Title: Everlasting Love
Author: Lisa
Chapter: 3
Author's Notes:
Hi everyone! Here's chapter 3! Hope everyone is enjoying this story. School is starting soon, which is not good. Thank you to everyone who has posted my stories on their sites, and everyone who has taken the time to read my stories. Thanks!
Disclaimers: Sailor Moon and the others don't belong to me, but this story does.
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Endymion woke up the next morning to find Serenity awake and smiling at him. "So, you're awake. About time." She teased lightly, her eyes shining brightly.
"Usako...when...how did I get here? Last thing I remembered, I was still in the throne room." Endymion didn't know what was going on, but he knew he had missed out on a lot.
Serenity giggled slightly. "Well, it's a long story. Why don't I shorten it a little? Ami said we needed some time to relax, so she is making us stay in bed for the next few days."
"Oh." Silence filled the room.
Endymion knew he had some apologizing to do, but he didn't know where to start. He cleared his throat, coughing slightly. "Usako...I"
"Hey, I'm here. Minako at your service." Minako came in, carrying two trays of food. Setting them down on the table, she sat down, a devilish glint in her eyes. "How are our royal couple? Getting along?" She asked getting a glare from Serenity, and a stare from Endymion.
"We're fine, Minako. But I know someone isn't going to be fine if they don't stop, now." Serenity replied with clenched teeth.
"Heh heh. Sure, no problem." She sat down nervously. Fiddling with her dress, she looked over at the very uncomfortable couple. They didn't seem to enjoy each other's company that much. "I can change that." She smiled wickedly at the thought. "So, you two lovebirds need anything?"
Serenity gave off another glare, her eyes flashing dangerously. "Oh, she's going to get it...when I get out of this..." Serenity herself didn't even dare to think what she could and would do to her friend. She didn't like the idea of a senshi 'watching over' them every single second of every hour of every day. If they wanted Endymion and her to get back together, the least they could do was give them some time together, alone. "Yes, Minako, I do need something. I'd like some orange juice."
"Uh, Usagi-chan...your orange juice is right there." Minako pointed to the cup on one of the trays.
"Oh, right. I knew that. Silly me." She laughed, scratching her head while Endymion shook his head and Minako giving her a very weird look.
"Then get me some...salt. Yeah, that's it. Salt, please, my dear friend." Serenity batted her eyes for good measures.
Another weird look from Minako. "Okay, Usagi-chan. Be right back. Don't' go anywhere." She replied sweetly in her sing-song voice.
"Oh, they're trying to torture me! I know it!"
"Usako, calm down. Now, I was saying...oh yeah. Usako, I know we"
"I'm back!" Minako chirped. In her hands was a can of salt. "Here you are, Usagi-chan! Enjoy the salt. Listen, I have to go wash my hands." And she was off.
Endymion looked at Serenity. She didn't look calm at all. Instead, she looked like a volcano ready to explode. Even he was afraid...well...a little. Thought she was mad, she still looked cute. "I wonder. What are we going to do in bed for a few days?" Then, an idea struck him. He smiled then sighed sadly. He knew Serenity would absolutely positively disagree what he had in mind. Still, maybe he could convince her. "If only I knew what is it that scares her so much..." But then something else bothered him. It wasn't like right now, they were happy and nothing was wrong. No, a lot was wrong. They had fought yesterday. They hurt each other. They ignored each other. "She probably hates me but is scared to admit it." He thought.
"Mamo-chan, something wrong?" She took his hand in hers. "Mamo-chan..."
"I'm fine Usako. He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "Is Minako back yet?" He looked around, but she wasn't in the room, for right now anyway. He breathed a sigh of relief.
Footsteps were heard in the hallway. Uh-oh. Looks like Minako just came back.
"Oh, sorry for not coming right away. I met this really cute guard here. I think he's new, and we were talking." She sat down again. Then she saw how that they were holding hands. With a high-pitched squeal, she ran out of the room again.
"What's wrong with her, Mamo-chan?" Serenity asked curiously.
"Beats me, Usako. Hungry?" He pointed to the trays of food on the nearby table.
"Yeah!" Endymion handed her a tray, and they started eating. They ate in silence, neither of them having anything to say.
After they finished eating, they were left with nothing to do. Endymion unconsciously produced a rose, and twirled it around mindlessly. Then, he handed it to Serenity who was very happy of course. "Thank you." She whispered, inhaling its tantalizing scent fragrance.
Their peaceful moment was disturbed by voices. They were coming closer to the door.
"I was telling you Rei, they were holding hands! I swear I saw them!"
"Well, it seems like they are back together again, huh?"
The two turned the doorknob, preparing to come in.
"Quick, Usako. Pretend you're asleep!"
"Huh? Oh, yeah."
Minako and Rei came in to find them sleeping, or so they thought. Minako jumped up and down in barely contained excitement.
"You see? They're still holding hands!"
"Let me see! Oh, you're right! The other senshi has to see this!" With that, they both ran off.
Serenity blushed deep red at her friends' comments. Quickly, she tried to pull her hand out of his grasp, but Endymion wouldn't allow that. "Usako, it's okay." He reassured her.
"Alright." She laid down again, and feeling sleepy all of a sudden, snuggled closer to Endymion.
Endymion was shocked at first, then gently wrapped his arms around Serenity, feeling tired too. He kissed her lightly, his lips gently brushing hers. "Usako..."
"Mamo-chan..." She whispered in her sleep. She wrapped her arms around Endymion, hugging him tightly. "I love you." Endymion nearly choked at her statement. "She doesn't hate me? After all I put her though? She loves me? She loves me!" Putting his happy thoughts aside, he too fell asleep.
"Oh, how sweet. How romantic. How loving. How dreamy." Minako sighed, staring at the sight before her.
"Shhh! Want them to wake up?" Rei yelled.
"Uh, guys, are we supposed to be doing this?"
"Ami, go then."
"No! Why don't you, Makoto?"
"Oh, I wish I had a boyfriend..." Makoto sighed dreamily.
"Let's go guys."
"Ami..." Three girls complained at her.
*Two Hours Later*
"Mmmm...Mamo-chan." Serenity woke up groggily to find her husband looking down at her.
"Usako..." He leaned down, gently kissing her forehead. That woke her up, alright. "Usako, we need to talk." He said sternly. Oh, the talk. The one Serenity didn't want to have. But she knew she just had to have with Endymion. She sighed and took a deep breath. "Yes, we do need to talk, Mamo-chan."
Endymion nodded. "These couple of days hasn't been so good for us, I know. And I also know I said a lot of things I didn't mean. But Usako, you need to tell me what you're feeling. I need to know why you're afraid of being a parent." He knew it was a little pushing, but desperate times calls for desperate measures. They wouldn't be able to solve it unless they know what they're going to be dealing with.
Serenity looked down. "How can I tell you if I don't know myself? Mamo-chan, I'm so confused, and you're not helping by pushing me all the time!" She screamed at him. Tears formed in her eyes. "Mamo-chan, I need time alone to sort out my feeling and fears. Please give me that time."
Endymion's eyes went wide. "Are you saying for me to...to leave you alone?" Endymion never thought she would need space to think about it. They had always done everything together. Shared every little secret. What happened to them that could cause this?
"Yes, I am. I'm sorry, Mamo-chan. I just need a few days, that's all." She lay back down, her back to him, crying softly.
"Usako, what happened to us? Usako...will we ever be happy again?"
Serenity turned around and faced him. "I don't know Mamo-chan. I hope so."
Endymion felt tears in his own eyes. "I hope so too, Usako."
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Whew! Another chapter is completed! I'm really sorry for its shortness. It seems like I'm stuck on writing short chapters! *gasp* That's bad. Oh well. Hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. Chapter 4 will be out soon. I wonder what I'm going to be writing after I finish this story...
Please send all comments and suggestions to me at LisaZUMstories@aol.com. Thanks!
This story written and posted January, 2001.
Author: Lisa
Chapter: 3
Author's Notes:
Hi everyone! Here's chapter 3! Hope everyone is enjoying this story. School is starting soon, which is not good. Thank you to everyone who has posted my stories on their sites, and everyone who has taken the time to read my stories. Thanks!
Disclaimers: Sailor Moon and the others don't belong to me, but this story does.
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Endymion woke up the next morning to find Serenity awake and smiling at him. "So, you're awake. About time." She teased lightly, her eyes shining brightly.
"Usako...when...how did I get here? Last thing I remembered, I was still in the throne room." Endymion didn't know what was going on, but he knew he had missed out on a lot.
Serenity giggled slightly. "Well, it's a long story. Why don't I shorten it a little? Ami said we needed some time to relax, so she is making us stay in bed for the next few days."
"Oh." Silence filled the room.
Endymion knew he had some apologizing to do, but he didn't know where to start. He cleared his throat, coughing slightly. "Usako...I"
"Hey, I'm here. Minako at your service." Minako came in, carrying two trays of food. Setting them down on the table, she sat down, a devilish glint in her eyes. "How are our royal couple? Getting along?" She asked getting a glare from Serenity, and a stare from Endymion.
"We're fine, Minako. But I know someone isn't going to be fine if they don't stop, now." Serenity replied with clenched teeth.
"Heh heh. Sure, no problem." She sat down nervously. Fiddling with her dress, she looked over at the very uncomfortable couple. They didn't seem to enjoy each other's company that much. "I can change that." She smiled wickedly at the thought. "So, you two lovebirds need anything?"
Serenity gave off another glare, her eyes flashing dangerously. "Oh, she's going to get it...when I get out of this..." Serenity herself didn't even dare to think what she could and would do to her friend. She didn't like the idea of a senshi 'watching over' them every single second of every hour of every day. If they wanted Endymion and her to get back together, the least they could do was give them some time together, alone. "Yes, Minako, I do need something. I'd like some orange juice."
"Uh, Usagi-chan...your orange juice is right there." Minako pointed to the cup on one of the trays.
"Oh, right. I knew that. Silly me." She laughed, scratching her head while Endymion shook his head and Minako giving her a very weird look.
"Then get me some...salt. Yeah, that's it. Salt, please, my dear friend." Serenity batted her eyes for good measures.
Another weird look from Minako. "Okay, Usagi-chan. Be right back. Don't' go anywhere." She replied sweetly in her sing-song voice.
"Oh, they're trying to torture me! I know it!"
"Usako, calm down. Now, I was saying...oh yeah. Usako, I know we"
"I'm back!" Minako chirped. In her hands was a can of salt. "Here you are, Usagi-chan! Enjoy the salt. Listen, I have to go wash my hands." And she was off.
Endymion looked at Serenity. She didn't look calm at all. Instead, she looked like a volcano ready to explode. Even he was afraid...well...a little. Thought she was mad, she still looked cute. "I wonder. What are we going to do in bed for a few days?" Then, an idea struck him. He smiled then sighed sadly. He knew Serenity would absolutely positively disagree what he had in mind. Still, maybe he could convince her. "If only I knew what is it that scares her so much..." But then something else bothered him. It wasn't like right now, they were happy and nothing was wrong. No, a lot was wrong. They had fought yesterday. They hurt each other. They ignored each other. "She probably hates me but is scared to admit it." He thought.
"Mamo-chan, something wrong?" She took his hand in hers. "Mamo-chan..."
"I'm fine Usako. He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "Is Minako back yet?" He looked around, but she wasn't in the room, for right now anyway. He breathed a sigh of relief.
Footsteps were heard in the hallway. Uh-oh. Looks like Minako just came back.
"Oh, sorry for not coming right away. I met this really cute guard here. I think he's new, and we were talking." She sat down again. Then she saw how that they were holding hands. With a high-pitched squeal, she ran out of the room again.
"What's wrong with her, Mamo-chan?" Serenity asked curiously.
"Beats me, Usako. Hungry?" He pointed to the trays of food on the nearby table.
"Yeah!" Endymion handed her a tray, and they started eating. They ate in silence, neither of them having anything to say.
After they finished eating, they were left with nothing to do. Endymion unconsciously produced a rose, and twirled it around mindlessly. Then, he handed it to Serenity who was very happy of course. "Thank you." She whispered, inhaling its tantalizing scent fragrance.
Their peaceful moment was disturbed by voices. They were coming closer to the door.
"I was telling you Rei, they were holding hands! I swear I saw them!"
"Well, it seems like they are back together again, huh?"
The two turned the doorknob, preparing to come in.
"Quick, Usako. Pretend you're asleep!"
"Huh? Oh, yeah."
Minako and Rei came in to find them sleeping, or so they thought. Minako jumped up and down in barely contained excitement.
"You see? They're still holding hands!"
"Let me see! Oh, you're right! The other senshi has to see this!" With that, they both ran off.
Serenity blushed deep red at her friends' comments. Quickly, she tried to pull her hand out of his grasp, but Endymion wouldn't allow that. "Usako, it's okay." He reassured her.
"Alright." She laid down again, and feeling sleepy all of a sudden, snuggled closer to Endymion.
Endymion was shocked at first, then gently wrapped his arms around Serenity, feeling tired too. He kissed her lightly, his lips gently brushing hers. "Usako..."
"Mamo-chan..." She whispered in her sleep. She wrapped her arms around Endymion, hugging him tightly. "I love you." Endymion nearly choked at her statement. "She doesn't hate me? After all I put her though? She loves me? She loves me!" Putting his happy thoughts aside, he too fell asleep.
"Oh, how sweet. How romantic. How loving. How dreamy." Minako sighed, staring at the sight before her.
"Shhh! Want them to wake up?" Rei yelled.
"Uh, guys, are we supposed to be doing this?"
"Ami, go then."
"No! Why don't you, Makoto?"
"Oh, I wish I had a boyfriend..." Makoto sighed dreamily.
"Let's go guys."
"Ami..." Three girls complained at her.
*Two Hours Later*
"Mmmm...Mamo-chan." Serenity woke up groggily to find her husband looking down at her.
"Usako..." He leaned down, gently kissing her forehead. That woke her up, alright. "Usako, we need to talk." He said sternly. Oh, the talk. The one Serenity didn't want to have. But she knew she just had to have with Endymion. She sighed and took a deep breath. "Yes, we do need to talk, Mamo-chan."
Endymion nodded. "These couple of days hasn't been so good for us, I know. And I also know I said a lot of things I didn't mean. But Usako, you need to tell me what you're feeling. I need to know why you're afraid of being a parent." He knew it was a little pushing, but desperate times calls for desperate measures. They wouldn't be able to solve it unless they know what they're going to be dealing with.
Serenity looked down. "How can I tell you if I don't know myself? Mamo-chan, I'm so confused, and you're not helping by pushing me all the time!" She screamed at him. Tears formed in her eyes. "Mamo-chan, I need time alone to sort out my feeling and fears. Please give me that time."
Endymion's eyes went wide. "Are you saying for me to...to leave you alone?" Endymion never thought she would need space to think about it. They had always done everything together. Shared every little secret. What happened to them that could cause this?
"Yes, I am. I'm sorry, Mamo-chan. I just need a few days, that's all." She lay back down, her back to him, crying softly.
"Usako, what happened to us? Usako...will we ever be happy again?"
Serenity turned around and faced him. "I don't know Mamo-chan. I hope so."
Endymion felt tears in his own eyes. "I hope so too, Usako."
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Whew! Another chapter is completed! I'm really sorry for its shortness. It seems like I'm stuck on writing short chapters! *gasp* That's bad. Oh well. Hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. Chapter 4 will be out soon. I wonder what I'm going to be writing after I finish this story...
Please send all comments and suggestions to me at LisaZUMstories@aol.com. Thanks!
This story written and posted January, 2001.