Chapter 3 of Silver and Golden Roses Rated PG13 By Miaka Hime
Konnichiwa minna-san! I haven't been getting very many reviews AT ALL for this fic, but I thought since it's completed I might as well finish putting it up. Also I want to warn you, I'm proof reading these myself so they aren't always grammatically and written correctly, mostly because I don't catch them. So please don't send me reviews telling me of these errors I am already aware of them, but thank you anyway if you have although I don't believe I've got any for this fanfiction. ^_^;; But it's just for a future reminder!
Disclaimer- I do not own Sailor Moon, Naoko-sama and Toei Animation own sailor moon, so please don't sue a poor high school student!
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After practice Usagi got her lunch and went to her room. She quickly ate and Kari came to draw her a bath. Usagi bathed quickly and changed into a plain gray dress and sandals and ran to the queen's sitting room and calmly opened the door and peeked in.
"Usagi! Come in!" The queen's cheery voice said. Usagi did as told and walked in shutting the door behind her. "I must remind Kari to get you a knew dress." She said looking at Usagi's plain gray one. "Oh no, I couldn't possibly I mean this one's just fine." She said. "Nonsense, I just want to get you something for when we practice you lady skill's, you won't have to wear it all the time." She said with a chuckle. "Now let's get started."
Usagi's lessons ended an hour before dinner and she left and went to her room. Kari built her a fire and Usagi sat on a rug in front of the fire and watched it's flames dance about.
They reminded her of her best friend from the moon kingdom.
"Rei." She whispered. She remembered her raven black hair and violet eyes. They fought a lot but they truly loved one another.
Usagi sat there until dinner and she went to grab her dinner. Many of the boys said that they demanded a rematch and Usagi just responded, "If you want to get your butt whooped again, sure."
When she got her meal she walked back to her room. Up the hall she saw Kunzite, and the boy he had called lord up ahead. They went into one of the fancy rooms that were a couple of rooms ahead of hers. Usagi went into her room and ate quickly and was just about ready to go to bed. Usagi changed into her nightgown and went over to her vanity and sat down. She let down her long hair and combed it until she got all the tangles out and than braided it, which took her about fifteen minuets considering it's length. Usagi grabbed another book of hers, that happened to be a forbidden romance and sat down next to the fire and read it.
Once Kari came in to rebuild the fire for the last time. Usagi took it that it was about nine and was very much ready for bed at this point. "Kari?" Usagi asked before she left. "Yes?" She asked. "Why does the king need so much help? And why does the queen fuss over me so?" She asked. "The king has an illness and he needs help every once in awhile, usually he's fine, but he likes to keep Kasuke to keep him company." She answered. "And the queen?" Usagi asked. "Well, after she had her son, it was found out she could no longer have children. She always wanted a little girl and I guess since she found out a lone girl was staying in the trainee quarters with all those boys that it was her duty to protect you from the boys and teach you properly. She actually liked the idea of a woman wanting to learn sword fighting, but if I remember she said, "I won't have the young girl uneducated!"" Usagi giggled. "Also she loves you already, she says your smile could melt ice if you used it more often." Kari smiled one last time at her and left the room. Usagi yawned and knew it was time for bed. Usagi crawled into bed and slept right through morning.
Usagi was awoken once again by the pounding on her door.Usagi pulled herself out of bed and dressed quickly and went to grab her breakfast and brought it back to her room. She quickly grabbed her sword, that they had been issued the day before and ran down the hall to the outside practice area.
They were once again put into the same groups, and than they paired up and were told what they were doing wrong. Jadeite about told her a million times she needed to charge better as if she wanted to kill her opponent, even if she didn't want too. Usagi got better, but now and then he would stop them and tell her to do better.
After practice Usagi got her lunch and ran back to her room.
She ate in a hurry and Kari ran her bath. Usagi took her bath as quickly as possible, then she went to her changing room and found a new dress. It was a light blue and was very silky. She also had some knew undergarments but how to put them on she would never know, the moon kingdom never had undergarments like these. Kari helped her but they excused the thing that was supposed to make her thinner, she was already thin as it was. After that she slipped into the dress and laced up the white boot shoes that was hard as rocks. "I'm glad I only wear this every other day." She said with a sigh. "Well, the queen said to take your hair out of your bun and to just braid it. Usagi let it out of the bun, but it was in a braid already.
"I braided it this morning so it had a less chance of falling out." Usagi explained. "Well, you better hurry." Kari said walking out of the room. Usagi looked both ways and saw no one and ran to the sitting room and shut the door quickly. Gaia was sitting calmly on her favorite couch. "Usagi? Why the rush?" She asked. "I didn't want any of the boys to see me." She said huffing and puffing. "Ah, well than let's get started."
Once Usagi was done with everything Usagi couldn't wait to hit the pillow. Her hair was in its usual bun since she put it back after her lessons and now she was tired as hell.
She slowly fell asleep dreaming of her mother.
Usagi was awoken abruptly by someone shaking her and she found it to be the boy she hated at the moment, the one with the dark black hair. "What the hell do you want?" She asked sitting up. "Every new trainee is supposed to do this, I was the only one that knew where your room is so get dressed." He said. Usagi grunted in frustration and grabbed some clothes and changed behind her screen. When she came out boy grabbed her hand and they walked toward the trainee hall. Once they got there they went into one of the rooms. "Got her." He said. "Alright lets go." One of the boys let a rope down his window and they started to crawl out. "What the hell are we doing?" She asked. "We're just going to hang out, drink, and maybe trash some houses." He said. "What!" She whispered.
"Just kidding, we leave a trainee in the woods alone for ten minuets, if they don't move they're practically one of the guys" He grinned sheepishly and climbed out the window.
Usagi climbed down next and than the others. After they reached the ground they ran to the edge of the woods.
"Alright, Usagi since you're the only one that hasn't done this it's your turn." The boy who spoke handed her a candle.
"We'll take you as far as you have to go, then you blow out your candle and you stay there, we'll be back in ten minuets." Usagi shrugged. She wasn't afraid of the dark or being alone.
They walked with her and than they started to leave only one remained. "Ok blow out the candle." She blew it out and then the boy left. Usagi's eyes adjusted and she noticed a log about a couple steps away and sat down. Usagi jumped when she caught sight of movement and it wasn't a trainee, it was someone that was older. He came closer and she could tell by his raggedy clothes and the knife in his hands he was out for blood.
Usagi stood up and tried to back away but tripped over the log hurting her ankle, she didn't think it was serious but she wouldn't be able to walk on it. Usagi than tried to scramble away but he caught her by her ankle and she let out a scream. The man slapped her hard on the face causing a trickle of blood to come out of the corner of her mouth.
Usagi kicked and scrambled about, but all she did was manage to make her bun fall out and for her to have a long braid trail behind her the man reached for her shirt.
She screamed then there was a bright light and the man scorched beside her. She had the urge to vomit, which she gave into, and promptly passed out.
The boys heard her scream and snickered. They heard her scream a couple more times, then a bright light erupted from the woods. The dark haired boy took off as the others yelled after him. "Endymion!" He didn't listen but ran until he found a man who was obviously scared and hurt badly and Usagi passed out had vomited and a button on her shirt had been ripped off. Endymion took the smaller girl into his arms and ran back. The boys laughed until Endymion punched one of them square in the chin, "Shut the fuck up, she was attacked by a bandit you dumb ass!" They were immediately shut up. "Go back and get him!" He barked.
He quickly took the blond haired girl back to the palace and about knocked down his friend Zoisite's door. "Lord what" He looked baffled at the small girl in the princes arms. "She was attacked in the woods, when we were initiating her, I think she let some of her energy out at him, kind of like when you guys attack people, the others are bringing him back." He said. Zoisite sighed. "Let's get her to the infirmary." He told his ward.
Gaia was shaken out of sleep when her husband shook her gently. "What's the matter?" She asked. "A trainee was attacked in the woods." Gaia looked at him. "Go on." She said sitting up. "It was the young lady." He said. Gaia threw her covers off of herself and ran down the hallway to the infirmary. General Zoisite stood over the girl who was sleeping soundly. Endymion was sitting on a bench obviously feeling sorry for himself. "What happened!" She demanded.
"She was attacked by a bandit in the woods." Endymion said quietly. "I thought I told you to give up that stupid rule!" She screamed. Endymion winced at her tone. "Please your majesty he feels very bad as it is, reprimanding him won't do any good." Zoisite said calmly. The queen calmed down considerably after that was said. "What happened?" She asked once again. "She was attacked, as I said, but before he did anything she let out a bright light. The man isn't dead, but hurt. He's in a cell." Endymion said. "Thank goodness." She said looking at the blond. "We should let her rest for tonight and tomorrow." Zoisite said. "Would you like us to bring her to her room?" He asked. "Hai, that would be nice for her to wake up in her room." She said. "I'll send for Kari in the morning to take care of her." She said. The queen brushed back a couple of stray hairs from the young girl's face and went back to Endymion. "Let's go to sleep now. You've had enough excitement for one day." Gaia put her arm around the young boys shoulders and led him out of the room.
Zoisite took the young girl and brought her too her room.
Gaia came into the room after she had gotten Endymion to his room, and shooed Zoisite out of the room and undressed her and put her in her own clothes. She turned around when she noticed a small head pop in the room. The girl hand short wavy red hair and her eyes had tears in them. "Is she alright?" She asked. "Yes, who are you?" She asked.
"I'm Naru, a lady in waiting." She said. "Do you know Usagi well?" She asked. "She's my best friend, I just came here, two days ago, but I was so busy I couldn't come to see her, but I did hear what happened." She said. "Well, I'm sure she'll need a friend when she wakes up, you are given permission to be here tomorrow." She said getting up. "Thank you your majesty." She said giving her a graceful curtsy. The queen took one more look at Usagi and than went back to her room. Naru did the same.
Usagi awoke the next morning with Naru by her side. "Naru-chan!" She said happily. "How are you Usagi-chan?" She asked.
"A bit run down but I'll be fine."
Kari came into the room and made a fire and brought Usagi's breakfast, and then ran off to do another errand. Naru took to playing with Usagi's hair and the queen came in and started telling her things about being a lady since she didn't have much else to do. Kasuke came in since he had come to help the king that morning and heard about the news and but had to leave.
Soon it grew dark and Naru returned to her room and Kari drew a bath for Usagi. Usagi's hot bath felt good and when she got out she slowly made her way to the changing screen and changed back into her nightgown. After changing she went back to bed and slept soundly.
Usagi got up early and changed and went down to the kitchen.
The cooks smiled at her and gave her the first helping of the day and she ate it in her room. Usagi went to the balcony and could feel the warm air, it was finally spring.
Usagi went to practice and most of the boys were nice to her and she still beat every one of them. It was starting to get too easy.
"Jadeite, it's too easy!" She complained after she beat the last teammate. He thought for a moment and than whistled to a brown haired boy that was helping teach a group. He came over and looked at the small girl and than up at Jadeite. "What?" He asked. "Nephrite, I'd like you to meet Usagi, my star pupil." They exchanged names. "Nephrite, beat her." He commanded. "What?" He asked. "Beat her, she's beat all the others she needs a challenge." He said. "Alright." He suddenly lunged at Usagi who leaped to the side and soon they were engaged in a heated battle and they were both equally matched. The battle ended when both at the same time put their swords to each others neck. "Tie." Jadeite called.
"I'm hungry is it lunch time yet." She asked. "Me too." Nephrite said. "Let's go get lunch early, class dismissed!" He yelled as the three of them went off to find food.
Once they got to the kitchen they found the dark haired boy and Kunzite getting lunch. "What are you two doing here?" Kunzite asked stiffly. "Getting our nails done, what's it look like?" Usagi asked. Jadeite burst out laughing. "She's so much like a guy it's funny!" He managed to spit out.
All of them grabbed their lunches and ate together outside in the rose gardens, and were later found by Zoisite. "Endymion, your mother wants you." He said to the dark haired boy. Usagi's eyes almost bugged out of her head. "You're Endymion?" She asked. "Yeah, I thought you knew that." He said. "No!" She said. "Well now you do." He got up and managed to flick her head as he went by. "I hate him." She said acidly.
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Two years went by and Endymion, Usagi, Jadeite, Kunzite and Zoisite became close friends except maybe Usagi and Endymion. They just fought like children. Usagi was still the best in her class and was expected that in three years she would become the next general.
On that particular summer day when all the trainee's were out since it was Saturday. Usagi was running around the palace trying find the guys so they could go swimming in the palaces small lake. She ran through the halls until she reached Endymion's chamber and knocked rather loudly on it. Endymion opened the door and noticed Usagi. "What?" He asked irritably. "Is everyone in there?" She asked. "No." He said quickly. "Yes we are!" She heard Jadeite yell. Usagi yelled over Endymion, "Let's go swimming!" She yelled. "Endymion moved out of the doorway as the guys came running out." Usagi stuck her tongue out at Endymion and ran with the boys outside to the pond. The guys stripped down to their underwear but Usagi being a girl jumped in, in her clothes, after throwing off her sandals of course.
Usagi dunked Endymion three times and he got her four, until the generals attacked him for attacking a girl. Soon it grew colder and they got out of the lake and walked back inside wet and cold. Usagi went to her room and drew herself a warm bath and stripped her clothes off. She washed her hair quickly and shaved her legs because the queen scolded her last time and said women weren't barbarians. She then proceeded to scrubbed her body with unscented soap and wrapped a towel around herself. She grabbed a hair tie from her vanity and bundled her hair on top of her head in a messy bun. She was about to change when there was knock on her door. She opened it and saw Endymion standing there. He blushed deeply when he saw her in a towel but Usagi didn't notice. "What?" She asked. He handed her, her sandals.
She grabbed them. "Thanks, these are my best pair. I'm going to change." She shut the door and put on some pants and a shirt and put on her sandals and braided her hair.
Usagi walked out of her room and ran through the corridors and out of the palace. She ran toward town and purchased some herbs for tea and went in the direction of Yokuko's house.
She hadn't seen her since Christmas and since she was allowed out since midnight she was going to take advantage of it.
When she got there she took off her shoes and looked around for Yokuko, where she found her mending a old shawl.
"Yokuko-mama." She said with a smile. Yokuko about leaped from her chair. "You've come to see me." She said with a bright smile. Usagi hugged her and handed her the herbs.
"I brought some herbs for tea." She said with a smile. "Good, good." She said. Placing a pot of water on the fire. The two sat down at a rickety old table and talked and once the tea was done they talked while they drank tea. "You never told me, what it was like living in the palace." She said. "Well, I have to admit I feel pampered so I've been trying to get Kari to stop cleaning my room and things. Also The queen treats me like her daughter and it's a little odd at times, but she truly does love me. Best of all, all of my friends live in the same wing as me, so that's pretty neat. Also, while I'm here I wanted to borrow some more books, Zoisite hasn't showed me the library yet so I really need books. I've read all the ones I've borrowed five times already." She said. "Wow. I miss you and your talkative attitude." Yokuko said with a small smile. "I miss you too." Usagi stretched and looked at the clock. "I have to go, otherwise they won't let me back in." Usagi said sadly. "I'll see you soon I hope." Yokuko said standing. "I hope so." Usagi said walking out the door.
The next day Usagi went to combat practice, which was a new class since she mastered swords and she was now learning many moves. She changed and went to her lessons and still snuck past the boys chambers, so they didn't see her in a dress.
On that particular day she was learning how to sew. Usagi had pricked herself for the fifth time when Gaia started talking.
"I was wondering," Gaia started. "Wondering what?" She asked.
"I wanted you to have a better education so I want you to go to a special school." She said. "I can't." Usagi said putting down her needlework. "Why not?" She asked. "Because of practice." She said. "You would practice there." She said.
Usagi thought for a moment. "And I would still be able to try to be Endymion's last general?" She asked. She nodded. "I'd love too than." Usagi said. "Where is it?" She asked. "On Neptune." She answered. Usagi about choked. "N-Neptune!" She exclaimed. "Hai, it's not known to towns people that the planets are inhabited." She said. "I'll still go." She said.
"Good. You leave in a week. The queen put down her needlework. "I have a surprise." She said in childlike excitement "What?" Usagi asked. The queen pulled out some paper with drawings on them. "I designed some things for you." She said. Usagi sighed; one of the queen's favorite past times was designing gowns and things even if they were never made. The queen handed Usagi three pieces of paper.
The first one had a tight looking suit that was obviously made for fighting in; it was a light pink. The next was a white nightgown that was very simple but it would fit her better since she needed a new one. The last one was a lavender gown. Usagi smiled. "Thank you." She said truthfully.
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I realize this chapter ends pretty abruptly but does it really matter? It's pretty long ne? Well PLEASE review if you're reading this! Thank you much! Ja!