Dimensional Warfare : Lovers of Tonight, Strangers of Tomorrow
by: Trio and Elf
rated: PG-13
finished: 2000
Disclaimer: We do not own Gundam Wing, Sailor Moon, or The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We are only using the characters to devise out own special tale of lore. So don't sue us, we're both poor.
C and C: To send the authors comments you can e-mail us at Trio_no_baka@yahoo.com and Slaybrat@aye.net Trio's email is the first, Elf's is the second.
Author Site: Trio's Anime World
www.expage.com/triomain
Author Notes: There are a few references to Athene's past, to understand it I recommand you read "The Coming of Sailor Wisdom" by Trio.
Chapter Six
Relena watched with interested eyes as all of the new visitors entered the dining hall. The long table was full in a matter of minutes. As she looked at all of the new faces around her family's table she thought, This should be interesting.
Relena placed a wholesome smile on her pink painted lips and took her seat at the head of the table. To her right sat Duo Maxwell, Jennifer Darkfall, Athene, Lita Kino, Rei Hino, Malon, Link, Mina Aino, Ruto, and Saria who was followed by Darunia. To her left sat Heero Yuy, Trowa Barton, Quatre Raberba Winner, Zechs Merquise, Wufei Chang, Nabooru, Serena Tsukino, Darien Chiba, Ami Mizoru, Rauru, and last was Impa. Princess Zelda sat across from Princess Relena.
This is not going to be a good meal. There is much fire amongst these hearts, peace will be hard to achieve. Athene's crystal blue eyes scanned the surrounding people.
"I want to welcome you all here this evening," Relena stood from her seat and addressed the new comers, "I understand that this must be very difficult for all of you. But you have my word as the Princess of the Sanq Kingdom that I will do everything in my power to get you all home safely. This isn't going to work. And so I invite you all here today to greet and to come to know each other a little better." Relena's smile was the only present besides the smile on the Princess of Hyrule's angelic face.
"Well said your highness," Zelda commented as she stood. "I will lead the way in the introductions, if you don't mind your highness?"
"No, not at all Zelda," Relena sat.
A chuckle came from the throat of the Hylian Princess, "Your highness, in private simple names are permitted, but in a social function it is only proper to address all royals as 'your highness.' Otherwise you are being rude." Again Zelda chuckled. She took a deep breath, "Right, now... as I introduce you, please stand and say a few words... Link."
The elfin man was dressed in is normal attire, "I am Link. I am grateful for your hospitality, Princess Relena. And I apologize for earlier this evening, Mr. Maxwell, Miss. Darkfall." Link sat, his eyes planted on the blonde girl in front of him.
"Ruto..." Zelda's voice sounded the name.
"Good evening, I am Princess Ruto of the Zoras," Ruto blushed as she realized she had nothing more to say, "I umm... sorry Zelda I'm not good with social functions." The fish woman sat, smiling at the Kokiri that sat next to her.
"Oh, Ruto..." Zelda put a hand to her head as to symbolize a headache. " Saria, please introduce yourself."
"Huhhh... oh sure, your highness," the little green Kokiri stood, a tint of red on her cheeks. "Hi, I'm Saria. I'm a Kokiri and the Sage of Forest." She sat back down, all the while looking at her lap as though something extremely interesting was painted on her shorts.
"I am Darunia. King of Goron City. Sage of Fire and Link's Blood Brother," Darunia smiled to the Hylian Princess.
Zelda motioned to Nabooru. Nabooru quickly stood and stated her name and what she was the sage of. Last was Impa and Rauru who just like the others before them said their name and what it is exactly they do in Hyrule. "And I am Princess Zelda of Hyrule," Zelda's words were thickly laced with pride.
"This is a long dinner. Hey where's the food," Serena tried to keep her voice down, but with the sudden silence, all in the dining hall heard her words of hunger and boredom.
"Shhh.. Serena," Darien put a finger up to his lips.
"Well, I'm sorry if this seems boring to you, but unlike YOU everyone else is paying attention as everyone introduces themselves and explains exactly who or what they are!" Jennifer stood from her chair almost tipping it over in her fury.
Serena sank away from the anger the braided elf-like girl displayed. "Jennifer, you must forgive Serena. She does not remember her training all the time. I humbly take her insult upon myself," a woman with honey brown hair calmly said as she looked at the blonde princess a few seats away from her.
"Athene, wha?" Jennifer turned herself to see Athene's lovely face. She's so calm. So wise. But why is she taking the blame for THAT girl?
Athene stood, taking a quick glance around the table she said, "I apologize for Serena's selfishness. Please forgive me for not teaching her better." Athene bowed her head down.
"But Athene you aren't my teacher," Serena now stood to contradict her friend from the future. Serena's deep blue eyes met Athene's wise blue pools.
"You are all weak," a husky male voice interjected. Wufei stood from the table, "You are all weak and cowards!"
"Heeeeyyyyy!" Serena whined.
Athene is amazing. She stood to take the fall for her friend, but why? What is the meaning behind all of this. Behind the friendship of Athene and Serena. Quatre watched as Wufei stood and insulted the visitors. "Wufei, they aren't weak."
"Winner, what do you know of weakness?" Wufei's black gazed switched to the Arabian pilot.
"I know it takes a lot of courage to stand in front of a friend and accept a friend's error as your own."
Quatre Winner. "Mr. Winner, I did not ask for your defense," Athene looked Quatre straight in the eye.
Quatre looked to the angel he envisioned. "I think we all need to sit down," Heero stated calmly from his seat.
"Heero's right," Relena agreed.
"I refuse to sit at the same table as these women," Wufei looked directly at Rei.
"You bastard!" Lita almost screamed at the Chinese boy.
"Hey, you have no right to judge us like that!" Mina replied sharply.
Wufei only gave a smug smirk as his reply as he turned to leave. "Wufei," Relena called. But Wufei continued to leave. The last sign of the Justice Boy was the slamming of the door behind him. Cowards.
Wufei left Athene staring at Quatre, Jennifer angrily mumbling to herself, and the rest of the table's occupants in deep thought.
Athene finally let out a deep sigh and her eyes changed right in front of Quatre's; from angry and defensive to her kind, wise depths that Quatre fell for. She nodded her head to an unspoken question, then turning began to leave the dining hall. "Athene, where are you going?" Darien asked.
"I have no place being here. I will go train now. Enjoy the rest of your evening," Athene bowed as she made her exit. We need to get home, fast. This world is full of anger and hate.
"Athene, wait!" a gentle voice called after the angelic form of Athene.
"Hmmm... oh, Quatre," Athene looked up to see Quatre coming towards in her in a half run/walk.
"Athene, come take a walk with me," Quatre smiled to the object of his affection. Athene nodded in approval.
*****
The palace gardens were full of life as the sun began to prepare itself for setting. Frogs croaked in the pond, blossoms swayed to a pleasant breeze, leaves rustled in a soothing fashion, and crickets practiced their night song. In the middle of all this life two humans walked slowly to a bench that rested near the pond. "The sun will set soon," the woman with wise blue eyes purred.
"Yea, it's going to be beautiful," Quatre blushed. He hoped Athene would miss it, but he was not so lucky.
"Why do you blush, Quatre?"
"Oh... nothing," Quatre looked to the spring grass under his feet. Little flowers of white grew amongst the deep green blades. "They look like diamonds."
"Huhh?"
"The white flowers, they look like diamonds. I mean, if you look at them real close the grass blades loose their form and become solid. And then the flowers seem to look like diamonds in a green stone, just waiting to be mined and given to someone you love. You know?" Quatre picked one of his diamonds.
"I understand that. You are a romantic, Quatre," Athene looked up to the sky.
Okay, Quatre don't blow this! Athene is right next to you. The sun is setting, you have a flower in your hand, you can do it. Just give her the flower and kiss her. Don't wait for a response, just kiss her the moment she looks at you. Wait! That isn't me, that's some thing Duo would do. Okay, she thinks you're a romantic, so be romantic... ummm... give her the flower and... I don't know! Cool it Quatre, you can do this, it's only a girl. No, wrong word. She's a woman. A beautiful woman. A pearl. A diamond. That's it!
"Quatre, are you listening?" Athene's soft voice enchanted the Arabian pilot, who at the moment was too deep in thought to realize the beauty was talking to him. "Quatre?"
"Huah! Oh, sorry Athene, what did you say?"
"I was saying that the sun is almost at the horizon."
Okay here goes. "Athene, I believe that diamonds should only be given to someone you really love. Someone you love more then your own life, more then money, or lust. More then friends or family. Someone that means more to you then yourself." Athene looked into Quatre's face, is was turning an orange color due to the setting of the sun.
"I agree," Athene smiled.
Her smile melted all that was left of Quatre's defenses. He lifted his hand revealing the flower he picked. He, in one motion, placed the diamond in Athene's hand and moved in to kiss her.
Athene's eyes went down to the flower, then back up to see Quatre moving in on her. Her eyes opened wide as Quatre's lips met hers in their first kiss. After a few moments Athene closed her eyes and kissed Quatre back.
I did it! I'm kissing Athene!
Oh my god! Quatre's kissing me!
*****
"You know Duo, we shouldn't be spying on Quatre," Jennifer put a hand on her lover's shoulder.
"Yea, I know. But... come on babe!" Duo gave Jennifer his classic smile. Jennifer grinned back and allowed Duo to drag her to the gardens.
"Oh, look Duo there they are... oh..." Jennifer slightly blushed at the romantic scene in front of her.
"Way to go Q-man! He did it Jennifer, he did it!" Duo cheered.
"Duo, not so loud. We don't want them to hear you!"
"Fine, let's go have some of our own fun," Duo smiled to his girl. Jennifer smirked upon realizing what exactly Duo was referring to.
*****
Quatre pulled himself away from Athene, needing the intake of air. Athene blushed and looked to the ground, suddenly embarrassed. Quatre took that moment to examine just how beautiful the setting of the sun made her, not like she needed any help being pretty. The sun only heightened it a bit. "Athene..."
"Don't Quatre, it is I who am sorry," Athene remained staring at the ground.
"Athene, it is I who should apologize. It's just that you are so wonderful. I couldn't help myself. I'm sorry for kissing you," Quatre looked at the the remains of the sun.
Athene turned her head, spilling her hair to the side, "Quatre, it takes two to make a good kiss. And I would say that that kiss was fantastic."
Quatre's head shot back to look at her, "Athene..." She melted Quatre's worries with one of her perfect smiles. Her soft hand came up behind Quatre's neck and gently pulled Quatre to her. Quatre, understanding that Athene too liked him felt free enough to place a gentle hand on Athene's cheek. Then sliding his hand around her cheek to the back of her neck, then done her back. He came forward and again their lips met to make a dance all their own.
After a few minutes, Athene felt secure enough to deepen the kiss. She gently probed Quatre's lips to part. Quatre's eyes shot open in surprise, and at the same instance he backed away. Athene let out a cry of surprise and hurt filled her eyes. Quatre wanted to kill himself for putting that look on her face. He slowly came back to her.
He rubbed her back and hugged her. "I'm sorry. You startled me, I'm sorry," Quatre whispered. He tilted her head again and he was the one to deepen the kiss. Their tongues danced to a melody that was soft and pleasant.
*****
"Zelda, we are not welcome here," Link told his princess.
"Oh, Link we are welcome. Just because one person feels cross about us being here, does not mean he is the vote of everyone," Zelda contradicted.
"I understand, I will leave you now." And with his concluding words, Link closed Zelda's doors as he left.
Link.
*****
"Malon?" Link called into his romantic other's room.
"I'm here Link," Malon's singsong voice drifted to the hero.
Malon sat on the balcony watching the sun settle in for the night. A tear gleamed from the corner of her eye. "Link, do you love me?"
"What?"
"You heard me," Malon turned to face her love, "do you love me or her? You share my bed, but you don't love me, do you?" More tears released themselves, sliding down her face.
"Malon, who else would I spend my life with?" Link could tell she had been crying for some time, by the tear tracks.
"Zelda."
Link thought back to his dream...
"Link when peace returns to Hyrule, we'll have to say good-bye," Princess Zelda of Hyrule watched the blue eyes of the Hero Of Time. Her dusty brown hair, all one length, reached her mid-section. A tiara of gold sat on her forehead, a single ruby set in the center of the tiara. Her elfish ears carried earrings in the shape of the legendary triforce. Blue crystal eyes complimented her lovely, angelic face.
"I understand Zelda," the Hero Of Time met the watchful eyes of the only Hylian Princess. His blonde hair was neatly tucked into his forest green cap. The cap was cone shaped and the tip of the cap reached passed his shoulders. A Hylian Shield was secure on his back and a sword lay sheathed next to his back, underneath the shield. The man's tunic ended at his thighs and under the forest green tunic he wore a white body suit, skin tight.
"Link, give me the Ocarina of Time," Zelda's eyes saddened as Link handed her her ocarina. She lifted the magical instrument to her lips and played...
then his thoughts shifted to his very own thoughts...
Link shook his head and closed his eyes. His thoughts drifted back to the dream he was having, it wasn't really a dream it was real. It really happened, just a long time ago. Zelda had played the Ocarina of Time. She had sent him back in time 7 years so he could regain his lost childhood. And she had said good-bye. Malon waited for Link like every morning to get out of bed, but Link didn't want to get out of bed. He wanted to go back to the dream, go back to Zelda. He didn't love Zelda, he loved Malon, but he did love being in Zelda's company. He wished like hell Zelda didn't send him back in time, but was also grateful she granted him one favor; to send Malon back with him. He and Malon had become close somewhere during all his travels.
he thought those same things every morning. Every morning he awoke only to remember that dream, that person, that guilt.
Malon's blue eyes waited for Link to answer, waited for him to be truthful to her. Waited.
"Malon, I..." I can't say it, but I do. I do love you. I do want to have a Joining of Souls Ceremony. I do want to give you children. I do wish to make you happy. But I don't know how to tell you.
"Just leave Link, just go."
*****
Next Morning
"Serene, hold!" a female voice ordered the blonde leader to halt her motion. The woman with honey brown hair stepped toward her friend. "You're not concentrating. You need to follow through." Athene gently took Serena's arm and straightened it, then bent it and pulled it downward. She motioned the arm to move out, away from Serena's body, then up to neck level. The motion was almost robotic. "Okay, now you do it. Just like I aided."
"Athene, I'm not good with this kind of Kata," Serena attempted the motion on her own, but found herself only messing up.
"You're not trying, Serene."
"Athene, why do you call me Serene? I'm not the queen you know?" Serena let her arms hang loose around her hips.
Athene watched the expression on the blonde girl, She's right, she's not Queen Serenity, but I see so much of her future self in her. They are one. That I know to be true, but they are not the same. They are not one and the same. Serena is a goof-ball, while the Queen is graceful and proud. "Ummm... sorry Serena."
"Hey, why do you guys get a break?" a voice asked as it and others approached the two friends.
"We are hardly resting, just taking a breather. How did your laps go Lita?" Athene turned to be face-to-face with the future Guardian of Jupiter.
"Fine," Lita plopped down on the grass under a tree, "I didn't realize this palace had such a wide circumference. It was quite the jog."
The Guardian of Wisdom smiled to the young amazon. If she only knew her future self could run three times as far in three times less the time.
Laughing brought the eldest senshi out of her thoughts. Her blue eyes shifted to see Mina and Ami coming down the hill toward them. Mina had a huge smiled on her face, while Ami looked a little down. "Hey guys, I won!" Mina screamed.
Serena smiled to the other blonde, "You still got it, huh Mina?"
"You bet ya!" Mina could remember when she was the star of her volleyball team. Her and Jammy (guy) would spend hours training together. They were an awesome team.
"I guess I need to practice more," Ami concluded as she and Mina caught up with the others.
"Or maybe Mina is just too tough," Rei's fiery voice traveled to the almost complete group.
"Well, now that you are all here Rei and I can tell you the plans. Rei," Athene's eyes looked to Rei.
"Right, Sailor Pluto came to me again...
"Sailor Mars, magic does not exist in this dimension. You must have my sister train you, she will teach you how to use your powers without calling upon the planets. Once you master this skill you all can go home. I know that that will make the Queen happy, she wishes me to deliver a message to Lady Wisdom. And I quote, "Annie, time is of the utmost importance. Time flows differently in other dimensions. A day here in Crystal Tokyo can seem like seconds to Serena's present. A week can be years in dimensional time. You must hurry back!" end quote. The Queen needs her daughter's guardian back, Young Mars."
"Pluto, can't you just come and take us home?"
"No, Mars I can't. That would be going against the Rules Of Time. I pledged to never go against such rules to Queen Serenity of the Silver Millennium."
"I understand. I will carry on Neo Queen Serenity's message."
"Thank you. Now go..."
... anyway, that's what was said," Rei closed her eyes, only to open them again.
"Well, that means we have to learn this skill. Athene teach us," Serena looked to the wise woman.
"Oh, Serena. It isn't that easy. Why do you think I've had you training all this time? To work up your physical strength so you can take the drain when you learn how to use your powers again."
"Can you do it?" a male voice asked.
"Yes I can. I learned the ability years ago. The Keeper taught it to me." And I thank you Keeper, I would have lost my life had you not taught me the skills of the Sailor Soldiers.
"Darien, what were you doing?" Serena looked at her handsome fiance with hearts in her eyes. She still wasn't sure about actually marrying him, but she knew she loved him... knew she would say yes one day.
"Just looking around," Darien looked around at the girls that would one day be women, women that would be around him the rest of his life.
"Darien, I'll need your help working these girls into shape," Athene's calm, serene voice commanded.
"Athene!" the gentle breeze drifted the soft name.
"Huh?" That sounds like Quatre. He must be angry, oh what am I doing? I can't get involved with him, he's so young. So naive. He doesn't understand who I am. "I better go see what they want," Athene began to leave.
*****
"I think Winner needs to get his mind back on track," Wufei's hoarse voice spoke to the Wing ZERO pilot. Wufei sat on the cold floor, Heero was working beside him. The Wing ZERO's cockpit lay open, wires trailed from the pit to the small laptop. Heero hovered over the machine.
"Quatre, is fine Wufei," Heero typed on his laptop.
"He's going to fall for her. He's weak!"
A strong hand came in contact with Wufei's cheek. The right cheek became red and stung. "Don't call Quatre weak," Heero's tone never heightened above negative 0 degrees as he contradicted the Altron pilot. "Quatre knows what he's doing. If he 'falls for her' as you say, then he does. He knows the risk in getting involved with the visitors. They are after all only visiors."
"Yuy," Wufei looked at his fellow pilot.
"Hn."
"What's going on with Maxwell and Darkfall?"
Heero looked up at the question, Why does Wufei care about Duo and Jennifer? "They make each other happy. The war is over, it's only natural they'd stay together and start a new life."
"What about you Yuy? Aren't you going to start a new life? I mean, you can't stay in this hanger for the rest of your life. The Wing ZERO is only a machine, and you aren't."
"I'll do what I need to."
*****
Duo turned to look at the sleeping form of his lover. She lie only partly covered by their tangled sheets, her stomach and legs exposed, her chest and nether region covered. Duo stood looking out the room's huge window at the sailor group below. Athene sure does make them train early. The sun only rose a few hours ago. Duo's chest was bare, he wore only a pair of his black boxers.
His long chestnut hair covered his back since Jennifer had undone his hair the night before. Jennifer's golden locks too were undone, laying as a sheet of gold on the white sheets of the heavily used bed. Duo's blue gazed was transfixed by the angel in his bed, She's so beautiful like that. I hate to wake her.
"Jen," Duo hadn't moved from the window. His footsteps were light as he moved to the side of the bed. "Jen, it's time to get up. The sun's up."
"Oh, Duo more..." Jennifer mumbled to the bed.
An evil grin spread across Duo's lips, "Baby, no more. Get up."
"I love you, Duo," she mumbled again.
"And I you," Duo leaned down and brushed a kiss on her forehead.
Jennifer's emerald eyes fluttered open to see Duo looking down on her with love-filled eyes. "Duo, what time is it?"
"I give you myself and you ask about the time?" Duo smiled.
Jennifer's grin spread. Her hand came up from under the sheets to take a fistful of Duo's chestnut brown hair. She gently pulled Duo to her, kissing him. Duo steadied himself over Jennifer. He lowered himself over her, "Duo, you're wearing too much."
"Then let's get rid of what I have." Jennifer used her feet to removed Duo's black silk boxers. Duo's manhood became hard as Jennifer's feet fumbled with the fabric.
"Duo, I love you."
"I love you too, Jen."
*****
The six sages sat on a bluff overlooking the Sanq Kingdom. The moon shown with such brilliance that the stars were ashamed to be around such a magnificant light. The dark sky was clear from clouds and other natural distruptions. "Nabooru, do you think Link loves Malon?"
"Well, I think he cares for her. Link, doesn't really know things like love. He's a male," Nabooru turned from the view of the heavens to look at the Sage of Water.
"Hummm..."
"This world is so different from Hyrule, what are we going to do Rauru?" the little Kokiri asked the oldest sage.
"The Hero Of Time will get us home, you must believe that. He is far more powerful then you all realize, maybe more then he realizes himself. But he will get us home, I know he will. He doesn't know how to fail," Rauru closed his eyes.
"I believe that. Link is a good man, he'll never quit," Navi settled herself on the shoulder of Darunia. Sage of Fire.
*****
I need to tell Quatre about myself. He has to know who I am. I can do this, just say 'Quatre I need to talk to you about something,' then say something like, 'Quatre I'm over 3,000 years old.' Oh, ya that will go over well, Athene. Just scare the guy out of his wits. Athene sighed as she looked down at her hand. A necklace of diamonds, gold, and pearls rested in her gentle hand. It was her transformation tool. The scouts had special sticks, she had a necklace.
"Athene," Quatre's gentle eyes scanned over the woman in front of him.
"Quatre, I have something I need to show you. And tell you."
by: Trio and Elf
rated: PG-13
finished: 2000
Disclaimer: We do not own Gundam Wing, Sailor Moon, or The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. We are only using the characters to devise out own special tale of lore. So don't sue us, we're both poor.
C and C: To send the authors comments you can e-mail us at Trio_no_baka@yahoo.com and Slaybrat@aye.net Trio's email is the first, Elf's is the second.
Author Site: Trio's Anime World
www.expage.com/triomain
Author Notes: There are a few references to Athene's past, to understand it I recommand you read "The Coming of Sailor Wisdom" by Trio.
Chapter Six
Relena watched with interested eyes as all of the new visitors entered the dining hall. The long table was full in a matter of minutes. As she looked at all of the new faces around her family's table she thought, This should be interesting.
Relena placed a wholesome smile on her pink painted lips and took her seat at the head of the table. To her right sat Duo Maxwell, Jennifer Darkfall, Athene, Lita Kino, Rei Hino, Malon, Link, Mina Aino, Ruto, and Saria who was followed by Darunia. To her left sat Heero Yuy, Trowa Barton, Quatre Raberba Winner, Zechs Merquise, Wufei Chang, Nabooru, Serena Tsukino, Darien Chiba, Ami Mizoru, Rauru, and last was Impa. Princess Zelda sat across from Princess Relena.
This is not going to be a good meal. There is much fire amongst these hearts, peace will be hard to achieve. Athene's crystal blue eyes scanned the surrounding people.
"I want to welcome you all here this evening," Relena stood from her seat and addressed the new comers, "I understand that this must be very difficult for all of you. But you have my word as the Princess of the Sanq Kingdom that I will do everything in my power to get you all home safely. This isn't going to work. And so I invite you all here today to greet and to come to know each other a little better." Relena's smile was the only present besides the smile on the Princess of Hyrule's angelic face.
"Well said your highness," Zelda commented as she stood. "I will lead the way in the introductions, if you don't mind your highness?"
"No, not at all Zelda," Relena sat.
A chuckle came from the throat of the Hylian Princess, "Your highness, in private simple names are permitted, but in a social function it is only proper to address all royals as 'your highness.' Otherwise you are being rude." Again Zelda chuckled. She took a deep breath, "Right, now... as I introduce you, please stand and say a few words... Link."
The elfin man was dressed in is normal attire, "I am Link. I am grateful for your hospitality, Princess Relena. And I apologize for earlier this evening, Mr. Maxwell, Miss. Darkfall." Link sat, his eyes planted on the blonde girl in front of him.
"Ruto..." Zelda's voice sounded the name.
"Good evening, I am Princess Ruto of the Zoras," Ruto blushed as she realized she had nothing more to say, "I umm... sorry Zelda I'm not good with social functions." The fish woman sat, smiling at the Kokiri that sat next to her.
"Oh, Ruto..." Zelda put a hand to her head as to symbolize a headache. " Saria, please introduce yourself."
"Huhhh... oh sure, your highness," the little green Kokiri stood, a tint of red on her cheeks. "Hi, I'm Saria. I'm a Kokiri and the Sage of Forest." She sat back down, all the while looking at her lap as though something extremely interesting was painted on her shorts.
"I am Darunia. King of Goron City. Sage of Fire and Link's Blood Brother," Darunia smiled to the Hylian Princess.
Zelda motioned to Nabooru. Nabooru quickly stood and stated her name and what she was the sage of. Last was Impa and Rauru who just like the others before them said their name and what it is exactly they do in Hyrule. "And I am Princess Zelda of Hyrule," Zelda's words were thickly laced with pride.
"This is a long dinner. Hey where's the food," Serena tried to keep her voice down, but with the sudden silence, all in the dining hall heard her words of hunger and boredom.
"Shhh.. Serena," Darien put a finger up to his lips.
"Well, I'm sorry if this seems boring to you, but unlike YOU everyone else is paying attention as everyone introduces themselves and explains exactly who or what they are!" Jennifer stood from her chair almost tipping it over in her fury.
Serena sank away from the anger the braided elf-like girl displayed. "Jennifer, you must forgive Serena. She does not remember her training all the time. I humbly take her insult upon myself," a woman with honey brown hair calmly said as she looked at the blonde princess a few seats away from her.
"Athene, wha?" Jennifer turned herself to see Athene's lovely face. She's so calm. So wise. But why is she taking the blame for THAT girl?
Athene stood, taking a quick glance around the table she said, "I apologize for Serena's selfishness. Please forgive me for not teaching her better." Athene bowed her head down.
"But Athene you aren't my teacher," Serena now stood to contradict her friend from the future. Serena's deep blue eyes met Athene's wise blue pools.
"You are all weak," a husky male voice interjected. Wufei stood from the table, "You are all weak and cowards!"
"Heeeeyyyyy!" Serena whined.
Athene is amazing. She stood to take the fall for her friend, but why? What is the meaning behind all of this. Behind the friendship of Athene and Serena. Quatre watched as Wufei stood and insulted the visitors. "Wufei, they aren't weak."
"Winner, what do you know of weakness?" Wufei's black gazed switched to the Arabian pilot.
"I know it takes a lot of courage to stand in front of a friend and accept a friend's error as your own."
Quatre Winner. "Mr. Winner, I did not ask for your defense," Athene looked Quatre straight in the eye.
Quatre looked to the angel he envisioned. "I think we all need to sit down," Heero stated calmly from his seat.
"Heero's right," Relena agreed.
"I refuse to sit at the same table as these women," Wufei looked directly at Rei.
"You bastard!" Lita almost screamed at the Chinese boy.
"Hey, you have no right to judge us like that!" Mina replied sharply.
Wufei only gave a smug smirk as his reply as he turned to leave. "Wufei," Relena called. But Wufei continued to leave. The last sign of the Justice Boy was the slamming of the door behind him. Cowards.
Wufei left Athene staring at Quatre, Jennifer angrily mumbling to herself, and the rest of the table's occupants in deep thought.
Athene finally let out a deep sigh and her eyes changed right in front of Quatre's; from angry and defensive to her kind, wise depths that Quatre fell for. She nodded her head to an unspoken question, then turning began to leave the dining hall. "Athene, where are you going?" Darien asked.
"I have no place being here. I will go train now. Enjoy the rest of your evening," Athene bowed as she made her exit. We need to get home, fast. This world is full of anger and hate.
"Athene, wait!" a gentle voice called after the angelic form of Athene.
"Hmmm... oh, Quatre," Athene looked up to see Quatre coming towards in her in a half run/walk.
"Athene, come take a walk with me," Quatre smiled to the object of his affection. Athene nodded in approval.
*****
The palace gardens were full of life as the sun began to prepare itself for setting. Frogs croaked in the pond, blossoms swayed to a pleasant breeze, leaves rustled in a soothing fashion, and crickets practiced their night song. In the middle of all this life two humans walked slowly to a bench that rested near the pond. "The sun will set soon," the woman with wise blue eyes purred.
"Yea, it's going to be beautiful," Quatre blushed. He hoped Athene would miss it, but he was not so lucky.
"Why do you blush, Quatre?"
"Oh... nothing," Quatre looked to the spring grass under his feet. Little flowers of white grew amongst the deep green blades. "They look like diamonds."
"Huhh?"
"The white flowers, they look like diamonds. I mean, if you look at them real close the grass blades loose their form and become solid. And then the flowers seem to look like diamonds in a green stone, just waiting to be mined and given to someone you love. You know?" Quatre picked one of his diamonds.
"I understand that. You are a romantic, Quatre," Athene looked up to the sky.
Okay, Quatre don't blow this! Athene is right next to you. The sun is setting, you have a flower in your hand, you can do it. Just give her the flower and kiss her. Don't wait for a response, just kiss her the moment she looks at you. Wait! That isn't me, that's some thing Duo would do. Okay, she thinks you're a romantic, so be romantic... ummm... give her the flower and... I don't know! Cool it Quatre, you can do this, it's only a girl. No, wrong word. She's a woman. A beautiful woman. A pearl. A diamond. That's it!
"Quatre, are you listening?" Athene's soft voice enchanted the Arabian pilot, who at the moment was too deep in thought to realize the beauty was talking to him. "Quatre?"
"Huah! Oh, sorry Athene, what did you say?"
"I was saying that the sun is almost at the horizon."
Okay here goes. "Athene, I believe that diamonds should only be given to someone you really love. Someone you love more then your own life, more then money, or lust. More then friends or family. Someone that means more to you then yourself." Athene looked into Quatre's face, is was turning an orange color due to the setting of the sun.
"I agree," Athene smiled.
Her smile melted all that was left of Quatre's defenses. He lifted his hand revealing the flower he picked. He, in one motion, placed the diamond in Athene's hand and moved in to kiss her.
Athene's eyes went down to the flower, then back up to see Quatre moving in on her. Her eyes opened wide as Quatre's lips met hers in their first kiss. After a few moments Athene closed her eyes and kissed Quatre back.
I did it! I'm kissing Athene!
Oh my god! Quatre's kissing me!
*****
"You know Duo, we shouldn't be spying on Quatre," Jennifer put a hand on her lover's shoulder.
"Yea, I know. But... come on babe!" Duo gave Jennifer his classic smile. Jennifer grinned back and allowed Duo to drag her to the gardens.
"Oh, look Duo there they are... oh..." Jennifer slightly blushed at the romantic scene in front of her.
"Way to go Q-man! He did it Jennifer, he did it!" Duo cheered.
"Duo, not so loud. We don't want them to hear you!"
"Fine, let's go have some of our own fun," Duo smiled to his girl. Jennifer smirked upon realizing what exactly Duo was referring to.
*****
Quatre pulled himself away from Athene, needing the intake of air. Athene blushed and looked to the ground, suddenly embarrassed. Quatre took that moment to examine just how beautiful the setting of the sun made her, not like she needed any help being pretty. The sun only heightened it a bit. "Athene..."
"Don't Quatre, it is I who am sorry," Athene remained staring at the ground.
"Athene, it is I who should apologize. It's just that you are so wonderful. I couldn't help myself. I'm sorry for kissing you," Quatre looked at the the remains of the sun.
Athene turned her head, spilling her hair to the side, "Quatre, it takes two to make a good kiss. And I would say that that kiss was fantastic."
Quatre's head shot back to look at her, "Athene..." She melted Quatre's worries with one of her perfect smiles. Her soft hand came up behind Quatre's neck and gently pulled Quatre to her. Quatre, understanding that Athene too liked him felt free enough to place a gentle hand on Athene's cheek. Then sliding his hand around her cheek to the back of her neck, then done her back. He came forward and again their lips met to make a dance all their own.
After a few minutes, Athene felt secure enough to deepen the kiss. She gently probed Quatre's lips to part. Quatre's eyes shot open in surprise, and at the same instance he backed away. Athene let out a cry of surprise and hurt filled her eyes. Quatre wanted to kill himself for putting that look on her face. He slowly came back to her.
He rubbed her back and hugged her. "I'm sorry. You startled me, I'm sorry," Quatre whispered. He tilted her head again and he was the one to deepen the kiss. Their tongues danced to a melody that was soft and pleasant.
*****
"Zelda, we are not welcome here," Link told his princess.
"Oh, Link we are welcome. Just because one person feels cross about us being here, does not mean he is the vote of everyone," Zelda contradicted.
"I understand, I will leave you now." And with his concluding words, Link closed Zelda's doors as he left.
Link.
*****
"Malon?" Link called into his romantic other's room.
"I'm here Link," Malon's singsong voice drifted to the hero.
Malon sat on the balcony watching the sun settle in for the night. A tear gleamed from the corner of her eye. "Link, do you love me?"
"What?"
"You heard me," Malon turned to face her love, "do you love me or her? You share my bed, but you don't love me, do you?" More tears released themselves, sliding down her face.
"Malon, who else would I spend my life with?" Link could tell she had been crying for some time, by the tear tracks.
"Zelda."
Link thought back to his dream...
"Link when peace returns to Hyrule, we'll have to say good-bye," Princess Zelda of Hyrule watched the blue eyes of the Hero Of Time. Her dusty brown hair, all one length, reached her mid-section. A tiara of gold sat on her forehead, a single ruby set in the center of the tiara. Her elfish ears carried earrings in the shape of the legendary triforce. Blue crystal eyes complimented her lovely, angelic face.
"I understand Zelda," the Hero Of Time met the watchful eyes of the only Hylian Princess. His blonde hair was neatly tucked into his forest green cap. The cap was cone shaped and the tip of the cap reached passed his shoulders. A Hylian Shield was secure on his back and a sword lay sheathed next to his back, underneath the shield. The man's tunic ended at his thighs and under the forest green tunic he wore a white body suit, skin tight.
"Link, give me the Ocarina of Time," Zelda's eyes saddened as Link handed her her ocarina. She lifted the magical instrument to her lips and played...
then his thoughts shifted to his very own thoughts...
Link shook his head and closed his eyes. His thoughts drifted back to the dream he was having, it wasn't really a dream it was real. It really happened, just a long time ago. Zelda had played the Ocarina of Time. She had sent him back in time 7 years so he could regain his lost childhood. And she had said good-bye. Malon waited for Link like every morning to get out of bed, but Link didn't want to get out of bed. He wanted to go back to the dream, go back to Zelda. He didn't love Zelda, he loved Malon, but he did love being in Zelda's company. He wished like hell Zelda didn't send him back in time, but was also grateful she granted him one favor; to send Malon back with him. He and Malon had become close somewhere during all his travels.
he thought those same things every morning. Every morning he awoke only to remember that dream, that person, that guilt.
Malon's blue eyes waited for Link to answer, waited for him to be truthful to her. Waited.
"Malon, I..." I can't say it, but I do. I do love you. I do want to have a Joining of Souls Ceremony. I do want to give you children. I do wish to make you happy. But I don't know how to tell you.
"Just leave Link, just go."
*****
Next Morning
"Serene, hold!" a female voice ordered the blonde leader to halt her motion. The woman with honey brown hair stepped toward her friend. "You're not concentrating. You need to follow through." Athene gently took Serena's arm and straightened it, then bent it and pulled it downward. She motioned the arm to move out, away from Serena's body, then up to neck level. The motion was almost robotic. "Okay, now you do it. Just like I aided."
"Athene, I'm not good with this kind of Kata," Serena attempted the motion on her own, but found herself only messing up.
"You're not trying, Serene."
"Athene, why do you call me Serene? I'm not the queen you know?" Serena let her arms hang loose around her hips.
Athene watched the expression on the blonde girl, She's right, she's not Queen Serenity, but I see so much of her future self in her. They are one. That I know to be true, but they are not the same. They are not one and the same. Serena is a goof-ball, while the Queen is graceful and proud. "Ummm... sorry Serena."
"Hey, why do you guys get a break?" a voice asked as it and others approached the two friends.
"We are hardly resting, just taking a breather. How did your laps go Lita?" Athene turned to be face-to-face with the future Guardian of Jupiter.
"Fine," Lita plopped down on the grass under a tree, "I didn't realize this palace had such a wide circumference. It was quite the jog."
The Guardian of Wisdom smiled to the young amazon. If she only knew her future self could run three times as far in three times less the time.
Laughing brought the eldest senshi out of her thoughts. Her blue eyes shifted to see Mina and Ami coming down the hill toward them. Mina had a huge smiled on her face, while Ami looked a little down. "Hey guys, I won!" Mina screamed.
Serena smiled to the other blonde, "You still got it, huh Mina?"
"You bet ya!" Mina could remember when she was the star of her volleyball team. Her and Jammy (guy) would spend hours training together. They were an awesome team.
"I guess I need to practice more," Ami concluded as she and Mina caught up with the others.
"Or maybe Mina is just too tough," Rei's fiery voice traveled to the almost complete group.
"Well, now that you are all here Rei and I can tell you the plans. Rei," Athene's eyes looked to Rei.
"Right, Sailor Pluto came to me again...
"Sailor Mars, magic does not exist in this dimension. You must have my sister train you, she will teach you how to use your powers without calling upon the planets. Once you master this skill you all can go home. I know that that will make the Queen happy, she wishes me to deliver a message to Lady Wisdom. And I quote, "Annie, time is of the utmost importance. Time flows differently in other dimensions. A day here in Crystal Tokyo can seem like seconds to Serena's present. A week can be years in dimensional time. You must hurry back!" end quote. The Queen needs her daughter's guardian back, Young Mars."
"Pluto, can't you just come and take us home?"
"No, Mars I can't. That would be going against the Rules Of Time. I pledged to never go against such rules to Queen Serenity of the Silver Millennium."
"I understand. I will carry on Neo Queen Serenity's message."
"Thank you. Now go..."
... anyway, that's what was said," Rei closed her eyes, only to open them again.
"Well, that means we have to learn this skill. Athene teach us," Serena looked to the wise woman.
"Oh, Serena. It isn't that easy. Why do you think I've had you training all this time? To work up your physical strength so you can take the drain when you learn how to use your powers again."
"Can you do it?" a male voice asked.
"Yes I can. I learned the ability years ago. The Keeper taught it to me." And I thank you Keeper, I would have lost my life had you not taught me the skills of the Sailor Soldiers.
"Darien, what were you doing?" Serena looked at her handsome fiance with hearts in her eyes. She still wasn't sure about actually marrying him, but she knew she loved him... knew she would say yes one day.
"Just looking around," Darien looked around at the girls that would one day be women, women that would be around him the rest of his life.
"Darien, I'll need your help working these girls into shape," Athene's calm, serene voice commanded.
"Athene!" the gentle breeze drifted the soft name.
"Huh?" That sounds like Quatre. He must be angry, oh what am I doing? I can't get involved with him, he's so young. So naive. He doesn't understand who I am. "I better go see what they want," Athene began to leave.
*****
"I think Winner needs to get his mind back on track," Wufei's hoarse voice spoke to the Wing ZERO pilot. Wufei sat on the cold floor, Heero was working beside him. The Wing ZERO's cockpit lay open, wires trailed from the pit to the small laptop. Heero hovered over the machine.
"Quatre, is fine Wufei," Heero typed on his laptop.
"He's going to fall for her. He's weak!"
A strong hand came in contact with Wufei's cheek. The right cheek became red and stung. "Don't call Quatre weak," Heero's tone never heightened above negative 0 degrees as he contradicted the Altron pilot. "Quatre knows what he's doing. If he 'falls for her' as you say, then he does. He knows the risk in getting involved with the visitors. They are after all only visiors."
"Yuy," Wufei looked at his fellow pilot.
"Hn."
"What's going on with Maxwell and Darkfall?"
Heero looked up at the question, Why does Wufei care about Duo and Jennifer? "They make each other happy. The war is over, it's only natural they'd stay together and start a new life."
"What about you Yuy? Aren't you going to start a new life? I mean, you can't stay in this hanger for the rest of your life. The Wing ZERO is only a machine, and you aren't."
"I'll do what I need to."
*****
Duo turned to look at the sleeping form of his lover. She lie only partly covered by their tangled sheets, her stomach and legs exposed, her chest and nether region covered. Duo stood looking out the room's huge window at the sailor group below. Athene sure does make them train early. The sun only rose a few hours ago. Duo's chest was bare, he wore only a pair of his black boxers.
His long chestnut hair covered his back since Jennifer had undone his hair the night before. Jennifer's golden locks too were undone, laying as a sheet of gold on the white sheets of the heavily used bed. Duo's blue gazed was transfixed by the angel in his bed, She's so beautiful like that. I hate to wake her.
"Jen," Duo hadn't moved from the window. His footsteps were light as he moved to the side of the bed. "Jen, it's time to get up. The sun's up."
"Oh, Duo more..." Jennifer mumbled to the bed.
An evil grin spread across Duo's lips, "Baby, no more. Get up."
"I love you, Duo," she mumbled again.
"And I you," Duo leaned down and brushed a kiss on her forehead.
Jennifer's emerald eyes fluttered open to see Duo looking down on her with love-filled eyes. "Duo, what time is it?"
"I give you myself and you ask about the time?" Duo smiled.
Jennifer's grin spread. Her hand came up from under the sheets to take a fistful of Duo's chestnut brown hair. She gently pulled Duo to her, kissing him. Duo steadied himself over Jennifer. He lowered himself over her, "Duo, you're wearing too much."
"Then let's get rid of what I have." Jennifer used her feet to removed Duo's black silk boxers. Duo's manhood became hard as Jennifer's feet fumbled with the fabric.
"Duo, I love you."
"I love you too, Jen."
*****
The six sages sat on a bluff overlooking the Sanq Kingdom. The moon shown with such brilliance that the stars were ashamed to be around such a magnificant light. The dark sky was clear from clouds and other natural distruptions. "Nabooru, do you think Link loves Malon?"
"Well, I think he cares for her. Link, doesn't really know things like love. He's a male," Nabooru turned from the view of the heavens to look at the Sage of Water.
"Hummm..."
"This world is so different from Hyrule, what are we going to do Rauru?" the little Kokiri asked the oldest sage.
"The Hero Of Time will get us home, you must believe that. He is far more powerful then you all realize, maybe more then he realizes himself. But he will get us home, I know he will. He doesn't know how to fail," Rauru closed his eyes.
"I believe that. Link is a good man, he'll never quit," Navi settled herself on the shoulder of Darunia. Sage of Fire.
*****
I need to tell Quatre about myself. He has to know who I am. I can do this, just say 'Quatre I need to talk to you about something,' then say something like, 'Quatre I'm over 3,000 years old.' Oh, ya that will go over well, Athene. Just scare the guy out of his wits. Athene sighed as she looked down at her hand. A necklace of diamonds, gold, and pearls rested in her gentle hand. It was her transformation tool. The scouts had special sticks, she had a necklace.
"Athene," Quatre's gentle eyes scanned over the woman in front of him.
"Quatre, I have something I need to show you. And tell you."