Hello everyone!! Long time no see. I just finished my last AP exam and thought that I would finally finish this story. I have posted the last two parts and the epilogue.

I was kind of sad to find that only one person reviewed my last chapter. I really didn't think it was that bad. Oh, well. I know that original characters aren't as cool as cannon characters. Please read and review this part. Pretty, Pretty Please?

Disclaimers in the prologue.

Interlude V:

Not hearing anything from the small girl in the bed except for her deep, even breathing, the Scouts assumed Reeny had fallen asleep. Sailor Midnight smiled and moved toward the speakers while the rest of the group silently moved toward the door. The space guardian was just about to press the 'OFF' switch when a small voice called from the bed.

"Could you please leave it on?" asked the sleepy pink-haired princess. Midnight looked questioning at the girls mother and received a shrug in return. The red-haired Scout complied with the young princess's demand, but turned the volume down.

Out in the hallway, the Senshi congratulated Midnight while at the same time teasing Serenity.

"Meat-ball head, what story are you going to tell, the 'Clumsy Princess'" laughed Mars. Mercury elbowed her and glared,

"Raye! You know that Serena isn't as clumsy as she used to be! Besides, not all princesses have to be perfect."

"Yeah, look at yourself, Raye," commented Serenity. Mars's face grew red but before an all-out shouting match was launched, Jupiter whistled and got everyone's attention.

"We're all tired. Let's get some sleep and finish this up tomorrow. I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm glad that out 'deal' is almost over." Everyone nodded in agreement and with a couple of yawns and 'Good Nights', they went to their separate rooms.

Morning rays streamed into the Moon family's main chamber, making the lone figure in the king size bed cringe and retreat away from the light. A few more moments of peace were won until the girl felt a hand gentle shake her shoulder. The golden-haired girl mumbled something that sounded like "five more minutes" before turning over and going back to sleep. The hands weren't as gentle as they shook the stubborn woman again and when she still refused to get up, the hands decided to take desperate measures.

Serenity, still snoring away, didn't see it until it was too late. Suddenly, a shouting giggling toddler was thrown into the bed with the sleeping monarch. With a surprise "Ugh!" the queen sat up in bed only to be confronted with her wide-eyed daughter. Reeny was only too happy in getting her mommy up and pestered Serenity until she finally crawled out of bed. The tired queen glared at the instigator behind her wake up call while he just laughed at her. King Darien gently picked up his daughter while Serenity cried,

"Ooooo…Darien, that was so mean! All I wanted was a couple more minutes!" whined the queen as she went to shower and change. Darien only smiled and said,

"I gave you an whole hour to sleep in. Reeny was up at the crack of dawn and instead of waking you up, I got up with her." He placed his daughter down on the ground and told her, "Good job, Munchkin. Now, go find some of the Scouts and see what's for breakfast." At the mention of food, the toddler perked up and ran off to do what her father said. Chuckling, he returned to the bedroom. Just as he sat down upon the bed, Serenity came out, drying her clean, but wet hair. She didn't look happy and simply ignored her husband as she entered the room.

"Oh, come on, Serena. You know you would had to get up eventually." When she didn't answer to this, Darien put on his best 'puppy-dog' face complete with mournful blue eyes and said, "I'm sorry, Serena. Forgive me?"

Serenity looked at him and melted; he could always get her to forgive him by asking like that. Nodding she glided over to him and kissed him as a sign that there were no hard feelings.

"Okay, but now that I'm up, you have to help me figure out which story to tell Reeny tonight," she demanded while putting down her towel and picking up her brush. Darien walked up behind her, took the brush and started to meticulously brush her golden hair.

"Hmmm…. Well, what about Sleeping Beauty?" he jokingly asked while handed her a hair band. She expertly put half of her hair into a 'meatball' while her husband brushed the rest of her hair. Not getting the joke, she replied,

"Nope. Mina already told that one. Any other ideas?" She put the other half of her hair into a bun while Darien tried again,

"You always liked Cinderella." Serenity's eyes lit up and she turned around and faced Darien.

"Oh, that's perfect! That's my favorite! Reeny will love it!" she squealed as the queen hugged her husband. He smiled at her eagerness and decided to ask for a favor.

"Serena, can I listen to the story tonight? I've heard so much about them from Reeny that I want to be there." Serena shook her head and said,

"No. If you listen, you have to tell a story." Darien tried to give his puppy-dog face but Serenity only laughed and shook her head again.

"That won't work on me this time. I have to tell a story tonight so I could listen to all the others. You will just have to miss out." With that, Serenity walked out of the bedroom and headed toward the dining room. Darien gave a cunning smile while saying to himself,

"We'll see about that…"

That night, Reeny rushed into bed as soon as her guardians told her to. She was very excited to hear her mother's story. Serenity wasted no time in gathering her pink-haired daughter into her arms and sitting back onto the equally pink bed. The Scouts gathered around the couple and waited for their queen to start. Serenity spoke softly, soothing her daughter and starting her long awaited story.

"Now, I don't have any fancy props or music, but I do have a really good story to tell. It has always been my favorite. Okay, here it goes:

"Once upon a time…"