Disclaimer: I own Aurora but I don't own Sailor Moon.
Training:
"But Mother, I really want to. I have to!" pleaded Aurora.
"But it's too dangerous for you. It is a known fact that they won't instruct any girls, much less any princesses, even throughout the Kingdom," argued Queen Serenity. She had silvery hair in two buns with pigtails flowing down to the ground. She wore a sleeveless, white dress with a big bow that covered her upper chest. In the center of her white bow lay a symbol of her planetary kingdom, a golden crescent moon. She didn't wear her crown very often, for there was no need to. The Moon's monarchy family was famous throughout this solar system.
"But there's always a first time for everything, and anyway you got Serena to take your throne," Aurora continued to debate.
"She has nothing to do with this argument, and you're still too precious to lose," urged her mother.
"Mother! I need to prove to myself that I can do something that I am someone. Not just an adopted girl turned princess," Aurora desperately explained to her mom. Queen Serenity quickly became shocked, she had feared what denial Aurora might fall into.
"But how did you know you were adopted?" her mom inquired.
"Well I'm not dumb mom," Aurora lamely commented, oblivious to her mother's fear.
"But Serena was barely 3 when you came into our lives. She couldn't possibly remember," stammered the uncertain queen. She had heard those stories about adopted children and couldn't predict what her daughter would go through.
"No one told me. I didn't even overhear it from anyone. It's the skies; they told me of that night eight years ago. So now will you let me go?" Aurora quickly changed the subject hoping to catch her mom off guard.
"I don't understand. What do you mean?" Queen Serenity looked puzzled about what her daughter said about the skies, ignoring Aurora's request.
"Can I go or not?"
"Fine," she sighed, now ignoring the puzzling detail about the sky. "You may go, I'll arrange for them to instruct you. But as soon as I see a scratch on you from those training sessions, they stop immediately. Do you understand?" Queen Serenity sternly replied.
"Thank you so much. You won't regret it!" Aurora skipped away with overflowing joy and pleased that she got herself into the "Moon's Pre-Knight Training Barracks".
"This is the beginning of the career to become Knights, who are sworn to protect the peace of our kingdom and her alliances, and the royal families, but I am warning you now that this can be a very dangerous training and profession. Many drop out before they learn all the basics. And many more drop out as they try to perfect their skills. You must be very determined and hard working to make it through, maybe even a little talent. Also any fooling around in this class, you would automatically be removed. This is no game at all, and people can get seriously hurt. But to become a true knight, granted with senshi-like powers, is a much longer task. And this is only the beginning of it. Do you understand?" lectured Captain John. "As your name is called, you are to go with your assigned sparing partner. Louis Garcia and James Trismithianson. William Felitornuri and Robert Sondersand..." Captain John trailed on.
"Your Highness, Princess Aurora," called the captain, after a pause and a sigh, interrupting Aurora's "what-if" thoughts. Aurora stood tall and stepped forward, as many whispers arouse behind her. "Are you positive you want to take this training? It may be too hard for you."
"I am ready to take the challenge," Aurora answered calmly as she recited to herself many times before.
"GO HOME PRINCESS! YOU CAN'T TAKE THIS CLASS. IT'S FOR BOYS ONLY AND YOU'RE TOO WEAK TO EVEN PICK UP THE SWORDS! YOU CAN'T BEAT US." cried a boy from the back of the room. Aurora slowly turned as she surveyed the boys with glaring eyes like a lioness watching hunters after her cubs.
"Hey, watch your mouth! Some day it might become your duty to protect her. It's by the Knight's Honor," quickly yelled another voice before the captain could respond. "And if you discourage her like that, you're not worthy to become a knight!" he continued to yell at the boy who yelled the insult. Aurora scanned the spacious room for her defender. Her eyes were attracted to a boy of a very similar age, half of his sunny blonde hair hung over his eyes as the rest were swept behind his ear, and his eyes had twinkle of amusement even though he was quite mad.
"Don't worry Jeff. I was prepared for this. Thanks anyway," Aurora whispered to him, as he walked up next to her.
A song faintly breezed by her ear, "Jeff and the princess sittin' in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G..."
"If you have something to say, then say it to my face so I have the right to take you down," said Aurora boldly to her audience of immature boys.
"Okay I heard enough already," the disruption was cut short by the shrill of the whistle, "What Jeff said was true. It is the Knight's duty to protect the princess like I said earlier. I don't want any bloody brawls here. Save those for some other time. Sir Stephen, can you please take the boy home and explain to his parents the situation." the captain ordered.
"Now back to business, we are here to learn, not to fight. Since Your Highness knows Jeff already, I suggest you two become partners. That assures you your safety. He's most likely our best student for being here so long already," and then he returned to calling names and assigning sparring partners.
"I think you scared the captain and Knights with that remark," laughed Jeff.
"Well that ignorant fool deserves to be beaten up!" Aurora replied defiantly, as she crossed her arms.
"Anyway, I'm glad we're partners. I thought this was going to be boring. I missed the nights we spent together, watching the stars and the Earth. I especially missed talking with you. There weren't really any boys my age that would play with me here," sighed Jeff.
"I wasn't so lonely. I had my older sisters... I don't have a real family so close friends are my sisters or brothers... to be with, but usually..." she paused. She scrunched up her face finding the right words. "I don't feel like I belong. I mean, they accept me and let me play with them. Yet I felt that I belonged somewhere else, but they helped me out a lot though. I still missed you too. I couldn't seem to find you on those last nights. I wasn't allowed out sometimes," she explained.
"Me too," agreed Jeff.
"HEY, I know! Why don't you come over after lessons to play with me? I got some really neat blocks and stuff. And you can meet my mom!" exclaimed Aurora.
"Really? That'll be so cool!"
"It's going to be so much fun! The lessons and everything! Especially with someone my age to play with finally!" said Aurora with joy twinkling in her eyes.
"Yeah, but it's still going to be hard training," said Jeff, remembering about the lessons. "It's going to be even harder to stay up on the top. But I know that we are going to be the best," insured Jeff. There was a strange glow in his distant eyes. There was mystery swirling around the hidden sorrow and the disappearing happiness that once dominated his sparkling eyes. Confused, Aurora remained silent trying figure out her friend until Captain John actually began the class, shortly after Jeff made his bold statement.
A/N: This is a really old fanfic that I finished. But now I'm gonna change the whole thing. I really want to know what you think. Any comment will be helpful, so please review!
