Hi Minna, I'm back! Chapter Five well under way. :: Cheers throughout the
crowd:: By the way, I just really want to thank you for all your wonderful
reviews, you've really helped me get this far. I love you all! :: Huggles
everyone::
Before I go, I think I'll just say that the next few chapters are going to be shorter than usual, but that also means they'll be coming out quicker. I just really finish in 10 chapters, not 7 or 6 – something uneven as such.
More AN at the bottom
( I don't own Sailor Moon hehe)
Chapter Five
Tough Love
Serenity hummed to herself softly as she made her way down to breakfast. She only had a few days to go until she would be going home. And she was glad of that.
Walking in, everyone glanced at her. Kazuo nor Endymion were to be seen. She sighed. No fun today.
Sitting down next to Minako, she filled her plate with what she wished and began to eat. "Good morning, Serenity. Did you sleep well?" Makoto broke the silence. "Yes, thank you." Serenity smiled back, bringing cheer into the room. "Serenity," Minako piped up, "How exactly did you meet Kazuo? When did you meet him?" Serenity swallowed. What would she tell them? "Um, I met him when I was a child. Why?" Serenity asked. "Oh, no reason. He just seems familiar, that's all…" Minako confided. The other Senshi nodded in agreement. Serenity stayed silent. "Serenity, is there something going on that you're not telling us?" Ami asked, her eyes meeting with Serenity's. The Princess looked away. "No, there isn't." She lied. "Are you sure, Odangos? I mean, you can never keep secrets from us, you know that right?" Rei persisted. "I know." Serenity mumbled. "Okay, good."
"So are you going to tell us?" Makoto asked. "Tell you what?" Serenity played. "Serenity, don't play dumb. We know you're hiding something."
"I'm not!" Serenity insisted. "Whatever!" Minako said, clearly fed up. Serenity's eyes sprung with tears. "Look! I'm sorry, you guys… I'm sorry. I know that you probably don't trust me anymore, and let's face it. It's not like I've told you every detail that's happened the past few days, but please, you have to admit. It's not like you tell me everything. So don't judge me against this. I don't want our friendship to be ruined because of it…" She cried, standing. The tears leaked down her cheeks, and she furiously wiped them away, hoping no one would see.
Everyone stared in shock at the sudden outburst. Eyes wandered guiltily from their empty plates to each other. Rei was the first to speak. "No, Odangos, we're sorry. We shouldn't have accused you like that. But we're scared. Scared that you're going to hurt yourself with what you're doing." She softly said, almost to a whisper. And then, everyone was lunging themselves around Serenity, crying and hugging. Serenity cried with relief. She would never lose her friends, they were her life, her protectors.
***
Kazuo wondered around the Gardens, a certain prince Endymion on his mind. Where was that sneaky bastard now?
There was a rustle in the bushes behind him, and without turning, Kazuo – with the help of his power – knew who it was. "You may remove yourself from those bushes now, Endymion. There's no secrecy to hide yourself in your own gardens." Kazuo said, amused. Endymion stepped into view a moment later.
"How did you know?" He asked, straightening. Kazuo chuckled. "I know many things. One of which that you are not comfortable with my being with Serenity."
Endymion frowned slightly, though Kazuo did not see. "I love Serenity, and I don't know what I have done for her to act this way against me, but if she wants to be with you, then I am with her the whole way. I love her too much to see her get hurt. But," he stepped forward, "if she is hurt in any way, I will know whom to turn to."
Kazuo turned sharply, his eyes angered yet stern. "I don't believe you know the whole story, Endymion. Maybe you should turn back a few pages and find out." He paused, and looked towards the sky, then back at the Prince. "The games have just begun, I wish you good luck." And with that, he stalked off, leaving Endymion to stare after him.
***
Serenity stepped out the palace, not knowing exactly where she wanted to go. Her and the Senshi had discussed certain matters, and now all was well again. Starring up at the sky, she sighed, not watching where she was going.
A moment later, she felt herself trip down a flight of steps. She screamed, waiting to feel herself hit the bottom. But it never came. A deep chuckle came shortly after, and Serenity knew it wasn't Kazuo. She looked up daringly into the ocean blue eyes, bangs that drooped over his forehead, that she was always itching to put back in place. "Endymion…" She whispered. "You should really be more careful, Serenity. We wouldn't want you to hurt yourself." He replied with a grin. She could feel his breath on her lips, his scent surrounding her. And she then noticed, just how close they were. But she couldn't seem to pull away.
Endymion stared at the beauty in his arms. And she had once been HIS beauty. "Has anyone ever told you just how beautiful you look when in my arms?" He whispered into her ear. She shook her head slightly and giggled. He lowered his head, until their lips were just barely touching.
Serenity, still mesmerized by his ocean blue orbs, waited longingly for what she had missed the past week. Her heart pounded as his lips touched hers – and she snapped back to reality! Pulling herself away from Endymion, she stood straight, a look of embarrassment and disgust upon her face. She turned away, straightening her gown out. Behind her, she heard Endymion sigh. He had been so close! "I should go…" He mumbled, and then ran up the steps towards the castle. Serenity stared after him. "Endy! Wait!" She called out. But he did not hear her.
The last few minutes she had just experienced had proved that she still loved him, no matter which way his heart turned.
***
Once behind the doors, Endymion leaned against them, his heart pounding. He had felt the love from her just then, and the resentment. What had he done? He still couldn't figure it out. Endymion shimmered away, his mind fighting over two things.
And Serenity walked in a moment later.
***
Endymion arrived in the Gardens, and saw the same red head he had been seeing the past few weeks. "Ok, I say we go along with the plan still. I know she still loves me, as much as I love her. Before she leaves to go back to the Moon with her Senshi, I'll do it. Maybe then the truth will come out."
"Of course, prince Endymion. I hope this all works out for you." The red head smiled, then shimmered away, just as Endymion did the same.
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Yay, Chapter Five out. And also the shortest chapter. But then, Chapter 6, 7, 8, and 9 will be short as well. Chapter 10… well let's just say I can't wait for that to be out. :: throws streamers:: I bet you guys will be celebrating too when that happens! :: crickets chirp:: Guess not… oh well! I'm still excited!
Um, what else? Oh yeah, the poll is now finished. You'll be able to guess who will win Serenity's heart nearing to the end. :: grins:: So fun to hold surprises like this! Now I gotta email all those wondrous people who want to be emailed for updates… can't disappoint my fans now can I? I want them to read forever!! Hehe, well gonna go now.
Ja ne! Oh and Please R&R!
Before I go, I think I'll just say that the next few chapters are going to be shorter than usual, but that also means they'll be coming out quicker. I just really finish in 10 chapters, not 7 or 6 – something uneven as such.
More AN at the bottom
( I don't own Sailor Moon hehe)
Chapter Five
Tough Love
Serenity hummed to herself softly as she made her way down to breakfast. She only had a few days to go until she would be going home. And she was glad of that.
Walking in, everyone glanced at her. Kazuo nor Endymion were to be seen. She sighed. No fun today.
Sitting down next to Minako, she filled her plate with what she wished and began to eat. "Good morning, Serenity. Did you sleep well?" Makoto broke the silence. "Yes, thank you." Serenity smiled back, bringing cheer into the room. "Serenity," Minako piped up, "How exactly did you meet Kazuo? When did you meet him?" Serenity swallowed. What would she tell them? "Um, I met him when I was a child. Why?" Serenity asked. "Oh, no reason. He just seems familiar, that's all…" Minako confided. The other Senshi nodded in agreement. Serenity stayed silent. "Serenity, is there something going on that you're not telling us?" Ami asked, her eyes meeting with Serenity's. The Princess looked away. "No, there isn't." She lied. "Are you sure, Odangos? I mean, you can never keep secrets from us, you know that right?" Rei persisted. "I know." Serenity mumbled. "Okay, good."
"So are you going to tell us?" Makoto asked. "Tell you what?" Serenity played. "Serenity, don't play dumb. We know you're hiding something."
"I'm not!" Serenity insisted. "Whatever!" Minako said, clearly fed up. Serenity's eyes sprung with tears. "Look! I'm sorry, you guys… I'm sorry. I know that you probably don't trust me anymore, and let's face it. It's not like I've told you every detail that's happened the past few days, but please, you have to admit. It's not like you tell me everything. So don't judge me against this. I don't want our friendship to be ruined because of it…" She cried, standing. The tears leaked down her cheeks, and she furiously wiped them away, hoping no one would see.
Everyone stared in shock at the sudden outburst. Eyes wandered guiltily from their empty plates to each other. Rei was the first to speak. "No, Odangos, we're sorry. We shouldn't have accused you like that. But we're scared. Scared that you're going to hurt yourself with what you're doing." She softly said, almost to a whisper. And then, everyone was lunging themselves around Serenity, crying and hugging. Serenity cried with relief. She would never lose her friends, they were her life, her protectors.
***
Kazuo wondered around the Gardens, a certain prince Endymion on his mind. Where was that sneaky bastard now?
There was a rustle in the bushes behind him, and without turning, Kazuo – with the help of his power – knew who it was. "You may remove yourself from those bushes now, Endymion. There's no secrecy to hide yourself in your own gardens." Kazuo said, amused. Endymion stepped into view a moment later.
"How did you know?" He asked, straightening. Kazuo chuckled. "I know many things. One of which that you are not comfortable with my being with Serenity."
Endymion frowned slightly, though Kazuo did not see. "I love Serenity, and I don't know what I have done for her to act this way against me, but if she wants to be with you, then I am with her the whole way. I love her too much to see her get hurt. But," he stepped forward, "if she is hurt in any way, I will know whom to turn to."
Kazuo turned sharply, his eyes angered yet stern. "I don't believe you know the whole story, Endymion. Maybe you should turn back a few pages and find out." He paused, and looked towards the sky, then back at the Prince. "The games have just begun, I wish you good luck." And with that, he stalked off, leaving Endymion to stare after him.
***
Serenity stepped out the palace, not knowing exactly where she wanted to go. Her and the Senshi had discussed certain matters, and now all was well again. Starring up at the sky, she sighed, not watching where she was going.
A moment later, she felt herself trip down a flight of steps. She screamed, waiting to feel herself hit the bottom. But it never came. A deep chuckle came shortly after, and Serenity knew it wasn't Kazuo. She looked up daringly into the ocean blue eyes, bangs that drooped over his forehead, that she was always itching to put back in place. "Endymion…" She whispered. "You should really be more careful, Serenity. We wouldn't want you to hurt yourself." He replied with a grin. She could feel his breath on her lips, his scent surrounding her. And she then noticed, just how close they were. But she couldn't seem to pull away.
Endymion stared at the beauty in his arms. And she had once been HIS beauty. "Has anyone ever told you just how beautiful you look when in my arms?" He whispered into her ear. She shook her head slightly and giggled. He lowered his head, until their lips were just barely touching.
Serenity, still mesmerized by his ocean blue orbs, waited longingly for what she had missed the past week. Her heart pounded as his lips touched hers – and she snapped back to reality! Pulling herself away from Endymion, she stood straight, a look of embarrassment and disgust upon her face. She turned away, straightening her gown out. Behind her, she heard Endymion sigh. He had been so close! "I should go…" He mumbled, and then ran up the steps towards the castle. Serenity stared after him. "Endy! Wait!" She called out. But he did not hear her.
The last few minutes she had just experienced had proved that she still loved him, no matter which way his heart turned.
***
Once behind the doors, Endymion leaned against them, his heart pounding. He had felt the love from her just then, and the resentment. What had he done? He still couldn't figure it out. Endymion shimmered away, his mind fighting over two things.
And Serenity walked in a moment later.
***
Endymion arrived in the Gardens, and saw the same red head he had been seeing the past few weeks. "Ok, I say we go along with the plan still. I know she still loves me, as much as I love her. Before she leaves to go back to the Moon with her Senshi, I'll do it. Maybe then the truth will come out."
"Of course, prince Endymion. I hope this all works out for you." The red head smiled, then shimmered away, just as Endymion did the same.
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Yay, Chapter Five out. And also the shortest chapter. But then, Chapter 6, 7, 8, and 9 will be short as well. Chapter 10… well let's just say I can't wait for that to be out. :: throws streamers:: I bet you guys will be celebrating too when that happens! :: crickets chirp:: Guess not… oh well! I'm still excited!
Um, what else? Oh yeah, the poll is now finished. You'll be able to guess who will win Serenity's heart nearing to the end. :: grins:: So fun to hold surprises like this! Now I gotta email all those wondrous people who want to be emailed for updates… can't disappoint my fans now can I? I want them to read forever!! Hehe, well gonna go now.
Ja ne! Oh and Please R&R!