I know that I said this would be out on Sunday but I just did not have any inspiration. It took me a long time to type this out. I decided to make this a four chapter history lesson. So after the next two chapters, it's back to the present. I know you guys wanna know what the transformation was. So do I for that matter.

Now to stop my babbling and to move on to the second part of the Silver Millennium Interlude.

Chapter Thirteen...

The Innocence of a Child

Fate voice over...

The two grew to be opposites yet deep down they were the same. Their families loved and cherished them but kept them apart until something that was never meant to happen did...

On the Moon...

A little three year old girl with golden blonde hair and cerulean blue eyes ran as quickly as she could on her short, chubby, chibi legs while laughing gaily. The halls she was running through were huge and her steps and laughter echoed hollowly, making a mockery of the life she exhibited. The servants made way for her passage and gave indulgent smiles as she rushed past them. Their chibi-hime was such a tempest sometimes demo an enjoyable one.

Serenity ran towards the throne room so she could show her mother the flowers that she had picked. They were so pretty and smelled like her mother's scent. Everything was happy and good in her young mind and she knew no evil, only goodness and kindness. She was loved by everyone she met and she sensed it. No hostility had ever been shown towards her. The peace that encased her home in a security blanket had become a part of her although she was so young.

As expected by everyone who knew the young princess, she found a way to crash into someone. Distracted by her happy thoughts of seeing her mother, she had run into the very person that she was going to see. The impact sent the little girl tumbling backwards to land on her butt which was not appreciative of another abrasive meeting with the floor. Tears sprung to her big, blue eyes and they threatened to spill as her lips quivered.

Queen Selenity bent down to lift her small daughter. Serenity was unusually small for her age and looked like a one year old instead of her three years. Her hair was up in the traditional hairstyle and looked very cute on her due to it's shortness and curls. (remember how it curls nicely when she's a kid?) Serenity clambered into her mother's arms and hid her face in the crook of her neck.

"My little light, what is wrong? Surely you are not crying over one of your many falls?" asked her mother in a light tone.

Sniffling noisily, Serenity raised her head to stare into her mother's darker blue eyes with her watery orbs.

"But mother, the flowers I picked for you were crushed. I really wanted you to see them," she said in her high pitched melodic voice, indicating the now crushed bouquet of orchids and lilies in her hand.

"That can be easily remedied little one. Since I've no meetings pending, why don't we go to the gardens and pick more?" suggested Selenity.

"Really?" exclaimed a hopeful Serenity.

Her eyes lit up with joy at her mother's nod and she squirmed in her grasp to be put down. Understanding the signs, Selenity lowered her energetic offspring to the ground and followed her at a slower pace as she raced back in the direction from which she had come.

'I wonder how she would take to the etiquette lessons that will be given once she is older? A hyper one like her would surely hate them.' Selenity thought with a slight smile.

On Saturn...

A little boy of three with unruly brown hair that threatened to become a bird nest and prussian blue eyes stared stonily out of the open window of the guest chamber. He gazed upon the lush, dark forest unseeingly as his young but quick mind was racing over the plans for another prank. Anyone who saw him would have thought that the boy was a dunce; no expression did he show. He seemed so isolated standing there.

Seido walked silently up to her brooding son and smiled sadly. He was so young yet so serious. He could already move stealthily through the palace, undetected by even her best warriors. He rarely smiled except for her and that comforted her greatly for it showed his love. He was an unholy terror that moved through the palace like a storm when he had a prank in mind; like he did now.

"What has my chibi warrior so entranced that I have caught him unawares?" she asked playfully.

Ares turned slowly with a smirk that reminded her of one of her ancestor's portrait. He looked smug to the bone and was giving her the look. The one that said, 'Like that'd ever happen'.

"You know something, you're way too smug for a three year old." she told him giving him a mock glare.

Chibi Ares gave his mother a grin in return. She was the one person he loved the most, the one he trusted and looked to for love and protection. He moved forward and raised his arms in the way of children who wished to be carried.

Eager to comply, his mother stooped to lift her short son who seemed to get heavier with every lift. She held him close to her and inhaled his clean childish scent of nature. She knew that when he got older his scent would change to become more masculine and attractive to the opposite sex. How she dreaded that day. As a saturn-jin, her people were among the most feared and outcasts because of their dark power. Not evil simply dark demo they did not truly understand.

"Well Mr. Demanding, for someone who's stingy with words you sure know how to demand." she teased, happy to see the rare spark of enjoyment in her son's eyes. His aura was so dark that it sometimes scared her.

Putting his short arms around his mother's elegant, swan like neck, he placed a kiss upon her pale cheek and then moved his head back to take in her reaction.

Seido laughed out loud at her son's antics and showered kisses on his face. He was her only real joy and she loved her son beyond what words could express. Her life was nothing if her death meant that he would live. Ares was the light of her life and she would never give him up until death stole her last breath.

"So, chibi warrior, what plots has that mischievous brain of yours thought up now?" she asked, getting back to the original topic.

Ares' hand stilled in her hair, the long black hair that he had been twisting around his fingers. She hoped that he had no intention to pull because she knew from previous experience how painful it could be and how strong her son's grip was.

"Mama!!" exclaimed an exasperated Ares. "Do I plot?"

Seido smiled at her son's look of wide-eyed innocence.

'He really could pass as an angel when he looks like that.' she thought proudly.

"I'm your mother. That look won't work on me. Now spill or else..." she threatened with a raised brow.

Ares knew exactly what she meant by 'or else' and had no wish to experience the torment she had in mind. Being tickled in public by one's mother was humiliating, especially with the reputation he had to uphold. Leaning closer to her ear he began to whisper all the details to her and then waited for her opinion.

Shaking her head, Seido tried to control her laughter but it was no use. The thought of her chief chancellor in a dress that required bust was hilarious. The staunch, skeletal man never smiled and acted like he had something up his @$$. She knew that her son had a dislike of the man for some unknown reason but there was no way she could condone the prank. The site of his 'coming out' would serve to humiliate the man for years to come!

Recognizing the look in his mother's eyes Ares knew that it was useless to try and get her consent. Brushing it off, Ares contented himself with the knowledge that there was always next time and began to plot another prank while his mother moved through the halls towards the side entrance. She was taking him to their special spot.

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One year later on Saturn...

Seido walked through the dark passages with only a torch to light their way while holding her son's hand. Chibi Ares was going to meet his sister for the first time, something that she was not permitted to do. Ares walked alongside his mother unafraid of the shadows around him. The ominous feeling he got from his surroundings made him feel comfortable but he could tell that it was bothering his mother.

"Mama, where are we going?" he asked solemnly.

"Hush," she whispered urgently. "We're not supposed to come here, especially you. I don't want them to hear us."

"Who mama?" asked Ares, curious as to what his mother was so distressed over. "Do you mean the shadows?"

Seido came to a startled stop and glanced down at her son in surprise.

"What do you mean by that? Do you sense something in the shadows?" she questioned, nervous that they were already aware of their presence.

"I feel like the shadows are watching us but I don't mind. They feel..." Ares furrowed his brow as he tried to think of a word to properly express his feelings. "I don't know, I feel like I belong in them. I sense no danger."

Marveling at her son's words, she tried to piece what he told her with family history. She came up with nothing. Trusting her son's instincts for some unknown reason, she hoped that Fate would allow her this chance to let her only son meet his only sister. She missed her daughter greatly but there was no way she could go against the ruling of the other gods and have kept her free. Imprisoned in an eternal sleep, her precious daughter was to stay that way to protect others in case she lost control to her darker side and released the Great Silence on Creation.

Ares tugged on his mother's hand and moved ahead of her, pulling her after him. He could sense something a short distance away and it seemed to be sleeping. Following his acute senses, he wound his way though the labyrinth like passages with his mother trailing behind him, observing his actions.

'He seems to know exactly where to go,' Seido thought suspiciously.

"Ares, have you been here before?" she asked warily, unsure of what answer she wanted.

"No. I'm looking for the thing that's sleeping. Isn't that what we're here to see?" Ares responded promptly not stopping his search.

"That 'thing' as you put it is your sister, young man. If she ever awakens and finds out what you called her, you'll wish that you were never born after she's through with you." warned his mother with a smirk.

"What she does not know cannot harm her." Ares muttered while glaring at his mother.

"I know," Seido replied with a smirk.

Silence reigned for some moments as Ares sulked quietly while moving swiftly and confidently through the twisting passages with his mother following him closely. The shadows did not exactly evoke pleasant feelings from her. She resented them for what they did; prevented her from seeing her daughter prevented anyone except the current Queen of the moon from seeing Hotaru. She knew that this was most likely her last chance to see her one girl-child, Bringer of the Deadly Silence. They knew she was here yet they were doing nothing and that meant that they had condoned the meeting. Something was up.

Ares came to a sudden stop and Seido, caught up in her musings, bumped into him. They had arrived. Ares inched forward cautiously into the cavern. In the center of the cavern lay a short, dark haired, unmoving form on a light violet crystal platform with dark shifting patterns in it. The figure proved to be that of a youthful looking girl of average height and deathly pale skin as he moved closer to her. She bore a striking resemblance to his beloved mother and he concluded that she was the sister he was to meet.

"If she's in an eternal slumber, how am I supposed to meet her?" queried a puzzled Ares.

With a shaky laugh, Seido smiled lovingly at her son before gazing sorrowfully at her daughter. "I wanted you to know what she looked like, to know her in some way. She is your only and older sibling. Cursed to be the Bringer of Silence, doomed to sleep until her power is needed."

Ares heard the bitterness in his mother's voice and raised his gaze from the still figure of his sister to hers in concern. The pain in his mother's eyes struck a chord in him and he vowed to make the cause of her pain pay.

"Who ordered that she be placed in such a place and state?" Ares asked in a neutral tone of voice.

"Our dear and esteemed leader Queen Selenity of the Silver Millennium. " Seido muttered, her voice heavy with sarcasm. She sensed the coming unrest and knew that her fondest wish would come true.

Ares heard his mother and the sarcasm, although he did not know exactly what it was, and he filed the name away for later. Moving even closer to the body of his sister, he was finally close enough to see the thin, clear layer of crystal which encompassed her body. Placing his hand on her chest, the crystal reacted strangely for a moment by darkening before returning to it's transparent quality. This little incident went unnoticed by all but the shadows keeping watch.

'Hello Hotaru. I'm your brother Ares and since Mama loves you, I do too.'

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Several months later on the Moon...

Serenity wondered through the palace hoping to discover more nooks and crannies that she had overlooked on previous explorations. As much as she loved her home, she was very much disappointedly aware that it had gotten boring after the first few years of living there. It was times like these that she wished her mother had given her a twin or a younger sibling to interact with.

Contemplating her next actions, Serenity dismissed her search and tried to concoct a new way to keep busy. She had little hope of getting her mother to go on a 'grand adventure' since she was currently busy meeting with officials from other planetary systems. Life for the vivacious five year old was getting stale. As energetic as they come, the young princess could not tolerate sitting still for more than five minutes at a time. To her that was purgatory.

Giving a distracted smile to passing servants, Serenity decided to properly explore the gardens. All previous attempts had been hampered by the watchful eye of either her mother or her governess, Albertine. A secret hiding spot had never been found due to their constant presence whenever she wondered too far and Serenity wanted her secret hiding spot to actually be a secret.

Walking into the harsh sunlight, Serenity was reminded of why she preferred to go outside at nights. Due to the Moon's position and the nature of it's physical attributes, the moon was hotter than the earth and Mars when facing the sun. A special barrier had been created long ago to lessen the extreme temperatures affecting the Moon and was somewhat similar to Earth's natural barrier.

Still, it did not prevent the harsh glare that blinded many a visitor's eyes and irritated Serenity to no end. She much preferred the soft glow that the Earth provided when it blocked out the sun and how much easier it made it for her to stargaze. Serenity had always had an affinity with the stars. They soothed her as no one could, not even her mother. Sometimes, the young princess would long for some unknown thing so much that it ached but the stars always offered her comfort, lessening the longing and the ache.

At this moment however, Serenity was busy making her way through the Inner gardens towards the Outer gardens while muttering complaints. She was tempted to glare at the sun but knew that it would be a useless action. The intricate pathways the garden was designed to have were entertaining to follow but she paid them no attention. She had spent much time following them and finding out all the secrets that they held, at least those her childish brain could fathom. Now her mission was to glean knowledge on the forbidden Outer gardens.

Those gardens were wilder than the eye catching order of the Inner gardens. They called out to the wildness of the soul and spoke poetry to Serenity's wild heart. (I hope you guys haven't forgotten that she's only five. She's an extra unique kid.) Strolling through the carved wooden gate proved to be no problem, even though she paused to admire the etchings of a winged unicorn vanquishing a black, red eyed , hooded, giant serpent with it's ivory tusk.

Looking at the garden, she saw a path leading somewhere into it. The tall trees and wild flowers grew to their heart's content and the bees buzzing around from flower to flower seemed at peace. The garden was like a sanctuary. Walking forth into the garden, she stuck to the path before her, until it branched out in three directions. Choosing the closest path, Serenity explored to her heart's content, until she stumbled into a hole in the ground.

As usual, the chibi-hime landed on her buttocks (yes it is a word. where do you think butt came from?) Disgruntled, she stood up slowly, as not to aggravate her sore buttocks more, and looked around her. The first thought to flitter through her head was,

'Oh great. How am I supposed to get out now?'

The thought did not last for long as she took in the marvelous sight before her. Her blue eyes took on an excited shine as she jumped with joy. Her hiding place had finally been found. The place was like a natural underground cavern which made things easier for her. Its size was big enough for three people to stand comfortably and not be crowded and the the nicely blunt outcroppings of rock could serve as tables and shelves. There was also a tunnel leading away from her cavern but Serenity postponed her exploration for later.

Always an excellent organizer for one so young, she prioritized her actions. Not sure how long she had been gone, she knew that she had to get back to the palace before her mother noticed that she was nowhere near where her designated areas. Looking around, Serenity saw that she it would be difficult for her to get out because she did not know how to climb a rope whose substitute was a vine hanging down from the only opening in sight.

Concentrating, the happy princess teleported herself a few feet away from where she had fallen in. It was a skill that she had learnt by accident. One night while asleep, she had been having a nightmare. Upon waking, the terrified and crying princess had wanted her mother but was immobile with fear. Her desire and concentration on being with her mother had somehow made her teleport herself to her mother's room and into her bed. From then on the skill had stuck.

Memorizing the area, Serenity knew that she might have to use her teleporting abilities to get there. Now our little Serenity had an excellent memory so it was no problem. Even hurrying back along the path with the scenery as nothing but a blur, she managed not to get lost. She knew the exact path that she had taken. Several minutes later she came barreling through the gate and onto a path in the Inner garden but not before closing the gate.

Running on the path, Serenity was making her way towards the section near her rooms. Climbing the trellis to her balcony was no problem for this five year old. As luck would have it, she ran into a young raven haired child with dark eyes. Crashing into the girl who was about the same age as herself, she once again landed on her buttocks while the other girl fell on her side.

Apologising profusely, Serenity made a move to help her up but was hurt when the angry girl refuse her help by pushing her away.

"You idiot!!! How dare you run into me and throw me down," she snapped arrogantly. (surely you guys have met at least one kid like that)

Serenity's eyes began to water as the hurtful words continued to spill from her mouth. The aggression that the girl was displaying was unknown to the gentle princess and she bit her lower lip to prevent sobs from coming out.

"... servant like you. Do you even know who I am?! I'm Rei, Princess of Mars. I am soo going to report you to the Queen. What is your name?!!"

"Serenity," came her whispered answer.

"So your parent's dared to name you after the princess herself or are you lying?" sneered Rei. "Well, no matter. I'm taking you to the Queen. She can deal with you."

With those words, Rei grabbed Serenity by her hand and dragged her through the closest door they could find to bring her before her mother.

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One year later on the Moon...

' TTTTHHHHWWWWWAAAAACCCCKKKKKK!!!!!!! '

The sound of the slim, wooden pointer hitting the desk near Serenity's head elicited the desired effect. She shot up in alarm, now wide away and shaking. Her heart beat had tripled and she thought that it was as loud as drums. Eyes wide in alarm, she gazed at her teacher and the pointer which was now only a few inches away from her face. Blinking once, then twice, then a third time, she closely resembled an owl or a deer caught in headlights. (Ignore the fact that they don't have headlights then)

"Princess Serenity, I know that this may seem boring to you but posture and attitude are everything." sighed her tutor. (ever notice how often they're men? Men teaching girls how to behave like ladies! The nerve!)

"I'm sorry Kinrei Hotodi but it's just that I can't concentrate. Besides, I'm just six years old. Why do I have to learn those things now?" whined Serenity.

"Princess. You. Must. Start. Young. How many times must I repeat myself?!!" he exclaimed and threw his hands up beseechingly.

"It's easier when you start young. Your status is high, the highest there is. You need to act like a princess, a lady, a goddess!" her exasperated tutor glared at her.

"But...but..." she began with quivering lips.

"No buts!! You will stay awake and not a sound out of you unless you are spoken to." he said sternly, interrupted her stutters.

They were in the room set aside for her lessons that resembled a library with it's numerous books. Her mother had studied there as did her mother before and hers before. The room was decorated in brown tones and the theme was wood. It was kind of annoying because it focused on Earth. The wood, the decor even the design were foreign to her. All the brown was really annoying but it did have it good point. The direction it faced allowed her to get a nice cool breeze from her window seat which made her very drowsy.

Fortunately for the young princess, the only other student receiving lessons at that moment. With her was Ririna Delyas, her Kinrei's star pupil. Only a year younger than Serenity herself, she was the daughter of the War Minister, High Lord Jasper Delyas, and was as blue blooded as the princess herself. Her family's name went back, way back. She was the perfect lady. She did everything right and had a grace that Serenity thought she could never achieve. Even at six she was still tripping over her feet but she was used to it. Ririna was like a swan, beautiful and graceful but Serenity being the kind hearted girl that she was did not hold that against her.

The two, despite their differences became fast friends after their first meeting. When they were together away from the scrutiny of others, Ririna would let down her guard and act normal. They were as thick as thieves. Both were blondes but Ririna's blonde was lighter with strawberry blonde missed in and her eyes were a darker blue than Serenity's. Also, Ririna was taller than her despite being younger. Serenity had had little growth during the years. The pride and joy of the two was their hair. Both had long flowing hair that reached past their derrières when loose but wore it in strange styles. Serenity kept hers in the traditional style while Ririna had hers in braids that were intricately looped on her head before left to drop down her back, shortening the length to mid-back.

Sighing heavily, Serenity began to count the minutes until she could leave. Ririna glanced at her friend sympathetically and knew that she was not paying attention again. She only hoped that their Kinrei did not notice or she would be in big trouble.

Listening to her tutor drone on and on was doing things to Serenity's brain. She could feel the darkness of unconsciousness bearing down on her as his monologue acted as a tranquilizer. Forcing her self to stay awake, Serenity's mind raced through what she could do to achieve that difficult goal. All she wanted to do was curl up in her bed and snooze. Then the idea came to her.

A mischievous grin spread across her face and went unnoticed by her Kinrei but not by Ririna. Ririna knew that the grin Serenity was giving the ignorant tutor signified trouble. More specifically, she was up to one of her tricks. Pity for the tutor almost overwhelmed Ririna as she foresaw the arrival of a new one. This happened so often even though Serenity had been in classes for only a year, give or take a few months. It did make for interesting classes though.

Serenity could hardly believe her genius. The prank would be splendid if properly executed. A shiver of excitement went through her body as she stifled the urge to giggle madly. Soon, Kinrei Hotodi would be gone. Fine-tuning her prank, she covered all her bases making sure that she had thought up everything necessary to pull it of to perfection.

During all that time, her classes had reached the final minute. Looking at his watch, her tutor excused them and quickly left the room. He was free, at last, to get ready for his meeting and to escape from the cause of his headache. He was planning on quitting the job just so he would not have to put up with the princess. She was so frustrating sometimes. She did not want to learn but he saw the potential. He just did not have the patience it took to mold her into a perfect lady.

"Girls, today may be my last day. I'm requesting a replacement for me. Ririna, you're my best pupil and far ahead of Serenity. I want you to help her while you're not in class. No Kinrei does everything for you. Class has ended. You may leave now." He said before grabbing his satchel and swiftly exiting the classroom.

"Well, that was no surprise." Ririna blinked.

"How could he do this to me!!" exclaimed Serena. "I didn't even get a chance to play my prank."

"There's always next time." soothed Ririna.

"You and I both know that he's never coming back while I'm around. And if he does, it'll be when pulling the prank will be useless." Serenity said, giving her friend a side-long glare before turning to face her so that she could feel the full force of it.

"Well, there's still tonight," suggested Ririna sheepishly.

Eyes widening in realization, Serenity jumped up and hugged Ririna while shouting,

'You're right!! Let's get ready now.'

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One month later on Saturn...

Ares was once again moving through the shadowy passages that lead to his sister's resting place. He appeared to be battered and bruised all over and dried blood tarnished the pale blue of his shirt. His clothes were torn in different places, a testimony to his hard training. His loose, black pants were ruined beyond repair. Another pair to go in the trash.

Although he was only six, he had been training for just over a year and was an excellent pupil. His teachers were astounded by his capacity to learn and remember all the techniques and skills that they taught him in such a short time. They all predicted that by the time he was thirteen, he should be a master at everything.

Ares did not mind the rough training that he was put through. He knew deep down that he was holding back. His true potential was hidden, waiting for the right moment to come forth. He practiced his skills on his own late at night, sometimes in his room, other times in a clearing he had found in the forest and lastly, sometimes in his sister's cavern. When there, he felt stronger, more capable of being the warrior he was born to be and much more focused on his power. He never told anyone about his power, not even his mother. His sister did not truly count because she was asleep and could not really hear him, though sometimes he thought she did.

Often, Ares would feel sorry for his sister. She never got to live. Ares had a fondness for staring at the stars. Something about them had him filled with longing over something he had never even seen. For some reason, he also loved to stare at the space between the stars and sensed the thrum of dark life underneath it all, the chaos that was the basis for everything

Entering the cavern, he ignored the shifting mass of shadows that surrounded him. They behaved that way every time he came so he thought it was normal. His mother had never brought him again after that one time. She had no idea that he knew the way to the place by heart or that he visited regularly. If she ever found out he would not be left alone even in sleep.

Placing his hand over her chest, Ares once again repeated that process he had begun years ago.

'Hey sis. training today was harder than usual. I think they were testing for my limit.'

'Mama's sleeping right now. She's been doing that more often now. Sleep, that is. I wonder if she's alright. I know you're worried too but there's nothing I can do at the moment. It's all up to Mama.'

'I'm going to practice some more now. Don't worry, I'm staying right here. The stars are going to be beautiful tonight, though. Maybe someday you'll get to see them. All you have to is wish hard enough.'

That's all for now. I'm ending here. The next chapter will be when they meet and how they act together. Expect it to be long and late in coming. I want to finish An Unlikely Bond as soon as possible so I can start Heaven and Hell. I've planned how long it's going to be already so it's easier for me to complete it than the others. Fortune's Gift is coming along nicely but I'm definitely doing it off the top of my head with no idea on what is to come.

A notice to all. I've become obsessed with Weiss Kreuz (Knight Hunters to some) and plan on writing a few crossovers on it. Ofcourse, the other anime will be Sailor Moon. An excellent choice because the Weiss is full of bishies. The gals meet the guys. I have a summary and disclaimer set up for one already. If you want to check out the summary go check out the Sailor Moon Crossovers section or click the link to my member info. The title is Tainted Innocence and it's going to be a little dark... okay might be a lot but it needs to be if I want to carry it off. I will start to type up chapter one after I've done a chapter for AUB and FG. That way, you guys won't be killing me for updating another fic first. Note well that the first few chapters will be focused on Usagi and her life growing up. It will most definitely be dark.

I'm sorry for my tardiness in posting this chapter but I worked on it for the entire week. Inspiration was a little slow. Mainly because my head was full of Weiss Kreuz. Luckily, I want to finish the fics I've started just as much as you guys wanna read the finished product.

This is all I'm saying for now. I can't tell you when to expect the next chapter for any of my fics but what I can tell you is to look out for chapter one of Tainted Innocence after the other two have updated and every other chapter after the three main fics I'm working on are updated.

Thank you to all my readers and reviewers, especially the reviewers. The feedback you give is greatly appreciated.

Have fun reading and a merry vacation, which is coming.

Ja ne.