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This story is a revised version of "Princess Serenity's Revenge" and will hopefully be much better. This is a fan fiction about Serenity/Usagi and Endymion/Mamoru.

Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is copyright (c) 1992 Naoko Takeuchi/Kodansha, TOEI Animation. English Language Adaptation copyright (c) 1995 DiC Entertainment.


The Beginning of Forever: Chapter 5
Charlyne
charlyne_o@hotmail.com
Chapter Rating: PG13


Princess Serenity was walking around in a daze. After she had woken up from her faint, she had demanded that Amy give her proof that she was pregnant. Aside from going down to the physician's quarters to use his equipment, the most Amy could do was take a blood sample or give Serenity a normal drug-store pregnancy test. Amy had insisted, however, that there was no way the scanner could be wrong.

The pregnancy test had shown a very distinct blue line. According to the key on the side of the box, that meant she was pregnant. Still in denial, Serenity had let Amy take a blood sample, and just today she had been given the results, which had again confirmed her condition.

Serenity walked up the main staircase, then down the wide corridor to her chamber. Once there, she locked the door and removed a small, leather-bound book from beneath her mattress and sat down at the desk in the corner of her room. She flipped to the first empty page and began writing with the quill she had picked up.

My Dearest Friend,

Well, it seems my secret will soon be revealed. I never imagined that this would happen, but I suppose that it was always a possibility. After all, we had not used protection.

I can't help feeling a little scared, but overall I am very excited. A child created from Endy and me! What a joy it is to think on.

I have sworn Amy to secrecy, though I told her she could tell the other girls. No one would dare tell my mother or father. Luna, that snoop, is sure to find out soon. She, though, will tell my parents without a moment's thought.

I must go. Tomorrow night is the Eclipse Masquerade Ball, which we are hosting here at the Palace. I hope Endy will be there.

Farewell,

Serenity

Sighing, Serenity let the ink dry, then slipped the book back under her mattress. She dreaded having to tell her mother, but she knew that the truth would become evident in couple of months.

Stretching out on the silk coverlet of her bed, Serenity rested her hands on her still-flat stomach and closed her eyes. A vision of her child floated before her mind's eye. Silver hair and silver-blue eyes, the same features as each of the heirs of the Moon Kingdom have had. She would be named Serenity and would be the tenth in the line of Serenitys.

It was amazing for Serenity to think back on all the women that had come before her. Although Moon folk weren't immortal, they did have extremely long life spans compared to Earthlings. Each planet had its own life span of its people, but the Moon had the longest. That, and their innate powers (which were the strongest of all the planets), were why they had been chosen to control the Silver Millennium and be the head of the Millennium Alliance Council.

Shaking her head, Serenity banished her musings. Her daughter would make her appearance, most likely, on June 30, just as every Serenity before had. Serenity grinned softly. If one looked at her ancestry they would find strange idiosyncrasies such as those: they all had the same birthday, the same looks, and the firstborn was always a female. No one chose to question it, just accepted it for what it most likely was: magic.

A knock came at the door, then the portal burst open. Serenity could hear loud chattering and opened one eye. Just as she had thought, her friends had come to talk to her.

"Oh my Goddess, Serena, I can't believe you did that! I mean, I never thought you had it in you, to defy your parents like that," Raye exclaimed, diving onto the bed next to her friend. Who would have thought that little Miss Princess would sneak out and make love with the man her parents had forbid her from seeing?

Serenity sighed and opened her eyes. Three girls stared back at her, each one showing varying degrees of amazement. Mina, however, had a thoughtful expression on her face and a knowing twinkle in her eyes that caused Serenity to blush.

"We've been over this before, everyone," Serenity said, exasperation clear in her voice. The four girls had converged on her only an hour after the initial scanning and pregnancy test, but none seemed to completely except the concept that she was going to have a child.

"You can't fool the Senshi of Love," Mina boasted, grinning. "I knew something was up that night. If you've forgotten, I am from Venus, the planet representing love." Flipping her long blond hair over her shoulder, Mina wagged her finger in front of Serenity's face. "We have customs, we have our own innate powers."

"I know, I know," Serenity muttered. "You can feel things that give off a strong aura of love." Serenity rolled her eyes, causing everyone but Mina to laugh. They had all heard the speech countless times.

"And--"

"And you are especially attuned to those closest to you, so you'll be sure to tell us when we've found our Soul Mates," the girls chorused, finishing Mina's favorite lecture.

The Senshi of Love pouted. "It's true," she reiterated sulkily.

Serenity patted her friend on the back. "We know, Mina."

The other girls giggled softly at Serenity's solemn expression. Mina was a great friend and a wonderful fighter, but she was a veritable drama queen and was a touch too melodramatic.

"Anyway, back to the main subject: Serena's pregnancy. I'm still in complete shock. I never would have imagined that you would do that, Serena!" Lita said, drawing everyone's attention away from Mina.

Serenity shook her head, a wry smile playing on her lips. "I did what I felt was right and it felt right being with Endymion." Her silver-blue eyes met those of her friends, daring them to deny her love. Each girl averted her eyes uncomfortably.

"Well, you know we'll be here for you. That's what friends are for, after all," Amy told her, smiling softly.

Serenity grinned. "I don't know what I did to deserve you guys, but I'm glad that I have you in my life."

Raye's eyes misted with emotion, but to hide the slipping façade she made a humorous gagging sound. "Come on, Serena, stop being such a sap!" The girls burst into laughter, the serious moment at an end.

Serenity laughed and rolled her eyes. Raye always wanted to appear tough, though her scaly exterior protected a soft underbelly. Serenity was probably the only one who understood that about the fiery Princess of Mars, although she didn't know what made her that way. Any questions leading in that direction were met with an impenetrable wall of silence.

Watching her friends, Serenity felt a sense of contentment fill her. She had four wonderful friends who would give their lives to protect her, and she would give her life to protect them. She had Endymion, her loving prince, and a child on the way. What more could she want?

A life of my own, control of my own destiny, the chance to make my own decisions.

The girls stayed for a few hours before bidding their friend a good night and heading one hall over to their own rooms for the night. Serenity fell asleep minutes later. She dreamed of her love.


Dark blue eyes stared deeply into her own. The comforting warmth of his arms surrounded her. His familiar earthy scent blended with her own.

She was flying, floating. Angel wings held her aloft and the pure energy of love caused them both to glow with silver and gold light.

And then, suddenly, the world began to disintegrate around them. The sheltering walls of the palace crumbled like a thin piece of parchment and the peace and safety that those walls represented was blown away like ashes in the wind.

She could feel his arms holding her closer, clutching her to him in fear. His need to protect her was overwhelming and she pled with him not to go, but he would not listen.

Torn from her arms, he marched into battle. Deep in her heart she feared she would never see him again.


Serenity jerked up in bed, her heart pounding in fright. The Silver Millennium was a time of peace and prosperity, she had never before seen such images of destruction. What if such a dream was an omen?

Fearful and yet calm--for Raye had not read anything ominous in the fire recently and the army General had not spoken of enemy troops mobilizing--Serenity lay back under her coverlet and sighed. The soothing sounds of the night crept in through her open balcony door and she let her eyes drift closed.

I will see my love soon. Very soon, she comforted herself. We have professed our love to each other and we are well and truly bonded in both heart and soul. Nothing can break the bond of soul mates.

Her mind conjured an image of her love and a small smile graced her lips. Soon, my love, she thought as she once again let sleep embrace her. This time, her dreams were only of deep blue eyes and a child's laughter.