Disclaimer: I do not own this series at all the only thing I do own
is the plot and the characters William O'Dell, Lady Zaira and Guardian .....
This Fic is dedicated to my own moon princess, you know who you are......
Before any of you point out the timeline differences, this is an
alternate timeline.
Chapter 23: Reflections
Blushing deeply Cloe, looking down, walked up to Guardian,
"Come here Cloe" Guardian spoke holding his arms out for
her. The sound of sobbing soon filled the room, as Endymion
walked over and put his arms around his queen. "Usako, are
you alright?," he asked worried looking in her eyes.
Looking over at her friends who were hugging Guardian and
crying, Serenity smiled. For the first time since Guardian
died, Serenity's eyes sparkled as she snugged into her
husband's chest and repiled "Yes my love, everything is
perfect now." "Ladies you have to excuse me for a minute,
I will be right back" Guardian stated to his friends.
"Where are you going Guardian?" Mina asked curious. In
responds to Princess Mina's question, Guardian turned
around grining and gave her a mischievous wink, and then
walked out the door. Mina blushed crimson when Guardian
winked at her, "What is it about him that makes me feel
like a young girl again?"she thought as she fanned
herself trying to make her blush disappear.
While they waited, Serenity thought about what Lita
had said. "Lita, can I ask you something?" Lita who had
been talking to Mina, Ami, and Rei walked Immediately
over to her queen and asked "Yes, Your Majesty what is it?"
"Lita, right before you entered this room you made a
comment. Just how DO you know that this rooms are
abandoned, hmm....?" Serenity asked with a mischievous
look on her face. A look of shock crossed Lita's face,
followed by a look of guilty embarrassment. Serenity
sighed shaking her head, then started laughing. "How
can we be an example to the younger generation, when
some of us are no better?" Lita was looking down ashamed
but when Serenity started laughing she smiled a little.
Serenity leaned over and whispered into Lita's ear
"What was YOUR wish Lita?" Lita looked up in shock at
her queen, her friend, and then glanced in the
direction that Guardian went. Placing a hand on Lita's
shoulder Serenity spoke "I guess that was ALL our wish
at one time or another, if some of us wanted to admit
it or not."
Guardian walked up the stairs and opened the door
leading to the battlement that circled the Palace.
As he walked out on to it, he could hear that the
battle continued below. Guardian released a sad
sigh shaking his head as he watched the battle
beneath him. He stood there pondering ~You would
think that in all of the time that I have been
gone, that man's lust for the act of war would
have been satisfied. I guess at least THAT'S
one thing that doesn't change. I know that this
is not my time frame, and that I dont know
anything about this new world. But one thing
is for certain this battle ends NOW.~ Guardian
slammed his fist down on the parapet in front
of him and said "YES, THIS ENDS NOW!" Knowing
that he had destroyed his ability for magic
by lauching the energy wave, Guardian hoped
that his presence alone would be enough to
scare the enemy off. He then propelled himself
off the battlement and soared down at them
screeching like a banshee.
The men battling took one look at this "flying demon
from the skies" and bolted running for their lives.
The palace guards were about to fire on him, when
he heard one say "Hold your Fire!! I dont believe it,
Its him, the spirit of Guardian!. He has returned
to protect Her Highness!" The guard's were starting
to tire from the battle, but the mere apearance of
Guardian gave them the strength to continue. As the
news of this miracle raced through the battalion's,
it soon became a battle cry *Long live the spirit of
Guardian!!* All the enemy knew was that the spirit
of the person who's memorial monument they had smashed
earlier was now after them. A dark shadow formed over
the running troops and grew increasingly in size.
As the cry "It's almost upon us, run for your lives!!"
and "It's going to kill us and feed on our souls for
all eternity!!" were heard.
Guardian dived over the terrified running men and
thought ~I know I shouldn't be having fun and enjoying
this, but I cant help it. It serves them right for
attacking the palace of MY princess.~ But when he
heard one of them yell "The flying demon is going
to get us!!, Guardian smiled evilly and dive-bombed them.
When one of the men fell, Guardian landed right beside
him. He reached down and picked up his victim by his
collar, hovering a few inches off the ground. "W-w-what
are you?" the man asked fearing for his life,
"Your worst nightmare, Now tell me Why did you attack
the Palace!!" Guardian repiled. All he recived in reply
was the man whimpering, sobbing, and begging for his
life. Landing back on the ground, Guardian let go of
the soldier's collar.
"Pathetic, I never want to see you or your kind in
this kingdom ever again. Or I will reconsider not
consuming your soul" he snarled. The soldier ran
off shrieking, terrified that "the flying demon"
would go after him again. After all of the enemy
had left the Kingdom, Guardian returned to his
friends and family in the "safe room".
"Its safe to return upstairs, all of the enemy have
gone" Guardian said as he opened the door. A loud
gasp was heard from the room, along with "Guardian
your injured!!" Glancing over his wings to see what
was wrong, Guardian found a patch of burnt feathers.
"Dont worry Ladies, It will heal its self. Your
Highness, I dont mean to be a bother but do you know
of a place for me to stay?" Guardian asked looking at
Serenity, who nodded yes and repiled "Follow me
everyone." Later as Serenity opened the doors to
reveal a imperial suite, she said "Guardian, I know
how you like smaller rooms, but these are the only
ones in this wing."
Rei's eyes grew wide at the white lie Serenity just
told Guardian, knowing that there were MUCH SMALLER
rooms in this wing. "Guardian, do you like it?",
Serenity asked worried. "Yes, princess it's perfect
Thank you" Guardian replied hugging her. Serenity
blushed when he hugged her, "Guardian I know that
you would never take anything for helping us,
so I'am giving you this anyway. This is for all
your Help and sacrifice on part of myself and
others. As Neo Queen Serenity of Crystal Tokyo I
am honored to bestow the title of Protector of the
Royal Family onto you Guardian" Serenity proclaimed
with tears of happiness running down her face. All
of the girls gasped in surprise at what their queen
had spoke. That would mean that Guardian was royalty
now, and it also meant that he......COULD.....MARRY..
...A.....PRINCESS.
Fully knowing that Guardian's excuse of them being
too young, didnt apply anymore. They each thought of
him on different levels ranging from dating, to
eventually marriage. Mina, smiled and sighed
dreamily as the thought of Guardian proposing
to her crossed her mind. Ami, blushed as the image
of Guardian taking her on a very romantic date that
ended with a kiss passed across her mind. Lita
giggled as the image of her cooking and baking to
her hearts content for Guardian appeared in her
mind. She had once heard what the way to a man's
heart was, so she was going to try to see if
that was true. Even though Rei loved Guardian,
all she pictured were the long heart to heart
talks they used have. Serenity took one look
at the far off looks that her friends had and
thought "I better warn Guardian about that."
"Since Guardian is now royalty, he will need
to choose an Attendant" she continued. ~THAT
captured their attention~ Serenity thought as
she smiled mischievously, when she saw that
she had regained all of her friends attention.
"Because of problems of this nature that have
happened in the past. I have already chosen one
for Guardian, This way there would be no fighting,
no jealosy, and no hurt feelings between friends"
Serenity stated glancing at her friends. "I have
granted a SECOND change of status, for Guardian's
new Attendant. Cloe, Would you please stand before
me" she politely asked. Cloe walked up and stood
before her queen trembling nervously. She had
hoped that the Sailor Guards didnt take HER being
Guardian's new Attendant personal. But her wish
died prematurely, when she saw the looks that
they were giving her. Lita was annoyed,
Ami was saddened, Mina was in tears, and Rei was
surprised. "Lady Cloe, you are now Guardian's
new Attendant, if you have any questions just
ask myself or ask my Attendant Princess Rei"
Serenity spoke placing her hands on Cloe's
Shoulder's.
Noticing that Cloe's full attention wasn't on her,
she looked up and saw the looks that her friends
were giving the new YOUNG Attendant. "I know that
you must be shocked and hurt at my decision about
chosing Cloe as Guardian's Attendant over one of
you. This was my choice because I know what would
have happened, if I would chosen You Lita, or you
Mina, or even you Ami. You would have been deeply
jealous of the one chosen, and hurt that you were
not picked. This way none of you were picked, so
there would be no fighting amongst yourself.
The other factor that helped me decide, was what
I found out" Serenity spoke looking directly at
her friends. Cloe started to worry that what she
had told Serenity, was going to be told to
everyone. "Before you ask I was told this in
secrecy, so I can't tell you what it was. All
I ask is that you treat Cloe civil and try to
be friends with her." When Cloe heard Serenity
expressing that to her Sailor Guards, she
started squirming in embarrassment.
"Now back to the matters at hand, Cloe follow me"
Serenity spoke walking over to the door that
joined Guardian's room to the Attendant's room.
"Cloe, honestly tell me what you think of
this room" Serenity asked opening the door to
the Attendant's chambers. Cloe took one look
in the room and gasped with shock, turning
she looked up at Serenity. "I-I-Is th-this
m-m-my room?" Cloe asked quavering, Serenity
couldn't help but smile at Cloe's innocent
question. "Yes, Cloe ALL of the rooms in there
are yours" Serenity repiled smiling. She knew
what Cloe was going to do next, the same thing
she would have done at that age. Cloe looked
back into the room and burst in tears, "Thank
you so much Your Highness" Cloe sobbed as she
hugged Serenity. It was then that Mina gasped
in shock, started sobbing again, and started
mumbling "so much pain, so lonely, afraid,
overjoyed, scared of them, shy, insecure
around him, like him, does he like me?."
Rei glanced at Mina and noticed what was happening,
she put her hands on Mina's shoulders. She then
softly asked "Mina Are you alright? Is everything ok?"
When she recived no answer, Rei listened to what Mina
was mumbling. A look of understanding and saddness
crossed her face, as she motioned for the other girls.
"I think I know why Serenity chose Cloe, Mina here has
picked up on Cloe's feelings. I dont know the full
reason, but I think Cloe wasn't treated very well
in the servants wing" Rei softly whispered to the
others. After listening to Mina's mumbling's, all the
envy and spite the girls felt toward Cloe vanished.
They had nothing but caring and protective feelings
for the new attendant now. "Didn't I tell you I would
arrange for you to leave the servents wing?" Serenity
asked Cloe softly. Cloe nodded her head, she had just
stopped sobbing and was looking back into her new
residence curious but afraid. Serenity noticed that
Cloe wanted to explore her new home but was afraid
to alone. "Do you want me to join you Lady Cloe?"
Serenity asked sincerely.
Cloe's face turned a deep crimson, she nodded and asked
"only if you dont mind and I am not stopping you from
doing anything important." The moment that Cloe stopped
sobbing, Mina returned to normal and the girls told her
what had happened. Tears rolled down Mina's face when she
learned the truth about Cloe. The girls watched as Serenity
followed the new attendant in her new home. They smiled
at Cloe's innocent curiosity, about things they took for
granted everyday. They also quietly giggled, at every time
Cloe squealed with joy when she found something new. It
wasn't until Guardian walked in, that Cloe went silent and
started blushing. "Ladies I dont know about you, But I am
ready to retire for the evening. What about you Cloe, Are
you tired?" Guardian asked glancing at his new Attendant.
Cloe's eyes went wide in shock, as she turned a very deep
crimson, and it was then that it hit Guardian how that
sounded. "Cloe, uh..uh..thats not what I meant... I meant
to say do you want to go gather you things, before you
retire ALONE in your room?" He asked turning red himself,
Guardian then groaned and hid his face in his hands over
his bad choice of words. All of the women including
Serenity started giggling at Guardian's reaction.
"Dont worry about Guardian Cloe, He is a perfect
Gentleman. This was the way he acted around us, when
we were younger. He would never do anything, that
would make you distrust him in anyway" Serenity
whispered into Cloe's ear. Cloe turned and looked
at her Queen, with the expression of ~really?~
on her face. After Serenity nodded yes, and whispered
"Take him with you, when you go to gather your
belongings. You will then see how much of a gentleman
he really is" in Cloe's ear. Blushing Cloe asked
stammering "Guardian,um...do you... I mean can you..
.um.... If you dont mind can you um." Cloe hung her
head in shame, because she couldn't even ask Guardian
a simple question because of her bashfulness.
Guardian looked over at Serenity with a puzzled look,
who started gesturing that she was packing and
carrying something. A look of understand flashed
across his face, as Guardian walked over to Cloe.
"Cloe, would you like for me to help you with
moving your belongings to your new room?" Guardian
asked as he put his finger under her chin, tilting
her face so that he was looking into her eyes.
Cloe turned a very deep ruby red, when Guardian
touched her face. She shyly nodded yes to answer his
question, "Whenever your ready to go M'lady"
Guardian repiled bowing to her. "I dont believe it,
He's actually flirting with her" hissed a now
jealous Mina. "Mina, he's only trying to make Cloe
more at ease and not as nervous around him" Serenity
whispered quietly to Mina, giggling about how fast
her friend became jealous of Cloe. "What's the
matter Mina, afraid that Guardian's new attendant
will steal him from us?" Rei whispered into Mina's
ear. Rei received her reply when Mina's face turned
crimson, and she was given a nasty look.
While walking down the hall toward the servants wing,
Guardian watched Cloe out of the corner of his eye.
It was a short time later that Cloe turned red and
spoke "Sire, why are you looking at me like that?
Is it because I am not as pretty as Her Highness and
the Sailor Guards?" Guardian's mouth flew open in
shock, not that he had been caught, but at her low
regard of herself. "Cloe, I want to tell you
something, no matter what people say about you. I
think YOUR as gorgeous as Serenity and her Sailor
"Guards" as you call them" Guardian stated looking
right at Cloe. Cloe felt her face heat up in a deep
blush, then asked "Sire, why are you being so nice
to me, when you know it's not true." Guardian's heart
went out to his Attendant, he wanted to know who
would be so cruel as to tell her that she wasn't
pretty. "Cloe, Will you please tell me who was so
cruel as to tell you that? And please call me
Guardian, I am not used to being called anything
else. Guardian noticed that Cloe was looking down
afraid, and biting her bottom lip after he asked
her about who it was.
Putting his arm around her, Guardian softly spoke
"No matter who it is, think about this YOUR in
charge OF THEM now." Cloe felt her face burn hot,
she was blushing that hard as ~H-h-he's hugging me..~
went through her mind. When they reached the doors
to Cloe's room, Guardian could feel Cloe trembling
with fear. "I will never let anything happen to you"
Guardian whispered in to Cloe's ear. "Well look who
finally decided to show up!" came a voice from
inside the room, as soon as the door was opened.
"Say nothing, just that you were helping her Highness
and go gather your belongings. I will take care of
her, dont worry she won't get hurt" Guardian
whispering in Cloe's ear again. When Cloe left the
room, Guardian spoke to the women that was rude to
his attendant. "Did you hear she got promoted?",
Guardian said acting like it was a secret. All the
women could do was act disgusted, "How dare you even
think something like that!!!. She got promoted,
because she saved the life of Her Highness the
Neo Queen! NOT by the way your hentai mind has
thought."
The women looked shocked and then afraid, "H-how
did you know what I was thinking??" "What is your
name?" Guardian asked looking at her, his meek
behavior now gone. The woman now shaking, sutters
"N-Na-Nadine", it was then that Cloe entered the
room with her meager possessions. "Do you need
any help M'lady?" Guardian softly speaks to Cloe
his cold voice now full of warmth. Looking down
ashamed "No, this is all I own" Cloe said sadly.
"Then we will have to change that now won't we"
Guardian stated winking at her. Cloe's head shot
up shocked as she blushed and said "Really?"
"Anything for my Attendant, anything her heart
desires" Guardian said bowing to her. Nadine
was now shaking with deep fear, thinking
~T-t-that means that I was rude to Royalty~.
Guardian glancing at her smirking and spoke
"You have NO idea how right you are." Turning
to Cloe "shall we return to your residence
Lady Cloe?" he asked. Looking at the women
who once made her life miserable, Cloe replied
"Yes, GUARDIAN I would like that very much."
Nadine gasped in shock as her hand flew to her
mouth, and ~I just badmouthed THE GUARDIAN's
new Attendant, I am so in trouble~ went through
her mind. "I Told you, didnt I Nadine. Maybe
next time IF there is a next time, you think
before you speak or THINK ill of anyone"
Guardian sneered at her. Guardian and his
attendant Lady Cloe, walked up the hall
from the servents wing for the last time.
Cloe was still blushing from how Guardian
stood up for her against Nadine. But she was
holding her head high and smiling ear to ear.
Knowing that she was finally leaving that place.
Two of Cloe's former roommates, were walking
down the hall toward them.
When they gasped in shock at who they saw Cloe
with, as soon as they came near they asked
"Cloe, Is that HIM?" Before she could answer
Guardian spoke "Good Evening ladies, How are
we this wondrous eve?" Both girls blushed
and went silent, "Cloe, who are your two
lovely friends?" he asked turning to her.
"The one with blue hair is Gretchen, and
the one with the purple hair is Val" Cloe
spoke getting jealous that HER guardian
was paying attention to other girls.
"It is my pleasure to meet the both of you"
Guardian repied kissing the hands of
both girls. Both Gretchen's and Val's face
turned a deep firey red as they giggled.
On seeing the annoyed look on Cloe's face,
Guardian spoke to the young girls "It was
a pleasure to meet some of M'lady's NICER
roomates. But we really have to depart, we
can't keep her Highness The Neo-Queen
waiting."
After Cloe said goodbye to her friends, they
were walking down the hall again. "Cloe, I am
sorry if I made you mad. But I couldn't be
rude to them back there, It's just wouldn't
be me" Guardian stated worried about Cloe.
When she didnt respond Guardian sighed and
said "Cloe, if it will make you feel any better
here." He then leaned over and gave her a kiss
on her cheek, "I only kiss people that are
very special to me on the cheek like that."
Guardian quietly spoke, sighing knowing that
he had messed up. Cloe blinked, not knowing
what to do or how to respond to what Guardian
just did. She soon found out that the choice
was already made for her, as she burst into
tears. When Guardian saw that by kissing her,
he had made Cloe start sobbing. He felt
horrible, as he said "Cloe, I'am-." Guardian
was interrupted, when Cloe threw herself into
his arms sobbing. Cloe sobbingly told Guardian
everything, all that had happened in her life,
everything that Nadine had ever done to her,
she even told him all of her hopes and dreams.
Guardian was shocked that Cloe, had so much
pain and suffering in her short lifetime.
Tears ran down his face, as she told about
all the cruel things that Nadine did to her.
It was then and there that Guardian promised
himself, that no matter what it took that he
would protect Cloe from ever hurting that much
again. It was a little while later, that he
saw that Cloe had stopped sobbing. Cloe stood
there quietly, snuggling into her protector's
chest thinking ~so this is what if feels to be
loved and cared for~. Guardian softly asked
"Cloe, are you alright precious?", Cloe then
realized what she had just done. Blushing the
deepest color of red anyone had ever seen, she
spoke in a embarrassed whisper "Yes." Cloe felt
Guardian relax when she said that as ~he was
conserned about me? HE was worried about ME!~
passed through her mind.
"Guardia-" she started wanting to apolgize
for everything, her breaking down and sobbing,
and her snuggling into to him. "There is
nothing to be sorry about my little Cloe.
You just needed a release, to cry about
everything that you held inside for so
long. You needed to tell someone, so that
you could feel that you weren't alone anymore"
Guardian whispered as he wrapped his wings
around her small form. Between the warmth from
his wings, and the feeling of complete
exhaustion, Cloe unconsciously snuggled back
into Guardian's chest as she drowsily said
"I am so sleepy Guardian." Guardian smiled,
as he watched Cloe fall into a deep peaceful
sleep. He now carried the sleeping Attendant,
back to her room. Carefully placing her
belongings on the table, Guardian tucked Cloe
into her bed. He kissed her softly on her cheek
and whispered "Goodnight my Attendant, Sleep
well for tomorrow you start your new life."
After making sure that the room was secure,
Guardian looked upon his sleeping angelic
friend one last time before closing her doors.
"Thank you for giving Cloe her wish Serenity"
Guardian spoke with tears of happiness in his
eyes, before turning around. Serenity gave a
silent gasp, forgetting that Guardian had
heightened senses. Serenity noticed that
Guardian had tears running down his face,
she then spoke "I'am glad that she found
someone,that she could trust to talk too."
Guardian looked over at his princess,
and said only a few words "so much pain and
loneliness. Thank you for helping her" He
then tried to cross the room and almost fell
out of weariness. Serenity helped Guardian
over to his bed, and softly asked "What
did you do, when you left earlier?"
It was then that Guardian smiled and whispered
"Earlier, I dont remember what I was doing
earlier." Serenity shook her head and softly
laughed "Same old Guardian, secretive as ever."
Guardian still smiling and replied "Goodnight
my queen" A look of shock crossed Serenity's
face for a moement, then she spoke "Goodnight
my Guardian" and kissed him on the cheek.
As Serenity entered her own bed chambers,
she looked upon her sleeping husband, her king,
her Endymion and thought ~now we are finally
complete once more~. Endymion spoke as Serenity
laid down "How is she taking all of this?"
Serenity shifted, snuggled into his chest and
repiled "the healing process has begun, thanks
to Guardian."
Endymion glanced onto his captivating queen and
said "thats good, maybe it will keep his mind
on HIS attendant and off anyone else." Serenity's
eyes snapped open as she spoke "I dont believe
it, your jealous." Endymion tried to defend
himself and was failing horribly "um... No I
am not... I just think that it would be better,
if he kept his mind on protecting everyone" he
stated. Kissing her husband, Serenity giggled
"Sure, I belive you.... Dont worry about him
he admitted himself tonight, that he understands
about us." Endymion knew that Guardian cared for
Serenity as much as he did, so he lied and said
"ok I wont worry about that anymore tonight,
Goodnight my Usako." "Goodnight my love" Serenity
repiled faintly as she was already asleep.
Next chapter: Reflections part 2
Please R&R All Flames will be reported
is the plot and the characters William O'Dell, Lady Zaira and Guardian .....
This Fic is dedicated to my own moon princess, you know who you are......
Before any of you point out the timeline differences, this is an
alternate timeline.
Chapter 23: Reflections
Blushing deeply Cloe, looking down, walked up to Guardian,
"Come here Cloe" Guardian spoke holding his arms out for
her. The sound of sobbing soon filled the room, as Endymion
walked over and put his arms around his queen. "Usako, are
you alright?," he asked worried looking in her eyes.
Looking over at her friends who were hugging Guardian and
crying, Serenity smiled. For the first time since Guardian
died, Serenity's eyes sparkled as she snugged into her
husband's chest and repiled "Yes my love, everything is
perfect now." "Ladies you have to excuse me for a minute,
I will be right back" Guardian stated to his friends.
"Where are you going Guardian?" Mina asked curious. In
responds to Princess Mina's question, Guardian turned
around grining and gave her a mischievous wink, and then
walked out the door. Mina blushed crimson when Guardian
winked at her, "What is it about him that makes me feel
like a young girl again?"she thought as she fanned
herself trying to make her blush disappear.
While they waited, Serenity thought about what Lita
had said. "Lita, can I ask you something?" Lita who had
been talking to Mina, Ami, and Rei walked Immediately
over to her queen and asked "Yes, Your Majesty what is it?"
"Lita, right before you entered this room you made a
comment. Just how DO you know that this rooms are
abandoned, hmm....?" Serenity asked with a mischievous
look on her face. A look of shock crossed Lita's face,
followed by a look of guilty embarrassment. Serenity
sighed shaking her head, then started laughing. "How
can we be an example to the younger generation, when
some of us are no better?" Lita was looking down ashamed
but when Serenity started laughing she smiled a little.
Serenity leaned over and whispered into Lita's ear
"What was YOUR wish Lita?" Lita looked up in shock at
her queen, her friend, and then glanced in the
direction that Guardian went. Placing a hand on Lita's
shoulder Serenity spoke "I guess that was ALL our wish
at one time or another, if some of us wanted to admit
it or not."
Guardian walked up the stairs and opened the door
leading to the battlement that circled the Palace.
As he walked out on to it, he could hear that the
battle continued below. Guardian released a sad
sigh shaking his head as he watched the battle
beneath him. He stood there pondering ~You would
think that in all of the time that I have been
gone, that man's lust for the act of war would
have been satisfied. I guess at least THAT'S
one thing that doesn't change. I know that this
is not my time frame, and that I dont know
anything about this new world. But one thing
is for certain this battle ends NOW.~ Guardian
slammed his fist down on the parapet in front
of him and said "YES, THIS ENDS NOW!" Knowing
that he had destroyed his ability for magic
by lauching the energy wave, Guardian hoped
that his presence alone would be enough to
scare the enemy off. He then propelled himself
off the battlement and soared down at them
screeching like a banshee.
The men battling took one look at this "flying demon
from the skies" and bolted running for their lives.
The palace guards were about to fire on him, when
he heard one say "Hold your Fire!! I dont believe it,
Its him, the spirit of Guardian!. He has returned
to protect Her Highness!" The guard's were starting
to tire from the battle, but the mere apearance of
Guardian gave them the strength to continue. As the
news of this miracle raced through the battalion's,
it soon became a battle cry *Long live the spirit of
Guardian!!* All the enemy knew was that the spirit
of the person who's memorial monument they had smashed
earlier was now after them. A dark shadow formed over
the running troops and grew increasingly in size.
As the cry "It's almost upon us, run for your lives!!"
and "It's going to kill us and feed on our souls for
all eternity!!" were heard.
Guardian dived over the terrified running men and
thought ~I know I shouldn't be having fun and enjoying
this, but I cant help it. It serves them right for
attacking the palace of MY princess.~ But when he
heard one of them yell "The flying demon is going
to get us!!, Guardian smiled evilly and dive-bombed them.
When one of the men fell, Guardian landed right beside
him. He reached down and picked up his victim by his
collar, hovering a few inches off the ground. "W-w-what
are you?" the man asked fearing for his life,
"Your worst nightmare, Now tell me Why did you attack
the Palace!!" Guardian repiled. All he recived in reply
was the man whimpering, sobbing, and begging for his
life. Landing back on the ground, Guardian let go of
the soldier's collar.
"Pathetic, I never want to see you or your kind in
this kingdom ever again. Or I will reconsider not
consuming your soul" he snarled. The soldier ran
off shrieking, terrified that "the flying demon"
would go after him again. After all of the enemy
had left the Kingdom, Guardian returned to his
friends and family in the "safe room".
"Its safe to return upstairs, all of the enemy have
gone" Guardian said as he opened the door. A loud
gasp was heard from the room, along with "Guardian
your injured!!" Glancing over his wings to see what
was wrong, Guardian found a patch of burnt feathers.
"Dont worry Ladies, It will heal its self. Your
Highness, I dont mean to be a bother but do you know
of a place for me to stay?" Guardian asked looking at
Serenity, who nodded yes and repiled "Follow me
everyone." Later as Serenity opened the doors to
reveal a imperial suite, she said "Guardian, I know
how you like smaller rooms, but these are the only
ones in this wing."
Rei's eyes grew wide at the white lie Serenity just
told Guardian, knowing that there were MUCH SMALLER
rooms in this wing. "Guardian, do you like it?",
Serenity asked worried. "Yes, princess it's perfect
Thank you" Guardian replied hugging her. Serenity
blushed when he hugged her, "Guardian I know that
you would never take anything for helping us,
so I'am giving you this anyway. This is for all
your Help and sacrifice on part of myself and
others. As Neo Queen Serenity of Crystal Tokyo I
am honored to bestow the title of Protector of the
Royal Family onto you Guardian" Serenity proclaimed
with tears of happiness running down her face. All
of the girls gasped in surprise at what their queen
had spoke. That would mean that Guardian was royalty
now, and it also meant that he......COULD.....MARRY..
...A.....PRINCESS.
Fully knowing that Guardian's excuse of them being
too young, didnt apply anymore. They each thought of
him on different levels ranging from dating, to
eventually marriage. Mina, smiled and sighed
dreamily as the thought of Guardian proposing
to her crossed her mind. Ami, blushed as the image
of Guardian taking her on a very romantic date that
ended with a kiss passed across her mind. Lita
giggled as the image of her cooking and baking to
her hearts content for Guardian appeared in her
mind. She had once heard what the way to a man's
heart was, so she was going to try to see if
that was true. Even though Rei loved Guardian,
all she pictured were the long heart to heart
talks they used have. Serenity took one look
at the far off looks that her friends had and
thought "I better warn Guardian about that."
"Since Guardian is now royalty, he will need
to choose an Attendant" she continued. ~THAT
captured their attention~ Serenity thought as
she smiled mischievously, when she saw that
she had regained all of her friends attention.
"Because of problems of this nature that have
happened in the past. I have already chosen one
for Guardian, This way there would be no fighting,
no jealosy, and no hurt feelings between friends"
Serenity stated glancing at her friends. "I have
granted a SECOND change of status, for Guardian's
new Attendant. Cloe, Would you please stand before
me" she politely asked. Cloe walked up and stood
before her queen trembling nervously. She had
hoped that the Sailor Guards didnt take HER being
Guardian's new Attendant personal. But her wish
died prematurely, when she saw the looks that
they were giving her. Lita was annoyed,
Ami was saddened, Mina was in tears, and Rei was
surprised. "Lady Cloe, you are now Guardian's
new Attendant, if you have any questions just
ask myself or ask my Attendant Princess Rei"
Serenity spoke placing her hands on Cloe's
Shoulder's.
Noticing that Cloe's full attention wasn't on her,
she looked up and saw the looks that her friends
were giving the new YOUNG Attendant. "I know that
you must be shocked and hurt at my decision about
chosing Cloe as Guardian's Attendant over one of
you. This was my choice because I know what would
have happened, if I would chosen You Lita, or you
Mina, or even you Ami. You would have been deeply
jealous of the one chosen, and hurt that you were
not picked. This way none of you were picked, so
there would be no fighting amongst yourself.
The other factor that helped me decide, was what
I found out" Serenity spoke looking directly at
her friends. Cloe started to worry that what she
had told Serenity, was going to be told to
everyone. "Before you ask I was told this in
secrecy, so I can't tell you what it was. All
I ask is that you treat Cloe civil and try to
be friends with her." When Cloe heard Serenity
expressing that to her Sailor Guards, she
started squirming in embarrassment.
"Now back to the matters at hand, Cloe follow me"
Serenity spoke walking over to the door that
joined Guardian's room to the Attendant's room.
"Cloe, honestly tell me what you think of
this room" Serenity asked opening the door to
the Attendant's chambers. Cloe took one look
in the room and gasped with shock, turning
she looked up at Serenity. "I-I-Is th-this
m-m-my room?" Cloe asked quavering, Serenity
couldn't help but smile at Cloe's innocent
question. "Yes, Cloe ALL of the rooms in there
are yours" Serenity repiled smiling. She knew
what Cloe was going to do next, the same thing
she would have done at that age. Cloe looked
back into the room and burst in tears, "Thank
you so much Your Highness" Cloe sobbed as she
hugged Serenity. It was then that Mina gasped
in shock, started sobbing again, and started
mumbling "so much pain, so lonely, afraid,
overjoyed, scared of them, shy, insecure
around him, like him, does he like me?."
Rei glanced at Mina and noticed what was happening,
she put her hands on Mina's shoulders. She then
softly asked "Mina Are you alright? Is everything ok?"
When she recived no answer, Rei listened to what Mina
was mumbling. A look of understanding and saddness
crossed her face, as she motioned for the other girls.
"I think I know why Serenity chose Cloe, Mina here has
picked up on Cloe's feelings. I dont know the full
reason, but I think Cloe wasn't treated very well
in the servants wing" Rei softly whispered to the
others. After listening to Mina's mumbling's, all the
envy and spite the girls felt toward Cloe vanished.
They had nothing but caring and protective feelings
for the new attendant now. "Didn't I tell you I would
arrange for you to leave the servents wing?" Serenity
asked Cloe softly. Cloe nodded her head, she had just
stopped sobbing and was looking back into her new
residence curious but afraid. Serenity noticed that
Cloe wanted to explore her new home but was afraid
to alone. "Do you want me to join you Lady Cloe?"
Serenity asked sincerely.
Cloe's face turned a deep crimson, she nodded and asked
"only if you dont mind and I am not stopping you from
doing anything important." The moment that Cloe stopped
sobbing, Mina returned to normal and the girls told her
what had happened. Tears rolled down Mina's face when she
learned the truth about Cloe. The girls watched as Serenity
followed the new attendant in her new home. They smiled
at Cloe's innocent curiosity, about things they took for
granted everyday. They also quietly giggled, at every time
Cloe squealed with joy when she found something new. It
wasn't until Guardian walked in, that Cloe went silent and
started blushing. "Ladies I dont know about you, But I am
ready to retire for the evening. What about you Cloe, Are
you tired?" Guardian asked glancing at his new Attendant.
Cloe's eyes went wide in shock, as she turned a very deep
crimson, and it was then that it hit Guardian how that
sounded. "Cloe, uh..uh..thats not what I meant... I meant
to say do you want to go gather you things, before you
retire ALONE in your room?" He asked turning red himself,
Guardian then groaned and hid his face in his hands over
his bad choice of words. All of the women including
Serenity started giggling at Guardian's reaction.
"Dont worry about Guardian Cloe, He is a perfect
Gentleman. This was the way he acted around us, when
we were younger. He would never do anything, that
would make you distrust him in anyway" Serenity
whispered into Cloe's ear. Cloe turned and looked
at her Queen, with the expression of ~really?~
on her face. After Serenity nodded yes, and whispered
"Take him with you, when you go to gather your
belongings. You will then see how much of a gentleman
he really is" in Cloe's ear. Blushing Cloe asked
stammering "Guardian,um...do you... I mean can you..
.um.... If you dont mind can you um." Cloe hung her
head in shame, because she couldn't even ask Guardian
a simple question because of her bashfulness.
Guardian looked over at Serenity with a puzzled look,
who started gesturing that she was packing and
carrying something. A look of understand flashed
across his face, as Guardian walked over to Cloe.
"Cloe, would you like for me to help you with
moving your belongings to your new room?" Guardian
asked as he put his finger under her chin, tilting
her face so that he was looking into her eyes.
Cloe turned a very deep ruby red, when Guardian
touched her face. She shyly nodded yes to answer his
question, "Whenever your ready to go M'lady"
Guardian repiled bowing to her. "I dont believe it,
He's actually flirting with her" hissed a now
jealous Mina. "Mina, he's only trying to make Cloe
more at ease and not as nervous around him" Serenity
whispered quietly to Mina, giggling about how fast
her friend became jealous of Cloe. "What's the
matter Mina, afraid that Guardian's new attendant
will steal him from us?" Rei whispered into Mina's
ear. Rei received her reply when Mina's face turned
crimson, and she was given a nasty look.
While walking down the hall toward the servants wing,
Guardian watched Cloe out of the corner of his eye.
It was a short time later that Cloe turned red and
spoke "Sire, why are you looking at me like that?
Is it because I am not as pretty as Her Highness and
the Sailor Guards?" Guardian's mouth flew open in
shock, not that he had been caught, but at her low
regard of herself. "Cloe, I want to tell you
something, no matter what people say about you. I
think YOUR as gorgeous as Serenity and her Sailor
"Guards" as you call them" Guardian stated looking
right at Cloe. Cloe felt her face heat up in a deep
blush, then asked "Sire, why are you being so nice
to me, when you know it's not true." Guardian's heart
went out to his Attendant, he wanted to know who
would be so cruel as to tell her that she wasn't
pretty. "Cloe, Will you please tell me who was so
cruel as to tell you that? And please call me
Guardian, I am not used to being called anything
else. Guardian noticed that Cloe was looking down
afraid, and biting her bottom lip after he asked
her about who it was.
Putting his arm around her, Guardian softly spoke
"No matter who it is, think about this YOUR in
charge OF THEM now." Cloe felt her face burn hot,
she was blushing that hard as ~H-h-he's hugging me..~
went through her mind. When they reached the doors
to Cloe's room, Guardian could feel Cloe trembling
with fear. "I will never let anything happen to you"
Guardian whispered in to Cloe's ear. "Well look who
finally decided to show up!" came a voice from
inside the room, as soon as the door was opened.
"Say nothing, just that you were helping her Highness
and go gather your belongings. I will take care of
her, dont worry she won't get hurt" Guardian
whispering in Cloe's ear again. When Cloe left the
room, Guardian spoke to the women that was rude to
his attendant. "Did you hear she got promoted?",
Guardian said acting like it was a secret. All the
women could do was act disgusted, "How dare you even
think something like that!!!. She got promoted,
because she saved the life of Her Highness the
Neo Queen! NOT by the way your hentai mind has
thought."
The women looked shocked and then afraid, "H-how
did you know what I was thinking??" "What is your
name?" Guardian asked looking at her, his meek
behavior now gone. The woman now shaking, sutters
"N-Na-Nadine", it was then that Cloe entered the
room with her meager possessions. "Do you need
any help M'lady?" Guardian softly speaks to Cloe
his cold voice now full of warmth. Looking down
ashamed "No, this is all I own" Cloe said sadly.
"Then we will have to change that now won't we"
Guardian stated winking at her. Cloe's head shot
up shocked as she blushed and said "Really?"
"Anything for my Attendant, anything her heart
desires" Guardian said bowing to her. Nadine
was now shaking with deep fear, thinking
~T-t-that means that I was rude to Royalty~.
Guardian glancing at her smirking and spoke
"You have NO idea how right you are." Turning
to Cloe "shall we return to your residence
Lady Cloe?" he asked. Looking at the women
who once made her life miserable, Cloe replied
"Yes, GUARDIAN I would like that very much."
Nadine gasped in shock as her hand flew to her
mouth, and ~I just badmouthed THE GUARDIAN's
new Attendant, I am so in trouble~ went through
her mind. "I Told you, didnt I Nadine. Maybe
next time IF there is a next time, you think
before you speak or THINK ill of anyone"
Guardian sneered at her. Guardian and his
attendant Lady Cloe, walked up the hall
from the servents wing for the last time.
Cloe was still blushing from how Guardian
stood up for her against Nadine. But she was
holding her head high and smiling ear to ear.
Knowing that she was finally leaving that place.
Two of Cloe's former roommates, were walking
down the hall toward them.
When they gasped in shock at who they saw Cloe
with, as soon as they came near they asked
"Cloe, Is that HIM?" Before she could answer
Guardian spoke "Good Evening ladies, How are
we this wondrous eve?" Both girls blushed
and went silent, "Cloe, who are your two
lovely friends?" he asked turning to her.
"The one with blue hair is Gretchen, and
the one with the purple hair is Val" Cloe
spoke getting jealous that HER guardian
was paying attention to other girls.
"It is my pleasure to meet the both of you"
Guardian repied kissing the hands of
both girls. Both Gretchen's and Val's face
turned a deep firey red as they giggled.
On seeing the annoyed look on Cloe's face,
Guardian spoke to the young girls "It was
a pleasure to meet some of M'lady's NICER
roomates. But we really have to depart, we
can't keep her Highness The Neo-Queen
waiting."
After Cloe said goodbye to her friends, they
were walking down the hall again. "Cloe, I am
sorry if I made you mad. But I couldn't be
rude to them back there, It's just wouldn't
be me" Guardian stated worried about Cloe.
When she didnt respond Guardian sighed and
said "Cloe, if it will make you feel any better
here." He then leaned over and gave her a kiss
on her cheek, "I only kiss people that are
very special to me on the cheek like that."
Guardian quietly spoke, sighing knowing that
he had messed up. Cloe blinked, not knowing
what to do or how to respond to what Guardian
just did. She soon found out that the choice
was already made for her, as she burst into
tears. When Guardian saw that by kissing her,
he had made Cloe start sobbing. He felt
horrible, as he said "Cloe, I'am-." Guardian
was interrupted, when Cloe threw herself into
his arms sobbing. Cloe sobbingly told Guardian
everything, all that had happened in her life,
everything that Nadine had ever done to her,
she even told him all of her hopes and dreams.
Guardian was shocked that Cloe, had so much
pain and suffering in her short lifetime.
Tears ran down his face, as she told about
all the cruel things that Nadine did to her.
It was then and there that Guardian promised
himself, that no matter what it took that he
would protect Cloe from ever hurting that much
again. It was a little while later, that he
saw that Cloe had stopped sobbing. Cloe stood
there quietly, snuggling into her protector's
chest thinking ~so this is what if feels to be
loved and cared for~. Guardian softly asked
"Cloe, are you alright precious?", Cloe then
realized what she had just done. Blushing the
deepest color of red anyone had ever seen, she
spoke in a embarrassed whisper "Yes." Cloe felt
Guardian relax when she said that as ~he was
conserned about me? HE was worried about ME!~
passed through her mind.
"Guardia-" she started wanting to apolgize
for everything, her breaking down and sobbing,
and her snuggling into to him. "There is
nothing to be sorry about my little Cloe.
You just needed a release, to cry about
everything that you held inside for so
long. You needed to tell someone, so that
you could feel that you weren't alone anymore"
Guardian whispered as he wrapped his wings
around her small form. Between the warmth from
his wings, and the feeling of complete
exhaustion, Cloe unconsciously snuggled back
into Guardian's chest as she drowsily said
"I am so sleepy Guardian." Guardian smiled,
as he watched Cloe fall into a deep peaceful
sleep. He now carried the sleeping Attendant,
back to her room. Carefully placing her
belongings on the table, Guardian tucked Cloe
into her bed. He kissed her softly on her cheek
and whispered "Goodnight my Attendant, Sleep
well for tomorrow you start your new life."
After making sure that the room was secure,
Guardian looked upon his sleeping angelic
friend one last time before closing her doors.
"Thank you for giving Cloe her wish Serenity"
Guardian spoke with tears of happiness in his
eyes, before turning around. Serenity gave a
silent gasp, forgetting that Guardian had
heightened senses. Serenity noticed that
Guardian had tears running down his face,
she then spoke "I'am glad that she found
someone,that she could trust to talk too."
Guardian looked over at his princess,
and said only a few words "so much pain and
loneliness. Thank you for helping her" He
then tried to cross the room and almost fell
out of weariness. Serenity helped Guardian
over to his bed, and softly asked "What
did you do, when you left earlier?"
It was then that Guardian smiled and whispered
"Earlier, I dont remember what I was doing
earlier." Serenity shook her head and softly
laughed "Same old Guardian, secretive as ever."
Guardian still smiling and replied "Goodnight
my queen" A look of shock crossed Serenity's
face for a moement, then she spoke "Goodnight
my Guardian" and kissed him on the cheek.
As Serenity entered her own bed chambers,
she looked upon her sleeping husband, her king,
her Endymion and thought ~now we are finally
complete once more~. Endymion spoke as Serenity
laid down "How is she taking all of this?"
Serenity shifted, snuggled into his chest and
repiled "the healing process has begun, thanks
to Guardian."
Endymion glanced onto his captivating queen and
said "thats good, maybe it will keep his mind
on HIS attendant and off anyone else." Serenity's
eyes snapped open as she spoke "I dont believe
it, your jealous." Endymion tried to defend
himself and was failing horribly "um... No I
am not... I just think that it would be better,
if he kept his mind on protecting everyone" he
stated. Kissing her husband, Serenity giggled
"Sure, I belive you.... Dont worry about him
he admitted himself tonight, that he understands
about us." Endymion knew that Guardian cared for
Serenity as much as he did, so he lied and said
"ok I wont worry about that anymore tonight,
Goodnight my Usako." "Goodnight my love" Serenity
repiled faintly as she was already asleep.
Next chapter: Reflections part 2
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