Chapter 5
Breakfast
-Early the next morning-
Serena and the rest of the Senshi had awoken peacefully. They had all had a great night's sleep and were ready for breakfast. Even though she had only gotten a few hours of sleep, Serena woke up refreshed and energized, ready for the busy day ahead of her. She hadn't forgotten about the event that occurred in the night, but she thought nothing more of it. She simply wanted FOOD.
After racing down the stairs, the five girls sat waiting patiently in the dining room. They had been told that the King would meet them later, as he was still busy making plans for the war. For the meantime, they would have a chance to meet his assembly. With eleven of the twelve chairs at the table filled up, everyone ate in silence. It was awkward, until Serena broke the silence with "Can someone please pass the toast?" Rei and a handsome blonde-haired general had both reached for the plate of toast at the same time, with his hand over hers. Rei had uncontrollably blushed and pulled her hand back in seconds. Eventually, the plate found its way to Serena and silence settled once again.
Rei noticed that a pair of eyes was on her face. She knew whom they had belonged to and had felt an immediate connection when his hand touched hers. Nervously, she decided not to look up and tried to calm her emotions. He was REALLY good looking. His short blonde hair enhanced the color of his eyes, which she felt she could stare into forever.but she knew she couldn't do that. She just continued to look down on her plate.
Jadeite had accidentally placed his hand on hers. He had noticed her when he sat down, exquisite as she was. His heart palpitated when his eyes met her violet colored ones. He had noticed her blush and mentally smiled to himself. He would definitely be eating breakfast every day until he had to leave for the war. He studied her face intently, waiting for her eyes to meet his once more but they did not. This saddened him, and he continued to wait.
He was definitely staring at her. She felt as if his eyes were burning holes into her very skin. Her senses told her nothing about the man, though she felt a strange aura surrounding him. She felt calm in his presence and wondered why. She tried to eat as fast as she could, without looking like a pig. She simply concentrated on getting the fork to her mouth and back again as soon as possible.
The girl could eat. He sensed that he was making her uncomfortable, but reveled in her beauty. He wanted to know more about her, as well as stare into her eyes again.
Malachite had noticed his friend gazing at the pretty girl across from him. But he was already too busy studying the blonde in front of him. The red bow in her hair made her seem almost childlike, but she was a looker nonetheless. Her face tensed whenever he had stared at her for more than a few moments, so he broke his gaze whenever he sensed aggravation. She had simply ignored him, and continued to eat. "I could do this forever" he thought. He almost enjoyed annoying her, and thought she was absolutely stunning when she was angry.
Mina was getting impatient. Could he not eat instead of stare? It was making her nervous. Did she have something in her teeth? Had she grown a spare head on her neck? She noticed that no man had ever made her feel so apprehensive in her life. She decided not to do anything until everyone had finished the meal.
Lita was thinking of her ex-boyfriend, Kenneth. Too bad she couldn't cook any gourmet meals here. There was already three times as much food they actually needed on the table, and if she was going to cook, there was gonna be ten times as much food as they needed. She then noticed that two gorgeous guys were staring at Rei and Mina. "OH MY GOD," she thought. Maybe it was her turn to play matchmaker.
Ami was eating quietly. She wanted to be with her friends, but she also missed her fiancée terribly. Greg had risked his life for her. They loved each other but were putting off marriage until after things calmed down on the Moon. For now, Serenity needed her. Being the overachiever she was, she had already met the other generals. Malachite and Jadeite obviously had an interest in Mina and Rei, for it seemed both had a severe staring problem. She, on the other hand, had a problem of her own. It seemed to her that wherever when went, someone was watching her. It wasn't a creepy feeling, it was just a shadow here, and a footstep there. Maybe she was just on edge from the war. After all, it wasn't good to be under so much stress for so long. For now, she would be content writing to Greg every so often and reading his letters that he sent every chance he could. He was on the moon that very moment, fighting the evil Negaverse who would stop at nothing. Suddenly, she noticed a pair of eyes staring in her direction. The moment she had turned her head, Zoicite had already turned away. "That was strange," Ami thought. The stress was definitely getting to her. Her thoughts suddenly turned to Greg once more. "Hmm.my love.what could you be doing right now?"
Zoicite was younger than each of his fellow generals, including his king, Endymion. He was quiet and introverted, and enjoyed reading or listening to classical music whenever he had any free time. Chess was one of his favorite hobbies. He could easily defeat Endymion or any other of the generals without breaking a sweat. This was why he was Endymion's Chief Strategist. Jadeite commanded the many legions of Earth, since he was often the first to charge fearlessly into the heat of battle. Soldiers looked upon Nephrite with respect since he had been the one who trained them for the intense combat they would face during the war. Malachite, on the other hand, was Endymion's second in command, and stayed on Earth to rule in his absence. Working together as a team, they were the most powerful foes the Negaverse could possibly fight.
Zoicite had been minding his own business until his friend Nephrite had grabbed him by the arm and quickly introduced him to the Senshi of Mercury. He had been stunned. Never had he seen such clarity in a person's eyes. He had noticed the book in her hand, the way she fidgeted nervously, and the way she seemed to dodge any questions about her personal life. He was infatuated. Coincidentally, whenever he ventured to his usual hideouts in the palace, SHE was there. He had tried to run off whenever this happened but he simply could not believe the circumstances. Obviously, she liked to read and be alone, since she was almost constantly in the library by herself. This only made him even more curious. Then, at breakfast, he had the chance to be close to her-to talk to her, to laugh with her. When he had sat down, he had lost all his courage. So, instead, he merely cast a sideways glance at her whenever possible. He got caught once, so he tried to stop. Somehow, his eyes kept finding their way to her face. He cursed himself for being so obsessed with a complete stranger.
The tension in the room could be cut with a knife. No one was talking and no one dared leave the table. That is, until.
"Why is no one doing anything?" thought Serena. There were only crumbs left on everyone's plate and it was obvious that everyone was in their own little world. She decided to leave and stood up. A split second after she had done so, her four friends sprung up along side her. "Huh?" she thought. A moment ago she could have sworn they were just mannequins, posed to look as if they were eating. Now, they all looked anxious to leave. At that moment, all the generals got up as well. She could have sworn that they were each staring intently at her. "What the hell is going on now?" But she decided not to say anything. She wasn't aware that the generals were not looking at her, but at who was behind her.
I guess you might be able to tell who's behind door number one! Yep. It's that person all right. But you'll just have to read the next chapter to find out exactly what happens.Hehehehe.If you're wondering about the whole "isn't Zoicite a girl?" thing, then I have to remind you that the actual storyline had HIM as a straight general and they only changed that later for the cartoon. If you wanna see this for yourself, go to www.usagiandmamoru.com okay? You can also read the translated manga version! -Tina
-Early the next morning-
Serena and the rest of the Senshi had awoken peacefully. They had all had a great night's sleep and were ready for breakfast. Even though she had only gotten a few hours of sleep, Serena woke up refreshed and energized, ready for the busy day ahead of her. She hadn't forgotten about the event that occurred in the night, but she thought nothing more of it. She simply wanted FOOD.
After racing down the stairs, the five girls sat waiting patiently in the dining room. They had been told that the King would meet them later, as he was still busy making plans for the war. For the meantime, they would have a chance to meet his assembly. With eleven of the twelve chairs at the table filled up, everyone ate in silence. It was awkward, until Serena broke the silence with "Can someone please pass the toast?" Rei and a handsome blonde-haired general had both reached for the plate of toast at the same time, with his hand over hers. Rei had uncontrollably blushed and pulled her hand back in seconds. Eventually, the plate found its way to Serena and silence settled once again.
Rei noticed that a pair of eyes was on her face. She knew whom they had belonged to and had felt an immediate connection when his hand touched hers. Nervously, she decided not to look up and tried to calm her emotions. He was REALLY good looking. His short blonde hair enhanced the color of his eyes, which she felt she could stare into forever.but she knew she couldn't do that. She just continued to look down on her plate.
Jadeite had accidentally placed his hand on hers. He had noticed her when he sat down, exquisite as she was. His heart palpitated when his eyes met her violet colored ones. He had noticed her blush and mentally smiled to himself. He would definitely be eating breakfast every day until he had to leave for the war. He studied her face intently, waiting for her eyes to meet his once more but they did not. This saddened him, and he continued to wait.
He was definitely staring at her. She felt as if his eyes were burning holes into her very skin. Her senses told her nothing about the man, though she felt a strange aura surrounding him. She felt calm in his presence and wondered why. She tried to eat as fast as she could, without looking like a pig. She simply concentrated on getting the fork to her mouth and back again as soon as possible.
The girl could eat. He sensed that he was making her uncomfortable, but reveled in her beauty. He wanted to know more about her, as well as stare into her eyes again.
Malachite had noticed his friend gazing at the pretty girl across from him. But he was already too busy studying the blonde in front of him. The red bow in her hair made her seem almost childlike, but she was a looker nonetheless. Her face tensed whenever he had stared at her for more than a few moments, so he broke his gaze whenever he sensed aggravation. She had simply ignored him, and continued to eat. "I could do this forever" he thought. He almost enjoyed annoying her, and thought she was absolutely stunning when she was angry.
Mina was getting impatient. Could he not eat instead of stare? It was making her nervous. Did she have something in her teeth? Had she grown a spare head on her neck? She noticed that no man had ever made her feel so apprehensive in her life. She decided not to do anything until everyone had finished the meal.
Lita was thinking of her ex-boyfriend, Kenneth. Too bad she couldn't cook any gourmet meals here. There was already three times as much food they actually needed on the table, and if she was going to cook, there was gonna be ten times as much food as they needed. She then noticed that two gorgeous guys were staring at Rei and Mina. "OH MY GOD," she thought. Maybe it was her turn to play matchmaker.
Ami was eating quietly. She wanted to be with her friends, but she also missed her fiancée terribly. Greg had risked his life for her. They loved each other but were putting off marriage until after things calmed down on the Moon. For now, Serenity needed her. Being the overachiever she was, she had already met the other generals. Malachite and Jadeite obviously had an interest in Mina and Rei, for it seemed both had a severe staring problem. She, on the other hand, had a problem of her own. It seemed to her that wherever when went, someone was watching her. It wasn't a creepy feeling, it was just a shadow here, and a footstep there. Maybe she was just on edge from the war. After all, it wasn't good to be under so much stress for so long. For now, she would be content writing to Greg every so often and reading his letters that he sent every chance he could. He was on the moon that very moment, fighting the evil Negaverse who would stop at nothing. Suddenly, she noticed a pair of eyes staring in her direction. The moment she had turned her head, Zoicite had already turned away. "That was strange," Ami thought. The stress was definitely getting to her. Her thoughts suddenly turned to Greg once more. "Hmm.my love.what could you be doing right now?"
Zoicite was younger than each of his fellow generals, including his king, Endymion. He was quiet and introverted, and enjoyed reading or listening to classical music whenever he had any free time. Chess was one of his favorite hobbies. He could easily defeat Endymion or any other of the generals without breaking a sweat. This was why he was Endymion's Chief Strategist. Jadeite commanded the many legions of Earth, since he was often the first to charge fearlessly into the heat of battle. Soldiers looked upon Nephrite with respect since he had been the one who trained them for the intense combat they would face during the war. Malachite, on the other hand, was Endymion's second in command, and stayed on Earth to rule in his absence. Working together as a team, they were the most powerful foes the Negaverse could possibly fight.
Zoicite had been minding his own business until his friend Nephrite had grabbed him by the arm and quickly introduced him to the Senshi of Mercury. He had been stunned. Never had he seen such clarity in a person's eyes. He had noticed the book in her hand, the way she fidgeted nervously, and the way she seemed to dodge any questions about her personal life. He was infatuated. Coincidentally, whenever he ventured to his usual hideouts in the palace, SHE was there. He had tried to run off whenever this happened but he simply could not believe the circumstances. Obviously, she liked to read and be alone, since she was almost constantly in the library by herself. This only made him even more curious. Then, at breakfast, he had the chance to be close to her-to talk to her, to laugh with her. When he had sat down, he had lost all his courage. So, instead, he merely cast a sideways glance at her whenever possible. He got caught once, so he tried to stop. Somehow, his eyes kept finding their way to her face. He cursed himself for being so obsessed with a complete stranger.
The tension in the room could be cut with a knife. No one was talking and no one dared leave the table. That is, until.
"Why is no one doing anything?" thought Serena. There were only crumbs left on everyone's plate and it was obvious that everyone was in their own little world. She decided to leave and stood up. A split second after she had done so, her four friends sprung up along side her. "Huh?" she thought. A moment ago she could have sworn they were just mannequins, posed to look as if they were eating. Now, they all looked anxious to leave. At that moment, all the generals got up as well. She could have sworn that they were each staring intently at her. "What the hell is going on now?" But she decided not to say anything. She wasn't aware that the generals were not looking at her, but at who was behind her.
I guess you might be able to tell who's behind door number one! Yep. It's that person all right. But you'll just have to read the next chapter to find out exactly what happens.Hehehehe.If you're wondering about the whole "isn't Zoicite a girl?" thing, then I have to remind you that the actual storyline had HIM as a straight general and they only changed that later for the cartoon. If you wanna see this for yourself, go to www.usagiandmamoru.com okay? You can also read the translated manga version! -Tina