Chapter Four: Till We Meet Again.....
Jediate sat down on the edge of the fountain that was in the Moon Castle's Gardens and sighed. Now it really was just him. Two nights ago, when he walked down to join Zoicite in the library, he found him with a blue haired Mercurian. He cursed the thought of it.
What is it with these women? What do they hold that we on the Earth don't? He shook his head and fiddled his hand in the water.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play in water? Especially in formal clothes and at a formal occaision?" a girl with long black haired asked him, eyeing him suspiciously.
Jediate recognized this girl as the raven haired and firey willed Princess of Mars and one of the protectors of the Moon Kingdom. He huffed at her, "What does it really matter if no one is there to see it?"
"Well I clearly saw it," Rei replied and lowered her eyes. "What has got you so angry Jediate?"
"How is it you know my name?"
"I was the one checking in the guests if you remember correctly."
"Oh... yes. That's right. Why would my broodings be of any concerns to one of Mars? Especially one of 'royal' stature?"
"Your clearly the only one of the four generals that isn't having an enjoyable time. Princess Serena has given clear instructions to all of the guests that they should take their time here and turn it into something memorable, yet all you do is brood."
"Well it is the last day. I suppose that I could do something worthwhile."
Rei went over and sat next to him, which almost made him angry enough to leave. "Give me your hand," she told him. He obeyed begrudgingly and gave her his hand. She turned it over and ran the tip of her finger over the creases of his palm. "Let's see now..... Your heart is very stubborn. You wish to do something great and impressive but cannot find the chance." She looked up into his eyes with a grin. "You need not worry. You will get your chance soon enough." Her eyes went back to his palm and she smiled as she rubbed her finger over one line. "You will find contentment soon as well." She gazed back up into his eyes which had lessened to a more interested state than an angry one. "Though this brooding will do you no good. You brood simply because of your friends involvement with others."
Jediate didn't say anything at first. He suddenly made an defeated face and mumbled,"So i guess it is true about the people of Mars being able to 'see' such things. But they are also known for thier conniving ways as well. Manauvering their ways into places they shouldn't be."
Rei scowled at him. "Whatever reputation you think we have is something completely irrelevant. Thanks for repaying me in such a kind way. I only wished to make you smile and enjoy your time here." Rei got up to leave but was stopped as Jediate grabbed her wrist. She turned to face him with and angry look on her face. "What is it? Wish to insult me more?"
"That didn't come out the way I wished it to. I'm sorry if it offended you."
Rei tore her wrist from his grasp and looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "I'll only accept such a thing if you would stop sulking over yourself and get up and do something amazing. So far, from what i see for you, you haven't done anything at all to amaze me."
"I've done many things that are of an impressive manner,"Jediate protested. "And besides, why do I have to impress you?"
Rei laughed and started to walk away. "Because I'm going to be your worst critic."
Jediate was slightly flustered from this and sat down to brood once more. What do I have to do to impress her anyway? He slapped himself on the forehead. Since when did I care?
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"So your going back home tommorow?" Serena asked Endymion with a sad look on her face.
"If it were my choice Serena, I'd stay with you forever here," he replied placing his hand at her cheek. They kissed each other softly and and Serena layed her head on his chest. They were nuzzled into one another under a tree, looking out at the earth. "It's so hard to beleive I live there while i'm here. When am I going to see you next?"
"I don't exactly know. There has to be some way though. Mother makes trips to the Earth for political reasons all the time but doesn't use the normal transport."
"She doesn't? I always thought she did. But now that you mention it, I remember her being at the palace very often."
Serena cozied her head into his chest. "I'll find it. I don't care if I'm forbidden to use it or if it's just for political purposes. I'll find it."
Endymion smiled and fiddled with the end of her hair. "Even if you can't, we won't be that far from each other. I assume you'll be at more of the political goings of the Alliance?"
"I should think so. My mother desires I learn the responsibilities of my position."
"Well then, if I can not see you everyday, I shall turn myself to the moon and gaze at it longingly, hoping you can hear my heart tell you how it feels."
"And I will pray each day that you know that I love you just as much," she replied as she kissed him again. "I'll do so everyday. Even if it is forbidden that I feel this way."
Serenity layed her head once again on his chest and gazed up at the Earth that was in the sky before them. For a second, Serenity could swear she saw a patch near the North pole go darker than the rest of the area, but soon shrugged it off as she heard Endymion sigh and fall into a restfull snooze.
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Makoto was standing at Nephrite's door, watching him pack his bag. She smiled softly to herself as he turned to her and smiled back.
"Mako, you will be coming with Serena on her escapades will you not?" He replied as he walked over to her and touched her arm.
Makoto looked up at him and sighed contently. "I will try, but I cannot promise anything. I still have my duties to Jupiter."
He smiled and hugged her close. "But won't you at least come to see me?"
She layed her head upon her shoulder and smiled. "I can try Nephrite, but you know I can't guarentee anything right now."
Nephrite looked at her sadly for a moment. "Not anything?"
"Well there is one thing," she smiled at lovingly. "You make me happier by far than anyone else I've met."
Nephrite smiled and kissed her again. "Then that'll have to do till we can find a way to work these things out eh?"
Makoto nodded. "I think that's going to have to be the case for all of us."
Nephrite laughed a little. "Well I don't see Jediate, our neighborhood friendly predjudiced friend, joining in this," he said as he walked over and grabbed his bag.
"You'd be surprised," she replied with a wink. "Rei is trying to hook, line, and sink him. I do beleive that she might win."
"Against Jediate? He's too stubborn for that," he replied as he walked over to the door and held out his arm for hers. She wrapped her arm around his.
"Just you wait. You definately can't count your eggs before their hatched."
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Serena held Endymion in a tight embrace for a short minute and then let him go, staring up at him. He looked down at her, with a sad look on his face.
"Do you have to leave Endymion?"
"I wish I didn't. I'd stay here with you forever if I could," he replied as he brushed a little bit of her hair away from her face. A tear slid down her cheek and he wiped it away. "Don't cry Serena. I have a gift for you. How are you going to like it if your already crying?"
"A gift?" she inquired as she whiped her eyes. "What on earth did you get me that would replace my happiness for you?"
Endymion laughed. "Its not to replace, but to keep you happy when you have it."
Endymion grabbed her hand and placed in it a palm sized golden star. He smiled and let go of it, seeing the reaction on Serena's face.
"Its beautiful Endymion."
"That's not the half of it. Watch," he lifted a little flap on the center of the star and inside, a crescent moon circled around a jewel in the center as a light tune played.
When the song stopped, Serena clasped it to her chest and looked up at Endymion with a warm smile. "I love it Endymion. Thank you so much."
Endymion hugged her close again. "I love you, you don't need to thank me at all," he whispered only for her to hear.
Ami, who was watching them, smiled as she turned to face Zoicite. "Well, those two certainly are a pair."
"That they are," he replied smiling.
"Be sure you return this book. I like it alot and I don't want it lost," she told him with a stern eye.
Zoicite smiled. "Ami, it just gives me an excuse to come back and see you. You konw that," he said with a wink as he turned around and headed back to the carraige where he got into. He was soon followed by Jediate, Nephrite, Kunzite and finally Endymion.
As the men rode off past the gate, the young princesses of the Silver Alliance watched them ride away with a warmth in thier hearts, and the star locket, given to Serena, playing a sweet tune in the air.
AN: out of my writers block now!!! woot!!! Anyway... here's this chapter.. I should have another one up ASAP ;) Review s'il vous plait!!!
Jediate sat down on the edge of the fountain that was in the Moon Castle's Gardens and sighed. Now it really was just him. Two nights ago, when he walked down to join Zoicite in the library, he found him with a blue haired Mercurian. He cursed the thought of it.
What is it with these women? What do they hold that we on the Earth don't? He shook his head and fiddled his hand in the water.
"Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play in water? Especially in formal clothes and at a formal occaision?" a girl with long black haired asked him, eyeing him suspiciously.
Jediate recognized this girl as the raven haired and firey willed Princess of Mars and one of the protectors of the Moon Kingdom. He huffed at her, "What does it really matter if no one is there to see it?"
"Well I clearly saw it," Rei replied and lowered her eyes. "What has got you so angry Jediate?"
"How is it you know my name?"
"I was the one checking in the guests if you remember correctly."
"Oh... yes. That's right. Why would my broodings be of any concerns to one of Mars? Especially one of 'royal' stature?"
"Your clearly the only one of the four generals that isn't having an enjoyable time. Princess Serena has given clear instructions to all of the guests that they should take their time here and turn it into something memorable, yet all you do is brood."
"Well it is the last day. I suppose that I could do something worthwhile."
Rei went over and sat next to him, which almost made him angry enough to leave. "Give me your hand," she told him. He obeyed begrudgingly and gave her his hand. She turned it over and ran the tip of her finger over the creases of his palm. "Let's see now..... Your heart is very stubborn. You wish to do something great and impressive but cannot find the chance." She looked up into his eyes with a grin. "You need not worry. You will get your chance soon enough." Her eyes went back to his palm and she smiled as she rubbed her finger over one line. "You will find contentment soon as well." She gazed back up into his eyes which had lessened to a more interested state than an angry one. "Though this brooding will do you no good. You brood simply because of your friends involvement with others."
Jediate didn't say anything at first. He suddenly made an defeated face and mumbled,"So i guess it is true about the people of Mars being able to 'see' such things. But they are also known for thier conniving ways as well. Manauvering their ways into places they shouldn't be."
Rei scowled at him. "Whatever reputation you think we have is something completely irrelevant. Thanks for repaying me in such a kind way. I only wished to make you smile and enjoy your time here." Rei got up to leave but was stopped as Jediate grabbed her wrist. She turned to face him with and angry look on her face. "What is it? Wish to insult me more?"
"That didn't come out the way I wished it to. I'm sorry if it offended you."
Rei tore her wrist from his grasp and looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "I'll only accept such a thing if you would stop sulking over yourself and get up and do something amazing. So far, from what i see for you, you haven't done anything at all to amaze me."
"I've done many things that are of an impressive manner,"Jediate protested. "And besides, why do I have to impress you?"
Rei laughed and started to walk away. "Because I'm going to be your worst critic."
Jediate was slightly flustered from this and sat down to brood once more. What do I have to do to impress her anyway? He slapped himself on the forehead. Since when did I care?
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"So your going back home tommorow?" Serena asked Endymion with a sad look on her face.
"If it were my choice Serena, I'd stay with you forever here," he replied placing his hand at her cheek. They kissed each other softly and and Serena layed her head on his chest. They were nuzzled into one another under a tree, looking out at the earth. "It's so hard to beleive I live there while i'm here. When am I going to see you next?"
"I don't exactly know. There has to be some way though. Mother makes trips to the Earth for political reasons all the time but doesn't use the normal transport."
"She doesn't? I always thought she did. But now that you mention it, I remember her being at the palace very often."
Serena cozied her head into his chest. "I'll find it. I don't care if I'm forbidden to use it or if it's just for political purposes. I'll find it."
Endymion smiled and fiddled with the end of her hair. "Even if you can't, we won't be that far from each other. I assume you'll be at more of the political goings of the Alliance?"
"I should think so. My mother desires I learn the responsibilities of my position."
"Well then, if I can not see you everyday, I shall turn myself to the moon and gaze at it longingly, hoping you can hear my heart tell you how it feels."
"And I will pray each day that you know that I love you just as much," she replied as she kissed him again. "I'll do so everyday. Even if it is forbidden that I feel this way."
Serenity layed her head once again on his chest and gazed up at the Earth that was in the sky before them. For a second, Serenity could swear she saw a patch near the North pole go darker than the rest of the area, but soon shrugged it off as she heard Endymion sigh and fall into a restfull snooze.
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Makoto was standing at Nephrite's door, watching him pack his bag. She smiled softly to herself as he turned to her and smiled back.
"Mako, you will be coming with Serena on her escapades will you not?" He replied as he walked over to her and touched her arm.
Makoto looked up at him and sighed contently. "I will try, but I cannot promise anything. I still have my duties to Jupiter."
He smiled and hugged her close. "But won't you at least come to see me?"
She layed her head upon her shoulder and smiled. "I can try Nephrite, but you know I can't guarentee anything right now."
Nephrite looked at her sadly for a moment. "Not anything?"
"Well there is one thing," she smiled at lovingly. "You make me happier by far than anyone else I've met."
Nephrite smiled and kissed her again. "Then that'll have to do till we can find a way to work these things out eh?"
Makoto nodded. "I think that's going to have to be the case for all of us."
Nephrite laughed a little. "Well I don't see Jediate, our neighborhood friendly predjudiced friend, joining in this," he said as he walked over and grabbed his bag.
"You'd be surprised," she replied with a wink. "Rei is trying to hook, line, and sink him. I do beleive that she might win."
"Against Jediate? He's too stubborn for that," he replied as he walked over to the door and held out his arm for hers. She wrapped her arm around his.
"Just you wait. You definately can't count your eggs before their hatched."
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Serena held Endymion in a tight embrace for a short minute and then let him go, staring up at him. He looked down at her, with a sad look on his face.
"Do you have to leave Endymion?"
"I wish I didn't. I'd stay here with you forever if I could," he replied as he brushed a little bit of her hair away from her face. A tear slid down her cheek and he wiped it away. "Don't cry Serena. I have a gift for you. How are you going to like it if your already crying?"
"A gift?" she inquired as she whiped her eyes. "What on earth did you get me that would replace my happiness for you?"
Endymion laughed. "Its not to replace, but to keep you happy when you have it."
Endymion grabbed her hand and placed in it a palm sized golden star. He smiled and let go of it, seeing the reaction on Serena's face.
"Its beautiful Endymion."
"That's not the half of it. Watch," he lifted a little flap on the center of the star and inside, a crescent moon circled around a jewel in the center as a light tune played.
When the song stopped, Serena clasped it to her chest and looked up at Endymion with a warm smile. "I love it Endymion. Thank you so much."
Endymion hugged her close again. "I love you, you don't need to thank me at all," he whispered only for her to hear.
Ami, who was watching them, smiled as she turned to face Zoicite. "Well, those two certainly are a pair."
"That they are," he replied smiling.
"Be sure you return this book. I like it alot and I don't want it lost," she told him with a stern eye.
Zoicite smiled. "Ami, it just gives me an excuse to come back and see you. You konw that," he said with a wink as he turned around and headed back to the carraige where he got into. He was soon followed by Jediate, Nephrite, Kunzite and finally Endymion.
As the men rode off past the gate, the young princesses of the Silver Alliance watched them ride away with a warmth in thier hearts, and the star locket, given to Serena, playing a sweet tune in the air.
AN: out of my writers block now!!! woot!!! Anyway... here's this chapter.. I should have another one up ASAP ;) Review s'il vous plait!!!