Ehh ... I told you I was going to be sporadic with my updates. ^_^; But hey ... summer's HERE!!!!!!!!! No more school to hassle me.
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"...Absolutely not!"
"And why not?!" Mina stamped her foot frustration, frowning at the dress Haruka was wearing. It was a simple gold ball gown that clung to all the curves the warrior hid most of the time. It also dipped down in the front, exposing more of something than the Uranian wanted. "It looks great on you!"
Haruka turned around and bent over, pointing at a certain area. "What the hell are these doing, popping out for the world to see? Look! They're right there saying 'Here I am, Haruka's breasts! Come ogle me!' "
"That's the whole purpose of the dress! It's the first step to seducing a man. Any guy would fall for it! I don't know why you walk around binding them. Isn't it painful?" She picked up a flower and began to place it on Haruka's right ear.
"I'll tell you what's going to be painful. You! With my fist in your face! There's no way in he--!"
"Ah ... ah! Language is another thing we must work on. For a princess ... you sure do not know how to act like one. You must be proper, but also slightly naughty at the same time." She smiled, circling the Uranian, trying to figure out what else she had to work on.
"Hello! Are you listening to a word I'm saying? I'm not wearing this stupid dress and what's with this flower here?!"
"Yes, the flower does look lovely there. I do agree with you. And you'll look lovely at the ball in this dress! See we're already having fun!"
"I'm not wearing this dress! I said I didn't want to wear it!! Are you listening?!"
"Don't be silly, the dress looks slimming on you!"
Sailor Uranus lowered her head and felt like crying. Apparently, the Venusian was ignoring the words she was saying and replacing them with her own. "I look like a slut!"
"I totally agree ... you'll be the Belle of the ball!"
"That's it! I'm outta here! There's no way I'm going to be looking like this!" With that she turned and was about to storm out of the room when something very tiny poked into her chest. Looking down she gulped as she looked into the stormy blue eyes of Serenity. "Sere! Eh heh ... what brings you here? And why aren't you in disguise?"
"Don't try to change the subject on me, young lady!" She pushed her finger, which was the tiny object that had poked into Haruka. "Get back there and listen to Mina!"
"Why don't you ask Mina to seduce the men if she's so good at it! I'm not even interested in men!" She yelped a bit as the princess poked her once more.
"Because it won't do to have the leader of the Inner senshi or any of my inner senshi's to seduce a man. Besides, they've already helped with other plans and the men would get suspicious with them! Now move your lovely little ass back up on that pedestal so Mina can work on you."
"But ..."
"NOW!!!!!"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Now, all we have to do is work on the hair, the make-up, the walk, the talk, and the moves!"
A slight groan could be heard coming from the room as the two blondes proceeded to change the touch Princess of Uranus into a seductress.
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"I can't believe this." Grumbling, Haruka pulled at the little round things in her hair. It was supposed to make her hair have more volume and (she shuddered at the next word) fluff. They had also planned to put in some fake hair in her hair. Well! They were just going to have to lock her down and throw away the key to do that! "They are going to have to wrestle me down to floor to catch me!" She laughed evilly, though something deep within her told her that the two blonde princesses just might do that.
"Haruka?"
Screaming, the Uranian turned around, holding her blue dress in front of her like a shield. She saw two little meatballs poking out from the dark and she started to tremble. "Sere? Please, I can't take anymore of this torture today!" As the figure moved closer, she started to whimper and then saw the most horrible thing she could have seen that night. Closing her eyes tightly, she fainted on the spot.
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Haruka groaned a little, opening her eyes, hoping to see Michiru. Instead ... a pair of lilac eyes gazed back at her. Her eyes widened and she jumped away, looking for an escape. "Queen Selenity what a surprise. Well! I must be on my way. So we can talk later and..."
"Don't move an inch."
She froze.
"You promised to do me a favor."
The warrior nodded.
"I'm going to tell you now."
Uranus started to whimper.
"Come now, stop that. It's not anything dangerous." Smiling wickedly, the majestic queen tilted her head and inspected the brand new Uranus. "My you look lovely! Mina and Serenity did a wonderful job on you!"
"This is what I want you to do. Listen and listen well. I know Serenity wants you to seduce one of the generals, but you're going to seduce the prince himself!"
"WHAT?!"
"Just do as I say. Now, at the end of the ball, I want you to proclaim your undying love for him and ... Haruka?" The queen sighed for the powerful Uranian warrior had fainted again.
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"One day, three hours, 24 minutes, and 6 seconds ... no 7 seconds ... 8 seconds..." Jadeite sighed and banged his head against the wall. "I'm so damn bored! 15 seconds." That's when he heard it. Just a slight echo but awful nonetheless.
"Ohhh, Jadeite! Where are you?!"
The blonde Earthling whimpered in fear and crouched under the window, gazing out once in a while. He couldn't see his prince, but he heard the voice. That voice that seemed to echo from gates of hell. He imagined everything the prince would do to him. With each passing second, the voice grew louder and the torturous images became more violent.
Whispering quietly, Jadeite looked up into the sky. "If any of you have hearts, please save me! Dear Gods, please save me!!!"
He closed his eyes, almost crying then he heard another voice. Deeper and frantic. Focusing in on the strange he voice, he wept in relief as he heard the statement. "Prince Endymion, it is time for the ball." It was a guard with a message for the prince.
He winced as he heard all kinds of swears fly out from the royal mouth and wondered when the prince had time to learn all that. Probably from his mother.
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The ball had begun and the many patrons of the kingdom gathered in the massive ballroom, awaiting the arrival of the two royal family. A loud uproar filled the room as the Earthlings entered and smiled at them. The Prince just smiled at them and stood next to his family. No one seemed to notice the one missing general.
Then the Moon princess and queen entered. Both dressed in the royal dress and surprisingly, he didn't gag as he saw the princess. That's when the senshi entered and everybody's mouth dropped as they saw Princess Haruka of Uranus. Some people even fainted but the male's eyes fastened on her like wolves to prey. She looked gorgeous with hair (obviously fake) flowing down mid-way, curling all around her. Her make-up accentuated her naturally large eyes and made her look innocent. The dress left nothing to imagination as he it only stopped halfway down the thigh. The only thing that remained the same was the death glares she was shooting to every male in the room. They clearly read 'Come within a hundred feet of me ... and you're all dead.'
The four Earthling men shifted slightly, taking in the sight of the lovely senshi. Each man broke apart to attend to his favorite one. Zoisite to Princess Ami, Nephrite to Princess Lita, Kunzite to Princess Mina. That left Princess Serenity and Princess Haruka and Darien planned to steer clear of both them.
Serenity glowered at Haruka as she watched her outer guardian threaten a man who asked her to dance. After two weeks of training her, it seemed nothing happened. The Uranian looked up at her and smiled proudly before it faltered. She looked around to find a general when she felt another gaze upon her. Queen Selenity's. The sweat in her hand formed as she glanced from one Moon royal to the next. Then, she quickly headed over to Darien, deciding that the Queen could protect her from Serenity's wrath. She hoped. "Hey ... I mean hello, Prince Endymion." She curtseyed low as Mina had instructed, making sure her breasts popped out.
The prince raised an eyebrow and bowed, not being able to help gazing at her rich ... apparels. "Good evening, Princess Haruka."
She straightened and thought long and hard before responding. "Uhh..."
He waited patiently as she stood there thinking. What was this woman up to? "Is something the matter?"
"Can you please get me a glass of wine?"
He frowned, startled by the oddity of the question and nodded, heading towards the wine table.
She groaned and lowered her head. That was the only thing she could remember. This was ridiculous. Taking a deep breath as he brought the glass of wine, she took a small sip, and then fluttered her eyelashes.
He gazed at her, a bit confused. "Is there something in your eyes?"
Her eyes narrowed as she became angry. "No! You dolt! Can't you see I'm trying to seduce you! You damn idiot. Can't even tell when someone's trying to seduce you! Here! I'll tell you! When a girl laughs at your jokes even when they're ludicrous! When a girl produces her breasts for you to see. When a girl acts helpless! When a girl does this and that. Why do they have to be so damn difficult! Now are you seduced?!" By the end of the tirade, she had pulled him onto the dance floor, practically ripping his arms out as they danced.
"Ehh ... yes?" As a matter of fact, the poor prince was terrified. He was afraid this she-banshee was going to kill him! And why? Because he had been polite!
"Good." She smiled proudly and slowly down her dancing. "See, I knew I could seduce a man. It's not that hard really. Oh, and if you try and kiss me ... I'll kill you. Now remain seduced."
Confused out of his mind, the Prince tried to exactly what the woman said. Remain seduced ... whatever the hell that meant.
Serenity watched Haruka slightly mortified by what happened. She was supposed to seduce one of the generals! Not the Prince! She felt something twinge inside of her as the Prince dipped the Uranian princess and brought her back up. When another song came straining out, she quickly hurried onto the dance floor and cut in between the couple. "Excuse me, Haruka. I'd like a word with the prince." She stared angrily at her guard and pulled Endymion away.
Haruka watched in silence, shrugged and walked over to the queen. "Ehh ... you'll protect me from the Princess ... right?"
"Whatever for? This is wonderful! My plans working out as just as I planned!" Clapping her hands, the queen laughed and smiled brightly at Sailor Uranus. "Marvelous job, my dear!"
"You ARE going to protect me from the princess ... right?" Once again she asked the question, panic rising in her chest.
"I don't see any reason."
"But ... but..."
Serenity glared at the Prince's amused eyes. She was back in her disguise as the manly prince and took joy in the fact she was taller than him in it. "What the hell is so funny?"
"You're jealous!"
"Am not!"
"Yes, you are!" He laughed loudly, though something inside told him it wasn't a wise thing to do. It ... pleased him that the princess was jealous. He put it to blame on the massive male ego he seemed to contain.
She sighed and began to pull away from him, only to have his hold tighten on her. She looked at him questioningly.
"The dance is not over, Princess. I would like to purpose something."
"And that would be...?"
"We should start anew. As friends, instead of ... well whatever relationship we have right now."
"And what brought this about."
"I was just thinking. Do you accept?" He smiled slightly, nervous as to what she would say, then smiled as she nodded slowly.
"Great! Now, tell me more about yourself, Princess."
She paused and looked at him suspiciously. "There is nothing to tell."
"Tell me about your family. Perhaps your father?"
She bit her bottom lip, pain flashing through. Sighing softly, she shook her head. "He died when I was a little girl. Killed by an assassin."
He regretted asking immediately, but suddenly he saw a new side to her. A ... softer side. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to bring you pain by asking."
"It isn't your fault, you idiot." She smiled slightly. She was actually enjoying this. "Mother was a wreck after he died. She loved him so much ... then he just died. I guess that's one reason why I'm so against getting married. I do not ever want to know the pain my mother had to go through. She wept for years ... during the night. I heard her. Even now, she mourns him in someway."
He remained silent, realizing the princess was opening up to him without realizing. "I see. But with that love comes great happiness. Don't you think it's worth a try?" He hadn't known what he was saying until he had said it. Wonderful ... now he was a hypocrite.
She shook her head and smiled gently. "No, I do not think it is worth a try. Tell me ... how exactly are you able to believe in that while you yourself hold many lovers?"
He blushed slightly and smiled at her inquisitiveness. Never before had he such a comfortable conversation with a female before. "I was just asking that myself."
She laughed then, a twinkling sound that did not suit the body and eyes sparkling. "You're a very strange man, Prince Enydmion."
"Would you like to take a try?" He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively and chuckled as she blushed.
"No, thank you."
"I have one question to ask you, Princess."
"And that would be?" She tilted her head questioningly. Her heart raced as she realized that this could be dangerous. She was starting to like this prince. She barely heard his question and asked him to repeat it again.
"What is your secret?"
She paused, eyes widening. Serenity realized he had purposed this new friendship just so he could find out about her secret. Anger sparked in her eyes as she stepped back, hiding the hurt. "Why you little pompous bastard!"
With those little words, Darien felt the most excruciating pain in his life rising from his groins. Going down on his knees, he saw the princess sweep her dress and stalk out of the room. "Damn ... she's got one helluva temper. I wonder what I did now."
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Darien growled under his breath as he slowly walked towards his room where apparently his mysterious guest was. After awaking from one of the most painful experiences of his life, he saw a guard hovering over him and informing him of a guest. That princess! She was going to be end of him! Opening the door to the room he looked around only to have his gaze stop on a pair of rather familiar legs. Traveling upward, his eyes took in the known curves, skin, and finally smile. "Beryl."
"Hello, darling." Standing up slowly and seductively, the woman threw back her long, red hair. "I've missed you so much. So, I came to you instead. You promised to return soon."
He watched her as she made her way towards him, full of purpose like a predator. Usually he found this very attractive, but right now he couldn't help but feel like a piece of meat. "I ... uh ... I missed you too." It was the truth. He had missed her ... body.
"That didn't sound too convincing." She leaned up against him, pressing her full body onto him and smiled softly.
He gagged as her perfume swirled around him and her hands wrapped around his body like snakes. "Well, I'm a bit tired. So I'm going to go to sleep."
"Oh, bed. I see how it is. You never did waste anytime.
Pulling his head down, she captured his lips with hers and kissed him passionately.
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Tiredly, Serenity wandered the hallways. Still in her disguise, the guards smiled at her kindly. Confusion was evident in her face as she bit her bottom lip. Why had she broken apart Haruka and Enydmion? Was she really jealous? Then, she gazed in the mirror and looked at herself. Staring back was a woman who might as well have been born a man. As she searched deeper, she saw her true self - tired, worn, and pale. Why did she take such painstaking needs to hide herself from him? She knew she did not want to be hurt, but she was hurting herself. Sighing, she realized she in the hallway where Endymion's room was. She paused slightly, wondering if she should continue. That's when the door opened slowly and she panicked, hiding behind one of the pillars. A beautiful redhead stepped out, fixing her dress. Her hair was tousled and her lipstick smudged. Serenity felt something break inside of her. She could never look like that woman. The woman was busty, curvy ... and so beautiful. Even in her original form she could never look like her.
She didn't understand the pain at seeing the woman. This betrayal that struck through her core and that's when she realized horrifyingly that she had fallen in love with the prince. But when? When had he done something to capture her heart? What had he done? That's when she remembered her mother's words when she was little.
"Your heart chooses not on rational thoughts or ideas, it chooses as it pleases. Even if it causes you pain. For that is what love is ... irrational and confusing."
She felt tears travel down her face as she watched the redhead walk away. Somehow ... she'd fallen in love with the prince ... but she knew he would never love her. She wanted him to love her for who she was ... not how she looked. And he will never get to know her until he is forced to see her and he will not look ... for the disguise disgusted him. Wiping away at the silent tears, she slowly walked back to her room, unspeakable pain muting her cries.
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O____o ... A different ending for this chapter ... it's actually ... sad. ^___^ I'll be updating next week and it's a promise because school's over! Nothing to worry about!!!!! *__* :: Gets a teary-eyed:: No more school. It's a miracle.
