Chapter 4
"Serena, Prince Endymion is waiting for you in the garden, so I suggest that you get up and start getting dressed…seeing as how you are late," Queen Serenity said as she stood in her daughter's room.
"Mother…do I really have to?" Serena asked as she slowly got out of bed.
"Yes. Besides, in a few more days it will be your turn to go with them and you will be staying there and learning their ways and traditions as well as they have here," Queen Serenity said as her daughter made her way to the closet and changed in there.
"Mother…I'm starting to think that this…arrangement…isn't going to work out as well as…"
"Serena…my marriage was an arranged marriage as well. I hated the idea that my parents would allow this to happen…but at the time…I guess it was necessary. We disliked each others company and our guards had to always be with us incase are disagreements went a bit too far. But…he was called for battle one day and was wounded. I had to take care of him and nurse him back to health. During those few days that I took care of him…I fell in love with him," Queen Serenity said, having a far away look in her eyes. "I was hoping that the same could happen to the two of you…as does Prince Endymion's parents."
"But mother…"
"Just give him another chance. Get to know one another better and maybe…who knows," Queen Serenity said as she smiled to her daughter and left her alone to her thoughts.
"But mother, how can I love someone who doesn't believe in love?" Serena said to herself as she looked at herself in the mirror and left her room.
"Are you sure, Kunzite?" Endymion asked as he waited impatiently for Serena to show up.
"Yes. Your mother and father have talked to us about it and have decided to wait for their kingdom here. They are talking to Queen Serenity about this right now and are waiting for her decision. If she agrees…then we all stay here and wait. If not…then we all shall leave, but we will be taking Princess Serena and her guards with us though," Kunzite said as he looked up and saw Serena.
"Very well. Tell me everything that happens…when I get back," Endymion said as he also saw Serena.
"Of course," Kunzite said as he nodded and left.
"Good morning, Princess Serena," Endymion said as he bowed his head.
"Prince Endymion…its good to see that you are well," Serena said as she did a small curtsey.
"Shall we?" Endymion asked as he offered her his arm as he saw some of the Lunarian guards were posted outside.
Serena nodded and accepted his arm, glaring at him for knowing the reason why he was being polite. They walked in silence until they reached the area where the picnic was going to be at and noticed that everything was already in place and set up.
Not saying a word to one another, they both sat down and filled their plates that were there and ate in silence.
"How much longer do think they plan to be quiet?" Mina asked as she and the others hid in a bush nearby.
"I don't know, but be quiet before they hear us," Lita said as she tried to get a better look.
"I really do wish that would at least try to be nicer to one another," Ami said, as she leaned back against a tree and sighed. "We really shouldn't be doing this either."
"Oh, come on, Ami. We aren't doing anything bad," Rei said as she looked at her friend.
"Yeah, Ami," Mina said as she leaned forwards a bit more.
"You know, I would agree with Princess Ami on this one…even though it is tempting to…eavesdrop," said a voice from behind them.
"Kunzite," Mina said as she looked up at him and blushed.
"Hello, M-Princess Mina," Kunzite said as he kneeled down in front of them and saw that Endymion and Serena still hadn't said a word to one another.
"What exactly are you doing here anyways?" Rei asked as she looked at him.
"Well, we are here to do a bit of…eavesdropping as well," said a voice from behind Rei.
"Jaedite!"
"Jaedite!"
"It figures," Serena said as she stood up slowly and walked over to where she heard Rei's voice.
Endymion continued to sit there, still eating, as Serena started to get after the girls about eavesdropping and following her and who knows what else. Endymion smirked at the sight and almost laughed until he realized that Kunzite was with the group as well. He got up and walked over to him and waited to see if he had anything to tell him.
"Endymion, Queen Serenity has decided that it would be a good idea for us to stay until they leave. They are all hoping that this won't cause any…"
"Who is coming here?" Serena asked as she stopped yelling at the girls and turned to look at Kunzite.
"The…"
"Its none of your concern," Endymion said as he looked at her.
"It is my concern if they are coming here to my kingdom," Serena answered back, glaring up at him.
"Princess Ser…"
"No, it is not. It is your mother's and…"
"It is not just my mother's you egotistical jerk!" Serena said as she glared at him one more time, turned around and left.
"Prince Endymion, Princess Serena is the heir of the Moon Kingdom…and should there be another kingdom coming here, it is best that she knows about it as well…as well as the decisions that are going to be made about this," Mina said as she took on her roll of being the first in command.
"We would also like to remind you that you are on Lunarian soil and visiting our kingdom. Our princess deserves the respect as any other princess does and should," Rei said as she walked off after her friend.
"Please, try to get to know her better. She told us what you told her that day and even though she believes in something like love, that gives you no right to just judge her by that," Ami said as she smiled at them kindly and left, leaving Mina and Lita behind.
"If I find out that you hurt her…"
"Let it go, Lita. Besides, we have duties to attend to if we are expecting more company," Mina said as she looked at Kunzite and walked away, Lita looking at them before catching up with her.
"Well, it seems that we are all in for it now," Zoicite said as he looked up at his friends.
"I must say though, that they are right," Nephrite said as he looked at Endymion.
"You can't be serious, Neph," Endymion said as he looked back at him.
"I've heard Ami talking about her…and from what I've heard…she's not a child like you say she is," Zoicite said as he looked to where the girls had walked off.
"Whatever," Endymion said as he walked in the other direction, leaving his generals behind him.
"Do you think that he will ever love again?" Jaedite asked, looking at his friends back.
"Don't know, but if he does…it will be her," Kunzite said as he and the others followed to where the girls walked off, thinking about what had happened and was probably going to happen.
Its been awhile…again…but I finally updated! Sorry for the long wait. Anyhooter, hope I'm doing good on the pairings and such. Keep on reviewing and flames are welcomed as usual…hehe. If any of you all have any ideas…let me know and I'll work it into the story! J Bye! - Bluepiper
