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Chapter Five
'Would you girls mind telling me whatever is so amusing?' asked the Queen. The girls had come back from their tours with moderately large grins on their faces. They were sitting at the dinner table, ready to start dinner and were waiting for the Princes to show themselves. The Queen had a sneaking suspicion that the girls had something to do with the fact that no one in the Palace had seen the Princes at all today.
'It is nothing Mother, just a girly little joke,' explained Serena. 'Little, little joke,' muttered Lita chuckling. The Queen frowned but before she could say anything, the herald announced, 'Prince Endymion!'
No one could enter the palace without passing through the main throne room and the herald took his job very seriously. The throne room was adjoined to the dining room so whoever was announced had to go into the dining room.
Darien walked in shame facedly. He was standing very straight and had his arms crossed behind his back. 'Queen Serenity,' he bowed before edging towards the table. Good thing I don't have to pull out my chair he thought. (Darien's parents have returned to Earth on matters of importance.)
'Prince Endymion, how was your day and why are you so late in coming back, were you not with Serena?' questioned the Queen.
'My day was wonderful, unfortunately I got a slight bit lost,' Serena kicked him furiously under the table, 'I mean I wondered off and only found my way back now.' Serenity nodded, believing him for now.
'General Malachite' toned the Herald.
Malachite walked in wearing a ridiculous hot pink beanie on his head. On the beanie were the word 'Hello Kitty'
The girls all swallowed their laughter and looked at anywhere but him. Mina 'dropped' her fork (even though no one was eating and there is no food) and had to go under the table to retrieve it. They could hear muffled sounds and when Mina reappeared 'A small coughing fit, nothing more.' She explained.
'General Malachite, I do not wish to appear rude but please tell me why are you wearing a pink beanie, though lovely as it is?' asked the Queen.
'I am afraid I am not quite used to the atmosphere here and find it rather ...... cold.' He explained. 'This beanie was a gift from my ...... sister and I promised her I would wear it.' In truth, he had bribed a little girl outside the palace for it, she had called him weird. Darien frowned. Malachite had no sisters, why he was an only child! Darien decided against comment.
'Generals Zoicite, Nephrite and Jadeite' bellowed the herald.
Zoicite and Nephrite each had a black cloth tied around the lower part of their face, so only their eyes could be seen. Jadeite had a sash around his eyes with slits for him to see. 'My, Earthlings sure wear strange garb,' whispered Lita and the girls chuckled quietly. 'I am not sure if I want to know why you gentleman have bandaged your head so,' said Serenity, she looked at the giggling girls, 'Though I have a fair idea.'
'Oh no,' said Zoicite quickly, 'I have a logical explanation for this. I have acquired a bout of hay fever and did not wish to share it with all at the dinner table,'
'Me moo!' mumbled Nephrite.
'And you? General Jadeite? Hay fever of the eyes?' asked the Queen
'Yes! Err, I mean no! Actually, I am quite unaccustomed to the radiance of the moon and find that it hurts my eyes.' He explained.
The Queen sighed while the girls giggled some more. 'Please sort this out amongst yourselves,' she ordered before standing up, 'I'll think I'll have dinner in my room.' As soon as she left, the girls erupted into full-blown laughter.
The Princes glared at them. 'Hello,' gasped Mina pointing at Malachite, 'Kitty!' Darien smiled, it was pretty funny. Malachite did not miss that; he walked up to Darien's chair and tipped it over. Darien jumped up 'Hey!' he yelled then all the girls Malachite and Zoicite started laughing. Darien's hands were the size of dinner plates; he could barely move his fingers. When he walked with his hands swinging, he looked just like a gorilla. Darien marched up to the laughing Zoicite and Nephrite and yanked down their scarves.
Everyone doubled over in laughter. Zoicite's nose and Nephrite's lips had swollen to 10 times their natural size. Nephrite's lips were as thick as sausages and he looked like a puffer fish. Zoicite's nose was not only large and hooked but also bright red. He looked just like a pelican!
Zoicite snatched off Malachite's beanie, and down tumbled luscious green and purple and orange locks. Malachite reached for Jadeite to cover up his own embarrassment by discovering his but Jadeite was too quick for that. He leapt and took off running. The four other males immediately chased after, leaving the five girls rolling over the floor with tears in their eyes.
'Ohh, tummy hurts,' gasped Raye clutching her sides. The girls finally calmed themselves down and made their way to bed.
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Meanwhile, in Darien's chambers.......
'Look what that peroxide bitch did to my hair!' raged Malachite. All five males were crowded around the mirror trying to assess the damage done.
'Mar my mips monna mo mack nu mormal?' asked Nephrite. (Are my lips gonna go back to normal)
"I hope so and my nose to. Please let it go back to normal size or I am never going out into the public again!' agreed Zoicite.
Thunk! Jadeite walked into a bedpost. It was how they caught up with him in the end, he ran into a wall. They had to guide him here. He had two huge swollen black eyes that could rival any pandas, he could barely see. Jadeite groaned, 'I am gonna get that little spitfire!'
'I noticed something,' said Darien, 'Even though my hands look tremendously ugly and it was incredibly painful when I got bitten, it doesn't hurt a bit now.' Nephrite, Zoicite and Malachite agreed.
'What about me? I am still in quite a lot of pain!' groaned Jadeite. 'That might be because you ran into several walls and a bed post,' observed Malachite. 'We have to get them back!' demanded Zoicite, 'However not tonight, I am too tired, tomorrow we will scheme.'
The others agreed and off they went to their own rooms.
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Serena couldn't sleep. She walked outside onto her balcony and gazed up at the stars. 'Oh Stars, will they leave us alone now? Do you think the engagement is cancelled? I do not wish to marry such an arrogant selfish Prince.'
For Ami had done a bit of research and had found out that the five princes on Earth were notorious for their playboy ways, leaving a trail of broken hearts behind them. Unbeknownst to her, on a balcony slightly to the right, opposite and below hers, stood the same arrogant selfish Prince.
He gazed at her and saw a lonely little girl who didn't want her life changed at all. He nodded his understanding, but decided that that didn't stop him from exacting his revenge.
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Raye knocked on the door and waited. Maybe he was asleep. Yeah that's it! Too bad guess I'll have to go. They can't say I didn't try she thought. As she turned, the door swung open. 'Who's there?' grumbled Jadeite squinting.
'Err.... it's me, Raye,' she mumbled. 'I came to give you this ointment. It's a family recipe and is great for reducing swelling.'
'Why should I trust you? This could be another prank.' He said.
'Well it's not. I just found out now that all the others inflicted the.... conditions.... by magical means, you however, well, let's just say it was quite... physical.'
'Magical? How? So it will wear off?'
'Zoicite and Nephrite's condition were bought on by smelling and consuming the Moonflower. It's not poisonous and the effects will be gone by midday tomorrow. Darien was stung by Crynanthanides but they are in truth peaceful creatures and his swelling will also be gone. Malachite just dumped a whole heap of snow dye in his hair, after several washes, his hair will be as good as new. You however, if you reject this offer now, you will be the only one with giant swollen eyes and is that a bump on your forehead? -by tomorrow midday.'
Jadeite stood there contemplating. He didn't want to look like a fool. As Raye turned to go, he grabbed her wrist. 'Alright but if this is a trick, I will personally hunt you down and tear you limb from limb, blind or no.'
Hummph, said Raye and led him to a chair. 'Keep your eyes close, this will not sting.' She was right, it was cool and soothing and reducing the swelling immediately. He could see again!
As Raye opened the door, 'I had a nice time today,' she said before disappearing into the night.
Jadeite grinned, like putty in his hands, he had just thought of a great way to get these girls back.
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Should I end it now? Well? Of course not! It's much too short and I have a great idea coming on. I have no idea where this story is going, just ideas that I connect together, that is why the characters keep slightly changing their personalities. Gomen! ^_~ !
The Princesses had duties to take care of the next day so they didn't see the Princes. Like Raye said the swelling did go down for all of them and even Malachite's hair had returned to normal after he had started strangling Jadeite for knowing the 'miraculous' way of fixing his hair and refusing to tell because 'Mally was so adorable this way'. The men were in the training room just having finished a rigorous workout.
'I admit these Lunarians have pretty decent weapons,' said Nephrite cleaning a bokken. 'That's not all they have,' injected Darien, 'They also have some beautiful yet strange and infuriating princesses.'
'I have thought of that,' stated Zoicite, 'And have come to the conclusion that a little prank may be in order.'
The others stared at him. This was Zoicite. General Zoicite. The one guy out of all of them who was calm and collected and able to think logically all the time. He was suggesting a prank.
'Are you feeling all right?' enquired Jadeite.
'Yeah, I never thought I would hear the day when Zoicite would be suggesting mischief.' Said Darien with a twinkle in his eyes.
Zoicite ears went slightly pink. 'She made my nose big!' he protested. 'One man had muttered that he knew all Earthlings to be ugly but not so hideously!'
It was true that Zoicite valued brains over looks any day but still, he knew he wasn't ugly and was quite proud of the fact that he had looks and a brain.
'I agree with him though,' interrupted Malachite, 'No one messes with the hair!' Although Malachite was very cold and indifferent to others, with his friends even though he barely smiled, they knew him to be a kind-hearted warrior who would risk his life for them.
'I think we all agree that the princesses need a lesson,' said Jadeite, 'but we cannot do anything while we are here on the Moon. Not only is the Queen watching us but how we behave reflects on the honor of the Earth.'
'But it's just a teeny tiny little joke,' protested Nephrite.
'I agree with Jed,' said Zoi, 'If the princesses tell the Queen, the peace treaty will be endangered.'
'OK so we have to wait till we get back to Earth but what will we do?' asked Darien. 'I have a fabulous idea!' enthused Jadeite, 'But I won't say anything just yet. It's only a half formed idea. There is still one more week before we go back to Earth so we still have time. Leave it to me.'
The others glanced at each other. Jadeite with a great idea? Well there is a first time for everything.
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'We just can't leave it like that!' argued Raye, 'Their symptoms are gone and they won't leave for such a simple little thing!'
'I agree,' said Lita, 'we have to attack while they are still unwary. They won't be expecting another attack so soon.'
'Better offensive than defensive,' stated Ami.
Serena nodded. She had felt a little guilty before but had quickly squashed the feeling. It wasn't really Prince Endymion's fault that she was engaged to him. Still it was his fault that Crystal was nearly thrown out of the palace.
'Oh, I know!' said Mina, 'I have been saving this for a desperate suitor coming and well now is as good a time as any to use it.'
The girls all giggled when Mina told them the plan, why it's been so long since they have had this much fun pulling pranks!
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The next evening after supper....
The Generals all glanced at one another uneasily. The Princesses have been nothing but polite today. They had all smiled and greeted the Generals quite formally courteous and even the fiery Raye had not lost her temper when Jadeite accidentally ripped her dress when he had closed a door too soon and her dress had got caught. He had quickly opened the door again and had caught a glimpse of half naked legs and a good portion of thigh and even a peek of underwear. Raye had turned so red that he had thought she would explode right then and there but instead she turned and stormed away.
At dinner, the Princesses had been attentive whenever a Prince had spoke and even Mina had not been so ditzy.
The only other time the Princesses had such a change in character was when they had pulled the last prank so the Princes were rather worried.
'Dinner is almost over,' hissed Nephrite under his breath, 'we make it to our rooms and we are home free.'
As dessert was cleared, the Princes quickly excused themselves and had practically ran to their quarters.
The princesses sniggered. The guys were wary but nothing could save them now, not when they had the Sailor Scouts intent on mischief.
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Darien breathed a sigh of relief. He had made it to his room safely. He took off his shirt and was about to change when he heard a soft knock on the door. It must be one of the guys, he assumed, probably scheming to get back at the Princesses.
Darien opened the door and his eyes widened. It was Princess Serena. In a nightgown. 'Good Evening Prince Endymion,' she breathed. He could smell sweet vanilla and strawberries.
'Good evening Princess,' he replied, he could feel himself getting quite hot. After all, Serena in a nightgown was not something you see everyday. (It's very modest compared to some frocks you see actresses wear today. Think thin straps and silk to the ankles.) 'May I ask what you are doing here so late?' he asked her, his eyes focused on her face intently.
Do not look down he thought to himself, do not look down. Instead he found himself staring at her cherry lips. Such delicate lips, he thought, and he found himself imagining how they would feel. On him. Stop, he shook his head a little, it's just hormones, it's not like you've never seen a naked female before. Then he proceeded to think of a naked Serena. Arrgh, he shook his head again.
Serena tilted her head, amused, wondering what could get Darien to change expressions so abruptly and rapidly.
'I noticed you left rather quickly after dinner and was wondering if everything was alright' she said.
'Of course everything is fine,' he replied, 'I was just a little tired that's all.' (That's a subtle hint for her to leave, in case u didn't get it.)
'Oh really, whatever have you been doing all day,' she asked, deciding to ignore the hint. So Darien started to tell her of all the things he did when she said, 'excuse me,' she interrupted, 'it's rather cold and drafty out here,' and walked into his room and shut the door behind her.
Darien blinked. Was that a good idea, he thought. She must be very naive to just march into men's rooms in the middle of the night without worry.
'Pray continue,' she said as she seated herself on his bed. Darien was speechless. 'Princess,' he managed, 'Do you often sit on a man's bed in a man's room at such a late hour, alone I might add?'
Serena smiled. 'I believe I am quite safe.' She assured him.
Hurry up, she thought, I am running out of things to ask him and if he keeps standing right in front of me like that, I will start staring. For she had been fighting the urge to stare at his well-toned muscular chest. A slight blush rose to her cheeks. Come on, she thought, this is not the first time you have seen a male with his shirt off, though never at such close proximity, she argued.
A silence had filled the room while Serena had been arguing with herself and was on the verge on becoming awkward when a scream was heard. 'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!'
Darien immediately jumped up and ran outside looking for the source and any suspicious characters.
Gotta hurry, thought Serena.
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'I need a bit of help with this translation of the ancient Lahmu text.' Asked Ami. Zoicite stared. Princess Ami came to his room, in a nightgown (same as Serena's) to ask about ancient languages? Well, people were different here, he thought.
He let Ami in and was looking around for a place for her to put her giant text book as there wasn't a desk in the room and the dressing table was too small, when Ami seated herself on his bed.
'I hope you don't mind,' said Ami, slightly pink. The girls had insisted on this part of the plan and Ami couldn't persuade them otherwise.
Zoicite shook his head, she wasn't as timid as he first thought her to be. 'Well, let's have a look at this ancient text.' He suggested, he glanced at the book. 'I am surprised that you need any help, this language though ancient has already been deciphered and should be quite easy to translate.'
'Yes,' agreed Ami, 'I have read this book before in both languages but I want to know what this exact word means,' she said pointing to a rather long and cursive word. 'Oh that, well my Lahmuian is a bit rusty but I say that means.....to dance about without a ..... cucumber.' He read.
Ami smothered a giggle. He had been completely serious! 'Are you sure, I mean it does sound a tad strange.' She asked, 'Look more carefully.'
Zoicite flipped a few pages, scanned a few lines and came back to the word. 'You are right,' he said, 'it actually means to dream you truest desire.'
'Well that would make much more sense,' she said smiling. Zoicite couldn't help but think that she knew the meaning all along and was about to question her when a piercingly loud scream was heard.
'Stay here,' said Zoicite, before rushing out of the door.
As you wish, Ami thought happily.
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'What do you want?' asked Malachite rather rudely as he glared at the blonde, blue-eyed princess.
'I...... er..... came to ....look for my .....' Mina stuttered completely forgetting the lie Raye had told her to use.
'Your what?' he questioned irritated over her slowness in answering. He was after all, Head General and demanded quick and efficient answers and actions.
'kitten,' finished Mina, 'I came in search of my Kitten. Her name is ...... Myst and she is myst-ing' Mina giggled at her own joke.
Malachite rolled his eyes. Is she like this all the time, he wondered. 'I have not seen your kitten and I highly doubt she would be in my room. Now good night princess.' He made to shut the door but Mina quickly dodged past him and was exploring his room, quietly calling, 'Here Myst Myst Myst. Come here baby, tsk tsk tsk, come out come out wherever you are.' She completely ignored the look of annoyance on the General's face and continued to search for her 'lost' kitten.
'Why would you think that your kitten would be in my room?' asked the General trying to persuade her.
'Oh this is her favourite resting place before it became your room' Mina explained proud of her quick lie.
'And she would be resting right here, right now' asked Malachite skeptical. 'Yes,' said Mina confidently and continued her search.
Malachite just stood there and watched while Mina proceeded to search in every nook and cranny making silly cooing noises.
While Mina was looking under his bed, Malachite finally noticed something about her. Or rather three somethings. Firstly, she was wearing a nightgown. Secondly, this nightgown was not quite adequate and he could see her bottom (the gown is covering it but he's thinking of its shape) and it was very cute. And lastly, perhaps it was not wise to have a girl on you bedroom floor wearing nothing but a thin nightgown in the middle of the night. He would hate it if gossip started, he did not like being talked about.
Malachite was just about to ask Mina to leave when a blood-curdling scream filled the air.
Without another word, Malachite raced out of the room to find the cause of such terror. Under his bed, Mina grinned, about time! She thought.
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'You made me hot cocoa and biscuits?' asked Nephrite. 'I made the cocoa but I didn't have time to make the biscuits. I got them from the kitchen,' explained Lita.
'Why?' he asked, no one has bought him late night food since his mother did when he was still 6.
'Well, you barely ate any dinner,' explained Lita, 'And it's my duty to make sure everyone is well-fed.'
'Is that not a job for the head chef here?' he asked.
'Oh, James is a darling old man but he is as busy as it is without having to worry about individuals.'
'I see, well your Moon Kingdom is rather considerate.'
'Glad you approve of something,' she said without thinking and quickly rushed in to place the food on the bedside table.
'I approve of a lot of things,' Nephrite said, 'your environment is well looked after and rather beautiful for one and your food is quite delicious. Most of it is on second thought.' Lita looked him straight in the eyes. She was not ashamed of what she did, it was his fault for hurting Emerald. And she told him so.
'True,' he conceded 'but is the life of an animal worth the life of another human being? Or rather is the pain worth it?'
'We are all equal and should all be respected,' she said frowning. 'And animals are never as cruel or cold-hearted as humans are.'
He gave her a look, wondering if something of the past had hurt her but she read that look and shook her head. 'I have seen things, that is all.' She explained, now she thought, do it right now. Fortunately 'it' did do it right now. Nephrite had left the room before the scream even ended.
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'Can't get enough of me can you?' grinned Jadeite upon finding Raye at his door. Arrogant bastard thought Raye angrily but outwardly she pouted.
'Tee hee,' she giggled, 'Oh Jadeite you mustn't tease me so!'
Jadeite frowned. This was not like Raye at all.
Raye sashayed into the room. She turned around and leaned close to his face. 'I came to see how your injuries were,' she breathed, transforming instantly from bubbly schoolgirl to seductive vixen. She ran a hand up his arm and curled it possessively around his neck. 'Do you need me to have another look?' she purred, 'Perhaps I can kiss it better, hmm?'
Jadeite smirked. She was not the only one who knew how to play this game, he thought. 'I'm fine really,' he drawled, 'but perhaps you need me to examine you for injuries. You are wearing a rather interesting garment.' His hands rotated in small circles on her back. He tightened his hold on her.
'Perhaps we should remove it to see?' he whispered into her ear. Raye blushed. She was not expecting this!
Jadeite grinned on seeing the blush. She is so adorable, he thought, in a non-attractive way of course, he quickly added.
'Me? But I came to see you.' Said Raye, extracting herself from his arms. 'Well, come here and see me then,' he said, grabbing her wrist and pulling her towards him.
This caught Raye unexpected and she collided right into his chest where his arms wrapped around her once more.
'Wha-' she said before her question was cut off by his lips on her.
Raye shuddered; it felt like there was molten lava running through her veins.
She pulled away and was about to slap him when the scream punctured the air. Jadeite frowned then winked and said; 'We'll continue this later,' before running off to see what the trouble was.
Like hell we will! Raye thought, You are so lucky that she screamed just then. Raye turned towards the bed, I hope this hurts, she thought still with the memory of his lips in her mind.
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The Princes all sprinted through the halls until they reached a room on the other side of the palace. As one they barged inside to find ...... a maid. A dark-haired maid, slightly trembling before the fierce gazes of the five princes. She was alone. Upon questioning it turned out she had seen a mouse, 'It was a large mouse!' she insisted. The Princes sighed and made their way back to their chambers. They found it empty, the Princesses had left.
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Chapter Five
'Would you girls mind telling me whatever is so amusing?' asked the Queen. The girls had come back from their tours with moderately large grins on their faces. They were sitting at the dinner table, ready to start dinner and were waiting for the Princes to show themselves. The Queen had a sneaking suspicion that the girls had something to do with the fact that no one in the Palace had seen the Princes at all today.
'It is nothing Mother, just a girly little joke,' explained Serena. 'Little, little joke,' muttered Lita chuckling. The Queen frowned but before she could say anything, the herald announced, 'Prince Endymion!'
No one could enter the palace without passing through the main throne room and the herald took his job very seriously. The throne room was adjoined to the dining room so whoever was announced had to go into the dining room.
Darien walked in shame facedly. He was standing very straight and had his arms crossed behind his back. 'Queen Serenity,' he bowed before edging towards the table. Good thing I don't have to pull out my chair he thought. (Darien's parents have returned to Earth on matters of importance.)
'Prince Endymion, how was your day and why are you so late in coming back, were you not with Serena?' questioned the Queen.
'My day was wonderful, unfortunately I got a slight bit lost,' Serena kicked him furiously under the table, 'I mean I wondered off and only found my way back now.' Serenity nodded, believing him for now.
'General Malachite' toned the Herald.
Malachite walked in wearing a ridiculous hot pink beanie on his head. On the beanie were the word 'Hello Kitty'
The girls all swallowed their laughter and looked at anywhere but him. Mina 'dropped' her fork (even though no one was eating and there is no food) and had to go under the table to retrieve it. They could hear muffled sounds and when Mina reappeared 'A small coughing fit, nothing more.' She explained.
'General Malachite, I do not wish to appear rude but please tell me why are you wearing a pink beanie, though lovely as it is?' asked the Queen.
'I am afraid I am not quite used to the atmosphere here and find it rather ...... cold.' He explained. 'This beanie was a gift from my ...... sister and I promised her I would wear it.' In truth, he had bribed a little girl outside the palace for it, she had called him weird. Darien frowned. Malachite had no sisters, why he was an only child! Darien decided against comment.
'Generals Zoicite, Nephrite and Jadeite' bellowed the herald.
Zoicite and Nephrite each had a black cloth tied around the lower part of their face, so only their eyes could be seen. Jadeite had a sash around his eyes with slits for him to see. 'My, Earthlings sure wear strange garb,' whispered Lita and the girls chuckled quietly. 'I am not sure if I want to know why you gentleman have bandaged your head so,' said Serenity, she looked at the giggling girls, 'Though I have a fair idea.'
'Oh no,' said Zoicite quickly, 'I have a logical explanation for this. I have acquired a bout of hay fever and did not wish to share it with all at the dinner table,'
'Me moo!' mumbled Nephrite.
'And you? General Jadeite? Hay fever of the eyes?' asked the Queen
'Yes! Err, I mean no! Actually, I am quite unaccustomed to the radiance of the moon and find that it hurts my eyes.' He explained.
The Queen sighed while the girls giggled some more. 'Please sort this out amongst yourselves,' she ordered before standing up, 'I'll think I'll have dinner in my room.' As soon as she left, the girls erupted into full-blown laughter.
The Princes glared at them. 'Hello,' gasped Mina pointing at Malachite, 'Kitty!' Darien smiled, it was pretty funny. Malachite did not miss that; he walked up to Darien's chair and tipped it over. Darien jumped up 'Hey!' he yelled then all the girls Malachite and Zoicite started laughing. Darien's hands were the size of dinner plates; he could barely move his fingers. When he walked with his hands swinging, he looked just like a gorilla. Darien marched up to the laughing Zoicite and Nephrite and yanked down their scarves.
Everyone doubled over in laughter. Zoicite's nose and Nephrite's lips had swollen to 10 times their natural size. Nephrite's lips were as thick as sausages and he looked like a puffer fish. Zoicite's nose was not only large and hooked but also bright red. He looked just like a pelican!
Zoicite snatched off Malachite's beanie, and down tumbled luscious green and purple and orange locks. Malachite reached for Jadeite to cover up his own embarrassment by discovering his but Jadeite was too quick for that. He leapt and took off running. The four other males immediately chased after, leaving the five girls rolling over the floor with tears in their eyes.
'Ohh, tummy hurts,' gasped Raye clutching her sides. The girls finally calmed themselves down and made their way to bed.
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Meanwhile, in Darien's chambers.......
'Look what that peroxide bitch did to my hair!' raged Malachite. All five males were crowded around the mirror trying to assess the damage done.
'Mar my mips monna mo mack nu mormal?' asked Nephrite. (Are my lips gonna go back to normal)
"I hope so and my nose to. Please let it go back to normal size or I am never going out into the public again!' agreed Zoicite.
Thunk! Jadeite walked into a bedpost. It was how they caught up with him in the end, he ran into a wall. They had to guide him here. He had two huge swollen black eyes that could rival any pandas, he could barely see. Jadeite groaned, 'I am gonna get that little spitfire!'
'I noticed something,' said Darien, 'Even though my hands look tremendously ugly and it was incredibly painful when I got bitten, it doesn't hurt a bit now.' Nephrite, Zoicite and Malachite agreed.
'What about me? I am still in quite a lot of pain!' groaned Jadeite. 'That might be because you ran into several walls and a bed post,' observed Malachite. 'We have to get them back!' demanded Zoicite, 'However not tonight, I am too tired, tomorrow we will scheme.'
The others agreed and off they went to their own rooms.
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Serena couldn't sleep. She walked outside onto her balcony and gazed up at the stars. 'Oh Stars, will they leave us alone now? Do you think the engagement is cancelled? I do not wish to marry such an arrogant selfish Prince.'
For Ami had done a bit of research and had found out that the five princes on Earth were notorious for their playboy ways, leaving a trail of broken hearts behind them. Unbeknownst to her, on a balcony slightly to the right, opposite and below hers, stood the same arrogant selfish Prince.
He gazed at her and saw a lonely little girl who didn't want her life changed at all. He nodded his understanding, but decided that that didn't stop him from exacting his revenge.
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Raye knocked on the door and waited. Maybe he was asleep. Yeah that's it! Too bad guess I'll have to go. They can't say I didn't try she thought. As she turned, the door swung open. 'Who's there?' grumbled Jadeite squinting.
'Err.... it's me, Raye,' she mumbled. 'I came to give you this ointment. It's a family recipe and is great for reducing swelling.'
'Why should I trust you? This could be another prank.' He said.
'Well it's not. I just found out now that all the others inflicted the.... conditions.... by magical means, you however, well, let's just say it was quite... physical.'
'Magical? How? So it will wear off?'
'Zoicite and Nephrite's condition were bought on by smelling and consuming the Moonflower. It's not poisonous and the effects will be gone by midday tomorrow. Darien was stung by Crynanthanides but they are in truth peaceful creatures and his swelling will also be gone. Malachite just dumped a whole heap of snow dye in his hair, after several washes, his hair will be as good as new. You however, if you reject this offer now, you will be the only one with giant swollen eyes and is that a bump on your forehead? -by tomorrow midday.'
Jadeite stood there contemplating. He didn't want to look like a fool. As Raye turned to go, he grabbed her wrist. 'Alright but if this is a trick, I will personally hunt you down and tear you limb from limb, blind or no.'
Hummph, said Raye and led him to a chair. 'Keep your eyes close, this will not sting.' She was right, it was cool and soothing and reducing the swelling immediately. He could see again!
As Raye opened the door, 'I had a nice time today,' she said before disappearing into the night.
Jadeite grinned, like putty in his hands, he had just thought of a great way to get these girls back.
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Should I end it now? Well? Of course not! It's much too short and I have a great idea coming on. I have no idea where this story is going, just ideas that I connect together, that is why the characters keep slightly changing their personalities. Gomen! ^_~ !
The Princesses had duties to take care of the next day so they didn't see the Princes. Like Raye said the swelling did go down for all of them and even Malachite's hair had returned to normal after he had started strangling Jadeite for knowing the 'miraculous' way of fixing his hair and refusing to tell because 'Mally was so adorable this way'. The men were in the training room just having finished a rigorous workout.
'I admit these Lunarians have pretty decent weapons,' said Nephrite cleaning a bokken. 'That's not all they have,' injected Darien, 'They also have some beautiful yet strange and infuriating princesses.'
'I have thought of that,' stated Zoicite, 'And have come to the conclusion that a little prank may be in order.'
The others stared at him. This was Zoicite. General Zoicite. The one guy out of all of them who was calm and collected and able to think logically all the time. He was suggesting a prank.
'Are you feeling all right?' enquired Jadeite.
'Yeah, I never thought I would hear the day when Zoicite would be suggesting mischief.' Said Darien with a twinkle in his eyes.
Zoicite ears went slightly pink. 'She made my nose big!' he protested. 'One man had muttered that he knew all Earthlings to be ugly but not so hideously!'
It was true that Zoicite valued brains over looks any day but still, he knew he wasn't ugly and was quite proud of the fact that he had looks and a brain.
'I agree with him though,' interrupted Malachite, 'No one messes with the hair!' Although Malachite was very cold and indifferent to others, with his friends even though he barely smiled, they knew him to be a kind-hearted warrior who would risk his life for them.
'I think we all agree that the princesses need a lesson,' said Jadeite, 'but we cannot do anything while we are here on the Moon. Not only is the Queen watching us but how we behave reflects on the honor of the Earth.'
'But it's just a teeny tiny little joke,' protested Nephrite.
'I agree with Jed,' said Zoi, 'If the princesses tell the Queen, the peace treaty will be endangered.'
'OK so we have to wait till we get back to Earth but what will we do?' asked Darien. 'I have a fabulous idea!' enthused Jadeite, 'But I won't say anything just yet. It's only a half formed idea. There is still one more week before we go back to Earth so we still have time. Leave it to me.'
The others glanced at each other. Jadeite with a great idea? Well there is a first time for everything.
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'We just can't leave it like that!' argued Raye, 'Their symptoms are gone and they won't leave for such a simple little thing!'
'I agree,' said Lita, 'we have to attack while they are still unwary. They won't be expecting another attack so soon.'
'Better offensive than defensive,' stated Ami.
Serena nodded. She had felt a little guilty before but had quickly squashed the feeling. It wasn't really Prince Endymion's fault that she was engaged to him. Still it was his fault that Crystal was nearly thrown out of the palace.
'Oh, I know!' said Mina, 'I have been saving this for a desperate suitor coming and well now is as good a time as any to use it.'
The girls all giggled when Mina told them the plan, why it's been so long since they have had this much fun pulling pranks!
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The next evening after supper....
The Generals all glanced at one another uneasily. The Princesses have been nothing but polite today. They had all smiled and greeted the Generals quite formally courteous and even the fiery Raye had not lost her temper when Jadeite accidentally ripped her dress when he had closed a door too soon and her dress had got caught. He had quickly opened the door again and had caught a glimpse of half naked legs and a good portion of thigh and even a peek of underwear. Raye had turned so red that he had thought she would explode right then and there but instead she turned and stormed away.
At dinner, the Princesses had been attentive whenever a Prince had spoke and even Mina had not been so ditzy.
The only other time the Princesses had such a change in character was when they had pulled the last prank so the Princes were rather worried.
'Dinner is almost over,' hissed Nephrite under his breath, 'we make it to our rooms and we are home free.'
As dessert was cleared, the Princes quickly excused themselves and had practically ran to their quarters.
The princesses sniggered. The guys were wary but nothing could save them now, not when they had the Sailor Scouts intent on mischief.
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Darien breathed a sigh of relief. He had made it to his room safely. He took off his shirt and was about to change when he heard a soft knock on the door. It must be one of the guys, he assumed, probably scheming to get back at the Princesses.
Darien opened the door and his eyes widened. It was Princess Serena. In a nightgown. 'Good Evening Prince Endymion,' she breathed. He could smell sweet vanilla and strawberries.
'Good evening Princess,' he replied, he could feel himself getting quite hot. After all, Serena in a nightgown was not something you see everyday. (It's very modest compared to some frocks you see actresses wear today. Think thin straps and silk to the ankles.) 'May I ask what you are doing here so late?' he asked her, his eyes focused on her face intently.
Do not look down he thought to himself, do not look down. Instead he found himself staring at her cherry lips. Such delicate lips, he thought, and he found himself imagining how they would feel. On him. Stop, he shook his head a little, it's just hormones, it's not like you've never seen a naked female before. Then he proceeded to think of a naked Serena. Arrgh, he shook his head again.
Serena tilted her head, amused, wondering what could get Darien to change expressions so abruptly and rapidly.
'I noticed you left rather quickly after dinner and was wondering if everything was alright' she said.
'Of course everything is fine,' he replied, 'I was just a little tired that's all.' (That's a subtle hint for her to leave, in case u didn't get it.)
'Oh really, whatever have you been doing all day,' she asked, deciding to ignore the hint. So Darien started to tell her of all the things he did when she said, 'excuse me,' she interrupted, 'it's rather cold and drafty out here,' and walked into his room and shut the door behind her.
Darien blinked. Was that a good idea, he thought. She must be very naive to just march into men's rooms in the middle of the night without worry.
'Pray continue,' she said as she seated herself on his bed. Darien was speechless. 'Princess,' he managed, 'Do you often sit on a man's bed in a man's room at such a late hour, alone I might add?'
Serena smiled. 'I believe I am quite safe.' She assured him.
Hurry up, she thought, I am running out of things to ask him and if he keeps standing right in front of me like that, I will start staring. For she had been fighting the urge to stare at his well-toned muscular chest. A slight blush rose to her cheeks. Come on, she thought, this is not the first time you have seen a male with his shirt off, though never at such close proximity, she argued.
A silence had filled the room while Serena had been arguing with herself and was on the verge on becoming awkward when a scream was heard. 'Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!'
Darien immediately jumped up and ran outside looking for the source and any suspicious characters.
Gotta hurry, thought Serena.
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'I need a bit of help with this translation of the ancient Lahmu text.' Asked Ami. Zoicite stared. Princess Ami came to his room, in a nightgown (same as Serena's) to ask about ancient languages? Well, people were different here, he thought.
He let Ami in and was looking around for a place for her to put her giant text book as there wasn't a desk in the room and the dressing table was too small, when Ami seated herself on his bed.
'I hope you don't mind,' said Ami, slightly pink. The girls had insisted on this part of the plan and Ami couldn't persuade them otherwise.
Zoicite shook his head, she wasn't as timid as he first thought her to be. 'Well, let's have a look at this ancient text.' He suggested, he glanced at the book. 'I am surprised that you need any help, this language though ancient has already been deciphered and should be quite easy to translate.'
'Yes,' agreed Ami, 'I have read this book before in both languages but I want to know what this exact word means,' she said pointing to a rather long and cursive word. 'Oh that, well my Lahmuian is a bit rusty but I say that means.....to dance about without a ..... cucumber.' He read.
Ami smothered a giggle. He had been completely serious! 'Are you sure, I mean it does sound a tad strange.' She asked, 'Look more carefully.'
Zoicite flipped a few pages, scanned a few lines and came back to the word. 'You are right,' he said, 'it actually means to dream you truest desire.'
'Well that would make much more sense,' she said smiling. Zoicite couldn't help but think that she knew the meaning all along and was about to question her when a piercingly loud scream was heard.
'Stay here,' said Zoicite, before rushing out of the door.
As you wish, Ami thought happily.
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'What do you want?' asked Malachite rather rudely as he glared at the blonde, blue-eyed princess.
'I...... er..... came to ....look for my .....' Mina stuttered completely forgetting the lie Raye had told her to use.
'Your what?' he questioned irritated over her slowness in answering. He was after all, Head General and demanded quick and efficient answers and actions.
'kitten,' finished Mina, 'I came in search of my Kitten. Her name is ...... Myst and she is myst-ing' Mina giggled at her own joke.
Malachite rolled his eyes. Is she like this all the time, he wondered. 'I have not seen your kitten and I highly doubt she would be in my room. Now good night princess.' He made to shut the door but Mina quickly dodged past him and was exploring his room, quietly calling, 'Here Myst Myst Myst. Come here baby, tsk tsk tsk, come out come out wherever you are.' She completely ignored the look of annoyance on the General's face and continued to search for her 'lost' kitten.
'Why would you think that your kitten would be in my room?' asked the General trying to persuade her.
'Oh this is her favourite resting place before it became your room' Mina explained proud of her quick lie.
'And she would be resting right here, right now' asked Malachite skeptical. 'Yes,' said Mina confidently and continued her search.
Malachite just stood there and watched while Mina proceeded to search in every nook and cranny making silly cooing noises.
While Mina was looking under his bed, Malachite finally noticed something about her. Or rather three somethings. Firstly, she was wearing a nightgown. Secondly, this nightgown was not quite adequate and he could see her bottom (the gown is covering it but he's thinking of its shape) and it was very cute. And lastly, perhaps it was not wise to have a girl on you bedroom floor wearing nothing but a thin nightgown in the middle of the night. He would hate it if gossip started, he did not like being talked about.
Malachite was just about to ask Mina to leave when a blood-curdling scream filled the air.
Without another word, Malachite raced out of the room to find the cause of such terror. Under his bed, Mina grinned, about time! She thought.
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'You made me hot cocoa and biscuits?' asked Nephrite. 'I made the cocoa but I didn't have time to make the biscuits. I got them from the kitchen,' explained Lita.
'Why?' he asked, no one has bought him late night food since his mother did when he was still 6.
'Well, you barely ate any dinner,' explained Lita, 'And it's my duty to make sure everyone is well-fed.'
'Is that not a job for the head chef here?' he asked.
'Oh, James is a darling old man but he is as busy as it is without having to worry about individuals.'
'I see, well your Moon Kingdom is rather considerate.'
'Glad you approve of something,' she said without thinking and quickly rushed in to place the food on the bedside table.
'I approve of a lot of things,' Nephrite said, 'your environment is well looked after and rather beautiful for one and your food is quite delicious. Most of it is on second thought.' Lita looked him straight in the eyes. She was not ashamed of what she did, it was his fault for hurting Emerald. And she told him so.
'True,' he conceded 'but is the life of an animal worth the life of another human being? Or rather is the pain worth it?'
'We are all equal and should all be respected,' she said frowning. 'And animals are never as cruel or cold-hearted as humans are.'
He gave her a look, wondering if something of the past had hurt her but she read that look and shook her head. 'I have seen things, that is all.' She explained, now she thought, do it right now. Fortunately 'it' did do it right now. Nephrite had left the room before the scream even ended.
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'Can't get enough of me can you?' grinned Jadeite upon finding Raye at his door. Arrogant bastard thought Raye angrily but outwardly she pouted.
'Tee hee,' she giggled, 'Oh Jadeite you mustn't tease me so!'
Jadeite frowned. This was not like Raye at all.
Raye sashayed into the room. She turned around and leaned close to his face. 'I came to see how your injuries were,' she breathed, transforming instantly from bubbly schoolgirl to seductive vixen. She ran a hand up his arm and curled it possessively around his neck. 'Do you need me to have another look?' she purred, 'Perhaps I can kiss it better, hmm?'
Jadeite smirked. She was not the only one who knew how to play this game, he thought. 'I'm fine really,' he drawled, 'but perhaps you need me to examine you for injuries. You are wearing a rather interesting garment.' His hands rotated in small circles on her back. He tightened his hold on her.
'Perhaps we should remove it to see?' he whispered into her ear. Raye blushed. She was not expecting this!
Jadeite grinned on seeing the blush. She is so adorable, he thought, in a non-attractive way of course, he quickly added.
'Me? But I came to see you.' Said Raye, extracting herself from his arms. 'Well, come here and see me then,' he said, grabbing her wrist and pulling her towards him.
This caught Raye unexpected and she collided right into his chest where his arms wrapped around her once more.
'Wha-' she said before her question was cut off by his lips on her.
Raye shuddered; it felt like there was molten lava running through her veins.
She pulled away and was about to slap him when the scream punctured the air. Jadeite frowned then winked and said; 'We'll continue this later,' before running off to see what the trouble was.
Like hell we will! Raye thought, You are so lucky that she screamed just then. Raye turned towards the bed, I hope this hurts, she thought still with the memory of his lips in her mind.
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The Princes all sprinted through the halls until they reached a room on the other side of the palace. As one they barged inside to find ...... a maid. A dark-haired maid, slightly trembling before the fierce gazes of the five princes. She was alone. Upon questioning it turned out she had seen a mouse, 'It was a large mouse!' she insisted. The Princes sighed and made their way back to their chambers. They found it empty, the Princesses had left.
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