Title: A Lifetime with you – The Story of Unlikely Lovers
Chapter 1
Two years later:
On the Planet Uranus
Mai and Selenity had decided that it would be an excellent idea to have the children spend some time together, to allow them to get to know each other. The first visit didn't go so well since Haruka was in his 'I hate girls' phase and Serenity enjoyed following him around. She seemed fascinated with him and enjoyed asking him all sorts of questions. This was the first boy she had seen around her age and she wanted to know everything he did. By the end of his stay, he was only too glad to go home. He called her 'clingy' and she called him mean. The two queens decided that they would wait until the two matured a little more.
It is customary on the Moon in the Silver Millennium that the children of the royal families are to begin their training to take over their parents' position at the age of six, and Serenity and Haruka were no different.
Haruka had really matured during those past two years. He spent most of his time with his father and instructors, learning the ancient language of his people and of his sovereign. He was also learning different fighting techniques and other useful things which would help him when he comes into power.
One day during his classes, his mother calls for him.
"Yes mother?" he said upon entry.
"Haruka, do you remember little Princess Serenity?" she asked.
"Of course I do. Small, blonde hair, big blue eyes, followed me around like a puppy, clingy little thing yep."
Queen Mai shook her head in amusement. "That is not very nice Haruka. She simply wanted a friend her around her own age. She has no one else to play with except for her mother and her guards. She was just lonely."
"I never thought of it that way. So all she wanted was someone to play with," Haruka said. Mai nodded. "Ok I'll be nice to her. I mean even I have Michiru to be with and she doesn't have anyone."
"That is very sweet of you to say. This brings me to my point. We are going to the moon in three weeks. Michiru will be accompanying us along with her mother."
"Why? This will interrupt my training you know."
"Yes I do, but it is important if you two are ever going to get married, for you to like each other, and maybe grow to love each other."
"I'm marrying her?! But she is sooo small and she is much younger than me and she's a baby! We have absolutely nothing in common! I am 7 years old!" Haruka protested.
"She's not a baby, and you two aren't officially married as of yet and won't be for another 10 (I figured that Haruka was one year older in the Manga so why not now you can change it if you want. ) years. And she will grow up Haruka." Mai said sternly. "Besides, you have nothing to say on the matter. You know that you are obligated to do as you are told, and this matter isn't up for discussion."
"Yes mother."
"Good. Now go back to your lessons." She said dismissing him. Haruka bowed and left the room, sticking his tongue out at the door when he left.
Mai rubbed her forehead. She honestly hoped that they got along better with this visit. Hopefully two years was enough time for the two of them to mature.
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On the Moon:
"NO!" cried a six year old Princess Serenity.
"Yes," her mother said sternly.
"But why mother? He's so horrid to me!"
"Because you two must learn to get along in order for you two to get married," Queen Selenity said patiently.
"What's married?" Little naive Serenity asked curiously.
"Married is when two people who love each other decide to live together and start a family,"
"Oh," she said, her small little mouth making a cute little 'o'. "But I can't marry Haruka. I don't love him at all!. He's so annoying!" She said with a pout.
Queen Selenity looked into that innocent little face with wonder. She was always amazed at how pure and innocent her daughter was.
"This is why you two are going to spend the next few weeks together. To get to know each other better."
"But mommy!"
"No buts. And that's final young lady,"
"Yes mother," she said with a little curtsey.
"Good, now go and look for Setsuna. (Uh isn't that a little weird they weren't suppose to know that Pluto existed! Well this is your fic so I'll leave it be.) You're lessons should be beginning soon."
"Yep! Bye bye!" she said rushing out of the room.
"That went better than expected," Queen Selenity said to herself as she continued her work.
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During the next three weeks, both children prepared for what the called, 'the fortnight of impending doom/terror'. Haruka's lessons were longer due to his absence from them and so was Serenity's. But Serenity almost totally devoted herself to her lessons while Haruka tried to forget them as soon as he left the room.
Serenity's motive for doing so, was that she wanted to be able to escape when Haruka was in anyway mean to her. While she was still cute, she still had a lot of her baby fat with her, although she was losing it slowly. Haruka on the other hand was just beginning to grow tall. He was becoming thinner and starting to develop something which resembled muscles. ( Author's note: -_-; … … … … )
When the day came for Haruka to arrive with his entourage, Serenity was fidgety. As the time grew near, the dress her mother made her wear had suddenly become unbearably itchy and her feet hurt. She dared not complain, in fear of reproach from her mother so she just stood there and… … well … … fidgeted.
Queen Selenity knew what her daughter was up to and she wasn't having it. She ignored the small movements, trying not to give her daughter any ammunition. She couldn't understand it at all. Serenity was such a good little girl… … … when it suited her.
*****
Serenity watched the ship land with dread. In just a few moments, her tormentor would be on solid ground, ready to go at it.
As the ship opened, she had to force herself to stay put and not bolt. She looked at the royal family with fear, which quickly changed to curiosity. Because next to Haruka was the prettiest little girl she had ever seen. She looked around Haruka's age and seemed kind. She hoped that he wanted to marry the girl instead of her
*****
Michiru looked around at the impressive site which immediately caught her attention. The Imperial Palace was even larger and more magnificent than she had imagined and seen in pictures. What had her in awe was seeing Queen Selenity. She was even more beautiful in person than in the paintings. She once heard her father call her the most beautiful woman in the entire kingdom.
Standing next to her was a very small child. She didn't look to be more than four years old and she had on the cutest little white dress and matching white-lace gloves with white hat and light pink ribbons holding two pigtails up.
*****
Queen Selenity advanced towards them with her daughter in tow. "High ladies Mai and Kaiya," she said politely, kissing them each briefly on the cheek.
"Oh Selenity, looking as good as ever," Kaiya said.
"Yes, I must admit that you've held up well these past years. So tell me, what spells do you use to keep everything in place and looking so young!" Mai said teasingly.
"Oh just the same ones you gave me when we were teenagers. I had no use for them back then, which make me wonder about you," Selenity said smiling.
"Now stop you two," King Hisa said.
"Yes. The two of you arguing caused me enough stress with Mai already," King Haru said.
"Oh we're not arguing. It's just some good natured teasing," Selenity said.
"Now were have I heard that one before?" Hisa asked. Kaiya hit him in the arm.
"Ah is that little Serenity? I haven't seen her since she was a baby," Haru said going to her and picking her up. Serenity knew she would like him. He had short, light brown hair and a beard and whiskers. His emerald green eyes spoke of kindness and strength.
"She's certainly grown. So how old are you now? Three? Four?" Hisa asked.
"I'm six," She said.
"But she's still so small, Selenity," Mai said.
"I know. She's just a little slow in the growth department. She'll be fine," Selenity assured them. "Oh look at Haruka. You've gotten so tall and handsome. And this lovely little lady must be Michiru."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, your majesty," Michiru said giving a small curtsey. Selenity nodded.
"Let's go into the palace shall we?" Selenity suggested. They all went inside.
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Chapter 1
Two years later:
On the Planet Uranus
Mai and Selenity had decided that it would be an excellent idea to have the children spend some time together, to allow them to get to know each other. The first visit didn't go so well since Haruka was in his 'I hate girls' phase and Serenity enjoyed following him around. She seemed fascinated with him and enjoyed asking him all sorts of questions. This was the first boy she had seen around her age and she wanted to know everything he did. By the end of his stay, he was only too glad to go home. He called her 'clingy' and she called him mean. The two queens decided that they would wait until the two matured a little more.
It is customary on the Moon in the Silver Millennium that the children of the royal families are to begin their training to take over their parents' position at the age of six, and Serenity and Haruka were no different.
Haruka had really matured during those past two years. He spent most of his time with his father and instructors, learning the ancient language of his people and of his sovereign. He was also learning different fighting techniques and other useful things which would help him when he comes into power.
One day during his classes, his mother calls for him.
"Yes mother?" he said upon entry.
"Haruka, do you remember little Princess Serenity?" she asked.
"Of course I do. Small, blonde hair, big blue eyes, followed me around like a puppy, clingy little thing yep."
Queen Mai shook her head in amusement. "That is not very nice Haruka. She simply wanted a friend her around her own age. She has no one else to play with except for her mother and her guards. She was just lonely."
"I never thought of it that way. So all she wanted was someone to play with," Haruka said. Mai nodded. "Ok I'll be nice to her. I mean even I have Michiru to be with and she doesn't have anyone."
"That is very sweet of you to say. This brings me to my point. We are going to the moon in three weeks. Michiru will be accompanying us along with her mother."
"Why? This will interrupt my training you know."
"Yes I do, but it is important if you two are ever going to get married, for you to like each other, and maybe grow to love each other."
"I'm marrying her?! But she is sooo small and she is much younger than me and she's a baby! We have absolutely nothing in common! I am 7 years old!" Haruka protested.
"She's not a baby, and you two aren't officially married as of yet and won't be for another 10 (I figured that Haruka was one year older in the Manga so why not now you can change it if you want. ) years. And she will grow up Haruka." Mai said sternly. "Besides, you have nothing to say on the matter. You know that you are obligated to do as you are told, and this matter isn't up for discussion."
"Yes mother."
"Good. Now go back to your lessons." She said dismissing him. Haruka bowed and left the room, sticking his tongue out at the door when he left.
Mai rubbed her forehead. She honestly hoped that they got along better with this visit. Hopefully two years was enough time for the two of them to mature.
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On the Moon:
"NO!" cried a six year old Princess Serenity.
"Yes," her mother said sternly.
"But why mother? He's so horrid to me!"
"Because you two must learn to get along in order for you two to get married," Queen Selenity said patiently.
"What's married?" Little naive Serenity asked curiously.
"Married is when two people who love each other decide to live together and start a family,"
"Oh," she said, her small little mouth making a cute little 'o'. "But I can't marry Haruka. I don't love him at all!. He's so annoying!" She said with a pout.
Queen Selenity looked into that innocent little face with wonder. She was always amazed at how pure and innocent her daughter was.
"This is why you two are going to spend the next few weeks together. To get to know each other better."
"But mommy!"
"No buts. And that's final young lady,"
"Yes mother," she said with a little curtsey.
"Good, now go and look for Setsuna. (Uh isn't that a little weird they weren't suppose to know that Pluto existed! Well this is your fic so I'll leave it be.) You're lessons should be beginning soon."
"Yep! Bye bye!" she said rushing out of the room.
"That went better than expected," Queen Selenity said to herself as she continued her work.
*******************
During the next three weeks, both children prepared for what the called, 'the fortnight of impending doom/terror'. Haruka's lessons were longer due to his absence from them and so was Serenity's. But Serenity almost totally devoted herself to her lessons while Haruka tried to forget them as soon as he left the room.
Serenity's motive for doing so, was that she wanted to be able to escape when Haruka was in anyway mean to her. While she was still cute, she still had a lot of her baby fat with her, although she was losing it slowly. Haruka on the other hand was just beginning to grow tall. He was becoming thinner and starting to develop something which resembled muscles. ( Author's note: -_-; … … … … )
When the day came for Haruka to arrive with his entourage, Serenity was fidgety. As the time grew near, the dress her mother made her wear had suddenly become unbearably itchy and her feet hurt. She dared not complain, in fear of reproach from her mother so she just stood there and… … well … … fidgeted.
Queen Selenity knew what her daughter was up to and she wasn't having it. She ignored the small movements, trying not to give her daughter any ammunition. She couldn't understand it at all. Serenity was such a good little girl… … … when it suited her.
*****
Serenity watched the ship land with dread. In just a few moments, her tormentor would be on solid ground, ready to go at it.
As the ship opened, she had to force herself to stay put and not bolt. She looked at the royal family with fear, which quickly changed to curiosity. Because next to Haruka was the prettiest little girl she had ever seen. She looked around Haruka's age and seemed kind. She hoped that he wanted to marry the girl instead of her
*****
Michiru looked around at the impressive site which immediately caught her attention. The Imperial Palace was even larger and more magnificent than she had imagined and seen in pictures. What had her in awe was seeing Queen Selenity. She was even more beautiful in person than in the paintings. She once heard her father call her the most beautiful woman in the entire kingdom.
Standing next to her was a very small child. She didn't look to be more than four years old and she had on the cutest little white dress and matching white-lace gloves with white hat and light pink ribbons holding two pigtails up.
*****
Queen Selenity advanced towards them with her daughter in tow. "High ladies Mai and Kaiya," she said politely, kissing them each briefly on the cheek.
"Oh Selenity, looking as good as ever," Kaiya said.
"Yes, I must admit that you've held up well these past years. So tell me, what spells do you use to keep everything in place and looking so young!" Mai said teasingly.
"Oh just the same ones you gave me when we were teenagers. I had no use for them back then, which make me wonder about you," Selenity said smiling.
"Now stop you two," King Hisa said.
"Yes. The two of you arguing caused me enough stress with Mai already," King Haru said.
"Oh we're not arguing. It's just some good natured teasing," Selenity said.
"Now were have I heard that one before?" Hisa asked. Kaiya hit him in the arm.
"Ah is that little Serenity? I haven't seen her since she was a baby," Haru said going to her and picking her up. Serenity knew she would like him. He had short, light brown hair and a beard and whiskers. His emerald green eyes spoke of kindness and strength.
"She's certainly grown. So how old are you now? Three? Four?" Hisa asked.
"I'm six," She said.
"But she's still so small, Selenity," Mai said.
"I know. She's just a little slow in the growth department. She'll be fine," Selenity assured them. "Oh look at Haruka. You've gotten so tall and handsome. And this lovely little lady must be Michiru."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, your majesty," Michiru said giving a small curtsey. Selenity nodded.
"Let's go into the palace shall we?" Selenity suggested. They all went inside.
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