Another World
Chapter Eight
Author: Krissy Muffinhead
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon was created by Naoko Tackeuchi and is licensed to a bunch of people that aren't me! Please don't sue Naoko-sama!
Serena hummed softly to herself as she finished tacking up the dark bay mare. To keep her mind off of Him, she had spent most of the past week riding through the area surrounding the palace, discovering new trails and paths and building up her riding skills once more. They had become diminished since she left the Moon Kingdom, but now she could once more compete with almost any rider in the kingdom.
She led the fiery mare outside before mounting her. She nudged the horse's sides with her heels. They left the palace walls at a light canter, and Serena felt some of the tension that had gathered leave her shoulders.
So far, two torturously long weeks had passed since Endymion's departure. It had been hard, dealing with the new responsibilities she had as well as being away from everything she knew. She missed her mother, who had returned to the moon a few days ago.
It had been a brief farewell for mother and daughter, with love and luck exchanged between them. Now all she had left was her senshi, which wasn't saying much lately. They had been unusually silent since the generals had left, and weren't very good company to be around.
That was why she had spent almost every waking moment that wasn't spent on diplomacy on horseback. Outside, with the wind rushing through her hair and the sun causing her to squint, she felt peaceful. It was the only time she could think of Endymion and feel something other than despair.
She clicked her tongue to the mare beneath her, and they began galloping through the vast meadows that surrounded the palace. She felt herself let go, and became one with the horse and the wind.
***
Endymion trudged back to the campgrounds, feeling dirty and tired from the numerous tedious battles. He wanted to yawn or stretch, but was too exhausted to do either.
Unexpectedly, a messenger rushed up to Endymion on foot. "Prince Endymion?" he asked, bowing briefly.
Endymion nodded deeply, showing his respect, and felt the sore muscles in his back tense. "What is it?"
"The King asked me to give you this," he replied, holding up a scroll with the seal of the king marking it.
Endymion murmured his thanks, and quickly unrolled the parchment. He eyes scanned it briefly, before glancing back as the messenger. "There is no reply needed," he dismissed the youth, who bowed while backing away.
Endymion strode over to his Generals tent, a small smile lighting his tired face. They were going home!
***
Queen Serenity gazed into the planetary transmitter, where the face of earth's king stared back at her. "It's better to keep as many people out of this battle as possible," she said.
His face was weary from both lack of sleep and worry over his son. "Yes, but we need a solid plan regarding Metallia," he replied. "Will you be able to defeat her by yourself?"
Queen Serenity felt uncertain and nervous. What if she wasn't able to stop Metallia with the Silver Crystal? What if she couldn't protect Earth and her daughter? But she showed none of these emotions. Her gaze flickered to the cushioned pedestal that held the crystal before replying, "I am sure that with the senshi and the crystal, I will be able to defeat her with as little suffering as possible."
The king nodded decisively. "Fine. I have sent for my son and his troupes to be withdrawn, as well as others. There are only the cursory few left to watch over the village."
Queen Serenity nodded, worry clouding her peaceful blue eyes. "Good. I will be there within the week to fight. And, I don't think I have to warn you, this would be better kept just between you and I."
"Yes," he answered, a brief ghost of a smile grazing his mouth. "Our children deserve a few days of peace."
Serenity smiled wanly, not surprised that he had seen through her reasoning. "Tell Serena that I love her. I will be there soon."
He smiled. "Goodbye."
The screen flickered and turned to static as they disconnected. Serenity pursed her lips, feeling nervousness rise in her throat. Please, let my daughter be okay, she prayed.
***
Venus sighed unhappily, resting her elbow on the table and resting her chin on her palm. Jupiter followed suit by sighing deeply and slumping forwards onto the table. Mars pretended not to notice and hide her worry, but the tapping of her fingers on her teacup gave her away. And Mercury, as always, was holding a book in front of her. However, it was plain to see that her eyes were unfocused and whatever she was thinking about, it definitely did not concern the 'Quantum Physics and Numeric Properties of Trigonometric Functions', as the title of the text read.
Venus' gaze flickered up when she noticed movement at the horizon. It was Serena on horseback, returning from yet another trail ride un-chaperoned and unguarded. Venus sighed again. They really should be reprimanding her and confining her rule- breaking butt to the castle, but Venus really didn't feel like doing much of anything since Kunzy had left. The nickname managed to bring a small smile to her lips before she dropped back into the pits of despair.
"GEEZ, WOULD YOU GUYS LIGHTEN UP!" Serena shouted, popping out of nowhere and thus shocking all of the senshi into falling over backwards in their chairs.
Serena stood above her blinking friends, a slight grin on her saucy mouth.
Jupiter grumbled from her prone position on the ground. "You know, one of these days you're going to get attacked and I'm not going to do a thing to stop it."
Serena giggled, putting a hand to her mouth with an innocent look on her face. "Why, Jupiter! How could you say such a thing?"
She giggled a little bit more as her guardians righted themselves into their chairs and resumed their brooding. She sighed impatiently, and began walking away. "You know, your face is going to stick in that moping expression one day!" she called over her shoulder.
She turned her face forward again, only to see a royal carriage arrive at the front gates. She stopped; a puzzled frown making it's way onto her face. She hadn't realized the King and Queen had gone out today. Unless.?
She watched as the door was opened for the occupants of the carriage, and as two lean, familiar legs found their way out, she found her heart drumming with hope. A tousled, tired-looking dark-haired man stood up straight beside the carriage and she found herself frozen.
Endymion.
He met her eyes, and took a tentative step forward. Immediately, Serena raced across the courtyard while he took the last few steps towards her.
"Endymion!" she cried wrapping her arms his neck and burying her face in the crook of his neck, reveling in his unique smell.
"Sere," he said softly, as if disbelieving he was back in her arms. Grinning with happiness, he tightened his arms around her waist and lifted her off the ground, swinging her around a few times with him.
"Oh God, I missed you Endy," she said, nuzzling his neck like a puppy.
He smiled his first true smile in days. "So, does absence make the heart grow fonder?" he asked her, still unable to let her go.
She smiled contentedly and let her eyelids lower as she gazed up at him. Her hand slid to the back of his neck, and she pulled his face to her in a kiss.
He froze at first, unable to believe her nerve. She had started both of their kisses to date! Wasn't he supposed to start these things? His eyelids drifted shut as her soft lips brushed against his lower lip. .What had he been thinking about?
Serena ran her hand through his hair, unable to clear her mind. She brushed her lips against the corner of his mouth before tracing his jaw-line with kisses up to his ear. She grinned devilishly before lightly nibbling at his lobe. She felt him start slightly at her touch. She smiled to herself. She knew that he had expected to teach her how to kiss and for her to be completely innocent. And she was.mostly, anyways. Could she help it if Mercury had happened to get her hands on a few romance novels involving detailed kissing scenes?
She felt him turned his head to catch her lips again. He let their lips just brush against each other for a moment before running his tongue lightly over her swollen lower lip. He opened his eyes to see her reaction, and he wasn't disappointed. Her eyes opened wide in surprise before fluttering shut in pleasure again. He allowed himself a small smile before letting his eyelids droop again.
Serena had never read about this in any of those novels! Those authors didn't know what they were missing! she thought in delight as his tongue slipped into her mouth, brushing against her own tongue. She let out an almost inaudible moan deep in her throat.
"Ahem."
"Oh, Endy," Serena sighed into his ear as they broke off their kiss. His hand running up and back the arch of her clothed back gave her shivers.
"Ahem."
"I missed you so much," Endymion said, resting his forehead against hers.
"AHEM!"
Both teens jumped at the loud sound of someone clearing their throat. They looked over guiltily to find the senshi all in the arms of their respective lovers, looking at them both with raised eyebrows. Mars stood nearly beside them, tapping her foot against the ground with her arms crossed over her chest.
The blushing looks on their Prince and Princess' faces were too much for their so- called guardians, and everyone broke up laughing. Endymion grinned sheepishly down at Serena. "I guess we maybe went a little overboard."
She laughed at this. "Overboard? I think they were all enjoying the show!"
He grinned, holding her a little closer. "How about I take you out for dinner?"
"Where were you thinking off?" she said, looping her arms tighter around his neck.
His hand slid up her back to cup and gently one of her buns. He grinned at the ridiculous royal hairstyle that only she (and her mother) could make look good. "I know a great place in town. My friend Andy owns it. And afterwards," he lowered his voice to whisper in her ear at this part, "We could light some candles and have a bubble bath maybe?" He pulled back, a devilish smile on his face.
Her eyes glinted with a teasing light, and she replied, "Let's see how dinner goes first."
"Tease," he muttered.
***
Author's Notes: I know, I know, it's short, but I haven't updated in so long and with school just starting and all, I figured a short chapter was better than no chapter! Sooooo sorry for the dry spell of no updates.It's been a weird summer. Thanks for reading! Review if you really want another chapter!
Random Song Quote:
If it wasn't for all of your torture I wouldn't know how To be this way now And never back down So I wanna say thank you
-Christina Aguilera, 'Fighter'
Chapter Eight
Author: Krissy Muffinhead
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon was created by Naoko Tackeuchi and is licensed to a bunch of people that aren't me! Please don't sue Naoko-sama!
Serena hummed softly to herself as she finished tacking up the dark bay mare. To keep her mind off of Him, she had spent most of the past week riding through the area surrounding the palace, discovering new trails and paths and building up her riding skills once more. They had become diminished since she left the Moon Kingdom, but now she could once more compete with almost any rider in the kingdom.
She led the fiery mare outside before mounting her. She nudged the horse's sides with her heels. They left the palace walls at a light canter, and Serena felt some of the tension that had gathered leave her shoulders.
So far, two torturously long weeks had passed since Endymion's departure. It had been hard, dealing with the new responsibilities she had as well as being away from everything she knew. She missed her mother, who had returned to the moon a few days ago.
It had been a brief farewell for mother and daughter, with love and luck exchanged between them. Now all she had left was her senshi, which wasn't saying much lately. They had been unusually silent since the generals had left, and weren't very good company to be around.
That was why she had spent almost every waking moment that wasn't spent on diplomacy on horseback. Outside, with the wind rushing through her hair and the sun causing her to squint, she felt peaceful. It was the only time she could think of Endymion and feel something other than despair.
She clicked her tongue to the mare beneath her, and they began galloping through the vast meadows that surrounded the palace. She felt herself let go, and became one with the horse and the wind.
***
Endymion trudged back to the campgrounds, feeling dirty and tired from the numerous tedious battles. He wanted to yawn or stretch, but was too exhausted to do either.
Unexpectedly, a messenger rushed up to Endymion on foot. "Prince Endymion?" he asked, bowing briefly.
Endymion nodded deeply, showing his respect, and felt the sore muscles in his back tense. "What is it?"
"The King asked me to give you this," he replied, holding up a scroll with the seal of the king marking it.
Endymion murmured his thanks, and quickly unrolled the parchment. He eyes scanned it briefly, before glancing back as the messenger. "There is no reply needed," he dismissed the youth, who bowed while backing away.
Endymion strode over to his Generals tent, a small smile lighting his tired face. They were going home!
***
Queen Serenity gazed into the planetary transmitter, where the face of earth's king stared back at her. "It's better to keep as many people out of this battle as possible," she said.
His face was weary from both lack of sleep and worry over his son. "Yes, but we need a solid plan regarding Metallia," he replied. "Will you be able to defeat her by yourself?"
Queen Serenity felt uncertain and nervous. What if she wasn't able to stop Metallia with the Silver Crystal? What if she couldn't protect Earth and her daughter? But she showed none of these emotions. Her gaze flickered to the cushioned pedestal that held the crystal before replying, "I am sure that with the senshi and the crystal, I will be able to defeat her with as little suffering as possible."
The king nodded decisively. "Fine. I have sent for my son and his troupes to be withdrawn, as well as others. There are only the cursory few left to watch over the village."
Queen Serenity nodded, worry clouding her peaceful blue eyes. "Good. I will be there within the week to fight. And, I don't think I have to warn you, this would be better kept just between you and I."
"Yes," he answered, a brief ghost of a smile grazing his mouth. "Our children deserve a few days of peace."
Serenity smiled wanly, not surprised that he had seen through her reasoning. "Tell Serena that I love her. I will be there soon."
He smiled. "Goodbye."
The screen flickered and turned to static as they disconnected. Serenity pursed her lips, feeling nervousness rise in her throat. Please, let my daughter be okay, she prayed.
***
Venus sighed unhappily, resting her elbow on the table and resting her chin on her palm. Jupiter followed suit by sighing deeply and slumping forwards onto the table. Mars pretended not to notice and hide her worry, but the tapping of her fingers on her teacup gave her away. And Mercury, as always, was holding a book in front of her. However, it was plain to see that her eyes were unfocused and whatever she was thinking about, it definitely did not concern the 'Quantum Physics and Numeric Properties of Trigonometric Functions', as the title of the text read.
Venus' gaze flickered up when she noticed movement at the horizon. It was Serena on horseback, returning from yet another trail ride un-chaperoned and unguarded. Venus sighed again. They really should be reprimanding her and confining her rule- breaking butt to the castle, but Venus really didn't feel like doing much of anything since Kunzy had left. The nickname managed to bring a small smile to her lips before she dropped back into the pits of despair.
"GEEZ, WOULD YOU GUYS LIGHTEN UP!" Serena shouted, popping out of nowhere and thus shocking all of the senshi into falling over backwards in their chairs.
Serena stood above her blinking friends, a slight grin on her saucy mouth.
Jupiter grumbled from her prone position on the ground. "You know, one of these days you're going to get attacked and I'm not going to do a thing to stop it."
Serena giggled, putting a hand to her mouth with an innocent look on her face. "Why, Jupiter! How could you say such a thing?"
She giggled a little bit more as her guardians righted themselves into their chairs and resumed their brooding. She sighed impatiently, and began walking away. "You know, your face is going to stick in that moping expression one day!" she called over her shoulder.
She turned her face forward again, only to see a royal carriage arrive at the front gates. She stopped; a puzzled frown making it's way onto her face. She hadn't realized the King and Queen had gone out today. Unless.?
She watched as the door was opened for the occupants of the carriage, and as two lean, familiar legs found their way out, she found her heart drumming with hope. A tousled, tired-looking dark-haired man stood up straight beside the carriage and she found herself frozen.
Endymion.
He met her eyes, and took a tentative step forward. Immediately, Serena raced across the courtyard while he took the last few steps towards her.
"Endymion!" she cried wrapping her arms his neck and burying her face in the crook of his neck, reveling in his unique smell.
"Sere," he said softly, as if disbelieving he was back in her arms. Grinning with happiness, he tightened his arms around her waist and lifted her off the ground, swinging her around a few times with him.
"Oh God, I missed you Endy," she said, nuzzling his neck like a puppy.
He smiled his first true smile in days. "So, does absence make the heart grow fonder?" he asked her, still unable to let her go.
She smiled contentedly and let her eyelids lower as she gazed up at him. Her hand slid to the back of his neck, and she pulled his face to her in a kiss.
He froze at first, unable to believe her nerve. She had started both of their kisses to date! Wasn't he supposed to start these things? His eyelids drifted shut as her soft lips brushed against his lower lip. .What had he been thinking about?
Serena ran her hand through his hair, unable to clear her mind. She brushed her lips against the corner of his mouth before tracing his jaw-line with kisses up to his ear. She grinned devilishly before lightly nibbling at his lobe. She felt him start slightly at her touch. She smiled to herself. She knew that he had expected to teach her how to kiss and for her to be completely innocent. And she was.mostly, anyways. Could she help it if Mercury had happened to get her hands on a few romance novels involving detailed kissing scenes?
She felt him turned his head to catch her lips again. He let their lips just brush against each other for a moment before running his tongue lightly over her swollen lower lip. He opened his eyes to see her reaction, and he wasn't disappointed. Her eyes opened wide in surprise before fluttering shut in pleasure again. He allowed himself a small smile before letting his eyelids droop again.
Serena had never read about this in any of those novels! Those authors didn't know what they were missing! she thought in delight as his tongue slipped into her mouth, brushing against her own tongue. She let out an almost inaudible moan deep in her throat.
"Ahem."
"Oh, Endy," Serena sighed into his ear as they broke off their kiss. His hand running up and back the arch of her clothed back gave her shivers.
"Ahem."
"I missed you so much," Endymion said, resting his forehead against hers.
"AHEM!"
Both teens jumped at the loud sound of someone clearing their throat. They looked over guiltily to find the senshi all in the arms of their respective lovers, looking at them both with raised eyebrows. Mars stood nearly beside them, tapping her foot against the ground with her arms crossed over her chest.
The blushing looks on their Prince and Princess' faces were too much for their so- called guardians, and everyone broke up laughing. Endymion grinned sheepishly down at Serena. "I guess we maybe went a little overboard."
She laughed at this. "Overboard? I think they were all enjoying the show!"
He grinned, holding her a little closer. "How about I take you out for dinner?"
"Where were you thinking off?" she said, looping her arms tighter around his neck.
His hand slid up her back to cup and gently one of her buns. He grinned at the ridiculous royal hairstyle that only she (and her mother) could make look good. "I know a great place in town. My friend Andy owns it. And afterwards," he lowered his voice to whisper in her ear at this part, "We could light some candles and have a bubble bath maybe?" He pulled back, a devilish smile on his face.
Her eyes glinted with a teasing light, and she replied, "Let's see how dinner goes first."
"Tease," he muttered.
***
Author's Notes: I know, I know, it's short, but I haven't updated in so long and with school just starting and all, I figured a short chapter was better than no chapter! Sooooo sorry for the dry spell of no updates.It's been a weird summer. Thanks for reading! Review if you really want another chapter!
Random Song Quote:
If it wasn't for all of your torture I wouldn't know how To be this way now And never back down So I wanna say thank you
-Christina Aguilera, 'Fighter'