'The queen is so elegant.' She thought.
"Princess Mercury! Have you seen Serenity?"
"I have not your majesty." She gave a small curtsey.
"Well, that's alright I guess. Probably with Mars."
"Yes your majesty I thought I saw them together earlier."
"Well, that makes me feel a little better." The queen's voice was smooth and melodic. "You always put me at rest Princess Mercury." The queen's soft white hair swayed in an unfelt wind and it gave Ami shivers with joy. She was a perfect angelic moon creature. She had long limbs and a thin smile. Serenity's playful eyes though could be clearly seen in the majestic eyes that were now studying her.
"Princess Mercury, perhaps you could do me a favor?"
"Of course your majesty. What could I do for you?"
"Well Venus is busy and Princess Mars is also away at the moment. I was wondering if you would do the honor of showing some of our guests around the castle? I'll need to care for the King and Queen of Earth."
Mercury did her best not to show anything but joy as she accepted the position. Inside she shook with fear like a reef in a cold wind. But, as always, the cold was her friend. She enjoyed the challenge. How was she to do this great task?
As she and the tall elegant queen of the moon walked next to one another they talked about the things that should be said and the manner in which introductions should be conducted. She gave a small breath of air and the queen gave her a sideways look.
"Are you alright with this?"
They had arrived at a large wooden door of the dinning room.
"If you think this is something I should do, then I will do it." She bowed at the waist and worried no more. She faced the door with her head bowed as she always had done as a child when meeting strangers.
The door creaked open and out came the elegant Queen of the Moon. Her bow of white with a crescent moon centered cross her front and her long neck with a crown topping her white hair gave the natural appearance of royalty. She looked at them with kindness in her eyes.
"Gentlemen. I hope you had a satisfactory lunch?"
The Prince of Earth and Zoicite's master stepped forward. "Of course your majesty. We appreciate your Hospitality very much."
"Thank you Prince Endymion. I hope you'll be able to also enjoy your stay here. We have many things for you to entertain yourself here but I'm afraid you may need some assistance. That is why I have employed this young lady to show you the castle."
He would have noticed her earlier had she not been standing directly behind the Queen. But as she was presented the queen moved to one side and indicated with white arms the hidden girl in blue. Her gown was not that of a maid nor of a servant. Yet none of it was extraordinary in shape of design. It was very simple baby blue color and fit her so well. 'But then,' He thought, 'So far, everything fits her well.' He smiled to himself.
"My Lady!" Kunzite stared with wide surprise he bowed to the servant girl with a small grin on his face. He shifted his attention to the Queen. " I thank you my Queen for this wonderful gift. I'm sure we will be well informed." And he turned to smile at the little girl.
"Please take care of them." And the queen exited through the doors she had just come through.
The girl came towards Kunzite her eyes locked on this face. "General Kunzite how good to see you again!" she curtseyed once more.
"And you! Did not know you would be our guide."
"I didn't ether until just a moment ago. I believe this was to be the Princess of Venus's duty but it seems this time she is preoccupied." She laughed. It was she alright! He would know that sweet high tone anywhere.
Zoicite made his way around the lunch table and around chairs to get to her. Jedite was now with her. She turned and she smiled and curtseyed as he was introduced. The prince then came forward and asked her a question. Zoicite didn't care what was said but kept his eyes focused on the tone of her voice and her bright face with soft pink cheeks. He could tell she was tiring not to be shy. But her words were short and her responses were formal.
Nephrite approached her and took her hand in his. How dare he! Nephrite asks why is her hair that color? Doesn't he know anything? Blue hair is native of Mercury.
So this girl was from Mercury? Who was she anyway?
Now he was close enough to ask, "And would a princess like you have a name?" He smiled charmingly. His green eyes and his smooth smile probably dazzled her.
She turned her gaze to him and for a moment her eyes were locked onto his. Then she lowered them to the floor. She did not smile at him.
He didn't understand. Didn't she recognize him? Perhaps she was embarrassed she had spent…such a night with someone of his status.
"Nice to meet you." He said encouraging the flower to bloom for him as she had with his friends.
"N-nice to meet you." She repeated.
Kunzite eyed Zoicite who seemed so distraught. Kunzite broke the uncomfortable silence.
"Princess, would you like to begin the tour? I have heard wonderful things about your training grounds."
She nodded and turned back on like a light. "Of course it's just down the hallway through this door. You can find almost anything by coming from this room. So if you can find your way here, you'll never be lost."
He took her arm into his and Endymion and Nephrite (ogling over her seemingly unsurpassed beauty,) followed her asking any questions they could think of.
Zoicite remained behind for a few moments. Jedite had stayed behind too. He gave a murderous glare to Zoicite. "You of all people should know how to address someone like her. Now come on."
"Wait what? What are you talking about?"
"The princess!"
"My Princess?"
"THE Princess."
"What?"
Jedite gave a hurried look and whispered harshly before catching up to the others, "Didn't you hear? That's THE Princess of Mercury!"
Zoicite stood stunned. He actually stopped breathing. Her shapely body moved through the door and her elegant blue hair shimmered under the afternoon sun. She was the princess. Of course. Zoicite remembered his vanity. She was higher in rank than he was. And he acted like a fool. Finally her drew in one long-suffering breath.
Then caught up to the party biting his tongue in punishment.
"Baka!"
Every question they had she was able to answer. She knew each and every particular about the palace with vigor.
His questions though, she simply answered with as few words as possible.
"What is behind this door princess?"
"That is where the secondary grand piano is kept."
Nephrite jumped in, "Is it as grand as this one?"
"Oh yes. Made of the finest materials from Uranus." She opened the door behind her and let Nephrite inside.
"Do you play princess?" Zoicite tried again.
"Um-"
"Yes! Surely you can play such a fine instrument." Endymion cut in.
"Oh a little and very ill. I would not wish to excite your interest."
"Will you not play for us then?" Nephrite seemed a little upset but wholly intrigued by the instruments.
"No, I beg you would not make me play at present."
"Then," Began Zoicite, "will we hear you play another time?" His eyes were on her ears. He would have said more, flattering her to the word's end but that brought no such good response as it had all day. So this was a simple question.
She raised her eyes to him and this time she was not afraid.
"Of course you will." She smiled and played with her fingers.
"Of course I will."
No one was paying attention to the interlude going on across the room.
He smiled.
A corner of her mouth went up and she put her eyes back down.
She did remember him.
"Gentlemen, the time is growing late. Would you like to take break for tea?"
Four accepted. One did not. Jedite gently turned down the opportunity saying that he ha d a slight headache. He would go for a walk on the grounds.
"Of course General Jedite."
"Shall I see you at dinner tonight?"
"I believe so."
"Until then princess." He bowed and exited the room.
Kunzite lingered behind the rest so the prince took up her arm this time as she led them to a small room for tea.
"Will we be with you and the other princesses for dinner this evening?" Nephrite commented taking his place by the window on one side of the princess.
"I believe so. I don't know any particulars yet."
"I think that's the first time I've heard you say that all day." Kunzite smiled and took his sat next to her. They all laughed good-naturedly. The men had to keep this moment in mind. They would surly slap each other around and tease about their adventures like all young men do.
She smiled at him and he gratefully grinned back.
Zoicite felt his cheeks getting hot. He immediately drowned himself in tea and cake taking in every word of conversation that passed between the two.
The echo of a memory passed in his subconscious mind.
He approached her and bowed. But she did not curtsey. She did not smile. But her eyes widened and tightened up.
"Nice to meet you."
"N-nice to meet you." She repeated.
Kunzite eyed Zoicite suspiciously who seemed rather distraught. Kunzite broke the uncomfortable silence.
"Would you like to sit? Your place is over by me and the prince of Earth."
She nodded and followed.
That evening when the sun had just begun to set I the dust ridden sky.
They had parted to prepare for dinner sometime ago. Now she was sitting in her room with the Princess of Jupiter. Her friend had her hair tied up as always onto the top of her head with her arms crossed in front of her. Tonight, she wore a dark tan dress with a fold of fabric stretching across her collarbones. Ami wore a light purple dinner dress and white gloves with tiny daisies lining the edges.
"So do you like him?"
"Well, no I don't think so. I mean, I just met him."
"That usually doesn't matter to you."
"Ami!"
The princess laughed.
"Well it doesn't mean anything serious if you just like him. There nothing wrong with wanting to be near someone."
Jupiter raised a brown, perfectly shaped eyebrow at Mercury's reflection in the vanity mirror.
"You speak like you know."
"I do."
"Oh ho!" The princess of Jupiter got up and jaunted over to Ami while humming a funny tune, her fingers in a would-be dainty way. The green lady put her chin on Ami's head and crossed her wrists over Ami's front hiding a single teardrop jewel of purple. She cocked her head and blinked at the little princess in the mirror.
"You're saying you like to just be with someone? So soon?" She gave Ami a light squeeze and smiled with full pink lips.
"I don't see any reason why not." Ami had finished applying the very little makeup and then leaned back into her friend. She wrapped her arms up and around her waist and smiled. She added as a side note, "You don't believe I can have a male friend?"
"Depends. Who is he?"
Ami thought for a moment. "General Kunzite is a very thoughtful man. I like the way respects me."
"Kunzite? Which one is that? Is he the one I saw you with the other night at the festival?"
Ami was shaken for moment. She was torn between and the emotion that she was supposed to see him again. Unconsciously she flicked her eyes to her own reflection just to make sure she still looked all right. She was almost afraid.
Simultaneously, she felt the same way she had that night when they danced, when they touched. Outside her mind, she recovered without stumbling by saying that Kunzite was taller with gray eyes.
"Sounds so nice." Makoto bent at the waist and put her cheek to hers. "I'm so excited to meet them all tonight. You'll just have to introduce me to your friend right?"
"Mako-san!" Ami smiled and, still looking into the reflection of the two teenage princesses, tilled her head toward Jupiter.
"Right!" And Jupiter laughed through her nose and kissed her friends cheek. "Come. We'll be late-"
"If we don't get Minako and Serenity out of their rooms on time."
They took hands and walked from the room together.
Her grip on Mako's was firm. She gave a light squeeze and felt the warmth it produced into her palm. She wasn't so scared any more.
Ew. Not the best chapter I've ever done. But at least it's here. ^^ thanks to all would are supporting the cause! I hope you'll all be happy for me! This is just too much to focus on right now. I mean, school is hard. @.@ I think I'm getting sick. Perhaps I'll re-write this whole chap. But in the mean time, I'll let you people read it.
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