Embracing Destiny
Disclaimer: I don't own...really I don't.
By Selenity Jade (Jadesama@aol.com)
AIM: SelenityJade
Chapter Five: Morning
Rated: PG13
Selenity slowly became aware that she wasn't alone. And she most definitely wasn't in her bed. She cracked an eye open to peer around.
She immediately noticed she was outside. She smiled as memories of last night filled her mind. She felt Endymion's arms tighten around her in his sleep. Her smile grew a little bit wider. She could tell dawn was approaching and if she didn't return to her rooms, her Senshi would kill her. Gently untangling herself from his arms, she crawled out of his warm embrace. She immediately felt the loss.
Sighing, she looked over to the sleeping Prince. He looked so adorable while he slept. Peaceful. She noticed the small smile playing upon his lips. She supposed she would have to wake him so he could get back to his Guardians also. She felt loath to disturb him, though.
A discreet cough caused the princess to snap her head around. One of his Guardians, the silver haired one, stood a few meters off motioning her over to him. She blushed and stood up. Brushing her skirt into place, she gracefully walked over to the man.
"Princess," the man began as he winked at her. "Don't wake him. I'll keep an eye on him."
She blushed and looked back at her Prince. Her Prince. She liked that, she decided. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, Your Highness. He is fine. You two didn't fall asleep too long ago. He needs it if he's to go riding tomorrow on the Mercurian horses with the rest of the group. I do believe you are going also, correct?" He arched an eyebrow at her.
"Yes, the Senshi and I are going."
"Good." She noticed he blushed faintly.
"May I ask your name?"
"Of course, where are my manners! My name is Kunzite, leader of Prince Endymion's guardians."
"Kunzite, nice to meet you. I am Serenity, Princess of the Moon, as I am sure you are aware."
Kunzite grinned and nodded. Both of them turned to look upon the sleeping Prince. "Thank you, Princess."
"For what?"
"For making him happy. One simple night and he's so happy he's smiling in his sleep. Thank you. It isn't much that can make our Prince smile nowadays."
She blushed prettily.
"Although, I'm going to flay him alive for daring to put his hands under your skirt."
Gaping at him, she nearly forgot to breath. He saw that?
"I knew the second he left and followed him. I didn't mean to spy."
"I see. You are a wonderful Guardian, Kunzite."
"I know." He turned toward the tiny Princess that stood beside him. "You should probably go to your rooms. Your Senshi will find you gone soon."
"Yes. I know. You are accompanying your Prince on the ride this afternoon?"
"Yes."
"I see. Well, Kunzite, take good care of him. And I'll be sure to make sure Venus is with us." She left before he had a chance to reply, running swiftly towards her section of the palace.
She giggled slightly as she ran. Last night was wonderful. Never had she been so happy. She gently put a delicate hand to her lips still feeling his lips. Simply wonderful.
~~~
"Serenity," the quiet call came through the door as she was entering her bathroom.
That was *close*. If she had come in seconds later, she might have been seen. She giggled as she went to the door. Opening it, she saw Venus. Remembering Kunzite, Serenity grinned at her friend.
"Hello, Mina."
"What are you so happy about?" Venus looked her Princess over carefully.
"Oh, nothing," Serenity sighed out as she shut the door behind Venus.
Venus' eyes widened suddenly. "You're in love!"
Serenity gaped at her friend. "How...?"
"Serenity! I am the Senshi of Love. You can't hide things like that from me! You have been thoroughly kissed, too. Spill, Princess!" Venus sat down on the bed, which had clearly not been slept in.
Serenity laughed and sat beside the leader of the Inner Senshi. "Where should I start?"
"How about *who* is the lucky man?"
Serenity sighed happily. "Prince Endymion."
Venus gaped. "Prince *ENDYMION*?! No way!"
"Yes, way. Is there a problem with it?"
Venus looked at her Princess carefully. She knew she was in love. Hopelessly so. She felt her heart tug at her. She suspected that Endymion felt the same, although she'd have to see him to be sure, because she felt Destiny's hand in this. Although why She wanted the infamous Ladies Man and the Legendary Moon Princess to fall in love, she had no idea. "You know the stories about him, don't you?"
Serenity looked at her friend in surprise. "No, why?"
"Nothing really. He'll have to tell you I suppose." Venus impulsively hugged her friend. "I'm happy for you, Serenity! He *is* handsome."
"He's beautiful," she corrected with a grin as she hugged her friend back. "Don't tell the others just yet, okay?"
"My lips are sealed." Venus sobered quickly. "I forgot why I had come here. We are to train tonight. Your first training session. I hope you didn't have plans with the Prince," she began.
Serenity looked at her friend. "Don't worry. I'll be there."
"Good. Get ready, Serenity. Breakfast is in an hour."
"Thank you, Mina." Serenity grinned mischievously. "I met Kunzite this morning."
Venus blushed. "You did? What's he like?"
"He's a good man. Wonderful leader of Endymion's guardians, also. He is even now keeping watch over him. We fell asleep in the Gardens. I was going to wake him up but Kunzite said he'd watch."
"Really? I love a man who takes his duty as seriously as I do." Venus gazed out the open window at the Mercurian dawn."
Serenity rose from her seat and hummed a little Moon song she grew up hearing. "Yes and I do believe he has his eye on someone..."
"Oh?" Venus asked disappointed.
"Yes. And she happens to be a Senshi."
"Oh."
"Oh, don't 'Oh' about it, Mina! It's you, silly!"
"What?" Venus gaped up at the giddy Princess.
"Yes, Mina. It's *you*." Serenity giggled and moved over to her closet to find some appropriate riding clothes.
"Me?" Venus asked stunned.
"Yes, you. And I do have it on excellent authority that Endymion and his four guardians are going riding this afternoon with us."
"Oh, my. What will I wear?!" Venus screamed out franticly.
Serenity laughed. "Probably what you'll always wear, your fuku. Only Ami is allowed out of uniform if she chooses."
Venus look horrified. "How will I wear my hair?"
Serenity looked over at her friend. "You're worse than *I* am, you realize."
Giggling, Venus walked over to her friend and hugged her tightly. "Thank you, Serenity. We did make the right choice in making you one of us. I like it better this way."
Tears burned Serenity's eyes. "I do too, Mina-chan. I do too."
~~~
Endymion opened his eyes to find a pair of silver once gazing back at him sardonically. He shot up, hand reaching for the hilt of his sword. Only to find those eyes belonged to his friend, Kunzite. "Idiot, you scared the *life* out of me," Endymion said, glaring at the man.
"Sorry, Highness. I figured it was time to wake up. Almost breakfast time."
Endymion relaxed and stretched his sore muscles. They were a little stiff from sleeping against a tree all night. But it was worth it. Being with-
"Where is Serenity?" Endymion asked worried, suddenly.
"She left at dawn. She was going to wake you, but I told her not to."
"Oh." He looked a little disappointed. It would have been nice to wake up to her beautiful face.
"Don't worry. She wanted to get back to her rooms before her Senshi found her missing."
"I see."
Kunzite laughed one of his rare laughs. A full laugh. "Endymion, you are a love sick fool. You're *disappointed* she isn't here. That's a first."
"She's something, Kunz."
"That she is, my friend. Especially if she put up with you putting the moves on her like that. Which, by the way, I am going to work out of you later today when we spar. Don't you *know* any better? She is the *High* Princess of the Silver Millennium, you moron. You had your *hand* up her skirt." Kunzite glared at his charge.
Endymion grinned. "Yeah, but she passed the test."
Frowning, Kunzite looked over at his Prince. "Test?"
"Yes. The only one I ever cared if she passed it or not. If she allowed it and I slept with her, she wasn't worth it."
"That is some twisted reasoning to put the moves on someone of her station, Endymion." Kunzite looked ready to deck his liege.
"Yeah, it is. Yet, I had to *know*, Kunz."
"Fine. Next time, however, I'll kill you."
"Getting a little protective over her, are we? Aren't you supposed to be *my* guardian?"
"Yes. I guard people from *you*."
~~~
AN: Ew, mushy. I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote some of this girl stuff ^_^.
Thanks to Serena79, sqeekers, Hot Cuttie (Wow, you read it on V-day? I hate V-day ^_^), Hayley, shadinah, samai, Indecisive-Innocent, ForbidenMaggiks, and lastly...
Destiny Kurogane, who wrote one of the best reviews I've seen in awhile and gets a extra long response because she did bring up a ton of good points. ^_^; Yes, I wish FF.net was as good as it used to be, and wouldn't even bother posting here because of the mountains of crap to surf through if it weren't for the fact that I will get a review like this that makes it all worth it to post it. I *do* post elsewhere to post for other readers, like ASMR and efanfiction.net, but I do try to at least get some feedback, positive and negative, and this is the best place to at least get something! As for the descriptions, yeah they are *very* flowery, I'm not that bad anymore when I write, but as I'm reposting older chapters of this fic, it tends to get very...odd.
You also hit the nail on the head with Endymion and Serenity meeting so soon, I did that a long time ago, and I can't change it now without changing the meaning of the story later on, unfortunately. If I had it to do over though, I would have waited. ^_^
As to the discrepancies with the Outer Senshi and Sailor Moon appearing, I am fully aware of them. I had one of my purist SM fan friend throw fits over it. I *should* probably put on the top of the fic that this is slightly AU, because it doesn't follow the Silver Millennium rules *that* closely. I took a lot of liberties with them because I like the Outers, and wanted to write them in, as well as the fact that if the Outers were reborn on Earth because of a coming crisis, that if things were bad enough back then, I think they would have gotten involved. And the reason SM is born will also be explained. ^_^;
Thanks, Destiny for taking the time to read and review so thoroughly, even on FF.net which is a pain to surf through anymore. Most of my favorite authors from most fandoms are gone after the NC17 ruling, taking all their fics, NC17 or not, down. Or abandoned them. Now FF.net seems to be a dwelling for prepubescent kids with fantasies more than people trying to write about characters they love, but again... I can get at least SOME comment here, when I need it. Like when I make a huge error, which helps. Reviews like yours, which explain everything you felt so thoroughly is what makes me post here. Just one every once in awhile makes it worth it. ^_^; Thanks again!
Lovies!
Disclaimer: I don't own...really I don't.
By Selenity Jade (Jadesama@aol.com)
AIM: SelenityJade
Chapter Five: Morning
Rated: PG13
Selenity slowly became aware that she wasn't alone. And she most definitely wasn't in her bed. She cracked an eye open to peer around.
She immediately noticed she was outside. She smiled as memories of last night filled her mind. She felt Endymion's arms tighten around her in his sleep. Her smile grew a little bit wider. She could tell dawn was approaching and if she didn't return to her rooms, her Senshi would kill her. Gently untangling herself from his arms, she crawled out of his warm embrace. She immediately felt the loss.
Sighing, she looked over to the sleeping Prince. He looked so adorable while he slept. Peaceful. She noticed the small smile playing upon his lips. She supposed she would have to wake him so he could get back to his Guardians also. She felt loath to disturb him, though.
A discreet cough caused the princess to snap her head around. One of his Guardians, the silver haired one, stood a few meters off motioning her over to him. She blushed and stood up. Brushing her skirt into place, she gracefully walked over to the man.
"Princess," the man began as he winked at her. "Don't wake him. I'll keep an eye on him."
She blushed and looked back at her Prince. Her Prince. She liked that, she decided. "Are you sure?"
"Yes, Your Highness. He is fine. You two didn't fall asleep too long ago. He needs it if he's to go riding tomorrow on the Mercurian horses with the rest of the group. I do believe you are going also, correct?" He arched an eyebrow at her.
"Yes, the Senshi and I are going."
"Good." She noticed he blushed faintly.
"May I ask your name?"
"Of course, where are my manners! My name is Kunzite, leader of Prince Endymion's guardians."
"Kunzite, nice to meet you. I am Serenity, Princess of the Moon, as I am sure you are aware."
Kunzite grinned and nodded. Both of them turned to look upon the sleeping Prince. "Thank you, Princess."
"For what?"
"For making him happy. One simple night and he's so happy he's smiling in his sleep. Thank you. It isn't much that can make our Prince smile nowadays."
She blushed prettily.
"Although, I'm going to flay him alive for daring to put his hands under your skirt."
Gaping at him, she nearly forgot to breath. He saw that?
"I knew the second he left and followed him. I didn't mean to spy."
"I see. You are a wonderful Guardian, Kunzite."
"I know." He turned toward the tiny Princess that stood beside him. "You should probably go to your rooms. Your Senshi will find you gone soon."
"Yes. I know. You are accompanying your Prince on the ride this afternoon?"
"Yes."
"I see. Well, Kunzite, take good care of him. And I'll be sure to make sure Venus is with us." She left before he had a chance to reply, running swiftly towards her section of the palace.
She giggled slightly as she ran. Last night was wonderful. Never had she been so happy. She gently put a delicate hand to her lips still feeling his lips. Simply wonderful.
~~~
"Serenity," the quiet call came through the door as she was entering her bathroom.
That was *close*. If she had come in seconds later, she might have been seen. She giggled as she went to the door. Opening it, she saw Venus. Remembering Kunzite, Serenity grinned at her friend.
"Hello, Mina."
"What are you so happy about?" Venus looked her Princess over carefully.
"Oh, nothing," Serenity sighed out as she shut the door behind Venus.
Venus' eyes widened suddenly. "You're in love!"
Serenity gaped at her friend. "How...?"
"Serenity! I am the Senshi of Love. You can't hide things like that from me! You have been thoroughly kissed, too. Spill, Princess!" Venus sat down on the bed, which had clearly not been slept in.
Serenity laughed and sat beside the leader of the Inner Senshi. "Where should I start?"
"How about *who* is the lucky man?"
Serenity sighed happily. "Prince Endymion."
Venus gaped. "Prince *ENDYMION*?! No way!"
"Yes, way. Is there a problem with it?"
Venus looked at her Princess carefully. She knew she was in love. Hopelessly so. She felt her heart tug at her. She suspected that Endymion felt the same, although she'd have to see him to be sure, because she felt Destiny's hand in this. Although why She wanted the infamous Ladies Man and the Legendary Moon Princess to fall in love, she had no idea. "You know the stories about him, don't you?"
Serenity looked at her friend in surprise. "No, why?"
"Nothing really. He'll have to tell you I suppose." Venus impulsively hugged her friend. "I'm happy for you, Serenity! He *is* handsome."
"He's beautiful," she corrected with a grin as she hugged her friend back. "Don't tell the others just yet, okay?"
"My lips are sealed." Venus sobered quickly. "I forgot why I had come here. We are to train tonight. Your first training session. I hope you didn't have plans with the Prince," she began.
Serenity looked at her friend. "Don't worry. I'll be there."
"Good. Get ready, Serenity. Breakfast is in an hour."
"Thank you, Mina." Serenity grinned mischievously. "I met Kunzite this morning."
Venus blushed. "You did? What's he like?"
"He's a good man. Wonderful leader of Endymion's guardians, also. He is even now keeping watch over him. We fell asleep in the Gardens. I was going to wake him up but Kunzite said he'd watch."
"Really? I love a man who takes his duty as seriously as I do." Venus gazed out the open window at the Mercurian dawn."
Serenity rose from her seat and hummed a little Moon song she grew up hearing. "Yes and I do believe he has his eye on someone..."
"Oh?" Venus asked disappointed.
"Yes. And she happens to be a Senshi."
"Oh."
"Oh, don't 'Oh' about it, Mina! It's you, silly!"
"What?" Venus gaped up at the giddy Princess.
"Yes, Mina. It's *you*." Serenity giggled and moved over to her closet to find some appropriate riding clothes.
"Me?" Venus asked stunned.
"Yes, you. And I do have it on excellent authority that Endymion and his four guardians are going riding this afternoon with us."
"Oh, my. What will I wear?!" Venus screamed out franticly.
Serenity laughed. "Probably what you'll always wear, your fuku. Only Ami is allowed out of uniform if she chooses."
Venus look horrified. "How will I wear my hair?"
Serenity looked over at her friend. "You're worse than *I* am, you realize."
Giggling, Venus walked over to her friend and hugged her tightly. "Thank you, Serenity. We did make the right choice in making you one of us. I like it better this way."
Tears burned Serenity's eyes. "I do too, Mina-chan. I do too."
~~~
Endymion opened his eyes to find a pair of silver once gazing back at him sardonically. He shot up, hand reaching for the hilt of his sword. Only to find those eyes belonged to his friend, Kunzite. "Idiot, you scared the *life* out of me," Endymion said, glaring at the man.
"Sorry, Highness. I figured it was time to wake up. Almost breakfast time."
Endymion relaxed and stretched his sore muscles. They were a little stiff from sleeping against a tree all night. But it was worth it. Being with-
"Where is Serenity?" Endymion asked worried, suddenly.
"She left at dawn. She was going to wake you, but I told her not to."
"Oh." He looked a little disappointed. It would have been nice to wake up to her beautiful face.
"Don't worry. She wanted to get back to her rooms before her Senshi found her missing."
"I see."
Kunzite laughed one of his rare laughs. A full laugh. "Endymion, you are a love sick fool. You're *disappointed* she isn't here. That's a first."
"She's something, Kunz."
"That she is, my friend. Especially if she put up with you putting the moves on her like that. Which, by the way, I am going to work out of you later today when we spar. Don't you *know* any better? She is the *High* Princess of the Silver Millennium, you moron. You had your *hand* up her skirt." Kunzite glared at his charge.
Endymion grinned. "Yeah, but she passed the test."
Frowning, Kunzite looked over at his Prince. "Test?"
"Yes. The only one I ever cared if she passed it or not. If she allowed it and I slept with her, she wasn't worth it."
"That is some twisted reasoning to put the moves on someone of her station, Endymion." Kunzite looked ready to deck his liege.
"Yeah, it is. Yet, I had to *know*, Kunz."
"Fine. Next time, however, I'll kill you."
"Getting a little protective over her, are we? Aren't you supposed to be *my* guardian?"
"Yes. I guard people from *you*."
~~~
AN: Ew, mushy. I don't know what I was thinking when I wrote some of this girl stuff ^_^.
Thanks to Serena79, sqeekers, Hot Cuttie (Wow, you read it on V-day? I hate V-day ^_^), Hayley, shadinah, samai, Indecisive-Innocent, ForbidenMaggiks, and lastly...
Destiny Kurogane, who wrote one of the best reviews I've seen in awhile and gets a extra long response because she did bring up a ton of good points. ^_^; Yes, I wish FF.net was as good as it used to be, and wouldn't even bother posting here because of the mountains of crap to surf through if it weren't for the fact that I will get a review like this that makes it all worth it to post it. I *do* post elsewhere to post for other readers, like ASMR and efanfiction.net, but I do try to at least get some feedback, positive and negative, and this is the best place to at least get something! As for the descriptions, yeah they are *very* flowery, I'm not that bad anymore when I write, but as I'm reposting older chapters of this fic, it tends to get very...odd.
You also hit the nail on the head with Endymion and Serenity meeting so soon, I did that a long time ago, and I can't change it now without changing the meaning of the story later on, unfortunately. If I had it to do over though, I would have waited. ^_^
As to the discrepancies with the Outer Senshi and Sailor Moon appearing, I am fully aware of them. I had one of my purist SM fan friend throw fits over it. I *should* probably put on the top of the fic that this is slightly AU, because it doesn't follow the Silver Millennium rules *that* closely. I took a lot of liberties with them because I like the Outers, and wanted to write them in, as well as the fact that if the Outers were reborn on Earth because of a coming crisis, that if things were bad enough back then, I think they would have gotten involved. And the reason SM is born will also be explained. ^_^;
Thanks, Destiny for taking the time to read and review so thoroughly, even on FF.net which is a pain to surf through anymore. Most of my favorite authors from most fandoms are gone after the NC17 ruling, taking all their fics, NC17 or not, down. Or abandoned them. Now FF.net seems to be a dwelling for prepubescent kids with fantasies more than people trying to write about characters they love, but again... I can get at least SOME comment here, when I need it. Like when I make a huge error, which helps. Reviews like yours, which explain everything you felt so thoroughly is what makes me post here. Just one every once in awhile makes it worth it. ^_^; Thanks again!
Lovies!