Please realize that the age of marriage and the society and culture of Crystal Tokyo is different.
Disclaimer: I don't own SM
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Chapter 9: A Question
(Diana's point of view)
**The next day**
I'm so glad Brad is okay, it's because of me he got hurt, and if it wasn't for him I would probably be dead. All of the scouts and I have to travel to defeat Kaguya. Even Sailor Moon is going, so Crystal Kaguya doesn't stand a chance. We're going to leave a little bit later, Brad doesn't want me to go, because he doesn't want me to get hurt, but I have to go. I went to go say goodbye to him before I left.
I walked into his room and brought him some cookies I just made. He was lying on his bed but he was awake.
"I made you some cookies." I said sweetly, trying to cheer him up.
"Your leaving soon aren't you?" he asked.
"Yes," I said giving him cookie.
"I wish you wouldn't go Diana, Kaguya is really mad at you and she could kill you, or do what she did to me." Brad said.
"I'm a scout and it's my duty to destroy her, and don't worry all the other scouts will be there to protect me." I said confidently.
"I'm still not crazy about the idea Diana."
"Don't worry about me. Now while I'm gone get lot's of rest and take it easy, okay?"
"Okay. Diana I'm really going to miss you." he said.
"I'm going to miss you too." I said. Then for the first time since yesterday when we went skating we shared a sweet kiss.
"I love you." he whispered in my ear.
"I love you too." I whispered back.
"Diana... I want to be with you forever." He said very quietly. Then I think he realized that he said it aloud; so he seemed embarrassed.
At first I didn't reply I just stared into his green eyes. "Maybe you can." I replied, also quietly.
Then we shared one last kiss, this one more passionate that before.
"Bye..." he said.
"Goodbye... I'll see you later." I replied.
I left his room, closing the door behind me. I leaned me back against the wall outside. Did he really mean he wanted to be with me forever? I hoped he did, I loved him more than I thought could ever love a person. This felt different than any other love I ever felt before, and I haven't even known him that long. I felt as though I really wanted to get to know him better though.
I came out of my happy thoughts, as I realized I had meet up with the other scouts. I quickly ran out to where they all were.
"Are you ready to transform?" Mina asked everyone.
"Yes," we all said together.
"Mercury Crystal Power!"
"Mars Crystal Power!"
"Jupiter Crystal Power!"
"Venus Crystal Power!"
"Saturn Crystal Power!"
"Uranus Crystal Power!"
"Neptune Crystal Power!"
"Pluto Crystal Power!"
"Palla Crystal Power!"
"Ceres Crystal Power!"
"Juno Crystal Power!"
"Vesta Crystal Power!"
"Mau Crystal Power!"
"Neo-Moon Crystal Power!"
"Moon Crystal Power!"
"Ready to teleport?" Sailor Mercury asked.
"Let's Go!" Neo-Mini Moon said. We joined hands, into a circle.
"Mercury"
"Mars"
"Jupiter"
"Venus"
"Saturn"
"Uranus"
"Neptune"
"Pluto"
"Palla"
"Ceres"
"Juno"
"Vesta"
"Mau"
"Moon"
"POWER!!!" we all yelled together.
Soon we were all at Kaguya's Palace.
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(Brad's Point of View)
I'm really worried about Diana, I hope with all my heart she's okay. I know she said to get a lot of rest but now is the perfect time to ask Artemis for her hand in marriage.
I was so afraid though, even though I've known Artemis longer than I knew Diana. He has always known I liked Diana ever since I first saw her. I didn't know how he would feel about Diana and I getting married, so I decided to ask him.
I went to his room, he was in there by himself.
"Umm... Sir Artemis can I talk to you for a second?" I asked.
"Sure, hey it's nice to see you up. Have you been feeling well lately?"
"Yes, I have thanks to your daughter."
"She really cares about you." He said.
"And I really care about her." I replied.
"I know. So what did you want to talk about Brad?"
"Well after this whole Kaguya thing blows over, on Diana's 15th birthday I kind of want to ask her for her hand in marriage." I admitted to him.
Artemis seemed very surprised, "Already?"
I nodded not really knowing what to say, "We could have at least a year long engagement"
"You came to ask my permission right?"
I nodded. "Well...?"
"No." he replied simply.
"Why not?" I replied.
"She's too young."
"Diana won't be married when she's at least sixteen not fifteen, Diana isn't a kitten anymore."
"I know but I'd rather have her married at eighteen." He said.
"Eighteen! That's three years away!"
"I know."
"Look Artemis I love your daughter and I would never let anything happen to her."
"I know you both showed you love each other, but I think she's too young. You may be old enough and be ready to get married but I don't think Diana is."
"But..."
"No matter what you say I won't change my mind. Just get to know her better." He said.
"I know I don't know everything about her, but I know that I love her with all my heart. If she was to be my wife I would try to make her as happy I possibly could." I said bravely.
Artemis sighed, "It's not just her age Brad..."
"Then what is it?" I asked.
"Diana is supposed to have an arranged marriage. I shouldn't even let you be with her if you are more than just her friend."
"Then why are you letting me?" I asked.
At first he didn't say anything, "You practically gave your lives for each other, and it was obvious that you loved each other. The main reason though... I guess it's because Diana was so happy, I never seen her so bright and happy."
I didn't know how to reply. "So I'll never be able to marry her?"
"Eventually I maybe you can. For now Brad please don't tell her I denied you, it will make her sad and she'll be mad at me."
"Why you think she would have agreed to marrying me?" I asked.
He just chuckled at that not saying anything else.
I didn't think there was anything else to say so
I know I'm a little older than she is but I thought we proved our love for each other. A lot of people in Crystal Tokyo get married a lot younger then sixteen. I don't really understand why Artemis doesn't want us to be married until three years from now. I kind of want to elope with her, but I won't marry Diana without Artemis's permission.
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(Later that night from Artemis's point if view)
"I hope Diana's okay." I said to Luna.
"I do too. But she'll be fine she's not a little kitten anymore." Luna said.
"Why do I keep hearing that?" I said sort of angrily.
"What do you mean?" asked Luna.
"Well, today Brad asked for my permission to marry Diana."
Her face brightened up she was happily shocked, but before she could be reply I cut her off.
"There won't be one, I turned him down." I replied.
"What! Why?!" she asked, she was shocked again.
"He wanted to marry her after she turned sixteen." I said, trying to defend my opinion.
"What's wrong with that?" she asked.
"I think sixteen is too young for her to be married."
"Why in world would you turn him down!? I think Diana is mature enough and it should be her decision about getting married."
"I guess I just didn't want to let my little kitten go, I'm mean it seemed like just yesterday when we met her in the past." I said sadly as I thought back.
"Artemis you have to let her make her own decision about this."
"I guess your right, she has to grow up sometime but I just thought it wouldn't be so soon and so fast. Luna... I know she loves him though and she'll say yes." I said sadly.
"I know, but we won't lose her she'll still live in the palace. Please give Brad your permission tomorrow, okay? They both will be very happy together." Luna said.
"Maybe you're right Luna. I'll think about it more later. But isn't Diana supposed to have an arranged marriage?" I asked.
"Oh please this is the 30th Century, should be happy marrying who they love." Luna said.
"I'll think it over..." I concluded.
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Disclaimer: I don't own SM
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Chapter 9: A Question
(Diana's point of view)
**The next day**
I'm so glad Brad is okay, it's because of me he got hurt, and if it wasn't for him I would probably be dead. All of the scouts and I have to travel to defeat Kaguya. Even Sailor Moon is going, so Crystal Kaguya doesn't stand a chance. We're going to leave a little bit later, Brad doesn't want me to go, because he doesn't want me to get hurt, but I have to go. I went to go say goodbye to him before I left.
I walked into his room and brought him some cookies I just made. He was lying on his bed but he was awake.
"I made you some cookies." I said sweetly, trying to cheer him up.
"Your leaving soon aren't you?" he asked.
"Yes," I said giving him cookie.
"I wish you wouldn't go Diana, Kaguya is really mad at you and she could kill you, or do what she did to me." Brad said.
"I'm a scout and it's my duty to destroy her, and don't worry all the other scouts will be there to protect me." I said confidently.
"I'm still not crazy about the idea Diana."
"Don't worry about me. Now while I'm gone get lot's of rest and take it easy, okay?"
"Okay. Diana I'm really going to miss you." he said.
"I'm going to miss you too." I said. Then for the first time since yesterday when we went skating we shared a sweet kiss.
"I love you." he whispered in my ear.
"I love you too." I whispered back.
"Diana... I want to be with you forever." He said very quietly. Then I think he realized that he said it aloud; so he seemed embarrassed.
At first I didn't reply I just stared into his green eyes. "Maybe you can." I replied, also quietly.
Then we shared one last kiss, this one more passionate that before.
"Bye..." he said.
"Goodbye... I'll see you later." I replied.
I left his room, closing the door behind me. I leaned me back against the wall outside. Did he really mean he wanted to be with me forever? I hoped he did, I loved him more than I thought could ever love a person. This felt different than any other love I ever felt before, and I haven't even known him that long. I felt as though I really wanted to get to know him better though.
I came out of my happy thoughts, as I realized I had meet up with the other scouts. I quickly ran out to where they all were.
"Are you ready to transform?" Mina asked everyone.
"Yes," we all said together.
"Mercury Crystal Power!"
"Mars Crystal Power!"
"Jupiter Crystal Power!"
"Venus Crystal Power!"
"Saturn Crystal Power!"
"Uranus Crystal Power!"
"Neptune Crystal Power!"
"Pluto Crystal Power!"
"Palla Crystal Power!"
"Ceres Crystal Power!"
"Juno Crystal Power!"
"Vesta Crystal Power!"
"Mau Crystal Power!"
"Neo-Moon Crystal Power!"
"Moon Crystal Power!"
"Ready to teleport?" Sailor Mercury asked.
"Let's Go!" Neo-Mini Moon said. We joined hands, into a circle.
"Mercury"
"Mars"
"Jupiter"
"Venus"
"Saturn"
"Uranus"
"Neptune"
"Pluto"
"Palla"
"Ceres"
"Juno"
"Vesta"
"Mau"
"Moon"
"POWER!!!" we all yelled together.
Soon we were all at Kaguya's Palace.
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(Brad's Point of View)
I'm really worried about Diana, I hope with all my heart she's okay. I know she said to get a lot of rest but now is the perfect time to ask Artemis for her hand in marriage.
I was so afraid though, even though I've known Artemis longer than I knew Diana. He has always known I liked Diana ever since I first saw her. I didn't know how he would feel about Diana and I getting married, so I decided to ask him.
I went to his room, he was in there by himself.
"Umm... Sir Artemis can I talk to you for a second?" I asked.
"Sure, hey it's nice to see you up. Have you been feeling well lately?"
"Yes, I have thanks to your daughter."
"She really cares about you." He said.
"And I really care about her." I replied.
"I know. So what did you want to talk about Brad?"
"Well after this whole Kaguya thing blows over, on Diana's 15th birthday I kind of want to ask her for her hand in marriage." I admitted to him.
Artemis seemed very surprised, "Already?"
I nodded not really knowing what to say, "We could have at least a year long engagement"
"You came to ask my permission right?"
I nodded. "Well...?"
"No." he replied simply.
"Why not?" I replied.
"She's too young."
"Diana won't be married when she's at least sixteen not fifteen, Diana isn't a kitten anymore."
"I know but I'd rather have her married at eighteen." He said.
"Eighteen! That's three years away!"
"I know."
"Look Artemis I love your daughter and I would never let anything happen to her."
"I know you both showed you love each other, but I think she's too young. You may be old enough and be ready to get married but I don't think Diana is."
"But..."
"No matter what you say I won't change my mind. Just get to know her better." He said.
"I know I don't know everything about her, but I know that I love her with all my heart. If she was to be my wife I would try to make her as happy I possibly could." I said bravely.
Artemis sighed, "It's not just her age Brad..."
"Then what is it?" I asked.
"Diana is supposed to have an arranged marriage. I shouldn't even let you be with her if you are more than just her friend."
"Then why are you letting me?" I asked.
At first he didn't say anything, "You practically gave your lives for each other, and it was obvious that you loved each other. The main reason though... I guess it's because Diana was so happy, I never seen her so bright and happy."
I didn't know how to reply. "So I'll never be able to marry her?"
"Eventually I maybe you can. For now Brad please don't tell her I denied you, it will make her sad and she'll be mad at me."
"Why you think she would have agreed to marrying me?" I asked.
He just chuckled at that not saying anything else.
I didn't think there was anything else to say so
I know I'm a little older than she is but I thought we proved our love for each other. A lot of people in Crystal Tokyo get married a lot younger then sixteen. I don't really understand why Artemis doesn't want us to be married until three years from now. I kind of want to elope with her, but I won't marry Diana without Artemis's permission.
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(Later that night from Artemis's point if view)
"I hope Diana's okay." I said to Luna.
"I do too. But she'll be fine she's not a little kitten anymore." Luna said.
"Why do I keep hearing that?" I said sort of angrily.
"What do you mean?" asked Luna.
"Well, today Brad asked for my permission to marry Diana."
Her face brightened up she was happily shocked, but before she could be reply I cut her off.
"There won't be one, I turned him down." I replied.
"What! Why?!" she asked, she was shocked again.
"He wanted to marry her after she turned sixteen." I said, trying to defend my opinion.
"What's wrong with that?" she asked.
"I think sixteen is too young for her to be married."
"Why in world would you turn him down!? I think Diana is mature enough and it should be her decision about getting married."
"I guess I just didn't want to let my little kitten go, I'm mean it seemed like just yesterday when we met her in the past." I said sadly as I thought back.
"Artemis you have to let her make her own decision about this."
"I guess your right, she has to grow up sometime but I just thought it wouldn't be so soon and so fast. Luna... I know she loves him though and she'll say yes." I said sadly.
"I know, but we won't lose her she'll still live in the palace. Please give Brad your permission tomorrow, okay? They both will be very happy together." Luna said.
"Maybe you're right Luna. I'll think about it more later. But isn't Diana supposed to have an arranged marriage?" I asked.
"Oh please this is the 30th Century, should be happy marrying who they love." Luna said.
"I'll think it over..." I concluded.
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