Always and Forever
By: firemisstress47
Chapter 2 'The Welcoming Ball'
Author's notes: This is the second chapter in my story. Sorry it is so short but all it does is basically develop the story line more for the later chapters. Please review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or any other related characters.
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Rei's POV
"Rei! It is so nice to see you again," said my mother, when she first stepped off the teleportation platform.
"You too, mother. I have missed you so much these last five months," I cried as I ran up and gave her a hug. My mother and I used to be really close before I was called to serve my Princess. Now we don't see each other that often and we are not as close as we used to be.
"How was your trip?" I asked my father, who was just stepping off the platform.
"It was uneventful," was his reply. My father and I had never been that close, since I was born a girl. He had been hoping for a son to continue the family name. It was an even greater disappointment to him when the doctors told my parents that they would not be able to have any more children.
"Thank the Gods for that. Why did you decide to come to the Moon on such short notice?" I asked.
"I thought we should be here for the announcement of our only niece's engagement," answered my mother. "Also we have important things to discuss with you."
"Such as?"
"Things that we will discuss later," my father said sternly, and I knew better than to press the subject anymore.
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Jaedite's POV
It was about 5:30 p.m. and I still had no idea what I was going to wear to the ball. The Prince just told us to dress formally.
"What should I wear?" I asked Kunzite, who seemed to be dressed and ready to go already. He was wearing his black uniform that was used for special occasions on Earth.
"What does it matter? Are you trying to impress someone?" He replied giving me a sly look.
"I… I don't have a… any idea what you are talking about," I studdered.
"Of course you don't. That's why you didn't go for a two hour walk with the Martian Princess today," he said slyly.
"How do you know about that?"
"I saw you two. And since when are you allowed to address royalty on a first name basis?"
"Since she asked me to."
"Oh really…"
"Shut up, Kunz! I need help! What should I wear?"
"How about your dress uniform? That's what I'm wearing."
"Okay."
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15 minuets later, I was dressed and ready to go.
"Are you ready to go yet?" I asked Kunzite.
"Yes, and I have been for 15 minuets. I was just waiting for you to make up your mind on what to wear and how to do your hair. I didn't realize this ball was that big of a deal," he answered.
"Okay then, let's go."
We walked downstairs to the ball room to find that we were one of the first there.
"Where have you guys been?" asked the Prince when we walked over to him.
"Jed here had to spend an hour trying to decide what to wear. You'd think he was trying to impress someone," Kunzite smiled.
"Oh really Jed. I heard Princess Rei talking about you to Serenity today. Seems you two had a nice little walk. That wouldn't be who you are trying to impress, now would it?" asked the Prince, while giving me that look of his.
"We were just taking a walk. Nothing more," I answered.
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Rei's POV
"Gods Rei, what is taking you so long?" asked Serena from outside my door.
"Nothing, I'm just getting ready."
"Well you are usually the first one ready, and today you're the last."
"Really? How late am I?"
"You're not really late, just that we're all ready and we are waiting for you and your escort. By the way, who is your escort?"
"Yuuichirou, who else do you think my father would allow? Well anyway, I'm ready now." I opened up the door to see Serena waiting there impatiently for me.
"Well, where is Yuuichirou?"
"I don't know. What am I his personal keeper?" I snapped
"No, I was just wondering if you knew."
"Sorry Serena, I didn't mean to snap at you. I just really don't want to go to this ball."
"Well you have to, so let's see if we can find Yuuichirou."
"I'm right here," Yuuichirou said before we had to go look for him. "Sorry to keep you Princess' waiting."
"No problem, now let's go," said Serena.
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Jaedite's POV
Princess Serenity and her court walked in just as the Queen was standing up to begin her Welcoming Speech. She announced them and than began her prepared speech. Princess Rei was wearing a beautiful red dress that flowed down to the floor. She was wearing the silver tiara that she had been wearing when I first saw her. Her long raven hair was falling down freely and had gentle curls in it.
"I would first like to thank you all for coming to this special occasion tonight," began the Queen. "And I would also like to extend a special welcome to Prince Endymion and his generals. Now, let the dancing begin!"
People began slowly to move out onto the dance floor while the orchestra played a waltz. The Prince left us and went right over to the Princess and began to dance with her. I saw Princess Rei dancing with her guard, Yuuichirou. The Martian King and Queen were also out dancing. I noted how much Rei looked like her father. He had the same raven hair and pale skin that she did. Her mother however, had brown hair and darker skin. Almost like that of Princess Rei's guard, Yuuichirou. The first waltz ended and I saw more people entering the dance floor for the next song.
"Come on Jed, let's go talk to the Princesses," said Kun.
"Okay," I said as I followed behind him. The rest of the guys then started talking to the three Princesses that were standing there. Since I had no one to talk to, I went over to the refreshment table to get something to drink.
"Why are you not out there dancing?" Princess Rei asked me while I was getting some water. She scared me and I nearly dropped the cup.
"Because I have no one to dance with."
"Well all you have to do is ask someone. Most ladies here would love to dance with a handsome gentleman like yourself."
"Well, in that case, may I please have this dance milady?"
"Of course you may, General," she smiled
I led her out on to the dance floor, and we danced for a long time. She was an excellent dancer and we danced very well together. When we stopped the crowd was beginning to thin out.
"It was very nice dancing with you, Jaedite," Princess Rei said when we stopped.
"As it was with you, Princess."
"Please, call me Rei."
"Yes, Rei."
I walked away form her over to where Prince Endymion was standing.
"Wow, what was that?" he asked.
"Nothing, we just danced."
"Well usually she escapes after the third song. Tonight she's one of the last to leave. You must be some dancer," he said with a laugh.
"Hahaha, very funny Prince. If you will excuse me I would like to go to bed."
"Remember, we meet at the training grounds at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning for our first training session."
"Yes, Prince," I said as I bowed and left.
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end of chap. 2 "The Welcoming Ball" so what did you think?? Was it terribly bad?? J