This is chapter two, for all my nice reviewers and even those of you who saw fit not to review, it's a good thing I love to write. Now, read, please review, and enjoy the second chapter!

"She's out cold, what did you give her?"

"A simple sedative, she'll be awake soon enough."

"This is amazing, you know, we've never seen anything like this before."

"What use is she to any of this?"

"If she is who and what we believe her to be, she will be of more use to us then anything else so far."

"Why is she so useful?"

"That is for you to discover on your own."

Usagi opened her eyes slowly, she looked around, this wasn't the room she had been in before. The last thing Usagi remembered was Wufei entering her holding room and giving her an injection, then she had fallen asleep. Now where was she? Frightened and scared, Usagi didn't realize the warm cocoon of energy that washed over her protectively, restoring her muscles to their previous condition and changing her eyes from bright blue to silver flecked black.

"She's awake Chang, go in and see to her needs."

"Yes sir," Wufei answered.

Wufei stood from his seat and moved into the room where they had placed Usagi after he had arrived on L3. She was sitting up, blinking in the dim light of the room. Wait, sitting up, she hadn't been able to sit up hours ago at the base. What had changed since then? Wufei was instantly suspicious of this girl; she had suddenly gone from harmless to sitting up and regarding everything around her with a measured look.

"Who are you?" Wufei asked, even though he already knew her name.

Usagi started, she hadn't noticed him enter the room. "I already told you, I'm Tsukino, Usagi," Usagi said softly.

"You're sitting up, how?"

"I don't know, I feel strong again," Usagi replied.

"Why were you in that crystal?"

"I..... Don't know, I..... Can't remember anything," Usagi whispered, touching her head with her fingertips, and massaging her temples.

"What can you remember?" Wufei asked.

"I remember..... Mamo-chan, and me, we were going to sleep," Usagi murmured.

Again, the images of a black haired man flashed in Wufei's head, and he shook it as though to rid himself of the images. "Who is 'Mamo-chan'?"

"Mamoru, he's my boyfriend. Or, he was, I don't know, something happened to him, to us. I.... I can't remember!" Usagi began crying, shaking her head back and forth.

"Think, how old are you, when were you born, what year was it when you were with 'Mamoru'?" Wufei asked.

"I'm seventeen, no, I'm eighteen. I just turned eighteen. I was born.... July 31, 1987. The year, it's, I think it's 2005, I'm not sure, I don't know," Usagi whispered.

"You were born, a thousand years ago," Wufei said, shocked.

"What year is this, where am I?" Usagi asked, confused.

"It is year AC 199. I am Chang, Wufei; we are located on the colony L3. It has been nearly two hundred years since humans inhabited space, the first civilian colony was opened for operation in 2803, we then switched to referring to the amount of time that had passed as AC, after colony," Wufei said, his voice not conveying his extreme shock.

"A thousand years, Ginzuishou, what happened to me?" Usagi asked in a faint whisper, her mind reeling with the new information.

The Ginzuishou, however, did not respond in the fashion Usagi had thought it would. Instead of bestowing Usagi with information, the Ginzuishou erupted from her heart, circled Wufei, circled her, and then shot light around them, knocking both out cold. Within moments, the Ginzuishou enveloped them in a protective cocoon, no one heard from them for several days after that.

Inside Cocoon

Serenity yawned and opened her eyes, one at a time. A pale sliver of light shown through the window of her room, and lanced across the face of her raven haired lover. His angular features, sharp jaw line, and long ebony hair all managed to form what she considered to be the face of a god, and, perhaps, it was. Letting her fingers drift over his face, she brushed his lips once, and then laid her head on his chest, content to lay with him.

'Serenity, you and he must part. Endymion is on his way towards your quarters, he will arrive shortly', Minako, her best friend and guardian, spoke into her mind, warning her.

'Thank you Minako, I will relay the message,' Serenity replied.

'Just hurry up and get him out of there. You know how fragile this balance is, and your affair isn't helping matters,' Minako ordered.

"Saiden, your brother is coming, you must rise and depart. Please, we can't be caught," Serenity whispered to him, kissing his temple as he stirred.

"I'm awake, please remind me, one more time, why we cannot be together," Saiden said, sarcasm thick in his tenor voice.

"I am engaged to your younger brother, please," Serenity whispered, kissing his neck once, then twice.

"Doing that will ensure that we are caught," Saiden warned.

"You'd better get dressed, he's coming this way. Breaking all my shields while he's at it as well," Serenity said, a bit miffed.

"That is my younger brother for you," Saiden said, sliding from beneath the covers of her bed and pulling on his pants and boots.

"Saiden, do you hate me?" Serenity asked quietly, looking down.

"You ask the most absurd questions sometimes, Sere. I love you with all my heart, I am merely disappointed with your choice to keep out relationship a secret," Saiden spoke gently, resting his hand on her cheek.

"I am sorry; I am not as brave as you Saiden. I love you though, only you, always you," Serenity said, pulling his hair back.

"Love me enough to risk everything you know and love, then we will be getting somewhere," Saiden said, then he kissed her, gently.

'SERENITY, NOT NOW!' Minako shrieked in her head.

"He is getting close, you must go, or he will feel your aura here," Serenity said, sealing one last kiss from him before handing him his shirt and pushing him onto her balcony and out of her room.

"I will see you soon," Saiden said, then his image wavered, shimmered, and he was gone, leaving Serenity to stand in her room along.

'You cut it far too close that time Serenity,' Minako said.

'I am sorry Minako. I love him though, I can't help it.'

'You two cannot be. He is the high prince of Darkness, you are the hair to the throne of light, you are not meant to be.' Minako said, though her compassion was evident to Serenity, who smiled at the thought of her friend.

'They have the same parents, why does he have to be the one to continue the darkness, why not Endymion?'

'Later, Serenity, I will see you at breakfast.'

"Serenity, are you up yet?" Endymion, Saiden's younger brother, asked after knocking on the door of her room twice.

"Yes, Endy, I am up, enter," Serenity said, dropping her hair from it's bun and shaking it up.

"Good morning, I was sent to fetch you and my brother. Since I doubt that he is awake yet, I have come for you first, did you sleep well?" Endymion asked.

"I slept very well. Though, isn't your brother's room right next to your own?" Serenity asked.

"Yes, but, as usual, he has it completely blocked off from everyone else. Besides, I wanted a few moments alone with you," Endymion said, stepping fully into Serenity's room and closing the door behind himself.

"Well, that doesn't surprise me. Your brother is very odd," Serenity said, combing her hair.

Endymion wrapped his arms around Serenity from behind, pulling her back against his chest. Brushing her hair to one side, Endymion leaned down and kissed her neck, inhaling the scent of spice and musk that hovered around her. Spice and musk, that was off, that was how his brother always smelled. Endymion tightened his grip on her.

"You smell like Saiden," Endymion growled.

"I know," Serenity answered.

"Why does your room and skin reek of my brother?"

"I mix the cologne that he uses," Serenity answered softly.

"What for?" Endymion asked.

"I fear him," Serenity lied.

"Why, he will never hurt you," Endymion said.

"Saiden, he is the high prince of Darkness, I am heir to the light. Isn't that reason enough for me to fear him?" Serenity asked, trembling slightly in Endymion's grasp.

"Get dressed, we have breakfast with the queen, my parents, brother, and those of your court," Endymion said.

"What is the occasion for this gathering?" Serenity asked.

"I am not allowed to tell you, love, just come within fifteen minutes," Endymion said.

"Alright, I will be down shortly. I suppose you must go see if your brother has yet risen and come out yet," Serenity said, pushing Endymion out of her room with a grin that served to hide her anxiety, they truly had cut it close that time.

Saiden's Quarters

The air inside Saiden's room shimmered, and, after a moment, he stood in the doorway of his room. His dark hair fell to his shoulders and his tan skin shown in the light of him room. With a sigh, he sat down on his bed and massaged his temples against the oncoming headache.

This was getting serious, and Saiden had a feeling that Endymion was catching on to he and Serenity's affair. If he had been anyone else, he would have challenged his brother for her a long time ago. Saiden wasn't anybody else though. No, he had the unfortunate existence as the High Prince of Darkness, and as such, even if he fought for her and won, he could never have Serenity as his own.

This combination of facts was slowly serving to tear him apart from the inside out.

His brother's aura nearing his rooms brought Saiden out of his misery enchanted daze. Rising from his bed, Saiden pulled off his boots and pants, to change into clean clothing. Just as he pulled on his shirt, Saiden felt his brother start trying to break down his barriers to gain access to his quarters.

"Tisk tisk little brother, such rudeness," Saiden said to himself, was Endymion looking for trouble today?

"SAIDEN! You bastard, come out and face me dammit!" Endymion roared.

"Dear brother, whatever is the matter?" Saiden asked, dropping his barriers and opening the door to his chambers.

"Why do her quarters reek with your scent?!" Endymion demanded, shoving Saiden back with a burst of raw power, and slamming the door being himself.

"Do calm yourself, little brother. I have not been near your woman since the last meal I was insisted upon attending," Saiden lied smoothly, un-phased by his brother's anger.

"Then why does your scent cling to her like a second skin?" Endymion asked, rage burning in his eyes.

"Perhaps, dear brother, she is making me more of my cologne," Saiden drawled slowly, almost mockingly, raising an eyebrow at his younger brother.

"If I find you have touched her, I will kill you," Endymion swore.

"I tire of your presence. Is this all you came here for, to deliver backless threats, really, how immature. Do not forget, brother, that I am far more powerful then you can ever dream to be," Saiden growled, blasting Endymion back against his door and then releasing him.

"We dine with out parents, the Queen, Serenity, and her court in ten minutes," Endymion spat, and then turned to leave.

"Tell them I will be there shortly, little brother," Saiden said.

"Of course, Saiden," Endymion said, then left, after adding one last thing. "Shower or something, you smell odd, almost like her."

By the time Serenity was dressed, she had gone through several horrifying scenarios in her head, about her family and the others learning of her involvement with the High Prince of Darkness, Saiden, older brother of her fiancée, Endymion. Endymion, he was everything a woman should want in a man. Strong, intelligent, handsome, skilled, gentle, and caring. When Endymion kissed her it was gently, lovingly, almost like he was afraid she would back away. Most women would love that in a man, he spoiled her rotten, bestowing gifts upon her at every turn. That wasn't what she wanted though, Serenity longed for something different.

All her life, Serenity had been treated differently then everyone else around her. People would always bow to her, and curb their desire to correct her if she was wrong, because she was the heir to the throne of light. No one enforced any real boundaries with her, other then those of her inner court, and, until she met Saiden, no one had ever dared insult her.

Saiden was different though. He wasn't afraid to tell her when she was wrong, or when she was being unfair. And when Saiden kissed her, it wasn't timid like Endymion's kiss, it was more possessive. He knew, was confident, in the fact that Serenity loved him; he didn't worry about her turning away from him. When they had joined the first time, Serenity had been afraid, but it had all fallen together, she hadn't doubted her love for him after that. All of this, Saiden knew.

Sighing, and turning to her door, Serenity prepared to find out what the occasion for the gathering was for. Opening the door, and stepping into the hall, Serenity was caught off guard when one of the few birds on the moon, the sign of the moon family, a white phoenix, fluttered away, startled. It wasn't very often that anyone spotted the emblem of the moon family. Phoenix's were rare, only a few resided on each planet.

This was a good omen, Serenity hoped.

"Serenity, come, we are almost running late," Ami, the quiet princess of Mercury, greeted Serenity in the hallway leading to the dining hall, the other princess' of the inner court following her.

"Ami, almost late does not constitute late, so stop worrying, we are perfectly on time. As it is, Princesses Haruka, Micheru, Setsuna, and Hotaru will probably not be happy that they were not informed of this meeting, depending on what it is about. So cool down," Rei said, grinning as Ami blushed.

"I enjoy arriving fashionably early," Ami retorted with a grin.

"There is no such thing," Minako said, "As 'fashionably early'."

"You," Makoto paused for emphasis, "Are all very immature. We're here."

The doors to the dining hall were opened before any of the others had time to retort to Makoto calling them immature. Entering gracefully and curtsying to the queens, king, and princes, the girls waited while the king and his sons pulled their chairs out from the table. Endymion seated Makoto and Ami while Saiden seated Minako and Rei. Serenity smiled at King Orion as he pulled her chair away from the table. If all males on earth had such good manners, then every girl would want to reside there.

"Now that the inner court is here, we may begin. When the rest of the court arrives, would you let them know what has been discussed?" Selenity asked, looking at Ami, who nodded.

"Very well, I will explain why I have asked for this gathering while the food is served. Father, Queen, Mother, I would like to hold my wedding on earth, that way our people can bear witness to it," Endymion said.

"You called us together to ask for a wedding on earth?" Saiden snorted in disgust.

"I was going to add, if Serenity is willing to go along with it, that is, and if it is alright with the court and the queen, along with my parents," Endymion said, glaring at his brother.

"Serenity, what do you think?" Selenity asked, looking to her daughter.

"Mother, I think this can wait until the time of the wedding draws near. Endymion, can't we discuss the matter of where the wedding be held later?" Serenity asked.

"That is the other thing. Serenity, your highness, I'd like to get married on the New Year. My people have been growing anxious as of late," Endymion explained.

"Endymion, your request is outrageous, to say the least. However, I find that I like it. Selenity, how about it, should we marry our children on the New Year?" Orion asked.

"If the people of earth are growing restless, then yes, I suppose an advancement of the wedding should take place. However, where would it be held, should we hold it on earth?" Selenity asked, once again, Serenity wasn't being given a choice in the matter.

"Lake Serenity, of course, what better place could there be?" Endymion asked.

"That place will be frozen over and blanketed in snow come the New Year," Saiden took the liberty of pointing out.

"Yes, it would be beautiful. All white and pure, like the swans," Serenity said softly.

"You want to get married in the snow, Serenity?" Selenity asked.

'Yes, say yes Serenity, it would be so pretty!' Minako yelled into her head.

"If it's what Endymion wants, then yes," Serenity said.

"Then it's settled. They can get married in the snow, on New Year's day," Orion announced, closing the discussion, almost.

"Alright, well, I will have the man designing your gown told of the plan changes. Since you will be in the snow, it will be necessary for the gown to be lined with fur or something else to keep you warm," Selenity said, turning her attention to her only daughter.

"Yes mother, may I be excused?" Serenity asked.

"Yes, where are you going?" Selenity asked.

"To the gardens, I need some time alone," Serenity answered.

'I will meet you at the fountains,' Serenity said to Minako.

'Alright, I will come,' Minako answered.

"Alright, come to see me some time later today," Selenity said.

"I will, Endymion, Prince Saiden, King Orion, Queen Cesario I will see you at a later date," Serenity said, curtsying to them and then turning to leave. It struck her as odd that the Queen had said nothing during the entire conversation, this was her son.

Serenity walked through the halls slowly; she didn't want to marry Endymion so soon. It was already November 13, that was less then two months before the date that she had just agreed to marry him on. Serenity had a sinking suspicion that Saiden was less then pleased with her at this point. Even though she knew what she had just agreed to, Serenity still couldn't believe it.

Stepping out into the gardens, Serenity moved towards the fountains. The fountains were Serenity's favorite spot in the gardens. Set away from other things, the fountains were more secluded then other areas, like the roses. Slipping behind the wall of ivy and black berries, Serenity entered the fountains. Her shoes slid off her feet as she dipped her feet into the water.

Letting her mind wander, Serenity thought back to how she had looked upon Saiden that morning, how beautiful he had seemed to her. She sighed, and pulled her skirt up some to let her legs rest in the water. As she listened to the splash of the water on the stones, and on itself, Serenity thought of the ways she might be able to get out of marrying Endymion.

Alright, there is the second chapter. Tell me what you think, and no, the flashbacks will not last that long, I just need to set some back ground. Part of the reason for the flashbacks part is to explain some things that you will need to know later.That's all, bye bye!