I'm sorry it's such a long chapter, I didn't want to stop writing! :-)
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Hikage ran a hand through her hair and took a deep breath, her fingers curled lazily around the sword that drooped lifelessly at her side, taking one last look to check that the cuts she'd gotten from sparring with Argon weren't very visible she made her way to one of the guest rooms. Under her instructions Sirius Black had been removed form the holding cells and transferred to a more comfortable area, of course, this only happened when Argon had been instated as ruler.
The plan had gone perfectly, Argon had made it look like an accident, she, being the head of the guard, had examined all the evidence and drawn the final conclusion. There was too much evidence, she couldn't pin-point anyone, there had been a vote and Argon had been selected new ruler, the word around was that he was planning on taking the Saturn Princess at the big gig on the moon that was coming up.
Hikage smirked; there was only one thing, well, person, that could ruin her day now, who was that? Opal, the only person that annoyed her more than Darien did, damn the egotistical Earth Prince to hell for his rude, bossy behaviour, he had no respect for anyone but himself, even his mother got treated lowly by him. He wasn't king yet.
Opal had been pining off Hikage for years, trying countless times to take her job, Opal had then gotten herself married of to the young, younger than her, Prince of a third Shadow Clan. It was common knowledge she'd taken out eth royal family, even her husband and sat her on the throne waging war against Hikage countless times. However, Opal's flaw was that although she could wield a sword she had no real tactical plans, she had been determined to work alone so when the head of the guard had tried to interfere he'd had himself beheaded.
Hikage hadn't seen the bitch in seventeen years; she knew she'd see her on the Moon. Hikage had also received word that the King of Comets had died and the royal advisors had asked for her and Argon to pay them a visit as soon as possible. The rivals of those people were the people of the Meteors whose son had died seventeen years ago and the spirit of which had been reinstated in an Earthling boy who was now sixteen.
Opal had heard of this and apparently knew who it was and was out to get him, not to kill him, why would she, but to marry him. Hikage had laughed at this, no one would marry that cow voluntarily, for her x-husband it had been an arranged marriage and the fact that she had screwed him 24:7.
Hikage groaned as she pushed the door to Black's living quarters open, she found him hammering on the glass that covered the only window, "Enjoying yourself?" he spun around.
He relaxed slightly, "Oh, it's you," he said simply.
"You'd rather it was someone else?" she asked coming to stand by him and looking out the window, she raised an eyebrow; you could see Earth from here.
"I suppose not," he went over to his bed and lay down on his stomach, "will I ever get out of here?" he asked.
"Maybe, maybe not," she replied still looking out the window.
"You gone soft yet?" he asked, she walked over to him and sat down on the edge of his bed.
"Why?"
"Because if you remember, a while back you promised that if and when you went soft you'd kiss me and give me two other things besides," Sirius answered leaning up on one elbow, she cocked her head to one side and smiled.
"Did I now?" he nodded, "well sorry to disappoint but you're going to have to wait," she got up.
"Leaving so soon?" he asked, she turned and smirked.
"Yes, why, is poor Black getting all lonely up here? And there was me thinking you'd appreciate our hospitality," she turned the door knob and opened the door.
"What's happened to Harry?" she paused but didn't turn to look at him, should she tell him, he was the boy's Godfather. No, don't tell!
"Ask no questions," she walked out eh door but stuck her head round before closing it fully, "and I will tell you no lies," and with that she was gone.
Sirius sank back into the plush black pillows that surrounded him, and sighed, "Women," he shook his head, "I'll never understand them," and his mind drifted back to his childhood times as a player at Hogwarts and how Lily had confided in him before James had got the guts to snog her senseless before the Christmas hols. All thanks to Sirius of course.
---Flashback---
"He's changed hasn't he Sirius?" Lily asked looking up at him from where she sat, knees tucked under her chin in front of the Gryffindor common room fire that was still blazing and blessedly warm against the chilly October air that had set in and the unnaturally early snow that had sprinkled itself across the grounds.
"All for the better Lily," Sirius replied folding his arms behind his head and sinking lower into an arm chair near the fascinating red head.
"Why did he change Sirius?" she asked looking at him, the light form the fire dancing shadows across her features.
He smiled gently at the picturesque site, "You of course, the guys fallen head over heals for you girl, can't you see that?" she smiled.
"Yes, I do believe I do," she replied, it was then that Remus took this opportune moment the come down from the boy's dormitory.
"Hello everyone," he said waving, his other hand was clasped round the handle of a steaming purple mug, he sat down on a sofa just behind Lily and laid the cup to rest on a table he had conjured for himself.
"Hey moony," was Sirius' casual greeting, with a small wave and a nod to show his acknowledgement of the lycanthropic boy.
"Hi Remus," Lily smiled at him coyly and sniffed the air, "is that chocolate I smell?"
"You grow more like me everyday," Remus replied conjuring three ore cups, giving one to Sirius who clinked it against his own with a brief 'cheers', one for Lily and one for James whenever he decided to show up.
"Thanks," Lily said taking a sip and immediately backing off blowing frantically at the steaming liquid and blowing her tongue through her teeth.
"It's hot," Remus warned, although his timing could have been better.
"I noticed," Lily giggled and put the cup down near Remus'.
The Portrait hole swung open and revealed the messy black haired boy they'd all been waiting for, but each had their reasons and one had none at all; Remus. Deep chocolate coloured eyes gazed out form behind wide glasses and from beneath charming stray black strands until his eyes came to rest on Lily, darting form Remus to Sirius and back to Lily again.
He gulped, "Hey," he raised his hand briefly before plunging both his shaking hands deep into his front pockets.
He trudged towards them, "Hi James," Lily said politely, nodding to him, Sirius smirked and Remus took this as his cue, he coughed. Lily and James looked at him, both a foot away from each other, Remus could only shake his head and point upwards. The helpless duo followed his silent instructions and what did they find, no less that a strand of Mistletoe hovering in mid-air.
Lily looked at Sirius who had his wand out, but the black haired dog Animagus could only grin and shrug. "Lily?" James started tentatively, a blush spread delicately across his face. She turned and smiled reassuringly at him, she liked James, she knew he liked her and she'd always been fond of traditions.
Looping her arms around his neck she kissed his lips briefly, but at James' insistence he deepened it.
---End Flashback---
That had been one of Sirius' fondest memories of his past; he and Remus had ended up grinning all night at the babbling James.
---Hikage, Battle Dome---
"Run Potter," Hikage said simply, leaning against a wall, her arms folded and a smirk plastered to her face.
"What?" he asked gasping, he'd just finished sparring with the Shadow for an hour straight and now she was asking him to run? "Run where?"
"Round the Dome Potter," he looked around, this placed had to be at least 100m in diameter; that meant over 200m per lap, if his math served him justice. "Ten times," she instructed.
"What? That's inhuman!" he protested throwing his arms in the air, "That's got to be over 2000m!" Even the athlete's, as far as he knew from Dudley's enslavement to watching the Olympics, only ran 1500m.
"Do it Potter or I'll whip you until you do," she then uncoiled a whip from around her waist, "and I'm not being kinky," she cracked it against her hand threateningly, he gulped.
"Okay I'm going, I'm going," and he began his infinite running, his lost track after only five laps and the poor boy ended up doing thirteen because Hikage counted for him.
He was about to start his 14th lap when, "You can stop now Potter, walk one more then you can rest," he panted and sighed and gulped in huge amounts of air as he slowed down gradually to a walk. When he's gone full circle he met a smirking Hikage, holding a canteen of water, his throat suddenly felt dry, "Drink up Potter," she told him tossing the canteen to him.
Opening it he put to his lips and downed the whole thing in one breath, "There's more where that came form," she led him to a fountain that was oozing water, "Its drinkable," Harry almost dived; he lapped up the water like a dog.
Hikage walked away, "Like Godfather like Godson," she muttered to herself rolling her eyes, "disgusting," she came back over and sat on the edge of the fountain.
"You did well back there Potter," she complimented.
"Thanks," he grinned wiping his mouth with the back of his hand and climbing up to sit beside her, "Did anyone ever tell you that you're unpredictable."
"Yes, just before they died," Harry shuddered, he didn't want to ask what had been the cause of their 'untimely' deaths, whoever' they' had been, or are, depends if you believe in ghosts.
"Hikage?" a servants bustled up, Hikage looked at him, "there is someone-" there was an explosion and through the smoke marched a woman, taller than Hikage, only because she was wearing heals, flowing black hair, deep eyes, a nice tan, low cut dress that flowed to the floor with a pair of strips either side of her legs leaving little to the imagination.
"Here to see me?" Hikage finished, the servant nodded and edged around the woman who was smirking down at Hikage and simultaneously glancing at Harry, "Not going to say anything Opal?" Harry realised immediately that Hikage was pressing buttons because the woman's face contorted slightly, "That's a first for you."
"You should shut your mouth and speak when your spoken to inferior," the woman; Opal, declared, there was an icy tone to her voice, Harry didn't like her, her tone or her attitude.
"Name calling? Are we playing how low can you go slut?" Hikage drawled still smirking.
"Hitting below the belt, that's a new kind of low you piece of dirt, you are beneath me," she sauntered yup to Harry, "a fine specimen of a man, I heard you were training the reincarnate."
"The reincarnate?" Hikage asked her eyes wide, not only at what Opal said but more at what she doing, she had been fingering Harry's face; she then proceeded to plonk down next to him and dragged him onto her lap.
Opal giggling while squeezing Harry's crotch, the boy went red from ear to ear, "Good size to."
"Can't you stop thinking about sex for one second," Opal was now feeling up Harry's thighs, Hikage was disgusted with the 'Queen's' behaviour, disgraceful. "What did you mean when you called Harry 'The Reincarnate'?" she demanded.
"Oh my," Opal giggled again as her hands wondered over Harry's chest and pinched his nipples, "didn't you know?" Hikage glared at her "this piece of work is none other than Prince Harold."
"What," Hikage gasped, "you mean he's the one the Meteor royal family have spent their entire lives searching for?" Hikage growled.
"Why yes, but he's mine now," Opal stood up, taking Harry by the hand and proceeding to drag him off, she was surprisingly stronger than the boy who fought to get away.
"What makes you say that?" Hikage inquired walking up in front of the other woman.
"Finder's Keepers," was Opal's retort, 'Help Me!' Harry mouthed form behind her.
"If I recall, Harry was in my possession," Opal snorted, Hikage's eyes narrowed.
"You're possession?" Harry blushed, "you have no claim on him, plus," she brought him in front of her, "he'll make a fine King."
"No, he'll make a fine fuck-buddy," Opal sneered, Hikage was right and all three present knew it.
"Fine," Opal huffed, "you take him," she thrust the flustered boy into Hikage's arms, "but you better be rid of him by the end of the party on the Moon or he's mine," Opal walked away, swaying her hips from side to side suggestively.
When she had gone Harry detached himself form Hikage and looked at her, "That, was scary."
"It's only going to get worse," she replied, "come on, you're not staying here," she grabbed his wrist and began to pull him along.
"What do you mean I can't?" he asked.
"I'll explain when we get there," and Harry found himself being taken to the Fortress where he was about to learn something very interesting.
---Saturn---
"What's wrong Tom?" Hotaru asked sitting down next to him and laying a gloved hand on one of his, stroking the palm with her thumb, she was like his little sister.
"Just," he trailed off, "a memory," he whispered softly.
"Is it your diary?" she asked just as softly, he looked into her eyes and nodded, she smiled, he could tell Hotaru anything, she was sweet and understanding, perfect, but not absolute perfection, no, that had manifested itself in a shadowed fifth year with flaming red hair, freckles and intoxicating blue eyes.
"It's weird you know, it's like a lead a separate life, one where I met different people, like I was living again in a world, sometimes I wonder," Hotaru looked at him, "would it have been different if I had grown up in this time?"
"If you had, you would have hooked up with Virginia Weasley," Hotaru pointed out, Tom nearly spat out whatever he was drinking.
"How did you?" he asked.
She tapped her knows, "Magic," was all she said, "Oh yes, you have some personal history you don't know about that you might find interesting."
"Oh? What's that?" Tom asked, as Hotaru had predicted, intrigued.
"Well my friend, Ravenclaw was Lunarian, she came form the moon, and Salazar Slytherin came form the Sun," Tom looked at her open mouthed, "You my dear friend are the heir to the 'long lost' throne of the sun kingdom."
"Why should this be of interest to me?" he asked.
"Because silly, it means you can go to a ball that's being held on the Moon this week," Tom shrugged, "I can arrange that a certain red head be there," that got Tom's attention.
"You mean like, a date?" he asked, she nodded, his face fell, "Forget it, it could never work," he looked away.
"Why not Tom, you love her, I'm sure there's something in the pair of you," Hotaru insisted.
"I'm what," he looked at his hands, "five years her senior, the reason Voldemort existed, why would anyone, let alone Ginny, want me?"
"I don't think I honestly need to answer that," she titled his head up, her fingers curled around his chin, "do I?"
The both smiled at each other and it was settled, Hotaru would be having a few words with Ginny.
---Hikage---
After ditching Harry with Argon and telling her brother to keep the boy away from his Godfather at all costs, she had set off for the Comet Kingdom where she was met by Ami from Mercury. "Hikage I need you to go to Earth for me," Ami explained.
"What for, what's going on, the king died so get a new one," Hikage shrugged.
"That's exactly the point, the King these people want is on Earth," Hikage looked confused so Ami took it upon herself elaborate. "It appears that a century or so back King Vegeta had an illegitimate son from an affair that manifested itself on Earth and proclaimed itself a 'pureblood' family, whatever that is. Anyway, they took on the name Malfoy and now there is one remaining heir, Draco Malfoy and if I'm not mistaken you know him?"
"This is getting weird, but I'll go," Ami sighed gratefully shook her hand and hurried off, this was getting confusing. Let's get all this straight.
Opal wanted Harry as her next husband.
Harry was next in line for the Meteor Throne.
His arch-nemesis, is Draco Malfoy who is about to be forced to inherit a Throne.
Draco and Harry's past intertwine as prior rivals.
Both were going to have to attend the ball.
Oh dear, Hikage now officially had a mind-numbing head ache.
---Hotaru---
The Saturn Hime, glaive in hand marched through the entrance hall, passed some rather confused looking students and into the Great Hall. She knew the layout of the place thanks to Hikage and Tom, she marched up the isle towards an aged man whom she assumed to be Dumbledore, "Are you Professor Dumbledore?" she asked politely, both smiled at each other, but Hotaru's eyes briefly met those of Professor Snape.
"Yes I am can I help you Miss?" he trailed off not knowing her name.
"Hotaru is my name and I know Earthlings have second names, I suppose mine would be Snape," she saw the teachers turn to look Severus who buried his nose in a Potion's book, Hotaru giggled. "Are you ashamed of me father?" she asked lightly.
He coughed, she giggled again, "Anyway, Professor Dumbledore," she turned back to the twinkling eyed man, "I'm looking for a Miss Virginia Weasley," Dumbledore waved his hand in the direction of Ginny who sat solemnly with her brother and Hermione. Hotaru bowed, thanked him and left her dear father at the merci of the faculty; meanwhile she made her way gracefully, with the male population's eyes glued to her, towards Ginny.
"Miss Weasley?" she said quietly, tapping the red head rather gingerly on the shoulder. (Please excuse the reference to Ginger; it is not an intentional pun)
"Yes?" the girl asked solemnly, empty eyes meeting Hotaru's.
"What's wrong?" she asked on impulse, she didn't like to see people upset, these three looked as thought someone had died.
Ginny sniffed, "One of my best friends was killed in battle a while ago," Hotaru's eyebrows furrowed together, Hikage hadn't said anyone had died and then it clicked, Harry! She'd never met the boy but she knew he was with Hikage.
"If you're talking about Harry Potter," three sets of ears perked up and three sets of eyes were trained closely on her, "I wouldn't count him out just yet," she smiled knowingly and they knew better than to ask.
"What did you really want to ask me?" Ginny asked, trying to contain her jubilation that Harry wasn't dead.
"I wanted to ask would you wish to attend a ball that is coming up on the arm of Tom Riddle." Hotaru asked.
"You mean like," Ginny blushed, "a date?" Hotaru nodded, "Um…"
"Definitely not," Ron butted in, Ginny kicked him under the table and he winced.
"Ron, she's fifteen, let her make a choice for once," Hermione instructed, she kissed his cheeks and whispered in her whimpering boyfriends ear, "I'll kiss is better later," she licked his ear and moved away. Needless to say, he shut up.
"Um, excuse me but where is this ball, where's Tom and where's Harry?" Ginny babbled a blush quickly rising over her cheeks.
"The Ball is being held on the Moon," she saw Ginny's questioning look, "you'll understand if you go there, Tom is with me on my home planet, Saturn," the three looked shocked, "and as for Harry's whereabouts I am not certain but I do know that he is safe." The three breathed out a common sigh of relief.
"Will you come?" Hotaru asked.
"Um…well," Ginny stumbled over her words, "yeh, but I have nothing to wear," Ginny wailed.
"Leave that to me," Hotaru said gleefully, she couldn't wait to tell Tom the good news, "I must bid you good day," she bowed and left.
"That had made my day," Ginny said to herself as Hotaru left leaving many ogling boys in her wake.
---Hikage---
Hikage was in her room, "Bugger off Blaise," she commanded pushing him away.
"No!" he replied firmly standing his ground.
"Why not?" Hikage near yelled, she was near breaking point he had been pestering her for a good ten minutes now and it was starting to grate on her nerves.
"Because there's something I wanted to ask you," he answered sternly, she stood before him with her arms crossed.
"Well, what is it?" she sneered.
"It's," he grinned, grabbed a box out of his pocket and went down on one knee, Hikage's eyes widened in horror, "would you marry me?" she made a bolt for the door. "Hikage," he whined tackling her to the ground.
"Let go of me you son of a bitch," she growled.
"Feisty, I like that in a girl," she glared at him, "come on," he pleaded, "say yes."
"Why should I?" she demanded.
"Because I want you, isn't that enough?" he inquired, she looked thoughtful, "Please don't say no," he trailed off seeing the objection in her eyes.
When she saw his face fall in defeat she realised she had no argument here, she wasn't battling with him anymore, she sat up, Blaise was between her legs form where he had fallen atop her, "Yes," she licked his ear.
"What?" he gasped.
"Yes you dumb-ass bastard," she growled, she bit him.
"Ow," he yelped and yet he grinned all the same as he slid a silver, jewel bedecked, ring onto her finger.
---Draco Malfoy---
Draco lay in his green silk sheets in a pair of silk pants, arms crossed behind his head as he looked up at his white ceiling. Blue and black shadows danced across it simultaneously as he listened to the gentle creaks the Malfoy Mansion always made at night. An odd shape suddenly entered his vision; he sat up and looked to the windowsill, outlined there was a crouching finger.
His fingers closed around his wand but his hands were tied and his mouth was covered by a hand, there was breathing on his ear, "Listen good Draco Malfoy, I'll only say this once and for both our sakes, keep quiet."
She drew and away and sat in front of him, "Hikage?" he looked at her questioningly it was hard to see in the none existent light filtering through his window but he couldn't just make out what he thought was her.
"Yes it's me and I have message for you," he looked interested, good start, "you're the King of the Comet system," he paused, was silent and then laughed. She grabbed his mouth, "Shut up!" she growled, he gulped and nodded, she released him.
"I'm sorry," he blinked back tears, "I thought you said I was a King and of Comets no less."
"You are," he snorted and gave her a 'yeh-sure' look, "listen to me, each planet and Space factor is ruled by an ancient royal family, the royal network of the Comet chain has died out and you are the sole heir, even if you are the result of an illegitimate child spawned from an illegal affair."
"Your not kidding are you," she shook her head, "cool," he nodded to himself. He was only half awake, he wasn't sure whether he was dreaming or not, "Take me to my people," she smirked, he paled, she threw him over her shoulder, he pounded her back, "Hey put me down, I didn't mean it literally."
"Too bad, your coming," she smirked at his fearful look, she'd leave him with Ami, she'd explain everything, this was like taking candy form a baby, well, sorta.
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Pairings are :
Harry x Usagi
Darien x Usagi (One sided, he's going to go nuts at the party)
Blaise x Hikage
Argon x Hotaru
Tom x Ginny
Draco x Ami
Snape x Setsuna
Remus x Michiru
Sirius x Haruka (No Sirius is not going to the party :-( sorry Sirius fans)
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I hope everyone enjoyed the little flashback bit!
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Sorry about the Harry-Opal thing people, it was funny at the time!
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Getting confused? Let me help!
Harry = Meteor Prince
Draco = Comet King
Harry + Draco = Intense Rivalry
Tom = Sun King
Snape = Hotaru's father
Remus = Draco's advisor
If you have any questions, ask in reviews and I will respond! :-)
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Next Chapter :
Harry asks Hikage about Opal, Hotaru tells Tom the good news, Ginny receives a new dress, Serenity moment and let the Ball begin as everything falls into place.