A War of Love

Rated: PG 13

Chapter: 5

By: Psycho4moon

            When Usagi woke up the first thing she noticed was that she was no longer on the ball room floor, but in a bed.  The next thing she noticed was that it wasn't her bed but a much larger one.  She heard the door open and quickly closed her eyes again.

            "I know your awake, here I brought you food."  At the mention of food, Usagi head snaps up.   "Here."  Endymion handed a tray to Usagi with a bowl of soup some crackers and a sandwich.

            "Where am I?"  She mumbled in between bits.

            "Your in my room, it was closer to the ball room than yours."

            "Thank you."

            "Don't thank me yet, for your going to get an ear full.  What where you doing in the room?  Did I not tell you to stay outside?  This would have never happened if you had just done what I had said," he yelled.

Usagi threw down her spoon refusing to eat another bite; "I can take care of myself, in case you didn't notice it was me that got that women out of here, unless of course you had other plans.  Maybe you wanted her here instead of me," Usagi said motioning to the bed, "Did I ruin that for you Endy, my darling prince." 

Endymion overturned a dresser in his room and ripped open the door, "Don't you ever do something so stupid again and never, ever, do I want to hear you to speak to me like that again because next time I won't be able to control myself."  The door slammed leaving Usagi with her mouth hanging open.  When she regained her senses she picks up her tray and slams it against the door.  She throws off the covers and looks for something to get changed in, finding only her ball dress; she decides to barrow some of Endymion's clothes.  She put on his pants finding they just slide down when let go.  She finds something to tie around and then puts on one of his shirts that fall past her knees.  She put her hair up in a bun and walks out, bumping right into her father.

            "That was quite a show you put on, do you realize what you have just done?"

            "I got her out of here didn't I."

            "Yes you most certainly did, but now she'll be back.  If you would have just let me handle this, maybe we could have avoided this whole ordeal.  You should have listened to the prince when he told you to stay outside.  You were not ready to do a spell like that.  Do you know how worried I was?  How worried Endymion was?  He didn't leave your side the whole time you were out, only when I forced him to go eat and even then he brought his food to your bedside."

            Usagi held her head low, "I'm sorry father, but I could not stand to have that woman making a mockery of the court.  I did not think."

            "No you did not, you never do.  It's something your mother would have done.  Now come we have training."

            "But father can't I change…"

            "I said come!"  Usagi shuddered and she could almost see the walls shaking for the authority he held in his voice.  Usagi follows her father outside where she sees Endymion and his generals also standing.

            "Father what are they doing here?"

            "They are to train with you."

            "But father I always train alone."

            "Do you question me a second time this day?  Do not let what you did last night go to your head."

            Usagi again bowed her head in respect, "No father I was only making a statement."  They continue to walk towards the middle of the field where the others stood, Usagi keeping her head down.  She felt a presence walk up next to her and she glances up long enough to see it is Endymion.

            "Are those not my clothes you are wearing?"

            "I'm sorry, I would have changed but I did not have time."

            "I'm glad you look cute in my clothes."

            "How did you know that was the look I was going for?"  Usagi rolled her eyes sarcastically.

            "You know if you're nice I won't kick your butt," he smiled.

            Usagi laughed, "like you did the last time, oh please do be kind."

            "You know I think I like you better when you laugh." Usagi stopped laughing instantly. 

            "Then I guess I'll have to remember to keep myself under control from now on."

            "You two come here," Merlin barked!  Usagi and Endy both jumped at the sound of his voice and hustle over.  "Today we are not going to concentrate on magic but rather on hand to hand combat.  Usagi, Endymion, take your stances."  They both take their preferred stance, Endymion, with his knees slightly bent, one foot at a diagonal and the other straight with both hands in front of his face.  Usagi has her knees bent more so than Endymion and is leaning slightly putting most of her weight on her back foot.  She has one hand bent even with her head and the other in front of her chest.  "Fight!"

            Endymion lunges after Usagi who easily deflects the punch and flips him on his back.  "Stop!"  Merlin looks down at Endymion.  "Why was she able to flip you?"

            "Because I did not think before I went after."

            "Do you ever," mumbled Usagi?

Merlin glared at his daughter, "Correct, fighting is just like playing chess, you must think ahead at least three steps but also be aware of what is going on around you.  And the whole time trying to predict what your opponent is going to do next.  Again."

            This time Endymion did not rush, but instead they walked around, seeing who would strike first.  Finally Endymion comes after her and does a fake punch then drops to the ground to do a floor sweep, but again Usagi effortlessly jumped over his legs and kick him in the face, knocking him down on the ground again.

            "Patience is a virtue, wait for your opponent to strike at you.  This time Usagi attack the prince.  Go."  Usagi attacked Endymion slowly like a cat hunting its prey.  Endy tried to think of what she could be planning, when he saw her foot move and knew she was going to kick.  In his mind he saw how he was going to do everything.  He closed his eyes and pictured her kicking for his head and him knocking her off her feet.  When he opened his eyes she was laying on her back scowling at him.

            "I got you on that one little rabbit."

            Usagi sighed and rolled her eyes, "Please it was like one time."

Merlin grinned, "That's enough for you two, the generals need practice also, you're dismissed."  Usagi and Endymion both walk away arguing about who's the better fighter.

            Kunzite walked up to Merlin, "I must say sir you have a very interesting daughter."

            "And a stubborn one."

            "Well that may be true but I've been friends, with Endy for as long as I can remember, and I've never seen him so nervous, frustrated, and so completely in love."

            Merlin laughed, "Yes, their love was meant to be, it's their destiny, even if they do try to fight it.  Now back to training.  Kunzite meet Minako you new partner."  Four girls walk from the shadows of the trees and approached the training area.

            "Sir, you wish me to fight a girl?"

            "Are you afraid?" taunted the blonde haired girl.

            "Of a girl never."

            Merlin laughed, "Good.  Take your stances.  Fight!"