The salmon-colored leaves hung over head. He had been watching her for quite a while now. Just sitting there and watching her from the branches in the cherry, blossom tree.
Her golden locks of hair tied back in to two ponytails with unnatural spheres where they met. She was a true beauty. The way the sun seemed to shine down on her like the goddess that he believed she was.
He took a blossom from the tree and stared at it for a while. Taking in the scent of cherries that already filled the large garden. He took a second to compare the blossom to his beloved Usagi and then, finally jumped out of the branches to meet her face to face.
She gave a small shriek before noticing that it was her prince.
"I am sorry to have frightened you, my princess." He calmed her down and then kissed her on the cheek.
She threw herself into his arms and the embrace was returned.
"Mamoru, I've missed you so much. Why have you been gone so long, my prince?"
She pulled back, so that her arms were on his broad shoulders and his hands were at her waist.
"Usagi, you know the reason why and if it is possible, I would not like to speak of my doom."
"Of your doom, Mamoru?" Usagi's blue eyes captivated his gaze that was trying to pull away.
"The battle can begin any second now. Usagi, I just wanted to come and spend a few hours with the woman that I love. I did not wish to speak of the battle, but now that you bring it up I would like to let you know one thing," he paused and pecked her on the lips. "Nobody will ever take your place from my heart."
"I love you, Mamoru." She returned the kiss.
"Actually…" he paused as he saw Usagi's eyes light up. "the reason that I came here was to run away with you, Usagi."
"Mamoru, let us go then. We can run to-" he interrupted her as he put two fingers on her mouth.
"No. I can't run, my princess. I won't allow her to destroy your mother's kingdom. I wanted to get married to you here and I can't if she destroys it. She hates you, Usagi. She hates you and she hates me. The minute that she fell in love with me, there was a jealousy between you and her. She knew that I loved you a lot and she wanted that love for herself."
He took a deep breath before continuing. "And besides, my princess. I felt guilty, apart from everything else. The knights from the other planets have agreed to go under my command and they are loyal. I can not leave them hanging there in the midst of battle to fight her alone when the reason for the whole thing is me."
Usagi let him go and turned her back to him.
"Are you angry, Usagi?" He asked, wrapping his arms around her waist. She took in a deep breath.
"No. On the other hand, I am proud of you. I love you too much to be angry at you, Mamoru. If you promise to return to me safely, then I promise to give you my trust." She turned to him and gave him a kiss.
"I promise." He gave her one last kiss and pulled away from her arms.
"Prince Endymion!" The cry of a knight rang out and he knew that the battle had begun.
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