Hello, all! This is my first Neph/Ami fic, so please go easy on me! Hopefully they aren't too out of character.

Disclaimer: Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon and all related characters and events are property of Naoko Takeuchi and Toei. I own nothing!

Never -Ending Love

Chapter One

"I don't know how I let you talk me into this."

Prince Endymion rolled his eyes and jovially patted Nephrite on the back. "You're a good friend, Nephrite." He looked around the gorgeous palace grounds that he was now standing in. Rows of multicolored blossoming flowers were surrounded by tall stone pillars. A large pewter fountain stood in the middle of the garden. "It's more beautiful than I could ever imagine," the prince breathed.

"Remember, Master," Nephrite warned, "We do not belong here. The Earth and the Moon are two entirely different worlds. It is forbidden for the people of these separate worlds to mix."

"You're far too cautious, my friend." Endymion laughed.

Nephrite glared. "It's my duty to protect you. Pardon me for doing my job."

Endymion chuckled at his friend's attitude. "I'm going to go explore a bit." He turned to go to the next garden.

"Caution, Master! You must not be seen!" Endymion nodded, then set off to explore. Nephrite heaved a sigh of defeat. He looked at the beautiful flowers. It is lovely, he thought.

Princess Ami wandered through the halls of the Moon Palace humming softly under her breath. She decided to go visit the palace gardens, for she loved flowers so. She walked down the pathway, then noticed something that made her gasp. She ducked behind a stone pillar, then slowly peered around it. A young man with fiery red hair and eyes the color of ice wearing a scarlet-red general uniform stood in the middle of the garden pathway, arms crossed and foot tapping impatiently.

Who's he? Ami wondered, I've never seen him before, and I know everyone. Her eyes scanned the stranger. He must be an Earthling! Oh, no! He must be a spy, or why else would he be here?

Nephrite stared at the gorgeous fountain spraying water out of the spout into the shallow pool before him. Hurry, Master! he thought urgently. He absentmindedly turned around, and saw a young girl staring back at him. Nephrite did a double- take, unsure of what he had just seen.

Ami's eyes widened with fear.

Nephrite smiled nervously in spite of himself. "Erm... hello?" Ami ducked behind the pillar, then slowly peeked her head out again. "It's all right," Nephrite said quietly, "I won't hurt you."

Ami tentatively stepped into the light. Nephrite saw that jet-black hair fell halfway down her back with beautiful white flowers entwined in it, and black bangs fell just above her dark eyes.

She wore a gorgeous silk balloon-sleeved dress of blue and white. Nephrite thought that she was the vision of purity and innocence.

"Uh..." he stammered. "Who are you?" Ami's hand flew to something on her left wrist.

Nephrite put his hands up in protest. "What are you doing? It's okay! I'm not a spy."

Ami relaxed a little. "Then...what brings you here? I can tell you are an Earthling."

"My friend has always longed to visit the moon. He begged me to accompany him while he saw the beauties of it. I warned him. I told him Lunarians would think he was the enemy."

"So you are not the enemy?"

Nephrite shook his head. "No, I am just a good friend."

Ami shyly smiled and extended her hand. "Allow me to introduce myself. I am Princess Ami, the princess of the planet Mercury."

He gave a polite bow and kissed the princess' hand. "And I am Nephrite, one of the four Shitennou of Prince Endymion, Prince of the Earth and my master."

"Is he the very curious one that you spoke of?"

"Yes." Nephrite answered, a smile twitching at his lips. "Curiosity may very well be his downfall. However, I must say this kingdom is gorgeous, Princess." he gazed around him.

Ami's eyes shone with curiosity. "What is it like on Earth? I love studying about other worlds."

Nephrite began to tell the lovely princess about his home planet. As he talked about the people and places, he saw that Ami's beautiful eyes shone with intelligence.

Ami sighed. "It sounds lovely. Very similar, yet very different from our world."

The couple found that they had very much in common, and talked for a long time. Nephrite then heard approaching footsteps. "Oh, that must be the Master." he glanced at a nearby clock.

"Nine o'clock already?! We've been here for three hours! I'd better go." he looked at Ami. "May I see you again, Princess?"

Ami nodded. "Yes. How about tomorrow evening at six again in this garden? And," she added, "Call me Ami."

Nephrite smiled and set off to meet the Master. Endymion walked up to Nephrite with a dazed look of happiness on his face. "Nephrite..." he began, "I just met a vision of loveliness."

As Nephrite and the prince teleported home, Nephrite couldn't help thinking the same thing.