1 Chapter Five

"Maybe they're not coming." Ami says with a sigh.

"No, they'll come." Usagi replies.

"I'd rather they didn't come at all." Haruka mutters.

"You don't like them either eh?" Rei asks knowingly.

"We just don't want them around the Prince and Princess until we know who they are." Hotaru speaks softly but with finality.

With that everyone goes silent since they all agree. The three-quarter moon outside glows softly as a light spring breeze ruffles the grass and flowers. The crickets sing softly as the birds rest.

"It's a silent night." Setsuna sighs.

"They're not coming." Mako mutters.

"Of course they're coming." I reply with a smirk as Endymion and I step from the shadows. I glance around the temple and nod slightly in satisfaction.

"Very nice Rei."

"Thanks...." Rei smiles slightly but unsurely.

I smile softly at Usagi and open my arms to her. She hurries over before anyone can object. I hug her close and wrap my wings around her as well.

"Usagi! Get away from her. You don't know who she is and if she can be trusted!" Michiru cries, ready to attack.

I give Michiru a look that could freeze water and it very well keeps her in her spot.

"Of course I know who she is. She is my sister and I would trust her with my life." Usagi replies while hugging me.

I unfold my wings and release Usagi after kissing her forehead.

"Now it is time for you to remember us a well." Endymion speaks as he smiles at Mamoru.

"There is nothing to remember." spits Haruka.

"Haruka, be nice." Usagi mutters.

"Princess. They are liars! They are not your siblings. Prince! Please convince her that they are liars."

"I can't do that Haruka."

Haruka stares at him for awhile, dumbfounded.

"Why?!"

"Because they are telling the truth. I remember." Mamoru speaks, stepping beside Usagi and his brother.

The four of us close our eyes and shift to our prince and princess forms. Endymion and Mamoru are dressed as usual. Same black uniform with a sword at their hip and silver breastplate. Usagi is dressed in her usual white gown and clips in her hair. I, however, wear something completely different. Think of it as my rebellion against my mother even though she never cared. I wear a silver spaghetti strap gown that reaches to the floor. It has two slits to my thighs. I was very rebellious. I wear silver open toed shoes. The red in my hair becomes more visible as well. Forgive me for forgetting but I also have streaks of red in my hair by unknown means. I also wear a headpiece of rubies and diamonds on either side of my crescent insignia. Usagi, Mamoru and Endymion step behind me as I begin to concentrate.

"Remember..." I whisper and my crescent insignia begins to glow.

I close my eyes and show them what they have forgotten. After about 2 or more hours and open my eyes and look at the faces of the Senshi who all look upset and astonished. They all have shifted to their princess forms as well. Endymion tilts his head slightly.

"Now do you remember?"

"How could we forget? Why? Princess, please, forgive us." Michiru speaks. All four outer Senshi fall to their knees.

"You..are.." I don't finish as I once again slip into darkness.

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"Please crystal. Tell me why she hates me." The Princess asks sorrowfully.

The crystal glows dimly as if to respond.

"No, she doesn't hate you. You're very important to her."

The crystal glows again.

"Well, yeah, I guess. If you were my crystal I wouldn't keep you locked up in such an ugly room like this. I'd probably carry you around with me everywhere I go. You are my best friend after all. I'd take you now but Mother would get angry."

The crystal glows brightly.

"No. I can't I'm sorry. I don't want Mother angry at me. She might hit me again. But I'll always visit you and then when I'm older I'll take you away with me and I'll take care of you."

The crystal floats up from the princess's hands and over to her cheek which carries the red imprint of her mother's hand. It touches her cheek gently and the red vanishes along with all the pain. It settles back into the princess's hands and glows gently.

"Yes much better. Thank you!" She cuddles the crystal close.

"Princess Serenity!" A voice calls from down the hall.

"Oh gods, my nurse maid." The princess sets the pillow back on the pillar and gently lays the crystal on it.

"I'm sorry crystal. I expected to be longer. I'll come back soon though. I promise." She leans over and kisses the crystal before hurrying from the room.

She hurries over to her nurse maid and curtseys.

"Serenity, sweetie, you can't keep running off to places I can't find you at. Now come, it's time for your history lessons."

"Must I, Bruni?"

"Yes, you must. Twelve year old Princesses must know the history of their kingdom."

"Am I really a Princess Bruni?"

"Of course you are!"

"Then why does my mother act as if I'm not her daughter. As if I'm a mistake and that she wishes I was never born? I can't even play with Us...I mean Serenity and she's my own sister!"

"You are far too wise for your age Serenity. Now come along or you'll be late." Bruni replies nudging Serenity down the hall.

"You didn't answer my question, though."

"I did. I said you are far too wise for your age."

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"Will she be all right?" Usagi asks worriedly.

"She'll be fine. It just takes a lot from her to share memories." Endymion replies reassuringly.

"It's our fault. If only we had remembered." Haruka sighs.

"Oh hush Haruka. You've said that it's your fault over thirty times now. Enough is enough. She said she forgave you and that's that." Mamoru mutters.

"Yes Prince." Haruka replies.

"I can't believe Queen Serenity did that." Minako states.

"In a way she had a point but she didn't have to be that severe." Setsuna replies.

"Why do you say that, Setsuna?" Ami asks.

"Well, Princess Serenity's birth could have thrown off the balance of time or future events. But she didn't have to ignore her or do the things she did."

"Oh, I get it. Queen Serenity could have embraced her daughter even though she was not supposed to be right?" Mako asks.

"Exactly."

"I wonder who her father was and how she has what she has." Hotaru speaks.

"Endymion, have you any clue?" Mamoru asks.

Endymion shakes his head.

"None. Not even Serenity knows. Or at least I don't think she does and even if she did I doubt she'd tell me."

"Mmm...enough." I speak softly.

Endymion helps me sit up and I sigh. I glance around and see that I am yet again in our bedroom. I lean back against the headboard and brush some hair out of my face.

"Well that was fun." I mutter.

"I healed you while you slept so they wouldn't worry. You've only been out for a few hours and the headache shouldn't come." Endymion speaks mentally.

I nod and smile at him.

"Thank you. Have they asked you much?"

"Only the usual questions. Should I ask them to leave?"

"If you wouldn't mind. I am not in a mood to be answering questions. Tell them they can come here tomorrow night and they can ask all the questions they want."

He leans over and kisses my forehead before turning to everyone. He ushers them out and after almost literally kicking the Outer Senshi out, returns to my side.

"How did you handle those four in the past?"

"Who knows." I smile softly and pull him down for a kiss.

"Someone must be feeling quite good." Endymion smirks after breaking the kiss.

"I'm feeling very good." I say before kissing him again.