By: Cosmos Star

Rated: PG13

Chapter: 6, Dinner Time

Disclaimers: I DON'T OWN SM... IF YOU DONT KNOW THAT THEN YOU

SHOULDNT BE READING THIS. Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi...

Please don't sue me.

Hi guys! I just found out how useful C2s are! I even found out that my stories were in C2s! XD Ehehe… That was pretty cool. Anyways, I am currently writing out Mixed Time sequel… It's getting quite interesting. Whatever I write on paper turns completely different when I type it up! Ehehe It's quite interesting.

Darien's room

After Serenity is finished dressing, Darien was called back to his room. When he came in, Serena was no where in sight. He scanned the room again. Then he felt a slight breeze going right past him. A small smile appeared on his face as he figured out the location of his little bunny. He stepped silently out to his balcony, looking for a beautiful girl, instead he found a very angelic woman.

For a moment, she was not aware of his presence. She kept on looking at the kingdom and enjoying the soft breeze. Serenity would have let her hair fly freely all around her, but she reminded her self of the dinner that she has to attend. Then she felt a presence, his presence.

Even though her hair is not flying freely, her hair is still flying. If only she had glittering white wings, he would totally believe that she is an angel. The pure silvery dress also gave a big impact of the illusion that she is an angel.

Suddenly Serena turned around; she looks at him straight in the eye, slightly blushes, and shyly turns away.

"You look like a princess of angels..." he said in a faint voice.

"Thank you," she replies to the compliment.

"Shall I escort you to the dining room, my princess?" he offered his hand and bowed.

"Yes, you may, my prince," she said as she took his hand.

Darien stole a glance at her. Next he gave her an irresistible smile. She gave him a soft laugh. So he led her out of the balcony and to the dining room.

"Who is going to be at this formal dinner?" she slightly tilts her head.

"My parents and its not so formal," he replies to her.

"What about your siblings?"

"I do not have siblings. Probably my friends are going to attend too; I'm not sure about that."

Serena has the nervous look. Her palms were already slightly wet.

'I wonder what his friends and parents will think of me. How lucky, other girls only have to worry about how they will kick her out of the house. I have to worry about not getting executed.' She thinks as butterflies starts to squirm in her stomach.

"Are you all right?" Darien asks her with a worried face.

"Yes, I'm just a little bit nervous," she replied. 'Little? What an understatement...'

"Don't be. We are almost there, the dining room is just down that door," he pointed to a flawless decorated door.

"Open the door," he commanded the guard at the door.

"Yes, your majesty," the guard bowed and open the door.

Serena tightens the grip of Darien's hand like a 4 years old child.

When the door opens, the aroma of food seems to find their way to Serena's nose yet there was no food on the table. A man with a woman, who Serena assumes to be his wife, sits regally around the dinner table.

"My son finally arrives," the man said.

"Sorry, I'm late again," Darien replied.

"Why don't you introduce the beautiful young lady behind you?" the woman said.

"Dad, Mom, this is Serena. Serena this is my mom and dad."

Serena looked at them and courtesy.

"Oh, please you don't have to be so proper. Call me Lilea."

"That's right, you do not need to be so proper, and this is not a formal dinner. My name is Davis," the king said.

"Nice to meet you," she gave them a soft smile. 'They seem nice enough…'

"Please be seated, dinner is about to start."

Darien helped her on to her chair.

"Thank you," Serena blushed.

Then he gave her a reassuring smile. After that he went to his seat which is right next to her.

"The resemblances are remarkable..." Lilea whispered to her husband. Too bad Serena can hear it.

"I wouldn't doubt she is Serenity's daughter now..." he whispered back to her.

Serena looks at the strangely.

'Did I just hear that right? Serenity?'

"How was your day, son?" Lilea asks to start a conversation.

"Hmm, it seems that there is not enough words in the language to describe how it went. But to put it in an understatement, it went wonderful," then he stole a glance at Serena.

"So, Serena, where are you from?" Davis questions the girl that her son brought.

"Um, I'm from far away..." she shuttered.

"How did you two meet?" Lilea asked, a good romance story couldn't hurt.

"She got a little trouble with the bandits," Darien gave a short answer.

"Bandits?" his mother nearly screamed. As queen, she had hatred towards those kinds of people. As a mother, she was worried sick about the safety of her son.

"Don't worry they did not harm her, I think," Darien answers his mother.

"Are you sure you are all right?" the king asked making sure. He feels guilty for everybody in his kingdom for getting hurt, although for most of the time, he has not time to show those feelings toward his kingdom.

"Yes," Serena assured them.

Then the servants started coming out of every door, each bringing a tray of food. The laid the food down on the table and properly bowed and left.

"Maybe she is Serenity's daughter..." Lilea said in a low voice hoping that only her husband could her.

Serena could not ignore the fact that they even know her name, her mother's anyway.

"Serenity?" she lets her name slip off her mouth. 'There isn't a law against eavesdropping, right?'

"Do you know her?" the king questioned. He figured now was the time to bring it up.

"Serenity is my mother," she said honestly. 'I'm sure there IS a law against lying to the royal family…'

"She is?" Lilea almost choked at her food.

Darien looked at them clueless, "Who is Serenity?"

"Serenity is our old friend, because people, who just couldn't get along at all, we never spoke to each other again," the king explains to his son.

Serena's eyes widen. Her own mother knows some people from Earth? 'How is this possible? I thought she used the Silver Imperium crystal to erase their memories of life on the other planets. Did the spell break? Then how in the universe did these people know my mother? Is it something to do with royalty?'

"Do you want to contact her after dinner? Knowing her, she must be worried about you. Just inform her that you are here with us." Lilea suggests.

"Umm, I'm sure she is worried about me. Can't I stay here a little longer?" she sounded desperate.

"Well, I'm sure she wants to know that you are safe, besides you were not supposed to be here, are you?" Davis inquires.

"Why is that?" Darien asked getting more confused by the second.

"Is this place forbidden to you, Serena?"

"Yes," she answered. She was ashamed and puzzled.

Darien looked at her. He is still confused of what is going on.

"I'm sorry, dear. We've got to contact her," Lilea gives the girl a soft smile. For her, she couldn't wait to talk to her best friend again.

"Okay, may I talk to her, too?" Serena asked with a worried look on her face.

"Of course," Davis said and resume to eating.

"Can anybody explain what is going on?" Darien said desperately.

"We will, tonight. I'm sure Serena can explain everything it to you, if she was willing."

"Okay," he replies unsure.

"Your highness, the dessert is ready," a servant said.

"Bring it..."

As more questions pops in her head, she ignores them one by one. She smiles as she continues to eat the dessert. They continued to chat in a warm atmosphere. They didn't bring up the uncomfortable subject anymore in attempt not to scare Serena off.

After Dinner

"Let's go to the communication room," Davis said as he gets out of his chair. Next he went to his wife and helped her out of her seat. Darien did the same to Serena.

The king guided them to the communication room. When they stopped walking, they were facing a very beautiful big door. It has lots of carvings of the symbols of each planet in the solar system. They door was very elegant, that one can mistake it for a wall.

"This is not the communication room..." Darien stated, obviously confused.

"We have closed this door for so many years..." His mother said. She speaks with sadness and loneliness in her voice.

"It has been a long time, honey," Davis put his hands around his wife in the effort of comforting her.

"Wait the minute; are you really serious that this is a door? I have never seen it opened. I thought it was just a decorated wall," Darien said making sure.

"Serena, will you please help us open this door? There is a seal that only the Light of the Night family can open," Lilea explain.

"I'm not sure how to open it. Let me give it a try," she answered back. Then she walked up very close to the door. She hesitated and examined the door that is before her. Finally, she touched one of the crescent moon carving. The door shone some kind of light, next it split in half and moved aside.

Darien was amazed. A wall that he admires was a door, plus it hasn't opened for... well, he never saw it opened. 'Hmm, that door has a very unique key. Maybe she is my key too?'

Serena bravely walked in first. After her, Darien's parents followed. Darien looked around first to make sure that the door wasn't going to close instantly when he walk in. Then he followed after them.

"Amazing!" Darien commented.

Davis and Lilea went to the front of the room. In front of huge screens, there seem to be computers of some sort.

"This room is has the same exact design..." Serena said in the recognition of her own communication room.

"Connect to the Moon. Block ID identifier," Davis gives a command to the computer.

"Making connection... Loading," aloud voice suddenly boomed out.

"What was that?" Darien jumped at surprise.

"That is the computer," his mother explained.

"Connection made," the same loud voice said.

The computer screen suddenly flashes. Big red letters are flashing.

"Waiting for acceptance?" Darien read.

The screen went buzzing, crazy. Then it stops and a person showed up on the screen.

Moon's communication room

"An incoming caller... ID: unidentified," stated a receiver.

"Queen! Someone is trying to make a connection!" Artemis informs her.

Queen Serenity looked at the screen.

"It might have something to do with Serenity. Accept it..." she reasoned.

"Yes, your majesty," Artemis understood her reason. Then he relays the message to the receiver.

The receiver pressed the accept button.

"Accepting call," the receiver commented.

The screen went buzzing madly. Next it showed a room with four people in it.

"Hmm... it has been a long time," Queen Serenity couldn't believe what she was seeing.

(AN: Hahaha, I was about to stop here once again! I figured instead of having 16 chapters that are really short, I should make them longer… )

Both control rooms

"Leila..." Queen Serenity said.

"Serenity," Liela said.

"It has been a long time since I talked to you," Queen Serenity gave her a warm smile.

"Yes, your majesty, it has been..." Leila said.

"No formalities needed, your majesty," Queens Serenity shot back.

"Long time no see, Serenity!" Davis joins the conversation.

"Davis! So I see you are still alive and well!" Serenity joked.

"Nice to see you too Serenity!" he reply sheepishly.

"How is this possible?" Serenity asked her old buddies.

"Well, let's just put it to short... My son saved your daughter and well, we sat there eating dinner with each other..." Davis summarizes.

"Mom? You KNOW these people?" Serena said.

"Yes, we were best friends," her mother answers her daughter.

"But, I thought you erased everybody's memory of life on other planets?" Serena asked confused.

"I did. Apparently, they shielded the power of the Silver Imperium Crystal with their own power. They used the Golden Crystal. Am I correct?" Serenity said making sure of her theory.

"Yes, that is correct," Leila answered.

"Serena-"

"I'm not ready to go back yet!" Serena stated knowing what her mother would say.

"We will discuss that later..." Her mother looks at her sternly. She gave Serena the I-know-what-you-have-been-doing look.

"Yes, mother..."

"Serena?"

"Yes?"

"Have you been to their Rose garden? I heard that it's beautiful... Our garden is nothing compare to it. Since you are there, you might want to ask permission to perhaps, visit it?" her mother suggested with a smile.

"Endymion, why don't you take Serena to the Rose Garden? I don't think you'll let her go wondering around and get lost will you?" Leila asked her son.

Serena smiled at Darien. She waited for his answer. Darien looked at her. He just couldn't say "no" to her. He gives in and smiled.

"Of course, I will not let such thing happen. I will have to accompany her and be a gentleman," he answered his mother.

"Yay! Let's go," Serenity dragged his hand out of the communication room. Then she stops because she didn't know which direction to go.

"We go this way," Endymion pointed the way.

"Hmmm..." she glanced left and right.

"What is it? Something wrong?"

"It's just that most of the guys I know don't even know where the garden is," she giggles at that thought.

"Well, the garden happens to be one of my favorite spots. The garden is private and only family can enter. It's so peaceful there."

"That is awesome! I have one at home too. My friends are allowed in there though. But I wish I could have some free time and space to my self..."

"I know what you mean. I feel the exact same way you do," he smiled at her.

"Woa! Is this the entrance?" she pointed at an enormous door.

Endymion chuckles at her amazement. He was enjoying looking at her cute features that light up for everything that seems to surprise her.

"We are here," he announces. Endymion put his palm on the door.

The door suddenly split in half like before, and moved aside. They both stepped inside. Serenity was somewhat silent.

"Serena? What do you think?" Endymion was proud on this garden and wanted to know what her opinion is.

Serenity was still silent.

"Serena?"

"Darien? Am I dreaming?" she asks him while pinching her self.

"No, why?"

"This is… so-so-so beautiful! Amazing! I've never been to a place like this before..." she ran to the middle part of the garden and started to spin.

The garden was full of roses. Every color possible was on the roses. Red, blue, yellow, white, there was every color here!

As she was spinning, Serenity accidentally tripped on a rock. Endymion quickly ran to catch her. She landed safely in his arms.

"Thank you," she blushed. It felt so right to be in his arms.

"Be careful," he helped her up.

"Roses are my favorite flowers!" she was back to her cheerful self.

"Mine too!" He put one of his hands behind his back. He focuses his energy and quickly produced a perfect red rose. Endymion presented the flower to Serena.

Her eyes widen from surprise. She squealed and gently accepted the rose.

"Thank you," she replied shyly.

"I'll show you my favorite part of the garden," this time he took her hand and carefully lead her the way.

She follows his lead. She looked around for some clues of where they are heading. Finally all the colors started to disappear. More and more red ones are appearing.

"Here we are," he proudly announces.

Serenity looked around her. She let go of his hand and walked carefully in the middle. She squint her eyes to make sure this isn't another dream with the perfect guy. She went to one of the roses and sat down to smell its fragrance.

Endymion couldn't help it but to go to her. He sat down behind her. Serenity knew his presence and she leaned against him. He surrounded her delicate waist with his strong arms. She looked at him and at the same time he did too.

"I wish we can stay like this forever," she whispered softly. She felt so warm and safe being there with him. For the first time in her life, she felt whole.

"Well, let's make the best of it while we can," he replied in the same tone.

He gently strokes her face. She smiled at his warmth. He could not resist any longer. He slowly closes the gap between them, but then he stopped for her permission. Serenity closes her eyes and gave him permission.

Their lips touched. It was warm and soft. Both of them feel comfort and safety. The moment was indescribable.

Then their lips grew apart, but their eyes never left each other. They were in a trance, no one spoke. It was a short kiss, but both of them can replay the feeling of the moment. Endymion, absent-minded, was playing with her hair. Serenity leaned on him for more support. Endymion kisses her forehead softly. They have gone to their little own world. There were no needs for words as they knew what each other was feeling.

He was holding her protectively, yet he was so gentle and careful as if she would break any moment.

They watched the sunset together staying in the same position. All these time they were in each other's arms. Finally, Serenity fell asleep.

Endymion did not have the heart to wake up this angel. He gently strokes her hair gently. The air was getting colder so he slowly took his jacket and surrounded her with it.

After a few moments, he fell fast asleep in the same position.

Morning

She stirred from the sunlight. Serenity finally opened her eyes. There was something warm right next to her. She gasped when she finally recognized who it is. Then an idea struck her mind.

Serenity moved very carefully to his face. She smiled at the image. Suddenly, she moves closer and closer and left a speck on his lips. Endymion opened his eyes to see a goddess right beside him. He gave her an irresistible smile.

"I wouldn't mind waking up by a goddess everyday," he teases.

"Morning! By the way, what happened last night? Did we fall asleep right here?"

"Well, you fell asleep, and then I didn't have the heart to wake you up... So after a while I guess I fell asleep too..." he said with embarrassment in his voice.

"I still like to stay like this..."

"Me too... Did you enjoy your sleep?"

"The best one I've ever had so far," she smiles at him.

"Let's stay here a little longer..." he grins.

The Palace

"King! Queen! The prince is missing!" a very flushed servant burst into the dining room.

"That boy always causes trouble. Did he come to his room last night?" said Davis.

"No, your highness," the servant bowed.

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTT!" Leila almost fainted.

"Did the special guest come to her room last night?" Davis doesn't look worried at all.

"No, your highness."

"WHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTT!"

"So they are probably together..." Davis concluded.

"We have already sent out the search team, your highness."

"With that search team, they can find anybody in less than one hour!" Davis said so proudly of the team he assembled.

"I am afraid that we sent them three hours ago when we found the prince's room was empty. They do not have any results at all, your highness."

"How about the guardians? Where are they?" Leila finally got a gripped.

"They are currently eating their breakfast," the servant replied.

"Send them here right away," the queen ordered. She respected them, but the safety of the crown prince of the earth, who happens to be her only son, comes first before their breakfast.

A couple of minutes later, four men were standing before the queen and king.

"Do you know where he is?" Davis asked with one eyebrow raised.

"Knowing Endymion after all these years, he is probably off to one of his favorite places with Serenity," Jedite joked.

Kunzite cleared his throat.

"Sorry, your highness," Jedite said in respect.

"We will look for the prince," Kunzite vows.

"Thank you Kunzite," the queen said.

"You may go," Davis dismissed them.

"Excuse us, your highness," Kunzite said.

They all bowed and left the room.

"I can't believe it!" Davis said.

"I know! That boy needs to learn some manners!" Leila said enraged.

"No, not that! My search team can't find my own son!" his pride in the search team was hurt.

"This is not time to discuss THAT!" Leila can't believe what her husband was saying.

"I'm going to train the search team!" Davis declared.

"Honey, we need to discuss what our dearest friend said last night," Leila being serious.

"At a time like this? When the people that we are going to decide for are missing? For a whole night!" He looks at his wife. 'It's a time to train the search team,' he adds.

"Well, we will discuss it later then. In the mean time-"

"Let's eat breakfast," The king no longer had the patience to wait on every meal for his son to arrive.

To be continue…

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