Chapter One:

(Endymion)

It's sad. I don't think I have ever seen Kunzite in so much pain. Although I've never fully understood Kunzite's relationship with Zoisite I still feel for him.

"How is he?" I asked the other King.

A stupid question to say in the very least. I didn't really know what else to say, though. I never do in these kind of situations.

Kunzite's eyes gazed into mine.

There was a mixture of emotion in them. I couldn't tell if it was pain or laughter to the lame question I just asked.

Maybe it was both.

"He's taking one day at a time." Kunzite said flatly.

I guess that's better then moping around all day long and not doing anything.

"How is Serenity?" Kunzite asked.

He really must want to change the subject, since he only saw her a few days ago.

"She's fine." I told him.

The two of us were in the gardens. The garden was huge. With a fountain and an array of flowers. I used to think of the garden as a place to relax in when the stress of being the King of the Earth got too much. Now I could never remember feeling so tense as I walked down the well-worn path that led out of sight of the palace.

Kunzite turned his gaze towards the cathedral. It was large and had beautiful glass stained windows. When the sun hit them it looked as though a rainbow went through.

"Do you believe in God?" Kunzite asked me.

I was rather surprised by the question. I never really thought of Kunzite as the type of person to think of such things.

"What?" I asked him.

I noticed Kunzite smiled sadly.

"Nothing, it's just something stupid I've been thinking about lately."

"Well I guess that's natural. I mean you and Zoisite are really close. So I can understand that."

Kunzite turned his head to look at me.

"And what do you know of it? My feelings for him." He demanded to know.

Nothing I have to admit.

"Well it's not like your open on your private affairs Kunzite."

Kunzite stood back a little.

"We used to be friends. We use to act like brothers," he said sadly.

I lowered my gaze to the ground. It was true. It's not like I had been the best of friends lately.

"I know. But this whole being married thing. I'm still really not used to it. It's one thing to be a husband and king. But it's completely different-"

"No that's not it." Kunzite said cutting me off.

"You've never really been supportive of Zoisite or our relationship."

I sighed. "Half the time I never knew there was a relationship. You and Zoisite kept it hidden for so long. So, of course, every one was surprised."

Instantly I had wished that I hadn't said that last part. It had come out more abruptly then I had intended.

"Kunzite." I said as I whirled a round.

Kunzite gave a half corner smile. "You know what, forget it."

He sighed and started to walk out of the garden.

"I'm going to check on Zoisite and see if he needs anything."

And with that Kunzite left. It was really for the first time I felt as though one of my friendships was ending.