Title: Memories
Author: Sere G If you write, put 'Fanfic'
in the subject, please. This will prevent it from being sorted into the junk.
Fandom: Sailor Moon
Chapter: Three – Great News
5 years later…
Rini dug her heels into the side of horse she was riding, urging it faster on its way, leaning forward. The feel of the wind on her face only increased her excitement, and she closed her eyes to feel it as she knew her horse would know where they were going.
She was so happy, nothing could ruin this day!
Queen Serenity and King Arutha had been visiting each other for years, ever since that first visit, and every single chance she had Rini had visited Rhys and his mother, taking Lea with her so that she'd be allowed to explore the forest. After all, she was not allowed to leave the nursemaid's sight unless she was with her mother, or at a noble gathering. In fact, the poor woman was chasing after Rini at this very moment, shouting at her to slow down.
Rhys and Rini were very close, the best of friends now, and, although she knew that her mother would not like this thinking, she could see that, except for the lot in life that they were given, peasants were no different from those of noble blood.
Reaching Rhys's home, she pulled back on the reigns, and jumped off as soon as her white mare came to a stop. She didn't have time to go inside, though, for Rhys had heard her horse, and was out in a flash, grinning excitedly to see her again. As Lea rode up, Rini greeted him, happy to see him again.
He noted the sparkle in her eyes, and her excited grin. "What's got you so happy, Rin? I know it can't be just little old me."
As was usual, Lea went inside to have tea with Rhys's mother, first giving the boy a warning look, and Rini and Rhys wandered off to their favorite willow tree. Rhys climbed up, Rini behind him, and he helped her up to sit beside him on one of the branches. Once they were situated, he looked at her expectantly. "Well?"
She smiled innocently, pretending not to know what he wanted. "Well, what?"
He punched her lightly in the shoulder. "Why are you so happy? Tell me!"
She sighed and grinned, rolling her eyes. "Well…"
"Well what?"
She was so happy, it all came out in one sentence all run together: "Mother-and-King-Arutha-are-forming-an-alliance-and-getting-married-and-I-can-come-to-Earth-as-much-as-I-want-now!"
He was so stunned that he just sat there for a moment, and then suddenly Rini was hugged tightly by the boy. As she blushed, he let go, blushing also, not looking at the girl. "That is wonderful news, Rin. It is no fun seeing you every couple of months."
She nodded. "All of the kids that come to visit the palace are snooty and boring, and never want to do anything that is actually fun! You are my only real friend, Rhys… anyone else is just nice to me 'cause I am a princess."
He disagreed. "Only the shallow people would be with you just because of that… I bet people like you just for being you, too, Rin! I mean, I really hope you don't take this wrong, but you don ot even act like most princesses."
Her eyes widened. "What do you mean! I do so act like a princess!"
He laughed, and took her hand lightly in his own. "I did not say you do not act like a princess. I said that you don ot act like most princesses. Most princesses are snooty, and stuck-up, and think only of themselves… but you, though, you're different, Rini. You are sweet, but not to a fault. You do not completely think of yourself all the time, like most do. But you are still a princess. You hold yourself like a lady, and you are so sure of yourself. You are arrogant, but in a good way usually. You understand what I mean?"
QS: Ahhh, he's kinda sweet, doncha think?
SG: Agrees, for once
QS: Anyway, I'm trying to decide on Rhys's looks. I think I'll give him platinum-blonde hair and deep blue eyes. Whatcha think?
SG pounces on QS and starts tickling her, distracting her so you can get away
REVIEEEEEEEWWWWWW!
Extra Author's Note: I. Am. Stuck. Stuck. In. A. Rut. HELP! What to do next? At least in my other stories, I have a basic idea of where I'm going… I think maybe I should put this 'fic on hold for now… Since I am, you know, working on so many others. BTW, you guys should come in and read my other SM 'fic, "Sailor Negamoon"! Ciao for now…