Hanbanwa!

Watashi no namae wa Christina desu! Christy to yon de-kudasai! Watashi no nihango wa wakarimasu-ka? LOL! Iie! Sabashi katta desu ka?

Rutoh-chan-:blushing: Doumo Arigatou gozai-masu (Thanks a lot)! You are too kind! Thank you for saying all those nice things and I'm glad u like my work! It was, ichi ni chi shigoto (all in a days work)! I try my best and that's all that I can do! I'm just glad that you like my work! Well Talk to you later!

Do not ask me where I got these names because I have no idea!

"Serenity, dear, are you ready?" questioned the Queen from behind her daughters bedroom door.

"Yes, mother!" Serenity said as she put on her earrings. After taking one last look in the mirror, Serenity walked to her bedroom doors and opened them. There stood her mother in her usual party dress.

"Serenity, you look beautiful!" the Queen said as she looked over her daughter approvingly.

Serenity sighed mentally, 'Why is it I have to get dressed up for these bimbos that call themselves men when mother doesn't?'

"Thank you!" Serenity said as she and her mother walked toward the ballroom.

"Serenity don't forget you are to dance with all the gentlemen here tonight . . .understood?" Her mother asked her as they made here way.

Serenity groaned mentally at the thought of having to be that close to those self-conceded, arrogant, stuck-up, anny-!

"SERENITY!"

Serenity jumped slightly as her mothers voice changed from calm and cool to mad and high pitched.

"I understand mother!" Serenity said as she rubbed her throbbing ears. 'Now I know where I get my high pitched screams!'

The Queen nodded to her daughter before stopping in front of the ballroom doors, "We're here!"

Serenity hadn't been paying attention to the world around her since she new the routine of having to go to these balls. Just like the past Serenity went into her own little world away from all the obnoxious princes that lie ahead.

"You look beautiful this afternoon, Your Highness!" came a familiar masculine voice.

When Serenity's mind comprehended who that voice belonged to she stopped in her tracks. There at the door stood InuTaisho and Sesshomaru! 'What are they doing out here they should already be inside the ballroom?' Serenity thought to herself. She was now fully alert to the world around her and all thoughts of her get away world were far behind.

"Lord InuTaisho, you are too kind!" the Queen said as she took InuTaisho's offered arm, "I am so grateful you and your son decided to escort me and Serenity to the ball."

Serenity's eyes grew huge at having heard what her mother said. . ESCORT! 'That means I have to dance with him more then those other pompous jerks!' Serenity wined.

InuTaisho smiled kindly before he looked over at Serenity, "Princess, that gown look absolutely breathtaking on you! Don't you agree, Sesshomaru?" InuTaisho questioned his son with a stern look.

Sesshomaru had been looking at the wall opposite of the ballroom door the whole time until his father spoke. After looking Serenity over he nodded his head slightly before turning and facing the ballroom door.

InuTaisho glared at his son but he knew that was all he was going to get out of him for now. 'Oh well at least I got a nod out of him.'

"Serenity, Lord Sesshomaru will be your escort this evening." Queen Serenity said as she sent a warning to her daughter, do NOT misbehave!

Serenity nodded mentally to her mother before standing next to Sesshomaru. There was no way she would touch him unless it was absolutely necessary!

The doorman looked at the Queen awaiting her signal for him to announce them. The Queen nodded at him before sending a look at Serenity.

The doorman walked through the door and blew his horn, "Announcing her Highness, Queen Serenity, and her escort, Lord InuTaisho!" the doorman said once the crowd had quieted down.

Queen Serenity and InuTaisho made their way down the grand staircase and to the throne. Queen Serenity stood at her throne with InuTaisho at her left, "It is my pleasure to welcome you all here to my daughters birthday ball! I am glad you all could make and I hope you enjoy yourselves."

Meanwhile Princess Serenity and Lord Sesshomaru were awaiting their cue to head on inside the room. Serenity knew her mother's speech would take a while so she was going to use this chance to say a few things to the so-called LORD beside her.

"Lord Sesshomaru, I do not like having to do this and I know you don't either. Let's just do what we can to please our parents with as little contact as possible between you and me, agreed?" Serenity asked as she glanced up at him.

Sesshomaru hadn't moved and inch or made a sound to her. 'Is he ignoring me?' Serenity thought angrily.

"Announcing her Highness, Princess Serenity, escorted by, Lord Sesshomaru!" the doorman announced when the Queen had finished her speech.

Serenity took in a big breath of air and put her arm around Sesshomaru's. Sesshomaru merely looked straight ahead as he and the Princess made their way down the staircase and to their parents.

Serenity and Sesshomaru walked up to the thrones and bowed low to their parents. Serenity straightened herself up and turned to face the crowd after nudging Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru took the hint and turned to face the crowd as well, "I appreciate all of you coming and I thank you for you presence! Please enjoy yourselves and make yourselves at home!" With that Serenity curtsied to the crowed before taking a stand next to her mother.

Sesshomaru stayed where he was standing as his father stood next to him, "We would also like to thank the royal family of the moon for having us here to stay!" InuTaisho said as he stepped back to let the Queen and Princess be seen. "We have found our stay her quite enjoyable and we hope your visit here is just the same!" InuTaisho finished as he went back to stand with the Queen while Sesshomaru stood next to Serenity.

Everyone in the room applauded until Queen Serenity raised her hand to quiet them, "Now since that's over with how about some dancing!"

The room was suddenly filled with the sound of music and everyone started to pair off to dance.

"Serenity, why don't you and Sesshomaru dance for a few minutes while Lord InuTaisho and I discuss some things." Queen Serenity suggested as she and Lord InuTaisho sat down.

'Oh Selene please get me out of this!' Serenity begged. She didn't want to have to be close to Sesshomaru! This was a waltz for crying out loud! Why did her mother decide that they needed to dance to the style that makes the couple dance so closely.

"Princess Serenity it is a pleasure to see your beautiful face once again!" came a smooth masculine voice.

Serenity looked from her mother to the owner of the voice to find Prince Diamond. Prince Diamond was a man of strong stature and well-being. He was strongly built with long silver hair that came to his shoulders. The thing that was most captivating about him would have to be his violet eyes. They held a mystery that Serenity couldn't seem to solve, no matter how hard she tried. Of course Serenity knew of the infatuation Prince Diamond had of her but she saw him as nothing but a friend. Prince Diamond would hear nothing of it and still continues to chase after her while ignoring the love that others have for him.

"May I have this dance, My Princess?" Prince Diamond asked while putting emphasis on the word MY when he looked over at Sesshomaru.

Serenity looked to her mother for approval and at the disapproving nod to her she turned to look at Sesshomaru. "I would enjoy that very much, Prince Diamond, but I must see if it is okay with my escort." Serenity looked up at Sesshomaru with a questioning glance.

Sesshomaru took a minute to answer as he took in the appearance and power that the prince held. Sesshomaru turned his head to the side slightly to show he didn't care.

'Thank you, Selene!' Serenity thought gleefully as she took the offered hand of Prince Diamond.

They headed off to the dance floor slowly, unknowing to the golden glares sent toward them or mainly Diamond that is!

Sesshomaru didn't know what was going on with him. Every since that morning, when Serenity had slapped him, he couldn't get his mind off her. He was surprised to find how fast her reflexes were; however, he would never admit that to anyone. Soon after Serenity had left, his father had returned and it didn't look like he was too happy. At first Sesshomaru figured she had gone and cried to her father about him being 'truthful' with her. That was not the case! His father had received news from Jaken that some humans were the cause of the incidents happening; also, they were to blame for the death of Inuyasha's mother. Jaken was unable to find out the names of the attackers or whom they worked for but he assured InuTaisho that he was working on finding that out real soon. His father's rage had taken a while to filter down but afterwards Sesshomaru learned more of the ball that was to be held that night.

Sesshomaru wasn't too happy to hear that he was to be the princess' escort for that evening; however, he had no choice in the matter. That night he and his father put Inuyasha to sleep before they headed off to get ready. Lord InuTaisho was dressed in a dark blue kimono with golden designs on the end of the sleeves, a golden sash around his waist, and his white pelt over his shoulder. Sesshomaru wore a kimono similar to that of his regular attire except for the coloring. Where there was white there was now black and where there was red there was streaks of silver. He wore a silver sash around his waist and his fur pelt around his shoulder. Both of they walked to the ballroom door and waited for the Queen and Princess to arrive. They didn't have to wait too long as their sensitive ears heard the Queen shout out the Princess' name in annoyance. Soon after here they came around the corner.

The Queen was dressed in her usual white, form-fitting, yet loose gown. Serenity, on the other hand, was wearing a beautiful strapless gown that fitted to her upper body and slightly flared out at the waist. (Think of a prom dress)! The dress was black in color but had slits of silver coming up from the bottom of the dress as well as a ribbon of silver in the shape of a 'v' at her waist. She looked truly breath taking. The Queen and his father were soon announced by the doorman, which left him and Serenity alone for the moment. He listened to her speak but decided not to voice his opinion. He had seen enough of his father's rage for the day. Soon after Serenity's little speech, the doorman announced them. As they made their way down the hallway, Sesshomaru noticed all of the looks the male's were giving Serenity. Mentally he glared at all of them before he realized what he was doing. Why should he care if they are looking at her or not. Oh yes, something was definitely wrong! After the speeches were given the Queen had suggested they dance! Sesshomaru cast a quick glance down at Serenity just in time to see her eyes bulge at the suggestion. Sesshomaru smirked mentally before the thought of how . . . cute . . . she looked when she did that. Sesshomaru did a double take and couldn't believe what he was thinking. Later on he was going to kill himself for thinking like this. Right when the two of them were about to be forced to dance, a man by the name of Prince Diamond took her away.

'How dare he touch what is mine!' Sesshomaru thought. Sesshomaru inwardly slapped himself. . 'What the hell did those servants put into my food this morning?'

Sesshomaru discarded his previous thoughts and sat down in one of the chairs that had been sat next to the thrones. His father was using the other chair as he and the Queen talked to each other in light conversation; or so he thought.

"So what do you think?" the Queen asked as she kept a close eye on her daughter and Prince Diamond.

"I think they are perfect for each other!" InuTaisho said as he watched his son. InuTaisho hadn't missed the look of confusion that had crossed his son's face only moments ago. He knew that Sesshomaru's icy heart was beginning to melt.

"I know she needs to dance with the other suitors so that no one will figure out our plan but I still wish she would warm up to your son." The Queen said lightly as she cast a quick glance at Sesshomaru.

"Don't worry things will work out, I know it!" InuTaisho said before he and the Queen talked of a lighter subject.

"Serenity have I told you how beautiful you look tonight?" Diamond asked as he held Serenity as close as the rules of the waltz would permit.

"Only a thousand times and counting, Prince Diamond!" Serenity said as she looked for an escape route. She didn't like the lingering gaze of Prince Diamond and for some reason she felt like being in his arms wasn't right. Like she was supposed to be in someone else's arms right then.

"Serenity how many times must I ask you to drop the formalities!" Prince Diamond asked as he gazed down at her.

"A thousand and one times and still counting!" Serenity said as she noticed her court nearby. Serenity sent a telepathic plea to her friends to help her.

Luckily her friends weren't too caught up in flirting with the royal court from earth or else they wouldn't have noticed her plea, well at least Mina wasn't.

Mina looked up to find Serenity in the middle of the dance floor with Prince Diamond. She giggled slightly when she saw the helpless look her friend was sending her.

'I guess its Sailor V to the rescue!' Mina said lightly as she called over one of the few Princesses' that had been invited.

"Princess Revita, how nice to see you again!" Mina said as she greeted the young Princess.

Revita was a Princess with a reputation and a bad one at that. She would do anything she could to get the man she had her eye on and almost every time she succeeded. Rumors had it that she and Prince Diamond had bumped into each other on ice slopes of planet Neptune. Now she was obsessed with him, not that Prince Edymion didn't still have her eye.

"Ah, Princess Mina, how good it is to see you!" Revita said with a sickly sweetness.

"It has been too long since I have seen you last, Revita. I have missed you so!" Mina said as she hugged Revita while trying not to hurl. The princess reeked of heavy perfume mixed with men's cologne.

'So she's already started 'working' on some of the men!' Mina said in disgust. Mina had never liked the girl. Many would say it was because of Revita's fascination with Malachite, Mina's fiancé!

"As have I!" Revita said as she pulled out of the embrace.

Mina noticed that Revita's breath held that of strong alcoholic beverage and not that of what was served at the palace tonight. "Revita I was just talking with the girls when I noticed Prince Diamond dancing with Princess Serenity. That's when I asked myself, 'hasn't he spotted Revita yet? Surely he is just dancing with Princess Serenity until the love of his life, Revita, comes in sight!'" Mina said as she schemed.

Revita's eyes widened at the thought before she pushed past Mina and toward Diamond and Serenity.

"What was that about?" Lita, Princess of Jupiter, asked Mina.

"I was saving Serenity from further torment by Prince Diamond. Hey where did Rei go?" Mina asked when she noticed the Princess of Mars had disappeared.

"Oh, she said she was going to ask Lord Sesshomaru to dance!" Amy, Princess of Mercury, said as she joined Mina and Lita's conversation.

Mina winced inwardly! 'This isn't going to be good! Serenity isn't going to like this one bit!' Mina thought to herself. Mina knew Serenity better then any one else and she knew that Serenity had started to fall for this, Lord Sesshomaru. Heck, who wouldn't? He was drop dead gorgeous! The fact that Mina was the Princess of Venus and the Goddess of Love also helped in her knowing of her friend's growing love for the Lord.

"This is going to get ugly!" Mina said to herself.

So this is part ONE of 'The Ball!' What is going to happen? Will Rei steal Mr. Fluff from odango attama?

Sesshomaru and Serenity at the same time: DON'T CALL ME THAT:

Will Revita steal Diamond away? Where is the intruder? Have we seen the last of him? When will Christina's insanity end? Is there a method to her madness?

Christina: HEY I HEARD THAT! I'm not insane. . .just mentally ill!

Find out some of these answers next time!

RxR

Moonbeam21

P.S. If you want the translation to the paragraph up top you have to send me a link/pic. Of InuTaisho! I resort to getting it by driving you insane with curiosity!HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA