Weeks later

Helios smiled at her as she twirled around in excitement. "You're getting better at this, Elysion." He walked over to her, "Soon you'll act like a princess is suppose to."

"Are you sure?" She was unease by this, "I mean, I don't want them to be even more crossed at me then they already are." She looked away, "I am sure they hate me. I know Usa does."

He gave her a hug "Usa was angry that is all. In time that anger will fade, of that I am sure of." Releasing her he backed up and looked her over again. "It fits you just like it did the Queen."

She blushed a little, looking down at the outfit. It was emerald green with a finely decorated bodice covered in tiny emeralds and thin gold threads. There were no sleeves but a few strips of lace that hung loosely from her shoulders. Her dress flowed down from the bodice nearly touching the floor, almost hiding her satin green shoes that she wore underneath it.

Her hair had little emerald shells scattered through it and a red rose beret held her bangs out of her eyes. On her right was her transformation ring, also a red rose.

"Do you think I would be welcomed at tonight's ball? It is, after all, my birthday." She lowered her lashes, her eyelids shadowed with a lighter shade of green.

"Of course." The door opened to reveal Terran, in his human form. "I've talked it over with them. It'll be all right. The invitations were sent weeks ago, so everyone will be there."

He goes up to her and hugs her too, kissing her cheek lightly, "I have never seen such a vision of loveliness as you my dear."

"Terran!" She said playfully, "You're just sucking up! Oh dear…the party will start soon. We should get going right?" She glanced at the two men.

'Hmm…no matter what situation she is in, she will always be the little girl I know.' Terran thought affectionately. "Yes, we must go."

Elysion paused, "Father said it was a masquerade ball, right?" She searched the room with her eyes, "Where did I put my mask?"

Helios made on appear in his hand, "You mean this one, Lady Emerald?" He smiled holding a green mask with a little ruby rose at each corner.

She let out a sigh of relief "Thank the heavens I have you two here with me, I wouldn't know what to do with out you guys!" She stood still as Helios put the mask on her.

Terran chuckled and offered his arm to her. "May I escort you, mi'lady?"

She looped her arm with his, settling her hand on top of his arm, "Of course, mi'lord. I would be honored." She giggled. "I'm so happy, Terran!"

He smiled, "I know my dear, I know. I just wish your mother was here to see this."

"Me too."

The party

Minako smiled as she watched from behind the curtain as the people mingled about, talking to each other, whispering about the invitations that were delivered to them.

It had stated:

You are courteously invited to the celebration of birth o f the Lady Aino, Minako and Lady Elysion Montgomery, at the Crystal Palace at 8:00Pm sharp.

Please have this invitation with you when you go to the door.

This is also a Masquerade; all masks shall be removed at the stroke of midnight.

We do hope that you could come.

It was signed with the usual decorative words and such, but it was enough that everyone who got one came, the press came from all over the world to witness this and to find out who this Elysion Montgomery person is.

'This is going to be BIG!' Minako thought before putting her mask on which was gold and had a little red heart under the right eye. Her outfit was simple, a light orange gown, the bodice covered in little tiny topaz gems and long sleeves that were also covered in them, but left her shoulders bare. Her hair was pulled back in a simple braid that had little topazes in them. Her shoes were the same ones she had when she transforms into Sailor Venus.

"What do you think?" Usa asked, dressed in a light pink sleeveless gown. "This is quite a turn out."

Michiru walks up to them, wearing a pale sea green dress with one shoulder bare while the other held the dress up with a small sea green heart shaped brooch. Her shoes were white satin. "It must be Elysion's name. No one has any idea, besides the few outside the palace, that she lived here for months but never attended any parties."

"That is true." Haruka added, wearing a tuxedo with out a tie, a few buttons undone. "After all, she is always busy with something."

"Well, it's almost time." Ami said coming behind them with the others. She wore a blue dress that fit her every curve, and a modest neck scoop with long sleeve. Her shoes, like the others were made of satin, but had a sapphire on them. Her mask had one tear dropped shaped sapphire on above the right eye.

Hotaru wore a dark purple dress with no sleeves but a shawl around her shoulders. She had a black mask on that had a fluorite tear drop under the left eye. Her shoes were low heels.

Setsuna wore a lovely black dress with a 1200's look and a spaghetti strap that tied behind her neck. Her shoes were also straps that laced up her legs. Her mask was also a deep garnet red that was covered in red feathers.

Makoto came up to them wearing a green dress with a 1400s fashion and pink rose pattern on it. Her mask, like Usa's, was pink. Her shoes were the same shade of green as her dress.

Rei and the royals showed up. Rei wore a deep red dress that was sleeveless with only spaghetti straps and a red choker. She had a red rose in her hair. Her mask had little black feathers on the edges of it.

"Well, we're almost ready, aren't we?" Rei asked looking through the curtains, "Now, where is Elysion?"

"Right here, and waiting." Came Terran's strong voice.

"Helios?!" Usa ran up to him and hugged him "I missed you so much!"

Elysion smiled a little at this sight and turned her attention on the others, not quite sure what to say, so she bow/curtsies slightly, "I would like to thank you for this. You didn't have to include me, after the horrid way I had treated you. And, " She looks at them, "I sincerely apologize for my behavior before."

Minako smiled, 'There is hope yet. ' "Well, apology accepted! Come on! We're the last ones to be presented!" She grinned.

Elysion nodded, smiling back at her then looked back at Usa, who was talking to Helios. She wondered if the princess and herself would ever become friends.

"Excuse me," She looked up as the senshi finally realized who was still with her. "Who are you?" Luna asked him.

Terran laughed, "Ah, have I been gone long enough to be forgotten?" He asked and shook his head.

Elysion couldn't help but laugh as well, "Remember? It's Terran! He's just in his human form, that's all."

"You look pretty cute there, Terran." Minako said, flirting a little, "You wouldn't mind dancing with me sometime?"

He nodded as the horns sounded for it to begin.

"My I have everyone's attention please!" The Announcer shouts, "I introduce to you the royal family and their guardians!" He motioned for the doors to open, "Their majesties, Neo-Queen Serenity and King Endymion of Earth!"

There was a great applause as Endymion and Serenity walked towards the dais with an air of regal and dignity as their pictures was taken.

"The Crown Princess, Princess Lady Serenity"

He went on and introduced nearly all the Senshi before he introduced the remaining two, Elysion held her head up high, as if she too, was royalty, which wasn't a stretch, as her name and Minako's were called. "Ready?" She glanced at Minako who was talking to her.

"I don't have much of a choice." She replied.

"True."

"May I introduce, Lady Minako Aino and Lady Elysion Montgomery."

"Here we go"

Elysion's picture was taken more than anyone else's that was there. She took her spot at the end of the line, next to Haruka.

After the pleasantries were over and they were allowed to dance; Elysion stood alone not really thinking. She just listened to the music, watching the people enjoy themselves.

"Excuse me, Lady Elysion?" She turned towards the owner of the voice, "May I have the honor of dancing with you?"

He was tall, 6 ft at the very least. He had short brown hair with amber colored eyes and wore a white suit.

"Only if you give me the honor of your name." She replied taking his hand.

"My name is Maru Reikestu." He told her as he pulled her out onto the dance floor as the next dance began. "You dance very well, Lady Elysion, like a hawk in flight."

She smiles, "I'm not that good."

After that they danced in silence until Terran claimed a dance from her and after him, Nigel muttering his silly jokes in her ear, making her laugh. Finally, Endymion came over, "You don't mind if I cut in, do you?" He smirked as Nigel shook his head and backed off.

"Of course not, have fun." He grins, "See ya later, Lee-kai." Then disappears into the teeming throng of partygoers.

Elysion looked up at her father through her mask as he took her hand.

"I hope this makes up for all the birthdays I have missed Elysion." He mutters in her ear, "I would've liked to have been there, for you."

"I know." She let out a light sigh, "There were many times I wished you were there, but at least you don't have to miss this." She smiles at him, "My sixteenth birthday, and I want to thank you again for this."

"You're welcome my dear."

The party was starting to whine down when….

An:…..When a huge guy in a rain slicker came out and said "I know what you did last summer!!"

Eh, wait wrong book….