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Chapter 9
Nathan broke the embrace with Setsuna. His hand went up to her face and started to caress it "I guess this means we're a couple now"
Setsuna smiled "I like the idea."
"Good." He leaned in and kissed her again "I've never been in love before. I might some mistakes."
"Don't worry, it's my first time too." Setsuna leaned on Nathan's chest.
He kissed her hair and caressed her back "We'll learn together."
Hours passed, the two of them standing in embrace. The look on both faces seemed to say "let the world go by, just don't leave me.
Setsuna broke the embrace "I have to go."
"Can't you stay a little longer?"
"I can't" She caressed his face "I have some things I have to do tomorrow."
Nathan nodded.
Setsuna kissed him on the cheek "I'll see you tomorrow, ok?"
"Ok." He watched her walk out of the room. He walked over to his bed and lied down.
*I don't want to call my friends, they might wake me from this dream*
"I hope this isn't a dream" He closed his eyes and went to sleep.
***
Nathan opened one eye has he heard knocking on the door. The knocking continued and he put a pillow over his head. The knocking got louder and he got out of bed. Half asleep, he walked to the door. He opened the door wide "Can't you let a guy...sleep?" He raised his eyebrow. No one was at the door. He looked up and down the hallway 'Must have been dreaming'. He looked down and saw a piece of paper. Frowning, he read the note. Putting on his clothes quickly, he walked out the door and headed toward the throne room
***
When he entered the throne room, there were a lot of people inside waiting. Most of them were half asleep and complaining about how early it was. Nathan walked up to a nobleman "Do you know what's going on?"
He shook his head "I heard some knocking on my door this morning. I woke up and went to the door, but no one was there. All I saw was this note telling me to meet in the throne room."
"That happened to me too. I wonder what's going on?"
Setsuna walked into the room. She looked around to see if everyone was here. Seeing that everyone was here, she walked to the front of the room. No one noticed her until she asked for attention "Excuse me, may I have everyone's attention please?"
Everyone stopped talking and looked to the front.
"I'm sorry that I woke everyone up so early. I have a few things to say. The princesses of Uranus and Neptune are leaving later today so I would like to thank them for their visit."
Haruka and Michiru stood and bowed to the applause of everyone present.
As soon as the clapping stopped, she continued. "Now for my second announcement. Nathan, will you come over here please?"
Nathan walked over to the princess. He raised an eyebrow towards Setsuna "What's doing on?"
"Don't worry." Her hand slipped into his "I'm in love with Nathan."
There was silence in the room. Nathan looked towards the crowd "It's true."
A noble smiled and jumped in the air "I win! Everyone pay up."
Everyone muttered and looked inside their pockets for money. They went to the smirking no
Setsuna raised an eyebrow "You made a bet on this?"
The noble nodded "Yes, I made a bet with the rest of the nobles. Forgive me, your majesty."
Nathan's facial expression was a look of disbelief "I don't believe this. What were the odds?"
"Nothing too big, just some pocket change."
"Your meaning of pocket change is different from mine."
He walked up to Nathan and put a hand on his shoulder. "It was either you or the butler."
"You're kidding..."
He shook his head "The bet doesn't mean anything, it was just for fun. We're really happy for the princess and for you."
"Thanks."
He shook hands with Nathan "You're welcome."
***
Nathan leaned against a tree in the garden. Picking up his sketchbook, he flipped open to a blank page and started to tap his pencil on the page. He looked around the garden to see if he could find anything interesting to sketch. Finding nothing, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
After a few hours, Setsuna was walking in the garden and saw Nathan sleeping against the tree. She couldn't help but smile, he looked so cute. She walked over to Nathan and kissed him on the cheek "Wake up sleepyhead."
Nathan stirred a little "I don't want to go to school today."
Setsuna raised an eyebrow and chuckled "Cute." She leaned over and kissed him on the lips.
Nathan started to kiss her back. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Setsuna broke the kiss and caressed his face "Then you would have to stay home with me."
"I wouldn't mind that at all." He yawned and stretched his arms.
"What were you doing out here?"
"I was going to do some sketches." He rubbed his eyes and looked around "It's been a while since I did some."
"Can I take a look at them?"
"Sure." He handed the sketchbook over to Setsuna. "Some of the drawings inside, they not very good."
"I'll be the judge of that." She opened his sketchbook. The first picture was of a bird feeding it's young on a branch. She smiled and turned the page and looked at a picture of a little kitten.
"The kitten followed me home one night. He acted like a guard dog and kept looking at the window. When it was morning, he was sleeping on a table so I drew a sketch of him."
Setsuna flipped through the pages of his sketchbook, making a few comments whenever she saw something she liked. Her eyes stopped on an interesting picture. There was a knight kneeling down in the snow. His head was leaning on a hand. The rest of the body wasn't seen. There was some writing on the bottom. Setsuna tried to read it but it was ineligible.
"Do you like it?"
"Yes. You're very good. You're missing a picture, however."
Nathan raised an eyebrow "I am?"
"Yes."
Nathan put his hand under his chin and pretended to think for a moment "Stay there." He picked up his sketchbook and moved a few feet away from Setsuna. He opened the sketchbook to a blank page and looked around for a pencil.
"It's beside you."
Nathan looked at his side and picked up the pencil "Thanks." He put the pencil to the page and started to draw.* "It won't take very long."
"OK."
Nathan nodded and continued to draw in his sketchbook, looking at her every few seconds. After a few minutes, he stretched and his knuckles.
"Almost done?"
"Almost." He put the last touches on his sketch. He looked up to Sestina "You can take a look if you want."
Sestina walked over to Nathan and looked over his shoulder to see the picture. The picture was of Sestina, but she wasn't in front of the tree. She was sitting on a stone, the sky was black and there a million stars behind her. She held a single rose in her hand.
Nathan looked up at her "Do you like it?"
"I love it." She looked down further on the page "What does that say?"
"Princess of Pluto. A true goddess."
Sestina looked at Nathan "You think I'm...?"
Nathan nodded, a faint blush over his face. "You're more than that to me. You're very beautiful."
Sestina looked at him "I..."
Nathan put a finger to her lips. He got up and replaces his finger with his lips. The kiss lasted for a long time. When he broke the kiss, his voice was above a whisper "Never forget that."
"I won't."
End Chapter 9
A/N: I know what you're thinking. "You took how long and we get this?!" Well, this is my first time writing romance. I'm trying to get used to it. Writer's block is very evil too.
* This idea came from Mistal: The Poisoned One.
** I read in a book that Pluto is the only senshi that isn't human. She's a goddess that looks over time. She's immortal.
Song Used: Here With Me - Dido
Lizzette Faith Reyes: Historical Romance?! You're talking about this story, right? Wow, I didn't know I was working this hard. I wanted to use Prof. Tomoe originally, but I thought he didn't suit this. Sorry.
MingAmaya: Can I get some more hope from you? It looks like I'm going to need it to finish this story.
Isis Aurora Tomoe: Computers are a pain but they're good, sometimes. You're forgiven, I hope you forgive me for taking so long.
Mistal: The Poisoned One: *smiles* Why do I have the feeling that you use your innocent look a lot? Thanks for the idea and for your support.
Guardian Neptune: Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm going to do that. I might use that idea in another story but not this one.
Myst Lady: I'm a sucker for true love myself. It's a universal thing I guess. The shoutout will cost you though. I'm kidding...
To the rest of the reviewers: *puts on blindfold* fire when ready!
*crickets chirp*
Black Ninja Star: *sighs in relief* That was close. Next time I won't take so long, I promise. R/R
Black Ninja Star: Why?
Eudial: Check the last time you updated and check when you're updating this.
Black Ninja Star: *looks at the two dates* eep... *run and hides*
Eudial: *sighs* Here's chapter 9...
Chapter 9
Nathan broke the embrace with Setsuna. His hand went up to her face and started to caress it "I guess this means we're a couple now"
Setsuna smiled "I like the idea."
"Good." He leaned in and kissed her again "I've never been in love before. I might some mistakes."
"Don't worry, it's my first time too." Setsuna leaned on Nathan's chest.
He kissed her hair and caressed her back "We'll learn together."
Hours passed, the two of them standing in embrace. The look on both faces seemed to say "let the world go by, just don't leave me.
Setsuna broke the embrace "I have to go."
"Can't you stay a little longer?"
"I can't" She caressed his face "I have some things I have to do tomorrow."
Nathan nodded.
Setsuna kissed him on the cheek "I'll see you tomorrow, ok?"
"Ok." He watched her walk out of the room. He walked over to his bed and lied down.
*I don't want to call my friends, they might wake me from this dream*
"I hope this isn't a dream" He closed his eyes and went to sleep.
***
Nathan opened one eye has he heard knocking on the door. The knocking continued and he put a pillow over his head. The knocking got louder and he got out of bed. Half asleep, he walked to the door. He opened the door wide "Can't you let a guy...sleep?" He raised his eyebrow. No one was at the door. He looked up and down the hallway 'Must have been dreaming'. He looked down and saw a piece of paper. Frowning, he read the note. Putting on his clothes quickly, he walked out the door and headed toward the throne room
***
When he entered the throne room, there were a lot of people inside waiting. Most of them were half asleep and complaining about how early it was. Nathan walked up to a nobleman "Do you know what's going on?"
He shook his head "I heard some knocking on my door this morning. I woke up and went to the door, but no one was there. All I saw was this note telling me to meet in the throne room."
"That happened to me too. I wonder what's going on?"
Setsuna walked into the room. She looked around to see if everyone was here. Seeing that everyone was here, she walked to the front of the room. No one noticed her until she asked for attention "Excuse me, may I have everyone's attention please?"
Everyone stopped talking and looked to the front.
"I'm sorry that I woke everyone up so early. I have a few things to say. The princesses of Uranus and Neptune are leaving later today so I would like to thank them for their visit."
Haruka and Michiru stood and bowed to the applause of everyone present.
As soon as the clapping stopped, she continued. "Now for my second announcement. Nathan, will you come over here please?"
Nathan walked over to the princess. He raised an eyebrow towards Setsuna "What's doing on?"
"Don't worry." Her hand slipped into his "I'm in love with Nathan."
There was silence in the room. Nathan looked towards the crowd "It's true."
A noble smiled and jumped in the air "I win! Everyone pay up."
Everyone muttered and looked inside their pockets for money. They went to the smirking no
Setsuna raised an eyebrow "You made a bet on this?"
The noble nodded "Yes, I made a bet with the rest of the nobles. Forgive me, your majesty."
Nathan's facial expression was a look of disbelief "I don't believe this. What were the odds?"
"Nothing too big, just some pocket change."
"Your meaning of pocket change is different from mine."
He walked up to Nathan and put a hand on his shoulder. "It was either you or the butler."
"You're kidding..."
He shook his head "The bet doesn't mean anything, it was just for fun. We're really happy for the princess and for you."
"Thanks."
He shook hands with Nathan "You're welcome."
***
Nathan leaned against a tree in the garden. Picking up his sketchbook, he flipped open to a blank page and started to tap his pencil on the page. He looked around the garden to see if he could find anything interesting to sketch. Finding nothing, he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
After a few hours, Setsuna was walking in the garden and saw Nathan sleeping against the tree. She couldn't help but smile, he looked so cute. She walked over to Nathan and kissed him on the cheek "Wake up sleepyhead."
Nathan stirred a little "I don't want to go to school today."
Setsuna raised an eyebrow and chuckled "Cute." She leaned over and kissed him on the lips.
Nathan started to kiss her back. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him. Setsuna broke the kiss and caressed his face "Then you would have to stay home with me."
"I wouldn't mind that at all." He yawned and stretched his arms.
"What were you doing out here?"
"I was going to do some sketches." He rubbed his eyes and looked around "It's been a while since I did some."
"Can I take a look at them?"
"Sure." He handed the sketchbook over to Setsuna. "Some of the drawings inside, they not very good."
"I'll be the judge of that." She opened his sketchbook. The first picture was of a bird feeding it's young on a branch. She smiled and turned the page and looked at a picture of a little kitten.
"The kitten followed me home one night. He acted like a guard dog and kept looking at the window. When it was morning, he was sleeping on a table so I drew a sketch of him."
Setsuna flipped through the pages of his sketchbook, making a few comments whenever she saw something she liked. Her eyes stopped on an interesting picture. There was a knight kneeling down in the snow. His head was leaning on a hand. The rest of the body wasn't seen. There was some writing on the bottom. Setsuna tried to read it but it was ineligible.
"Do you like it?"
"Yes. You're very good. You're missing a picture, however."
Nathan raised an eyebrow "I am?"
"Yes."
Nathan put his hand under his chin and pretended to think for a moment "Stay there." He picked up his sketchbook and moved a few feet away from Setsuna. He opened the sketchbook to a blank page and looked around for a pencil.
"It's beside you."
Nathan looked at his side and picked up the pencil "Thanks." He put the pencil to the page and started to draw.* "It won't take very long."
"OK."
Nathan nodded and continued to draw in his sketchbook, looking at her every few seconds. After a few minutes, he stretched and his knuckles.
"Almost done?"
"Almost." He put the last touches on his sketch. He looked up to Sestina "You can take a look if you want."
Sestina walked over to Nathan and looked over his shoulder to see the picture. The picture was of Sestina, but she wasn't in front of the tree. She was sitting on a stone, the sky was black and there a million stars behind her. She held a single rose in her hand.
Nathan looked up at her "Do you like it?"
"I love it." She looked down further on the page "What does that say?"
"Princess of Pluto. A true goddess."
Sestina looked at Nathan "You think I'm...?"
Nathan nodded, a faint blush over his face. "You're more than that to me. You're very beautiful."
Sestina looked at him "I..."
Nathan put a finger to her lips. He got up and replaces his finger with his lips. The kiss lasted for a long time. When he broke the kiss, his voice was above a whisper "Never forget that."
"I won't."
End Chapter 9
A/N: I know what you're thinking. "You took how long and we get this?!" Well, this is my first time writing romance. I'm trying to get used to it. Writer's block is very evil too.
* This idea came from Mistal: The Poisoned One.
** I read in a book that Pluto is the only senshi that isn't human. She's a goddess that looks over time. She's immortal.
Song Used: Here With Me - Dido
Lizzette Faith Reyes: Historical Romance?! You're talking about this story, right? Wow, I didn't know I was working this hard. I wanted to use Prof. Tomoe originally, but I thought he didn't suit this. Sorry.
MingAmaya: Can I get some more hope from you? It looks like I'm going to need it to finish this story.
Isis Aurora Tomoe: Computers are a pain but they're good, sometimes. You're forgiven, I hope you forgive me for taking so long.
Mistal: The Poisoned One: *smiles* Why do I have the feeling that you use your innocent look a lot? Thanks for the idea and for your support.
Guardian Neptune: Thanks. I'm not sure if I'm going to do that. I might use that idea in another story but not this one.
Myst Lady: I'm a sucker for true love myself. It's a universal thing I guess. The shoutout will cost you though. I'm kidding...
To the rest of the reviewers: *puts on blindfold* fire when ready!
*crickets chirp*
Black Ninja Star: *sighs in relief* That was close. Next time I won't take so long, I promise. R/R