A/N- So I'm updating really fast because I'm leaving for my grandparent's house today and I want to get this chapter up before I leave. I should have the next chapter up sometime next week, but not sure when. I'll try to work on this story and Trust when I'm at my grandparent's house.
O ya, please read Trust! It's up now. It might not have a lot of chapters, but it's getting there. It will be pretty short actually, but it might clear some things up about Beryl and Darien and Serenity…
Thanks for all the reviews!
Sailorceb- I think everyone hates Diamond and he is supposed to be hated in this story so I guess I'm doing my job.
InuYashaJunkie- Pirates are the best! Gotta love everything pirate I think…
VcChick- Kris will be taken care of don't worry, but I'm not telling how or when. Nothing major will happen to our favorite characters, but I can't let them get by without a scratch.
mysterious advisor- There is def. trouble brewing. This is going somewhere don't worry… I'm just going to let you find out. The updates will be coming in a steady flow so don't worry.
Alexandria18- Mystery is the best suspense! Don't worry, the updates won't stop.
Ffgirlmoonie- Good to know. Most chapters will still be 5 or 6 pages long, but a couple might be shorter… But it's nice to know my story is fun to read!
Moon Titan- Something is going to happen, but good? Not so sure that will happen in our character's point of view, but something will happen.
cosmos serenity- Ha! I got you hooked! I thought the love scene was actually good right then. Diamond has been, is, and always will be a jerk. So he gets the jerk role in this story too!
Usagi Usako Chiba- Not sure there will be a love scene in this chapter, but there will be more coming so don't worry. It is a love story with action in it so the love scenes will be frequent… just not chapter after chapter frequent.
On the Sea Cobra
"Mina!" Serenity exclaimed as quietly as she could as Malachite escorted Mina into Darien's cabin. The two girls embraced and started talking about things that had been going on.
"Malachite, when are the others getting here?" Darien asked.
"Jadeite was talking to the crew and getting Derrick to sit as a watchman tonight." Malachite said.
"And we are here." Zoicite said as he ushered Amy in with Nephrite and Lita following him. The girls got together and were talking in the corner while the guys met around Darien's desk and were checking maps and charts.
"Sorry we're late." Jadeite said as he walked in with Rei. "Derrick is watching tonight. He's in the crow's nest."
"Alright good." Darien said. "Girls, come over here." The girls all got up from the bed where they were talking and walked over and stood next to their guys.
"What's going on?" Serenity asked.
"Do you guys want the good news or bad news?" Darien asked.
"Bad, that way we can finish with good." Serenity said. The girls all nodded their heads with agreement.
"There's a crewman missing." Malachite said bluntly.
"And this would be a problem because…?" Mina asked.
"Because this certain crewman hates us." Darien said.
"Who is it?" Rei asked.
"His name is Kris and he's been on the ship since before Darien joined the crew." Malachite explained.
"He knew every one of us." Zoicite said.
"And hated most of us." Jadeite added.
"Wait, didn't Mina and I meet him?" Rei asked. "We met you in town once before we started seeing each other. Wasn't he with you?"
"He might have been. Before Darien he was always with us. I think that if we didn't find Darien, he probably would have Darien's spot as captain." Malachite said.
"But since you found Darien, he's turned on you." Serenity said putting the pieces together.
"Who would he go to though?" Amy asked.
"We don't know and that's what we're trying to figure out." Nephrite said.
"Wait, could he have seen us?" Lita asked.
"He was in the group that was sent to the bar." Zoicite said.
"If he saw us, and he hates you, could he have gone to one of our enemies as well?" Lita asked.
"How would he know it was you, as in you specifically?" Darien asked. "The crew only knows about Mina and Rei. They don't know about the three of you."
"When I was with Seiya and his brothers they were talking about some current events. They said that father had broken the treaty due to my disappearance and Diamond's fate depended on my own. So Diamond is pretty mad and is probably doing his own search. Could this Kris have figured things out and gone to Diamond?" Serenity suggested.
"I would have never thought of that." Darien said.
"That's the best theory we have." Malachite said. "We need to be careful and keep more people watching for Diamond's ships along with other pirate ships who might have picked up Kris."
"Alright, how about we each take a night? Neph, you can start tonight followed by Zoi, Jed, Mal, and then myself." Darien said. All the guys nodded and got ready to leave.
"Wait! What about the good news?" Serenity asked stopping everyone.
"O ya. We've figured out a plan for you guys to see each other. Every couple nights you guys can meet in this room. We'll escort you in and you shouldn't be seen because most of the crew will be asleep. The watchman is ordered to keep all eyes on the seas and nothing else so he won't be looking over here." Darien explained.
"Same rules though. No loud noises, try not to be seen, and don't open the door." Malachite said. The girls all nodded with big smiles on their faces.
"Alright, good night." Darien said. Everyone said their goodnights and left for their rooms. "What are you doing?" Darien asked turning around and seeing Serenity sitting in his chair and looking out onto the ocean.
"Hm? Nothing, just watching the ocean." Serenity said. "Will we see dolphins?" she asked.
"Most likely. They like playing next to the ships most of the times. Plus if we follow them we can usually find fish." Darien said.
"I really want to see one!" Serenity said. "The general of father's navy would always tell me about the dolphins they encountered. He said they saw some that were long and grey, others that were grey with black spots, and others that were grey with black and white stripes."
"You sure know your dolphins for never seeing any." Darien said.
"Well, the general gave me a book about ocean animals for my birthday one year because I wouldn't stop bothering him." Serenity said smiling at the memory.
"Could you tell me things about Queen Terra and King Damion?" Darien asked sitting on the bed.
"What do you want to know?" Serenity asked walking over and sat behind him. She pulled Darien back and put his head on her lap. Her hands scratched the top of his head absent mindedly.
"Anything, any funny stories… just anything." Darien said.
"Well, your mother is one of my favorite women. She won't let your father boss her around, but she still loves him with all her heart. Damien asks her advice and pretty much everything, even when the council members think she shouldn't be part of his decision. She keeps the maids on task, but she never ever hits them or anything like that. I've heard the maids say she's the best mistress they have ever had because she's so kind. When they do need to be punished, she usually has them do more chores or other small tasks, but she would never hurt them. Most of the time the maids never get into trouble." Serenity explained.
"And my father?" Darien asked.
"It's nice to hear you say 'my father' again." Serenity said with a smile. Darien sighed, but before he could say anything Serenity put her finger on his lips to stop him. "Sorry, I know what you're going to say. Anyways, Damien rules with a fair hand. He doesn't want to be in wars, but when he has to he makes sure it is done as fast as it can be. He always tries to bring home as much of the army has he can. I see him in you because he's always calculating ways to win, but how not to lose so many of his men. He loves your mother and they are always together. When you begged him to practice with the army when you were four or five he could barely say no so he helped you instead of having one of the generals or other soldiers teach you."
"Wow." Darien said. "You're saying you again."
"Don't stop me please! I promise not to do anything in front of everyone, but still! That tattoos, the memories of these people, your looks, and your personality all match Endymion! I can't help it!" Serenity pleaded.
"But… ugh, how can you be so confident?" Darien asked sitting up.
"How can I not?" Serenity countered looking up at Darien. "Look, I can't be 100 sure unless you are." Serenity said with tear on the verge of falling.
"Serenity, I'm starting to believe more and more. With your confidence and everything you've told me. It just seems so familiar even though I can't remember anything. Plus holding you in my arms feels right." Darien said pulling Serenity into him with the last part of the sentence.
"Darien…" Serenity said as she held onto Darien.
"Shh… I'm not done. When Malachite found me I felt a feeling as though I was missing someone, but I could never figure out who. No one could help the void that was in me and no one could fill it. Then you come crashing into my life and that hole is filled. For the first time that I could remember I felt feelings that I never knew existed. That's when I knew I loved you." Darien said. By now Serenity's tears were freely running down her cheeks and Darien was holding onto his princess for all it was worth.
"When you disappeared I was empty inside. The only people I had were Amy, Lita, Molly, Andrew, my parents, and your parents. I felt the same void that you did. When I saw you and we were joking around that day I felt the same feelings that I had felt before you left. I didn't know what to think or what to do." Serenity said.
"So when the girls bothered you to find out how you were feeling you felt pressured and hidden feeling and problems that you thought you had overcome." Darien assumed. Serenity nodded and pulled Darien closer to her.
"When I left the same empty feelings returned and couldn't believe that maybe you were the cause of it." Serenity whispered.
"I experienced the same thing though I knew it was because of you and because I loved you." Darien said. "I was dying on the inside when we thought we had lost you because we couldn't find you. Malachite had to force me to eat and sleep because I was so worried."
"I know and I'm sorry. I get that from my father. We're both spontaneous and tend not to think about everything all the way through." Serenity explained.
"How do you two survive?" Darien asked with a smile.
"My mother and you and on the occasion your parents. Your father would help my father with war plans so my father would never do something stupid that would costs a lot of lives. My mother and would help my father in court and in council, again against the high leaders of the court who did not believe my mother belonged there. My mother also tried to make sure I wouldn't do anything stupid like my father. She taught me the ways of the royal women." Serenity explained.
"And what did I do?" Darien asked. Serenity smiled when she heard Darien say 'I' referring to Endymion.
"You would always talk to me and calm me down when I was mad or sad. No matter what I could always count on you as a shoulder." Serenity said with a smile.
"There's so much…" Darien murmured.
"And not enough time for me to help you with your memory." Serenity said.
"Now lay down so we can get some sleep. I believe you want to get up early again so you can be ahead of your crew and the sun?" Serenity said. Darien smiled and crawled into the bed with her. He draped his arm around Serenity's waist and pulled her close to make sure she was with him at all times.
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At Castle Derfail (Diamond's castle)
"Where's that idiot Alan?" Diamond bellowed from his throne. The crowd quickly parted allowing a general to walk through them.
"I'm here sir." Alan said as he bowed.
"We need to talk… NOW!" Diamond yelled.
"Yes, of course my lord." Alan said as he followed Diamond down the hall and into Diamond's study.
"I have received information that our friend Captain Darien has five mysterious passengers aboard his ship that his crew does not know about." Diamond said.
"And you want us to attack the ship and take all we can find including these mystery passengers?" Alan asked.
"For the most part, yes. I would like it better if you could bring me Darien and his friends as well so I can kill them personally." Diamond said.
"Of course my lord. How will we spot these passengers?" Alan asked.
"Trust me, you'll see them and recognize them as not belonging on a pirate ship, or for that matter on sea." Diamond said. "Now, go make some plans and let me review them before you put them into action."
"Well, I believe I still have an idea of what we can do. While you were away dealing with Serenity at Castle Ceinlys, I made plans for meeting and fighting Darien." Alan said.
"And they are?" Diamond asked.
"Darien will most likely sail…." Alan started as he pulled a map down. Diamond listened to his head Navy General talk about his plans to meet and fight the infamous pirate captain.
"Good, I like it. Make sure the ships are ready to sail tomorrow. I want this done as quickly as we can get it done. Do you understand?" Diamond asked. Alan nodded and bowed as he left Diamond in the study.
When Alan was gone Diamond sat back on his chair and looked out at the window. The town below his castle was asleep, soldiers were walking around, and small fires were glowing in the corners of the border. "That princess will pay for everything she's done and I'll have Darien and his measly rats of a crew taken care of." Darien growled to himself.
"Still worried Diamond?" Emerald asked walking into the room.
"Not worried, but relieved. My problems will be taken care of soon enough." Diamond said with a smile.
"What are you talking about? Has Alan done something right for a change?"
"Yes, for once he has. We'll be having guests soon. A princess who will soon be your queen and my wife. And a pirate who will soon be taken care off and no longer a nuisance." Diamond smiled. Emeralds eyes widened with the thought of the Princess from Ceinlys coming here and taking her spot with Diamond.
"I thought she had disappeared." Emerald said.
"She had, but some sources have told me she has been with a pirate and is now out of the sanctuary of a cabin in the woods and on a pirate ship." Diamond said.
"So you're going to bring her here as soon as you find her?" Emerald prodded.
"I'm not, but Alan is. Then I'll take her back to her parents, repair the treaty, and marry her." Diamond said with a large grin. Emerald nodded and walked as fast as she could and left the room leaving Diamond to himself and his dreams of the golden haired princess.
"She will not ruin everything for me." Emerald spat to herself when she was far enough down the hall that Diamond would not hear her.
oOoOoOo
Castle Ceinlys
"Your highness!" Andrew gasped when he saw Seamus walking towards him. Andrew had been grooming a tall black colt when Seamus had walked into the stables. He immediately bowed and waited for the king to give him an order.
"How is your wife?" Seamus asked.
"She is good. The baby is creating strange cravings for her." Andrew said. Seamus nodded and stroked the neck of one of the horses.
"I remember when Selene had cravings when she was pregnant. They were so strange and she sometimes asked for things that I knew she disliked." Seamus recalled.
"My lord, if you don't mind me asking, but have you heard anything about Serenity?" Andrew asked.
"No. Not a word from any village, town, or manor." Seamus said. "Though we received a letter that Lord Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten would be arriving tomorrow with news we will want to hear." Seamus added.
"I'll make sure to get their horses when they arrive and have them sent straight to your study my lord." Andrew said.
"Thank you Andrew." Seamus said. "I don't usually do this, but you were close to Serenity. If you need any help with Rita, please ask me or Selene."
"Thank… thank you my lord." Andrew said surprised by Seamus's actions.
"Well, I just wanted to see how Rita was." Seamus said. "Good night Andrew."
"Good night your highness." Andrew said as he went back to grooming the last horse.
A/N- Yay a long chapter! So this was a fast review and you know my reason for that from the first author's note. Anyways, I hope you guys like it and I should have the next chapter up sometime on Monday or Tuesday! Anyways, some character will be making another appearance. I bet you can guess who! Please review!
