Bittersweet Revenge DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter or Sailor Moon... I am merely using the ideas to try and create an entertaining story.

#(Last Time)#

Out stepped a cloaked figure, looking much like a dementor, though if you looked closer, you could see the cloak was actually made of shadows. The 'being' held an eerie aura around it, and it carried a deadly looking Scyth in it's right hand, which was covered from view by the cloak.

"Brother?! Is it you Death?!!" exclaimed Hotaru happily

"I'm remembered!" said the figure, mock enthusiasm coating his voice, "Hello little sister. How is the angel of death doing? You've been my top destroyer lately, what with all the Youma you kill." he laughed, reaching his left hand up, and pulling away the hood to reveal a rather hansom young man, looking no more than twenty five. He had black hair, with purple highlights like Hotaru, but his eyes were a coal black. Usually they would be emotionless and empty, but right now they were filled with obvious happiness and mirth.

"Delano!!" laughed Hotaru, flying into her brother at such a speed, that he almost lost his balance; he began to laugh, when she hugged him ferociously.

"I see I am missed as well." he released the scythe which just hovered in mid air. Hugging his little sister back Delano smiled and laughed openly. Pluto just looked on in happiness and amusement. It had been centuries since death had smiled let alone laughed openly... and about time too. The baka took long enough. inwardly she laughed when she heard Hotaru and Delano's voices float into her mind,

WE HEARD THAT!

#(THIS TIME)#

(Ok NOTE TO ALL READERS I'm going to write out the whole stay for each Senshi ok? then I'll write out the next one, instead of jumping back and forth between the planets... it'll get too confusing if I do that so I'll start with Mina's stay, then I'll write what happens on the moon, then Mars and finally Saturn. How bout that?)

(Oh and It is all going to end before a certain event, though definitely NOT the one you are probably thinking of )

Ok on with the story.

Chapter 11 - Venus

On Venus

The night of their arrival on Venus was pretty un-eventful. Mina and Oliver were lead to their rooms which were right next door to each other. After that they had said sleepy good-nights and went off to bed.

Next Morning

Mina woke up to a beautiful bird singing just outside her open balcony doors. She got out of bed and shivered, it was cold on Venus so early in the morning, so pulling on a white silk robe over her matching silk night-gown, she pulled back the linen curtains and stepped onto the beautiful stone carve balcony.

She never actually got to look around properly last night, because she was too tired to even think straight. But now she noticed just how beautiful it was here. The balcony was rather large, with spiral stone mini-columns holding up the railing, which had little hearts and doves carved into it. There were little flower bushes lining the edges and from them fell the greenest of leaves, and in contrast to it, there were many rainbow coloured flowers that resembled a rose, in random places. Each one consisted of the colours red, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, white and black. "Beautiful..." she whispered as she picked one, smelling its sweet aroma before gently twisting it into her hair.

Looking out onto the palace gardens, Mina saw her father and Oliver, aka Prince Oliverio, walking along a crystal clear lake, talking.

Glancing up at his daughter's balcony, King Luthandor smiled and waved to her. He chuckled softly when he noticed her wave then look down at her clothes and blush such a dark shade, that he could even see it from where he was.

Oliver looked to where the King had glanced and smiled. Wearing all white, Mina sure looked like an angel. He flushed slightly when he noticed her blush and draw her robe tighter around her. He waved at her and she waved back bashfully, before turning her head, seeming to have been called. Looking back at both the men, Mina waved one more time before going back into her room, out of sight.

Mina stripped off her clothes and slid into the now prepared, warm bubble bath. She sighed and relaxed into the water. I can't believe they saw me in THAT! she blushed again thinking about it really did make it worse... especially Oliver... I mean, he isn't even family! at this she turned beet red.

"Princess? Are you alright? You look... flushed..." immediately calming herself down, Mina shook her head gently,

"No... I'm fine..."

After a half hour bath, Mina got out and wrapped a towel around her, before slipping out of her private bathroom, and back into her bedroom. She noticed a pretty summer-day dress lying on her queen-sized bed.

It was a soft orange colour with two straps about an inch thick, to hold up the dress. It was reasonably tight, though not too tight, and at the waist it flared out till it reached her knees. There was a darker coloured orange belt at her waist that came in extremely tight, to show off her figure, and it had a lovely silver buckle.

Slipping it and the matching orange sandals that were on the floor beside it, on, Mina walked over to her vanity and sat down before the mirror, brushing her hair. Deciding to stick with her usual hair style for now, she put a bow in her hair, though instead of the red one, she put on a bright orange one to match her clothes.

She put on a little bit of lip gloss, and a set of topaz, star earrings, and the pendant that Oliver had given her. Happy with how she looked, Mina got up and left her room, headed down to the dining hall for breakfast.

"Good morning!" she curtsied as she entered.

"Morning Princess Minako." -Oliver-

"Good Morning daughter, how was your sleep?"

"Very well thank you."

"Dear, I see you've taken a liking to the Lighting Rose." giggled the Queen, indicating the multi-coloured rose; Mina had slipped in after her bow.

"Its beautiful mother, how couldn't I take a liking to it." as Mina went to move her seat, Oliver got up and touched her hand, stopping her. He guided her around to the side and pulled out her seat for her, before he sat back down beside her.

A glint became apparent to the King, in his Wife's eye. Grinning he touched her hand under the table and nodded. He could see the attraction between his daughter and the Prince of Earth too.

Later That Afternoon

Mina was walking in the garden, admiring its beauty when she saw Oliver coming up to her, "Hey."

"Hey yourself. How are you finding Venus?"

"It's very different, but still very beautiful. You're lucky to live here V."

"Yeah, but you forget that I haven't lived here in ... hmmm I dunno, about 1016 years?" she grinned when his jaw dropped,

"What?"

"Well... it took 1000 years for me to be reborn... and I'm 16 now... and I haven't been here since the Silver Millennium..." she began to giggle when she saw his expression turn from shocked to confused.

"It's been that long?!"

"Yeah, I know... hard to believe huh?"

"I didn't think it would be that long honestly..." laughed Oliver, sitting down on the Diamond bench, motioning her to sit beside him. "Wish I could live here... Earth is nothing compared to Venus... never has been..."

"You could you know... I could use the company around here..." she sighed

"I wish I could, but could you convince Endymion to let his only brother LIVE on Venus? Or even mother and father, to let their youngest son to live here... away from them?"

"Well, what are they gonna do when you get married?" she giggled

"I dunno..." they remained in companionable silence for a while before Oliver spoke up again, "We better go in. We need to get ready for the ball tonight..."

"Ok, and you can't back out of it either." she laughed when his shoulders slumped, "It's in honour of BOTH of us."

"Awww… do I have to?" he whined playfully, as they walked up to the palace.

"Yes, you do. I'll see you there... ok? And if I don't, I'm gonna hunt your hide out. And give it a good whoppin'." Both of them laughed lightly at that.

"Ok mummy, if you say so." he received a playful punch to the arm because of this statement.

At the Ball

Oliver waited near the stairs, he was going to make sure he got to dance with Mina first. Besides the fact that the King had asked him to, he really wanted to.

"Presenting Princess Minako of Venus!" came the voice of the same man that had introduced him.

When he saw Mina at the top of the stairs, he wasn't sure if he were still on Venus, or in heaven, because she was the most beautiful angel he had ever seen. She wore a pure white gown made of silk that hugged her figured from the waist up. It had no sleeves or straps what-so-ever, and the entire top half was covered in beautiful crystals, making the picture of a large rose, with vines. At the waist, the dress flared out loosely, and reached right down to the ground, dragging slightly as she walked. The dress was lined in gold as were her white gloves, and her hair was done up in a half up, half down design. She had it done in ringlets up the top and the very bottom of her hair was curled. There were Diamonds weaved expertly through her hair and a glittering diamond tiara finishing it off with the look and beauty of a princess. Her neck was adorned with a diamond choker, with several layers reaching from a quater of the way up her neck to just below her shoulder blade.

This was the glorious sight that all saw, as their princess descended the stairs, one gloved hand elegantly gliding down the rail.

As she walked down the stairs, Mina's eyes scanned the room, looking for Oliver. Finally she saw him looking up at her from the bottom of the stairs, and her smile became natural, not forced. Their eyes locked, as hazel clashed cornflour blue. She continued to descend with all the grace, elegance and poise of the princess she was, but her eyes never looked away from Oliver's.

He looked devilishly handsome tonight. He wore a suit of silver armour over black, and his cape was a swirl of blue and green. (Note, I said a swirl, so it's not aqua. it's blue and green.) His sword was tucked away, safely in its sheath at his side, and a handsome smile graced his lips.

The King smirked happily, as his Queen squealed so softly it was almost imperceptible. "I knew I saw chemistry!!" she whispered to him happily, "The ribbon connecting them is getting stronger, and it's changing from friendship, to mutual attraction!"

"Yes love, I know, I see it too. This could be a very strong bond if we give them the chance. I have no complaints about this couple, do you?"

"None, what-so-ever!"

Finally reaching the bottom of the seemingly never-ending stairs, Mina smile softened as Oliver held out his arm to her. Taking it slowly, he lead her to the dance floor as a slow waltz came on and they began to dance.

They twirled around the room expertly, dancing alone until the song ended. They pulled apart and applauded the musicians politely, before being asked by two other people to dance. As both couples glided along the room, Mina kept looking back at Oliverio, and he did the same, occasionally locking gazes with her. Her new partner wasn't really very good. He kept stepping on her toes or the hem of her skirt.

Obviously she was glad to be moved into the arms of a new and better partner. But still, she kept looking back at Oliver. Turning around and looking at her new partner she gasped and attempted to pull away. "What are you doing here Malachite!! Let go of me NOW!!" she continued to struggle angrily. Oliver noticed her immediately when he looked back. Then he looked at her partner and growled.

"Excuse me a moment." he said in a controlled voice, to the lady that was dancing with him.

"Why should I princess? I have come to collect you... now we'll be leaving quietly." he stated in a warning voice

"I don't think so Malachite. LET GO!!!" she all but screamed in anger, as he continued to drag her to the doors

"Hold it, right there Malachite, let Minako go NOW." turning he saw none other than the younger of the two princes of earth.

Smirking he released his hold on Mina and she hurried away from him, and behind Prince Oliverio "Now, now my dear, you're giving me the wrong impression. It looks as though you've found someone other than your true love, hmmm?" he smirked when he heard her growl let's see if she has it in her to turn assassin

"Malachite, leave before I make you. Minako is not yours to control or own!!" growled Oliver, who does he think he is?! I swear I'm gonna rip him apart if he doesn't go in the next 10 seconds.

10...

"But she is." he grinned watching Minako grow angrier by the second,

9...

"Leave me be Malachite. You lost me when you joined Beryl." hissed Mina trying to control her rage.

8...

"Well I'm not with Beryl anymore am I?"

7...

"No, but now you've joined Voldemort. Get out of my sight... Yes you lost ME when you joined Beryl, but you lost all the respect I EVER held for you when you joined the Dark Lord."

6...

5...

"Malachite you have 3 seconds to leave before I alert the palace guards and the King and Queen." growled Oliver placing an arm in front of Mina and guiding her behind him.

4...

"Realy?" sarcasm dripped off Malachite voice.

"Three..."

"Wow, aren't we getting violent?" he noticed Mina's anger rising to levels he had not known possible for the girl.

"Two..."

Mina's aura began to make wind, shifting to the Orange mixed with black that was the well known aura of the Venus assassin.

"My, my little princess. Temper, temper. I guess I'll leave..."

"One."

Mina lost it, as Malachite turned and walked out through the doors that were just behind him, she bolted after him followed by Oliver. "HALT MALACHITE!!" she yelled in a voice that was not her own.

Uh-oh... I think I pushed it just that little too much... "Yes oh darling princess. Change your mind have we?" he couldn't help it. He smirked to hide his fear of what was to come.

What's happening, why is my rage so out of control.... words floated into her mind... what was it? An incantation? Yes it was. Should I call them out now? Oh well, no time like the present... "VENUS ETERNAL ASSASIN MAKE UP!!!"

A deep orange ribbon surrounded Mina, instead of her normal bright orange one. The stars were not there any more... now there were pictures of a swords stabbed straight through hearts. Her beautiful white gown vanished, and her skin glowed a blinding orange. When the light died down, there stood the legendary Assassin of Venus.

Her new attire was much like her Sailor costume, except now, the bodysuit was black instead of white, and her skirt was a dark orange, almost bronze in colour. Her collar had turned the same shade as her skirt, and the tips of her now black gloves were the same colour as her collar and skirt. Her hair was up in a high ponytail, and cascaded down in many curls instead of her usually wavy/straight hair. Her normally orang/red bow was replaced by a black one, and her high-heels remained the same, except it changed to the same colour as the skirt. Her earrings became two topaz studded sword, with a blackish crystal star dangling from them. The middle of the star held a topaz too.

There was also a beautifully crafted sword, strapped to her back. It's hilt was golden, with intricate carvings of an ancient Venusian incantation, made for the assassin. It had Diamonds, Topazes, and Opals studded all through it.

Needless to say, Both Oliver and Malachite were stunned. That's not her normal transformation!! Oliver thought, Wait... no, she couldn't have... oh no... He moved into the shadows, out of site to make sure he was right.

"Malachite, you pushed all the wrong buttons... now, you PAY!!" and she drew her hands together so they formed a cup. Spinning around, she called out the dreaded words that Oliver had feared, "VENUS ASSASINATION ORB!!!" a huge ball of black and orange energy began to gather in her cupped hands.

"Uhh..." Malachite took an involuntary step back, as fear crossed his features.

Mina stopped gathering the energy, as she drew it back to her side and removed her left hand, flinging it with her right.

Direct hit.

Smirking, Venus relaxed into an amused stance. When the smoke cleared, there lay Malachite, barely alive.

"I'm definitely out of here." he said weakly before he vanished.

"Hn. Coward. sigh"

Taking a chance, Oliver stepped out of his hiding spot and cleared his throat loud enough for her to hear. "Venus? Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, don't know how I pulled off this new transformation, but hey, who's complaining, it got rid of him." She smirked maliciously

"Venus, I'm complaining. Mina, you transformed into the Venus Assassin."

"Assassin?"

Walking slowly to her, he took both her hands in his and indicated her gloves and new fuku. "Mina in this form you are very dangerous. If anyone had made a sudden move, you would have been likely to blow them up. That attack you just used... it's the weakest one the assassin transformation has..."

"But that's good right? I mean, now I can take care of Youma easier... right?"

Shaking his head 'no', Oliver sighed, "Can you de-transform so I won't have to fear for my life?"

"Oliver, I'd never attack you!" she said, surprise in her voice.

"Yes Mina, YOU wouldn't but in this transformation, you might... even if you don't mean to. The only people you could never EVER kill are Queen Selenity, your true love, the other planetary assassins and your parents. Please Mina, just de-transform."

Shock was clear on Mina's face, "O-Ok..." touching the gem on her tiara, Mina waited for the transformation to de-activate itself but nothing happened... "What? It didn't work... Oliver what do I do if I can't de-activate the transformation?!" Mina was beginning to panic. She didn't want to hurt him or anyone else.

Touching her face gently, Oliver calmed her slightly, "Mina calm down. Close your eyes and relax.... it should come to you…" doing as instructed, Mina calmed her nerves and closed her eyes. Instantly the words 'Assassination de-
activation' came to mind.

Opening her eyes, Mina smiled and stepped back away from Oliver, "ok, let's try this one shall we?" she took another step away from just to be safe. "ASSASINATION DE-ACTIVATION!" a bright light flashed and Mina's fuku changed back into her beautiful dress. Her jewellery and make-up re-appeared, and her hair wove itself back into the same hairstyle as before. Not a strand out of place.

There was no way you could tell she had been a very dangerous assassin only moments ago. "That's better..." sighed Oliver as he walked up to a giggling Mina

"Question, is a side effect to turning into the assassin, being very happy afterwards for no reason?"

"Maybe. The assassin does use all of your negative emotions to fuel the attacks."

"Oh, ok!" and she broke into peels of laughter. Oliver just shook his head in amusement as he helped her stay standing.

When she finally quieted down, she looked up with sparkling eyes, only shinier from the tears of laughter that she had been crying only moments ago. "Sorry... lost it there... I have no idea what was so funny."

Chuckling Oliver held her around the waist to keep her from falling over with laughter. He helped her over to a diamond bench, and sat her down, kneeling in front of her, still holding her up. Music was heard from inside... obviously no one had seen what had happened.

It took her a good several minuets to calm down this time, and even then she was still laughing softly, "I swear Mina, your acting like you're drunk!" laughed Oliver

"Oh shut up you. I can't help it!" taking in a deep breath, and letting it out again, Mina sighed, "Ok I think its safe..." pausing for a short while she nodded, and Oliver let go.

"Thanks."

"For what?" asked Oliver, confused.

"For lots of things. Mainly for warning me about the assassin form..." she trailed as she looked down at the floor,

"Malachite must really have made you mad if you were able to transform for the first time this life into the assassin..."

"It's not just Malachite though... I guess seeing him again just brought up buried memories... or as buried as they can get when I'm here…" she nodded to the castle. sigh "I'm having MAJOR mood swings today." she laughed. "Oh well..."

"Hey Mina, don't worry about it. Let's just hope your parents don't find out about Malachite being here and what he got you to turn into... The assassins were never called forth unless they were desperately needed..." A slow song started up inside. "Enough about that. What's done is done. No one got hurt so let's just forget it. Now Princess Minako of Venus, may I have this dance?" he bowed in front of her and stood back up smiling gently. Giggling softly, Minako nodded and stepped forward so they were so close; if you were looking from the inside, you'd think it were one strange shadowed figure.

Taking one hand in his, Oliver placed his left hand on her waist. Mina held the side of her skirt a little off the floor with her right hand as they began to dance slowly. Oliver let his left hand fall off her waist as he spun her out twice. Smiling, Mina twirled back into his arms, never letting go of his right hand.

It just so happened that the Queen came out looking for her Daughter and Prince Oliverio, when she saw them in the middle of the garden, dancing rather closely. Smiling happily she walked back inside to tell her husband of this new development.

Mina sighed and rested her head on Oliverio's chest; she didn't know what to think now. Was he her friend? Or was he something more to her? Right now she was willing to bet her life on the second. But how much more? She knew she liked him, but was it just a crush? No it couldn't be. She knew him too well for it to be a crush. Could it be... love? Only one way to find out...

Mina closed her eyes moving her body closer to Oliverio's. She felt him tense for a split second, before relaxing again.

When the song ended, neither made a move to pull away. Oliverio, however, let go of Mina's left hand and brought it up under Mina's chin, lifting her head, "Mmm?" she mumbled, a content smile adorning her face. Oliverio studied her for a moment before whispering in a husky sort of voice,

"I don't think I've told you yet… but you look beautiful..." he smiled when he saw her blush.

"Thank you. You look stunning yourself." she smiled, still trying to re-contain her blush. Oliverio gently ran his hand from under Mina's chin, to her cheek.

"Princess Minako?"

"Yes..."

"May I- may I kiss you." Oliverio's face was so close; she could feel his warm breath on her own lips.

"Y-yes-" without a second's hesitation, Oliverio captured Mina's lips in a gentle, but loving kiss. She responded fully, wrapping her arms around his neck as Oliverio's hands came to rest on her waist. After a short while, they let up for air, but before Mina could say a thing, he had re-captured her lips, in a more urgent kiss. She felt his tongue glide slowly along her lower lip, sending tingles up her spine. She parted her lips slightly, but enough to let him slip his tongue in, further deepening the kiss. Their tongues danced together as Oliver's arms tightened around Mina's waist, and she ran her fingers through his hair. This kiss lasted longer and when they finally parted for air, both were quite out of breath, making their breathing jagged and shallow.

"Mina... I'm sorry... I'll understand if you don't want me to come near you anym-" Mina's finger came up to his lips ceasing his words.

"Oliver, you seem to be forgetting that I consented to it too." her smile was still dazed. To prove that she didn't mind it, she leaned up on her tippee toes, and kissed him soundly on the lips. "I've been wanting to do that all night." she giggled.

"I've been wanting to do this since the day I met you." and he pulled her in for yet another kiss, except this time she found herself with her back against a tree, while she stayed in the lip-lock.

Aphrodite dragged Luthandor to the balcony doors indicating the couple without looking at them, thinking they were still dancing. Luthandor's eye's nearly popped out as he saw the two in a very intimate and heated kiss, his daughter pressed against an imported Sakura tree in full bloom. "Well looks like those two don't need any help... how about we leave them alone for now..."

"What? Why-" she turned and saw her daughter and Prince Oliverio in a very... awkward position. "I see... Well, then let's head back in." Aphrodite leaned up and pressed her lips to her husband's, before linking her arm in his and walking in together, but not before he whispered in her ear...

"You better be able to finish what you've started my little Love Goddess.." and blushing Aphrodite smiled before she continued into the hall where they began to dance, moving in sync with each other.

When they finally broke the kiss Mina was now very out of breath but managed to giggle softly while resting her head back onto his chest. "What are you laughing at?"

"Mother and Father are going to have a field trip if they find out about this... and us... if there is an 'us'..."

Tilting her chin up so their eyes were level, Oliver pressed his lips to hers but pulled back before it got too heated, "Do you want there to be an 'us'?"

After pausing for a few second, Mina nodded slowly. That made Oliver smile very happily, "Mina, I know it may be weird to say now... but I've been thinking for a while... and Mina... I- I think I love you." he noted the surprise and was hurt a little but when he saw her surprise shift to happiness, it went away.

"You know this might be weird to say now... but I've been thinking for a while... and Oliver... I think I love you too." she mocked in total seriousness (dunno how the hell she pulled it off but hey! Who cares, it's a sweet moment!)

For the next month or so everywhere Minako was, so was Oliverio and vica-versa. Most of the servants and the town's people would spot them in some place or other, locked in a passionate embrace, or just holding each other.

It was about February 5th, Terran (Earth) time, when Oliverio approached the King and Queen about a matter that had been on his mind...

"Your Majesties. I'm sure that you've found out one way or another about your daughter and I..."

He received amused nods. "Yes I believe we were the first to know of your relationship with Minako."

"Your majesty, I've come to ask for your daughter's hand in marriage. If she agrees of course..."

Shock registered on both the King and the Queen's faces. They looked at each other, and then Aphrodite smiled at the king. Luthandor nodded, and turned to Prince Oliverio with a smile, "Very well. If Minako agrees then I see no reason why not."

"Thank you your highness!!" the prince exclaimed with much enthusiasm, bowing low before leaving the throne room.

"Seems like we're going to have a son-in-law soon enough Luthandor." giggled Aphrodite, rising from her throne. She took both Luthandor's hands in hers, and pulled him to his feet, "Let's take a walk hmm?"

Oliverio walked out of the palace, to the gardens where he knew Minako would be. Seeing her up ahead, with her feet dipped into the lake, he smiled softly.

He fingered the box in the pocket hidden by a cape draped around his shoulders, "Mina..." looking up, Mina smiled that dazzling smile of hers,

"Yes Koi?" she asked, using her knew nick-name for him.

"Mina I just spoke with your parents, and now... I have a very important question to ask you." He said this kneeling down beside her. She turned her whole body towards him, a questioning look in her eyes.

"What is it Oliver?" a wind picked up, scattering cherry blossom petals around and causing her hair to whip around softly. A couple of the petals landed in her lap though she just picked one up and left the rest where they were.

"Mina... I know we've only been together for about a month but it feels like I've known you since the beginning of time... and having been through what we have, I wouldn't be surprised if we have known each other that long." he heard her giggle softly, "What I'm tyring to say is... Mina I love you and I honestly can't picture my life without you. Will you give me the honour, of staying by my side from now until forever... as my wife?" he took out a small, white velvet box. Upon opening it, he heard Mina gasp but the smile never left her lips.

All through his little speech, realisation was slowly dawning on her. Mina was in shock throughout the last half of his speech and finally when she heard that fateful question, she smiled, this has GOT to take guts. But am I dreaming? I hope not! she saw him produce a white velvet box, and when he opened it, she gasped. The ring was beautiful. It was gold, with the carvings of vines all along it. White gold was obviously poured into the carvings, and at the top of the ring was a diamond rose. "Oh Oliver... yes!" she laughed, and wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him deeply.

Oliver relaxed and hugged her tightly as he deepened the kiss. Finally they let up for air, and he kissed her forehead while taking the ring out of the box, and slipping it onto her ring finger. The diamond shifted colour from clear to white, then to pink, and finally stopped as it turned into a ruby. "Oh Oliver, it's beautiful," sighed Mina, admiring the ring, as she rested her head in the crook of his neck.

Oliver pulled Mina into his lap and sighed, "It could never compare to you my love.Long pause Nothing could."

That evening

Mina and Oliver entered for dinner a little later than everyone else, both smiling happily, and hands linked together.

"I take it she agreed, "whispered Queen Aphrodite to her husband.

"Definitely."

Oliver pulled out Mina's chair for her, and then he sat down beside her. He reached his arm under the table and took hold of Mina's hand, holding it tenderly in his own.

"Before we start dinner; Prince Oliverio, Princess Minako. Do you have something to tell us?"

Mina blushed, and Oliver smiled, nodding slowly, "Yes we do but maybe you'd like to make the announcement..."

"Very well." smiled King Luthandor. (There are a whole bunch of nobles eating with them forgot to mention that ') Aphrodite tapped her knife on her crystal wine glass gently. All talking ceased and all turned their attention to the king. "Earlier this afternoon, Prince Oliver came to me and my wife asking permission to court a certain princess. We granted it with great pleasure so now I'm pleased to announce that that our daughter too has accepted the proposal. Princess Minako of Venus and Prince Oliverio of Earth, are to be Wed." Excited whispers rang out as many began to smile and clap for the two young royals. "The date is not set, but I believe our beautiful queen Aphrodite will agree when I proclaim a ball of celebration for this once in a lifetime occasion." cheers and clapping sounded even outside the dinning hall.

"Notices and invitations shall be sent out at once!" laughed the Queen as she hugged her daughter, then her to-be-son-in-law.

And that concludes this chapter on the stay in Venus :). Next chapter will be the stay on the Moon. But please tall me if this chapter was good. Giggles, I find Oliver and Minako are PERFECT for each other so I couldn't resist this!!! BIG GRIN Please RR. I'm loving all this positive feedback and I got this Chapter out a lot faster because of that... Well that was half the reason. The other half is my parents moved the computer with internet connection into my room so I can write more!

CHERRY