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)#
"Hey kido good to have you back!" laughed Ares, hugging his daughter tight as well as his wife.
"Good to be back papa." smiled Rei Softly as they made their way inside.
With Saturn.
"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!
#(AND NOW!)#
Chapter 13 - At Mars, At Saturn and At the Ball
On Mars
Princess Reia (Spanish name meaning warrior queen I do my research!) awoke to the clashing of Martian steel out in the court yard as soldiers trained fiercely with swords, bow and arrows, and hand to hand combat.
Groaning, she rolled over and rubbed her eyes in annoyance. She knew by the position of the sun, that it was roughly mid-day so she could not snap at the soldiers.
"Ah! Your majesty! Finally awake I see!" smiled the handmaid assigned to assist her in any means possible.
"Unfortunately. I was having such a pleasant dream too!" pulling back the covers and throwing her feet over the edge of the bed, Reia (aka Rei) stood up slowly stretching and yawning to get the kinks out of her neck.
"Would I be so bold as to ask the nature of this dream?" asked the maidservant Lea.
Thinking back to the very... intimate dream she had had of a certain young Jovian prince, Reia blushed a little, "Umm, I don't think that would be appropriate..."
"OH! 'That' kind of dream." grinned Lea, watching the colour of her hime's cheeks darken to a beat-red, "Do not worry princess. Your secret is safe with me. Now do you want me to prepare a bath for you?"
"Yes please Lea. Oh what time is it?"
"Quater past Blood Moon." smiled the young maidservant, before setting about fixing a warm bath,
"So it's almost lunch time then? Good I'm starved." Rei peeled off her night gown and slipped into the warm scented bath,
"Your mother and Father missed your presence at the table for breakfast." giggled Lea,
"Oh let me guess. Papa demanded someone to come wake me up?"
"Close. He demanded he be allowed to go wake you up." Reia's eyes went wide,
"Oh my goodness... what stopped him?!" she exclaimed
"Your mother. Queen Athena knows his methods of... waking people up... If you remember."
"Oh I 'remember' alright." mumbled Reia going under the water. The last time her father had 'woken' her up.... he had summoned the royal musicians and percussionists to her room and had ordered them to play as loudly as possible. The time before that, he had magically transported her out over the lake and let her levitate in the air for a moment, before allowing her to fall into it.
Though Martian water was hotter than the earth's lava, it was still rather cold on the skin of a Martian who's average body temperature was over 2500 degrees which was roughly the temperature of earth's inner core. The water on Mars was heated by, not only the sun, but by the natural extreme heat coming from inside the planet's core. It was roughly 2450 degrees where as lava on Earth was roughly 1100 degrees. Big difference! (There's a little geographical lesson for ya! ;)
However it was enough to wake her up, and she had not spoken to him for a week after that... until he finally relented and apologised.
"I will have to thank mother when I see her at lunch." smiled Reia. Relaxing into the tub.
"Yes you will." smiled Lea walking to the wardrobe to find her princess something appropriate to wear.
Half an hour later Reia was out of the bath and dressed in a fine silk pruple dress that clung to her body all the way down, leaving only just enough room at her feet to walk with moderately small steps. It had square neckline with golden thread sewn into it in the pattern of stars, and at the end of each sleeve (which was tight until it reached her elbow, flaring out so the ends were wide enough to hang over the wrists and the edge brush the floor should she lower her arms) was the same pattern. It was at the hem of the dress as well and the jewels she wore, were made specifically for the dress being gold with white diamond stars. The tiara was the same.
"Your majesty you must wear the tiara. I know you do not like it but you have to." smiled Lea as she stood behind Princess Reia, styling the top half of her hair into two simple twists tying at the back. Her hair was curled and held like that with a simple spell.
"I HATE tiaras!" exclaimed Reia, slightly annoyed.
"I know, but her majesty wants you to wear it."
"Fine! But only because I owe mother for stopping daddy." sighed Reia as she placed the crown/tiara upon her head. Lea then moved to make up, polishing Reia's face and adding shimmering gold lip-gloss and golden eye shadow, with white glitter and the edges of her eyes. The gold and white made her purple eyes and black/purple hair look even darker, giving her a god-like beauty.
"You look exquisite your majesty." smiled Lea,
"Thank you Lea, you are heaven sent," smiled Reia, hugging the girl, making her blush,
"Your praise is wasted on me. And I am not heaven sent, I'm Ares sent.1" smiled Lea before bowing and leaving the room.
Checking her image one more time in the mirror, Princess Reia began the small walk to the dinning hall. As she walked along she saw many servants running back and forth with decorations and fireworks, food and wine. "What's going on?" she mumbled to herself as she walked.
Passing a group of young noble-men, she paused as one stepped forward and bowed taking her hand and kissing the back of it with good manner, "Your majesty, it is an honour. You are a vision." he smiled standing back and admiring her. He was tall with pitch-black hair, streaked with red and gold, and eyes of fire with red gold and orange in them.
"Why thank you... I'm sorry my lord, but I do not know your name." she nodded, curtseying slightly.
"Ignatius Marcel." he bowed again smiling in a friendly manor
"Fiery Young Warrior?" Reia asked with a raised eyebrow, "Now whom did you bribe to receive that name?" she giggled slightly
"Hmm... not many... just the swords master and my father... Ignatius smirked.
"Decent enough." she nodded, a smile gracing her tantalising lips,
"I should hope so. I paid those men good money," this made Reia laugh again, "Shall I be seeing you at the festival then Princess?" he asked
"Festival? So that's why everyone is running around like their lives depend on it! But why a festival?"
"To honour your return to us." chuckled Ignatius, " Yes you were still sleeping as soundly as a baby when the announcement was made."
"If I were in my Senshi form I would have hit you by now, you do realize?"
"Yes, but like this, your manners will not allow you to." he indicated her princess attire.
"You take advantage of your situation Ignatius."
"It comes naturally." he smiled, "And now I have kept you too long. The King and Queen will be waiting for you to begin lunch." he bowed down, kissing her hand again, "I will see you at the festival tonight." he gave her a charming smile.
"We shall see." she smiled back, and then took her leave for lunch.
Upon arrival, Princess Reia was greeted cheerily and lunch began swiftly.
With Saturn.
"Okay, Saturn, I have a job for you. I need you to deliver these notes to the students at Hogwarts. I've picked you because you saved them first so they trust you the most... that and you are the most powerful of the three remaining Senshi guard."
"Sure Pluto." nodded Hotaru accepting the stack of notes and dropping them into her subspace pocket.
"I'm coming with you." stated Delano
"I can take care of my self brother. Besides, seeing you might scare those fools to death."
"As is my task." he smirked
"Argh! You always were stubborn. FINE. But you have to promise not to say a word or do anything."
"Very well." cloaks of shadows surrounded them as they nodded to Pluto and disappeared through a Shadow Portal, re-appearing just outside the Great Hall.
"-this news is quite incredible, so just to prove that this is in fact genuine and not a practical Joke, I have specifically requested Pluto, Guardian of time, to send a Scout to make an Appearance... Sailor Saturn... Please step forward." they heard the headmaster call them forward
"Hello Albus." Hotaru and Delano stepped into the light of the hall
"Hello Saturn... I was not expecting you to bring company."
She pulled her hood down revealing her annoyed yet still beautiful face, "It was not by choice I assure you," she growled as she heard her brother's mental laughter in her head, "But I guess that's what happens when your family is very protective." Delano began to mimic her so her eyes narrowed in annoyance to the strange blood relative.
"Ah... I see. So whom may I ask is your friend? If it is not too rude..." she noticed the obvious laughter in his voice and eyes, and mentally sighed, calming her nerves.
"This. Is my brother, Delano... I don't think I'll give you his famous title because I'd rather not scare everyone to death." she was certain they would drop dead if they had heard his title as THE Death. THE Grim reaper. What ever you want to call him.
"Very well, now I believe you had to deliver something..." Dumbledore sent her a smile
"Yes. Pluto told me to give these to the students while she sends the notes home to families... I assume you told her that only 6th and 7th years could go because I only have enough for them." Saturn said this as she reached into her subspace pocket and yanked out the stack of papers, before turning her attention to the students who seemed to be gawking at her, "These notes will give you all the information you need, and tell you what to bring." Then saying a simple charm of levitation, the notes flew to each and every 6th and 7th year students.
She heard lots of 'wow's and 'wicked's, as the students began reading their notes, and she used this time that they were distracted, to cast her gaze onto Draco. He seemed sad, and was watching her intently their eyes locked, and quickly, she looked away before he could recognise her.
"Now we must leave. We have... important business to attend to. Farewell. I will see you on the 15th." she began to turn, "until then Hogwarts." Saturn spun around as she summoned the shadow cloak back to her, whilst Delano brought the shadows from around the room to circle them, blocking them from the student's vision. It would not do for them to see the portal of shadows that the two stepped into before allowing the other shadows to return to their original places. Shadow magic was a dark magic and their faith may falter a little if a portal from a realm worse than hell itself had taken form to allow Saturn and Delano Passage.
Hotaru in her princess form and Delano in his prince form re-appeared in The Death Castle, coming face to face with their' father Hades. Delano stepped forward and was wrapped in a fatherly hug. "This is certainly a surprise my son, AND my daughter here at the same time." Hades smiled as Hotaru stood there. Delano moved back and Hades turned to his daughter opening his arms to her.
That broke the ice as she bolted into his arms, "Papa!" she rushed into him almost knocking her father to the floor with the force of her impact. "I missed you." this could not get truer. Hotaru had not seen her father in over an eon.
"I've missed you too." he hugged her fiercely, happy to have his daughter back in his arms, "You know you two just missed your mother, she just left." both heads snapped up towards him. He laughed at this, "no there was no fight. It was a completely... joy filled visit..."
"Oh ewe papa, too much information!" Hotaru giggled, and Delano just smirked,
"Should we be expecting a younger brother or sister soon?" Delano raised a brow at his father
"I never said we did that. How could you think that? How did your mother and I raise you?!" He attempted to look shocked
"You raised us well father and you may not have said it out loud but we heard your thoughts." grinned Delano tapping his own head.
"Apparently I raised you too well." sighed Hades,
"Yep!" giggled Hotaru, still with her arms around her father.
"Ok well let us have dinner, and then you two can go sleep. I'm sure you want to and I've spoken to your mother. You'll be spending half your vacations here, and the other half on Saturn, and then we'll all be going to the moon kingdom for the students' welcoming ball and staying for a week.
"Ok Daddy, Delano come on let's go!" smiled Hotaru wrapping one arm around her father and the other around her brother
Hotaru lay in her room on her bed with a content smile on her lips as she began to drift, but just before she was completely off in the dream world, an eerie music began to play and her communicator glowed softly in the dark room.
Groaning loudly, she rolled out of bed and proceeded to the dressing table. Just before picking it up, she took a look in the mirror. "Oh that was close," she mumbled, de-transforming back from her princess form.
She picked up the communicator and it snapped open instantly, "Hey firefly, you've only been gone a few hours and I already miss you." smiled Draco on the other side.
"Hey Dra-chan. I've missed you too." she sat back down on her bed smiling happily at him,
"You won't believe what happened today. Sailor Saturn actually came and we're all going to the moon!" he grinned, "But the only bad thing is you wont be there.
Hotaru's heart broke as his happy face instantly turned sad, "Don't be so sure." oops, she shouldn't have said that.
"What do you mean?" he asked
"Well um you know how I'm in Japan..." Hotaru felt so bad for lying to her best friend but she had no choice, "Well I'm in Crystal Tokyo."
"Wait isn't that where the King and Queen rule?"
"Yeah... The Sailor Scouts live here normally... and on their planets too... That's how I knew so much about them, and we could arrange to join you all up there on the moon."
"You mean it?!!" exclaimed Draco happily. All of a sudden the screen went blank but no before Hotaru could miss the instant dead look on his face.
"Dra-chan?" she mumbled, instantly opening up the tracker, video and sound options. She saw Draco glaring hard at Pansy Parkinson who was dressed in a teddy (not the kind you play with.) and walking seductively towards him.
Draco you know you want this.
#In your dreams Parkinson, get the hell out of my room before I hurt you. #
You wouldn't hurt me. I have so much to offer you that you would NEVER hurt me. Her low suggestive voice grew more intense with the implied meaning of her words.
#I wouldn't bet on that you little slut. Get out of my bloody room... NOW! #
Come on Draco just let me show you. One time is all I need and you'll be begging me for more.
#I warned you Parkinson. Rictosempra! # Hotaru saw Pansy being flung out of the room and slamming into the wall outside for all to see, #And Malfoy's do NOT beg. # He spun around and picked up the communicator again and switching it on, "Hey sorry about that. Parkinson just came in."
"That's ok." she smiled at him, "What'd she want?"
"What do you think a girl in a black leather strap suit would want?"
"Oh! Well you didn't have to be that descriptive!" she choked glaring at him.
"You asked the question, not me." he smirked at her
"Yeah, yeah," she giggled.
Their conversation went on well into the night and finally when the clock struck 1 in the morning they said good night.
On Mars.
Weeks passed in festivities on Mars, and when they were finally over, Rei picked up her Warrior and priestess training again. Hotaru would frequently come to her to train and leave at the end of the day and as night threw its dark blanket over the sky, Rei would be found in the spirit and Fire temples.
Her power had increased intensely over the last few nights and this morning, an invitation from Venus had arrived. She was beyond excited because Mina would be the third Senshi after their queen and Neptune and Uranus, who found someone to share the rest of eternity with.
Though she was happy, Rei envied her. Mina probably deserved love more than any of them because she gave it out so freely, but Rei had deep down grown slightly jealous of the perfect girl. She wondered why the gods never gave her the reward of love when she had followed their instructions and what not just as Mina had done.
But then in the back of her mind, Rei remembered a very special friend. He had comforted her given her strength and spoiled her in some ways. Since she had arrived, she had been receiving visions of Harry and some were rather confusing. But they all lead her to believe on thing. Either Harry knew the prince of Jupiter, or he was connected to him in some way.
She had also found out that the once Jovian Prince's name had been Harlan, meaning 'from the land of strength'.
Most of her dreams would start out with her and Prince Harlan together, and slowly, he would melt away and Harry would materialize in his place. Then, by the end of the dream, she would be with Prince Harlan again. What does it mean?! How are they connected? Did Harry know Prince Harlan? Did he kill him? the list of questions went on and she could never seem to come to one conclusion alone. None of it made sense. There were so many possibilities and none of them had enough proof to make them solid.
Even after meditating for hours on end, Rei could still not work it out. Sighing deeply, she rose to her feet and bowed to the ancient fire, "This is useless." she muttered walking out of the room and slipping her shoes back on before exiting the enormous temple.
"I might as well go pack for tomorrow night's ball. Mina is not going to hear the end of this." she giggled to herself happily before entering the castle. She paused and moved to the side as she saw three nega verse commanders being led out the door by a troop of guards. Each commander had a Saturnian draining collar secured firmly around their necks as they tamped out weekly to what would most likely be their deaths.
On Venus.
Mina waited happily in the arms of her fiancé, as the portal of the Crystal Gates came to life with a purple energy.
King Hades (aka god of the underworld) and Queen Demona (aka goddess and supreme ruler of the shadow realm) stepped through, arms linked and looking content to be with one another once more. "Ah Princess Minako, it is a pleasure to see you again as always." smiled Demona as she moved forward and gave Mina a motherly hug. She had helped raise the girl just as the other queens of the other planets and everybody loved the princesses to death.
"It's great to see you too Aunty!" giggled Mina a lot less formally. "I see you both took time away for this." her smile practically lit up the room as she moved over and hugged Hades.
"We would not miss your engagement party. Nor any of the other senshi's for that matter." Hades smirked and gave the girl a short squeeze before stepping back.
Just then Hotaru and Delano came through the portal in companionable silence, but that was shattered the moment she spotted Mina.
"MINA!!!" squealed Hotaru bolting to her good friend and hugging her tightly while laughing.
"Hey Hotaru! What's up?"
"I should be asking you that." the underlining suggestive meaning was all too present and Mina blushed crimson and slapped Hotaru on the arm
"And what is THAT supposed to mean?"
"I don't know, you tell me." Hotaru laughed as Mina grew redder
"It means payback time?" asked the blonde in a small voice.
"Oh we are clever aren't we?" Hotaru grinned evilly
"Delano! It's been a while!" said Mina with a little too much enthusiasm, trying to change the subject.
"No it hasn't. I saw you two a week ago." he indicated her and Oliver who stood behind her trying to hold in his laughter.
Mina was saved answering as another two of the crystal portals glowed brightly before a portal of silver materialised in one and a portal of red in the other.
"Hey Mina!" chorused two voices at the same time as Rei and Rini stepped through followed by their parents and, in Rini's case, her own fiancé.
"Hey guys! Been a while. Too long for my tastes." smiled Mina as Rei and Rini rushed forward bombarding the couple with questions whilst the others looked on amused.
"Definitely. Now when's the wedding?"
"Have you two done anything like 'that' yet?"
"How many kids do you want?"
"When did it happen?!"
"How did it happen?!!"
"Whoa slow down! Lets get you all settled into your rooms for now and then we'll let you attack my daughter with these questions." laughed Aphrodite just walking into the room.
"Their royal majesties of Saturn, King Hades, Queen Demona, Prince Delano and Princess Hotaru." said the announcer in a loud clear voice.
Hades and Demona walked down the stairs formally as people bowed to them. They were arm in arm and at first glance they seemed indifferent, but closer studying would reveal the tenderness in their touch.
They were followed by Hotaru and Delano who glided down gracefully after their parents.
"Presenting the Royal family of Mars. King Ares, Queen Athena and Princess Reia." Princess Reia stepped down the stairs slowly, followed by her mother and father.
The princesses smiled at Mina who blushed softly but otherwise looked indifferent.
Before they could reach their poor friend, Princess Reia was whisked off to dance by a gentleman in black, and Princess Hotaru was asked to dance by a blonde haired young man from Venus. Not being able to say no, they agreed and moved onto the dance floor. Mina would just have to wait.
"May I have this dance?" Prince Oliverio whispered ever so softly into Minako's ear, sending a shiver down her spine. She smiled and nodded to him before they got up and began to waltz along with everyone else.
"Where is your brother?" Mina asked looking around the ballroom
"Somewhere around here... oh there he is dancing with Princess Reia." he spun them around so she could see and true it was.. Rini was dancing with Helios, Hotaru with a noble, and Reia was dancing with King Endymion.
"Well that's new." she giggled as the song ended and everyone clapped heartily and the orchestra began a new song... fairly lively, but calm enough. Most people switched partners, and the couples stuck together.
"So how have you been Hota-chan." smiled Darien whom had ended up being partnered with her after the partner switch.
"Well enough. Brother has been impossible though." she giggled.
"Yes well he's always been that way hasn't he?"
"Of course he has... just not THAT impossible."
"You better not let him hear you saying that. It'll just boost his ego even more."
"Now you know why I never complement men." she laughed as he spun her out and back in, "How are you holding up? You know, without Sere-chan."
"Not well. The people are still in mourning and the silver crystal is now in Rini. I do not wish for her to have that big a responsibility yet. She said she does not mind but I know otherwise..." his eyes were downcast and Hotaru gave his arm a gentle squeeze. For the first time since Crystal Tokyo came about, she did not see the powerful, confident, headstrong and happy king... but the lonely, vulnerable, upset college man he used to be before he met Serenity.
"Do not dwell upon it my king. Serenity would not want to see you so sad."
"But it is my fault. Had I not suggested that she take a vacation with the Senshi... you and the girls... none of you would have been in your father's mansion in England that night. None of you would have been so tired from the beach that you fell asleep well before the sunset... and they would not be dead..." his eyes clouded over with tears but none fell.
"My King... Darien. It is NOT your fault." Hotaru stopped dancing and drew him outside to the balcony. where Reia, Rini and Mina had escaped to. "It could never be your fault that they died. It was Voldemort's fault... never yours."
The girls walked over to them and hugged Darien. He may have been a king but the death of the Senshi and queen had affected him the most and they knew that sooner or later his dam would break.
"Papa... it wasn't your fault. Every thing will be alright in the end... you'll see. Remember I'm from the future. I know these things." Rini smiled sadly, hugging her father tightly.
"I hope so sweet heart. I truly hope so." he sighed, "Come now... this is a time for celebrating. Let's leave the past, in the past. This is your time Mina." he gave her a smile though all could tell it was forced.
"Endymion, you needed to get this off your chest. I understand. Do not worry. Everything will work out for the better. Otherwise, Sere-chan would not allow it." she smiled
"Yes. That is true." the smile was small but real and that was enough for them. They went back inside to enjoy the evening. Rini went to Helios, Minako to Oliver and the others just decided to dance with nobles and noblewomen for the rest of the night.
The ball flew by, with everyone, even Endymion, having a great time. Dinner was extremely filling, and amusing with the jesters' performances and clowns that were there. The engagement between Prince Oliverio and Princess Minako was announced to the people and now it was official. They would marry in a month's time, when all the preparations were finished... and if the Hogwarts students were lucky, they may even witness their first royal wedding...
Time passes.
Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Moon kneeled before Queen Selenity. "Senshi. It is Time..."
OOOOO (Oo) cliffy. But I guess we all know what she's talking about. RR for the next chapter. Thankyou for all you people who reviewed but I'm asking for another 15 before the next chapter comes out. I know you can do it. You already have. And I promise to try and not let you all down. Next Chapter will be called, 'Welcome To Our World'. If you want it, you gotta Review so click the little button below, and just tell me what you think. PLEASE! (Gets down on knees and begs) It'll mean so much to me.
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