Chosen
Sailor Moon
Coly456
The next morning the group skipped breakfast and played like children in the snow. Endymion was right Serenity looked like a goddess wearing a white dress and a golden yellow cloak as she and her Senshi learned the art of snowballs. They had decided to leave that afternoon and go to the moon Irene was beyond excited and was happy to be going to see friend. Endymion noticed his mother watching from the balcony a canvas out and she was painting. It had been a long time since he had seen her paint and he was happy she had the energy to do so.
"What do you think she is making?" Serenity asked as she snuggled up next to him finally done in the snow.
"I am not sure, its been a long time since she has painted."
"I didn't know she did, maybe she can teach me."
Smiling her turned to her hugging her to him kissing her forehead his hand automatically going to her swelling belly and he smiled his energy incasing her making her giggle.
"You are doing it again you know."
"I like feeling you." he mumbled pulling away from her slightly to smile down at her, her flushed cheeks turning even more pink as he leaned down and kissed hr gently right before he jumped his back getting smacked with what he assumed was a snowball. He turned to see their group of friends standing there the girls laughing and the men smirking.
"Get a room my King." Malachite said causing both Endymion and serenity to turn red .
Soon another snowball war was started and they were all running around in the snow until they couldn't feel their hands from playing.
"I cant believe how cold it gets." Serenity said as they went into their chambers to gather anything they needed for their trip to their other home.
"Yes and this isn't even as cold as it can be." Endymion smiled as he fidgeted nervously making Serenity frown.
"Are you okay?"
"Yes, there's um there's something I wanted to give you and tell you." he said as he stepped closer pulling a small box from his pocket.
Taking it slowly serenity opened it to see a small gold ring with a white stone.
"it's a moon stone from your planet. I found it on one of my walks and had it made into a ring for you so you'll always have a piece of home. It took awhile moon stones are very hard to form into a good shape apparently."
Smiling Serenity let him slip it on her left ring finger "Its beautiful thank you."
"That's not all." he cleared his throat "I wanted to tell you that even though this was a arranged relationship, I have come to Love you. And don't feel like you need to say it back. I just wanted you to know." he blushed as she leaned up and kissed him softly.
"Thank you Endy, and yes I have come to Love you as well."
Endymion smiled and hugged her tightly to him causing her to laugh again as she hugged him back.
"Careful Endy you are going to squish Small Lady."
"Small lady?" Endymion frowned pulling away from her
"Yes I know this is a girl and that is was I want to call her until we have a name." she said softly her hands on her belly.
"Okay then if that's what you want then Small lady it is."
Endymion didn't understand why she was so determined to say the baby was a girl, but he figured maybe it was a Lunarian thing. So he decided to just humor her and let her keep saying it was a girl and Small Lady did have a nice ring to it.
Irenes excitement could not be hidden as they walked through the moon palace. They were all so happy to see her energy was up as she practically skipped through the halls.
"Its more beautiful then you described Endy." she said as she placed her hands on one of the many marble columns that lined the outside of the palace.
"I am glad you are enjoying yourself already." Queen Serenity's bell like voice said as she walked towards the group, a black and white cat at her side.
"Mother!" Serenity smiled and basically ran to her mother who welcomed her with open arms before pulling away.
"You are radiant my sweet daughter." the queen smiled looking her daughter over as the younger Lunarian placed her hands on her dress flattening it so her mother could see the small bump. "Oh you will be showing soon! How exciting I already have so many dresses made for her."
"So sure it's a girl, just like your daughter." Irene laughed as the rest of the group caught up with the young moon princess.
"A Moon Woman has never been wrong about the gender of a baby." The Queen laughed as she hugged her friend and then looped her arm with hers "I will show you around and then to your room, Endymion mad sure I had Canvas and paints for you so you could enjoy your balcony and paint."
They two older women wandered off leaving the younger group to break off into pairs heading to their rooms or off to take walks.
"Thank you for suggesting this, My Mother seems to be very happy." Endymion said as he kissed his wife's forehead his lips lingering longer then usual.
"I want her to be happy, also I want to speak with my mother to see if she can help her."
Endymion frowned and let out a long sigh not wanting to get his hopes up.
"I don't know if I want you doing that." he whispered
"What? But why?" Serenity tried to make eye contact with him but he kept avoiding it.
"We have spent years dealing with my mothers sickness, we have tried it all Sere, and getting our hopes up I don't think my mother can take another let down if nothing can be done."
"I understand that, but this could be the last chance you have to save your mother."
They stood there in silence before Endymion backed away from her and turned walking towards where the lake is.
"Where are you going?" she asked going to follow him only to stop in her tracks when he answered her.
"I want to be alone Sere, just go and ill meet you later for dinner." he snapped before walking quicker hoping she wouldn't follow him.
Serenity's heart hurt, she didn't understand what she did wrong to offence him but she just tuned and went the other way towards their shared room not wanting to bother him anymore then she apparently already had. As she passed her mothers study she decided to wait there for her mother instead knowing it wouldn't take long for Irene to get tired. Thankfully she was right, when her mother walked in she seemed surprised to see her.
"I thought you would be with your husband." Queen Serenity said as she went and sat at her desk across from where her daughter sat.
"I wanted to speak with you." Serenity said sitting up straight keeping her face serious.
"Oh? And what about?"
"Irene, I want you to heal her."
Queen Serenity frowned crossing her hands on her desk "Serenity you know I cant just heal people we aren't gods. We don't take life and death into our own hands that way."
"Mother what is killing her isn't natural, every day Endymion grows she dies slowly, that isn't normal."
The Queen looked in her daughters eyes and let out a breath "I can not guarantee that it will work."
"I just think we should try. She has been so great to me since all of this and she is still young and she wants to meet her grandchildren just like you." She reached over placing her hands on her moms squeezing them.
"I will do it tonight when everyone is asleep as long as Irene is okay with it."
Serenity squealed with excitement "Thank you!"
"Do not tell anyone Serenity I mean it. People cant just think the silver crystal can solve all health issues if this works that's not how this happens."
Queen Serenity turned then walking out of her office Serenity followed until she needed to turn down a different hall to go to her and Endymion's chambers. She was hoping to find him thee but was disappointed when he wasn't. Deciding to take a bath before dinner to kill some time in case he came back here before dinner. He never did. At dinner his chair was also empty his guard didn't seem to concerned so she assumed he was okay but she still couldn't help but worry as she played with the ring on her finger.
It was late when he finally came into their room.
"I was worried." Serenity whispered as he took off his armor and then slid into bed with her.
"I am sorry I just needed to be alone. I cant be let down again Sere."
"My mother said there wasn't anything she could so I am sorry I should've just kept it to myself."
Endymion sighed and then pulled her closer to him. Serenity felt guilty for lying but he was right no point in getting his hopes up if her mother couldn't heal her.
