A/N - Okay this is the last chapter. It is a super long chapter. Sorry. I did not have the heart to split it up.
Lots of fluff and some eye opening stuff.
Please read and review. I really hope you have liked it.
Enjoy!
~Munchkin1978
Chapter 27 – Part 2 – Him
A Brand New Day
I had just asked her to marry me. My heart was racing and it shouldn't have been. I knew what her answer would be. We were destined to be together. We were bonded by the crystal and from a time neither of us remembers fully. In a reaction of just wanting to be close with her I scooped her up and kissed her. She dropped her robe which was all she was wearing and by time we had reached the bed I had entered her. Her soft skin against mine electrified me sent me over the edge of reasoning. I just wanted to be one with her. She was trying to get me to go deeper. She arched just enough that when I tightened it sent both of us over the edge.
I watched as she ran her fingers over my chest and started to kiss my chest. She stopped over my heart and traced it with her fingers before laying a kiss on it. She looked at me through her big beautiful blue eyes. "Yes." She kissed my chest again. "It will always be yes." She kissed up my chest till she finally reached my mouth before she said it again as if I had not heard it the first time. "Yes, it will always be yes in this life and the next." My heart was going to explode. I took her head in my hands and kissed her. I smiled as she settled into my side and laid her head on my shoulder as I put my arm around her. She had my other hand for just a moment before I released it. I kissed her head and reached down to the floor and fished out the ring. I popped it open and slid it into her sight.
"You're going to need this then." She was grinning from ear to ear when she saw it.
"When did you?"
"Before I went to the hospital."
"Will people question us? We technically in this life only met a few days ago." She asked as I took the ring from the box and slipped it over her fourth finger on the left hand where it would stay.
"This is our destiny. We were reborn into this life. I don't care what others think. I only care what you think." I didn't care. Really I didn't. I only saw her. I only wanted to see her.
"I do love you so."
"As I do you my princess."
I caught her looking at the ring I had slipped on her finger and felt her smile against my chest. She kissed my chest and laced my hand with hers. Her heart felt as big as mine as they were beating as one.
"Are you going to tell me where we are going today?" She finally asked.
"No, it's a surprise." You will like it though. I know the exact spot I am going to take you. It will remind you of when we first met.
"A hint?" She looked at me. She was trying to seduce it out of me. She had turned into a minx for the moment as she batted her eyes at me. It was not going to work. I smiled at her. She was trying. This was a new look I had not seen yet from her.
"No hints. And no you won't be mad. I think you will quite enjoy it."
When we finally rose from the bed a short time later she was deep in thought. I watched her as she tried to pin her hair up. Like the first day we spent together at the brothel. I was so moody then and didn't know what I knew now. I had forbidden feelings that I shouldn't have had but in truth they were not really forbidden. She had been my bride. She was my bride. Now she and I would get married. I remembered holding her as she had fallen the first time. Not really wanting to let her go. I was drawn to her then just as much as I was drawn to her now. I wanted her. I had seen everything of her and I had thrown out all reason and reached out and caught her the first time which lead to us having sex the first time. "You are easily moved aren't you?" I said repeating what I had said that first time and kissed her.
"I guess I still am. Every once and awhile." She smiled and returned the kiss. "At least I am yours now and forever."
The short drive to the gardens was spent watching the road and her. She was curious like a child wanting to know where we were going. I had to control myself in using the name princess and Serenity in public. Just like when we were out of the room at the brothel. Which she never really was. I was the only one who ever left the room to get us food and water. She was fragile then but not so much now. She like I had grown into herself she knew her strengths and her weakness. Her weakness was me. I felt it each time we were together. She just melted into me craved my touch as I craved hers.
"Have you been to the indoor gardens before?" I asked bringing myself from my thoughts. I was going down a rabbit hole of memories. I pulled into the gardens and parked the car.
"No I haven't. Is that were we are going?"
"Yes. This is where I had planned to ask you." That plan went out the window the moment our conversation had turned and when I spoke to my father.
"What changed?"
"Our conversation." I paused. "And my father. He is awake. He remembers everything." In a way it was good but things have changed now.
"If he remembers then would Diamond and Sapphire remember?"
"I don't know."
I had been through the gardens. I now realized that they had felt familiar. It was set up like it had been on the Moon and my mother's gardens. With my father being the benefactor of the gardens he had a say in how the plans were made. He must have subconsciously remembered without being awake. It had always seemed familiar when I had been here in the beginning stages. Now I knew why. I watched Serena reach out and touch the roses like she had in the Earth garden and then we came upon the bench. The bench I remember her sitting on as a child when I gave her the rose that very first time. That dream that ran through my head every day till I found her. When she saw it she immediately went to sit as I watched her look around. The only thing that was missing was the party and the rose. I took a few steps and purchased a single rose from the seller we had just passed. Serena had not even noticed I had slipped out of view. She was so enthralled with the whole experience. When she turned back to me I was on my knee. Following the traditional custom I handed her the rose. It was supposed to be the ring but this would do for now since she had the ring.
"Marry me right here." I said
"Yes, it will always be yes." She said repeating what she had said in the bed. I wanted it to be right here. It felt right. It felt like home. She looked at me as I stood and sat with her. I kissed her and she laid her head on my shoulder. I laced her ring fingers through mine and she held the rose in the other. It was only when I looked up from her that I had seen people clapping. I had not realized we had had an audience. I smiled and then nodded my head in a thank you.
We had stood some time later having our fill of the garden when I heard it. Her adopted name was being called. I turned as she had and I spotted them before she had. Lita and Rei were fast approaching trying not to run. I had a small smile glad to see the remainder of her court had woken. I saw Lita who smiled back at me. She remembered what she had said to me the day I purchased the roses before we had 'woken up'.
"Lita you're here." She hugged her friend.
"I woke up yesterday after I had seen you Darien at my shop." She had said looking at me. Confirming my thought of earlier.
"Serena." Rei had waited till Lita had said hello before coming forward. She was not so vocal at first.
"How did you both know we were here?"
"Just something told us to come here." Lita said to her friend. "I saw Rei out side and we caught up for a moment before coming in. Where is Ami and Mina did they wake up too?"
"Yes I met with them yesterday. I went to school with Mina and Ami."
"I can't believe we were reborn." Lita said quietly knowing our surroundings.
"Endymion." Rei was bowing and Serena stopped her as soon as she started. I nodded no not here.
"Not here Rei. We are Darien and Serena now. We will always be your Prince and Princess but things changed." I said to her. I smiled to tell her it was okay.
"What about the Generals?" She asked.
"I found Kunzite and Jaedite. I haven't found the others." I had their information and I had not contacted them yet. I took Serena's hand in mine and held her close.
"What of the rest?" Lita asked worried that what we left was here as well.
"The evil is gone. Diamond and his brother are small children in this lifetime."
"So these will not work?" Both girls held out their crystals to Serena and I as we looked at them. I was guessing that they were using them in the battle that put us all to sleep to be reborn.
"They will if the evil should come back."
We walked with the girls as we exited the garden. Serena was chatting away with them. She was happy. I was happy for her. She had her court back. I was sure I would be seeing more of them over the coming weeks. I saw him before Rei had. I nodded at Jaedite as I saw him approach and smiled. I knew what he was asking if it was her. I had my silent response for him by nodding.
It was like a slow motion movie was before me as Rei turned and ran right into Jaedite. He caught her before she fell and as she looked up I didn't need to see her face but I saw the reaction in his. All I heard her say was his name as she stayed in his arms.
"Jaedite." I said quietly acknowledging him as he stood there. He had stepped back from Rei and turned to me. He held out his arm as we clasped it in greeting. It was a battle greeting and the only one we knew. He was my second in command. He was who I always rode with if Kunzite wasn't there.
"I'm Jayden now. I was reborn as Jayden but I will still go by Jaedite."
"Well Jayden I am glad you are awake. Have you seen the others?" Serena asked him.
"No but I know Kunzite who goes by Kellan. I was his lawyer before I went into family law. He is a night club owner. The Moonlight Lounge I believe it is still called."
"Kunzite may know of the others maybe he has seen them." Serena stated looking at me.
It is possible he could have come in contact with the others. We were in the same circles by the end of the time on Earth before. We have probably come in contact with one or all of them at some point not knowing who each other were. I listened to them talk not really saying much. When I turned and saw the camera out I froze slightly. I had a right to freeze as they were taking picture after picture of Serena and I.
"Fuck they found out where I was."
"They?"
"The press."
"Oh."
"Come on I will get you home. Another stop first though." I needed to get her out of here before they started a commotion and asking questions.
"Okay. Do I get to know this one?"
"My apartment." I told her as I helped her into the car. She smiled at me and waited till I got in. I watched as she was looking at the ring on her finger. It was sparkling in the sun light. "It's not as beautiful as you but it is close." I paused. We hadn't told the others that we were getting married. The only people that really knew where the onlookers. I was keeping her to myself. As I had when we were hiding from plain sight before we were reborn. I wondered if she had noticed as well. "I realized something…."
"What did you realize?" She said looking at me now.
"We were always hidden. I was always hiding. I still am in a way. Your mother hid you from everything. I hid you from everyone else like your mother."
"I liked being hidden with you."
"I know. That is all we know." I want to change that but I don't know if I can. I want to take you places you have never been. Where I have never been.
"So where is your apartment?" She asked changing the subject. I was guessing it was conversation she didn't want to delve into right now. That was okay we would discuss travel another time. I wanted to travel the world with her. Now that the Earth was larger.
"Up town. You will like it. You can see the moon when it is full at night from the windows." I said pointing to the building as we drove up to it. She followed my finger and watched as we headed underground. I pulled around a corner and parked in my usual spot. She was looking at my other car as I helped her out of the car. I didn't use that one very often. Maybe I should give it to her. I wasn't sure if I trusted her car since it was doing some thing funky the other day.
"You have two cars?"
"Yes. Surprised?"
"Yes."
"I don't really use the other one unless I am going out to the country. Even then I sometimes still don't use it."
I walked with her hand in hand till we got to the elevator. I pressed the P1 button and the door closed. I had her in my arms and kissed her. She smiled as we stepped off the elevator a few moments later. 4 steps more and we were at my front door. I let her hand go as I opened the door. The curtains were closed and the lights all off. I had left it dark. I slipped out of my jacket and then helped her out of hers. I flipped a light on as I set them down.
"Looks like a dungeon in here. I keep it pretty dark to sleep during the day."
"I can see that." She automatically went to the curtains and opened them wide. She was in awe of the view. Like me when I saw out the window at the moon when I was here. She was following the balcony around the apartment to see the roof off to the side before I joined her at the window. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed the top of her head. She looked up at me as I watched the city below moving in their cars. Having her with me here was not something I would have thought in a million years. The dreams I was remembering putting two and two together and sending her roses on a whim because I felt drawn to her and wanted to make sure she was better. I usually stood outside and watched the moon in the summer and I wanted her to see it as well.
"If you can imagine the moon would be right there in the sky when it is full." I pointed out to the middle of the sky. I knew where the moon would be at every angle standing her. She followed my finger and smiled. As she laid her head back on my chest and continued to follow my pointing finger. "You hungry?" I finally asked her bringing both of us out of a memory I was sure.
"A little."
"Come on I think I have food here." I hoped I had food. I wasn't here enough in the last few days to really look. If I didn't I would order something in.
"You think?"
"I am not usually here to shop. It comes in once a week through a delivery service."
"I usually don't try to cook. I burn everything."
She followed me into the kitchen as I pulled out two water bottles from the fridge. I looked in the cupboards and found sauce and some pasta. That would have to do. There was nothing else in the fridge as I usually didn't eat at home often. I had some meals but not a lot. I watched as she sat at the counter bar stool and opened her water. I pulled out a pot and filled with cold water and salted it. Once it had boiled the pasta was in. The sauce was warming in a pan and I took a moment to pause and just star at Serenity. With everything that had happened I had never just stopped to look at her. I was always trying to hide my feeling for her until we were at the brothel. Then I was not really alone to just be with her. Kunzite was there and so was Mina. Then at the palace it was her court or my father and Diamond. I stirred the pot and watched as she was daydreaming about something. Her eyes, which are what drew me in from the beginning, were so blue and you could fall into them for days. Her beautiful face and hair I had kissed all over and memorized each inch of it. She caught me starring as I smiled at her and she smiled back.
I ended up turning on the radio and hummed along as I finished the sauce. I caught her daydreaming again so I plated the pasta and poured two glasses of white wine I had in the fridge. I watched as she smiled as she was starring of into space. I didn't want to interrupt her but the food would get cold and she was hungry.
"Earth to Princess Serenity…" I said putting the plate down in front of her. The only thing I didn't have was bread to go with the pasta.
"Sorry I was day dreaming. This looks wonderful."
"Not the best meal but it will do." I said as I smiled to myself. I think I said that to her as well.
"It looks fantastic." I watched her eat some and she looked up at me with a smile. "You can make this anytime you want. It is very good." Thank you Mrs. Mako for all the cooking skills you gave me so I didn't have to eat the pasta out of the box with the disgusting orange flavor.
"I learned from Mrs. Mako. Before I went away to med school."
"Mrs. Mako?"
"My father's housekeeper."
"Ahh."
We both ate in silence. Difference from this morning when we were talking about my father and his former CFO. I left the plates on the counter and would deal with them later. I followed her out to the living room where I rarely sat. I was more in my office down the hall. I had my research papers there and other work I had for the other hospitals when I consulted for memory loss patients. She was looking at the art work and she suddenly stopped at my med school diploma. She looked at it then turned and thought a moment before looking back at it.
"It says Darien Shields on it?"
"I went by a different name in med school. I was separating myself from my father and his company. I wanted people to know I did it on my own. I went back to his last name actually just before I saw you the first time."
"Did the others change their names as well?" She asked. I was assuming she was talking about my generals.
"They would have. They would have adopted the names they used at the brothel." She tried to push the thought from her head as her nose scrunched up. It obviously was not working. "It was a time before I had found you the first time Princess."
"I know. It is just I don't want to remember her. But she was a part of this." Her face had fallen like was disappointed in herself for remembering.
"Yes she was. If we had not stayed at the brothel we would never have truly found each other."
"We had a destiny. And now our destiny is to get married and be happy. Forever." She said as she kissed me. She stayed at my side and looked back at the diploma. I took her wine glass from her as I put them down on the table beside us. I turned her to face me. I didn't need her to think anything bad about the brothel it brought us both together. Yes we had to make a get away before Beryl could capture and destroy her but we would not have been bonded then. I took her head in my hands and tipped her head to mine and kissed her.
"I love you Serenity. We may have just awakened to our past lives but some how I subconsciously remembered loving you. I will always love you past, present and future."
She looked at me and smiled and kissed me like I had kissed her. With pure love in her heart.
She decided to stay the night here. After the bottle of wine we had finished it was a good thing. We were in no shape to drive and it was not from the alcohol. We spent the night in bed. I slept some and let her sleep for the rest of the night. I got up and headed off to my office for a little bit more research on Nephrite and Zoisite. I ended up going down some rabbit holes and not finding anything of importance related to either one of them. I emailed Kunzite who I hoped would get the email. I hoped he would recognize the name. Once that was done I closed my lap top tucked some of my work into my satchel for the meeting that had buzzed through on my phone for this morning at father's office. Robin was sending out notices and she was at home. Once that was done I headed back to bed and slipped in beside her.
It was a different feeling getting into the bed with her in it already. I was always leaving her. This was something new and I liked it. When the sun rose I woke her with a kiss. I had tonight off but only the meeting to go to.
"5 more minutes with you Endymion." She said as she kissed me back. "5 more blissful minutes before reality sets in again."
"Good 5 more minutes for us to be as one." I grinned at her. She wanted to stay put. I didn't blame her I did too. The sheet fell away from her as she kissed me. I felt the outline of her breasts and her skin connect with mine. The soft touch she had as she touched my chest made me hard and I entered her as she pulled me in closer. I could feel her tighten moments later and that sent both of us over the edge as I lay back on the bed. My heart racing as I traced her stomach and thigh. She had no issue hiding from me now.
I rose and headed to the shower and to my surprise she followed me. I ran the water over both of us as she saw my flexed arm with the tattoo against the wall. I remembered giving her a bath the morning after and her hovering over me as I had thrust into her. Just the thought of it and I was rock hard again. I held her up gently against the wall as I thrust up into her again and again till we both released again.
I had given her one of my shirts to wear as it looked just like hers but not so wrinkled from where we left on the floor last night. We were rushing as she was going to be late getting to the school if we had not left when we did. I had just enough time to get her and I coffee as she ran into the school before the bell rang.
I left her and drove off to my father's impromptu meeting. I was there early for a change. I was not at the hospital which on meeting days I usually was.
"Darien my boy you are early."
"Yes father. I did not have to work last night."
"How is the princess?"
"Her name is Serena father. She is very well."
"You must both come to the house. We have much to talk about."
"We will."
"I am glad to see you finally happy my boy. You got your career and the girl you were to marry."
"I did ask her to marry me yesterday. I was not taking the chance of loosing her again."
"Then you must bring her."
"I will bring her father."
"Good. I have something to tell her from her father."
I looked at him. Her father had died in the first earth war with the evil. Along with my mother and unborn sister. "I will bring her."
"Good."
The heads of the each of the divisions were coming in and once the last person sat Robin closed the doors and the meeting began. I was not daydreaming this time. My blood illness project was at the height of the meeting. The answer was not to move anything further until a new CFO could be hired and then we would all have to sit down and hash out a plan on what to do in the future.
I left the meeting and made sure to thank Robin on the way out for the heads up for today and on Friday. She could tell the change in me and smiled that she was glad to see it.
.~.
Back at the apartment I went to sleep for a little bit before I got back up again. My body actually missed hers being in bed alone. I never made the bed when we left so it was still where the sheet had been left when we left the bed. I had a quick shower and did some work. I had some consulting work to catch up on at McDavid Hospital across the city. I looked at the files that I was sent and confirmed if I would see the patient or not. I was on the last file when I saw my email pop up. It was a response from Kunzite. He had left his phone number to call at my leisure. I pushed through the last file and sent off a final email to McDavid. I opened the email from Kunzite and called him immediately.
"General Kunzite here Prince Endymion." He said as he answered the phone.
"Kunzite it is Darien. I adopted the name I was using at the brothel."
"I adopted the name Kellan Thorpe. How is it we were reborn? I thought it was only going to be you and the princess."
"Everyone that was close to us was reborn. As you were one of my general knights you too were reborn. Serenity's court was also reborn."
"Mina…."
"Yes she is alive and awake as well."
"Is she?"
"She is well. She is working with Serenity at a school not far from the hospital were I work at. I ended up a doctor."
"So you and the princess?"
"Are together. I will bring them both if you have some time this afternoon."
"The club is closed on Monday's so please come by. I will be back there at 3."
"Okay. It was good to talk to you finally. I spoke with Jaedite yesterday as well. I will bring the ladies as I am sure you want to see Mina."
"Yes very much so."
"I will get them and bring them." I looked at the clock. It was 2:30 now. "Shortly it seems.
"See you then Darien."
I hung up the phone and got my jacket and headed out the door. I drove to the school and stopped by the office. I asked for which classroom Serena and Mina were in and they directed me to wait till the end of the school day which would be in a few minutes before I could see them. I headed down to the classroom and the door was open. I hovered in the doorway and listened to Serenity talk. She was telling her young students a kid version of our story. Mina saw me waiting and smiled. She caught Serenity's attention and I saw her eyes light up for a moment before she had to turn back to the children. I was in awe of her yet again. She didn't hesitate at all telling the part with Beryl and the ride to the palace. She even told the part about the evil prince. I heard the bell and entered the classroom and knelt down beside Serenity and faced each and every child. They were hanging on every word she said so I ended the story for her so they could get going to their parents.
"And the princess saved the whole universe and all the planets that were within it were reborn and life started anew." I turned to her and whispered in her ear. "Our story huh."
"Yes our story. They asked about the moon." She smiled and kissed my cheek. "What are you doing here so early? I could have met you at home. Mina could have dropped me."
"I came to get you both actually. I will wait right here go I think you are being called." I heard the little girl called for Ms. Knight. I watched her get up as she followed my finger to her. She had shockingly bright red hair just like Beryl had. Only the child had a different name I hoped.
"I'll be right back."
When both ladies had my attention Mina spoke up questioning why I was there. I was not sure how Mina was going to take this or not. I hoped it would be like Serenity and I were with each other but I didn't know Mina well.
"Darien what brings you by?"
"Both of you actually." I paused. "We are going to see Kunzite."
I watched the facial features change on Mina from her questioning why I was here and then to her not letting a sob out. She had clamped her hand over her mouth so fast if you had blinked you may have missed it. I was pretty sure she was remembering every moment she had had with him in that split second.
"You found him…."
"Yes. I talked to him on the phone earlier. He is expecting us."
"Come on Mina lets go. You deserve to find your love too." Serenity said as Mina started to cry. I could tell they were not upset tears. She was happy and a little in shock I think. "No tears. You're going to be a mess."
"I'm not upset I am happy." She told Serenity as she wiped away a stray tear. Oh this was going to be quite the afternoon.
"Come on then let's finish up here and go."
Serenity came with me and Mina followed us to the moonlight lounge. I exited the car and helped her out as we stood and watched Mina run across the walkway into Kunzite's arms. Serenity leaned into my side and rested her head on my chest as she watched her friend's reunion. When we both turned away to let them have a private moment we had our own. I kissed her and we walked up hand in hand. I had to release her hand to greet Kunzite properly. It was a generals greeting and tradition.
"Princess Serenity." He said to Serenity when we released each other's arms.
"I go by Serena now. How are you? Kellan isn't it?"
"Yes I adopted the name Kellan Thorpe. I see Mina kept her name."
"Yes it was all I knew. Serena and I went to school together with Ami." She was giddy, happy and ecstatic all rolled into one.
"Come let us go inside I believe it is starting to snow." Kunzite had said to all of us as he beckoned us to come inside. We followed and much like the brothel Serenity clutched my arm and didn't let go. I believed she had still never been to a party or a club for that matter. We headed up some stairs and entered what looked like a partial living space.
"Make yourselves at home. It is not much but it is comfortable to sit. Can I get anyone a drink?"
"Just water for me thank you." Serenity said to him. I don't think she drank much. Outside of the bottle of wine yesterday.
"I'll go help." I watched Mina stand up.
"Sit Mina you just got here. I have been here all day." I watched him come back a minute later with a couple of water bottles and pot of coffee and some cups. "So what triggered the wake up?" He asked us all.
"Well it is a long story. Serenity and I had met at the hospital as we had some new patients that had come in. Funny enough they are named Diamond and Sapphire. They didn't remember a thing since their parents had just died. I seemed to be drawn to her like I had been before. I just had not realized it yet. She came in to have her chest looked at since she was having pains and I was the doctor on call. Her car wouldn't start and I had the bright idea sending her flowers. Who by the way was Lady Lita but when she accepted a rose from my hand it sent the trigger much how we all fell into a trance like sleep and were reborn to this life. I woke up remembering everything as did she. So did Mina and Lady Ami. I was not taking the chance of loosing her again so I asked her to be my wife finally." Kunzite was quiet the whole time I talked. He was taking it all in. I am sure he was remembering the battle we all fought to seal the evil away.
"When it happened on Saturday I had just left to come back up here. I dropped like I was having a heart attack. All I could see was the battle and then Mina had fallen into a trance as I ran to her. When I touched her I had fallen to the same fate. Then I woke up here not really sure how I got my name and or family. Something always felt off."
"That seems to be the common theme between all of us." Serenity told him. "We ran into Jaedite, Rei and Lita yesterday. Ami works at the hospital with Darien and I work with Mina."
"We have not found Zoisite and Nephrite. Do you have any idea where they may be?" I asked him. Please let him know where they were. I have exhausted my search so far.
"Zoisite or Zachary runs a chain of spas and pools I think. Nephrite or Nate has a chain of restaurants." He said to us. I think he was hoping that we be able to work with that. I was pretty sure I could find them from that.
"So have you come across anybody else we had in the guard?" I asked.
"No not one other person. Not that I can remember any how. I feel things if I do. Like I have crossed paths with them before. I was like that with Jaedite. He was my lawyer for a time before he went to family law."
"That is what he said yesterday." I could hear the girls talking beside us and Mina was saying thank you. I looked at her and I could see it in her eyes. She wouldn't be leaving with us she was going to be doing the same thing we had done and kept doing over and over again. I could see her blush as she continued to thank us both.
Serenity and I left and waved as I helped her get back in the car. Now that I had better names to work with and their professions I could work with that. I pulled into my apartment building and we both went inside. I picked up some clothes and some paperwork I could work on while at her place. I kept my schedule to some degree. I wasn't tired yet but the day was not over yet.
.~.
I had talked to both Nephrite who now goes by Nate Townsend and Zoisite who went by Zachary Montgomery. Both were also in the city and like Kunzite I told them how we were awoken by our trigger the rose over the phone. They could not make it on Wednesday and I said the next day that would work would be Friday. So we set a date to all meet up on Friday. Serenity had to tell her friends the same thing. We had a private VIP room that would be waiting for us when we arrived.
The picture that had been taken at the gardens was splashed on the front page. It was not a fantastic picture of the two of us but it was enough that there was a buzz around the city. So when I was at the hospital I was asked constantly about her. I kept mum for most of it. I wanted to keep the press and the people away from Serenity so as to not disrupt her teaching and the kids she taught.
We both ended up seeing Diamond and Sapphire again the following day. We had to be sure it was not them and that they did not get reborn along with us. I was pretty sure that was not the case as final testing before they were released showed that they truly did not remember what had happened to them outside of what we had told them. In time maybe they would remember but they were young enough they could go on with their lives and it could happen in a split instance. Serenity read with them one last time before I gave them to Ami to be released. She had found an Uncle that they could go to and had arranged for them to go home with him.
That was one worry down. I didn't want to know if there was more evil coming from him and have to go through another battle and loose her all over again. What ever time line he had come from it was not this current one.
I went to work and stayed with Serenity and when I did sleep, I slept at my apartment in between picking her up and dropping her at work. I didn't trust her car. Not completely anyhow. I should just give her the other one I had. We had roses from Lita's every day. The apartment was never with out roses now. It was beautiful reminder of how we met and how we would be staying together.
I stepped into her shower and it was like our memories played in my head every time. I was a memory loss specialist and yet I had the longest case of it till I woke up. I wonder if my subconscious was pushing me that way. Something was drawing me to her. Her eyes it was her eyes. I walked up to her and handed her the rose. I had recreated that very moment to trigger the wake up. But when I saw her come out of the tent that first day and really truly saw her I knew. Not the sleeping princess but when I saw her eyes. It had always been her eyes that drew me in. It also helped that I was coming in close contact with her and happened to catch glimpses of her when I should have stayed away. She had come out side in her night clothes. I could see everything. Her hair, her outline and curves. Her breasts as they complained at the cool night air. I couldn't stay away and she knew that by time we were staying in the brothel. I had seen her in all her beautiful glory standing there in the bath before she had covered up. I couldn't take my eyes from her. She was beautiful. Every line of her body, every curve of her breast. Her nipples protesting at the cool air. She was silver haired again and glowing. What I had said to her in that moment I had regretted but if I had not said it we would never have pushed us to be with each other. It was that night I had taken her virginity and she became one with me. I laid her back on the bed her hair fanning out behind her. Her eyes watching every move I made and attempted to match it. I hovered over her and kissed her. The blood rushing to every contact point I had with her. She didn't stop me and nor did I stop. I felt the back of her and pulled her towards me as she nodded and kissed me. I didn't wait. My clothing was gone in seconds. The moment I connected back to her she ran her hands over my chest as I pulled her to me. With one swift movement I entered her. Time and space where lost as she arched into me. It was just her and me in this moment. We were floating as moved within her. She cried out moments later as the moment of pure bliss reached across her face. I too cried out releasing everything that was meant for her.
Stepping out of the water and turning it off I was hard. Just remembering those few memories with her I was almost tempted to head back to the shower but she was right there in the mirror as I wrapped the towel around me. I dried my dripping hair and stood behind her. I dropped one towel and stood naked behind her. I wrapped my arms around her and just looked at her. The contact only made the strain worse but when she turned and kissed me and left me to get ready all I wanted to do was take her then and there. I would but I would draw her in like she always did to me. I watched her go and I dressed only to come out and see her sitting looking at her laptop. She was dressed in a skirt and just the thought of taking her right here sent me further over the edge. All I could do was kiss her again. She had been starring and I wasn't sure she had noticed the strain I had on my pants.
"You look….. We are going to be late….."
"I don't care if we are late. We have waited this long to reach out to them. They can wait a little longer. All I want is you." Fuck I would stay here all night with you. I just wanted to be with you.
I lifted her from the chair and carried her. She kissed me back when she realized the mood I was in. I wanted her and she knew it. She shook her head and the clothes were gone. I would never get used to that. I was glad for it. The clothes just got in the way. I sat, placed her around me and entered her in one movement. My urgency made her want me that much closer. I could tell as she arched her back as I ran my hands over her and kissed her chest as I turned her to lay on the bed. I thrust into her as I clasped her hands in mine. She was not far off like me and when she tightened as I had moved it sent me over the edge just as much as her.
I collapsed beside her as she tangled herself in he sheet and my legs. Just those few memories would always send me over the edge and her being right here with me was all my memories coming true all over again. Her touch on my chest sent thrills through me. I want to keep you here Serenity. I want to just love you like I should.
"Hmmm if that is what will result in us being late I could do that every time." She said kissing my side.
"You standing in the mirror looking gorgeous all dressed up makes me want to keep you here. Screw the outside world." I was watching her reaction. I wanted to keep her here. We were happier here with out the outside world. I could worship her in all her glory. She popped up to face me. The look on her face told me she knew something was up. It was nothing major princess it was just I want you and all of you.
"Your in protect mode. I remember that night in the palace you were the same way. I didn't see it then but I do now."
"I don't want the press to destroy you. You are innocent. I want to keep it that way. Yes I want to be seen out with you but I want to protect you at all costs." I want to love you and see every inch of you all over again. Do what we had in all our memories together. My mood if she could not tell was still lustful.
"You are. I am safer with you. I will always be."
"I love you and will protect you always." She kissed me her lipstick now all over me. I could get used to this I thought to myself.
"I love you too. I will be protected by you. The generals will be there as well. I only ever see you and I have for a long time." She paused and kissed me one last time. "Now come we will go meet everyone and come back to finish what we started." She smiled at me as she touched my lips. They were full of her lipstick and I didn't care. I kissed her fingertips and followed her out of the bed.
Getting re dressed was not my idea but the thought of coming home and just laying with her in the bed excited me. I would love her to no end later. I cleaned the lipstick trail she had left on my face to cover what had made us late. I watched out of the corner of my eye as she fixed her makeup and hair. Fuck if I kept looking at her like this we would never get out to come back and finish what we started.
When we arrived there was a line up around the block to get into the club. Thankfully the VIP guests had another door. I gave our names and then I heard it. The snap of pictures being taken. It is like they knew. Either that or they show up hopping that someone will show up. I turned and glared at them hoping they would get the point but he only took another of both of us entering the club. I wasn't a party animal and I knew Serenity had never been to a party before. She wasn't supposed to be at her parent's party that first night I had seen her. I gave our adopted names to the bouncer and he ushered us inside immediately and kept out the photographer.
We followed another bouncer inside who had directed us to the VIP lounge. Before we entered I took in the sight that was before us. All of my generals standing with Serenity's court in various conversations. Kunzite had Mina in his arms and had kissed her before he had noticed us in the doorway. Ami who I had know as a forward thinking doctor was hugging Zoisite and kissing him softly on the cheek. Lita and Nephrite were in an embrace that ended up with a kiss. And Jaedite and Rei were hand in hand looking extremely happy. When they all turned to realize I was there they greeted us as soldiers do. Arm to arm. But when they stepped back it was then they bowed to Serenity.
"Stop please all of you. I may still be a princess but no one else knows that beside all of you. I am glad all of you were reborn. When Darien and I 'woke up' we had hoped that all of you were reborn like us. I grew up with Mina and Ami. Some of you had crossed paths and probably had that feeling that our paths had crossed before. Well we are awake and let's make things right by flourishing and living." She said to all of them before her. The princess in her was coming out. I could tell by the way she was talking and moving. She was still by my side and had not moved an inch but the command she had over all of them was great. "There is only one thing that will happen. If Darien or I die then the other will die as well and again we will be reborn. We are all bonded to find each other in this life and the next. We were all meant to find each other. If the evil from the past should arise again we have been given the tools from the moon kingdom to destroy it. Now, I have never been to a party even in this life believe it or not I want to enjoy myself." I looked at her as she turned to look at me before looking back at them. They understood. This was a new life and we would live it to the fullest. However we decided to do it.
I sat back and watched everyone talk to each other. Serenity was giddy she was so excited to have her friends here with her that she didn't realize it. Kunzite had brought in food and drinks. This was much better than the middle stew we used to have a lot of back then. I knew the past was the past but I was trying to remember the good things about the past.
I chatted with Jaedite some and he told me of his past before he had woken up. He didn't remember if he had had a sister in this current life but he had wondered what would have happened to her in the old life. I was not sure how many of us were awake now. If it was just us or if there were more. I guess over time we would know more.
Towards the end of the night Serenity had had a little more alcohol than I thought she had drunk. She was a little tipsy by time she came to sit with me. I too was not feeling too much as I had myself over indulged.
"So my prince what should we start with first when we go home?" She had said to my ear.
I looked at her. Her eyes were twinkling. She was trying to keep a control on keeping the blonde hair in tact and not go silver. I kissed her. "Well my love I think I will start by tracing you again starting with your feet. Then head up your legs to your stomach and each arm till I reach your chest. After your neck and every spot there was a scratch on your face until I reach your mouth." I said as I kissed her again.
"Really…." She batted her eyes at me. "And then what?"
"If I tell you here princess I will take you here." I said just for her ears.
"What if I want to hear it?" She was being bold and I knew it was the alcohol talking.
"Then I suggest you excuse yourself from your friends and we head home."
For a split second her hair turned silver and then to red and back to blonde. The red she had had at the brothel and while we travelled separated from the group. She was remembering our first time as I had earlier. I looked at her and kissed her as she rose and said her goodnights. I moved from my seat and said good night to the generals.
"We will be in contact soon. There will be a wedding. This time no interruptions." We clasped arms like we did in greeting and I said good night to the ladies. I took Serenity's hand and we left out of the club. Of course the photographer was still out side. That had sobered me to some degree as I heard picture after picture be taken. I kept her hand in mine as I put her in the car. In the case someone had been outside I used her adopted name instead of my usual name for her. "Serena which place to you want to go?"
"I don't care which. I know I want to be with you."
Fuck it we were going to my place then. It was closer. I turned on the car and we headed in the direction of my apartment. Outside of the photographer and the many pictures he had snapped of the two of us it was an okay night. Nothing of major importance happened and she was safe with her friends.
I pulled into the underground parking and got her out of the car. I stopped her from moving from the car as I kissed her and closed the door in one swift movement. I did the same in the elevator only now it was more urgent. The elevator had stopped and we parted as another person got on. When they turned to face the door she stepped in front of me as she pressed herself into me. She knew I was waiting till we got in the door before I took her to the bedroom. At this point I don't think we would make it there. I felt her chest stifle a gasp as she felt the bulge in my pants she did not want to alert the other person as to what we were doing. But if the other resident didn't get off soon he would soon know exactly what the two of us were about to do.
Thankfully his floor was only 2 floors after we had picked him up and once the doors were shut she turned around to face me. She had just as much lust in her eyes as I had for her. I wanted nothing else for this evening but her. And her is what I got.
I spent the last of the ride in the elevator pressing her into the mirrored wall with her leg hitched to my side. As the doors slid open I pulled her to my door and did the same. I was the only one on my floor so I knew we would not be interrupted. I was only using my one hand to open the door as my other held her close.
The door had not even been closed a second before she shook her head and our clothes were gone. I was right we hadn't even made it to the bedroom before I took her. I pressed her up against the wall and entered her. She was ready and it didn't take us long before she tightened and cried out which sent me over the edge. I took her from the edge of the wall and carried her to the bedroom where I released her from around me and lay with her tracing her as promised. When I reached her mouth I traced her lips and kissed her. If I hadn't known we had been reborn I could relive this dream over and over and it still be like heaven.
"Endymion…" I heard her say as I felt her close her eyes under my touch.
"My princess."
She was spent for the moment and I let her rest. It had been a week since I helped her at the hospital. It had felt like longer. But it had only felt like yesterday I had just met her when she had traveled from the moon.
I couldn't help but watch her sleep. Her hair going between sliver, red and blonde as she dreamed. I pulled the sheet over her naked body and curled her into my side. I wanted it like this every day. Her beside me and us fighting the world around us to be just us.
.~.
We had to go see my father the next day. He had something to tell Serenity from her father. She didn't want to get up quite yet so I called the hospital and switched my shifts around. This was going to be a long day I could feel it. I knew we had slept and I worked on little to no sleep constantly so I was usually okay but after this week I needed a catch up. Last night after watching her sleep some I fell into a sleep of happiness.
"Well Princess I was able to move my shift around. I am all yours today and tonight but we have to go see my father. He has something to tell you from your father."
She just looked at me with her big blue eyes. "Okay."
She hopped into my shower and I followed her in. She was quiet. She was contemplating what my father had to say. Either that or she was remembering something.
"You're quiet today." I said as I kissed her when she popped her head back out of the water.
"My mother had given Kunzite a letter to give to King Michael when I arrived at the palace. I am going to assume it is that letter."
"Could be. You're still quiet. You okay."
"Yes. Just wondering what it is. I would much rather spent the day in bed with you."
"Let's go see him first and come back. I will make lunch and we will spend the day here."
"Okay."
We both stepped out of the shower and dried off. We moved around one another like we had been together for years. The crystal around her neck glowed slightly before resting again in between her breasts. I had a feeling it knew what was going on before we did.
She used another one of my shirts and to cover up the top she had worn to the club the night before. Her skirt she put on again only with a shake of her head made it just a tad longer in the presence of my father.
"Your father is still King in my eyes. Even though it is the past. Once he steps down and we become King and Queen in secret then we will…"
"You are a Queen." I said to her kissing her. "Your mother has passed on. You are technically a Queen."
"I don't feel like one until you can be my King."
"Fair enough. Come lets go get this over with and I can finish tracing you again and again."
"That is the best idea." She smiled and we left.
.~.
It normally took an hour's time to drive out to house but I was speeding this time. In some way she was dreading this but knowing it was from her father was what kept her from saying no. She had not a lot of time with her father as I had with mine. Even though a majority of it was spent under control by another.
Entering the house Mrs. Mako greeted us and gave us breakfast. I introduced her to Serenity as Serena so as not to confuse her.
"I am glad Darien has found someone to love. He was so broody and moody as a child. I think he was waiting for you Ms. Serena." I heard her tell her.
"I think he was waiting for me too Mrs. Mako." She smiled at Mrs. Mako but was truly smiling at me as her eyes twinkled in the lights.
We entered my fathers study when he was ready for us and of course Serenity curtseyed.
"No my child you don't have to do that anymore. You are a Queen in your own right. What became of your mother?"
"She died giving me the power to rebirth the universe." I heard her say quietly.
"I wish she was here. She would have been so proud of you."
"Thank you. You told Darien that you had something from my father?"
"The letter that she had given to General Kunzite was from your father to you on the day you married. When we 'woke' up a week ago I found it with in some paperwork I had put away." He paused. "It is delicate as it is billions of years old. I did not read it but I had it opened so it would not break."
"Thank you." He set it down in front of her as she sat to read it. I watched her face change from emotion to emotion. When she looked up at me I knew something was wrong. I could read it on her face. "You need to read this Endymion."
I sat with her and leaned over the letter. I didn't dare touch it but I held on to her hand and read it.
My Darling Daughter Serenity,
If you are reading this then I have perished in the earth war that was partly my fault for starting. It has all stemmed from the banishment of the dark side of the moon. I sealed the evil away once and if it should come back only you have the tools to seal it away again. You are the key that will restart the universe. When the moon was created it was not created equal. There was a dark side and the light side. I had split them because of what had happened and that is what had spilled onto the earth.
Before you were born. Your mother and I lived a peaceful life prospering the moon's light silver kingdom. The dark kingdom on the other side of the moon was jealous of your mother and the power she held with the silver crystal. The dark side royal family was her family too. Her sister took it upon herself to disguise herself as your mother and I am sorry to say that I thought it was your mother I was with.
When it was found out I had banished the dark side of the moon which would now be called Nemesis. I created a moon just for them. All evil was banished there as a result to keep the moon light. Your mother never knew. There was a child as a result of the seduction. You have a brother however he is not of the moon. He is of Nemesis and has only dark in him. Your aunt took over the earth to save Nemesis as it was destroying itself. In the mean time you were also born. You were the key to fixing everything. So we kept you hidden. I had arranged with King Michael that when you turned 18 you would marry the first born prince of Earth as he was also a key. The two of you together would rebirth a new era of peace and prosperity. Your mother knew that. In the end I told your mother that there was a child. But that child a boy had never been seen off of Nemesis to my knowledge. Your aunt only ever told me his name. He would look just like you, act just like you. He was of royal moon blood. I had never seen him myself. His name is Diamond. Over time he did have a brother before your aunt died on Earth. I was the one who sealed her away before she destroyed the Earth. She was at the end a Queen of Nemesis.
My darling Serenity I wish you well. I love you and I love your mother with all my heart. You are the key as is your prince. Be well my darling.
Your Father xo
Oberon
I sat back and looked at her. I took her hand in mine again and laced the fingers together. She was borderline sobbing. My first reaction was to protect her and the second was to kill Diamond. But she had done that already.
"He was my brother…" She said in between the sobs. "I almost…."
"Shhhh Serenity. It never would have got that far." I said as I held her.
"He…. He….."
"Shhhh my love. It is over. He is not coming back. If he could in some way come back I would protect you. I will always protect you."
"I know." She said letting out another sob.
My father looked on wondering why. I gave him the run down of the letter. Serenity sat as I talked.
"Diamond was never my brother father. He was Serenity's. Though they did not know it. I don't think he would have willingly done what he was going to do if he had known."
"That letter is quite the admission."
"I am sure Wise One clouded his mind like he had so many others."
"Yes you are probably right my boy."
Serenity had calmed for the moment as my father took the letter. It was on a sort of parchment style paper that I had not recognized. My father put it in a case that he would protect it from the outside elements. I was more worried about Serenity and how quiet she was.
"You okay?"
She just looked up at me before a few more tears ran down her face. I wiped them away before they had time to soak her face.
"I will leave you two alone for a bit. Please come out to the sitting room when you're ready. I will be there. Take all the time you need."
I watched my father leave and I again dried her tears. I kissed her head as she dipped her head into my hand.
"He tried to take me away from you. He kissed me….. Oh my god he kissed me. I was his sister." She was frantic. She had gone from sobbing to frantic in a split second.
"He tried to take you at the core didn't he?" I asked her.
She nodded. "I kept backing away and he kissed me instead. He told me he had known we were together at the brothel and in the palace. He had seen you in the shadows in the garden watching. That is when he had changed time. He kept me from you."
"It is in the past. You are here with me. We are the keys. Your father knew that. He knew that we would be together."
"Promise me…."
"What my love?"
"That we will always be as one."
"I promise. I will always be with you forever. We are bonded."
She put her hand on mine as it was still on the side of her face. Her ring twinkled in the light. Her father wanted us married. He had arranged it with my father. The arrangement had been made well before she was born. I must have been a baby at the time. He must have known what we would have become. He must have seen the future with both of us in it.
I brushed away the last stray tear with my other hand. She looked up at me and smiled. I stood from the couch and she stood with me.
"Papa wanted us married."
"We will honor his wishes."
We left the study and joined my father for a little bit in the sitting room before we headed home. It was past lunch and close to dinner by time we got home.
"Dinner at Nephrite's restaurant?" I asked her.
"Sure sounds good." Her mood had changed back to just being quiet as I pulled into the parking lot. The Blue Room fine dinning was a large restaurant and from the menu we looked at outside it was going to be right up our ally.
We asked if Nate was there and funny enough he was there with Lita. So they joined us for dinner. We were all smiles and laughs especially Serenity. Her thoughts from earlier gone for the moment.
.~.
"Marry me right here." I said to her
"Yes, it will always be yes." She said repeating what she had said in the bed. I wanted it to be right here. It felt right. It felt like home. She looked at me as I stood and sat with her. I kissed her and she laid her head on my shoulder. I laced her ring fingers through mine and she held the rose in the other.
I watched her as her friends shielded her. I could see her though. I could always find her. I smiled as all my Generals stood with me. Each of Serenity's court stepped forward revealing her in the gown from so long ago. The gown she was to marry me in. She held roses in her hands as she walked down the isle towards me. The gardens were emptied today of people because we were having a wedding. Our wedding.
"Hi…" She gushed with a smile.
"Hi yourself." I said and took her hands.
"Ready?"
"Yes. You?"
"Always ready for you Endymion."
"As I am always ready for you My Princess Serenity." I said to her kissing her hands. I closed the gap between us and we turned to face the minister.
"Dearly Beloved we are gathered here today….."
I looked at Serenity as she looked at me. This was how it was supposed to be so long ago. Now it was made right. The past was the past and this was our new beginning.