"Serenity, you can't stay in your bedroom forever, you need to come out," Jupiter said worried. "We're all worried about you a great deal."

"If you forgot, Gabriel does sleep in here as well," Serenity said slightly irritated, "and I'm perfectly fine."

"You know what she meant Serenity." Mars said annoyed.

"Yes I do, now can you please leave me alone? I'm going to go rest for a bit."

"Alright, come out later and we can all spend some time together." Mercury said in her usual, kind voice.

"We'll see." Serenity said falling onto the bed and hugging Gabriel's pillow that still had its scent.

The girls turned and walked down the marble hallway, worried about their friend. As they rounded the corner, Queen Serenity was at her daughter's door. She lightly knocked on the door and opened it.

"Darling, can I come in?" Queen Serenity asked gently.

"Yes mother, you can I don't care." Serenity said, resulting in Queen Serenity opening, and closing, the door and walking towards the bed.

Queen Serenity sat down on the edge of the bed and stroked her daughter's hair and then kissing her forehead. "Darling, I highly doubt Gabriel would want you hiding in here till he comes back."

"I know mother, I just miss him so much."

"I know you do and I do as well, but you can't stay here and mope." Queen Serenity said. "I do need to tell you something though, we are expecting a visitor at noon tomorrow, so you'll have to be there. "

"Is it Gabriel?" Serenity said shooting up excited.

"I wish I could say 'yes', but I can't and I feel horrible about it."

"Oh…If it's not him I don't care," Serenity said holding onto the pillow tighter against her chest, "but who is it?"

"His name is Seiya, he will be staying in the palace on some matters with the Senate." Queen Serenity said answering her daughter, while kissing her forehead. "So, you have to be out of the room and at least walk around, even if you are just being around the Scouts."

"Ok mother if I have to, I will."

"Thank you my dear daughter, now get some rest." Queen Serenity said smiling before walking out.

The next morning Serenity got up early and began to get dressed. It took her quite a while to do this because she had a tendency to stop and stare out the window hoping to see a certain bald eagle, which was Gabriel's transformation form. 'God, I miss him every moment of every day, where are you?' Serenity thought to herself.

"Princess, your requested at the portal at this time," said a small maid.

"I'm on my way Alice," Serenity said faking a smile, "I'll be there soon."

It didn't take long for Serenity to arrive at the portal and go to stand by her mother. She wiped away a tear trying to act like nothing is bothering her, but her mother and the Scouts knew differently. The portal activated and a boy with jet black hair down to his waist and in a ponytail; dark blue eyes; he wore a black uniform like attire, only the top had golden trim; and a black cape.

"Prince Seiya, it is great to finally meet you;" said the head of the Senate, "We have heard great things about you."

"I look forward to working with you." Seiya said bowing, before turning to he turned to Serenity, "you must be Princess Serenity, you're beauty does indeed represent that of a goddess."

"Thank you, I appreciate the compliment." Serenity said with a fake smile, but her mother knew her daughter could have cared less about his compliments.

"You're very welcome, but you do not need to thank me for speaking the truth."

"I think I'm going to go for a walk mother, may I leave?"

"Certainly," Queen Serenity said with a smile and giving her the 'thank you for doing this, even though you hated it' look.

"May I come with you, Princess?" Seiya said with a smirk.

"I guess so," Serenity said as they turned around, along with the Scouts, and began walking out towards the fountains; not taking him to the garden since it was her husband and hers place to spent all their time together.

"So, I heard that you recently were married to Prince Gabriel of Astromia, he is very lucky."

"Actually, I'm the lucky one," Serenity said looking straight ahead, refusing to acknowledge his presence. "He's a wonderful man, with a heart that is as big as the galaxy, and beyond; in addition to being made of gold."

"Where is he now, if you don't mind me asking?"

"Actually I do mind, but to answer your question he's in Astromia protecting his kingdom."

"That's very admirable; I hope he will come back to you soon."

"He will, I know he will," Serenity said holding her necklace.

"Well, I better go unpack it was wonderful walking with you." Seiya said kissing her on the cheek, which irritated Serenity.

"Please don't do that again, Seiya." Serenity said now for the first time looking at him.

"I'm sorry Princess, my apologies," Seiya said bowing, "I won't do it again."

"Thank you," Serenity said trying to remain calm.

"I'll see you later Princess," Seiya said, and with another bow he turn around and walked to towards the palace as the Scouts were walking up to Serenity.

"The nerve of that guy kissing me, I wanted to slap him for doing that." Serenity said glaring at Seiya, as he walked away. "He knew I was married and he still did it."

"Don't worry Serenity, we can tell the Queen if need be?" Jupiter said.

"No that's alright, he said he won't do it again," Serenity said looking at Jupiter, "if he does, I'll go to mother about it."

"You want head to your room?" Mercury asked.

"No, let's go for where I really wanted to go…the gardens." Serenity said as they all nodded and they all walked talking about more pleasant things, not thinking about Seiya.

Seiya arrived outside his room and walked inside, all his clothes were hung up and put in the closet and the rest were on the bed waiting for him to put them where he wanted them.

As he organized his things in his temporary room he began to talk to himself, "does she honestly think I came to discuss things with the Senate? I only came to this stupid kingdom to make her mine; that's the only reason I'm here and if she doesn't realize it she's stupid, beautiful but stupid."

He walked to the balcony and looked down and saw the Scouts and Serenity in the gardens laughing. "Plus, you add the fact that, he left her here to go fight in a war and vulnerable to other men to take her away. He's dumber than I expected." Seiya said with an evil grin, "Serenity, I will take you away from him; I'll make you love me and forget all about him or just ruin your marriage. Either way, I'm going to win, love me or not." He turned around and walked back inside finishing up, laughing at his real plan.