A/N: As promised, here's chapter two! Time for Serenity and Endymion to finally meet, yay! Let's see what happens!

Disclaimer: You all know the drill; I do not own Sailor Moon! (SOB)

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Chapter Two: Awkward Situations

Rays of gold shone through crystalline balcony doors; the light emitted from the rising sun cascaded over the curtains of an elaborate four poster bed.

On the opposite side of the room, heavy oak doors were thrust open to reveal a young woman I her mid twenties. As she strode in, her long dark hair tumbled down her back and shoulders, her vibrant blue eyes and crescent moon symbol shone softly in the filtering sunlight.

"Serenity!" came Luna's shrill and scolding voice as she reached over and drew the curtains apart.

On the bed lay Serenity's sleeping form. Her silver hair lay fanned out around her and the satin sheets of her bed were thrown over her small body haphazardly.

"Five more minutes Luna," she mumbled sleepily.

The Queen's advisor rolled her eyes impatiently and pulled the covers off.

Serenity's pale blue eyes fluttered open as she felt her only source of warmth be pulled away. Meeting the older woman's gaze, she gave her a small pout.

"You're so mean to me Luna," she said dramatically, "This is my last morning here in my own bed and yet you come and wake me up so early and rudely!"

Luna rolled her eyes again, though this time a smile adorned her face.

"Actually Princess, I actually let you sleep in an extra hour," she pointed out, "So now we only have exactly one hour to get you ready for the Terran's arrival."

A frown replaced Serenity's playful pout.

"Oh them? Frankly, I have half a mind to look my worst today; maybe that'll convince them to cancel the betrothal!"

Still smiling, Luna pulled the girl out of bed and began pushing her toward s the bathroom that adjoined her bedchamber.

"Not a chance young lady!" she scolded, "Your mother has worked long and hard to find you a worthy husband; I will not allow you to let all her hard work go to waste!"

Before she had a chance to protest, Serenity felt her nightgown being pulled off and she was then pushed into a tub filled with icy, soapy water.

As she stared up at Luna speechless; Luna smiled mischievously. She had A LOT of work to do…

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Half an hour later, Serenity sat at her before her mirror as Luna ran a brush through her long silver hair. Glancing up at her reflection, she saw that Luna had already done her hair into its usual odangoes and was holding them in place with two sapphire heart shaped barrettes.

Finally putting the brush down, Luna pulled Serenity to her feet.

"Come, the Terran Royals are to arrive any moment," she announced.

Nodding, Serenity looked around her room one last time. Before she knew it, tears were spilling down her face. Facing Luna, she suddenly threw her arms around her.

"I'm really going to miss you Luna," she whispered, "You've been like a big sister to me."

Surprised, yet touched, Luna returned the hug.

"I'll miss you to Princess," she whispered, "But we must hurry, everyone is expecting you."

With one last glance, they both made their way out the door.

"Now, I want you to be on your best behavior," Luna was saying as the two made their way towards the throne room.

"I don't want you being rude to the King and Queen and PLEASE don't be rude to Prince Endymion!"

Serenity rolled her eyes and gave Luna an exasperated look/

"I know Luna," she informed, "I'm not a child remember?"

Luna returned the look with raised eyebrows.

"If I had a gold coin for every time I've heard that one, I'd be a very wealthy woman!" she remarked dryly.

The princess merely smiled innocently and slipped into the throne room without another word.

Still standing outside, Luna raised her gaze skyward and clasped her hands together.

"Oh dear Selene," she whispered wistfully, "I can only hope and pray that everything turns out all right!" with that, she opened the oak doors and walked in.

She had walked in not a moment too soon. The Queen and Princess were already standing patiently alongside her husband Artemis. As she scurried over to join them, a guard appeared.

"I herby present the Royal family of Earth!"

From where she stood, Serenity braced herself for what now came her way; as she had come into the room, she really had taken into consideration what Luna had advised. Though she had made prior plans to act her worst, she knew she couldn't do that to her mother; not this time.

Taking a deep breath, she plastered on her most pleasant smile and faced the King and Queen of Earth.

King Henry, a tall, intelligent looking man; smiled kindly down at the young Princess. Queen Lizette, also a woman of breathtaking beauty, also greeted the Moon Princess warmly.

""It's a pleasure to finally meet you Serenity," gushed the Queen, "I'm sure you and my Endy will make a beautiful couple!"

As Serenity smiled shyly, she finally turned to face Prince Endymion for the first time. However, as her ice blue eyes landed on the man now before her, all breathe escaped her.

His head was covered by a shock of black silk, his dark bangs barely reaching his stormy midnight blue eyes. His height was superior to hers, and his broad shoulders were enough to make any girl weak in the knees.

'Minako was right,' she decided as she took in the sensual smile that played across his lips as their eyes met, 'He does look like a god!'

Time stood still for what seemed like an eternity as Endymion took in the appearance of the goddess before him.

A waterfall of silver spilled from her head, bringing out the vibrant blue of her eyes. Her cheeks were a rosy pink, a permanent blush staining them. Her lips were also a rosy pink.

'So kissable,' thought Endymion as he resisted the urge to pull her over and kiss her right then and there. Instead, he took her dainty hand is his.

'So soft and delicate, like satin,' he thought, as he raised it to his lips and gave it a gentle brush.

Serenity felt an involuntary shudder ripple down her spine as the Prince's lips met her hand.

Then just as quickly, the trance was broken. Endymion released serenity's hand abruptly, Serenity immediately missing its warmth.

"It's a pleasure to finally meet you Princes."

His voice had broken the intense silence so suddenly, that she nearly jumped at the sound. A mischievous glint graced Endymion's entrancing eyes as he noted the Moon Princess' flustered state.

'So young and innocent,' he mused as he smirked down at her, 'Hmm, maybe this betrothal won't be as bad as I thought!'

Finally finding the words to speak, Serenity regarded Endymion with a calm and collected smile.

"The pleasure is all mine Prince," she replied in a cool voice, "Welcome to our home."

As the two continued to stare at each other intently, Queen Selenity exchanged a glance with Luna; she could practically SEE the electricity spark between the two.

"Well," spoke up Queen Selenity in attempt to break the silence that had fallen upon the group once more, "Why don't you show Prince Endymion around the palace gardens Serenity?"

She gave her daughter an amused look, "So you two can get two know each other; the King and Queen and I will meet up with you later."

Without waiting for Serenity's response, the Moon Queen escorted King Henry and Queen Lizette out of the throne room.

Serenity stood open mouthed, staring after her mother as she left her and Endymion alone.

'Great,' she thought as she turned and faced the Prince of Earth once more. She was surprised to find him smirking amusedly at her with raised eyebrows.

"And what may I ask is so damn amusing?" she questioned as her eyes met his in a fiery stare once more.

The prince continued to smirk as he watched the tiny girl before him stare up at him questioningly.

"Oh it's nothing Princess," he finally voiced, "It's just that you seem a bit uncomfortable to be left alone in my presence."

Serenity felt a blush creep into her face. Before she knew it she was babbling away.

"Really, you think so? Because I'm not! Uncomfortable that is!"

The Prince merely chuckled and continued to smile teasingly at the flustered princess.

"Oh, but I think you are,' he continued silkily as he began to walk circles around her, 'But don't worry, ii don't blame you." He flashed her a seductive smile and moved in close to her ear.

"I seem to have that effect on women."

Momentarily forgetting her uneasiness towards him, Serenity placed her hands on her hips and gave him an annoyed look.

'Well, aren't we a bit arrogant?" she asked.

The Prince merely waved the question away unfazed.

"I don't see anything wrong in having a little pride, do you?"

Serenity rolled her eyes and began to walk away.

"As a matter of fact, I do Prince; now, if you'll excuse me, I have much more important things to do, and none of them include socializing with a pompous jerk!"

She began to walk towards the doors in a mad huff, but to her dismay, he easily caught up to her and grabbed her by the waist and spun her around.

"Going somewhere Princess?" he asked tauntingly, "Because I distinctly remember your mother saying something about you showing me the gardens."

Ignoring the sudden thumping that began in her chest as she came into close contact with him, she glared at him in annoyance.

"As a matter of fact Prince, I was!" she screeched through clenched teeth, "Now unhand me!"

The Terran prince shook his head as if highly entertained. Tightening his hold on her, he flashed her a wolfish grin.

"No I don't think I will," he replied lazily, "You see Princess, you are my betrothed, and as much as the idea of having to be tied down PAINS me, it appears as though I have no other choice, so why not start enjoying myself while I can?"

Serenity continued to glare in disgust as Endymion suddenly leaned in and pressed his forehead to hers.

"You might as well get used to me,' he whispered, his warm breath hitting her neck, "Because in a matter of days you'll be my wife, and once you are, you'll belong to ME."

Suddenly, the centimeters between them began to shrink. Seeing his approaching lips, Serenity began to squirm under his hold.

"What do you think you are doing?" she hissed angrily as she tried to wiggle out of his grasp.

Endymion's eyes twinkled mischievously at the sight of the struggling princess in his arms. Usually women came to him willingly, but then again, he enjoyed a challenge from time to time.

"Don't worry Princess," he whispered, "I won't hurt you."

With that, his lips descended upon hers in a fierce kiss. Her rage seemed to grow even more as he did so.

'Who does this bastard think he is?!' she thought furiously as she tried unsuccessfully to pound on his chest. It wasn't until she REALLY let herself feel the kiss that she realized she was in heaven.

Little by little, she felt the fight leave her. And when she felt his tongue trail across her bottom lip, she lost herself completely. Before she knew it, Endymion has pressed himself intimately to her and she had looped her arms around his neck.

Endymion ran a hand through the strands of her silken silver hair of her ponytail and pulled her closer.

"Oh god Serenity," he groaned as he felt her tongue underneath his.

God he was in a world of bliss! No other woman he'd ever been with had made him feel this way. Yet, this little teenaged Princess was instilling passion within him he never thought possible.

The two were so lost in the fiery kiss; they never noticed the figure that had entered the throne room.

Suddenly, a surprised gasp broke the heated moment.

"Am I interrupting something?" a feminine voice rang out, causing both Endymion and Serenity to spring apart like lightning…

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A/N: Well, I'm stopping it there; don't want EVERYTHING to happen in one chapter now! Hope you all enjoyed it!

I already started working on chapter three, but school start on the eighth for me, and I don't think I'll have much time to update as often, but I'll definitely try!

Oh, and I've started on chap. 4 of Black roses, hopefully my writer's block goes away soon!

Peace & Love; Shadow's Moon Hime