Disclaimer: I do not own sailormoon or its characters. I also do not own any greek mythology mentioned in this story. I do own the story idea and fictional characters that I have created.

Authoress Note: I have been perfecting this chapter for weeks. I wanted this chapter to show why Zeus was marrying Hera and wanting Selene as his mistress. I have already started on the next chapter and hope to have it up soon. I hope to have it up by this weekend but no later than Tuesday. To all the other people wondering if I have abandoned my other stories, I have not. They will have a new chapter posted soon also. Unfortunately, I cannot say when. Forgive me.

The day Selene had been dreading soon came to pass, the day her former lover, even though he stills claims that they are, marries her rival. It was required of her to attend as it was required of all the gods and their servants. They had to welcome the new queen or feel Zeus' wrath, whether they liked her or not and most did not. Plus, each god had to bestow a gift upon the king and queen.

Selene realized that Zeus' marriage would not stop his advances towards her. In fact, he even admitted this to her. She didn't know how long she could continue to refuse him. Because Zeus was what earthlings called a player and he doesn't give up on his conquests easily. Hopefully, if fate permits, he would fall in love with Hera or move on to a new target.

Only Nyx knew of Selene's past love affair with Zeus and she intended to keep it that way. She didn't need Hera to learn the truth and go psycho on her. Hera's jealousy would only drive her further over the edge and Selene was too old of a goddess to be involved in Hera's games.

"My lady, Hera has sent a message that you are to report to her castle at once. It says she needs to speak with you on a private matter," Raye spoke, while bowing before her master. Raye was a princess from her planet of Mars and was one of Selene's beautiful moon maidens. The other maidens who attended her are Amy from Mercury, Lita from Jupiter, Mina from Venus, Amara from Uranus, Michelle from Neptune, Trista from Pluto, and Hotaru from Saturn. Each one of them was also princess and some of Selene's dearest friends.

"She hasn't even been crowned queen yet and already she was making commands. What could she possibly want from me? I have nothing to offer her. But if I don't go, she might take it as an insult and Zeus' would have no choice but to punish me," Selene whispered only to herself. "I haven't even started getting ready for the wedding."

Selene left the comforts of her own castle and headed over to Hera's crystal one. She stopped at the bottom of the castle steps to recollect herself. The guards at the entrance into Hera's castle grew impatient with her and the older guard spoke harshly to her. "Move along, missy. The goddess does not answer to the likes of you, but later if you are free we could get to know each other a little better. If you know what I mean," the older guard finished, winking at her.

Selene grew angry with him and began to glow by the light of the Moon. "How dare you proposition me! I am the goddess Selene." She spoke with authority, walking up the steps to face the older guard. "Now move aside and let me pass. If you are lucky, I will not inform Hera of this insult made to me."

The older guard dropped to his knees and bowed before her, his sword clanging onto the ground next to him. "Forgive me, goddess. I did not know it was you. Forgive this unworthy and arrogant fool." He kissed her feet and the hem of her dress. Selene simply brushed past him and entered the castle. It might have seemed cruel for her to ignore him, but with her silence he would learn his lesson.

Selene stood in the main hall looking around. She had no clue where Hera's chambers were and knew someone would find her eventually. But the first person she glimpsed was not the person she expected. "Selene, you have grown even more beautiful than the last time I saw you, if that is even possible." Selene didn't know what to say. She was at a loss for words.

Selene began to panic. She wasn't ready to face him yet. She figured she had at least a few hours to prepare herself for it. "I don't understand why you are here but I need to speak with you privately," Zeus whispered close to her ear. "Once you are done with your business here, I expect you in my chambers." He finished and left the castle, giving her no time to argue.

Selene than began to wonder what Zeus was doing in Hera's castle right before the wedding. Did he admit the truth to her? Before she could continue on that thought, a servant appeared and led Selene to Hera's chamber. Selene knew the servant disliked her from the fast pace and the mumbled words, but she let it pass. Servants only learn from the actions and words from their masters and it seemed Hera had spoken harshly about her.

Upon entering the chamber, Selene found Hera in the process of having her hair done for the wedding and she motioned for Selene to sit in the chair next to her. The seat was still warm and Selene knew Zeus sat in the very same spot. "I have a request to ask of you. I want you to sing to Zeus as my wedding gift. I have heard that you sing like the nightingale."

"Who has told you of my ability, Hera?" Selene asked surprised. "I have never told anyone before." Well, it wasn't entirely true for Nyx and Helios knew of it. And of course Zeus knew, for he had her sing for him many of nights and she was forbidden to sing to anyone but him. Of course, she blew that order on Earth but what Zeus didn't know wouldn't hurt him.

"It was only a rumor I had heard. I don't know who exactly said it but I see that it's true else you would be protesting right about now," Hera spoke, watching herself in the mirror. Some gods and goddesses were too vain of their beauty.

Selene silently cursed herself. Damn it all to hell. Why couldn't I keep my big mouth shut? Now all the male gods will fall deeper in love with me and Zeus will surely punish me for disobeying his order. Whoever told Hera of this fact will pay dearly for it. I bet it was one of the other goddesses. They are always trying to hurt or harm me in some way. Who knows, it could be Hera herself trying to sabotage me.

Selene had no choice but to obey the order. But if Zeus decided to punish her after all, she would definitely explain Hera's role in this. "It would be an honor to sing on your behalf. Would you like me to help you finish getting ready for your wedding?" She asked as nicely as she could.

Hera shook her head. "I have servants for that, Selene. You need to get ready yourself," she said, overlooking Selene's attire. "I expect my nightingale to be exquisite." Selene knew she was dismissed and left Hera's castle to find out what Zeus wanted of her.

If she wants me to be exquisite that is just what I will do. I will be more beautiful than her and when she yells at me for upstaging her, I will fling her own words right back at her. Then she will feel like the fool that she is.

Selene sneaked into Zeus' castle unseen and used the secret passage that Zeus created for their love affair. That is how they never got caught. She tapped lightly on the wall, letting Zeus know she was waiting in case he wasn't alone. Zeus opened the secret passage door and let Selene in. "You don't know how much I missed you, Selene," Zeus whispered, drawing her into his arms.

Selene didn't dare move and waited for him to release his hold on her. "I wanted to go and fetch you back from the Moon but I understood that you needed time to heal your wounds. We need to talk and settle this riff between us. I want things to go back to the way they were." Zeus smelled the fragrant scent of her hair and inhaled deeply.

Selene shook her head and stared up pleadingly at Zeus. "Things between us are over, Zeus. You must face the truth. It will never go back to the way it was."

Zeus outraged, gripped her arms and pinned them to her sides. "I am your king! You will obey me, Selene!" He shouted bending down, forcing his lips upon her. Selene tried to free herself from his grasp but Zeus proved to be too powerful for her. So instead, she deepened the kiss and when Zeus let his guard down, she bit his lip. "What the hell did you do that for?" He asked, wiping the blood from his swollen lip.

"I knew it was a wrong idea to come here! You are about to marry Hera and here you are kissing me. Will you never learn? One of these days Hera will catch on to your affairs and you will never hear the end of it," Selene told him, turning around to leave but Zeus once again grabbed her.

Selene looked straight ahead, not wanting to look at him. Right now, she was disgusted with his actions. "If I asked something of you now, would you give it," she asked.

Zeus released Selene thinking that she wouldn't run from him. "Anything," he whispered.

"Let me be the keeper of your heart."

Zeus just stared at her and finally answered after a few moments of silence. "You have my body and I swear you have my soul. Is that not enough?"

Selene now stared into his blue eyes. "You once said you loved me. You said anything, and I want your heart."

"I'm not sure I have one to give you now," Zeus said. "What we have is enough, is it not? Besides, it should belong to Hera now."

"No. I want all of you Zeus."

Zeus sighed and cupped Selene's chin. "You have all that's worth having," he said.

"This is so unfair," Selene whispered.

"What's unfair?"

Tears streamed down her cheeks and splashed onto Zeus' hand. "You have all of me, every shred of my heart and soul and body, and yet you will not allow me to keep what I know is meant to be mine."

"I must marry Hera. You don't understand the circumstances." Zeus spoke, pacing his bedchamber floor. "I would marry you if I could because you mean more to me than she ever will."

"What circumstances?" Selene asked. "Tell me. I have a right to know."

Zeus shook his head. "No, I won't tell you. It would only bring you more pain and I don't want you hurt to anymore."

"Tell me," Selene demanded, clutching his sleeve.

Zeus turned away from her, knowing what he would tell her would shock her to the core. "Hera's pregnant," he revealed. "And I am the father," he finished; now getting the courage to face his beloved Selene.

Selene released her grip on him and felt her knees buckle, sending her to the floor. Angry tears streamed rapidly down her face and splashed down onto the floor. How could he cheat on me with her? Aren't I good enough for him? I guess that's what you get for loving a player, how could I have been so stupid.

Selene now stared at Zeus and hoped he felt worse than she did. "I came here hoping that you would cancel the wedding to Hera, because I had news to tell you of my own. But now I see that I have wasted my time. So now I will leave you and ready myself for the wedding."

Zeus tried to help Selene to her feet, but she brushed his hands away. "I can get up myself. I don't need you to support me. Don't you think you hurt me enough already? I am not a simpleton. I can do things on my own."

"I never said you were, Selene. I only wanted to help you."

"Help me? I think you have done enough already."

Zeus grabbed her shoulders and shook her. "I never wanted any of this to happen, but it did. What do you want me to say, that I am sorry for sleeping with another woman. We never promised to remain faithful to each other."

Selene snorted. "Of course, we never promised to remain faithful to another. I guess I assumed that you would and now look where I am. I should have stayed far away from your advances in the first place. Helios was right. I should have slept with him instead."

Zeus snarled. "Stay away from Helios. You belong to me and no one else will touch you. I will kill the god that does."

Selene patted him on the cheek. "We never promised to remain faithful to one another remember. So, I am free to sleep with anyone that I please. Oh by the way, I came to tell you that I am pregnant with your child. It would be wrong of me not to let the father know of his own child."

Selene left his castle to return to her own. She never stayed to learn of the actions of her words. She was now ready to put him behind her. Of course, she would let him be in their child's life but other than that she would not be his mistress. He could marry Hera for all she cared, because now she knew what kind of a man he really was, a baby maker.

To be continued…