Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own Sailor Moon although that would be awesome...
Ok so here is Chapter 4 and no it isn't the last. There will be two more after this. One is done and just needs to be typed, the other still needs to be written. As always please read and review! Hope you enjoy it. ^^
P.S. Anything written in italics is done outside of Helios' POV, although I think that you'll get that much without me having to tell you...
"I know what must be done." Neo Queen Serenity had said. What she meant no one really knew. Then again it was Neo Queen Serenity so no one really knew what she was capable of. Not even Endymion and he had known her for a long time.
We sat in silence around the table, no one saying or doing anything.
Finally Serenity got up and left us alone.
"What do you think she's up to?" I asked as I walked over to Endymion.
"I'm not really sure." He grabbed my wrist and pulled me onto his lap. He held me in his arms and I realized I was trembling, although whether it was him doing it or me I didn't know.
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Neo Queen Serenity walked regally down the hallway stopping short when she got to the corner before her daughters' room. She took a deep breath and crept towards the door. As she approached she heard sobbing coming from inside.
She tapped on the door and heard an angry "Who is it?" reply. The Queen replied gently, "Me Chibi-Usa." She was the only one who ever called her that anymore so she knew who it was. The door opened with a soft whisper along the carpet and she stepped through as her daughter moved out of the way.
"I know this will be a tough choice dear but I need to ask you something before I make my decision."
Chibi-Usa stared at her mother while trying to stop her tears. She hated crying in front of her mother, especially when she was going to be turning thirteen in a few months.
"Wh-what is it M-Mama?" she asked.
"Dear I need to know if you would be alright with the two of them staying together."
Chibi-Usa just stared in wonder at her mother almost feeling betrayed again.
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We sat there holding each other not knowing how long it was going to last, or if it would happen again. I felt a hand tip my chin up and strong, sweet lips were placed on mine conveying a feeling of urgency and fear.
Fear that this would be the last time they touched…a fear that we both shared.
Because we both knew that for whatever the reason sometimes love just didn't last.
The Queen and Chibi-Usa walked back into the room and our lips parted.
I stood and kneeled, the king resting his hand on my shoulder.
"My Queen." I said bowing my head. "Small Lady."
"I have made my decision, and Chibi-Usa would like to bestow your sentencing to you."
Everything turned cold and while I knew I'd done the right thing by telling them, inside I was screaming at myself for being so stupid in giving up the one thing I knew I wanted more than anything and the one thing I knew I should have kept no matter what.
I kept my head down as I heard footsteps coming towards me and the hem of a skirt came into my line of sight.
"Helios." A soft voice came from above and I looked up to meet tear-stained cheeks and red-puffy eyes.
I choked back my own tears.
"Helios you are forbidden to see my father for one year. A guard will be with you constantly and will report to me and Mama daily."
I noticed now the guard standing in the doorway.
She continued, "One year from today I will ask you the same question Papa was asked earlier: whether or not you love him. If you both answer that you still love each other then Papa will be moved to a room near the garden and you may see him whenever his free time permits him. If either of you answer any differently than yes, Helios you will be banished."
I stood and walked over to the guard.
"I accept this test." I took one last glance at my love before walking away knowing that if I didn't do it now I'd never be able to do it later.