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"Speak"
'thought'
Memory/dreams
Chronos shared her memories with Haruka
A young Haruka, about ten or eleven, was coming back from training outside of the old Silver Millennium castle. As she walked into the halls, she heard a muffled noise come from behind the door of a guest room. Curious, she walked over to the door and placed her ear against the door. There it was again! It sounded like a muffled groan of sorts. Reacting like she was taught to, she quickly ran across the hall to gain momentum to break the door and enter the room. Youma had been seen near the palace before, so she had all reason to suspect that there could be one inside. As she ran across the hall, a little voice in the back of her mind tried to stop her. Before she could slow down her descent, she was already inside the room.
"Eek! "
"Haruka, get out!"
Blushing redder than a tomato, Haruka sped out of the room, trying to apologize to the royal couple at the same time. The occupants of the room quickly gathered their clothes and covered their bodies before anyone else arrived to question the noise. Together they laid across the bed on opposite sides.
"There goes our plan for a romantic day in bed, love. Honestly, you'd think Haruka would know how to discern sounds of pleasure from an attempted attack by now."
"You're just mad because this was our last time to be together before you leave for your crowning in the Third Universe, Chronnie"
"Must you call me that, Serenity?"
"It's a perfect balance between Chronos and honey, so of course. You know Haruka's still young; don't be so tough on her, she admires you like the father she never had." Chronos frowned as she remembered the circumstances under which Haruka had arrived to the palace, then smirked handsomely
"…Who could blame her for looking up to me? After all, I'm the epitome of charming and dashing."
Serenity smiled and spoke sarcastically
"Not to mention modest too."
"Yes, I'm that too…hey! Not funny, Serenity! You've been hanging around those Earthlings too much, especially that Prince!"
"You're jealous of a one-year old! He can barely even crawl! Wait, this is about more than him, isn't it? Isn't it?"
"…I see how much you love having a baby around. When the little princess of Neptune, Michiru, visited, I saw how much you doted on her. When I look at Haruka, I see the daughter I want, even if she is a troublemaker and has the worst timing. The queens of Mars, Venus, and Mercury are expecting and Jupiter's about to give birth anytime now! When our engagement was announced, your aides nearly died because we could not have a baby! "As Chronos spoke, her voice began to get louder and louder, showing her frustration at the problem.
Serenity placed her hands around Chronos and cradled her, relieving the tension Chronos had felt. Her blonde hair wrapped around Chronos' short black hair.
Exhaling a troubled sigh, Chronos rolled off the bed and knelt before her one love. Serenity sucked in her breath as she knew what would come next and stared upon her love's serious face.
"I, Suzo Chronos, soon-to be ruler of the Third Universe" started Chronos "vow to my love, and betrothed, the beautiful Princess Serenity, soon-to –be ruler of the Moon Kingdom and holder of the Maboroshi no Ginzuishou, also known as the Illusionary Silver Crystal, to discover a way for us to conceive a baby or else I am not worthy of union with the aforementioned and will step down from the throne."
Serenity was shell-shocked. She had not expected the last part of the oath. Their upcoming marriage and Chronos' ascension to the throne was all Chronos ever talked about. With the half of the planets that make up Third universe in the middle of a revolt, Chronos was the Third Universe's last hope for peace. When Serenity had said yes to her proposal, Chronos had shouted it from the rooftop and woke up the sleeping delegates from the neighboring planets. To endanger all that she had to live for, Chronos must really want a son or daughter.
Serenity nodded, and spoke
"And I will wait for you until that time comes. Now then, let us go get you ready for your journey, because I know that you will find the answer and gain the crown in no time at all. After all, you are my betrothed and no one else can compare."
They left the room hand in hand.
"but first you have to talk to Haruka"
The next day…
Chronos was ready to board the ship to the realm of the Third Universe when she caught sight of a young blonde peeking at her from a tree. She gave the signal to wait to the captain of the floating ship and strode over to the tree.
"Haruka, get down from the tree."
The blonde shook her head and replied in a small voice
"Why are you leaving?"
Chronos leaned against the tree and sighed softly
"I have to, to give Serenity eternal happiness, I must leave."
"But you are the Princess' happiness, can't you see that? Serenity loves you and I want you to stay!"
"The ship leaves in a minute Haruka, I can't dally here"
"I'm coming with you!"
"No Haruka, you're not. You are here to train for your future duty to protect my Serenity. If you neglect your duty, then you are not the person I thought you were. I need you to protect her, and if my quest is fruitful, then I will need you to protect my future child."
Haruka shook at the word child
"…am I not good enough for you?"
Chronos winced as she realized her mistake
"Haruka, you know I love you as the daughter I never had, it's just that there is a difference to others and they will not accept you as the future heir. Their weird like that, I guess."
Haruka smiled at their inside joke about the people living on the moon versus the people living elsewhere.
The ship blared its horn as readied for its departure.
"My time's up! Haruka get down here and give me a hug before I leave, ok!"
Haruka leapt down gracefully and wrapped Chronos in a hug. Chronos ran awkwardly in the skirt that Serenity had forced her to wear. As she stood on the rail of the departing ship, she heard Haruka shout something
"Hey Chronos! I'm sorry for walking in on you and Serenity!"
She waved back, and then turned to glare at the sailors staring at her.
They quickly resumed work under her red eyed glare.
Haruka woke up with a start in the bed. Beside her, Chronos sat reading a book. As Haruka regained her bearings, she placed the book down and ran to Haruka's side. She lifted a glass of water to Haruka's lips and the blonde drank quickly. Blinking her eyes, Haruka focused on Chronos.
They blinked in unison.
Chronos opened her mouth, not knowing what to say
And Haruka quickly engulfed her in a hug.
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