Hey everyone, chapter four is here.

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Disclaimer: I do not own sailor moon or any of the characters, only the ones created by my own imagination.

Chapter Four

"Hold still Serena!" Mina yelled as she tried to curl Serena's long blonde hair.

"Sorry Mina," Serena apologised as she straightened up a little with a mischievous smirk placed firmly on her face.

Mina was attending to Serena that night in order to get her ready for that evening's ball and she was already getting on her nerves. Serena was usually attended to by her maidservants on a day-to-day basis but on special occasions Serena enjoyed the company of her Senshi. They always brightened her day but at the moment, Serena was being difficult as she was fidgeting way too much. Serena was getting on Mina's nerves because of all her fidgeting and the fact that Xavier had literally drooled all over her earlier that day, only increased Mina's annoyance towards her princess.

"Mina," Serena yelled suddenly, "that hurt."

Serena looked at Mina with a blaze in her sparkling blue eyes and Mina just stared straight back.

"What's up with you?" Serena asked as Mina walked away from her and Serena followed with her beautiful pale green and silver gown trailing along the floor.

"Answer me," Serena demanded as Mina turned to face her.

"Xavier was all over you today and I didn't like it," Mina blurted as Serena looked stunned.

"Xavier wasn't all over me Mina, as he said earlier, he was just being kind," Serena explained as rationally as she could.

"I think he still loves you," Mina stated instantly.

Serena was shocked at Mina's revelation but at the earlier actions of herself and Xavier, she already kind of knew that. However, Serena's eyes grew bigger as Mina continued to just look at her with a sorrow plaguing her eyes.

"Excuse me," Serena said softly as her eyes softened a little as she began to feel guilty.

"I think Xavier's in love with you," Mina repeated as tears began to spring to her eyes.

"Mina, I don't know what to…," Serena began.

"Don't speak, Serena," Mina yelled as she became suddenly angry.

"It's not my fault, Mina. I cannot help people's feelings," Serena yelled as Mina moved back.

"But you flirt with Xavier."

"No I do not and how dare you accuse me of such an offence with a betrothed man."

Serena felt very guilty about what she had done with Xavier earlier that day and she was very annoyed at herself. She had kissed him, when he was betrothed to Mina who was her friend and to make matters worse, she was denying that she had done anything and arguing with Mina.

"No Serena, how dare you!" Mina yelled as she turned and suddenly left Serena's room.

Serena looked deeply distressed at that moment as Mina left and she was suddenly alone in her room. She moved slowly back over to her vanity table and looked at her reflection in the mirror that was before her. She was deeply ashamed of herself and could not believe that she had allowed herself to do it but she had just been so caught up in the moment. Serena continued however to look at her reflection in her vanity mirror and noticed that her hair was uncompleted. Her long golden hair was all curled but it was not pinned yet and she picked up a pin as she continued to look at herself. She was about to begin styling her hair, when there was a smart knock on Serena's door. Serena did not know if she should answer it but she decided to and when she did, Xavier was there. Serena look at Xavier and he pleaded with her using his large green eyes. Serena gazed deeply into them and was taken in for a moment by them but she resisted. She grabbed the edge of her door and was about to close it, when Xavier prevented her. He placed his hand firmly in the door to prevent her from closing it and he forcefully pushed it back open. Serena stepped back from him in surprise and Xavier entered the room. Serena looked at Xavier for a moment and then she turned away from him. She walked a few inches away from him but Xavier followed her. He appeared behind her and Serena knew instantly that Xavier was there. However, she did not move and although all of her instincts were screaming at her to move away from him, she did not. She felt Xavier touch her bare arm with his fingers then and Serena tingled a little at his touch. She turned slowly around in honour of his tender touch and she faced Xavier looking into his emerald green eyes. Xavier returned Serena's gaze and he then pulled her closer to him. She allowed him to do so and then Xavier's lips met hers for a gentle sweet kiss. Serena enjoyed the brief encounter but again, she knew it was wrong. Serena pulled away from Xavier and then she turned around and walked to her balcony with Xavier still following.

"Xavier, I can't and I won't do this to Mina. She's my friend and she knows that you're attracted to me," Serena explained as she turned to face her pursuer.

"But I can't do what you're asking me to do, Serena. I love you and I always have. I want to get married to you and have children with you," Xavier said almost desperately as he held her hands in his.

Serena looked at Xavier and she felt deeply sorry for him. She knew that she had feelings for Xavier but she was engaged to Diamond and Xavier was engaged to Mina.

"We can't do this, Xavier. We are engaged to other people and I just don't feel the way that I should about you. You're a magnificent man but Mina loves you, pay her the attention that she deserves," Serena pleaded as Xavier tightened his grip on her hands.

"But I love you Serena," Xavier argued weakly as tears appeared in his eyes.

Serena just looked at Xavier then and she knew that she had to be harsh.

"But I don't love you," Serena stated matter-of-factly as Xavier just stared at her in disbelief and then Serena changed the tone of her voice into one that was full of authority, "now, please just escort me to the ballroom and then find Mina. Kiss her, hug her and tell her that you love her."

"But that'll be a lie."

"Then lie to her," Serena said sentimentally, "for me."

There was a tender moment between Xavier and Serena as she allowed Xavier to hold her in his strong arms. Xavier was grateful for that moment and then Xavier looked into Serena's sparkling blue eyes. He smoothed her unfinished sleek blonde hair and pulled her close to him.