Hey everyone, sorry about the wait but nevertheless, her is chapter nineteen of one moonlit night.

love, daisyboo xx

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

Chapter Nineteen

Serena was still shocked about Diamond's sudden outburst due to her taste in clothes and as she stood still, completely stunned, in the room that she shared with Diamond as she looked at the pale green gown that she still held in her hands. The gown was breathtaking which was usual for Serena as every single piece of clothing that she had to wear was stunning and crafted by the finest hands in the kingdom. Serena surveyed the gown and she honestly could not see what was wrong with it. It was made of a pale green silk and decorated with the finest satins and lace around. The gown was long in length and its skirt draped across the floor, when Serena wore it. It was one of Serena's favourite gowns and she had worn it on many occasions previously without any compliant before. However, the neckline that Diamond had referred to earlier was comfortable enough so that it completely covered Serena's breasts and yet it also had just enough revelation in order to display her amazing breasts, just enough so people would not complain. Serena adored this dress and was disappointed that Diamond did not approve of it.

Therefore, she glanced at it briefly before replacing it into the wardrobe and selected a different dress. The gown that she selected this time was not one of Serena's favourites, yet it was just as divine as the rest and Serena hoped that Diamond would approve of this one. The gown itself was white in colour and was truly spectacular. It was decorated lavishly with gold and silver trims and the skirts of the gown, flared enough around Serena as to make a magnificent effect. There was an average sized bow tied on the back of the gown and the neckline was suitable for what Diamond requested. Serena slipped the gown on easily then and started styling her hair. She placed it into its ordinary bun style and then she studied her reflection in the mirror. She looked as beautiful as always, when there was a heavy knock on Serena's door, which startled her, as it was unexpected. Nevertheless, Serena answered it, expecting it to be an escort for her to the teleportation room or something but instead, it was Xavier. Serena was startled to see him and was about to ask him to leave, when he pushed straight past her and into the room. Serena called after him but Xavier ignored her call and instead, he thundered deep into the room. Serena closed the door to her room and ran after Xavier who was now heatedly pacing the length of the room.

"Xavier?" Serena questioned a little unsure of herself.

However, Xavier just looked at her and continued with his pacing as Serena watched him nervously awaiting his response as to explain his actions. He paced back and forth like a nervous lion waiting for something to happen and his appearance was quite haggard too. His brown hair was all loose and untidy, the clothes that he wore were not much better either and there were heavy bags under his emerald green eyes. He paced and paced, which made Serena very nervous and then suddenly he stopped pacing. He turned to face Serena and he looked as though he was about to burst.

"Serena," he said suddenly as he looked into her sparkling blue eyes.

"What is it, Xavier?"

"Um, Serena," Xavier began nervously, "I um, I broke it off with Mina and I still love you."

Serena's eyes widened in shock, when she heard Xavier's news and she was very concerned suddenly while Xavier looked thoroughly relieved that he had eased himself with his worries. She did not know what to say to Xavier, she had deliberately done this to herself and him by leading him under false pretences and now he was about to suffer heartache that he did not deserve.

"Look, Xavier…."

"No, Serena, please just listen," Xavier pleaded desperately.

"Xavier."

"Please."

"Alright," Serena relented as she gazed into his beautiful green eyes after there was a long pause that passed between them.

"Look, right, I know your married to Diamond and everything and I understand that it was your duty to do so…."

"Xavier."

"No, Serena, please don't interrupt," Xavier begged as Serena apologised and Xavier continued, "I understand that it was your duty to your people to marry Diamond and such but Serena, I love you. I know that you have feelings for me too and I want to be with you, in any way that I can be. I don't care what it takes but I want to be with you."

"But Xavier, you said it yourself. I'm married and I have a duty to my people to protect and provide for them, in any way that I can, before my own personal feelings can be taken into account. I'm so sorry, Xavier, I really am, but there is no way that we could possibly be together and besides, I really do love Diamond."

"And I know that you love me too," Xavier argued as Serena noticed there were tears appearing in his eyes.

"I'm sorry, Xavier but I do not. I love my husband and I would never cheat on him, no matter how much I wanted to."

"But Serena, I want to be with you and I don't mind, if you just want me as a lover."

"Xavier, please," Serena pleaded this time as tears began emerging in hers, "I like you. I always have and I'm sorry because I led you to believe that we could be together but that'll never happen. I'm sorry, Xavier, but I married Diamond for a reason and I'm going to stay faithful."

Xavier was quite emotional at that point and he sat down on the rumbled sheets of Serena and Diamond's martial bed. He placed his head in his hands and Serena felt very sorry for him. She had been so stupid and unkind and because of her actions now, Xavier was going to suffer. Serena sat down on the bed then next to Xavier and she placed a firm hand on his shoulder in comfort. Xavier removed his head from his hands then and he looked at Serena's hand that was placed on his shoulder.

"It'll be okay, Xavier," Serena comforted as Xavier looked into the beautiful blueness that was her eyes, "you will meet someone, whether it is Mina or someone else and you will care for them deeply and they will care for you too. Find someone who is worthy of you, Xavier, someone who deserves your love and kind ways and make sure that they will appreciate you."

"Oh, Serena," Xavier said as he leant in slowly to brush Serena's lips with his own.

But instead of his lips meeting hers, he met her fingertips instead and he opened his eyes, once his lips brushed her tips.

"I don't think, it would be wise, Xavier, if you kissed me now."

"Of course," Xavier stuttered as he looked a little embarrassed and a faint flush coloured his cheeks.

"And I better be going now."

"Of course, princess."

Xavier and Serena smiled at each other then and they embraced each other warmly, in a friendly manner.

"I'm sorry, Princess Serenity."

"I'm sorry too, Xavier."

Xavier and Serena finished their embrace and then Serena smiled at Xavier, one more time, before she left the room to venture to the teleportation room. Serena ran as quickly as her legs and feet would allow, which was quite slow due to the magnitude of the gown and shoes that she was wearing but she made it there in good time and was quite breathless, once she arrived. Serena was greeted by many faces, which included the scouts, the Neptunians and Serena's mother, that were situated in the room next to the teleportation room and all of them did not look happy especially that of Queen Serenity.

"I'm sorry, I was delayed, please excuse my lateness."

The queen nodded but then started ignoring her daughter and started up a conversation with Leon, the head of the moon armies, while everyone else talked amongst themselves. Serena stood there looking beautiful and dignified but lonesome and then three of the scouts approached her. It was Sailor Jupiter, Lita, Sailor Mercury, Aimee and Sailor Mars, Raye but Mina, Sailor Venus was nowhere to be seen. The three scouts were dressed in their sailor uniforms and finely woven dark cloaks with hoods that draped down their backs like tainted waterfalls. However, the three scouts looked happy and Raye carried an extra cloak, which she placed around Serena's shoulders and tied it correctly.

"How are you, Serena?" Raye asked worriedly.

"I'm fine, Raye," Serena answered with a weak smile as she and Raye gripped hands.

"Good," Raye replied with a smile like Serena had only a moment before.

"Where is Mina?"

"Mina, will be joining us later," Aimee stuttered as she and the other guardians exchanged a glance.

Serena noted the worried glance and accepted the excuse. However, she then she got called over by her mother and Serena curtsied to her guardians before she left.

"Serenity, scouts, are you ready?"

"Yes, your majesty," the scouts called in unison.

"Yes, mother."

"Good," replied Queen Serenity as Leon then took over from the beautiful queen and explained to everyone the procedures on how to teleport with the Luna Teleportation Devices.

Everyone nodded their heads in knowledge, once Leon had finished and then they each selected a pod. Serena and Diamond were situated next to each other with Aimee on the other side of Serena and then a different male servant approached each traveller. The male servants attached the necessary equipment and then started pressing the necessary buttons. However, Serena felt someone grip her hand then and it was Diamond, she looked at his hand in hers and then into his bright violet eyes. There was a smile on his lips also that looked reassuring and Serena smiled back but then she took a quick glance to her mother. Serenity also looked at her daughter and she looked sad but there was a reassuring smile upon her lips and Serena returned it. Serena's eye contact remained on her mother as then the teleportation devices began working and in a blinding flash and strange noises the party of nine left the Moon and arrived on Neptune. Serena had closed her eyes once the flash had started growing in magnitude and lost contact with her mother. She had wondered why her mother looked worried and wondered if it was that she had decided not to come to Neptune as the Moon needed her and there were too many duties for her to ignore. But Serena still felt Diamond's hand in hers and then Serena opened her eyes once she heard movement around her. Her eyes adjusted to the light quickly and once they had finished their focusing, two familiar faces met Serena.

"Hotaru, Amara, Michelle, oh my God," Serena gasped at the top of her lungs.

The three ladies in front of Serena and her companions from the Moon were all beautiful in their own ways and they were each clothed in their sailor uniforms. The faces belonged to three of the Outer Sailor Scouts and Serena was immensely happy to see them. There was Sailor Neptune, Michelle, Sailor Uranus, Amara and Sailor Saturn, Hotaru and they each approached Serena in turn and greeted her according. First was Hotaru, Sailor Saturn and she approached her princess carefully.

"Hotaru," Serena called as she and Hotaru embraced warmly.

"It's nice to see you to, princess," Hotaru replied as she studied the beautiful princess before her as Serena did the same.

Hotaru really was a beauty and she was the youngest of four sisters. Hotaru had become the Sailor Scout of Silence and Destruction because she was the only one, out of the four princess of Saturn, who could purely embrace the power of planet, much to the disappointment of the others. Nevertheless, Hotaru was the one blessed with the power and was now Sailor Saturn and one of the most beautiful people in the planet. She was the same age as Serenity and had shoulder length deep purple hair and the same purple eyes. She was the same height as Serena and her sailor uniform was a deep purple colour that had matching purple bows and matching knee-length boots. She also carried with her a large silver spear that was the key to the Saturian power but she placed it down beside her as she embraced the Moon Princess. However, then Sailor Neptune approached the embracing pair.

"Michelle," Serena cried as this time she and Michelle embrace.

Sailor Neptune was the daughter of a lord of Neptune and very beautiful indeed. She had medium-length aquatic turquoise hair and pale azure eyes. However, Michelle had married Bowen and Elena's eldest son, Prince Merrick, but after only four months of marriage and no children, Merrick died of a tragic disease. Michelle had been heartbroken and pushed herself in her studies and had become very skilled with musical instruments and things of an artistic nature. Michelle had been very lonesome, until she had met the Princess of Uranus, Amara and they had struck up an unlikely friendship. Amara was the only heir to the Uranian throne and was the most unladylike women in the world but she was still ladylike in looks and is quite pretty with short dirty blonde hair and deep green eyes. However, Amara had been visiting Neptune, for the prospect of marriage but the only person she had cared about on Neptune was Michelle and they both became very close. They cared deeply for each other and eventually their care and devotion for each other grew into love. Amara and Michelle now love each other very much and there were many rumours about their relationship together but Serena did not care because she loved them all deeply.

"And how are you, kitten?" Amara asked as she bowed to Serena.

"I'm good, Amara, thank you and you don't have to bow to me."

"Of course, we do, you are our, princess, and some day our queen," Michelle stated obviously.

Serena blushed at this statement and the Amara kissed the back of her hand.

"Save a dance for me later, kitten, okay."

"Okay, Amara," Serena giggled as the Outer Scouts joined in.

However, then the Inner Scouts ushered to Serena that they had to leave and she followed them as she said goodbye to the Outer Scouts, to ready herself for the magnificent ball that was being held tonight.