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Chapter Twenty

Serena followed her entourage from the room in which the Outer Scouts had been located, that included the Inner Scouts and the Neptunian family. Serena looked longingly back to her other friends for a moment and thought about them. She loved them all very much and she always wished that she could spend more time with them but their duties laid elsewhere and not to her like her Inner Scouts. However, Serena smiled as she thought of her friends and in particular, Amara, Sailor Uranus. Serena and Amara had always had a special bond, which they each valued with devotion, even thought Amara was no ordinary princess and she even favoured wearing male clothing, when she did not have to wear her sailor uniform. Serena had always thought of Amara as a princess but because of her character, Serena sometimes forgot that Amara was a member of her sex and not of the opposite. However, Amara thought of her princess with pride and admiration too as she thought that Princess Serenity was the most beautiful and precious jewel in this galaxy, along with Michelle, that was to be protected and admired. Amara had always wished that she and Michelle would one day be able to protect her as Amara thought that the Outer Scouts were more capable and powerful than the Inners, which in fact was true but because of the Outer Scouts more powerful attacks, they had the bigger duty and task that was to protect the Silver Millennium and Solar System from threats beyond their galaxy. Nevertheless, Amara always valued the time she spent with the ethereal princess because of her duty prevented her from seeing her often but the time they did spend was special as they both enjoyed each other's company. However, Amara's care for Serena was purely maternal and that of in the nature of an older sister and in no way affected her relationship with Michelle.

Serena stopped her thoughts then once she reached the room in which she and Diamond would be sharing at the Neptunian Palace and she nodded her thanks to the Scouts as they departed. She and Diamond then entered the room and Serena immediately noticed the decoration. The decor of the room was completely different to the decorations that were around on the Moon Kingdom. The Moon Kingdom's decoration always had an eternal mystic manner about it and yet it was warm and homely too. While, the room in which she and Diamond were sharing was that of an aquatic nature but it had no warmth and comfort. However, the room itself was a mixture of pale blues and greens and Serena shivered a little as the colours for some reason had that effect on her. Her eyes darted to the bed that she and Diamond would be sharing; it was large in size as was the custom for any royal couple and it had pale blue and white sheets and blankets. It looked comfortable to Serena but also uninviting too and Serena did not really like it. She held a strange look on her face, which was unreadable to Diamond, and he turned to look at his wife, who suddenly felt uncomfortable.

"Serena, honey," Diamond called as he placed a pair of strong arms around her.

Serena blinked a little as Diamond called her and reawakened herself.

"Are you okay, honey?" Diamond asked, as he looked concerned.

"I'm fine, darling," Serena assured as she placed a soft kiss on Diamond's lips, "I'm just feeling a little homesick."

"Okay."

There was a brief pause between the two of them then in which for some reason Serena's discomfort grew. However, Diamond kissed Serena again and he immediately scooped her up into his arms. He placed her softly on the carefully made bed and he began caressing the lower half of her clothed body as he kissed her neck and lips repeatedly. Serena's discomfort had subsided a little by then as she responded to Diamond's caresses and Diamond enjoyed himself as much as he knew he could. He knew that he could not fully enjoy himself with his wife as their welcoming ball was happening soon and Serena and himself would most properly wear the garments they were wearing presently to the ball. Diamond stopped himself then as there was a knock on their door and he did not look amused. He sighed to his wife and then he removed himself from the bed in order to answer the door. He opened the door and his face fell the moment he looked upon the face that was there. The face that was looking back at Serena's face was that of a very beautiful girl and she was looking over Diamond almost sexually. The girl looked older than Serena but only by a few more years and her body showed her more mature years. She had large breasts and curves that would have made any woman jealous. She was wearing a dark purple gown that clung to her voluptuous figure and showed every curve and piece of skin expertly. The girl also had long dark blue hair that was almost black but the blue was still definable and she had deep red eyes. The deep red eyes firstly looked over Diamond and then they feel upon Serena, who was sitting up on the bed casually with her hair looking a little frizzed and the blue-haired girl smiled.

"What do you want, Mona?" Diamond asked a little aggressively as the women before started looking at his wife.

The girl's smile grew a little bigger then and she placed a well-manicured finger on Diamond's chest. She started tracing the outline of his well-defined muscles playfully with her finger and then she started pouting her lips. Serena noticed Mona's playful but sexually hyped movements with her finger and more importantly, she saw the look of lust growing on her husband's face. So, Serena immediately jumped up and quickly walked over to her husband's side. Serena started glaring at the tall blue-haired women before and turned her glare to her husband. Serena was kind of used to getting her own way but she was also kind of used to being told what to do, so she was capable of handling many scenarios but she had never been in a position, where her husband was flirting with some women. Diamond noticed then suddenly that his wife was by his side and she was not looking impressed.

"Diamond, would you mind introducing me to your friend?" Serena asked a little sarcastically.

Diamond cleared his throat and then he spoke.

"This is Lady Desdemona, darling, daughter of Lord and Lady Romone."

Desdemona curtsied to the annoyed princess but then returned her attention to Diamond.

"Your parents, require your presence in the hall, prince," Desdemona said in a silky voice that Serena was sure Diamond loved.

"But the ball doesn't start for another hour, at least," Diamond proclaimed.

"Yes, but they need to see you," Desdemona insisted as she leant in closer to Diamond to whisper something in his ear, "I'll be seeing you later."

Desdemona then moved away from the royal couple after bowing and saying her farewells. Serena watched Diamond as he watched Desdemona leave and she had a worried look on her face. Diamond then returned from his trance once Desdemona had left his sight and he returned his attentions to Serena.

"You okay, honey?" Diamond asked as he noticed the worried look on his wife's face.

"Yes, I'm fine," she lied expertly as Diamond nodded and then kissed her quickly on the cheek.

"Well, I have to go and see my mother and father, so why don't you keep yourself occupied until the ball starts, take a walk or something and darling, I forgot to thank you for changing," Diamond thanked and suggested innocently as he left Serena alone in the room then alone with her thoughts.

Serena watched as Diamond left their room and then her thoughts went into overdrive. Serena knew how hard it was to stay faithful, when temptation was everywhere but she thought that she had been relatively okay in that department, which meant that she had cheated a little but she had not made love to another, when she promised Diamond that she would stay faithful to him but they had been forced together practically and it was a miracle that they had feelings for each other. But Serena was determined to stay faithful to Diamond now and a new confidence flowed over her then, even though her husband had just flirted in front of her with some Neptunian floozy. However, Serena noted that there was still almost an hour to the ball and so she decided to take the walk that Diamond suggested. Serena went to the door and opened it. She cautiously looked either way and then stepped out. She decided to go left and began wandering the endlessly seeming halls. She admired the little decoration that was around and then she found herself in what appeared to be a garden. It was outside anyway and there was some strange plants growing. They were stringy and spiky and nothing like Serena had ever seen before, as this was her first visit to Neptune. She approached the strange looking plant and reached out a curious hand to touch its skin and was almost there.

"Stop," yelled a frightened voice as Serena stopped her hand dead in its tracks.

"Why?" Serena asked just as scared because of the sudden voice as she turned to look who the voice belonged to.

Her gaze scanned the garden and they rested upon a figure that was sitting just opposite her. It was that of a male and as the lighting grew brighter all of a sudden, Serena noticed that the figure was Lucas. She walked towards him as Lucas took steps too and they embraced each other warmly like the friends they were.

"What are you doing out here, Serena?" Lucas asked worriedly as he looked into Serena's sparkling blue eyes.

"Diamond, had to go to talk to your parents in the hall and I didn't want to stay in that room alone," Serena explained innocently.

"Fair enough," Lucas stated as he wrapped a protective arm around the petite princess, "the ball will be starting now soon."

"I know."

"Hadn't you better get ready?"

"I am ready. I've decided to wear this."

"Then shall I escort, my beautiful sister-in-law," Lucas complimented as he kissed the back of Serena's hand.

"You always were the charmer, Lucas," Serena giggled as they smiled at each other and started walking in the direction of the hall in which the ball was going to be held.

They reached the room fairly quickly and entered together on the arm of each other. They looked beautiful together and smiled at the crowd that watched them. The ball had already started and Serena was amazed that she had been gone for a long time. Lucas kissed Serena on the cheek then and he walked into the mixture of the crowd to find Lita, which he did soon after. Serena saw them dancing together and smiled. She was immensely happy for her friend and was pleased to know that they would soon be planning a date for their wedding soon. However, Serena was then interrupted from her thoughts by a hand that picked up her own free one and kissed it softly with its adjoining lips.

"Princess, kitten," the voice greeted as Serena smiled even more once she realised it was Amara.

"Amara," she gasped as Amara and pulled Serena into an intimate dancing embrace.

Serena was gazing up into Amara's intense green eyes and blushed a little as Amara did too. Serena really was beautiful and Amara knew that Diamond was a lucky guy but he had better treat her right or Amara declared that she would annihilate him. Serena noticed that Amara was wearing her usual gentlemanly attire and Serena had to admit that Amara would make a very handsome man but she was a women and a beautiful one nevertheless. The music began playing then and Amara pulled Serena closer.

"I get the first dance with the Moon Princess," Amara declared confidently.

"Only until someone else tries to claim me."

"Never," Amara stated playfully, "I shall dance with my kitten, all night long and not even her husband, shall claim a dance."

Serena giggled at Amara's playful nature and they danced together for a long while. They danced until Lucas asked Serena for the next and she danced with him for a while then. She even danced with Bowen for a dance but she did not dance with Diamond and she became suddenly worried. He had not turned up to the ball but Serena just assumed that he was sleeping in their bedroom and when the ball ended, Serena was really tired. She had really enjoyed herself and was being escorted back up to her and Diamond's chambers, when they passed one room and Serena heard strange sounds and movements. She stopped in her tracks and her escort looked at her confused.

"What's wrong, princess?" he asked worriedly.

"Didn't you hear it?"

"Hear what?"

"That sound, those movements."

"What sound and movements?"

"That sound and movements," Serena declared as the sound was heard again.

Serena let go of her escort's arm then and for some reason she approached the room. She looked at the door that concealed her view and was about to open the door, when she heard her voice. The voice was familiar, too familiar and she pressed her ear up against the door.

"Princess, please," her escort encouraged as he tried to get her to leave, "please, princess, it's late."

"I'll only be a moment," Serena argued as she listened with her ear and then she heard a gasp.

"Oh my God, Diamond, how I missed you," a silky voice exclaimed as Serena listened.

Serena gasped when she heard her husband's name and her disbelief grew worse when she heard his voice.

"Don't worry, Mona, we'll be seeing a lot more of each other now that I'm back."