Things to remember:

A) I own all characters who you have never heard only exceptions are Queen Serenity, Luna, Artemis, Beryl, Mamoru, Helios, the senshi and the shitennou

B) I do not own Sailor Moon, sadly. But that's okay. I'll live.

C) This is a work of FICTION. So because of this fact, anything I say goes. No complaining if something below does not make sense. I will be more than happy to explain my logic if you ask me.

D) Roughly 10 chapters

E) This is the first of my Sailor Moon fics, meaning that it will have sequels.

More relevant info to this chapter: You get two princesses this chapter! However, it focuses on one.

Note: In mythology, Triton and Ariel are MARRIED. They are not father and daughter like in the Disney (c) movies. Not flames about incest cause you're wrong.

I posted TWO chapters today, so go back and read the other as well.

Sincerely wishing you all well,
Kida-Asumi, the Captin of Sirius

"She is so beautiful." Hermes gushed over his new granddaughter. Demeter chuckled, pressing a kiss to her little two week old's forehead. Demeter sat in her royal bedchambers, with her father doing his daily visit.

"Just like her mother." Prospero, Demeter's husband, teased, winking at his wife. Demeter rolled her eyes, yet was unable to keep the pleased blush off of her cheeks at the compliment.

Prospero had been an older man when he married into the royal family, just a few years shy of his brown hair beginning to go gray. His brown eyes were dark yet full of mirth. He had a full beard and mustache.

Princess Lady Haruka of Miranda looked exactly like her mother. Blond hair and blue eyes. Demeter was thrilled when she found out months ago that she was expecting a 'little princess' who she could 'play dolls and dress-up' with. She and her own mother, Urania, may have had their issues while Demeter was growing up, but just being a girl and doing girly things with her mother was one of her favorite memories.

"When will we formally show her off?" Hermes asked, sitting down in the chair beside Demeter's.

"We were thinking about next month. Doing a photo shoot of Setsuna, Mamoru, Haruka, and Ariel, since she is due very soon." She said, referring to the Neptunian Queen who had become her best friend.

"That sounds like it'd be creative." Hermes nodded his approval. When Haruka yawned, Demeter rose from her chair to lay her down in her bassinette.

"I thought so too. Dem, after our little girl take the crown, you should go into some form of fashion industry." Prospero teased. Demeter shook her head, tolerating the teasing.

"I'll think about it." She bantered back. Hermes smiled at their playful banter. He was so glad to see Demeter moving on after that terrible year many decades ago. To see his daughter happy once more brought Hermes indescribable joy and relief.

"They are so adorable together!" Aphrodite cooed about the new Prince and Princesses. Demeter rolled her eyes from a few feet away as she talked to Ariel.

Setsuna, age two, stood behind Endymion and Haruka, who were sitting on pillows, with little Michiru, the new Neptunian princess, laying on a pillow between them.

Princess Lady Michiru of Triton was born two months ago. She had a much dark shade of sea-blue hair than her father's, and her mother's blue eyes.

"Now now, Demeter. Be patient with Aphrodite." The red headed Neptunian queen chided her best friend. Demeter pouted.

"I know, I know. She's anxious for a baby." She grumbled reluctantly. Ariel nodded, wrapping an arm around Demeter's slim shoulders. When a hush fell over the room, both turned to look at the doorway. In walked King Hades and his new wife, Queen Persephone.

Demeter felt her heart stop. As the new queen was swamped by the other Q/queens of the courts, Ariel included, Triton approached his best female friend.

"Sup Dem?" He asked, wrapping an arm around her shoulders. She looked up at her friend, quickly pulling on a smile.

"Nothing much. Why does that queen look so pale? I had no idea she was ill." She said, her concern very real, not sarcastic. Triton shook his head.

"I heard that it's not that she's ill, it's how she's always looked." He said nonchalantly. As he began to ramble about his new little girl, Demeter zoned out, her eyes flickering between Haruka and Persephone. When the new queen picked up her daughter, Haruka laughed. A few seconds later, both of their planetary symbols began to glow. Before her panic could show on her face, the Queen noticed Queen Serenity entering the room. Heart still racing, Demeter quickly excused herself from Triton. She then numbly stumbled onto the balcony.

"Demeter?" A soft voice questioned. She looked up to find Cronos standing on the balcony. Tears streamed down her face as she embraced the man who looked so much older than her. Cronos subtly closed the doors, comforting the broken hearted Queen.

"Everything will be okay." He promised soothingly. Demeter shook her head, burying it into his shoulder.

As she clung to Cronos, she prayed he was right.

She couldn't bear it if he wasn't.

A/N: Have you figured out Demeter's secret yet? If so, shh don't tell. If not, I WILL make it clear later on. The next chapter will be longer because it introduces the remaining princesses(except for one).

- Kida-Asumi