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Chapter 3: Sonogram
Serenity couldn't help but feel nervous. She felt like she was walking into the lions den at the idea of telling her husband she was pregnant. He would be thrilled for sure, and he would think that it was his, for sure. Which is why she put off telling him. Only her, Darien and her Sailor Senshi knew.
A lot had happened to the young queen the past month. Darien had gone back home and returned to the Dark Moon palace at least twice. Though they'd never gotten a chance to be intimate yet again, it was nice having him near her, hearing his voice or seeing him smile at her over dinner. At first she'd thought it'd be awkward, and it was a little, but Darien always made her awkwardness melt away.
She stood in her and Diamond's room getting dressed for the day. She was in her large walk in closet while Diamond was dressing himself in their bedroom, or perhaps in his own closet, she didn't know, nor did she care.
Shifting her long blonde hair over one shoulder and looking at herself in the full length mirror with a sigh. Glancing behind her towards the door, she didn't see Diamond approaching so she looked back at the mirror. Shifting slowly and moving to stand sideways, looking at her figure in the mirror.
Her fingers slowly moved over her stomach, bringing her long night gown tighter against her skin to show the tiny baby bump she had there now. The part of her stomach that her baby lived in was a bit harder now, and was starting to protrude to form the bump and she knew she could not hide this from Diamond forever. She needed to see the doctor in the castle to ensure both her and her child's health.
Smiling a little as she looked at the baby bump in the mirror affectionately. It was her little miracle, her and Darien's child. And she wondered if it would have Darien's jet black hair, his soft blue eyes, or his lightly tanned skin. She hoped the child did. She hoped it looked exactly like its father.
Shaking her head as she shifted a little on her feet, glancing back at the door. She should tell Diamond, she really should.
Deciding to forgo changing for the moment in lieu of talking to Diamond, she stepped out of her closet, looking up at the man she'd been forced to marry, his back to her as he buttoned up his jacket.
"Diamond.." Serenity said in a soft voice.
Her voice caught his attention as he glanced back at his wife, grinning a bit. "What is it, my dear? Need help dressing?" he teased.
Rolling her eyes a little, slowly Serenity moved to sit on the bed with a sigh. "No. I wanted to talk to you."
"Mm, talk away. But make it quick, I have business to attend to. I have a meeting with Endymion this afternoon."
The sound of her lovers birth name sent shivers down her spine, her fingers clasping her dress a little. Looking up at Diamond slowly. "I'm pregnant." she stated bluntly. No soft words like when she'd told Darien, no kisses, no resting his hands on her stomach, nothing. Just blunt.
The words caught him by surprise, turning his face and looking at her. A smile formed on his lips as he stepped up to her, resting his hands on her shoulders. "Pregnant? Thats wonderful Serenity! I will be a father..."
No, you'll be the one keeping my baby from their father. Serenity thought bitterly. But she only returned his smile, but hers was small and careful.
Leaning down, he pressed a kiss to her lips. Knowing he expected a kiss back, she returned his kiss just slightly before leaning her head back.
"We'll have a celebration. We'll celebrate our first of many children." he said with a smile, a sparkle of happiness in his eyes.
And, looking at him she almost wondered if he was as bad as he seemed. If she could have learned to at least like him. But that thought quickly faded at the remembrance of just the night before. Feeling him against her roughly like he enjoyed, no real concern for her. That wasn't the type of man she wanted to love. That was so unlike her Darien.
And then her thoughts filled with Darien. She wondered if the baby would have his eyes, his facial structure, his voice, his tanned skin.
Wait...tanned skin? A blush spread over her cheeks. Both her and Diamond were moon people, not humans from earth. And while they were pretty much the same, the people from both the White Moon and the Dark Moon were a bit different from their earth counterparts. Living on the moon meant not getting a real tan. Their skin was always fairer than the humans, a soft pale white. And they tended to be smaller than earth people in body size.
She wondered just how much different her child would be. Would people notice right away that Diamond could not be the father? Maybe not...maybe, just maybe they wouldn't. After all, Diamond's brother had dark hair. So if her child had dark hair like Darien then it could be explained away, right?
Suddenly, worry filled the young girl. Worry for her child and for her Prince. None of her worry was for herself. If Darien and their child were safe and happy, she would be content.
"Are you listening to me, Serenity?" Diamond asked in an annoyed fashion.
She didn't even notice Diamond talking. Hearing that broke her from her thoughts. Shaking her head and putting a smile on her lips. "Of course I am. I'm just a little tired is all."
"Ah, of course..." Diamond said, her dazing off into space seeming to instantly click in his head. Moving to rest his hands on her shoulders, rubbing them slowly. "Rest here. You should get plenty of rest. Pregnant women need rest. I'll send a doctor to examine you and make sure all is well instantly. He'll be here in a few hours."
Doctor...that was a good idea. Nodding to him and putting another smile on her lips. "Alright. That sounds like a good idea. Enjoy your meeting.." she said slowly.
He leaned to brush a kiss on her forehead, right over the gleaming yellow crescent moon on her forehead, which made her close her eyes halfway and sigh.
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Diamond was pretty happy about the fact that he would be a father, have an heir. Every King wanted an heir to his throne, and so early on in their marriage too. Really, he had no reason to think he wasn't the father of the child Serenity carried, he didn't know about the affair she'd been having with the very man he had a meeting with that afternoon.
Walking into his office, seeing Endymion already sitting there, he nodded to the prince. "Morning, Prince Endymion."
Darien looked up at Diamond as he heard his voice, his eyes narrowing a bit. Diamond seemed particularly happy this morning. "Good morning...I see you are in a good mood."
Nodding, Diamond walked around his desk and took a seat, leaning against the desk and looking up at Darien. "I am, my friend. A very, very good mood. I've ordered breakfast to be sent up here, I hope you don't mind." he said.
Darien shook his head. "No I don't mind. What has you in such a good mood?" he asked. He wouldn't have minded Diamond so much if it weren't for the fact that he had Serenity, against her will no less. If Serenity were happy, then he could be happy. But Diamond didn't make Serenity happy...not at all it seemed.
"Serenity is giving me a child." Diamond announced, looking up at Darien.
The dark haired prince grit his teeth, his fingers gripping the arms of the chair. Of course Diamond would think that Serenity's child was his. He so wanted to yell at the man the truth...tell him how he was the father of Serenity's child, and that she rightfully belonged with him. But, he couldn't.
"Thats...great news." Darien forced out, putting a smile on his lips. He had to act casual instead of completely freaking out on Diamond. Blowing their cover would do no good for anyone, especially Serenity and the child she carried.
Diamond nodded in agreement. "It is. I am going to have a celebration, a party, to celebrate my first child. You are, of course welcome to come, Endymion. Bring a date as well." he suggested. Usually women were the ones that were major planners of the parties, but he wanted it. He wouldn't plan it, no, that would be someone else's job. But he will say it will happen and when it will be. He didn't want Serenity worrying about any sort of party in her state.
Darien nodded a little. "Alright, I'll be there. I'm not so sure about a date though..." he said. There was only one woman he wanted on his arm, and he couldn't have her.
"Nonsense, I insist. Why wouldn't you bring a date? Surely you must be thinking of marriage by now, Endymion. I had my eye on Serenity for a long time. Every King needs his Queen." Diamond said.
Gritting his teeth a little at Diamond's words, he took in a breath and shrugging. "Not particularly..."
"Oh come now, we're both men, you must be interested in a woman..."
Glancing off to the side, Darien sighed and nodded. "There is one..." he said truthfully.
"Wonderful! Then bring her."
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"She belongs to someone else. Its...complicated." Darien said, glancing back at Diamond.
Diamond shook his head a little. "Nonsense. You see something you want, you take it. Regardless on if it belongs to another man or not. Nothing, my friend, is set in stone."
Fighting the urge to roll his eyes or scoff, Darien leaned back in his seat a little. "Nothing? Not even you and Serenity?" he asked, intrigued by Diamonds statement.
The King shrugged a little. "Yes, and no. Oh, she is mine, that information is set in stone, however life is not. I suppose we could die at any moment, so in that sense no. But, nothing will take my Serenity from me now that I finally have her all to myself."
Darien scoffed a bit, glancing away. Remembering the first night he was with Serenity...he was the one that took her virginity, not Diamond. He was the father of her child, not Diamond. So, she didn't belong as much to Diamond as Diamond would like to believe. "See, things are set in stone. It doesn't matter, I'll attend the party, but alone."
But Diamond didn't seem happy with this. "No. You'll go to the party with Birdie. She is a beautiful girl, one of the negamoon sisters. You'll have fun."
"If you insist." Darien mused. It might be interesting to see the look on Serenity's face if he had another woman on his arm. His Serenity could be the jealous type. She'd always hated other women looking at him or talking about him in the few months they'd been together before her marriage.
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The doctor had showed up to Serenity and Diamond's room to examine her. She didn't even have to leave the room, which made her happy. She was so tired the past few days, and she assumed it was because of the baby. So, she'd just went back to sleep until the doctor showed up.
Diamond didn't come to the appointment, she didn't expect him to, and she was happy that he didn't. She didn't want him there.
The doctor had even brought a sonogram machine with him. The sonogram machines of the Moons were more advanced than Earth. Some sonogram machines on Earth could take up a whole cart, whereas the ones on Nemesis almost looked like a large laptop.
"So...it seems that you are a little bit more than three months along and the baby seems to be very healthy. I've printed out a sonogram photo for you." he said. Taking the small photograph and offering it to her slowly.
Serenity reached to take the photo, looking down at it slowly and smiling a little. There was her baby. Her little baby. Looking up at the doctor slowly. "Can I get two copies of this please?" she asked.
The doctor nodded. "Of course, majesty." he said. Turning to the machine to repeat the printing twice for her, offering her the photos once they came out.
Taking them both, she held all three of them together and sighed. One for her, one to send her mother, and one for Darien. Thats what she intended. Looking up at the doctor, she smiled. "Thank you." she said.
Nodding to her a little before finally closing the machine, resting it on the floor and moving to sit in the chair by the bed, holding the clip board in his hands that he held. "But, I did want to speak with you. There's a...discrepancy with the sonogram."
"What do you mean? Whats wrong with my baby?" Serenity asked, instantly panicking.
"Nothing is wrong with the baby per-say..." the doctor started. Slowly taking his brief case and finding another photograph. Taking it out and gently reaching to take one of the sonogram pictures Serenity held. Holding the photos up together, he looked at her. "This baby right here is one of my other clients. Its confidential, so I cannot tell you whom, but it is of a moon woman expecting a moon child. They are both three months old here. As you can see, your child is quite a bit bigger than a moon child...your child already is developing. You see the nose right here?" he asked, pointing to one point in the picture.
Serenity looked at the photographs and shook her head. She did see the differences, but she knew why that was.
"I'm just worried about the child if it is growing so quickly. I've never seen a child grow so quickly in their mothers womb. It could be a difficult pregnancy and birth for you, depending on how fast the child grows." he explained. He'd never dealt with a Earth child, he was a moon guy. Not many Earth people even wanted to live on either of the moons.
Serenity bit her bottom lip, looking up at the doctor. "If I tell you something...is it just between us?"
"Of course, Majesty. I am a doctor, confidentiality is our specialty."
"I mean...even from the King? Just us. You and me. Nobody else. If Diamond asks, the baby is fine and this discussion never happened." Serenity stressed. Shifting to sit up a bit more on the bed, gripping her baby's sonogram a little more.
This peaked the doctors interest and he nodded. "Yes Ma'am. I will not tell your husband anything you do not wish me to disclose. I assure you, if its something about the child, you need to let me know."
Serenity nodded, looking down at the sonogram, chewing on her bottom lip slowly. "Well..um...Diamond...Diamond is not my baby's father. My...my child's father is an Earth man..." she explained slowly.
The doctors eyes widened a bit at the news. The Queen had cheated on the King? The child she carried was not King Diamonds? This wasn't good. Gathering his composure, he nodded a little bit. "Alright...well, that would explain the child's size. Majesty, this will be more difficult for you. Your body is smaller than an Earth woman..."
Looking at him, she nodded slowly. "I know. And I'm okay with that. Diamond just cannot know. He cannot know he's not the father. Please, I'm trusting you." she told him. Truthfully, she worried about what Diamond would do if he found out she was pregnant with another mans child. Would he hurt her or her baby? She didn't put it past him.
"He will not hear it from me Ma'am." the doctor confirmed. He almost felt he should tell the King...after all, the King deserved to know. But, Serenity looked so afraid at the idea of him finding out.
"Thank you." Serenity said, giving him a soft smile.
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Serenity was a little nervous at first that the doctor would say something to Diamond. It made her a nervous wreck. But, a few hours went by and nothing. So she assumed Diamond didn't know, for now at least. The worry made it impossible for her to sleep, so she decided to get up and get out of her bedroom. First, she'd taken a shower, taken care of her long blonde hair, put it in its signature pigtails.
Taking the sonogram picture, she put it in an envelope and sealed it before hiding it in her dress. Tucking it into the sash around her waist that held the bow on her back. Making sure it was tucked in, she nodded a little before heading out of the room. She needed to find Darien, she had a present for him.
Walking along the hallways, she knew Darien usually stayed in a certain wing of the palace when he stayed there, where all of the guests usually stayed.
Once she got to that wing, she glanced around a little, wondering which room Darien was in. A sigh came from her lips as she stared at the line of doors. Great. Finding him would be a challenge. What if he wasn't even in his room? That would be a problem.
After standing there for a moment she finally decided to not spend the entire day looking. Surely he would be at dinner tonight, and she could speak to him then. Slowly she walked back the way she'd come, finding a set of double doors that lead out to the garden. She spent a lot of time sitting in the garden on her own, thinking. Either on her own or with her friends Lita and Mina. She liked having friends there on Nemesis with her, it made it not so lonely.
Walking outside, she closed the doors behind her and headed towards the large hedges of roses. They were different from Earth roses. Roses and flowers on Nemesis or on her home Moon didn't come in as many colors. On the Moon the roses were usually white. Whereas on Nemesis they could either be white or black. She'd heard of the colors of Earth. Darien had told her of the beautiful red, pink and yellow roses.
She'd long dreamed of seeing the gardens of the palace Darien was raised in. Of seeing the general color of Earth, the wildlife, the vibrancy. But, she supposed that wouldn't happen now. It might remain a dream.
Slowly she walked along the large white rose bushes that were arranged in a path. Making her way to one of the benches, she took a seat, resting her hands in her lap and looking down at them. Her fingers slowly made their way up to rest on her small baby bump, closing her eyes halfway. She usually tried not to cry, especially when out and about. But, her hormones were going wild, along with her emotions. Sometimes she couldn't help it.
Taking in a deep, hard breath and shaking her head. She would not cry.
Suddenly she jumped when she felt a hand on her shoulder. Looking up, she saw a white rose offered to her. She'd been so deep in thought she hadn't heard anyone come into the garden after her. Looking back, she smiled when she saw Darien's blue eyes looking back at her. Reaching to take the rose from his fingers, she leaned her nose to it, taking in a deep breath.
"Mm, well thank you, sweet Prince." she said softly.
"I could not very well let the love of my life have such a sad look on her face." he answered with a smile. Slowly moving to have a seat next to her, reaching to take her free hand into his. "What is the matter, Princess? I do not like seeing such sadness in your eyes."
"The only thing the matter is that I was not with you. And now you've remedied that." she answered.
He held her hand, caressing the back of it with his thumb slowly, feeling her soft skin. Looking at her face, he nodded slowly. "I have. I've missed your company as well, Serena. More than anything."
Smiling slowly as she held his hand. Glancing from side to side before she leaned to place a soft kiss on his lips. Sitting up straight, she took his hand and brought it up to rest on her stomach slowly, letting him feel the baby bump there. "We've missed you too, my love." she said.
She was truly happy right then. She didn't get as many moments like this, but now...with him sitting there, words couldn't describe the happiness that radiated from her. When she was happy, she was even more beautiful, she had almost a glow about her.
Darien liked seeing that happiness in her, he liked seeing her face and eyes light up when she looked at him. When he'd seen her sitting there, she'd looked so sad. But once her blue eyes rested on him the sadness faded into nothingness, it was gone.
Slowly he moved his hand against her stomach, looking down at it and smiling slowly. "Gods...the baby's getting so big. You're beautiful."
"I'm fat." she teased, smiling.
Looking up at her with a serious face, he shook his head. "No. You're not. Never ever say something like that again, Serena. You're pregnant, not fat. You're beautiful."
She smiled and giggled, shaking her head. "Oh love, I'm only teasing. I know that I'm not fat. I just feel it sometimes. Strange pregnancy hormones and such." she said. Keeping her hand overtop of his, running her fingers along the back of his hand and looking at his face.
"Well you shouldn't ever feel fat." he said. Looking back down at her stomach, sighing a little. "I wish I could be here every day. Watch every little change as our baby grows. Watch every little inch he or she grows. Our son or daughter. I still can't believe I'm going to be a father...and...and my child won't even know it..." he said. His fingers slowly gripped her dress as he spoke.
Her smile faded as she sighed, shaking her head. "Darien please. You know I want to raise our child with you. But how can I? If Diamond finds out, theres no telling what he'll do."
"Sometimes, I don't care. I really don't, Serena." he said, looking up at her face. "He came into the meeting today...telling me you were carrying HIS child. Do you know how badly I wanted to stand up and tell him its MY baby? That you belong to me? That I am the only one you want to be in bed with."
Serenity blinked, listening to him and nodding slowly. Resting the rose he'd given her in her lap and moving her fingers up to rest on his cheek. "I know. I feel the same way. I just feel like I want to shout at him that I hate when he touches me. That this baby isn't his. I fear I'll slip up if my temper ever gets the best of me." she said, blushing and looking down. "That would not be very lady like.."
But Darien just smiled, shaking his head. "No. But, I like it when you're not being lady like. I like it when you're being you, just you."
Serenity giggled and shook her head. "Of course you do, my love." she said. Running her fingers along his cheek before sitting up. Reaching into her sash to slowly take out the envelope she'd tucked in there earlier. "I have a present for you." she said, looking up at him and offering him the envelope.
Taking the envelope from her hands, he took his hand off her stomach reluctantly. "Oh really? What do we have here?" he asked. Opening it and slowly taking the sonogram photo out of it. Looking down at it, his eyes widened a bit as he stared at the black and white fuzzy image of his child.
Smiling happily, Serenity shifted closer to him, leaning and pointing at the picture. "Look. Theres his head. He's growing so fast, the doctor even said so. Said he's big and strong. He's...he's gunna be the size of a Earth child."
Darien stared at the picture for a moment at a loss for words. Staring at his son or daughter, listening to Serenity's excitement. "Wow..." he said slowly. Moving his finger to run along the outline of the child slowly.
"I know. Our baby. Isn't he beautiful?"
Chuckling a little, Darien looked at her. "The baby is just an outline, dear. But yes, it is a beautiful outline." he said, seeing the sparkle in her eyes when she spoke of their child. "He? Do you know its a boy?" he asked.
Serenity shook her head, sitting up. "No. But, I've decided to call the baby a him. I want a little boy. A girl would be wonderful too. But, a little boy with your eyes? Yes please." she said, looking up at him.
He looked back at the picture, smiling and shrugging. "Well, when will you learn if its a boy or girl?"
"Mm, a few more weeks I suppose. The doctor said during the sonogram that you can't tell the sex just yet." she said. Looking back to Darien's face, sighing a little. "I swear to you, I'll tell you what it is the minute I know. I'll always tell you first. I only just told Diamond this morning..."
Nodding a bit, Darien looked at her face. Leaning and kissing her gently before kissing the tip of her nose. "Good. I want to know my child is healthy. I wish I could scoop you two up in my arms and take you home where you belong."
"Why don't you?" Serenity asked, looking at him with serious eyes.
"Why don't I what?"
"Take us. We can leave. We can leave right now, love. Go to Earth. Just you and me. You can show me your palace. The flowers and animals of your planet. We can be together. I'd love to fall asleep in your arms, and wake up in the very same strong arms I love." Serenity said, sitting up on the bench a little excitedly.
A sigh came from the young prince as he watched his princess become happy and excited at the idea of running away. "Serenity, you know we cannot do that. Diamond would declare war on the White Moon and the Earth. You are Queen of Nemesis now. There is no running away from that. Do you think Diamond would stop until he got you back?"
The shining excitement slowly faded from her blue eyes as reality sat in. Looking down and shaking her head, biting her bottom lip slowly. Her eyes rose to meet his. "Please Darien. Save me. Please. I can't live here like this. If I could learn to love him then it might be alright. But...but I've already given my heart away to you..."
He gripped his hands into light fists when he heard her voice. She sounded so...broken, so defeated. He wanted nothing more than to save her.
"Serenity..." he said slowly. Resting one hand on her cheek. Feeling her head lean into his hand. Looking at her face, his thumb moved over her cheek. "I'll find something. I'll find a way to bring you home. I swear that to you. I won't stop trying to save you, my sweet princess."
She smiled to him a little bit. Resting her hand over his and gripping it a little. "I love you."
"And I, you." he said.
Slowly he moved his hand from her cheek and gave her a soft smile. "Now, be happy, please love. Think of the baby." he said. Slowly offering the sonogram back to her.
But, she shook her head. "No, thats for you to keep. I had an extra copy made." she said, smiling and looking up at him. "The doctor does know. He...he had to know. The baby is bigger than a moon child, so he needed to know for our safety. He won't tell anyone though..."
"Safety? What do you mean?" Darien asked, concerned.
"I am smaller than an Earth woman, can't you tell? I'm smaller, all moon children are. And...and the baby is as big as an Earth child. It'll be a tough pregnancy and delivery. But...but I am strong, I'll be okay. And the doctor knows so now he can help us."
But, her reassurance didn't make him feel better. Shaking his head a little. "I'm sorry. I should have been more careful when we made love..."
"Don't apologize! Don't apologize for a thing. Darien, this child is the best thing to happen to me. You and our child are the silver linings in this otherwise dark cloud I've lived in. You both are my entire life, my entire being." she told him.
He smiled a bit and nodded. "But if you die giving birth to my child..." he said, sighing and looking down.
"But I won't." she insisted.
"Majesty...?" a voice came to them, causing Serenity to jump a little, sitting up and looking towards the servant that was coming up the path. Had the woman heard? She hoped not.
"Y-Yes?" Serenity asked quickly.
"King Diamond is looking for you, Majesty. He wishes to speak to you immediately.
Nodding slowly, Serenity looked at the woman. "Alright, I'll meet him in his study in a few moments."
"N-No Ma'am, he wants you to meet him in your room..." the servant said a bit nervously.
It made her a little curious and afraid at the same time. Diamond wanted to see her in their bedroom? She hated that idea. But, she nodded slowly. "Alright. I will be there in a moment." Serenity said with a smile.
Watching the servant walk away, Darien grit his teeth a little, looking at her. "I don't want you to go...that sounds fishy."
Serenity sighed, taking her hand back from him and moving to stand up, picking up the rose from her lap as she did. "It does. But...but I have to. I'm supposed to be his wife." she said with a small pout. She still wanted Darien to save her, run away with her.
Standing up next to her, he rest one hand on her shoulder. Leaning and kissing the rim of her ear slowly. "I will save you, my love. I vow that to you. I will make you mine. All mine. Only mine. Remember that." he said. Brushing his lips over her ear slowly, making her shudder a bit. He smiled a little at the reaction.
Leaning to place a soft kiss on the side of her neck, he rest one hand on her side and pulled her up close to his chest. "And I will show you the gardens and skies of the Earth. One day, we'll lay on the grass and stare up and the blue sky, and I'll see that sweet smile on your face."
Serenity shuddered slowly, feeling his lips on her neck and biting her bottom lip. "Mm, Darien stop. We're out in the open and...and please do not make me want you before I have to go see Diamond."
"Oh, but I want you to want me, princess." he whispered. Placing another kiss on her jawline, looking at her face as she closed her eyes. "I want you to want to be against me, feel my hands on your skin. I've missed you so much...in every way. When you're mine...you won't even leave our room for days. I want you all to myself." he said.
A blush spread across her cheeks as she took in a breath, shaking her head. "Darienn stop. Please. I will find you later, I promise..." she said. "Mm...what room are you staying in? I'll come to your room tonight.." she suggested.
Her suggestion made him grin. "End of the hallway, last room there. I'll leave the door open a crack." he said. Kissing her chin before placing a light kiss on her bottom lip before he leaned back. "I'll be waiting, my love." he said before he let her go, slowly starting to walk around her.
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Leaving Darien made Serenity's heart skip a beat. Something was wrong, something was missing. It was like her other half was snatched away from her. And now, she'd have to go see Diamond.
One hand rest on her stomach as she walked towards her bedroom. She felt sick to her stomach. Maybe it was the baby, the pregnancy that made her sick. But, maybe it was seeing Diamond. He usually had that effect on her.
Walking up to the bedroom, slowly she opened the door and stepped inside, looking up to find Diamond already there, sitting on their bed, a stupid grin on his face.
"You wanted to see me?" she asked as she closed the door behind her, leaning against it.
Diamond nodded to her. Standing up, he moved to take her hand and pull her towards the bed. Sitting back down, he pulled her up against his chest, resting his hands on her hips and looking up at her face. "I did. I have decided we're having a party. Now, I know women usually plan these things, but I've hired a party planner. You won't have to lift a finger. Nor would I want you to in your state." he said.
Raising an eyebrow at Diamonds overall excitement as he spoke. Nodding a little, giving him a slight smile. "Of course. You said something about that earlier today.."
"I did? Oh, yes I did. Well, its already been set. The party will be two days from now. I've even invited the rest of your Senshi friends from the White Moon. And your friend Endymion. I've set him up on quite a hot date. So, perhaps the Prince of Earth will find someone to marry after all."
The notion of Darien having a date and getting married angered the young girl. She grit her teeth a little through her smile and shook her head. "You set Darien up on a date?"
"Darien?"
Shaking her head a bit. "Endymion. Darien is his middle name, I've called him that since I've met him, I sometimes forget his first name is Endymion."
"Ah, right." he said. Rubbing her sides slowly with his fingers, he nodded. "Yes. I've set him up with Birdie. She is quite excited to get a crack at the Prince of Earth. She's always wanted a chance to be Queen, and now here it is."
It was hard, hiding her jealousy. How dare another woman want to be with her man? But...Darien wasn't her man. It made her heart sink to think that women were free to flirt with him and be with him, he wasn't married, he wasn't her husband. "Birdie? Do you think thats a good idea? Darien isn't Birdies type." she said, trying to play it off as concern for her friend.
But Diamond just chuckled. "She is anyones type, she's gorgeous." he said. Seeing her face wrinkle a little with displeasure at the comment, he made sure to shake his head. "Oh, not as gorgeous as you, Serenity. You are the most beautiful woman in the galaxy. Thats why you just had to be mine. All. Mine." he said.
Leaning up, Diamond started to place kisses along her neck and jawline. Kissing slowly up to her ear, he nibbled on it and ran his tongue along the lobe.
The feeling made Serenity shudder, but not in a good way. It felt so wrong, she felt so disgusted and dirty whenever Diamond would touch her, kiss on her. Whenever she felt his tongue on her skin, it just made her entire skin crawl with disgust. A woman shouldn't feel like that about her husband, she knew it. But, it wasn't Darien.
A sigh left her lips as she closed her eyes, letting Diamond kiss along her jaw and down her neck. But, when she felt his hands at her back, undoing the bow that kept her sash against her dress, she shook her head. "Diamond please...stop."
"But why? You are mine after all. I can have you whenever I want." he protested, continuing to undo the sash and pull it down, starting to unzip the back of her dress next.
"Yes but I don't feel well right now. Pregnancy sickness and all. I feel sick to my stomach. Please..." she said, hoping that blaming it on the baby would make Diamond reconsider. "Besides, I think its partially because I need to eat. I haven't eaten yet today...I've been so busy."
Diamond frowned a little, slowly re-zipping her dress and looking at her face. "Fine. But tonight, you will be mine. Go eat. I want you and the baby healthy."
Nodding a little to him, looking at his face. "Thank you. Its just been a long, long day..."
"Speaking of days...what did the doctor say?"
The mention of the doctor made her stiffen before she smiled, shaking her head. "Oh nothing. The baby is perfectly healthy. He did a sonogram and I got to see the baby..." she said, a small smile playing on her lips. The idea of seeing her baby made her so, so happy.
It just made Diamond nod and smile a little, running his fingers along her back and sides. Moving one hand to rest on her stomach. "Good. My son will grow strong and healthy."
Every time he mentioned 'his' son, it made her want to scream. She wanted to scream at him, smack him, something. But, she just smiled a little and shook her head. "How do you know its a boy?"
"Because, I do." he insisted, looking up, his eyes meeting hers. "And if its not a boy, we'll have another one. Even if it is. We'll have many sons, my Serenity."
"Whatever you say, Diamond." Serenity remarked. Shifting away from his arms and moving towards her vanity. Looking at herself in the mirror, she brought one of her long pigtails over one shoulder, her fingers slowly playing with the long strands of golden hair.
"Whats wrong?" he asked, watching her.
Serenity shook her head, glancing back at him. "Nothing. Mood swings and all. I'm going to go eat..." she said.
Slowly she started to walk towards the door to their room. But, Diamond grabbed her wrist harshly before she could touch the door handle. Turning to look up at his face, she blinked a little.
"Never. Never speak to me like that, Serenity. You will regret it, I promise. You're my wife, you better start acting like it."
"Threatening your pregnant wife now? Is that the proper thing to do?" Serenity retorted, narrowing her eyes as she looked up at him.
His other hand moved to the back of her neck, bringing her to stand closer to him and more on her toes, looking down at her. "Oh its not a threat, love, its a promise. You will do as I say, when I say, how I say. I will not take disobedience, especially from my wife."
"You do not own me."
"Oh, but I do." he said. Leaning down to place a kiss on her lips, but she didn't kiss back, she rarely did. "I think I've been patient enough. I understand this was an arranged marriage, it would take time for you to get used to the idea of being my wife. But, I am done being patient. You will act like my wife. Starting now. You will go out there with a smile on your face, happy that you are giving me a son like a good wife."
Rolling her eyes a little, Serenity pulled her wrist back and leaned back from him, looking up at his face. "If you wanted a good wife perhaps you should have married one of the negamoon sisters." she said. Grabbing the door handle and pulling it open, starting to walk out.
But, again he put his hand on her shoulder. Leaning down and kissing the side of her neck. "Oh but you are much prettier. And so stubborn. So much more fun to break. I will break you, Serenity. This is a promise." he whispered into her ear, kissing the lobe and letting her go.
His words made her cringe, but she did not show it. Gripping her hands into light fists, she shook her head. "No, you won't." she said as she started to walk away.
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The rest of the day was pretty uneventful. Serenity thought the hours dragged. Every second felt like an hour she had to endure. Usually her days were long, but not this long. It felt like forever until she could see Darien alone again.
Of course, that also wasn't until Diamond was fast asleep. She laid on her side of their bed, her head turned to one side, soft tears threatening to fall from her eyes, not facing Diamond. The huge blankets were over her body, her dress crumpled on the floor. Diamond hadn't been kidding when he said he'd get what he wanted later, he usually did. Usually she blacked herself from feeling anything. But today, she just didn't have it in her.
Slowly glancing over to her husband, seeing him fast asleep in the bed next to her. Taking in a deep breath she moved to sit up, holding the sheets against her bare chest, gripping them a little.
Slipping out of bed, she took one of the outer blankets and pulled it around herself, walking into the bathroom. She wanted to take a shower, she always did whenever he touched her. He made her feel dirty, and she wasn't going to see Darien when she felt dirty.
Once her shower was done, she didn't bother to put her hair back up or to put on her usual long dress. Instead, she picked a night dress. The dress went down to her thighs and was made of red silk. Blushing a little as she looked at herself in the mirror. She never wore anything like it for Diamond. She had sexy night dresses, Diamond got them for her, but she never wore them. She didn't want to look good for him. But...for Darien, she wanted to look good. She wanted him to take one look at her and have his mouth start watering, to see his desire for her in his eyes.
Shuddering a little at the thought, she smiled. Grabbing her long robe that fell to the floor and pulling it on, tying it tightly and walking out of her closet. Looking at Diamond, who was still asleep, she took in a breath. Writing him a quick note so he wouldn't get angry if he woke up and she wasn't there. The note just explained that she couldn't sleep so she went for a walk around the palace, and to get a snack.
Suddenly, she was nervous as she walked out of her and Diamonds room. Holding her robe closed, even though the sash around her waist held it thoroughly closed. She was nervous about Darien seeing her. Would he like her now that she had a baby bump? She was sure he would, he'd even said so. But, with her hormones going wild she couldn't help but feel insecure.
Walking down the hallway and to the guests wing of the palace. She glanced around, making sure nobody was in the hall. It felt like she was sneaking around her own home. And she pretty much was.
Reaching the end of the hallway, she looked for the door Darien said he'd leave a crack open. And, he had. Smiling slowly as she walked up to the door, reaching to open it and step inside. Closing the door behind herself and leaning her back against it and locking it, she glanced around the room.
At first, she didn't see anyone, and was a tad bit disappointed. But then she heard the connected shower running. Slowly biting her bottom lip at the idea of Darien standing in the shower, naked, washing up. It almost made her knees weak. She almost contemplated joining him, but then that would ruin the effect of her nightgown, she knew that.
Taking in a deep breath, she walked towards the bed, running her fingers along the sheets slowly. Reaching up, she took the sash to her robe. Taking in a deep breath, she untied the sash and slid the garment off, tossing it onto a chair in the room before she slid to sit on the edge of the bed.
It felt so silly, she felt like a virgin on her wedding night. Well...how she would expect a virgin on her wedding night to feel anyway. When she'd first been with Darien she had been nervous, but she wanted him so, so bad. But that was different. Now she felt subconscious about herself. Did she look okay? Did she look sexy enough for him? Of course she knew the answer, but she couldn't help but feel nervous.
Looking up when she heard the water shut off, biting her bottom lip and thinking. Shifting to lay on the bed, leaning back on her elbows, making sure her long blonde hair fell in a halo around her and moving one leg up so her knee was in the air, causing the nightgown to fall even farther down her thigh.
Eyeing her handiwork, she smiled and nodded, glancing towards the door of the bathroom and taking quite a deep breath, waiting for Darien to walk out.
And walk out he did. The door open and he emerged wearing just a towel around his waist while he toweled off his hair with another one. The look of his body slightly gleaming with water from his shower made something stir inside the young girl that she didn't even know existed. Shifting her legs a little to press them closed a bit, trying to relieve some pressure she felt. She wanted him in-between her long legs. Now. Most women wouldn't want to be with another man so soon after being handled the way Diamond handled her. But...she needed to feel him. She needed to feel a mans touch that she enjoyed, to remind her it wasn't all bad.
Putting on a smile though as she watched him.
He didn't notice her at first, but when he lowered his towel from his hair, he looked up, seeing her laying on his bed like that. A small grin washed over his lips as he took her in, seeing the way she laid there for him. "Well well...I almost expected you not to show."
"Nothing could keep me away, love." she said with a smile. Laying back on the bed, looking at his face. Seeing the way he looked at her made her happy. Shifting on the bed slowly, she reached to brush one strap of her gown over her shoulder, watching as his eyes followed the movement. "Aren't you going to join me? I'm so lonely over here...all by myself. Are you going to make me play by myself?" she asked sweetly.
Her voice made him shudder. She sounded so sexy, so needy. He'd never really heard her sound like that. "Now, how could I let my sweet princess be alone?" he asked. Dropping his towel that he'd been drying his hair with onto the floor before walking up to the bed.
Crawling up, he leaned to kiss each one of her knees, slowly kissing up her right leg to her inner thigh. His kisses made her groan and close her eyes, shifting her legs apart a bit more so he could settle between them.
Fingers moved up her outer thighs as he kissed. "I think, princess, you are over dressed for the occasion though..." he whispered against her skin. Reaching one hand to undo his towel around his waist, tossing it to one side before he returned his hands to her. Slowly pushing the nightgown up, starting to pull it off with her help. Fingers hooked into her panties and he pulled them off slowly, leaning to kiss her knee as he finished pulling them off, looking down at her.
A blush formed across her cheeks as his eyes scanned her body, almost like he was trying to memorize every detail. "Gods...can it be that you get even more beautiful every time I see you?" he asked, only making her blush deeper.
"Mmm, wait until I get too big in a few months. Then call me beautiful..."
"You would be beautiful, you know." he told her. Leaning down to kiss her stomach slowly, running his fingers along her sides. "You'll be gorgeous." he said with a smile.
She smiled back to him, reaching to run her fingers through his hair. Gripping the back of his neck, she pulled him down to her, pressing her lips deeply against his in a heated kiss. They both closed their eyes as he laid more on top of her, pressing against her warm body, his hands roaming along her skin.
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They both lay in bed, her spooning into his back, his arms around her form as he ran his fingers along her arm, smiling a little. "I have a present for you, love.." he whispered against her ear, kissing it gently.
Glancing back at him, she smiled slowly and shifted to lay on her back. "Oh...theres more? Darien I never imagined you'd have such stamina.." she said with a giggle. They'd already made love twice, and she was getting quite tired.
But he chuckled, shaking his head. "No princess, not that. Its something else. Mina should have given it to you weeks ago, but with you being pregnant and all of that, plans changed." he said. Reaching over her, he opened the drawer to his bedside table and took out a box. Closing the drawer and offering it to her as he sat up. "For you."
Looking at the box, she blinked. "Oh Darien, you shouldn't have..." she said. Shifting to sit up with him, holding the sheets against her naked chest. He'd seen her naked, yes, but she still had to be modest.
"I insist. Its for you. How you use it is up to you." he said, still offering her the box.
And, slowly she took it. It was a beautifully wrapped pink box with a small bow on top. Smiling a little, she undid the bow and opened the lid of the box, looking inside. Reaching her hand in to take out the item slowly.
And she pulled out a golden heart shaped brooch that had a few crystals imbedded within it. "Oh Darien...its beautiful.." she whispered, running her fingers over the craved gold. It was, indeed beautiful, and she stared at it intently, almost able to feel the power radiating from the object. But...how could it radiate power?
"Open it." he told her.
Slowly she moved her fingers to open the brooch, looking inside as her eyes widened. The imperium silver crystal was imbedded into the brooch. "The...the imperium silver crystal..." she said slowly, looking up at Darien. "How did you get this?"
"Your mother gave it to me to give to you. I'd thought it'd be for our wedding night. You're the guardian of the crystal now, Serenity. You are Queen. It was fashioned into the brooch. With this locket, you'll have extraordinary power my love. Power to save the universe." he told her.
Listening to his words, she looked up at him with curious eyes, blinking. "But...but how can I save the universe, Darien? I cannot even save myself. I'm the Queen of Nemesis...the Dark Moon. What kind of power can I hold?"
"All the power in the universe in that crystal." he said. Resting his hands over hers, closing the brooch and looking at his face. "On my planet theres this myth. Its a myth about a Sailor Scout that fights for love and justice using the most powerful crystal in the universe. She is beautiful, sweet and just. The myth goes that one day she will save the Earth from certain destruction. I believe...I believe you are that Scout. You with the imperium silver crystal."
She shook her head, looking down at the brooch in her hands, sighing a little. "But how do I do that?"
"Moon Eternal Makeup. Thats how. With that you will have unparalleled power. And I will fight by your side. Always by your side." he said, leaning to kiss her shoulder gently.
She studied the brooch carefully as she held it in her hands, running her fingers along it. "How will I know what to do?"
"You'll just know. Believe in yourself, Serenity. Believe in yourself as much as I do. I do worry with you becoming a mother, carrying our child. I do not want you to use the power of the silver crystal while you're pregnant."
Suddenly, things seemed to click in her brain. Looking up at him, she blinked slowly. "I'll be able to transform? Like Lita, Mina, Rei and Ami?"
He chuckled a little but nodded. "Yes, you will. Just with a different power. They are all princesses in their own right, but Serenity my love, you are their Queen. And not the Queen of Nemesis." he said, running his fingers along her arm slowly. "You will become the Queen of Earth...just as I will be its King."
Smiling a little, she leaned to kiss him softly. "Can't I use this to transform and we'll run away?"
He returned her kiss, shaking his head. "Not yet, love. One day, we will. I will find a way to get you. In fact...I might know of a way..."
"How?!" she asked, sitting up a little, the brooch forgotten for the moment.
Looking down at her and shaking his head. "Diamond is not a good man, Serenity. He wishes to take over the universe, have more than just one planet under his rule. We will stop that. Together. But...not now. Not while you carry my child."
A sigh came from her as she laid back on the bed, holding the brooch above her head and looking at it. "I know he does. He speaks of ruling over every little thing." she said. Laying the brooch on her stomach and looking up at Darien. "He scares me sometimes. I am afraid he'll find out about our baby, and he'll do something."
Slowly Darien leaned down to kiss her gently, smiling. "Don't worry, my love. I will not let him harm one hair on your head."
A sad smile went over her lips as she looked up at him. "I wish that were true." she whispered with a sigh.
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A/N: Hey, I hope you enjoyed the chapter! :-). And, the brooch Darien gave Serenity is the same brooch from the anime for Eternal Sailor Moon. Just...I changed around the insides of the brooch a little bit. Sailor Moon just might make an appearance in this story soon!
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