Hey everyone! Another update, on time as promised :D So this chapter and the next are mainly dealing with the history of Serenity and her experiences with the nations in her past. I hope you like the ideas presented because I think they're awesome. Once again, I must say that cross-over-lover232 is a genius for this story and don't forget to PM her if you want to tell her about your thoughts on the story, or just leave a review and she'll see it. Thanks for reading and enjoy! :D Love ya~!

~SXS

Little princess Serenity, who looked to be no more than seven, lay within the dog kennels coaching a midnight black dog that bore a resemblance to the gray hound breed. As she birthed a litter of pups into the world, a man that looked exactly like Ludwig came in and gave the princess a stern warning. "Little princess, if you do not go inside and rest up for tomorrow you will fall asleep at the piano with Roderich!"

The equally fair-haired child pouted and crossed her arms. "No! Someone must stay with Eclipse and tomorrow you have to train the troops which is far more important than a silly bit of music. I'll stay with her. Now don't make me pull rank on you mister!" The Ludwig look-a-like chuckled and put a blanket and pillow down for the young girl before taking his leave. The little princess held the mother dog's paw gently. "That's it girl! Come on, push! You're almost there!" Speaking in the way she had learned from observing the midwives.

Later on in the day feeling far too tired to even think of going to her lessons, she tumbled into a hamper of clothing meant for the wash and immediately fell asleep. In the basket next to hers was another teeny body with the same idea. The other little person appeared to be a girl with a single strand of hair that stuck stubbornly from the rest. A closer look revealed that it was little Italy! Both heavy sleepers, neither noticed when bits of cloth were flung over them and they were carried to the river side where a younger looking Arthur Kirkland awaited the arrival of the laundry. He soon had the basket with the little princess inside delivered to him by Belarus, Ivan's younger sister, and Hungary gave him the second basket containing Italy.

Arthur pulled back the top layer of cloth to see the two small children. He smiled fondly but then adopted a parental face and scooped up the princess. The movement awakened her.

"Mmm...Captain Kirkland!" Little Serenity blinked at him with a cute yawn and rubbed under her eyes sweetly, one little fist grinding into each eye. "Where are we...?" He frowned at her cross adjusting his hold on her so her chin was resting adorably on his shoulder.

"You, little miss, are in a heap of trouble. You fell asleep in the dirty clothes hamper!" She blinked again and burrowed her little nose into his neck.

"Well as long as I have you here, we will all be safe!"

He sighed cupping her little blond head neatly. "True as that may be, princess, I will still have to tell your mother. No amount of flattery will get you out of it!" There was, however, no reply as she had fallen into sweet slumber once more.

Later on the princess, looking much refreshed from a nap and apparently lunch, was skipping along outside with two baskets, one medium and one large. Heading into the garden she called out, "Toniiiii~! Looooviii~! I brought you lunches!" There were Spain and little Romano.

A curse was quickly replaced from little Lovi's mouth to something much more polite and G-rated. "Da-...RN it Antonio, I told you not to plant the violets there! They won't get enough sun!" Glad for the break, he took his basket lunch and settled into the grass as Serenity gave him a little smooch on the cheek.

"Whatever Toni did, I bet you can help him fix it Lovi!" She tottered over to Antonio an handed over his basket lunch while giggling. "Uncle Francy sends his best along with a taste of a new recipe: tomato wine." She was scooped up into the gardener's arms and told she was one of the cutest little girls as a kiss was laid upon her little crescent moon. As soon as she was put down she was off like a shot into the woods.

Once there she frowned cutely as she moved around, looking between two large tunnels made from bent grass and tree limbs. She headed recklessly down one, completely ignoring the large boar hoof prints in the wet ground...Only mere moments she burst forth from within the tunnel's depths being chased by the large creature which hot on her tiny heels!

She ran on and on and scampered up a tree whimpering as she hid in the bare branches. Half an hour later someone grabbed the boar's tail and with the strength of a thousand men flung it into the forest. As soon as it was gone Serenity dropped into the arms of none other than Alfred F Jones.

"Squire Alfred, you're my knight in shining armor!" Dutiful as any princess, she lay a kiss upon his rosy cheek and cuddled up to him. "I was so scared! I was trying to find chestnuts for Francis to make Monte Blanc..."

Alfred rocked the little girl back and forth soothingly. "Well, don't worry, princess, I'll always be your hero. No matter if it's a bee that chases you or an army!"

Sometime later, she was with her blades tutor, a man who looked remarkably like Vash. "Remember, little princess, you must always be able to defend yourself from any man or woman who seeks to harm you. Always keep a blade hidden upon your body at all times!" She nodded gravely and slid a little blade into a holder hidden in the folds of her dress.

"Yes sir, Master Bladesmen Vash!"

They fast forwarded to when Serenity was twelve. Her hair was a bit longer and she had grown much taller. Ivan was holding a midnight black horse's reins as he showed the princess how to trot the horse while she rode atop it. "Twilight is so big Ivan. I never knew I could see so much from way up here!"

Highly uncharacteristic of him, Ivan chuckled. "Da, little princess, but let us keep the fact that I teach you to ride like a man between us, hmm?" She nodded giggling as she took the reins and made to stay at a nice peaceful trot, keeping her bottom firmly upon the saddle.

Later she ran to Kiku, pig tails streaming behind her neatly. "Kiku, Kiku, Kiku! Guess who is going to be visiting to talk with mama?"

The solemn young man rose from his kneeling position in front of a tiny bonsai tree. "Hmm...I could never guess, little princess. Who?"

"Wang Yao, the representative of Earth will be here! Oh, I do hope I can meet him and ask him many, many things of the Earthen cultures! Do you think we will have a banquet for him?"

The quiet boy chuckled and snipped an orchid with his scissors, tucking it into one of her buns. "I'm sure we will and I am sure he would love to answer your questions. After all who could not love you, princess?" She giggled and touched the flower petals gently and he spoke again. "Now I do believe someone is late for a dress fitting."

Serenity grumbled a little bit. "I like dresses but I abhor having to stand so still to be fitted!" Nonetheless, she gracefully waltzed off and to the fitting area.

Within a room decked from floor to ceiling with bolts of cloth and beads and buttons was Feliks, who was in his element as he snipped, stitched, and sewed the princess's gown for a gala. "Ohh~, princess you, like, look so adorable! There won't be an eye on any one else but you, I, like, totally guarantee it!" The princess giggled a little, as she stood with her arms outstretched.

"This will only ever be topped by my coming-of-age ball, right Fe-chan?"

Feliks removed the pins from his mouth. "Like totally princess. Right guys?"

The blond tilted his head to the corner of the room where the three Baltic states were helping to tidy up. "Right boss! No one makes dresses like you do!"

The meeting with Yao went off with out a hitch. Serenity was as polite as could be, and twice as happy as a puppy! Until she met the prince of Earth, however.

"You look like you have noodles and meat balls on your head! And what's up with that stupid moon thing on your forehead?" The prince was a nasty, rude older boy who, from the sneer on his lips, thought himself the princess's better. "Here, let's add some color to that dress shall we?" The cup of pink pink punch he was holding was flung upon the gown. The prince stalked off leaving an utterly enraged princess to go change on her own.

Another flash forward and Serenity was fourteen. The difference was quite noticeable. Her baby fat was gone and smooth curves had graced her body. They flattered her pretty face which was growing to look more mature but still had that playful childish hint to it.

There was a bit of commotion going on and Serenity bit her lip nervously. "Captain Kirkland, whoever the intruders are, I saw them head to the gardens!" He gave her only a nod as he raced off to the gardens and after a few moments she spoke quietly, placing herself in front of the crystal that supported all life on the moon. "I don't think you should steal this. It would end up hurting a lot of people..." From out of the shadows emerged an albino male.

His dark scarlet eyes glinted at her with mischief, pale skin gleaming under the low light, and in his sliver hair was a small yellow chick chirping. "Hmm...well I always steal SOMEthing wherever I go so..." He tilted his head and a smirk grew across his lips as he studied the teenage princess. "I think I've got it!"

She tilted her head to the side eyes full of curiosity and befuddlement. They went wide as Gilbert swooped in and claimed her lips with his own. He pulled away with a smirk. "I do believe I shall take my leave. Next time I come by I hope to snag another kiss." With a chuckle he disappeared, leaving behind a flustered and red-faced princess.

Serenity scampered off to her bedroom murmuring to herself. "My very first kiss...even though he was thief, he was a handsome man..." Even more flushed with these thoughts, she locked herself in her room and stayed there for the rest of the night.

This was not the last time that Gilbert came to pillage. But it seemed that now he was not interested in items. His plan was to steal the princess's heart. The next time they met, he still had that cocky attitude, but told Serenity that he was no longer a 'bad guy'. Her trusting nature allowed her to easily believe him.

Soon the pair would meet a few times a month in the woods and just talk about anything for hours. And when it came to the end of each meeting a kiss would be 'stolen'.

However, after the princess turned seventeen, her mother told her of her betrothal to the Earth prince. She begged and pleaded not to have to go through with it, but it was for the good of the universe and her mother told her this.

Serenity was quite upset and told Gilbert everything the next time they met. "I've never liked that horrible prince! I love you, Gilbert."

"Serenity..." Gilbert cupped her face in his hand and leaned in to kiss her.

Unfortunately, the prince caught Gilbert and Serenity in the act. He told his generals to watch the spot in case they came there again in the future. And sure enough, on the night the engagement was to be announced to the kingdom, Serenity went to meet Gilbert one last time. The generals were there waiting, Jadeite, Kunzite, Nephlite and Zoicite.

The four jumped out and killed Gilbert, leaving the princess to watch in horror. When their job was done, they returned to the side of the prince who was watching with a wicked grin. Serenity dropped to the ground, wrapping her arms around her beloved and sobbing desperately.

"S-Serenity...I l-love..." But he was cut short as his last breath left him. The princess screamed and continued to weep over the body of her lover.

The next scene was the last ball on the Moon Kingdom before the palace was attacked, and they watched the death of an entire race. The nations witnessed Serenity's mother use up the last of her life to send the scouts, her daughter, and all the others in bubbles to the Earth to be reborn once more.