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Chapter 14
Curious
Usagi sat on her bed unmoving as she stared at the open door. She could hear their laughter from downstairs; smiling to herself she gazed down at the small child, sleeping soundly, safely in her bed.
Pushing back the black hair that fell over Hotaru's eyes, the young princess took a breath…
"No need to fret girls, she seems to be doing quite well, just sleeping" Anna, Ami's mother, whispered "by tonight she should awake"
"Thank you mama" Ami bowed her head her mother standing embracing her child "mama" Ami cried into the woman's chest
"Thank goodness you're alright Ami" She pulled her daughter at arm's length looking her over "I was scared to death when the police showed up at the hospital" a proud smile appeared on her face "I always knew you were special" she whispered
"I never meant to lie to you mama…I only wanted to keep you safe" the mercurian teen whispered as her mother gently whipped away her tears
"It's you that I want safe Ami, now how about we take a look at those nasty busies?"
Mamoru took a step forward "actually, Mizuno-san I believe Endymion-sama and myself can help with that"…
As the others retreated downstairs, Usagi stayed sitting beside her fallen Senshi. Needing and wanting the solitude
"Oh Hotaru-chan" she whispered the cold ring sitting in her hands, weighing a ton as she contemplated Neo-Queens words. She closed her eyes remembering the conversation she had with her future self. "How can I just wait here…knowing that she had a hand in all of this…" she shook her head "There has to be more to it" she whispered standing "there has to be more…" kissing the young Senshi of Saturn lightly on her forehead, she turned walking to the door only to stop abruptly as Makoto said her name
"She's been acting strange since she woke up that day" the Senshi of Jupiter whispered, the worry in her voice causing all laughter stop
Rei sighed"Usagi-chan is hiding something from us; something important…I just can't figure out what. Honestly guys how could she have known that this wasn't a trap?"
"I want answers just as much as you Rei-chan, but we can't bombard her…something tells me she's fighting her own kind of war" a small smile came to Usagi's lips. She could always count on her blonde comrade.
"I still don't understand why she didn't want revenge? I mean the creep took Chibi-usa from us"
Silence took over the room; several intakes of breath were heard.
"Haruka-san" it was Mamoru who said the Senshi's name, a warning in his voice "There is no need to bring up past events, we are all aware of what that monster did…" there silence again, "Right now is not the time nor the place…present company should not be a part of that conversation" Again for the umpteenth time that night, confusion took over. Who shouldn't be a part of that conversation? Everyone knows what happened to…the situation is well known…it was if Mamoru was protecting someone…who?
Usagi's questions were answered as a new voice broke the heart retching silence."You should have faith" this was a voice Usagi didn't know"I may not know my mother's past self, but from what Chibi-chan…" there was a moment of stillness, she heard the voice chock back a sob, before continuing"from what I've been told she's still the same dependable loyal and caring person in this time as she is in mine…" (Though trying to keep his emotions together, the walls Moru had kept up; protecting him from his tears finally gave way.) "I know my mom will make everything better, she always does!" it was her Mamo-chan that held the crying child, comforting him.
Usagi stood still, staring at the walls that hide her from the stairs. Moru's cries echoing though out the home fallowed by soft and gently comforting words. The sounds reminded her so much of her own father, those many nights where Usagi would be held by his strong arms as she cried over a skinned knee, broken heart or horrible day.
"He has your heart" Usagi turned around quickly a look of fight in her eyes "I didn't mean to scare you…I had to wash my hands" Endymion raised his clean hands as proof
Usagi stood silent for a moment before turning to the stairs "Who is that boy? The one you said has my heart…he said that he didn't know his past mother…is that me?" she asked holding the ring tightly in her hands "Mamo-chan and I will have a son?" turning so that she may look into her future husband's eyes
Endymion only nodded "Serenity-sama"
"Usagi please…in this time I'm Usagi" she smiled "so we will have a son?"
The King smiled sadly nodding in acceptance "as you wish, Usagi…as for the young prince, yes, though you will not carry him in your belly as you did our first child"
Usagi's eyes quickly turned to the stairs again "you mean" she whispered eyes watering "he's adopted?"
"Yes" Endymion answered softly a small smile on his face "his circumstances are much like if not the same as you're Mamo-chan and I" She raised her hand to her mouth "Do not fret" the King whispered placing his hand softly on her shoulder "Unlike myself, we are able to find out his past…giving him closer. He is welcomed into our family with open arms Usagi, loved more than any child could ever hope or wished to be loved"
The reincarnated princess turned around nodding a smile on her face "I'm glad" she whispered looking down at her hands her smile disappearing
"Usagi" the King whispered looking at the sadden princess "how are you doing?"
The blonde princess contemplated his questions, how was she doing? There were so many emotions running though her at this moment…again the ring that sat in her palms came to mind "actually…I don't know" the King gave her a sideways glance "There's just so much to think about…so much to" she looked down at her closed fist "talk about…" looking up she noticed the King giving her a worried look "Ano…do you mind if…if we talked?" Usagi whispered giving the king a pleading look.
Endymion nodded slowly "I'm always here for you Usagi…whether it be my past self or future"
Grabbing his hand softly, she pulled the confused King into her mother and father's room, closing the door in the process.
Taking a seat on the large King size mattress Endymion stared at his past love, the determination and resolve that shined in her blue orbs causing images from his own past to surface…
Flash back
Her normally sweet and caring crystal blue orbs were now one that held determination and resolution "My Lord Hector surely you realize that our daughter does not love your son, if you would only see reason I believe we all could come to a compromise of some sort" Although she smiled sweetly at those that surrounded her, it was her eyes that told those around that she was not backing down.
"With all due respect Neo-Queen Serenity" Hector, lord of the northern region addressed "There is a reason royals are to marry royals and those of noble blood" he hissed "The blood is pure and clean of any imperfections a mere man would have"
"With all due respect Hector, I do recall before granting you the position of Lord of the northern region, you were living under a bridge in New York City?" she raised her eye brow as she stared at the now embarrassed man "so I would suggest not bringing blood born royals into the conversation"
Endymion smirked at his Queens devilish ways around politics. She never allowed any of the men to push her around. "As you all know, when we established crystal Tokyo we affirmed that there will be no policy on whether a prince or princess must marry one of his or hers statue, that being said our daughter has chosen her intended and we stand behind her"
With a sharp look at those in the room Serenity added "and those who oppose can deal with me" Gulps were heard as the men nodded, understanding no one wanting to go against the Queen of the Galaxia.
End Flash back
Shaking his head of the memory he smirked. Yes he remembered that look all too well. "I see you have made your mind up" Usagi turned to him "that look in your eyes; I've seen it on several occasions. Whatever is troubling you Usagi, you have come to a decision to discourse it, am I correct?"
She nodded; her hand closed tightly as if shielding the silver sphere. She needed to tell him, needed to give him this symbol, of their- his love with his wife…her future self. Staring at the King before her she wondered what he meant by his earlier comment "I am glad that you all are well and alive" he had looked at Usagi with such relief, such pain, as if heartbroken…He had to of known she would have made it though alive; she spoke to her future self right? It wasn't an illusion the ring that she held proved that she was alive.
"Usagi" Endymion whispered grabbing the young girl's attention "is everything alright?"
Thinking for moment the girl in question shook her head, slowly opening her hand to reveal the silver band. Endymion's eyes widened in shock "h-how did you get this?" he asked his hand shakily reaching out to touch the small band that once adorn his beautiful wife slender finger...his eyes staring at the silver circle intently...he knew this ring, though simple he would know this ring anywhere…
Laughter danced in his ears, images of a memory flowed to the surface upon touching the circle that was given to his precious Queen…
"Endy put me down" Serenity laughed as her husband carried her over the threshold of their new two story home
"No way, its tradition for the husband to carry his new bride over the threshold" he stopped giving her the best pout he could muster "you wouldn't want to break tradition now would you?"
Serenity smiled laughing shaking her head "no, I guess not"
Endymion grinned as he finished carrying his new bride crossed the threshold and dropping her onto a blow up mattress, which sat in their empty living room.
"What was that for!"
"It was only tradition to carry you over the threshold love not throughout the house" he said matter of factly as Serenity threw a pillow at his head. This is how they started their first night as a married couple, pillow fighting.
3 hours later
The couple laid on the blow up mattress holding each other's hands, Serenity still in her Oleg Cassini wedding gown, and Endymion in his Calvin Klein one of a kind tuxedo. His fingers lazily rubbing the silver band that sat on her slender finger.
"We really need to go furniture shopping tomorrow" Serenity whispered
"I was thinking Red"
"Red?"
"Yea, you know in here…Red and black"
"Isn't that a bit single man?" she asked looking at the room "it would make the room look so dark"
Endymion shrugged "I like red and black"
"How about we do Red black and white?"
"White?"
Serenity nodded
"White is to boring" he said shaking his head
"Well I want white" Serenity defended
"But I don't"
"Why can't you compromise?"
"Why can't you just concede?"
"Why are you so stubborn?"
"Look who's talking!"
There was silence between the two as Serenity turned to look into Endymion's dark blue eyes, "awe baby, we just had our first stupid fight" she gushed happily
Endymion laughed "I guess we have" he smiled looking around the room "white would be nice with the dark tones, it will bring in some light"
"And the red and black will give it a very romantic feel" she added kissing his lips "we were made for each other" she whispered as she kissed him once more
"Always and forever Usako" he whispered back pushing a stray hair out of her face "always and forever"
THE NEXT DAY
"See I told you the white would look great" Serenity smiled as the couple looked at their newly decorated living room.
"Wonderful, just wonderful" the couple shared a romantic kiss
"Get a room will ya!" Serenity laughed as she pulled away from her husband to smile at the leader of her Senshi. Venus only waved her away "whatever, who am I to argue with true love"
Mars walked over arms crossed a confused look on her face "I still do not understand why you two need this…this shack when you have a very large and might I add extravagate crystal palace just waiting to be lived in"
"We just want some sort of 'normal' and this place" Serenity whispered looking around the living room "just gives us that little get away"
"Giving us what we would have had if we weren't meant to be King and Queen" Endymion finished wrapping his arm around his new bride. Again his finger rubbing against the silver band.
"Well I think it's a wonderful idea, besides it's not as if they are outside of the palace grounds, the house sits in the backyard, so there shouldn't be any problems" the Senshi of ice turned to her King "the alarms are set up and running I presume?"
King Endymion nodded "Yes, so are the phones and enter cams. Do not fret Mercury you will be notified if anything goes astray." He assured
"Your kitchen and guest rooms are finished" Jupiter said pointing to the upstairs "I also left you guys a couple of meals for the next few days" she smiled knowingly "I have a feeling we won't be seeing you for a while"
"No if I have anything to do with it" the newly crowned King laughed kissing Serenity's ring finger.
Neo-Queen Serenity laughed hugging her Senshi "Thanks guys, what would I do without you?"
"Simple you would be Miserable"
"Confused"
"Starved"
"Insane"
The group laughed as Serenity turned to her new husband "we really are lucky aren't we?" Endymion nodded as he lifted his bride up into his arms
"Now if you will excuse us ladies we have some rooms to Christian"
The girls shook their heads as they quickly exited the house with Serenity laughing and yelling her good byes' as her husband carried her upstairs.
That laughter danced around Endymion his eyes staring down at the ring that sat in the palm of his hands. "King? King Endymion?" shaking his head he looked up at the face that hunted him so "are you okay?"
"Yes…sorry" he whispered his eyes going back to the ring
Usagi nodded unsure "I was saying…that your wife gave this to me asking me to return it to you…" Endymion turned his gaze quickly to the blonde before him, a confused look in his eyes "she said you would believe me if I gave you this"
"Usako" he whispered his brows frowned "my wife…my wife is dead"
I know really mean of me to stop right here…sorry. I am trying to update once a week. But this story I'm really trying to take my time with it, I don't want to rush it and have it come out bad. So thank you so much for sticking with me. What will Usagi do? When will Chibiusa be returned to her family? What will happen when she is returned? Ooo-ooo so many questions…don't worry they will all be answered next chapter.
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