The girls decided to use their original names. Serenity went with each one to their wardrobes and selected gowns that would fit in with the little bit of earth fashion she had seen. When dawn finally came the girls were already assembled in the garden. Serenity met them there and they all headed to the roses. Teleporting was easy, they all joined hands and thought of the little they knew of earth from the pictures in the library. They all landed in the exact same spot as Serenity had on her first trip. And there waiting, since before dawn, was Endymion. What no one knew was that Endymion's guards were also there. Having noticed the prince's disappearance yesterday and their curiosity in seeing him leave the palace so early in the morning. Endymion waved his hand and called out to Serenity. She turned and ran to him, gripping him into a fierce hug. The guardians looked worried.

"Endymion, how nice it is to be back and to see you!" She released him with a smile.

"I did not expect you to return so soon after yesterday! But it is good to see you again." He had eyes only for her, one of the girls behind her coughed, stealing her attention.

"Yes, sorry!" She said coming back to herself. "Endymion, these are my friends and loyal guards! Formally they are known as the Sailor Scouts," The girls eyes widened when Serenity mentioned their actual identities to the earthling, "but today they are simply, Mina," She held her arm out to a blonde women dressed in a soft orange gown. "Lita," the tallest of the five, with rich brown hair pulled away from her face and dressed in a deep green. "Ami," The girl was rather foreign looking with blue hair cut short and a dark blue dress to match, everything about her seemed blue. "And last but not least Raye." This girl was the most dramatic looking aside from Serenity. She had raven black hair with just the slightest hints of red. She had purple eyes, and a domineering countenance that matched with the dark red color of her dress.

"Girls meet Endymion, Prince of Earth." Serenity said it with such casualness. But her companions seemed shocked. Serenity had not told them she met the prince. Or that she had told him about the moon.

"Highness," Raye said in a clipped tone. "May we speak in private?" Her tone and face was fierce.

Serenity looked down and then away. "There's no need, Raye. He knows everything. I met him yesterday when I came. He is the man I told you about. I just didn't mention his title." Then she added quietly, "Or how much I told him." The girls were furious! Only Ami could talk reasonably.

"Princess, you know the law, relations between the moon and the earth are forbidden, by your people and by the gods. To have told him as much as you have would be treason. You knew this. Why would you do this?" She looked pleading at Serenity, but Serenity refused to return her gaze. She looked at her shoes then at Endymion.

"I am sorry." Was all she said.

"Highness, we to are sorry, we can no longer allow you to come here, protected or otherwise. It is far too dangerous."Mina spoke softly but with a tone of finality. Endymion's heart dropped and Serenity began to cry, silent tears ran down her face. She knew it; she had hoped she would be able to show here friends the beauty of earth before filling them in about her last trip here and what she had told Endymion. She alone was to blame. She turned to her guardians and nodded. They began walking, Serenity did not move. She watched them then turned to Endymion. When she was sure they weren't watching her, she strode over to him.

"I am sorry." She whispered in his ear. He could feel her tears as she hugged him. "I will return, if for nothing else but you." She stood on her toes and kissed him. "Take that as my promise." Endymion was shocked, sad, and brilliantly happy all at once. He hugged her tight until she turned and left with her guardians.

Earth

Endymion stood there for some time, until Jadeite came to him and put a hand on his shoulder.

"Okay, can you please tell us what just happened there?" Endymion had no answer for them. He shook his head and laughed, then walked back to his rooms, his guards following him. They would not leave him at peace until he gave them the full story.

As he reached his room he saw the roses, her first promise to return. He touched his lips and felt her second. He turned and faced them.

"I think I am courting the princess of the moon." He said in an incredulous whisper. Jadeite, Malachite, Zoisite, and Nephrite, all looked at each other puzzled, until one by one realization dawned on their faces. Fear began to claw at them. How could they let their prince be with the Silver Millenniums only heir? She was said to be dangerous and the laws of the alliance prohibited it.

"Endymion," Malachite spoke hesitantly, "This thing between you and the moon. It cannot be. It's forbidden." He looked pleadingly at Endymion. Why, why of all the girls on the earth did it have he have to fall in love with a girl from the moon. Not just any girl either, the princess. The small girl was beautiful beyond compare, but it, it couldn't happen. Each one of them had wished fervently that Endymion would find someone to be happy with. How could they refuse him the thing they had asked for?

"What else am I supposed to do?" Endymion asked. Looking desperate and just as scared as his friends. "I think it's already too late. I can't avoid her. I can't abandon her when she's promised to come back against her people's wishes for me. What would you have me do?" He searched the face of his four friends and guards looking desperately for an answer. Only Nephrite spoke.

"When she comes again, tell her the truth. Explain to her that you cannot be together and neither of you can throw away your duties for whatever reason." Endymion shook his head not wanting to here the things he knew he must do. Not wanting to do the thing that would brake both his and Serenity's hearts.

"You must Endymion. Neither of you can continue this and you know it. If she continue's to come and his caught our alliance of with the moon could be jeopardized. Our planet and our way of life could be ruined. Think of your people. Think of her. She can't abandon her responsibility and neithr can you." Malachit looked at the prince with sadness. They all knew it had to be done, even Endymion. Np matter how much he didn't want to, he could see the reason in what they said.

"Leave." Endymion said quitly.

"Endymion,…" Zoisite started towards him.

"LEAVE!" He yelled. The guards were shocked. He never raised his voice, never got angry. They all filed out looking once more upon their prince, who at this moment seemed so young, and so small.

Endymion cried for the first time since he was a child. He not only lost a future with someone he quite possibly loved, but he lost a friend who he could expose his whole entire being too, could be himself completely with. He knew what must be done, but in his heart he hoped that the small, beautiful girl from the moon would be to stubborn to listen to his words. He hoped.