The first time ever I lay with you

And felt your heart so close to mine

And I knew our joy, it would fill the earth,

And last till the end of time my love

It would last till the end of time my love The first time ever I saw your face.

-Méav (The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face)

~MICHIRU~

Michiru stood beside her daughter as she was being fitted for her royal raiment. The turquoise and sapphires adorned the breastplate she wore. The hues of blue highlighted by a gold trim were draped over the armor almost hiding it.

"Why do I have to wear this armor?" Rukia asked.

Michiru adjusted the cloak on the girl. She then turned her daughter's face toward hers. "It is part of who you are. As the daughter of Uranus, you are expected to uphold their traditions."

Rukia nodded and looked ahead at the mirror. Her mother could see a lot of Haruka in Rukia.

Hotaru walked in and bowed to both Michiru and Rukia. She carried a mahogany box with the sigils of both Uranus and Neptune.

"I take it that everything's going according to plan," Michiru said.

"I freed Venus and Uranus is on Mars," Hotaru said. She opened the box and presented an open circlet of hammered bronze and silver incised with runes of Uranus as well as Neptune. "A gift from the Lunarian Queen."

Michiru placed it on Rukia's head. She smiled as she saw the makings of the Queen their planets needed. Her little girl was to be the Warden of the Outer Planets, while she and Haruka carried out their missions protecting the Moon Queen and soon to be Princess.

"You are so beautiful," Michiru said. She then remembered the gift that Haruka wanted to give Rukia.

Quickly Michiru rushed to search for the gift. It was behind Eldin. She walked over to her daughter and presented her the leather satchel.

Rukia opened the satchel and pulled out a seax made of the finest Uranian steel. The hilt was adorned with gold and silver. She drew it from the sheath and admired the work. It was the finest blade forged by Haruka.

"Papa made this for me," Rukia said.

"That blade will always protect you just like Papa," Michiru said.

Rukia sheathed the blade and fastened it to her belt. The girl was starting to look like a true royal of the outer planets. When she first met her daughter she looked like a normal girl with nothing special about her, but now she looks like a Valkyrie. Valkyrie Rukia had a ring to it.

"One day I will be able to wield Eldin and Trident," Rukia said.

"I will help you as much as I can," Hotaru said. She smiled, which was a rare thing to see.

Rukia turned to her mother and frowned. "I wish you didn't have to go," she said.

I have to go," Michiru said. "It is my mission."

"I understand," Rukia said.

There was a knock on the door.

"The Queen has arrived and is ready to start the ceremony," the captain of the guard called out.

They each nodded and headed for the door. It was rude to keep the Queen waiting.

The halls of Triton castle echoed with excitement of the coronation of the new warden of the outer planets.

A week ago they were at Miranda Castle. Michiru mind wandered back to the night before Haruka left.

Michiru was bundled up in winter clothes. As she was guided around Miranda Castle. Winters on the outer planets was harsh but that's why they were hearty soldiers or so Haruka would say. It was different since they'd been gone for many years.

Haruka casually strolled as she pointed out certain landmarks. Each one had a story. She was like a child showing a parent around their favorite place. Uranus was her home.

Michiru loved the snow as it gently fell on the frozen landscape. Everything glistened with the tiny crystals dotting the area. Winter was beautiful but it was also deadly. They both knew that, and luckily the trade between planets have been resolved so any supply shortages are avoided.

Dusk was fast approaching but Haruka took her by the hand and led her away hastily. They finally ended up at an old tree. It was massive and in the branches spread out to the blood red leaves. The bark of the tree was rough and dark.

"This is a guardian tree that came from Yggdrasil. My ancestors planted it many years ago. As long as it stands the galaxy is safe," Haruka said.

She took Michiru's hand and placed it on the tree. It was warm and it seemed like it had a pulse almost like a living person. The tree was more than just a tree.

"When I was little, I would climb the tree even if my parents would chastened me. I felt the closeness to who I was or who I was going to be," Haruka said. "The elders would tell legends of a chosen prince or princess that could hear the whispers in the wind. They would guard the planet. I wanted to be that princess, but I guess protecting someone is better than nothing."

"Ruka," Michiru said.

"Michiru, Princess of Neptune, daughter of King Octavian and Queen Maeve," Haruka took Michiru's hand and tied a ribbon around their hands. "By the gods of Uranus, I humbly ask that I be yours for all eternity." She gazed into her eyes.

"Haruka, Princess of Uranus, Daughter of King Katsurou and Valkyrie Nariko," Michiru took the ribbon and crossed it over their hands one time. "By the gods of both of our planets, I accept you as my own."

"I am yours and you are mine, from this day and for all eternity," Haruka said.

"I am yours and you are mine, from this day and for all eternity," Michiru said.

She stood beside Rukia and looked out over the crowd of allotted lower houses of royalty from both planets. Near the Queen stood Venus and Artemis. The guard was scattered across the galaxy. Michiru hoped that they can protect everyone that needed to be protected.

The Queen shook hands with Rukia and bestowed a new sword.

"For the new empire and in good faith, we hope that we can stop the pointless wars and continue moving forward," the White Queen smiled upon Rukia. "I look forward to working with you."

"This sword needs a name. From this day until the end of days, it shall be known as Forseti. I pledge to serve justice as well as try to uphold peace among our galaxy," Rukia said.

"I'm glad to hear that," the White Queen said.

The doors to the throne room burst opened and a brown wolf walked through. His eyes were fierce pools of amber. People started backing away from it.

"I love how you gathered my meal together," he said.

The rest of the pack entered the room. They surrounded everyone in the room.

"We are here on behalf of our Alpha," he started circling the Queen and Rukia. Michiru tried to step in and the wolf stopped. "I thought that you were dead."

"I'm here," Michiru said.

The wolf approached her then transformed into a man. He had brown hair and amber colored eyes. His hair was long and tied back.

"I'm Anarchy," he said. He bowed and grinned maliciously. "I thrive off of political chaos. However, your deal threatens my well being."

Venus took a step forward.

"The lone survivor," Anarchy walked over to Venus. "You strove to be free but it seems like you are still an ornament. You should have died with your bitch. Or is she alive as well."

"She's alive," Venus said.

He approached Rukia and Michiru rushed him. Anarchy drew a sword and held it to her throat.

"Aren't we a little jumpy?" he grinned.

"Mama," Rukia said. She drew Forseti and went after Anarchy.

He blocked her advances as she tried to take him down. Michiru didn't know how to respond until Saturn touched her hand. Rukia kept up her assault as Venus helped Artemis and the Queen to safety.

The pack then started attacking the royals.

Michiru rushed to her daughter's side but not before Anarchy drove his sword into Rukia's shoulder. She felt like the world had stopped. A numbness filled her being as she knocked Anarchy away.

She held Rukia as she slumped to the ground. The wound started to fester with the blackness of death rot. Michiru's tears started to fall.

Rukia wiped her mother's tears then she got up. Her eyes were as fierce as Haruka's as she stared down Anarchy.

"You shouldn't be standing," Anarchy growled.

Rukia picked up Forseti.

"I am Rukia, the daughter of the guardians of Uranus and Neptune, the warden and protector of the outer planets," Rukia said. She took a step toward him. "A little death rot won't stop me from protecting my people."

Rukia lunged at Anarchy and cut through him. When she sheathed her sword, Anarchy fell and died. The girl fell to her knees and looked out at the fighting.

Michiru rushed to her side and wrapped her arms around Rukia. She raised a protective bubble around them. Rukia slumped in her arms.

"Rukia," Michiru whispered. Her daughter looked up at her in pain.

"ég elska þig," Rukia said.

Hotaru entered the bubble and looked down at Rukia. She pulled something out of her pocket then he knelt down. In her hand was a small bottle filled with purple liquid.

She opened the bottle and dropped a few drops on the wound. It started clearing up and looking like a normal wound.

"This will stop the death rot but it still needs to be monitored closely," Hotaru said. She closed the bottle and walked away.

Michiru held her daughter close as the world around her was in chaos. The love of a mother protected both of them.

A/N:

So I drew the wedding scene. I just have to upload it to my DA account. Yes it was influenced by GoT. I'm a fool for GoT.