Part 13: War on the Edge of My Bed
"Welcome to Mercury dear Princess of Venus!" Mercury was in high spirits, Venus could tell by the unusually wide smile she had on.
"Mercury-mo! Gomen, I'm late." Venus hugged her back and they chatted a while longer.
"Has work been busy?"
"Yes..." She avoided the question.
"Princess Venus?" A distant male voice called from the halls.
What could be so wonderful?
The blue woman apologized and squeezed her hands. "I'll be right back I need to see if your room is ready alright?"
"Yes. Aright Mercury Chan!" Venus leant forward and kissed her cheek. I'm so glad to be here with you!"
"Oh Minako Chan.." and she flew back down the hall.
A gentleman came form behind her.
"Princess of Venus!" Zoicite bowed and then extended a hand to her. His smile was genuine. They were good friends and Minako delighted in silly men.
"General Zoicite you look as handsome as ever."
"I only learn from the best princess." He smirked and they laughed. He took her hand and swiftly walked to a table. "Come, come I was just sitting down to tea!" She took her place (Careful not to sit on her legs as she was inclined to do) and poured herself some water from a daisy winter pot.
"Tell me, how have you been?"
"Ah, fine fine as always...How are the other princesses?"
"They are well. It's funny. They always are!"
"That's not possible is it?" He started his tea.
Minako spoke into her cup, "You'd be surprised." She sipped and smiled at him from under her eyelashes. "General, is there some reason you've come to Mercury?"
He blushed and fumbled with his cup. "Well I figured it was my duty to see how this planet worked, you understand. That I need to know these things..."
"Do you?" Venus blinked and raised her eyebrows not looking him in the face. 'Needs to know these things'. It worried her. But she had to sit on the fear that rose up in her heart. 'Down fear down! Down doubt! Earth is a good place. General Zoicite is a good man.'
"And seeing the princes of Mercury is just a plus?"
His face was beet red. "I don't know what you're talking about." He was very serious and terrified of what she knew.
Actually she gave a small surprise as she realized, she has not guessed until now that perhaps he didn't know how deep his love for the Blue Lady was.
"General Zoicite, I'm not a woman to tell others who they should be but, I am the goddess of Love. I know for a fact that any man who held the Princess of Mercury in his arms would be the luckiest of men." Venus ate a crumpet muffin. "Don't you think?" She chewed and crumbs fell on her chin but she didn't bother to wipe them away.
Zoicite, thought about this for a moment. That had done it.
That night it snowed fiercely. Venus could not sleep well on Mercury. It always seemed too planned out. The rooms were slick and had wooden floors to create heat. She was reminded of her own castle with the thousands of tiny flames dancing on every window. She missed home. She really loved to be with her best friends but ever since she spoke with the queen of the Moon, she had been longing to be at home as often as she could. Back to the Magellan. Since she would not be there for a long time.
Somewhere in the castle, there was a person deeply in love. Although she could not tell who, she knew it had to be Zoicite.
"Does he never sleep?" She said to the ceiling. She sighed and slid out of the enormous bed. She put on large slippers and stood in the middle of the room. She unfolded her fingers from around her thick robe. She could feel the pulsating love in the castle. She pretended it was her own. She closed her eyes and lifted her hands taking someone else's. Slowly she began to waltz around the room.
Leisurely, 123 and 123 and 123 and! She moved around, her feet lifting from the ground, she didn't even step on his toes. She smiled to herself feeling his warmth on her cheek.
"Be happy Ami-Chan! I am." With my dreams.
The next few days were eventful and fun. Although no one had announced it officially, the impossible had happened. Ami-Chan and Zoicite were now officially together. It took them long enough but now Venus worried it would not be so easy to hide the truth. Minako tried her best to be happy.
Especially when Ami Chan came around the corner the next day beaming from ear to ear.
"Minako-Chan!" Ami didn't keep her voice down as she embraced her. It wasn't very loud seeing as how Ami never really had a booming voice, but the name echoed off the walls. Just the word 'Minako' sounded bold.
"Shh! Ami Chan what got into you?!" She took her hand and pulled her into a near by room.
"Oh, I can't, I can't keep in me. It's too much, it's too much."
"What's too much Ami Chan?" Minako laughed and hugged her again.
"He loves me Minako-Chan! He's loved me all this time! How am I going to bear so much happiness?"
"Ami Chan! I'm so happy for you! Oh, My Gosh!" Minako practically ran out of breath she was so excited. She fanned herself and hopped up and down. "Ami-Chan Ami-Chan Ami-Chan!"
It was Ami's turn to shush her friend. Minako always had a way to make you feel better about yourself. Being over-excited was her best trait. They hugged and Ami cried.
Minako was truly happy. She couldn't have been more so. After talking and chattering about everything they had gone through Minako regretfully let go her little one so that she could tell Makoto who had been helping her this entire time.
Ami's small fingers slid across Minako's and Ami smiled once more. She ran down the hallways with another sweep of her dress. Her thoughts were only filled with him. Princess Mercury was happy.
Minako tried not to think about what she had to tell her.
She had to wait a few days more until the little princess wasn't so overly excited. She and Zoicite had to keep their love a secret but that didn't stop the servants and the families to notice a change in her. Minako had to tell her soon. She was going home in two days.
So that night Minako took her little blue friend by the wrist and asked her for a moment of time.
"Of course Venus."
They sat in the library of the third floor. It was huge and had many small places to hide. It would be a nice spot no one could eves drop. She took the princess' hand into her own.
"Ami-Chan, the queen has a request."
"What is it Minako-Chan? You look so sad."
"Gomen! It's really nothing. But she feels it necessary that we return to the Moon."
"The Moon?" Her eyes went dark and misty. "Why Minako? What is to be done?"
"Nothing is wrong Ami-Chan!" She tried to close her eyes so her perceptive friend could not see through her lies. It was working. The blue eyes girl was softening her stare. "We are to spend our next few months or so, on the Moon to train."
"For war?"
"For battle Ami! Don't be so somber about everything!" She jumped up and clapped her hands together. "We'll all be together and we'll train the way we did when we were children. Aren't you tired of fighting nothing all the time? This will put some muscles on your winter worn bones!" Venus posed and Mercury chuckled a little putting her small hand to her mouth.
"It's just time that we started fine-tuning out magic and opening up all our senses." She put a hand to Ami-cheek who automatically kissed the palm and brought her two to claps Venus's. "We are soon to be queens." She knelt down again to Ami's level and whispered, "The time to be re-united has come!"
"But Venus..." No one could miss the slight shift in those blue eyes and Venus caught the message at once. Zoicite. Ami didn't want to be separated from Zoicite.
Venus had to make the decision.
In her heart she worried about the illegal relations between the Inner planets and Earth. Would it be safe to continue a romance? Even with someone as safe and as smart as Ami-Chan.
And her eyes were so longing. Never before had Ami loved like this before. Perhaps it would do her good to have someone she truly cares for. She would not make a mistake when they saw one another. She knew the laws. Perhaps someday laws would be lifted. Or maybe, they would forget one another. This was unlikely because Minako could see in the pits of her heart, that Ami really adored the man with bottle green eyes. And he, being as devoted as he was, would not soon forget her. So if they did break up, how would Ami is effected? Devastated if she was the one to be let go of. And Ami would only let go of him if she saw it caused too many problems.
Oh star crossed lovers. But Venus could never openly admit this to Ami- Chan. She could not support it. So how could she in all honesty tell her beloved friend that Ami could do what she knew she herself could not?
'Stop thinking about him! Why does he always come up at times like these? Perhaps I just think of the Four Kings too often.' Venus sighed to let Mercury know of her thoughts.
Ami was sure her friend would tell her it wasn't right. She would shake her head 'no' and that would be the end. Ami knew the consequences of her forbidden love. But what would Venus say?
She didn't say anything. Well, she did but not in words exactly. Venus simply stood and smiled. She gave a little wink and said, "I don't know what you're talking about Amy Chan." And left the room with a sweep of an orange winter dress.
To the Moon. She must run and tell him of her plans. They must see each other often.
After Venus had walked out she put her back next to the door's frame. She saw the daisy girl run out of the library and dash down the hallway in complete bliss. She smiled and chuckled to herself.
Ami deserved it.
Minako went to find someone as dedicated as herself to lean upon.
She felt like dancing. She felt like crying. Perhaps both.
She had to wipe her face.
"Welcome to Mercury dear Princess of Venus!" Mercury was in high spirits, Venus could tell by the unusually wide smile she had on.
"Mercury-mo! Gomen, I'm late." Venus hugged her back and they chatted a while longer.
"Has work been busy?"
"Yes..." She avoided the question.
"Princess Venus?" A distant male voice called from the halls.
What could be so wonderful?
The blue woman apologized and squeezed her hands. "I'll be right back I need to see if your room is ready alright?"
"Yes. Aright Mercury Chan!" Venus leant forward and kissed her cheek. I'm so glad to be here with you!"
"Oh Minako Chan.." and she flew back down the hall.
A gentleman came form behind her.
"Princess of Venus!" Zoicite bowed and then extended a hand to her. His smile was genuine. They were good friends and Minako delighted in silly men.
"General Zoicite you look as handsome as ever."
"I only learn from the best princess." He smirked and they laughed. He took her hand and swiftly walked to a table. "Come, come I was just sitting down to tea!" She took her place (Careful not to sit on her legs as she was inclined to do) and poured herself some water from a daisy winter pot.
"Tell me, how have you been?"
"Ah, fine fine as always...How are the other princesses?"
"They are well. It's funny. They always are!"
"That's not possible is it?" He started his tea.
Minako spoke into her cup, "You'd be surprised." She sipped and smiled at him from under her eyelashes. "General, is there some reason you've come to Mercury?"
He blushed and fumbled with his cup. "Well I figured it was my duty to see how this planet worked, you understand. That I need to know these things..."
"Do you?" Venus blinked and raised her eyebrows not looking him in the face. 'Needs to know these things'. It worried her. But she had to sit on the fear that rose up in her heart. 'Down fear down! Down doubt! Earth is a good place. General Zoicite is a good man.'
"And seeing the princes of Mercury is just a plus?"
His face was beet red. "I don't know what you're talking about." He was very serious and terrified of what she knew.
Actually she gave a small surprise as she realized, she has not guessed until now that perhaps he didn't know how deep his love for the Blue Lady was.
"General Zoicite, I'm not a woman to tell others who they should be but, I am the goddess of Love. I know for a fact that any man who held the Princess of Mercury in his arms would be the luckiest of men." Venus ate a crumpet muffin. "Don't you think?" She chewed and crumbs fell on her chin but she didn't bother to wipe them away.
Zoicite, thought about this for a moment. That had done it.
That night it snowed fiercely. Venus could not sleep well on Mercury. It always seemed too planned out. The rooms were slick and had wooden floors to create heat. She was reminded of her own castle with the thousands of tiny flames dancing on every window. She missed home. She really loved to be with her best friends but ever since she spoke with the queen of the Moon, she had been longing to be at home as often as she could. Back to the Magellan. Since she would not be there for a long time.
Somewhere in the castle, there was a person deeply in love. Although she could not tell who, she knew it had to be Zoicite.
"Does he never sleep?" She said to the ceiling. She sighed and slid out of the enormous bed. She put on large slippers and stood in the middle of the room. She unfolded her fingers from around her thick robe. She could feel the pulsating love in the castle. She pretended it was her own. She closed her eyes and lifted her hands taking someone else's. Slowly she began to waltz around the room.
Leisurely, 123 and 123 and 123 and! She moved around, her feet lifting from the ground, she didn't even step on his toes. She smiled to herself feeling his warmth on her cheek.
"Be happy Ami-Chan! I am." With my dreams.
The next few days were eventful and fun. Although no one had announced it officially, the impossible had happened. Ami-Chan and Zoicite were now officially together. It took them long enough but now Venus worried it would not be so easy to hide the truth. Minako tried her best to be happy.
Especially when Ami Chan came around the corner the next day beaming from ear to ear.
"Minako-Chan!" Ami didn't keep her voice down as she embraced her. It wasn't very loud seeing as how Ami never really had a booming voice, but the name echoed off the walls. Just the word 'Minako' sounded bold.
"Shh! Ami Chan what got into you?!" She took her hand and pulled her into a near by room.
"Oh, I can't, I can't keep in me. It's too much, it's too much."
"What's too much Ami Chan?" Minako laughed and hugged her again.
"He loves me Minako-Chan! He's loved me all this time! How am I going to bear so much happiness?"
"Ami Chan! I'm so happy for you! Oh, My Gosh!" Minako practically ran out of breath she was so excited. She fanned herself and hopped up and down. "Ami-Chan Ami-Chan Ami-Chan!"
It was Ami's turn to shush her friend. Minako always had a way to make you feel better about yourself. Being over-excited was her best trait. They hugged and Ami cried.
Minako was truly happy. She couldn't have been more so. After talking and chattering about everything they had gone through Minako regretfully let go her little one so that she could tell Makoto who had been helping her this entire time.
Ami's small fingers slid across Minako's and Ami smiled once more. She ran down the hallways with another sweep of her dress. Her thoughts were only filled with him. Princess Mercury was happy.
Minako tried not to think about what she had to tell her.
She had to wait a few days more until the little princess wasn't so overly excited. She and Zoicite had to keep their love a secret but that didn't stop the servants and the families to notice a change in her. Minako had to tell her soon. She was going home in two days.
So that night Minako took her little blue friend by the wrist and asked her for a moment of time.
"Of course Venus."
They sat in the library of the third floor. It was huge and had many small places to hide. It would be a nice spot no one could eves drop. She took the princess' hand into her own.
"Ami-Chan, the queen has a request."
"What is it Minako-Chan? You look so sad."
"Gomen! It's really nothing. But she feels it necessary that we return to the Moon."
"The Moon?" Her eyes went dark and misty. "Why Minako? What is to be done?"
"Nothing is wrong Ami-Chan!" She tried to close her eyes so her perceptive friend could not see through her lies. It was working. The blue eyes girl was softening her stare. "We are to spend our next few months or so, on the Moon to train."
"For war?"
"For battle Ami! Don't be so somber about everything!" She jumped up and clapped her hands together. "We'll all be together and we'll train the way we did when we were children. Aren't you tired of fighting nothing all the time? This will put some muscles on your winter worn bones!" Venus posed and Mercury chuckled a little putting her small hand to her mouth.
"It's just time that we started fine-tuning out magic and opening up all our senses." She put a hand to Ami-cheek who automatically kissed the palm and brought her two to claps Venus's. "We are soon to be queens." She knelt down again to Ami's level and whispered, "The time to be re-united has come!"
"But Venus..." No one could miss the slight shift in those blue eyes and Venus caught the message at once. Zoicite. Ami didn't want to be separated from Zoicite.
Venus had to make the decision.
In her heart she worried about the illegal relations between the Inner planets and Earth. Would it be safe to continue a romance? Even with someone as safe and as smart as Ami-Chan.
And her eyes were so longing. Never before had Ami loved like this before. Perhaps it would do her good to have someone she truly cares for. She would not make a mistake when they saw one another. She knew the laws. Perhaps someday laws would be lifted. Or maybe, they would forget one another. This was unlikely because Minako could see in the pits of her heart, that Ami really adored the man with bottle green eyes. And he, being as devoted as he was, would not soon forget her. So if they did break up, how would Ami is effected? Devastated if she was the one to be let go of. And Ami would only let go of him if she saw it caused too many problems.
Oh star crossed lovers. But Venus could never openly admit this to Ami- Chan. She could not support it. So how could she in all honesty tell her beloved friend that Ami could do what she knew she herself could not?
'Stop thinking about him! Why does he always come up at times like these? Perhaps I just think of the Four Kings too often.' Venus sighed to let Mercury know of her thoughts.
Ami was sure her friend would tell her it wasn't right. She would shake her head 'no' and that would be the end. Ami knew the consequences of her forbidden love. But what would Venus say?
She didn't say anything. Well, she did but not in words exactly. Venus simply stood and smiled. She gave a little wink and said, "I don't know what you're talking about Amy Chan." And left the room with a sweep of an orange winter dress.
To the Moon. She must run and tell him of her plans. They must see each other often.
After Venus had walked out she put her back next to the door's frame. She saw the daisy girl run out of the library and dash down the hallway in complete bliss. She smiled and chuckled to herself.
Ami deserved it.
Minako went to find someone as dedicated as herself to lean upon.
She felt like dancing. She felt like crying. Perhaps both.
She had to wipe her face.