Betrayal of the heart

Chapter Eight: The Memory box

When Demando got home, he opened the box. On the top of the pile was a beautiful ring with a ruby in the center. He grasped the ring and was engulfed with a memory.

Princess Serenity and Prince Dimande were walking in the garden enjoying each other's company in the moonlight. Princess Serenity noticed that Dimande seemed very nervous for some reason, but she said nothing. After thier stroll, Dimande lead her over to a bench and she sat down gracefully. Then Dimande got down on one knee and pulled a small velvet box out of his pocket.

"Serenity, I know that we have been betrothed since we were children, but I have fallen deeply in love with you, and I do want to marry you, but I want it to be your choice and not the choice of our parents. Serenity Selena Celestial Moon, Will you marry me?" Tears filled Serenity's eyes. She flung her arms around him.

"Yes Dimande, I will marry you. I love you" Dimande swung her around joyfully.

Demando smiled at the memory and pulled something else out of the box. It was a letter, scented with a beautiful perfume that he had never smelt before. He read the letter.

My dearest Dimande,

I love you with all of my heart, and I await the day that you shall return to me. I know that you have business in your kingdom, just as I have business in mine, but next time, take Esmerald with you. She has destroyed my wedding dress and has attempted to sabatage the wedding. Mother has two guards watching her now, until you return and take her home. I can not wait to see you my darling.

All My Love,

Serenity.

As Demando went through box, he began gaining more and more of his memories of the past life. He realized that he really did love Usagi in this life, as he had in the past life, before Endymione had taken her from him. Even though she was with child, he cherished her more as he rememebered and realized all the suffering and pain she endured as Serenity and in this life as Sailor Moon. She had told him that the only one who still had powers was Luna, but he wondered if her child and the children of the other scouts would then inherit thier mother's powers. He was glad that Usagi had told him the truth, and he wondered where it would lead from here.

The next day, Usagi arrived at work promptly on time and made sure that she had Demando's coffee ready, before she remembered that she was no longer his secretary. She wondered if she would be in the same office or if she had a different office. When Demando walked into the secretarial office he noticed that Usagi seemed a bit lost. He smiled.

"I will have Safir show you to your new office" He said. Safir was Demando's brother and was very gentlemanly and nice. Safir led Usagi to a humungous office, and she gasped. It was absolutely amazing. Safir also gave her a manual about what her new job entailed. Basically Usagi would be in charge of the entire division and she handed out assignments to people, but also took some herself. After her first day as partner, Usagi went to visit her friends at the kareoke parlor in the special room, where they still met once a week, except now it wasn't just them it was Makoto and Motoki, Rei and Jadeite, Minako and Zoicite (who didn't always show, if she was on tour), Ami and Nephrite and Kunzite would come occasionally, but he also has a business to run.

"Hey guys, sorry I'm late" Usagi said, hurrying down the stairs as best she could, without falling.

"A princess is never late" Rei said, grinning.

"Everyone else is simply early" Usagi finished as she took her seat. "I finally told Demando the truth"

"And..."Minako prodded.

"He took it fairly well" Usagi told them. "You are also looking at his new business partner"

"Congradulations" Makoto said, hugging her. "This calls for a celebration" Usagi smiled.

"Indeed" She said. Motoki and Jadeite went to go get Pizzas and when they came back, everyone talked about what they've been up to and enjoyed each other's company, until Usagi began panicking.

"My water broke" She said. indeed, her pants were wet and water dripped onto the floor.

"We have to get her to the hospital" Ami said. "This could be dangerous. The baby isn't due for another three months" Kunzite, who happened to be there, and happened to be the strongest lifted Usagi up and carried her up the stairs, with everyone following behind. Kunzite placed Usagi in the back seat of his car, and Rei and Jadiete also got into the car, while everyone else piled into their own cars and they all hurried to the hospital, praying that the little baby would be safe.