Cira opened the door to her bedroom quietly and was greeted by four smiling generals.
"Good morning, Princess," they smiled at her, "where are you off to this morning?" Cira stood there with her mouth wide open then composed herself and smiled.
"Just taking a little walk," she smiled as she squeezed past the generals.
"A walk down to where," Kunzite inquired already knowing the answer.
"Down to the courtyard to look at the fountain," she responded with a nod.
"Then we'll come with you," Nephrite smiled. Just then Zoicite grabbed her left arm and entwined their arms together.
"No," she shook her head, "that's okay. I can go by myself." Zoicite flashed her a wide toothy grin.
"We'll come with you," he smiled not releasing her arm. She sighed and glared at Jadeite.
"I'm sorry, Princess," he apologized, "I began to run out of excuses." He hung his head in shame as Kunzite stepped forward.
"I don't mind you going down to Earth," he said to her, "we just need to make sure you're safe." Cira apologized and led them to the teleportation machine on the outside of the kingdom walls. Zoicite clung tightly to Cira's arm unsure of the machine.
"It's fine, Zoicite," she smiled at him, "I do it all the time." Zoicite stared at Cira then looked at Kunzite. Cira led him into the machine and the other generals packed inside. Cira groaned and shifted around the generals as the teleportation machine transferred them to Earth. The generals tumbled out and Cira just chuckled lightly. "You guys are so silly," she smiled. Her eyes scanned the place where they hand landed and she pouted lightly.
"He isn't here yet," Zoicite remarked and shook his head, "maybe he's running late." Cira gasped and grabbed his hand.
"There's something I want to show you before he gets here," she smiled as she ran to the garden where she first had her date with Celino. The other generals followed behind their excited princess. Finally she stopped and pointed to a bunch of orange and yellow roses. "Every time I see these," she smiled at Zoicite and Kunzite, "I think of you two." Zoicite blushed and bent down to smell the flowers.
"They smell so nice," he smiled as he stood up straight again.
"I think this one is more of Zoicite's type," Kunzite smiled as he handed his love a pink rose. Zoicite smiled and twirled the rose in his hand. In the distance, Jadeite saw a group of guys running in their direction.
"We have company," he said as he placed his hand on his sheathed sword. Kunzite pushed Cira behind him and the generals prepared to draw their weapons.
"Wait," a voice called from behind the warriors.
"Celino," Cira gasped and pushed past Kunzite. Between her and Celino stood a blonde haired warrior. His blue eyes burned deeply into hers as he stared at her. Three other warriors stood behind him prepared to protect their prince.
"Venus," Celino sighed, "she's not going to hurt me." The warrior named Venus stepped aside and allowed Celino to pass. Cira rushed into Celino's arms and whispered to him,
"It seems like forever since we've been together." Celino laughed and shook his head.
"It's only been a week, my dear," he whispered back then eyed the men standing behind Cira. "What's with the entourage?"
"I could ask you the same thing," she giggled. Celino nodded and took a step back.
"These are the warriors that serve our queen," he said as seriously as he could. Cira snickered quietly. "They're my closest friends as well," he smiled as he pointed to each warrior, "Venus is their fearless leader." Venus bowed to Cira. "Mercury is the brains of the operation." Mercury bowed. "Jupiter is brute strength." Jupiter bowed. "And Mars is the heart behind the whole thing." Mars bowed. Cira curtsied to the warriors and smiled.
"A pleasure to meet you all," she said her voice a bit quiet. Celino nodded at the men behind Cira.
"Who are they?"
"Oh, right," she turned to her generals and pointed to the stones on their foreheads, "Kunzite, Zoicite, Nephrite and Jadeite." Celino and his men stood there and stared at Cira. "Kunzite is the leader of the group," she smiled at Kunzite then pointed at Zoicite, "Zoicite is the brains of the group." Kunzite and Zoicite waved. "Nephrite and Jadeite," she thought for a bit, "they equally help keep the group together." She turned and faced Celino. "Most importantly," she smiled, "they're my friends and they're really great. It's like having three older brothers and a little brother." Celino extended his hand toward Cira.
"Shall we go somewhere more private?" He smiled at Cira. She nodded and slid his hand into hers.
"You guys behave," she smiled teasingly. Kunzite nodded and stared at the warriors in front of him.
"Please don't mistake us for a group of lowly servants," Venus said as he turned his back to the generals, "if it ever came between your princess and our prince we'd choose him every time."
"As would we with our princess," Kunzite shot back. Venus began to walk away from them and his men followed. Mars glanced back over his shoulder at Jadeite and smiled lightly then hurried to catch up with his group.
"It seems like someone has caught Jadeite's eye," Nephrite teased as he nudged Jadeite's arm. Jadeite turned away hiding his red face from his fellow generals.
"N-no," he blushed. Kunzite laughed and patted Jadeite on the back.
"It's alright, brother," he smiled, "just don't let it get in the way of your duty."