23. Valentines
Thanks to Doc-sama, Rainediamond, Elegant Sadist for reviewing the previous chapter!
A/N: Wow. Long one. It wrote itself, I swear.
This drabble is a gift for Doc-Sama. Happy Birthday! Thank you for bouncing ideas together with me!
Disclaimer: Don't own earth and sailormoon.
He had brought her a gift from the kitchen. He didn't want to but staring at the calendar in his bedroom reminded him of the special date and figured he could use this as a 'getting to know Earth' session. Provided we don't scream at each other and she runs out of the room angry. He smiled wryly at the thought. The princess of Moon had been tasked to come to Earth to 'learn more about the planet' and she had pretty much been excited about it until she realised that it was himself that was conducting the tour. It couldn't be helped that she hated him for teasing her hair and…other stuff.
Endymion opened the door to the library where yesterday's session had ended with her throwing the books on the floor and storming out. To his surprise, Serenity was curled up on one of the velvet covered large armchairs, nodding off with one of the large books covering her chest. The few books she had thrown yesterday were now stacked neatly beside the armchair. She was so small, he noted. He could probably lift her with one hand alone. But within that small size, she packs a good set of lungs.
"Hey." Endymion sat beside her, finger prodding her shoulder. "Wake up." Serenity flinched from his touch and snuggled deeper into the armchair, letting out a breathy moan. He gulped and pushed down his desire. It wouldn't do well for her to get angry at him again today, not when he was going to explain to her the significance of today.
A glimmer on her face caught his eye and he choked back a laugh. She was drooling! A beautiful sight, yes, but she was drooling! She was too adorable not to tease.
Unable to control himself anymore, he reached out and pinched the sleeping princess's cheeks. Serenity awoke immediately, the book dropping to the floor with a thud as she shot up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. "I'm sorry, mama!"
An amused chuckle sounded from her side and she snapped her head around, eyes colliding with an image of Endymion on the floor laughing.
"Oh you…" A low growl came from her and Serenity prepared herself to insult, and be insulted back. "What? Now you're stalking me? Were you watching me all this time, you pervert?" She spat her words out, suddenly aware that he must have seen her drooling, judging by the moisture on her arm. Hastily, she wiped the excess drool away from her face onto her dress, trying to rearrange herself into a more presentable manner.
"I'm not the one who chose to take the chair as a bed, darling. As much as I am of a pervert, I would find it boring to watch a woman sleep. I'd rather watch a woman against me, if that's what you want to know." He remarked, amused with her reaction.
She was like a rabbit, the way she rearranged herself. Not to mention her lunarian hairstyle made her look even more like one.
"Oh yea? You're a real jerk, you know that? Why don't you do just that! Find some other woman and watch someone else against you, like what you've just said!" Serenity didn't know why but Endymion's claim of finding it boring to watch her sleep irked her greatly. "Why yes, I remember! Why not you look for that human princess whose eyes are always all over you! Princess Beryl!" She jabbed her finger into his chest, chin tilting up defiantly as she taunted him.
Her words angered him. How dare she speak to him in that manner. How dare she even insinuate that he should look at Princess Beryl. He pressed forward, lips forming a thin line as he stared down at her. "So? What're you gonna do about it? Odango?" He knew he was getting back at her. Her telltale rosy cheekbones moved in an oncoming insult and he braced himself for the screaming that was to come.
"IT'S NOT ODANGO! STOP CALLING ME ODANGO YOU IRRITATING BUFFALO!" She screamed at him, anger taking control. Her little hands fisted at her side and she glared balefully at him. She wanted to hit him so much for insulting her hair to be likened to food.
God, she was glorious in her anger. Her face was flushed right down to the bodice of her dress and for a second he wondered if the angry flush reached places beneath as her chest heaved with shaking breaths after screaming. Endymion stifled a groan at the thought, momentarily silent as he let her insults wash over him.
"Don't bring Beryl into this, Serenity. I am not involved with her in the way you think I am." He ground out the words harshly, bending down until his face was mere inches from hers. Her breath was coming out in short pants and her eyes held a spark of fight in them. He couldn't help it. Her rage was too beautiful to look at. "I'd rather play with you." Endymion twirled a lock of her hair with her fingers. "Odango."
She couldn't stand it. He had the cheek to tell her that he'd rather play with her? What did he take her for! Serenity slammed her small fist against his chest, sounds of frustration coming from her throat. His large arm wrapped around her suddenly in a vice like grip. She stilled immediately, heartbeat accelerating as his face came closer.
Her mouth opened to tell him to go away, but Endymion was fast. With a blink, the treat he brought from the kitchen for her was inside her mouth. Stunned, she let her tongue savour the treat, her mind registering the sweet chocolaty taste. Finally calm after eating the chocolate, she asked briskly. "What was that?"
"That was chocolate, Odango." He answered, enjoying the heat between them, thankful that she didn't notice anything out of the ordinary even though he was still holding her tightly against him. "It's what we give to special people on Valentine's Day here on Earth.
"What's Valentine's Day?" Her voice was more subdued as she fingered at another praline he put in her hand, her curiosity getting the better of her. She didn't seem to mind being so close to him now, his hands still cupping her waist tightly.
Endymion sank down in the armchair and adjusted her on his lap. His body hardened instantly as she instinctively wriggled on him, trying to get away. He could see her creamy white skin at her neck, her collarbone, so enticing and tempting.
"Stop doing that." He couldn't take it anymore. Gently, he let Serenity go. "I'll explain it to you at lunch." I need a cold shower. Badly. He left the room quickly.
Shrugging, Serenity flopped back down on the armchair and picked up the book on the floor. Days of the Earth. Hmm that sounds interesting. She flipped to the current date to see if there was anything interesting.
The page flipped, and realisation dawned on her after reading the article. His actions, constant teasing and apparent anger at her bringing Beryl up now made sense. The apparent hard thing she felt when he pulled her onto his lap also made sense now. Serenity gnawed at another praline greedily, silently plotting on her answer to Endymion later on. There was still time. For now, she would just watch him squirm.
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