Shadya Says; Yay, now it's getting to some action. Luna meets Artemis, can everyone say, "Awwwww!" I love them, they are by far some of the most awesome characters in Sailor Moon. True story.
I do not own: Selene, Luna, or Artemis. Nor any other characters invented by Naoko Takeuchi. I do, however, own Queen Selenity, Queen Elise, Eric, and Shadya. As well as any other original characters brought into the story at a later date.
Chapter One: Selene Returns with some Big News
Seven long years later…
Luna looks out her bedroom window at the Earth with its round blue and green coloring, "The Moon looks so sad today, and the Earth so happy?" The dark sky showed no life, but grayness that hung overhead, clinging to any soul who happened to be out that day. 'Princess Selene has been gone to Earth to learn of its needs. Its been so cold, quiet, and lonely all these years…' Luna thought to herself as she heard someone approaching her door, a moment later the door opened and Luna turned around to see her best friend, Princess Selene, standing in the door smiling widely at her. Immediately they pull each other into a hug.
"Luna, it's been too long. Look at you! You're beautiful, and you're a lot taller than me now!" Selene said taking a step back to get a look at her old and dear friend.
"Thank you, you are beautiful, also." Luna responded shyly watching her friend.
Princess Selene pulled Luna by the wrist to her bed, and sat down pulling her to the bed with her, "This is kind of sudden, I know… I mean we haven't even had a good chance to talk yet or anything, but will you be my maid of honor?"
Luna closes her mouth, trying to think of what she had just heard, "Did you just say you're getting married? That's wonderful! I am so happy for you, to who?"
"Yes! To my dream man, Eric! Will you?" Selene said as a huge grin spread across her face trying to contain her excitement.
"Yes, of course…I mean I am always here to do whatever you wish." Luna said giving her head a slight bow to her Princess.
Selene and Luna spend the rest of the night talking about the last seven years, hardly able to contain the excitement of seeing each other again after so many years apart.
The next week was the wedding and people from all over the Moon was there, Luna was sitting at a table during the reception fashioning the new dress Selene gave her for the wedding. She was smiling as he watched the new King and Queen dance across the ballroom floor together hand in hand. 'I'm going to have to try extra hard not to call her Princess anymore.' Luna thought to herself as Eric began making his way toward her.
"You must be Luna, Selene is looking for you. She told me to look for a beautiful woman with long dark hair." He said smiling at his love's best friend.
Luna stood up and bowing, "Good Evening, your majesty."
"Come on, stop that. You're a dear friend of the Queen's you needn't bow, or call me majesty. Call me, Eric." He flashed a smile.
"Thank you, Eric." Luna nodded and they walked together to the Queen.
Selene spots Luna, she wore a beautiful pearly white dress, "Luna, come dance with me." She smiled widely.
"Aren't you a little old to dance with me?" Luna asks, hesitantly.
Selene ignored Luna's protests and took her hands and they danced freely across the ballroom floor, until Eric cut in taking Luna. Luna looked into Eric's eyes of deep blue, knowing that he would be good for her Queen. Once the music stopped Luna thanked the King for the dance and walked outside to the balcony.
Luna looked up into the sky, the stars were shining brightly they were truly stunning to behold, then focused her gaze back toward the ballroom and sees her friend dancing and smiling, happiness radiating from her new Queen. She made a silent wish to the stars, 'Dear Stars, help me to be there for my friend forever!' a tear rolls down Luna's cheek as she turned to go back inside, but instead she came face to face with one of the knights of the Moon Kingdom.
He walked over to her and asked, "Why are you crying? Today is supposed to be a happy day."
'I know him, he's the knight that went with the Queen to Earth,' Luna thought recognizing the man. "I don't know your name?"
The Knight turned his gaze upon the stars, "Beautiful aren't they? The stars…I'm Knight Artemis."
Luna tried to look up at the stars again, but couldn't manage to take her eyes off of the man, "I'm Luna."
Artemis smiled, "Well, Luna, why are you crying?"
Luna looked down to the ground, "I'm just so happy for my friend, and I hope I can live my life with her and my loved ones."
"They named you well, you're as beautiful as the moon." Artemis said tilting her chin up to look at him.
"Thank you, that's so kind of you to say…" Luna said blushing lightly.
"Would you like to dance with me?" Artemis asked Luna.
"Yes, I would love to dance with you!" Luna smiled at him as she let herself be led away from the balcony back into the ballroom. They danced late into the night, getting to know each other.
Once the music ended Artemis stopped moving, but kept hold on Luna, "Luna, tomorrow I leave to go to the other side of the moon for more training."
Luna started to move her gaze to the ground, "Will I ever see you again?"
"Of course, the moon is not that big you know." Artemis says tilting her chin up again to keep her gaze, as Luna smiles at him, "Ah, see that is much better than when you were outside crying. You should smile more often."
Luna followed Artemis outside and watched as he started to walk off. He stopped next to a tree and picked a white flower off the tree, and continued back to where Luna stood watching him. He handed her the flower and kissed her on the cheek, "I will see you again, I promise."
Luna smiled as he walked away twirling the flower in the hand, once he was no longer in eyesight she turned to go back into the palace and made her way to her room to get ready to go to sleep. A soft knock came on her door, "Come in." Luna called softly.
Selene came in looking a bit crestfallen, "Luna… we need to talk."
Luna puts the flower Artemis gave her into a vase and set it on her bedside table, "What is it my lady?"
"I am sorry, I know I just got back and everything…but you are needed to go to each of the planets. We need to gather the soon to be Sailor Senshi, I am not permitted to leave the moon, now that I am Queen. Otherwise I would go and not burden you with this task. Will you go to each of the planets of our solar system, and bring back the princesses' that are vowing to protect the moon kingdom?" Selene asks clearly troubled by having to ask such a thing of her friend.
Luna played with her fingers in her lap, "Of course, my lady."
"You must train each of them to be strong, proud Sailor Senshi and be able to fight for our kingdom…" Selene said explaining the rest of the task.
"Whatever you wish, my lady." Luna's mind was still on Artemis and how now she really wouldn't see him anytime soon since she had her own journey to complete.
Selene trying to make Luna smile, "And for the last time, don't refer to me as "your lady", "your princess", or "your queen". I am a Queen, but you're still my best friend, and I do have a name." She said smiling brightly.
Luna starts to smile, "I'm sorry, my la-I mean Selene."
"Yes, thank you. Tomorrow is a busy day, you must pack and get ready for your trip, I'll let you get some sleep. After tomorrow I will spend the entire day with you, before you leave to go to the planets, deal?" Selene asked hopeful.
"I would like that very much, Queen Selene." Luna nodded.
"Good Night, Luna. Sweet dreams." Selene hugged Luna.
"Yes, you too," She hugged her friend back tightly. With that Selene walked out the door and closed it softly behind her. Luna took one last glance at the flower, and laid down. After a few moments of thought, she was sound asleep.