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Glass Slippers Chapter 4- Redemption

"Are you ready to go?" Minako asked gently.

"Hai. I know I am." Usagi said giving her friends a small smile.

"Ja then, Usa-chan." Makoto winked.

"We'll see you tonight." Ami said smiling.

"We'll be with you. Just don't get in to deep with Endymion." Rei warned.

"I won't! I won't! I'm finished playing with Earth...for good." Usagi finished.

"Ja ne!!!"

"Silver Moon Crystal Power! Onegai Ginzhuishou! Send me to Earth!" she pleaded, light engulfing her curved form.

Queen Serenity sighed in despair. She was standing on the balcony overlooking the gardens when a bright white light shot up to space.

'Serenity. Why can't you understand that he can cause you nothing but grief?' she thought sadly, for she herself had once been involved with an Earthen Prince...

Usagi took a breath full of the crisp air of Earth, she noticed that it was just barely tinted with the scent of flora. She was ready to face him, somehow today was different, she felt stronger and mature. She wanted to see him, but why? She knew that he was married, but she was drawn to him. It was foolish of her to yearn for something that belonged to someone else, but it was impossible for her to stop. She wanted to visit Earth again because Endymion promised to teach her of Earth and her wealth of secrets, something Usagi always had wanted to know about the planet of blue and green. She continued to walk until she reached the courtyard...

Usagi heard voices of many men, including Endymion's unforgettable one. She froze for a minute, listening to their comments.

"So, is it love?!"

"Come now! She despises me! I doubt she will ever come back." Endymion replied.

"Yea, of course she will! You have that shoe of hers don't you?"

"Well, I'm sure she will come back for her shoe...and when she does...I doubt that she'll ever want to return to the moon, if you know what I'm getting at." Endymion laughed cockily.

"Well, if she won't be your mistress, then how about your wife?"

"I'm married, you fool!"

"Yea....but you told us Kore used to talk about this Prince Ceylon guy all the time, right? Well, send her over to Ceylon to live with him, and you'll have Serenity all to yourself! No divorce necessary!"

"I like the way you think, Jadeite..."

"My parents would never allow it, though...especially if they knew where she was from."

"Maybe they would though, you should ask the King and Queen. Your parents might agree if they see how much in love you both are with each other."

Usagi stood in the entrance and cleared her throat loudly, "Am I interrupting something, gentlemen?"

They all jumped up at her arrival, looking at each other as if they were children ready to be punished.

"Serenity!" Endymion said, unable to form sentences inside of his head. She looked different to him, sensual and innocent at the same time, he needed her, and badly.

'Down boy! The first step is to win her trust back.'

"I'm ready for my first lesson, Endymion." She said innocently. The Generals eyed each other while smirking at her double-edged comment.

'I'm ready to be your teacher then, Serenity. Just take off your dress and let me begin, sweetie...' he thought slyly.

He cleared his throat, attempting to clear his mind of thoughts of her arching up against him, calling his name...

"Alright then, we will finish our conversation later, gentlemen." Endymion said coolly.

"Right then. Well we were on our way out anyway." Kunzite answered.

"Good day, Princess Serenity." Zoisite nodded. The other Generals nodded meekly at her as they exited the courtyard.

"Good Day." She responded, watching as they threw final glances in her direction.

She turned at her heel to face Mamoru, a small smirk on her small face,

"Are they always like that?"

He laughed warmly, "If you only knew...if you only knew..."

Mamoru was grateful that their conversation had started as it had. He was expecting to be yelled at, if not killed by this voluptuous Goddess.

"Serenity, I'm sorry. I never meant to..."

She walked over and put her finger on his full lips...

Usagi looked at him through half-lidded eyes, "Shhh. I accept your apology. Now, tell me about Kore."

He enjoyed how close she was to him...close enough to smell her sweet perfume...no...close enough to kiss...

She smiled at the way he was staring at her with hunger in his eyes.

'No more...Endymion.' She thought solemnly.

"When I was younger, my parents arranged a marriage for me. I had no choice in the matter. I overheard them speaking to their advisors one day, the advisor told them that the moon Kore was planning an attack on our planet. Father realized that if I were to marry their only daughter, then Earth was saved and there would be no war. They knew that the rulers of Kore were very attached to their only daughter, and that they would never attack Earth if she lived here with us."

He motioned for her to sit down, taking a seat next to her, he continued,

"So a messenger was sent, if Kore gave up their daughter we would not make the first attack to protect our planet. They agreed and eventually, Kore became my wife." He said looking off into the distance.

"We became friends, I'm sure it was unsettling for her to be thrown in a new environment, without family or friends. She told me of how she fell in love with Ceylon, a prince from her neighboring moon. She told me that he was the one she was meant for. She wanted to go back to him so badly, and I wanted to let her go, too! I couldn't stand to see her sit in her room everyday, crying, wishing she was back at home with him. She was in so much pain, but my parents never relented..." he drew in a sharp breath before continuing.

"Personally, I don't think that Kore was ever planning an attack on us, my father is just so stubborn...he just doesn't understand. She gradually started to speak of him less and less as time wore on. She's an attractive woman, but we're just not attracted to each other in that manner. I only want her to be happy."

Usagi looked at him through furrowed brows, "Let her go back to Ceylon, love is so important, Endymion, you understand that, I know you do! I couldn't stand to be away from the one I...loved." She said while staring at the ground.

"But my parents..."

"I'll fix it! I'll help her get away!"

Endymion was fully surprised by her newfound will to help his wife.

"...eh...Serenity...matte!" he yelled as Serenity exited the courtyard.

"I'll be back Endymion, don't worry!" Usagi cried happily.

'I can do it! If this is the one thing I can do to help Kore, by the moon let it happen!" Usagi thought.

She kept running until she reached a hooded figure picking flowers in the front garden.

'She might know where Kore is...'

"Excuse me. Do you know where I might find Princess Kore?"

The hooded figure stood, "I am she." She said while stripping of herself of the yellow organdy cloak.

Usagi looked at her formidable opponent for Endymion's affections, for she had never seen her in day light before today. She was slender and curvy, her long chestnut brown hair whipped to and fro with the movement of the wind. Her eyes were the purest form of blue, her face was small with a set of pink cupid bow lips. Her dress was made of the finest yellow and red silks, the fabric shimmered against the harsh glare of the sun.

"Please allow me to introduce myself, I am Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom."

"Yes, I have heard much of you, Princess Serenity. I am Princess Kore of the Moon Kore." She quipped.

"I know about your love for Prince Ceylon, I want you to be happy, Kore- san. I can help you if you let me." Usagi blurted.

Kore gasped at her remark, no one knew that Ceylon was her true love except...

"ENDYMION. He told you this, did he not?!"

"He did. Look, I just want to help you. I'll help you escape back to Ceylon, it might not be permanent, but at least you could spend time with him."

Her face twisted with different emotions, "Do you think I'm stupid? I know exactly once you will do once I have left." She spat.

"Please trust me, it's not what you think I'm trying to do. I want to help you. I can ensure you complete safety within the Milky Way. If you make your journey to Ceylon, then my court will be alerted when you are traveling through their sectors, they will protect you and provide you with food and a place to rest if needed."

"Even if I did go along with this, what would I tell the King and Queen?"

"Nothing..." she started, an idea forming inside of her mind, "I will be you! I will act as you until you return, it's perfect! You and I look like we are the same size."

"Your hair is definitely brown...besides who would be you, the Queen of the Moon will certainly notice you are missing." Kore said thoughtfully.

Usagi smiled and stuck out her tongue, "Hee Hee! A wig of course! One of my guardians will play me while I am on Earth, she looks exactly like me, and we've switched many times before." She said, referring to Minako.

"...perfect. We will use some sort of communicator then, so I can let you know where I am, and when I'm coming back?" Kore said, twirling a piece of long brown hair between her fingers.

Usagi pulled out her communicator, "Here." She said, tossing Kore her communicator. "I have an identical one at home, we'll use this. You can contact any of my guardians or myself, if you ever needed help or companionship."

"Okay. I will finally be able to see my Prince, right?"

Usagi nodded happily at Kore.

"Well, what are you waiting for? Come inside with me, let's see if my wardrobe will fit you." Kore said smiling while motioning for Usagi to follow her.

"Here try these on." Kore said while piling gowns into Usagi's arms.

"Wow! These fabrics are so pretty! You know, it's so hard to find fabric like this on the moon, we have to import nearly all of it." Usagi said amazed, she felt the rich texture of the fabric and took in the vibrant colors with her eyes.

Kore smiled, she too had a great appreciation for clothing and fashion, perhaps this girl had more dimensions to her than just one, she continued to look through her immense wardrobe.

Usagi quickly pulled her gown on without any problems, "Ta Da!" She said while twirling around once in it.

"Perfect fit, just like you thought." Kore commented.

"Yes, I knew we had to be the same size!" Usagi chirped.

"Well, go ahead and try on the others, just to be sure. Are you going back to your Kingdom for the ball tonight?"

Usagi nodded while slipping on yet another one of Kore's ornately decorated dresses.

"I have an idea. We'll make the switch at the next full moon, okay? It's coming up pretty soon, that will be the Blue Moon." Usagi suggested.

"Okay, that will give us time to complete the plans with each other."

"Oh....and Serenity? If you want to come back to see Endymion before I leave, I don't mind. I'm really not in love with him, so as far as I'm concerned, he's single."

"Demo...Kore-san..." she started stopping her dance to look at Kore.

"No, it's alright, really. I know now that you both just want me to be happy, and I want the same for both of you." She replied. "Oh, and just call me Kore, okay?" she stated with a wink.

Usagi nodded, "Okay, Kore. Then I want you to call me Usagi."

"Hai, Usa-chan!"

They both laughed at their last remarks. Usagi found that she had a lot more in common with Kore than she originally thought. After spending the afternoon in Kore's chambers, she decided to go see Endymion...that's part of what she was there for, after all. She found him roaming the hallways of the palace.

"Serenity! By the moon! There you are, I've been looking all over for you!" he hissed, not wanting anyone to hear what her name was.

"I was with Kore, we've made a plan, if you're interested that is..."

"You know I am! Kore means a lot to me, Come with me to my chambers."

Usagi noticed it was more of a command than a request, as Mamoru was now towing her by the arm to his wing of the palace.

"So what have you done?"

"She's going back to Ceylon, just for a bit. In the mean time, I will play Princess Kore, and Minako will play me. See! Told you it was simple. I really wanted to help Kore-chan out, she's so nice and I told you I could do it. "

"Kore will be with her soul mate, and so will I..." Mamoru murmured quietly.

"Hey...I barely know you, how can I be your..." she was cut off abruptly, as Mamoru began to ravish her neck with sweet butterfly kisses.

"Shhh...Serenity. You will see, you will be mine...make no mistake." He whispered in her ear as he nibbled her lobe.

She moaned at this highly erotic sensation. He found the sensitive place behind her ear lobe and nipped at it, drawing some of her pure blood. She groaned a mix of pleasure and pain, melting against his buttery touch.

His tantalizing hands swept over her body, they were rough and gentle at the same time. She bent down to reach his hungry mouth, drawing him away from her bosom. She kissed him hard on the lips, hoping to ease the tingling at the pit of her stomach. Mamoru's neck hairs rose at her newfound boldness, he growled and slid his seasoned tongue inside of her mouth, causing her to moan. One of his rough palms sought rest at her bosom, he cupped it in his hand, testing its weight and softness. She shuddered as he played with one of her most sensitive spots.

Mamoru sensed Usagi moving her hips around, and parted them with his knee. He sensed her need to relieve the tension in her wet core. She let out a hot sigh when he did this, while tenderly rubbing up and down on his knee. She slid her dress up to allow for better access. He felt her lithe body sliding up and down against his knee, just imagining what it would feel like to make love to her sent his arousal into overdrive. He lifted her up and held her most secret place to his arousal. She cried out in pleasure, while he groaned in ecstasy. She steadied herself by wrapping her long slender legs around his muscular frame.

"Please...please...Endymion..." she begged while hiding her face where his clavicle and neck met. He began to undo the buttons on his pants and threw his belt off, she began to moan in anticipation, electricity running through her veins.

"You'll love this, I promise. You will never have as good of a partner as I will be to you, Serenity." He purred arrogantly.

She gasped in response, as he pulled out his member and held it to her soaking panties.

He stopped and put his arousal back into his underwear...

"What...What are you doing? Endymion, I need you!" whimpered Serenity

"That was today's lesson, my dear." He whispered softly, while dragging her lip to the side slightly.

"But please...feel free to finish the job by yourself if you like..." he said while motioning to his bed.

She was infuriated, how could he lead her on like this!?

"Two can play at this game." Serenity scoffed while a rush of fire came to her cheeks.

"I look forward to it then, Miss Moon."

She brushed off her dress and stormed off.

'I can play his game of seduction...and I will win it.' She vowed silently.

It was already late afternoon, and the brilliantly glowing sun was beginning to set. She stood there for a moment, silently viewing it, her gown and hair flowing with whichever way the wind decided to sweep it. She thoughtfully touched her lips...they felt as if they were on fire.

Kore smiled as she watched Usagi stand there,

'Perhaps Usagi is just what Endymion needs, they may be soul mates...' she thought.

As she was thinking, Endymion ran down the hall calling to her,

"Kore! Have you seen Serenity? I forgot to give this back to her!" he yelled waving a glass slipper up in the air. Serenity turned to see that both Kore and Endymion were standing next to each other looking at her.

"Serenity, I meant to return this slipper to you earlier, you lost it last night."

She gladly received the slipper and thanked him.

"Well, I should be going, the Lunar Ball will be starting soon."

They both nodded at her, Endymion whispered in Kore's ear. She smiled and nodded her head. He approached her and lifted Serenity's chin upward, she gasped as he caught her in the most passionate kiss she had ever received. She kissed him back with just as much, if not more fire than he had originally put into it. She pulled away and said to Kore,

"Now remember to contact me, okay?"

"I will Usa-chan, you just be careful." Kore smiled and winked at her.

"Huh? What are you talking about?" he said puzzled.

"It's a girl thing, Endymion. You just wouldn't understand."

"I'll respect that, Miss Moon. Come back soon, okay?"

"Hai."

"Silver Moon Crystal Power! Bring me back to the Moon!"

The white light faded their images until she could no longer see them, she smiled as her moon came into view...

Author's note: FINISHED! This one is 9 PAGES LONG! (My longest ever!) A huge thank you to everyone that reviewed for chapter 3!!! I'll mention you in my next one, I promise! I love you guys!!!! (7 more days of school, OH YEA BABY!)