The Moon and the Stars
Chapter 9
~*~ Anna, is this better, paragraph-wise? I didn't even notice that I had started writing paragraphs that were over a page long when printed out! Thank you for pointing that out, it wasn't rude at all. I am always up for constructive criticism, as long as they don't include flames about Seiya and Usagi! ~*~
The Senshi and Mamoru landed on Tokyo Tower. By the looks of it, it was around midnight. The senshi detransformed. Mamoru, with one long, sad, look at Usagi, walked away, back to his apartment. Setsuna appeared suddenly, with Chibi2. "Congratulations, Seiya-kun, on your success. The other Chibi-Usa disappeared, back to the time loop she's supposed to be in, and it's time for me to return this Chibi-Usa back to her proper time." Before anyone could say anything, Setsuna vanished with Chibi-Usa. Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru wished Usagi 'Happy Birthday' once more, before leaving. A good nights sleep was in store for them. Rei caught Seiya's eye. She could tell that Seiya really wanted to talk to Usagi in private. Quickly, she made an excuse for her and the others to leave, and then ushered Minako, Makoto, and Ami away. Seiya and Usagi were left. "Odango..." started Seiya. Usagi put a finger to his lips. She reached up and kissed him. "Aishiteru Seiya," she said when they parted. In response, Seiya pulled her into another sweet, tender kiss. When they parted once more, Seiya whispered, "Aishiteru," and pulled out the ring from earlier. "Happy Birthday," he said, as he slipped the ring onto her finger. Pure joy lit up Usagi's face. They shared one more kiss in the moonlight, before walking quietly away, arm in arm.
"Luna, tell me about the Silver Millennium," said Seiya the next morning. Usagi was in the bathroom, taking a shower. She hadn't returned home until very late the next morning, and she said she was too hot and sweaty for her liking. "Why do you ask?" said Luna. "On the moon. It's all in ruins. The palace. I've often wondered, if Odango is the princess and queen of this planet, why does she hide." Luna took a deep breath, "You're one of the few senshi who do not know this story. Have you heard anything of the Silver Millennium on Kinmoku?" Seiya replied, "We did go over a little in school, but I never paid much attention. Your 'Queen Serenity' was a great person indeed. I believe Kinmoku was part of an alliance system with them, but it broke for some reason..." Luna started, "The Silver Millennium was a time of peace throughout our Solar System. Many other systems had heard of us too. Queen Serenity was Usagi's true mother. Of course, Usagi's true name is Serenity. Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom. She was deeply in love with the Prince Endymion of Earth. You know him as Mamoru. But peace wasn't to be forever. Beryl and Metallica attacked, shattering the Kingdoms. Endymion sacrificed his life to safe Serenity, but in turn, Serenity sacrificed her life to be with Endymion. Queen Serenity was horror-struck when she heard the news. Her kingdom was in ruins, and her only daughter was dead. Using the Silver Crystal, she resurrected the people and sent them to a future on Earth, to be reborn. Serenity and Endymion were born on the same planet, to give them a better chance of their love surviving. It's always been rumored that a love between the Earth and the Moon would never work. In every instance, it's true." Seiya sat, awestruck. This much of Usagi he'd never known before... Seiya spoke again, "Was the Moon Kingdom a place of enjoyment for Odango? Did she enjoy living there?" "Hai. Serenity-hime loved the Moon. She confessed to me one time that if it weren't for Endymion on Earth, she wouldn't have been so eager to accompany her mother on trips. The Moon Kingdom had something that Earth did not. Earth had fresh air, lush green lawns and vibrant clear waters. But something on the Moon made up for all that. We all felt it, but none of us could ever place what it was..."
"I'm finished!" called Usagi from the bathroom, "No peeking!" "You didn't care so much last night," called Seiya back. "SEIYA!" Usagi said, indignantly, "My parents might hear you!" "You 18, who cares!" retorted Seiya. Usagi walked in, with only a towel covering her body. She reached over and grabbed a bandana. She blindfolded Seiya before he could do anything. "HA!" she yelled, before hurriedly changing. She was dressed and ready to go by the time he managed to undo the blindfold. "You're no fun," he pouted. Usagi walked over and gave him a small kiss. Come on, you promised to help me with this stuff..." Usagi was moving into Seiya's apartment today. The two spent the rest of the day packing up Usagi's many belongings. When they arrived at Seiya's apartment around 1800h, both Seiya's and Usagi's cars were full of boxes. It had been a long day. They spent the next 3 hours just unpacking everything. Around 2000h, Seiya told Usagi he was leaving to meet Taiki and Yaten. "I'll be back around 0100h tomorrow. We're just meeting halfway," he told her. Seiya transformed into Starlight, and streaked out of the room in a ball of silver.
In reality, Starlight was meeting Healer and Maker on the Moon. She had had a plan concerning Usagi's wedding present, and both Healer and Maker had agreed to it. "It needs a lot of work," said Maker when they arrived. "It's not as bad as Kinmoku was," Starlight pointed out. Healer responded, "True. I'm glad we're starting this so early though. It will be well ready for the time of the wedding. Did you okay it with them" 'Them' meant the Outer Senshi. "Yes. It was no problem convincing them-," Maker and Healer looked surprised, "-but it took awhile to get Luna and Artimis's consent. They seemed to believe in a future place called 'Crystal Tokyo', and that it was supposed to be the new palace."
Healer and Maker spent the next four months on the Moon, restoring the Silver Millennium palace. Starlight snuck away whenever she could. Usually she made it up there to help them about twice a week. After four long months, Starlight, Healer, and Maker finished their work on the Moon.
Usagi was in a room with Minako, Makoto, Ami, and Rei. They were helping her into her wedding dress. Yaten and Taiki were helping Seiya in another room. Usagi's dress had a tight, form-fitting white silk bodice, which had small black pearls lining the top. From the end of her bodice, there was a long, full skirt. It had a respectable length tail. But the skirt itself was interesting. It had an odd, multicolor look to it. Queen Kakyuu had given her this dress as a wedding present. Usagi was delighted with it. Depending on the light you were standing in, the skirt would turn a pale, pale shade of orange, red, green, blue, yellow, teal, or purple. This made it extremely easy for the Senshi (who were Usagi's bridesmaids) to wear dresses of their princess color in a very pale shade and still match perfectly with Usagi.
The wedding started. Taiki and Ami were first to walk down the aisle, followed by Yaten and Minako. Then the senshi walked down in pairs: Rei and Makoto, Haruka (who was wearing *gasp* a dress!) and Michiru, and finally, Hotaru and Setsuna. Then the wedding march started. "Dum dum de dum..." Usagi looked down the aisle, past her friends and family, past the senshi, until her eyes met Seiya's. He looked so handsome standing there. And so nervous. Usagi breathed a sigh of relief, that he was just as nervous as he was. Usagi felt a sharp jerk on her arm. Kenji-papa was trying to get her attention, telling her it was time to start walking. "Dum dum de dum. Dum dum de dum dum de dum dum de dum..." Usagi took a step forward. This was the moment she had been waiting for forever. She and her father were walking down the aisle. Seiya was standing at the end, waiting, patiently but impatiently (Does that make sense?), for his one, and only, love to join him. When Usagi and Kengi approached the end, they stopped. Kenji lifted her veil, hugged her good-bye, and went to join Ikuko in the front pew. The ceremony was beautiful. Anyone there could tell that Seiya and Usagi were meant to be. The look in their eyes as they stared at one another, saying their own vows of love, and the final kiss which sealed it all, told only to well how deep their love for each other ran. Even Ikuko, who had been worried that her daughter was marrying too soon, felt all her fears and worries fly away during this ceremony.
The reception was a blast. Everyone danced, laughed, and participated in the activities. It was truly Usagi's and Seiya's party. Somehow the cake ceremony turned into a cake food fight. Seiya, laughing, had thrown the cake at Usagi instead of giving it to her. When Usagi retaliated, her aim missed and hit Minako instead. Minako grabbed a piece of cake and threw it back at Usagi, but that missed and hit Rei... So laughing and covered with cake, Seiya and Usagi walked to the dance floor to lead the first song. Together, they had chosen 'Nagareboshi He', because it was the song that had brought them together in the first place.
After the reception was over, and everyone had left, Seiya and Usagi walked to the back to the car. Usagi was a little disappointed that there hadn't been a limo to pick her and Seiya up and 'whisk them off to their honeymoon'. As soon as they left the building, Maker and Healer jumped out and grabbed Usagi and Seiya. They transported them to the Moon, where the finished Kingdom was standing. In front of the palace stood everyone, including Luna, Artimis, and Kakyuu. "Ohh..." Usagi breathed. "This is our gift to you," said Healer, with a slight bow to Usagi. "Seiya brought us here, and together, we restored the palace and brought it back to life for you. Of course, Maker and I did more work than Starlight-- OW!" Maker had jabbed Healer in the back. Usagi was already in tears. She hugged Seiya, and then Maker and Healer. "Arigato..." was all she could manage to say. It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.
Usagi and the others spent the weekend in the Palace. It was the honeymoon Usagi could only have dreamed of. Usagi and Seiya could go off alone anytime they wished, (which they did wish ^_~) but at the same time, all her friends were there. Walking through the halls of the restored Palace brought back forgotten memories of the Silver Millennium. Usagi regretted leaving, but she knew she would someday return, but in the meantime she had about three years to spend with Seiya, before her world gets turned upside down again, and she finds herself as Neo-Queen Serenity, the ruler of our Solar System...
~*~And that's the end of my story. I may put up an epilogue, but I don't think this story really needs one. I've really enjoyed writing this story, and I thank every one of you who gave me reviews. Also, Kudos to my friend Jesika, who actually listened and helped me with idea's on the stories plot...and to Chantel who was always eager to read and review my story during *long* biology classes. ^_^;;. Umm, I guess this just turned into a 'Thank-you' note. Anyway, for the people who have been e-mailing and asking, yes, Neptune is the one who will have the next protector of Earth. I've had about 3 e-mails on it. I was thinking about writing a short story on it next, or maybe do a piece on the Silver Millennium. Hmm... something to think about. Well, Ja ne~
Chapter 9
~*~ Anna, is this better, paragraph-wise? I didn't even notice that I had started writing paragraphs that were over a page long when printed out! Thank you for pointing that out, it wasn't rude at all. I am always up for constructive criticism, as long as they don't include flames about Seiya and Usagi! ~*~
The Senshi and Mamoru landed on Tokyo Tower. By the looks of it, it was around midnight. The senshi detransformed. Mamoru, with one long, sad, look at Usagi, walked away, back to his apartment. Setsuna appeared suddenly, with Chibi2. "Congratulations, Seiya-kun, on your success. The other Chibi-Usa disappeared, back to the time loop she's supposed to be in, and it's time for me to return this Chibi-Usa back to her proper time." Before anyone could say anything, Setsuna vanished with Chibi-Usa. Haruka, Michiru, and Hotaru wished Usagi 'Happy Birthday' once more, before leaving. A good nights sleep was in store for them. Rei caught Seiya's eye. She could tell that Seiya really wanted to talk to Usagi in private. Quickly, she made an excuse for her and the others to leave, and then ushered Minako, Makoto, and Ami away. Seiya and Usagi were left. "Odango..." started Seiya. Usagi put a finger to his lips. She reached up and kissed him. "Aishiteru Seiya," she said when they parted. In response, Seiya pulled her into another sweet, tender kiss. When they parted once more, Seiya whispered, "Aishiteru," and pulled out the ring from earlier. "Happy Birthday," he said, as he slipped the ring onto her finger. Pure joy lit up Usagi's face. They shared one more kiss in the moonlight, before walking quietly away, arm in arm.
"Luna, tell me about the Silver Millennium," said Seiya the next morning. Usagi was in the bathroom, taking a shower. She hadn't returned home until very late the next morning, and she said she was too hot and sweaty for her liking. "Why do you ask?" said Luna. "On the moon. It's all in ruins. The palace. I've often wondered, if Odango is the princess and queen of this planet, why does she hide." Luna took a deep breath, "You're one of the few senshi who do not know this story. Have you heard anything of the Silver Millennium on Kinmoku?" Seiya replied, "We did go over a little in school, but I never paid much attention. Your 'Queen Serenity' was a great person indeed. I believe Kinmoku was part of an alliance system with them, but it broke for some reason..." Luna started, "The Silver Millennium was a time of peace throughout our Solar System. Many other systems had heard of us too. Queen Serenity was Usagi's true mother. Of course, Usagi's true name is Serenity. Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom. She was deeply in love with the Prince Endymion of Earth. You know him as Mamoru. But peace wasn't to be forever. Beryl and Metallica attacked, shattering the Kingdoms. Endymion sacrificed his life to safe Serenity, but in turn, Serenity sacrificed her life to be with Endymion. Queen Serenity was horror-struck when she heard the news. Her kingdom was in ruins, and her only daughter was dead. Using the Silver Crystal, she resurrected the people and sent them to a future on Earth, to be reborn. Serenity and Endymion were born on the same planet, to give them a better chance of their love surviving. It's always been rumored that a love between the Earth and the Moon would never work. In every instance, it's true." Seiya sat, awestruck. This much of Usagi he'd never known before... Seiya spoke again, "Was the Moon Kingdom a place of enjoyment for Odango? Did she enjoy living there?" "Hai. Serenity-hime loved the Moon. She confessed to me one time that if it weren't for Endymion on Earth, she wouldn't have been so eager to accompany her mother on trips. The Moon Kingdom had something that Earth did not. Earth had fresh air, lush green lawns and vibrant clear waters. But something on the Moon made up for all that. We all felt it, but none of us could ever place what it was..."
"I'm finished!" called Usagi from the bathroom, "No peeking!" "You didn't care so much last night," called Seiya back. "SEIYA!" Usagi said, indignantly, "My parents might hear you!" "You 18, who cares!" retorted Seiya. Usagi walked in, with only a towel covering her body. She reached over and grabbed a bandana. She blindfolded Seiya before he could do anything. "HA!" she yelled, before hurriedly changing. She was dressed and ready to go by the time he managed to undo the blindfold. "You're no fun," he pouted. Usagi walked over and gave him a small kiss. Come on, you promised to help me with this stuff..." Usagi was moving into Seiya's apartment today. The two spent the rest of the day packing up Usagi's many belongings. When they arrived at Seiya's apartment around 1800h, both Seiya's and Usagi's cars were full of boxes. It had been a long day. They spent the next 3 hours just unpacking everything. Around 2000h, Seiya told Usagi he was leaving to meet Taiki and Yaten. "I'll be back around 0100h tomorrow. We're just meeting halfway," he told her. Seiya transformed into Starlight, and streaked out of the room in a ball of silver.
In reality, Starlight was meeting Healer and Maker on the Moon. She had had a plan concerning Usagi's wedding present, and both Healer and Maker had agreed to it. "It needs a lot of work," said Maker when they arrived. "It's not as bad as Kinmoku was," Starlight pointed out. Healer responded, "True. I'm glad we're starting this so early though. It will be well ready for the time of the wedding. Did you okay it with them" 'Them' meant the Outer Senshi. "Yes. It was no problem convincing them-," Maker and Healer looked surprised, "-but it took awhile to get Luna and Artimis's consent. They seemed to believe in a future place called 'Crystal Tokyo', and that it was supposed to be the new palace."
Healer and Maker spent the next four months on the Moon, restoring the Silver Millennium palace. Starlight snuck away whenever she could. Usually she made it up there to help them about twice a week. After four long months, Starlight, Healer, and Maker finished their work on the Moon.
Usagi was in a room with Minako, Makoto, Ami, and Rei. They were helping her into her wedding dress. Yaten and Taiki were helping Seiya in another room. Usagi's dress had a tight, form-fitting white silk bodice, which had small black pearls lining the top. From the end of her bodice, there was a long, full skirt. It had a respectable length tail. But the skirt itself was interesting. It had an odd, multicolor look to it. Queen Kakyuu had given her this dress as a wedding present. Usagi was delighted with it. Depending on the light you were standing in, the skirt would turn a pale, pale shade of orange, red, green, blue, yellow, teal, or purple. This made it extremely easy for the Senshi (who were Usagi's bridesmaids) to wear dresses of their princess color in a very pale shade and still match perfectly with Usagi.
The wedding started. Taiki and Ami were first to walk down the aisle, followed by Yaten and Minako. Then the senshi walked down in pairs: Rei and Makoto, Haruka (who was wearing *gasp* a dress!) and Michiru, and finally, Hotaru and Setsuna. Then the wedding march started. "Dum dum de dum..." Usagi looked down the aisle, past her friends and family, past the senshi, until her eyes met Seiya's. He looked so handsome standing there. And so nervous. Usagi breathed a sigh of relief, that he was just as nervous as he was. Usagi felt a sharp jerk on her arm. Kenji-papa was trying to get her attention, telling her it was time to start walking. "Dum dum de dum. Dum dum de dum dum de dum dum de dum..." Usagi took a step forward. This was the moment she had been waiting for forever. She and her father were walking down the aisle. Seiya was standing at the end, waiting, patiently but impatiently (Does that make sense?), for his one, and only, love to join him. When Usagi and Kengi approached the end, they stopped. Kenji lifted her veil, hugged her good-bye, and went to join Ikuko in the front pew. The ceremony was beautiful. Anyone there could tell that Seiya and Usagi were meant to be. The look in their eyes as they stared at one another, saying their own vows of love, and the final kiss which sealed it all, told only to well how deep their love for each other ran. Even Ikuko, who had been worried that her daughter was marrying too soon, felt all her fears and worries fly away during this ceremony.
The reception was a blast. Everyone danced, laughed, and participated in the activities. It was truly Usagi's and Seiya's party. Somehow the cake ceremony turned into a cake food fight. Seiya, laughing, had thrown the cake at Usagi instead of giving it to her. When Usagi retaliated, her aim missed and hit Minako instead. Minako grabbed a piece of cake and threw it back at Usagi, but that missed and hit Rei... So laughing and covered with cake, Seiya and Usagi walked to the dance floor to lead the first song. Together, they had chosen 'Nagareboshi He', because it was the song that had brought them together in the first place.
After the reception was over, and everyone had left, Seiya and Usagi walked to the back to the car. Usagi was a little disappointed that there hadn't been a limo to pick her and Seiya up and 'whisk them off to their honeymoon'. As soon as they left the building, Maker and Healer jumped out and grabbed Usagi and Seiya. They transported them to the Moon, where the finished Kingdom was standing. In front of the palace stood everyone, including Luna, Artimis, and Kakyuu. "Ohh..." Usagi breathed. "This is our gift to you," said Healer, with a slight bow to Usagi. "Seiya brought us here, and together, we restored the palace and brought it back to life for you. Of course, Maker and I did more work than Starlight-- OW!" Maker had jabbed Healer in the back. Usagi was already in tears. She hugged Seiya, and then Maker and Healer. "Arigato..." was all she could manage to say. It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.
Usagi and the others spent the weekend in the Palace. It was the honeymoon Usagi could only have dreamed of. Usagi and Seiya could go off alone anytime they wished, (which they did wish ^_~) but at the same time, all her friends were there. Walking through the halls of the restored Palace brought back forgotten memories of the Silver Millennium. Usagi regretted leaving, but she knew she would someday return, but in the meantime she had about three years to spend with Seiya, before her world gets turned upside down again, and she finds herself as Neo-Queen Serenity, the ruler of our Solar System...
~*~And that's the end of my story. I may put up an epilogue, but I don't think this story really needs one. I've really enjoyed writing this story, and I thank every one of you who gave me reviews. Also, Kudos to my friend Jesika, who actually listened and helped me with idea's on the stories plot...and to Chantel who was always eager to read and review my story during *long* biology classes. ^_^;;. Umm, I guess this just turned into a 'Thank-you' note. Anyway, for the people who have been e-mailing and asking, yes, Neptune is the one who will have the next protector of Earth. I've had about 3 e-mails on it. I was thinking about writing a short story on it next, or maybe do a piece on the Silver Millennium. Hmm... something to think about. Well, Ja ne~