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"Oh Endymion, we haven't seen each other for so long, it's been torture!"

"What have you been up to recently, my princess?"

"Well, my court has been trying to train me in a bunch of ways, like magic and physical fighting."

"That's good, right?" He looked at me with a confused expression on his handsome face.

"I guess...I haven't learned much though. And I've missed you." I leaned against his shoulder, I always feel so wonderful when I was with him, it was a feeling I hoped would never end.

"And I you, Selenity." He wraped his arm over my shoulder and hugged my close.

"Will you be coming to the dance tonight?" I looked up into his eyes. Ah, you could lose yourself for eons in those eyes, beautiful orbs of deep blue like the oceans of Earth…

"I'm sorry, I won't be able to attend." He looked down and I felt his sadness mixed with mine, "Dark forces have attacked Earth, and I have to be there to protect it. I'm also fighting for the protection of your home, the Moon Kingdom would be the most obvious target for an attack."

"But what if they're too strong?" He didn't have to answer, his face told me what it would be. "I see. Here," I pulled a star-shaped locket out of my pocket and handed it to him, "it plays a melody when you open it. It's for you, so I'm at your side, even in battle."

"You're always in my heart," he smiled, "nothing will prevent that."

"And you mine." he leaned down and kissed me. I know that the battle will be hard, but no matter what happens, we'll always be together, my love.

"Princess Selenity?" I broke the kiss and turned in the direction of the noise. I saw Sailor Sun-no, she was Princess Hoshi, why she was on earth and not in her senshi form- oh right- the dance…

"Yes, what is it?"

"Oh!" she stopped as she saw my companion, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt your highnesses."

"It's alright," Endymion looked at her, "what did you want, Hoshi?"

"Thank you, highness. Princess, your mother wants you to return home," she glanced back at Endymion, "but I don't think a little more time would hurt."

I nodded, "Thank you."

"Hm," she smiled at me and turned back to the prince, "Prince Endymion?"

"Yes?"

"Where is your court?"

"At the palace, I presume." he seemed rather puzzled by such a strange question.

"No, I meant Kunzite, Zoisite, Nephrite and Jadeite." His face took on a look more of sadness then confusion.

"They've been missing, I fear that they may have been wounded in the last attack." I could see Hoshi's face drain of all color.

"That attack-was it the same person as now?" She managed to stutter.

"I believe so, why?" I could see her wince, but she quickly hid her reaction, must have a lot of practice.

"They are your best soldiers, are they not?"

"By far, you should know that as well as I."

"And in comparison, we are weak."

"Well, I wouldn't say weak..." he mumbled, evidentially not wanting to hurt my feelings.

"Prince, it is very important that I know the truth to that."

"...It would most likely take at least two of you to beat one of them in a battle."

"Thank you. Princess, when you're ready."

"Yes, just a moment." Out of respect, she walked out of hearing range and turned around, so that we had some privacy. Mars wouldn't have done that... she would have hovered over our shoulders. I should ask for Hoshi to teach her. I grinned at the thought of Rei taking notes on how to be polite.

"What was wrong with her?"

"I have no idea." I sighed, ever since she had joined Mars and I for the fire reading, she had been acting strange. It didn't make sense, Mars saw nothing in the flames, so how could Sun?"But I'm sure she'll be fine." I kissed him gently on the cheek and smiled, "You will be, too and I'll see you later."

"I'll try to make it to the dance."

"I'll be waiting." I turned to Hoshi and she teleported us back to the moon.

"Please excuse me, princess. I need to speak to the Queen."

"Of course. I'll go to my quarters."

"Alright, we'll meet you there before the dance," I wonder if Endymion will be okay. If only he didn't have to fight, at least until after the dance… she smiled understandingly, "and don't worry, he'll make it." I returned the smile, she could read my thoughts so well, even better than mom. Well read this: thank you. Sure enough, she nodded and turned to go find my mom. Amazing...

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