That Special Magic
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A Sekkushiaru Roman
featuring characters from the anime "Sailor Moon"

> Chapter 9 - Visions of Royalty <

        A week had passed, and things remained quiet. There was no sign of Dark Kingdom activity, and no apparent threat yet against the nijizuishou carriers.
        Mamoru brought Usagi back to his apartment, where he had a large box leaning up against the back of the couch.
        "What's in the box?" she asked.
        "I'll show you," he said.
        He opened the box, lifting out a painting in a frame. As he turned it around for her, she saw it was the portrait Yumemi had painted of them sitting together.
        "It's lovely," she said, moving closer.
        He set the painting down. "There's more."
        From the box, he pulled out another, this one the painting of them dancing together like the princess and her prince.
        "Ooohhh, Mamo-chan," she sighed. "It's incredible."
        "I'm glad you like them, my love," he said. "When I saw them, I just felt that I had to purchase both of these."
        She threw her arms around him and kissed him deeply.
        "So, didn't you say we were going out for dinner?" she asked.
        He nodded. "There's a nice little place that was recommended to me. They have both dinner and dancing, but it's black tie."
        She grinned. "Oh, Mamo-chan. You know I love seeing you in your tuxedo."
        "Well, I won't be wearing that tuxedo, my love," he said. "But I think you'll like it."
        "I'm sure I will... since I love you wearing anything," she giggled. "And of course I prefer you wearing nothing, when I can have you all to myself."
        He grinned at her. "I feel much the same about you, Usako," he said. "Nothing is always a good choice."
        "But probably not for going out," she said. "So, what should I wear tonight?"
        "It's your choice, my love, but I was wondering if you'd be willing to dress like the princess in our dream," he said. "That's a beautiful gown she wears, and I know you'd look absolutely gorgeous in it."
        She hesitated for a moment. "Well, I guess I could."
        "If you don't want to, you certainly don't have to," he said. "Is there a problem with it?"
        She shook her head. "I... uhm... I just... don't want to get caught up in fantasy again."
        He embraced her. "I'm sorry, my love," he said. "I wasn't thinking of that, and certainly didn't mean to suggest it. I was only thinking of a lovely gown to match such a lovely young woman."
        She smiled, looking up at him. "Well, let's get you into your tuxedo, and I'll think about it."
        "OK," he agreed.
        They walked back to the bedroom, where he stripped down to his underwear, while she undressed completely. His eyes swept over her naked form, and he felt his body beginning to respond. He reached into the closet, pulling out a garment bag. Taking out his tuxedo, he began to get dressed. She sat on the bed, watching as he put the studs into his shirt. A few minutes later, he had his slacks, socks, and shoes on, and was putting on his black bow tie. Finally, he stood up and put on his black dinner jacket.
        "Very nice," she said, stepping forward to adjust his tie.
        "Does it meet with your approval?" he asked.
        "Oh, most definitely," she said.
        "Well, I love the exquisite vision I have in front of me, Usako, but if you're going to stay like this then I think we'll be staying in tonight," he said.
        She giggled, then made a full rotation in front of him. "Is there something wrong, Mamo-chan?"
        "Oh, no," he said. "But this I want to keep all to myself."
        "I do like that idea," she said softly.
        "Have you decided what you want to wear, my love?" he asked.
        She nodded, then took a step back and produced her transformation pen. Energy flared around her, washing over her naked form, before coalescing into the princess' gown.
        His eyes swept slowly and admiringly over her. "Usako, you look incredible," he said softly.
        "Thank you, Mamo-chan," she said with a smile. She made one rotation in front of him. "You really like it?"
        "Most definitely," he said, taking her in his arms and kissing her. "I know I have the most beautiful date in town."
        She kissed him in return. "My date's pretty wonderful too."
        "Shall we go, my love?" he asked.
        She kissed him again, then nodded.

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        The restaurant had several small dining rooms, separate from the dance room. Mamoru and Usagi sat together at a small table, where they were just finishing their dinner.
        "This was wonderful, Mamo-chan," she said. "I hope we can do this again."
        "The evening's not over yet," he said. "We still have dancing."
        "I'd like that," she said.
        He paid the bill, and they made their way into the dance room. A waitress came over to them.
        "Would either of you care for a drink?" the waitress asked.
        "No, thank you," Mamoru replied.
        The waitress nodded and turned away.
        Mamoru steered Usagi out onto the floor just as a slow dance was beginning. He enfolded her in his arms and they swayed together with the music. She looked up and smiled happily, then pressed her head against his chest.
        As they danced, he looked down at her lovingly, enjoying the feel of her body against his own. He gently stroked a hand along her back as they moved together.
        Their minds opened, and they both experienced a powerful sensation of deja vu. In an instant, they seemed to find themselves in a large, ornate ballroom, very much like the one in their shared dream. They swayed together happily, continuing to hold each other close. So oblivious to those around them were they that it was several moments before they realized the music had stopped and again became fully aware of their surroundings. They smiled at each other and kissed.
        The next piece of music started and they resumed dancing, only slowly realizing that they were dancing steps neither could recall being taught. Through their link they each felt the other's confusion. This soon gave way to simple acceptance as they danced, caring about nothing but their love for each other.
        As the music came to an end, they moved off the floor.
        "I'm really enjoying this, Mamo-chan," she said.
        He nodded, then leaned down and kissed her lips. "I think I could enjoy just about anything as long as I'm with you, my love."
        "And I know I could with you," she said.
        They sat together at a small table, still holding hands.
        She leaned closer to him. "Mamo-chan, do you have any idea what that vision of the ballroom was about?" she asked, her voice a whisper.
        He shook his head. "I'm afraid not. I guess it's connected with that dream we had, but I'm still not sure what it's trying to tell us."
        "Well, the dream seemed to have something to do with the princess," she said.
        "But it had us as the princess and her prince," he said, "So, unless it's saying that we were them in a past life, I don't understand it."
        Just then, a waitress approached and they fell silent. Soon after, a new piece of music began.
        He leaned over. "May I have this dance, Usako?"
        "Certainly, Mamo-chan."
        They stood up and moved back onto the floor.

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        It was about an hour later when Mamoru and Usagi walked outside, arm in arm, heading for the lot where his car was parked.
        "Usako, I've been thinking," he said softly.
        She looked up at him. "What about?"
        "We should probably start thinking about telling your parents that we're going together."
        Her eyes went wide. "Are you sure? They might have a fit."
        "That's possible," he agreed. "But I think it would be better if they found out from us. I would imagine they'd be much more upset if we were trying to hide it from them."
        She looked far from certain. "Well... maybe we should think about that for a while," she said.
        He nodded as they approached his car. Retrieving his keys from his pocket, he unlocked the door and opened it for her. He then walked around to the other side, opened the door, and climbed in.

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        They entered the elevator and pressed the button for Mamoru's floor. As soon as the door slid closed, he drew her into his arms and kissed her deeply. She sighed happily, melting into his strong embrace.
        "Oh, Mamo-chan," she sighed.
        "Usako," he whispered. "I love you so much... and I love having you here with me, my love."
        She nodded. "I just never want to leave."
        "That would suit me just fine," he said, giving her another slow, deep, lingering kiss.
        The elevator came to a stop and the door opened. Holding hands, they walked along the hall to Mamoru's door. He unlocked the door and led her inside, closing and locking the door behind them.
        She embraced him again as they stood there. He began taking her hair down, letting it fall down over her back in a long golden cascade. They separated briefly to slip off their shoes, then stepped into the apartment. He lit several candles in the living room, illuminating the room with their soft, flickering glow.
        "Mamo-chan. This is lovely," she exclaimed.
        He shook his head. "You are lovely, Usako," he said softly. "Exquisitely lovely."
        She smiled at him, moving closer. Her hands took hold of his jacket and slid it off. After tossing the jacket onto a chair, she reached up and removed his tie. She then slipped his suspenders off his shoulders, opened his pants and began sliding them down. He stepped out of the slacks, and she folded them and placed them over the chair with his jacket. As she did that, he was removing the studs from his shirt, setting them down on the table.
        "Oh, Mamo-chan," she sighed, as she slid his shirt off. "This is a definite improvement."
        He kissed her softly. "I'm glad it meets with your approval, my love."
        "Without a doubt," she said, lifting his t-shirt.
        He tossed the t-shirt aside, then bent down and pulled off his socks. While still crouched down, he looked up to see her standing there, and suddenly lunged forward, catching her in his arms. She squealed in surprise as he caught her, and they both fell onto the couch. He pressed his lips to hers and kissed her deeply, his tongue sweeping over her lips and into her mouth.
        She sighed with delight and ran her hands over his back, responding to his kiss with a passion equaling his own. Her insides ran hot and wet as the warmth of his body settled over her and she again hungered to be so magnificently conjoined with him.
        He drew her up into a sitting position, running his hands over her back and unfastening her gown. Kissing her again, he began slipping her gown down, quickly having her fabulous young breasts uncovered. As he looked down at them, he again experienced the same feelings of reverential awe at the sight of such exquisite beauty. He leaned down and kissed one of her firm, swollen nipples, then suckled it softly and lovingly, while continuing to work her gown lower. Moving off the couch, he pulled her gown along her legs, then tossed it aside. He slid his hands up along her legs, taking hold of her panties and pulling them down.
        She groaned as he spread her legs and very slowly kissed his way up one leg. With soft, teasing kisses, he moved along the inside of her thigh. As she looked down at him, his lips brushed her nether lips with a feather-light kiss.
        "Oh, Mamo-chan," she gasped.
        He kissed her again, already tasting her sweetness on his lips as it flowed out of her. With a gentle movement, he swept his tongue over her nether lips, licking up her honey. She groaned softly, and slid her fingers through his hair. Once more, he kissed her, then gently slipped his tongue along her lips and eased into her.
        Her entire body trembled as his tongue softly and lovingly caressed the insides of her nether lips. After he had completed one full circuit, he plunged his tongue deep into her, stroking her insides with the same gentleness, before pulling back and rubbing over her jewel, setting her nerves on fire.
        "Oh, gods!" she gasped.
        He swept more of her sweetness into his mouth, then pressed his lips tightly around her opening and sucked, drawing in still more of her honey. As he reached into her again with his tongue, and began stroking her jewel in earnest, sweeping her steadily higher, he felt himself filled with both his love and his passionate hunger for this incredible young woman who was his soul-mate. He knew that it was destiny that had brought them together, and had made them to be joined this way.
        She lay back on the couch, gasping and crying with passionate arousal as his tongue gave its loving, yet maddening attention to her jewel, leaving her completely at his mercy. Her hips pushed up, offering him more of herself. She gave herself to him with absolute willingness, knowing the fates had made them for each other, to be melded together as one in such beautiful intimacy.
        He felt her trembling wildly as he stroked her jewel. His tongue rubbed slowly over her hyper-sensitive pleasure point and he sucked. She cried out as she soared to climax, and he gulped down the flood that poured out of her.
        She lay there, sighing with delight in the wake of her climax, while he softly ran his tongue over her nether lips. He moved up, pressing his lips to her abdomen, just above the thin downy covering of her pubic mound.
        "Usako, you're so beautiful," he sighed, as he softly and gently kissed his way up over her abdomen.
        He moved up along the curve of her breast, licking her soft, creamy flesh as he went. Reaching her nipple, he swept around her aureole, then pressed his lips over her nipple and sucked.
        "Oh, yes!" she gasped, sweeping her hands over his back.
        He pulled away, seeing her crescent moon shining brightly on her forehead. Standing up, he stripped off his boxers, then drew her to her feet.
        "Let's go to bed, my love," he said softly.
        "I like that idea, Mamo-chan," she whispered.
        He kissed her again, then picked up a candle and handed it to her. Reaching down, he picked up a second candle, then blew out the remaining ones. Together, they walked back to the bedroom, setting the candles down on the dresser.
        As they took a step toward the bed, her crescent moon suddenly flared, lighting up the room. They found themselves in a spacious, grandly appointed room with thick rugs on the floor, ornate paintings and tapestries on the walls, and an enormous bed in the center. Although they both felt confused and surprised at what had just happened, passion drove them on toward the bed. They collapsed on the bed and pulled the covers up over them as they kissed deeply.
        "What... is this?" she asked.
        "I don't... know," he replied, in between kisses. "But somehow... it seems so... familiar."
        Their mouths came together for a long, passionate, oxygen-draining kiss, while their minds opened to each other. As their lips separated and their eyes opened, they found themselves again in his bedroom, and in his bed. They glanced around briefly, then resumed kissing deeply and passionately.
        "Mamo-chan," she groaned.
        "Usako," he whispered.
        He kissed her once more, even as his tip slipped through her nether lips. She sighed as his tip rubbed against her, and ran her hands over his back. He looked down into her large blue eyes, then thrust himself forward, burying himself deep inside her with a single, smooth motion.
        She gasped with pure carnal joy as his bulging manhood filled her up so perfectly, his mass spreading her young channel wide. He began moving with a slow, sensual pace, sending intense waves of pleasure sweeping through her body. She clung to him tightly, thrilling to their exquisite joining.
        He felt her joy through their link as they moved together. His lips brushed hers softly, and he was filled with a tremendous happiness of his own. He maintained his slow pace, matching it to her own, and luxuriating in the feel of his shaft moving within her.
        As his slow, steady motions were driving her crazy with waves of pure sexual pleasure, their link deepened. She looked up at him and could feel the full extent of his joy, even as she knew he could feel hers. Her hands slid down and grasped his bottom, pulling on him with every thrust as his beautiful member plunged deep inside her.
        "Mamo-chan," she sighed. "This is soooo perfect."
        He nodded his agreement, then kissed her passionately. As he continued to move with her, kissing her repeatedly, he marveled again at the simply incredible feel of their two bodies melded together as one. Any reservations he might have had about her age were long gone as he now fully accepted that the fates had made them for each other and intended them to be joined as they now were.
        She groaned as he plunged into her yet again, sinking her down into the mattress. Her insides were on fire as his throbbing, pulsing mass drove within her. She clung to him tightly, even as she felt a new energy swelling inside her. His lips came down over hers, and she reached up with her tongue to caress him. He smiled down at her, his strong, exquisitely handsome face illuminated by the soft light of the candles, and the glow of her own crescent moon.
        He kissed her deeply, holding his mouth to hers and letting their tongues dance passionately as they continued to move together. Finally, they separated, gasping for breath. He looked down into her face, still struck by her sheer beauty, made even more pronounced as she was aglow with love and passion.
        Her head rolled back as she felt herself soaring ever higher. She gasped and cried wordlessly, feeling every bit of his bulging shaft sliding in and out, in and out, over and over. Her entire body shook as a powerful spasm built within her, sweeping her away to climax with a passionate cry.
        As she was consumed in climax, her crescent moon glowed still more brightly, filling the room. The glow faded and their surroundings had again changed to the spacious, ornate room, and the large bed.
        He was only dimly aware of the change, and unable to determine if it was real. All his attention was focused on his beautiful young lover, as he resumed a slow, steady motion within her, driving his member deep in her warm, moist, loving embrace.
        She embraced him tightly, already being swept away on a fresh wave of passion as they moved together. His warmth was over her and within her, giving her those feelings of pleasure and security that seemed delightfully familiar even the first time they had made love.
        "Oh, yes!" she groaned. "Oh, yes!"
        With a soft moan, he pushed forward still harder. Energy was now swelling in both of them, only further fueling their passion. He rained soft kisses all over her lips and face as they moved together. Her inner muscles squeezed tightly on his shaft within her, sending intense bursts of pleasure through him with every motion.
        She too felt the steadily growing energy in them both, although her body was primarily responding to his beautiful manhood plunging deep inside her, where she wanted to hold him forever. Again and again, he drove into her, his slow, steady pace sweeping her ever higher and driving her crazy again with a raw, uncontrollable carnal hunger. She continued to pull on him with every motion, while pushing up through her hips to meet his every thrust.
        "Oh, yes!... Oh, gods!... Oh!!" she cried, soaring ever higher, before going over the edge once more. "OH, YES!!"
        He groaned as her body clamped down on him unyieldingly in the full force of climax. His reserves of strength and control were fast approaching their limits, even with the aid of this additional energy that was filling them both. He kissed her again, and thrust forward, driving his throbbing member through her tightly constricted channel.
        She gasped as he plunged into her again, but pulled with her arms as he did so. Within her, she seemed to sense every little quiver of his manhood as it filled her to absolute perfection. He pushed forward over and over, his pace now growing faster and stronger. She struggled for breath, even as her every nerve seemed to be on fire.
        "Oh, yes!" she gasped.
        He nodded, feeling spasms beginning to swell within him, driving him on still harder in search of release. Through their link, he could tell that her need was as overpowering as his own.
        "My princess," he groaned.
        "Oh, my prince," she sighed.
        She felt his member swelling within her, spreading her still wider, while it extended even deeper. Her body immediately responded with an intense spasm of its own. He rocked back slowly as his every muscle began to lock up, then plunged forward as hard as he could. Her head rolled back and she cried out wordlessly, soaring to a magnificent orgasm, even as a powerful surge ran the full length of his still swelling shaft, flooding her womanhood with his warm seed.
        He trembled above her as still more of himself was pumped into her. In that moment, he could feel the blissful euphoria consuming her, matching the pure ecstasy in himself as they shared themselves in such a beautiful, primal fashion. As his body finally began to go limp, he lowered himself over her and kissed her softly.
        "Oh, my princess," he sighed. "I love you soooo much."
        "I love you, my prince," she whispered, thoroughly enjoying his warmth spreading through her. "More than anything."
        He kissed her again, and they lay together silently, still intimately connected, neither making the slightest effort to move.
        It was more than ten minutes before he finally slipped himself out of her. As they snuggled together, her head again laying softly on his chest and her young body draped over his, they only vaguely noticed their surroundings. In just moments, they were asleep.

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        As they slept, their link remained deep, allowing them to once more dream as one. This dream seemed particularly intense, as they were in the same ornate room, in the same large bed. She smiled at him happily, her crescent moon glowing brightly.
        "Oh, Endymion, my prince," she sighed. "At last, we have found each other again."
        "Yes, my love," he said softly, kissing her. "And this time, I am not going to lose you."
        Her smile grew still brighter. "You make me so happy."
        "And you make me the happiest man to ever live, Serenity," he said. "But the dark forces are still out there."
        "I know," she replied, her smile fading. "But this time, we'll succeed together. We'll find the ginzuishou and discover the truth in Mother's prophecy."
        "Yes. We'll do it together, my love," he said. He then grinned at her, pulling her fully astride him. "Joined together."
        She grinned at him. "Oh yes, my prince. Earth and Moon made one by love."
        Their lips came together, and their tongues danced passionately. His strong hands grasped her bottom, his fingers pressing gently into her flesh. She slid herself back gently, feeling his tip at her opening, then plunged herself down, taking him to the hilt.
        "Oh, yes," he groaned, luxuriating in the feel of her warm, moist, loving embrace.
        "You feel so good, my darling," she whispered, kissing him again.
        She sat up over him, squeezing her inner muscles around his bulging manhood deep within her, then began to pump herself up and down. Moving slowly at first, she gradually moved faster and faster, driving herself ever higher into realms of raw pleasure.
        He slid a hand up to her breast, gently and lovingly caressing the small but perfectly formed mound of flesh. Looking up into her eyes, he could see them aglow with a love that went beyond time, and reached to the very depths of their souls.
        She pumped away wildly on his throbbing shaft, flooding them both with intense pleasure, while their hearts swelled with their love for each other. In only moments, she soared to climax, crying out his name. His hands swept over her young body, trembling with passion. She quickly resumed her motions above him, driving herself down hard on his shaft, gasping in delight with each thrust. Pausing for a moment, she leaned down and kissed him, then sat back up, thrusting fast and hard on his throbbing member. They gasped and groaned in purest ecstasy, being swept still higher and higher. Finally, as one, they reached magnificent climax, her entire body locking up while his member swelled within her, then poured his seed into her.
        "Serenity," he sighed.
        "Oh, Endymion," she groaned, slowly lowering herself over him. "I love you so much, my darling."
        "I love you," he whispered, enfolding her in his arms.
        She lay her head next to his, while they remained intimately connected, and their eyes drifted closed.

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        Mamoru stirred slightly, feeling the warm after effects of such an intense dream. Slowly, he realized that Usagi was laying on top of him, just as they had been at the end of the dream. Another slight move and he could feel the tip of his penis resting just inside her nether lips.
        She sighed happily as she snuggled against him, enjoying the warmth of his naked body. As she moved, she felt his tip and her eyes flickered open. Through their link, she could already sense his own confusion.
        "I thought that was just a dream," she said softly.
        "So did I, Usako."
        They glanced around, finding themselves in his bedroom. Outside, the light of dawn was spreading across the sky. She gently slipped herself off of him, then cuddled up next to him.
        "What do you think it all means?" she asked. "It seemed so intense, and sometimes it seemed like we were in the bedroom of some great mansion or palace."
        "I'm still not sure..."
        His voice trailed off as her crescent moon glowed brightly yet again. All at once, they both began to experience a flood of long lost memories from a past life. They lay there, eyes wide and clinging to each other, neither at all certain of what was happening.
        "Usako," he gasped.
        "Mamo-chan," she cried softly.
        In a few moments, they began to be able to make sense of enough of the memories to realize that they had been Serenity and Endymion in their past life together.
        "Usako, you are the Moon Princess," he whispered, holding her close.
        "And you are my prince," she said. "We were lovers in a past life."
        "That is very true, my dears," a voice said.
        They looked around in shock and surprise, pulling the covers up higher. A small silver-white figure appeared, floating above the foot of the bed. As they looked closely, they saw the figure was a woman, with silver-white hair drawn up very much like Usagi's, a glowing crescent moon on her forehead, and wearing an ornate silver gown. The woman seemed familiar to both of them, but neither could be certain in the jumble of newly rediscovered memories. The woman clearly recognized their confusion, a kind and gentle smile spreading across her face.
        "You have not yet recovered enough of your memories of your former life," she said. "I am Queen Serenity of the Moon."
        "Queen Serenity?" Usagi asked.
        "Yes, my dear," Queen Serenity replied. "A thousand years ago, I ruled a great kingdom on the Moon during a period of peace and prosperity for all the worlds of our solar system, in an era called the Silver Millennium. You were my daughter, Princess Serenity. You fell in love with a young prince from Earth, and the two of you were to be married. I could not have been more happy for both of you." She waved her hand and they found themselves standing in a grand marble hallway. Usagi was attired as the princess, while Mamoru wore a black outfit with a breastplate and sword. "But before that could happen, the Dark Kingdom attacked. Earth was overrun, and the Dark Kingdom assaulted the Moon, inflicting tremendous devastation. Finally, my only remaining option was to use the power of my ginzuishou to seal away the Dark Kingdom, and send all my people into the future on Earth, where they would begin new lives hopefully in peace."
        "But the Dark Kingdom has returned," Mamoru said.
        The queen nodded. "Yes, Prince Endymion. I know. In fact, I had anticipated that possibility. As a result, I sent two of my royal advisors into the future as well. If certain events began to occur, they would each awaken and begin to search for you, my daughter, and your guardians, the Sailor Senshi."
        "Luna was one of your advisors?" Usagi asked.
        "That is correct," Queen Serenity confirmed. "But like you, she does not yet have her full memories of the past."
        "Excuse me, your majesty," Mamoru said. "But you said you sent two advisors into the future?"
        "True. You have not met the other one yet," Queen Serenity said. "But you have heard of a young Senshi who calls herself Sailor V."
        "She's one of us?" Usagi asked, amazed.
        "Yes," Queen Serenity said. "You will meet her soon as Sailor Venus. Artemis, my other advisor, was charged with finding her first, while Luna was to look for the rest of you. If, after a certain amount of time, you other Senshi had failed to appear, Artemis would have begun searching for you with Sailor V. It was a necessary precaution."
        "But, Queen Serenity... I mean, Mother... Luna told us we were all looking for the princess," Usagi said. "If I'm the princess, why did Luna come to me first, and why didn't she know?"
        Queen Serenity floated closer. "It was important that none of you know until the time was right. When I was your age, I bore the mantle of Sailor Moon, along with the princesses of the other planets who made up my generation of Sailor Senshi. But when you became old enough, my dear, you had no interest in being Sailor Moon. At the time, I saw no harm in this, but when I had to send you all into the future, I knew it would be essential for you to be able to take on the roll of Sailor Moon. I knew you would have Luna to train you, and I was aware that you and Prince Endymion had formed a deep psychic bond, which made me confident that his future self would come to your assistance. I know you have felt confused by all this, but I assure you both, it was absolutely necessary, and I could not possibly be more proud of you."
        "What about this ginzuishou, your majesty?" Mamoru asked. "The dreams I was having indicated that it was the key to all this."
        "Very true, Prince Endymion," Queen Serenity said. "It is tremendously powerful, and Serenity will need it to defeat the Dark Kingdom."
        "But in our dreams, there was mention of a prophecy," Mamoru continued.
        "Yes," Usagi agreed. "Something about Earth and Moon being made one by love."
        Queen Serenity nodded.
        "But our last dream suggested our past selves hadn't figured it out in their lifetimes," Mamoru said. "What did they overlook?"
        The queen raised her hand and shook her head. "Forgive me, Prince Endymion... Mamoru, I should say, as that is now your name... but you are getting ahead of yourselves. You must first recover the ginzuishou. Without its power on your side, the details of that particular prophecy will be irrelevant."
        "What do we need to do to recover the ginzuishou?" Usagi asked.
        "Very soon now, you will find yourselves in a position to recover the fragments," Queen Serenity said. "But there is one important thing. You must be in your princess form. The fragments will react to you in that form."
        Usagi nodded her understanding. "Now that we know I'm the princess, we must tell the others."
        "Forgive me, my daughter, but no," Queen Serenity said. "I mean no offense to Luna or any of the Senshi, but at just this moment they need to have their attentions directed toward searching for the moment when the fragments can be recovered. Once you have the ginzuishou in your possession, the fact that you are the princess will be evident, and you may explain everything to Luna and the Senshi."
        "Will you be there to help tell the Senshi of their background?" Usagi asked.
        Queen Serenity shook her head. "No. I may appear later if there is a need for that, but not now," she said. "But if you have any need to speak with me, my daughter, you have only to ask."
        "Thank you... Mother," Usagi replied.
        Queen Serenity drifted closer to Mamoru. "And you, Mamoru. I am very pleased that my daughter has now twice found so exceptional a young man."
        "Thank you, your majesty," Mamoru said, blushing slightly at her praise. "I will make every effort to make her happy."
        The queen smiled at him. "You have already assured me of that in the time of the Moon Kingdom, good prince, and I know that you will."
        Usagi grasped Mamoru's arm. "You've already made me happier than I've ever been, Mamo-chan."
        "I will see you both later, my dears," Queen Serenity said, beginning to fade from view.
        Their surroundings faded as well, and in just a moment, Mamoru and Usagi found themselves once again in his bed, naked. They glanced around the room again, then lay together quietly.
        "Wow," she sighed. "It's barely dawn, and already it's been quite a day, Mamo-chan."
        He nodded. "Yes, indeed. But I don't think there is anything more we can do just now. We still have a few hours before we need to get up. Let's just go back to sleep, my love."
        She snuggled closer, resting her head on his chest. "I do like that idea."

< To be continued >

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NOTE: Still more to come.

Always remember, good gentles, that a yarnspinner works from and within existing legends and stories. The characters of "Sailor Moon" belong to others. In spinning my yarns, I do not seek to infringe on their rights of ownership, but merely to join with other fans to spread the legend still further. "The moonlight carries a message of love." Enjoy.

-07.27.2001
 

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