To commemorate the success of the talks between the Earth and the Moon, Queen Serenity arranged to have a fireworks display to honor her guests on their last night on the moon. Many people gathered on the grounds of the Moon Palace to take part in this final celebration. Everyone was mesmerized by the beauty of the exploding lights and so did not take notice of the lone couple watching from side. Her hands were clasped behind her back as she fought with herself not to make eye contact with the handsome man in front of her.
“Do you think I’m being insincere?” Kunzite asked her.
“No, I don’t think you are,” Venus replied softly.
“Then why won’t you accept my apology?”
“I have.”
“You have barely spoken to me since we arrived on the moon several days ago. I only meant my comment in jest.”
Once again Serenity had snuck off to Earth to be with Endymion leaving Venus with the responsibility of retrieving her. She finally managed to stumble upon the couple hiding in the forest, locked in each other’s embrace. They made quite the contrast, Serenity was short and petite with silvery hair in a flowing white gown while Endymion stood nearly a head taller with dark hair and tanned skin, outfitted in his dark armor. Yet somehow, despite the contrast, they seemed to fit together so naturally. It was unfortunate that Venus had no choice but to separate them again.
“Princess!” Venus chided.
One of Endymion’s Shitennou stepped in front of her and spoke with a teasing smile, “It must be hard having a bundle of curiosity for a Princess.”
Her eyes met his and she was once again taken aback by how handsome he was. Kunzite, first in command of the Earth army, was the only man she had ever shied away from. She looked away trying to hide her furious blushing. How did this man have such an effect on her?
“Kunzite!” Endymion looked at the other man, almost scolding him for Venus’s reaction.
“Everything is fine Kunzite. Please let’s just enjoy the fireworks display being held in honor of the Prince and his court’s visit.”
Their first encounter did not bode well for either of them having fought in their first real meeting. He had been pigheaded and insulted her ability to protect her Princess as a female soldier. She on the other hand had been rash and pulled his sword on him. They eventually had apologized to each other for their actions and had agreed to work together as equals. Despite their words things still weren’t that simple to fix. Kunzite was unable to deny his attraction to the blonde goddess and found himself seeking her out more than he would have intended to. She had done the opposite, trying to avoid him in order to ignore her growing attraction to him. They both knew that they should not allow their fondness for one another to grow into anything more, but with each passing day, even separated by the distance of their homes they found it more and more difficult.
“As long as the Alliance between Earth and the moon continues to grow, as well as the Princess’s adoration of my Prince, we will be spending time working together. It would be best if we could put aside any feelings of animosity.”
“Are you accusing me of being irrational?” She looked over at him for the first time.
“You’re trying to provoke me into an argument.”
Venus sighed. “I apologize, I haven’t been myself lately. I’ve been distracted.” She attempted to smile for Kunzite’s benefit. Her eyes drifted back over to the crowd of onlookers who watched the sky attentively admiring each flash and sparkle. Each explosion glowed with a myriad of colors shaping itself it shapes and streamers. In the center of it all sat Serenity with Endymion close by her side. The remaining Senshi and Shitennou were intermingled within the crowd to keep watch over the royal couple. Tensions had been running slightly higher than normal with the visiting guests from Earth and every precaution was being taken to ensure the safety of the royal family. Her Senshi all stood on their own yet somehow seemed to be flanked by one of Endymion’s Shitennou. The only couple interacting since their original meeting was Mercury and Zoicite. They seemed to get along from the start always chatting about one thing or another. Venus actually found herself enjoying Zoicite’s company at times. He was well spoken and polite, not abrasive like Nephrite whom Jupiter seemed to take a liking to, or Jadeite who seemed disinterested most of the time. Although despite his feigned boredom Venus knew that he always took more notice to his surroundings once Mars had entered the room. Her friend was beautiful and at times Venus wondered to herself how she could hold the title Goddess of Beauty when that clearly could have gone to the Princess of Mars. Her insecurities only seemed magnified when in the presence of the man in front of her. The one who made her heart beat intensely by his proximity alone. The one who was watching her so intently now. The one that she couldn’t stop thinking of since she kissed him.
She felt a tingle in her mind and looked over to her Princess before turning back to Kunzite. “My Princess is calling me, I should go.”
“She contacts you without so much as a signal or device?” Kunzite asked intrigued.
“I, we, that is myself and my Senshi share a bond together. I would imagine that you have something similar with your Prince.”
“We call it a sixth sense.”
“An interesting name for it I suppose.” Venus looked at Kunzite as if she had something more to say but then turned and walked away without another word. He had hoped to see her again before they all left in the morning to return to Earth but for one reason or another she had not shown up to see them off. As he walked into the transporter he couldn’t help but to feel disappointed by her absence. It would be a while before he would return to the moon again and he felt regret that he had not been able to make things right between them.
