Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ If Ever You're In My Arms Again ❯ Horse Sense ( Chapter 4 )
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By: Moonchick 
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Songfic | Uploaded On: 09.05.2001 | Pages: 3 | Words: 1.6K | Visits: 312 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance | Type: Songfic | Uploaded On: 09.05.2001 | Pages: 3 | Words: 1.6K | Visits: 312 | Status: Work In Progress
First I'd like to start with a short message. I'M SORRY!
I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!
I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!
Okay, I think that's enough.
Hello everyone! =) I am probably going to be making some
revisions to the first three chapters because I feel
that the dialogues were not as expressive as I'd like
them. When I was writing them at the Usagi Tandem
Writing, I only had thirty minutes to write one chapter
or as much as I could write in thirty minutes. So, I had
to get right to the point. I will be re-writing the
*WHOLE* story until I think it's good
enough. Okay, enough babbling. Much love to
Jade, the never-ending supporter of this series who
also gave me the idea for this chapter and how to proceed,
Alexia, my new editor, Redrose and Shay, my pre-readers/critics.
Sort of my own Roger and Ebert. =) Okay, then! Now that the
author's notes are all done, I can start writing! =) (hehehehe)
Insert Disclaimer Here
If Ever You're In My Arms Again
Chapter 4
By: Callista Matthews
E-mail: Callista_Matthews@sailormoon.com
Editor: Alexia
Rated: PG
Chapter 4: Horse Sense
The wedding grew closer with each passing day in the Neo
Moon Kingdom. Some were happy, some were devestated, and most
were just not aware of the turmoil of others. Two weeks before the
wedding, Darien decided to take his young son Damien and Alex
camping on one of the lush forests in Earth. Sort of a "bonding"
thing. 'It'll do them both good to get to know each other'. He thought.
They were going the old fashioned way...by horses.
Alex was standing in front of the palace, in complete shock.
"Darien!!? What's the meaning of this?!" She pointed a
rude finger to the horses. "This is the thirtieth century, not the
sixteen hundreds! I absolutely refuse to even touch such horrid
things!" She stood adamant at her position.
'Gods, she can be so obtuse. I wonder if she's beginning
to show her stripes.' One of the guards at the gate wondered.
'There's something not right about her.'
Darien's eyes rolled back. "Alex, it's no big deal. I thought
that this could be a good experience. With all the technology of the
thirtieth century, people don't want to take the time to enjoy the
simple things in life anymore. Since we have time, we might as
well enjoy them now." 'While I still am not shackled to you.' Darien
added in his mind.
"That's not what I meant. It's just that are you sure it's
safe to ride such things? What's the guarantee that they just won't
throw us off their backs? Are they pure-bred? Are they sanitary
and trained well?" Alex still looked wary of the creatures. "Do you
even know if they were properly taken care of?"
Darien sighed. "Alex, if you want to take a car, go right
ahead. Damien and I are going by horses." Darien walked over to
where his son was having difficulty mounting his horse and he picked
him up and placed him on his saddle. He then went to his own horse to
saddle himself after a quick check of the equiptment.
Alex stared, knowing she was making herself look bad,
saddled up on the available horse.
Darien started to lead the way to the campsite he and
Damien always went to this time of the year.
'I can't believe this girl! She's such an airhead.' Damien
thought. 'Daddy and I always go on this trip. And it's always been
just the two of us. Now we have to bring her and she's not even
that fun! I would have had a better time with Rena in the Moon
Kingdom. Gosh, she must be lonely.' Damien continued to think
about the moon queen just as his father pulled up aside him. Alex
in turn, pulled up against Darien trying to cuddle next to him while
astride the horse.
The horse had other ideas. While Alex's grip on the
reigns weren't that tight, Damien whistled softly, an innocent
gesture, really. The horse lurched forward and Alex slipped from
Darien's side and she landed on Darien's horse's butt! After
recieving a shock, Darien's horse lurched forward as well and
Alex slid from her horse, landing on the dirt road.
Damien covered his mouth before he had a chance to
laugh out loudhysterically. Darien chuckled himself, unable to
control himself from the extremely hilarious situation.
Alex turned to them, furious. "THIS is not funny, Darien!
Do you hear me?" Her face was so flushed with rage that it made
her look like a tomato covered in dirt. Damien and Darien laughed
harder. It seemed to Alex that the horses were laughing at her as
well. This was going to be a long trip.
*~* Meanwhile, in the Moon Palace... *~*
'Her majesty must here of this. She just has to! It might
spell doom for the Alliance.' Luna raced to the study that was
converted to Serenity's office. She was out of breath and her
eyes were wide in disbelief and shock.
Serenity jumped at the sound of her door booming open
as Luna bursted through them. She looked to her advisor and
friend with worry, she had never seen Luna quite like this before.
There was a sense of dread spreading throughout her gut, indicating
to her that whatever Luna has found would give her a tremendous
headache and a good amount of worry.
Serenity jumped from her chair. "What has got you in a lurch?"
Luna looked up. "There is an overwhelming amount of
negative energy racing toward our galaxy. The Silver Imperium
Crystal reacted to the burst immediately, pulsing with white positive
energy. We don't know what caused either power bursts, and Mars is
consulting the fire now. Mercury is in the Intelligence Room, trying to
use the scientific instruments we have there. Venus and Jupiter has
alerted the Outers and all soldiers are on stand-by. This looks bad and
we can't take any chances with the peace we have fought long to
achieve and protect. And we certainly can't lose you. You're at the
very center of this Alliance. The royals of the kingdoms in the Alliance
has been contacted and told to stand guard...with the exception of Earth."
Luna looked down, not knowing how Serenity would react if she mentioned
Endymion's name.
Serenity looked down at her advisor and friend. "Whyever not?
Earth also needs to know of this threat and we also need them to get
prepared. I do not want to lose anyone's kingdom if indeed we have to go
to battle."
"Serenity, we couldn't contact Endymion. I couldn't very well
tell just someone in the palace! That could spread and cause hysteria,"
Luna looked bleak. "In matters with urgency such as this, I couldn't
entrust a palace official. Someone has to talk to Endymion personally."
"I understand, Luna. We need to call an emergency meeting,
though. Did you--"
"I already took the liberty of issuing an order of alert meeting."
Luna cut her off.
Artemis strolled into the room, also wearing a worried face.
If his hair wasn't already white, it would be. "Luna, Serenity, the royals
of the other planets are here with the exception of Earth."
"Someone has to contact the King of Earth immediately.
This news must be delivered post haste, but who will we send? There
are no available hands as right at this moment." Luna said.
Serenity thought for a while, contemplating the courses of
action she could take. "Do you both think you can handle things here
for a while? I mean the intelligence part would be taken care of, right?"
Luna and Artemis nodded. "We can take care of matters
here. Are you thinking about what I guess you're thinking?" Artemis asked.
"If you guessed that I will go to Earth and look for
Endymion myself to tell him the latest developments, then you're as
good as a fortune teller. Since I have the top clearance to enter the
kingdoms of the Alliance, no one would dare to question my motives
for coming." Serenity spoke calmly and smoothly.
Artemis stared wide-eyed at the queen. "Are you sure? I
mean, absolutely sure? Luna or I can go find the king, Serenity."
Serenity's eyebrow arched. "What's the matter, Artemis?
Don't you trust me?"
Artemis blushed, "That's not it, and you know it,
Serenity. I just didn't think that you would voluntarily go to
see Endymion seeing that you and him have...history."
"Just because Endymion and I have something in the past,
that doesn't mean that I will be a coward and avoid him at all costs.
I would avoid him, but seeing out current tie, that is an impossible
notion. I just learned to live with it."
Artemis looked to her warily. "Alright, Luna and I can
take care of things here."
This was long in coming, and I apologize. I ran out of inspiration and
I wanted to elongate this chapter. I didn't have the time and I didn't
have anymore ideas to put in right now. This chapter was done up to
this point for a VERY long time now and I decided you guys would want
it out. I'll be out for Spring Break, but hopefully, I'll have something out
when I come back. Review, please! E-mail is encouraged.
Callista_Matthews@sailormoon.com
I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!
I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!
Okay, I think that's enough.
Hello everyone! =) I am probably going to be making some
revisions to the first three chapters because I feel
that the dialogues were not as expressive as I'd like
them. When I was writing them at the Usagi Tandem
Writing, I only had thirty minutes to write one chapter
or as much as I could write in thirty minutes. So, I had
to get right to the point. I will be re-writing the
*WHOLE* story until I think it's good
enough. Okay, enough babbling. Much love to
Jade, the never-ending supporter of this series who
also gave me the idea for this chapter and how to proceed,
Alexia, my new editor, Redrose and Shay, my pre-readers/critics.
Sort of my own Roger and Ebert. =) Okay, then! Now that the
author's notes are all done, I can start writing! =) (hehehehe)
Insert Disclaimer Here
If Ever You're In My Arms Again
Chapter 4
By: Callista Matthews
E-mail: Callista_Matthews@sailormoon.com
Editor: Alexia
Rated: PG
Chapter 4: Horse Sense
The wedding grew closer with each passing day in the Neo
Moon Kingdom. Some were happy, some were devestated, and most
were just not aware of the turmoil of others. Two weeks before the
wedding, Darien decided to take his young son Damien and Alex
camping on one of the lush forests in Earth. Sort of a "bonding"
thing. 'It'll do them both good to get to know each other'. He thought.
They were going the old fashioned way...by horses.
Alex was standing in front of the palace, in complete shock.
"Darien!!? What's the meaning of this?!" She pointed a
rude finger to the horses. "This is the thirtieth century, not the
sixteen hundreds! I absolutely refuse to even touch such horrid
things!" She stood adamant at her position.
'Gods, she can be so obtuse. I wonder if she's beginning
to show her stripes.' One of the guards at the gate wondered.
'There's something not right about her.'
Darien's eyes rolled back. "Alex, it's no big deal. I thought
that this could be a good experience. With all the technology of the
thirtieth century, people don't want to take the time to enjoy the
simple things in life anymore. Since we have time, we might as
well enjoy them now." 'While I still am not shackled to you.' Darien
added in his mind.
"That's not what I meant. It's just that are you sure it's
safe to ride such things? What's the guarantee that they just won't
throw us off their backs? Are they pure-bred? Are they sanitary
and trained well?" Alex still looked wary of the creatures. "Do you
even know if they were properly taken care of?"
Darien sighed. "Alex, if you want to take a car, go right
ahead. Damien and I are going by horses." Darien walked over to
where his son was having difficulty mounting his horse and he picked
him up and placed him on his saddle. He then went to his own horse to
saddle himself after a quick check of the equiptment.
Alex stared, knowing she was making herself look bad,
saddled up on the available horse.
Darien started to lead the way to the campsite he and
Damien always went to this time of the year.
'I can't believe this girl! She's such an airhead.' Damien
thought. 'Daddy and I always go on this trip. And it's always been
just the two of us. Now we have to bring her and she's not even
that fun! I would have had a better time with Rena in the Moon
Kingdom. Gosh, she must be lonely.' Damien continued to think
about the moon queen just as his father pulled up aside him. Alex
in turn, pulled up against Darien trying to cuddle next to him while
astride the horse.
The horse had other ideas. While Alex's grip on the
reigns weren't that tight, Damien whistled softly, an innocent
gesture, really. The horse lurched forward and Alex slipped from
Darien's side and she landed on Darien's horse's butt! After
recieving a shock, Darien's horse lurched forward as well and
Alex slid from her horse, landing on the dirt road.
Damien covered his mouth before he had a chance to
laugh out loudhysterically. Darien chuckled himself, unable to
control himself from the extremely hilarious situation.
Alex turned to them, furious. "THIS is not funny, Darien!
Do you hear me?" Her face was so flushed with rage that it made
her look like a tomato covered in dirt. Damien and Darien laughed
harder. It seemed to Alex that the horses were laughing at her as
well. This was going to be a long trip.
*~* Meanwhile, in the Moon Palace... *~*
'Her majesty must here of this. She just has to! It might
spell doom for the Alliance.' Luna raced to the study that was
converted to Serenity's office. She was out of breath and her
eyes were wide in disbelief and shock.
Serenity jumped at the sound of her door booming open
as Luna bursted through them. She looked to her advisor and
friend with worry, she had never seen Luna quite like this before.
There was a sense of dread spreading throughout her gut, indicating
to her that whatever Luna has found would give her a tremendous
headache and a good amount of worry.
Serenity jumped from her chair. "What has got you in a lurch?"
Luna looked up. "There is an overwhelming amount of
negative energy racing toward our galaxy. The Silver Imperium
Crystal reacted to the burst immediately, pulsing with white positive
energy. We don't know what caused either power bursts, and Mars is
consulting the fire now. Mercury is in the Intelligence Room, trying to
use the scientific instruments we have there. Venus and Jupiter has
alerted the Outers and all soldiers are on stand-by. This looks bad and
we can't take any chances with the peace we have fought long to
achieve and protect. And we certainly can't lose you. You're at the
very center of this Alliance. The royals of the kingdoms in the Alliance
has been contacted and told to stand guard...with the exception of Earth."
Luna looked down, not knowing how Serenity would react if she mentioned
Endymion's name.
Serenity looked down at her advisor and friend. "Whyever not?
Earth also needs to know of this threat and we also need them to get
prepared. I do not want to lose anyone's kingdom if indeed we have to go
to battle."
"Serenity, we couldn't contact Endymion. I couldn't very well
tell just someone in the palace! That could spread and cause hysteria,"
Luna looked bleak. "In matters with urgency such as this, I couldn't
entrust a palace official. Someone has to talk to Endymion personally."
"I understand, Luna. We need to call an emergency meeting,
though. Did you--"
"I already took the liberty of issuing an order of alert meeting."
Luna cut her off.
Artemis strolled into the room, also wearing a worried face.
If his hair wasn't already white, it would be. "Luna, Serenity, the royals
of the other planets are here with the exception of Earth."
"Someone has to contact the King of Earth immediately.
This news must be delivered post haste, but who will we send? There
are no available hands as right at this moment." Luna said.
Serenity thought for a while, contemplating the courses of
action she could take. "Do you both think you can handle things here
for a while? I mean the intelligence part would be taken care of, right?"
Luna and Artemis nodded. "We can take care of matters
here. Are you thinking about what I guess you're thinking?" Artemis asked.
"If you guessed that I will go to Earth and look for
Endymion myself to tell him the latest developments, then you're as
good as a fortune teller. Since I have the top clearance to enter the
kingdoms of the Alliance, no one would dare to question my motives
for coming." Serenity spoke calmly and smoothly.
Artemis stared wide-eyed at the queen. "Are you sure? I
mean, absolutely sure? Luna or I can go find the king, Serenity."
Serenity's eyebrow arched. "What's the matter, Artemis?
Don't you trust me?"
Artemis blushed, "That's not it, and you know it,
Serenity. I just didn't think that you would voluntarily go to
see Endymion seeing that you and him have...history."
"Just because Endymion and I have something in the past,
that doesn't mean that I will be a coward and avoid him at all costs.
I would avoid him, but seeing out current tie, that is an impossible
notion. I just learned to live with it."
Artemis looked to her warily. "Alright, Luna and I can
take care of things here."
This was long in coming, and I apologize. I ran out of inspiration and
I wanted to elongate this chapter. I didn't have the time and I didn't
have anymore ideas to put in right now. This chapter was done up to
this point for a VERY long time now and I decided you guys would want
it out. I'll be out for Spring Break, but hopefully, I'll have something out
when I come back. Review, please! E-mail is encouraged.
Callista_Matthews@sailormoon.com