| Title: It Might have been Authour: Xaphrin Disclaimer: I do not own sailor moon, and I don't feel like the Tuxedo Mask hour long speech on WHY I don't own it. Okay then go and read it. Princess Setsuna of Pluto paced back and forth. She would have to meet the prince of Earth soon, and she was wondering what the young man was like. Prince Darien was a year older then she, just as tall, and -from what she heard- quite the boaster. "Princess Setsuna of Pluto," She heard the dignatary call out. Taking a deep breath and fixing her dark green hair she walked calmly into the Throne room of Earth. "Good Day, Your highness," She curtsied with her burgendy dress. "Good Day, Princess," He nodded slightly, and Setsuna raised herself from her position. "And Presenting Princess Serena of the Moon Kingdom," Setsuna's princess walked in and curtsied to the Prince. His eyes seemed to follow her every move. "Hello, Prince Darien," Serena said calmly. Darien raised an eyebrow. "Hello, Princess Serena." He nodded, with a slight smile on his face and the introduction continued . . . ** Five years Later. . .** Queen Setsuna of Pluto walked to a comunication crystal and called up prince Darien. "Queen Setsuna, My good Friend. How have you been?" She heard Prince Darien's cheerful voice call. Setsuna smiled brightly. "Just fine. And You Prince Darien?" "I've had better days, Setsuna. Much Better." "And Why is that?" "I am deeply troubled about something." "As Am I. I understand, very well. Would you like to talk it over?" "Certianly. There is something I must confide in you." "As I, You." "Well Then. I shall be there shortly. Good Day." "Good Day," And with That the communication was cut. Setsuna didn't know what she had just gotten herself into. Ever scence that day when she first met the real Prince Darien. . . )** Flash Back **( Darien's laughter made Setsuna feel bright inside. Almost giddy. "And I see you have your hands full. Even WITH seven other people," he laughed. "I wish my job was alot easier. But I won't have to protect the princess for long." Setsuna replied brightly. "And Why is that?" Darien asked, curiously. "There will be a time, shortly after I become Queen of Pluto, That I will have to become the gaurdien of time. And I won't have to put up with the little rascal," The fifteen year old Setsuna replied to him. Darien smiled. "But she's a cute little rascal. You said it yourself." He chuckled. "Yes, I did." )**End of Flash Back **( "Queen Setsuna?" She heard a voice call her from her thoughts. "Yes, Willard?" She asked her servent. "Prince Darien is Here." "Send him in." She turned to find Prince Darien Bowing to her. Setsuna curtsied and motioned to a few seats in the middle of the room. Darien calmly sat down. *What did I get myself into?* Setsuna asked herself for nearly the millionth time this hour, *I'll never be able to live through this.* "Well, Setsy?" Darien asked hr with a boyish grin. Setsuna's eyes narrowed at the hideous nick-name Darien had given her, then she burst out laughing. "You first," She said calmly, *Maybe it'll be enough time for me to get out of this mess.* Darien took a deep breath, "I think I'm in love with Princess Serena." Setsuna felt her insides colapse into a dark pit. *Serena?* Was all that ran through her mind. "I'm up at insane hours of the night thinking of her . . " *Serena?* "Every time I hear her name my heart leaps and I want to run to the moon, just so I could see her." Darien sighed. *Serena!? NO!! I- I- I- Love you, my sweet Darien.* Tears formed in her eyes, but she blinked them back calmly. "What should I do?" "Tell her, exactly what you told me." Setsuna stopped, suprised at her own words. *NO!!! NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!! This can't be!!* "I will! I'll tell her I love her and that I can't live with out her!" he got up to run to the moon but stopped and turned to Setsuna. "You had something to confied in me?" "I- I- It's nothing." *I can't tell him. He loves Serena.* "Are you sure. Setsuna, we've been best friends for a long time. And I can tell when something is troubling you." He said calmly. "Just, The pluto winter," She motioned to the snowstorm that beat against her windows. "Are you sure?" "Yes. Now, Go to Serena, or you may never have another chance." *Just like me.* "I will!! Good-Bye, Setsuna!!" And with that he rushed out of Setsuna's castle. Setsuna stood there stunned for a moment. *He was the only man I ever loved. I suppose now is the time. I can never have him, and I only loved him.* She let the tears flow without a sound and heald her hands above her head. In then came the crystal of Pluto. A dark green pyrimid shaped crystal. She sighed and brought it down to chest leven the blew on it gently. It turned a dark, garnet red, then inflated to become a shpere, it was the carnet orb. Clicking her heals to geth once her Burgendy dress was transformed into the fuku of Sailor Pluto. Then sanpping her fingers once, the anchent time staff was placed in her right hand. Setsuna let the orb float untill it was placed firmly in the staff. *Good-bye, My love. May you and your wife have happy times together.* Then she, Sailor Pluto -The gaurdian of time-, opened the time gate and walked through into limbo. |