Serenity is settled on the ground, in front of a grouping of white lillies, nose nestled in between those petals. Sniiiiiiff.

Prince Endymion enters the garden quiely, looking around and seeing you, quietly walking over to where you sit. .oO ( So there she is. )

Serenity has yet to notice your entrance. She reaches down, gently plucking one of those lillies. She rises to her feet, turns around, and... Ooof. Runs smack into you. She hops back in surprise, craning her neck to glance up at you. Blinkblinkg. "Oh, Endymion...."

Prince Endymion blinks in surprise when you run into him, as he was just about to surprise you. He jumps back, blinking back at you, "Serenity, Hi.."

Serenity blinks again, but eventually settles down, lips curling into a gentle smile. "Good day..." She greets, twirling that lily between her fingers. "I haven't seen you for awhile." She admits, flushing faintly.

Prince Endymion smiles lightly, "Good day to you as well." He smiles a little more, "I know, you have been most hard to find." He chuckles softly, "Paying me back for dissapearing so suddenly?"

Serenity's smile brightens faintly at that. "Oh, did you really miss me that much?" She wonders, smile twitching into an amused grin.

Prince Endymion laughs briefly, "Oh, indeed I did, none of your friends will talk to me still, so who else would I talk to?" He grins, his eyes twinkling with amusement.

Serenity giggles faintly. "Ah, so I'm just your source of amusement, eh?" She does smile again, though, noting only the slightest bit sheepishly, "...I must admit that I have missed you, too.." Aww.

Prince Endymion tries to cover up his nervousness and happiness at being 'missed' by joking around some more. He shrugs, "Oh indeed Princess, a most delightful source of amusement." The merriment in his voice indicated he is still joking around, as does the boyish grin on his face.

Serenity still flushes faintly at that, but her smile brightens as she takes a step closer to him. "It is nice to see you again, Endymion..." She notes, quietly.

Prince Endymion cheeks pinken just a little, and he looks a little nervous. Most un-Endymion like. There is a smile on his face though, and he doesn't sound at all nervous as he says, "I really did miss you, Serenity.." .oO( I still know so little about this women, I must find out more about her. )

Serenity smiles gently as she catches sight of his blushing. "...Really?" She wonders, but shakes her head lightly. "...I'll try not to be away from you for too long again, then." She smiles again, and then gets bold enough to step ever-so-slightly closer, and places her hand gently on his forearm.

The flush on Endymion's cheeks brightens just noticeable as you get even closer to him, and he looks down at you. .oO ( My, she is rather.... attractive. ) He nods, and promises, "And I won't ever just.." Long pause. ".. run off again, either, I promise."

Serenity's smile melts, suddenly, and she sniffles quietly, mumbling, "...You'd better not... I don't think I could stand not having any clue where you were, again..." She leans against him now, mumbling miserably, "Oh, Enymion, do we still have to pretend? ...I want it to be like it was before..."

Prince Endymion brings his hands to your back, hugging you, somewhat shyly though, as though he hasn't hugged very many people before. .oO ( If only I knew what it was like before. ) He tries to be comforting, without knowing anything, "Well, it could be?" He hopes for a clue.

Luna arrives from the East Wing of the Palace.
Luna has arrived.

Serenity looks up at him, raising a hand to brush against his cheek, gently. "Do youreally mean it? ...I mean, would youlike it to be?" She asks, smiling gently.

Luna slips into the garden. Just a cat. Just a lovely black cat. Nothing more.

Prince Endymion blushes.. brightly, not so naive as to not be able to figure that out. He gulps. .oO ( This is a risk, but I will have to chance it. ).. and nods, "I would, really.."

Serenity finally catches sight of Luna and blushes furiously quickly stepping away from Endymion. "Err... Ahh.. THat's great. I'm happy to hear it, Endymion." She mumbles hurriedly, blushing.

Luna? Make someone embarrassed? Why she's just a cat. One that's eyeing the two suspiciously, but anyway...

Prince Endymion blinks, his hands dropping to his side when Serenity steps away, confusion evident on his face .oO ( She doesn't sound very... enthused. ) He mumbles back, "Erm.. yeah.. I'm glad too.."

Serenity glances worriedly at Luna and mumbles hurriedly at Endymion, "I'll, er.... See you again soon... I promise." With that she rushes back to the palace, blushing.

After a few moments, Serenity sloooowly sneaks into the garden, hiding behind a conveniently wide tree. Ooof. Luna's still in there... But The Prince, too... She smiles, gently, watching...

Luna doesn't miss Serenity arriving of course, not that she calls attention to her. She just sees her.

Prince Endymion looks down at the rose, twirling it in his fingers the same way that Serenity was twirling the lily before, and still talking quietly to himself, "You had better be careful though.. you will be in a lot of trouble if you make a mistake."

Serenity blinks in surprise at that. . o O ( Trouble? ...Mistake? ) She hides herself better, listening.

Prince Endymion sighs softly, still twirling the rose around, "I will just be extra careful, I can do this.. I /want/ to do this.."

Luna puts her head on her paws. Curiouser and curiouser.

As interesting as this is, Serenity just can't /spy/ forever... She wanders away from that tree, smiling gently, nervously. "...Err... Hello again." She glances at Luna and hisses under her breath, "Leave me /alone/.."

Prince Endymion literally jumps out of the bench, whirling around in surprise, "Ser.. Serenity!" .oO ( /Great/, and I was talking to myself.. she probably heard everything. ) Looking for a distraction, and finding it, he holds up the rose in his hand, offering it to her, "Here, for you.." He says nervously.

Serenity blinks again, blushing faintly as she accepts that rose. "Oh, thank you... It's lovely." She manages to give a sincere smile, now, though she does scowl at Luna again.

Luna goes back to washing. She doesn't leave, but she pretends she's not listening.

Prince Endymion looks relieved that he wasn't assaulted with question, and smiles back, equally sincerely, "I'm glad you like it.." He still looks a little nervous though. .oO( That could have been a /problem/. Maybe she didn't hear me though. )

Serenity glances down at her feet, twirling that rose between her fingers. "I do... Thank you." She glances up again, smiling uncomfortably.

Prince Endymion smiles back.. nervously, "Erm.. you're welcome.." Is all he can think to say, shuffling his feet a little and staring at you.

Serenity flushes faintly at that, turning to scowl at Luna again.. Hrm. oh well. She inches closer to him, scowling again. "Is there anything you'd like to... tell me?" Finally she admits, "I heard you talking to yourself, earlier..." BLush.

Prince Endymion stares back, like a trapped animal, a nervous flush reddening his face. Trying to be devious, which looks ridiculous when he is as nervous as he is, he ask, "What would I have to tell you? Are you sure you heard me right?" .oO( This could be /trouble/.. )

Luna pretends she's not listening. She does that well. She does not move though. Poor Serenity.

Serenity inches closer, muttering quietly, "You just sound like... Like you don't really like me, or something, or maybe someone else.... Like... When you said you'd be in trouble if you got.. caught." She blushes furiously, mumbling, "I wasn't spying on you... I mean, I didn't /mean/ to..."

Luna wouldn't spy either.... would she?

Prince Endymion's eyes widen a little, and he shakes his head quickly, smiling to reassure her. "No, it's nothing like that.. I.. I /like/ you, really, I do." He frowns a little then, "It's just that...." .oO( I don't want to lie to her, but I /can't/ tell her. ) "..things changed, you know, when I was away." .oO( Please leave it at that. )

Serenity glances down sheepishly. "Oh... Changed... So you mean that you don't.... Like me as /much/, then?"

Luna finds a spot under a rose bush where she can watch...er not watch... or something.b

Prince Endymion frowns more, and reaches out to gently take one of your hands in his, "No... I didn't mean it that way.. I like you Serenity.. a lot..." .oO( She's beautiful, she's friendly.. how could I not? I just can't... /tell/ her... )

Serenity blushes faintly. Blue eyes gazing into his. "I'm glad you feel that way.." She notes, smiling sweetly.

Luna washes paws, and listens... or not....

Prince Endymion nods, squeezing your hand softly and meeting your gaze, "I do.. I mean that."

Serenity's blush darkens, at that. She squeezes that hand back, then glances up again, whispering softly, "Thank you, Endymion... It makes me happy, to hear that."

Prince Endymion smiles.. grinning even, "I'm glad. I don't wish to cause you any further... pain..." .oO ( Even though I didn't before, it is still somewhat my responsibility, I will just have to make up for it. )

Serenity inches closer, then closer yet. "I don't mind the pain, if it means I can be with you..." Awwww... After a moment she looks up thoughtfully, noting idly, "I don't know where you went, but it did you a lot of good.... You're much kinder, and.... I think I even l... Err... Like you more, now." She smiles beatifically.

Prince Endymion blinks down at you again. .oO( I hardly know this women, and yet she... loves me. ) "Still... I will try my best not to be the cause of any further pain for you... Serenity." He smiles again, "Honest!" .oO( It won't be hard.. being nice to /her/! ) He looks a little nervous though at your comment, "Well.... I had a lot of time to, erm, think, yes, think.... when I was gone."

Serenity smiles gently. "Maybe I ought to go... Wherever you went...If it means I'll come back like you." Her smile brightens.

Prince Endymion's cheeks flush just slightly at the praise, and he laughs softly, "I don't know if you could go there, someday, perhaps."

Serenity blinks at that, blue eyes widening. "What do you mean?" o/~ Somebody almost blew his cooooooover.... o/~

Prince Endymion /did/ almost blow his cover, and he manages to nervously stammer out something to cover it up, "Erm.. I just meant that.. er.. it's, restricted.. yes.. restricted, to people who are not from Elysia, that's all." .oO( Which isn't a lie, since everyone there was from Elysia. )

Serenity quirks a brow, but does grin amusedly. "Oh? ....And even The Princess of The Silver Millenium can't go there?" She smiles, again.

Luna has connected.

Luna opens an eye, from where she's been snoozing all this time.

Prince Endymion is caught in a lie there, and it's fairly obvious from the nervous, trapped expression on his face. Like a fool though, he continues on with it, "Erm... yes, that's right, only citizens of Elysia can go there."

Serenity sighs faintly, reaching to place a finger on Enydmion's lips. "Shh.... Endymion, you've no reason to be nervous or embarrassed around me." She smiles gently. "....I'm only teasing, if you don't want to discuss what you did while you were gone, you don't have to...

Prince Endymion just about crosses his eyes, looking down at the finger on his lips. After a moment, and looking /really/ relieved at that, he speaks, "Ok, Serenity... I'm just... erm... er that's... I can't tell you, honest, I'm sorry... I wish I could... I really do."

Luna eyes Endymion and pads over there. Pad pad pad.

Serenity spots Luna and scowls faintly, then sticks her tongue out at the feline, and glances back up at Endymion, smiling gently. "I understand..." She mutters, then stands on tip-toe, attempting to silence him by giving him a soft kiss on the lips. Woooo.

Luna chooses right then to /leap/ up up onto Serenity's shoulder, claws dig into her back as she scrabbles up there.

Prince Endymion looks nervous for a moment, at least for someone being kissed by a pretty girl. He does brings his hands back up to hug you lightly though. .oO( ! )

Serenity yelps, shoving away from Endymion, and then shoving that feline off her shoulder. "Luna! ...You nasty little thing!"

Luna gets shoved down, lands on her feet of course and sniffs at Serenity. Hmf.

Prince Endymion glares at the little black creature as well, saying nothing. .oO( What unruly pets she has. )

Serenity frowns, touching her shoulder lightly. "Oooooow. Luna, that /hurt/." She pouts at the feline, then glances idly at her fingers.. Not much, but.. "Ewww...." Blood. O_o

Luna sees the blood. Whoops. She brushes against Serenity's leg contritely.

Prince Endymion frowns as well, looking at your shoulder, "Serenity, you're bleeding." He states simply. Reaching into his suit, he produces a simple silver hankerchief, and takes it and presses it to your shoulder, "Here, this should stop the bleeding."

Serenity winces slightly at that, glaring again at Luna before glancing up at Endymion. "Thank you...." She smiles lightly, again.

Prince Endymion smiles back, although he still looks a little concerned, "Are you ok?" He asks, trying to be chivalrous.

Luna leaps on a table so she can see, and mews contritely.

Serenity's smile brightens. "Very." She notes, before sighing at the feline. "No thanks to you, Luna..." But she does reach over, gathering her up in her arms.

Luna mews a bit more, in a contrite sort of way.

Prince Endymion's smile widens as well, "Good." is all he says, then he warily watches that cat that Serenity is now holding.

Serenity sighs faintly and mumbles unintelligibly at the feline in her arms. She mutters to Luna, "Luna, whhn was /that/ fhh?"

Luna senses "Serenity sighs faintly and mumbles unintelligibly at the feline in her arms. "Luna, what was /that/ for?""

Luna eyes Serenity contritely She mutters to Serenity, "G dmdn'n mean fh nnpsns you, but fhhgh's sfmhhhsng hm's nsf ghllmng sgf. M dsn'f wfnf hhm pg hurt nfh."

You sense Luna eyes Serenity contritely "I didn't mean to injure you, but there's something he's not telling you. I don't want him to hurt you."

Prince Endymion tries not to stare oddly at Serenity. .oO( Now she's muttering to that thing again. )

Serenity sighs heavily, again, smiling lightly at Endymion before muttering under her breath, She mutters to Luna, "Hm wnn'n. I hmnsh him. He's dfffllfnn nlw...."

Luna senses "Serenity sighs heavily, again, smiling lightly at Endymion before muttering under her breath, "He won't. I trust him. He's different now....""

Luna acutally sounds worried She mutters to herself, "hh pnggfld Hhgmmfs."

Prince Endymion smiles back, perhaps a little too much even, still watching this.. conversation?

Luna actually sounds worried She mutters to Serenity, "he mnsfgsd Gmhgmfs."

You sense Luna actually sounds worried "he injured Artemis."

Serenity smiles back at Endymion, flushing faintly at the uh... Bigness of that smile. She scowls down at Luna, then, grumbling, She mutters to Luna, "Artemis hhns hlmsmlf bf fphnsfshmfng. Hndfmhnn dfdn'h do anything."

Luna senses "Serenity smiles back at Endymion, flushing faintly at the uh... Bigness of that smile. She scowls down at Luna, then, grumbling, "Artemis hurt himself by transforming. Endymion didn't do anything.""

Luna eyes Endymion thoughtfully. She mutters to Serenity, "Lhphmns said hn fplfd lf cfp sff hps nose."

You sense Luna eyes Endymion thoughtfully. "Artemis said he tried to cut off his nose."

Serenity glares, now, grumbling at the feline, She mutters to Luna, "Mmghmss wgs wrong. Now bf /qpmfs/!"

Luna senses "Serenity glares, now, grumbling at the feline, "Artemis was wrong. Now be /quiet/!""

Shaline arrives from the East Wing of the Palace.
Shaline has arrived.

Serenity is standing beside Endymion, scowling at the black feline in her arms.

Shaline darts in, one hand hidden behind her back. At the sight of people, she quickly says, "Ah, gomen!" She blushes, starting to back out of the garden.

Prince Endymion is watching Serenity.. speak? to the creature in her arms.

Serenity blinks at that, blue eyes widening. "Oh, no, wait!" She smiles, now, noting, "Err...Venus.." What was her name, again? "...Please stay?"

Luna sniffs. She mutters to Serenity, "How clhld hn bm wrong? Hf mfn be s pmhn, h womaniser and have wmh ghh smhgf a mouth fmp hhs hwn glhd, but he doesn't lgf."

You sense Luna sniffs. "How could he be wrong? He may be a pain, a womaniser and have way too smart a mouth for his own good, but he doesn't lie."

Prince Endymion turns, looking at the stranger. .oO( Don't recognize her, she isn't one of the Princesses, that much I know. ) He nods his head in greeting, then turns back, watching Serenity and the feline, curiousity written all over his face.

Shaline shakes her head, "I couldn't possibly.." And that's when she takes a close enough look. If her face was pink before, it's red now. She drops to a low bow, eyes fixed on the ground. "Serenity-hime."

Serenity is scowling again, now, grumbling, "Oh, stop it, Luna." at that feline before plopping her back down on the ground. She flushes faintly at that bowing, and shakes her head. "Errr.. I'm sorry, I don't think we were ever /informally/ introduced." She smiles gently at Shaline and notes, "I insist that you call me Serenity..." None of that 'Princess' business. Blue eyes flicker back to Endymion before she leans closer to him, half whispering, "She's come to, well... replace Kesila... I hope you're not upset... I figured you might be, considering your...." She blushes, "History... Yours and Kesila's, I mean."

Shaline rises back to her feet, the only acknowledgement she gives to Endymion a curt, civil nod. She returns her attention to Serenity with an open smile. "In that case, call me Shaline."

Now Serenity curtsies, nodding politely. "It's very nice to meet you, Shaline." Her smile brightens. "....I hope we... Get to know each other well."

Shaline nods, grinning. She kicks something round and yellow close to one of the rosebushes. "Likewise."

Prince Endymion turns to look at Shaline again, with interest this time. .oO( There /is/ a resemblance to her and Princess Kesila... but... history?? /This/ could be a problem. ) His expression nervous again, he turns and bows to Shaline, "Nice to meet you, Princess Shaline." He's confused about the... switch, but tries not to show it. Smiling, he leans close to Serenity, whispering, "Oh.. I'm not upset at all.." .oO ( Seems like a safe answer. )

Luna eyes Shaline significantly, and then finds a spot to sit where she can just watch.

Serenity smiles again at Shaline, noting, "I hope you'll be happy with us, as well." She watches Luna suspiciously, then blinks, glancing at Endymion. "Not upset at all?" She wonders softly... Then beams, rather brightly.

Shaline returns Endymion's greeting with a dry, "Charmed."

Luna . o O ( That Endymion's too smooth for his own good, but he's not fooling me. )

Prince Endymion smiles brightly back. .oO( Guess that /was/ a good thing to say. ) and nods, eagerly, "No.. not at all." He looks back to Shaline as she returns his greeting, the dryness in her voice not unnotices, and merely nods back. .oO( Whatever he did, I believe the entire Silver Millenium must hate him, I /must/ find out from Kunzite what it was! )

Serenity blinks at that dryness, too... Errr... "Shaline, I guess you've already met Endymion?" . o O ( And I thought he was so much sweeter, now.... Maybe none of the Venusians like him because... ) Aaaanyway. "Are you enjoying yourself, so far?" She smiles, again.

Shaline shakes her head, solemn. "Only by reputation." Isn't /that/ sentence weighted down with all sorts of implications. "It's quite lovely here."

Serenity blinks again. "Reputation?" She glances idly at Endymion, before her gaze flickers back downward. "Oh...."

Luna cleans her paws, but manages a /look/ for the errant prince.

Prince Endymion reeally isn't naive, and picks up on that. .oO( /Reputation/? /Great/, I wonder what I did to /her/?? ) He notices Serenity's.. and even Luna's... strangely enough, glances, and merely manages to look nervous.

Serenity smiles lightly, again, though, and slowly reaches for Endymion's hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. She leans toward him, muttering softly, "I know you're different... /I/ know you've changed..." Even if no one else has.... She smiles again at Shaline, noting, "Your... Cousin? ...Err, well, in any case, although Kesila will be missed, we're all very glad to have you, Shaline.. /I'm/ very glad to have you."

Shaline folds her arms loosely. "I suppose that everyone has a weak point, though," she finally says, offering Endymion a skeleton of a smile -- and that's likely all he'll get. To Serenity, her manner changes, back to that open friendliness. "She's my first cousin, yes. Thank you."

Luna sniffs a little at Shaline, just to remind her she remembers she's still Venusian. So there.

Prince Endymion looks equally relieved and concerned at what Serenity says to him, but he smiles brightly back at her, "Thank you..." he whispers. .oO( As long as you don't know /how/ I've changed... things will be ok...) He then smiles lightly to Shaline as she speaks, blinking at her once, and looking nervous and confused again. .oO( Weak point?? )

Serenity smiles brightly back at Shaline. "You're very welcome... I can't wait to return home... I'm sure you'll love it there, too." She blushes faintly at Endymion, blue eyes flickering ground-wards.

Luna actually starts to purr . o O ( Home, well it's about time someone mentioned that. )

Shaline giggles, perhaps a bit giddy, "I've only been there once, and for a few days, at that."

Serenity beams, again. "It's grand... I can't wait to return..." She mutters, sighing sadly. She blinks, then, glancing idly... Worriedly at Endymion. Hrm.

Prince Endymion was glancing at Serenity, so he see's that, and blinks back. .oO( Uh oh, now what did I do? )

Serenity catches Endymion's gaze and sighs faintly, before glancing up at the moon, sighing. "I do miss it...." She glances at that feline, wondering idly, "Don't you, Luna?" Without waiting for a reply (From a /cat/), she smiles again at Shaline. "It really is a pleasure to meet you... I've heard about you coming... And been waiting to meet you ever since.

Shaline nods, "Same here." She allows herself to relax, but just a bit. "Have you any idea as to when we're headed...home?"

Luna actually purrs louder, rubbing against Serenity's legs. . o O ( Now this is more like it! Home! )

Serenity shakes her head slowly. "Not.... Exactly." She reaches down to pick Luna up again, scritching the feline's chin. "That's better."

Prince Endymion watches Serenity now, trying to decide what the sigh was for. He keeps smiling though, not wanting to alarm her.

Shaline sighs, not concealing her disappointment. "Ah, well. Such is life, I suppose."

Luna just purrrrrrrs, rubbing her head against Serenity's hand.

Serenity smiles lightly, noting, "I have enjoyed staying in Elysia, though...." Despite the fact that it's been one tragedy after another... She smiles lightly at Endymion, adding, "And I'll miss a lot of things... ANd people." She yawns, muttering, "I'm still awfully exhausted, though, I suppose I ought to return to my room..." She lets Luna jump to the floor again, and mutters, "Be good..." She heads toward the palace, calling, "Lovely meeting you, Shaline!"