Copyright 1997 All Rights Reserved.

Sailor Moon is copyrighted Naoko Takeceuchi, Bandai, Toei Animation

and some other people. This story, however is mine! All mine.

Names places and characters are a work of fiction. Any resemblence

to anyone or thing is purely coincidential. Blah, whatever.

The usual disclaimers apply.

This takes place in the past, the Moon Kingdom, Silver Millenium,

whatever you want to refer to it as. It is about what would have

happened if Beryl hadn't attacked and everything was fine and

dandy. No negaverse. (YET!) To really understand

what angle I'm coming from, you would have to read my other

fics, Jupiter Knight and the currently undone Under a Myst.

This is based mostly on Lita (Makoto AKA Sailor Jupiter) and

Ken (Shinosaki AKA Jupiter Knight).

Mail flames comments and other stuff to me at Ladyjupiter@sailorjupiter.com.

Or you can mail me and tell me I can't spell for @#$@! But

that's your choice. This is influence by many talented

authors and dedicated to all who took a part in my measly life.

Who knows, one day I may be a famous writter.

Oh yeah, one more thing. Everyone here has their Japanese names

because that was the way it was in the past Silver Millienum.

PAST LIVES 1

First Meeting

BY LADY JUPITER (LADYJUPITER@SAILORJUPITER.COM)

Makoto sipped her sweet tea, "Thank you for inviting

me, Usagi."

Usagi grinned, "Hey, I was bored and it's a Saturday."

Rei took a cookie from the plate, "How's your

studies, Usagi-chan?"

"Great! I'm doing well in all subjects," Usagi beamed.

"You would have to, considering you are the Moon

Princess and what a disgrace it would be if you failed in

any one of your subjects," Ami said.

"True," Usagi sighed.

"Any news on you lover-boy?" Minako asked, grinning

slyly.

"Endymion is NOT my lover boy." Usagi insisted.

"Then why are you drawing hearts in the sand

every time we mention him?" Makoto asked.

"He's such a gentleman," Usagi said as an answer.

"Yes, that's true. But he's too...I can't put

it into words....but he's not my type," Makoto said.

"Good, because he is mine!" Usagi said.

"I know now! He's too serious, kind of melo-dramatic,

or something like that!" Makoto said.

"He is not! He's just mature," Usagi came to a

defense.

Ami tried to change the subject, "Did Queen Serentiy

agree on letting Earth join our court?"

Usagi nodded, "Yes, mom said Earth would be a

good ally, in case we had to go into fight,"

Makoto checked her watch, "I think someone should

be here any minute to escort me back to Jupiter."

"Me too," Minako said.

"Your father doesn't let you go back by yourself?" Usagi

asked.

Makoto sighed, "No, he thinks just because I am his

daughter, Princess of Jupiter, that everyone in the whole

universe would want to kidnap me. I think he is sending

one of the maids today for me,"

Each of the girls were princesses of their own planets,

their fathers were kings of the planet, withthe exception of

Queen Serenity. They usually met here, on the moon on

Saturday and talk about the past week.

* * * * * * *

Shinosaki walked through the Moon Royal Gardens. Queen

Serenity told him this was where the Princesses were. King

Juptier had sent him to escort Princess Jupiter back. Shinosaki

was thrilled to have such an honor. He had just came back

from Knight training. He was with his father, who was still

having a meeting with King Jupiter, when the King asked

him to escort Princess Jupiter back.

Shinosaki rubbed his sore arms. He had been in training

ever since he had begun to walk. He enjoyed the physical

pain he got for working so hard. But not all of the Knight

training was physical, most of it was smarts. Learing battle

plans and such.

Today, he was wearing a white shirt with dark green

trimmings, dark green slacks and black boots. This was

what all the Knights wore during the casual time they had.

The Knights of Jupiter had green trimming, the Knights of

the other planets had different colored trimming. It was

like a code of planets.

He unconsiously reached up and shined one of his

badges of honor. It was a purple heart, awarded to him

for bravery. His father was most proud of that one.

"Where are they?" Shinosaki asked himself. He

looked around for the girls.

Although his father was a good friend of King

Jupiter, Shinosaki had never really seen Princess Jupiter.

There were rumors that she was graciously tall and moved

with the grace only a princess possesed. He had heard

all sorts of rumors that the princess was beautiful. He

also knew, for a fact that King Jupiter was very protective

of her. Hell, all the royalties were protective of their

princesses. Shinosaki was stunned that the King had

asked HIM to go escort Princess Jupiter back.

Shinosaki finally caught sight of five girls

sitting around a table, drinking tea. Even from far

away, he knew which one was Princess Jupiter. She was

wearing a light green silk dress that reached well past her

ankles, dragging on the floor. It had a modest neckline and

was taken in at the waist. It had long billowing sleeves.

He didn notice any thing much of the dress. What he did

notice was Princess Jupiter. The rumors were true, she

was beautiful, almost angelic.

Beauty was not what attracted Shinosaki to her. It

was more like some sort of force, a bond maybe. It was

like two magnets.

* * * * *

"Who is THAT?" Usagi asked, looking at Shinosaki.

The other Princesses all turned their heads at the

young man a distance away. They knew he was a Knight, but

he was too far away to see which planet he was from.

"He's cute," Minako said.

"He's dreamy," Rei sighed.

Ami looked at the young man, "He is a Knight

from Jupiter."

All of them turned to Makoto. Makoto just shrugged,

"I've never seen him before."

Luna, the royal cat walked up, "Princess Jupiter,

I believe he is your escort."

Makoto shook her head, "No way. This is all just

a dream. He is way too cute,"

The young man walked closer. He came to the table

and bowed, "Good morning, Princesses." He straightened

up.

"Good morning," Usagi answered.

The young man ran his hands through his chestnut

hair, "I'm Shinosaki. I'm here to escort Princess Jupiter

back."

Makoto held her hand up to shake Shinosaki's, "Hello

Shinosaki,"

Shinosaki, instead of shaking her hand, bent down and

kissed it, "Are you ready to go, Princess?"

"Just give me a minute. I'll meet you at the

entrance of the teleport room," Makoto said.

"Sure," Shinosaki started to walk to the teleport

room. Then turned to face the Princesses, "It was a pleasure."

He gave one more low bow and walked off.

"He's charming!" Minako squealed when Shinosaki

left.

"You are so lucky!" Rei said to Makoto.

Makoto finished off her tea and stood up, "Bye, I'll

see you guys next week."

"Bye, have fun!" Usagi said with a knowing look.

"Usagi! Don't give me that look!" Makoto laughed

and started walking to the teleport room.

When Makoto reached the teleport room, she saw Shinosaki

leaned up against a wall. He was so handsome, Makoto thought.

She couldn't beleive she had feelings for this guy she

just met.

"Princess," Shinosaki said and bowed again.

*He is such a gentleman!* Makoto thought. "Please,

call me Makoto. I hate being called Princess," she told

Shinosaki.

"Whatever you say, Princess," Shinosaki grinned a

teasing smile.

Makoto said in a mocked angry tone, "That's an order!"

Shinosaki reached into his pockets for somthing, "Do

you have your teleport key, Makoto?"

"Oh yes, right here." Makoto took off the key hanging

on a chain around her neck.

Shinosaki took it and stuck it into a key hole on the

control pad with his. Immediatly, two mirrors appeared. The

mirrors that would bring them back to Jupiter.

"Ready?" Shinosaki asked.

"Yes," Makoto said.

"Okay," Shinosaki pressed a large green button and stepped

back.

The mirrors started to flash. Makoto and Shinosaki ran into

the mirrors.

"We're here!" Shinosaki announced on the other side of the

mirror, whick was Jupiter's teleport room.

"That was quick," Makoto said.

"Quick, get the keys!" Shinosaki shouted.

Makoto looked at the key that were now on the control pad

in Jupiter. They were flashing, which meant if someone didn't

take them off the keyhole now, they would go back to the Moon.

"I got it!" Makoto ran to the control pad.

When she almost got there, she stepped on the long dress

she was wearing and tripped. Shinosaki jumped over her and dove

for the keys just in time. He grabbed them off the holes and

shut the mirrors off. Then he turned to Makoto and smiled.

"Careful, don't step on your dress," he said.

"Haha, you could have warned me earlier!" Makoto said as

she got up.

Shinosaki walked to her and offered a gloved hand. Makoto

took it and Shinosaki pulled her up.

"Thanks," Makoto said as Shinosaki handed her the teleport

key.

"My pleasure," Shinosaki said. He started to walk out of

the teleport room.

"Where are you going?" Makoto asked.

"Lunchtime. I'm hungry," Shinosaki said, "Jya ne!"

Makoto walked the other way, "Men!" Yet, she couldn't

help thinking of when she would see Shinosaki again.

"Mako! There you are!" Someone called out.

Mako turned around saw saw Kanee, one of her friends.

"Hi Kanee, were you looking for me?" Mako asked.

"Forever. I wanted to know what you were going to wear

to the ball tonight," Kanee said.

"The ball! I totally forgot about it! I don't know

how it could have slipped my mind. Oh no, how many hours

do I have before it starts?" Mako started to freak out.

"Don't worry, it starts at seven. That's plenty of time.

C'mon, I'll come and watch you pick something to wear." Kanee

said.

"Thanks, what are you wearing?" Mako asked.

"I'll show you later," Kanee said.

Kanee lived in the Jupiter Castle like Makoto. Even though

she was not royalty. Her mother was the advisor of Queen

Jupiter and also lived here. Over the years, Mako and Kanee

developed a friendship, not linked together by bonds of fate,

but more like sisterhood.

Mako opened her bedroom door, which was on the westside

of the castle. She let Kanee in and went straight to her

closet. She looked around for something interesting.

"How about this?" Mako asked and pulled out something

green.

Kanee looked at it. Green, short frilly sleaves, a long

skirt that flared, a big bow inback. Okay, but not interesting.

"Nah, it look dull. More like weekend wear," Kanee said.

"Yeah, looks too informal," Mako stuck it into the

closet and tried again.

Dress after dress, Mako pulled out, then rejected. Finally,

she found one she absolutely loved.

"That looks great!" Kanee explained.

"Doesn't it? I've never worn it before. It was partially

hidden inback of the closet," Mako said.

It was a pink satin dress. Kind of strapless, with a thin

pink ribbon that would hold the front of the dress up like a

necklace. The sleaves were barely attached, and were also

pink satin. They poofed out if worn properly. Like many other

of her dresses, this dress had an overly exagerated long hem

that reached a foot past the floor.

"Hey, it even has a pretty ribbon to go with it," Kanee

said, noticing a small pink ribbon hanging on the hanger.

"Yeah, I think it's for your hair," Mako fingered it.

"I'm hungry, let's go eat." Kanee said.

"Yes, I'm hungry too. Let's go." Mako agreed.

* * * * *

Makoto finished tying up her hair in it's regular style,

but this time with the pink ribbon. She arranged the

dress one last time and slipped into the matching pink shoes.

She spritzed on some of her favorite perfume and gave herself

one last look in the mirror.

By the time Makoto reached the top of the stairs that

led down to the large ballroom, she could tell the celebration

had already started. The band was playing and she could hear

people talking, mingling.

Makoto lifted her dress above the floor, careful not to

trip this time and walked down the stairs.

"There is my daughter! Always making an entrance," King

Jupiter laughed.

Makoto blushed at the attention, "Stop it dad, I'm sorry

I'm late," she smiled.

"Better late than never, I always say," King Jupiter

said.

Makoto made her way to the bottom of the steps, trying not

to notice the attention she was getting. Most of it were

from the young men, sons of the elite. There were many

middle class people here also. The ball was not restricted

to the elite.

An elderly gentleman walked over to Makoto, "So, Princess.

How are you?"

"Fine, thank you. And you?" Makoto recognized him as

Judge Miyake, a good friend of her father's. She also notice

that he still looked young, younger than his actual age. She

could imagine he was handsome when he was younger.

"Fine, fine. My son is around here somewhere. I hope you

two will have a chance to meet, talk tonight." Judge Miyake

said and walked to mingle with the others.

Makoto had heard Judge Miyake talk about introducing her

to his son before, many times acutally, but never actually

met him. Judge Miyake said it was because his son was in

some sort of training or something.

"Mako, over here." Kanee waved.

Mako walked over the Kanee and some of her friends. Mako

didn't know them that well, just well enough to say hello.

"Hello, Princess Jupiter." One of Kanee's friends said.

"Just call me Makoto, it okay." Mako offered a smiled.

"I've heard a lot of young men say they wanted to dance with

you tonight," Kanee whispered to Mako, "They're not bad,

actually. Some are even cute."

Mako laughed, "Kanee, you just love match-making don't you?"

"Yes, I admit that I do." Kanee agreed. "Did you see

this other guy? He is so dreamy. Judge Miyake's son I think.

I don't really know for sure. But he is so handsome in that suit.

From the discription, it probably is his son."

Kanee had also heard of Judge Miyake brag and brag about

his son, but never seen him.

"Have you seen him before?" Mako asked. She was curious

at how this son looked like.

"Never. Have you?" Kanee asked.

"Nope, but Judge Miyake said he was around here. Back from

some sort of training I guess." Mako shrugged.

Kanee took a big gulp of the punch in her glass, then

blushed when she remebered that ladies don't do that.

"Please, remeber ladies don't gulp in public!" Mako chatised

in her mother's voice.

"Excuse me," Kanee said.

"It's okay, I hate that too," Mako said and laughed.

Mako saw Kanee's eyes grow bigger at something behind

her. She felt someone tap her shoulder.

Mako turned around and saw the most cutest guy she had

every seen. It took her a minute to realize who it was. He

looked so different in formal wear and his hair was actually

combed down.

"Good evening ladies," Shinosaki smiled, then bowed

at Mako, "Good evening Princess."

Mako was about to frown, but Shinosaki interupted, "I

mean Makoto. Sorry, I forgot."

"It's okay, Shinosaki," was all Makoto could say.

*Oh my god! I'm in love* Mako thought to herself.

"May I have the honor of dancing with you?" Shinosaki

asked and held out a white gloved hand.

"Ofcourse." Mako took it and stepped onto the ballroom dance

floor after a glance at the shocked Kanee.

They waltzed together, keeping in step with each other.

"You are a wonderful dancer," Shinosaki complemented.

"Thanks, eventhough I don't know what I'm doing," Mako

admitted. She was just following him.

"Really? You don't now how to waltz?" Shinosaki asked.

"I never learned. I'm jsut following you."

"I couldn't tell. I was sure you had lessons," Shinosaki

said, holding her tighter.

Mako just blushed and looked down.

"I saw you talking to my father. Is he bragging again?"

Shinosaki asked.

"Who-" Makoto was about to ask.

"Oh, you don't know who my father is huh? Judge Miyake."

Shinosaki said.

"Oh! I didn't know. Judge Miyake kept telling me I should

meet his son, but he was in some kind of training." Mako

said. So this was the son Judge Miyake kepte talking about.

"Yes. Knight training." Shinosaki said.

"Wow, is it hard?" Mako asked.

"It's tough, but I like the responsibility." Shinosaki told

her modestly.

"I never even realized that you were Judge Miyake's son."

"I don't really tell a lot of people. My father set up

such high standards for me, I'm kind of afraid to say I am

his son." Shinosaki laughed.

Makoto could believe what she felt for this guy. It was

like some bond to him. She felt whole when she was with him.

She looked up at Shinosaki. He was slightly taller, even when

she was wearing her two inch heels. She gasped at how deep

his brown eyes were. It was like she could drown in his eyes.

Shinosaki smiled down at Makoto. She looked so angelic, as

if she was sent from the heavens. Her emerald green eyes were

like two glowing orbs looking out at him. Her skin looked so

creamy and soft, he wanted to touch it, but he couldn't.

"Let's go out and get some fresh air," Shinosaki said

after their seventh dance together.

"Okay," Mako followed him out to an empty balacony.

The celebration was almost over, they both knew that.

Makoto leaned against the railing and looked out at the

sea. The ballroom faced the sea, and she could see the stars

above, glittering. The color of the ocean matched the color

of the night sky. It was impossible to tell where one

began and the other ended. Reflections of the stars illusioned

her eyes, making her see more stars than there were.

Makoto shivered involuntarily at the chill the wind

brought.

"Cold?" Shinosaki asked.

"A little."

"Maybe we should go in then,"

"No, let's stay out here. It's stuffy in there." Mako

said, hugging herself.

"Here," Shinosaki took off his green tuxeedo jacket and

put it around Mako's shoulder.

When he put it over her, he was just inches away from her

face. Their eyes were incapable of moving away from each

other. Shinosaki gave her a soft kiss on the lips that

sent her chill away. He looked into her eyes, unable to

say anything much. He had dated some girls before, but never

was the feeling so strong as it was now. He felt as if he

would die if he couldn't see her ever again.

Shinosaki tore his gaze away from hers and looked out into

the ocean. The ripplings of the tide calmed his soul. He

knew he would have to go soon. Go back to training. The Knights

were suppose to train until they were twenty. He had one

more year to go, before he was given the name, a Knight.

A lot of his friends started training with him ten years ago.

One by one, they quit or dropped it, claiming it was too hard.

That was maybe why the Knights were so elite. Only about ten

of them each planet.

Makoto's soft voice broke into his thoughts, "I had a

great time tonight with you, Shinosaki," she said

shyly, slightly blushing.

"I had a better time with you," Shinosaki said he took

his gloves off and put them in his pocket. He took her

hand, finally feeling her smooth skin.

Makoto could hear the ball coming to an end. Soon, he

would go.

Shinosaki ran a finger along Makoto's soft cheeks,

"Mako-chan, I have to go back for training. I have

to go back for one more year. But I promise, every chance

I get, I'll come see you. I promise."

"When can I see you again?" Mako asked.

"I don't know, but I'll try to make it soon," Shinosaki

promised.

"I feel so much for you, Shino-chan. I don't know what

to do," Mako confessed her feelings.

Shinosaki gave a small smile, "If you just love me half

as much as I love you, we'll all be happy."

"I love you more than that," Mako said.

"Shhh....my Princess," Shinosaki placed a finger on

her lips.

Shinosaki removed his finger and replaced it with his

lips. He gave her a long deep kiss. Makoto closed her

eyes, giving in to the feeling.

Like the wind, Shinosaki slipped away quietly and

went home with his father. In the car, Shinosaki

put his gloves back on.

"She didn't know I was your son," Shinosaki told his

father.

"Really? I thought she would know." Judge Miyake said,

surprised.

"No, she didn't. When I told her, she was so surprised."

Shinosaki said.

"She's only sixteen, Shinosaki." Judge Miyake said.

"She's mature,"

"Go slow on her," Judge Miyake advised.

"I will."

Judge Miyake checked to see that the limo driver couldn't

hear them then laughed a laugh that could chill anyone's

soul, "Soon, we will destroy all of them. Then we will

be most powerful. I'm glad you acted the way you did. Prentend

to be in love with her. Ha! Stupid twit. The whole

family of twits. I can't believe King Jupiter actually

belives that I will be second, inferior to him! Soon, we will

be able to take over. We just have to win all of their

trust. Even the daughter. Good thing we sent you

to Knight training. What better way to win their trust

than that?"

*I love her, I really do. Somehow, I have to warn

her. Before it's too late* Shinosaki thought. When did

his father change? Was it overnight that his father was in

such need of greed? Shinosaki had agreed to the plan,

but now, it backfired. He actually had feelings for the

Princess. Such strong feelings, he could help but defy

his father! He never wanted to go along with the plan, but

only did in hopes that his father would realize how silly

it was. But now, he knew he was in deep.

To be continued....

***************************

Hah! You didn't expect that ending did ya? Well, look for

the sequel, if I feel like writting it. You know who to

mail. Jya ne!

-Lady Jupiter (LADYJUPITER@SAILORJUPITER.COM)