Hello Minna!!  Here it is, the long awaited part five.  I would 
like to thank all of you have e-mailed me and have been my editors as 
well.  You guys keep me going.  Thanks so much.

	I don't own Sailor Moon......Well duh, if I did, I'd be living the 
life.  
	Anyway's on with the story......
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		Serenity and Endymion:  Silver Love-Part 5

	"BUNNY!!  Wake up, it's morning!!"
	Usagi groaned and buried deeper into the pillows.  "Just five more 
minutes," she mumbled sleepily.
	"I swear, you've gotten worse than better over the years, move it 
lazy Bones,"  the voice commanded sternly.
	Usagi sat up with a yawn, hugging her pillow against her chest.
	"Your such a spoil sport Rei,"  she grumbled.  "Can't a girl get 
her rest?"  
	Rei who was seated at the end of her bed, snorted and rolled her 
eyes.  "Yeah right.  You get enough to last a whole year for normal 
people,"  she snapped.
	"Ooh, aren't we cheerful?"  Usagi teased, yawning some more.
	Rei shook her head, signaling she didn't wish to talk about it and 
stood.  "The girls and I were going to the training room to do some 
fencing and exercises.  Do you want to come?"
	"Why so early?"  Usagi wined, strecthing.
	"Because you big Odango, Prince Endymion and his Generals are 
coming home today, and we won't have time later to practice,"  Rei 
answered, with forced patience.  "Geez, Odango, where is your head?"
	"Right here,"  Usagi snapped, spitting her tongue at Rei.  "And it 
works fine."
	Rei snorted.  "Could've fooled me,"  she muttered under her 
breath.  Usagi heard her nonetheless, and harumphed at her before 
standing.
	"Your still mad, because you lost yesterday,"  Usagi observed, 
deciding that was the reason for Rei's bad mood.  
	Rei shook her head in disgust.  "Show's what you know,"  she 
snorted.  "And besides, you just got lucky."
	Usagi laughed mockingly.  "Lucky?!  Whatever you say,"  She 
squealed.  "I won fair and square, you just weren't paying attention."  
Suddenly Usagi's face grew serious, and she eyed Rei with sympathy.  
"This isn't about you losing and me winning, it's about Jedite isn't 
it?"  she asked.
	Rei lowered her eyes in shame, and Usagi had her answer.  "I never 
could hide anything from you,"  Rei murmured.  "You've alway's had that 
ability to get past my guard."  Rei plopped herself back onto Usagi's 
bed, her eyes panicked.  "Oh Bunny, what if he doesn't like me?  What if 
he already has someone?  I couldn't stand it if he liked someone other 
than me."
	Usagi sat down next to Rei, her arm going about her shoulder's.  
"You like him that much huh,"  she said, no teasing in her voice.
	"I know I just met him, but there's something about him.  We just 
connected......Do you find that silly?"  Rei asked, forgetting that she 
was the one that comforted, and not the other way around.
	Usagi shook her head, smiling gently.  "No, I don't."  Usagi 
smiled encouragingly, standing up.  "In fact, I find it possible.  I 
connect well with Endymion.  We've been friends since we were young.  
But on our first meeting, we just connected, and were instant friends."
	Rei stood.  "But is that what you two are?"  she asked hesitantly.  
"Are you two just friends?"
	Usagi's shoulders drooped, and she shrugged helplessly.  
"Something happened that night Rei,"  she murmured thoughtfully.  "I 
mean he was still my friend, but my feelings are changing.  Their 
becoming deeper.  We've kept in touch everyday via our link, we've never 
missed a sunrise or sunset, and we've talked about anything and 
everything together.  We're still close as ever, but I feel the link 
becoming even closer, much deeper."  At this Usagi sighed in 
frustration.  "But I don't know if he feels the same or if it's just 
me."
	Rei stood up, hugging Usagi.  Suddenly Usagi burst into giggles, 
and at Rei's questioning stare, she quickly explained.  "Look at us,"  
she laughed.  "I comfort you, than you comfort me, and we go back again.  
We're two silly chits aren't we?"  Rei smiled at that, cuffing Usagi 
gently on the shoulder.
	"Since your up, get dressed, and we'll have another go at the 
swords.  I guarantee I'm going to win this time,"  Rei ordered as she 
headed toward's the door.
	Usagi laughed, shaking her head vigorously.  "You wish,"  she 
called out to the closing door.  "No one's beat me, and no one will."
	
	Usagi reached the training hall ten minutes later, panting from 
running, but a happy smile on her face.  The other girls were warming 
up, in pairs to practice different thrusts and pare's that would warm up 
the body.  Rei was teamed up with Jupiter, while Ami was with Minnako.  
Minnako was the first to spot Usagi, and lowered her sword to wave to 
her.
	"So you finally decided to join us huh?"  she teased a bright 
smile on her face.  Usagi smirked at her, heading over to the rack where 
the swords were stored.  She selected her sword, and approached the mat.
	"Yes I did,"  she called out.  "You guys ready to get beaten?"
	Rei huffed in indignation, rolling her shoulders to get out the 
last of the kinks.  "Okay miss 'I'm better than all of you because I 
beat you yesterday', I'll take you on first."
	Usagi nodded her head, a small smile on her lips.  As Rei stepped 
onto the matt, she couldn't help to throw one little jive in.  "Yeah, I 
beat you yesterday and the day before, and the day before that, and the 
day before that, and-"
	"Shut up already and fight,"  Rei yelled, her eyes flashing.  She 
raised her sword, and the fight was on.
	The girls standing on the side lines watch, whispering among 
themselves.
	"I swear she does that on purpose,"  Minnako muttered, a frown on 
her lips, but there was a twinkle in her eye.
	"Does what on purpose?"  Makoto asked, her eyes staying on the 
fighting pair.
	"Teases Rei the way she does so that Rei looses her concentration 
and fights back in anger instead of thinking,"  Minnako answered.
	"Then Rei should learn to control her temper, because one must 
alway's keep a level head when fighting,"  Ami observed, as alway's 
throwing logic into a conversation.
	Minnako and Makoto rolled their eyes, but they knew Ami was right.  
"I hate to say it, but Ami's right,"  Minnako muttered.  "If Rei would 
keep a better head about her, she would do better in fighting.  She's to 
hot headed."
	"And stubborn,"  Makoto added.
	"And our friend,"  Ami stated, eyeing the two suspiciously.
	"Yeah,"  Makoto giggled.  "I'm afraid I couldn't stand her any 
other way."
	The other girls nodded their agreement, and turned back to the 
mock fighting happening before them.  To say Rei was loosing would be 
putting it lightly, she was getting wooped.  Rei was panting from lack 
of breath her face flushed, her eyes wild.  Usagi on the other hand wore 
a smug smile, barely breaking into a sweat, her moves calm and 
calculated.  Finally, she knocked the sword from Rei's hand, ending the 
match.
	"Admit it Rei,"  Minnako teased.  "You couldn't ever beat her if 
you tried."
	Rei glared at Minnako, walking over to her sword, and picking it 
up.
	"Why don't you admit that no one can beat her,"  Rei growled.  "NO 
ONE has ever been able to beat her and no one ever will."
	"I'd like to test that theory,"  a deep, masculine voice called 
from the doorway.
	All memembers in the room turned toward's the deep voice, shock 
and suprise on their faces.  In the doorway stood a tall handsome man 
with black hair, and piercing blue eyes, his whole body was lean and 
pure muscle, his posture calm and relaxed.  He was dressed in simple 
attire, black pants that hugged his lean muscled legs, a cream colored 
shirt with puffed sleeves and a wide 'V' neck, and his feet and calves 
were encased with shiny black boots.  The four girls stared at him, 
their jaws dropped, and their eyes wide.  There was a sudden squeal from 
behind them, and Usagi rushed at the man, her arms wide.  She threw 
herself into his arms, and he engulfed her happily.
	"Endy,"  Usagi cried.  "Your home!  I can't believe this, I simply 
can't."  Usagi stepped back staring him up and down.  "And look how 
you've grown.  You've turned into those handsome men that break young 
ladies hearts every where you go.  Your gorgeous."
	Endymion chuckled nervously, ruffling Usagi's hair teasingly.  
"And you my little rabbit have grown into quite the young lady,"  
Endyion complimented, looking her up and down.  "Though I see mother has 
still failed to break you from wearing men's breeches."
	Usagi wrinkled her nose.  "Dresses are too hard to move in when 
we're practicing.  I can't do anything in them."  She was dressed 
similar to Endymion, except her shirt was white, and ruffles adorned the 
collar, it rode quite low, but decent enough not to cause one to blush 
or huff with indignation.  The other girls were dressed in a type of 
pant-dress attire with more modest shirts, and feminine boots.  They 
still stared in shock at the handsome man with his arms about Usagi, 
unable to believe that this was really Endymion.
	Endymion chuckled at her commment, still amazed at how beautiful 
she had become in just two, almost three, years.  He was now at the age 
of eighteen, sooon to nineteen, and Usagi was fifteen.  She had lost all 
traces of baby fat and childhood appearance, melting away to form the 
beautiful young woman standing before him.  Her silver hair was still in 
it's customary buns, but the locks of hair were braided, and looped 
about her head to keep it out of her way, but Endymion guessed that her 
hair must be past her feet, to trail a bit behind her.  Her skin had 
grown even more creamy if that was possible her large crystal eyes even 
a more darker shade, her full lips a deeper pink.  Her face was flushed 
from the excercise, but he knew that her cheeks were a natural pink.  
Her lashes had grown long and thick, and he pictured them brushing 
against her soft cheeks when she slept.  She was absolutely gorgeous and 
adorable at the same time.
	"Well,"  he murmured, his eyes twinkling.  "Since I have not had 
the experience of wearing a dress, I must take your word in that the 
pants are much easier to move about in."  Usagi laughed trying to 
picture Endymion in a dress, and burst into a fit of giggles at the 
idea.  Endymion saw the picture through her mind, and laughed along with 
her.  "Some day I'm going to have to put you in one, just to see if it 
really is as funny in real life,"  Usagi commented, the smile still on 
her lips.  Realizing she was still in his arms, Usagi stepped back, the 
smile still on her lips.  "Now, back to the subject at hand,"  she said.  
"You challenge me to a duel?"
	Endymion bowed to her humbly, but his laughing eyes ruined the 
effect.  "It would give me great pleasure in dueling with her ladyship, 
if she will take on one such as I."
	Usagi snorted and wrinkled her nose at his mockery, taking her 
place on the matt, and retrieving her sword.  She saluted him with the 
tip, and moved into position.  "I await you my lord.  Give me your best 
shot,"  she challenged.  
	Endymion selected his sword, and stepped onto the matt.  "Get 
ready to grovel,"  he growled.  Usagi laughed, sticking her nose up at 
him.  "It shall be you who will grovel my lord."
	"Uh....Usagi, are you sure it's such a good idea?"  Makoto asked 
hesitantly.  
	Usagi turned a quizzical eye to Makoto.  "What do you mean  Mako?"
	Makoto guestured to Endymion lamely.  "Well.....it's just that 
he's so much taller than you, and more powerful.  He may beat you just 
from strength alone."
	Usagi shook her head.  "He'll play fair, but he also won't hurt me 
Mako.  I trust him."
	Makoto nodded.  "But........"  she drifted off at Rei's glare 
telling her to be silent, and bowed her head in submission.  
"Alright.....but I still don't like it,"  she grumbled under her breath.
	Everyone ignored her mumbles, their gazes intent on the two on the 
mat as they began to fight.  Usagi lunged first, but Endymion blocked 
her blow parring with his own move.  They traded blocking and parring, 
lunging and withdrawing, alway's outdoing the other or missing the 
other's sword.  Endymion would advance, and Usagi would back off unable 
to find a way to disarm him, then she would find an advantage, and begin 
to back him up.  This went on for quite some time, with either Usagi or 
Endymion with the upper hand for no more than a minute or two.  After 
about thirty minutes, they were still at it, their breaths coming fast, 
their bodies covered in sweat.  But though they both looked like they 
were fighting for breath, and both getting weary, niether one let up to 
let the other win.  It was a test of strength, wills, and endurance.
	Usagi smiled at Endymion, a gleam in her eye.  "You aren't going 
to win,"  she gasped out, blocking a parr that could have cost her her 
sword if she hadn't been paying attention.
	"Don't be so sure,"  Endymion growled back, his eyes watching his 
and hers everymove.
	'You know, this may be quite futile,'  Usagi said through her 
head.  'No one's been able to beat me, and no one's been able to beat 
you.  Maybe we're even.'
	'Not a chance,'  Endymion snickered.  'I'll win you yet.'
	Usagi shrugged, still parring.  'Have it your way,'  she sighed.  
Suddenly with a quick flash, Endymion's sword was out of his hand, and 
soaring through the air, landing with a clatter outside the ring.  
Everyone stared in shock from the sword to Endymion to Usagi whom smiled 
smugly.  She saluted him with her sword, unable to hide her smugness.
	"I told you I'd win,"  she said.  "No one's been able to beat me.  
This is one area that you can't win in Endy."
	Endymion stared at her still quite shocked that he had lost.  No 
one had ever been able to beat him, and suddenly here was Usagi whom had 
been able to knock the sword from his hand.  He shook his head, and 
burst into laughter.
	"By the heaven's I never thought I'd see the day, but you have 
done it Usagi,"  he said, still chuckling.  "You've been the only one 
able to beat the powerful Endymion.  I'm shocked."
	Usagi still smiling, walked over to him, patting him on the 
shoulder since she was unable to reach his head.  She barely came to his 
chest, with her being only four foot eleven inches and him six foot two.  
"Oh, did I injure poor Endy's ego?"  she asked sympathetically, though 
the gleam in her eyes proved she was far from sorry.
	"You know how my ego is.  I don't mind being beaten, even from a 
girl.  Your no threat to me,"  Endymion murmured sincerely.
	Usagi giggled.  "I know.  Your too healthy mentally to let a thing 
like this affect your self-esteem.  In fact, I've never seen you get 
jealous.  That's a first."
	Endymion laughed, ruffling her hair again.  "There's no reason for 
one to get jealous, but that's just my opinion."
	Usagi nodded, and turned back to the girls.  "Now do you believe 
me, no one can defeat me,"  she called out, throwing her sword into the 
air point up.  "I'm invincible."
	The girls all laughed, and walked over to place their swords on 
the racks.  
	"Yeah, we know Bunny,"  Makoto said, picking up Endymion's sword.  
"Don't let it go to your head."
	Usagi tossed her sword to the girls who racked her sword, then 
turned to Endymion.  He was staring at her with a small smile on his 
face, though his eyes still registered shock.
	"What happened to my little rabbit?  She's a young woman now?"  
Endymion stepped forward with mock fierceness.  "Okay, who are you, and 
what have you done with Bunny?"
	Usagi laughed and cuffed him on the arm.  "I haven't changed 
hardly at all since the last time I saw you Endy,"  she chuckled.  "My 
hairs just longer, and all the childish stuff is gone.  No more baby 
fat."
	Endymion nodded, his eyes growing somewhat intense.  "I can see 
that,"  he murmured, his voice a little husky.
	Usagi blushed, staring down at the floor.  She brightened, and 
looked up at him.  "What do you want to do on your first day home?"  she 
asked.
	Endymion thought for a moment.  "Clean up,"  he muttered.  "I'm 
dirty from my trip plus fencing with you, I'm filthy.  A bath, and then 
a walk around to see what's different and what's the same.  I've missed 
this place."  Endymion guestured around the room, but Usagi knew he 
meant the castle.  This was home, a place he'd grown up in, and many 
memories were here.
	"Boy I'd say you need to clean up,"  Usagi stated, holding her 
nose in mock horror.  "You smell just terrible."
	Endymion rolled his eyes at her, but he smiled nonetheless.  
"Well, your no rose either Bunny.  You've been working out as much as I 
have,"  he commented guesturing to her sweaty attire.
	Usagi spite her tongue at him.  "Fine I'll go bath.  Did you want 
me to accompany you, or did you just want to be by yourself?"
	Endymion shrugged.  "Actually I'd like the company.  Meet me in 
the front hall in an hour, then we'll go look around."
	Usagi nodded.  "Agreed.  See you than."
	Usagi took off to the doors, smiling back at Endymion.  She then 
disappeared from sight.  Endymion stared after her, still staring even 
when she'd disapeared from sight.
	"You really like her don't you?"  A soft voice asked behind him.
	Endymion turned, and saw Minnako standing at his side.  She too 
was staring at the door, a thoughtful almost sad look on her face.
	"Yeah, I do.  A lot," Endymion admitted.
	"But something bothers you."  It wasn't a question, and Endymion 
didn't pretend that it wasn't.
	"We've been friends for so long, I don't want to ruing anything by 
how I feel,"  he murmured worriedly.
	Minnako smiled, the smile almost mysterious and knowing.  "Trust 
me, to have a decent relationship, one must be friends.  There is no 
danger in being her friend and loving her as well."
	Endymion nodded.  "I guess so.  I must take my leave, excuse me,"  
he bowed respectfully, then he too was gone.
	"He's going to be hearbroken when he learns that Usagi soon must 
leave,"  Ami said softly, her eyes sad.
	"Distance, not even death can seperate those two.  Where she's 
going, he too shall follow,"  Minnako murmured.
	Knowing that she was the Goddess of Love, and the expert on these 
kinds of things, the others didn't question or argue.
	"The queen will arrive today, and all mysteries shall be solved,"  
Rei muttered.  "I hope Usagi is understanding when we reveal our 
secret."
	The other nodded solemnly, and they headed out the doors to clean 
up.

	Exactly one hour later, Usagi was headed down the stairs to the 
great hall, when she heard voices.  One she recognized as Endymion's, 
and the other seemed familiar, but she couldn't picture a face.  She 
moved down the stairs cautiously, listening intently.  The voices grew 
closer, and by the time Usagi was at the bottom of the stairs, the 
owner's of the voices rounded the corner.
	Endymion and a woman who looked vaguely familiar, were deep in 
conversation.  Endymion wore a happy smile on his face, the woman's as 
well.  The girl was talking, and Usagi tuned into her words.
	"I hope you don't mind me coming, I just had to see your home, and 
decided to stop by on my way home.  You don't mind do you?" the woman 
asked shyly.
	Something about the woman sent Usagi's nerves tingling, warning's 
screaming through her.  There was something dangerous about this woman, 
and deadly.  Evil hung about her, deception and lust apparent to Usagi.  
No doubt about is, this woman desired Endymion and seeked him for her 
own.  As Usagi watched, Endymion smiled gently at the woman, patting the 
hand curled around his arm.
	"It's no problem my dear, stay as long as you like, make yourself 
at home,"  Endymion comforted.  By this time, Endymion had noticed 
Usagi, and he smiled at her.  "Oh Usagi, I'd like you to meet Lady 
Berryl.  I'm not sure if you remember her."
	Usagi turned her eyes to the woman.  Berryl's eyes were slits of 
ice, freezing Usagi's heart.  Berryl was threatened by Usagi, and Usagi 
could see it.  Trying to hide her nervousness from Endymion and the 
woman, Usagi smiled kindly at her, curtsying to her as well.
	"Welcome to our humble home Lady Berryl, I hope you enjoy your 
stay,"  she said kindly.
	"Oh I'm sure I will," the woman answered back, a forced smile on 
her lips.  To Usagi, it looked more like a sneer.  
	Usagi didn't feel any jealously towards this woman.  Endymion was 
in charge of his life and could like whom he liked, but Usagi felt 
uneasy about this woman, and felt almost fearful.
	The woman turned to Endymion, the ice melting from her eyes, to be 
covered by joy.  "Oh Endymion, your castle is so big.  You must surely 
give me a tour of it,"  she stated in a flirtatious manner, but there 
was a slight order to her tone.
	Usagi giggled at Endymion's nervous swallow, but muffled them 
quickly when Berryl faced her.
	"Is there something you find amusing?"  she asked in forced 
sweetness.
	Usagi shook her head vigrously.  "Umm....no, I just had something 
in my throat."  Usagi cleared her throat once more, than faced Endymion.  
He was dressed in fresh black pants and boots, with a white shirt 
similar to the one she'd worn earlier, except the neck was more open 
showing off a bit of his muscular chest.
	'Careful Endy, she likes you enough as it is, showing your chest 
is going to make her want you more,'  Usagi teased unable to resist.
	Endymion paled slightly, and glared at Usagi.  'Don't even tease 
like that.'  Usagi giggled inside her head, not daring enough to laugh 
out loud.
	"So Endy, you got plans today?"  Usagi asked offering him a means 
of escape.  'Come on Endy just tell her the truth, you already have 
plans.  You don't have to spend time with her.'
	'Jealous?'  Endymion teased.  Usagi rolled her eyes.  'Oh please,'  
she snorted.  'Jealous is not a word in my vocabulary, and you know it.  
If you want to show her around, go ahead.  I can keep myself 
enteretained.'
	Endymion widened his eyes.  'She's just a friend, but I guess she 
thinks it can be more.  HELP!'  he cried in desperation.
	Usagi rolled her eyes, shaking her head.  She turned to Berryl, a 
smile plastered on her face.  "You most likely want to get your room 
situated and get your things unloaded, and then maybe tommorrow we can 
give you a tour,"  she suggested.  Berryl's eyes darkened dangerously at 
her, but cleared when she faced Endymion.  "That'll be okay.  Besides, 
you probably already had plans huh?"  she pouted up at him, causing 
Endymion to swallow nervously again.   "Uh...yeah, I did have plans.  So 
sorry about that,"  he stuttered.
	Berryl nodded, then her eyes widened in horror.  "What are you 
wearing?!"  she shrieked, guesturing to Usagi's attire.
	Usagi glanced down at herself.  She was dressed in brown breeches 
with a white shirt exact to the one she'd worn earlier, except that it 
was cream colored.  She wore shiny black boots.  The only feminine thing 
on her were pearl barrette's on each side of her bun, with pearl earings 
in her ears.
	"What this?"  she asked smiling.  "It's my clothes."
	Berryl stared at her in horror.  "But....but it's not proper.  
Ladies shouldn't be seen in that kind of attire.  Aren't you 
embarrassed?  Ashamed?"
	Usagi shook her head, biting her lip to keep from laughing.  
"Neither, I like these kinds of clothes."
	Berryl looked like she was about to faint, and she clutched at 
Endymion, trying to hold herself up.  "I feel suddenly very faint."
	Usagi knew what Berryl was up to, but she let Endymion deal with 
it.  Endymion clutched at Berryl, his face flushed from embarrassment, 
his eyes wide.  He held on to Berryl to keep her from falling, while 
yelling for a servant.  Usagi could tell Berryl was using it as a means 
to get close to Endymion and that she really wasn't faint at all, but 
she couldn't pass up the humorous scene.  Usagi finally had enough.  
These two were ridiculous.  "I'll leave you two alone to do what you 
will, if you'll excuse me, I have things to do."
	Usagi walked past them, and only when she was out of sight, did 
she let the laughter she'd been holding in, out.  The whole thing was to 
hilarious.  Poor big tough Endymion outdone by an insecure, jealous, 
faint female.  It was too much.  Still laughing, Usagi headed to the 
stables.  She had better things to do than to waste it waiting for 
Endymion to make a decision on what to do about Berryl.  Once her horse 
was saddled, Usagi headed off in the direction of her sucluded cove.  
Once there, Usagi sat herself down by the pond, and closed her eyes in 
relief.  It felt good to get away from the castle, sometimes it was such 
a relief to be by herself.  Usagi lay there for a moment, and soon began 
to drift off into a little cat nap.
	Suddenly, Usagi snapped awake, gazing about her.  Something had 
woken her up, but she didn't know what.  Looking up at the sky, she 
noticed that only an hour had passed since her coming.  The glade was 
empty of all life except for her and a few bugs and butterflies.  But 
something had woken her up.  Usagi heard a rustling where her horse was 
tethered, and decided, that the was what had waken her up.  Usagi sat 
back again on the rock, closing her eyes.
	"I thought I might find you here,"  a deep voice said behind her.  
"You are quite the little minx."
	Usagi sat up laughing.  "I couldn't resist.  You should've seen 
your face.  It was to much to pass up."  Usagi leaned back on the rock, 
content as a cat lazing in the sun.  "Besides, I knew you could handle 
it."
	Endymion sat down next to her with a happy sigh.  "Ahh....much 
better,"  he sighed happily.
	Usagi watched his face silently for a moment, just enjoying the 
moment.  "So, you finally lost Berryl huh?"
	Endymion nodded, his eyes still closed.  "Yeah....I told her when 
I have a free moment, I'd give her a tour."
	"What excuse did you give for not being able to do it today?"  
Usagi asked, her voice happy and teasing.
	Endymion opened his eyes, staring at her seriously.  "I told her I 
was spending the day with someone important."
	Usagi smiled shyly at him, getting his message.  "She must be 
jealous."  Usagi reached up to his chest, drawing out her charm hidden 
among the folds.  "You still wear this huh?"  she asked softly.  She 
fingered the charm, a soft smile on her lips.  "I never take it off,"  
he answered.
	"Even when you bath?"  Usagi squealed breaking into laughter.  
"Your lucky it isn't rusted."
	Endymion reached up, tugging on one of her pig tails.  "You know 
what I mean silly."
	Usagi was laying on her stomach propped on her elbows, her body 
close to Endymion's.  He was on his back, his arms relaxed on his 
stomach, he head pillowed by the grass.  Usagi nodded, liking the 
comfort of being near him.
	"I know, I just had to tease you,"  Usagi reached into her shirt, 
and pulled out the star locket.  "I still wear mine too.  I listen to it 
whenever I can.  It calms me and would alway's bring you close to me 
when I was really lonely."
	"I'm glad it was some means of comfort for you Bunny,"  Endymion 
said seriously.  "You charm kept me going to."  Endymion smiled 
mischieviously, and twirled the charm around his finger.  "It also 
helped to keep the boy hungry girls away."
	Usagi giggled at that, flopping onto her back to stare up into the 
sky.  Endymion rolled onto his stomach, bracing on his elbows, which 
were placed on her sides.  Endymion propped his head in his hands, 
gazing down at her adoringly.  "Your so pretty Bunny, it amazes me 
still,"  he murmured.
	Usagi blushed, but teased back.  "What, you thought I was ugly 
before?"
	Endymion shrugged.  "You were alway's cute and adorable to me, but 
all of the sudden, your this beautiful young woman, and it makes me 
wonder what happened."
	"Time,"  Usagi said gravely.  "Time causes things to change and 
grow.  But isn't alway's bad, change brings about a lot of good 
things.....But enough on that, look who's talking about getting even 
more attrative,"  she said, looking him up and down as best she could 
with his face in hers, his elbows at her sides.  The lower half of his 
body was at an angle away from her body, the top half over her body.
	"Attractive?  What do you mean?"  Endymion asked.
	Usagi guestured him, her hand lifting off the ground than dropping 
back down.  "Well, look at you.  Your gorgeous.  Your very handsome and 
distinguished.  If hadn't of been for our link, I would have taken you 
for a stranger."
	Endymion snorted.  "You would've known.  I look to much like my 
parents to not be recognized."
	Usagi nodded, her face very grave.  "Yes, more sad for them.  
Because when you causer trouble as your alway's doing, they can't say 
they don't know you, it would be to obvious."
	Endymion chuckled, brushing his fingertips across her cheek.  
"Your too kind my lady."
	The sensation of Endymion's hand brushing her cheek, sent a 
strange electric shock down her spine, her stomach tightening.  'Whoa, 
what was that?'  she thought.  Endymion sensed her shock, but not her 
thought, and raised an inquisite eyebrow.
	"What's the matter?"  he asked.
	Usagi shook her head in confusion.  "I.....I don't know.  But 
something happened when you did that,"  she murmured in thoughtful 
confusion.  
	"What?"  Endymion asked teasingly.  "This?"  He brushed his hand 
across her cheek once more, but did it more slowly, and even dared to 
carress the edge of her lips.  The shock returned, and Usagi gasped at 
the feeling.  "Yes, that,"  she gasped.  "Don't do that, it's too weird, 
I'm not sure if I like it."
	Endymion cupped her cheek in his hand, smiling down at her gently.  
"It's okay, it's nothing bad or serious.  It's just you reacting to my 
carress, trust me, it's normal."
	Usagi scrunched her eyes in suspicion.  "And just how would you 
know?"  she demanded.
	Endymion blushed in embarrassment.  "Now.....Well......dont' get 
any ideas that I do this all the time.  You only carress the one person 
you really care about.  Jedite was the one who told me about it."  He 
shrugged sheepishly.  "He's the lady's man of the bunch you know."
	Usagi smiled knowingly.  "Oh, dont' I know it.  Rei's completely 
taken with him.  I never thought I'd see the day."  Usagi grew 
thoughtful.  "I wonder if Rei's ever been touched like that?"
	Endymion grew serious.  "Usagi do you not like that?  I won't do 
it if you don't like it.  Though I have to admit something,"  he said 
sheepishly.
	Usagi raised a brow.  "What?"
	"I like touching your face and carressing it.  It's such a smooth 
and silky face,"  Endymion voice grew husky, and he began again to 
carress her face starting with her cheeks.  "Such rosy, smooth cheeks, 
high eyebrows...." Endymion brushed across her brows.  "Smooth 
forehead...."  He carressed that as well.  "Cute little pert nose....." 
Endymion brushed his finger down her nose, and tapped the tip gently, 
causing her to giggle and blush.  "And finally, adorable pink lips that 
have this cute little pout to them when your relaxed....."  He brushed 
his fingertips across her lips, tracing first her upper lip, then the 
lower lip.  "Did you know this is how a blind person would explore you 
face,"  he said casually his hand still outlining her face.  
	Usagi's eyed widened in mild interest.  "Oh really?"  she asked.  
"Are they so romantic about it?"
	Endymion smiled, shrugging.  "Maybe they would if that person had 
a crush on you, and it would give them an excuse to touch you."
	Usagi giggled.  "Well, my face may be nice, but I like yours 
better.  I like looking at it better I mean,"  Usagi reached a casualy 
hand up to his face, beginning to trace his face in almost the same 
manner, except she started at his forehead.  "You too have a smooth, but 
handsome forehead....."  she couldn't help giggling at the comment of 
his 'handsome forehead', before moving on.  "Your handsome cheeks and 
stubborn chin....." she carressed those.  "Your long perfect nose."  She 
copied him in that she ran her finger down his nose, before tappping the 
tip of his nose, then she traced his lips.  "And such adorable, kissable 
lips that no girl can resist."
	Endymion reached up, and took her hand, tracing patterns in her 
palm and carressing her fingers.  "So what do you know about kissing 
little rabbit?"  he asked, a twinkle in his eye.
	Usagi blushed a deep red.  "Well.....truthfully?"  she asked 
hesitantly.
	Endymion nodded.  "Truthfully."
	Usagi sighed ducking her head and lowering her eyes in 
embarrassment.  "Honestly, not much.  I've only heard about kissing and 
what it's like from Minnako, Makoto, and Rei.  I know Ami's been kissed, 
but she's to shy to talk about it.  I've never kissed anybody, but I did 
come upon some one kissing once though.  It was gross."
	"How so?"  Endymion asked curiously.
	"Well they were literally all over one another.  His hands were 
everywhere, her hands everywhere, and their mouths I swear were 
swallowing one another.  It really made me sick.  Talk about a total mke 
out.  I don't want to be kissed like that, at least not until I'm 
comfortable kissing, and I really care about that person to make it 
deeper."
	Endymion nodded.  "I totally agree with you.  I just want it to 
grow and develop not base it upon sex appeal and total attraction.  But 
some people think that that's all a relationship is about, is how far 
you can go with one another,"  he said bitterly.
	"It's kind of sad you know Endy,  a lot of people don't seek for 
what me and you have, and they miss out on a lot.  Once the romantic and 
hormonal rush is over, what have they got?"
	"Nothing," Endymion growled.  "I'll only marry some one who 
becomes my best friend or is my best friend.  We must be friends first."
	Suddenly Endymion became serious.  "Usagi, do you think our 
relationship will become ruined if we become more than just friends?"  
he asked worriedly.  Usagi shook her head.  "You can't ruin something 
unless you become foolish or to dependent, or you try to change that 
person into someone they are not, or you run from problems instead of 
facing them.  You can only ruin things by having low esteems, low 
confidence, and a codependency.  You can't have a relationship like 
that.  You have to be yourselves, and accept the other for who they are, 
and what they do.  You work through problems together, but let that 
person work through their own, and just be there for them."  Usagi 
carressed the worried frown on his brow.  "This won't be ruined, if we 
just be ourselves, and work together.  Don't worry, if it's right, it 
will all work out."
	Endymion nodded, taking her hand, and kissing the inside of her 
palm.  "My feelings for you are growing stronger, but I had to make sure 
you understood what I'm feeling, and that you are feeling the same.  I 
would never push anything on you that you don't like,"  Endymion said 
seriously.
	"What about that carress back there?"  Usagi teased.
	"Hey, you weren't complaing, and besides, I could sense that you 
liked it, though it was strange,"  Endymion said.
	Usagi nodded, the smile turning into a grin.  "It tickled.  It 
just made me feel funny.  I liked the touch, but the what happened was 
weird."
	Endymion continued to play with her hand, drawing patterns in her 
palm, and tracing her fingers.  "Tell me about it,"  he suggested 
gently.
	"Well, it's happening right now, the feeling.  My stomach's 
knotting, and some kind of shock is going up and down my stomach and 
back.  It's to strange,"  she murmured.
	"It's nothing serious Usagi, your just reacting to my touch, it's 
normal for that to happen.  It's not an unpleasant feeling is it?"  he 
asked.
	Usagi shook her head.  "No, it's just something I'm not used too."
	Endymion placed a small butterfly kiss on her hand, than released 
it.  He stared at her intently, amazed that he was so lucky to have 
someone like her in his life.  He suddenly wanted more than anything to 
kiss her, but she wasn't ready, and he doubted he was either.  Also, he 
didn't have a clue as to how to go about kissing her.  Flushing in 
embarrassment, he pushed away to lay on his back, and look up into the 
sky.
	"So, what do you think of Lady Berryl?"  Usagi asked, breaking ths 
silence.  Endymion shrugged.  "She's too clingy.....to dependent.  She 
keeps pushing for me to kiss and sometimes other things, but I don't 
want to and I'm not comfortable with it.  I don't want to hurt her 
feelings, but at the same time, I don't like her in the way she thinks I 
do or should."
	Usagi nodded in understanding.  "A person with low self-worth and 
not much confidence will often try to find a person who can fill that 
void because they think they can't.  Berryl doesn't think she is capable 
of doing so many things that people say she can, so she runs from them, 
and something like that......"  Usagi drifted off, then spoke up again.  
"Did she ever succeed?"  she asked.
	Endymion turned his head toward's her.  Her eyes were glued to the 
sky, but he could tell she was waiting and knew that he was looking at 
her.  "Did she succeed in what?"  he asked.
	"Ummm..........Inkissingyou?"  she asked a sudden rush.
	Endymion chuckled.  "Nope, though she's tried.  I just don't feel 
that way toward's her.  She's a friend and all, but that's it.  I wish I 
could get her to understand."
	"She never will, it'll only happen until she say's that it 
happened that way,"  Usagi sighed.  "That's just what people like her 
are like."  
	Endymion nodded.  "So you've never kissed any one either huh?"  he 
asked.  Usagi shook her head, a blush on her cheeks.  "Well........do 
you want to try it?"
	Usagi's eyes widened.  "What?  Kissing?!"
	Endymion blushed and nodded.  This was a little bit harder than 
he'd thought it would be, mustering up his courage, he sat up.  He 
placed his elbows on either side of her like he'd done before, staring 
into her eyes.  "Yeah,"  he murmured.  "Would you like to try it?"
	Usagi giggled nervously.  "Well......"  Usagi surrendered to a fit 
of nervous laughter, a deep blush covering her cheeks.  "Oh, this is to 
embarrassing,"  she gasped.  "Endy, I don't know if I can do this, I'm 
too embarrassed."
	Endymion smiled down at her.  Her eyes sparkled, her cheeks 
flushed, she'd never looked more beautiful.  Usagi's smile began to 
disapear at his intense look.  She began to feel the pull of his eyes, 
and suddenly, she did want to be kissed.  Endymion began to lean forward 
slowly, his eyes never leaving hers.  Usagi inhaled her breath sharply, 
anticipating the kiss and yet nervous about it.
	"Relax Buns, you don't have to do this if you don't want to,"  
Endymion said softly.  "We can wait."  Endymion really wanted to kiss 
her, but he cared for her enough that he wasn't going to pressure her or 
force her to do this.  It would be even more perfect, if she wanted it 
as much as he did.  
	Usagi gulped nervously, but she shook her head.  "I....I do want 
this Endy......more than anything, but I'm just......."  she trailed off 
embarrassed.
	"Nervous.....Afraid,"  he finished for her.  His face was inches 
from hers, his warm breath on her lips, causing them to tingle.  Usagi 
wanted this, but she couldn't get over her nervousness.  This was her 
first kiss, she didn't want to bongle it up.  "Just relax Bunny, and let 
nature take it's course,"  he instructed softly. 
	"Okay,"  Usagi was able to whisper, before his lips were on hers. 
	It was a simple kiss with just him pressing his lips against hers, 
accustomizing her with the feel.  Like a kiss shared from a parent to 
child or a kiss between brother and sister.  He pressed her lips for 
about ten seconds, and then leaned back.  Her eyes were closed, her face 
thoughtful, when he glanced down at her.  She opened her eyes when he 
leaned back, glazed over with excitement and nervousness.
	"Was that a kiss?"  she asked in a breathless voice.
	Endymion shook his head.  "No......Well, sort of.   That was what 
one might call a kiss between relatives.  I just wanted you to get 
accustomed to the feel,"  he whispered, staring at her intently.  
	Usagi nodded.  "Will you kiss me like on kisses someone they care 
about?"  she asked, blushing.
	Endymion smiled down at.  "Your sure?"  He asked gently.
	Usagi seemed nervous, but determined.  "Yes, I really want to 
Endy."
	"Okay, just relax, don't think about it, just enjoy the moment,"  
he whispered as he again leaned toward's her lips.  When his lips 
touched it was a full kiss, his whole lips covering hers.  He pulled 
back, only to place his lips on hers again, plucking at them gently in a 
butterfly like manner, teasing her lips with his breath and lips.  Usagi 
giggled at the sensation, and feel, but didn't pull away.  He then 
placed his lips on hers a little bit deeper, and with a little bit of 
passion, enough to send their pulses racing, but low enough it didn't 
terrify her or turn into something more.  
	Usagi gave into the incredible sensations, her stomach seemed to 
pool into a monsterous heat, her whole insides twisting and knotting.  
Cautiously almost nervously, she reached up to place her hands around 
his shoulders,  her hands curling into his hair.  Endymion not needing 
anymore encouragement, cupped her head in one hand, while the other 
curled underneath her back, to bring her even closer to his body.  He 
continued to kiss her for a moment longer, and then pulled back, placing 
a butterfly kiss on both cheeks and forehead. 
	Both of them were breathing deeply, their eyes glazed with a new 
found emotion and sensation.  Endymion rested his forehead on Usagi's, 
taking deep even breaths.
	"How was that?"  he gasped, her face still cupped in his hands.
	Usagi swallowed, taking a calming breath.  "That 
was.......incredible......amazing......I've never felt like that before.  
I really liked it."  Usagi blushed at her words, ducking her eyes.
	Endymion brought her chin up with a finger, looking deep into her 
eyes.  "You know how I feel right?"  he asked gently.
	"Yes, I do."  Usagi hugged him tightly, and Endymion buried his 
head in her neck, hugging her just as tightly.  "Endy, I think I'm 
beginning to love you,"  she whispered.
	Endymion pushed back enough to look back into her eyes.  "We've 
alway's loved one another Bunny, it's just turned into a romantic love.  
We've loved one another as friends, siblings, and now as a couple.  Does 
that frighten you?"
	"I'd be lying if I said it didn't, because it scares me a little.  
My whole heart beats when your near, I'm whole with you.  You complete 
me,"  she murmured.
	"As do you to me,"  Endymion answered back.  "No matter what 
happens, I'll alway's be there for you princess.  Your part of me, and 
I'm part of you.  Nothing will seperate that or us."
	Usagi nodded.  "What ever happens in life, we'll do it together."
	Endymion leaned down, placing a small chaste kiss on her lips, 
before standing up, and reaching down to help her up.
	"As much as I'd like to stay, we'd better head back,"  Endymion 
grumbled.
	Usagi giggled, and nodded.  And together hand in hand, they walked 
to their mounts.

	When they reached the courtyard, Endymion dismounted first, then 
walked over to help Usgai from her mount.  His hands encircled her 
waist, lifting her from her horse, and sliding her down ever so gently.  
Usagi blushed at the new treatment, smiling.
	"Just because we feel different, doesn't mean you have to treat me 
like I'm gonna break if your not there.  I can take care of myself 
Endy,"  she teased, but she was serious.
	"I know you can care for yourself, just endulge me.  It's the 
gentleman in me."  Usagi laughed, and they walked up the steps and into 
the castle.  When they reached the hall, Usagi stopped and faced him.
	"Shall I see you tonight for dinner?"  she asked, her eyes 
sparkling.
	Endymion reached down and took her hand.  "I look forward to it, 
my lady."  He brought his hand up to his lips, but instead of kissing 
the top of her hand, her turned it over to place a kiss on the wrist, 
where her pulse beat a steady rythmn.  Usagi blushed, pulling her hand 
gently but nervously away.
	"Until then,"  she murmured, turning and hurrying up the stairs.  
Endymion watched her flight until she was out of sight, and then he 
turned and headed on his way.
	Usagi stard dreamily into space and didn't see the figure before 
her, until the person stepped in her path.
	"Oh.....Lady Berryl, good day.  Did you find your room 
satisfactory?"  She asked pleasantly.
	"Quite the chit chat,"  Berryl spat.  "Get this straight and get 
it now.  He's mine you hear, he belongs to me.  He doesn't want you, 
he's just trying to be nice because he pities your poor manners and 
behavior.  It's no wonder you don't have any suitors, with the way you 
dress and everything.  Pitiful."
	Usagi stared at her in sympathy.  "Maybe it's you who doesn't 
understand Berryl.  I know Endymion and I trust him.  I believe his 
emotions are true, and I trust his honor.  He's not one to flitter 
around with girls going as far as he can and then abadoning them.  He's 
not like that."
	"No, he's not, but he does go from one girl to another, trying to 
see which one he likes best.  So far, I've been the only one able to 
keep him happy.  So get this straight.  Stay away from him,"  Berryl 
stalked up to Usagi, her face right up to hers.  "You got that,"  she 
hissed.
	"Maybe you don't understand Berryl,"  Usagi said calmly.  "I don't 
control or own Endymion.  He is free to choose his own life and course.  
He decides who he likes and wants to see.  I won't force him to do 
anything."
	Usagi stepped past Berryl, and headed toward's her room.  Berryl 
stood there heathing, her eyes wild with rage.  "He belongs to me,"  she 
yelled at Usagi's back.  "And I'll have him no matter what it takes."
	Usagi ignored her, and entered her room.  "What a snake,"  she 
muttered.  "I'd hate to be like her."
	Usagi walked over to her window, gazing down at the garden.  She 
spotted the Queen coming into the garden.  She was talking, and she 
stopped to address whomever she was with.  The Queen through her head 
back and laughed, then signaled for the person with her to follow.  
Usagi watched as the person stepped into the garden.  Usagi gasped as 
she recognized the woman.
	"Oh no,"  she cried.  "It's the Queen.  Queen Serenity."



OOH.........Cliffhanger.  How am I doing so far?  Again, thanks to all 
of you who have written me, and given me support.  I really do 
appreciate it.  Tune in next time for the next exciting chapter 
of.....Serenity and Endymion:  Silver Love.  Until then.......Dasvidany 
all.


>God Bless.