| "About 1:30," she replied, sounding relieved. "1:30?! I'm so sorry!! Let's go," I jumped up off the bed and reached under it to pull out two pairs of ice-skates. "I can't believe I forgot we were going ice-skating!" "Serena!" Starlight yelled, catching my attention. "Don't worry. We still have plenty of time." I nodded as we left, after grabbing gloves and a scarf. While wandering down the hall, I spotted a man indulged in a book. He had midnight black hair and ocean blue eyes. He looked to be a knight and by the way he walked I would've guessed the same. 'He's so cute,' I thought as I pictured him in my mind. 'Studying when he couldn't get any higher on the military scale.' When Starlight and I finally made it tot he lake, there was light powder on the ice. As I sat down and took off my boots, I smiled as the snow continued to fall lightly. when I finished tying my skates, I pulled my silver hair out of it's pony tail and put it up in it's traditional meatball hairstyle. I stood up and skated gracefully out across the ice. I did a few spins as I skated slowly around enjoying the snow until my cousin tried to trip me. We then spent our two hours trying to trip one another or hit one another with snowballs. My cousin had duties to attend to in the kitchen, so she left me to myself. ~~~~~~~~~~3rd Person POV~~~~~~~~~~ Endymion wandered outside in commoner's clothing, hoping nobody would recognize him. He just wanted to go for a peaceful skate before he had to return to his studies. As he approached the lake, however, he saw someone already skating. 'Please,' he thought. 'Please, Kami-sama, send me someone who doesn't know me.' He sighed as he decided he didn't mind one person. Besides, it was only a young silver-haired girl. Endymion sat on the banking next to the lake to put on his skates. Serenity had no idea that she wasn't alone anymore. She just continued to skate, oblivious. She did various spins and jumps and tricks, enjoying the feeling of the cold air on her face and in her hair. She didn't sense the other presence on the ice when Endymion skated out. Endymion, however, had a plan to remedy that. He was going to get that pretty girl to notice him. Endymion picked up speed and began to skate backwards. He then did a double axle and landed gracefully, with plenty of speed to spare. He then began to spin, using it to wear off his speed. He had Serenity's attention when he began skating backwards, however. She was watching all his movements closely, mentally noting that he wasn't just a brain. Endymion dropped out of his spin by doing a few back flips. He ended his 'routine' by twirling to a stop. Serenity clapped, happily and very impressed. "That was wonderful," she said, skating towards him. "Hi. My name is Serena." Serenity held out her hand. 'What a stroke of luck,' he thought, beaming at Serenity. 'She doesn't know who I am. Thanks, Kami-sama.' "Hi," Endymion shook her hand. As soon as he touched her there was electricity and his heart skipped a beat. "My.....name is....uh...Darien. Pleasure, M'Lady. Care to skate with me?" "Sure," Serenity said, taking his hand in hers. They both liked the warmth they received from the other, just from the simple touch of their hands. Endymion noticed the Band-Aids on Serenity's forehead. She, on the other hand, noticed him noticing and decided to tell him. "I was reaching for the pot on a shelf and the shelf fell. It hit my forehead and made a small cut. Nothing to worry about." Endymion beamed at her. They already understood what the wanted. 'Am I in love?' he thought. "Do you believe in love at first sight?" Endymion blurted out. He then blushed and looked at his feet. "Maybe," Serenity answered, not noticing Endymion's nervousness. As they skated on, they had small conversations. All these conversations were very simplistic and only there to cover up the silence or rather to make sure there was no silence. They were content with one another and discussed pressures of school and friends. They discussed their hardships. 'Darien' mentioned how much he had to do as a prince without actually saying he was one. 'Serena' told of her life as a servant. She also told him that she was just visiting her cousin and would be leaving soon. Although Endymion took great interest in Serenity he found that her leaving was okay. "So, Serena, I have to go back up to the castle," Endymion said, stopping and sitting on the banking to take off his skates. "How about we meet here again. Tomorrow?" "Sure," Serenity answered, smiling. "How about around 9ish?" "At night?" asked Endymion. He was done taking off his skates and was having trouble getting his boots on. "Yeah," Serenity said, trying to help him. Endymion stood up and tried to push his foot down into the boot. Serenity was kneeled on her skates on the ice trying to hold his boot. She slipped as Endymion lost his balance and fell over. Serenity landed on her back on the ice while Endymion caught himself before he landed face down on top of Serenity. They looked at each other for a few moments. Silence dragged on through those few moments. They were lost in each others eyes. Both were trying to decipher the emotions in the other's eyes. And their face were so close, that any closer and their noses would touch. "Sure," sighed Endymion. He blinked before crawling off of Serenity. "Sorry," he blushed," I'm such a klutz." He reached his hand out to help her up. Serenity took hi hand and he pulled her up easily. "Well, I'll be going now." Endymion bent over and picked up his skates. |
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