Crystal of the Heart

Act 13. Two Princess's

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After Ritsuko's episode Usagi insisted that she stay the night. Just to watch over her old friend and make sure she was alright. Mamoru agreed leaving the two women in his life alone in the guest room. Usagi smiled taking a seat on the bed,beside the resting Ritsuko. Who spoke to her old friend as if it was just old times. Back during the Silver Millennium,when the two Princesses from opposite planets. Opposing and warring planets,yet their Princesses were great friends. The two young girls shared a horrible fate,one they had no idea they were apart of.

Yet here the two young Princesses sat,now in their reincarnated bodies. And like old times the two of them talked. They talked about their happy days,the days the two ran through the gardens on the Earth and the Moon. Giggling happily,all the while avoiding their duties as future rulers. It was selfish of them,to want to enjoy their lives. But the two kindred spirits didn't care. All they wanted was peace between their Planets,so they wouldn't have to hide their friendship.

Ritsuko guessed the two finally achieved that at last. This time the girls did not have to hide their friendship,here the two could be free,happy,and enjoy their lives to the fullest. Usagi chuckled lightly towards Ritsuko as the girls chatted the night away,hoping they did not wake Mamoru from his slumber. What the girls didn't know was that Mamoru quite enjoyed their friendship. It made him happy seeing his sister Ritsuko happy. And laughing just like she use to.

Ritsuko couldn't help but to smile towards the warm hearted Usagi. She couldn't help but to be pleasant around Usagi. It was she had a sort of special aura around her. An aura that made everyone wish to be near her. Be her friend. Love her. And Ritsuko only hoped,as she did when her kingdom still stood that she could share in the Princess's special talent.

Realizing that it was almost time for school Ritsuko and Usagi readied themselves. The two girls happily bound out the door,although before the two girls left. Usagi gently kissed Mamoru on the cheek causing him to blush brightly in embarrassment. Ritsuko giggled towards the two causing Mamoru to turn even more red if possible. With that the two young Princess's left his side. Ritsuko and Usagi ran down the sidewalk,the two giggling happily. In hand the two raced down the street on their way to school to meet a few of the Princess's court. Consisting of Ami,Makoto,and Minako and Rei. Who were coming from their own separate schools.

Both Usagi and Ritsuko took their seats in the courtyard. Beautiful flowers of every lovely hue flourishing around them. Together the girls were both beautiful and strong,and together united. The two Princesses waited in the courtyard, where Usagi's court soon made their way towards the two.

Immediately the four girls bowed before the two Princesses out of respect. Usagi smiled warmly towards her court as Ami was the first to raise her head. Ami had jaw length bobbed blue hair, and matching blue eyes to match. She couldn't help but to smile towards the two Princesses as she pulled out her mini blue compact computer in her hands. "We have done abit of research on how to keep you both safe Princesses." Ami told the two Princesses as they both nodded.

Ritsuko crossing her legs,and straightening her posture. She sat in a tall regal stature as a Princess should. "What do you have to say?" Ritsuko asked her voice filled to the brim with conviction. Her tone shocked Ami,their Princess was never so bold or confident. It was a nice change in scenery, Ami smiled as she typed on the mini computer. "Originally we are Princess Serenity's court, although with your return we must protect you both." Ami began as Makoto, a fairly tall girl out of all the court members. Makoto held lovely brown wavy hair,tied up in a high ponytail with a holder. She had beautiful emerald greens eyes and wore pretty pink rose earrings in her ear.

"So we decided that we will protect you both,by splitting up. Two of us with Usagi and two of us with you Ritsuko." Makoto spoke with a smile as Ritsuko smiled faintly "Until my court returns a presume?" She asked as Rei Hino rose her head. She was a beautiful sight to behold. Both insightful and lovely. Rei had long raven black hair,not as long as Ritsuko's both none the less it was long with a tint of purple in her hair. She held lovely lavander eyes and wore crimson earrings.

"Of course Princess,and when your court returns we shall take our rightful places by Serenity's side." Rei answered as Ritsuko nodded before raising to her feet. "And even as my court returns we shall stand by your Princess's side and protect Earth as a single court of power." Immediately the court nodded towards her once more,encouraged that the court would soon be an unstoppable force to protect Earth and their future Queens. But Queen of what? Exactly what would Ritsuko become Queen of?

The man that Ritsuko had fallen for long ago was not a man of title nor power. He was a simple and peaceful Head Priest. Who turned his back on his peaceful ways to protect her. Helios was no King or Heir to anything or anyone. If he was alive and if they were indeed to marry where would she reign? It was this uncertainty that shook Ritsuko to the core,but at the moment it was not important. She had to find her court, and protect Earth.