E-mail: sailor_dafne@hotmail.com Rating: PG By: Dafne Usual disclaimer applied This is a revised version as you can see. However I didn't add anything, I just changed the names to the Japanese because I'm going to need them in later chapters. I also made some spelling and grammar corrections. Anyway, if you've already read this don't be expecting anything new, k? A real princess Chapter one: Farewell At the Moon Kingdom's royal gardens... "WHAT?" exclaimed the 4 Sailor Senshi at unison. "Have you gone mad?" yelled Mars. "Sere, you KNOW that we can't let you do that!" replied Venus. "It's absolutely out of the question" said Mercury. "You can't possibly go to Earth, it's against the law" added Jupiter. "Oh, come on you girls!, it won't hurt anybody; besides, nobody is going to notice I'm missing, I just want to take a quick look at that magnificent blue planet, it won't take me more than a couple of hours." Serenity tried to convince her 4 best friends and guardians. "A COUPLE of hours?" said Venus. "Come on Sere, we know you. You can't do something in such a short time, not by any means when you enjoy doing it..." "Oh Minako-chan, PLEASE?" begged the young princess. "I promise I won't get you into trouble. I'll be responsible for the consequences if, by any chance, my mother finds out I went to Earth." "That's not what worries us, Sere." said Jupiter. "We don't care if we get punished, we are just afraid that something may happen to you. What if someone seizes you? What if they find out who you are and try to get advantage of it? What if you get lost and don't know what to do? What if..." she couldn't finish the sentence 'cause Serenity caught her off with a great bear hug. "Oh, Mako-chan, don't worry about me, I can take care of myself" she said with her arms still around the tall girls' neck. "I promise you I will get back here safe and sound". "Why is it that I can't believe you, Odango Atama?" said Sailor Mars sarcastically. "Rei!!!!!" roared Serenity while giving her an angry look. "Really Sere, we can't let you go just like that, it's very dangerous. At least let us go with you so we can watch over you." said Sailor Mercury. "No, Ami, I don't want you to get into trouble because of me; besides, if you go with me my mother will get suspicious and she will certainly send someone after us. Please guys, I assure you it will be the first and last time I do this. Please, please, PLEASE!?" Serenity looked at them with beautiful hopeful big blue eyes. The 4 girls looked at each other, discussed about it, and, finally, Venus sighed and took a step towards her princess. "Okay, Sere, but you are allowed to be away for only 3 hours. Be sure to be here on time, enjoy your trip, take care of yourself, and good luck" Serenity's eyes sparkled with joy and excitement. She ran to her friends and gave each one of them a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, you're the best friends a girl could ever have" she said while tears started to form in her eyes. She backed away and said: "I'll bring a present for each one of you." "That's the least you can do" said Sailor Mars with a smirk on her face. Serenity looked at her and gave her a big heartwarming smile. With a last good bye she stood in front of the glowing blue globe and closed her eyes. As soon as she did so, a bright light surrounded her and she disappeared in its brightness. The girls stood speechless looking at the place where their best friend and loving princess had been a few moments ago. The raven haired one had tears on her eyes and only one thought in mind: *Take care of yourself, Usagi.* To be continued... Friday April 21st, 2000. 9:58 PM. Visit my webpage at http://www.geocities.com/sailor_dafne