A Memorable Dance Serena walked in slowly to the main ballroom, and her eyes widened. For a split second, memory stirred within her. This was familiar--she struggled to regain what was in her mind, what was in her soul. These people dancing, total happiness, and a touch of anticipation. The masks...her eyes fille up with tears as her heart recalled a time lost long ago-- ~~flashback~~ "Serenity! Aren't you ready for the ball yet? I hear that all the young men are waiting for your presence! You are so lucky!" Princess Serenity smiled sadly. There was only one person that she wanted to be at the ball. Endymion... ~~end flashback~~ Serena walked over the far corner of the dance floor, and leaned aganist a pillar. She wished that she could dance, but she turned down all those who came up to her. Her heart insisted that she only dance with one person, that her sould demanded that was here. She sighed sadly, as another moment in time revealed itself to her. ~~flashback~~ Rei came up to Serenity. "Serenity! Are you crazy? That is the fifth person that you turned down tonight! Your mother is going to get suspicious if you do not dance with at least one person!" Serenity stared out the ballroom windows, at the forbidden Earth, the planet that was the home of her love. She wished that she could be with him at the moment, dancing with him, lost in his arms totally. ~~end flashback~~ "May I have this dance?" Serena was shaken out of her reverie by the deep voice that appeared out of nowhere. That voice--it was so familiar--her heart cried out to go to him, not turn him away like everyone else that night. She looked up into deep blue eyes, not hidden by the white domino mask. He looked like Tuxedo Mask, but he more resembled the man in her dreams, the one she longed to be with once more. ~~flashback~~ "Princess, may I have this dance?" Serenity looked up to see a man in a black tux and white domino mask holding her wrist gently. Her heart saw right through his disguise, and she willingly went to his arms. "Endymion..." She whispered happily. ~~end flaskhback~~ Serena wondered if this could be the mysterious Endymion that was always in her dreams, always calling out to her...saying that he needed to be with her once more. She revealed the feel of being in his arms. It felt so familiar, as if she had truly danced with him before. ~~flashback~~ "Serenity, we can not meet much longer without discovery by your mother. I am sure that she already knows about us...and Beryl...she has turned to evil, Serenity! She and this Metallia has taken over Earth. My generals have turned to their side." Serenity's heart ached. She knew that their peace would not last much longer.... ~~end flashback~~ Suddenly, without warning, alarms rang out. The man next to her looked around, as Luna jumped on Serena's shoulder, warning her of what was happening. She spotted Princess Diamond, and how she looked. It reminded her of something... ~~flashback~~ "Beryl! What has happened to you? You're not yourself! Please, listen to reason!" Beryl laughed, and Serenity could almost see the evil inside of her. "No, Princess. I am just fine, even better than I was before! Queen Metallia has given me great strength! I will defeat you all!" ~~end flashback~~ Serena watched as the Princess tried to throw the crystal off of the balcony. She managed to wrench it away from her, but got bumped over the edge. She was terrified, until a hand grabbed her wrist. "Please, don't leave me!" She cried. He smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry! I won't let anything happen to you." ~~flashback~~ "Endymion! Endymion!" Serenity cried, over and over. He promised her that no harm would come to her, but instead it came to him when he threw himself in front of Beryl's attack. "No!!!!!!" ~~end flashback~~ The possessed princess threw them both over the edge,and Serena used her umbrella to get them both to saftey. She had saved him... Serena wandred around, happy now that the danger was past--she couldn't help wondering though, what had given her such a terrible feeling earlier..she picked up a drink, and gulped it down. Soon she was drunk... She fell aganist a warm chest, and leaned against it, knowing that scent, those strong muscles. She was led outside, onto a balcony. ~~flashback~~ "Serenity--I will always love you, now and forever. Please do not forget about me..." Serenity shook her head. "Never, Endymion." ~~end flashback~~ Serena closed her eyes as he leaned in and gently kissed her, then deepened the kiss. 'These kisses, so familiar, this warm touch..I have felt it before' ~~flashback~~ Serenity leaned in to kiss her prince one last time, before death overtook them both. "We will find eachother again." ~~end flashback~ 'And this time we will have a happy ending.' Okay--that's the end of that! Tell me what you think! E-mail me at JupiterLightning@yahoo.com. I am thinking of making it longer, with Darien's view, too. Tell me what you think!