FROM THE MOON TO THE EARTH A Sailor Moon Lemon by Sailor Mac Endymion sat in the tavern, surrounded by his four Guardians. He was only half paying attention to his surroundings. His thoughts were definitely elsewhere-thousands of miles away from his home on Atlantis. His thoughts were on the Moon, with *her.* Dimly, he was aware of one of them (Nephrite, he thought) saying, "Looks like none of us is getting any action tonight except for Malachite and Zoicite, as usual." Jaedite added, "You'd think it would be easier to get laid if you were a prince. . ." "I have no interest in. . ." Endymion began, but he was cut off by Nephrite: "Have you done that piece of blonde fluff from the Moon yet?" "ExCUSE me?" "She's probably a cold fish in bed," Jaedite chimed in. "Poor Endymion, stuck in one of those damned arranged marriages. . ." Endymion slammed his tankard down on the table. "I am NOT *stuck in one of those damned arranged marriages.* Nobody *arranged* my engagement. I LOVE her, dammit!" The Guardians laughed. "Love?" said Jaedite. "Ain't no such thing." Zoicite hopped off Malachite's lap and said, "I beg to differ." "See?" said Endymion. "Somebody here is showing reason." "I *love* what Malachite does to me!" All four laughed, Malachite grabbed Zoicite and the two came together in a passionate kiss. Endymion threw some money on the table in disgust and got up. "I'm going home. I don't care whether you are or not." "Hey, wait up," said Jaedite. "We're coming with you." "Looks like we're not getting any tonight anyway," Nephrite said. "Speak for yourself!" said Malachite. All four laughed again. As they walked back to the palace, Endymion pulled his coat around him and shivered, and not just from the cold. There was something about the way his guardians had been acting lately, something that made him nervous. His psychic senses had been picking up some very nasty energy hanging over the palace - the kind of nasty energy he usually associated with Queen Beryl. He hoped it didn't mean what he thought it did. . . Back at his wing of the Earth Palace, he left the Guardians in the Great Hall, still drinking, talking and laughing, Malachite and Zoicite still kissing and pawing at each other, as he went upstairs to bed. He hugged his pillow to him, imagining it was Serenity's sweet body. Just two days ago, he had been in her arms, in the bright, airy room that was her bedchamber. He recalled the softness of her hair sliding through his fingers, the sweet taste of her mouth, the velvety feel of her skin under his hands, his lips, his tongue. He was aching for her, aching with desire, with need, with heart-shattering love. Without her at his side, he felt like half a person, like two of his limbs had been amputated and he was left with bleeding stumps. That does it, he thought. I'm going back to the moon tomorrow. I'm going to tell her mother that I intend to marry the princess as soon as possible. Dearest Serenity, I can't stand being without you. How could my guardians not believe that I love you, love you with every fiber of my being? *Stuck in an arranged marriage?* Nothing could be further from the truth. If our marriage was *arranged* by anyone, it was arranged by the gods. And I thank them every day for sending you into my life. . . He drifted off into sleep, and his dreams were of her. * * * The next morning, he went before his mother, Queen Cassiopeia, to announce his intentions. But, as it turned out, he wasn't going to the moon at all. . . The queen greeted him with a big hug. "Wonderful news, my son! Queen Serenity and her daughter are teleporting down to Earth today!" Endymion's heart leapt. "When?" "Within the hour. Oh, I can't wait to see Queen Serenity. . .she's been my best friend since we were young girls, Sailor Scouts together. . ." She noticed the pure joy in Endymion's face. "And I think you just *might* want to see her daughter. Although I may be mistaken about that. . ." "Now mother, what *ever* makes you say a thing like that?" They both laughed. Meanwhile, Jaedite was watching this happy scene from across the room. So, the princess is coming to Atlantis today, he thought. . . And then, he heard the telepathic voice in his head. "Do you want to prove yourself worthy of being my general, Jaedite?" It was the voice he had heard over and over these past few months - the voice of Queen Beryl, who had invaded first his dreams, then his waking hours. "Yes, my queen," he answered back. "Then summon one of our youma when the Princess appears and sent it to attack her. That little blonde puffball is potentially dangerous. She has no idea of the power she possesses. And she's coming to Earth today with just her mother, none of her guardian Scouts, so she should be completely vulnerable. . ." Jaedite snickered to himself. "Your wish is my command, my queen. . ." * * * Princess Serenity blinked as the teleportation was completed and she found herself in the unfamiliar surroundings of the Earth Palace. Endymion had described this place to her a thousand times, but seeing it with her own eyes was something else. It was breathtakingly beautiful. The whole thing was made of white marble. Graceful columns held up the ceiling. Beautiful statues were everywhere, and there was even a working fountain in the center of the palace rotunda. This will be my part-time home someday, she thought. We'll divide our time between here and the Moon Palace. . .but I'd live in a cave if I could live there with Endymion. Queen Cassiopeia rushed into the room, arms outstretched. "Queen Serenity!" she said. "And Princess! Welcome!" "Cassie, dear, I haven't seen you in so long," the Queen of the Moon said as the two embraced. "You still haven't aged a day since your days as Sailor Earth." "Oh, pshaw. I'm not as young as I used to be. Back then, I could outrun a cheetah. Now, I can barely walk across the room first thing in the morning." Both women laughed. Serenity felt herself getting fidgety. Where is he? she thought. I want to see him right now. . . "Why don't you come out into the garden," the Queen of Earth said. "We'll have tea there. . .and my son will be joining us." The princess felt like she was walking on air as they moved outdoors. And there, standing by a rose bush, was the person she most wanted to see. . . "Endymion!" "Serenity!" She rushed toward him, flinging herself into his arms in a move that seemed more of a flying tackle than a gentle embrace. He didn't mind one iota. Clinging to him, she whispered, "Oh, I've missed you so. . ." "I've missed you too." They shared a deep, long kiss. When it broke, he whispered, "This separation from you has been hell." "I can't wait until we're married." They kissed again. . .and then, he heard their mothers approaching the garden. He eased his lips from hers, took her hand, and said, "I think I'd better escort you to the table, your highness." "It will be my pleasure." As they seated themselves, Jaedite, hiding in the bushes, knew that the time was right. He raised his arm, sending a beam of nega-energy out, summoning a horrid creature. . . Endymion suddenly sat bold upright. A funny feeling was stealing over him, a feeling of dread, of approaching evil. . . "Son?" said Queen Cassiopeia. "What's wrong?" And then, the thing came flying out of the bushes and made a beeline for Princess Serenity. It was a creature that looked like a bat, only it was covered with red fur and had huge antennae sticking up from its head. And it was intent on killing. . . But it never reached its goal, because the Prince of Earth stood up, materialized a rose out of thin air, and flung it at the monster. Impaled by the magical weapon, it sank to the ground, dead. The Princess began to cry. Her fiance gathered her into his arms. "It's all right, honey, you're safe now, I won't ever let anything happen to you. . ." "Oh, Endymion. . .it was horrible. . ." Queen Serenity also embraced and comforted her daughter. . .while thoughts churned around in her head. It's Beryl, she thought. That bitch is on the attack. If she *dares* to try and hurt my daughter again in *any* way, I will make her pay with every ounce of power I have, whatever the consequences. . . "Are you okay now, honey?" the prince was asking the princess. "Yes, but. . .Endymion, can we go for a walk together?" He looked toward the two queens for permission. "Just as long as you keep a careful eye out," Queen Serenity said. "Don't worry - I'll sense danger before it strikes." He kissed his princess, and the two of them got to their feet. He wrapped an arm tightly around her, and they left the area. Queen Serenity drew in a deep breath. "Oh, Gods, I was afraid something like this would happen. Queen Beryl's behind it. . .I know she is." "That wily bitch is planning something. . .something big," said Queen Cassiopeia. "If only we knew just what she had up her sleeve. . ." "I hate to say this, but. . .maybe it's time I put my daughter into training to become Sailor Moon. I was hoping I would never have to do it." "We were all hoping that we would never truly need the Sailor Scouts to become active once more," said Cassiopeia. "But this Beryl is too dangerous. Something could happen any day." There was a pause, then Queen Serenity said, "Speaking of Sailor Scouts. . .was I imagining things, or did I see Endymion do. . ." "The magic rose attack. The traditional attack of Sailor Earth. Yes, Serenity, you did." "But. . .but that's impossible! Only a female can become a full-fledged Sailor Scout!" Cassiopeia shook her head and smiled. "Not impossible. . .when divine intervention is involved." "What do you mean?" The Queen of Earth got up and began to slowly pace about the grounds. "You remember that when I was Sailor Earth and you were Sailor Moon, we battled a group of evil witches of the Negian race. I got into a particularly nasty battle with one of them. As she died, with her last breath, she cursed me. 'You will be the last Sailor Earth,' she said. 'You will never bear a daughter, and you will have no one to pass your Star Seed on to'." "Cassie. . .you never told me this! I'm so sorry." "There's nothing to be sorry for, because, as it turns out, I had someone watching out for me. When I got back to Atlantis, I immediately went to the temple and prayed with all my might that the curse be removed. And that night, in my dreams, I had a vision of the god Osiris. He told me that because the curse was made with the witch's last breath, it was a strong one, too strong for even him to remove completely - but he was going to see to it that my Star Seed would pass on anyway. "He said to me, 'You will bear a son, a son who will carry the Star Seed of Earth. He will attain a level of greatness that you never thought possible - he will be great in magic, in wisdom and in love.' "And the god's words came true. Endymion has been able to do the rose magic since he was very small. His powers are not exactly those of a full-fledged Sailor Scout, but he is very powerful indeed." "Incredible. Nothing short of a miracle!" Cassiopeia smiled sadly. "And I have a feeling he's going to need every bit of those powers. To protect the Earth. . .and your daughter." * * * Serenity and Endymion had immediately headed in a certain direction, a direction they both knew they wanted to go in - toward his quarters. Although he had been in her bedchamber many times, she had never seen his. She snuggled against him, both out of need for protection and anticipation of what was to come. "What was that thing, Endymion?" she said. "A monster from the Negaverse. Queen Beryl isn't playing games anymore. She's intent on attacking the Moon Kingdom and its allies." Serenity shuddered. "My mother said that if that happened, I would have to train to become Sailor Moon, like she was long ago. Endymion, I don't know if I can do it! I don't have what it takes to be Sailor Moon! I'm not smart like Ami, or strong like Makoto, or brave like Rei. . ." He hugged her. "My darling, you don't realize it. . .you're all those things, and more. You will make a wonderful Sailor Moon." "But the thought of going into battle against monsters like that one. . ." She shuddered. "Those things will be no match for you. Once your powers are activated, you will be able to take on anything." They had reached his quarters. Zoicite and Malachite were in the front room, and she was whispering conspiratively to him. When they saw the prince, both of them took off like a shot. Endymion shook his head. "I wonder what's going on around here. . ." "What do you mean?" "Come into my chambers - I want to talk where there's privacy." They went into the bedroom, which was handsomely furnished with dark wood furniture and featured heavy blue drapes and a large fireplace. She took in the large bed, and she felt a delicious shiver run through her. . . Parting the bedcurtains, he sat on the edge, gesturing for her to sit beside him. When she did, he put an arm around her, and she rested her head on his shoulder. "Mmmm," he said, "you feel *really* good next to me, Serenity." "Want to feel something better?" "Minx." He drew her face toward his, and their lips met, gently stroking and caressing each other. He felt heat start to course through his veins. . .but he felt the need to unburden his mind before he tasted the delights of her sweet body. He drew her head to his chest and said, "Serenity. . .I've been worried lately. . .about my guardians. They've been acting really strange. They used to be happy, joking. . .now they're sullen and mean, and they've developed horrible attitudes. Well, Zoicite was always something of a bitch, and Malachite wasn't the most stable thing on two legs either, but now they seem downright psychotic at times. And as for Jaedite and Nephrite. . ." A look of pain crossed his face. "We were friends, we grew up together. Now they seem like strangers." "Do you think it's. . .Beryl?" "I'm afraid so. I know there's nothing that bitch would like better than to infect them with Dark Energy and steal them for her own use. They're the most highly-trained military officers in the entire Earth Kingdom - in the whole Galaxy, as a matter of fact. But I wish I could be a hundred percent sure. . ." He stroked her hair, as he brooded over the situation. My guardians are in danger from Beryl, he thought, and when Serena becomes Sailor Moon, she will be in the same kind of danger, and all I will be able to do is sit around and worry when she goes into battle. If only I could go into battle with her. I have Scout powers, but because I'm a man, I can't be a true Scout. . . Then, the idea came to him, and he jerked straight upright. "Endymion? What's wrong?" "Nothing's wrong. Serenity. . .when you become Sailor Moon, you will not be going against the enemy alone. You will have a guardian, someone to protect you, encourage you, and fight alongside you." "You? You will be my guardian?" "Yes, I will. We have a link, Serenity. . .a link that lets me know when you are in trouble. Whenever I sense it, I will come to your side. And I will devise a disguise magic for myself, like the Sailor Scouts use disguise magic to protect themselves." "But if you're disguised, how will I know you are there?" "Whenever I arrive, the first thing I will always do is throw a rose in the path of the enemy." "Endymion, do you really want to put yourself in so much danger?" "Yes, my darling. I want to fight side-by-side with you. I want to protect you. Because I love you." "Oh, Endymion. . .I love you too." She raised her head, and they kissed again. This time, the kiss deepened quickly, and their mouths opened, their tongues caressing and stroking each other. Serenity made a purring sound in her throat. He took his mouth from hers, kissing his way down her neck, pausing to lick a small circle in a particularly ticklish spot. She shuddered lightly. "My sweet," he whispered, "have you been keeping up with your magic potion?" Every day, the princess brewed and drank a special tea, made with magically-charged herbs, to prevent pregnancy. She had taken today's dose just before teleporting from the moon. "Yes, I have." "Good. Very good. Because I want to make love to you so much. . ." She lay back in his arms. "Take me, my prince. Make me yours." His mouth came down on hers again, and his hands slipped down over her shoulders, down to her breasts. He squeezed them gently as his tongue slipped in and out of her lips. She felt very warm, and her clothes felt like they were just in the way. She eased away from him, stood up, and reached behind her to untie the sash of her gown. The garment was soon on the floor, followed by her petticoats. Wearing only her undergarments, she lay down on the bed and reached for him. "Aaah, not yet, my princess," he said. "It seems, right now, I'm overdressed." He quickly shed his own clothing, until he, too, was only in his underpants. Serenity drew in her breath sharply at the sight of his muscled chest and flat stomach. When he lay next to her and kissed her again, she let her hands wander all over him, delighting in how good he felt. "Mmmm," he said, letting his own hands explore her curves. Upon reaching a breast, he brushed his fingers over the tip, feeling the nipple harden to meet his touch through the fabric. His own manhood hardened in response. "Ahh, Serenity," he whispered, reaching for her straps and beginning to pull them down. She helped him, and soon, she was naked to the waist. He trailed his fingers along both nipples, and she writhed, giving out a soft moan. "You are so, so beautiful," he told her, just before his head descended and he took one of those delicious buds into his mouth. He flicked his tongue back and forth against it, causing her to gasp and whisper his name. Meanwhile, the fingers of one hand were stroking and caressing the other nipple - and the other hand was sliding over her stomach, below the waistband of her drawers. . .When his fingers touched her, she cried out, her hips rising to push herself further onto his hand. Oh, it felt so good to feel her soft folds, wet with her arousal, to push his fingers inside her and feel her entrap him, to move them up to her pearl, stroke it, and feel her whole body quiver. . . He raised his head from her breast. "Would you like me to do something new for you, my dearest? Something we haven't done before?" "What is it?" "A surprise - but don't worry, you'll find it *very* pleasurable." "Then let's do it." He pulled away from her, and both slid their hands to each other's waistbands, stripping off the last unwanted garments. She grasped his manhood, letting her fingers slide up and down its length, tracing slow, lazy circles over the head. . . "Oohhh, my love," he said in a husky whisper. "That's so nice. . ." But soon, he was easing her hand away - he didn't want to come, and she was driving him dangerously close to the edge. He moved down on the bed, parting her thighs, his eyes drinking in her exposed petals. . . "And now, the surprise, darling." He parted her folds gently with his fingers, and then she felt something deliciously warm and wet sliding into her. . .With a gasp, she realized it was his tongue! He was moving it in and out of her, and it was a *marvelous* feeling, different from anything she'd ever felt before. She felt herself panting, her skin breaking out in a sweat. . .Then, he was taking his tongue out of her and flicking it all around her entrance, up and down her petals. . . There was a brief pause, after which his tongue found its ultimate goal. Serenity jumped and gave a little shriek as it started to wiggle about on her jewel, then he whipped it around quickly in circles, driving her near-mad with wild sensation. "OHHH!! Endymion, that feels so good. . ." It was a different flavor of pleasure than when he was inside her, strong and oh, so sweet.. There was a tremendous heat building in her belly, she thought she was going to burst. . . And suddenly, the climax was upon her, and she was rising her hips off the bed, crying out loudly as the spasms wracked her. When it faded, Endymion slowed, then stopped his movements, and with a last tender kiss on her most sensitive spot, he pulled his face away from her. He came back up to her, and they kissed fiercely. She tasted herself on his mouth, and liked it. "Endymion, that was incredible. Just incredible." "I want to please you, my darling. I want to give you as much pleasure as humanly possible." She kissed him again. Then, with a wicked smile on her face, she flipped him over so he was on his back. "I'm going to return your favor," she said. She started kissing down his neck, to his chest, where she paused to sample his nipples - licking , kissing, sucking, delighting in how he writhed beneath her. She continued downward, and when she reached her ultimate goal, she paused a bit, unsure of how to go about it. Then, instinct took over, and she slid him, bit by bit, into her lips. She began to suck lightly, then move him in and out. He groaned, and she felt his hands coming to the top of her head, unfastening her royal odangos and letting the hair tumble over her shoulders and back. She grew bolder, experimenting with changes in pressure, taking him out to lick and kiss, then putting him back in again. . . Endymion reveled in the pleasure she was giving him. So sweet and innocent she was, but also, so passionate and playful. . .He felt himself headed for the edge, and he gently pushed up on her head. It was time for them to be joined. "Now, my little minx," he said, "how shall we complete this? Shall I lay on top of you, or would you rather. . .OOOHHHH!!!" She gave him his answer before he could finish the question. She straddled his prone body, impaling herself on his maleness. Grabbing his hands, she led them to her breasts as she moved up and down, pushing him in and out of her. He rubbed his palms over her erect nipples, then gently squeezed them between his thumbs and index fingers, then brushed his fingertips lightly over the surfaces again and again. She moaned his name, over and over, as she pumped harder and faster. . . Her body tensed, stiffened, then shook. A wail of ecstasy filled the air as every bit of her was flooded with wild delight, and he cried out seconds later as his own climax took him. She collapsed on his chest, totally spent, and he rolled them both over so they were side-by-side and drew the covers over them. Their lips met in a last tender kiss, before they snuggled into each other's arms and started to drift off to sleep. "I love you, my prince." "I love you too, my princess." And soon, all was quiet within the prince's bedchamber. * * * But as they slept blissfully, Queen Beryl was fuming. Something happened down there, she thought. I didn't see just where it came from, but somebody threw something at that youma and killed it before it could hit the girl. Could it be that she's begun her training already? That she's well on her way to becoming Sailor Moon - the most powerful Sailor Moon ever? If that is the case, the queen thought, there's no time to lose. I must recall my generals to me. Some time ago, she had visited the Earth Kingdom in the guise of a pretty young traveler seeking shelter on the palace grounds for the night. As she had hoped, the Guardians had invited her inside. The three men had chatted her up, and Zoicite had hung around to keep a careful eye on Malachite. And meanwhile, she had given the whole party wine to drink, wine supposedly from the traveler's homeland - which had been impregnated with a very strong and dark spell, which gradually infected them all with Dark Energy. It had nearly killed her to cast that spell, but it would be worth it when the most skilled military fighters in the galaxy were on her side. She'd be able to defeat the Moon Kingdom and take over the Universe for sure. But there was no time to waste now. She was going to have to call them to the Negaverse and plan their attack - before Sailor Moon reached her full strength. She stood up, raised her arms, and concentrated, holding the image of the four in her mind. "Hear me, Malachite, Zoicite, Nephrite and Jaedite! The time has come! Teleport to the Negaverse, at once!" Once they were there, she'd complete the Dark Energy spell and invest them with magical powers. And then, Queen Serenity and her ilk were doomed. . . * * * Endymion sat bolt upright in bed. Something was wrong, terribly wrong. . . He threw on his clothes and ran to the window. He saw his Guardians assembling in the yard beneath. They all had strange looks on their faces. He knew, in a horrid flash of insight, that he'd been right all along. On impulse, he grabbed his sword, and charged down the stairs and into the Great Hall - but before he could get out the door, they vanished, vanished into thin air, and he thought he could hear Beryl's horrible laugh echoing all around him. . . He knew exactly where they'd gone. Endymion flung his sword to the ground in anger. "Beryl, you BITCH, I'll make you pay for this. And if you DARE hurt Serenity in ANY way, I will make you regret the day you were born. You haven't heard the last of me. . ." But his words only echoed in a hall where once he and his Guardians had shared camaraderie and good times, a hall that was now cold, dark and empty. * * * Serenity had heard the disturbance. She dressed quickly and ran downstairs, only to see her lover sitting on the floor, his head in his hands. "Endymion! Darling, what's wrong?" "She got them, Serenity! Beryl took my Guardians to the Negaverse! She's got them on her side now. . ." "Oh, my dearest. . ." She embraced him, and they clung to each other. "If only I could have prevented it. . ." She stroked his hair. "We'll fight her, Endymion. I'll go back to the Moon and begin my Sailor Scout training. I'm not afraid anymore, now that I know you will be fighting along with me." They held each other, communicating their love without words, for a good, long time. Then, he slowly stood up, pulling her with him. "Come on - we'd better find our mothers and tell them what's happened." They kissed, and headed for the main part of the palace, hand-in-hand. * * * Princess Serenity began her Sailor Scout training the next day. Meanwhile, Endymion perfected his disguise magic. He could now transform into a costume consisting of a tuxedo, cape, top hat and mask at will. She was almost ready for her debut as Sailor Moon, and he was prepared to join her as Tuxedo Mask. But they never got their chance in that lifetime. Just days before she was scheduled to complete her training, Beryl attacked during a royal ball, and the Moon Kingdom was destroyed. There was one thing, however, that the evil queen didn't count on - a love strong enough to transcend death. And a thousand years later, Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask did, indeed, make their debuts. But I think you know that story already. . . AUTHOR'S NOTES: If the beginning of this story sounds familiar, it's because it was based on the opening of The Hentai Man's "When All Else Fails." His bitter, cynical, anti-woman fics have left a very bad taste in my mouth, so I decided to try and distill a little honey out of all that sour vinegar. And so, this story was born. Thanks, as always, are due to my very dear friend, pre-reader, MSTing partner, etc. etc., Mark Berger (check out his new, original continuing fic, "Rock Seven," at http://www.geocities.com/Area51/6661/r7page.html - it's fabulous!), to Artemis and Luna (thanks again for the opportunity to be part of the "Circles of Time" project!), to Sailor November and to Molly Puthoff. Thanks also to Jeffrey, Sally, and Zero Wizard and their fellow Wizards, who are currently hard at work rebuilding the Sailor Mac Shrine - the original site at Geocities was accidentally deleted, and the new one will be with Fortunecity. Watch this space for further announcements. . . Standard Sailor Moon disclaimers apply. These characters ain't mine, I'm just borrowing them for a little while.