Disclaimers:

Okay, I don't own Sailor Moon or any of her friends. But this is my story, and I wrote it all by myself. The storyline is my idea. Even though other fanfic writers have knights and etc., this is my version of things. I thought this was kind of cute and romantic. If you aren't into it, then get out now.

Fury Arising

By Lady Celaenova

Rated PG-13

This is the story of how Sir Gregory met Princess Ami.

Fury Arising

Chapter 3- The Mercury Kingdom

"Where are we?" asked Serena. They arrived at a beautiful garden by a palace that was made of blue ice crystals.

"You're at the ice palace on Mercury during the Silver Millennium," said the Silver Light as it faded away.

The seven scouts soon heard the laughter of children. A little blue-haired girl ran past them. They followed her and saw 10 children together. They quickly recognized themselves and the outer scouts. "This was my birthday! My 7th birthday. Or... rather Princess Ami's birthday," said Amy excitedly.

Little Prince Endymion tugged at Little Serenity's pigtails. "Stop that Darien!" (In the old kingdom, Endymion's nickname was Darien and Serenity's nickname was Serena. They were named after their only living parent.) Little Serenity was fuming.

"Gee. You act funny Serena. I thought you liked Darien," said a tall 6-year-old Lita.

"Shh!" snapped 7-year-old Serena. Older Darien had a smirk on his face as he stared at a blushing older Serena. "Well I did have a crush on you back then," she recalled. He kissed her to make her less embarrassed.

"I have to admit. I thought you were cute when we were a little older. I think you were 12 and I was 16," said Darien. (Hey I am using the anime's age difference.)

Just then a trumpet sounded. The royal children bowed as a lady in blue appeared. She was Queen Maria, Ami's mother. Beside her stood a little boy that shyly smiled when he saw Ami. "Children, I want you to meet Gregory Urawa, son of General Urawa."

Ami walked up and shook his head. He bowed and gave her a book wrapped in a bow. "For you Princess Ami." It was a book of famous Milky Way Fairy Tales.

"Thank you Gregory. You may call me Ami."

"Okay Ami. You may call me Greg."

Ami introduced the others. Little Darien was eager to play with little Greg. "I'm the only boy here. My friend Prince Andros was going to come, but my godmother, had a baby, and she wants him to stay home."

"That's nice," Little Greg said cheerfully.

"Yeah, but it's girl. I have a sister too. I'm tired of being surrounded by girls," pouted Darien.

"I'm the opposite. I don't see many girls," replied Little Greg.

It was an hour of games and they all laughed away. It was then, that a dark warrior appeared, sword in hand. The young royal children were perfect targets. Little Greg suddenly had a flash of intuition. He had a vision of seeing Princess Ami being brainwashed by evil people. He quickly grabbed her hand and ran off with her. "Hurry! He's here to get you!" he explained quickly.

Princess Ami ran faster. They ran to the great meadow behind the palace. The kidnapper pursued the children as he realized she was the one he wanted. They all ran after him, even though they were only children. Queen Maria called the guards to arrest the warrior. The two children ran several hundred feet before they lost their breath. They panted heavily. "Do you think we lost him?" asked Ami.

"Not a chance!" snarled a voice. They spun around.

"I won't let you take Princess Ami. I know you'll do bad things to her." Little Greg stood in front of Ami protectively. She was amazed at the young boy's bravery.

"Ha! A little boy thinks that he can stop an agent of the Negaverse!" laughed the kidnapper haughtily.

"I don't know who the Negaverse is, but I won't let you take Ami." An aura of blue light surrounded Greg.

The pursuit party arrived to see the most amazing thing. The kidnapper said "How are you going to stop me boy?" He inched forward.

"Get away from us!" shouted little Greg. His arms were forward and the aura glowed brighter. The kidnapper laughed and continued coming. Greg's hands were cupped as a blue energy ball appeared in his hands. "I SAID GET AWAY!" The energy ball hit dead center on its target. The kidnapper was propelled several yards away. The Mercury guards arrested the intruder. The children ran to congratulate the little hero. Ami could only stare awe-struck at her hero. Queen Maria noted that she must speak to General Urawa later. Ami walked to Greg and gave quick thank-you kiss on the cheek. Little Greg blushed as the others made "ooh" noises.

The next day, Greg came to see Ami. "I'm here to say good-bye," he said sadly.

Ami stared awkwardly at him. "But you just got here."

"No, I mean I'm leaving for a long time," he explained.

Ami had tears in her eyes. Her new friend was leaving her. "Why?"

"The Queen told my father what happened yesterday. They both want me to go to Earth. They want me to learn how to be a knight.

"I thought you had to be 9, just like Darien was, to be sent off," said Ami.

"Yeah, but I need special training. I have powers remember?"

"I know you have to leave. So I guess it's good-bye," sniffed Ami.

"I'll write to you."

"You promise?" Greg nodded. "Then good-bye." The two friends were separated.

Seven long years passed. Ami's 14th birthday rolled around. There was an enormous ball held in her honor. The scouts saw themselves in their royal ball costumes. Raye, Mina, and Lita had hearts in their eyes when they saw themselves dancing with men in knight uniforms with masks on. "We have knights too!" they said in unison.

They saw Princess Ami peering into the crowds. Greg had promised to return. A hand tapped her shoulder. She turned to see a blue-clad knight "May I have this dance?"

"Yes," she said. They danced a waltz together. They traveled around the room. The knight suddenly asked, "Do you still read the fairy tale book I gave you 7 years ago?"

Ami stood wide-eyed. "Greg?" He smiled. "I thought you'd never come." She hugged him tightly and he closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment.

"I wouldn't miss this for the world."

They spun around the room. The world was a blur of color and far away music. It was just two young sweethearts together. They never said it in words, but they could feel it in their hearts. They never even spoke of their true feelings, but they were clearly there. "How was Earth?"

"Nice planet, but it doesn't have the same feel as Mercury. I missed seeing the Ice palace, and of course you."

Ami blushed, "I remember you lived in a house where you could see the palace from your window."

"And I'd always wonder what you were doing at that moment. I still did that on Earth." Soon the music changed to a slow dance. She leaned her head on his shoulder. She could hear the sound of his breathing and he could smell her freesia perfume.

It was January, 4 months later. Princess Hotaru of Saturn had just turned 12. Ami and Greg were dating. Greg then said, "Ami, we've known each other for a long time now. When we write to each other, I can say how I really feel with no hesitation. But when I'm with you... I just can't make the right words come out. Well... what I'm trying to say is... is that I love you." He looked at her straight in the eyes.

Ami could barely keep her eyes on his face. She was always a shy creature, and this moment was as awkward as any. "You love me?"

He lifted her face up to his. He leaned his forehead towards hers until they met. He whispered softly to her, "Yes. I've always cared about you since we were seven. But ever since I came back to Mercury... to you, I felt more joy than anything else. I'm eager to see you everyday, and I see your face when I drift off to sleep."

Ami finally looked up at him. "I feel the same way." They leaned for a sweet kiss. It was a long loving embrace and they forgot the world around them.

They soon separated and Greg said. "Please say that you will marry me my princess. I can't imagine growing old with anyone else but you."

"Yes!" Princess Ami said with tears of joy in her eyes.

The image faded. "But we never married. The Negaverse attacked. Greg went to fight, and he was taken by the Negaverse," said Amy sadly. With that, the seven heroes returned to the present.

Next Time: Ramsera