Disclaimer:I do not own the following products used, Sailor Moon and Gundam Wing nor do I own their plots and characters. I am merely a fan who writes and authors fan based stories about said subjects. This story is in no way profitable and is not rightfully mine to make profit from. So, as a mere fan who does not in anyway own said shows or make money from, obviously, I can toy with, tamper, create and/or destroy ANYTHING of the original I please because it in no way effects the actual product. Any comments against this, please, do tell.

Light of Hope

Chapter Four

Minako sighed as she tugged on her knee length stockings. The Cinq Academy uniforms were cute but uncomfortable. “The coronation ceremony seemed more like a political public speaking, then an Academy welcome.”

Ami sighed as she leaned against the giant weeping willow tree in the back courtyard of the Academy. “I think that might have been the point.” Narrowing her eyes, she looked out at the Great Second Gate, where the castle was separated from the rest of the Kingdom. “Quite a few of the professors are actually Preventors. They want to spread the word of Cinq, it’s a political act.”

Rei snorted and sipped her tea. “An obvious act to gather more fans of Relena, like a new religion’s influence.”

“Princess Relena, pft.” Makoto scuffed, stretching across the soft grass and folding her arms behind her head. “She’ll be teaching the class on Pacifism, it’s even required.”

Usagi’s eyes lit up at that, as she pulled her knees to her chest beneath the shade of the tree. Secretly, she was happy about that fact. Learning of this idealistic kingdom seems like it was preparation for her. “That’s our next period?”

Makoto smiled at Usagi, “For us and Ami at least. Rei and Minako got gym next.”

Rei snorted again. They all had applied for the same classes, but were still separated. Still she was happy none the less. She loved her old school dearly, and missed it a lot, but a sense of relief accompanied the loss. She always felt left out since they had all gotten into Juuban High together and she did not. Being near them, to be there for them in case of anything, makes her feel warmed.

“Before class I wanted to head to the library to check some things out.” Ami said softly, standing.

Makoto stood as well. “I want to come too. It’s next to the green house.”

Rei and Minako nodded to each other.

“Then we’re going to check out some things.” Rei started.

“Luna wants us to investigate.” Minako shrugged.

Usagi pouted but stood as well, “Alright then.” Sighing she began to walk away.

Not far from them a few Preventor Security guards marched by. Usagi walked by them, paying no heed but the others frowned at such force needing to walk around a schools grounds.

Relena sat at the end of her grand dining room table, dressed in an elegant ankle length skirt, a rosy shade of pink with a frilly white blouse. Her long pale brunette hair was tied off in a single pink ribbon loosely behind her neck.

Her castle was very large and pristine, but it wasn’t the same as her beloved home. This place… the grounds of her kingdom seemed to be alive. She always felt an eerie cold when traveling the grounds alone.

“Relena-sama,” Trowa smiled, placing down his coffee as he turned to the large wall of windows to the right of the lengthy room. “Everyone believes in you. You can do this.”

Blinking, she smiled. “Thank you, Trowa. That means a lot.”

Quatre smiled. “You shouldn’t worry about the protesters. They will see in time we are no threat.”

Relena sighed but nodded. Since it’s construction, threats had been coming to protest her kingdom. It was unpleasant, but not unexpected.

“Radical political fools.” Trowa breathed languidly, drinking his coffee again.

Ami smiled as she pulled another book down from the shelf.

“I wonder what Relena’s speech will be like?” Makoto frowned. “I bet it’ll be idealistic crap. What can her kingdom protect against a real war?” As she said this, she knew Relena and her kingdom had fought in the civil wars of earth and prevailed, however she knew the girl would not even fair a moment against he real wars that threatened earth.

“Princess Relena.” A gruff voice corrected with disdain.

Ami frowned and turned to her left.

Makoto, who sat against the column of shelves, sat up and looked as well.

Beside them stood a tall Chinese man. He stood leaning against the wall, a book open in his left hand and his right, shoved in the pocket of his black Academy trousers.

He was quite handsome, his shiny black hair was sleek and straight, tied tightly to the nape of his tan neck. Tall as he was, he didn’t seem lanky as a teenager of his stature would, but more so lean, athletic and toned. In fact he looked much older then a student should.

He wore the uniform, the black academy jacket left open but the red tie still tied tightly to his neck.

His black eyes seemed to shadow, before he closed his eyes in a non caring way under his classy glasses, and his left hand closed the open book shut with a snap. “Despite your views on her, she is a princess of this very kingdom and while here, you should respect and address her as such. He said arrogantly, as he turned and began to walk away.

Makoto stood and clenched her fist. “Who are you to tell us what to do?”

The boy, though he seemed more man, stopped briefly but did not bother to turn. “What does it matter to you then?” He kept walking.

Makoto made a movement to follow him but Ami placed a restraining hand on her elbow.

“Something is odd about that student.” She said softly, looking hard after his disappearing back.

Makoto clenched her jaw and nodded.

Usagi sat in the classroom, ten minutes early for the class and laid her head on the cool, smooth surface of the desk top.

“My, eager for class?” An amused voice asked.

Startled Usagi sat up, her hair streaming around her and her eyes widening as she moved.

Before her, none other then Princess Relena. The woman’s soft eyes seemed amused at Usagi’s sudden alert.

Relena sat down in the desk next to Usagi. She wasn’t sure what compelled her, but the girl seemed charming. Relena had been watching her for some time as she had sat there unware, so many expressions had crossed the girls face and her eyes seemed to change completely upon the girls emotion.

Her childlike hair style seemed, elegant if possible, the color as shiny and glittery as gold itself, the color seemed to match the sun, in it’s charming style. The oriental buns were tied high up on the girls head, with silky strands flowing softly to the girls ankles. Her skin was pale but had a healthy rosy glow and the girl was rather small, short in stature and very thin, with soft womanly curves despite the girls age.

She couldn’t have been more then sixteen but something about her made her appear older some how. And when the girl had turned to her, her eyes wide, Relena knew. The girls eyes, a shimmering dark blue, seemed to carry more depth in them then any she’d seen before. Secrets, dark and forbidden lay easily behind their depth, so closed and yet… the girls eyes were more open then any she’d met before. Every emotion played in the girls beautiful ocean eyes.

They were utterly captivating as they were a contradiction.

“You seemed lost in thought… are you excited for the lecture?” Relena asked, smiling at the blonds dowey expression. “To be honest, I’m quite nervous.” She laughed.

Usagi smiled and then began to giggle with Relena. “Really? You always seem so sure…”

Relena looked down gently. “You have to be, outwardly, at least. It’s hard… why I’m not much older then you, I’m only twenty. That alone is discreditable.”

Relena stood and smiled gently at the girl. “…May I ask your name?”

Usagi stood and bowed before extending her hand and grinning. “Tsukino Usagi, please call me Usagi.”

“Well, when we’re not in class then, Miss Usagi.” She smiled, “…and thank you, for listening I mean. I feel better now, not so nervous.”

Students started piling into the classroom just as Usagi took her hand back.

As their hands had shook, a shadow had crept up Usagi’s back. The sudden chill of an eerie feeling.

“Usagi-chan?” Makoto asked as she sat down next to the blond.

“It’s nothing…”

Ami watched the emotions play on her princess’s face but said nothing.

Usagi smiled, “Really.” But her smile was unsure.

End Chapter

WELL it’s been a while… but, I managed to borrow my roommates computer after I wrote out the chapter in a book… GAH I have no computer anymore :C

Anyways, please tell me what you think so far and… what’s everyone hoping to see soon?