Meanwhile, in the Earth, one of the four generals was trying to convince his friends that he wasn't feeling very well to go to that party. His plans weren't working at all, since Jedi and Neflyte knew that that wasn't the real reason for not wanting to come.

"Come on," said Jadeite, "You will have fun. Every once in a while you need to get out of here". The orange haired general nodded, and answered: "I know that, but I can't leave know. I've just discovered something really important, and I need..." He was abruptly interrupted by Neflyte, who said: "Don't try to fool us again with that. Last time you were too busy learning how to improve your powers, and remember when you couldn't come with us because you wanted to explore the Mercurian genetics? Excuse me partner, but that's no important reason for staying like a bookworm here in the library".

Jadeite looked at him, and added: "Besides, the party is held in the Moon, and we can't miss it. We are Endymion's Generals after all". Zoisite sighed, and accepted his defeat. "Ok," he said. "You win. I will go. But, and listen to this, this is the last time, do you hear me?" His companions grinned, and said, "As you say, my Commander," while making a mock military pose.

Zoisite couldn't keep himself from laughing, and he was soon joined by the two others voices. When they finished, Neflyte added: "Remember, the party is tomorrow, in the main Hall, at the Moon palace. Be there at nine or ten o'clock, we will be expecting you," and then, he and his blond friend vanished in the air.

Zoisite sighed, and mumbling something about parties and friends, continued reading.

Now, back to the Moon. Mercury entered her room, and discovered it was filled with white roses. In the floor, in the window, even in her bed. It looked like a florist shop. The only light was the one provided by her night lamp, shining weakly in her drawer. This semi-darkness made the flowers look like silver, and shone with their own light. Her room was big, with the bed in the middle, a private bathroom, and a huge window, with a windowsill big enough to allow two people in it. It also had a painting of a Mercurian landscape. She was really proud of it, since she herself had painted it.

Her eyes wondered around the room, and whispered: "Ren." She walked a few steps, marveled by the beauty of the flowers. "It's wonderful," she said aloud.

"Thank you," answered someone. Surprised, she looked to the window, and there it was Ren, prince of Saturn. He had black hair, and purple eyes, resembling a lot to Hotaru, princess of the same planet. They weren't siblings though; they belonged to different families.

She was taken aback, and tried to regain her composure, by talking in a formal tone: "What are you doing in my room?"

The prince grinned, and said, jumping from the window: "I was expecting you, my princess."

She couldn't manage to respond anything but: "Wha... what?"

Ren was now about two steps away from her, his eyes sparkling in the darkness: "Princess of Mercury, today, when I saw you riding that horse, your beauty captured me, and I haven't done anything since then but think about you."

She was too surprised to move or speak, and just kept looking at him. Ren saw his opportunity, and moved closer to her. Ami now understood his intentions and walking away from him, said, with a trembling tone: "Get out of my room," while she extended one hand towards the door.

The prince of Saturn smiled devilishly, and whispered: "Make me." Mercury felt a shiver ran through her spine, knowing that this man was far stronger that she was. Looking around, she discovered with panic that she had reached the wall, and had nowhere to escape.

Ren was now almost over her, and repeated: "Make me." Mercury knew what was coming next, and closed her eyes. Tears started to run through her closed eyelids, watering her cheeks. Ren didn't mind them, and moved his mouth closer to hers. One of his hands reached her shoulder, and she jumped in surprise to feel how hot it was. The hand slowly started to caress her skin, making her shiver. Mercury could feel now his breath in her lips, and tried to back again, not being able to move anywhere else. She heard him whisper again, his voice filled with something she couldn't (maybe didn't want to) pinpoint: "If the rest of you is as beautiful as your face, I can't wait to see it." Only millimeters separated now their mouths, and Lady Mercury was preparing for the inevitable, when a knock in the door interrupted the silence.

"Mercury," said a cheerful voice that she recognized as Jupiter's, "Come on, open the door and tell us what you got."

Ren immediately stopped, and whispered to her, in her ear: "We shall continue this the next time. Tell someone about this, and I'll kill you," and disappeared through the window. Mercury fell to the floor, her body being shaken by sobs. Another knock, and this time Venus's voice could be heard: "Mercury, are you OK?" She couldn't speak, and just remained in the floor, crying out her soul.