Because why not

[blackmoonprince]

If you think I will put up with this rouse any more than I did his you are sorely mistaken. Any missteps will lead to your demise. Don't be foolish enough to forget that. [But. Well...] ..if it's true that I may see her again.. it may be worth putting up with stupidity once more.

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[oomoon_rabbitoo]

It's nothing. [A little white lie. He doesn't need ot know her worries or fears.]

[blackmoonprince]

[He reaches up to touch the corner of her face with the tips of his fingers.]

It's everything.

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[That light touch is enough for her to look up at him with a weaker smile than before.]

It's just nerves, that's all.

[blackmoonprince]

You're frightened? [A sincere look, cupping her chin in his hand.]

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[She doesn't retreat from his touch. Though the sincere look in his eyes is enough to make her heart ache a little. There's a nod of her head.]

The future I saw, I'm afraid it's not the one I want anymore.

[blackmoonprince]

[He's not sure he understands.]

Why not?

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

I fear I might rule alone. I don't...[it's hard to say it out loud.] I don't know if my heart wants the same things as it once did. But if I change destiny I'll lose something more precious. [Her daughter. She wants Chibi-Usa to exist, but that can only happen if she's with Mamoru.]

[blackmoonprince]

[His eyes open a bit wider. It's very selfish and terrible but there's the slightest bit of intrigue. The feelings all of a sudden are overwhelming. Alone? Her? Never. He'd never let that happen.

And her heart... changing..

He breathes out, dropping his hand to his side so that it can clench tightly. Get a hold of yourself.]

You should not say things like that to a man like me.

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[It was selfish and wrong of her to say such things to him. But her heart wouldn't let her continue on with the charade that she was happy with her life. She wante dto say how she felt, not what others wanted to hear.]

Forgive me. I'll hold my tongue next time. [She sounds hurt by his words.]

[blackmoonprince]

I'm not saying you should hold back. I'm saying you should consider my previous actions towards you. I may have walked down a very dark road but... the feelings I've held for you have always been true.

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[She takes in a slow, deep breath to control her emotions.]

I haven't forgotten that, but you never told me why you feel the way you do towards me. [Is it becuase of her crown? Her power? Because she wants someone to love her for her, not for anything else.]

[blackmoonprince]

Why? [He asks as if he can't believe she'd ever ask such a thing.] You're beautiful. Your strength is unending. Your passion draws me like a moth to flame. There is no woman in the galaxy as kind as you. [He takes her hand in his.] Serenity- Usagi. The woman you are, and the woman you become are the same. And I can't find it in myself to stay away from either. [He is a weak creature. Please forgive him. Especially as he takes the knee to her and presses his lips to the back of her hand.]

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[The words make her heart ache and yearn for him at the same time. She hadn't heard such things in a very long time, especially from Mamoru. It's enough to bring tears to her eyes, but not a single tear falls. Not yet. The kiss to the back of her hand makes her skin heat up and turn that ache into a flutter.]

Then don't. Don't stay away. [As bright as her light is, people forget that she needs support too. She needs to be held and comforted in times of need.]

[blackmoonprince]

[He looks up from his position at her, lips still close to her hand.]

What sort of permission are you giving me?

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[In all honesty she doesn't know what exactly she's doing. It's dangerous to be around a man whose feelings are true when she doesn't know her own.]

Permission for you to be around me. For us to be friends....[And maybe something more than that.]

[blackmoonprince]

[Friends. Right. Well....]

It's already more than I deserve. [He stands, letting go of her hand.] Thank you.

[oomoon_rabbitoo]

[She's trying for baby steps here! She doesn't want to come across as too forward it anything.]

Being friends...its a good start for other things to come. Don't you think?