Tale Of The Planets

09

Time Skip 2 years:
The return back to the Milky Way

As Neptune spent time with her old friends, she couldn't help but feel a sense of joy and relief wash over her. It was good to be home again, to be surrounded by the familiar faces and places that she had missed so much.

However, as the group welcomed her back with open arms, Neptune couldn't help but notice that the Sun seemed to be treated differently. While the others were happy to see him alive and well, they didn't seem to be as welcoming as they were to Neptune.

Neptune could sense the hurt and anger rising in the Sun, and she knew that he was feeling left out and rejected. It pained her to see him like this, but she also knew that she couldn't force the others to accept him.

So, as the group spent time catching up and sharing stories, the Sun quietly excused himself and made his way back to his palace. Neptune watched him go, her heart aching with a sense of sadness and longing.

As the days passed, Neptune spent time with the rest of her old friends, catching up on everything that had happened while she was gone. She was thrilled to hear that Jupiter and Saturn had welcomed a new baby into their family, and she spent hours cooing over the little one and marveling at how much he resembled his parents.

At night, Neptune would often find herself gazing up at the stars, her thoughts turning to the Sun and wondering how he was doing. She missed him terribly, and she wished that there was something she could do to make him feel more welcome.

Finally, one day, Neptune decided to pay the Sun a visit at his palace. When she arrived, she found him sitting alone in his throne room, staring off into space.

"Hey," she said softly, approaching him. "How are you doing?"

The Sun looked up at her, his expression guarded. "I'm fine," he said curtly.

Neptune could sense the hurt and anger boiling just beneath the surface, and she knew that she needed to tread carefully. So, she sat down beside him and began to talk, sharing stories and memories of their time together.

Slowly but surely, the Sun began to open up to her, and Neptune could sense the walls around his heart beginning to crumble. She knew that it would take time for him to fully heal, but she was glad that she could be there for him in his time of need.

As they talked, Neptune couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness and contentment wash over her. She had missed her old friends, but she was also glad that she had formed a new bond with the Sun. Together, they would face whatever challenges lay ahead, knowing that they had each other's back.

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"It's getting late, you should get going before you're missed." Sun told her looking down clenching his jaw as they walked toward the gates of the palace.

"Sun," she said softly, stopping her walk and approaching him. "I'm sorry they treated you that way. You didn't deserve it."

The sun turned to face her, his expression guarded. "I'm used to it," he replied bitterly. "They've always seen me as their enemy, even though I never meant to harm anyone."

Neptune stepped closer to him, reaching out to touch his arm. "I know. But I don't see you that way. I see you as a friend, and someone I care about deeply."

The sun looked down at her hand on his arm, and then back up at her. "You're different," he said, his voice softening. "I don't know how to be around them anymore. It's like they can't forgive me for what happened."

Neptune felt tears prick at the corners of her eyes, and she leaned forward to place a gentle kiss on the sun's cheek. "I forgive you," she whispered. "And I'll always be here for you, no matter what."

The sun closed his eyes for a moment, savoring the warmth of her lips on his skin. When he opened them again, he looked at Neptune with a mixture of gratitude and longing. "Thank you," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I don't know what I'd do without you."

Neptune smiled at him, feeling her heart swell with love for the sun. "You don't have to find out," she said, before turning to leave. "I'll always be here for you."