Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ House of Memories ❯ Chapter 2

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"House of Memories" By Sailor Staria

Part 6

I went to Serena's house but she still wasn't home. So I went back to my
apartment. There was a note on my door when I arrived. It read:
Mr. Chiba,
We KNOW who you really are. If you don't want your secret blown,
come to the Crown Arcade at 9:30. Be there or be prepared.
From
???????, ????, ??????, & ???? ???????
Great this is just what need right now. Ahhh. I headed back outside and
went to the Crown. Everything was black inside but the doors came open. I
walked in slowly and got a steel tipped rose ready, just in case. The doors
closed behind me and I heard foot steps. I whirled around and caught some
one's wrist. "What's going on?" I growled.
"Um, lights please." My captive said.
"Linds?" I questioned at the sound of my captive's voice. I hid the rose
just as the lights came on.
"Happy Birthday Darien!!!!!" a bunch of my friends said at once.
"Happy Birthday Cape boy. Now will you please let me go." Lindsey said. I
released her and tried to figure out how they had known. Then I saw Andrew
looking very satisfied with him self. "Andrew I'm gonna kill you." I joked.
"Now I couldn't let my best friend's birthday pass without a party." Andrew
said standing next to Rita.
Then Lita, Rei, Ami, and Serena walked out of a back room with a big cake,
that had 19 candles on it. Then everyone started to sing. When they were
done. Lindsey spoke up. "Make a wish Cape Boy." Lindsey said.
"Cape Boy?" Serena and her friends said confused.
"Don't ask." I said and blew out the candles. They all went out and I knew
what my wish was. Now if it would only come true. Then Rei came over and
attached herself to my arm.
"Happy Birthday Darien." She said. Linds must have seen that I wasn't to
thrilled with this and came over.
"Hey Rei, come over here a minute. There's someone who want's to meet you."
Linds said. "Who?" Rei asked.
"Just come on." Linds dragged Rei over to a group of guys. Thanks Linds I
owe you one. I started to cut up the cake for everyone. When Serena came up
for a piece I smiled at her. "Happy Birthday Darien." She said.
"Thanks meatball head. Want some cake?" "Yes please. Um, Darien?"
"Yeah." "Can I talk with you, alone, after the party?"
"Sure. I'll give you a ride home."
"Ok, thanks." Serena took her cake and rejoined her friends.
I wander what's up.
A few hours later everyone had left except Serena, Andrew, Linds, and
myself. "See you Monday Cape boy." Linds said as she left.
"Bye." I said and walked outside with Serena.
"See you Andrew." We said.
"See you later." He said. "I've gotta lock up." He went back inside. I
opened the car door for Serena and she got in. I drove her home and we went
inside to talk. "So what's up?" I asked.
"Well Darien, you've been really nice to me these last two days, and not to
sound ungrateful or anything, but why? I understand the rides, the party,
and the help, but what about the hugs, coming over here at two in the
morning, and, well, the kisses?"
"Serena, I don't know how to say this. I've never been good with emotions.
It's as if there's something in me telling me to protect you."
"Protect me? From what?"
"I don't know. It may be because............... I'm..... I'm in love with
you, Serena." "You're what?" She said surprised and sat down on the couch.
"I'm in love with you. I didn't realize it until the other day when we
posed for that painting. I love you Serena." I sat down next to her.
"I don't know what to say."
I did. Nothing at all. I leaned over and kissed her. After a second or two
she started to kiss back. My head and heart raced. I thought that just being
near her was great, after that kiss I believe that I could have died a happy
man, but I didn't want to of coarse. When we finally broke for air Serena
blushed a deep crimson. Then her face fell and I couldn't tell why.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"This. Us. It could never work. You're in college, and I'm just in middle
school. People would talk." "I don't care. All I want is to be with you."
"And I can't be totally honest with you. I have certain, oh what's the
word, obligations, that HAVE to stay secret. For my sake and yours too."
"I think I can relate with you on that one, but I still don't care. I've
never met anyone like you before, and now I don't want to lose you."
"What about Rei?" Serena said quietly.
"What!!!????!!! Is this what this is all about? Serena, Rei's just a
friend. Nothing more. She may think it is more, but it isn't. I haven't
cared about anyone else in my life until now." Serena didn't say anything.
She seamed to be thinking. Here I am poring my heart out to her and she
can't think of what to say. God I feel like a complete jack ass. She just
started at me with those big blue eyes of hers. They seemed to soften a bit
and then she smiled.
"Just to let you know Darien. You're my first boyfriend." Then she threw
her arms around me and gave me a hug. Luna walked in the room and almost
seemed to be smiling at us.
"Well," Serena said letting go of me, "since you're going to be living
here, lets go pick out your room."We hiked up stairs to get me a room.
"Which one do you want?" Serena asked getting a little choked up.
"Which ever." "How about my parent's room?"
"No Serena. You'll want to advertise that one. It'll bring in more cash.
How about I just take your brother's old room."
"Ok, I'll put an ad for the other two in the paper." Serena said and let
out a small yawn. "Get some sleep ok. I'll come back over tomorrow."
"NO!!!" "Huh?"
"Please stay. I don't like being here alone. This house, I love it, but it
scares me now. It get's too quiet." She started to cry into her hands. I
wrapped my arms around her and cradled her there.
"Ok, I'll stay tonight and move my thing in here tomorrow." I said quietly
to her.Serena looked up at me.
"Thank you." She said quietly. She went to her room and got ready for bed.
I decided to run back to my apartment for a few thing. I told Serena and left.
I wonder what she ment by secret obligations. I know mine is being Tuxedo
Mask. Could her's truly be that she's Sailor Moon? Maybe if I told her mine
she'd spill. But that could endanger her and me. My life is so confusing.
I packed up some cloths and few other necessities. I also got my sleeping
bag, since Serena and I had already tore Shingo's room, now my room, apart.
Nothing was left in there but a few shelves. I'd camp out on the floor
tonight. Maybe in the hall way. Then I could keep an eye on Serena to make
sure she was ok.
Serena was sitting at the kitchen table, writing in something, when I got
back.
"I'm back." I said when I walked in. Serena stood up and closed the small
pink book in front of her. "What's the sleeping bag for?" She asked.
"I thought I'd camp outside your door tonight, so I can make sure you're
ok."
"How sweet." Serena said and kissed me on the cheek. "There's a movie on TV
tonight. 'Scream'. Lita said it was a great movie."
"Serena that's a slasher movie. You sure you wanna watch it?"
"Why not?" "It may give you even more nightmares."
"Well that's what you're here for silly." She joked. "How about making some
pop corn for us while I go change."
"All right meatball head, I'll make some."
Serena smiled and ran up stairs. I found the pop corn and put a bag of it
the microwave. As it popped I sat down at the table to wait. Laying there
was the pink book Serena had been writing in. A journal with a bunny on the
front. I couldn't resist, but I'd probably hate myself later. I opened it to
today's entry. August 3, Well Bunny,
It's me again. Today's been rough. First off I made Darien late for class,
because I begged him to come over last night and save me from, what, myself
and my nightmares. Get any sick thoughts out of your little head. Nothing
happened. Then Lita and I found out that Andrew has a girl friend, Rita. She
also turned out to be one of the crystal carriers. Zoicite got the fifth
crystal. I have no clue how we're going to find the silver imperial crystal.
We've only gotten one crystal. Zoicite's got three, and Tuxedo Mask has one
also. It seams hopeless.
The funeral's on Sunday. My life just seams to get worse and worse. At
least Darien's Birthday party went well. He's moving in tomorrow. I'm glad
he is. I hate being here alone, other than Luna of coarse. She nags me too
much. I really like Darien, even if he is four years older than me. I don't
care any more. We're a couple and it's one of the brighter lights left in my
life. I'm just afraid to tell Rei. Oops Darien's back. Gotta go.

Serena
P.S. Next time I have to come up with a nick name for Darien. He's still
calling me meatball head, but strangely enough I kinda like it now. Night.
I couldn't believe what I had just read. Serena really does like me. I
closed the book. From what I could gather, she HAS to be one of the scouts!!
Maybe if I told her I am Tuxedo Mask he'd spill. Or she'd think I was
pulling her leg. BEEP BEEP BEEP
I got the popcorn ready and went into the living room and sat down on the
couch. Serena came hopping down the steps in her pink pjs.
"You remind me of the Energizer bunny." I joked. Serena just laughed and
sat down on the couch with me. She took a hand full of popcorn and turned on
the TV.
Just as the movie was starting a news reporter appeared on the screen. He
began to speak.
"The program you where watching has been canceled so that we could bring
you this shocking news update. A monster has appeared at the Cherry Hill
Temple. Everyone is advised to stay indoors and away from the temple until
further notice." the man continued to babble about the monster and the scouts.
"Rei! I've gotta go help her." Serena said and ran to her room. She came
back down with some pink stick that had a crescent moon on the top of it in
her hand. She had changed back into her school uniform and was on her way
out the door.
"Serena! Wait!" I yelled, but it was too late. She and Luna were already
gone. "Damn it!"
I got my shoes on and went after her. She couldn't have gone far. I turned
the corner with no sign of Serena. I finally got to the temple and I still
hadn't seen Serena or Luna. I ran up the steps fearing the worst. All I saw
was a red and blue monster with white hair and yellow eyes. Hovering above
it was Zoicite. She was holding an indigo crystal.
"Now to get this crystal to Beryl. Hahahahaha!!!" She giggled.
I transformed and dove at her. "Ahhhh!! Capeboy? What are you doing here?"
"I want that crystal."Zoicite jumped away, but I followed her.
"Don't you ever stay to fight your own battles Zoicite?"
"Hahah, Why should I?"I chased her into the woods, but I lost her.
"How did she disappear so fast?"Then I heard her voice.
"Watch your back Tuxedo Mask. When I return I'll come for you. Hahahaha."
I walked back through the woods to the temple, but the monster was gone. All
I could see was Serena and Rei eating cupcakes with an old man and some
stringy haired guy. I hear them talking.
"Boy, fighting monsters sure makes me hungry." Rei said. Serena nodded and
took another bite of cupcake.
"Rei do you think your grandpa could show me how to do that transformation
thing?" The stringy Haired guy asked.
"Show you how to do what Chad?" The old man asked.
"Oh you know. Turning into that big ugly red lobster thingy." Serena said.
Rei clamped her hand over Serena's mouth.
"You promised you wouldn't say anything." Rei said.
Everything seemed fine so I untranceformed and started to leave. Then I
heard the girls fighting and turned around.
All I caught was Rei saying, " The only guy I'm interested in is Darien and
nothing's changing that."
Serena's eyes dimmed a little and she got up and left. I followed her,
making sure to stay hidden. Once we where near the steps, away from Rei's
house, she sat down and started to cry. I wanted to go and comfort her, but
then she might start asking why I was there. Serena sat down on the steps
and wailed.
"Oh what I'm I going to do?" She whimpered. "No mater what I do I'll ether
make Rei mad or I'll lose Darien. My life is too complicated!!!! I wish I
never found Luna! Who am I kidding? I can't blame my destiny on Luna. I just
wish this would all end. Why can't I be a normal teenager?"
I couldn't take it any more. I snuck past Serena, when she put her head in
her lap, and I jumped down a few steps. I turned around so it was if I had
just got there.
"Serena." I called as I walked back up the steps. She looked at me. "You
shouldn't have ran off. You had me worried sick." I continued. "You ok?"
"Physically yes. Emotionally no." "What did Rei do now?"
"How did you know?" "Just a hunch." "She still likes you."
"I'll have a little talk with her. Ok?"
"Alright. That monster's gone now. Sailor Moon and Sailor Mars came and
healed the person inside. It was Rei's Grandpa, but he's fine." Serena said
trying to cheer up.
"Come on. Let's go home. We've got a lot to do tomorrow."
"Yeah *YAWN* I'm getting sleepy too."
All of the buses had made their final runs so we got a cab. I paid the man
once we got back to the house. It sure is going to take me a while to get
use to calling this place home.

Part 7

Serena was in her room and I was rolling out my sleeping bag in front of
her door. She came out and looked at me. "What are you doing?" she asked.
"Well I figured I'd sleep here. That way if you run off again I'll know
about it."Serena laughed at my comment and hugged me.
"You're so sweet." She said and kissed me on the cheek. "Good night."
"Night."
She went back into her room, but left the door open. I saw her fall asleep,
then I settled in for the night. I was sleeping fine until my dream came. I
bolted up right and was breathing heavily.
"I've gotta find those crystals or I'll never be able to rest well." I said
aloud. I felt two eyes watching me. I looked in Serena's room and saw Luna
in the doorway. She walked over to me and I started petting her.
"Hey Luna. Did I wake you up?. Sorry. I've just got a lot on my mind. I
can't really tell anyone about it ether. I don't think you'd tell anyone.
Mind if I spill?" "Meow."
"Ok, thanks. Well it's weird. I don't know who I really am. I mean I'm not
even sure if my real name's Darien. You see there's this princess in my
dreams and she keeps asking me to bring her this Silver Imperial Crystal. I
think she can tell me who I really am. Pretty crazed huh?" "Meow."
"Well, I'd better get some more sleep. Don't tell anyone what I've told you
now. Night Luna."
The cat scampered off and I went back to sleep or at least tried to.
I must be losing my mind. Talking to a CAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is really
getting to me. If I could just tell someone human. I'm so tempted to tell
Serena, but I don't want to endanger her.
"NO!!! Let him go Nega creep." I heard Serena say.
What's she doing? Did I wake her up too?
"I will punish you in the name of the moon." She continued.
I walked into her room. She was still sleeping, but her arms where thrashing
about and she was talking.
"No you can't have my crystal. I won't let you have it Zoicite."
Zoicite!?! crystal!?! Punish you!?! That proves it. Serena IS Sailor Moon.
"No. AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Leave me alone!!!"
"Serena. Serena." I called as I shook her. I needed to wake her up before
she hurt herself.
"No!!! Let me go!!!!" She screamed. Then I got a present from her. A punch
in the jaw. Surprisingly it hurt. The girl defiantly has power behind her.
As I rubbed my jaw Serena calmed down and went back into a deep sleep. At
least she was alright. I went into the bathroom and got a cold washcloth to
put on my jaw. Who would have thought that Serena, of all people, could
physically hurt me. I wasn't really tired any more so I went down stairs and
ate the rest of the popcorn that was sitting on the kitchen table. Serena
had wrote up the ad for the rooms. It read:
2 rooms for rent at 630 Lunar Ave. One single and one double.
Partially furnished. For coasts and conditions call Serena Tsukino at
965-1720.
I looked at the clock. It was going on four a.m. and I knew I wasn't going
to get any more sleep. So I went back up stairs and changed into my light
blue and yellow running suit. I wrote Serena a note and drove to my
apartment to start moving things.
I packed up my cloths and books first, and lugged them down to my car. Then
I realized I had a slight problem. How was I supposed to drive both my car
and my motorcycle to Serena's? Maybe Andrew could help. No He's working
today. Linds? No. I don't trust her with my car or cycle. Oh well I've
figure something out. I gathered up my plants and headed back to my new
home. Once I had my car unloaded it was about 6:30 a.m. I piled the boxes
in the living room and placed my plants in the kitchen. Around ten I had mad
my third trip back. Serena had finally gotten up and was looking at my roses
when I walked in. "Morning, slugger." I said.
"Slugger?" Serena asked as she turned to face me. "Oh my gosh!!! Darien!!!
What happened to your face? You've got a huge black and blue mark."
"Funny you should ask." I laughed. "Last night I woke up and heard you
talking and screaming in your sleep. I tried to wake you up and you gave me
a good punch in return." "Oh!!! I'm sorry Darien." She touched my jaw
gently. "It wasn't your fault. You were completely asleep."Beep. Beep. Beep.
There was faint beeping sound and Serena got really nervous. I knew what it
was though. One of the little pink communicators the scouts have.
"Go ahead and answer it Serena." "WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!"
"Answer your communicator, the girls must need you for something."
"Stay put." Serena ordered. "I need to have a little talk with you buster."
Um....... am I in trouble? She pulled out the pink thing and pushed one of
the star buttons. Ami's face appeared.
"Serena. I need you and Luna to come to the fountain in the park. Lita's
already on her way. I've located another cry........" Ami said.
"We're on our way Ames." Serena cut her off and disconnected. Then she
faced me. "Spill it Mac. How did you know about the communicators?"
"I've seen you and your friends using them. None of you ever noticed."
"What else do you know?"
"You have the locket that Tuxedo Mask gave to Sailor Moon."
"WHAT!?!?!?!?! How did you know that???!!!!!!?????!!!!!"
"I saw it on your desk." "Then how did you know what it was?"
"I gave it to Sailor Moon. So that means that I gave it to you."
Serena's eyes got really big as she let the info sink in.
"No way." She finally said. "No. You're pulling my leg. You've gotta be.
This is some joke isn't it? You can't be Tuxedo Mask. Can you?"
"Here." I made a rose appear and I gave it to her. "Now do you believe me?"
She looked at the prefect rose and back at me again.
"One more thing to help you make up your mind." I said and pulled out the
rainbow crystal I had.
Her eyes got even bigger as she grabbed for the crystal. I moved it out of
reach though.
"You are him. You're Tuxedo Mask. Who would have thought. Wow! This is
cool. Not only am I know dating a great guy but he's also my super hero!!!!
Cool!!!!" Serena started to bounce around.
"Yeah well I would have never guessed YOU were Sailor Moon if it hadn't
been for your little sleep talking trip last night. You mentioned Zoicite,
crystals and part of your speech. Then it all clicked together."
"This is sooooooooo cool!!!!!!! Some how I had a feeling that it was you,
but Luna didn't believe me. HAHAHAHA!!!!! I was right Luna. You were
WRONG!!!!!!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!!" "Um.... Meatball head are you feeling ok?"
"Yeah great! I finally proved Luna wrong!!!!!! And Now I know who my Tux
is." Serena hugged me.
"Ok. So I was wrong. Give me a break." A British voice said. "But from
what he said last night we may be looking for the same princess."
"What on Earth was that?!?!?!?!?" I asked. "Oh, that was Luna."
Now it was my turn to be speech less. I looked at the cat.
"Yes Darien, I can talk." Luna said.
"That's it coming with you to the park."
"No!!! Let me talk to the other's first. PLEEEEEASSSSSEEE!!!!!!!!"
"Alright. I'll let you have your way."
"Thank you. Why don't you unpack. I'll be back later." She left with Luna
at her heals.
I had to make one more trip back to the apartment to get a few last things.
As I walked in the door the phone rang. I had forgotten to unhook it.
"Hello." I said. "Hi Darien. It's me, Rei."
"Oh, Hi Rei." I sad half heartedly.
"Any way, I was wondering if you wanted to go to the flavor factory with
me. I hear they've got a wicked new Sunday."
"No thanks Rei. Listen I don't think we should see each other any more.
Ok?"
"Oh I get it. I'm too much of a kid or something. You don't think I give
you what you want. Is that it?"
"No, no Rei. That's not it at all. I just wanna be friends."
"Then why?"
"I've found someone I REALLY LOVE. Me and her were ment for each other. I'm
sorry Rei. Can we still be friends?"
Then Rei hung up. I hope I didn't hurt her too badly. I disconnected the
phone and packed it up with a few remaining posters, cd's, and odds and
ends. I took the last box out to me car and headed off.
I was done unpacking and arranging my room by 2:30 and Serena still wasn't
back yet. I was getting hungry and I still had to drop keys off at the
landlords and pick up my cycle. So I walked to the apartment complex for he
last time and turned in my keys. Then I got my motorcycle and headed to the
cafe. Andrew was there on his break so I wen and sat with him.
"Hey Andrew."
"Hi Darien. Man you look beat. What have you been doing and what happened o
your jaw?"
I stared to laugh. "Andrew you wouldn't believe me if I told you, but the
reason I look so tired is because I've been moving my stuff since 4:00 a.m.
this morning." "Really? Where to?" I'm renting a room on Lunar ave."
A waitress came over for my order. "My I have your order." She said.
"Sure Lizzy, I'll have a plain cheese burger and a Pepsi." I said.
"Ok Darien. Andrew you want anything else o go with your coffee?" Lizzy
asked. "No I'm fine."
"Ok. I'll be back in a few minuets." Lizzy said and walked away.
"Lunar ave. Huh." Andrew continued. "Doesn't Serena live on hat street?"
"Yeah. As a matter of fact I'm renting the room for her. She didn't want to
live alone so she's renting out he rooms. Also this way she won't have to
get a job."
"That's good. I really can' see her with a job. Not yet any ways. You've
been really nice to her lately. Linds told me you like her." "Huh?"
"Well do you?"
"Andrew you and Linds are TOO much alike." hey both pry into my life way
TOO much. "But if you really want to know, and if you can keep you mouth
shut, yes I like her." "I knew it!!!!!!! Does she feel the same way?"
"I certainly hope so since we're, as you and Linds say, an item. But keep
your mouth closed. I think Serena would rather be the one to tell the world.
So keep quiet."
"My mouth is closed. I was wondering why you've been so happy lately.
Usually you're angry or depressed. This could be a good thing for both of you."
Lizzy came back and placed my food and drink in front of me and hen walked
off again. "Yeah. I hope so." "The funeral's tomorrow right?"
"Yeah. I'm not sure if she's ready for it, mentally that is."
"I's going to be hard on her. I haven't seen her at the arcade in a while.
Is she ok?" "Yeah. She out with her friends right now."
"Those girls sure are close. Their almost like sisters. Well Darien you
two sure are going to shock a few people. Darien Chiba and Serena Tsukino,
mortal enemies, an item. Good luck pal. I gotta get back to work."
"See yah Andrew."
I ate the rest of my lunch in silence and then headed back to my new home.

Part 8

It was 3:45 when I got home and Serena still wasn't back. I was
getting a
little worried, so I headed for the park. The girls weren't at the fountain
and I had no clue where to look. Then the pain came again. Serena must have
transformed. I turned into Tuxedo Mask (No one was around) and started
running. I ended up at he sewer treatment plant.
I saw Luna and Mars, but the others were no where in sight. Zoicite was
holding the seventh rainbow crystal, a purple one, and was standing next to
a monster that looked like an over grown, purple and aqua cat. Mars was
saying a speech that had o do with love and Zoicite didn't see me. I
attacked. My rose struck her wrist and she dropped the crystal. I jumped
down and grabbed it, Zoicite yelling at me the whole time.
"Thanks for finding the crystal fir me." I said and dashed off. Zoicite
followed me, but I lost her. Then I headed back to help the scouts. The
monster was gone a the other scouts had arrived. I stayed in the shadows and
listened. "Who got the crystal?" Mercury asked.
"Tuxedo Mask took it." Mars said bitterly.
"What's up with you Rei?" Jupiter asked.
Oh shit! Rei's Sailor Mars. Well his should be interesting.
"Darien dumped me today."
"But you two weren't even really dating." Moon said quietly.
"How would you know meatball head? Any way, he made up this stupid excuse
about finding some girl that he was ment to be with."
I saw tears forming in Serena's eyes.
"I'd better get home." she said. "I've got a lot to do before tomorrow."
Serena untransformed and ran off, with Luna at her heals. He other scouts
untransformed too.
I couldn't believe it!!! Lita and Ami were Jupiter and Mercury!!!! I guess
I could have guessed that one. I can be, as Linds would say, SO dense some
times. "Rei I can't believe you." Lita said. "What?!?" Rei was clueless.
"If you were at today's meeting you'd know." Lita continued. " Serena's
been through a lot lately and you're not helping one bit."
I decided o sep in at this time. I was still Tux, but I didn't really care.
"Jupiter's right Mars." I said. The three jumped slightly. "Ami, Lita, I
take it Serena old you who I am." "Yes." They said as one.
"Hey! What DID I miss?" Rei asked. "It's all stupid Darien's fault."
I looked at Lita and Ami.
"After hat comment I don't think I should tell you Mars. What do you think
girls?" "Go ahead." Lita replied. "She'll be kicking herself after wards."
Ami didn't say anything. "What are you talking about?" Rei was confused.
I simple untransformed and Rei's mouth dropped open.
"Damn it." She finally said and stormed off. Lita started to laugh and Ami
even giggled a little. "So what all did Serena tell you?" I asked.
"The scout business and that you two are an item now." Lita said.
"You both going the to the funeral?"
"Yes. Serena really wants us to be there with her. I doubt if Rei will
come." Ami said.
"Well, I'd better got check on Serena. See you later." I ran off.
As I expected Serena was at home crying her eyes. I quietly walked into her
room and sat down with her, on the bed. Her face was buried in a pillow and
she just laid there. I rubbed her back gently, trying to calm her down. It
was working a little. She sat up and looked at me through tear stained eyes.
I hated seeing her this way.
"I know she hates me. She's always hated me. Only now she hates me even
more." Serena cried. I put my arm around her, and pulled her closer to me.
"Serena, Rei doesn't hate you. She's angry at me. She just took it out on
you. That's all." "But she WILL be mad at me when she finds out about us."
"On she won't. She's just a little steamed right now, that's all."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. Now how about we go get something to eat. I haven't seen you touch a
single thing today."
"Well, you didn't see me most of the day." Serena joked, cheering up a bit.
"I only had some toast for breakfast. I haven't been very hungry lately."
"So where do you wanna go?"Serena's eyes brightened.
"Can we go to a really fancy place? You know formal and all that."
I couldn't turn her down after the smile she gave me.
"Sure. I'll go make some reservations." I headed to my room and dialed the
number for 'Antonio's', an elegant restaurant, on a boat, in Tokyo harbor.
"I got us a table for two at 6:00." I called to Serena once I was off the phone.
"Ok, then I'm going to get a shower before we go." Serena headed to the
bath room. My mind stared to wander in places it shouldn't have. I snapped
out of it when Luna addressed me. "Darien" she said.
"Yeah, what's up Luna?"
"Would you mind telling me about your princess? I'd like to figure out if
we're looking for the same girl."
"Sure." I sat down in the hall way and told Luna all about my princess.
"All I can see of her is a shadow, a slim figure with the same hair style as
Serena's. She's always asking me for the silver crystal and that she needs
my help. Once I almost got to see her face, but I woke up. A few weeks ago I
danced with someone, who looked like her. I was at that big ball where they
showed that gem, the Silver Crystal, but it wasn't the one we need."
"Ah yes. Princess Diamond's ball. I remember Serena went in undercover. She
used her disguise pen. Ami and Rei left her alone for one minuet and then we
found her half a sleep on he balcony, babbling about some guy."
"The balcony? Was that after the unvailing?" "Yes it was, why?"
I started to laugh. "So I thought Serena was the princess. Boy, she would
have killed me if she knew I wan Tuxedo Mask then." "What are you saying??"
"After the unavailing I saw 'my princess' ,who happened to be Serena,
getting drunk with out knowing it. So I took her out side for some fresh
air. She looked so beautiful, that I sat her down on a bench and kissed her.
Hen I had to leave." "So you were the guy she was talking about."
"I guess so. What a coincidence." I laughed at how ironic it was.
"Well if you'll excuse me, I have o go check in with central control."
"See yeah later Luna." I went into my room and set out my tux. I had to get
a shower be fore we left too. I went and knocked on the bathroom door.
"Serena let me know when you're done in there. I need to get a shower too."
"Ok Darien!!!" She yelled. "I'll be done soon."
I smiled and walked back to my room. My mind stared to wander again. God
Darien get a grip!!! She's only fourteen. Fourteen. God I must be insane for
even thinking such thoughts. Darien behind bars doesn't sound o good either.
Straiten up man.
"I'm done Darien." Serena said running into her room with a towel wrapped
around her. I wen and got a shower. As I stood in the hot water I
heard the door creek open. Then I saw a familiar from through the curtain.
"Meatball head WHAT are you doing?" I asked.
She jumped, "Sorry, I forgot my hair bands." She said nervously and left.
Once I heard the door shut again I couldn't help but laugh. I could just
picture her turning bright red and running out the door in embarrassment. I
finished up and pulled on my boxes. I was just about three feet away from my
room when Serena stepped out of her room. She looked me up and down. Why do
I feel like a piece of meat at the super market? Them she turned pink and
broke out laughing. I had no clue why.
"Nice...heehee...Boxers Darien!!!" she giggled. She was where a light pink
dress, like the one Baby wore at the end of "Dirty Dancing", and it was
getting wrinkled cause she had fallen down laughing. HEY!!!!! WHAT'S WRONG
WITH MY BOXERS?!?!?!?!
Then I realized that they were the one that Linds and Jade had given me as
a joke at Christmas. They had Tuxedo Mask and the Scouts all over them. Now
it was my turn to be embarrassed. I walked into my room, with as much
dignity as I could manage at the moment, and cursed, quietly though. Serena
was sill outside the door laughing. I put my tux on and went to get even
with Serena. I wasn't going to hurt her, just tickle her until she
surrendered. She was still laughing when I came out.
"Ok, meatball head. That's enough."
"No it's not." She laughed and had managed o stand up again.
"Oh yeah? When I'm done with you, you'll never wan to tease me again." I
started to walk toward her.
"Darien, what are you doing? Darien?" She backed up against the wall and I
struck.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! NO STOP!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Don't ........ Tickle
me!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!" She managed to get out between giggles as she fell
to the floor again. "Do you give up?"
"YES!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!! PLEASE STOP!!!!!!" I did and helped her up.
" You're not going to make fun of my boxers again, now are you?"
"Maybe." She giggled.
"Oh really? Maybe you need the temptation TICKLED out of you."
"No!!! No more!!!" "Alright." I laughed. "You ready to go?"
"Just let me put my hair up."
I hadn't even noticed that it was down. It practically touched the floor.
Forty-five minutes later we were at 'Antonio's' eating.
"How's your dinner?" I asked and took another bite of my chicken.
"Great!" Serena said and ate some more pasta.
Soft violin music filed the room. A young woman with sea green hair was
playing. I recognized her as Michiru Kaiou. A seventeen she was already famous.
"Serena I almost forgot. Would you like to help out with Linds's play?"
"A play? SURE!!!!"
"Great. Linds has been flipping out about losing the understudy for the
princess. We need someone to know her part in case the leading female gets
sick." "What's the play about?"
"It's kind of a Romeo and Juliet type thing. Only it takes place, strangely
enough, between the Prince of Earth and the Princess of the Moon kingdom.
Linds is on in a million. What an imagination. You'd think she knew all
about what we're looking for and who we really are."
"That's weird, but I trust Linds. If she did know she'd keep her mouth
shut. So let me guess You're playing the prince."
"Yes. Darien Chiba as Prince Endymion of Earth." I struck a noble pose.
Serena laughed. A waltz started to play. "Care to dance? My fair lady." I
teased.
"Why your highness, I'm honored." She played along. I twirled her out onto
the dance floor. "Darien, no on else is dancing."
"So what. We'll give them a show." "But I'm not that good."
"Just follow my lead."
We went through all the usual steps but I added a few more turns and twirls
to keep so Serena wouldn't get bored. When he music stopped everyone in the
room clapped and we bowed. Serena was glowing with happiness, but I knew
that all that would be gone tomorrow.

PART 9

I woke up at 9 on Sunday morning. I let Serena sleep in until 11. The
funeral was at 1. I walked into her room and sat down on her bed. I laid my
hand on her back and shook her gently. "Come on Serena. You need to get up."
"Five more minutes." She mumbled.
"Come on. Time to get up sleepy head ."
"I don't wanna." she rolled over onto her stomach.
"You leave me no choice, meatball head." I started to tickle her. Serena
bolted up right and was breathing heavily. I stopped ticking her at that
moment. She slapped me on the shoulder.
"DON'T do that again. You nearly gave me a heart attack."
I smiled at her, "Sorry Serena, but I had to get you up or we'll be late
for.... well you know."
"Yeah I know. The funeral." she said sadly. "I'm just glad my aunt Samantha
took care of all the arrangements. Only she thinks I'm staying at Lita's.
She's got no clue that I'm here at home." "Don't worry. She'll understand."
"I wouldn't count on it. She wants me to go and live with her
.......................................... in California."
CALIFORNIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!! I'm NOT going o lose her now.
"But I don't wanna go" Serena continued. "My home's here. My friends are
here. I'm need here. And YOU'RE here."
"We'll figure something out." I hugged her close to me.
"I hope so." She hugged back.
"Now why don' you get ready and I'll got make us some lunch."
"Alright."
I go up and left the room. I was already ready for the funeral. I was
wearing a pair of black slacks, a white turtle neck, and a black and gray,
striped, pull over sweater. I knew that I would be giving Serena a lot of
support today so I was trying to keep myself together. I went down to the
kitchen and made us a couple of subs. As I waited for Serena I noticed her
diary again. To read or not to read. That is the question. Survey says:
YES!!!!!!!!! I picked up the book and read the latest entry. Yesterdays.
August 4, Hey Bunny,
I's me again. Today was rather interesting. Get this, Darien's
Tuxedo Mask. I'm not joking he is. He also figured out who I am. Luna sure did
surprise him. The face he made when she talked was classic. I wish I had a
camera handy at the time. Rei's gonna be so pissed when she finds out about
us. Well, Darien's finally all moved in. He's go one of the funniest pairs
of boxers I've ever seen. They've got the scouts and Tux all over them. It
was sooooo funny. I was laughing so hard my eyes almost popped out. He got
even with me by tickling me. Hen we went to Antonio's and even danced. It
was fun. I also dropped off the ad today. I hope this works. I don't wanna
live in California. I'd better tell Darien about aunt Samantha. I can't
believe I almost forgot to do that. I'm also going to help Linds with her
play. Well I'd better get some sleep. I have a big day a head of me. Night.

Serena
I closed the book and put it back in place. Serena came down the steps and
into the kitchen. She was wearing a black dress that went to her knees. The
sleeves were a black chiffon material. She had black high heels on too, and
stumbled a bit as she walked up to me. She already seamed melancholy. Her
hair wasn't in it's normal style. Instead it had been braided and then
wrapped into a bun on top of her head. A few loose strands framed her sad
face. I took her in my arms and looked at her.
"Everything's going to be alright" I said. She just laid her head on y
chest and stood there. I wasn't quite sure what to do so I just held her, as
if I'd never let go. Finally she looked up at me. "Darien." "It's ok."
"I'm afraid......afraid.......of........losing.....losing......" she
started to cry.
"Shhhh, you won't lose any thing." I said and tried to calm her down.
"But if aunt Samantha makes me move with her I'll.......I'll lose
you!!!!!!!!!" Her eyes were spilling tears. What she said might very well be
true. I can't afford to move to California and I doubt her aunt will take
fancy to us together.
"I love you Darien."Serena said suddenly. My heart started pounding. She
loves me. She truly loves me.
"I love you too, Serena." I leaned down to kiss her as she looked up at me.
As our lips met it felt as if time it self had stopped for us to enjoy that
moment. We were startled apart by the sound of the doorbell.
"I'll get it." I said. "The subs are on the table."
I opened the door. There was a woman there who had jet black hair and ice
blue eyes. She was wearing a basic black business suit.
"Can I help you?" I asked. She looked at me blankly.
"I came here for my niece. Her friend said she went home. Who are you?" she
said in a not to thrilled voice. I have a felling this is Aunt Samantha. To
quote a tv show character, 'Oh boy.'
"Me...... I'm...um....one of Serena's friends. I was going to give her a
ride o the funeral."
"Your name young man." She said as she pushed her way past me and inside.
"Darien Chiba ma'am. Serena's in the kitchen." I followed Samantha into the
kitchen and saw Serena picking at her sub. She looked up at us.
"Aunt Samantha!!!!!!!! How......what,.........I thought
you.......um.......this is Darien." Serena spit out nervously. Samantha put
her hand on Serena's forehead.
"Serena are you feeling alright." Samantha asked.
"I'm fine I just wasn't expecting you." I remained quite.
"I thought you were going to stay at Lita's."
"Well I wanted to stay here. Besides her land lord doesn't allow pets in
the building. I couldn't leave Luna behind."
"Luna??? Oh yes that silly stray that you found, that has that strange scar
on it's head."
I could hear Luna growl from the floor. Samantha didn't strike me as a very
caring person. If she only knew who her niece really was, I doubt she'd be
giving her the third degree.
"Aunt Samantha I don't want to leave Japan, you can't make me!!!!!!!!!!"
Serena suddenly exploded. Um.....what did I miss?????
"Serena you're not thinking strait. How would you support yourself???"
"I'd get a part time job and rent out the extra rooms. Then I'd have money
and people to live with!!!!!!!!"
Serena was getting a bit hysterical and it was scaring me. I could tell
Luna was worried too.
"Serena don't be silly. You're only fourteen. I won't let you."
"YOU'RE NO MY BOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Serena screamed, "YOU CAN'T FORCE ME TO
DO ANY THING!!!!!!! I'M SAYING HERE. THIS IS WHERE I BELONG. I'M NEEDED
HERE. THIS IS MY HOME. THIS IS WHERE MY LOVED ONES ARE!!!!!!!!!"
"You're loved ones????"
"Yes MY loved ones. My friends. Ami, Rei, Lita, Darien, Andrew, and a bunch
more. I'm not going to California." Serena was starting to calm down.
Samantha looked at me and glared. Then she slapped Serena across the face.
Serena fell to the ground with the force of the impact.
"That will teach you to talk back to me young lady. We'll talk about moving
your things later."Now I was pissed off.
"Look bitch, you have no right to treat Serena like that. She may be your
niece but she doesn't deserve to be hit. You have not clue what she's been
through these past few days. I suggest that you defrost that frozen heart of
yours and see how she's been taking this."
Samantha looked shocked at my outburst. I didn't care. I walked over to
Serena and helped her up.
"You ok?" I asked. Serena nodded slowly, glaring daggers at her aunt.
"We'll see you at the funeral Aunt Samantha. I'm riding with Darien."
Samantha stormed out the door and drove off in her black BMW.
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I HATE MY AUNT SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!" Serena
screamed and punched a wall. "Ouch." She rubbed her hand. I took her hurt
hand in mine and looked it over. It was only a little red, nothing was broken.
"Thanks for defending me Darien."
"No problem. She was pissing me off too."
"I'm gonna need a lot of help getting her off my case."
"Well count me in. That lady needs a serious lesson in caring.
"Let's get going and get this over with. I want my life to get back to
semi-normal as usual."
"Ok, come on." we went out and go int my sports car and headed for the
funeral. Anger and hatred for Aunt Samantha filled our minds, along with
sadness.

Part 10

We arrived at the funeral at five to one. Samantha's black BMW was already
in the parking lot. "You ready?" I asked Serena.
"I guess." Serena said with a sigh of sadness. We walked into the building
and Serena nearly fainted. We weren't close enough to see her family but the
caskets were open. OPEN!!!! Was Samantha insane!?!?!?! This would be too
hard on Serena. I had caught her before she hit the ground. She grabbed my
shirt and cried. "Why? Why? Why like this?.........."
"I'm sorry Serena."
She was crying in my arms when Samantha walked over to us. She glared at me
and Serena.
"You are one messed up woman." I held back the words I really wanted to
use. "You didn't even think of how this would effect her."
"She's going to have to face the facts of death sooner or later. There's
not always going to be someone there to protect her."
I hated to admit it, but what Samantha said was true. Serena was going to
have to face it, but I was going to help her. I looked at Serena and
whispered to her, "Let's show your aunt that you're stronger than she
thinks." Serena nodded. She walked over to the coffins slowly. I followed
her over with Samantha trailing behind. Serena froze in place when she saw
her family. I looked at them. They looked like manikins. There was so much
make up on them that they didn't even really look human. Serena and I looked
at each other and nodded. We closed all the coffins. Samantha's eyes burned
with anger. "How dare you!!!! You've ruined everything!!!!!!"
"No we fixed everything. Mom and dad would have been shamed o be seen like
that." Serena said. "And I'm saying good bye in my own way."
"And what might that be???"
"I'm going to sing a farewell song for their sprits."
"I should have figured you'd do something silly like that." Samantha said
and stormed out of the room.
Other people were starting to come in and sign the guest book. Ami and Lita
came over o us and hugged Serena. Lita was wearing a basic forest green
dress and Ami was wearing a similar one only it was Navy blue.
"Serena how are you?" Ami asked. "I'm about to kill my aunt Samantha."
"What!?!?!?!?!?!" the girls said at once. I recapped for them.
"What a bitch." Lita said.
"Tell me about it." Serena mumbled. As the girls talked I spotted Andrew
and Linds coming in. Linds ran over to us.
"Hey cape-boy. Serena you seem to be holding up well."
"Oh hi Linds, Andrew." Serena said. "Yeah I'm moving on, but my Aunt isn't
helping. Linds I'd also love to be in your play."
"Really!?! Thanks!!! This opening was driving me nuts."
"No problem. It'll be fun." Serena smiled.
"Oh I also heard about you and cape-boy here." Linds nudged me with her
elbow. "Linds why exactly do you call him that???"
"He reminds me of Tuxedo Mask and it bugs he heck out of him.." Linds
laughed. Serena couldn't help but join in.
"Don't even think of turning on my meatball head." I teased.
"Oh, Serena I'll have o hear you sing too. Darien, I bet, forgot to tell
you." "Oops." "It figures." Andrew laughed.
"Don't worry Linds. I'll be singing here in a little bit. Hey Darien, is
that Peggy who just came in?" I looked over at the door and saw Peggy Jones
walking with a painting under her arm. She came over to us.
"Hi Peggy." Serena said.
"Hi Serena. I heard what happened. Sorry. I wanted to give you this." Peggy
handed Serena a copy of our painting.
"Thank you." Serena hugged our artistic friend. Linds took the painting and
looked at it.
"Cool you got Darien to pose. Lucky. He won't even let me sketch him. Did
you do this in the past few days???"
"That copy? Yes. But Serena and Darien posed for the original a few weeks
ago."Andrew, Ami, and Lita nearly hit the floor.
"Wow!!! You are good." Lita finally said.
"Yeah, you totally made them look like they were love." Linds continued.
"They completely hated each other then." Andrew added. Serena blushed and
leaned up against me.
"I guess your paintings really can do magic." Ami said.
Then Aunt Samantha walked up to us.
"If you're going to sing, get it over with." She said.
"Come on." Serena lead us all into the main room. "Everyone." She started.
"I'd like to say goodbye to my parents and brother in my own way. I'd like
to sing 'Immortality'."
"Do you mind if I play back up for you?" a new voice said.
"Huh?" We all turned towards the door and saw a woman with sea green hair.
Michiru Kaiou! What's she doing here?
"I saw you and your boyfriend dancing last night at Antonio's. You two
looked so happy. Then I saw you come in here as I was driving past. I
stopped and asked someone what was going on and they told me about what
happened. I'd be glad o help you out in your good byes." she held up her violin.
"Thanks. Um......" "Michiru."
"Thanks Michiru!" Michiru started to play.SO THIS IS WHO I AM
AND THIS IS ALL I KNOWAND I MUST CHOOSE TO LIVEFOR ALL THAT I CAN GIVE
THE SPARK THAT MAKES THE POWER GROWAND I WILL STAND FOR MY DREAM IF I CAN
SYMBOL OF MY FAITH IN WHO I AMBUT YOU ARE MY ONLY
AND I MUST FOLLOW ON THE ROAD THAT LIES AHEAD
AND I WON'T LET MY HEART CONTROL MY HEADBUT YOU ARE MY ONLY
AND WE DON'T SAY GOODBYEAND I KNOW WHAT I'VE GOT TO BEIMMORTALITY
I MAKE MY JOURNEY THROUGH ETERNITYI KEEP THE MEMORY OF YOU AND ME INSIDE
FULFILL YOUR DESTINYIS THERE WITHIN THE CHILDMY STORM WILL NEVER END
MY FATE IS ON THE WINDTHE KING OF HEARTS, THE JOKERS WILD
BUT WE DON'T SAY GOODBYEI'LL MAKE THEM ALL REMEMBER ME
'COS I HAVE FOUND I DREAM THAT MUST COME TRUE
EVERY ONCE OF ME MUST SEE IT THROUGHBUT YOU ARE MY ONLY
I'M SORRY I DON'T HAVE A ROLE FOR LOVE TO PLAYHAND OVER MY HEART I'LL FIND AWAY
I WILL MAKE THEM GIVE TO MEIMMORTALITYTHERE'S A VISION AND FIRE IN ME
I KEEP THE MEMORY OF YOU AND ME INSIDEAND WE DON'T SAY GOODBYE
WITH ALL MY LOVE FOR YOUAND WHAT ELSE WE MAY CHOOSE TO DOWE DON'T SAY GOODBYE
As Serena was singing Linds leaned over to me. "She's really good, Dar.
She'll make a great Princess Serenity." "But I though Tiffany had the lead."
"She caught mono. I didn't want to tell Serena yet. Wait until practice."
"Ok"
Serena finished up and everyone clapped fro her. Then Samantha stormed up to
her. "Alright young lady. Who is this unknown boyfriends of yours??" She
questioned angrily. Serena remained silent, as did everyone else.
"Damn it! Answer me, or so help me I'll beat your ass in."
That's it. I stood up.
"I'm her boyfriend and you have no right to talk to her in that manner." I
said walking up to the bitch. "You?" "Yes." Serena and I said at once.
"That's it. Serenity Usagi Tsukino you are coming to California weather you
like it or not. I will not have you being some college boy's toy."
"I'm not his toy!!!"
"Darien would never even think of hurting or using Serena." Linds stood up
and added.
"I'm not a child Aunt Samantha. You didn't need to use my full name. I'm
staying here with my friends and with Darien. Dad always said his older
sister was heartless. Now I believe his words. You can't destroy love, just
to get what you want."
Serena sounded like she was about to do her 'On behalf of the moon' speech,
but thank god she didn't. So her real name's Serenity. I guess she really
will fit the part. Then it started, Serena's mind had switched to Moon mode.
She started a speech.
"I'm not some cry baby. I'm the champion of love and justice. I stand by my
friends and we always do and always will right wrongs and triumph over evil,
and that means you Aunt Samantha." She had done the hand motions and
everything. Then she realized it and out her hand behind her head and
started to laugh.
"Way to go moon brain." I heard Rei say. But wait Rei didn't come. Did
she??? I looked at the door and saw Rei in her scout uniform. Her SCOUT
UNIFORM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the hell??!?!?!?
"Um.......... Sailor Mars...... Why are you here?" Ami asked.
"Oh nothing all that important. Zoicite's just out in parking lot and I was
looking for Moon, Mercury, and Jupiter. You haven't seen them by any chance?"
"WHAT????!?!?!?!?!" the other girls say at the same time.
"Zoicite??? Hey cape-boy isn't that who you said I was acting like???"
"Yes, Linds." I said thinking what o do. I saw Michiru sneak off. Then I
heard a familiar and yet very annoying laugh.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!" Zoicite appeared above us. "All right Sailor
Moon. I know you're in here. Give up the rainbow crystal or you'll have a
few more funerals to plan."
"You think I act like that??!!!?!?!?!" Linds questioned and punched me,
hard, in the arm. Everyone was backed up against the walls and hiding, but
Linds, Andrew, Mars, the girls, and me. I heard an attack being called out.
"DEEP SUBMERGE!!!!!" the voice called. Zoicite got drenched with water and
fell to the ground, but quickly recovered.
"Who did that?" She yelled. A figure appeared in the doorway.
"Water flows threw me. Neptune is my guardian. I am the graceful Sailor
Neptune. In the name of Neptune you will drown." The new scout stepped
forward. Her uniform was a deep aqua color with dark nave blue bows. She
wore aqua wrap-up heals and had shoulder length sea green hair. Could she be
Michiru? No way. Then again Serena did turn out to be Sailor Moon. Who
knows. Let's just hope she's on our side.
"Neptune? I've never heard of a Sailor Neptune." Zoicite said ans attacked
her.
"Serena, Ami, Lita, get." I said and they nodded and headed out the door.
Seconds later Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury and Sailor Jupiter ran in. Moon
wasn't paying any attention and Zoicite dove at her. I hadn't transformed
but I still formed a rose. I threw it at Zoicite and dove to shove Moon out
of the way. As I did Zoicite's ice crystal tore into my shoulder.
"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!" I screamed in agony.
"Darien!!!!!" Moon cried. She stood up, tears streaming down her face. "How
dare you!!! MOON TIARA MAGIC!!!!!" Zoicite just barely got out of the way.
"Hand over the crystals, both of you, Sailor Moon and Cape-boy!!!!!!!"
"HEY!!!! That's my nick name form Darien!!!!" Linds yelled at Zoicite, who
ignored her.
"Darien, I'm sorry." Moon said, "I know you kneed them, but please, give me
your crystals. I don't want you to get hurt any more." I looked into her
caring eyes and smiled. "Here...... be careful." I handed her the crystals.
"Very good. Now bring them here." Zoicite ordered. Jupiter, Mars, Mercury
and Neptune were trying to move, but something was controlling them and
freezing them in place. "I can't move." Jupiter complained.
"Me ether." Mars added.
"Someone must be using mind control." Neptune said.
"We've got to try and over power them" Mercury advised. As moon walked
over to Zoicite a man with white hair in a general's uniform appeared.
"Kunzite." Zoicite said.
"I thought you were a bit out numbered." Kunzite said. "So Sailor scouts. I
must say it's a pleasure to finally be meeting you for the first and, let me
assure you, very last time."
"Now hand over the crystals." Zoicite ordered. Moon held the crystals in
her hands. "Come on we don't have all day you know."
"She's not handing you anything Nega-trash." A new voice said.
"Who said that?" Zoicite asked. "Who's there?" A figure jumped from the
window with a white cat in trail. The girl had long blond hair that had a
large red bow in it. She wore an orange scout uniform that had a blue bow
and a yellow bow. She also wore a red mask. She landed and struck a pose.
Then she took off her mask. She had bright blue eyes. She and Serena look a
lot a like.
"I'm Sailor Venus." She said. "And if you're looking for trouble, here it
comes right back at you. VENUS CRESCENT BEAM SMASH !!!!!!!!!!!" The yellow
laser struck Kunzite's wrists and he lots his mind control on the other
scouts. The girls lost their balance from being frozen for so long, and
fell on their faces. They recovered and regrouped with Venus and Moon.
"WOW!! Two new scouts in one day!!!" Moon said nearly dropping the
crystals. Zoicite was getting pissed.
"We didn't come here to put on some scout jamboree!!!!" She growled. Moon
handed the crystals to one of the scouts and started to run over to me.
Linds and Andrew had managed to get over too.
"Darien are you ok?" Linds asked.
"I'll be ok....... You guys had better get.......... out of here."
"Not with out you. You're not staying here hurt and alone." Andrew said.
Moon finally got over to us. She totally ignored the fact that Linds ans
Andrew were right there.
"Darien we have to do something, but I don't know what."
"Just get...... ahh.... them to leave... Sailor Moon. We'll beat them....
later." "When you're better." She finished. Then Beryl's face appeared.
"Zoicite! Kunzite! Return at once!" Beryl ordered.
"But we don't have the crystals." Zoicite started.
"I know that. You're out numbered. Return." "But we can beat them."
"ZOICITE!!! NEVER QUESTION ME!!!!!!!!!" Beryl vanished.
"We'd better go." Kunzite said.
"We're in for an earful." Zoicite replied and they vanished.
Andrew, Linds, and Moon helped me get up. I winced in pain as I held my
shoulder. "The crystals........ were are they??"
"Crystals?" Linds asked confused. "Cape-boy you sure you're gonna be ok?"
"Yes, Linds." "Mercury has them." Moon said.
"What? Has what?" Linds continued.
"The crystals." I said. The other scouts came over to us.
"Tu...... I mean........ Darien are you ok?" Mars asked.
"I'll be fine."
"You're losing blood. You need to see a doctor." Mercury informed. Linds
started to look though her bag and found a bandana.
"I'm not letting my friend, and my play's leading guy, bleed to death." She
tired it around my arm the best she could. I winced in pain from the pressure.
"I don't think my 'Moon Healing' will work." Moon said and looked at
Mercury. "No that's only for monsters." Mercury answered.
"Come on Dar, we're taking you to the hospital." Andrew said.
"I'm coming too." Moon said. Everyone looked at her. "Meeting tomorrow
scouts. Temple." She started out the door "Come on we're wasting time." I
followed her with Andrew and Linds close behind.
Linds drove my car to the hospital. I've never been so scared in my entire
life. She was speeding the whole time and I think she drove through a red
light or two. I was trying not to lean back so I wouldn't get blood on my
car seats. "Darien." Moon said quietly. "Yes."
"I'm sorry. This is all my fault."
"No it's not, Serena." I whispered to her. "I chose to dive in."
"To save me."
"Yes, because I love you with all my heart." Then Linds slammed on the
brakes and I hit the back of the driver's seat. "Ouch."
"We're here." Linds said and jumped out of the car. We all walked in and a
doctor saw us and came over.
"Oh my god. What happened?" The blue haired doctor said.
"Dr. Anderson, Darien was stabbed by a monster, that I was fighting, he
just needs bandaged up." Moon said.
"You're Sailor Moon." Anderson said in disbelief.
"Yes. Now can you please help him."
"Of coarse. Come with me Darien." A little while later I was all bandaged
up. "What do I owe you?" I asked.
"No charge. I'm glad I could help a friend of Sailor Moon's. Ami will never
believe this." "Thanks again." Moon said. "We'd better get going."
"Bye. And be careful." Dr. Anderson said.
Linds and Andrew were waiting for us in the parking lot.
"I'm fine." I said be fore they could stated questioning me. "Let's go
back." "Hey cape-boy. I wanna ask you something." "Shoot."
"Where did you get that rose you threw at the Zoicite person?"
"Um.... from on of the bunches."
"Oh." Linds said in an unconvinced tone. "I'm DRIVING!!!!"
"NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Andrew and I screamed and chased after
her.