************* "Hiya!!" - Talking ?Smile! ^.^? - Thinking *Love YA!* - Communicating with special headphones that the generals & Rena has. **Kawaii!** - Negamoon people talking (kinda like telepathically, only boss peps. Example: Demando to Emerald.) ************* Chapter 2: Forever Yours By: Eternal Angel and Millie Everyone makes mistakes My mistake was letting you slip away I miss your sweet kiss Your comforting glaze How your smile would make me melt With all my heart I wish you were here Here with me Forever and ever - Eternal Angel "I don't know where Serena is." Darien replied forcefully. He could feel their eyes piercing into his like sharp daggers on flesh, as if their looks were meant to kill. "Don?t toy with me, I?m not in the mood. Now tell me Chiba, the truth, what did you do to?" Matt asked. Before he had gotten to finish up his question, he was interrupted by a familiar laughter that sounded like bells tinkling. He turned around to see the princess in a conversation with someone. That someone had bluish-silvery hair, and mysterious dark blue eyes that would make any woman melt. He smiled at the blond that stood next to him. The two looked lovely together, as if they were a match made in heaven. "Serena." Darien said under his breath. He could feel jealousy ring inside of him. A voice inside him, taunted him, 'See, you pushed her into arms of another. Look how happy he had made her; unlike how you miserable you made her before! At least she is laughing again!' 'That's not true. They could be friends. Close friends, like these guys. Well, maybe except for that white haired guy...' He countered in self-defense, trying to convince himself. Something about them was so familiar, as if he knew them. It was like a faint feeling of d骠 vu when he was talking to them, as if he seen those concern eyes before, and their worried faces. 'You truly believe that Endymion? You believe that Serenity would wait for you after all the pain and hurt you put her through? Remember what she said at your office? How alone and unloved did you make her feel? How hurt and betrayed she was, and still is? You, Endymion, had caused that. You caused her to hurt. You caused her to cry. You caused her to run away. It is your entire fault. All your fault.' Suddenly, a vision broke him from his thoughts. He looked past the four threatening men to see a scene that made his heart break. His one true was kissing another man! Jealousy boiled up in him as he watched them, hurting... just how she would have felt if she knew about Kat... But that still wasn?t an excuse to do this to him! She knew how much he still loved her! He wanted to scream out, to yell out that she belonged to him that they belonged together. It was Serena that belonged in his arms, not in that other man?s arms. They were destined to be together. They died together, and they were supposed to live together. Yet he knew he broke that chance. He felt her hurting when he told her that he didn?t love her anymore? or was that just his heart hurting? He wasn?t sure. It wasn?t supposed to be this way. It was all because of those stupid dreams that drove him crazy. They couldn?t leave him alone! How scared he was of her getting hurt. He would often try not to fall asleep, in fear of those dreams, in fear of seeing her die? because of him! If only she knew of the truth. She might forgive him? "Hello? Hello?!" Jed said worriedly as he passed his hand in front of Darien's eyes. Darien?s eyes just looked past him blankly as if he wasn?t even there. "Yup we've lost him..." Jed noted in conclusion to Darien's current state. Zach frowned at the sight that played in front of them. "Serena, Serena, Serena." Zach mumbled, shaking his head. "What am I gonna do with you." Jed finally realized what they were looking at. "Well, well, well, the princess was certainly busy." "What are you guys staring a... ah..." Nate asked incredulously. Then he turned to look to the direction that the others were looking at. He then understood, "ah... ah-ha." * * * * * * * * "Demando!! You owe me a walk in the park!" Serena exclaimed. She beamed at Demando, obviously feeling much better. The crystal seemed to defend Serena from her temporary illness and had helped her heal quickly. Demando was a little disappointed that she had gotten well so quickly, knowing that they would then be going different ways. "Feeling much better, I see Usa. Well, why not. It is a beautiful day outside." Demando replied, talking about the sunny weather, and the cool wind. A smile on his lips as he took her to the park. He couldn't help but stare at her. She was so beautiful. A fragile goddess that he must... and eventually will have, no matter what. Even if he had to step over many people. Yet he always had his advantageous. Just like Demando had said, the weather outside was quite beautiful. The sun shined brightly outside, as the light summer breeze blew softly, blowing the soft golden mane of hers with it. They talked, exchanged information about what they did for a living (of course Demando with held some incriminating info about him being the Prince of the illustrious Dark Moon Family), they talked about what had happened ever since the last time that they saw each other. "I bet you my friends are going insane trying to find me." Serena told Demando out of the blue. Her eyes far off as she thought about them. She could picture them looking for her. She felt pity for them, yet she always wondered why couldn?t they leave her alone once in awhile. Yet she did love their company. It made her feel so wanted. "Your friends?" He asked curiously, wondering why she didn?t mention this topic before. "Yeah, let's see, after you left the U.S., I meet these four guys: Matt, Zach, Nate, and Jed. They are all like brothers to me. They are really really nice to me. They are always there when I need them... Well, not to complain of anything but sometimes Matt is a little too protective of me. Zach is someone I could tell anything to, he is really smart! I?m closest to him than anyone else. He is so calm and great. Just like Matt, Nate worry's too much, and he is always paranoid about everything, but he is more relaxed than Matt though, who can always make a big thing out of something little. But I guess they are just looking out for me. And Jed is someone that always seems to make me laugh. Plus, he and Nate are always at war with each other. They are hilarious! You should see them." Serena started to laugh as she imagined Nate and Jed throwing sarcastic comments and insults at each other. There was a resounding beep from Demando's pager. Demando quickly eyed the contraption and regretfully began "Usa, I need to go. I am needed back at the 'company'". Demando said, as he looked at her square in the eyes. Serena smiled at him. She pulled his head closer to hers as a close friend might and whispered, "Thanks again... for being there for me..." she trailed off as she lightly gave him a kiss on the cheek. But that was all the encouragement that Demando needed and before Serena could pull away, he captured her mouth in his and began to kiss her passionately. She was stunned when he did this, but she got used to it and she put her arms around his neck as she went on her tippy-toes to kiss him back fully. Demando was astonished when she did this, but he kissed back, with all the longily that he had felt for her all this time. The kiss was intense and lasted for a short while, but it seemed like an eternity for the two sharing it. The two parted, gasping for air. He never got a kissed that made his heart pound like that before. The two looked at each other in wonderment. "Rena!!" She heard a voice exclaimed. She looked up to see her friends quickly making their way toward her. As the group of men made their way toward Serena and her intimate companion, with Darien in the back of the group clearly jealous of the scene that the two were making and very curious to find out about this man that was so close to *his* Serena. Darien's eyes were filled with jealousy. He wanted to grab her out of Demando's arms, to tell him that Serena was his, and no one else's. But before they got there, the stranger had apparently left. Matt had looked like he was gonna kill that man for even having touched Serena. Zach just raised his eyebrow with large eyes. While Nate and Jed looked at each other confused, and then looked at their princess hoping to find answers from her. "Rena.... Rena... Rena.... Does our Serena need that talk?" Nate asked jokingly. "You know... THE talk..." He trailed off. "Oh, you mean the talk about the facts of life?" Jed joined in. Serena blushed slightly "Ohhh... you guys!" She pouted sweetly, turning slightly and walking slowly away from the guys. Noticing this, the four generals began to follow her, Matt then spoke up. "Sere, where have you been? We have been looking all over for you." Matt asked worriedly. She looked at him. Worry filled his face. She smiled at him with reassurance "And got lost too many times trying to find you too." Jed added in. "Ohh... I'm sorry! I... I... I just *bumped* into a friend of mine and I just talked to him for a while. Why? You guys missed me already?" Serena asked looking around at the four... wait five? 'Hey wait a minute! Last time I checked there were only four of them... let me count again... one... two... three... four... five?! Ohmigosh! Darien! What do I do?!' She thought worriedly as she caught eyes with Darien. He stood behind them. Anger, jealously, and... guilt? Those emotions were clearly shown on his face. He had a apologetic look in his eyes as he stared at her. He looked at her possessively with his deep blue eyes that she missed so much. Serena wanted to forgive him, but a part in her head thought other wise. 'Why do you want to forgive him? Don't you remember all the pain that he caused you?! SO much pain... SO much suffering! Remember how you spent all those years alone. Without anyone!! With no one, NO ONE! And it was all because of him! And remember how he hurt you so much? Do you think you can forgive him for that? Could you really forgive him for breaking your heart so bad. To be the root of the reason why you left your friends? Your family? Everything you had then and would have had in the future? Do you think you could forgive him for that? DO YOU!?' 'I... I... I don't know. I DON'T KNOW!' Serena screamed inside her head. She started to move away from him, breaking their locked gaze. She could feel herself breaking up inside like she had done so many times. She let out a fake smile, not wanting anyone to noticed the pain that she was feeling. She wanted Darien to know that she could like without him... That she didn't need him. Yet one person she needed to fool before she could fool Darien... herself... Noticing that Serena was going to leave, Darien grabbed Serena's wrist. "Huh? What?! What is going on?" Serena looked down on her wrist and saw Darien's familiar, yet strong fingers enclosed tightly on her delicate skin. "Let me go Darien!" She said calmly. "Please." She pleaded her bright blue eyes looked at him. "No Serena. Not unless you hear me out first!" Darien replied, not noticing the coldness in his own voice, or the raw desperation and need, need for her. "I don't want to. Please Darien, let go of me!!" Serena exclaimed. She didn't want him to touch her. It reminded her so much about the past. How he would touch her passionately and possessively with love. How his arms felt around her. How she felt so safe and so loved in his arms. It hurt all so much that she had to blink back the tears that were about to fall. She couldn't break... not now... please... not now she thought. The generals finally noticed the tension between the two. "Did you hear her? She said to let go of her. Do it NOW!" Matt's cold voice said, as he looked Darien in the eye. "We have some things to work out." Darien started, but was quickly cut off by Jed's loud voice. "I don't care! I don't care if the world is at stake! Leave her alone! If she had agreed, then yeah, we would let you talk to her and everything. But she doesn't want to talk to you, so leave her alone!" Jed said. He gritted his teeth. This man sure didn?t know what the words no meant, he thought angrily. Serena managed to get her hand free, and she ran to Zach, tears fell from her eyes. To Darien and the generals, they fell because of his forcefulness of wanting to talk with her. But Serena knew that they fell for different reasons. She still loved him so much. She wanted to tell him, but she was afraid. She was afraid that he would hurt her again. Just like he had hurt her again and again in the past. She knew how much he might have hurtled seeing her kiss Demando. Yet for some reason she *wanted* him to hurt. To show him the pain that he had given her. She sobbed at the thought of wanting him to feel pain because, oh god, she didn't want to admit this to anyone, and especially herself, but she still loved him so much it hurted so bad. Zach held Serena in his arms, soothing her, as his eyes pierced Darien dangerously. Serena sobbed silently. "It?s alright Rena." Zach whispered into her ear. "Don't you ever go near her again. I don't even care if you are a prince, stay away from her!!" Matt's angry voice said, as the five of them walked off four angry men and one sad blond. Leaving a dazed and saddened Darien alone. 'Oh Serena... I love you so much! I never stopped loving you! If you would only give me a chance!' Darien cried to himself. Yet he knew that she might never forgive him. That was what hurted him the most. * * * * * * * * Meanwhile, in the ladies room at Diamond Enterprises, Emerald looked at her reflection. 'Oh, gotta hurry and fix myself up before Prince Demando comes.' As soon as she was done beeping Prince Demando, she hurried to the bathroom to make herself 'presentable' to his highness before he arrived. "Emerald!" Demando called out loudly in his office. "Where are you?" "Right here, my prince..." Emerald said as sweetly as she could emerging from the restrooms. Apparently she had not made it in time, before Demando came. "Emerald... get ready. Wise Man says that he felt a great power arrive somewhere in Tokyo today. It could be Sailor Moon! I have never seen her myself, for she was said to disappear before I had a chance to meet her face to face, but I was told that she was extremely beautiful and not to mention powerful." At these words, Emerald felt a twinge of what resembled jealously course freely through her veins. 'I wonder, if she is as beautiful as my goddess is... I doubt anyone could ever be as beautiful as his Usa. She might be more beautiful than the Neo-Queen Serenity that is frozen in Crystal Tokyo.' He thought as he pictured Serena in his mind. That kiss had made him wonder how that jerk had ever broken up with her. He remember talking to her, and when she got up to this topic, she would always start crying. But that was all in the past. Now she could be his and he wasn?t going to hurt her! Not at all. "What would you want with this Moon brat, my lord? She is useless! I am 100 times better than she will ever be!" Emerald cried angrily to her Prince. Jealousy corrupted her soul. "Silence!" Demando said loudly. "That is none of your concern! Now do as I have ordered! Go and prepare one of our newest arrivals and train them for battle... So we can find out what this strong force really is!" Demando added. "Yes, my Prince. As you wish." Emerald answered as Demando dematerialized out of the room. "The time has come..." Emerald called out to one of her newest recruits "Kat... Your services will be needed shortly. If that strong force is Sailor Moon, we will destroy her. So that I may have Prince Demando to myself!" "Kat... is here" a dark-enveloped creature whispered eerily from the shadows. She stepped out into the makeshift light as her long blond hair caught the dark light, her dull blue eyes shone with blood-lust as she awaited for her mistress' orders. * * * * * * * * *Diamond Inn* "So where were you exactly Rena?" Matt asked suspiciously when they got back to their hotel. "I told you... I was talking to an old friend of mine." Serena replied exasperatedly, while retiring on the bed with a flop. "Yeah... you said that, but where exactly did you talk and why did you run out of the hospital like that?" Zach clarified for Matt as he sat on an armchair nearby. His legs were tired from ?Serena searching.? "Well, umm....." Serena began to think. She had not known where exactly she was. Demando had not told her. The only thing that she knew was that she was with Demando. "I don't exactly know..." she said as she began to sit up. "What?! You don't know where you were?! How could you NOT know where you were? Do you know what you were doing? Did he do anything to you? ANYTHING at all?!" Matt hollered hysterically while getting up. "Whoa. Calm down Matt..." Serena soothed. "First of all... HIS name is Demando. The reason why I don't know is because I was walking in the park and I suddenly felt lightheaded and tired. I tried to go on, but I did not have enough energy to. So I collapsed." Serena came to a halt and looked at the four faces of her close friends. She came to Matt's worried face and began again before he could say anything, "But, before I hit the ground, Demando caught me and that was all I could remember before I blacked out. When I woke up, I was lying on a couch and he gave me some hot cocoa and we just talked. Then after a while, I got restless, so we went to the park for a walk." "Bu..." Matt began more calm this time. "No buts. Nothing happened. Demando did not do anything to me! I'm perfectly safe... see." Serena exclaimed pointing at herself as proof of her being "okay." "Okay? You ARE okay, ne?" Matt asked incredulously, as if the realization of her safely finally hit him. There were sighs of relief resounding around the room, coming from the four generals. Then, Serena could only gasp before eight arms that were wound attacked her tightly around her body in what were relief hugs. "Umm, guys...." She gasped out. "Even princesses need to breath!!" She said hoarsely, as they quickly let go of her. "But why did that Chiba guy want?" Jed started out, but was interrupted by Serena?s voice, who kind of predicted what he was going to ask (and was not wanting to answer it). "How about dinner, I?m starving!" * * * * * * * * They were watching a movie of which none of them knew the title to... Each in a different position as they looked at the TV screen. Zach was sitting in the armchair, which he was starting to get found of, Jed was scrawled on the ground, slightly falling asleep as Nate was sitting on the bed like Matt and Serena. "Oh yeah... Rena?" Zach asked out of the blue as the scene changed to a romantic one where the hero was telling his love that he was going to protect her no matter what. "Yes?" Serena answered, eyes still glued to the set. She let out a soft sigh as she saw the two kissed. She was always up for some romance, since she lacked it in her love life. Of course the others weren?t up for those things, they were men. "Who was that Dr. Chiba character?" Zach asked lazily. "He lied to us... he said that he didn't know who you were when we first confronted him and then the second time he said, 'I don't know anything about Serena Tsukino' and we didn't tell him your name." Matt felt Serena tense up on his lap since Serena had her head in his lap while watching the movie. "Sere? Do you know him?" Matt asked her worriedly. Jed then added, "And why didn't you want to talk to him before... not that I blame you, but I was just wondering... Yesterday, I started to ask?" Jed frowned as the princess cut in once again when he was talking. "Umm... you confronted him? When?" Sere asked, stalling for some time to think of something to say, other than the truth. "Well, we confronted him because you just ran off in the hospital and we tried looking for you, but we just got lost... We only asked him if he knew what had upset you enough to make you run off like that..." Nate finally spoke up. "Umm... when did you say you confronted him again?" Serena asked still trying to stall for time. 'If you only knew... If you only knew...' "Okay... Rena... you are just stalling now..." Zach gently pointed out. "Okay... Okay... you guys win..." Serena sighed exasperatedly. "Let me start from the beginning... do you guys know why I left Japan in the first place?" Serena asked. Jed, Nate, and Zach bolted upright from their lying positions on the different couches they were on to hear her story. Serena then sat up from Matt?s lap. "NO." The guys all said at once. "Well, see... I it's kinda... well, I eehh... Give me a second to think of something." Serena said, as the generals groaned loudly as Serena?s head then landed onto the soft pillow as she started to think if there was any excuse better than the truth. * * * * * * * * *Dark Moon Palace, Emerald?s Domain* Meanwhile, Kat called upon her youma and sent it to the park to, "Have a little fun." 'Surely, whoever the new power is will come and rescue those humans from danger.' She thought smugly as she opened a viewing portal so she could witness the battle. *Park* The youma teleported to the park intent on bringing harm and spreading as much dark energy as possible. She levitated a few meters from the ground and scanned the area for the best possible position in which to spread her evil. Her long green hair was loose and wild, then suddenly her glinting red eyes shone as she found her target area. She came upon a fountain, with many benches arranged around it. Many people were fondly gathered around the stone structure enjoying the scenery. Others were throwing money into the fountain for wishes, or just plain enjoying the day. Amy walked along the park trail, while looking fondly at the group of friends who were having a rather loud conversation about their love lives, or rather lack of a love life. She was reminded of a time when she used to do that rather than spend the time studying all day long. She remembered the one person who could keep her long enough away from her books to get her interested in other activities such as having fun. She was taking a break from her usual study session and decided to spend time outdoors for a change; just like she did when Serena was still around. She did miss Serena so much. She felt so lost and alone than ever without her. 'Wait a minute. I feel evil somewhere nearby' Amy mused to herself. She looked around at her surroundings and came up with nothing. Everyone seemed to be the same. Yet she could see the lack of number of people around her die down. And the last time that she looked around, almost five minutes ago, the park was filled with people. Suddenly, the youma's long hair sprinkled sparkling red dust onto the unsuspecting humans. Amy's senshi reflexes kicked in and she dove out of the dust's path and into a nearby clearing of trees, hidden from the youma's view. The dust paralyzed its victims, while the youma could drain the victim of its energy. Amy was merely paralyzed and not drained because the youma did not see her in her well-hidden position, but the she had a perfect vision of the youma. 'Oh no! What do I do?! Can't call the senshi, can't transform, and can?t move! Oh! Those poor people!' Amy thought as she helplessly watched the youma drain the humans of their energy. 'Please... somebody... help! Help those people! Anyone?! HELP!' Ami called desperately to no one in particular. But someone did hear... * * * * * * * * "Okay... you guys... here goes..." Serena began, but was interrupted by a desperate thought she caught unconsciously sent by someone who needed help-'... help those people! Anyone?! HELP!'- Upon hearing this she bolted upright, which surprised the generals. "Oh no!" she exclaimed. "Sere what is wrong?!" Matt asked frantically, watching Serena close her eyes in concentration, only to snap them back open a few seconds later. "You guys... we have to go to the park now! A youma is attacking, and people are in danger!" Serena suddenly blurted out. Zach asked wondrously, "How do you know Sere?" Jed joined in, "Yeah, you could just be trying to get out of explaining..." Just then a newscaster appeared on the TV screen. "We interrupt this movie to bring you a special report... There is a youma at the park and it is draining everyone's energy. The police called on the scene have also been drained. This one is stronger than the ones before... Where are the senshi when we need them?!" The reporter called shakily. Jed asked bewildered, "Um... never mind... how did you do that?! Never mind that too, lets go!" Everyone looked at Serena, who looked right back at them seriously, while fingering a necklace around her neck. Seeing this, Matt snapped back to reality and took charge. "Sere... no! You are not going to fight in this battle!" "What? You do not expect me to just sit back while you guys get a crack at this stupid youma do you? You guys might get hurt!" Sere pointed out. "Remember, I have more experience than you guys have put together." "That is better than YOU being the one hurt! Besides," Matt said rationally," What if the scouts appear and recognize you? And you can be our 'secret weapon!' If worse comes to worse, which it won't, you can come to our rescue. But only when it is a life or death situation. Do you understand?" Matt looked at Sere and put both hands on her shoulders, "We don't want you hurt... okay?" Matt said pleadingly. "Fine! But if you guys need me..." Sere began. "Yes... we will call you... through these head phones that I was just fiddling around with." Zach finished while handing each general and Sere a headset with their respective colors: Matt, orange; Zach, blue; Jed, red; Neph, green; and Serena, silver. "These are invisible to the human eye, yet we and whoever we choose may see them. We can communicate better now that we have these." "Wow... where did you pick these gadgets up from?" Jed questioned, as he put his onto his head. "Those gadgets are our communicators dummy. And I made them. I know how to do other things than read a book." Zach replied icily. "Hmm... I should keep that little information handy, I might use it one day." Jed replied. Zach just sighed, not wanting to quarrel with Jed. "Can you guys just move along... I think Amy's in danger." Serena said the last part softly. Zach's eyes widen as he heard that his love might be in danger. The general transformed and bolted outward with Serena on their trail. * * * * * * * * "Artemis, don't you think today is so peaceful." Mina said, as she let out a little smile. "It's like we are almost normal... Serena would have loved it..." She said sadly. Screams replied her. "Mina, it's a youma attack!!" Artimis exclaimed. He ran ahead of her, checking it out, leaving the blond behind to transform. "Venus Star Power!!" She exclaimed and transformed. The transformation was a blur of orange. As she posed. She took out her communicator. "Youma attack!!" She exclaimed into the communicator, hoping someone would hear her. Last time that there was a youma attack, her communicator seemed to have been broken. She then felt a tap on her should as she turned around. "Uh... I know that..." Jupiter replied back. Venus sweat dropped lightly. "So... what are you waiting for Venus? An invitation? Let's go!" Jupiter grabbed her friend's hand and ran into the chaos. * * * * * * * * *Come on... let me help fight...* Serena plead through her communicator trying to keep up with them. *No Rena... Just stay up in the tree until we need help.* Malacite replied to her. *Yeah.. Something that Tuxedo Mask would do...* She said out loud. *Who's Tuxedo Mask?* Nephlite questioned. *Never mind!!* She exclaimed a little to loudly. *Umm... I'm sorry to interrupted, but I'm like turning deaf... I think I will need my ears in the future.* Jedite complained. *Whoops! I'm so sorry!!* Screams echoed the park as people were drained of their energy. * * * * * * * * The generals made their silent entrance so as to catch the youma off guard. They had no speeches or pearls of wisdom to say to the youma. They merely attacked. "Golden Wind Strike!!!" Malacite yelled at the youma. The creature screamed in pain and was weaken for a little while, but then snapped back to reality and began to attack its new targets. Meanwhile, up in the tree, Sere heard rustling from the branches below her. Then, her sight was caught on a dark clothed figure crouched on the branch just below hers. 'Oh my God! It's him! What in God's name is he doing here?! Okay, stupid question... Why ME? Of all the trees in this darn park, he has to be in the same one as me!? ' Other attacks were heard coming from the general's mouths, yet, the new energies did not even phase the beast. The situation was getting grim for the generals, and Sere knew it, she wanted to do something yet, they told her to stay put and plus, Tuxedo Mask was so close to her... so close. Then suddenly out of nowhere, an energy blast managed to injure the exhausted Malacite in the arm. He cried out in pain. They needed help, but he didn't want Sere to get hurt. In the tree, Serena let a gasp escape her lips as she watched with horror as the beam hit Malacite. Once she finally realized how audible her gasp was, she hastily glanced downward at an already empty branch. She whipped her head around trying to look for where he might have gone. Down below, the youma was about to strike at Malacite, but a rose pierced through it's hand and it jumped back instinctively. All four generals, Serena, and the now injured youma looked toward a tall, handsome man dressed in a formal tuxedo, and a black cape with blood red lining along the inside. "How dare you come here and hurt all these innocent people? I, Tuxedo Mask, will not let you continue this!!" Tuxedo Mask said his speech. 'I see he is still making dramatic entrances... and still corny as ever.' Serena said with a soft smile. ?He was still cute as... No!? She wasn't gonna let her think like that. She didn't want to fall for him again. It hurt too much. "Corny as ever Cape Boy, what makes you think you can stop the negamoon? We will succeed. Don't you worry about that!" The youma said with a laugh. "Well, we are the Sailor Scouts, and we will make sure that you don't!! We are sworn to destroy all evil like you!! Cause in the name of..." "Mars! "Jupiter!" "And Venus!!" "We will punish you!!" The generals looked lovingly at their 'soul mates'. Zoycite face was troubled when he didn't see his. He wondered where she could be... If she was hurt... "Venus love chain..." "Jupiter thunder..." "Mars celestial fire..." "ENCIRCLE!!" "CLAP!!" "SURROUND!!" The three attacks combined and headed towards the youma. There was an explosion and then they looked in horror as the youma just laughed at the attack. There was barely even a scratch on it!! They were wide eye and surprise. Venus finally spoke up, "Why aren't you dead?!" The youma only laughed back. Her laughter sounded like nails scraping a chalkboard... or even worst... "Shining aqua ILLUSSION!!!" Still no effect on the youma who thought the attempts was petty and weak. The youma then gathered energy and blast them all. They all fell to the ground. They didn't notice the silver light up in the tree as a figure swiftly came into aide to her friends. She had long golden hair that was pulled back in a long French braid. She wore a navy blue mask that hid her clear blue eyes that was in the same shape as Sailor V?s. She wore long navy blue gloves that matched her boots that were four/five inches higher than her ankle that had crescent moons decorated up the side of her boots.. Her suit was similar to the Sailor Scouts, yet in stead of being a two piece outfit, a skirt and a top, hers was a silver dress that was like the fuku of the others only merged together. She had a dark blue sailor collar. A blue bow hung on her back and front with a crescent moon charm on it. A silver crescent moon necklace hung at her neck. It seemed that even though she had a new transformation and powers, she still couldn?t get rid of the moon?s impact on her. "Crescent moon beam!!!" She called her attack. A beam hit the youma, making it slump back weaken by the attack. "Guys..." She said, as she waited for them to do their attacks too. "Ice crystal CRASH!!!" "Lighting FLASH!!!" Zoycite and Nephlite's attacks combined and hit the youma, killing it instantly. The blond applaud for her friends softly. "Let's go." "Wait!! No one is leaving until you tell me who you are!" Sailor Mars demanded. The generals looked at each other, not knowing what to say. "I'm General Malacite, first general in rank. Sworn protector of the prin?" *You aren?t suppose to say anything about me or Endymion! If you do, not only will you blow my cover, but I?m going be sooo annoyed with you!!* Serena?s voice was heard from the intercom. "?Of the moon and earth. I control the powers of the wind." "I'm General Zoycite, second generals in rank, I?m also sworn to defend the moon and earth. I control the powers of ice." "General Nephlite, third general, moon earth, lightning." Nephlite said briefly. "And I'm General Jedite, forth general in rank. Protector of the moon and earth, and I control the powers of the fire." Their eyes then went onto Serena who looked at them dumbfoundedly. "I?m? I?m the Moonlight Maiden, friend of the generals. I control the powers of Artemis." She said to them. Their attention turned away from her... except for Tuxedo Mask's attention. He looked at her strangely and contently. "God... you guys are the negiverse generals!!! I thought we killed you!!!" Sailor Venus gasped out in surprise as she recalled her old enemies. Her eyes locked Malacite?s as she then turned away from him. A pained expression was then marked onto his face as Sailor Venus could recall some painful memories. "They are no threat to you. Trust me. Maybe one day we would tell you the truth... Let's go..." The Moonlight Maiden began to leave as she was stopped by Tuxedo Mask. "Serena..." She stopped dead in her tracks as she felt the blood drop from her face. 'Nonono!! This can't be happening!! How come fate is so cruel!!' "Serena??" Jupiter slowly spat out as her eyes widen. 'God...' "RENA!!" Venus said loudly as she embraced her friend. Serena quickly freed herself from her friends embrace as fast as possible as Venus looked at her hurt. "No... Damn you Darien, can't you ever leave me in peace? Why are you so cruel? That is all I want, some peace..." Moonlight Maiden said, as she backed away from them all. "Just leave me alone!! All of you!" She then ran off, with Tuxedo Mask at her tail. "Serena!!" Malacite called behind her, as he watched her run off. The generals looked at each other and then at the scouts... "Now, do you have time to explain?" Sailor Mars said impatiently. * * * * * * * * "Serena, wait up!!" Tuxedo Mask called out to the fleeing girl. "Please!! Just hear me out and you don't ever need to see me again!!" She then stopped and turned around. "I listen to you know, and you won't bug me anymore?" She asked. He nodded at her. She then sighed and agreed to do as he said. "Come on," He said as he detransformed. "Let's go somewhere private to talk... Let's go to the Moon Caf鮢 Darien stated. She nodded as she also detransformed. They walked there in silence, as awkwardness filled the air. They sat down as Darien let out a soft smile. "Remember, this use to be our booth..." He said. She looked at him un-amused. "I know that." She replied back coldly. His spine shook at her coldness. "Now, what were you going to tell me in the beginning? Hurry, you are wasting my time..." "Serena... I love you..." "And is that suppose to make me jump into your arms? I'm not a gullible girl that you can push in and out of your life anymore." She said flatly to him, even though she did want to jump into his arms and ask him did he really mean it? Did he really love her? To tell him that she loved him too. Yet she stood her ground. "Serena... I never stopped loving you, I had dreams... and they would tell me that if..." "...if you loved me, I will die. You think I didn't know that? I had the same ones, yet I didn't care, I still loved you. I still do, but I am not going to risk my heart for you to break it. I'm not that foolish." "Serena... please understand. I didn't want you to get hurt." Darien pleaded to her to hear out the truth. "Ohhh, but I was hurt anyways! You hurt me so much pushing me away from you. I told you how I felt in your office already. Why do you want to reopen my wounds? Haven't you hurted me enough?" Serena said, her voice raw and full of hurt. "No, I don't want to do that... But I don't want to lose you either. Please... I love you so much! And knowing that you left because of me doesn't help! Please! Don't you believe me?" Darien asked. "Even if I do believe you, my heart doesn't want to give you a second chance." Serena told him. "All my life, I wanted to fall in love, and get married and live happily ever after. I wanted none of that getting hurt stuff." She paused for a second. "Don't you understand? I don't want to risk getting hurt again because it breaks my heart so much!!" "Serena, I swear, I will never hurt you again." Darien said to her. She just laughed at that comment. "You did once, what makes you sure that you wouldn't do it again?" She then stood up. "I'm sorry, but this isn't going anywhere... Good-bye Dr. Chiba, I hope I don't see you again." She then left, as tears filled her eyes. * * * * * * * * "Long ago, in a place called the Silver Millennium..." Malacite started, cut off by Sailor Jupiter who was quite impatient. "We lived, we protected the princess... we died..." She said making Nephlite smile, Jedite chuckle deeply, Malacite annoyed and Zoycite... well, he wasn't paying attention to Jupiter. "Patient, let me tell the story first. Ahem, as I repeat again, long ago, in a place called the Silver Millennium, the princesses of each planet was guardians of the moon princess. We were Prince Endymion's general's long ago. And we each fell in love with those princess..." "Wait, are you telling me that we once were in love?" Sailor Mars asked wide eye as she looked at Malacite intently, yet in the corner of her eye she watched Jedite. "Yes... You were in love with Jedite. Mercury with Zoycite. Jupiter with Nephlite... And Venus with me..." Malacite tried to explain. "But then why did you guys fight us when we were fighting the negiverse?" Venus asked her supposedly past love. "See, let me finish my story please." Malacite stated. "You see, the queen's... Endymion's mother, lady in waiting was someone named Beryl." Their eyes looked at them in surprise and shock. "It was horrible. Not only did she take over our bodies, but she made us do something that still scar us till this very day." He paused a second, not sure if he should go on. Yet he did. "She made us kill our love." They gasp in shock. * * * * * * * * Demando watched as Kat and Emerald appeared before him. They had bad news about the battle that they had. "It seems as if there are five new people that joined the group. Four generals that are named Malacite, Nephlite, Zoycite, and Jedite. There is also a female worrier named the Moonlight Maiden." Kat told Demando. He frowned slightly. "You mean Sailor Moon aren't any among those?" Demando asked. Kat shook her head no. "What is so special about that Sailor Moon brat?" Emerald said with jealousy filled in her voice. "Well, for one thing, she has the Silver Imperial Crystal that we need. With the power of the Silver Crystal and the power of the Dark Crystal, it would be easier to maintain the universe and Crystal Tokyo. You see, Sailor Moon is suppose to be the Moon Princess of long ago." Demando said. "Now, tell me about these new people." "The four general's seem to have stronger powers to the scouts. But the Moonlight Maiden, she seems to be the leader or something. She has stronger powers than all the rest. I think she is one of the guardians of the moon." Kat said, as Demando nodded. "Now that you know who you are dealing with, I hope the next time you do NOT fail." Demando said, as he disappeared in white light. * * * * * * * * Serena sighed at the events that happened hours ago. Now, not only does Darien know that she still loves him, the scouts know that she is in Japan!! Damn, fate was punishing her once more. Destiny was something she hated. After leaving Darien, she roamed around Japan. She had visited O*sap jewelry store, and wondered how Molly was doing. She went past the Juuban Junior High School that she had gone to when she lived in Japan before. Secretly she had gone to the Cherry Hill Shrine, to see Raye's grandfather, the same as before. Yet to her surprise, Chad wasn't there. 'Well, what did you expect? Time to freeze just for you?' A voice asked her. She sighed as she walked into her hotel room. The smell of fresh roses welcomed her as she saw beautiful white roses on her bed waiting for her. She smiled at the sight of them, and opened a card to see a note written in a familiar handwriting that she hadn't seen for a while. Usa - I wanted to tell you that I couldn?t get you out of my mind ever since I saw you again. How about dinner at 7:00 with me tomorrow? I'll pick you up in the lobby. - Demando PS: Thought you might need a dress, it's a formal dinner. Serena squealed softly as she opened the package that was hidden under the lovely roses to see a beautiful silk dress. It must have cost a fortune!! She thought silently as she looked at the dress in awe. All of a sudden the door opened and four general's pilled into her room. "Well, Sere, you still owe us an explanation..." Matt exclaimed. He them looked at her still enchanted by the dress that she was holding. "Uh... Serena?" "I'm sorry Matt, what did you say?" "Umm... where are the roses from... the dress? Ohh... you owe us an explanation..." Matt?s voice trailed on. A frowned then appeared on her angelic face. "First off, the dress is from Demando... he asked me on a date... and explanation? Didn't the scouts tell you?" Serena asked. "No... They thought you already told us! Now spill it Rena, what really happened? Who is Tuxedo Mask?" Nate questioned. "Tuxedo Mask is Darien Chiba. You remember when I was in the US I told you guys that someone that hurt me was a man name Darien? Think about it!!" "But I thought that Darien was the Prince?" Jed wondered out loud. "Akk!! He is!! Don't you see it? Darien Chiba is the prince!!! He was the one that hurt me through all these years!! Darien Chiba is my soul mate!!! He is your prince!!" Serena flared at them. The all looked at her wide eye and thoughts gathered into their heads. How could their prince be so cruel... so mean... "See, that is why he wanted to talk to me so bad. He wanted me to forgive him." Serena whispered. She wasn't going to cry, she promised herself. "And did you?" Zach asked. She laughed at him. "I'm going on a date with Demando tomorrow." She told him. "Ohh, so that was why you ran away? I thought it was more. You once told me it was because of everyone and everything around you." Zach said. "You know what I was running away from the most?" They looked at her without a clue. "Destiny and fate." * * * * * * * * The dress had looked better on her than on the hanger. Spaghetti straps held it up. It was low cut, which showed a reasonable amount of her chest. The top part of her dress clung to her as the skirt flowed down to the ground gracefully. The dress had shown most of her back. A big bow hung on her backside above her butt. Her hair was in its usual ondagos with beautiful white, pale blue, and pale pink flowers. She wore long white gloves, and white sandal like high heels that help her keep the dress from touching the ground. And lastly, she wore a silver necklace, which had a crescent moon on it that she wore... for safe keeping. After examing herself in the mirror one more time, she had, surprisingly, walked gracefully down the steps since it seemed, as the elevators were broken for some reason. Since she was in the third floor, she didn't have to walk much. Demando breath stopped for awhile as he saw a goddess walk down the steps. She looked so beautiful dressed in white, yet he bet that even if she wore any color, she would still be the same beautiful girl that bump into him years ago. He quickly went to her side, hoping that he didn't seem so eagered, which he was. "For my beautiful princess." Demando whispered into her ear as he handed the dozen roses that he held in his arms. She giggled, as she smelled the roses. "I still remember when you first gave me roses. It was for my sixteenth birthday. When I was all alone." "Usa, you should never be alone. You are too beautiful and great to be alone." Demando complimented. Serena let out a rosy blush, which made her look more beautiful. "Really? Thanks!" She said slyly. "Shall we go?" Demando asked her, letting out his hand for hers. She smiled at him. "Yes, we shall." * * * * * * * * "Darien, can you take me to get some ice cream? Pleeaasseee..." Rini asked the man who stood glancing at Serena's picture sadly. His eyes filled with emotions and hurt. Darien looked at the girl and nodded. "Yes, let's." Rini beamed and ran to get her coat as Darien but down the picture. "Serena... when will you ever give me a chance to start over? I love you so much..." He whispered softly as Rini quickly ran towards Darien, hugging him. "Don't be sad Darien. You should be happy! Come on!" Rini said, as she pulled Darien out and towards the ice cream store. They walked hand in hand, Rini humming happily as she looked into the windows. She loved to look at the pretty stuff inside of the shops. "Rain or shine I am happy With my Tuxedo Mask He makes me laugh He makes me smile When I?m with Tuxedo Mask." She sang happily next to him. Darien smiled lightly. She frowned all of a sudden as she stopped. She saw a beautiful restaurant called 'Crystal Tokyo'. It looked so much like her home!! The beautiful tables that were carved with stars, moons, and planets... She looked in awe as she saw a woman who looked almost exactly like her mother!! She had golden hair, and deep blue eyes. She wore a beautiful white dress that complemented her dearly. "Mommy?" Rini whispered as she peered into the window more. Then she recognized that smile... the laugh... "Serena!!" She exclaimed at the girl who talked memorizing with the man who sat across from her. Rini knew him from somewhere she couldn't remember... Something about him. Darien turned his head and looked into the restaurant to feel his heart break. He didn't know that she really meant it. This wasn't happing to him, he thought. His princess was with someone else. * * * * * * * * "I don't see what he see in that brat!! Look at her!! I can't believe he choose her over me!" Emerald flared at Kat who nodded; even though she could see why he choose that other woman over Emerald. "Ahhh!" Emerald said as jealousy filled her. The fan she was holding broke into two. Emerald looked at it and threw it onto the ground. "Stupid fan! Stupid girl! Trying to steal my man. I'll show her." She mumbled and disappeared from the sight. Kat was going to disappear too with her mistress, but that was before she caught eye with a tall dark man who walked down the street with a pink haired girl holding his hand. Her heart leaped. "Darien." Her mind screamed that name. They stopped right in front of Crystal Tokyo restaurant saying some words. Kat smiled... this was her perfect chance to get Darien... He will be hers, and no one was going to stop that, especially that girl that he said he was in love with... What was her name? She thought. Selene? Selena? Serene? Serena... She wasn't sure... Kat then walk towards the two that stood in front of Crystal Tokyo restaurant in the almost deserted street. * * * * * * * * "Hmm... Is there anything you don't own Demando?" Serena asked with a laugh. Most of the buildings in town were owned by the very powerful and influential Diamond Company, which Demando was the CEO of. Even the restaurant that they were at belonged to Demando. "Well, there is something that I really want that I don't own..." Serena lifted her eyebrow wondering what that could. "It's you Usa. I want you. I want you to be mine and mine alone." Demando said to her. She just blushed a deep pink color. "Well, that might be possible." Serena replied back, unable to believe what she just said. He just grinned at her in reply. Serena smiled and continued to eat the food that laid before her. "Serena!!" She heard a voice say. Serena frowned. That voice, it seemed so familiar. It sounded just like... Just like... RINI!! She turned her head to see a pink haired girl stand outside the restaurant. Serena smiled at her, but then noticed the man that stood next to Rini. Was it her, or was he everywhere she went? "Usa? Usa? Are you okay?" Demando asked, as she gave all of her attention back to Demando. "I'm so sorry Demando. What did you say?" "Hmm, nothing important." Demando replied, as he looked the direction that she just looked to see a jet-black haired man stand outside with a pink haired girl that stood peering into the store. They looked familiar. He had seen them before... but where? When? Serena gasp as she saw a woman whom had a black moon sign on her forehead flung a pink haired girl down to ground. "Ohmigod!" Serena said. Demando attracted his attention outside. 'What was Emerald thinking? Why is she attacking right at MY BUILDING?' Demando thought. 'She knows better than that.' Serena quickly left to Demando's confusion. Demando followed her. "Rini...Rini...Rini!" Serena cried incoherently at the little girl sprawled out on the ground. "Serena?" Rini whispered, as Serena smiled in reply. In front of the two, Darien and Kat stood. * * * * * * * * "Well, Darien, how would you like to join the wonderful black moon family?" Kat asked with a wicked smile. Darien looked at her with disgust. "Never will I join forces with the likes of you." He spat back to her. She looked at him hurt? "You will thank me later for doing this." Kat said as she gathered a lot of amount of energy and hit Darien with it. Darien fell to the ground with a sickening thud and in a moment, Kat was hovering over him ready to take him to the dark side. **What do you think you are doing?** An angry voice of the prince went into her head. She looked up to see Demando look at her with his blazing eyes. **I... what...** She stammered back. **What are you trying to do! Destroy my building!! You should know better!!** His voice said angrily in her mind. **I want you to leave now...** She looked at him with wide eyes. **NOW!!** Kat then disappeared into the thin air leaving an unconscious Darien and a very stunned Serena with a groggy Rini in her arms. * * * * * * * * "Darien!!" Serena and Rini exclaimed together as he took the blast. The enemy, a blond haired woman who looked strangely familiar to Serena, then looked up confused, and disappeared. 'I feel like I know her from someplace...' Serena thought to herself, but she was more worried about Darien's welfare at the moment. "Serena? Are you okay?" Demando asked as he walked over to Serena, just after Kat has mysteriously disappeared. She nodded. "But I don't think he is." Serena replied. "Come on, help me get him into his apartment. Rini, open the door to the car please..." "You know him?" Demando asked. Serena nodded and Demando said no more before they helped each other carry Darien into the back seat of Demando's sleek, white Mercedes convertible. He was disappointed when Serena choose to sit in back and with the newly injured man to watch him. Leaving the pink haired little munchkin sitting up front beside him. After a little while, Demando was wondering where to go. As if having read his mind, Serena directed, "Take a left here and then another right after two stop lights." He was suprised to say the least that she knew where this man lived. When they arrived at the apartment door, Demando was going to suggest leaving the poor fellow at the door for they had no way to get into the room, but Serena surprised him by reaching under the welcome mat and retrieving a spare key to the apartment. When they had set Darien comfortably on the couch, Serena looked to Demando with worry and gratefulness in her eyes. "Thank you so much Demando... I don't know what I would have done without you here... I'm sorry about our date... I had a good time... but I think you should leave now. There is nothing else you can do and I believe you have some important company business to attend to, as always..." "Are you sure?" Demando asked. She nodded back at him. "I'll watch him Demando. Don't worry, I'll be fine. All you have to do is lock the door when you get out." "Usa..." "Don't worry, I'll be fine! Trust me. Now, why don't you go? I know you are a very busy person!" Serena exclaimed. Demando frowned as he left the apartment as Rini walked up to Serena and gave her a big hug and cried softly. "Do you think Darien will be alright?" She sniffled. "Don't worry he will. Don't worry Rini, just go to sleep." Rini nodded as she yawned lightly. "Come on, I'll tuck you in." * * * * * * * * "Emerald!" Demando scold at the green haired woman. "Get rid of her you hear? She came so close on destroying my restaurant, not only did she do that, she ruined my date! Now either you get rid of her, or I get rid of you!!" Demando then exited the room angrily. Emerald shook her head. "Kat, appear!" Emerald said. As the blond appeared into the room. "I'm sorry that I have to do this... It is either you or me... and frankly... I'm not one to be so charitable." Emerald said with a little bit of decency. Kat screamed as she was enveloped in a white light until all was left of her was dust and a ruby crystal that rusted and turned into dust too. * * * * * * * * After tucking in Rini and kissing her goodnight, which made Rini think of how her mother did that to her when she went to sleep too, Serena walked into Darien's room. Her hard eyes soften as she saw him unconscious. She sat down aside him, and looked at him with love that she had tried to banish from her heart. "Darien, please be okay... for me." She whispered and held his hand up to her cheek. Tears started to appear her eyes. "Do you know that you and I still have a chance of being together? All this time that I have been pushing you away, my heart screams for you. Not wanting to be apart from you. I still love you dearly, and am willing to give you a chance if you only fight to survive. If not for me, then for Rini. "Please understand how much I truly do care about you! I was only afraid of getting hurt. But how foolish I am! Denying what my heart says is right. I do still love you more than anything in the world. I'm only afraid. So afraid that you would break my heart again. There is a scar that still is mending from what you did to me, and it keeps on getting re-opened by me and my horrid words that I say to you, and everything that I deny." Serena proclaimed to her unconscious love while grasping his hand and gently stroking it. "God Darien, I love you so. My heart screams your name every time I see you. Yet, my mind always tries to deny my love for you, not letting me love you, in fear of being rejected once more." She sobbed onto his hand, letting her lips brush his hand gently. "Endymion! I love you so much. So much that I am willing to die for you a thousand times just for your survival. You got to understand that I do love you more than anything in this world, even if I push you away, what I really want you to do is come closer. Endymion! Darien! God I love you so much! So much that it scares me!" She pleaded with him hoping that her words of truth were enough to snap him from his current state. After a long glance at him, attempting to memorize his handsome features, she began to speak with much more rationality and calmness, "Did you know that during these three years of being alone, not having anyone at my side, I tried to hate you for that? That I tried to blame you for everything! But I couldn't hate you!! Can you believe that? I couldn't hate you at all! It was so hard to, I mean your cute smile whenever you were happy... Instead, I wanted to come back into your arms. I hated myself for that I wanted to hate you. It would have made everything more easier if I hated you, but I never could. You are too lovable to hate!" "I always hoped *secretly* that we could meet again one day, that I could tell you that I still do love you, and I still do want you. But now I wonder why I acted like I did when I got the chance. It was like my heart grew a shield that wouldn't anyone into it." She said as she dabbed a warm, wet cloth, which she retrieved from his linen closet, on his forehead. "You must be wondering why I am going out with Demando then? One thing is that I owe him... I owe him my life and more. He had done so much for me when I first arrived in the U.S. He gave me a home, shelter, and a reassurance that everything was going to be alright. Secondly, I wanted you to know that I was over you, even though I truly am not." She confessed to his still form as she laid his head on her lap, stroking his head lovingly. "Darien! Please, don't you dare die! I still have to tell you that I forgave you! That I don't blame you anymore... that I never did!" Serena burst into tears as she held Darien's unmoving head. 'She still loves him?' Rini thought as she watched Serena. After Serena tucked her in, she couldn't sleep, so she went to see how was Darien doing, only to see, or hear, Serena talking to him. 'They remind me so much of my parents...and what did she call him? Endymion? Isn't that daddy's name?' Rini scrambled back to bed as she saw Serena slowly rise from her position, gently putting his head back down on a soft, cushiony pillow. "One day, I hope you know that all this is true..." She then bent down and kiss his lips softly. "My love." Then, after checking on Rini sleeping soundly, or pretending to anyway, she quietly took two blankets from the bedroom and put one on Darien and one on herself, as she reclined in her position next to the couch that Darien was on. * * * * * * * * "Did Serena come back to the hotel yesterday night?" Matt asked Zach. He strugged. "I don't know, I didn't really see her..." Zach said with a slight blush. "Hmm...I wonder why..." Nate then joined in. Zach just shook his head no to him and continue to work on the computer. "Well, I did what she told me to do though." Nate exclaimed. "I found us a house to live in. It is a 6 bedroom house with three 1/2 bathrooms, a library, a dinning room, a nice kitchen, a study, a family room, and a beautiful patio in the back." "How could a bathroom be 1/2?" Jed asked. "I mean, you can't just cut a bathroom in half... I mean, then there would only be half of the tub, and toilet, and well, that wouldn't be convenient would it?" Jedite asked curiously. "No! Half a bathroom means that there is no shower, only a toilet and stuff..." Zach explained matter-of-factly. "Thinking out loud again Jed?" Nate stated mockingly to Jed. "Well, this is good, now we don't have to stay at this over- priced hotel anymore." Zach said with a smile. "Yeah, but no more room service!" Jed complained. They all sweat dropped. "No one has seen the princess?" Matt then came back to the original subject. The shook their head no. "I wonder how her date with that Demando guy turned out... Do you think... do you think she... you know... went all the way with him." He suggested to his fellow generals who were wide-eyed at his suggestion. "No! No way! ARE YOU INSANE?! This Serena you are talking about!" Nate said. "Yeah, maybe you are right..." Matt reasoned. * * * * * * * * "Serena..." Darien moaned. Serena looked at him in shock. 'God, was he waking up? What if he sees me?' She slowly backed away from the couch. She wasn't ready for this. It was way easier to tell him everything when he was unconscious!! Did he see her? Did he know that she was here? Why else would he call out her name? She could see his eyes slowly flutter open. Her heart jumped as well as her legs, as she made her way to the front door. Just as she was halfway out the door, Rini grabbed her wrist and asked with eyes filled with worry and confusion, "Serena... What's wrong? Why are you leaving so soon? "Rini! Ummmm... I really need to get going. Why don't you ask one of the girls to come and take care of him... I'm sure Mina will be a big help!" At this, Rini became worried for Serena of all people knew how Mina takes care of people... in the end she manages to make everything worse. (Usa-chan: Well, isn't it another attack of Nurse Venus!) "Well, I gotta book it! Bye." Without another word, Serena bolted out. She also dropped something on her way out. A piece of paper as Rini opened it and read it. "I must be going crazy, To still be in love, With someone like you, I try to deny it, Yet my heart won't hide it, I just want to know, How come it has to be this way. I do everything to forget about us, And forget about Serenity, And how she loved Endymion, Living for each other, And dying for each other, 'Cause living a second, Without the other is hell. I don't want to feel this way, But I end up that way, Foolish me, For falling in love with you, And never wanting to let go, Instead remembering, Remembering our love. I bet you'll never get to read this, And I hope you don't, 'Cause if you know what I really feel, I'll be doomed, 'Cause you mean everything to me, And you are everything to me, And possible even more." (Usa-chan: Sorry peps, I don?t even know why Rena would write a poem like this, it was the only way I could get all that down? I just have a thing with poetry. Well, at least it goes with the story right? Right? Never mind?) Rini looked at the poem that she held. Serenity... Endymion... those were her parent's names! Does this mean that... Could it possibly be?! Serena was Serenity and Darien was Endymion?! They were her parents! End Of Chapter 2 ::Millie peeps her head out from behind a curtain afraid and anxious:: Ummm... hope you guys liked that... Sorry it took such a long time to get out... It was sorta my fault... well it was ALL my fault. Cuz I've been so busy with school and everything in general. You guys should thank Usa, cuz if it wasn't for her, Chapter two would not have gotten out until like summer! LoL, well, it wouldn?t be out that early Mil. Shots out to my onee-chans. Can you believe it? Jade finally wrote back!! Still giving her a hard time, but I?ll stop it now. Since I just finish editing this fanfiction, I thought I?ll write a long a/n cause I spent all that time editing (it took me a week). Now, let?s see, here is a list of authors that you should read! Jade - Her stories are the best! Crystal Heart - One of the first authors I ever read. I fell in love with her stories. Lady - My inspiration to this story. Lilac Summers(is that right? Bad memory right now...) - ANYTHING by her is great! Lady Serenity - What can I say sis? You are doing a great job, you even twist the plots more than I do!! Phoenix - I think she has something against me, the way she just keeps me in suspense!! Roo, Lianne, Razzz - Need me to say more? Athena - Great writer! Joe T. Tune Jr. - Akk! I?m way into Sailor Moon Silver!!!!! Okay, I bet you are tired of me already? One more thing? Hey!! Stop that groaning!!! I changed my address to my page ::mutters:: after I messed up my old one because of my air headedness? What?! You didn?t hear anything from me! http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/3055/ DISCLAIMER: Sailor Moon does not belong to us. But that doesn?t mean we can?t become obsessed over it does it?