Title: The Cliff Author: Alexis-chan E-mail: aqua_moonstone17@hotmail.com Rating: PG Chotto minna-chan! This is yet another one of those stories you get from me, hope you enjoy it! Standard Disclaimer: I do not under any circumstances own Sailor Moon or any characters involved with it (although I DO wish I owned Mamo-chan *sigh and grins at Mako who is nodding in agreement, staring at her MANY Mamo-clones*) Oh well, that?s life. ^_^ Though I don?t own Sailor Moon, I do own this story and the few characters in it (you should be able to figure out who they are ^_^) Also many thx to all my little friends (well in some cases, not so little) Mako-chan, who provides me with my Mamo-clone that I dearly love and keeps on hitting me with Pepsi cans just to keep me down to Earth. Alex for still talking to me. Alicia again for letting me write the sequel to Royal Flush (which, YAHOO, I?m *almost* done with and should have out soon, if my computer doesn?t crash again). And to Angel Eternal, my newest little friend (well not that little) that has offered to post my stories at her website. And all others who I may have forgotten, you know I?m a moron. Now on with the story!!! The Cliff By: Alexis-chan E-mail: aqua_moonstone17@hotmail.com **This takes place when Serena is 17 and Darien just turned 21. Everyone else, your figure out** Laughter filled the small room as everyone was talking with each other. Jokes and congratulations were being passed around after a long awards for many prominent doctors in Japan. One particular person was getting his fair share of complements, almost too many in his option. But the young blond standing close by him felt so proud that she hoped that the complements would never end. ?Well, well well. If it isn?t Tokyo?s newest surgeon, Darien Chiba! Congrats!? A medium size elderly man who was balding, walked quickly towards Darien, grinning and waving. ?Hello Mr. Whylington. Thank you very much.? Darien grinned modestly. He looked down on the blond who?s arms was wrapped around his own, smiling up at him. He hair was pulled into it?s usual style of meatballs and he face was glowing with pride. He couldn?t help but smile back down at her. ?And who might this young woman be who has captured you heart so very well?? Mr. Whylington teased gently. Darien was snapped back into reality. ?This would be my fianc饬 Serena Tsukino. Serena, this is my old college medical professor.? He stated introducing the two. Serena untangled one of her arms from is and reached out with her delicate hand to shake Mr. Whylington?s. ?Well, I guess that I really should be going. It?s being to storm now. The weather forecast says it?s going to be a big one tonight.? Mr. Whylington mused, not noticing Serena?s grimace. She hugged Darien closer to her and when he felt this he wrapped his arm around her and pulled her closer. ?Well then, I guess we should be leaving. Ready Sere?? He gave his love a reassuring smile. ?Yes.? She slowly straightened herself up and looked at Darien?s old teacher. ?It was very nice meeting you Mr. Whylington.? ?The pleasure was all mine Miss. Tsukino.? He turned to look up at Darien. ?I?ll be seeing you later, Dr. Chiba.? He nodded one last time to Serena and walked away to mingle some more. ?Come on, we better hurry before the rain starts up.? Darien glanced down at Serena. ?God she looks stunning tonight, even more so than normal.? He thought to himself. Serena, still with her legendary meatballs in her hair, wore a simple, yet elegant pale yellow dress. It was a square cute neck line that was low enough to be sophisticated and sexy, but not enough to be considered slutty or cause her dad to thrown a fit. She had white mini pearls around each of the meatballs and a small necklace around her neck. Darien was only dressed in a simple black tux, but Serena considered him gorgeous as always (*who wouldn?t with that body...and lips...and eyes.....and voice....and......okay, I guess I got carried away......gomen ^_^*) Serena and Darien quietly slipped outside, but not before a few more people stopped them to congratulate Darien on his promotion. Once they were outside, they felt the gentle mist of rain on their faces and heard the distance rumble thunder. They slowly made their way to Darien?s brand new deep red BMW. Darien knew Serena was dying to drive it, but Darien never had turned over the keys..................... ?Here you go Meatball Head.? Darien whispered gently into her ear, slipping his keys into her small hand. ?Wha.......?? Serena stopped and turned to look at Darien. She was lost in his midnight blue eyes as he grinned at her. ?You always wanted to drive my car, so here you go. I?m so wore out, I don?t think I could make it.? He faked yawned and then chuckled lightly as Serena threw her arms around his neck and hugged him close. ?Oh thank you, thank you!? She squealed. Darien wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her back to where their faces where just inches apart. Finally their lips touch and kissed for a moment until the rain started to come down even more. ?Have I told you how proud I am of you?? She whispered in a dazed voice. ?Oh.......only about a hundred times.? He whispered back before kissing her sweet lips again and leading her to the drivers side. She quickly jumped in, causing Darien to laugh again. Soon he was in the car and they were off, heading down the hill towards Tokyo Japan. Soon the rain started coming down harder, and there were even a few bolts of lightning that filled the sky. Serena was determined not to let her fear of storms mess up her driving, not on this hill, so she tightened her grip on the steering wheel and concentrated hard on driving. ?Uh, Serena, slow down a little.? She looked at the speedometer, they were only going 45 MPH. A few moments of silence passed with only the rain and the faint sound of the radio. Darien looked outside and repeated what he said a few moments ago. ?Serena slow down.? He said, a little more meaner than he meant to. Before he had the chance to apologize, Serena snapped back at him. ?I?m only going 40 Darien!? She yelled, but not very loudly. ?It?s pouring! You can barely see the road and it?s slick! Slow down Serena!? He yelled at her again. ?I?m the one driving so let me driving Darien!? She screamed back. The rain was coming down harder and it was getting tougher for her to see. Pretty soon she noticed the metal railing of a curb coming up quickly in front of her. She screamed in surprise and hit the break to slow down. But the road was too slick, the tired couldn?t get any traction and she kept on going. Finally she turned the steering wheel sharply, hoping to miss the curb. ?Serena!? Darien cried out loudly. Visions passed in front of his mind, but he tried to force them out, not trying to think about them. ?Hit the breaks! Slow down!? ?I can?t!!? She screamed back, panic taking over her, tears rolling down her face. Suddenly they felt a strong hit on the passenger side of the car. They hit the railing, barely missing hitting the small cliff head-on. Serena closed her eyes and held onto the steering wheel as the car finally began to slow down from the friction. Darien reached out his hands and held onto the dashboard tightly. Soon they were only going about 20 MPH and Serena had managed to pull off onto the side of the road and stop the car. Darien quickly stepped out of the car and shut the door. Serena sat in the seat, trying desperately to catch her breath. She slowly unbuckled herself and slipped out of the car. Serena slowly made her way around the car and gasped at what she saw. There was a long stripe down the side of the car where the paint had been taken off of it. The rain had let up enough to allow Serena to see a couple small dents also in the side of the car. She glanced up and saw Darien with his head down, leaning his back up against the car door. ?Oh my god, Darien I?m so sorry!? Serena cried, fresh tears coming again to her pale blue eyes. ?I?m so sorry! I should have listened to you! I know that you must really be mad at me and hate me and I don?t blame you. I promise I?ll pay for this, I swear I will. Please don?t be mad at me! I.....I didn?t mean to! Oh Darien, I?m sorry, please say something! Yell at me but please don?t ignore me! I?m sorry!? Serena bawled, standing very close to Darien, rambling on and on. She was finally cut off when Darien reached his arms around her and pulled her close into him. It wasn?t? very long before Serena noticed that what she felt on her head wasn?t rain, but Darien was crying. ?Darien I?m so sorry, I didn?t mean to upset you.........? Serena trailed off as Darien?s lips covered her own. A surprised gasp escaped from Serena?s lips. Slowly Darien managed to open the passenger side door and sit down in the seat, and pulled Serena down on his lap. They sat there in silence until Darien spoke. ?Serena, I?m not mad and I don?t hate you. I could never hate you. I love you more than anything in this world. You are everything to me and you know that. And I?m the one that should be sorry for yelling at you like that.? He took a deep breath to calm his nerves before continuing on. ?But I was so scared. All I could see were the visions and I thought that I would lose you too.? Serena glanced up at him and almost started crying herself. He looked so lost, so alone. She gently reached her arms around his neck and pulled him closer, allowing her forehead to rest lightly on his cheek. ?What do you mean?? Serena whispered quietly, wondering if Darien could, or even wanted to continue. ?That was the cliff that........that.......? But he almost couldn?t finish before the memories rushed back through his mind. Of his mother yelling at his father to slow down because of the pouring rain. Of his father yelling back. The argument raged on with Darien sitting quietly in the back seat, listening to them toss angry words back and forth. They were cut off by his mother screaming and the tired squealing. Soon they felt the strong impact of the raining and they went over the 100 foot cliff, landing nose first in the mud. The next thing he remembered was waking up in Tokyo General Hospital, not knowing who he was or how he got there. Serena knew what he was talking without him even having to say it. She felt it. She tightened her grip on him and allowed him to continue at his own will. He drew in a shaky breath. ?We were coming back from a party of one of my mother?s friends at the same lodge we are at tonight. I didn?t realize it till we got there. I knew this road seemed familiar, but in the daylight it was hard to tell. Everything just came back with the pouring rain and lightning. It was like a bad dream, only this time, the dream really had happened.? He took in another shaky breath and looked down at his love, his life, who had tears in her eyes. ?I lost two of the most importain people in my life that night on that cliff. I couldn?t bare losing you too.? He leaned down and kissed her forhead gently. ?I?m sorry.? She whispered almost inauditably. She was sorry that he had to go through that lonly life. She was sorry he had to remember all of it. She was sorry she didn?t listen to him. ?You don?t have to be sorry. You did nothing wrong love.? He sighed as his grip tighted around her waist. ?But you could do one thing for me though.? ?Anything.? ?Promise me that you?ll never leave me.? Serena gasped, turning herself around so that she faced him complely. ?I could never leave you! Listen, we have died for each other before and now look at us.? Serena raised her left hand in front of his face, allowing the moonlight to catch the small diamond and make it sparkle. He took her hand and placed a small butterfly kiss on the back of it. ?We?ve always found a way back to each other. And no matter what happens, we?re destine for each other and I won?t let anything change that.? ?Now can you do something for me Muffin?? ?Whatever your heart desires.? He kissed the tip of her nose. He could have sat there for the rest of his life holding her and kissing her sweet lips till the Earth fell into the sun. ?Would you puh-lease drive the rest of the way home?? **Wwwweeeeeellllllllll.....how was it? Please don?t be too harsh on me. It?s early and I?m trying to finish this ^_^ Just remember that I LOVE e-mail!!!! And my inbox is quite lonely *get?s bopped on the head *that?s because you haven?t posted anything in forever because your so lazy* * Everyone, meet Bob. You know that annoying voice in the back of your head? Well, mine?s so annoying it has a name *gets hit again* *OWIE!* (don?t worry, I?m perfectly sane.....well at least at the moment I am.....er........was. Okay, just please e-mail me on this story! Now I have to go before Bob destroys the last brain cell that I have left........and that?s means I can?t write no more fanfics! Oh no! It?s good-night for Alexis! *sheesh...I?ve been around Mako wwwaaaayyyy tooooooo long* *runs from the bombard of Pepsi cans* Good night all and wish me luck, for I think ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com