Serena was walking up towards her boyfriends apartment. She had just got off the elevator and was happy that she can tell him the news. When she opened the door, she thought she had heard some noises coming from the bedroom. She opened the door and saw her friend Raye half nude making out with Darien. She growled at this.

"Well... Well... Well."

The two looked over in horror. Darien reached out to grab Serena but she slapped him away.

"DONT TOUCH ME! HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!" she hissed.

She ran out and was at her house and started to cry. Not only did she lose her parents to a Negaverse attack earlier that day, but now her Soon to be ex was making out with one of her best friends. Her thoughts were made up. She was gonna change, but her communicator went off. Amy's face showed up.

"Serena we need to talk, the scouts are having a meeting"

She didn't even need to think about her decision, she had made up her mind. She looked down and rubbed her stomach lovingly.

"Dont worry Rini, you will have a future" she said determinedly.

She left her house and headed up the temple stairs and went into the living room. She cleared her throat. Everyone turned their attention towards them. Everyone was accounted for.

" I have an announcement.." she said

She looked at each face and sighed.

"I have decided to take time away from being a scout. I need sometime to relax and think about my own future."

Everyone gasped. Raye smirked and turns towards Darien and hugs his arm. But everyone else grew angry.

"What?! You cant be serious?!" Amaru screamed

Michelle placed a calming hand on Amaru's arm and turned towards Serena.

"Your future was already planned from the beginning. What made you come to this decision?"

Raye just scoffed.

"Obviously she's being immature and selfish. Honestly Serena-"

Serena snapped. She turned towards Raye.

"I'm selfish? I'M SELFISH?!"

Raye cringed at this

"I'll have you know that as you guys have nothing to worry about, I had to lie to my own family, just to protect them. A Negaverse soldier attacked my family earlier today, and they had killed my parents, who were trying to save us. I couldn't transform in front of them! I lost them both, but I put up with it. I had to take Sammy to live with our aunt for a bit. He hates me for having to leave him there, but I cant put him in danger! Do you know how this guilt feels? THIS GUILT IS HURTING ME! And if I'm immature, then why is it that you are screwing my ex?! I had to deal with this longer than most of you! This is the only way I can handle the stress and pain!"

Everyone was shocked. They never understood why Serena always acted the way she did. She turned to Darien.

"Darien if I were to give birth to your child would I get full custody?"

Darien gulped and nodded.

"Alright since I'm done being a scout for now, Raye you take care of the Silver Crystal"

She tossed it towards her and Raye caught it. Luna, Hotaru and Trista walked over to her.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Trista whispered.

"There can be different ways" Hotaru added softly.

Luna nodded in agreement.

Serena nodded and caressed her stomach. Trista, Hotaru, Luna and Artemis were the only ones who knew why she quit.

"She needs to be born healthy" Serena said.

Trista smiled. A couple weeks ago Serena had come over to ask Trista to check her out. She said she didn't want a regular doctor. After finding out that Serena is indeed carrying the unborn form of Small Lady, she asked her when will she tell everyone, and she said after a few weeks.

Serena turned towards Luna and petted her behind the ears. she turned to Trista.

"please take care of Luna for me?"

Trista nodded and picked up Luna

she nodded her farewells to all except Raye and Darien. She was on her way to becoming a mother and a great leader.

-to be continued-