Title: Time Apart
Author: Lady of Flame
Genre: Romance
Rating: PG

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters from the show Sailor Moon...they all belong to Naoko-san...however...if anyone wants to give me Darien or Andrew...i wouldn't object. NE way this story is completely original...any resemblence to another author's story is completely conicidental...if you want to use any part of my story all I ask is that you email me first! arigato!

Hey Minna,
I apologize for the long time it's taking me to get chapter two out....but I've been very busy with a HUGE English project that I have yet to finish *sigh* I truly am sorry for the long amount of time it's taking me to get chapter two out...but I thank EVERYONE for your patience! Major thanks to my editor EMILY, who helped me edit chapter one! Thanx gurl!
Ja ne
Sarah a.k.a. Lady of Flame..or just Flame for short


***************~~~TIME APART~~~*******************
Serena Tsukino stared out the plane window
staring at the clouds as they rolled past. Luna was
sound asleep in her cat carrier, tucked under
the seat ahead of Serena.
One of Serena's hands was resting protectively
over her slightly rounded stomach. She was thinking
back to the events of just hours before.
****Flashback****
Serena was an hour late for the scout meeting.
She rushed into the temple planning to tell everyone
her news and the reason she was late.
She'd just left her doctor's office after finding out
that she was 2 months pregnant. Luna was perched on
Serena's should, having gone to the doctor's with her.
But before either Luna or Serena could say a word,
Raye spoke.
"You're late again," She said, her voice
devoid of emotion.
"Look Raye..."
"That's it Serena! The scouts and I talked and
we have decided that we can't have a leader who is always
late!"
"Wh...what do you mean?"
"I mean hand over your transformation locket!"
Serena looked from friend to friend and was
unhappy to take note of their serious expressions. When
she looked at Darien,he turned his face away.
She silently took off the locket, removing the
silver crystal and slipping it into her pocket. The silver
crystal was the symbol of the Moon Princess...and they
couldn't take that from her. She then dropped the
empty locket to the table.
Tears silently slid down her face (AN: Wow!
She must be REALLY upset if she isn't wailing) as
she removed her engagement ring and dropped it
next to the locket, running from the temple.
Luna ran after her stopping only once to yell
over her shoulder, "Serena was at a doctor's appointment!"
As Luna ran after their departing friend the
scouts stared after them in shock. Darien looked about
ready to burst into tears.
******End Flashback******
She'd run straight home to the apartment she
shared with Darien. She packed up her few belongings
and made a flight reservations for later that day.
After the call, she wrote two letters, one for Darien,
on for the girls.
Dearest Darien,
I don't know why you wouldn't look
at me at the temple, but maybe we need some
time apart. I'll come back once I feel up to
facing the girls. Just so you can't say I never told
like Luna said I was at the Doctor's, what she didn't
say is that I had just gotten some interesting test
results. I am two months pregnant. I just thought you
should know that. If I have the baby before I see you
again I will name her or him with one of the names we'd
discussed. Brianna Morgan for a girl, or Galen
Connor for a boy. Just remember that I love you and
I always will..I have loved you for a thousand years and
I will love you for millions more...I will truly miss you.
Love Always,
Your Serena

Dear Girls,
I don't know why you decided what you
did, but I think you have a good reason. I hope one
day that you will tell me. However, right now
you won't be able to because I will be on my way to
America. I will come back when I feel that I am needed
or when I feel ready to face you again without weeping.
If you ask Darien he will tell you why the
doctor's appointment took so long. I love you all,
regardless of your actions and I will miss you always.
Love always,
Serena...a.k.a. Princess Serenity

Luna had tried to talk Serena out of leaving, but
she refused to stay. So Luna had elected to come with
Serena and protect the princess as best as she could.
'I will use my human form if I must,' thought Luna as
she was placed into a cat carrier.
So Serena and Luna were now on a plane to New
York. Serena had two thousand dollars on her in American.
She hid them inher clothes and had only fifty dollars
in her purse. She hoped that that was enough to
support her and Luna until she could put her business
degree into action.
The pilot's voice came over the intercom in
the typical landing announcement. Serena checked her seatbelt
and popped a piece of gum in her mouth.
The landing went smoothly and Serena quicklycollected
her luggage (with the help of a luggage cart) and hailed a cab.
The cab dropped her off at a hotel and sped off leaving
her with her luggage. She got a room, and sighed in relief.
She had to pick Luna up from the airport in two days, they
have to keep her under servailance. That gives her just
enough time to find an apartment.
************TWO DAYS LATER************
Serena had just picked Luna up from the
airport and she was now prowling Serena's sparsely furnished
apartment. She had a job interview the next day, and she was
slightly nervous, but happy. Everything had gone pretty quickly
and Serena was glad for that. As soon as she had a job she was
set.

Serena had been missing for three days and
everyone was worried, learning that she was pregnant
wasn't helping the scouts feel any better for their actions,
If only Raye hadn't seen that premonition in the fire.
Every night Darien tossed and turned, unable to sleep
knowing that he had contributed to Serena's leaving...
If he could onlyfind her.
Then he stopped short. Grinning he picked up
the phone and inquired about where his fiancée
had flown off to.
***End Ch:1******

So guys what did ya think?????? Should I put out another chapter? Hmmmmmmm?? it's all up to you!!! PLease Review!!!!!!
Ja ne,
Flame
P.S. Thanx again Emily!!