A/N: Hi everyone!!! The Sailor Eris sequel is here! Though it doesn't have a title yet... This is a co-authored work with sangocourage. She owns the plot ideas and I own Xena and Sailor Eris. But Naoko Takeuchi, unfortunately, owns Sailor Moon.

A big thanks to my co-author and all of the Sailor Eris fans! I hope you all enjoy our first chapter!!

Sailor Violin

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Trails Along the Way: The Sailor Eris sequel

A month after the conclusion of Sailor Eris...

"Where are you running to so fast Xena?" Darien asked as Xena passed him on the stairs before school.

"Have you forgotten that we have three big exams this morning?"

"No," Darien chuckled. Girls... He thought strolling along.
...Lunchtime...

"Hey Xena! Over here, I've already found us a table!" Darien called out sitting in the middle of the dining court. Xena sat down out of breath across from Darien with a tray full of food.

"Man, what a morning! I'm beat and the day's only half over. Why do they have to do that?!"

"Do what?" Darien asks acting confused.

"You know perfectly well!" She began poking him teasingly. "All those big tests! Pfft, 'midterm exams...' I think I am going brain dead!" She giggled as Darien poked her a little. They both had a good laugh for a couple more minutes. Then suddenly Xena stopped laughing and Darien immediately became concerned.

"What are the scouts like?" She asked curiously.

"You already know Serena, Mina, Lita and Ami have accepted you. Rei will take a while to warm up to you. She's has a short temper and doesn't trust others right away. Sailor Uranus can be a little too protective and harsh when she doesn't know you. Sailor Neptune is a nice person; although she tends to be too much of a follower when she's with Uranus. But once they get to know you don't mean any harm, they can be good friends. Why do you ask?"

"I just want to know what to expect. After what Rini told me about my future, I now have a purpose to look forward to. For the first time in my life, I feel that at least two people care about me, and that means a lot to me. I won't let you and Serena down Darien, I promise."

Darien gently put his hand on Xena's and looked her in the eyes. "I trust you Xena, and so does Serena. The others will see that once they get to know you better." A silence occurred as the two just smiled at one another understandably until Darien lightened the mood. "I don't know about you, but I don't feel like cooking tonight and since it is my turn, how about we order out some pizzas instead?"

"Sounds good to me! I've got a couple of phone calling cards to use up, so why don't we surprise Serena and give her a call?"

"Sounds like a good idea. I have a few extra ones myself."

Xena and Darien continue to enjoy their lunch hour.

"One more to go!" Xena said chirpy as they walked into the room for their only afternoon exam.

The exam was a breeze. Xena and Darien walked home together in mostly silence wrapped up in their own thoughts both glad to be able to relax post-midterm stress. They finally got to Darien's door. Darien swung off his jacket, and sprawled out on the couch as Xena crash landed next to him. "So what kind of pizza do we want?" He asked playing with his best friend's hair.

"Pineapple!" She squealed as Darien attempted to suppress a chuckle. "What? It's good!"

"Fine; I'll have pepperoni because it's classic." Darien said matter of factly. Xena rolled her eyes. Darien called the pizza guy to order right away.

"Okay, I am running to my apartment really quick. I've got to get out of these clothes!" Xena exclaims running out of Darien's apartment toward the stairs. She found Gabrielle taking a pleasant cat nap on her bed which reminds her to slip some food into Gabrielle's bowl. Then Xena quickly stripped off her skirt and blouse changing into a nice pair of jeans and her favorite baggy tee shirt. Arriving back at Darien's door, she hears him say, "I'll be down in a minute."

"Is that the pizza guy?" Xena yells through the door.

"Yup," Darien says.

"Okay, I'll get them. Here's my cards. You go ahead and call Serena." Xena says casually tossing the cards on the table by the door and quickly leaves, not really wanting Darien to see her in her favorite comfy shirt yet. Darien went over and picked up the cards confused by Xena's actions. Picking up the phone he dials Serena's private number, knowing she was home.

"Moshi Moshi." A happy Serena answers the phone. Darien can't help but to smile.

"Usako...Hi. How are you doing?"

"Darien! Hi! I am doing great. I really miss you and Xena. I got the letters and parcel you two sent. Thank you. Sounds like you guys have made time for fun within your busy schedules! How are you two doing?"

"We're doing well. Although we are both exhausted today. We had four big exams. So we ordered out pizza so we don't have to cook." Then suddenly...

THUD

"Ow. Dang it!" Darien hears Xena yell from the hall. Suddenly he hears pizza boxes drop.

"What was that?" Serena asks hearing all the commotion while Xena is in the hall rubbing her shoulder thanks to the door.

"Just Xena trying to get the door, and failing...She was down getting our pizzas...Or should I say scrambled pizzas?" Darien jokes as Xena finally gets the door open and starts examining the pizzas. Suddenly Darien lets out a huge chuckle. "And she's wearing a tee shirt with this ridiculously looking panda bear on it."

"Very funny, Mr. Smartalec!" Xena scoffs as she mock slaps Darien over the head and she laughs with him while making her way to the kitchen.

"Serena!! She's being mean to me!" Darien playfully whines.

"Alright, you two, be nice." Serena giggles.

Darien keeps talking to Serena as Xena moves about the apartment getting out the plates and cups and soda. Knowing the calling card minutes are nearly up, she goes over and sits down beside Darien. "Dare, it's my turn to talk to Serena before the time on our cards run out." Xena cries.

"Okay Xena. Serena we'll write again soon. Here's Xena. I love you."
"I love you too Mamo-chan." The phone gets passed to Xena.

"Hey Serena. How's it going?"

"Same ole, same ole. Struggling through school, Rei being mean to me. Oh by the way thanks for the tee shirt. I love it."

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