Okay; I've decided to go from a different angle for awhile. This story, instead of being my usual crossover, is going to be just plain Sailor Moon, and it's going to be a pairing that I have rarely seen anywhere, so I hope you guys all like it. It is set in Sailor Moon R, for the most part. I may change some events around, just to fit the plotline. It also might go into later seasons, I'm not sure, though.

But that's enough about that. On with the story! Wahoo!

Trapped

Drowning

Dark, midnight blue eyes scanned the starlit sky, desperate for a tranquil sight, a sight which had indeed reached these eyes. The moon illuminated the trees and buildings that surrounded the area. Dark shadows could be seen being cast off of tall garbage bins and fence and light posts.

The night was still and silent, and the air that hung around was calm, and peaceful. The light, cool breeze lifted the young gentleman's hair, and he closed his eyes, feeling comfort spread through him for the first time in months.

However, this did not last for very long. The silent, calm night air was punctured by a little girl's screams, and blinding flash of a white moon beam. There was also the high pitched voice of an annoying green haired woman, if you could call her that, who shall remain unnamed for his benefit. If he had to say that name, or even think it, he would be forced to vomit.

The eyes frowned. They were not happy, and you could see it. The usual sparkled that the eyes held was removed, replaced by a mixture of sadness and anger. The limitless depths were walled up, hidden behind a layer of ice and desolation, hopelessness reflecting in pools on the concrete floor.

The despair that flooded the usually gentle eyes seeped down into the feeling heart, and hedging it up with bushes, thorny bushes that jabbed into the heart, making a murmur in the gentle rhythm.

The thorns released their pressure and the walls began to crack, the pools began to drain, at least for a moment, when a familiar voice could be heard in the night.

"Moon Scepter Elimination!"

The young man, who had long since left his post at the balcony, poked his head around the corner of a nearby building to see a petite figure with long golden blonde locks done into odango's, and in a sailor outfit, celebrating her victory over the creature, who had just been terrorizing the form of a trembling frantic little girl, just minutes before. And, as he watched this display of her celebrating, with her fellow Scouts looking on in exasperation, he somehow wished he could celebrate with her, but he knew he could not. There were too many things different between them, and the tiniest possibility that there could be a them was simply impossible. He loved to entertain the thought, though he knew how foolish it was.

"Sapphire!"

The young man jerked from his anguished sleep, looking up into bright blue eyes, full of hope, full of the assurance that the world truly could be a better place than she had seen in ages past. He mentally smiled to himself, then tried to stand. "I must speak with Diamond,"

"Sapphire, you can't go. Your too weak, wait until your strong," said his golden haired angel, catching him as he feel in agony, back into her warm, loving arms.

He managed to smile, and knew his time was coming. His gentle heart, so filled with hope just hours before, was beginning to slow, stopping the blood pumping around his veins. But that did not stop his feelings; death could not stop what he felt for this wonderful young woman. "Thank you, Sailor Moon, for everything." he said, reaching to touch her cheek. "You certainly are an angel."

"Sapphire," the young woman shook him. "Don't go. Sapphire!"

He could feel a cold tear-drop hit his cheek as he slipped out of consciousness. "I love you," he said, fading away into the breeze, which had sudden turned freezing cold.

Well, there is the first chapter. I hope you all enjoyed. I've been watching a lot of Sailor Moon R recently, and I thought to myself, what about a Serena/Sapphire pairing? I thought it would be cute, and you really don't see many of them around. I hope you guys liked this as much as I enjoyed writing it.