What if you knew the next day you would die. Would you do things different? Serena Tuskino did, and when tomorrow comes she'll find love and a reason to live. SD pairing

Ch1: A normal day

I collected my scattered thoughts together as I trudged to the arcade. This morning, like every other morning was a disaster. A run in with Mr. Jerk face making me late to school, I got another detention, I forgot my homework and lunch, and we had a pop quiz which I failed. To add on top of that, now I am late to the arcade for another "scout meeting". When will life's miseries end? Finally I approached my destination and embraced myself for the wrath of my fellow comrades, one really in particular.

I pushed open the door and saw the girls in the back corner of the arcade in a booth. Typical Raye had a scowl on her face, and from here it looks like some veins were bulging. She must be pretty mad, on second hand when is she not? Mina's holding up a silver spoon and vainly checking her reflection for the millionth time today probably. Amy's nose is buried in a big, thick book that I can't even seem to pronounce the title of. And Lita's head is turned toward Andrew, a hunky blue-eyed blonde, who is taking orders; she never stops drooling over that guy. Good thing my crush over him is long gone.

I draw in a deep breath before I approach them. "Serena Tuskino!" I started to cringe; I could really tell Raye was in a bad mood today. "Where have you been? No wait let me guess, detention. You're an hour late. We can't keep repeating this same scenario every day. If you can't handle this responsibility I will. I'm sure the others would agree with me." Raye cocked her head around the table to search for their approval, when each one decided to voice their own opinion.

"She's right you know. Serena you are my friend… but a leader needs to be well rounded in her skills. And that includes school, and you've never been the brightest light bulb." Amy commented as she rested her book in her lap.

Ouch! That stung. Surely I bet they all won't turn against me.

"Serena," Mina placed down her spoon, " That's not the only thing. You need to be more mature and stop whining all the time, at some points when your in a heated argument with Raye or Darien I take their side. Because most of the faults they tease about are true, and those are not good qualities to portray. For example being immature."

I expected painful blows to my heart from Raye, but never would I dream of Mina and Amy too. All I could do was look to Lita as my last resort of hope.

"But I don't think being immature really matters for the most part. Especially when it comes to the battles, which are more important. I think you're too weak to fight in them. I mean if it wasn't for Tuxedo Mask…" Lita stopped.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, Lita turned on me too.

"I know what you're going to say Lita, I would be killed. Right? RIGHT! Well since you don't need me, maybe I would just be better of dead to you guys."

I'm not going to let them see me cry. So I turned around and headed straight for the door. Finally I was out and safe from their view, but suddenly I felt an all so familiar impact. Shields! Could my day get any worse? I rolled of his rock hard abs, and on the sidewalk. I started to walk home, if it was possible to avoid him.

"Meatball head?" Crap! Why me? I'll just keep walking and he'll just move on.

"Why are you leaving so soon?" What does he mean by that?

"What do you care?" My voice cracked, my emotional break down mode was about to kick in. I must wrap this up fast.

"Well, I…"

Too late, I decided to break down now. "Save it Darien. You were right okay? For the past 2 years you have been right. I am dumb, lazy, weak, immature, and a crybaby. It just took me too long to figure out, until my friends pointed out your words were true. Game Over! You win. Now, just leave me alone."

I sprinted up the street until the coast was clear, not a "friend" or enemy in sight. From then on, I walked the rest of the way home.

Once in my house I knew things were going to get worse. On the dining room table I saw an envelope they send out that contains your report card every 6 weeks. It was opened… and my grades were missing from it.

"Serena."

"Yes mother?"

"Please join your father and I in the living room, we have some things to discuss." I walked in as I saw my grades crumpled in my mother's hand. " Lately we've been lenient on letting you stay out later, but these privileges will be stripped along with allowance, and trust until these grades come up."

"A "D" Serena? That is very disappointing. Remember how well Jenny did in school. Hold up the families name, and don't let your sisters hard work go to waste." My father voiced in.

"Why must I always be compared to my perfect sister Jenny? I'm not her. I'm not bright, an all-star athlete, Student Council President, or the Queen of Volunteering. Can't you see?" I asked with desperation. When she looked into their hollow eyes and saw no regret of their painful words she decided to turn in for the night.

I cried, I cried like I never did before. Maybe everyone's lives would be better off without me. With that last thought I drifted off into sleep.

Dream:

Everything was dark, and malice. It sent shivers up my spine. "Sailor Moon!"

Who was calling my name? "Yes?" Okay that was stupid, why didn't I just ask who they were?

"Tomorrow could be your last day on earth, live it for all it's worth. But only if you choose to fight lady Beryl, if not expect your world to face the worst peril. You will die saving the world you know, and to live once again you need…"

End of Dream

At the Gate of Time (Pluto's P.O.V.)

So it has been done. Tomorrow Serena your fate has not been sealed, I'm sorry to say you don't have the power to change that but one person. I hope I did the right thing. If not… no I must think positive for the sake of the future.

Raye's House (Raye P.O.V.)

A sense of evil disturbed me, as I tried to ignore its presence in my mind. Finally I decided to read the fire. As I started my chanting I could feel the evil get stronger. The fire started to reach higher then it's usual height and it began to turn black. I began to worriy more and more by the second. Then it dispersed with a gust of wind, leaving me a message, "…and to live once again you need love to show." From there everything went black.

Serena's room

I woke up with a hot and sticky body. I only get like this when I'm frightened. And right now I'm scared out of my mind. What if that voice was telling the truth? What if tomorrow I would die?

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