Serena stepped away as she watched Darien smile at her. "It'll be okay Serena, everything will be back to normal when I come back."

"B-but I'll miss you so much." Serena couldn't hold back her sobs, and with one last hope, she clung to him and gave him a hug.

Darien was surprised at first, then but then his eyes softened and he put his arms around her.

People passing by could tell these two had a true love A love that could never be destroyed, weakened, or lost. They truly cared about each other.

Slowly the broke apart again. Darien leaned down and kissed Serena's forehead. "I'll come back to you..." With that he turned around and headed for his gate that would take im away from her for many years.

"I'll be waiting for you when you come back, Darien!" Serena waved at his retreating back.

Darien turned around and smiled. He waved back at his energetic little bunny, and like that, he disappeared, in the crowd of people, on his way to America.

Serena smiled as the plane took off. "Darien, my heart will never let you go. We'll be together forever! Nothing will ever change."

Darien looked back at Tokyo through the airplane window. "Serena, my love for you will never change..."

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2 years later....
The door bell of the arcade jingled as an attractive teenage girl walked into the room. "Hey Drew, can I have..um. Oh I dunno. Surprise me" Serena asked happily.

"One cheeseburger, large fries, and a chocolate milkshake coming up!" He laughed.

" Oh! How did you know that I liked that?!" Serena feigned shock.

"Lucky guess." Andrew winked at Serena and then walked into the kitchen.

"I still don't understand where all that food goes..." Andrew yelled over the clutter of pots and pans. "Because for sure it doesn't go to your stomach!"

Serena laughed."Fast metabolism I guess."

Serena had changed so little, yet a lot since the past couple years. Ever since Darien left, Serena had hung out with Andrew. They became closer than they ever had been, it was like, Andrew replaced Darien, except for the kissing and hugging. Serena still saw the scouts sometimes. They hung out. They went out. They ate out. But, ever since Darien left they had faded away from each other. The only people she was still as close with as back then was Mina and Rei. Lita had gone off for a few years to start her own Restaurant. Ami is now in medical school. She stayed in Tokyo, but the school she attends is on the other side of where the others live. So Rei and Mina are the only ones that stayed close after youma attacks ended. Funny thing is, they never changed. Maybe got taller over a few years, but their real appearance hadn't changed. New information had been revealed a couple years after Darien left. The crystal transformed again, with Serena's new power level causing the queen to explain the gift of the Immortal Moon Crystal. Not a transformation crystal by any means. Just a power crystal. Any of the scouts who still had a link to it became immortal. But, sadly, Ami and Lita asked if they could have their memories erased. Their threads had been snipped.

Serena snapped out of deep thought at the sound of Andrews voice.

"So, you going to see Darien? He's coming back this week." Andrew asked as he picked up Serena's plate to wipe the counter underneath .

"Really? It's been two years already. I dunno. I got a lot of stuff to do. I might be able to drop by. Oh I was going to ask, did you want to go to that Festival tonight." Serena said too carelessly.

"Woah. I thought you would love to see him. After all, you two were a thing when he left. Sure, I guess, want me to invite Darien for ya?" Andrew raised an eyebrow at Serena.

"Sure, if you wanna hang out with Darien that's cool. But remember Andrew I'm not the same school girl that never had a boyfriend." Serena laughed.

"You still haven't had a boyfriend since Darien. And I don't think you guys broke up. Also, I meant to bring Darien for you." Andrew reminded.

"This'll be interesting. I guess your right. But, how can we make it work? I mean, well, we're two different people than then." Serena said as she waved her finger in front of Andrew's face.

"Guess you got a point there. But, still. You don't think you still might love him. I mean. He's a doctor. And he's Dare." Andrew shrugged. "Maybe, you'll refall in love. Who knows?"

"Maybe." Serena took a sip of her milkshake.

Andrew looked at Serena. And, for the first time, he noticed that she was different.

Serena had grown up after Darien had left. With no one left to baby her, she had to work for all the nice treatment. She still wore her pigtails sometimes. But, it wasn't the same. After Darien had left, it seemed Serena slowly drifted away from him. She had cut her hair to below her waist. Almost as short as Rei's but not quite. She kept her bangs. Her eyes had lightened a bit, and her hair had now a silver shine to it. She grew from 4'11 to 5'4. A growth spurt. She was tanned. He guessed from running and training she did. Training for what? He'd never know. She had discovered make-up, though she didn't have much of a taste for the bold bright colors. She kept it light. She was wearing a pair of khaki capris and a black tank top, with a pair of clear sandals. Her hair was all down today. Not very common. This was going to be her last year of highschool. He still couldn't understand how Darien missed her whole teenage years. When she was supposed to be dating him. She soon discovered her talent of singing and the piano. But, she looked like a teenager herself. She was simple, pure, happy, smart, and beautiful.

Andrew shook the thought from his head. He looked at his watch. 12:36 pm. Darien was going to be there soon. 12:45 was what he said. Wasn't it?

Serena got up to leave.

"Wait! Serena, uh, stay awhile. It's really hot outside. I mean, the middle of summer and all." Andrew grabbed her shoulder.

"Okay! Got any popsicle's." Serena cheered up.

Andrew sweat dropped. 'One thing for sure hadn't changed. Her apatite for sugar.'

She sat there talking to Andrew for awhile, before the door bell jingled.

Andrew looked up. "Showtime."

"What?" Serena questioned.

"Nothing. I'll....be right back. Kay." Andrew ran into the backroom before Serena could respond.

She just shrugged and looked back at the customer. Her eyes almost popped out of her head. Darien took off his Oakley sunglasses.

Darien had become a well known medical student from what Serena had heard. She had also heard that Darien called himself the most eligible bachelor. He had muscled up and was more handsome than when he had left. She heard he was hired to become the head OR doctor at Tokyo Midway Hospital. Lotsa money that guy had, with the looks and clothes to prove it. Yup, Darien had turned into a sex symbol.

He looked around the arcade for his buddy Andrew, but saw that no one was in there except a somewhat short blonde girl. Wait? He knew that stare. Who did he used to know that gave him that stare?

"Oh my god." Darien whispered.

"Darien...." Serena stared at him.

"Serena...?" Dariens mouth fell open.

They stood there for about five minutes before any of them said another word."

You came back?" Serena stuttered.

"Uh, yeah?" Darien replied as coolly as he could.

"How have you been?" Serena pretended to be interested in cleaning out the imaginary dirt from her finger nails.

"Um, Serena, I was thinking on the airplane ride back. I need to talk to you somewhere private."

Serena scrunched her nose and looked around the empty arcade. "You can't get more private than this...."

"Um, well okay." Darien sat down next to her. "I don't think I still feel the same about you as when I left."

Serena's mouth fell open.

*** I got rid of my writers block! Yay! LoL. Sorry about not updating anything in awhile. I'm getting a site together! So Yay! LoLerz..No time for anything else to say...Gotta go work on my site!!!!

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