Departure

Author: J x Legacy

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, so don't sue me. & this will be my disclaimer for the rest of this story, okeokie? If not,deal.

Chapter 1: Where Are You Now?

It was a bright, sunny day in Tokyo as four young women all met up at an old arcade. "Hey, drew!" called a golden-haired woman to the man behind the counter.

"Hey Mina, what are you guys all up to today? I haven't seen you all together since…" His voice slightly drifted into silence, but soon a brunette cut in, "We just thought we'd catch up with each other. You know we haven't all met up in one place in years."

"Yeah," the rest of the group, consisting of a blue-haired young lady, the blond beauty, a sporty looking brunette, and a stubborn, raven-haired priestess, chorused together.

'It's true, we haven't all been in one area at the same time in so long. I guess after everything fell apart…there was no reason to see each other anymore…'

Contemplated the blue-haired woman named Ami. Suddenly, there attention was diverted as the front door opened and a midnight blue-eyed man walked in. "Darien!" called Raye, the priestess. His dark blue eyes looked up and stared at the group in shock.

"What are you all doing here?" he asked as he looked around as if he was expecting someone else to be with them too. After a few moments Raye caught his eye, as well as the rest of the group. He looked down at the floor, "She isn't here, is she?" he asked, his voice just above a whisper. Their eyes avoided his in shame, "No…" the brunette, Lita, said quietly.

Slowly, Darien, followed by the other women, filed out of the arcade and said their goodbyes. They made promises to meet up again, but only half-heartedly made promises, and slowly they separated. The girl named Mina ran to catch up with Darien as she noticed him going opposite of the direction of his apartment. "Darien! Darien! Hold on a second!" Finally she made it to him, and walked with him in silence. "Do you think she hates us?" she asked tentatively, her expression was sad but also afraid.

"No, she can't be that angry with us—with me."

Soon, the girl's steps became slower until she came to a complete stop. "I should get going now," her waist length hair blowing around her as she turned her heel, "Oh, and Merry Christmas, Darien!" she said with a fake smile. Soon she turned around and walked away from Darien. Snow began falling just as the sun was setting over the Tokyo skyline.

"Where are you Serena?" she whispered into the air.

"Rena!" called a masculine voice. The said woman turned around and faced him, her silver hair falling gracefully behind her. Her cerulean eyes with silver and golden flecks glistened in the moonlight. "Yes, Talan?" she asked with an innocent tilt of her head. He paused for a moment, taking her ethereal appearance in. "You shouldn't be out here without your coat. It's freezing out here in Tokyo!" He complained.

"You should know by now that I was born here and lived here till I was 16. Didn't I tell you that when we first met?"

"Yeah," he said, pushing sandy hair back. "But it's hard to believe your heritage when you have silver hair and blue eyes, Rena…" He gave her a smug smile. Soon there was a snowball plastered to his face. "Hey! Rena, that wasn't fair!"

She turned around and laughed and he smiled in return—SPLAT.

"Rena! Oh, you're gonna get it now!" He yelled playfully as he gathered snow in his hands.

"I'd like to see you try! You're aim is about as good as your cooking!" She chastised him while sticking her tongue out at him.

"Well, if my aim is as good as my cooking, then I must have some good aim!" He said as he threw a snowball at her. She squealed in delight as the crystal snow hit her softly. Soon, both of them were lying on the snow-covered ground, breathing heavily because of there immature fight. "I'm afraid Talan…" she whispered.

The said man gave her one glance and could see the fear in her eyes. He slowly moved towards her and wrapped her in his arms. "They won't hurt you again…" He said quietly.

"They won't because they can't. Not while I'm with you."

"Thank you Talan…" She whispered. It was obvious by her voice that she was trying to stop her welling tears from falling.

"Of course…Only for you Serenity…" And Talan only held her closer, never letting go—

And never wanting to.

a/n: Hey everyone! So whatcha think about my story? give me some R&R. i love it, and i love you all!