Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. Enough said.

I Needed You… :: by alina

An alternate reality fanfic taking place in the R season, after the Serena/Darien breakup. I am going to introduce a new character in this story. This prologue does not contain Rini or Darien…but don't worry. They will appear later on. I haven't forgotten about them.

"Well Sailor Moon, you are running out of time. No one can help you – and I would suggest that you make your decision before I make it for you."

Tears began to form in the girl's eyes. Tuxedo Mask, where are you? Why aren't you here to help me? I need you…

"Sailor Moon, don't do it!" cried Sailor Venus. "You can't do this!"

Sailor Moon turned to her guardian, her face broken with pain. "Venus – I have no other choice. Emerald – I accept your proposition."

Emerald's eyes went wide with delight as she watched the Silver Crystal come towards her. "This had better not be a trick! Because if it is, you will pay dearly!" Emerald's gloved hand reached out tentatively. A wide smirk formed on her face as she closed her fingers around the object that her prince had been wanting for so long.

As soon as Emerald's hand closed around the crystal, Sailor Moon collapsed and detransformed down to her civilian form – Serena Tsukino.

"It is done then!" Emerald cried out in joy. "Unfortunately for you, we did not shake hands on the deal!"

Emerald cackled loudly as Serena's face turned white with horror. "No, Emerald! Please! You gave me your word!"

Shaking her head with disbelief, she remarked snidely, "Then maybe, Sailor Moon, you should learn not to be so trusting of other people. Especially me!"

Serena's brow furrowed in concentration. Please, Tuxedo Mask…help me…I can't do this without you. Maybe…maybe if I can distract her long enough, he will get here…something must be delaying him…I am totally helpless now, and Emerald is going back on her word…

"Something have your attention, Sailor Moon? Well, snap out of it, because this is your last chance to say goodbye."

"Emerald, please…please, don't do this!" Serena screamed.

"Too late! You lost your chance!" Emerald laughed as the captured Sailor Scouts, Serena's parents, and her little brother disappeared into the Negaverse.

"Emerald – don't kill them! Please!"

"Don't worry. Prince Diamond does not wish for that to happen…yet." Emerald's voice turned suddenly bitter. "He is just trying to draw out the Neo-Queen…his plan was to use the Sailor Scouts and Silver Crystal as bait."

"If he wants the Sailor Scouts as bait, why did you take my family?" Serena cried. She knew that the Scouts would be able to fend for themselves – at least until she could find a way to save them. Her family, though…they had no way to defend themselves. Please – Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jupiter…please protect my family…and each other too, she prayed silently.

"That should be obvious to you! For someone with such power, you aren't very smart, are you? By taking away your Silver Crystal and your family, Sailor Moon is now in retirement. You will not be able to stop us. And my Prince will get what he wants. However, once I get him to love me, and to let me do what I want, then you can kiss your family and friends goodbye! If you'll excuse me now, I have an appointment with my hair stylist in fifteen minutes."

Suddenly, nothing but air existed in the spot Emerald had just occupied a split second before. My family, my friends…"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" A heart-wrenching scream echoed throughout the empty house. The crescent moon appeared on Serena's forehead, and a searing white light appeared throughout the entire home. On the streets, passersby were temporarily blinded by the light, and heard the painful screams. They ran home to call the police. Finally, the girl collapsed onto the floor, her cerulean blue eyes letting one last tear fall before she went unconscious.

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On the other side of the ocean, matching blue eyes were staring at a trigonometry book. The owner of those eyes felt a tightening in his chest, his head started to pound, and he began to sweat. I have to get to the nurse, he thought. He managed to stand up, and stumbled his way towards the classroom door.

"Where do you think you are going?" his teacher demanded.

The pain was becoming unbearable. Oh my God, I'm having a heart attack, he thought. He leaned against the wall for support, unable to stand on his own. He could hardly breathe, his chest was so tight. Someone help me. He was afraid, and tears started to fall from his eyes.

Suddenly, it was as if an explosion tore through his mind. Everything was so clear – he understood those dreams he had been having for many years. He screamed, "SERENITY!" before he collapsed to the ground, his cerulean blue eyes letting one last tear fall before he went unconscious.

Author's note: Well, I hope you enjoyed the story. This is my second fanfic. Let me know what you think – I'd really appreciate your comments!

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