Summary: It's been four months since Usagi vanquished the Darkness from Tokyo, but she is starting to suspect that Mamoru isn't truly healed. Is Tokyo in more danger? And why won't Endymion turn back to the Light? Read to find out!

Author's Notes: Okay so, five or so months after posting the final chapter of the first story I get around to posting the first chapter of the sequel. Sorry for the delay but there were a few scenes in this story that I was having major problems writing. I'll let you guys figure out which. So big thanks to silvermermaidprincesskerry, tiffany aka basketcase, just a fan, SerenaDarienforeverJune30, Skipper1608, SerentiyMoonGodness, moonxxprincessxx18, nebelflecke, Jess Mess, Jovian Sun, Shinobi of life, Jenbunny, mangamania, fireturtle309, lillian, Kari moon, Chibi Tengu, storycrazy22, Serenity Serena DeLune, Sweetmaddie, Sweetmaj010, TropicalRemix, Jessie F. Babi, QueenNeptune1964, and Cosmic-lover for reviewing either chapter ten, the author's note, or even both. This sequel wouldn't have existed without you guys. Since there was such an overwhelming response this story will be multi-chaptered. I'm thinking that it will be ten again, but don't ask me how this story is going to go. I only have a vague idea of the first three chapters. So, on with the sequel!

2011 AN: A lot of you might have noticed that I've switched from the English names to the Japanese, and that's only because I'm trying consistency since "In Darkness" also uses the Japanese names. Besides what better story than this one to try using the Japanese names?

Disclaimer: Number one: I do not own Sailor Moon! It's a sad but true fact. Number Two: I do not own the song "Trouble Is" by Allison Iraheta. Saw her in concert and she rocked, but alas… Number Three: This is a spinoff idea of the story In Darkness by the wonderful AngelONight. And Number Four: This story is rated M because of the dark, DARK themes. But for this chapter it is rated M for adult content. Enjoy!

Previously on Shadows of the Night:

He knew he shouldn't have lied to her, but how else was this supposed to work? He needed time to think of a new plan, and with this lie he would get that time. A crackle of energy flaunted off his fingertips as he smiled and thought about a certain blonde and how she would be his very soon.

Shadows of the Night: Darkness Remains

By: afallenblackrose

I could slip so easily into you if I let myself go

I could let my wildest dream come true but you'll never know

How it's going to wind up in the end

Will we be lovers or not even friends?

Trouble is I like the taste too much and I can't think straight

People change and will you still be here after today?

Trouble is I think I could win or lose it all

I don't know which way to fall

~ Trouble Is ~ Allison Iraheta

Her naked back was turned towards him, and he couldn't help but let his eyes roam over that expanse of skin that she was showing. Well, her back wasn't completely naked, but it might as well be considering that the black bra that she was wearing could be easily removed and fairly quickly if he remembered correctly from his memories of three years ago. Besides, who knew that she actually owned a black bra? That thought alone puzzled him, and made him question everything that she had told him from the very beginning. However, his mind wasn't too preoccupied at the moment to have his hands reach out and begin to caress the soft skin. The action alone caused goose bumps to appear on her skin, which turned him on even more. He pulled her backwards so that her skin was flush with his chest. Instant contact, instant heat. His hands still roamed over her curves, thanking those above for gifting him this absolute angel.

It had been four months since Mamoru had "turned back" to the side of Light, and it had only been three until things between Usagi and him had returned to how it should have been all those years ago when they realized their true identities. They were together, but what Usagi didn't realize was that things weren't as they appeared to be. Somehow in that final battle, four months ago, when Usagi had thrusted the sword through the both of them and "killed" them, the light of the Silver Crystal didn't have the chance to heal Endymion. By that point, he had recovered the Golden Crystal and it had healed him instead. Causing the Darkness that was still in his soul to remain. But he didn't falter at this information. He now knew the lengths that Serenity would go to to make sure that he returned to her side and wouldn't turn to Darkness. Knowing this information he used his crystal to cloak the Darkness that was within him and made her believe that he was Mamoru again. She had been so sure that Endymion had vanished, that there wasn't any Darkness remaining in his soul, that she had no qualms about giving herself to him. The day she had was the best day in Endymion's life. The one thing that he had desired and tried to covet over the years, he had finally gotten.

Serenity was his.

*Flashback*

It was another one of those afternoons. Rain was falling steadily onto his windows and Serenity was curled up on the sofa, a textbook open in her lap. There was a yellow highlighter in her hand and her reading glasses were perched on her nose. Endymion hadn't even known that she wore reading glasses. Hell, he hadn't even known that while she had lived in Los Angeles for three years she had tried to live a normal life without any Senshi, Light and Darkness drama. She had graduated high school and had been attending college for two years. She had been halfway through her first term of her sophomore year when she had finally decided she had to come back and fight against the Darkness. After a few days to take a break from that battle, Usagi knew that her life was no longer meant for Los Angeles. Since everything was set back to how it was supposed to be, she moved back to Tokyo and transferred to Tokyo University. She had been catching up on the work that she missed and she had been doing it at his place every afternoon.

Today was another one of those afternoons, and Endymion couldn't help but stare at his princess. It was taking all of his will power not to take her right there and then. But he had to remember that he was supposed to act like he was no longer Endymion. He was supposed to be the high moraled Mamoru Chiba, who respected Usagi. He'd only been pretending for three months, but it was already growing tiresome. He stretched and yawned, his muscles rippling, as if in agreement with his thought. Serenity looked up at him with a quirked brow, which only made the fire in his stomach burn more. Did she have any idea how much control it was taking him to keep himself at bay? Of course she didn't, he scoffed, because if she did, they wouldn't have been this cozy. There would have been a major battle taken place in this apartment. Well, he took in his raging hormones that he was fighting, a bigger more physical battle.

"You know you don't have to baby sit me," she commented. Her eyes drifted down to her textbook and she highlighted another line. She looked back up at him. "This must be boring for you, just watching me study." He didn't say anything and continued watching her, a smirk showing up on his face. He didn't remember her being such a studious person before. In this lifetime, she had always complained about the boring act and had the grades to prove it, if he recalled correctly. But she had no idea how not boring watching her study was for him. The fact that he would rather be studying certain places of her, well that was just a minor detail.

"It's not boring for me at all," he replied. "Besides, I have a ton of time to make up for." Oh, how the lies fell so easily out of his mouth. She pursed her lips as if she knew that he was lying, which worried him for a second before he saw her turn her gaze back to the open book in her lap. He didn't remember what it was that she was studying; even though she had told him the first time she had come over here to do her homework. But he wasn't really paying attention. He ran his fingers through his hair, an action that caught his beloved's attention.

She sighed and closed the textbook with a slam. Endymion watched all of this with interest. Had she tired of studying so soon? Or was she finally realizing it pointless to study when her future was already decided for her? She stretched out, her shirt riding up slightly, revealing the smallest patch of creamy skin. Her mouth was opened in a perfect 'O' as she yawned. He had to hold back a groan of desire as his thoughts turned into a very familiar territory for him. But as he continued to act like the good moraled Mamoru, they would only remain thoughts. To say that Endymion was sexually frustrated was an understatement. He had been waiting too long for her, even though he had her now, he couldn't do what he wished.

"Mamoru?" Her angelic voice rang out, distracting him from his thoughts. He turned his gaze back to her, surprised to find her standing so close to his seat at the kitchen bar. "You look stressed. Is everything okay?"

No, he answered in his head. He was not okay, and the stress she was seeing was his pent up frustrations from keeping up this horrible Light charade. But he needed a new plan before he could drop the act. That was the other problem with this stupid masked act. The battle four months ago had almost ended the world. It had almost caused him to lose Serenity twice, as well. But he did lose something. All of the Shitennou and the Senshi had turned back to Light, making him question if the Darkness had even taken its true hold on the eight of them. Everything that he had worked so hard for had fallen to ruin.

"Everything is fine," he replied looking at her with his deep azure blue eyes. "But what about you, Buns? Is everything okay?" His voice sounded so sincere.

"Yes, everything is fine, I'm just annoyed," she said walking away from him and back to her textbook. "I should probably go. I can tell that you're bored, just watching me study." Endymion didn't say anything, knowing that he didn't want her to go. But what could he say that would make her stay?

"I'd rather you didn't go," he whispered, his voice huskier than he had intended it to be. She looked up at him, surprise written on her face. He knew that she recognized the tone from the many times he had tried to seduce her over the years, but that was not his intent. Well, not really. "It's a major storm out there. You'd be safe here." The lies kept coming out of his mouth. Her head turned to the window, watching as the raindrops continued to fall steadily and at a faster pace than before. A quick flash of lightning lit up the room and clap of thunder was not far behind. It was a sign to him of how much Serenity had changed, because there was a time not so long ago that a thunderstorm would have sent her cowering into his arms. But she stood there calmly and watched the rain. He continued watching her, but decided that he could take no more. He got up from his seat and made his way toward her. At his approach she turned around.

"I guess I better wait out this storm," she said. He only nodded, as he cupped her face in his hands. Her eyes didn't widen in surprise or fear like he was used to. No, they locked with his, almost as if she knew what he was about to do. As if, he couldn't help but muse, she had been expecting him to do this. Well, it was about time the feisty side of his princess showed. He lowered his lips onto hers, which she graciously accepted and kissed him back. He tried to keep the years of lust at bay, but it was a hard battle, one that he knew he was about to lose. His hands travelled down to her waist and pulled her closer to him. She sighed into the kiss, only fueling him on.

Eventually, they broke apart to catch their breath. The lusty look in her eyes surprised him and he wondered if she had intended…he trailed off as he remembered the times he had seduced her and when she had broken free, it was only because he was using the power of Darkness. Since he was now cloaking it, she should be more than willing. He smiled at her and she blushed in response. His hands trailed along her waist and under her shirt. She shuddered at his touch and he continued his exploits. His lips found hers once again, and this time he ran his tongue over the bottom lip and she opened her mouth for him. Their tongues danced, and soon they had to break away again to catch their breath. When he looked at her again, he knew what he had to do.

"Usako," his tone was husky again. "Are you sure?" He couldn't believe he was asking this, but he knew that if she continued to believe he was Mamoru he had to ask this. Her answer took forever, but in reality it was only a few minutes. She didn't even vocalize her answer, just a simple nod of her head. He wanted to scream in triumph, but he let himself kiss her deeply once more as he picked her up bridal style and took her to his room.

He laid her on his bed, before he carefully placed himself on top of her. The kissing resumed only this time it was more heated, as they both knew what was to happen. Her fingers found their way under his shirt and he pulled himself away to remove his clothing. When he returned, he was fully bare and he watched as Serenity drank him in. Endymion let his fingers dip below her shirt again, but this time he pulled the hem of it upwards and she sat up to help him remove her shirt. Long expanses of milky white skin were revealed to him as the fabric was removed. Then there was her chest. He had seen this all before, but seeing it again, made him groan in want. Her voluptuous breasts were covered in the simplest white lace bra, which almost appeared see through. His fingers drifted to her jeans, wondering if her panties matched…. He felt himself harden as he unbuttoned and unzipped her jeans and slid them off.

They matched. He brought himself back to her awaiting lips and kissed them hard enough that the kiss took her breath away. His hands made quick work of her bra and he tossed it to the floor. Their breathing became labored and Serenity was nearly gasping. It brought a smile to his face as he continued ravishing her senses. His lips left hers and travelled down her neck to her breasts. He began suckling one and massaging the other, causing Serenity to moan in pleasure. Endymion was taking it slow, knowing that if he wasn't careful, his control would slip and she would realize that he wasn't her precious Mamoru. But there was only so much he could do before he lost his mind.

His hands had minds of their own as they drifted down to her thighs and separated them. He knew that he should pleasure her thoroughly first, since it was her first time, but he couldn't wait. Endymion positioned himself just so, her legs opening wider to accommodate his size. He looked down at her, and saw that she was staring up at him through hooded eyes.

"This is going to hurt," he whispered. She only nodded her head, almost telling him that it was okay. Taking a deep breath, he pushed forward, only faltering for a second when he felt her barrier and then he pushed through it, silencing Serenity's scream of pain with his lips. He stayed as still as he possibly could, knowing if he moved it would only cause her more pain. But it was hard. He was finally claiming what was rightfully his and she was as tight as he remembered from a thousand years ago. It felt right.

He was finally home.

*End of Flashback*

It was a wonderful moment, and they had been inseparable ever since. He had asked her to move in with him. More because he didn't want Serenity to leave his side ever again and because he wanted to always wake up next to her in his bed. Endymion was pulled out of his thoughts when Serenity moved out of his embrace to resume looking for her shirt. He protested loudly and made another attempt to pull her back to him. But she evaded him.

"Mamoru," she whined. "Come on. You know I'm supposed to be meeting up with the girls in ten minutes." She picked up her matching black long sleeved shirt and was about to pull it on, when he snatched it away, throwing it back on the floor. She glared at him, but it contained no anger. If anything she was just annoyed at his constant raging libido. "Mamoru…" she warned, her tone strict, something that he couldn't help but laugh at.

"Oh, come on, Usagi," he said, throwing an arm around her waist to draw her close. "The girls can wait. Besides I keep telling you that these Senshi meetings are pointless. Queen Beryl and Queen Metallia have been defeated and Tokyo saved from complete destruction. There's no immediate threat to this city and its people. If there was, the Outer Senshi would have stayed here to help fight it." He tried to keep the happiness out of his voice for the Outer Senshi's departure. The longer Haruka, Michiru, and Setsuna stayed, the harder it was to cloak the Darkness. The three already didn't trust him, and weren't as easily fooled as the others were. The day they had left, Endymion had silently celebrated. Knowing his plan would work better without them there.

"Mamoru, you know why we have to have these meetings. It's because we want to stay prepared just in case another enemy decides to show up. We don't want to be rusty and let them get the jump on us. When Beryl was here, they got a jump on us because we hadn't been awakened yet. And even when we did awaken it was without our memories, which put us at even a higher disadvantage. Beryl and Metallia almost got the Silver Crystal because of it and they took you, turning you against us…" she shuddered at the memories. Endymion didn't say anything because he knew what had happened as well as she did. But what she didn't know… "So, yes, Mamoru, I have to go to this meeting today." She went and picked up her shirt, brushing past him and if he hadn't known any better, he would have thought that she knew that something was up with him. But Serenity didn't know, because if she did, she would have been in her full Senshi fuku and battling him. Besides he had been overly cautious. The reason she was acting like this was because thinking back to those moments where he was evil were tragic for her. She didn't like thinking about them, but he knew that they weren't over yet. She just didn't know it yet. Soon his plan would come to fruitation and then…

He would have everything he had before that battle and more. Endymion smirked as he thought back on it, but was interrupted by Serenity's communicator going off. He knew what it was going to be about, and he drifted to the doorway of the bedroom to overhear.

"Minako," Serenity groaned. "What the hell? You know we're having these meetings for a reason and yet you're canceling today's because you can't keep your hands off Kunzite for five minutes?" Endymion smirked and continued to wait for the end of the conversation. "Yeah, yeah, whatever. But we better meet tomorrow, Minako." She turned off her communicator. She stood up and found him staring directly at her with a raised eyebrow.

"What was that about?" He asked, curious, even though he already knew.

"That was Minako canceling the meeting because apparently, Kunzite and her can't keep their hands off one another," she replied, a line forming on her forehead. Endymion hadn't expected her to be this annoyed, but he kept the opinion to himself as he approached her. He kissed the line on her forehead.

"Oh, give them a break, Usagi. You know they're probably experiencing the same thing we are."

"Yes, but at least they had time to do that before the battle. So they can't really use that as an excuse, can they?" He couldn't help but smile at her tirade. He quite liked this version of his princess. It was a major turn on. But at the same time, he wanted to yell at her that they could have had that time too if she hadn't been so stubborn! It didn't matter now though because they were together. Of course, it wasn't in the way he liked, but soon it would change. Very soon.

"I guess not, but let them have their fun, love," he said into her ear. Serenity's breath hitched as he trailed butterfly kisses down her neck and to her collarbone. He felt her relax into his arms and he pulled away to look at her. "So, since the meeting was canceled, shall we continue what we started earlier?" His voice had taken on that husky tone again, which showed her how aroused he was. Even though, she could probably feel how aroused he was, since she was standing so close. She only sighed in response, which gave him the answer he needed. He picked her up bridal style again and took her to their room. He laid her out on the bed and helped her remove her clothes, which she had only just put on not twenty-five minutes ago. As he had previously thought, her black bra was easily and quickly removed. Her eyes fluttered closed as he kissed her bare breast.

She moaned in pleasure, bringing a smile to his lips. He loved these moments, but they were bittersweet for him. When she cried out in ecstasy, it was Mamoru's name she screamed. Not his, but soon, if everything went according to plan, she would call out his rightful name. But until then, he would deal with her screams in other ways. By kissing them away, making her swallow them.

Serenity wiggled impatiently beneath him, letting him know that while he had drifted into his thoughts he had stopped his pleasures. He quietly chuckled at his princess's urgency. She had become quite the sex kitten since they had started only a month ago. Endymion's tongue teased the nipple of her left breast and he felt her goose bumps arise on her skin and the nipple he was teasing became taut. The fingers of his right hand splayed down the terrain of her flat stomach and inched further down. She gasped at the direct contact, which gave Endymion the opportunity to delve his tongue into the caverns of her mouth.

Her hand began to wander across his body and he relished in her touch. Her hands were so small and she used the tips of her fingernails just so. It was pure heaven. He let out a surprised hiss when her fingers brushed his erected member. Endymion glanced at her, surprised that she had been so bold. Her eyes were alight with wickedness, which excited him. This is what he had to look forward to when she was finally turned. The touch and the wicked glint in her eyes had made him increase his pace. He didn't want to deal with his fingers or hers anymore. He needed release and he needed it now.

As if sensing this, her legs opened for him and as usual he fit perfectly between them. He poised himself at her entrance and then quickly slid inside. They both groaned in pleasure and he began to move. Breathing escalated and it soon just came in gasps as he increased the speed of his movements. She was close, he could feel it. He pulled himself all the way out and then buried himself to the hilt inside her. That was all it took. Her muscles clamped down on him and he was sent over the edge. Usually, he didn't like to scream out his pleasure, but today was different. Whether it was because of her boldness or because of the wicked glint that foreshadowed things, he let his exuberance go.

"Serenity!" He exclaimed as he buried his seed within her.

The night had fallen quickly as the thunderstorm moved out. The sky was black as ink and only some stars were visible. It was the night of a new moon, so its familiar rays were not present, making the night even darker than normal. After the afternoon Usagi and Mamoru had, he had lain beside her, stroking her bare back and was surprised how quickly she had fallen asleep. He had fallen asleep not soon after. As soon as Usagi heard his deep breathing, she opened her eyes and stared out into the dark night, thinking everything over. The events of the last four months had been wonderful and now that she thought about it, weird. The afternoon's events had been especially weird.

She cast a glance over her shoulder to see that Mamoru was really asleep before she slipped out of the bed as quietly as possible. She grabbed her clothes from the floor and put them on. Taking one last glance at his sleeping form, she exited the room and walked into the living room of the apartment. She went to gather her things to go home, but she realized that she couldn't. This was her home now. But she needed to get out. She needed to think. Usagi moved towards the door, making sure to keep her movements quiet so not to disturb Mamoru. That was all she needed was for him to wake up as she tried to clear her thoughts.

The door opened without a sound and she sneaked through and closed it as quietly as she could. Once outside of the apartment she began to think. Mamoru had seduced her into bed again and she didn't know what came over her. But she felt some sort of power over him when her hand had brushed against him. Something that seemed to excite him even more. Then at the end, the look in his eyes, and…she shook her head. It couldn't be.

After everything that had happened to them over the last four months, things could not be turning out this way. She refused to believe it. Karma wouldn't be that cruel to her. But…a part of her couldn't help but think, why else had he called her Serenity at the end? She closed her eyes and she felt a headache coming on. Things couldn't be going this way and why was it showing now, four months later? Even if Usagi could find a reason that would explain what had happened, she could feel it.

Her gut was telling her that something was wrong. Everything wasn't as it appeared to be.

Author's Notes: So? What did you think of the first chapter? A little intense? Not quite what you expected? Let me know in a review! And also, I need some more advice from you guys. Would you like to see another main villain show up in this story, or do you think Evil Endymion is enough for Serena and the others?