Serena's frown deepened at the remembrance of what had happened overcame
her thoughts. Trunks had been helping her study for an upcoming math test
At his place. He was home alone, yet he usually was. But Serena thought
nothing more of her and Trunks, they were just friends. Very good friends.
Best friends in fact. He told very little about his home life. All he told me was
that he was in Tokyo for a little while, he had some unfinished business. But
when it came to Serena she told him everything, almost everything.

She wanted to tell him so bad that she was Sailor Moon here to protect him,
and the world. But the girls had forbidden her too. Within the months that he
and Serena had known each other, they had grown a special bond. And
though she had the idol man, Darien, she had grown to like Trunks. A lot.
Though she never told anyone, and even though they were close nothing
happened. But even so, she felt dirty, full of sin. Like she had just cheated on
her one true love, whom was off to Harvard.

Late on in their friendship she gotten over the idea that she was cheating on
Darien, because she wasn't. In fact she used to laugh at the idea. Until today.
After they had studied they laughed and talked about stupid things, but that
was the thing with Trunks, you didn't have wear a mask around his presence
, you felt dependant being yourself.

Then the conversation came up about her boyfriend. Serena told him
almost
everything.

"SO how is Darien?" Trunks had asked curiously.
" Great, he's visiting soon."
"Really, I'll have to meet him then."
"Why?"
"I want to see who the lucky guy is, and if he truly deserves you."
That came out of no where. Serena thought inwardly.
"Its not like that." She explained immediately.
"How so. Are you really that sure that Darien would go off to college
and have not one intimate moment with another women?"
"I know he would never do that with anyone. But me," Trunks seemed
surprised with that answer.
"I know him, we're meant to be. And I now know that."
"You're just realizing that now?"
"Yes. Silly, I always knew it I just never believed it. You see Trunks, I used
to have a major crush on you...."
He interrupted.
"Do you believe in fate?"
"Yes?"
"Well fate, to me is the day I first met you, I think I love you Serena."
Immediately the blonde rose gaze to Trunks. Without another thought
their lips touched. The kiss was great, like Darien's tender sweet lips.
When they kissed something clicked. She knew she had a problem. She
loved Darien AND Trunks. Or did she?


Immediately after that Serena rushed out of the apartment Trunks
calling after her. And now here she was. Tear touched the brim of
her eyes. "What have I done?" She muttered sadly. She had to confess
to someone. Her mom! Rushing home, Serena stomped up her way
to the front door.
She wiped her accumulating tears.

As she turned the door know a wail of laughter filled the air. And a
familiar voice. Serena slowly made her way in. For a second all her
fears rushed away. "DARIEN!" He was sitting down talking to her
parents. Darien stood up, and like a instinct she rushed over to her
boyfriend and embraced him in a hug. The scent of roses winded off of
him. He looked even better then when she had last seen him.

Through the corner of her eye, she was able to see her mom hurry Kenji
off into another room. Giving the two privacy. Serena felt horrible
hugging Darien after what she did. Tears fell off her face soaking a peace
of Darien's shirt.

She could hear him laugh. She looked up to him. "Why are you crying?"
This was it, she was going to tell him. "I'm just so happy to see you." Another
lie. Why was she doing this? They embrace in another hug. "I missed you
Serena." He muttered. She smiled in the words she found comfort in.
******
"Find anything out yet?" Goku asked Piccolo and his 11 yr. old son
Gohan.
"Nope, sorry dad." Gohan answered for the two. Goku gave a frustrated
sigh and turned to Vegita. "What about you?" "NO you obnoxious idiot."
That was like Vegita, to insult someone without any reason. A simple 'No'
would have been in order. Thought Goku.

His last hope was Trunks. "Did you find anything out about the imperium
crystal or the sailor scouts?" "No I haven't." He answered depressingly. He
still couldn't understand why Serena would run off. That was one problem.
The other problem was, HOW the Z warriors were going to find such a secret
group. They had been searching for months and not one clue yet.

"This is going to be tougher then I thought." Goku analyzed not noticing
the depressed look on Trunks face. "We have to get moving faster we don't
have much more time before the year ends." Gohan grew befuddled "Why
would you just want a year for investigation?" "Because the dragon will only
give us this much time for this world you stupid boy." Vegita replied.

Gohan pouted angrily and turned to his dad again. "That's true Gohan.
Vegita's right.....where's Yamcha, Tien, and Choutsu! We have to get a
tighter grip on the Sailor Scouts. We need to know their base. Before the
world is destroyed by Galaxia." Goku stared at his watch 1:23 AM. He
turned to his son and gave a weak smile. "You know what your mother
said Gohan." "I know! I know!" He replied hoping for his father not to
repeat the same words, but he did.

"Don't let Gohan go to bed this late! And while your at it.....make sure he
studies!" They mimicked in unison. "Sorry." Slowly he walked up the stairs.
Good Night Gohan, have a good night sleep, your going to need all you
can get. Goku thought.

While this was going about, Trunks had been trapped in thought, about the
girl of his dreams the one he knew would be his, now all he needed was to
get her off Darien.


******
3

"So why'd you visit without telling anyone?" Rae asked curiously." "I really
don't know." The girls, Serena, and Darien sat in one booth at the crown
arcade. They had been sitting their for over an hour talking about the time away
at college. Serena snuggled tightly to Darien, as he enjoyed every moment of it.

"Darien lets go to our favorite meeting spot." She whispered in his ear delicately
. He sighed with calmness at her voice. It sounded so... soft, and sweet, and
romantic, oh how he missed her. They left the arcade telling the girls good-bye
for now.

They both sat silently watching the sunset. Before them stood a lake, reflecting
the beauty of dusk. As always Darien carried a book, and Serena snuggled next
to him, tightly never wanting to let go. Serena wished it could be like old times,
but it wasn't; not at all. They seemed so compatible yet, so different at the same
time.

She knew now why it was so difficult to see whom she loved more. Darien, wa
s gorgeous, sweet, understanding, romantic, smart, independent, and he was her
TRUE prince. It was so difficult. As the last of the sun disappeared Darien
spoke. "I love you Serena, more than anything." She turned to his ocean blue
eyes. Immediately their eyes interlocked.

His eyes glistened with silver that the moon, now high in the sky, caused. His
hair glistened a mysterious midnight blue. He seemed to draw her nearer, for
before she knew it, she was kissing. She felt calm within his arms, and upon
his tender lips. He tasted of sweet honey and smelled of newly grown roses.

Within seconds his tongue swept past Serena's lips. He paused the sensation
"You have no idea how it feels to kiss you again, I wouldn't dare to touch
another woman, unless it was you Serena." And then they embraced in kiss
again.

Watching them was Trunks who realized it was Serena when he caught glimpse
of the couple. His heart ached as he watched his beloved kiss in such an intimate
way with HIM. Yes they were dating but it still hurt.
He loved her.


He slowly caressed her cheek so softly that it sent a ticklish feeling through
Serena. Darien smiled, noticing that he was tickling her. "Serena?" He
whispered sensually. "Yes." "Be with me forever." He whispered softly in
her ear. The blonde flinched.

"Promise me please." He pleaded in more whisper. "Forever." Serena
mimicked, pain engulfed her heart again. She knew that she might break
their soul made promise, she couldn't promise...but if she didn't Darien
might figure her secret out, and she would lose him 'forever'.

Slowly they kissed again.