01.03.06

This is my first Sailor Moon story, as well as my first story on If it isn't that great just bear with me. I'll try to make it better as time goes on. Oh and by the way "Happy New Year!" to all of you.

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or any of its characters. But you people already know that.

Author's Note: By this time, Serena and her friends have learned some things about Rini. So far they know that she's from the future and that the Black Moon family are after her. They know Rini's mother was hurt by them. A few days have passed since the night Serena fell into an eternal slumber in which no one, but Darien could wake her. With all that said, on to the story.

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True Love Conquers All

by: SiLvErMoOnWiNg

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Summary: This is an alternate ending to the second series. Serena still can't believe the fact that Darien no longer loves her. She's kidnapped the Black Moon family and Darien is the only that can save her? Will Darien save her? Doing so can make his nightmare come true? He has to make a choice to risk her life and everyone else's, including his own, just to save her. Also Wiseman tries to turn Serena evil so that she can get Rini and the crystal. Will he be able to change Serena or will Darien save her before that happens.

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Chapter 1

The sun beamed down upon the city of Juuban as a young girl with long, golden hair walked out of her home. She was on her way to an all too familiar apartment. Darien's apartment for the matter. She finally reached his apartment. And knocked on the door. It opened with Darien on the other side of it.

"Serena?" asked Darien confused as to why she's here, "What are you doing here?"

"Darien, we need to talk," came her reply. "I know you still care about me. I know you still have feelings for me."

"No, Serena," stated Darien, "You're wrong. I don't feel those feelings for you. I don't love you anymore."

"No! You're lying!" protested Serena, tears staring to build in her eyes threatening to fall. "If you don't love me anymore, then why did you save me?" She pounded her fists on his chest, tears falling freely now. "WHY?" she screamed, not believing him.

Serena, stop making this harder than it already is. Darien grabbed her wrists to keepher from hitting him. "I saved you because you're the only one that can save the Earth ."

"I know you love me. We loved each other in the past, back on the moon. Don't you remember? You even gave up your life to save mine because of your love for me," she sobbed.

"That was then, this is now. Forget about the past."

Serena looked into his eyes hoping to find any sign that he was lying, but she could find none. The look Darien saw on her face nearly killed him. He saw how much pain she was in. And he hated himself because he was the cause of her pain. Serena's next words snapped him out of his reverie.

"If you don't love me, I won't make you. Goodbye, Darien." With that said, Serena left.

I'm sorry Serena. Please forgive me. His vision became obscured. And the pain in his heart grew until he could no longer hold back his tears. "Serena."

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Serena slowly walked, letting her legs lead her to wherever she may end up.

The weather mocked how she felt inside. It may have been sunny and warm, but Serena was the complete opposite, cold and hurt. Serena ended up outside an ice cream parlor along the main road, just a couple of miles away from the ocean.

She found herself sitting at one of the tables which was shaded by a huge umbrella. She needed to talk to a friend so she pulled out her communicator. "Mina," Serena mumbled into the communicator.

"Serena? Is that you?" responded Mina.

"Mina, can we talk?" came Serena's muffled response.

"Of course. Is something wrong. Serena?" Mina asked with concern for her friend.

"I'll tell you when you come. I'm at the ice cream parlor along the main road."

"Okay I'll be there asap." As soon as the words left her mouth, Mina dashed off to meet Serena.

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(a room blanketed in shadows)

The whole room seemed quiet and deserted save for a lone figure dressed in a white robe. Another figure entered the room.

"Wiseman, you wish to talk to me."

"Yes, Rubeus." A projection of Sailor Moon appears from the crystal ball within Wiseman's hands. "You still haven't gotten the Rabbit nor the silver crystal," stated a very annoyed Wiseman.

"It's because those Sailor brats have been getting in our way."

"I've found out the identity of Sailor Moon." A projection of Serena now appears from the crystal ball. The Serena in the projection takes out her brooch and transforms into Sailor Moon.

"So this girl is Sailor Moon," Rubeus states in amazement. "Who'd have thought? So what's your plan?" he asks now talking to the Wiseman.

"We can use this girl to get both the silver crystal and the Rabbit. Capture her. Since she hasn't transformed into Sailor Moon, she's vulnerable. Once you've captured her we'll use her against the sailor scouts. It's her life in exchange for the Rabbit and the silver crystal. If they don't give us the Rabbit or the crystal, we'll kill their beloved Sailor Moon."

Rubeus left to find Serena. "Soon I'll have the silver crystal," whispers Wiseman, an evil look spreading across his face.

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"Serena!" Mina screamed while running over to where Serena was sitting. She reached Serena stopping to catch her breath. When she finally reached Serena she was surprised at her condition. Serena eyes were red and puffy and the tears on her cheeks were clearly visible. "Serena what happened?" Mina asked incredulously.

Serena explained to her about her meeting with Darien. As she told Mina what happened more tears sprung to her eyes, leaving more tear stains on her cheeks.

"I'm sure he didn't mean that Serena. I'm sure he still loves you," stated Mina, trying to reassure her best friend.

"Darien wasn't lying. He doesn't love me anymore. I saw it in his eyes, I saw no sign that he was lying," she spoke barely above a whisper.

"Serena--," started Mina, but she was interrupted as she noticed that no one was moving. Everyone and everything, with the exception of her and Serena, was stopped at what they were doing. People were paused at what they were doing. Time stopped. Suddenly Rubeus's ship came into view.

Serena sprang from her seat running towards the main road. Mina followed. While Mina was running towards Serena, Serena started feeling dizzy and fainted. "Serena!" Mina caught her just in time as her body was about to hit the pavement.

Rubeus appeared from his ship. Just after he appeared, a white light circled Serena's unconscious body. In an instant her clothes changed into that of princess Serenity's, Serena transformed into princess Serenity.

Rubeus was stunned as to what he saw happen before his eyes. He used his power to bring to princess' body towards him. Serena floated away from Mina's grasp. "Serena!" Mina yelled into the air. "Venus Star Power!" Mina became Sailor Venus.

Rubeus was surprised to see that Mina is really Sailor Venus. Venus tried using her power to destroy Rubeus and get Serena back. "Venus Love Chain Encircle!" she screamed aiming her attack at Rubeus, but it failed to hit him. Serenity reached him and he took her body in his arms. Venus jumped on the trucks on the road and continually attacked Rubeus, but as soon as he got Serenity he disappeared back into his ship. "No! Damnit! Serena." Time started again so Venus left.

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(back in Darien's apartment)

A sad melody started playing, breaking the silence in the apartment. Darien snapped out of his thoughts. And got up to try and find the source of the sound. The source of the melody was coming from the star locket.

Darien reached for locket. Strange, its song was unusually sad almost heartbreaking. As soon as the song was done, the locket quickly snapped shut. Darien reopened locket only this time it didn't play its song.

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To be continued...

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So that's the end of the first chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. I know this chapter wasn't that exciting it was mostly about Serena and Darien working through their relationship. But it'll get better. And don't forget to review. I accept constructive criticism. So if you have some tell me because it'll just help me to write better.