Hi everyone! This is my first fanfic, as I was trying to come up with an idea for a fanfic, I was watching the movie Thumbelina, with my little sister...and the song, "let me be your wings", gave me a starting idea. This story takes place after the stars season, and I am going by information from both the manga and anime, but mostly the anime. The only difference in my story from the anime is that Serena and her friends never met the Three lights, but have heard of them, yet they knew the starlights, so no identities were ever revealed between the groups of people. Serena and the inner scouts are all 16 at the beginning of this story, Amara and Michelle are 20, Trista is 22, Hotaru is 12, and Darien is 19-as i am going by his manga age, (17 in the classic and R series). I am using English names, because those are the names i grew up with, besides the occasional pet names of Usako, and Mamo-chan. Now i present you my first story. I will be updating regularly as i already have several chapters written. Please review.
-Lady Katharine
-PS. I do not own sailor moon, or Thumbelina!!!!!!
Love Can Never Be Forgotten
Chapter 1: Vows and Eternal Happiness
The night was still young, as the eternal lovers lay, gathered under the stars, watching the moonlight float across the raven sky. Darien tilted his head to see his beloved Usako curled against him, her eyes closed, her lashes long, dark and sweeping across her creamy skin. He gently caressed the face that he hadn't seen in many months, after his star seed was stolen from Galaxia. That battle was finally over, now he and the scouts could enjoy life like normal teenagers. Well...at least they hoped.
The maiden in his arms gently stirred. "Darien," she whispered drowsily, "What do you see for us in the future?" The question puzzled him, as he looked into her cornflower eyes that spoke such genuine curiosity and sincerity.
"Well," he breathed in her heavenly scent, "I see you and me, making love under the stars, a big sparkling diamond on your left ring finger. Years will pass... and...and then me and you will be cradling a little one in our arms..." he paused..."what will her name be again? Um...hmmmm...I do believe she has the same name as you...and if i remember correctly she looks exactly like you...with...two meatballs on her head!"
His eyes spoke with merriment and joy...as he tickled her stomach. She burst out in giggles,
"Darien... STOP... please...PLEASE!!!!" she screeched, the whole park hearing the two lovers laughter ringing throughout the air.
"Kiss me, and I'll stop..." was his daring reply; she gave him a peck on the cheek,
"Now..." he began, "What exactly were we talking about?"
"Well..." she responded slyly, "I think you were just about to talk about a little devil named Rini, if I'm correct..." she kissed him passionately on the lips, gasping for air.
"Yes..." he started in deep thought, "that little devil...Rini...obviously must take after you!"
"HEY! SHE DOES NOT! TAKE THAT BACK DARIEN!" She ambushed him with little playful punches, and teased his hair.
"Fine" he sighed in defeat ripping him off of her, "I have an idea," he quickly ran to his car, parked several feet away from them, and turned the radio onto one of Serena's favorite stations. He pulled her up off of the grass field and bowed to her, her hand still delicately in his. The broadcasters on the radio announced the next song,
"Next up we have former Three Lights member, Seiya Kou, singing the duet, 'Let Me Be Your Wings', with solo artist Kakyouu!"
The music began and Darien cleared his throat, Serena raised an eyebrow as he said,
"Excuse me princess, may I have this dance," in a voice oh so familiar to them both, one that even a lifetime didn't change a bit.
"Gladly," she responded as he took her waist and began dancing to the song. Darien knew this was one of Serena's favorite songs as it was currently a big hit, and after hearing it so many times he had finally learned the words, so he sang along as he held her close, looking down into her eyes.
"Let me be your wings,
Let me your only love,
Let me take you far beyond the stars"
He whispered to her, as she gazed into his eyes, never looking away. She giggled as he turned her in a tight circle around him, and he continued with an unwavering completely devoted gaze:
"Let me be your wings,
Let me take you high above,
Everything we're dreaming of will soon be ours"
Then he led her across the grassy fields to the bridge over the creek, twirling her behind him. Although his voice was nothing compared to Seiya's rich warm tones, anything that her love sang sounded good to her. His voice grew louder with the music, his affection showing even more as the song continued:
"Anything that you desire,
Anything at all..."
She giggled mesmerized, and he kissed her on the nose, and he picked her up bridal style, carrying her to the middle of the bridge, as they couldn't even hear the music anymore, but they didn't care, as he continued the song, lifting her up, her feet on the railing, her hand in his to keep her balance:
"Everyday I'll lift you higher,
And I'll never let you fall!"
At this point all the couples around them could hear his voice booming, he knocked her feet from beneath her, making it seem that she would fall back into the creek, but of course, with such grace, she landed into his arms. She kissed him on the cheek, and let him continue as his presence was now that of a madman as he had lost any sense of male pride, masculinity, and unaffectionate feelings, all that mattered now was his dear Serena in his arms. He placed her back on her feet, waltzing around the bridge with her, quieting his voice to a whisper, serenading her:
"Let me be your wings,
Leave behind the world you know,
For another world of wondrous things"
He pointed to the sky above him, and got down on one knee as she stood in front of him, and out of thin air he produced a perfect red rose; he placed it in her hair, and began lightly sucking her knuckles with his lips...their eyes caught for a moment, as Serena breathed in,
"Darien...please," she begged with such yearning and hunger in her eyes, "continue". That was all he needed to hear, as he huskily whispered:
"We'll see the universe
And dance on Saturn's rings,
Fly with me, and I will be your wings..."
She sighed as he picked her up bridal style again, as she started to become drowsy in his arms, and just took in his voice devoting his love to her. He took her back over the bridge
towards his car, as he laid her down in the grass next to a pile of daisies, and put more in her hair, his breath lingering in her ear:
""Anything that you desire,
Anything at all..."
Her eyes fluttered open, whispering, "Anything at all..."
"Yes my sweet Usako..."he continued...
"Everyday I'll lift you higher,
And I'll never let you fall!"
The continued the song breaking off into the duet, as Serena answered back,
"You will be my wings,
you will be my only love..."
Darien once again took her hands in his, lifting her up,
"Get ready for a world of wondrous things..."
She continued, "Wondrous things are sure to happen..."
The continued the duet in harmony as they ran towards the creek, seeing the moons reflection on it, reminding them of the past.
"We'll see the universe, and dance on Saturn's rings!!!"
Darien stared with his midnight blue eyes into the young girl's eyes, "Heaven isn't too far"
"Heaven is where you are..."she spoke barely more than a whisper, as their lips gathered for a heavenly kiss...they continued after the long awaited kiss from the audience that had began to form around them..."Stay with me and Let...Me...Be...Your...Wings
They sighed, gazing at one another for a moment, both breathing at the same rate, their hearts as one. Darien spoke first,
"Serena what would I ever do without you...I will always love you, always, that ring on your finger back from the airport represents my promise."
The crowd around them burst into applause, as he swept her into his arms, her face still showing signs of bewilderment and he kissed her slowly, surely, and deeply right in front of a crowd full of strangers...something he had never done before. To only think that this happiness wouldn't last.