Twist of Fate

By Silver/Carley MoonAngel

Rated: PG

Summary: Just one year can make a difference. With Galaxia defeated,

Serena has a new problem, and she must make a decision that will

forever alter her fate. Maybe even her ties to Darien.

AN: This is the actual first story to my HDWFIL series. It's not

important to read this one first, but snatches of it will pop up in

future stories.

~ Prologue - Tempting Fate ~

Serena rolled over and was surprised when she encountered

nothing but air. She choked back a sob and asked in a whisper,

"Darien, are you there?" Ever since the incident with Galaxia,

Serena had been very wary when Darien left her sight for more than an

hour. He had returned to Harvard, however, and had come up with an

adequate excuse that allowed him to return. He had come home to

Tokyo for Christmas and New Year. Serena had been there the entire

time, clinging to his side and making sure he didn't leave her

without a good bye.

Darien brought a bottle of champagne in to the room. Handing

Serena a glass, he said, "I wanted to make a toast to the New Year.

May we both live to be happy and old together." He spilt a little

and Serena giggled at him. He raised his eyebrow and asked, "Is that

how it is?" Serena giggled harder and Darien tackled her. They

wrestled and played until Serena's giggles turned to moans and sighs.

When they were done, Serena said, "I love you."

Darien answered, "I love you too."

They both drifted off to sleep, unaware of what they had

altered in their futures.

*

Trista stood at the door of the Time Gate and smiled. They

both deserved a little happiness. She softly hummed a tune as she

drifted from place to place, making sure the timeline was intact.

"I thought you had forgotten that tune."

Trista turned around and saw Queen Serenity. The woman still

looked as regal as she had when she was alive. But her presence

still scared Trista. Quickly bowing, Trista asked, "What is the

honor of your presence?"

Serenity smiled. Trista was becoming more like Morgana

everyday. "I think you should take a closer look at Serena and

Darien's futures."

Trista raised an eyebrow and walked to where she had been

watching a few moments ago. Gazing back at the scene, Trista gasped

and put a hand to her mouth. She looked back at Serenity and

stammered, "But...but...she's only supposed to have..."

Serenity nodded and said, "Yes, I know. However, look at the

most definite future, Rene's future."

Trista watched the various scenes in silence and finally said,

"She's going to have to come here. She needs to know the outcome of

her options."

"Then show her," Serenity said as she disappeared.

*

Serena sat nervously sat on her toilet, waiting to see the

results. The test sat on the counter, staring blankly at her.

'Please let it be a minus. Please let it be a minus.'

Serena had been severely sick since Darien had left. Her mom

called it heart sickness, but Serena thought it could be something

else.

Serena looked at the test. Hands shaking, she saw her worst

nightmare come true. The exact same moment she saw the plus sign,

her mom called out from below, "Serena, someone named Trista is

here."

Serena dropped the test into the basket and walked down the

stairs. When she entered the living room, she saw Trista and her mom

talking.

Her mom, Ilene, stopped talking and said to Serena, "Trista

said that she has something important to show you and has asked for

you to stay the night."

Trista looked at Serena and said, "I promised your mother that

you would be to school on time tomorrow."

Serena murmured, "I'll go get my things."

After she had gone upstairs, Trista said, "Thank you for

letting her come on a school night. If it weren't important, I

wouldn't have brought her out."

Ilene, whom Serena had finally told her about being Sailor Moon

after the fight with Galaxia, said, "I know that. Besides, those

women you live with are very punctual."

"I'm ready," Serena called from the doorway.

"Okay, let's go then," Trista said to Serena.

They walked out of the house and stepped into Trista's car.

Trista started the engine and pulled out of the driveway, driving

toward the house she shared with Amara, Michelle, and Hotaru. When

they were a fair distance away from the house, Trista said, "When we

get to the house, we need to go to my room and into the Time Gate.

You need to know your options."

Serena looked at her with tears in her eyes and asked, "You

know?"

Trista nodded her head; "Serenity came to me the very moment

you conceived. This child throws off the time balance."

Serena slumped in the seat. "So, rotten timing on my part?

Well, Rene and I will get along just fine!"

"That's not Rene," Trista said quietly.

Serena was silent the rest of the ride.

*

Trista turned into Pluto and entered the entrance to the Time

Gate. Once inside, she said, "You're going to live a day in your

life thirteen years into the future. You will be shown six different

choices. These are what are set in stone, depending on your choice."

Serena bit her lip and asked, "How will I live each choice?"

"Easy," Trista said, "for no time will pass on the outside

world, but in here, six days will."

Thinking about it for a moment, Serena hung her head and said,

"I'm ready."

"Alright, on with Day One."