Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters.

Author's Notes: Someone private messaged me and asked to do a Prince Diamond...so here we go...rated T for content.

I have been listening to a lot of Celine Dione lately and the lyrics kind of gave me the idea...song lyrics are bold & are not mine.

Please review. New writer-can be flames, praise, or ideas...=)

If That Is What It Takes

You're the bravest of hearts, you're the strongest of souls

You're my light in the dark, you're the place I call home

I just want to lay here.

Without opening her eyes, she knew she was on a bed. Was it made of feathers like those fancy hotels in Tokyo? Her weary body sank deeply into the soft silk sheets. A part of her wanted to stretch her arms as far as she could and let out a groan from all of the burdens she had been carrying around lately.

I am so tired. I just want to sleep.

She was in a fog. Like a child, she drew her knees close to her chest and laid on her side in a fetal position. Deeper and deeper, she sank into the feather mattress. It was as if she had just awoken from a blissful sleep and her dreams bid her not to wake yet. If she woke, this dream of calm would be over.

And for some reason, deep within her heart, she knew she needed a calm. Had she fallen asleep during a storm of emotions? Why did she feel she needed to rest right now? She tried to think, but her mind refused to wake fully.

I need to wake up.

Opening her eyes, she felt her heart thunder. This wasn't home. For a moment, she had actually thought she was in her own bed. All she needed to hear was her mother call her down for breakfast. There would be donuts. When her mother wasn't looking, she would grab another one for later and bolt out the door before she got caught.

This isn't home.

The room was fit for royalty. Large bay windows were at the foot of the bed. The thick purple curtains were pulled back to show thousands of glittering stars. It was beautiful. A few tapestries decorated the walls, the room was rather grand. Nothing she had ever seen before.

Her fingers gripped the sheets tightly as she looked down at herself. No longer was she dressed as Sailor Moon. Her locket, usually fastened on her uniform, was gone. A gnawing sensation of fear tugged at her.

I am dressed as Neo-Queen Serenity.

A heavy white dress was draped on her frame. It hugged in all of the right places. Her hair, though still in ponytails, now had a crown resting on top of her head. So this is what she would look like in the future. Only a few hours ago, she learned she was a Queen!

Weak. She felt very weak. Every time she wanted to move, her muscles roared in protest. It was as if gravity were against her, begging her to lay still. If she didn't move, her head would stop hammering. Where did this headache come from?

I don't remember where I am! Why am I here?

From the corner of her eye, she saw a fire roaring in an open fireplace. A dark figure stood against the mantle, staring into the fire. A sudden chill wrapped around her.

Darien! The scouts! Rini! We were in Crystal Tokyo and had just seen the future Endymion...he told us to protect Small Lady...and then there was an awful wind! And...and...that eye! He controlled me with his eye!

Tears formed in her eyes. No wonder she felt so weak! She has tried to fight against his evil hypnotic powers with every fiber of her being! No matter how hard she had fought, it didn't make any difference!

Darien, I had a hold of your hand, I wasn't strong enough to hold on!

A small sob escaped her throat when the figure looked up from the fire. Even in the dark, she could see a smirk on his face.

"I have been waiting for you to wake," The deep voice whispered. He walked toward her with a confident stride. A glass of red wine was balanced in his hand. He wore a white suit, his skin a creamy white as if he had never seen the sun. Earrings dropped from his ears and his long white hair gave him a look of sophistication.

Serena wiped her eyes quickly. Even if she was all alone and scared, she wouldn't show her enemy her weakness. "W-who are you? Why have you brought me here?"

"I, Neo-Queen Serenity," the dark sinister voice soothed,"am Prince Diamond of the Black Crystal."

Serena fumbled around the sheets for her locket. Where was it?! She needed to transform! A smirk formed on her face as she found it. "Well, Prince Diamond, thank you for the lovely nap, but I must be going!" Lifting it high in the air, she called to transform.

"MOON PRISM POWER!"

Nothing! Serena gasped. She couldn't transform! Laughter rang in her ears. The prince came to her then. He sat his glass on the nightstand. Serena had sat on the edge of the bed, trying to get strength to stand. She could barely move!

"Try all you wish, Serenity, you are powerless. The black crystal has absorbed all of your powers and your strength. I alone can control every move you make..." As if to prove a point, he stood directly in front of her and placed his arms on the bed, locking her in his embrace.

He was right in front of her face. Too close for comfort. She could feel his breath on her cheek as he leaned closer towards her. "What is it you want of me?"

"Oh, love, I just want you..." Prince Diamond framed her face with his hands.

She responded with a sharp intake of breath,"Please, don't do this..." She felt so helpless, so powerless! Like a caged animal! There was no will power for her to pull away. Her body ached as she tried to fight. It was no use. Prince Diamond indeed had control over every move she made.

A black upside down crescent moon caught her attention. Wasn't that where the eye had appeared? The hypnotizing eye? Serena tensed as his fingers laced around her chin and brought her lips to his.

Tears now slipped from Sailor Moon's eyes.

Darien, where are you?

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You can say it's alright, but I know that you're breaking up inside

I can see it in your eyes

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Crystal Tokyo's skies were as dark as night. All hope had vanished once Sailor Moon had been taken, the holder of the Silver Crystal. She was the only one who could help awaken the sleeping city. Their only hope...and she had been captured!

Tuxedo Mask slammed his fist into the crumbling palace walls. He wasn't fast enough! Anger boiled in his veins. Who the hell was that and why did he take Serena?!

Only a few hours ago, a mysterious figure had seized control of the Sailor Scouts and Tuxedo Mask-as is freezing them! All Darien remembered was an eye. They were frozen! That thing had taken his Serena! They had disappeared so fast. Not even the scouts could see where the villain had taken Sailor Moon.

"We will figure this out, Tuxedo Mask, we will all work together..." Sailor Jupiter stood behind her friend trying to encourage him somehow. They needed some type of hope.

"I didn't even see them, Lita! How can we figure this out if I don't know where she is?!"

Rei held Rini tighter in her arms. Her shoulders tensed. If Tuxedo Mask was loosing his cool, maybe they had really lost all hope? Sailor Mars bit her lip and smoothed the pink bangs from Rini's closed eyes.

"Tuxedo Mask, you must not loose hope so quickly. The tests you face now will strengthen you in time. Learn from them," King Endymion's holographic form stepped from The open doors of the decaying palace.

Darien flung himself around in blind rage,"I am tired from all of these tests...of these dreams...! I just want-"

King Endymion placed a hand on his sword, another on his younger form's shoulder,"...you just want her."

Tuxedo Mask, known for his strength and courage, shuddered from the exhaustion he felt. His life had no meaning until her. And once he had finally found her, it seemed as if every single force wanted them apart. The battles were continual, the worries endless.

"This is only the beginning, Tuxedo mask," Endymion warned,"...but she is worth every single hardship."

Tuxedo Mask looked at his future self. King Endymion looked as if he wanted to say more, but he remained silent. What other hardships could the future hold? A feeling of comfort surrounded him as he saw the Sailor Scouts. He wasn't the only one who loved her...he had his friends to help.

"Take care of Rini," Darien whispered before looking at the other scouts,"Guard the palace, I will be back..."

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Even you face the night afraid and alone

That's why I'll be there