Hi, I haven't written anything in a really long time. This is a story that I have always thought about writing but never have. I actually created my own characters for it, but it will fit nicely into an AU of Sailor Moon. So I don't own any of the Sailor Moon characters, but this story is entirely original and belongs to me. Oh also, I don't know much about London geography, so neighborhoods will be moved around, or their names will just not be used at all. I hope you like it. Please Enjoy and Review at the end.

Chapter 1:

Year: 1888 Place: London, England

It was rather a chilly morning when Serena Laurence first woke up. Serena stretched her arms over her head trying in vain to stretch out all the muscles that had tensed up over the night. Looking around she spotted her cat sleeping at the corner of her bed. Reaching down she stroked the cats back.

"Oh Luna, I wonder what I should do today." She spoke aloud to her cat, while wonder what her cousin Mina was up to.

Stepping onto the cold wood floor, Serena made her way over to her large wardrobe. She knew her maid would be in at anytime, usually having to wake her up.

Opening the wardrobe, Serena ran her fingers over all the fine dresses she possessed stopping at a nice light blue morning dress. (At this time, women of class would wear at least 3 outfits a day if not more. The first would be a "morning dress") She pulled the dress out and laid it down on her bed. Serena then sat down at her vanity, picked up her whalebone comb and started to comb out her hair. As she started to comb her hair, in walked her loyal maid Molly.

"Oh Serena! I didn't think you would be up already. I usually have to shake you a few times to get you to rise." Molly said while she came over and took the comb from Serena and continued to brush out her hair.

"Oh Molly, I'm not that bad. The way you talk one might confuse me for sleeping beauty." Serena jested.

"If only you were sleeping beauty, then all you would need was a simple kiss from your prince to wake you up, not the shaking and shouting I have to do." Molly laughed. Serena sighed as she thought about how far she was from having her own man to call her prince. " I see you already picked out your dress. Do you have plans today?" Molly said as she put down the comb and retrieved her mistresses corset. Serena went over to her drawers and pulled out a chemise to change into.

"Not really, but I was hoping to call upon my cousin, Mina, and see if she would like to do something. I was thinking perhaps…ugh… a walk down by the…ugh.. park." Serena said as she was being tied into her corset. "Why does society insist of forcing us into these god awful contraptions. I know its fashionable, but does it have to hurt so much?"

Molly had to laugh at this. Serena was never one to keep her opinion to herself when it came to matters of society, corsets being one of her favorite topics to complain about.

"I believe it was invented just to torture you miss." Molly quipped as she finished tying down the cords. Molly then went to retrieve the wire bustle frame. She proceeded to buckle it around Serena's waist. "Don't even start miss with your bustle. You complain about it every morning. Its not my fault you're a Laurence and need to be in the peek of fashion." Serena sighed. Molly knew her too well. Lastly Molly grabbed the dress Serena had selected and helped her lady get into it.

Looking at the final product Molly quickly inhaled her breath. Serena was a beautiful woman. Standing at nearly 5'3" she had long blond hair that was done up into a lovely French twist. She had large sky blue eyes, and pouty lips that were painted a light pink hue. The light blue dress was look amazing on her, the dress was pretty tailored, fitting Serena like a glove. The bustle accentuated her curve in profile and was in the height of fashion. The dress it self had a high neck, that was edged in a white lace as were the long sleeves and the hem. It had covered buttons that went all the way down the center of the dress in the front, as well as up the sleeves.

To finish the look, Molly quickly retrieved a hat that had a matching lace and ribbon tied around it, and some gloves for Serena to put on later when she went out.

"Molly, would you happen to know where my mother is this morning." Serena inquired while looking herself over in the mirror to make sure everything was perfect. Serena wasn't vain, but she did want to make sure that she didn't look like a mess.

"I believe she is in the drawing room, having her morning tea and reading today's newspaper."

"Thank you Molly. One more thing, would you mind sending a messenger to Mina's house to ask what she plans on doing today?" Molly nodded, Serena smiled at her and left the room to find her mother.

"Good morning mother, I was told I'd find you here. Anything interesting in the paper?" Serena asked while sitting down in a chair next to her mother.

"Have some tea dear, and yes. Apparently there has been another attack. They think it's the same man, their calling him 'Jack the Ripper'" Ilene Laurence said. She then showed the front page of the paper to her daughter. "They believe the "girl" was picked up just outside the park."

"Hmm, that's not to far from here. Actually I was going to ask Mina if she'd like to take a walk with me today through the park." Serena said, while sipping her tea. "Oh well, we probably still can, 'Jack the Ripper' it seems doesn't come out until night fall.

"Honey, I don't know if I really want you going there, no matter the time. Can't you both stay here, or go into town, maybe you will run into Lord Diamond." Her mother exclaimed, getting much happier at the mention of Lord Diamond. Serena though cringed at the thought.

"Mother, I've told you before, I don't like Lord Diamond. He so old, and he always seems to be staring at me." Serena complained as she took another sip of tea.

"Serena dear, what have I told you about using contractions." Serena sighed, she wasn't supposed to use them, her mother found them to be part of the 'lower class language.' Serena mumbled an apology. "Good, I never want to hear you use that word again. And as far as Lord Diamond is concerned, he is not old, and you should be honored that he takes an interest in you. I really wish you would pursue him. A match with Diamond and you would be set for life. Don't you understand how important that is. With him, not only will you gain wealth, but a title. If only I were younger."

"Oh mother, I wish you were the center of his affections, because I am not interested. I do not want to have any type of relationship with that man. He is creepy." Serena shuddered at the thought of being the wife of Lord Diamond.

"Serena, never say no to an opportunity until you have tried it. Lord Diamond is a good man was a good reputation. You know our wealth is drying up, we need for you to have a strong marriage to keep our family a float. You have said no to every other suitor. Lord Diamond is far better then any previous one, do not turn him away." Her mother paused and then with a little laugh said "Unless you think you have a chance to with the Prince."

Serena rolled her eyes. Her mother was always like this, always trying to get Serena to marry someone. Unfortunately, she had been trying for a while to get her to marry Lord Diamond. She just prayed that one day she wouldn't come home and all the papers would be signed, with Diamond waiting to take her away.

Taking another sip of tea, Serena picked up the forgotten newspaper and flipped through the pages. She stopped on one article and started to read.

"Oh did you find anything interesting dear, is there going to be another party?" Serena shook her head and finished reading the article.

"No, no party, but apparently more then just 'the ripper' happened last night. It appears another warehouse in the shipyards was ransacked. It looks like imported foods, clothing, spices, and some other odds and ends were stolen. This is what, the third, forth time this has happened in the past 3 months?" Serena was amazed, how did that much stuff get stolen in one night, and no one notice until the following morning.

"Maybe it was 'Jack the Ripper'?" Ilene said

"I don't think so, how could one man, murder someone here by the park, and then go across town to the shipyards and steal an entire warehouse full of stuff?"

"I guess your right dear." Ilene sipped down the rest of her tea and started for the door, as she got there, she turned back to her daughter and said "If you and Mina do decide to go to the park, don't wonder around to far from home, and please stay towards the nicer end of the park."

"Alright mother, have a good day, I will see you for a late lunch." With her daughters promise to not stray to far from home, Ilene left. Serena went back to reading the paper when a servant appeared at the door to tell of Mina's arrival. Serena placed the newspaper down and hurried to the foyer to greet her dear cousin.

"Mina!" Serena exclaimed as she hugged her cousin. Mina is the daughter of Ilene's brother, Samuel. Mina was a year older the Serena, but the two looked so much alike everyone thought they were twins. Serena had long silver blonde hair, while Mina had long blonde hair as well, but it was more of a sunflower blonde, which was currently tied up in a bun with a large red bow. Mina's eyes were also a little darker shade of blue. Today, she had on a pink and red plaid silk taffeta morning dress, in a very similar style to Serena's. It also had buttons, but they stopped at her waist, where there was a matching sash. Mina already had her soft light brown gloves on and was holding her matching hat.

"Serena, it's nice to see you too!" Mina said while returning the hug. When the hug was over Mina asked, "So what were you planning for us to do today. I was told you wanted for us to go to the park, but you must have read the paper."

"I did read the paper, but I still think we can go." When Serena saw the skeptical look Mina was giving her, Serena added, "There will be tons of police around, and the killer is not going to be hunting in broad daylight with everyone walking around. Besides he only kills prostitutes." Mina had to agree, they probably would be safe.

With that settled, Serena ran back to the drawing room to grab her hat and gloves and they were off. Serena couldn't help but wonder if it was such a good idea to go to the park today. There had been quite a few murders around here, and true it was all with prostitutes, you couldn't be to sure. The thought was fleeting though, and Serena turned to her cousin, smiled and the two stepped into the park.

AN: ok I'm stopping here for now. I hope you liked it so far. So what's going to happen next. Will something happen when the girls are in the park?! Will they meet Jack the Ripper?, Or any other unsavory characters? Well your just going to have to wait and see. Please read and Review!!!