Okay, this a SM/Pokemon crossover.

I haven't seen it don like this before so I thought I would write it and see where it goes. It's set between Sailor Moon, and Sailor Moon R. So, any questions? Just ask Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Pokemon ____________________________________________________

From The Night, A Surprise

Chapter 1 ---- The Storm

Serena skittishly ran through the dark streets, torrents of rain pouring down from the sky, soaking her to the skin. Lightning flashed around her, followed closely by thunder that made her jump and whimper in fright. The storm had come in so unexpectedly that she had no rain coat, and she was wearing a thin pink skirt that came to her knees, and a white T-shirt that revealed a sliver of her belly and showed most of her arms. She was thanking her impulsive nature that made her decide to take the light denim jacket, which she now huddled inside. All her clothes were now soaked, and clung to her body, allowing her no real warmth.

She was still a long way from home, but if she went though park, she would cut the distance in half. However, it was nighttime, and she hesitated at the park entrance. She cursed the scouts, for the meeting went much later then normal. By the time they parted ways, the sun was setting, and clouds were just starting to blot the sky. The storm gathered fast after that, dark clouds ominous overhead. She was only a third of the way home when the first bolt of lightning signaled the rain to come down.

She groaned, and headed into the dark forbidding park, knowing that as Sailor Moon, she could protect herself. Serena followed the path for a short while before turning off it, and plunging into a deeper area of the park, to cross over directly to the exit that would leave her only a few blocks away from her house.

Not long after running off the path, Serena's eyes adjusted to the darkness, and up ahead she could see a dim flickering, and a low crackling sound. She slowed her headlong flight to a slow uncertain jog. As she got closer, she could hear the murmuring of panicked nonsensical words.

"Where is that light coming from? And what are those sounds?" Serena asked herself, under her breath.

"Pika, pikaCHU!" Serena still was not close enough to see what was making the sounds, and as she got closer a huge flash of electricity, like lightning, blinded her, filing the area, and making her hair stand on end. It was a much bigger flash then anything that had come from the small isolated area before.

Serena slowly crept up to the edge of clearing from which the light and sounds were coming from, and peered through the dense foliage of two tall bushes. She had her communicator in one hand, ready at a moment's notice to call for help if she needed it, and was clutching onto her transformation broach with the other.

What Serena saw surprised and astonished her. A small yellow, mouse like creature was cowering in the middle of the clearing, tiny sparks emanating from its cheeks. It looked about the size of a cat, had two brown stripes going across its back just above its' tail, which bent in a zigzag pattern with a black tip.

"It's so cute! But what is it?" A small frown crinkled her brow, as she thought over the options that she had.

Serena was unsure of what to do. It was obviously not a normal animal, but she didn't think that the scouts needed to be involved, thinking that she could take care of it herself. Her first reaction was to go straight up to it, and hug it, and take it home to shelter, out of the rain, but she could tell it was very frightened, and she knew that she had to be cautious.

"Maybe I should just see how it reacts to me, it might just come straight up to me." Serena thought. With that in mind, she put her communicator and transformation broach into her jacket pocket, so they were easy to get to, and plunged through the dense foliage, into the clearing. The small creature immediately stilled, no longer talking or sending out sparks.

"Hi, my names Serena." She said, and kneeled down, her knees sinking slightly into the grass. "Who are you?" she asked, not expecting to get an answer.

"Pika, pi, Pikachu!" it said aggressively, back slowly away.

"Hey, I won't hurt you, you know. I just want to help you out." Serena crept slightly forward, as it backed away. "Is your name Pikachu? I heard you say it earlier. It really is a cute name," She kept talking as she slowly crept forward again, trying to calm it her words and a soothing tone. "Where is your owner?"

At that question, Pikachu seemed to become slightly annoyed, as it eyes narrowed, and it let out a long string of repetitive words. "Pika pika pi, Pikachu! Pi Pikachu! Pika pikaCHU!" At this rant angry of words, Pikachu forgot to keep backing away from Serena, and stood in one place.

Serena saw this, and immediately took the opportunity that presented itself, diving forward, and grabbing the creature while it was distracted. As Serena held it, she could feel it quickly gather it's energy, and bunch it muscles, getting ready for some sort of attack. Before she could let it go, Pikachu unleashed it's wrath on the unsuspecting Serena.

She could feel the electricity passing through her body, her sopping clothes, and the rain pouring down, not helping at all. She felt her body shaking and convulsing, yet her mind was clear. "I'm going to die," she thought calmly, "I wish Darien was here." With last of her strength, she let out a wrenching scream, forcing the top half of her body off the ground. "Darien!!!!!" she cried, and once again, softer this time, sobbing, "Darien." Before collapsing into the waiting darkness.

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Not far away, Darien was dozing, and he had just fallen asleep on the couch in his lounge. His day had been long, having started work at 6:30 that morning at the film studio where he worked. He was having a very pleasant dream about Serena.

They were in a boat on the lake in the nearby park. It was sunset, and the sky was orange, reflecting off the lake turning that orange too. The sun glinted off Serena's hair, turning it a deep copper colour, as it wavered softly in the breeze. She looked up at him, her crystal blue eyes sparkling, "I love you my Meatball head," he murmured. She sighed as he leaned forward, "I love you too, Darien." She closed her eyes, and he gently pressed his lips to hers. He gathered Serena into his arms, and her own snaked around his neck, pulling him closer.

Without warning, the sky turned black, and rain started pouring down on them. The boat began to rock, and lightning flashed around them. Serena opened her eyes, and he looked into them, breaking the kiss, but still keep her in his arms. Her eyes crinkled, and filled with tears and pain. Her jaw clenched tightly, her lips now pinched in a grimace and began to turn blue. Her face crumpled and tears streamed down her face as she tore herself out of his arms, to throw herself onto the bottom of the boat. She began to shake and convulse, the boat rocking wildly.

"Serena? Serena! What's wrong? What's happening?" He yelled, tapping her on the face to get her attention, to no avail.

Suddenly, she reared up off the bottom of the boat and screamed her pain. It sent a shiver down Darien's spine, and he tried to hold her, calm her. Then she cried out his name, loudly, with heartbreak and fear in her voice, and he was finally able to tear himself out of the terrible nightmare.

But when he came awake, her voice echoed around his apartment, and he felt a deep fear in his heart. He quickly got up, transforming into Tuxedo Mask, knowing that his princess was in danger. He strode to the window of his balcony, opened the door and dove out into the night and the storm.

On instinct alone, headed towards the park, knowing that Serena would be within its' depths. He ran through the park, frantically calling Serena's name, but getting no response. Finally, feeling that he was coming close to his love, he slowed down, and came to the edge of the clearing where Serena had hidden not long before. Looked through the brush, and saw her, lying, unmoving, and completely soaked by the rain. Beside her was a small yellow creature, nudging her hand, before licking her eyelids, trying to wake her. Not knowing what creature was, Tuxedo Mask was about to throw a rose at it, thinking that it had harmed his princess. But because it was so close to Serena, he couldn't risk it hitting her instead.

Instead, he just ran up to her, with a sob in his throat, to see if she was ok. "Serena?" he said, very softly, he touched her face, the yellow mouse had moved away from since he came to her. Tuxedo Mask could tell that it wanted to come closer, but was afraid of him. He turned his attention back to the girl of his dreams. "Serena, wake up! You have to wake up!"

Knowing that Serena would have her communicator, he searched her pockets, knowing that the other scouts should be able to help somehow. He found her communicator and transformation broach in her right jacket pocket, and immediately pressed the button that called all the scouts at once.

"Scouts, Serena's been hurt, I'm taking her to my apartment, meet me there as soon as you can," commanded Tuxedo Mask, unable to hide the worry from his voice.

"What? How did she get hurt?" asked a very worried Mina.

"I don't know, I just found her in the park, the some strange rodent here too, it's about the size of a small dog. It was trying to help her, I think. I will bring it back to my apartment."

"I felt something strange tonight," said Rei.

"Yeah, and the storm came on way too suddenly," added Lita.

"And I'll do some test's on that animal too," said Ami.

"We'll talk soon, I don't have time right now, I have to get Serena out of the rain. See you all soon."

He ended the communication, and took off his cape, covering Serena with it like a blanket. He picked her up, and was about to head off when he remembered the animal that he had to find some way to bring along too. He turned, and realized that he would have no problem on that score, as the yellow fur ball was dogging his heels. "Well let's go then. Come on my love, don't die on me." He looked at her face, it was cherubic, a pale oval that seemed to glow in the darkness. Darien bent his head and gave her a short soft kiss on her slightly parted lips, and disappeared into the night.

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