Hello All! As promised I am back with another Star Trek/Sailor Moon Crossover! I have much hope for this story, and I'm hoping to use it to really explore more of Spock's character. I do hope you enjoy this story, and I hope it serves as a filler to those who became so involved with my recent story Illogical Choices. You guys are the best for giving me the confidence into writing another story in this genre.
Translation for the chapter title is "Beginning."
Disclaimer: As always, I am reluctant to make this statement. I don't own anything, alright? I don't own Sailor Moon, and I don't own Star Trek. In another life, maybe, but not in this one. Uhhh.
Summary: This will take place after the recent movie and after Serena becomes Cosmos. In another time, in another place, they knew each other. They loved each other, but fate tore them apart leaving their hearts empty. Will they be able to find each other again? Could they ever regain what they once had? Find out as the story turns in…..
Once Upon Another Time
Chapter 1: Palikaya
When did it all begin? How did it come to this?
It would have to begin the moment their eyes met for the first time.
Serena Moon. The name itself brought on an ache in his heart that was painful and unbearable. A human girl, who grew up on the planet Vulcan. Her father was involved heavily in understanding the culture of Vulcans. He held a Ph.D. in the study, and spent extensive time splitting his life between Vulcan and Earth. In the end, he made the decision to reside there, and he was accepted amongst the people.
While he and his family were accepted, that did not mean that life on Vulcan would be easy, especially for their only daughter. She was meant to go through the same training and academic program that all Vulcan children had to accomplish. She was treated no differently, even though she was, in fact, human.
She was intelligent, to be sure. While she wasn't at the top of the class, she managed to keep pace with the others, which spoke levels of her own abilities. Regardless of such an accomplishment, she was always the prime target for bullying by the others. She was bullied for no other logical reason except for the fact that she was human and looked nothing like a Vulcan.
Vulcans are known for their dark features. Dark hair, dark eyes. They are also known for their more unique features. The pointed ears and the sharp eyebrows. To humans, their features are strange. They have been described as a beautiful race, but they have also been described as too different to be considered handsome.
She, however, was beautiful on all accounts. It did not matter what race was looking at her. Even humans believed her to be of a different species. She was the vision of perfection to many. Her hair long, soft, golden. Her eyes held the color of the deepest blue. Her skin, porcelain, pale, and flawless. It was because of her beauty that drew much of the harsh and hateful remarks.
She was seen as an enemy to logic. While many appreciated the view of her, too many found themselves distracted by her, and this fueled their hatred. It was against the Vulcan way to lose their thoughts on something so unimportant.
If the animosity bothered her, she never let it show. She was always quiet, which served against her because many assumed that she was quiet because she thought herself better than the others, however, looking at it, it was the most logical move to make. Much more logical than the actions of the Vulcans that surrounded her.
He took no notice of her at first. Never even had a conversation with her. He was half human, and he knew the pain of always being a target, but he did not want sympathy from anyone, and he assumed her to be the same. Instead, he tried his best to fit into a world that only saw him as a child from another world.
He ignored her presence, at least until she was forced into his life. He was always prepared for the snide remarks that came his way, but on this particular day, he could not hold back the emotion.
"Your father is a traitor, for marrying her. That human whore." Sakan said, trying to get a rise out of Spock.
"That is uncalled for." A melody like voice intervened.
"It would make sense for the other human to defend you." Sakan stated in an even tone, but amusement hitting his eyes.
"I shouldn't have to defend him." Serena stated, her voice filling with emotion. "You shouldn't be saying things of that nature at all. To try an initiate a reaction; like he's some kind of science project. I find it quite interesting that, with all the accomplishments that Vulcans have made, they still hover around prejudice. A very irrational, illogical, and disgusting emotional reaction."
Serena was sent stumbling backwards as Sakan pushed her. This caused Spock to react. He attacked the boy in a series of movements. Serena watched in amazement as he took down the boy that was much larger than him. Soon, the fight was broken up, and Spock was sent to see his father.
His father did not say much of the matter. He knew it was difficult for Spock to find acceptance on Vulcan. Spock was well aware that what he did was unacceptable, and there was no amount of lecture that his father could give him that would teach him a lesson he already knew.
When he left his father's office, he was shocked to see her standing there. She was staring up at the sky; lost in her own thoughts. He studied her for a moment before he approached her. When she heard his footsteps approaching, her attention was drawn to him. Their eyes met, and for some reason, all thought left him for a brief moment. He could only think of one word…finally.
She smiled warmly at him, and the gesture stirred something inside him. "Thank you. For what you did."
"While my actions were not an acceptable response to the situation we found ourselves in, I will accept your gratitude and simply say, thank you, for your words in my defense." No emotion crossed his face as he stood there in a stoic manner. Serena had to suppress the giggle that wanted to escape her lips. He looked so cute standing there in that fashion. He was just a boy, but he held himself as if he were a man.
She was speaking with a Vulcan after all, so the sight should not have brought out such a reaction in her, but for some reason it just didn't seem to fit him as it did the others. She shook the idea deciding that she had spent too much time dwelling on the thought.
"My name is Serena Moon." She said smiling, sticking out her hand.
Spock studied her hand for a moment before he answered. "I am Spock, son of Sarek." He reached out his hand to take hers in the custom greeting of humans. The moment their hands connected, the wind around them picked up and time seemed to stand still. It was a memory that would forever be etched into his mind. The feeling of finally touching her, he didn't know it then, he was too young, but now, he knew it was a feeling of a completeness.
Their hands dropped, not exactly sure what just happened, but neither willing to speak of the matter. After the initial awkwardness, Serena's smile returned and she resolved to get to know him better, especially since he was half-human.
From that moment on, they became inseparable. Best friends. Him, the logical one, she the emotional care-free one. They completed each other.
These were some of the best moments in his life. He was no longer alone on Vulcan; he had someone to confide in. The closeness of their relationship did not go unnoticed between his parents and his intended, T'Pring. His mother was elated that he had made a friend, however his father and T'Pring saw Serena as somewhat of a threat to his life on Vulcan.
Sarek felt unease about the girl becoming so close to his son, but he could not control himself from having a fondness towards her. His son could not be alone forever, and she was seeing that he didn't become completely introverted. He still reminded Spock of his duties to Vulcan, but he could not bring himself to order him to stop seeing the girl, especially when she took so much time and care to honor their way of life.
T'Pring simply remained impassive to the relationship, only to show her control over her emotions. She did not feel jealousy towards the girl, because she did not care for Spock in that manner. However, he was still intended for her, and she wanted to honor her mother and father by following through with the bond.
Despite the obstacles that lay ahead of them, Serena and Spock both knew that they could not avoid each other, despite the whispers that were spoken about them. Each knew there was an underlying power, that they could not explain, that always kept them together. An overwhelming need to just be near the other.
As they grew, their attachment and depth to their relationship grew as well. She taught him more of the culture of humans, and he in turn taught her to fight. He saw the idea of her learning to fight illogical seeing as he would be there to defend her, but she explained that he might not always be there, and she needed to be able to defend herself.
It came as a shock and a surprise to her that Spock had decided to join Starfleet. She was so sure that he had had his mind set on joining the Vulcan Science Academy. While she was happy that he would be joining her on her journey to Earth, she wanted to be sure that it was his choice to do so, and that she did not influence him.
His father was not in the least bit impressed by his choice, and Serena could almost bet that he put the blame partially on her. Spock, however, reassured her that it was his decision to do this and that it would have been unwise to allow her to influence any of his decisions. There were many other benefits and consequences to his choices, and he needed to cultivate all of them.
He also relayed to her of what was said about his disadvantage; his human mother. He remembered very vividly the small smile that graced her lips afterwards. He knew what she was thinking, and while his actions were quite driven by emotion, he would never admit it. She of course, would never bring it up, but she need not. She knew the truth.
So, they made their way to Earth and entered into Starfleet. Earth. It was such a culture shock to both of them having spent all their lives on Vulcan. While Spock felt unease in his new surroundings, Serena embraced them with a certain wonderment that caused her eyes to twinkle a fraction more than they did before. Spock noticed the change immediately, and, while he would not tell her, the added light drew him to her even more.
As they aged and grew into the beings they were, they each began to realize that the attachment between them ran much deeper than friendship. They were in love with each other, but the words never fell from either of their lips. They feared that it would ruin their wonderful friendship.
This fear was one of the reasons why they kept the emotion to themselves, but there was more. Serena held a strong fear of Spock's logic. She feared rejection from him. Spock, on the other hand, feared the idea of love overruling logic and, in a sense, outweighing his heritage.
The revelation of the emotions within themselves began to cause tension behind the friendship, although they would never reveal their apprehensions. They avoided contact if possible because, for some reason, every time they touched their emotions would mix, creating even more confusion. Also, the power of the simple touch was too much for them to handle.
With so much weighing on them, it is a wonder why they never noticed the change and awkwardness of the other. If something didn't seem right with their interactions, they would simply write it off as their own misinterpretation.
It wasn't until the last year at the Academy that Serena began to change so drastically that Spock couldn't help but notice. She began to drift away from everything. It was as if her mind was always in a haze, and she started to become distant.
Spock could remember clearly speaking with her one day about their options after graduation; they were in his quarters. He expressed a strong interest in working on a Starship. He also contemplated the possibility of them being placed together on the same ship. They were both at the top of their respective field. Him, in the science department, and she in xenolinguistics.
He allowed his eyes to look at her face and noticed that she was staring out the window. He then deduced that she was not listening to him. He waited in silence for some kind of response or acknowledgement from her, but was shocked by her next words.
"Do you ever get the feeling that there is something more?" She questioned as she continued to study the outside world.
Spock did not answer; he did not know exactly what she was asking.
"I'm sorry for the random question." She stated as she interpreted his silence as bewilderment. "It's just, I've been having this strange dream lately, about having a different life than this. It has been happening for sometime now, and it is always the same dream. It feels like I am someone else. Like I was meant for a different destiny."
Spock stared at her before he dismissed the thought. "You have probably lost much sleep seeing as this last year has been so strenuous in completing our graduation. It is over, so you will get some rest and hopefully the dream will disappear with the stress."
His words did not seem to offer any comfort to her, and she seemed even more uneasy. He had never seen her like this, and he was, indeed, worried for her. In his attempt to offer her some security, he asked if she wished to sleep in his quarters for the night.
As he prepared himself a place to sleep on the couch, Serena made herself comfortable in a pair of sweatpants that belonged to him. She also wore a shirt of his that was exceedingly too big for her. If Spock wasn't Vulcan, he would have laughed at the image.
As they laid down in their respective places, Serena's fears began to peak. For some reason, she knew it was more than a dream.
"Spock." She called out to him.
"Yes."
"Could you…sleep in the bed with me?" She asked hesitantly as a blush stained her cheeks. She just needed to be near him.
His left eyebrow arched at the request. He would be lying if he said he wasn't taken off guard. He related the request to her still feeling unsettled, and he complied. As he slid under the covers next to her, he was sure to keep his distance. He did not want to offend her, and he was quite unsure what his reactions would be given their current predicament.
He faced the wall as he attempted to get rest; trying his best to forget the center of his heart's desire that was now lying so closely to him. He almost succeeded until he felt her hand touch his shoulder, pushing him to face her.
She didn't know why, but she felt like this would be their last moment together. She allowed her hand to reach out to him. She trailed it delicately down his arm until it reached his hand. It was balled up in a fist as he was trying to keep himself composed. She rubbed it softly before forcing it to relax; interlacing her fingers with his. He shivered at the intimate contact.
All the hiding and denial of her own emotions had now gone to waste, but, in this moment, she didn't care. She needed to let him know her true feelings. She couldn't explain it, but her body, her soul, felt as if it were being pulled away. The only knowledge of what was to come was singled out into one phrase rolling around in her mind.
"The darkness approaches." She said softly. Spock did not understand the meaning of this, but did not speak. He was frozen to the spot as so many emotions began to overwhelm him.
Serena moved herself closer to his warmth. She lifted her hand up to caress his face. She was trying to memorize it, and Spock's eyes closed at the feeling her fingers elicited from within him. The pulling started to become stronger, and she knew she wouldn't be able to resist for much longer.
She threw caution to the wind and leaned in to him. Her lips met his in a feather light kiss. His eyes flew open at the contact. She watched each emotion pass through his eyes, and while he was confused by her actions, there was no mistaking the desire she saw hidden behind his most human feature of all.
She kissed him once more, and this time he responded. In an instant, the mind link was alive. They brought themselves closer together, not knowing how they managed for this long without knowing the feeling of the others lips. Of their skin. Of their touch.
The kiss they shared was passionate and powerful. It held every emotion that was felt since the moment they met. Since the beginning. The feeling of each other's love, fear, and confusion.
Serena reluctantly broke the kiss as the pulling became overwhelming. She looked down and noticed that her body had started to become translucent. Spock could not control the surprise and fear that crossed his face as he examined her body.
She didn't want to leave him, he was her missing half. They were one together, but she knew she could not stay. Something within her subconscious let her know that this was necessary. Tears began to fall silently down her cheeks as she stared into his beautiful eyes.
Her body continued to fade. Spock's arms tightened around her in an attempt to hold her there. He could not say anything. This moment had placed him in shock.
She kissed his lips softly once more before saying, "I love you. I will find a way back to you." And with that, she was gone. Disappearing into time.
There's the first chapter! So, what do you think? Like, hate, love? Let me know! I do hope that you enjoyed it because I am unnaturally excited about writing this story. Don't forget to PLEASE REVIEW!
-Lizzy