So because I started watching Sailor Moon Crystal (I actually like it better than the original; Serena's voice isn't as whiny and her relationship with Rini seems better to me for some reason); I am going to repost this story. It was originally titled: I Cannot take this Anymore. I think there is even a video I made for it on Youtube under my account.

I had taken it down because I had intended on re-writing it and making a legit story out of it, but I just figured that I am going to rewrite it as I go along. My original premises is going to remain somewhat the same.

I do not own Sailor Moon.

The Crystal Wars

Loneliness, sadness, fear, pain. Yes that is what filled a young girl's heart at this very moment. Serena walked the streets as the sky threatened to crack thunder at a moment's notice. She left home because she could not sleep. Something in her dreams told her that she was not suitable to be there in her nice warm bed with Luna snuggling by her. Serena got up and changed into sweatpants and a t-shirt, grabbed her sweat jacket and jumped out the window landing gracefully on the grass.

'Maybe the lying to them thing is starting to get to me,' Serena thought with disdain, as raindrops started to come down lightly. She wanted to transform into Sailor Moon to let out whatever anxiety she was filled with, but thought better of it; not wanting to alert Darien to where she was.

Serena kept walking and found herself in the park by the bench. Sighing heavily she sat as more raindrops became a little heavier than before and a small rumbled of thunder was heard in the distance.

Normally this would scare the crap out of Serena, but tonight she was not even fazed. In fact she fully welcomed the impending storm; anything that was able to distract her from her thoughts she would more than welcome with open arms. Lightening cracked and she just watch it, enjoying the light show that was being presented to her.

She knew the peace was going to be broken. Things were going to change immensely and there was nothing she or any of the Scouts could do to stop it. The peace that was brought about when Galaxia was defeated was coming to an abrupt end just as it began.

Serena sighed as now she was caught in the downpour; thunder rolled nonstop, and lightening cracked the sky. Serena still did not care in the slightest. She was still caught up in her thoughts. There was going to be choices she would have to make that she never had to make before. There was going to be a fork in the road, destiny was going to be put to the test. To let go or to stay?

How did she know all of this? It was in her dream. She then started to shiver. Not because she was wet, but because of the extremity of the dream. How was she going to handle this? Sure she was not the same girl she was before: scared, defenseless, whinny, innocent. "No that girl died and she is not coming back," Serena said out loud to the emptiness that surrounded her.

Everyone noticed that yes in fact the girl that they had known was gone. Gone and never to return. Rei, Mina, Lita, Ami, and Darien noticed the change in their friend a week later after the defeat of Galaxia. They had asked her about it, but Serena said she was fine, "If only they knew I was far from it," Serena sighed inwardly.

She felt like everything now was spinning out of control. Her fairytale was turning into more of a nightmare. Was happiness really worth all this suffering? Should she just tear down the castle she had built and say to hell with it? Shaking her head Serena thought, 'no I can't do that. No matter what I will protect them at all cost', them referring to the Scouts and her Prince.

Nodding her head as if to approve of the decision she got up; the rain had let up some and she made trek back to her house.

-Snoopykid-

A young priestess sits in front of a roaring fire. She is confused and perplexed. The fire has always let her see into the future…has always answered her questions, but this time it is as if something is forcing it not to show or tell her anything.

Rei sat back and thought this over with a perplexed frown on her face. No one except her controlled the fire. It has been this way since the Silver Millennium; or so she thought. Rei had this really bad feeling that something big was about to go down. It had started with Serena not acting like herself.

She had first started noticing a change in her bubbly friend like a week after the Galaxia battle. Serena had tried of course to seem fine and perfectly normal, but Rei could sense something wrong. Serena barley smile, when she did it was forced. She barely even spoke unless spoken too. And once more she had started to isolate herself from them. Rei shivered at the thought of Serena closing herself off again, just like when Darien had gone to America and she hadn't heard from him. It wasn't until Serena's confession on the rooftop to Seiya did they find out the truth.

"Damn it Meatball head." Rei muttered as she glared at the fire in front of her, "What are you hiding from us?" She heard a beep from her wrist and looked down and saw the time, "Oh god I cannot believe that I have been up all night. I got to get ready to meet the girls." Rei was about to get up, but took once last look at the fire, hoping it would somehow change its mind and show her what she seek from it, but it just flickered. She shook her head in disappointment and left the room to get ready.

-Snoopykid-

Meanwhile a soaking wet Serena snuck back in the house through her window. It had taken her a little longer to get home than she wanted; but when she had made it back to her street the first time around, she hadn't wanted to go back inside and just stare at the ceiling. The thunderstorm was still welcoming to her, and so she passed her house and went on her own little journey.

Even now, she didn't feel like standing in her room. She didn't want to get changed, she didn't feel like doing much of anything. Her dull blue eyes gazed to the sleeping black cat on her bed, 'Oh Luna', Serena thought fondly to herself as she allowed her hand to stroke Luna's soft black fur. Her eyes then go to the digital alarm clock on her nightstand next to a picture of her, Darien, the girls, and Rini. It was quarter to seven, no point in really trying to get anymore sleep. Giving Luna one last easy stoke, she then grabbed a new set of clothes and tiptoed out of the room hoping not to wake up the feline on her bed.

Luna however was already awake, and it wasn't due to Serena's petting either. The black cat had been awake nearly all night once the raging thunder storm had rolled into the area. It had been a harsh one too, and she had been waiting for the whimpering and shaking to start, but when it had not come, it was then she had discovered the empty bed. Luna had searched the entire house, but Serena was not insight. The only conclusion she had come to was that Serena had snuck out in the middle of the night.

Of course this had bothered her; and she had fully intended on tearing into her young charge once the blonde had returned and demand to know what was happening. She had gone to the scouts and Darien to discuss their princess's behavior when Serena was in school supposedly studying, but they had not one clue. Of course everyone had seen the change, but they did not want to accept it to some extent. Darien was upset the most about Serena's reaction to them. Luna could tell how much he was hurting, but what was worrying her the most was that if Darien had no clue then her problem maybe something big. Serena went to Darien for everything if she could not tell anyone else what it was.

Serena was more reserved and a work-alcoholic now a days, and that really frightened her. She wished Serena would talk to her, but she never did. Luna sighed and stretched getting the kinks out, 'I will have to approach her about this sneaking off business.' After the meeting she had hung out with Artemis. He tried to cheer her up, but it was a lost cause.

Besides her attitude being totally different it was her appearance all together. She looked paler, her eyes had dark purplish circles from the lack of sleep, and the shine had diminished from her serene blue eyes. Luna sat and pondered how to approach Serena when she walked in, "Oh Luna did I wake you?" Serena asked faking cheerfulness.

Luna shook her head, and sat back on her hunches, "No I was just waking up."

There was an awkward silence. Serena sighed and started to make her bed when Luna hopped off and relocated on the window seat, "So Serena why are you up early?" Luna asked to break the silence tail twitching in mock curiosity.

"I honestly could not sleep anymore." Serena lied nonchalantly, but deep down she felt trapped. She had a feeling that Luna was trying to weasel something out of her, she had to be on her guard.

Luna had sensed that Serena had her guard up. She would have to be careful, "Serena if there is something bothering you, you always know that you can talk to me right?"

"Wrong? Luna what makes you think that there is something wrong?" Serena asked as she let out a false laugh and smile.

Luna shook her head and decided to stop beating around the bush, "Ok I'm going to just say it. I know you snuck out last night. I know that you are having trouble sleeping. I know that you are hiding something from us. I've noticed, the girls noticed, your family knows it, and Darien noticed it," Luna looked Serena in the eye; "Your actions are scaring us. You are isolating yourself; you're not eating, sleeping, or even hanging out with us," seeing that Serena was about to open her mouth Luna cut her off, "and do not even give me the school work excuse, just spare me please."

There was a pause as Serena sighed. What should she do? Lie, tell the truth, or in between? She looked into the glaring yellow eyes and bit her lip; she couldn't outright lie anymore. She didn't want to, but she couldn't tell the truth either, so she supposed she would have to settle for the in between, "Luna I know I can trust you; all of you. I know that I am worrying you all, but it's not on purpose," Serena grabbed her book bag and started to gather her stuff for school, "I just feel like I'm going through things that I really need to do on my own."

"Well that is so not vague one bit." Luna said sarcastically rolling her eyes. Serena ignored the comment as she finished getting ready.

As far as she was concerned, that was all Luna needed to know. It was as close to the truth as she was going to get. Once she was ready, she turned the light off in her room, and made her way down the stairs followed by Luna. Once she reached the bottom, she placed her shoes on and caught a glimpse of her mother in the kitchen making breakfast.

Upon seeing her daughter her mom called out when Serena's hand touched the handle, "Oh Serena I'm making chocolate chip pancakes. Want some?"

Serena saw hope in her mom's eyes. She looked down at Luna who gave her a nudge to go over and have some, but Serena shook her head, "Sorry Mom, but I have to meet the girls." Without even waiting for a response she walked out the door, leaving a disappointed mother and guardian inside.