As Serena walked home from school she had a feeling that something good and bad was going to happen. It was just a feeling but you gotta trust your instincts. So now as she was walking her thoughts kept on drifting to how quite it had been after the final battle with Galaxia...

' It has been too quite. I know there is at least one more monster that we have to moon dust.'

' I wonder what Darien is doing right now. Maybe he's taking a shower. Mmmmm.'

' Wow, am I ever hungry. I wonder what mom made for lunch today.'

... among other things. Sure Serena had grown a lot but she did tend to go back to her old habits, like daydreaming. At least she wasn't clumsy anymore, or late for things, or... well lets just say she changed a lot and be happy with that. As she got closer to her house the more the feeling intensified. Finally she was inside when her mom called her into the kitchen before she could yell ' I'M HOME!!!'. Muttering to herself she made her way into the kitchen. "How does she do that?" "Because I'm your mother dear." Mrs. Tsukino replied without even turning around from the dishes.

"Please have a seat dear. I have something important to tell you."

"What is it?"

After she had finished drying the last dish she turned to face her daughter.

"Alright you know since summer vacation has started and how you were complaining about having nothing to do you are going to go Elk Ford."

"Why Elk Ford?"

"Well you know last year how there was that fun thing that I decided we should try... "

"The ' Adopt a Family' thing. Yeah and I was sick so I didn't get to meet the family that we that we got paired up with."

"That's why you're going to Elk Ford."

"But... but... "

"No buts dear. Your plane leaves in two hours."

"I have to pa... "

"All your clothes are packed and your father is going to pick you up in one hour. So, if you want to say goodbye to your friends you should get going."

"But I won't know anybody. And why aren't you guys coming?"

"We have to go to visit Aunt Muriel... "

"AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! NOT AUNT MURIEL!!!"

"Dear, please don't interrupt. Anyways I thought you might feel this way so we decided that this time you could get out from going and you'll be taking Luna with you. Also you won't have Sammy to annoy you since he will be going somewhere else because he's already met the family, and so have your father and I."

"Oookkkkkk. I guess it won't be so bad."

"Alright dear, now go say goodbye to your friends then come straight home so you won't be late for your flight."

"Alright, bye mom."

"Bye."

With that Serena was out of the house and walking towards Mina's house.

(AN: I won't be writing all the goodbye scenes. Just Darien's)

After explaining everything she headed towards Amy's, then Lita's, and lastly Raye's. Now she was headed towards Darien's house.

DING-DONG

' What's taking him so long to answer the door?'

Finally Darien answered the door and would you believe it, he was only clad in a towel, dripping wet. (he looked through the peep hole to make sure it was Serena.)

Serena of course couldn't help but check out her dripping boyfriend and fiancée.

"Like something you see?"

"Yeah, you look good enough to eat."

That of course was meant for her ears only but Darien had heard as well.

" Reeaallllllllyyyyy?"

"Uhhhh...I ... mean... Darrrrrrriiiiiieeeeeennnnnnn. This is really important and you can't make me distracted even though I was imagining it today, and I have to say this is even better."

When you don't know what to say start whining then rambling. Before Serena could say more Darien did the only thing that would make her shut up. He kissed her. He kissed her so well that when he stopped she was left breathless and dazed.

"Do you want to come inside so I can get changed and we can talk."

"Can I help?" (Sigh)

"Baby, if you help me, we won't even get out of the room."

As Darien started walking back into the apartment he noticed that Serena wasn't following. She was just standing in the same spot with glazed over eyes, so he walked back over to her, grabbed her hand, and led her into the living room, where he sat her down on the couch.

"Now stay here I'll be right back."

"Mmmhmm."

But of course Serena wasn't listening, so Darien went into his room and got changed. When he came out he was wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt with the first two buttons near the collar open, and Serena was back in her right mind.

"So Sere, what did you want to talk about?"

"I'm going away for the summer."

"Where?"

"Elk Ford."

"But that's all the way across the world. How will I be able to protect you? I forbid you to go. You can't leave."

"Muffin calm down. I can protect myself. And don't you remember the business thing that you have. You'll be there in a week, and the girls are going to also go there if I know them in two weeks, so you have nothing to worry about."

"Alright. So when are you leaving?"

"Today."

"TODAY?"

"Actually that reminds me, I have to be home in 20 minutes, so I can stay here if you drive me home after."

Here she gave him the puppy dog eyes that nobody could resist.

"Of course I'll take you home afterwards."

With that said and out of the way they spent the rest of their time making out, talking a little, making out some more, and then Darien had to take Serena home or face the wrath of her over-protective father. When they got there the girls were there to say one last good-bye, and then Serena was of to the airport.

In Elk Ford, all the kids were in the schoolyard of the high school enjoying their recess and lunchtime. Cherin was under a tree talking to her mom on her cell phone.

"Really? I can't believe this! This is so exciting!!"

"Alright bye mom."

After she turned of the phone she to tell her friends the great news.

"GUYS! GUYS! GUESS WHAT?"

"Cherin calm down and tell us what happened to get you so excited."

"Oh, Maria it's the best news ever. You know that fun thing my mom decided to join last year and how she found an old friend from school?"

"The 'Adopt a Family' thing? Yeah and now you have an even bigger family."

Brock had answered there because he wanted to get into the conversation as well.

"Yeah, anyways my cousin will be coming to visit for summer vacation."

"Summer vacation started there already?"

"They are so lucky. We still have two more weeks of school."

Alden also decided to join in on the conversation while smiling at Cherin. He still regretted breaking up with her even though he had gone out with Marlo. It hadn't lasted long. He finally admitted to himself that he loved Cherin, but he didn't think that she would want to go out with him again after what he had done.

"Hey, what's her name?"

"Her name is... "

"Hey, did you guys hear about those Sailor Scouts in Japan. Man I wish I could meet one of them or all of them. Alden, dude did you check out the legs on those babes?"

"Ow, Maria what was that for?"

"Anyways as I was saying, her name is..."

This is where Nina came and interrupted the conversation.

"So Brace face, I heard your cousin is coming."

"Yeah, soooo?"

"I bet she is exactly the same as you. She'll probably turn out to be a Brace face just like you. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! So, what IS her name?"

Nobody had noticed that the whole schoolyard had gotten really quite and were looking at something behind Nina with wide eyes.

"My name is Serena and I'd appreciate it if you didn't talk to my cousin like that or at all. And while you're at it don't talk about me either."

"Huh?"

When Nina turned around she saw what everyone else was looking at.

AN: Sorry for the mix up ppl. One of my chapters got switched when fixing up some stuff. Anyways sorry again and please review for the right story this time.