Prologue:
Serena, Rei, Ami, Mina, and Lita were at the temple practicing for Friday's performance. "Its agreed Serena is the lead singer," replied Rei. "But Rei-" Serena started. "No, buts Serena you're the lead singer and that's that! I'm not going to argue with you on this anymore we all decided that you will be the lead singer," replied Rei. "It was Rei's idea," Mina piped in. Serena just looked at them she realized that she wasn't going to win this. "Fine," she replied with a heavy sigh. "Now let's get to practicing!" replied Lita. "Let's start with 'You Can't Fight the Moonlight'," replied Ami. "Alright, let's do it!" replied Mina.
Mina and Rei are on the guitar, Lita is on the drums, and Ami is on the keyboard. The guitars and the drums went off started first, than Serena started to sing 'You Can't Fight the Moonlight'. And a few moments later "...It's gonna get to your heart..." Serena sang as she finished the song. "That sounded great! For the first time though, do you girls think?" Ami asked. "Yep, we'll be ready for Friday night in no time," replied Rei. "Yeah, oh you guys Andrew and Darien are going to stop by tomorrow to see how everything is coming along," replied Mina. "What? Darien and Andrew?? Rei please take over my spot I really don't want it, your voice is way better than mine is," Serena begged. "No, meatball head your voice fits the songs were doing, mine doesn't," Rei replied. 'And I kind of already promised Andrew and Darien that she'd sing, and I'm not one to go back on my word now am I?' she asked herself.
Chapter 1
Takes place the next day & a few minutes before Andrew and Darien show up.
Serena's teacher decided not to give her detention because she heard about Serena's singing debut at the arcade in a couple of days (so she could practice more). She told everyone that she had detention so she would have time to go home and change, because it was dress rehearsal today and she forgot her costume at home. She was wearing black leather pants, a dark pink tank top, with a black leather jacket, black leather high heel boots, and she was wearing sunglasses. And she put her hair in a high ponytail. She was hoping no one would know it was her. When Serena walked up to Rei looked at her and not recognizing how she was asked, "Hi, may I help you with some-Meatball Head is that you??" she yelled. "Yeah, Rei it's me, Serena, NOT MEATBALL HEAD, ok?" she replied. "Why did you change your hair?" Rei asked. "It's just for today, I wanted to see your reaction, oh don't tell anyone else, I want to see there reaction ok?" she asked. "Alright, they should be here in a couple of minutes, just sit down over there ok? I'm going to get some tea started for us," replied Rei.
After a couple of minutes pasted Mina, Ami, and Lita came strolling up to Serena and than suddenly they stopped in mid-step. "Who are you?" asked Lita. "Are we at the right temple?" Mina whispered to Ami. Ami sweat dropped. "You don't recognize me?" asked Serena. "No should we?" asked Lita defensively. Serena just broke out laughing. "I'm going to take that as a yes," replied Mina. They watched her for a couple of moments, than they all cried out "SERENA?!? IS THAT REALLY YOU??" "Yes, it's me, my mom said I looked different with my hair this way, and I wanted to see if you girls could tell it was me," she replied. "We totally thought you were someone else," replied Mina. Everyone sweat dropped.
A few moments later Rei came out with some tea for everyone. "So I guess you got a reaction, I heard it from in the kitchen," she said. "Yep, sure did," replied Serena. "Darien just called he and Andrew will be here in about ten to fifteen minutes," replied Rei. "Just enough time to set up the equipment," replied Lita. "Well let's get to it," replied Serena. "Hey, Serena why don't you go wait for Darien and Andrew, and when they get here bring them back here BEFORE the find out it's you, I want to see their reaction," replied Rei. "I think we all want to see their reaction," replied Lita. 'Especially Darien's reaction,' thought Lita to herself. "All right, I won't even say a word, I'll just wave form them to follow me," replied Serena. "Ok, that will do," replied Rei.
"How do you think Darien is going to react?" asked Lita. "Like a Mt. Saint Helen's when it exploded. That's how he'll react, and I know for sure that he isn't going to like it one bit," replied Rei.
"Yeah, I think Rei is right. He isn't going to take it very well," replied Mina. "Sure, he will. At first he may be a little shocked but I think he'll handle it pretty good," replied Ami. "Hush, here they come," replied Lita as she finished setting up her drum set.
Serena was waiting for Andrew and Darien on the steps of the temple. And guys that weren't with their girlfriends would whistle and check her out. She shook her head and thought 'I didn't expect this much of an reaction.'
A few minutes Andrew and Darien pulled up in Darien's car. Serena smiled half way and thought 'This is going to be really fun.'
Darien saw a girl sitting on the stairs watching them or so he thought, and she kind of looked familiar but he couldn't really tell because she was wearing sunglasses. Than she smiled at them. 'Rei must have sent her out here to wait for us,' he thought to himself. Andrew went up to her as she started to get up. "Are you here to show us where Rei and her friends are?" he asked. She nodded and waved her hand for them to follow.
Rei, Lita, Mina, and Ami were talking about something when we got there but stopped when they got close enough to here what they were talking about. "So, where is Meatball Head?" Darien asked, "Did she chicken out?" he added. Andrew looked over at the girl with blond hair and saw the look of anger on the girl's face, and wondered who she was. Darien could only get one person mad enough...and that was Serena. 'It couldn't be, could it?' Andrew asked himself. Than the girl turned and faced Darien directly and said to him, "No, I didn't chicken out, you jerk." Darien just looked at Serena; he was shocked, and he didn't have a thing to say mainly because he couldn't believe Serena had changed her hair.
Than Rei said, "I say we get started, what do you say Sere?" "One more thing before you start," Darien said. "And what is that Mr. Shields?" replied Serena. "What in Hell did you do to your hair?!?" he demanded. "What's it to you?" Serena asked. 'I have to admit she had me there, but I need to think of something and fast,' he thought to him self. "Now what am I going to call you?" he asked. "You could try Serena for a change," replied Serena dryly. Than he quickly turned towards Rei and asked, "Are you going to start practicing anytime soon?" he asked. "Oh, don't go and try to change the subject, on me, Mr. Shields," Serena replied. Rei noticed Darien's distressed face and said, "Sere we really should get started they don't have all day you know." "All right, let's start with 'You're the Right Kind of Wrong' is that okay with everyone?" she asked. Everyone nodded. Ami started playing, than Lita came in when Serena started to sing. Darien's and Andrew's mouth dropped open when she started to sing. They looked at each other, and asked, "Did you know she could sing like that?" (they asked each other at the same time.) "Hey, Dare now there's one more thing you can add to your list 'Why I Like Serena'," commented Andrew. "If anyone heard you there isn't a place on Earth you can hide!" Darien yelled. "Why are you yelling at him for?" Serena asked him. "It's none of your business Meatball Head," he replied back. "Damn, you don't have to go an bite of my head," she replied and turned toward Andy and asked, "Well did you like it?" she asked Andy. "Damn girl where did you learn to sing?" he asked. "Rei taught me," she replied. "It sounded really good can we hear another one?" Andy asked. "Sure, but why don't you pick out of these songs, 'Can't Fight the Moonlight,' or 'Please Remember,' or 'I Do Love You' or 'I Need You'," replied Serena. "Um, how about 'Can't Fight the Moonlight'?" he asked. "All right, it's that ok girls?" she asked and they all agreed.
Rei and Mina started than the drums kick in than the words start coming. Moments later the song ended. "...It's gonna get to your heart..." she finished the song. Only to find Darien was about to leave, 'Well if he doesn't like it he can leave,' she thought to her self. "Darien, they only have two more songs what harm can they do?" asked Andrew. "Enough, I'm having a really hard time from keeping myself from her, I'm scared I might do something I'll regret later," he said. By that time she had already started another song. "...I was there for you and you were there for me please remember, please remember me..." she sang. "...Please remember...Please remember..." she finished the song to see Darien looking at her. With a look that she had never seen before, 'Now I wonder what that face is for?' she asked her self.
When Darien heard her singing the words please remember me, something hit him, 'What is going on? Why do I feel like she was singing that song to me?' he asked himself.
"All right let's do, 'I Do Love You' than 'I Need You'," replied Rei. "So they can get outta here," she quickly added. As she saw the distress Darien was in. "...I do love you..." Serena finished. She looked at Andrew and asked, "Well?" she asked. "Well, I can certainly say my dad will love you guys at the party tomorrow, even though you only get to go on for one set," he replied. "It's ok, it'll still be fun," replied Serena. "Yeah, it was great Sere," replied Darien. "Thanks," she replied. 'I still want to know what that face meant, and why all of the sudden he's being nice to me.' She thought to her self.
Chapter 2
Inside of the Hero's Head
Darien drove Andrew back to the Arcade. Andrew asked, "Now, let's see if I can guess what you're thinking." "Go ahead and try, but it's going to be hard," he replied. "You're thinking about what you're going to do about your crush on Sere," he replied. "Nice try, care to try again?" he asked. "If not than I have no clue what you're thing about," he replied. "I'm not thinking about anything, I'm going to save that till I get home," he replied.
A few minutes later Darien opened the door to his apartment walked in laid his keys on the table next to his answering machine, which had 255 messages on it. (He never got around to deleting them.) He walked straight to his room opened the door and fell onto his bed.
'What am I going to do?' he thought to himself. 'You're going to tell her how you feel about her before it's to late,' replied the annoying voice in his head. {He is going to be talking to himself for the next little while. Just though I'd put it out there} 'I can't tell her she hates me!' 'But what if she doesn't? You never know she may even love you back' 'I can't she could reject me and I don't think I can handle it.' 'At least you would know how she felt about you,' 'Alright, but how am I going to go about it?' 'Don't give me that you already know how you're going to do it,' the voice in the back of his head said. Darien grinned at his self. He did know how he was going to do it, and he was going to do it tomorrow. He just kept grinning to himself because he knew what he had to do and he knew it would work, too.
{I'm going to be really mean, and not tell you what he's planning, you'll have to piece it together as the story goes on.}
Chapter 3
Inside the Hero's Girl's Head
Serena walked home very slowly from the temple, 'Why did he give me that look? He looked like oh I don't know,' 'He looked like he thought you were singing to him,' replied that little annoying voice in the back of her head. 'Not you again,' 'Yeah, it's me again and I'm not going to go away till you get the facts straight,' 'What facts?' she asked. 'The facts about Darien of course,' replied the voice. 'I already know all of the facts on Mr. Shields,' she replied. 'And what are those I might ask?' 'That he is a self-righteous jerk?' she replied. 'Nope, sorry,' 'Alright than what are the True facts of Mr. Shields?' she asked. 'Where did you come from anyway?' she quickly added. 'The facts are simply that you love him, and you need to tell him before it's to late,' 'What a minute did you say Love him?' 'That is right, you love him, and you need to tell him' 'I can't he hates me, he'll laugh at me, I know he will.' 'Well than at least you will know how he feels than you can get over him.' 'Alright I guess I could tomorrow when I see him at the arcade tomorrow.'
Just than she noticed that some college guys had pulled over and were calling out her. But she didn't feel like dealing with them so she just didn't listen to them she just kept walking. {Little did she know one of those guys got really mad and had started to follow her--- incase you can't tell I'm foreshadowing}
'You never answered my questions,' she said to that voice. 'And what were the questions?' it answered back. 'Where do you come from?' 'Oh that one, well I come from you of course, but from a place far from your head,' it replied. 'And where is that may I ask?' 'Your heart,' was the simple reply. And with that said she began to smile to herself.
Chapter 4
The Daring Rescue
Darien jumped up from his bed and ran out the door, 'She's in trouble I can feel it,' {He did grab his keys to his car on his way out, thought I'd let you know}. He ran to his car he threw open the door jumped inside, closed the door, and started the car and took off towards her house.
About a block before her house someone grabbed her from behind and dragged her into the alley. She tried to scream, but a hand flew over her mouth. "I don't like it when girls ignore me," he said. As he pushed her into a wall. His hand still covering her mouth, so she couldn't scream for help. He had his body pressed against hers so she was pinned to the wall. It was now when she realized that she was helpless, and what he was going to do. The guy took his hand away from her mouth but she didn't have time to do anything before his lips reached hers. She tried to struggle lose but she couldn't brake his hold. She didn't notice that a car had pulled up to the curb, and stopped.
{The driver stopped in a red zone} A police officer was driving by decided that he would give him a friendly warning, but the driver jumped out of the car and ran into the alley. The officer decided that he would go and see what was going on.
Darien stopped the car and looked out the window and saw what had to be the worst thing in his whole life. He jumped out of the car and ran into the alley. "You, Bastard! Get off of her now!!" he yelled. When the guy made no move to get off of her. Darien ran and pulled him off of her, and punched the in the face. Than the guy came at Darien {but we all know what's going to happen right? if you don't I'm sorry to say you're on something or you're just having problems}. Darien neatly threw the guy over his head. Once he saw that the guy wasn't going to get up he ran over to Serena. "Are you ok?" he asked. "Yeah, I'm fine," she replied. And Darien helped her up and took her into his arms as if he was protecting her from further harm. 'What is he doing?' she asked herself.
Serena felt relived when she heard a deep voice yell something and pull the guy off of her. She fell to the ground as she tried to catch her breath. She looked up and gasped. 'Darien? What? Why?' she asked herself. Than all of the sudden it was all over with. And he came up to her and asked, "Are you ok?" "Yeah I'm fine," was all she could say at the time she was still in shock seeing Darien as her savior.
{No, they still have no clue that the cop is there. Well not yet anyway, but they will.}
{Just so you know Darien did not I repeat DID NOT set that up, it was not part of his little plan, just thought I would clear any miss understandings there}.
The Cop's P.O.V.
I had just pulled up and got out of the car when a guy landed at my feet I helped him up and asked, "What happened?" The guy replied, "I was talking to my girl-friend when this guy just showed up out of nowhere and just attacked me." "Who attacked you?" I asked. "That man right over there," he replied pointing to Darien.
Just than a cop came up and said, "Excuse me that man over there said you jumped him while he was talking to his girl-friend." "WHAT?" the young man said, "That's not what happened." Just than the girl looked up and asked, "Just whose girlfriend am I suppose to be?" "You're not with that man over there?" I asked. "No, I would never, just how old do you think I am anyways?" she asked. "Um, 17, 18?" I replied. "Um, no try 16," she replied. "How old are you?" I asked the young man. "I just turned 17," he replied. I turned to the girl and asked, "Than can you tell me what happened?" "Um... sure I guess," replied the girl. And she told me everything that had happened. "Um, ok but I need one more thing," I replied. "Yeah?" they both said. "What's you're names?" I asked. "Um, I'm Serena Moon," she replied. "I'm Darien Shields," he replied. "How do you know each other?" I asked. I noticed before how he was holding her. "We hang out at the same place after school," replied Serena. "We met thorough a friend that works there," replied Darien. "Where is that may I ask?" I asked. "The Crown Arcade," replied Serena. "Ok, Thanks and Mr. Shields would you come with me please?" I asked. "Um, sure," he replied. We started walking towards my car, the girl decided to follow. Than I noticed that he still held her hand. I thought it was really weird that he would continue holding on to her. Like he wanted to make sure she was still there and unharmed.
"So are you going to arrest him?" asked the guy that was standing by my car. "Maybe, maybe not, first I need you're name," I replied. "My name is Victor Fargan," he replied. "All right, Mr. Fargan you are under arrest, you have the right to remain silent, you have the right to an attorney...{etc...}" I replied. I put him into the backseat off the car, and turned to the couple, "I'm going to have radio it in, you may have to stay a little while longer," I replied. "Can I run home I need to tell my mom I'm alright, or call her," she replied. "How far do you live?" I asked. "One block that way," she said as she pointed down the street. "Run, home and than run back ok?" I replied. "Alright," she said. "I'll go with you, I'll wait out side ok?" replied Darien. "Alright," she said and they took off. A few minutes later they were back.
"Patch me thou to Walker, a Texas Ranger it's important," he told the dispatcher. "It will be one moment," she replied. "Alright," I replied. I looked out the window to see that the couple was talking. "This is Walker," a voice over the radio. "Yes, I'm Lt. Sharp with the Dallas PD and I think I found the guy you are looking for," I replied. "Where are you?" he asked. "I'm on Washington and Decatur," I replied. "Alright I'll be there in five, keep everyone there until I get there," Walker replied. "Yes, sir," I replied and put the radio down. I walked over to them and told them that they could leave in a few minutes.
Arthur's POV
"Darien how did you know I was in trouble?" Serena asked. "Um, I was just driving down the street and I happened to look into the alley," he replied. "Oh ok," she replied. "Was you're mom worried?" he asked. Her face went pale. "Yea, she was but I told her that I was fine and that I had to go back out for like another hour," she replied. 'She's lying, I wonder why? And What took her so long when she did get there?' he asked himself.
Chapter 5
Walker Texas Ranger arrives
Walker pulled up and saw the officer talking to a young girl and a young man. "I wonder if he sent the girl he attacked to the hospital," replied Gage. "Maybe, but than again maybe not," replied Walker. "Well we'll see won't we?" replied Walker. "Yep," replied Gage.
Walker and Gage walked up to them. "Walker, it's nice to finally met you, I'm Lt. Sharp," replied the officer. "It's nice to met you Lt. Sharp," replied Walker as they shook hands. "I'm Ranger Gage," the other ranger replied. And they shook hands, and Lt. Sharp pointed to the young girl and said, "This is Miss Serena Moon, and her friend Mister Darien Shields." "Serena this is Ranger Walker, and Ranger Gage, Ranger Walker would like to take your statement and Darien Ranger Gage will take your statement," he replied. "Ok," replied Serena. "This way please," replied Gage. Darien followed him regretfully having to leave Serena's side. Walker noticed how Darien acted towards Serena.
"Ms. Moon, it's going to be ok," Walker started. "Serena," she replied. "Huh?" Walker asked. "It's Serena, and yes I know it's going to be ok," she replied. Walker smiled and than said, "Would you tell me what happened?" "Sure, if you want to know so bad," she replied. That she began to tell him what happened. "So, let me get this straight, you were walking home from a friend's house, you didn't hear him calling at you, until it was too late?" Walker asked. "Yeah, I wish I hadn't been lost in my thoughts," she replied. "Do we have your number incase we need anything else?" Walker asked. "I believe so, but if you need it I'll give it to you guys again," she replied. "Yes, it will be a lot easier," he replied. "Alright, it's 399-1252," she replied. "Okay, thank you, I'll be in touch," he replied. "Can I go home now?" she asked. "Yes, you can go home now," he replied. "Thanks," she replied and took off.
"Mr. Shields, right?" asked Gage. "Darien," Darien replied. "Ok, Darien can you tell me what happened?" asked Gage. "Sure," he replied. And Darien stole a glance towards Serena to see how she was doing, and than he started telling Gage what happened. And every so often he'd look toward Serena to make sure she was still there and unharmed. {Darien wanted to kill the guy that had attacked Serena **Literally** kill him} "So, let me get this right you were driving along, you happened to glance into the alley and saw what was going on, so you pulled over, and stopped the guy," replied Gage. "Yes, that is how it happened," he replied. {He's not going to tell the real reason why he was there at that time} "Okay, do we have a number where we can reach you if we need anything else," replied Gage. Gage noticed he was staring at Serena yet 'again'. "No, I don't believe anyone has asked me for a number," he replied. "Well, can we have a number?" he asked. "Sure it's, 456-9656, it's my cell," he replied. "Alright thanks for your time, if we need anything we'll be in touch, you're free to leave," replied Gage. "Thanks," he said and headed towards his car.
Just than Walker walked up to Gage and said, "So do you believe what he said?" "Well most off it anyways, I feel like he is hiding something, and I think he's got it bad for the girl," Gage replied. "And what makes you say that?" asked Walker. "He kept looking back at her," replied Gage. "I think you're right, I was talking to Lt. Sharp over there and it seems like he wouldn't let go of her in fear something might happen if he did," replied Walker. "Yeah, you're right, but I think we'd better talk to the girl's mother tomorrow while she's at school," replied Walker. Gage nodded in agreement.
Chapter 6
Walker finds Out the Truth about Serena
Walker and Gage walk up to Serena's door and knocked, no one answered the door. They tried the door and it was unlocked so they went in. "Is anyone home?" yelled Walker. When no one replied they went looking around the house. Gage took the upstairs and Walker took the downstairs.
Gage opened the door that said 'Sammy's Room' he opened it and looked around it looked like it was a boy's room expect, that it was clean, there wasn't a thing out of place. 'Something isn't right here,' he thought to himself as he left the room. The next room he came across was Serena's room or so he guessed because her door said 'Usagi's Room'. He opened the door and the room was pink bunny's all over the room, this room actually looked like someone had been living in it. And than heard someone say, "Do you have a warrant to be looking around here?" he turned expecting to see Serena or one of her friends but all he saw was a black cat looking up at him. "Now I'm hearing things," he replied and left the room. He looked around in the parent's room and it reminded him of the boy's room it looked like no one was living there. "Gage! Come down here," Walker yelled.
Gage walked down the stairs and asked, "Walker did you find anyone?" "No, I don't get it the car is in the drive way, they should be here," replied Walker. "Did you find anyone or anything?" Walker asked. "No, just a black cat, but I did find something weird, two of the room looks like no one has been living in them for awhile," replied Gage. "Yeah that is weird," replied Walker. Walker noticed some kind of scrapbook over by the computer. "Hey, what's that?" Walker asked as he walked over to the computer and pulled out a scrapbook and opened it.
It contained family photos and other things. Than in the middle of the book the photo's stopped and news articles appeared. 'Family Killed in Home' 'One survived the Family Slaughter' 'Suspect In Murder Case Found Beat to Death' 'Daughter Granted Own Guardianship'.
"So that is her secret, she lives by herself," he replied. "Why didn't we know about this, it should've been given to us it only happened a few years ago," replied Walker. "It happened in Tokyo, Japan, maybe that's why, the United States offered her a chance to start over here in Texas, it explains everything here in the article," replied Gage. "Let's go talk to her, I want to know why she didn't tell us about this," replied Walker.
Chapter 7
Walker and Gage Talk to Serena about the Past
Walker and Gage walk up to Serena's school and into the main office. " I'm Ranger Walker and this is Ranger Gage and we would like to know if we can speak to a student named Serena Moon?" asked Walker. Just than the principal came into the office and saw the Rangers. "Can I help you gentlemen?" "We'd like to speak to a student that goes here," replied Walker. "What is the students name?" asked the principal. "Her name is Serena Moon," replied Gage. "Yes, I'll have her pulled out." replied the principal. "We'd like to pull her out of class," replied Gage. "If that's ok with you?" he added. "Yes, that's fine. Are you going to take her to the Ranger station?" asked the principal. "Maybe, we don't know yet," replied Walker. Just than the principal was handed a slip of paper. "She's in room 828," replied the principal. "Thank you for your time," replied Walker.
"Your assignment for the weekend is to read chapters one though six. There will be a test on it on Monday. I suggest you begin so it won't take all weekend," replied the teacher. "You have the rest of the period, you may begin," she added. 'Oh joy,' thought Serena. 'More fun reading...' she added mentally. Serena saw the teacher out of the corner of her eye walk towards the door and open it. Than Serena turned her whole attention to the teacher. The teacher nodded and said something to someone outside the door, than turned back inside. "Serena could you come here a minute? And please bring your stuff I believe you're leaving for the day," replied the teacher. Serena gave her teacher the look 'are you on something?' "Um...ok," she said as she gathered up her things. She walked up to the teacher and said, "You know about my parents," she began. "Yes, I know Sere, but the class doesn't. And I didn't think you wanted everyone to know that there are two Texas Rangers outside waiting to talk to you," replied the teacher. "What? Why now?" she asked not expecting an answer. She walked out the door and walked up to the awaiting Rangers.
"Why did you pull me out of class?" she asked angrily. "We need to talk," replied Walker. "It couldn't of waited till after school?" she asked. "You like school?" asked Gage. "No, not really. But I didn't want to have to explain to my friends why I wasn't at lunch," she replied. "Tell them you just didn't go to school," replied Gage. "Too late, I have a period with at least one of my friends," she replied. "Come on, we'll talk in the truck on the way back to headquarters," replied Walker. She sighed heavily as they walked to Walker's truck.
Victor Fargan was waiting for a good opportunity to have a nice little chat with Miss Serena Moon {um...yeah right, ok whatever}. When they saw Serena come out of the school excorted by two Texas Rangers. "What is this all about?" Victor demanded. "Um...looks like the Rangers got to her before we did," replied one of his friends. "Well that is obvious dimwit," replied Zander. "Now what am I going to do? Dad's Lawyers are not going to be able to get me out of this one if she testifies," replied Zander under his breath. "What was that Victor?" asked one of his friends. "Nothing let's go," he replied. As he pulled out of the parking lot and headed towards the university.
"Now can you tell me why you pulled me out of school?" she asked. "Remember the boy from the other day?" asked Walker. "Um...gee how could I forget?" she replied. "Well he and some of his buddies were waiting outside of the school for you," he replied. "Why? So they could give me a ride home?" she asked and than she rolled her eyes. "That's not funny Serena," replied Gage. "Never said it was," she replied. "How can you joke about this?" he asked. Serena remained silent refusing to answer the question. "What is wrong with you?" asked Gage. She didn't even move her head to look at him. She just sat there with her arms crossed over her chest and staring into her own world. She wished so much for Darien to be there with her. {She admitted to herself that she loved him already in the story as you all know from chapter 3? Was it?}
They walked into the building and went into the elevator. "Walker were you like this when your parents died?" Gage asked Walker. "I only lost my parents, she also lost a brother and everyone copes with it in different ways," he replied. Serena started to wonder in her own world, only walking when they pulled her along with them.
Darien walked out of class and walked to his car when he saw Victor Fargan. {Excuse me why I go and roll my eyes...ok I'm back on with the story} He noticed that Victor had yet to see him so he decided to take off before he did. As he turned the key to start the car he had this feeling that he should go find Serena, and that she needed him. Just than his cell phone rang. He picked it up and said, "Hello?" "Darien, this is Rei, have you seen Serena or do you know where she might be?" Rei asked. "No, why?" he asked. "She was pulled out of school by someone today in second period," she said her voice full of worry. "Maybe it was one of her parents," he replied. "You don't know? She never told you?" asked Rei in a now shocked voice. "Told me what?" he asked. "She didn't did she?" she said. "No Rei, she didn't, now what is it?" he said {more like demanded}. "Her parents couldn't have pulled her out of school," she started. "Why?" he demanded. "I shouldn't tell you this she should," replied Rei. "Look Rei I won't tell her that you told me ok? I won't ever say anything about it, Rei please tell me," he pleaded. "Alright only if you promise not to say anything to Serena," she replied. "I promise I won't say a word to Serena," he replied. "Her parents and her brother were killed three years ago in Japan," she replied. He couldn't believe it 'Her parents are dead?' he thought to himself. A voice saying, "Yo Darien are you there?" broke his thoughts. "Yeah I'm here, no I haven't seen or heard from her, does she have my cell number?" he asked. "Yes, we gave it to her in case of emergencies," she replied. "All right, I'll look for her and if she contacts me I'll call you on your cell ok?" he purposed. "Alright and if she calls me I'll call you, bye!" she replied. 'I can't believe she never told me that her parents were dead,' he thought. He pulled out of the parking lot just in time.
When Victor pulled into the parking lot he thought he saw the red camero that the guy from the other day had been driving. {Yes Darien's car windows are completely tinted; well let's just say you can only see out them, make any sense?} Than he saw the very same guy get in and start it, but it just sat there for a couple of minutes. So he decided to go and have a little fun with the guy, but just as he was about to walk up to the car when it pulled out of the parking spot and took off. 'Wonder where he's going in such a rush,' he asked himself.
"Can I make a phone call?" Serena asked. "No," replied Walker. "My mom is going to worried," she said. Walker stood in front of her and said, "You can call her in a few minutes, ok?" "Why do I have to wait a few minutes?" she asked. "Just wait okay?" Walker replied.
Gage asked Walker, "Why didn't you ask her about her parents?" "Because it's not the right time," replied Walker. "As soon as we find out more, and find that Mr. Shields we'll need him here because, Victor may go after him," replied Walker. "Alright, I'll give him a call," replied Gage. "Alright, and don't forget to tell him Serena is here," replied Walker. "Alright," replied Gage.
Darien's phone rang and he picked it up on the first ring. "Hello?" he asked. "Yes, Mr. Shields, this is Ranger Gage, and I would like you to come to headquarters to talk, is that alright?" asked Gage. "I'm kinda busy right now," replied Darien. "Ms. Moon is here talking to Walker," replied Gage. "Serena is there with you?" asked Darien. "Yes she is," replied Gage. "I'll be there as soon as I can ok?" replied Darien. "Alright, I'll see you than," replied Gage.
Darien hung up the phone and dialed another phone number. It didn't even ring one time. "Serena is that you?" asked the voice over the phone. "No, Rei it's me Darien, and I know where Serena is," replied Darien. "You do? Where is she?" asked Rei {if you couldn't tell Rei is really worried about Serena} "She is at the Texas Ranger Headquarters talking to a Ranger Walker. I'm on my way there right now," replied Darien. "Why is she there?" she asked. "She didn't tell you?" replied Darien. "No, she didn't, but she said she had something important to tell us at lunch," she replied. "Well, I'm going to let her tell you ok? I'll have her call you as soon as she gets a chance ok?" replied Darien. "Alright, I'm going to be at the temple with the other girls, ok? Tell her to try there first ok?" replied Rei. "Ok, bye," replied Darien and than he hung up the phone.
"Serena, you can call your mom now," Walker told Serena. "Thank you," she replied as she walked and picked up the phone and dialed a number. "Hello?" replied a voice from the other end. "It's me," Serena said. "Where are you? You were supposed to be home a hour ago," replied a female voice. "Sorry, something came up, and I wasn't able to call till now," replied Serena. "I wanted to tell you that two Texas Rangers were snooping around the house today, and I'm afraid they know about your family," replied the voice. "They had no right," replied Serena. {They are talking in Japanese just to let you all know}. "Princess I wish I could have stopped them," replied the voice. "It's alright Luna. We'll just have to call Uranus and Neptune," replied Serena. "There is no way of getting a hold of them," replied Luna. "I know but we have to try, Luna, they are my only way out of this. I don't want to have to call them, but what other choice do we have?" replied Serena. "What do you mean?" asked Luna. "Luna, the other day, when I came in and told you that I had to go out for a little longer?" she asked. "Yes," replied Luna. "I didn't tell you the real reason," she said. "I had been attacked in an alley a block away," she said. "WHAT?!?!? And you didn't tell me?" asked Luna. "Darien showed up and stopped him before anything really happened, and I didn't think it would go this far," she replied. "I'll try and get a hold of Pluto, and work from there," replied Luna in a low voice. "I'm sorry Luna, I should've told you," replied Serena. "But I need to go I'll either call you as soon as I can, or I'll see you when I've got home," replied Serena. As Serena hung up the phone she saw Darien walk in the door.
Darien pulls into a parking spot in the lot. 'What am I going to say to her? I can't let her know that I know her parents are dead...I'll have to pretend that I don't know...' he thought to himself. Suddenly a flash of a memory went through his head.
Flashback
Serena was on the ground, she was out cold and there was a guy was on top of her. He looked around and saw that her mother, father, and brother were lying in a heap on the floor blood all around them. Darien grabbed the guy and threw him into the wall. The guy got up and ran towards him, and the next thing he knew the guy had stabbed him in the gut. Darien managed to knock the guy out, and then he blacked out.
End of Flashback
Darien sat there is shock he finally remembered what happened three years ago in Japan. 'That's why I moved here when she did. And the fact that I wanted to be near her at all possible times...' he said to himself. He got out of his car and walked into the building.
Darien walked into the Ranger's station and sees that Serena is on the phone at a desk in the corner. Just as Serena looked at him she hung up the phone. Darien walked over to her and asked, "Are you ok?" "Yes, I'm fine. They picked me up from school, mainly because our friend Victor Fargan was at my school, or so that's what they told me..." she replied. "Serena, I would feel a lot better, if you would stay with me or Andrew until this things blow over," he stated. "I don't know-" she started.
"Darien, I'm glad that you were able to join us," replied Gage. "Yeah, I guess, I had to call in to work and say I was sick, which I highly doubt they will believe, but oh well..." he replied. "We are arranging a safe house for the both of you until this blows over," replied Gage. "I'm sorry I can't, I have relatives coming," she replied. "Serena, this is for you're protection," replied Walker. "Look I'll be fine, there are people who can protect me," she replied. "And who would that be you're cat? Or you're none existing family?" asked Gage. Serena stared at him and said, "You went to my house, and you searched it without a warrant, and you think I can trust you? I don't think so." Walker saw the change that took place, and he decided he would talk to her alone. "Serena come with me, Gage you stay here and talk Darien into it," he replied. Gage nodded as Serena followed Walker to his desk.
Chapter 8
TBC
Serena, Rei, Ami, Mina, and Lita were at the temple practicing for Friday's performance. "Its agreed Serena is the lead singer," replied Rei. "But Rei-" Serena started. "No, buts Serena you're the lead singer and that's that! I'm not going to argue with you on this anymore we all decided that you will be the lead singer," replied Rei. "It was Rei's idea," Mina piped in. Serena just looked at them she realized that she wasn't going to win this. "Fine," she replied with a heavy sigh. "Now let's get to practicing!" replied Lita. "Let's start with 'You Can't Fight the Moonlight'," replied Ami. "Alright, let's do it!" replied Mina.
Mina and Rei are on the guitar, Lita is on the drums, and Ami is on the keyboard. The guitars and the drums went off started first, than Serena started to sing 'You Can't Fight the Moonlight'. And a few moments later "...It's gonna get to your heart..." Serena sang as she finished the song. "That sounded great! For the first time though, do you girls think?" Ami asked. "Yep, we'll be ready for Friday night in no time," replied Rei. "Yeah, oh you guys Andrew and Darien are going to stop by tomorrow to see how everything is coming along," replied Mina. "What? Darien and Andrew?? Rei please take over my spot I really don't want it, your voice is way better than mine is," Serena begged. "No, meatball head your voice fits the songs were doing, mine doesn't," Rei replied. 'And I kind of already promised Andrew and Darien that she'd sing, and I'm not one to go back on my word now am I?' she asked herself.
Chapter 1
Takes place the next day & a few minutes before Andrew and Darien show up.
Serena's teacher decided not to give her detention because she heard about Serena's singing debut at the arcade in a couple of days (so she could practice more). She told everyone that she had detention so she would have time to go home and change, because it was dress rehearsal today and she forgot her costume at home. She was wearing black leather pants, a dark pink tank top, with a black leather jacket, black leather high heel boots, and she was wearing sunglasses. And she put her hair in a high ponytail. She was hoping no one would know it was her. When Serena walked up to Rei looked at her and not recognizing how she was asked, "Hi, may I help you with some-Meatball Head is that you??" she yelled. "Yeah, Rei it's me, Serena, NOT MEATBALL HEAD, ok?" she replied. "Why did you change your hair?" Rei asked. "It's just for today, I wanted to see your reaction, oh don't tell anyone else, I want to see there reaction ok?" she asked. "Alright, they should be here in a couple of minutes, just sit down over there ok? I'm going to get some tea started for us," replied Rei.
After a couple of minutes pasted Mina, Ami, and Lita came strolling up to Serena and than suddenly they stopped in mid-step. "Who are you?" asked Lita. "Are we at the right temple?" Mina whispered to Ami. Ami sweat dropped. "You don't recognize me?" asked Serena. "No should we?" asked Lita defensively. Serena just broke out laughing. "I'm going to take that as a yes," replied Mina. They watched her for a couple of moments, than they all cried out "SERENA?!? IS THAT REALLY YOU??" "Yes, it's me, my mom said I looked different with my hair this way, and I wanted to see if you girls could tell it was me," she replied. "We totally thought you were someone else," replied Mina. Everyone sweat dropped.
A few moments later Rei came out with some tea for everyone. "So I guess you got a reaction, I heard it from in the kitchen," she said. "Yep, sure did," replied Serena. "Darien just called he and Andrew will be here in about ten to fifteen minutes," replied Rei. "Just enough time to set up the equipment," replied Lita. "Well let's get to it," replied Serena. "Hey, Serena why don't you go wait for Darien and Andrew, and when they get here bring them back here BEFORE the find out it's you, I want to see their reaction," replied Rei. "I think we all want to see their reaction," replied Lita. 'Especially Darien's reaction,' thought Lita to herself. "All right, I won't even say a word, I'll just wave form them to follow me," replied Serena. "Ok, that will do," replied Rei.
"How do you think Darien is going to react?" asked Lita. "Like a Mt. Saint Helen's when it exploded. That's how he'll react, and I know for sure that he isn't going to like it one bit," replied Rei.
"Yeah, I think Rei is right. He isn't going to take it very well," replied Mina. "Sure, he will. At first he may be a little shocked but I think he'll handle it pretty good," replied Ami. "Hush, here they come," replied Lita as she finished setting up her drum set.
Serena was waiting for Andrew and Darien on the steps of the temple. And guys that weren't with their girlfriends would whistle and check her out. She shook her head and thought 'I didn't expect this much of an reaction.'
A few minutes Andrew and Darien pulled up in Darien's car. Serena smiled half way and thought 'This is going to be really fun.'
Darien saw a girl sitting on the stairs watching them or so he thought, and she kind of looked familiar but he couldn't really tell because she was wearing sunglasses. Than she smiled at them. 'Rei must have sent her out here to wait for us,' he thought to himself. Andrew went up to her as she started to get up. "Are you here to show us where Rei and her friends are?" he asked. She nodded and waved her hand for them to follow.
Rei, Lita, Mina, and Ami were talking about something when we got there but stopped when they got close enough to here what they were talking about. "So, where is Meatball Head?" Darien asked, "Did she chicken out?" he added. Andrew looked over at the girl with blond hair and saw the look of anger on the girl's face, and wondered who she was. Darien could only get one person mad enough...and that was Serena. 'It couldn't be, could it?' Andrew asked himself. Than the girl turned and faced Darien directly and said to him, "No, I didn't chicken out, you jerk." Darien just looked at Serena; he was shocked, and he didn't have a thing to say mainly because he couldn't believe Serena had changed her hair.
Than Rei said, "I say we get started, what do you say Sere?" "One more thing before you start," Darien said. "And what is that Mr. Shields?" replied Serena. "What in Hell did you do to your hair?!?" he demanded. "What's it to you?" Serena asked. 'I have to admit she had me there, but I need to think of something and fast,' he thought to him self. "Now what am I going to call you?" he asked. "You could try Serena for a change," replied Serena dryly. Than he quickly turned towards Rei and asked, "Are you going to start practicing anytime soon?" he asked. "Oh, don't go and try to change the subject, on me, Mr. Shields," Serena replied. Rei noticed Darien's distressed face and said, "Sere we really should get started they don't have all day you know." "All right, let's start with 'You're the Right Kind of Wrong' is that okay with everyone?" she asked. Everyone nodded. Ami started playing, than Lita came in when Serena started to sing. Darien's and Andrew's mouth dropped open when she started to sing. They looked at each other, and asked, "Did you know she could sing like that?" (they asked each other at the same time.) "Hey, Dare now there's one more thing you can add to your list 'Why I Like Serena'," commented Andrew. "If anyone heard you there isn't a place on Earth you can hide!" Darien yelled. "Why are you yelling at him for?" Serena asked him. "It's none of your business Meatball Head," he replied back. "Damn, you don't have to go an bite of my head," she replied and turned toward Andy and asked, "Well did you like it?" she asked Andy. "Damn girl where did you learn to sing?" he asked. "Rei taught me," she replied. "It sounded really good can we hear another one?" Andy asked. "Sure, but why don't you pick out of these songs, 'Can't Fight the Moonlight,' or 'Please Remember,' or 'I Do Love You' or 'I Need You'," replied Serena. "Um, how about 'Can't Fight the Moonlight'?" he asked. "All right, it's that ok girls?" she asked and they all agreed.
Rei and Mina started than the drums kick in than the words start coming. Moments later the song ended. "...It's gonna get to your heart..." she finished the song. Only to find Darien was about to leave, 'Well if he doesn't like it he can leave,' she thought to her self. "Darien, they only have two more songs what harm can they do?" asked Andrew. "Enough, I'm having a really hard time from keeping myself from her, I'm scared I might do something I'll regret later," he said. By that time she had already started another song. "...I was there for you and you were there for me please remember, please remember me..." she sang. "...Please remember...Please remember..." she finished the song to see Darien looking at her. With a look that she had never seen before, 'Now I wonder what that face is for?' she asked her self.
When Darien heard her singing the words please remember me, something hit him, 'What is going on? Why do I feel like she was singing that song to me?' he asked himself.
"All right let's do, 'I Do Love You' than 'I Need You'," replied Rei. "So they can get outta here," she quickly added. As she saw the distress Darien was in. "...I do love you..." Serena finished. She looked at Andrew and asked, "Well?" she asked. "Well, I can certainly say my dad will love you guys at the party tomorrow, even though you only get to go on for one set," he replied. "It's ok, it'll still be fun," replied Serena. "Yeah, it was great Sere," replied Darien. "Thanks," she replied. 'I still want to know what that face meant, and why all of the sudden he's being nice to me.' She thought to her self.
Chapter 2
Inside of the Hero's Head
Darien drove Andrew back to the Arcade. Andrew asked, "Now, let's see if I can guess what you're thinking." "Go ahead and try, but it's going to be hard," he replied. "You're thinking about what you're going to do about your crush on Sere," he replied. "Nice try, care to try again?" he asked. "If not than I have no clue what you're thing about," he replied. "I'm not thinking about anything, I'm going to save that till I get home," he replied.
A few minutes later Darien opened the door to his apartment walked in laid his keys on the table next to his answering machine, which had 255 messages on it. (He never got around to deleting them.) He walked straight to his room opened the door and fell onto his bed.
'What am I going to do?' he thought to himself. 'You're going to tell her how you feel about her before it's to late,' replied the annoying voice in his head. {He is going to be talking to himself for the next little while. Just though I'd put it out there} 'I can't tell her she hates me!' 'But what if she doesn't? You never know she may even love you back' 'I can't she could reject me and I don't think I can handle it.' 'At least you would know how she felt about you,' 'Alright, but how am I going to go about it?' 'Don't give me that you already know how you're going to do it,' the voice in the back of his head said. Darien grinned at his self. He did know how he was going to do it, and he was going to do it tomorrow. He just kept grinning to himself because he knew what he had to do and he knew it would work, too.
{I'm going to be really mean, and not tell you what he's planning, you'll have to piece it together as the story goes on.}
Chapter 3
Inside the Hero's Girl's Head
Serena walked home very slowly from the temple, 'Why did he give me that look? He looked like oh I don't know,' 'He looked like he thought you were singing to him,' replied that little annoying voice in the back of her head. 'Not you again,' 'Yeah, it's me again and I'm not going to go away till you get the facts straight,' 'What facts?' she asked. 'The facts about Darien of course,' replied the voice. 'I already know all of the facts on Mr. Shields,' she replied. 'And what are those I might ask?' 'That he is a self-righteous jerk?' she replied. 'Nope, sorry,' 'Alright than what are the True facts of Mr. Shields?' she asked. 'Where did you come from anyway?' she quickly added. 'The facts are simply that you love him, and you need to tell him before it's to late,' 'What a minute did you say Love him?' 'That is right, you love him, and you need to tell him' 'I can't he hates me, he'll laugh at me, I know he will.' 'Well than at least you will know how he feels than you can get over him.' 'Alright I guess I could tomorrow when I see him at the arcade tomorrow.'
Just than she noticed that some college guys had pulled over and were calling out her. But she didn't feel like dealing with them so she just didn't listen to them she just kept walking. {Little did she know one of those guys got really mad and had started to follow her--- incase you can't tell I'm foreshadowing}
'You never answered my questions,' she said to that voice. 'And what were the questions?' it answered back. 'Where do you come from?' 'Oh that one, well I come from you of course, but from a place far from your head,' it replied. 'And where is that may I ask?' 'Your heart,' was the simple reply. And with that said she began to smile to herself.
Chapter 4
The Daring Rescue
Darien jumped up from his bed and ran out the door, 'She's in trouble I can feel it,' {He did grab his keys to his car on his way out, thought I'd let you know}. He ran to his car he threw open the door jumped inside, closed the door, and started the car and took off towards her house.
About a block before her house someone grabbed her from behind and dragged her into the alley. She tried to scream, but a hand flew over her mouth. "I don't like it when girls ignore me," he said. As he pushed her into a wall. His hand still covering her mouth, so she couldn't scream for help. He had his body pressed against hers so she was pinned to the wall. It was now when she realized that she was helpless, and what he was going to do. The guy took his hand away from her mouth but she didn't have time to do anything before his lips reached hers. She tried to struggle lose but she couldn't brake his hold. She didn't notice that a car had pulled up to the curb, and stopped.
{The driver stopped in a red zone} A police officer was driving by decided that he would give him a friendly warning, but the driver jumped out of the car and ran into the alley. The officer decided that he would go and see what was going on.
Darien stopped the car and looked out the window and saw what had to be the worst thing in his whole life. He jumped out of the car and ran into the alley. "You, Bastard! Get off of her now!!" he yelled. When the guy made no move to get off of her. Darien ran and pulled him off of her, and punched the in the face. Than the guy came at Darien {but we all know what's going to happen right? if you don't I'm sorry to say you're on something or you're just having problems}. Darien neatly threw the guy over his head. Once he saw that the guy wasn't going to get up he ran over to Serena. "Are you ok?" he asked. "Yeah, I'm fine," she replied. And Darien helped her up and took her into his arms as if he was protecting her from further harm. 'What is he doing?' she asked herself.
Serena felt relived when she heard a deep voice yell something and pull the guy off of her. She fell to the ground as she tried to catch her breath. She looked up and gasped. 'Darien? What? Why?' she asked herself. Than all of the sudden it was all over with. And he came up to her and asked, "Are you ok?" "Yeah I'm fine," was all she could say at the time she was still in shock seeing Darien as her savior.
{No, they still have no clue that the cop is there. Well not yet anyway, but they will.}
{Just so you know Darien did not I repeat DID NOT set that up, it was not part of his little plan, just thought I would clear any miss understandings there}.
The Cop's P.O.V.
I had just pulled up and got out of the car when a guy landed at my feet I helped him up and asked, "What happened?" The guy replied, "I was talking to my girl-friend when this guy just showed up out of nowhere and just attacked me." "Who attacked you?" I asked. "That man right over there," he replied pointing to Darien.
Just than a cop came up and said, "Excuse me that man over there said you jumped him while he was talking to his girl-friend." "WHAT?" the young man said, "That's not what happened." Just than the girl looked up and asked, "Just whose girlfriend am I suppose to be?" "You're not with that man over there?" I asked. "No, I would never, just how old do you think I am anyways?" she asked. "Um, 17, 18?" I replied. "Um, no try 16," she replied. "How old are you?" I asked the young man. "I just turned 17," he replied. I turned to the girl and asked, "Than can you tell me what happened?" "Um... sure I guess," replied the girl. And she told me everything that had happened. "Um, ok but I need one more thing," I replied. "Yeah?" they both said. "What's you're names?" I asked. "Um, I'm Serena Moon," she replied. "I'm Darien Shields," he replied. "How do you know each other?" I asked. I noticed before how he was holding her. "We hang out at the same place after school," replied Serena. "We met thorough a friend that works there," replied Darien. "Where is that may I ask?" I asked. "The Crown Arcade," replied Serena. "Ok, Thanks and Mr. Shields would you come with me please?" I asked. "Um, sure," he replied. We started walking towards my car, the girl decided to follow. Than I noticed that he still held her hand. I thought it was really weird that he would continue holding on to her. Like he wanted to make sure she was still there and unharmed.
"So are you going to arrest him?" asked the guy that was standing by my car. "Maybe, maybe not, first I need you're name," I replied. "My name is Victor Fargan," he replied. "All right, Mr. Fargan you are under arrest, you have the right to remain silent, you have the right to an attorney...{etc...}" I replied. I put him into the backseat off the car, and turned to the couple, "I'm going to have radio it in, you may have to stay a little while longer," I replied. "Can I run home I need to tell my mom I'm alright, or call her," she replied. "How far do you live?" I asked. "One block that way," she said as she pointed down the street. "Run, home and than run back ok?" I replied. "Alright," she said. "I'll go with you, I'll wait out side ok?" replied Darien. "Alright," she said and they took off. A few minutes later they were back.
"Patch me thou to Walker, a Texas Ranger it's important," he told the dispatcher. "It will be one moment," she replied. "Alright," I replied. I looked out the window to see that the couple was talking. "This is Walker," a voice over the radio. "Yes, I'm Lt. Sharp with the Dallas PD and I think I found the guy you are looking for," I replied. "Where are you?" he asked. "I'm on Washington and Decatur," I replied. "Alright I'll be there in five, keep everyone there until I get there," Walker replied. "Yes, sir," I replied and put the radio down. I walked over to them and told them that they could leave in a few minutes.
Arthur's POV
"Darien how did you know I was in trouble?" Serena asked. "Um, I was just driving down the street and I happened to look into the alley," he replied. "Oh ok," she replied. "Was you're mom worried?" he asked. Her face went pale. "Yea, she was but I told her that I was fine and that I had to go back out for like another hour," she replied. 'She's lying, I wonder why? And What took her so long when she did get there?' he asked himself.
Chapter 5
Walker Texas Ranger arrives
Walker pulled up and saw the officer talking to a young girl and a young man. "I wonder if he sent the girl he attacked to the hospital," replied Gage. "Maybe, but than again maybe not," replied Walker. "Well we'll see won't we?" replied Walker. "Yep," replied Gage.
Walker and Gage walked up to them. "Walker, it's nice to finally met you, I'm Lt. Sharp," replied the officer. "It's nice to met you Lt. Sharp," replied Walker as they shook hands. "I'm Ranger Gage," the other ranger replied. And they shook hands, and Lt. Sharp pointed to the young girl and said, "This is Miss Serena Moon, and her friend Mister Darien Shields." "Serena this is Ranger Walker, and Ranger Gage, Ranger Walker would like to take your statement and Darien Ranger Gage will take your statement," he replied. "Ok," replied Serena. "This way please," replied Gage. Darien followed him regretfully having to leave Serena's side. Walker noticed how Darien acted towards Serena.
"Ms. Moon, it's going to be ok," Walker started. "Serena," she replied. "Huh?" Walker asked. "It's Serena, and yes I know it's going to be ok," she replied. Walker smiled and than said, "Would you tell me what happened?" "Sure, if you want to know so bad," she replied. That she began to tell him what happened. "So, let me get this straight, you were walking home from a friend's house, you didn't hear him calling at you, until it was too late?" Walker asked. "Yeah, I wish I hadn't been lost in my thoughts," she replied. "Do we have your number incase we need anything else?" Walker asked. "I believe so, but if you need it I'll give it to you guys again," she replied. "Yes, it will be a lot easier," he replied. "Alright, it's 399-1252," she replied. "Okay, thank you, I'll be in touch," he replied. "Can I go home now?" she asked. "Yes, you can go home now," he replied. "Thanks," she replied and took off.
"Mr. Shields, right?" asked Gage. "Darien," Darien replied. "Ok, Darien can you tell me what happened?" asked Gage. "Sure," he replied. And Darien stole a glance towards Serena to see how she was doing, and than he started telling Gage what happened. And every so often he'd look toward Serena to make sure she was still there and unharmed. {Darien wanted to kill the guy that had attacked Serena **Literally** kill him} "So, let me get this right you were driving along, you happened to glance into the alley and saw what was going on, so you pulled over, and stopped the guy," replied Gage. "Yes, that is how it happened," he replied. {He's not going to tell the real reason why he was there at that time} "Okay, do we have a number where we can reach you if we need anything else," replied Gage. Gage noticed he was staring at Serena yet 'again'. "No, I don't believe anyone has asked me for a number," he replied. "Well, can we have a number?" he asked. "Sure it's, 456-9656, it's my cell," he replied. "Alright thanks for your time, if we need anything we'll be in touch, you're free to leave," replied Gage. "Thanks," he said and headed towards his car.
Just than Walker walked up to Gage and said, "So do you believe what he said?" "Well most off it anyways, I feel like he is hiding something, and I think he's got it bad for the girl," Gage replied. "And what makes you say that?" asked Walker. "He kept looking back at her," replied Gage. "I think you're right, I was talking to Lt. Sharp over there and it seems like he wouldn't let go of her in fear something might happen if he did," replied Walker. "Yeah, you're right, but I think we'd better talk to the girl's mother tomorrow while she's at school," replied Walker. Gage nodded in agreement.
Chapter 6
Walker finds Out the Truth about Serena
Walker and Gage walk up to Serena's door and knocked, no one answered the door. They tried the door and it was unlocked so they went in. "Is anyone home?" yelled Walker. When no one replied they went looking around the house. Gage took the upstairs and Walker took the downstairs.
Gage opened the door that said 'Sammy's Room' he opened it and looked around it looked like it was a boy's room expect, that it was clean, there wasn't a thing out of place. 'Something isn't right here,' he thought to himself as he left the room. The next room he came across was Serena's room or so he guessed because her door said 'Usagi's Room'. He opened the door and the room was pink bunny's all over the room, this room actually looked like someone had been living in it. And than heard someone say, "Do you have a warrant to be looking around here?" he turned expecting to see Serena or one of her friends but all he saw was a black cat looking up at him. "Now I'm hearing things," he replied and left the room. He looked around in the parent's room and it reminded him of the boy's room it looked like no one was living there. "Gage! Come down here," Walker yelled.
Gage walked down the stairs and asked, "Walker did you find anyone?" "No, I don't get it the car is in the drive way, they should be here," replied Walker. "Did you find anyone or anything?" Walker asked. "No, just a black cat, but I did find something weird, two of the room looks like no one has been living in them for awhile," replied Gage. "Yeah that is weird," replied Walker. Walker noticed some kind of scrapbook over by the computer. "Hey, what's that?" Walker asked as he walked over to the computer and pulled out a scrapbook and opened it.
It contained family photos and other things. Than in the middle of the book the photo's stopped and news articles appeared. 'Family Killed in Home' 'One survived the Family Slaughter' 'Suspect In Murder Case Found Beat to Death' 'Daughter Granted Own Guardianship'.
"So that is her secret, she lives by herself," he replied. "Why didn't we know about this, it should've been given to us it only happened a few years ago," replied Walker. "It happened in Tokyo, Japan, maybe that's why, the United States offered her a chance to start over here in Texas, it explains everything here in the article," replied Gage. "Let's go talk to her, I want to know why she didn't tell us about this," replied Walker.
Chapter 7
Walker and Gage Talk to Serena about the Past
Walker and Gage walk up to Serena's school and into the main office. " I'm Ranger Walker and this is Ranger Gage and we would like to know if we can speak to a student named Serena Moon?" asked Walker. Just than the principal came into the office and saw the Rangers. "Can I help you gentlemen?" "We'd like to speak to a student that goes here," replied Walker. "What is the students name?" asked the principal. "Her name is Serena Moon," replied Gage. "Yes, I'll have her pulled out." replied the principal. "We'd like to pull her out of class," replied Gage. "If that's ok with you?" he added. "Yes, that's fine. Are you going to take her to the Ranger station?" asked the principal. "Maybe, we don't know yet," replied Walker. Just than the principal was handed a slip of paper. "She's in room 828," replied the principal. "Thank you for your time," replied Walker.
"Your assignment for the weekend is to read chapters one though six. There will be a test on it on Monday. I suggest you begin so it won't take all weekend," replied the teacher. "You have the rest of the period, you may begin," she added. 'Oh joy,' thought Serena. 'More fun reading...' she added mentally. Serena saw the teacher out of the corner of her eye walk towards the door and open it. Than Serena turned her whole attention to the teacher. The teacher nodded and said something to someone outside the door, than turned back inside. "Serena could you come here a minute? And please bring your stuff I believe you're leaving for the day," replied the teacher. Serena gave her teacher the look 'are you on something?' "Um...ok," she said as she gathered up her things. She walked up to the teacher and said, "You know about my parents," she began. "Yes, I know Sere, but the class doesn't. And I didn't think you wanted everyone to know that there are two Texas Rangers outside waiting to talk to you," replied the teacher. "What? Why now?" she asked not expecting an answer. She walked out the door and walked up to the awaiting Rangers.
"Why did you pull me out of class?" she asked angrily. "We need to talk," replied Walker. "It couldn't of waited till after school?" she asked. "You like school?" asked Gage. "No, not really. But I didn't want to have to explain to my friends why I wasn't at lunch," she replied. "Tell them you just didn't go to school," replied Gage. "Too late, I have a period with at least one of my friends," she replied. "Come on, we'll talk in the truck on the way back to headquarters," replied Walker. She sighed heavily as they walked to Walker's truck.
Victor Fargan was waiting for a good opportunity to have a nice little chat with Miss Serena Moon {um...yeah right, ok whatever}. When they saw Serena come out of the school excorted by two Texas Rangers. "What is this all about?" Victor demanded. "Um...looks like the Rangers got to her before we did," replied one of his friends. "Well that is obvious dimwit," replied Zander. "Now what am I going to do? Dad's Lawyers are not going to be able to get me out of this one if she testifies," replied Zander under his breath. "What was that Victor?" asked one of his friends. "Nothing let's go," he replied. As he pulled out of the parking lot and headed towards the university.
"Now can you tell me why you pulled me out of school?" she asked. "Remember the boy from the other day?" asked Walker. "Um...gee how could I forget?" she replied. "Well he and some of his buddies were waiting outside of the school for you," he replied. "Why? So they could give me a ride home?" she asked and than she rolled her eyes. "That's not funny Serena," replied Gage. "Never said it was," she replied. "How can you joke about this?" he asked. Serena remained silent refusing to answer the question. "What is wrong with you?" asked Gage. She didn't even move her head to look at him. She just sat there with her arms crossed over her chest and staring into her own world. She wished so much for Darien to be there with her. {She admitted to herself that she loved him already in the story as you all know from chapter 3? Was it?}
They walked into the building and went into the elevator. "Walker were you like this when your parents died?" Gage asked Walker. "I only lost my parents, she also lost a brother and everyone copes with it in different ways," he replied. Serena started to wonder in her own world, only walking when they pulled her along with them.
Darien walked out of class and walked to his car when he saw Victor Fargan. {Excuse me why I go and roll my eyes...ok I'm back on with the story} He noticed that Victor had yet to see him so he decided to take off before he did. As he turned the key to start the car he had this feeling that he should go find Serena, and that she needed him. Just than his cell phone rang. He picked it up and said, "Hello?" "Darien, this is Rei, have you seen Serena or do you know where she might be?" Rei asked. "No, why?" he asked. "She was pulled out of school by someone today in second period," she said her voice full of worry. "Maybe it was one of her parents," he replied. "You don't know? She never told you?" asked Rei in a now shocked voice. "Told me what?" he asked. "She didn't did she?" she said. "No Rei, she didn't, now what is it?" he said {more like demanded}. "Her parents couldn't have pulled her out of school," she started. "Why?" he demanded. "I shouldn't tell you this she should," replied Rei. "Look Rei I won't tell her that you told me ok? I won't ever say anything about it, Rei please tell me," he pleaded. "Alright only if you promise not to say anything to Serena," she replied. "I promise I won't say a word to Serena," he replied. "Her parents and her brother were killed three years ago in Japan," she replied. He couldn't believe it 'Her parents are dead?' he thought to himself. A voice saying, "Yo Darien are you there?" broke his thoughts. "Yeah I'm here, no I haven't seen or heard from her, does she have my cell number?" he asked. "Yes, we gave it to her in case of emergencies," she replied. "All right, I'll look for her and if she contacts me I'll call you on your cell ok?" he purposed. "Alright and if she calls me I'll call you, bye!" she replied. 'I can't believe she never told me that her parents were dead,' he thought. He pulled out of the parking lot just in time.
When Victor pulled into the parking lot he thought he saw the red camero that the guy from the other day had been driving. {Yes Darien's car windows are completely tinted; well let's just say you can only see out them, make any sense?} Than he saw the very same guy get in and start it, but it just sat there for a couple of minutes. So he decided to go and have a little fun with the guy, but just as he was about to walk up to the car when it pulled out of the parking spot and took off. 'Wonder where he's going in such a rush,' he asked himself.
"Can I make a phone call?" Serena asked. "No," replied Walker. "My mom is going to worried," she said. Walker stood in front of her and said, "You can call her in a few minutes, ok?" "Why do I have to wait a few minutes?" she asked. "Just wait okay?" Walker replied.
Gage asked Walker, "Why didn't you ask her about her parents?" "Because it's not the right time," replied Walker. "As soon as we find out more, and find that Mr. Shields we'll need him here because, Victor may go after him," replied Walker. "Alright, I'll give him a call," replied Gage. "Alright, and don't forget to tell him Serena is here," replied Walker. "Alright," replied Gage.
Darien's phone rang and he picked it up on the first ring. "Hello?" he asked. "Yes, Mr. Shields, this is Ranger Gage, and I would like you to come to headquarters to talk, is that alright?" asked Gage. "I'm kinda busy right now," replied Darien. "Ms. Moon is here talking to Walker," replied Gage. "Serena is there with you?" asked Darien. "Yes she is," replied Gage. "I'll be there as soon as I can ok?" replied Darien. "Alright, I'll see you than," replied Gage.
Darien hung up the phone and dialed another phone number. It didn't even ring one time. "Serena is that you?" asked the voice over the phone. "No, Rei it's me Darien, and I know where Serena is," replied Darien. "You do? Where is she?" asked Rei {if you couldn't tell Rei is really worried about Serena} "She is at the Texas Ranger Headquarters talking to a Ranger Walker. I'm on my way there right now," replied Darien. "Why is she there?" she asked. "She didn't tell you?" replied Darien. "No, she didn't, but she said she had something important to tell us at lunch," she replied. "Well, I'm going to let her tell you ok? I'll have her call you as soon as she gets a chance ok?" replied Darien. "Alright, I'm going to be at the temple with the other girls, ok? Tell her to try there first ok?" replied Rei. "Ok, bye," replied Darien and than he hung up the phone.
"Serena, you can call your mom now," Walker told Serena. "Thank you," she replied as she walked and picked up the phone and dialed a number. "Hello?" replied a voice from the other end. "It's me," Serena said. "Where are you? You were supposed to be home a hour ago," replied a female voice. "Sorry, something came up, and I wasn't able to call till now," replied Serena. "I wanted to tell you that two Texas Rangers were snooping around the house today, and I'm afraid they know about your family," replied the voice. "They had no right," replied Serena. {They are talking in Japanese just to let you all know}. "Princess I wish I could have stopped them," replied the voice. "It's alright Luna. We'll just have to call Uranus and Neptune," replied Serena. "There is no way of getting a hold of them," replied Luna. "I know but we have to try, Luna, they are my only way out of this. I don't want to have to call them, but what other choice do we have?" replied Serena. "What do you mean?" asked Luna. "Luna, the other day, when I came in and told you that I had to go out for a little longer?" she asked. "Yes," replied Luna. "I didn't tell you the real reason," she said. "I had been attacked in an alley a block away," she said. "WHAT?!?!? And you didn't tell me?" asked Luna. "Darien showed up and stopped him before anything really happened, and I didn't think it would go this far," she replied. "I'll try and get a hold of Pluto, and work from there," replied Luna in a low voice. "I'm sorry Luna, I should've told you," replied Serena. "But I need to go I'll either call you as soon as I can, or I'll see you when I've got home," replied Serena. As Serena hung up the phone she saw Darien walk in the door.
Darien pulls into a parking spot in the lot. 'What am I going to say to her? I can't let her know that I know her parents are dead...I'll have to pretend that I don't know...' he thought to himself. Suddenly a flash of a memory went through his head.
Flashback
Serena was on the ground, she was out cold and there was a guy was on top of her. He looked around and saw that her mother, father, and brother were lying in a heap on the floor blood all around them. Darien grabbed the guy and threw him into the wall. The guy got up and ran towards him, and the next thing he knew the guy had stabbed him in the gut. Darien managed to knock the guy out, and then he blacked out.
End of Flashback
Darien sat there is shock he finally remembered what happened three years ago in Japan. 'That's why I moved here when she did. And the fact that I wanted to be near her at all possible times...' he said to himself. He got out of his car and walked into the building.
Darien walked into the Ranger's station and sees that Serena is on the phone at a desk in the corner. Just as Serena looked at him she hung up the phone. Darien walked over to her and asked, "Are you ok?" "Yes, I'm fine. They picked me up from school, mainly because our friend Victor Fargan was at my school, or so that's what they told me..." she replied. "Serena, I would feel a lot better, if you would stay with me or Andrew until this things blow over," he stated. "I don't know-" she started.
"Darien, I'm glad that you were able to join us," replied Gage. "Yeah, I guess, I had to call in to work and say I was sick, which I highly doubt they will believe, but oh well..." he replied. "We are arranging a safe house for the both of you until this blows over," replied Gage. "I'm sorry I can't, I have relatives coming," she replied. "Serena, this is for you're protection," replied Walker. "Look I'll be fine, there are people who can protect me," she replied. "And who would that be you're cat? Or you're none existing family?" asked Gage. Serena stared at him and said, "You went to my house, and you searched it without a warrant, and you think I can trust you? I don't think so." Walker saw the change that took place, and he decided he would talk to her alone. "Serena come with me, Gage you stay here and talk Darien into it," he replied. Gage nodded as Serena followed Walker to his desk.
Chapter 8
TBC