WARNING: the content could be difficult for some to read. This story deals with some touchy subjects.
Just saying...

A three year old girl with blonde pigtails stared at a pink tea set in the toy store where her mother was shopping for her brother's birthday.

She found her mother picking up an action figure. She then walked up to her and pulled on the hem of her mother's dress. "Mommy, can I get a tea set please?"

"Not right now sweetie. Maybe for your birthday."

She started to whimper. "But that's a hundred million years away."

The blue haired woman sighed. "Not today Serenity. Now let's go. We're done in this isle."

The blue eyed girl watched her mother walk away with sad eyes.

"Hi pumpkin." A male said as he kneeled down next to the three year old.

Serenity jumped slightly. "Mommy told me not to talk to strangers."

"We're not strangers if I tell you my name. It's Diamond."

"Like the pretty rock?" She inquired.

He nodded. "Just like it. What's your name?"

"Serenity."

"Do you like that tea set?" He asked pointing to the one she was eyeing a few moments prior.

She nodded. "But mommy won't get it for me."

"I have that exact same tea set at my house. Do you wanna play with it?"

Serenity's cerulean eyes grew wide. "Really? You'd let me?"

He nodded. "Of course." He then stood and held out his hand. "Come on, I'll show you."

"I should tell my mommy first."

"It's okay. I already told her. She said it was okay."

"Oh, okay." She grasped a hold of the brown haired male's cold hand.

The man then looked around then quickly left through the doors.

"Serenity, stop pouting and come on." The woman's voice rang as she approached the isle she just vacated. She saw the isle empty. "Serenity?" The woman began looking around. She rushed to the surrounding isles. "Serenity?" She called again. When she received no answer, she began to panic. She searched the whole store but saw no sign of her young daughter. She immediately rushed to the cashier. "My daughter is gone."

"What's her name? Sometimes the children like to play hide and seek."

"Serenity."

The lady picked up the intercom. "Serenity, can you please come to the front of the store. We have a special surprise for you." She said with a smile. She took her finger off the button. "She should be coming any minute."

Both watched in anticipation for about a minute.

The woman began to panic more. "Oh my god where's my baby?"

"Let me give a call to our security guard. He's watching the tapes in the back." She picked up a phone and pressed a few buttons. "Hello? Yah, can you check for a three year old girl." She looked to the lady. "What was she wearing?"

"She had on a pink dress, blonde hair in pony tails."

"Pink dress, blonde hair in pony tails…Alright, thank you." Looking back to the woman. "He's checking the tapes now." Something was said in her hear. "You're sure? Alright thank you." She set down the phone. "He didn't see anything. He checked twice. Right now he's going to rewind it to the last moment you were with her and watch her from there."

"You mean he can't see my baby?" Her eyes grew wide with fear. "No."

"Ma'am, it's alright." She said as the phone rang again. She picked it up. "I understand. Sure. Thanks." She hung up the phone.

"What is it?"

"She left with a man."

"WHAT!"

"No one else would have come to get her?"

"Not without telling me."

She picked up the police and dialed 911.

…

"Her name is Serenity Selene Luna. She's three years old with light blue eyes and straight blonde hair." Her father explained.

"And you are?"

"Her father, Ken Luna. And this is my wife, her mother, Ilene." He said wrapping an arm around his crying wife.

"We'll get her description in the Amber Alert system now. Along with the picture of the guy. You're sure you've never seen him before."

Ilene felt yet another tear run down her face as her husband's hold on her tightened. "Never. I think I saw him when I first entered the store, but he was looking at some toys."

"We'll find him ma'am, don't worry."

…

"Where's your house Mr. Diamond."

"Call me Uncle Diamond sweetie."

"Okay. Where's your house Uncle Diamond?" Serenity asked as she sat in the back seat of the brown haired male's van.

"We have to get on a magical flying machine to get there."

"But what about my mommy and daddy?"

"They'll come visit you. Your mommy felt bad that your brother was getting so much attention with his birthday, so she wanted you to spend some time with me."

"What are we going to do?"

"Anything you want to do. We can play tea party, house, anything you want."

"I like playing tea party. Are we having a sleep over?"

"Yes we are. But I only have one bed, so we'll have to share."

"Okay."

"But I have a special nick name for you from now on, okay?"

"Okay, what is it?"

"Serena."

"Okay."

"That's what your new name is, okay?"

"But mommy-"

"Your mommy's okay with it. She likes it."

"Okay." She said with a yawn. "I'm a little sleepy."

"Take a nap then. When you wake up, we'll be almost there."

She just let her head fall to the side as sleep consumed the small girl.

/\\/\\/\

"You changed your hair."

"I didn't like the brown. So I made it the color of a diamond."

"Like your name." She giggled.

Serenity – rather Serena – sat at the small table pouring fake tea (water) into her small pink cup. "Would you like some more tea Uncle?"

"Yes please Serena."

Serena was quickly adjusting to her new nickname. She'd only spent about six hours with her new Uncle, but she was completely comfortable with him. She poured some of the 'tea' into the now white haired male's cup.

"Finish your last cup of tea and then its bed time."

"But what about my bunny pajamas."

"I have some pajamas for you."

She took a sip of her tea. "All gone."

He finished his. "Me too." He said before standing. "Alright, let's get going then." He stated before grasping her hand and leading her to the bedroom. He helped her dress into her new pajamas before they both climbed into the big bed. He pulled her next to him and she snuggled into the warmth.

"When's mommy gonna come get me?"

"She's coming tomorrow to see you."

"I miss my mommy."

"It's alright sweetie. Uncle Diamond is here." He said rubbing her back. "Now go to sleep sweetie. We can go to the park tomorrow until your mommy and daddy get here."

…

Serena climbed over the playplace. She accidentally bumped into another kid as she came out of one of the tubes. "Oops, I'm sorry."

"It's okay."

"What's your name?"

"Darien. What's yours?"

"My uncle gave me a new nickname, so you can call me Serena." She smiled.

"I've seen you before. You live right next to me."

"I haven't seen you before, but I just got here yesterday."

"How long are you staying?"

"I don't know. My mommy wanted me to spend time with my uncle. She's coming to visit me today."

"You're nice Serena."

"You are to. Will you be my friend?"

"Sure. Let's play cops and robbers."

"Alright!" She said running after him.

After about 30 minutes of them playing, Serena heard her name called.

"Uncle Diamond is calling me. Maybe your mommy will let you come over today to meet my mommy and daddy and uncle."

"I'll ask her today."

"Serena!" Diamond called again.

"Bye!"

"Bye."

She quickly ran off to find her uncle.

"What took so long?" He asked slightly irritated.

"I was playing with my new friend. I'm sorry."

"It's alright. Your parents should be to our house soon."

"YAY!" She cheered before grasping her 'uncle's' hand and walking the block to his house.

"Can I make mommy and daddy a card?"

"Sure pumpkin. Whatever you want." He said as they walked into the house.

She quickly rushed off to where he said her playroom was and pulled out the crayons and paper. It had been about fifteen minutes coloring and drawing when she heard her uncle in the door of the room.

"You like my pretty drawing uncle?"

He nodded. "It's beautiful, but you're not going to be able to give it to your mommy and daddy."

She got a sad look. "Why not?"

"Remember the magical flying machine we took to get here?" She nodded. "Well Sometimes they don't work right and they fall to the ground. Since they're so high up, when they hit the ground, there's a big boom and the people on it don't live anymore. Well the one your mommy and daddy were on fell from the sky. They are in heaven right now."

Her eyes grew watery. "They not coming back?"

He shook his head. "They died."

She immediately broke into tears and sobs escaped her throat.

Diamond smirked lightly before engulfing her in a hug. "It's aright sweetie."

"But mommy and daddy. I miss them."

"They're watching you from the clouds. When mommy's and daddy's die, they go live in the clouds and watch their little girls and boys to make sure they're okay. Your mommy and daddy are watching you from a cloud in the sky right now."

She looked up to him with her watery eyes. "They are?"

"Sure are."

"But I can't see them?"

He shook his head. "No you can't."

She frowned.

"It's alright. You'll see them again." He smiled.

A/N: Alright guys, I was really wanting to work on a new story, but didn't have an idea for one. Finally, I thought hard enough and came up with this idea.

WARNING: the content could be difficult for some to read. This story deals with some touchy subjects. For that reason, I'm not going into any extensive detail, that would be too wrong and I couldn't do it since I'm against this - obviousily.

This isn't an overly long story...only 9 chapters and an epilogue. So yes, that means the story is done. I do have to thank ChiChiForever for reading every chapter and helping me out with what I should add/eliminate. You should check out her stories...AMAZING...especially right now...her current one...Curious...Ugh...that one is truely great!

ANYWAYS...lol

Since the story is done, there will be semi-timely updates. I leave for vacation on the 31st (16 days from now), and won't have internet access at teh place where i'll be, so I will probably have it all uploaded before I leave. But on the other hand, I'm not uploading them all right now. I will probably be posting the next chapter after I recieve five reviews...and will keep doing that through the whole story.

Authors appreciate reviews (at least I do) so please help me out and review! Let me know if you liked it or not. Critism is welcome :) Just please no flaming on the topic...I did warn you...

-SailorMoonForever