Sparkles of the Past
Chapter #1
Time Trips
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Hello, hello! This story is slightly different then my last one. But think you will enjoy it.
Not as much of Reenie as before, but she is still here. Um, Oh gosh i'm so worried no one
will like this. If you read it and hate it please tell me.
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It was a bright and clear day in Tokyo and the birds were chirping merrily in the trees
over head. Near by a lake sparkled in the sunlight and ducks bent their heads in search of
bread pieces that maybe a passerby would have left on the ground. Every thing seemed
perfect and happy everything except for the small group standing in a secluded spot just
off of the walkway.
Strikingly beautiful girls stood side by side. A tall brunette with rich brown hair,
a girl with long yellow hair, one with a deep aqua hair and a backpack, and one serious
looking girl with hair the color of ravens wings. The stood outside of a smaller group of
people. Two men, one in his thirties, and one that seemed to be in his college years
watching a tearful good - bye scene in front of them. "I'll miss you Serena , sniffed a
young girl - child with the most amazing color of hair. It was a cotton candy pink , and set
off her watery ruby eyes. She was hugging a petite blond who was also sniffing and
rubbing her nose.
"Oh, Reenie, I wish you didn't have to go now."
If it was possible she hugged the child closer. "Thank you, for everything." The girl
stepped away from the group and blinking her eyes rapidly raised her hand into the air.
"Crystal Time key, I seek entrance to the 30 Th. century. Take me Home!"
the blond got up from her kneeling position and reached for the child.
"Reenie..."
Reenie was in mid float and rising higher.
"See you soon, mommy."
And then in a flash of light, she was gone, back to the future, to 30th century Crystal
Tokyo.
"Oh, Small Lady!"
Serena whispered feeling a loneliness that she hadn't felt in the last two years. Reenie had
gone home for visits before but now she was going home to stay. Serena wouldn't see her
again until she was born one hundred years from now. The college student stepped
forward and laid his hands on her shoulders, and waited. He knew that Serena had yet to
shut off her tie with their future daughter. This was a time that he gave to them and them
alone. Serena waited and waited. What was taking so long? It was much longer then
the last time that Reenie had gone back.
Finally she heard. I'm back and got a picture of the beautiful Crystal Tokyo. What
took you so long? she asked. Are you all right? Yes Serena, I'm fine! Stop cuddling
me already!. Then she felt the contriteness and slight ashamement coming from Reenie.
I'm sorry Serena, I didn't mean to snap. There was some sort of disturbance in the fourth
dimension and that is why I took so long. Gotta go bye! Wait! what was the
disturbance?! Serena called out but received no answer. Reenie had shut down her part
of the communication for now. Later she would reopen it. Serena sighed closing her end
down part way, leaving it open just enough to be able to notice when Reenie came back
on. They did this for a reason, Reenie needed the privacy for when she saw her parents
and Serena did it because she didn't want to feel left out when the Queen and King
welcomed their daughter home. Sighing, she resigned her self to knowing that she would
always be able to hear Reenie is the girl wanted her to. On the outwards appearance it
looked as if Serena was just staring off into space. Not even a flicker crossed her porcelain
features. Then she suddenly smiled. A bright cheery smile that seemed to perfectly match
the surrounding scenery.
"So, who wants to go shopping?" she had to do something to fill the void in her schedule.
The one that would now be empty without Reenie in it. Shopping was the best possible
way to do it, wasn't it?
"Yea!!" chorused the other girls. The two men, Darien and Nubius groaned. This could be
a long day. but both were secretly happy that Serena had thought of something to fill their
time. They would al miss the bouncy pink hair sprite but none as much as Serena, and if
she could be happy then it would be hard to stay sad in wake of her bubbly personality.
Hours and what seemed like hours later they were all standing in the mall. Well... not all of
them. Darien and Nubius sat on a bench that was surrounded by the many packages
secured by the teenage girls. The former spoken of people were all merrily eating their ice
creams, bought by the men because all five of the women swore that they were now
broke. The girls seemed oblivious to the men who sat their in gloomy silence, they were
also oblivious to the passing boys who ogled them from afar. Especially Serena. Her long
golden hair seemed especially brilliant in the mid day sun light. And the way that her
laughter rang out upon hearing a joke it was no problem to understand why the young
men heads swiveled around to catch a glimpse of from whom the tinkling sound came
from. Darien took it all in stride until one particular young man decided to approach
Serena and ask her out.
"No, unfortunately I can't go out with you but one of these other pretty girls can."
She gestured to Mina, Rae, Lita , and Amy , who blushed. The boy took
a quick look around at the other girls and dismissed them just as quickly. His attention
fixed again on the angel in front of him he asked her again and again she refused. She
smiled to try and lighten the refusal. Unfortunate he took it to mean that she was playing
with him and promptly grabbed her arm in effort to take her with him. .Darien was on his
feet and walking over to them. Unfortunately the man had accidentally grabbed some of
Serenas flowing hair along with her arm and pulled that as well. Serena winced and began
to pull away again. Darien saw her wince and grabbed her fiercely to his chest breaking
the guys hold on her. The guy looked up angrily to see who had interfered in his horrible
skills at achieving a girlfriend and realized his mistake. The man now holding Serena was
at least 6'2 and looked as if he benched three hundred easily. Their was also murder and a
fierce possessive look in the mans eyes and the young guy backed away with arms
outstretched to ward off the tall man if he happened to come after him. Then about ten
feet away he turned and ran like hell. Serena thought the whole deal very funny and broke
into gales of laughter. Darien scowled for a while and then had to laugh with his girlfriend.
It was kinda funny how he had run like a coward. Hugging Serena close to his side he
walked back to the bench and sat down, Serena on his lap.
"Oh, m-m-mufffffin! that was sooo funnnny!"
She managed between peals of laughter. Her cheeks had a bright rosy tint
to them and her luminous blue eyes sparkled with her uncontainable laughter. Darien
smiled. It was hard to believe that after all they had gone through and all of the threats on
their lives that he still got jealous. He would always worry he supposed , about his Buns
leaving him. It was a problem that every man faced sooner or later in their lives. but after
the way that his parents died he felt it even more strongly then most would. He just
couldn't invision a future with out his meatball head in it. Serena seemed to sense his
agitation an leaned down to place a sweetly gentle kiss on his lips. Then just as he reached
up to deepen it she wrenched free of his grasp and teasingly smiled back at him. "Darien,"
she said in her 'oh, I'm just so adorable' voice.Uh oh Here it comes. He opened his
mouth and spoke the words that he just knew were brimming in her little golden head.
"Muffin, Would you please take back my bags to my house so I can go do 'girl' stuff with
Mina and them. Pretty, pretty please Muffin?"
His high falsetto voice mimicked Serenas badly but the effect was the same. Every one
stopped and stared at him and then slowly the grins worked their way across the group.
Even Nubius smiled once he caught on to the plan. Serena however did not seem to think
his play acting very funny and frowned crossing her arms across her chest. "
Not Funny." she said dryly. But the sparkle was in her eyes and the giggles slipped out a
few minutes later.
"Please Muffin?" she pleaded
knowing that she had already won the battle. Darien sighed. He knew that Serena and the
girls would just wonder around the mall and look at guys or what ever it was that they did
when they did ' girl' stuff. He nodded heaving a greatly exaggerated sigh of despair and
caught the flying blur of girl when Serena flung herself into his awaiting arms.
"Oh thank you thank you thank you! " she cried. He hugged her and then watched her
walk off with the other girls.
"She certainly is excitable." Nubius commented. Darien turned around and
grinned at the picture he saw. There was Nubius but one really couldn't see him under all
of the packages that he had some how managed to lift into his arms. Darien wisely picked
off the packaged from the front of the huge pile and started to walk away.
"Ouf!" the muffled grunt startled him and he turned sharply around expecting to see his
companion on the ground under the bags that he still carried. Instead all he saw were the
bags on the ground. Nubius was holding Serena in his arms. He had not gotten accustom
to the quick leaps that she was known for, and had barely caught himself when she had
thrown herself trustingly into his arms.
"Bye, Uncle!" she said and then ran off down the mall yelling "Wait for me guys. Hey! I
Said! Wait for me!" Nubius slowly gathered the purchases and walked to Dariens side.
"I didn't see that coming." Darien grinned.
"You rarely do. That's one off the things I love about her, the surprises." Nubius smiled
shortly,
"Just like her mother, so full of energy." With that they walked out off the mall and out to
Dariens red car.
Once at home Nubius sat down wearily on the couch. He loved this house, the one that
Serena and Darien had helped him find. It was small, but spacious and light. It was already
filled with knick knacks and pictures that he had gotten as house warming gifts. Even
Serenas parents had helped out. of course they thought that he was Kens brother, this was
due to his memory adding technique. Nubius had placed them under a hypnosis much like
Reenie had when she first came to Tokyo. Then they had welcomed him whole heartedly
back form his long trip to Africa. Or so they thought. He stretched his legs out on the
cream colored sofa and looked around the living room. He liked this room, as did his
niece. It was her favorite. The light colors and huge picture window filled the room with
sunshine during the day and silver moonlight in the night. They had spent special time in
this room. Just him and her. Only they had decorated it and it was already filled with
memories that he would cherish for a long time to come. beside the couch sat two
pictures. One of him, Serena, and Reenie and one of Serena and Darien. They were special
pictures and reminded him of the family that he now had. Several more pictures littered
the house. Some of the gang. Some of just him and Reenie, or Serena. And one huge
picture dominated the area above the mantle. It fit he room perfectly. A certain painter had
drawn it for him. She was one of Serenas many friends and Serena had told her just what
to draw. It was of the Moon kingdom. Resplendent in moonlight and sparkling with a
beauty that only it had had. Serena had especially loved the way that the Sea of Serenity
sparkled. It had been one of her favorite places as a child, but of course she really didn't
remember it all that well. Feeling warm and comforted he drifted off to a light sleep. Not
knowing that he would soon be awoken with a shock.
Darien worked quietly at his computer. Staring at the screen didn't seem to help. It
was just to quiet in this place. With Reenie gone and Serena with the girls he felt strangely
out off ease in the quiet atmosphere. His thoughts wandered to his girlfriend ads the
tended to do. What was she doing? Would she spontaneously visit him the way that she
sometimes did? He hoped so. It was one of the many things that he looked forward to.
They would go out to eat and spend some quality time with each other the way that they
rarely did when Reenie came to visit. Hopefully it would be romantic and one thing would
lead to another until they finally melded their lips together in a slow passionate kiss...
What was he thinking?! Shaking his head clear of those tempting but also distracting
thoughts he once again found himself facing a computer screen. Only now it was black and
had the screen saver floating across it. He smiled a little. Reenie had tampered with it
again and now the words that floated across the screen read. Magical Sunrises. It was his
and her habit to get up and watch the sunrise in the morning. Just as it was his and Serenas
habit to watch the sunset at night. Of course Reenie would always stumble back to bed
after wards but it was a father daughter time for only the two of them. Serena knew this
and wisely accepted it. His little girl. So grown up now. But he would have a chance to
watch her grow up all over again in the future, with his Queen at his side. A sense of
forbodding swept across his mind and then was quickly gone. he quickly reached out and
felt Serenas presence safe and sound at the mall. Since it was so quick he just brushed it
off as lack of concentration. He once again turned to the screen ready to work after his
zoning. But something nagged at him in the back of his mind. It would soon come to bare
though.
Reenie felt fresh and full of joy, she felt like skipping. That was of course rediculous at
her age. She was really about three hundred years old but that was only because of the
crystals power. Really in mind and body she acted and seemed like a normal ten year old.
She was a full blown scout too. Well almost. Being home and with her mother and father
was a great feeling. Oh of course she loved Serena and Darien but she loved her parents
even more. Her mother had almost cried right in front of everyone when Reenie had
reached home. Even her father was misty eyed. The scouts had all hovered over her and
exclaimed at how much she had grown. Really she hadn't grown all that much since she
had left for Tokyo. But well, the adults certainly did act like she had. She had unpack her
stuff in her room and taken time to walk the castle and get to know all of the servants that
were new along with those that were old friends. She had run into Yatia, one of the few
servants that had been there since before she could remember. These were the servants
that her mother trusted whole heartedly and they were allowed to stay for as long as they
liked. The rest were rotated, , none of them yet trusted enough by either the Queen or
King to stay for prolonged periods of time. Yatia was from a planet outside of the solar
system. It was beautiful Aqua planet with calm seas and bright green forests. She was
older then the Queen and had a knowing look in her eyes that spoke of years of
intelligence. It was the same look that Reenies mother had frequently. The look of wisdom
that only came from tragedies and years of struggle. But Reenie loved her like a mom.
Yatia had read her stories and cared for her when her parents had been unable to take her
with them in business trips. So when Reenie had spotted her in the palace gardens she had
launched herself at her trusting Yatia to catch her as she had always done. Yatia had to
failed her this time either. Reenie was caught in strong arms, all four of them and swung
around in circles.
"My dear ssmall Lady! You are home again ! You will ssstay longer yes?" Yatia
asked. Her English was clipped and she always prolonged her S's but she was
understandable.
"Oh yes Yatia home to stay!" Reenie laughed in abandonment and flung
out her arms to feel the wind blow against them. After a few minutes of twirling around
and around she had gotten dizzy and begged Yatia to stop. She had complied and now
Reenie sat on her lap as she had always done and told her of all the stories and exploits
that had happened in the past. about halfway through Great Uncle Nubius had shown up
and he had swept her into a giant bear hug just like he had done the past. He also sat down
to listen to the tales. Reenie felt at ease and completely joyful. Unknowingly she opened
herself to her and Serenas brain wave. So she was slightly taken aback when an image of
Serena smiling popped into her head. Then she figured, well it was open now, nothing to
do but keep it that way. It was comforting too, knowing that Serena was there. The day
went wonderfully and the hours passed by quickly, soon it was time for Reenie to come in
for dinner. Her mother popped her head out the crystal doors and shouted to her. Small
Lady, time for dinner. the queen was wearing comfortable jeans and an oversized
sweatshirt. It was a tradition to dress comfortably for dinner unless it was a state dinner.
This way everyone was at ease and a family atmosphere surrounded them. It was
surprising how much The Queen resembled Serena when she was dressed comfortably.
They could have been twins. The dinner was long and happy. Everyone sat down and
stories were told again for those who hadn't heard them the first time around. Reenie ate
so much that afterwards she felt immediately sedated and asked to go to bed early.
Serenity couldn't hide the disappointment at not being able to talk to her newly returned
daughter for longer , but then seemed to realize that Reenie wasn't going anywhere the
next day or for a long time to come, and had brightened up. Serenity tucked Reenie into
bed that night. Reenie was to big for that but felt that her mother needed to do it just this
one time. When her mother left she turned to stare at the crystal bell on her night table . It
was a gift from Helios and she never slept without it. It gave her peace and she felt
drowsy. It was her mothers voice that sent her to sleep. Serenity was in her room probably
brushing out her long golden/ silver hair as she did every night since before Reenie could
remember. She was humming a song that Serena herself hummed at night. She had been
told that it was the same song that the star locket played when activated, it was soft and
gently flowed over her like a soothing waterfall, Reenie smiled. She fell asleep to the
familiar tune. She awoke to a feeling of being utterly lost.
Serena was walking around the mall with the girls one moment looking in the store
windows at things that she couldn't possibly buy with her meager allowance one minute
and the next she was looking at a beautiful garden, her uncle Nubius was there along with
a strange but kindly looking woman . Reenie, it must be Reenie that she was sensing.
She must have opened up her mind to me again. She smiled feeling strangely comforted
now that she could again feel the little spore again. Then she returned to the present where
none had even noticed her spacing out. Thank the Moon. If Rae even thought that she was
acting like a ditz again she would start into another one of their infamous fights. Not that
Serena didn't enjoy them , but she wasn't in the mood for it right now. It was getting late
and she was feeling not at ease for some reason. A strange chill permeated the large mall
and swept down her spine. She halted in mid step and glanced wearily around trying to
find whatever it was that was giving off this strange vibe. Amy was the first to notice the
absence of Serenas usually bright chatter and stopped in mid step also.
"Serena? What is it?" she asked. This was weird, her friend looked like Rae did when she
felt something off kilter in the universe. Just to make sure that something was indeed
wrong she glanced at Rae to see what her reaction was. But Rae seemed perfectly all
right. At least until she cocked her head to the side and stared blankly at a near by plant,
much in the same way that Serena was doing. "Umm..guys?" Mina was trying to look at
both of them at the same time and in doing so looked peculiarly cross eyed.
"What's wrong Rae? Serena?" Lita was braced for a fight in case there was a youma
around somewhere hiding, waiting for an attack. "I don't know," Rae whispered.
"Something is off, not right. it feels like, it feels like..." she just didn't seem to be able to
grasp the word that she wanted to give and looked to Serena for help. In response so did
all of the other girls. If Rae couldn't help them then maybe Serena could.
"An opening, a vortex. Somewhere but where?" Serena was glancing around looking for
what no one could seem to see or even sense except her and Rae. Amy reached into her
sub space pocket for her computer and frowned when she couldn't immediately find it. In
confusion she glanced up. And sighed. Serena had done her disappearing thing again.
There was her computer safe and sound but in Serenas hands. Serena was typing away
furiously at it and frowning more with each passing moment. With a dejected sigh she
gave Amy back her computer.
"You find it Amy, I really don't think that thing likes me very much." Amy more than
happily took her computer back and also began to type. A frown much like her friends
appeared on her face but it quickly disappeared and she grinned.
"Found it." she exclaimed.
"Well where is it?" Mina was crowded right up to Amys side and peering over her
shoulder in hopes of finding out where it was before everyone else.
"Outside." before Amy could even put her computer back the other girls were off and
running.
"Hey, wait up!" she cried and chased them out the door. people stopped and stared at the
rude girls who were pushing their way out of the mall.
"Well never!" one old matron said in disgust. None of the girls had stopped to
see what door they were going out of. It was the exit door.
"OOPS , sorry." Mina said but continued on her way just the same. Once outside they all
looked around
"Where outside?" Lita asked getting impatient. "The bushed." Serena said a split second
before Amy.
"How.. " Amy started but had no time to finish her question for Serena was already
walking toward it. Then sprinting, then in a flat out run. The girls struggled to catch up to
her and almost ran into her when she came to a sudden halt three feet from the shrubbery.
"Hey, what gives Serena?" Mina shouted skidding to a halt. I" I don't see anything." Lita
said speculatively.
"Its there." Rae whispered. "I can feel it."
Serena looked like she was in awe of something. This could be bad The girls thought very
bad. Serena stared at the swirling vortex all colors of the rainbow swirled and turned into
each other. A dazzling light blazed from the middle of it and highlighted the other colors
to the brilliance of gems. It called to her. she felt drawn to it so strongly that it took all of
her inner power to resist. What was it? It couldn't be bad. nothing this wonderful looking
could possibly be bad could it? The opening was so close to her that if she reached out her
hand it would touch it. "Serenity..." a voice like bells rang through her ears.
"Serenity.."
"What, what do you want?" Her friends looked at her strangely.
"Serena , are you OK?"
Rae moved closer to her friend.
"Serenity... come, help us." the voice was so beautiful and Serena tried to resist it but
found her self moving closer to it all the same. The vortex opened further, the light got
brighter. " How can I help you? What's wrong?" she asked wanting to help who ever it
was with all of her being. "Please Serenity, only you can help us, we need your help." the
voice was fainter now and Serena thought frantically that she might lose it. "no wait!" she
stepped forward
"Don't go." she pleaded. reaching her hand out desperately. The colors of the portal
swirled over her hand and arms. the other girls were starting to panic. They could now see
the vortex and Serena looked as if she might step into it!
"No! Serena wait." They crowded up to her and grabbed on to her arms.
Serena seemed to shake herself out of the her daze and looked at them.
"No please, they need me." she said in such a sad voice that the girls were slightly taken
back by it. They momentarily eased their grip on her arms when they saw a tear trickle
down her face. She hadn't shed a tear since that day over six months ago when she had
defeated Proc in the volcano. Serena took full advantage of their easy grip and started
again toward the strange warm light. The voice had stopped. "Please, wait. I'm coming."
she said beseechingly.
"I'm coming." she slipped her other arm into the vortex and felt her self
being pulled toward the center. Faintly she heard the others call out to her, but paid them
no head. She had to find out what this was. Who needed her. Her body was swallowed by
the swirling mists of colors and she watched her world slip away into nothingness.
The girls watched their leader vanish inside the portal and cried out. Where was she going.
What was going to happen to her. They had only eased their grip on her for a moment and
then she was gone! Outraged and terrified for her they ran into the vortex as well. Or so
they thought. Where the portal had been there was now only green bushed. Rae pounded
her fists against the ground and shouted Serenas name. The others felt just as lost what
were they going to do? Darien, Darien would know. He had that special link to her that
they didn't. They would go to him for help.
Serena must have fallen asleep, yes that's what must have happened. For when she opened
her eyes she saw sunlight. It had been a dark night before. But the surroundings that she
saw didn't belong in Tokyo. Even though the trees were green the grass was a definite
light blue. Even the flowers that she lay on were different. They were a startling shade of
silver, so silver that although they resembled the grass, they were just a shade darker and
sparkled slightly in the filtering sunlight. Mixed in with the silver flowers were blooms of
all shapes and sizes but not one of them was from Earth. Near by, well probably not so
near by was a small building standing utterly alone in the vast glen that she sat in. This
wasn't Earth, what was it then? Not the future, she hadn't traveled through time, it didn't
feel right. Ohhh! She never should have listened to that voice! Now look where she was,
in some far off place, alone, and she decided with a sigh of defeat, completely lost. She
decided to try something, it was a last chance effort, concentrating she sent out a plea. On
all channels of her mind, hoping that someone would hear. Help! She waited, and
waited, the suns position in the sky got lower until it touched the horizon. Then
she started to weep. Small crystal tears that rolled down her cheeks and
plopped onto the dainty silver flowers underneath her. There was no reply.
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Soooooooo, how was it? For those of you who are reading this as my first fan fic you might have some questions. If you want to know all about Nubius and the other things that you probably think are wierd, read my other fan fic, Its called Pale Beams.Please R &R! :)
Chapter #1
Time Trips
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Hello, hello! This story is slightly different then my last one. But think you will enjoy it.
Not as much of Reenie as before, but she is still here. Um, Oh gosh i'm so worried no one
will like this. If you read it and hate it please tell me.
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It was a bright and clear day in Tokyo and the birds were chirping merrily in the trees
over head. Near by a lake sparkled in the sunlight and ducks bent their heads in search of
bread pieces that maybe a passerby would have left on the ground. Every thing seemed
perfect and happy everything except for the small group standing in a secluded spot just
off of the walkway.
Strikingly beautiful girls stood side by side. A tall brunette with rich brown hair,
a girl with long yellow hair, one with a deep aqua hair and a backpack, and one serious
looking girl with hair the color of ravens wings. The stood outside of a smaller group of
people. Two men, one in his thirties, and one that seemed to be in his college years
watching a tearful good - bye scene in front of them. "I'll miss you Serena , sniffed a
young girl - child with the most amazing color of hair. It was a cotton candy pink , and set
off her watery ruby eyes. She was hugging a petite blond who was also sniffing and
rubbing her nose.
"Oh, Reenie, I wish you didn't have to go now."
If it was possible she hugged the child closer. "Thank you, for everything." The girl
stepped away from the group and blinking her eyes rapidly raised her hand into the air.
"Crystal Time key, I seek entrance to the 30 Th. century. Take me Home!"
the blond got up from her kneeling position and reached for the child.
"Reenie..."
Reenie was in mid float and rising higher.
"See you soon, mommy."
And then in a flash of light, she was gone, back to the future, to 30th century Crystal
Tokyo.
"Oh, Small Lady!"
Serena whispered feeling a loneliness that she hadn't felt in the last two years. Reenie had
gone home for visits before but now she was going home to stay. Serena wouldn't see her
again until she was born one hundred years from now. The college student stepped
forward and laid his hands on her shoulders, and waited. He knew that Serena had yet to
shut off her tie with their future daughter. This was a time that he gave to them and them
alone. Serena waited and waited. What was taking so long? It was much longer then
the last time that Reenie had gone back.
Finally she heard. I'm back and got a picture of the beautiful Crystal Tokyo. What
took you so long? she asked. Are you all right? Yes Serena, I'm fine! Stop cuddling
me already!. Then she felt the contriteness and slight ashamement coming from Reenie.
I'm sorry Serena, I didn't mean to snap. There was some sort of disturbance in the fourth
dimension and that is why I took so long. Gotta go bye! Wait! what was the
disturbance?! Serena called out but received no answer. Reenie had shut down her part
of the communication for now. Later she would reopen it. Serena sighed closing her end
down part way, leaving it open just enough to be able to notice when Reenie came back
on. They did this for a reason, Reenie needed the privacy for when she saw her parents
and Serena did it because she didn't want to feel left out when the Queen and King
welcomed their daughter home. Sighing, she resigned her self to knowing that she would
always be able to hear Reenie is the girl wanted her to. On the outwards appearance it
looked as if Serena was just staring off into space. Not even a flicker crossed her porcelain
features. Then she suddenly smiled. A bright cheery smile that seemed to perfectly match
the surrounding scenery.
"So, who wants to go shopping?" she had to do something to fill the void in her schedule.
The one that would now be empty without Reenie in it. Shopping was the best possible
way to do it, wasn't it?
"Yea!!" chorused the other girls. The two men, Darien and Nubius groaned. This could be
a long day. but both were secretly happy that Serena had thought of something to fill their
time. They would al miss the bouncy pink hair sprite but none as much as Serena, and if
she could be happy then it would be hard to stay sad in wake of her bubbly personality.
Hours and what seemed like hours later they were all standing in the mall. Well... not all of
them. Darien and Nubius sat on a bench that was surrounded by the many packages
secured by the teenage girls. The former spoken of people were all merrily eating their ice
creams, bought by the men because all five of the women swore that they were now
broke. The girls seemed oblivious to the men who sat their in gloomy silence, they were
also oblivious to the passing boys who ogled them from afar. Especially Serena. Her long
golden hair seemed especially brilliant in the mid day sun light. And the way that her
laughter rang out upon hearing a joke it was no problem to understand why the young
men heads swiveled around to catch a glimpse of from whom the tinkling sound came
from. Darien took it all in stride until one particular young man decided to approach
Serena and ask her out.
"No, unfortunately I can't go out with you but one of these other pretty girls can."
She gestured to Mina, Rae, Lita , and Amy , who blushed. The boy took
a quick look around at the other girls and dismissed them just as quickly. His attention
fixed again on the angel in front of him he asked her again and again she refused. She
smiled to try and lighten the refusal. Unfortunate he took it to mean that she was playing
with him and promptly grabbed her arm in effort to take her with him. .Darien was on his
feet and walking over to them. Unfortunately the man had accidentally grabbed some of
Serenas flowing hair along with her arm and pulled that as well. Serena winced and began
to pull away again. Darien saw her wince and grabbed her fiercely to his chest breaking
the guys hold on her. The guy looked up angrily to see who had interfered in his horrible
skills at achieving a girlfriend and realized his mistake. The man now holding Serena was
at least 6'2 and looked as if he benched three hundred easily. Their was also murder and a
fierce possessive look in the mans eyes and the young guy backed away with arms
outstretched to ward off the tall man if he happened to come after him. Then about ten
feet away he turned and ran like hell. Serena thought the whole deal very funny and broke
into gales of laughter. Darien scowled for a while and then had to laugh with his girlfriend.
It was kinda funny how he had run like a coward. Hugging Serena close to his side he
walked back to the bench and sat down, Serena on his lap.
"Oh, m-m-mufffffin! that was sooo funnnny!"
She managed between peals of laughter. Her cheeks had a bright rosy tint
to them and her luminous blue eyes sparkled with her uncontainable laughter. Darien
smiled. It was hard to believe that after all they had gone through and all of the threats on
their lives that he still got jealous. He would always worry he supposed , about his Buns
leaving him. It was a problem that every man faced sooner or later in their lives. but after
the way that his parents died he felt it even more strongly then most would. He just
couldn't invision a future with out his meatball head in it. Serena seemed to sense his
agitation an leaned down to place a sweetly gentle kiss on his lips. Then just as he reached
up to deepen it she wrenched free of his grasp and teasingly smiled back at him. "Darien,"
she said in her 'oh, I'm just so adorable' voice.Uh oh Here it comes. He opened his
mouth and spoke the words that he just knew were brimming in her little golden head.
"Muffin, Would you please take back my bags to my house so I can go do 'girl' stuff with
Mina and them. Pretty, pretty please Muffin?"
His high falsetto voice mimicked Serenas badly but the effect was the same. Every one
stopped and stared at him and then slowly the grins worked their way across the group.
Even Nubius smiled once he caught on to the plan. Serena however did not seem to think
his play acting very funny and frowned crossing her arms across her chest. "
Not Funny." she said dryly. But the sparkle was in her eyes and the giggles slipped out a
few minutes later.
"Please Muffin?" she pleaded
knowing that she had already won the battle. Darien sighed. He knew that Serena and the
girls would just wonder around the mall and look at guys or what ever it was that they did
when they did ' girl' stuff. He nodded heaving a greatly exaggerated sigh of despair and
caught the flying blur of girl when Serena flung herself into his awaiting arms.
"Oh thank you thank you thank you! " she cried. He hugged her and then watched her
walk off with the other girls.
"She certainly is excitable." Nubius commented. Darien turned around and
grinned at the picture he saw. There was Nubius but one really couldn't see him under all
of the packages that he had some how managed to lift into his arms. Darien wisely picked
off the packaged from the front of the huge pile and started to walk away.
"Ouf!" the muffled grunt startled him and he turned sharply around expecting to see his
companion on the ground under the bags that he still carried. Instead all he saw were the
bags on the ground. Nubius was holding Serena in his arms. He had not gotten accustom
to the quick leaps that she was known for, and had barely caught himself when she had
thrown herself trustingly into his arms.
"Bye, Uncle!" she said and then ran off down the mall yelling "Wait for me guys. Hey! I
Said! Wait for me!" Nubius slowly gathered the purchases and walked to Dariens side.
"I didn't see that coming." Darien grinned.
"You rarely do. That's one off the things I love about her, the surprises." Nubius smiled
shortly,
"Just like her mother, so full of energy." With that they walked out off the mall and out to
Dariens red car.
Once at home Nubius sat down wearily on the couch. He loved this house, the one that
Serena and Darien had helped him find. It was small, but spacious and light. It was already
filled with knick knacks and pictures that he had gotten as house warming gifts. Even
Serenas parents had helped out. of course they thought that he was Kens brother, this was
due to his memory adding technique. Nubius had placed them under a hypnosis much like
Reenie had when she first came to Tokyo. Then they had welcomed him whole heartedly
back form his long trip to Africa. Or so they thought. He stretched his legs out on the
cream colored sofa and looked around the living room. He liked this room, as did his
niece. It was her favorite. The light colors and huge picture window filled the room with
sunshine during the day and silver moonlight in the night. They had spent special time in
this room. Just him and her. Only they had decorated it and it was already filled with
memories that he would cherish for a long time to come. beside the couch sat two
pictures. One of him, Serena, and Reenie and one of Serena and Darien. They were special
pictures and reminded him of the family that he now had. Several more pictures littered
the house. Some of the gang. Some of just him and Reenie, or Serena. And one huge
picture dominated the area above the mantle. It fit he room perfectly. A certain painter had
drawn it for him. She was one of Serenas many friends and Serena had told her just what
to draw. It was of the Moon kingdom. Resplendent in moonlight and sparkling with a
beauty that only it had had. Serena had especially loved the way that the Sea of Serenity
sparkled. It had been one of her favorite places as a child, but of course she really didn't
remember it all that well. Feeling warm and comforted he drifted off to a light sleep. Not
knowing that he would soon be awoken with a shock.
Darien worked quietly at his computer. Staring at the screen didn't seem to help. It
was just to quiet in this place. With Reenie gone and Serena with the girls he felt strangely
out off ease in the quiet atmosphere. His thoughts wandered to his girlfriend ads the
tended to do. What was she doing? Would she spontaneously visit him the way that she
sometimes did? He hoped so. It was one of the many things that he looked forward to.
They would go out to eat and spend some quality time with each other the way that they
rarely did when Reenie came to visit. Hopefully it would be romantic and one thing would
lead to another until they finally melded their lips together in a slow passionate kiss...
What was he thinking?! Shaking his head clear of those tempting but also distracting
thoughts he once again found himself facing a computer screen. Only now it was black and
had the screen saver floating across it. He smiled a little. Reenie had tampered with it
again and now the words that floated across the screen read. Magical Sunrises. It was his
and her habit to get up and watch the sunrise in the morning. Just as it was his and Serenas
habit to watch the sunset at night. Of course Reenie would always stumble back to bed
after wards but it was a father daughter time for only the two of them. Serena knew this
and wisely accepted it. His little girl. So grown up now. But he would have a chance to
watch her grow up all over again in the future, with his Queen at his side. A sense of
forbodding swept across his mind and then was quickly gone. he quickly reached out and
felt Serenas presence safe and sound at the mall. Since it was so quick he just brushed it
off as lack of concentration. He once again turned to the screen ready to work after his
zoning. But something nagged at him in the back of his mind. It would soon come to bare
though.
Reenie felt fresh and full of joy, she felt like skipping. That was of course rediculous at
her age. She was really about three hundred years old but that was only because of the
crystals power. Really in mind and body she acted and seemed like a normal ten year old.
She was a full blown scout too. Well almost. Being home and with her mother and father
was a great feeling. Oh of course she loved Serena and Darien but she loved her parents
even more. Her mother had almost cried right in front of everyone when Reenie had
reached home. Even her father was misty eyed. The scouts had all hovered over her and
exclaimed at how much she had grown. Really she hadn't grown all that much since she
had left for Tokyo. But well, the adults certainly did act like she had. She had unpack her
stuff in her room and taken time to walk the castle and get to know all of the servants that
were new along with those that were old friends. She had run into Yatia, one of the few
servants that had been there since before she could remember. These were the servants
that her mother trusted whole heartedly and they were allowed to stay for as long as they
liked. The rest were rotated, , none of them yet trusted enough by either the Queen or
King to stay for prolonged periods of time. Yatia was from a planet outside of the solar
system. It was beautiful Aqua planet with calm seas and bright green forests. She was
older then the Queen and had a knowing look in her eyes that spoke of years of
intelligence. It was the same look that Reenies mother had frequently. The look of wisdom
that only came from tragedies and years of struggle. But Reenie loved her like a mom.
Yatia had read her stories and cared for her when her parents had been unable to take her
with them in business trips. So when Reenie had spotted her in the palace gardens she had
launched herself at her trusting Yatia to catch her as she had always done. Yatia had to
failed her this time either. Reenie was caught in strong arms, all four of them and swung
around in circles.
"My dear ssmall Lady! You are home again ! You will ssstay longer yes?" Yatia
asked. Her English was clipped and she always prolonged her S's but she was
understandable.
"Oh yes Yatia home to stay!" Reenie laughed in abandonment and flung
out her arms to feel the wind blow against them. After a few minutes of twirling around
and around she had gotten dizzy and begged Yatia to stop. She had complied and now
Reenie sat on her lap as she had always done and told her of all the stories and exploits
that had happened in the past. about halfway through Great Uncle Nubius had shown up
and he had swept her into a giant bear hug just like he had done the past. He also sat down
to listen to the tales. Reenie felt at ease and completely joyful. Unknowingly she opened
herself to her and Serenas brain wave. So she was slightly taken aback when an image of
Serena smiling popped into her head. Then she figured, well it was open now, nothing to
do but keep it that way. It was comforting too, knowing that Serena was there. The day
went wonderfully and the hours passed by quickly, soon it was time for Reenie to come in
for dinner. Her mother popped her head out the crystal doors and shouted to her. Small
Lady, time for dinner. the queen was wearing comfortable jeans and an oversized
sweatshirt. It was a tradition to dress comfortably for dinner unless it was a state dinner.
This way everyone was at ease and a family atmosphere surrounded them. It was
surprising how much The Queen resembled Serena when she was dressed comfortably.
They could have been twins. The dinner was long and happy. Everyone sat down and
stories were told again for those who hadn't heard them the first time around. Reenie ate
so much that afterwards she felt immediately sedated and asked to go to bed early.
Serenity couldn't hide the disappointment at not being able to talk to her newly returned
daughter for longer , but then seemed to realize that Reenie wasn't going anywhere the
next day or for a long time to come, and had brightened up. Serenity tucked Reenie into
bed that night. Reenie was to big for that but felt that her mother needed to do it just this
one time. When her mother left she turned to stare at the crystal bell on her night table . It
was a gift from Helios and she never slept without it. It gave her peace and she felt
drowsy. It was her mothers voice that sent her to sleep. Serenity was in her room probably
brushing out her long golden/ silver hair as she did every night since before Reenie could
remember. She was humming a song that Serena herself hummed at night. She had been
told that it was the same song that the star locket played when activated, it was soft and
gently flowed over her like a soothing waterfall, Reenie smiled. She fell asleep to the
familiar tune. She awoke to a feeling of being utterly lost.
Serena was walking around the mall with the girls one moment looking in the store
windows at things that she couldn't possibly buy with her meager allowance one minute
and the next she was looking at a beautiful garden, her uncle Nubius was there along with
a strange but kindly looking woman . Reenie, it must be Reenie that she was sensing.
She must have opened up her mind to me again. She smiled feeling strangely comforted
now that she could again feel the little spore again. Then she returned to the present where
none had even noticed her spacing out. Thank the Moon. If Rae even thought that she was
acting like a ditz again she would start into another one of their infamous fights. Not that
Serena didn't enjoy them , but she wasn't in the mood for it right now. It was getting late
and she was feeling not at ease for some reason. A strange chill permeated the large mall
and swept down her spine. She halted in mid step and glanced wearily around trying to
find whatever it was that was giving off this strange vibe. Amy was the first to notice the
absence of Serenas usually bright chatter and stopped in mid step also.
"Serena? What is it?" she asked. This was weird, her friend looked like Rae did when she
felt something off kilter in the universe. Just to make sure that something was indeed
wrong she glanced at Rae to see what her reaction was. But Rae seemed perfectly all
right. At least until she cocked her head to the side and stared blankly at a near by plant,
much in the same way that Serena was doing. "Umm..guys?" Mina was trying to look at
both of them at the same time and in doing so looked peculiarly cross eyed.
"What's wrong Rae? Serena?" Lita was braced for a fight in case there was a youma
around somewhere hiding, waiting for an attack. "I don't know," Rae whispered.
"Something is off, not right. it feels like, it feels like..." she just didn't seem to be able to
grasp the word that she wanted to give and looked to Serena for help. In response so did
all of the other girls. If Rae couldn't help them then maybe Serena could.
"An opening, a vortex. Somewhere but where?" Serena was glancing around looking for
what no one could seem to see or even sense except her and Rae. Amy reached into her
sub space pocket for her computer and frowned when she couldn't immediately find it. In
confusion she glanced up. And sighed. Serena had done her disappearing thing again.
There was her computer safe and sound but in Serenas hands. Serena was typing away
furiously at it and frowning more with each passing moment. With a dejected sigh she
gave Amy back her computer.
"You find it Amy, I really don't think that thing likes me very much." Amy more than
happily took her computer back and also began to type. A frown much like her friends
appeared on her face but it quickly disappeared and she grinned.
"Found it." she exclaimed.
"Well where is it?" Mina was crowded right up to Amys side and peering over her
shoulder in hopes of finding out where it was before everyone else.
"Outside." before Amy could even put her computer back the other girls were off and
running.
"Hey, wait up!" she cried and chased them out the door. people stopped and stared at the
rude girls who were pushing their way out of the mall.
"Well never!" one old matron said in disgust. None of the girls had stopped to
see what door they were going out of. It was the exit door.
"OOPS , sorry." Mina said but continued on her way just the same. Once outside they all
looked around
"Where outside?" Lita asked getting impatient. "The bushed." Serena said a split second
before Amy.
"How.. " Amy started but had no time to finish her question for Serena was already
walking toward it. Then sprinting, then in a flat out run. The girls struggled to catch up to
her and almost ran into her when she came to a sudden halt three feet from the shrubbery.
"Hey, what gives Serena?" Mina shouted skidding to a halt. I" I don't see anything." Lita
said speculatively.
"Its there." Rae whispered. "I can feel it."
Serena looked like she was in awe of something. This could be bad The girls thought very
bad. Serena stared at the swirling vortex all colors of the rainbow swirled and turned into
each other. A dazzling light blazed from the middle of it and highlighted the other colors
to the brilliance of gems. It called to her. she felt drawn to it so strongly that it took all of
her inner power to resist. What was it? It couldn't be bad. nothing this wonderful looking
could possibly be bad could it? The opening was so close to her that if she reached out her
hand it would touch it. "Serenity..." a voice like bells rang through her ears.
"Serenity.."
"What, what do you want?" Her friends looked at her strangely.
"Serena , are you OK?"
Rae moved closer to her friend.
"Serenity... come, help us." the voice was so beautiful and Serena tried to resist it but
found her self moving closer to it all the same. The vortex opened further, the light got
brighter. " How can I help you? What's wrong?" she asked wanting to help who ever it
was with all of her being. "Please Serenity, only you can help us, we need your help." the
voice was fainter now and Serena thought frantically that she might lose it. "no wait!" she
stepped forward
"Don't go." she pleaded. reaching her hand out desperately. The colors of the portal
swirled over her hand and arms. the other girls were starting to panic. They could now see
the vortex and Serena looked as if she might step into it!
"No! Serena wait." They crowded up to her and grabbed on to her arms.
Serena seemed to shake herself out of the her daze and looked at them.
"No please, they need me." she said in such a sad voice that the girls were slightly taken
back by it. They momentarily eased their grip on her arms when they saw a tear trickle
down her face. She hadn't shed a tear since that day over six months ago when she had
defeated Proc in the volcano. Serena took full advantage of their easy grip and started
again toward the strange warm light. The voice had stopped. "Please, wait. I'm coming."
she said beseechingly.
"I'm coming." she slipped her other arm into the vortex and felt her self
being pulled toward the center. Faintly she heard the others call out to her, but paid them
no head. She had to find out what this was. Who needed her. Her body was swallowed by
the swirling mists of colors and she watched her world slip away into nothingness.
The girls watched their leader vanish inside the portal and cried out. Where was she going.
What was going to happen to her. They had only eased their grip on her for a moment and
then she was gone! Outraged and terrified for her they ran into the vortex as well. Or so
they thought. Where the portal had been there was now only green bushed. Rae pounded
her fists against the ground and shouted Serenas name. The others felt just as lost what
were they going to do? Darien, Darien would know. He had that special link to her that
they didn't. They would go to him for help.
Serena must have fallen asleep, yes that's what must have happened. For when she opened
her eyes she saw sunlight. It had been a dark night before. But the surroundings that she
saw didn't belong in Tokyo. Even though the trees were green the grass was a definite
light blue. Even the flowers that she lay on were different. They were a startling shade of
silver, so silver that although they resembled the grass, they were just a shade darker and
sparkled slightly in the filtering sunlight. Mixed in with the silver flowers were blooms of
all shapes and sizes but not one of them was from Earth. Near by, well probably not so
near by was a small building standing utterly alone in the vast glen that she sat in. This
wasn't Earth, what was it then? Not the future, she hadn't traveled through time, it didn't
feel right. Ohhh! She never should have listened to that voice! Now look where she was,
in some far off place, alone, and she decided with a sigh of defeat, completely lost. She
decided to try something, it was a last chance effort, concentrating she sent out a plea. On
all channels of her mind, hoping that someone would hear. Help! She waited, and
waited, the suns position in the sky got lower until it touched the horizon. Then
she started to weep. Small crystal tears that rolled down her cheeks and
plopped onto the dainty silver flowers underneath her. There was no reply.
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Soooooooo, how was it? For those of you who are reading this as my first fan fic you might have some questions. If you want to know all about Nubius and the other things that you probably think are wierd, read my other fan fic, Its called Pale Beams.Please R &R! :)
