Okay, I wanna make a not here really quickly. You'll probably find this on my next SM story too. In that case, you don't even have to read it. But, just so you know, I read the manga and watch the dub and sub of the anime. And, in reading fanfics, you come across people using both original and dubbed names. I will use dub names most. I do call Pluto by Setsuna and not Trisha and Kunzite instead of Malachite. But, other than that, I tend to stick to their dubbed names. Because, those were the first ones I learned and they come first nature to me. I did, however, catch myself typing Haruka instead of Amara the other day and I've caught myself typing it Rei and Ami and I do refer to Rini as Chibiusa when I'm thinking about things but I usually do type it as Rini. So, there is a chance I'll call them by their original names and I want to apologize and hope I don't confuse you. Thank you.

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"Wake up, Serena. We are going to be late," Mina's voice once again woke Serena from her blissful sleep.

Serena rolled over and glared at her friend, "You say that every morning and we are never late."

"But, if I didn't, we really would be late. Now get up. You only have thirty minutes to get ready," Mina slapped one of her legs through the covers before leaving the room.

"Yes, mother," Serena mumbled. Then she remembered exactly what Mina had said and her eyes grew wide as she jumped out of bed, "Thirty minutes? Why didn't you wake me up?"

Outside the door, the other blonde sweat dropped at her friend. Sometimes it was hard to believe that this was the girl who saved the world at least five times. She turned and caught her reflection in the mirror and gently tugged at her red bow that she never could part from. It was hard to believe that she was one of them that helped that other girl save the world at least five times. But, those memories… No. She wouldn't think about them. She wouldn't. She was getting better. It had been almost three years since she started to fall and she was slowly getting better.

"Alright, let's go," her best friend's voice pulled her out of her thoughts and she turned to see her smiling face. Yeah, they were both getting better.

"Sure, let's get out of here," Mina agreed as the two walked out of apartment, side by side as they usually spent their time. They were known as sister to anyone who didn't know them, and considered as them to everyone that did. The rest of the group took on as their sisters as well to people who knew them, but the two 'sisters' closest friends to anyone who didn't.

"Oh, Serena, have you seen that new doctor? He's absolutely stunning. Like, knock you so far off you feet you find yourself in America stunning!"

Serena turned from the forms she was pretending to fill out diligently at the psychiatric ward reception, where Mina worked and was Serena's real reason for standing there, and looked at the way too over excited girl that had walked up behind her. If you took Lita's boy craziness and multiplied it with Mina's boy craziness, you'd get this girl's. Yes, she was a very scary person when it came to guys. She was only eighteen and came in every day to pick up clothes that needed to be taken down to the washes and other mediocre jobs like that. And, for some unknown reason, she chose Serena as her best friend in the hospital. Which was odd considering everyone knew no one could stand up against Mina, Doctor Mizuno's daughter, and the other two girls that popped up every now and again.

But, the girl herself wasn't that bad so Serena found herself humoring the young woman. She was shorter than Serena but not by more than three inches. She has dark brown hair that fell straight down to her mid thighs and she kept in a low hanging ponytail and bangs that were cut straight at the top of her eyes. She was pretty; there was no use in attempting to deny it. And, she reminded Serena of how she had been before he left. She was naive and has been known to slip down the stairs. Also, despite her boy craziness, it was common knowledge that she was seeing an intern working in the orthopedics department. She had once made the simple comment to Serena that she could look if she wanted to, she just wasn't allowed to touch. Something that Serena couldn't reprimand her for. She had certainly looked at Amara before she found out she was, in fact, a she and she had certainly looked at Seiya before he broke up with her. But, she has never touched either of them. And, no, that time Amara kissed her didn't count because Amara had, in fact, kissed her.

"Hey, Kisa. That's a pretty big compliment to this person. Better watch it, or you won't only boost his ego, but he'll also think that you're interested," Serena teased gently and saw Mina instantly perk, another sure sign that she was finally returning to his old self.

"Oh, ignore her and pray tell," Mina smirked and stood up from her chair, leaning across the counter top to Serena's right side. Serena bumped Mina with her shoulder and Mina made face, drawing a laugh from the pig tailed one.

Kisa, on her part, didn't even notice that there seemed to be a joke going on right in front of her that she didn't catch. She liked Mina well enough as well and wouldn't pass up an opportunity to dish about the gorgeous guy she'd been lucky enough to pass in the halls. She took a deep breath, "Well, he's got the most beautiful blue eyes that put the deep ocean to shame. Oh, and hair darker than a moonless and starless night. His face is perfection not to mention the rest of his body. He's definitely passed par."

Serena stopped her smile and Mina sent a sideways glance to her. It had to be a coincidence, right? There was no way that he was… Right? Serena scrunched her eyes together, "How's his Japanese?"

Kisa gave her a weird look but answered her question anyways, "Pretty much perfect. He's from Japan originally. I mean, he's been in America for about five years so there's a slight accent but nothing real noticeable. But, I don't see why it matters. With looks like his, you can't afford to be so vain."

Mina raised an eyebrow at her and smirked, "Do you have any idea how much just so happens to be completely wrong with that sentence." Mina glanced over at Serena and saw the far off look in her eyes, "Uh, Kisa, do you mind giving us some sister time? I think its lunch break anyways, so we're just going to escape."

"Uh sure. Later Serena, Mina," Kisa turned and walked off without a second question. She was thoroughly convinced that the two were sisters. With this, Mina learned early on if she asked for sister time, Kisa would give it to her. But, if she asked for friend time, Kisa would stick around saying that she could help too.

Mina went around to the other side of the counter and grabbed a hold of Serena's arm and started to pull her towards the stairs, "Come on, let's go talk on the roof."

Kisa was rushing around on the second story. She fell slightly behind when she stopped to talk to Serena and Mina. She had five minutes to get all her stuff down to the basement and into to wash. Or else, she'd have to do another load and get chewed out by the woman who worked down there full-time.

"Shoot, shoot, shoot. Note to self: Do work and then chat about Dr. Gorgeous," she mumbled to herself as she rushed from room to room. Coming out of one room she accidentally bumped into some. She blushed when she noticed who it was, "Sorry, Dr. Gorgeous. I mean… Uh…"

The doctor in question smirked at the young woman who stood before him with a serious blush on her face. He decided to save her from her own embarrassment, "It's no problem, Miss…"

"Oh, Tino. But, call me Kisa, please. No use in formalities. Most people here don't use them because I'm not really part of the staff. More of a volunteer. Though, I get paid so I guess it's not really volunteer work," she rambled on and he watched her for a second. Suddenly, her eyes lit up with remembrance and panic, "Oh no! I'm running behind. I was already running behind because I was talking to Serena."

"Serena?" this caught the doctor's attention really fast. He didn't even stop to think that the chances of it being her where low and started spitting out questions, "What does she look like? What's her name? Where'd she go?"

Kisa gave him a weird look, which was one of her favorite things to do to people, and answered, "She real pretty. Probably goes to, I dunno, about your eyes. Her hair's really long. I think it's got mine beat out. Actually, I know it does. Because it just about touches the floor and she keeps it up in pigtails and keeps some of it rolled up at the top. Her last name is. Hold on. I never call her by her last name… Oh yeah! Tsukino! And, she went to the roof with that friend of hers that looks just like her. Mina… Aino? Yes, Aino." Suddenly, the girl slapped bother hands over her mouth before glaring, "Curse your good looks. I told you more than I should have. Hmph."

The doctor watched her strode away with a confused look on his face before shaking it off and taking a deep breath. Serena here? He knew there was a chance of running into Amy here, but he hadn't expect to learn Serena's whereabouts so fast…

They got up there and Serena instantly sat on the ledge with her back to the fence. Mina sat down beside her arm around Serena's shoulders. With that, Serena broke down in front of anyone for the first time in three years. Mina just sat beside her, knowing that there was nothing she could say. Three years ago, she was in Serena's shoes and knew that no one could say anything to change what she knew.

After about five minutes, Serena sat up and wiped off her eyes, "I'm okay. I mean I probably just over reacted. It's just, that the thought of him being here terrifies me to no end. I knew he'd return eventually. But, I'm not prepared. What if the reason he decided to stay was because he fell in love with some other woman and got married? Oh god."

"Serena, you just need to relax. I'm going to go down and get us some lunches, all right? I'll be back soon. Unless, of course I get distracted because someone needs me to file something… Which I probably will because they act like they can't live without me, but I'll be back as soon as possible with food," Mina told her and stood up. "Just relax and have a smoke or something."

Serena laughed softly, "Thanks, Mina."

She stood up and turned to over look the ledge through the fence and listened as Mina slipped back into the building and the door closed with a loud bang. She pulled out a cigarette and lit it up. After about a total of twenty seconds, the door opened again and Serena didn't even have to turn around to guess who it would be.

"I thought you were the new doctor," her voice came out low and she wouldn't have been surprised if he hadn't caught if. She knew that he had though as she heard him slowly walking closer over the rough roof.

"You know, smoking is bad for your health," his said when he was finally standing next to her and his eyes took an automatic sweep of her body. That young girl, Kisa was it, was right. She was really pretty, just like he'd known she would be. There was only one thing, that look that was her eyes like a part of her was missing. Her naïve look was gone was replaced with this… He didn't even know how to describe it.

"That hasn't stopped me yet. I've heard it from tons of people. You saying it isn't going to change a thing, Darien," Serena said, his name passing her lips for the first time in years, as she finally turned her head and looked at him. Same deep blue eyes, midnight black hair, perfect body. Everything was just as she remembered it. "I see that Kisa captured exactly what you look like perfectly. Of course, I knew that when she described you."

"She didn't do a bad job describing you either. Though, I think she could have given you a bit more credit," he reached out to touch a strand of hair but was surprised when her hand grabbed his wrist roughly. Much more roughly than he'd ever imagined she could -would- grab anyone. He looked into her eyes and found a fire that terrified him.

She narrowed her eyes at him and slung his hand back at him, "You don't get to touch. Ever Again." She promptly turned back to over looking the city, that deathly look still haunting her eyes.

He watched her shocked for a few minutes before shaking it off. He looked up at her as she pulled the cigarette back to her mouth and he finally spoke again, "Smoking really is a bad habit."

"It's not my only bad habit that I've picked up in the last five years," she told him unemotionally.

"What else could there be?" he asked and she looked at him, obviously debating on whether or not to talk to him.

That's it for this chapter. I hope you enjoy. And, oh my gasp, he returned. ;) Review for more.