The Unknown Side of the Moon

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A/N: I wanna thank everyone that has reviewed so far, I really appreciate it. I hope this story isn't too boring for you. Oh, and to silver_crescent, about your question, Andrew will show up eventually, don't worry, unless u don't want him to?

I just wanted to tell you that I'm gonna try to make the other chapters longer and have more descriptions in them and try to give Ami a larger part.

'nyway, enjoy,

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Chapter 4

As Darien stood there gawking at the two girls, he was suddenly overcome with a great headache. The pain began at his temples, he reached to his temples and began to massage them softly, hoping that the pain would cease, but then the pain intensifyed as he cradled his head was he doubled over with pain.

Bloody hell! I've never felt such pain before! I feel as if my whole head is about to explode! With each passing second the pain grew, and grew and grew. The blood pumping from his heart rushed through his veins speeding into the brain, causing greater pain still. Darien clutched at his head violently, like a mad man, his nerves of steel melting to a puddle of water. When Darien thought his short life had come to an end....the pain ceased.

As he opened his eyes, which he hadn't noticed that he had closed, he saw that he was no longer in the Crown Arcade. The familiar booths and counters had been replaced by a garden of red roses. The familiar scent of the roses sent Darien wheeling headlong into a memory buried in the deepest recesses of his mind, where all the memories of his past life were kept until some powerful force dug them out of their long forgotten grave.

He knew where he was. He had been here, wherever here was. This place was familiar, but it gave him the impression that it was eons ago. He found his way out of the maze-like garden easily enough, which didn't surprise him. Once he stepped out of the garden, his eyes where assaulted with various kinds of bright lights that sparkle and glimmered, but behind all this, he was able to make out he faint outline of a palace. He raised his arm to cover his eyes and found that he had accomplished this simple deed with the help of a cape. A cape? Why am I wearing a cape?

He glanced down at his attire and no longer saw the black button-down shirt. In its place was a breast-plate belonging to his old armor. His khaki slacks were replaced by black pants and his feet were adorned with black, shining boots. The cape, which had aided his eyes, was a deep red color on the inside and jet black on the outside.

Whoa! This is what I used to wear whenever there was a special occasion at the Moon Palace! At this, more memories came bubbling up to the surface, the first time he had seen Serena, the night he and she had professed their love for one another, the night that Metallia had attacked, which was the night that the Queen had put them to sleep.

The opaque palace that stood before him was enormous! Darien couldn't believe how humongous the palace was. As he walked closer to the edifice, it became more definite in shape. The closer he got, he noticed that it was bustling with activity. Everywhere he saw, maids and servants and Senshi running about.

When he finally built up his courage and when his curiosity got the better of him, he walked into the palace. And what a sight he saw! Everywhere he saw, there maids dragging pails of hot water to the Queen's room. (He assumed this because he had overheard that the Queen was due to give birth in a few hours.) Towels were being carried by heaps up to the upper part of the palace. The anteroom, which was the first room when one walked in, was filled with all of the Senshi. They stood in a circle with joined hands and eyes closed, and their planet's energy shrouding them in a cloud of mist.

It seemed that the entire palace was waiting the arrival of the new princess. He roamed around, soaking in the familiar sight. Was this the day Serena was born? He wondered to himself as he made his way up to the Queen's bedchambers.

Hhhmm, I would think someone would notice me just roaming around? He asked himself as he climbed the winding staircase. Maybe they're just too busy with the royal birth. He nodded. Yeah, that's the reason, they're just too busy.

After what seemed like a million flights of stairs, he finally reached Queen Serenity's room. It seemed to him that he wasn't the only one who wanted to see the child take her first breath. The entire room was filled with royalty, servants, doctors and the new child's guardian, who wasn't more than a kitten himself and black as the night that enveloped the entire scene.

But the person that caught Darien's eye was a little boy dressed in a similar fashion as he was, but this boy was no more than 5 years old. He studied the kid intensely. He had seen that mass of black hair before, those dark blue eyes, and the way the child unconsciously lifted his chin slightly, meaning that he was interested in what was going around him.

Then suddenly, it came to him. It was HIM at that age. OMG! That's me! He arched his eyebrows. He couldn't believe that he was looking at himself.

Darien suddenly became aware of the queen's harbored breathing. "The baby's almost here mistress." The midwife stooping in front of the queen encouraged on. "Just one more big push."

At this, the queen took to a deep breath and pushed as hard as she could. Her face and scalp were red, her silver hair was drenched with sweat, but relief flooded her face as the baby gave a lusty wail. Queen Serenity shone with pleasure, My first born daughter. You will be a strong leader, although you will never be queen. She smiled regretfully as the child was wrapped in the royal blanket. As she gazed at her daughter lovingly, the child's hand wrapped around her mother's finger possessively.

Darien could her the queen's thoughts for some reason. What? What did she mean that she "will never be queen?" Isn't that Serena? Last time I checked, Serena was still future queen? Darien looked at everyone with bewilderment. Everyone seemed to know what was going on, everyone but him.

Then he heard the royal historian talk to little Darien and to his manservant.

"I'm sorry Prince Endyminion. We thought that this child was going to be the heiress to the throne. But unfortunately, she was born under the new moon, which means that she will not be queen, and she will not be your future wife."

Prince Endyminion nodded his head. He hadn't understood anything, but he had learned early in his short life that if he just nodded, he could fool grown-ups into believing that he had understood everything that had happened.

Meanwhile, Darien couldn't believe what he had heard. Serena had an older sister! He returned his gaze back to the child which the queen cradled in her arms. As he tried to make since of it all, he could feel the power of the Senshi growing steadily with each passing second.

The power was so great that it crackled around the entire palace. When he thought that it could not possibly grow anymore, it paused.

Downstairs the Senshi had reached the end of their power. They slowly opened their eyes and one by one, they whispered the name of their planets.

"Mercury,...Venus...Mars...Jupiter...Saturn...Uranus...Neptune....Pluto." When it was said, the cloud of power that had been shrouding them, lifted into the air and floated towards the queen's room. Once it had found who it was looking for, the powerful cloud was absorbed into the newborn.

"May our power be your power." They all chanted together.

It is done. My child, you are ready.

"Darien? Daaaarrrriiiiieeeennnn??" He heard his name being called out. He turned and turned, but couldn't see who it was. Then abruptly, the horrible headache began again. As the ringing in his ears grew, and the pain he felt grew, when he thought that he couldn't take it any more, it ceased.

He jerked his eyes open and looked around. He was back in the diner. All of the Senshi were looking at him strangely.

"Are you okay?" Amira asked worriedly.

"Uh, yeah, yeah, I think I am." He stammered nervously. "I'm fine." What the hell was that all about??

"Anyway. Amira, would you like to join us?" Serena asked turning her attention back to her new friend.

"I'm sorry, but I can't. I have to get home and feed my cat." At least that much is true. Poor Hoshi, he's going to kill me. "Plus, I don't know who everyone is yet."

"Oh, I'm soooo sorry! Where are my manners?"

"You don't have any." Rei retorted.

"REI!"

"I'm sorry, Rei can be a pain in the butt." Not as much as you, Rei thought to herself.

"So, that's Rei?" Amira asked, pointing at the fuming girl.

Serena nodded. "And, this is my boyfriend, Darien." She grabbed his arm and pulled him closer to her.

"Hi," he said half-silently.

"And," she went on. "This is Ami, she's super smart." Ami blushed a deep red as she shook her hand. "And this is Mina." Mina burst forth from the crowd and gave Amira a gigantic hug.

"Hello there, I'm Mina. Welcome." Amira couldn't help but laugh. She likes meeting new people.

"This girl is Lita, she's the best cook in the world, and she's super strong."

"SERENA!"

"Oops, sorry, hehe."

Super strong is she? We'll see about that.

"These two are Hakura and Michiru, they and Setsuna, her" she pointed to the exotic beauty beside them, "are the oldest. Besides Darien that is."

"Hello, nice to meet you." The three girls answered simultaneously. Amira just nodded her head. She already knew everyone, but it wouldn't kill her to have a formal introduction.

"This beautiful young girl," she said, looking straight at the Senshi of Saturn, "Is Hotaru."

"Hey." Hotaru said, without raising her gaze.

"Last, but definitely not least, these are the Three Lights, Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten."

All three guys stood up and rushed to her. Taiki and Yaten each took one of her hands and kissed it. Now it was Amira's turn to blush. Seiya, waited until the other's were done and crossed the room. He stopped in front of Amira.

He leaned over and gave her a kiss on the cheek. Before he lifted his head, he whispered in her ear, "Welcome." His breath tickled her neck as he gave her such a welcome.

OMG, he kissed me! That is not good, I'm not suppose to get involved with anyone.

Little did Amira know was that Seiya was being the flirt that he is. The only girl in his head was the new ally.

"Now will you join us?" Serena urged on.

"No, I'm sorry, like I said, I have to get home. I'm sorry." She gathered her stuff and walked out the door. Before she left, she stopped, turned and said, "Thank you so much for making me feel welcomed. I'll see you guys around, I hope."

With that she left them. Minutes later, the rest of the "gang" went their separate ways.

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If my calculations are correct, our new enemy should be already here. Kayo Sama, help us. Amira looked anxiously into the bright, neon sky.

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Those Senshi will pay for what they did to my beloved. Believe me, they will not escape me, there's no escaping me! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

"Master, we have arrived on planet Earth. Our location has been hidden from the most sophisticated surveillance devices. We are monitoring the all of the forms of communication. There's no way that anyone knows that we are here." The warrior bowed to indicate that she had finished her report.

"Excellent, excellent. I want everyone of you to began locating the Senshi, I want to know everything. What they eat, what they were, what powers they posses, who they spend the most time with, EVERYTHING! I want a report every time you find something new about them."

The warrior made a mental note, and bowed, "Yes, sir, whatever you wish master."

"You're dismissed." With a quick flick of the wrist, he dismissed one of his generals.

Yes, they will pay. Do not worry my love, your death shall be avenged.

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A/N:

So what did u think? Did I have enough descriptions? Do the chapters still need to be longer? Or do u want them longer still? Any suggestions? Do you think you know who the new enemy is?

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