Hi! I'm so sorry for the lack of update. I've been so busy getting sorted for my holiday and doing extra shifts for work. I was also ill a lot ;(. But enough about me, on with the show!

Oh and thank you for all the lovely comments and advice everyone gave me. Hope you enjoy this one. Tell me what you think.

Ami

Chapter 4

A few moments before Serena was hurt in the blast.

Darien and Rini were very near to Serena's house walking side by side. Just as they rounded the corner, Darien felt an unbearable amount of pressure being pressed inside his head and the side of his stomach. He let go of Rini's hand and put both hands on the pains, his head being the worst. Before he could stop, he transformed into Tuxedo Mask, making Rini stiffen beside him and the pains go away as quickly as they had come.

Oh no he thought, turning to the small girl who was just staring at him with her mouth wide open. Thank god no-one else was round he sighed looking around to make sure. He turned towards Rini again and opened his mouth to speak.

"Rini, I...I can explain" he mumbled noticing the girl was just looking at him and shaking her head softly. He could see small droplets of water coming out of her eyes but before he could say anything else he suddenly felt another wave of emotion flow through him. Clutching his head, he willed it to stop not noticing the quiet footsteps that were gradually fading away from him.

When Tuxedo Mask looked back up as the pain subsided, he saw Rini was no-where around.

"Rini!" he shouted looking around the street, jumping on top of Serena's garden wall. He just spotted her further up the road, sneaking in the bushes that led to the park.

That's where the girls are he thought getting up and making his way tp follow behind the pink haired girl.

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Back to the park- Present time-

The droid looked at her, smirking slightly at the look on her face. This is too easy it thought, beginning to walk up to its prey.

Sailor Moon froze to the spot willing her legs to move. Her brain was screaming Move you idiot as the droid was getting closer. Dodging quickly out of the way, she began to run again but she didn't anticipate how fast the droid could be.

The droid suddenly appeared in front of her and grabbed her around the neck. Lifted up into the air, Sailor Moon felt her airways start to close and clawed at the hands that were chocking her. She kicked out her legs towards the droid, trying as hard as she could to make it let go. Her vision started to go blurry and her hands started to fall down to her sides.

This is it she thought bitterly thinking off all the things she still wanted to do. Just as the darkness was about to claim her, she felt the hands around her neck loosen and arms tightly around her. Gasping in the sudden air, she realised that she was on the floor and her saviour was standing in front of her.

His black cape fluttering around him, he turned around and gave Serena a quick nod of his head. He turned towards the droid, which he had knocked backwards with a precise shot in the head with one of his roses. Having struggled for a bit, the droid finally got the rose out of its head and threw it the ground. It stared venomously at Tuxedo Mask as it rubbed its sore spot.

"How dare you attack innocent girls, I, Tuxedo Mask, shall be your opponent" Darien shouted out, drawing out his cane. The droid looked at him and started to shake his hands. They fell off and two weapons came out, a sword in his left and an axe in his right.

"Bring it, pretty boy" it rasped out and lunged for the hero, who had already taken a fighting stance. Tuxedo Mask was ready when it hit and started blocking each of the droids hits.

Sailor Moon slowly got up to her feet as her vision got clear and watched apprehensively at the scene in front of her. She lifted her hand up to her forehead, pausing when she touched her tiara. Should I throw it she thought, chewing on her bottom lip.

Fortunately she didn't have to worry as she heard many footsteps behind her. Turning slightly so that she could still see the fight, she saw the Senshi come up beside her.

"Sailor Moon, we heard an explosion, is everything alright" Venus said putting a hand on the smaller senshi's back, not noticing the small wince on the girl's face.

"Sorry we didn't get here sooner, we were pretty far out." Mercury had seen Serena's small discomfort and decided to question her about it later.

"So were we" Mars spoke, surveying the area, as Jupiter nodded beside her.

Sailor Moon quickly gave them an update at what was going on leaving out her injures to them. No need for them to worry she thought. She abruptly stopped mid sentence noticing that Tuxedo Mask was getting tired.

She brought forth her sceptre and shouted to Mask, just as he knocked the droid down, to move. Darien jumped as high as he could while she twirled it around herself and shouting:

"Moon Princess Halation!"

A bright shine of light came out of the sceptre, blinding the others. They all shielded their eyes and thought the same thing.

"When did it get that bright?"

In a matter of moments, the light faded and they could see that the droid had been turned into nothing but dust with a small jewel in the middle of it all.

After removing their hands away from their eyes, the others watched as Sailor Moon swayed to the side, steady herself before falling onto her knees. The girls rushed to her side while Tuxedo Mask watched were he was standing.

Sailor Moon shakily got back onto her feet, brushing the girls off and repeating "I'm fine, fine."

The girls quickly glanced at each other but said nothing. Sailor Moon saw the glances the girls gave especially Sailor Mercury, who was openly staring up and down her body, eyes narrowed a little. Uncomfortable with their stares that they suddenly gave her, she quickly stood up and walked away.

They followed her, Tuxedo Mask striding forward so he was side by side to Sailor Moon. She choose to not acknowledge his presence, keeping her face forward and kept any emotion off her face.

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He lied.

Rini was thinking this over and over in her head while aimlessly walking. She had heard Tuxedo Mask following her but he was abruptly cut off and ran in a different direction. She was glad for that but decided to follow him instead. She didn't feel like talking to him yet but he had kept this secret what else was there.

Can't be anymore surprises she thought, hiding behind a bush, watching him fight with the Sailors. As time went on the battle had finished, Sailor Moon on the ground yet again, watching as they walked away.

Making sure no-one could see her, she got up from behind the bush and kept to the side of the trees, hoping to hear the heroes' conversations.

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As the small group kept walking towards wherever Serena was taking them to, Tuxedo Mask took this time to try and talk to her.

"Serena, I felt your pain, where were you hurt and don't lie" he asked stopping short as she stopped suddenly. The Senshi stopped as well and silence once again fell upon the group. A small gasp was unheard by the group in the trees behind them as the wind howled through.

'Uh oh' thought Rei 'if looks could kill he'd be barbeque right now.'

Serena glared at Darien and came closer to him. So close he could hear her small heartbeat and smell her sweet perfume. I miss this he thought.

"Well…" she had started to say and he came even more close so that she was right up to his chest. But the next thing he knew he was abruptly pushed to the ground.

"You Jerk," Sailor Moon shouted, "Don't use my real name out in public and it's none of you business." She sharply turned around and swiftly walked away.

The girls were quietly snickering behind him. Ignoring them, he got up and brushed off the dirt of his suit, running back to her.

"Sailor Moon, will you wait up please" he shouted barley keeping up.

Without turning around, she replied "why?"

"You were nearly strangled and you ask why? The girls looked at each other. This was new.

Sailor Moon turned towards him with her arms folded. "So, why do you care?"

"You know I care…"

"You've got a funny way of showing it." She turned around and started walking again.

"Why are you being stubborn?" He reached out and grabbed her wrist and spun her around to face him.

"I'm stubborn!" she shrieked making their ears shrill. "Mr-I'll push you away cause I don't love you anymore-guy asks why I'm stubborn. I don't want your sympathy so get lost jerk."

Keeping hold of her, Tuxedo Mask felt his temper rise and before he knew he'd done it he snapped back; "Stop calling me jerk and for your information, I do care. But before we get into another fight I have something important to tell you."

"And that would be?"

"Rini's missing."

End of Chapter 4.

This Chapter nearly killed me off. I apologise in advance for any spelling and grammer mistakes I have made. My mate has been so busy lately but I'll update sooner next time. ;)

Please Review and tell me what you think.

Ami.