"Oh free ice skating lessons!" Serena shouted as she and the girls headed into the new ice rink. Two Russian figure skaters, Janelle and Misha, had come to give lessons for the grand opening and everyone in town had come. Quickly the five girls put on their skates and watched as the two Olympian skaters came on the ice. After the two were done giving a little performance everyone was invited on the ice.
"Serena, you coming?" Lita asked as she and Serena approached the ice.
"Yes," Serena answered nervously.
"This isn't your first time skating is it?"
"Relax Lita," Serena answered reassuringly. "Luna said I was an ace back on the moon."
"Okay then," Lita said as she skated on the ice. She suddenly felt a wave of knowledge about ice skating hit her and Lita suddenly began skating as if she had been skating her whole. She was absolutely wonderful and soon the male Russian skater invited her to skate with him.
"Wow they look good together," Ami stated as she and Mina tried to help Serena on the ice.
"Yeah," Mina agreed.
"Excuse me everyone the lessons are over with for today," Janelle said over the intercom. "Thank you and have a good day." Everyone began leaving the building. All except Lita, who was invited to stay longer and Serena.
"I'm not leaving without my skating lessons," Serena said she snuck in the back, but was surprised when she suddenly heard Lita screaming. "Lita!" Serena quickly ran to the rink to find Lita beaten up pretty badly by two Negaverse monsters who were once the Russian Olympian skaters. She quickly transformed and jumped onto the rink, but regretfully landed on her rump. "What's this? I turned into Sailor Moon!"
"We'll get you!" the two Negaverse skaters said as they rushed over to Sailor Moon to attack. Sailor Moon prepared for the attack closing her eyes, but it never came as to someone had skated over and picked her up out of harms way. "Tuxedo Mask you saved me again."
"Not exactly," Tuxedo Mask corrected. "I just don't agree with getting innocent humans involved with Negaverse business, so I'm shutting down this act and be back for your crystal after."
"Oh no."
"How about a little competition you two," Misha proposed as he and Janelle skated by.
"Yes, we heard you were pretty good in your day," Janelle added.
"And what makes you think you can beat us?" Tuxedo Mask asked confidently.
"Oh no, you don't want to do that," Sailor Moon said nervously.
"Then lets see what you got," Misha said as he skated around the rink.
"Lets see if you still have any edge," Janelle stated before following Misha. The two Negaverse skaters attacked Sailor Moon together. Tuxedo Mask skillfully threw Sailor Moon who surprisingly landed beautifully.
"Sailor Moon jump higher!" Tuxedo Mask shouted seeing Janelle and Misha attacking again. Sailor Moon nervously jumped and again to her own surprise and Tuxedo Mask's landed beautiful. "Very smooth Sailor Moon," Tuxedo Mask had to admit.
"Thanks!" Sailor Moon replied happily. She was actually having a good time! Suddenly a bolt of lightening shot out at the Negaverse skaters. Lita had finally woken up and transformed. Soon the rest of the Scouts arrived at the scene only to be greeted with an evil laugh that seemed to be coming from everywhere. Suddenly Malachite appeared up at the ceiling.
"Tuxedo Mask you just couldn't stay out of it could you? If you would have minded your own business we would have had that crystal by now." Malachite waved his arm and the rink fans suddenly came on with such a force that everyone on that rink was pushed down and couldn't move.
"It's so cold!" Mars shouted shivering.
"Malachite!" Tuxedo Mask growled angrily.
"These fans will freeze all of you and when that happens I will be back. Prince Darien I can't say it was a pleasure," and with that Malachite was gone.
"What do we do?" Jupiter asked shaking.
"I don't know!" Mercury answered.
"It's that!" Tuxedo Mask shouted staring at a large glowing ball in the ceiling. That was the source of the fans unnatural power. Tuxedo Mask quickly gathered all his energy and threw his cane into the ball causing the fans to stop. As soon as the fans stopped Misha and Janelle prepared to fight.
"Sailor Moon!" Venus shouted.
"Right," Sailor said and readied for Moon wand. "Moon Crystal Activation!" Within moments the Negaverse power was expelled leaving Misha and Janelle normal again. "Thank goodness they're back to normal."
"Yeah," Jupiter agreed as the group exited out of the rink, transforming back into their civilian form on their way out.
"Sorry about Misha, Lita," Mina said as the group gathered on a bridge looking down at the river.
"Don't worry about it guys," Lita said reassuringly. "I guess it just wasn't meant to be. So how are things going with the plan?"
"Oh, the plan?" Serena asked nervously.
"Yeah how is that going anyway?" Reye added. "Made any progress?"
"Well, we did make some progress," Serena admitted uncomfortably. "He has developed affection for me and has told me some stuff about the Negaverse."
"Really?" Ami asked curiously. "Wow that was quick."
"Like what?" Mina asked equally as curious.
"Serena," a male's voice said from behind the girls. Serena jumped at the voice, immediately recognizing it as Darien's. All the girls turned their heads to see and all except Serena gasped.
"Yes Darien," Serena said as she fully turned around to face him.
"We need to talk," Darien stated flatly. He didn't look to happy, but then again why should he? Malachite had just tried to kill him no more then forty-five minutes ago.
"Now?" Serena asked a little confused. Darien stared at her hard as he approach her. He aggressively gathered her hard in his arms and kissed her full on the mouth. Reye, Lita, Ami, and Mina watched in shock at this bold move.
"Yes now," Darien answered.
"Hey Serena aren't you at least going to introduce us," Mina asked catching both Serena and Darien's attention.
"Who are they?" Darien asked a little bit of annoyance in his voice which all the girls including Serena caught, but decided to ignore.
"Darien these are my best friends Mina, Ami, Lita, and Reye. Guys this is Darien," Serena introduced.
"Hello," everyone said in unison happily. After all now they had confirmation that their plan to get Darien back was looking like it was working with the way Darien had kissed Serena.
"Hi," Darien greeted back a little shock at the funny feeling he was getting from the group. It was like he knew them before, but couldn't remember how. "Serena can we go talk now?"
"Yes," Serena agreed. "See you guys later." The girls waved bye as Darien and Serena headed down the sidewalk. "So what do you want to talk about?"
"What do I want to talk about?" Darien asked a little shocked. "Don't you even remember what happened last night?"
"Yes," Serena answered simply. "You're a Negaverse Prince that wants to take over this planet."
"And how come you don't sound shocked, scared, or even nervous? Don't you comprehend what I am?"
"Darien I comprehend just fine to what you seem to be. My only issue is do you comprehend what you're doing here? Don't you realize that Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts are not going to let the Negaverse take over this planet?"
"How did you know what the Negaverse is doing?" Darien asked surprised. Silently he wondered what else this girl knew and how did she know so much already.
"What else would an evil force want?" Serena answered skillfully. She had to admit she was getting good at covering up for herself.
"True I guess."
"The Sailor Scouts will win."
"Not if I can help it," Darien said angrily. "I'll get that crystal from her and rule this planet with you by my side." Serena suddenly stopped in her place and stared at him. Darien turned to look at her intensely.
"But I thought Queen Beryl wanted you by her side," She said nervously. Darien only smiled down at her devilishly and bent down to nip and kiss her neck seductively.
"I may be her partner in ruling, but you will be my partner in bed." Serena's eyes went wide with shock from his confession.
"Why me?" she barely said above a whisper.
"The thought of sharing myself with that creature makes me sick to think about, but you on the other hand are different. Your soul contains a strength that supersedes Queen Beryl's. I don't know why you have this incredible power, but I do know I want it and I want our children to inherit it. With yours and mine power combine we can overthrow Queen Beryl and I can take my place as King with my beautiful Queen by my side." Serena was frozen in place with shock. This was not how the plan was suppose to go. He wasn't supposed to care for her and still be with the Negaverse. What was she suppose to do now?
"How do you know that I will agree to be by your side?" she asked looking down at the sidewalk. Darien's eyes suddenly became dark and an evil smile slowly spread across his lips. Gently he wrapped one arm around her tiny form and with the other hand he gently tilted her chin up to look at him. Serena gasped at what she saw in his eyes. They were clouded over with lust and something else deeper slightly flickered in them, but Serena couldn't make out what it was.
"This is how," Darien said confidently and lowered his lips to hers for an Earth shattering kiss. Serena couldn't help, but lose herself in his arms. All resistance she had against him was quickly dissolved into nothingness. Her love for Darien was far too strong for her own good and she knew then that she was enabled to deny Darien anything. Darien deepened the kiss when he noticed Serena's lips starting to part. Quickly he drove his tongue into her mouth to play with hers. The kiss quickly became more passionate as Serena's hands traveled up Darien's body to lock around his neck. Darien tightened his arms around her in response. He wanted her so badly. Within a few short days she had become everything to him and for a moment in time Darien's heart felt light. He could feel Serena's pure light seeping through him. Unbeknown to him Serena's crystal was trying to heal him.
"Prince Darien," a person's voice called from behind him. Darien quickly ended the kiss and turned to see who dared to approach him. Behind him he saw one of the Negaverse female warriors dressed like a ninja with long grey hair pulled into a low pony tail.
"Yes Ninjana," Darien said with clear annoyance in his voice.
"There are some documents Queen Beryl demands to have you look at immediately on your desk," Ninjana informed in an evil tone. "She wants to have them read and analyzed by tomorrow."
"All right," Darien said waving his hand to dismiss her. Ninjana bowed her head and disappeared back to the Negaverse. Darien eyed the spot she disappeared from to make sure she really had left then turned back to Serena. "I have to go now, but I will see you again soon."
"How?" Serena asked. "I'll be going away with my family tomorrow for a short vacation."
"Don't worry," Darien answered raising her hand to kiss it. "I will find you," and with that disappeared. Serena stared out into space processing the information Darien had just told her. The plan to get Darien back wasn't going to work. At least not like how it was intended to work. Serena was on her own now and she would rather be damned then let Darien become King of the Negaverse with or without her at his side.
"Prince Darien," Queen Beryl called into the room. Suddenly the dark haired mad appeared from nowhere.
"Yes my Queen."
"Have you looked over the data I gave you?"
"Yes," Darien answered. "It seems that there is strong energy coming from the lake."
"The power coming from it is similar to ours," Malachite added from behind Darien, "and very strong, but it is also some how very different."
"Interesting," Queen Beryl said taking a moment to decide what she wanted to do. "Prince Darien, go and investigate this immediately."
"Yes," Darien responded then disappeared. Moments later he appeared in front of a beautiful lake. He had to admit the lake was gorgeous. Suddenly he heard music playing a little ways down the beach. Darien turned to walk in the direction of the music and saw a beautiful young blonde girl standing in front of a large statue. When he was just a few feet from the statue he realized that the young girl was Serena. Silently he watched her for a few moments as she stared at the statue in a daze. Unable to control himself from staying away from her any longer he unconsciously took a step forward and snapping a twig in the process. Serena quickly turned to see who it was and was shocked to see him there. "There is something about that music that seems familiar."