SAILOR MOON AND THE ATTACK OF THE NEGAVERSE (PART FOUR)

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Amy and Darien turned to see Sailors Neptune, Uranus and Pluto rounding a corner.

"How did you know all this was happening?" asked Amy as tears formed in her eyes.

"We watched from my Time Mirror," replied Sailor Pluto.

Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune advanced on Amy and Darien.

"You both realize this is your fault, right?" snarled Sailor Uranus.

"If you two hadn't been so busy kissing, Serena would be with Darien and none of this would have happened!" shouted Sailor Neptune angrily.

Amy and Darien hung their heads with the heavy realization that it was their fault.

"Neptune, Uranus, don't be so harsh on them," said Pluto quietly. "However I must agree that what you two did was wrong. Serena saw you both kissing. I am very angry that you two tried to mess with fate and destiny. And I'm afraid that I cannot let this affair continue."

Amy raised her head, her eyes brimming with tears. "But...we didn't mean to...she just...we..." Amy broke off as she tried to hold back her tears.

A few moments later, the rest of the scouts arrived. Super Sailors Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Mini-Moon stared in shock. Super Sailor Mini-Moon stepped closer to Darien and stared at her dying cousin and future mother.

"What happened?" asked Super Sailor Jupiter.

"I'll tell you what happened...I can't keep it a secret any longer..." said Super Sailor Mini-Moon, her tears turning to fury. "This is all Darien and Amy's fault! Darien and Amy ARE IN LOVE!!!" screamed the little sailor scout.

All the scouts except Pluto, Uranus, Neptune and Mini-Moon gasped, while Darien and Amy hung their heads in guilt and shame.

"That's right! Darien was supposed to meet Serena at a restaurant, but no, Amy and Darien just ran off again, leaving POOR SERENA AS AN EASY TARGET FOR THE NEGAVERSE!!! AND NOW LOOK WHAT HAPPENED!!! JUST LOOK AT HER!!!" screamed Sailor Mini-Moon. She felt to her knees and began to cry loudly.

Sailor Pluto bent down and hugged the wailing child.

"Come, Chibi-Usa...you and I will go home..." said Sailor Pluto softly. Turning to Amy and Darien, she said, "I will leave you two to deal with this situation on your own and I suggest the rest of you do the same. Come on, Rini..." Sailor Pluto and Super Sailor Mini-Moon transformed back into their street clothes as Setsuna walked Rini home.

Sailors Neptune and Uranus turned to Amy and Darien. They kicked muddy water in both Amy and Darien's faces, then walked away.

The other Sailor Scouts turned quietly and left, all of them crying softly.

This left Amy and Darien alone with the dying Serena in the pouring, icy sheets of rain.

Amy and Darien sat in silence, as Serena continued dying. Amy and Darien didn't know what to do.

Amy was crying, but Darien did not comfort her. He couldn't, because silently, Amy and Darien had broken up. They still loved each other, but because of what had happened to Serena, Sailor Pluto had warned them that they could no longer be together.

Darien held Serena in his arms, wishing that she would just wake up. It was now that Darien realized the guilt that Amy had been feeling. Poor, sweet Serena was only trying to see her boyfriend...and Darien cheated on her. Serena had to find out the hard way that Darien was seeing Amy secretly. Darien wished that he had just broken up with Amy before, and none of this would have happened. He was filled with regret, sorrow, and guilt.

It was also now that Darien realized how much he loved Serena...he was blinded by Amy's love, and couldn't see the truth...he actually had more feelings for Serena than Amy.

Meanwhile, Amy sat there crying. Amy saw now that she had taken Darien away from Serena...Amy felt as though she had ruined the beautiful relationship between Darien and Serena. Darien and Serena were meant to be, not Darien and Amy. And Serena had considered Amy a great friend. Serena had trusted Amy. Amy felt as though this was entirely her fault, and there was nothing she could do now...she would be forced to watch her best friend painfully die.

"You want to know the last thing she said to us?" Darien asked suddenly, his voice wavering with the urge to cry. "The last thing she said to us was 'No, I don't want your help.' That's what hurts me the most." Tears fell down Darien's cheeks.

Amy reached out her hand and touched Darien's shoulder compassionately. But Darien pushed her hand away.

Amy only wished that she and Darien could somehow be together, and that Serena would be okay with it. But Amy knew that it could never happen.

"We have to go to the Negaverse. I'm not going to just sit around while my best friend dies," whimpered Amy.

"Mercury Star Power!" Amy cried. She then turned into Super Sailor Mercury. Darien stood up, still holding the dying Serena in his arms. "We can't do this alone, Amy," said Darien weakly.

"Then I will die trying. I can't stand just waiting for nothing to happen. I let my best friend down once by stealing her boyfriend. I'm not ever going to let her down again...I don't care of I have to sacrifice my life for hers. I will do whatever it takes to save her," sobbed Super Sailor Mercury.

"I'll come with you...but what should we do with her?" asked Darien sadly, looking at his beautiful Serena.

"We leave her with one of the scouts," replied Amy. She contacted Raye and told her to come down to pick Serena up.

After Raye left with Serena, Super Sailor Mercury and Tuxedo Mask opened the portal to the Negaverse...and went in.