Serena carefully opened the front door with her locket in hand as she slowly walked towards the noise got louder and louder. As she ran up the stairs she heard a piercing scream come from her bedroom, but when she opened the door she was appalled at what she saw. Before anyone could say anything Serena ran out of the house and headed towards her place. I can't believe what I saw! This can't be happening who would of thought that Darien would ever do such a thing and in my room! Oh what is Raye going to say she is going to be heartbroken! When she got home she just leaned up against the door deep in thought; she didn't even hear the elevator door arrive and open to reveal Seiya coming out as handsome as ever.

"Dumpling what's wrong you look like you're about to faint."

"Oh Seiya it's awful! I thought I would drop in on my parents and I heard a weird sound so I went inside. I found out that the sound was coming from my old room and when I opened the door I was just mortified."

"Oh darling are your parents okay? How is Sammy?"

"Sammy is fine, and I'm not sure about my dad, but when I opened the door I found Darien and my mother in my bed!"

Seiya got grossed out look on his face and quickly opened the door for them so they could talk in private so that their neighbors wouldn't hear what Serena saw. The couple quickly shut the door and sat on the dark blue leather couch, but before they could start the conversation again the phone rang. Serena and Seiya ignored the phone call, but regretted it once they found out it was from the Yaten. The two without a word grabbed their coats and raced out the door. When they found Yaten at the café two blocks away he had tears in his eyes that caused Serena to start to cry and cling to Seiya as if she already knew what had happened. When Yaten saw them he got up and hugged Serena knowing that she figured out what had happened, when in reality she just assumed the worst.

"Yaten, I'm so sorry I knew how much Venus meant to you."

"Serena you're acting as if Mina is dead! Do you know something that I don't?"

"No it's just that by the look on your face I thought I thought…"

"Oh no Serena she's not dead…yet."

"Yaten Kou what the hell do you mean yet!"

"Seiya, Serena, I was just told that Mina was only going to live for a little while longer. The doctors aren't sure how long, but they figure it won't be much longer."

Serena let out a piercing scream and fell into Seiya's arms as he tried to comfort her by telling her that Mina was strong and would live past what the doctors say. As Serena cried Yaten and Seiya noticed Darien and Raye coming towards where they were standing. When she looked up from Seiya's chest she found Raye crying too. Serena quickly let go of Seiya and wrapped her arms around Raye after prying her from Darien. After a long hour of talking Serena realized that Darien was actually there for the first time and she got kind of sick to her stomach after what she had seen earlier with him and her mom. This probably isn't a good time to tell Raye, but then again anytime soon isn't going to be good either. Maybe I should just wait until later tonight and talk to Seiya about it to see what he thinks. On their way home Serena kept staring out into space totally unaware that Seiya was trying to talk to her.

"Serena…Serena darling what's wrong?"

"Huh oh nothing Seiya I'm just thinking is all."

"Oh I see you're thinking about some totally cool guy that you just can't stay away from."

"Seiya you are such a drama queen or shall I say king. Actually I was thinking about what I was telling you earlier before Yaten called."

"Oh about Darien and your mom being together when she's married and Darien is engaged to Raye?"

"Yeah, I'm not sure about how or when I'm going to tell Raye since we just found out about Mina."

"There is never going to be a right time love you're just going to have to tell her or confront Darien. Hey Dumpling you know I would never do that to you, because one I love you with all of my heart and two I can't stand to see you hurt."

"I know Seiya and I love you too."

Serena got on her toes and gently kissed the only man for her. As she pulled away Seiya pulled her closer to him as she giggled knowing that he can't resist her lips. Every time they kissed was different than the first. The taste of each other was so delicious that neither of them could stand to be away from one another's lips. After their little make out session they both chuckled to themselves and walked hand in hand down the street. Once they got home Serena decided that she would call Raye and tell her what she had saw and heard that afternoon.

"Hello?"

"Hi Raye it's Serena I'm sorry for calling you so late, but I have something to tell you even though I don't want to."

"What is it Serena?"

"Well when I went to visit my parents today I heard a noise so I went inside and found that the noise was coming from my old room, but when I opened the door I found….I found Darien and my mom in bed together."

"No way Serena that can't be possible."

"Raye I'm sorry but that's what I saw if you want you can ask him or my mother."

"I have to go goodbye Serena."

Serena regretfully hung up the phone and turned to Seiya with a look of sadness. Seiya pulled her close to him letting her feel the warmth of his skin and the hardness of his abs. She soon let go of him and decided to wrap Mina's present that she was going to give her today, but as she went into the bedroom the doorbell rang. Soon after Seiya answered it Serena heard Yaten's voice and ran out into the living room.

"Darling come sit Yaten has something to tell you."

"Serena I hate to be the one to tell you this, but I was just at the hospital and… and it's Mina."

"No it can't be NOOO Venus!"

Serena collapsed onto the floor crying as she went. Seiya and Yaten both bent down and held Serena while they all cried. After a bit Seiya picked up Serena who had cried herself to sleep, he gently placed her on the bed and covered her. After tending to Serena he walked back out into the living room to see Yaten.

"Seiya I can't believe it."

"I know Yaten I know I can't believe it either, but you must be hurting the worst besides Serena that is."

"Seiya I feel that if I was nicer or confess how I truly felt about her this might not have happened."

"Yaten it's not your fault nor Mina's or anyone else's it was destiny."

"Damn it Seiya it wasn't her destiny! I heard that in the 30th century she guarded Neo Queen Serenity along with the other scouts."

"That was true, but maybe something happened in one of the battles to change her destiny."

"You're right Seiya maybe one of the battles set off radiation."

Yaten nodded and looked out the window thinking of his beloved Venus. After calling the others Yaten finally fell asleep on Seiya's couch while Seiya crawled in next to Serena, when he noticed that his beloved princess was crying silently in her sleep. The next day Serena helped Yaten make the arrangements while Raye talked to her grandfather about doing the service.

"Luna, what are we going to do if a new enemy comes and we need Venus?"

"Then we will deal with it then, because we won't have Venus' wand."

"What! Why?"

"It's rightfully hers so it will be with her."

"I thought we should give it to Yaten."

"No Serena it would be just too painful for him to see that all the time."

That Friday everyone was at the Cherry Hill Temple to say goodbye to their beloved friend. There was no dry eye in the whole place when Serena set Venus' communicator and transformation wand next to her. Everyone understood why Serena did that except Grandpa, Chad, and Andrew who thought Mina was just a huge Sailor V fan. Earlier that day Serena even tried to convince Luna and Seiya to let her use the crystal to see if that would bring Mina back, but they turned her down for they didn't want to lose another friend and scout. Days and weeks went by without anyone leaving their houses, because they didn't want to risk seeing someone that looked like Mina. Even Serena colored her hair so that she wouldn't be reminded of Mina every day.

"Serena darling you can't change everything about you just so you won't look like Mina."

"I know Seiya I just want this to pass for now though okay!"

"I understand darling I understand. Hey did you hear that Raye caught Darien with Elizabeth."

"No way Andrew's little sister! God Raye must be a wreck!"

"I thought that too until I heard that she and Chad got together immediately."

"Finally!"

Seiya smiled at his beloved as they stared into the city from their balcony thinking of all the good memories of Venus and all the battles she fought alongside the other scouts with. ~Flashback~ -Baryl- Sailor Moon watch it! Sailor Venus, we'll get you down! We're not letting them get anymore of u, I'll use my tiara! Save your energy you're going to need it! Sailor Venus is it welcome to the Negaverse! Venus crescent beam smash! Guess now you know why we're called the Doom and Gloom Girls. I believe in you. Sailor Moon you've just got to believe in yourself, please don't let the Negaverse win! Everyone's counting on you! I hear you Luna, I am not afraid anymore. You should be! Cosmic Moon Power! Fight this evil. Do not give up Serena you can do this. I am not letting you win this one you witch. My friends are counting on me! Hey Serena I'll help you with this assignment if you want. You are so stubborn Serena, let us help or I'll never speak to you again. Yeah let us help you put her away, still too many guys we got to meet. Let us help we haven't known each other long enough for it to end yet. I do need all of you please help me. Mercury Power, Mars Power, Jupiter Power, Venus Power, Cosmic Moon Power Unite! This can't be! NOOO!-Mina's pure heart- Mina we're worried about you. Gotcha. Mina! No! I knew it! Mina! My heart crystal. Mina are you alright? Did the heart snatchers get you? Oh yeah. I got a pure heart, do you see!? Mina, don't run their really fragile. Let's just put it back okay? No! My heart crystal! I got a pure heart! I got a pure heart! Mina come back! Mina put it back in! We got to catch her, she might drop the crystal. Come on you guys faster we got to go! Just like taking candy from a baby, and finally no meddling Moon Princess. Stop right there! Oh great now everyone thinks that they're a sailor scout. - Galexia-No way! Why? Why for us? To…save…important…people… Important people? Yes…both Sailor Moon and Starlights…are important…to us… Oh..God! Even if you might fade away? Please…in our place…protect Serena…and this world! Raye…Raye…Raye! Everyone! Wait! Lita, Mina, Amy! Don't leave me! Don't leave me alone! You…are…too…sweet…be… strong! Raye! Don't… We promised to be together till the end! Please don't leave me alone! Don't…forget…you…have…Darien… Sorry…I can't…protect… you… Raye! No…NO! As Serena thought of all the battles and good times she chuckled a bit remembering all the funny times as a scout.

"Serena what's so funny?"

"Hmm. Oh it's nothing Seiya. I just remembered when Mina had her heart snatched and the thing that was trying to kill us said "cut off her hair maybe she'll lose her powers!" right before I killed her."

Seiya chuckled and then fell to the floor from such laughter and picturing the enemy cutting off Serena's hair to see if she would lose her powers. Finally after seeming like a lifetime Seiya stopped laughing and pulled Serena closer to him while they looked up at the full shining moon in the midnight sky. When they were heading back inside they heard Yaten scream like there was a new enemy in the house, causing Serena and Seiya to run towards him.

"Venus! No why did you risk you're life for us?"

"Yaten! Yaten! Wake up its Serena, you're just having a bad dream come on Yaten wake UP! Seiya get Trista! He won't wake up!"

Sorry for making you guys wait so long, but I got the complete seasons of Sailor Moon for Christmas so I couldn't stop watching it. Wait till you see what happens next! Thanks to all of you who reviewed! -Usagichan-