Filling the Emptiness

Author: MoonStarDutchess

Chapter 6: Happiness

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon but I do own my OC's and plot

AN: Sorry for the long time between updates. Midterm exams are coming for my classes and that means papers too. Thanks for sticking with me and placing this story on alerts. I appreciate it so much.

Happiness

They arrived in Greece and were relieved to see no photographers anywhere in site. They reached the house where they staying. It belonged to of one of the men on the publishing company's board of directors. He'd insisted that Sapphire stay there since it was more private and protected than the hotel. The butler there took Serena and Sapphire's bags to their rooms.

"Wow, this place is beautiful!" she said looking around the home. Her eyes shoot to the patio and she walked toward the glass doors. He walked over to her as they looked out, then opened the door.

"Let's go out then," he said. She nodded and they walked out of the house. The patio was stone with a small stone wall around the edge. The house was on the coast so they could see the rocky shoreline and the ocean in the distance. Serena had never seen anything so beautiful in her life. She looked over at Sapphire who was now leaning against the wall and looking out at the distance. Well, maybe she had seen something more beautiful, the moon kingdom in her past life was more beautiful, so she would rephrase that. She'd never seen such beautiful scenery in her entire present life.

"Amazing," she said.

"Yeah, I agree," he said.

"You shouldn't be bothered here," she said. "Maybe you can finish that book of yours."

"I think that is a possibility," he replied. The two sat in silence until Serena's yawn broke it.

"Maybe you should get some sleep," he said. "It was a long flight and the time difference is enough to make one tired as well."

"I think that's a good idea," she said. She walked over to Sapphire and kissed him softly on the lips. "Goodnight," she said, when she pulled away.

"Goodnight," he replied and watched her go into the house.

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The next day the two decided to take the long drive to Athens to see the beautiful city and more specifically, the Parthenon. They took a convertible and set off for the city. It was a sunny day so of course both agreed that the top must come down. As they drove, the wind cooled the effects of the sun beating down on them. Sapphire occasionally glanced at Serena. Little did he know that she did the same.

Serena was his solace. His way away from the world and he regretted dragging her into his crazy life. He should have known better but he didn't know what he would have done without her in the past few months. He was on the verge of giving up his writing. He would have gone off somewhere to live alone and die alone. Now, he was thinking that he wouldn't mind spending the rest of his life alone with Serena.

Serena turned to look at Sapphire who was deep in thought. She smiled softly at him. She enjoyed spending time with him; more than she ever though that she'd enjoy the company of another human being. She noted the distance between them in the car. She could easily scoot over and sit closer. She really wanted to do so as well. She scooted closer to him and blushed when he came out of his thoughts and noticed her actions. She blushed a deep red and started to say something. She was stopped when she felt one of his arms wrap around her shoulders and pull her closer. She smiled brightly and cuddled up to him as they drove down the road.

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The city of Athens amazed Serena. It was completely different from the city of Tokyo. It was less crowded and it seemed as if the people were smiling more and in less of a hurry. The city was lighter than Tokyo. It's cream, white and stone buildings a warm contrast to the standard grey and black of the Tokyo skyscrapers.

She and Sapphire parked the car in a pay parking garage and decided to walk around the area of the city they were in. They had a lovely walk through the cities looking at both the new and old architecture that the city was so famous for. They had lunch at a small restaurant and then walked to the Parthenon.

"It's hard to believe that people so long ago built this. It's beautiful even in it's ruins," Serena said staring at the intricacies of the ancient columns. She then walked among the ruins, Sapphire standing on the stairs and looking at the designs on a toppled column. After a while he went among the ruins himself. He walked next to her.

"I bet it was gorgeous when it was newly built," Serena said, taking his hand.

"Yes, I am sure it was," he replied. "Even though iI am sure it was beautiful I would probably find that if I went back I would take it's beauty for granted."

She turned to him and smiled slightly. "Yes, I guess it's human nature," she said. "We all take things for granted. All of us thinks things could be better even when things are at their best. I am sure we all could improve our lives and feelings but we can never be perfect."

"No one will ever be completely happy," Sapphire said. "But I guess it's about finding happiness where you can get it and I think I've found it." He reached out and took Serena's hand a squeezed. He smiled down at her and she returned it. They both walked out of the ruins and back to their car. Just as they were going to begin the drive back to the house, Sapphire got a call on his cell phone.

"Sapphire, it's Frank. We need to meet you at the Athens Hilton Hotel tomorrow at noon. We've contacted the PR department and have come up with the best solution."

"Got it. Serena and I are already in Athens so we will stay here for the night if that's alright with her," he said. He looked at her and she nodded.

"That's fine," Frank replied. We will all meet tomorrow then."

"All right. Goodbye then," Sapphire said and closed his phone. "It looks like we are staying here for the night. Since we didn't bring any clothes with us then I guess we should go get some." He takes out one of his credit cards and hands it to Serena.

"Sapphire, I can't use this!"

"Why can't you?"

"Because I have money. It wouldn't be right to use yours," she said.

"Serena, may I be blunt?" he asked.

"Yes, of course," she stated.

"I have millions of dollars in the bank and to put it bluntly it's not being used for anything and gaining interest as we speak. I want to spend some of it on my girlfriend. I don't think that's unreasonable."

"But . . . I . . . You don't have to!"

"But I want to," he said with a smile. Serena never ceased to amaze him. A normal girl would easily take the credit card without a second thought but here she was arguing with him over it. He places his hands on her shoulders and bent to kiss her softly. He then wrapped one arm around her and led her over to the car door.

"Well?" he asked.

"All right," she relented. She could tell Sapphire really wanted to do this. She felt bad because she knew she would never be able to pay him back for it.

She got in the car as he walked around and got into the drivers side. They drove out of the garage and toward the hotel.

When they drove to the front door the Valet took Sapphire's keys and went to park the car. They walked into the hotel and up to the front desk where the receptionist recognized him. He'd been to the hotel before and she knew he was important but didn't know why.

"Your penthouse is available Mr. Jewel. Your secretary called and booked it."

Serena was surprised to hear the name Mr. Jewel but she reasoned that it was an alas he used. Then the fact that the woman mentioned a secretary popped in her head. Sapphire never mentioned that he had a secretary. As they walked into the elevator visions of the said secretary came into her mind.

She pictured the secretary being very beautiful. Mostly likely the woman looked like she came out of playboy. She probably wore the short skirts and heels and made sure to bend over in front of Sapphire at the opportune time. Serena grinded her teeth.

"Something wrong Serena?" he asked when he saw her facial features change several times on the way up to the proper floor.

She realized what she was doing when the bell of the elevator rung, announcing that they'd arrived on the floor.

As they walked into the penthouse Serena said, "You never said you had a secretary." Sapphire took off his light jacket, laid it over one of the chairs and nodded.

"Yes, Mrs. Grant is a lovely lady. She's been working for the publishing company for thirty years. She's helping her grandkids with college."
Serena suddenly felt really stupid. She'd pictured a young beautiful woman as his secretary when it was an nice elderly woman.

Sapphire turned an smirked at her. "You were jealous?" he questioned.

Serena huffed and folded her arms. "Of course not," she said, looking away.

"I bet you pictured my secretary like all those stereotypical playboy bunny type ones didn't you?" She blushed and turned her back to him. He'd hit the nail on the head.

Sapphire laughed and walked behind her. He hugged her.

"I'm glad you're here," he said. She turned around in his arms.

"Me too," she replied and kissed him.

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