This Sailor Moon story is AU with some OCs of mine. Sailor Moon and the cast belong to the magnificent Naoko Takeuchi.
I got double the reviews I asked for (6 vs. 12)! Thank you all so much. With that many reviews, I will start replying only to the longer ones (speculations to what happens next) and the questions to the author. Please keep reviewing though!
Since I got so many reviews (and have had a brief hiatus), I have uploaded TWO chapters. Enjoy!
TaxPrincess: Sometimes you just need a short chapter :) and I understand your predicament. We'll see more sides to Darien as the story goes on!
Guest: We'll also get to see more about the history between Sere and Donnie. Stay tuned!
TropicalRemix: Your question will be answered in the chapter below :)
MoonPrincess568: I enjoy taking different angles to the characters in my fanfictions, almost to have my own story but with borrowing names, some physical descriptions and an existing fanbase. Thank you!
Serenity Tsukino:
I awoke to the sight of off-mint green walls with faux paintings of flower vases and birds framed along them. The sun was starting to shine in the window and suddenly I realized just how thirsty I was.
Looking to my right, I noticed a pink plastic cup with water in it. I leaned over to reach the side table and felt something against my hip. Next thing I knew, the door was opening and a stout woman was entering.
"Yes, miss? Did you need something?" the brunette woman had flecks of red in her hair, which was fastened with a pale blue bow. I looked down to my hip to see a rather large remote connected to the bed.
"Oh, I uh… I was thirsty. Can you tell me why I'm here?" the nurse looked at me peculiarly before widening her eyes.
"Ah, you just woke up! My shift just started, I'm Sabrina Baker, but you may call me Rina."
"Hello, Rina."
She smiled at me and stood there for another moment in silence. I guess she lost her train of thought because she jumped up when she began to speak again, "Oh! I shall go get your doctor. One moment please."
The door closed and I reclined on my bed once again. What am I doing here? The last thing I remember was… Donnie and Amara grinding on each other.
"Ew."
I looked to the two seater couch to see a tote bag with Meyer Realty printed on it. Great, mom's here. The door clicked open again and I watched as a beautifully-tanned woman entered the room and suavely place her stethoscope back around her neck. Her long raven hair flowed down her arm as she adjusted her collar back into place.
"Hello, Serenity Tsukino. My name is Dr. Setsuna," she picked up a clipboard from the end of my bed and glanced over it, "I understand that you are unaware of your attendance here at Grove General."
"Uh, yes. I was talking with Rina and…" I trailed off. I looked up at Dr. Setsuna who winced at me.
"Miss Tsukino, I'm afraid that you ingested a date rape drug, or more accurately, a predator drug. Do you know how you could have gotten that?"
I thought for a moment, trying to remember our venture to Aviatia last night. After I ran into Donnie and Amara, I went to the bar to get my first drink of the evening. The bartender snuck me a drink but doing that alone could get him arrested. I doubt he would spike it.
Then I remembered the lonesome shot glass that was sitting on the bar. And I remembered kicking it back. I squinted my eyes before looking back at the doctor, "Uh, yes. I grabbed a random drink that someone had left behind and kicked it back."
"Well, that confirms your friend's story."
"Which friend?"
Dr. Setsuna scanned the clipboard, "Shields, Darien Shields."
A smiled crept across my face. Darien has been here. Darien had helped me and brought me here.
"Excuse me," Rina reentered the room, "I have another glass of water for Miss Serenity." Rina hobbled over towards me and set the cup down next to my empty one.
"I believe that'll be all, Miss Baker."
"Sure thing, Trista!" Rina beamed as she headed around the bed once again to the door.
"It's Dr. Setsuna and Miss Tsukino will page you again should she need you." Jeez, who died and made her Queen Bitch? "Miss Tsukino, you ingested a drug called gamma hydroxybutyric, or GHB. It can take effect in just 15 minutes and last several hours. GHB causes dizziness, nausea, problems with vision, sweating, tremors, blacking out; the list goes on."
I shrugged, "Well, I guess it's a good thing that I came here."
"Yes," Dr. Setsuna's eyes narrowed, "it is a very good thing. You could have died, Miss Tsukino. I'd like to think that you'd be less careless with your young life. You are not invincible."
My eyes started to well up a bit when the door knocked again. Dr. Setsuna seemed agitated and went to open it. I assume that she expected Rina to be there but instead it was my mother.
"Oh, Serena! You're alright!" she rushed over to me, latte in hand. "Sweetheart, I sent that boy home. He's not a good influence on you."
"You what?" I said as she pulled a chair up to the bed, "Mom, Darien didn't give me drugs." I looked over to the doctor.
"It's true. Your daughter decided to sport a random beverage at a bar last night. Who knows what could have been in it or what could have happened if her friends didn't bring her here." My mother nodded and looked back to me.
"Serena, you and I are going to have to talk." I rolled my eyes and nonchalantly pressed the remote again, "Do not roll your eyes at me."
I heard a soft knock on the door and told Rina she could open it, "Miss Serenity? Did you need something?"
"Uh, yes. Could I get some jello and a TV listing?" I smiled sweetly at her.
"Certainly!" she seemed to just bubble over with joy to be of help, "Oh, and Dr. Setsuna, Dr. Capello is here for your lunch date. He says he has a meeting at noon that he can't miss and hopes you are available."
"Very well," Dr. Setsuna replied indifferently. Dr. Capello? That name sounds familiar.
They both left the room and I was left to face my mother's brief wrath. She yelled at me for being careless, yammered on about how bad an example I was setting for Sammy and then ended up crying about me not having a stable father-figure in my life.
"Mom, it's okay. It's not your fault that dad left." I tried to comfort her, but this was how she was. She's been bottling up her emotions about their divorce for the last five years. Every once in a while, she will binge cry to release all the building emotion and then hold it all in until the next time. It wasn't healthy for Sammy and I to see her react to their failed marriage like this, but maybe that'll make us more determined to find someone trusting and honest before saying our vows.
Rina returned with cherry and blue razzleberry jello options and a listing of the channels for the hospital. As she was about to leave again, she turned to me and said, "Oh, and there's someone here to see you."
"Who is it?"
Rina grinned, "A very handsome boy whose brought you flowers." Darien.
"Send him in!" I replied giddily. My mother shook her head as she moved to the couch to read her month digest. When the door opened again, I saw Donnie Jensen walking in with a bouquet of peach pianese. "What are you doing here?"
"Bringing flowers for my favorite girl," Donnie smiled gently. I looked over to see my mother swooning. She always had a thing for Donnie.
Donnie placed the flowers, in their own vase, on the table by my left. He looked to my mother who took it as her cue to leave. Once she was gone, he sat down next to me on my bed, "Sere, I'm sorry you got hurt. I should've punched that Shields guy harder the other day."
"Darien didn't drug me. It was my carelessness. And don't—my mother has already scolded me for it."
Donnie nodded, "I see. Well, when do you get out of here?"
"I don't know. I guess they want to be sure the drug is out of my system first. I have a bruise on my forearm, but unless I happen to have any other injuries, I should be allowed to leave," I stated as Donnie grabbed my arm. "Donovan Jensen!" I slapped his hand away.
"I love it when you say my name, Serenity," he whispered as he leaned in towards me.
