So Close
Chapter 9
by AnGeLkIsSeS03
A.N. - I do not own Sailormoon, or any of the characters in this story. I have been
spending time working on the some of my older fics as per request of my avid readers.
Hopefully I can continue two current fics as well as start a new one that I know everyone
will be interested in. I wrote a beautiful chapter that was meant to be this one, but was
deleted when my iPhone decided to wipe my files from notepad. Anyway, many apologies
for the delay.
Tuxedo mask rounded the large trimmed hedges in time to see the yellow and green
monster that was currently using its large claws to tearing at the rose bushes. It was
searching for them, no. It was after Serena! The chill down his spine added to his
determination to keep her safe from whatever this monster's intent was. Tuxedo mask
hoped that Serena would listen and stay hidden until he could finish this fight. Taking
his cane out, he was about to attack the distracted creature when he heard the 'click-clack'
of someone running into the fray.
"How dare you follow innocent girls and destroy such a beautiful rose garden! I am Sailor Moon,
and you will be punished!" Sailormoon declared to the monster whom turned to face both
of them, its eyes centred on the petite blonde beside him.
His mouth agape, Tuxedo mask stepped in front of the warrior of love and justice before
she had a chance to attack, "I thought I told you to stay in the-"
Sailormoon's eyes widened as she realised whom Tuxedo Mask really was, but his words
were cut short when a bolt of energy hit his shoulder. He gasped in pain as his knees almost
gave out, but Tuxedo Mask knew he was all that stood between whatever horror would befall
this girl who had come to mean so much to him.
Standing tall, Tuxedo Mask turned to face the monster that was now smirking and gathering
energy for another devastating blast. Cane in hand he ran and lunged at the monster catching
it across the face with the tip of his weapon, then ducked down as a blow nearly caught his
injured shoulder. Tuxedo mask crouched on the ground and swung his leg into the back of the
monster's causing it to go slamming back first onto the ground. He then slung six red roses to
pin it painfully to the ground.
Tuxedo mask was relieved this was almost over, and stole one glance at Sailormoon who was
preparing to attack when he was out of harms way. She cried out his name at the same time
the monster shot another blast, this time hitting him on his lower back. The force of the blow
knocked his tophat and mask off as he went flying to the ground almost three yards from the
enemy.
Sailormoon abandoned her attack to run to Tuxedo Mask's side, her eyes filled with tears at the
sight of blood seeping from the wounds covering his back. She dropped to the ground and pulled
him into her arms, her eyes never leaving his.
"I wish you had stayed safe, my precious Serena..." He choked out, relishing the sight of her.
Even with tears flowing freely down her flushed cheeks she was still the most beautiful woman
he'd ever laid eyes on, and she was crying for him.
"Please, just stay with me, Darien! I'll get help, I promise." Sailormoon's heart raced as she
called him by his real name.
Tuxedo mask smiled through the pain that threatened to drag him into unconsciousness, but he
would fight it for her. Sailormoon called the other scouts on her communicator, and help was now
on the way. Unknown to them both the creature had been slowly pulling the roses out of the
ground and through it's skin to be free and finish the job.
Tuxedo Mask reached one gloved hand up to Sailormoon's tear-stained cheek. She leaned into it
clasping his hand with one of her own. "Please don't cry Serena, at least I can die in the arms of
the one I love. And for that I am a lucky man," Tuxedo mask confessed.
A.N. This is an eventful chapter, please let me know what you think and if you like the direction I'm heading in the next few chapters. And if you haven't realized already, I love cliffhangers ^_^ sorry for the cruelty.
-AnGeLkIsSeS03
