Pretty Reckless

AN: Here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon


Chapter 11

Circle the Drain

"Darien, you can't leave. You have to stay here and recover. Your body just went through a terrible stress." Ami insisted after Darien proposed that the Scouts should take him to the temple so they could begin to plan how they were going to Serena back.

"I'm fine Ami," he said. He had regained his voice and his vision had cleared. He had hid the Crystal in the bedside table. He didn't know how, but it was going to help him get Serena back.

The beginning of the day had been awkward and hard. The girls had to explain what had happened to Serena and how she had gone with Rubeus. They had taken turns telling the story but they had finally gotten it across to him. He had taken it surprisingly well. After the hard part the tension lifted and everything went back to its natural state. They had spent the whole day sharing memories and stories and just enjoying each other's company.

After a while, a silence enveloped the room again. Darien's eyes were fixated on the scene outside. His eyes were sad. Rei watched him. She knew that, as much as the Scouts kept him company, it was Serena that he wanted to be sitting in this room. She reached out and touched his hand. He turned to look at her.

"We'll get her back Darien," she said. Her words grabbed everyone's attention.

"How?"

When nobody answered he proposed that he should find her and talk to her.

"Darien you are not fine. You just went through major surgery and we almost lost you," Rei said squeezing his hand.

"We have to get her back." he stated again.


Rubeus led Serena through the park. They were still trying to find something productive to do. Serena tried to enjoy the moments alone with him but all she could think about was what was happening to Rini. She hated the fact that she cared.

She hadn't heard from the Scouts since she had turned and that by now Darien was probably dead. Rubeus picked up on her silence.

"What's wrong babe?" he asked sitting her down on a bench and pulling her close. He caressed her arm

"Nothing is wrong," she lied through her teeth as she placed a smile on her face, "why?"

"You're acting strange darling," he said, "we have time alone together. You're not worried about the girl are you?"

Serena tried even more to make her smile more believable, "no it has nothing to do with the girl. I'm just exhausted."

Rubeus frowned, "come, we'll get more energy from the dark crystal. You'll feel better."


The Wiseman was Diamonds adviser. He was responsible for sending Rubeus and the Four Sisters on the wild goose chase to capture Rini because he knew where she had landed in time. Diamond recognized the change in his mood when he noticed the small child in his arms.

"Lay her there," he said, extending one of his long, hairy, green fingers to point to a bed shaped bolder in front of him. The Wiseman did not stand. Instead he floated three feet above the ground with his legs crossed out in front of him. His face and body concealed by his green cloak. A crystal ball floated in the middle of his crossed legs.

He examined the girl. "I'm please with you Diamond. I didn't think you would have been able to pull it off," he growled in a low voice.

Diamond smirked, "Thank you. I couldn't have done it without Serenity."

The Wiseman smiled to himself, "Serenity? As in Neo-Queen Serenity?" he asked.

"In the flesh," Diamond said. Just thinking of Serena made his heart flutter. He hated that he had to be so busy and that he couldn't spend more time with her.

"Where is she now?"

"With Rubeus and the sisters"

"Go get her. I want to see her with my own eyes."

Diamond bowed and disappeared. Things were better than the Wiseman had expected.


"Just touch it," Rubeus said. The two stood in front of the dark crystal. Just standing beside it she could feel its dark energy. She wondered if she touched it, what would happen. It scared her. She wasn't sure if she could handle it.

Serena looked at him, a worried expression on her face. He gently took her hand and reached out to touch it with just her finger tips. She felt the energy serge through her. It was a familiar feeling but this time it was more prominent. She felt excited, full of energy. The feeling was growing stronger and stronger. She reached forward to touch the Crystal with both her hands. She felt almost as if she was going to explode. Then, Rubeus pulled their hands off of it and the energy stopped but she felt refreshed.

She leaned back into Rubeus' arms, "thank you babe," she said. His arms wrapped around her. He kissed her neck. He turned her around to face him. She pulled him to her and kissed him hard. He pushed her back into the crystal and the energy surged through her again. She could feel the lust explode throughout her body. Her hands roamed over his body and she kissed him, unaware of the oxygen she needed.

He pulled her off of the crystal and the feeling subsided a little. He broke the kiss and gasped for air.

"You see.. what power.. the crystal has?" he asked between breaths. She just smiled and leaned in to kiss him again but his hand flew to her mouth to hold her back.

"Darling, give me a second to catch my breath," he said.

"But I don't want you too," she grinned. She pushed his hand aside and pulled him in again. She left his mouth to kiss down his neck. She pulled him backwards so her back was pressed against the Crystal.

"Serena, lets go somewhere else. Somewhere more comfortable?" Rubeus asked as she kissed down his body. When she didn't answer and he could feel her getting closer he pulled her back up. "I'm taking that as a yes."

He shimmered them out of the room.

Diamond stepped out of the shadows, his eyes red with anger.


A/N: I tried to end this chapter at a good spot. Please review. I'll have another longer chapter up by this week end.