So Close

Chapter 11

by AnGeLkIsSeS03

A.N. - I do not own Sailormoon, or any of the characters in this story.

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Chapter 11

Sailor mars fell to her knees next to Tuxedo Mask's body. She feared he
was already dead while Sailor Mercury checked his pulse.

"He's alive." Mercury confirmed as the other scouts crowded around his body.

They worked together to turn him gently over so they could see the full extent
of damage done to his body. Blood was seeping from his back all over the ground.
They exchanged looks of worry as Sailor Jupiter reached to remove the white
mask from his face. Finally they would know his true identity, and hopefully they
could find out where their leader had been taken and why.

As Jupiter snatched the mask away, a burst of red rose petals obscured his body
as his body was again clothed in his signature green jacket with a black shirt and
black jeans. The scouts gasped realising that Darien was Sailormoon's secret savoir.

Sailormoon saw only darkness after the portal closed, and as suddenly as
she was taken from Tuxedo Mask she fell into unconsciousness. She woke up
sometime later, laying on what felt like a soft bed set in a dark candlelit room
which put her immediately on guard.

The senshi of the moon tried to move to get out of the bed but her limbs felt so
heavy and movements sluggish. Her vision was blurry as she looked down at herself
it became clear that she was in her civilian clothes. Serena's hand shot to her chest
where her brooch should have rested.

My brooch is gone! Her mind screamed out.

"Welcome Serenity." A strong masculine voice greeted.

She looked around the lightly lit room with black marble walls and floors only to
find nothing.

"I've waited a long time for this encounter, and your trinket is safe with me. I'd
rather see you like this.." He said from right beside her on the bed.

Serena jumped at his closeness and gasped as her clothes faded into a white gown
that looked like something out of a fairy tale.

~Cherry Hill Temple~

After discovering Tuxedo Mask's true identity, the four remaining scouts helped
carry the injured hero back to Rei's temple. It was a short trip made not easy by
the unconscious man that both Rei and Lita carried. They were careful not to be
seen with Ami and Mina watching from in front and behind the girls carrying Darien.

Minutes later found the girls once again surrounding Darien's limp form as Ami
tended to his ravaged wounds.

"Thats strange..."Ami said,"His wounds seem to be healing already."

"What?" The three girls started as they looked on to see Ami was indeed right.

"I've never seen anything like this. How is this possible?" Ami asked herself knowing
she had no answer.

Darien begin to grimace and groan as he began to wake up.

"Sailormoon...Where is she?" Darien yelled out trying to sit up quickly but being
pushed back down to rest on the bed by Rei.

"Darien, calm down! You're badly hurt, and you need to rest." Rei tried to make
him see reason.

"What the hell am I doing here? How did I get here?" He said looking around at the
four girls whom were Serena's closest friends. Had they found him? Did they know
his secret?

"Umm well, it's kind of complicated..." Lita started while twirling her dark brown
ponytail in thought.

"Theres no time for this crap! Common guys we need to find Serena!" Mina interrupted,
knowing there was no telling what was happening to their dear friend and leader of the Senshi.

Darien looked at the small blonde girl with shock, wondering what they were hiding.
Did they know Serena was Sailormoon?

"Darien, we know you're Tuxedo Mask. We were there when Sailormoon was taken.
We need to know everything that happened." Rei said solemnly knowing the chances
of finding their leader were slim, but they would do everything in their collective power
to get her back.

"How? I didn't see you there! The only ones there were..." Darien's eyes widened.

"Us, we're the Senshi." Lita stated motioning around to the other girls.

Ooooo, another cliffhanger. Please don't hunt me down ^_^ More updates soon. Reviews are read and appreciated.