TAKEN

The scouts stood at the end of the room, transfixed upon the glowing Princess Serenity, their mouths open in awe. "Who would have thought that Serena of all people would turn out to be the Moon Princess? It's a total blowaway!" Jupiter exclaimed, keeping her eyes on the Princess. Mercury gave a slight nod with her head. "And what about Darien?" Her eyes turned to Tuxedo Mask, who without his mask and hat, revealed his true identity to the other girls. He was still lying on the floor, his eyes remaining closed. "I can't believe he is Tuxedo Mask!" She tore her eyes away for a second to send Mars an apologetic look. "Oh Mars, I'm sorry. You must feel terrible."

Princess Serenity's glow began to dim down as she rested upon the floor, placing Darien's head on her lap.

Mars watched the scene before her, her mind swimming with thoughts. Everything suddenly fell into place. Darien and Serena had been drawn together, what had happened on the balcony was inevitable. But had they known about their true identities, their past lives? Mars bowed her head slightly. "Thanks Mercury, but I guess they were meant to be long before Darien and I."

"Enough with all your silly chatter!"

The scout's heads turned as they remembered Zoicite's presence. She stood watching the Princess with hate-filled eyes. "I want that Imperium Silver Crystal, and I'm gonna get it." With a trademark smirk she conjured up a large energy blast and threw it towards Princess Serenity, who calmly stood up from the floor, clutching the Moon Wand in her head.

"Cosmic Moon Power."

Serenity's blast hit Zoicite, causing her to hit the wall and fall down. She returned to Darien, placing his head on her lap once more. "Darien." she said softly, her eyes filling up with tears. "I can feel you are growing weaker. Please don't go." she gave a sob. "I need you." A tear fell down Serenity's cheek, landing on Darien's. His eyes opened slowly and wide as he looked at Serenity. "You're...you're finally free, Serena." he whispered, lifting his hand up to hold hers. "I can remember things so clearly now." he added, his eyes wandering as memories flooded his mind.

Serenity nodded. "I am remembering now too." she replied, as images from the past flashed across her mind. But there were still holes,and she had a feeling that that were some important memories missing. But one crossed her mind that caused her to gasp loudly. "The locket." she exclaimed, looking down at Darien. "I gave you my star locket so you would remember me. That's the last memory I have of us together." Darien recollected the same memory, the music playing in his mind before his eyes closed again.

Serenity let out a sigh and lifted her head. "We are free." she said softly before glowing once more and detransforming back into Sailor Moon, collapsing onto Darien's chest. The scouts and cats all gasped and quickly ran over to them. "What happened?" asked Venus as she pulled Moon of Darien and into her arms. "This whole thing must have been too much for her." Luna answered, moving over to Moon and examining her face. "Check her pulse. Is she going to be alright?" Jupiter turned to look at Venus, who nodded. "I think so. Just a little fainting spell." "How princess-like." Mercury remarked. "All those memories flooding back must have overloaded her royal circuits." Artemis thought aloud, as Mars moved over to Darien.

"Come on Darien, wake up!" she gave him a shake but Darien's eyes kept shut. "It's me, Raye!" she added, but she got no response. Jupiter walked over to him and checked him over. "We gotta get him to a doctor. He needs help fast." she exclaimed, looking up at Mars who had a worried look on her face. Sure, their relationship was now over, but that didn't mean that she didn't still care for him.

"Nobodys going anywhere." The scouts looked up to see Zoicite struggling to stand up off the floor. "I hope you got a good look at your princess, because she's going back into history...you're all history." she groaned, when Malachite appeared out of nowhere and Zoicite collapsed in his arms. "Zoicite, you're trembling!" Malachite exclaimed, looking at her with horrified eyes. "Help me Malachite." Zoicite replied weakly. "Help me get them all before they escape and take the Imperium Silver Crystal with them." Malachite turned his gaze to the scouts now, rage burning in his eyes. "No they won't, they'll never find their way out of here. We'll get that crystal back, don't you worry." He now gave the scouts an evil smile, causing them to look back to him warily.

"But there's something else we've got to get too."

Jupiter stood up in a defensive pose, her eyes determined. "You'll have to deal with us first, pretty boy." Venus, Mars and Mercury also stood up, clenching their fists as they did so. "Careful Sailor Scouts." Mercury warned, her eyes watching Malachite carefully. Malachite rolled his eyes. "Cool your jets, Sailor brats, it's not you I'm interested in." He blasted the scouts with energy before turning his gaze into Darien. "He's after Darien!" Venus realized, but it was already too late. A large dark bubble encased Darien, before disappearing through the floor, taking him with it. "Darien, no!"

Malachite and Zoicite abruptly disappeared, as the scouts stared at where Darien had previously been laying. "He's gone." whispered Mars, falling to her knees.

"What are they gonna do with him?"