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A Past Imperfect

Chapter 29

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Serena didn't answer Darien right away. So many things were running through her head as she thought about his question. If she did go back and tell everyone the truth, how would it impact her life? She turned to Darien.

"As much as this idea intrigues me, I have some concerns." Serena finally stated.

"Well, what are your concerns?" Darien asked.

"I know my life and everyone else's would change drastically, but what about the girls? I don't want to lose either one of them."

"I do not think that will happen. I think they are meant to be."

"Thanks, Darien. I am not real worried about my powers because I would love to spend more time with my family and not have to worry about running a kingdom just yet." Serena answered. "I was thinking of going back right before the last scout meeting we had before I was voted out as leader. I figured that was the turning point in everything. What do you think?"

"I think it is a good idea. Do you have any other concerns?" said Darien

"That question was answered this morning." Serena shook her head.

"Everyone, me included, wants to be involved in creating a peaceful universe once again." Darien reminded her.

"All except Raye, but I think she will always be angry about my behavior, no matter how good or bad it is." Serena sighed. "My other two worries are, will I have enough power to do this and will everyone believe me?"

"I can help you with the power to get there, but once you are there, you will be on your own. As far as everyone believing you, I honestly don't know how they will react. That is something that you will just have to risk."

"I figured you were going to say that." She sighed and rose to her feet. "I will be right back." She walked into her daughters' bedroom. Both Rini and Tierra were sleeping peacefully as their mother tiptoed into the room. Serena looked down at her beautiful children and felt her heart lurch. She hoped she wouldn't lose them.

"You won't." Darien whispered from the doorway.

"How did you know what I was thinking?" Serena asked, walking over to him.

"Sere, I still know you very well, even though you still block our connection." Darien explained quietly. He gently out a hand on her cheek and wasn't surprised to find that she was silently crying. "Everything will be just fine."

"I hope you are right. Shall we let them sleep and get started?" Darien nodded and they went back out to the living room.

Serena stood in the middle of the small living room. Darien stood off to the side to wait to see what she was going to do. She summoned up the power of the Silver Crystal and quickly transformed into Neo Queen Serenity.

"It is still somewhat strange when I change into my royal form and to know that this is my true form." Serenity commented as she turned to face Darien. It wasn't surprising to see him dressed as King Endymion.

"I understand what you are talking about." He chuckled. "Are you ready to go back to the past?"

Serenity took a deep breath and slowly let it out.

"Just remember, even though you are going back to the past, you are no longer the same person you were then. Also, remember with this spell, we don't know what power levels will be like, so watch you need to watch your strength. Now, close your eyes and feel the power of the Sailor Crystal flow through you. Think about where you want to go and picture yourself there."

Bright silver lights swirled around Serenity for several seconds until she suddenly disappeared.

"Wow, she is powerful!" Endymion exclaimed, however he didn't feel the third presence in the room as it followed Serenity into the past.

Three years ago…

Serena slowly opened her eyes. She felt like had been hit by a truck. Her left arm was throbbing. Slowly sitting up, she looked around her old bedroom. Her long hair pooled around her as she moved across the bed. Glancing at the clock, she saw that it was still early in the morning. She decided to get out of bed and take a hot shower to get ready for what would be the longest day of her life.

An hour later, Serena was down in the kitchen cooking breakfast for her family. The smell woke up her mother. Irene hurried downstairs to see what was going on.

"Serena, what are you doing?" Irene asked her daughter as she walked into the kitchen. Serena instantly stiffened at the sound of her mother's voice.

"Making breakfast." Serena answered, trying to sound like her younger self.

"You shouldn't be using your arm." Irene said, trying to get Serena to move away from the stove where she making scrambled eggs.

"Mother, my arm is fine. Just go sit down and let me finish cooking breakfast." Serena turned back to the stove to make sure the eggs wouldn't burn. Irene did sit down, but she kept a close eye on her daughter. She seemed much more mature than she had the night before.

"Serena, dear, are you all right? I know last night was pretty bad." Irene asked gently. Serena didn't answer right away. She really didn't know what to say. She had healed her arm when she had been in the shower.

'Mother, I am just fine." Serena finally answered evenly.

"But your father last night…" Her mother started

"If I don't act like it had any effect on me besides learning my lesson. Father will be very angry again." Serena cut in.

"Serena, you were just late and didn't call." Serena whirled around to face her mother, anger flaring in her blue eyes.

"Mother, please! I am all right, so can we please just change the subject?"

"Of course, dear. I am just trying to make sure that you are okay. I know your father can be a bit harsh at times."

"Harsh?! Breaking his daughter's arm for being late is something you now consider to be just harsh? A few minutes ago, you were so worried about me. Geez… Mother, I know you are very frightened of Father, but you need to make up your mind about where you stand!" Without waiting for a response from her mother, she turned back to the stove to finish cooking the eggs. She heard the footsteps of her father and brother coming down the stairs. A couple of minutes later, Sammy crashed into the kitchen and sat down at the table. The thirteen year old boy was very surprised to see his mother sitting at the table and his sister standing at the stove.

"Why is Serena cooking?"

"I am not sure, Sam, but whatever she is making smells good." Ken said from the kitchen doorway. Serena stiffened again at the sound of her father's voice. She had thought foolishly in the past that she would never have to hear his voice again. She dished the eggs onto a plate as her father sat down at the table. Gathering up the plates of toast and bacon, she sat everything on the table.

"About time you learn your place girl." Ken commented as Serena set all of the plates on the table. Serena wanted to roll her eyes at her father's comment. He had been furious when he had thought that she had been sneaking out to meet boys and now he was happy that she was playing the role of the housewife.

"I plan on weeding the garden and yard this morning after breakfast, then I will be at Raye's temple this afternoon until probably dinnertime." Serena explained as she poured orange juice for everyone and sat down to eat her own breakfast. Ken stopped eating for a moment to look at his daughter is disbelief. She had never told him what she was going to do quite so firmly before.

"As long as you get the weeding done and are home in time to help your mother with dinner, I don't care what you do this afternoon." Ken replied just as firmly, once he had recovered from the surprise of his daughter speaking to him like she had.

After Serena had helped her mother wash the dishes and weeded the yard and garden, she was on her way to Raye's temple nearly a half hour early. Raye's mouth dropped open as Serena appeared at the top of temple steps fifteen minutes before noon.

"Who are you and what have you done with Serena?" Raye exclaimed.

"Raye, please don't start, I am in no mood for your teasing today." Serena replied calmly but firmly. Raye had a similar reaction that Serena's father had when Serena had spoken firmly to him. "Let's just go wait for everyone else to arrive." Serena walked on ahead into the temple without waiting for Raye.

Prince Diamond laughed as he weaved his mind control around Raye and her friends as they arrived one by one to the scout meeting. Each expressed their surprise to see Serena there before all of them, but through the mind control, their remarks were still somewhat mean. Serena didn't seem overly surprised or concerned with the remarks made by her friends. Diamond had momentarily forgotten that she was used to such statements from her fellow scouts. He watched as she waited until everyone was settled and the snacks had been brought in before she stood and started to get everyone's attention. Diamond rubbed his hands together and smiled.

"This is going to be fun."

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