Serena's POV

Weeks after the defeat of Nehelania

It's been weeks since the defeat of Nehelania. All of us girls, minus Rini, have been hanging out at Fruit Parlor Crown like we normally do after school. Rini had returned home to the future right after Nehelania, complaining her mom wanted her home and she missed her. Everyone seemed to be leaving me for me for some reason… as I was spacing out, the girls were talking about a new boy band they have been obsessing over for the last week or so. They hadn't noticed I was upset about something just yet… not even my own family did when I went home briefly this afternoon.

"A new band?" Luna wondered. She was in Amy's lap throughout the entire conversation as Artemis was next to Mina.

"Yeah they're called the Three Lights all three of them are so majorly hunky!" Mina exclaimed as she was crushing on a picture from her magazine. "My favorite would have to be Seiya…I just love a bad boy!" she said as she blushed. Lita had the same feelings for him as well. I honestly never even heard of this band, and didn't care at the moment. I was still upset about what had happened this morning…

"Well my favorite would have to be Yaten, the calm and nice guy is always a good one to have." Raye said. out of nowhere Amy started blushing.

"You all are wrong." She said looking down.

"way to go Amy!" Luna cheered thinking she was being the sensible one in the group. That wasn't the case.

"The coolest one would have to be Taiki. Smart and sophisticated." Mina, Lita and Raye all turned their heads as she told them her favorite. When Amy looked back up at them she pretended she didn't know what she was saying. After making a joke about her Goten, Mina noticed that there was something wrong with me. I haven't even touched the food that I ordered.

"What's wrong Serena? You seem a bit down." Mina commented.

"Did you and Darien have a fight?" Raye accused.

"Well not exactly a fight…" I trailed off not sure I knew how to answer them.

"Whatever it is, if you tell us I'm sure we can help to the best of our ability." Lita told me. I looked back up at the each of them and recalled the events from this morning.

I was with Darien, near the park where most of our dates have been held so far. I could tell this wasn't going to be a normal date with the way he sounded on the phone. Even my own mother, who picked it up, could tell something was off with him. did he do something wrong? Is he in danger or something and doesn't want to tell someone? Crazy questions kept going through my head as Darien finally met with me. we watched the water beneath us as we were standing over a bridge in Tokyo park.

"I know we've been through a lot, and I would do anything I could to stay, but I got accepted into a really good school in America. They want me to attend my four years there, it may even be longer." He said as he waited for my reaction. First Rini leaves and now Darien? Who else wants to leave me by myself? Now I sort of understand how Nehelania felt. Even though I was surrounded by people who loved and adored me, I still felt alone. I thought I could bare it without Rini here, but now it was going to be impossible without Darien as well.

"I say you go." I told him. even though it would kill me while he was gone, I still wanted him to live out his dream. There was no way I was going to let him not do so and have me be the reason behind it. I laid my head on chest and held back the tears that were starting to form.

"It will be a while before I'll be able to write or call you, Serena." He told me.

"I know, I'll write to you every day until I hear from you."I told him. he eventually put his arms around me and we just stayed there for what seemed for a long time. He bent down and kissed me for a brief second. I looked back as he smiled.

"I love you Serena." He said.

"I love you too Dairen, more than anything. Which is why I want you to go." I told him with a fake smile.

After I was done telling them of this morning's event's all of them were silent, even Mina. They all had the look of worry and sadness. The worry was probably for me. I didn't want them to worry so I just smiled like I normally would in these types of situations.

"Going to school in America? Way to go Darien!" Artemis exclaimed as Mina made him be quiet.

"Artemis, be considerate of Serena's feeling's this obviously upsetting her!' Mina yelled at him. I heard him mutter 'I'm sorry' as she hit the backside of his head.

"when does he leave?" Raye asked me.

"Tomorrow. He already said goodbye to my family this morning. Well everyone minus Grandpa." I pretended to joke around. Momma and Daddy were happy about Darien's job off and so were my Uncle's and my Aunt's. they never noticed how upset I was at the news... especially after I watched him go home so he could begin packing.

"Are you going to be okay Serena?" Amy continued to worry like the rest of the girls. I laughed as I showed my nervous tick.

"I'll be fine, I'm telling you!" I laughed as I got up from my seat. The girls walked me halfway home as I started walking to the direction of Mt. Poaz. It was pretty much dark by the time ii had gotten home with Luna. Throughout the whole way home, she kept asking if I was alright eventually she stopped asking when I never answered her. As I got in the door I told my parent's I wasn't hungry and immediately went for my bedroom. I could hear their conversation.

"I've never seen Serena so upset before, well minus the time Vegeta was possessed by Baby." I heard my momma sigh.

"She must be feeling pretty bad if she's missing dinner. She must feel so alone since Rini went back to the future last week and now that Darien is leaving…"Daddy trailed off. I ignored the rest of the conversation as I saw a picture of me, Rini and Darien. It was my favorite on of us three. I believe Grandma Bulma took it when Rini first came here and we started getting along. I believe she also has a copy as well, right next to my alternate self. I started crying now that I was alone in my room, hugging the picture. I never imagined I would miss Rini or Darien this much in my entire life. I heard someone talking and it was Luna. Was she going to tell me to stop crying over something so silly? I never thought it was… I wasn't in the mood to hear her yelling.

"Oh Serena, something is bothering you, why won't you tell anyone? You're parents are worried sick." Luna said as I continued to cry, she hopped on my bed and walked over to me. "What is really wrong with you?" she wondered. She sat next to me as I got up and tried to dry my tears, it wasn't working as they kept coming down anyway.

"I want Darien to stay…but I also want him to go. I would just feel so alone without him here Luna! I just can't get myself to say it!" I exclaimed as the tears got worse as I confessed. Luna chuckles a little bit.

"I remember the first time I met you Serena, you were always such a crybaby…even your parents were driven crazy by you sometimes." I smiled a little as I recalled meeting Luna. I was so different then, sure I do act somewhat the same, but I wasn't as much as a crybaby. "You have grown right under my nose, Serena, I am so proud that I can call myself a mentor for you." She smiled and I just had to as well. This cheered up a little, but only to the point where I wasn't crying anymore. This is the first time I have cried in a while and I wasn't in battle. The next morning came a little too quickly for my liking. My parent's never said a word to me knowing how upset I was. Even though I didn't show it. I walked out of the house by myself with a smile on my face. I could feel they're eyes on my back as I left the room. When I had finally got to Tokyo Airport, the sadness was taking its toll on me. I finally reached the gate that Darien was at and choked up my tears. I decided that I was going to let him go even though I didn't want him to. It was his true dream after all. He was surprised when he saw me at his gate. He only had one suitcase on him as he started walking over to me.

"Serena, I didn't think I would be seeing you and all because of school." He was right about that. I had ditched school just to see him. even though I show up late every now and then I was always there unless I was sick. Which was hardly ever.

"I came because I wanted to give you a happy farewell." I told him as all of the tears I have been building up have now fallen. I tried whipping them away but they kept coming. "I will wait for you forever if I have to Darien, no matter what anyone says, you're the only one for me." I told him. as I was crying Darien had walked closer to me while holding out a small little red velvet box… it almost looked like it had a ring in it or something of that nature…. He opened the box and I could clearly see a ring with a pink stone in the center. Around it was diamonds interlacing each other. It was absolutely beautiful as it gleamed in the sunlight. "Darien is that what I think it is…?" I trailed off as he got it out of the box. He grabbed my hand and he gently put it on my ring finger. When he was done he made me look back up at him.

"I love you." He said. I didn't even get the chance to say anything back to him as he bent down and kissed me. I kissed him back as I went into my own little world; unfortunately I was back out of it as I heard a lot of girls screaming at the nearby escalators. He stopped kissing me and then smiled.

"I have to go now." He said. I was too happy to care at the moment as I held onto his arm. As we were walking I had felt someone brush up against me by accident. I looked back and I could see a guy was frozen in his place. This guy seemed really familiar to me too…I tried feeling for his energy too but I couldn't. I shrugged it off, thinking I didn't have anything to worry about with him. after all of the chaos at the gate I had finally said goodbye to Darien as he boarded his plane. Even though I should be sad that he was leaving me like Rini did, I was on cloud nine at this point.

School came and went for me on the next day that Darien had left me. I was still smiling the whole entire day. When I told my parents about the ring Darien gave me I got mixed reactions. Momma was excited for as Daddy was ready to kill if only he were here. I didn't see the point of him getting so mad at Darien for giving something like a promise ring. At least Momma was happy about it. After school we all decided on meeting at the Fruit Parlor like we normally do. I was with Raye, Lita and Amy. All of them were shocked to see the ring on my finger.

"It's about time Darien proposed to you Serena." Amy said with a blush.

"Yeah, Darien was always such a romantic that way." Lita agreed with Amy.

"What do you mean by engagement ring?" I asked them. I thought it was promise ring to let other people know I had someone. I guess it means the same thing in a way…

"Isn't it obvious Serena, it's on your engagement ring finger! I mean your mother has one in the same place doesn't she?" Raye barked.

"well that's a different thing Raye! She's actually married!" I yelled back at her as Amy and Lita watched.

"Even Amy knows! I mean come one Serena! At least she would be able to tell when Goten proposes to her!" She continued to yell at me. Amy blushed at the idea of my Uncle proposing to her.

"And what is that supposed to mean Raye?" Amy asked as she got rid of her blush. Raye stopped yelling at me and defended herself. Raye was jealous that I was engaged to Darien, now I know why she was yelling at me. sometimes I forget that these two dated for a while...I smirked at Raye as her and Amy were yelling at each other now.

"Are you jealous that I'm an engaged woman Raye?" I asked her with a cheeky smile. She started getting madder as her blush worsened.

"why would I be jealous of you? That's absurd. I was just trying to tell what that actually meant!" she said as she gestured towards my ring.

"what, that I'm engaged?" I laughed as I saw that she was about to burst. Before Raye could start yelling even louder, Mina entered the room. She was running and by the time she got to us she was completely out of breath.

"Hey you guys there's something going on at the park!" she exclaimed as she kept pointing to the door. All of us looked at her as she kept telling us she wanted to go. we eventually followed her to the park and there was a hug crowd that was being kept back by local police. There was a lot of people here…I wonder what could be going on? A celebrity maybe?

"What are they filming over here you guys?" I asked as I tried seeing over the crowd of people.

"They're filming a TV show guest staring the Three Lights!" Mina exclaimed as she tried hoping over to see them. She squealed as she caught sight of the Three Lights. "I see them!" she pointed as she kept jumping up and down. The rest of the girls decided on doing the same as well. I was shocked when Amy started jumping with the rest of us. Tired of jumping up and down all of the girls decided to push their way through the crowd, they succeeded. I tried doing the same but the crowd would budge for me no matter how much I tried. I sighed as I gave up and started walking around to the back with Luna on my shoulder. I finally found the back entrance and sign had clearly said, no entrance other then active crew members.

"Serena, I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to be doing this…" I heard Luna say as I was about to get through the gate. Before I was able to I heard a male's voice stop me. I started apologizing.

"I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't be going through here, but, um, I lost sight of my friends! Yeah that's it!"
I exclaimed as I showing my nervous tick. The male voice ended up being a boy around my age or possibly older, laying on the bench near the entrance. He was decently good looking, with long black hair that was pulled back and deep blue eyes. The eyes reminded me of Darien…

"I remember you, you're from that girl from the airport!" he said. I took me minute to figure out who he was. I ended up not being able to recall ever meeting him before in my life.

"uh, no offence or anything but I don't remember you." I told him kindly, I was still thoroughly confused though as he smiled at me.

"Huh that's a surprise I guess I'm not as popular as I thought." He explained as he got up from his seat. He started walking to where the employees were only allowed admittance.

"Hey I thought you said people couldn't go through there!" I hollered at the guy.

"I have official business to attend to, I'll see you around Meatball head!" I started getting angry as he called me that. Only Darien was allowed to do so!

"Only one person is allowed to call me that!" I yelled after him, but I don't think he heard me as he went through the gate. As I was about to go find the other girls, I heard a woman screaming. I ran passed the security gate and found out a very popular actress, Alice Izuki, was being attacked by some girl. The girl raised her arms, her bracelets facing Alice; she shouted and out came a golden light out of both of them. They went through her and on the top of her head, a little yellow flower appeared. It bloomed and inside it was a little crystal. I decided to Transform.

"MOON ETERNAL POWER!" I shouted, I made the transformation go quickly and rushed to go save Alice. "Leave her alone this instant!" I shouted. The attacker noticed my voice and turned around. Now that I could see her more clearly, she was wearing all white and she had ears that made her look like a mouse.

"And who are you?" she wondered.

"I am Sailor Moon, the champion of love and justice and in the name of the Moon I shall punish you!" I shouted after doing my pose. All the attacker did was smile at me. it was sort of creepy when she did.

"Oh I've heard of you. I'm a Sailor Soldier myself. The name is Sailor Iron Mouse." She smiled again when she saw my shocked expression. An evil Sailor Soldier? How many of us are their? Could anyone be a Sailor Scout if they wanted? Sailor Iron Mouse turned back around as Alice's crystal started turning black, when she saw it do so she began complaining. "Darn, another dud. Oh well, you'll have a lot of fun with this one." She said as something strange began to happen with Alice. A wave of blackness started washing over and before I could even blink, she was transformed into a monster. "this always happens when a star seed crystal goes black, they turn into phage like this one." She summons a telephone booth behind her and then she leaves for good.

"What a minute!" I shouted, still confused by this entire situation. I turned back to face the phage. She was holding a microphone and spinning it's cord.

"The name is Sailor Puni, wanna sing a duet?" she wondered as she grabbed the microphone by the cord and summons spikes all over the top part of it. Sailor Puni starts attacking me with the spiky mike. I would dodge every single time, barely. Luna notices I haven't powered up or anything.

"Attack her now Sailor Moon, transform into a Super Sayain and destroy her!" Luna ordered as I landed from dodging the mike again.

"I can't Luna! Alice is still in there somewhere. I can't hurt an innocent person!" I hollered back at her. Out of nowhere it seemed like, a blast from behind me attacked Alice. I turned around to expected to find my grandfather behind me. He wasn't, but three more people were. Three women landed in front of me as if they were defending me. they looked like they could be Sailor Soldiers as well. what the hell is going on here?! "who are you?" I asked them, they each introduced themselves.

"Sailor StarFighter!" the one with black hair shouted. All three were wearing the same uniform, black top and skirt and boots.

"Sailor StarHealer!" the one with white hair shouted

"And I am Sailor StarMaker!" shouted the one with brown hair. Which all of them had held up in a pony tail. Sailor StarFighter begins her attack.

"STAR SERIOUS LASER!" she shouted as she raised her star compact high in the air. She turned to me as I began going after Alice. "stand aside Sailor Moon, there is no way a phage can be healed once they are turned into one. Especially without her." She told me. I still powered up anyway getting mad that these three weren't letting me save Alice. They were scared once they saw my Sayain glow.

"NO!" I hollered as I felt my power rise even higher. The crescent moon that was on my head started glowing and when I reopened my eyes, I saw that my tier was in front of me. I grabbed it as they all stood back, afraid of what I was about to do. I heard them mutter about me being a Sayain.

"She's a Sayain? Is that even physically possible?" StarHealer commented.

"But how? I thought that they all were destroyed?" StarFighter gasped as I began my attack.

"STARLIGHT HONEYMOON THERAPY KISS!"I screamed as colorful lights reached Sailor Puni, she screamed the word 'beautiful'. After she did she was returned back to normal and her star seed was put back inside her. When I powered back down to find the Starlight's they had disappeared. "where did they go?" I asked Luna. She was unable to answer. Once I had de-transformed I helped Alice get well again before I left. Once I did, I sat on a park bench waiting for the girls to meet me. So as far as I knew, we now have enemy Sailor Soldiers and Soldiers that don't want to work with us. It's like the Outers' all over again…as I was thinking about what happened the girls finally showed and surrounded me.

"Where were you today Serena?" Amy wondered. After I told them what happened they were all shocked.

"More soldiers? Why didn't you tell us Luna and Artemis?" Raye yelled at them.

"we honestly didn't know. We thought it was just us ten." Artemis explained.

"And why didn't you call us for help?" Mina asked.

"I took care of it." I told her with a smile. This seemed to tick off Raye.

"Just because you got engaged doesn't mean you can do everything you know!" Raye barked. The arguing went on like this until I went home to Capsule Corp. I told Grandpa Vegeta everything that had happened, minus the engagement ring. He didn't seem to notice it, that I was thankful for. I told him what happened just in case I ever needed his help.

"Well at least it's not Nehelania." He laughed a little bit and so did.

"So just in case Grandpa V?" I asked as I leaned in for a hug. He didn't brush me off as he accepted it. I swear I'm the only person who can do this.

"Always Serena, and Sorry about Darien." I was shocked he said that. As far as I was concerned he despised him. I smiled anyway, thankful that he at least tolerated him.

"Thanks I'll be okay." I said. As I mistakenly looked at my ring. Grandpa Vegeta took notice of it and grabbed my hand..oh crap.

"SERENA!" he shouted as I ran for my life...