In a matter of seconds, Serena's deep sleep was interrupted by a blunt force to the center of her abdomen. She sprung up half in a daze and half in a mode of panic. She rubbed her eyes and looked around. The room was still dark and blurry. She could hardly make anything out. Her heart was racing. She could hardly catch her breath.

"SERENA!" She finally heard.

She turned to where toe sound came from. Second by second the image started to become clearer until she could make out the face of her most trusted cat.

"Ugh... Luna what is the matter with you?" She stretched. "What time is it?"

"Serena the girls need you!"

"Who? What?" She was still trying to get herself together.

Luna jumped into her lap and got inches from her face. "I know you are still scared. But the girls need you." She put each paw on one shoulder. "They are under attack at the park."

Suddenly all came into focus. She shook her head. "No, they don't need me."

"Yes they do." Luna argued. "And Tuxedo Masks needs you too."

"There are 5 of them together. You are telling me the 5 of them cannot take on 1 monster?"

"Not without you." Luna explained.

Serena looked at the dresser that hid her broach. She had not opened it since she the day she threw the broach in there.

"Serena I know the girls hurt you."

"Not the girls. Just Raye." Serena corrected.

"I know that Raye hurt you."

"And she is right. She would make a better leader than me." Serena tried to convince Luna.

"You know what makes you a leader."

"What Luna." She questioned. "You said it yourself. You were cursed to have me selected as Sailor Moon."

"I guess I did say that..."Luna muttered. "But there is something special about you Serena, and the scouted need it. Your FRIENDS need it. DARIEN needs it." She moved to be in the view of Serena. "I know you are scared to let them down, but by doing nothing...you are letting them down." Luna then hopped to the ledge of the window. "Sailor Moon or not. That is not what a friend does."

"Luna where are you going?" Serena asked.

She hopped out without a response leaving Serena looking out the window for her. She eventually gave up looking. She sat back in her bed and again looked at the dresser. She reached her hand forward, then pulled it back. She was finally becoming the daughter her parents wanted her to be. But what about her friends. Amy, Lita, Mina and even Raye. They didn't choose this life either, it was not fair to them they had to deal with it alone. She reached for the dresser again, but then again pulled her hand back. What if they end up all turning on her. She does give it her best. What if it is not enough for them? She started to nibble on her nail. Then suddenly she could see a bolt of lightening in the sky.

"Ugh." She threw open the dresser and grab her broach. She closed her eyes. "MOON PRISM POWER!" She said as softly as she could. She didn't want to wake her family. She stood there a few seconds passed and nothing. She looked at the broach. Tapped on it. Raised her hand again and called out. "Moon Prism Power." She clenched the broach so hard she could feel it digging in to her hand. Again nothing. "What is going on?" She started to wonder.

Maybe this was a sign, she did not need to be there. The girls would be okay. Then she remembered the night that Tuxedo Mask came to her. The length of time it took him to heal from his wounds. The pain he was in. And then the image flashed in her mind of Raye injured. They were trying so hard, and she just left them to take care of it all themselves.

What she going to do? Then it dawned on her. "Luna." She whispered. She slipped on her shoes and climbed out the window. She was going to find Luna and get her to fix the broach. She ran down the street and headed towards the park. She ran as fast as her legs could take her. With each step, she was having a harder and harder time breathing but she knew she needed to do this. She knew had to get there for them.

The sound of crashing and screaming became louder as she got closer to the park. She could hear the laugh of the monster and Zoicite. She finally got close enough to where she could just catch her breath. She took a moment to collect herself. She hid behind a tree and watched. Mars, threw her strongest fire, while Jupiter called for the Gods to send her thunder. Their combined powers did nothing to the monster.

Tuxedo Mask tried to use the one second after the monster was attacked as his window of opportunity. He threw all the roses he could, hoping to puncture her but her defenses were so strong, it was not enough.

"Please. Please work." She raised her arm and screamed again and nothing. She stomped her feet. Then the cry of Mercury rang through her ears. Sailor Mercury was the neutral one. She never picked a side. She needed to help her, even if it meant as a civilian.

She started to run towards the fight. They were all so wrapped up in battle they didn't notice her. The monster wrapped its tentacle around Mercery and lifted her in the air.

"Sweet. Sweet Sailor." The monster taunted. "Nobody can save you now!"

"Wanna bet!" Serena cried.

Everyone turned to her.

"Serena what are you doing here?" Mars and Venus yelled.

Jupiter and Tuxedo to shield. "You shouldn't have come. It is not safe here."

"I am trying to help!"

"Then why aren't you transformed?" Jupiter yelled ready to fight anyone coming her way.

"I tried but my broach wouldn't work." She tried to explain.

"Won't work?" Mars cried.

"I tried." Serena started to cry.

"You shouldn't have come here." Tuxedo Mask stated. "It is too dangerous." He turned to Jupiter. "I need to get her out of here."

They all stopped when they heard Mercury cry.

"Enough with that distraction." The monster called out.

"I am not leaving Mercury and I am not running away." Serena pushed though the Jupiter and Tuxedo Mask shield.

"Serena stop!" He screamed.

"No. This monster wants me..." She walked to the monster. "Put her down!" She yelled.

"And who are you?" The monster turned to Serena.

"I am the champion of justice." She stood tall. "On behalf of the moon I will right wrongs and triumph over evil and that is you!"

The monster threw Mercury towards the ground. Mars and Venus sprinted to her to try and catch her.

"Well if you want to go!" The monster came to Serena's level. "Let's go!"

"No Serena!" Tuxedo Mask called. He was about to come to her, but she put her hand up.

"Don't worry about me guys. I can do it." She stood even taller as the monster charged for her.

"Serena, please try and transform!" Mars called. "I am sorry I made you doubt yourself. I am sorry I made you leave. Please!"

The monster came closer and closer, she shot a beam from her tentacle. Serena ran left passed her on the right. The monster beamed at her again, this time it grazed her. She fell to the ground.

"NO!" They all called.

"Hahah!" The monster gloated. She drew her tentacles up. "You are done, 'champion of justice.'"

Serena pulled herself to her knees. "No..." She used her arms to support her up. "I am just beginning."

"Mercury Bubbles Blast!"

"Mars Fire! Ignite!"

"Jupiter Thunder Crash!"

"Venus Cresent Beam! Smash!"

Serena suddenly felt an energy going through her. She grabbed her broach. With her last bit of energy. "Moon Prism Power!" She yelled. A sudden flash of light and she hovering over everyone.

They all watched in awe.

Ribbons surrounded her, forming her uniform. Her hair went back into her signature meatballs. And her tiara formed across her forehead.

"Sailor Moon!" They all called as she came hovering down to the ground.

"Well. Well. Well." Zoicite drew Sailor Moon's attention. "We were all starting to miss you." She smirked and then tried to take a cheap shot.

Sailor Moon dodged her attack and then threw her tiara, which didn't touch Zoicite but got the monster who became dusted. The two came back down the found and they started with a stare down, then came charging for each other. Zoicite again threw a ball of fire. Sailor Moon was hit.

"I need to go help her!" Tuxedo Mask yelled.

"No Tuxedo Mask." Luna stopped him. "She needs to do this for her."

Sailor Moon again pushed herself off the ground. "I am done playing with you Zoicite." Suddenly a halo of light came off of her. She threw both arm over her head and her wand came flying into her hand. She waved the wand back and forth, then pointed it directly to Zoicite. The beam came out, and Zoicite too shot out a beam from her hand. The beams met in the middle. There was a struggle between the two. Serena pushed with everything she had as did Zoicite.

"You can do this Sailor Moon!" Raye called.

"Don't give up!" Tuxedo Mask yelled.

"I can do this!" She said to herself. She swung her wand again and with great force pointed the beam at Zoicite. Within seconds her power overtook Zoicite's and Zoicite was blasted to the ground.

They all watched as Zoicite did not get up, but was teleported away. Sailor Moon stood there panting, until finally she two hit the ground. Everyone rushed to her as her Sailor uniform starting turning into lace and she was back to her normal self, in her pajamas.

"She really ran here in her pajamas..." Venus gave a light chuckle.

"Serena, please wake up." Mars whispered to her as she kneeled to her side. "You did it. You won!"

"Is she...?" Jupiter could not bring herself to finish the sentence.

Luna approached Serena's body and rested her head on her hand. "No she is just overwhelmed and drained." She licked her hand. "She just needs some rest."

Tuxedo Mask went to the other side of Serena. "I will take her with me."

They all looked at him.

"I can't explain it, but I just know when we are together. We heal better."

"You expect us to believe that?" Jupiter crossed her arms.

"No." He said look at her. "But I know what I feel, and the other night when I was struggling to heal, I went to her."

"Wait you went to her after a battle?" Jupiter yelled. "Are you crazy? You could have been followed."

"First of all, I was careful. You think I would put her in danger?" He snapped back. " And second of all as I was explaining. The minute I got to her, I suddenly felt myself healing again. And went I kissed her hand, the pain went away. So there is something whether you believe it or not." With one quick swoop be pulled her into his arms. "You guys can get her in the morning."

"Wait a minute!" Venus shouted as Jupiter got up to block him form leaving. "Why can't we all go with you?"

"Because who will be her cover, and who will cover all of you?" He started to walk away.

"Guys."Mars protested. "Let him take her. We know he won't hurt her."

"You guys can come get her tomorrow." He said as he leapt away. Once again carrying his unconscious love.