- [ TORN ] -

- [ Part Three ] -

- [ By: PhoenixStAr ] -

- [ KireiPhoenix@hotmail.com ] -

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Disclaimer: Contrary to popular belief,
Sailormoon and all things related do NOT
belong to me.



"You...you're an AMAZON!"

"How...how did you know? An innocent wouldn't...an innocent SHOULDN'T know...not about the Amazons..."

'Keep it cool, Chiba...you don't want to bring yourself to an early death.' "I've heard about you...some of my friends are part of the Chibas." 'Well, at least that wasn't a COMPLETE lie.'

"Your friends...oh my goddess...not only your friends...you...you're part of the Chibas too, aren't you?" Usagi usually didn't stutter, especially not when she knew she shouldn't. And in this case, she definitely shouldn't be stuttering. Regaining her composure, she harshly demanded, "What's your name?"

The loss of both the gentle and bewildered looks in her eyes brought about a hostile air to 'Serena'. Since he was now positive that her name couldn't be Serena, he decided, 'Two can play this name game.' "My name's Darien Shields, *Serena*."

Usagi had caught the emphasis on 'Serena', but refused to acknowledge it. She saw the play of realisation, confirmation, and solution on his face, and that was enough. She didn't need to use her telepathic powers to know. Of course, she wouldn't have anyways; it was a general rule of hers to not use them without the permission of the person she wanted to search.

Mamoru watched as she walked out of the door, muttering, "My ass his name is Darien."



"Knock knock, anybody home?" Usagi stuck her head into a bluish colored room.

"IN HERE!" A loud yell came from down the hall. Shrugging, she followed the voice to find the "Feared Five" playing charades.

"Two words...no, three words...first word rhymes with...what? Fish cakes?"

Laughing, Usagi sat down on the beanbag chair next to Rei. "What's the category?"

"Movies", came the unanimous response.

"A movie featuring fishcakes...interesting." Watching Makoto's bumbling, exaggerated motions, she said, with a conclusive tone of voice, "Ever after!"

"HAI!!!!" And with that, Makoto dropped on the ground with exhaustion. "How the hell did you get FISH CAKES, Mina?"

*Sweatdrop* "Hey, it could've worked..." Smoothly changing the subject, she turned to Usagi. "SOOOO...I see you've come back from the romantic rendeveux (AN: sp?)with that mysterious stranger who's life you saved...how sweet!" The blonde haired woman posed dramatically and sighed before pretending to faint.

Rounds of laughter caused Usagi to blush. "No, no romantic rendeveux. It turns out Rei-chan was probably right. He's a Chiba." The giggling immediately stopped.

"A CHIBA? I TOLD YOU SO! USA-mmmf!" Makoto quickly muffled Rei's shouting.

"Quiet, girl! Do you want the whole world to know you have a Chiba on our base?"

Rei let an exasperated breath out before resuming quiet. "Ami-chan, can you check on your computer for some guy named 'Darien Shields'? That's the name he gave me, but for some reason, I really don't think that's his name."

"Usa...did you tell him you're an Amazon? You have that guilty look on your face."

"Aiyee..Mako, does it really show?"

"WHAT? YOU TOLD HI-mmmmf!!!!"

"I didn't TELL him...he saw the tattoo on my collarbone and figured it out for himself!"

"So there is a highly positive chance that he is a Chiba. An innocent wouldn't know about the Amazons." Ami bowed her head and continued typing. The silent clacks of the keys was the only noise in the room for a moment, while each girl contemplated what would happen if the Leader found out.

"Usa-chan, you *did* lock the door behind you, right?"

Absentmindedly, she replied, "Hai, hai..." Her mind, though, was on 'Darien'. He was beautiful, in all senses...even if he WAS a Chiba. She could sense the splendor of his soul and aura. But then what was someone like him doing in the Chibas? She almost laughed at herself for that thought. How many times had that same question been asked, but directed at her? She tried to redirect her mind back onto the problem, but all she could think about was him. Why couldn't she get him off her mind?

Ami's gasp broke them all out of their reveries. Reading from the screen, she said, "Chiba Mamoru also known as Darien Shields, is the great-great-grandson of the founder of the Chibas. His father is the current leader. 'Darien Shields' is an alias used to hide his identity, for the name Chiba would make him an easy target for the many oppositions the Chibas face."

"Well, well, well..." The girls all turned around in unison to see a dark figure cloaked in black.

"Leader!" Instantly, all five individuals dropped to their knees and bowed their heads.

"So I see our new captive is the Chiba's son. Good job, girls. You always were my favourites...this will bring us to a great advantage." Without another word, she walked out of the room.

In an almost scared whisper, Makoto asked, "What do you think she's going to do to him?"

"I don't know."

Sometimes, it's the knowledge of not knowing that scares us the most...


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