Mommy Dearest

Mommy Dearest

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon. I wish I did…

Rini's POV I glanced out the window and sighed. I was so worried. I felt as if I was going to be sick. The sky was so dark. Thunder roared from a faraway distance. It was so dark, so gray, so depressing. Tiny droplets of rain began to fall from the ground. I sighed. It made me sick to know that Serena was out there, somewhere, all alone. My eyes began to well up with tears. "Are you okay, dear?" asked a soothing voice. I looked up to find that it was Aunt Ilene. "Just fine." I lied with a smile. "It looks like there's going to be a bad storm this evening. I hope Serena and Darien won't be caught up in it." Ilene said with a worried smile. She then, walked out of the room. I sighed another deep, long sigh. Luna looked up at me disapprovingly. I couldn't bear to look at her. I walked over to the couch to sit down. I began to think about the harsh things that Serena said to me earlier today. Darn that Serena! Was I really that naughty? No way! Aunt Ilene, Uncle Kenji, my teachers, the scouts, Luna, Darien: they had always told me of what a good little girl I was. I could remember how my parents always bragged on what an "angel" I was. Serena was wrong. She had to be! Suddenly, I heard a big loud CLASH! "Ahh!" I jumped, hearing the loud sound of thunder. I hated storms. They startled me so much. I used to run to mom every time there was a storm, back in Crystal Tokyo. Mama would always comfort me. Here in the past, I used to run to the closest thing to my mom for comfort: Serena.

"Serena, please come back." I silently pleaded. I peered out the window again and saw that we were getting some torrential downpours. The lightning flashed violently as the thunder crashed so loud that I covered my ears and closed my eyes. Serena was out there, somewhere. And it was all my fault.

I was about to run upstairs, get the communicator, and contact the girls when the phone rang. I rushed to the phone in hopes that I could answer it first. To my surprise, no one must've heard it. RING RING. I just stood there and stared at the phone. Could it be Serena? RING RING. Maybe one of the girls? RING RING. I picked up the receiver.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Rini!" Said a familiar voice. I froze.

"D-D-Darien?" I stuttered.

"Yeah, it's me. I'm glad you made it home before this storm hit." He said in a half-happy, half-sad voice.

"Uh, yeah, I got home 2 hours before the storm hit." I answered.

"I'm glad that it was you who answered the phone." He said in a very serious voice.

"Have you found Serena?" I asked, jumping straight to the point.

"No." he sighed.

"Where are you?" I asked worriedly.

"I'm in my car. I pulled over to the side of the road because of the storm." Darien answered.

"Darien, she's out there in it, right now. I know she is." I said tensely.

"Calm down. I'll find her." Darien said with much determination in his voice.

"I hope so." I said in a voice barely above a whisper.

"Rini, I have to go now. I'll find her." Darien said, trying to sound cheerful.

"Okay, bye!" I exclaimed before I hung up the phone. I sighed.

"Rini, what did he say?" demanded a certain black cat.

"No luck." I sighed once more. "No luck."

Luna shook her head and went upstairs. I said on the sofa and began to think of that frightening date. Was I really an intruder? A brat? Was I so evil that my own mother couldn't stand the likes of me?

'No way!' I thought to myself. 'It wasn't my fault. It was Serena's.' I almost believed it. But something in my heart told me it wasn't Serena at all. I sighed and gazed out the window. The thunder and lightning had stopped. The rain had even let up, a little. I watched the horizon silently. Little did I know: at the exact moment, Darien had yet another trial to experience.

"Great, the storm's over." Said Darien. "Guess I'll begin searching again." He started up his car and began his endless search on the road again. Darien was so worried. 'Why did Serena act this way? I give her lots of attention.' He said as he continued driving. Suddenly, something flashed across the road. Darien slammed the brakes. He barely missed whatever it was. Darien jumped out of the car and caught a glimpse of what it was. He swore he saw two golden odangos.

"Serena!" Darien yelled. He took off after her. It wasn't before long that he could see her just ahead. "Serena, please stop!" He shouted once more. Serena began to increase her speed. Darien also increased his. Darien kept running and running in pursuit of his love. Suddenly, Serena slipped on the wet sidewalk and fell. She hit her head.

"Oh god, Serena!" Darien shouted as he rushed to her side. He began to check her head when she suddenly pushed him away and stood up.

"Get away from me!" Serena screamed as blood trickled down her face.

"You're hurt." Said Darien in a worried tone.

"I'm fine. Leave me alone!" Serena shouted as she wiped the blood off her face. Tears were streaming down her cheeks. She was soaking wet from head to toe.

'Rini was right. Serena was in this storm the whole time.' Darien thought as he stared into Serena's ocean-blue eyes. Serena turned away.

"Please don't go. Why are you doing this?" Darien asked with a hint of fury in his voice.

"Because I'm sick of 2nd place!" Serena said in an angry voice.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Darien demanded.

"Don't be stupid, Darien. You know exactly what it means." Serena said in a low, shaky voice.

"Serena, what about our future?" asked Darien nervously.

"What future?" Serena countered.

"Now, you're the one being stupid." Darien backfired.

"I'm sorry I'm not smart enough for you." Serena said gruffly as she began to leave.

"Please, don't go. I'm worried about you. Rini's worried about you. Please come home." Darien begged.

"No. I'm sick of watching you spoil that little brat day by day. It's sickening." Serena argued.

"You're being selfish." Darien said coldly. Then it was silent. Dead silent. For about half a minute. Then, Darien heard Serena sob.

"And you're being a prick!" Serena said through her tears as she tore herself away and began running again. Darien just stood there, dumbfounded. By the time he realized she was gone, Serena was away from yelling distance. Tears streamed down Darien's cheeks. He fell to his knees and sobbed for his lost love.

Meanwhile: I felt a cold chill run down my spine. It was as if someone had walked over my grave.

A/N: How was that? Was it good? Before you start flaming, in the famous words of Sakura: Everything will be all right! I'm sorry about not updating this in a while. FNN's been down, my personal hell known as high school has begun, and getting a root canal has caused me to fall far behind, but never fear! I'm back and I'm going to try to update as much as possible. By the way, you peeps should really check out The Fate That Never Ends. Rini really dies in it. You'll have to excuse all of the grammatical errors in it, however. Well, until next time!