Title: Not Just A Memory: Chapter 3
Author: Artemis Luna Diana
Type: Romance
Rated: PG-13 (has blood scenes in it & some bad language)
E-mail: artemislunadiana@yahoo.com
Home Page: Casper's Sailor Moon Site
http://www.caspermoon.com

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This story is based in the Silver Millennium except that everything is
totally different in respects to where the characters are and what
happens to them. Since I hate the name "Amara", Haruka's name is Alex.
You'll understand why I'm saying this later in the story. I will be
using both the English and Japanese names.

Oh yeah, I don't own Sailor Moon, yada, yada, yada...

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"Serena?"

"Yes, Alex?"

"Where is Darian?"

Serena looked up at Alex. Alex had woken up later than usual, and
Serena was polishing her sword. Alex had entered the room completely
confused to find only Serena. She was not oblivious to the growing
attachment between her best friend and their guest. Serena looked back
down at her sword.

"He left, this morning."

"Left? As in gone for good?"

"Yes."

"You just let him go!"

Serena looked up at her friend, her shock was apparent. "Alex, Darian
is not going to lead Lord Sibean to us."

"That isn't what I am talking about!"

Serena threw down her sword and stood, "Then what are you talking
about?"

Alex placed a hand on Serena's cheek, "Serena, I know you love him."

Serena turned away. "It's alright, Alex. I knew from the beginning he
would not stay."

"Serena..."

"I'm fine." Serena straightened and turned back to her friend.
"Winter is almost here. We need to get ready for it."

Serena picked up her sword and her bow and arrows and walked out of the
cottage. Alex stared after her. 'Serena...why did you help him in
the first place! I knew this would happen!' Alex walked to the door
and watched Serena march off into the forest. 'He's broken her heart.'

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"All hail! The Prince Endymion has returned!"

Darian walked into the winter palace only to be bombarded by his
family. His sister almost knocked him flat. Her arms wrapped tightly
about his waist. He returned her embrace, but she still noticed
something was wrong.

"Darian? What happened?" she asked softly.

"I'll talk to you later, Alia," he whispered.

He turned and embraced his mother. "We were so worried about you!" she
told him.

His father stood smiling at him. "Off doing things you shouldn't
wern't you? Any young noblewoman you care to introduce us to?" he said
grinning at his son.

Darian looked at his sister, who rolled her eyes heavenward. "No,
Father."

"Come on, Darian!" Alia said and dragged him away from their parents.
The two siblings walked into the gardens. Alia looked around and
breathed a sigh of relief, no one was around. She turned and faced her
brother. The two were very close, and shared everything with each
other.

"What happened? Are you okay?"

"No."

"WHAT?! Do you need some place to sit? Do you want some food, drink,
or --"

"Alia! Alia!" he said breaking her anxious sentences, "It's not life
threatening." 'Not yet anyway,' he added silently.

"Then what happened?"

Darian led her over to a bench, and the two sat down. Darian proceded
to tell her what had happened the day he had gone hunting. When he
finished, they were both somber. Their parents would never let the
heir apparent marry a commoner. Besides, Darian was still betrothed.

"I'm willing to give up the throne for her."

"But that still doesn't solve the matter of your betrothel."

"The Princess Serenity is dead, Alia. I've given that dream up."

"Have you?" Alia watched him closely, "You use to dream about her a
lot. I'd go as far as to say you were even in love with her."

"I only met her once, when I was a child. I can barely remember her.
I was in love with a child's dream of perfection."

"What about Serena? Are you sure you are in love with her?"

"Yes."

"Then what are you going to do?"

"I don't know yet. But I can tell you this," Darian looked straight at
her, "I won't give her up."

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{3 months later}

"Darian, where are you going?"

"You know."

"Darian! Are you coming back?!"

Darian turned and encountered Alia's worried gaze. "This time, yes."

Alia breathed a sigh of relief. "Be careful, brother," she said and
watched him ride away.

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"Now where do you think our little Prince Mamoru is going?"

"I don't know, sir."

"Then it's time to follow. This might be the perfect time to capture
him. I want you to stay here. Keep an eye on the little Princess."

"Yes, Lord Sibean."

Lord Sibean looked back to the lonely Princess Alia. "Your time
will come soon. I'll marry you and get your wealth. But we won't be
married for long. I'll have you killed the moment I find that tasty
little morsel from Bride Village, the one that is truely the Princess
Serenity."

He laughed softly as he rode after Darian.

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Serena stood outside the cottage doing the wash when she heard the
pounding of horse hoofs coming towards her. There was no time to hide.
She quickly grabbed her sword and stood ready. 'Oh Goddess of the Moon,
please don't let it be Lord Sibean!' She was tense with fear. When the
rider came in view, a small cry escaped her lips. She dropped her
sword as he swung off of his horse. She ran to him, her arms wrapping
around his neck, their lips met. Their first kiss was tender and
full of longing.

When they broke apart, she sobbed brokenly, "You came back!" Their
lips met again. The kiss was so sweet it was painful to them both. His
lips traveled across her face, kissing away her tears.

"I couldn't stand to be away from you any longer!"

"Darian, I love you so much!"

Their lips touched softly once more, "I love you, Serena, with all my
heart."

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"I'll kill him! The bastard! How dare he take my woman!" Lord Sibean
raged. "I'll kill him with my bare hands!"

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How was that? How was their first romantic scene? It sucked didn't
it? oh well, give me advice then!

E-MAIL ME! I crave attention!

These......hold animal thoughts
These...''...hold human thoughts
These...""...hold verbal communication (of course)

Thanks to everyone who helped me with this story...yep, that's you
Amber! Luv ya dearly! Thanks to Andrea for posting it!

I apologize to anyone who is anxiously awaiting on Dancing Earth...what
can I say, my mind wanders...

ANYWAY! Catch ya on the flip side!

~Artemis Luna Diana~