Chapter 23
Dc: I don't own Sailor Moon, there I said it. It took me a month of counseling to be able to say that! :-] Just kidding [-:

Okay, like 5 months go past in this chapter but a lot of important stuff happens so be attentive!


Serena had turn ghastly white after Darien finished telling them about his dreams and Silver. She felt like she was going to throw up. Not only was Hotaru having dreams, but Darien was having dreams, very descriptive dreams at that. She almost felt betrayed by him but then the thought that she only had less than 5 months to live.


Serena: Surely I'm not going to die am I? They're just dreams right? They don't mean anything. Trista?
Trista: I don't know
Amara: What do you mean you don't know?
Trista: The future can change a lot within 5 months time. Nothing is for sure. Besides, even if I did know, I couldn't say it cause I cannot interfere.
Michelle: by telling us what is going to happen, that's interfering?
Trista: You could try to change it. Besides, the chances of you succeeding are a million to 1. We can't risk it, even with odds like that.


The room falls silent. Until Serena breaks the silence.

Serena: I guess there is nothing you can do, besides, now you won't be surprised when I drop. I don't feel so good, I'm going to bed.
Darien: you don't know that for sure.
Serena: I've seen the odds.
Hotaru: You're not giving up are you?
Serena: No, a big part of me just hopes that the dreams are just a hoax. But there is always doubt. Goodnight
Raye: You're not dead yet
Serena: Should I start writing my will.
Lita: Maybe this will just pass over like a storm cloud
Serena: I've got that feeling Lita. Something devastating is going to happen, if not death, then some other kind of loss.




It had been two weeks since that night. Serena was just taking a day at a time. She was always in a somber mood, as if she could burst into tears at any moment. Everybody was like that. Darien was very quiet. Amara, Michelle, Trista, and Hotaru would be leaving if Serena didn't have pains again in the 6th month. They felt this was going to blow over, all except Trista and Hotaru. They would stay another month and a half. If all things went smoothly, they would be on their way. Besides, what could they do to help.




"Oh, those outer scouts are causing to much trouble" said Jade to her reflection in the mirror. They were jeopardizing her plan. She would have to get them to go. She would skip the 6th month, make everyone think everything was fine. Then the 8th month, she would hit Serena full force. Then in the 9th month, with help of some medical staff and magic, "Serena Shields" would die leaving "Serena Quinn" behind with no memory of her life with Darien.




Two months passed but yet, no more pains. Everyone's mood had brightened and Amara, Trista, Michelle, and Hotaru had gone back to California, leaving everyone else in Tennessee. (I don't ever know if I mentioned this before, but this is an American setting) Serena was bouncing around again. Darien had taken everyone out to dinner to celebrate Serena's health. But her health was not to last.


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AN: Sorry, I'm speeding it along cause nothing really big happens within this time space. It will get descriptive through labor. Then there will be a big time skip. Keep reading
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8th month of pregnancy


Serena was at Raye's temple with Darien and the girls. They were having a picnic under some cherry blossom trees when they asked Serena if she would go back inside and get some more soda since she was in such excellent health. Serena was almost down the steps when she felt all the heat leave her body. She knew what was coming. She needed to get help. But how? She had to scream. It wasn't a big scream but it was a decent scream. Enough scream to spark some curiosity. Lucky for her, she was almost to the bottom when she blacked out and she was lucky Darien had decided to follow her.



She woke up in Raye's temple. They felt no need to take her to the hospital since they knew what had caused it. Evil. They decided to keep this from Serena's family since they were so happy with her health. Serena had no argument. They decided if it was important, Amara, Michelle, Trista, and Hotaru would have known about it and come back. The best thing to do is just go back to their normal lives.



Serena was playing her piano while Sammy was outside painting her garage, for money of course, when she heard a yell. She had had her baby shower just 3 weeks ago, and she was due next week. She went outside to see what all the ruckus was about when she saw Sammy bent over on the ground, holding his arm. She waddled up to him.

Serena: Sammy, what happened?
Sammy: I think I broke my arm
Serena: How, you were on the ground, it's not like you could fall off the roof or something?
Sammy: I tripped over the paint bucket
Serena: Sammy, I swear, you are getting accident prone like me. Come on, get in the car. Let's get it checked out.


Serena drives Sammy to the ER to get his arm checked out. He had broken it and Serena was sitting in a chair watching the doctor put his cast on. Suddenly, she felt a wetness between her legs, like she peed on herself. She knew what was happening. She was a week early but that didn't matter. She was having a baby! She was so deep in her thoughts that she didn't hear Sammy.


Sammy: Are you all right Serena?
Doctor: Mrs. Shields?
Serena: Somebody get Dr. Shields. I'm having a baby
Sammy: Are you sure?
Serena: Sammy, either I'm having a baby or I've peed on myself. I don't have bladder problems. Get Darien and tell him that his daughter is coming into this world very soon. Well what are you all waiting for? Get my husband! NOW!



Darien is sitting at his desk when his Secretary comes in.

Ms. Noble: Dr. Shields
Darien: What is it Nicole, I'm busy
Ms. Noble: Well, your brother-in-law broke his arm-
Darien: so?
Ms. Noble: your brother-in-law broke his arm and your wife brought him in. Maybe I should get right to the point
Darien: please do
Ms. Noble: your wife is having a baby




AN: This was a choppy chapter but very informational. There will be one more chapter in this part and then you'll have to read the rest in: The Mistress Of The Dark: Part II


Should I have a part 1 & 2 or just one story? I need to know! Tell me!