Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon so please do not sue.

Okay this story breaks Darien and Serena up for a short time so this is a warning for Darien/Serena fans. This takes place when the scouts are in the 8th grade and Rini isn't with them at the moment.

Perfect. If you could describe it that is.

She smelled of snow and purity. She was dressed smoothly, clearly. She was fun and exciting. She had the flawless combination of makeup everyday, any day. She was sophisticated and cool. She didn't go and diets and never complained about her weight. She drove guys crazy with perfect flirtations. She stood away from the crowd…with class. She was elegant. She was sweet, mellow and outgoing. She was the moon, the sun, the stars.

Perfect.

And she loved Darien.

It happened that one awful day in December. December 1st. A black, black, black day.

She walked into homeroom like she owned the school. She looked gorgeous even in their awful school uniforms. She had hair like the sunset and eyes like the ocean. "Class this is Krystal Demire, our new student." The homeroom teacher announced.

"Krystal there's a seat beside Serena."

Krystal walked (like a queen) over to the empty seat next to Serena. "Hello my name is Serena Tsunkino." Serena said and offered her hand.

Krystal turned her eyes to Serena, evaluating her. Her eyes were no longer the beautiful ocean deep but the icy depths of the underworld and back again. She smiled. "Hello Serena you already know my name." She said and smiled.

Serena returned the smile and turned uneasily back to the blackboard. The day passed by quickly with Krystal in every one of her classes. She was everywhere. Amy and Lita had even invited Krystal to lunch where she told them to call her Kris. Kris was nice but Serena felt uneasy.

Serena walked out of school felling slightly uneasy until she remembered Darien was picking her up. Serena ran to the curb where Darien was waiting. "SERENA!!!" Kris ran up to the car.

Serena turned to Kris. "Hey did you get the science homework?" Kris asked.

"I didn't think we had any…"

"It's okay…hey is that your brother?" Kris said gesturing to Darien.

Serena scowled. "No he's my boyfriend."

"Oh. Sorry well I'll see you later Serena."

"Yeah."

Kris backed away from the car and started walking down the street. "Who was that?" Darien asked.

"A girl from school."

"She's pretty."

Serena felt sick. She wanted to go home. "Darien can we cancel our date I'm not feeling well."

"Sure Serena what's wrong."

"My stomachs upset." Serena lied.

"Oh." Darien said pulling up in Serena's driveway.

"See you later Darien." Serena said and kissed him.

She went upstairs to her room. She was able to stay in her room for five-minutes before she started to feel like a caged animal. She left her house and went for a walk. As she was passing by the park she heard an "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH."

Serena ran into the park and saw the energy being drained out of a young man. Serena ducked behind a tree and turned on her communicator. "Guys come to the park ASAP. Someone's energy is being drained."

Serena grabbed for her transformation brooch and "MOON CRYSTAL POWER!!!" After the brilliant transformation Serena turned Sailor Moon stepped out from the tree.

"STOP THAT IMMEDIATELY!!!"

The villain turned to face Sailor Moon.

"I AM SAILOR MOON THE CHAMPION OF JUSTICE…"

"Spare me." The villain said.

"W-w-what?"

"You heard me little girl."

"Why you…"

"SAILOR MOON!!!" Sailor Moon turned around to see her fellow scouts gathering around her.

"She won't let me say my speech." Serena complained to Mina.

"It's okay Sailor Moon." Sailor Venus said and patted Sailor Moon's head.

"Well prepare to be vanquished on behalf of…" Sailor Venus started.

"Spare me children. Let's just fight instead of this meaningless talk."

"Fine by me." Sailor Jupiter said.

"Prepare to fight sailor brats."

"Prepare to fight negaverse trash." Sailor Moon said.

"Not just any negaverse trash. I am Gemstone the greatest warrior of the negaverse."

"Spare us." Sailor Moon mocked.

"Never." Gemstone said and charged. In one swift moment she pinned Sailor Moon to the ground and held her by her neck.

"Good-bye Miss Moony." Gemstone said and proceeded to choke her.

A red rose scratched across her face. "Tuxedo Mask." Sailor Moon cried out in gratefulness.

Gemstone narrowed her eyes. "Fortunately for you I have better places to be." Gemstone said and disappeared.

Sailor Moon got up.

"Not another energy sucking monster."

More later. Merry Christmas. :-D.