This story takes place during the Doom Tree series. I feel it was actually important to develop the relationship between Serena and Darien. It is based on the anime Sailor Moon by Naoko Takeuchi, all rights are preserved.

I remember now what happened when I left to confront Zoisite that final time. How I tried not to show how much it hurt when Serena slapped my back. She noticed anyway and followed me, entreating me to get some help. What could I say? She was concerned for me, even though we have always fought. I told her to go away, but it was too late. We were brought to Zoisite. She told me to lay my crystals down with hers while we fought. I did, and I might have succeeded if we had been alone but the other general, Malachite, was there and I had Serena to protect, too. I didn't even have a chance to transform before Malachite grabbed the crystals. I cut Zoisite and ran to the elevator with Serena.

It's another trap, the elevator was rising. It had all gone wrong, I had failed. The crystals were lost and now an innocent girl may get hurt. Zoisite called down, taunting me about her next attack. I turned to Serena, expecting hysterics, and instead saw the most determined and fearless face I have ever seen. She raised her hand, and in a shimmer of pink light and ribbons of force felt more than seen, she became Sailor Moon! Her power protected us from the fiery blast. When the door opened, she strode forward to confront Zoisite, to protect me! Touching a rose I use as a key, I triggered my own transformation. Zoisite wanted me, Tuxedo Mask. Sailor Moon looked at me, stunned with confusion, which added a touch of humor to a dire situation. (Oh Serena of the swiftly changing moods, how did I not know you?) The Negaverse generals were amused, but now they knew both our secrets. We had a battle to fight. I told Zoisite to fight me and let Sailor Moon go. She agreed, then teleported and attacked from behind, blast her! I threw myself forward and took the crystal spear meant for Sailor Moon. I felt an explosion of pain as it struck my back, and I blacked out. When I woke moments later, my head was pillowed on Sailor Moon's lap. The other Scouts had arrived and were holding Zoisite at bay. I was in shock; I couldn't move or feel any pain, there was a coldness overtaking me. She was crying, and as she cried, the Rainbow Crystals came and coalesced with her tear and became the Silver Imperium Crystal. As she held it in her hand, she underwent another transformation to…

"Serenity", I whispered, reaching for her face, "Princess. You are free. I remember…" Yes, I remembered the happiness, the love we shared during the time of the Silver Imperium. I was Prince Endymion of Earth; she was Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom. We were to be married. Then the darkness came- the same darkness we were fighting again. The darkness filled with nightmares overtook me then, until I woke in hospital. (AN: see Darien's Journal)