Title: For the Love of Earth

Rated: G

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or any of it's characters, but I do own this story.

Author's Note: Well here is chapter 3. Thank you to all the people who have reviewed my story so far. I really appreciate it. I hope you liked it so far.

After a few minutes of waiting Serena came out of her room and met up with an eagerly waiting Darien. "Hello Darien."

"Hello Serena." Darien gaped as he noticed how lovely she looked in the light pink sundress she was wearing.

"What!?! Do I look all right?" Serena questioned when she had noticed the weird look on Darien's face when he had laid eyes on her.

"No, you look absolutely gorgeous." Darien declared after he had stopped staring at Serena and had offered her his arm.

"Why thank you." Serena beamed as she took Darien's arm. "So where are we going?" Serena asked as they started to walk down a deserted hallway.

"You'll find out sooner or later." Darien answered with a mischievous grin on his face. "By the way how do you feel?"

"I feel fine, just a bit sore."

"That's good." Darien commented as they continued to walk down the deserted hallway.

When they reached their destination Serena was astounded at what she had to do next. "Why are we at the stables?" Serena asked while she looked around the stables.

"Well we need horses to get to where we need to go."

"Oh I see." Serena mumbled as she walked up to Darien and the horse that he was saddling up. "Where's my horse?"

"Oh we're only taking one horse. Your not strong enough to ride by yourself." Darien told her with a smirk on his face for he knew what her reaction would be to this bit of news.

"What!?!" Serena exclaimed as she watched Darien mount the horse. "But there isn't going to be enough room on the horse for both of us!" Serena protested.

"There will be enough room on the horse for both of us, so you don't need to worry about that. Now come on Serena, we need to get going." Darien declared as he helped Serena onto the horse and set her in front of him.

Once they were both settled on the horse they began their journey. At the beginning Serena sat up straight and stiff on the horse, but she soon found herself leaning up against Darien's chest comfortably. 'This is very peaceful. I must admit I do like being near Darien. I can always act like myself whenever I am around him. Not like when I am around other princes.' Serena told herself.

'This is wonderful! I am so glad I meet Serena. My life would be so different without her. Even though I have only known her for a couple of weeks. I have to admit I do like her very much." Darien said to himself while he stared at the girl in in front of him.

When they finally reached the place that Darien had chosen to take Serena to, Serena was absolutely amazed at the beautiful valley that Darien had brought her to. "Oh Darien it's simple gorgeous here!" Serena squealed as Darien helped her off the horse.

"I knew you would like it, but what is a perfect spot good for unless you have a picnic there?" Darien inquired while he got out the picnic items, that he brought along, from a bag on the side of the saddle.

"That's a great idea!" Serena proclaimed. She then took the blanket and the food basket from Darien and walked as fast as she could to a big willow tree. She was followed by a chuckling Darien. When Darien reached Serena he was surprised to see that their picnic was all set.

"Wow! You work fast." Darien exclaimed as he sat next to Serena on the blanket.

"I know." Serena said as she smile at Darien. "So what do we have to eat?" I'm starved!" Serene declared as she lunged for the picnic basket.

"Whoa, hold on Serena." Darien chuckled as he wrapped an arm around Serena's waist and pulled her onto his lap. "Give me time to tell you what I packed for us." Darien added once Serena was settled on his lap.

"Darien!" Serena squealed as he pulled her onto his lap and told her to let him tell her what he brought them for lunch. "Okay Darien, if I let you tell me what you packed for us will you let me go?" Serena asked him sweetly.

"Maybe" Darien replied with a sly smile on his face "Or maybe not." Darien added as he tightened his hold around Serna's waist.

A light laugh escaped Serena's lips when she felt Darien's arms tighten around he waist, which made Darien's heart skip a beat. 'It feels so right having Serena in my arms.' Darien noted to himself as he felt Serena relax under his arms.

'This is absolutely perfect. I really do like Darien.' Serena sighed inwardly as she began to relax under Darien's arms.

After a few minutes of silence between them Darien began to speak. "So Serena do you still want to know what I brought for us to eat?" Darien inquired while he reached for the picnic basket.

"Absolutely!" Serena breathed when she remembered how hungry she was.

"Okay. Well we have some salad, fruit, lemonade, chicken, and bread. We also have some sugar cookies for desert." Darien began to list, while he took out all the food that he brought for them out of the picnic basket.

"Mmmm... it all sounds soooooooo good." Serena cooed merrily as se squirmed in Darien's lap so she could sit sideways facing the food.

They then began to eat their lunch. After they were finished eating they just sat on the blanket in silence, while they gazed at the beautiful scenery in front of them. Serena was still seated in Darien's lap. She had never left her perch on his lap after he had pulled her there, when she had lunged for the picnic basket.

'I feel so warm in Darien's arms. I've never felt this type of warmth before.' Serena thought as she leaned he head against his chest.

'Gosh she is just so beautiful. Everything about her is perfect.' Darien commented to himself as he inhaled the sweet scent of her hair.

He soon spotted a near by rose bush just within reach. He then began to carefully pick some red roses, watching out for the thorns. When he had collected about eight to ten red roses, he began to take of all their thorns and connect the roses together. He did all of this while Serena watched him with interest in what he was making. "What are you making Darien?" Serena questioned as she changed her position on Darien's lap so she could look at him.

"You'll see" Darien told her with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Okay" Serena murmured as she continued to watch what he was doing with the roses.

When Darien was finished Serena's eyes grew in amazement as she finally figured out what he had made. "Oh Darien it's a crown made of roses!" Serena exclaimed as she looked up at Darien again. "It's lovely" Serena added, gazing into his eyes.

"It is, but it would look a whole lot better if it were on your head." Darien whispered as he placed the crown onto Serena's head. "It does look great on you." Darien told her while he stared into Serena's crystal blue eyes.

"Thank you Darien." Serena sighed as she gave him a small hug and leaned against his chest again.

"Your welcome Serena." Darien whispered into Serena's ear as he out his arms around her waist and pulled her closer to him.

Darien and Serena spent the rest of the day sitting under the willow tree in silence. All Darien could do was think about the girl resting in his arms. 'Serena looks simply gorgeous with that crown on her head. She looks just like a princess. My princess!' Darien thought dreamily as he recalled the look on Serena's experrison when he had given her the crown of roses. He soon recalled what he had just called Serena. 'Why did I call Serena my princess? Could it be that I am in love with her?' Darien asked himself even though he knew deep down inside that he did love her beyond belief.

After a little while longer Darien began to notice it was getting late. He began to move when he heard a soft moan escape Serena's lips. That's when he realized that Serena had fallen asleep in his arms. "Serena wake up it's time to go." Darien whispered as he tired to wake her up. All he got in response was another small moan as she continued to sleep peacefully in his arms. He then decided that he would just have to bring her back to the palace while she slept.

So he gently picked her up and placed her nest to him on the soft grass. He then packed up all of the picnic items and placed them back in the saddle bag. After he was done doing that he went back and carefully picked Serena up and set her on the horse. Next he climbed up behind her. When he was situated on the horse, he ordered the horse to go and he rode back to the castle with a sleeping Serena leaning against him.

When they reached the palace Darien went straight to the stables. When he got there he carefully dismounted his horse so he wouldn't awaken Serena. After he was off the horse and got him in the stable, he picked up Serena from the saddle and carried her to her room.

When he reached Serena's room, he tucked her in bed. He then just stood there and gazed at he sleeping face. That's when he finally realized something. 'I do love Serena! I have never felt this way around anyone before.' Darien told himself while he leaned forward and kissed Serena lightly on the lips. To his surprise she started to kiss him back. He quickly pulled away from the kiss and ended up staring into her blue eyes.

"Serena I am sorry I.." Darien hesitated as he kept on staring into the eyes of the girl he loved.

"Shh...Darien" Serena whispered as she placed her finger on his lips to make him silent. "To be honest with you, I really liked the kiss." Serena told him as she began to blush.

"You did!?!" Darien questioned as he moved closer to Serena.

"Yes I..." Serena was cut off by Darien who had gotten a hold of her lips and was kissing her again.

"Umm... it's getting pretty late. We better get to bed." Serena mumbled when they had broke from their second kiss and gazed into the Darien's loving eyes. That's when she realized that she loved Darien. A blush began to creep its way into her cheeks when she noticed the intensity of Darien's stare boring into her eyes.

"I agree" Darien whispered when he had finally stopped staring into Serena's eyes and started to get up.

"Goodnight Darien." Serena said sweetly as she got up and gave him a light kiss on the lips.

"Goodnight Serena." Darien whispered back, while he watched her get back into bed and go to sleep with a small smile playing on her lips. He then quietly left her room.

Well that's chapter 3. I hope you guys liked it. Please review and remember the more reviews I get the quicker I will post the next chapter. *smile* :)