She's Like the Wind: Chapter 1

She's Like the Wind

She's like the wind through my tree

She rides the night next to me

She leads me through moonlight

Only to burn me with the sun

She's taken my heart

But she doesn't know what she's done

Feel her breath on my face

Her body close to me

Can't look in her eyes

She's out of my league

Just a fool to believe I have anything she needs

She's like the wind

I look in the mirror and all I see

Is a young old man

With only a dream

Am I just foolin' myself

That she'll stop the pain

Livin' without her

I go insane

Feel her breath on my face

Her body close to me

Can't look in her eyes

She's out of my league

Just a fool to believe

I have anything she needs

She's like the wind

Feel her breath on my face

Her body close to me

Can't look in her eyes

She's out of my league

Just a fool to believe

I have anything she needs

She's like the wind





A tall man sat in a booth by the window. His eyes darkened as he watched her go by. Her. Oh, how he missed her. It had been almost a year since they had been together. But he had blown it. He thought he was doing her good. It just proved that she didn't need him, and probably never would.

Darien stared back down at his cup of coffee. He then looked around the café/arcade. She use to come here all the time. But not anymore. She had grown up so much in the last year and he had missed it.

He could still remember when he ended it.

****Flashback****

"Hi Darien," Serena said happily walking towards him carrying a piece of paper. Darien gave her a slight hug.

"Hey Serena. Whatcha got there?" Darien asked.

Serena looked down blushing and handed him the paper. Serena kept her head down as he read over the paper. Another failed test.

"Serena," Darien groaned. "You promised me over a month ago that you would improve your school work."

"I… I know," Serena stuttered. "But it's hard to concentrate and we've been spending so much time together that… I… kind of haven't had…. a chance to study."

Darien looked down at the paper then back at Serena. This wouldn't do, she would never make it if her grades didn't improve. Darien made up his mind right then and there.

"Serena, you know you need to get better grades right?" Serena nodded her head. Darien continued, "and it's not helping any that I'm distracting you. So I think that we should take a little break."

Serena's mouth dropped and she stared up at him. "You… you're breaking up with me?" She asked hurt passing through her eyes.

Darien shook his head. "It's only until your grades improve. I want you to do better. You understand right?" Darien asked

Serena nodded her head. "Yeah, I understand." She looked down at her watch. "Well I better get going. I need to study. Good-bye Darien."

Serena than turned and walked away. Darien watched her go, he was still holding the test. He looked down at it and his mind repeated, *it's for her own good. *

****End Flashback****



*For her own good, * he thought. Yeah it was for her own good, but not his. She was so much mature now. She was the head of her classes and she never goofed off or klutzed out.

But unfortunately, she didn't need him anymore, nor did she want him. He had hurt her once too many times. And now she didn't need him. She could get along without him helping her. If only he knew how much his decision hurt her.

****Flashback****

Once Serena was out of Darien's sight, she started running. She ran all the way home and up to her room. She threw herself on the bed and cried. Luna came up next to her and nuzzled against her.

"Serena, what's wrong?"

Serena didn't answer, she just kept sobbing. Within a few minutes, though, her sobs stopped. Luna watched her curiously. Serena sat up slowly and wiped her eyes. She looked down at herself and sighed.

"He's right you know. It is time for a change," she stated as she rose from her bed. Serena picked up her books and started her homework.

****End Flashback****



Darien drank down the last of his coffee. He stood up and left money. He proceeded to walk out of the café. His legs slowly took him to the park. More specifically, the rose gardens.

Darien sat down on a bench and looked over the water. He sighed loudly. He missed her so much. After the break up they hadn't seen much of each other. The fact that she never went to the arcade and that there were no youma attacks didn't help either.

But in the last months, there have been a few attacks. One of them burned in Darien's memory.

****Flashback****

Sailor Moon was the first one to arrive. The youma had been causing destruction but not draining energy. Sailor Moon came up behind it and kicked it. The youma stumbled forward, but quickly regained its feet. It turned to face Sailor Moon.

The youma sent out attack after attack. Sailor Moon continued to dodge but wasn't able to attack. She got close to it and kicked it in the stomach. The kick had no effect and the youma grinned evilly. Its long claws slashed her across the midsection and down her arm. Sailor Moon stumbled backward holding her wounds. The youma stalked towards her but a red flash impacted it.

The youma looked up to the source of the attack. Tuxedo Mask stood on a branch and flung a few more roses at it.

Sailor Moon steadied herself as she pulled out her scepter. While the youma was distracted by Tuxedo Mask, she said her attack words and dusted the youma. After the youma turned to ashes, Sailor Moon collapsed.

Tuxedo Mask ran to her side. She was lying on the ground holding her wounds. He gently touched her shoulder.

"It's ok Serena. You're going to be ok. I'm not going to let you die," he whispered removing his cape. Tuxedo Mask folded his cape and pressed it against her stomach in an effort to stop the bleeding. Sailor Moon opened her eyes and stared up at him.

"I don't need your help. I'm perfectly fine," she said weakly. The other sailor scouts arrived as Sailor Moon pushed herself to her feet. The scouts ran to her and Tuxedo Mask. They all gasped at her bloody body.

"Sailor Moon? Are you ok?" Mercury asked scanning her.

"I'm fine Mercury," Sailor Moon said. Then she turned to Tuxedo Mask. "I'm fine Tuxedo Mask. And I don't see why you are all concerned now. You never worried about me before. I'm just a stupid, klutz, who can't get a decent grade, remember?" With that, Sailor Moon began to walk away with the help of Jupiter. Sailor Mars stayed back to talk to Tuxedo Mask. She could see the pain on his face.

"Thanks for your help Tuxedo Mask," Mars said.

"Yeah, she'll be ok, that's all that matter," Tuxedo Mask said then turned away. "And she doesn't need me to protect her anymore either," he whispered not thinking anyone heard. But Mars did. She watched him go, then turned to catch up with the other scouts.

****End Flashback****

Darien stood up from the bench. His face was a mask of loneliness. He headed for his apartment. Darien sighed loudly.

"Back home, to my abandoned apartment," he said to himself. He then stopped and looked at the rising moon. "I miss her so much. If only she knew how sorry I am." Darien continued the rest of the way home in deep thought.

Unknown to Darien, a certain blond had been watching him. She heard everything he had said. A single tear ran down her cheek as his figure retreated into the night.

To be continued…

Disclaimer: I don't own sailor moon or the song.