~*~2 Years Later~*~
"Come on Darien bring Lauren and come with me and Mina to the high school football game." Andrew said from across the counter at the Crown.
"Why?" Darien asked "What's the big deal?"
"Both our girl friends go to the high school and Mina wants me to go with her friends…" Andrew trailed.
Darien let out a slight laugh "And you don't want to go alone."
"Exactly."
"Fine I will go I still don't see the point though."
Andrew rolled his eyes, Darien had become even more impossible since Serena had moved.
"Darien's actually coming?" Mina asked stunned.
"Yes he is actually coming." Andrew said rolling his eyes.
"The Numan high school got a new quarterback." Lita said mentioning the opposing team.
"Oh really?" Rei asked relatively uninterested.
"Yeah." Mina said "Their other quarterback broke his leg."
"Sammy why are we sitting on the Juban side? We go to Numan." Zach Jones asked.
"Do you guys want to see Serena's old friends or not?" Sammy asked.
"Yes we do. Hush Zach." Kim Smith said with a toss of her blonde hair.
"That is them sitting over there." Sammy said with a nod of his head towards a large group of people sitting towards their left.
"So who is the guy that Serena liked so much when you guys moved here?" Kimberly Smith asked.
"Oh that's Darien." Sammy said. "He's the guy with the black hair."
"The one with the tall girl sitting between the girl with the brown pony tail and the red hair?" Jessica asked.
"Yes that is Darien." Sammy nodded. "The one with the pony tail is Lita. I don't know the other one."
The 7 girls gasped as Darien kissed the red head.
Lita sat back and sighed. So much had changed in the past two years. There had been no attacks on Tokyo since Serena had left. The Black Moon family had disappeared and hadn't been heard from since. Serena had kept in touch with everyone the first couple months. But slowly her letters and phone calls had slowed and then stopped. She was having a great time with her many cousins and was making new friends.
Lita gasped and as if they all saw it at the same time Ami, Mina and Rei did to. "It can't be." Lita said standing up. The other 3 joining her.
"It has to be." Ami said.
"Yeah who else has that hair style." Rei said.
"And the hair color is the same." Mina said.
"Isn't that her brother too?" Lita asked.
Darien, Andrew and Lauren looked puzzled. "Excuse us." With that the 4 girls hurried towards the blonde surrounded by a large group of people.
"Serena!" Mina called.
When they reached the group they tapped her on the shoulder. The girl turned and the 4 were surprised to see that the blonde 'meatball headed' girl was not Serena. "Can I help you?" the girl asked in a soft southern accent.
"Sorry we thought that you were someone we used to know." Lita said blushing.
"Wait! Sammy what are you doing here?" Rei asked suspiciously.
"Hi Rei. Hi guys." Sammy said looking sheepish.
"Sammy what are you doing here?" Rei asked again.
"We moved back." Sammy said. "And these are my and Serena's cousins. They all moved here too."
"How come we haven't seen Serena in school?" Mina asked.
"Oh we aren't in the same district anymore we go to Numan." Sammy said.
"Why didn't she tell us that she moved back?" Mina asked.
"Umm." Sammy looked down, he didn't want to have to answer.
"She wanted to get settled in first." A girl of about 15 replied.
"We are you?" Rei asked.
"I'm Belle Smith. Serena's cousin." Belle said pushing her waist length black hair over her shoulder. Belle hoped that her blue eyes wouldn't give away the fact that she was lying. In truth Serena hadn't meant to tell anyone that she was back.
"I guess that makes sense." Ami said.
"Why are you guys sitting on this side though? Isn't Numan supposed to sit on the other side?" Lita asked. "And where is Serena anyway?"
"Oh I guess we are on the wrong side." Sammy said laughing nervously a hand behind his head.
"But where is Serena?" Rei asked. The group exchanged looks "Well?"
"Um Serena is down there." Another girl about 16, but with black hair in meatballs. The girl pointed towards the field.
"Serena is a cheerleader?" Mina asked.
"Not exactly…" The girl, commonly known as Alex replied.
The group turned their attention towards the field where the Numan quarterback had just thrown the football and promptly got tackled. Sammy cringed. But the receiver made a touchdown just as the quarterback went down (AN ummm I know nothing about football so bear with me…I went to 1 football game this season and our team sucked so I didn't go again…)
"Yes!" Sammy and his cousins said. Then looked around "I think we should go sit on the other side." Sammy said standing up. "It was nice seeing you again." With that the group hurried away.
"That was so weird. They seemed to be hiding something. And they seemed almost rude." Rei said.
Everybody else nodded but headed back to where they had been sitting. "What was that all about?" Andrew asked his girlfriend as she sat down beside her boyfriend.
"Um we saw a friend of ours." Mina said.
"Oh. Well looks like Juban's going to lose to Numan." Andrew said.
"We can't lose, Juban is undefeated." Lita said.
"Numan has got their new quarterback and he is really good. The receiver is great too." Andrew pointed out.
Melvin (Yeah I know Melvin would never in his life play football. But you know things change. And I have to power! Hahaha!) looked down at the person he tackled. The quarterback he had just tackled was much smaller than him.
The quarterback scrambled up and took off before Melvin could place where he knew him from.
"Come on you guys we found out where Serena lives let's just stop in and say hi." Mina said as they stood at the end of the driveway of Serena's large house.
"Yeah Mina's right." Lita said.
"Besides it has been 2 weeks since we saw Sammy at the football game. I am sure that she is settled in now." Rei said.
"I don't know you guys." Ami started.
"Were just going to say hi." Mina said.
Lita was in front of the group and knocked on the door. The door was opened by a really cute older blonde. "We must have the wrong house." Lita said surprised.
"Kev who is it?" Came a call from farther inside the house.
"I don't know Alex I was just finding out." The man called back. "There are a lot of people in this house. Who are you looking for?"
"Serena Tuskino." Rei said.
"You found the right place then. I'm her cousin Kevin. But Sere isn't here." Kevin replied.
"Do you know where we can find her?" Mina asked.
"Yeah she is at football practice." Kevin replied.
"OK thanks." The girls walked away talking about how cute Kevin was.
"Who was it Kevin?" Ilene Tuskino asked coming out of the kitchen and handing 1 and a half year old Shaina. "Hold her for me quick. So who was at the door?"
"It was friends of Serena's. I didn't catch their names though. I sent them on to the football field." Kevin replied taking his cousin.
"Oh OK. And Kevin would you mind taking Shaina up and put her in her crib? Sera is already up there and I will bring Sharon and Steph up in a few minutes."
"Sure Aunt Ilene." Kevin replied. 2 years ago if you had asked Kevin if he knew anything about taking care of a baby he would have said no. Even though he had a baby brother. But when his Aunt had moved next door and had quadruplets he had learned a lot. And now that he and his family was living with Serena and her family he knew even more.
"Josh you throw worse than a girl!" Serena yelled across the football field.
"Tuskino don't start!" Coach Wood yelled to Serena.
"How are we supposed to win if Josh throws like a girl? " Serena asked.
"My throwing is fine Tuskino. And it was fine until a girl joined our football team!" Josh replied. "Maybe there is something wrong with your catching. The ball was perfect and you didn't catch it."
"There is nothing wrong with my catching." Serena replied shoving Josh in the shoulders.
"Hey it looks like two of the team members are going to fight." Mina commented as they walked towards the football team.
"Yeah it does." Lita said. "Maybe they aren't as pulled together as we thought at the game."
"Tuskino your out I'm benching you." Coach Wood said coming between Josh and Serena.
"Coach. We have a game against Juban. They are our rivals. I have to practice." Serena protested.
"Not today Tuskino. You need to chill out."
Serena stormed the other way and walked towards the bench.
"Hey here comes one of the guys that was going to fight." Rei pointed out.
Serena pulled off her helmet and through it against the bench. Her long blonde hair tumbling down. She heard a group in front of her gasp and Serena look up quickly.
"Serena?" Rei asked.
Serena's face went pale "What are you guys doing here? How did you guys know I was here? What are you doing here?"
"More like what are you doing in Tokyo?" Rei asked.
"How did you know that I have been in Tokyo. And why are you guys here anyway? You guys go to Juban. You are our rival team."
"We saw Sammy and some of your cousins at the game and found out that you were back. And then we found out where you live from Molly. And your cousin told us you were here. But why didn't you tell us that you were back in Tokyo?" Lita asked a slightly hurt expression on her face.
"I um…I um…" Serena stuttered. Suddenly she found her voice. "Listen I can't talk to you about this right now. Besides you guys better go. WE have a game against Juban in 3 days and if anyone finds out that you guys were here, from Juban, during practice they would get suspicious of me. They already are because I was supposed to go there. So you guys better leave."
"But Serena…"
"I said not now OK?" Serena almost yelled.
Serena's friends stood stunned as Serena walked away from them. "She's changed." Lita commented.
"Hi mom." Serena called as she walked into her large house.
"Hi Sere. Your home earlier from practice. Everything OK?"
"Yeah. Coach benched me and I didn't feel like staying."
"Oh OK. Would you mind taking Steph up to the nursery. She just finished eating."
"Sure come on Steph." Serena said picking up her sister. Serena's identical sisters all had scarlet hair and blue eyes. It was almost impossible to tell them apart. Serena had hated the idea of having a baby in the family but as soon as they had been born Serena adored her sisters.
As Serena walked into the nursery she heard the doorbell ring and about 5 rounds of "I've got it."
Serena walked back into the room and found her punching bag. She was so mad right now she was ready to use it.
Serena turned at the sound of a knock on the door and Trish stuck her head in the door "You have someone people here to see you." Trisha said in her very soft spoken Georgian accent.
"Hi." Rei stuck her head in.
Serena took a step back. *Trish I don't want to see them yet. Please. Please don't make me talk to them.* (AN *means they are speaking in english)
*Why? You aren't mad at them.* Trisha replied shooting a look behind her.
*I know but things are simple now for the first time in my life. I don't want to mess that up right now. If they know I am here they will tell Darien and if they tell Darien. This…It will be all…Please.* Serena couldn't finish her sentence.
"Japanese please." Rei said looking rather annoyed.
"Sorry." Serena said. "Um why are you guys here."
*I have never seen her so afraid of anything.* Trisha muttered as she walked away.
*I heard that Trish!*
"We came to talk you." Ami said.
"Yeah you totally ditched us." Lita said.
"I know I'm sorry. It is really good to see you guys though." Serena hugged each of the girls.
"When did you get back?" Lita asked.
"I have been here about a month. And I was really going to get in touch with you guys. But I have been so busy." Serena said.
"That's OK we understand." Ami replied.
"Serena were supposed to take the girls to the park!" Alex called as she walked down the hallway.
"Coming Alex." Serena called "You guys can come with if you want."
The girls nodded and followed her to the nursery. "I brought reinforcements." Serena announced as they reached the nursery.
"Good were not out-numbered…But I can't believe you got someone to volunteer." Alex turned around. "Oh it's you again."
"Alex these are my friends Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei. Guys this is my cousin Alex."
"We've met." Rei said glaring at Alex.
"Did I miss something. When did you guys meet?" Serena asked baffled.
"We met at the football game." Alex said returning Rei's look.
"OK." Serena nodded, she wasn't even going to ask why her hot-tempered friend and cousin had problems with each other. "We better get going."
"Four of them?" Ami said.
"Yup. Quadruplets." Serena replied. "The one in the yellow is Shaina, in the pink is Sera, in green is Sharon and this one in blue is Stephanie." Serena said picking up her sister.
15 minutes later the group was walking towards the park. Alex and Serena both pushing a twin stroller. "Does Darien know you are back?" Mina asked cautiously.
Serena stopped walking. "No he doesn't. And I don't plan for him to find out." Serena started to walk again.
Suddenly Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei stopped dead in their tracks. "Your right. You know Darien should know you are back I mean what right does he have to know." Mina said flustered. "Listen I have to go check something out. Why don't you go on ahead without me. I'll meet you at the park."
Serena and Alex both arched an eyebrow but were rushed off by Ami, Lita, and Rei. Mina hurried towards her boyfriend and his two companions. "Hi Andrew, hey Darien, Lauren. What are you guys doing?"
"Looking for you actually." Andrew said leaning to kiss Mina.
"Oh really? What for?" Mina asked shooting a look across the street just in time to see her friends turn the corner.
"We thought that we could double date tonight." Lauren said.
Mina pulled on the fake smile that she only wore around Lauren. "I really don't know. I mean I have a friend who is in town. Where are you guys headed now."
"Well Lauren packed a dinner and thought we could go to the park." Darien replied.
"The park? Why would you want to go there?"
"Mina we made these plans weeks ago remember." Andrew replied.
"Yeah. But I mean the park?" Mina asked trying to come up with some kind of excuse.
"Yes the park. Mina are you OK?" Andrew asked.
"Yeah I'm fine." Mina replied.
"Then let's go." Andrew said reaching for Mina's hand.
"Can you guys hang on for two seconds I want to grab something in the store." Mina said ducking into the boutique.
Mina headed for the back of the store, grabbed a dress and stepped into a dressing room. Then she reached into her purse and pulled out her communicator which was never used now. But this time it would have to be, and Mina just prayed that one of the senshi would have theirs.
Minutes later Rei's face appeared on the screen "Mina everything OK. Where are you?"
"No everything is not OK."
"A youma attack?" Rei asked.
"No worse."
"Worse?"
"Yes. I made plans with Andrew to double date with Lauren and Darien and their…" Suddenly Mina's communicator went static and the screen went blank. Mina tried to get it to work again but the problem hadn't been with Rei's communicator but with hers.
"Now what am I going to do?" Mina mumbled as she stepped out of the dressing room.
"What was that Mina?" Lauren asked.
Mina shook her head "Nothing."
"Then come on let's go."
Mina hated Lauren. Sure Lauren was an OK person, no one could understand what Mina, Ami, Lita and Rei didn't like about her. But the 4 knew what they didn't like about the bubbly red head, it was that she just seemed to walk in and take over Serena's place. She started dating Darien, she became good friends with Molly and tried to become close with Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei. But the four ignored her and they hatred towards her grew.
"Of course, I'm coming." Mina replied. When they were back outside Mina asked "Are you guys sure that you want to go to the park though?"
"Yes Mina." Lauren replied shaking her head.
Mina walked silently towards the park.
"Where's Mina?" Serena asked.
"I think she said that she had a date with Andrew that she forgot about." Rei replied.
Mina sat down on the blanket that Darien had just laid out. Mina looked around she didn't see Serena so with a sigh she let herself relax.
"Come on we better get home Dad was bringing home dinner when he came home from work." Serena said.
"Yeah. Come on girls." Alex said picking up both Sera and Shaina and putting them in their stroller.
When Serena stopped walking everyone looked at her and then towards where she was looking. They saw who she was looking at the instant that Serena took off the other way.
Lita, Ami and Rei exchanged glances and then ran after Serena leaving Alex confused and alone with the quadruplets.
Lita caught up with Serena first. "Serena wait."
"Serena are you OK?" Lita asked.
Serena took several deep breathes and sat down on the grass. She pulled her knees to her chest. But strangely Ami, Lita and Rei were surprised to see that there were no tears.
"I thought I was over him. When I moved to Georgia I swore that I was going to forget about him. But no matter how hard I tried I couldn't. I would talk to you guys. And it would all come up again. Because I would remember the sailor senshi, and then remembering them would make me think of me the moon princess…Every time I talked to you guys I would go to sleep I had the worst dream. Of the last day on the Moon. The fight I remembered everything. I saw all of you dying again. And I saw Endymion telling me that he loved me forever and then him dying. And then me dying. That's why I stopped talking to you guys. So after that I was fine. I put Darien out of my mind for what I thought was forever. I through myself into school, I got really good grade, the quadruplets were born. And I found out that I was really good at sports. That's when I got into football. So with school and sports I put off thinking about anything. Serenity and Endymion, Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask and especially Serena and Darien. That is until my Mom told me that my Dad's work was bringing him back to Tokyo. Then I had the reams everyday. I made myself sick. My Mom figured out pretty quick what was going. She made sure that I wouldn't be living anywhere near our old house and wouldn't be going to the same school. So I was fine. Until just now. I thought I had gotten over him…But I guess seeing him with another girl really hurts." Rei hugged Serena.
Mina saw them run after Serena and she got up at the same time and ran towards where she saw her friends.
"What's wrong with Mina today?" Lauren asked.
Andrew shook his head. "I have no idea. I'll be right back."
Andrew stopped at the sight of Mina standing in a circle with Lita and Ami around someone. Suddenly whoever they were standing around stood up Andrew recognized Rei and…"Serena is that you?"
"Andrew?" Serena asked as the group turned towards him.
"Serena what are you doing back in Tokyo?"
"Uh we moved back."
"That's great. Stop by the arcade sometime."
"Sure." Serena nodded.
"Excuse us for a second." Mina said pulling Andrew away from the group. "Andrew listen Serena doesn't want Darien to know that she is back. Don't say anything to him yet OK?"
Andrew nodded "I understand. You knew they were going to be here didn't you? That's why you didn't want to come here?"
Mina nodded "Yeah. But you know we better get back. I think that Darien and Lauren think that I am nuts now."
"Darien already does. Now though I am sure you have convinced Lauren." Mina laughed and kissed her boyfriend.
"You go on back I will be right there. Let me just take care of things here." Mina said.
"Serena?"
Everyone turned at the sound. Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei took a stance in front of Serena as if they would to protect Sailor Moon. "I have to do this guys." Serena said softly from behind them. The four parted to let Serena through. "Hello Darien."
"Serena what are you doing in Tokyo?" Darien asked.
"We moved back." Serena replied simply.
Everyone stood in an awkward silence for moments. Darien and Serena standing in front of each other and Andrew, Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei making a half circle around them.
"Darien what's going on?" The silence was broken by Lauren walking up and taking Darien's arm.
"Nothing Lauren. I was just talking to an old friend." Darien replied.
"Then come on all the food is waiting." Lauren said pulling on Darien's hand.
"It was nice seeing you again Serena." Darien said as he turned to follow his girlfriend back.
Serena ran the opposite way again. Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei started to run after her when Andrew stopped them. "Let her go you guys. She needs sometime to herself."
"Come on we better go back and tell Alex what happened." Lita said.
"I will be right with you guys." Mina said "But my purse is back on the blanket. I'll catch up."
"This is what you were trying to tell me wasn't it?" Rei asked.
Mina nodded and followed Andrew. Mina collected her purse and her jacket. "Aren't you staying?" Lauren asked "I was really hoping you would. I packed plenty of food."
"I'm sorry Lauren. I have to help a friend. This jerk really upset her." Mina shot a deadly look towards Darien.
'If looks could kill.' Andrew thought.
"Oh is there anything that I could do?" Lauren asked.
"No she was hurt pretty badly but I think we can handle it on our own."
"You know I think I will go with Mina." Andrew added.
15 minutes later Lauren asked "Darien is something wrong?"
"No. Why do you ask?"
"I don't know. It just seemed like Mina and Andrew seemed pretty mad. At you actually. And you have kind of been out of it since they left." Lauren replied.
"Lauren I realized I have something I need to take care of. Can I drop you off at your house?" Darien asked.
"No I can walk." Lauren replied.
"Do you mind that I end this date early?" Darien asked.
Lauren shook her head "No. Obviously something is wrong. But since I know that you wont tell me I will let it go. Call me tomorrow?"
"Of course. But are you sure that I can't give you a ride home?" Darien asked.
"No go."
"Goodnight Lauren."
"Goodnight Darien."
Darien walked away from the park. He screwed up and he knew it. He had to find Serena. He had to explain things to her. He had lost her once he wasn't ready to lose her again. The girls would know where she was.
"Monster!" Somebody yelled running by. "Run for your lives. There is a monster attacking Juban Town Center!"
That was all it took. Darien turned into an alley and transformed into Tuxedo Mask and took towards the Juban Town Center. Her found that the senshi were already there, all 5 of them. He didn't know what the monster was, obviously it was sent from the Black Moon. Something had changed again.
"Catch Sailor Moon!" The droid called as it through a ball of fire at Sailor Moon. Who tried to dodge but wasn't fast enough.
"Sailor Moon."
Tuxedo Mask jumped down and scooped an unconscious Sailor Moon up and out of danger. Easily the senshi finished off the droid on their own. And rushed towards Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon.
"We have to get her out of the streets." Tuxedo Mask said "She is hurt badly. But I don't think that she needs to go to the hospital."
"The temples closest." Rei said.
"Then come on let's go."
Serena eyes fluttered open. "Where am I?"
"Your at the temple." Rei replied.
"What happened?"
"We were attacked." Lita responded.
"By who?"
"The Black Moon." Ami replied.
"I thought we were through with them." Serena said.
"That's what we thought too." Mina replied. "I don't get it."
"There you guys are." Chad said coming into the room. "Serena it's great to see you again."
"Thanks." Serena sat up.
"Anyway. Serena your cousin is here. Should I send her in?" Chad asked.
"Of course."
"I hope it's not Alex…" Rei started.
"What's wrong with Alex?" Serena asked.
"Nothing she is just…" Rei said trying to find the right words.
"What Rei is trying to say." Mina cut in "Is that she is to much like herself."
The group was about to laugh when Serena's cousin walked in the door. "Did I miss a joke or something?"
"Rini what are you doing here?" Serena asked totally surprised. She hadn't known what cousin to expect coming to the temple. But Rini definitely was not who she had expected.
"Looking for you. Your Mom wants you to come home now. She isn't happy that you left Alex and Andrew to bring home the quadruplets."
"But I mean what are you doing here?" Serena asked.
"Serena you are so weird. So are you coming home or not?" Rini asked.
"Yeah I will be right behind you. Why don't you start ahead."
Rini shrugged "Fine."
"What is going on?" Serena asked. "This is so weird. I mean. I have been gone 2 years and there were no attacks, nothing. And Rini appeared. Now Rini has reappeared and so has the Black Moon. This is beyond. It's like it picks right off where we left off. With the added 2 years. Totally weird."
"I'm glad to find you guys." Luna said coming into Rei's room. "Rini's back."
The group laughed out loud "Yeah we know. We just saw her. We were also attacked by the Black Moon." Serena said "I have to get home. Apparently I'm in a lot of trouble. Luna are you coming with me?"
"No I think I will stay here and talk to the girls. I'm sure we can figured out what is going on. And then when I get home I will tell you everything."
"Sounds good to me." Serena said with a wave "I'll talk to you all later. You know what guys. It's good being Sailor Moon again."
"Serena you are usually so responsible. Why did you just take off and leave the girls with Alex and Andrew. I admit I do trust both of them. But they are your sisters."
"I know Mom. Something came up OK?" Serena said.
"Serena just be more responsible OK?"
"Sure Mom."
Serena sat down cross legged on her bed deep in thought. She couldn't imagine what was going on. But she figured that whatever was going on would be resolved soon. It always was. Serena jumped when she saw someone come up to her 2nd floor bedroom window and tap on it. Serena's hand went to her chest where she wore her brooch. But suddenly she recognized the figure and reluctantly walked over to her window and opened it.
"What do you want?" Serena asked.
"Serena we need to talk." Tuxedo Mask said stepping into her bedroom.
"Now?" Serena asked.
"Serena please."
"Fine."
Tuxedo Mask detransformed and Darien stood in front of Serena. "I guess I should thank you for saving me after I was hit today."
"It's my job." Darien replied.
"Is that all it has ever been. Your rescuing me is in your job description is your faking your love for me to full fill what I thought was our destiny included too?" Serena asked bitterly.
"Serena that's not true. I love you. I always have and I always will."
"Darien I don't understand you. You say you love me that you always have yet last time we saw each other you told me that you didn't love me. Would you tell me the truth already I am tired of this."
Interrupting Serena was a knock on the door and Alex called "Serena I can talk to you for a second."
"Yeah Alex just a second." Then turning to Darien she said "In the closest now!"
"What?"
"Now hurry." After Serena had successfully shoved Darien in her closest she opened the door for her cousin.
"Serena are you OK?" Alex asked. "The girls told me that you saw Darien today. They said you took it pretty hard. I thought you were over that guy."
"I am. I was. Oh Alex I don't know. But I can't really talk about it now. Maybe later OK? I don't really feel up to talking about it."
"Yeah I understand. Well you know where you can find me." Alex said as she stepped out of the room closing the door softly behind her.
As Alex left Darien opened Serena's closet door. "Now what was it that you wanted?"
"I wanted to apologize. But I also wanted to tell you why I broke up with you." Darien replied.
"I'm listening." And Serena did listen quietly as Darien told her everything about the dreams. When he finished Serena asked softly "Why didn't you tell me Darien. It was just a reoccurring nightmare. It might have been nothing. I didn't want to lose you Darien. And then you wouldn't tell me what was wrong. I thought it was something I had done."
"No it as never. But now you understand why I can't get close to you again?" Darien asked.
"No I don't. Darien it's a dream for God's sake." Serena practically yelled.
"Yeah but they have been coming back the last month. I wont take an unnecessary risk on your life." Darien said pulling out a rose and transforming then walking towards the door.
"And what if it isn't a risk at all and just a stupid dream? Or what if it is something that the Black Moon sent?"
"You can give as many what ifs as you can think of. But it all comes back to the fact that you could be hurt. And I wont let that happen. You already put your life at risk saving Tokyo. I wont let it be put at more risk that it already is, not if I can help it." And with that Tuxedo Mask step out of her window and disappeared.
"What if that isn't what I want?" Serena whispered. Serena jumped at the sound of her phone ringing.
"Hello?" Serena was the first to pick up the phone. Serena shared a phone like with Alex and Trisha.
"Serena it's Rei. Listen we think we might have figured out what's going on. Think you can come to the temple? You can spend the night. Everyone is here. And Luna just figured it out." Rei's voice sounded unsure.
"Sure I will be right over." Serena replied.
Serena through a couple things in a bag and walked down the stairs and she found her mother in the kitchen. "Mom I'm going over to Rei's for the night OK?"
"Sure Serena. I am glad to see that you are talking to your old friends again."
"Thanks Mom." Serena called over her shoulder. "Later."
Serena walked quickly towards the temple not wanting to walk in the dark. Serena heard the screams just about a block away from the temple. Ducking into an alley she transformed quickly and headed towards the screams.
~*~ 2 years Later~*~ (I know that I skip around a lot and I am sorry.)
Serena sat down and sighed everything was perfect. She was happy. Darien and finally seen that they could be happy together and that the dream was just a dream. Serena had transferred back to Juban High School and that is where she graduated. Things really were going great too. Everyone was expecting Darien and Serena to announce their engagement soon. Serena sighed again this time thought it was not a sigh of happiness. Every figured that Darien had already proposed to Serena. But he hadn't and Serena was wondering when he would. It didn't seem like he ever would. Serena had finished High School months ago and after she graduated she had moved in with Darien.
"Hey you seem deep in though." Darien said coming up behind Serena.
"Yeah." Serena said.
"Are you ready for Mina and Andrew's wedding?" Darien asked.
"Yes. My dress is already at the church. And you will have no problems changing into our Tuxedo once you get there." Serena said with a smile.
"Then let's go."
"I can't believe that you are getting married." Serena said as she straightened her maid of honor dress. The dress was a cream color sleeveless, the bodice was tight but it fell into a full skirt. Mina's dress was a beautiful pure white, her dress too was sleeveless. Mina had her hair pulled up on her head in a elegant bun and held in place by a pearl hair thing. Mina also wore gloves up to her elbows.
"How can you wear gloves?" Mina's cousin asked "When I got married I couldn't stand the thought of wearing gloves. They were so uncomfortable."
Mina smiled and shot a look at Ami, Lita, Rei and Serena "I used to wear gloves a lot. I'm used to them now."
There hadn't been an attack since they had defeated Wiseman and the Black Moon Family. (They did it all without going to the past and finding out who Rini's real parents are.)
"Well I better go sit down. Just came back to say hi." Mina's cousin said walking out of the door.
Ami, Mina, Lita, Rei and Serena were now left alone in the bride's dressing room. "I told Andrew last night."
"You did?" Everyone asked at the same time.
"Yeah. He was sort of upset that he didn't hear it from me. But he already knew. He knows who all of you are too. He always has."
"But how…" Ami asked.
"He figured it out. Like Sailor Mercury appeared as soon as Serena and Ami started hanging out. And same for Rei, Lita and then me. And how you know we had to make sudden disappearances." Mina said.
Serena watched as Andrew and Mina took their vows. She sighed to herself. She couldn't wait until that was her.
Serena watched as Mina and Andrew said goodnight to everyone. When everyone was gone it was just Andrew and Mina's parents, Rei and Chad, Lita and Ken, Ami and Greg, and Serena and Darien.
"I can't believe that you are married." Serena said.
Mina smiled brightly. "What about you and Serena, Darien? You to getting married anytime soon?" Andrew's mother asked.
Serena turned to Darien and smiled brightly. "Were not getting married."
"Come on Darien bring Lauren and come with me and Mina to the high school football game." Andrew said from across the counter at the Crown.
"Why?" Darien asked "What's the big deal?"
"Both our girl friends go to the high school and Mina wants me to go with her friends…" Andrew trailed.
Darien let out a slight laugh "And you don't want to go alone."
"Exactly."
"Fine I will go I still don't see the point though."
Andrew rolled his eyes, Darien had become even more impossible since Serena had moved.
"Darien's actually coming?" Mina asked stunned.
"Yes he is actually coming." Andrew said rolling his eyes.
"The Numan high school got a new quarterback." Lita said mentioning the opposing team.
"Oh really?" Rei asked relatively uninterested.
"Yeah." Mina said "Their other quarterback broke his leg."
"Sammy why are we sitting on the Juban side? We go to Numan." Zach Jones asked.
"Do you guys want to see Serena's old friends or not?" Sammy asked.
"Yes we do. Hush Zach." Kim Smith said with a toss of her blonde hair.
"That is them sitting over there." Sammy said with a nod of his head towards a large group of people sitting towards their left.
"So who is the guy that Serena liked so much when you guys moved here?" Kimberly Smith asked.
"Oh that's Darien." Sammy said. "He's the guy with the black hair."
"The one with the tall girl sitting between the girl with the brown pony tail and the red hair?" Jessica asked.
"Yes that is Darien." Sammy nodded. "The one with the pony tail is Lita. I don't know the other one."
The 7 girls gasped as Darien kissed the red head.
Lita sat back and sighed. So much had changed in the past two years. There had been no attacks on Tokyo since Serena had left. The Black Moon family had disappeared and hadn't been heard from since. Serena had kept in touch with everyone the first couple months. But slowly her letters and phone calls had slowed and then stopped. She was having a great time with her many cousins and was making new friends.
Lita gasped and as if they all saw it at the same time Ami, Mina and Rei did to. "It can't be." Lita said standing up. The other 3 joining her.
"It has to be." Ami said.
"Yeah who else has that hair style." Rei said.
"And the hair color is the same." Mina said.
"Isn't that her brother too?" Lita asked.
Darien, Andrew and Lauren looked puzzled. "Excuse us." With that the 4 girls hurried towards the blonde surrounded by a large group of people.
"Serena!" Mina called.
When they reached the group they tapped her on the shoulder. The girl turned and the 4 were surprised to see that the blonde 'meatball headed' girl was not Serena. "Can I help you?" the girl asked in a soft southern accent.
"Sorry we thought that you were someone we used to know." Lita said blushing.
"Wait! Sammy what are you doing here?" Rei asked suspiciously.
"Hi Rei. Hi guys." Sammy said looking sheepish.
"Sammy what are you doing here?" Rei asked again.
"We moved back." Sammy said. "And these are my and Serena's cousins. They all moved here too."
"How come we haven't seen Serena in school?" Mina asked.
"Oh we aren't in the same district anymore we go to Numan." Sammy said.
"Why didn't she tell us that she moved back?" Mina asked.
"Umm." Sammy looked down, he didn't want to have to answer.
"She wanted to get settled in first." A girl of about 15 replied.
"We are you?" Rei asked.
"I'm Belle Smith. Serena's cousin." Belle said pushing her waist length black hair over her shoulder. Belle hoped that her blue eyes wouldn't give away the fact that she was lying. In truth Serena hadn't meant to tell anyone that she was back.
"I guess that makes sense." Ami said.
"Why are you guys sitting on this side though? Isn't Numan supposed to sit on the other side?" Lita asked. "And where is Serena anyway?"
"Oh I guess we are on the wrong side." Sammy said laughing nervously a hand behind his head.
"But where is Serena?" Rei asked. The group exchanged looks "Well?"
"Um Serena is down there." Another girl about 16, but with black hair in meatballs. The girl pointed towards the field.
"Serena is a cheerleader?" Mina asked.
"Not exactly…" The girl, commonly known as Alex replied.
The group turned their attention towards the field where the Numan quarterback had just thrown the football and promptly got tackled. Sammy cringed. But the receiver made a touchdown just as the quarterback went down (AN ummm I know nothing about football so bear with me…I went to 1 football game this season and our team sucked so I didn't go again…)
"Yes!" Sammy and his cousins said. Then looked around "I think we should go sit on the other side." Sammy said standing up. "It was nice seeing you again." With that the group hurried away.
"That was so weird. They seemed to be hiding something. And they seemed almost rude." Rei said.
Everybody else nodded but headed back to where they had been sitting. "What was that all about?" Andrew asked his girlfriend as she sat down beside her boyfriend.
"Um we saw a friend of ours." Mina said.
"Oh. Well looks like Juban's going to lose to Numan." Andrew said.
"We can't lose, Juban is undefeated." Lita said.
"Numan has got their new quarterback and he is really good. The receiver is great too." Andrew pointed out.
Melvin (Yeah I know Melvin would never in his life play football. But you know things change. And I have to power! Hahaha!) looked down at the person he tackled. The quarterback he had just tackled was much smaller than him.
The quarterback scrambled up and took off before Melvin could place where he knew him from.
"Come on you guys we found out where Serena lives let's just stop in and say hi." Mina said as they stood at the end of the driveway of Serena's large house.
"Yeah Mina's right." Lita said.
"Besides it has been 2 weeks since we saw Sammy at the football game. I am sure that she is settled in now." Rei said.
"I don't know you guys." Ami started.
"Were just going to say hi." Mina said.
Lita was in front of the group and knocked on the door. The door was opened by a really cute older blonde. "We must have the wrong house." Lita said surprised.
"Kev who is it?" Came a call from farther inside the house.
"I don't know Alex I was just finding out." The man called back. "There are a lot of people in this house. Who are you looking for?"
"Serena Tuskino." Rei said.
"You found the right place then. I'm her cousin Kevin. But Sere isn't here." Kevin replied.
"Do you know where we can find her?" Mina asked.
"Yeah she is at football practice." Kevin replied.
"OK thanks." The girls walked away talking about how cute Kevin was.
"Who was it Kevin?" Ilene Tuskino asked coming out of the kitchen and handing 1 and a half year old Shaina. "Hold her for me quick. So who was at the door?"
"It was friends of Serena's. I didn't catch their names though. I sent them on to the football field." Kevin replied taking his cousin.
"Oh OK. And Kevin would you mind taking Shaina up and put her in her crib? Sera is already up there and I will bring Sharon and Steph up in a few minutes."
"Sure Aunt Ilene." Kevin replied. 2 years ago if you had asked Kevin if he knew anything about taking care of a baby he would have said no. Even though he had a baby brother. But when his Aunt had moved next door and had quadruplets he had learned a lot. And now that he and his family was living with Serena and her family he knew even more.
"Josh you throw worse than a girl!" Serena yelled across the football field.
"Tuskino don't start!" Coach Wood yelled to Serena.
"How are we supposed to win if Josh throws like a girl? " Serena asked.
"My throwing is fine Tuskino. And it was fine until a girl joined our football team!" Josh replied. "Maybe there is something wrong with your catching. The ball was perfect and you didn't catch it."
"There is nothing wrong with my catching." Serena replied shoving Josh in the shoulders.
"Hey it looks like two of the team members are going to fight." Mina commented as they walked towards the football team.
"Yeah it does." Lita said. "Maybe they aren't as pulled together as we thought at the game."
"Tuskino your out I'm benching you." Coach Wood said coming between Josh and Serena.
"Coach. We have a game against Juban. They are our rivals. I have to practice." Serena protested.
"Not today Tuskino. You need to chill out."
Serena stormed the other way and walked towards the bench.
"Hey here comes one of the guys that was going to fight." Rei pointed out.
Serena pulled off her helmet and through it against the bench. Her long blonde hair tumbling down. She heard a group in front of her gasp and Serena look up quickly.
"Serena?" Rei asked.
Serena's face went pale "What are you guys doing here? How did you guys know I was here? What are you doing here?"
"More like what are you doing in Tokyo?" Rei asked.
"How did you know that I have been in Tokyo. And why are you guys here anyway? You guys go to Juban. You are our rival team."
"We saw Sammy and some of your cousins at the game and found out that you were back. And then we found out where you live from Molly. And your cousin told us you were here. But why didn't you tell us that you were back in Tokyo?" Lita asked a slightly hurt expression on her face.
"I um…I um…" Serena stuttered. Suddenly she found her voice. "Listen I can't talk to you about this right now. Besides you guys better go. WE have a game against Juban in 3 days and if anyone finds out that you guys were here, from Juban, during practice they would get suspicious of me. They already are because I was supposed to go there. So you guys better leave."
"But Serena…"
"I said not now OK?" Serena almost yelled.
Serena's friends stood stunned as Serena walked away from them. "She's changed." Lita commented.
"Hi mom." Serena called as she walked into her large house.
"Hi Sere. Your home earlier from practice. Everything OK?"
"Yeah. Coach benched me and I didn't feel like staying."
"Oh OK. Would you mind taking Steph up to the nursery. She just finished eating."
"Sure come on Steph." Serena said picking up her sister. Serena's identical sisters all had scarlet hair and blue eyes. It was almost impossible to tell them apart. Serena had hated the idea of having a baby in the family but as soon as they had been born Serena adored her sisters.
As Serena walked into the nursery she heard the doorbell ring and about 5 rounds of "I've got it."
Serena walked back into the room and found her punching bag. She was so mad right now she was ready to use it.
Serena turned at the sound of a knock on the door and Trish stuck her head in the door "You have someone people here to see you." Trisha said in her very soft spoken Georgian accent.
"Hi." Rei stuck her head in.
Serena took a step back. *Trish I don't want to see them yet. Please. Please don't make me talk to them.* (AN *means they are speaking in english)
*Why? You aren't mad at them.* Trisha replied shooting a look behind her.
*I know but things are simple now for the first time in my life. I don't want to mess that up right now. If they know I am here they will tell Darien and if they tell Darien. This…It will be all…Please.* Serena couldn't finish her sentence.
"Japanese please." Rei said looking rather annoyed.
"Sorry." Serena said. "Um why are you guys here."
*I have never seen her so afraid of anything.* Trisha muttered as she walked away.
*I heard that Trish!*
"We came to talk you." Ami said.
"Yeah you totally ditched us." Lita said.
"I know I'm sorry. It is really good to see you guys though." Serena hugged each of the girls.
"When did you get back?" Lita asked.
"I have been here about a month. And I was really going to get in touch with you guys. But I have been so busy." Serena said.
"That's OK we understand." Ami replied.
"Serena were supposed to take the girls to the park!" Alex called as she walked down the hallway.
"Coming Alex." Serena called "You guys can come with if you want."
The girls nodded and followed her to the nursery. "I brought reinforcements." Serena announced as they reached the nursery.
"Good were not out-numbered…But I can't believe you got someone to volunteer." Alex turned around. "Oh it's you again."
"Alex these are my friends Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei. Guys this is my cousin Alex."
"We've met." Rei said glaring at Alex.
"Did I miss something. When did you guys meet?" Serena asked baffled.
"We met at the football game." Alex said returning Rei's look.
"OK." Serena nodded, she wasn't even going to ask why her hot-tempered friend and cousin had problems with each other. "We better get going."
"Four of them?" Ami said.
"Yup. Quadruplets." Serena replied. "The one in the yellow is Shaina, in the pink is Sera, in green is Sharon and this one in blue is Stephanie." Serena said picking up her sister.
15 minutes later the group was walking towards the park. Alex and Serena both pushing a twin stroller. "Does Darien know you are back?" Mina asked cautiously.
Serena stopped walking. "No he doesn't. And I don't plan for him to find out." Serena started to walk again.
Suddenly Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei stopped dead in their tracks. "Your right. You know Darien should know you are back I mean what right does he have to know." Mina said flustered. "Listen I have to go check something out. Why don't you go on ahead without me. I'll meet you at the park."
Serena and Alex both arched an eyebrow but were rushed off by Ami, Lita, and Rei. Mina hurried towards her boyfriend and his two companions. "Hi Andrew, hey Darien, Lauren. What are you guys doing?"
"Looking for you actually." Andrew said leaning to kiss Mina.
"Oh really? What for?" Mina asked shooting a look across the street just in time to see her friends turn the corner.
"We thought that we could double date tonight." Lauren said.
Mina pulled on the fake smile that she only wore around Lauren. "I really don't know. I mean I have a friend who is in town. Where are you guys headed now."
"Well Lauren packed a dinner and thought we could go to the park." Darien replied.
"The park? Why would you want to go there?"
"Mina we made these plans weeks ago remember." Andrew replied.
"Yeah. But I mean the park?" Mina asked trying to come up with some kind of excuse.
"Yes the park. Mina are you OK?" Andrew asked.
"Yeah I'm fine." Mina replied.
"Then let's go." Andrew said reaching for Mina's hand.
"Can you guys hang on for two seconds I want to grab something in the store." Mina said ducking into the boutique.
Mina headed for the back of the store, grabbed a dress and stepped into a dressing room. Then she reached into her purse and pulled out her communicator which was never used now. But this time it would have to be, and Mina just prayed that one of the senshi would have theirs.
Minutes later Rei's face appeared on the screen "Mina everything OK. Where are you?"
"No everything is not OK."
"A youma attack?" Rei asked.
"No worse."
"Worse?"
"Yes. I made plans with Andrew to double date with Lauren and Darien and their…" Suddenly Mina's communicator went static and the screen went blank. Mina tried to get it to work again but the problem hadn't been with Rei's communicator but with hers.
"Now what am I going to do?" Mina mumbled as she stepped out of the dressing room.
"What was that Mina?" Lauren asked.
Mina shook her head "Nothing."
"Then come on let's go."
Mina hated Lauren. Sure Lauren was an OK person, no one could understand what Mina, Ami, Lita and Rei didn't like about her. But the 4 knew what they didn't like about the bubbly red head, it was that she just seemed to walk in and take over Serena's place. She started dating Darien, she became good friends with Molly and tried to become close with Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei. But the four ignored her and they hatred towards her grew.
"Of course, I'm coming." Mina replied. When they were back outside Mina asked "Are you guys sure that you want to go to the park though?"
"Yes Mina." Lauren replied shaking her head.
Mina walked silently towards the park.
"Where's Mina?" Serena asked.
"I think she said that she had a date with Andrew that she forgot about." Rei replied.
Mina sat down on the blanket that Darien had just laid out. Mina looked around she didn't see Serena so with a sigh she let herself relax.
"Come on we better get home Dad was bringing home dinner when he came home from work." Serena said.
"Yeah. Come on girls." Alex said picking up both Sera and Shaina and putting them in their stroller.
When Serena stopped walking everyone looked at her and then towards where she was looking. They saw who she was looking at the instant that Serena took off the other way.
Lita, Ami and Rei exchanged glances and then ran after Serena leaving Alex confused and alone with the quadruplets.
Lita caught up with Serena first. "Serena wait."
"Serena are you OK?" Lita asked.
Serena took several deep breathes and sat down on the grass. She pulled her knees to her chest. But strangely Ami, Lita and Rei were surprised to see that there were no tears.
"I thought I was over him. When I moved to Georgia I swore that I was going to forget about him. But no matter how hard I tried I couldn't. I would talk to you guys. And it would all come up again. Because I would remember the sailor senshi, and then remembering them would make me think of me the moon princess…Every time I talked to you guys I would go to sleep I had the worst dream. Of the last day on the Moon. The fight I remembered everything. I saw all of you dying again. And I saw Endymion telling me that he loved me forever and then him dying. And then me dying. That's why I stopped talking to you guys. So after that I was fine. I put Darien out of my mind for what I thought was forever. I through myself into school, I got really good grade, the quadruplets were born. And I found out that I was really good at sports. That's when I got into football. So with school and sports I put off thinking about anything. Serenity and Endymion, Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask and especially Serena and Darien. That is until my Mom told me that my Dad's work was bringing him back to Tokyo. Then I had the reams everyday. I made myself sick. My Mom figured out pretty quick what was going. She made sure that I wouldn't be living anywhere near our old house and wouldn't be going to the same school. So I was fine. Until just now. I thought I had gotten over him…But I guess seeing him with another girl really hurts." Rei hugged Serena.
Mina saw them run after Serena and she got up at the same time and ran towards where she saw her friends.
"What's wrong with Mina today?" Lauren asked.
Andrew shook his head. "I have no idea. I'll be right back."
Andrew stopped at the sight of Mina standing in a circle with Lita and Ami around someone. Suddenly whoever they were standing around stood up Andrew recognized Rei and…"Serena is that you?"
"Andrew?" Serena asked as the group turned towards him.
"Serena what are you doing back in Tokyo?"
"Uh we moved back."
"That's great. Stop by the arcade sometime."
"Sure." Serena nodded.
"Excuse us for a second." Mina said pulling Andrew away from the group. "Andrew listen Serena doesn't want Darien to know that she is back. Don't say anything to him yet OK?"
Andrew nodded "I understand. You knew they were going to be here didn't you? That's why you didn't want to come here?"
Mina nodded "Yeah. But you know we better get back. I think that Darien and Lauren think that I am nuts now."
"Darien already does. Now though I am sure you have convinced Lauren." Mina laughed and kissed her boyfriend.
"You go on back I will be right there. Let me just take care of things here." Mina said.
"Serena?"
Everyone turned at the sound. Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei took a stance in front of Serena as if they would to protect Sailor Moon. "I have to do this guys." Serena said softly from behind them. The four parted to let Serena through. "Hello Darien."
"Serena what are you doing in Tokyo?" Darien asked.
"We moved back." Serena replied simply.
Everyone stood in an awkward silence for moments. Darien and Serena standing in front of each other and Andrew, Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei making a half circle around them.
"Darien what's going on?" The silence was broken by Lauren walking up and taking Darien's arm.
"Nothing Lauren. I was just talking to an old friend." Darien replied.
"Then come on all the food is waiting." Lauren said pulling on Darien's hand.
"It was nice seeing you again Serena." Darien said as he turned to follow his girlfriend back.
Serena ran the opposite way again. Ami, Mina, Lita and Rei started to run after her when Andrew stopped them. "Let her go you guys. She needs sometime to herself."
"Come on we better go back and tell Alex what happened." Lita said.
"I will be right with you guys." Mina said "But my purse is back on the blanket. I'll catch up."
"This is what you were trying to tell me wasn't it?" Rei asked.
Mina nodded and followed Andrew. Mina collected her purse and her jacket. "Aren't you staying?" Lauren asked "I was really hoping you would. I packed plenty of food."
"I'm sorry Lauren. I have to help a friend. This jerk really upset her." Mina shot a deadly look towards Darien.
'If looks could kill.' Andrew thought.
"Oh is there anything that I could do?" Lauren asked.
"No she was hurt pretty badly but I think we can handle it on our own."
"You know I think I will go with Mina." Andrew added.
15 minutes later Lauren asked "Darien is something wrong?"
"No. Why do you ask?"
"I don't know. It just seemed like Mina and Andrew seemed pretty mad. At you actually. And you have kind of been out of it since they left." Lauren replied.
"Lauren I realized I have something I need to take care of. Can I drop you off at your house?" Darien asked.
"No I can walk." Lauren replied.
"Do you mind that I end this date early?" Darien asked.
Lauren shook her head "No. Obviously something is wrong. But since I know that you wont tell me I will let it go. Call me tomorrow?"
"Of course. But are you sure that I can't give you a ride home?" Darien asked.
"No go."
"Goodnight Lauren."
"Goodnight Darien."
Darien walked away from the park. He screwed up and he knew it. He had to find Serena. He had to explain things to her. He had lost her once he wasn't ready to lose her again. The girls would know where she was.
"Monster!" Somebody yelled running by. "Run for your lives. There is a monster attacking Juban Town Center!"
That was all it took. Darien turned into an alley and transformed into Tuxedo Mask and took towards the Juban Town Center. Her found that the senshi were already there, all 5 of them. He didn't know what the monster was, obviously it was sent from the Black Moon. Something had changed again.
"Catch Sailor Moon!" The droid called as it through a ball of fire at Sailor Moon. Who tried to dodge but wasn't fast enough.
"Sailor Moon."
Tuxedo Mask jumped down and scooped an unconscious Sailor Moon up and out of danger. Easily the senshi finished off the droid on their own. And rushed towards Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon.
"We have to get her out of the streets." Tuxedo Mask said "She is hurt badly. But I don't think that she needs to go to the hospital."
"The temples closest." Rei said.
"Then come on let's go."
Serena eyes fluttered open. "Where am I?"
"Your at the temple." Rei replied.
"What happened?"
"We were attacked." Lita responded.
"By who?"
"The Black Moon." Ami replied.
"I thought we were through with them." Serena said.
"That's what we thought too." Mina replied. "I don't get it."
"There you guys are." Chad said coming into the room. "Serena it's great to see you again."
"Thanks." Serena sat up.
"Anyway. Serena your cousin is here. Should I send her in?" Chad asked.
"Of course."
"I hope it's not Alex…" Rei started.
"What's wrong with Alex?" Serena asked.
"Nothing she is just…" Rei said trying to find the right words.
"What Rei is trying to say." Mina cut in "Is that she is to much like herself."
The group was about to laugh when Serena's cousin walked in the door. "Did I miss a joke or something?"
"Rini what are you doing here?" Serena asked totally surprised. She hadn't known what cousin to expect coming to the temple. But Rini definitely was not who she had expected.
"Looking for you. Your Mom wants you to come home now. She isn't happy that you left Alex and Andrew to bring home the quadruplets."
"But I mean what are you doing here?" Serena asked.
"Serena you are so weird. So are you coming home or not?" Rini asked.
"Yeah I will be right behind you. Why don't you start ahead."
Rini shrugged "Fine."
"What is going on?" Serena asked. "This is so weird. I mean. I have been gone 2 years and there were no attacks, nothing. And Rini appeared. Now Rini has reappeared and so has the Black Moon. This is beyond. It's like it picks right off where we left off. With the added 2 years. Totally weird."
"I'm glad to find you guys." Luna said coming into Rei's room. "Rini's back."
The group laughed out loud "Yeah we know. We just saw her. We were also attacked by the Black Moon." Serena said "I have to get home. Apparently I'm in a lot of trouble. Luna are you coming with me?"
"No I think I will stay here and talk to the girls. I'm sure we can figured out what is going on. And then when I get home I will tell you everything."
"Sounds good to me." Serena said with a wave "I'll talk to you all later. You know what guys. It's good being Sailor Moon again."
"Serena you are usually so responsible. Why did you just take off and leave the girls with Alex and Andrew. I admit I do trust both of them. But they are your sisters."
"I know Mom. Something came up OK?" Serena said.
"Serena just be more responsible OK?"
"Sure Mom."
Serena sat down cross legged on her bed deep in thought. She couldn't imagine what was going on. But she figured that whatever was going on would be resolved soon. It always was. Serena jumped when she saw someone come up to her 2nd floor bedroom window and tap on it. Serena's hand went to her chest where she wore her brooch. But suddenly she recognized the figure and reluctantly walked over to her window and opened it.
"What do you want?" Serena asked.
"Serena we need to talk." Tuxedo Mask said stepping into her bedroom.
"Now?" Serena asked.
"Serena please."
"Fine."
Tuxedo Mask detransformed and Darien stood in front of Serena. "I guess I should thank you for saving me after I was hit today."
"It's my job." Darien replied.
"Is that all it has ever been. Your rescuing me is in your job description is your faking your love for me to full fill what I thought was our destiny included too?" Serena asked bitterly.
"Serena that's not true. I love you. I always have and I always will."
"Darien I don't understand you. You say you love me that you always have yet last time we saw each other you told me that you didn't love me. Would you tell me the truth already I am tired of this."
Interrupting Serena was a knock on the door and Alex called "Serena I can talk to you for a second."
"Yeah Alex just a second." Then turning to Darien she said "In the closest now!"
"What?"
"Now hurry." After Serena had successfully shoved Darien in her closest she opened the door for her cousin.
"Serena are you OK?" Alex asked. "The girls told me that you saw Darien today. They said you took it pretty hard. I thought you were over that guy."
"I am. I was. Oh Alex I don't know. But I can't really talk about it now. Maybe later OK? I don't really feel up to talking about it."
"Yeah I understand. Well you know where you can find me." Alex said as she stepped out of the room closing the door softly behind her.
As Alex left Darien opened Serena's closet door. "Now what was it that you wanted?"
"I wanted to apologize. But I also wanted to tell you why I broke up with you." Darien replied.
"I'm listening." And Serena did listen quietly as Darien told her everything about the dreams. When he finished Serena asked softly "Why didn't you tell me Darien. It was just a reoccurring nightmare. It might have been nothing. I didn't want to lose you Darien. And then you wouldn't tell me what was wrong. I thought it was something I had done."
"No it as never. But now you understand why I can't get close to you again?" Darien asked.
"No I don't. Darien it's a dream for God's sake." Serena practically yelled.
"Yeah but they have been coming back the last month. I wont take an unnecessary risk on your life." Darien said pulling out a rose and transforming then walking towards the door.
"And what if it isn't a risk at all and just a stupid dream? Or what if it is something that the Black Moon sent?"
"You can give as many what ifs as you can think of. But it all comes back to the fact that you could be hurt. And I wont let that happen. You already put your life at risk saving Tokyo. I wont let it be put at more risk that it already is, not if I can help it." And with that Tuxedo Mask step out of her window and disappeared.
"What if that isn't what I want?" Serena whispered. Serena jumped at the sound of her phone ringing.
"Hello?" Serena was the first to pick up the phone. Serena shared a phone like with Alex and Trisha.
"Serena it's Rei. Listen we think we might have figured out what's going on. Think you can come to the temple? You can spend the night. Everyone is here. And Luna just figured it out." Rei's voice sounded unsure.
"Sure I will be right over." Serena replied.
Serena through a couple things in a bag and walked down the stairs and she found her mother in the kitchen. "Mom I'm going over to Rei's for the night OK?"
"Sure Serena. I am glad to see that you are talking to your old friends again."
"Thanks Mom." Serena called over her shoulder. "Later."
Serena walked quickly towards the temple not wanting to walk in the dark. Serena heard the screams just about a block away from the temple. Ducking into an alley she transformed quickly and headed towards the screams.
~*~ 2 years Later~*~ (I know that I skip around a lot and I am sorry.)
Serena sat down and sighed everything was perfect. She was happy. Darien and finally seen that they could be happy together and that the dream was just a dream. Serena had transferred back to Juban High School and that is where she graduated. Things really were going great too. Everyone was expecting Darien and Serena to announce their engagement soon. Serena sighed again this time thought it was not a sigh of happiness. Every figured that Darien had already proposed to Serena. But he hadn't and Serena was wondering when he would. It didn't seem like he ever would. Serena had finished High School months ago and after she graduated she had moved in with Darien.
"Hey you seem deep in though." Darien said coming up behind Serena.
"Yeah." Serena said.
"Are you ready for Mina and Andrew's wedding?" Darien asked.
"Yes. My dress is already at the church. And you will have no problems changing into our Tuxedo once you get there." Serena said with a smile.
"Then let's go."
"I can't believe that you are getting married." Serena said as she straightened her maid of honor dress. The dress was a cream color sleeveless, the bodice was tight but it fell into a full skirt. Mina's dress was a beautiful pure white, her dress too was sleeveless. Mina had her hair pulled up on her head in a elegant bun and held in place by a pearl hair thing. Mina also wore gloves up to her elbows.
"How can you wear gloves?" Mina's cousin asked "When I got married I couldn't stand the thought of wearing gloves. They were so uncomfortable."
Mina smiled and shot a look at Ami, Lita, Rei and Serena "I used to wear gloves a lot. I'm used to them now."
There hadn't been an attack since they had defeated Wiseman and the Black Moon Family. (They did it all without going to the past and finding out who Rini's real parents are.)
"Well I better go sit down. Just came back to say hi." Mina's cousin said walking out of the door.
Ami, Mina, Lita, Rei and Serena were now left alone in the bride's dressing room. "I told Andrew last night."
"You did?" Everyone asked at the same time.
"Yeah. He was sort of upset that he didn't hear it from me. But he already knew. He knows who all of you are too. He always has."
"But how…" Ami asked.
"He figured it out. Like Sailor Mercury appeared as soon as Serena and Ami started hanging out. And same for Rei, Lita and then me. And how you know we had to make sudden disappearances." Mina said.
Serena watched as Andrew and Mina took their vows. She sighed to herself. She couldn't wait until that was her.
Serena watched as Mina and Andrew said goodnight to everyone. When everyone was gone it was just Andrew and Mina's parents, Rei and Chad, Lita and Ken, Ami and Greg, and Serena and Darien.
"I can't believe that you are married." Serena said.
Mina smiled brightly. "What about you and Serena, Darien? You to getting married anytime soon?" Andrew's mother asked.
Serena turned to Darien and smiled brightly. "Were not getting married."