A.N. This takes place a month after the last chapter. Usagi has been going to the Marine park after her rehearsals & she & Darien are becoming better friends. In fact, they're both falling in love with each other. ^_^

Disclaimer: I don't own SM, Naoko Takeuchi does.

Idols – Chapter 5

"Usagi-chan?" Minako knocked on her bedroom door. "Do you want to come with us? Luna & Artemis are taking us to a museum."

"I'm pretty tired, actually. I think that I'm going to sleep."

"Oh. Alright." Minako said. "Do you have to go to the marine park again tomorrow?"

"Nope. It's my day off."

"Okay." Minako was about to leave. "Are you alright? You've been different since your mom's birthday."

"I'm fine. I've just been getting less sleep than I'm used to."

"Why?"

"I can't seem to stop thinking about Darien. I really like him."

"Usagi-chan." Minako gave her a sympathetic smile. "You know that it wouldn't work out. He's too different from you. He wouldn't understand our world." She left the room.

*~*~*~*

Usagi walked down stairs & searched the freezer for ice cream. She didn't know what to do. She REALLY liked Darien, but Minako was right, they were from two different sides of the spectrum. They were different enough with the differences between their home countries, that could be overlooked, but their jobs, & especially their futures were much different. Usagi knew that she would eventually have to go back to the moon to take over for her mother.

There was a knock at the door & Usagi answered it. "Hello Darien." She gasped. She could almost feel her face turn pink. 'He isn't wearing a shirt! He looks so good!'

"Hi." He said. "I was hoping that you would be home."

"You were?"

"Yeah. Do you want to go for a swim?" He asked her.

"Um.. sure. Come in. I'll be right back." She quickly ran upstairs & got changed into her bathing suit. She was undoing her hair in her mirror when Darien came to bedroom door.

"Usagi?"

"Yes?"

"I have something that I want to show you first." He said. "It's back at my place."

"Okay." She smiled nervously.

"Look." He said as they arrived at his house. "I took your advice."

"Roses?" Usagi smiled. "You bought a bunch of roses because of what I told you?"

"I stop to smell them everyday." He laughed.

"That's sweet." She said. Darien picked Usagi up and ran with her into the water. "Ah!" She squealed. They swam for a long time & Usagi kept thinking about what Minako had said. 'You know that it wouldn't work out. He's too different from you.'

'I HAVE to try.' Usagi thought.

"So, what's the latest update from the idols' household?" Darien asked her.

"We're going to be working on an English CD. You can finally understand what we're singing about." She laughed.

"I can't wait." He smiled & swam closer.

"Darien? Have you ever been… afraid of me?" She asked him as he put his arms around her waist.

"What? Of course not."

Usagi sighed. "I know that you have." She said quietly. "Darien? I have to say something, even if you never want to see me again because of it." She said.

"What are you talking about, Usagi?"

"I'm different from ordinary girls. Much different."

"I know that. Why should it matter?"

"It shouldn't… but I think it does, all the same."

"Usagi? Why are you talking like this? Are you leaving?"

"I just want to know, if you think that could love someone like me." Usagi said.

"Why?"

"Because, Darien. I'm not different in the ways that should matter. I'm still an ordinary girl at heart, I still laugh & cry &… love."

"Usagi?" He swam closer to her & put his hands on either side of her face. "I think that I'm in love with you."

"If I showed you something… a secret of mine… would you still love me?" She asked.

"Of course." He smiled.

"For some reason, I feel doubtful." She looked up into his eyes. "I love you." And she kissed him.

As they kissed, hundreds of images flashed through Darien's mind. A beautiful white city, a young Usagi & her friends in beautiful dresses, a woman with long silver hair… but then they changed. Now all of a sudden there were images of the city crumbling, Usagi & her friends fleeing just in time to escape the destruction, and the silver-haired woman… being killed.

Darien, this is my memory… Usagi's voice said in his mind. …I'll understand…if you're afraid.

More images flashed, this time from the night that he had watched Usagi & her friends perform their ritual to bring Selene back for her birthday. Selene's spirit had gone into Usagi's body so that she could live one more night.

I'm not supposed to show you this… but you need to know… and I need to know, if you'll continue to love me… now that you know what I've seen & who I really am. Tears streamed down her face.

Usagi broke off the kiss & looked at Darien. "Now you know."

"Usagi, I-" He struggled to say what he was thinking. "I- I don't understand."

"I'm from the moon. My mother, Selene, was killed in front of me one night when I was 8 years old & our city was destroyed. Luna & Artemis, my friends, & I barely escaped with our lives to Earth where we lived as normal as possible in Tokyo. A month ago, it was my mother's birthday… I let her spirit share my body so that she could live again… I made you forget, because I didn't WANT you to be afraid of me… Even then I wanted you to love me."

"Usagi." was all Darien said to her before kissing her again. "I still love you."

Usagi smiled at him as happy tears streamed down her face.

*~*~*~*~*~*~A Week Later~*~*~*~*~*~*

"Usagi-chan? How's the song coming?" Ami asked her.

"Good, Luna." She smiled. "It easier to learn English songs now that I know the language."

"That's good." Ami smiled back. "What CD are you listening to?"

"Celine Dion. She has such an amazing & beautiful voice. It's so strong, but gentle at the same time, don't you agree?"

"Of course… You know Usagi-chan, you have changed a lot since we moved here…"

"I have?"

"Yes, at first you always seemed sad when you were alone, but lately you seem happier than ever, it's nice… but I can't stop myself from wondering what happened?"

"Nothing… I guess…" She turned away to hide her smile.

"Nani?" Ami asked surprised. "Usagi-chan?" She was almost afraid to ask. "Are you in love?"

"Why would you ask that?"

"Because… of your smile…" Ami sat down on Usagi's bed. "Usagi-chan, I AM happy for you… but don't get hurt."

"How would I get hurt?"

"He won't understand you, it will be a lie because you can't tell him about your past. He CAN'T find out about it Usagi-chan, he CAN'T."

"Darien already knows."

"Usagi-chan!" Ami gasped. "How could you?! You've only known him for a month."

"He understands! And he loves me!" Usagi defended. "I love him back, & we're happy."

"Usagi-chan." Ami laid down on the bed & closed her eyes.

"Please don't tell anyone, Ami-chan." Usagi begged quietly.

"Nobody was supposed to know about us… the punishment was death."

"PLEASE, Ami-chan."

Ami looked up at the worried blue eyes of her friend. "Alright." She smiled. "I won't tell anyone… but he's like… 20 years old or something… technically that's illegal, you know."

"It's illegal to love someone 4 years older than you?"

Ami laughed. "Usagi-chan, you're so naïve. You're a minor in this country; you're under 18. I won't tell, but be careful, other people might not understand."

"I'll be careful. Thank you for being such a good friend, Ami-chan."

"Well, I couldn't be 'Ami' if I wasn't a good friend." She laughed. ['Ami' = 'friend' in French ^_~] Usagi gave her a big hug.

*~*~*~*~*~Another Week Later, at the Marine Park~*~*~*~*~*

"Hey Andy!" Usagi smiled as she walked up to him. "What's new?"

"Nothing much. Just getting ready for the next show." He said. "What about you?"

"I'm just waiting for Darien." Usagi said.

"You two seem to be pretty close now…"

Usagi remembered Ami warning her a week earlier. "Yeah… we're friends."

"Friends, eh?"

"Yes." Usagi became nervous. She & Darien had decided to keep their relationship a secret because not only would her friends get angry, but also if anything got out to the press she would be doomed.

"… Okay." Andrew went back to his work; he didn't believe her, but he wasn't going to make a big deal about it.

Usagi left to go see her beloved Bubba & soon Darien arrived from University. "Usagi's waiting for you."

"Where is she now?"

"With Bubba most likely. She's pretty amazing… isn't she?" Andrew gave him a sly grin.

"Who, Usagi?"

"Yes, of course, Usagi." Andrew laughed. "She's had more cameras following her lately, have you noticed?"

"Yeah. Every once in a while I have to tell people to get lost from the bushes around their house. Those girls came out to the middle of nowhere, by me, for a reason. It's too bad that they couldn't be alone for long."

"It's a pity. Well, Usagi's looking for you… you should go find her." Andrew smiled. "It's not good to keep your girlfriend waiting." He winked & walked away.

*~*~*~*~*~*

"Andrew knows." Darien said as he walked over to Usagi. "Somehow."

"I had a feeling that he knew. He won't tell, will he?"

"Nah. He's always kept my secrets."

"Well, that's good." Usagi looked around to see if anyone was near. She didn't see anyone so she leaned over and kissed Darien.

A camera flashed but Darien & Usagi didn't notice. Andrew saw someone with a camera & shouted to them. "Hey! You're not allowed back here!" The mysterious person ran off but Andrew didn't realise that they already had what they wanted.

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Konnichi wa! I'm beginning to get stuck for ideas! AHHHHH! Well, I have a few more up my sleeve. What is going to happen to Darien & Usagi now that the press knows about them? Stay tuned… & suggestions are welcome! Read my COMPLETE fic, 'Two to Tango' too. And if you're a CCSakura fan them read my story 'Remember Me.' I just wrote it.