Watch Out Meatball Head !

Chapter 14

*******************************Serena********************************

if I was sailor moon, then it would explain the two flash backs I had had. I didn't need a third one to prompt me. I grabbed the pen, metal box and the brooch. (A.N. transformation pen, communicator, and transformation brooch) I knew that I needed the brooch to transform and the metal calculator-look-alike box would give me messages. I wasn't sure what the pen was for, but it must have something to do with being sailor moon.

I pulled off my pyjamas and slipped into the clothes I had worn the day before. I hopped around trying to get my shoes on, both at the same time. (Serena's p.o.v. don't try it. Unless you want to end up on the floor on your butt !)

I quickly grabbed the baseball cap that I had borrowed, the night before, From Sammy, and pulled open the window. I groaned silently as I looked down from my bedroom window. If I was transformed it would be so easy for me to just jump out, but from high up here – right now, with me just being Serena, not the super hero who saves the world, I would only break all my bones. I cursed silently, under my breath.

'it looked much easier in the flash back' I muttered as I shut the window. Id have to risk taking the back door again, and this time I just hope that Sammy wouldn't be up when I returned. I glanced at my Luna-clock, it was just after two, I'd be able to come home before four, if I was lucky. Not that I knew what I was looking for.

I wasn't sure exactly what was going on. I was almost positive that the message Amy had just sent wasn't meant for me. But if it wasn't meant for me, did it mean that I had other super hero friends ? if Amy was one of them who were the rest of the girls ? and molly ? Darien and Andrew ? did my parents know ? that I doubted.

Even if they knew, which I doubted highly, they weren't going to like me creeping down the stairs and leaving the house, in the early hours of the morning, after only a few days back home. In fact, I wasn't going to stick around and find out.

I gently slipped into the kitchen, and unlocked the back door as quietly as I could. Then, stepping outside, I closed the door gently behind me. Only after I had heard the kitchen door click shut, that I remembered I hadn't taken a spare key. I winced.

"ditzy" I mumbled out loud. I'd have to deal with that later, I have to get to the mall right now. I made a dash across the street, making sure to stay out of view to my parents bedroom windows. I took the familiar route to the mall, and arrived. I groaned as I entered the empty mall – all the shops were closed and locked up for the night, there was no sign of anyone. How was I going to find domino's pizza ?

If I didn't know where to go – what was the point in me being here ? I crept to the right hand side of the mall and made sure I stayed close to the entrance of the shops. I slipped the baseball cap on top of my head, piling my hair underneath it. If anyone arrived – anyone I knew, I didn't want to be seen.

I looked around nervously, everything was quiet, I could here my footsteps echo softly on the ground. I flinched – it was going to be hard to keep a low profile if there wasn't a crowd to hide in.

I was so consumed in my thoughts that I almost ran straight into a wall. I stepped back in surprise. It wasn't a wall at all, in fact it was one of the circular pillar of white cement which ran from the ground to the high set ceiling. I had seen a lot of them while I was walking through the shopping mall. They were always in the middle of the path. Why would it be right in the middle of the path ? I questioned silently. I walked around it, and almost laughed out loud at my own stupidity. The pillar, had a blue board with the number of floors, and maps of where the shops were located on it ! I quickly scanned it, looking for domino's pizza.

It was in the west wing on the third floor. I groaned, this was really not my day ! I had been walking in the opposite direction, heading to the north wing. I turned around and started sprinting back to the entrance, where I had seen a bunch of elevators and the entrance for stairs. I glanced at my watch, almost 2.30 a.m. I have to hurry up, I thought as I increased my sprint into a run.

A few minutes after that I reached the elevators, I pressed the up buttons and waited patiently for the elevator to arrive.

I took some time to think about what I was getting myself into. What did this mean ? would I have to fight ? if I really was sailor moon, that would mean I had to destroy evil . . . so I would have to fight ?! no, I thought firmly. I was just investigating. As long as I don't get seen by the others I will be fine. All I have to do is stay in the shadows, and be quiet. I shivered, in the cold night air. I punched the elevator buttons a few more times. Where was the damn thing ???

I glanced at my watch, again, impatiently. 2.39 a.m. I didn't have enough time. What ever it was that Amy had meant, she had said to get to domino's as soon as we can. If I waited for the elevator I would be here all day. I looked at the stairs. 'I guess I'm stuck taking them'

I reached over and pushed, it wouldn't budge. 'Oh great !' the door was stuck. I took a few steps back and made a dash towards the door, trying to heave it open using my shoulder. "ouch" I moaned. Rubbing the burning pain on my shoulder.

I tried kicking it, banging it, breaking it, but it wouldn't budge.

"somebody let me out !!!" I yelled, forgetting about keeping a low profile. My voice echoed through the empty mall, but no one answered to my pleas. I clenched my fist and started punching the double glazed door frantically. What if Amy was in trouble ! what if she 'had' been talking to me, when she had asked me to come here. What if she was dead right now, being eaten by a monster ! it would all be my fault ! all because the elevators weren't working and I couldn't get the stairway door open. I sobbed, feeling the hot tears stream uselessly down my cheeks.

"somebody, please !" my half hearted voice rang out, between sobs. I started sinking onto the floor when a blur of blue and white plastered on the door caught my eye. I rubbed my eyes, clearing my vision, trying to make out what it was.

A blue and white sticker, that was stuck to the door, which clearly read PULL in bold letters. I couldn't believe this. I reached over, unsure. And tugged at the handle. It eased open easily.

*******************************Darien********************************

The pain moved from my stomach and spread to my shoulders. I groaned, as the pain pierced through my neck. 'what's happening to me ?' I thought. I felt like screaming or breaking something. But I knew I couldn't. I lived in a third floor apartment, and anything that happened here, anyone to my right, left, above and below apartments were bound to hear me. And that wasn't the smartest thing to do right now. I didn't know what the pain was or why it had suddenly occurred, but I couldn't give in to it.

I pushed away the sheets and swung my feet over the edge of my bed. Still clutching my stomach I got up, instantly the pain increased. I groaned grabbing the window ledge for support.

~ (start of) FLASH BACK

I was standing at the edge of an empty street, opposite me was an apartment complex, the one I lived in. it was night, probably about 9.30 p.m. I glanced around the empty streets. Suddenly I heard foot steps, I turned around to face them, it was me ??? I was wearing black trousers and t – shirt with a teal coloured blazer and clutching a bunch of text books in my arms. I watched myself as I drew closer.

I was confused. Its not everyday this sort of thing happens. I guess this must be a flash back – but it was a strange one, 'cos it seemed so realistic. I wondered what could have triggered it.

I took a step back startled as my form crumpled in front of me in pain. I was clutching my stomach and then I completely collapsed on the ground. I glanced around for help, wondering what should I do. I turned back to my form and took an unsteady step towards it. Swiftly, a bright pink light enveloped my form and I squinted through all the light trying to make sense of what was happening.

Then the light faded, and the crumpled form stood up. I blinked a few times, trying to adjust my eyes to the light. I gasped. I was no longer Darien . . . . . . I was . . . . Tuxedo Mask ? . . . . the super hero ?

The form in front of me dashed towards me and ran straight through me before I could make any effort to move. I turned and watched as my form leaped onto a roof and then proceeded to move from one building top to another. (A.N. umm … I'm not exactly sure this is how Darien transforms into tuxedo mask but lets just say this is !)

~ (End of) FLASH BACK

I blinked again, I was standing in my apartment again, by the window. I felt beads of sweat run down my forehead and drip onto the carpeted floor. I gasped trying to get my heart beat to slow down. Breath in. breath out. Breath in. breath out . . . . I thought steadily. That last flash back was of me . . . . breath in. breath out. . . . transforming into tuxedo mask ? . . . . breath in. breath out. Breath out. Breath out—wait that wasn't right.

I swiped my hand over my mouth, and furrowed my brow in pain. The pain was returning again. What ever it was I wasn't going to give into it. I was going to fight it. Even if it took all my strength.

Still doubled over, I ran my hand through my limp hair, and made my way across my room towards the kitchen.

I was walking through the living room repeating 'I can fight it' under my breath when a voice interrupted my thoughts and chant.

"don't fight it." It was a girls voice, a voice I wasn't familiar with – one I have never heard before. I turned to face who ever it was.

I was prepared for a girl – yes, but not one hovering a few feet in the air, and definitely not a hologram either. From what I could see The girl had long dark black hair, which had a dark green sheen to it a long fringe fell carefully over he eyes. Her eyes were dark, but I couldn't make out their colour. All I could see was from her waist up. she had a familiar costume, which had a mixture of green and white except for the dark red stone, set in the middle of her bow-tie ribbon. (A.N. I'm sorry ! but I'm not very good at describing the sailor costumes or even their features, so in your mind can you imagine sailor Pluto ! if someone wouldn't mind, telling me how exactly it is that you describe sailor Pluto – you'd be a great help !)

"who are you ?" I asked in confusion, forgetting about the searing pain, I stood up, until I felt the pain run up my arms, which led again to me doubling over. I glanced at her, from my uncomfortable position. I could see right through her !

"don't fight it" she repeated.

"who – what are you ?" I said, determined to keep fighting what ever this pain was. She must have sensed my determination because she smiled amused.

"Darien, you cant fight it – so don't." she said, ignoring my question.

"so you know who I am – lets have the introduction both ways. So will you tell me who you are ?" I said sarcastically as possible.

Her smile faded. "don't fight it." She repeated. I was getting seriously annoyed with that sentence. And it didn't help that she was right – the pain was increasing steadily and each time I was having a hard time keeping it from affecting me. I'd have to give in eventually. "I'm Sailor Pluto." She replied softly. "I'm here to help you – not hurt you. If you keep fighting the urge you're not going to have any energy left to fight." She finished, her voice low but firm.

"fight ?" I asked confused. "fight what ?" but before I could even look at her for an answer the pain tripled, my eyes widened in surprise, and I felt a warmth envelope me and then the pain stopped – leaving me light hearted. When I opened my eyes again, I was kneeling on the floor, I got up to my feet, trying to clear the fuzzy feeling at the pit of my stomach. When I looked at the person who claimed to be sailor Pluto, her face remained expressionless.

I looked down at myself, sure enough, I was wearing black – actually the simplest way to put it was that I 'was' tuxedo mask, just like my flash back. I turned to sailor Pluto. I needed answers and I needed them now. "what do you mean I have to fight ?" I questioned.

"you're a super hero, you have to fight and protect the world from evil. You have to bring justice to the world and fight for the good of mankind." She said patiently as though telling a toddler the difference between right and wrong.

"me ? why ? what evil ? isn't that what sailormoon is their for ?" I asked frustrated and confused. (A.N. I know that in the anime, its sailor V that's well known and not sailor moon, but for the sake of this fic – I added some changes ^_^)

"you help sailormoon and the rest of the scouts, sailormoon isn't quite herself right now – and the remaining scouts need all the help they can get. Go to the mall – Domino's pizza. You'll find the answers you need, your questions will be answered when the right time comes." She replied knowingly. Her hologram blurred slightly, creating a fuzzy image.

"but what about me ? what do I do ? I cant fight ! I don't know how to fight ! how am I supposed to know that you 'are' the good and not the evil ?" I exclaimed. Her image blurred a bit more.

"you'll find your answers when the time has come. Trust your instincts and I will be there to guide you, when you need me. Look deep inside you, Darien. You'll find what you want." Her voice was quiet but hasty. Before I could protest – her hologram disappeared completely. Leaving me standing in the middle of my living room beaten and bewildered.

"then help me now ! why do I have to do this ? why cant you just give me the answers now, instead of having me to go over there ? help me, if you're there to guide me !" I spoke out to nothing in particular. I waited for some kind of break through – for her hologram to reappear and start giving me answers, I waited for something. But nothing came.

I sighed and starred at the toes of my black shoes. I knew what I had to do. No matter what I couldn't avoid my destiny. I walked across the living room and stepped out onto the balcony, leaving the balcony door slightly ajar, I climbed onto the roof of the 7 floor apartment building. I definitely had the gift to ease over buildings, without making any noise. I walked to the edge of the top of the building and leaped to the next rooftop, I was astounded and intrigued by what my physical ability allowed me to do. I reached the mall in a matter of seconds.

*********************************Amy*******************************

At Domino's Pizza . . . .

I starred at the monster that stood a few feet below me. Actually it wasn't a monster at all – it was a person. A woman, she had long golden blond hair, which fell down her shoulders loosely, and dark blue eyes. Her face would give the impression of innocence to anyone looking at her. She was dressed in a short brown suit, her skirt stopping inches above her knee. Her cream coloured blouse peered above her blazer which wasn't buttoned up.

I had been on my way to my mothers doctors office, because she had had an emergency on some sort of document on another client who had had food poisoning – there had been quite a few of them in the last few days. It would seem kind of weird to be up early morning at 2 a.m. but I was used to it. My parents had all sorts of emergencies and they went in to work at any time possible. So I was used to getting out of bed to run errands like these. But on my way through the empty mall, I had noticed an eerie glow coming from inside domino's pizza. Instantly I felt that something was wrong, so I had disappeared to the girls bathroom transformed into sailor mercury and went to investigate.

I had gotten into the pizza parlour easily, but I hadn't expected to see a monster who had was dressed entirely in black Goth clothing and had sort of short spiky hair on one side and shoulder length straight hair on the other. Her hair was dirty brown and her exposed skin that wasn't covered from her short sleeved black top and trouser was limy green and dotted in red spots. Her eyes were an unusual shade of dark red and orange. And her face was twisted in a frown. She was wearing black stiletto heels which clicked when she walked. She was pacing through the restaurant and talking into a mobile phone. Because I hadn't been able to hear her clearly I had crawled under a table and moved closer to her – but even then I had only managed to hear only a part of her conversation as she hadn't remained still, with her pacing.

"we need the energy . . . . . . . help . . . its working . . . . .no way . . . . . find . . . . . impossible to trace . . . . and we need . . . . takes . . . time to activate." Her voice was a contrast against her appearance. It was soft and sweet, except right now her voice had a tone of pleasure. I watched as she stopped pacing and clicked her mobile. She turned towards the counter, her eyes glowed red piercing through the otherwise dimly lit pizza parlour. The empty shelves behind the counter filled up with hot pizza's my eyes widened in disbelief. I didn't need any more proof that she was not human. I crept back out of my hiding place.

But before I could make a move towards the door, there was a topple a few tables behind me, as a chair fell on its back. The monsters' attention snapped instantly from the pizza's to the toppled chair. I glanced nervously behind me.

I hadn't done that . . . . That meant someone else was in here, with me. Hiding.

"who's there ?" the monster growled an unpleasant note thickening her voice. There was a bang on the back entrance, which switched her attention towards it. I took that opportunity to move swiftly closer to the entrance.

"Roxie ? are you in there ? its me Donald McCoy." A male voice rang out behind the back door.

The ugly monster changed into the beautiful woman who stood before me. She walked towards the door letting the man in. "sorry Donald, I was at the back checking on the pizza's. I must have not heard you." She let out a laugh. Her voice was now sweet and had an edge of innocence.

I hadn't wanted to get caught so I had managed to sneak out and slip into the girls bathroom sending an instant message to the rest of the scouts. Now I was hiding behind the railing of the floor above her looking directly down at her figure, who was still talking to Donald. I was too far away to make out what they were talking about but I could tell that Donald had a crush on Roxie and that he hadn't just appeared o talk about business. I glanced down nervously. Where was everyone ?

********************************Serena*******************************

I was in a pretty grumpy mood. I was feeling pretty embarrassed after the whole door incident. But I also silently thanked god, for it not being very 'public'. I was about two floors above domino's pizza, because I didn't want to be seen by any one, and so far I hadn't. when I was coming closer towards it. I slipped of my shoes and started tip toe-ing towards the parlour. I peaked down through the railing. A floor below me, I saw a girls' head peer down, she looked vaguely familiar but was dressed in a costume of blue and white. She was crouched down so I couldn't see her very well. But I guessed that she must be one of the sailor scouts.

I pulled myself up a bit more, trying to get a clear view at who the girl was looking at, by domino's. a very attractive women was standing in front of Domino's talking to a not so very attractive man – who was so obviously drooling on her.

There was a sudden crash as a high set window broke and a figure in black flew through it. Landing on the floor near domino's at the feet of the woman. She screeched in surprise and made a dash to the opposite direction at the exact same time I let out a startled yell. The man panicked and started kicking the crumpled figure in black. Just then there was a crashing noise and three pairs of feet thundered towards Domino's pizza. They had the same costume except that the colours were red, green and orange. That was when everything turned into total chaos.

*~*~*~*~* I hope you guys aren't disappointed by this chapter 'cos it has nuthin to do with Serena and Darien, but I'll make sure that there'll be more Serena and Darien action in the next chapter . . . . . as soon as I write it, that is ! I'm going on holiday for a few days – so the next chapter wont be coming out until after a week, but I promise I'll get it out by the end of next week.

This chapter was kind of a hilarious one, and it bought out the ditzy side of Serena's personality, what with her door incident. So sorry for all the Serena fans who didn't like it !!

~Crescentmoon Bunny