Oct 2000
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters, I'm just borrowing them. The story,
however, is mine.
It Matters To Me.
Chapter 8
Mars dodged another of the projectiles and swore, "Where is that
meatball brain! We can't beat this thing without her!"
"Venus... love me... CHAIN!" the chain of hearts sprang from around
Venus and she trapped the bear thing, yanking it off its feet with a tug. It
crashed to the ground, and Venus collapsed after it, her knees refusing to
hold her. One legs was splattered with red splotches where the berry juice
had hit her.
Mercury was busy throwing ice attacks at the monster until it spat
another stream of projectiles at her and she fell to avoid them. As she
tried to get back up, she found she couldn't find the strength. As a last
resort she played an old trick. "Bubble... Spray!" the area was quickly
enfolded in a dense fog and Mercury leaned back, panting. Jupiter knelt next
to her. Of all the scouts Jupiter seemed to be faring the best. Mars' fuku
was tattered and burnt through in places, one of her ankles obviously paining
her. Jupiter had been hit in the initial assault and bore tears across the
front of her fuku that trailed blood but she looked like she was the
strongest of all.
"Merc, you alright?"
"We need Sailor Moon, we can't beat this thing without her,"
"Right here, Mercury!" called a strong voice as two figures dropped from
the branches above to land next to Mercury and Jupiter.
"Sailor Moon! Are you alright?"
"Much better, Jupiter, I'll explain later. Alright, what's this thing's
weak spot?"
"Back left claw. But be careful, that thing is protecting that claw
like a wounded cub."
"I'm on it Merc." She tore away from her friends, straight at the
animal she could see through the fog. Two roses suddenly flashed by her and
struck the animal, sending it rolling and exposing it's left back claw but
for a moment. "Moon... tiara... MAGIC!" she called, sending the tiara spinning
towards the foot. She gasped as another rose came from behind her and
accidentally struck the tiara. The tiara flashed and the rose, embedded
where the jewel should have been, flew straight and true, striking the left
back claw of the bear creature. It howled and froze, dissolving into dust
from the energy release.
Sailor Moon shrieked, "What happened with that?!"
"Interesting effect," commented Mercury, who was sitting on the ground,
computer in hand. She was typing something on it and didn't look up as Mars
and Venus helped each other over. Sailor Moon quickly came over and put her
hands on her friends, the locket glowing softly. Tuxedo Mask put his hands
on her shoulders and she smiled. That gesture above all other convinced her
that he wanted to be a part of her life again. She quickly healed her
friends and then stood up, de-transforming as she did.
"Alright, girls, I know you're all probably wonder what happened.
Temple meeting tomorrow after school, alright? You too, Darien."
He nodded, shifting back into his street clothes, and reaching out to
pull him into his arms, "I'll be there."
The girls watched as they turned together, Serena saying something about
getting a shake.
"Well, some things never change," commented Mars as she shifted back to
her street clothes. The other scouts quickly did the same. They quickly
dispersed, leaving the park behind.
********
Serena sat across from Darien and Andrew in the crown arcade, listening
to Darien explain to Andrew about how he still had to regain her trust.
"So, Serena, you going to take this big lug back?" Andrew asked,
grinning as he punched Darien in the shoulder.
Serena's eyes twinkled as she sipped on her chocolate shake, "Well,
maybe. I don't know, he hasn't begged my forgiveness on his knees or
anything yet."
Darien groaned and slid out of the booth. "I told you she wanted
everything on a silver platter."
Andrew grinned, "Hey, if I had her I'd do what she wanted. She deserves
the best."
Darien looked at Serena, his eyes soft, "That she does." He bent down to
one knee and grinned at her open mouthed expression, "Serena, my one true
love, can you find it in your heart to forgive me? I beg of you, can you
forgive me, even if I have to spend the next hundred years proving I'm worthy
of your love?"
Andrew watched his friend shocked. Serena had meant that as a joke,
hadn't she? And if she had, Darien sounded sincere! Plus, everyone in the
arcade was watching, surely this was a big joke.
Serena stood and wrapped her arms around Darien's shoulder, her eyes
filling with tears as she hugged his head to her stomach, stroking his ebony
hair. "Of course, Darien," she said softly, "Of course."
Applause surrounded them as he rose to his feet and kissed her.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters, I'm just borrowing them. The story,
however, is mine.
It Matters To Me.
Chapter 8
Mars dodged another of the projectiles and swore, "Where is that
meatball brain! We can't beat this thing without her!"
"Venus... love me... CHAIN!" the chain of hearts sprang from around
Venus and she trapped the bear thing, yanking it off its feet with a tug. It
crashed to the ground, and Venus collapsed after it, her knees refusing to
hold her. One legs was splattered with red splotches where the berry juice
had hit her.
Mercury was busy throwing ice attacks at the monster until it spat
another stream of projectiles at her and she fell to avoid them. As she
tried to get back up, she found she couldn't find the strength. As a last
resort she played an old trick. "Bubble... Spray!" the area was quickly
enfolded in a dense fog and Mercury leaned back, panting. Jupiter knelt next
to her. Of all the scouts Jupiter seemed to be faring the best. Mars' fuku
was tattered and burnt through in places, one of her ankles obviously paining
her. Jupiter had been hit in the initial assault and bore tears across the
front of her fuku that trailed blood but she looked like she was the
strongest of all.
"Merc, you alright?"
"We need Sailor Moon, we can't beat this thing without her,"
"Right here, Mercury!" called a strong voice as two figures dropped from
the branches above to land next to Mercury and Jupiter.
"Sailor Moon! Are you alright?"
"Much better, Jupiter, I'll explain later. Alright, what's this thing's
weak spot?"
"Back left claw. But be careful, that thing is protecting that claw
like a wounded cub."
"I'm on it Merc." She tore away from her friends, straight at the
animal she could see through the fog. Two roses suddenly flashed by her and
struck the animal, sending it rolling and exposing it's left back claw but
for a moment. "Moon... tiara... MAGIC!" she called, sending the tiara spinning
towards the foot. She gasped as another rose came from behind her and
accidentally struck the tiara. The tiara flashed and the rose, embedded
where the jewel should have been, flew straight and true, striking the left
back claw of the bear creature. It howled and froze, dissolving into dust
from the energy release.
Sailor Moon shrieked, "What happened with that?!"
"Interesting effect," commented Mercury, who was sitting on the ground,
computer in hand. She was typing something on it and didn't look up as Mars
and Venus helped each other over. Sailor Moon quickly came over and put her
hands on her friends, the locket glowing softly. Tuxedo Mask put his hands
on her shoulders and she smiled. That gesture above all other convinced her
that he wanted to be a part of her life again. She quickly healed her
friends and then stood up, de-transforming as she did.
"Alright, girls, I know you're all probably wonder what happened.
Temple meeting tomorrow after school, alright? You too, Darien."
He nodded, shifting back into his street clothes, and reaching out to
pull him into his arms, "I'll be there."
The girls watched as they turned together, Serena saying something about
getting a shake.
"Well, some things never change," commented Mars as she shifted back to
her street clothes. The other scouts quickly did the same. They quickly
dispersed, leaving the park behind.
********
Serena sat across from Darien and Andrew in the crown arcade, listening
to Darien explain to Andrew about how he still had to regain her trust.
"So, Serena, you going to take this big lug back?" Andrew asked,
grinning as he punched Darien in the shoulder.
Serena's eyes twinkled as she sipped on her chocolate shake, "Well,
maybe. I don't know, he hasn't begged my forgiveness on his knees or
anything yet."
Darien groaned and slid out of the booth. "I told you she wanted
everything on a silver platter."
Andrew grinned, "Hey, if I had her I'd do what she wanted. She deserves
the best."
Darien looked at Serena, his eyes soft, "That she does." He bent down to
one knee and grinned at her open mouthed expression, "Serena, my one true
love, can you find it in your heart to forgive me? I beg of you, can you
forgive me, even if I have to spend the next hundred years proving I'm worthy
of your love?"
Andrew watched his friend shocked. Serena had meant that as a joke,
hadn't she? And if she had, Darien sounded sincere! Plus, everyone in the
arcade was watching, surely this was a big joke.
Serena stood and wrapped her arms around Darien's shoulder, her eyes
filling with tears as she hugged his head to her stomach, stroking his ebony
hair. "Of course, Darien," she said softly, "Of course."
Applause surrounded them as he rose to his feet and kissed her.