Serena gripped Darien's arm tightly, "Do you think they took her?"

Darien looked solemn as he replied, "Yes. They took all of them to the laboratory, I'm sure of it. I wonder who they were."

"Didn't you see them when you fought them," Serena asked.

"I was too busy fighting them to look at them, and they were all in some type of uniform, so I couldn't see them anyways. As soon as I beat one of them up, they grabbed the loser and all went away," Darien answered truthfully.

Serena couldn't help gripping his arm tighter, she felt so afraid. She had never been this alone before when something awful was happening. On the moon her friends had always been with her, and since they had followed her to earth, she thought she wouldn't have to worry about being alone. It was one of her greatest fears, to be left alone. Darien was all she had left now. Not to mention he had saved her life. She had to trust him now, she had no choice. If she lost Darien too she would be all alone.

Darien gripped Serena's hand tighter. Trying to concentrate on figuring out what to do he found himself gazing at Serena's long odango shaped hair, it seemed to glisten in the certain light they were in. Without meaning to Darien thought of the other little girl from his dream's. The girl and Serena ressembled each other greatly. Darien shook his head and tried to focus. The little girl had told him to get Serena to help him defeat the person of the laboratory, now that he had her trust, she was more likely to help him, but how? He looked to her face, seeming frustrated at something and her hand that was tightly gripping him. He held her closely, he was told to protect her, so that was what he was going to do. He had to figure out a way to protect her when they went into the laboratory. He then remembered something.

He left her for one moment, grabbed a bag and brought it back, a bit surprised to see that Serena hadn't moved at all from her before position. She blinked at the bag he had. What was inside?

"Amy left this, " Darien commented, reading her mind. "She said she had brought it with her from home just in case something like this ever happened. Seems it comes in handy when someone thinks ahead. Tell me, though, I thought you and your friend's lived here. Where are you from?"

"I can't tell you," Serena blurted out before she could help herself, "I'm sorry, I just can't tell you. It breaks a lot of rules to tell a human where we comes from."

"You may it sound as if you're aliens or something, from another planet," Darien concluded, "It's alright, don't tell me if you can't."

You're more correct than you should know, thought Serena.

I'll find out myself, thought Darien.

"Now, there is a lot of high tech stuff Amy left us, we're going to have to spend a day or so learning about it and then we'll go to the laboratory. Are you ready?" Darien asked politely.

"No," Serena started, "But let's start anyways."

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Back at the laboratory...

"Why?" Diamond shouted at the world. "Why is it so hard to get her? Why does everyone always get in the way? First the moon guards, then her friend's, now an earthling. Pretty soon it might even be the whole human race, there must be some way! I've planned this too long, waited too long, I have to get her." He paused and said in a calmer voice, "Yes, that's right isn't it? Everyone is after her. Now that I have her all I have to worry about is earth boy and the moon princes', but I can used that to my advantage," Diamond grinned, "Ms. Gelati, I want immediate research on the whereabouts of some specific people. Starting with...Edward"

"Yes, Mr. Moon," a voice responded immediately after his.

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"Oh..." groaned Amy.

"Amy? Are you awake?" hissed a voice like Mina's.

"No, that's why I'm snoring, " Lita said sarcastically.

"I wasn't talking to you just yet," whined Mina.

"Mina? No, you're just a robot," Amy mumbled, still in a bit of a daze.

"No, it's really me. Lita and Ray are here as well. I haven't been able to find Edward, though, his position is different than ours I think. We need to get out though, Amy. A Mr. Moon that I've heard the guards talk about is using us as bait to get Serena. They want Serena for some reason, we have to help her. Her mother doesn't even know what's going on. We're the only ones who can help her."

"No, Darien will help her. He kept talking about getting her to trust him and protecting her and getting her help. I think...I think he likes her. Not like the other princes' who fall for her looks and playfulness, but really really likes her. Loves her even. There is something strange about him as well, he knows something about Serena, I don't know what though, he will protect her. She's safe," Amy answered, feeling more awake and up to a good mind challenge. "Where are you Mina?"

Ray thought about all Amy had said, "If Serena doesn't want this Darien, he's mine. He sounds too good to be true!"

"No way, he's mine then," argues Mina, then said more seriously to Amy, " Oh, I'm in the cell beside you, we're all in cells. If what you say is correct, and being the genius you are it probably is, we're going to need some saving. The owner of the factory, the Mr. Moon is doing experiments on human beings, something to do with robots and building an army great enough to defeat the Moon Kingdom. Since we're pretty close to human being's, safe for our powers then we might be the newest addition to the army. We need to get out of here, and fast."

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Edward turned to Diamond, "What are you doing here?"

"I've come for you," Darien said seriously, "You're going to help me."

"No, I can't help anyone, not even Serena, something is wrong with me. I'm...I'm changing. It' best if I stay away from everyone, before something happens," Edward said sadly.

Diamond was suddenly angered, "What are you talking about? You'll come with me if I say you will!"

"No, I won't!" screamed Edward, he faced Diamond comepletely. Diamond looked back at Edward it shock. He's changed, thought Diamond, backing up. He's different now, and something is terribly wrong. Something I planned on has gone terribly wrong. It's not possible, so terribly wrong...

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Serena felt like she was in school again, all the while that she and Darien were learning how to use their high tech weapons, but eventually they had both gotten the hang of it. After, of course a long period of teasing. She felt more comfortable around Darien now that he had saved her. She also felt comfortable joking and teasing with him. One of the items from the bag had been a laser pen, Darien had figured that out when it burned his finger slightly.

~"Oh no, " Darien had groaned.

"We're going to have to operate," Serena joked.

"You can't be serious," Darien played along. "I'm sorry, if we don't seperate it it will spread to the rest of you body, you'll need operation. No less than a million dollars if you please," Serena teased, giggling.

Darien leaned closer," So, doctor. As the honnest opinion of a patient. All it needs is a kiss better. Besides I can't afford a million dollars, " Darien said more seriously.

Serena passed him a band aid, "I'll need help putting it on."

Serena carefully put a bandaid Darien's small wound.

"Thank you nurse," Darien exclaimed. "I'll make my payment now," and he leaned closer to her and kissed her. As he pulled away she pulled him back, "not so fast, you're not done yet, you still have another million kisses to go."

"A million dollars, nah, but that, I think I can handle," Darien smirked, and the payment began~

Serena looked back to the present Darien who held out his hand, "Are you coming?"

Serena took his had eagerly and kissed him again. There had been a lot of kissing. Serena had started it when she wouldn't let go of his hand, then he had sensed she was frightened and kissed her lightly on the forehead for comfort. Serena had in response kissed him hungrily on the lips. She wanted him, just because of his kisses, she felt attracted to him. He also seemed to be attracted to her.

Darien paused to kiss Serena again when they stopped. Her kisses were addicting, tasting of honey and sugar. He knew he was just partner's with her, but he was attracted to her for some reason and the kisses just made it worse. He wanted her, like he had never wanted anyone else, but he had a mission to complete, he couldn't let something like attraction distract him. but how could he when she was openly opening her arms to him and constantly demanding his attention and protection?

Hand in hand again, they left outside and headed for the forest. By this time they would get a head start to the laboratory without knowing, this time of night. It would take a day or so to get there and the forest was the fastest way there, and safest to hide. It was dark though, and Serena shivered at some sounds of animals in the night. As they got further into the forest, it got harder to travel. Serena often holding onto Darien for support as she kept on tripping. Then, at a very large tree trunk Serena tripped, grabbed for Darien, and pulled him down as well. There they lay with Darien on top of Serena, looking longingly into each other's eyes.

"We should move before something happens," Serena whispered, not really wanting to move. His lips were entrancing, she wanted him to kiss her again. She felt herself relaxing under him.

Darien, all the while in the forest, kept sneaking glance at Serena, how could she, the one who was supposed to help him, be distracting him so much as she simply walked along. Was distracting him supposed to be helping him? As he had fallen on top of her, he lost all thought of concentration on anything but her. He had never physically been this close to her. Her skin looked such a creamy color and the moonlight made her hair almost sparkle. Her lips seemed colored a cherry red and found himself wanting to kiss her again, she seemed so ready, so willing to accept him. Then she relaxed and Darien felt himself go hard. He wanted her very badly, he could only think about her, he had to have her. He leaned down and kissed her and felt his hands going through her hair. She seemed accepting and ready as she traced her fingers along his back , but he couldn't force her to do anything she didn't want to do. He did not want to hurt her, he thought, accusing himself suddenly, he loved her too much. He loved her? He hadn't planned on this. He backed off of Serena and they kissed. She grabbed at him, not wanting him to leave. She pulled him closer and kissed him more deeply. Darien sadly forced himself away, "No, not tonight," he said.

"Don't you want me?" Serena asked innocently.

"Yes, but we can't today. I'm sorry if you wanted to, but this is a bit early for me. When they awoke it was early in the morning. Serena was sitting by herself, Darien was sitting by himself, behind the tree where...she didn't want to think about it. What had made her react like that. She had flirted immensely with the other guy's before yet she had never gone that far. What bothered her the most was not that they were being distracted from her mission, but that she liked it. She liked it when she was with him, whatever they were doing. And when last night had happened she had hung onto him for dear life, never wanted him to leave. Talk about being overly protected. How would she be able to look him in the eye, though. How did she lose control. Would she be able to kiss him again?

"Alright, I'm done dressing, you can look now," Darien called.

They continued on their journey, Darien wondering what had possessed him last night to have even kissed or cuddled her hair. Would she forgive him? Maybe it would be best if they were kept apart for a while, and let themselves concentrate on what they had to do. The continued without their hands together, every now and then sneaking glances at each other, every now and then sighing. It would be a long trip to the laboratory.

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Mina whispered to the rest of them, "Ready?"

"Ready," they replied in unison.

"Remember he's mine," Mina reminded them.

"Oh put a sock in it," Lita countered, but grinning, had Mina become possessive or what. It was so nice to see the real Mina again. Things would be interesting again.

Amy took out her pen that she conveniently still had with her and especially convenient because it wasn't just a pen. She and everyone else had figured out a way to escape. They had also heard some more useful information to help them figure out what was going on. They had to act quickly to escape ad tell Serena and Darien of the information. If they did not hurry, they might be too late...

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They had finally arrived at the laboratory, and although hard to find, they had done it. Truth be told, the laboratory seemed to be only a castle, used as a laboratory. Using a laser pen that Amy had left, they snuck in through a window. They looked around, awed. They were in a room full of what seemed human beings kept in large experimental tubes. They lasered their way through another door an found the exact people from the experimental tubes staring back at them, but not moving. They seemed lifeless. Serena bravely, tapped on the head of one of them, it looked and felt like a human. Darien got out Amy's mini- travel computer and scanned the figure in front of them.

"Origin," started the computer voice quietly, "Robotic Maintenance."

"What gives them life to move?" whispered Darien cautiously

The computer continued, "electric moonstone operated."

"Like battery operated?" Darien guessed. "electric moonstone operated? Must be some very powerful moonstone."

Serena thought of something quickly, "Darien, I have one of those. Mina gave one to me from my mother, or at least I thought it was Mina, but I have one. I thought it was just a moonstone, Ray opened it and went away, but there must be something about it, something important fo my mother ot give it to me!" She gave the moonstone to Darien.

Darien held the moonstone, he couldn't concentrate again. He was distracted. Serena had large puppy eyes when she was interested, yet frightened. So watery and clear, and her lips were still as cherry as they were everyday. He wanted to kiss her. As if responding to his thoughts, Serena moved closer and planted a large kiss on him, he quickly shoved the moonstone to a safe place then held Serena's waist. He wanted her, even if it wasn't the time. He couldn't wait anymore.

At that moment the door opened and Diamond walked in, seeming to be wearing the largest smile in the world, quickly leaving his face when he saw Darien and Serena together. He knew the effects of the moonstone, the stupid earth boy had probably wanted Serena just like all the other guy's before him had.

The robots automatically came to life when Diamond snapped. The weapons Darien and Serena had would be useless, there were too many against them. What would he do with them now?

"Take him to the dungeon, Serena come with me," Darien stated firmly. When she didn't move and only stared at Darien being taken away, Diamond grabbed her roughly by the wrist and whispered into her ear, "Don't resist, something could happen. I warned you I was dangerous, and now you can't escape because you're mine."

Serena stared into his two deep eyes. She saw love and lust and desire. She saw possessiveness and anger and resentment as well. She felt scared, very scared indeed.

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Darien felt despairing but lightened up when he saw Amy, Lita, Mina and Ray. they blinked up in surprise when he came. So he was unexpected, they would still help him wouldn't they? They all wanted to save Serena.

Mina turned to Amy, "If we want to help him too we're going to have to explain some things to him."

Ray looked innocently up at Darien and started a polite conversation, every now and then hinting at asking whether or not he was still with Serena. Darien told her he was still with her and she pouted angrily and turned around.

"Don't mind her, she's just in love with you," Lita teased.

"What!?" Darien exclaimed, backing up slightly.

"I don't look that bad, do I?" Ray commented.

Amy giggled like a little then, then more seriously nodded her head then commented, "But if he's here, then Serena...oh god, Serena!"

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Myra approached Edward, "It's starting you know. You're turning. Actually, it's almost done. Pretty soon you'll have to eat. Then the game's will begin.

"What!" thundered Edward, "Have you done to me?"

"A vampireisn't that bad of a thing to be. Happened to me, what, two months ago, but that clan wasn't danergous enough for my liking. I decided to start a vampire club of my own. Congratulations, you're the first member," Myra sneered, this Edward wasn't all he had promised to be. but wait, wait and see, it might have been worth it.

Edward felt himself changing. His first bite, Myra explained, had to be someone he hated or desired for before he could eat them, or someone he needed to get rid of. Those were her club rules, why should he follow her stupid rules? He had never agreed to become part of her, "club." Already though, he felt a desire rushing through him. Desire for something with blood. The first thought that came to his mind was the blood of Serena. When he moved from Pluto to the moon to escape the attacks, as had many other children from the other planet's as the moon was one of the safest, he had seen Serena and had not ever concentrated on any other girl. Serena, he thought of her now, her sleek neck and the blood that would come from it. Stop it, he told himself, you can fight this, don't kill anyone just because you have a craving!

Reading his mind Myra said, "Not a craving, Edward. You have a desire, you're now changed completely." She laughed. Her laugh echoed off the walls of the chamber he was in. He had to escape that laugh, had to concentrate on something else before he went insane. He ran from the chamber, into the forest, when he smelled it. It was so strange, he could smell Serena, he sniffed along, thinking as a vampire, with his abilities it wouldn't be too long before he found her. No, thought the human part of Edward that was left, I've lost control. I can only hope that Serena is well guarded.

________________________________________________________________________ Serena was thrown onto a high bed in a chamber without windows. Diamond had taken away all her weapons, she was powerless, unless she somehow figured out how to use her moon power's. Her mother had told her a few days before she had told her to leave, that every princess had certain power's, but it would take time and practice before they figured out how to use their powers and should only use them in their most desperate needs. Was being changed into a white see through nightgown then tossed upon a bed by a bare chested Diamond desperate enough? Serena closed her eyes and hoped for a miracle.

Diamond climbed up on the bed as well, fingering her hair, "And now Serena, to make you completely mine. You know, you can't escape me."

"I don't understand," whispered Serena cautiously, stalling for time.

"You see," started Diamond, when on the moon I proposed to get your mother to marry you to me, she refused. I figured out a way to convince her to send you and the people who would most likely be able to help you get to earth. Earlier than that I came up with a plan that I will not describe too much to you, and started a laboratory to build a robotic army strong enough so that even the moon kingdom cannot stop it. If I control the moon kingdom, then u will be powerful and I can get whatever I want. And I want you, " he told her huskily.

"All this just to get me? Creating a laboratory, taking away my friend's? You're obsessed," Serena cried, "Obsessed!"

"And you're mine, " Diamond told her, "All Mine." ________________________________________________________________________

Welll, this is the part of the story that makes it R rated, violence and romance and I don't know how far this can go. Please review and make any suggestions you want, I'm all for more ideas. I'll try and get the next chapter out soon depending on how many reviews I get, I get lazy sometimes and need motivation, you see, so, what did you think?