Title: "I'm Bringing You With Me!"
Author: Marie J.W.
Chapter: Eight
Rated: PG
E-mail: mariejwchan@yahoo.com
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For the rest of the day I stayed away from Darien. If we happened to be
in the same room, I made sure there was another person present. I did 'not'
want to talk to him about 'you know what'!
It quickly got dark out and that's when things started to heat up. We had
to carry out the plan and fast. Dad, Mom, Philly, Marlo, and Darien got
suited up, with guns, leather jackets, and knives. Mom came over
with binoculars, two guns and a black backpack.
"Here, you might need these." Mom handed them over to me. I smiled grate-
fully, "Thanks!"
Darien glanced over at me but I quickly looked away. He still wasn't
happy about not being able to talk 'that' out. I slid the gun into the
backpack and zipped it up then threw it over my shoulder. Lifting the
binoculars over my head I walked up to Dad, "This should go okay, right?"
"Let's hope." Dad patted my back. Right. Dad says it will be okay; it
will be okay. No ones going to get hurt. Darien will be fine, everyone
will be fine and this will be easy as eating a slice of pizza. Then how
come I have this really bad feeling in the pit of my stomach? I shook off
the nervousness and looked around the room to see who was ready. Marlo
stood by the door looking at her watch, Dad stood beside me checking his
guns, Mom was slipping on some gloves while Philly was helping Darien get
the bullet proof vest on.
I sighed. Almost done. I just want to get this over with! Get in and
get out sounds real good!
"Alright, guys let's get going, we have to be they're a little early if
we're going to make this happen!" Marlo kicked open the door.
I rolled up eyes. Does she have to do that? That looked like something
from the movies!
Dad nudged me toward the door and we all headed out. We were going to
take the same van as before. Oh, please let this be a short drive! I ducked
my head inside and slid into the very back on the right, Darien got in after
me. I groaned inwardly. He's going to sit by me the whole way?! Oh, please
some one help me!
Darien sat down next to be, he didn't look at me but stared forward out
the window. I ignored him by looking out the side window. Soon everyone was
in the van and once again we were crowded. The van started and we were
once again going over the bumpy road. Well, it looks like L.L. won't be
going after all.
The drive thankfully wasn't long and we were soon out of the van. We
had stopped behind a big building with lots of glass windows all around
it.
"Alright, lets get this done! Philly, K.T. you know what to do." Darien
ordered as he pulled on a long black jacket.
"Come on Serena. We're going up there." Mom pointed to the ladder on
the side of the building. I followed her and climbed it. Soon we were on
top, it was pretty spacious, with only a few objects sticking up.
We raced across the building to the other side and looked down. I could
see a pond with the moonlight reflecting off and a big tree standing next
to it, and one other small building where I knew Dad and Philly would be.
Mom instructed me to lay flat on my stomach and pull out the guns. I did
but I didn't like handling the guns. I placed the guns down carefully
behind me. The last thing I wanted to do was use them. I liked my powers
better but I doubt that would be a good idea.
Mom held her binoculars up to her eyes and surveyed the grounds, "Looks
good so far and there's D.C."
I picked up my own binoculars and found Darien. He was leaning up against
the tree looking dark and casual. I gulped. I hope he does this right!
Mom kept surveying the grounds making sure nothing moved that wasn't
supposed to.
"What time is it?" I whispered.
"Five till. Don't worry they'll show." Mom confirmed. I nodded and
got comfortable. The next five minutes seemed like an eternity! I stayed
alert and kept looking around. Darien stayed in his position, never moving!
If that were Me down there I'd go nuts! How can he just stay in one place
for so long? Even now I was getting restless and in need of a stretch.
But now was not a very good time because just then a car pulled up, a very
long car, a limo. I looked over at the gun laying next to me and
shivered. Please, don't give me a reason to use that! I pleaded.
A man in a back jacket stepped out of the limo. He looked pretty
important.
"Something's wrong." Mom whispered.
I looked at her then back at the 'men' approaching Darien. My figures
were starting to get sweaty. Why where they're so many?
The man walked up to Darien and stopped about five feet away from him.
They were talking but none of us could hear what they were saying.
Then things just went so fast I hardly had time to take it in. Two other
men just appeared out of nowhere and grabbed Darien from behind. Darien
managed to get out of their grip and swing a sidekick on one of the men
behind him. The other man tried to attack him again but Darien grabbed his
head and smashed up against the tree. The man Darien was formally talking
to, ran back to the limo.
Mom pulled out her gun ready to pull the trigger. The two men were down
and the limo was still there. Darien kept looking around, fully alert. My
heart started to race! What was going to happen? Are there still more?
A gun went out and echoed against the building! Dad! I wanted to run down
there and help but Mom grabbed my arm and held me down.
"Stay calm, we don't know if it was him." Mom whispered. My breathing was
hard and my heart was beating at an abnormal rate! I tried to concentrate
on my surroundings. Darien was still down there but now he was paying
more attention to the building next to us. I looked at Mom. How can she
be so calm?!
Just then I heard sounds of battle! I looked down to find Darien being
attacked by at least four men all at once. Oh, shoot!
Crack.
I whirled around at the unfamiliar sound. A man was standing just above
us with a gun pointing right at my head. Mom turned around right after I
did; we both stood still.
The man smiled, "Your coming with me, pretty ladies!"
I lifted my leg and with my foot kicked the back of his knee, sending him
down on his hands. Mom went to grab the gun but instead the gun went
spinning across the roof. The man got up and grabbed my arm, I struggled
to get away but it wasn't working so I finely just tackled him!
Mom went for the gun and threw it off the roof then picked her own gun up.
The man grabbed at my hair, growling. My head hurt but I wasn't about to let
him get me!
When I realized Mom had a gun pointing right at us or more likely right at
him I rolled us over so he was on top giving Mom the perfect target! A
second later I had a dead man laying motionless on top of me. I screamed
and quickly slid out from under him! I shivered at the strange feeling
and looked up at Mom; she looked shaken. I was about to go over to her and
give her a hug when I felt someone grab me from behind. There was another
one!
Mom lifted her gun at me but I knew she wouldn't pull the trigger; I was
in front him blocking her way. The man had one arm around my waist while
the other had my hair in his tight grip pulling my head back at an odd
angle. What was with my hair?!
My arms were free and so were my legs, which gave an advantage! I elbowed
him hard in the side but he still didn't let go.
The man grunted, "Put down the gun and she won't get hurt."
Mom looked worried but she didn't put the gun down. The man shuffled me over
to the side of the roof and held me awfully close to the side. I looked down
and immediately felt dizzy. It was at least three story's high. There was no
way I could land without getting bones broken, unless I was Sailor Moon
of course, but still that wouldn't guarantee no buries or headaches.
I looked back to where Mom was standing. She still held the gun but I
noticed her figure wasn't on the trigger. I closed my eyes trying to figure
out something. We can't just sit here like this and I don't want to get
dumped over the edge!
Gosh, I wish the scouts were here! Back up, we need back up! I tried
elbowing the guy again but this time he moved his waist out of the way.
"Let me go!" I screamed.
The guy ignored me, "I'll give you three seconds to put down the gun.
One...two..." the man pushed me closer to the edge, "...three..." The next
thing I knew I was flying no, falling! I quickly reached out my hand to
grab onto something and was rewarded with a painful jerk of my arms as my
hand grabbed onto a piece of metal, coming out of the building as,
decoration. My legs hit against the wall painfully as well. This was not
my day!
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I delivered a sidekick then a spin kick to two different guys! Where
did they all come from?! A man came up from behind so I quickly did another
spin kick. But that wasn't enough, the guy only stumbled then went right
back at me again. I quickly punched him in the stomach but then receive it
back two times a worse! I staggered back and quickly blocked a punch coming
for my face.
What was with theses guys? Can't they take a hint?
Another man came right for me; head first. I quickly moved out of the way
and the man went strait into the tree! Ohh, that's got to hurt! I turned to
find a fist right in my face!
I stumbled and fell.
A man grabbed me by the collar and picked me up, "Give up!" I don't think
so buddy! I did a back-flip, the man let go, and bang! I kicked him in the
side. He fell to the ground groaning and clutching his side.
I had a few seconds so I looked around for the group. I didn't see
K.T., Phillip, or Marlo anywhere. They must be somewhere behind the
building. I looked up to where I knew I.T. and Serena should be. My
eyes widened! Serena was hanging off the building!
I looked around to see two guys getting up while the other two were
closing in on me ready to start all over again! I was getting sick of
this! And Serena couldn't hang onto that side forever! I quickly did
another back flip and ended up behind the group of guys, with that I
sprinted off in between the buildings and transformed into Tuxedo Mask.
I came out and made sure Serena was still there. She was barley hanging
on. I knew she shouldn't have come!
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My fingers hurt like crazy from trying to hang on! How in the heck was
I suppose to get back up? I heard a gun go off then Mom's head appeared
over the side, "Your okay!" she looked really relieved, "Wait...I'll try
to figure something out!" She disappeared.
I groaned and looked down. That was a bad idea! My arms were feeling weak
and worn out and my fingers and hands were killing me! I tried not to move
but that made me heavier so I tired to move but that made me slip. I felt
liking crying! I was going to die! Ohhh, this isn't happening! I can't die
like this! I'm supposed to be an old lady not at eighteen!
Mom still wasn't back and I was having even more trouble hanging on! My
fingers were starting to slip. Now I was getting really scared! My heart
would speed up then slow down until I couldn't even feel it then it would
start back up again, banging painfully against my chest! I closed my eyes
trying to concentrate on staying put but my arms were getting...so tired.
"I've found some rope! Hold on to it!" Mom lowered the rope till it hit
the side of my hands. I stared at it alarmed! She wanted me to grab
that?!
"Hurry!"
I commanded my hands to make a grab for it but they didn't want to mind!
I started to cry now more scared then ever! You can do this, Serena! You
can, you've done harder things then this! Ya, when? Oh, shut up and grab
the rope! I made a grab for it and I almost had it but my fingers slipped
and I fell! I felt my breath leave me and I knew I was gonna die! Then all
of a sudden I felt something come in contact with me and it wasn't the ground!
I opened my eye to see a black top hat. I looked farther down and knew
exactly who had me! Tuxedo Mask!
We landed softly on the ground.
I just sat in his arms staring at him amazed! How did he...but...can he
know...? Tuxedo Mask looked down on me, "Are you okay?"
I started, "Uh, oh, ya! I'm fine. Thank you."
He nodded but then looked up at the sound of my Mother voice.
"Thank goodness, Tuxedo Mask!" Mother sighed then gasped, "Watch out!"
Darien whirled around then quickly put me down. There weren't 'just'
four guys anymore! There were TWELVE!
Tuxedo Mask moved me behind him as he stood ready to fight. Why is he
here? How did he know that I was in trouble? What's going on? I peeked
out and my eyes widened!
Guns...!
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"What do we do now that we lost them?" I asked the girls.
"We_don't_know! Okay, Lita!" Ray growled.
"I was just asking!" I shouted back.
"I wonder why Serena didn't call." Amy mused. I sighed, "What I want
to know is why your commuter isn't working!"
Amy sighed frustrated, "It has something to do with the transmitter!"
"Can't you just fix it?" Mina asked.
"No! I can't fix it! It's unfixable! Don't ask me why! It just is!"
Amy yelled but then quickly quieted, "I'm sorry."
Mina sat frozen, "Sure."
I looked around as I looked out the window. We were lost and it was
really dark outside. Trees surrounded us on both sides and we were on
a dirt road. The only light we had was from the car.
"Guys, I don't know about you...but I'm really hungry!" Mina informed.
We all glared at her.
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Lita's wasn't home so I ended up in the park, in the dark, and all
alone! Where did those darn girls go anyway? Did they go to Serena? Ohhh,
I hate girls! Never, mind I just hate 'thoses' girls!
I don't want to go home and I don't want to go to my friends house! I
folded my arms and looked at moonlit lake. It was beautiful...
Just then I heard the sound of...motorcycles! I turned around to see
six headlights. What the...? I put my arm up in front of my face as the
lights stopped right in front of me, blinding me!
"Hey, kid! What-cha doing out here?"
When I didn't answer another one spoke up, "I don't think he can see,
man."
"Oh, right. Dim your lights." The one that seemed to be the leader
ordered.
I put down my arm. I already knew who they were. I have seen them before
in the park, tearing up the grass.
"What's your name kid?"
"None of your business."
"Ohh, the kid has spunk! I'm Rocko and this is my band of friends!"
Someone in the background yelled that he was the leader. I don't care
if he's the king of Tokyo!
"What are you doing out here, alone for? Don't cha know you could get
hurt or worse?" Rocko smiled.
"Sure, and just whom am I suppose to me afraid of, you?"
"You could be."
"Whatever! Just get out of my way, I'm not in a good mood!" I turned
around and face the lake. The men were quiet for a second but then Rocko
spoke up again, "You know kid, I'm sure you have some mighty nice parents
at home and maybe even a little sister so, why don't you just beat it?"
I turned around, "You have no idea what you're talking about! My sisters
gone and my parents are gone so don't talk to me about 'a nice little
family' waiting for me when I get home!" Talk about no consideration for
others! I knew they were bad news!
"What happened?" Rocko asked softly. I sighed, "My sister...I don't know
what happened to her. She's...just gone. And my parents have been gone
awhile."
"Hey," one of the other men spoke up, "That poster we've been seeing
around town, is that her?"
I jumped up, "You saw the poster?"
"Heck, ya! They're all around town! And we've seen her in real life
too!"
"What do you mean, you've seen her?" I asked. Rocko sighed, "If that's
your sister we're really sorry. She was a sweet little thing. She goes
to the park often and that's when we see her. She's usually sitting on
a bench watching the lake, just as you are now."
"Have you seen her anywhere else?"
"Nope, but if your wondering what happened to her, we know. We saw the
whole thing."
I walked up real close to Rocko, "Tell me."
"Heck if I know why she was out there."
"Where?"
"Right here, in the park. She was walking around and slipping as it
started raining. The boys and I thought she was nuts walking out in the
rain I guess you could say we made a little fun out of it.
But then we saw these other guys too. There were two of them, arguing.
Well, your sister there just got in their way. She ran off when she knew
she was seen but then one of them took off after her and caught her. We
thought of helping but what was it our business getting in someone's way?
The man took her to his car and drove away."
"Do you remember what the car looked like?"
"Sure do, it was a real nice one! Lulu here can tell you all about what
kind of car it was."
I didn't care who these men were all I knew was that I had a clue and
they had to help me! "Meet me here tomorrow morning!"
"What, kid? Is there something wrong with you?"
"No! I need your help! Meet me here tomorrow at six, don't be late!" I
quickly got up and ran to the car. Don't worry sis, I'm going to get you
back!
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Guns, they all had guns pointing right at us. Some were evening
pointing upward at Mom. I slid back behind Tuxedo Mask. I hate guns;
powers are much better!
"Tell your girl friend to show her face." One of the men demanded.
Tuxedo Mask stiffened but motioned for me to come out. I did. And all
of the sudden the twelve men seemed like fifty! I stood right next to
Tuxedo Mask wondering what to do.
The limo drove onto the lawn till it was only ten feet away from us. The
same man that came to talk to Darien came out.
"Where's Darien Chiba?" he asked.
I looked around. Where IS Darien? Neither I, nor Tuxedo Mask made a move
to say anything.
The man sighed agitated then yelled loud and clear, "I want to see every
ones faces, now! Or I'll start killing, starting with her!" he said
while pointing to me.
I gulped, the man pulled out a gun.
Slowly everyone came out from behind the buildings, Mom came down so
soon everyone was standing at least thirty feet behind us.
"Put down your guns, you won't be needing them." Seconds later you could
hear the sound of metal hitting the ground.
"Now, where is Darien Chiba?" The man asked again.
No one said anything. If he's not here, he's not here! If he's...not...
here..., he's NOT here...why did he abandon me! Why did he abandon
us?!
The man looked strait at Tuxedo Mask, "Maybe you could tell me?"
Tuxedo Mask didn't make a move and didn't say a thing.
The man smiled at Tuxedo Mask then moved his gaze to me, "Ahh, now who
are you? I don't believe we have a record of a young blonde."
For some reason, I was starting to feel really small and useless. "What
does it matter to you?" I asked trying to sound bold under his gaze.
"Because, I like to know...who my enemies are. It makes it much easier
to stay alive, don't you think? Now, maybe you can tell me where Darien
Chiba is? You do know him, don't you? The famous D.C.?"
I held my tongue.
The man grabbed my chin, "I think you do know. Where is he?" he asked
sharply.
I stared defiantly into his eyes.
The man chuckled and let go. I almost sighed in relief but was stopped
by a painful unexpected blow to the cheek. I stumbled and fell, hitting
my head hard on the dry dirt beneath me.
"Tell me!" I heard a click three times, "Or I'll start with her!" I
looked up to see a gun pointing right in my face. My head pounced and
my cheek stung!
"I know where he is." I heard Tuxedo Mask announce above me.
I looked up curious. He knows Darien?
"Good, where?"
"Right here." Tuxedo Mask reached up and took off his mask! I stared at
him shocked! This is not how I imagined finding out Tuxedo Mask's
identity, not at all! And I sure hadn't imagined it to be Darien!
"So, the famous Tuxedo Mask turns out to be the famous D.C! What a
treat, boss will really enjoy this!" the man smiled manically.
Darien stared at him hatefully.
"Pick her up." The man ordered. I heard feet shuffling, "But...what
for?" the other man asked.
"She's coming with us. Take him too." The man pointed to Darien/Tuxedo
Mask then turning to the group, "And if any of you make a move to follow,
I will kill her!" He didn't need to explain who 'her' was, they all knew
I would be the first to go.
One of the men picked me up and threw me over his shoulder. My head hurt
too much to struggle so I was carried helplessly to the limo.
This wasn't supposed to happen! None of this was! I started laughing at
how stupid I was sounding. How many times have I thought that same thing?
A thousand, two thousand! The man carrying me put me down on the seat. He
moved back looking at me strangely. I'm sure I looked crazy as I sat
there laughing uncontrollably. I couldn't help it, it struck me as
stupidly funny and I couldn't stop laughing for the life of me!
Darien was pushed in and I laughed harder. He moved over to me and
asked me if I was okay. I just shook my head and laughed. When the lead
man came in he pushed Darien away from me and to the other side of the car.
The leader looked at me odd as well, "What's wrong with her?" he asked
Darien. Darien just looked at me with a worried expression.
Another man came in and sat down next to me then shut the door. He turned
and looked at me, "What's so funny?"
"Nothings, funny!" the leader growled, "Shut her up."
"How, boss?"
"How should I know?"
I just laughed and laughed, "I'm an idiot! I'm a fool! You might as well
kill me now!" I didn't really care what I said. This last week had finely
taken its toll on me. With the government, Darien, my parents, someone
trying to kill me, hanging off a building, and finding out Darien was
Tuxedo Mask, and now...now I was being taken to who knows where!
Probably someplace quiet and away from civilization so they can shoot
us quietly! What a way to die! At least I got to see my parents one last
time, hey and I even got to kiss Darien! I think that's pretty good for
one week!
"You want to die?" the leader looked at me amused.
"She doesn't know what's she's talking about." Darien said flatly.
"Then get her to stop, it's getting on my nervous." The leader
scowled.
Darien reached forward, than, before I knew it I was slapped! Again!
I immediately sobered up, shocked. Then I was mad! How dare he slap me?!
He's just as bad as they are!
Then I broke down crying, I couldn't stay mad! My crying wasn't a wail
but small sniffles and silent tears. I'm going to die and there's nothing
I could do! What do you mean, nothing you can do? So, you mean that girl
that goes around in a mini skirt and saves innocent people doesn't exist?!
Since when? You are Sailor Moon, so act like it! Your not helpless, your
brain works just as good as anybody else's, and you're 'not' alone! You
have the scouts and you just happen to have TUXEDO MASK, who happens to
be DARIEN, right across from you! What happened to 'love' and 'JUSTICE'?
You have your family, your country, and yourself to defend!
I smiled to myself. I give pretty good prep-talks! I'm right! I can
save myself, and my country; with or without Darien's help! It's up to me
now! So think! I looked around the car as my tears dried. Right now might
not be a good time to do anything. Maybe once we get out of the car...there
will be a lot more space. So far there are two guys in the back and as far
as I know one maybe two in the front, so, four guys; I also should take
into account that we might be meeting someone; that could mean more people.
I could take maybe two to four in my Sailor Moon form and Darien, I'm sure
could take six; so that's...four add six is...ten! Ten, there might be more
than ten...but if there's not we should take these guys easily. The only
problem is transforming into Sailor Moon. How in the heck am I going to get
that accomplished without them seeing me? Ahh, there goes my plan!
I looked around at the men. The leader was cleaning his gun, he kept picking
it up and looking at it then putting it down again. The man next to me
looked about to snooze off and Darien just stared out the window expression-
less. Oh, he's a lot of help! I wonder if he gets...kidnapped- I felt
like laughing again but restrained myself. Well, at least he knows how it
feels! But I can't tell if he's handling it better or worse than I am.
Darien, I imagine feeling me staring at him, turned and looked at me. I
smiled and gave him a short wave. He looked at me curiously, probably
wondering if I had a few drinks at Roberts place before leaving. I smiled
wider.
He mouthed 'what is wrong with you?'
'Nothing' I mouthed back, 'What's wrong with you?'
He glared at me, he obviously thought I was trying to be funny and still
hadn't gotten over laughing my head off. He turned back to the window
and ignored me. I sighed heavily and looked out the side window as well.
I squinted when I couldn't see past the dark shading over the window. I
looked over at Darien. What in the heck was he looking at?! I shook my
head and occupied myself by staring at Mr. Leader (I decided to call him
that since I didn't know his real name.). He was still checking and cleaning
his gun. I watched him take the bullets out then put then back in care-
fully, then he took the rag on his lap and brushed it over it, then not
being able to make it shine any more than it is he put the rag down and
examined the gun again, looking at it from different angles. He looks
like a perfectionist. I thought before looking back over to the guy sitting
next to me. He was fast asleep. Ah, poor baby! I smiled then went back
to staring at Mr. Leader. He was taking out the bullets again! I sighed.
He looks pretty relaxed in here, I bet you he spends a lot of time in
luxurious, comfortable places, like nice restaurants, hotel's, he may even
do a little miniature golfing. But I bet if you put him in a tough situation
or more like a fast demanding atmosphere, he'll freak out and push every
wrong button! Ya, cause when the men came up behind Darien he ran like
crazy back to the limo and I'm guessing he even locked himself in. No, he's
not the kind of guy to fight his own battle he would rather have someone
else do it. Not that I'm saying he wouldn't kill anyone with his own gun,
in his own hands, but just that he can't handle the heat. When the fighting
was over and his guys over-ruled us, he came out confidently and cool as
ever, in another way, things were calm and he could think strait!
I could use this to my advantage! If we could move fast enough, he wouldn't
be able to think and would surely make a wrong move, ensuring our freedom!
I couldn't believe how I just analyzed this man! I usually don't do that!
Well, maybe sometimes when I have nothing to do!
Mr. Leader looked up at me and caught me staring at him, "You like guns?"
he asked me, smiling.
"No." I stated.
"Then you're in the wrong business, lady." He smirked but then he looked at
me thoughtfully, "Now that I think about it, I think I might have seen
you before..." he looked down at his gun and cocked it then looked back
up, "Well, maybe not but you do look a lot like someone I've seen...
someone important."
"I wouldn't know who." I stated.
"Mmm, I don't know about that. Have you ever heard of the Sailor Scouts?"
he was looking down at his gun again, he uncocked it.
My heart started to speed up but I answered readily, "Ya."
"Then you would know about Sailor Moon then, if I remember correctly she's
the leader." He looked back up at me again.
Darien turned to the, now, interesting conversation.
"What's your point?" I asked. He was making me nervous.
"Don't you think you look a lot like her? Same hair style, and I'd say
she's about your height, of course I've only seen her on the news so I
can't be accurate but don't you think?"
"No, if you ask me, you just might need to get your eyes checked." My
heart was beating so fast that I had to concentrate on breathing normally.
I looked over Darien to see him looking thoughtful. He wouldn't...find out...
or guess would he? Of course not that it matters... but still I think I want
to keep my identity a secret as long as possible.
Mr. Leader actually stopped looking at his gun and looked over at Darien,
"What do you think? You're..." he smiled, "Tuxedo Mask, I imagine that
you've seen or maybe been with her more than once. Do you think she bares
a resemblance?"
Darien didn't move his eyes away from me, "What does it matter to you?"
"Oh, nothing really, just a thought." Mr. Leader turned to me, "You could
be a sister of hers or maybe a cousin and we just don't know it."
"Right," I smirked, "you've caught me! I hide my cousin, Sailor Moon, in
the closet and when the nega-verse attacks I just decide to let her out!
Of course, I'm trusting you not to tell anyone, you can keep a secret,
can't you?" I mocked blandly.
"Very funny, but I wouldn't get to cocky if I were you. Remember who's
in charge." He went back to his gun, unamused.
A thought came to me, "If I remember correctly you're 'not' entirely in
charge. You work for someone, don't you?"
He looked up frowning, "Yes, your right Miss..." he trailed off when
he remembered that I never told him my name, "What is your name?"
"Sorry, confidential." I shrugged my shoulders.
He glared at me then moved to Darien, "Do you know who this women is?"
Darien ignored him as he tore his gaze from me and went back to looking
'at' the window.
"Fine, don't worry, we have ways of finding out." He smiled cunningly at
me, "My boss will be glad to see you Miss Who ever you are. He does love a
good challenge and I'm afraid...a pretty face as well!"
I choose to ignore that last statement, "Who is this boss of yours?"
"Oh, someone I doubt you've heard of but I'm sure Tux here knows it well."
He chuckled as Darien flinched at the given name.
"You work for 'the' Mr. Yatsen?" I asked, incredibly.
"Ah, so you know. Yes, 'the' Nicholas Yatsen. You will be meeting him
tomorrow morning yourself along with Mr. Chiba."
I can't believe it we're not gonna die, well at least not yet, and we're
going strait to the top! This changes my whole plan! What are we going to
do? If we leave now we won't get a chance to get Mr. Yatsen but if we stay
we could be in serious trouble with no backup! This would be a perfect time
to have a scout meeting 'with' Tuxedo Mask. Hey, at least that explains
why Tuxedo Mask was gone! I wonder if he turns into Tuxedo Mask for
the government, that may be another reason why the government needs him
so much. Wonderful job he's doing now! I wonder if the group expected an
ambush. Naw, I don't think so. Still, could Darien be thinking up a plan
as well? This is crazy! Two weeks ago my life was a normal as it gets and
now I'm in a black limo with two strange guys and Darien who I 'thought'
was dead! Talk about 'not' normal! Hey, I should write a book about this!
I laughed inwardly at the possibilities.
Hours went by and my headache, that I had been putting off, finely went
down a little until I hardly could feel it. The guy next to me was asleep,
he woke up about an hour ago wanting Mr. Leader to stop the car so he
could smoke but that was out of the question so he finely went back to
sleep.
Darien stayed awake the whole time and so did Mr. Leader. I tried to sleep
but every time I even came close the road would get bumpy or Mr. Leader would
be making too much noise while playing with his gun, he still hadn't put
it away.
Hours later I was sure it was the middle of the night or maybe even
early morning but I never could be sure. Time past slowly, too slowly. I
want to get up and stretch! We only stopped once for gas and we weren't
allowed out of the limo, all doors were locked and sound proof, so even
if we wanted help we couldn't yell for it.
Finely, I'm guessing around four in the morning, we stopped. Mr. Leader
let out a long sigh, "We're here." Mr. Leader turned to the guy next to
me and kicked him, "Get up fool! We're here!"
The sleepy head woke up and looked around before yawning, "Sure, boss."
The side door opened so sleepy head got out. I followed with the signal
from Mr. Leader. It was still dark outside and the night air was full of
dew. I took a deep breath to wake me up then I noticed the big mansion in
front of me. It had four white pillars holding up the front and white
cement stairs leading to the big white doors! Great, don't they have a
place like this in America?
I heard Darien and Mr. Leader get out of the Limo behind me.
"Don't try anything." Mr. Leader threatened. I turned around to see a gun
to Darien's side. I sighed then was pushed up the stairs by sleepy head.
The guy didn't even knock before walking us in. I guess they must be
expecting us.
We arrived in a big marble hall big enough to be a ballroom. On one side
near the door was a half circle stairs with a red throw rug running down
it.
"Take her to one of the guest rooms, I'm sure Mr. Yatsen would like to see
Mr. Chiba before he goes to bed." Mr. Leader led Darien through the hall
while sleepy head grabbed my arm and dragged me upstairs.
We eventually stopped at a big white door. Sleepy head threw it open and
shoved me in, "Sleep well." He laughed as he shut the door and locked it
behind him.
The room was dark and cold. I felt along the side of the door for the
light switch. Ha, found it! The lights went on so I looked around. The
room was big with red carpet and a big white-framed bed with red sheets
and blankets on it and lots and lots of pillows! I slipped off my shoes
and walked up to the bed, I sat down and practically fell into the
mattress! Mmm, I could like this place!
I looked around and was relieved when I found a master bathroom.
I'm going to need a vacation after this! I smiled then laughed softly
before laying fully on the bed.
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6:00 a.m.
When I got to the park, amazingly, Rocko and his gang, were already
there. I hope they don't back out, I really need their help! I walked
up to the guys and was about to ask when Rocko smiled widely and announced,
"The Helpful Bikers at your service!"
I smiled, "Great!"
"What do you need us to do?"
"First of all, I we need to find out where that car came from then trace
it to its owner." Last night I came up with plenty of idea's to find my
sister and with these bikers help, we were going to do it!
"Lulu, you lead the way! Hey, kid you might want to ride with me instead
of taking that slow car of yours."
"My names Sammy and your right, hold on, let me go lock the car." I quickly
ran back and locked it then ran back and hopped on the back of Rocko's
motor-bike.
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Mina POV -
I felt like crying! We were out in the middle of nowhere and Ray's stupid
car broke down! I knew it was old! It wasn't worth her money cause now we
have no place to sleep, no place to eat (along with nothing to eat), and
no electricity! My life is awful and I got no sleep last night because Ray
was snoring TOO LOUD!
So here I am sitting in the front seat with Ray's head on my lap, looking
out the window, sorely tempted to eat some leaves!
Ray started to mumble in her sleep so I pushed her off my lap.
"Owe!" Ray hollered, "Who woke me up?"
"I did! I want to find a way out of here!" I wailed. Ray got up and rubbed
her eyes.
"Good morning, what's for breakfast?" Lita mumbled as she got up.
I turned around in my seat, "Nothing is! We're gonna starve!"
Lita's eyes widened at my outburst, "Gosh..."
"What?" I asked. Lita was starting to look at me funny, "Whaaat?"
"You know we could always become cannibals!" Lita stared hungrily at me.
I shrinked back, "I'm not hungry, your not hungry, we're all not
hungry so...lets talk about something else!" I gulped nervously.
Lita sighed, "Ya, your right." With that she got out of the car and
started heading off into the woods. I didn't even want to ask where she
was going.
Amy got up a while later. Ray, Lita and I were all surprised that she
got up last; Amy is usually an early riser.
Amy took one look around and groaned, "It wasn't a dream!"
"What?" I asked.
"We're still out in the middle of nowhere with out a commuter that works!"
Amy curled up in a ball in the back seat. She looked so helpless that I had
too take sympathy on her, "I'm know how you feel."
Ray honked the horn, "Why?! Why do you have to fail me now? I thought we had
an understanding!" Ray rested her head on the steering wheel and groaned.
"Does anybody know where we are?" Lita asked, "Because, I'd rather walk
then stay here."
Amy sat up, "We just have to follow this road till it ends, take a right,
walk three miles, take another right, walk fifteen miles, turn left and
there should be a wimpy old gas station with a phone booth with a very
bad connection." She said miserably.
"That doesn't sound too bad!" Lita chirped.
"What?!" Ray yelled, "I'm not walking that far and I am NOT leaving my car
here to become a part of the stink'in forest!"
"Well, if we don't leave we will become part of the stink'in forest along
with it! And what about Serena? Does anyone remember her? She needs our
help!" Lita groaned frustrated and got out of the car, "I'm going, you guys
can stay if you want."
I groaned and jumped out of the car, "I can't let you go alone!" The truth
was I didn't want to be stuck out here and if Lita was going to try and
walk then I wanted to go with her!
Lita smiled, "Thanks."
"No, prob.!" I stepped in line next to her, "Besides, it looks like a very
nice day to go on a walk."
"Hey, okay, fine! But don't blame me if we get sun burn or get eat'in by
the birds!" Ray got out of the car dragging Amy along with her.
"Great, did they have to come?" I mumbled to myself.
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I woke up for no particular reason as far as I knew. It was quiet and
I was wonderfully warm under the thick blanket. What a minute...blanket?
Since when did I get all the way into bed? I sat up and looked around
confused and then I saw Darien. He was laying on a long Victorian sofa on
his back and he was in his original form. I smiled and got out of bed then
went into the bathroom and shut the door.
After doing what I need to do I opened the door a couple inches to see
if Darien was still sleeping, he was so I shut the door then sat and leaned
up against it.
Taking out my communicator I pushed the red button. It took a while for
anyone to answer but finely Ray's face appeared in the screen.
"Where are you?!" Ray shouted.
"Shhh, your gonna wake up Darien." I scolded.
Ray tried again, this time quieter, "Where are you?"
"I'm in a mansion, don't ask me where, I don't know. But I'll tell you this
it took hours to get here from the site."
"What site?" Ray asked.
"Where Darien was suppose to pick the crystal up or whatever it's called.
We were attacked by, get this, Nicholas Yatsen's men! That's where I am
right now, I'm at his place! At least I think he lives here..."
"Great, so how are we supposed to find you?"
"Ask Amy she has the commuter."
"It doesn't work. Something's blocking it so it can't detect you. Mina, you
can talk to her later!" Mina tried to get her face in the screen but Ray
quickly pushed her out of the way, "But are you safe?"
"Well, sure if you call having Tuxedo Mask with me safe." I said
nonchantly.
"What?!" Ray practically screamed.
"Shhh..."
"Oh, right! What do you mean, Tuxedo Mask?"
"That's what I mean. He's in the other room."
"But I thought you said Darien was in the other room. He's in there with
him?"
Ray looked at me incredibly.
"No, well sort of...Ray, Darien IS Tuxedo Mask."
I waited for some reply but Ray just stood there looking shocked. Lita
grabbed the communicator from her, "Did I just hear you right?"
"Afraid so."
"I knew there was something about that guy!"
"So, where are you at exactly?" I asked.
"Um, in the middle of nowhere I guess you could say. We were following
you but we got lost and then the car broke down. So now, we're walking."
"You're what?!" I felt like breaking down into a fit of giggles, and I
would have too if it we're for Darien in the other room.
"It's not funny, Serena! You know it would have helped if you called
before you left."
"That reminds me! You guys got me into a heck of a spot there! Darien is
going to hate me for weeks now!" I scolded.
"Hate you?! The guy would most likely love you!" Lita laughed.
"Very funny, Lita. But I'm not kidding! He's been ticked off at me because
I didn't want to talk to him about it!"
"You are one strange girl!" Lita smiled, "I'm sure you two will figure
things out!"
"Whatever. Look, I have to go. I'm afraid Darien will wake up any second."
I moved to turn it off but Lita stopped me.
"Hey, wait a minute. Do you know where the next drop off is?"
I thought about it, "Ya, I heard Dad talking about it. Why?"
"Can you give me the location?"
I nodded and told her where it was. Lita had to use Mina's back to write
it down.
"Thanks! And try to stay out of trouble! Oh, and just in case you might
want to put your communicator in you subspace pocket.
"Oh, right! I never thought of that!"
"I know, see ya!"
I sighed and leaned my head against the door, "I'm on my own. Now where in
the heck are we?" I got up and opened the door to see Darien's face! I
screamed and jumped back, "Darien, you...you scared me!"
"Sorry." He mumbled.
I left the bathroom and Darien went in. I sighed again. I hope he didn't
hear any of that!
I looked around the room for anything that would give me a clue to where
I was but unlike the hotel there was nothing.
"What are you doing?" Darien asked.
I looked up, "I was trying to find out where we are but there isn't a
clue!"
"Meatball head, you can be such a air head! They wouldn't just leave a
piece of paper with the address for you. Besides it wouldn't be much use
anyway, the phone is off line."
I stuck my tongue out at him, "I have ways! Just leave me alone Darien!
You and your big ego! Speaking of ego what happened to your alter-ego?"
Darien just stood there watching me as I waited for an explanation. After
a few seconds he walked over to the sofa and sat down, "What do you expect
me to say?"
My shoulders slumped. He wasn't gonna tell me about it? Well, of course
he's not you idiot! You plan on telling him your life any time soon? I
sighed and sat on the end of the bed, "Sorry, I shouldn't have said it
that way."
Darien didn't reply. He just sat there looking at me with his arms
folded.
"Ahhh, I'm going to go nuts if you don't say anything! You've hardly said
a word for the last...ten hours!" I bonked my head on the end of the bed
frame, "Are you still mad that I wouldn't talk to you? Because if you
are, please, I just want to forget about it! Can't we put things aside
for now and figure out how to get out of here or get help?!" I pleaded.
Darien sighed and stood up, "We'll put it aside, for now. But later, we
are deffinatly having a talk!"
I nodded. At least now he was talking to me!
"We can't leave and I don't want to leave. If I can get Nicholas Yatsen
alone then maybe I can take care of him."
"How?"
"Original format, tie him up, make him talk then throw him in jail. But
it's not going to be easy. I'll need to come up with a distraction..."
Darien was pacing the room by now, "I can try and change back into Tuxedo
Mask but then I might run the risk of getting tied up and under guards. I
won't get any thing accomplished that way."
"Look, did it ever accure to you that I can help? I can come up with a way
to distract him while you-"
"No. You are most deffinatly NOT going to distract him! No, no, no..."
"Why not?!" I yelled upset that he didn't trust me.
"Because if laid one...hand on you I would HAVE to kill him! You understand?
You stay away from him!" He stopped and stared me down, "Promise me!"
I looked into his eyes, they looked darker than normal, and they seemed to
be blazing blue fire! I couldn't have ripped my eyes from him if I wanted to!
He looked deep into my soul, finding every secret that I've ever hidden,
every lie that I ever made, every emotion that I covered. I felt that he
knew them all!
"I promise." It was barely above a whisper but he heard it.
He pulled away and I could breath! My knees felt weak so, I was really
glad I was sitting down or I think I would have collapsed.
Just then a key was heard unlocking the door then soon after Mr. Leader
appeared, "Mr. Yatsen wants to see...both of you."
I got to my feet and followed Darien out the door. We went down the
hallway and down the stairs then strait through the big hall.
We stopped at two double doors, "Go right it. And I would advise you
D.C. not to pull any tricks."
Mr. Leader watched Darien open the door and go in. I quickly followed
behind him then shut the door behind us.
The room was big with a huge window across the room. There was also a
big desk and a big desk chair facing away from us toward the window.
We walked up to the desk and waited for the chair to turn around. My
heart was beating a little faster as I waited in anticipation to see this
famous Mr. Yatsen.
"Now, maybe you'll talk, Mr. Chiba?"
The chair slowly turned around.
As soon as I saw the man's face I gasped, "You..."
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To Be Continued...
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What do you think?! E-mail!
Thanks!
Author: Marie J.W.
Chapter: Eight
Rated: PG
E-mail: mariejwchan@yahoo.com
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For the rest of the day I stayed away from Darien. If we happened to be
in the same room, I made sure there was another person present. I did 'not'
want to talk to him about 'you know what'!
It quickly got dark out and that's when things started to heat up. We had
to carry out the plan and fast. Dad, Mom, Philly, Marlo, and Darien got
suited up, with guns, leather jackets, and knives. Mom came over
with binoculars, two guns and a black backpack.
"Here, you might need these." Mom handed them over to me. I smiled grate-
fully, "Thanks!"
Darien glanced over at me but I quickly looked away. He still wasn't
happy about not being able to talk 'that' out. I slid the gun into the
backpack and zipped it up then threw it over my shoulder. Lifting the
binoculars over my head I walked up to Dad, "This should go okay, right?"
"Let's hope." Dad patted my back. Right. Dad says it will be okay; it
will be okay. No ones going to get hurt. Darien will be fine, everyone
will be fine and this will be easy as eating a slice of pizza. Then how
come I have this really bad feeling in the pit of my stomach? I shook off
the nervousness and looked around the room to see who was ready. Marlo
stood by the door looking at her watch, Dad stood beside me checking his
guns, Mom was slipping on some gloves while Philly was helping Darien get
the bullet proof vest on.
I sighed. Almost done. I just want to get this over with! Get in and
get out sounds real good!
"Alright, guys let's get going, we have to be they're a little early if
we're going to make this happen!" Marlo kicked open the door.
I rolled up eyes. Does she have to do that? That looked like something
from the movies!
Dad nudged me toward the door and we all headed out. We were going to
take the same van as before. Oh, please let this be a short drive! I ducked
my head inside and slid into the very back on the right, Darien got in after
me. I groaned inwardly. He's going to sit by me the whole way?! Oh, please
some one help me!
Darien sat down next to be, he didn't look at me but stared forward out
the window. I ignored him by looking out the side window. Soon everyone was
in the van and once again we were crowded. The van started and we were
once again going over the bumpy road. Well, it looks like L.L. won't be
going after all.
The drive thankfully wasn't long and we were soon out of the van. We
had stopped behind a big building with lots of glass windows all around
it.
"Alright, lets get this done! Philly, K.T. you know what to do." Darien
ordered as he pulled on a long black jacket.
"Come on Serena. We're going up there." Mom pointed to the ladder on
the side of the building. I followed her and climbed it. Soon we were on
top, it was pretty spacious, with only a few objects sticking up.
We raced across the building to the other side and looked down. I could
see a pond with the moonlight reflecting off and a big tree standing next
to it, and one other small building where I knew Dad and Philly would be.
Mom instructed me to lay flat on my stomach and pull out the guns. I did
but I didn't like handling the guns. I placed the guns down carefully
behind me. The last thing I wanted to do was use them. I liked my powers
better but I doubt that would be a good idea.
Mom held her binoculars up to her eyes and surveyed the grounds, "Looks
good so far and there's D.C."
I picked up my own binoculars and found Darien. He was leaning up against
the tree looking dark and casual. I gulped. I hope he does this right!
Mom kept surveying the grounds making sure nothing moved that wasn't
supposed to.
"What time is it?" I whispered.
"Five till. Don't worry they'll show." Mom confirmed. I nodded and
got comfortable. The next five minutes seemed like an eternity! I stayed
alert and kept looking around. Darien stayed in his position, never moving!
If that were Me down there I'd go nuts! How can he just stay in one place
for so long? Even now I was getting restless and in need of a stretch.
But now was not a very good time because just then a car pulled up, a very
long car, a limo. I looked over at the gun laying next to me and
shivered. Please, don't give me a reason to use that! I pleaded.
A man in a back jacket stepped out of the limo. He looked pretty
important.
"Something's wrong." Mom whispered.
I looked at her then back at the 'men' approaching Darien. My figures
were starting to get sweaty. Why where they're so many?
The man walked up to Darien and stopped about five feet away from him.
They were talking but none of us could hear what they were saying.
Then things just went so fast I hardly had time to take it in. Two other
men just appeared out of nowhere and grabbed Darien from behind. Darien
managed to get out of their grip and swing a sidekick on one of the men
behind him. The other man tried to attack him again but Darien grabbed his
head and smashed up against the tree. The man Darien was formally talking
to, ran back to the limo.
Mom pulled out her gun ready to pull the trigger. The two men were down
and the limo was still there. Darien kept looking around, fully alert. My
heart started to race! What was going to happen? Are there still more?
A gun went out and echoed against the building! Dad! I wanted to run down
there and help but Mom grabbed my arm and held me down.
"Stay calm, we don't know if it was him." Mom whispered. My breathing was
hard and my heart was beating at an abnormal rate! I tried to concentrate
on my surroundings. Darien was still down there but now he was paying
more attention to the building next to us. I looked at Mom. How can she
be so calm?!
Just then I heard sounds of battle! I looked down to find Darien being
attacked by at least four men all at once. Oh, shoot!
Crack.
I whirled around at the unfamiliar sound. A man was standing just above
us with a gun pointing right at my head. Mom turned around right after I
did; we both stood still.
The man smiled, "Your coming with me, pretty ladies!"
I lifted my leg and with my foot kicked the back of his knee, sending him
down on his hands. Mom went to grab the gun but instead the gun went
spinning across the roof. The man got up and grabbed my arm, I struggled
to get away but it wasn't working so I finely just tackled him!
Mom went for the gun and threw it off the roof then picked her own gun up.
The man grabbed at my hair, growling. My head hurt but I wasn't about to let
him get me!
When I realized Mom had a gun pointing right at us or more likely right at
him I rolled us over so he was on top giving Mom the perfect target! A
second later I had a dead man laying motionless on top of me. I screamed
and quickly slid out from under him! I shivered at the strange feeling
and looked up at Mom; she looked shaken. I was about to go over to her and
give her a hug when I felt someone grab me from behind. There was another
one!
Mom lifted her gun at me but I knew she wouldn't pull the trigger; I was
in front him blocking her way. The man had one arm around my waist while
the other had my hair in his tight grip pulling my head back at an odd
angle. What was with my hair?!
My arms were free and so were my legs, which gave an advantage! I elbowed
him hard in the side but he still didn't let go.
The man grunted, "Put down the gun and she won't get hurt."
Mom looked worried but she didn't put the gun down. The man shuffled me over
to the side of the roof and held me awfully close to the side. I looked down
and immediately felt dizzy. It was at least three story's high. There was no
way I could land without getting bones broken, unless I was Sailor Moon
of course, but still that wouldn't guarantee no buries or headaches.
I looked back to where Mom was standing. She still held the gun but I
noticed her figure wasn't on the trigger. I closed my eyes trying to figure
out something. We can't just sit here like this and I don't want to get
dumped over the edge!
Gosh, I wish the scouts were here! Back up, we need back up! I tried
elbowing the guy again but this time he moved his waist out of the way.
"Let me go!" I screamed.
The guy ignored me, "I'll give you three seconds to put down the gun.
One...two..." the man pushed me closer to the edge, "...three..." The next
thing I knew I was flying no, falling! I quickly reached out my hand to
grab onto something and was rewarded with a painful jerk of my arms as my
hand grabbed onto a piece of metal, coming out of the building as,
decoration. My legs hit against the wall painfully as well. This was not
my day!
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I delivered a sidekick then a spin kick to two different guys! Where
did they all come from?! A man came up from behind so I quickly did another
spin kick. But that wasn't enough, the guy only stumbled then went right
back at me again. I quickly punched him in the stomach but then receive it
back two times a worse! I staggered back and quickly blocked a punch coming
for my face.
What was with theses guys? Can't they take a hint?
Another man came right for me; head first. I quickly moved out of the way
and the man went strait into the tree! Ohh, that's got to hurt! I turned to
find a fist right in my face!
I stumbled and fell.
A man grabbed me by the collar and picked me up, "Give up!" I don't think
so buddy! I did a back-flip, the man let go, and bang! I kicked him in the
side. He fell to the ground groaning and clutching his side.
I had a few seconds so I looked around for the group. I didn't see
K.T., Phillip, or Marlo anywhere. They must be somewhere behind the
building. I looked up to where I knew I.T. and Serena should be. My
eyes widened! Serena was hanging off the building!
I looked around to see two guys getting up while the other two were
closing in on me ready to start all over again! I was getting sick of
this! And Serena couldn't hang onto that side forever! I quickly did
another back flip and ended up behind the group of guys, with that I
sprinted off in between the buildings and transformed into Tuxedo Mask.
I came out and made sure Serena was still there. She was barley hanging
on. I knew she shouldn't have come!
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My fingers hurt like crazy from trying to hang on! How in the heck was
I suppose to get back up? I heard a gun go off then Mom's head appeared
over the side, "Your okay!" she looked really relieved, "Wait...I'll try
to figure something out!" She disappeared.
I groaned and looked down. That was a bad idea! My arms were feeling weak
and worn out and my fingers and hands were killing me! I tried not to move
but that made me heavier so I tired to move but that made me slip. I felt
liking crying! I was going to die! Ohhh, this isn't happening! I can't die
like this! I'm supposed to be an old lady not at eighteen!
Mom still wasn't back and I was having even more trouble hanging on! My
fingers were starting to slip. Now I was getting really scared! My heart
would speed up then slow down until I couldn't even feel it then it would
start back up again, banging painfully against my chest! I closed my eyes
trying to concentrate on staying put but my arms were getting...so tired.
"I've found some rope! Hold on to it!" Mom lowered the rope till it hit
the side of my hands. I stared at it alarmed! She wanted me to grab
that?!
"Hurry!"
I commanded my hands to make a grab for it but they didn't want to mind!
I started to cry now more scared then ever! You can do this, Serena! You
can, you've done harder things then this! Ya, when? Oh, shut up and grab
the rope! I made a grab for it and I almost had it but my fingers slipped
and I fell! I felt my breath leave me and I knew I was gonna die! Then all
of a sudden I felt something come in contact with me and it wasn't the ground!
I opened my eye to see a black top hat. I looked farther down and knew
exactly who had me! Tuxedo Mask!
We landed softly on the ground.
I just sat in his arms staring at him amazed! How did he...but...can he
know...? Tuxedo Mask looked down on me, "Are you okay?"
I started, "Uh, oh, ya! I'm fine. Thank you."
He nodded but then looked up at the sound of my Mother voice.
"Thank goodness, Tuxedo Mask!" Mother sighed then gasped, "Watch out!"
Darien whirled around then quickly put me down. There weren't 'just'
four guys anymore! There were TWELVE!
Tuxedo Mask moved me behind him as he stood ready to fight. Why is he
here? How did he know that I was in trouble? What's going on? I peeked
out and my eyes widened!
Guns...!
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"What do we do now that we lost them?" I asked the girls.
"We_don't_know! Okay, Lita!" Ray growled.
"I was just asking!" I shouted back.
"I wonder why Serena didn't call." Amy mused. I sighed, "What I want
to know is why your commuter isn't working!"
Amy sighed frustrated, "It has something to do with the transmitter!"
"Can't you just fix it?" Mina asked.
"No! I can't fix it! It's unfixable! Don't ask me why! It just is!"
Amy yelled but then quickly quieted, "I'm sorry."
Mina sat frozen, "Sure."
I looked around as I looked out the window. We were lost and it was
really dark outside. Trees surrounded us on both sides and we were on
a dirt road. The only light we had was from the car.
"Guys, I don't know about you...but I'm really hungry!" Mina informed.
We all glared at her.
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Lita's wasn't home so I ended up in the park, in the dark, and all
alone! Where did those darn girls go anyway? Did they go to Serena? Ohhh,
I hate girls! Never, mind I just hate 'thoses' girls!
I don't want to go home and I don't want to go to my friends house! I
folded my arms and looked at moonlit lake. It was beautiful...
Just then I heard the sound of...motorcycles! I turned around to see
six headlights. What the...? I put my arm up in front of my face as the
lights stopped right in front of me, blinding me!
"Hey, kid! What-cha doing out here?"
When I didn't answer another one spoke up, "I don't think he can see,
man."
"Oh, right. Dim your lights." The one that seemed to be the leader
ordered.
I put down my arm. I already knew who they were. I have seen them before
in the park, tearing up the grass.
"What's your name kid?"
"None of your business."
"Ohh, the kid has spunk! I'm Rocko and this is my band of friends!"
Someone in the background yelled that he was the leader. I don't care
if he's the king of Tokyo!
"What are you doing out here, alone for? Don't cha know you could get
hurt or worse?" Rocko smiled.
"Sure, and just whom am I suppose to me afraid of, you?"
"You could be."
"Whatever! Just get out of my way, I'm not in a good mood!" I turned
around and face the lake. The men were quiet for a second but then Rocko
spoke up again, "You know kid, I'm sure you have some mighty nice parents
at home and maybe even a little sister so, why don't you just beat it?"
I turned around, "You have no idea what you're talking about! My sisters
gone and my parents are gone so don't talk to me about 'a nice little
family' waiting for me when I get home!" Talk about no consideration for
others! I knew they were bad news!
"What happened?" Rocko asked softly. I sighed, "My sister...I don't know
what happened to her. She's...just gone. And my parents have been gone
awhile."
"Hey," one of the other men spoke up, "That poster we've been seeing
around town, is that her?"
I jumped up, "You saw the poster?"
"Heck, ya! They're all around town! And we've seen her in real life
too!"
"What do you mean, you've seen her?" I asked. Rocko sighed, "If that's
your sister we're really sorry. She was a sweet little thing. She goes
to the park often and that's when we see her. She's usually sitting on
a bench watching the lake, just as you are now."
"Have you seen her anywhere else?"
"Nope, but if your wondering what happened to her, we know. We saw the
whole thing."
I walked up real close to Rocko, "Tell me."
"Heck if I know why she was out there."
"Where?"
"Right here, in the park. She was walking around and slipping as it
started raining. The boys and I thought she was nuts walking out in the
rain I guess you could say we made a little fun out of it.
But then we saw these other guys too. There were two of them, arguing.
Well, your sister there just got in their way. She ran off when she knew
she was seen but then one of them took off after her and caught her. We
thought of helping but what was it our business getting in someone's way?
The man took her to his car and drove away."
"Do you remember what the car looked like?"
"Sure do, it was a real nice one! Lulu here can tell you all about what
kind of car it was."
I didn't care who these men were all I knew was that I had a clue and
they had to help me! "Meet me here tomorrow morning!"
"What, kid? Is there something wrong with you?"
"No! I need your help! Meet me here tomorrow at six, don't be late!" I
quickly got up and ran to the car. Don't worry sis, I'm going to get you
back!
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Guns, they all had guns pointing right at us. Some were evening
pointing upward at Mom. I slid back behind Tuxedo Mask. I hate guns;
powers are much better!
"Tell your girl friend to show her face." One of the men demanded.
Tuxedo Mask stiffened but motioned for me to come out. I did. And all
of the sudden the twelve men seemed like fifty! I stood right next to
Tuxedo Mask wondering what to do.
The limo drove onto the lawn till it was only ten feet away from us. The
same man that came to talk to Darien came out.
"Where's Darien Chiba?" he asked.
I looked around. Where IS Darien? Neither I, nor Tuxedo Mask made a move
to say anything.
The man sighed agitated then yelled loud and clear, "I want to see every
ones faces, now! Or I'll start killing, starting with her!" he said
while pointing to me.
I gulped, the man pulled out a gun.
Slowly everyone came out from behind the buildings, Mom came down so
soon everyone was standing at least thirty feet behind us.
"Put down your guns, you won't be needing them." Seconds later you could
hear the sound of metal hitting the ground.
"Now, where is Darien Chiba?" The man asked again.
No one said anything. If he's not here, he's not here! If he's...not...
here..., he's NOT here...why did he abandon me! Why did he abandon
us?!
The man looked strait at Tuxedo Mask, "Maybe you could tell me?"
Tuxedo Mask didn't make a move and didn't say a thing.
The man smiled at Tuxedo Mask then moved his gaze to me, "Ahh, now who
are you? I don't believe we have a record of a young blonde."
For some reason, I was starting to feel really small and useless. "What
does it matter to you?" I asked trying to sound bold under his gaze.
"Because, I like to know...who my enemies are. It makes it much easier
to stay alive, don't you think? Now, maybe you can tell me where Darien
Chiba is? You do know him, don't you? The famous D.C.?"
I held my tongue.
The man grabbed my chin, "I think you do know. Where is he?" he asked
sharply.
I stared defiantly into his eyes.
The man chuckled and let go. I almost sighed in relief but was stopped
by a painful unexpected blow to the cheek. I stumbled and fell, hitting
my head hard on the dry dirt beneath me.
"Tell me!" I heard a click three times, "Or I'll start with her!" I
looked up to see a gun pointing right in my face. My head pounced and
my cheek stung!
"I know where he is." I heard Tuxedo Mask announce above me.
I looked up curious. He knows Darien?
"Good, where?"
"Right here." Tuxedo Mask reached up and took off his mask! I stared at
him shocked! This is not how I imagined finding out Tuxedo Mask's
identity, not at all! And I sure hadn't imagined it to be Darien!
"So, the famous Tuxedo Mask turns out to be the famous D.C! What a
treat, boss will really enjoy this!" the man smiled manically.
Darien stared at him hatefully.
"Pick her up." The man ordered. I heard feet shuffling, "But...what
for?" the other man asked.
"She's coming with us. Take him too." The man pointed to Darien/Tuxedo
Mask then turning to the group, "And if any of you make a move to follow,
I will kill her!" He didn't need to explain who 'her' was, they all knew
I would be the first to go.
One of the men picked me up and threw me over his shoulder. My head hurt
too much to struggle so I was carried helplessly to the limo.
This wasn't supposed to happen! None of this was! I started laughing at
how stupid I was sounding. How many times have I thought that same thing?
A thousand, two thousand! The man carrying me put me down on the seat. He
moved back looking at me strangely. I'm sure I looked crazy as I sat
there laughing uncontrollably. I couldn't help it, it struck me as
stupidly funny and I couldn't stop laughing for the life of me!
Darien was pushed in and I laughed harder. He moved over to me and
asked me if I was okay. I just shook my head and laughed. When the lead
man came in he pushed Darien away from me and to the other side of the car.
The leader looked at me odd as well, "What's wrong with her?" he asked
Darien. Darien just looked at me with a worried expression.
Another man came in and sat down next to me then shut the door. He turned
and looked at me, "What's so funny?"
"Nothings, funny!" the leader growled, "Shut her up."
"How, boss?"
"How should I know?"
I just laughed and laughed, "I'm an idiot! I'm a fool! You might as well
kill me now!" I didn't really care what I said. This last week had finely
taken its toll on me. With the government, Darien, my parents, someone
trying to kill me, hanging off a building, and finding out Darien was
Tuxedo Mask, and now...now I was being taken to who knows where!
Probably someplace quiet and away from civilization so they can shoot
us quietly! What a way to die! At least I got to see my parents one last
time, hey and I even got to kiss Darien! I think that's pretty good for
one week!
"You want to die?" the leader looked at me amused.
"She doesn't know what's she's talking about." Darien said flatly.
"Then get her to stop, it's getting on my nervous." The leader
scowled.
Darien reached forward, than, before I knew it I was slapped! Again!
I immediately sobered up, shocked. Then I was mad! How dare he slap me?!
He's just as bad as they are!
Then I broke down crying, I couldn't stay mad! My crying wasn't a wail
but small sniffles and silent tears. I'm going to die and there's nothing
I could do! What do you mean, nothing you can do? So, you mean that girl
that goes around in a mini skirt and saves innocent people doesn't exist?!
Since when? You are Sailor Moon, so act like it! Your not helpless, your
brain works just as good as anybody else's, and you're 'not' alone! You
have the scouts and you just happen to have TUXEDO MASK, who happens to
be DARIEN, right across from you! What happened to 'love' and 'JUSTICE'?
You have your family, your country, and yourself to defend!
I smiled to myself. I give pretty good prep-talks! I'm right! I can
save myself, and my country; with or without Darien's help! It's up to me
now! So think! I looked around the car as my tears dried. Right now might
not be a good time to do anything. Maybe once we get out of the car...there
will be a lot more space. So far there are two guys in the back and as far
as I know one maybe two in the front, so, four guys; I also should take
into account that we might be meeting someone; that could mean more people.
I could take maybe two to four in my Sailor Moon form and Darien, I'm sure
could take six; so that's...four add six is...ten! Ten, there might be more
than ten...but if there's not we should take these guys easily. The only
problem is transforming into Sailor Moon. How in the heck am I going to get
that accomplished without them seeing me? Ahh, there goes my plan!
I looked around at the men. The leader was cleaning his gun, he kept picking
it up and looking at it then putting it down again. The man next to me
looked about to snooze off and Darien just stared out the window expression-
less. Oh, he's a lot of help! I wonder if he gets...kidnapped- I felt
like laughing again but restrained myself. Well, at least he knows how it
feels! But I can't tell if he's handling it better or worse than I am.
Darien, I imagine feeling me staring at him, turned and looked at me. I
smiled and gave him a short wave. He looked at me curiously, probably
wondering if I had a few drinks at Roberts place before leaving. I smiled
wider.
He mouthed 'what is wrong with you?'
'Nothing' I mouthed back, 'What's wrong with you?'
He glared at me, he obviously thought I was trying to be funny and still
hadn't gotten over laughing my head off. He turned back to the window
and ignored me. I sighed heavily and looked out the side window as well.
I squinted when I couldn't see past the dark shading over the window. I
looked over at Darien. What in the heck was he looking at?! I shook my
head and occupied myself by staring at Mr. Leader (I decided to call him
that since I didn't know his real name.). He was still checking and cleaning
his gun. I watched him take the bullets out then put then back in care-
fully, then he took the rag on his lap and brushed it over it, then not
being able to make it shine any more than it is he put the rag down and
examined the gun again, looking at it from different angles. He looks
like a perfectionist. I thought before looking back over to the guy sitting
next to me. He was fast asleep. Ah, poor baby! I smiled then went back
to staring at Mr. Leader. He was taking out the bullets again! I sighed.
He looks pretty relaxed in here, I bet you he spends a lot of time in
luxurious, comfortable places, like nice restaurants, hotel's, he may even
do a little miniature golfing. But I bet if you put him in a tough situation
or more like a fast demanding atmosphere, he'll freak out and push every
wrong button! Ya, cause when the men came up behind Darien he ran like
crazy back to the limo and I'm guessing he even locked himself in. No, he's
not the kind of guy to fight his own battle he would rather have someone
else do it. Not that I'm saying he wouldn't kill anyone with his own gun,
in his own hands, but just that he can't handle the heat. When the fighting
was over and his guys over-ruled us, he came out confidently and cool as
ever, in another way, things were calm and he could think strait!
I could use this to my advantage! If we could move fast enough, he wouldn't
be able to think and would surely make a wrong move, ensuring our freedom!
I couldn't believe how I just analyzed this man! I usually don't do that!
Well, maybe sometimes when I have nothing to do!
Mr. Leader looked up at me and caught me staring at him, "You like guns?"
he asked me, smiling.
"No." I stated.
"Then you're in the wrong business, lady." He smirked but then he looked at
me thoughtfully, "Now that I think about it, I think I might have seen
you before..." he looked down at his gun and cocked it then looked back
up, "Well, maybe not but you do look a lot like someone I've seen...
someone important."
"I wouldn't know who." I stated.
"Mmm, I don't know about that. Have you ever heard of the Sailor Scouts?"
he was looking down at his gun again, he uncocked it.
My heart started to speed up but I answered readily, "Ya."
"Then you would know about Sailor Moon then, if I remember correctly she's
the leader." He looked back up at me again.
Darien turned to the, now, interesting conversation.
"What's your point?" I asked. He was making me nervous.
"Don't you think you look a lot like her? Same hair style, and I'd say
she's about your height, of course I've only seen her on the news so I
can't be accurate but don't you think?"
"No, if you ask me, you just might need to get your eyes checked." My
heart was beating so fast that I had to concentrate on breathing normally.
I looked over Darien to see him looking thoughtful. He wouldn't...find out...
or guess would he? Of course not that it matters... but still I think I want
to keep my identity a secret as long as possible.
Mr. Leader actually stopped looking at his gun and looked over at Darien,
"What do you think? You're..." he smiled, "Tuxedo Mask, I imagine that
you've seen or maybe been with her more than once. Do you think she bares
a resemblance?"
Darien didn't move his eyes away from me, "What does it matter to you?"
"Oh, nothing really, just a thought." Mr. Leader turned to me, "You could
be a sister of hers or maybe a cousin and we just don't know it."
"Right," I smirked, "you've caught me! I hide my cousin, Sailor Moon, in
the closet and when the nega-verse attacks I just decide to let her out!
Of course, I'm trusting you not to tell anyone, you can keep a secret,
can't you?" I mocked blandly.
"Very funny, but I wouldn't get to cocky if I were you. Remember who's
in charge." He went back to his gun, unamused.
A thought came to me, "If I remember correctly you're 'not' entirely in
charge. You work for someone, don't you?"
He looked up frowning, "Yes, your right Miss..." he trailed off when
he remembered that I never told him my name, "What is your name?"
"Sorry, confidential." I shrugged my shoulders.
He glared at me then moved to Darien, "Do you know who this women is?"
Darien ignored him as he tore his gaze from me and went back to looking
'at' the window.
"Fine, don't worry, we have ways of finding out." He smiled cunningly at
me, "My boss will be glad to see you Miss Who ever you are. He does love a
good challenge and I'm afraid...a pretty face as well!"
I choose to ignore that last statement, "Who is this boss of yours?"
"Oh, someone I doubt you've heard of but I'm sure Tux here knows it well."
He chuckled as Darien flinched at the given name.
"You work for 'the' Mr. Yatsen?" I asked, incredibly.
"Ah, so you know. Yes, 'the' Nicholas Yatsen. You will be meeting him
tomorrow morning yourself along with Mr. Chiba."
I can't believe it we're not gonna die, well at least not yet, and we're
going strait to the top! This changes my whole plan! What are we going to
do? If we leave now we won't get a chance to get Mr. Yatsen but if we stay
we could be in serious trouble with no backup! This would be a perfect time
to have a scout meeting 'with' Tuxedo Mask. Hey, at least that explains
why Tuxedo Mask was gone! I wonder if he turns into Tuxedo Mask for
the government, that may be another reason why the government needs him
so much. Wonderful job he's doing now! I wonder if the group expected an
ambush. Naw, I don't think so. Still, could Darien be thinking up a plan
as well? This is crazy! Two weeks ago my life was a normal as it gets and
now I'm in a black limo with two strange guys and Darien who I 'thought'
was dead! Talk about 'not' normal! Hey, I should write a book about this!
I laughed inwardly at the possibilities.
Hours went by and my headache, that I had been putting off, finely went
down a little until I hardly could feel it. The guy next to me was asleep,
he woke up about an hour ago wanting Mr. Leader to stop the car so he
could smoke but that was out of the question so he finely went back to
sleep.
Darien stayed awake the whole time and so did Mr. Leader. I tried to sleep
but every time I even came close the road would get bumpy or Mr. Leader would
be making too much noise while playing with his gun, he still hadn't put
it away.
Hours later I was sure it was the middle of the night or maybe even
early morning but I never could be sure. Time past slowly, too slowly. I
want to get up and stretch! We only stopped once for gas and we weren't
allowed out of the limo, all doors were locked and sound proof, so even
if we wanted help we couldn't yell for it.
Finely, I'm guessing around four in the morning, we stopped. Mr. Leader
let out a long sigh, "We're here." Mr. Leader turned to the guy next to
me and kicked him, "Get up fool! We're here!"
The sleepy head woke up and looked around before yawning, "Sure, boss."
The side door opened so sleepy head got out. I followed with the signal
from Mr. Leader. It was still dark outside and the night air was full of
dew. I took a deep breath to wake me up then I noticed the big mansion in
front of me. It had four white pillars holding up the front and white
cement stairs leading to the big white doors! Great, don't they have a
place like this in America?
I heard Darien and Mr. Leader get out of the Limo behind me.
"Don't try anything." Mr. Leader threatened. I turned around to see a gun
to Darien's side. I sighed then was pushed up the stairs by sleepy head.
The guy didn't even knock before walking us in. I guess they must be
expecting us.
We arrived in a big marble hall big enough to be a ballroom. On one side
near the door was a half circle stairs with a red throw rug running down
it.
"Take her to one of the guest rooms, I'm sure Mr. Yatsen would like to see
Mr. Chiba before he goes to bed." Mr. Leader led Darien through the hall
while sleepy head grabbed my arm and dragged me upstairs.
We eventually stopped at a big white door. Sleepy head threw it open and
shoved me in, "Sleep well." He laughed as he shut the door and locked it
behind him.
The room was dark and cold. I felt along the side of the door for the
light switch. Ha, found it! The lights went on so I looked around. The
room was big with red carpet and a big white-framed bed with red sheets
and blankets on it and lots and lots of pillows! I slipped off my shoes
and walked up to the bed, I sat down and practically fell into the
mattress! Mmm, I could like this place!
I looked around and was relieved when I found a master bathroom.
I'm going to need a vacation after this! I smiled then laughed softly
before laying fully on the bed.
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6:00 a.m.
When I got to the park, amazingly, Rocko and his gang, were already
there. I hope they don't back out, I really need their help! I walked
up to the guys and was about to ask when Rocko smiled widely and announced,
"The Helpful Bikers at your service!"
I smiled, "Great!"
"What do you need us to do?"
"First of all, I we need to find out where that car came from then trace
it to its owner." Last night I came up with plenty of idea's to find my
sister and with these bikers help, we were going to do it!
"Lulu, you lead the way! Hey, kid you might want to ride with me instead
of taking that slow car of yours."
"My names Sammy and your right, hold on, let me go lock the car." I quickly
ran back and locked it then ran back and hopped on the back of Rocko's
motor-bike.
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Mina POV -
I felt like crying! We were out in the middle of nowhere and Ray's stupid
car broke down! I knew it was old! It wasn't worth her money cause now we
have no place to sleep, no place to eat (along with nothing to eat), and
no electricity! My life is awful and I got no sleep last night because Ray
was snoring TOO LOUD!
So here I am sitting in the front seat with Ray's head on my lap, looking
out the window, sorely tempted to eat some leaves!
Ray started to mumble in her sleep so I pushed her off my lap.
"Owe!" Ray hollered, "Who woke me up?"
"I did! I want to find a way out of here!" I wailed. Ray got up and rubbed
her eyes.
"Good morning, what's for breakfast?" Lita mumbled as she got up.
I turned around in my seat, "Nothing is! We're gonna starve!"
Lita's eyes widened at my outburst, "Gosh..."
"What?" I asked. Lita was starting to look at me funny, "Whaaat?"
"You know we could always become cannibals!" Lita stared hungrily at me.
I shrinked back, "I'm not hungry, your not hungry, we're all not
hungry so...lets talk about something else!" I gulped nervously.
Lita sighed, "Ya, your right." With that she got out of the car and
started heading off into the woods. I didn't even want to ask where she
was going.
Amy got up a while later. Ray, Lita and I were all surprised that she
got up last; Amy is usually an early riser.
Amy took one look around and groaned, "It wasn't a dream!"
"What?" I asked.
"We're still out in the middle of nowhere with out a commuter that works!"
Amy curled up in a ball in the back seat. She looked so helpless that I had
too take sympathy on her, "I'm know how you feel."
Ray honked the horn, "Why?! Why do you have to fail me now? I thought we had
an understanding!" Ray rested her head on the steering wheel and groaned.
"Does anybody know where we are?" Lita asked, "Because, I'd rather walk
then stay here."
Amy sat up, "We just have to follow this road till it ends, take a right,
walk three miles, take another right, walk fifteen miles, turn left and
there should be a wimpy old gas station with a phone booth with a very
bad connection." She said miserably.
"That doesn't sound too bad!" Lita chirped.
"What?!" Ray yelled, "I'm not walking that far and I am NOT leaving my car
here to become a part of the stink'in forest!"
"Well, if we don't leave we will become part of the stink'in forest along
with it! And what about Serena? Does anyone remember her? She needs our
help!" Lita groaned frustrated and got out of the car, "I'm going, you guys
can stay if you want."
I groaned and jumped out of the car, "I can't let you go alone!" The truth
was I didn't want to be stuck out here and if Lita was going to try and
walk then I wanted to go with her!
Lita smiled, "Thanks."
"No, prob.!" I stepped in line next to her, "Besides, it looks like a very
nice day to go on a walk."
"Hey, okay, fine! But don't blame me if we get sun burn or get eat'in by
the birds!" Ray got out of the car dragging Amy along with her.
"Great, did they have to come?" I mumbled to myself.
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I woke up for no particular reason as far as I knew. It was quiet and
I was wonderfully warm under the thick blanket. What a minute...blanket?
Since when did I get all the way into bed? I sat up and looked around
confused and then I saw Darien. He was laying on a long Victorian sofa on
his back and he was in his original form. I smiled and got out of bed then
went into the bathroom and shut the door.
After doing what I need to do I opened the door a couple inches to see
if Darien was still sleeping, he was so I shut the door then sat and leaned
up against it.
Taking out my communicator I pushed the red button. It took a while for
anyone to answer but finely Ray's face appeared in the screen.
"Where are you?!" Ray shouted.
"Shhh, your gonna wake up Darien." I scolded.
Ray tried again, this time quieter, "Where are you?"
"I'm in a mansion, don't ask me where, I don't know. But I'll tell you this
it took hours to get here from the site."
"What site?" Ray asked.
"Where Darien was suppose to pick the crystal up or whatever it's called.
We were attacked by, get this, Nicholas Yatsen's men! That's where I am
right now, I'm at his place! At least I think he lives here..."
"Great, so how are we supposed to find you?"
"Ask Amy she has the commuter."
"It doesn't work. Something's blocking it so it can't detect you. Mina, you
can talk to her later!" Mina tried to get her face in the screen but Ray
quickly pushed her out of the way, "But are you safe?"
"Well, sure if you call having Tuxedo Mask with me safe." I said
nonchantly.
"What?!" Ray practically screamed.
"Shhh..."
"Oh, right! What do you mean, Tuxedo Mask?"
"That's what I mean. He's in the other room."
"But I thought you said Darien was in the other room. He's in there with
him?"
Ray looked at me incredibly.
"No, well sort of...Ray, Darien IS Tuxedo Mask."
I waited for some reply but Ray just stood there looking shocked. Lita
grabbed the communicator from her, "Did I just hear you right?"
"Afraid so."
"I knew there was something about that guy!"
"So, where are you at exactly?" I asked.
"Um, in the middle of nowhere I guess you could say. We were following
you but we got lost and then the car broke down. So now, we're walking."
"You're what?!" I felt like breaking down into a fit of giggles, and I
would have too if it we're for Darien in the other room.
"It's not funny, Serena! You know it would have helped if you called
before you left."
"That reminds me! You guys got me into a heck of a spot there! Darien is
going to hate me for weeks now!" I scolded.
"Hate you?! The guy would most likely love you!" Lita laughed.
"Very funny, Lita. But I'm not kidding! He's been ticked off at me because
I didn't want to talk to him about it!"
"You are one strange girl!" Lita smiled, "I'm sure you two will figure
things out!"
"Whatever. Look, I have to go. I'm afraid Darien will wake up any second."
I moved to turn it off but Lita stopped me.
"Hey, wait a minute. Do you know where the next drop off is?"
I thought about it, "Ya, I heard Dad talking about it. Why?"
"Can you give me the location?"
I nodded and told her where it was. Lita had to use Mina's back to write
it down.
"Thanks! And try to stay out of trouble! Oh, and just in case you might
want to put your communicator in you subspace pocket.
"Oh, right! I never thought of that!"
"I know, see ya!"
I sighed and leaned my head against the door, "I'm on my own. Now where in
the heck are we?" I got up and opened the door to see Darien's face! I
screamed and jumped back, "Darien, you...you scared me!"
"Sorry." He mumbled.
I left the bathroom and Darien went in. I sighed again. I hope he didn't
hear any of that!
I looked around the room for anything that would give me a clue to where
I was but unlike the hotel there was nothing.
"What are you doing?" Darien asked.
I looked up, "I was trying to find out where we are but there isn't a
clue!"
"Meatball head, you can be such a air head! They wouldn't just leave a
piece of paper with the address for you. Besides it wouldn't be much use
anyway, the phone is off line."
I stuck my tongue out at him, "I have ways! Just leave me alone Darien!
You and your big ego! Speaking of ego what happened to your alter-ego?"
Darien just stood there watching me as I waited for an explanation. After
a few seconds he walked over to the sofa and sat down, "What do you expect
me to say?"
My shoulders slumped. He wasn't gonna tell me about it? Well, of course
he's not you idiot! You plan on telling him your life any time soon? I
sighed and sat on the end of the bed, "Sorry, I shouldn't have said it
that way."
Darien didn't reply. He just sat there looking at me with his arms
folded.
"Ahhh, I'm going to go nuts if you don't say anything! You've hardly said
a word for the last...ten hours!" I bonked my head on the end of the bed
frame, "Are you still mad that I wouldn't talk to you? Because if you
are, please, I just want to forget about it! Can't we put things aside
for now and figure out how to get out of here or get help?!" I pleaded.
Darien sighed and stood up, "We'll put it aside, for now. But later, we
are deffinatly having a talk!"
I nodded. At least now he was talking to me!
"We can't leave and I don't want to leave. If I can get Nicholas Yatsen
alone then maybe I can take care of him."
"How?"
"Original format, tie him up, make him talk then throw him in jail. But
it's not going to be easy. I'll need to come up with a distraction..."
Darien was pacing the room by now, "I can try and change back into Tuxedo
Mask but then I might run the risk of getting tied up and under guards. I
won't get any thing accomplished that way."
"Look, did it ever accure to you that I can help? I can come up with a way
to distract him while you-"
"No. You are most deffinatly NOT going to distract him! No, no, no..."
"Why not?!" I yelled upset that he didn't trust me.
"Because if laid one...hand on you I would HAVE to kill him! You understand?
You stay away from him!" He stopped and stared me down, "Promise me!"
I looked into his eyes, they looked darker than normal, and they seemed to
be blazing blue fire! I couldn't have ripped my eyes from him if I wanted to!
He looked deep into my soul, finding every secret that I've ever hidden,
every lie that I ever made, every emotion that I covered. I felt that he
knew them all!
"I promise." It was barely above a whisper but he heard it.
He pulled away and I could breath! My knees felt weak so, I was really
glad I was sitting down or I think I would have collapsed.
Just then a key was heard unlocking the door then soon after Mr. Leader
appeared, "Mr. Yatsen wants to see...both of you."
I got to my feet and followed Darien out the door. We went down the
hallway and down the stairs then strait through the big hall.
We stopped at two double doors, "Go right it. And I would advise you
D.C. not to pull any tricks."
Mr. Leader watched Darien open the door and go in. I quickly followed
behind him then shut the door behind us.
The room was big with a huge window across the room. There was also a
big desk and a big desk chair facing away from us toward the window.
We walked up to the desk and waited for the chair to turn around. My
heart was beating a little faster as I waited in anticipation to see this
famous Mr. Yatsen.
"Now, maybe you'll talk, Mr. Chiba?"
The chair slowly turned around.
As soon as I saw the man's face I gasped, "You..."
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To Be Continued...
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