So, chapter 1 was just an introduction, along with the prologue. This chapter gives a little information on India. It might seem like the story is going slow right now, but trust me it's actually going fast. I wonder if anyone can figure out who this mystery guy is. That might be giving away a little too much information, but oh well. This is an late notice, but an hate reviews or anything of the such is more than welcomed.
This is just a little for now, but when I get more reviews there will be another chapter. As we know, with another chapter comes more details and things. I hope I can get more reviews.
Fill ins: If no one understood the first part in the prologue I'll explain it now. The first part of the prologue is just a dream. It's also the way Serena and Darien found out about each other's identity in my favorite episode, "A Crystal Clear Destiny." It's only fragments of the episode and it goes into "The Reluctant Princess" a little.
This chapter is dedicated to my sis Rei, Tabitha. She has been a really big help in a lot of ways. She one of my best friends. She's also my editor. Lol. Thanks a lot Tabitha!
Chapter 2
Ding dong. Ding dong. Darien's doorbell rang without end. He ran to the door before his bell broke. When Darien opened the door he stood there looking out at Serena. She looked really disturbed. Serena had tears streaming down her face; they were mingling with the raindrops from the thunderstorm that just started.
"Serena," Darien said, "come out of the rain before you catch a cold. You're soaked to the bone."
"Oh, Darien!" Serena cried out as she ran into Darien's arms. She started to cry hysterically. "Darien I'm so scared. I don't want to lose you. I love you so much. I can't take it. I can't lose you again."
"Serena," Darien said lifting Serena's face to look at him, "calm down. What are you talking about?
You're not going to lose me. I'll always be here." Darien looked deep into Serena's eyes and gave her a deep kiss.
"Darien I had this really weird dream," Serena said as she and Darien walked over to the sofa. "The dream was about the battle with Zoisite and Malachite. You know the one when I was revealed as the Moon Princess..." Serena trailed off.
"You mean the battle were you lost me to the Negaverse." Darien replied calmly. "Serena calm down. I'm not going to leave you. I feel as close to you as ever. You know that I would never let anything come between us."
"I know Darien, but," Serena hesitated, "there's this new girl at school. Everyone tells me to look out for her. They say she looks just like me, even though I don't see. They say I should be careful of her meeting you because she has a lot more in common with you. This really bothers me. I wouldn't have thought anything of it if it wasn't for the dream. And then, all of a sudden, this girl from a totally different country, who is almost identical to me, shows up, and people already see her claiming my most precious treasure."
"Serena," Darien said softly, "I love you, and only you, don't be silly. I could never leave you for anyone-remember that." He leaned over and kissed Serena lightly on the forehead.
"Thanks, Darien," Serena said cuddling up closer to Darien, "you always know what to say to make me feel better. I'm still a little worried, though. I'll always love you no matter what. Remember that." Serena looked up at Darien smiling. She stood up and walked to the door with Darien. She kissed him lightly on the lips. "I'll see you later, okay?"
"Okay," Darien said.
Serena turned and walked out the door. She looked back to see Darien watching her, making sure she was okay. A warm sense of calm came over her. She turned and walked away.
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Darien slowly walked to the hallway. He turned around with a sense of remembrance. "Neo," Darien whispered to himself.
Darien walked into the living room feeling strange. That name meant something special to him. What was it about that name? He looked up to the window and saw a silhouetted figure standing there. The outline looked like Serena. That couldn't be possible. He just saw Serena leave to go home-didn't he? At that moment, the figure turned and disappeared.
Amazed Darien ran to the window. The figure couldn't have jumped for he was a few stories up. Darien's hand rested on the curtains. He felt a wetness on his hand. Only one thing came to his mind-tears.
Darien took one last look and thought he saw a Sailor Scout turn away from the building next to his.
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"Hi Serena!" India greeted. "What's up?"
Serena looked up from her lunch to see India looking down at her. "Nothing really," Serena replied.
What's she doing here, Serena thought. I don't trust her. What if she really does try to steal Darien? What will I do? I don't know. What if she is the new Sailor Scout? That means she can take Darien. I don't like this. "What's up with you?"
"Nothing," India said with a little sadness. "I miss..." India trailed off.
"Who?" Serena asked. It better not be someone named Darien.
"It's really silly," India said looking a little embarrassed.
"It's okay," Serena said, "you can tell me anything."
"Well," India hesitated, "I miss my ex-boyfriend. He was my only boyfriend ever. We loved each other deeply. Every day we were together, having fun and just enjoying each other's company. Sometimes we didn't even talk-we didn't have to because we understood each other-all we had to do was look in the other's eyes. We were always connected. Actually, we always will be, in a weird sort of way. I'll never give him up. He was always the number one priority on my list, and I was his.
"It was that way, until one day when he met someone. She was almost my sister, practically. She and I were almost the exact same, but in his eyes she was everything. He didn't want to tell me, but the connection we had made me understand more than I wanted. It really hurt me. It took me a long time to own up to it-to see the fact that he wasn't mine anymore."
"You mean all that time he was cheating on you and you did nothing?" Serena asked amazed.
"No," India laughed sadly. "He loved me much more than to do that."
"Than how else would you know that he liked her besides your connection?" Serena asked confused.
"It was when we were together with her," India explained, "like I said she was like a sister. He didn't meet her for two years of our relationship. You see we were far away from each other. She and I were always close. I had to go away for a while to learn important things. That's when I met him. My friend and I always sent each other letters, pictures, postcards, and everything to each other-we were really close. I am a part of her and she of me.
"Well, anyway, when I left, that was when I met him. We spent two wonderful years together while I learned all I needed to. When I went back home that's when it happened. It just happened.
"I could tell because of our connection. I could tell because of how he stared at her when we were all together. He was never alone with her, he respected me too much. When he stared at her, it was a look of so much love-the way he looked at me when we were alone. That scared me. I tried to ignore it but I couldn't. How would you feel if that happened to you?
"After a while I couldn't take it. It was too much to bare. I started to notice that my dearest friend also stared. You see she fell in love with him. Here I was in the middle of love-love between the two people I loved most in the world. So, one day I just told him how I felt.
"I said, 'I see the way you look at her. I'm not blind. Why can't you just tell me that? You stare at her the way you stare at me. I see you love her. How could you do this?'
"Then he said, 'I'm sorry. I didn't want to hurt you. Yes, I love her, but I still love you-I always will.'
"I replied with tears in my eyes, 'I love you, too. I'll always be a part of you forever.'
"He said, 'I'll always love you, forever, but she is whom I love. You'll always be number one to me always. I'll help you no matter what.'
"He started to cry, too. It was the hardest thing I ever had to do. I said, 'you love me but you're in love with her.'
" 'That's not true!' He exclaimed with force and sadness. 'I'm in love with you, too. It's just she lights a flame in me that you can't. I'll always be in love with you. You will always be my number one.'
" 'Is that right? I just want you to remember that I always know what you think. I believe you. I'll always be in love with you, too. I'll never love another.'
" 'I love you,' he said. 'I want you to have this.' In his hand was a locket. It was sterling silver. It wasn't a regular locket in the shape of a heart. It was special. It was in the shape of a crescent moon. Inside of it was a picture of him and me. On the back, there was an inscription:
To the one I'll love forever. You're always number one to me. I'll be there if you ever need me
Yours truly,
Mi.
"I'll always remember that moment," India said with tears streaming down her cheeks, "we were both in tears. For the last time, we kissed the most passionate kiss ever. That moment was everything to me. 'Thank you,' I cried. After that, I just ran. I didn't know where I was going, but it didn't matter because I was getting away.
"When I came back they were the perfect couple. When Mi was alone he always looked sad, as if remembering the last moment we were together. Inside, I was happy because he was sad. But really in my put-away heart I was hurting because he was hurting. All my friend could think of was him. Then, after all of that, tragedy struck. They were separated. I don't know what happened after that. I just started to travel, and now here I am."
"I'm sorry," Serena said. "If you don't mind may I see the locket?"
"Sure," India answer taking off the most beautiful locket Serena had ever seen. It looked like a true token of love. For a moment, India hesitated trying to decide if she would let Serena see it. Finally, she handed it to Serena. "Be careful because the clasp is stuck. I don't want it to get broken more. Please, don't try to open it. It might just break."
"Okay," Serena said taking the locket. On the back of the locket, was the heartfelt inscription. "This is beautiful. Do you want to go to the arcade after school to cheer you up?" Serena handed the locket back.
"Really, I'd like to meet your friends-you know get to know them better!" India exclaimed already brightening.
"Why not?" Serena thought to herself. "Sure, okay."
"You better finish your lunch before the bell rings," India said.
"Oh," Serena said, "I forgot, weird."