Author's notes:

Hi guys! Thank you for reading my fanfic! But before you start, I have a few reminders first. 1) Sailormoon doesn't belong to me. It belongs to Naoko Takeuchi. BUT I do own this story. 2) Italicized words mean that they are either a thought or a flashback. 3) This is rated PG for foul language. But don't worry! There are only a few AND it isn't that foul—if you know what I mean. 4) This story is an ALTERNATE UNIVERSE! 5) Please review!!!!!

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The Blue Sky

by Maya Kitajima

Chapter 6

WHY?!

Why did he run away? Why didn't he say anything? He could have at least said 'Oh no!' or asked 'Am I the father?' or something else…

It's obvious now. I now know why he avoided me at school or why he refused to talk to me.

He knew there was a possibility this would happen. He was aware of it…

But what did he think about it? Did he decide to ignore me and refuse to take responsibility? Or did he resolve that he loved me and that he wanted to raise our child with me.

Was he just shocked that I was pregnant so he ran away? Or was he really running away from me?

Oh, shit! What's with him? Why is he so hard to understand?

Why Darien? Why did you have to do this to me?

Tears formed in her eyes again. She didn't know what to do. She got pregnant and the father won't cooperate with her.

She needed someone.

Suddenly, she thought of someone to talk to. It was someone who has always been there for her. And whom she knew would listen to her.

She reached for the phone and dialed her number. It rang twice and she finally heard her voice.

"Hello?"

"Raye."

"Huh? Who's this? Oh! Serena? Is that you?" Raye's high voice got very excited.

"Yes."

"Oh my God! Serena! It is you! Oh, I miss you so much already!"

"Me, too, Raye."

"What happened to you now? I've been browsing the television for pictures of you—the new princess of Geneva. But there's nothing. I want to see you so much, Serena. Even if it was just a picture of you in TV…but hell, if I see you in TV I would celebrate! Tell me, Sere. What happen—hey wait. What's wrong?" She suddenly became serious. She expected for an answer but she didn't, so she continued.

"Hey, Serena. You're unusually quiet. Why? What's wrong?" Raye heard a sob. "Serena, are you crying?"

"Oh, Raye! I don't know what to do. You'll never guess what happened to me."

"What?"

"Raye, I got…I got…pregnant." There was a long pause and finally, Raye spoke.

"What?" She asked softly.

"I got pregnant, Raye!"

"By who?"

"By Darien. Do you remember him? I told you that he was my childhood best friend."

"By him? I…I…Are you okay, Serena?" Serena managed to smile.

She's always like this. Always thinking about others first before her.

"I'm so confused, Raye. It was already bad when I found out I was pregnant. But worse is he wouldn't talk to me. When I told him he just ran away."

"He did? That darn guy! Well, here's my advice. If I were you, I would bug him again and again until he talks."

"Well, I'm really not good on that kind of stuff…but okay, I'll try it anyway. Thanks, Raye."

"No problem… Now got to sleep, Fayne. Do you have any idea what time of the night it is? You're lucky we have a big test tomorrow in Math so I'm still awake."

"Sorry. Well, goodbye now. And goodnight."

"Good luck, Serena."

And they hung up.

Serena can't help it anymore. She was so sleepy.

It's not my fault our history teacher is so boring!

And she was about to fall into a very deep sleep when she heard her name.

"Serena!"

She snapped her head up and expected to face a perplexed teacher. But he was still busy discussing some stupid things.

"Serena!" It called out again. And suddenly, the front door of the classroom opened. All those who had been sleeping woke up and those who weren't looked at the door.

And a very familiar man barged in.

"Serena!" He spotted her.

"Ken! What are you doing here?" She felt her classmate's curious faces turn to her.

What is he doing here? The people might discover who I am!

"Serena, what were you thinking?" And with that she knew right away what he meant.

"Did Andrew tell you?"

"Damn right he did! What were you thinking, Serena? Don't you know that with what you did everything will be screwed up?"

"I wasn't aware of it, Ken! It just…It just happened!" Serena forgot all about the people around them.

"Then you're crazy! Getting pregnant is the last thing you should have thought of! Damn you've not even graduated yet! And when you do, there are still other things to think about. Can't you even paste on your mind who you are? You're the Princess of Geneva! Damn it!"

"Well, I wish I'm not! It just makes everything worse! And hell, it's not even my fault Darien doesn't care for me!" Unknown, to everyone of them, this hit Darien who is sitting just beside them.

"Well, that's your problem!"

"Ken…oh please don't ignore me too."

"Fix this mess you made, Serena." He said and he finally, turned around and went away.

All were shocked, not only because of the scene but because they found out who Serena really is and that she's pregnant.

Everyone in the room watched as the blonde girl, that was once so cheerful and lively, left the room crying.

At dismissal time, there was a familiar scene. She followed him as he walked along the corridor. She called his name.

"Darien…Darien." He stopped and waited for her.

"I can't talk to you now."

"Please, just listen to me." He stayed.

"Dare…please take responsibility. Please at least help me raise our baby." He paused—for a long time.

"Serena…" He started.

"Please, Darien…"

"You don't understand. I'm not ready yet."

"I'm not either!" If Darien was taken aback, he didn't show it. He just stood there, with the same emotionless expression like what he had those past few days.

"We're both not ready for this, Dare. But we made a mistake…a sin. So we have no other choice but to accept our punishment."

"But Serena, we haven't even graduated yet. What do you expect from someone like me?"

"J-just your…presence…will be fine. I just need you there beside me." She answered weakly.

"And how do you suppose I can do that?" She looked down.

"M-marry…me?" She asked hesitantly.

"Marry? Are you kidding? You're supposed to be only my friend. If I'm going to marry, it would be someone who I at least love."

Love? Then he really doesn't love me…

"You-you said you loved me, Darien. And do you remember? You also said—when we were kids—that when we grow up, we'll marry each other. Have you forgotten about that?" Darien's face remained solid when she asked that, but his insides were breaking down with joy.

So, she does remember that…But…

"What are you saying, Serena? I'm not marrying you OR take responsibility in that damn child…and that's final!"

"But you got me pregnant!"

"Dammit! Who cares about you?!" He yelled, losing his temper. This hit Serena like thunder. She began crying and shaking all over because of mixed anger, shock and pain. This softened Darien a but.

He looked away, so his pity wouldn't carry him away.

"I'm sorry, Serena. I just really can't."

And he left her there alone, just like the day before.

Darien sat on his bed. The day was so bad for him. That morning, when Serena fought with her cousin, he was already struck when Serena said he didn't care for her.

This didn't leave his mind all day and Serena had to make everything much more badly when she talked to him at dismissal. He recalled the past events and noticed that he remembered it like it was happening at the moment.

I know what I did was wrong. I know what I said was wrong.

Darien admitted to himself.

I'm responsible for everything. I'm responsible for all her suffering. So I know I was wrong when I refused her wishes.

He leaned back to lie on his bed, and sighed angrily.

What am I doing back then? Why did I lie to her AND myself? I said I don't love her and that I don't care for her a bit.

But I do love her and I care for her more than anything in the whole world.

Shit! I'm running away again! Just like I did when she left.

Yes, I ran away from my feelings back then. I got so hurt when she left that I didn't want to think about her anymore. That's why I concentrated so much on studying.

I'm a coward. I'm a goddamn coward who knows nothing but running away!

He shut his eyes and finally let the tears flow freely down his cheek.

God, Serena, I'm so sorry for everything…

But what should I do? Should I go to her house now and tell her I'm sorry. Should I call her on the phone and say I'll take responsibility after all?

Must I do that?

And for once take my pride away?

He sighed heavily.

Shit. I know I can't.

And suddenly, the phone rang. He let it ring twice until he finally answered it.

"Hello?" He waited for an answer but he could only hear the sound of rain that had started again, on the other line.

"Hello?" He repeated. Still, there was no one. He was about to hung up when somebody finally spoke.

"Darien." It was soft, but he still heard it. And he recognized it right away.

"Serena." He said.

"Darien…I…" From what he heard, he noticed that her voice was of someone that had been crying. He waited.

"Darien, I-I'm going to…a-abort the baby."

His eyes widened with shock, but he said nothing.

"I-I'm going there now. At the abortion hospital near the…near the mall." She paused. "If you care, Darien…If you care, then you'll be there to…stop me." Darien's whole body was frozen. He couldn't move…he couldn't breathe.

But then, like he said, he was a coward.

"Don't expect."

And he hung up. As he did though, pain—sharp, piercing pain reigned him.

Abort? She's going to abort the baby?

OUR baby?