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 8

The crowd hushed and parted as they walked on the corridor. Every face turned to them and all eyes studied them.

Serena looked down on her feet as she walked, a nervous expression on her face. Darien, on the other hand, had his face and eyes straight. His face showed no emotion like he had days before. He and Serena walked side by side, while Andrew followed them behind. Andrew had the image of a perfect bodyguard. He had on dark sunglasses, which had a pair of piercing eyes behind them. Though, despite this, he still received many starry eyes from numerous girls.

This is what I call hell. I can't stand them anymore! Why can't they just mind their own business and stop staring? I swear I'll melt anytime now!

Serena remembered the press. When they went down the car earlier as they arrived, the press was already there. And Serena felt for the first time how it is to be famous. Andrew had shoved most of them off but a few still caught them. But Darien was dependable. He pushed them off like Andrew did.

They entered the classroom just before the teacher arrived. Andrew boldly went up to her and told her that she is 'the Princess's' bodyguard and that he would be staying at the corner of the classroom. The teacher said yes immediately.

As Andrew walked down the isle, the students' heads followed him, but he didn't falter even a bit. However, as he reached Serena's table, he stopped. He looked down at her and smiled.

"Hey, Serena, if anyone disturbs you just call me right away, okay?" Serena smiled back at him.

"Yeah, thanks, Andrew." As she mentioned his name, murmurs suddenly broke out. She found out that when she said his name, her classmates realized that this bodyguard of hers was really the famous Andrew Walker, the youngest adviser ever.

She gave him an apologetic smile and he returned it and walked towards the corner where he stayed for the rest of the period.

The next day, everything was the same. People stared and no one talked to them. However, the day after, it was obvious that the students were getting used to them already…though many still stared at them. On that day also, Amy, Mina and Molly joined them at breaks. They told them everything that happened between them.

On Friday, their last day, Darien and Serena went to school wishing that the day would just be over. They were sick of getting stared at and fed up of the unfriendly people. However, at Science period, which is the last one, they were surprised. They were just sitting there and listening to the teacher say what their lessons are that day.

"Today, class, we were supposed to start our discussion in astronomy. But due to your wonderful request, I would gladly postpone it to next week. So now, Mina, Amy and Molly…take the floor."

What? What request? What's going on?

Serena glanced at Darien questioningly, but found out that he too was surprised.

"Class, today, we will lose two of our classmates. They're not going somewhere, they're not even changing schools…they're just going to study in a different place. But even if we will still see them outside and even on the television, we are still sad because they'll not be here with us enjoying the subjects. But we have to let them go because that's what they want. All we could do now is…have a party for them!"

Serena's eyes widened.

What? A party?

"Come on, Serena and Darien, let's go to the cafeteria and have the best farewell party ever!" Everyone cheered.

Serena was so shocked.

"I can't believe it, guys. What…Why?"

"Well, we were not going to let you go away with bad memories."

"Oh…but, you didn't have to do this."

"But we want to. Right, classmates?"

"YEAH!"

And after that, they enjoyed the party and were sad when they had to go. It left a good memory for them and they were really happy afterwards.

Ken's plan went well. They studied together for a few months and through those, they learned how to deal with the press. They didn't get to see any of their classmates or acquaintances for they avoided going to malls and just stayed in the house all the time.

Through those months also, Serena and Darien grew closer together. They also started to make plans for their wedding and for their baby. They have learned to accept their situation and soon realized that they were ready for it.

Finally, the schoolyear ended and they had finally finished their studying. Soon, it was graduation. Darien failed to get the title of valedictorian but he got the second place. He didn't mind it though, since he knew that the past events really affected his studies.

"And that was our Valedictorian, Amy Anderson. Let's all give her a round of applause."

Everyone clapped their hands.

"And before we call our salutatorian for his speech, we would first like to invite Miss Serena Fayne Thompson, our very own princess, to say some things about life."

Everyone watched as the girl with a large tummy, escorted by bodyguards, made her way to the stage. She got the microphone and took in the big body of people before her.

"Wow…I can't believe I'm finally graduating. Yes, like all of you, I can't believe it." She paused and took a deep breath. "A few months ago, I came back to this country because my parents had died. I was told I had to take their place as this country's ruler. Some ladies might have gotten all excited by that…but not me. For I had normal life in Cambridge, where I stayed with my relatives, and I preferred that. I felt that the world had cheated on me. It was so unfair! I had no idea how to do those things I must do. But some people cared for me and said that I may continue my studying provided that I must not reveal who I really am. So I came here in this school, looking forward to a normal life…just to find out that my childhood bestfriend was also studying here. Don't get me wrong. I was happy—really. But I soon realized that I loved this guy." She paused again and sighed. " I didn't expect that I would get pregnant by Darien. It was an honest mistake and I really hated it. Piles and piles of problems arrived after that. First, here's Darien who's so stubborn and won't agree to take responsibility of our baby—hehe! Just joking, Dare—and then came all of you who discovered who I really am. But the worse was the press! They won't leave me alone. But then I soon got to get used to them. But now, here I am. I'm still alive but I really envy you guys because I do look a lot older than all of you with this large tummy of mine." Everyone laughed. "Well, that's it. But just to conclude this speech of mine. I would just like to say…no, ask all of you to please help me in making our country a better place. Hehe…just a little word from the princess. Well then, thank you, all of you and I congratulate all of us who are graduating." The people stood and cheered for her.

Soon after they graduated, their baby was born…

Serena held the little crying creature in her hands.

"Aw…she's so cute." She whispered.

"Of course…she got her cuteness from her daddy."

"Shut up, Dare. Well, anyway, what do you say now that I won our bet? She's a girl." Darien smiled at her.

"Well, at least she's cute."

"Do you remember? I said if it was a girl, we'll call her Reeny."

"Then, Reeny it is." He leaned forward and kissed the baby on Serena's arms. "Hi, Reeny. Do you like your name?" And the little pink lips smiled.

They looked up at the clear blue sky. Serena leaned on him as Darien embraced her. They were sitting down on the green earth, just like they have been when they were little kids.

"You know, Dare, when I returned here, I said that the blue sky is like life. When your mission here on earth is completed, you'd die—that's life. I thought that the sky had an end too. I believed that…but now, everything is so different. After I passed through all that we've been through, my beliefs changed. The sky is infinite. It doesn't end. The only time it disappears is when the earth vanishes."

"You know what, Serena?"

"What?"

"You're weird."

"At least not as weird as you are, Darien."

"Whatever you say, meatball head."

"DARIEN!"

~OWARI~