Love's Promise

Chapter 9

Author Sailor of Shadow

Disclaimer: Okay, so I didn't own the song that was in the last chapter that was Touch It by Monifah, and I don't own the song in this chapter it is All The Things She Said by Tatu, but rest assured when Serena sings her solo, that song is mine. Oh, and no I don't own Sailor Moon, drat my luck. Enjoy!

Darien paced around his hotel room. Serena hadn't been online last night, nor was she on tonight. He was worried. He glanced at the phone, sitting calmly in its cradle.

No.

He wouldn't call her. He trusted Serena, he didn't need to call and check up on her just because he hadn't heard from her in two days. He gaze once again fell on the phone.

Fuck It.

Dialing up the operator he got the international connection. As he told the lady the familiar number his hands began to sweat. Oh God, he hoped she was there.

One ring. Two. Three. Four.

Serena's Voice: "Hi! You've reached Darien and Serena we can't come to the phone right now so please leave a message after the beep. Heehee

Serena? It's Darien, if you are there pick up. Serena?!? Okay well I'm going to be on the computer late tonight so WHEN you get in get online please, we need to talk. 'bye.

Darien sighed...where WAS she? Another question burned in the back of his mind, what was she doing?

~*~ Moonlight Rhapsody Talent Contest~*~

Next up we have Amara and Michelle singing " All The Things She Said!"

Amara: All the things she said

All the things she said

Both:

Running through my head

Amara:

All the things she said

All the things she said

Both:

Running through my head

Michelle:

This is not enough

I'm in serious shit, I feel totally lost

If I'm asking for help it's only because

Being with you has opened my eyes

Could I ever believe such a perfect surprise?

I keep asking myself, wondering how

I keep closing my eyes but I can't block you out

Wanna fly to a place where it's just you and me

Nobody else so we can be free

Amara: All the things she said

All the things she said

Both:

Running through my head

Amara:

All the things she said

All the things she said

Both:

Running through my head

Michelle:

This is not enough

This is not enough

Both:

All the things she said

All the things she said

Michelle:

And I'm all mixed up, feeling cornered and rushed

They say it's my fault but I want her so much

Wanna fly her away where the sun and rain

Come in over my face, wash away all the shame

When they stop and stare - don't worry me

'Cause I'm feeling for her what she's feeling for me

I can try to pretend, I can try to forget

But it's driving me mad, going out of my head

Mother looking at me

Tell me what do you see?

Yes, I've lost my mind

Daddy looking at me

Will I ever be free?

Have I crossed the line?

Amara: All the things she said

All the things she said

Both:

Running through my head

Amara:

All the things she said

All the things she said

Both:

Running through my head

Michelle:

This is not enough

This is not enough

Both:

All the things she said

All the things she said

Applause greeted the happy couple as the exited the stage, it wasn't the applause that the group 4play had gotten but it was healthy. Next up was the Solo/Songwriters competition. Everyone knew that Serena had entered it, and was anxious to hear her song. Serena was last on the list, and there were atleast 10 people ahead of her. All of them were very good. The judges looked pleased with them, Amara held her breath and Mina bounced in place trying to control her nerves. Then Serena walked on stage.

Dressed in a white satin strapless ball gown Serena glowed with a silver sheen in the spotlight. Her hair blazed like spun silk and her eyes glower cornflower blue. As the gentle music cued she began to sing...

Say you will but you won't

Every single time

Every tear drop I cry

Say you do but you don't

*But I'm strong

Without your love

I'm holding on

And gaining ground

I'm searching for a love

That with you i'd've never found*

Still searching

Still hoping

Still loving

And I'm stronger because I finally know

All I need is me

I'm my own genie

I can make my dreams come true

In the end

I didn't need you

And I'm strong

Without your love

I'm holding on

And gaining ground

I'm searching for a love

That with you i'd've never found*

I'm my own woman

My future is my own

I was a child in your love

But out of it i've grown

Into something different

Yet unique all the same

**All those years

Thought I was nothin, nothin without you

But it's a past full of lies

Just wasted years and wasted time

'Cause

*I'm strong

Without your love

I'm holding on

And gaining ground

I'm searching for a love

That with you i'd've never found*

Serena stared out at the sea of faces no more than a dark blur to her standing in the spotlights glare. The silence was ominous.