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Unforgotten Friend

Now 13, Serena had gotten better at cutting french toast, but lost her scence of walking. She was now a klutz. But Darien didn't mind, he actually enjoyed catching her. To her, life was perfect. Untill she walked home one afternoon...

"Hi Mom, I'm home!" She called running up stairs to her new bedroom. "Oh, Serena dear. Come down for a moment please?!" Ilene called to Serena, who was halfway up the stairs. "But mom! I've got to change! I promised Darien I'd play basketball with him and the guys today!" Serena complained. "Serena, Please?" Serena rolled her eyes and stomped down the stairs.

"Whats so important?" Serena asked angrily. "Sweetheart, I don't know how to tell you but-" Ilene found something to stare at. "Your father is being transfered to America, we're moving there next week." Ilene said. She kept her eyes foccused on something else untill Serena had been silent for 5 minutes. Ilene turned around to her daughter, whose eyes were filling with tears. "Oh, honey." Ilene reached out for her daughter. Serena turned and ran out the door.

~ An hour later ~

Serena sat crying on a bench that had been newly added to her and Dariens favorite spot. She herd the leaves rutsle behind her and snapped her head around. There was Darien, standing with simathetic eyes, while juggling a basket ball. He had a muscle T-shirt over a sweat shirt with the sleeves rolled up. Darien came and kneeled next to Serena and put his hand on her back. "Whats wrong? We missed you at the game." He said. "Sorry. I was here." She said wiping the tears from her eyes. "Why were you crying Serena?" Darien asked. "W-we're moving, t-to America." Serena explained through sobs. "What? Why?" Darien asked. Not wanting to let his best friend leave. "M-my d-dad got t-transf-fered." She told him. "But you'll be able to write, right? And-and call! Maybe sometime you can even come for a visit!" Darien said, looking for a bright side to this situation. "Y-yeah I guess..." Serena trailed off. "Here." Darien said, picking up a rock off the ground. He turned around to a tree, and chisled in S+D 4ever inside a heart. "We'll never, ever, forget eachother, no matter what okay." Darien assured. "Okay." Serena said hugging him.

~ Moving Day ~

Serena stepped up to Darien, who was squinting in the sunlight. "I guess this is it." She whimpered. "No," he said picking her up in a hug. "This is only the beggining." He put her down and pulled a paper and a gift, wrapped in silver from his pocket. "Don't read this or open this untill your on the plane. Understand me?" Darien said firmly. Serena nodded her head. Then from her pocket, she pulled a note and a present, which was wrapped in white with one single rose on the front. "And don't open this till I'm on the plane." She said handing him her surprise. Darien nodded. Tears filled Serena's eyes. "I'll really miss you." She whimpered hugging him again. "Don't worry, I'll always write." He assured. "Me too." She replied. They moved away from the hug. "Goodbye..." She whispered. Then she got into the van full of luggage. As the Tsukino family drove away, Darien whispered. "Goodbye... for now."

~ On the plane ~

"Thank you for flying Tokyo airlines. Please fasten your seatbelts for takeoff." The pilot announced. Serena fastened her seatbelt, the looked to the package and paper in her hand. She unfolded the note and read;

Dear Serena,

I wanted you to be on the plane before you read this, because, I'm scared to see your reaction. So, here it goes...

I love you, Serena

----Darien

Serena's eyes filled with tears as she thought about her friend. Then she remembered the rectangular box. She slowly undid the wrapping and opened it. A silver necklace with a silver cresent moon and matching earings were laid against blue fabric. "Oh my..." She gasped. Her eyes filled with tears as she thought about how much she would truely miss her friend.

~ With Darien ~

Darien watched an air plane fly overhead. He looked down at his hand, which still held a gift and letter from Serena. Slowly, Darien reached for the letter. He unfolded it and read;

Dear Darien,

I've always wanted to tell you, but never had the guts. For I was afraid of your reaction. But since I will most likely never see you in person, since my father disapproves, I know its now, or never... So,

I love you

-----Serena

Darien smiled as he realized his note had not been in vain. Then he reached for the white box and opened it. Inside, lay a single glass rose. It had red petals and a green stem and leaf, but no thorns. A note dangled from the stem. He looked at it. It read;

Their was another rose, which I have safely tucked in my suitcase. This way, we will always have a part of each other. Since the red rose is both of are favorite flowers. I thought maybe it would be something special. This is the only set of glass roses in the world... I really hope you like it.

-----Serena

Darien stared at the rose, Serena had been such a good friend. Only she knew that his favorite flower was a rose. He felt like screaming for her to come home. But there was no way she would here him... not in America...

~To Be Continued ~

*wipes eyes* that was *sniff* so *sniff* SAD!!! Please reveiw. REMEMBER! this is a S/D FIC

thanx

eternal sailor moon