Star-chan: Hello. This is the second part of To Find and Protect!
Neko: If you haven't notice, this story's genre is Angst/Romance, 'cept we haven't *exactly* got to the romantic part yet.
Star-chan: In other words, it's really different from what I usually write.
Hart: Can we please get on with it? The mob is mad enough as it is.
DISCLAIMER:
Star-chan: *tosses penny into fountain and closes eyes* I wish I owned Sailor Moon.... I wish I owned Sailor Moon...
Fountain: No way! You people actually think I *like* having pennies thrown at me?!
Star-chan: Unfair! *pelts fountain with change*
Neko: *laughs at Star-chan*
*~*
Darien woke up again for the third time that night, sweating and trying to shake the remains of his nightmare away. He looked over at his clock. 12:02 AM glared back at him in vivid red. He groaned and rolled over. 'C'mon. . . You'll need rest to save Serena. . .' Darien told himself, but it just started the whole cycle all over again. It was his fault. If he hadn't teased her, or if he had gone after her, she might still be here, his only thing really worth waking up and getting out of bed in the morning. Instead, Zoycite now held Serena captive.
Just the thought of the general's name made Darien's mind blur with anger. Zoycite would have to pay. No one was going to get away with taking Serena. *No one*
*~*
The other Scouts were just as restless, if not more, than the man halfway across town. Lita told Serena's parents that Serena was sleeping over at her place, and Amy said she would call the school, portraying Serena's mom, and say that she's sick.
They couldn't believe she was gone. Raye and Amy were sleeping over at Lita's to try and figure out how to save Serena. Needless to say, it wasn't as much fun as usual due to the absence of a cheerful, ditzy blonde.
Luna was listening rather half-heartedly to the various plans to recover the Meatball Head, guilt creeping up to cover her like a blanket. Amy constantly was wiping tears from her blue eyes, trying to concentrate on her mini-computer. Lita smashed various objects until her landlord complained, then switched to glaring outside the window.
Raye, after snapping out of the daze her leader's kidnapping induced, tried a fire reading but she only found out two things: one, that Zoycite didn't know Serena was Sailor Moon; and two, Zoycite took Serena knowing that she was the one weakness of the Sailor Scouts and Tuxedo Mask.
That stumped everyone. How does Serena know Tuxedo Mask? If one good thing came from this; it was that Luna no longer considered him an enemy.
"We need a plan," Amy said, for possible the 100th time that night.
"I think we should all try to get Serena out as soon as possible. Then pound Zoycite into dust!" Lita said, pounding one fist into her palm.
"I agree," Raye said quietly. "Zoycite needs to pay."
"She can over power us, though. Maybe if Serena can transform... then it may work," Amy said, calculating in her head. Hopefully, Serena would be strong enough to transform if they reach her. 'When,' Amy corrected herself. '*When* we reach her.' "We'd better get to sleep, though, or we won't have enough strength to fight," the genius said out loud.
Even after that suggestion, all the girls didn't go to sleep until almost 1:30 AM, and even then, it wasn't very heavy.
*~*
At 5:30, Darien gave up trying to sleep and went for a pre-dawn jog. He thought as he jogged, trusting his feet to lead him on his usual path. Serena, not the crystals, was his main priority in this fight. The minute he could get to her, he was leaving, even if Darien didn't get the crystals. The Scouts would manage that better than he could, anyway.
Just then, Darien felt something bump against his foot, almost slipping on the object. He stopped and looked around. He'd never been here before. Darien looked down and saw what had he had hit.
It was Serena's broach. Darien couldn't remember ever seeing her without it. Numbly, he bent over and traced the designs before picking it up. He straightened, wondering where she was now while studying the broach. His hand unconsciously tightened around it. He *had* to get her back.
*~*
All of the warriors were distracted that day. Amy barely managed avoid being noticed daydreaming by the teachers, as she was ten chapters ahead in every class. Lita wasn't so lucky and received a half-hour of detention as a reward. Raye didn't care if the nuns noticed something or not; she couldn't keep her mind of the battle. Darien was even more quiet than usual. The clock seemed to slow down, torturing them of thoughts of where Serena was right now.
*~*
Zoycite looked out at the sun overhead. She then directed her gaze to the girl tied against a wall and said, "Your little friends should be here in about five hours. Then you can first-hand witness the Sailor Scouts and Tuxie's destruction."
Serena, somehow awake, glared back at the witch before her with all the strength she had. "You can't destroy them," she murmured, her voice weak and hoarse.
Zoycite just laughed her evil laugh. "You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? But by this time tomorrow, the world will belong to the Negaverse!"
*~*
Darien wandered around the park, yet again, after school. He couldn't bring himself to go to the arcade. It held too many memories, and there was too much to think about. The weight of everything was really starting to set in. He knew Zoycite wouldn't hesitate to kill Serena if she was losing.
After his parents' deaths, Darien didn't think he could ever truly love again. He was wrong. As much as he hated to admit it, Serena had slowly wormed her way into his heart. Losing her...Darien had a feeling that he wouldn't be able to live anymore if Zoycite killed Serena.
*~*
Lita, Raye, and Amy were huddled around they're usual booth, except things seemed less bright and cheerful without Serena. Andrew noticed this as he walked over to the girls to bring their drinks.
(Star-chan: We had to get him in here *somewhere*.
Neko: *gets a lovesick look* Yeah...)
"Hey, where's Serena? I haven't seen her or Darien at all today," he asked while giving them their drinks.
Lita forced a smile. "She's sick, and her mother practically shooed us from the house. Didn't want us getting sick, too." Andrew noted the black bags under all three set of eyes.
"That's too bad. Do you what anything else?" The blonde manager hooked his fingers in his apron, suspicion building in his mind.
Raye answered this time. "No, thanks."
"Well, you know where I'll be if you do. See ya, and tell Serena that I said for her to get better fast."
"We will," Amy promised, her voice quieter than usual.
'Yeah, right, I bet Serena's sick,' Andrew thought as he left to return to the counter. 'But what else could be wrong? She's been kidnapped?' He shook his head as he wiped the counter clean. 'That's even more ridiculous.'
*~*
Soon, sunset came. The Sailor Scouts, minus Sailor Moon, were standing shoulder to shoulder, facing the tower. A few feet away stood Tuxedo Mask, his face determined. Just as the last ray of sunlight fell below the horizon, a dark portal opened before them. Zoycite's voice sounded. "Enter the portal, and the battle begins." Then she laughed her trademark laugh.
Without the slightest bit of hesitation, the four heroes stepped through the portal.
*~*
Star-chan: I think that's a good place to leave it, don't you? *gets pelted with oranges from the usual mob* Ow, that hurts! Don't you people have anything better to do?!
Neko: *throws fake palm tree at Star-chan*
Star-chan: Not you too, Neko!
Neko: No, I just live to torture you.
Star-chan: Stupid muse. Time for Thank You's!
Shilvigrl/Amyjenc1- Thanks, Zoy is really going to get it.
Himedono- Actually, I only have three stories to finish, because this one already is. I just need to do some editing before posting the rest of it. Thanks. Hey, how can you tell man-in-white where I am if you don't even know? PLEASE don't hurt me!
serena- Thank you. Glad you like it.
Geminidragon- Thanks. There are other stories out there like this?! Where?
SAILORJACQUE- Thanks. Where are there stories like this?!
Usako4life- Thank you. I agree, DIE, ZOY, DIE!!!
Star-chan: That's it, I think.
Hart: Cool, this seems to be kinda popular topic.
Neko: You didn't steal this, did you?
Star-chan: What?! This was ORIGINAL when I wrote it!!!
Neko: Of course.
Star-chan: You were there when I wrote it! Stupid muse.
REVIEW!!!!!!
Neko: If you haven't notice, this story's genre is Angst/Romance, 'cept we haven't *exactly* got to the romantic part yet.
Star-chan: In other words, it's really different from what I usually write.
Hart: Can we please get on with it? The mob is mad enough as it is.
DISCLAIMER:
Star-chan: *tosses penny into fountain and closes eyes* I wish I owned Sailor Moon.... I wish I owned Sailor Moon...
Fountain: No way! You people actually think I *like* having pennies thrown at me?!
Star-chan: Unfair! *pelts fountain with change*
Neko: *laughs at Star-chan*
*~*
Darien woke up again for the third time that night, sweating and trying to shake the remains of his nightmare away. He looked over at his clock. 12:02 AM glared back at him in vivid red. He groaned and rolled over. 'C'mon. . . You'll need rest to save Serena. . .' Darien told himself, but it just started the whole cycle all over again. It was his fault. If he hadn't teased her, or if he had gone after her, she might still be here, his only thing really worth waking up and getting out of bed in the morning. Instead, Zoycite now held Serena captive.
Just the thought of the general's name made Darien's mind blur with anger. Zoycite would have to pay. No one was going to get away with taking Serena. *No one*
*~*
The other Scouts were just as restless, if not more, than the man halfway across town. Lita told Serena's parents that Serena was sleeping over at her place, and Amy said she would call the school, portraying Serena's mom, and say that she's sick.
They couldn't believe she was gone. Raye and Amy were sleeping over at Lita's to try and figure out how to save Serena. Needless to say, it wasn't as much fun as usual due to the absence of a cheerful, ditzy blonde.
Luna was listening rather half-heartedly to the various plans to recover the Meatball Head, guilt creeping up to cover her like a blanket. Amy constantly was wiping tears from her blue eyes, trying to concentrate on her mini-computer. Lita smashed various objects until her landlord complained, then switched to glaring outside the window.
Raye, after snapping out of the daze her leader's kidnapping induced, tried a fire reading but she only found out two things: one, that Zoycite didn't know Serena was Sailor Moon; and two, Zoycite took Serena knowing that she was the one weakness of the Sailor Scouts and Tuxedo Mask.
That stumped everyone. How does Serena know Tuxedo Mask? If one good thing came from this; it was that Luna no longer considered him an enemy.
"We need a plan," Amy said, for possible the 100th time that night.
"I think we should all try to get Serena out as soon as possible. Then pound Zoycite into dust!" Lita said, pounding one fist into her palm.
"I agree," Raye said quietly. "Zoycite needs to pay."
"She can over power us, though. Maybe if Serena can transform... then it may work," Amy said, calculating in her head. Hopefully, Serena would be strong enough to transform if they reach her. 'When,' Amy corrected herself. '*When* we reach her.' "We'd better get to sleep, though, or we won't have enough strength to fight," the genius said out loud.
Even after that suggestion, all the girls didn't go to sleep until almost 1:30 AM, and even then, it wasn't very heavy.
*~*
At 5:30, Darien gave up trying to sleep and went for a pre-dawn jog. He thought as he jogged, trusting his feet to lead him on his usual path. Serena, not the crystals, was his main priority in this fight. The minute he could get to her, he was leaving, even if Darien didn't get the crystals. The Scouts would manage that better than he could, anyway.
Just then, Darien felt something bump against his foot, almost slipping on the object. He stopped and looked around. He'd never been here before. Darien looked down and saw what had he had hit.
It was Serena's broach. Darien couldn't remember ever seeing her without it. Numbly, he bent over and traced the designs before picking it up. He straightened, wondering where she was now while studying the broach. His hand unconsciously tightened around it. He *had* to get her back.
*~*
All of the warriors were distracted that day. Amy barely managed avoid being noticed daydreaming by the teachers, as she was ten chapters ahead in every class. Lita wasn't so lucky and received a half-hour of detention as a reward. Raye didn't care if the nuns noticed something or not; she couldn't keep her mind of the battle. Darien was even more quiet than usual. The clock seemed to slow down, torturing them of thoughts of where Serena was right now.
*~*
Zoycite looked out at the sun overhead. She then directed her gaze to the girl tied against a wall and said, "Your little friends should be here in about five hours. Then you can first-hand witness the Sailor Scouts and Tuxie's destruction."
Serena, somehow awake, glared back at the witch before her with all the strength she had. "You can't destroy them," she murmured, her voice weak and hoarse.
Zoycite just laughed her evil laugh. "You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? But by this time tomorrow, the world will belong to the Negaverse!"
*~*
Darien wandered around the park, yet again, after school. He couldn't bring himself to go to the arcade. It held too many memories, and there was too much to think about. The weight of everything was really starting to set in. He knew Zoycite wouldn't hesitate to kill Serena if she was losing.
After his parents' deaths, Darien didn't think he could ever truly love again. He was wrong. As much as he hated to admit it, Serena had slowly wormed her way into his heart. Losing her...Darien had a feeling that he wouldn't be able to live anymore if Zoycite killed Serena.
*~*
Lita, Raye, and Amy were huddled around they're usual booth, except things seemed less bright and cheerful without Serena. Andrew noticed this as he walked over to the girls to bring their drinks.
(Star-chan: We had to get him in here *somewhere*.
Neko: *gets a lovesick look* Yeah...)
"Hey, where's Serena? I haven't seen her or Darien at all today," he asked while giving them their drinks.
Lita forced a smile. "She's sick, and her mother practically shooed us from the house. Didn't want us getting sick, too." Andrew noted the black bags under all three set of eyes.
"That's too bad. Do you what anything else?" The blonde manager hooked his fingers in his apron, suspicion building in his mind.
Raye answered this time. "No, thanks."
"Well, you know where I'll be if you do. See ya, and tell Serena that I said for her to get better fast."
"We will," Amy promised, her voice quieter than usual.
'Yeah, right, I bet Serena's sick,' Andrew thought as he left to return to the counter. 'But what else could be wrong? She's been kidnapped?' He shook his head as he wiped the counter clean. 'That's even more ridiculous.'
*~*
Soon, sunset came. The Sailor Scouts, minus Sailor Moon, were standing shoulder to shoulder, facing the tower. A few feet away stood Tuxedo Mask, his face determined. Just as the last ray of sunlight fell below the horizon, a dark portal opened before them. Zoycite's voice sounded. "Enter the portal, and the battle begins." Then she laughed her trademark laugh.
Without the slightest bit of hesitation, the four heroes stepped through the portal.
*~*
Star-chan: I think that's a good place to leave it, don't you? *gets pelted with oranges from the usual mob* Ow, that hurts! Don't you people have anything better to do?!
Neko: *throws fake palm tree at Star-chan*
Star-chan: Not you too, Neko!
Neko: No, I just live to torture you.
Star-chan: Stupid muse. Time for Thank You's!
Shilvigrl/Amyjenc1- Thanks, Zoy is really going to get it.
Himedono- Actually, I only have three stories to finish, because this one already is. I just need to do some editing before posting the rest of it. Thanks. Hey, how can you tell man-in-white where I am if you don't even know? PLEASE don't hurt me!
serena- Thank you. Glad you like it.
Geminidragon- Thanks. There are other stories out there like this?! Where?
SAILORJACQUE- Thanks. Where are there stories like this?!
Usako4life- Thank you. I agree, DIE, ZOY, DIE!!!
Star-chan: That's it, I think.
Hart: Cool, this seems to be kinda popular topic.
Neko: You didn't steal this, did you?
Star-chan: What?! This was ORIGINAL when I wrote it!!!
Neko: Of course.
Star-chan: You were there when I wrote it! Stupid muse.
REVIEW!!!!!!