From Schoolgirl to Royal 2/?
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon, none of these characters are mine, no infringement intended.
A/N: This doesn't really follow the timeline, although it is after season 1. Even though, Serena is the moon princess, Darien doesn't know that she is Sailor Moon. Just pretend that the whole evil-Darien thing never happened and the scouts defeated Beryl on their own, but didn't loose their memories. Sorry if this is confusing, If you have any questions just ask.
View of a Soldier
I forced myself to stand on shaky legs as I told them most of what Vortar said, except for the fact that he knew my name. [I could just hear Raye now: What are you stupid, how could you transform in front of the enemy? You don't deserve to be leader. I don't want them to think me any more incompetent then they already do. It's amazing how little respect I get considering I am their leader. They have absolutely no faith in my abilities, and if I were to tell them, they would automatically assume it was somehow my fault.]
"Hey, I've got to go do my math homework, you guys. I'll see you." I told them as I ran off with Luna right behind me.
"You're actually being responsible, Serena. Are you feeling alright?" Luna asked as I slowed down to a walk.
"I'm okay, Luna." [I really should tell the others, but it's not as if they can do anything anyway.] "I need to go to the park." I exclaimed, suddenly changing my direction.
"But what about your math homework?" Luna yelled after me.
"What homework?" I asked without even turning around.
The park always manages to calm me, even when I was having a particularly horrible day. I come here often when I need to forget about the constant battles that seem to have taken over my life. It is always quiet, and it helps me to put things back in perspective. It has been a few weeks since I have found the time to come here and simply sit on this bench and look over at the lake. I find that I missed it more than I realized.
"Luna, I need to tell you something. I don't want the scouts to know though." I told her.
"Serena, you can tell me anything, but the scouts are your friends, and I'm sure that whatever it is you can tell them too."
"Just promise me."
"Very well." Luna agreed, but seemed none too happy about it.
"Well, I didn't exactly tell the scouts everything that Vortar said to me."
"What else did he say?" Luna asked in a disapproving tone of voice.
"He knew my name." I told her in a very small voice.
"Well that's not too bad, I assume he's heard of Sailor Moon before from Beryl. Perhaps he will be a little more cautious."
"No you don't understand. He really knew my name… He called me Serena." I explained.
"You should have mentioned this to the other Sailor Scouts! If he knows your true name, then it's only a matter of time until he finds out where you live. He could attack you were you're most helpless." Luna practically screamed, "We'll contact the scouts now and set up a schedule for them guarding you."
"No! This is exactly why I didn't tell them. I don't need them to baby-sit me, I'll be fine." I exclaimed after I calmed a bit I added in an uncharacteristically timid voice, "They have no faith in me as it is."
"I know you and Raye in particular fight a lot, but they will support you. You are their Princess after all." Luna remarked, trying to be reassuring but failing miserably.
"That's just it. They protect me as the Princess of the Moon, but don't respect me as Serena. I don't want them involved." I reiterated sternly.
"Have you though about the possibility of him going after your family in an attempt to get to you?" Luna asked gently.
"Of course, but I should be able to protect them, at least until the Scouts could be alerted. If the situation becomes dire, then I will tell them, but until that time there's no cause for them to worry needlessly."
"Having a conversation with your cat, meatball head? I hear that's the first sign of mental instability."
Recognizing the cocky voice, I looked to my right only to see Darien strolling arrogantly in my direction. For once I was in no mood for an argument, so I just ignored him, and continued my internal dialogue while looking at the rapidly darkening landscape. I was there for surprised when Darien merely raised a questioning eyebrow and sat next to me on the bench when it became obvious I had no intention of responding to the jibe. Curious about his intentions I turned my head to look at him, only to see him sprawled next to me seemingly immersed in the setting sun in front of him. When the unexpected silence continued I turned back to the lake deep in thought. [I managed to defeat Beryl, but this Vortar seems much stronger even at our first meeting, especially with my power on the fritz. Maybe the scouts are right to question my leadership, I'm not exactly the best fighter. I should probably tell Luna about the power drain, but she'll just make me tell the scouts right away. I hate being the weakest, what if I can't fight Vortar? Why is the weight of the world always on my shoulders? I only want to be a normal girl, no super powers, not the princess.]
My depressing thoughts were disturbed by a gentle hand on my shoulder. As I turned my head, my damp eyes found Darien still sitting next to me staring at me with a concerned look on his face.
"Are you alright Serena?" He asked me. My heart did a little flip in my chest, after hearing him say my name for the first time. Looking into his worried blue eyes, I couldn't help the slight quirk of my lips as I realized he was worried about me. For some reason I didn't care to explore, his concern filled me with warmth.
"Of course, what could possibly be wrong?" I asked him. [God, he's so handsome without that annoying smirk on his face.] I started blushing when I realized just what kind of thoughts were going through my head. [Darien. Eww!!]
"You tell me." Darien said waiting for a proper answer.
"It's nothing… Just something stupid." I mumbled looking away, hoping he would drop the subject.
"What did you do, trip in front of Andrew or something?" Darien asked
"Something like that…" I said, while gathering my bag and cat. "Well, I've got to get home. I would say it was nice talking to you, but I'd be lying."
I strode away from Darien walking purposefully out of the park without a backward glance back in his direction. By that time it was almost dark out, but I didn't even notice the passage of time. [Is that how everyone sees me? Just a klutz, who's biggest problem is some boy. I wish to god that was my life.] As my thoughts continued, tears ran unchecked down my cheeks without my noticing.
"Serena, why are you crying?" Luna asked, peeking her head out of my bag. "You really shouldn't let anything Darien says get to you."
"It's not just him… It's everyone. Sometimes I wonder if anyone really knows me at all. I mean all they see is the klutzy, ditzy, wimp who cries all the time. Anybody that knows me as Sailor Moon thinks I'm a failure as a Scout too."
I was so preoccupied by my misery that I didn't see the concerned look that Luna leveled in my direction. I guess I surprised her because she was temporarily speechless.
"…And maybe they're right… I am a failure!" I wailed as I flew into the house, ignoring my parents sitting in the living room, and heading straight for my bedroom. I through myself on my bed, sobbing helplessly by that time, as Luna sat perched near my head purring and rubbing against me reassuringly. I, Sailor Moon, continued weeping like a baby until exhaustion finally overtook me and I fell into a troubled slumber.
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon, none of these characters are mine, no infringement intended.
A/N: This doesn't really follow the timeline, although it is after season 1. Even though, Serena is the moon princess, Darien doesn't know that she is Sailor Moon. Just pretend that the whole evil-Darien thing never happened and the scouts defeated Beryl on their own, but didn't loose their memories. Sorry if this is confusing, If you have any questions just ask.
View of a Soldier
I forced myself to stand on shaky legs as I told them most of what Vortar said, except for the fact that he knew my name. [I could just hear Raye now: What are you stupid, how could you transform in front of the enemy? You don't deserve to be leader. I don't want them to think me any more incompetent then they already do. It's amazing how little respect I get considering I am their leader. They have absolutely no faith in my abilities, and if I were to tell them, they would automatically assume it was somehow my fault.]
"Hey, I've got to go do my math homework, you guys. I'll see you." I told them as I ran off with Luna right behind me.
"You're actually being responsible, Serena. Are you feeling alright?" Luna asked as I slowed down to a walk.
"I'm okay, Luna." [I really should tell the others, but it's not as if they can do anything anyway.] "I need to go to the park." I exclaimed, suddenly changing my direction.
"But what about your math homework?" Luna yelled after me.
"What homework?" I asked without even turning around.
The park always manages to calm me, even when I was having a particularly horrible day. I come here often when I need to forget about the constant battles that seem to have taken over my life. It is always quiet, and it helps me to put things back in perspective. It has been a few weeks since I have found the time to come here and simply sit on this bench and look over at the lake. I find that I missed it more than I realized.
"Luna, I need to tell you something. I don't want the scouts to know though." I told her.
"Serena, you can tell me anything, but the scouts are your friends, and I'm sure that whatever it is you can tell them too."
"Just promise me."
"Very well." Luna agreed, but seemed none too happy about it.
"Well, I didn't exactly tell the scouts everything that Vortar said to me."
"What else did he say?" Luna asked in a disapproving tone of voice.
"He knew my name." I told her in a very small voice.
"Well that's not too bad, I assume he's heard of Sailor Moon before from Beryl. Perhaps he will be a little more cautious."
"No you don't understand. He really knew my name… He called me Serena." I explained.
"You should have mentioned this to the other Sailor Scouts! If he knows your true name, then it's only a matter of time until he finds out where you live. He could attack you were you're most helpless." Luna practically screamed, "We'll contact the scouts now and set up a schedule for them guarding you."
"No! This is exactly why I didn't tell them. I don't need them to baby-sit me, I'll be fine." I exclaimed after I calmed a bit I added in an uncharacteristically timid voice, "They have no faith in me as it is."
"I know you and Raye in particular fight a lot, but they will support you. You are their Princess after all." Luna remarked, trying to be reassuring but failing miserably.
"That's just it. They protect me as the Princess of the Moon, but don't respect me as Serena. I don't want them involved." I reiterated sternly.
"Have you though about the possibility of him going after your family in an attempt to get to you?" Luna asked gently.
"Of course, but I should be able to protect them, at least until the Scouts could be alerted. If the situation becomes dire, then I will tell them, but until that time there's no cause for them to worry needlessly."
"Having a conversation with your cat, meatball head? I hear that's the first sign of mental instability."
Recognizing the cocky voice, I looked to my right only to see Darien strolling arrogantly in my direction. For once I was in no mood for an argument, so I just ignored him, and continued my internal dialogue while looking at the rapidly darkening landscape. I was there for surprised when Darien merely raised a questioning eyebrow and sat next to me on the bench when it became obvious I had no intention of responding to the jibe. Curious about his intentions I turned my head to look at him, only to see him sprawled next to me seemingly immersed in the setting sun in front of him. When the unexpected silence continued I turned back to the lake deep in thought. [I managed to defeat Beryl, but this Vortar seems much stronger even at our first meeting, especially with my power on the fritz. Maybe the scouts are right to question my leadership, I'm not exactly the best fighter. I should probably tell Luna about the power drain, but she'll just make me tell the scouts right away. I hate being the weakest, what if I can't fight Vortar? Why is the weight of the world always on my shoulders? I only want to be a normal girl, no super powers, not the princess.]
My depressing thoughts were disturbed by a gentle hand on my shoulder. As I turned my head, my damp eyes found Darien still sitting next to me staring at me with a concerned look on his face.
"Are you alright Serena?" He asked me. My heart did a little flip in my chest, after hearing him say my name for the first time. Looking into his worried blue eyes, I couldn't help the slight quirk of my lips as I realized he was worried about me. For some reason I didn't care to explore, his concern filled me with warmth.
"Of course, what could possibly be wrong?" I asked him. [God, he's so handsome without that annoying smirk on his face.] I started blushing when I realized just what kind of thoughts were going through my head. [Darien. Eww!!]
"You tell me." Darien said waiting for a proper answer.
"It's nothing… Just something stupid." I mumbled looking away, hoping he would drop the subject.
"What did you do, trip in front of Andrew or something?" Darien asked
"Something like that…" I said, while gathering my bag and cat. "Well, I've got to get home. I would say it was nice talking to you, but I'd be lying."
I strode away from Darien walking purposefully out of the park without a backward glance back in his direction. By that time it was almost dark out, but I didn't even notice the passage of time. [Is that how everyone sees me? Just a klutz, who's biggest problem is some boy. I wish to god that was my life.] As my thoughts continued, tears ran unchecked down my cheeks without my noticing.
"Serena, why are you crying?" Luna asked, peeking her head out of my bag. "You really shouldn't let anything Darien says get to you."
"It's not just him… It's everyone. Sometimes I wonder if anyone really knows me at all. I mean all they see is the klutzy, ditzy, wimp who cries all the time. Anybody that knows me as Sailor Moon thinks I'm a failure as a Scout too."
I was so preoccupied by my misery that I didn't see the concerned look that Luna leveled in my direction. I guess I surprised her because she was temporarily speechless.
"…And maybe they're right… I am a failure!" I wailed as I flew into the house, ignoring my parents sitting in the living room, and heading straight for my bedroom. I through myself on my bed, sobbing helplessly by that time, as Luna sat perched near my head purring and rubbing against me reassuringly. I, Sailor Moon, continued weeping like a baby until exhaustion finally overtook me and I fell into a troubled slumber.