Chapter 3
AN: ok, here it is, chapter three's all done. its not as long as chapter two, but I think its good anyways! I hope ya like it, and as usual....reviews please!
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Serena grabbed Darien's hand and pulled him out onto the dance floor. She worked her way through the crowds of people, and she stopped in a little hole where noone was dancing. She began to dance to the beat, and Darien was soon behind her. It was as if the room full of other people fell away as Darien and Serena danced. Their bodies were close together, and they moved together in perfect time with the music. They seemed to fit together perfectly, and they let themselves go comletely as they danced. Serena moved her body to the beat, displaying her skills as a dancer. They danced for who knows how long through many a song, and after a very long while, Serena grabbed Darien and led him over to a drink counter. She bought two waters, and they snagged a seat in one of the back booths. Darien seated himself in front of her, and he took a long drink of his water. He smiled at Serena and she flashed him one back.
"You can dance better than a lot of guys I've met," she said approvingly. "Most guys suck." Darien laughed, and he took another sip of his water.
"Well, I'm not like a lot of guys," he said, and then he caught hiself. Be more careful, Dare, you almost blew your seret. There's no way Serena can find out I'm Tuxedo Mask. Serena laughed.
"I know the feeling..." She too caught herself. Oh my God! I almost told him I was Sailor Moon! Gotta wacth what I say. She smiled at him, and she took a drink of her water.
"So, do you have a girlfriend back home?" she asked him. Darien laughed.
"No," he replied. Serena cocked an eyebrow.
"What?" she said, "A stud like you is still single?" Daren laughed again.
"Yea, the girls back home are all kinda...boring. They're kinda fake too. Its like if you talk to one girl, you pretty much know what the rest are like," he said, not in a mean way, more like he was stating a well-proven fact. "And what about you, no boyfriend?" This time, it was Serena who laughed.
"Na, the guys around here are so serious all of the time. I think if I were to even mention taking them for a ride on my motorcycle they would have a heart attack. They don't know how to have any fun." Darien nodded, understanding fully what she meant. He was still a little shocked that she hadn't been scooped up yet. Serena started to speak, when she felt a slight vibrating coming from her pocket. Not now! she thought. She smiled at Darien and stood up.
"I'll be right back," she said. "I have to go to the lady's room." Darien smiled at her as she walked off. When Serena got into the bathroom, she checked to make sure she was alone. She pulled the communicator from her pocket and flipped up the screen.
"Yes?" she said, slightly annoyed. Mina's face showed up on the screen.
"Serena, its bad!" she cried. "There's this monster here outside the Warehouse. I saw your car, you're here right? Its got George, and I don't think I can handle this one alone. Come quick!" Serena flipped down the screen and shoved it into her pocket. She ran from the bathrooms and right out of the entrance door. She jumped behind a bush and grabbed her locket.
"Moon prism power!" she cried, and suddenly her body was engulfed in a burst of pure light, and she was transformed into Sailor Moon. She ran out of the bushes and was greeted by Sailor Venus.
"Its about time!" Venus said, and she pointed to where a huge negamonster held George in its talon-like claws. It looked like some giant vulture, and it was steadily draining his energy.
"Yo, Negatrash!" she called to it, snagging its attention immediately. "Put him down this instant! I am Sailor Moon, champion of love and justice, and in the name of the moon, I will punish you!" The great beast dropped George to the ground, and it smiled evily at the sailor-suited girls. It charged them, spitting bursts of energy while it came. Sailor Moon jumped easily out of its way, and spun around. She landed a kick to the back of its head, sending the giant bird spawling to the ground. She pulled her tiara from her head, and she threw it at the beast. It hit it, and the beast dissolved into a pile of dust. Sailor Moon looked over at Venus who was seated next to George, the now unconsious bouncer.
"Is he alright?" she asked, walking over to them. Venus nodded her head yes, and she stood up, holding George in her arms.
"I think I should get him to the hospital though," she said. "You go on back inside. We'll talk tomorrow." And with that, Sailor Venus bounded away, George in her arms. Sailor Moon shook her head and walked back into the bushes. She detransformed, and she went back inside. She found Darien still seated in the booth, looking rather bored. She smiled at him, and she sat down in the booth.
"Sorry," she said, "long lines. You know how girls restrooms are." Darien laughed, though he was still feeling a bit weird. He could have sworn he had gotten vibes from some negamonster, but they went away. It was strange. But then he thought about it. There are supposed to be those Sailor Scouts here in Japan. Maybe they took care of it. He was snapped from his thoughts by Serena grabbing his arm.
"Wanna dance some more?" she asked, standing up. Darien nodded yes, and they walked back out onto the floor, dancing the night away. By the time they left the rave, it was nearing 4 am. Serena climbed into her car, and she buckled herself up. Darien did the same, and he leaned back into his seat. Serena pulled out of the parking lot, still wide awake. Darien looked over at her, and he smiled to himself. This girl was definately something special. Serena stared at the road, concentrating on driving in the dark. She finally reached her house, and she pulled into the driveway, and she stopped the car. After unbuckling herself and grabbing the keys from the ignition, she walked inside, and bid Darien a goodnight. She climbed up the stairs and into her room. She shut the door and plopped down onto her bed. While she was setting about the task of removing her shoes, Luna jumped onto the bed and seated herself beside Serena.
"So, did the Negaverse show up?" she asked. Serena put her shoes on the ground and picked up her sleepshirt off of the ground.
"Yea," she replied. After stripping her clothes and changing into her pj's, she climbed under the covers of her bed. "There was this nasty looking negamonster. It looked kinda like some demented vulture. It got poor George outside of the Warehouse. Mina called me, and I went outside and dusted it. I swear, it takes me less and less time to dust these creeps. Maybe I'm getting stronger." Luna nodded.
"Its quite possible. Was the man alright?" Luna asked. Serena nodded a yes, and she turned off her bedside lamp.
"Venus dropped him off at the hospital to make sure." Serena snuggled down deep into her blankets and rested her head on her pillow.
"Goodnight Luna," she said softly as she slowly drifted off to sleep. After falling into a deep sleep, Serena found herself in a crazy dream. She was in some garden, filled with roses and other beautiful flowers. Overhead, the Earth glittered prettily in the sky. She was seated on a beautifully carved bench, and she wore a pure white gown. The symbol of the cresent moon was upon her forehead, and a familiar voice was speaking to her.
"Princess Serena," a gentle yet regal female voice called out to her. "Its almost time for you to awaken. You'll be needed again soon." Serena looked around, but she saw noone.
"Who are you?" she asked, not scared, but more like curious to find out who that oh so familiar voice belonged to. "And why are you calling me 'Princess Serena'?" The voice laughed a little.
"Because that is who you are my dear," it spoke. "You don't remember yet, I know. But soon. Everything will become clear very soon." Serena shook her head.
"But I don't understand,"she said confused. "I think I would remember being a princess. And why will I be needed? Aren't I already? I fight the Negaverse nightly. I don't understand!" The voice laughed again, full of understanding.
"Dear Princess, you'll see soon," it said. "There will come a time soon when Sailor Moon alone will not be enough. That is when you will know, and that is when you will become Princess Serena once more." Serena rose, and then suddeny the dream began to fade. She woke up in her bed, Luna sleeping on her pillow. She sat up, stretching. She glanced over at her alarm clock, and she laughed.
"Its only noon?" she said. "I haven't been up before 3 on a Saturday in ages." She gently stroked Luna, rousing her from her peaceful slumber.
"Goodmorning Serena," Luna said as she sat up. Serena picked her up and set her in her lap.
"I had the strangest dream last night Luna," Serena began. "I was in this garden, and I think it was on the moon. Then this voice, it was weird cuz I could swear I knew it, called me 'Princess Serena' and said I would awaken soon. And when I asked why, she said that there would come a time when Sailor Moon would not be enough. How weird is that?" Luna merely thought about it. Serena shrugged it off, because there were a lot of times Luna would not say anything to Serena. Luna plopped herself down onto the floor and sat at the foot of the bed.
Its about time Serenity came to speak with her, the Negaverse is growing stronger. I only hope that Serena is able to handle the upcoming challenges. Serena pulled on a pair of sweatpants and walked downstairs, leaving Luna seated on the floor. She entered the kitchen and grabbed the cereal from off of the fridge. She poured herself a bowl , and she added some milk. She sat there, eating her cereal happily, when Darien came into the room. He looked at Serena and scratched his head.
"Where do you guys keep the bowls?" he asked. Serena, her mouth too full of cereal to speak, pointed to a cupboard above the sink. Darien made himself a bowl, and he sat down across the table from Serena. They sat there, relatively quiet, munching their breakfast. When Serena finished, she rinsed her bowl in the sink, and she walked back over to the table.
"I'm going to go visit my friend Mina in a bit. You're welcome to come if you want," Serena offered. Darien shook his head no.
"Wish I could," he said. "I have to finish unpacking, and then I have to go pick up my car from where it was dropped off. I'll probably catch you later though." Serena shrugged, and she walked back upstairs and into her bedroom. She shut the door, and she grabbed a t-shirt and a pair of jeans from the closet. She picked out some under garments from her dresser, and she walked into the bathroom. Serena turned on the water in the shower, and she undressed herself. She stepped in, and she showered. After washing her hair and the rest of her, Serena turned off the water, and she stepped out of the shower. She wrapped her towel around her body, and then she wrapped her long, golden hair up in another, much larger towel. Serena dried herself off, and then she put her clothes on. She took her hair from the towel and began the tedious job of combing and blowdrying her hair. After at least an hour of working her hair over with the dryer, she pinned it up into its usual meatballs, and she stepped out into the hallway. She walked into her bedroom once more, and she sat down at her vanity, picking up the phone. She dialed Mina's number, and after two or three rings, she was greeted my Mina's cheery voice.
"Hello, this is Mina," she said.
"Hey, its me," Serena said. "Are you ready for me to come over?"
"Yup," Mina said. "Come on over!"
"Alright then," Serena said. "I'll be there in a sec." They hung up, and Serena grabbed the keys to her car, and she walked downstairs. She saw her mother in the living room, reading a book on house plants.
"Hey mom," Serena said, walking over to her mother. "I'm going to Mina's." Mrs.Tsukino looked up at her daughter and smiled.
"Ok dear," she said. "You have fun." Serena kissed her mother gently on the cheek and walked out the door. She got into her car and drove down the two blocks to Mina's place. She was greeted by the bubbly blonde in the driveway. Serena climbed out of her carand hugged her friend.
"Mina," Serena said. "We have so much to talk about."
AN: ok, here it is, chapter three's all done. its not as long as chapter two, but I think its good anyways! I hope ya like it, and as usual....reviews please!
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Serena grabbed Darien's hand and pulled him out onto the dance floor. She worked her way through the crowds of people, and she stopped in a little hole where noone was dancing. She began to dance to the beat, and Darien was soon behind her. It was as if the room full of other people fell away as Darien and Serena danced. Their bodies were close together, and they moved together in perfect time with the music. They seemed to fit together perfectly, and they let themselves go comletely as they danced. Serena moved her body to the beat, displaying her skills as a dancer. They danced for who knows how long through many a song, and after a very long while, Serena grabbed Darien and led him over to a drink counter. She bought two waters, and they snagged a seat in one of the back booths. Darien seated himself in front of her, and he took a long drink of his water. He smiled at Serena and she flashed him one back.
"You can dance better than a lot of guys I've met," she said approvingly. "Most guys suck." Darien laughed, and he took another sip of his water.
"Well, I'm not like a lot of guys," he said, and then he caught hiself. Be more careful, Dare, you almost blew your seret. There's no way Serena can find out I'm Tuxedo Mask. Serena laughed.
"I know the feeling..." She too caught herself. Oh my God! I almost told him I was Sailor Moon! Gotta wacth what I say. She smiled at him, and she took a drink of her water.
"So, do you have a girlfriend back home?" she asked him. Darien laughed.
"No," he replied. Serena cocked an eyebrow.
"What?" she said, "A stud like you is still single?" Daren laughed again.
"Yea, the girls back home are all kinda...boring. They're kinda fake too. Its like if you talk to one girl, you pretty much know what the rest are like," he said, not in a mean way, more like he was stating a well-proven fact. "And what about you, no boyfriend?" This time, it was Serena who laughed.
"Na, the guys around here are so serious all of the time. I think if I were to even mention taking them for a ride on my motorcycle they would have a heart attack. They don't know how to have any fun." Darien nodded, understanding fully what she meant. He was still a little shocked that she hadn't been scooped up yet. Serena started to speak, when she felt a slight vibrating coming from her pocket. Not now! she thought. She smiled at Darien and stood up.
"I'll be right back," she said. "I have to go to the lady's room." Darien smiled at her as she walked off. When Serena got into the bathroom, she checked to make sure she was alone. She pulled the communicator from her pocket and flipped up the screen.
"Yes?" she said, slightly annoyed. Mina's face showed up on the screen.
"Serena, its bad!" she cried. "There's this monster here outside the Warehouse. I saw your car, you're here right? Its got George, and I don't think I can handle this one alone. Come quick!" Serena flipped down the screen and shoved it into her pocket. She ran from the bathrooms and right out of the entrance door. She jumped behind a bush and grabbed her locket.
"Moon prism power!" she cried, and suddenly her body was engulfed in a burst of pure light, and she was transformed into Sailor Moon. She ran out of the bushes and was greeted by Sailor Venus.
"Its about time!" Venus said, and she pointed to where a huge negamonster held George in its talon-like claws. It looked like some giant vulture, and it was steadily draining his energy.
"Yo, Negatrash!" she called to it, snagging its attention immediately. "Put him down this instant! I am Sailor Moon, champion of love and justice, and in the name of the moon, I will punish you!" The great beast dropped George to the ground, and it smiled evily at the sailor-suited girls. It charged them, spitting bursts of energy while it came. Sailor Moon jumped easily out of its way, and spun around. She landed a kick to the back of its head, sending the giant bird spawling to the ground. She pulled her tiara from her head, and she threw it at the beast. It hit it, and the beast dissolved into a pile of dust. Sailor Moon looked over at Venus who was seated next to George, the now unconsious bouncer.
"Is he alright?" she asked, walking over to them. Venus nodded her head yes, and she stood up, holding George in her arms.
"I think I should get him to the hospital though," she said. "You go on back inside. We'll talk tomorrow." And with that, Sailor Venus bounded away, George in her arms. Sailor Moon shook her head and walked back into the bushes. She detransformed, and she went back inside. She found Darien still seated in the booth, looking rather bored. She smiled at him, and she sat down in the booth.
"Sorry," she said, "long lines. You know how girls restrooms are." Darien laughed, though he was still feeling a bit weird. He could have sworn he had gotten vibes from some negamonster, but they went away. It was strange. But then he thought about it. There are supposed to be those Sailor Scouts here in Japan. Maybe they took care of it. He was snapped from his thoughts by Serena grabbing his arm.
"Wanna dance some more?" she asked, standing up. Darien nodded yes, and they walked back out onto the floor, dancing the night away. By the time they left the rave, it was nearing 4 am. Serena climbed into her car, and she buckled herself up. Darien did the same, and he leaned back into his seat. Serena pulled out of the parking lot, still wide awake. Darien looked over at her, and he smiled to himself. This girl was definately something special. Serena stared at the road, concentrating on driving in the dark. She finally reached her house, and she pulled into the driveway, and she stopped the car. After unbuckling herself and grabbing the keys from the ignition, she walked inside, and bid Darien a goodnight. She climbed up the stairs and into her room. She shut the door and plopped down onto her bed. While she was setting about the task of removing her shoes, Luna jumped onto the bed and seated herself beside Serena.
"So, did the Negaverse show up?" she asked. Serena put her shoes on the ground and picked up her sleepshirt off of the ground.
"Yea," she replied. After stripping her clothes and changing into her pj's, she climbed under the covers of her bed. "There was this nasty looking negamonster. It looked kinda like some demented vulture. It got poor George outside of the Warehouse. Mina called me, and I went outside and dusted it. I swear, it takes me less and less time to dust these creeps. Maybe I'm getting stronger." Luna nodded.
"Its quite possible. Was the man alright?" Luna asked. Serena nodded a yes, and she turned off her bedside lamp.
"Venus dropped him off at the hospital to make sure." Serena snuggled down deep into her blankets and rested her head on her pillow.
"Goodnight Luna," she said softly as she slowly drifted off to sleep. After falling into a deep sleep, Serena found herself in a crazy dream. She was in some garden, filled with roses and other beautiful flowers. Overhead, the Earth glittered prettily in the sky. She was seated on a beautifully carved bench, and she wore a pure white gown. The symbol of the cresent moon was upon her forehead, and a familiar voice was speaking to her.
"Princess Serena," a gentle yet regal female voice called out to her. "Its almost time for you to awaken. You'll be needed again soon." Serena looked around, but she saw noone.
"Who are you?" she asked, not scared, but more like curious to find out who that oh so familiar voice belonged to. "And why are you calling me 'Princess Serena'?" The voice laughed a little.
"Because that is who you are my dear," it spoke. "You don't remember yet, I know. But soon. Everything will become clear very soon." Serena shook her head.
"But I don't understand,"she said confused. "I think I would remember being a princess. And why will I be needed? Aren't I already? I fight the Negaverse nightly. I don't understand!" The voice laughed again, full of understanding.
"Dear Princess, you'll see soon," it said. "There will come a time soon when Sailor Moon alone will not be enough. That is when you will know, and that is when you will become Princess Serena once more." Serena rose, and then suddeny the dream began to fade. She woke up in her bed, Luna sleeping on her pillow. She sat up, stretching. She glanced over at her alarm clock, and she laughed.
"Its only noon?" she said. "I haven't been up before 3 on a Saturday in ages." She gently stroked Luna, rousing her from her peaceful slumber.
"Goodmorning Serena," Luna said as she sat up. Serena picked her up and set her in her lap.
"I had the strangest dream last night Luna," Serena began. "I was in this garden, and I think it was on the moon. Then this voice, it was weird cuz I could swear I knew it, called me 'Princess Serena' and said I would awaken soon. And when I asked why, she said that there would come a time when Sailor Moon would not be enough. How weird is that?" Luna merely thought about it. Serena shrugged it off, because there were a lot of times Luna would not say anything to Serena. Luna plopped herself down onto the floor and sat at the foot of the bed.
Its about time Serenity came to speak with her, the Negaverse is growing stronger. I only hope that Serena is able to handle the upcoming challenges. Serena pulled on a pair of sweatpants and walked downstairs, leaving Luna seated on the floor. She entered the kitchen and grabbed the cereal from off of the fridge. She poured herself a bowl , and she added some milk. She sat there, eating her cereal happily, when Darien came into the room. He looked at Serena and scratched his head.
"Where do you guys keep the bowls?" he asked. Serena, her mouth too full of cereal to speak, pointed to a cupboard above the sink. Darien made himself a bowl, and he sat down across the table from Serena. They sat there, relatively quiet, munching their breakfast. When Serena finished, she rinsed her bowl in the sink, and she walked back over to the table.
"I'm going to go visit my friend Mina in a bit. You're welcome to come if you want," Serena offered. Darien shook his head no.
"Wish I could," he said. "I have to finish unpacking, and then I have to go pick up my car from where it was dropped off. I'll probably catch you later though." Serena shrugged, and she walked back upstairs and into her bedroom. She shut the door, and she grabbed a t-shirt and a pair of jeans from the closet. She picked out some under garments from her dresser, and she walked into the bathroom. Serena turned on the water in the shower, and she undressed herself. She stepped in, and she showered. After washing her hair and the rest of her, Serena turned off the water, and she stepped out of the shower. She wrapped her towel around her body, and then she wrapped her long, golden hair up in another, much larger towel. Serena dried herself off, and then she put her clothes on. She took her hair from the towel and began the tedious job of combing and blowdrying her hair. After at least an hour of working her hair over with the dryer, she pinned it up into its usual meatballs, and she stepped out into the hallway. She walked into her bedroom once more, and she sat down at her vanity, picking up the phone. She dialed Mina's number, and after two or three rings, she was greeted my Mina's cheery voice.
"Hello, this is Mina," she said.
"Hey, its me," Serena said. "Are you ready for me to come over?"
"Yup," Mina said. "Come on over!"
"Alright then," Serena said. "I'll be there in a sec." They hung up, and Serena grabbed the keys to her car, and she walked downstairs. She saw her mother in the living room, reading a book on house plants.
"Hey mom," Serena said, walking over to her mother. "I'm going to Mina's." Mrs.Tsukino looked up at her daughter and smiled.
"Ok dear," she said. "You have fun." Serena kissed her mother gently on the cheek and walked out the door. She got into her car and drove down the two blocks to Mina's place. She was greeted by the bubbly blonde in the driveway. Serena climbed out of her carand hugged her friend.
"Mina," Serena said. "We have so much to talk about."