Sweet-Usako- I'm back! (audience: *cheers*) Awwww…I feel so happy!! Hehez..ok, I'll stop being gay now! Anyways, sorry if I couldn't update sooner! I was busy with my other story 'A Deal With the Devil'. It's actually going pretty good, so if anyone's interested, they can check it out. Anyways, I'm finally getting somewhere with this! LOLZ. I'm sorry, but I just don't want to rush into things so yea. LOLZ. I never expected this story to take so long. *sigh* wonder when I'll get it done. I want to get that feeling of great accomplishment you know. But anyways, on to this chapter! I know you guys are dying to read it!! (audience: rite…you just keep telling urself that usako.) LOLZ. Well…I'll stop with the intro now!! O yea…one more thing! Thanks to everyone who reviewed!! I love you all!! *muah*

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailormoon!!

Recap from last chapter:

Her mind was once again filled up with thousands of questions. What was he doing? What had he meant when he said he couldn't stand seeing her with another guy? Could he possibly have feelings for her? No, that's not possible. He doesn't love her. He loves Serenity. He could never love her, the way she loves him.' Serena's heart stopped. 'Love? Do I really love him? Do I? No I don't! I don't love him and I don't need him! I don't love him I don't need him! I love him I need him! I- I love- I love Darien.'

Memories of the Past

Chapter Eleven: Denial? Or not.

Andrew ditched the girl he was flirting with after he saw Mina chatting with the brown-haired guy by the sparkling ocean water. He was boiling inside! 'Screw the plan! I don't care anymore! They are getting way too close!' Andrew thought angrily. He saw the brown haired guy getting closer to Mina. He whispered in Mina's ear and she burst out laughing.

Andrew rushed over by her side in an instant. He pulled her to his side and glared at the guy angrily. "What do you think you're doing?" Andrew said to the guy, trying very hard to not pound the guy.

"I was talking to the pretty lady here, until you interrupted our conversation." He said, and flashed Mina a charming smile. She tried her best to contain her laughter.

"This pretty lady here is my fiancée! So I think you should leave now." Andrew said coolly. Both the brown-haired guy and Mina's expression turned into shock.

"You never told me about him being your fiancée Mina!" The brown haired guy said, sounding confused. "You told me he was your boyfriend…"

"I had no idea about turning into his fiancée either Marc." Mina replied, both confused and slightly amused.

"What is going on here? If you knew about me and Mina, why are you still flirting with her?" Andrew asked, clearly had no idea of what's going on. That guy knew about them being an item and yet, he's still close to Mina. What is going on?

Both Mina and the guy burst out laughing. "I wasn't flirting with Mina!" Marc said while laughing. Mina just gave him a blank stare. "Ok! I admit I was hitting on her at first, but then she told me about you so we came up with a plan to get you jealous. And I guess it worked. But she never told me about the fiancée part. Anyways, I'm off Mina. It was cool chatting with you." Marc said and slowly walked away.

"Oh by the way, you better take care of her or else!" Marc joked and walked away. Andrew was blushing like crazy.

"Ok…that was weird…so this was all planned?" Andrew asked Mina, turning towards her. Mina just nodded her head. "I'm a bit unclear here…mind explaining it to me again?"

"Ok…it all started when you were flirting with that girl…" Mina explained, a little annoyed about him with another.

*FLASHBACK* ^_______________^

"ARGH! I can't believe what an ass he's being! Actually scooping down this low to get back at me! Jerk…hmph!" Mina said to herself, still looking at Andrew and the girl. She couldn't take it anymore and stormed away. She was walking along the shore when someone tapped her shoulder.

"What's a pretty lady like yourself doing all alone?" The brown-haired person asked her. "I'm Marc…and do I get the honor of knowing your name?" he asked her, flashing her a charming smile.

"It's Mina. Thank you for your compliment, but I have a boyfriend." Mina said seeing his face dropped a little.

"Oh really? Then how come you're not with him?" Marc asked.

Mina sighed and explained everything to him. He just burst out laughing. "You and your friends are really something…" He said smiling at her gently. "How about we get back at him again?" Marc suggested.

Mina gave him a puzzling look. "What do you mean? How?" She asked.

"We can make him jealous. It won't be too hard since you're with me…and I'm…what do you call it…fine!" Marc joked.

Mina gave him a playful slap. "Yea right…" She said and laughed out loud.

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"…and that's where you came in…" Mina finished talking.

Andrew hugged her, bringing her into his embrace. "You're evil…have I told you that?" He asked smiling down at the blonde woman in his arms.

"Fiancée? I don't recall you asking me to marry you…" Mina whispered with a tint of amusement in her voice.

"Well then, I'll ask you now. Mina will you marry me?" Andrew asked, staring deeply into her eyes.

Mina hugged him, tears flowing down her face. "I think you know the answer…" Mina said and kissed him.

'This is not exactly what I have planned, but this'll do…' Andrew thought happily, Mina was finally his and his alone…forever.

'My life can't get any better…' Mina thought.

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It turned out to be a pretty ok day. Every one worked out their problems and forgave each other. Every one except for Serena and Darien. Serena still didn't know what to do with her new found feelings for her friend. Telling him is defiantly not an option. She didn't want to ruin their friendship because of something like this. It just isn't worth it.

'And besides, what's the use anyways? He doesn't feel the same about me. He only likes me as a friend. Serenity is who he truly loves. He loves her, even after all these years since the accident. He still loves her, thinking about her.' Serena thought sadly, tears starting to form in her eyes.

She hated the situation she got herself into. 'I just have to fall for someone, who I can never get.' She thought to herself. 'I can never have Darien, his heart will always belong to Serenity…'she couldn't stand it anymore. She quietly walked out of the room, not wanting to wake Seiya up. She found herself at the beach once again. The place where Darien had spilled out his past to her.

She hugged her knees, needing the warmth from Darien, needing him to fill out her lonely heart. She didn't know how long this is going to last, crying out for him late at night, and putting on her cheerful mask when the sun comes out.

She heard someone approaching and quickly wiped her tears away. She knew it's 'him'. They haven't said a word to each other after what happened today, both not knowing what to say at Darien's strange behavior.

She felt him putting on a thin blanket on her, and she felt warmer. "It gets chilly out here." He said sitting down beside her.

"Thanks…" Serena whispered back.

"Serena…what's you and Seiya's relationship?" Darien asked, sounding serious. Serena gasped. This was the first time Darien said Seiya's name correctly.

"Darien, there's nothing going on between Seiya and I. We care for each other like siblings." Serena explained. 'Besides, how could I love Seiya when I'm in love with you?' Serena thought sadly.

"I'm sorry for the way I acted today Serena…I had no right to say that you belonged to me." Darien said quietly. "I don't know what came over me…it's just…when I see you with him…I just…snapped…" he explained.

"It's ok…" Serena said and stole a glance at him. They caught each other's eyes for a second and both turned away blushing.

'Why am I acting this way towards her?' Darien thought. He felt the pain in his heart disappear slowly the moment he met her. He felt his heart race every time he saw her. 'What's wrong with me?'

'You're in love.' The voice came.

'Am I?' He thought. 'What about Serenity?'

'She's in the past, you got to move on…that's what Serenity would want you to do. She would never want you to be lonely for the rest of your life. She wants you to live!' The voice explained.

Darien didn't say anything after that. Serena's defiantly different from Serenity. Even though she looks a lot like Serenity, she's different. Her personality is different from Serenity.

She has this innocence and childish aura in her. Not that Serenity wasn't innocent; she's just feels more mature. Serena has a warm and spirited feeling about her and Serenity has a cool and calm exterior. Serena's hair has a gold color like the sun, and Serenity has a tint of silvered color. As much as Darien hated to admit it, Serena's not Serenity and he's afraid that he's slowly falling for the sweet, innocent Serena. It's not because Serena resembles Serenity, but he feels something for her.

Serena doesn't need to be a substitute for Serenity, because no one can take the place of Serenity and no one can take the place for Serena. He realizes that they are different people, and important people in his life at that.

'I don't know what to do…I think I love Serena, but…what about Serenity? Would I be betraying her? I'm talking to Andrew tomorrow.' Darien thought confused as ever. He turned his head sideways and looks at Serena. Her eyes showed…sadness? He felt her shivered.

He moved closer to her and wrapped one arm around her. Serena tensed a little, feeling Darien's arm. She turned to look at him and stared into his eyes.

"Thank you…" Serena whispered and relaxed into his arms. She rested her head on his shoulder. She felt her eyes growing heavier by the minute. Some time during that whole display, Serena has fallen asleep in his arms.

Darien picked up Serena and carried her back to his room. He laid her on the bed and he fell asleep soon after, with a smile lingered on his lips.

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Seiya opened his eyes slowly after Serena left the room. She had been crying again. That's two nights in a row. She would cry at night and wake up like nothing's wrong. But something's wrong, he can feel it and he has a pretty good idea why.

'She's crying because of Darien…what did he do to you Sere? Why are you crying like this?' Seiya thought. It hurts him to see her like this, bottling up all her feelings inside. What hurts him most is the fact that he knows she's lonely and yet he can't do anything about it! He can't do anything to help her feel better!

'What kind of a brother/friend am I?' He thought and punched the bed out of frustration. Then it hit him.

She's in love…

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Sweet-Usako- I'm done! I'm sorry I couldn't finish this sooner! I was supposed to post this on Friday, I was in the process of writing this chapter on Friday but the words just won't come to me. So, yes. Anyways, this chapter's kind of shorter then usual but at least I'm getting somewhere right? That's it for me now! Until the next chappie! And please review!! *muah*