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.::Three Hours Later::.

Serena's eyes snapped open when she felt the sensation of someone running their fingers through her hair. Her head was resting against a pillow and she was lying down on her stomach. Elaine lay beside her with her arms around her daughter, stoking her hair. Serena closed her eyes and felt her mother kiss her closed eyelids.

"Is dad here?," questioned Serena.

"No, he went to pick up Sammy," replied Elaine. Serena nodded her head and moved closer to her mother's embrace.

"What time is it?"

"It's 5 o'clock sweetie," replied Elaine, causing Serena to groan.

"I have to go to Rei's house for a sleep over," whispered the young blonde.

"No, you're in pain. Out of the question," exclaimed Elaine with a frown. Serena looked at her mother with pained filled eyes.

"You don't understand mom, I can't stay here. I refuse to stay in this house with that man tonight!" Elaine looked her daughter in the eyes for a moment before she nodded with a sigh.

"All right, you can go," Serena smiled and wrapped her arms tightly around her mother.

"Thanks mom, you're the best!," exclaimed Serena with a large smile. She then sat up quickly, but laid back down just as fast as she shot up with a wince and groan of pain.

"Oh, be careful honey, your wounds are still tender," cried out Elaine with a worry look in her eyes. She suddenly sighed and wrapped her arms around her daughter again.

"You can go to Rei's house… only under one condition," said Elaine. Serena looked at her mother questioningly.

"Name it," replied Serena.

"You better make sure you call me when you get there so I know you arrived safely. Plus be very careful, I don't need your wounds to re-open," said Elaine sternly.

"Sure mom, I'll make sure that I'll do that for you," replied Serena with a grin. She gave her mother a hug and looked at the wound on her mother's forehead. It hadn't been bandaged, but it was cleaned up. The gash was about an inch long, but didn't look like it needed stitches; Serena gently touched it.

"Does it hurt much?" she asked curiously.

"Not the cut, but I have a major headache," replied Elaine. Serena nodded and sat up in a much slower fashion then she did before.

"I need to get ready to go," replied the blonde as she stood from the bed and began heading towards the bathroom. Elaine nodded and got comfortable on her daughter's bed. She loved how her daughter decorated her room. It had a dark and mysterious mood to it; just like her daughter's attitude.

The walls were painted black with silver imprints of moons and stars. She had a silver colored rug that covered the her hard wood floor. She had a large red wood dresser that was painted silver. A large queen size bed that was oh so comfortable, decorated with a large and thick black blanket with an silver outline of a dragon imprinted on it. There was four large pillows with two of the four pillow cases being silver, with Serena's name written in black. The other two pillow cases were black with Serena's name written in silver. The sheets were silver and were made of satin silk.

She had a 37 inch TV hooked up to a DVD player and a PS2 hooked up as well; controllers lying carelessly on the floor. She had a black laptop she uses frequently to write stories and poems, lying on top of her dresser. She had many scented candles in many portions of her room that she lights up every so often. She had four speakers that were placed in each corner of her room and had a large stereo system.

Elaine loved coming into her daughters room, it gave her a sense of peace and relaxation. Something that her and her husband's room didn't provide for her. Elaine sighed and laid down as her mind wandered onto something important she had to tell Serena; one of the reasons she didn't want the girl to leave tonight. Though…the child has been through so much, she doesn't want to tell her that something at the moment; she knew for sure that this news was going to devastate her. She would wait!

Elaine smiled when she saw her daughter exit the bathroom, making her snap out of her troubling thoughts. She wore a black T-shirt with blue jeans. Serena went to her closet and pulled out a sleeping bag and placed it on the floor. She went beside her dresser and picked up her backpack, pulling out some clothes and placed them in the bag before zipping it up.

She placed that as well on the floor next to the sleeping bag. Serena turned and noticed her mother was staring at her, causing the blonde to walk over to the woman she loved dearly and gently sat down on the bed as not to disturb her still tender wounds.

"What's wrong mom?," questioned Serena. Elaine shook her head and smiled.

"Nothing dear," replied Elaine. "Is it bad that I like to watch my child do things?" Serena smiled and rolled her eyes.

"Of course not mom," She leaned forward and rested her head on her mother's chest.

"Hmm, I'm so tired," whispered Serena.

"I can tell, I've noticed that you haven't been sleeping much and I have also notice that you have been sneaking out of the house late at night as well," replied Elaine. Serena winced as if she had been hit. Her eyes slightly widened.

'Does she now that I'm Sailor Moon?!' her mind frantically questioned.

"Mom, I can explain!," exclaimed Serena in panic. Elaine moved her lips to her daughter's ear.

"I know what you do and who you are and I'll never say a word to anyone, so calm down," replied Elaine. Serena smiled with relief. She gave her mom a tight hug.

"I love you mom, you really are the best," whispered Serena.

"I love you too Serena.," said Elaine.

Serena sighed, "Time for me to get going."

"Want me to drive you?" asked Elaine.

Serena shook her head. "No I rather walk, I need the exercise." Elaine shook her head with a grin.

"Yeah, okay Serena," replied Elaine. Serena stood from her bed, leaning down and kissing her mother on the cheek before picking up her sleeping bag and her backpack. She smiled at her mother before she walked out of the room, down the stairs and soon out of the door. Elaine looked out of her daughter's bedroom window, eyes locked on her daughter until she was out of her sight.

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Serena walked down the street taking in the nice weather, while she whistled a soft tune, holding a small smile that gracing her pretty features. Her mind began to drift off, unable to take notice of herself closing in on somebody till it was to late. She let out a small yelp as she crashed into someone causing her to fall and land on her back. She stiffened, tightly closing her eyes and biting down on her swollen bottom lip. She ignored the pain and opened her eyes to see Darien standing up from his spot on the ground, for he was knocked down too. Darien turned, spotting Serena and raising out a hand for her to take. The action surprised Serena considerably and she hesitantly took a hold of the hand. He effortlessly pulled her to her feet as she brushed off her pants with a small blush.

"Sorry about that…" replied Serena. Darien bent down and picked up Serena's belongings and handed them to her.

"No Problem," Serena grabbed them quickly and looked up at Darien with a small smile.

"Thank you," whispered Serena, before she walked off quickly down the street. Darien watched her go and suddenly turned, looking down at the spot where Serena had fallen. There was blood on the sidewalk and he snapped his head back towards the blonde with wide eyes…but the girl was already gone.

He couldn't decide whether or not to chase after her or to leave it alone. He decided that he would talk to her about it tomorrow. With that last passing thought, he shoved his hands into his pocket of his green jacket with an worried expression upon his face.] He continued his walked down the street, his mind encircling the image of Serena's blood on the sidewalk.

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Serena stopped her speed walk when she saw Rei's place come into view up the road. She smiled with relief when she stood in front of the massive steps and was ready to climb up them until she felt someone smack her quite hard on the back. Her eyes momentarily rolled to the back of her head before turning to see that Amara was behind her, a broad grin on her face.

"Hey Kitten, what's up?" questioned the tall blonde.

Serena tried her best to muster up a smile, "Nothing much,"

"I'll be right back!", exclaimed Serena as she felt tears starting to well in her eyes. She spun on her heels and took off into Rei's Temple as Michelle came up behind Amara.

"What was that about?" asked Michelle.

Amara shook her head, "I don't know…" She then looked down at her hand and saw that it was covered in blood.

"My goodness Amara, you're bleeding!" exclaimed Michelle with worry, taking a hold of her lover's hand and searching for the opening wound.

Amara shook her head. "It's not mine." replied the tall blonde as she had turned her head towards the doorway of the temple where Serena had entered.