Well, Let's get on with it, shall we? This is gonna involve Serena's confrontation with Mamoru and, as well, a little black cat finds out about Rei and Serena! So, Here we go! Oh, and, someone mentioned giving Mina a 'girlfriend', too. They mentioned it being Setsuna, I'd like to know if anyone else agrees. You'll have until I finish the next installment, before any of the Outers make an appearance.
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Part 6: Confrontation...


~Minato Hospital~

Ami enters the hospital, clocks-in and goes upstairs to check on Rei... and Serena, of course. Ami knocks on the door and pushes it, slightly, open and notices Serena, with her chair, closer to Rei's bed than last night. Ami also notices Serena holding Rei's hand, with their fingers intwined, she walks over to Serena and places her hand on the blonde's shoulder... "Hey. Are you guys, awake?" She asks, gingerly, lightly shaking her. "hmmmnn..." Serena starts waking, she turns toward her blue-haired friend, "Yes... Ami?" "Is, uh, everything, alright?" Ami asks, glancing toward the interlocked hands and then back to her friend. Serena blushes slightly, smiles and replies, "Yes... Yes, Everything is *perfect*, now." she grips Rei's hand in her own. Ami smiles and then says, "I see, then... I'll leave you two alone." "Thank you. But, Later, I will need to go see... Mamoru." Serena says. Ami nods, walks back to the door and exits.

"So," Rei says, "You're going to talk with him, today?" "Rei?" Serena says, surprized, "You're awake?" "Uh hm." Rei replies, turning her head toward her Princess, "So, You're going later, then?" "Yes." the blonde answers, "I have to..." "I understand." the raven-haired woman says, "You know I will not stop you." Serena nods, leans forward and kisses Rei, then says, "I won't go alone, okay?" "Alright." replies Rei... Unbeknownst to either, though, a certain little black cat observes their intimate kiss...

~Still Minato~

Several hours later... After Serena has left to confront Mamoru, Rei lifts her arm and uses her communicator, to contact... "Ryoma." She says into the device. Ryoma's face blips on and she replies, "Yes Rei, What's wrong?" "Serena's gone to talk to Mamoru..." Rei explains, "She said she'd have someone go with her but, I doubt she contacted anyone. I want you to follow her. I would've preferred her waiting til I was able to go with her." "Understood, cousin." Ryoma says, "I'm glad you're feeling better." Rei smiles, then it fades, "Just... Don't kill him, okay? For Serena's sake." Ryoma nods and blips off. A short time later... "That's it!" Rei says, "I'm gettin out of this place!" she forces herself up to a sitting position, wincing at the pain, and then to her feet.

Rei's eyes un-focus and she feels light-headed, the room spins as she nearly falls, catching herself barely on the chair Serena was sitting in. 'This is harder than I thought!' she thinks. She starts to walk to the door, when she gets off-balance again and falls forward, as the door opens and Ami catches her, barely. Being not quite as strong as the other scouts, she quickly lowers Rei to the floor. "What were you trying to do, Rei?" the blue-haired genius asks. "Leave..." the priestess replies, "I'm tired of staying in bed!" "Even so," Ami says, "You should've at least buzzed for help." "... Maybe." Rei responds, clutching her ribs, "I'm just not good at asking for... help." Ami nods, knowing that all too well. "Maybe, You should start?" Shinya says, lifting both women to their feet, "Sometimes... Somethings, a person can't handle, alone." "Now," she adds, releasing Ami, who's able to stand on her own and picking up Rei, "You're going back to bed. No arguments." Rei nods, knowing no matter how much she may struggle, she couldn't force her way out of the stronger woman's hold, especially in her weakened state. Shinya carries Rei to the bed and lays her down, "No more, trying to get out, until you're better healed. I'll be keeping watch, while Serena's gone. And, Mako'll be here, too."

~Mamoru's Appartment~

Ryoma watches Serena go in, before walking to the door and leaning against the wall next to it, listening to the inside coversation... "What's wrong with you, Mamoru?" Serena asks, concerned. "I don't know... what you mean," He replies, "Usa-ko." "Don't call me that." Serena responds, "I want to know, why you... attacked Rei!" "I-I'm... not sure." Mamoru says, "I haven't been myself..." "I'm dodging your question, aren't I, Serena?... Sorry." he tells her, "I do know what happened... there is something, trying to take me over, completely. I wasn't in control of myself, when that happened and, I couldn't stop myself, either." 'That's a poor excuse!' Ryoma thinks.

"Yes... I suppose none of us have been quite the same since..." Serena says, "And, That's why..." She removes her engagement ring and places it in his hand, "I can't be with you, anymore. I am in-love with Rei, and have been for some time." she says, then turns and starts toward the door, "Goodbye, Mamoru." 'So, She does love Rei.' Ryoma thinks, smiling a little...

Serena reaches for the door-knob but, she's stopped, by *Mamoru*. Mamoru spins her around and against the wall, his eyes and voice are different, "You think I'll just let you walk out, on me!" he shouts. "Mamoru!" Serena says, "You're hurting my arm!"(reference to the fact that he's holding her left arm with his right hand). The man places his hand under her chin and holds her head still, "I am going to hurt much more than your arm!" He smirks. "That voice... I know you!" Serena says, "I-I thought you were... dead, Hariel!" 'Hariel!?' wonders Ryoma, shocked. "I told you before, Sailor Moon! I can't die!" Hariel states, "I am *Eternal*! I am *Forever*!" He releases her chin and crosses her face with a back-hand slap. 'That's my cue!' Ryoma states, silently. She turns and kicks the door in, then enters the room. She turns slightly, grabs Mamoru/Hariel, and jerks him away from Serena, pressing him against the wall to the other side of the door. Serena exits the appartment.

"Hariel!" she states, "I should've known! Naomi said you'd return!" "Now!" she adds, "I suggest you vacate this idiot's body!" "Why should I!" He laughs. "Because!" Ryoma replies, drawing her right fist back, "If I remember right... If the body you possess is killed before you escape, You die with it!" "... You have a point." Hariel relents, then a dark vapor emits from the man's body and takes form but only as vapor, Ryoma releases the *host*. Hariel says, "I shall still have my REVENGE, Lightstar!" the image evaporates. Mamoru regains consciousness and stands up, Ryoma has her back to him, "Thank you, Ryoma." he says, "I..." "I know... It was Hariel." she interrupts, clinching her right fist, "But, Because you were *weak* enough, to allow him to use you to do that to Rei, I still owe you something!" she spins on her heel and connects with a right punch to Mamoru's left jaw, knocking him to the floor, she adds, "Anyway, I'm still not sure it wasn't a mutual agreement, between you two!" she exits the appartment, leaving Mamoru rubbing his jaw 'You have *no* idea what deals I've made!'

~Outside the Appartment-Building~

"Are you okay, Serena?" Ryoma asks, "That must've been hard..." "Y... No," the blonde replies, shaking her head, "Not as much as I thought!" She turns and flashes a smile, then rubs her right cheek, "My cheek's a little sore, though." "Don't worry 'bout that." Ryoma says, collecting her helmet, "I'm sure some time with Rei will *help*." Serena nods and then walks with Ryoma to where her(Ryoma's) motorcycle is. Ryoma picks up a spare helmet and asks, "You want a ride?" offering the odango-atama the helmet. "Sure!" Serena replies, taking the helmet and putting it on. She gets on the bike behind Ryoma, "Where to, Odango?" the crimson-haired woman asks. "Um... I think I need to go see my parents." Serena answers, "I should tell them that my engagement to Mamoru is off... permanantly." "Okay! To the Tsukino residence!" Ryoma says, "Hold on, kid!"

~Azaki/Takai Home~

"What's wrong, Naomi?" Orion(Naomi's guardian cat) asks. "Oh, I'm not sure." the black-haired woman replies, as she continues brushing her hair, "I just felt a strange vibration in the air, that's all." "Don't lie to me." the small, orange and black-striped cat says, "Something's really bothering you... Does it have anything to do with what happened to Rei?" "Kind of..." Naomi relents, "And, Serena... I think they've fallen in-love..." "What?" the little(male) cat responds, "Rei and... Serena!? W-what about Mamoru... Crystal Tokyo?" Naomi justs shrugs, "... I don't know..." she keeps brushing her hair, "My guess would be... Mamo-baka's out. And, What about Crystal Tokyo! If Rei and Serena are in-love then... isn't that what really matters?" 'She's right... I guess.' Orion thinks to himself 'Luna's gonna have a fit!'...
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So, Mamo-baka will end up being one o' the BAD guys, afterall. I lied, so what!? I hate him so, If you like him, you shouldn't be readin' a Rei and Serena ficcy!:P By the way, He dies at the end!:) Remember, you've got til I finish the next installment, to tell me if I should hook-up Minako and Setsuna. Next one'll be out soon as I get it finished. Til then!