Hi everyone!Eternal here! I'm back! yep again with another story! :) Well anyways... I bet your wondering what

this one's about. Well read and find out. Unfornately I do NOT own SailorMoon. I'm afraid that privilage goes to

the creater Ms. Naoko Takeuchi and Toei Animation Co. I'm just borrowing the characters. Anyways Hope you enjoy.

On with the story...oh btw..This is something I'm just coming up with so, if there are changes..you know why!

okie now! i'll shut it.

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The Return

by: Eternal

The Ball (part II)

After about an hour of dancing the announcer went up in stage and was about to announce the amount they

raised when suddenly the lights and any kind of electricity went out. There was a black out and shouts and gasps

could be heard and even a scream. When Darien was trying to wrap his arm protectively around Serena's waist, he

discovered she wasn't there. Darien was surprised, shocked and worried. When the lights came back on, he looked

down at the floor to see if she fainted and than looked around the room to see if she had gotten lost among the

crowds. Nope, not anywhere.

*Where could she be?* He asked.

After a long search around the ball room, he went back to their table in hope to see her there. When he got

there, his hope went down. He only saw the group there.

"Have any of you seen Serena?"

The guys and girls turned to look at each other and blinked.

"Darien, we thought she was with you?"

"she was, but when that black out appeared its like she left by the time the lights came back on."

Both the guys and the girls frowned. Hmm something was not right.

"Well, we haven't seened her, except when you guys were in the dance floor and thats it." Lita spoke.

The rest nodded their heads.

Darien was not happy, he was frustrated and worried. What could have happened? He was starting to panic.

"Calm down Darien, I'm sure she went to the restroom" the logical Zoicisite commented.

"So why didn't she tell me?"

"Perhaps, the shouts of the people didn't allow you to hear what she was saying." A reasonable Amy added.

Darien hoped it was that, but something was telling him something was VERY wrong.

"Yeah and how about that screaming?" Raye snorted.

Than as if a light bulb appeared in their minds. They remebered.

"Omigosh." Mina's eyes widened in fear.

"Could it be...?" Lita was starting.

"Of course it was! I know that wail from anywhere!" Raye exclaimed and than leaned on Jadeite for support.

Jadeite of course gave it gladly, but was pretty worried at the moment as well.

Darien was frustrated, angry and now deeply concerned. He kept running his hand through his hair. The guys were

just as angry and worried.

"You mean Serena was kidnapped?" Molly asked shocked.

"Who would do such a thing? Everyone loves Serena." Rita commented anguishly.

Than Darien started thinking. Rita's words echoed in his mind.

*Everyone LOVES Serena. Of course!* He thought.

Darien's eyes widened with fear and ran out to the french doors. Everyone was shocked by his sudden move.

Where was he going? Well the guys weren't going to stand there and do anything.

"You think he knows, who it was?"

"We know and I think I know too." Andrew frowned.

"Who" Lita asked.

All of sudden Amy gasped. "You don't think it is...?"

Andrew nodded.

"Will someone cut the dramatics and just tell us already!" exclaimed a VERY impatient Raye.

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Serena was waking up to a hard surface. She didn't know where she was. All she remebered was that she was with

Darien in the blackout and she felt an arm wrap around her waist and the other was covering her scream with some

paper that had some liquid on it. After that she just blacked out. Now she had woken up to a bench. She looked

around and saw she was outside in some isolated garden. She didn't dare to move from her laying position. She

heard foot steps coming towards her way and she closed her eyes quickly. She wasn't going to show her kidnapper

she was awake. She shuddered at the thought of not knowing what would happen if she was awake. So she kept her

eyes closed pretending to still be unconscious. She felt warm fingers touch her cheek. It took alot of Serena

to not flinch. Serena began to panic. What was she to do?

"Finally, I got you in my hands my dear." A cold voice spoke.

Serena was in shock at the sound of the voice.

*omigosh its Diamond* she thought.

"You really couldn't possibly want that idiot Shields. I mean really how could you? What does he have that I don't?

Don't matter now, I have you now and you're going to be mine whether you like it or not." Diamond Whispered.

Serena was frightened, now she really wasn't going to wake up.

Diamond than leaned into her ear and as if reading her thoughts he whispered:

"If you don't wake up soon, than the consequences will be worst."

*Is it possible he knows I'm awake?* She asked herself.

Serena shivered and was indecisive about what to do.

Diamond kept looking down at her maliciously.

"If I can't have you, than no one else can have you." he continued.

He ran his hands through her hair.

*I said you will be mine and mine you will be. Date or no date, nothing is going to stand in MY way.* he thought.

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Darien went to the first security he saw and explained to him the situation. The security called the cops and

were on their way. He than went to the directors and asked them to go to a corner with him to discuss privately

about the situation. The directors were shocked and angry at what Diamond's behavior. Allen was just as worried

about Serena as her friends and Darien. He hoped she will be alright. He hoped they will be able to find her soon

safe and sound and no harm came to her. The directors agreed to keep this matter private and to fire him and

pressing charges.

"He's not going to get away with it!" one of the directors spoke angrily.

The directors sympathized with Darien. They have noticed the exchanges and glances between Darien and Serena.

They knew they were deeply in love.

Once that mini meeting was over, Darien walked outside pissed. If indeed this was Diamond's doing (which he was

sure) he was going to pay dearly. While walking angrily outside he was passing by an isolated area and heard a

scream.

*Serena* He thought while he ran toward the place where he heard the scream.

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Serena decided to pretend to wake up and Diamond's eyes were on her.

"Ugh..what happened? where am I?" She asked as she sat up rubbed her eyes and looked around confusingly.

"You're with me, my dear."

"Diamond? What am I doing out here and how did I get here? and most of all end up being here with you?"

Serena knew how, but she had to buy time.

"Well, you fainted during the blackout and I carried you here to get some fresh air." He lied.

*Liar* she thought angrily.

"Oh, well perhaps we should head back inside. Darien and the others might be worried. How long have I've been

unconscious?"

"About 10-30 minutes. Not too long." He purposely ignored her plead to go back inside.

"Oh, well I feel better thank you." SHe said standing up.

Diamond just looked at her and his eyes narrowed.

"Where are you going?" he demanded.

"I want to head back inside and continue my date with Darien. Thank you." Serena was already losing her patience

with the man. Her instincts were correct, this guy is awful.

"What does Dr. Shields or 'Darien' have, that I don't? hmm."

"Well first starters years of knowing each other."

"Well I want to know you, so let's get to know each other right away." he said wrapping his arms around her and

pulling her to him.

"Hey! let me go!" Serena shouted.

"You really want to know what Darien has that you don't? she provoked.

Diamond just held her tighter and narrowed his eyes at her.

"He's a gentleman, He has a heart, he's kind and compassionate, He has values and morals unlike you. He's honest

and sincere with no motiviation behind his acts. He's special and has class which I can't say the same for you!"

Serena shouted.

"Why you little..." Diamond started when he decided to push her against the wall and pin her there.

"Now for that tirade, you're really going to get it and when I'm done with you, your knight and shining armour

Darien is not going to want you anymore."

"No, Darien's not like that. Why are you doing this to me?"

"Like I said before, if I can't have you, no one else can. So let's quit chit chatting and get on with it."

"No!" Serena screamed trying to fight him off.

"I am still pure. Please!" She begged tears ready to come out of her eyes.

Just when he was about to kiss her, suddenly she felt her arms free and saw that he's been pulled off from her

and punched.

"You will take your filthy hands from the lady and obey her wishes."

"Darien!" Serena shouted and was running to him when Diamond caught her wrist and pulled her back to him with

a knife under her neck.

"Serena!" Darien shouted concernly. He was terrified.

"Diamond, let her go now!"

"No, she belongs to me now."

"She doesn't belong to anyone. She's not property. She's a lady and a human being and she will choice who she wants

to be with. You can't force her."

"I can and I will."

"Thats where your wrong. Because even if you do force me physically, mentally and emotionally you couldn't force me

and wouldn't. No matter what you do I'll always love Darien and not you. It's sad that you had to force me to

be with you, when you couldn't win me at all. People will see it and know it!" Serena exclaimed.

Diamond was raging mad and turned her around and was about to slap her when Darien cut in and grabbed Diamond's knife

and threw it some where away. Diamond than pushed Serena to the ground and was ready to start pouncing on Darien.

Darien looked at Serena concernly and than turned back to Diamond with narrow cold eyes that would scare anyone and

punched Diamond.

"A real man does not push, hit a woman, nor does he try to force himself upon her either. You sir aren't a man."

Diamond was a bit frightened at seeing his opponent. But he didn't care after that remark. He was going to win this

one. What Diamond didn't know and underestimated was that Darien was a blackbelt in karate and his rage.

"You have a chance to turn yourself in." Darien stated darkly

"for what?" laughed Diamond.

"For kidnapping and trying to rape an innocent woman."

Diamond just smirked, while standing with his arms crossed.

Meanwhile, Serena took advantage of the situation and ran behind Darien and hugged him.

Darien calmed down and was relieved to feel and know Serena was behind him and wrapped an arm around her back

protectively. Still looking at Diamond dangerously he said:

"you are obviously fired and you are banned from the hospital for the rest of your life. You are not to ever

step in there again. If you do, I won't hesitate to repeat what I did and more." Darien threatened.

Suddenly the three heard many foot steps running and Serena hugged Darien tightly. Darien tightened his hold on her.

Than police officers appeared and Serena was relieved. The cops had asked what was going on here.

Serena explained to them the whole ordeal and pointed at Diamond. The cops arrested Diamond. The police questioned

Serena personally and asked if she was alright. Serena just nodded her head and the questioning stop. The cops were

leaving with an arrested Diamond and than the guys and girls appeared. They each hugged Serena tightly at the sight

of her.

"Sere, are you alright?" each kept asking.

Serena just nodded her head and explained what happened in a short version. She was too exhausted to explain to them

the details.

"Well it's been a long night and I'm going to take Serena home." Darien announced.

"Sere, do you want us to stay with you tonight?" Mina asked.

"No, its okay girls. Thanks." Serena declined gently.

"Are you sure?" Amy asked.

"yeah, I'm fine. Thank you." Serena smiled at the girls and hugged them.

"Well if you need us for anything, call us please." Malachite offered and hugged her.

"Thanks guys." Serena hugged each and one of them.

They nodded their heads and turned around and left the couple alone.

"Sere, are you alright?" Darien asked concernly.

Serena just hugged him again and cried and cried her heart out to his chest.

Darien just held her and held her tightly. He has never been 'SO' terrifed in his life.

He wanted to keep her in his arms forever and not let anything happen to her again.

Darien just wanted to cry to. He was so scared of never seeing that smile on her face again,

see her tend to others kindly, See how those blue eyes glowed happily. Never hear that

angelic voice of hers. He was scared of not hearing her laugh and most of all he was

scared he wasn't going to see her again.

This had been on heck of an emotional night.

"it's okay, Sere cry all you want, I'm here for you." he whispered into her ears.

Serena just looked up tearfully at him and smiled.

"Thank you."

Darien just shook her head.

"No thanks needed."

"I'm sorry about wetting your suit with my tears." She sniffed.

" It doesn't matter. What matters is that your safe and that we're together now. No one is going to harm you again."

Darien swore.

"Darien, I don't want to stay at my apartment tonight. Well I just don't want to stay alone period. Can I stay with you?"

she asked.

Darien was surprised to say the least, but understood completely. He nodded his head and she smiled.

"Thank you."

"Anything for my meatball head. Just curious, why didn't you accept the girls offer?"

"because I know they mean well, but their going to be asking questions and I want to avoid that tonight.

I've been through enough. plus, I feel 'SO' safe with you." she admitted shyly the last part.

Darien smiled happily. Well this was a step to good direction. He was happy to know that she trusted him enough to

feel safe with him and thats exactly what he wanted her to feel. He would NEVER hurt her nor try anything or do anything

that would cause her any kind of pain.

"Good, because I'll always protect you." he replied.

Serena just nodded and blushed.

Darien looked down at the time and saw it was getting late. Serena must be tired.

He was a little down because he wanted tonight to be special. He wanted to admit to Serena his true feelings.

But that was nothing in comparison to what she'd been through tonight and he was just content to know she trusted him

and felt safe with him. Not just that she was going to stay with him! (AN: this is an innocent story. No sex scenes or any

kind of implication of sex. Sorry!)

"Come on lets, go." He held her hand and led her out the ball and to home.

Home. He like the idea of them having a home. Perhaps one day.

~~~Finally! Ch 18 is up! This was sort of interesting. Anyways, I really did mean what I said. No sex scenes or any kind

of sexual implication. There are good stories that have some of that and is decent and tastefully done. I just thought

there was too many sex stories already and less innocent ones so now there is one! Anyways thanks to the reviewers!

Hope you all enjoyed! More to come!

~~~Eternal~~~