thankz to who reviewed. i don't own sailor moon. still waiting, though.... :-)

"That better not be Serena complaining about studying." Ikuko Tsukino mumbled, walking to the door. She had been in the kitchen when the doorbell rang. She opened the door, ready to yell at Serena. But what she saw surprised her even more.

Her red-eyed 14-year-old daughter in the arms of some tall dark stranger. The look on Ikuko's face changed from surprise, to suspicion, finally settling on worry. Her mom-mode kicked it and she let them in.

"What happened?" she asked, when Darien had laid Serena down on the couch.

Though Serena was all out of tears, she didn't want to talk just yet. She shot Darien a pleasing look and he sighed. Stepping up to Mrs. Tsukino, he lied "Well, ma'am, you see, Serena was walking and she tripped and fell. I guess she started crying because..." he paused. "...she sprained her ankle. I saw her and helped her home." he finished.

Mrs. Tsukino was standing, trying to absorb all of this. Then she asked, "And who are you?"

"Her friend, Darien." he simply replied.

"How old are you?" she asked with a suspicious tone in her voice.

Darien paused, but knowing better to tell the truth than lie, replied "18."

Serena and her mom had the same look on their faces, surprise from Serena and even more suspicion from her mom. Just then a cell phone went off. Darien answered it. He began walking out of the room, talking to the person on the phone, "No, I didn't do it yet. Don't worry, I'm going to..." he walked through the door to the kitchen.

Serena and her mom watched the door swing back, then Mrs. Tsukino turned to her daughter, a look on her face. Serena recognized that look, all too well. She sighed. "Probably wondering how I meet a 18-year-old guy, right?"

Ikuko nodded.

Serena gulped and went on, "Well, basically, I ran into him." "Literally." she thought.

Her mom waited to see if there was more. When she realized there wasn't more, she bent down to Serena's height and opened her mouth.

"Sorry. I had to take that." Darien walked back in.

Serena looked up, in relief. Mrs. Tsukino stood up and said "Nice meeting you, Darien. Thank you for helping Serena home. You can see yourself out, right?" she walked away, up the stairs.

Serena and Darien watched her go up. Sighing, Serena stood up and looked up at Darien, "Sorry for my mom. At least you didn't meet my dad. Now, that would be a disaster."

They laughed. Darien stopped and looked down, "I better go. I have to do something. See ya Serena!" he yelled, walking out the door.

Serena waved. Sighing, she walked up to her room. Opening her door, she received a surprise. Luna was reading the newspaper on her bed. Serena stood in disbelief for a while, when Luna looked up. Smiling (can cats smile?), she stood up and said, "Finally, now I have to make sure you're all right. Are you?"

Serena nodded her head. She was still in disbelief, but decided to give in. She sat on the bed. "So where's this brooch?" she sighed.

Luna smiled and did a flip in the air. Suddenly, a brooch appeared. It was red and had a crescent moon on it. Serena caught it and looked at it. "It's beautiful." she mumbled.

Luna smiled and said, "Now raise it up and say Moon Prism Power."

Doing as she was told, Serena lifted it up and yelled, "Moon Prism Power!" In a flurry of ribbons and light, she posed in a whole new outfit. Serena looked down in surprise and disbelief. Then, noticing she was wearing a mini skirt, tried to pull it down. "Luna, does this outfit come with pants? I didn't exactly shave today." Serena asked.

"Nope. That's it. Now listen carefully. You are the warrior of justice and must save the world." Luna explained.

Serena, still trying to pull down the skirt, said, "Are you serious? I'm going to save the world? Like a super hero?"

"Yes. Kind of like a super hero." Luna explained.

Serena nodded, though didn't really understand it. Suddenly, she heard a scream in her head. Holding her head, she yelled "OW!"

Luna put a paw on her mouth, quieting her down.

"Is something wrong, dear?" Mrs. Tsukino's voice rang out.

"No mom. Just saw a spider!" Serena yelled.

"OK." her mom's voice faded out.

Serena sighed and looked at Luna. "What was that?" she asked.

Luna pointed to the red orbs on Serena's 'meatballs.' "That came from those. Someone must be in trouble."

"How am I supposed to know who it is?" Serena asked.

Just then, Molly's voice came through the orbs, "Help me, someone!"

"That answers my question." Serena commented, jumping out the window, with Luna behind her.

So Serena finally accepted the fact she's Sailor Moon. Now she's off the save her best friend. Pleaz RR