You know the drill.

"But I didn't mean to steal anything!" Serena repeated. She was in the security office with 4 angry people; the store manager, the security officer, and 2 very angry parents.

The officer leaned forward and breathed down her neck. "Either you did steal it or you didn't. You can't just accidentally steal something!" he yelled, slamming his fist on the desk. Serena flinched as if she had been hit.

"I told you, I didn't mean to steal it. My friend was in trouble and I'm sorry if I didn't take the time to change outta the clothes!" Serena screamed, losing her temper. The manager glared at her.

Serena threw her hands into the air and looked at her parents. "Come on, guys. You know I wouldn't steal anything. You have to believe me." Serena pleaded. But her parents eyes were unforgiving. Serena gulped and leaned back into the chair.

"You could be arrested for this." the manager spoke up, making Serena sweat. "But since your a minor, I'll let you go."

Serena brightened up, but her mom noticed this. "Serena, don't be happy that you're not getting punished for stealing."

Serena looked at her mom and felt bad. "I know. I'm sorry." she mumbled.

"Fine. But if this happens again, I will take action. You are suspended from the store for 2 weeks." the manager instructed, staring straight at Serena.

Serena felt her heart drop. Tomorrow was one of the biggest sale in the year. But she was just glad that she didn't get arrested. She nodded and followed her parents out.

She wouldn't meet their eyes and they didn't say anything. Amy was sitting on a bench and jumped up. "So what happened?"

Before Serena answered, her mom said curtly "Serena can't talk right now. She's grounded until further notice."

Serena flinched. Grounded? Great, now how was she supposed to help save the world? "I guess Amy can do it for a while." Serena thought, making eye contact with Amy. She tried to tell her silently, but Amy didn't get it. She just shot Serena a sympathetic look. Serena sighed and walked out of the mall.

When they got home, Serena went straight up to her room. Her father wanted to talk to her, but her mom said no. "Just let her be right now." she said.

Kenji looked like he wanted to argue, but sighed. "Fine. After dinner."

Up in Serena's room, she was trying to suffocate herself! Or that's what Luna thought. She jumped up and scratched Serena's arm.

"OW!!" Serena screamed, throwing the pillow up and glaring at Luna. "Suicide is not the answer!" Luna yelled.

"What!? I was not trying to kill myself!" Serena yelled, back.

"Well, sorry! I was just worried about you!" Luna shot back.

"Well, don't be! No one else is!!!" Serena sobbed, throwing herself onto her bed. Luna softened up and walked to Serena. Placing a paw onto her shoulder, she comforted the sobbing girl. "Shhh, it'll be OK."

Serena shook her head and her voice came out muffled. "What?" Luna asked.

Serena looked up from her pillow, face streaked with tears. "I said, no it's not."

"Why not? It's just a couple weeks..." Luna started before Serena interrupted her.

"No, not just that. I have to save the world, some creepy guy is after me, and Darien has girlfriend!" Serena cried.

Luna was surprised. "Darien has a girlfriend?"

Serena glared at her. "I know, I should've known. But, no. I'm just a stupid little girl who thought a guy liked her. Guess not." she said, bitterly.

Before Luna could get the words out, they heard a scream.

"Someone's in trouble!" Serena exclaimed, ready to jump out, but she hesitated. Luna turned at her and yelled, "What are you doing?! Someone's in trouble!"

"I can't go! If my parents come up here and notice I'm gone, I am sooo dead!" Serena yelled back.

Luna shook her head. "Fine! I'll get Amy!" she jumped out the window.

Serena sat back down and sighed. "Great, now Luna's mad at me. What else can happen?" she fell back onto her bed.

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