Opposing Protectors
Disclaimer: What do you think I'm going to say here? That I own Sailor Moon? Hahaha! Yeah right, I wish!
Chapter 15: Darien's Confessions
Darien couldn't believe his ears. Serena had actually started singing the tune from their Star Locket. He hadn't shown her the locket, as of yet, he and Rini had been too busy helping her prepare for meeting her family. The only music she had listened to since their return to Earth was 'Everything I Do (I Do It For You)' by Bryan Adams – their wedding song...which she had earnestly requested and insisted upon hearing, hoping it would bring back some kind of feeling of familiarity or something. Darien was elated by the fact that she was now humming their special tune, and understandably so. This was a sign (for him anyways) that things were actually going to be okay.
When they arrived at the apartment, Darien mentioned Serena's actions in the car to her, wondering if she even realized what she had been doing. Her response to this was a look of confusion. So, Darien brought out the Star Locket for her to look at.
"This is OUR Star Locket. It's a symbol of our love, our past and everything we've ever shared together. It's magic allows it to play a continuous tune...our tune. It also happens to be the tune that you were humming during the ride home." Darien explained, using some of the same words she used to help him break free from Beryl, all those years ago.
Serena took the locket from his hand and looked it over a few times before deciding to open it...something Darien was a little uneasy about. He had planned on cautioning her about opening it because he wasn't sure if she was ready for what would most likely happen after she opened it, but it was too late now, she had opened it and they would have to deal with whatever happened.
Just as Darien had thought, once Serena had opened the locket, she fell into a trance-like state. Immediately, a flood of images started flashing through her mind. The images were broken and fragmented, but still unbelievingly overwhelming. Several moments later, Serena quickly closed the locket. The images and flashbacks were just too much for her. The locket fell out of her hands and on to the floor as she leaned back on the couch, breathing heavily as her mind tried to sort through all the images she had just seen.
Darien and Rini were at her side in a heartbeat. Darien quickly started apologizing a hundred times over, saying that he shouldn't have shown her the locket so soon and that he should've known that she wasn't ready for the effects the locket would have on her. Serena took a deep breath and also a moment to regain her composure before explaining to them what she had seen in her mind's eye.
"I saw images of you and me dancing in a large room, then we were in a garden of some sort, then we were beside a lake or something like a lake, and then we were being attacked. Next thing I knew, we were in a dark elevator; then you were attacked and rendered unconscious. After that I saw images of us fighting each other, then..." Serena was talking so fast that the other two could barely understand a word she was saying.
"Wow, wow, wow Serena, calm down. Take a deep breath and try again, a little slower this time, okay?" Darien said while clasping her hands to stop the slight trembling that had begun.
So Serena started over again, but this time at a normal pace. She got to the same spot as before when she paused, only this time it was of her own accord. She had noticed a worried look cross Darien's face. Out of fear of having said something she wasn't supposed to she questioned him about it.
"What? What is it? Did I say something wrong?"
"Uh...no...um...it's just that...uh..."
"What?" she prodded him.
"Well, before when we were telling you about your past, there were a few details that we left out because we were afraid that they'd frighten you and that they'd be too much for you to handle at the time. We were going to tell you later, after you had had a chance to become fully comfortable with your surroundings again. I didn't think I'd be telling you this, this soon. You mentioned us fighting each other...that's from one of the things we left out.
"The first things that you mentioned seem to coincide with the events during the final days of the Silver Millennium. Our last dance, our final moments together, and when Beryl killed us. The dark elevator and me being rendered unconscious sounds like the incident at the Starlight Tower, when we found out for the first time in this life about who we really are. As for when we were fighting each other..." Darien hesitated and closed his eyes (as if trying to shut the memories out) as the painful and guilty memories of trying to kill his one true love came flooding back to him.
"Darien, please. I can see that this isn't exactly easy for you, but I need to know what happened. Please!"
Darien nodded his head and gave a heavy sigh before continuing. "At the Starlight Tower, after we had attained our old memories, I was kidnapped by Queen Beryl and brainwashed by her. We fought on several occasions, but our last battle was different. Beryl had strengthened her hold on me and I almost killed you because of it. Luckily, you were able to use the Star Locket to break her spell and free me, just like you had promised. You destroyed her shortly after that." Darien was clearly pained a great deal by the memories of what had happened four years ago. His guilt was swelling up inside him; it was easy to see. Serena felt bad for him, especially knowing that it was her who asked him to relive these painful memories. What she did next surprised not only Darien, but herself as well.
Serena leaned over and pulled him into a comforting hug; and for a moment, it was almost as if she had never had the amnesia as she said: "Oh Darien, you can't blame yourself for what happened. It wasn't your fault. What happened was Beryl's fault."
Darien listened to her soft, loving words as he sat in the comfort of his love's arms. He contemplated her words and knew in his heart that they were true. He felt as if a great burden had been lifted from his shoulders. Here, Serena knew that he had almost killed her and she didn't blame him...even with her amnesia. Now he knew that it was the truth and not just her love for him making excuses (he knew that before, he just felt too guilty to admit it).
Darien pulled himself away from her embrace and gave her a grateful smile, the 'lightened load' apparent from his expression. She immediately returned the smile before asking another question.
"So how much more is there that you didn't tell me?"
"Uh...well...something similar happened to Rini with another one of our enemies. The Black Moon Family from Nemesis, the ones that came from the future. Their leader, the Wiseman kidnapped her and brainwashed her. Same results, we saved her before destroying the Doom Phantom...the Wiseman's boss. And um... there's also...uh...one other thing that we neglected to tell you. We've died more than just once. We've died and been resurrected several times since being reborn in this time."
"Ah...I see. And how many times has that happened?"
"You probably don't want to know. Besides, we've really never kept count anyhow."
"It's happened that many times that you'd have to take the time to count them? In that case, I think you're right...I don't want to know."
"You aren't upset with us for not telling you, are you?" Rini asked, afraid she might be angry with them for not telling her.
"No, I'm not upset. I understand that you were just trying to protect me, and I appreciate it. And you did tell me the truth when I asked for it, so what's there to be upset about?"
"I'm glad you're not upset or angry with us. Still, I am sorry we lied to you." Darien added.
"It's all right, really it is." There was a short pause before she spoke again. "Look, why don't we get to bed, get some rest and sleep on everything like my parents suggested?"
"You're right, we should get some sleep. We've had a long day. Lets go." Darien said.
They all headed to the bedroom, where a cot had been set up for Rini, got changed into their pjs and climbed into bed. Rini fell asleep immediately, but Serena and Darien stayed awake for a little while longer.
"Darien, there's something else bothering you, isn't there?"
"What makes you say that?"
"Just instinct I guess. But I've sensed it since we were on Nagare'boshi. So, are you going to tell me what's bothering you or not?" When she got no response, she decided to try a new tactic. "Darien please, if something's bothering you, tell me. You've done so much for me, let do something for you. Let me help you now."
Darien heaved a sigh and gave in to her request. "I'm scared." he told her.
"What? Why?"
"Serena, when you were kidnapped by Akuma, we were right here, in this very bed and we were together. Yet, just like that, he took you and there was nothing I could do to do. I couldn't protect you. I failed you, and I'm afraid that I may fail you again."
"But Darien..."
"No 'buts'. I told you I would take care of you and protect you and I failed you. I just don't want to lose you. I almost did you know. This was one of the times that you died. We don't know what it was that brought you back, but if you hadn't come back, I don't know what I would've done. My world is empty without you."
"Oh Darien. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. I promise." She instinctively wrapped her arms around him to comfort him. "And as for what happened, there was nothing you could've done. There was nothing any of could've done."
"I love you Serena." he said putting his arms around her protectively.
Serena said nothing, but just let Darien hold her close. As they held each other, they fell asleep...Darien making a silent vow to himself that he would never let anything happen to ever again. They slept soundly the rest of the night and awoke refreshed and ready to face the day. Today, the trio was planning on moving Heaven and Earth (if necessary) to try and get Serena's memory back.
AN: Just to let you know, I've also posted two Sailor Moon poems. If any of you feel like reading them, please do so and please review. Thanks! (
Disclaimer: What do you think I'm going to say here? That I own Sailor Moon? Hahaha! Yeah right, I wish!
Chapter 15: Darien's Confessions
Darien couldn't believe his ears. Serena had actually started singing the tune from their Star Locket. He hadn't shown her the locket, as of yet, he and Rini had been too busy helping her prepare for meeting her family. The only music she had listened to since their return to Earth was 'Everything I Do (I Do It For You)' by Bryan Adams – their wedding song...which she had earnestly requested and insisted upon hearing, hoping it would bring back some kind of feeling of familiarity or something. Darien was elated by the fact that she was now humming their special tune, and understandably so. This was a sign (for him anyways) that things were actually going to be okay.
When they arrived at the apartment, Darien mentioned Serena's actions in the car to her, wondering if she even realized what she had been doing. Her response to this was a look of confusion. So, Darien brought out the Star Locket for her to look at.
"This is OUR Star Locket. It's a symbol of our love, our past and everything we've ever shared together. It's magic allows it to play a continuous tune...our tune. It also happens to be the tune that you were humming during the ride home." Darien explained, using some of the same words she used to help him break free from Beryl, all those years ago.
Serena took the locket from his hand and looked it over a few times before deciding to open it...something Darien was a little uneasy about. He had planned on cautioning her about opening it because he wasn't sure if she was ready for what would most likely happen after she opened it, but it was too late now, she had opened it and they would have to deal with whatever happened.
Just as Darien had thought, once Serena had opened the locket, she fell into a trance-like state. Immediately, a flood of images started flashing through her mind. The images were broken and fragmented, but still unbelievingly overwhelming. Several moments later, Serena quickly closed the locket. The images and flashbacks were just too much for her. The locket fell out of her hands and on to the floor as she leaned back on the couch, breathing heavily as her mind tried to sort through all the images she had just seen.
Darien and Rini were at her side in a heartbeat. Darien quickly started apologizing a hundred times over, saying that he shouldn't have shown her the locket so soon and that he should've known that she wasn't ready for the effects the locket would have on her. Serena took a deep breath and also a moment to regain her composure before explaining to them what she had seen in her mind's eye.
"I saw images of you and me dancing in a large room, then we were in a garden of some sort, then we were beside a lake or something like a lake, and then we were being attacked. Next thing I knew, we were in a dark elevator; then you were attacked and rendered unconscious. After that I saw images of us fighting each other, then..." Serena was talking so fast that the other two could barely understand a word she was saying.
"Wow, wow, wow Serena, calm down. Take a deep breath and try again, a little slower this time, okay?" Darien said while clasping her hands to stop the slight trembling that had begun.
So Serena started over again, but this time at a normal pace. She got to the same spot as before when she paused, only this time it was of her own accord. She had noticed a worried look cross Darien's face. Out of fear of having said something she wasn't supposed to she questioned him about it.
"What? What is it? Did I say something wrong?"
"Uh...no...um...it's just that...uh..."
"What?" she prodded him.
"Well, before when we were telling you about your past, there were a few details that we left out because we were afraid that they'd frighten you and that they'd be too much for you to handle at the time. We were going to tell you later, after you had had a chance to become fully comfortable with your surroundings again. I didn't think I'd be telling you this, this soon. You mentioned us fighting each other...that's from one of the things we left out.
"The first things that you mentioned seem to coincide with the events during the final days of the Silver Millennium. Our last dance, our final moments together, and when Beryl killed us. The dark elevator and me being rendered unconscious sounds like the incident at the Starlight Tower, when we found out for the first time in this life about who we really are. As for when we were fighting each other..." Darien hesitated and closed his eyes (as if trying to shut the memories out) as the painful and guilty memories of trying to kill his one true love came flooding back to him.
"Darien, please. I can see that this isn't exactly easy for you, but I need to know what happened. Please!"
Darien nodded his head and gave a heavy sigh before continuing. "At the Starlight Tower, after we had attained our old memories, I was kidnapped by Queen Beryl and brainwashed by her. We fought on several occasions, but our last battle was different. Beryl had strengthened her hold on me and I almost killed you because of it. Luckily, you were able to use the Star Locket to break her spell and free me, just like you had promised. You destroyed her shortly after that." Darien was clearly pained a great deal by the memories of what had happened four years ago. His guilt was swelling up inside him; it was easy to see. Serena felt bad for him, especially knowing that it was her who asked him to relive these painful memories. What she did next surprised not only Darien, but herself as well.
Serena leaned over and pulled him into a comforting hug; and for a moment, it was almost as if she had never had the amnesia as she said: "Oh Darien, you can't blame yourself for what happened. It wasn't your fault. What happened was Beryl's fault."
Darien listened to her soft, loving words as he sat in the comfort of his love's arms. He contemplated her words and knew in his heart that they were true. He felt as if a great burden had been lifted from his shoulders. Here, Serena knew that he had almost killed her and she didn't blame him...even with her amnesia. Now he knew that it was the truth and not just her love for him making excuses (he knew that before, he just felt too guilty to admit it).
Darien pulled himself away from her embrace and gave her a grateful smile, the 'lightened load' apparent from his expression. She immediately returned the smile before asking another question.
"So how much more is there that you didn't tell me?"
"Uh...well...something similar happened to Rini with another one of our enemies. The Black Moon Family from Nemesis, the ones that came from the future. Their leader, the Wiseman kidnapped her and brainwashed her. Same results, we saved her before destroying the Doom Phantom...the Wiseman's boss. And um... there's also...uh...one other thing that we neglected to tell you. We've died more than just once. We've died and been resurrected several times since being reborn in this time."
"Ah...I see. And how many times has that happened?"
"You probably don't want to know. Besides, we've really never kept count anyhow."
"It's happened that many times that you'd have to take the time to count them? In that case, I think you're right...I don't want to know."
"You aren't upset with us for not telling you, are you?" Rini asked, afraid she might be angry with them for not telling her.
"No, I'm not upset. I understand that you were just trying to protect me, and I appreciate it. And you did tell me the truth when I asked for it, so what's there to be upset about?"
"I'm glad you're not upset or angry with us. Still, I am sorry we lied to you." Darien added.
"It's all right, really it is." There was a short pause before she spoke again. "Look, why don't we get to bed, get some rest and sleep on everything like my parents suggested?"
"You're right, we should get some sleep. We've had a long day. Lets go." Darien said.
They all headed to the bedroom, where a cot had been set up for Rini, got changed into their pjs and climbed into bed. Rini fell asleep immediately, but Serena and Darien stayed awake for a little while longer.
"Darien, there's something else bothering you, isn't there?"
"What makes you say that?"
"Just instinct I guess. But I've sensed it since we were on Nagare'boshi. So, are you going to tell me what's bothering you or not?" When she got no response, she decided to try a new tactic. "Darien please, if something's bothering you, tell me. You've done so much for me, let do something for you. Let me help you now."
Darien heaved a sigh and gave in to her request. "I'm scared." he told her.
"What? Why?"
"Serena, when you were kidnapped by Akuma, we were right here, in this very bed and we were together. Yet, just like that, he took you and there was nothing I could do to do. I couldn't protect you. I failed you, and I'm afraid that I may fail you again."
"But Darien..."
"No 'buts'. I told you I would take care of you and protect you and I failed you. I just don't want to lose you. I almost did you know. This was one of the times that you died. We don't know what it was that brought you back, but if you hadn't come back, I don't know what I would've done. My world is empty without you."
"Oh Darien. Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. I promise." She instinctively wrapped her arms around him to comfort him. "And as for what happened, there was nothing you could've done. There was nothing any of could've done."
"I love you Serena." he said putting his arms around her protectively.
Serena said nothing, but just let Darien hold her close. As they held each other, they fell asleep...Darien making a silent vow to himself that he would never let anything happen to ever again. They slept soundly the rest of the night and awoke refreshed and ready to face the day. Today, the trio was planning on moving Heaven and Earth (if necessary) to try and get Serena's memory back.
AN: Just to let you know, I've also posted two Sailor Moon poems. If any of you feel like reading them, please do so and please review. Thanks! (