Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or any of its characters.

Authors Note: To those who are confused, let me explain what's happening. Rene found a box of old letters and an old book. So Rene began to read the old book and I start with what the book says and then I fully describe what's happening at the time in which the book is stating. So Rene is reading about her mother's past and she kind of relates it to her own problems now. I kind of go back and forth between what's going on with Serena 38 years ago in the book and what's going on with Rene in present time. Hope this clarify some parts to you =)

Rene had violin class that day. She woke up late and ran to class. Something that she probably got from her mother. None of the teachers or students seemed surprised she was late. They already began practicing and were at the middle of the song as Rene tried to walk quietly to her seat. Just as Rene took out her violin, the class finished practicing the song and the teacher announced lunch break. Everyone left the room except for Rene still sitting on her seat and holding her violin.

'Sigh... why do I always have to be late?' Rene asked herself. As Rene was putting away her violin, the door opened and in came Marie. When Marie saw Rene, she began running towards her.

"Where's the box? Where is it?!" Marie screamed at Rene with excitement.

"Calm down... I'm getting it for you now."

Rene put her hand inside her bag and took out the box.

"Here. Happy?"

Marie shrieked and it echoed throughout the room.

"Oh thank you!" Marie took the box and hugged it.

Rene didn't know how to react but smile for Marie's happiness.

Later after class, the sky turned gray and it began raining a lot. Cursing at herself for not bringing an umbrella, Rene ran into the street. She kept running until she got to the tree with the stone bench and table. Rene thought about going to Elizabeth's café which was close by and it was also Rene's favorite hang out. Rene put her violin case on top of the stone table then she tried to dry herself and stood looking at the sky. Then her eyes looked down and saw Elios running in the rain with his jacket over his head.

'Please go somewhere else. Not here. Don't come over here.' Rene kept hoping inside her head. She turned around hoping Elios wouldn't see her. Then she heard footsteps close to her. 'NOOOOOO!' her head screamed and her heart began to beat faster than she thinks it could.

"Rene?" Elios said with curiosity. Rene turned around and blushed.

"Hi Elios. What a coincidence." Rene tried to put on a smile.

Then they both stood side by side and looked at the sky.

"So where are you heading?" Elios suddenly asked Rene.

"I was thinking about the library. I hope the rain stops so I can get there in time before it closes."

"How about I help you get there?"

"You don't have an umbrella."

"I have a special umbrella."

Elios took his jacket off and put it over his head. He looked at Rene and motioned her to stand next to him. Rene went over to Elios with her head down and blushed.

"Now stand very close to me... or you'll get wet."

'Am I dreaming?' Rene thought to herself as Elios and she ran into the rain. She felt the warmth of his arms and chest as they ran. Even though she got water all over her legs she didn't mind at all. Rene wished this moment would last forever. Then she remembered... Marie.

When they reached the library, they stood outside under the covering of the front of the building. Rene stood there thinking about the past 15-20 minutes which she hoped would never end. Then Elios broke the silence.

"I'm going to go now. See you at school later."

"Uh... Um... Thanks and sorry for getting you all wet."

Elios put his jacket over his head again then turned to Rene and said "No problem. I'm going to get soaked anyway."

Then Rene stood there and watched Elios run in the rain.

After Rene went home, she took out the old book again. She really wants to know what exactly happened with her mother and Darien...

"Seiya was in love...

Seiya really liked Serena. He wasn't the type to like only one girl at a time and this time, he only liked Serena and her only. Seiya told Darien he thinks he's in love with Serena. Darien was shocked since he and everyone else thought Seiya would remain a playboy for the rest of his life. Committing to one girl wasn't something Seiya would do. Then Darien realized that maybe Seiya is feeling it true about this girl. And that Serena and his relationship weren't meant to be but Darien couldn't give up those feelings he had for her. He just couldn't.

That same day after school, Seiya bought a bouquet of beautiful long stem yellow roses wrapped in a pastel color tissue paper with a fairly large beige bow holding the roses together. As he was walking to her house he thought 'Alright, I'm going to tell her I really like her and maybe its even love. Then hand her the flowers and confess that I didn't write those letters. She should forgive me. I mean, who wouldn't flip for someone with looks like mine and a bunch of roses?' Seiya thought to himself and smirked. 'Yeah this will go perfectly.' And so he thought.

Seiya walked up the stairs to the front door. He rang the doorbell and stood patiently. "Ahems" he tried clearly up his throat so he will speak perfectly for Serena. The door opened slowly and Seiya saw Serena. His throat began to dry up at the sight of her. 'Man, did she have to be this beautiful?' and he was interrupted in his own thoughts when Serena grew impatient of Seiya staring at her.

"Ahems. Umm can I help you Seiya?" Serena tried asking politely.

"I- ah I-I want to give these to y-you." Seiya stammered then shoved the flowers toward Serena. Then he blushed and looked at the floor. 'Fool! Idiot! It wasn't supposed to be like this!' Seiya yelled at himself in his thoughts.

Serena didn't want to be rude and thanked him.

"Um these roses are... lovely. Yes, lovely and thank you for personally bringing them to me." She tried to fake a smile to show her appreciation.

Seiya's head shot back up when he heard her say she liked the roses.

"Well, I ah I um... gee y-you don't need to thank me. I-I take it great pleasure to bring them to y-you. I'm glad to know you like them." Seiya's mind is totally blank and couldn't think of the right words to say to her. He tried best to avoid her eyes which will make him stare at her intently again. There was an awkward silence hanging in the air and he thinks its best to leave.

"I-I think I should go now. H-Have a nice evening." Then he bowed, turned toward the stairs and walked quickly down. He didn't even wait for Serena to say anything back to him. When he reached the ground, he looked back up at the front door and saw that Serena didn't go in yet. He thought it would be more polite to bow once again. When he looked back up, he saw Serena wave at him and smile then delicately closed the door.

'Yes! She waved AND smiled back at me! Wahoo!' Seiya punched his fist into the air and jumped. He walked with a silly grin on his face forgetting about the plan being backfired and the confession he didn't make.

After Seiya left, Serena looked at the yellow roses with disgust and then dumped it into the garbage. 'If he likes me so much, does he not know that I don't like yellow?' Afterwards, she walked to her room and put some light make up on and spent another hour trying to look perfect for her date with Darien.

Darien came and knew not to ring the doorbell. Serena's parents didn't like Serena with another man besides Seiya since they already arranged the marriage for them. Serena lied to her parents and told them it was a date with Seiya and therefore, they let her go out. Darien waited patiently as he flicked the lamp post's light on and off. It was his way of telling Serena that he was there and wanted her to come out.

After a few minutes, Serena came out the front door in a light beige dress and ran down the stairs, two steps at a time. She ran into Darien and hugged him. They both hugged and felt each other's warm embrace before letting go. Darien decided to take Serena to the beach and watch the stars.

At first they were calmly holding hands and walking quietly until Serena accidentally elbowed Darien's ribs and he tickled her back for revenge. Their screams, laughter and waves filled the air. Darien was running after Serena and after a while they were both tired and fell on the sand. Serena closely next to Darien and suddenly, she got serious.

"Darien..."

"Hmm... yes love?" Darien sensed Serena's body tensed next to his.

"What are we going to do? What should I do?" she said worriedly. Then she put her head on his shoulder as almost automatically put his arm around her.

"Seiya's waiting for your letter." He said quietly the words he forced out.

"There's no hope. For me and you. For us." She whispered and didn't even move. She looked straight at the dark ocean feeling the tears form.

"There is a way. We just need some more time to figure it out." Darien said softly and looked at Serena's eyes as she looked back at him. He was so tempted to kiss her small soft pink lips and began to bend his head down and get closer to her face. But Serena's mind screamed no and that this wasn't right and fair to Seiya even though she had no feelings for him.

Serena quickly averted her head and moved half a feet away from Darien and his embrace. Tears flooded her eyes and she couldn't even make out the image of Darien even when he was so close to her.

"There is no way out. There isn't any hope for us. Nothing can come out of this." Serena tried to say this quietly without her cracking her voice. His emotionless face couldn't belie her after she looked right into his eyes, the window of his soul. She found a great deal of sadness in his soul but she had to go on and tell him.

"There's only one thing I can do" she paused and said bitterly "I won't see anyone. Neither you nor Seiya." A tear slowly traveled down her cheek and died at her lips. Darien was shocked but he had to accept her decision. Speechless, he looked at her and thought she was only playing with him all that time and had no feelings for him. But then, he looked carefully and saw the trail of liquid on her face, the only evidence that she was also hurt.

"Take me home" Serena said in an almost inaudible voice but Darien heard it.

"Alright." He said quietly, then standing up and looked at the stars.

...To his eyes, he thought the stars didn't look as bright as before and seem to be fading away."