AN: I can't believe I finished a whole chapter in one day. Anyways, here's the next chapter. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon, but there is a strange black cat walking around my neighborhood...

Chapter 5: The Search and More Preparations

For the next couple days, Serena endured much preparation for her coronation. Because after her "training" if you will, and her coronation, she would be able to fully gain the powers of her Imperium Silver Crystal. She lost energy from it, but after her preparation, she also gained some energy.

"Good morning, Serena." Greeted Trista as she walked into Serena's bedroom.

"More training? Come on, I'm tired." Whined Serena.

"Just be glad today's your last training day. Unfortunately, it will be your hardest." Trista warned.

"I'll go shower." Said Serena as she got put of bed.

"That's a good girl." She smiled and walked out of Serena's room and approached Cassi's room. She walked in and found her fixing her bed. Trista knocked on her open door and Cassi motioned for her to come in. Trista walked in and closed the door behind her.

"Cassi, today is Serena's last day of training. Unfortunately, it will be her hardest and she might need an energy boost. Normally, I would get the scouts to do it, but..." Trista began but Cassi put her hand up.

"I know. Sure." She answered. During Serena's stay, she told Cassi about the reason of why she left Japan. Now, Cassi had a vengeance against them (plus Darien) even though she'd never seen them.

"Great. I know you can supply enough energy so I asked a couple of friends to help." Said Trista.

"Ok. I'll get ready." Trista smiled and exited the room.

In an hour, Cassi and Serena were both in Trista's room, waiting for her friends. Then, a rustle came from the window. Serena, curious, walked up to the window and screamed.

"Amara! Michelle!" she cried as the two women jumped from the window. Trista smiled.

"You two always think of the most dramatic entrances." Joked Trista. They smiled.

"You are?" asked Cassi, confused at who they were.

"I'd like to know the same question." Asked Amara.

"This is Cassi, my cousin and my new fellow scout.: introduced Cassi.

"These are my good friends, and protectors of the outer solar system." Pointing to Amara and Michelle.

"Now we finished the acquantences, let's begin." Said Trista. Everyone quieted and looked at her. She looked at Cassi and nodded. Cassi took out her transformation pen. It looked like everyone elses, but her's had a star engraved on it. When she transformed, her outfit looked like the scouts' did, but her skirt was violet with a star or her tiara. Her bows were violet as well. The other scouts followed suit. Soon, everyone except Serena, (who was Neo-Queen Serenity) were in their scout forms. They formed a circle around Serenity. Pluto spoke a few words, and the respective colors of each scout released and entered Serenity's body.

Serenity focused on her future, the crystal and the support all her friends and Darien had on her. She was so deep within her thoughts, she thought past the events and looked beyond into the future. She found the link between her and Darien. She concentrated on it and focused on their future as future rulers on the moon. Then she heard Pluto's voice.

"Now, Serenity, I want you to push on that link and the link you have between all of the scouts and Darien. Focus all your energy towards those links. The rest of us are here to provide you strength." Serenity focused every ounce of energy she had. The power of the crystal began to soak into her. 'I can do this. For me, for the moon!' she mentally coached herself.

Darien and the rest of the scouts had been searching the streets of LA. (AN: LA's really big!) They tried the phone books, but she wasn't registered. During their search, Darien stopped dead in his tracks. His bond between him and Serena had thickened.

"Do you guys feel that?" he asked. Everyone nodded. Ami got out of her computer and scanned the link between Darien and Serena, hoping to find her location.

"I got it! I know where Serena is!" she exclaimed. Everyone turned to look at her. Ami ran and got inside her car and everyone quickly followed.

'Let's just hope Serena's ready to see us.' Hoped Raye.

During training, Serenity shot out of trance.

"They're coming." She whispered.

"What?" asked a puzzled Neptune.

"The scouts...and Darien." Began Serenity before beginning to cry.

"I'm going to hurt this so called 'Darien' and the scouts." Said a raged Cosmos.

"I haven't known you for long, but I'm starting to like you already." Smiled Uranus. After comforting Serenity for about 15 minutes, the doorbell rang. Pluto detransformed and went to answer the door. She was able to keep her cool during this ordeal.

Upstairs, Cosmos had been comforting Serenity. Soon, the door opened and entered in Darien and the scouts. Cassi and Uranus stood up and stood protectively in front of their princess.

"So, you're the so called 'Darien' I've heard so much about?" asked Cosmos.

"Who are you?" asked Darien.

"I am Sailor Cosmos, Princess Serenity's true friend and loyal protector. Eying the rest of the scouts.

"What's that supposed to mean?" asked Raye who then transformed.

"Is that a challenge?" asked Cosmos. The rest of the scouts and Darien transformed.

"Yes." Uranus and Neptune stood up as well.

Sailor Cosmos began to walk towards them. She was now in the middle of the room. She teleported everyone to a secluded park. Even Serenity was there. She didn't fight, but watched with Pluto at her side. Once a falling leaf fell to the ground, the fight began. Raye began with a fire ball. Cosmos dodged, and started her attack. Half way, she stopped and fell to the ground unconscious. Serenity ran to her.

"Cassi!"

End of chapter 5

AN: Oooh, the suspense! What will happen?