For the Love of Serenity

by The Mistress Three

Serena’s uncomplicated life is suddenly complicated and beginning to spin out of control; between the appearance of Rinni, Darien’s indifference and her obligations as a Sailor Scout nothing is as simple as it once as. How’s a girl to cope? Find out

2. Chapter 1

Chapter One

"Serena…" the pink haired child cried.

"um…" the blonde slowly awoke. "What is it?" she asked now a little more awake.

"I had a bad dream can I sleep with you?" Rinni asked.

"Okay, hop in and try not to kick me!" Serena lifted the covers and let the child snuggle close. Serena yawned and went back to sleep.

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Some Time During the Night

Serena was again awakened to Rinni tossing and turning.

"Mommy! Mommy where are you? Mommy I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to! Mommy wake-up, please. Mommy wake up!" Rinni wailed.

Serena looked down at her.

"Rinni wake up, dear your having a bad dream." Serena gently shook the little child. Rinni rolled over and snuggled next to Serena. "Mommy" she muttered and pulled herself as close to Serena as she could and then fell into a sound sleep.

Serena looked down at the child that had all but super glued herself to Serena. 'Poor thing can't be more than six and here she is out in the world with out her mom or dad. Maybe I should start keeping an eye on her. I mean she is a good kid she deserves someone to look after to her.

Hey wait why do I feel like this. I mean this kid is such a pain. She's annoying, loud, she eats a lot actually she's kind of like me. She always hogs Darien...' A sharp pain went through Serena when she thought of how cold he had been to her. He really didn't love her anymore.

'It doesn't matter I am alone and so is Rinni. I should just care for the child till Darien comes to his sense. Rinni needs me and as much I hate to admit it I'm rather fond of the little squirt.' Serena smiled

'She deserves someone to at least try and be her mother since she obviously lost hers. Yes I know, I'm going to look after her. I'll do my homework and keep an eye on Rinni and who knows maybe we will even have fun together.'

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Rinni's Dream

Rinni is running through the fog. "Mommy! Mommy where are you I'm sorry, Mommy please don't leave me"

Rinni hears Sailor Pluto's voice "Small Lady open your eyes and you will see all the answers you seek. Open your heart and believe all your wishes will come to you."

The fog clears a little and Rinni sees her mother hugging her, than Sailor Moon protecting her and then and then finally Serena taking her with her to the arcade.

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That Morning

Serena woke up and looked at her alarm clock, a half an hour before it would go off. She was just about to roll over and go back to sleep but she felt Rinni snuggle in close and thought the better of it.

'Half and hour, just enough time to have a shower and get dressed then wake Rinni up.'

Fifteen minuets later Serena was out of the shower and picking out her school uniform. Making sure the silver crystal was there she opened the locket and felt its warmth. It felt so familiar, like the warmth that had spread over her when Darien held her.

Serena's mind wandered, Rinni tossed in her bed and Serena snapped out of her daydream. She walked over to Rinni "Rinni wake up time for school."

"Oh, go away I don't want to go to school." Rinni mumbled.

"Rinni no one does but you have to go" Serena continued.

"Five more minuets." the pink haired child rolled over.

"Nope time to get up!" Serena picked her up and sat her on the chair wiping her face with the cool face cloth she had brought. (Something Serena's own mother had done when she was a child)

"Hun" Rinni looked stunned as memories form her dream flooded back. 'What does it mean' She pondered.

"Get dressed and then come down stairs for breakfast, you can't study on an empty stomach.' Serena smiled.

Rinni looked at her sideways, 'what's the matter what with Meatball head? She never gets up and hey, wait that's what my mommy says…"

"Rinni are you listening to me?" Serena tossed the child her clothing.

Rinni shakes her head in agreement.

"Good then hurry up and come downstairs."

Serena heads down stairs.

Serena's mother is cooking breakfast, as she sees Serena coming down the stairs, she nearly drops the plate of food she was carrying, but recovers quickly, "My Serena your up early, would you and Rinni like some breakfast?"

"Yes please!" they answered together.

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Later

Serena walked peacefully down the street. She was able to enjoy the view today, not having to run at hurricane speed. She was just noticing a cloud that looked like a bunny when SPLAT!

She collided head on with the solid muscular wall that is Darien Shields.

Serena looked up at him "Hi" she tried.

"Nothings changed Serena" his voice, ice cold.

"I know… I was just saying hi!" Serena said, still on the ground.

"Hi" Darien said and walked off leaving Serena alone.

'Oh what did I do to deserve this? That jerk, what did I see in him… you know darn well what you saw in him, it just buried deep in him right now.'

Serena walked to school and arrived on time. The teacher Mrs. Hurnia was a little shocked to say the least. She fell out of her chair while trying to sit down.

Serena surprisingly enough was able to concentrate the whole day and finished all her work and then half of her homework.

She picked up Rinni after school.

"What are you doing here Meatball Head?" the child greeted her.

Serena sighed, "Why must you insist on calling me that? I thought it would be nice if I walked you home."

"You're going home? You're not going to the arcade to blow your money and avoid your homework? Are you feeling okay Serena?" the pink hair kid looked quizzically at the blonde.

"Yes, I'm fine now lets get going. Maybe mom will fix us a snack." Serena again smiled.

Rinni didn't know why but she grabbed Serena's hand and they set off.

After two hours of homework and studying Serena was ready for dinner. She came downstairs as her mom asked Rinni, "Rinni where is Serena? I haven't seen her yet and this is late even for her."

"She's in her room studying. I went in there and she is actually doing her homework, not reading magna."

"Rinni did Serena pay you to say that?"

"Nope" Rinni said truthfully.

"Are you sure?"

"Yep here is the Meat Ball head now" She said pointing to Serena.

"You know Rinni that was sort of cute when Darien said it but honestly could you not call me that." Serena sighed.

Rinni remember her dream. 'Hadn't daddy called mommy that once? Ya and she laughed so hard.'

Serena went down to eye level with Rinni and waved her hand "Earth to Rinni, help me set the supper table."

"Hum, mommy…" Rinni blanked a few times then followed.

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After Supper

"Man, I want to go do something" Rinni whined.

"I know Rinni why don't we go to the park?" Serena said smiling at Rinni who was now jumping up for joy.

"Really?" Rinni asked.

"Yah get your coat and we will be on our way."

At the park Serna sat on the swings and watched Rinni play.

Suddenly Rinni screamed her loud piercing scream.

'Man that kid even sounds like me…' Serena though as ran to the still screaming child, looking up she saw Emerald.

'Oh rotten luck' Serena thought as she moved in front of Rinni.

"Step aside girl this doesn't concern you" Emerald screeched.

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Serena's P.O.V.

"That's what you think." I breathed and braced as Emerald came at me. I managed to doge her punches and keep myself between her and Rinni. Finally I landed one solid shot to the face and Emerald was out.

I pulled Rinni behind a tree. Cursing under my breath for having to transform in front of the child.

'C'est la vie'

"Moon Prism Power." I closed my eyes and felt the familiar warm tingly sensation flow through me as I powered up.

I opened my eyes. Rinni was standing shock still.

"Rinni stay here, okay?"

She nodes her little pink head and I head out to face Emerald.

Emerald is getting up and begins to look at me with disgust.

"Where did you come from sailor brat? I want the rabbit what happened to her?"

"She's gone Emerald, you leave her alone. If you want her you will have to go through me!" My voice didn't falter once and I got ready for the attack.

Emerald begins to cackle, bobbing behind her fan and chocks out "You honestly think you can beat me?" With all of that cackling I nearly lose my concentration.

Then in a flash she's gone and I'm hit from behind with a nega energy blast.

I'm on my face; a rock cuts a gash in my cheek.

'Not good, oh Darien hear me please I cannot do this alone.'

I get up and look at Emerald. 'She's to fast for my moon scepter and can dodge my tiara. I've got to get a new weapon or something.'

I narrowly doge another blast and then another, the third hits me and I'm flying. I slam into a tree and hear Rinni whimper.

'Hang on Rinni I'll protect you, I promise…' I get hit again.

'Okay this is not working. Maybe I should try hand to hand combat.' The idea pops in to my head as I try to ignore the black dots forming in my vision.

I force myself up and lunge at Emerald. I managed to land a blow to her stomach, sadly not hard enough to wind her.

"Why you little brat I should kill you for that, I think I will." She grinds out.

I suddenly feel very dizzy. I try to right myself but I'm hit again and harder than ever. I find myself back to back with that tree again. This time I know I've cracked some ribs and I'm almost cretin I have a concussion.

"Ha! Now I will be rid of you once and for all!"

'Emerald is looking her scariest. Her hair is out of place, her makeup smudged, and the nail marks on her face are bleeding. Funny I should think that before I'm blown to oblivion.'

I look at her and blink then look again. Emerald is just standing there.

I watch her 'Why hasn't she blasted me yet?' Then I notice it, a small but precise cut streamed blood on her cheek.

SERENITTY

Diamonds P.O.V.

'So this is the fabled Sailor Moon. She looks a lot like that girl Serena. They both look like the queen.'

Realization came to Diamond, Sailor Moon was the Queen or at least the Queen's former self.

Emerald looked as if she was going to kill the Queen. 'That wouldn't do at all!'

'That's enough, Emerald I want you to stop. Killing her won't help us right now,' Diamond's voice entered Emerald's head. She scowled and looked up to where Diamond should have been. "Why should I?" she started

'I said stop. Do not question me I am your prince!' Diamond voice thundered her head.

Her face grew even darker. She blatantly ignored Tuxedo Mask and looked at Sailor Moon "This is far from over Sailor Brat!" she then disappeared, teleporting home to lick her wounds.

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Serena's P.O.V.

I collapsed against the tree waiting for Rinni. I figured she wouldn't want to see me bloody so I used what little power I had to create a clean image. A trick I used at home a lot.

"Mommy" Rinni ran to me and threw her arms around my neck. I cringed and looked at her mesmerized. "You are my Mommy" She hugged me hard. I looked up to see Darien standing in front of us.

His eyes looked through me and down to Rinni. "Are you okay Rinni?" He asked bending down to look at her, still ignoring me.

Rinni just kept mumbling "Mommy" over and over again.

'I don't know if it was the thought of being Rinni's mom or the loss of blood but my head was begging to spin I needed to get away and think'.

"Rinni honey why don't you let Darien take you home. I'll be there soon. There is something I need to do now okay?" I smile at her.

She looks at me with tears in her eyes. "I don't want to leave you mommy."

I have to smile at that "I'm not going any where. I'll tell you what if you let Darien take you home, when I get home I'll give you a present."

Rinni looks unsure but nods anyway.

I smile and Darien lifts her up. All the while ignoring me.

After they walk off I try to stand. I start to hobble over to the bench. I hate and love that bench. Our bench, Darien's bench and mine. Suddenly halfway there the world begins to spin. My mirage comes undone and I collapse. I wait for the hard ground to hit me but it doesn't. My eyes are still closed. I feel light as if I'm floating and I feel light and so warm.

'Okay Serena you really must hit your head because you're either hallucinating or dead.'

I sift and wince in pain. My head comes to rest on something hard, solid and warm. Are those arms around me?

'Okay Serena you're not dead but definitely hallucination.'

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Narrators P.O.V.

Diamond walked towards Serena, his blood boiling.

'How dare Darien ignore her like that? How dare any man treat his Serenity like that?' Diamond thought angrily.

Diamond looked at her, she was still in her Fuku. It was a little torn but Serena herself looked okay. Diamond moved a little closer. If Diamond wanted to he could reach out and touch her.

Serena doesn't even notice; she was looking at the ground before her.

Suddenly Serena's image flashes and she de-transforms, all her cuts and injuries showing; she collapses.

Horrified Diamond reaches out and catches her. He sweeps her in to his arms and carries her to a bench.

He looks down at the angel in his arms. Noticing her eyes were still closed and she was tense, as if she expected something to strike her. 'If Darien had laid a finger on her he was a dead man walking!'

Diamond sat down on the bench Serenity contained on his lap. He looked at her closed eyes and scrunched up face. "You needn't fear your highness, I know who are and I am here to help you not hurt you."

'Not the declaration of undying love I planed but it's a start.' Diamond thought.

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Serena's P.O.V.

'His voice seems so soft and soothing. If this is a dream, I don't want to wake up because if I do I don't think I can go on…'

"You can open your eyes Queen Serenity."

'Hey, wait, why is he calling me Queen?'

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Diamond's P.O.V.

She slowly opened her clear blue eyes.

'Those were definitely Serenity's eyes. You have to smile at her angelic face. She looks like a shy little bunny, so innocent, so pure, so perfect.'

"Who are you?" she whispers

My ears perk up 'I'd know that sweet voice anywhere.'

"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Prince Diamond, high prince of the moon Nemesis, a peer of the realm if you will." I extend my hand and she takes it. I bring her delicate hand to my lips and give it a gentle kiss. She blushes sweetly.

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Serena's P.O.V.

"Nice to meet you, my lord but it would seem that you already who I am even if I don't know who you are. Why is that do pray tell?"

'Wait what did I just say, " do pray tell?" Where did that come from?' I move to slide off his lap but he tightens his hold around me.

"Lets just say I've been keeping my eye on you, I'm looking out for you."

'What does that mean he's stocking me?'

"I mean that with the up most respect to your privacy, I just thought someone ought to be keeping a jewel such as yourself safe, especial since no one seems to be."

Blushing I look up, 'Man is this guy a hunk; even Amy would think so. With his amethyst eyes and pale hair. Since I am leaning against him its safe to say his has quite the body. Oh, his arms feel so nice around me.'

"Pardon me, my lady, I didn't mean to be so forward"

"Oh please call me Serena." I find myself saying.

"Serena" he whispers as if tasting the word.

'His lips look so nice, boy I wonder what it would be like if he kissed me.' I feel his arms tighten around me and his face comes closer to me. I can smell his breath. Its sweet and fresh with something else I can't place. I close my eyes and feel his lips press against mine. For a second I forget everything that has gone wrong and it's just me and him, nothing else.

'Oh if only he would hold me a little tighter, I feel so safe in his arms.'

He presses me closer to him.

'Is he a mind reader or is it just me?'

He pulls away and I sigh. 'It was nice while it lasted.'

"Your parents will be wondering where you are, allow me to walk you home."

'His voice sounds so sure, so safe and even caring.'

I nod, yes. 'I only hope I can walk home, but how gentlemanly of him.'

He gently sets my on my feet, rather reluctantly. Then snakes one arm around my waist and starts off, I sort of hobble along.

"If you don't mind "Serena" I believe I know a faster route."

I dumbly nod again. 'Will I ever see him again?' I muse.

It seems I blink and we are right near my house. I feel like crying, 'Why? I mean I barely know this guy and am I not destined for Darien? My head is begging to hurt again I need to think more then ever.'

"I'd better go now, Prince Diamond." I squeak.

"Diamond, for you" he whispers softly.

"Diamond" 'his name feels so strange, so right?'

I let go of his hand and take my first step on my own. I take another and feel my stomach sink then flutter into my throat. He takes my hand and helps me turn around. He kisses me soundly, placing a comforting arm around my waist, while his free hand strokes my cheek.

I try not to wince but fail. A burst of pain rushes through me and brings us both back to reality.

"Here you better give this to Rinni you promised you would get her something." He hands me necklace with a crescent moon on it. "I think she will like it." he continues.

"Thank you" I respond. Then realization hits me "Hey, wait, how do you know?" I ask.

He smiles "Remember I'm watching out for you "Serena"."

"Oh, well thank you again" I blush and turn to go. His rich voice stops me.

"One more things Serenity this is for you." he hands me a white rose. It is barely opened. I reach out to take it from him, our hands brush. He takes my wrist and turns my hand palm up, kissing it gently.

Never taking his eyes from mine he huskily breathes the words "If you should ever need me "Serena", just hold this rose and call out my name. The rose is magic. If you hold it and concentrate, the person your heart desires and loves, their image will be shown to you."

He holds the rose and an image of someone who looks familiar appears. "Now I must go and so should you. Good night sweet "Serena". Remember I'm looking out for you."

With one last kiss planted gently on my forehead he releases me and I hobble into the house.

I look back but no one is there. I open the door and walk in. "Mom, dad, Rinni I'm home." I close the door.

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Diamond's P.O.V.

'It wretched my heart as I watched her limp into the house, it was easy to see she had been hurt. I had showed her only a little kindness, okay a little love and it meant so much to her. This changes everything. I should tell Wise Man; no wait there is some thing not right with Wise Man…

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Serena's P.O.V.

Rinni came bounding down the stairs "Your home!" she ran into my arms.

"Yes and I brought you this." I gave her Diamond's necklace.

"Oh I love it! Thank you!" she bounced up and down.

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Later that Night

I sat at my open window gazing at the stars and the moon. Fingering the white rose he had given me. A picture of Tuxedo Mask panned out in from of me.

'I wonder if one of those is the moon Nemesis? I wonder what he's doing right now?' thoughts drifted across my mind and I shook my head then quickly regretted it. Groaning I leaned my head again the cool window. Gazing up at the velvety black sky I see a shooting star flirt by. It was breath taking to watch. "Wish for something," a voice whispers in my inside my head.

'Ha what should I wish for?' My mind drifted to that kiss and being held in his safe arms; that had felt so nice. I looked to the window fingering the rose and the picture of Tuxedo Mask flickered and was replaced by Prince Diamond for the of briefest seconds. I sat wrapped in my reverie floating on a sea of memories of today. Then I remember Darien and my mother; in another flash the image solidifies to Tuxedo Mask. 'Who was I to toy with Fate? I'll just try not to think about it. It can't take too long before Darien returns to his senses. Besides when Prince Diamond held the rose there was an image of some one else projected. I wonder who she was?'

I watched as the rose showed a picture of a lady. I looked closely at her. She had the same hairstyle as me. Her dress sort of looked like the one the Moon Princess wore and she had a crown on. Suddenly the image changed and it became like a movie. The woman who had been sitting on the throne turned and a younger version of Rinni walked up and climb on the lady's lap. Rinni hugged the woman and said, "I love you mommy!"

The lady smiled, "I love you too Small Lady."

The image faded and returned to Tuxedo Mask.

I blink once, twice and again. Then I did the only think that came to mind, "Rinni! Can you please come here right now?"

She opened the door and peaked her little pink head in "Yes"

I patted the seat next to me, " Rinni, I know you think I'm your mommy but I'm a little confused how. All I know is that you fell from the sky. Maybe you should tell me about yourself?"

Rinni thought for a second then said "My name is Serenity like you but mommy, you always called me Small Lady. I like the colors pink and white, oh and I love ice cream."

Serena forced a smile "Your parents Rinni, tell about then, what do they do? Rinni I won't be mad so please don't lie to me."

Rinni sighed "My mommy and daddy, they rule Crystal Tokyo. I'm their daughter; I'm from the future. Things went bad there, my mommy was hurt and so they sent me here where I would be safe. I need to find the sliver crystal to help my mommy."
I nod and draw Rinni close. "Rinni tell me about your Dad okay?"

Rinni yawns, "Well he's great kind, smart, strong, funny and he loves to tell me stories about Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts." The child smiles and snuggles closer.

"Rinni what is your father's name?" I press.

"His name is King…" suddenly the child yawns and falls asleep.

I look down puzzled, 'That proves she is defiantly my child, but who is her father?' I pick her up and carry her to bed.

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Darien's P.O.V.

I walk along the lake looking at the moon, the inconstant moon, and then sit down deep in thought. 'Why had I broken up with Serena?' That name no longer held the warm feelings it once had. My heart no longer stirred at the sight of her nor did it cry out for her. I don't know why but everything had suddenly different. Fate had changed. I couldn't bring myself to repeat it. I mean maybe on the Moon it would have worked but we were both two very different people now. Plain and simple I didn't love her anymore. I need to make her understand that, I could love her. In fact she drove me nuts. The whining and crying were no longer endearing. The helplessness and klutz attack made her seem childish. 'I was no child, I wanted someone my own age!' Crash!! I was snapped out of my thoughts as I walked into a tree. 'See that girl is rubbing off on me!'

"Are you okay?" a cool voice behind me asked.

I turned to see a woman my own age looking back at me. She had black hair and a slender figure. There was a mysterious glean in her eyes. "I'm fine, my ego's a little bruised but I think I'll live."

The gleam in her eyes sharpened and she said in a most cat like manner "Well why don't we go find you a drink so you can nurse that ego of yours." She flashed a wicked grin.

"How can I refuse an offer like that?" "Sounds good to me." I say and we head off. "This is promising to be an interesting night, for once!"

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Diamonds P.O.V.

'Sapphire really out did himself with this rose. Now I can watch my beloved Serenity, I can see what she is doing, know what she thinking, experience what she is feeling and finally make her see how much I love her. Then I could make others see what a beautiful person she is. Speaking of that where is that scumbag Prince Darien. Humm… let's see. Oh what is this? He's a tavern. If I broke Serenity's heart the way he did drowning myself in liquor would definitely be escapism. Well I wouldn't be doing that, jerk, common villain, cad! Oh, why don't they go somewhere private for courtesy's sake? Poor Serenity, it will completely break her fragile heart. Well at least this time there will be someone to pick up the pieces…'

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Narrator's P.O.V.

Diamond shifted on his throne. He lifted his hand and brushed his pale while hair out of his violet eyes. Closing them momentarily he raised his other hand bringing a glass of red wine to his lips. Pausing a moment he swirled the blood red liquid and savored its pungent aroma. Smiling he silently toasted to the new future. Then partook a healthy sip. Letting the bittersweet taste linger in his mouth, sighing. A thought slowly caressed his mind as a warm haze settled over him, every thing was falling into place and he was content. Soon his people would be safe on Earth, he would have the love of his life and if all went well he would be able to lead the world peace and prosperity. Picking himself up he set the wine glass down and cast one last lingering look at the sleeping Serenity, then made his way to his own royal bed chambers, settling in for a night of sweet dreams of Serenity.

MOONLIGHT

NIGHT