Chapter 8
Serena had reached the airport by now. She walked towards the people in the computer terminals. She got her ticket and headed towards Gate 28. Serena sat on the chairs and waited for them to announce her flight.
Half an hour later, Serena was lining up to board for her flight to the USA.
Outside, Darien parked his bike, and the trio got off and raced to the doors of the airport. They walked quickly to the computer terminals, and asked about a flight to the US. The lady said that their was one leaving in a few minutes and that they were boarding right now. "Damn!" Darien growled. "Let's go." The trio asked which gate and she responded "Gate 28."
Raye thanked the woman and the trio ran off towards Gate 28.
Serena sat comfortably in seat. She had fastened her seatbelt and was flipping through a magazine. She put the magazine down as the pilot's voice came over the speakers. She was thankful that she knew English. The pilot was explaining about emergency procedures and everything. Serena sat back in her seat and looked out her window. She would miss Japan. Her parents. Her friends. Darien. Even Sammy. The pilot had finished speaking, and Serena could hear the engines start up.
She smiled and leaned back in her seat, ready for take-off.
Darien, Terence, and Raye reached Gate 28, breathless. They had run the whole way, hoping to catch Serena before she boarded. No such luck.
"Shit!" Terence cried out. "There's no way that we're going to be able to talk to Serena now."
"How are we even going to find her or get her back?" Raye asked.
"I'll have to follow her," Darien said. "I'm the reason she left. I never should have done what I did. I can't undo the past, but I can do my best to ensure a future."
Raye smiled. "There is one way how to undo the past, Darien," Raye said.
Darien smiled, knowing what Raye was talking about. Sailor Pluto. She was the only one who could help them. Unfortunately, Sailor Pluto was in the future, not the past. Darien shook his head. Going back in time was not the way how to handle this. He had to talk to Serena face to face. The group jumped as a beeping sound came from Raye. She took out her communicator, making sure that no one else was around. Raye was surprised by the face on the tiny screen.
"Mars," the voice said. "Small Lady is not well. Is there trouble in the past?"
Raye sighed. "Serena ran away to the USA, Sailor Pluto," Raye responded. "It was because of a fight she and Darien had."
"That would explain why Small Lady is not feeling well," Pluto said. "We must get Serena and Darien back together, before the time of announcing them. Otherwise, Small Lady and Crystal Tokyo will not exist."
Raye gulped. She had no idea how serious getting Serena and Darien back together was. Raye nodded. "Don't worry," Raye assured the older Scout. "We'll get them back together. When is it supposed to be announced?"
Pluto smiled. "Not for a while. But try as fast as possible."
Raye nodded, said good-bye to the Sailor Scout of time and put her communicator away. She turned to face Darien and Terence. "You heard what Pluto said?" Raye asked.
They nodded. "I'll have to get a flight as fast as possible," Darien said.
"I'll go, too," Terence said. "She's my sister, after all."
Darien nodded. "How will we pay for it?" he asked.
Terence smiled. "My uncle will let us use his credit cards," Terence assured him. "Don't worry."
"I've been hearing that a lot lately," Darien sighed.
The trio headed towards the computer terminal for the second time.
"Excuse me," Terence said, to the lady at the desk. "Can we have tw-"
"Three tickets for the next flight to the U.S.A.?" Raye asked.
The lady nodded in reply. "And how will you be paying for them?" the lady asked.
Terence told her to phone Chris Turiakas. Her mouth widened in surprise. So did Raye's and Darien's. Turiakas was a big name here. She dialed the number, then handed the phone over to Terence. Terence took it from her. "Uncle Chris? It's me, Terence. Look, Serena's missing. Yeah, my twin. Can we use your credit cards to fly to the USA to find her?" After a few minutes, Terence handed the phone back to the lady who hung it up. "He said that we could use the private jet that he has here," Terence said. The lady nodded. She picked up a phone and told the people on The Jusfatia, to expect a visitor soon. Terence thanked her and left the terminals.
Raye and Darien followed him.
Serena looked at her watch. Midnight. She knew that they would be landing soon. She sighed. A new life. Nobody to bug her about responsibility. Nobody to bug her about her past. Suddenly, the pilot's voice came on. "Buckle up, please," he said. "We will be landing in L.A. soon."
Serena buckled her seat belt and lay back in her chair, ready for the landing.
Terence, Darien, and Raye walked towards Terence's Uncle's private jet. A pilot was already waiting for them outside, even though the wind was blowing hard, and it was now pouring rain. The pilot gave a polite nod when he saw Terence. "Hello, Master Terence," he said in a stiff voice. "Welcome aboard."
"Thank you," Terence said. "These two are my friends, Raye and Darien."
The pilot nodded. "Hello, Raye. Darien."
Darien and Raye smiled politely. They followed Terence up on the jet. They got settled in, and once they were comfortable, got ready for take-off. After they were buckled up and were laying back in their seats, the plane took off.
Serena sighed and unbuckled her seatbelt as the plane landed on the air strip. She got her bag form the overhead compartment and headed out the doors.
"Hope you had a nice flight, and have a good day," one of the flight attendants said, as Serena stepped off.
Serena smiled. "Thanks," she said. "You, too." Holding her bag, Serena entered the crowded airport. She was glad that she hadn't brought anything else with her. It would be hard to find a place to live. "First thing, though," she whispered to herself. "Better get rid of my father's credit card."
After a few minutes, Serena found the exit, and walked out of the airport. She looked around, then once she was sure that no one was watching her, she took out a lighter and quickly burned the credit card. "I wonder where to now?" she asked herself, once the card had completely disintegrated. She started walking down the sidewalk, hoping to find a place that was looking for help.
