A STITCH IN TIME by Princess Ophelia

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT own Sailor Moon.

CHAPTER SIX

Darien had written down his apartment address when he had handed Serena the napkin. Fifteen minutes after she left Raye's temple, Serena knocked on Darien's door.

"How did things go with Raye," Darien asked, stepping aside to allow her in.

"She accepts me for who I am and who I was. That is all I can ask of her," Serena replied.

"What about me?"

"After I told her that there was someone else out there waiting to meet her, she let go of you as well."

"Jadeite," Darien said, remembering one of his guards in the past that Raye had fallen in love with.

"You remember," Serena whispered.

"I didn't know if they were memories or just recollections from dreams I have had since I was a child."

"It was that way for me too," Serena told him. "I had dreams that seemed so real it was like I was remembering something. The true memory of the past comes when you accept those dreams as reality, Darien."

"I already did," He told her. "This afternoon, when Pluto introduced Serenity as the past Princess of the Moon, I knew."

"So you remember everything?"

"Yes." Darien paused for a moment then asked, "What particular time did you return to?"

"The worst day of my life," Serena answered. Her eyes glistened with unshed tears. "The day everyone died."

Darien frowned. That was the memory he hated most and Serena, his love, had to relive it.

"I left shortly after the pre-attack, though. I told Puu that I could not face that night again. Thankfully, trying to teleport to Earth just as Serenity had done switched us back."

"I'm glad. Serenity was a nice memory, but she isn't you…"

Serena frowned and turned away. What if Darien did not accept the real her?

"Serena, Helios gave me those dreams about our past."

Serena nodded in agreement.

"But," Darien continued, "After we met in this lifetime, he gave me dreams about the present as well."

Shocked, Serena turned back to face him. Wide-eyed, she asked, "What do you mean?"

"I saw you grow up, Serena. I know about the movie that terrified you. I know that underneath this façade of clumsiness and laziness is the real you."

"You have known all this time?"

"That is why I always teased you about those specific things. I knew you were hiding and I just wanted to see if you'd show me the real you."

Serena thought about his reply. Something did not add up though. "What about calling me 'Meatball Head'?"

Darien gave a sheepish look then smiled, "Your hair is just so beautiful." He reached out and took a strand letting it slide between his fingers. "I couldn't be arguing with you and then suddenly call you beautiful, now could I? So, I came up with that nickname to catch myself."

"You think my hair is beautiful?"

"Aww, Sere, I think you are beautiful."

Serena blushed, "Thanks."

"Serena, I have loved you since I met you. I remembered Endymion's love for Serenity through my dreams, but I fell in love with you the day you threw that test paper at me. Please say you'll be mine."

Serena nodded, "Yes, Darien. I, too, remembered Serenity's love for Endymion, but it is you that I fell in love with."

Then, Darien took her in his arms and lifted her face to his. Their lips met just as Serenity's and Endymion's had one thousand years ago.

As the kiss ended, Darien whispered, "There's only one thing I don't understand… The sailor scouts are your court, but who's Sailor Moon?"

THE END

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