Disclaimer: First Chapter

Serena's P.O.V

Last night was one of the best nights of my life. It was mine and Darien's first date. He took me out to dinner and then to a ballet. The dinner was wonderful. We were able to talk to each other with ease and I learned a lot about him.

The ballet was beautiful. I had not been to one since I lived with my real father. The ballet was a love story and all in French. That's another thing I learned about Darien, he speaks French. I also found out that he speaks four languages, Japanese (obviously), English, French, and Russian. He needs to work on his Russian a little more though. I also found out that he grew up in an orphanage, and left it as soon as he turned eighteen. He told me that after he left he was given a scholarship for college and is now studying to be a doctor.

God, could he be any more wonderful, I can't believe that we used to fight all of the time. I would love to tell the scouts that he is Tuxedo Mask, but I know that I can't. Although, Darien did tell me that if I ever felt the need to show off my talents, I can always find him. In fact, I'm going over to his apartment tomorrow, to help him with his Russian. We talked about this over dinner and he laughed saying that he never thought that I, his Meatball Head, would be teaching him something. I replied to him by saying, that he better get used to it because now that he knows the truth about me, I will be teaching him all kinds of different things.

Oh my God, it's 4:00 in the morning and I have school tomorrow, or should I say today? Anyways, that's not the point, the point is that I need to get some sleep. This is one of the times I think that all this time acting like a ditz is finally rubbing off. I will probably be late for school, for real tomorrow. I guess it should be a good thing. By doing this, I get to sleep in and keep up appearances.

"Serena dear, will you please come here," Queen Serenity said to her young daughter.

"Mother, is that you?" Serena asked.

"Yes, it is Serena." Queen Serenity replied. "I came to tell you, that you will be able to show your true self to the sailor scouts soon.

Really?" Serena said as she got up and started to walk towards her mother. "how much longer?"

"That is not for me to tell you." Her mother answered. "You will know when it is time to tell the scouts, until then, be patient, my dear. Everything will be out in the open soon.

"All right mother," Serena replied as she hugged her mother. "I will do what you say, and wait."

"That's good." Queen Serenity said as she broke her embrace with Serena. "I have to go now, but I will see you soon."

As Queen Serenity walked out of sight, Serena stared after her mother, not moving from her spot. As soon as Queen Serenity was out of sight, Serena woke up from her dream.

Serena sat up and looked at her clock. 7:45, I guess I didn't sleep in that much after all. I wonder why Luna didn't wake me up. Serena thought to herself. As soon as Serena finished her thought, Luna came into the bedroom through the window.

"Where were you?" Serena asked Luna as she got out of bed and started to get dressed.

"I stayed the night at Mina's." Luna answered. "Artamis and I were discussing when we thought the next attack would be."

"Did you figure it out?" Serena asked as she started to put her hair into her two buns, or her two meatballs as Darien calls them .

"No, we have not." Luna said. "I guess we will have to do what we usually do and wait for the Negaverse to attack.

"It's not that bad." Serena said. "We always get through the fights. Besides, my mother visited me in my dreams last night. She told me that sometime soon, I will get to tell the Sailor Scouts the truth.

"That's good." Luna replied. "Did she tell you when?"

"No." Serena answered. "She just said that it was going to be soon, and that I would know when the time comes. I have to get to school now, Luna, we can talk about this more when I get home tonight from Darien's. O.K.?" Serena said as she started walking out through her bedroom door.

"Yes, that's fine, Serena. I'll see you tonight." Luna said as Serena disappeared down the hall.

Thank God, school was over. Serena thought to herself. Serena has always enjoyed school, but since she has had to hide her intelligence, she hasn't liked it as much. She just got an A on the math test that she took last Friday. She had to act like she failed, and everyone believed her. Amy even gave her a lecture on why it is important to study and get good grades. Serena only nodded and looked disappointed. She really felt like yelling to everyone in the class that she wasn't stupid. She knew that if she did, everyone in the class would not only think that she was dumb but also insane, so she just kept her head down and her mouth shut. Serena caught Ms. Haruna staring at her a couple of times during class. They had many discussions on why Serena let everyone think that she was dumb. Serena told Ms. Haruna that this is the way she wanted things for now, and Ms. Haruna reluctantly agreed to keep her secrete. Serena was grateful for that and even though she acts like she doesn't like her teacher much. Ms. Haruna is one of her favorite people.

Serena was thinking about this as she walked into Darien's apartment building. Wow, this place is nice. Serena thought to herself as she walked into the elevator and pressed the the number twelve button I wonder what Darien's place looks like. Serena thought to herself as she stepped out of the elevator and started walking down the hall until she reached Darien's door. She knocked and waited for Darien to answer the door.

"Hey, Serena." Darien said as he answered the door. "I've missed you." he said as he wrapped Serena in his arms and bent down to kiss her. "Come in." He said as he slowly pulled away from her.

"I think I will," Serena said following Darien into his apartment.

"So how are you doing today?" Darien asked Serena.

"All right, I got an A on my math test." Serena replied.

"That's great." Darien said. "Anything else happen?"

"My real mother, Queen Serenity, visited me in my dreams last night." Serena said trying to keep the joy out of her voice. "She told me that I will be able to tell the scouts the truth soon. She didn't tell me when, but she did tell me that I would know when the time is right .

"That's wonderful, Serena." Darien exclaimed with a smile on his face. "Then you can truly be you. I can't wait until I get to have the real you whenever I want."

"Who say's you get me whenever you want?" Serena sked as she walked up to Darien and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I say so." Darien laughed as he bent down and kissed her.

After a few minutes Serena broke the kiss and walked over to the couch.

"So, what do you want to do first?" Serena asked Darien as she sat down..

"Well I was thinking that we could start with you helping me with my Russian homework, and then we can go to the warehouse and practice." Darien replied.

"That's fine." Serena said. "But, you do know that I'll kick your ass when we practice right?"

"If it turns out like it did last time. I have no problem with it." Darien said with a smile. " Though, I liked being on top."

"That is so not funny." Serena yelled as she threw herself at Darien knocking both him and her to the ground. Serena landed on top of Darien and started to laugh.

"You know, I think I may change my mind, I knd of like you being on top." Darien said laughing. Serena playfully hit Darien and then bent down to kiss him.

As the kiss started to get more involved Darien's hands started caressing her back and Serena's hands went to his hair. Serena soon pulled away and took off her shirt and leaned back down to continue the kiss.

After a little while of making out on the floor. (No more clothes coming off except for Darien's shirt.) Darien broke the kiss and said, "Serena, I think that we should get to work now."

"Yeah, I agree." Serena said reaching for her shirt. "I don't know what comes over me when I'm near you." Serena said sitting down. "I just need to be close to you."

"I know what you mean." Darien replied sitting next to her. "I don't mean for us to get so... physical. I don't like that word, but I can't think of anything else. I don't want things to go so fast, but I just can't help wanting to be close to you."

"I know what you mean." Serena said to Darien. "Maybe we should just try harder to move slower.

"O.K." Darien replied. "On that note, let's actually start to work now."

"Good idea." Serena said. "Now, what exactly do you need help on." Serena asked Darien in Russian. With that the two started working.