Hey everyone! This is the second chapter of my story 'To die for you'. So if you want the third chapter then please review. If there are not enough reviews then I will not continue this. (Please forgive me if it comes to that and you really want the story to be continued.) So if you like the story even a little, than please review and I will continue.
I received a review from 'A reader' who said that I didn't explain about the Crystal and Serena thing. You will all learn about that later, I didn't want you to know that yet.
Please enjoy and thank you to all who reviewed! I am happy that you all support me!
Serenita ^_~
Disclaimer- I don't own sailor moon, so...please don't sue me!
Chapter Two
Serena awoke to a bright light blinding her vision. She tried to sit up but found herself extremely weak. She forced herself to an upright position. She looked around her room letting her eyes focus. Her cat, Luna, sat at the foot of her bed, silently napping. She turned to look at her alarm clock. It read 6:45. Why was she up so early? She knew she wouldn't be able to get back to sleep. She heard noises coming from the kitchen and she knew her mom was already up making breakfast. She smiled at the thought of her mothers surprised face to see her up this early. She quietly climbed out of her bed, making sure not to disturb Luna and got dressed in her uniform. She quietly closed her bedroom door behind her and walked down the stairs. She looked to see her mother making pancakes and scrambled eggs. The table was already set and orange juice laid out. She walked over to her mother and hugged her from behind. Her mother jumped a little, surprised to feel the form hugging her. She turned around and her eyes opened in shock to see her daughter dressed, ready, and awake.
"Serena? Are you okay? You're not sick, are you?" She reached over to feel her forehead. Serena laughed lightly and moved out of her mothers reach.
"I'm fine mom. I got to bed early last night so I'm up early. Can I help you with breakfast?" Her mother eyed her suspiciously. She knew exactly how bad of a cook Serena was. Serena laughed knowing what her mother was thinking. "I won't cook anything just get stuff for you." Her mother laughed and nodded in consent. Serena walked over to the counter where her mother was working.
"Actually, Serena, I'm glad your awake early this morning. I have been wanting to talk to you for sometime."
"Really? About what."
"You see, Serena, I have noticed a change in you lately. Mainly the past month or so. Egg please." Serena reached over and handed her an egg.
"What do you mean?" Her mother started to stir the batter.
"Serena, lately you have been taking more responsibility in many ways. Around the house, with your school work, I have noticed this many times. Also, I have found, that you don't complain as much, you are more punctual, and you are more helpful. Milk please." Serena handed her mother the milk. The whole time her mother didn't raise her focus from the pancake batter. "I would just like to say that I am proud of you, Serena." She finally stopped stirring and looked up to meet Serena's eyes. She reached out and gently touched her face. "Your growing up so beautifully." Her mother smiled slightly and returned to her work. "You better go wake up Sammy and your father. They will need time to dress so they can eat a hot breakfast." Serena stared at her mother for a moment and then nodded curtly and went to go wake her brother and father.
After having a nice family breakfast, something she hadn't done in months, Serena took off for school early. Everything her mother said had rested on her ears. Her mother was proud of her, her mother believed in her. Using the silver crystal must really be helping her. The silver crystal. Serena hung her head a little. She still hadn't told any of the scouts, or Darien. She hadn't told them that her powers didn't work, that she could only use the silver crystal. She had to use all of it's power lately to destroy the youma all by herself, without any help. And it was killing her. She wondered how long it would last, how long it would be before...no...she wouldn't think that...she couldn't think that... it would be okay, like the first time turned out okay...
~* Flashback, one month *~
Serena dodged a life force blast from the youma they were facing. She wiped a hand over the side of her cheek. She pulled back her hand to find blood coated on her hand. The blast had grazed her...just barely. She looked around to see where the youma had hid. She saw nothing but trees and grass. She was alone. She hadn't called the scouts. After hearing them yell at her for being a bad leader she was going to prove to them that she was a good leader and was responsible. She blocked Darien's and her link, so that he wouldn't come and help her. Although it took a lot of her concentration away she still kept their link shut tight. She didn't need him in danger by trying to save her. She could handle this youma.
Suddenly a blast struck her out of her thoughts and knocked her to the ground. Damn, lost in her thoughts and got attacked from behind. She knew the youma was right behind her and creeping nearer. She would surprise it. She reached out her arm to call her scepter...but nothing happened. It wouldn't appear! Fear crept over her body. What could she do? She had no defense...except...the crystal. She could use the silver crystal. Just a little of it's power was all that was needed. She quickly pushed herself up and turned around to face the youma.
She held out her hands and the crystal came out of its holding and appeared in her hands. She held her hands up and called for the power of the moon. She felt intense power rush through her body and the crystal. She strained to hold it. She didn't call for this much...she'd only used this much in a heavy final battle. She tried to limit the power but it kept a steady force going through the crystal and through her. The youma was dust in seconds. She lowered her arms and the crystal returned to her broach. She felt extremely weak. Suddenly she felt her whole body start to collapse internally. She'd had this feeling before...many times...right before she'd....NO! She wouldn't die! She subconsciously touched her broach and with her last forced breath 'healing power' and then felt darkness close around her.
She then felt as if she was being lifted by an invisible force. Lifted up to a place of warmth and comfort, but suddenly she was jerked backwards and into darkness.
She awoke to find her in her fuku, all her wounds healed and she felt strong again. She sat there a little scared. What had happened? Did she die again? Why couldn't she use her powers? Questions raced through her mind, but there were no answers to comfort her. She'd hoped that it wouldn't happen again and de-transformed to return home. But an intense fear burned in the back of her mind, telling her that it would, and that it would be the end of her.
~*Flash*~
The memory made that certain fear rise again. She needed answers to her questions but there were none. She couldn't tell the scouts because they would tell her not to fight and they needed her. And Darien...
And Darien. He'd be devastated if anything happened to her. What would he think when she told him that she had died almost 15 times in the past month? That she'd been hiding a life threatening secret that could put the whole world in jeopardy? She couldn't tell him. Not yet. She needed time. Time to think. Time to have a plan. Then she'd tell them all. But...would she still be alive when that time came? She ripped from her thoughts when she ran into something tall and hard. She fell backwards on the hard cement. She looked up to see two dark blue eyes pierce into her bright blue ones. Darien.
Serena tried to get up but suddenly felt weak. Damn it. Not now. She tried again, using all her force, but her legs wouldn't budge. She gave up. It was a side affect of using the crystal so often to fight and to heal herself. Sometimes she became really weak for a few minutes during the day. Darien's voice was worried. "Serena? What's wrong? Are you okay? I didn't run into you that hard. You were only walking." Serena smiled slightly. Darien reached over and opened his arms to help her up. She grabbed on to his strong, muscular arms, and was almost lifted up into the air. Her pulled her to him, holding her close, trying to help steady her body. Serena leaned in and gently laid her head on his chest. She could hear his heart beating. "Serena?" She heard him ask her.
"Mmm?"
"Are you okay? I mean, why couldn't you get up?" She thought for a quick moment.
"I think I might be coming down with something. I haven't been feeling very well lately." Darien sighed in relief slightly.
"Are you sure? I mean do you want to go to school? Should I take you home?" She shook her head.
"No, I'll be okay." He looked at her skeptically, raising one eyebrow. She laughed.
"Okay, okay, I'll call home if it happens again. Happy?" He chuckled.
"Yes." She smiled.
"Well, Darien, I have to get to school, so I guess I'll call you later." He leaned over and gently kissed her on the lips.
"You better." He said sternly, his eyes searching into hers. She nodded.
"I will. See ya!" She called as she continued walking to school. As soon as she turned around her face feel. She felt awful. He loved her so much. And she knew it. She hated lying to him, but...it had to be. They needed her. Besides she'd be okay. Right?
"Alright class, I have your math tests corrected so I will be handing them back right now. I must say this is the most disappointing test results I have seen. There where only two people who received A's. Those people were..." Ms. Haruna paused as she went down her list. "Amy Minuzo and..." Her eyes continued down. The widened in shock. "Serena Tsukino." The whole class started talking wildly. "Quiet...Quiet NOW!" She yelled. She picked up Serena's test paper and went over it. Her eyes leveled with Serena's. "Well, Ms. Tsukino, this paper is extraordinary. You received the highest score in the class, exactly one percent higher than Ms. Minuzo. I expect more work like this in the future." Ms. Haruna set the test paper in front of her. A big red 99% was written on the paper. She sat there, dazed in shock. A 99. She had received a 99%. And Amy had gotten a 98%. She did better than Amy...AMY! She sat there, staring at the wall. The crystal, it had to be the crystal. Using it so much was bring out her true self, the one she kept hidden. Her intelligence was shown at it's full potential, her responsibility, and her natural born noble ways. She looked over at Amy. She was sitting there and kept looking between Serena and her own test paper. She looked to see Lita, Mina, and the rest of the class staring at her. This was too big of a change. They would know something was up. She had to do something. It must have been a fluke. That's what she would say. But...a fluke? Doing better than Amy was a fluke? No, it was a miracle. And only using the silver crystal could create realistic miracles for her. She would say...that...that the night before she had prayed to her mother and asked for the power of the moon to help her on her math test. It was the best she could think of. And it was reasonable at least. She sighed and relaxed. Her secret was safe...for now at least.
~One month later~
Serena dodged another attack from another youma. The third one this week. Serena had kept her secret from her friends for two months. For two months she fought. For two months she killed, and for two months she died. The count was up to about 30 times in the past two months. Each time she used the crystal she would become strong, dominant, and powerful. But of course she would become extremely weak and die, only saved by the call of her dying breath. For two months she hid the terrible secret from her friends and her lover. The crystal had brought many changes that had staid permanently. She was more powerful in battles, smarter in school, had more responsibility, and was more poised. She had kept the scouts from coming to all the battles and kept Darien from ever knowing that she had transformed. For all they knew, the last two months, nothing had happened. But this time, she screwed up.
"Mars Celestial Fire Surround!" A flash of flame came up and the youma was engulfed in it. But, of course, it wasn't dead and worked it's way through it. She looked at her friends. All of them were there. Raye, Amy, Mina, Lita, Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, and Hotaru. Darien was there also. She was careless. She didn't block their link, and the scouts had detected the youma through Mercury's computer. Damn it Serena. She needed to kill this thing, before anything happened to them. She had to protect them, even though it was them who were supposed to protect her. She had to protect everyone. She had to keep them safe. But, they would see she couldn't use her scepter. That she could only use her silver crystal. She was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Venus cry out in pain. She saw Venus, bent on the ground, her hand covering the bleeding wound on her arm. She glared at the youma. She wouldn't have anymore of her friends hurt, even if it meant them finding out. She held out her hands and the silver crystal came to them, floating between them. The scouts saw the light and looked in astonishment at Serena.
"Sailor Moon...what are you doing!?" Haruka asked confused.
"The crystal is too powerful to use right here! You don't need that much power! Use your scepter!" Amy called. Serena looked at them all. Her eyes met Darien's. Realization flooded over them. He knew, he knew everything. She had open their link and he finally understood. She saw his eye flash with fear. She smiled slightly, trying to reassure him. She held up her hands in the air, the crystal between them.
"Silver Crystal POWER!" She called out to the night. The moon shined and silver light from it flooded through the crystal and Serena, magnifying a hundred times before blowing the youma to pieces. Serena lowered the crystal and it returned to her broach. Immediately, pain came to her chest. Her body buckled underneath her. The pain, it came so quickly, so much quicker than ever before. She had reached her limit. She couldn't hold out much more. She looked up and saw the scouts staring at her. Darien's eyes were glazed over with intense fear and worry. They started to run to her. No. They couldn't see. They couldn't. She forced herself to stand up straight. She held up her hand, stopping them.
"Serena...why..." Mina started, but Serena only shook her head.
"No questions will be asked. Leave it as it is. I am your princess, I made a decision. You do not need her know the terms of my decision. It is not your place." Everyone stared at her. The inners recognized her voice, they way it was that one night.
"Serena...the crystal...it's making..." Raye started.
"The crystal did nothing. I am perfectly fine. Now no more questions or protests. The battle is finished." She turned and started to walk away. "There is no reason to still..." Serena stopped suddenly. The pain came at full force, a terrible burning deep in her chest. She felt her body of weak and numb with the force of the pain. She collapsed to the ground. She heard the terrified cries from her friends and her lover before she heard her voice quietly say 'healing power' before that familiar darkness surrounded her and then...nothing.
I received a review from 'A reader' who said that I didn't explain about the Crystal and Serena thing. You will all learn about that later, I didn't want you to know that yet.
Please enjoy and thank you to all who reviewed! I am happy that you all support me!
Serenita ^_~
Disclaimer- I don't own sailor moon, so...please don't sue me!
Chapter Two
Serena awoke to a bright light blinding her vision. She tried to sit up but found herself extremely weak. She forced herself to an upright position. She looked around her room letting her eyes focus. Her cat, Luna, sat at the foot of her bed, silently napping. She turned to look at her alarm clock. It read 6:45. Why was she up so early? She knew she wouldn't be able to get back to sleep. She heard noises coming from the kitchen and she knew her mom was already up making breakfast. She smiled at the thought of her mothers surprised face to see her up this early. She quietly climbed out of her bed, making sure not to disturb Luna and got dressed in her uniform. She quietly closed her bedroom door behind her and walked down the stairs. She looked to see her mother making pancakes and scrambled eggs. The table was already set and orange juice laid out. She walked over to her mother and hugged her from behind. Her mother jumped a little, surprised to feel the form hugging her. She turned around and her eyes opened in shock to see her daughter dressed, ready, and awake.
"Serena? Are you okay? You're not sick, are you?" She reached over to feel her forehead. Serena laughed lightly and moved out of her mothers reach.
"I'm fine mom. I got to bed early last night so I'm up early. Can I help you with breakfast?" Her mother eyed her suspiciously. She knew exactly how bad of a cook Serena was. Serena laughed knowing what her mother was thinking. "I won't cook anything just get stuff for you." Her mother laughed and nodded in consent. Serena walked over to the counter where her mother was working.
"Actually, Serena, I'm glad your awake early this morning. I have been wanting to talk to you for sometime."
"Really? About what."
"You see, Serena, I have noticed a change in you lately. Mainly the past month or so. Egg please." Serena reached over and handed her an egg.
"What do you mean?" Her mother started to stir the batter.
"Serena, lately you have been taking more responsibility in many ways. Around the house, with your school work, I have noticed this many times. Also, I have found, that you don't complain as much, you are more punctual, and you are more helpful. Milk please." Serena handed her mother the milk. The whole time her mother didn't raise her focus from the pancake batter. "I would just like to say that I am proud of you, Serena." She finally stopped stirring and looked up to meet Serena's eyes. She reached out and gently touched her face. "Your growing up so beautifully." Her mother smiled slightly and returned to her work. "You better go wake up Sammy and your father. They will need time to dress so they can eat a hot breakfast." Serena stared at her mother for a moment and then nodded curtly and went to go wake her brother and father.
After having a nice family breakfast, something she hadn't done in months, Serena took off for school early. Everything her mother said had rested on her ears. Her mother was proud of her, her mother believed in her. Using the silver crystal must really be helping her. The silver crystal. Serena hung her head a little. She still hadn't told any of the scouts, or Darien. She hadn't told them that her powers didn't work, that she could only use the silver crystal. She had to use all of it's power lately to destroy the youma all by herself, without any help. And it was killing her. She wondered how long it would last, how long it would be before...no...she wouldn't think that...she couldn't think that... it would be okay, like the first time turned out okay...
~* Flashback, one month *~
Serena dodged a life force blast from the youma they were facing. She wiped a hand over the side of her cheek. She pulled back her hand to find blood coated on her hand. The blast had grazed her...just barely. She looked around to see where the youma had hid. She saw nothing but trees and grass. She was alone. She hadn't called the scouts. After hearing them yell at her for being a bad leader she was going to prove to them that she was a good leader and was responsible. She blocked Darien's and her link, so that he wouldn't come and help her. Although it took a lot of her concentration away she still kept their link shut tight. She didn't need him in danger by trying to save her. She could handle this youma.
Suddenly a blast struck her out of her thoughts and knocked her to the ground. Damn, lost in her thoughts and got attacked from behind. She knew the youma was right behind her and creeping nearer. She would surprise it. She reached out her arm to call her scepter...but nothing happened. It wouldn't appear! Fear crept over her body. What could she do? She had no defense...except...the crystal. She could use the silver crystal. Just a little of it's power was all that was needed. She quickly pushed herself up and turned around to face the youma.
She held out her hands and the crystal came out of its holding and appeared in her hands. She held her hands up and called for the power of the moon. She felt intense power rush through her body and the crystal. She strained to hold it. She didn't call for this much...she'd only used this much in a heavy final battle. She tried to limit the power but it kept a steady force going through the crystal and through her. The youma was dust in seconds. She lowered her arms and the crystal returned to her broach. She felt extremely weak. Suddenly she felt her whole body start to collapse internally. She'd had this feeling before...many times...right before she'd....NO! She wouldn't die! She subconsciously touched her broach and with her last forced breath 'healing power' and then felt darkness close around her.
She then felt as if she was being lifted by an invisible force. Lifted up to a place of warmth and comfort, but suddenly she was jerked backwards and into darkness.
She awoke to find her in her fuku, all her wounds healed and she felt strong again. She sat there a little scared. What had happened? Did she die again? Why couldn't she use her powers? Questions raced through her mind, but there were no answers to comfort her. She'd hoped that it wouldn't happen again and de-transformed to return home. But an intense fear burned in the back of her mind, telling her that it would, and that it would be the end of her.
~*Flash*~
The memory made that certain fear rise again. She needed answers to her questions but there were none. She couldn't tell the scouts because they would tell her not to fight and they needed her. And Darien...
And Darien. He'd be devastated if anything happened to her. What would he think when she told him that she had died almost 15 times in the past month? That she'd been hiding a life threatening secret that could put the whole world in jeopardy? She couldn't tell him. Not yet. She needed time. Time to think. Time to have a plan. Then she'd tell them all. But...would she still be alive when that time came? She ripped from her thoughts when she ran into something tall and hard. She fell backwards on the hard cement. She looked up to see two dark blue eyes pierce into her bright blue ones. Darien.
Serena tried to get up but suddenly felt weak. Damn it. Not now. She tried again, using all her force, but her legs wouldn't budge. She gave up. It was a side affect of using the crystal so often to fight and to heal herself. Sometimes she became really weak for a few minutes during the day. Darien's voice was worried. "Serena? What's wrong? Are you okay? I didn't run into you that hard. You were only walking." Serena smiled slightly. Darien reached over and opened his arms to help her up. She grabbed on to his strong, muscular arms, and was almost lifted up into the air. Her pulled her to him, holding her close, trying to help steady her body. Serena leaned in and gently laid her head on his chest. She could hear his heart beating. "Serena?" She heard him ask her.
"Mmm?"
"Are you okay? I mean, why couldn't you get up?" She thought for a quick moment.
"I think I might be coming down with something. I haven't been feeling very well lately." Darien sighed in relief slightly.
"Are you sure? I mean do you want to go to school? Should I take you home?" She shook her head.
"No, I'll be okay." He looked at her skeptically, raising one eyebrow. She laughed.
"Okay, okay, I'll call home if it happens again. Happy?" He chuckled.
"Yes." She smiled.
"Well, Darien, I have to get to school, so I guess I'll call you later." He leaned over and gently kissed her on the lips.
"You better." He said sternly, his eyes searching into hers. She nodded.
"I will. See ya!" She called as she continued walking to school. As soon as she turned around her face feel. She felt awful. He loved her so much. And she knew it. She hated lying to him, but...it had to be. They needed her. Besides she'd be okay. Right?
"Alright class, I have your math tests corrected so I will be handing them back right now. I must say this is the most disappointing test results I have seen. There where only two people who received A's. Those people were..." Ms. Haruna paused as she went down her list. "Amy Minuzo and..." Her eyes continued down. The widened in shock. "Serena Tsukino." The whole class started talking wildly. "Quiet...Quiet NOW!" She yelled. She picked up Serena's test paper and went over it. Her eyes leveled with Serena's. "Well, Ms. Tsukino, this paper is extraordinary. You received the highest score in the class, exactly one percent higher than Ms. Minuzo. I expect more work like this in the future." Ms. Haruna set the test paper in front of her. A big red 99% was written on the paper. She sat there, dazed in shock. A 99. She had received a 99%. And Amy had gotten a 98%. She did better than Amy...AMY! She sat there, staring at the wall. The crystal, it had to be the crystal. Using it so much was bring out her true self, the one she kept hidden. Her intelligence was shown at it's full potential, her responsibility, and her natural born noble ways. She looked over at Amy. She was sitting there and kept looking between Serena and her own test paper. She looked to see Lita, Mina, and the rest of the class staring at her. This was too big of a change. They would know something was up. She had to do something. It must have been a fluke. That's what she would say. But...a fluke? Doing better than Amy was a fluke? No, it was a miracle. And only using the silver crystal could create realistic miracles for her. She would say...that...that the night before she had prayed to her mother and asked for the power of the moon to help her on her math test. It was the best she could think of. And it was reasonable at least. She sighed and relaxed. Her secret was safe...for now at least.
~One month later~
Serena dodged another attack from another youma. The third one this week. Serena had kept her secret from her friends for two months. For two months she fought. For two months she killed, and for two months she died. The count was up to about 30 times in the past two months. Each time she used the crystal she would become strong, dominant, and powerful. But of course she would become extremely weak and die, only saved by the call of her dying breath. For two months she hid the terrible secret from her friends and her lover. The crystal had brought many changes that had staid permanently. She was more powerful in battles, smarter in school, had more responsibility, and was more poised. She had kept the scouts from coming to all the battles and kept Darien from ever knowing that she had transformed. For all they knew, the last two months, nothing had happened. But this time, she screwed up.
"Mars Celestial Fire Surround!" A flash of flame came up and the youma was engulfed in it. But, of course, it wasn't dead and worked it's way through it. She looked at her friends. All of them were there. Raye, Amy, Mina, Lita, Haruka, Michiru, Setsuna, and Hotaru. Darien was there also. She was careless. She didn't block their link, and the scouts had detected the youma through Mercury's computer. Damn it Serena. She needed to kill this thing, before anything happened to them. She had to protect them, even though it was them who were supposed to protect her. She had to protect everyone. She had to keep them safe. But, they would see she couldn't use her scepter. That she could only use her silver crystal. She was snapped out of her thoughts when she heard Venus cry out in pain. She saw Venus, bent on the ground, her hand covering the bleeding wound on her arm. She glared at the youma. She wouldn't have anymore of her friends hurt, even if it meant them finding out. She held out her hands and the silver crystal came to them, floating between them. The scouts saw the light and looked in astonishment at Serena.
"Sailor Moon...what are you doing!?" Haruka asked confused.
"The crystal is too powerful to use right here! You don't need that much power! Use your scepter!" Amy called. Serena looked at them all. Her eyes met Darien's. Realization flooded over them. He knew, he knew everything. She had open their link and he finally understood. She saw his eye flash with fear. She smiled slightly, trying to reassure him. She held up her hands in the air, the crystal between them.
"Silver Crystal POWER!" She called out to the night. The moon shined and silver light from it flooded through the crystal and Serena, magnifying a hundred times before blowing the youma to pieces. Serena lowered the crystal and it returned to her broach. Immediately, pain came to her chest. Her body buckled underneath her. The pain, it came so quickly, so much quicker than ever before. She had reached her limit. She couldn't hold out much more. She looked up and saw the scouts staring at her. Darien's eyes were glazed over with intense fear and worry. They started to run to her. No. They couldn't see. They couldn't. She forced herself to stand up straight. She held up her hand, stopping them.
"Serena...why..." Mina started, but Serena only shook her head.
"No questions will be asked. Leave it as it is. I am your princess, I made a decision. You do not need her know the terms of my decision. It is not your place." Everyone stared at her. The inners recognized her voice, they way it was that one night.
"Serena...the crystal...it's making..." Raye started.
"The crystal did nothing. I am perfectly fine. Now no more questions or protests. The battle is finished." She turned and started to walk away. "There is no reason to still..." Serena stopped suddenly. The pain came at full force, a terrible burning deep in her chest. She felt her body of weak and numb with the force of the pain. She collapsed to the ground. She heard the terrified cries from her friends and her lover before she heard her voice quietly say 'healing power' before that familiar darkness surrounded her and then...nothing.