Groan…these chapters are beginning to get depressing. I need to make things happy again! I don't own sailor moon.

Serena, Andrew & Mina stayed in that hug for a while. Finally, Serena pulled out, wiping her tears. "Thanks guys."

"You ok?" Mina asked, Andrew still hugging her.

Serena nodded. "Yeah, I just need to go home for a while." Turning to Rini, she offered her hand. "Ready?"

Rini took her hand & nodded. Serena looked at her friends & Hana & waved. "Bye, Hana. I'll see you later!"

Hana waved after her, hugging the teddy bear.

The other girls waved, then looked at their watches. "Shoot, I have a computer class in 10 minutes!" Amy exclaimed, grabbing her stuff. She waved & walked out the door.

Raye had her stuff in hand. "See ya guys! Karate!" She ran out the door after Amy.

Lita groaned. "Study session." She slowly collected her stuff & walked after Amy & Raye.

Hana watched them go, then looked up at Andrew & Mina & walked back to the playroom.

Mina sighed & leaned into Andrew. "I'm tired & I think I should go home."

Andrew nodded. "I'll take you."

They walked out of the hospital together.

Serena arrived at home. "Momma? Papa? Sammy?" she exclaimed, taking off her shoes.

Not getting an answer, Serena bit her lip. "That's weird…" She began to walk to the kitchen. Realizing Rini wasn't following, she turned & smiled. "Come on."

Rini nodded & followed her. She sat in a chair & stared as Serena read a note.

Serena
Me, Papa & Sammy went out shopping. Be back in a few hours.
Momma

Serena sighed, then turned to Rini. "Shopping…" she offered & Rini nodded. Serena smiled & walked over to the fridge. "So what do you want to eat?"

Rini smiled. "Pancakes!"

Serena laughed. "As if I had to ask." She grabbed the flour, sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, baking soda, buttermilk, milk, egg yolks, egg whites, unsalted butter, blueberries & canola oil.

She preheated the griddle to 375, popped the butter in the microwave & began working.

Rini watched her as she whisked together the flour, sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, & baking soda in a large bowl. She began singing softly & Rini closed her eyes, listening.

Got up this morning
On the right side of my bed
With all these crazy thoughts
Screaming through my head I can't wait to see
What this world holds for me.
Oh, it's a new day

Rini felt sleepy. 'She sings like…Mommy…" She put her head down & fell asleep.

Serena whisked the egg whites into milk mixture. She took out the melted butter, mixed yolks with melted butter, then add to milk mixture. She dumped the wet ingredients into dry ingredients all at once and whisk until just mixed.

Oh, it's a new day
And when I see you
Any time or any place
You are the reason
For the smile on my face
'Cause you make me feel
All my dreams can be real
Oh, it's a new day

Not noticing Rini had fallen asleep, Serena continued. She brushed the pre-heated griddle with the canola oil. She poured the batter onto the griddle. She immediately dropped 7 blueberries on top of each pancake.

When the bottoms browned & the top surfaces started to bubble, she flipped the pancakes & continued to cook & sing

Oh, it's a new day
It feels so good to be alive
Even if a little rain should fall
'Cause every moment
Brings a new surprise to us all
Oh, it's a new day
Oh, it's a new day

She stacked 3 pancakes on top of each other, poured maple syrup & a little butter on them. Taking a big whiff, she smiled. "Breakfast is…"

Turning to see the sleeping child, Serena smiled. She put down the plates &, with little difficulty, picked Rini up.

She placed her on the couch & covered her with a blanket. Serena watched her sleep, smiling.

Luna jumped up. "What is she doing here?" she asked.

"She was staying with Darien…" Serena started.

"Oh," Luna nodded. "Well, if you need me, I'll be at the arcade."

"Why are you going there?" Serena looked up, shocked.

"No reason." Luna blushed.

Serena grinned. "Why are you blushing?" she teased, causing Luna to turn even more red.

"I'm not blushing." Luna didn't look at her. "I'm gonna be late!" She ran out the door, Serena laughing after her.

"Hot date or something?" she joked.

"Mommy…" a soft voice called out.

Serena felt her heart go out to Rini. She wanted her mommy. 'Well, I'll just have to do for now.' a voice said.

"Yes, sweetie?" Serena smiled.

Rini didn't open her eyes, but she reached for Serena's hand. She grabbed it & held on.

"What's wrong?" Serena asked.

"Is Daddy going to be OK?" she asked, still half-asleep.

Serena was taken aback. 'How should I know?' Then it occurred to her that maybe she meant Darien.

"Um, Daddy will be fine. He's just taking a little nap." She fibbed.

Rini smiled. "OK." Then went back to sleep.

Serena smiled at her. "What a little trooper" She got up to go eat some pancakes.

"…thank you, Ayame." the teacher said.

A girl about 15 smiled & sat down. Amy clapped, smiling.

"Next up, Miki." the teacher announced, looking up.

A boy stood up & began his presentation.

Amy watched him, but her mind was on Darien & Serena. Not to mention Mina & Andrew.

'Are they together or not?' a voice said.

'I wish they would already.' another one added.

'Plus, what about Serena & Darien? I wonder why Serena kept this disease of his quiet…'

But before she could answer any of those questions, a loud explosion hit the school!

The students screamed, but Amy ran to the window. Looking outside, her worst fear came true.

"Negamonster…" she murmured.

Turning to her classmates, she took a deep breath & ran out of the building, her teacher shouting after her.

Meanwhile, Raye was taking a long drink of water. She leaned back & took in the sun.

"Wish I didn't have to work today…" she murmured. "It's so peaceful…"

Suddenly, an explosion interrupted her peace.

Raye jumped up, knew exactly what it was & ran to the site.

Lita was about ready to kill herself or someone else. They had spent the last 20 minutes arguing about who was better; Batman or Superman. (I think Superman, but that doesn't mean a thing.).

"I'll be right back." she excused herself, but they didn't notice.

"Batman is just a little boy with lots of toys! Superman actually has super strength." a girl said.

"Well, Batman has that whole mysterious play boy thing going on. Who doesn't want to be a play boy?" a boy asked

"Me!" she shouted

"Cuz you're a girl!" he yelled.

Lita shut the door & let out a huge sigh. "Things can't get any worse…"

Then, just to spite her, she saw/heard an explosion. "I had to open my mouth…" she mumbled, running toward the site.

"You sure you're fine?" Andrew asked for the 4th time.

Mina nodded. "Yes, I'm fine."

They had arrived at her building & were currently standing in front of the opening. Andrew was trying to stall, but was running out of ideas.

"But…" he bit his lip.

Mina cocked her head. "What?"

But before he could answer, a explosion went off. They exchanged glances, nodded & ran toward the explosion.

Okay, the next two chapters will contain two battles each. Well, actually either four short chapters or two medium length chapters. All I know I I'm going to bed.