Ok y'all!! Ch. 2 on the way!!! I hope u like it and I sadly don't own Sailor Moon….*cries in the corner* "all I want is Darien…."*sob, sob*

Serena's Return: Going Home

Serena stood nervously at the door of her house. She had just knocked on it and she heard the soft padding of feet that could only be identified as her father. 'Why are you so nervous, Serena?" she mocked herself as the lock turned, ' this is you family.' Talking to herself did nothing to calm her nerves. The door slowly opened and revealed Serena's father, Kenji, who looked the same as when she last saw him but with added lines of worry and age. His hair was starting to turn gray at the roots.

" Excuse me, you lady, but I'm not interested in anything you are selling," Kenji said carelessly.

Serena tried to bring a smile to her face but she couldn't quite manage it. "Nice to see you again too, dad." Serena said and then waited for the realization to hit her father.

"Serena?" Kenji uttered breathlessly. Serena gave a small nod. Kenji pulled Serena into a giant hug, all the while mumbling think such as " I love you, we missed you, and where were you." Then he ushered Serena inside and yelled for Sammy and Elaine(A/N can't remember name but I don't care). Elaine, from the kitchen, came out wiping her hands on her apron and asked, "What is it, dear?" At the same time Sammy, now 14, came thundering down the stairs yelling "What is it, dad?" When they got a look at Serena, Elaine turned a pasty white and ran to her and hugged her furiously with tears streaming down her face. Sammy just stood with his mouth hanging agape and with a strange look of joy and contempt on his face. Serena embraced her mother and gave a small smile to her brother before including him in the hug.

Elaine gazed into her daughter's eyes and asked, " Where were you? Where did you live? Did you finish school?" Sammy sat in a chair and Kenji perched at the end of the sofa, awaiting the answers.

"Well, I went to America and lived in Atlanta, Georgia. I stayed in an apartment and paid for it by working at a restaurant. Also, I did finish school and with honors thank you very much. I'm here on scholarship to Tokyo Tech."

"Oh, honey, I'm so proud of you!" Elaine cried, " I should be mad at you for running off like that but now that you're back I don't care anymore!"

Serena smiled, but again, without her usual cheeriness. Now, it just seemed like a flat and deflated version of her old smile. 'I wonder if my room is still the same.' Serena thought. When she asked about it her mother assured her that it had not changed.

"Could I go and see it?" Serena asked.

"Of course! Go ahead. I'll make some cookies." Elaine said happily.

Serena stood up and headed toward the stairs. Though Serena had not been in the house for four years, her body remembered the way to her room. She was surprised when she looked up and found her inside her room. 'It's been so long' Serena thought wistfully.