Somebody…told me that I need to update on Can Love That's Lost Be Found. Well I was threatened actually…and I will. But I'm having so much fun on this story and Tangent, I had to stop. But I will eventually. Now I'm glad everyone is reading this…I hope that continues. I'm editing this while watching the Oscars. So excuse if something sounds weird.
On with the show…
And it's not mine.
Homicide: The Death of Serena
By Crystaldove
Chapter 10
Tsukino Household
3:12
While Detective Monroe was speaking to Miss H, Ken and Ilene Tsukino were having a heated discussion…which was the norm for the past few weeks.
"I can't believe that you never told me the detective came to speak to you!"
"What was there to tell, he was asking me some questions about Serena!"
"And from what I've noticed, he's only talking to those who had something to gain if something dreadful happened to her. He only asked me a few questions like he did with the rest of her friends, but you my dear 'wife' he gave an informal interrogation to! Why do you think he did that?"
"I don't know, I didn't hurt her! You do believe me?"
"I don't know that to believe. I was blind to your treatment of her, how could I know if you had an idea to do something worse to her?"
"What do you mean my treatment?"
"I don't think we have 'that' much time. You've ignored her, disregarded her pleas for help, rub in the fact that her classmates excel, prove that your prefer Sammy over her…must I continue?"
Passersby ran off the sidewalk after hearing the argument from the street. Sammy stood at the door and strode in to defend his mother.
"Stop blaming Mom, it's not her fault!"
"And you…my 'son'. Your behavior wasn't any better. You know how sensitive Serena is and what do you do, the same thing as her teacher, her classmates and her mother!"
"Leave him out of this Ken."
"Oh yes, protect your son while you reject your daughter!"
"It has nothing to do with Sammy. Serena knew he was teasing."
"And when was this, after she dried her tears?"
"You're destroying our family Ken, stop hurting us!"
"I'm destroying our family? Our family is incomplete, our daughter is missing…my baby girl could be dead; have you already deleted her from the register? As long as Sammy is here, you are happy!"
"I said leave him alone! If you gave me Sammy first, I would have never had Serena!"
Sammy looked at his mom with unfamiliar eyes. Ken just stared through her. Ilene gasped as she realized what she said.
"I didn't mean…"
"Shut up woman! I don't know who you are anymore. My daughter is missing and you are wishing she was never born…did you do it Ilene? Did you grant your wish? Did you kill my daughter?
Hino Shrine
"Raye have you found out anything from the fire?"
"Find out what Luna?"
"The whereabouts of Serena!"
"Why would I be asking the fire about her? It's not like she's dead or anything…she's just missing."
"Raye! How could you say such a thing?"
"Oh come off it! I mean everyone is going crazy about that girl; I bet she's fine. Just because Lita and Amy are running around following up this 'stunt' doesn't mean I am. She couldn't handle being a solider or a student. Everyone is just wasting his or her time looking for her. And 'I' won't fall into this trap."
"I don't know what to say to you Raye. The longer Serena is missing, the more you don't care. I know the police came to see you and your answers were suspicious."
"What are you saying Luna? Are you accusing me of something?"
"Yes…I agree with Lita, I think you kidnapped and killed Serena."
Azuba Apartments
Darien was studying when he was interrupted by a knock at the door. Glad for the break he opened the door quickly to see Detective Monroe along with two uniformed officers.
"Detective, can I help you?"
"I need you to come down to the station to answer a few questions."
"Is there a problem?"
"No but if you don't cooperate, know that I have a warrant."
"There is no need for that, let me grab my coat."
The officers allowed Darien to drive his motorcycle to the station and the process started once again.
"Ok Darien, since you were the last known person to see Serena, we can only speculate that 'if' something has happened to her you would be a suspect."
"You think I hurt her?"
"We have to assume with your prior history that you harbor some sort of ill feelings towards her."
"I understand."
"This line of questioning will be recorded for further evidence. You haven't been formally charged and if you feel that any question is out of context of this investigation, you can refuse to answer. If you feel that any question could lay probable fault, you can request an attorney. We have a public defender in house if you need assistance. Do you understand?"
"Yes."
"State your name and age"
Darien looked at the detective for a brief moment and answered.
"Darien Chiba. I'm 20 years old."
"Occupation."
"Full time student."
"Do you know Serena Tsukino?"
"Yes."
"Explain how you know her."
"She is a regular patron at the arcade my friend's family owns."
"How did you meet?"
"She used my head for a trash can."
"Excuse me…care to elaborate?"
"She had failed a test and didn't want to show the score to her mother. So instead of throwing the paper in the trash, she threw it over her head and I was struck with it."
"What happened after that?"
"I looked at it and commented on…"
"On what?"
"I commented on how stupid she had to be if she only got a 30 on her test."
"That was very cruel for someone you didn't know. How come you said that?"
"I had seen her a few times and she seemed to be a nice person…loud but nice. I saw how she could brighten anyone's day and I wanted to meet her."
"You wanted to meet someone 6 years your junior?"
"Uh yes."
"Aren't you a little old for her?"
"I just wanted to be her friend, yet when the opportunity came up…I insulted her."
"Describe your involvement with her?"
"I would see her after that every morning, she was usually late for school and plowed me down on her way to class."
"Was this a daily event?"
"Yes. I could set my watch by it."
"So you knew that every morning she would be late, take the same route and you still let her run into you. Why didn't you move out of the way if you could set your clock by your meetings?"
"I liked it."
"Could you repeat that, you are mumbling."
"I liked running into her each morning. She looked really pretty with her cheeks all flushed and her hair blowing behind her."
"You love her, don't you Darien?"
"Love her, Meatball head?"
"Yes."
"Humph, all we ever did was argue. I would tell her about her study habits and she would comment on my inconsiderate ways."
"Sounds like love to me. Could it be possible that she loved you too, that's why your comments hurt her more than anyone else's?"
"You think she loves me?"
"It's possible, from what I have gathered you had the honor of being the only one that made her cry. Now other people teased her…but she only got riled up from your comments."
Darien lowered his head and smiled. He was surprisingly pleased by that comment.
"But Darien, you may never get to find out if my guess was true. It's been 3 weeks and no one hasn't seen or heard a thing from her. If she was kidnapped, there hasn't been a ransom and the shelters or hospitals don't have anyone fitting her description."
"Now tell me about the last night you saw her."
"I saw her at the gazebo in the park. I thought she looked surreal with the moon shining down on her. She seemed to be praying but I found out that she was trying to read. For lack of anything to say to her, I spied another failed test paper in her hands and teased her about it. I heard her speaking to herself and heard how solemn her voice was but I ignored it. I guess what I did to her was the final straw."
"Admit it Darien. You do care for Serena a great deal."
"Yes…I've always wanted to be apart of her world. But I didn't think she would like me, so I teased her…"
"You made her pay for an imaginary rejection. She didn't seem to be the type that would voluntarily hurt someone. Maybe that is why so many people hurt her. She treated everyone fairly and hoped for that in return. Her honest belief in the kindness of others may have caused her the greatest pain of all…"
The detective looked at Darien to see tears streaming down his face. He hated the pain working on this case caused, but Serena was out there somewhere crying for justice.
"Darien, I need to know why you've lied to me."
"What?"
"After our first meeting…I went to the orphanage."
Darien paled and began to squirm in his seat.
"They acknowledged that a Darien Chiba lived there. But they told me he left only a year ago at the age of 16. You told me that you left there years ago and used your modeling money to support yourself. I was told that you have a mature trust fund that was established for you by the state after your parents' death. Apparently they were prominent people, yet were your only family. Now tell me why did you lie about that."
"I've lied to so many others about that, it's just easier to do that then explain the truth. Yes I'm actually 17. I should be in grade 11 but I the entrance exam showed that I was too smart for high school. Azuba Tech arranged for me to take the entrance exam and K O and my level was that of a sophomore. I was awarded a full scholarship. I have always been mistaken for someone older because of how I act, so I aged myself so I wouldn't be ridiculed for being some type of genius. That's how come I live in Azuba, I pay for it with my trust fund."
"So that explains why you are attracted to Serena. She is just 3 years younger than you are and it also explains why you preferred the company of younger people. Does anyone know the truth?"
"If I had befriended her the way I wanted to, I would have told her. But I might not get a chance now."
"Well I lied to you too Darien. You were never a prime suspect. I was concerned about your age and interest with her. Now if you were truly 20, her rejection of you whether real or imaginary could have caused you to retaliate on her. I wanted to see if you would have admitted the truth about your age and background. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone what we discussed. In the eyes of the this investigation, you are 20."
The detective held up his tape recorder and Darien noticed that he stopped the recording.
"I pressed stop a while ago. You can leave Darien."
Juuban District
6:15
"Come on Lita, you promised if I went to the culinary store with you, we could go to the bookstore."
"But there are only books there! We saw knives, strainers, baking sheets and pots…"
"They have cook books there."
"Really, well what are you waiting for? Maybe there might be some cute guys there too."
Lita and Amy continued walking through the shopping district when they noticed a commotion overhead. After leaving the station, Darien went to the library and was drawn to the window by the noise.
'I wonder what's going on?'
Was the thought that resonated through all of their minds.
"Look, that man is going to fall off of that scaffolding!"
Lita and Amy turned their heads to the sound of the voices and saw a construction worker about to fall from a building. They both had their henshin's ready but noticed that they couldn't get to the man in time. Inside the library, Darien noticed that everyone was looking in his direction and he looked below him to see what caused the commotion. He ran to an open window and he heard a voice in the breeze.
"Stop right there! As the agent of love and Justice, I, Sailor Moon will save you!"
End Chapter
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