disclaimer: i don't own sailor moon but i would REALLY love to

AN: again not many replys, so i dedicate this chapter to thoes who did. you are the ones that kept me going.

Ffgirlmoonie: sorry I didn't get to update it all that quickly

kudos2u07: well you wanted it so here it is enjoy

A New Rebirth

Part 3: Mask of love

Serena and Darien woke again a few hours after the dream. They each had about an hour before they were both expected to be at their training. Yawning they sat up and rubbed their eyes. "Good morning," they said at the same time. They kissed each other before she left to her room.

Serena walked into her room, which was dark, and she felt around for her switch. She found it and turned on her light only to be shocked out of her mind. It was the three lights and their princess waiting for her. "Taiki, Yaten, Seyia, princess Kakyu? What are you doing here," she asked.

"Well back on our home planet, we had just received word that neo-queen serenity and King Endymion had passed away. We came instantly to give our respect but it seems that there is no need any," the princess Kakyu said.

"Well actually, they did die. Queen neo-serenity believes that Darien and I are their reincarnations. I'm starting to believe her but I'm still not sure. I do have some memories from her life but it's like they're not my memories. I remember you all though and it's nice to see you. Please come and sit in my waiting room, we can talk there." Serena showed them to the small side room that held a few chairs for guests.

"So how is it, not having to worry about royal duties any more," Yaten asked.

"Well, it was nice for a while but since the queen is convinced that I'm her reincarnated mother, she's having me train as if I was," Serena said. "But I guess it's nice not having to worry about stuff like that. And training isn't to hard but Darien and I don't get to see each other too much. I wish we could though, the queen did say that she was going to give Darien and I more time together."

"Serena, if Darien hurts you at all, you can come to me, you know that," Seiya said.

"I know, thanks Seiya," Serena said smiling. "So shall we go meet with the queen, she'll be happy to see you."

"Yes, let's," princess Kakyu said. They stood up and left Serena's chambers and went to queen neo-serenitys.

She knocked lightly and waited for an answer. "Come in Serena," she said. Serena and the other four walked into her chambers.

"Queen neo-serenity. These are my friends, Taiki, Yaten, Seiya and princess Kakyu. They're from a far off galaxy," Serena said.

"I know who they are, we met a long time ago." She turned to the small group. "To what do I owe this pleasant visit."

"Well your majesty, we just received news of your late mothers death and came to give support. But it seems that the news traveled slowly for she has been reborn thanks to sailor cosmos," princess Kakyu said.

'That name, where have I heard it before,' Serena wondered. "Excuse me your highness but who is sailor cosmos. Do I know her," Serena asked.

"Why yes Serena, you do. She is the keeper of the galaxy cauldron where stars are born and reborn. Each sailor crystal is a small star and the galaxy cauldron holds the sailor crystals when the holder of the crystal has died. From there they may travel to their planets once more to be given new holders. The crystal that resides within you has traveled there before and confronted sailor cosmos and been reborn into you," queen neo-serenity said.

"I see, thank you your highness," Serena said.

"Your majesty, may I take Serena for a walk, I have things to discus with her," Seiya asked.

"Yes, you may," she said.

Serena looked at him confused. He took her right hand in his right and laid his left at the small of her back leading her out. Once they were away from the group, Serena turned to him. "What is it Seiya," Serena asked.

"Serena, I never got to tell you this before but I wanted to tell you now before you made your decision of who you wanted to be with." He took a step closer to her and she backed up against the wall.

"W-what is it Seiya," she asked again.

Her body leaned against the wall and his was only a few inches from hers. He placed one hand on the wall beside her head to keep himself balanced. The other hand reached up and cupped her chin. "Serena, for so long I've wanted to tell you this but never could because you belonged to another. Serena, I love you."

"S-Seiya," she managed to say before his lips came down upon hers.

Down the hall Serena could hear the quickened footsteps of someone running away. Serena pushed Seiya away in time to see Darien running around a corner. "Darien," she called after him. She ducked under Seiyas arm to run after him. She turned down the hall Darien turned. She could faintly hear Seiya call after her, but Darien was all that mattered to her right at the moment. She ran down the hall not seeing him when she came to a cross section. 'Where is he,' she thought. As if by magnetic pull, Serena took a different hall and soon found Darien sitting on a bench.

"Darien," Serena started taking a step towards him.

"Don't Serena. I saw you, you and that man kissing," Darien said angry.

"But Darien, I wasn't kissing him, he was kissing me. I have no feelings for him at all. I love you Darien, and only you," she said sitting on the bench next to him.

"But how can I believe you Serena," he asked.

"Because of our dream from last night Darien. Remember when you were gone and I was fighting Galexia, well my mind was still on you. Even after his attempts to make me stray, I never gave up on you. I knew that you'd come back. My heart told me you would even though me head said you were dead. I am serenity and you are Endymion. We are meant to be and nothing will come between us," she said. She laid a hand atop of his and squeezed gently.

"You're right Serena, so much had come between us and we endured it all. I won't let this small thing get between us," he said smiling. He turned his hand over under hers and their fingers intertwined together.

"I do love you Darien, very much," she said.

"And I love you very much too Serena," he smiled. "Come on, someone's probably wondering where we got to." He stood and they walked with each other back to the queen's chambers.

They waited outside before being allowed in. It seemed every one in the room noticed Darien and Serena's still intertwined hands. It was clearly visible that queen neo-serenity was happy at the development but Serena couldn't help but feel sorry for Seiya.

Darien on the other hand was starring daggers at Seiya, who only sighed in disappointment.

"Serena, Darien, why don't you two go have dinner with the others. Would you please inform then that I will not be joining them, I have other matters to attend to," queen neo-serenity said.

"Yes your highness," Serena and Darien said. They bowed before they left to the dining hall.

It seemed the scouts were all chattering like little schoolgirls when they entered. Every one tried to act like they didn't notice Darien and Serena holding hands but a few smiled at them for it. At the table, Darien pulled the chair out for Serena to sit in and then sat next to her. All the scouts went back to chattering when Serena spoke up, "um excuse me, but her highness has said she will not be coming for dinner today. She is busy with business at the moment."

"Thank you Serena. Oh and I just remembered, there will be a ball at 7 tonight in the main dance hall. You two are to attend and wear formal attire," mercury said.

Serena and Darien nodded and the dinner was brought out.

When dinner was over, Darien walked Serena back to her room. "I'll meet you at the ball, is that okay Serena," he asked.

She nodded, "yes, I'll see you there."

Serena searched threw her dresses and found one almost exactly like the moon princess dress from her memories. She did up her hair in its usual style and put makeup on as well as jewelry. By the time she was done it was 7:15. She lifted her skirt a few inches off the ground with one hand as she descended the steps of the ballroom. Her other hand held onto the railing gently letting it slide with her. As she walked down the steps, she searched the crowded dance floor for Darien but to no avail.

A gloved hand rested upon hers when she reached the bottom of the steps. She looked to see who it was and saw Darien, dressed in a tuxedo with a thin mask over his eyes. "It seems we had the same idea for this evening my lady," he said.

"Why kind sir, whom ever could you be. Your mask hides who you are to me. But I know in my heart you are my true love, are you not," Serena said playfully.

"I am fair lady. Would you be as so kind as to let me have your first dance of the evening," he asked.

"You may, as well as my last, and every dance in between good sir." Darien took her hand and led her out to the dace floor. The crowd parted for them and gave them enough room to dance together. The older guests murmured between themselves that the couple looked incredibly like neo-queen serenity and King Endymion, while the younger ones whispered about how good the two looked together.

"Doesn't this bring back memories Darien," Serena whispered into his chest when he pulled her close.

"Many Serena," he simply said as they swayed together to the soft but slow music.

She smiled and looked up at him, "shall we go out to the balcony and finish the night that we didn't get to finish so long ago."

"Good idea Serena," he said and led her out onto the open balcony and into the crisp night air. He pulled off his small mask so he could look at her properly.

From a hidden pocket in her skirt, Serena pulled out a familiar object. "A long time ago, on a night just like this, I gave you my star locket so you'd always remember me Darien. I'd like to give it to you again."

She held it out to him and he took it from her. Opening it up, he let the soft tune encompass them both. "Thank you Serena, I'll keep it with me always." He cupped the side of her face with his hand and she leaned into it closing her eyes.

A small but cold wind blew past them and Serena shivered. Darien took the end of his cape and wrapped it around her so they were both within it. He wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her close. She looked up into his eyes and he leaned down to kiss her.

From several windows, 12 pairs of sailor scout eyes, three pair of cat eyes, and one pair of queen eyes watched the happy couple on the balcony. Queen neo-serenity motioned to someone and the doors to the balcony closed letting the two have all the privacy they wanted.

The two on the balcony had brought joy back to the royal court. The queen was smiling happy smiles again, not just for show smiles. The three cats happily resumed their duties after a depressing brake. And the 12 scouts all had their youthfulness back as well as renewed oaths to protect the royal family. Not one of them was going to let their happy times stop now that they had returned.

Serena and Darien were to busy with each other to notice any one else. They started walking together down the balcony steps and into the garden. Serena noticed the midnight roses were blooming, even in the cold weather. She remembered the day that Darien, as Endymion, had created the midnight roses. He'd bred them with blue moon lilies and white roses to give them their dark blue color with silver edges. Because of their lilie parents, they'd only open up in the moonlight hence the name midnight roses.

Darien saw her looking at the rose and he leaned down and picked one for her. He pulled off the thorns so as not to hurt her but left it perfectly blooming. She smiled as she took the rose, she smelled it and smiled even more. They continued walking threw the garden eventually making their way into the hedge maze. They walked slowly not caring if they got lost or not. The moon light seemed to light a path for them and they found themselves that the crescent moon shaped gazing pond. They sat next to the pond, her fingers gently ran over the waters surface sending ripples to the far edge.

They sat together for some time her in his lap just gazing up at the stars and full moon. "this was how our night was supposed to end, together, just gazing out into the night sky," she said.

"Why does this night have to end, it isn't even close to 10. We still have plenty of time to spend together," he said and kissed the back of her neck.

"true, but we're to young to stay up late Darien," Serena said.

"you sure have changed Serena. from what I remember of our past, you were so clumsy and easy to a temper. Nor did you care about your studies or getting to bed on time. But I don't care, I still love you," he said.

"both of us have changed. You always use to tease me for every little thing, even when we were together. You were a bit of a snob too until we got together. But I love any way. But we still have to get to bed," she said.

"Serena, we've lived three lives, I think we can stay out for one night. Besides, the queen will understand. She wants to see us together, she knows we're meant to be," he said.

"your right." She looked at the pond for a bit longer before standing up. "come on Darien, let's go out onto the center area of the pond. That was always my favorite spot."

"alright," he said smiling and standing up. He walked behind her on the stone path that lead to the center area. She smiled and twirled a bit looking just like a little kid.

"I feel so close to the moon in this spot. Like I could reach out and touch it," she said raising her hands up like she actually would.

Something from her hidden pocket began to glow and Serena brought it out. It was the transforming brooch she recevied the day before. she held it delicitly in both hands as it opened on it's own. Inside was the most beautiful crystal she'd ever seen. It glowed for a moment and serenas head felt warm.

"Serena, your forehead. You have the moon mark again," Darien said.

Serena walked to the waters edge and looked in. sure enough there was the golden mark that showed she was part of the royal family. She looked up at Darien smiling, "well it's official," she said.

AN: well i don't know if i'll be writing a fouth chapter. i don't know what it would be about. hints would be nice and REPLY, i only have 4 and that's not good enough for me. i may have to take it away if i don't get more SOON. and i mean a lot more, at least three please.