A/N: Here's boring little stuff you should know. All the scouts are known and accounted for. Darien/ Tuxedo Mask has all but one crystal to find his princess. Which plays in this chapter… anywho please Review and thanks to those who have!

EDIT: okay the weird repetition thing is fixed I blame it on my new kitten jumping on my laptop somehow causing it to copy.

Darien welcomed the cool comfort of his bed and being able to finally get some sleep after a long day. He also longed to be visited once again by his Princess, though he had yet to find all of her crystals.

But this time his dreams changed completely. This time his Princess was on her balcony looking out when a man came up behind her with a knife. As he watched he found the man strangely familiar. Darien tried to warn the Princess but as he called out to her, she became Serena, and it was Serena who was about to be killed. Darien cried out and rushed to save her but he was too late, the man's knife went through her heart. NO!

Darien awoke with a start his sheets covered in sweat. What was going on why was Serena in his dreams? And why did that man look so familiar? Then Darien remembered the man Serena had gone to see in the hospital. He's the one from my dream he thought? But what does that mean? Is he an enemy out to harm my Princess, or is Serena the one his is after?

Darien felt panic in his heart at the thought of either one being hurt. But it didn't make sense, Serena had said that Alex had saved her life…why would he be the one to hurt her? Darien decided he must keep a close watch on both of them from now on and resolved to meet Serena at the arcade the next day, where she would not doubt be after school.

"Hey Meatball head!" Darien called as he saw Serena sitting at the counter. He smiled at how predictable the girl was.

"Hi Darien, sorry I just stopped by to get a shake to go, I'm hoping to sneak it in for Mali- Alex" She said taking the cup Andrew handed her and headed for the door.

Darien inwardly cursed his rotten luck…he had to think of some way to go with her.

"Well I have an in with them, I'll come and make sure you get in with no problem." He said with a smile hoping Serena didn't think it was supicious.

"Thanks Darien, that's uncommonly kind of you. I was hoping this would cheer him up before he goes into surgery. He may act all tough but I know he's scared." She said with a small smile. Darien was glad Serena was doing better; there seemed no end to her happiness now that she knew "Alex" was going to be okay.

"Well aren't you the thoughtful one today, I'm surprised you aren't guzzling down the shake for yourself." He said trying to seem as if everything was normal between them, but somehow he couldn't get the dream out of his mind, or the image of the knife going through Serena's heart.

"Don't be silly Darien, besides Andrew gave me one before you showed up." She said with a smile, but looking longingly at the shake all the same.

Luckily the hospital was not far or the shake would have fallen victim to either Serena or the hot sun. Darien did prove to be a help though when one of the doctors tried to shoo Serena's outside drink away.

"Cheesh you'd think this was a movie theater," Serena said with a laugh. "Thanks for coming!"

They reached his room and Serena bounded over to see him. This time Darien decided he would stay as long as Serena did. He didn't want the two to be left alone.

"I've brought you something to cheer you up!" Serena said in her normal bubbly way.

"Princess, having your forgiveness is all I need to be happy." Serena gave a nod toward Darien and Malachite regretted his words.

"Well fine if you don't want this extra yummy chocolate shake then I'll take it." Serena said threatening to drink it all herself.

"Well you never mentioned a chocolate shake, hand it over." Malachite said reaching over for it. Serena adored how good natured the general had seemed to become since he was wounded…and she almost felt guilty for feeling a little glad at his injury.

"Darien, if you are going to stay you may as well have a seat and not hover by the door." Serena called motioning him over. It was unnevering to have him watching them from the door. Darien shifted uncomfortably feeling unwelcome but he didn't want to leave them alone, so he walked over to Serena and took a seat beside her.

"Once again you have become Serena's escort…is there something I should know?" Malachite said prodding Darien. He wanted his old friend to remember who he was, but he also knew that Endymion would not be as easily forgiving as Serenity had been.

"We are friends…" Darien said slowly feeling even more uncomfortable. It was true he felt a growing attraction for Serena, but what of his Princess? He could not forfeit her love.

The trio was silent and mercifully for Darien a nurse interrupted them.

"I'm sorry but you two will have to leave, we have to prepare Alex for surgery." Malachite paled at the nurse's words and shot Serena a look that clearly said "I'll get you back for this" Serena smiled and gave a little wave as she walked out with Darien.

"I can take care of myself you know." Serena said as she and Darien left the hospital together.

"What do you mean?" Darien asked trying to act like he didn't know he was following Serena around.

"I don't need…" Serena was cut off as her communicator watch beeped. She knew it would be Luna informing her of another monster terrorizing Tokyo but she couldn't be seen talking to a cat in front of Darien.

"Listen Darien, I've got to go I'll talk to you later." And she ran off without giving Darien a chance to catch up to her.

Oh well at least she's not with Alex and I can focus on getting the last of the crystals. Darien thought to himself as he headed in the opposite direction. Not yet knowing he would soon have to once again come to the rescue of Sailor Moon.