Authors note: A haunting person comes to haunt Serena and her world…Is she willing to sacrifice being Sailor Moon in order to save the ones she loves? Or is that too part of a devilish plan?

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Chapter 2: The Decision

Serena's POV

"Serena!...Serena!" I heard the voice get louder. 'Was that Darien?'

"Serena!...Please…wake up" I groaned as I slowly fluttered my eyes open only for them to find twelve pairs of worried eyes looking at me. 'Oh Selene…how in the name of the moon am I going to protect them from this…this…this monster!'

"Serena! Your alright….Oh thank Selene!" Amy said while wiping away a few tears that had slipped from her big eyes. 'Oh Amy…I don't want you to cry for me' I tried to sit up but found that I couldn't due to some strong arms holding me in my place. I slowly look up to find Darien still looking at me with such worry in his eyes. 'Oh Darien, I can't let this monster hurt you. I just can't! I know you won't be able to understand what I need to do but I just have to.'

"I'm ok guys…really I am" I said trying to hide the fear in my eyes.

"Serena, what happened? You just fell and…and…what happened?" I saw Lita crouch down so that we could be eye to eye….well sort of since I was still leaning down Darien's arms. 'Is he alright? He hasn't said anything? If I want my plan to work…I need him to talk'

"It was nothing Lita…just another…klutz attack. Maybe the sun got to me or something. It was nothing…really" She looked at me unconvinced.

"What? I'm serious…I'm fine! I am!...Stop looking at me like that, everyone…I already said I was fine so just drop it alright." I tried to get up again…but like the first time Darien didn't loosen his arms….

"Let me up Darien…I'm fine.." with that I felt his arms loosen and I took that chance to get up from his strong embrace. 'Oh Selene, can I actually do this….can I actually go through with this? For their sake…I need too'

Once on my feet, I finally heard Darien's deep voice as he moved me into his arms again…

"Are you sure you're ok Serena?" I heard the sincerity in his voice. 'Why…oh why is this person after me? Can't he just disappear…but no, he won't… not until he gets what he wants… and what he wants is me for his own… and I refuse to be his' I look down for a moment as to think for a moment. 'But if I'm not his….he'll hurt the people I love most. My friends, my love' I look over to Rini who for once…I saw the intense worry in her eyes…. '….my daughter. Heh…who knew that I would really end up loving her just as much as I love Darien…how can I not…she is part of me! I could never forgive myself if something were to happen to her or anyone…I have to do this…'

"Yes…I already told you alright…please stop worrying about me…I'm fine!" I said getting just a little bit frustrated. 'Ok…I know that they are worried…but…c'mon I ain't that weak. I know I'm not…I'm the moon princess for goodness sake.'

"Calm down meatball head…forgive us for actually being worried about you. If we would have known that you weren't gonna appreciate it then fine we won't just give a damn…" Raye exploded at me.

"I DO appreciate it…its just that you guys are asking it so many times its as if you don't believe me or something…if I tell you that I'm fine…then I am alright." I screamed back at her. 'how dare she be so mean to me…I am trying to save her here…but maybe…just maybe I can use this to leave…leave the scouts for good. After all that is my decision….to no longer be Sailor Moon. It's the only way'

I looked around to my friends who looked at me as if I had just lost my mind completely…I know that they sense something wrong…I know they do….their Sailor Scouts for crying out loud. And Darien I know he feels it because we are connected. We have been for centuries. But even with that I still have to lie to them…for their own good.

I slowly detached myself from Darien's arms and began to leave when I heard Raye's voice again.

"Don't turn and walk away Serena! I know something is wrong…why are you lying to us…I thought we were a team…a TEAM helps one another; a TEAM tells each other their problems. Not just runs away when they are in confusion or scared. You can't walk away from us while we're talking to you. I thought you were stronger than that…I didn't know you were still such a child…and to believe that you are the moon princess…" I stopped dead in my track with that…

'How could she say that…is she being serious…is that how she feels' "…I can't believe someone like YOU is our leader!" I was in complete shock as she screamed to a halt.

'How can she say that? Does everyone feel that way? No one is saying other wise…not even…Darien…' I just stare at them, shocked to say the least. I couldn't believe what I was hearing…could this be real…or was I back in the dream again.

"You see…my love…they don't care!" 'Oh no!...he's back!...but how I thought he couldn't only be in my nightmare…'

'GO AWAY! Leave me alone…whatever you tell me…it's not true.' I screamed at the voice in my head.

"oh darling, I know I'm right…just look at the way they look at you…even that pathetic excuse for a man that says he loves you…just standing there as if he is being controlled….some love that is.." No, no it couldn't be true…but…why wasn't Darien saying anything…Amy? Lita? Mina? I slowly look down to Rini…she probably feels the same way…I know she hates me. I could slowly feel the tears coming into my eyes…but no I wouldn't cry…I wouldn't give them that satisfaction.

"I see. I see now what I truly need to see…" everyone's eyes were glued to me… they could see the rage that was going through my eyes…. 'He was right….this mysterious man is right…they don't love me….they never have…'

"What are u talking about Meatball head? Make sense for one…." Raye started off but wasn't able to finish because of my screaming that surfaced over her own voice.

"Don't you dare talk to me about being a team…because you the last one to talk. You are always the one that I have to hear from when battling…you're always the one that insults me and makes me feel worse about myself. I'm sorry if I'm not the perfect leader or princess. At least I stay loyal to my friends and talk behind their backs at how much I wished they weren't a leader. Don't act as if you didn't know…because I did…I knew of all those "secret meetings" that you would have to talk about me…to talk about how you could "perfect me" or how you would try to convince the other scouts into agreeing with you…and as I see… you did a very good job about it….because as I see it…I'm the only one defending myself here…I don't here anyone siding with me…not even you Darien" I look at him… and he looked as shocked and scared at my rage.

"Me? What do I have to do with this?"

"Oh please Darien, don't act dumb…you say you love me, that you would fight the whole world so that no one would hurt me…well guess what Darien…I already got hurt…By them" I said pointing to the girls… "I've even gotten hurt by you…ever since Rini came into the picture. You always take her side for everything…never wanting to listen to my side of the story…she's said some unforgivable things about me…and you don't even care….you back her up totally giving her the security she needs to torture me without you ever getting mad at her…and you know what…I'm sick and tired of it. I draw the line here…." I said holding back the tears that were threatening to come out…I can't I can't cry in front of them…it will show them I'm weak…it will and I'm not...I'll show them…I'm not weak.

"That's it princess…show your "friends and ….Lover" just how strong you are" there he is again…who is this person. "Don't worry princess…I will give you the power you need…I will be by your side…I will protect you…not like those fools."

"What are you trying to say Serena?" Darien said while coming closer to me. I backed away as he got closer… I actually didn't want him to touch me…but I knew why…because every time I would be in his arm I forget and forgive what ever the argument was. As I did this, Darien noticed and stopped.

"What the hell is up with you…your acting weirder than usual.." as soon as he said those words…I knew that he regretted them. I snapped.

"WHAT! Weirder than usual? What in the world does that mean? I knew it…He was right…He was right…You guys NEVER cared for me…and YOU never loved me…Never…" I screamed tears rushing down my face…I couldn't hide it anymore…I was hurt, I was in pain. I reached for my broach…and threw it at him. "Here … take it…its what you all want in reality isn't it? … take it…I QUIT…I quit being Sailor Moon…" I turned to run but stopped to look at Raye, who already had tears, just like everyone else there, down her cheeks… "this is your chance Raye…the one you have been waiting for…there is the crystal, there is the prince, and since Rini loves YOU so much…She'll be happy with her NEW mother…won't you" I said finishing off looking at Rini… "Enjoy the rest of your lives…hopefully we'll NEVER see each other again…" gasps were heard throughout them. With that I turned as fast as I could and ran out of the park…never hearing them calling after me…for I will never respond to their call again.

'Goodbye, finally you will all have what you want and you'll be happy'

Well that's Chapter 2 for you all! I really hope you guys are enjoying my story…if you all have any suggestions…please feel free to tell me…I love ideas…I would also like to thank BabyGirlKagome and Shortie630 for sending me their reviews…thx guys…again here is the next chapter for you all…chpt 3 coming soon…PLEASE REVIEW!

Peace, Love and Serenity

God Bless,

Sakura Ai

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