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Chapter 6: Movements

Serena didn't wake up for the next two days, the only time Darien left his apartment was to go grocery shopping or to pick up more medical supplies. She was healing surprisingly fast, probably because she was Sailor Moon and Princess Serenity. But she would still have scars on her back, he was more worried about her not waking up. He determined that she was probably in a very deep sleep while her body tried to deal with the atrocities done to it.

On the third day Darien was asleep by the bed holding her hand not letting go even in his sleep; that was when she woke up. Her entire body hurt and she was sure moving would be very painful at the moment. She noticed that she was lying on her back which meant her back must be healing up ok.

She smiled when she saw him there sleeping by the bed, she squeezed his hand knowing that he'd probably been taking care of her non-stop. Darien lifted his head and Serena saw that he had dark circles under his eyes and wondered when was the last time he'd had a good nights sleep.

"Thank god, you're awake Serena," he said sitting on the bed beside her.

"When, was the last time you actually slept Darien?"

"I've just been taking small naps, I was afraid something would happen to you if I dropped my guard," he said rubbing his eyes. Serena smiled and brushed his bangs away from his tired eyes.

"My knight in shining armor," she said softly.

"Serena, did you know that you were Princess Serenity?" he asked brushing her bangs back like she did for him.

"No, Beryl found out and she forced me to awaken, I wasn't suppose to awaken yet. The crystal hasn't appeared, so I don't know when it will reveal itself, my waking up early threw everything off." Serena sighed.

"Don't worry Serena, it will show up sooner or later." Darien said placing a kiss on her forehead. Serena already felt tired again, but she was determined to stay awake a little longer. Darien didn't know that he was Endymion and had no recollection of his past life at all. That made Serena infinitely sad, but he would regain them in time, and in that time she could get to know Darien better.

He came back into the room with a bowl of vegetable soup in his hands. Serena gave it a small scowl, she'd never liked soup that much.

"Don't give me that look Serena, we're starting you out with simple stuff, we don't need you throwing back up if you're stomach isn't ready for it." he said.

"But I'm starving Darien, a person can't live off of this," she said trying to make the mood brighter, and it seemed to be working.

"I'd never thought I'd see the day when Meatball Head would refuse food," he said shaking his head.

"I'm not refusing it," she said beginning to eat the soup.

"I promise Serena, once you're feeling better I'll take you down to the arcade and buy you any food you want."

Serena got a dreamy look on her face thinking about how heavenly a burger and fries would be when she heard Darien laughing, that made her smile even brighter.

"Thank you Darien, for saving me," Serena said softly.

"How could I not Serena, I'm sorry I wasn't there sooner, but the generals helped me find my way to you."

"How are they?"

"I don't know where they went, but Jadeite said we'd be seeing them around. I have no idea what that means," Darien said scratching his head. Serena of course knew what it meant, the generals would never go very far from their Prince.

"Do you think you can sit up Serena, I have to change your bandages."

Serena basically used her arms to get herself up, it hurt, but how was she ever going to stand if she couldn't even sit up. Darien started unwrapping the white gauze around Serena's entire upper body. This brought him very close to her and his fingertips brushing her chest made tingles start up all over her body. Luckily he asked her to turn over onto her stomach so he wouldn't see anything, but he could still tend to her wounds on her back. As he cleaned them again Serena only winced a few times she was sure her back looked like raw meat.

Beryl's torture sessions had nearly been the death of her, and she never wanted to go through it again. She knew without Darien telling her that she would have the scars forever. Tears welled up in her eyes, she would be marked forever; have the touch of taint on her back for the rest of her life.

Darien couldn't miss the soft crying sounds Serena was making, and he was pretty sure that it wasn't from the hydrogen peroxide he was pouring over her wounds. He carefully re-did her bandages on her back, but she didn't turn back over. Darien quietly pulled one of his shirts over her head and she seemed to immediately relax.

When Serena felt the soft material being pulled over her head she was surrounded by warmth, and Darien's sent of roses. She bunched some of the shirt and pressed it into her face, she was able to inhale the scent of Darien while she hid her crying. She felt Darien's hand on her neck and his fingers began a slow delving massage. He couldn't touch her anywhere on her back or shoulders, but he was content to stay at her neck. Serena felt herself melting under his masterful hand, and all of the tension slowly seeped out of her. Even her tears slowed and soon came to a stop as well.

When Darien felt her relax he laid his hands on her waist and turned her back onto her back. The look on her face was of complete laziness and content, but her face was still streaked with tears. Darien leaned down and kissed both of her shuddering eyelids, then moved down to brush his lips against hers.

It wasn't the kiss she was expecting, it was soft and light; totally unexpected. Darien used the friction that their lips were creating to bring her a soft swelling pleasure, he got a small sigh from her mouth. He didn't even use his tongue at all, he was just gently brushing their lips back and forth over each other. He was doing almost nothing and Serena still became putty in his arms.

Serena's hands that had been fluttering uncertainly on Darien's shoulders moved to around his neck and began urging his head more firmly down to hers so she could get more pressure on her lips. Darien however ignored her attempts and kept the kiss light. Though not having much experience with kisses Serena tried to deepen it, but the infuriating man wouldn't let her!

As if the world was plotting against her the door bell chose that moment to rang. When he pulled away to go answer it she tried to keep him down with her, but he reached up and unwound her arms from his neck a look of smug male satisfaction on his face.

"Now I remember why I didn't like you," she grumbled.

Darien laughed but before he left the bedroom he turned and said, "Notice you said how you 'didn't' like me. That's past tense Meatball Head, so dose that mean I can get away with doing stuff like that and you won't throw insults at me?"

Serena sat there in silence for a moment thinking about what he said and realized she had referred to that as past tense. Instead of whipping out an insult she threw a pillow at him, but he managed to slip out of the room in time.

Darien answered the door expecting it to be Andrew, he was the only one who visited. But instead he saw Malachite, Nephrite, Zoicite, and Jadeite standing there. They were dressed in normal civilian clothes and Darien could feel no evil about them.
"Wow, I guess you guys are normal now," Darien said stepping back to let them in.

"Hello ah, Darien," Malachite said trying to remember his civilian name.

"We came to check on the Princess," Nephrite said. Darien led them to the bedroom where Serena greeted them with a warm and gentle smile. Darien couldn't really describe it, but he felt at ease around the generals as if he'd often been in their company.

"How are you feeling Princess: Zoicite asked approaching the bed.

"Oh, I'm fine Zoicite," she said waving off his concern, "And please call me Serena."

"We have some information that we think might be useful to you Princess," Jadeite said walking close to the bed as well.

"About the Silver Imperium Crystal?" Darien asked he sat on the bed next to Serena.

"Yes, while we were under Beryl's influence her main goal was to find the Crystal and the Princess. There were a lot of theories about how it could come into our possession, but it all narrows down to one thing," Jadeite said.

"What?" Serena asked shifting so she could lean against Darien.

"You."

"Me?"

"Afraid so Princess. Beryl concluded that only someone of the royal line of the Moon Kingdom could summon, find, or produce the crystal," Nephrite said.

"But I don't know anything about the crystal at all. Not even my old memories provide any information to where it might be now." Serenity protested.

"Even so that means that loosing Serena was a big blow Beryl," Darien pointed out.

"You're correct Darien, that is why we're sure that she attempt to abduct the Princess-"

"Serena," Serena intervened.

"May attempt to abduct Serena again, and probably very soon," Malachite said correcting himself.

"So Serena is not safe outside?" Darien asked, realizing his apartment might be the only safe place for her now.

"No she's not, in fact I think it best she not go out at all," Nephrite said.

"What!" Serena instantly protested, "You can't keep me locked up in here, do you know how bored and claustrophobic I'll get!"

"I'm afraid that they are right Serena," Darien said gently to her, this only got more protests from Serena. He didn't want to lock her up in his apartment either, but if it meant keeping her safe then he would do it.

"There might be another way that we can adequately protect the Princess, sorry Serena, without locking her up in a cage," Zoicite mused.

"Please I'll take anything!" Serena said hanging on Zoicite's every word.

"We've set ourselves up in this city already, and we've purchased a rather large house with extra rooms. It's located in the suburbs, but is still relatively close to this area. The two of you could move out there with us, so that the five of us can protect her from the house, and one of us can be with her at all times if she wants to go out," Zoicite said.

"That could actually work," Darien said.

"Wait! I totally forgot about my parents, they must be worried sick by now! They'll never let me stay with you guys!" Serena shrieked, she had actually totally forgotten about her parents.

"Don't worry leave it to me Serena," Jadeite said proudly, "I actually have a job as a distinguished lawyer, it will be easy for me to convince your parents."

Serena let out a sigh of relief and slumped against the pillows and Darien, through their link Darien could feel that she was exhausted, her body totally drained of energy.

"I think Serena has had enough for one day, she should be resting now," Darien said standing up. Serena didn't even bother to protest, the generals got up and moved to the living room wishing her well.

Darien helped her scoot down back to a lying position and he couldn't resist tucking in the blankets around her. He kissed her forehead bidding her goodnight. Serena smiled then snuggled down into the blankets.

Darien walked into the living room stretching out the kinks in his arms when Malachite walked up to him and said, "There is one more thing that we need to do tonight Darien."

"What is that?"

He suddenly found all of the generals standing before him gazing at him intently. To his surprise they all went down on one knee and said, "We wish to swear our allegiance to you."

"This is surprising, why me though," Darien couldn't think of much else to say.

You are more powerful than you think Darien, and you have a major role to play, you are the only one who we would have lead us." Nephrite said.

Darien felt as if he'd done this before a long time ago, but he couldn't recall where or when.

"I accept that allegiance," Darien said, feeling like they'd all been binded somehow. They all stood again, and the mood in the conversation turned light again.

"I'll make sure I talk to Serena's parents tomorrow and get it cleared up as fast as I can, it should be fairly easy," Jadeite said.

"You should come over and view the house tomorrow, we also need to get both of your room done, and fixed up. We can trust you to do Serena's I imagine." Malachite said. "You also need to know the lay of the grounds and house, there is no doubt that we will eventually be attacked there."

"What about Serena?" Darien asked.

"I'll stay and watch her, I am pretty practiced in medicine, much like yourself Darien," Zoicite volunteered.

"Oh, and take this." Zoicite said handing over what looked like a simple wrist watch. Daren strapped it on without hesitation.

"It's a simple communication device incase anyone of us runs into trouble," Nephrite explained.

"Gotcha, I guess I'll see you all tomorrow, I'll hire some people to start moving some stuff over to your house in the morning. We have to move quickly or the enemy will move faster." Darien said. The generals eyes shined with respect, even though Darien didn't know there were moments when Endymion shined through.

Once the generals had gone Darien returned to his bedroom curling up next to a now sleeping Serena. She shouldn't have to deal with these things at such a young age. They were practically entering a war and she was right in the middle of it. Though she didn't seem so distressed about this now, she would soon feel it like everyone did.

But there will still be times where I can put a smile on your face. Darien thought, and a good place to start was when he arranged her room in their new home. He knew that Andrew had described her room at home as the Barbie section from Toys R' Us. Darien would make sure that she enjoyed her new room immensely. He could at least give her some moments where she wouldn't have to worry about this war they were in, so she might retain some of her carefree, happy self.