Hello again everyone! So far I've been making progress with this fanfiction pretty well, I do have an ending, but I'm a little unsure of what else to put in before I reach that ending. Is there anything else that you guys would like to happen in this fic that I haven't put in yet?
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Sarah: Thanks again! I'm glad I'm able to keep my characters interesting, and you're right waking up with five hot guys and a lot of food would be heaven, lol. Considering your yoma chase that you happen to be participating in, since it is in fact in written form you area allowed to conjure up anything that you want. You could just happen to have another can of beans, or a large volume and chuck it at the yoma again, lol.
Girl of Darkness: I wish I had a room like that too, hehehe. At this point I'm not really sure if I'll include a Scouts/Generals romance, it's the question that I'm not sure I can cram it all into the fic before it ends. I might include a couple of things, but I don't think I'll do a full fledged romance.
Kayla: Yah! Another new person! Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooo much for reviewing my story, I'm glad that you like it!
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EternalLady: Thanks a bunch for reviewing! Yes, the confronttion is in this chapter, but I thought I might've gone a little overbpard with it, so there will be another on in the next chapter, but this time the scouts are going to approach Serena.
Lovenhope: Thanks so much for the review I'm gals that you're liking it so far :)
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Chapter 9: Friends Again?
The Generals had first insisted that they take a car to Raye's temple, saying that if a yoma attacked them it would make an easier getaway. Serena however insisted that they walk, it was a beautiful day, one to good to pass up by spending it in the car. The generals and Darien could sense how nervous she was about seeing the girl's again, Darien had told them about how they'd voted to demote her form her leadership position. So in the end they decided to walk so it would give Serena the time she needed to gather her nerves.
As they walked to Raye's house Darien made sure to walk right beside her offering what comfort he could, while the Generals formed a loose formation around them. They got some stares from the passerby and Serena could only imagine what a picture they made. Darien and the Generals were very handsome men, and seeing all five of them surrounding her must be quite odd. Serena had even noticed changes in her appearance that hadn't gone away when she had transformed out of her Princess Serenity form.
Her hair remained a sparkling silver color, and as she stared into the mirror she could still see tiny flecks of violet floating around in her blue eyes. She looked more…it was hard to explain even to herself. She was beginning to look like royalty. She seemed more mature she had even noticed her body making slight changes, becoming more mature itself. Though she was still clumsy she noticed that she had been walking more gracefully, with a straighter back and she seemed to have this urethral quality about her. When people walked past them they notice the good looking men surrounding her, but the men as they walked past couldn't help but stop and look at Serena as well.
When Serena notice some of the stares she was getting she fidgeted a little, self-conscious under their scrutiny. Darien moved closer to her and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
They look at you because you're beautiful Serena, he sent to her.
Oh please, she sent back, They look at me because I have five gorgeous guys walking around me.
That's not true Serena, and you know it, there are so many man staring at you right now I'm going to have to make my claim in front of them all.
"What claim?" Serena asked as she stopped walking. She looked up at Darien and saw him smile, his hand came up to grasp her chin and he lowered his head to hers.
Unlike the teasingly light kiss he'd given her back at his apartment this one was full of such passion Serena's knees seemed to go weak immediately. His tongue barley asked for entrance, but Serena gave it to him. He swept through her mouth leaving no place untouched, unexplored. Serena felt such a warm feeling of pleasure blossom over her that Darien had to wrap a arm around her waist to keep her from collapsing to the ground. His scent of roses assaulted her senses, and she could taste a hint of chocolate that she was sure he had eaten this morning. She kissed him back, but felt terribly inexperienced compared to his kissing. She was drowning in him, and she didn't want to be saved any time soon.
One of the Generals cleared his throat and Darien pulled away from her to look at him.
"We understand Darien, but we really should keep going," Zoicite said. Jadeite however had a huge grin on his face. Serena blushed realizing that they had been kissing in the middle of the sidewalk, in front of total strangers. But as they walked now she noticed that the men who'd seen their display didn't look at her anymore.
I've marked you as mine Serena, he whispered to her.
Men, you always have to walk around beating your chest don't you. And as I recall I don't remember you asking me out at all.
We're together by default, would you say no if I did ask you?
Serena didn't answer that question, and Darien just smiled.
So see, we are actually going out.
That seems to be the case, Serena sighed,
Darien laughed, as they walked on, and Serena grimly noticed that they were now coming up on the temple. Darien could feel the sudden tension in her and so could the Generals.
"Just remember Serena, you're Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom, don't let them intimidate you just because they're your friends." Malachite said as they began to walk up the stairs.
"Malachite is right Serena, and you'll have us there to back you up if you need it," Darien said wrapping an arm around her waist bringing her close to him.
"I feel more for you guys. I'm sorry, I know that back in the Silver Millennium you were developing relationships with my friends," she said to the Generals.
"Thank you for the compassion Serena, but the world has changed, and they have changed with it. They are not the same girls that we were falling in love with a thousand years ago," Nephrite said.
"Don't forget that they will also distrust us now, since we first appeared to them as Generals of the Negaverse," Jadeite said.
Serena nodded, then looked up to see that they had arrived at the temple. It was Grandpa Hino that greeted them first.
"And what brings you fine lads here?" he asked.
"They're with me Grandpa Hino," Serena said stepping out in front of them, "We're here to see the girls."
Grandpa Hino's eyes widened slightly as he saw Serena, he looked at her thoughtfully then smiled.
"You seem different than the last time I saw you Serena, but it is a good change, a good change indeed. The girls are in the living room, go on in." he said inviting them in warmly. They thanked him the Serena led them into the shrine. She knew the place like the back of her hand, but it seemed a little alien to her now, the last time she'd been in here hadn't been so pleasant.
"Hi, guys," she said a little timidly as she stepped into the room. She felt Darien's comforting presence behind her and the Generals all around her gave her a semblance of strength. She saw several reaction flit across her friend's faces. There was relief and happiness, seeing that warm Serena's heart. Sadly, soon followed by it was distrust and nervousness as they looked upon the generals.
"Hi, Serena," was the feeble greeting she received.
"When Luna told us you were…you have to understand Serena it's a little hard to believe," Amy said quietly, talking about how Serena was living with the Generals and Darien.
"I know it is Amy, but I healed them while I was a captive in the Negaverse, they're back to their normal selves now," Serena said hoping to reassure them.
"You could only possibly have that power if you were Princess Serenity Serena, and that is what Luna tells us that you claim to be," Lita said carefully, but Serena heard the doubt in her voice. She now saw that Luna was sitting by Amy with Artemis not really looking at her.
"Is it so hard to believe," Serena said softly tears in her voice,
"It is Serena, if anyone of us turned out to be the Princess it would still be hard to believe," Mina said.
"Not to mention that no one would imagine you as the Princess, you're not exactly the best choice," Raye said. Her words hurt as always, but instead of feeling sadness Serena began to get angry.
"It is not you place to decide who or how the Princess should act in her civilian form. The fact that you are so unwilling to accept shows that you are defiantly not fit to lead the scouts," Nephrite said coldly.
"You have to understand our position, Serena wasn't the best leader material, and I think she knows that. When she comes back telling us she is Princess Serenity it's a little hard to accept," Mina said.
"If you always show this lack of faith it s a wonder you've survived this long," Zoicite said.
"You've never seen Serena act normally have you? Her picture is in the dictionary next to dumb blonde." Raye said taking a sip of soda.
"That, is enough." Serena spoke in a low voice that no one had ever heard her use before. She looked up at them with anger in her eyes, an anger that they'd never seen before. Without warning all of the doors to the room slammed shut without anyone touching the. The girls jumped, but soon all the lights went out as well, and then they saw Serena standing there.
Serena couldn't believe how angry she was at them, had they ever had even a little faith in her? She felt her power building up within her, if they wanted proof she would; give it to them. She was tempted to revive their memories of the Silver Millennium, but she couldn't do that to them or to Darien. They had to remember by themselves, but that didn't mean she couldn't shake them up a little.
A wind picked up in the room throwing loose things around in the air, but the girl's gazes were riveted at Serena. He silver hair was floating around her as if she under water, her eyes glowed silver, and she looked very angry. The wind in the room picked up to dangerous speeds, a pen that had been flying around suddenly shot into the wall and broke clean through it. The girls could clearly see the moon insignia shining on Serena's forehead.
"My name is Princess Serenity of the Moon Kingdom," Serena spoke her voice seemed to echo at them from all directions. "I'm the Princess you swore to find and to protect, and if all of you no longer wish to accept that responsibility I can strip you of your Sailor powers right now and relived you of your duty,"
Serena glared at Raye and gestured a hand toward her, Raye let out a shriek as she was tossed up into the air and held there. She felt the ancient power coursing through her body from Serena, but she wasn't sure if Serena meant to harm her or to do something else. Her mouth had gone dry with fear, and as she stared down at Serena's glowing figure she knew it was true.
"So, what's it to be Raye, you are the leader," Serena said in a chilling voice. When Raye didn't answer her Serena let her drop to the floor, and she turned to the other girls the anger boiling within her was so great she wasn't sure what she would do.
Serena felt two warm arms encircled her waist and she heard Darien whispered in her ear, "That's enough Serena, you're going to end up hurting someone."
Serena's power went out like a light as soon as Darien said that. She collapsed back into him gasping, for breath realizing in horror that Darien was right. She really could've hurt someone.
I want to leave now Darien, she sent to him. Darien nodded then helped Serena back onto her feet then left the room with her, the generals following close behind. Serena took deep breaths trying not to think of what she could've done back there if Darien hadn't stopped her, everyone seemed preoccupied with their own thoughts.
Jadeite sighed, knowing what Nephrite had said before was true, Raye wasn't the same girl that he'd been falling in love with. Yes, his Raye had been known to toss out cruel words without a qualm, but this Raye even said it to her friends. His Raye would never do that, she…just wasn't the same. Oh yes her body was the same, but the personality inhabiting had changed much.
Nephrite was thinking the same thing, his Lita would've jumped up and defended her friend with all her might, he'd never known her to chose between them. She seemed like a totally different person, definitely not the same.
Zoicite like the other two, he was thinking about Amy. In this time she seemed so soft spoken, it seemed like she liked to hide in the coroner a lot. His Amy though timid at sometimes always spoke with some authority because she was the most knowledgeable of all the scouts. He was sure she was no less now, but she seemed to lack the confidence that had first captured his attention.
Mina looked exactly the same that she had in the Silver Millennium, but back then she had been the leader of the scouts. It made Malachite wonder why she'd relinquished that position to Raye. Raye in this time was too hard-headed and wouldn't be able to see what needed to be done, but on the other hand Mina had changed as well. Yes, he could still see some of her leadership qualities shine through, but Mina had always had excellent instinct. In this time she didn't act on them, and it was her failure to take action that had sent many things down the drain this time.
"I can feel you pain." Serena said as she walked with Darien beside her, all of the Generals looked up as she spoke. "I can feel it radiating off of you, and I can do nothing but help relive you of it, do not ask me to not do so."
Immediately the Generals felt her warm glowing energy enter their bodies, and it helped soothe the ache they all felt. Though they knew Serena shouldn't be expending her energy they couldn't bring themselves to say no. They were hurting more than they realized, and the pulsing, silver, comforting energy inside of them helped tremendously.
"But we can feel your pain as well," Darien pointed out softly as they continued to walk.
"My pain is bearable at this time, their pain is not," Serena said as they neared the house. Once in the house Serena ran straight up into her room an collapsed onto her bed, she didn't want to think much of anything right now. But the tears came anyway, like they always did when she was hurting so much inside.
She felt weight at the end of her bed, and knew it was Darien who was sitting on it. As he laid down next to her to comfort her she only cried harder. Darien didn't remember who he was and though he cared for her as Darien she missed the unrelenting love that she had had with Endymion.
"You cry for more than the scouts," Darien pointed out softly, Serena saw no reason to deny it.
"I cry for you Darien," she sobbed.
"Why, Serena, I don't deserved your tears," he said brushing them away from her face.
"What if I told you Darien, that you had a past life as well, but I am unable to reveal it to you because you are to wake up naturally. And it hurts to have to wait,"
"I would say that you have no cause to worry," he said gathering her in his arms. "If I'm to wake up, then I'm sure that it will be soon, and you have me as Darien for now until I can remember the life you speak of."
Serena continue to cry, but was more than comforted by his word. He was right she did have him as Darien, and just having Darien for now was more than enough for her. Her sobs soon quieted and she smiled up at Darien and whispered, "Thank you."
He smile back down at her, then Serena snuggled down into her new bed and went to sleep with her glow in the dark stars shining around her.