A/N: Whoot lots of Darien and Serena sap..which I'll admit I'm a sucker for. Though there is a lot more to go so none of you go asking if the ending is happy or sad (not even I know that yet) but reviewing is the only way to keep me writing!
"Serena?" She stopped staring down on Earth and turned to see Darien. "So Andrew has told you everything. I ask you Darien is the love you felt for me, the real me, a thousand years ago still exist within you? Or do you love a girl that I can no longer be?"
He walked toward her and took the girl into his arms. "I believe here, my name is Prince Endymion, and I love you. I loved you as the beautiful, graceful princess of the Moon and as the ditzy clutz of the Earth. It is not the way you move that makes me love you, nor is it your bad math skills or love of music. It is your heart that I love Serena. That caring, forgiving always kind always open always gentle loving heart within you. Though I must admit I shall be glad to never hear that high pitched wail again" Serena smiled warmly.
"Oh Darien, I love you so. And I don't believe I shall ever call you Endymion again…at least not when it is just the two of us. I have gotten too used to calling you Darien." Serena's eyes darkened as she noticed her unwelcome visitor pacing the balcony above them. Darien followed her gaze.
"Why are you set to marry him Serena, what about us?" Darien's eyes looked pleadingly into hers. He loved her, and if being with her meant leaving the Earth to remain here in the Moon Kingdom he was more than happy to oblige.
Serena laid her head upon his chest and gave a deep sigh. "It's that beastly Prince, he says he'll attack the Moon Kingdom at full force if I do not agree to the marriage. The treaty made long ago no longer has any bearing…it was destroyed years ago and we decided on a new one that did not involve me. But they have decided the treaty was unfair and they will now only abide by the original. I don't know what to do Darien, stronger enemies are heading toward the Moon Kingdom…separately we can win, but fighting two wars at once may be too much for my people…and me to handle." He wrapped his arms tightly around her.
"I don't know how to guide you Serena, I only know that I love you, and as long as I live I will love no other. But I believe that my kind hearted Serena will not put her people at risk just so she can be happy." Tears welled up in Serena's eyes, so he did remember her, in fact he knew her all to well and he understood the choice she had to make.
"Oh Darien, I wish we could still be back on Earth, living our crazy lives together and not having to worry about treaties, and arranged marriages or wars. Here my life is not my own, it belongs to my people. We cannot fight two battles at once, and perhaps if the treaty is signed the warriors of Saturn will come to our aid when the dark leader of the Negaverse makes his attack." Darien grasped the sobbing Serena's cheeks and kissed away her tears. He needed to be strong for her, he needed to comfort her, though his heart wanted to cry beside her.
"No matter what happens Serena I will always be there for you. Always." She nodded and again looked up toward the man pacing the balcony. She dreaded having to marry him, she dreaded having to marry anyone that wasn't Darien. But as long as she committed herself to a lifetime of unhappiness it didn't quite matter what kind of man the Prince of Saturn was…as long as he was not her Darien she would never again be happy.