Title: Morning Surprise

Author: KiwiKol

Chapter 10 – Explanation's

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon…so don't call me for the rights!

A/N: Well, guys here's the next chapter to Morning Surprise. I come up with some ideas for another fic but I'm not going to post it until this one is done. So until then I will just be working on writing it. That way I only have to worry about updating one. Anyways, let me know what you think of this chapter.

Moonlightrosegoddess - Thanks for the review. I'm glad the chapter contained the feel I was wanting it too. I think you'll like this chapter too. It contains mushy stuff as you requested. However, you may have to wait just a little bit longer on the Senshi and Generals.

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Sailor Bray - Well, this chapter explains whats going on. Hope you like it.

Cristal-moon - Man, your standards are too high for me...just kidding. Sorry, it still wasn't too your liking on length, but I am trying. I will try to putt in reactions from the scouts soon, but the story works up to that so it might be a couple of chapters. I'll try not to take too long though. Let me know what you think of this chapter.

anangelslife - Don't worry, there will be more fluff. There's actually some in this chapter. Hope you like it, let me know what you think.

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Last Chapter

Serena turned to face him before asking, "Darien, what do think Zoicite meant earlier when he said that you shouldn't be able to touch me?"

"I don't know, sweetheart," Darien paused to think before a smirk found its way on his handsome face, "maybe he's just jealous."

"Oh God, I hope not," she outwardly cringed causing both of them to laugh. They then snuggled closer to each other and fell into a blissful sleep.

Chapter 10

"Didn't Work? What do you mean it didn't work?" Queen Beryl screamed at her general standing no more than ten feet in front of her. She took a deep breath to calm herself before she continued in a deadly calm voice. "I thought that you said everything was according to plan, Zoicite. What happened?"

"I'm not sure, your Majesty. Maybe the serum wasn't properly emitted into their blood steams'. We could try again. Maybe it would work the second time." Zoicite answered trying not to show his fear in front of his queen.

"No, I'm not going to waist another youma on an idea that was doomed from the beginning. I also noticed that you failed to retrieve the last Rainbow Crystal. What do you have to say for yourself?" the red haired queen asked from her position on her throne.

"I was close to getting it, my queen, but I was distracted by finding out that the serum didn't work. I won't fail the next time. I will get the next crystal." He replied while bowing slightly.

"You had better Zoicite. It may be the last chance you get. I want you to take a few days to plan everything out. If you mess up this time, I won't hear any excuses. Do you understand?" Queen Beryl glared threateningly at the general standing in front of her until he nodded in conformation. "Good, now get out of my sight, before I change my mind on your second chance."

Zoicite bowed once more, before disappearing in a swirl of sakura petals.

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Serena opened her eyes to find herself surrounded by white. She turned her head to find Darien standing beside her.

"Darien, where are we?" she asked stepping closer to him.

"I don't know," he replied while wrapping his arms around her, as if to protect her.

"Have we died?" she started to panic, "I've heard that when you die you see a bright light. Have we died Darien? I can't die yet! I'm only 15; I still have my whole life to live! What is my family going to think when they come back from Kyoto? What about my friends! What about the scou-"

"Serena, you are not dead," a regal voice interrupted her tirade.

"Who are you?" Darien asked tightening his arms around Serena's waist. A figure started to appear a few feet in front of the two.

"I am Queen Serenity, Darien," the figure replied as she became fully visible.

She was standing tall, with the air of royalty surrounding her. Her posture told anybody that could see her that she was of noble blood. She wore a floor length white empire style gown. On the front of the gown, on the bust, was a white bow of the same material with a crescent moon in the center. Her hair was a pale lavender color that looked silver when it moved, up in twin buns with pony tails flowing from them – 'like Serena's' Darien thought. Her eyes were a pale blue with flecks of silver in the irises. However, the most prominent and unique thing about her was the gold crescent moon that shined in the center of her forehead. She smiled a warm smile at the two people standing in front of her.

"Q…Queen Serenity," Serena gasped, eyes going wide.

"Do you recognize me, Serena?" the queen asked with curious eyes.

"No. It's just that Luna has told us about you. But, I thought that you were dead."

At this Darien turned to the girl in his arms, "Luna? Isn't Luna your cat?"

"Luna is the guardian to the Moon Princess, my daughter. When I sent her to the future, I told her to gather the Sailor Scouts if the Negaverse became a threat again. Yes, Darien she can talk," Queen Serenity answered his unasked question.

"She can yell too," Serena grumbled.

At Serena's comment Queen Serenity smiled and nodded her head, "She always was a little pushy, but that is not why I am here."

"Where are we," Darien asked relaxing his posture a little.

"You are both dreaming, the same dream," she answered and then continued, "and to answer your question, Serena, I am dead. You see, I am here to explain to you what Zoicite was talking about earlier during the battle."

When the queen said this both Serena and Darien perked up to hear the answer.

"The one thing I ask is that you keep your questions until I finish. You see, the Negaverse came up with a plan to keep Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask, the two of you, apart," she paused when Serena and Darien looked at each other with questioning eyes. "Serena, did you notice anything different about the youma the other night?"

Serena scrunched up her face in concentration, causing Darien to smile, before she answered, "Well, it was faster than any youma that we've fought before. Is that what you're talking about?" Queen Serenity shook her head no and was about to answer when Serena's eyes lit up. "It wasn't a crystal carrier. I had to use my tiara on it. Why?"

"That is right," the queen replied with a smile, "it was not a crystal carrier. Though, you were right about it being faster than the other youma as well. You see, the Negaverse made a serum that the youma was supposed to inject into your blood streams' at the battle."

"But, the youma didn't inject us with anything," Darien stated slightly confused.

"Well, technically, Darien, you are right; it did not inject it into you. However, the serum was put into your blood stream."

"How?" this time it was Serena that spoke up.

"I am sure all of your questions will be answered if you would just allow me to explain," Queen Serenity said giving them both a glare, but with humor in her eyes. 'They really have not changed. I miss them so much' she thought to herself.

Serena and Darien both mumbled an apology and allowed her to continue, "The serum was on the youma's claws. When he cut your arms' the serum was allowed to enter into the blood stream. That is why Beryl, the queen of the Negaverse, used such a fast youma. They took great precautions to insure that their plan would work. However, there was one thing that they did not put into consideration…your bond."

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"Artemis, how much longer are we going to stay in England?" a girl with long blonde hair, pulled half-up by a large red bow, asked while lying on her bed look at pictures. A white cat was curled up be-side her purring contently.

"It shouldn't be too much longer, Mina," a voice replied.

"I just miss everything. These pictures bring back so many memories," she flipped through a few more pictures before continuing, "I miss Tokyo. I know that it's where she is. I can feel that the Princess' aura is getting stronger."

"Are you sure?" the cat's head popped up looking at its charge with questioning in its eyes.

"I'm positive Artemis, can't you feel it?" Mina turned her head to ask the cat.

"Now that you mention it I do feel something," Artemis, the cat, replied, "It seems that we need to leave sooner than I expected."

"Finally, I'm tired of just looking at pictures. I can't wait till I'm in Tokyo again. When are we leaving?" Mina jumped into a sitting position on her bed looking at Artemis with starry eyes.

"We'll leave in a couple of days," the cat sighed, "Now will you stop looking at me like that? It's starting to scare me."

Mina smiled as she picked up the pictures and put them on her nightstand beside her bed. She pulled back the covers on her bed while mumbling, "Fraidy Cat," and proceeded to lie down.

"I heard that," Artemis stated giving the girl a mock glare.

Mina just giggled before she replied, "Night, Artemis."

"Night, Mina," he said while lying his head down as Mina shut the lights off.

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Serena gave Queen Serenity a confused look, while Darien just nodded his head in understanding.

"Yes, Serena, the two of you share a bond. It is what allows Darien to find you whenever you are in a battle. The bond is strongest when you are in trouble, therefore causing Darien to transform," the queen paused as Serena gave Darien a confused look. Darien looked at her and nodded to confirm Queen Serenity's statements. She then continued, "Serena, you most likely do not notice the bond because you transform before Darien does. However, if you concentrate enough you should be able to notice the bond. Though, try to notice it when you wake up, right now I need to finish explaining everything to you."

Serena nodded her head in understanding, allowing Queen Serenity to continue with the explanation, "Now, the reason you two have a bond is because you are soul mates," she paused to smile at Serena and Darien's stunned faces, "and because of the crystals that are inside your bodies."

"Wait," Darien interrupted, "what do you mean crystals."

"What I mean is that inside of you is a crystal. Serena has the crystal that everybody has been looking for, the Silver Imperium Crystal."

"The Silver Imperium Crystal is inside of me, and we've been looking for it this entire time," Serena replied looking shocked, "but I thought that the Rainbow Crystals became the Silver Crystal. Luna said that they were the key to it."

"They are the key to the Silver Crystal. They are not the crystal. They are the magic of the crystal, and when they are put together the Silver Crystal will be revealed."

"Ok, I understand about the Silver Crystal, but what crystal is inside of me?" Darien asked looking rather confused.

"Darien, you contain the Earth's Golden Crystal inside of you. Before you ask, the Golden Crystal belonged to the Earth's royal family, like the Silver Crystal belonged to the Moon's royal family which is why it belongs to Princess Serenity. The Golden Crystal belongs to the Earth Prince Endymion. These crystals bond the two of you even more so than you already are bonded. When the serum was emitted into your blood steams the crystals reacted and changed the effect of the serum. Instead of being physically pushed away from each other, you were more physically pulled together. Do either of you remember feeling any different the other night."

Darien and Serena both nodded before Darien replied, "I remember feeling different. I didn't want Sailor Moon to leave for some reason, not that I'm complaining. It's not like me to take action when it comes to things like that. Normally, I would have pushed her away, but I couldn't."

The queen nodded, "I know, it is because the serum pulled you closer, rather than pushing you away. Do either of you have any questions about what I have told you?"

"Yes actually," Serena responded, "why are the crystals inside of me and Darien if they belong to the Prince and Princess?"

"That is a good question. Well, you see you and Darien both play the same role when it comes to Prince Endymion and Princess Serenity. You will harbor the crystals until they are needed," Queen Serenity replied.

"You mean that we are both their protectors?" Darien asked trying to get a better understanding.

"Yes, you could say that," she said smiling, "Now, I must go, is there anything else that you are confused about?" Serena and Darien shook their heads' no as everything started to fade out. When they were no longer in the surrounding white Queen Serenity said, "Be safe my daughter, I wish you life and love with your prince." She then smiled a sad smile and disappeared.

Serena woke up laying half-way on Darien. Her head and left arm were on his chest while her right hand and fingers were entwined in his hair. She opened her eyes and looked at Darien to find his eyes fluttering open. He tightened his hold around her waist when their eyes met. Both held a questioning gaze with the other in silence until Darien finally broke the peace answering their unsaid questions about the dream.

"Soul mates, huh?"

Serena smiled while playfully slapping him, "So we did have the dream?"

"Yeah, though I don't know if you could call it a dream," he replied.

"Well, should we tell the scouts about the crystals?" she asked looking in his eyes again.

"I don't know," he answered, "If we do we'll have to explain everything…including us."

"Maybe we shouldn't. I mean if we do the Negaverse might find out and come after us," she mentioned slightly trembling.

"I agree, but don't worry about the Negaverse. I won't let them hurt you…ever," Darien captured her lips. It was a kiss full of promise; both agreeing to protect the other no matter what the future holds for them. They pulled apart slightly panting from loss of breath. When Darien caught his breath he looked Serena in the eyes. He knew then what he wanted to say, before not sure of his feelings, but now there was no denying, "I love you, Serena."

Serena's breath caught in her throat as she stared in Darien's eyes looking for any sign of teasing, any sign of lying. But all she could see was sincerity…and love. She knew then as well, what the feelings she had been feeling recently were. The fact that Queen Serenity had said they were soul mates had nothing to do with it. She knew that it didn't matter. She whispered in return, "I love you, too," before leaning in for another kiss.

This kiss however, was reserved for passion. They both knew they would never leave the other or let anything happen to them. This kiss was the proof of their love; a proof that led on into the night, showing exactly what they meant to each other.

A/N: Well, I hope you guys liked it (I say that after every chapter don't I?). Anyways, let me know what you think and I'll try to update soon. I hope it answered any questions that you all had.

Bye,

KiwiKol