A.N. Hola amigos! Another installment for Look Out is up for you to read. Hope you enjoy it.

-Icess-

More A.N. I'd advise you, that if you don't appreciate foul language, that you don't read this

chapter. Or if you have a weak stomach or whatever, or have a special love for gerbils and

hamsters, that you not read this also. If not, then read on.

Quote: "The human spirit is stronger than anything that happens to it." – C.C. Scott

Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or any of its characters. They all belong to Naoko

Takeuchi, DiC, and many other big bad companies. However, I do own this story and it's idea!

Anything in this story that looks like it belongs in someone else's story is pure coincidence! ;)

Title: Look Out!

Chapter: 5

Author: Icess

E-mail: was on his way to Serena's apartment when he heard the screaming. He snatched his pistol out of his holster and stopped in front of her door. "Serena?" When he heard no response, he screamed her name. "SERENA!" Still hearing no answer, he noticed that the door wasn't even closed all the way. He stepped in and heard retching coming from the bathroom. When he got to the bathroom door, she saw Serena hugging the toilet and hanging her head down, waiting for the heaves to pass. "What happened, Sere? Where's Buck?" She brought her head up quickly and he noted that her face was as white as a ghost was. She then grimaced and tried to stand up on her own. Realizing that he still had his pistol in a death grip, he dropped it back into its holster and went over to help her.

"I'm fine." She managed to whisper harshly. "Go and get that thing off of my floor. Read the note, I didn't have the time to read it." Confused, Darien went into the living room andsaw some kind of small rodent covered in blood on the floor. Trying to hold back his own vomit, his eyes searched for the note that Serena spoke about and quickly found it lying on the sofa. It simply said: 'This will be him, if he doesn't back off!' It looked to be written in the blood of the helpless animal.

"Darien? Call the police, please." Serena said weakly from her slouched position against the wall. He nodded and went to do as she asked. A few minutes after Darien had phoned the police, Buck McGee came into the apartment looking haggard.

Darien marched right over to him, even though Buck outweighed Darien by many pounds, and grabbed Buck by the collar of his dark blue T-shirt. "Where the fuck were you? You are supposed to be with her at ALL times. See that?" Darien screamed, pointing to the dead animal, "THAT! Was in with Serena's mail! The mail that you were supposed to check before she opened it for Christ sakes! So, I'm gonna ask this ONE more time. Where were you?"

Buck, having shown no emotions until now, seemed to shrink and sighed very loudly. "The same jackass that did this," He gestured around the room with his hands. "Went and attacked my fiancée! She's back home in Bangor, in a fucking coma, okay? I had to make some calls so that I could arrange a flight into Bangor International. Is that okay with you, Mr. Boss-man?" Buck turned his attention to Serena, and Darien's hand fell away from Buck's collar.

"Miz LaMothe, I'm so sorry I wasn't here. I would have done anything to have been here to help you, but, as you heard. My Baylea is in the hospital. I need to leave right away. So, I'll just get my things from the guest room and be out of your hair in no time." Buck said, near tears.

"Wait, Buck. I know you'll say that this isn't necessary, but… As soon as the police business is finished here; I think that I will fly out to Bangor as well. Perhaps Darien and Lita will come with me." Serena looked to Darien, who nodded.

"I have to be with you at all times as well anyway, Sere. I'll wait 'till we're done here, then we'll make the appropriate arrangements. And Buck… I'm terribly sorry. I shouldn't have flipped out on you like that." Buck grunted his thanks and went to pack his things. A few minutes later, they heard police sirens.

Unfortunately, Lita made it there before the officers could even hop into the elevator. "What happened?" She looked worried sick and when she saw the bloodied hamster, she looked even worse. Even though she and Darien had seen their share of dead bodies in their lifetime, it seemed to hit them even worse, since it was happening to Serena. "Are you okay, Serena?" Lita asked, checking over Serena to make sure that she was fine. Then, she saw the note. "I'm guessing that he is referring to you, Harris?"

"That's what I gathered." Then Serena and Darien explained what was going to happen as soon as the police left. This all happened within a matter of minutes, and the police had taken the soiled hamster and note for evidence and asked for a number where Serena would be. Since she didn't have a clue, she said that she would inform them as soon as she got to a hotel. Buck had left right after the police got into Serena's apartment. And now, Darien, Lita, and Serena were off to their next destination… Maine.

To be continued…

A.N. I know, I know… my chapters are too short. But it all comes together in the end. It's so much easier to space things out. Be back soon with another chappy. –Icess-

Revamped on: August 13, 2005