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Chapter 23: Destiny

Serena swayed and had to catch onto a railing. Her face was pale and her mind in chaos. Her mouth moved rapidly, but only she heard the words she said.

"Darien? Oh my gosh… Oh my gosh… Oh my gosh… Oh my gosh…"

The similarities between the two flashed through her mind. The ebony hair, dark blue eyes, and the luring feel. Why hadn't she known before?

The generals had turned sheet white.

"Darien?"

The rest had arrived just in time to see what had happened. Serena turned on the generals swiftly.

"You know who this man is? Who are you? All of you?"

The men bowed one by one and transformed into their civilian forms. Malachite was Matt. Jadeite was Chad. Zoicite was Greg. Nephrite stirred slightly, still unconscious.

"We assume Nephrite is Kevin?" Sailor Jupiter commented wryly.

The Senshi transformed back. Serena, Mina, Rei, Ami, and Lita stood before them, daring them to say anything. They said nothing. Andrew groaned and stirred.

"Where am I?"

He sat up to find all of them looking at him.

"Did I miss something?"

They looked at each other and silently agreed, it would be dangerous to tell Andrew who they were. Matt smoothly answered for everyone.

"We just decided to visit. We found you propped against the arcade door so we brought you in. Are you feeling well?"

Andrew rubbed his head.

"I'm not exactly sure. I remember walking home and then… darkness… I feel fine right now."

He stood up and stretched and then grinned.

"If you guys are here you must want some shakes! I'll get some ready!"

He hurried behind the counter. He didn't notice that his favorite customer, Serena, had not spoken a word. He didn't notice that Matt had quietly carried Darien away. When he came back he found a rowdy group of teenagers. Of course he didn't know all their actions were mechanical. Serena dumped her shake in the trashcan when he wasn't looking.

By the time they all left and Andrew was safely home, they were ashen faced. Arriving at Darien's apartment, the tired group slept there. Only Serena remained awake, watching Darien, making sure he was comfortable and breathing steadily. When he stirred slightly she was by his side automatically.

Darien woke slowly to silence. What had happened? He felt extremely weak. He managed to open his eyes. Serena's face greeted him.

"Serena… what are you doing here?"

His own voice sounded dazed. Then he remembered. He sat up quickly. A searing pain hit him in his stomach and he gasped, his vision fading into black. Then arms pressed him back down and his vision returned. Serena stood before him, white, and then twirled.

Serena hesitated, her heart knowing that Darien could do one of two things, but forged on. This would be her only, and might be her last, chance to tell him.

Darien watched, fascinated, as the transformation took place and Sailor Moon stood before him.

She waited. He was silent. Her heart thumped dejectedly, heavily. Was he rejecting her? He got off the bed and stood all traces of pain gone and as if in a trance, he walked toward her; their eyes never left each other's. He pulled her into him, into a hug, gentle and hesitant at first. But when she wrapped her arms around him also, his embrace tightened as if he didn't want to let go. He relunctantly drew out of the embrace slightly. He bent slightly. It was short and sweet. A bright light shone, but they were still lip-locked. When surfacing for air Endymion and Serenity were looking at each other.

"Princess…"

"Prince…"

Cheers erupted behind them. The girls jumped up and down hugging each other. The guys whooped or smirked. Serenity smiled and touched the thorn wound. It disappeared. Endymion grinned.

"I've been wishing to kiss you since forever."

They kissed again. The girls in the background were crying now.

Between sobs Mina managed to say," Our meatball head is all grown up now!"

The girls promptly broke out into more weeping.