Heart of a Soldier

Chapter 5:

"Hey Moonie..." Serena smiled looking to the eyes of Cole Mattock. "Heya Cole," Serena replied, "Training too huh?" Cole nodded, his blue eyes electricfying sharply. The two found themselves infront of an elevator, it was metallic silver, with a gold star in the center. Serena traced her fingures over it, and a probe of some sort came from a compartment beside the door. "Good morning Serena Rose Tori." Serena typed in a number on a little numeric box that came out asking for a password. "You may enter, Ms. Tori." Cole followed Serena into the elevator. It suddenly zoomed up.

It went higher and higher, faster and faster. Serena smiled. A white light engulfed the elevator, blinding it's two inhabitants. When all was clear once more, Serena and Cole were looking at a room that was computer like. There were several gagets here and there, shiny buttons, among other things. "Hello Sere." Serena smiled and hugged Sarah, "Where's the crazy girl?" Sarah giggled, "Talking with Releida." Serena smiled, and headed to the door on the far side of the enormous room.

Sam Locke was standing beside Releida, and looked her way upon her entering the room. "Hope you're ready to get your butt kicked," Sam laughed. "Not a chance Sam...," Serena laughed. Sam raced Serena into the outside room, while Releida watched smiling to herself. Sam stood stiff, "Ready." Serena simply replied by nodding her head. Sam then jumped high in the air, at about 8 feet. She was going directly for Serena when words came from her mouth. "TOXIC POISON POWER!" Sailor Toxica threw a large enegry ball towards Serena, who leaped away. "MOON CRYSTAL POWER!" In flashes of mixtures of light, Serena's clothes melted into the Sailor fuku she wore in battle, and her gold locks pulled into odangos. Within seconds, there she was... Sailor Moon.

Sailor Moon rose her leg in the air, and swung it in Toxica's direction. Toxica caught it with ease, and pulled it. She collected vinomous poisons within her hands, and slammed it all into Moon's chest. She then tossed her like a ragdoll over her head. Moon threw her arms out and landed in a pushup position. Toxica was coming closer with her fuming toxics... Moon's eyes began to glare with magic. She swiftly pulled off her tiara and threw it at Toxica. However, the clever dark haired senshi was expecting this and spun out of it's way. At the same time, she had thrown the power blast of energy at Moon. Her eyes were sparkling, and suddenly this white glowing energy was emerging from her. Moon stood and chanted, "Moon Spiral Heart ATTACK!"

Toxica was unprepared and thrown back by the sudden powers. Releida's eyes grew wide in shock. Toxica was sitting stuggling to gain her balance from the floor. She smiled and looked up to Serena..."Hmmm...Pretty good Moonie..." The now detransformed Serena smiled and replied, "Yeah, no sweat..." Serena sat down on a nearby coach. She smiled and looked down at her hands. Memories began rushing through her mind.

(FLASHBACK)

"Hey Sere," Mina laughed, "Let's go over to the race track and watch Alex in action!" Serena smiled, "Ok Mi..." Serena followed Mina to the track. "Serena!" Serena then saw her new friend, Samantha Locke. Her normal high ponytail was now in a loose ebony ponytail that whipped behind her. "I wonder if you're as good at racing as you are battle Tori." Serena smiled, "I'm not so sure about that..." "I'll race both of you..." Serena looked to see the dark haired boy from earlier that week. "Well, if it isn't the ever popular Serena Tori." "Uh heh..." "Hey no fair Dare you can't have all the fun." Alex appeared behind Darien, "We can beat 'em both heh?" Darien nodded.

Serena smiled, and Samantha replied, "You can try boys..." Sam zipped up her leather jacket, and sat down on a black moterbike. Serena hesitantly followed the three, and tried to find a motorbike. "You don't have one Sere?" Serena shook her head. Suddenly, out of no where a pink pen with a ruby atop of it fell down into Serena's palm. "Heh, you do now Odango," Darien chuckled to himself. Serena looked at the pen and looked up into the sky. She noticed a figure in a nearby tree, the figure of Releida. She smiled and tossed it upwards. Out of no where, the pen transformed into a silver motorbike, with a gold crescent on either side. "Awesome," Mina replied.

"Nice move Moonface," Samantha smiled. Serena sat down on the bike, waiting for the race to start. She put on a white helmet in a side compartment, and within seconds she was wearing a white track suit. Sam was in a black track suit, Darien's was dark blue, and Alex's was gold. "Transmission ready!" Serena barely had time to acknowledge the computeristic voice, before Sam and the others had spun off. She caught up with ease to her surprise. Sam was now beside her by a matter of inches. "Moonface you gotta do better than this..." Serena looked into Sam's emerald eyes, "You cannot let them win. This school is a competition. I believe you are one of my only challenges, I believe you are the one I will stand in glory next to. So speed it up a notch k!" Sam sped off infront of Serena. Serena shook her head in shock.

A silver fury possessed her suddenly and within seconds she was passing Alex. Then Darien, who was still gaining behind her. Finally as she passed Sam, she heard her whisper, "Great job Moonface." Sam had stopped behind, Alex had spun off the road, and Darien was only an inch behind Serena when they crossed the finish line. Serena fell on the ground gasping for air. She lay there still, and pulled the helmet over her head. "Wow...," Darien gasped pulling his own helmet off. Serena smiled, and Darien assisted her up. "If you do need any further help in class, you can come to me." "I'll keep that in mind," she managed to gasp out. Sam had tossed her own helmet in the nearby sand and smiled, "Great job moonface. See you in training." Serena nodded.

"WOW SERE THAT WAS AWESOME!" Serena giggled at Mina's comment. Mina was saying something, but she was too busy thinking. Her gaze followed Darien, puzzled and lost in his eyes. He was hansome, but was he a friend or enemy. And then, there was Sam. She was a good friend, but she wanted this glory, enough to maybe take it from anyone. Serena laughed inside. This was going to be an interesting year.

(END OF FLASHBACK1)

(FLASHBACK 2)

Serena was strolling through the gardens of the school. It was raining heavily, a perfect Saturday as Mina would say. She stopped feeling a presence behind her. She turned to see Darien. She smiled inside, realizing she was standing there soak and wet. Darien held his hand over his head and laughed, "The gazebo is just over there..." Serena looked to the direction he was pointing. She smiled and walked over to the gazebo, with Darien close behind. She sat down under the wooden shelter, and across from her was Darien. His jet black hair was perhaps a darker color, because of it's dampness. Serena giggled. "What is so funny?" Serena shook her head, "Nothing..." Darien smiled, "Very well then odango..."

Serena smiled and breathed in. "The rain is soo beautiful.." Darien smiled, "Yes the smell of the first summer shower..." Serena smiled, "Hard to believe it's already Summer..." "Yeah it is..." A silence came over the both of them. "I'm gonna miss this place...," Serena smiled. "Yeah," Darien laughed, "With that ridiculous airhead of a friend you have." "Mina can be an airhead but there is a side to her you haven't seen." "Perhaps I have misjudged her." Serena laughed and asked, "So what are you doing for your break?" "Going to see my friend Andrew," Darien sighed rubbing his temples. "Don't you plan on seeing your parents?" Darien shook his head, "My parents are dead.." Serena could feel her cheeks flaming as she stuttered, "O-oh I-" "No that's alright," He smiled, "They've been dead for a few years now..." Serena smiled, "Still... I should've not said anything about it..." Darien smiled, "I promise it's ok... I'm asked this question alot."

"Still," she said. Darien smiled, "I don't know how you can get away with that... being so good to everyone..." Serena smiled, "It's just bringing out the good side to everyone...that's all I do..." Darien smiled, "I guess this world needs more people like you Serena Tori." Darien stood, "The rain has stopped. I'm suppost to be meeting Alex in a few minutes..." "I probably need to get back too...," Serena sighed, "Mina might freak out..." Darien smiled, "It was nice talking to you Serena, we should do it again sometime soon..." She smiled, "Yes we should..." "Tootles," he chuckled racing off in the wet grass. "Bye," she called after him. Serena stood and walked towards the dormrooms of the school, contemplating her new found friend.

(END OF FLASHBACK 2)

Author's Note:

Hello my friends! Well, I hope this is good so far. I really want to do alot with this fanfic, I hope I can fit it all in here, lol. But anyway, I hope you guys have enjoyed it, and I love that I have recieved all that feedback! I LOVE YOU ALL! Thank you and God bless!

Star Angel91

Romanticide by Nightwish

Godlove and rest my soul
With this sun down, never ending
The feeling is gone, yet you ain't gonna see me fail
I am the decadence of your world,
I am an eider covered in oil
Happy hunting, you double-faced carnivore
Tell me why,
No heart to cry
Hang me high!
The music is dead, the amen is said
The kiss of faith is what I beg
A loving heart and soul for sale
Tell me why,
No heart to cry
Hang me high!
Leave me be,
And cease to tell me how to feel
To grieve, to shield myself from evil
Leave me be,
Ode of lies is killing me
Romanticide...
Till love do me part!
See me ruined by my own creations...
Leave me be,
And cease to tell me how to feel
To grieve, to shield myself from evil
Leave me be,
Ode of lies is killing me
Romanticide...
Till love do me part!

and...

Two Story Town by Bon Jovi

I couldn't sleep
Took a walk down second avenue
Sick of dreaming dreams that never come true
One way street and I know where it's leading to
There's a 'for sale' sign on the front door of the city hall
The subway line got graffiti crawling off the wall
I could take a hit but I don't want to take the fall
That's just one side of the story
In this two story town
It's just the same old sights
And the same old sounds
I want to take my car and drive out of this two story town
It's the same old ship going down
I'm going down, down ,down, down, down
It's a two story town
There's a girl that I sleep with
She's got ecstasy eyes
He promised her roses and american pie
I called her and my demons
And I kissed them both goodbye
Seven days of monday morning
In a two story town
It's just the same old sights
And the same old sounds
I want to take my horse and ride him off this merry-go-round
It's the same old ship going down
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
It's a two story town
One shot to make a move now
The ghosts are calling me out
And me I'm just one story
In a two story town
But you're never going to find me in the lost and found
It's just the same old sights
And the same old sounds
I want to take my horse and ride him off this merry-go-round
It's the same old ship going down
I'm going down, down, down, down, down
It's a two story town
It's just the same old sights and the same old sounds
I want to take my horse and ride him off this merry-go-round
I won't give in and I won't back down
I'm going down, down, down, down down
I ain't going down, down, down, down, down
I'm never going down, down, down, down, down
It's a two-story town