A/N: I know you all hate me for taking so long to update my stories…but I have good news! I'm free from school for the next three months! Meaning lots of updates…especially on this story because I have the ending and everything planned out beautifully and I can't wait to get to it. (BTW I revamped all of Sailor Moon's powers…I mean come on if she's gonna be leader girl needs to have more than one attack)
Serenity ran into the crown arcade, after promising to meet with Darien the next day. Her friends all looked up and rushed to her side hoping to comfort her, but with surprise they saw her eyes alight with an almost foreign happiness.
"Serenity what happened?" Andrew asked the first to reach her side and take hold of her shoulder. Ignoring him Serenity ran to the table where Haruka still sat with Michelle.
"Haruka, I need you to be my boyfriend." Serenity looked Haruka dead in the eye as she spoke showing her seriousness and for the moment not realizing how crazy she sounded. Haruka simply looked at her princess speechless while the rest of the Senshi looked back and forth between the two wondering just what was going on in each of their heads.
"Correct me if I'm wrong I mean I'm not up on everything being down here on earth, but Haruka is a girl right?" Andrew asked looking toward Malachite. Malachite nodded with a slight smile in response to Andrew's question.
Haruka finally regained her voice and looked to Serenity. "Why can't you ask one of the generals or Andrew, you know someone actually male?" Haruka asked trying to get Serenity to think logically.
"Because Darien knows Andrew and therefore knows that we never dated, and the girls are way too possessive of the generals to ever let one of them pretend to be my boyfriend. Please Haruka you once said you'd do anything for me." Serenity gave her infamous puppy dog eyes and everyone gathered at the table groaned.
"Give in Haruka you know you can't compete with that, no one can." Michelle said with a small smile. She was going to enjoy this.
"Who knew that everything involved dating you…" Haruka grumbled.
"Okay now that she's agreed…any chance we could figure out what this is all about?" Rei asked…the only one who remembered that they had yet to find out why Serenity needed a boyfriend.
"Oh Darien followed me to the park, and I told him I was broken hearted over a guy, and he said that no guy would want me when I didn't have the confidence and strength to live without him, so he agreed to help me get my confidence and win the heart of my ex boyfriend…so I kinda need an ex boyfriend." Serenity said sheepishly. Nephrite broke into a hearty laugh…Serenity future ruler of the Universe was scheming and acting like a love struck teenager.
Everyone looked over to Nephrite with raised eyebrows. He looked back at them. "Come on you have to see the humor in the future queen of the universe begging a girl to be her boyfriend to win the heart of her long lost fiancé." The others stared for a few moments and Serenity was the first to laugh with him, the others quickly joined in relishing the idea of Serenity once again laughing, scheming and being happy.
"Okay well he's taking me on a shopping spree and getting me a make-over and then he's going to bring out my personality…or whatever, he wants to make me stronger…and I figure if he succeeds it'll be good, I'll be able to move on from him or he'll learn to love me for who I am and I'll be a stronger ruler." Serenity said softly growing serious once more.
"Serenity, I've been here on Earth for a long time, compared to girls here, you five are perfection. You're gorgeous, smart, loving, strong…Darien is right in some things. Serenity you have a love for all things, you have faith through even the darkest moment, and you will always give of yourself to help others…no man could want for a better lover…show that to Darien and he'll love you, memories or not." Andrew said, looking deeply into the eyes of his Princess. She above all deserved happiness, and yet from what he could remember from history and her life now she was deprived of it more than most.
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Two days later Serenity was standing in front of the mansion, waiting anxiously for Darien to pick her up. The Senshi had spent hours making sure her hair was perfect, her make-up looked flawless and that she resembled her princess self as much as possible without looking out of place on Earth.
She was looking the other way, out towards the ocean, when Darien pulled up. He had a moment to look over her glorious figure, before she turned to greet him. He wondered for that moment how anyone would think of being with anyone but her. When she turned, he saw her cerulean eyes staring into hi, seeming to warm the darkest recesses of his soul. She was amazing; he wondered how she could find herself unable to survive without one man? Whoever he was he better deserve her. Who could deserve her? A voice rang out in his head.
"Hey Darien, I tried to look a little nicer today." Serenity said as she crawled into his car.
"I noticed, perhaps you don't need a make-over or nice clothes like I once thought." Darien said, seriously rethinking the idea that he should let anyone mess with her natural beauty.
"Oh no, you're not getting out of it that easy you promised me a shopping spree." Serenity said with a laugh, it was light and airy and the most contagious laugh Darien had ever known. For some reason he wanted to laugh along with her.
"Ok ok to the mall we go." Darien said unable to restrain the laugh that tumbled out of his lips.
He pulled out of the driveway and Serenity gave a thumbs up to Mina who was looking out the window.
Inside the Inner Senshi were all busily trying to tell Haruka just how to act in order to seem like a perfect hunk of a guy, and to make sure Michelle looked absolutely stunning, in order to make Serenity "jealous."
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Darien and Serenity had wandered the mall for an hour when Serenity dragged Darien toward the food court. As they walked close to the tables, Serenity grabbed Darien's arm, and gave a gasp. Here goes. Serenity thought, preparing to put on her best performance ever.
"What is it Usagi?" Darien asked, looking down at her with concern in his eyes.
Without a word Serenity pointed toward a couple sitting at a table. Where Haruka was feeding Michelle a French fry, trying to look lovesick as she contemplated ways to make Serenity pay for this.
Darien looked toward the couple, and immediately figured out who the man was. Without thinking he took Usagi into his arms. Who would just go right off and be with someone else? Who could move on from the beauty beside him.
"Come on Usagi, she's nothing compared to and we're going to make him see that remember? Just wait till he sees you attracting guys left and right and shining like the sun. No one compares to you Usagi, and don't let anyone think you're inferior."
Usagi looked at him surprised. Was he starting to remember? How could he say all that to a girl he barely knew?
"You barely know me, Darien, he's known me my entire life, I think he knows me better." Serenity said, wondering if Darien would realize he'd said too much to a girl he'd only met a few days ago.
Darien shook his head, it was true he barely knew her, but did he really need to know her favorite color or he favorite ice cream, to see the light she brought into the world. But she was right he didn't know her well enough to say things like that to her.
Darien was unsure of what to do, Usagi was definitely hungry but he wasn't sure if she wanted to stay or not. Her gaze still rested on the couple before them, and as he looked back at them, he saw the man look over and them, smile and give the girl across from him a kiss. The display caused Darien to burn with anger…he was purposely trying to hurt her! He put his arm around Usagi and led her away, both wanting to get her away from the site and get away before he caused harm to the jerk.
Serenity couldn't help but give a slight smile at Darien's reaction and attempts to protect her, but she had to keep up the act so she mustered up some tears and let them slowly fall down her pale cheeks. Darien was too busy leading her away to notice until he hear a small sniff and turned to look at her. He could never stand to see a girl cry.
"Alright Usagi, why don't we call those friends of yours and have them meet us at the Crown Arcade, that will cheer you up." Darien said the first thing that came to his mind that might cheer up the blonde.
"No, Darien, I shouldn't need to cheer up, I'm supposed to be strong remem-." Serenity was cut off by screams. Turning around a large dress rack youma was heading for them. Serenity looked anxiously between the youma and Darien, who was still, staring up at the youma.
"Give up the Princess! My Master will not allow her to be crowned!" The youma bellowed. At the youma's words both Darien and Serenity assumed the youma was talking to them.
"Never!" Darien shouted back, and before Serenity could even register Darien's response he turned and pushed her towards an exit. "Run Usagi!" He shouted at her.
"What about you?" Serenity asked, knowing he could not survive a youma attack in mortal form.
"Don't worry, just go!" Darien called keeping an eye on the youma that was coming nearer. It was about to shoot something at Darien when it was distracted.
"No!" Serenity made a decision, it may be too soon to expose herself as the Princess, and definitely too dangerous for her kingdom, but there still had to be someway to protect Darien.
"Moon Crisis Make-Up!" Darien turned to look at whoever had shouted something so strange at such a time, but in shock he saw Usagi…being transformed.
When the transformation finished Serenity looked herself up and down. I'm a senshi! I must be Sailor Moon!
"I am Sailor Moon, protector of love and justice, and I will not let you harm him!" Darien starred at the transformed Usagi in shock. She was a superhero…and she was hung up on some guy?
"There is no such Senshi! The moon needs no Senshi, for the Senshi exist to protect the Moon Princess." A man called from behind the youma. He was almost completely hidden by a dark cloak but Sailor Moon could see amber eyes, and a tuft of red hair.
"I am Sailor Uranus!"
"I am Sailor Neptune!"
Both Senshi looked over in shock at Sailor Moon. The Princess could transform into a Senshi?
"You will not win Senshi! My Mistress will not allow the Moon Princess to be crowned! Feel the wrath of the Dark Crystal!" Violet bolts of energy flew from the man's fingers towards the senshi.
The senshi dodged and the bolts were stopped by a flying tiara. Darien, Uranus and Neptune all looked back at Sailor Moon. Darien was quick to notice the crescent on her forehead before the tiara returned and Sailor Moon placed it back on her head.
"Tell me Sailor Moon, why do you suddenly appear to protect him?" The stranger asked, sending a bolt of energy toward Darien as a way of gesturing. While he was distracted, Uranus and Neptune took a quick moment to dust the youma. The man seemed unphased by the loss of the youma, instead he was patiently awaiting the answer from Sailor Moon.
Sailor Moon quickly jumped to push Darien out of the way. Her eyes filled with worry. They both fell to the ground and the bolt crashed behind them. Darien's head hit hard against the tiled floor knocking him unconscious.
A laugh echoed from under the cloak. "Foolish girl! Your eyes tell all! So this is why you left the Moon for Earth. You should take lessons from him, his eyes betray nothing. I will return." With a turn of his cloak the man disappeared.
Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune looked over to Sailor Moon and Darien…just how much did the man in the cloak know? And how would they protect Serenity now?
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"That's it! You are not to leave our supervision again! You will be guarded by at least four of us at ALL times Serenity." Serenity stared out the balcony of the mansion. The water looked so beautiful shining under the sun, and yet it seemed as if a dark cloud settled over her alone.
"And Endymion! How can we protect him when he doesn't know who he is?.." Malachite's rant continued but Serenity paid little heed. Her thought were focused on the moment right before Darien lost conciousness.
Flashback
The fell against the floor, Darien lifted his head up for a brief second and thought he saw his princess..."Sere…" Sailor Moon's eyes widened with shock as Darien's vision faded to black.
End Flashback
Why couldn't he just remember? Even after all that had happened he believed it was just a dream. He was talking himself into disbelieving and she couldn't understand why. Was he so afraid of falling in love?
"Maybe we should consider taking Serenity home, we can try to reach Endymion again later, once we vanquish this new enemy." Haruka said slowly her eyes never leaving Serenity.
"No, he's close to remembering, he's just trying so hard not to. I will stay and help him find the courage to face his past…besides I will not leave him. Not when whoever this is has found out his identity." Serenity's voice was soft and low, and yet it commanded obedience. No one dared to discuss the idea of leaving any further.
Mina and Nephrite walked over to their friend. "We'll protect him Serenity, you won't lost him again, you two will happy again soon, I promise." Nephrite said gently.
"Listen to me, I'm the goddess of love, true love always conquers Serenity, and there is no love truer than the love you share with Endymion." Mina said.
Serenity nodded and gestured for the scouts to leave her. As soon as they left the room, she transformed into Sailor Moon and jumped down the balcony. She had a bad feeling, she knew she shouldn't have left Darien in his apartment with only Jedite and Zoicite for protection.
