AN: wow, it has been a really really long time since I've updated huh? I'm sorry for that, I promised myself when I started writing this that I wouldn't become one of those authors who would update every year or so, and well, look at me now. My senior year is almost to a close thank god and now, since we're on spring break, I've decided to finally post this latest chapter. Hopefully it meets your expectations, and hopefully I'll be able to crank out another chapter sooner, since this is my spring break and all, even though we're supposed to get ½ a foot of snow tonight. Well, enjoy the chapter and reviews and constructive criticism are always welcome.

The light beckoned in the distance. It pierced through the hazy mist, illuminating the sterile surroundings. 'Where the hell am I,' Serena thought as she walked down what appeared to be a long hallway. The sound of her footsteps reverberated off the wall with each step she took. 'Man this is uber creepy.' She began walking towards the light, but each step that served to bring her closer, only made the light appear farther away.

'This is getting ridiculous.' Serena stopped after what seemed like an eternity to rest and catch her breath. 'Why can't I reach that light?'

"Because you're not meant to, at least not yet," a mysterious voice resonated around her causing Serena to jump. 'Umm, ok Serena now you know you're hallucinating. There is no possible way you just heard a voice from out of no where.'

"But you just did, and believe me, I'm real enough."

Serena whipped around to look behind her only to see that no one was there.

"Ok, who are you?"

"All will be revealed in time,"

'All will be revealed in time, what kind of answer is that,' she complained to herself.

"The only answer you'll get for now," the voice replied in an irritated yet amused sort of way. "Our time is now up; it is time for you to venture back to your world. Wait for me the next time you find yourself in this world and we will begin your journey together."

"Wait a minute here, this world? Journey? NEXT T IME? What is going on?"

"No time to explain, wake up now….."

When Serena opened her eyes, all she saw was white. 'Ha,' she exclaimed, 'take that creepy voice, your power isn't all great and stuff.' But on closer observance Serena noted a jagged crack in the whiteness above her. 'Wait a minute, why would there be a crack in the sky? And for that matter when was I laying on my back?'

As Serena sat up she realized that she had been staring at the ceiling in Darien's apartment. "Wow that was really dumb of me. I should've known that was a ceiling..." she grumbled as she got off the couch. "I mean, honestly…Serena you've got WAY too much time on your hands…all you do is sit around all day, you're making up weird conversations in your mind and…" her voice trailed off as she glanced over to the chair where Darien was sleeping.

'Aww, that's so adorable. He looks so peaceful just laying there.' Unknowingly, she drifted closer to Darien as she studied his sleeping profile. She moved her hand to brush away a lock of hair on his forehead when still bodied Darien awoke, his hand automatically moving to grab her wrist. At Serena's gasp, his eyes snapped open and he released her wrist.

"Oh, wow, sorry about that," Darien began as he moved to get out of the chair. "You just caught me off guard," he said sheepishly while running his hands through his hair.

"No, it's totally fine, so umm…" Serena shifted uncomfortably from foot to foot. The tension in the room grew to exponential heights. Darien quickly racked his mind for a neutral subject, anything that would help decrease the nearly suffocating atmosphere.

"Yeah…oh hey, do you want to go see a concert with me tonight? Some of my friends are performing and they gave me two tickets earlier."

"Sure, that would be great!" 'Finally I'm getting out of this place…' A smile lit up Serena's face at the prospect of doing something entertaining. "Umm, what time does it start?"

Darien, too entranced by Serena's smile, didn't register the question for a few seconds. Her expectant face drew him out of his stupor. "Umm, the concert starts at 7 and the doors open at 6:30. So I guess we could get there at 6 and then go out to dinner after the concert. I mean, unless you're hungry now…"

"No, that's fine," Serena was quick to interject. "Ok, it's 4:00 now. I guess I should start getting ready…" her voice trailed off as unresolved tension once again began to fill the room.

"Yeah, sure that's…fine…good…I guess I should do the same," Darien's voice trailed off as Serena turned around and headed toward her bedroom.

"Do you mind if I grab first shower?" Serena's asked from the doorway to her bedroom.

"No, no that's perfectly fine. Go right ahead."

"Thanks, Darien, I'll only take a second I swear," Serena called out as she closed her bedroom door behind her.

Forty-five minutes later the sound of the shower ceased. Darien smiled wryly to himself. 'I'll only take a second I swear,' he laughed while making his way towards his bathroom. 'Man, if it took her this long to take a shower, I wonder how long it's going to take her to get ready?' The thought sobered him up, and with a futile glance at a nearby clock, ensuring that he still had a little over an hour to get ready, Darien stepped into the bathroom to take his shower. 'There better be some hot water left,' was his last thought before letting the water cleanse him.

'Oh gosh, oh gosh, ok what do I need to do to get ready' Serena flitted back and forth between her vanity and her closet. 'Umm, clothes, yeah clothes would be good. But what clothes, which outfit should I wear? What's appropriate to wear to a concert, wait a minute, what kind of concert are we talking about here!' Glancing at her bedside clock, Serena let out a frustrated groan. "Oh my gosh, it's 5:45! Oh, forget it!" Serena threw up her hands in defeat. "Mina will know what to do."

Grabbing the phone Serena dialed the numbers she'd committed to memory. After a few rings, a groggy voice answered the phone.

"Hello, Mina?"

"Yes." The voice still resonated with sleepiness

"Hey, it's me, Serena."

"Oh hey," instantly the voice perked up with Mina's usual cheer. "What can I do for you?"

"Well, Darien asked me to go to this concert that a friend of his is participating in. And I have no idea what type of concert it is or what to wear, and I only have 15 minutes left to get ready!"

"Ok, he said the concert was being given by a friend right? Well that means it's probably Michelle's concert. So dress formal, a nice dress would be great."

"Mina, have I ever told you you're a life saver?" Serena sighed with relief.

"Nope, but feel free to tell all the time," Mina laughed. "Well, I better let you go get ready and all….oh wait Serena.."

"Yes."

"Wear the turquoise dress we bought, it'll look fabulous."

"Thanks again, Mina. I better go now."

"You do that, I'll talk to you later."

"Ok, bye." With Mina's farewell, Serena hung up the phone before dashing to the closet and grabbing the turquoise dress. 'Yes, now I have ten more minutes to do makeup and finishing touches on my hair….and oh my gosh I'm never going to be ready!'

Blissfully unaware of the turmoil brewing across the hall, Darien finished getting ready. Decked out a navy blue shirt, black sports jacket, and slacks, Darien was proud of the way he pulled the ensemble together. 'At least this time I didn't have to call and ask Mina for help,' he thought to himself ruefully as he splashed a dash of cologne on. 'Ok, it's 6:00, time to roll.'

"Ok makeup, check. Shoes, check. Outfit, check. Hair, che…wait," Serena quickly pulled a stray hot roller out of her hair. "Let's try this again; hair, check." Satisfied at her appearance, Serena quickly ran over to her vanity one last time to grad some perfume.

"Serena, are you almost ready," Darien's voice filtered through the doorway.

"Yeah, just one more minute please," after two sprays, Serena made her way over to her door, grabbing her clutch bag on the way.

"Ok, I'm ready," she stated as she opened the door, only to be stunned at what lie on the other side.

AN: Ok, I know, I know. It's short. But I felt so bad about the wait and everything I just felt I should post this short little filler until I can work up enough time and energy to crank out the next chapter. Thank you so much to everyone who's waited patiently for this chapter to be released, I promise I won't make you wait 7 months for the next update. Oh, and I don't know if I want to introduce a new villain into this story. I feel that in the past 7 months, I've moved in a new direction, and I want this story to focus more on the actual lives of Serena, Darien and everyone else than the Sailor Moon element. Thanks again for reading, and remember reviews are a girl's best friend.

'til next time.

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