disclaimer: i don't own sailor moon

AN: i had more time then planned so here's chapter two.

CHAPTER 2

"A coffee please, nothing in it," he said.

"Yes sir," Serena said and hurried off to get it. She came back and handed him the white mug with coffee in it. "Is there anything else I can get you?"

"No thank you. I've had a long night and need a good cup of coffee, that's all," he said and smiled.

'He doesn't recognize me, thank god,' Serena thought. "Enjoy the coffee sir."

Serena walked back to the other end of the counter where Mina and Andrew were still talking about FMN. They both had noticed Serena when she stared at the new costumer for a long moment. "Who is that Serena," mina asked in a whisper. She leaned in close so that only Serena and Andrew would hear.

"Just a customer, mina. No need to go off the deep end about it. This is the first time he's been here. Oh Andrew, isn't Rita waiting for you, it's almost 4:oo. And mina, isn't your favorite show about to start," Serena said. She wanted them out because she knew they'd tease her for a non-existent crush on the newcomer.

Both Andrew and mina jumped out of their seats and nearly out of their skin. "Oh no, I'm going to be late. Thanks Serena," they said at the exact same time and ran out the door leaving a cloud of dust behind.

"I'm guessing they're your friends," Mr. Shields said from the end of the counter.

Serena had totally forgotten about him and nearly jumped at the sound of him speaking to her. "Yea, they're my friends." Serena walked back to him and filled up his half empty coffee mug.

"Strange friends, do they always idolize FMN like that," he asked.

"They do. I don't understand why though. She's a thief and should be behind bars," Serena said in a slightly angry tone.

"Nice to know someone else thinks that way. Serena was it?" She nodded, "you know Serena, you have a very strange hair style."

Serena got mad, "so. I've always had my hair like this. You don't see me commenting on how ugly that green jacket is."

He was laughing, "if you knew who I was, you wouldn't say things like that."

"Oh I know perfectly well who you are. You are Mr. Shields, the wealth owner of the mansion over looking Tokyo," she said.

"So you're openly insulting me knowing what I could do to you," he said smiling.

"Just because your rich doesn't mean every one will be nice to you," she said.

"You're gutsy, you know that right," he asked.

"You learn to be tough and gutsy when living in an orphanage. Defending myself comes naturally," she said.

"Well Serena, I must be going. Maybe I'll come see you again some time." He set enough money down for the coffee and a generous tip.

"Whatever, have a good day Mr. Shields," Serena said not looking at him.

"Please, call me Darien," he said and walked out.

Over the next month, Darien would visit Serena at the arcade every day. He found that he liked to talk to her and be around her. Her voice was like and angels harp, even when they would have their little arguments.

Serena found it to be the same way. She looked forward to him visiting her. She couldn't wait till school ended and she was able to talk to him again.

On the day of the full moon, Darien walked in like normal and sat at his usual spot. Serena could see he was less then happy. "What's wrong Darien?"

"A month has passed since FMN visited me and now it's time for another visit. I don't know if I'll be able to catch her this time," he said.

"You'll catch her, sooner or later all thief's get caught." Serena had almost forgotten that she was FMN, she was sad that she'd have to keep up her image and steal from him again.

"Well I think I've got her this time. I have a tracking device on the item I think she'll take." He looked down into the coffee that she had just handed him. "I also have another trick up my sleeve."

"You'll get her for sure then," Serena said.

"I'd like for you to come to my celebration party. That is if I do catch her." He looked up at her hoping she said yes.

"Of course I'll go Darien," she said.

"Good, I must go then. I have a lot of planning to do." He finished the rest of his coffee and paid saying goodbye to her.

Her smile turned into a frown as he left. She knew she'd never be able to attend that party. It was impossible; if there were a party it'd mean that she had been caught.

Later that night, she prepared to go out as FMN. "I'm sorry Darien but I must keep up my reputation" she said to herself. She left her apartment threw the trap door in her ceiling. A pair of ruby red cat eyes watched her.

Serena reached the mansion by scaling the cliff wall. It was formed by and earth quack hundreds of years ago but it still had plenty of hand and foot holds. Climbing the wall was the easy part. Getting into the vault would be the challenging part.

Walking silently threw the shadows, FMN found her way to the main part of the mansion. The vault was in the center but it wasn't to far away now.

She hid behind a door when a group of heavily armed men started walking towards her. Unfortunately, there were too many guards in the house for her to safely get by. The door she hid behind led to a small personal study. She knew this room for she had used it before to get in, the window didn't have the best of locks.

Opening the window she found the small ledge big enough for her to walk on. Walking carefully, she took the small ledge to the closest open window she could find. She was happy to find that the one that did open was right next to the vault. It was easy enough to get in so far but she was getting more and more cautious as she went. Walking over to a wall that had a vent large enough for her to crawl threw, she took off the vent covering and entered it. she didn't have far to go until the vent opened to the vault.

Looking in she saw that no one was around. 'This is too easy,' she thought. She got out of the vent and looked around. Still no one was coming. Maybe they didn't even know she was there yet. She looked at the many items of jewelry and wondered why a man needed that much gold when he didn't wear any of it. She spotted something shaped like a crescent moon. It was perfect with the moon theme. She picked it up and turned it over in her hands examining it carefully. On the back she found the small microchip that Darien had spoken of. She wasn't going to risk taking it off so she continued looking.

Under a few necklaces she found a star shaped locket. She tried to open it but it wouldn't budge. It didn't matter any way, the think didn't look like it had cost more then a dollar. She placed it in the pocket that ran along her leg and put down her trademark calling card. She started out of the vault threw the vents silently so as to make sure no one heard her knocking around in them.

Once back in the previous room, she replaced the vent cover carefully and started to leave. "I don't appreciate you making a fool of me," said a male voice.

She turned to see who had spoken. The man was tall and was wearing a tuxedo. He had a long black cape that was lined with some sort of red fabric on the inside, a plain black cane with a white end, a tall top hat, and a mask that covered his eyes hiding them from her. "Making a fool of you? Oh you must be the new head of police that Darien hired. It was clever of you to head me off at my point of escape. Not like the last four incompetent fools that tried to get me out in the open and capture me. And what's with the silly tux, you a fan or something, I can sign something for you if you like."

"One, I am not the police, I own this mansion. Two, my first name is reserved for only those that I care for deeply. Three, I have to agree, the last men that I hired were fools. And finally four, this tux is what I'll wear to my celebration party for capturing you," he said confidently.

An idea popped into her head, "if you capture me, you'll never see Serena again." It seemed like a good idea, he wouldn't do anything to hurt her.

"What have you done to Serena," he said, his tone had changed from confidant to angry in moments.

"Nothing, she's safe, for now. You must really like her, I know you go and see her every day at the arcade," she said.

"I don't just like her, I love her more then anything," he said hands balled at his sides.

AN: ok so i couldn't wait to put up teh second chapter. it usually takes me longer to type each chapter but i had the whole weekend free. any way, what do you think. again i'dlove the reviews as many as possible. my goal is to have chapter three up before next friday still. if i don't i'm sorr please don't hurt me. oh and to all who read this please review because your names will be put up on the last chapter.