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AN: ok so i got lot's of requests to put up the next chapter. so here it is. i hope you like it.

CHAPTER 5

"Mina what are you doing here," FMN asked.

"Well I kind of live here. My apartment is on the top floor. I heard something hard hit the roof and came to look," Mina said. "How did you know my name any way? Oh no, your bleeding. From what?"

"Mina, I'll answer all your questions but I need you to do something for me in return." FMN stood up weakly against the pain.

A few hours later, Mina had removed the bullet from Serena's leg. Serena had to bite down on a towel to keep from screaming but Mina finally got it out. She had bandaged it up finally getting the bleeding to stop. "So my best friend, Serena, is the full moon ninja. Why didn't you tell me? You know how much I wanted to meet FMN," Mina said trying to keep calm.

In the few hours that she was there, Serena had spilled everything to Mina. Her family history, the curse, Darien, and Luna. It felt good to tell someone other then Luna but she still worried. "I'm sorry but I didn't want you to get involved in this, I've already got Darien staying up half the night for me."

"Serena, thanks for the concern but I'm your best friend. We've known each other since kindergarten. You should know that I'd do any thing for you," Mina said.

"I know," Serena said a little ashamed of herself. "So do you think you could help me back to my apartment. Luna still doesn't know I'm sneaking out after two weeks."

"Yea, I will. But you got to take it easy on that leg. And I suggest that you skip tomorrows midnight meeting with Darien," Mina said.

"I can't do that but I will take it easy," Serena said.

The next morning, a man waked into Dariens study. "Malakite, what brings you here. FMN does not come for another 13 days, I don't need you," Darien said, annoyance tinting his voice.

"My brothers and I have been humiliated enough by that girl. So, last night, Jedite went out and followed her into the city. When she finally stopped, Jedite shot her down. She is dead sir, and she will not bother you again," Malakite said with a smile. He expected to hear congratulations from Darien but was instead shocked by his expression.

Darien was shaking with anger. "I told you I'd call you when I needed you again. You, Jedite, Nephrite, and Zoizite have all gotten a chance to prove your selves. But each of you have failed. And now you fail me again, I wanted her captured alive the next time she came. But you went ahead without my permission and killed her. We may never know who she is now. Malakite, your fired and so are your brothers. Now leave," Darien said trying hard to keep his voice even and calm.

"Yes sir," Malakite said. He walked out angry as well. He stood outside the closed study doors for a moment. "How dare he fire me. Me, Malakite, of the four stone brothers. He'll pay for the this," he mumbled before walking away.

Darien didn't let any tears fall, though he wanted to. He decide that since she had no family to mourn her and no known friends to bury her, he would hold a funeral for her. It was only right because he was the only one she ever confided in and had gone to him for help.

Darien worked threw the day until he glanced at a clock and noticed that it was time to see Serena. He knew that she would be able to cheer him up, the thought of just seeing her made him smile. He grabbed his green jacket and headed out. Forgotten by Darien, the star locket waited in his pocket for a time when it could open again.

Serena was behind the counter at the crown arcade when Darien entered. She had her usual green apron on and her hair was done up in it's normal style. He also noted that she seemed to be walking weirdly and leaning heavily on something. "Hey Serena, what's with the limp," he asked and sat on his normal stool.

"Oh it's nothing, a dog bit me on the back of the leg. It bled like crazy but it stopped and I put bandages on it so I should be fine in no time. So what's up with you, you seem down," she asked and poured a cup of coffee.

"I was told this morning that the full moon ninja was shot and killed last night. I've been helping her for the past two weeks and she's not a bad person. She's just under a curse, or should I say was under a curse," Darien said. Darien looked down into his coffee sad.

Serena smiled at his concern, "Darien, don't worry. Every thing will be all right."

"Don't worry Serena, someone was killed and I feel as if it is my fault," he said getting angry.

"Don't worry Darien because she isn't dead. Mina found the full moon ninja on her roof. She told me that she took the bullet out of her leg and she left," she said. Serena yawned; her hand hovered over her mouth as she did. Silence settled between them as he watched her.

"Why are you always tiered, Serena? For the past two weeks, all you been doing is yawning." He leaned back in his chair watching her, one hand still on his coffee cup.

"A friend has been helping me on a project at night," she answered. She didn't want to lie to him so she told him as much as possible.

"Oh ok. Well I best be going, I have a lot to undo seeing as FMN is still alive." They walked to the end of the counter to hug as they usually do.

Darien's jacket pocket caught on something unseen and the contents spilled out including the star locket. Both Serena and Darien went down to pick up the items. Their hands landed on the star locket and it began to open. But Serena wrapped her fingers around it closing it firmly. She handed it to him quickly along with the rest of his stuff so that it wouldn't have a chance to open again.

"have a good day Darien," she said.

They hugged and Darien left waving to her. After walking a few minutes, he pulled out the star locket. He looked it over again and it didn't look any different then before. But he was sure that it had opened when he and Serena touched it, just like when he and FMN touched it

Realization hit him, and hard. He slapped his forehead with his palm. Serena was the full moon ninja. Everything about them was the same; same hair, same eyes, same height, they even yawned the same. He had to tell her he knew and it was ok. But he couldn't in public, he'd have to wait until she came over to his house that evening, if she was able to.

Later that night, Serena did head over to Dariens. It took her longer then usual, but she got in with the same stealth as ever. She found him in his study sleeping in his normal chair. She smiled thinking he had fallen asleep waiting for her. She took a small but heavy blanket that adorned one of the couches and laid it over him. She pulled off her mask, leaned in and kissed his forehead as if he was a sleeping child. When she pulled back, she found his midnight blue eyes starring at her, wide-awake.

AN: ok so a cliffhanger. don't hurt be, but darien sees her. please review.