Fools in love, are there any other kinds of lovers?
Fools in love, is there any other kind of pain?
Everything you do, everywhere you go now
Everything you touch, everything you feel
Everything you see, everything you know now
Everything you do, you do it for your baby love
Your Baby love, your baby love, your baby love
Fools in love, are there any creatures more pathetic?
Fools in love, never knowing when they've lost the game
Everything you do everywhere you go now
Everything you touch everything you feel
Everything you see, everything you know, now
Everything you do, you do it for your baby love
Your Baby love, your baby love, your baby love
Fools in Love, gently hold each other's hands forever
Fools in Love, gently tear each other limb from limb –

Fools In Love, Inara George

The group ogled various objects and people outside, not to mention Serena and Darien's eye contact, trying to hide horrified expressions. What had they heard? "Um … So everyone's here. Does anyone have anything to report?" Luna asked, attempting but not succeeding to look casual. The others words washed over Serena. Whether they were a couple or not, she was still with Darien. Her anger was fading away to be replaced with …

Her cheeks flushed a light magenta heat. She attempted to focus but the world shook as if she had her own personal earthquake. After all Darien had done, he could still make her swoon. Shaking her head against conflicting thoughts, she pointed her eyes at Ami.

"My scanners have detected that the Negaverse is acting up again. We should all be on our guards," Ami announced. The girls exchanged glances of concern and worry as Serena gazed at the sunset blankly. "Besides keeping an eye out, there is nothing we can do. Raye did a fire reading. All we got out of it was that the enemy is coming soon." Serena really only comprehended the words Raye and enemy.

"Would anyone like to add anything?" Lita asked, standing up. The others got up too, preparing to leave. Stunned that twenty minutes of her life were gone, Serena left the temple. Reeni chattered next to her. Luna trailed behind, occasionally stopping to check for followers.

"Serena," Reeni tugged indignantly at her sleeve, "Serena, you aren't listening to me." That was true. Serena's mind was very busy fantasizing about how things used to be. An idea bloomed in her head. She would try just once more. Darien's apartment building was just up ahead …

"Oh, sorry," Serena exclaimed, "Luna can you walk Reeni the rest of the way? I need to do something"

"Yes, Serena," Luna regally replied. Luna and Reeni persisted home as Serena turned left towards Darien. The cobblestone to Darien's apartment was like a bed of hot coals. She knew she should go back. He said he didn't want to see her anymore but …

Serena, doubting the entire world, reached the heavy oak door. She stood completely motionless, her hand stretched out just a few millimeters from the doorknob. The moon cast silver radiance about. The light was comforting, encouraging even as a thousand negative thoughts swarmed in her head. She reached out and twisted the handle. The door opened. Darien's apartment building was nice and clean. It seemed casually elegant with its cream carpeted lobby and a spiraling staircase. Serena eyed the flight of steps for a second like it was a negaverse adversary before taking a step. She had to try once more, just once more. A few steps and infinite inner pep talks later, Serena stood in front of Apartment 666. Before she could stop herself, she rang the door bell. The ring sounded eerie in the silence, an echo of the past, almost.

For a moment, Serena entertained the idea of running away. The door opened. Darien, stormy eyes flashing, appeared. Instantly whatever Serena had prepared to say vanished at the sight of his almost expressionless face. It was beautiful but frightening. Serena shook for a fraction of a second.

"What are you doing here?" Darien asked harshly. Serena's brain turned into mush.

"If you don't love me than why were you so angry about Daniel?" She blurted, still standing awkwardly in the door way. Darien's expression, if possible, became even more terrifying.

"Any guy who makes a girl cry should be punished," He replied tersely. So it was nothing personal? Battling the beginnings of tears, Serena took a small step forwards.

"You've made me cry. Does that mean you should be punished?" Serena's tear-thickened voice resounded in the doorway. She began to wonder why she came.

"Serena, it's … over. Get on with your life," Darien said, staring at the blank stretch of wall behind her. Serena's tears broke threw her control and began to flow down her face. She couldn't help it.

"I can't," Serena forced the words out of her lips. They were laced with weeping and hard on the ears. "

Yes, you can'," He argued, "I have nothing more to say." He closed the door. If she hadn't been crying she might have heard, "I'm sorry, Serena"

Serena stood there for a minutes with her high-pitched gasps and translucent tears for company. Head bent, she took a step then another, the shards of her heart rattling in her shoes. She went down the stairs, then out of the building, back on to the main street. It all seemed to happen so quickly. Suddenly there was hope. Then suddenly, there was not. She was in Darien's building and then she was not. Serena stumbled home, tripping over imaginary rocks. But no matter how many times she fell, she always got up. That was Serena with or without Darien.

When she was just a block away from home, a scream cut her ears. Serena, happy for a distraction from her thoughts, sprung into action. In a cascade of lights, Serena transformed. Immediately afterward, she sped, tears drying in the slight wind, towards the screams.

Thoughts ran marathons in her head. Should she call the others? No, she couldn't face them especially Darien if he came. The screeching victim came into sight. Ineffectively, the girl tried to protect her face by covering it with her frail arms. The monster loomed dangerously above her, sucking her life force away. The monster spied Sailor Moon. Transfixed she stared into the monster pure black eyes. They were like tar and bottomless pits, a dark mystery. Serena stopped moving. Everything else about it was beautiful. The pure white skin, long blood-colored hair and slender physic made it appear like a model, no more than a model, a gift of beauty. The only indicator of its evil, besides its eyes, was its sinewy dark wings. It was a demon from hell almost passing for an angel.

The girl, taking advantage of the distraction, bolted. The youma as much entranced by Serena as Serena was entranced with it, didn't move an inch. Suddenly the monster awoke; it blasted a shockingly red beam from its shadowy eyes, striking Serena in the chest. She fell back. Losing breath, her consciousness began to ebb away. As a final effort, her cold, fumbling hands seized her tiara and threw. With her last energy she called, "Moon Tiara Magic." It struck the monster between the eyes, destroying it, utterly. But Serena didn't celebrate. Darkness consumed her.

Darien sat up, shocked. He didn't know how he knew but he didn't care. Something very bad was happening or had happened to Serena, the woman he … Dropping the book he had been reading, he flew out of his apartment. His feet, using knowledge unknown to him, led him to her body. Serena lay on the cold ground, her body broken. Her hair pooled beneath her head like golden blood. Her shirt was torn, giving him a glimpse of a large black bruise. Her face had a china-doll expressionless etched unto its surface. She seemed dead.

"No, no," Darien couldn't help but say, leaning over her. Trying to keep his trembling hands steady, he checked her pulse. He didn't find one. He began to do compressions, pushing blood through her heart. After every press, he lowered his lips to hers, breathing life into her. Hope began to fade away with each shove. With each passing second, the chances of her recovering became slimmer and slimmer. He had to give it one last try. Just before he pushed, warmth spread through him. Then he saw it. Serena's chest rose on its own. He scooped her up. She felt so light and fragile in his arms. She needed someone to protect her. With evil attacking, strangers harassing her, and her clutz attacks, it was a miracle she was still alive Darien carried her to his apartment, secretly enjoying her weight. A smile lit his face until he remembered the last few weeks, before he remembered who they were. His shock and joy began to die away away to be replace by anger. Why didn't she call for help? How stupid was she? What the Hell was wrong with her?

The dark palace entombed her. Frantically, Serena ran towards the windows. She had to get out. In the frenzy to escape, she moved too quickly. Her crystal heel caught on the hem of her flowing silver dress. She began to crash down face first. A pair of strong arms caught her. Her eyes travel up his embroidered white suit.

The palace was suddenly gone. The man had gone with it. She lay in a big bed, wrapped in a dark blue comforter. Blearily she stared across the room at a man who looked an awful lot like Darien. It took her a few moments to realize that the penetrating dark eyes were actually his. Shocked, she sat up in bed.

"You're finally up!" Reeni screeched, catapulting herself into Serena's arms. Darien watched the scene from a distance, his eyes black with longing. "Took you long enough."

The scouts (except Raye who was too cool for that) smiled with relief. Serena was going to live

"Reeni, stop mauling her," Luna commanded, slinking onto Serena. The cat settled on her chest until she heard Serena's pain filled gasp. And it was clear to all in the room. Serena was not well.

Reeni almost stuck out her tongue at Luna smugly but she thought better of it when she saw Serena's pain-stricken face. "Serena, if you're feeling all right, we were going to go to the new cosmetic shop," Mina said, trying desperately to change the subject. Although no one said it, everyone besides Serena was worried. She was not crying. Serena always cried. Now, she clearly was in pain and she was not bawling her eyes out. She was holding back. Something was very wrong. They had to do something.

Inara George did not write this song but she did do the version I like. I'm not sure who wrote and/or produced it first and has copyright. Also a small part of the lyrics which didn't apply much, I left out. The following is something for those who want to sue or understand this chapter better:

As I've said before, I don't own Sailor Moon, the lyrics above. If this is similar to anyone else's story, I apologize for my lack of originality. It was unintentional. This story has just begun so if it's similar now, it probably won't be by next chapter. I honestly didn't now what to call negaverse monsters or youma. I watched the English version but have read episode recaps from the Japanese version.