A/N- Hey thanks guys for all the reviews! So many people are worried about who Serenity is going to end up with. Don't worry she'll always be with her one true love. Hope this chapter is as good as the rest!
Moon Titan- I thought you might like that twist. Darien's past will be revealed soon. I think in the next chapter, but I never know until I'm done…
serenity287- here's the next one! Thanks for the review!
Ffgirlmoonie- don't worry, it is a Sere/Dare story. Seiya is just there to mess things up and help with the plot.
cosmos serenity- All will be revealed in the future. Like I said before this isn't going to be a Sere/Seiya story. I love Seiya and all, but I agree with you that Sere belongs with Dare. I'll look that website up this weekend or some other time I have extra time.
Dertupio- ya well I had a request and I needed someone for that spot and who better, but Seiya? Now everyone but Beryl is in the story, but one never knows what I plan for the future…
Anonymous- You wanted more so here it is!
raye85- thank you very much and I started working on this the same night I published the last chapter! So here it is!
Sailor Libra24- Don't worry about Darien. Times might be rough, but there's a trend in all Sere/Dare stories… they always get through it and trust me… they will this time.
AmberJupiter- Not all is as it seems… if you've read the other comments back to other reviewers you'll find there is more behind Sere's relationship with Dare than on face value. I do understand where you're coming from and was actually worried about that. All shall be explained soon though so don't worry.
Sailorceb- I love updating so these are coming out as fast as they can!
Icess- Thank you and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon!
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Serenity's Dream
"Endy, when will you be back?" Serenity asked.
"I'll be back as soon as I can. Father called me back for an urgent meeting, but has yet to tell me what." The prince said.
"You have to hurry. That's a direct order!" Serenity laughed.
"Yes ma'am." Endymion said smiling. He picked Serenity up and swung her around. "I'll be back soon, I promise." Endymion said lying a gently kiss on Serenity's head.
Serenity just clung to Endymion's shirt not wanting to let go. After a while Serenity let go and Endymion moved back. He was soon upon a white horse and turned down and looked at Serenity. "Wait for me" He mouthed before turning the horse around and running off.
Serenity sat up startled looking around the room. At first she tried to remember where she was, but then she remembered Seiya, his brothers, the fight with the girls, and everything else that happened yesterday.
"Miss, are you up?" A maid asked walking in.
"Yes, I just woke up." Serenity answered.
"Lord Seiya and his brothers wish for you to join them for breakfast in the dining room. There's a dress in the closet and a bathe has been drawn up and is ready."
"Thank you." Serenity said. She got up and looked out the window. The sun was up, birds were chirping, and flowers were blooming. Serenity walked into the bathroom and took her bath. Two maids helped her with her hair and getting the dress on.
"My lady, Lord Seiya asked me to lead you to the dining room in case you didn't remember the way." The maid from earlier said.
"Thank you." Serenity said. She followed the maid out of her room and down a grand staircase. On the way to the dining room Serenity stopped in front of a massive window. Outside was a garden with what looked like every flower available. The garden made Serenity home sick and wished to see Andrew and her parents once more.
"You like the garden?" Seiya asked as he came up behind Serenity.
"Very much so. It reminds me of home." Serenity said.
"The maid thought she lost you. She went into such a panic thinking you were lost within these halls." Seiya said with a smile.
"I'm sorry if I worried her." Serenity said.
"Don't worry Usagi, everything is fine. I told her I would come find you and here you are not five steps from the dining room." Seiya said. "Let's go have breakfast. Taiki and Yaten are starting to discuss politics and it might be nice to have someone else there for a change."
"Such a drab subject in the morning? How could you possibly survive?" Serenity asked with a smile. Seiya laughed and put his arm around Serenity's waste. Serenity stiffened at the contact and moved his arm off, but accepted his arm.
"So did you hear that Princess Serenity is still missing?" Yaten was saying when they entered to room. Seiya helped Serenity sit down before taking his own seat next to her.
"The treaty has been destroyed and Diamond humiliated. It's said that he's been banished from Ceinlys and that if Serenity is found dead then that will be is fate as well." Yaten said.
Serenity couldn't help, but smile at the thought of Diamond's misery. His father and people will probably be so mad about the treaty that Diamond will have to go through more trouble at home. That's what he gets for messing with me. Serenity thought.
"I also heard King Seamus has offered an award for Serenity's return. Somewhere around 200 pounds of silver and 100 pounds of gold along with various other jewels."
"Really?" Serenity asked looking up from her food.
"You mean you haven't heard. I thought Lord Alec was one of King Seamus's advisors." Yaten said.
"I know he is, but Alec only discusses some politics and work with Amy and I. Most of the time it is Amy and I most of the time." Serenity explained.
"Well, we're done and we need to head to town. Do you think that you'll be able to handle Seiya, Usagi?" Taiki asked.
"I think I will. I want to go walk around the gardens today." Serenity said.
"Is your ankle strong enough?" Taiki asked.
"It will be. Plus I have Seiya to help me if I need it." Serenity said looking at Seiya.
"Alright, well we're off to town. We'll see you guys tonight." Yaten said. Yaten and Taiki left the dining room and soon Serenity heard the front door open and shut.
"Can we go to the gardens?" Serenity asked. Seiya nodded and got up then helped Serenity up.
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At the cabin
"Is everyone ready?" Darien asked. He was ready with a gun strapped to his waste and his hair brushed back.
"Darien we just got up!" Jadeite groaned.
"Darien just let us get breakfast then we'll go find her. We can't look for her on empty stomachs." Nephrite said.
"You guys are right. Let's eat, but when we're done we're back looking for her." Darien said. The guys all sat down at the dining table and ate the breakfast Lita had made.
"This might help you guys out today." Lita said coming in with a kettle.
"Sorry Lita, but we don't drink tea." Zoicite said.
"It isn't tea. It's coffee. I know you've had it before and I know you guys like it." Lita said. She poured the black liquid into each of the guys' cups and then walked back into the kitchen.
"So, we head back to the spot we left at and hope the rain didn't wash away the tracks." Zoicite spoke up finally. Darien just grunted and nodded his head as he took a bite of his food.
When everyone was finished they all got up and walked outside. "We'll be back as soon as we find Serenity." Darien said as he passed the girls.
"Rei and I are heading into town to get some food for dinner." Lita said.
"O, we're coming too!" Mina piped up.
"So if we're not here don't worry." Rei finished. The guys just nodded and left to go back to tracking down their missing princess.
After a while Nephrite picked the remnants of the trail back up and was following them through the forest. "She found the road." He said walking next to the tracks. "And then she tripped, probably on that root. She sat down where someone came up to her. They walked over to the road and the tracks stop." Nephrite followed the tracks all the way over to the road.
"The person must have had a carriage waiting." Zoicite said.
"They must have picked Serenity up. There's only one pair of tracks leading to the road." Jadeite said following the tracks like Nephrite had just done.
"She could have been taken against her will!" Darien said running up.
"Darien, she fell on a root. She probably twisted her ankle and the person was helping her." Zoicite said. "Plus, Serenity is headstrong and I'm sure that she can take care of herself."
"He has a point. Let's go up the road a little way and see if there's someone who saw Serenity." Malachite said.
"Alright, we still have plenty of time left to." Darien nodded. The guys started walking up the road hoping the first house was close by so they didn't have to walk long.
"We should have brought some horses with us." Jadeite groaned.
"Shut up Jed." Nephrite said.
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In the village
"Mina look at this broach!" Rei said holding up a red rose pin.
"That's pretty… hey I found a yellow one!" Mina said picking up an identical broach, but the color was yellow instead of red.
"O look, there's a blue one and a green one and a silver one!" Rei said picking three more up. "Let's get them for Lita and Amy and Serenity! As a present from us to our new friends."
"Good idea, here's some money. I'll go find Lita and Amy." Mina said handing Rei some gold coins.
"Mina, over here!" Lita yelled. She was standing next to a fruit cart and looking through some apples.
"Find anything for dinner?" Mina asked walking over.
"I have some chicken I can do something with." Lita said. She picked out a couple apples and paid the vender for them.
"Mina, is that you?" Someone asked from behind the girls. Mina spun around to see Yaten smiling at her.
"Yaten!" Mina exclaimed. She ran over and gave him a hug. "How are you?" She asked.
"I'm good. Who's this?" Yaten asked looking at Lita.
"Oh, this is my friend Lita. She's been staying with us for a couple days along with two of her friends." Mina explained.
"Well it's nice to meet you." Yaten said taking Lita's hand and placing a light kiss on her knuckles.
"Nice to meet you too." Lita returned.
"So how are your brothers?" Mina asked.
"Taiki is somewhere around here and Seiya is home. He found a blonde haired beauty on his way home yesterday and brought her home. She had an injured ankle and so Taiki is helping her heal it." Yaten explained.
"And what would be this woman's name?" Mina asked.
"She said her name is Usagi." Yaten said. "Ah, there's Taiki now with Rei." Yaten waved them over to where he was standing with Lita and Mina.
"Hello Mina." Taiki said giving her a hug.
"Taiki, it is good to see you again." Mina said. "Rei, Yaten was just telling us about a blonde haired girl named Usagi that Seiya found yesterday." Mina said looking at Rei. Rei clearly saw the "Maybe Serenity with an alias" look in Mina's eye.
"Maybe we should come and meet this new girl of yours. She must need some female company being around three males all the time." Rei said.
"Yes, you two and your friends are always welcome." Taiki said.
"Well, we have two female friends staying with us and some pirates. You know Malachite and Jadeite and their friends." Mina said.
"You should wait until they leave." Yaten said with a mischievous look in his eyes.
"I don't think so mister. They're staying longer than planned this time due to some complications that have arisen." Mina said.
"How about everyone comes to the house for dinner? You can call it a small, private party." Taiki suggested.
"That should be fine. When do you want us there?" Rei asked.
"We'll send a carriage for you and your two lady friends. I'm assuming that the pirates can ride horses." Yaten said.
"Of course they can! We'll be ready and waiting." Rei smiled.
"See you tonight." Mina waved over her shoulder.
"Nice meeting you." Lita said before she left to follow Mina and Rei. "Who are they?" Lita asked.
"Yaten and Taiki, two of three brothers that have been family friends for the longest time." Mina explained.
"It seemed they like you and we're too pleased to find out the guys were here." Lita said.
"We're friends and that's all we're ever going to be." Rei said looking at some necklaces.
"Where's Amy?" Mina asked.
"Looking at the book vender. I'll go get her so we can head back to your house." Lita said. She walked over to where Amy was sitting reading a book. Lita exchanged a few words and Amy stood up, picked up her books, and walked with Lita back to the group.
"I'm sorry, I just get carried away when I start reading." Amy said with a slight blush.
"It's fine Amy, don't worry about it." Rei said. Rei looked at the books Amy had bought and disgust and confusion passed through her features before she hid it behind a mask of happiness for her friend.
"It's no wonder you and Zoicite have hit it off so well." Mina said smiling. "Now let's go, we need to get ready for dinner."
"When do you think the guys will be back?" Lita asked.
"Soon probably. They won't go all day without food and some of them tend to complain when they get tired." Rei said.
"Oh." Lita said as she looked at her feet.
"Don't worry, everything will be better soon." Mina said.
"You're very optimistic." Amy pointed out.
"It's just an easy way to go through life. When the love of your life is gone for months at a time, the only way to go on is by being optimistic." Mina said with a smile.
"I can see how that would work." Amy said quietly.
"Well you're going to have to start thinking that way because the way you and Zoicite and headed, you'll be in the same situation as us." Rei said.
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At Seiya's house
"There are so many pretty flowers." Serenity said as she touched the petals of a red rose.
"Our mother always loved flowers so she had this garden planted before she died." Seiya explained.
"I'm sorry to hear about her death." Serenity said putting a hand on Seiya's shoulder.
"It's fine. She's been dead for years. We miss her, but this garden is like a little reminder of her for us. She planted some of the flowers herself so it's like she planted some of her soul in the same soil so she'll always be here."
"That's so beautiful." Serenity said.
"Which are your favorites?" Seiya asked.
"Hm? O, I don't know. I love roses, but I've never seen some of these before. Your mother had a great talent for planting."
"Yes she did." Seiya said. "So are you being courted by anyone currently?" Seiya blurted.
"What? Um… I'm not sure right now." Serenity muttered.
"Usa, how can you not be sure?" Seiya asked.
"Well, it's complicated and a really long story. I don't feel like talking about it." Serenity said.
"Alright, let's continue the walk." Seiya offered Serenity his arm and she accepted it. Seiya showed her the rest of the garden and then showed her other parts of the house that she had yet seen.
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On the forest road
"Darien can we please head back? Our feet hurt, we're hungry, and the girls are probably home." Jadeite groaned.
"Do you guys always have to complain?" Darien asked.
"When we haven't seen a house and we're agitated…" Nephrite began.
"YES!" All the guys yelled.
"You guys aren't going to leave me alone, are you?" Darien asked.
"You know it." Zoicite said.
"Fine, but we get the horses tonight and come back for an hour or so." Darien ordered.
"Whatever, I'm hungry so let's go." Nephrite groaned.
"Ever since Lita showed up all he can think about is food." Jadeite said.
"You wonder why, would you like to go back to the burnt shit Mina and Rei cooked?" Malachite asked.
"Good point." Jadeite said.
When the guys finally got back to the house they found some fried chicken waiting for them. "Damn, why did Nephrite get the girl that could cook?" Jadeite moaned as he took a bite of the chicken. Rei promptly shoved her elbow into his side creating another moan, but this time a moan of pain.
"Because I'm the lucky one who found the cook a long time ago." Nephrite said taking Lita's hand and squeezing it.
"You guys, we're going to someone's house for dinner. They're sending a carriage for Lita, Amy, Mina, and myself, but you guys need to ride the horses." Rei said.
"They're still in the back pasture right?" Malachite asked.
"Yep, still eating every minute they can." Mina said. "They've missed you guys."
"Well we missed them to." Zoicite said.
"Whose house are we going to?" Darien asked.
"Yaten, Taiki, and Seiya's house. We saw them in the market and they invited us to dinner." Rei answered.
"Well, I guess it might be good to get out mind off the search for a night." Malachite said.
"Why were you talking to them?" Jadeite asked with jealousy in his voice.
"We were being polite. Don't worry Jed, they will always only be friends. You guys are our hearts." Rei said hugging Jadeite.
"As long as we're with you I guess everything is fine." Jadeite said.
"Where do they live?" Nephrite asked.
"Down the old forest road. It's actually quite far." Mina said.
"Well, we might get some searching done when we don't even try. Alright we'll go. When do they get here?" Darien asked.
"In a few hours, right before the sun sets." Mina said.
"That leaves us some time to get some sleep." Jadeite yawned.
"Sounds good to me." Malachite said as he stretched.
"Me too." Nephrite joined in.
"Amy, do you want to show me those new books?" Zoicite asked. Amy nodded and the two got up before everyone else and retreated into their room.
"Well they're becoming close." Jadeite said.
"Yep, but right now lets get some sleep." Nephrite said. He grabbed Lita's hand and led them back to their room. Jadeite and Rei soon followed with Mina and Malachite following closely behind.
"One second, hun." Malachite whispered into Mina's ear. She just nodded and looked over her shoulder at Darien who was looking out one of the windows.
"Get some sleep Darien, you really need it." Malachite said patting Darien's shoulder.
"I don't think I can." He answered.
"You really need to. It's causing you to get agitated way too easily. Sleep will help you get over the stress." Malachite said.
"I'll try, I promise." Darien said. They turned around and walked up the hallway to their rooms. For once Darien actually fell asleep, but his dreams were plagued with the angel that seemed to stir up old emotions that he didn't even know he had.
A/N- And that's all for now. I know I added some things so it might be confusing. I needed horses so I added them to it. Just pretend they were there the whole time. I didn't know who liked who between Yaten and Taiki and the scouts. I haven't seen all the episodes, but I hope you guys can tell that there is some conflicting feelings.
Please review! Thank you!
