Hello again! I've finally finished What These Eyes Cannot See, so now I can concentrate on finishing up this fanfiction. I'm unsure to exactly how many chapters are left, but there is an epilogue. I hate to stop writing so I'm already planning the next two fanfictions that I'll start writing after I'm finished this one Currently I'm using the computers at my library which is very annoying, but there is good news! My home computer (which my brother and sister crashed) is getting fixed and I will have it back on Wedsday! Enjoy!

I don't own Sailor Moon.

Mypinkyrulez: Hello former Sailor Saturn2, nice new penname, lol.

Alexandria18: Lol, no please don't hurt me, nothing bad happens! I can't let Serenity die obviously, I just added a little twist (I didn't know it would get into so much trouble) lol.

PixiePam: Lol, I join you in our happy dance, that was one of the longest chapters I've ever written, I was up very late proofreading, so I'm glad it's done.

Justsukiya: Yes, I'm wrapping everything up, but there are several more chapters to go I'm just glad I was able to get everything in there.

Cresentpal: Yes, Endymion's mother will find peace and I'm sorry I put in another cliffy.

Girl of Darkness: Ah, I see. Well I'll try to finish it up before you leave, but I don't get my computer back until Wedsday and the library is closed on weekends, so this puts a real dent in my writing. Hang in there! If you leave before I've finished this, when you get back I'll probably have some of my new fanfictions posted, I'll wait for your review!

Elen-Di: Calm down, are you having a spazy review week, lol. I never thought about writing a story about Mira and Endymion's dad…

Melis: Please don't die! I'll try to stop putting in cliffhangers, but they just keep popping up!

IAmTheBattleMaiden: Lol, you can't help but notice when you use the same word more than once in the same sentence. I know Diamond's ending wasn't as dramatic as expected, but I was stumped o how to kill the dude. So I just decided to go with it instead pf staying up all night trying to think of a good way for him to die.

Chapter 22: Awake Again

Endymion sat dully in the corner of the tent trying to stay out of the girl's way. At this moment they were all sitting in a circle with Serenity in the middle. She'd given no sign of life though her heart kept beating and her lungs kept working she seemed to be dying. Raye had explained to him it was all the dark energy pulsing through her body.

Diamond had died, but the marks remained. They needed to be removed as fast as they could and Amy had deduced the only way to do that would be to flood Serenity's body with a large amount of pure, good energy. The question was weather or not Serenity's battered body could stand so much energy inhabiting one body.

Each of the girls worshiped their own Goddesses, and it was their power that they were going to call upon to heal Serenity. They'd formed a circle around her, and as sat quietly concentrating on calling their Goddesses for help and the energy they required. Endymion had been just sitting in the corner waiting for any kind of life at all, but he received none.

They were officially at war, and even though Diamond was dead, his brother Sapphire would surly take over once Diamond was discovered dead. Endymion had only half listened when they'd told him that their other invasion of Terra had been successful. But that only meant that Endymion would soon have to depart for Terra leaving the girls to take care of Serenity. Endymion was practically torn in two; he didn't want to leave Serenity only when he'd just got her back. But his people needed him, and they needed to set a sturdier hold in Terra to prepare for Braeden's counter attack.

It was a little to much for Endymion, and knew he'd stayed with Serenity as long as possible. On que Nephrite walked into the room and gave Endymion a sorrowful expression. Endymion rose from his seat and took once last look at Serenity with him, then walked out of the tent. He knew the girls would take care of her, but he it would burn in his stomach until he returned, and hopefully by then Serenity would be awake.

Four days later Endymion rode into the camp again, they were making preparations to move the camp into Terra. Endymion had traveled to Terra and they'd set up and much firmer base in their former capitol. The remains of the castle still stood, and it still pained Endymion to look upon them. They had to move their original camp into Terra now, before Sapphire and his forces located them. Half of fit had already begun to move, but Endymion wanted to see Serenity more than anything at the moment.

But before he could return to the tent where Serenity had been last, Zoicite caught him and pulled him aside.

"What is it?" Endymion asked.

"It's Amy, you should speak with her first," Zoicite said gravely, worry was clearly etched into his face. Endymion frowning followed Zoicite to his tent nearby, and he saw Amy lying on the bed inside. She looked pale and unwell, making Endymion wonder if all of the girls looked like that now.

"What happened Amy?" Endymion asked.

"It's Serenity," Amy said in a very tired voice. "I'm sorry Endymion…it didn't work."

"What do you mean? Is Serenity alright? Is she awake?" Endymion asked urgently needing to be by Serenity's side even more.

"We couldn't wake her up; neither could we force the darkness from her body. I'm sorry to have to tell you this Endymion, but she's getting worse. The bullet wound is healing fine, but we need to try something else. Me and the girls can't spare any more energy…I'm sorry," she finished.

Without another word Endymion got up and rushed outside, needing to see Serenity. He didn't blame the girls; they'd done what they could. But it was obvious Serenity was in danger of loosing her life, and he could not fight this unseen enemy.

The sight of Serenity lying on the cot, made his heart twist in his chest. Her parlor was no longer just pale, but was about to turn gray. She looked no better than before, only that the wound on her arm was no longer bleeding and seemed to be healing.

Endymion dropped beside her on the bed, pushing a strand of hair away from her face. Was there nothing that he could do? He had to save her somehow, Diamond would not win! Endymion tilted her head to one side, and saw the faint crescent moon mark behind her ear. It was still there, but it looked so faint, surly the Goddess wouldn't allow it to disappear.

Endymion's head shot up, that was it. The Goddess Selene!

Surly the Goddess would help, she could save Serenity, they needed to call upon her again. But there was no temple nearby the closets one, was in the castle ruins in Terra. That was the only place he could take Serenity now.

He scooped Serenity up quickly wrapping a warm cloak around her, they needed to travel tonight. If he could rid all night then they should reach the temple ruins by morning. He walked outside and gently lifted Serenity up onto the horse and climbed up beside her. Her form sagged limply against him; he placed a kiss on her forehead praying they wouldn't be too late.

"Where are you going Endymion?" Malachite asked calmly from the ground.

"Back to Terra, I leave you in charge for now Malachite, make sure everything goes well while I'm gone," Endymion said. Malachite gave him a wave then Endymion galloped off into the distance.

Endymion pushed his horse as fast as it would go, he sense that time was precarious and Selene was their last chance of saving Serenity. As Endymion rode through the night he knew they were making good time, but he couldn't help but wonder. What if the Goddess chose not to heal Serenity? He quickly squashed that thought; there was no room for doubts. He would rather die himself than let Serenity die, and if that's what it took than so be it.

As dawn turned the sky pink over their heads, Endymion rode into the new camp they'd set up in Terra. He rode through without a word pushing his horse faster than ever. He was soon approaching the ruins of his childhood home, and it hurt just as much as seeing Serenity so ill.

He slowed his pace as he veered off to the right, where the temple had been when it still stood. All that was left was blackened ruins, but there were still some crumbling statues about.

He jumped down from his horse and gently swung Serenity down into his arms. She seemed only worse than before, dawn rose a little further turning the sky into shades of orange. Endymion looked up and saw the moon was still visible. He wasn't sure if the Goddess could be called once the moon had gone from the sky, but he wasn't willing to take chances.

With Serenity in his arms he stepped up onto what remained of the dais and kneeled down in the middle cradling Serenity against his chest. He bowed his head and prayed for the God's mercy, he couldn't lose Serenity, not now.

"Goddess Selene, I come before you again this time with my love dying in my arms. My enemy Diamond has poisoned her with his own marks, and the dark energy eats away at her even as I speak…" Endymion paused emotion clogging his throat.

"And why did you let this happen?" came the Goddess's melodious voice, Endymion glanced up to see her wavering form standing before him, "Did you not say that you would give your life to protect her, for her."

"I did, but she also said the same. She risked her life to save mine, and in doing that Diamond gave her the first mark. I'm incapable of combating his evil sorcery. I shouldn't have let Diamond take her from me, I'm not worthy of having her. I know this already, but I am too selfish to give her up to another, and too selfish to let death take her before it takes me." Endymion bowed his head waiting for her judgment to fall upon him. He deserved whatever she would give him, but he could not let Serenity die.

"And what would you have me do?" she asked raising an eyebrow.

"Please save Serenity; drive the dark energy from her body so that she may live again." Endymion said gently placing Serenity on the floor in front of him.

"And what if I require some sort of payment Endymion? What will you give me?"

"Anything, anything that at all. I have nothing to offer you at this moment but my life, my soul. If you will take that then please do so and heal Serenity." He said bowing his head.

He heard a sigh, then she spoke "Do you know what I see Endymion?"

He shook his head.

"I see a man, just a mortal, but willing to trade his very soul to help his beloved. There are gods who are much less honorable. Will you offer your life to me to save hers?"

"Yes, it is already yours," Endymion spoke reverence in his voice.

"Then I will take what you offer," Selene said. She reached out a hand and placed it on his forehead. Endymion felt no fear at all, and he could only smile inside, at least Serenity would be alive.

What happened next wasn't what he expected. A feeling of pure warmth pulsed through him from the Goddess's finger tips. He was in state of pure bliss when he felt the pull. It was subtle, but he felt it, his life force flowing like a water fountain into the Goddess's hands. It left him all too quickly and he found himself on the floor the world hazy around him. The Goddess stood above him holding a bright light in her palm. Endymion only smiled and said, "Make Serenity smile for me again,"

The Goddess returned his smile then turned to Serenity. She stretched the golden light in her hands and connected one end to Serenity; to his surprise she connected the other end to him. Strength seeped back into his limps and he could sit up once again, he could feel the energy pulsing through him and Serenity.

"You Endymion have shown a courage and valor hard to find in this world today. I had to see if you truly meant what you said. And I saw just now that you were willing to leave this world with no regrets. You may keep your life, I've merely linked your energy to Serenity, so nothing like this can every happen again. She can now bear no other mark; the ritual will be complete once you two have married."

With that said she knelt down beside Serenity, and placed her hands on both sides of Serenity's face. Her hands began to emit a soft glow that outlined Serenity's entire body. The glow grew brighter and brighter until they were both shining like two small suns.

When he peered at them he saw something black and ugly wiggle and crawl through Serenity's body. It tried to escape the immense light, worming its way around inside of Serenity. But it had no chance to escape, the light surrounded it and in the blink on an eye it was gone.

The glow around the two of them began to fade, and when he could finally see Serenity his heart gave a leap. Her skin was glowing with a health he hadn't seen in the past few days. All traces of the horrible marks were gone and he could now see his marks shining softly.

"Mark her once more Endymion," Selene said standing up.

Endymion leaned forward and gently parted her dress reveling the soft swells of her breasts. Her leaned down and placed his lips over her steady beating heart. His teeth bit down in a small bite sucking the flesh into his mouth lovingly. He felt the surge of the Goddess's power through it and felt it burn through Serenity's body. When he pulled away another glowing crescent moon mark was glowing right over her heart.

"You've done well Endymion. Take her away from the place and take care of her. She will be weak, but she will recover."

"You've done more than I could possibly ask for," Endymion said picking up Serenity and hugging her to him. The Goddess gave him a smile, the faded away. After she had gone Endymion rushed back to his horse and he was riding away to their new encampment. As he gazed down lovingly at Serenity, he knew the next time he saw her she would be awake. She didn't look like she was at death's door, but peacefully sleeping.