Chapter 6

It was graduation day for Darien which meant only one week of school left for the rest of the gang. Only a week after they all got their memories back, they were still getting used to feeling as though they are living the wrong life, and being happy with their current lives. It was strange to them, to think that there was a whole other life they were supposed to have lived through and didn't get to. Serena and the rest of the girls were all invited to Darien's graduation, and it made him very happy to have them there to support him, as he had no on else. He would've had Andrew too, but he was also graduating. However, Andrew was graduating in a very different field, so he wouldn't be in the same auditorium as Darien.

Before the ceremony started Serena and Darien went out to their first date at a really fancy restaurant, and Serena was in awe. She looked around, taking in the surroundings. There were statues, murals, even cloths on every table!

"This place is wonderful! Darien, thank you for taking me here."

"Of course, I love you."

Even though it had been a week since they had confessed their love for each other in this time, it still made her blush every time he told her.

"I love you too," she replied, taking his hand in hers across the table.

It was nice to have nothing to worry about. Here they could just enjoy young-adulthood like normal people, they didn't have to worry about ruling a whole planet or about Beryl taking over the world; they could just live and be happy.

"I'm so happy for you, Darien, you're really going to be a doctor, how exciting!"

"I know. I'm finally done with school. At least for now I guess."

Serena smiled at her man. It was strange to think that just a little over a month ago they were doing nothing but yelling at each other, and now they know they are soul mates for each other.

"Serena?"

"Yeah?" she asked, coming out of her trance. She looked into Darien's ocean blue eyes and drowned in them. She could spend her entire life looking into those eyes. She wanted so badly just to jump over the table and wrap her arms around the man sitting before her.

"There's something I've wanted to ask you. I know we've only technically been together here for a month…but WE know that there is so much more to our relationship than that. Our love was strong enough to last through death and life again, and I've done this once in another life-"

Serena grew wide eyed as Darien, her hand still in his, got up and walked around to her side of the table, and then got down on one knee.

"But I know that no matter what time we live in, that I will always be your soul mate and you will always be mine. I know that I want to wake up every morning, for the rest of my life, fighting by your side. Through thick and thin, I want to be yours forever, Serena Tsukino, will you be mine?" as he asked this he pulled a gorgeous tear-drop shaped crystal ring from his pocket.

"Darien," Serena said, shocked. Never had she felt so happy or in love in all her life, "of course I will!"

Darien put the ring on her finger; it was the perfect size and look for her petite hand. Serena wrapped her arms around Darien's neck and he lifted her gently off the ground. Since they were in public (and the public were cheering for them) she knew better than to wrap her legs around him, so she, maybe awkwardly, just lifted her legs behind her. Darien sat her back down and kissed her.

It was hard to break away, but since they were in public, Serena and Darien knew it was best if they showed their happiness in other ways other than pda, and knew that they would have to celebrate later. Darien asked for the check and they headed out, hand in hand, knowing that this was exactly where they wanted to be for the rest of their lives.

They had to walk back to Darien's apartment so that they could get his cap and gown, and once they got inside the apartment, he shut the door quickly and gently pushed Serena up against it. She started to ask what he was doing but then he threw his mouth over hers and kissed her. She of course kissed him back, putting her hands against his chest, and then up around his neck. Darien eventually broke away from the kiss, lifted Serena up above his head and spun her around.

"You've made me the happiest man alive," he exclaimed.

"And you've made me the happiest woman," she laughed.

They kissed again and Darien picked her up in a way that allowed her to wrap her legs around him. They didn't let go for several minutes, but then both realized that they would be late for another important event.

"We should get going," they agreed.

Darien grabbed his cap and gown and they headed out. While in the car, Serena took the time to call her friends and tell them about the good news. They were ecstatic for them and couldn't wait to see her ring. Mina was most excited about the wedding though, saying she would help her plan the whole thing and even offering to be their wedding singer.

"Okay, but now the real question," Serena said to Darien after hanging up with the girls.

"What do I say to my parents?"

Darien hadn't even thought of that. All he'd cared about was that they loved each other and wanted to be together forever. Her parents wouldn't know about their previous times together. heck, they didn't even know he existed until just a few weeks prior.

"I uh…hadn't thought of that."

"Well I can't exactly plan a wedding without my parents. But they also wouldn't understand what we share."

"And you're still in high school."

Serena blushed, not really understanding why, "well I am a senior as of next week…could we wait a while to get married, like just until I graduate?"

"So you mean like wait until you graduate to tell your parents about getting married, and then start planning?"

"Yeah, yeah that could work."

"Yeah I guess we kinda have to, it probably wouldn't be a very good idea to get married while you're still in school. Okay, love, but the minute you're done, you're mine."

Serena blushed again, "forever."

This might be kind of exciting, she thought, keeping such an intense love mildly secret.

They arrived at the school then and Serena met up with the girls while Darien went to get in line with his classmates. Amy, Leita, Rei, and Mina were all so excited for Serena, and after fawning over her ring, Serena told them that she would be keeping it a secret from everyone but them because to the rest of the world, she and Darien had JUST gotten together. To her scouts, her guardians, she and Darien were forbidden lovers that were meant to be.

The graduation ceremony took forever, and Serena really grew impatient, she was so ready to see him walk across the stage and get his diploma, and then go kiss him till he ran out of breath. She blushed just thinking about what she wanted, and Rei, who was sitting next to her, nudged her and winked, which only made Serena blush more. Once it was finally Darien's turn, all five girls obnoxiously started screaming and clapping momentarily before calming back down again. They were all so proud of him. He could be anything he wanted, and he'd accomplished everything he needed to get there.

Darien looked up at the women cheering for him and waved. After sitting back down he thought about how just a month ago he thought he would be walking the stage alone. That there would have been no one there for him on this day, but now he had a beautiful fiancée and really great friends who would always be there for him. They believed in their love like they would their own. He recalled how one day, they had followed Serena to earth, at first they were going to spy on her, and make sure she was safe, but while there, they too had found love.

Just as Princess Serenity had four senshi to help, protect, and guide her, Prince Darien had four people to do the same, and just like how the Sailor scouts were princesses of their own respective planets, so were Prince Darien's guardians. There was Zoisite for Mercury, Jadeite for Mars, Nephrite for Jupiter, and Kunzite for Venus. The sailor scouts were hiding in some bushes in the field near Darien's castle, and while doing a perimeter check, the men spotted the women. They met and quickly fell in love. It wasn't long after that that all the bad stuff with Beryl went down. Darien sighed as he remembered his guardians who were also his good friends, and wondered where they were today.

The graduation finally ended after what felt like days, at least to Serena, who was very impatient. She itched in her seat waiting for the class to be totally out of the auditorium before standing up and leading the way. They had assigned a meeting spot, knowing that there were too many people to avoid without one. Darien had gotten to the spot first, excitingly awaiting his soon-to-be bride with his new diploma. Some of his classmates gave him hugs and congratulations as they passed by and he felt so ecstatic to be where he was. He finally felt accomplished in life and he'd never been happier. As soon as he saw Serena they ran to each other and she jumped in his arms.

"Darien! Congratulations! I'm so proud of you!" She squealed.

"Thanks," he laughed.

He sat her down and gave hugs to the rest of the group. They were so supportive and he was so glad to have them in his life now. Darien knew that now that they were all in his life, he would do anything and everything to protect his family.

There was a loud, group clapping sound very close to them, and the group turned to see what was going on.

"Congratulations, Prince," A tall man with long, snow white hair said. His voice was deep and his eyes seemed cold at first, but after smirking for a moment, he lightened up and lifted his cheeks into a genuine smile. He wore skinny jeans, blue baseball-tee, and black cowboy boots. There was something very familiar about him to Serena, but Darien knew exactly who he and the three others that were with him were.

"Kunzite?" Darien paced over to his long lost friend and they 'bro' hugged. Serena understood then and watched as the girls fawned over the boys. Amy buried her head into Zoisite's chest, Rei punched Jadeite in a loving way on the arm, Leita kissed Nephrite, and Venus wrapped her arms around Kunzite. After everyone had gotten their hugs out, the girls and Darien took a step back.

"What are you guys doing here?" Mina asked.

Kunzite looked at the girl he loved and smiled, "same as you, dear."

Jadeite took a step forward, his blonde hair swinging over his eyes, "we were awakened."