Chapter 8. okay obviously we all know the story of how Neo Queen Serenity and Crystal Tokyo are saved, im gunna switch it up just a lil, and maybe rush it a bit because again, this is more for the romance rather than the action. Thanks for your acceptance in the differences J

Rini and Serena were alone later that night, and Serena, being the persistent, enthusiastic person that she is, was asking her all kinds of questions about the future, like what Darien looked like at that age, if they were happy, what life is like, but Rini wouldn't say much, afraid of changing the future.

"At least answer me this," She said, "you introduced yourself as Princess Rini, Princess of what?"

"Crystal Tokyo. You become Neo Queen Serenity and King Darien."

"What for? I mean, why us?"

Rini shook her head, "I can't tell you any more."

Rini was sitting on Serena's bed and Serena was kneeling before her, holding Rini's tiny hands in hers. The more she looked at her, the more she could tell she was her and Darien's daughter. Rini had Serena's hair and big shaped eyes, but had long legs and a sharp chin like Darien. It was amazing to Serena to be able to know what her future daughter will look and sound like. To know that she raised such an amazing little lady with the help of her soul mate was exhilarating. She was concerned for her future self, but she still wanted to take a moment to appreciate meeting her daughter.

"How about some ice cream, huh?"

"Yes please!" Rini laughed and hopped off the bed, holding Serena's hand.

It looked a little weird to the public, but Rini was able to use the power in her Luna ball to tell anyone who didn't know better that she wasn't simply a cousin that they had all forgotten about. And while they spent time trying to figure out what to do, Rini would be staying at Serena's house. They told Serena's mom that they were going out, and Mrs. Tsukino was happy knowing her daughter was taking such good care of her little cousin. They bickered a bit here and there over the course of a few days, but most of the time it was all love. Rini knew that she was safe with Serena, and even found herself being happy enough to momentarily forget that she had a problem back home. As Luna was doing research, (extensive research that she did not explain where she was doing this) the group waited for an answer. They knew waiting wasn't the best option, but Artimis had told them that he knew a little bit about the space-time continuum and that it was very fragile. If not executed in such a way, they could ruin everything. So they waited for Luna and Artimis to come back with answers, and it was around a month before they were finally ready.

In that time, Serena, Darien, and Rini had grown closer, they took her everywhere with them, even on dates, and it really began to feel like family. As they walked down the street, Rini would take Darien's hand in one of hers, and Serena's in the other. They took pictures together, got ice cream, had picnics, went to museums, and even a greenhouse together.

Also in that time, the sailor scouts and the four princes (and as they found out, future four Kings) started training and getting ready for whatever may come their way. Every day, they all, including Serena and Darien, would meet at the gym for strength training and fighting techniques. Every one of them had had previous experience in fighting and exercise as guardians except for Serena, so she took the most effort, but after some time, she finally built up her courage and eventually wasn't quite as clumsy either.

When the time came, Luna and Artimis got the group together at the shrine, ready to finally share the info they had learned.

Luna spoke first.

"Serena I want you to listen very carefully."

Serena nodded.

"It turns out that that watch I gave you can do more than just tell time."

"You mean like when it glowed?"

"Mhm. It can be used as a communicator, to let your friends know when you need their help."

"But why would I need that here?"

"Your mother, Queen Serenity…she's stashed away some very important tools to help you guys in case the seal was broken and the negaverse found us," Artimis warned.

"Like what?" Mina asked.

"Well…Serena this may sound very weird, because in your past life you were just Princess Serena…but you have power, you do, just like your mother. You used it when you healed Darien, that was you."

"I do?"

"Yes, and, well…Serena, that locket that Darien gave you. Remember how he gave that to you in the past?"

Serena nodded pulling it out from under her shirt, "I never take it off."

"Good. Because it turns out that locket is kind of like a talisman. Open it and say moon prism power make up!"

"Right now?"

"Yes. You need to see it."

Serena did as told, holding her locket up to the sky. Suddenly Serena was spinning around, her jeans and t-shirt being switched out for a leotard and skirt that resembled a sailor suit, it looked just like her guardians' scout uniforms, except hers had a blue skirt and red bow, while the others had matching colors. The crystal shape on her forehead returned, this time on a tiara, and she could feel red jewels on her buns. Looking down, she noticed long white gloves and bright red knee high boots.

"Luna," Serena exclaimed, "am I a sailor scout too?"

"You are now."

The other scouts hugged her; excited that she was officially part of the team, and Serena was happy because now she could fight alongside them instead of just having to be protected all the time.

"You know that we will never let anything happen to you," Leita told her.

"I know that… but now that I am…Sailor Moon…there is nothing stopping me from helping out little Rini, and saving her family.

"Do you know what to do?" Luna asked.

"Yeah, Luna, for once…I actually know exactly what to do. Now let's go kick some butt."