Author: Shadow

Disclaimer: I, Shadow, do hereby state that Sailor Moon, sadly, belongs to Naoko only!

Summary: Book Two! As Serena enters her second semester, her heart is heavy from her loss of the man she loves. She must win Darien back at all cost! But it looks like her big break is coming as well...

If you can't tell, I'm trying to use music themed chapter titles. E-mail me and I'll tell you what's from where, or if its even music related.

Book Two: The Spot Light Cries For Me

Chapter Four: Truly, Madly, Deeply…

Serena sat in the audience watching each of the hundreds of students, audition. She smiled as she saw Beryl stumble while trying to do a pirouette style turn to Leanne Rhyme's "Can't Fight The Moon Light".

Darien called her name and she took the stage with Lita, Rei and Michelle. Serena walked forward to the microphone and spoke into it. "My name is Serena Winston and these are my backup dancers. Lita Woods, Rei Barn and Michelle Ylst. I'll be auditioning a song that's different then the actual song I'll be singing at the talent show. It's "Truly, Madly, Deeply by Savage Garden."

Serena walked back and got into a pose, holding the microphone as the girls behind her got into position.

Darien was one of the three judges to determine if she would go on. He already knew his vote, and he was sure that the other two felt the same way.

The music began to play slowly and Lita, Rei and Michelle began to slowly dance behind Serena who stood motionless.

Serena took in a breath of air, brought up the microphone and in the sweetest voice possible began to sing, "I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy. I'll be your hope; I'll be your love…be everything that you need. I love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do…"

Serena took a couple steps forward, the audience thought she looked like she was proclaiming her love to everyone, but her eyes were only for Darien "I will be strong I will be faithful cause I'm counting on a new beginning. A reason for living, a deeper meaning in the end…"

She slowly got into the song gesturing with her hands as she sang "I want to stand with you on a mountain. I want to bathe with you in the sea. I want to lay like this forever. Until the sky falls down on me..." She looked down then back at Darien "And when the stars are shining brightly in the velvet sky, I'll make a wish send it to heaven then make you want to cry…" She smiled sadly "the tears of joy for all the pleasure and the certainty that we're surrounded by the comfort and protection of the highest power. In lonely hours, the tears devour you!"

"I want to stand with you on a mountain, I want to bathe with you in the sea. I want to lay like this forever, until the sky falls down on me..." she ran her hands through her hair as she sang "Oh can't you see it baby? You don't have to close your eyes! Cause it's standing right before you. All that you need will surely come!"

Serena took in a deep breath and sang the next part only the beat of the music "I'll be your dream I'll be your wish I'll be your fantasy. I'll be your hope, I'll be your love, be everything that you need!" she walked across the stage, Rei, Lita and Michelle started dancing after their slight pause. "I'll love you more with every breath truly madly deeply do!"

She jumped on top of the speakers and crouched down "I want to stand with you on a mountain, I want to bathe with you in the sea. I want to lay like this forever, until the sky falls down on me!"

She knelt on the floor reaching out her hand as if she could touch Darien "I want to stand with you on a mountain, I want to bathe with you in the sea. I want to lay like this forever… until the sky…falls down on me…" she lowered her head as Rei, Lita and Michelle knelt reaching up towards heaven.

Everyone clapped and whistled as if she had preformed a concert for real. She looked up and smiled standing.

"Way to go Miss Winston." One of the older ladies, who was a judge, said. She smiled at Serena. "You and your friends, have my vote. And I'm sure these other two gentleman's votes as well! You were awesome here on stage today and it was a slow song, which I wasn't sure you knew how to sing. I saw your Christmas performance and knew that I had to see you on stage again! And now! I still want to see you on stage."

Serena bowed a little and smiled "Thanks." She climbed off the stage and grabbed her CD and sat down next to Amy who squealed and hugged her.

"You're in Serena! But I had no doubts!" Amy bubbled. "Now all I have to do is your lights and we're gold!"

The old lady climbed up on the stage and clapped her hands to get everyone's attention! "Alright everybody! We three shall decide whom we liked and whom we didn't and shall post who was in and who was out on the bulletin board by the cafeteria on Tuesday! If your name is posted, go to the office and get a sheet from the secretary. On that sheet will be what order you will be performing in! Good luck and God speed!"

Michelle leaned forward laughing, "I think she's the theatre teacher."

Rei laughed and nodded "I most concur young lady." Mimicking the old teacher.

Serena sighed and leaned back. "Well by this time Tuesday we'll be learning if we have to work our asses off or not."

Michelle nodded "Our music has to be flawless!"

Lita smirked "our steps precise!"

"The mood must be perfect!" Amy giggled out a bit.

"For Serena to take flight!" Rei finished. All five girls stared at each other for a second before laughing.

"I haven't been this happy in weeks." Serena said hugging her friends. "Thank you guys, for being the best friends a girl could ask for!"