Hello! Here's the second episode of the second part of Sailor Moon R. If you guys can find the hinting thing I'm putting in here, congratulations! If not, I'll tell you in the next episode. Here we go!

Episode: Dumped

Another day at Crossroads Junior High School turned out to be really dull. 3 tests and 2 quizzes were too much for Serena. She didn't have time to study last night.

Haruna "Serena, you failed ANOTHER test! What a surprise."

Serena "B…Bu…But Ms. Haruna!"

Haruna "No excuses! I'm going to recommend you to a tutor. Miss Mizuno, would you mind?"

Amy "Of course not."

Haruna "Good."

The bell rang. Amy stayed behind to study while Serena and Anna walked home.

Serena "How am I going to explain this to mom? She's gonna blow a gasket!"

Anna "You should really focus on studying, you know. Darien could help you, but focusing is of the essence, Serena."

Serena (sighs) "I'll try. Speaking of Darien, there he is!"

Darien was standing ahead of them in another direction. He had his hand on his face, looking like he was in pain. Anna noticed this, but Serena just ran up and hugged him.

Serena "Oh, I'm so glad to see you. I had a pretty rough day. You…"

Darien took her clutch off of him. He stepped back.

Darien "I don't think…we should see each other anymore."

Serena stared up in a state of shock. Did he just say what she thought he said!?

Serena "…What?"

Anna "Hey, what's going on?"

Anna caught up, but didn't understand what had happened a few seconds ago.

Darien "Anna, let's go."

He began to walk in the direction of the apartment.

Anna "Yo, what was that?"

She waited for an answer but Serena stared at the ground sorrowfully.

Anna "Serena? I…I'll see you later, okay?"

She followed Darien, leaving Serena to continually stare at the ground. She tried to find an explanation to her state of depression and confronted Darien about it.

Darien "It was nothing."

Anna "Serena was about to cry. What did you say?"

Darien "I just had a big stomachache. Got grumpy. She's just sorry for making it worse."

Anna didn't believe it as much as a regular bystander would, since she wasn't just a regular bystander. Why would Darien try to distance himself from Serena? There still weren't enough clues yet. Meanwhile, she never realized the direction they were walking.

Anna "Where are we going?"

Darien "Mrs. Tsukino asked me to look after Rini for a while. She's coming over to our place. Which reminds me, do you mind going to buy some groceries? We're almost out."

Anna "Sure. I know what we need."

Darien gave her some money.

Darien "Great. I'll see you back home."

They went their separate ways as they neared Rini's school. Anna still wondered why Serena was unhappy. Did Darien say something cruel? Yeah, he can be stiff at times, but not like this. At least he wouldn't treat someone like that.

Anna missed him so much. He was the primary reason she wanted to return to her world: the man who treated her with such respect, so much care. Anna just wanted to be next to him, smiling.

"Hey!"

Anna bumped into a pyramid of cans and knocked them over. She ran around in frustration, trying to catch them.

Anna "Whew."

But the other customers at the store stared at her with dismay. She nervously chuckled as she paid for her items.

Anna "Gotta go!"

On her way home, she ran into Amy, having been dismissed from her studies.

Amy "Anna. How are you?"

Anna "OH, I'm fine. Just came from the grocery store."

The unfortunate incident popped into her head again.

Amy "Um…can I ask you something?"

Anna seemed interested.

Amy "Is Darien ok? Serena said he was angry earlier."

Anna "It's ok. He told me he had a stomachache and was just grumpy."

Amy "Grumpy enough to dump her?"

Anna "What!?"

She almost dropped the groceries at the question. She caught in enough time and stood back up straight.

Amy "It's true. Darien said he didn't want to see Serena anymore."

Anna "What's wrong with him?"

Amy "I'm worried about him and Serena."

Anna "Well, don't you worry. I'm gonna straighten him out! Thanks, Amy. See ya!"

They left and Anna reached the apartment. She walked into the lobby and rode the elevator.

Anna (At least these aren't stairs. I hope these aren't rigged like during the time with Zoycite.)

She exited the elevator and looked for Darien's room. Up ahead, she heard someone crying. A girl ran past Anna, covering her face to hide her tears. Anna recognized her by the girl's hairstyle.

Anna"Serena?"

Serena went down the elevator and disappeared. Anna was left in the hallway, questioning what just happened.

Anna "What was that all about? (angrily) Darien…"

She found the room and opened the door. Serena must have left it unlocked. Rini was on the floor, coloring a picture. Anna walked in and saw Darien sitting on the couch. He looked depressed and almost crying. But Anna thought of it as a tired expression. She walked into the living room and changing her tone into a tattling one.

Anna "Hmph. Darien, I saw Serena running in the hallway, crying. What did you say this time?"

He stayed silent. He looked down and shaded his eyes.

Anna "Not talking, huh? Well, Amy told me you didn't want to see her anymore. This better not be true, or…"

Rini "He said their relationship was over."

Anna froze. She felt like her ears went numb and a cold chill blew through the room. Darien began to tremble. Rini kept on coloring.

Anna "What…what did you just say?"

Rini "He broke up with her. Said she didn't want to see her again. Good riddance, though. She was a ditzoid. Really annoying. And she was mean to me, too. Darien NEVER wants to…"

Anna "SHUT UP!!!!"

Anna threw the groceries to the floor. She ran towards Rini, but Darien stood up and held Anna back. Shocked, Rini stopped coloring and stood up. She faced them with a straight face.

Rini "But it's true. That's what he said."

Anna "What the hell do YOU know!? You're just a stupid little girl! Ever since you came here, their relationship's been sinking! Your stupidity ruined the future!!"

Rini gasped. She was completely paralyzed.

Rini (The future!? NO!!)

Darien "That's enough. No more."

After Anna stopped giving force, Darien let go. She just stood there, trembling with anger.

Darien "Rini, it's time you went home."

Rini got up and headed for the door. When she passed Anna, there was an energy filled with hatred around her. Rini became afraid and sad. Anna couldn't stand to see Rini. She stomped to her room and slammed the door. Anna plopped on her bed with despair.

Anna (How could this happen?? That brat should watch what she says!!)

She was totally frustrated. Anna couldn't think straight. A lot of love crisis occurring. Anna wanted him with her for comfort. It seemed like everything was connected to their reunion.

After a while, someone beeped on her communicator. Anna didn't want to answer it, but what if it was an important mission? She flipped open the communicator and waited for a reply.

Darien "Anna, are you there!? Hello!?"

She wanted to hang up on him, but he sounded urgent.

Anna "What?"

Darien "Serena's in danger! We gotta save her Meet me at the new cosmetics store!"

Anna "Got it!"

She closed the communicator. Anna knew that she would have to work with him, despite her animosity. But she wanted to help Serena.

"SOLAR STAR POWER!!!"

Sailor Galaxy ran across the rooftops and searched for the store. She found it when she spotted Tuxedo Mask next to a window.

Galaxy "This it?"

Mask "Yeah."

They looked through the window. Sailor Moon was being chased by a monster obsessed with make-up.

Monster "Make over time!"

It used hair dryer hands to shoot flames at Sailor Moon while she ran.

Moon "Not THIS kind of make up!!"

Tuxedo Mask threw a rose at its hair dryers and destroyed them. The monster and Sailor Moon looked up at the duo above.

Moon "Cosmetics are for to make someone beautiful and you make them unattractive."

Sailor Galaxy jumped down and defended Sailor Moon.

Galaxy "Using someone's looks for your benefit is crud."

"SOLAR RAZOR STARS FLASH!!!"

Sailor Galaxy manipulated stars to slash at the monster. All it's make up washed away.

Mask "Use your scepter, Sailor Moon!"

Moon "Uh…right."

"MOON SCEPTER ELIMINATION!!!"

While the monster was trying to reapply its make up, it didn't see Sailor Moon's attack. The terrible cosmetic screamed as it was being destroyed.

"Gah! How dare you ruin my plans!"

A woman appeared in front of them. She had blonde hair and a blue skintight body suit. She dark blue eyes looked upon the scouts and Tuxedo Mask.

Moon "And WHAT are these plans of yours, exactly?"

Lady "That's for us to keep and you to never find out! Since my sister Catzi was crass enough to introduce ourselves, I guess I'll give the same 'kindness.' The name's Bertie and you better give us the moon brat of else Tokyo will see a living hell! Ha ha ha!"

She disappeared from sight and left the team alone.

Tuxedo Mask jumped down and joined the scouts.

Mask "Good job, Sailor Moon. Let's leave, Galaxy."

He headed out the door. Sailor Moon began to cry.

Moon "Wait!"

Tuxedo Mask stopped. He didn't turn around. Sailor Galaxy stared to see if he would change everything there and now. Go back to the way things once were before that day.

Moon "Please, don't tell me it's over. I know you still love me, don't you?"

Mask "No, I don't. Let's just drop it. Come on, Anna."

He left them behind. Sailor Galaxy reluctantly followed him. She didn't want to leave Serena alone. But she didn't want to make Darien mad, either. They changed back and walked home.

Anna "Are you ever gonna tell us why you're doing this?"

Darien "When I feel like it."

Anna "And when's that?"

He didn't answer.

Anna (Well, I'm gonna find out eventually. And when I do, everything will come into place.)