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time to see what is coming up for Serena and what is Amara and Michelle's surprise.
Serena's phone began to ring right after, Luna and her sat down for breakfast and to read the Sunday paper. Caller ID showed it was Piper calling.
"Hey Piper." Serena said answering the phone.
"Hey. I was wondering if you would mind putting in a few extra hours at the club today and tomorrow night. I got a call this morning and a local company wants to hold a charity benefit there, so I want it to look in top shape." Piper said.
"Sure, anything for a good cause. Are they having performers?" Serena asked while shoving another piece of bacon in her month.
"Yeah, they are getting a few different kinds of acts. Even some from other countries. It is all going to research for cancer. I figure it is a great cause and it will look good for the club." Piper told her.
"When do you want me down there?" Serena asked.
"Well I am going down there about noon; you can hop a ride with me if you want to. Their representatives are coming over to give us their banners and information on what needs to be set up for the event. I wish they had called sooner since they want to do it tomorrow. Oh well. I will see you in a bit. Okay?" Piper said trying to finish up the phone call.
"Alright. See ya in a little bit." Serena and Piper hung up at the same time.
After Serena cleaned up from eating breakfast, she took a shower and got ready for work. Serena met Piper at noon and they went on to P3. There at the club a man known as John Angel greeted them with all the information the club would need for Monday evening. Serena started cleaning while Piper talked to him. After a long conversation John left and would return tomorrow to before the event.
"Look at all these musicians coming from all over the world to this thing." Piper showed Serena the list after John left. Serena looked over the paper and became white as a ghost.
Amara and Michelle are coming.
"Serena, are you ok?" Piper asked worried.
"Some of my friends are on this list. My friends of the sailor kind." Serena handed Piper back the paper.
"The ones you left?" Piper read down the list again.
"No, the outer scouts. Amara is a great pianist and Michelle is an amazing violinist. They are Sailor Uranus and Neptune. Most likely Hotaru is going to be with them. While they are playing, I will be working so hopefully they will not see me." Serena told her wiping do the counter again.
"You can always use a glamour. We will know what you look like so we know it is you, but no one else will know. Then rather than normal working, you can help us watch out for demons and keeping things under control." Piper told her while taking stock of the bar.
"That is a great idea. They will never recognize me. If they do then I can make them swear to me as their princess not to tell the inner scouts." Serena said feeling a lot better. After a few hours of cleaning and setting up what Mr. Angel gave them, Piper and Serena went home for a quite evening of practicing the latest thing Serena had learned.
In Tokyo at the temple…
The girls and Darien had agreed to meet Amara, Michelle, and Hotaru at the temple. What they really hope their surprise is, is Serena, but they doubted it.
"Hey guys." Amara said as she steps in through the door.
"How are you all doing?" Michelle greeted them.
"Not good. We still can't find Serena. Darien thinks she left the country." Rei told them.
"How could she leave with out some kind of record or something?" asked Hotaru.
"We think she is using the silver crystal to cover up her tracks." Ami said.
"Well we have been feeling her use our gifts." Michelle said while taking a seat. Amara and Hotaru did the same.
"What do you mean?" Lita asked.
"Each scout has a special skill. Rei can sense evil for instance. Being our princess and future queen, she can call on our gifts and learn to use them. Serena has being using Michelle ability to see things in her mirror. She has been using Hotaru's gift of healing and my speed, agility, and grace that I get from the wind. Trista told us that Serena has learned to freeze time in small areas. If she is in danger then she could also call our attacks, but we haven't felt her do so. Have any of you felt her use your powers?" Michelle tried to sum it up as best she could.
"No, none of us have. Can you use that feeling to find her?" Mina asked.
"No, she really has learned her powers well to be covering everything up like this." Amara said.
"Well enough depressing stuff. Amara and I are playing for a benefit at a club in America and we want you all to come with us. It will be a good chance for you all to relax even for just a few days. Want to go?" Michelle asked.
The girls were about to say no when Darien jumped up. "Yes, we have to go." They all looked at him very confused.
"Darien, how can you think of relaxing at some benefit, when we need to find Serena?" Rei asked with anger in her voice.
"I don't know, but it suddenly came over me that we have to go. It feels like the right thing to do. I will pay for us to go if I have to." Darien seemed very sure of what to do.
"Don't worry about paying for it. The trip is covered from money we had left over from the rest of our tour. We already made plans in case you wanted to come so all you need to do is pack things for a few days. Nothing nice for the event. It is supposed to be casual dress. We leave in a few hours." Amara said as the three of them stood up and walked to the door. "Be ready to leave if you want to go in two hours. We will meet you guys back here. Darien bring your car to carry some of the girls to the airport. A limo will pick us up when we get to San Francisco." With that all the girls ran around getting things together.
Two hours later everyone met back at the temple. Darien drove Rei, Ami, Mina and Artemis, while Lita hoped a ride with Amara, Michelle and Hotaru. After checking in their luggage and Artemis, everyone hopped on the plane off to America. The flight went off with out a hitch. Upon landing in San Francisco, the group gathered their things and Artemis. The limo met them out in front of the airport. While Amara and Michelle checked, Mina snuck Artemis in the hotel room.
While the scouts and Darien spent the rest of their day and the beginning of the next seeing the sights around the city, Serena and Luna planned out the glamour.
"Luna, I believe that if I make simple differences that they will not notice me at the club. I can shorten my hair, make my body look a few years older, and use the crystal to make me less noticeable to anyone not looking for me. That way Piper and them can still find me." Serena said to Luna while looking through the book of spells Phoebe gave her.
"Well since the outers are going to be playing, those little differences should be enough." Luna said curling up on the desk looking at the pages Serena was looking at.
"Maybe you can take your human form for the evening to help keep an eye on things. Since Piper thought it was better for me to be on demon patrol with Paige and Phoebe." Serena smiled sweetly at Luna.
"Sounds like a good idea. No one but you and Artemis know what I look like as a human; it would be a good way to keep an eye on the outer scouts." Luna said as Serena made notes on which page had the glamour spell and the things she needed for it.
About an hour before the event was to start Luna, Piper, Serena, Paige, Phoebe, and Leo stood around in the back room preparing for the evening. Serena had set up for her glamour. On the desk she had placed a pink rose and a pink candle on top of a pentacle. After lighting the candle Serena spoke the magic words.
This is to feel
This is to be
Shape and form it for all to see.
By the power of three times three as I will it so shall it be.
(From The Craft)
As Serena moved her hands over her hair and down her body, the others watched her change. Serena's hair just touched her shoulders, her features thinned and matured, but her big blue eyes never changed. Piper had told Serena that demons love to target the club during big events. They had thought it would be nice for Luna to be there to, since even though she was going to be in her human form, Luna's still had her heighten senses.
"Well Luna it is your turn." Serena said blowing out the candle.
You're great as a cat, but you're helpless as a baby
Now be tall, thin and human, like a lady.
Luna's body took her human form. Serena had explained to the charmed ones that Luna's kind had once been able to become human on their own, but the skill had been lost with the fall of her kingdom to help them be able to get around better as cats. After going over the plan again, they all broke apart. Piper and Leo stayed near the bar. Paige watched the entrance, while Phoebe stood close to the stage. Serena and Luna walked around the floor, looking for anything out of the ordinary.
Slowly the supporters of the cause poured into the club. Paige watched as group she had seen in the photos around Serena's house. The five girls all wore bracelets to show they were underage to drink and the guy with them was even more amazing looking in person. Paige went to find Piper to let her know about the new arrivals.
"Look who just walked in." Paige said pointing to the group.
Piper recognized them as well. "Damn, does Serena know about this yet?" she said trying not to stare.
"I don't know. I will get Leo to tell Phoebe know. Let's keep an eye on them. Serena does not need to get this far with her new life for them to start causing problems." Piper held a protective vibe over Serena. In the past month Serena had become more like a sister to them than just a friend and they would protect her from what ever they have to.
Piper let Leo know and he passed it on to Phoebe. Each watched to see if the scouts and Darien would run into Serena. Darien broke apart from the girls and walked to toward the bar. At the same moment Serena had made her way to the bar to see what if Piper needed any help. Serena saw him out of the corner of her eye and he was staring hard at her. She turned to face him, making full eye contact. Darien started to make his way to her. In a moment of panic, Serena ran out of the club through the back door, with Darien on her heels. Paige and Phoebe followed in suit to see where this was going to go.
Serena didn't know Darien had followed her. When he placed a hand on her shoulder, everything Phoebe had taught her kicked in. She grabbed his hand and flipped him over her shoulder and sat on his chest ready to attack.
"Oh my goddess, Darien." Serena gasped and got off of him.
"Am I dreaming?" Darien asked staring at her again.
"Depends on who you think I am?" Serena asked helping him up off the ground.
"Serena, how can I not know it was you?" he asked confused and moved closer. Serena heard the door open and saw Phoebe and Paige come out into the alley.
"Sorry I flipped you over like that. I was afraid it was someone or something else." Serena said dusting him off.
"Who are they?" Darien asked pointing to Phoebe and Paige.
"My friends, Phoebe and Paige. They live next door to me." Serena said pointing respectively.
"Are you okay being out here alone with him, Serena?" Phoebe asked turning to head in and gave her a wink.
"Yeah, don't worry. I got this." Serena gave her a big smile.
As Paige began to follow Phoebe inside, a demon threw a fire ball knocking the door closed and melting the metal so Phoebe could not get back out that way. Paige landed on her ass, but was not hurt. Serena waved her hand and sent him flying into the front of the dumpster. The demon sent another fire ball towards Darien, Serena pushed him out of the way, hitting his head on the wall. Knocking him out. Serena burnt her leg in the process. The demon sent another fire ball, which Paige summoned and sent back at him, vanquishing the demon.
"Is he okay?" Paige stood over Serena and Darien; while Serena began to heal him.
"Well nothing seems to be wrong, just knocked out." Serena looked worried. "Orb us to my bedroom, then come back to tell the others what happened. I figure the scouts are here to, say nothing unless it comes up. I don't know if I am ready for all of them at once. If it comes to it, bring them over. Oh yeah, make sure my car gets home, please." Serena held on to Darien and to Paige. Serena's leg had already begun to heal on its own, so Paige was not worried. She would send Leo over to check on it later.
Serena had tucked Darien into her bed. Paige had already called Piper to tell them not to worry and that she was coming back. In the club Phoebe had let Luna know that the scouts were there. The scouts seemed to be worried that Darien was nowhere to be found. Luna could smell Artemis in Mina's bag. Luna told Piper she would make herself known to keep them from worrying about Darien. Piper and Phoebe thought it was unwise, but they saw Luna's point. She told Piper and Phoebe they would not be able to track Darien since Serena would be covering up his tracks.
Since the event was beginning to wrap up, so Luna moved back stage. She could hear the inners telling Amara and Michelle that Darien was no where to be found. Artemis popped up from Mina's bag.
"I smell Luna." he said hopping onto the ground and heading toward the door.
"Right you are Artemis." Luna said coming out of the shadows into view.
"Luna, how did you turn into a human?" Artemis said with great joy in his voice and he ran to her, rubbing against her leg.
"Serena helped me turn into a human again, so I could be more use to her." Luna bent down and picked him up.
"Luna do you know where Darien is?" Rei asked.
"Yes, he is with Serena. They were out back when they were attacked. He was knocked out and Serena is taking care of him." Luna said scratching behind Artemis's ears.
"Take us to Serena, please." Lita started to demand, but remembered to be nice.
"I will have Piper call her and see if it alright for you to come over." Luna began to walk away still holding Artemis, who had no intention of being away from her again.
"Who is Piper?" Mina asked.
Amara got to it before Luna got to it. "That is the club's owner right?"
"Right, Serena and I have become very close to her, her husband, and her two sisters, since we came here." Luna said finally walking away, but all seven scouts followed behind her.
"Piper, please call Serena to see if she wants the scouts over tonight?" Luna asked Piper who was giving the cat in Luna's arms a weird look.
Piper dialed the number and talked to Serena out of ear shot of the scouts. Phoebe watched the white cat and could stop herself from asking, "Found yourself a new friend?"
"No this is Artemis, the other talking cat, Serena and I told you all of." Luna said, still not putting him down.
"How much do they know Luna?" Artemis asked watching Piper put down the phone.
"Everything, I will explain later." Luna said looking to Piper for an answer.
"Serena said bring them over. Darien is going to be out for most of the night. She wants to get this over with." Piper told Luna. "I just don't know how we are going to get them all there. Leo can orb one, Paige can orb one, my car will hold three in the back and someone will have to drive Serena's car." Piper got the keys Paige had given her for Serena's car out of her pocket.
"I'll drive Serena's car. Luna can ride with me, and three others. Leo can go talk to the elders about the demon." Phoebe took the keys.
"Well then they don't have to orb anyone. Leo you go talk to them and Paige can go a head and wait for us to get there." Piper grabbed her keys.
Amara, Michelle, and Hotaru, rode with Phoebe and Luna in Serena's car. It was a tight fit for her small car, but they made it work. Rei, Ami, Lita, and Mina rode with Piper. Artemis still stayed with Luna after telling her that he never wanted to be away from her again. (AN: finally the two are giving into love he he.) The scouts could not believe their eyes when they saw how nice Serena's place looked from the outside. All of them walked up to Serena's front door, wondering how the rest of this evening would turn out.
Hope you enjoyed. How will the scouts handle the real witchy Serena? stay tuned for the next chapter.
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