Serena took a breath, feeling the warm air flow into her lungs. The birds chirped and the sky was a beautiful baby blue. Rini smiled at people walking by, and people complimented Serena on the beautiful baby she had, which made Serena glow inside with happiness. Rini giggled at the chipmunks, and wiggled her hands toward the sky. She was such a lively baby!

Serena walked through the park, looking out at the dock to her left. The water gleamed, reflecting back the sunlight in such beautiful array. Memories came back of the day when her and Darien had first met Rini- they had been kissing when she fell on their heads. Then, Rini had tried to shoot Serena with a toy gun, and disappeared, only to appear at Serena's house claiming to be her cousin. Well, the truth soon came out, later, in the future.

Serena was suddenly interrupted in her thoughts by a loud scream coming from Rini. It was so sudden, and sounded fearful. Rini was hiding her head and Serena's shirt. Serena whirled around, looking for the cause. She didn't have to look far… a youma was attacking people nearby. Serena ran, hiding from the creature behind a tree and shielding Rini. She had to transform into Sailor Moon, but she couldn't just leave Rini alone! Frightened screams from the people made up Serena's mind and she set Rini down behind a tree, telling her to STAY, praying to god the child could understand and listen to her command.

"Moon Crystal Power!" Serena yelled, transforming into her alter-ego, Sailor Moon. She ran over, kicking the youma with her famous "Sailor Kick". The youma whirled around.

"I am Sailor Moon, Champion of Love and Justice, and in the name of the moon, I'll punish you!" The youma threw a spear at her, and Sailor Moon dodged it with a frightened yell. She pulled out her Moon Scepter, and pointed it at the youma.

"Prepare to die!"

"I was just going to say the same thing!" the youma yelled, hurling a spear at Sailor Moon. She dodged it again.

"That all you got?" Sailor Moon mocked. Suddenly, Sailor Moon heard giggling behind her. Rini had evidently been drawn to her mother through her voice, and was now sitting not far away, watching the fight in awe.

"Rini, no! Get back!" Sailor Moon cried desperately, frightened. Her heeds were futile. The youma smiled, and hurled a spear at the helpless and defenseless baby. Rini's red eyes widened in fear, as did Sailor Moon's blue ones. Her heart seemed to drop right there- her baby was going to die. The spear seemed to go in slow motion. Suddenly, Sailor Moon knew what to do, deciding before it was too late.

"NOOO!" she screamed, flinging herself in front of the baby, arms wide. There was no turning back. She took the spear for Rini, crying out as the spear cut through her side, pain coursing through her. Rini screamed, frightened as the spear landed nearby, sheering off. Sailor Moon yelled in pain, but as she did so, the Crystal erupted into life. An energy beam flew at the youma and it was destroyed in an instant. Sailor Moon fell to her knees, holding her side. Blood was on the ground but she dared not look at the wound. Black dots began forming in her eyes, and she knew she was going to faint soon.

The transformation shifted, and Serena was back as her normal self. The wound, however, was still there, throbbing painfully and bleeding. Serena's energy began leaving her; her blood flowing like water from her. Rini's crying brought her to her senses. Rini needed to be put into safety, and Serena tried to think with her slowly blackening mind. Who was closest? All of the sudden, the Hikawa Shrine came into her mind. That was it, it was just around the corner!

Serena mustered up all her strength to drag her and Rini up to a standing position. She clutched Rini tightly, trying to ignore the mounting pain. Tears sprung to her eyes and she winced with each step, but each footfall brought her to safety. The shrine came into view, and Serena limped to the door. She banged on the door.

"Raye!" she screamed weakly. God, let her be home. "Raye!" The door opened and Raye screamed.

"SERENA!" The first thing she saw was the blood. Serena's side was spouting blood all over, and her clothing stuck to the wound like a sticker to paper. Serena fell into Raye, barely able to hold herself up. Raye took Rini in one arm, struggling to hold the failing Serena in the other.

"Serena, what happened?" Raye cried, words not expressing her concern and fear. Serena's eyes began to glaze over… it was so hard to keep them open.

"Raye…help me…help Rini…call…others…I…hurt…" And with that Serena slumped to the ground, unconscious.

"SERENA!" Raye set Rini on the table, bending down next to Serena. She lifted her up and put her on the bed, not caring about the leaking blood, only about her best friend. What had happened? Raye flicked open her communicator and hastily called all the Senshi and Luna.

"You guys, get over here NOW. Serena's seriously hurt, and I don't know why!" Raye cried desperately.

"WHAT?"

"Don't ask questions, just get over here!" Raye cried. She paced around, constantly looking over to Serena. She was losing so much blood… 'Raye, you idiot, use some of your powers to help her!' a voice chastised in her head, and Raye ran over to Serena.

Rini watched, scared. What was wrong with Mommy? Raye grabbed hold of Serena's hand.

"Please Serena, don't die on us. You can't!" Raye exclaimed in an anguished voice. She closed her eyes, allowing some of her power to enter the frail form of Serena.

"Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars! Sun, Moon, Earth, Stars! SUN, MOON, EARTH, STARS!" Raye chanted, each syllable getting progressively higher. Raye gasped for breath. Serena's body was glowing red; Raye's power was helping her to survive. It could not heal the wound, but helped Serena not lose any more of her precious blood. The door opened and all the Senshi and Darien ran in.

"OH MY GOD!" they cried, also seeing the wound. All ran to their dying leader.

"I used some of my powers to help her not lose any more blood, but she's lost so much already! Someone, call an ambulance!" Amy raced to the phone, most experienced at this since her mom was a doctor. Darien was pallid by Serena's bedside, holding her hand and stroking it, whispering words of love to her, willing her to survive. Lita stared at her friend's pale, unmoving face, saying a silent prayer. Tears ran down Mina's face, also praying. Raye paced, drowning in fear and sorrow, then noticed the solitary girl still sitting on the table. She stopped, and picked up Rini; the living part of Serena. She cradled the baby, rocking her and singing softly. One thing was a relief- Rini wasn't disappearing so Serena wasn't dying yet. Amy came back to Serena's vigil, and put a hand to her forehead.

"She's growing cold," Amy said softly, the fear almost taking over her voice. Mina broke down into sobs, as did Darien. Lita cried silently, trying to be strong for her friends. Raye felt a lump rise in her throat, and she clutched Rini to her even tighter, as the tears began flowing. Her best friend was dying, and there was no way to help her, no way to save her. Raye felt a large sense of regret- she'd never said sorry for all those times she and Serena had fought, and for all those times she had called Serena names.

Raye sat down on the table, crying softly. She held Rini tight, never wanting to let go of this part of her friend. Arms encircled her: Amy was comforting her, knowing how much Serena meant to her; meant to all of them. An ambulance sounded, and Raye quickly stopped the red glowing around Serena, hating to take away her powers. The blood began flowing again as she was lifted into the ambulance. The man there stopped them from getting in.

"Who are you?"

"Please, that's our best friend in there. This is her husband and daughter. Please," Raye said in a heartbroken voice. "She needs us." The man hesitated, then let them all in. Serena was hooked up to a machine now, and they all gathered around her as the ambulance sped off to the Juuban Hospital.

A/N: Oh no! What'll happen to Serena? And Rini? Read on, and review!