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As The Moon Howls II

~3 months ago~

*Speakerphone* "Ladies and Gentlemen, we will arrive in Tokyo, Japan shortly."

Serena opened her eyes and looked around her wearily. She had Rini held securely to her chest. Sammy was sound asleep, head resting against her shoulder.

"Sammy," she whispered.

Sammy stirred. "Hmm?"

"Get up, we're about to land."

Sammy sat up, and rubbed the sleep from his eyes. He looked around his surroundings as the plane landed. "We're finally here."

Serena smiled. "Yes we are." She stood to her feet as the passenger began to make their exit. Sammy grabbed all of their personal belongings and they all headed out.

Walking through the airport, Serena and Sammy looked around in excitement and amazement.

"Home sweet home." Whispered Serena, looking around at familiar and yet, unfamiliar places around her.

Sammy then looked up towards his sister. "Are our Aunt and Uncle picking us up?"

"No" They stepped out side and hauled down a cab. When they all were settled in, Serena gave the driver the address. The cab ride was short and the cab pulled up to a rather nice, two story house.

Sammy exited the taxi and grabbed the book bag as well. Serena handed the driver his payment and exited the taxi as well. The taxi pulled off and Sammy and Serena stood in front of the white picket fence that surrounded the house.

"Well…here goes nothing," whispered Serena.

The three made their way threw the fence, up the wooden steps and to the front door. Sammy gripped the strap of the book bag firmly in his hands, as he watched his sister hand knock on the front wooden door.

A few moments went by and they heard shuffling from behind the door and watched the door knob twist. The door swung open to reveal a man and woman in their early 40s. The woman had bright blue eyes, long wavy royal purple hair and stood at 5'4. The man stood at 5'11 with short brown hair, dark green eyes, and black rimmed glasses.

Elaine squealed loudly enveloping the three tightly in her arms. Sammy and Serena immediately tensed in surprise at the unexpectant reaction. Elaine heard her husband clear his throat, and released the three sheepishly.

Smiling, she stepped aside. "Where are my manners, please come inside."

Serena and Sammy stepped inside and Elaine ushered them onto the sofa, as Ken closed the front door. Serena unraveled the still sleeping Rini, and she and Sammy both took off their jackets and placed it beside them. Ken and Elaine settled themselves on the loveseat.

Serena looked at her aunt taking the note that she did favor her mother, with the exception of the hair. "Do you think I can lay her down so we can talk?"

Elaine nodded enthusiastically, and quickly stood to her feet. Serena stood as well and followed her Aunt down the hallway. They were back in a matter of seconds and took their respective seats once again.

Ken decided he wanted to speak first. "So, where have u been for the past 16 years?"

"Italy." Replied Serena.

"With whom?" asked Elaine.

"Lord Tomoe."

Elaine gasped, turning a ghastly white. Ken balled his hands into tight fists, jaws clenched tightly with anger.

"He…he's suppose to be dead." Whispered Ken harshly, stupefied by her response. "He's the one responsible for your parents' deaths."

Sammy eyes widened in shock, as Serena began to stare off blankly. Suddenly they both looked at each other dumbfounded.

"WHAT!?!" they both hollered in unison.

Elaine gained her composure and placed a hand on her husband's knee, telling him that she was taking over. She looked towards her niece and nephew and sighed heavily.

"I guess I will start from the beginning, although there are a lot of things I don't know…but I'll tell you all that I do know." She watched the duo lean back heavily into the sofa. With a soft smile she began to tell the tragic tale of Serenity.

"The Tomoe and Tuskino family was the wealthiest family in Tokyo. Your father and Tomoe were the best of friends growing up; that is until my family moved here, and both of them had set their eyes set on your mother."

Elaine paused in memory, running her fingers slowly through her hair. "They did everything they could to gain your mother's attention and sure enough; your mother fell for your father, Samuel."

Elaine laced her fingers and placed them on her lap, sighing heavily. She looked upon the duo with furrowed brows. "Tomoe was furious. He had stopped talking to your father entirely, which had really hurt Samuel deeply.

She chewed on her lip for a moment. "I'd say it was about 3 weeks into their relationship when things went really wrong. Tomoe tried with all his might to break the two up, and time and time again he had failed. One night, your mother was walking home late from a friend's house and Tomoe had been following her, and then attacked her…making her into one of them."

Serena shot up in her seat in complete shock. "Whoa… hold on." She paused, looking into her Aunt's eyes. "Mom was normal…you're normal?"

Elaine nodded her head slowly, as Serena shifted her eyes towards the floor. "Aren't you afraid of us…what we are…what we are capable of?"

The woman chuckled. "Afraid? No child, I really don't think you'd try to hurt us." Although, she paused as her expression turned serious. "But don't get me wrong, if I must…I will put you down."

Serena smirked. "I respect that." she furrowed her brows as more questions came to her. "Was my father's family and the Tomoes' the only werewolves here?"

"In Juuban, yes, but there was many that resided in Tokyo."

Serena nodded and chewed on her bottom lip. "Did mom know about daddy?"

"No she didn't…really…no one knew, unless you were one yourself…"

Elaine closed her eyes and began to continue on with the story. "Well, after Tomoe bit Serenity, he ran off, leaving her for dead." She smiled wistfully. "Had Samuel not been out hunting and found her…she would have bled to death."

"He took her to his family and informed mom and dad of what had happened. Mom was horrified…and Dad was furious."

Sammy scooted up in his seat, resting his elbows on his knees, and resting his chin upon the palms of his hands. "So what happened after that?"

"Your father asked her hand in marriage."

Serena gawked. "What?"

Elaine nodded. "He was already head over heels in love with her, as Serenity with him. After much conflict between Samuel and my father, the wedding was set in motion. They were married 2 months later and Samuel bought himself and Serenity a home, where you were born and raised Serena."

Serena nodded, remembering her home as if she had not left. "I remember." She turned to her brother. "You were about a month old when we left."

"So how did Tomoe take our parents eloping? questioned Sammy, although he already knew the answer.

"Furious…then when Serena was born, he was outraged. You look so much like her Serena…" She wiped the tears that slowly began to trail down her flushed cheeks.

"You were about 13months when Tomoe had hired an assassin to kill you. Samuel caught the intruder hovering over your crib with a knife over your chest. Samuel tore him to shreds and hired guards to watch over you and your mother wherever you two went."

"So that's why those men in those suits were everywhere…" trailed off Serena.

Elaine nodded. "Four years after that was when Tomoe really attacked. He sent several dozen werewolves when everyone went off to bed and they killed everyone…the maids, butlers, guards…your parents. The place was set to flames. We were told all of you were killed, including Tomoe."

Serena growled, clenching her hands tightly, her nails digging into her palms. "That lying fucking bastard!"

Sammy's eyes clouded over and he stared down at his wringing hands. His eyes flashed gold, and he snarled. "Our whole life has been a lie." He looked to his sister. "A big fucking lie."

Ken sat up in his seat, wanting to change the subject quickly, before he had two raging werewolves to deal with. "What have you been doing with Tomoe all of these years?"

Serena snapped out of her raging thoughts and looked upon her uncle blankly. "We're Assassins." Elaine gasped, and covered her mouth with a shaky hand.

"We were beaten severely to feel no pain, starved to kill on bloodlust…We killed those who opposed a threat to Tomoe. Four of us carried out the main missions."

"Who were the other two?" questioned Ken.

"Tomoe's step son Darien; he is my husband. The other is Tomoe's daughter Hotaru."

"Where are they now?"

"Hotaru is in Italy with Tomoe, and Darien was killed."

"Killed, in a mission?"

Serena shook her head and clenched her hands once again on her lap. "Tomoe killed him." Everything stilled, and all was silent for a few minutes.

"Why would he kill his own son?" asked Ken

"Because of me."

"I don't understand" replied Elaine.

Serena sighed heavily and slouched back in her seat. "I had a mission that went wrong, and I killed the wrong person," she paused as terrible images of that day flashed before her eyes. "When I came to tell Tomoe what happened, he went ballistic. He beat me to near death…hell…he would have killed me if it weren't for Darien stepping in."

…Flashback…

A young man with short blonde hair threw open a bedroom door, startling Darien, whom lay on his bed about sleep. He rubbed his eyes and looked upon his friend, who stared at him, eyes wide with urgency.

"What's wrong Andrew?" Andrew grabbed his best friend by the arm and hoisted him off the bed and shoved him towards the door.

"You got to make him stop; he's going to kill her." Now fully alarmed, Darien stopped and grabbed his friend by the shoulders.

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"Serena failed a mission; Tomoe is trying to kill her!" Darien felt his heart stop and he turned quickly and took off down the hall, Andrew hot on his heels. He rounded a corner and stopped dead in his tracks. He seen his younger sister Hotaru being held down by two guards, and Sammy was struggling with three.

Darien growled and grabbed the two guards that held his sister down and flung them down the hall. He turned to the other three that was manhandling Sammy, eyes turning a piercing gold.

"Let him go."

The three guards obliged and released him. Sammy dropped to the floor with a thud, and scrambled to his feet, and ran to the double doors that concealed his sister. Sammy threw the doors open, seeing Tomoe straddling his sister, with a hand wrapped tightly around her throat, and a fist raised to unleash another set of blows.

He looked at the boy in disgust and stood to his feet. "What the hell are you doing in here boy?" Just then, Hotaru, and Darien stepped into the room. Darien walked over to his father menacingly, as Hotaru and Sammy rushed to Serena's aid. Darien grabbed Tomoe by the throat, raising him up in the air. He took several more steps and shoved the man up against the wall.

"I will kill you old man." Tomoe smirked, despite the lack of air he was receiving.

"You don't have the balls, boy." Hotaru stood to her feet, violet eyes hooded with worry. She made her way to her brother and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Dare, it's not worth it. Take her and go." He tightened his grip on Tomoe and shifted his eyes to look at her, the gold dissipating and navy blue returning.

"What about you and Sammy?" Hotaru smiled.

"Sammy goes where she goes…don't worry about me." Darien frowned.

"I'm not leaving you with him."

"I can take care of myself brother." She lowered her voice in a harsh whisper. "Now go and take care of my big sis and leave…I'll find you." Darien nodded and threw Tomoe across the room, smiling with satisfaction when the man collided heavily to the floor. He quickly kissed his sister on the cheek.

"Stay safe." With that, he spun on his heels and made his way to Serena. He picked up her unconscious form, Sammy standing closely beside him. With that the three exited the room, Darien's lingering stare upon his sister.

…End Flashback…

"Darien wouldn't let go of what had happened. He went after Tomoe to avenge me, and the result was his death. Tomoe sent a messenger to leave Darien's head on my doorstep. Now that he is out of the picture, we had to flee."

"My goodness…I am so sorry." replied Elaine, choking back a sob. Serena smiled at her sadly.

"I am too."

Elaine suddenly stood to her feet. I bet you two are hungry; I will go and make some breakfast." She smiled. "Than we can go shopping afterwards."

TBC…

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