This is not a new chapter! This is a repost of chapter 18, except editted. Because Andrew is NOT Lizzie's older sister! (LOL) Glad people thought it was funny though, and I was given quite a few hilarious reviews from people imagining Andy as a girl :-D So, here is the reposted chapter 18, with Andrew as Lizzie's older brother. Sorry!

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Self Destruct

Rated T

Part 18: "Not Too Late To Say Sorry"

Four civilianed Sailor Scouts, Rini, and one Darien Chiba sat on comfy chairs in a sterile white waiting room, silence sovereigning their forlorn group as they sat with folded hands and jittery feet. Everyone was worried about Serena, as they hadn't heard anything since she had first been taken away to the intensive care room.

Serena was loaded onto a stretcher and wheeled away to intensive care, almost immediately after she was brought in in Darien's arms. Desperate, Raye cornered the doctor and pressed him for information.

"Your friend is in critical condition at the moment. She's lost a lot of blood and will need more injected into her system. The wound must also be stitched up and we saw that she has some bruises on her back that will need examined. With luck, she'll pull through within a few hours, once she has more blood and the injury is sealed."

And that was all they'd heard about their fallen leader. That was an hour ago, and a certain raven-haired priestess was getting agitated.

Very agitated.

Said miko licked her lips and twisted her hands in worry.

"If they don't give us more information soon, I'm gonna strangle that nurse over there."

"Raye, we musn't jump to violence, they'll give us some news soon," the voice of reason reassured the fiery maiden.

"Or better yet, I'll burn her until she breaks!"

"Raye, are you listening to me?"

"A-my! I'm only joking, you know that! But seriously, if that doctor doesn't show soon, I will."

Amy patted her edgy friend, careful not to jostle sleeping Rini in her lap. A little while after Serena had been taken away, the Scouts had managed to get Rini examined for any injuries (they'd told the doctors that she'd been involved in the youma attack Serena'd been in, although nothing about Sailor business was mentioned). However, the doctor who'd looked the child over said she was perfectly healthy. He surmised the girl had just felt faint at the sight of her "cousin's" blood. The Scouts had only agreed, after all, Rini was looking much better and was regaining healthy color to her face.

"Perhaps to pass the time, Darien could explain himself, as he promised he would," Mina put in, looking over to the said ebony-haired hero that sat across from the four in his own chair.

Raye growled at him, the venom back in her voice. "I agree. Because at the moment, if you don't start talking, I'm going to tear you limb from limb!"

And she meant it this time.

Darien sighed, wondering where to begin.

"I guess it all starts with my dreams," he began, but was promptly cut off by Lita.

"Dreams? What dreams?" she repeated suspiciously.

"If you'll listen, I'm sure he'll tell you," Amy quietly and gently soothed her friend, lulling her into silence.

"Anyways, I'd have this... dream, every night. Serena... Serena and I would be getting married, but just before we'd kiss, or sometimes right after, she'd be ripped from me. I'd see her, flying away, but would be unable to reach her. It was so... painful not to be able to save my Sere. Then there'd be this awful voice, telling me that if I didn't stay away from Serena, the planet would be unsafe and Serena would die.

"At first, I didn't listen to it. I thought, how could Serena possibly die if I didn't stay away from her? I love her! We could endure any challenge- right? But the dreams came even more frequently, until I could no longer ignore them. It wasn't a normal nightmare, I soon realized. It was a premonition. So, I broke up with Sere. Until today, I don't think I really realized just how hard Serena was taking it..."

His words were met with pondering silence as the Sailors mulled over this new information. It was a decidedly frightening choice, and each girl wondered...

Would they have done the same?

If they'd had premonitions about their friend dying if they weren't distanced from them, would they have done so?

"I think I understand your reasoning, but you haven't seen Serena these past weeks. She's been terrible, like part of her has been ripped out," Mina said to Darien, who in turn lowered his head with shame.

"I know that now. I wish... I wish I hadn't listened to the stupid dreams. All this has done is make everyone depressed, and I almost lost Serena for good because of it." His confession was genuine; heartfelt, and there was the merest suggestion of tears behind his voice.

"Why didn't you try explaining this to Serena?" Lita inquired. "She would have understood."

"I did, but every time she would either run or refuse to listen. You're the first ones I've finally been able to tell."

"That doesn't explain what happened between you and Lizzie. Serena said she saw you two together this morning," Raye prompted icily, not quite convinced but at least beginning to gain an understanding of just what had occurred these past weeks.

"Nothing happened between us, Raye. You've got to believe me. Lizzie needed a ride to school and I took her since Andrew was late. That's all that happened; nothing more," the college student explained patiently, his blue eyes earnestly truthful.

"Wait, wait, wait. Backtrack! What does Andrew have to do with this?" a confused Warrior of Love and Beauty cut in, waving her hands to break the conversation for a moment.

"You mean you don't know?" Darien, surprised, asked.

"Know what?" Lita stressed, a little indignant since she felt like an ignorant five year old.

"That Andrew is Lizzie's older brother!"

"WHAT!?" The two yelled, then hearts popped out of both of their eyes as they sighed dreamily. Darien shook his head in unbelief and a little dramatized disgust.

Lovesick puppies, they looked like.

"Are you telling me you girls never knew that?"

Everyone shook their heads in the negative.

"Lizzie never told us," Amy spoke, but Raye was fast to return the conversation to her terms.

"OK, OK, Lizzie is Andrew's little sister, amazing. Now, can we get back to Serena? I need more information before I can fully believe you. Why are you always spending so much time with Rini? Serena was always whining about how she felt replaced."

Darien looked over to the slumbering pink halo head in Amy's lap, and it appeared to the others that he was struggling for words.

"I feel... connected to her somehow. Not like with Serena, but still in a deep way. She's... familar to me somehow, and I'm sure you've all noticed how much like Serena she is. It's just... I spend lots of time with Rini because it's like... being with Serena. I guess it's the closest I can get to being with her, without actually being with her. You know?"

Raye too looked down at Rini, and contemplated this. It was true. Rini was like... a mini-Serena, in many ways. "I... see what you mean."

"But don't get me wrong. I like Rini, as I'm sure you all do, and I enjoy her company. She's a sweet child and she needs someone. Being in the past must be tough for such a little kid."

Lita gave a wry smile. "Serena gets jealous of her a lot."

Darien smiled back softly. "I really want to be with my angel again. I never meant any harm. I just didn't want her hurt because of me."

"It's too late for that," Raye whispered, but without her previous menace.

Darien buried his head in his hands, and weakly responded, "I know. She probably won't want me back. Do you think it's too late to say sorry?"

The question was directed at Raye, and the priestess let a moment of silence descend on them before she answered,

"No. Serena's forgiving. If you tell her what you told us, I'm sure she will welcome you back." As an afterthought, Raye added, "She needs you."

It was true. Raye remembered all the lengths Serena had gone to when she couldn't have Darien. She remembered all the pain, the sorrow, the depression, and most of all, the attempted suicide. Those were not the emotions of a healing teen.

They were one of someone who truely needed their lover, their protector, and their friend.

Serena needed Darien like she needed the blood so vital to her.

It was time the truth came out, but would Serena open her broken heart for the man who had shattered it?

A/N: Oh my goodness, is this story really ending? (Sniff) The next chapter is the last one. Thank you all for reading and please review! It means a lot. Oh, and please indulge yourselves in my other Sailor Moon stories, I'm sure you'll love a lot of them! More will come after this one too!

Yours always,

AngelMoon Girl