Disclaimer: I dont own Sailor Moon or the characters... but I wish I did.
(A/N: Please review and excuse me for any spelling mistakes and such. i dont have word on this computer. Thank you to all who have read and reviewed.)
(Chapter 8: Interruptions)
Darien dropped the shopping bag in his arms as he stared at the sight before him. There in the corner of the room, stood the most magnificent tree he had ever seen and all around were beautiful decorations and colourful balloons. A tear threatened to escape as he oticed the presents under the tree.
Suddenly someone stepped out from behind the tree and it took Darien a minute to realise who it was.
"Serena?" he asked in disbelief.
"Surprise!" she yelled as 5 others appeared from various hiding places and joined her around the tree. Dariens recognised his best friend Andrew and Serena's friends, Amy, Raye, Lita and Mina.
Andrew strolled over and grabbed Darien by the arm. He led him over to the group and finally Darien snapped out of his trance.
"Andrew, how did you do all this?" he asked as he fiddled with the trees decorations. Andy just threw his hands up and took a step behind Serena.
"Dare. All of this. The decorations, the cookies, the tree. This was all done by Serena" he finished as he placed his hands on the blonds shoulders. Dariens head whirled around to look at the petite young woman standing just beyond arms reach.
Serena twiddled with her thumbs nervously as his gaze bore into her.
"You did all this?" he said in a harsher tone than he intended. She bit her lip and slowly modded her head.
"Uh-huh" she whispered, "Do you like it?"
Before he had a chance to reply a massive fireball came hurtiling through his balcony doors. Everyone hit the deck as the tree went up in flames. Zoicyte casually walked in off the balcony as everyone slowly raised to their feet.
"Oh too bad, I missed everyone!" she chuckled. Darien took a step in front of Serena to shield her.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Andrew yelled at the intruder. She just glared at him with cold eyes.
"Your energy of course!" she yelled back. Zoicyte pointed her finger at the tinsel and it sprung to life. It grabbed Andy and wrapped around him like vines. As the others tried to get him free they also were attacked until only Serena and Darien were left.
The vines slowly began to suck the girls and Andrew of all their energy. Serena closed her eyes as she debated with herself about transforming.
'If I transform Darien and Andrew will know who I really am. But if I dont my friends will die' she thought. Finally she snapped open her eyes and had made her decision.
Darien moved closer to Serena in an effort to protect her but he halted when she placed her hand on his arm. Serena took a step forward and pulled her broach from her pocket.
She raised it high into the air and yelled,
"Moon Prism Power!"
Darien stood shocked as bright pink ribbons exploded around Serena and formed her scout uniform. Pure white gloves and red boots appeared on her arms and legs like a second skin and a very short, blue skirt adorned her thin hips. Lastly a gold tiara appeared on her forhead.
As the transformation died away everyone stood in shock.
'Serena's Sailor Moon!' Dariens head screamed.
Right before his eyes the girl he loved became the one person he was willing to die for.
"Well, well, well," Zoicyte chuckled, "Looks like i hit the jackpot. Not only will I get some energy but I get to kill the leader of the Sailor brats too!"
Before Serena could retort, Darien stepped between the two.
"Not if I have anything to do with it!" he yelled as he pulled out his transformation rose. Serena saw the rose and her eyes almost popped out of her head.
"You're Tuxedo Mask?" she breathed. In answer to her question Dariens transformation began. His cape fluttered around him as his tuxedo clung to his form and a white domino mask appeared over his eyes. Finally a black top hat landed on his head and by this time Sailor Moon looked like she was going to pass out.
She stared at him in disbelief and slowly raised her hand to touch his face. But before they could connect an energy ball struck Serena's hand.
"Ahhh" she yelled as they both turned to face Zoicyte.
"Aww. Thats so sweet," she said with a sneer, "I think I'm getting cavities!" (A/N: Sound familiar?)