Moriari

Chapter 6

A/n: And the drama begins…

A/N: REVISED 7/2/08

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon

Rating: M (for sex and language)

"This is useless," cried Nicolae, throwing down a pen and leaning back into the plush leather armchair. Serena quickly rolled her eyes; they had been doing this all night and it had been getting them nowhere. Shortly after Serena had revealed to Darien the cause of the planet's turmoil, he immediately called a meeting in one of the council chambers, which consequently happened to be the same place where they first met. They had been arguing for several hours over what precautions to take in order to prevent another solar outbreak; however every suggestion that Serena offered was quickly shot down. What had angered her even more than the stubborn generals trying to convince Darien that she was wrong, was his lack in trying to convince them that she was right.

"He's right," said Dante twirling a piece of parchment between his fingers before flinging it to the ground. "There's no way we can satisfy the humans and make a profit."

Serena sighed. These men were so stubborn. She and Raye were just about fed up with listening to Dante and Nicolae, Darien's generals, arguing over what should be done while Darien remained quiet and pensive the entire time.

"Serena," said Darien, "are you absolutely positive this is affecting our planet?"

"For the hundredth time, yes! Why do you keep asking me? You believed me before."

Darien frowned. "Of course I believe you Serena," he said apologetically, "however you have to understand our position. These mercury mines and our blood banks are the two main exports of Moriari. It pays for all the food that we import for the humans, it pays reparations and fees we supply to keep peace within our side of the galaxy. Humans count for a huge percent of our population. There are mines all over this planet. Relocating millions upon millions of people, destroying and building new quarters for them, giving them proper health care, supplies and adequate food will cost a huge amount of money."

"So saving and making more money is more important to you than saving lives?" Serena cried, standing up and glowering at Darien.

"That's not what I said," he yelled, frustrated. "I said-"

"Not only would you be risking the lives of all your people, you'll be needlessly killing innocent humans. Is that what you want? For more people to die?"

"That's enough Serena," he yelled, his nostrils flaring.

"Don't yell at me!" she cried. "I've been doing everything possible to help you and your people and when I finally find something wrong, you let your goons contradict me, you ignore everything I have to say and then you have the nerve to raise your voice at me. You think I'm wrong then fine, Darien, save the planet yourself! Do whatever the hell you want, I'm leaving." Immediately she pushed the chair from behind her and stormed out of the circular room.

"Serena, come back here!" yelled Darien as he rushed to follow her.

"Sit down," cried Raye, her hands balling into fists.

"Shut up!" he yelled to his sister who was soon following him as he practically ran after the fuming blonde.

"Serena get back here!" he yelled as he continued to run after her.

"Don't order me around like I'm some subject!" she screamed, turning to him.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" he said, finally catching up to her.

"What's wrong with me is you!"

"I haven't done a god damn thing to you."

"Yeah, well I've almost died on this planet more times than I care to remember."

"Don't try and blame your stubbornness on me, I told you not to go down there. But you lied to me and went anyway."

"Yeah well if you hadn't recruited me in the first place I wouldn't have been down there you jerk!" she yelled, her hands balling into fists.

"That's what happens when you stow away on a prisoner's ship. You're so stupid for even coming here."

Her eyes began to burn. "Yeah well I am stupid for risking my life to save you and your sister after your disgusting excuse for a race tried to have me for dinner. I thought I could trust you, but instead you let them insult me and then talk to me like I'm some child."

"You are a child, Serena! You don't know anything about the world, about real life."

"Oh of course not Darien, for someone whose parents were murdered, who was beaten and almost executed I don't know anything about life. I'm just some stupid unlucky girl who lost everyone she ever loved. And now the first person I've cared about in a really long time turned out to be a grade-A asshole," she said. Serena spun on her heel and stomped away from a fuming Darien.

"Would you stop running away from me?" he yelled, grabbing her hands and turning her to face him. With a fluid movement he pulled her against him, her breasts digging into his chest.

"Let go of me you son of a bitch," she screamed.

"So what are you going to Serena, runaway like some coward? That's what you're best at. Go then and find another ship to stow away onto."

"Fine," she said, tears streaming down her face as she struggled within his grip. "I hate you." Her chest was pressing painfully against him and he could feel her heart beating fast within her. Hot tears were running down her face and her lips were swollen as she glared at him.

"I know," he said just before grabbing her neck and pulling her face towards his. When his lips met hers he felt a fire growing within him that he had never encountered before. She struggled against him, a sound of shock erupting from her soft pliable body. And despite her anger, she found herself responding to the kiss. He pressed her up against the wall as his lips wrestled with hers, dancing together in a display of fiery emotion. He gasped when he felt her hands clawing into his hair and his legs gave way when she moaned into his mouth. His hands dug into the flesh of her bottom and she cried out in pleasure as his warm lips continued to move with hers. He scooped her up into his arms as she wrapped her legs around his waist. He pressed his erection into her center and she gasped loudly.

She had never in her life been kissed the way Darien was kissing her now. His movements were languid and soft, his grip on her was rough and possessive and the small grunts that were coming from his throat as he began grinding against her were driving her crazy. Her insides were squirming as desire began to build up within her.

"Darien please," she moaned.

He pulled away from her lips and looked into her eyes. "Tell me what you want."

"I want you, please don't stop," she said, pulling his head down as she captured her lips one more time. He mentally was thinking of the nearest bedroom he could take her to when he heard the sound of a gasp behind him.

"Stop it!" cried Raye, as she ran up to Darien and tried to pry him away from Serena. He almost dropped the blonde who was holding onto him when he realized that his sister saw what he was doing. All logical thought returned to him and he swore loudly. What was he doing? How could he be so stupid?

"What the hell are you doing?" Raye asked looking furious. Darien opened his mouth to respond but could not find the right words to say. As soon as he looked to Serena, who was leaning against the wall with a confused expression on her face he frowned. Her hair was messy, nipples erect and lips had become a light pink color from their frantic kissing. He almost groaned when he got a whiff of the scent of her arousal. What he wouldn't do to take her to his bedroom and-

"Are you even listening to me Darien? Stop looking at her like that!" Raye quickly grabbed her brother by the face and turned him to look her straight in the eye. "Do you have any idea what could have happened if this went any further?"

He wanted to answer just to get her to stop yelling. But he didn't want to admit the truth. He turned back to watch Serena as she continued to breathe heavily, a hopeful expression on her face. Raye opened her mouth to speak again when Darien turned around and stormed down the hallway and out of their sight.

"I figured you'd be here," said Raye, putting a gentle hand on her brother's shoulder. "She's looking for you."

"I know. I can feel her distress," he said, pulling away from Raye and standing up. "I shouldn't have done that."

"I'm not here to lecture you."

Darien chuckled dryly. "Yes you are."

She smirked. "Why did you do it?"

"I would think that was obvious."

She rolled her eyes. "God, Darien if you were horny there are plenty of other fuckable women on this planet."

"It's not about that," he said, staring off into the night sky. He turned to Raye with a blank expression on his face. "I love her."

Raye sighed before sitting on the bed and putting her head in her hands. "No you don't. You're just lusting after Darien, which can easily be solved by-"

"I love her, Raye," he said, his voice stronger and more finite. "I love her more than I've ever loved anyone in my entire life. I want her."

"You can't-"

"I know I can't," he said, his fist slamming into the wall. "I know, okay."

"If you-"

"If I do, I'll be tried for treason, stripped of my title…I know the story Raye."

"And Serena will be killed."

Darien sighed. "I know," he said sadly.

"It's the law Darien."

"I am the King."

Raye smirked. "You want to change a tradition that had been established long before we were born. The high priest and royal court won't allow it Darien. You cannot have a relationship with a human."

"I know. I won't Raye," he said, looking at his sister, his expression grim. "If not for anything else, then for her. I love her too much to see her hurt."

"You should send her away," said Raye.

"What?" he asked, his eyes wide with surprise.

"It's for her own good, Darien."

"Don't ask me to do that."

"Look, I like Serena too, it's hard to not like her. But she's a threat to you. With that constant temptation around, I'm afraid you won't be able to resist her."

"You make her sound like some evil temptress. She didn't make me kiss her tonight," he said.

"I know that. I just…I could tell that you loved her even before you admitted it and I don't think…I don't think you'll keep your word."

"I will," he said to his sister sternly. "I don't have a choice."

"Where is he?" asked Serena as Raye burst through the doors.

"He wants to be alone," she said, closing the door and taking a seat beside her on the plush bed.

"Why? Is he mad at me?"

"No," Raye said uncomfortably. "He just wants to be alone that's all. It's been a really long day."

"Then he shouldn't have kissed me and just left."

Raye frowned. "I know, look it's best if he's not here. Darien's a man and he has needs and-"

"I love him," Serena whispered, before looking up to Raye.

"Oh," said Raye, her tone calm.

"That's all you can say?"

"I don't think-"

"You don't think he feels the same?" asked Serena. "Then why did he kiss me?"

Raye shrugged. If she told Serena the truth about how Darien felt then she would look for him and probably end up dead for being in love with her brother. The brunette sighed. "I think he just wants to screw you," said Raye, the words bitter as they left her tongue.

Serena hunched over, her head drooping down and hitting her chest. "It's not you, it's him. Trust me, it would be better if you forgot about how you felt for Darien," said Raye as she stood up to leave. "The two of you will never have a future together."