Epilogue:
Serena woke up. She looked around to see five smiling faces at her.
"Serena's awake guys!" Leta said.
"How are you feeling?" Ami asked.
"Fine." She said squirming up the hospital bed to a sitting position. She looked around. "Where's Rini?"
"She's back at home, she needed a nice rest too." Rei said explaining for her.
She nodded. Rini was so brave helping her like that. She really needed to thank her.
"I'm so happy you're okay." Darien said, sitting on a stool beside her.
"You really scared us for a while there!" Mina said.
"I'm sorry, it wasn't all me you know…"
"Yes, it seems Neo Queen Serenity had a large part in it." Ami agreed.
"But she's still you in the future, meatball head so technically it is all you." Rei added.
Serena stuck her tongue out at Rei.
"Common guys, lets leave these two alone." Leta added suddenly, eying Darien who was holding tightly onto Serena's hand. The girls left, Leta dragging Mina along.
At first a long pause rang through the air.
"Darien."
"Serena."
"I'm so sorry." Serena said starting to tear up. It wasn't a wailing crybaby tear, it was a genuine tear.
"It's not your fault Serena. You couldn't help it." Darien said leaning over her and holding her close.
"But I couldn't even save Diamond. He didn't mean too. And I couldn't even destroy them. Most of all I couldn't remember us for a long time. It scared me most."
He moved her off his shoulder and looked in her eyes. Her sparkling sapphire watery eyes.
"Serena, you never forgot. You remembered. That's all that matters. I know what it feels like. I've been lost many times and you were always there to bring me back. And there's no shame in having help from Rini, she will be moon princess one day, and eventually Queen. You were both so brave; I'm so proud." He kissed her on her forehead.
"But now Rini, she's in danger."
"What do you mean?"
"If Melanite is anything like Diamond, he will come back for her eventually like Diamond did for me."
"We will deal with that when the time comes, plus I have a feeling that someone is watching over Rini." Darien said, recalling some faint familiarity with that mystery figure who aided in saving her.
Serena saw confidence in his eyes that filled up the void in hers. "Your right. Oh I love you Darien."
"I love you too Serena." He then kissed her passionately, in his strong embrace.
Back at the house…
Rini was tired. She was worried about Serena, but Mina had dropped by and told her that Serena would be just fine. She was happy. She ran up to her bedroom and found the pillow comforting for some well needed rest. SHe hit the pillow and instantly fell in a dreamworld of sleep.
"Rini."
"Who are you?" Rini said, finding herself in a large open forest of cool breezes and summer air.
"You may call me Pegasus. I have visited you in your dreams, and I was there for you to repay you for what you will do for me in the future."
"You're the one that saved me!"
"You are correct. But listen now, you will not see me in your dreams for a while; I have to go in hiding. I will be back for you, and when the time comes I will tell you why."
"But how could I ever repay you?"
"You shouldn't worry Rini. You will in due time. Just keep dreaming innocent dreams of peace, and don't leave behind your pure dreams in your rush to grow up."
"Oh I wont. I don't ever want to feel like that again."
"Like Wicked Lady?" The horned horse chuckled.
"Shh. Don't say that word!" Rini said seriously.
"I will never say it again. And for now Moon Princess sleep peaceful dreams. Your friends and new found future friend will need you most in your next battle. Good-sleep and goodbye dear one."
The End!
Hope you liked it! Please Review, and in due time, when i finish some of my others, I'm sure I'll get a new SM fan fic rolling :)