Hopefully this will explain a few things and show you where this next part of the story will be heading.

I do not own sailor moon or its characters

Serena woke up with a throbbing headache, she knew it was partly from her hangover but she also knew it was partly from Darien's frustration. She sat up and realized that she was in a large soft bed with blue sheets; she didn't recognize the room but she could feel that there was not hostility in the air. The door across from the bed opened her Hermione stepped in holding a coffee mug.

"I thought you would like some tea," Hermione told her as she crossed the room and handed Serena the mug. Hermione sat down on the bed next to Serena; Serena noticed that she wasn't dressed in the same clothes that she had been last night and raised an eyebrow.

"Do you remember what happened last night?"

"I remember eating my sandwich but after that most of its fuzzy but from the way I feel I think I got pretty smashed," Serena said sipping on her tea. She looked down and saw that she too was dressed in different clothes, pajamas to be exact, and that her clothes were nowhere in sight. "Alright I hope it was you who helped me change because I know Darien's not going to be happy if it was someone else."

"It was me, anyways since you probably don't remember Kusanagi came and found us on the beach. And since it would have been irresponsible for you to drive in your inebriated state he brought us back to his place," Hermione told her. "It's almost three now, you've been asleep for almost fourteen hours."

"We've been gone all night and most of the day and Darien hasn't called I'm surprised," Serena said.

"Well I didn't say that he hasn't called," Hermione told her. She pulled out Serena's cell phone from her pocket and Serena noticed that it was off.

"Nice."

"I'm sure your probably got as many if not more messages than I did," Hermione said.

"You know these vampire men are much more possessive of their women then normal men are," Serena said.

"It's because finding a mate is becoming a thing of the past," Kusanagi said walking into the room with a cup of coffee for Hermione. He handed the mug to her and nodded at Serena. "So how are you feeling?"

"Like someone slammed a rock on my head," Serena said.

"You downed most of the bottle so I'm not surprised," he said.

"Thanks for bringing us back here," she said.

"No problem your family now besides it was interesting to see you sing reprises of Abba," he told her with a smile.

Serena's head snapped to Hermione, "Did I?" Hermione smiled and nodded her head. "Wonderful, wait a second why weren't you at the mansion meeting your sister and your parents last night?" she asked.

"My parents and I are not on the best of terms," he said "For obvious reasons." He gestured to himself. "They weren't too happy when I turned out a little different."

"But that wasn't you're fault," Hermione said.

"They didn't see it that way, they said that I should have had better control over my addiction."

"Wow, they suck," Serena said finishing her tea and then laying back onto the pillows. She sighed at the headache that Darien was giving her. "Is there any way to block this bond for a few hours?"

"Ha if you did that then Darien would probably have a complete melt down," Hermione said. Kusanagi nodded in agreement.

"Yeah well let's see how many messages I got from him," Serena said.

"If you beat mine I'll take you shopping," Hermione said standing up. Serena turned her phone on and began to let the messages pop up.

"You know I should really change my number," she said with a laugh as several text messages and voicemails popped up. Serena set down her phone and got out of bed, she stretched her arms up and felt her back crack."So Kusanagi you got any clothes for us to change into?"

"Do I look like I wear you size Serena?" he asked.

"No but I'm sure you have some of Mo….." Serena stopped herself just in time. "I'm sure you have to have something lying around."

"I do there's some clothes in the closet over there, I'm going to have to deal with some business this afternoon think you can get yourselves home?" he asked.

"Yeah but do we have to go home right away?" Serena asked.

"You're grown women you don't have to go home until you want to," he told her. He gave them a wave and then was gone.

Serena stared at the spot where he had just stood and shook her head. "Why can't Darien be more carefree like him?"

"Because then he wouldn't be Darien," Hermione said going over to the closet and opening it. "So you think these are Momiji's?"

Serena went over and stood next to her, she looked at the clothes hanging in the closet and shook her head. "No Kusanagi probably has all of her clothes in their room, plus these are too tame to be Momiji's style." Serena grabbed a pair of black slacks and a blue silk shirt.

Hermione picked out a white beach skirt and a yellow tank top. "You're not going to get dressed up isn't the family still around?" asked Serena.

"Why I won't pretend to be someone I'm not I'm much more comfortable in this," Hermione said as she began to change. After pulling the shirt over her head she took her hair in her hands and began to examine it. "I really need to get my hair done."

"Well you heard Kusanagi we are grown women," Serena said smiling. "I'm sure a few more hours won't kill Daniel or Darien."

"Does that mean that we won't get killed either?"

"I make no promises."

Darien slammed the door to his study, he stormed past Daniel and sat down in the large chair behind the desk. "Why the hell haven't they come back yet?"

"It's Serena and Hermione Darien you know they won't come back for a while," Ami said sitting down on the couch in front of Darien's desk.

"Take your mind off it they'll be back when they feel its time," Zoicite said sitting down next to Ami.

Darien looked at the two and sighed, "How's Mina?"

"There has been significant rapid change, it's the same as it has been, slowly deteriorating," Zoicite said. "From what Hermione has been able to do though we've been able to slow down the effects of the disease."

"Mina would have been dead months ago had it not been for Hermione," said Ami. "Your mother and father may not be happy with the idea of working with slayers but they have been extremely helpful."

"I've reminded them of that fact since they arrived," Daniel told them.

"And they are still against the idea of them living here?" asked Ami. Daniel nodded. "Perhaps if the King spoke with them both he would be able to get a better feel from them and it may change his mind."

"It's not father that we are worried about," Daniel said glancing at Darien.

"Our mother hates Slayer as well as witches, they killed her younger sister several centuries back and she still holds a grudge," Darien told them. "She suspects them of being spies."

"I see, have you explained the situation to them?" asked Ami.

"We have," Daniel answered, "The only thing that we can do now is hope that they come around and accept them."

There was a flash of headlights through the window behind Darien. They all looked and saw Serena's car pulling in. "Well it seems as if the missing have returned," said Ami.

Serena parked her car in the courtyard in case she had any reason to leave swiftly again tonight. She stepped out of the car and shut the door; she turned to Hermione. "Do we really have to?"

"Serena this is home and unless you want to sleep in your car or a hotel I would suggest we go inside," Hermione said turning and going towards the door.

"Fine," Serena said throwing her bag over her shoulder and heading towards the front door. The wind picked up suddenly and Serena felt something in the air change. She stopped in her step and turned around to look behind her.

"Serena?" called Hermione turning around to watch her partner.

"Shhhh," said Serena. 'Can you sense it Hermione?' Serena asked telepathically.

Hermione stopped and opened her senses it was instant she too felt the disturbance in the air. She set her bag down and put her hands together.

Near the car Serena pulled her gun out of her bag and began to feel out the area. "It's…it's not vampiric…." she said. She heard the bushes next to her rustle and she instantly turned holding her gun at the ready. Serena began to inch closer to the bushes her gun steadily pointed at them. 'Hermione?'

'I can't tell yet,' Hermione said telepathically.

Serena inched closer to the bushes, when she was about a foot away she stopped holding her gun pointed at them. 'Hermione?'

Hermione was trying to feel out whatever it was that was watching them, it was a technique that Daniel had taught her in the recent months. She had begun to learn how different species sent off different energies. Suddenly Hermione recognized the energy. "Serena get away from it!" she yelled. Behind her the door opened and light flooded the courtyard.

But Hermione's warning was too late the creature in the bushes had already pounced at Serena. Serena squeezed the trigger three times before she was knocked to the ground. She saw a black blur jump over her and the car and she saw furry black feet land on the ground. Serena flipped herself over and got to her feet.

In the middle of the courtyard stood a large black dog, black droll dripped from its elongated fangs, and its eyes were a glowing and enraged red. Serena could tell it was a shape shifter but she couldn't tell if it was human or vampiric. The giant dog glared at her and barred its teeth even more. Then it turned in circles several times confused by the light. It found the source of the light suddenly and turned towards it. Hermione was standing in front of the light and it saw her instantly.

It got low to the ground and barred its sharpened teeth at Hermione. She held up her hand and stared it in the eye, "Don't do it" she warned the creature. But it didn't seem to listen. Neither moved for a moment and then the creature let out a snarl and pounced at Hermione. Serena raised her gun and took aim but before she could get off a shot Hermione had acted.

Serena heard Hermione yell, "Soukatsui!" There was a flash of blue fire and the creature let out an agonizing cry. Serena had to cover her eyes from the brightness of the fire. When she was able to look again the dog was laying on the ground dead, parts of its fur still burning from the blue flames. Hermione stood in the doorway against the light not having moved and inch. Serena ran around the dog and went to Hermione. Zoicite and Malachite were now crouched next to the dog ensuring that it was dead and that it would do no more harm.

"Hermione?" asked Serena as she stood in front of her noticing that Hermione's expression had changed. She stared into Hermione's eyes, they were glazed over the expression in them was dark and cold very unlike Hermione. "Hermione are you okay?" Serena asked again. Hermione made no sound or movement, she just stared at the corpse of the dog. "Hermione!" Serena said grabbing her shoulder.

Hermione gasped and the grabbed Serena's hand, "It's coming like a shadow in the darkness. A being stronger than was before with a heart blackened by hate and pain."

"Hermione what are you talking about?" Serena asked her trying to snap her from her vision.

Hermione was silent for a few moments and then turned to look Serena in the eyes. Her expression made Serena's blood run cold. "The death wielder comes." She placed her hands on either side of Serena's head staring into her eyes. "The breath will be taken from your body, and no longer will you see the world with these eyes. Fear the snow." Hermione gasped again and let Serena go.

For Serena time seemed to slow down, Hermione's eyes rolled back into her head and she collapsed. Before hitting the ground Daniel appeared and caught her he lifted her into his arms and cradled her into his chest. Serena stared at Hermione as Daniel carried Hermione from her view. Serena felt someone shaking her shoulder and calling her name but she couldn't bring herself to recognize it. She pushed her way into the house and watched Daniel carry Hermione upstairs. "Hermione?" Serena yelled out as she tried to get to her.

"Hermione," Serena called. She began to walk after Daniel but was stopped by a hand grabbing her wrist. "Wait Hermione what do you mean? Hermione?" Serena called. She felt herself being swung around to face someone she looked up into Darien's face. He was speaking to her but she couldn't hear his words. She felt his firm hands on her shoulders. He was asking her something but she couldn't hear his words.

She did however hear a light laugh coming from somewhere. Serena looked from side to side trying to find the source of the laughter but she didn't see anyone laughing.

Suddenly everything went dark and Serena felt like she was underwater. Then like a light wind Serena heard a whisper. 'Fear the return…' Serena's blood ran cold as she heard those words and then she passed out and everything was silent.