Chapter 5

Someone's Daughter

"Do you know where she is now?" Raye asked anxiously. Lita and Mina shook their heads no. They were all in Lita's living room drinking tea. Mina and Lita rushed straight home after dropping off Rini to tell the others what was going on.

"Rini said when she got home, Serena wasn't in her room and her mom said that she didn't pick up Caleb." Mina said with a troubled sigh.

"Do you think that Darien might know?" Raye offered looking expectedly at one another. The girls exchanged looks.

"Maybe we should go see." Lita suggested.

XOXOXO

Darien shifted uncomfortably. "Serena you—"

"Shh. I didn't come here to talk darling. If you insist on making us stay apart, why not give me a little parting gift?" Her voice sounded strange, hollow.

And her eyes, they looked a little wild, like she knew what kind of power she held over him. He fought to control his raging hormones, but it was difficult to think when she kept rubbing her chest over his naked chest. Blood pounded fiercely and his ears rang. It was so hard! He wanted to touch her and be with her again! He wanted to hold her in the night as she slept. He wanted his damn dreams to go away, to toss caution out the window and relish in her vibrant love. Before he knew it, she knocked him on the bed and crawled on top of him.

"You want this love." She whispered in his ear, sending little shivers through out his whole body. "Give in to me. Give in to your desire and don't think about the morning." Her voice was hypnotizing him. She rocked her hips and he bit back a tortured groan. He couldn't do this! His hands lifted to push her off of him but she nipped his ear and he let his hands drop. His breathing was rapid and harsh, trying to gain control of the situation she was putting him in, but she licked his ear.

"Say you want me Darien. Say you care for me." She told him and rocked her hips again. He closed his eyes. It hurt so much to hear her say those words. But the pain snapped him out of the spell she was weaving and he sat up.

"Stop it Serena. What's wrong with you?" He demanded. The playful mirth that was one in her eyes faded.

"What's wrong with me?" She hissed. Her nails dug into his bare arms. "How could you ask me something like that?" She bolted off of him and grabbed her nightgown off the floor and slipped it back on. Her expression turned composed. "Say it again." She said.

He frowned." Say what?"

"That you don't care for me." The pain hit hard, but he managed to keep his face blank.

"I don't care for you." He bit out. Her hand came out and slapped his face.

"I hate you." He put a hand up to his stinging cheek and watched her open the window and jump out. He got off of his bed and watched her disappeared in the shadows of the dark city.

"I love you Serena." Tears stung his eyes and he dropped to his knees. "I wish things were different. God, I miss you so much." He whispered.

XOXOXO

The scouts had enough sense to keep quiet. It was difficult to watch him cry silent tears. But he couldn't know they were there.

"What has gotten in to her?" Jupiter asked.

"I don't know, but we have to follow her." Mars whispered and they stealthily moved out.

XOXOXO

I don't care for you......

Those words still rang in her head as she changed back into her street clothes. She was on her way to go pick up Caleb when a dark feeling came over her. The charm bracelet she had on her wrist began glowing.

Hate him. He doesn't deserve you. Hate him. You don't need him. Hate him hate him hate him hate him hate him hate everyone. Make them pay.........a scream bubbled in her throat and the bracelet grew dark with her anger. Coldness shot up her arm, making it numb with dark magic.

HATE HIM! HATE HIM! MAKE HIM PAY! HATE HIM!

XOXOXO

They heard a scream and bolted into action.

"Make it stop! I don't want to! I can't hate him! Stop!" Serena was on her knees, with hands to her ears screaming. They saw the dark magic and ran to her.

"Serena!" Mina cried and kneeled at her side.

"NO! Get away from me!" Serena shrieked and a powerful aurora around her blasted all the scouts back. A look of horror crossed her face when she saw what she did. New tears burned her eyes. I didn't mean to hurt them, but he, he doesn't want me anymore? "Why?" She whispered to her friends on the ground. "How can he do this to me?" She said in a painful ragged whisper. "I can't hate him. I just can't..." She broke down and covered her face with her hands.

XOXOXO

The scouts watched her cry, not knowing what they should do. Raye felt her heart break, just seeing her friend hurt so much, and she couldn't help but blame Darien. She wanted to find out the truth behind his sudden break up. She knew him better than he thought, and he would never do something without a reason behind it.

"I can't hate him." Serena sobbed. Around her wrist, the charm that she purchased earlier began to glow blue, the color throbbing brighter as Serena cried. Raye narrowed her eyes and took a small slip of paper out of her pocket. After a quick chant, she threw the paper at the charm and the delicate silver bracelet shattered. "I should hate him." She whispered and looked at her friends with glimmering blue eyes. "I should, but I can't." She wiped her eyes with the back of her hands and stood up. Not looking back.

XOXOXO

Raye waved goodbye to the scouts and started in the direction of her home. She stopped and looked behind her and then turned around, running to the gates of Darien's apartment. As she looked up, she noticed that his window was closed again. She transformed quickly and the leaped up to the nearest balcony and then another and another until she was at his balcony. His blue curtains were drawn shut. Cautiously, she placed her palm on the cool surface and pushed it open. Surprisingly, it slid silently open without so much of a squeak. One foot stepped in hesitantly and she leaned in to peer into the darkness. In the shadows she saw him hunched over, fingering something small in his hands. He seemed so lost in his own thoughts, he didn't even notice her.

"If I could, I would just ignore the stupid dream, but I can't." He sighed and placed the chain back on his neck. "Damn." He said sleepily and fell back on his bed, falling fast asleep.

Raye frowned and took a step back. A dream? What kind of dream was he having? She closed the balcony door and jumped all the way down to bottom. She had to go to the temple and have a fire reading.

XOXOXO

It was Serena's idea to let Rini spend the night three days later. Her Dad had to go for a weekend conference, and her mother decided to go with him, leaving Sammy and Rini with her. Of course, Sammy had whined and pouted about having to stay with three girls, saying that they would all 'cramp his pre bachelor style'. Serena humped and settled into her bed. Caleb was snoring softly in his crib across from her and today had been absolute hectic. Luna came in as her cat form and leaped onto Serena's soft pillow, settling herself.

As soon as her head hit the pillow, Serena was out. Her dreams swarmed with the days activities, but as soon as they passed, a new dream sprouted. An organ, playing music invaded her hearing, she felt her arm slip around another's arm and she looked up.

"We're finally one." She felt herself say to the man above her, gazing at her softly. Someone popped a cork of wine and the cold, wet liquid splashed on her. She woke up with a small gasp. It was so cold, she pulled the covers higher above her head, but to no use. Her feet felt something cold and wet and she jerked up. Her bed was wet and she let out a little squeak, waking Luna up.

"Why are you making all that noise? You'll wake up Caleb." She scolded, casting a quick look at the crib to make sure he was still asleep. When she was satisfied by what she saw, she glanced down to see why Serena was so upset. What she did see had her doing a double take.

"Serena!" She started with a gasp. That couldn't be what she was thinking right? "You're in high school, and you still," There was a gulp. "Wet your own bed?"

Serena shook her head. She didn't feel wet, her clothes were still dry. Soon, moment from under her blankets caught her attention, and she jerked them down. Rini was curled at the foot of her bed with wet pants. The little brat!

"Rini! You peed in my bed!" She yelled out loud making her stir awake. Rini awoke fully and sat up, looking at the wet spot in guilt. After taking several and I mean several deep breaths, Serena put a hand to her pounding head ach and slid off her bed.

"Go get in the bath." She finally said. Rini blushed and ran into the bathroom with a slam of the door. Luna chuckled and Serena sent her a glare.

"What?" She asked. Luna just shook her head.

"You do know that boys are harder to potty train than girls. I'm just thinking, that in five years or so, you'll probably have to wash Caleb's bedding three of four times a week." The thought filled Serena with dead. Do this? Every week? She yanked the wet blankets off her mattress. When all the wet bedding was out side, she saw Rini, standing awkwardly in the doorway with a new change of night clothes.

"Just so you know, you'll be helping me wash my sheets tomorrow." She said stubbornly with her arms folded. Rini said nothing. Serena escorted her back into the living room where Sammy slept. The air mattress they she blew up for her was lying vacant.

"Sleep Rini and no more wetting the bed." Serena said. Rini ran from her and dashed under the blankets. When she returned to her room, she sighed.

"Where are you going to sleep?" Luna asked. Serena was thoughtful and then brightened. She gently picked Caleb out of his crib and started down the hallway.

"Lita has a big enough bed." She said cheerfully and opened the door with a little squeak. Lita tossed and turned, and then finally opened one sleepy eye.

"Serena? What are you doing?" She asked. Serena slipped into Lita huge bed and snuggled close to a pillow.

"Rini peed in my bed. Can we sleep with you?" She asked. Lita chuckled

"Well you're already in here." She said with a yawn and then, they were both out like lights.

The next morning, Serena pounded out her sheets in the back of the apartment with Sammy holding Caleb and teasing her.

"Man Serena, you're almost an adult and you still wet your bed? What would Mom and Dad think?" He lazily drawled. Serena turned to him with murder in her eyes, but he was use to her raging temper tantrums so he wasn't frightened.

"I told you, Rini did it!" She said through gritted teeth. Sammy shook his head in mock sadness.

"Blaming it on a little kid." She clenched her fists together, to sock him in the arm, but Rini came running out of the door, not sparing her a look.

"Rini! Come back here you little brat! You were supposed to help me!" She called out, but Rini ignored her and kept running. With a defeated sigh, she sat down and a nearby bench.

"She must have been lonely." Luna said sitting pertly at her feet.

"Huh?"

"She sneaked into your bed, so she must have been lonely. And you were so harsh on her just because of a little accident." Luna said with a pointed look.

"Me? Who was the one who was harsh on me when they thought that I did it hum?" Luna blushed a little.

"All the same, you should go and find her to apologize. She just a kid you know. And she's all alone. Besides, those evil women might be after her." Serna sighed and nodded.

"I'll go. You stay here and keep an eye on Sammy and Caleb." She said with a wave and went jogging after the little terror.

XOXOXO

Rini wound up at the staircase that led to the bridge crossing in the city. She felt a little bad about what had happened, but it was the first time she ever wet her bed in a long time. After all, she was still a little kid, and little kids still wet their beds. She thought back to when she woke up in the morning after wetting the bed and her mother had come in. She felt so guilty for doing it, she wanted to show her mom that she was a big girl, and wanted to make her proud. But her mom wasn't angry at all. She just sat down next to her on her bed and put a comforting hand on her head.

"Accidents will happen Daughter." She said to her softly and kissed her wet cheeks. Her mother always understood her. She always understood her accidents. And then this happened, and for some reason, Serena made her feel the same way. She wanted to show Serna that she was a big girl, that she was strong. Tears fell from her eyes.

"I want to go home." She fingered the time travel key. She missed home so much, she wanted her mommy and daddy and big brother Caleb. Luna words rang in her head. She couldn't use the key thoughtlessly because it was dangerous. "Bit still," She whispered. "Bit still, I want to go home!" She cried and held up the key. A pink light sparkled in the handle and then a little pink ball floated over her head. A circle of pink clouds emerged and she felt her little body float up. I'm doing it, she thought happily, looking up at the sky, but as soon a she did, the connection was lost and she landed hard on the ground.

"Why? Why won't it work! I want my mommy!" She cried. Her forehead warmed up, but she didn't care. She didn't know how long she cried. Her heart was so lonely, so sad.

"My my, did something bad happen to the little princess?" A soft, taunting voice came from below her. Rini snapped open her eyes and saw one of the bad ladies coming after her. She stumbled to her feet and began to run up when another bad lady showed up.

"I don't think so Birdie, I saw her first." Said the other. Birdie's face twisted in protest.

"No I found her first Catzy." Catzy simply smiled serenely.

"Then whoever kills her first..." She began and Birdie brightened.

"Is the winner?" She asked with a softly deadly laugh. Rini was trapped, she didn't know what to do. They came closer and closer. They all of the sudden Luna P popped out of nowhere and rolled under Birdie's foot, making her trip and fall to the ground. Rini wasted no time running over her and escaping them. She needed to go somewhere safe.

XOXOXO

Serena saw her crawling under a fence. She frowned and followed her in. Rini didn't hear her, she ran past a pile of steel, coming to rest against a concrete barrier. Serena plastered herself against the fence and moved behind her, quickly sitting down.

"Puu." Rini called sadly. Serena almost held her breath to listen.

"What's the matter? Are your crying?" Rini answered with sniffles.

"You shouldn't cry little one. You're a strong girl aren't you?" The voice coached gently.

"No, I'm scared." Rini admitted.

"Don't be scared. You have powerful friends." The voice said.

"I don't have anything like that here." Said Rini.

"Didn't the scout always help you when you were in trouble?"

"But the enemy is much stronger. Look at what they did to my mommy! Even Daddy couldn't stop them!" She sobbed, holding her strange ball closer to her.

"The scouts will help you in this time, just as they looked after you in the future. Believe in Sailor Moon. They will help you." The voice said.

"Puu?" Rini asked softly. "Puu!" She cried out and then all Serena could hear was silence. Serena thought about all the things she overheard. So Rini was from the future? But how...Before she could finish her thought another voice spoke up.

"Found you Princess." It hissed. Serena jerked up and looked over her hiding place. Rini stood there, shaking all over from fright as one of the evil ladies glared down. She silently stood up and transformed quickly.

"Hold it." The woman, Catzy, looked up and her shoulder sagged a little. "Sisters." She called out, almost unwillingly. Three emerged from behind her, all young and all beautiful. So they were sisters?

"Prizma, the oldest."

"Avery, second to the old maid." Prizma sent her a glare.

"Birdie, second youngest." Chirped the young one.

"And Catzy, the baby." She said, giving her sisters a snicker.

"We are from the tenth planet. The Black moon." Prizma explained. Serena frowned. Ten planets? The sisters all took ready stance and Serena pulled Rini closer to her. This was bad, four against one? That was no fair! She almost whined. But of course, her fears were quickly squashed when her own scouts came, waltzing in, ready for face off.

The battle was quick and heated. Catzy and Mars faced off, Mercury and Birdie, Venus and Avery and Jupiter with Prizma. She was so caught up in their battle, she didn't notice an attack aimed at her until it was too late. Without thinking, she placed herself firmly in front of Rini and let it hit her. The sharp stinging pain resonated through out her whole body, it made her lungs constrict in pain. But she held on to Rini, making sure she was okay.

Ever since she found out why she was here, the need to protect the little menace grew considerably. Sure she got on her nerve, but it was all just a ruse not to show anyone that she was scared and alone. She couldn't help but feel sympathy for her. After all, what she was doing was for her mom. She fell forward, bracing herself from falling on Rini. She felt the scouts falter in battle as they checked to see if she was okay.

"Playtime is over." Said a new male voice. She looked up and saw a handsome man with no emotion in his eyes hovering over her.

"Who are you?" She demanded. He smirked and did a mock curtsy bow.

"A member of the Dark Moon Clan, Rubeus." Serena closed her eyes, still feeling the pain of his attack, but she pulled Rini even closer.

"What do you want with this child?" She demanded.

"Our mission is to change the future of this city, and in order to do that, that child," He paused and gathered another attack. "Must die." He spat out. Rini whimpered and clutched Serena's uniform tightly. Serena steeled her self for another attack and gathered Rini in her arms to make a dash cover, but the attack struck her anyways, sending pain exploding through out her body again. It hurt so bad, she was getting dizzy. She was thrown against a hard wall, hitting her shoulder and landing on her side. Her consciousness fazed in and out, but Rini's panicked cries made her open her eyes and look into shimmering reddish ones.

She was someone's daughter and she had to protect her like if she were her own. She was precious to someone, like Caleb was precious to her. Sure she likes playing pranks, and she was spoiled beyond belief, but she was someone daughter, and if Rini's parents couldn't protect her, then she had to, for them at least.

"Sailor Moon?" Rini whimpered, with more tears spilling over her lashes. Serena lifted her hand to wipe her tears away.

"This is the end." Rubeus said, standing over her. Rini's eyes widened with fright.

"Not yet." She managed to choke out and stood up painfully, with her body screaming in protest. "I won't die so easily. I will protect this girl, no matter what." Her determination made her stronger, and she was able to stand up tall. A red rose came sailing down and cut through Rubeus's advance on them. Serena saw so grateful for his entrance. Rebeus sent an attack at Tuxedo Mask, but he dodged it easily and landed next to her. Another attack came, but Tuxedo Mask sent roses to counter and both attack clashed together into a big ball of raw power. He raised his cape to protect her and Rini from the heat. Their eyes met for a moment, but he quickly looked away.

"Sailor Moon," He began, and turned back to her, this time with a steady gaze that held no emotion. "You are the only one that can protect this girl. Go." He told her. Serena nodded and pulled out her scepter. Her attack blasted a still dazed Rubeus, but he fazed out before the attack finished. He reemerged higher, clutching his head.

"Master Rubeus!" The sisters all cried our, but he dismissed their concern. "We will retreat for now, but make no mistake. You will pay." He told her coldly and they were left alone. Serena let Rini down and looked at the scouts. They deserved to know what she had.

"Rini, tell me the truth. You're from the future right? What is the tenth planet? What is the Dark Moon Clan?" It was a lot to ask from a little five year old, but she had to know. When she gave no answer, she smiled softly. "Your mom was capture by them." She stated. Rini's shoulders tensed and she turned and looked at Serena with such fright and pain in her eyes, her heart broke a little. Rini rushed in her arms and held onto her tightly.

"Sailor Moon!" She cried, tucking her face into Serena's chest. "Please Sailor Moon. Please help my mommy. Please save her from those bad guys. Puu said that Sailor Moon and the Scouts would help me. Please, save my mommy." She pleaded and broke into another bout of tears. Serena felt Rini's desperation deep in her heart and tightened her hold on her. She didn't know if she could, but she would try.

XOXOXO

Serena gently rubbed the baby soap over Caleb. Her hands were soapy and she made a circle with her fingers to blow bubbles for him. He laughed in delight, clapping his hands. His black hair was matted down his forehead, making it look like he had a helmet on. His chubby little hands came down again and made a huge splash, sending water up and hitting her directly in the face. She blinked a couple of times, and then laughed and made a little slpash herself. Caleb blinked up at her, not sure what to think

So you want to war Mommy? He thought wickedly and hit his hand on the surface of his warm bath again. She gasped and then slashed him back. He let out a squeal of laughter. Huh? He looked past his mom and saw his daddy, looking in on them.

"Daddy!" He called out, but then he was gone.

"Daddy?" Serena asked her son and looked behind her. "I don't see him anywhere." She said with a sigh and decided to end the bath. "Speaking of Daddy, you're going to spend the night with him, so lets get you dresses so I can drop you off." She said and gathered him in a fluffy towel. She made her way into her room, only to be stopped by Lita.

"Hey Serena, you're mom called just a minute ago. She needs you to watch Rini tonight." Serena frowned and unwrapped Caleb from the towel.

"Did she say why?" Lita shook her head no.

"And Darien has be waiting for you in the living room." Serena paused her administrations, her hands suddenly gone cold.

"Oh, I didn't even hear him come in." She said, trying to make her voice sound nonchalant. Lita placed a comforting hand on her shoulder and smiled. She didn't say anything, she didn't have to. Serena turned back to the task of dressing her son.

Caleb saw his Mommy's eyes darken with sadness for a reason he knew naught. But he always seen that same sadness lurking in his Daddy's eyes when he sees his Mommy. She brushed his hair out hastily and then gathered his diaper bag. Taking a deep breath, she went into the front room.

xoxoxo

Darien didn't know why he tortured himself. Before he could even think, he went into the bathroom to see them play. Even when she was living with him, he would sneak into Caleb's bath time, just to see them interact with one another. Emotions swelled in his throat and he swallowed them back.

"Daddy!" A squeal came from the doorway and Caleb ran as fast as he could toward his waiting father. A soft grin spread across his face as he bent to pick him up.

"Hey, long time no see." He exclaimed and gave him a sound kiss on the cheek. Caleb giggled.

"Here you go." Serena said in a completely void voice, holding out the blue diaper bag. He took it from her, making sure not to touch.

"I have classes in the morning, so I'll be dropping him off around eight." He told her in the same tone. She nodded and he turned from her. Leaving without another word.

"Bye bye Mommy!" Caleb called out and Serena smiled and waved back.

"I love you!" She called out.

Darien wasn't sure if she said that to him or to Caleb, but one thing he did know, was that he missed those words.

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AN: Wow, I updated, finally! I know it's been quite a while, and I don't know how many times I need to say sorry. But your reviews have been great and I'm glad you didn't give up on me. The next update won't take nearly as much time, and I hope you stay tune for the next part, the 'sleeping beauty' inspired episode.