Chapter 6
Maybe…
Sweat tricked down her spine and Raye fought a twitch. Her hair was matted to her neck and her bangs clung to her forehead, but she closed her eyes again and chanted the spiritual words. She heard the fire crack, and very slowly, making sure not to break her concentration, she opened her eyes and stared into the flames. An image wafted in front of her vision, but it was clouded in shadows, too dark red to make out any image. She narrowed her eyes, trying to see if she could see anything when suddenly a booming voice invaded her ears.
"Stop Raye." It told her in a dangerous voice. Startled, Raye broke her concentration and scooted a little away from the fire. But it just danced in front of her, like nothing happened. She stood up and ran a hand trough her damp hair. There was something awfully familiar about that voice. But she put that thought on hold. Well, if she wasn't going to get any answers from the fire, she'd have to resort to another method. She clenched her fist together with a smile on her face.
XOXO
Caleb was fast asleep on her mom's couch. It was a hell of a time getting him to sleep. He was cutting teeth, and with that painful experience, came the fevers and constant crying. Serena hated to see him in so much pain. She let out a tired sigh and went into her old room where Rini was laying upside down on her bed. It had been a hard day on her as well and she could tell that the little spore was ready to crash.
"Lay down, I'll read you something." Serena told her and went to the closet to get an old book. Buried under numerous old books was one of her all time favorite book. Sleeping Beauty. She needed a little fantasy to make up for her crappy love life. Thinking about Darien brought the burn of unwanted tears to her eyes. It was still a wonder that she still had tears left. It was still a wonder she still loved him. But not wanting to go into another crying fit about what a jerk he's been and not wanting to ring her brain to why he broke up with her in the first place, she sat down on the ground, leaning her back on the mattress and began her story. Almost to the end, Rini let out a sigh.
"This is boring." She said. Serena gave her a side look of annoyance.
"What are you talking about? This is the best part." She said, looking in anticipation at the next page where the prince was going to kiss the princess out of her sleep.
"I've heard it already." She complained. Serena, pretty patient now about the whole Caleb thing earlier decided not to snap at her and she began reading again.
"…Surprisingly, the Princess who had been sleeping as though she were dead, awoke." She said and closed the book. "That's so romantic" She said in a dreamy sigh. "Don't you think?" She asked Rini. But the child had curled up to her pillow and was out like a light. Serena caught her self smiling softly at the little brat.
"You wouldn't think she was a little terror looking at her now." She told Luna, who was in her cat form.
"Leave her alone. She's probably dreaming about her mom in the future city." Luna said and jumped from the bed. Serena said nothing and placed the book back in the closet.
XOXO
Raye was in her transformation when she arrived at Darien's balcony. She touched the lock, melting it. Inside, it was dark and neat. She rolled her eyes about that, and saw Darien tossing and turning on his bed. Just when she was going to rudely awake him he bolted up like a stiff zombie, holding his head. Raye dashed behind his curtain, hoping he wouldn't see her boots.
"A lie, a lie." She heard him mumbled, still half asleep. She cautiously peeked around the fabric and saw him pick up a picture from his night stand. It showed he, Serena and Caleb, sitting on a gentle hill, smiling, happy, loving, it pricked Raye's heart to know that once upon a time they had been like that.
"I need to sleep." He mumbled, stroking Serena's image on the photo before falling back into unconsciousness. She stayed put a little longer, waiting to know if he was in fact asleep for good. As she crept from behind the curtain, she noticed the dark rings under his eyes. As much as she wanted to pound the truth from him, she knew he was suffering just as much as Serena right now. With that, she left. She's find out sooner or later.
XOXO
Serena was meeting the girls early the next morning. As she walked down the street, she let out a hefty yawn, rubbing the last remnants of sleep from her eyes. Caleb pointed at the birds from his stroller, laughing and clapping his hands. He was a morning person much to her dismay. Must have got that habit from Darien. She thought a little moodily as she began crossing a bridge.
"Well speak of the devil." She muttered to herself when she saw him gazing vacantly at the water below. He must have heard Caleb laughing because he looked up and their gazes clashed. She felt a blush steal up her cheeks when she remembered the last time they were together and she had that evil bracelet on her.
"Daddy!" Caleb said in a happy gasp and Darien crouched down, giving him a kiss in the head.
"Has Rini told you anything about Crystal Tokyo yet?" He asked. It was all business with him, Serena thought, and shook her head.
"She won't tell me anything of course. She doesn't know I'm Sailor Moon." She said briskly with a touch of sarcasm. He stood up and turned, stretching in the railing of the small bridge.
"I better get going." He muttered and jogged out of her sight. Serena bit her lip and Caleb looked up at her.
"Alright, let's get going." She said happily and he smiled and turned back to watch the birds.
The girls had spent all day at the park, and when noon came, they all settled down on a bench with ice cream. Ami had Caleb on her lap, content to share hers with him.
"So, did you ask Rini about anything?" Mina asked. The girls all looked at her with the same question on their faces.
Serena shrugged. "Eh."
"Well what we do know is that she's from the future and her mom has been captured by the enemy attacking Crystal Tokyo." Ami freely supplied and wiped Caleb face with a baby wipe which had him grunting with dislike.
"Eh" Serena said and shrugged again. She didn't want to deal with scout business for a while. She was tired, and hot. Caleb didn't settle down for sleep until 3:30 in the morning.
"Would you quit doing that? It's annoying." Lita said and took Serena's melting ice cream from her hand, tossing it into a nearby trash can. She had to admit she was in a daze. Is this what getting high did to you? She wondered to herself. A noisy motorcycle invaded her deep thinking and she growled, standing up.
"Quit revving your damn engine!" She yelled at the rider. Her flipped open his helmet visor and annoyed blue eyes greeted her.
"Have a hangover meatball head?" He taunted her. Serena felt her murderous eyes flash and she lifted her chin, deciding not to answer him. The jerk, if he knew why she had been up all night, he wouldn't be saying that to her. It was then when she noticed he was carrying a passenger with him, and the person lifted their helmet visor.
"Who's that Darien?" It was a female voice. Serena felt the blood drain from her face. He had a girl with him? Darien flipped his visor back down and turned his attention back to the road where the light had turned green.
"Just some girl I know." He replied back and raced off with his passenger giving Serena a confused look before they were out of sight.
Her knees wobbled and she sat back down on the bench. "Just some girl." She replied in a hollow voice and bit her lip to keep from crying. But it didn't help. She was just some girl now.
XOXO
Luna closed the door behind her as she exited the bathroom. Lita, Caleb and Rini were all asleep when she heard something in the kitchen. She crept slowly down, only to see Serena sitting in front of the fridge, opening a package of food. Luna sighed.
"If you keep up with these midnight snacks you're going to get fat." Luna said smartly.
"I don't care." She mumbled back. It had been another long night with Caleb and his teeth, and Luna sympathized with her. "I have no one to impress. Might as well get fat."
"Darien loves you Serena." Luna protested, not to sure what comfort those words might bring her now.
"No he doesn't. I'm just some girl now." She said.
XOXO
Rini awoke to low murmurs in the kitchen. Curious to see who it was, she crept silently to the room.
"Darien loves you Serena." She heard Luna say.
"No he doesn't. I'm just some girl now." Rini frowned and was about to make herself known when she saw tears fall from Serena's eyes. "If he loved me then why did he say that?" She demanded through her tears and buried her face in her hands.
Serena's sobs tore at Rini's little soul. How could Darien say such mean things to her and make her cry? Sure, Serena didn't cry a lot, but this time was different. Darien broke her heart. She wanted to know why. Clutching the Luna ball close to her, she made her way out the door and down the sidewalk to Darien's apartment. She guessed she wasn't paying attention because she forgot to look both ways before crossing the street and a loud horn startled her and she barely made it to safety. Her little body shook with fear and she let out a cry, flaring her crescent moon to life…
XOXO
Serena had finished sulking when she felt Rini's energy around her. She transformed quickly and told Luna to look after Caleb as she dashed out her window. In the distance she saw a pink blob racing across the park followed closely by two people she was not in the mood for.
After sending an attack to one of the sisters who had Rini by the neck, she prepared for battle. But the sisters didn't attack. A little confused, but more alert, Serena looked around her for the swinging axe.
"We've been waiting for you Sailor Moon." One of them said and above them a pink vortex appeared and out came a funky looking yomen.
"Sleep." It rasped. Serena blinked. She really did want to sleep. It had been three straight nights since she had a good night sleep. Her eyelids drooped and she put an arm over her eyes. The yomen had a nice suggestion.
XOXO
Rini watched horrified when her protector fell. The two mean ladies advanced on her and she couldn't move. She was too frightened to move an inch, and just when she thought that they were going to kill her, lightning flashed in the sky and Sailor Jupiter was in front of her. They surrounded the sisters and the sisters left before the scouts could do anything. But, the yomen was still alive.
"Please, don't fall asleep to." Rini pleaded and Jupiter pushed her into the bushes to keep her safe. She peeked through the leaves to see that the scouts were falling to their knees. Please, let them be okay. She prayed, clutching her Luna ball close to her.
"Rin, Pyo, Tou, Sha, Kai, Jin, Retsu, Zai, Zen!" She heard Sailor Mars chant, and Rini closed her eyes tighter, hoping, and whishing that the chat would work on the monster. As the monster let out a cry, Sailor Mercury, crouched over Sailor Moon. Rini wished she could have helped her protect Sailor Moon, but the monster was still alive, and she didn't want to be taken. She wanted to see her mommy and daddy again. She wanted to hug her big brother and have that feeling of security again. Sailor Moon didn't move when the monster disappeared. The scouts ran to their fallen leader, and Rini had to close her eyes even tighter, fearing the worst.
"Sailor Moon, be strong." Sailor Venus joined Mercury and held Sailor Moon in her arms.
"She will continue to dream." The yomen rasped, its evil yellow eyes hovering in the night sky. "And in her dream, she will use up all her energy and die!" It cackled and turned to black smoke and entered Sailor Moon's open mouth before the scouts could do anything.
"What is that?" Mercury cried in distress, a look of pure fright on her usually soft, calm face.
"Sailor Moon!" Mars gasped, dropping hard on her knees beside Venus and Mercury.
XOXO
Mars didn't know what to do. Serena began to pulse pink and she was growing cold.
"Wake up." Jupiter shook her shoulders, with tears in her eyes. She shook harder. "Wake up!" She cried out. But she was still, and unresponsive. God, please don't let her die.
"We have to do something! Her energy is leaving her body! We have to do something!" Mercury gasped wildly, pulling out her little computer and watching Serena's condition worsen with every second that ticked by. Tension was in the air, and the scouts were getting desperate.
"Wake up!" Raye cried and slapped her hard across the face, regretting it instantly.
"Darien." Serena sighed. Anger bubbled in her chest. Where was he at? He felt her transform, why wasn't he here?
"Keep trying. I have to go somewhere." She said and left the scouts. She sprinted across house tops, and jumped to his balcony. Without thinking, she melted his new lock and violently pushed open the double doors. He awoke with a start.
"Mars?" He asked sleepily. She grabbed his shirt.
"Please Darien, you have to help. She could die!" He looked at her with confusion. "You have to wake her up!" She pleaded desperately. She didn't have to say who. She saw the flash of alarm and fear in the depths of his blue eyes. "You're the only one who can save her now."
"But, I-…"
"You and Serena have loved each other since the ancient world. You've died for each other for god sakes! You can't tell me you don't love her now. What ever has happened, you can get through it." Tears swam in her vision and she clutched his shirt tighter. "She needs you now. If you don't help her, she'll die and you won't have her anymore." She told him, trying to keep the bitter cut out of her voice. But she was so angry at him. Serena was dying and he was hesitating!
He pushed her back and ran to the balcony, and jumped. In the back of her mind, Raye hoped that he would twist his ankle on the land. It would give her some small satisfaction if he did.
XOXO
He pushed his motorcycle to the top speed. His heart squeezed painfully in his chest. His hands shook as he applied the break around a corner.
Don't leave me Serena. He mentally called to her, wherever she was. I'm coming, just hold on. Please, hold on…
He found them on a bench. Serena was in their midst and even from where he was standing, he saw her chest rise and fall with shallows breaths. He pushed past the scouts, desperately trying to get to her.
"Sailor Moon." Her name was a faint whisper on him lips. Darien fell to his knees and clutched her to him harshly, lovingly. "Wake up Sailor Moon. Please," The words trembled on his lips, and his eyes searched her face for any sign that she heard him. He put his face in the crook of her neck next to her ears so only she could hear him.
"Serena, don't leave me. Please. I'm sorry. I'm sorry Serena." He heard her sigh his name. Whatever dream she was having, he was getting through to her. Even on the brink of death, his Serena was still beautiful. His heart pounded heavily on his cheat with so much regret, despair, unconditional love, he could do nothing to show her how much she meant to him. All he could do was kiss her and pray that she felt everything he felt. Pray that she could forgive him, and pray that she knew how much he loved her no matter what. When he lifted his lips from hers, there was a whoosh of energy, and she grew warm in his hands.
The scouts were murmuring around him, but he didn't hear what they were saying. This was the first time in a long time that he could hold her.
"You're so warm." He heard her whisper to him. Relief flooded him from head to toe and he rested his chin on her head. The euphoria he felt was cut in half when he realized what he was doing. He couldn't do this to her right now, sending her these mixed messages. But he could let her know that he still wanted her safe. So, he kissed her head and left her, hoping she wouldn't say anything.
"Goodnight."
XOXO
Serena didn't want to see him go, so she stared at the ground until the engine of his motorcycle was far away. For some reason, she didn't feel at loss anymore. In her dream, she had been so small in a big world, doing everything to get to him. It was her destiny to get to him, but no matter how far she went, or how fast, he was always out of her reach. But she didn't give up, she knew, deep inside, she knew that she would make it into his arms. And when finally she touched him, he was so warm and inviting. She felt so loved, so happy. And she heard him.
He wanted her with him. He wanted her forgiveness, and when she heard those words, she knew she didn't imagine it. She knew that he was there, holding her and kissing her. She touched her lips faintly, unaware that the scouts were watching her. She could still feel the warmth of his skin on hers. All the heartache and longing.
"It was just like Sleeping Beauty." She heard Rini tell the others, looking at Serena with so much light in her eyes. It was his kiss that woke her up from her despair, because she knew he still loved her. She let out a sigh and stood up, looking at her dear friends. She didn't have to say anything. They knew from her face that she was going to be okay.
"Let's get you home little one. I bet someone is worried about you." Mina said and held out her had for Rini. Rini made a small face, but took her hand.
"You're right." She said happily and Serena leapt away, getting to the house before Mina and Rini arrived.
XOXO
Prizma stood behind one of the mirrors in the ship, watching her youngest sister, Catzy stumble over someone in the old world. Her sister yelled at the young man with an armful of boxes and made a flourishing departure. When Catzy came back on board, she ran into Rubeus.
Anger and hatred burbled deep in her chest and she leaned into the mirror with one hand, listing intently to their conversation.
"It's the most amazing smell. And of course, I thought of you. I hope it becomes your favorite." She heard Catzy purr. Rubeus looked down at the small crystal cologne with unhidden distaste. And Catzy, the fool, ignored it. Rubeus closed his hand hard and the fragile bottle broke, sending the cologne rolling down his arm.
"Oops, must have held it too tightly." He said viciously, smiling at the hurt look on her little sister's face. Prizma clenched her teeth together, holding herself in place. The little twit, when would she ever learn? Catzy stood with her arms full of clothes, at the broken shards of the bottle on the floor. Hurt made her dark purple eyes shimmer and Prizma jerked from the mirror and left her, not wanting to deal with her right now.
XOXO
Raye was frustrated. She walked slowly through the hall of the shrine and into the broom closet.
"Raye I-" Raye snapped her attention the person addressing her and lifted the broom. Her cheeks warm with anger.
"Chad I told you to feed the chickens this morning! How many times do I have to TELL you!" She screamed and started after him. But the boy was quick to react and bolted off like a bullet with her right on his tail. But he skidded around a corner and she stumbled to keep up with him and when she caught her balance, he was no where to be found. With a cry of outrage, she threw the broom against the wall and took a few calming breaths.
What a nerd. She thought moodily to herself as she made her way to her room, only to have her ears assaulted with annoying laughs. They could only be from one person.
"Serena! Stop laughing." She bit out, sliding her door open roughly. Serena had her blonde head shoved between the pages, trying to stifle her giggles. "How long are you going to stay her reading comic books? Don't you have a son to raise?" She asked, tapping her foot with her hands on her hips.
"Oh Raye just a little longer. Caleb is with Darien for the day and I don't want to be around Rini the little spore right now." She said and threw herself on the small bed.
"Alright." Raye mumbled, slumping her shoulders in defeat.
"Hello? Anyone home?" An unfamiliar voice was at the front entrance of the living quarters and both girls peeked around the corner to see a pretty young lady with a huge hat on. "I'm a cosmetic sales woman; can I interest you in our products?" Serena and Raye exchanged glances and Serena shrugged.
"Sure, Come in." Raye said and the young woman sat on the steps, pulling out jars of facial creams and cleansers.
"You're both so pretty, I doubt you need any of this. But if you're single, it'll catch you a boyfriend in no time." She said with a smile. Raye glanced at Serena, reading the back of a bottle. She seemed like she was ignoring that comment. "Or maybe you already have boyfriends?" The sales offered slyly. Raye saw Serena's lips curl into a ghost smile.
"Well, I wouldn't really call him my boyfriend. We haven't defined our relationship yet." She said, thinking of Jadeite. She missed him.
"Yeah." Serena said in a sigh. Raye scooted closer to her and wrapped a friendly, comforting arm around her shoulders. "I know Darien has been giving you the cold shoulder lately, but love is trusting and believing in someone right? I know we all don't understand his intentions, but you and I know he would never do something if it wasn't important." She said. Serena blinked up at her and Raye prayed she would get was she was saying. I mean, she couldn't tell Serena about the late night spying she had been up to, or about Darien's dreams. But, Serena smiled, and nodded. She caught on. Raye was glad, she didn't want to pop her upside the head if she didn't get it.
"Think so?" Serena asked softly. Raye smiled brightly, and nodded.
"Don't worry anymore okay?" Serena searched her eyes, but smiled.
"Okay."
"I disagree." The sales lady said sharply. Raye and Serena frowned and she continued. "If he's giving you the cold shoulder then you should dump him!" She said hotly. Serena seemed taken back by her tone. "In order for you to not get the cold shoulder though, you need to always be pretty and wear make-up." Raye snorted at that stupid comment and Serena just rolled her eyes and placed the jar of face cream on the table.
"I don't think we'll need any of your products today." Raye said and pushed all the bottles and jars and make-up samples back to the woman. But the sales lady just shrugged and gathered her things and left. Both Serena and Raye sighed.
"She was weird." Serena muttered drawing her knees to her chest.
"Yeah, first you and then that weird lady. What an unlucky day for me." Raye said trying to smother a giggle.
"Oh Raye!" Serena said and threw a nearby pillow at her. They played pillow fight for a few minutes and then Serena left, waving bye to Chad who was sweeping the stairs.
XOXO
Rini skipped merrily up the steps and was caught off guard by Serena hurrying down the steps.
"Don't stay to long here reading Raye comics." Serena warned her with a sharp finger.
"Why? That's what you were doing wasn't it?" She snickered back and stuck her tongue out. Serena was about to say something back, but a roaring bus took her attention away.
"Hey wait! I need to ride you!" She yelled, hurrying out of sight. Rini spun around and skipped up the rest of the stairs.
"There you are!" The fine hairs on her neck stood up when the heard the dreadful voice. Without looking, she turned quickly to run back down but was caught and pushed harshly to the ground. Tears burned her eyes and she gritted her teeth when the mean lady's sharp nails dug into her back. But the pressure lessened, and she turned to see one of the shrine workers hitting the lady with the broom.
"Did you just hit me with that? You touched my hair with that filthy thing? You're going to mess up my hairdo!" She said and aimed an attack at him. He ran, but not fast enough.
XOXO
Raye heard yelling it the main courtyard and she ran to see what was up. Chad was running from a blue flame. Raye's eyes narrowed and she searched for the source. It was one of the sisters. Chad cried out as the flame knocked him down and Raye ran to him, dropping down on her knees.
"Another distraction! I don't need two distractions!" Catzy yelled and sent twin blue flames at them. It was too quick for Raye to react, but not for Chad. He ran and tackled her to the ground, and took the full blunt of the flames.
"Chad!" Raye gasped out.
"Foolish man! Why saver her after she treated you so cruelly!" Catzy yelled. Raye lowered her eyes with shame. She knew all about Chad and his crush on her. That's why she got away with treating him the way she did. Part of it was because she tried to scare him away, and part was because she was flattered with his devotion to her. She told him many times about her and Jadeite, but he just smiled and shrugged it off.
"I can only show my love in my own way." He said through gritted teeth
"She doesn't give a damn about you!" Catzy screamed viciously and Raye flinched at that comment.
"It doesn't matter." He said, looking into her eyes, before losing unconsciousness. A tear tricked down her cheek as she laid him gently on the ground. Anger burbled deep inside of her and she clenched her fists so tightly together that her hands shook. Chad deserved someone who could love him like he loved her. And Catzy was right…a little. Even though she didn't love him like he loved her, he was her friend. And no one can hurt her friends and get away with it.
"Mars Star Power!" She yelled out, and as soon as she completed her transformation, she aimed an attack at her.
"A sailor warrior! What a surprise. I can get rid of the child and a scout. Rubeus will be very happy!" She called down from the roof of the shrine. A rain of blue fire pelted the ground and Raye dodged them, and when she was getting her footing, Catzy ricocheted off a nearby tree and punched her in the chin, sending her flying face first. Another fire attack and Raye dodged it, and grabbed Chad just as the fire inched closer to him. But the fire sped up and scorched the backside of her uniform and the delicate flesh of her back. She arched from the pain and sat Chad down in a safer place.
"How stupid! You could have escaped if you left him." She sneered.
"Bitch. How could I leave him after he saved me?" Raye bit back with flashing eyes.
"Yes you said something about loving some one is important." She said with a dismissed flick of her hand. But Raye saw something in her eyes. Something like confusion. "Why would you go through something like pain for some one like him. He's not you lover, nor do you love him."
Raye struggled to get up, but the burns on her back and legs screamed at her. "He saved me. I'm just doing the same."
Catzy smirked at her attempts to move. "Your love is nothing compared to the love Rubeus and I share." She said smugly. Raye scoffed at that. That's something a little girl would brag about. She saw the way he treated them. That wasn't love at all. And she was so concerned with the way she looked, she doubted she could ever love someone beside herself.
"That's not love. Not real love!" She told her brutally and Catzy gasped.
"It is too real love. We love each other!" She protested. But there was question in her eyes.
"Is it really?" Raye replied. Catzy looked away, like she was thinking hard about something. Remembering really.
"No! Shut up! You're wrong!" She said, shaking her head no and closing her eyes, as if to shake away what Raye just said. To make herself believe in a lie. "I have no time for this little girl talk. I'll kill the child first." She said hastily, like her mind was still wandering and phased out.
Raye gritted her teeth and tried to move again, but to no avail. Catzy hovered over Rini, and her nails grew sharp and long and just when she was about to kill her, a red rose sailed and halted her.
"Sorrowful wander, listen to the beat of your heart." Darien told her in an unusual soft voice and Catzy stood still as he gathered Rini in his arms and left. As soon as he was out of the way, she aimed an attack at her and Catzy fell. She muttered something to herself, holding her arm where one of Raye's attacks hit her.
"Catzy, have you finished off the child?" Another voice wafted in the courtyard and Raye looked to see Rubeus hovering overt them.
"I almost had her." Catzy said in a breathless tone.
"But you let her go?" He asked coldly. Raye saw her flinch at that.
"But I have sailor soldier right here. I'll finish her off for you!" She replied back in a hopeful voice. Like a dog waiting to be let in the house.
"What an unlucky man I am to have such an incompetent subordinate as you." He hissed at her. Catzy took a step back, looking at him with big, hurt eyes.
"How could you say something so harsh to me? I loved you for so long I thought…" He cut her off.
"Love?" He said the word like it was the most disgusting thing he ever heard. "How ridiculous. A stupid thing doesn't belong in a clan like ours." He bit out, staring at her with loathing. Catzy stiffened, her mouth open in shock and pain. By just saying that little phrase, Raye knew he killed her heart. She was almost lifeless now. "Here, I'll give you a present." He tossed a back ball at her. "Use it to kill the sailor scout. Its much better than the useless bottle of cologne you gave me." And then he left, along with her heart.
Catzy stared blankly at the black ball she had in her hands. "A space time bomb. So, you want me to kill myself too?" She asked in a choked whisper. Raye was healed enough to stand by now.
"Catzy, throw that away." She demanded, staring at the emotionless face of her opponent.
"It's too late." She finally said after a long pause. The black ball began to glow. "You win. I guess love isn't for me after all." She said and tears fell from her eyes.
"Venus love chain encircle!" Raye was so glad to hear that voice and she watched as the black ball flew out of Catzy's hands and into the air.
"Jupiter thunder clap!" And the ball was destroyed. And when the light cleared, Raye turned to her friends, all in their poses, at her side.
"It's over Catzy." Mercury said.
"Its over. Everything is over for me." She shoulders shook as she spoke to them. She looked so defeated on the ground. Her clothes were torn and burned, her hair, messed. "It's all your fault. Everything is you fault!" A cry of outrage and pain made her come charging after the scouts and they all scattered. "I've lost my future, my love and even my place to go back to!" She screamed. Raye felt tears prick her eyes as Catzy made sloppy attempts to harm one of the scouts. She charged after Jupiter and Jupiter dodged it easily and brought her knee up, but Raye moved with all her strength, ignoring the pain of her wounds to stop her attack, and got the full brunt of it. The wind was knocked out of her, and she swore she felt one of her ribs cracking. She fell onto Catzy, who was heaving heavily. Silence was met.
"Why…" Jupiter began.
"It's not over." Mars told her and Catzy stopped crying for a second. "You haven't lost everything." She breathed. Black dots swam in her vision from her pain, but she gritted her teeth. She was doing this for Catzy's benefit. But she also knew Serena was listening too. "You still have yourself. Your future can start now. All right?" She asked her softly. Catzy's lip trembled, and more tears ran down her face, and she bowed her head. Finally she was finished. "Sailor Moon?" Raye turned to Serena and gave her a smile. "Can't you do anything to help her?"
Serena looked at her nervously. "I wish I could but…"
"Use the silver crystal." It was Luna. Even beyond her pain, Raye always wondered how Luna and Artemis knew what was going on, and how they got there in the first place.
"It's not as powerful as it one was, but you should still be able to change Catzy into a normal woman." Artemis added in. Serena fingered her brooch and took it from her uniform. It was magic. Raye watched her as the words came from her mouth.
"Refresh!" Pink light enclosed around Catzy.
XOXO
Serena dried her hair off on her bed and looked at the empty crib across from her. Darien had Caleb for the weekend since he would be studying for tests all week long. She missed him already and he wasn't even gone one whole day yet. The whole day was just one thing after another, so it kept her distracted from the though of Caleb being gone. And now, she was alone in her room with her thoughts, which can be dangerous and beneficial. Whatever way you look at it.
Something Raye said today bothered her and she couldn't shake it from her thoughts. She was a lot like Catzy in a way. She could tell that she loved Rubeus with all her heart, and when he left her, she fell all the pieces. Just the way she did with Darien. She thought she had nothing either. That everything was out of her reach.
You have yourself.
Those words kept ringing in her ears. Did she have herself? When Darien said he didn't lover her anymore, it was like the whole world stopped. Maybe if she did have herself, she wouldn't have cried so much. She wouldn't have though such worthless things. Maybe…just maybe this was where she could discover herself. She could live without Darien right? Maybe this break up was a good thing? Maybe she didn't need him so much…maybe…
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AN: Yeah yeah, I know what you all are thinking "took her long enough!" :LAUGH: I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Thank you for all your reviews, it's the readers that make this site what it is. Love you all lots and lots kisses MUH