Vegas Chapter 14

Darien lifted his hand and put it down on the alarm clock. The bedroom was pitch black and he could feel Serena next to him moan and turn away from the noise. BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

"Ugg!" Darien groaned trying to get up and figured out why the blasted thing was still going off. He pressed the alarm clock again; the obnoxious beeping still filled the room.

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP

Focusing his eyes he took a good look at the alarm clock. 4:30am, it read with a soft glow. The beeping continued but it was not from the clock he was peering at. It was coming from next to him.

Serena lay sleeping in a blissful slumber while her whole body seemed to beep loudly. Darien was sure he was dreaming, he blinked a few times to make sure he wasn't still asleep. When Serena turned over on her side the noise became louder. BEEP BEEP BEEP. Hadn't he heard this noise before?

Darien began to feel around the bed looking for where this noise was coming from. He made small movements as not to wake the sleeping girl. Darien maneuvered his head so that he could try and peer under the bed. Pulling up the bed skirt he saw nothing, but from above he heard Serena's faint voice and the beeping had ceased.

"I'm here." Serena said sleepy.

"WHERE ARE YOU? WE HAVE BEEN CALLING FOREVER. GET TO THE NORTH SIDE OF JUBANN NOW! A familiar voice called out, Darien hit his head on the underside of the bed as he tried to see what it was. 'Ow'

He rubbed his head as the blood rushed back in to his face.

Serena was out of the bed and pulling on a jacket and sweat pants.

"Wha… where are you going!" Darien asked loudly at Serena startling her so much that she nearly fell down.

"Um I forgot I had to meet the girls." She lied, her hand on her heart trying to calm herself down from being frightened.

"It's 4:30 in the morning." He crossed his arms over his chest.

"I know… It's a training thing for... umm… track. Yeah, I got to go!" She yelled running out of the room.

Darien tripped in the bed sheets as he tried to follow her. He hit the floor with a thud. He heard the front door slam.

What the fuck he mumbled in to the hard wood floor. He would never be as quick as her.

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Serena ran down the street turning in to an alley and transformed. Her mind was racing. Did Darien hear her communicator go off? She was so stupid to leave it in her sub space pocket. Realizing mid thought that running would take too long she used her wings to fly toward the north side of town. No one could miss the disaster that was taking place.

Three giant dragons had made them selves known to the people of Tokyo. A small building was on fire and Mercury was calling upon her powers to put the flames out. Mina had her Venus love me chain wrapped around the neck of one of the dragon's head while Jupiter called forth her power of lighting to slow the beast. Rei was dueling with another, dodging its fiery flame. It was fire verses fire.

Serena used her Sailor Kick to nail the dragon in the side of the head giving Sailor Mars the freedom to blast the retched beast. It head reared back and let out an eardrum-bursting screech.

Instantaneously all of the dragon's heads perked up to stare at the Scout of Justice. Giving the winged goddess their full attention. The largest dragon gave out a piercing screech as the other two fell in to formation to attack the leader.

Sailor Mercury finished putting out the flames just in time to see the fire trucks and ambulances approaching. The blue dragon that had caused the destruction was now being led by a fleeting Sailor Moon who was headed toward the park. She felt it was quite odd how Sailor Moon's appearance could enrapture all three of the beast's attention. Something was off.

Sailor Moon ran toward the park, the beasts at her heals. She felt a breezing of white-hot fire buzz by her left side as she ran. It would be too difficult to think of a diversion now, she was just glad that the people were out of harms way. The tree two her left caught a blaze as one of the dragons missed her again.

It was only seconds but Sailor Moon felt herself flying out of harms way. Her caped crusader at her side taking her out of the line of death.

"Thank you." She managed to breath out seconds later.

"Your welcome." He said not looking at her but nervously scanning the park.

The scouts caught up to them moments later.

"Sailor Moon. Those beasts seem to only want to battle you!" Sailor Venus said.

"I caught that, thanks." She said sarcastically.

"Mercury, did you find a way to take them down?" Sailor Jupiter asked.

"No, I noticed that their skin is too strong for the impact of the Love me chain and most of our attacks just stall them." She said still typing away at her computer.

"Well you better think of something fast because here they come!" Sailor Mars said as she went in to attack mode.

"MARS FLAME SNIPER!" The fiery arrow went flying right in to the blue dragons eye blinding it.

One of the dragons tails blew by knocking everyone to the cold hard ground. Everyone but Sailor Moon. The Dragons closed in and Sailor Moon knew that these dragons were after her and with out the scouts weakening them her powers could not defeat all three of this formidable foes.

"SPACE SWOARD BLASTER!" rang out and the dragon closest to her head was chopped off at the blow spraying Sailor Moon's uniform with dragon blood.

"Kitten, run!" Sailor Uranus yelled as she watched as Sailor Saturn used her scythe of chop off the other head; Sailor Neptune used her powers to enrapture the beast in the vortex of water. The crack of the dragon's bones sounded like trees snapping in half as the dead beast fell to the ground.

Sailor Moon used her power to blow them to space dust.

Tuxedo mask seemed to disappear as soon as the dragons were defeated. Sailor moon had never seen him so distracted before in battle.

The girls closed in and Serena was glad that this time she didn't have to over use her energy.

"Your all right?" Uranus asked putting her hand on Sailor Moon's shoulder. Worry lined her face.

"Fine now that you are here." She replied.

"So, when were you going to contact us?" Neptune asked hand on her hip, Saturn mocked her movements.

"We figured you knew. The destruction of these demons has been all over the news." Jupiter snapped. She hated their cocky attitude sometimes and being woken up in the middle of the night only made her saucier.

"Not about them, that this foe seems to just be after the Princess and that these are reincarnated Andromedian warrior demons?" She stated

"Seems like you already knew everything" Mars said glad they could skip to the present.

"Why would they be after just Sailor Moon." Amy asked rhetorically.

"Maybe someone knows who she is." Saturn said from behind.

"If that's the case she needs protection!" Uranus yelled.

"They are right." Venus said.

"We can do it!" Jupiter said irritated.

"Doesn't seem like it." Neptune muttered.

"Yeah, and where were you the last few battles?" Mars retorted.

"Guys, stop arguing." Moon said annoyed. "We are all on the same team. Meeting tomorrow. I'm going back to bed."

"See you then Kitten."

The girls dispersed and Serena de-transformed now freezing in her running outfit. She pulled the hood up over her to hide the blood in her hair. The sun was just about to come up, its rays easily seen on the horizon. She sat down on a bench and sighed.

"Track not for you?" A warm voice called out.

Serena's head popped up, Darien stood behind her holding two coffees.

She laughed, "When it comes to the girls it's like I never had a choice." She smiled accepting the latte.

Darien sat next to her." You really are full of surprises odango."

"You're telling me." She said tight-lipped.

"You didn't even ask why I was here so early?" He questioned.

"It didn't surprise me. You used to run in the morning and the hospital is right across the street. I'm just glad you were not in the youma attack." She replied taking a sip.

"That goes for me. As soon as you left I turned on the news. Ran down here as fast as I could. Thought I was going to have a heart attack."

Serena smiled. He really did love her and he ran all this way to make sure she wasn't in the way. "Well, I was safe. Thanks to the Sailor Scouts. Still had to work out though." She laughed. "Raye can be quite the General. I'm not quite sure if track should be my senior sport though."

"I've seen your mad dashes to school. I think it's your perfect sport." He grinned.

"Why can't eating be a sport?" She slumped on the bench in distress.

"Do you want to be the size of a blimp?" He asked joking his heart starting to slow now that he knew she was safe. He took a seat on the bench next to her. Her facial expression not as serene and it usually was. Her brow was furrowed, her lips in a tight thin line. Her small hands gripped the coffee as she stared out in to space.

He wasn't sure what this little angel had to worry about.

"I think I should head home, get dressed for school." She sighed.

"Hum, I guess that I should get to work." They both stood up. She was a good foot shorter than him but it didn't stop her from craning her neck to look in to his eyes.

"Behave today." He whispered, a smirk on his face.

"Don't kill anyone today." She quipped back.

"Don't fail any tests." He bantered

"Don't give anyone the wrong medication." She bantered back

"Don't give anyone the wrong impression." He stated clearly.

"Wrong impression? What are you talking about?" She pouted.

He grabbed her and kissed her hard picking her up from the ground and pulled her close.

"The impression that you are single. Now get to school." He turned and left toward the hospital.

How does he always do that! She thought frustrated.

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Darien walked in to the Crown. Serena texted him and asked him to meet her there so they could discuss dinner in the upcoming days.

He noticed her sitting in a booth near the back of the arcade. A stunning woman with aqua marine hair and a blond man sat across from her. The look of on Serena's face was pure irritation.

"Darien." Andrew greeted harshly.

"What's up?" Darien asked sitting down at the bar not meeting Andrew's gaze he was too consumed by the company Serena kept, especially the man.

"I don't know. You tell me." Andrew's voice was thick and sarcastic.

Darien turned toward Andrew to see what was wrong with him.

Andrew looked mad, very mad.

"Andrew, what's wrong. Rita dump you?" Darien asked concerned.

"No! And like I would tell you!" He hissed, turning away like a child.

Darien hated when Drew got this way.

"What's wrong, Drew?" Darien said seriously.

"I can't believe you man! You haven't talked to me in like two weeks!" He said his voice high pitched.

Darien looked and Andrew strangely.

"Don't give me that look. I'm so mad at you." He said crossing his arms over his chest pouting.

"I see you everyday." Darien said frustrated.

"And you haven't noticed that I've been ignoring you?" Andrew questioned more irritated.

"Should I?" Darien raised his eyebrow.

"I'm your best friend and you didn't even tell me you got married!" He said dramatically.

"Oh, about that…" Darien said running a hand though his hair. "I'm really sorry it was a spur of the moment thing."

"Spur of the moment! You never do anything spur of the moment. And who is this girl? I've never met her." He was curious.

"You will… one day…" Darien trailed off his eyes going to Serena again at the booth. She looked like she was having a small argument with the two girls. Her cheeks were red. It was almost as if he could feel her irritation and nervousness.

"Really! How about soon!" Andrew said happy that his best friend was talking to him again.

"Yeah… soon…" Darien said walking away toward the back booth. He tuned up his super hearing to eves drop on the conversation.

"Serena, it just isn't safe anymore. You don't know what she is capable of. We do." The girl with the aqua marine hair said.

"I will be fine. I've been though worse and we have survived." Serena stated

"Kitten, be serious." The blond man said.

Why was this man calling her kitten? He wondered

"I am being serious. I get a choice in what I want to do and I am just as safe here as I would be if I were living with you. Now, you have asked me to move in with you and I have politely declined." She said politely.

"That's not true. I'm sick of arguing with you. You're moving in with us." The male said irritated.

"No I am not. You can't make me, plus the girls would never allow it, nor would Luna!" She hissed.

"Luna would be able to live with you again. Serena, trust us it's for your protection." He said seriously.

Darien was just about over this conversation that was going on. Who are these women trying to force Serena away? And why would Serena's cat care?

He began to stride toward the table. Serena was going nowhere with them.

Serena stood up. "Thank you for your opinion but I am fine on my own."

"This conversation is not over!" Amara said loudly. Michelle patted her arm.

"It is for now." Darien's gruff voice answered the man. He grabbed Serena's hand, she seemed happy and shocked for the out. She looked up at him with wide eyes.

"Who are you?" Amara stood up and got in Darien's face. Serena backed up, hand still in Darien's.

"None of your business." He answered. "Let's go Serena."

Amara grabbed Serena's other arm. "She is not going anywhere with you."

It was just about the time that the rest of the scouts walked in to the building. Bubbling and talking to each other about Friday night. Their eyes were caught on a tug of war between Darien and Amara. Serena in the middle. Most of the arcade had their attention focused on the famous racecar driver and the handsome doctor.

"Serena! Who is this man!"? Amara and Darien demanded of Serena.

Serena looked up at the two. This was a disaster. "Umm… "

"Let go of her or I will beat you too a pulp." Amara said to Darien and she pulled Serena out of his hand and toward her making Serena wince in pain.

"LET GO OF MY WIFE!" Darien's eyes flashed gold. Serena looked at him in shock.

Amara let go of Serena.

The girls stood on the other side of the arcade with their mouths wide open.

Andrew just smiled. He was so excited he was going to meet Darien's wife.