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Chapter 11 – Dates and Premonitions

The Boys walked into the house, and Serena instantly noticed that Jadeite's knuckles were swollen with the skin broken. She rushed up to the bathroom for the first aid kit and started tending to his wounds. "Do I even want to know what the other guy looks like?"

Zoisite spoke up before Jadeite could even utter "asshat" and told Serena. "I would say Darien looks a lot better than he should. Jadeite held back. I guess it was harder for him to hit someone who looks like Endymion than he expected."

Serena sighed, "He is Endymion." And then she shocked everyone when she kissed Jadeite on the cheek and said, "Thank you. I shouldn't be touched that you did that, but I am. Does that make me a bad person?"

Nephrite instantly replied, "Nope! That just makes you even more our girl."

Serena smiled and left the room to put away the first aid supplies.

The four were left on their own and Kunzite chuckled, "Well I guess that answered the question about how mad she would be. She does have a soft spot for Jadeite, but I didn't think even he would get away with that."

Zoisite said, "Or, it shows how much she's still hurting from whatever Darien said to her. I really think we haven't gotten the whole story."

Kunzite spoke up from the couch, "We have all realized she cries herself to sleep some nights, right? I can't be the only one to notice."

They all nodded, and each one of them knew they would never embarrass her by telling her they knew. They had all been there every morning afterwards at breakfast making her laugh and letting her know they were there for her in their own way.

The weekend came, and Serena had just finished getting ready for her date when the doorbell rang. Since she was the closest to it, she opened it and was startled. "Molly, did I forget I made plans with you tonight? I'm so sorry! I was expecting my date."

Molly laughed and shook her head, "No, you didn't forget. We do need to schedule a girl's night soon. It isn't the same talking over the phone."

They both heard one of the guys clomping down the stairs. Serena turned and said, "Kunzite, what are you in a hurry for?"

Kunzite gave an easy smile and said, "My date! Hello Molly, you look lovely. Are you ready to go?"

Molly confirmed that she was just as Serena's date started up the walk. Kunzite turned an eye to him, gave him a pointed look, and spoke to Serena. "Don't forget your curfew, Serena."

Serena laughed and replied, "Nice try, Kunz. I'm ready to go, Mark." She turned to Molly, "Have fun!" She and Molly both hugged, and she walked out the door.

Serena laughed a lot that night as she caught up with Mark on how her former classmates were doing since she left. She had also almost cried laughing when he told her about his trip to the beach recently. He had gotten freaked out and had begun screaming over what turned out to be seaweed, not the jelly fish he had been expecting.

He was extremely glad he finally had the chance to go out with her.

Sapphire shook his head from his table as he watched Serenity on her date with someone he didn't recognize. Endymion was pissing him off. Things were not going according to plan.

As much fun as Serena had, she didn't break her pattern of never having a second date.

Saturday morning, Jadeite knocked on Darien's door and waited for him to answer. He heard noise behind the door and figured that Darien was deciding if he was going to let him in. Jadeite was hoping Darien still had a bruise.

The door opened and he heard, "Come on in."

"You're brave. I see your bruise is gone. Too bad." Jadeite looked irritated at that fact.

"I have had really quick healing ever since I became Tuxedo Mask."

"Huh, good to know."

"As for being brave; what can you do that I don't deserve?"

"Well, I can do something that you really may not like," Jadeite stated.

"What is that?" Darien asked nervously.

"Demand the truth. The real reason you broke the heart of the kindest, purest, most loving girl that I have known. Do you even know what it is like to be around her after Beryl? What it is like to go from being around such cruelty to being around Serena? She has healed all four of us, not just from the dark energy either. Her easy acceptance of us was a balm to our guilt and self-loathing."

"That doesn't surprise me."

"Then what's wrong with you? What could you possibly miss seeing in her to not see how amazing-"

Darien cut in, "-I saved her life."

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"I really shouldn't say." He knew Andrew didn't believe him, and he didn't want to be struggling to convince Jadeite.

"You know she still cries herself to sleep some nights?"

Darien sank down on the couch and rubbed his face in his hands. That got him to give in and tell Jadeite, "I had a dream, a premonition, of our wedding day. It was beautiful, she was beautiful. Actually, she was perfect. Then we were attacked, from where I don't know, and then she jumped in front of me and took the hit meant for me. She bled out in my arms. I saw the blood pouring from her mouth, her stomach and covering the ground at our feet. I dreamt that every night for a month, and once I broke up with her, it stopped. I saved her by breaking up with her. I gave up the one who was everything to me to keep her alive and safe. It would destroy me to know I was the cause of her death."

Jadeite walked swiftly to the door and opened it. He paused and looked back at Darien, trying to decide on what to say to the obviously distraught Darien. He huffed and said, "You are a fucking moron. You do know, that right? A premonition! I call bullshit on that one. But okay, let's play this game and pretend it was real. If it was a wedding every time, then fucking elope! Asshat." He then slammed the door leaving a very stunned Darien behind.

Jadeite stomped down the hall and got into the elevator. He was mumbling about Darien being an idiot as he left the building, and the doorman stopped him by saying, "What brought you to believe Darien is an idiot?"

Jadeite was startled and replied, "He broke up with his girlfriend because of a nightmare!"

"Serena?" Asked the doorman.

"You know her? They broke up over a year ago."

"She always had a nice thing to say to me. So many just walk by and ignore people in my position. She seems to see everyone. How is she?"

"She'sa ray of sunshine. She's doing well. She had moved out of the city for a while, but she's back now. I will let her know you asked about her. What is your name?"

"Steve, and thank you for telling her. If it helps, tell her I think Darien is an idiot too."

"My favorite term for him has been 'asshat'. I have been told I overuse it though."

Steve chuckled and shook his head as Jadeite waived and walked out onto the sidewalk, heading for home. He realized that if he passed on Steve's message, he would have to give her a reason that he went to visit Darien. He pondered what to tell her. He didn't know if he had the heart to tell her what Darien said. He knew it would sound like an excuse, a reason to get out of a relationship that he wasn't really invested in. Or, at least that was what it sounded like to him. Maybe she would see it differently.

As he walked down the street, someone grabbed his arm, and he quickly turned to defend himself. Standing in front of him was Darien. "What the hell do you want now?"

"I had dreams before, and they were real."

"Fine. We're back to playing this game. What were they about?" Jadeite spat out.

"Princess Serenity asking me to find the Silver Crystal. That was what revealed Serena to be the Moon Princess."

"Use your brain, Darien. Queen Serenity died to give you two a chance to be together. She placed a failsafe in you to reach out to Serena. You were wired to go looking for your one true love empowered by the Silver Crystal through the Queen's wish. You don't have the power of premonition. You never had that power in the past. Why would you have it now?"

"To protect Serena's life."

"Queen Serenity believed in your love for her daughter so much that she ensured you would meet and marry in the future… well, now actually. She had the power of premonition. Before Beryl turned us, Queen Serenity told me the Moon was going to be destroyed by those from Earth whichever path you took. She was glad that her daughter experienced your love and wanted her to know she had her mother's support and blessing. I was turned by the dark energy before I could pass that message along."

"But!" Darien tried to object.

"She said she saw a future that did include struggles for you both, but she cried tears of joy as she talked about your love for her daughter."

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier in my apartment?"

"Honestly? I wasn't thinking straight. I was and am pissed. Your 'premonition' sounds like an excuse to break up with her to me. What I heard was that you found something that made you feel better for wanting to end it with her."

"So, you're telling me my nightmare is a lie? How do you think I had the same one night after night?"

"Ask Amy! Did you ever even think to go to her? Isn't she some genius? Can't she computer voodoo you or something and tell you?" Jadeite was angry that Darien didn't even think to ask for help.

"I never thought to ask her." Darien admitted.

"Shocking. Did you ever love Serena?"

"Yes! And, I still do!"

"Then get your head out of your ass and ask for help! Go to Amy."

"I will meet with her right now and find out."

"No rush. Serena has a date tonight. His name is Mark, wait no, that was last night. Hmmm. They are so hard to keep track of." Jadeite managed to keep a straight face despite his amusement at Darien's obvious pain. He gave a little wave, turned around, and walked away. After a couple of blocks, he realized he was whistling. He chuckled and continued on his way home.

Darien walked quickly to the Arcade after he called Amy. She said she was nearby and would be there soon. He walked in the door and didn't see her there yet, so he decided to sit and wait at the counter.

Andrew smiled and walked over to pour him a cup of coffee.

Darien said, "I really must not be sleeping well if all the coffee I drink here isn't helping to wake me up."

"That must be it," Andrew replied.

"I am waiting here for Amy. Please keep the coffee coming."

"Will do. So, I don't know how to say this, but I saw Serena on a date last night with some guy."

"Mark," Darien stated with disgust.

"You know him?"

"No, never mind how I know."

Andrew kept the chuckle to his inner voice. Step 42 to getting them back together. Check.

A few minutes later, Amy walked in and sat down next to Darien.

"We need to talk," they both said at once.

"Ladies first." Darien offered.

"Okay. Kunzite went on a date with Molly last night. Mina and I saw them together. She was devastated, and I was up late with her last night while she cried."

"Right. I'm Mr. Stable Relationship right now." He sighed. "I'll do whatever I can to help. What would you like me to do?"

"Can you talk to him and find out what this is? We would like to know if it's what Serena is doing or if he is moving on."

"What do you mean 'what Serena is doing?'"

"You do know she hasn't ever been on a second date, right? That isn't moving on; that is stalling."

"How would you know that?"

"Ouch. Hurtful, but fair. Molly told me back when talking to her didn't count as treason. Mina's words, not mine."

"I will talk to him, if he will even talk to me, and see if he is willing to tell me anything. We aren't exactly close right now, but you know that." Darien admitted.

"Sadly, you're the best we got."

"Ouch. Hurtful, but fair." Darien parroted back.

Amy gave a small laugh, "Okay, your turn."

"I had a dream a while ago, and I need to know where it came from."

"Vague and unhelpful with the details. Try again." Amy quipped.

"Can you see if a dream I had, a reoccurring dream, was real?"

"Try again."

"I had a dream that I thought was a premonition. It has since been pointed out to me that was never a power I had. I really don't know what to look for, hence I came to Mercury."

"Well, if the dream wasn't a premonition, maybe there would be evidence of someone tampering with your brain. Maybe."

"Can you scan for that?"

"I can sure try."

"Can you do it now?" Darien asked hopefully.

"You can come along while I run some simulations and run some ideas through the Mercury computer. Then I can try them out on you."

"Yea, I get to be a guinea pig."

"Hey, you asked me."

"Fair enough, and I was kidding. I'm really grateful. Seriously, Amy, this means a lot to me." Darien said with true feeling.

"Are you going to tell me what it's about?"

"I will tell you while you're working."

"Then let's go!"

Darien asked for his coffee to go and purchased one for Amy too. He didn't even notice that Andrew poured coffee out of two different pots.

Serena stretched out on the couch trying for a more comfortable position. She was still full from the huge breakfast her uncle made them all that morning. Her uncle walked in, smiled at her, and said, "Serena, how is the job search?"

"It's going really well. I have a second interview on Monday. The job isn't perfect, but it pays well."

"Would you like to work for me?"

"Nope!" Serena stated with a lot of energy.

"And, why is that?" Her uncle was puzzled.

"One, I still don't understand what you do. Two, the youma are back. I won't run out on a job you gave me. I don't want to run out on any job, but I really couldn't do that to you."

"That is why I want to give you a job actually. What I do is completely legal, it's just hard to explain in a way that makes that clear."

"Why don't you give it a shot?"

"I connect people with things they are looking for. It would be perfect for you." He stated unhelpfully.

"Wow, I thought you were being dramatic. Imagine my surprise right now; that sounds so sketchy!"

"Ha. Ha. Ha." He deadpanned.

"I don't have to steal things, do I? I mean I would be really good at it; just imagine what I could accomplish to steal with my superpowers. I could have a great catch phrase, 'In the name of the Moon I will rob you.'"

"Again, Ha. Ha. Ha. No, you wouldn't steal anything. More importantly, that is a stupid catch phrase." Her uncle shook his head.

"Everyone's a critic."

"Moving on. Everything is for sale for a price. Not everyone who owns something valuable is in the market to sell that item. Yet, there are people willing to pay a lot of money to change their minds. I have clients who are looking for things like a certain painting. I discover who has it and what price they are willing to part with it. Sometimes there isn't any price they will sell it for, and sometimes they are thrilled to get more than top dollar for what they own. I get commission as a finder's fee for negotiating the sale. It isn't limited to painting either."

"So, you're a Hufflepuff."

"Do I even want to ask?"

"Probably not. I will tell you anyway, but I will try to keep it short. There is a great Harry Potter spoof that is a play. In it, they state that Hufflepuffs are great finders."

"Really, that tells me nothing, but let's get back to the job. You have great instincts when it comes to people. I think you would be good at negotiation and customer service."

"Deal." Serena agreed right away.

"I haven't even told you how much you would make."

"I can have this job and not seem to flake out because I am sneaking off fighting youma. Seems perfect to me."

"Fine. Deal. See you at work on Monday."

"Wait, where do you work?"

"See that office back over there?" He pointed.

"Yes"

"Perfect. The commute is the best."

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Serena jumped up. "Speaking of youma."

Darien and Amy stared at each other. Amy was pissed and not trying to hide it. The moment Darien told her why he broke up with Serena, she saw red. She knew a large reason why Serena didn't talk to her for a year had to do with Darien. Yes, the way she had treated Serena was wrong and she was to blame, but they could have worked on it so much sooner if Serena had stayed in town. It didn't take her a year to figure out she was wrong. Serena had left though, and she suspected she reminded Serena too much of her nonexistent relationship with Darien.

"It's time to do the scan, Darien." Amy announced.

"You aren't going to say anything about what I just told you?"

"Nope. Scanning. I think it will work this time if my theory is correct."

"And, what is your theory?"

"Still scanning." She ignored his question.

"You aren't going to tell me?"

"Nope."

Darien stayed quiet after that, and Amy adjusted some dials, checking the output levels. He watched her concentrate as she studied the readings coming out. Her face was completely blank one minute, and then she went back to looking furious the next.

Amy closed her eyes, took a breath and said, "The dreams were implanted in your brain. I see tampering with your brain that is at least a year old. It was cleverly done, but I am even more clever. Now, get out of my apartment."

"I know you don't want to hear this right now, but thank you. And, I will try to talk with Kunzite."

"Forget it. I can't imagine anyone could trust you right now. Leave. Oh, and tell Jadeite I agree."

"With what?"

"You are an asshat." She said with feeling.

Darien got up to leave, and as he turned the knob on the door, it came. Beep. Beep. Beep.

Amy said, "Thank goodness! I could really go for killing something right now." And, they both rushed off.

Lita sighed as she sat down in the booth at the Arcade. "That was weird, right? Amy looked like she could have taken on that youma all by herself." She had been addressing Mina and Raye. Lita turned to Amy, "Since when did you go for the all-out frontal attack, Amy?"

"I had some stuff to work out."

Raye said, "Remind me not to piss you off."

"Don't worry. Apparently, I would just take it out on the youma instead of you." Amy admitted glumly.

Mina chimed in, "So, who are you mad at? I need to know who I should talk into pissing you off before every attack. That may be hard to plan though."

"I really don't want to talk about it right now. And yes, that would be hard to plan. Although, if I could figure out how to get rid of some of the variables in my predictor algorithm..."

"I was kidding!" Mina yelled out laughing.

Andrew approached them to take their order, "What would you four like?"

They gave him their order, and Amy excused herself for a minute, following Andrew.

"It was implanted in his head; you know the dream." Amy said quietly to him.

"Shit. I mean I really thought that it was fake all along, but shit. He did that to her for nothing. On top of that, if he had just gone to you at the beginning, you could have set him straight." Andrew was upset with what he heard.

"Yup."

"We should call Jadeite to meet us in an hour."

"Why an hour?" She asked.

"I get off in forty-five minutes."

"An hour it is. Cancel my shake. I want to drop by my apartment and get my data to show you both. How do we contact him?"

"I have his number. Wait, you girls don't?"

"No, we don't. Maybe I should have you talk to Kunzite." Amy said sadly.

"What do you need to know?"

"Nevermind. I was kidding. Darien should be the one to ask him what I need. They need to start talking more, and I hope this will get them started."

"Serena is all that matters there. Once Darien has Serena's forgiveness, the Stones will talk to him," Andrew announced.

"The Stones?"

"Some joke I didn't quite get about The Rolling Stones. They referred to themselves by that name the other day when they were all in here together. Though, I think they were really just trying to make Serena squirt milkshake out her nose at the time."

"And, of course, it worked," Amy smiled.

"Yup! They high fived and everything. They are really good for her," Andrew admitted.

"That should have been us."

"It used to be, and you will get there again. As bad as this all was, and it was very bad, she really grew up and grew in confidence."

"She is too good for Darien," Amy added.

"She already was before. She would have never given up on them. I don't think she really has even after everything he has done."

"If he wants to win her back, this is going to get very interesting."

"Don't even doubt that he will try."

"I know. I just want them back together so badly that I'm afraid it won't happen," she confessed.

"You and me both."

"T-minus 51 minutes and counting. You better call Jadeite. Tell the girls I have something I forgot I had to do. Bye."

"Bye"

The doors shut behind her and the order for the girls was up. He took over their food and let them know Amy had to go. He then called Jadeite to meet them at the Arcade, and he agreed on the time. Andrew knew that the three of them represented the three groups that needed work to help things along. Or, at least he needed to see if Jadeite was going to be a hindrance to Darien's attempt to get Serena back.