Hi, minna! Here is chapter 12 of Remembering, and possibly the last chapter. *crosses fingers* I hope you have enjoyed this fic--big thanks goes to all who e-mailed me, to Mako-chan, the best person ever on the web, to everyone who posts my stories, and to Naoko Takeuchi, the inventor of Sailor Moon. I also do not own "Daddy's Girl" "I Want Someone to Love" from the LunaRock Soundtrack. Remembering Part 12 by: Sailor Starlite Serena stared at Darien for a few moments. "Darien...did you have the same dream that I had? About your past life? You were in my dream, and you called yourself Prince Endymion. Are you the Prince Endymion that I fell in love with when I was Princess Serenity?" He nodded, slowly, trying to comprehend all of this. Princess Serenity...Serena...he smiled. "Does it matter if you are Princess Serenity or not? The truth is, I didn't fall in love with Princess Serenity. I fell in love with Serena Tsukino. My Ice Angel." She smiled at him, happy that he made that decesion. She looked at him, then decided to bring up something she had been debating about. "Darien...now that I know I can trust you, would you like to enter in a skating contest with me?" He looked surprised that she would suggest such a thing, with her fear of crowds and all. "I would be honored, oh great Serena of the Ice." He joked, and her smile lit up the room. ~~At Rei's Temple~~ "Well, since the little pink sp...uh, Reenie is still here with no signs of vanishing, I think that Serena and Darien's relationship is doing quite well." All the girls nodded. They were finally starting to forgive Darien for the way he treated Serena, and so they had a more friendly attitude towards the one who almost broke Serena's heart in two. Amy smiled. "You know what's coming up?" She asked. All heads besides Lita shook no, who already knew because she was a part of it. "The Ice Skating contest! I know Lita entered, but what about the rest of you?" *sweatdrops* Rei laughed. "Don't you remember the last time that we all ice-skated? We were barely moving across the ice while Lita was skating circles around all of us." "Not to mention Serena." Lita spoke up. She had been there when her skating skills had come back, and saw what a fantastic skater Serena was. She was partnering with Tuxedo Mask, who had been evil at the time. Rei looked confused. "What about Serena? I know she was a fantastic skater during the Silver Millinnium, but when she skated with us, she was awful!" Lita shook her head. "After you guys left, she helped fight Misha and Janelle. Tuxedo Mask skated with her, and all her old skills came back. Now she only skates alone, with *nobody* around, except me occasianally, because we have skate-offs." Amy thought about this. "So, do you think she'll enter the contest? I mean, I know how Serena can be sometimes. What are the chances of her entering the contest?" Everyone shrugged, and then decided to go to the ice-skating rink to help Lita with her routine. ~~Rose Skating Rink~~ Serena smiled as she skated circles around Darien. "C'mon, catch me if you can!" She taunted, and then swiftly skated away. He grinned at went after her, grabbing her around the waist and spinning her around to face him. "Now, can't have my Ice Angel flying away on me." He grinned. and she blushed. He bent down and kissed her deeply, and she sighed with happiness. "So this is how I can keep an angel on Earth?" He asked teasingly, his lips inches away from hers. Serena blushed again. She loved having him this close. His arms tightened around her waist as he kissed her again, and again. She would never tire of him being near her, never doubt his love. Whatever happened in the past must've have been terrible, and she was still battling the blank spots that prevented her from seeing what had happened her last few moments of life. Darien held his angel closer, as they began to dance across the ice. He remembered more bits and pieces from his past life, but still not what happened to end his life. One thing was clear in his mind, in involved Serena. But that wasn't important. He spoke the truth when he told Serena that it wasn't his love for the Princess that made him fall in love with her. It was seeing her zest for life, and the grace and beauty she had on the ice. "So, Serena, are you ready for the competiton?" He asked. She nodded, still a little frightened about performing out in crowds, but she knew that she wouldn't falter with Darien by her. "I'm ready, Darien." She looked up at him teasingly. "The question is. are you ready?" He nodded, and they twirled around the ice together, just enjoying the feeling of being together, nobody to disturb their happiness. ~~day of the competition~~ Serena was nervous as she formed her skates on her feet, and her skating outfit. Amazingly, this skity went aganist traditional skating outfits, and was *longer* than her scout uniforms, set in the style of her "princess" dress from so long ago. In face, what she was wearing was an exact replica of her skating dress from the Silver Millinnium. The only differences was her hair--she magicked it to make it shorter, and it was in a braid down her back, and the length of the skirt, which would have made most of the populace pass out at the length of it back then. Darien was in an outfit that was similiar to his Tuxedo Mask outfit, without the cape, hat, or mask. It was more fitting to his body, and the skates he wore where the ones he had during the Silver Millinnium. He saw how nervous his angel was, and hugged her close, trying to reassure her that everything was going to be just fine. "Are you ready? We're going on next." They were going to skate in the couples competition. She squeezed Darien's hand, and he brought it to his lips, brushing them across her hand in a tender kiss. She smiled at him, confident once more. Rei watched the first couple go out on the ice, and frowned. They reminded her too much of Misha and Janelle. Bad news. She shuddered, and waited for their routine to end. She wasn't really paying attention to the couples program after that until a voice from the loudspeakers broke through her thoughts. "And next up is Serena Tsukino and Darien Shields!" Rei's eyes got big as she watched her friend skate out over the ice with her love. She now knew Darien was very good for her, but to skate in front of all these people? She hadn't seen Serena skate since the Silver Millinnium, and she had some doubts about her skating. She devoutly hoped that Serena would not embarrass herself in front of this crowd. The music started playing, and Serena smiled at the choice that they had picked. "I Want Someone To Love." Serena smiled as she thought about how perfect it went with how she thought of Darien. The music started with a quick up beat, and soon Serena was skating with all her might. Gotta a feeling your the one now, my heart is beating for you...stronger everyday I'm dreaming of you, what's a girl in love to do, huh? Serena teasingly grinned at Darien, trying to show him that she meant this about him. They were doing the dance that they had practiced at his private rink, where she was dancing away from him, and he chased after her. Got emotions that are real and flowing(flowing) can't seem to keep from them showing (showing) I'm gonna shout out to the sky 'please me mine' I want someone to love, give my everything! I just want to be with you, be with you, baby! 'Cause if I had your love, I'd have everything. I just want to be with you, be with you baby, baby yeah yeah. At this point, Darien grabbed her around the waist and lifted her in the air, throwing her into a junp which she landed perfectly on her feet. She skated circles around him, just an inch away from him grabbing her. She took on a 'lecturing stance', a grin on her face as the words of the song went over the rink. Now listen to just what I'm saying, 'cause if this ain't the game I'm playing You may think other girls are fine, but boy I'm gonna make you mine (AN: If the lyrics aren't accurate, gomen. I don't have the exact words) Start thinking in a new direction, you and I would be a darn perfection Could side now to affection, here ya go She let him grab her waist again, and he spun around her doing a figure eight of motions that would make most people dizzy. They made a great pair as the chorus started up again, both seemingly singing at eachother. I want someone to love, to give my everything I just want to be with you, be with you baby 'Cause if I had your love, I'd have everything I just want to be with you, be with you baby, baby..yeah yeah...yeah yeah There was alot of music after that, and they certainly made a sight, they way they spun around the ice like that. Rei, Mina's, and Ami's mouths were open wide at the sight of Serena on the ice like that. It brought back memories of how she was during the Silver Millinnium, although she would never have been able to skate to stuff like this. Couldn't be now any clearer, all I want is for you to be nearer Closer to the heart that beats for you, don't you know that I want want want you? Need you more than the air I'm breathing, so you better be believing You're the only one in this world, for this girl Darien could see the carefree smile on her face, but he sensed the deep sincerity in her movements to the words of the song. He echoed them wholeheartedly. I want someone to love, give my everything I just want to be with you, be with you baby 'Cause if I had your love, I'd have everything I just want to be with you be with you baby, baby Love, love love love love love love love love Love love love love love love love love love love I want want want your love, Someone to be my only love I want someone to love, someone to be my only love (to be my only love) here we go With the final words in the song, he dipped her backwards, skating like for awhile, and then they moved back up, in their original starting posistions. Lita and the rest of the girls burst into applause with the rest of the auditorium. They were sure that the couple was going to win the couples program. The singles one came up, and Lita skated out onto the ice, in a song that made her think of the talk she had with Serena one day, but she really wished she could be singing it to her father. From pigtails to perfume. I'm growing up so soon Going to parties, I love having my own room Don't spend as much time at home now there's so much to do, but I know it's true I'll always be Daddy's girl, out in the great big world he's taught me what's right from wrong, I feel so strong I'll always be Daddy's girl Lita skated a series of slow, caculated movements. There had been another song she was thinking of dancing to, but had declined it, wanting this song that was a tribute to her parents, and all that they had taught her until the accident. I feel like my diary, with all my dreams and hopes the future keeps changing, like a rainbow kalediscope a special boy waits just for me, even though he's so nice I know, inside I'll always be Daddy's girl, out in the great big world he's taught me to believe in me, and I'll suceed I'll always be Daddy's girl She spun around again, putting her emotions in it. Her green dress flared around her, and she did a camel spin (an: don't know all the names, gomen!) and then a triple axle. The crowd broke into cheering when she did it successfully. Soon I'm gonna be all on my own, I feel ten feet tall I'm not that little girl anymore, I can do it all I'll always be Daddy's girl, out in the great big world He's taught me what's right from wrong, I feel so strong I'll always be Daddy's girl, the greatest gift in the world is being Daddy's girl He's given me the perfect start, right from the heart I'll always be Daddy's(girl)I'll always be Daddy's(girl) I'll always be Daddy's girl She finsished the movement with a flourish, and a smile formed on her face with the thunderous applause that followed. She skated off the ice, waiting for the rest of the competiton to end. She went over to Serena and Darien, who were sitting together while Darien tried to reassure Serena that everything had went fine. That was not what was bothering her, though. After Lita had skated off the ice, another person had come on, with longish, silver hair, and huge gray eyes. She seemed to look straight at Darien and Serena as the song played, and as she danced, more memories of her past came flowing back to her, and suddenly all the holes were filled. She remembered the way the Moon Kingdom ended, and how Endymion threw himself in front of the sword. How they were reborn, and her *true* first meeting of him. All that had happened afterward, the fight with Beryl and then the Doom Tree--how Reenie dropped out of the sky, and how her relationship fell apart. Darien saw the pictures flash through his mind, and his grip tightened on her, not wanting to let her go. He now saw how stupid that dream of his was. All this time spent with Serena--nothing had harmed her. It was just when he had kept his distance that things fell apart. He blessed whoever had given them this second chance. Lita saw how they were almost glued together, not wanting to stay an inch apart from one another, and something in their eyes told her that they had remembered all that had happened. And they were still together. Darien was clinging to Serena like she was his lifeline. And she was. "Hey, guys! You all ready for the annoucement of the winners?" She asked. They stood up reluctantly, their fingers still interlaced. They nodded and followed Lita where they could hear the best. Serena looked up at Darien. "Let's talk later, okay?" There was a tone in her voice that brooked no argument. He nodded, knowing that he had hurt her terribly, but now at least he would have a chance to explain everything to her. "Third Place for the singles competition is...Kasey Greiner! Second place for the singles competition is...Lazuli Dreamer (had to! ^_^). First place for the singles is....Lita Kino!" Lita looked shocked and stood there frozen until she was shoved towards the judges by all of her friends. Serena hugged Lita happily when she got back by her. "I knew you could do it." She whispered. Lita grinned. "Third place for the couples is...Misha and Janelle!" All the Scouts sweatdropped, Serena gave Darien a curious look, and they all watched as the former NegaVerse lackeys accepted their prize. "Second place is...Mako-chan and Mamo-chan!" (Just for you, Mako-chan!) "The first prize goes to...Serena Tsukino and Darien Shields!" Serena almost hit the floor when she heard her name and Darien's called over the loudspeaker. He pulled her over to the judges, where they accepted their trophy together. The Scouts wanted to go out and celebrate, but Serena declined their offer, saying that she had something very important to talk to Darien about, then she would "deal with them" later. Serena and Darien walked into the rink to discover a women dancing around the ice, in movements that Serena recognized as the traditional dance that she had skated to on the Moon. She knew who the women was at that exact moment, and flew out onto the ice, forming skates on her feet as she hit the ice. "Mother!" She exclaimed, hugging the women fiercely. "I have missed you so much." She whispered. Queen Serenity returned the gesture with the same amount of emotion, and allowed her daughter to lead her off the ice in front of Darien. "Mother, you are the one who gave us back our memories. Why were they erased in the first place?" She asked. Queen Serenity sighed. "Well, you two truly did not fall in love this lifetime as you did before. Certainly you felt an attarction to eachother, but pride kept you truly from finding out how you truly were. When you regained your memory the first time of the Silver Millinnium, Serena mourned the loss of Darien, but her heart was crying out for who she really loved, which was Prince Endymion." "Well, you know how that goes basically. After Reenie showed up, Darien got images of what would happen to Serenity in the future, and then dreams warning him to stay away. Serena's heart was broken, and she turned to me for help. I gave her a chance to see what Endymion was really like, and at the same time, I gave Darien his "princess" not Serena. Both realized how much more you were suited for your future selves, and I brought you back." She didn't mention Pluto at this time. Both could do without the mention of her. Not to relate the fact that Setsuna liked Reenie, and had other motives to getting Serena and Darien back together. Queen Serenity privately shuddered. "Anyways, after a visit Reenie got from Neo-Queen Serenity, her mother in the future, she was told of the situation, and took it upon herself to come up with a solution. It was simple. She erased all knowledge of eachother from your minds, until I returned it, after seeing how you fell in love with Darien and Serena, and not their past." Serena took all of this in, and smiled, amazed at all of this. She looked up at Darien, hoping now that he had knowledge of the dream back, he would still be by her side. He tightened his hold on her and reassured her that way. Serena turned back to her mother, and hugged her one last time. "No matter what happens, Mother, I will always remember you." There was a swirl of silver light, and Queen Serenity's voice could be heard through it. "Enjoy the time you have together, just being yourselves. The time will come all too soon where you will truly become the person you were meant to be, and regain your kingdoms." Serena looked up at Darien. Now that she knew that he did love her for herself and not just the Princess Serenity, everything would turn out perfect. THE END!!!! Wow, I finished it, finally! Well, e-mail me at MemoryStar@juno.com and give me feedback! I live for my e-mail! Laters!