5:45 PM 7/06/98 Disclaimers: The characters in this story are not mine. They are owned by Naoko, DiC, Toei animation and many big companies. Although Derek in this story is *mine*. ^_~! A Serena & Darien Saga: Part 4 - Does He Love You? By: Roo. (roovel@aol.com) Monday afternoon, Ice Skating Rink... "Derek, I haven't done this in a long time," said Serena stepping onto the ice rink, wearing a short pink skirt and a white top with a bunny printed in the middle. "Don't worry Serena. You were always a natural in the past," he said stepping onto the ice rink, wearing black pants and a white shirt. Serena skated slowly to Derek. There was only a few people here because most people went to the arcade after school. "How do you know so much about the Moon Kingdom? I mean I hardly remember you being my cousin, the Sun Prince." "I get flash backs and I see a lot in my dreams." "I'd like to remember more of that time...it must have been nice." "Yeah." Serena slipped, and fell into Derek's arms, and they both collapsed onto the ice. They started laughing. *** "Okay, that's it. Just come slowly Tracy," said Darien to his new ice skating student. He was wearing jeans and a black top. The student was a girl about twenty years old, with brown hair put up into a bun. "All right!" she said. "I get the hang of it!" She skated freely for a while around Darien. "Good, good." He heard a familiar laugh. He turned around to see Serena fall into Derek's arms. Jealousy was raging in him. "He-ll-o! Earth to Darien!" said Tracy waving a hand in front of his face. "Huh? Oh sorry Tracy. You were saying...?" "I'll be going know, so see you tommorow 'kay?" She smiled. "Okay." He watched her step out of the rink. *** Serena laughed as she was led by Derek around the ice rink. "This is fun!" "Okay! Are you ready to jump?" "Jump?" Fleeting memories came into her mind of the day Tuxedo Mask saved her from Malachite. She quickly pushed them away. "Are you ready?" "Okay." He released her and she did a perfect double axle, landing safely. She then noticed Darien watching from the bench. "Hey! That was great!" said Derek skating toward Serena. "Thank you." 1 hour later... "So I'll see you tommorrow at Room 34, okay?" said Derek leaving the now empty rink. "Okay. Bye!" "Bye!" Serena sat down on one of the benches, and bent down to untie her laces. "Serena?" called Darien. She spun around and her emotions were running wild. Her mind was screaming to go away from the man who hurt her, while her heart was saying go to him. "Serena...I am really, really sorry that I...I screamed at you yesterday, and, and I am really sorry I was avoiding you all the time," he said. She stared blankly at him and remembered who Reenie's parents were, and tears started flowing freely down her face. "I'm really sorry Serena. I'll make it up to you," he said moving closer to wipe her tears. "Don't touch me, Darien," she said moving away from him. "You know who Reenie's parents are don't you?" He nodded slowly. He didn't want to lie to her again. "See! I knew you were only trying to do this because of Destiny!" she cried, standing up. "That's not true Serena..." he said standing up with so much sadness in eyes, that Serena didn't see. "Yes it is! You only do this so, so the time-line can be correct and, and things will work out in the future," she cried. "Serena, please listen to me," he said holding her shoulders. "Why would I do that? I don't care about the time-line, I just want to be happy with you." "Liar! Then why did you dump me in the first place?" "I...I..." he said, not wanting to tell her the reason; for it was a foolish reason. "See! You don't love me. I'm going home now, and don't bother following! he thought again as jealousy raged within him again. The Cafe 7:00... "Glad ya could make it Meat-ball head," said Raye as Serena sat in the same booth as her friends. "I wouldn't miss this dance for the world," she said smiling. "Everyone this is Derek," she said as he sat in the booth. [The booth can fit six people, okay.] "Hi Derek," Mina and Lita said dreamily "Um...Hi." "This is Amy, Lita, Mina and Raye," said Serena. "Oh and I almost forgot. Derek is my cousin." "Your cousin?!?" "Yeah. I can't remember him. He's my uncle's son. Long story made short," she smiled. "Wow! Does he know about..." asked Amy. "Yeah he knows everything." "Hey I think I see Angela. I'll see you guys later okay," he said then leaving the booth. "Who's Angela?" asked Mina. "I think she's his girlfriend." "Oh yeah. He already as a girlfriend. Bummer." "Speaking about girlfriends and boyfriends, how are you and Darien?" asked Raye. "He wanted to make up. He asked me today, but I said I didn't want him," she said simply. "WHAT!?!" "Yep. After what he has done to me, he obviously doesn't love me." "Well I hope you find love soon. I'm going to check out the guys," said Lita. "Wait for me and Amy!" said Mina. "I'm not going, Mina," said Amy. "Oh yes you are," she said as she yanked Amy out if the booth. "Serena," said Raye. "Do you really believe that?" She looked away from her. "Look Serena. There is probably a reason why he broke up with you. Maybe it *was* the dreams, and he only wanted to keep you safe." "That doesn't mean anything Raye." "Now look. What created the Silver Crystal? What defeated Beryl? What defeated the evil Prince Endymion?" she asked. "It was *your* love, Serena. Not Serenity's and Endymion's, but Serena and Darien's. Serena faced Raye, as realisation hit her. "Thank you Raye. You made me realise that he does love me and I love him. Thank you Raye." "Don't mention it. Now go find him!" She got up from the booth and walked through the dancing people, and spotted Darien in a booth, but didn't see the other girl on the opposite side of the booth. "Darien!" she called over the loud music. He looked up and saw Serena heading toward him. "Hi Darien!" she said as she was at the booth. "Hi Serena..." "Darien I am really sorry about..." "It doesn't matter Serena. You didn't meet my friend Tracy. She turned to look a beautiful girl with shoulder length brown hair, and brown eyes. "Tracy, Serena. Serena, Tracy." "Hi Serena!" said Tracy. "Hi..." "Oh Darien this is a great song! Do you want to go dance?" "My pleasure Tracy." "Excuse us Serena," Darien said as he left hand in hand with Tracy. Serena was too shocked to cry. She ran out the door, past Darien and the startled scouts. She was running out on the streets of Tokyo when she heard someone cry out monster. "Oh not again. She took out her communicator and called Mina. "Mina, there is some kind of monster in the park. See you there." Mina transformed and ran to the park. "Moon Crystal Power!" She ran to the scene and the droid was as usual ugly, about seven feet tall, red spots all over its body, orange and black hair and black teeth. "Hey you! I am Sailor Moon and in the name of the Moon I will punish you!" "Whatever Moon brat. I am Plagueitta! And in the name of the Black Moon I will kill *you*!" The droid laughed. "Bubonic Plague Infect!" cried the droid. Sailor Moon dodged the attack and the attack hit a tree. The tree withered. she thought. "Well go on!" she shouted. "Take your best shot! I don't care if I die!" "Well, well, well. The little Moon brat doesn't want to live. Is this some kind of trick?" "Venus Love Me Chain Encircle!" "AAHHH!" let me go shouted the droid. "Now Sailor Moon!" shouted Mina, still holding the chain. "Where are the others?" "I couldn't find them. Hurry up and finish the thing!" "Moon..." she shouted holding the broach above her head. "What are you doing?" cried Venus as she watched Moon collect energy from ever she got it from. thought Serena, tears streaming down her face. "Serena don't to that! You are going to kill yourself!" said Mina tears starting to form. "Just use your sceptre!" "I don't care Mina!" she said, still collecting energy, causing big gusts of wind to form. "Serena!" called Tuxedo Mask, who just made the scene. "What the hell are you doing! Let go now!" "Go away Darien. Shouldn't you be with your *girlfriend* Tracy?" she shouted. "WHAT?!" "Cosmic..." "Serena let go now!" yelled Tuxedo Mask. "I can't hold this much longer!" cried Venus. WHAM!!! Tuxedo Mask dove into Sailor Moon causing her to drop her locket and roll away with him. "Mars Fire Bird Strike!" yelled Mars who had just entered the scene. "AAAAHHHHH!!!" screamed the droid. "Dusted! Where did Serena go?" Mars asked Venus. "You could say she went rollin. She went with Tuxedo Mask. I think we should let them be. They have to sought out their problems. "Hmm hmm. Okay. Lets get back with to the party!" <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> "Let me go!" cried Sailor Moon who stuggling to get out of Tuxedo Mask's grasp. She was pinned to the ground with his hands on her shoulders. "I could charge you for kidnap, ya now! Let me go!" "Not until you tell me what you were doing out there with that crystal. You could have got yourself killed! Did you know *that*," he said trying to keep her still. "Stay still!" "As if you care if I die! You heartless fool!" Each word was a dagger to his heart. She then suddenly lifted her knee and hit his groin. "OWW!" he said as he collasped to Sailor Moon's left side. She quickly got up and picked up her locket. "Serves you right!" she said, but deep down she didn't mean it. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Tuesday morning... 'BEEEEEP BEEEEEEEEP!!!' went Serena's alarm clock at 7:30am. "Yeah, Yeah, just five...more...minutes," she said as she stopped the clock from beeping. "Serena your Mom made pancakes for breakfast," said Luna. "Really?" she said as she got up in a sitting position. "Time to get up Reenie. Mom's making pancakes." She opened her wardrobe and changed into her uniform. "Mommy?" Serena turned around to see Reenie yawning. "Yes Reenie," she said as she walked to Reenie and crouched down in front of her. "When are we going to see Daddy?" "Umm...he is very busy at the moment, and it will be a while till we see him." "Okay. But tell me when he's not busy 'kay? Cuz I really miss him." "Ah huh." "Well I'm tired. I'm going back to sleep," she said as she went under the covers. "Okay, see you this afternoon." <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> After breakfast, Tokyo streets... "Hey Serena!" called Lita who was running toward Serena. "Hi Lita. How...hey!" "You've got to see this Serena!" Lita was dragging Serena by the sleeve running at the same time. "What? What do I have to see?" she asked puzzled. "You have to see it to believe it." They turned the corner, and Serena couldn't believe her eyes. "What..." "I told you you wouldn't believe it." There was a crowd gathered around the new billboard that was put up. It read: 'I Love You, Serena.' With a picture of her. On the corner it was signed 'Your Heartless Fool.' "She's a lucky girl to be loved like that," said somebody nearby. "This is *so* embarresing! Hide me Lita!" "This is not embarresing, it's so romantic! Your so lucky to have Darien." "That must cost a fortune," said somebody else. thought Serena "AAHHH Serena! We're late for school!" The two girls ran to school screaming in a hurry. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Juuban High School, lunch time... "Serena are you okay?" asked Amy. "You haven't touched your lunch." "Yeah, I'm okay. I just feel bad that Darien payed so much money on that billboard." "Well at least you know that he loves you," said Lita. "That is *ssssoooooo* romantic," said Molly. "You should get back and make up ya know. Huh? What's that?" she asked looking up at the sky. "It looks like someone is sky writting," said Amy. "It says 'I love you Serena'," said Lita. "Your heartless fool." "Right! That's it! He can't afford to this! I'm talking to him right this minute!" said Serena standing up. "What about school?" asked Amy. The only answer she got was a cloud of dirt. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Tokyo Park... She ran through the park looking for him, and finally found who she was looking for under a tree, reading a book. She slowed down her running to a walk, and stood in front of Darien. He didn't seem to notice her. She was partially angry at him for wasting his money on billboards and sky writting. But she was also happy he did that. She cleared her throat. "Darien?" He looked up. "Serena? Shouldn't you be at school?" he said as he stood up. "Well you shouldn't have done the sky writting and the billboards if you wanted me stay at school," she said calmly. "Why did you do that!? You can't afford that Darien!" "I only did that because I love you, and that was the only was you could listen to me," he said stubbornly. She flung herself into his arms. "Oh Darien. I love you too, but you didn't have to do that," she said as she felt his arms around her. "Well as I said earlier, it was the only was you could listen to me." "I'm sorry." She looked up at him. "No, I'm the one who's sorry. Do you forgive me?" "Yes...but you have to give me something," she whispered. "What?" "A kiss of forgivness." "Have you...been eating...lollies again..." he said, stuck on Serena's lips. "Hmm hm..." Suddenly a pink portal was opened above them, and young boy and a white ball fell out... To be continued... This part was meant to be split into two parts, but then the parts would be short, so I left it like this. Do you like what Darien did to Serena? In the previous parts, I made him look like a real jerk, so I had to make him look romantic. 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