Disclaimers: The characters in this story are not mine. They are owned 
by Naoko, DiC, Toei animation and many big companies.


A lot of people didn't like the dialogue bits, and
there's only dialogue up to the part where the
other episode ends because I don't have the
next episode. 


Room-mates and Soul-mates
Part: 6
Rating: G?
By: Roo
E-mail: roovel@xoommail.com



	There's only one choice, Serena thought. No
fun getting toasted! "Oh... You're going down
Malachite!" she said. She raised her hand and yelled,
"Moon Prism Power!"
	Darien gasped as Serena transformed in front
of his eyes. "It's her! Serena's Sailor Moon!"
	There was a big explosion of fire and debris
scattered about.
	"Such a pity," Malachite said. "I'll just
tell Beryl it was an accident. She won't mind with
all seven crystals."
	"Hold it!"
	"Who's that?" 
	"It takes more than a fire ball to get rid
of Sailor Moon, you slime master. You should know
that after all this time. I am Sailor Moon! Enemy
of the Nega-verse, and that means you."
	Malachite laughed. "It's not you I want.
It's your pal, Tuxedo Mask."
	"Tuxedo Mask? Give me a break he's not here...
unless..." she turned around to face Darien. "Liar."
	 Darien grinned, held up a rose and transformed
into Tuxedo Mask.
	"Whola..."
	"You should get outta here, Sailor Moon. This
fight doesn't concern you any more."
	"Of course it concerns me! Ya kidding?" She ran
up to him. "If we stick together, we can beat 'em. Let's
do it."
	"Sailor Moon, I've got to earn those crystals."
	A blush appeared on her cheeks. "I know, so you
can find your princess."
	"Yeah..."
	"Tuxedo Mask... Are you still interested in fighting
for the rainbow crystals?" Malachite asked.
	"You know I am; but you've got to give a fair fight
and Sailor Moon's safety first."
	"Of course, I wouldn't have it any other way," Malachite	
said. "Well, come on then. Let's get it over with," he said,
forming a crystal from the ground.
	"You're on."
	The crystal floated a few centimetres above the ground.
When Malachite widened his eyes, the crystal dashed straight
to Tuxedo Mask.
	"AAHHHHH!" Tuxedo Mask screamed as the crystal made
contact with him.
	"Nnnoooo!!!" Sailor Moon screamed.
	Tuxedo Mask fell, lying on the floor in pain.
	"Noo!!!" Sailor Moon screamed, running to Tuxedo Mask
and supporting his back. "Tuxedo Mask..."
	"It's up to you now to get the rainbow crystals..."
he said, his hand reaching up.
	"A-huh," she said with a nod.
	"I want you to know...I've been on your side...and always
will be." His hand fell to his side.
	"Tuxedo Mask, no...please don't go..."
	Four scouts and the cats suddenly appeared at the scene and gasped.	
	"That's Tuxedo Mask," Sailor Venus said.
	"Yeah," Sailor Mars said. "We're too late."
	"Dear, Darien," Sailor Moon cried. "You can't go, you can't..."
	One of her tears rolled down her cheek and shined brightly.

	Meanwhile, Nephrite stood observing the crystals as they
glowed brightly and began to spin.
	"Huh?" he said, watching the crystals fly away.

	The crystals flew to where Sailor Moon sat, holding Tuxedo
Mask, and it converged to one crystal.
	"The crystals!" Luna said. "Their becoming one... The Imperial
Silver Crystal!"
	The scouts and Malachite stood in awe. 
	"What happens now?" Artemis asked.
	"Don't know," Luna answered. "Maybe the princess will be
revealed."
	A wand with a shape of a moon at the top appeared and the
crystal settled in the middle.
	Sailor Moon stood up.
	"It's Sailor Moon!" Venus said.
	"Serena's the Moon Princess," Mercury said.
	"Who'd of thought?" Mars said.
	Sailor Moon transformed into the Moon Princess.
	"We've finally found her, Artemis."
	"And about time."
	Me, Serena a princess? Serena thought. Now this is way
past weird.
	"Darien..." Princess Serena whispered as she kneeled down
next to him.
	A groan escaped his lips.
	"I've finally found you." She gasped as memories flooded
her mind. "You were Prince Darien, of Earth. We lived in a 
happy place called the Silver Millennium. All was prosperous
until Queen Beryl of the Nega-verse invaded our lands. You came
to save me... But Beryl wanted you.
	"My mother, Queen Serenity used the Imperial Silver
Crystal and sacrificed her life for our happiness in the
future..." She collapsed on top of him, exhausted.
	"Serena!" the scouts yelled, running to her. Sailor
Mars pulled her back onto her lap.
	"Darien..." Serena said, reaching for him. "Don't go..."
	"Malachite!" Beryl's icy voice echoed through the
gloomy place. "Report back now!"
	"Yes, my queen." Malachite disappeared.
	A red sphere was suddenly materialising around Darien.
	"No!" Serena yelled. "Someone get him!" she cried.
	Sailor Jupiter and Venus hurried and took hold of him.
	"I'll be coming back for him, Sailor brats!" Beryl's
voice echoed and then vanished with an evil laugh.
	"Serena!" Mars said, worried as Serena fainted in her
arms. Princess Serena transformed into Sailor Moon.
	"She'll be fine," Mercury said. "But I'm not sure about
Darien..."
	"We better get outta here."


	One hour and a quarter later, the scouts were still wondering
around the dark, gloomy place.
	"Serena really needs to lose weight," Mars complained
as she held an unconscious Sailor Moon on her back.
	"And how 'bout us?" Sailor Jupiter and Venus said
in unison as they held Darien in their arms.
	"I heard that," Serena groaned as she woke
up groggily.
	"Serena! Are you alright?" Mercury asked.
	"I think you should know that better than me,"
Sailor Moon said, standing on her two feet. She gasped
as she saw Darien unconscious. "Darien!" She ran to
him. "Is he going to be all right? Is he? Is HE?"
	Mercury looked down. "I'm not sure, Serena... He
needs medical attention right away and we can't find 
a way out..."
	"No!" Moon screamed. "This can't be happening!
It can't!" She sank to her knees, sobbing.
	"Get a hold of yourself, Sailor Moon!" Raye
said, slapping Serena across her face. "We'll find
a way out, and we'll save him, okay?" She was a little
worried herself.
	Serena nodded and ignored the pain in her
cheek.
	"Hey guys," Mercury said with her mini-computer
in her hands. "I think I've found a way out."
	"Finally," Mars said, helping Moon up.
	"Follow me."


	The scouts followed Mercury and ended at a dead
end.
	"Blast it," Mercury instructed Jupiter as
Mars held Darien.
	"My pleasure," Jupiter said, walking in 
front. She yelled, "Jupiter Thunder Crash!"
	The impact of the thunder created an opening
in the wall, allowing the rising sun's rays to shine through.
Luckily there weren't any people around.
	"Let's go to the hospital NOW!" Moon said, transforming
into Serena.
	The others transformed into their normal selves.
	"Right," Amy said. "The sooner the better."
	

	A few minutes later, they were in the local
hospital's waiting room.
	"Don't worry, Serena," Raye comforted. "Darien's
in good hands now."
	"Thank you so much, you guys," Serena said,
wiping her tears away. "When did you arrive here?"
	"This morning," replied Amy. "We visited
your apartment, but you weren't there. So we just
went sight seeing."
	"And who ever knew there was such thing as
a Sailor Venus?!" Lita exclaimed.
	Serena smiled. "Everyone, meet Mina. Sailor
Venus."
	"Hi!" Mina waved.
	"This is Amy, Raye and Lita. Mercury, Mars and
Jupiter."
	"It's great to know about you guys," Mina said.
"Have you met Artemis?"
	"Who?" Amy asked.
	"Luna's boyfriend," Serena replied.
	Mina chuckled. "Their outside at the moment."
	"Serena Tsukino?" a doctor asked.
	Serena stood up. "Is he okay? Is he?" she asked,
returning to her worried mood.
	"I can't say..." the doctor replied sadly. "He
might make it, but I don't know. He's lost a lot of 
blood. If I were you, I'd be prepared..."
	Tears rolled freely down her cheeks. "Can I give
blood?" she asked, barely above a whisper.
	"We've taken care of that. Don't you worry."
	"Can I see him?"
	"I'm afraid not. I'll notify you when you can."
	"It's okay," Mina comforted her. "Come on, lets
go home."
	"Thank you, doctor," Amy said.
	"Hold on a sec. How did he exactly get that
wound?"
	"He had a motorcycle accident and smashed into
a window," Amy lied easily.
	"Oh, I see. Well I'll be seeing you tomorrow then.
Good day." The doctor walked away.
	"C'mon," Serena said, "lets go to my apartment."	

	"Nice place," Raye said, looking around Serena
and Darien's apartment.
	"Make yourselves at home, okay?" Serena said.
"You can stay here a long as you want."
	"I should be heading back," Mina said. "I
should be going to my classes. Get some sleep, Serena,"
Mina said. "C'mon, Artemis."
	"Bye, girls," the small white cat said,
following Mina.
	"Mina's right," Amy said. "You should get
some sleep."
	"No. I have to be here when the doctor calls."
	"Serena..." Raye warned. "You go to that bed,
young lady, or you've got something coming at ya."
	"No! I'm staying up! I'm not going to sleep
until Darien wakes up! I'm staying by the phone
even if it takes ten years!"
	"Go to bed! You're very weak!"
	"You're not my mum!"
	"Just let Serena do whatever she likes," Lita
said. "Who cares when he wakes up to see a stinky
Serena with dark circles under her eyes... He
would prefer a much more beautiful princess."
	Lita's words scared Serena. "On second thoughts,
I'll go to bed." She walked away into her room.
	"Thanks, Lita," Raye said gratefully.
	"No sweat," she said with a smile.

	By late-afternoon, Serena woke up to find Raye
and Lita gone.
	"They'll be back later."
	"Ah!" Serena said, jumping a few feet off the
ground. "Don't scare me like that, Luna!"
	"I'm sorry. How are you feeling?" the small
black cat asked.
	"I'm...okay," Serena replied, sitting on the
sofa.
	"I'm very proud of you, Serena. You've handled
the situation well."
	"Do you think Darien'll make it?" she asked,
tears standing in her eyes. For some reason, she
couldn't say or here Darien's name without crying.
	"I'm sure he will, Serena. If you believe in
your heart, he will."
	Serena smiled. "Thanks, Luna."
	'Knock, knock,' came a sound on the other
side of the door.
	"Come in!" Serena yelled, quickly wiping her 
tears away.
	A tall, slender man with brown hair walked
in and closed the door behind him.
	"Hi, Bradley," she said, pasting on a smile.
	"Where were you?! You were meant to show up
with Darien two hours ago! Remember!"
	"Darien...?" She started crying again.
	"Hey, Serena... I'm sorry." Bradley sat next
to her and embraced her.
	She willingly cried into his embrace.
	"What's the matter?" Bradley asked, rocking
the upset girl.
	"Darien's in hospital... He might not make it..."
	"He's what?! But how?"
	"He fell..." She sniffed. "Off his bike... And
smashed into a window..."
	"Oh, no... It'll be okay, really, Serena." He
brought her up into a sitting position. "Darien's a 
tough person. He'll make it through." Bradley wiped
away a few tears.
	"I certainly hope so."

	A week passed by with no notice from the doctor.
Serena wasn't granted permission to see Darien 
since she wasn't a relative. 
	Early one morning, the phone rang and Serena
picked up the phone, barley awake.
	"Hello?"
	"Serena Tsukino?" A nurse asked on the other
end. "Please come quickly. Mr Chiba won't take any
medical treatment or food without seeing you."
	"He's awake?" Serena asked, the sleepiness
gone.
	"Yes, come please."
	"I'm on my way."

	A minute later, Serena was at the hospital. A
nurse was waiting for her and she directed Serena
to Darien's hospital room.
	When Serena entered the room, Darien was
propped up on a couple of pillows with his eyes
half opened.
	"Hey, Meatball Head."
	She never knew she would love to hear that
despised name. "Darien!" She ran to him and hugged
him close.
	Darien chuckled. "Glad to see me?"
	"Sure am!" she said, sitting on his lap and 
facing him. "Are you glad to see me?"
	"Of course."
	"Now you take your medicine Mr Chiba, or
you won't be seeing me again."
	"Would that be torturing me or me *and* you?"
	Serena looked down bashfully. "Me and you."
	"Ha-ha! Can't live without me, heh?"
	"Sorry to interrupt," the nurse said, "but
Mr Chiba has to take some medical treatment. And he'll
be free to go this afternoon."
	"This afternoon! Yay!" Serena hugged Darien
again. "See ya this afternoon!" She got off his
lap. "Bye!"
	"See ya."

	Finally, afternoon arrived for Serena and
she raced to the hospital where she spotted Darien
walking out the door. She slowed down until she
was walking. "Hi!"
	"Hello."
	Serena walked awkwardly beside Darien. Something
felt different than the morning; but it felt good.
	"So... How've you been?" he asked.
	"Good," she replied. "You?" She looked 
down as she realised the stupidity of her question. 
"Stupid question, huh?"
	"That's okay," he said with a chuckle. He
wrapped an arm across her shoulders and pulled her
into his embrace.
	"So, you're my dream princess?" Darien said with
a grin.
	Serena nodded shyly.
	"Who would have thought? Ah... Beautiful
Serena my princess. You're all mine now, you know?
So don't go around dating other guys."
	Serena was startled by his words and looked
up. "Do you love me?"
	Darien stopped walking and Serena turned
to face him. "What do you think? You have no idea--"
	"Not as a princess. As Serena." She was
scared to here his answer, but then surprised
as he blushed.
	"I fell in love with you the day you landed
that test paper on my head. Of course, I stayed
away from you for many reasons..."
	"Really?" Serena said, her eyes lighting up.
	"But if you don't love me, I understand." The
thought brought a tear to his eye.
	"What!? Get that silly thought out of your
head! Why did you think that?"
	"Well you haven't said much and, and..." He
was confused.
	Serena found Darien adorable when he was
confused, as she had never seen him confused before.
She stood on her toes, wrapped her arms around his
neck and kissed him.
	They broke the kiss, gasping for air. The
lovers still had their arms around each other.
	"Wow..." Darien said, dazed.
	"I love you, Darien," she said with a giggle.
	"I love you, too." 
	Serena layed her head on his chest as they
embrace each other tightly.
	"Say cheese!" After Mina's voice, there
was a flash.
	The couple turned to see Mina with a camera
in her hand.
	"I'll be going now," Mina said. "Ta-ta!"
And off she went running.
	"I think we'll let her go this time," Darien
said.
	"But she's going to write an article on us!"
Serena whined.
	"So? Everybody needs to know you're taken,"
he said with a grin.
	Serena giggled and wrapped her arms around
his neck. "And I guess everyone needs to know you're
taken too."

	The next morning, the new copies of the editorial
were bring issued. Darien sat under a tree, waiting
for Serena whilst reading the back cover of the paper.
	"Hi, Muffin!" Serena said, hugging him and
landing a kiss on his cheek.
	"Hey... Look at this."
	Serena laughed as she saw a picture of her
and Darien in an embrace. The title above it was:
'Room-mates and Soul-mates'.

THE END


Erm...how did you like the ending? Did it even seem
like an ending???? I need to know!!! Someone tell me!!
Okay, now I've settled down... I'll be writing
Falling In Love Again next. I think... Might finish
Hidden Love first.
Okay, I'm finally going to thank people. ^_^ I realised
I've never done that before. So... here goes. Sorry if
I miss anyone.

Jade: For editing my stories. Go read her stories!
They're wonderful!

Minako 84: For publishing my stories in the Arizona
University's paper. She was very kind to ask me. ^_^

Becky: For writing the wonderful poems and for
keeping me company. ^_^

Sailor Slapstick: For writing wonderful e-mails and keeping
me company. Read her stories! Very, very funny. ^_^

Lilac Summers, Usako 3000, Alicia Blade, Razzz, Sailor Blue-star, Mishi Kawaii
Katherine: Very nice people. ^_^ And great authors! Read their stuff.

Melanie Wood: For putting up my stories on her website
and also being the only author I know who lives in the
same city as me. ^_^ At least I'm not the only one!
Very nice person and a great author.

DvusAgent, Lorena42, Pof Jupiter, Janice Go, I2eenie,
Katherine, Katherine (I know a lot of Katherines').

Umm...who else... I know there's more, but it's
Friday today, and I can't think. I'll write more
in the next story I get out.

Thanks for reading this, guys. ^_^ Don't forget to
e-mail me!

roovel@xoommail.com

My other address (roovel@aol.com) is still valid
unti Dec, 7th. But I can only access it on
weekends.

Thanks again! Roo.