Hiya peeps!! This is off the time line story...alternate....Serena and Darien never were Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon but the characters exist...Serena's in high school her senior year and Darien is in college still a few years to go....They have known each other for 4 years and well.....you'll just have to read on...oh an additional note, I borrowed Lady Jendra's character Travis from her amazing story 'Universal'.....Author's notes at bottom, meet ya there Preview Darien's Secret Angel: Part 1 ~ A lonely child~ By: Twilight Editor: SailorTwin It was dark all around her with fog clouding what vision she could see. Confused, she looked around with a sense of fright growing in her. There was nothing....no rocks, trees, dirt… nothing! "He...hello?"Serena timidly called out, her voice echoing in all directions. She didn't understand. One minute she was standing in a huge flowery field inhaling the many scents and the next she was dropped here. Alone and afraid, with darkness trying to consume her very essence of life. Struggling she fought to keep her light, her love. After a few minutes she finally dominated over the dark as light seemed to glow around her body, engulfing her in warmth and protection. Taking a step forward, she felt soft fabric rub against her leg. Looking down, she noticed she was wearing a long, flowing, silky dress. Small golden ringlets accented the top with gold beads stitched in a straight line right beneath her bust and round poofy sleeves hugged her creamy smooth shoulders. She stood still for a few minutes just staring at awe it.....it was breathtaking. Breaking the gaze that her blue sapphire eyes had on the dress she looked outward into the darkness. Hesitantly, she took a step forward afraid she would once again be lost in darkness. Walking a few feet she sighed, relieved to find that she was wrong and walked forward. Nothingness........emptiness..........a black void. That's what Serena felt she was trapped in. On and on she continued for what seemed like hours without a thing in sight, until a small child came into view. Hurrying to the child, she could now see that it was a little boy with midnight black hair. He seemed to be crying broken heart breaking sobs. Slowly she approached him and lay a comforting hand on his back while kneeling down beside him. Surprised the little boy looked up at her, revealing his incredible deep blue eyes. His eyes....they were so full of emotions that she couldn't even begin to comprehend. Softening her face she smiled lightly at him as he rubbed his small hands over his tear stained eyes and cheeks. Serena looked at him curiously, she presumed he was around 9 or 10 give or take a few months. What surprised her though, was the shocking resemblance this little boy had to a certain cold hearted person she knew. "Are you okay? What's wrong?"Serena's melodic voice asked. "I'm...so...so alone and scared....." He softly replied between sniffles. Lifting his head he looked her directly in the eyes, "My name's Darien....are you an angel?" 'Darien!' her mind screamed....could it be??? She knocked herself from her shocked stupor in time to hear him ask his last question. Smiling brightly she giggled, hiding her surprise. "Oh...no. I'm no angel. My name's Serena."She responded looking at his youthful face. Suddenly he jumped from his spot on the floor into her arms mumbling something like 'I've got a friend now!'. Smiling she wrapped her arms around the little boy as they both laughed happily together. Without warning, he quickly pulled back and looked at her with worried eyes. "I have to go now, but will I see you again?"Little Darien asked cautiously. "I certainly hope so."Serena said nodding her head. She was afraid she might not see him again, after all she was just having a dream. Smiling brightly, little Darien waved a good-bye and faded away from view before her eyes. "Good-bye" She whispered as he left, even though she knew he wouldn't hear her. <3 <3 <3 Serena opened her eyes and squinted them from the brightness of the sun. Yawning, she stretched her arms and legs waking Luna who was snoozing on the foot of her bed. It was only 8 am and she never woke up that early, especially when there wasn't school. Sighing she got up and readied herself for the day. "My, your up pretty early Serena. What gives? Oh I know, there's a sale at the candy factory right?" Luna snidely remarked. Next thing she knew, Serena's PJ's were thrown over her, silencing her. Huffing, she pawed her way out and saw Serena walking out of her bedroom door wearing a gray mini skirt, short sleeved pink silk blouse and matching sandals on her feet, completing her ensemble. Walking down the hallway to the rest room she brushed her pearly white teeth and washed her immaculate face adding a small amount of powder afterwards. Combing through her long golden mane she placed it back up in her 'meatballs' and left to call Lita. It was a fairly warm day out and there wasn't a cloud in the sky, making Serena smile. It was perfect. Walking along the park she saw a familiar figure come jogging into view from the opposite direction. Without a doubt she knew who it was, with his ebony black hair and well built muscular body (anyone else drooling here?) how could she not. He was incredibly handsome. Suddenly her dream from earlier came flooding back to her. That little boy who was lost and lonely had to be Darien.....right? However, all thoughts ceased when a low snotty voice cut in. "Well if it isn't meatball head! Is there a sale going on somewhere? Is that why you're up so early?"Darien sarcastically remarked, angering her. 'Why does he have to be so cruel!' "No, Egomaniac!" Serena hissed, "I can get up early if I want to, I don't have to have a reason like some stupid sale in the mall!"Turning on her heel she stomped away angrily as she heard him chuckle mockingly behind her. Unexpectedly an image of little Darien looking at her so sadly flashed in her mind, making her steps falter and slow. Feeling bad she turned around to apologize but he had already left down the trail to finish his run. Shrugging her shoulders she made her way to Lita's without stopping. "Hi Serena! I didn't think you would actually be on time!" Lita teased making a goofy face at her. "Har har har Lita, very funny! Anyhoo....come on let's go!" Serena said as she walked down the stairs and waited for Lita who was locking her door. Shoving the key into her pocket she made her way down the stairs wearing tight yellow pants that hugged her every curve with an orange sleeveless top (like in what she wore in 'A charmed life'). Together they left for the small cafe next to the arcade. "Oh..I hope Andrew's working! We gotta stop by the arcade first, Serena!"Lita exclaimed with hearts in her emerald green eyes. "Lita!! I thought you would be over him after what...four years!?" Serena said exasperated. "Yea...well, he's just my crush...just the guy to like. Besides I know I don't have a chance, he's madly in love with Rita, still!"She stated logically actually making sense. Serena just shook her head in defeat but smiling. <3 <3 <3 The automatic glass doors opened wildly introducing the entrance of two beautiful young ladies. Gracefully they stepped in, one stood in place looking around for someone while the other went to play the 'Sailor V' game. Lita's eyes roamed over the whole room looking for her crush Andrew. Disappointed, she started to walk over to Serena but then a tall handsome blonde walked out from the back room. Happy that he was working, she waved at him enthusiastically. "Hi Andrew!!"Lita then left to talk to him leaving Serena to play her game as they walked around. "Oh...YES....Gotcha....Ha!!"Serena cheered every time she got a bad guy. This was the best she had ever played and she was racking up points easily. Just when she was one hundred points from her highest score, two large hands came up to her face and covered her eyes. Surprised she released the game controls for a second but long enough for her to die as she heard the taunting voice of the game chant 'Game Over'. "Whoever you are, you better be someone important!!"Serena hissed through clenched teeth. When she heard the speaker of the hands she dropped her mouth in shock as his arrogant voice bellowed around her. "Why Meatball head, of course I'm important!"Darien smugly said removing his hands from her soft face. Serena whipped around in her chair to face him smacking him with her long golden tresses in the process. He stood there standing tall, confident and 'still' incredibly handsome as humor swam around in his magnificent eyes. Ignoring his ruggedly good looks and deep sexy voice she pursed her lips fighting the urge to yell at him again, but couldn't. Just as she was about to, she stopped herself and seemed to be looking beside him? Little Darien stood next to Darien in her minds eye, looking at her pleadingly. Softening she turned to look at Darien directly in the eyes in front of her. "You're right Darien....of course you're important."Serena replied warmly and laughed inwardly at his shocked expression. "If you'll excuse me I need to find Lita, good-bye Darien."Slowly, she stood from her seat, smiled an enchanting smile and left. She walked a few steps then turned around once to see Darien still staring at her, frozen in place. Unable to hold in her laughter any longer she began to lightly giggle covering her mouth with a hand. 'I should have done this sooner!' "What are you giggling about Sere?"Lita asked standing in front of her with her hands on her hips. Taking one last glance back she could see Andrew walk up to Darien and wave his hand back and forth in front of his face. Laughing out loud, Serena turned back to a confused Lita and smiled brightly. "I'll explain it to you while we eat! Come On!" Grabbing her arm, they went out the doors into the warm sunny day. <3 <3 <3 Serena snuggled deeply down in the sheets of her bed as she let out a tired sigh. Today had been a long exhausting day filled with shopping, eating and lots of walking. She enjoyed it though, immensely, especially the part about Darien. Just thinking about it now still made her giggle. Closing her eyes she let sleep take over, letting it replenish her spent energy. Colors and figures of all sorts danced in her mind as she dreamed of flowers, animals and other weird things. Some making sense, some not but she didn't question them. Then just as before she was stripped from her colorful atmosphere and placed back into the darkness. Fortunately her light was still around her, filling her with comfort. This was just a short preview of what I am in the process of writing along with my other story...till me what you think so far? Is that a good start? SmTwilight@aol.com.....visit my site at well it's just fics but anyhoo..http://ficmaze.cjb.net Ja ne!!