China By Rain Ayo ( rain_ayo@hotmail.com ) A quick little note for all of you reading this. This story is based on a real song. You'll notice that this revolves around a song. The song is called China and it's by Tori Amos. One more thing. I've decided that the anime didn't do a good job bringing Darien and Serena back in the second half of Sailor Moon R, so this is my version of them getting back together. Sit back and enjoy. Oh and please don't sue me. Sailor Moon and it's characters are not mine. I take no credit for coming up with them. It was that genius in Japan that did that. I simply am taking his characters and expanding the story. And I take no credit for the work that the greatest song writer did, either. The song written in this story was done by Tori Amos. I only wish that I was that good. ******************************************************** Serena walked down the street in complete depression. 'Why Darien? What did I do? Why won't you just tell me what's bothering you? I can feel it. It's eating you alive,' Serena thought to herself. She looked up and saw the new cafe that had opened up in town. It was called Black Winged Roses. It seemed to fit Serena's mood perfectly. She went in and saw that they had a musician playing the piano. The pianist looked in her direction and smiled. The girl wasn't really someone you'd expect to see playing the piano. She was wearing a black shirt with a blue and white flannel shirt over it. The jeans and white sneakers made the outfit complete. She pushed her long auborn hair out of her face and began to play. The melody was sad and sweet. The words entranced Serena as she began to see her own life in the words. It was as if the pianist was trying to tell her something with the song. The song ended suddenly and Serena was dragged back to reality. She slowly went over to the girl, who had stopped playing for a moment. "Hello there. You looked like you needed a song," the girl said. "I guess you were right," Serena said. "What was that song?" "That one? It's called China," the girl said. "You know what. I wish I could give yuo a copy of the song, but I guess this'll do. It's the lyrics." The girl handed her a piece of paper. Serena took it and smiled slightly. "I don't know how to thank you," she said. "Well a coin or two could get me dinner tonight," the girl said. Serena nodded and pulled out some money from her pocket. She placed it in the cup on the piano and left. The world was crashing all around her. One minute her and Darien were getting married, the next it was all over and all that was left was a voice. It was somewhat familiar, but Serena couldn't put her finger on it. It was talking to Darien. Telling him to stay away from her, because it would save her. Serena woke with a start and knocked Luna off the bed. "I'm sorry Luna," she said. "But I've got to see Darien." She quickly put some clothes on and rushed to Darien's. She noticed that in the rush she had shoved the lyrics, that the girl at the cafe had given her, in her pocket. She pounded on Darien's door. "Darien! Darien! I know your awake, so answer the door, please," Serena said. The door unlocked and Darien opened the door. "What do you want, Serena?" he asked he voice full of anger. "I know, Darien. I know about the dream. I had the same dream," Serena said. He stared at her doumbfounded. "So what do you want?" he asked. "I came to tell you that it's just a dream," Serena said. "It doesn't mean anything." "I've had it so many times that I'm starting to think it's a prediction of the future," Darien said. "So why don't you just go away." "No! Darien, I don't care about some dream I want to be with you," Serena cried. He slammed the door in her face. She broke down and cried. Then she unconsciously pulled the lyrics out. They finally made sense. She stopped sobbing and placed the piece of paper under the door. "Darien, I still love you," she said quietly and then left. Darien slowly went to the door to pick up the paper. On it was something hand written, but not by Serena. The paper read: China all the way to New York I can feel the distance getting close You're right next to me But I need an airplane I can the distance as you breathe Sometimes I think you want me to touch you How can I when you build the great wall around you In your eyes I saw a future together You just look away in the distance China decorates our table Funny how the cracks don't seem to show Pour the wine dear You say we'll take a holiday But we never can agree on Where to go Sometimes I think you want me to touch you How can I when you build the great wall around you In your eyes I saw a future together You just look away in the distance China all the way to New York Maybe you got lost in Mexico You're right next to me I think that you can hear Funny how the distance learns to grow Sometimes I think you want to touch you How can I when you build the great wall around you In your eyes I saw a future together You just look away in the distance I can feel the distance I can feel the distance I can feel the distance getting close.... Darien placed the paper on the table beside him and started to cry. 'Oh Serena. I'm sorry. I didn't want to do this to. I love you so much. I'm just so afraid for you. Your my everything. Without you I'd die,' he thought. Serena found herself wandering to the Black Winged Roses once more. She was again greeted by the pianist that was there before. She took a seat at an empty table and ordered a cup of tea. She twirled her hair around her finger, wondering if she should have put it into her normal meatballs, instead of the single braid she wore. The Black Winged Roses was an interesting place. There weren't many places like this in Tokyo. Most had an age limit. This place seemed to hold anyone that cared to come in and listen to the music. As long as they bought something to drink the owner was happy. The pianist played some music for a while. Each song heavily depended on the piano to make them sound perfect. The girl had an amazing voice. It sometimes seemed to cry out in pain, other times scream out in anger. Serena must have clapped the loudest for the girl. The people came and went. Her cup was filled and she was happy to play for such greatful people, especially the bubbly blonde. She held a secret smile when she looked over at the girl. Meanwhile someone else had been entranced by the music and had entered the cafe. He sat in the back and ordered a cup of black coffee. He sat back listening to the musician with wonder and amazement. She was really good. She was starting to seem not so real. That was when she decided to play China. It hit Serena like a brick, she felt the tears coming. It wasn't much better for him either. He closed his eyes and the lyrics played through his head. They were like something full of anger, screaming at him for his stupidity. Serena stood up wanting to leave. She turned and stood face to face with Darien. She blinked back her surprise and tears and started to walk past him. He turned and grabbed her wrist. "Please, don't go Serena. I've been terrible and I know it," Darien said. "How could you do that to me? Over a stupid meaningless dream?" Serena said holding the tears back with all of her might. "To me it wasn't meaningless. I found you because of a dream. How could I just ignore something like that?" Darien asked. "How could you ignore me?" Serena asked. "I don't know how I did it. I came home and cried for myself every day. That was the hardest thing I've ever done in my entire life. I kept telling myself it was all because I loved you," he said. Now she couldn't hold it back anymore. It didn't matter since the crowd had thinned greatly. There was just her, Darien, the waitress, and the musician in the room. She cried all the tears that she had been holding back since she left Darien's apartment the night before. He stood up and wrapped his arms around her feeling that the tears would be coming to him soon as well. Serena wrapped her arms around his waist. "Please don't leave me, Darien. I couldn't bare it. Not again," Serena whispered. "Never. Never again," he whispered back. Then the two of them hand in hand left the cafe. The girl's smile widened as she watched them leave. It was about time. She recited a line that had been the base of the name of the cafe. "Black Winged Roses that safely change their color," she recited. She smiled secretivly. "And now love will not let anything come between it. Not even the end of the world." ******************************************************* What do you think? The last line was another line from a Tori Amos song. I didn't know I was even going to use it till I needed an apropreiate name for the cafe. Its a line from the song Little Earthquakes. So what do you think? Huh? Huh? Not get the pianist bit, well that's my little secret. ::evil grin:: Anyway please tell me what you think!! I need imput. Should I just shut up and never write again? Please don't tell me to do that. That would kill me! Please tell me something positive. You know what would make my day...if you went to my page and signed my guestbook. That would really make me feel loved! It's on my fanfic page. Enjoy! Rain Ayo http://memebers.tripod.com/~Rain_Ayo/index.html/.