Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ And You Are? ❯ Watch Out! (prologue) ( Prologue )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
And you are?
By: Ree-B
Rating: PG-13
This is a romance fic that takes place after all the fighting, but before Crystal Tokyo.
It is a Usa/Mamo romance with some angst.

Standard disclaimer applies

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Prologue * Watch out!

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailormoon, and if I did, I would be on a cruise to the Caribbean
right now, not writing this story. (j/k)

(Author's POV)

It was peaceful. They fought the occasional rouge monster, but nothing big. Serena and
Darien sat at a booth in the arcade where they had met. Serena didn't know why Darien
had brought her here. They were college students now, although Serena didn't mind
being able to play video games. Andrew now owned the arcade but was never around
anymore. The arcade brought back bad memories for both of them. Memories of when
they first met and they used to fight like cats and dogs. It's hard to believe that such a
great couple used to be enemies but it's true. But the arcade also brought back wonderful
memories like countless shared milkshakes, their first date was here, their first kiss as
Serena and Darien was here at the very booth they were sitting at. Today was the
anniversary of the day they had met, eight years ago. Darien sat watching Serena play
games. She would lose and attempt to beat the machine into letting her win. She made
such a sight. Many of the kids laughed at the sight of a grown woman playing children's
games. Darien stood up and walked to her side. He placed his arm around her waist
and whispered into her ear.

"Do you want to play again?" He kissed her neck lightly. She nodded her head and he
placed a few more coins in her hand. Then stayed at her side to watch her play. A man
in a sharp business suit walked in and headed to the counter when he spotted the
couple.

"Darien? Serena?" They couple turned around to see…

"ANDREW!!" Serena yelled and leapt into his arms. She gave him a big bear hug.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were Mr. Boss-Man now?"

"Yeah I am but I always come in and check on the store on Saturdays. But what are you
two up to?"

"We are celebrating when we met."

"Which reminds me of something, Buns. I'll go get it from the car and be right back." He
kissed her lightly on the cheek and headed out the door. Andrew and Serena talked as
Darien crossed the street to the red mustang and took out a small object. Serena
watched him as he started to cross back to the arcade. He had the biggest smile on his
face. Just then a blue truck came speeding down the road. Darien didn't see it until it hit
him. He was sprawled across the pavement as the truck sped away. For a second, her
world stopped. All she could see in that moment was her one true love laying in a puddle
of his own blood. Serena screamed and raced to his side. His blood seemed to be
everywhere. She called his name, but he didn't answer. He was unconscious. She
placed his head in her lap. The red liquid stained her dress. She didn't notice.

"Darien, no, wake up. Come on baby, can you hear me?" A crowd had gathered around
her and Andrew came up beside her. She threw her purse to him.

"There's a phone in there. Call an ambulance!" He did as she said. And she resumed
to trying to wake him up. His eyes fluttered open and he reached up his hands and
placed them on either side of her face. He brushed away her tears pouring down.

"…Don't cry…Serenity…" Then his eyes rolled back into his head and his arms fell back
to the ground. No, he couldn't be gone. She checked his pulse. It was still there, but
barely. Motoki came up beside her, kneeling on the other side of Darien's head.

"The ambulance is on its way. How is he?" But Usagi didn't hear him. She was lost in
the image of her love sprawled in front of her with blood seeping from the back of his
head and his limbs at weird angles. She rocked him back and forth.

"Darien, No. Darien talk to me. Darien…<sob>…Darien…"

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As much as I hated to put our dear Tux through any pain, I had to do it. You'll see
why. Just tune in for the next chapter.

Ja ne
Ree-B

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