Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The Heart of the Beast ❯ The Meeting ( Chapter 3 )
[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
By: Silver Moon Dragon 
Serena catches up with her father and meets the other scientists her father works with, as well as an attractive stranger with dark blue eyes.
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Mystery / Hentai / Action | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.25.2012 | Updated On: 08.25.2012 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 227 | Status: Work In Progress
Serena catches up with her father and meets the other scientists her father works with, as well as an attractive stranger with dark blue eyes.
Anime/Manga: Sailor Moon Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Mystery / Hentai / Action | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.25.2012 | Updated On: 08.25.2012 | Pages: 2 | Words: 2.5K | Visits: 227 | Status: Work In Progress
The Heart of the Beast
Chapter 2: The Meeting.
Disclaimer: I Don't own Sailor Moon or the book "The Heart of the Beast" by Carla Cassidy. I just used the plot as inspiration.
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Serena and her father, Kenji Tsukino, sat down on the leather chairs across from the fire. She studied him again, trying to make her memories of him match how he looked today. Obviously, he was much older than when she had last seen him twenty years ago, but there was something else. No matter how hard she stared at him, she couldn’t put her finger on it! ‘Well, then it must not be that important!’, Serena thought as she sat down in the chair she had used before he came in.
"So, how has life here been treating you?" She asked, breaking the some-what awkward silence. She hadn’t expected their relationship to pick up from when they had left off, but now that she was sitting in front of the man she had missed so badly, she couldn’t think of a thing to say!
He chuckled and replied, "So far so good. I'm not dead yet." He said with a wink in her direction, "You too? What do you happen to do for a living?" He asked as he got up and walked to the bar to get a glass of whiskey.
"Umm... I teach fifth grade." She said as he handed her a glass. Serena had never been a fan of whiskey, but he couldn’t have really known that. It didn’t matter much, though.
"Oh! In the teaching business, eh? Yeah, I thought about doing that but working in the actual field of science is really where my heart was." He said staring into the fire. She had known that his heart belonged to science and everything about it. That was the reason her mother always gave her when she asked where her daddy was. “He loves us, Buns, but he loves science more.” She could still hear her mother’s voice, even though she’s gone.
"Well, It's about dinner time. You ready go get something to eat? I’ll bet you’re starved after your trip over here. I can also introduce you to the boys?" He asked, placing his hands on his knees to help himself up. She nodded with a smile as he took her drink back to the bar.
Once in the large room, her father took the seat next to the head of the table. She sat to his left and slowly the room filled with people. Her father introduced them as they came in. There were only four other scientists, but they were all nice men. The chairs were filled accept for the one at the head of the table. Mrs. Medlock started the meal, which consisted of lamb chops, mashed potatoes, corn, and a strawberry short cake for dessert. Serena’s mouth watered as the house keeper filled her plate, the smell teasing her nose and making her stomach growl. Thankfully no one noticed. Her father beamed at her and began to talk to the man directly across from Serena. His name was Zoisite and he had short, wavey blonde hair that was tied recklessly into a low pony tail. His face was very gentle, and some-what boyish but the intelligence in his light green eyes told her that he was much older than what his face suggested.
“You were making wonderful progress today, but you’re having a bit of trouble with that formula aren’t you, Zoisite?” Kenji asked, cutting into his pork chop. Surprisingly, Zoisite’s light green eyes flashed in annoyance before he responded. Serena couldn’t tell if it was annoyance at her father for asking the question the way he did or annoyance at the formula in question. She quickly became lost because she didn’t remember any of the terms the scientists were using from any of her science classes in high school. Science was never her strong subject, and it was limited to what she needed to know to teach her class. After every failed science test, she had to ignore the bratty voice in her head that would say, ‘Well if daddy had been here to teach me, I would have gotten an ‘A’ plus!’
“How do you like the institute, Serena?” Asked Jadeite, a man who a little shy and not as outgoing as Zoisite. He had short, light blonde hair that curled around the nape of his neck and stunning blue eyes. He was very handsome, yet very soft-spoken.
Serena smiled at him and said, “Well, I think its beautiful out here with all the trees and stuff, but I hadn’t expected the house to be so big!”, she turned to look at her father, ”When you’d said house, I wasn’t expecting a mansion. It seems like there should be more people here.”
Kenji laughed and said, “Yes, well when you live here for as long as I have, the place tends to become like any other house. And these four scientists have just recently joined me in the past couple of months, this place used to be much more deserted.” Somehow, Serena had a feeling that she would always feel intimidated by this house. Something about the aura of it was off, but she couldn’t place what it was. She remembered that feeling of being watched while walking the road this afternoon. There was something off about this place, but Serena decided to put it behind her and enjoy her time with her father while she could.
Nephrite seemed to be thinking along the same lines as Serena, “This place gives me the creeps. If it weren’t for Kenji’s extraordinary gift for all things scientific, I would have turned and left the moment I saw this place.” His spring green eyes landed on Serena and he smiled at her. He was rather handsome as well, but he gave her that brotherly sort of feeling. Nevertheless, he had the brightest green eyes she had ever seen and lush, wavy brown hair that fell wildly to just below his broad shoulders. He had slightly darker skin than the everyone else, a natural tan that Serena envied.
The man sitting next to Serena let out a chiding chuckle, “Is that why you scream at night?” He was introduced as Kunzite and he had eerie, light blue eyes that could cut diamonds and silvery-blonde hair that fell straight to his shoulders.
Nephrite gave Kunzite a confused glance and said, “I don’t scream at night.” Kunzite looked back at him with his own confused expression and said, “Surely it is you, it comes from the direction of your room. Not every night, but at least three times a week.”
Nephrite shook his head, “No, I don’t like this place, but I don’t scream about it.”
A deep voice suddenly said, “Maybe you’re hearing the ghosts, Kunzite?”
Everyone at the table turned to look at the owner of the voice and Serena felt her eyes widen as she took in the features of the most attractive man she’d ever seen. He was the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome. He had to be at least six foot, probably a little over, and he was very muscular, looking cramped standing in the doorway. His hair was black and it shined a sultry blue in the light. He also had the darkest blue eyes Serena had ever seen and he was staring at her. Serena blushed, realizing she was also staring, but almost drooling as well. She quickly lowered her eyes and rested them on her forgotten meal.
“Oh Darien, don’t be silly, we don’t have any ghosts here.”, Serena’s father said.
“With the stories the walls of this house must have, I’m sure there must be one or two.” Darien said as he made himself comfortable at the head of the table. He rested his large forearms on either side of his plate and looked at Serena. He finally said, “So, you’re Kenji’s daughter.” Slightly intimidated by him, Serena just nodded and pretended to be interested in her food.
The conversation once again shifted to science and Serena slowly tuned them out. She was trying very hard to not look at Darien, but it was difficult. He was very handsome and his very presence seemed to demand attention. She noticed that he didn’t bother joining in with the other scientists’ conversation. Sneaking a peak out of the corner of her eye, she noted the way he seemed to own the seat he was sitting in. He knew he owned it too, confidant that no one would go against him. He seemed to be about Serena’s age, maybe a couple years older and very intelligent. Darien’s intelligence gleamed from his eyes, as if he were calculating everything. He was looking at her again. Once again, Serena blushed and pushed her food around on her plate. There had never been a moment in her life that could distract her from her beloved food, until now.
After dinner, Serena's father cupped her elbow and led her up the huge stair case and down the hall, to her room. "Now your room is right next to mine, if you need anything..." He trailed off. She felt so warm and happy with her father, this was something she had been looking forward to. Coming to the Tsukino Scientific Institute hadn’t just been a little road trip. She was looking forward to filling the void that her father had unknowingly created when he had left.
The room was a nice peach-pink color, very soft. The room could only be described as comfortable, yet country. Directly across from the entrance of the room was a white wardrobe with pink flowers painted on it. On top of the wardrobe was a basket of fresh flowers, different colors and sizes. To the left of the entrance was a fireplace, already lit and warming the room. There were doors on the far side of the room with white, lace curtains that covered them. She could tell that those doors lead to a balcony. To the right of the balcony was the queen sized bed, cradled on a white base that had four carved, wooden poles that stuck up at each corner of the bed. The bedspread was the same peach-pink color and the carpet was a plush cream color. She could see a door in the corner of the room, to the right of the bed. The door was slightly open and she could see a vanity inside, complete with a little vanity stool to sit on. Serena hadn’t expected to have her own bathroom, but she was so glad that she did!
Serena’s father patted her hand goodnight and left, closing the door behind him. Serena set to unpacking her clothes into the large wardrobe and laying her suitcase right next to it, when she was done. Then, she went out to the balcony to look out at the sun setting in the horizon. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath of the autumn air. She was tired, but she wanted to enjoy the rest of the evening, reliving all the warm smiles her father had sent her this evening. She was looking forward to spending some quality time with him, anxious to get to know the man that had fathered her.
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Darien walked out of the dark forest and saw Serena standing on her balcony. Just looking at the sun set. She closed her eyes and he watched her chest swell with the deep breath she took. He took the opportunity to observe her. She had creamy skin, long blonde hair that was held up in a bun on top of her head. She was thin, and had long legs. Her eyes were a clear blue and she has the most rosy lips. He stepped further forward and stepped on a stick. It snapped under his weight and caught her attention. She met his blue eyes and noticed that they seemed a little lighter, now. 'Why is he over here? Why isn't he inside, with the other men?' She thought to herself. Serena couldn’t seem to take her eyes off of him, but blushed when she realized that she was staring. Ducking her head down, she turned and walked back inside.
Serena walked back in her room, turning to look outside when she closed the doors. He was still standing there, watching her. She felt chills go up and down her spine and she couldn’t decide if they were good ones or bad ones. 'I'll have to ask daddy about him tomorrow.' She thought as she stripped to take a bath. The tub was rather large, with paws for the feet of the tub. The water was warm and relaxed her muscles from the stress that was laid on her today. She had to admit she was a little scared that her father wouldn't recognize her. It had been so long since they had seen each other, she had been afraid she wouldn’t recognize him either. Although, he did look quite different than she remembered. But that was probably because it had been twenty years since they had seen each other. Serena sighed and finished her bath, ready to get dressed and go to bed.
Before she closed her eyes, she thought back to her silent meeting with Darien earlier. There was something haunted about him and she wasn’t sure whether she should soothe the tired lines on his face, or keep her distance.
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Darien stood outside, gazing up at her balcony for a few more minutes before he turned as fled through the woods. 'She's an usual woman. I don’t know what it is about her.' He thought as he ran toward the caves.
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*A/N:
Well here’s the second chapter! I hope you all enjoy, and please let me know if I have any spelling or grammar mistakes, I am human. Thank you for reading and reviewing!!
Chapter 2: The Meeting.
Disclaimer: I Don't own Sailor Moon or the book "The Heart of the Beast" by Carla Cassidy. I just used the plot as inspiration.
----------<3----------
Serena and her father, Kenji Tsukino, sat down on the leather chairs across from the fire. She studied him again, trying to make her memories of him match how he looked today. Obviously, he was much older than when she had last seen him twenty years ago, but there was something else. No matter how hard she stared at him, she couldn’t put her finger on it! ‘Well, then it must not be that important!’, Serena thought as she sat down in the chair she had used before he came in.
"So, how has life here been treating you?" She asked, breaking the some-what awkward silence. She hadn’t expected their relationship to pick up from when they had left off, but now that she was sitting in front of the man she had missed so badly, she couldn’t think of a thing to say!
He chuckled and replied, "So far so good. I'm not dead yet." He said with a wink in her direction, "You too? What do you happen to do for a living?" He asked as he got up and walked to the bar to get a glass of whiskey.
"Umm... I teach fifth grade." She said as he handed her a glass. Serena had never been a fan of whiskey, but he couldn’t have really known that. It didn’t matter much, though.
"Oh! In the teaching business, eh? Yeah, I thought about doing that but working in the actual field of science is really where my heart was." He said staring into the fire. She had known that his heart belonged to science and everything about it. That was the reason her mother always gave her when she asked where her daddy was. “He loves us, Buns, but he loves science more.” She could still hear her mother’s voice, even though she’s gone.
"Well, It's about dinner time. You ready go get something to eat? I’ll bet you’re starved after your trip over here. I can also introduce you to the boys?" He asked, placing his hands on his knees to help himself up. She nodded with a smile as he took her drink back to the bar.
Once in the large room, her father took the seat next to the head of the table. She sat to his left and slowly the room filled with people. Her father introduced them as they came in. There were only four other scientists, but they were all nice men. The chairs were filled accept for the one at the head of the table. Mrs. Medlock started the meal, which consisted of lamb chops, mashed potatoes, corn, and a strawberry short cake for dessert. Serena’s mouth watered as the house keeper filled her plate, the smell teasing her nose and making her stomach growl. Thankfully no one noticed. Her father beamed at her and began to talk to the man directly across from Serena. His name was Zoisite and he had short, wavey blonde hair that was tied recklessly into a low pony tail. His face was very gentle, and some-what boyish but the intelligence in his light green eyes told her that he was much older than what his face suggested.
“You were making wonderful progress today, but you’re having a bit of trouble with that formula aren’t you, Zoisite?” Kenji asked, cutting into his pork chop. Surprisingly, Zoisite’s light green eyes flashed in annoyance before he responded. Serena couldn’t tell if it was annoyance at her father for asking the question the way he did or annoyance at the formula in question. She quickly became lost because she didn’t remember any of the terms the scientists were using from any of her science classes in high school. Science was never her strong subject, and it was limited to what she needed to know to teach her class. After every failed science test, she had to ignore the bratty voice in her head that would say, ‘Well if daddy had been here to teach me, I would have gotten an ‘A’ plus!’
“How do you like the institute, Serena?” Asked Jadeite, a man who a little shy and not as outgoing as Zoisite. He had short, light blonde hair that curled around the nape of his neck and stunning blue eyes. He was very handsome, yet very soft-spoken.
Serena smiled at him and said, “Well, I think its beautiful out here with all the trees and stuff, but I hadn’t expected the house to be so big!”, she turned to look at her father, ”When you’d said house, I wasn’t expecting a mansion. It seems like there should be more people here.”
Kenji laughed and said, “Yes, well when you live here for as long as I have, the place tends to become like any other house. And these four scientists have just recently joined me in the past couple of months, this place used to be much more deserted.” Somehow, Serena had a feeling that she would always feel intimidated by this house. Something about the aura of it was off, but she couldn’t place what it was. She remembered that feeling of being watched while walking the road this afternoon. There was something off about this place, but Serena decided to put it behind her and enjoy her time with her father while she could.
Nephrite seemed to be thinking along the same lines as Serena, “This place gives me the creeps. If it weren’t for Kenji’s extraordinary gift for all things scientific, I would have turned and left the moment I saw this place.” His spring green eyes landed on Serena and he smiled at her. He was rather handsome as well, but he gave her that brotherly sort of feeling. Nevertheless, he had the brightest green eyes she had ever seen and lush, wavy brown hair that fell wildly to just below his broad shoulders. He had slightly darker skin than the everyone else, a natural tan that Serena envied.
The man sitting next to Serena let out a chiding chuckle, “Is that why you scream at night?” He was introduced as Kunzite and he had eerie, light blue eyes that could cut diamonds and silvery-blonde hair that fell straight to his shoulders.
Nephrite gave Kunzite a confused glance and said, “I don’t scream at night.” Kunzite looked back at him with his own confused expression and said, “Surely it is you, it comes from the direction of your room. Not every night, but at least three times a week.”
Nephrite shook his head, “No, I don’t like this place, but I don’t scream about it.”
A deep voice suddenly said, “Maybe you’re hearing the ghosts, Kunzite?”
Everyone at the table turned to look at the owner of the voice and Serena felt her eyes widen as she took in the features of the most attractive man she’d ever seen. He was the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome. He had to be at least six foot, probably a little over, and he was very muscular, looking cramped standing in the doorway. His hair was black and it shined a sultry blue in the light. He also had the darkest blue eyes Serena had ever seen and he was staring at her. Serena blushed, realizing she was also staring, but almost drooling as well. She quickly lowered her eyes and rested them on her forgotten meal.
“Oh Darien, don’t be silly, we don’t have any ghosts here.”, Serena’s father said.
“With the stories the walls of this house must have, I’m sure there must be one or two.” Darien said as he made himself comfortable at the head of the table. He rested his large forearms on either side of his plate and looked at Serena. He finally said, “So, you’re Kenji’s daughter.” Slightly intimidated by him, Serena just nodded and pretended to be interested in her food.
The conversation once again shifted to science and Serena slowly tuned them out. She was trying very hard to not look at Darien, but it was difficult. He was very handsome and his very presence seemed to demand attention. She noticed that he didn’t bother joining in with the other scientists’ conversation. Sneaking a peak out of the corner of her eye, she noted the way he seemed to own the seat he was sitting in. He knew he owned it too, confidant that no one would go against him. He seemed to be about Serena’s age, maybe a couple years older and very intelligent. Darien’s intelligence gleamed from his eyes, as if he were calculating everything. He was looking at her again. Once again, Serena blushed and pushed her food around on her plate. There had never been a moment in her life that could distract her from her beloved food, until now.
After dinner, Serena's father cupped her elbow and led her up the huge stair case and down the hall, to her room. "Now your room is right next to mine, if you need anything..." He trailed off. She felt so warm and happy with her father, this was something she had been looking forward to. Coming to the Tsukino Scientific Institute hadn’t just been a little road trip. She was looking forward to filling the void that her father had unknowingly created when he had left.
The room was a nice peach-pink color, very soft. The room could only be described as comfortable, yet country. Directly across from the entrance of the room was a white wardrobe with pink flowers painted on it. On top of the wardrobe was a basket of fresh flowers, different colors and sizes. To the left of the entrance was a fireplace, already lit and warming the room. There were doors on the far side of the room with white, lace curtains that covered them. She could tell that those doors lead to a balcony. To the right of the balcony was the queen sized bed, cradled on a white base that had four carved, wooden poles that stuck up at each corner of the bed. The bedspread was the same peach-pink color and the carpet was a plush cream color. She could see a door in the corner of the room, to the right of the bed. The door was slightly open and she could see a vanity inside, complete with a little vanity stool to sit on. Serena hadn’t expected to have her own bathroom, but she was so glad that she did!
Serena’s father patted her hand goodnight and left, closing the door behind him. Serena set to unpacking her clothes into the large wardrobe and laying her suitcase right next to it, when she was done. Then, she went out to the balcony to look out at the sun setting in the horizon. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath of the autumn air. She was tired, but she wanted to enjoy the rest of the evening, reliving all the warm smiles her father had sent her this evening. She was looking forward to spending some quality time with him, anxious to get to know the man that had fathered her.
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Darien walked out of the dark forest and saw Serena standing on her balcony. Just looking at the sun set. She closed her eyes and he watched her chest swell with the deep breath she took. He took the opportunity to observe her. She had creamy skin, long blonde hair that was held up in a bun on top of her head. She was thin, and had long legs. Her eyes were a clear blue and she has the most rosy lips. He stepped further forward and stepped on a stick. It snapped under his weight and caught her attention. She met his blue eyes and noticed that they seemed a little lighter, now. 'Why is he over here? Why isn't he inside, with the other men?' She thought to herself. Serena couldn’t seem to take her eyes off of him, but blushed when she realized that she was staring. Ducking her head down, she turned and walked back inside.
Serena walked back in her room, turning to look outside when she closed the doors. He was still standing there, watching her. She felt chills go up and down her spine and she couldn’t decide if they were good ones or bad ones. 'I'll have to ask daddy about him tomorrow.' She thought as she stripped to take a bath. The tub was rather large, with paws for the feet of the tub. The water was warm and relaxed her muscles from the stress that was laid on her today. She had to admit she was a little scared that her father wouldn't recognize her. It had been so long since they had seen each other, she had been afraid she wouldn’t recognize him either. Although, he did look quite different than she remembered. But that was probably because it had been twenty years since they had seen each other. Serena sighed and finished her bath, ready to get dressed and go to bed.
Before she closed her eyes, she thought back to her silent meeting with Darien earlier. There was something haunted about him and she wasn’t sure whether she should soothe the tired lines on his face, or keep her distance.
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Darien stood outside, gazing up at her balcony for a few more minutes before he turned as fled through the woods. 'She's an usual woman. I don’t know what it is about her.' He thought as he ran toward the caves.
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*A/N:
Well here’s the second chapter! I hope you all enjoy, and please let me know if I have any spelling or grammar mistakes, I am human. Thank you for reading and reviewing!!