Hello everyone! I know a lot of you have been waiting for this 
moment, so I won't prolong it. Here is the last part of my story, "To 
Lose Love" I have worked hard on it, and although I'm not sure about 
this part, it gives me more time to work on my other story, "Finding 
Faith." Which, in case nobody gets it, has a double meaning.
I'd like to thank Lady Guinevere, as always. Please read her story, 
"Ami's Diaries" which  is really good. She told me earlier that she on 
her way to giving us a conclusion! I'm waiting on the edge of my seat, 
Guine!
My other friend, Bettina, has been with me the whole way, giving 
me advice, and helping me feel better about my work. Thank you! 
Sailor Backstreet also deserves some recognition, with her 
wonderful story, "Sailor Moon meets the Backstreet Boys." It's really 
good, and funny! Please keep writing it, and please write to me!
I'd also like to ask that if Elizabeth Tuckwood reads this story, can 
you write me? I have been trying to read your story, "Damaged," but 
my computer is being an ass, and won't let me in. Can you please send 
it to me? I'm to lazy to e-mail Andrea about the link. Please?
All standard disclaimers apply, okay? I DO NOT own Sailor 
Moon. I wish I did, but like all poor fifteen year old girls, I can't afford 
to even hope to own Sailor Moon. Is that better? 
Well, by this point every one of you is probably getting ready to 
strangle me, so on with the story!
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To Lose Love- Part Eight
By Acacia Aben
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Part Eight
Darien froze beside Mina. His mouth opened in shock. "Serena?" 
he cried in mixed emotion. Happiness and horror.
His Serena was sitting on a blanket with a girl her age, an older 
woman, a young man, around Darien's age, maybe a little younger, and 
a young boy. On her lap was a tiny baby. It looked natural in her arms. 
He said it again, this time louder. "Serena?" Mina wasn't beside him 
anymore. She had slipped away. He took a step forward.
Serena hadn't moved. Her mouth was open in an expression of 
complete horror. She finally gasped for air, and forced out, "Darien? 
WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?"
He didn't answer, to mesmerized with his Serena to think straight. 
"I- Serena? Oh Serena!"
Serena stumbled to her feet, letting Lisa gently set the baby in his 
stroller. "Darien? I can't see you. I can't."
He steeped forward to choke out. "I'm sorry, Serena. I'm sorry. I 
love you. I was stupid, and scared. I was scared that I'd hurt you. I 
don't know how to love someone, and you love everyone. I didn't 
deserve you. I never did."
Serena blinked. She half shook her head, but then a confused 
expression replaced  her frown. "But-"
Darien kept talking "I know you probably hate me. Lita and Raye 
almost killed me when they found out I broke up with you. But Mina 
has been keeping me company, you know, helping me see that I've 
been an idiot. I love you, and I have wanted to say that since the day 
you left."
Serena closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she was 
crying. "I love you, too. Why didn't you tell me what was bothering 
you?" The Millers slowly crept away from the couple, at Mina's frantic 
urging. She was behind a cherry tree, just out of Serena's view, and 
Darien was much to busy to look for her. The Miller's made their way 
out of hearing range.
Darien blinked, and a half-smile replaced his choked expression. "I 
don't know. I was stupid. I was afraid that you would get mad at me, 
or think I was trying to get away from you. So I did just that. I got 
away from you."
Serena's first step toward him was slow. She bumped into the 
stroller, but paid no attention to it, only made sure it wasn't going to tip 
over. Then she began to run. She leapt into his arms, and wiped away 
her tears. Then she kissed him. She turned and led Darien to the baby 
stroller, and she smiled down at the baby. "Darien? See this baby boy? 
His name is Rien."
Darien nodded. "He a beautiful baby. Why do you have him?"
Serena looked down at Rien. "His name is Rien. Which is short for 
Darien. His name is Darien Tsukino." She used the same thing that got 
Mina's attention. She said his last name. She glanced up at Darien. 
"He's your son. I had him eight months after I left home. I found out a 
month after I left, otherwise I never would have left."
Darien wasn't upset. Or at least he didn't look like he was. His 
face held awe as he slowly reached out and touched the face of his 
son. Rien gurgled and shifted, unaccustomed to being jerked around as 
he had when Serena had jolted his carriage running to Darien. "My 
son."
Serena nodded. "He's almost four months old. Do you want to 
hold him?"
Darien's face lit up. "Oh yes. Serena, have I said that I love both of 
you? I love my family."
Serena smiled happily at him, and gently handed him Rien. "I love 
you. We love you."
Darien looked down at the form of his son. "Will you marry me?"
[Three months later. (Hey, I don't know anything about planning 
weddings, so don't shoot me! Blame my mother.)]
Serena shifted nervously in her white dress with gold accents on 
the sleeves and edges. Mina frowned. "Calm down, Serena. 
Everything's going to be fine."
Raye smiled. "You made it here on time, and that's half the battle." 
She cautiously fingered the sleeve of her red and white maid of honor 
dress. It was white with a red and white bodice, a red waistline, and 
red and white skirts.
Amy rolled her eyes. "Raye, Can't you be nicer? It is her wedding 
day." Her dark blue dress looked beautiful on her. It was different 
from Raye's, being only a bridesmaid. She had and all blue gown with 
white edging at the sleeves, waistline, and bottom. It looked beautiful 
on her.
"I think Serena's going to have the best life ever. Does my dress 
look okay?" Lita interjected, twirling around to show it off. She was 
wearing a green dress exactly like Amy's only green in place of the 
blue. All the Sailor Scouts were Serena's bridesmaids. They were 
wearing dresses of different colors, but identical styles. Mina's was 
orange, Amy's dark blue, and Lita's dark green. Raye's coloring was 
placed different, but in the same style.
Serena nodded. "You look great, Lita. How about me?" 
Raye rolled her eyes. "Meatball Head, how can you ask that? You 
look perfect! You're beautiful. I can't even believe you could ask that."
Mina giggled. "She's right, Serena. You make a beautiful bride. I'm 
so happy for you."
Amy added sincerely, "We all are. You're going to be so happy 
with Darien."
Serena blinked away tears. Tears of joy. "I know. Darien is 
already a wonderful father. He loves Rien more than anything. But I 
can still remember my father's expression when I showed him Rien. 
Darien never ran faster. But everything was worked out in the end."
Raye was laughing hysterically at the image of Darien running like a 
maniac from Serena's father. "I can't imagine it! It's too funny."
Lita was laughing too. In between laughs, she added, "Yeah, I 
can't believe Darien actually made it to the church without being killed 
by your father."
Serena made a face. "It's not funny. Dad was mad! He could have 
murdered him!"
Amy smiled. "Not likely. Then Rien wouldn't have a father, and 
you wouldn't be getting married, which was first on his mind."
Mina opened her mouth to add her two cents, but they were 
interrupted by a knock. "Yo, dudes? Time for the wedding to start! 
You need to get out here," Chad's voice called. He was seating the 
guests, at Serena's request. He and Raye were dating seriously, and no 
one would be surprised if they got married soon.
Serena took a deep breath, and checked her veil, then headed out 
the door after her friends. Her father was waiting to escort her down 
the isle, and Chad hurried to his seat, after giving Raye a kiss. She 
blushed.
The march that cued her bridesmaids and maid of honor started, 
and Raye went down first. Then Mina followed, Amy came next. 
Finally Lita came. Before she went she whispered hurriedly, "Good 
luck, Princess!" In Serena's ear, then she went down, leaving only 
Serena next. 
Once all the girls were standing at the front, the wedding march 
started. Serena could finally see Darien. He was at the front, staring at 
her with joy on his face. She started down the isle, holding her father's 
arm tightly. She passed Chad, and her friends from Nevada, Lisa, 
Jennie, Tommy and Lance, who had flown out just to see her wedding. 
The outer scouts, Heather, Alex, Michelle, and Susan. They smiled at 
her, obviously wishing her well. She came to the front, passing her 
mother and her brother Sammy. Her mother was holding Rien, tears 
falling down her face. 
Serena's father smiled at her gently, then handed her arm to 
Darien. But then he whispered, "You take good care of my little girl, or 
I'll come after you!" Darien's eyes widened, and he looked a little 
nervous. Serena smiled at him gently. 
"I love you, Darien. I always will."
Darien smiled at her with love in his eyes. "I love you, Serena. 
More than I can ever tell you."
They turned at the same time to the priest. the ceremony itself was 
a blur to Serena, filled only with the love she could see in her Darien's 
eyes. She could only remember the kiss. It seemed to go on forever, 
but before she knew it she was at the reception, with her whole life 
ahead of her.
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The End.
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Well? What did you think? E-mail me! My addy is 
acacia_aben@yahoo.com. Bye! I really enjoyed writing this story, and 
I hope you all liked the ending!
~Acacia