Destiny Series by -Angel- Author's Note: Hey guyz, this is one had ME sobbing, and I wrote it! I hope you like it. Episode Fifteen "Goodbye" "Hey, Darien..." Serena asked as she snacked on an apple. "How come whenever I come out of these fights, you're not Tuxedo Mask?" "Well I'll tell you if you tell me where you got that apple." Darien teased her. She grinned. "When you beome Princess Serena, I become Prince Darien, and that makes me powerful enough to break through the door. Then as you you become Serena, I become Darien. I guess it's our link." Serena looked at him puzzled. "You know, the link that tells me when you're in trouble?" he asked. "Oh!" Serena said with her mouth full. Darien glanced at her. She smiled and offered him the uneaten half of her apple. He complied and started snacking. "Just like you always keep a first-aid kit in your tuxedo, I keep snacks in my Sailor Scout uniform. Raye used to tease me about it, but the other scouts loved it when we were learning about our history on the moon." she smiled. Darien slowly snacked on the apple. Apple juice ran down his face and Serena giggled and collected the drips. Darien smiled his thanks and finished off the apple. Serena walked down the long hallway. They had come a long way since they started off, but the ending of the hallway didn't look any closer. She sighed. They must have been in the hall for eight hours. "Darien..." she began. "I'm really tired. Can we...you know...sleep?" she asked. Darien looked down at the girl who meant the world to him. Her large blue eyes DID look a little groggy. And she was begin to slow her walking. "I don't know, sweetheart. We should continue." "But I'm so tired..." she yawned. Darien glanced down the hall. The end wasn't in sight, and they HAD been walking for a long time. But was it really smart just to fall asleep and leave themselves vulnerable to whatever might come? "Alright. You can sleep awhile. But I'm going to stay awake and look for whatever could come." Darien finally said. Serena smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek. "Thanks, muffin." she said and picked a spot to sit down. Darien sat down and looked up and down the hall. Nothing. He put his arm around Serena. She leaned head head against his chest and murmured goodnight. Then, she was out like a light. Darien sighed as he felt Serena's body relax. She had been so tense since they got here, it was time she got a good sleep. He held her tightly and kissed the top of her head. Then he got comfortable. Serena woke up slowly. She opened her eyes to the wall of the long hallway they were in. She felt a movement next to her and look next to her. Darien smiled at her, but she could tell he was dog tired. "Hey Darien. Why don't you get some sleep and I'll keep watch?" Serena said and then, without a reply, she layed Darien's head on her lap. Darien nodded and relaxed on Serena's lap. He meant to shut his eyes for a few minutes, but ended up fall fast asleep. As he lay on her lap, Serena thought about how her future was supposed to be, and how different her destiny had turned out to be. She was supposed to appear in the year 3000 and create Crystal Tokyo. She and Darien would get married and they would have a beautiful daughter named Reeny. The scouts would be there to protect her always. And they would live in happiness and harmony. But things had changed. The scouts were all dead, and it didn't look as if Dairne and her would ever get out of this place. She ran her hand through Darien's hair. Oh well, she thought, things could be worse. Darien could still be in love with Raye. Serena thought of her parents and Sammy. She thought of Molly and Miss Haruna. She thought of Melvin and Andrew. She missed them, but knew her life would never be the same. And maybe that chapter of her life had ended. Maybe she would never see them again. Serena closed her eyes and made a wish. Oh, please let them be okay without me, she silently wished. Please, oh please. An hour later, Darien stirred. Serena looked down and smiled at him. He yawned, and gave a small smile. He slowly got up and Serena stretched her legs. She stood up and held out her hand for him to get up. Instead he impulsively pulled her down next to him and kissed her slowly. She ggiled when they parted and looked at him puzzled. He laughed and said, "Well, I figured it had been at least three hours since you had a dose of my bad breath." Serena stood up and Darien stood next to her. "Oh yeah," she agreed. "I was beginning to get withdrawal symptoms." They began walking. Suddenly, the air no longer seemed cheerful. It was lonely and depressing. Serena heard a low sound coming from a far distance. "What was that?" she asked. Darien shook his head. "I don't know, but I think we better transform." Serena nodded. "Moon Prism Power!" She began her trnasformation. Although it took only a few seconds, she felt that time was getting longer and by the time she was done, something would've happened. She finished and glanced over at Tuxedo Mask. He looked okay. His eyes widened. "Sailor Moon! Your tiara...it's gone!" Sailor Moon frantically felt her head. He was right, her tiara WAS gone! "Nephlyte destroyed it. But I didn't think it was all the way gone. It always returns to me!" Tuxedo Mask put his arm around her. "I guess you're letting go of a lot of things. I'm sorry." Sailor Moon shrugged. "It's okay...I mean, it was only an attack." Still, she felt a sense of nostalgia for her tiara. It had helped her out in many scrapes, plus it was the symbol of her scouthood. She began walking, but soon she noticed she had something in her boot. "Hold on, Tuxedo Mask." she said and sat down. She pulled off her boot and two stones fell out. She picked them up. "I wonder how these got here." Tuxedo Mask glanced at the stones. "This is too weird, Sailor Moon!" he gasped and took the two stones. "I've only seen these once before. This blue one..." he spoke holding up a blue-violet stone, "...was first introduced by Tiffany's in New York City. It's called a Blue Zoisite." "Zoisite..." Sailor Moon repeated softly. She put the stone in her pocket. "This pale stone is a Kunzite. But it's commonly refered to as a Pale Malachite stone. It's a very rare and powerful stone, as is the Blue Zoisite." Sailor Moon took the stone from his hadn and place it with the Blue Zoisite. This was getting really creepy, but she had to know something. "Tuxedo Mask, where did you find this out? Please tell me." Tuxedo Mask's face turned dark. "I don't want to talk about it. It was a long time ago..." Sailor Moon looked at him. His mask hid his eyes, but she knew that they were a dark bluish, instead of the pale blue his eyes usually were. "Please tell me. It might help to get it out." Tuxedo Mask looked at her. Fianlly he cleared his throat. "Alright..." "When Queen Beryl took me under her control, she told me of four mystical stones. The Jadeite, the Nephrite, the Blue Zoisite, and the Pale Malachite. The keepers of these stones were true allies to the Moon Kingdom, along with the planets and stars. She had managed to capture these stones and gave each one to her most trusted generals. The generals had been renamed and carried half the power of the stone. They couldn't carry the full power, because the stones were secretly loyal to the princess. When each general died, his stone returned to Beryl. Eventually, she gave all the stones to me, but they disappeared when they landed in my palm. She got angry and said their was still good in my heart and brainwashed me again." he said. Sailor Moon silently listened. She had always wondered if Darien remembered the days he had turned against her and joined Queen Beryl. It was obviously a pianful memory. She took his hand and squeezed it. They walked down the hall in silence. After a while, Sailor Moon squinted and gasped. "Oh, Tuxedo Mask, look!" she pointed and jumped up and down. Tuxedo Mask squinted and a big smile spread on his face. He grabbed and her hand and started running. She smiled and gladly ran with him. They had reached the end. They could see it. Yet, try as hard as they may, they just couldn't get there. As they seemed to get closer and closer, the hallway seemed to grow and grow. Finally they slowed down. "Oh! It's not fair!" Sailor Moon said and started her customary wailing. Well at least its better than those heartbroken sobs, Tuxedo Mask thought as he covered his ears. Suddenly, she stopped and looked behind him. Tuxedo Mask cautiously uncovered his ears. He turned around. There was a large wooden door. He glanced at the symbols on the door, but he had no idea what they meant. He turned to Sailor Moon. "Are you ready?" he asked her. Sailor Moon nodded. He slowly opened the door. A loud gust of laughter overtook them. It wasn't the laughter that made you smile, but the evil laughter that made your insides quiver with fear. "Come in, Sailor Moon." a female voice said. Sailor Moon disappeared into the doorway. Tuxedo Mask prepared for the door to slam shut, but he got a surprise. "You too, Tuxedo Mask..." a dark male voice said, and a gust of wind brought him into the dark room. Sailor Moon heard the door slam shut. She turned around in the darkness and felt a warm body close to her. A hand reached out and she gladly took it. Tuxedo Mask felt her hand. He squeezed it and stroked it lovingly as he waited for his enemy to be revealed. Suddenly, the entire room was filled with light. Sailor Moon looked at the guy next to her and screamed. It was Malachite! Meanwhile, Tuxedo Mask let out a yelp of surprise as he saw the girl was Zoisite. They both laughed and joined hands. "Well, well, about time you two showed up." Malachite said. Zoisite smiled. "I've been awaiting this day forever." she whispered and looked at Sailor Moon. Tuxedo Mask went to Sailor Moon and impulsively stepped in front of her. "Say your piece, Malachite." he said bitterly. Malachite smiled meanly and looked to Sailor Moon. "Well, well. I told Zoisite I'd join her and here I am. But I wasn't the least bit happy that you sent me here. So to repay you, I've decided to hurt you the hardest way I know how." Zoisite smiled. "Do it Malachite." she egged him on. Instantly, Tuxedo Mask was surrounded by dark energy. Malachite lifted him up in the air. Tuxedo Mask screamed in pain as electrified thunder coarsed through the energy. The thunder seemed to be combing with small shooting stars. Tuxedo Mask screamed in pure agony as he was hit. Sailor Moon yelled, "Stop! Oh Tuxedo Mask! Please, let him down! Take me instead!" Zoisite looked at her sinisterly. "Well, well. And poor Sailor Failure with her tiara." Sailor Moon looked at Malachite. He seemed to enjoy torturing her love. "Malachite, stop!" Sailor Moon was helpless to do anything. Instead he brought Tuxedo Mask down and released the energy. He fell into Sailor Moon's arms and she gasped. "Oh, my love!" He groaned. She held him close to her. She storked his hair and then went searching through his pockets for his medical kit. Her one mistake was to not look at Malachite. Instantly, a sharp stake went straight through Tuxedo Mask's back. He yelled out in undescribable pain. Sailor Moon screamed in horror as she saw the stake. Then, Tuxedo Mask went very still. His tuxedo faded and he became Darien. She turned him over to look at his face. It was a deep gray. His eyes were very cloudy, almost black. She let out a heartbreaking sob as she saw his rose, destoryed by the impact. "No," she whispered. She looked up at Malachite with hatred in her heart. "No!" she yelled and took out her Pale Malachite stone. "Kunzite, come forth!" She threw the stone at Malachite. Zoisite gasped and backed away as he turned bright white. He melted into a puddle and slowly reformed. He was dressed in a white uniform and Sailor Moon felt herself becoming Princess Serena. But she felt tears in her eyes. Kunzite stood and bowed. She nodded for him to arise. "My queen," he began. "I pledge my loyalty to you." At this Zoisite ran to him. "Malachite..." she said. He ignored her. "I'm am the guardian of the stone Kunzite. I am at your service. I will do everything in my power to assist." Zoisite backed away. "To begin, I will bring Prince Darien back to life...but I can only sustain him for a short few minutes. I'm sorry." Tears ran down Serena's cheeks, but she nodded. At least she would get to say goodbye. Kunzite looked at Zoisite then turned to Princess Serena. "I will await in my stone. I await my love, please send her to me." he said and flew into the pale stone. Zoisite's mouth fell opened. Instantly, Princess Serena felt herself become Serena. She looked over Darien. His finger moved and she ran to him. To prevent Zoisite from attacking, the two lovers were surround by a bubble of protection. "Oh Darien," she said, tears spilling over. "Shhhh, meatball-head. Things will work out. I promise." Darien answered weakly. "I can't believe you're leaving me." she sobbed. "How am I going to go on without you?" "Oh, my sweet, I'm sorry to leave you. I promise you we will be together. After all, it's our destiny." he said quietly. Serena held him close. "Oh, Darien, please don't leave me! I can't go on without you! I love you so much!" she cried. "I'm not leaving you. I'll always be in your heart. And we will be together." he said and smiled at her. "Remember our locket? Remember our future?" "Oh, Darien. The universe is doomed! Rini won't be born! And Darien, I can't live without you! Please...try." "It's no use, my love. I don't belong here anymore. But, one last kiss." he whispered. Tears trickling down her cheeks, she leaned down and kissed her love softly. She never wanted the moment to end. In her mind, thousands of memories shot through her. Memories of their love. Memories of their past. Memories of their child. All leaving with him. The one person who meant the entire world to her was going away. And she would never get him back. She ended the kiss. Darien's breathing was getting shallow. "I love you, muffin." she whispered. "I love you, Serena. I always have. And I always will." he said, and fell on her lap. "Destiny." was his last word as he exhaled one last time. His eyes went black and he was gone. Serena let out all her tears. She sobbed over his body and held his cold hand to her. He would never be back. He would never call her meatball-head again. There was nobody left for her. Everyone was gone. Slowly, she felt Darien's body begin to wither away. "No!" she shouted. "No, don't go!" His body disappeared and formed into a single, delicate red rose. She picked up and kissed its soft petals. Darien would forever live in her heart. She looked up at Zoisite. Zoisite looked at her back with steel eyes. "Now we finish this." she said coldly. Sailor Moon stood up. As she did, the rose frew smaller and smaller, and formed into a gold pendant. She held it in the palm of her hand and pinned it directly over her heart. It would stay there for the rest of her life. Then she looked directly at Zoisite. She lifted her arm in the air and called out, "Moon Prism Power!"