Hehehe... can you believe it? I wrote this by myself. Chi Chi doesn't even know. The poor girl has been so busy and I been having so much fun writing so I thought I should surprise her. I was so surprise when I saw the chapters 6-8 up on SMR after I went home from vacation. It's like, wow, I have a cool co-writer. Anyhow, please send all your e-mail to usako9@hotmail.com, that's me, and to ChibiUsa9@aol.com, that's Chi Chi. *Sailor Moon is not ours. Silver Linning By: Eternal Angel and Chi Chi Chapter 9B 'Another moon; but, O, methinks, how slow This old moon wanes! She lingers my desires, Like to a step dame or a dowager Long withering out a young man's revenue.' 'Four days will quickly steep themselves in night, Four nights will quickly dream away the time; And then the moon, like a silver bow New bent in heaven, shall behold the night Of our solemnities.' - Shakespeare 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' ~~~ "Where can the prince be? It's not like he could just stand up and walk awa..." Mina said, as her voice trailed. That's what he probably did. Not probably, they knew that's what he did. "He hates hospitals..." Lita said, "Maybe that's why." Raye shrugged. "I don't know, I mean, it's hard to know, knowing Dare. He's like a puzzle that has 5000 or more pieces." "That little?" Lita asked, a smirk on her face. They grinned. "Well, I did say or more..." Raye finished off, as they heard a voice from the doorway. "Aww, he can take care of himself. Let's go to the arcade. To much stress for one day." Amy said, as she smiled at them. Lita's words had made her understand and she was happy to know that she didn't choose the outers over them. "Where can the prince be? It's not like he could just stand up and walk awa..." Mina said, as her voice trailed. That's what he probably did. Not probably, they knew that's what he did. "Aww, he can take care of himself. Let's go to the arcade. To much stress for one day." Amy said, as she smiled at them. Lita's words had made her understand and she was happy to know that she didn't choose the outers over them. ~~~ He gapped at her. His eyes in surprise. Did she just call him Darien? His mind wondered off, as she gently let her fingers trace his profile. "Whooeee Sere, first Darien now Devvon?" Lita's voice rang in his head. "Oh, that was just my roommate, Darien..." "If you like tall, dark, mysterious, blue-eyed guys..." Her words stung him. 'Darien? She thinks I'm Darien?' He thought, as his blood boiled as he became jealous. "Iie, I'm not Darien." He said in a low tone, as Sailor Moon blinked in surprise. "Nani?" She said, as she looked at him again. 'He looks so much like him...' She thought. As she shrugged to figure out whom he was. "You remind me so much of him...." "Devvon?" She said, as she looked into Moonlight Knight's eyes. 'Ohh god, what did I just do?' She thought in frustration. His blazing eyes looked into her, as she felt as if she was the worst person in the world. 'How could I have thought he was Darien? What a baka I am. Now Devvon thinks... ohh Endymion!' Her eyes looked so lost as he sighed. 'No matter what, I love her. And this 'Darien' will never get to take her away from me.' He thought, as he tightened his embraced around her. "Ai shiteru Serena... Serenity." "Ai shiteru Endymion... Devvon." She choked as she said his name. His _real_ name. He gently kissed her, as she wondered what Darien's kisses would be like. She would never know. ~~~ Jealous. One word you can describe him at this moment. The great Tuxedo Kaman jealous? Hell yeah! *Usa: Couldn't retain myself. =) He watched as Sailor Moon was in another man's arms. 'She is suppose to be in -my- arms. She risked her life to save me, and I don't think she would do that for everyone.' His heart knew other wise. She would do it for anyone. He sighed, she was so beautiful, reminded him so much of Serena. Serena. The name pierced into his heart. He wondered what was she doing right now. Did she miss him? He shook his head. 'She will always think about me as that older brother she had that helped her and took care of her...' He knew the truth though. He loved her. He loved her the day he set eyes on her. To bad that there friendship will never turn into love. 'Maybe Darien. Maybe. It is possible that she might feel the same way.' His mind told him as his heart hoped with all his might that she does. His slowly turned around, dropping a red rose as he walked away slowly as his mind was so confused. ~~~ After the next tenth kiss, Serena had finally noticed something. They were still transformed. "Love, let's get out of here before some reporter comes along. I mean we are still in fighting form." She whispered into his ear. He nodded not letting go of her. With a flash, they were in civilian form walking in each other's arms. No words passed between them, as they cherished the time spent together, at least Devvon was. Serena's mind still lingered on Darien. She looked up into Devvon's eyes as he looked at her lovingly. 'How come my heart wishes that it is Darien that is holding me? I finally got what I wanted. The prince.' Still, her heart rebelled. She could feel something in her pit of her stomached ache for him. 'Stop it Sere! Get over the fact that you will never get Darien.' Her heart sunk as she bumped into a person. She looked up as Devvon helped her. Her mind froze as her heart beated faster. "Darien..." ~~~ He trudged slowly back, wondering how much longer till he finally got home, 'And see Serena...' His mind finished. 'Baka! Stop thinking of her! She might not even be home! Anyways, aren't you suppose to be in love with the princess?' He shook his head. Love was confusing. Just then, a person pushed him. He was surprise as he was brought back to reality. About to continue on his way as he heard a soft voice from the person who bumped into him. "Darien..." That voice. So familiar. His head screamed out one word as his heart joined in. Serena. ~~~ "Darien!" She said, as she hugged Darien tightly, almost knocking the wind out of him. "God Darien! Aren't you suppose to be in the hospital?" She asked, as she moved away from him. Slowly, she had lost all the warmth she had when she was in his arms. Darien smiled at her energy. "Hai, I was, but they let me out." Serena looked confused. "Nani? But you were very bad yesterday." "People heal." ~~~ "Darien!" Serena's voice rang in his ears. Devvon paled. Darien. The person whom was his 'competition.' He looked at him, as he was shocked at what he saw. An exact replica of himself. Yet there were some differences. In Darien's eyes was deep loneliness that he didn't have. The smile on his lips was once in a lifetime. That's when their eyes met. Serena kept on going on and on talking to Darien as the friction grew. In his eyes he saw the love, he saw the care that was for Serena. He was jealous. "Darien..." He was the first person that her mind had come up with. Devvon could see that Darien was one that would not give up. He grabbed Serena's hand. She looked at him in surprise. "Sere, shouldn't we get going?" He asked her, as she looked at him puzzled. "Jed, Mac, Zach, and Neph would be expecting us when they get home from wherever they went." He told her softly, as she nodded. "Gomen Dare!! Almost forgot to introduce you two!! Devvon, this is my best friend and my roommate whom thought up with my hated nickname MEATBALL HEAD Darien, and Dare, this is..." Serena paused for a second as she took a deep breath. "My boyfriend Devvon." She could feel Devvon's tense hand relax. And she could see the pain that was quickly hidden in Darien's eyes. 'Why would there be pain?' She thought. 'It isn't like he likes me...' "Bye Dare! See you tonight..." She said, as Devvon lead her off, as Darien just stared. "Bye..." Was his only reply. ~~~ "Boyfriend..." That word stuck in his mind as he let out a soft good-bye. He saw Devvon's eyes, as he knew that he wouldn't let go of her. No, he cared for her too much. 'Almost as much as I do.' He thought, as he became bitter. 'Almost.' "If only you said something before. You acted to late." A voice in his mind told him. His heart spun with the knowledge that this could have been stopped. This pain that absorbed her entire body. He slowly kicked a rock, as he didn't feel like going home quite yet. Instead he headed to the arcade. ~~~ The four men continued to talk about their loves, as they couldn't believe that they were finally found. "I hope we can convince Serena to ask them to come over again." Zach said, as he smiled lightly. The others agreed as the door was getting opened. The others watched as Serena and Devvon was in each other's arms. They all looked at each other. 'Woo hoo, way to go Dev!' They told him telepathically as he smiled at them. "What did you guys say? Way to go Dev?" She asked as they gapped at her. "You heard that?" "What do you mean? Of course I did! I heard you guys talking..." "But... we weren't talking." She gapped at them. "Nani? What do you mean not talking?" She asked, as Devvon held her tightly. "You little rabbit, we were talking telepathically." "Ohh my gosh! Doesn't that mean you guys are the generals?" They all froze with her words as Devvon sighed and shut the door. "How did you know?" "Cause she is..." "Don't tell anyone I'm the Princess. The outers said it isn't safe. I think it's best if you keep it a secret too. So that it is safer for you and me." She said, as he nodded at her. "Sailor Moon. I'm also the Moonlight Knight." THUNK. Serena smiled. "How about we drag them to the pool and wake them up?" Devvon grinned in response. ~~~ Matt couldn't wait any longer. He wanted Serenity to be his NOW. "KHANH!!" He exclaimed. His minion quickly came to his call. "It is time Serenity will be mine." His minion bowed as he began the plan for the battle. ~~~ "Aww!!" The girls said as they saw the expression in Darien's face as he had entered the arcade. "What's wrong Dare?" Darien cursed under his breath as he took a seat in a stool. "Problems with your love life Dare?" His best friend asked him as he got him a drink. Darien just cursed some more. "Aww... are you and Rena have problems?" Mina asked with a twinkle in her eyes. His head bolted upright as he snapped at her. "What makes you think that it's between me and Serena? You are too nosy!" Mina looked hurt as his eyes soften. "Gomen, your right. It is about Rena." "Sooo... what happened?" "Nothing. She found herself a boyfriend." The girls all felt sympathetic to him as Raye shook her head. 'Serena, can't you see how much he loves you?' ~~~ Serena sighed as she walked out of the house, refusing to get a ride from Devvon. She told him that she needed some time to herself. Her mind still lingered on Darien. "Why can't I get him off my mind?" She thought, as she shook her head. She sighed in defeat as she remembered what had happened after she and Devvon dragged the others into the pool. ~~~ flashback "Serena... do you think you can tell us who is the princess?" Her mind froze as she stammered at her words. "Princess?" "Hai... the outers won't tell us. We really need to find the princess for our mission." Mac said, as she looked down at her hands. "Gomen. I can't. I can't say. It's for the safety of the princess and everyone else." She said softly, looking up at their disappointed eyes. "I'm so sorry, I really do want to tell you though." They nodded, seeing the sincerity in her eyes. If it was for the sake of the princess, then they will just have to find another way to find the princess. If only the prince would appear... ~~~ "I'm so sorry guys, I just can't tell you that I'M the princess..." She said, as strong arms grabbed her. "Ahh!! Let me GO!!" "Not this time Princess. I am never letting you go again." With that, everything went black. ~~~ Aww... it took me forever just to think about that. I think you'll have to wait forever to read more... =( ... That is, if you decided to e-mail me I'll find a way to get the next chapter out faster... =)