Truly Happy
By: Cheska-chan
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com
Chapter 26
PG13

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundum Wing. None of their
characters..not even Darien or Serena...or Heero or Duo. I wish
I did though...*sigh* But...oh well..too later for that now. 
If I did..I would be somewhere far, far away from here.

I do own Par, Kouhei, Seij, Kaichou, Drew, and Merodi...however
I don't own Serena who plays Merodi. I own Kamikaze as well! ^^
And whoever else that looks or sounds made-up.

Now on with the story....

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Serena's/Merodi's POV
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 There was nothing but Master in front of me, casting spell after 
spell. All I could do is block it off or cast a spell that would
recharge my shield or barrier and after awhile maybe get a spell 
in or two. I know I needed help...or do something that would 
finish this guy off...but what? ...I could...transform again..to
my princess form..but...it's dangerous to use...no..I won't use
it..not now...no, not now.
 I wasn't thinking as a large destroyer meganite came at me. All
seemed lost as it drew nearer and I knew that my sheild wouldn't
be able to protect me. I just had to wait for the inevitable as
it came right at me.
 Time seemed to stop at that one second...I could hear nothing
but my breathing, seeing the darkish purple ball of destruction.
Coming closer and seeming to get bigger by each millisecond it
came. I put my arms in front of my body, hoping that it could
protect me no matter how ridiculous it looked and closed my
eyes at the attempt, waiting and hoping.
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Kaichou's POV
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 My body ached as well as my head, everything did and now that I
opened my eyes it just seemed worse. All I could see was rubble and
dust with piles of rocks all around me. I couldn't remember much..
except....
 "Oh no.." I murmered as my mind referred back to what happened.
 "Merodi?! Kouhei?!" I called out as I struggled to get up and
cursed under my breath when I received no answer, almost tripping
over another piece of overturned rubble.
 I started to turn over loose ceilings and walls, trying to find
a sign of them, any sign. My heart beat faster, desperate to 
find Merodi or Kouhei.
 *I can't lose them! Not now! They shouldn't die...they're too young..
if Aster laid one hand on them....no....Kouhei....he got..hurt..
badly...maybe even died...no! He can't die! He's too strong
and stubborn to die like that! Merodi...I left her alone! With...
with him! She must be okay...she must!* I thought over as I
overturned this and that.
 Finally I stopped and looked around...and I uncovered more pieces
of my memories and started over to the other side of the area.
With a deep breath and a prayer of hope, I started to move
more pieces away. Finally I heard a stir under there, and my hopes 
rose up as I roughly pushed the rubble away.
 I heard a groan and more moving and finally the rocks pushed away
and Kouhei got out. Breathing hard and filled with blood and dirt,
he was alive..that was all that mattered now. 
 "Kouhei..." I breathed out, relieved and helped him to a sitting 
position.
 "Kaichou...you're okay...where's Merodi?" he asked, looking around.
 "...*sigh* I don't know.."I whispered, casting my eyes down.
 "We must find her!" he shouted and struggled to get up.
 I drew an exasperated sigh as Kouhei got up and wobbled, drawing out
his bow and arrows from his deep space pocket.
 "Kouhei! We don't even know..." I tried to say.
 "No! Don't ever doubt...she's alive! She has to be! She lasted the
longest out of us. I'm sure she is.." Kouhei interrupted, saying the
last sentence meant for himself under his breath and looking away.
 He was right, I knew it..deep inside.  I nodded and got my sword out,
walking over rocks and ceilings and broken pieces of walls and ground.
Taking out my golden flute, Kouhei followed suit. We played a sweet song of
serenity, and gold flowed out and surrounded us as wings spread out
behind us. Sky blue wings, except light for Par and an almost silver
pair of wings for Seij, both spread out in back of them and holding
their weapons with the flutes already gone.
 "Sere..I mean Merodi must be somewhere..." Kouhei started to say but
faltered as he finally noticed that they weren't inside a building
but outside.
 Looking up, light blue sky met us, with the sound of fighting
being heard all around. Merodi and Master were fighting, not far
off...looking around for awhile I saw them. 
 "Merodi! Look!" I heard Par cry out and prepared to fly, folding it up
and down hard and fast. He flew fast on over to where they were fighting
as he nocked an arrow and prepared to fly it swiftly over to save
Merodi as a destroyer ball came on over to her.
 "Kouhei! Wait!" I called out and took off over to where he was headed.
 "RYUUSEIU!" I heard Par call out. Meteors flew out, as he let go of
red flying arrows. They turned into showers of meteors, over to the powerful
magic and added powerful showering wave of arrows after, "UCHUU!"
 As I drew closer I took hold of my sword and brought it up to my face.
I watched the destroyer ball get cancelled out by Kouhei and drew,
I felt a great burden lift from my shoulders.
 "Time for a higher level of magic," I murmered and closed my eyes.
Drawing a great aura around myself I concentrated and thrust my sword
toward Aster, yelling out, "GO-RUDEN DORAGON SANSAI!" 
 The sky darkened all around, mostly around Aster, thunder
flickered and a face showed over Aster..the face of a golden dragon. It
stretched out from over him and wrapped around Aster, holding him still
as it bared its jagged teeth and glowing red and orange eyes. A great
roar escaped from the dragon and stretched its mighty body over the 
gathering clouds. A flood rushed out from nowhere and enveloped him, 
not touching anyone else and a storm of thunder and lightning hit
him from all around, squeezing him tightly and not letting go. Finally
it ended and the dragon along with the storm and flood vanishing from
where they came from. 
 Aster staggered but quickly recovered, looking a bit surprised to find 
us alive and there but he covered it with a smirk.
 "So you are alive...Kouhei and Kaichou..." he greeted.
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Merodi's POV
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 I heard Master say that and I saw the magic that was cast to save
me..but I was still appalled that they were there and saved me
from a terrible ordeal. My eyes widened at first but covered it
up with calm serenity. I saw Master's face seem shock by their
appearance and I smiled wickedly at that, I took this time to
repair my shield and regain some strength.
 Slowly...ever so slowly I closed my eyes and took deep pacing
breaths, concentrating on nothing but peace. 
 *Let's end this..now!* I cried out inside of me.
 *Not yet...not yet..* a voice whispered to me and I knew
it was right.
 I found comfort from it and miraculously I felt more strength 
enter my body and I knew I could cast more spells..and knew more
spells to cast as well.
 "GINGITSUNE YOBIDASU!" I cast, thrusting my right hand toward
the ground and a great silver fox appeared and started fighting
the three warriors from down below. The fox managed to keep up
a good fight against them with the aid of three scouts.
 "SHIPPOU WANGETSU!" I shouted, weaving a spell in the shape of
a silver crescent. It grew in the palm of my hand in midair
and I stared at Master and thrust it at him, growing as it
inched closer to him and hit him.
 "SENPUU SUNAARASHI!" shouted Kouhei and a whirlwind picked up, 
gathering dust and sand from all around and whirled around
Master after my spell hit him head on. 
 Master looked bewildered by the new attacks and was caught
offguard as it picked him up from mid air and whirled him around.
 "SARAUNDO KINNOSHACHIHOKO!" yelled Kaichou nearby and before
Master could react, a trickle of gold fell from the sky and
fell on him, he couldn't move. He looked shocked for a moment
and then the golden trickle gathered and surrounded him all
around. It swirled around him and a great golden dolphin appeared
from the gold and spun around him, making dolphin sounds at the
moment. Its eyes gleamed with silver and it jumped now and then.
Finally it stopped just above Master and glowed a deep golden
color, and disappeared leaving a trail of golden sparks in the
air above him.
 For some time Master couldn't move and we took that time
to converse with one another.
 "We need to end this and soon!" I stated.
 "I can understand that...but how?" Kaichou asked.
 We were silent after that...
 *Believe in your heart..find happiness and peace with yourself
and answer will come to you..*a voice softly whispered in my head.
 "Find happiness and peace with ourselves and answer will 
come.." I repeated, murmering the words.
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 Gold, silver, light blue, and more colors appeared from all
around. Lightning and fire with golden chains thrashed about,
it was a war zone everywhere.
 "Kouhei and Kaichou are back and more powerful," commented Neptune.
 "Hai...they are," nodded Uranus as she ran along Neptune.
 "WORLD SHAKING!"
 "DEEP SUBMERGE!"
 The two attacks joined in, helping the gundums fight the deep, dark
mists that the evil guy casted. Unfortunately it just swallowed
the attacks and gleamed a darker color.
 "It seems to me..that it gets stronger.." hypothesized Neptune.
 "Seems that way.." agreed Uranus.
 "What should we do?" asked Neptune.
 "Overpower it..." Uranus answered.
 "You mean...feed it more and more power till it can't take it
anymore?" inquired Neptune, receiving a nod from Uranus afterwards.
 "It's crazy but it just might work..we'll need the gundums
help.." said Neptune and ran closer to a gundum.
 Getting closer to the gundums, Neptune called out and one of them
answered to the call.
 "What is it?" asked what seemed to be Duo's voice.
 "Overpower the things! Let's join our power together to 
defeat all of them!" shouted Neptune.
 "How? They are all seperate and we are each dealing with 
them," told Duo.
 "We'll join forces and deal with them, one by one," told Neptune.
 "We'll see..." he trailed off.
 Inside the main control center of Duo's gundum he contacted the
other pilots.
 "Guys! Neptune and Uranus have a plan.." and he informed them of
what it was.
 "Sounds good...might as well try something.." they each commented
in their own way.
 Shutting off the communicator he responded to agree with the 
two outers.
 "Let's do this.." nodded Uranus and Neptune and turned to face
the dark mists.
 "DEEP SUBMERGE!!"
 "WORLD SHAKING!!"
 Then it was joined in with the weapons of the gundums....
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 Everything seemed hazy in the eyes of Mercury from afar as she
looked at the fighting that went on, it was all a blur. But it
seemed that they were winning and winning meant that it might..might
end soon with goodness conquering over evil. Bringing peace
and tranquility with possible happiness along with it.
 "Happiness...something that everyone could use...especially 
Serena. Oh Sere....when will you get out of that mask that you 
wear upon your face? When will the real Serena come out and
become happy and peaceful? Will you ever be truly happy?
Will you?" Mecury whispered to herself.
 Drew layed there on the ground, breathing normal and temperature
as well..he was still in a coma but it wasn't as bad as before
now. 
 "Please..let this end soon...let everything turn out for the
better and not the worst.."she prayed, looking up at the light blue
sky.
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 Ripples of water and drops of water fell down on the cauldron.
Colors mixed and swirled all around. Mists grew and inside the
water bubbled and swirled with the colors, producing an image
of the whole area.
 "Is it time yet? Is it getting better?" asked Kamikaze from behind.
 "Iie...not yet but it is getting better. Time is drawing near
and you must prepare for when that time comes. We shall start it
soon..do not worry," stated Queen Serenity.
 Kamikaze nodded in understanding and watched the pictures in the
cauldron.
 Slowly and elegantly with grace and dignified manner, Queen 
Serenity waved her hands around the mists of the cauldron.
It whirled and swirled, stirring the water gently. Inside
the pictures of the water it changed, darkness rolled over and
the clouds got darker and mixed, sending a loud rumbling sound of
thunder.
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 Darkness and the clouds spread over Tokyo and the fighting 
center. Lightning and thunder sounded from all around and
striking at trees and the ground but never once at anyone.
Rain started to pelt down all over, making the roads slick and
slippery to whoever came close to the hospital except for those who
were needed and wanted. Roads closed down and so did walkable 
areas, covering it thickly with landslides of mud, and trees fell over
from the cracks of lightning.
 Everyone ran to the nearest shelter and stayed there, waiting the
rain out and no one could get out because it was too strong for 
them. Even cars, trucks, and any transportation stopped running
all because of this rain..no, storm.
 Those who were heading for the hospital turned back, including
reporters and the police..as well as those who wished to see
the fight that was said to be there.
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 Tuxedo Mask ran, ignoring the rain that thrashed down across his
face, shoulders, back, cape, and head. Ignored the sound of thunder 
and lightning that fell close behind him and in front. He slid 
from the mudslides and closed roads but he ran across it, recovering..
never stopping. All of these actions because of one thing...
he was needed.
 *They need me...they need me...help is on the way..I won't let
you down..not one of you..not now, not ever. Mars, Venus, Jupiter...
they need me...Luna, Artemis...all of them. I may not be the 
strongest..but every help counts...I have failed to protect her..
she has been missing..but I know..I know..that she is alive..
my Sere...Serena..I won't fail your friends..I will protect them!
For you..and for me...for all of us..* Tuxedo Mask thought and
sprinted off, faster than ever.
 Just then two lightnings crashed nearby and two trees tumbled over..
Tuxedo Mask was too late as he saw the trees falling over at him!
All he saw was darkness with one thought left..
 "Serena...my love..my light..I will always love you...now and 
forever...nothing will ever stop me from loving you..* 
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Lightning and thunder rumbled from a distance. I cowered at
every strike and sound it made, cuddling close in my blankets as
Aunt Ikkuko held me close.
 "Don't worry everything will be fine....everything
will be just fine..." she whispered to me.
 Looking over by the door, Sammy and my uncle leaned against the wall 
and watched the window in sadness and silence.
 "I'm sure everything will be fine.." I whispered back and looked
outside at the pelting rain.
 "She'll be back...someday...when the sun shines and a rainbow
appears. A rainbow always shows after a rain," I said, smiling lightly.
 "I'm sure she will, Reenie..I'm sure.." Sammy smiled back.
 "Yes...when a rainbow appears after the storm, and sunshine
streams over the area.." murmured Aunt Ikkuko and held me closer.
 "Serena doesn't like lightning or thunder with a storm...she'll
come after...yes..she will come after..." I whispered the last 
words softly to myself.
 *You meatball head! Where are you? Are you okay? You better come
home safely..just come home! Please?...what was that? Daddy?
Darien? I feel something...faintly within me...I know you're
alive mommy..you meatball head...Serena...I know you're alive..
but something happened to daddy...Darien...*sniff* but what?
I feel..something deep inside...pain...sorrow..why do you feel
this? I've never felt pain from you before..why now? It's going 
away..it is...you're feelings as well, mother...yours as well...
something big must have happened....please return..both of
you* thought Reenie as she watched the storm outside.
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 *What was that? Darien...what happened to you?* thought Merodi.
Somewhere deep inside she felt a sense of loss somewhere mixed with
pain, sorrow, love, and agony.
 *Why do you feel pain and all of those Darien? What happened?
Please be okay...* she thought and scrunched her eyebrows in thought
with worry written over her face but she quickly covered it with her
mask that she grew accostomed to and set it with determination
and anger with the thought of Master in her head.
 *He caused this! Master and Sarya! They set us apart with their
preparations and monsters and demons! I won't let them succeed
not now! Not ever!* she thought inside and anger flared around her.
 *Believe..listen to your heart and set yourself free of pain,
sorrow, anger. Fill with happiness, light, love...become who
you truly are...bring true happiness back into your life
and you will succeed* the voice appeared and said again to her.
 *Happiness..something I can not have as my own any more..nothing
lasts forever...*Merodi said to herself, sadness filling her eyes.
 *Love...lasts forever...*a voice answered.
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 To be continued....
 It is longer at least! ^^ 
Please! Don't be angry with what I have done...don't worry! Everything
will turn out for the better..*murmurs under breath* (as I see fit at
least...*cackles evilly*..) *an evil smile appears in her face*
*quickly changes it to a sweet innocent smile*
Everything will have a happy ending...*coughs* in a way...
No one be angry! *booing crowds and angry shouts with threats*
OH come on! Wait for awhile and you'll see! *mutters* 
 Translations:
RYUUSEIU: METEOR SHOWER
UCHUU: SHOWERING(ARROWS) UPON YOU
GO-RUDEN: GOLDEN
DORAGON : DRAGON 
SANSAI : FLOOD AND STORM
GINGITSUNE : SILVER FOX 
YOBIDASU : TO SUMMON
SHIPPOU : SILVER 
WANGETSU : CRESCENT
SENPUU : WHIRLWIND
SUNAARASHI : SAND STORM
SARAUNDO : SURROUND
KINNOSHACHIHOKO : GOLDEN DOLPHIN
Hai: yes
Iie: no