RATING: G

DISCLAIMER: I don't own this song.  I actually don't even 
know who sings it.  Whoever it is, I give you credit.  Oh 
and I don't own SM.

I CAN STILL FEEL YOU

<It's that feeling that someone's standing behind me> 

Darien walked dejectedly down the streets of Tokyo.  It had 
been a horrible day.  First he had seen Serena that 
morning, and had been forced to lie to her again.  And due 
to lack of sleep, he had actually failed an exam.

'It doesn't get much-'  A shadow fell over him and he 
turned around.

<and I turn around and there's no one there.>

"What?" he whispered when he encountered only air behind 
him, and no one around him.  Turning back, he started home 
again.

A sad pair of blue eyes stared dejectedly after Darien's 
retreating form.  A single tear slid out of the blue eyes 
and the body in the shadows turned away.

<And it's the sensation that someone just whispered> 

He was sitting on the bench.  *Their* bench.  The same 
place where sweet kisses and whispered words had been 
exchanged so many times.  

It seemed like so long ago, but had it really only been a 
few weeks?

<I still hear your voice but your not really here.>

'How long will you love me?' he heard her whisper to him in 
his mind.

'Forever,' he had replied.  'Forever.'

A tear came to Darien's eye at the memory.  He had meant 
every word he had said, and still did.  But he couldn't 
prove it to her anymore.  "Forever..."

<Your memory is like a ghost and my heart is its host.> 

In his dreams, Darien could always see her.  He always had 
been able to see her.  But now, he wished he couldn't.  Not 
the way he was now.

But that's how it worked now.  He dreamt of her death at 
night, and in his heart, he knew she would never die 
because she was the only reason the sun rose.

<I can still feel you as close as skin every now and then.>

Darien scanned the area ahead of him.  Serena was near.  He 
could sense it.  Feel her.  Her love for life and...for 
him.  He knew it was still there as much as his own love was 
there for her.

<All by myself, in a crowded room, on my empty bed.>  

The arcade was extremely crowded for being so early in the 
morning, but it was Sunday.  Darien ordered his cup of 
coffee and was about to leave when a tingling sensation in 
the back of his mind told him that his love, his soul mate, 
was on her way.

He left even faster than he had planned to.

<There's a place you've touched with your love, no one gets 
close to.>

Darien curled into a small ball and shivered in his bed. 
He was so cold all the time with out her.  He had always 
lived in a world with out love, and now he couldn't imagine 
living with out her in his life.

He pulled the covers up over him and felt a tear slip out 
of his eye.  "Oh gods, I'm so sorry, Serena.  Please...don't 
loose hope."

<I can still feel you.  I can still feel you.  I can still 
feel you.>  

In his dreams, Darien bent down to kiss his blushing 
bride.  All of it was so real.  Her touch, her smell and 
even the giggle she let out of her mouth as he held her.

He could even feel her pain and sorrow as she was ripped 
from his grasp and killed before his eyes.

<I can still feel you!>

Nearly screaming himself awake again, Darien reached out 
through the connection he had with her and felt her presence.  
"Thank God.  She's safe.  She's still here," he 
said to himself as he lay back down.  "She's still here..."

<You said you'd love me forever, then you said it's over> 

Serena opened her Star Locket and set it on the dresser by 
her bed.  She couldn't help it.  No matter how hard she 
tried, she couldn't stop loving him.  He had told her so 
often that no matter what happened they would always be 
together.

<and left me with out the missing link.>  

The lonely melody came to an end and Serena closed her 
locket.  "But he's gone now.  And he won't even look at me!"

She cried a moment longer.  "He won't even look at me."

<I thought I'd forget you, but I guess I forgot to>

Raye touched her friends shoulder and gave it a 
squeeze.  "Don't worry, Serena!  He doesn't know what's 
missing!"

'You've been saying that for months, Raye,' Serena thought 
as a tear rolled down her cheek.  "Raye, I just can't forget 
about him.  About anything."

<and lately I've been to confused to think.>  

"Serena?" Raye whispered.

More tears slid down her cheeks.  "I don't know Raye!  I 
just don't know!" she yelled.  "I can't think, or eat, or 
even sleep!  It's just..."

<When I reach for someone new,> 

"So, are you up to going out Saturday?" Johnny asked as he 
ran his hands through his blond hair and smiled at Serena.

'Come on girl!  He's the most popular guy in school!  Say yes!'

<it's like I'm touching you.>

Serena looked up and gazed at Johnny's blue eyes.  In his 
eyes, she saw her Prince.  Shaking her head know and 
smiling politely, Serena returned to her shake.  "No thanks, 
Johnny.  I'm rather busy and there's someone 
else..."

<I can still feel you as close as skin every now and then.>  

The battle was long over, but still her lips tingled from 
the gentle kiss Tuxedo Mask had given her to awaken her.  
She traced her lips as she walked back to her home.  A stir 
in the bushes caused her to take a ready stance.  

<All by myself, in a crowded room, or my empty bed.>  

But it immediately stopped and Serena smiled when the sent of 
roses invaded her senses.  Her smile immediately fell though.  
'He just want's to make sure I'm okay.  Not permanently damaged.'  
She walked on and didn't 
look back.

<There's a place you've touched with your love, no one gets 
close to.> 

Serena watched Darien as he got his normal cup of coffee 
and walked out of the arcade with it.  She stared longingly 
after him and turned away.  Another guy was approaching her 
table, and she too, got up and left.

<I can still feel you.  I can still feel you.  I can still feel 
you.>  

Serena could feel Darien's energy.  He was miles away she 
knew, but still... 'Darien...why do you do this to me?!' 
she demanded herself.  'Every thing I do, is because of you!'

<I can still feel you!>

"You're everywhere I am, even though you're not here!" she 
yelled into the night.  "Why must you do this to me?"

<In everything that moves.>  

Darien walked towards the Crown and felt a jolt of 
electricity strike him.  Turning, he was Serena walking 
past him doing the same.  Her sad blue eyes met his for a 
moment before turning back.

<In everything I do!>

Serena walked out of the Arcade to go to the Scout meeting.  
As she passed a rather tall man, an electrical current seemed 
to rush through her body.  Turning, 
she could see Darien walking past her toward the Crown while 
looking at her with cold and sad blue eyes.  A tear threatened 
to spill down her cheek and Serena abruptly turned back and 
continued to walk.

<I can still feel you as close as skin every now and then.>

The battle was over.  They had won again against Emerald.  
Serena had taken off right after the battle to the place she 
knew her love was.  He wasn't far, but the distance was 
like an eternity to her and she wasn't going to stop till she 
got there.

<All by myself, in a crowded room, or my empty bed.>  

'Even after a battle, Tokyo is so peaceful,' he thought 
with something that was akin to a smile and frown.  The 
starry night sky glittered around him as he gazed at the 
Tokyo skyline.  A little bell began to go off in the far corner 
of his mind and Darien smiled.

"Serena..."

<There's a place you've touched with your love, no one gets 
close to.>  

Serena saw him up ahead and quickened her pace.  "Darien!" 
she yelled while panting.

Darien turned around, almost startled by her presence, even 
though he had felt her coming.  Through the link they 
shared, the two could sense the joy and relief coming from 
the other and most of all the love.

<I can still feel you.  I can still feel you.  I can still feel you.>  

Without hesitation, Darien opened his arms to his love, his 
life, and Serena dove into his embrace.  They held each other for 
a moment before pulling back.

<I can still feel you!>

Serena closed her eyes as Darien began leaning down towards 
her.  In a quick motion, Darien sealed his lips against Serena's 
and kissed her passionately.  Serena immediately 
responded and the two kissed with the moon and stars watching.

End.

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