Title: The Curse of Immortality
By: Cheska-chan
Chapter 21
E-Mail address: Minnashime@aol.com or NMakalinaw@aol.com
PG13

Disclaimer: I don't feel like saying this but I have to so here goes.
I don't own Sailor Moon or Gundam Wing.
There, said it.

Author's Notes: Boy am I getting lazy at bringing this up. Here's my
next attempt at making another chapter for this long story. And believe
me, it's long. This is like the 21st chapter. My longest Crossover Chapter
so far. ^_^


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(Finally here. Hmm...)Heero arrived at the pinpointed location over at
Texas. His cold, prussian blue eyes gazed at the surroundings and found out
that Arethusa, Serena's Gundam, was here as well.
"Hn. How'd she get here before me? Without going in front..?"Heero wondered
under his breath, getting off of his Gundam as he placed it next to hers.
Stooping low, he slipped inside the battered down building and with careful
observation the soldier inspected the area. He lightly smirked at his
surroundings and began ascending up the creaky stairs.
(She must be around here somewhere...)Heero guessed.
He hardened his eyes, opening up his other senses and went to perfect soldier
mode.
***************
The Silver Crystal, considered the most powerful object in the whole
universe. Possibly the whole galaxy and more. Contains a great quantity
of magic. Not even the wisest of all would be able to answer the question.
The question that the previous holders of the gem pondered over. What is
the limit to its uses? Or what magical quanities are there? How much
were there and what are they? Those questions are what many have wondered
but couldn't answer for themselves. It is known that only those from the
Lunarian royalty are able to use it. For they are of pure hearts.
Not many have succeeded upon capturing the Silver Crystal for themselves
and able to manipulate the holder to use it for their own selfish deeds. Some
have thought they would be able to wield the magical device without the
aid of the Lunarian line. Others thought that if they rid themselves of
the Moon Family, they'd finally be able to operate the gem. But none of them
triumphed. Not one.
Now here it was, the mystical gem of Light. The gem of numerous resources.
Of unlimited power or limited. Who knows for sure? The Silver Imperium Crystal,
lying uselessly on the mahogany desk of a dimly lit office next to a diamond
gem. Both lightly glinting from the little light available. Flawless, perfect,
and radiating hidden power.
A flicker of sadness swept over the ocean blue eyes of Aenon Hiba as he
found himself once more watching the two gems.
(I don't know what to do...what should I do?)wondered Hiba as he went over
his regretful deed that he established upon the golden haired immortal.
It hurt him greatly when he turned her in to be placed inside the cell.
The place would be cold and dirty, filled with rusts and all types of unpleasant
things. He knew that it was his job to do this type of thing and his feelings
shouldn't get in the way but it still hurt. It felt like an act of betrayal,
even though it is for a fact, this realization just made it worse than it already
was. With that, he bowed his head in shame.
"Do you have to get so emotional,"sighed Makura's voice as she sauntered over
to him.
"What are you doing here?"Aenon's voice held pain mixed with coldness.
"My, my, my aren't you cold today?"Makura pressed as she sat down at the edge
of the desk.
Her fingers trailed above the diamond gem and the Silver Crystal. Her eyebrow
slightly raising as she noticed the second gemstone.
"Mm..the Silver Crystal. A long forgotten relic during the earlier
times. I thought it would've been lost during the terrorist times but..here it
is. Been with Serena throughout the years,"commented Makura.
She began to descend her hand and grab the piece of jewel but Hiba grabbed
at it quickly, with lightning speed, and glared at Makura.
"Grew attached to it, have you?"Makura cocked her head in mild amusement.
"It's not yours,"Hiba icily stated, putting the crystal inside his breastpocket.
"Not yours either,"Makura shot back and stood up.
"Hmph,"Aenon grunted.
"Look Diamond. What did I tell you? You grew attach to that Neo-Queen.
Before in the past. The old you was fond of her as well. And what happened?
She shut you out and you ended up dying for her because of your feelings. Don't
repeat that event! Okay? Don't be a fool and die for your beliefs and
your puppy love,"Makura lectured and melted away into the shadowy corners of the
office room.
Aenon Hiba let what Makura told him linger for awhile, reflecting on the
past events that happened to resurface at that time.
*Flashback*
Diamond sitting down with a glass of champagne in his hand, gazing longingly
at the Neo-Queen Serenity who was lying encased inside the crystal chamber.
His past self jumping in front of the dark energy blast for Sailor Moon.
Saying he loves her.
Feeling himself die at that time.
*End of Flashback*
"So that was me...that's what happened. My feelings before and my feelings
right now. They're the same..yet..different somehow,"Aenon's eyes softened
at the statement.
Looking at the diamond gem, he decided to place it with the Silver Crystal
then stoically stepped out of the room, his mind still deep in thought from
the events that just passed.
*************
Serena hugged her body close to her, her arms wrapping themselves around
her knees and bringing her head down closer. It was getting cold inside this
damp cell or wherever she was. No sound was heard from outside the metal door
and inside..well all she could hear was her own breathing or the scurrying of
mice running around. Her eyebrows narrowed and her breathing softened as she
tried to concentrate. Maybe, just maybe she could use her powers or something
to help her get out. But it was too late. She shook her head at the choice,
her mind wasn't functioning correctly for this attempt of breaking out. There
were too many thoughts running through her head to come up with a form of
a spell or encantation or whatever it was.
She brought her fist pounding down on the hard ground, her head whipping back
and her eyes going ice cold. It was frustrating!
(I need to get out of here!)Serena shouted within her head.
The immortal got up to her knees and bowed her head in concentration, trying
desperately to calm herself down and empty her mind of wandering thoughts.
She put her hands together in prayer-style and closed her eyes.
But just when she was being one with herself there was the sound of footsteps
and it stopped right in front of the cell door.
(How annoying...)Serena said to herself as she stood up and waited for the
intruder.

White light shone inside the dark room, and standing in front of the prisoner
stood Makura. She wore black jeans with a silver t-shirt and black boots. Makura's
blue eyes focused solely on her and her alone. She motioned for the guard who stood
next to her to shut the door as she entered the dark confines.
As the guard quietly closed the metal door with the exception to the squeeks from the
rusts, Makura glided inside and stared at her relative with a mysterious glint
inside her shining blue orbs.
"What do you want?"Serena demanded, glaring defiantely at her.
"In the past, from what I know. Diamond loved you. Your Darien loved you.
Seiya loved you. All three did and probably still do. But all three are not
here now. They're dead with the exception of Diamond who's been reincarnated
into who is now Aenon Hiba. And now he loves you,"Makura merely told her,
and as she spoke she moved around the room. Going from one side to the other,
her boots echoing across the pavement and making some shuffling sounds through
the dirty areas.
Then she stopped and leaned against a wall across from the doorway, her
dark blue eyes observing her crystalline blue ones. Both calmly and yet
intimidatingly stared at one another.
"To think. You saved countless of lives with the help of your fellow scouts
and your beloved. But now, who do you have? You're alone. For so many years,
you've been alone,"Makura's voice was soft and lingering.
"I'm not alone. I'll never be alone,"Serena shook her head, her golden
hair swishing back and forth.
"Hm. Yes,"Makura sarcastically agreed,"you're not alone."
"I'm not,"Serena's voice seemed a bit unsure at that time as the girl's head
was downcast and fiddling with her hands as she slowly descended down on the
floor.
"Ever since your destiny has been fulfilled thousands of years ago...your
friends, your family, has left you. They did their duty upon protecting you
and helping you with your quests. Now that that has happened, what else
do you have to live for?"Makura questioned.
"My other destiny,"Serena answered, her eyes hardening and her voice void
of emotions.
"Your other destiny? Tell me, my ancestor,"Makura sounded intrigued at this.
"Hmph. Find out for yourself. You've found out a lot about me without
asking me before. Why not go and do your research to find out about it?"Serena
veered her head to the side, being stubborn.
Makura was filled with irritation at the words that were spoken from
her ancestor and stomped out of the door and down the hallway. All the while,
Serena's lips slightly curved but then frowned.
"I'm not alone. I still have...Pluto and Hotaru. They'll be around for
all of eternity. Just, just like me,"Serena softly whispered to herself but
then felt a pang of regret at her selfish thoughts.
(They're immortal just like me. But then again...they're here because
they're alone as well and are suppose to fulfill their duties. Hotaru
with Death and Reveloution. Pluto with Space and Time. And me..with being
the Princess of Light and Protector of the people. We three...three of
us..)Serena's eyes were filled with sadness.
[{It is a burden, isn't it?}]Eternal's voice echoed within the depths
of her mind.
[{To be alone. With just the three of your friends who have their own
missions to fulfill.}]Death's voice followed.
[{But it is a duty that all of you have. You may not like it but
someday, maybe you'll accept it.}]Angelic's voice was held with a hint
of regret.
Serena didn't answer or comment on anything. Her mind was now a
jumble, still trying to sort things out.

"She visited you, didn't she?"Aenon's voice interrupted the quiet reverie
residing within the dark confines of the cell.
She only dumbly nodded, not looking at him or even caring.
Aenon bent down, eye level with Serena but she refused to gaze back. Her
eyes were glazed over, still pondering over her thoughts and feelings.
Hiba placed his two warm hands onto her shoulder and lighlty forced her
to meet his gaze. After awhile she finally relented and stared into those
ocean blue eyes.
(So warm, concerned, and filled with compassion. Just for me. It's different
from the past Diamond's look that he gave me. Earlier on. He would just look
at me as if some prize, some object to be won. With lust and desire. But
when he died...his stare was different. Filled with regret and actual love
and filled with so much emotions swarming within those blue orbs. Now here
is the new Diamond. And his eyes are once more capable of holding
such emotions. Just for me.) Serena commented, her mind taking a moment to
adjust to the present.
"Whatever it was that Makura said to you, don't pay attention to
it. She's just messing with you. Do you hear me?"Aenon told her, looking
straight into her eyes.
"She was partially right though, Aenon. She was right,"Serena's voice was
filled with hurt and regret and loneliness.
"What did she say?"the concerned man asked.
Serena tried to avoid him but she couldn't escape.
"I'm alone,"Serena quietly told him.
"And you know that you're not alone, right?"Aenon pressed.
"No. I'll be alone. I'll always be alone,"Serena shook her head from side to side.
"Why do you say that? You're with me right now. You have me and you
have others by your side as well,"Aenon tried to make her feel better.
"Someday, everyone will be gone and I'll be lonely once more,"Serena dejectedly
told him.
"No,no Serena."Aenon shook his head at her, his bangs lightly covering his
eyes.
"No matter what. You'll have someone. Everyone needs someone and
probably has someone with them. You're life. You're whole life. It was
filled with friendliness and kindness. Something that you have that makes you
stand out in the world. You're big heart draws people to you. And because of
that, you won't be alone because you draw friends to you. Can't you
see that?"Aenon comforted her.
"You're wrong. That was the past me. I'm not her anymore. Not since
that past life. The life I left behind. The one that was pulled away
from me...."Serena said forlornly.
"Serena..."Aenon softly called out.
"You have most of your memories back. Don't you? Diamond..?"Serena mentioned,
her crystalline blue eyes observing him.
"Yes,"Aenon Hiba answered, nodding his head.
"I see.."
Aenon took his hands off her shoulders and pushed himself to a standing position
along with Serena. She took a couple of steps back and felt a bit foolish about
their little talk just a few seconds ago. Both were silent, unsure of what to say.
"No matter what you say, you still have the old you inside yourself. You show
it sometimes from the little times that I've met up with you. Inside, you're
innocence is in there,"Aenon quietly told her.
"Maybe so..but I've changed a lot over the centuries,"Serena told him.
"You have,"agreed Aenon, his eyes softening at every word.
There was more silence and Serena shuffled her feet on the dirty pavement
beneath her.
"Why do you do this?"Aenon Hiba quietly brought up.
"What do you mean?"Serena's head turned to stare at him, a bit surprised at
the upcoming question.
"Why do you fight against me? Before and now? Why not join me?
The machine being built and repaired will give a great power over the
entire world as we have hypothesized. Think of the wonders that we
can do? The power? Think about it,"Aenon's eyes lighted up in excitement.
Serena shook her head sadly and in unagreement as he spoke those words to
her.
"I fight against you for a cause, Aenon. Before and now, it's because
of a good reason and because of my job and destiny to do this. In the
past you were lured by an evil being called Wiseman. And now...it's because
of Makura isn't it? The past and the present, it didn't make much of
a difference with you. They've been playing with your head, Aenon. I don't
want to join this, I refuse to. The machine you speak of, you know what I've
warned you about. The consequences will be massive. Your hypothesis
will bring your downfall, Aenon. Stop this. Just stop it and the world
won't be in peril,"Serena spoke to him.
"And what makes you think that I did this because of Makura? I chose
to join her, myself. All by myself. And the machine...you could be
wrong, Serena. You could be. No, you are wrong! The way we've been
thinking it up and all the hard efforts we put into it. It has to
work, it has to!"Aenon shook his head.
"Maybe it will, and maybe it won't. But either way, it will still
affect this world by great standards,"Serena commented softly.
Aenon stared at the golden haired girl before him some more before
moving towards the door that he came in from long ago. He shook his
head silently and gazed at her one last time and then left.
Serena breathed in a sigh of relief once he left and put her left
hand to her temple and began massaging it lightly.
(He can be so stubborn. Refusing to see the truth to it all.)Serena
said to herself.
***************
Two gunshots fired and a body fell to the ground. Blood pooling around
the pale corpse of a young man with dark blond hair.
Heero glared at the corpse before moving on, he was currently on the third
level of building. The young pilot came across the last door and
was about to open it when two scientists came out from the door. They both
stared at him, a bit surprised but quickly, Heero whipped out his gun towards
the two of them, swishing it back and forth from left to right. His eyes
dangerously small and ice-like.
"Where's the machine?"Heero demanded from them.
"I'm afraid they won't talk, 01."a male voice from behind him stated and
pressed a cold metal object at the back of his head.
"Now don't do anything stupid. There are many guards in back of myself and
in back of those scientists, even though you may not see them at the moment.
Come quietly and discard yourself of your weapons,"the voice ordered.
Heero merely nodded and started emptying himself out of all the weapons he
carried with him. Two guns, cartridges, a disc, grenades, a dagger, a pin,
and a watch. Aenon, who turned out to be the voice, lifted his eyebrow at
the watch but said nothing. He knew the pin would most likely be helpful
sometimes in escapement and could be used to some degree over defense against
intruders.
"Good. Now come,"Aenon nodded his head in approval and began leading the
way.
He stopped just at the front step of the staircase.
"Take him to the cell. I'm sure our other guest will enjoy his company,"Aenon
decided and the two soldiers who held him tight merely grunted as they shoved the
Gundam Pilot up the stairs.
**************
Serena heard footsteps coming toward the room she was imprisoned in.
(Three of them...)Serena noted to herself as she tried to distinguish
how many of them there were.
There was a slight bang on the wall, probably shoving someone to it. Then
a shuffle of keys then after a moment or two, the door began to creak and light
eneveloped the room. There were two guards and they pushed someone inside, causing
the guy to stumble a bit.
"Hope you enjoy company, girl,"one of them sneered and Serena merely glared daggers
at the guy.
They immediately slammed the door on the two of them and left.

"Serena?"the new guy questioned.
Serena whipped her head around, a bit shocked to learn that this person knew
her name but calmed down when she realized who it was.
"Heero..."Serena answered back.
"You got caught,"Heero merely stated.
"As did you.."Serena shot back.
There was silence and then..
"There's the machine over at..."Heero started to inform her.
"I already know, Heero. I already know.."Serena interrupted.
Heero began walking toward a dark corner and leaned against it, lowering his
head but through his bangs he studied the girl on the other side of the room.
"We're only one level higher from the machine. Somehow..we need to get out
before they finish making it,"Serena commented.
"Easier said than done,"Heero grunted.
"Hn."Serena shrugged and then closed her eyes, trying to concentrate.
Then in mere moments she was on her knees and in a praying position.
Heero wanted to ask what she was doing but decided not to, seeing that
she was in full concentration.
(Calm...peaceful..tranquil. Rushing water..clear blue sky..a calm wind.
Leaves flowing..petals flying..)chanted Serena within the confines of
her mind.
But just as she was about to fully forget the hindering memories
of her life, it came back full force. Death, destruction, the sorrow,
the tears, the pain, the fights, the curse...
Tears filled her eyes and then she couldn't take it anymore and collapsed
back into the dirty ground. Exhausted from the images that haunted her
brain and mind.
Heero immediately rushed toward the sobbing girl and wondered what
happened.
The boy pilot rubbed her back soothingly and his eyes softened at
the sight that met his eyes. He's seen crying girls before but never
showed any compassion to them until now. Relena never really cried in
front of him from the years he has known the pacifist. But if she did,
he would most likely just ignore her.
Suddenly he was out of his thoughts and brought back to where he was now,
it seemed that Serena calmed down some. During the process of comforting
the soldier, he had wound his arms around her small figure and was quite
close to her. He quickly backed away but the lack of warmth that comforted
him, was lost.
"I'm sorry..."Serena's voice was normal now.
Heero nodded and decided to sit down next to her. His arms were on his knees
and his head facing towards her.
"It's just that...the memories were too much for me to handle,"Serena bowed
her head in shame.
"Hn."Heero shrugged.
"....."
"Did they treat you that badly in the short amount of time?"Heero asked in monotone.
"Oh, no. No, I was talking about everything from my past,"Serena shook her head.
"Your past?"Heero inquired.
"Yeah...before I became who I am to up till now. There were so many of them.
So much has happened before I became this..this gundam pilot,"Serena told him.
Heero didn't say anything, he couldn't. He wouldn't be able to know what to
say, what to do...so he just sat there listening to what she had to say.
"Right when the teenage years started, it became more intense. More
complicated. I barely made it out before breaking down into a stupor.
I thought I'd go crazy and I practically did..until I met...Dr. M,"Serena
continued.
"She's always been there for me. Helped me out and all that. Trained
me later on when I truly needed her. For several years I've been under
her care, training to be a Gundam Pilot and capable of handling the
Gundam system. My first mission...was the one when I first killed...it'll
always be the one to remember. The death of a human being..."Serena whispered
out softly.
"What about you, Heero? Was your first kill bad as well?"Serena asked,
shifting her gave from the ground to him.
"It's always hard..."Heero told her.
"When did you meet your Dr. J?"Serena wondered.
"He raised me, ever since I was a child,"Heero told her.
"Same with Dr. M,"Serena nodded.
"I thought you met her in your teenage years or something,"Heero's gaze
was now intimidating.
"Oh, yeah! Yeah, that's what I meant. I...I was child-like still, so
in a way it's equivalent to a child,"Serena tried to cover up and he seemed
to have accepted it, even if he's still untrusting to her words.
(She's hiding something from me. But what else would I expect? I've
only known her for a short while compared to the others.)Heero said inside
his head, catching a glimpse of her.
He got up and then headed towards the dark corner again and sat down there.
His head leaning against the wall.
(How could this happen to me? I think I'm in love with her...)Heero
growled inside his head, beginning to berate himself of his allowance to
love another.
His eyes shut tight at the thought and his arms circled themselves
around his knees.
(She's never going to love me. She deserves better...but who knows? Maybe
she'd accept me...)Heero figured but shook his head at the foolish
thought.
Serena watched the 01 pilot go away and she wondered what was wrong
with him when he shut his eyes tight, deep in thought and shook his
head.
(Must be thinking of an escape..)Serena considered and decided to try
a spell once more.
Her eyes shut and her breathing slowed down. Her mind started drifting
off to another place, to the back of her head. Her stance was back to
it's previous place. Praying-style on her knees.
(Guide me...help me find a way out of this place...)Serena prayed.
Heero stared longingly at the golden-haired girl who was in concentration
again.
(I'll tell her after. After this is over...)Heero reasoned with himself.
************
"It'll be over soon..."Makura told Aenon inside an office.
"When it is..we'll start the machine up immediately,"Hiba considered.
"In just a few more hours, this'll be over and we'll be able to
have considerable amount of power!"Makura smiled at the thought.
"Mmm.."Aenon smirked.
But then his eyes turned slightly to sadness as he turned away, not
wanting to face his friend Makura.
(She wouldn't join me. Join us. She refused to...)Aenon sorrowly
said inside his head.
Makura was too happy at the thought of the machine completion to notice
the sad light-blond haired man who was feeling sad at the thought of
his loved one.
*************
*static sounds*
"Hey you guys!"Duo's voice clearly sounded out, his figure showing up on the screen.
"What do you want, Maxwell?"demanded an irate Wufei.
"I'll be over at the building site in a few short minutes now!"Duo sounded quite
happy.
"So am I,"a nod of sorts came from all around, including Hotaru.
"Hey, where's Heero and Serena?"Quatre asked, concerned.
"Probably over there right now. They were nearer after all,"Duo reasoned out.
"Most likely,"Wufei grumbled.
"We'll meet up,"Hotaru reassured.
"Yeah, of course. But by the time we do, I bet we'll miss out on all the
action,"Duo complained lightly.
Wufei rolled his eyes and decided to cut off the connection, seeing that it
wasn't important. The others soon followed suit.
**************
[{Soon her destiny will be complete.}]Eternal's voice rang out in the white
void as the three figures watched a watery reflection of the immortal golden-haired
girl.
[{The time is drawing closer by each second.}]Angelic's voice followed.
[{And when it does....}]Death started.
Angelic's eyes showed sympathy and regret.
[{All will change. Especially for her..}]Angelic concluded.
All three shifted their forms and went back to golden lights hovering around,
still watching the watery reflection located in the side of the white
void room.

To be continued...
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There goes the next chapter! I've decided to end this story real soon now,
so the following chapter or chapters will be wrapping up to an end. ^_^
I came up with an ending now. *evil grin* *maniacal evil laugh sounds out
but shuts up after awhile*
Okies. I haven't started on the next chapter so it'll be awhile. Gomen
nasai. *bows head in shame*