Chapter Six: Swear Not to Tell?

 

     *Andrew was with Rita. Marie was with Nicky. Sammy was with Mika. The five boys and Serena sat around a booth with their breakfasts, all quiet, ready to begin a long discussion, but none of them willing to start it.

     "So? Why don't you guys begin. I'm sure my story is much longer than yours."

     "Onna, why should we trust you?" Asked Wufei.

     "Look, it's either trust me, or let Chaos kill you. I'm sure she could do it in one swoop if she really wanted to, so right now, you don't have much of a choice."

     "Fine. Just tell her." Said Trowa.

     "Well, Serena, our story is this: We are assassins that were taught how to fight and pilot giant machines called Gundams. Where we are from, we fought in a war, in two wars actually. The first one was for the colonies to gain equal rights, but they turned on us, then Earth turned on us, and it was  a big long mess." Explained Quatre.

     "Yeah. Not only did we fight in the war, but we were the most highly skilled fighters on the battlefield, and since we were rebels, both, sometimes all four of the powers of war, feared us. But in the end, I ultimately saved everyone." Added Duo.

     "Duo, it was Hiiro who ended the first war, not you." Said Trowa.

     "I can dream. So what if I'm not the Perfect Soldier, I'm still the great Shinigami!"

     "The second war was the same, just different people with different reasons. Once again, we all fought, and once again, we restored peace." Said Quatre.

     "Wait, let me get this straight. You're all assassins that fought in wars and saved everyone on Earth, and these colonies, twice, and now you're here because...?" Serena said, half skeptically, half- believingly.

     "Because while we were at a meeting, Chaos came in and did something. The next thing we knew, we were here, and had met you.." Said Trowa.

     "Huh. I didn't think it was possible, but the differences, there's just too many of them to be anything but that..." Serena mumbled to herself.

          "Your turn, Serenity." Said Hiiro.

          "Oh, alright. Please don't call me that. That was so long ago. It makes me feel so old."

     "Huh?" Asked Duo.

     "My mother called me that over a thousand years ago. It's so ancient, no one calls me that anymore. My name is Serena now."

     "And I repeat: huh?" Said Duo.

     "Here goes nothing..." ten minutes later, Serena was finishing up. "but I thought that I had killed Chaos, and so did the other Scouts. That's why we thought it was safe for them to go on vacation."

     "You're telling us that you are this Sailor Moon girl, not to mention a Princess incarnate? And that you're not even human? Onna, I've heard some crazy things before, but you top the cake."

     "You don't believe me? I'll show you then." With that, she stood up, grabbed her brooch, and called out those oh-so-famous-but -extremely-corny- words: "Moon Crystal Power!" After the light faded, she was left in her lowest transformation, her blue miniskirt, red boots, white bodice, white gloves, pink brooch, and tiara with matching hair pieces. "Anyone not believe me now?" She asked.

     Hiiro was just a little stunned. Just a little. Ok, so he was in total shock. Magic? Who would have ever thought it was possible? How did she do it? Did she really fight? How much more beautiful did she look now that her bulky heavy pants and shirt were off? Much more. In fact, in that Sailor outfit, she looked downright sexy. 'Damn emotions, damn hormones.' He thought as he looked her over. He knew it wouldn't be long now before he was so addicted to her that he wouldn't want to leave her.

     The rest of the boys were in just as much shock. Standing before them was the little girl who had helped them find their way into the city. They had spent the night with her, seen her argue with her brother, see her laugh with her friends, seen her cry at the sound of thunder, and here she was, the one person in the city who could fight the invading monsters and win. Who would have ever thought it?

     Serena liked the response she was getting. "Take a picture, it'll last longer pilots." She smirked at them. "I'll bet I know what happened to us and the city. When I thought I killed Chaos, I really just sent her to a different dimension. When she figured out what I had done, she wanted to come back to get even with me and the other Scouts. She probably merged our two dimensions together so that she could come back here for revenge."

     "That would account for all of the mix ups in dates, years, wars, colonies, and everything else that is different between here and our city." Said Quatre.

     "I have news for you Quatre. This is your city. I'm betting the colonies are in space right now too." Said Wufei.

     "So how do we fight Chaos?" Asked Duo.

     "We don't. I do." Sailor Moon answered, returning to her Serena civilian form.

     "Onna, you must be joking. You couldn't fight her."

     "Why not? I've done it before. Given I had the Scouts here for back up power, and Darien was alive to help me... but still. I can and I will fight her, or die trying."

     "Serena, it's too dangerous..."

     "For what, Quatre? For a girl like me? No. It's too dangerous for a group of boys like you. I know her style. I know magic. You don't. Hand to hand combat, guns, swords, they won't do anything to her. Only magic attacks. Don't worry. I'll be fine."

     "It's not fair that you should have to fight alone." Said Hiiro.

     "It's never fair, life isn't fair. But I've given up trying to make it fair, it's not worth my time anymore. But don't worry. We have a couple of days before I'll go start anything with Chaos. After all, we all need to gather strength form this merge, and I need to seriously get back in shape. One month out of training kills your instincts, you know?" She smiled a fake smile. Four of the boys bough it.

     "If that's the way you want it, Miss. Serena, we'll leave you to it then." Quatre said, standing up. Trowa, Duo, and Wufei followed him out the door. Hiiro stayed behind.

     "Aren't you leaving too?"

     "No. I want to talk to you alone."

     "About what? We're alone now, so you can talk."

     "Last night when we saw Chaos, you were scared stiff. When you go to fight Chaos, will you be the same way?"

     "No. Last night I was taken by surprise. I thought she was dead, remember? It was just the shock of seeing her alive again that got to me."

     "Sure?"

     "Positive. Anything else bothering you?"

     " Are you ok with the death of your parents?"

     "I'm surprised anyone remembered. Even Sammy forgot."

     "But you didn't."

     "How can I? They raised me. They fed me, gave me clothes, a home, and kept me safe." Tears threatened Serena's eyes. "I miss them. I loved them." She broke down, bent her head into her arms that were folded atop the table, and sobbed. Hiiro came around the table and pulled her up out of the booth. He hugged her gently, as he had done the night before, but this time it wasn't so awkward. He revealed in the thought of having her so close to him, but also felt bad for her.

     Soon, Serena stopped crying. She held onto Hiiro with all she was worth, and looked up. He was an assassin, so she wasn't supposed to feel safe when she was with him. She did anyway. He didn't show any emotion, but she saw through him anyway. She liked how warm he was compared to the freezing cold Tokyo morning. It was raining again, and though the thunder and lighting were not nearly as bad as they were the night before, Serena still wanted to feel safe. Her eyes caught his, and he spoke again.

     "I was the Perfect Soldier. I felt no emotion. I was board with my life, I was board with protocols. Now I feel non-stop emotion, all of which is caused by you. I'm not board, but intrigued, and I like the feeling of you in my arms. Stay." Moved by his speech, Serena felt compelled to make one of her own.

     "I like being in your arms. I feel warm and safe. I hope that you do feel emotion, because it's not only great to feel loved and important, but nice to return the feeling once in a while. You know, I think I've fallen for you."

     "Funny, I feel the same about you."

     "Oh really?"

     "Really." After the last 'really', Hiiro pulled Serena in for a kiss. At first, it was a gentle one, soft upon their lips, but gradually it became heated and passionate. Tongue was added, and fire heated their veins straight through to their souls. When they finally broke for air, they smiled.

     "That was lovely dears. I was wondering how long it would take to get you two together." They turned to face Marie Kenner, who was leaning against the door way, arms crossed in front  of her, goofy smile on her face.

     "Marie, please don't tell the others!" Serena begged.

     " Marie..." Hiiro gave her his worst death glare, but she merely shrugged it off.

     "I won't tell on one condition. You tell me what this whole 'earthquake' really is. Then we'll negotiate me keeping your secrets."

     "We don't..."

     "We should tell her anyway Hiiro. Her and Andrew and Rita, and Sammy and Mika too. It's time the whole gang knew what was going on around here. Besides, don't you want to keep that incident a secret from Duo? If you tell him, he'll go ballistic with ideas and annoy us to all ends." Hiiro gulped at the thought of Duo knowing what had just happened.

     "Sit down Marie. Ever heard of Chaos?..." He began. Serena giggled, then paid attention. After all, she would have to tell her part soon enough, and she couldn't wait to see the look on Marie's face when she found out who Serena really was.*