Hi again! It's me again! Ok, this is the third chapter as you already know. Guess what? I'm almost done with 'The Dangers of Love and Hate!' Yay!! I mean I'll miss working on it, though, it's just that now I can only work on 2 stories instead of 3. As soon as I finish 'The Coupling of Two Pairs' or 'First Love' which will probably finish around the same time, I can work on the idea I have. Ok, that's all I got to say, e-mail me at the end! I <3 e-mail!! Disclaimer: Sailor Moon does not belong to me, it belongs to Naoko Takeuchi, Toei Animation, Bandai, Mixxzine, and DIC Productions. I claim no ownership at all.
As the white light engulfed Prince Endymion, the injury in his body started to heal. The crystal was doing its work. Princess Serenity started to get weaker and as she did, so did the crystal. Its light started to fade and Serenity started to faint. She collapsed on top of Endymion.
"Come on! Let's go help them. You pick up Darien and I'll start levitation on Serena. I've got to know how to use that crystal!" Lina whispered, as she said that last sentence. Gourry did as he was told and they both started walking and floating to the nearest inn.
As they were laid down, Serena started to stir. She was now in her street clothes and as her eyes opened, she asked,
"Where am I? Where's Darien?" she panicked instantly.
"Calm down. You're in an inn. We brought you here after you collapsed. Darien's in the room next door," replied Lina. As soon as Serena heard that, she jumped off the bed and threw the door open of the next room where she saw Darien laying on the bed, no longer in pain. She crouched down next to him and held his hand. When Lina and Gourry saw this, they walked out of the bedroom. After they left, Darien started to moan. Serena's eyes popped open. Then, Darien's eyes were barely opened. They turned to narrow slits as soon as they opened.
"Darien, are you ok?" Serena asked worriedly. He turned his head towards her.
"Meatball Head, is that you?" Serena nodded.
"So, you're the princess I've been looking for."
"I guess so, and you're my prince. I know you're probably upset that I'm your princess, huh?"
"No Serena, you are everything I've ever wanted and so much more. I've loved you ever since I saw you. Even though I didn't want to feel it, the more I found out about you, the more I fell in love with you, and trust me Meatball Head, I've fallen hard."
"I love you too, I always have. Now go back to sleep, I'll be here when you wake up, I promise," Serena assured. Darien closed his eyes and was starting to sleep again while Serena slid in next to him. He put his arms around her and together, they fell asleep, smiles on both of their faces.
Darien awoke the next day, feeling a kind of warmth on his right side. He looked down and smiled at his moon angel. He stayed in bed for a few minutes, cherishing the feeling. But, that feeling was soon to be gone, for he heard a loud crashing and yelling next door. It also affected Serena, waking her up. She stirred and opened her bright eyes. She smiled up at Darien.
"Come on, Lina and Gourry are probably fighting over food...again," suggested Serena, "Are you well enough to start walking?" she asked, concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Come on," replied Darien, reassuringly. So, they both got up, limply, and leaned against each other for support. They walked together like that until they reached the noise of Lina and Gourry. "What are you two doing now?" asked Darien as he saw them battling for pork with their now bended forks. They looked up in amazement at the sight of Darien and Serena. Lina let go of her hold on the pork, forgetting about for awhile, until Gourry, who still was very hungry, snatched it immediately and popped it into his mouth just as fast. Lina saw that, and started to hit Gourry hard.
"Jellyfish Brains!! That'll teach you to take what's mine and eating off a woman's plate!" Lina remarked to a very unconscious Gourry, who was lying on the ground. She turned towards the couple, "Glad to see your up and ready! Serena, can I ask you a question?"
"Um...yeah, sure. What is it?" asked Serena cautiously.
"How'd you get that crystal and where? If I can't get it anywhere, can I have it?" questioned Lina hurriedly.
"Well, I'm a princess and it was from my mother. Sorry, can't give it to you," replied Serena, just as hurried. Lina's face turned into disappointment, then into anger.
"And why not exactly?!" growled Lina.
"Because, it's mine, and I'm not going to let something this important go! It's for protection, not fighting. And don't try to talk your way out of it saying you'll only protect people, I know more than you think," argued Serena.
"So that's the way you repay me for saving your life, hmph!" Lina spoke.
"I'm sorry and I really do appreciate what you've done for us...but I can't give this away!" replied Serena.
"Fine! If I didn't know you had that crystal, I probably would've dragon slaved you out of this city!" Serena sighed.
"Now, all I want to do is eat! Darien's has to have his strength back and eating is the only way! My treat! Get anything you want, as much as you want!!" announced Serena. Lina's and Gourry's face glowed with pleasure at the mention of free food.
"I knew I always liked that girl! Yay!!" and the four ate....and ate...and ate until the afternoon faded away, leaving a sunset behind.
"So, what do we do now?" asked Gourry. Everyone pondered this simple saying for a very, VERY long time. Until Darien came up with a brilliant idea.
"Why don't we find out who's master that youma came from? Maybe somehow, the person in charge is tied to Gourry or Lina or maybe both! And that's why we have to try to help you!" Darien exclaimed. Everyone looked at him.
"Maybe...but let's just say you're right. How are we going to find it?" asked Lina.
"Well, how many people have you fought that have tried to kill you?"
"Hmm...um...well, can't remember them all, so many...hmm...you know what? I CAN'T REMEMBER THEM ALL! I BLOW EVERYONE AWAY! HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHICH SPECIFIC PERSON HAS IT IN FOR ME?!" Lina exploded; and that was a mild way to put it.
"Ok, ok, calm down. I was just trying to help."
"Well, it ain't helping me much!" While they were talking, our two other companions, Gourry and Serena just sat there, very uninterested.
"Has it started yet?" asked a shadowed figure.
"Yes, the princess has finally been revealed to her prince. The other two are about to get a feel of their own medicine," replied a servant.
"Good, you may go now." The servant bowed and left, leaving the shadowed figure alone. "Lina Inverse and Gourry Gabriev, they won't know what hit them after I'm done! Haha! Haha! HAHAHAHA!" It cackled evilly.
The four people headed out of the inn. Like before, the guys were in front while the two other girls were in the back. Lina was fidgeting around and when Serena finally had enough of it, she yelled out.
"What is wrong with you?! Do you have a twitch or something?!"
Lina looked surprisingly at her.
"Um...well, I was just wondering, what does it feel like to be in love and be loved back?" asked Lina, innocently. Serena looked at her and then at Darien and smiled.
"It feels great. It's like you're in heaven. You would do anything to make them happy and you know that they would do the same. You have a great reason to wake up in the morning. And you feel like you will explode with all the emotions that are running across your heart," Serena sighed, "It feels absolutely, totally, marvelous!" Lina listened patiently, then looked down, a deep sadness in her eyes. "Why, do you have someone in mind that you feel something special?" asked Serena curiously.
"Well, you have to promise me something. You can't tell anyone!" replied Lina.
"Sure, what is it?"
"Well, I know I haven't been the nicest to Gourry, but whenever I'm around him, I feel safe and at ease. But the thing is, I know he doesn't feel the same. He's always looking at other women and always teasing me cause I'm short and have a small chest. When I met him, he thought I was some helpless girl and then he swore he'd always be my guardian. I still wonder, why is he still here with me? He knows I'm not a helpless girl. But I just think...wouldn't it be great just to know that he has been traveling with me because he couldn't leave me, because he feels something for me. It's just a dream though, like so many others, it won't come true." When Serena heard this, she started to cry. No one had ever expected Lina to be this deep, but then again, no one had ever bothered to get to know her. She had hid her true self away because she didn't want anyone to come close to her, she had hid herself away from even the man that she truly loved.
"Lina, you're hiding yourself away. What I just heard was your true self. That tough, tomboy, 'I'm-never-going-to-need-anyone' attitude isn't helping you much. You have to let him know the true you."
"How?" Serena was thinking, but when she saw a sign that read "COME TO THE BALL OF THE CENTURY! EVERYONE CAN COME! DANCE AND DRINK ALL NIGHT!" "That's it!!! You can go to the ball! We'll dress you up all pretty and then you can show Gourry that you're not some tomboy and that you love him! It'll be great! Come on!" Lina hesitated.
"Well...all right! I'll go!" Serena jumped for joy then ran up to the guys, telling them that they were going to the ball.
AN: Ok, that's all for chpt. 3! I'm so, so sorry it was short! It's summer now, so I can work on my fanfics more and maybe new ones out! Who knows? Anyway, hope you like it! Who is that "shadowed figure" and what do they want with Lina and Gourry? What will happen at the ball? Well, you'll only be able to find that out by reading more of this fanfic! So, e-mail me and tell me what you think and what I should do for chpt. 4! Signing out! -takes out glow sticks and starts raving- -poof- -gone-
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