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Serena knelt down on the soft grass, the sun warming her face. This would be such a lovely day, she thought, Darien and I would have taken a walk on a day like this.

She gently touched the headstone, her fingers ran over the words engraved.

Rini, beloved daughter and friend, You will be missed.

Yes you will Rini, yes you will, Serena thought as she pulled something out of her purse. It was Rini's favorite stuffed animal, her Luna pillow. Serena had made it for her on her 7th birthday, and Rini adored it almost as much as Luna herself. Why did this have to happen to you Rini? Serena thought as she closed her eyes for a few moment's silence.

Serena stood up slowly. She had aged greatly since the death of her only child. Her was long and blonde hair was now put up in a shaggy gray bun. Her once bright eyes were dull and dim. For someone in their late 20's, Serena looked about 40.

"Life isn't the same without you Rini, I miss you." Serena said and sighed. If only she could have taken her place, or changed the future in some way. But she couldn't, and not even Sailor Pluto's time travel could change this from happening. IT was fate.

Rini had been decieved by the Shadow Galactica, the Sailor scouts strongest enemies. Rini had doubted her place with the scouts, probably my fault too, Serena thought and lingered at the grave. Since Rini was so young, and her dream was to be a lady, she was easily convinced by the beauty which accompanies evil ways. Galaxia had spoken to Rini personally, and told her that if she joined them, she would be the Queen of them all.

"Oh Rini, why?" Tears streamed down Serena's face.

Rini then transformed into Wicked Lady; the seductive, yet quick-to-anger woman who thought of nothing but killing the scouts and taking Darien as her own. Prince Demand stood at her side, brainwashing her unto doing his bidding. Soon Rini could not even remeber her past and she planned the day to attack the scouts.

Serena turned from the grave," I wish I could have been their to protect you. Yet, you sacrificed you'reself not just to make up for what you did, but to save Trista." I can still remember her being stretched into the open time portal, Serena shivered, and you jumped in, pulling it shut along the way. You sacrificed your life to save Sailor Pluto.

Wicked Lady decided to attack the scouts directly, as Prince Demand has told her she was stronger than all of them combined. She sent Luna-P to Serena with the message to meet her at the main courtyard at night in Tokyo, when it would be empty. Serena agreed and sent back the message that she would be there, hopefully to get her Rini back. And they met. Wicked Lady attacked them mercilessly, even harming Sailor Venus critically when she took the hit for Serena who was trying to talk Rini out of this with Darien. Nothing was working, now it was Sailor Pluto's plan of action. She would open the time portal and send one of the scouts in to stop this from happening. But Wicked Rini caught onto this plan, and attacked Pluto, sending her sprawling onto the ground. When Rini saw that she had knocked her unconsious, the old part of her awakened and she remebered the old friend she had called "puu" so many times.

"You changed back Rini. At least you knew we never stoppped loving you." Serena spoke and moved a strand of hair from her face," Even if, Darien stopped loving me."

When Sailor Pluto was knocked down, her staff was broken, sending the portal out of control. Someone had to sacrifice themselves and Rini knew it. she changed back to her old self, hugged Serena, kissed Darien, and thanked the scouts for everything. Then she jumped into the portal, and was gone.

Serena took one last look at the grave, and walked away a little stronger. It was time to go home. Time to be like Rini: strong, brave, and know where her destiny lies. Serena unclasped her bun, and let her long hair fall past her shoulders. She was going to live now, she was going to make her place on the Moon Kingdom.

Fiction: 08/03/09 | Posted By: jamo | 0 comments | Sailor Moon