Royal Flush the Sequel- Part 2 By: Alexis-chan Email: aqua_moonstone17@hotmail.com Rating: PG Chotto!! How are you all doing on this great day?? ^_^ Gomen, but I’m just in a great mood! I hope you like the latest chapter to RFTS. As always, I don’t own Sailor Moon, I don’t own Royal Flush, but this story is mine. Half the credit belongs to Alicia Blade for coming up with the original Royal Flush story-line, but the other half is my goofy little mind at work, trying to come up with something. Thanks to everyone who has wrote me! Love ya lots guys!!! MEMO: As you can tell, there’s a little bit of a mess up in the story line. Mina and Artemis is here, yet as you will find, they are still searching for the Rainbow Crystal’s and they don’t know who the princess is yet, nor does Darien know about the Scouts and vice versa. ~*~ Alexis-chan ~*~ aqua_moonstone17@hotmail.com ROYAL FLUSH THE SEQUEL: Part 2 “Serena, wake up!” Irene Tsukino tried to wake her young daughter up, but no such luck. “I don’t wanna.......” Serena mumbled, turning her head back over on her pillow and tugged the covers up around her neck. “Serena if you don’t wake up, Darien’s gonna be here!” Irene told her. That got her up. “Darien’s here?” Serena shouted, jerking up out of bed. “No, but it’s 10:30 and he’s suppose to be here around 11:00 right? If you don’t get up then he’s going to be here and your not going to be ready.” “Okay, okay I’m up.” Serena slowly dragged herself out of bed, and walked slowly to her closet. Irene left her daughter to get dressed, knowing that any moment she would be back in her bed asleep. Serena nosed through her closet, trying to find something to wear. Finally she decided on her blue-jean shorts that showed off her long, thin legs without causing too much unwanted attention, and a cute little tank top that was white with a picture of a red Volts Wagon Beetle on the front of it. When she finished dressing, she made her way into the bathroom. Soon she was back in her room pulling her hair back up in it’s usual style. She glanced at the clock and saw it was 10 till 11:00. “You better hurry Serena.” A voice came from her bed. Serena turned to see Luna who had just woken up. “I know, I know. So, what are you planning on doing today?” Serena asked. “I am meeting with Artemis to talk about the NegaVerse and possible strategies to use if they happen to attack. They have lost two of their generals, but they still have Zoicite and Malachite. And Queen Beryl. Plus we still have the search for the Princess.” Luna told her charge. “I know that Luna. But there isn’t any reason to panic now. I want a chance to be a normal teenage, which means spending time with my boyfriend and friends.” Serena explained to Luna, a touch of annoyance in her voice. Just as Luna was about to explain, Serena heard her mom holler at her. “Serena! Darien’s here!” Irene yelled. Serena placed down her brush and ran downstairs. She saw her mom talking with Darien. Serena smiled at Darien when he looked up and saw her. “Hello Master. Here to receive my punishment.” Darien joked. Irene laughed at the two before turning to go back into the kitchen. “I’ll be here until noon then me and Vicky are going to town to get some more things for the party. We should be back around 3 or 4.” Irene told her daughter. “And it was nice meeting you Darien.” “Same here Mrs. Tsukino.” Darien smiled at Serena’s mom before Serena grabbed his hand and led him upstairs to her room. “Congrats Darien. You get to finish what you started yesterday!” Serena joked as she opened her door to her room. Darien gasped at the sight of her room. It looked almost as bad as it did yesterday! “Uh....Serena? What happened here?” Darien asked, looking around at her room. “Oh nothing.” Serena replied causally. She returned to her position on her bed, the same as she was yesterday, only this time she picked up a notebook, which looked like a sketch pad. She starting drawing something as Darien started cleaning her room. Darien sighed, but continued to clean her room as he did yesterday. After a little bit of silence (that was interrupted by Serena fussing at her drawings and ripping the paper out and throwing it away), they heard a voice yell at them from downstairs. “Serena! I’m going now! I’ll see you around 4 or so, okay? Bye honey! And bye Darien!” Mrs. Tsukino yelled up to the two. “See ya Mom! And tell Aunt Vicky I said hi!” Serena yelled back. “Good-bye Mrs. Tsukino.” Darien echoed. He went back to his ‘punishment’. ***************** “What do you think Serena and Darien are doing now?” Lita asked the three girls surrounding her. Raye, Mina, Lita and Amy had all met up at the arcade and were chatting away at a booth, eating ice cream and talking. “I’m not sure. But I did see Mrs. Tsukino in a car with some other lady going down to the market center, so whatever their doing, their alone.” Mina said, a sly look on her face. Lita and Raye took the hint and started giggling. Amy glanced up from her calculus book. “May I enquire what’s so funny?” Amy asked. The other had a “sweat drop” moment. Amy with her nose stuck in a book, ignoring the world around her. “Oh Ames, it’s just that Serena and Darien are at her house ALONE.......” Mina said again, emphasizing ‘alone’, letting Amy in on the joke. Amy seemed confused for a moment and then started grinning. “I think that we should go over there and spy on them.” Raye suddenly suggested, an evil look going over her face. “Yeah!” Lita and Mina said together. Amy just sat there looking at her friends. “Are you sure that it would be a wise idea to invade their privacy? I mean after all, if they are there alone, it must mean that they have the intent on wanting some privacy as though to talk something out.” Amy suggest, but the others’ just looked at her. “Amy, think. You smart so you should be able to figure this one out. Serena and Darien.....madly in love.....no one home....alone in Serena’s ROOM.....with a bed.....all alone for a good couple of hours.........Is that clearing it up for you?” Lita said. “I know what your suggesting, but......” She started to reply before Raye cut her off. “But nothing. Serena and Darien would never get that much alone time and I’m for sure that they wouldn’t be ‘just’ talking.” Raye said just as she and the other’s dragged Amy out of the booth and made their way to Serena’s house. ****************** “Very good Darien.” Serena stated, looking around at her room. “I can’t believe that this is my room.” You could finally see Serena’s carpet, which was a pretty shade of light tan. Her desk and dresser were cleared off. On her desk her books and papers were arranged nicely, and on her dresser her boom box and cd’s were set up nicely, along with the two pictures. One of her, Raye, Amy, Lita and Mina, all in their school outfits, sitting in the park on a bright and sunny day. The second picture was of Serena in a pair of blue jean shorts, and a light pink shirt with a bunny on it. Her hair was up in it’s usual style of meatballs and her arms were attached to the young man standing next to her. Darien was wearing a pair of khakis with a black shirt over top. His arms were wrapped around Serena and they were smiling widely for the camera. “So Meatball Head, what’cha drawing?” Darien settled himself down beside Serena on her bed. She quickly pulled her drawings up against her so that he couldn’t see them. “No one’s ever seen these. I won’t even let Luna look at them. Their my own little drawings.” Serena explained. Darien looked strangely at her. “You mean I can’t even just see the one the your working on now? Or any of them?” Darien asked her, his strong arms wrapping around her small body. She instantly melted and knew that she could say no. “Okay, okay. I’ll show you one of them.” She turned away from Darien and started going through the notepad, deciding which one to let her see. “No......too stupid.......too ugly......NO WAY!!!......never live this one down...yeah right......uh huh.........Ah ha!” Serena folded back the page and sheepishly gave Darien the notepad to look at. He gasped as he looked at the perfect drawing. Darien instantly saw that it was of Luna, her cat, sitting outside on the railing of her balcony. Luna was looking up at the Moon, as in thought about something. You could tell that there was a breeze blowing because of the way Luna’s fur looked wild and the leaves on the tree were in all different directions. “This...this is......This is great Serena. It looks like something from Lonnie Lanai.” Darien complemented. “Actually, I have tried drawing something by her, but couldn’t do it. It just didn’t seem right.” Serena took the notepad back and turned a few more pages before handing it back to Darien. He instantly knew which picture she was trying to draw. It was suppose to be of a guy and girl standing where you could see the rest of the city behind them. The girl was smiling and handing the guy her locket, and he was smiling as he took the gift. Her hair was up in a bun with some hair trailing down the back in curls, and the guys light brown hair was being blown around him face. But in Serena’s, the young girl looked like a princess with her long white dress and two buns on her top of her head. She was handing the man a locket, but there was a sadness in her eyes, with a single tear falling down her face. The guy had jet black hair and was taking the locket with an equal sadden look on his handsome face. They were looking at each other like they would never see one another again. In the background, instead of a peaceful city, looked like a royal kingdom at war. “Wow. I love this.” Darien said. “Really? Then if you want it, you can have it.” Serena said sheepishly. “You would let me?” “Yeah of course......if you really like it. I don’t. It’s too sad.” “I think it’s perfect.” Darien said as Serena slowly took the notepad, ripped out the drawing and went over to her desk to write something on it. When she brought it back, Darien looked down in the corner to see S.U.T written at a the bottom with a small crescent moon under it and a rose over the top in the right corner. ***************************** “Hey! There’s Serena’s house! And that’s Darien’s car!” Raye said as the other’s made their way to Serena’s house. Just as they were starting up the driveway, they heard an ear-piercing shriek from about a block away. The Scouts turned and ran towards the sound. When they got there they were greeted by a yoma attacking a young women. The Scouts dunked into a near-by alley. “Ready Scouts?” “Mars Power!” “Jupiter Power!” “Venus Power!” Mercury Power!” Soon, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Venus and Sailor Mercury were running toward the yoma. When they arrived, they were met by a ugly monster, about 6 feet tall and about wide. It was this weird purple and green color, almost iridescent. It had regular arms and legs and a head like a human, but it’s face was....odd. It only had one eye in the center of it’s large head and a humongous nose, but strangely enough, a miniature mouth. “Hold it right there NegaTrash. In the name of Mars...” Sailor Mars started as the other’s joined in. “And in the name of Venus....” “On behalf of Jupiter....” “And for the planet Mercury......” “We will destroy you!” They all finished together. The monster first turned around and saw Sailor Jupiter standing within 5 feet of him. The monster, known as Monthor, shot a streak of lightning right out from it’s hands, straight at Jupiter. Luckily, her main power attack was that of lightning and thunder. She was able to dodge it easily. “Mercury, have you been able to get a reading on it?” Venus asked. “Well, it seems to be made of pure electricity, so Jupiter’s attacks will have no effect on it what-so-ever.” Mercury informed them. “Then let me try.” Mars said. “Mars Fire Ignite!” A stream of fire shot at the monster. Monthor was momentary stopped, but soon stood back up, facing the four Scouts. “You think it that easy to rid of me? Ha! I laugh at attempts.” The monster stated, laughing a laugh that would make Emerald’s seem pleasant (AN: I know that they don’t know Emerald yet, but you do! Or I hope so!) “Would you please be quite!” Venus asked, although it was more of a statement then a question. “Venus Crescent Beam Strike.” A golden rope headed straight for the monster, tying it down momentary. ****************** “What was that?” Serena asked, looking at Darien. They were just inches away from each other, almost ready to kiss, when a scream cut through the air causing them to jump in surprise. “I don’t know, but we better go check.” Darien said. And in no time flat they were both gone from her house. When they arrived at the battle site, they saw Sailor Venus shoot out her Crescent Beam in time to pin down the monster. ‘I have to transform and help them, but I can’t let Darien see me.’ Serena wondered to herself. She was so busy in her thoughts that she didn't’ notice that Darien had already left. She turned to say something to him when she noticed he was no longer there. ‘Where on Earth is he?’ Serena thought silently, but took advantage of the moment to change. She raised her left hand high in the air and shouted: “Moon Prism Power!” In a flash of blinding light, there stood the Sailor Soldier for love and justice, Sailor Moon. She took off to join her friends in battle. “Hold it right there NegaSlez. In the name of love and justice and on behalf of the Moon, I shall dispose of you for hurting innocent people.” Sailor Moon made her ever so ‘famous’ fighting speech, before running to her fellow Scouts. “What took you so long Sailor Moon?” Mars asked immediately. “I would have been here sooner, but I had a guest.” She told her, hinting that Darien was with her. “So, what about this monster?” “Well it seems that he’s composed mostly of lightning, so Jupiter’s attacks would have little or no effect on him.” Mercury explained, while they were trying to keep from getting hit by the monster. While they were talking, Monthor had managed to escape from the rope that held him. “Sailor Scouts!” Shouted a voice from the trees. They looked up to see Tuxedo Mask standing there. “For this monster is of lightning and energy, but is short-circuited when his parade is rained on.” “What?” Sailor Moon and Sailor Venus both said at the same time. “I know! Because he’s electricity, I can short-circuit him with my water!” Mercury cried. “Mercury Bubbles Blast!” Mercury let out with a spray of water bubbles, covering the air in a thick fog of water vapor. The monster screamed in pain, as he started to lose energy fast. Sailor Moon took this opportunity to pull off her tiara. “Moon Tiara Magic!” Soon there was nothing left of the monster but moondust. The Scouts turned to see their leader take off, de-transforming as soon as she was out-of-sight. She raced back to her house, searching for Darien. Suddenly she ran full force into someone. “I’m sorry.” She apologized, when she looked up at the loving blue eyes staring back at her with a touch of amusement in them. “Hey Meatball Head. You okay?” Darien bent over to help her up. “Oh Muffin, I was so worried when I didn’t see you there at the fight.” Serena snuggled into his hug as he held her close. “I’m sorry, but I was wondering around and suddenly noticed that you weren’t there with me. I went off searching for and then came back this way thinking you came back to your house.” Darien explained, holding her close. “That’s okay. I’m just happy that something didn’t happen to you.” Serena said as she snuggled deeper into Darien’s chest. His arms tightened around her waist. “How about we take a walk in the park?” Darien asked the girl in his arms, looking down at her. She grinned back up at him, but before she could tell him yes, four girls suddenly came running up behind them. “Serena!” Came a voice from behind her. Her and Darien both turned to see who yelled. Mina, Amy, Lita and Raye were all running up to Serena. “Hey Serena, were really need you, now. We have to discus something at the temple.” Raye said quietly, trying to remember not to say it was a ‘Scout Meeting’. “Oh, can’t it wait till later?” Serena complained, unwilling to let go of Darien. “Sorry Serena, but it’s really important. Sorry Darien, but we have to steal your girl from ya.” Lita cracked, smiling. Darien just grinned and turned Serena back to face him. “Looks like your friends need ya. I’ll just talk to you tonight, okay Love?” Darien whispered quietly, sending shivers up her spine. “Of course. I love you.” Serena whispered back, hugging him good-bye. “I love you too.” Darien leaned his head over till his lips met hers for a small kiss. The other girls just groaned behind them, but were used to this mushy stuff (after all, they all had boyfriends, except Mina.) “Bye!” Serena hollered as she ran to catch up to the Scouts who were already on their way to the Temple. “Bye!” Darien called back as he turned towards the park. ************ “I still don’t see why this couldn’t wait till tonight. We were about to go to the park!” Serena gripped. The others just rolled their eyes, waiting for an outburst from Raye. Sure enough, there was one. “Oh would you just be quite Meatball Head! This is more important than your little walk in the park with your boyfriend! And if you don’t agree, maybe you shouldn’t be a Scout anymore.” Raye yelled back. Mina, Lita and Amy just looked at each other, expecting a wailing fit from Serena. But unlike Raye’s predictable yelling fit, there was no wail from Serena, but a tear did slide down her smooth face. “Are you serious Raye? Do you really want me to quit the Scouts?” Serena asked in a quiet voice. Raye just rolled her eyes and let out an exasperated sigh. “Serena, don’t mind her. But listen, wouldn’t you like a moonlight stroll through the park with Darien instead of just walking through in the day? If we had this meeting tonight, then you wouldn’t be able to be with him tonight.” Mina told Serena, causing her to think it over. Suddenly a large grin spread across her face. “You right Mina! Oooohhhhh......a Moonlight stroll through the park. That’s going to be great!” Serena sighed dreamily. The others just gave Mina the ’look’ (*AN: you know that one, like “Are you nuts? Now look what you’ve done!”*) Then she looked up, “So, what’s this meeting all about?” “The NegaVerse. What else? Now that their back, we have to be on our guard.” Luna spoke up. “And that means going back to the old ways of fighting.” Artemis stated. “Getting up at two in the morning to fight.” Mina said, making a face. “Falling asleep in the middle of class.” Lita added, mainly meaning Serena. “Missing out on time to study and falling behind.” Amy imputed, causing a ‘sweat drop moment’ from everyone else in the room. “Leaving during the middle of dinner to fight and coming back with scratches.” Raye said. “Missing out on a normal life.” Serena added quietly. They all looked at each other sadly. “And we still have to find the Imperium Silver Crystal and the Moon Princess.” Luna informed them. “But why is this Moon Princess so important? Why do we have to protect her?” Mina asked. “Because it’s your destiny. Your the Sailor Scouts, sworn defenders of the princess.” Luna told her. “Yeah, but why are we the ones? What makes us so special?” Lita asked. “I’m not sure. It’s just your destiny. That’s all we know and can tell you.” Artemis filled in for Luna. “So what are we going to go about the NegaVerse?” Amy questioned them, already having her computer out, looking for any information she had collected on the NegaVerse the first time she had fought them. “We have to start training again, and be ready at any moment to go into fighting. And we have to start working on a plan to discover the Moon Princess.” Luna told them, causing groans from Serena, Lita and Mina. “I’m working on a program which will hopefully alert us whenever negative energy is nearby, and also to help us try to find the princess.” Amy told everyone. “Good Ames, and I’ll start checking with the Great Fire every now and then to see if it reviles anything.” Raye stated. “Okay. I guess that would be it.” Artemis said, looking at Luna as she nodded her head in agreement. “So we can go now?” Serena perked up. “Yeah I guess.” “Okay! See ya guys later!” Serena yelled as she shot out the door. The girls just looked at her as she left and shrugged their shoulders before going off their own ways. **************** That night, Darien was having trouble sleeping. In his dreams was the same princess in the long white gown, asking for him to bring her the Silver Crystal so they can be free again. “Tuxedo Mask.....Please being me the Imperium Silver Crystal............And we shall be free once again.” The Princess whispered in words only meant for his ears, her back turned to him as always, not allowing him to see her beautiful face. “Who are you? How do you know who I am?” Darien yelled, but he was in his Tuxedo Mask outfit, minus the hat. “I know.......Trust me.” Then in his dream there was something new. A large crystal, separated into three parts. In one was the Princess, her face facing away from him. In the next part was Sailor Moon, her face with an expression on it that showed she must be in the battle. And in the third was of Serena. She was looking at him with a bright smile on her face, her blue eyes shining happily in the sun. Then the crystal shattered, causing an ear-piercing yell from the girls in the crystal. The Darien woke up. “What’s wrong with me? And what is the connection with the Princess, Sailor Moon, and Serena?” Darien wondered out loud, holding his head. When he looked up, his eyes went straight to a picture on his dresser. It was nice sunny day last week. All the guys were out with their girlfriends (Amy, Gregg, Lita, Ken, Raye, Chad, Mina, Serena and Darien) all at the park. Mina had been the one taking pictures that day and snapped a good shot of Serena and Darien both leaning against a tree, sitting side by side. Darien’s arm was draped around her shoulder, and her arms were around his waist while she leaned her head on his shoulder. They both wore wide grins. After she got the pictures developed, Mina gave him that picture and he immediately had it framed and put it in his room. His thoughts drifted back to that evening. {{FLASHBACK}} “Oh Darien, isn't’ this great?” Serena sighed. “Yeah I know. Too bad I have to go back to work the day after tomorrow.” Darien said as he held her close as they made their way through the park. Darien had been on vacation for a little while, but tomorrow was the last day he had off. “I’m gonna miss having you around all the time, but I can bring you lunch!” Serena perked up at the idea and Darien smiled at his loveable girlfriend. “It seems like were back to me being the master and you being the slave.” Darien grinned. “So I just like doing something nice for my guy once in awhile.” Serena said in defense. Darien leaned over causing his lips to meet her for a moment, and they both knew, for about 3 seconds, that there was heaven on Earth, and they were sharing it. “I know. That’s why I love you so much.” Darien whispered as he pulled away, Serena looking a little disappointed as her lips tingled from his lips. “Well, then how about we go to the beach tomorrow?” Serena asked, looking up at him. “Sounds like a plan to me.” Darien replied, remembering the last time they went to the beach. She could hardly stand him. But hopefully this time would be different. Well, of course it would! What was he thinking?? “Goody! Dad’s back home, and although he doesn’t like the idea of me having all those guys around me as he put it, he knows Andrew, and he knows Gregg and Ken’s parents, so he trust me, and them.” Serena grinned. “That’s good. What time should I pick you up tomorrow?” “Oh, say around 1:00? That would give me enough time to get up and get ready.” Serena chirped, causing Darien to chuckle. She glanced at her watch and saw it was getting late, so they headed back to her house. “See ya in the morning love.” Darien whispered. “’Night Muffin.” Serena managed to get out barely before their lips met in a (ahem) long kiss. When they broke for air, Serena quietly went inside, but not after one more quick kiss from him. {{END OF FLASHBACK}} Darien smiled at the memory. He placed the picture back where it belonged, and tried to go back to sleep, his thoughts going to what tomorrow is going to be like. THE END!!!!!!!!!! Okay, okay. I know that this was sort-of long (at least that how it seems to me) and i would have wrote more, but I was running low on ideas for this chapter. The next one will have no fighting, but a scene with Beryl and Zoicite and Malachite. It’s mostly just going to be for the beach and when she tells the guys what’s in store for them while Darien’s at work. (*hehe....but no spoilers....) And I love e-mail!! *LOL* C-ya all next week! Same time, same place!! aqua_moonstone17@hotmail.com ~*~ Alexis-chan ~*~