Disclaimer: You know the drill. I don't own Sailor Moon. Os don't sue me. I still only have $4 and I still need it.

"House of Memories"

Part 2

By Sailor Staria

"Now what can I do to help you out?" I asked serena.

She looked at the ground, obviously thinking of what to say.

"Darien," She started.

"Yes."

"I'm scared. Really scared. I don't know what I'm going to do!" Serena started to cry. I Held her in my arms as she cried. I rocked her like a small child, trying to calm her down.

"How about I give you a ride home." I said.

"OK." She said weakly.

We walked back to me car, which was parked near the arcade. I opened the door for her. Serena got in and put her seat belt on. I did the same and started the car. I headed down the street and then realized, I didn't know where Serena lived!

"Um,mind telling me where you live." I said.

Serena giggled, and I saw the first smile out of her all day.

"Turn up here." She said.

We reached her house and Serena invited me in. It was a nice sized house. Serena gave me a quick tour. The house had four bedrooms. Serena's, her parents, her brothers, and a guest room. We went back to the living room and sat down. The rooms had given me an idea.

"Serena why don't you rent out the extra rooms. Like a boarding house or something along those lines." I suggested.

Her face lit up like a christmas tree.

"That's a great idea. Then I wouldn't have to live alone either!" She hugged me, "Thanks for the idea." She released her hug. Then her face fell, "But who would rent a room from a fourteen year old girl?"

"I would." I said. "I want to help you out Serena. I'll help you find boardies and if you will allow me to, I'll rent one from you myself."

Serena was quite for a while.

"Well, ok." She said giving me one of her heart melting smiles. "It will be nice to have a friend staying in the same house. But I have to warn you can't cook very well. Maybe Lita could give me some lessons."

"Ok, well how about I help you sort out all of your families things. You'll never get it done by yourself. Besides you might need the help letting go of some things." I said.

"Thanks. I might need to have a yard sale too." Serena's face fell. I sat down net to the sad girl and held her hand.

"Everything will work out fine Serena. Come on, no time like the present to face your fears."

"I hope so. Come on." Serena led the way up stairs. As we pasted her room I herd a voice.

"Serena is that you?" a Female's voice said. It sounded very low to the ground. All I saw, when I looked, was a black cat with a crescent moon on it's forehead. A CRESCENT MOON!!!!! That looks like the cat that's always with Sailor Moon. The cat saw me and hissed.

"Luna be nice. Darien's a friend." Serena said.

Yes, but I wish I was more than just a friend.

"Darien this s my cat Luna."

I petted the cat once it stopped hissing. I never was a big animal fan.

Serena pulled me into a room that was decorated with baseball stuff. It must have been her brother's room. She walked over to a self and picked up a figurine of sailor Moon.

"Shingo idolized Sailor Moon." Serena said. She started to cry. "Why did I have to yell at him so much?" Serena calmed herself down and started to take more things off the shelf.

"We're going to need some boxes." I said.

"There's a bunch in the garage." She said.

DING DONG, the door bell rang.

"Do you want me to get it?" I asked.

"No I'll get it, but will you come too."

"Sure. come on." I took her hand and we went down stairs. I felt so bad for Serena. She was becoming afraid of her own home. AS we walked down the steps Serena lost her balance and started to fall. I tried to help her regain her balance but I lost my own in the process. We fell down the stairs and landed with a 'THUD'.

"Ouch." I said rubbing the back of my head. I was flat on my back, on the floor, and Serena was on top of me. She looked me in the eye and blushed a very deep red. She tried to get up but just fell again.

"Sorry." Serena said. We finally managed to get untangled and we got up. I stood behind the door once Serena opened it. Rei was there with two other girls.

"Serena are you ok?" The tall, brown haired girl asked and gave Serena a hug.

"Yah. Lita I'm doing ok." Serena said.

"What was that loud noise we herd before you opened the door?" Rei asked and walked inside.

"That, well, um, you see.... I..... um...... I fell down the stairs. You know me always falling, right." Serena said and lead her friends to the living room. I took that moment to sneak outside.

Once out side I went and got the boxes for Serena. I should be safe to back inside now. I walked in the open front door and over herd some of Serena's conversion.

"Well, I asked Andrew about finding me a job and Darien's been helping me out too." Serena said.

"Darien!!!???!!! But I thought you two hated each other." Rei said.

"Well he proved that's he's not the jerk that I thought he was." Serena said.

Well at least now I'm not jerk. That's a good sign. I chose that moment to make my entrance known.

"Hey Meatball head. Where do you want these boxes?" I asked.

"Um. Just put them there for know." Serena said.

"Hi Darien." Rei said.

"Oh, hey Rei. You come to help out too?"

"Well I can't stay I just stopped by to see how Serena's holding up." Rei said.

"Darien this is Ami and Lita." Serena introduced me to her other friends.

"Hi." I said to be nice.

"Serena I have to get going. Gramps needs my help at the temple." Rei said. "See yah."

"Bye Rei." Serena and i said at once, with out realizing it.

"I have to get going too. I would stay but if I don't hurry I'll be late for computer class. Talk to you later Serena." Ami said.

"Bye Ames." Serena and Lita said.

"Lita do you think you could give me a few cooking lesson, so I can fend for myself better?" Serena asked.

"Sure. Why don't you come with me to Andrew's tomorrow and I'll teach you both." Lita said.

"Ok. I'll see you then." Serena said. Lita said good bye and left. Serena plopped back down onto the couch. She looked as if she was ready for another crying spell.

"Serena you need to get your mind off of this for a while. There's a costume ball at the university tonight. Would you like to go?" I asked.

"Well, I don't know......."

"Come on. You can't sit here moping around all week."

"But I don't have anything to wear."

"Don't worry about it. The Dance committee comes up with some strange new twist every year, and this year they assigned costumes to couples. I have my card all we have to do is go to the university and get them."

"Well.... Ok!" Serena said with a smile.

"Great I'll go get the costumes and bring your's back here."

I took off to go get the costumes. A half an hour later I was on my way back to Serena's. The Lady who gave me the costumes had giggled when I gave her my card. She wouldn't even let me see the outfits before she wrapped them up. I bet Lindsey, a girl on the dance committee, set me up for some joke when she gave me the card. Oh well I'll find out later.

I knocked on Serena's door and dropped off her costume.

"I have no clue what it is. The lady wouldn't show me. I'll pick you up at seven ok."

"Ok. I'll see you then." Serena said.

I headed back to my apartment. I got something to eat and got myself cleaned up. Then I opened up my costume. In side the wrapping was a note from Lindsey. It read:

Hey Darien,

Jade and I still think that you look like Tuxedo Mask and tonight you really will. Have fun cape boy!

Lindsey

:)

I looked at the costume. A tux, a top hat and a cape. There was even a rose with it. Sometimes I think that Lindsey and her friend Jade are psychic or at least psycho. Well If I'm Tux, of myself I guess I should say, that means that Serena will be one of the scouts. But which one? Oh well I'll find out in an hour.

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