Author: Serenita Title: A Heart Worth Taking E-Mail: MoonAngel2133@aol.com Rating: PG Chapter 3 Hi everyone! Serenita here! Just hope you all are enjoying the story. Sorry they are all so short! I will write and extremely long one someday. E-mail any comments, ALL ARE ACCEPTED AND WELCOME! Enjoy! Oh, I don't own Sailor Moon. Chapter Three Serena was walking down the street. Thoughts flew fast through her head. Tears welled up in her eyes. She turned down a nearby alley, sank to the ground and cried. She remembered the events that took place at Raye's temple only a few minutes before. "We have to do something about Hanol!" "Yes, we have to protect Serena." "But Hanol will be looking for her." "She can't fight, she's too vulnerable." "What should we do?" All the scouts and Darien were at Rayes after the battle. Serena didn't say a word. They acted as if she was a baby. They were risking too much for her. "You guys?" she said, but they were all in deep in conversation and didn't hear her. "Hanol's powerful." "Right so we have to be by her side 24/7." "We will protect her no matter what." "Until we die." "We have to risk everything." "STOP IT! JUST STOP IT!" Serena screamed. They all turned to look at her. Tears formed in her eyes. "I don't want you all in any danger because of me! I don't care what she does to me, I can't have you guys dying for me like this!" Tears fell rapidly from her eyes. Her hands were clenched in fear and anger. "Serena, we would risk our lives for you any day." "No matter what it takes we will protect you." "It's our job. You're our princess." "We do it everyday, Serena." "You mean so much to us all. That is why we do this." Serena looked at them all. She realized everything that they were saying. "I'm... I'm sorry, everyone. I need to get some fresh air. I'll be back." "Serena..." "No. Let me go. I'll be fine, don't worry." She got up and started to leave. "Be careful." She stopped and turned around. "I will." Tears were flowing fast down her face. She could never put her friends in any danger. She would have to go against Hanol alone. She would grab Hanol's amulet and smash it. Then the "hearts" would be given back. Hanol would be pissed but Serena didn't care what she would do to her. Serena stood up and wiped the tears from her eyes. She would go to the park. That was where Hanol always attacked. She walked to there, determine to fight without her friends. She knew she would probably die, Rini wouldn't be born, and the world would go to chaos, but something made her do this. And she would. Everyone at the temple was still taking about what to do about Hanol. The phone rang and Raye went to go pick it up. "Hello, Cherry Hill Temple, Raye speaking, how may I help you?" "Oh hi Raye! This is Irene, Serena's mother?" Raye smiled. "Hi Mrs. Tsukino." "Hi, Raye, is Serena there?" Rayes smile turned to a worried frown. "No, she isn't. She left about a half an hour ago." "Oh, well, if you see her, tell her to come home, okay?" "I will, Mrs. Tsukino, good-bye." "Good-bye, Raye." Raye put the phone down. "What is it?" Asked Darien. "Serena's not home and her mother is looking for her." Amy thought for a moment, groaned, and smacked her forehead. "What is it, Ames?" asked Mina. Amy sighed. "Remember how Serena said she didn't want us risking our lives for her?" They all nodded. "Well..." "Oh my god!" said Lita. "She went after Hanol alone! We have to go find her!" Darien looked at Lita. "How do you know?" he asked. They all stopped. "Because I know Serena. This is something she would do. Always protecting others. We all know that. You should too." Darien looked down. She was hinting at something and he understood it. She was right. He didn't really know Serena. They all got up and left. Amy checked on her Mini-computer and tracked Serena. She was at the park. They all headed over there, ready for a fight of their lives.