Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask, and the two Sailor Scouts sat on a round table, overlooking the Hudson River reflecting the sinking sun onto the semi-crowded pier. Serena was facing east; the sunlight revealing every precious detail of her beautiful face. She hung her head down staring at her half-empty beer bottle. Darien sat to her right, his sunglasses on. He hunched forward, his left elbow on the table, and his right hand on his drink. His face was completely expressionless. Amy sat across from him, Serena's left. Her hair turned bright blue in the sunlight. Her concentration was only on Sailor Moon. She could not take her eyes off of her, but she couldn't show any affection toward her. Every time Amy tried to touch her face or her shoulder, Serena would shake it off and keep her head hung low. The blonde was certainly at a crossroads in her mind.
Only Lita remained vocal, trying her best to ease the tension of the situation, "Now isn't this a beautiful sunset?" Lita was furthest away from Sailor Moon, to Amy's left. She tried to hold hands with Amy, "Gotta love this city right Aims?"
Amy shook off Lita's hand and kept her attention on the blonde Odango. All around them, people were laughing, talking, making out, holding hands, having a great weekend. A group of boys were running circles all across the pier. Lita had hoped this area would break the uncomfortable silence. To the three of them, they might as well have been in Antarctica.
"Well it is a nice sunset," Darien managed to be civil towards his brunette friend. He had been the only one to converse with Lita in the cab-ride.
"I gotta say," Lita smiled, "You're taking this very well Darien."
The man shrugged his shoulders, "Well hey," He took another sip of his beer and let it fall onto the table, "Who hasn't come all the way from across to world only to find out his girlfriend for the past five years is in a lesbian relationship with one of his best friends?"
Amy turned her attention towards him and folded her arms, "I don't appreciate the sarcasm."
Darien has never seen this side of Amy before. Amy usually just buried her head in a book, blushed whenever someone called her attention, and never spoke in a confrontational way. Let's face it, Darien thought to himself, I might as well be talking to Raye.
"Okay," Lita put her hands up and acted as peacekeeper, "Let's uh… uh…" She waved her hand around trying to figure out what to say.
"Assess the situation?" Amy finished her sentence.
Lita smiled at Amy, "Yeah, assess the situation." The brunette hesitated as she looked into Amy's eyes. The bluenette turned her attention away towards Serena. Jupiter sighed, "Obviously we're in a difficult situation. Darien loves Serena, but Amy also loves Serena."
Both Amy and Darien locked eyes with each other. Even behind his sunglasses, Amy and Lita could sense Darien's anger.
"I guess we're caught in a love triangle here."
"Love rectangle actually," Amy corrected.
Lita looked over towards Amy and smiled. Amy couldn't help but smirk at the brunette. Even if she didn't share her feelings, Amy admired Lita's attempt to keep the peace.
"Love rectangle?" Darien asked and took off his sunglasses.
Lita hesitated, but began to explain, "Well I'm uh… you see… Amy is, uh…"
Once again, Amy finished Lita's thought, "Lita's in love with me, she told me today."
Serena managed to lift her head and look at the brunette for a second or two.
"Yeah," Lita hung her head, "That's true, I'm in love with Amy." She looked at her blonde friend, "I'm sorry Serena."
Serena simply brought her head back down the ground.
Darien's face, on the other hand, was lifted with enthusiasm, "That's great!" He sat up in good posture, "That's wonderful! Lita, if you love Amy, then this works out great."
Lita wasn't sure if she wanted Darien on her side right now, knowing the bitter resentment Amy was harboring towards him.
"You and Amy can be together, and Serena and I will stay together. Problem solved!" He raised his hands thinking he was a genius.
"Excuse me," Amy said forcefully towards the rose-wielding man, "I think I'll choose my own girlfriend, thank you very much!"
Darien simply raised his hands in a non-threatening manner to avoid a conflict. "Sorry," He said.
Poor Lita leaned her head onto her thumb and index finger. Darien caught sight of this and patted her on the shoulder.
"Look Amy," He said to the blue-haired girl, "I totally understand why you're in love with my girlfriend-"
Amy quickly interrupted him, "I hate to break this to you Darien, but for the past year, she's been my girlfriend."
"I understand," Darien tried to finished his thought with an annoyed tone of voice, "Why you are in love with her, but all do respect, she was my girlfriend before yours. I mean C'mon Amy, I love her just as much as you do."
"No you don't," Amy continued to battle him, "You were more interested in finishing college and your own business instead of her."
"And you weren't busying yourself with schoolwork?"
"Hey, I gave up scholarships to study abroad to be with my princess. I always put her before my schoolwork. I didn't see you doing that!"
Darien couldn't believe what he was hearing. He didn't recognize this girl anymore, "What's with you Amy? Why are you being like this?"
Amy sighed, "Look Darien," her tone of voice now sounded like the Amy he was familiar with, "I understand your frustration. I know what it's like to watch someone else with the person you're in love with, believe me. I can appreciate your circumstances." Her tone now shifted very quickly, "But when it comes to Serena's love, I will fight you to the death over this!" She stared at Darien with daggers in her eyes.
Serena and Lita's eyes shot open towards the blue-haired scout. They had never heard her say anything like this.
Darien's anger was now written all over his face. He stood up and gestured vehemently, "I'll fight you right now, let's go!"
Amy stood up and grabbed her pen, "I should have done this a long time ago!"
"HEY HEY HEY!!!" Lita stood up and put her hands on their chests, "Enough! What's the matter with you two?"
Darien and Amy calmed down, realizing that they were allowing their jealousy to get the best of them. Serena had buried her face into her hands. Everyone around them were staring, which is quite abnormal for New York City. Amy couldn't help but realize that Lita's hand was on her breast. She looked towards the tall-girl, who now moved her hand away in embarrassment.
"This is ridiculous, you two are friends," Lita continued forcefully.
Amy and Darien sat down at the same time.
"I'm sorry Darien," Amy apologized.
"Me too," He replied.
"But I'm still not going to give up Serena so easily," Amy said with a peaceful voice.
Lita sat down and sighed. Darien picked up how hurt she was. However Lita managed to compose herself, "Look, we're getting nowhere fast. This is Serena's heart you two are fighting for. I think it's up to her to decide who she should be with. We agree?"
Amy sighed and shook her head, "You're right. Serena should choose for herself."
Tuxedo Mask complied and looked to his girlfriend.
Serena's eyes vacillated as all three of them were staring at her.
"Well Serena," Lita said, "Who do you choose." The brunette softly jerked her head in Darien's direction, suggesting she choose him. Amy looked back towards the brunette, who covered up her actions by scratching her head. The brainiac turned her attention back towards Serena who she stared at with soulful eyes.
Serena closed her eyes and moaned, "Oh I don't know. I just don't know."
"Look Serena," Darien said to her, "I can see Amy cares for you as I do, but we also have the future to think about. The two of us are destined to rule Crystal Tokyo together. And what about Rini? She's our daughter."
"Serena," Amy said, "I can raise Rini with you. And even if you and Darien aren't together, that doesn't mean you two still can't conceive her."
Darien sighed, "Great, I'm gonna have a daughter in the future, and I won't even be able to raise her."
Amy hung her head low. What could she do?
"But look," Darien continued, "There's more to this than just duty and destiny. I care about you. I know I've been cruel in the past, I know I've been busy and haven't been there for you as of late. But that's what I came here to talk to you about. I want you to come back to Tokyo with me so we can start our life together. I will be there for you, I promise." He smiled.
Serena smiled too. Darien's charm and strong voice had not lost affect on her. Maybe she should stay with her boyfriend. But to leave her Sailor Scouts? That bothered her.
"Serena," Amy pleaded, "I love you too, more than anything."
Lita's insecurity was only growing more and more obvious. Darien finally put his hand on her shoulder and spoke up on her behalf.
"C'mon Amy," Darien said, "Look at Lita, she loves you. Forget about me and Serena for a second, I think that Lita generally cares about you. I think you should-"
"Darien," Lita interrupted, "Thank you, but I don't need you going up to bat for me."
"Sorry," Darien said as he let go of her, "I just know how lonely you've been all these years. I don't like seeing it."
Amy shook her head and closed her eyes, "Oh Darien," She said, "You don't know the first thing about loneliness. Lita's not the only one who knows what it's like. I don't have any parents either. I haven't seen my father in God knows how long, and my mother is so busy all the time, she might as well not be around. I have no brothers or sisters. Growing up, my only friends were books and pencils." She smirked slightly, "And of course being the socially awkward brainiac I was, no one wanted to talk to me. I ate lunch by myself every single day, I went straight home after school to study, I spent the weekends all alone, and even if I did take a break from studying to see a movie or a concert, it would be by myself."
Suddenly tears began to form in her eyes. Serena watched the bluenette as their eyes met up with each other, "That all changed," Amy Mizuno said, "When I met Serena. Even before we were Sailor Scouts, you wanted to be my friend. You cared me because you were sweet, and kind and-" Amy's eyes closed as tears really started falling down. Serena was sad just watching her girlfriend cry. She held onto her hand.
"And do you want to know why I'm acting this way Darien?" She asked the man who was now staring at her in awe, "It's because I'm not really so shy and insecure. I'm only that way because nobody ever gave me any confidence or love of any kind. Except Serena!" She looked to Lita, "Lita, I know you cared for me too, you're a good friend, Raye and Mina too." Now her eyes met back up with Serena's, "But-"
There was a long pause. Amy couldn't take it anymore. She got up off the curved bench and got down on one knee, almost proposing to the blonde as she held her hands. Her words now came out, crying, as if her life depended on it:
"Serena, I love you! I love you so much. You're so good to me, I know you love me too. You gave me everything. You are the reason I exist, and it's not just because Sailor Mercury needs to protect Sailor Moon, it's because Amy Mizuno needs to care for Serena Usagi Tsukino, just as you do for me. You gave me confidence, you gave me friendship, you make me laugh, you always go out of the way to cheer me up. And I can do that for you. When everyone else has given up on you, I won't. I don't care if you're a below average student. I don't care what everyone else says about you, just like you don't care what everyone says about me. I love what a free spirit you are, the way you style your hair, the way you smile, the way you cry for others. I feel like we complete each other. Without you, I'd just sit in my room studying, lonely, depressed, with no lust for life."
Serena was now starting to gather tears in her own eyes.
"I want to be with you forever Serena Usagi Tsukino, my beloved Sailor Moon. I want to be by your side in this life and the next. I want to travel the world with you. I want us to live together. I want to get married, I don't care if the government recognizes us or not. I want to have a family with you. I know we're both women, but we'll find a way. I want to grow old with you. I'll never get tired of you, I'll never be bored with you. I'll love you every night, whether we're letting our passions melt into the sheets, or just holding onto each other. And I, Sailor Mercury, want to keep fighting with you, Sailor Moon, and all the Sailor Scouts and our allies, Tuxedo Mask too."
She made the last words, very direct and very clear, "I… Love you… Serena!"
Tears were falling down Serena's eyes, "Oh Amy!" She cried. Serena jumped of the bench, got down to her knees and hugged Amy. The two kissed like they had never kissed before. Several people around were watching the lesbians make out. Serena broke the kiss for a minute, "I love you! I'll be yours forever!" They continued to kiss each other, ignoring everyone around them.
Lita had tears in her eyes too, but for different reasons. She simply got off from the bench and walked away. Any chance she ever had with the girl she loved was now gone.
Darien sighed and got up from the table.
Serena and Amy were now standing up looking each other in the eyes, hands clasped in each other's. "I'm sorry for breaking our date today."
Amy, still with tears in her eyes, laughed and smiled, "It's okay, my love."
"Where was it," Serena asked, "You said you wanted to go, The Metrobolen Museum?"
Amy didn't even care if Serena mispronounced the name, "Only if you want to go to the Metrobolen. As long as it's with you, who cares?"
The two now broke their handholding to see Darien standing before them. He was forcefully smiling, but he was obviously sad. Serena approached him, "Darien," she frowned holding his hands, "I'm sorry-"
"Enough," Darien interrupted softly with his eyes closed, "I understand. I think Amy needs you a lot more than I do. And I think you need her."
Serena smiled, "Thanks for understanding."
"I have been your friend," he said, "And always will be. And of course," he took out a red rose, "Tuxedo Mask will be around to help Sailor Moon." He gave her the rose and smiled.
"Thank you," Serena smiled and kissed him one last time. It was a short kiss, it felt very empty.
Now the dark-haired man made his way towards Amy, "You listen to me. Don't ever let her go. She is a special person, one of a kind. "
"i can promise you that!" Amy smiled.
"And for the sake of Rini, I will give you two a child."
"I promise," Amy said, "You will be involved in her life. And I will be the best mother… or father, whatever, I can be."
"I know you will," He started to walk away, "Well I might as well take a flight back to Boston. I've got business to do, got a whole new life ahead of me."
"Wait Darien," Amy said, "You just got here, you don't need to leave right away-"
"No, no," Darien said, "You two have the weekend together, I'd just be a third wheel," He looked off in the distance to see Lita with her head on the railing overlooking the river, "Of a fourth wheel." Darien waved goodbye and walked away.
Amy and Serena waved goodbye. They turned back to each other and continued making out.
Lita was too proud to show her tears, so she buried her head into her arms, as she leaned on the railing. Darien came up to her and tapped her on the shoulder.
"Are you okay?" Darien asked her.
Lita lifted her head to reveal her red eyes, "Do I look okay?" She closed her eyes realizing she was being rude, "Sorry, I know you just lost your girlfriend. It's just-" More tears came down her eyes, "I love her so much and I can never have her." She buried her head into Darien's chest.
Darien consoled her. The thought of him filling the void in her heart crossed his mind, but he knew she would never leave the scouts: "I know the feeling. But just as it's still my job to be Tuxedo Mask and be there when I'm needed, I know it's your job to be a part of the Sailor team."
She lifted her head, "I know, I know."
"And," he said, "Aren't you all involved in a five-some or something?"
"It's just not the same," Lita said, "Did you see the way Amy poured her heart and soul into that declaration of love?"
"Yeah," Darien frowned, "I'd rather not be reminded of it."
"Well," Lita sniffed, "I don't have anyone to do that for me."
Darien nodded and put his hand on her shoulder, "You will." Lita looked into his eyes. He looked to his watch, "I better get going. Good seeing you Lita." He gave her a simple kiss on the cheek and hailed a taxi. Lita watched as he got into the cab with his phone in his ear. She watched him wave goodbye through the window and suddenly Darien was gone.
Lita could only look into the distance watching Serena and Amy still making out with one another. She turned her attention back to the Hudson River.
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