S.M: I feel so stupid, for some reason I thought that I uploaded the last chapter of this story a long time ago. For anyone who’s been looking forward to the last chapter of A Costumed Nigh here it is. Please enjoy and remember I don’t own any characters in this story.

Now let the story continue.

‘The end and a moments peace’

When she finished she folded it and then was considering what to do. ‘I can give it to him, leave it at his building, or leave it with Andrew.’ She thought to herself. She noticed that Gene and Mikel were still with her. She excused herself as she got up from the booth. She walked up to the counter and waited till Andy was free. "Andrew, do you think Darien will be in here later today?" she questioned innocently. He shrugged, "I don’t think he will, should I tell him you were looking for him?" "NO!" she practically burst out. "Uh, don’t do that Andrew, Thanks, never mind." She walked back over towards Gene and Mikel. "Uh, you guys are friends with Dare, right?" she asked uncaringly. They looked at each other before they spoke. "Yea, why?" "Do you think you guys can take me to his apartment building? You don’t have to take me to his apartment just the building." "Sure I guess we could, we wanted to see him anyway." "Thank you can we go now?" She painfully bounced. "Sure we can" Gene agreed, as they got up and slowly walked out of the door. They walked a few blocks in silence till Mikel’s voice interrupted. "We’re here. "OK" she sighed, she looked up to see a very tall building in front of her, this is a very nice building. She looked around to see if she could find what she was looking for, finally she found them, rows of mailboxes. She looked at all of them finally she found the one that said Shields in big white calligraphy letters. She slipped the note in his mailbox and as quickly as she could hoped away. Gene looked at Mikel should we tell Dare, or let him find it. I’ll mention it.

The confused pair continued towards the elevator, and was heading for Darien’s apartment. But while they were coming he was leaving. "Hey Dare" Gene, and Mikel yelled towards their clearly distraught friend, "What’s the matter?" "Nothing" he mumbled somberly. "You still upset about the fight this morning?" Mikel mumbled sheepishly. "Wha- what there was no fight this morning" he insisted. "Your right it was more like a public embarrassment, She told you off and from what I hear with all the rights to. Why are you such a ruthless jerk to her, I mean what has Rena ever done to you?" he finally asked sympathetically. He shot him a harsh look before he looked away, "I don’t know" When he looked away he noticed something odd sticking out of his mailbox. He walked away from his friends and grabbed the piece of paper out of his box, He could hear Gene, and Mikel protesting but he started to read the note regardless.

Darien, ~ (It read.)

Uh, hello it’s me probably the bane of your existence, Serena. (That one sentence made his heart flutter, and cringe.) I know I’ve made life a little hard for you but you haven’t made mine too much easier.

You know as much as we insult each other and go through our daily banter I thought of you as friends in some weird sense, and thought that you might have as well. But today just showed me how much I was diluting myself. "Why do I even try to be nice, I really don’t care meatball head if you’re hurt or in pain go see someone who cares" Those words hurt me more than all the broken, and fractured bones, more than the scars and stitches. You probably only think of me as a 16-year-old nuisance, and who could blame you?

But, after talking to Andrew and Mikel I’ve thought about things. I really did overreact you didn’t know I was, am in real pain, It hurts just to breathe. But if you didn’t catch me I would have been in even more, but I wouldn’t have fallen either. (He grimaced slightly when he read this.)

(His breath caught in his throat when he saw that heart.)

After Darien read this he ran off aimlessly, not even acknowledging Gene. And Mikel calling after him. He didn’t know quite where he was going or why he just felt he had to. He ran by the park and noticed a familiar blonde meatball head sitting on a bench a few feet in front of him. She looked upset, and hurting, "How could I have caused her so much pain in one day?" He asked himself not even wanting to face his own reply. He just looked at her for a moment.

Serena was trying to get away from Darien’s apartment as fast as she could, but her crutches made this very difficult. She again wound up in front of the pond, She noticed a near by bench and sat down, and in pure frustration, and emotion she threw her crutch on the ground a little ways away from her. She broke down and threw her face into her hands and started crying. "Why do I feel so lost?" she asked herself. "I keep ending up by the lake, but every time I am near it I feel this strange feeling like some things been falsely taken from me, And getting it back is just out of reach." she whispered. "What’s wrong with me" she screamed, "Why am I so alone, and what’s this emptiness I feel" she said in a loud tone.

Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder and she felt warm shivers run through her body. She looked up and found herself staring into intense stormy eyes, which were whirling with questions and concerns. "What do you want?" she asked brokenly. "I- I got your letter, and I wanted to say thank you but you don’t have to apologize." She gave him a slightly stunned look before she again turned her gaze out over the water. "Yes, I didn’t mean a word of what I said. I was just confused and in pain." She finished somberly. "I’ll be honest I just can’t take it anymore. I really thought I might have… well it doesn’t matter, it’s one sided and I can’t take it anymore." She ended in a whisper. He placed his hand on her shoulder. "Serena," (He paused) "I don’t hate you, I’ve been so alone, and afraid to let anyone get close to me so I’ve always been harsh and cruel towards you. The truth is I loved getting to see you everyday even if it was only for our daily arguments. I truly care about you." She looked at him shock clearly apparent on her features. In fact she was so stunned she lost her balance nearly colliding abruptly with the ground. But again she looked and saw a pair of stormy blue eyes above her. She looked at him a familiar but unknown feeling came over her. She didn’t even notice her side was once again bleeding. A strange compulsion came over them both. Serena reached her arm up and placed it delicately around his neck. He bent down slowly inching his face towards hers, she was doing the same slowly bringing her face to his. Oddly but went seemingly unnoticed by them Serena began to glow as he kissed her.

She felt a power surge through her, a give her back what she had lost. She broke the sweet kiss. "Darien, he was now Tuxedo Mask, it’s, it’s you." She stuttered. "Yes Serena, when you made that wish upon the crystal last night" "I didn’t mean it, I was in pain, and felt really upset and confused by all that had happened, and the images and thoughts Metallia put into my head." She interrupted him. He looked at her lovingly and continued. "Your heart didn’t mean it, but the crystal had to fulfill your wish, this isn’t real it’s kind of like a test the crystal wants to see if this is really what you want. If it were, you’d only be friends with Gene, and Shiro you wouldn’t have caught up with Rei, Lita, Mina, Madison, Ami, and myself. Your heart is a part of us all, without you we wouldn’t all be together. If you transform you should awaken, again, and you will once again bring us together. But if you chose not to, then all of these events will be forgotten and this will become your real life." She looked down at the ground thoughtfully for a moment. She held her hand out and her brooch appeared. "Darien, you as well as all my friends are my life, with out you it just… isn’t worth it, you give me strength, hope, and confidence. I would never give up on you, Moon Crystal Power" Suddenly she was transported to a bleak space, she opened her eyes, she noticed blurred forms.

She closed her eyes and opened her heart; she felt the light that was radiating from within her, suddenly a crystal shell that had formed around her shattered. She was now princess Selenity, she saw she was in a black space her friends were incased in crystal. She let a light shine from within her heart and the crystal surrounding her friends slowly began to fade and shatter, releasing them. Her surroundings darkened and then she saw her mother in front of her. She quickly bowed and looked at her mother Queen Serenity. "Mother what are you doing here?" she asked in a confused tone. She just smiled at her lovely daughter. "Serena, Serenity, Sailor Moon, you have made me very proud. You saved your friends and the world. Keep you heart strong and always have faith in you friends and your prince." With that said she disappeared and they were all in Rei’s temple, and she was again the bandaged and beaten Serena, but now her heart was stronger and unwavering. She collapsed on the bed that was behind her but quickly rises and finds her crutches and makes her way out into the other room.

"Hey you guys, how are you?" They all looked and their hobbling princess for a moment. "Serena", Rei yells as she runs full speed at her princess, knocking her to the floor, only interrupted by Serena’s howls of pain. "Sorry" Rei grimaced. Darien slowly walked up to the pile that Serena and Rei made on the floor. He stopped short and looked at his Princess, Serena. "Darien," Serena began sweetly. "I love you more than anything, your heart helped me find mine, and embrace my destiny, and fully come to terms with this all means, and for that I want to thank you." By then she was looking down at the ground as if it held some rare and fascinating secret. Her inspection of the floor was interrupted when she felt herself very gentle lift from the floor. She looked around and saw she was in Darien’s arms. He looked into her deep and mysteriously blue eyes. She noticed a small tear stain his handsome cheek. She put her hand up to his cheek to wipe away the offending tear, "Are you alright, were you hurt", she asked concerned. He let out a slight laugh, No I wasn’t, I was touched by what you just said to me. "You should rest, you’ve been through so much." She quietly agreed. "I’ll take her back in Rei’s room to get some rest" he announced to everyone. She shot him an indignant look. "Why do I have to be treated as if I’m so special, why can’t I stay with you guys?" she asked angrily. "Serena, you are hurt more severely than any of us, and you need all the rest you can get" Mikel, and Mina stated. "Can’t I stay with you guys." She pleaded trying to sway them with her sad puppy dogface, Darien was weak against her so he kept his mouth shut, knowing he’d agree to anything she wanted. But the others stood by their decision; "It’s for your own good Serena. If you were to stay on the floor you’d be to uncomfortable with your broke, leg and what ever else is wrong with you." Lita stated matter-of-factly. Serena really looked hurt, but finally gave in to their arguments. "Fine" she sighed desperately. Darien looked at the forsaken, and hurt but understanding girl in his arms. "Serena" he started She looked up at him quickly and curiously, "What If I stayed with you, I know I’m not Lita, Mina, Gene, Shiro, Ami or Rei, but I could keep you company, I know they all can’t be cramped in Rei’s room. And plus I’d like to become one of your friends as they are." He finished with a blush; everyone looked at him rather peculiarly. Except Serena she looked at him with love glowing in her eyes. "Oh Darien" she squealed as she hugged him. "It would mean so much if you would stay with me, but you don’t have to you can stay with everyone else." She finished, She slowly climbed out of Darien’s grasp. Her crutches were in a pile on the floor she hopped carefully towards them and continued towards Rei’s room. When again she felt herself being gentle lifted off of the ground. "Serena" can I tell you a secret?" he asked in a low and serious tone. "S-s-sure" she managed to squeak out. "I love you, and want to spend as much time as I can with you." He whispered into her ear. She blushed brightly, and hugged him again. "You’re so sweet." Darien just walked back into Rei’s room. Leaving all of their friends in a confused daze.

Darien carefully laid Serena on the bed, after doing that he pulled a chair next to the bed. He took Serena’s hand in his own as he watched her lying there peacefully. She had fallen asleep almost instantly. Finally after over an hour of worrying about Serena their princess they settled into the sleeping bags they would be sleeping in and let the events of there very hectic night. And they settled into the peaceful world of sleep.

Serena was now fast a sleep but even in sleep she knew her, Darien and the scouts happiness was only momentary, for she knew an evil was coming from the outer reaches of space to test her heart soul and spirit further. But for now she was content sleeping peacefully holding the hand of the man she’s loved for two lifetimes, and many more.

Well that’s it; it’s over, for now. I hope you like it and will let me know what you think.