Chapter One

A girl with long blonde hair that was put up into two buns on each side of her head and fell into the form of pigtails walked briskly down the sidewalk. Her mind wandered. It had been a week since the last day of her senior year and Darien would be coming home from America tomorrow. She smiled as she thought about his shaggy black hair and his deep brown eyes.

"Hello, earth to Serena," Another blonde said coming up along side her. "We're going to be late if you keep daydreaming and you know how Raye gets." She said as she gave Serena a small shove.

"Ok." She said as they started running toward the Crown. They opened the door went straight for their usual table seeing that the rest of the group was already there.

"There have been new sightings of youmas," Raye said before she took a sip of her smoothie.

"It's been two years since our last battle. It's been so peaceful," A brunette said.

"So Serena when is Darien coming home?" asked the girl with blond.

"Wow, Mina. Off topic much." Raye said glaring at the blond.

"Tomorrow afternoon." Serena replied

"We should throw him a party!"

"Mina, don't you think Darien and Serena will want to be alone." The brunette said.

"He is probably going to be dead tired anyway. We could have it the day after." Serena said. "It's his birthday two days from now anyway so it would just save money."

"Molly, please don't run." A woman said as a child ran into the arcade. Her long blonde hair was tied back into a high ponytail and her face almost looked exactly like Serena's. The little girl was a miniature of her mother. Amy, Lita, Mina and Raye kept staring back and forth.

Serena looked up. "What?" The woman and the child sat down at a booth a few tables down.

"She looks exactly like you." Lita said.

"No she doesn't. She's much prettier than Serena and looks older. She probably acts her age too." Raye smirked.

"Thanks a lot Raye." Serena said sticking her tongue out.

"Aren't we a little old for that. I mean we just graduated."

"Awe, come on Amy we are just playing around."

"Hey guys, so what can I get you today?" A blonde haired guy said as he came up to the table.

"Hey, Andrew. I'll have the usual." Serena said and then took a quick glance over at the girl and her daughter.

"Hey Andrew, do you know who that girl in the booth with the little kid is?"

"Ya. Her name is Jen and the little girl is Molly her daughter. She's actually a really famous dancer. She's been in America the past few years teaching at a world renowned dance school and her daughter is said to be just as enthusiastic about it as she is even though she is only seven."

"Wow. She must have not many friends as a child."

"On the contrary, she had many. There's something about her that makes you want to get to know her more." Andrew said and then left to go fulfill their orders. As he did the group looked over at the woman in the booth. Her daughter was twirling in front of her and suddenly fell down, but instead of rushing to her daughter's side they both started laughing.

"You sure seem to know a lot about her." Amy said as Andrew came back.

"I should. She's my cousin." He said smiling. Jen came up behind Andrew as he set down Serena's drink.

"Hey Andrew I gotta get going. Thanks for the coffee." She said as smiled. "Come on Molly. We can't be late for your dance lesson." Molly smiled and grabbed on to her mother's hand.

As Mother and daughter walked out, Amara and Michelle walked in. Amara and Michelle stopped as Jen walked passed.

"I just felt a strange power." Michelle said looking at Amara. Amara nodded.

"Me to," She said. They looked back at the girl and her daughter wondering who she could be. They looked at each other knowing what the other was thinking and then walked over to the group of girls.

"Anyway back to business." Raye said as the two sat down.

"We were never on business in the first place Raye. So how can we get back to it?" Amy said smiling.

"Well let's get on business then." Raye said glaring Amy.

"There really is no business to take care of." Mina said

"Mina's right. It has been two years since Galaxia's defeat and it's been really peaceful except for your occasional thievery." Lita said as she took a sip of her drink. Serena sighed

"It has been really peaceful. I wonder if that was our last battle. At least until Crystal Tokyo," She said as she held out her hand and looked at the 3.5 kt. Heart shaped diamond on her ring finger. Darien had come home last winter break with more than just a suitcase full of clothes.

"Hey I know. Serena why don't we start shopping for your wedding dress? You need us all with you to find the perfect one." Mina said smiling, knowing exactly what Serena was thinking.

"We haven't even set a date. So I think it is a little early for that.

"Nonsense, it never is too early to start shopping for a wedding gown." Lita chimed in. Serena nodded.

"Ok if you say so." The group got up to leave.

"We have to go anyway." Michelle said smiling.

"We'll see you later." Amara said as the two walked out of the Crown. "Already shopping for a wedding dress, when did our princess get so old?" Amara asked as the two disappeared into the sunlight.

The group walked out of the café and down to the shopping center. They spent the rest of the day watching Serena try on beautiful white gowns.

The next morning Serena woke up and looked at the clock. An hour until Darien gets in. She thought as she sat up in bed. She sighed as she looked into her closet for something to wear. She chose a light blue blouse and some firm sitting jeans that showed off her curves. She then said goodbye to her parents and headed for the airport ready to greet her prince.

Serena stood by the gate watching for a certain man to appear. When she saw him and he her they both smiled and embraced. He spun her around, so happy to have her in his arms again and kissed her passionately.

"Darien, I'm so happy your home."

"Me too," He smiled. The linked arms and started off towards the baggage claim.

As Darien picked his bag off the conveyor belt a little girl ran into Serena.

"Sorry." she said in a small voice.

"Molly what have I told you about running in a crowded place?' A woman said as she came over.

"Not to do it." The little girl said looking at the ground.

"That is right." She said as she glared at the girl.

"Are you mad at me?" they little girl asked almost about to start crying.

"Oh how could I ever be mad at you?" The woman said bending down and hugging the little girl. "Go help your father find his luggage." The little girl looked up and smiled then ran over to join her father.

"I'm sorry about that. Kids will be kids." She said smiling.

"That is fine. Jen isn't it I'm Serena. Andrew told me about you." Serena said smiling.

"Nice to meet you,"

"Okay honey, I'm all set." A man said walking up behind the woman. "Oh hey, Darien." The man said.

"Hey Derek, I didn't know you were married."

"Yeah, that is kind of my fault. I kind of forced him into it before he left for America." Jen said smiling. Serena laughed.

"I can't force him to do anything." Serena said smiling and nudged Darien.

"We gotta go. We'll see you later, probably at the Crown." Jen said smiling,

"Ok bye." Serena and Darien said together. The family walked off with Molly between them.

"Molly looks kind of like Rini. Don't you agree?" Darien said as he watched the family leave.

"I guess." Serena said as Darien picked up his suitcase. They link arms and walked out of the airport.