DON'T SPEAK by Black Mercury **This fic is something I thought up that could take place anywhere around the Sailor Moon timeline. It is rated PG for some language and sexual indications (Though not really too graphic). Sailor Moon and all respective characters are property of Naoko Takeuchi, so if anyone is reading this, please don't sue me as I am BROKE!!!! The song "Don't Speak" is property of No Doubt. ############################################################################################# On a sunny spring day when love was in the air for most people, Serena (a.k.a. Sailor Moon) lay on her bed silently, her mind still fresh with the events that transpired a week before: She stopped by her boyfriend's apartment one Saturday afternoon to see if he wanted to go out with her to this new cafe for the youth of Tokyo. Since she had a key to his apartment, she snuck in to surprise him. However, what she found was more than a surprise; a trail of clothes strewn on the floor that led to his bedroom door, two empty wine glasses, a pair of boxer shorts flung across the lampshade, a condom wrapper on the couch...... Serena halted, pain and anger welling up inside her, then she almost broke his bedroom door down. The next sight, a flashbulb memory that would live with and haunt her for years to come; Darien was in his bed with another woman. Hearing Serena enter the room, the two turned around in horror, Darien with a cryptic look creeping across his face. "What are you doing here?" asked Darien as he slid from his lover and onto his feet. Serena's expression never changed, for she was too in shock to speak or even cry. Her wide-eyed look grew into one of fury. "YOU PUNK!!!!" she screamed, "How DARE you sleep with another woman!!!". Her eyes began tearing up as Darien fumbled for a bathrobe and the girl simply wrapped his sweat-soaked sheet around herself. Serena turned to the girl, " And YOU!! How dare you sleep with MY boyfriend!!!" "Well, he didn't tell me about you, Serena, he didn't even say he had a girlfriend!", she tried to explain. Serena thought for a minute, then her face contorted to a new fury. "Wait a minute, how did you know my name when Darien never mentioned it????" she asked her. The girl only looked away. "You SLEPT with him, and you KNEW about me?!?!?!?!" she yelled as she ran out the door, tears streaming her face. Darien ran after her. "Wait, Serena, I can explai...", he tried to say "You slept with her!!!! I thought you were saving yourself for our wedding night!!!!" she choked, tears billowing from her eyes, "Tell me, who else have you slept with???" "Just her." he responded, "Look, I'm sorry, Serena..." "SORRY?!?!?! I'll give you SORRY!!!!!" she screamed as her fist flew across his face, knocking him to the ground. She bolted from the door crying. She sat alone in a phone booth sobbing profusely over what she had seen. Realizing how dehydrated she had become from crying, she picked herself up and went into an apartment building about a block away, the whole time weeping. She dragged herself into the elevator and rode up to the fourth floor. She knocked on the door weakly. "Hello? Oh, Serena? Why are you crying??" asked Amy as she opened the door. "I...caught Darien...(sob)...with a girl...in bed..." Serena explained as she broke into sobs. Amy simply held her in her arms and lead her to the sofa. Serena recalled what she had seen and heard. Amy only listened to her friend's grief and let her weep on her shoulder. No longer so much sad as angry, Serena spent the next week recovering. Not her usual happy go lucky self, she was escorted to school by Molly and Melvin every morning. Lita made her a plate of peanut butter cookies to try and cheer her up (which she shared with the girls), Amy and Raye came by often to check on her, and Mina even gave her a makeover. Darien tried to call and apologize many times, but Serena wouldn't speak to him. Even Luna chatted with her about the matter late at night when no one else was around. And now, after a call from Mina, Serena got up from her bed and made her way to Cherry Hill Temple. "Thanks, you guys. You all have helped me through this." Serena stated as she embraced her friends in a group hug. "You know, we all have to stick together to get through these types of situations" Amy told her. "You guys know what? I think we need to get Serena out of here!", excalimed Lita. "Yeah! Say, why don't we take her to that new cafe? It's open-mike karaoke! I'm sure we can have big fun!!!" Mina exclaimed. "Yes, let's do it! What do you say, Serena?" questioned Raye anxiously. "Well......okay!!! Let's meet up ther about eight o'clock!!" Serena sqealed, the first smile gracing her face in a week. "OKAY!!" all the girls giggled happily as they all split up to get ready. The cafe was alive with the teen life of the Juuban District. Everyone was pretty much dressed casually, though some were in jeans and T-shirts. Serena chose a pink slipdress with a rabbit's head embroidered on her chest and a white tee underneath. The other girls were dressed similarly, though not exactly the same (as they were all wearing their Sailor colors). As the girls moved into the cafe, Serena spotted a familiar figure seated toward the back of the room. The girls took their seats while Amy signed them all up for their songs. The girls waited through the other performances as Serena thought about what song she'd like to sing. Some of the performances were pretty good (like the girl who sang "I Could Fall In Love"), some left much to be desired (like the guy who tried to do a Backstreet Boys song), some were boring (like the girl who bragged about her talent and didn't even bother to sing), and some were out and out wacky (like the guys who sang the Spice Girls tune, bad English accents intact). Then it was the girls' turns. After Lita and Raye sang a song together and Mina vogued (quite haphazardly) to a Madonna tune, Serena stepped onto the stage. She punched in her selection number and walked over to the video screen. As she picked up the microphone, she drew in a deep breath and announced "My song is 'Don't Speak' by No Doubt. This song tells my feelings over the last few days. I hope you're listening, everyone...." She eyed the monitor and sang... You and me We used to be together Every day together always I really feel I'm losing my best friend I can't believe This could be the end It looks as though you're letting go And if it's real, Well I don't want to know Don't speak I know just what you're saying So please stop explaing Don't tell me 'cause it hurts Don't speak I know what you're thinking I don't need your reasons Don't tell me 'cause it hurts Our memories They can be inviting But some are altogether Mighty brightening As we die, both you and I With my head in my hands I sit and cry Don't speak I know what you're thinking I don't need your reasons Don't tell me 'cause it hurts It's all ending I gotta stop pretending who we are... You and me I can see us dying...are we? Don't speak I know what you're thinking I don't need your reasons Don't tell me 'cause it hurts.... The crowd applauded loudly and Darien, tears welling up in his eyes, rose to his feet and walked out. Serena, meanwhile, went back to her friends and spent the rest of the night singing and listening to other performers. She knew that she would heal from her situation. On her next song, she butchered a Whitney Houston tune. ############################################################################################ This is the first fic I've written outside of a series. I have a new series coming out this year, so look out!! Tell me what you think!! E-mail me at nyanko5@yahoo.com. And if you DARE flame me, you WILL be sorry!!!!