Chapter One: Graduation

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A cool breeze blew through the air on the hot, humid day. A sea of students dressed in blue gowns and square hats covered a small section of the green grass of a small football stadium. Their parents, family, and friends sat in the section of folding chairs behind them and bleachers dressed nicely in cool clothes as they snapped pictures with their cameras and cheered loudly as their high school students walked across the stage to receive their much deserved diplomas.

A beautiful blonde with big cornflower blue eyes and rocking a funky odango-styled hair walked across the stage. Serena Tuskino was seventeen-years-old and excited that high school was finally over. She waved her hands happily at her cheering classmates and one of her best friends Ami who sat with her legs crossed on the stage between the principal and the commencement speaker. She was the valedictorian of her class, had the highest grade point average, and sported a light blue stole draped over her shoulders highlighting her academic excellence. Ami had pretty blue eyes with short blue hair that stopped a few inches passed her ears. Ami cheered for her friends.

Her other best friends Mina and Lita cheered her from their seats amongst the audience. Lita was a tall brunette with that sported her long hair in a ponytail. Her favorite accessories were her red rose earrings. Her other friend was Mina. Mina and Serena looked like twins. Mina had long golden locks and deep blue eyes. She wore hair long hair down with a big red bow in her hair.

Serena walked down the stage and joined her classmates who applauded her. When all five hundred students received their diplomas, their principal congratulated them as they threw the hats up in happiness for finally graduating high school.

After the ceremony, Serena stood on the green lawn of the school next to the cherry blossom trees where she shared many lunches with her friends talking about school, boys, and their adventures.

It's been a year since Sailor Galaxia attacked and nearly destroyed the Earth. Since then, the world has been peaceful and there was no need for Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts. It was now time for them to face a new adventure. The adventures of the real world and finding their place in it.

Serena smiled as the posed for pictures with her friends as their parents snapped like thousands of pictures of them. The girls became excited when the saw their best friend Raye appeared. She graduated a week ago from local private high school as valedictorian also. Raye was a beautiful girl with long raven hair that stopped at the small of her back and had fiery red eyes. She sported a red mini dress and matched red heels. The girls motioned for her to come take pictures with them. She poses in the pictures with her best friends. They laughed even though the secretly knew that it was an end of a chapter for them. They had one last summer together before they went their separate ways.

Ami was going to school in Germany. Mina planned on going back to London with her mother. Lita started university in the fall. Raye planned on staying in Tokyo and help run her grandfather's temple. Serena's plans were still undecided.

Serena searched the crowd for a face that she knew was not there. She was looking for her boyfriend Darien Shields. A part of her knew that he was back in America studying to become a doctor at Harvard University, one of the most prestigious schools in the world. She wished he would magically appear as the crowd parted dressed handsomely in a dark tuxedo with a bouquet of red roses. Darien Shields was four years her senior. He was a six foot two hunk with dark raven hair and dark blue eyes and two hundred pounds of pure muscles.

It's been a year since she saw him. She would never forget a year ago when she wrote him letters every day and he never responded. After her friends found out about her distress, she found out that Darien had never arrived at school. Galaxia had attacked and killed him on the plane ride there. She was able to revitalize her friends with the power of the silver crystal. She made him promise that night to write her every day. He kept their promise and they regularly stayed in touch with one another. They texted, emailed, wrote letters, and even video chatted with one another.

He sent her a text this morning saying, "Congratulations, baby! I wish I was there. I send you my love."

"Earth to Meatball Head." Serena turned to Raye.

Raye looked at Serena. She stared in her eyes and instantly knew what her best friend was thinking. She placed a comforting arm around Serena. Their head touched one another as Raye whispered, "I know. He wished he was here too."

Lita chatted with Mina. She watched as Serena talked with her parents and brother Sammy. She saw as Raye snapped a picture of Ami with her mother Dr. Sharon Mizuno. Dr. Mizuno, a prestigious surgeon, looked like an older version of her daughter except Dr. Mizuno's hair was shoulder length and she wore it in a low ponytail. Ami laughed as her mother embraced her and said proudly, "Well done, Ami!"

Ami smiled proudly, "Thanks mother!"

Patricia Brandon was talking with Serena's parents. Patricia Brandon was Mina's mother. She was tall, leggy blonde that sported her hair in short pixie cut with a long bangs swooped to the side. She was wearing a tight white dress and white stiletto showing off her slim silhouette. Patricia was a former British supermodel. She married Mina's estranged father, a Japanese businessman. Mina was born in Japan. When her parents divorced and her mother was granted custody of her daughter, her mother uprooted her and took her to London. If it was not for Artemis awakening her as Sailor Venus and bringing her back to Japan, Mina would have probably never came back to Japan and met her best friends.

Mina rolled her eyes. Lita smiled. She was envious of all of her friends for having a family. Her parents died a long time ago and she had been on her own as long as she remembered. Even though her best friends were like sisters to her, a part of wish her parents were there.

Mina looked irritated at her mother. "I don't know why she is even here. I did not invite her."

Lita smiled. "She is your mother."

Mina groaned. "Don't remind me." Lita laughed.

Mina asked happily, "Do you want to go the Crown today?"

Lita looked skeptical at Mina. "Aren't we too old for video games?"

Mina smiled pointing out her finger. "But never too old for a milkshake."

Lita laughed. Secretly, she rather do anything than go back to her tiny, empty apartment.

Mina grabbed Serena, Mina, and Raye. She looked at her parents as she placed her arms across her friends' shoulder squeezing them together. "Hey, we're going to go hang out today. Is it okay if we bail?"

Irene looked hesitantly. "But I made cake and homemade juice."

Serena pouted her lips like a little girl.

Sharon sighed. She placed a hand on Irene's back. She smiled. "Irene, let them go and enjoy themselves. Patricia and I would love to come over and have some cake and punch."

Patricia smoothed her hips. "Yes, darling! I spent hours at the gym getting trained by my personal trainer Pablo." Ken rolled his eyes. "I think I could eat a couple of bites."

Irene smiled. "Okay then. I would be nice to chat with you two since our daughters are like peas in a pod."

Irene, Sharon, and Patricia looked at their daughters and nodded. The girls jumped up and down in happiness. They embraced and kissed their parents before running off.

Ken yelled, "Come home at a decent hour. No boys!" He might as well have been talking to the wind because Serena and her friends were long gone.

Ken Tuskino was a middle-age man in his forties with black hair with a dash of grey. Ken was now prestigious photographer that travelled around the world photographing presidents, head of states, natural disasters, war zone, and powerful and high ranking politicians like Kaidou Hino, Rei's estranged father. He had received numerous awards and honors in recognition of his photography that he even been placed in museums throughout the world.

He was a stern figure in his children's life but he loved them dearly and adored his wife Irene. She was beautiful women with long blue hair and brown eyes and nurturing personality and caring smile. He made enough money to where Irene could be a stay at home mother and take care of the children and the household. He loved his wife dearly and she was a wonderful mother to their children. He looked at his wife and dreaded spending the afternoon in a house filled with women. He figured that he would spend a little time with the women then sneak off and go hangout at the country club with his friends.

Later that day after going to their houses and changing out of their caps and gowns to more casual attire, they met up at the Arcade.

Lita was the first to arrive dressed in a mini black and green stripped jumper and black leggings and flats. She smiled when saw Andrew at the corner in a red apron wiping down the counter. It was a slow day and the arcade had junior and high school students scattered around. Lita admired the beautiful man in front of her. Andrew was about six foot two. He was a handsome man of twenty-two with blonde hair and green eyes. He had a friendly personality and was very sociable. Lita always thought that the arcade was a part-time job for Andrew. He secretly confided in her one time when she helped him clean up after a chaotic day and he was very short-staffed. He told her that is family owned the bar and the café down the street along with several other businesses under the Furuhata name. His family was very rich, but they were down to earth people and constantly gave to charities. He also confided in her that he no longer was passionate about studying medicine, and he enjoyed running The Crown. He asked her if he should stick with medical school or run an arcade even though being a doctor was a more prestigious career. Lita told him that he should follow his passion. After their discussion, he changed his major to business.

He recently graduated from university with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, and his father gave him full ownership of the Crown as a graduation gift. He is extremely happy running the business and under his leadership, The Crown was flourishing.

Lita slowly walked up to the bar. It took her two years to finally get over him after she discovered that he had a girlfriend named Rita. She was currently studying aboard in Africa to be an archeologist. Andrew proposed to Rita. He told her that he believed in her dream and would wait for her. They were now good friends.

Lita sat at the bar. Andrew looked up and his eyes lit up when he saw her. Andrew said happily, "Hi, Lita. How was the graduation? Sorry I missed it. I had to open up here."

Lita smiled. "It was wonderful. Ami was vale and gave a wonderful speech about moving on with our lives and facing the new challenges ahead of us without fear."

Andrew smiled as he grabbed a glass from underneath the corner. "That's awesome. I heard she has an IQ of 300."

Lita laughed. "That sounds about right."

"So you're meeting the girls here?" He started to make a milkshake in the machine with his back turned to her.

Lita nodded like he could actually see her. The machine sounded loud causing Lita to speak louder. "Yeah, they are changing out of their caps and gowns."

"What are your plans tonight?"

"Well, first we are going to come here then we are probably going to catch a couple of parties. Amanda Amaya, the most popular girl in our class is throwing a party so I am definitely going there and flirt and dance with some really hot guys."

Andrew laughed as he turned around with a chocolate milkshake in his hand with a cherry on top. He handed it to her. Lita looked down surprised then looked up at Andrew. She asked confused, "What's this?"

Andrew said, "It's on the house. You deserved it. You're graduated from high school today." Her emerald eyes met his. He added, "Take it as my apology for missing your graduation."

Lita smiled. She nodded. "Thanks Andrew." She looked up and took the milkshake as his hand accidently brushed hers sending a shock throughout her body. He smiled warmly at her. Lita held her breath trying not to exhale.

"Hi guys!" It was no other than the cheery voice of Serena. Andrew looked passed her and a big grin appeared on his face as the other girls showed up. They each took a seat on the bar.

Andrew laughed. "Hey girls! Congratulations! I'm proud of all of you high school graduates."

They girls said simultaneously, "Thanks Andrew!"

Lita added, "And we're proud of you too, college graduate."

Raye said surprised, "I'm shocked. I didn't know you graduated from college. Congrats."

Andrew smiled. "Thanks Raye." Raye smiled.

Andrew held out his hands and said, "Drinks on me. Order what you want."

The girls gave Andrew their orders. When five minutes later, their orders of milkshakes, pies, cakes, and banana splits sat in front of them, the girls said simultaneously, "Thanks Andrew."

He said with a big grin, "You're welcome girls." He walked off to assist other customers.

Mina leaned forward as Lita let out a sigh of relief. Mina grinned as she licked the back of her spoon that was covered with rocky road ice cream. Mina sat next to her friend that was discreetly checking out Andrew.

Mina said, "So what's up with you and Andrew?"

Lita shook her head quickly. "What do you mean?"

Mina said, "You know what I mean. It's so obvious you still have the hots for him."

Lita felt nervous. She could not believe she was being so obvious. She tried to play it off. "Oh please Mina! He has a fiancée."

Raye cut her eyes at Lita as she ate a spoonful of strawberry ice cream. "They are not getting married. Rita is married to her career." Raye looked at Andrew who smiled brightly as he took a customer's order. "Andrew is a hopeless romantic. He does not believe in giving up on something that is clearly over. Long distance relationships hardly ever work."

Serena felt a pain strike her chest as Raye's words struck a chord with her causing her to pause in eating.

Mina said, "They have been engaged for a year and still have not planned a wedding date."

Ami said defensively, "That does not mean that because a woman is focus on her career that she cannot get married."

Raye said, "Rita doesn't want that. Rita loves her career. Andrew is family-oriented. He wants a wife he could come home to…"

Mina turned to Raye and added mischievously, "Someone who loves children…"

Raye grinned at Mina. "….and who's a great cook." Lita started to turn red.

Ami added playfully, "And someone's who named rhymes with Rita…"

Lita frowned at Ami. "You too, Ami!" Ami giggled.

Serena jumped up in her seat. "Oh, I get it! And if you replace the R in Rita with an L, you have…."

Lita burst out, "Shut up, Serena!" The girls burst into laughter. Andrew jumped when he heard Lita screamed. "Shut up all of you!" The girls continued laughing as a mortified Lita looked up to see Andrew looking at her with a confused face. She gave him a goofy grin and shrugged her shoulders. When he turned away, Lita groaned and dropped her head in corner wanting to disappear. The girls continued laughing at her.

Lita moaned. "I need new friends."

Later on that evening, the girls met up at Lita and got ready. Mina and Raye fought over mirror space as they placed on their makeup. Raye was wearing a red micro mini dress with high heels and Mina was wearing a dark blue mini dress with white stilettos.

Lita wore a dark green mini dress and combat boots since she was already tall. Serena dressed in white halter top with white heels.

They came out of the bathroom and saw that Ami was still not dress yet.

Raye and Mina stood with their arms folded across their chest that exposed their cleavage. Mina asked, "Why aren't you wearing the dress that I gave you?"

Ami blushed. "It's too short."

Mina held out her hands in disbelief. "So what's your point?"

Ami said, "I don't feel comfortable wearing something like that and plus, it is around all of our classmates."

Lita interjected with a smile. "We're graduated, and you're moving to Germany. You're never going to see these people again." Ami knew that Lita had a valid point.

Serena said, "Ami, you have a hot body. Embrace the hotness."

Ami shook her head. "But I don't want to embrace the hotness. Can't I just be smart and not hot?"

Raye teased, "You're brain-ti-ful!" Ami chuckled.

Raye placed a comforting arm around Ami. "Ami, go put on the dress. Let's just have fun tonight." Ami looked at each of them that nodded approvingly. Ami took a deep sigh as she went in the bathroom and changed.

Ami soon came out of the bathroom embarrassed dressed in a tight white tub dress that accentuated curves that they did not know she had. She completed the outfit with matching white heels. The girls whistled and applauded her sexiness causing her to turn red.

At the party, the girls drunk beer and got wild as they danced to the music. Amanda lived in a big two storied home. The party was pack. Mina and Raye found themselves dancing on top of the bar and started dancing in sync and grinded their bodies against one another causing the boys to take notice.

Serena looked weird at the scene. She smiled when she saw Ami talking with a guy from her math class. Lita was dancing sexily against a guy.

Serena was a little tipsy and found herself dancing alone to a sexy song. Serena became lost in the song as she found herself closing her eyes and imagining herself dancing against Darien.

She felt his hands roam her body and feel her on the roundness of her tight behind. Serena smiled as they moved in sync to the rhythm of the song. He felt his lips pressed against her neck as his strong arms wrapped around her. She found herself turned around in his arms. She felt his hot lips touch hers as she tilted her head and allowing him to explore her mouth. His tongue brushed against hers as he wrapped her arms tightly around her squeezing her butt. Serena wrapped her arms around his neck as the kiss deepened as Serena found herself devouring Darien's mouth in the middle of the dance floor.

Serena slowly opened her eyes and was stunned when she found out that she was actually kissing somebody that was not Darien. It was a guy from her class that played football. He was actually attractive but he was not Darien. Serena was mortified and wanted to cry. She said remorseful, "I'm so sorry."

The guy said quite pleased with himself, "That's totally fine. Wanna go upstairs and finished what we started?" Serena ran off. She did not notice that someone was recording a video of the party and posting it on YouTube.

Serena was so embarrassed that she left the party early. She texted her friends after she left and lied to them saying she was not feeling well but she was ok. She did not want to ruin their night because of her stupidity. She swore to herself that she would never drink again.

She took a shower and came out dressed in a tank top and pajama pants. She felt like she betrayed Darien's trust and cheated on him. She did not mean to. She was tipsy and horny.

She was seventeen going on eighteen next month and she never had sex. Darien refused to have sex with her until she reached her eighteenth birthday. They made out and occasionally engaged hot and heavy make out but he never went all the way. The furthest they ever got was him taking out her bra and sucking on her breasts with his hot mouth. He was going to be in medical school for another two years. She did not know if she could hold out that long.

She felt dirty because she wanted to have sex and she fantasized it with her boyfriend. She prayed to God that He would remove these impure thoughts from her head but her body would not listen.

Apart of her wondered if she should tell Darien that she made out with another guy. She wondered if he would get jealous. Darien never got jealous over her when another guy showed interest. She wondered if he was sexually attracted to her or was only with her because she was the reincarnation of the Moon Princess.

She wondered if he ever thought about other girls. Was he faithful to her? It had been over a year since he left for the United States. He communicated with her regularly, but how did she know he was not cheating. Or was it just her feeling guilty for making out with another guy?

She looked on side of her bed. She saw her phone vibrating with Darien's name on it. Her heart pounded. She wondered if she should tell him or not. She reluctantly answered the phone.

Before Serena could say hey, Darien whipped out sharply. "You unfaithful bitch!" Serena felt as if her heart stopped. Darien never spoke like this to her. She could hear the angry and hurt in his voice like he was trying not to cry. She imagined him sitting the privacy of his bedroom. His hair messy and his eyes were red.

"Darien?"

"Don't Darien me. How could you? I am a freaking laughingstock because I constantly brag about my perfect girlfriend from Japan that I was head over heels in love with." Serena closed her eyes briefly as she realized he used was instead of is. "And they were happy to show me how much of a slut you are."

Serena asked softly playing dumb, "What are you talking about?" He could not possibly have known what happened tonight.

"I saw the video along with three hundred thousand other people and rising." She gasped covering her mouth in shock. He added in disgust like even uttering the words upset him. "Yes, I saw my perfect, innocent girlfriend making out with another guy letting him feel all up on your body…his hands all on your ass and worst you were enjoying were enjoying letting that asshole feel all up over you!" Serena cringed. "So did you fuck him? How many guys have you slept with since I've been gone? I know you're no longer a virgin dressing like a whore." Serena tried to speak but nothing came out. "I have been working my ass off trying to graduate from medical school as fast as I can to be with you. Girls…no women constantly want to sleep with me and I have been holding out. Now, I see that I have been wasting my time. You're not worth the wait."

"W-what does that mean?"

"We're over Serena. I am not returning to Japan. There's nothing for me there."

Serena's body stilled as she felt shaky inside like she wanted to cry. She was listening to her love telling her it was over.

"Darien…please let me explain." She could tell that he was emotional on the other end. She uttered weakly, "We're meant to be."

"It's over Serena. Forget you and destiny." He added after a pause, "As a matter of fact, I am going to go fuck someone tonight."

Tears fell down her cheeks. She begged as she cried. "Please don't do that .It was a mistake. You're blowing this out of proportion. We can get through this."

"No we can't. Good-bye Serena." He hung up the phone.

Her eyes widen. "Darien…Darien…" She started to cry nonstop. She blew up his phone and dialed his number dozens of times but he would not respond. She texted him begging him to call her but he did not respond. She saw to hyperventilate. She ran her hands through her hair trying to think as she paced the floor.

She said to herself over and over again, "No, it can't be. We're meant to be. It's our destiny."

She swung her arm not paying attention and accidently knocked down the pictures off her dresser. She burst into tears when she saw her portrait with Darien was broken. Tears dropped on the broke frame as Serena crawled on her bed and lied in the fetal position crying nonstop until she went to sleep. She wanted the night to be over.