Another huge thanks is going out to...COMET MOON!  Yeah, been seeing 
his name a lot, huh?  Well this guy has such good ideas and when he 
gives em to me, I usually use them.  I think I have all but one time.  
So CM, thanks for the idea that is proudly put in this fic.

Okay people, this is very important.  Lately, I have seen a lot of 
people ripping off others fics.  Just last weekend, I read one that 
took the plot line from *at least* three different stories that I have 
read.  Even if our fanfiction is not being sold for money, it is still 
right protected.  Meaning, that what we write is our own idea and can 
not be reproduced in any form.  Not only is this illegal, it is just 
plain wrong.  If you have ever done this, then know that we writers 
work long and hard to create these written works of art and having them 
stolen is the last thing we want or need.  If you ever see someone 
copying another's work and know that they have, then tell the writer 
that the idea is being stolen from and have them judge for themselves.  
(IE: I read one where the person had taken the idea from chapters of a 
story that had been out for weeks and theirs was just up.  That is a 
good way to tell.)  Or tell the website master or mistress.  And just 
so people know, if I find someone doing this to my works, it will not 
be pretty.

Oh yes, almost forgot!  Ti'ana-chan and I have posted (or will post 
soon) the first chapter of our co-written fic on her site.  It may 
possibly be on Lady Spring's site later, but it is not going to be 
on ASMR for a while.  If you would like to read it go here:

http://come.to/Tiana

Go now!

Okay, now please enjoy the next chapter of "Truths."

DISCLAIMER: Watashi nakare jika Bishoujo Senshi Seera Muun.  Demo, 
watashi ketsubou sore.  Iie.  Watashi ketsubou Mamo-chan!

(Translation: I do not own Pretty Girl Soldier Sailor Moon.  But, I 
want it.  No.  I want Mamo-chan!)

RATING: PG.  I have a single swear word in here.  *gasp*

Quote of the Week: "There is a time for laughter, there is a time for 
tears.  For each of us has happy days, and days when grief appears.  
But when we have our troubles, just as when we are glad and gay, we 
should always remember, that this too, will pass away."
It's on a little plaque in my bathroom and I live by that saying.

___________Promises Fulfilled___________

Someone was calling him. Someone he knew, or should know.  Her voice 
was so sweet to his ears, but at the same time the words she said were 
burning his ears with terror.  "Please, the fights are so hard and 
lonely with out you!  Please, help me!" the young girl pleaded.

Darien looked at himself and saw that he was no longer wearing his 
customary boxers (AN: ^_~) but a black tuxedo and mask.  "What do you 
want!  Why must I help you?!" he yelled back.

For a brief second, the girl turned and faced her sad blue eyes to 
Darien.  "Please, I can't live with out you."  The wind picked up, 
blowing her short sailor skirt in the wind.  "I need you..."

Darien awoke with a gasp and struggled to grasp the fragments of the 
dream only to have it slip through his fingers.  Shaking his head, 
Darien smiled at the new day, and his date with Serena.  'Another day, 
another kiss to count,' he thought with a smile.

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She was tired.  That was all she could say.  The Cardian from the night 
before had been tough and ugly.  Serena leaned back in her seat and 
sighed.  Before, when both she and Darien knew about their identities, 
they would make sure to schedule dates later so that they could both 
catch up on their much needed Z's.

"Serena?" Luna asked as she came running up to her young charge.  
Serena turned toward her cat and lifted an eyebrow in response.  Luna 
approached her slowly.  "What are you doing out of bed this early?  
That was a very late fight, I think you should go back to bed!"  (AN: 
*checks Luna's forehead*  Yes, she's running a fever.)

Serena rubbed her eyes and looked at the cat in shock.  "You just said 
I could sleep late!  You okay?"

Luna made a face and jumped into Serena's lap.  "I'm fine, and you were 
also up till six in the morning!"

Serena looked out to the horizon where she saw Darien making his way 
to her.  Looking down at her guardian cat with a sad smile, Serena 
answered her.  "He doesn't know now, Luna.  It was different before.  
But I just can't leave him for another hour of sleep."  Serena turned 
to Luna and smiled again.  "Go home, Luna.  You had less sleep than I 
did."

Luna was about to protest, but noticed how close the young prince was 
and remembered the promise she had made to Serena only three months 
ago.  She wouldn't follow them on their date.  "Have a good time, 
Serena!" Luna called over her shoulder as she walked away.

Serena smiled at her guardian and turned back to Darien who was fast approaching.  "Serena!" he called out as he walked faster.  Serena 
squealed in delight as Darien picked her up and spun her around in his 
embrace.

"Darien!" she squealed loudly, causing her to catch the attention of 
many passerby's.  "Put me down!"

Darien grinned and did as told, setting her down gently on the ground.  
Serena scowled at him before smiling.  Standing on her tiptoes, Serena 
brushed her lips against his earning a surprised grunt from Darien who immediately responded to her lips.  By the time the two separated, they 
were earning wolf whistles and stares from the people nearby.

Blushing slightly, Serena and Darien took each other's hands and walked 
away from the park.  As soon as they were away from prying eyes and 
ears Darien grabbed Serena by the shoulders and kissed her again.  
Serena gave a small squeal before melting into her loves' embrace.

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It was dying.  But it had been since it had arrived on earth and there 
was nothing they could do about it.  "And you're sure the energy we're 
feeding it isn't helping?" Anne asked as she lay one of her hands on 
the trunk of the Doom Tree.  She felt a tear come to her eye but 
furiously blinked it back.  "There's nothing we can do?"

Allen stopped playing his flute and looked at his love.  "We've tried 
everything we could in the past and this planet is the last one with 
any type of life.  Anne, one day at a time is all we can ask.  I know 
you're weak, I am too, but we have to keep going on!  We can't stop," 
he told her as he walked up to her and placed a hand on her cheek.

Anne's hand met his and she smiled.

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Mina yawned as she sipped her drink, causing her to choke.  From the 
seat beside her, Artemis started snickering.  Regaining her composer, 
Mina glared at her guardian with evil eyes.  "Come on, Artemis!" she 
wailed.  "It wasn't that funny!"  Artemis just continued to laugh and 
Mina huffed at him.  "Lousy, no good, rotten son of a-"

"Hello, Mina, isn't?" a masculine voice from behind the blond asked 
carefully.

Mina turned in her seat and smiled.  "Yes.  And you are..." she trailed 
off and her eyes became as icy as the arctic wind.  Lita and Amy had 
warned her about this guy.  Allen Granger.  Apparently obsessed with 
Serena and trying to break her and Darien apart.  In the eyes of the 
Goddess of Love, this guy was toast.

"Can I help you?" she asked frostily.

Not noticing her biting tone, Allen sat in the chair across from her 
and smiled charmingly.  "Yes, you can.  Do you happen to know where 
your friend, Serena, is?" he questioned.

Mina narrowed her eyes.  "Listen, Allen.  I don't know what it is you 
want with Serena, but stay away from her.  She is in love with Darien 
and needs him, especially right now.  If you continue to follow her 
and pursue her as you are, my friends and I will do what ever it takes 
to keep you away from her."  Mina picked her drink up and took a sip of 
it.  "Now, I'm trying to enjoy myself, please leave."

Allen stood and walked over to Mina.  Grabbing her wrist he pulled her 
closer to him.  "You don't know who you're dealing with, little girl."  
And with that, he turned and left.

Mina stood stock-still, staring at the space he had occupied.  "This 
guy gives me the creeps, Artemis."

Artemis hissed at Allen as he walked away.  "I feel something about 
him, Mina.  We really should keep him away from the Prince and 
Princess."  Nodding, the Soldier of Love (AN: Aino Senshi!) could 
only agree.

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Serena sat dumbly through the meeting the Sailor Scouts had that night.  
It was late and she was tired.  Darien had kept her busy all day, going 
to different places and such, that she hadn't had time to catch up on 
her sleep.  Not that she terribly minded, but she did wish she had an 
extra hour or two of sleep.  What really had gotten her was that she 
also had to call their date short because her communicator had beeped 
to tell her she was very late for the Scout meeting.  Darien hadn't 
been happy, but Serena couldn't tell him.

The young Princess's weary eyes gazed at her friends who were all 
discussing the latest attack by the two Aliens.  She didn't know what 
they were talking about, and really didn't care.  Something was terribly 
wrong.

Raye's head suddenly snapped up and she turned to face the east.  The 
others stopped talking and looked at their friend.  "What is it, Raye?" 
Luna asked.

Before Raye could say anything, Serena answered for her.  "The enemy 
is attacking, Luna.  It's not far.  Let's go!" she exclaimed while 
standing.

Raye looked at her friend in shock.  'How long has she been able to 
sense evil?' she pondered to herself.  (AN: Are you pondering what I'm pondering?)

With out a word, the Sailor Scouts held up their pens, and transformed.

***********************************************************************

Allen and Anne watched the battle from a tall tree they sat in.  Anne 
lay her head on Allen's shoulder in her exhaustion.  "I wish Cardian 
Sol would hurry up!" she complained.  "I need my energy."  (AN: Sol = 
Sun.  I learned that from Sailor Moon Universal by Jendra!  Read that!)

Allen kissed Anne's lips gently and smiled at her as the battle raged 
on.  "Patience.  She has to defeat the Sailor Scouts first, and then 
you can have your energy, Anne."

Anne gazed out at the battle and narrowed her eyes at the Scouts.  
"Those little brats are going to pay for what they've done!" she 
declared.

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A bright and hot flash of light whizzed by Sailor Venus' head.  She 
sucked in a breath of fear as she felt it come with in centimeters of 
hitting her.  Panting, she turned back to the Cardian.  This one was particularly...interesting.  It was bright yellow with hints of orange 
in it's mane.  Every attack seemed to just go through it because it 
seemed to be just made of light.  It attacked by shooting yellow-orange 
fire from its' mouth.  Something Sailor Venus did not want to know what 
it felt like.

"VENUS CRESCENT BEAM SMASH!"

The yellow orange light crashed into the other yellow orange light that 
had been heading for Sailor Mars.  "Thanks, Venus!" Mars managed to 
call out before using her own attack.

"MARS FIRE BIRD STRIKE!"

The attack did nothing as it hit Sol.  Mars swore viciously under her 
breath, causing Sailor Moon and Jupiter to exchange glances.  Sailor 
Moon stepped forward and aimed her Tiara carefully, knowing that it 
wasn't weak enough to destroy with her scepter quite yet.

"MOON TIARA MAGIC!"

The spinning discus flew towards the Cardian and slammed into it full 
force, and then flew out the back of it doing absolutely no damage.  
The Tiara boomeranged back to her and Sailor Moon caught it expertly.  
"Okay, that wasn't so good," she muttered.

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Darien rubbed his temples as he looked up from the book he was reading.  
"God, why does my head hurt so much?" he asked himself.  A sudden rush 
of fear and adrenaline slammed into his system and Darien gasped.  With 
a scream, Darien fell to the ground in convolutions of pain.  "WHAT DO 
YOU WANT?!" he demanded.

A flash of light encompassed the room and Darien felt himself slipping 
in to unconsciousness.

***********************************************************************

After watching for a while, Anne floated down to where the battle was 
and yawned.  "I think it's time to give this battle push in our 
direction!"  holding her hand out in front of her, palm up, and gave an 
evil chuckle as she aimed at Sailor Moon's back carefully.

"SAILOR MOON!" Mars yelled as she started to run to her Princess.  
There was no time to power up and she knew that there was no time for 
her to make it to her Princess in time to save her.  "LOOK OUT!"

"Sailor Moon!" Venus yelled as she prepared her attack.

"NO!" Jupiter and Mercury screamed.

Sailor Moon turned around and her eyes went wide at what she saw.  'Oh, 
god.  I'm going to diei'mgoingtodiei'mgoingtodiei-'

Out of nowhere, a streak of red hit the pink haired alien in the hand 
and she cried out in pain.  "WHO THREW THAT?!" she demanded.  Looking 
down, all present were rewarded with seeing something they wouldn't 
have expected.

"A red rose?" Sailor Moon whispered.  Her head snapped up as she heard 
an all too familiar voice saying all too familiar things.

"How dare you try to hurt people who fight for love!  And to try and 
hurt Sailor Moon, you are true monsters."  A dark figure loomed up above 
in the treetops with an air of mystery around him.

The Sailor Scouts sucked in their breaths.  "It can't be," Mercury 
whispered as she turned her attention up to the sky.

Mars' eyes were wide.  "I think it is.  Damn him.  He's late," she said 
with a smile.

The figure jumped down from his perch and landed in front of Sailor 
Moon, spreading his cape to protect her.  Tuxedo Mask made another 
rose appear in his hand as he glared at the people who would even dare 
think about harming his love.

"Tuxedo Mask?" Sailor Moon whispered as she walked up behind him.

Allen joined Anne on the ground and crossed his arms.  "And who are 
you?  I thought Sailor Moon was the last of the soldiers," he stated 
while sizing the man up.  'Roses?  Now I've seen everything.'

Tuxedo Mask twirled the steel-tipped weapon in his hands and aimed it 
for the heart of Allen.  "My name does not concern you," he hissed.  
"What does is whether or not you will surrender."

Allen laughed at the capped man and wiped an invisible tear from his 
eye.  "Oh yeah, that's a good one, Cape Boy!" Allen muttered 
sarcastically.

"Cardian Sol!  Destroy all of them!" Anne commanded as she stuck her 
nose up into the air.  "Show no mercy," she said with a laugh as she disappeared.

Allen turned to where his partner used to be and let out an exasperated 
sigh.  "Anne, wait up!" he called as he too, disappeared.

Sol turned to face the Sailor Scouts again and narrowed its' eyes.  
With an inhuman screech, it lunged at Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask.  
The latter's eyes opened wide and he dove for Sailor Moon.  "Look out!"

The young lovers hit the ground with such force that Mars could have 
sworn she felt the earth trembling.  'Wait!  The ground *is* shaking!' 
Mars realized as she cast another glance at the Cardian.  Its' arms 
were now on the ground, almost in it, and a strange orange glow was 
surrounding it.  'What the heck?'

The Cardian smiled evilly as it spread its energy through the ground.  
With out warning, several beams of light shot out of the ground and 
solidified as they wrapped themselves around the Sailor Scouts lithe 
forms.

"NO!" Sailor Moon yelled as she ran to her friends.  "Hold on!"

Tuxedo Mask wasn't far behind her as she ran to the others.  Sporting 
his trademark rose, he ran as fast as he could and threw it at the 
tentacle binding Sailor Mercury.  The rose stuck into the appendage 
with ease and Tuxedo Mask smiled.  Not knowing exactly what he was 
doing, he did the same to the other three that held the girls.  Kneeling 
down and closing his eyes, Tuxedo Mask *willed* his power, his planet, 
to aide his friends.

A deep blue surrounded the area as the man concentrated.  Sailor Moon 
stood and watched as Tuxedo Mask, for once, did something besides throw 
roses.  After a few moments of sitting there, a brilliant flash of light surrounded the area.  Within seconds, Cardian Sol, was gone.

***********************************************************************

Allen punched a wall as he felt the demise of the latest Cardian.  Anne 
watched him from her place on the couch with a little pillow in her lap.  
Allen sat down next to her and sighed.  "I don't get it!  How can they 
be this strong, Anne?"  Anne didn't answer and let him keep rambling.  
"They've destroyed one Cardian after another and there is nothing we've 
been able to do!  Nothing!"

As Allen continued, Anne looked to the door that led to the room with 
the Doom Tree in it.  Her thoughts soon drifted to that of their problem 
with the tree.  'I don't know what's wrong with you.  We're feeding you 
enough.  You should be fine.'  Turning back to Allen, Anne watched as 
he gave up his on his speech and went to go to bed.

Standing, Anne decided she should do the same.  'Those rotten brats 
will get what's coming to them soon enough.  Their luck can't last 
forever,' she smirked.

***********************************************************************

The Sailor Scouts stood on one side with Tuxedo Mask standing opposite 
of them.  The girls could only stare in awe at him after what he had 
just done.  They knew he had that kind of power, he had told them a 
while back.  But seeing it was completely different.  Like watching the 
battle and participating in it.  There was a huge difference.

Neither party said anything for a few moments, but it was Sailor Moon 
who finally couldn't take it any longer.  Breaking into a full-fledged 
run, Sailor Moon barreled into him.  Tuxedo Mask was more than willing 
to comply to the hug and held her as tightly as he could.

The four Sailor Scouts smiled at each other and gave a nod.  Turning
they walked away from the couple and willingly gave them privacy.

"I thought he wasn't going to awaken?" Venus whispered to herself.  
Looking over her shoulder, she could see the two in deep conversation 
and felt it.  Something was wrong, but right at the same time.

Jupiter smiled at her friends.  Even though there hadn't been much of 
a change in Serena yet, Lita could still tell that her friend missed 
him.

***********************************************************************

Sailor Moon buried herself in Tuxedo Mask's warm embrace and felt hot 
tears sting her eyes as she rubbed her face into his shirt.  "Darien...
Mother said, that you-you weren't going to awaken and that I-we would 
have to fight with out you."

Tuxedo Mask wrapped his arms tighter around her and began to whisper 
comforting words.  After a few moments, he pulled back and looked into 
her eyes.  "Serena, this isn't what it seems," he whispered to her 
while gently pushing away some stray bangs from her face.

"Wha-what do you mean?  You're here, you remember, what is wrong?" she 
asked with worry in her eyes.

"I don't even know how to explain this," he told her with a hushed tone.  
"I know what will happen, but, God Serena, I'm sorry."  Darien didn't 
meet her gaze as he remembered.  He remember how, when they had first 
started dating, she had told him everything that she felt about 
fighting.  She hated it, plain and simple, but that wasn't where it 
stopped.  She had tried to explain how she felt to the other girls, but 
they didn't understand.  As a result, she had kept all of her feelings 
about fighting inside until he came along.  But now, she had no one to 
talk to again even if it did seem he was back.

Serena pulled back and gazed past the white domino mask her love held 
so proudly on his face.  Reaching up, Sailor Moon pulled of the mask 
and gazed into his eyes while letting her gloved hand rest on his cheek.  
Tuxedo Mask turned his head and kissed her hand softly.

The two stayed like that for several minutes before Darien spoke again.  "Serena, do you remember what I told you about?  Before I knew I was 
Tuxedo Mask and would just transform when you were in danger and then 
I would become normal again and not remember?"

"Yes.  Why-oh," she whispered when she understood.  Tears began to 
form in her eyes as Tuxedo Mask held her tighter.  "Why?"

Tuxedo Mask buried his face in her hair and stroked her back gently.  
"I don't know, Serena.  I really don't."  Was this some twisted game 
that Fate seemed to like to play on them?  Darien could remember how 
Serena was so open to him about saying the girls didn't understand how 
important her duty was and they also didn't feel the pain she did about 
the Moon Kingdom, because they didn't even remember it.  Thus she 
couldn't really talk to them about it.  But it had been so easy when she 
talked to him and now...

Tuxedo Mask pulled away and held Serena by the shoulders.  "Serena, 
listen to me.  I know the girls don't understand everything about you 
being the Princess and your pain from the Moon Kingdom, but, for now, 
you'll have to rely on them.  I'm sorry I can't be here for you all 
the time, but let them hear you and they will try to understand."  
Sailor Moon nodded sadly.  "And don't forget, that I will always, 
always love you.  With or with out my memories of the Moon Kingdom, 
you will forever be my one true love."

With what he had said out, Tuxedo Mask quickly leaned down and kissed 
Sailor Moon with as much love, passion, hope and desire he felt in his 
body.  Sailor Moon's arms snaked around his neck and she kissed him 
harder and more desperately.  After several minute of kissing (AN: Or 
as we call it 'Tonsil hockey!' *giggles* Lol!) they pulled away from 
each other.

A tingling sensation in the back of Darien's head brought him to 
reality.  "I need to go, Serena.  You're no longer in danger and Tuxedo 
Mask is no longer needed.  I'll see you tomorrow," he whispered to her.

Tracing her lips as they still tingled from the fiery kisses they had 
just shared, Sailor Moon nodded.  "I need you," she whispered.

Brushing his lips against hers once more Tuxedo Mask smiled.  "I love 
you."

Sailor Moon looked up and smiled at him again.  "I know."

Sailor Moon detransformed into Serena and watched as the capped man 
bounded off in the direction of his apartment.  Serena heard a rustling 
in the bushes behind her and didn't even need to turn around to know 
that it was her friends.  Sensing something was wrong, the four of them
walked to their Princess and listened to her as she cried out her story.

***********************************************************************

Queen Serenity sighed in relief and also despair.  She knew that the 
presence of Tuxedo Mask, even if only for a little while, would help 
her daughter.  It would hurt too, yes, but the old Queen could see more 
good in it than evil.  She smiled slightly at her daughter as the 
Guardians took her home and put her to bed.

A flash of light from behind Serenity alerted her to another, familiar, presence.  "Don't even start in on me, Sailor Pluto," the Queen said 
icily.  "I have good reasons for what I did and I do not regret it."

Sailor Pluto's expression remained unchanged as her Queen turned to 
face her.  "You very well could have changed the future, My Queen.  
You disturbed the time line," she spoke slowly and calmly.

Amusement was in Serenity's eyes as she responded.  "And you are telling 
me that the entire future changed so drastically that Crystal Tokyo 
will no longer be there?"

Pluto smiled and shook her head.  "You know full well what I mean 
Serenity and I thank you for doing what you did, and saving me the 
trouble."

"Doesn't that go against the Law of Chronos?" Serenity asked.

Sailor Pluto gazed at the small viewing globe the Queen had.  "When my 
Princess and friend is involved, there are no laws."

Queen Serenity could only smile.

***********************************************************************

The bright sunlight streamed through the windows of Darien's apartment.  Squinting his eyes, Darien saw that he was asleep at his couch with a 
book lying on his chest.  Rubbing his eyes, Darien yawned and sat up, 
stretching his, surprisingly sore, muscles.

"What a strange dream," he murmured.  Flashes of his dream came back 
to him but only briefly could he grasp and comprehend them.  Serena in 
a short mini skirt kissing him.  Not that he minded either account, but 
it was weird.

Shaking his head, Darien went to his bedroom to start his day.

***********************************************************************

Serena woke up late the next morning.  Luna was already long gone and 
Serena mentally thanked the cat for not waking her up.  Putting on a 
black mini skirt and pink shirt, Serena headed out the door to the 
Crown Fruit Parlor.

***********************************************************************

Darien checked his watch and sighed.  Serena was late.  A few months 
ago, he wouldn't have been surprised, but now, she was never late.  
Especially not to one of their dates.  He was getting worried until 
he spotted Amy and Mina walk into the Arcade and sit at the bar.  
Getting up, Darien sauntered over to them.

"She was really tired last night, I hope she's okay," Mina told Amy 
who nodded her agreement.

Amy sighed.  "I hope Darien can cheer her up.  I don't understand but-"

"Hello, Darien!" Mina chirped when she saw Darien walk up to them.  
Amy shut up and turned to smile at the young man.

"Hello, ladies," Darien greeted them back, wondering what they were 
talking about that Mina felt she had to shut Amy up.  "I was wondering 
if you've seen Serena today.  She's late for our date."

Amy and Mina exchanged glances and hesitated.  Not knowing what to say 
they prayed someone else would.

"Darien!" Serena's voice called as she ran into the Crown.  Darien 
turned around and caught her as she ran into him.  "I'm so sorry I'm 
late!  I overslept and Mommy didn't wake me up and-"

Darien caught her off guard by sealing his lips against hers and 
kissing her with all his might.  Pulling back and blushing Serena 
giggled.  "I'm happy to see you too."

Darien draped an arm around Serena's shoulders and led her away to a 
booth.  "It's okay.  You're here now.  I was afraid I was going to miss 
my daily Meatball Head dose."

Serena laughed and stuck her tongue out at her boyfriend as she sat 
down.  "Yeah, I love you too."

Darien leaned forward.  "Serena, I will always, always love you," he 
whispered.

Serena's head shot up as she realized that was what he had said the 
night before.  She expected to see strange amusement in his eyes that 
he was wrong and he did remember.  But she saw nothing.  Nothing but 
love.  Serena smiled at him and leaned over so that her lips were right 
by his ear.  "I know."

To be continued...

Wow, weird or what?  I know, it's kinda depressing, but it goes with 
the story.  Hey, if I had written it last week, it would have been 
even more depressing.

But hey, it was romantic too! *sigh*  I want someone to love like 
that...

Well, hope you enjoyed and please, please e-mail me!  I'm begging you!

Stef