Love and Hate Hi! My names Tif. This is my first fanfic so please go easy on it. This is based on one of those alternate universe. Like...what would happen if Serena isn't Sailor Moon and Darien isn't Tuxedo Mask but they have a regular life. Will destiny still take place? This will be a long series so please be patient. I'll also like to say that Serena is 14 and Darien is 17. This fanfic was influenced by Crystal Heart. I like to say she's great! Please any comments/suggestions email me at tg_76@hotmail.com. I'll like to know the reader's opinion so I can improve my fanfics. Thanks for reading it and please hold the autograph for later(J/K)! An Unpleasant Meeting...part one "This is so sad," Serena cried. "I don't want to live in the United States!!!! What about my friends in Japan?" "I' m sorry Serena, but you'll have to get use to it" said Serena's mother. *This has been going on since they got off the plane* Now as they stand at their new house in the United States, things was going to be new and different. "I still don't understand why we have to go," said a whining Serena. "For the millionth time Serena, Your father got a job here as a computer engineering in one of the top companies. You just don't let an opportunity like that walk by!" As Serena continue to grumble she and her mother enter her new house after Sammy and her father. The next morning, Serena decided to go for a jog around the neighborhood and maybe meet ANYONE to become friends with. *Maybe I'll meet someone cute and handsome* as Serena pulled on her jogging outfit and leave her house, she wondered what direction should she go. *Maybe this is a bad idea. I don't see any life form in this neighborhood "….when I look into your eyes, I know that its true, god must have spent a little* more time on you…hmm…hmmm" *What was that handsome voice coming from* thought Serena as she decided to hide behind a bush and find out. As she took a peek on the left side of the bushes… *Gasp…what a handsome guy…* She saw a dark hair boy watering a rose garden of his but was stunned at the figure. The sunlight was playing perfect on him and made him look like a shining god. The guy looked around 17 years old and was singing to one of N'SYNC song. *This guy is hot I hope I get too…* "AAAAHHHHHH…" water came pouring on her head and soon she was all wet "HOW DARE YOU WET ME!!" "Huh?" The dark hair boy came walking to her while taking off his headphones. As she saw his faced she felt herself go red. He was handsome, with his high cheek bones, a great tan, and the deepest midnight blue eyes she has ever seen. It matched him perfectly with his dark hair and fit body. She couldn' t stop staring at him. As he approach, he gasped *she's beautiful, a little young, looking around 14, but still beautiful. She had long blond hair put into two little balls *meatball head* he noted. As soon as the feeling came it left and he snapped out of the trance and yelled "What are you doing hiding behind the bushes, Meatball head?" "What!? I have a name you know Fish Face!" "Fish face huh? Well, I have a name too and it's…" "FISH FACE" "DARIEN!!!" *what a great name that suit him perfectly* "My name is Serena Tsukino" "whatever Meat ball head" "SERENA!!!" "Okay, okay, now tell me why you were hiding behind the bushes." "Um…I saw a butterfly that was pretty and follow it to ..um.. the bushes…and was … looking at it…until I heard some sick animal with a soar throat!" Darien was enrage… the sick animal with the soar throat was Him! *How dare.. she make fun of him. I'll get you for this Meatball!* "I know… you must be that weird family…with the obnoxious blond girl the neighborhood was talking about" *Obnoxious girl! Who called her that?* But as she looked into his eyes *oohhh…* *Hmph…I don't have to stand this* "I love chatting to you Fish Face but I have A LOT of better things to do then talk to a fish! So long, Fishy" and jogged off to her house. Darien not letting her end this yelled, "BYE MEATBALLHEAD!" *I'll get him for that comment next time…* Unsuspected Surprises...part 2 "SLAM!" "Serena…Don't slam the door!" yelled Illene. "Why are you so wet? I know when you go jogging your suppose to sweat but did it had to be rainfall???" "Not funny Mom" "Well, I think it is *laugh* go get changed so we can be ready tonight." "Huh? What's so special tonight, Mommy?" "We're having visitors from the neighborhood and they'll be coming for dinner." *Eeep I hope that doesn't mean Fish Face would be here* "Mother…um… I think I have to run to the store and …um buy a new outfit… so don't wait for me…and start the party whether I'm here or not…okay?" "I don't think so Serena Tsukino, so get your butt in your room and wear anything that fits!" "But…" "NO!" *I wonder why Serena is starting to be shy about this* thought Illene as a depressing Serena marched to her room to get ready for tonight. *Just my luck, now an evening with Fish Face and his family* but Serena couldn' t help being excited. While at another house the same thing is repeating itself… Darien slams the door after finishing watering his garden. *That dweeb Meatball Head, can sure lower a guy's self esteem but what a great body and the mind isn't bad either* "Darien are you in?" "Yes, Mom" "Good, go get change now" "Why Mom?" "We have to get greet the new family that moved in this neighborhood today" *Eep, that means I'll have to face Meatball Head again* "Um…Mom…Why won't you and Dad go right ahead without me." "Why??? It's summer and I know you have no appointment tonight with any of your friends" "I got to …um… arrange…my…socks…by color…and you know how many socks I have so it'll take all night long" "Darien Chiba, if you want to live until tonight you'll be getting ready right now!!!" "But Mom…Sock arranging is important!" *What is it with teenagers and their socks? In my days getting out of the house for any reason was lucky* "No, Darien, we as the W.W.O.T.N (welcome wagon of the neighborhood) always and I mean always, present our whole family to any new families that decide to settle here. It's practically tradition now and started when…" *Blah…blah…blah… more like being nosy, Mom, but if I want to live I'm not telling you that!* "Darien, Are you listening to me??? I want you ready at 6:00 p.m. because it will start at 6:30 p.m. and you know being early is also a rule of the W.W.O.T.N." *I'm stuck…but maybe it will be an interesting night.* The Doom…part 3 Poor Serena and Darien because little did they know their parents mind was planning something and only one thing pass through their mind "heeheeheeeheeeee" As the party begin… "We like your attention please……….NOW would be nice" said Mr. Tsukino and Mr. Chiba "The Tsukino and Chiba family would happily announce that Serena…" "Meatball Head" came out of Darien' s mouth "…ahem…as I was saying Serena and Darien…" "Fish Face" Serena yelled out smiling *oops bad timing as her father gave her a dirty look* "Will there be any more disruption if so speak up now! No…okay as I was saying, Serena and Darien will be engage tonight…so have fun"……(follow the dots) …… ……"AAAAAHHHHHHHH…." Serena and Darien woke up screaming. "Serena stop your screaming and get down the guest are about to arrive" sang Illene. "Darien, screaming won't get you out of going to the Tsukino for dinner!!! And you better be ready because you have ten minutes" said Earthy (Darien' s mother so don't laugh). "What a horrible dream," said Serena and Darien. As the dinner begins… Serena chose to wear her white spaghetti string dress. It wasn't too dressy or too plain but perfect for tonight. She topped it off with white sandals and pearl necklace and earrings. "Serena, are you ready honey." Said her father. "Yeah, hurry up Serena want to dress pretty for someone," added Sammy. "What!? Serena have you met someone already? Sammy get the machine gun under my bed and…" "Daddy…" "Oh, sorry honey… I was just... um…kidding" "Sure Dad, any way lets go down and help Mommy get ready for the guest." "Fine right behind you…" Serena walked off to help her mother. "…Sammy if I find that gun missing and 10 people dead I'll turn in my own son, you know?" "...um… okay Dad." But in someone's house… "Darien, why are you not down yet?" "I think I'm sick Mom...can't….cough…make…it" "Darien, try to come up with something new. You said the same thing but was sneezing five minutes ago. Now get down here or I will personally go up there and …" "Okay, okay, I'm coming" *Here goes nothing and that nightmare…* "Hi there, my names Serena Tsukino" said Serena to her new guest *I better come up with a better line because repeating it twenty times to different people isn't getting appealing* "Hellooo there, my name is Serena Tsukino" *I'm improving* DingDONG "Get the door Serena" said Illene "Okay" "Hello there, my name is Serena Tsukino and I welcome you" "Wish I could say the same Meat Ball Head…" "Darien be nice" interrupted his parents. "Hi Serena, glad to meet you" said Earthy. "Thank you, please come in." *Fish Face you'll pay for that* The party was settling down when… Mr. Tsukino and Mr. Chiba interrupted the guest. " We like your attention please….." Well, That's all please email me if you like it or hate it. I really need to know because if no one email me I'll think my stories are very pathetic and no one would care if I continue so I'll probably won't. Please email me about anything! Chapter 2 of Love and Hate A Ruin Summer part 4 "…Mr. Chiba and me...being best friends from high school...have decided to…do a small outside business together…outside our work from the computer company," said Mr. Tsukino. "Yes, and the big surprise is that we have purchase a store and we are going to sell computers!" interrupting Mr. Chiba. "And the greatest surprise of all is…Serena…" "Meat Ball Head!" yelled Darien "Darien! Be nice!!!" yelled Earthy "Like I was saying…Serena and Dari…" "Fish Face" *oops… bad time to get revenge on Fish Face* "…excuse me but this would only take a moment …as I was saying Serena and Darien will have to help us old folks with the store because it's a little…um…broken…" "What!?" "I don't want to spend my summer with him" "Same here, Mom! This was suppose to be my summer and I am not going to spend it cleaning up a store!!!" "Darien!" "Serena!" "You two are in so much trouble…if you …Blah…Blah…" *I'm stuck with the store* thought Serena and Darien. The next morning ….really early… "What!? Mom, it's only… eep…6:00a.m….It' s too early…I don't wanna…" "Serena, you better get your butt down here! We were very disappointed in you yesterday night and will not tolerate any of this nonsense in the morning!" *oh no, she must really be mad. I better do what she wants*thought Serena "Mom, I'm coming…I was just kidding…Ha...Ha...get it?.." *The right motives can get that girl to do anything* thought Illene. "Eat your breakfast and get on your way to the new store." "Okay Mom, Bye!!!" And Serena dash out of the house. As she was looking at the piece of paper with the address on it she bump into someone "I so sorry…I didn't…" "Hi, Meat ball Head…running into people already?" laughed Darien. "On second thought, I DO mean it bumping into you! Just wish I could have knock you down and your teeth while I was at it." "Awww…is that a way to treat someone you'll be working with?" *his smile is just to handsome*thought Serena "Hmph…just because you're a fish doesn't mean you get any special privilege from me…" "Serena and Darien quit your bickering and come see the new store," yelled Mr. Tsukino from the inside. "Alright Daddy, I'm coming" as Serena stepped in, she was taken surprise by the dump that was consider a store. "Isn't it great honey? I know it's not in great shape but we got it for a good price and I'm sure Darien and you can fix it up to be new again!" "Boy, it looks like a tornado and hurricane ran through this store two times" mumble Serena. "Serena, did you say something?" "..um...no…just talking to myself…" as Serena look up she saw Darien enter and knew the expression on his face was just like hers. "Hey, Fish Face, got a bad comment to say about this place that's not already written in your face?" "Meatball Head, Why won't you butt out! I hope you know Mr. Tsukino that I think this place is going to be great after I get through it." "That's the spirit!" a happy and smiling Mr. Tsukino said. *what a suck up! and I have to spend my time here (ugh!)* as she went off and got the trash bags. A Painters Job 5 It has been a week of exhaustion for Serena and Darien but all of it has paid off because seeing those smiling faces on their parents made it all worth while. Even if it means working with each other. *Finally today is the last day of fixing up the store, after the painting it would be all done* thought Serena as she head for the store. *I think I'm going to be late* as she ran into someone. "Not you again, Meatball Head!" said Darien. *I don't know how she manage to run into me every single day. Maybe it was true when she said about knocking my teeth out!* "Good morning to you too, Fish Face" but as she looked up while saying her greetings she saw Darien quickly closing his mouth. *Maybe he forgot to brush his teeth and is afraid that he has bead breath.* "…um…Darien would you like a breath mint? I have a couple if you want it all." "What!? You think I have BAD Breath?" "Since you scream in my face, I know you Got bad breath! Hmph…if I were you I'll run to the drug store right now!" and she started to walk in the store. "Can you believe those two?" asked Mr. Chiba after hearing everything between Darien and Serena. "I think those two were meant for each other, I mean, how can they manage to have a different greeting for each other every morning," answered Mr. Tsukino. "I know what you mean but it's like they're already married" "Yeah" "Ha…Ha…Ha" as the two men laugh together. "What's so funny?" interrupted Serena. "Oh nothing, honey. Where's Darien honey." "I don't know but if he took my advice he'll be at a drug store buying powerful mints right now and …." "Meatball Head, are you criticizing behind my back?" "Oh…I'm so sorry. Next time I'll wait until you are here and start criticizing you," said Serena in amocking tone. "Why you…" "That's enough you two, we have to start painting the store" said Mr. Chiba. When they were all dress in old clothes, they set out to paint the store. "Okay, Darien and Serena you get the back while Mr. Chiba and I get the front," said Serena' s father. "Okay," the two mumble. *This might be fun* as Serena started to paint. "Hey, Meatball Head, you better watch out and not trip into any paint cans…" *maybe not* finishing her thought. "Fish Face, why won't you do me a favor and stick your head in the paint and maybe you'll learn to keep your mouth shut," yelled an angry Serena. "You would…" but before Darien could finish he got a "splat…" and found a paint brush with white paint in his face. "AAAAAHHHH! I'll get you for that Meatball Head!" as he started to chase her around. Soon he got her cornered and "HAHAHA…Let's see who gets the last laugh…" and with that he took his paint brush and painted her face. "AAAAHHHH…" as Mr. Tsukino and Mr. Chiba ran in to see what's the matter. "You two are in big trouble. How can you paint each other??? I thought this was suppose to be working not playing around like little kids!" said Mr. Chiba. "I am very disappointed in you two. I thought at least you could act your age when doing this but I was wrong." Said Mr. Tsukino. Darien and Serena in the corner turned very red from embarrassment. Even with the paint on them. "You two should go clean up and be grateful that it's this type of paint can be wash away with water." Said Mr. Tsukino. Once they were outside, "this is all your fault Fish Face" "Mine!? Who started it?" "Who deserve it in the first place?" "You will pay for this…" "Splash!!!" Before Darien can finish his sentence Serena turn the water hose on him. "Ha…Ha…did you said something Fish Face?" * Twice in one day! I think this girl is really going to pay for this.* Darien then grab the water hose including Serena and turn the water hose on her face. "AAAAHHHH! You stupid Fish Face! Is this the thanks I get for helping you out???" "I'm just repaying you for it" reply Darien and dropping the water hose but still holding a very mad Serena. "Let me go Fish Face or I'll…" Darien tightened his grip on Serena, bringing her real close. *I think I going to melt in his arms.* thought Serena as she began to blush. *Wow, she is pretty! Especially when she's mad.* thought Darien as he felt an urge to kiss her. "Serena, I…." "Hi Darien! Did you miss me?" said a long hair blond girl running toward them. "Huh!?" said Darien and Serena. A Romantic Moment part 6 "Darien, How you been?" said the long blond hair. "Mina, Hi how you've been? I miss you so much but…" said Darien. "I see you're busy Darien, I'll leave you two alone. Tell Dad I'll be back later," replied Serena in an icy tone. *How many girls does he have??? *Who cares about Mina and Fish Face. He's a flirting fish and I'm not interested in him if he was the last person on Earth!!! * Thought Serena as she stormed off. "What's her problem Darien? She's that new girl that move into your neighborhood, right?" said, Mina. "Yeah, she's that new girl but I have no idea what her problem is. I mean we were all right just a minute ago." "All right? I saw you hugging her tight. Is something going on between you and her while I was gone?" "No way, there is nothing going between me and Meatball Head and never could be." "Sureee…then why are you turning so red?" "…red?…it's just the sun…being so hot and all." "Whatever, what were you saying before Meatball Head left" "Oh…I was saying that I miss you but not as much as Andrew. He has been telling me how much he misses you ever since you left and to tell you the truth if you didn't come back any sooner you would no longer have a boyfriend." "Oh Darien, was it that bad?" "As a matter of fact, YESSS it was!!!" "Okay, okay, I was just stopping by to ask if you wanted to come with me and go to Andrew's house." "Are you sure you want me around while you and Andrew catch up?" "Now that you mention it, I don't want you to go but I'm willing to give you the gift I got from my trip" "Gift!? I want to see the gift. Beside who wants to go with you. Andrew will just probably talk about you the whole time I'm there and I don't want to be a convicted murderer yet." "Well, bye Darien. I want to go see Andrew as soon as possible. Oh yeah, say hi to Meatball Head for me." "Bye, Mina" *I wonder what's wrong with Meatball Head…I mean she never calls me Darien. Maybe I should go and see what's wrong* thought Darien as he enters the store. " Mr. Tsukino do you know where Serena is?" asked Darien. "I haven't seen her after she left with you but I think she went home and probably is finish for today." "Oh…well I guess I'll go home early today too. Could you tell my dad bye?" "Sure, you need a break anyway. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon, Darien." *Maybe I can catch up to Serena* as he hurried out. After almost coming to the neighborhood, Darien spotted a blond girl with two pigtails. *That little flirt Darien…ooh…I just hate him so much…*Thought Serena as she walked home. "Hey Meatball Head!...Serena wait up" "Huh!? Fish Face why did you call me Serena?" as Serena turned around she saw a jogging Darien run up to her. "Thought it would get your attention" "Hmph…well you got my attention but now its leaving" "No, Meatball Head…I just wanted to talk to you" "You do? Well what is it?" "I wanted to know if you were all right. I mean you have never call me Darien before and just a minute ago you…" "Its got to be your imagination because I remember I called you FISH FACE!" "Sure try to lie your ways out of it but I also remember that I was going to…" and before he finished he grab Serena close and bent his forehead down to………. Well, that's all for now hope you like it. So how you like the outcome??? I know it wasn't what ya expect but do you really think I'll let them get engage at their age? If ya did then someone has been living in a fantasy for toooo long! Anyways, in this story I try to lay off with the corny comments (but not for long). The next its guarantee to be a lot funnier and a bit of a romance…So just wait and see (…um…I mean read). I'll also like to comment that these characters don't belong to me but Dic and Naoko Takeuchi/Kodansha Comics, sorry I forgot to mention this in my first fic. Any comments or suggestions please email me at tg_76@hotmail.com. I have to say I only got few emailsand would love more like in desperate need for more because I want to know if you think my stories aregood are not. I just need reassurence on my stories so PLEASE anything...one sentence or two...just email me. Bye! Love and Hate Chapter 3 A Devious Plan Part 7 "Sure try to lie your ways out of it but I also remember that I was going to…" and before he finished he grab Serena and bent down to…… "…um Fish Face…Did you eat any garlic for lunch today?" "What!?" as Darien dropped Serena. "You're not going to kiss me are you Fish Face? You know I've never kiss a fish before and I'm not planning to now!" *I have to get out of kissing Darien. It might change my life forever.* "I just wanted to kill you with my breath Serena…did you really think I would kiss Meatballs? I just…um… wanted to get… revenge on what you did back at the store." Darien said with embarrassment *who does she think she is? Too good for my kiss?* "…um…fish Face did you want to tell me something or not?" "Just wanted to tell you that we both got the afternoon off, so now we can do anything we want." "Yeah!!!! I finally get to take my afternoon nap! Bye Fish Face see you tomorrow…" and Serena ran off. *strange girl!!! But she can be sure that's the last time I'll try to kiss her* A week passed and the store was in business. Serena and Darien had to help out with the store until school started. But on the first day that the Mr. Chiba and Mr. Tsukino Computer Store started…troubles (bubble…bubble) started to bubble. "AAAAHHHH…I thought after the store was fixed up I wouldn't have to spend the rest of my summer with Fish Face," screamed Serena into the telephone. "Ouch…Serena did you have to yell like that?" said Mina. Mina can remember the day that they met and became friends… **********Flashback********** She saw a blond haired girl with two pig tails streaming down her back in a school uniform running early in the morning towards her. "I'm late…again," mumble Serena. "Hey!!! Wait up" yelled Mina. "Huh?" As the girl jogged towards her. *I know her…she's that girl with Darien* "Hi, my name is Mina. I just came back a day ago from my trip and saw you talking to Darien. I'm sorry I didn't greet you yesterday but I was anxious to get to my boyfriend so…" "Um…I don't want to be rude but I really have to go," said an angry Serena. *I'm not going to stand here and let Mina brag about Darien and her. I've got other things to do* "That's okay um…" "Serena," said Serena "That's okay Serena I'll follow you to the new store. Beside I need to talk to Darien," said Mina not giving up on trying to be friendly. "Okay" said Serena as they reached the store. "Hi Darien!" said Mina "Mina it's a surprise to see you here. I thought you would be at Andrew's," said Darien. "Andrew? Who's Andrew?" asked a confused Serena. "Oh…Andrew is my boyfriend and Darien' s best friend. I was on my way to Andrew's housewhen I met you yesterday," said Mina. "Ohhhh…you're not Darien' s girlfriend." "Of course not! Me and Darien have just been friends since we were little kids." "Yeah…Meatball head what did you think? Were you jealous of me?" "Get a life Fish Face! I wouldn't care if you were going out with a monkey! It's none of my business!" "Oh really?" "Do they always fight like this?" asked Mina to Mr. Tsukino who had just stepped out of the store. "Yes…ALWAYS!" said a laughing Mr. Tsukino. **********End of Flashback********** Ever since that day Mina had been Serena' s close friend and now they're inseparable. "Hellooo…Mina are you even listening to me???" "Of course Serena, who else could I listen to. But what's wrong with working with Darien? I know you two really like each other but you're too stubborn to admit it." "I DO NOT like FISH FACE! He is so annoying and…" "...handsome, smart, and the only one that can make your heart beat faster" replied Mina. "Yes, but that's not the point. I can't stand him." "Maybe it's because he's not holding you and kissing you." "EEEWWWWW…Have you lost your mind or appetite? That's so gross! How can you say something like that?" "You know the truth Serena, and the truth is you want to be in his arms." "Well…maybe a little but…" "Ha! Told you so!" "…Um Mina…I have to go now…to the store. Where I would be working with Fish Face! Bye" "…Good Luck…with…smooch…smooch…" Slam!!! *Ouch I think she hurt my ear drum* commented Mina. As Serena reached the store she realize that she was late and would not hear the end of it from Fish Face. *Well…here goes nothing* as Serena walked in. "Meatball Head you're here early," said Darien. "…Um…Darien have you checked your watch? I'm twenty minutes late" "Huh? Oh…so it is. Who cares this is early for you" "Thanks I think" *Why is he being so nice? What does he want?* "Meatball Head I'll be leaving early today because I have a special date with someone and can't work in the afternoon." "A special date??? Who would want to date you???" "Many Meatball Head…and why are you being so nosy?" "I was not being nosy. Well…have a GOOD time," yelled an angry Serena running away into the back room. "Ha! Serena you are falling right into my plans. This time let's see if you can escape," mumble Darien. The Plan in Action Part 8 Darien could still recall when he got that great plan. As Serena ran off to get her afternoon sleep, Darien had better things to do. He had a meeting with the guys and had to meet them…. "So Darien, How've you been?" said a smiling Greg. "If you just spend a little more time with your friends instead spending all your free time with Ami you would know," said Darien joking. "Someone is jealous," said Chad coming up. "It's about time you got here Chad. Didn't you realize that we were suppose to meet at 2:00 p.m.? It's now 2:15 p.m.," said Darien. "Hey some of us have girlfriends. I couldn't just walk off without saying goodbye to Raye at the temple. And when I was about to she gave me that look that I couldn't leave" Chad responded in return. "Don't tell me! She gave you that look that could kill someone. This time did fire came flaring out her head?" a laughing Greg said. "No…I think this time her head exploded in flames but lucky me…I gave her a hug and she seemed to have cooled off for a couple of hours. I'll say being Raye' s boyfriend does have its advantage. Beside I'm not that late…two guys are even…" said Chad. "Trying to pull us down with you, Chad," said Andrew. "Yeah…just because we're a couple of minutes late doesn't mean we'll abandon ya'll guys…but we do have girlfriends and mine just happen to cook the best meals in the world that I couldn't, or anyone that's human, turn down," said Ken. *Besides, Lita worked so hard on the meal I couldn't just leave without giving her my special thanks* "I know, I know. You guys all have girlfriends. Greg and Ami, Chad and Raye, Andrew and Mina, and Lita and Ken," said a sad Darien. "Um…Darien not to be nosy but…you've got it bad for that new girl in your neighborhood… huh?" said Greg. "Yep…she's different from all those other girls I've ever went out with," replied Darien. "You mean she's the only one that doesn't worship you and kiss the ground you walk on," said Chad. "That too," replied a laughing Darien. "Buddy, how Conceited can you get?" said Andrew. "Hey, a guy with a little self esteem can go a longgg way," said Darien. "But did you know that too much could kill you Darien? Don't worry, since your friends can tell that you like this new girl so much we have come up with a great plan…" Ken said. "…for you to capture…" said Greg. "…that blond goddess…"said Chad. "…that has stolen your heart,"said Andrew. "You guys are the greatest. I guess four heads are better than one." Said Darien "You don't know how true that is…especially for you…" "hahahahahahahahahahaaa" said the four other guys. "um…I don't get it…Let's ignore that last remark and tell me what this great plan is that you have came up with…" said an annoyed Darien. "Okay…lets…haha…try to…ha…settle down." said Andrew. "Darien, this…haha…might be a bad time to bring this up but we need the girls help," said Ken. "Oh no…not the Quadruplet…they'll be busy yakking to each other…more than helping me out!"said Darien. *I can imagine it now ….ohhh, I just love your dress and I love your hair… blah…blah…blah….BORING* "Darien…but the truth is we have to have the girls help. Did you really think we could come up with something without the girls?" said Chad. "I…." Said Darien. "Hi Ken, Greg, Chad, honey…" yelled Mina running up to them with three other girls. "Oh…no the girls are here…already" said Darein groaning. "…um we invited them to meet us here an hour after we got here so…I guess the hour is up," said Ken. "So much for male bonding," mumble Darien. After everyone was settle down in the coffee shop after that very long greeting with each of their boyfriend and a very short one with Darien…the girls shared their plan. "Hey, Darien you remember when Serena thought I was your girlfriend," said Mina after settling next to Andrew in the coffee shop. "Yeah she was positively green with jealousy…ooohhh I got what your saying…" said Darien. "It's about time Darien," said Raye. "So the plan is…everyone listen carefully," said Ami. "Yeah…it has to work perfectly…" said Lita. An Attempt To Win Love 9 As the afternoon came a girl with short, wavy blue hair and matching blue eyes, came into the store. The blue haired girl was wearing a long sky blue skirt that reached her ankles. She also wore a royal blue tank top with a high collar. At the collar there were three deep cuts in the shape of a 'V'. "Hi, is Darien here. I'm his date, Ami," said the blue haired girl asking the blond haired girl with the unusual hairstyle shaped kind of like… Meatballs...Meatball Head. She was wearing a pair of orange-pink short and a belly top. The belly top was white and pink checkered with off the shouldersleeves. "Um…I think he's in the back of the store. He should be out soon," said Serena. "Hi Amy, my name is Serena Tsukino." "Hi, Serena you must be the new girl in Darien' s neighborhood. Are you ready for school? It starts in two weeks" *Now I know why Meatball Head has capture Darien 's heart. She seems soo…friendly and nice…I bet the girls would like her a lot!* "I think I'm ready but a little nervous…you see, Japan and U.S. schools are very different." "I know but I know you'll do well…." "Hi Ami! You're here. Wait for me a second okay?" said Darien stepping out of the back room. He wore a pair of cream coloured pants with a black t-shirt that made him look very desirable. "Well bye Ami…hope you have a good time with Fish Face…if that's possible," Said Serena. "Meatball Head…are you talking behind my back again???" said Darien. "Ready Ami? Let's go. See you later Meatball Head," Darien said as he and Amy left the store. "Serena, next time I'll make sure we have some time to talk Bye!" said Ami as she caught up with Darien. "Bye Ami!" waved Serena. *I wonder why I feel a pain? Oh no, it can't be jealousy can it?…They don't seem like a good couple though…or maybe because it's not me who should…* thought Serena but before she could finish… "BRINGGGGGG…" rang the phone (use your imagination! Can you hear it?…BRING) "Hello, This is Mr. Chiba and Mr. Tsukino Computer Store. How can I help you?" said Serena answering the phone. "Hi Serena, this is Mina. Me and Andrew are going to do some bird watching in the park since it's a perfect day…want to come? It'll be great if you could" said Mina on the phone *Yeah…and the plan will work perfectly* "Sure Mina. I'll just tell my dad and meet you there okay?" "Okay, meet me at the old oak tree near the pond…see you in 20 minutes." "Bye Mina." "Bye Serena," Mina said as they both hung up. "DAD! I'm going to go to the park with Mina and her boyfriend and don't say no because Darien got to have an afternoon off and so should I. Bye," yelled Serena as she rushed out the door before her father got to say anything" At the park's gate, Serena saw one of those binocular rental stands and decided to rent one so she could see the birds but when she got near the old oak tree by the pond she saw something more interesting than birds. ************************(changing setting on different people) "Darien, do you see her?" asked Ami on the park's bench "Yes, here she comes, I think she spotted us with the binoculars because I saw a very red Meatball," as Darien started to put his arm around her shoulder. "I hope Greg isn't here…or he'll be so jealous, Darien" said a giggling Ami. "Hey so this is helping you and me," said a laughing Darien. ************************ "What are they laughing at?" Serena wondered, looking through her binoculars and seeing Darien with his date. But Serena failed to noticed someone else was looking at her…click…click…click as a girl and a boy took some pictures. The girl was wearing a tight red dress that ended half way down her thighs. Her hair was a raven coulered black with a mystirious glint of purple added to it. Her eyes were a deep shade of violet. The boy with her was wearing a baggy pair of white pants and a light blue coloured top. His hair was like a shaggy mop of brown on top of his head. His eyes were not visible under his hair. They were taking pictures of an angry red Meatball Head. ************************ "I can't believe she's jealous, Chad, " said Raye as they both laugh. "Yeah, I know what you mean she really likes him. And the plan is working perfectly. The best thing is we've got proof!" said Chad laughing with his raven haired partner, Raye. ************************ "Hi Serena!!! What are you looking at that's giving you a red shade?" said Mina as she and Andrew approached Serena. Mina was wearing an orange dress. It hugged her figure down to her waist were it them flowed out to reach mid thigh. The dress had three quater sleeves and a scoop neck. Andrew was in a pair of light denim blue jeans and a white, long sleeved shirt. "Huh? Oh hi Mina, Andrew. I was looking at uhhh…a red bird…there it is," as Serena pointed in the opposite direction of Darien and Ami. But not even Mina was that dumb and saw exactly what Serena was avoiding. "Are you sure it's not a black and blue bird?" asked Andrew and Mina at the same time. "I don't understand what you're talking about and I really was..." said Serena trying to look innocent. "Spying on us." interupted Darien while the others laughed. Darien had seen Mina coming, and following the plan, he cut in at the perfect time. "Why would I want to spy on you Fish Face???" said a very embarrassed Serena. "You were jealous Meatball Head and I've got the proof!" "What proof are you talking about???" asked a confused Serena to Darien. "Raye…Chad can you give me the roll of film please," said Darien to the two people who just came to the group. "Um…not to be rude but who are you guys???" asked Serena. "Hi, I'm Raye and this is Chad. We were…" "The film, please," said Darien. "Oh all right. Is this the thanks we get for helping you out?…AAAAHHHHH" yelled Raye. "What's wrong???" everyone shouted. "Ummm…Chad we forgot something very important! The film… we forgot to check and…." "You what???" yelled everyone. "Oh Darien…" as Serena got very close to Darien and put both arms around Darien's neck. "Um…Yes…" as Darien turned red when Serena put her arms around him. *So I found a weak spot in him. He's SHY!* thought Serena as she put her lips near his ear and…….. "What proof was it that you were going to show me?" as Serena whispered to a very red Darien. "Um…it's…" *this is just great I can't think with Serena this close!!! What is she doing to me???* thought Darien as he tried to come up with a good excuse. "So did the plan work yet???" said a tall girl with brown hair tied back in a ponytail, and two guys, one with black hair and the other brown-orange hair that was neatly combed back. The girl's eyes were a deep shade of emerald green. She wore forest green shorts, a lime green blouse and a white vest over the blouse. The guy with black hair was wearing a regular pair of dark denim blue jeans and a white t-shirt. The guy with the brown-orange hair was wearing a pair of cream coloured slacks and a light cotton blue dress shirt. "Hi Lita, Ken, Greg," said Ami while Greg put an arm around her. "Darien…what is this plan? And I thought Ami was your girlfriend," asked Serena as she talked into his ear. "You mean the plan failed? But I have a picnic for after the plan had succeeded," said Lita. "You have a picnic for after the plan? What is this plan Ami…Mina since Fish Face seems to have lost his thoughts," said Serena but not pulling away from Darien. *I'm enjoying this power I have over Darien. I wonder what he's thinking, 'cause he seems out of it,* thought Serena. In Darien's mind fireworks were still exploding and he was in his own little fireworks world. "Let's just forget about the plan. It obviously was a complete failure. Serena why don't I introduce you to my friends and we can go enjoy the picnic," said Mina. "Okay," said Serena as she let go of Darien and turned her attention on the group. "This is Ami & Greg, Raye & Chad, and Lita & Ken," said Mina as she pointed to each couple. "Hi everyone my name is Serena Tsukino. I'm happy to meet you all!" said Serena as she gave them a friendly smile. *No wonder Darien likes Serena so much! Even after what we did she was still friendly,* thought everyone except Darien who still hadn't gotten off his little world yet. "So Serena, ready for the picnic? I got all of us a table near the pond," said Lita. The girls started to pull Serena away but the guys decided to stay with Darien who seemed to be returning to Earth. "Darien, are you okay?" asked Andrew. "Yeah, are you all right? You still look a little red," Greg said. "I didn't know her touch would put you in such a trance!" said Ken laughing. "Hey guys, I think he's finally out of it. Look…he's blinking again," said Chad. "Hi, guys did I miss anything? Where are the girls?" said Darien as he started to realize what had happen. "Poor Darien a little touch from Serena and your heart stopped," teased Andrew. "She's very nice and friendly…no wonder you fell for her that bad!" said Greg laughing. "Finally a day when Darien falls for a girl! Usually girls fall for him," said Ken. "I think the plan worked pretty well…too bad I don't have any films…that picture of Darien a minute ago would be worth millions…" "…of laughs," said Ken. "Hey Chad, keep that camera loaded because I have a feeling we'll be seeing more of Darien like that!" said Andrew. "Hey guys, did I look that ridiculous?" asked Darien. "YES!!!" They all replied and started walking toward the picnic. Well...this is it for now. I would like to thank Emma. Emma...you did a great job at describing people it's GREAT! You are a great editor! Everyone should give her credit for describing the people because I know I can't do that! Thanks A LOT! I also like to give thanks to the people who email me...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm still waiting for those who didn't (something tells me I'll be waiting for a very long time) Thank you so much for your emails it's inspiring and sniff...sniff...so great to have people care about the story enough to email me. I really apppreciate it!!! Well...these characters don't belong to me but to Naoko Takeuchi and Dic. Please any questions, suggestion, and comments email me. I love them!!! I also wish you a MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Hope you like this chapter! (I liked it! It's about time Serena can make Darien LOVE SICK!!!) Chapter 4 of...LOVE AND HATE Unexpected Surprises on the First Day of School Part 10 "Serena wake up!!! You'll be late for the first day of school! Darien will be here in ten minutes," yelled Illene. "First day of school…Darien….AAAHHHH…gotta get ready!" yelled a sleepy Serena. She quickly got in the clothes that she prepared yesterday; jeans that hugged her thighs and flaired at the bottom but not tight and a white tank top with a little cute bunny stitched in the center of it. Her hair was, of course, in it's usual meatballs. As Serena got downstairs in less than three minutes and began eating her breakfast as fast as she could, the door bell rang. DINGDONG!! (time to use your imagination again) "Good morning, Mrs. Tsukino. Is Serena ready?" Darien asked as she let him in. "Yes, I'm ready bye Mom and Dad see you in the afternoon! I'll stop by after school to help you and Mrs. Chiba okay," Serena said grabbing her lunch and running out the door leaving a very stunned Darien behind. "Darien are you coming?" asked Serena near his car. *Wow, she looks so pretty today* thought Darien. "Coming," as he walked to the car and Serena hugged him. "Morning Fish Face," said Serena after the hug. "Darien are you okay???" *This is so fun* Serena thought. After the picnic she had found out he had a weak spot and had used it against him the last two weeks before school. "Huh? I'm okay Meatball Head. Let's just go to school," said Darien but before Serena went anywhere, Darien spun Serena in a hug and this time it surprised her. "Serena are you okay? Hello?" asked Darien. *You think you can get away with shocking me. You've got to be kidding,* thought Darien. But while the two were playing hugging games, little did they know, someone or three someones were playing peek out the window. "I knew they liked each other! Get the weapon Sammy and we'll…" said Mr. Tsukino. "Isn't it sweet honey. They're finally showing their emotions. You know you like Darien," said his wife. "By the look on their faces I'm not sure they like each other, Mom. They seem to be tormenting each other with their touching surprises," said Sammy as he saw a red Meatball and Fish get in the car. (get it touching…HAHEEHA) In the car… "So Meatball Head tell me why a fourteen year old girl gets to be a sophomore? Is there more than just meatballs in your brains???" asked Darien before he saw a hand pinching his arm. "Hmph…if I were you Fish Face I'd be wondering more how a guy with your brains manages to become a senior! Those brains are practically fried!" said Serena. (Get it fried??? I don't think anyone gets it) "Oh Yeah??? Fried fish brain huh??? Just for that I'm not showing you around the school." "Who needs you to show me! It was our parents idea remember? 'Darien Chiba, since Serena is new you must show her around the school…'" said Serena mimicking his mother and doing a very good job at it. "Yeah…well…I don't need a sophomore tagging around me while I chat with some of my girlfriends!" "Girlfriends??? Congratulation Fish Face you have risen from your position into the conceited jerk fishy. CJF for short. Besides, I don't want to follow you. Lita and Ami are going to be in the same school and they are meeting me!" "Well, Meatball Head we're here and good luck finding your own schedule," and Darien walked off. "Some help Darien was!!! …Um excuse me but could you tell where I can get my schedule?" Serena asked loudly to a boy who was standing outside the school and before she knew it, a group of guys surrounded her and decided to help her. "Thanks so much," smiling at a whole group of guys for escorting her to the schedule booth. "Darien, did you see that crowd of guys hanging onto Serena?" asked Andrew as he walked closer to Darien who was standing near the schedule booth. "Who wouldn't see that herd" mumble Darien. *This is all my fault for not showing her there myself* thought Darien as anger overtook him. "Hi Serena," said Lita and Ami as they came up to her. Lita was wearing a pair of dark denim flair jeans with an army green tank top. Ami wore a short navy blue skirt that stopped just above her knees and a baby blue blouse to go with it. "Hi, you two. Do we have any classes together?" asked Ami comparing their schedules. "Yep…we have three out of four classes together…all three of us," said Ami smiling "Hey Serena were you that girl that was being escorted by that bunch of gorgeous guys back there?" asked Lita. "Yeah, they were really nice too," said Serena. "Hmm…are you thinking that we might use this as an opportunity to get Darien jealous since the attempt of getting you jealous failed," said Ami. "Hmmm….not a bad idea, but I don't want to use anyones feelings. You guys have been really close to me the last two weeks. Maybe we could all come up with something," said Serena. "Okay Serena, we know that you're not the type to use someone's feelings to your advantages. We'll come up with something but let's find our lockers and meet in our first class okay?" said Lita "Okay, bye," said Serena and Ami. Serena ,after finding it, was trying desperately to open her locker. "Come on lock open up!" whispered Serena. "Darien hurry up and find your locker," said Andrew not noticing the Meatball Head next to Darien. "Huh???" said Serena as she turned around. "You?" Darien and Serena said at the same time. Lockers Disaster 11 "You??" said Darien and Serena. "Who in their right of mind stuck my locker next to Meatball Head?" asked Darien. "CJF (conceited jerk fishy) why don't you crawl or make it swim…" Serena started to say. "Hey, Serena have you seen Lita?" asked Andrew glad to cut in between the two quarrelers. "Yes, I have the first class with her. If I can get my locker open we'll go see her okay?" said Serena. "Let me see it Meatball…34-6-7…okay it's open. See how easy it was? Look closely you turn this way then that after that this…got it now let's see you do it," said a sarcastic Darien. "I don't need your help…but thank you anyways, Darien," Serena said as she wrapped her arms around Darien and placed her lips just a few centimeters away from Darien' s lips. "Bye, CJF, come on Andrew lets go find Lita," said Serena as she dashed out of Darien' s embrace and grab Andrew to find Lita. "Um…Serena do you think it's safe to leave Darien there after what you did?" asked Andrew as he was being pulled by a pair of arms. "Of course…he'll snap out of it in a couple of minutes," said a laughing Serena and continued to drag, literally, Andrew to find Lita. But what DID happen to Darien??? Darien still stunned at how close Serena' s lips were to his hadn't really snaped out of it until… "Hey, Darien, smile…CLICK," said a boy with a camera in his hands. "Huh???" said Darien as he finally snapped out of his daydream. "HAHAHA…I got your picture Darien. You are going to be on the front cover of our school newspaper and yearbook!!! I can see it now… A WEIRDO IN HIS OWN WORLD. Do you think Serena will give us an interview or maybe…???" "Give me that camera or you'll be eating it…you toad face boy or I'll..." "Yeah, right and give up the chance for fame? No way! Not if my life depended…" "BAMBOOMPOW…" (so much violence) The toad face boy, unfortunately, had just caught a big black fly (the camera) as an angry Darien walked away with a roll of film. As soon as the last bell sounded all the students were rushing to their lockers, including a fish and a pair of meatballs. "So Meatball Head how was your fist day of school? Meet anyone who was dumb enough to get tricked into becoming your friend?" asked Darien as he stuffed his books into his locker. "I'll ignore that comment about the new friends. The first day was great! I met so many new and friendly people. Especially the boys in my class! They're so nice and friendly and very different from the boys in Japan who always look down and turn red. The girls are…Darien are you listening?" asked Serena as she saw Darien not paying attention to her but to another boy. "Of course I was listening to you…just continue," said Darien as he put his arms around Serena but turned back to give the guy a dirty look that meant only one thing: STAY AWAY FROM HER UNLESS YOU'D LIKE TO LOSE ALL YOUR TEETH. *So there are advantages to having Serena's locker next to mine,* thought Darien as he and Serena walked out into the parking lot arm-in-arm, neither of them noticing it. The Long Ride in the Car-12 "So Serena your first day in school wasn't bad huh?" said Darien "Bad??? It was great! There was so many friendly people and…hey didn't I just said that in school? Darien where were you? Weren't you even paying attention?" Serena asked. "Uh…I had something on my mind…hey why did you call me Darien?" *Thank goodness I had a reason to get out of that question. It would have been really funny to see the look on Serena' s face when I tell her that I wasn't paying attention because I was busy giving threatening looks to a guy that was looking at her,* thought Darien. "Um…It was a slip of…the tongue…nothing else…Watermelon Head" "Watermelon Head? How did you come up with that one?" "Well you know…your gigantic ego…and your very BIG self-esteem…it's amazing your head doesn't blow up from your ego HAHAHAHA" "That's it Meatball Head…Let's see what you can do when I lock you in the car until you apologize and say 'Oh great one, let me rub your feet'," said Darien as he parked the car in the parking lot and pushed the automatic lock button. "Watermelon head if you don't start the car you will not live long enough to regret it…" said Serena as she tried to push the automatic button on the other side of the car. "Say it…Say it…Meatball Head! Just eight little words and we can go" said Darien as he pull her into him and away from the door button. "Watermelon Head…" "I won't let go until you say it," said Darien as he held her tightly around the waist. *She fits perfectly in my arms. I can't hold back…must kiss those perky lips and put an end to her mocking smile* "If you think I'm going to give in…" Darien leans in… just a couple of more inches and… "Hey…don't you think you're too young to be doing this," said a black cat. "Huh?!" said Darien and Serena . "I don't see a talking cat! I don't see a talking cat! It's our imagination!" said Darien and Serena . "Watermelon Head speak up… Darien are you okay?" asked Serena "…talking cat…talking cat…talking cat," mumble Darien. "Just great! A talking cat and Darien snaps! Isn't he my knight in shining armor?" Serena sarcastically said as she pushed the button and stepped out of the car. "Here kitty kitty where did you go?" wondered Serena. "I heard that Meatball Head! I can be your knight in shining…" said Darien as he walked out of the car. "Would you two quit bickering?" said a talking cat. "Huh? A talking cat?" said Darien. "Oh kitty your so pretty…um…not to be rude but how can you talk? Is it like that bird in the video…Polly?" said Serena. The cat was pure black with silky fur all over except for one small spot on her forehead were a cresent moon seemed to be engraved in a golden shade. Her eyes were the colour of deep indigo blue with on odd, yet intelligent sparkle to them. "I am not that green bird! I happen to be a very intelligent cat with a very high IQ and I'm not a kitty! I have a name you know? It's 'Luna'," said the black cat. "Hmm…talking cat claiming it has a high IQ and it's name is Luna. I think holding Meatball Head has scramble my brain more than I thought." Said Darien . "Luna, are you lost or anything? Do you need help?" said Serena ignoring Darien's remarks. "Well…you see… grumble…" begin Luna but couldn't finish when her stomach started to growl an unusual sound. "Oh…poor Luna you must be hungry. Why don't you come with me and Darien. We'll take you to our parent's store and find you some food okay?" asked Serena. "That will be great Serena. Thanks!" said Luna as Serena and her got in the car. "…I was so close to kissing Meatba…" said Darien "Did you say something Watermelon Head?" asked Serena as she peeked out of the car window. "No…HaHa…nothing…just saying I'm coming that's all…nothing else." "Um…okay, Watermelon Head. Hurry up and let's get going! My stomach is beginning to growl too," said Serena as she stuck her head back into the car. "A hungry Meatball Head! This could get dangerous…" Bam!! A book slams into something... "Meatball Head you will pay for hitting me with your book." "HAHAHAHA you should have seen the look on your face. I never knew watermelons had eyes that can jump out of their sockets before getting hit with a book! HAHAHA!" "Meatball Head…don't let me get too close to you or…" "I don't want to interrupt something important, but I think we really should get going" said Luna as she witness the whole scene and couldn't help but smile. "Oh Great…now a cat is laughing at me…that Meatball Head…," mumble Darien as he got into the car. That's all for now...I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year (is this kind of late???) Well...any comments and suggestions please email me at tg_76@hotmail.com Thanks for all that email me! Thanks Emma for editing my fics! She improve my fics alot! My fics are probably going to come out slower since school will start in a couple of days WAHHHHH.....so you'll probably expect one cgapter in every two weeks or maybe it'll still be the same one a week depends on school. Here's a preview of whats going to happen in the next chapter it deals with Serena and Darien they might or might not get together and it'll be during christmasand new year...I know I should have it out before but it wasn't edit and I'm sorry. It'll be out next week though! BYE! Chapter 5 of Love and Hate Study Session or Smooching Session? 13 "I can't believe this," said Serena "I know what you mean! They have a lot of guts to just say they couldn't make it," said Darien "And the worse part is they were the one to suggest this study session. I can still recall their exact words…Hey, Serena and Darien how about we all meet at your house, Darien and have a study session for the final coming up," said Serena mocking Mina. "I know what you mean…" said Darien *I know what those idiots are planning but at least let me prepare for it! It's been two months now and finals are coming up in school. Two months with Serena and me, every single day, seeing each other. It's great except I'm Melon Head and she's Meatball Head. This may be one of those many failed plans that they came up with* "Could you believe the lame excuses they came up with though? Mina and Andrew said they had to take Artemis and Luna to the vet because they both had a case of coughs…" said Serena *I'm really glad I could keep Luna and then it surprise me when Artemis, Mina's cat, started talking, too! I mean did he follow in Luna's footstep or what? And the way they act with each other? I can imagine it now BOSSY BLACK CAT VS A WHITE SCARY CAT * "…Amy and Greg said they had to go over Einstein's theories twenty more times…Raye and Chad said they had to dance around the sacred fire…" said Darien. "…and Lita and Ken said that Ken over ate Lita's cooking and can't fit through the door so now he's stuck in Lita's apartment! Two words for all of them LAME EXCUSES! So Melon Head what do we do now? Do you think we should still study? I mean no one showed up and…" "I think we should still study after all finals are in one day and we really need to study. It wouldn't be a difference if they're here or not" "Okay, let's get started. I'll sit over here near the couch and you all the way over there near the stool in the kitchen. So we can both study for finals without killing each …" "Hey Meatball Head! Have you notice this is my house and I say we can sit anywhere I want! And what did you mean by killing each other? Isn't it more like… me trying to kill you… so you can get off me when you find I'm too irresistible to you?" "Melon Head! How big can your ego get? It's amazing when I couldn't think your ego can get any bigger you just had to prove me wrong!" "hmph…you think my ego is big? Have you look in the mirror lately? You're head swelled up so much when you got straight A's on your last progress report! The only thing you didn't do was go on the radio and announce it to the…" BAAM! BOOM! SLAM! "Meatball Head why did you just hit me with all your books?" "It was an accident Melon, really, you see the books suddenly got slippery in my hands when you said I got an ego and somehow flew out of my hands and hit you on the head! HAHA funny huh? Wonder how that…AAAAHHHH…" "Meatball Head you are going to pay and this time really pay! I still got the bumps on my head from yesterday when you happen to trip and your shoes flew off of your feet and t hey always seem to find my head as a target," Darien said as he grab Serena with one hand and using the other to tickle her. "HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…Melon…Darien…it wasn't my fault! Is this how a future doctor would be like?" trying to talk or more like breath as Darien tickle her. " "Huh? How'd you know that I want to become a doctor?" said Darien as he let go of Serena. "Well, you seem to do very well in science." "Just because I do well in science doesn't mean I want to be a doctor. Spill it Meatball Head! Who told you?" "…told me? I can't tell you I have a promise to keep! But now that you mention it…HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" "Oh no! Please don't tell me. My mother didn't tell…" "Yes she did and…HAHA…who would have guess? Melon Head when little carrying a first aid kit! And the funny part was your mom cut her finger a little and you wrap her in so much band- aids that she could have join the museum and become part of the mummy section!" "Meatball Head…be serious…" "I'll try but…it's hard when your mom told me it took two hours for your dad to try and unwrap the band- aids that you did." "Serena I'm serious…it's always been my goal to become a great doctor. If I become a great doctor then I would be able to…" "Glad you have such a great goal, Darien. I know you'll be a great doctor." Said Serena as she gave Darien a hug. "Thanks Serena…I really appreciate what you just said. Make sure I give you a discount when you come to Doctor Chiba's office," said Darien and not letting go of Serena. "Hey your welcome…rustle…rustle…" "Huh!?" said Darien and Serena. "Shh…Darien I hear some voices…" "Mina…do you think we should spy on them" said someone outside the window. "Of course we should. Friends are suppose to worry about each other…" another voice said from outside. "But maybe they'll want some privacy?" said someone else "Girls…girls calm down before they hear us!" said someone from outside. "Hey Darien let's give those nosy friends something to talk about" said Serena in a whisper. "Yeah let's teach them a lesson for lying and now being nosy" whispered Darien. "OOOOOHHHH Darien. Your kiss it's so sweet! Kiss me again," said Serena loudly as she hears gasp coming from outside. "Did I ever tell you how much I love you Serena? Everything about you make me melt inside and out…SMOOOCH SMOOOOCH" said Darien as he and Serena move toward the window and hearing giggling sounds. "OOOOHHHHH hold me tighter Darien" "Anything for you" "Are you ready Serena," said Darien in a whisper so the other spy from the windows couldn't hear. "Yeah….1…2…3…" said Serena as she pull open the window curtains but unfortunately was not looking where she was steeping and slipped on a pillow. It wouldn't have been really bad but…as she slip she took Darien with her and fell on top of him. The worse part to come was that their lips met while on top of each other and only one thought remain in their head *I kissed her* *I kissed him* "CLAP!!!CLAP!!!CLAP!!!" came the Peeping Toms "Beautiful…" sniff Mina "…kissing on the ground…" said Raye "…and caught on a camecorder! We're not making the same mistake with the camera," said Lita "Thought you two would never admit your love for each other!" said Ami "Darien…you…little sneak…"said Andrew "I couldn't believe you told her that," said Chad. "Are you sure this isn't your first time???" said Andrew "Is it getting serious?" said Greg "It's not what it looks we were pretending and then when I pull the shade I slip and fell on Darien and…" said a very red Serena as she got off of Darien. "Yeah…nothing happen…it may seem like something but… it's not. But isn't the window covered with the curtains? How could you record anything?" said Darien. "Opps made a mistake but we heard every word you two said and we even got it recorded even though the picture would be dark" said Andrew "um…" said Darien and Serena as they look at each other they knew one thing… *We made a BIG mistake and now we're going to pay* Under Misteltoes-14 Christmas is in the air and all high schools are celebrating it in their special way but one school against teachers, decided to do it differently… "Ah Ha! I got you under Mr. Hatch's door way! Get Ready! SMOOCH!" said a brown hair girl as she grab the blond hair guy, who was looking up, and saw a mistletoe and…SMOOCH! Yep, this year and every year Moonlit High School students, more like girl students, go around hanging mistletoes every where except of course the rest room (wonder why???). And most of these mistletoes are guarded by both girls and guys. Get the picture of what they're trying to do??? Free KISSES!!! Outside the school building on December 25 (Christmas Day) all students are groaning cause it's suppose to be a holiday. Yet they have to go to school only for half a day. But the light gets dimmer and we focus on one special couple. The one with the meatballs and the other with the head of a melon…they seem to be talking…so we or more like I close in on them…and hear a little chat (not that we/I are nosy)… "Melon Head…brrr….brr…why aren't we entering the building? Do you know it's cold out here?" said a frozen or freezing Meatball Head. "I know it's cold but I have to tell you something before you go in there. Christmas day is special and strange at Moonlit High School. There's a special tradition with mistletoes that I think you should know about. It's…" said Darien "Melon Head, why, all of a sudden, you start to care for me?" "Well…Meatball Head I do have a responsibility to you and I thought you should know. But since you're acting like such a grouch I don't care if you find yourself under a mistletoe and this creepy looking guy come after you for a kiss. *Why is she being so stubborn?* "Melon Head…are you jealous of the creepy guy???" a plan pop into Serena's head as she smile wickedly at Darien *Oh no she's giving me that smile. She's up to something!* "No Meat ball Head why would I…huh?" Darien stopped talking when Serena hugged him tightly and her lips came up to his ear and whisper… "BYE!" said Serena as she dash off into the school building "Serena…NOOOOOOooooo!!!" replied Darien as he chase after her *Serena you idiot! I better find you before you find yourself or more like you lips in a place where only I belong!!!* thought Darien as he ran into the building. *SERENA? There you are! Oh no…you're under a mistletoe and that guy is coming to you.* "Serena…." yelled Darien as he ran to her grab her out of the mistletoe…push the guy that was making smooching noises and ran off with her. "Melon Head what is wrong with you??? I was walking to class and then I heard you scream my name…while a funny looking guy was making kissing sounds by himself…and then the last thing I saw was you hand grabbing me and dragging me here," said Serena as she sat down on a bench after Darien let go of here hand. "Well you see I was…um…jogging in school…and you know trying to keep my body fit… thought you'll like to join me…Ha…Ha…" said Darien *I can't believe she did not notice the mistletoe! Maybe I should keep this from her, no need for her to think this is some kind of looney school...and just stick by her side during school …especially when she's in the hallway. It seems this year everyone is desperate for free kisses.* "Surrrrreeee…Melon Head keeping fit. You think I'll believe that?"* Like he needs to keep fit! He's already perfect the way he is* thought Serena as she blush. "Hey Darien and Serena what are you two doing sitting here?" said Andrew as he came toward them with Lita and Ami. "Hi Serena and Darien" said Ami "Hi you two love birds" said Lita "We are not love birds…for the millionth time Lita…the kiss was an accident nothing else!" replied a mad and embarrass Serena. "BING BING" (The school bell) "Better get to class Meatball Head…I'll walk you" said Darien as he yank Serena from the group and walk her to class. *Gotta avoid mistletoes…gotta avoid mistletoes* thought Darien as he walked Serena to class. Half the day pass by fast and soon it was the end of day. Lucky Serena or maybe not because she was never found under a mistletoe throughout the day and still didn't know exactly what was going on as she walk the hallways with Darien sticking really close to her side and other students kissing each other. But when Darien rush to pick Serena up in her last class… "Where's Serena? How come she's not in class" he stood near the door, away from the mistletoe, and demanded an answer from anyone who came out of her class. "She went to the restroom before class ended and…" said a girl but soon she saw that she wasn't talking to anyone but a cloud of dust. *Gosh he's cute but I wonder why he was in such a rush?* "Serenaaaa….you get out of my way…huh?" said Darien as he came close to the girls restroom but stopped when he saw Serena under a mistletoe with a guy. At the place where Serena and the guy were standing… "Why did you kiss me? Are you a pervert or maybe one of those nuts these days that goes around kissing people?" asked Serena facing the guy and not noticing Darien "Look up! It's a mistletoe! I can kiss you" said the perverted guy "If you think…" said Serena as she raise her hand to slap the guy she saw…Darien kissing another girl. While at Darien's place when he saw Serena kissing a boy he was furious but when he turned around…. "Merry Christmas…SMOOCH!" said a girl and she kissed him before he could say anything… "Darien! How many girlfriends do you have? You…you two-timer I never want to see you again! You are the most STUPIDEST person I have ever met and you got a lot of guts too! Kissing a girl right in front of me! Yelled Serena as she got near the two. "Serena…you were kissing that guy over there! And what does it matter who I kiss? We aren't even going…"started Darien but before he could finish… SLAP…Serena's hand slapped his face "I understand…you're a pervert that kiss every girl. Stay the HELL away from me!" said Serena as tears fall down her cheeks and she ranout of the building. "SERENA…Wait!…I didn't…" said Darien as he ran after her but before he left he saw the guy that Serena was kissing having a very red handprint on his face. As he pass that guy he was mumbling something about kissing crazy girls under mistletoes. A Christmas Party to Remember-15 "Darien…I HATE you! Why? Why did you kiss that girl and then blame me for kissing another guy?" said Serena as she sat on the bench with tears running down her eyes. "Serena…I found you. Let me explain…" said Darien as he ran toward her. "Get away from me you creep! I don't want anything else to do with you! I HATE YOU" yelled Serena as she ran off. *I can't believe he still got the guts to look for me. And what kind of explanation could he have? I saw everything. How can I face him tonight at the Christmas party???* "Serena…no please…" said Darien. He was to stunned at what Serena had just said to move *Serena…I care for you. I love you. You couldn't really mean it, could you? Am I really that hateful? NO. I can't be! I'll prove it to you tonight. Yes, tonight I'll make you mine once and for all* determination came back to Darien as he walked to his home to prepare for the Christmas party. At Serena's house…. "Mom, please don't make me go. I can't. I…" said Serena as tears begin in her eyes again. "Serena, honey, I'm sorry but no matter what the problem is we all have to attend the Chiba's Christmas party. You know how important it is for your father and Mr. Chiba. In respect and your love for them you should attend" said Illene. *I understand daughter that when you came in this afternoon with tears in your eyes it had something to do with Darien. Whatever it is I know he'll make it all better but he needs a chance. Daughter, give him that chance to make things that are wrong…right* "I guess…I could go…for Daddy and Mr. Chiba. Um…Mom could you please keep this between us?…You know…how Daddy gets." "Keep what??? What could be wrong?" *She still cares for him. That's a good sign or else he could have been dead along time ago. Friend's son or not anyone who hurts Daddy's little angel wouldn't live to regret it. Ha. I remember my father* thought Illene. "Thanks Mom! I'll go change now" said Serena as she left. At the Chiba's house…everything was ready and beautiful. Christmas spirits and decorations spread throughout all the rooms. Not a room in the house decorated to bring out the Christmas season. Roaring fire burn in every room and a large Christmas tree stood fully decorated in christmas lights and ribbons stood in every room. "Wow look at the house!!!" said Sammy "I'm impress Chiba. You did a great job" said Mr.Tsukino to Mr. Chiba. "It's simply beautiful. Must have took you a long time Earthy" said Mrs. Tsukino. "This is a beautiful place Mr. and Mrs. Chiba" said Serena in astonishment. "Thank you Serena. Hope you enjoy the party. I think Darien is in the living room." "…Um…thank you…I'll go find him right now," said Serena walking the opposite way to the living room. "Hmmmm….this looks like a very good place to hide from Darien" said Serena as she sat in the corner of the study room full of people. *I don't think he can find me now* "Tap…tap" "Huh?" said Serena as she turn around to look into a pair of midnight blue eyes. There stood a young men. In a brilliantly black tux suit holding one rose in his hand and the other pulling her up to be close to him. "Serena…glad you could make it. You look beautiful," whispered Darien into Serena's ear, as he looked at her up and down. She was dress in a beautiful spaghetti string dress that made all her curve visible. It was the color of deep green falling all the way to the ground. In each of her ear she wore a ruby red earring and her dark green high heels made her look not 14 but a young beautiful woman. Her hair was put in the regular meatball head style but now red ribbons were tied in her two long pigtails. "…Um…thanks Darien…you look nice yourself. Um… I think my Mom is calling me I have to go…" said Serena "No…no one is calling you. You are going to stay in my arms for the rest of the night. And I'm not going to let you go until I get things straight with you" "Darien…you can't be serious. You still want to live right? My Dad would kill you if he sees you right now!" "Let him. There is no way I'm letting you leave me. That happened to many times already. And this time I would never let you go or at least not until I tell you the truth" "Darien there is nothing to tell. I saw everything with my eyes" "What about what I saw? I saw you kissing that guy too" "Okay Darien…you win! Let's go somewhere to talk. Somewhere private okay?" "I know just the place that has complete silence" said Darien as he lead Serena out of the study room and toward his bedroom where he had something special set up for the rest of the night. (No don't think nasty. Don't let your imagination run wild) "Darien it's dark in here. Beside where is here?" said Serena as she heard the door click. "Serena hold on okay? And cover your eyes I want to surprise you with something. Let me light up some candles and you'll be able to see where here is. No peeking Serena!" "What!? Did the electricity blew a circuit or something?" replied Serena as she tried not to peek. "No…this is my room. Hold on… one more candle to light up. Okay. It's ready. Slowly open your eyes, Serena" "Wow…Darien it's beautiful. Your room… it's full of candles." Said Serena as she looked around his room. His room was beautiful. It glowed as the candles gave his room a magical setting. "Serena…I want to tell you something. The kiss that girl gave me was nothing. It was an accident because I was looking for you and when I saw that guy kissing you my heart shattered. When I turn around that girl just kiss me. I didn't know any thing about it," said Darien as he pull her close to him. "Darien…I'm sorry for everything I said this afternoon. I…" "Serena I love you so much. Ever since I met you but now it's not the time to talk. I cook up something for us tonight. Something special." "Ohh…so if I don't like you, you're planning on poisoning me with your cooking" "Hey…I happen to be a good cook and probably can teach you a thing or two!" "Darien don't get mad," said Serena as she kiss him on the cheek and lead him to the table in his room. "So what did you cook that was so special???" asked Serena as she looked the plate hungrily. "It's something that always remind me of you" "Oh no. you didn't cook…" "Yep…Spaghetti and meatballs! And it's good too" "Darien you are romantic as a…never mind…this is so sweet though" "Glad you like it MY Meatball Head" "Your Meatball Head??? If that's the case then you're MY Melon Head!" "Are you still going to keep that name? It's…" said Darien. "Great right?" said Serena as she gave Darien a mocking smile that said you better agree or you'll find yourself breathing in a plate of spaghetti. "Um…yes I couldn't come up with something better" *Great I can see where this is going! Serena knows she got a power over me and is probably planning to use it to her extent. Not that it's a bad idea though…hmmm….two can play at this game. My little Meatball Head things are going to get interesting when I become your boyfriend* "So…My little Meatball Head…what did you get me for Christmas?" HAHAHA I decided to stop there! Do you reader's really want to know what it is??? I might as well tell you or better I'll write it! "Um…what did you get me first?" said Serena "Well…it's some thing really special and…." "Don't tell me you got me a statue of Meatballs did you?" "No just this beautiful ring" "OHHHHH….Darien it's beautiful" the ring was made out of gold it was simple except for the light pink diamond in the middle. The diamond, one of the rarest found on earth glisten as it slipped into one Serena's finger. "Darien…does this mean I'm engage to you?" "No…it's more like a promise that you'll be mine…now and forever. Now about my gift?" "Would a kiss and a hug do?" "More than you ever know now that you're wearing my Christmas present!" An Everlasting Promise on New Year Eve-16 At Serena's house four friends are pouring out secrets but it's more like making one special person pour out her secret… "I can't believe you guys got together at Christmas and didn't tell us," said Mina. "um…you…see I was a little busy after Christmas…and…" replied Serena turning red from embarrassment. "…yeah…you were busy with Darien! And he…"said Lita "hogs all your time. Instead of being with us…" said Raye "…for…" said Ami. "GOSSSIPS" said the four girls. "You mean you guys are not mad? Yeah!!! You really had me scared!" said Serena "As long as you tell us everything that happen on Christmas and what happens after that! Today is going to be New Year's Eve and we're having a party at my house," said Mina. "Serena…you shouldn't worry. We have boyfriends too" said Ami "Well…now I know exactly how nosey my friends are" said Serena "Hey what are friends for?" said Lita "Yeah! If they can't oooh and aaahhh over your life, who will?" "Okay…okay I'll tell you but enough of the ooohhh and aaaahhhh!" said Serena as she start to tell them about her special Christmas and what Darien and her did the next couple of days. While at Darien's House… "Ha…it's about time…" said Chad "…you find a girlfriend…" said Greg "…because we were starting to worry…" said Ken "…that you were becoming a threat…"said Andrew "SINCE YOU ARE THE ONLY SINGLE GUY!!!" said them all together. "Well…guys who are becoming as nosey as girls…I am very happy to be taken by the most beautiful girl I have ever seen or met." Said Darien "What do you mean Serena is the most beautiful girl? I know Lita is beautiful," said Ken "You are both WRONG! Mina makes guys heart stop all the time…especially mine!" said Andrew "Judging by logic I'll have to say my girl is the best. Who can combine beauty and brain together…NO ONE that's who! Amy is the best and the only one" said Greg "WRONG! My girlfriend can combine beauty and anger together and you get a…"said Chad "BOMB!!!" said the rest of the guys. "NO…dummies a great girl and she's mine," said Chad "You guys are so pathetic! Have you been hanging around your girlfriends so much that they affect your brains? I can't believe we are even having a discussion about which girl is the best! Are you guys ready to act like guys again?" said Darien. "Were sorry must have been the chocolate we ate." Said the four guys. "That's better. Now we better get ready for Mina's party. And I'll like to tell you guys that…my girl is the Best!" said Darien as he slam the front door shut and locking the guys out. "Hey…MMMphhh" said four of the guys as a white door slam in their face. At Mina's house where the New Year party was getting started it was a close friend's party where the adults talk to adults and the obnoxious teenagers talk to each other. The only family that was invited was Serena, Lita, Raye, Ami, Greg, Ken, Andrew, Chad, and Darien. (Wonder why?) "OOOOhhhh looks at Lita and Ken…sharing food together…and…over there…Amy and Greg… are they holding a biography about Mark Twain???….and over there…Chad and Raye…looks like Chad is going to have to defuse the BOMB (Raye) real quick…and Mina and Andrew dancing together…they are so cute…the parents seem to even enjoy each other two…oooohhh romance is in the air…poor Sammy though still thinking that girls got cooties" said Serena as she point to everyone "You mean they don't have cooties??? That's strange the last time I check they had…"said Darien but got stopped when Serena gave him a kiss on the cheeks. "…um…what was I saying? Oh…I think it has something to do with girls are great and we…guys…are very lucky. Especially me with the best girl ever" said Darien as he gave Serena a kiss on the cheeks. "You really think that?" "That and more, my Meatball Head. You were my Christmas present wrapped up and now you are going to be my New Year's resolution" "So what is your New Year's resolution?" "If I tell you it won't become true" "Well then I won't tell you mine. I want mine to become true too." "Does it have me in it?" "Maybe…maybe not!" "Not even a hint?" "NO!" "Okay everyone lets start the countdown…" interrupted Mina's father "3…2…1…Happy New Year!" said everyone. As couples kiss each other on the lips and silently make their New Year's resolution… "Happy New Year My Melon Head" said Serena as she got ready to kiss Darien and make her resolution "Happy New Year…My Meatball Head" said Darien pulling Serena closer to him… *I hope whatever everyone is thinking will come true and for all of us to be as happy as we are today. I hope Darien will always be happy and let him achieve his dreams* thought Serena as she kiss him. *Please let my family and friends have a peaceful year. And let me always be with Serena now and forever* thought Darien as he kiss Serena. "Yuckkk! Why is everyone kissing each other? I didn't know that was how we were supposed to make a New Year's Resolution. I better get myself someone next year if I want my resolutions to come true." said Sammy. Chapter 6 The Trouble Starts To Bubble-17 Time has been ticking and soon it was the end of the school year…. "Hey…Meatball Head…I need to tell you something this afternoon okay?" said Darien as he walked Serena to class. There was only two weeks before school would end. "Sure Melon Head…I'll wait for you near our locker. Bye!" wave Serena as she walked into her class. *I wonder what's wrong with him. He's been quiet lately and there was always that distant look he got in his eyes. It's so strange…it just started a couple of days ago and now he wants to talk I hope it's not bad* In Serena's Math Class… "Good morning class. Today, even though we have two weeks left of school, a student transfer here and will be in this class. I hope you will all welcome him. His name is Seiya Kun" "Hi…everyone can just call me Seiya" said a tall dark brown hair guy. "Oh…WOW! He is just so gorgeous!" whisper Lita "Lita…what would Ken say about this???" said Ami. "He'll probably say what's so great about him when " answer Lita. "Serena why are you so quiet?" asked Ami "Excuse me girls…are we done talking yet?" asked the teacher. "As I was saying who would want to show Seiya around the school?" All the girls who don't have a girlfriend raise their hands and some boys raise their hands. "Serena…why don't you show Seiya around since this is your first year here and you'll probably understand how hard it is to be going to a new school and maybe get him use to it?" "Sure…would this get me out of class for today?" asked Serena "Of course…Serena remember to show him the school and his classes" said Mrs. H (the teacher) as the whole entire class groan and some protests were heard. Outside the class as the two person get acquainted they found themselves becoming friends not that it's not hard for Serena to become friends with anyone. "So Seiya you say you were the best in your school huh?" "Yep everyone worshipped me…because I'm the best!" "Hmmm…somehow I think you and my Melon Head will get along" "Melon Head??? What's that?" "It's not what, but who. I think one Melon Head is already too much and now another pops out. So what should I call you???" "Call me? What do you mean by that?" said Seiya but Serena was in her own little world mumbling something about guys with too much hot air. BINGBING rang the school bells letting students out of their classes. "Hey Serena wait up!" yelled Darien in the crowd. As he approaches Serena he greets her with a kiss on the cheeks never noticing the person next to her. "I don't think I feel so good" groan Seiya as he watches the two share their mushy greeting. "huh? Who are you?" asked Darien. "I GOT IT! I GOT IT!" yelled Serena "Since Darien has lost his hot air ever since he went out with me I think you can take over the Melon Head title" "There's a Melon Head Title? I don't think I'm too excited about getting it" answer Seiya. "I get to lose that title…YEAH!!! Thank you whoever you are" "Opps maybe I should have introduce you two. Darien meet the new Melon Head Seiya. Seiya meet my old Melon Head also known as my boyfriend Darien" "So you're Serena's Melon Head! I could have sworn I saw hearts in her eyes when she said 'my Melon Head'. Serena told me that you're known for that EXTRA large ego of yours" said Seiya. "Don't listen to Meatball Head…even with both of our ego combines it would never match the one and only Meatball Head" "Meatball Head? I can see how you got that name" said Matt as he look at Serena's hair style. "I like that name. Maybe I'll call her that since obviously she has already decided one for me and I think you're right about the size of her ego." "Sweetie Pie…are you talking bad about me? It's not right for two big knuckleheads to pick on a little Meatball Head" "Sweetie Pie? I think I like Melon Head more…Sweetie Pie sounds so corny and…" "You like that name right Sweetie" said Serena as she pinches both of Darien's cheeks. "Oh course I…gulp…like it…it suits me….perfectly" answered Darien as he was forced to look into her sparkling blue eyes getting captivated by it's depth and lost into a wonder of blue. "OOOhhhhh I knew you like it! Here's a little something" said Serena as she kiss him on the cheeks. "I think I'm going to puke!" screamed Seiya who was unnoticed by the two until they turn around and saw a very green and ripe melon. "I think someone's jealous of us, Bunny. Just look at him turn green with envy," said Sweetie Pie (is it getting too mushy gooshy?) "OOOOhhhh Bunny I LIKE it! It sounds so cute I think you deserve another kiss Sweetie Pie" finished Serena as she gave him another kiss on the cheeks. "Bye Bunny…I'll see you this afternoon okay? Bye Seiya and remember to make me proud of that title! " said Darien as he came close to his next class. "Bye Sweetie I'll see you this afternoon near our lockers" said Serena as she gave her Sweetie a hug and another kiss on the cheeks. "Bye Darien nice meeting you! And if you see me in the nurse office you'll probably know why!" said Matt as he wave and Serena and him left to continue the tour of the high school. A Beginning of A Great Friendship (notice how I didn't put a part?) As Serena continue on with the tour of Moonlit High School, they decided to stop and rest on one of the schools benches sine they've been walking for quite a while. "So Seiya where did you come from?" asked Serena but as soon as she saw his eyes became narrow and cold she decided right away to change the subject "Sorry…that was pretty nosy. It's okay if you don't want to tell me? Let's talk about something else okay? Hmmmm…isn't it sunny outside today?" "HaHaHa you have got to be the worst person in changing the subject! Are you sure you got something between the meatballs?" laughed Seiya. *I have no idea how she does this. Maybe being friendly comes natural to her* thought Seiya as he felt the tension relax from his muscle. "Hey at least I was trying you know. And it worked! *The thanks I get for trying. At least he's smiling again* "It's okay Meatball Head. I'll tell you about my past but it won't be a happy thing to hear" said Seiya as the tone of his voice suddenly became serious and hard. "Seiya it's okay if you don't want to. I was just being curious. But if you insist I'll do my best to help you out. Sometimes it helps for someone to listen to your problems" replied Serena as she had a soft and kind yet serious look on her face. "I lived in Japan before I came here. My life there wasn't exactly good, in fact it was horrible. My mother pass away two years ago in Japan because of cancer and…" Seiya tried to continue but the pain and the recalling of dark hidden memories again was hard but when he felt Serena's hand on his shoulder he knew he would be able to continue. *I can't believe Serena…this Meatball Head can make me tell her all of my past that I have hidden for over two years* " ….I was really close to my mother. My father and my mother and me… we were always a type of family to spend quality time together. My mother…she was very important to me she taught me a lot of stuff and she solve so much of my problems. She was always my confidence, my hope, my life, and she was always my dream. It's funny how she could be my dream but my goal in life was to make her proud of me. I always thought that I wasn't good enough to have her love me so much and care for me but on that day when…when she was on the hospital bed…dying she told me that I was her dream. Her dream was for me to be raise well and caring since he never got that. Her last words to my father and me was that one day we'll be together again but before that could happen she'll be watching over us. Could you believe that? She was dying yet she still was worried about us. Why? Why?" said Seiya as tears escaped his face and slowly fall down his face. "Seiya…I'm so sorry. You don't have to continue if you don't want to. Life is not fair is it?" said Seiya as she continue to stroke his back to relax him and reassure him that everything will be alright. *Life isn't fair but why did it have to treat Seiya like this? No one deserved this. No one* thought Serena as tears also escaped from her eyes. "No life isn't fair and it was never fair. That day when she died my life died too. My confidence, my hope, my life, and my dream…everything died with her. That day marked the turning point for all of us. My life changed. When my mother died my father and I became distant. We couldn't keep the bond anymore. He avoided me and I did my best to avoid him. It just seem so hurtful and different to be together without my mother. I started to do bad in school. I became mean and harsh and cold. Everyone that cared for me I pushed them away. I even got into a fight with my best friend. Things were going downhill for me. I started to do things that even till this day I could not and would not forgive myself. My father saw my change in attitude and decided to talk. But it was too late for any talk. Bitter and hatred had consumed my heart and the long talks I had with my dad only made the bitterness remained permanent. Then one day…one day when I came home after being gone for a week my dad yelled at me for disappearing. While he was yelling and I wasn't listening until I heard him suck in a deep but painful breath. When I looked up I saw my dad clutch his heart and I knew right there that something bad was happening. I called the ambulance right away. While my dad was laying on the ground unconscious I knew I couldn't lose him too. No matter how distant we've been I still needed him. When my dad regain his conscious. The doctor said he was having heart problems and he should be more careful now. We made up that night and he decided it was best to move somewhere else and start a new beginning. We decided to move to the States and that's why I'm here today" ended Seiya as he felt a ton of bricks being removed from his body but especially his soul. He felt a better person inside and out and it was because of Serena. "Seiya that was so…sniff…sniff sad. I'm so sorry that you have been through so much. I'm glad you told me this. It made me realize the things I take for granted. Don't worry everything is going to be alright. I'll make sure of that. You'll be happy from now on Seiya. I'm so sorry about everything that you've been through." Said Serena as she meant every single word that she said. *I can't believe this. Hearing her say those words mean a lot to me even though I heard it so many times but it coming from her is comforting. Makes me feel that there are people out there who care* thought Seiya as a smile spread on his face making Serena smile as well. "So how are you going to make me happy Meatball Head?" "Well let's see. How about you meet my friends after school? I know they'll be happy to get to know you and they're Darien's and my best friends. Is that okay with you?" asked Serena as she gave Seiya a hopeful look. "That'll be really nice Meatball Head. I really appreciate what you're doing for me. So how about we continue our tour and later meet your friends?" *She's trying so hard it's hard to turn he down. Especially with that puppy look. No wonder Darien is always failing to disagree with her* "Yeah….I can't wait till you meet them." Said Serena as she pulled Seiya up so they continue their tour. "But you better watch out for Raye she's like a walking fire. And be careful of Greg and Ami they might talk in some words that only Einstein would understand. And I'm going to warn you about Lita's cooking. You better look with your eyes only not with you mouth." "Why is that bad?" "No silly. Mine might be but Lita is the greatest cook and when you taste her food soon you'll find it hard to walk…much less try and stand up! And Mina…bewared of her. She likes setting people up and y the time you finish one conversation with her she already has a list of girls for you to choose from and…." "One question are they more normal than you?" asked Seiya as he saw Serena talk on and on and on and…(you get the point?) "Of course they are. Um….I think I just put myself down" said Serena but all she got was a laugh from Seiya. An Afternoon To Remember When the final bell rang in school and all the students were let out, Serena' s and Darien's friend decided to meet at the ice cream shop. After introducing Mina, Andrew, Raye, Chad, Amy, Greg, Lita and Ken to Seiya. They got acquainted real fast. "So Seiya do you have a girlfriend" asked Mina with a smile on her face. "I told you to be careful Seiya. You see she already got a list formed in her head. By the time I'm finish with this sentence she has set you up with five or six dates" teased Serena as the whole group laugh when Mina protested that she was not doing that. Everyone was enjoying the conversation except one person who seemed distant and deep in thought. *What's wrong with Darien? I know he wants to talk but I have this feeling it's going to be bad. Is it because of me? Have I done something wrong? Maybe he doesn't like me anymore…no that couldn't be could it?* "Darien are you okay? How about we go and talk? Didn't you say we were going to talk in the afternoon." Asked Serena as she gently touch Darien's shoulder. "Huh? Oh…yeah let's go talk. Bye guys. Bye Seiya have fun." Said Darien. *I guess I better tell her this now. This is killing me inside. How am I going to say this?* thought Darien as he put his arms around Serena and the two started to walk away in silence. "What's wrong with those two?" asked a concern Andrew. "Yeah…they seem so quiet and distant." Added Chad as his eyes still watch Darien and Serena leave. "This isn't like them," said Lita as a worried frown crept onto her face. "And they called each other by their real names. No mushy names." As Raye also stood and watch the two figure got farther and farther. "I don't know what's wrong with the two. They seem perfectly okay this afternoon. In fact, they were kissing each other on the cheeks and calling each other bunny and sweetie pie. It was not a very pleasing sight to my stomach. I swear I was going to be sick. How long have they've been going out one or two weeks?" asked Seiya as he got confused when he saw that everyone was worried for the two. "They've been going for two or three months but doesn't it seem like it was just yesterday?" asked Ami as she tried to steer away from a subject that was making everyone worried. "Yeah it's funny how they still kept it up and never got tired of those…ugh… name calling." Added Andrew as he tried to make the group happy again. "It's strange that on the outside it seem to be a crush relationship but it goes so much deeper." Said Raye "It goes beyond love. Ohhhh isn't that so romantic? Even my relationship that's been for three years can't compare to theirs" added Mina as she got all starry eyes. "Hey I resent that! Our relationship is romantic too! But it's true how it's beyond love. I've never seen Darien's eyes glisten and shine so bright for any girl but with Serena it's different." Andrew said to the whole group. "Yeah it's like he's opening his soul to her. Now why can't you do that Ken?" asked Lita as she playfully smack Ken on the shoulder. "Hey…I open my stomach to you isn't that good enough?" asked Ken but when he saw the angry look that Lita gave him he quickly added "I'm afraid that when I open my soul for you it goes so deep that you'll be lost in it. My soul…revolves around you Lita." "Hey don't start talking like Darien, Ken. One is enough to handle and my girlfriend might want me to start talking like that" Chad added making a disgusted look. "It wouldn't hurt if you tried that once in a while" snapped Raye as her violet eyes turn into burning fire….if looks could kill Chad would be a pile of ash by now. "So I guess Darien and Serena really care for each other." Said Seiya as he witness how true Serena's words about Raye was. "Yes…they really care for each other deeply. Do you remember the time when Darien got sick on Valentine day?" asked Ami as she once again tried to change the subject. "How could we forget" answered Greg as he realized what his girlfriend was doing. "Be prepared Seiya you're going to get goosebumbs but there's no stopping them. The girls…they like to tell stories" whisper Ken as all the girls got starry eyes and the guys groan. "Ohhhhh….it's romantic story time. I get to tell…I get to tell" shouted Mina as she got excited and what was that? Is that saliva on the corner of her mouth.? Someone was desperate to tell mushy stories. ***********Flash Back (Mina's telling the story)*************** "OOOOhhhhhhhhh…Sweetie Valentine day is tomorrow. Are you planning anything?" asked Serena as the group was in the ice cream shop. "Of course Cookie I got something really special planned but it's a surprise." answered Darien as he heard gagging noise from the guys and soft sighs from the girls. "Oh please tell me…tell me" begged Serena as she began to tug on Darien's shirt. "Nope but be ready tomorrow after school, Cookie. That's when our special Valentine going to start." Darien said calmly when he heard Mina said out loud 'that's so romantic' and Andrew replied with 'ours will be romantic too' made the rest of the girls jealous and they gave glares at their guilty looking boyfriends. ***********End Flash Back as Mina was stopped************ "I would like to hear it but did you also have to act it out to? No offense but you make a silly looking Darien. And I think we're getting some attention" said Seiya as the group looked up and saw that all the customers were looking at Mina strangely. "That's my girlfriend!" replied Andrew, which gave him a slap on the shoulder from Mina as she continued on. *************Continuing on with the Flashback************ The next day when Darien and Serena walked to their lockers, Serena founded a dozen of roses in her lockers. This got Darien a kiss from Serena but as she felt his cheeks with her lips she noticed it was warm….I mean warmer than normal. "Sweetie are you okay? You seem a little hot" as her hands came up to his forehead. *I hope he's not catching that nasty virus that's going around. What if it's serious… oh no…I don't want anything bad to happen to my Darien* "I'm only a little hot? I thought I was completely hot." *This girl is too much. She cares for me so much. How could I be sick when her smile brighten s me up? But now that she mention it I do feel a little woozy* "No silly….I meant hot as in sick.. Your forehead is a little warm Sweetie. Maybe you should go to the nurse. I'll walk you." *You're warm on the forehead and you look a little pale. Darien is going to be okay….Darien is going to be okay…eep what if he's not? What happens if it's serious? I don't want to lose him. Serena Tsukino quit scaring yourself half to death. He probably has the flu* "Oh….could have fooled me. I'm feeling fine Pumpkin, nothings wrong with me. Why would something be wrong with me when today is Valentine day and we have a special meeting this afternoon. Don't worry." *Is this an angel next to me? I don't deserve her she's so kind, nice, bright, beautiful,……* "Darien Chiba if you don't go to the nurse right now or I 'm going to be really mad. I don't care about Valentine Day! Don't you see I care for you not Valentine day. Now let's go to the nurse." Serena said as she pulled Darien to the nurse office with her. *Sometimes Darien can be so stubborn. Why can't he see that it's worrying me?* "Okay but I don't want to ruin our afternoon" *She cares for me! She cares for me! I'm so lucky! I love her!* At the nurse office……. "Hmmm….Mr. Chiba you've seem to have caught the same virus that everyone else has been getting around here. I'm going to send you home so you could get some rest but don't go out today. Stay in bed and rest and it should go away by next week" said the school's nurse. "Oh no. Everything is ruin. It was supposed to be a special Valentine for us. Everything that I've planned for weeks is ruined" mumble Darien loudly. *She deserve this Valentine not me getting sick. I ruined everything* "Cheer up Darien. We can have a special Valentine later right now you need to get better. I'll visit you right after school and take care of you okay? Now go home and rest and in a couple of hours I'll go and visit you" said Serena as she gently comfort him. *I don't care about Valentine all I care about is you. I'll take care of you today. Hmmmm…..maybe practice my nurse skill a little* As the nurse saw the two students leave a thought occurred in her *Those two must really care about each other. It's not like everyday you see young relationship like that go so deep and caring* **************End of flashback (for now)************** "Mina your doing it again," said an annoyed Raye. "Opps sorry guess I got carried away. Now let's continue on" said Mina as she was about to retell the story. "No. It's my turn. You've been talking and unfortunately…acting for half an hour now let someone else do it. I want to tell too you know" snapped Raye. "If you think you can do better go right ahead" replied Mina coldly. "Girls…girls. Let's not fight over this. I don't mind whoever tells the story let's just continue" interrupted Seiya as he tried to get both girls in a better mood. "You stay out of this" said Raye angrily "Yeah don't you know it's rude to interrupt two friends in a middle of a fight? Raye go ahead and continue with the story" said Mina as Raye replied a 'okay' and started to continue with the story. "Sorry forgot to warn you to never interrupt a cat fight. It'll turn on you and then you're stuck between two or maybe three and four angry girls and then your dead" whispered Chad. "I'll remember that" said Seiya as he turn his attention to Raye who was already blabbing on. ***************Flash Back (Now Raye is telling the story)********* As the school day ended Serena hurried over to Darien's house like she promised. "Honey are you in there it's me your Meatball Head!" yelled Serena from outside Darien's door. "Meatball Head am I glad to see you" Darien said as he opened the door and gave Serena a hug. "But you are two minutes, 31 seconds, and 54 milliseconds late. You know how mad it makes me when you're late…" **********End Flashback as Raye was interrupted*********** "Hey that doesn't sound like Darien. Wait maybe the 'am I glad to see you' but not the 'makes me mad when you're late' thing" said Andrew. "He's right Raye. Your making him sound too much like you and another thing is…" Chad started but before he was done he was knocked unconscious by a very fuming red Raye. It was like a walking forest fire. "Should we get a doctor?" asked Seiya as looked at the unconscious body. "No it's okay he'll be okay in a few minutes. He's been through this before," said Ami. "My turn. Let me take a wing at it okay Raye?" asked Lita. "Sure go right ahead" replied Raye as her temper begin to cool but when she saw Chad's body flinch a little she quickly gave him another hit on the head ending the flinches. ************Flashback (this time Lita's telling it)********** "Meatball Head am I glad to see you" said Darien *Thank goodness she's here. The only sickness I need for this virus is Serena and her smiles and her laughs and her….* "So Sweetie….how are you doing? You look a little pale go back in your bed and I'll be there with chicken soup okay? After the chicken soup I'm going to give you your medicine. Today I'm going to be your personal nurse Mr. Chiba" *This will make him all better* "Yes Nurse Meatball Head! I know you're going to cure me from head to toe." Replied Darien as he heard a giggle from Serena. After a couple of minutes and the sound of pots and pans banging and what was that? Sounded like a girl getting burn by hot water and screaming….anyways Serena came into Darien's room with a bowl of soup and a glass of orange juice. "MMMMMMmmmmmm this smells good Serena" sniffed Darien as he looked in the bowl of soup. "The noodles are all round and the vegetables cut to perfection and the piece of chicken were perfect size, not to small and not to large and by the looks of the orange juice is seems to have an aroma of ……" *************End of Flashback Lita is getting interrupted********** "Lita…we are trying to tell about Darien and Serena not how perfect the chicken soup was. By the way how do you know how the chicken soup look like you weren't there and what you're telling is what Serena told you" asked Ken as he looked at a humiliated Lita. "Well…Haha…I was describing how the soup would look like if I made it and I guess I got carried away" "I guess this mean it's my turn," said Amy as she tried to turn their attention back to the topic. *This might go on forever if we don't get moving* ************Flashback (this time Ami is retelling)*************** "The chicken soup looks good" said Darien as he looked at his soup. "My mother always say chicken soup is the best way to cure a sickness. Oh and don't worry about the mess I'm sure I can get it clean up by the time your parents home," said Serena as she began to blow on a scoop of chicken soup. "Nope the best way to cure a sickness is to have a great nurse. A angel that's missing it's wings. A nurse that's caring and kind and loving" said Darien as he open his mouth so Serena could feed him. "That's so sweet Sweetie. But I don't think I'm all of that" *An angel? Me? I don't think he'll be saying that if he saw his kitchen right now* "Meatball Head…MY Meatball Head. Serena Tsukino in my heart you would always an angel even more than an angel. I'm sorry about this Valentine you don't deserve this. You should be enjoying Valentine Day" *You don't need to be taking care of me. We should be strolling the park, watching the sun set, enjoying Valentine Day* "What makes you think I'm not enjoying this, Darien? Do you know how happy it makes me to know that I can take care of the ones I love when they're sick? It makes me feel wonderful inside to know that I'm able to take care of you Darien. I'm able to take care of you…the one I love" whisper Serena as she continue to take feed Darien with the chicken soup. *I said it. I love him. I can't believe I said it. Maybe he doesn't love me. Maybe he doesn't care. Maybe he doesn't want me here* thought Serena as she looked down but when a hand cupped her chin and force her to look up into a dark midnight blue eyes shining with love she knew that everything was going to be allright. "Serena…I love you more than you'll ever know. Do you realize that you have capture my whole heart? My soul? You're the perfect girlfriend. No one. No one will ever be as kind, loving, gentle, and…the list could go on for days…weeks. I love you Meatball Head. I love you MY meatball Head." *She loves me! She loves ME! Me Darien Chiba. Now the luckiest guy on Earth….in the whole universe!* "Ohhh Darien. This is the best Valentine Day I ever had. You made that possible Darien. You make me feel like I could fly." *He said it! He said he loves me. Me! Serena Tsukino. I'm the luckiest girl on this universe. The luckiest!* "Um….Meatball Head is there no more soup? You just fed me an empty spoon." "Opps….sorry. Here drink some orange juice and I'll give you some Guaifenesin, USP 100mg and Phenlypropanolamine hydrochloride, and Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and…. *************End flash Back as Ami was disturbed************* "What was that?" asked Andrew. "Cough syrup" answered Greg. "OOOOooohhhhh" the whole group replied making a blush appear on Ami's face.. "Boy that was some really deep stuff" said Seiya. "Yeah it was….now you'll probably understand why they call each other mushy names and stuff. It's how they show their affection. Isn't it so romantic?" said Mina sighing. "Serena really cares about Darien" continued Seiya. "Darien really cares for her too. Hey do you remember the time when Serena fall and sprang her ankle?" asked Chad. "Yeah…how could we forget the look on Darien's face" added Ken "Oh no not more stories" said Raye groaning. "Hey you girls got a chance now it's our turn. Better take notes. We guys are great storytellers and we don't go overboard with the romantic stuff" replied Andrew. "It was after school and towards Easter break that the fatal accident occur. Serena as usual was busy bouncing around happily and was not looking where she was going. She tripped on a crack on the ground and fell. Darien couldn't reach her in time to save her and she twisted her ankle. When Darien helped her up she was having trouble walking and he picked her up and rush her to his house. He left us in the dust and was running full speed toward home looking like a maniac and scarying everyone on the streets. In the distant we could hear Serena trying to calm him down. By the time the rest of the group got there Serena's feet was wrapped in a bundle of bandages and to me I don't think she was getting any blood to her feet but she was thanking him with a kiss. He turned from a maniac to a blushing and sweet boyfriend so fast I thought all our head was spinning so fast it could fall and roll off. After that Ami had to loosen up the bandages because Serena's leg was turning a funny blue shade. And darien stayed by her side the whole week. The End" said Andrew as he got a round of applause from the guys and protest from the girls. "You didn't describe it in depth" complain Raye. "Yeah you forgot to mention how his arms cradle her small body" said Mina "And the part where he put his around her as if to protect her out of harm's way" said Lita. "And…" started Ami "Not you too Ami!" cut in Andrew. "Um..no…I was going to say you left out the part where it took me thirty minutes too try and unwrap the bandages" "Um…excuse me but it's closing time" said a clerk from the ice cream shop. "What!?" shouted all of them as they look out into the streets to find it pitch black, the only thing that provided some light was the post lights. Part 18 Two Stubborn People Yet Their Love Go So Deep "Sweetie Pie what's it you want to talk about" said Serena as she sat next to Darien on a bench. "Serena…I need to tell you something. This might make a difference in our future so I need you to really put some thought into this okay" said Darien as he turn to face Serena. "Okay Sweetie I'll put a lot of thought into it" *he must be very serious…he's calling me by my name* thought Serena as she looked deep into his eyes and saw how stern and hard they were *I hope it's not something bad* "Serena…I got a scholarship at Harvard…they would pay me full way while I'm studying in the medical field. But that means I'll be going halfway around the U.S. It means that I'll have to leave my family and friends but most of all I have to leave you for six years while I'm studying. I haven't made the decision yet and I'm waiting to see if Rice University would offer me a full scholarship here or if there's a way where I could get a part scholarship to help my family pay my way through college here," said Darien as every word that came out was in deep thought. *Please Serena…this also means I can't keep my New Year resolution on us being together forever* "No Darien…you have to accept this scholarship. It's one in a lifetime. To make your future better and for you to accomplish the dream of becoming a doctor you should. You shouldn't give it up because of your family and friends. They'll always be there for you." *Darien I don't want to lose you but this is for the best. The best for you and your hope, dream, but especially your future* "I know they'll always be there for me but what about you? Serena I don't want to leave you for six years. My dream was to become a doctor but I want my future to be centered on you…on us" *Everything…everything that I had plan was on us…ever since I gave you the ring for Christmas. It was a promise of a future with both of us together but now… the promise…I can't let it go…no I won't let go our happiness…it's not worth it* "Darien…I would always be there for you. You know that. I want to see you accomplish your dream. You shouldn't have hesitated in accepting the scholarship. I don't want to be the thing that's holding you back" *Why are you being so stubborn? Don't you know how much it hurts to know that I'm the one keeping you from your dreams? I can't and won't let that happen even if it means making me suffer. As long as you go and become a successful doctor I'll be happy* "Serena…let me wait until anything comes up before I accept the scholarship okay?" *Please…give me enough time so I can come up with something* "No….I want you to go and accept it now. There's no need to hesitate…no need to wait" *Darien just go now. Make this easy for me. Please don't make me do something I'll regret* "Serena…this is my decision for us and I say we wait a little longer. I need some time to think about this" "No…Darien…time's not on your side. I have to go. Bye." *Why? Why couldn't you make this easy for us? Now…now I'm left to do something that hurt us both…yet this will work. Couldn't you have accept this and make it a happy goodbye? Can't you get it through your thick head that time's against you. No matter what I'll make you leave. If I have to go to hell and back I'll make you* "Wait Serena…We're not done" yelled Darien as he saw Serena run off. He was too far away to hear her whisper… "Yes we are done" Part 19 Making Sacrifices As the week progresses it was Friday and only one more week of school left. Serena has been avoiding Darien and have not seen him after their last conversation. Their friends noticed that there was something wrong but when they tried to ask Serena she said it was nothing. There was also an obvious change in Darien…he seemed so distant and sad. "Hey Meatball Head why are you so gloomy it's Friday," said Seiya as he sat next to her in Math class but when he saw tears in her eyes he got serious right away. "Serena I'm sorry I didn't mean to call you Meatball Head. Don't cry is there anything I could do? How about we have a little talk after school?" "It's okay Seiya I…I'm okay. I don't think we need to talk I okay. Nothings bothering me." "What about you and Darien? Are the rumors really true? The whole schools talking about it." "Stop…I don't want to hear it anymore." "Listen Serena…I only known you for four days that I'm here and you've become a good friend of mine. I don't like my friends hurt. I'm always there for them…always there for you. We're going to talk after school." "But……" "No Buts! If you ever consider me as your friend let me help okay?" "Okay…I'll see you after school." At the end of the day, Seiya and Serena walked to the park to have their little talk… "Serena….it's not like you to be so quiet. And what is going on between you and Darien? You two couldn't get enough of each other on Monday. Wait…on that day the two of you were going to have a talk after school. And then….when you came back the next day you changed into a different person. Serena tell me the truth…something happen on that day right?" As Serena hold back tears she whisper out a "yes" "Serena don't worry I know everything will be alright between the two of you" *Just great people use to comfort me and now it's my first time to comfort someone. I wonder if I'm doing this right? Poor Meatball Head it's not like her to be so sad. Seems like its affecting everyone else…including me!* "Darien..." whispered Serena as her tears of pure love begin to trail slowly down her cheeks. "That's the way Serena let it all out" as he wrap his hands around her so she could cry on his shoulder. "Serena what do you think you're doing? Is this why you've been avoiding me this week" said a mad Darien. *How could she do this to me? Why is Sieya's hand around Serena. Is this what I get for looking for her?* thought Darien as he remember that afternoon **********Flashback********* On that early morning Darien made up his mind that he would tell Serena that he was not going to accept the scholarship and surprise her after school. When it came to the end of the day she was not there after class and he decided to stop by her house to see if she was. He can still recall his thoughts as he walked to her house. He remember telling himself that everything would be alright and that he would stay and the things would still be the same between the two. No need to go away. When he reached Serena's house no one had answer and remembered that Mrs. Tsukino and his mother would be at the store. The only place that he figured Serena could be was at the park with her friends. Nothing had prepared him for what he saw. Seiya's arms was wrapped around Serena as her face was buried into his shoulder. Only one thing came into his mind…. How could she? ******End of Flashback****** "Serena what are you doing?" said Darien accusingly. "Huh….Darien what do you want?" "Listen Darien it's not what's it looks like. I was only…." Cut in Seiya as he tried to explain what Darien saw. "What does it look like to you Darien? Haven't you seen two people hugging each other before? I told you should have accepted the scholarship. I didn't want you to stay here and see this but no you had to be so stubborn. I thought you would have got the hint by now. I didn't want to tell you straight forward…hoping that you would get the hint but now…now I have to tell you." *I'm sorry Darien but you leave me no choice. I can't show weakness. Every word is a million stab to my heart. Seeing the hurt in your eyes…the accusing look it's too much* "Serena no please…I don't want to…" *Why? Why Serena? I gave you my heart…my soul…my life…why are you doing this to me? I love you. Don't you see it? Don't you see what your words are doing to me? It's killing me Serena. My one and only love is killing me* "No! Listen Darien Chiba. Today I'll tell you one time and one time only. Me and you are over! Get that through your thick head. OVER!" *Please leave Darien…don't make me continue. Don't make me kill our love. Don't make me kill what's left of it* "Why Serena? Why did you do this? I thought we were happy. I thought we would be together" *Yes….Serena why? Why are you doing this? Please say this is some joke. Please leave me some hope that you're not like that…not cold, cruel, and uncaring. Not loving.* "HaHaHaHa…did you actually believe the together business? I thought it was a joke……. HaHaHaHaHa" replied Serena coldly as she burst into a laughing fit. She laugh like it the most funniest thing she heard….soon tears were in her eyes as she continue to laugh. *I'm going crazy….I can't take this. I'm going crazy. Those words…those heartless words were actually coming out of my mouth* As Darien saw Serena burst out laughing he couldn't look at her anymore. *Is this the Serena I know. Is this the Serena that I love so much? What happened to you Serena?* thought Darien as he turned his attention away from the hysterical girl on the ground and turned his eyes on a traitor. "Seiya…I thought you were my friend. What the hell did you do to Serena. What did you turn her into?" *You…it's your fault you took away the loving and caring girl and replace her with the devil. It's your fault* "Listen Darien. I am your friend but….." started Seiya as he carefully pick each word to say. "But he loves me." Cut in Serena as she realized that her plan wasn't going to work if Seiya got a say in this. "Serena no…he changed you. Can't you see it? Can't you see what he had done? You're not the Serena I fell in love with" *It's all his fault. He took away my angel… took away my love. He took away the most important love in my life. Someone…Someone is going to pay. He would pay* thought Darien as he clutch his fist tightly and was about to beat the daylights out of Seiya but as his fist came close to punching Seiya. Serena appeared in the middle making Darien stop his punch abruptly. In cold words she replied "Darien you change me. Not anyone….YOU! You were the one that change me" "Nooooooo….I couldn't…. I couldn't……I wouldn't" *How? How could I change you? Wait…it's…it's the scholarship…..is that why? Is that the reason why you've change? To make me go. Is this for my own good?* "Serena…is it because of the scholarship? Is that what changed you? Listen Serena…. I turn down the scholarship. I was going to go to college here. We wouldn't have to be separated. We would be together." *Please let this work* "Listen Darien…how many times do I have to tell you? Do you know how ridiculous you sound blaming a scholarship on our breakup? You could be so dumb sometimes. Listen carefully We are over. Not because of your pathetic stupid dream….not because of a ridiculous scholarship…" ….but before she could finish Darien's hand came across her face hard. "Serena you could call me names. You could tell me I'm thickheaded, dumb, blind and crazy for ever going out with you. But you can NOT and will Not call my dream pathetic. I don't care what you say about me but making fun of my lifetime dream is beyond enough. I made a mistake when I said I love you. I don't want to hear it anymore. I got it the second time…we are through. There is no Serena and Darien anymore and never will be." Replied Darien as he walked away from the stung and in pain Serena. *Goodbye Serena. Forever* When Darien was out of distant Serena had snapped out her shock and now the only thing she could do was mumble "I did it…I did it" as the scene that happen kept replaying in her mind. *He doesn't love me anymore. I've driven away my love…my life. I did it. I succeeded in destroying our love. A love that was supposed to last for eternity. A love that was supposed to bring us happiness. Now it bring us hate. A Promise Broken Part 20 *Me and my stupid conscience.* thought Darien as he headed toward Serena's house that night. *I shouldn't have slapped her this afternoon and now my conscience isn't letting rest in peace. At least I know Mr. and Mrs. Tsukino isn't home since they went to a meeting with Dad and Mom* As he arrived at Serena's house he saw that the lights in her room were on. *No matter what you do I still love you Serena. This might be our last goodbye and I want it to be a right one* thought Darien as he remembered what happened after he left Serena in the park. *********Flashback*********** As Darien was walking angrily and hurtfully out of the park his mind came upon a decision. There was no way he would stay here and see his love with Seiya. *I just hope it's not too late to change my decisions* "So Mr. Chiba you have reconsider your answer on the Harvard scholarship?" asked Mr. Thomas. *Poor Darien. I'm glad I'm not in his shoes. It's a pretty hard decision to leave your family and friends for 6 years* "Yes, do you think it's too late?" asked Darien. *After this Serena I'll leave you alone forever just the way you want it to be* "Of course it's not to late. I knew you were going to change your mind so I never send in your letter" *I wonder what made him change his mind. Just a couple of hours ago he seemed happy to give up the scholarship and now….he looks like he just lost his love… TWICE!* thought Mr. Thomas but he never knew how true his words were. Serena was two times or more better than any girlfriend. "So when could I leave for Washington?" asked Darien. *How soon can I get out of this nightmare? How soon can I get away from the girl who took my heart, played with it, and then crush it in her tiny hands. Hands that once nurse me to health, hands that caress my face, hands that playfully whack me when I made a joke, hands that I gave the ring to and made a promise of love forever.* "Whoah….Mr. Chiba. Some people would want to spend as much time as they could before they leave and you're asking when you could leave? Is something worng" "No nothing is wrong. I just want to be prepare. Be ahead. You understand don't you?" *Yeah I want to be prepared to live the rest of my life knowing that the angel that I gave my love, heart, and soul to just discard it like some piece of trash. How she manages to tear my heart into so many tiny pieces with each word that came out of her once loving lips now filled with hatred for me* "Well…if you really are that anxious. After school ends here and giving you a week to get things ready….I'll say two weeks and you could go and you could be on your way to a bright future." "Thanks a lot Mr. Thomas. Thanks for everything." *A bright future? It doesn't seem like that now. What's so bright about a future without Serena? How happy can anyone be without their love? Only two weeks and the future that I plan will be gone. The future that was filled with happiness and love will be completely gone. It's just slipping further and further….further* thought Darien as he felt that he would burst out in a hysterical laugh. "Good luck Mr. Chiba. I know you'll make your parents proud. I know you'll make this school proud. You're just what the world needs…a great doctor. Have you decided in what medical field you would like to go into?" asked Mr. Thomas as he saw Darien getting up and was already halfway out the door. "Yes…I want to become an ER doctor. Bye and thanks for everything" said Darien as he was out the door. *****************End Flashback********************* *Why is my conscience doing this to me?* thought Darien as he came closer and closer to her house. *Because you know that no matter what she said you shouldn't have slap her. She only made fun of your dream but wasn't she a LOT more important then the dream?* Darien's heart answering his thoughts *She was but that's done and over with now I don't have to apologize for my action* *Yes you do but that's not the only reason that you're going to her house. You want one more chance. Maybe it was a joke or maybe she thought about it and will give you one more chance. Isn't that right?* *No* *Your heart knows best* But before Darien's heart can say anything more it was interrupted by a door opening slowly and a girl with puffy red eyes and a light pink mark on the right side of her tear stain face ask coldly "What do you want?" "I….wanted to talk….I mean apologize for…." *I god I did this to her? That pink mark on her cheeks came from me? I left my hand prints on her face…I hitted her hard? No…please say I didn't do this…I didn't do this to the girl who I would rather give up my life and now….now I'm the one that hurts her. What have I done?* "Don't you think we talked enough? Don't you think I've had enough of you?" *Why is he back? And why should he look so guilty I deserve this slap. I deserved a Million of slaps. Nothing…nothing can make up for the hurt I cause you. Make this easy and leave. Leave now. I can't take anymore pain and I can't stand to hurt you anymore. Just walk out of my life Darien. Make it easy for the both of us* "I just came to apologize for hurting you. Serena you know I would never hurt you. I love you too much to hurt you" Darien said as he gave a pleading look and noticed that Serena's hard cold stare was softening. *Oh god I want to touch your face Serena. I want to caress the part where I hurted you. I want to gently take the pain away from my slap* thought Darien as his hands slowly move toward Serena's bruise but quickly clinched into a tight fist when he heard her say "Is this how you show your love? By hurting me? By slapping my face?" *I'm sorry Darien. I know what you were going to do but to let you touch me…to take the pain away is going to remove the fort away from my heart. To remove the steel that took me so long and hard to put up. I can't have that. For you…I can't have that* "Serena I came here to apologize. It's probably the last time. I want to make this right okay? To leave here still as friends" *Friends? I can't live with just being friends but it sure is better then this hell I'm in. Please make this be right. Let me leave with at least with a good goodbye memory. Make me happy before I leave Serena just one smile that I could live on for six years away for college. A smile please?* *He's leaving? He accepted the scholarship? I made him. I DID it! I succeeded in pushing my love away. Oh god why couldn't I be selfish? Why couldn't I wrap my arms around him and make him never leave my side? Because you love him too much to see his dreams leave him. You love him too much* that was the thought that prevented her from throwing her arms around Darien and kissing him until he forgot all the pains that she caused. "Darien….have a nice future." Serena paused for a second then "I have to give you something. I can no longer keep it. It doesn't mean much to me anymore and it's only right that you take it back." Serena said as she took a necklace off her head. Dangling from the necklace was a ring…a ring that contain a promise….….a promise of love and happiness….a promise of a future together. *No she can't please…please don't! Don't take away the only hope I have left. Don't leave me empty Serena. Don't do this.* but it was too late as the once shiny and beautiful ring holding a promise of everlasting love now looked dull and worn out. "Serena I gave you this as a present. I don't want it back. I can't take it back" said Darien as he remembered that special day…only a couple of months ago… ***********Flashback************ He remembered that night clearly…like it was only yesterday….. "So my little Meatball Head what did you get me for Christmas?" *I still remember her struggling for an excuse. I wanted to hug her and tell her she didn't have to get me anything….she was what I asked for* "Um…what did you get me first" said Serena. "Well…it's something really special and…." "Don't tell me you got me a statue of Meatballs did you?" *A statue of Meatballs I wonder if they made that. That wouldn't be so bad….* "No, just this beautiful ring" said Darien as he took out a ring made out of pure love. He remembered she had asked if it meant she was engaged to him. And he told her it was more like a promise…. A promise….. A promise that she'll be his now and forever…. Forever… ********End of Flash Back********* "I'm sorry Darien but take it. It doesn't mean anything to me anymore and I don't think my boyfriend would appreciate if I kept a ring from my ex." *I don't want to give this up. This…this will crush any hope…any chance. No more. Darien….I don't want to do this! But for you. For your future…I have to give away the most important thing in my life. I have to give away your love…I have to break the promise…the promise of forever* "If that's the way you feel Serena" Darien replied coldly as his hands hold the ring tightly. "I hope you and your boyfriend have a miserable relationship" Darien finish as he walked into the night. *I don't want this no more. I don't need to be reminded how much I fail. I don't want this to remind me of Serena…of the lost love* Darien thought as he threw the ring behind his back and continued on his way to his home. But he didn't know that a figure stood in the house as tears slowly fall down her face and when she saw that the ring was toss back her heart tore into tiny pieces. And he didn't see the figure watch him go and when she was positively sure no one was out she step out into the cold night. She stepped out to find the broken promise. A Tragic Farewell-21 "Goodbye Dad…Mom I'll make you proud of me when I come back with my doctor degree," said Darien as he gave his parents hugs. *Where's Serena? She's the only one not here. Why? Why couldn't she see me one last time? It was already bad enough that she avoided him his last two weeks but now she didn't even want to see him off. Why? Serena you couldn't even say goodbye to me. I don't even get to see your beautiful sweet face before I leave for six years. Six years…six long long years. Damn Serena why? I know you hate me but couldn't we still be friends?* "Darien we already are proud of you son. By following your dreams we know you'll succeed. And when you come back you'll take this world by surprise with you talent right son?" said Mr. Chiba as he saw how his son slowly turned into a men. *Good luck Darien…I know you'll need it but I have this feeling that something or maybe I say someone made you accept the scholarship. Someone changed your life and your decision. I have this hunch that it might be Serena,* thought Mr. Chiba as he noticed that she wasn't present to see his son off. *Women…you'll never be able to understand them,* thought all the guys as they also noticed that Serena wasn't present. "Darien…my little baby…my bundle of joy. I'll miss you. I'll miss those silly 'arranging the socks' excuses that you give me when you don't want to do something. My baby is growing up to become a wonderful doctor," sniffed his mother as she stood there hugging him and practically showing the world how proud she was of him. *Poor Darien. You suffered a lot didn't you? You suffered a lot before you left didn't you? No matter how hard you try to hide it nothing goes unnoticed by your mother…wish I could say the same thing for your father but…he just seems to realize that now. Is that a sour frown creeping up his face? I wonder what he's thinking about? Serena is probably suffering as much as you dear…maybe even more. This goodbye wouldn't be like this if you weren't so stubborn. You left her with no choice…oops…I think I'm supposed to be defending you here,* thought Mrs. Chiba as she saw the worry looks that the girls had…and all of them had one thought and one thought only…*The sacrifices that girls have to make…sigh….* As Darien tried to get out of his mother's grip he turned to all his friends from childhood. "Did I ever tell you how much I appreciate your friendship? Do you guys know that you're my very best friends? I'll miss you all," said Darien as his voice spoke volumes of truth. *You all have there been for me these days since my breakup. Making me calm down, understand, but most of all forget.* "I guess hearing that now is better then never right guys? Darien…you've been a great friend too. We've been through a lot haven't we? Well…I want you to know that I wish you good luck and you better make me proud when you come back," said Andrew as Mina, Greg, Ami, Ken, Lita, Chad, and Raye nod their heads in agreement…no one able to say anything more because it was too difficult to see their best friend leave. "Yeah….Darien you better write to me about what college girls are like," said Chad without thinking as usual. He didn't notice he made a mistake when the whole group was glaring at him and Darien's eyes turned dark and cold. He did notice, however, when Raye gave him a slap on the back of his head and he weakly whisper a 'sorry'. Mr. Tsukino and Mrs. Tsukino noticed what was wrong and Mr. Tsukino immediately decided to cut in. "Darien…I'm sorry for my daughter's attitude this past week. I know she hurt you and on her behalf I apologize for her actions. Please don't let this affect you leaving. We all came here to see you off and we want to make it a happy departure. Don't let the mention of my daughter change that." *What the heck is going on in that girl's head anyway? One minute she was floating above the ground and no one could pull her down and now she's sunk so low….Ahhh…she is so frustrating. Must have gotten some of her mother's genes.* "Don't worry Mr. Tsukino. I'm over it now. We should leave the past to remain in the past. Right now I'm looking forward to my future." *A future without Serena. Everyone came to see me off but her. No matter how much you hurt me Serena why do I still love you? Why do I still care for you so much? After everything you did to me my heart still wants you. I guess I just can't forget. I can't forget our special time together. But this will change. It will change as I walk through the gate. It will change when I look into the window and see the plane slowly make it way towards a new destination. A new beginning. I'm going to follow my words…the past should remain in the past…even the good ones.* "Bye Darien….I know you'll become a great doctor. You'll make everyone proud. I'm sure of that. I also know that it's not everyday someone gets a chance to accomplish their dream. Take care of yourself okay?" said Mrs. Tsukino. *Don't fail Serena, Darien. She gave up too much to see you accomplish this dream. She gave up too much to see you fail…don't disappoint her.* "I know Mrs. Tsukino. I'll accomplish my dream if it kills me. I'll come back successful. Bye Sammy take care okay? And Mrs. Tsukino watch over Serena okay?" said Darien as he began to walk towards the gate entrance when he heard his airplane being called over the intercom. His last comment making everyone uncomfortable but put tears in the girls eyes. *This dream is already killing me.* thought Darien as he turned back to wave to his family and friends but also give a last look to see if Serena would come running to see him off. He left disappointed. In a dark corner of the airport, near the family and friends but out of their sight….stood a dark figure. As she saw her love walk toward the gate and give a desperate look back she clutched a ring tightly as more tears gently fell down her cheeks. She closed her swollen eyes tightly as she heard his last comment causing a pain to pierce through her heart. *Goodbye my love…goodbye. Don't disappoint me. I gave up too much. I know you'll succeed in life and accomplish your dream. I just wish I could be there to see it. No matter where you are…my heart is always with you. You'll heal in time but me…me…I may never heal.* Love and Hate Chapter 8 Returning Home Author: Everything is now six years later. Some of the things that happened between these six years would be explained in the flashbacks (Not that there's much to explain). Enjoy! 6 Years later…. "Welcome home Doctor Chiba," said Andrew as he hugged his long time best friend. "It's been a while hasn't it Andrew?" Darien asked as he got his suitcases together. "Yeah it has been a while. I know the girls, our buddies, and especially your family are happy to see you are back. You just graduated top of Harvard and now you'll be working in one of the most famous hospitals around here as an ER doctor. You've made me proud my friend. You've made all of us proud!" Andrew said as he put an arm around Darien. "Will Serena be proud?" asked Darien coldly. "Serena? Darien you're not still mad at her are you?" "Why should I still not be mad? She made my life miserable before I left. I was living in hell these past six years and you expect me to just forgive her like that?" "Darien it's been six years. You know she didn't mean to hurt you. She was doing it for your own good. After you left Seiya explained everything." "Seiya… How is he? Has he stolen anyone elses girlfriend?" "Darien it was all an act. In fact, the one I feel sorry for is Seiya. He was pulled into this mess. When he wanted to explain everything to you Serena stopped him. She practically got on her knees and said that this was for your good. He didn't have the heart to say no to her but he did mail you a letter a couple of months later explaining everything. Didn't you get it?" "Yes I got the letter but do you think that a letter explaining everything would make me forgive her? Do you think that letter can make me forget what she put me through? No matter what we could have still been friends but my last day here she didn't even bother seeing me off. And she sais that was for my own sake. I don't want to see her. And I regret that I ever met her in the first place. Maybe she should have never moved to the United States. Maybe it would have been better if she stayed in Japan!" "Darien….calm down. People are staring at you. I get the point. You don't want anything to do with her. Well…you don't have to worry about that Darien. She isn't here. She left for college four years ago. She wanted to become a nurse and when she got a full scholarship for a university in Washington she accepted it right away. She isn't here but Mina told me that she heard that Serena is almost finished with school." "I don't want to hear anymore about her. How are you and Mina coming along? You wrote to me that you and her are engaged. Congratulations. How is everyone else?" "Well everyone got married after they finished college. Raye and Chad own a small business. Lita and Ken opened their own restaurant and it was ranked number one for good food and service. Ami and Greg finished getting their doctor degree early and both work in the same hospital as you. Your parents business with Serena's parents is doing very well. And that's about all that has happened in six years. Nothing really interesting. Everything has been peaceful around here. Actually it's been boring since you and Serena left." "Why does everything lead back to Serena? We better hurry home, I have a feeling there's a party waiting for me." "I think you're in for a disappointment. There's no party for you." "What!? Six years and no party?" "Well…you see when your parents got the news that you were coming home they decided to throw a BIG, VERY BIG, party inviting everyone they know. There's Great Great Grandpa Henry, Great Aunt Lulu, 26 of your cousins from around here, friends you've known since childhood, teachers that used to teach you, not to mention almost all your old classmates, and…" "Okay….okay I get the point. It's going to be a Big party. But you know why they're really throwing this party right?" "Because they miss you?" "No because they want to show me off!" "Darien…Darien….Darien….I thought six years was enough for your ego to shrink back to normal size but apparently I was wrong." "Hey…after all you are talking to the top student of Harvard. The one and only Darien Chiba. Also known as Doctor Chiba or The Great ER doctor in history…" "*GROAN*" Surprises "Doctor Chiba you're needed in section C this instant hurry hurry" Ami said as she and Darien begin to head for section C. It has already been three weeks since Darien's returning and after that very BIG party and the next day was he's very first day at work. It was his first time and he had to admit being a doctor wasn't a breeze as he thought it was. In fact it was a hectic and very demanding but thanks to Ami and Greg he soon got used to it and was becoming very helpful in desperate times. "That was a good job Doctor Chiba. A very wise decision at the last moment." Said Doctor Ami as she gave him a pat on the back.*He's been successful in every operation so far* "Thanks, knowing that the comment was coming from the head of the ER department makes all my trouble worthwhile" *Hope my luck doesn't run out* "You're giving me too much credit. Can you meet me at my office at 2:30 p.m.? I need to discuss something with you" *More like someone* thought Ami as her beeper beep indicating that she is needed somewhere. "Sure Ami. I'll see you then." Darien said as his beeper also went off. At 2:30 p.m. "Hi Ami. What is it you want to talk about?" asked Darien as he walks into her office. "Darien sit down this might take awhile." Ami said as she motion to a chair in front of her desk. *This is going to be difficult* "You have been doing very well and I wanted to ask you something. How would you like a personal nurse? I think you should say yes because she will be familiar with you over time and can work more efficiently. Instead of having a different nurse in each operation that you have to do you would have the same one." *Tricking him into it...that's the idea.* "I think this is a good idea. So who is the nurse that you recommend?" *Hope it's someone less annoying. I hate to get stuck with one of those annoying nurses that blash their eyes, flip their hair, and flirt like there's no tomorrow like I've seen so far* "Well…she isn't here right now. In fact she'll be here tomorrow. Here is another thing she's…new at this. She just graduated top of her school. She even skipped a grade and got her degree early. I thought she'll be a very good match for you since you were new and could teach her some of the useful things. Also she would be used to you since she never worked with other doctors. I know it'll be hard at first but then things would get better." *Make her sound really good...although all of this is true and probably there's more to add to this list of accomplishments* "Okay. I think this is a good choice. Your reasons are all logical so I accept. What's her name?" *She sounds real intelligent. Maybe she's someone that understand the word 'No'. Some nurses here seem to have a problem understanding it* "Serena Tsukino." Feeling Hidden "There is no way I can work with Serena. Ami you should know this." Said Darien angrily as he clench his fist together. *Her...out of a million...she had to be the one. Why? What have I done? I know I don't visit church as much as I should but...* "Excuse me Doctor Chiba but this is work. I recommended her because I know she'll be the best. Being a good doctor means knowing the difference between your life and your work.. You can't let your feelings get in the way when you are here. A person's life is at stake when you're an ER doctor. You have no time for feelings to get in the way…No time. I suggest you get that straight Darien. I recommended her because I know she would be a good nurse and a lot of help. I didn't let anything influence my decision. You should know I take my work seriously." *Looks like some things never change. The thick headed doctor still doesn't understand. Work is work. It's that simple yet he seem to not grasp the concept* "Ami…I'm sorry I know you take your work seriously. It's just that I can't forget but now…now I will. You're right. There is a difference between work and my outside life. I won't let my feelings get in the way during work but….but I can't keep that promise outside of work. I know you gave a lot of thought to this and you wouldn't recommend her if she wasn't the best choice. I understand and will do everything I can to let this work out. Like you said I hold a person's life in my hands. And as a doctor I should let nothing get in the way." *She's right. Work is work. I'm not too sure about the outside life thing but then again sooner or later I'll meet her. Now I just to get to see her everyday. I wonder what kind of women she turn into. It's got to be better than what she was when I use to know her* "That's good to hear Darien." *Finally got that through his thick head* "I have a feeling you'll become a great doctor just remember that with accomplishments there would always be failures that follow it. This is how doctor's lives are. They can't save everyone but they'll try their best. Don't let your first ruin a chance to save the next. There will be a time" *This better work…* but as Ami look into Darien's eyes *busted….* "I know Ami. I just hope it doesn't happen yet. If I didn't know any better I'll say you were changing the subject. What are you hiding from me?" *She's busted* "Hiding? I don't know…" *Looks like I'm just sinking* "Who do you think you're talking to? I've known you since we were little kids. I remember the day when a little blue hair girl was put next to me and a brown hair boy in a sand box at a day care center. She wasn't able to lie about missing her mommy back then and now she can't lie to her long time friend. I have a feeling it has to do with Serena again? Why does everything have to do with her? And just look at how much trouble it is when she's not here…I just can't wait until she gets here tomorrow" *She's sunk* "It's nothing really except for the fact that Serena doesn't know she's being team up with you but she does know that she'll be working with only one doctor and she did already agree that she liked the plan. So you see no problem, scientifically speaking, unless we have a very shocked nurse tomorrow but that's for tomorrow to see. And by the way, I did meant every word I said about the failures that you would encounter. So even though it was an unsuccessful attempt to change the subject I was going to have a little talk to you later. Just to let you be prepared" *I hope she doesn't react that badly…last time I talk to her she was really quiet about knowing that Darien worked here and I can just imagine how she'll react when he is the doctor* "Yes…no problem" Darien said with a hint of sarcasm in his voice. "if anything goes wrong, which I highly believe there would be, I am not taking the blame." *We're meeting again Serena. I might have been a fool a long time ago but things change* Darien thought as he walked out of Ami's office too bad he didn't notice that his heart rejected it. Explanation being made…. "Welcome back Serena," Ami said as she gave her good friend a hug "We miss you so much and the girls are all talking about getting together tonight. Is that all right with you?" "Yes. I was about to suggest the same thing. There's a lot of stuff I need to talk about. So how's everyone? Doing okay I assume." Serena answer as she sat down into one of Ami's chairs. "Everyone's fine and living a happy life. I'll let them tell you tonight. But first let's talk about work. Remember that I told you that you would be working with one specific doctor and no other. Well, I found the perfect doctor for you. He's been working here a couple of months now and very successful in operations. Even though he's kind of new he's already been used to the hetic schedule and is showing great progress. I think you two will make a very good team and will work efficiently together." "Ami why are you hiding this doctor's name? I have a feeling it's someone I don't want to see. Please don't tell me…" but before she got a chance to finish there was a knock on the door and a dark figure walked in. "Dr. Chiba I like you to meet your personal assistant Serena Tsukino. I believe you two have met before." Said Ami as she introduce the two. "Dr. Ami you know better than anyone that we have met before." Darien said coldly as he turn to Serena. "Hi Serena. I assume you know me by the name of Darien. You'll be my personal nurse and will help me in all my operation. I expect you to be on time everyday and to take your work extremely serious. Also I want to notify you that sometimes when I'm off shift I get call in because of an emergency and I do expect you to be by my side when it does happen. Do you understand?" *She still as beautiful as I remember. I can't believe I'm talking to the girl who changed my life…who broke my heart and called it good for me. Serena why did you did that? Why did you destroy our perfect relationship? You took my heart and ripped it to shreds. You are the one who is going to suffer now. I suffer six damn years and am still suffering because of you.* "I know what my job is Dr. Chiba" replied Serena as coldly as Darien "And for your information I would and always would take my job seriously. I don't let anything get in my way when I'm at work a person's life is at risk here." *And that includes you and my stupid feelings. So what Andrew and the others say was right. Darien is still that thick headed skull six years ago. Who does he think he is blaming me? It's just like blaming me for his success. At least now I know that everything I did in the past was worth it…everything I lost in the past was worth it. Even though he blames me for every thing…it's worth seeing him successful now. But that stupid fool thinks that he went through six years of pain...but what about me? It'' not like it was heaven for me. Six years...six years of guilt, of regrets, of lost love, of loneliness…six years of hell* "It's good to hear that you won't let anything get in your way. We got a couple of minutes so I'll show you around here and explain some things that you need to know. I'll also be telling you your schedule. Bye Doctor Ami I'll see you later." Darien said as he walked out the door and Serena followed quietly behind. "I think that worked out quite well." Said Ami as she saw her door close. Apologies Made "This has been a very successful day, Nurse Tsukino. I'm really surprised how fast you caught on but don't forget all that you learn today. It's surprising how much knowledge you held in the medical field and you graduated early too. How did you did it Nurse Tsukino" asked Darien as he sat comfortably in his chair after a hard day work. *Nothings change about you Serena. After all these years still smart as ever.* "Please don't be so formal, Darien. You can just call me Serena we've known each other long enough. Besides we will be working together for a long time might as well drop the formal titles. As for how I know so much and how I graduated early I think you already know. I'm still that smart girl that you know back then. Nothings change" replied Serena as she face the Darien. *Too bad that's only half of it. The other half of my success was from lonely weekends because guilt kept me from saying yes to any one, the regrets, thinking about lost love, remembering old times, and trying to forget the past by cramming and studying for several hours each night. Maybe I should thank you for my success…now that's a laugh.* "Somethings have change, Serena. I'm not the person I was a long time ago. And hopefully your still not the person I met long ago" *Why? Why did you have to go and bring up old memories. Can't they just stay hidden? You just have to go and bring back the pain…the memories that took me so long to hide…to lose* "Listen Darien, I think we need to talk. Since both of us are finish for today. How about we go somewhere and talk. I know you're very busy but this will not take that much time. I just need to straighten out some things." *More like straighten what's in that brain of yours! How? How could you be so stubborn? You don't know the whole truth and already you're blaming me for things. It's time you know the whole truth. The whole story behind everything.* "I agree with you Serena. After all you do owe me an explanation for the past. How about we go for a walk in the park? It's near the hospital in case we get called back but also it's been a while since I visited it. I remember the last time I was there…" *Serena broke my heart* "Um… I think that's a great suggestion. Let's go" *Let's go back to the scene of the crime…more like the scene where everything that I cherish turn against me* At the park where to figure walk side-by-side enjoying the scenery of the park but also in a deep thought. "Listen Darien I want to explain everything that happen a long time ago. I know you deserve an explanation of everything that happen and it's only fair that you need to know. Beside, I'm tired of how you sometimes blame me for all of this" *Everything will be said and then things will go back to how it was. I miss you so much Melon Head. I miss MY Melon Head. You…only you can remove the pain. The pain that's been cut into my heart so deep…leaving a permanent scar all these years* "And why shouldn't I blame you? All these damn years I've been living in a nightmare. All of this was because of you! Do you know how my life in college was? Let me tell you it was lonely. Because of you I couldn't trust anyone with my heart. Everyone…everyone thought I was a heartless creep…and all of this was because of you! You ruin so many beautiful relationships I could have had. Serena, when you broke my heart it never healed." *That's the way Darien. Let all your feelings out. Let her know how you feel. Make her guilty for all she had done to your heart. Make her feel pain* "Listen Darien, and listen carefully my life wasn't exactly sunshine either but before I get there I want to tell you a story. A story that would explain everything. A story of sacrifices… Six years ago… Six years ago… a girl came to the United States with her family. It was more like she was force to go and leave the city where she was born in and have lived in all her life. She left behind her childhood memories and friends and started a new beginning. Her family and her moved into a neighborhood. That neighborhood contained someone special. Someone that she cared with all her heart and soul. At first they despise each other but it was more like convincing themselves that they could not have strong feelings toward each other. She couldn't believe that she had fallen for an egomaniac first class jerk. Time pass and within that time, the walls that she built around her heart began to crumple. The love was starting t o emerge. On her very first Christmas day, her love hurted her…but it was simply a misunderstanding and when Christmas night came things changed. The walls surrounding her heart fell. And when the one she love confessed his love, what she felt stunned her. She felt like she was in heaven…what being whole was like…with loving someone with all her heart felt like…she felt true happiness. That night something she treasured more than live itself was given to her. It was a gift of pure love…of everlasting happiness and love for each other…it was a promise of a future together. That day she knew that she would risk everything…overcome every obstacle for that person and in her New Year's resolution she secured it. Through the few months they had left of happiness it was like heaven for her. She had a chance to take care of her love one…the one that inspired her future career. What she felt was beyond word…beyond this world. Too bad they couldn't be together. Someone or something had to destroy their love…that forced them to break their promises…that made her live in hell. It was supposed to be good news…news that would have made anyone proud but to her love it was worthless…to her love it wasn't important. That's when things got complicated…that's when sacrifices were made. She could have been selfish…she could have kept him by her side but did she? No…she loved him too much…she wanted what's best for him…she wanted him to accomplish his dream…she wanted to keep her New Year's resolution. Things would have been a lot easier if he had agreed with her. Two people wouldn't have to suffer if he would listen. But did he? No. And because of his extreme stubbornness she ended up hurting him…of losing her love…of killing her heart…almost losing sanity…guilt… pain…regret…torture…for six years of her life she was living in hell. It wasn't easy for her. Her heart will never heal…her heart will never forget…her memories will never let her forget the pain she saw in his eyes. She would never forget. So you see? She lost her love in order to see him succeed in his dreams. And what does she get? Six years later she gets blamed…blamed for everything that went wrong in his life…but what about everything that went wrong in hers?" *The truth is out…the burden is lifted* "So you did all that for me? I'm should be happy…I should thank you for my success. Yet I can't. I can't ever forgive you. You felt pain but it would never be anything like mine. At least you knew what was going on…but me…I was clueless, I felt the whole blow of the pain. I gave my heart to you but you ripped it to shreds and you call that for my good? I'll tell you what was for my good. Six years ago all I wanted was a future with you. I loved you, Serena. My dream was to be with you…to take care of you for the rest of my life but…but when you broke my heart…you crumple my dream. You destroyed what we could have had. Did you even bother asking me what I wanted? Did you listen to me? No! All you did was assumed I wanted this. And you call that for my own good? I don't think so. I can't forgive you for what you have done…my heart can't forgive you and it won't get hurt from you again!" *I can't let it happen…I can't destroy the fort that I build up. She has to feel the pain that I went through. She has to suffer for all the years that I suffer. She has to feel the same amount of pain that she gave me. I can't just look into her eyes and forget. I have to be strong…I have to remember what she did to me.* "You are still that thick headed jerk six years ago, Darien Chiba. Nothing changed about you. Like I said I wanted to explain things not ask for forgiveness. I don't need you to forgive me. What I wanted to explain things…it was only fair to you and now since I'm done and obviously you did not realize anything from what I said I'm leaving if there is an emergency at the hospital call me. if the isn't I'll see you tomorrow Doctor Chiba." *You fool. You stupid fool. Did everything I say went in one ear and out the other? You stupid thick headed fool. You want revenge…I can see it in your eyes. You want me to feel the pain that I caused you, yet you don't realize that my pain was far worse then yours. To hurt the one that you love is pure torture. Why are you so blind Darien? Why can't you see that I still love you?* Love Cupids "Okay, I here by call the meeting in order," announced Mina as she took a seat in the round table. "I, president of Love Cupids, here by call our first meeting in order. We are here to bring together two person, who loves go so strong, yet one of them is blind by revenge and the other one is too stubborn…" "Drop the dramatics and get to the point Mina" replied Raye. "Fine Mrs. Hot Temper. I was trying to get us all excited for this mission but no you had to go and spoil the moment." "Who are you calling 'Hot Temper'? I knew you weren't cut for the job" "Will you two both calm down.? We are here to help Serena and Darien not hear you two babble on. There is love in the air for those two and we have to get them to see it. They belonged together six years ago and six years later they still belong together. Now if you two would just quit arguing we might get something done." Lita angrily said. "I think Lita has a point. If we all work together we can come up with a plan. No need to start acting like school girls again we are adults now." Replied Ami as she tried to calm everyone down but before she could go on there was a knock on the door and five figures walked in. "Honey, can we join in too?" asked Andrew as he took a seat next to Mina. "Yeah, we could help out a lot" Chad said as he took a seat next to his wife. "And Darien and Serena wouldn't be so suspicious. Imagine you girls trying to drag Darien to meet Serena but with us…with us… we could simply knock him out and car ry his body there" Ken said cunningly and sat down next to his wife who was snickering from his last comment. "It's about time we get those two together. I can't help feel responsible for what happened six years ago…and now that we have a chance to get them together…we have to make both of them realize that their love is still there. The six years that they were apart the love was still there…still waiting to be release." Seiya said emotionally giving confidence to everyone. They all know that no matter what they had to get those two together. "And I believe that with nine heads….it will be better than four heads. We can plan everything clearly and slowly get the two together. Right Ami?" asked Greg as he sat next to his wife. "Right Greg. First let me tell you the situation between the two and then we could come up with a plan. Their first meeting went quite well considering the tension between the two yet they both were very formal with each other. I did notice that when the two talked to each other, sometimes love will shine in their eyes but then disappear as fast as it had appear. I also heard…" but before Ami could continue someone interrupted her. "Can we call out for pizza? I forgot to eat lunch this afternoon and…" but before Chad could go on about his empty stomach Raye, being a hot temper lady, smacked her husband on the forehead and said not now…too bad she was a little harder than she thought and he fell unconscious. "Some things never change" mumble everyone as they watch Raye fan Chad back to conscious. Darien's Revenge *The plan is all in action but I think we have a lot of work to do. Things are getting bad for those two* thought Ami as she watch Darien and Serena work silently with each other. The only time Serena spoke up was to ask a question and the only time Darien spoke was to tell Serena to do something. *Indeed…things are getting very bad for the two* "It's time for our lunch break, Doctor Chiba. Andrew is here to see you about his lunch appointment with you" said Serena as she walked out of the operation room. "Thank you Nurse Tsukino." Darien replied as he saw her walk out. *That's strange I don't recall having a lunch appointment with Andrew. Oh well, better go see what he wants.* "Hi Ami are you ready for our lunch break?" Serena asked as she walked into her friend's office. *It has been a long morning with Darien. It's only gotten worse for the both of us. It's hard to work with someone so cold…someone who hurted me so much. Why is he doing this?* Serena thought deeply not noticing the second figure in Ami's office until she heard 'Serena!" and then suddenly two arms were around her. "Mina is that you? Ohhhh…I miss you so much. I was hoping that you would be here with Andrew. Are you going to eat lunch with us too? I got so much to tell you" Serena happily said as she hugged her friend. "Yep, I'm going to eat lunch with you. I miss you so much. The girls all wanted to see you yesterday but you called Ami and said you couldn't make it. Why? Everyone wanted to see you again. We got so much to tell you" said Mina while tears of happiness were in her eyes. She was happy to see her best friend again. "I'm so sorry Mina. Something came up that afternoon and I just couldn't see you guys. I wanted to see all of you so badly but I was too hurt…after…after the meeting with Darien…and things went wrong I couldn't see you guys. I'm so sorry I shouldn't have let it get in my way. Why don't we meet right after work? We can spend the whole night talking about each of you." Serena said as tears were also in her eyes. "I hate to break up this little reunion but the guys are waiting. We can talk more after work" said Ami in the doorway as she tried to cover her tears as well but did not succeeded when Serena and Mina noticed it. "You know some things never change about us…nothing changed about our friendship. Remember when I got my scholarship and announced that I was leaving? We all cried the together when we heard the news and on the day that I had to leave we all cried again. I think that was the first time I saw Raye cried. You guys are the best you know that? I was very lucky to meet you six years ago…to become friends with all of you. It was one of the best things that happened in my life. You guys… your friendships are one of my greatest treasures" Serena said as tears fall gently down her face. "And you are one of ours…" Mina replied starting the water works again for the three again. While three girls were crying their eyes out…the guys were getting a little impatient. "What is taking them so long?" Andrew asked as he kept on looking at the entrance of the hospital cafeteria. "I knew it. We should have kept Mina here and have Ami and Serena meet us here. I should have known they'll take more than fifteen minutes to get here." "Andrew why are you being so impatient it's not like you've been separated from your fiancé that long. Have a little patience would you?" asked Greg calmly. "I think the girls are having a little reunion." "Greg's right. By the way, I don't remember scheduling a lunch appointment with you Andrew? What's the special occasion?" Darien asked "On nothing…can't a friend eat lunch with you?" "No" "Okay…I wanted to see Serena and the fact that Mina was complaining to me about not seeing her friend yesterday touch my big heart so much that I suddenly made up an appointment to eat lunch with you" replied Andrew. *Also wanted to check out how it is between the two of you. I have a feeling that we have a lot of work to do* "Glad you wanted to see me too." Darien said sarcastically. "Here they come guys. Um…they all have puffy red eyes though" Greg noted as he saw three figures approaching, each laughing with each other. As soon as Ami and Mina saw there love they immediately sat down next to them leaving the only seat left for Serena…next to Darien. "Sorry we took so long but you know how girls are right?" Mina tried to explain but turned a little red when she heard her love mumble 'Yeah, they talk to much' "Hi Serena long time no see. It's good to see you again," Andrew said as he got up and gave Serena a hug. "It's good to see you again too. I miss all of you so much." Serena said as she look from person to person but skipping the person next to her. "Ahem…how was your day Ami" asked Greg. *That's the signal guys* And with that each couple at the table begin talking to their love leaving two people sitting quietly by themselves. "I'm going to order food" announced Serena as she got up and walked to the food counter. *Out of all the seats I had to sit next to him. Isn't it already bad enough that I have to work with him everyday? And now I'm stuck with him, while the others talk to each other leaving Darien and me to stare blankly everywhere except at each other. We can't even start a normal conversation.* *Ami was right things are bad between the two* "Hey let's all go get our lunch I don't think we still have that much time left" Greg said as they all got up and follow Serena. After everyone was seated again with their lunches there was an uncalmly silence between everyone. Although there was several attempts to get Serena and Darien to talk to each other all fail...leaving four people hopeless. *Things are very bad for those two* Mina thought as she looked at the two who were eating their lunch quietly. "I'm done" replied Darien as he got up slowly and made his way to the trash can and came back. "Bye Andrew, Mina, see you later Ami and Greg, I'll see you soon Nurse Tsukino" but before he left the table another nurse walked up to him. "So Darien what time are you picking me up tonight?" asked Nurse Beryl. "Let's go over there and talk about it" Darien said leading them away from the table. When he turned his back he failed to noticed the stun look that everyone was giving him but more importantly he missed the painful look the Serena gave him. Hi Everyone! I hope you all liked this part. Unfortanetly my editors couldn't edit this in time so this has not been edited. Any mistakes I'm very sorry for them maybe when my editors do edit it I'll send in a revision okay? Thank you so much for emailing me about the last chapter...it really inspired me to write a lot even though I don't have much time these days. Each one of your email was great and I appreciated each and everyone...just keep it coming! There is one special person that I would like to mention...her name is Stelka Gouchi. She was the first one to wish me luck on my exams and also mention that my name really is Tif (It's a nickname. Those who email me would understand this). If you're reading this I want to say thank you and I made an 'A' on all of my exams! I have bad news though...you see finals are next week and you know what that means...I won't be able to post one next week but I do have good news! After finals are up I got Spring Break and then I'll have time to finish Love and Hate. For those who ask how many more chapters I would say two or one long chapters and an epiloge and I will be finish with Love and Hate. Well, that's all for now any comment, threats, suggestions, anything just email me at tg_76@hotmail.com. BYe for now!