Chapter 1

Standard Disclaimers Apply

By: Angeldance

A young woman with silvery blonde hair sat looking out the window of the plane. She was headed to California, her new home, from London, a place of many memories. She sighed, a single tear escaping her light blue eyes, as she remembered where she was headed and why. Her two companions heard the sigh; the brunette with pink highlights turned to the young woman and placed an arm around her shoulder.

"You alright, Rena?" The brunette asked.

Rena turned to her, "I miss my mom and . . . I'm scared. I haven't seen my dad or Mina in almost ten years. Lita, what if Mina is upset with me? I mean, she doesn't know I'm moving in, what if she doesn't want me to?"

"Then Zack and I'll have to kick her ass," the brunette said, shrugging.

Rena smiled and laid her head on Lita's shoulder. Lita in turn, laid her head on top of Rena's head. In minutes both were sound asleep. At the sound of the two lightly snoring a young man sitting next to Lita looked up from his book. He had spiked brown hair with blonde tips and the same green eyes as Lita. He placed a blanket over the two and went back to reading his book.

"Lita, Serena, wake-up. We're about to land," the man next to Lita said as he gently shook them.

"Zack, stop, I'm up" Lita said as she sat up.

Lita turned a little to Serena and shook her, "Rena,"

"I'm awake" Serena said as she too sat up.

All three sat up right in their seats and buckled up. Zack handed the girls each a piece of gum after taking one for himself.

The plane landed without any problems and everyone exited into the terminal. Even with the air-conditioning on in the terminal the temperature was much warmer then it was in London. Lita was the first out of her brown and pink coat. She wore a green halter top and low rise jeans. Serena was next; she placed her fluffy pink coat over her forearm. She wore and off the shoulder light pink t-shirt and a flowing white skirt that came to just above her knees. Zack took off his dark brown coat while glaring at everyone looking at the two girls. He wore a button up blue shirt and khakis.

"My dad said he'd meet us by the exit after we got our luggage," Serena informed them.

"Ok."

It took a few minutes to gather all their luggage and a few more to get it all on a trolley to wheel it to the exit. By the time they managed it all it was 11 in the morning. When they got there they suddenly remembered they had no idea what Serena's dad looked like. So they stood by the door, and hoped he would find them.

A man in a dark navy blue suit started their way. He had dark blonde hair and green eyes. Serena spotted him first and gasped. Lita and Zack looked over to where Serena was looking and noticed a man in his late forties heading their way.

"Rena? Is that him?" Lita asked softly.

"He hasn't changed."

"Serena?" The man asked.

"Dad?" Serena said.

Serena's dad pulled her into a hug. "I'm sorry, baby, for not being there. I wanted to be, I really did."

"It's ok dad. I got your letter, I understand." Serena said as she pulled away and wiped away the stray tears. "These are my best friends, Lita, and her brother Zack. Guys this is my dad, Ken Williams."

"Hello Mr. Williams." Lita and Zack said in unison.

"So these are the friends that are moving here with you?" Ken asked.

"Yes, did you find them a place?" Serena asked as Ken started leading them out of them terminal.

"Not yet, but until I do they are welcome at the house, there is more then enough room."

The group was assaulted by the heat of Los Angelos. A few seconds after they grew accustomed to the heat reporters swarmed in, cameras flashing, questions flying.

"Mr. Williams?! Are these friends of your daughter's?!"

"Mr. Williams?! What have you to say about the rumors that you and Ms. Cathy Watson are getting married?!"

"Mr. Williams?!"

"Mr. Williams?!"

Lita and Zack stood on either side of Serena, protecting her from the recorders, bodies, and various other things being thrown in their way. Some how or another they group made it to a black limousine without incident. A man who Serena assumed worked for her father held the door open as the four climbed in, he then walked around the car and climbed in the driver seat.

"I'm terribly sorry about that. They're like vultures, all they do all day is look for limos. It probably would have been better if I came in jeans and a taxi, but I wasn't sure how much luggage you were bringing." Ken apologized.

"They didn't know who I was." Serena stated.

"No, your mom specifically wanted you to have your life separate from mine and Mina's. It was part of the agreement that no one outside of the family knew about you." Ken stated sadly.

"And, now?" Serena asked softly.

"It would be a little hard to hide, even if I wanted to." Ken said. "So, Zack, Rena tells me you want to be a doctor. We have a great university near the house. I'd be happy to help you transfer." He said after several moments of tense silence.

"Thank you." Zack said as he smiled widely.

"And Lita, I assume you'll be attending high school with Rena?" Ken asked.
"Yes sir." Lita said politely.

"Please, no sir, it's Ken, or Mr. Williams if your more comfortable with that. And I'll have you and Rena registered by next week. That way you have a week to settle in, and you know, shop."

Lita grinned widely. "Thank you."

All four talked for the rest of the ride. When they arrived it was around three o'clock in the afternoon. The driver came around and opened the door for them. The two men got out first and then the driver helped the two ladies out.

"James, where is Mina?" Ken asked the driver.

"Right here daddy."

Everyone turned to see a set of three girls in bikinis. The one who had spoken stood in the middle. She had blonde hair to her butt with sky blue eyes and wore an orange bikini with a yellow and orange swirl wrap skirt. To her right was a petite girl with short cropped blue hair with navy blue eyes. She wore an ice blue bikini with a blue and white swirl wrap skirt. To the blonde's left stood a girl with dark brown almost black hair with red tips and violet eyes. She wore a red bikini with a red and purple swirl wrap skirt.

"Hello Ami, Rei." Ken said to the other girls.

"Hi." They said at the same time.

"Mina, I want you to meet Lita and Zack Jameson, They will be staying with us for a while. Lita will be going to school with you while Zack attends the university." Ken said as he 'conveniently' forgot to introduce Serena.

"He's my brother by the way." Lita said.

Serena laughed, drawing everyone's attention to her.

"And this would be . . ." Ken started.

"Hey Meens, You miss me?" Serena asked as she looked at Mina.

"R-Rena?" Mina stuttered.