First of all, this is not a normal SM story. They are all NORMAL people, no Senshi or Sailors or anything that way. I'm using the generals in this story. Zoisite: Zach / Nephrite: Nathan/ Jaedite: Jason / Kunzite: Kevin. Yeah, I'm using American names, not Japanese. Won't tell what the couples are, you'll have to discover for yourself.
Summary: Ray is with Andrew, but she likes Nathan, who likes Amy, who likes Jason, who likes Lita, who likes Zach, who likes Serena; but Darien likes Serena, and she likes him back, but he is with Beryl, who's the ex of best friend Kevin, who's obsessed with Serena, but loves Mina, and Mina likes Darien, but loves Kevin and won't admit it; and Andrew likes Susan, who is Serena's very young aunt. At the end, who would be the luckiest?
Disclaimer: SM is not mine… I'm not that lucky…
Lucky Me; Lucky You
I. Two Worlds
Mornings are usually the busiest hours during the day, especially at the Wallace, Wilson, Anderson, Lawrence, and Moreno's household. Yep, you read right. Five lasts names all under the same roof.
In this household you would find five 20 to 21 year old young women, a 5 year old girl, and a 13 year old boy.
Crazy, you think? Crazy you could call every morning, yelling everywhere, burning bread, singing to the top of the lungs in the showers, and to top it all, fighting. Neighbors were always complaining of the noise, they used to say it was too loud, only in the mornings and afternoons.
You most be wondering why they all lived under the same roof. Who are those kids? Well, let me answer these questions, and will introduce you to them, also.
First we will start by the shy one, the one and only Amy Danielle Anderson, a 20 year old girl, with brains and looks, as they said. She had short bluish blond hair, strange color some said, but it fitted her, with an excellent figure due to her swimming, and with a golden heart. Shy Amy, studying to become a pediatrician like her mother. When they offered her mother a job in another country, she decided to stay behind, in her birth country. Going to college and having a mid time work kept her busy all the time. Besides, her hobby of reading every book ever printed made it even harder for her to find free time. Though, for her friends, who were her family, she always had enough time.
Then, we shall go to the extravagant Mina Angela Wilson, turning 21 in a couple of weeks, she was as happy as a, a, clown you could say. After centuries of wearing a big red bow in her hair, she freed her hair from it, and had cut it to a shoulder length. She loved her new style, shorter in the front, and longer in the back, making it look messy, but at the same time, that she had total control of it. To make men fall at her feet, she had the perfect blue eyes, which shone with mischief. But, as Amy, she had a heart of gold, too, willing to protect her friends with nails and claws if it was necessary. Her melting spot: the little spore that lived with them.
Ray Alice Lawrence, a nice fashionable girl, with long black hair, and a temper of fire. She had lived with her grandfather since she was five, until the day she turned 18, three years ago, and went to college. She had stated that she needed to live near the campus, and wanted to move out. She went twice a week to visit him, although, it was more than obvious that the 'old' man could really take care of himself. Her mother had died about two months after her 5th birthday, her father, being a politician, left her with her grandfather, something she had never forgiven him for, and would never forgive him either. He was the reason why she distrusted and hated men, and thought they were only good to "have a good moment."
She had a hard time trying to keep her temper cool, and was usually always fighting with one of the blonds in the house, though, she would never admit, she loved her more than any other of her friends.
Now, Lita Belinda Moreno, she was the housekeeper, and the toughest of them all. She had been orphaned at a young age, and had lived by herself since she was 14. She had a rich uncle somewhere in the world, he was constantly moving, the reason she didn't lived with him, but he took care of her, monetarily. She could ask him for any amount, and he didn't care. Though, she never liked depending on him. When she had turn 18 her parent's business had been given to her, now she managed them, and very well you most say. They had a flower shop, 'Le Grand Bouquet' now she owned it, and Serena Wallace, one of her blond friends, worked with her there. She loved boxing, and running, and any sport you could tell her of. A weird mix of hobbies, cooking, cleaning, and any kind of handcraft you lay her in front. Her nice brunette hair was always carried in a pony tail, on top of her head. She once had cut her hair at a shoulder length due to a bet, she obviously lost. She had regretted it. It was always messy and never stayed in place. Now though, it was back to normal.
Serena Anne Wallace, a bright rather clumsy young lady. She was turning 21 in 6 months. She was counting the days now. Though she was young, so far she had had a very tough life, and through all that she had lived, she kept being a happy and enthusiastic girl.
She had been a crybaby until she was 15. She had a perfect life before, a loving father, a small brother, a wonderful mother, and soon, a new member would come to the family.
Unfortunately, her mother didn't resist giving birth. All her pregnancy she had been sick, and having problems. She even was near to aborting. Rini was born the day her mother had died. The last thing Irene Wallace had seen was her new baby girl, then, she died. Ken Wallace never could get over his love's death, and changed in a great way. He left their three children, and four years later, following his love to his death. All this time, Serena had the task of raising Sammy and Rini, her younger siblings.
Serena never liked talking about that dreadful day, and every time it was Rini's birthday, she tried to keep cheerful and happy, and would tell her a tale of how much their mother loved her.
Deep in her heart, she hated her father for leaving them alone, for leaving her alone to raise her two siblings. It was hard at times, or, most of the time. sometimes, she cried herself to sleep, with an aching heart. Her father had died about a year now, since then, she moved with her friends. Life seemed easier with them, and they pushed her to study. Her dream was to be a fashion designer, and one day, open her own store with her own designs.
Mina shared this dream with her, and so did Ray, and Makoto too. So, they all wanted a store together, they were going to be business partners. Amy, though her passion was in the medicine area, had a very good taste for clothes, so, she was in the mixture.
Samuel and Irene Michelle Wallace were the youngest of this crazy household. Although their sister was their legal tutor, they seemed to always be fighting with her, and when not making a prank together to make her blow up, they where fighting themselves. But, when defending their sister, they were willing to make anything.
"GET OUT OF THERE MINAAA!!!" Ray yelled to the top of her lungs banging the door with her two fists.
"RINI! You better find those shoes, NOW!" Serena ordered coming out of their room.
"Morning Ray!" She said with a smile.
"Morning Rena." Ray said with a wry smile, "I see you're having trouble again meatball head."
Serena nodded, and frowned, "Don't call me that!"
"SEE, I didn't take SO much time!" Mina screamed to her raven haired friend opening the bathroom's door.
"I'm gonna be late thanks to you!" Ray said entering to the expecting place and closing the door with a loud thump.
"You know, Rena, you're lucky you just share your bathroom with Amy." Mina said matter-of-factly.
"You're forgetting Rini and Sammy." She said with a smile.
"Hey guys!! Breakfast's ready!!" a voice called from downstairs.
"MOVE!" a brunette 13 year old boy bellowed to the two blonds standing in his way, and dashed to the kitchen.
"Hey, leave some for me!" a 5 year old girl with red blond hair run past through, only to find herself grabbed by the neck of her shirt.
"Hey, let go Rena!" she said looking at the holder of the shirt.
"Where is your other shoe?" The blond asked with a raised brow.
"Um…"
Giving a loud sigh, Mina said, "I'll help her look for it. I think I saw it in the living room. Now, you need to get ready for our class." She said looking at her friend who was only wearing underwear and robe. She nodded and moved out to get dressed.
"What are you reading Ames?" Lita asked, as her studious friend took a sit on the table with her head buried in, as always, another book.
"I'm trying to memorize this formulas for my test today." She said in a low whisper trying to remember what she just had read.
"Another test? I thought you had one last week?" Mina said coming hand in hand with the 5 year old girl.
Amy nodded her head, without even taking a glance out of her book.
"Found your shoe?" Rena asked coming in to room; taking a seat in front of her baby sister, who in response nodded.
"Hey Ray, so, are you having that date with that hunky guy?" Mina asked.
"How did you knew about that?!"
"I'd be surprise if she didn't." Lita smirked making her friend blush.
"You're right Lita!" Amy said coming out of her book.
"You know, I have always wondered, how come you know everything before anyone of us know?" Rena asked with a raised brow.
"That's a secret I would like to be kept as secret." Mina said with a huge grin.
"I bet you go eavesdropping and play spying on each one of them." Sammy said matter-of-factly.
Everyone else burst with laughter at the smart remark and Mina's crimson face.
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While in one part of the city there was a crazy house full of ladies, and a boy, at the other part of the city, there was this crazy, rather solemn place with a bachelor, and a small 11 year old lady.
"Aww, come on Dare, it'll just be for a while!"
"And why would I like to go out with her?" Darien Michael Shields asked his baby sister, Hotaru Rose Shields.
"Because, um, you need a social life?" Hotaru questioned with a grin.
"What are you talking about?! I HAVE a social life." He smirked.
"Oh, yeah! You haven't been in a date since Mom and Dad sent me to live with you." she countered back, "and that's more than a month now."
"Aren't you supposed to be getting ready to go to school?" he asked with a raised brow.
"Aren't you supposed to be chasing women?" she asked in the same way.
"Argh! You're unbelievable Hotaru!"
"I'll take that as a compliment. Now, as for your date…"
"There WILL be NO date. And you will be late for school if we don't hurry."
"You know I hate that school, specially this hideous uniform."
"You could've stayed home in your other school with all your friends, if you just behave."
"Argh! It's not my fault Mom n Dad went ballistic just for a party. I mean, they weren't supposed to come back."
"Your only 11 and threw out a party, and you locked your Nana in a CLOSET!"
"Well, Luna wouldn't let me throw the party, so certain measures must've been taken. And I'm NOT 11, I'm 12."
"Yeah right! In 7 more months." He smirked back.
"Well, time goes by quickly."
"You said it! Now move before we're both late." He said grabbing the preteen by her arm, "Jason it's gonna kill me!"
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"WHERE THE HELL WHERE YOU?!?!" Jason Robert Fortune yelled to his friend and partner of Moon & Earth Industries.
"Hotaru." Was all the answer he got.
"I still can't get why on earth your parents decided to send her to you." a dark blond man said walking towards the duo.
"At least they didn't send her to a boarding school as they did with Dare." Another reddish brunette man said joining his friends.
"Well, it wasn't so bad." Another man with white blond hair said walking towards them.
They all stopped their tracks and looked choked towards their friend.
"What? I liked school, and college you must say." He said matter-of-factly.
The rest of the men just sweat dropped. Even they all had different backgrounds and different characters, I must say, the five of them where really united friends.
Jason Robert Fortune was a 25 year old man. With reddish hair, which almost gave a brunette color, he had one of the biggest tempers of the entire group. He was a typical perfectionist, everything had to be perfect, and everything had to be done on time, and if not, he went ballistic. He was fond of reading, and one of his dreams was writing a book, but his work kept him busy, and his free time was mostly taken by his friends and family.
Being an only son, he was sent to a boarding school, expecting that he "followed his father's steps", where he met most of his friends. His parents were owners of several enterprises, one of them was the one he managed now, with the other sons of the owners.
Kevin Nicholas Miller, dark blond hair, 24 almost 25 year old man, with a million dollar smile. He was most of the time busy, with his friends, family, and, at last, but not least, his hundreds of girlfriends, all around the city. He used to say no girl could resist his 'charms'. His family consisted of two smaller twin brothers, about 14, who studied in the same boarding school he had studied. His parents, two of the most prominent people of the country, whom he only saw during the Christmas holidays, and the only other time he talked to them were for birthdays. He used to say his family consisted most of his closest friends, with whom he spent most of the time.
Next was Nathaniel Johnson. His parents had made their fortune with a restaurant, which soon where all around the world as a franchise. He met his friends, in the same place where they all had met, boarding school. After getting their fortune, his parents had decided it was best to send him to a boarding school, which he didn't care either. Years later, he bought part of the company he now directed with his four best friends, and besides of this he had other ones. His hobbies consisted of extreme sports, and, weird in a guy, cooking. He had an older brother of about 27, who lived in Europe, and four younger siblings.
Zachary Charlie Brook, a 24 year old man, who was an orphan and heir of a great fortune. Because of his parent's death when he was about 12, he was sent to a board school. He had set his interest in books and studies, and had set his mind in being number 1 in everything he ever did; of course, he had been the mind master of all the pranks and plans his friends made. You could find him in any party around the city, you just name it, and he'll be there, and he was the one that helped Kevin with all his "Venuses", as he called his girls.
And at last, the son of the founders of Earth & Moon Inc., with brains and looks, and a smile that killed most of the girls, Darien Michael Shields. His father, Endymion Shields had inherited his grandfather's fortune, and through the years, had made it at least 3 times bigger. Being a millionaire, he and his wife traveled a lot, so you could say Darien was raised by himself. After having some 'troubles' at home, his parents sent him to another city at a boarding school, which was recommended by one of his friends. Now, his sister seemed to follow his steps, but, instead of sending her to a boarding school, like they did with him, they decided to send her to live with her big brother. Even if Darien, or Dare, as they called him, was a troublemaker, prankster and a 'rebel' as his teachers had called him, he had changed with time. After going to college and graduating, he seemed to become serious, and, as his sister would say, bitter.
As for Hotaru Rose Shields, she had gained the 'Princess Place' among her brother and friends. Even though she was only 11, she acted and even looked older. Even if her parents wanted her to 'act' like a real lady of proper society, the only thing she wanted was to have fun, and act, as she wanted. Sometimes she would play being a total 'diva', others, she would just be her normal self, never showing her real emotions. She loved and hated her parents at the same time, and one of the people she admired most was her brother, although, she sometimes wanted to kill him, literally, specially when he reminded her of her real age. She had been raised mostly by her Nana, Luna, though, since she had a baby of her own, 4 years ago, she didn't like her much. She still loved her, but that baby of hers, oh well, lets just say she didn't liked her that much.
"So, Dare, are you going out tonight?" Kev asked with a mischievous grin.
"How did you…"
"You should really go out. How much harm could a date do?" Zach added.
"You talked with her, didn't you?" Dare said with a knowing look.
"With whom are you going out tonight?" Jase asked looking suspiciously at the other two.
"They want me to go out with B…"
"Who's they?" Nathan asked with curiosity
"Kevin and Hotaru, and I suspect Zach is involved as well."
"Well, you didn't answer my question. Who's the lucky lady?"
Giving a loud sigh, Dare answered his friend, "Berryl Sanders."
"WHAT?!?" Both Jason and Nathan asked looking very, and I must say, very surprised.
"Weren't you going out with her some time ago?" Nathan asked Kevin, who nodded.
"Aren't you at least concerned that your best friend is going out with one of your 'Venus' girls?" Jason asked with unbelief evident in his voice and face.
"Why would I? I mean, I think she's perfect for Darien. She is way TOO serious, and too dependant. I'm a man who needs his liberty and CERO commitment." He said matter-of-factly, which earned him a whack on his head from Jason who was standing next to him.
"HEY! What was that for?"
"Anyway, I have no one to look after Taru tonight, so, I can't go." Dare said, walking towards his office.
"I can take care of her." Kev said going after him.
"Why would you look after her? Or rather, why would I let you look after her?"
"Gee! Thanks Dare! I thought you trusted me!" Kevin said in a hurt tone.
"I do trust you, except when it comes to my baby sister." Darien said matter-of-factly.
"Wise decision." Nathan said, which earned him a dark glare from Kevin, "What?! You know it's true."
"Now, Kevin, what are your real reasons for wanting to take care of Taru?" Jason asked. He was over protective of the preteen, but not as much as Dare.
"Well…I need help." He said while blushing a little.
"Help? With what?" Zach asked surprised, he usually was the one who helped.
"Yeah, why would Taru help you and WITH what?" Dare asked with a raised brow.
"OH, alright! I need help with a girl." He said annoyed.
They all did what was expected. They burst in laughter.
"What?" Kevin asked exasperated.
"You need help of an 11 year old girl to conquer one of your 'girls'?" Nathan smirked between chuckles.
"Weren't you supposed to be irresistible?" Jason smirked, just after Nathan's remark.
"Yeah, Kev. You said all women fall at your feet just with a smile." Dare smirked back.
"You must really be having trouble to need help of Taru, after all, she's just a kid." Zach said with a huge grin, most of the laughter had subsided.
"Oh, well, you just have to meet Ray Lawrence. Seriously, that girl has a temper even bigger than Jason's." Kevin said trying to defend his pride.
"Lawrence, as in Lawrence, the daughter of the politician?" Nathan asked with a raised brow.
Kevin shrugged, "I don't know, I only know she has one heck of a body."
"Argh! Is that the only things you can think of?!" Jason said exasperated.
"Well…it's true. She's quite stunning."
"Anyway, where did you meet her?" Zach asked, he hadn't heard about this new 'Venus' girl.
"At a cafeteria near our old school. One of my Venuses works there and I went to break up with her, when I hear this screaming, I walk towards there, and I see her. The thing is I didn't even talked to her, I just walk there to offer my help to pick up her fallen things and she just yells back at me and INSULTS me. In that moment I decided she HAS to be one of my girls."
"You're useless man." Jason said with a sweat drop.
"You know what, in sight you need SOO much help out of Taru, I'll go out with Berryl. One night, she can't think we're serious or anything. 'Sides, I need to go out." Dare said after some thinking.
"How do you know her name?" Zach said, "You said you didn't even talked to her, and she insulted you, so you couldn't have asked."
"I just asked someone that was observing." He said as if it was no big deal, "I also found out her phone number. Don't ask how." He said when he saw Nathan's quizzical face.
"So, what time?" Kev asked.
"Seven, so be at my place at 6:30." Dare said moving to his office to begin the day's work, everyone else followed; moving to their own offices.
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"So Ray, are you gonna say with whom are you going out tonight?" Lita asked while they walked together to the cafeteria where they always met for lunch with the others.
"What the heck, you'll find out sooner or later. His name is Andrew, Andrew Johnson."
"Really? So, how is he?" The brunette asked full of curiosity.
"A real hunky, and he is quite pleasant. Not as the bastard I bump in the other day." She said in a sulky voice.
"Who's the bastard?" Mina asked coming from behind, making her friends give a yelp of fright.
"MINA! Do ya have to do that all the time?" Lita admonished, "Seriously girl, you'll give us a heart attack one of these days."
"Yeah! You're just like Serena." Ray said.
"Hey! Don't talk of me when I'm not even near by!" Rena snapped back, walking towards them.
"Do you always have to be fighting?" Amy asked exasperated, this caused all further discussion to stop, that was a real weird emotion on the blue haired girl.
"Sorry" they all muttered back.
"So, who's the bastard?" Mina asked sitting at their usual table.
This took the attention of all, who looked at Ray.
"Kevin Miller. I met him a long time ago, my dad introduced us in a benefit party, or something like that. The other day, some idiot bumps into me and makes me throw all my books and stuff, he didn't even stopped to say 'sorry', or even 'excuse me', NO, he didn't even stopped, he just keeps going on. So, I was fuming…"
"Naturally." Serena cut off.
Ray decided to ignore the smart remark and continue, "So, as I was saying, this man who thinks his the best looking person in the world, and who's ego is bigger than the universe, walks toward me. So, I did what I was supposed to do. Yell and insult him."
"Who is he again?" Mina asked with concern.
"Kevin Miller. Why?" Ray asked.
"You say he thinks he's the best?"
"You would say he is the typical 'macho man'."
"Mina, what are you thinking of?" Amy asked with a sweat drop.
"Well, lets just see how 'macho' he is after meeting Mina Aino."
"I don't like where this is going." Lita whispered in a tuneless tone to the other three, who nodded in agreement.
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"So you decided to do as I wish!" Hotaru grinned to her brother.
"No. I just decided to go out." He corrected.
"Then, you should 'decide' to buy her some flowers." She stated, giving the word 'decide' a sarcastic tone.
"Ok, Taru, what are you planning?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Well, first of all, you didn't argue when I told you Kev would be watching you tonight."
"So?" she shrugged.
"So, you don't like being with him, you always like to be either with Nat or Jase."
"Big deal." She said rolling her eyes, "what's number two?"
"You finished your homework."
"What does THAT has to do with this?"
"Everything."
"That makes no sense at all."
He was about to answer back when the doorbell rang.
"Saved by the bell." She smirked back.
"You should really listen to her, Dare." Kev said to his hardheaded friend.
"You see, even HE knows better." Taru said with an evil grin.
"What does that mean?" Kev snapped back.
"So you two say I should buy her flowers?" Darien said cutting the ensuing argument.
"Yep." They said in unison while nodding.
"And" Kevin started with a knowing tone,"you should go through a store buying some com…"
"KEVIN! There is a child in the room…" Dare cut in, looking at him in major chock and pointing Hotaru with his hand.
"Hey! I'm not a child!" Hotaru whined, neither of the men standing besides her minded her comment.
"…and this is only our FIRST date, and I'm not planning on having a second one, OR doing other type of activities." He countered back.
A silence fell among the trio, the two men looking at each other, one trying not to hold his laugh, almost in vain, the other looking at him as if holding the urge to beat him. As for the young girl, inspecting her brother's outfit.
"Seriously Dare, you could have wear something more formal."
"What?"
"Yeah, man, that jac…"
"Don't you even dare, Kevin! And I must be going, or I'm going to be late."
In seconds he was out of the condo, giving instructions to both his sister and friend.
"Don't mess with him and his jacket!" Hotaru sang in a toneless tune with a huge grin watching in fascination the huge sweat dropped that had formed in the man's face.