AN: ok this is my first story. If you don't like it keep that to yourself. NO FLAMES. But I hope you do like it.

Special thanks to james, my editor!

Disclaimer: I don't Sailor Moon or any of the Characters. Good day.

Summary: Serena Tsukino is your regular high school teenager who happens to meet a handsome stranger at a New Years Party she went to with her parents. What happens when that handsome stranger, Darien Shields, shows up at the most unexpected place – her class.

-misslorraine

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CHAPTER ONE – HAPPY NEW YEAR


A couple hours before New Years – Party

'Ugh,' she thought, 'I can't believe I agreed to come to this stupid party.'

Serena Tsukino was aimlessly wondering around the New Years party. She didn't know why, but she had agreed to accompany her parents to this party which was being thrown by her fathers' co-worker. Her parents needed a designated driver. So she was stuck at this party all night.

"Great," she sighed. 'I get the pleasure of hanging around a bunch of old farts for the night,' Serena giggled at her thought.

It wasn't as if she was the youngest one there, but she was close. Being only 17, most people at the party were either her parents age or children. Serena was looking around the house, it was a very nice house. Wood floors, granite counter tops, nice fluffy carpets in the bed rooms, oriental rugs in the living rooms; there were two, and beautiful furniture all around. The furniture in the main living room, which was adjacent to the kitchen and where Serena was currently standing, had a big wrap around black leather couch along with two black leather Manhattan chairs on the left side of the room. There were three little dark brown round end tables scattered between the couch and chairs. In front of the couch there was a dark brown Mezzo Oval Cocktail table.

Serena looked around and saw the chairs were open. She weaved through the people, making sure to smile and nod at the drunken fools, as she made her way to the chair on the right. She set her purse and water on the table on her right and she lay her jacket on the left chair. Crossing her legs as women do, she propped her right elbow up on the chair arm and looked at the 60 inch television which was broadcasting the party in the Big Apple.

A familiar sound began to ring in her ears as Serena realized her phone was going off. She reached for her purse and took out her phone.

"New Text Message," it read.

Serena opened it to find Raye had sent her a message.

"Whaddup hun? How's the party? We miss yooooooou, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!" Serena read it and cracked a smile.

Across the room a tall, dark haired, well built man leaned against the wall. His short, midnight black hair, just barely fell over his dark sapphire blue eyes. He had been watching the sexy blonde girl for a few minutes now.

He had been walking towards the kitchen when he noticed a head of sunshine blonde hair. Her hair looked as if it could reach the ground and was put in a weird hair style he had never seen before. It reminded him of meatballs. 'I bet its soft though,' he smirked. Her face was flawless. Skin so perfect, he wouldn't be surprised if it was porcelain. She was wearing a gray shirt with an off white sweater that buttoned just once about an inch under her bust, gray dress pants, and black high heeled boots. Even through her two layers of shirts he could tell her breasts were not small. Not huge, just right. He smiled.

Darien pushed off against the wall, he figured it was time to introduce himself. Walking over to stand in front of her, he waited until she looked up.

Serena had just finished typing her reply to Raye, "Gah, this sucks ass! I shoulda never agreed to this. Now I'm stuck here for least another 2 HOURS. Happy New Years, hugs and kisses to you and the girls. See ya'll tmr!" when she noticed a shadow over her. She pushed Send as she looked up to see the most handsome man she had ever seen.

'Oh my God,' she thought. He had jet black hair, the most perfect face which held eyes that were as dark as the bottom of the blue sea. She could definitely drown in her drool if she kept staring into them. However, her eyes slid over his broad shoulders and chest to his taut stomach. Seeing how his black shirt clung to his muscles, she didn't second guess that he was in excellent shape. Her eyes fell to his narrowed hips, down to his thighs, not that she could tell much as he was wearing dark gray pants, and lastly his black New Port shoes.

Darien smirked as he saw her eyes raking over his body like he was the daily special on the menu. Serena looked up and saw Darien staring at her with a smug look on his face. She blushed. Serena cleared her throat and slightly raised her eye brows.

"Um.. Can I help you?" she asked.

"I don't know, can you?" he retorted.

"Huh?" Serena couldn't help but giggle.

Darien smiled and held his hand out, "I'm Darien… Shields. And you are?"

"Serena Tsukino. Nice to meet you," she shook his hand lightly but he kept hold.

"The pleasure is all mine."

"I'll bet," Serena muttered under her breath, still trying to get her hand released.

"What was that?"

"Hmm? Nothing," she blushed.

"Mind if I sit?" he pointed to the chair next to her and gave his award winning smile that made women weak at the knees.

Serena could only nod in response. She finally slipped her hand out of his and immediately missed the warmth of it. She blushed and reprimanded herself for such foolishness as she grabbed her jacket so he could sit.

"Are you having fun?" Darien turned his body slightly to face her.

"Not really, are you?" Serena put her elbow back on the arm chair and supported her head with her hand.

"I am now," he gave her a small smile.

She blushed, "So do you work with the guy that is throwing the party.. what's his name aga-"

"Andrew," he supplied.

"Yeah that's the guy. I'm so bad with names."

"Yes I work with him. Actually we are best friends."

"Well, isn't that cute," Serena said with a giggle.

"Cute?" Darien raised and eye brow. "That makes us sound gay," he said as he took a sip of his drink.

"How do I know you're not?" she tried to hide her smile.

Darien choked on his drink. "Excuse me?" Him? Gay? He was the number one play boy. Women were always throwing themselves at him. Never had anyone questioned that he had a way with women. He was always in control. And this girl actually thinks… Darien looked into her sky blue eyes and saw them filled with amusement. A small smile tugging at her lips. "Oh, how cute."

She smiled then. "I was only teasing, don't get your panties up in a bunch," she took the top off her water and drank while keeping his stare. A smile in her eyes.

Darien leaned forward and spoke in hush tones, "I'd like to get your panties up in a bunch and tease you."

Serena's eyes widened as she choked and started coughing. She grabbed a napkin to cover her mouth. She could feel dozens of eyes watching her choke to embarrassment. Darien lightly patted her back.

"There, there. No need to chug the entire bottle," he said with amusement in his voice.

She turned to him as her coughing subsided, "I'm okay," she told the room. People smiled and nodded at her then went back to their nonsense conversations. Serena saw laughter in Darien's eyes and hers narrowed.

"So do you go to school or work?" he asked, picking up the conversation.

"I go to school. What about you?" Serena decided to brush off the last few minutes.

"I work, with Andrew…"

"Oh, right sorry."

"..and I go to medical school."

"You want to be a doctor?"

"That's the plan," he took a sip of his drink. "So if you're-

"DARIEN dear! There you are. Andrew said you were here. I've been looking everywhere for you." A tall woman with long fiery red hair stood in front of Darien. She had a very tight and short red dress on that hid nothing of her voluptuous figure. Darien scowled slightly as the woman bent down to give him a hug; and in doing so, giving him a full view of her large breasts. She didn't seem notice his scowl, but Serena did and arched an eye brow at him.

Darien stood up and brushed the woman's arms off his shoulders. He turned slightly to Serena and saw her smile. "Beryl. I didn't know you would be here," he cut out.

"Oh don't be silly dear, we have the same friends so of course I would be here," Beryl claimed.

"But this is more of a work party."

"Oh Darien, it's a New Years party."

Darien grunted as he noticed Serena watching the exchange going on between the two.

"Darien let's dance," Beryl tugged on his arm.

"No," he turned to Serena, "Excuse me for my rudeness Serena.." Serena raised her eye brows in question. "..Serena this is Beryl Black, Beryl this is Serena Tsukino."

"Nice to meet you," Serena offered her hand.

Beryl simply nodded her way, never taking her eyes off her prey, Darien. Darien frowned.

"Okay then," Serena smiled.

"Come on Darien," Beryl tried again.

He sighed as he pulled away from Beryl and sat back down. "No thanks Beryl. I'm in the middle of a conversation with Serena. You go, I'll find you later."

"Fine. I can see how exciting your conversation is- HA, you'll be looking for me in no time; for some real fun, the way you like it," Beryl spat out before she turned away and walked off with her exaggerated hip sway.

Serena cleared her throat. "You can go.. um.. 'dance' if you want you know," she smirked.

"No, I'm more than content here," Darien smiled as he began to relax again. He didn't notice how tense he got when Beryl had popped up. With Serena he was so at ease, so relaxed. 'Weird,' he thought.

"So Beryl, she's your… ex?"

"Well, not exactly my ex girlfriend," he paused and looked at Serena's knowing gaze, "..uh yeah she's something like that."

"I see, you aren't together anymore?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Why are you so interested?" he said with a smug look on his face.

'What a cocky ass,' she thought. Even if he did have a nice ass. She got a glimpse when he had stood up. Serena blinked and narrowed her eyes. "I'm not! I was being polite."

"Being polite by being nosey?" he asked calmly.

Serena's temper flared. "Fine, nevermind! Geez!" she started picking up her things.

Darien's hand came to rest on Serena's knee which caused her to cease what she was doing and look at him. She could easily feel the warmth of his hand through her pants.

"Why are you leaving?" he asked.

"Because you're being a pompous ass. It was just a question."

Darien smiled at her honesty. Why was he so drawn to this girl? He didn't even notice his hand going to her knee until it was already there. "I'm sorry, you're right. Beryl and I wouldn't have worked because I was never really interested in her."

"Oh…"

"You can ask more questions if you'd like."

Serena and Darien talked about their exs (Darien had plenty while Serena just had a couple), their friends, and what they like to do. They didn't notice the time fly by until the party started the count down.

"10, 9, 8.."

"Oh my I didn't realize how late it was," Serena looked back at the partiers then back at Darien.

"3, 2, 1, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!"

Serena smiled and was about to say Happy New Year, but she was cut off by a pair of lips lightly on hers. 'Lips, Darien's lips.' Serena's wide eyes fluttered closed. Then just as quick as it came, it ended. Serena sat there for a few seconds, faced flushed. "Wha-," she began but heard her name being called.

"Serena. Serena come on it's time to go," that was Serena's father.

"Um I got to go," she grabbed her things and started off. She stopped, turned and smiled at Darien. "It was nice meeting you Darien."

"The pleasure was all mine," Darien smiled. He watched as she rushed off. Did he just kiss her? Her lips were so soft. Once again his body had moved on its own accord. He didn't know he was going to kiss her until his lips were on her soft pink ones. He could tell she was surprised as he had seen the play of different emotions on her face. Well so was he! But he was glad he had done it. Even if it was short, what a kiss!

Serena met her parents at the door. "Okay let's go," she said as they all went to her car. All the way home and all through the night she couldn't stop thinking about Darien.

'Oh he was handsome! I can't wait to tell the girls. And that kiss! I wonder if I'll ever see him again. I doubt it,' were her last thoughts before she fell into a sweet slumber.


AN: I hope you liked it. Will Serena and Darien meet again?

R/R. I hope to have the next chapter up soon. Very soon. I want to finish this story before classes start again. See you soon.