Trinity: I know, a new story is the LAST thing I need right now. But I am facing serious writer's block with my others. This idea has been stuck in my head for a while, so I thought I'd put it down on paper, so to speak. I do not own anything in this story except the plot idea. All the charactors you may recognize belong to Ms. Naoko Takeuchi. I use other references, but I do not own them. They will prolly belong to Joss Whedon or J.K. Rowling cuz that's the type of girl I am. Please let me know what you think. This is my first Sailor Moon story, so please be gentle. Thanks! :)
'Dear Diary~
I've had you since Rei gave you to me on my birthday, two months ago, and I've never used you. Pathetic much. Anyway, today is the first day of my last year of high school. Thank heavens! I'm seventeen, almost done with school (college has to be better, right?), and I have a kick ass group of friends. Everything is perfect. Well...almost. If only I could get rid of my stupid brother. I guess he's not really my brother though. Let me explain. Darien Chiba aka Mr. Tall, Dark, and Annoying aka every girl's dream (except me of course, ew) has lived with my family for thirteen years. When he was five, he and his parents were in a car crash. Darien was the only survivor. Since my dad and his dad were best friends, Dad took it upon himself to become his guardian.
Darien wasn't always a jerk. Growing up, we were best friends (probably because the doctors thought it'd be better to wait to send him to school until I was old enough to go with him). It wasn't until we got to junior high that he became the devil himself. It probably didn't help our hostility when I 'accidentally' threw my show at him. Oh well. Yikes! I've got to get ready. I'll write later.
~Serena Tsukino'
"So it was an accident that you threw your three-inch stiletto heel at me?" a deep voice said from behind Serena.
Serena screamed and slammed her diary shut. "What are you doing in here?" she asked in a murderous tone.
"Well," Darien started. "If you would've come down when I called you, then I wouldn't have to be here. Now come on. I don't want to be late."
Serena rolled her eyes and stood, grabbing her school bag. "We won't be late. It's not like you drive the speed limit anyway."
Darien held her bedroom door open for her. "Just be grateful that I don't make you walk."
The ride to school was made in silence, as usual. As soon as Darien parked, Serena jumped out of the car and ran to the courtyard where she saw her friends. "Serena! You're early!" Amy Mizuno exclaimed, clearly surprised.
"Let me guess, Darien drove." Lita Kino said.
Serena nodded. "Yeah. I told him he never drives the speed limit. But he won't listen."
"But his driving adds a sense of danger to his already salty goodness appearance." Mina Aino gushed.
"Oh please Mina! You're starting to sound like Rei." The last group member, Rei Hino, went to a different school. She'd had quite the crush on Darien for years. It wasn't until she met Darien's friend Jadeite Williams, Jed for short, that she stopped fawning over him.
Mina shrugged. "At least she's over him."
"Thank gods. I don't think I could've stood one more day of her drooling over that baka!"
"Must be talking about Darien." Nephrite Shields, one of Darien's friends and Lita's boyfriend, said, coming up to the group. Lita smiled and kissed him.
"Who's talking about me?" Darien asked, joining the group along with Jadeite, Zoicite Reynolds, and Kunzite Smith.
"Serena." Nephrite said.
Serena nodded. "Yeah. I called you a baka." She looked at Nephrite. "See what you did? You brought this plague down upon us." She turned back to the other boys. "No offense Jed, Zoi, or Kun."
The three in question help up their hands and shook their heads. Darien, however, glared at his 'sister.' He smirked. "With a mouth like that, no wonder you don't have a boyfriend. Or is it you just can't keep one?" That was a low blow and Darien knew it, but he just couldn't help himself.
Serena's last boyfriend was Seiya Kou. She loved him and gave him everything (not that Darien knew she lost her innocence to him). After that night, when Serena had given herself, Seiya left town with his two brothers, no note no nothing. It had taken months to put Serena back together. Even Darien had been worried about her.
Serena looked at Darien with pure hatred in her tear filled eyes and slapped him. After leaving a bright red mark on his face, stunning everyone into silence, she turned and headed to class.
Darien rubbed his sore cheek. It was lunchtime and it still stung. He hadn't seen Serena all day, which was normal since he as in all AP classes, but he wanted to apologize. Kunzite sat at the table with Jadeite and Nephrite. "Well? What did Mina say?"
Kunzite sighed and ran a hand through his silver hair. He didn't want to repeat what his girlfriend had said. It hadn't been very lady like. "Pretty much she called you some choice words and said you'd better apologize. Or else."
"Or else what?"
"You really don't want to know."
Darien's eyes widened. He knew how warped Mina could be. He also knew she'd really do it. "Where is she? I'll go now."
"I wouldn't yet." Zoicite said, remembering everything his girlfriend told him. "Ames said to let her cool down a bit."
Nephrite nodded. "Most definitely. Lita said she was pissed."
Jadeite chuckled. "I'd hate to be you right now. Wait till Rei finds out. Or worse, Amara."
Darien let his head hit the table. He was a dead man. He wasn't completely afraid of Rei; all she'd do is yell...loudly. But Amara...he was definitely afraid of Amara. Amara Tenoh, although a girl, could take down any guy, anywhere. She was someone you really didn't want to piss off.
Amara and her girlfriend, Michelle Keioh, were two years older than Serena and one year older than Darien. They all met freshman year and in no time, Amara and Michelle were like Serena's protective sisters. Seiya was lucky that they didn't find out what he did till after he left. "I am going to die." groaned Darien. His four best friends patted his back and simply nodded.
"I can't believe him." Serena said while wiping her tear stained cheek with Lita's handkerchief. "That was low. Even for him."
"It was. But you know how boys are. They can't keep their big mouths shut and they don't think before speaking." Amy said, trying to pacify Serena.
Mina shook her head. "That's no excuse. Darien's a smart guy. He's not like other boys." She grinned. "You should tell Amara."
The other three gasped. "T-tell A-Amara?!" Lita choked out. "Isn't that a little extreme?"
Serena looked at her blond friend with wide eyes. "I may despise the man, but I don't want him dead. I couldn't live with the guilt."
Mina's shoulders sagged. "Fine. Spoil my fun."
"You know," Amy started. "You could just tell Rei. She wouldn't kill him, but he'd definitely feel sorry."
Lita laughed nervously. "Amy, have I ever told you how much you scare me sometimes?"
It was finally the end of the school day. Serena sighed; her senior year wasn't starting off so well. She was still upset with Darien so she decided she'd just walk home. She hadn't gone very far when Darien pulled up next to her. "Serena, what are you doing?"
"Walking home." she said in a crisp voice.
"Why?"
"Because I feel like it."
"Serena, I'm sorry. I never meant to say that."
She topped walking and turned to the car. "Are you actually apologizing? You stopped caring about me a long time ago. Why start now?" She started walking again. "Tell Mom I'll be home later."
Darien gave a frustrated sigh and drove off, leaving Serena alone. Finally, she thought. She wouldn't let him know it, but his comment hurt her. It cut her deeper than anything else had. Maybe I should tell Amara, she thought. She shook her head. Nah. I don't want my friend to go to jail over me.