Disclaimer
I do not own Sailor Moon (unfortunately), so
don't sue me. I don't have any
money anyway. If I did I would
spend it all on manga and anime ^_^;
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Friends First-Chapter 1-
Prince Darien sighed. He had turned down many princesses and heiresses before, but his mother was starting to look tired. She looked older than she was because of stress. Darien couldn't help but feel guilty at helping to contribute to the stress. He decided that he would give the next woman his mother set him up with a try, a real try. He knew his mother just wanted the best for him, and that meant for him settling down.
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Serena Moon was the heiress to Moonlight Magic Inc., a major known company. Her parents were always trying to get her to marry, but with no luck. She pushed away all the men that were after her. Serena wanted to run the company on her own, but her father wouldn't hand over the company until she married. Serena was becoming frustrated. Her parents didn't see the men after her as she did. She saw them as animals waiting for the right moment to pounce on their prey.
Serena was the one of the most beautiful women on earth. She could have been a model if she had wanted, but instead chose business. Not just any business, but the family business. She knew the men were only after her father's money.
She tried her hardest to hide her beauty. She hid it behind ugly clothes, and ugly colors that didn't match her. She wore glasses even though she didn't need them. She did all this so no man would ever like her. It always worked, for they always left. But it was getting close to her 25th birthday, and on her 25th birthday if she was not married, or at the least, engaged, her younger brother would become the heir to the company.
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Darien had showered, shaved, and combed his hair. All this was unusual, because he usually didn't do any of it, just to scare away his potential bride. He had only done it today to please his mother. His next potential bride would be arriving today.
He looked out the window, and saw a car pull up. She was here. He walked towards the entrance hall to greet their guest.
A young woman with stunning blonde hair, wearing a hideous dress walked in. Her hair was up in two pigtails that looked like meatballs (odangos), and she was wearing thick glasses that hid her eyes. He looked at her, and saw something different about her. He knew there was something more than what just met the eye.
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Serena glanced toward the big, oak double doors. Here she was. Husband contestant number, what was it...number 7? Number 8? It didn't matter. She didn't plan on marrying this one either, just like the rest before him.
She walked through the doors, and looked around. The palace was gorgeous. She suddenly realized someone was watching her. She turned to look at the man whose eyes had been studying her.
"Hi!" Serena said sticking out her hand for a handshake. "My name is Serena Moon. Nice to meet you...uh?"
"Prince Darien Shields of Erent." The man replied, taking Serena's hand and giving it a gentle kiss. "But you can just call me Darien. Glad to make your acquaintance." He said smiling.
Serena pulled back her hand just as a girl about her age entered the room.
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(AN: Short, but I'm just a newbie so bear with me. ^_^ Please review. Flames are okay...but don't be too harsh...I'm new at this. Might become rated R for later chapters. I'm not that great of a writer yet, but I'm learning)
4/18/2003