Hey everybody It's me Yunie back for another round This Time Is is a Serena/Darien Romance centric fic with some great music as the inspiration. Well Minds well get this Disclaimer out of the way I in no Way own Sailor Moon or any of the Songs in this Fic. So Sit back and Relax and Enjoy Chapter 1 of Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands
Chapter 1 Singer Wanted and rivalry born
By YunieLeonheart
"I hate this, Dad. This is the fourth move in three years." I pout, staring out at the rain soaked streets of the city. I notice my reflection in the window. A lanky sixteen-year old blonde stares back at me. "Renny-bird, I know but I promise this is the last move." my dad said, tugging on a wisp of my hair.
Oh I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Serena Elizabeth-Anne Lee or as my dad calls me Renny-bird. But more on how I got my nickname later. I'm sixteen & I stand about 5 feet 2 inches tall & my dad says that I look like my Mom. "She was blonde & beautiful, too.", says my Dad I just don't see it but I have to say my favorite of my features comes from my Dad, my eyes are a stormy sea blue & highly expressive. On how I got my nickname well my Dad calls me his little songbird because I live to sing.
I turn my attention back to my father, "Okay Daddy, I'll give this place a try." We pass a street with an arcade in it but in a surprising move my dad pulls the car over & pulls out a twenty from his wallet & presses it into my hand smiling at me "Why don't you go into that arcade & have some fun & meet some new friends. I'll be back in an hour to pick you up." I nodded as I climbed out of the car & that my dear friends is when my world went to a full out Tail spin.
I walked into the arcade causing the bell to jangle merrily above the door alerting everyone to my arrival. I sat down at the counter & watched the waiter come over to me to take my order. "Can I take your order, Miss?" He asked, smiling warmly, pencil hovering. "Do you guys have smoothies?" I asked scanning the menu. "Yeah, we have peach, banana, strawberry & wildberry. Excuse me for asking but your new in town right?" He said walking around the counter to the blenders. "Peach, please & how'd you guess." I said, a bit self conscious about sticking out like a sore thumb. "Never seen you around before. By the way my name is Andy & welcome to town." He said placing the peach smoothie in front of me. "Hey Aaaannnnddddddyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!" I heard a girl call out to him. "Hey Mina, meet um what's your name." he said gesturing to me. "I'm Serena, Serena Lee." I said smiling at the girl. "Nice to meet you. I'm Mina Lennox & these lovely ladies in the booth behind me are Starshine." She said grinning back. "Starshine?" I asked cocking my head. "My band, you aren't perhaps here for the singer auditions today." She said sizing me up. "No I wasn't here for the tryouts but I could give it a go. If you'll let me." I said smiling widely. Finally something I'm good at maybe this move won't totally suck.
"Whadda think ladies?" Mina yelled back to the girls in the booth. "I think we should give her a shot. & I'm Lita Reed & this is Amy Anderson & Raye Stevens-Hino." the tall brunette said giving me an encouraging smile. I nod & immediately launch into one of my favorite songs, " Just when you learn the game of life, All the rules change overnight. Ohh go figure, It seems so wrong to even try, but taking a chance never felt so right, You have a dream, you want to be the center of the story, just you you think it's gone, you find a way to keep it going, sometimes you fall before you fly" "Whoa Whoa Hold Up!!!!!!!!" Mina Shouts, her mouth gaping open. She turns to Andy & says " I think auditions are canceled." & turning to me "The Spot's yours if you want it." What do you think I did I took the spot, happily & with no regrets.
"Okay you need to come over to my house later on today & we can get some outfits for you to wear to gigs & of course first day of school." The girl, Mina, chattered on a mile a minute, "Oh & meet the rest on the band, this is Lita, she plays the drums, & Raye, who's bass & Amy who plays keyboard & I Play guitar." She said pointing to each girl. "Hey Mina still trying to put together a band? You should give up you girls are never going to win." a voice behind us mocked. I spun around to face a chest clad in a black t-shirt. Never one to back down (ie. Stubborn as a cheap rented mule) I hopped back so I could look this creep in the face & suddenly understood my great-aunt Meg's saying about a devil with an angel's face because this guy's looks didn't match his attitude in the least. He was gorgeous with a lean athletic build, bright blue eyes that were the color of sapphires, & hair as black as a raven's wing tousled messily yet still attractive. I suddenly found my converse sneakers very interesting. "Yeah Darien, & you should hear our new vocalist she's gonna knock your socks off." Mina shot back scowling. "Well where is this new chick I'd Sure like to see the girl I'm going to be competing against." he said looking around. "That would be me. Hi, I'm Serena Lee." I said sticking my hand out for a shake. & that jerk laughed in my face & well I don't have the greatest temper & that did it. I opened my mouth & gave Mina a small nod which she returned with a grin, "I sense there's something in the wind, That seems like tragedy's at hand, & though I'd like to stand by him, Can't shake this feeling that I have, The worst is just around the bend, & does he notice my feelings for him, & will he see how much he means to me, I think it's not to be, What will become of my dear friend, Where will his actions lead us in, Although I'd like to join the crowd in their enthusiastic cloud, Try as I may doesn't last, & will we ever end up together, No I think I not it's never to become, For I am not the one, & will we ever end up together, No I think not it's never to become, For I am not the one." I finished smirking, at the amazement on everyone's face.
So What do you think? Please read and review. Help is very appreciated. Go Figure is performed by Everlife and The second Song is Sally's Song from the Nightmare before Christmas.