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~~~If Only~~~

"I can't believe I'm late again…I'm sure Rae is ready to chop my head off again" Serena thought darkly as she walked her way to the Arcade with her usual long, slow strides and signature clothes---baggy jeans, oversized shirt and cap.

As usual, the city was full of activity. Businessmen were walking around while bargaining with their clients using their cellphones. Schoolgirls giggling about some girls story. Definitely not Serena's ideal crowd when she's late.

She was minding her own business and thinking of the worst possible scenario that may happen when she bumped in to a tall man with ebony hair wearing a green jacket.

"Watch it will you!" She growled.

"You could say that again!" the guy retorted.

"If you know what's good for you…I suggest you do." She warned and continued walking. She definitely didn't have the time to waste.

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"What is wrong with that guy?" Darien thought when he bumped in to or rather when that guy bumped in to him. The guy was wearing jeans and a shirt three sizes too big for him and a cap that covered most of his face. He wouldn't be surprised if he sees that person again sprawled on the street dead considering his attitude.

"Oh well… I'll just head to the Crown Arcade."

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"Where the hell is she!" Rae exclaimed as she stood up from their booth and bean walking back and forth with her fist balled up ready to do gruesome things on Serena.

"Come on Rae…Give Serena some credit. Considering how she attracts trouble, it's a wonder how she's still alive." Lita said trying to calm the fiery tempered priestess.

"Yeah yeah! I'll be the judge of that…after I see her." Right after uttering those words, a person decked in a guys attire entered the arcade with smooth but long strides. An aura of confidence surrounding her.

"Speaking of the devil" Mina said when she saw Serena.

"Serena! It wouldn't hurt if you try running!" Rae said immediately on Serena's face.

"I have a reputation to keep. But Sorry I'm late. I bumped into this person…" Serena started as she sat down the booth beside Ami in the booth.

"Do you know how long we've been sitting here…waiting for you!" Rae said her voice starting to rise and catching people's attention.

"Calm down Rae! You might drop dead with heart attack" Serena joked. She love getting the rise out of her raven haired best friend.

"Don't push it Silvermoon…" She threatened but was interrupted by Andrew.

"Hello ladies…what will you have?" He asked cheerfully but stopped when he saw Serena's dark expression. "And Sir". It always fascinated him how Serena who dresses up like a guy hangs out with girls wearing skirts rather than gangsters.

"Let's see…Are you ready?" Serena asked and he nodded, pen poised ready to take her orders. "Okay…I'll have a rootbeer float, 4 cheeseburgers and fries and for dessert I'll have a banana split. How about you guys?"

"Chocolate sundae for me" Mina chirped with hearts in her eyes.

"Banana Split" Ami said without even looking up from the book she was reading.

"Cookies n Cream and Very Rocky Road" Lita sad.

"Coke…wait! Make it a diet coke" Rae said.

"Okay!" Andrew left and began preparing their orders.

"Where do you stuff all those food?" Rae asked still wondering how Serena could gobble all those food and remain fit.

"Somewhere"

Their conversation ended when the doors opened and a guy entered. Every female present with the exception of Serena who has her back from him and Ami who was engrossed with her book stopped what they were doing to stare at the handsome man who just entered.

"What a hottie"

"He looks like my old boyfriend!" Lita said with stars in her eyes.

"He's mine" Rae said.

"What's the fuss? It's just a guy" Serena remarked dryly. She didn't have to turn her head to know what caught her friends attention.

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Darien walked his way to the counter, ignoring all the girls staring at him and sat on one of the stools.

"Hey Darien. What's new?" Andrew asked his best friend.

"Nothing"

"Yo Andrew! I'm starving here!" came a complaint from one of the booths. (A.N. guess who)

"Hold it Serena! I'm not a magician" Andrew called back.

"Talk about rude" Darien commented.

"Nah! You'll get used to it. She's actually nice" Andrew said trying to defend Serena.

He didn't have to deliver the girls orders since they were already making their way to counter obviously to meet Darien.

Rae cleared her throat and Andrew got the hint.

"Heys guys! This is Darien Shields, Darien that's Rae, Lita and Ami" Darien nodded and the girl almost turned to jelly when the saw his intense midnight blue eyes.

"Where're Serena and Ami?" Andrew asked when he didn't see them.

"Ami as usual is reading and Serena…Serena as usual is trying to get Ami to drop her book" Rae said without even her eyes away from Darien.

"All right! Here are your orders…I'll be right back after I give these to Serena and Ami.

"Her you go" Andrew began placing their orders in the table and Serena immediately began eating as if there was no tomorrow.

"Serena…careful! You might start choking!" Ami said concerned at the flow of food entering Serena's mouth.

"Don't worry Ami! I'm a veteran!" Serena said as she finished her meal. "Can I have some of your banana split?"

"Ask from the others" Ami said while guarding her banana split. She knew that when it comes to food and fighting…Serena was ruthless.

"Fine! I'll be right back." Serena left Ami to go after her friends food.

"Hey guys!" Serena said when she reached her friends.

"Oh hey Serena!" Mina said distractedly.

"Mina! Did you gain weight?" Serena asked trying to sound credible.

"I did?! No way!"

"Can I have you chocolate sundae?" Serena asked hopefully.

"I just lost my appetite! Here… all yours" Mina said as she gave Serena her sundae.

"Thanks Mina! You're the best!" She was about to return to her sit with Ami when Andrew called her.

"Serena! Hold on! I'll introduce you to someone!" Andrew called out. Serena stopped and retraced her steps.

"Serena…this is Darien Shields. Darien…Serena Silvermoon" Serena stared at the guy not because he was good looking but because he looked familiar.

"You!" Serena exclaimed when she finally recognized Darien as the man who bumped in to her a while ago.

"You're a girl?" Darien asked disbelief evident in his face. Never in his wildest dreams did he think that the "guy" who bumped him a while ago was actually a girl.

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~~~Silvermoon