Much To My Dislike…
"Good afternoon father." A blonde said walking into the large dinning room.
"Good afternoon princess. How was school?" A brown haired man asked.
"I had to eat lunch in the principal's office again." The blond sighed.
"Why is that Serena?"
"Because one of the classes had a guest speaker." The girl known as Serena said.
"I'm sorry Serena. You know I only want to protect you." He said walking over to his daughter and wrapping her in a hug.
"I know daddy, and I love you for it." She said giving her dad a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "I am going to do my homework now."
"Okay." He said as he watched his daughter walk up the steps.
"Hello Ken." Said a blue haired woman.
"Good afternoon Irene." He said before giving the woman a kiss. "Serena had to eat in the principal's office again."
"Another guest speaker?" Ken nodded. "I really wish she did not have to do that."
"You know why I send to the all girl school."
"Yes, but it is just a guest speaker. Why must she eat alone?"
"I have told you of how my sister was assaulted at school. That guy was just a janitor. I just want to protect my daughter."
"I know."
"This is also why we agreed that she will marry Seyia."
"He sure does seem like a nice boy."
"When is he next coming over?"
"Well you know Serena is against our arranging her marriage. I believe the sooner we have him come and move in, the better. That way Serena can at least start to like him or at least get used to his presence before they are married.
"Good idea. How about we invite him this weekend. It is Serena's birthday ball and everything." Ken suggested.
"True. I call him today."
"Okay. I will inform Serena."
Ken walked upstairs to his daughter's room, and Irene went to phone Seyia.
Ken approached Serena's door and knocked.
"Who is it?" The blonde asked.
"Your father."
"Oh, come in daddy!" She called.
He opened her door and saw his daughter lying on her bed with papers scattered all around her. She held a pencil and stuck the eraser in her mouth while trying to figure out a math problem.
"Hi daddy." She said not looking up from her homework.
"Hello honey." He said taking a seat on the over fluffed couch in Serena's room. "Come over here a minute. I want to talk to you."
She simply nodded her head and got up from her bed, careful not to wrinkle her homework. She gracefully walked over to the couch and snuggled next to her father. "Yes?"
"Your mother and I know you greatly protest the arrangement of your marriage-"
"So you are calling it off?" She asked interrupting him.
"No." She sighed. "You mother suggested we invite Seyia over and move into the palace. You two can talk; get to know each other a little more. That way when you two do marry, you will know him. I have known his parents for a long while, and they are very nice. I am sure Seyia is no different."
Serena sighed. "Id does not matter what I say, but I will say it. I just do not trust him. The very first time I met him, he tired to kiss me."
"And he said he was sorry. He meant it as a sign of respect."
"Okay father." She sighed. "When is he to come?"
"This weekend."
"So soon?!"
"You wedding is not that far off." He pointed out.
"Unfortunately." She muttered.
"What was that?"
"Nothing."
"Okay then. Dinner well be ready in about an hour." He said getting up from the couch.
"Okay father." Serena said going back to her bed.
She quickly finished her homework and pulled out her diary to make today's entry.
Dear Diary,
Today daddy told me that Seyia is going to be moving in the palace. I know mom and dad trust him, but ever since that day when he tried to kiss me and I turned my head, he has been more hostile towards me. I know the only reason he wants to marry me is so he can be King. I hate being the princess so much sometimes. Especially when I do not get to make my own decisions about stuff a normal teenager does, like marrying who I want. I would rather not go to an all girl school. I would rather not have to eat with the principal because we have a male guest speaker. I am almost 16. I can take care of myself. I am surprised daddy lets males work in the palace at all. I really hope I do not have to marry Seyia…
…KNOCK…KNOCK…
"Yes?" Serena called replacing her diary in her nightstand.
The door opened slightly and an ebony head popped in. "Dinner is served princess."
"Thank you Raye." Serena said getting up. She went downstairs to where her parents were sitting at an oversized dinning room table. Serena walked to the table and sat next to her mother. Soon after, three cooks came out holding trays of food.
"Serena, Seyia will be here at five tomorrow evening." Serena's mother announced.
"He will be staying in the guest room that is next to your room." Ken added.
"But father, that room has a door connecting to my room." Serena protested.
"That is where he'll be staying. End of discussion." Her father said sternly.
"Yes father." Serena sighed.
After a few minutes of silence, Irene asked, "How was school Serena?"
"You mean other than eating with the principal?" Serena asked in a snobbish tone.
"You will not talk to your mother like that. Just because you are unhappy with our decision doesn't give you any reason to be impolite."
Why do I even try fighting…I am never going to be able to get them to see his true side. Serena sighed internally. "Sorry mother."
They ate the rest of their dinner in silence. When they were finished, Serena went to her room. She pulled out her diary and started to write again.
I cannot believe mother and father are going to allow him to be so close to me. His room connects to mine! I cannot lock it; it only locks from the other side. I only wish I could show them his true side. The side he only shows me…
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"Ilene, all these applicants are males." Ken complained.
"Well men need jobs just as much as women do."
"But this particular job involves cleaning my daughter's room. I will not permit of a male in Serena's room besides myself and Seyia."
"Have someone in the room while the boy cleans, or have him do it while she is out at school. There is nothing we can do about the gender of our applicants. Just make sure you run a background check on all of them. You know the routine. Tell whoever you hire the situation."
"Okay, Okay, you win." He sighed. He walked into a room that was on his right. He interviewed about ten men, none of which were suitable for the job.
I wonder if I will ever find one suitable. Ken sighed as a tall, ebony haired man walked into the room.
"Your highness." The man bowed.
"Good evening Mr.-" He stopped.
"Chiba. Darien Chiba." The man replied.
"Okay Mr. Chiba. Please sit."
The two talked. Ken asking all his questions, Darien answering them all correctly.
"Okay. Just a few more things." Ken started. "You are obviously aware you will be cleaning bedrooms."
"Yes."
"One of those is that of my daughter. I'm very protective of her."
"I understand."
"You are the only suitable person for the job that has sat in that chair today. Therefore, you are hired on one condition. You clean my daughter's room while she is attending school. If you do not have time to do it while she is at school for whatever reason, or it is a day where she does not attend school, I will have someone arranged to be in the room with her if she is in there. No snooping or you will be fired immediately." Ken informed sternly.
"Of course your highness."
"Then you are hired. You will have a room with Andrew Shields. I will call Raye, our messenger, to show you there. She will also be the one in the room while Serena is there."
"Thank you very much."
Ken picked up a phone and called for Raye.
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"You called your highness?" Raye asked walking into the room where Darien and Ken stood.
"Mrs. Hino. This is Darien Chiba. Mr. Chiba, Raye Hino." Ken introduced.
"Hello and welcome." Raye said shaking the tall man's hand.
"Hello and thank you." He said before taking her hand and placing a kiss upon the back.
"What a gentleman." Ken grinned. "Raye, will you show him Molly's old route please, and then to Andrew's room. They'll be rooming together." Ken asked. "Oh, and on your way, please introduce him to my daughter please."
"Of course your highness. This way Mr. Chiba." Raye said opening the door.
"Thank you again your highness." Darien said as he bowed and headed out the door.
"Just remember what I said Mr. Chiba." He warned again.
"Yes your highness." Darien said before walking out.
"So you are going to cover Molly's old job?" Raye asked as she led him up the stairs.
"Yes. The king is very protective of his daughter, isn't he?" Darien asked.
"Yes he is. He just wants to make sure she is safe. He doesn't trust men around the princess. I am actually surprised he hired you to clean her room." Raye said. "Nothing personal against you or anything."
"None taken."
"Good. But I think he does not need to be so concerned about you. You seem like a gentleman." Raye said approaching a giant door. She quietly knocked on it.
"Who is it?" Serena's voice asked.
"It's Mrs. Hino and the person that will be taking over Molly's job." Raye answered.
"Oh, come in." She called.
Raye opened Serena's door as the petite girl was headed towards them.
"Good evening." Serena said with a light curtsy. "Much to my dislike, I am Princess Serenity."
"I am please to meet you Princess Serenity. My name is Darien Chiba." Serena groaned at hearing the formal name. "Is something wrong?"
"Like I said, much to my dislike. Please call me Serena. But you can only do so when we are not around my parents…or Seyia." Serena groaned again.
"Sure Princess Serena-"
"Just Serena." She corrected.
"Okay. I'll try this again. It is an honor to meet you Serena." He said taking a bow. He then grabbed her hand and placed his lips on the back of it.
"So I guess I'll be seeing more of you around here then, Mr. Chiba?"
"Please, Darien. And most likely not. Your father ordered me to clean your room while you are out. If you are home when I clean it, Mrs. Hino is to be here with you."
"He is overprotective." Raye stated blindly.
"Too overprotective if you ask me." She sighed.
"But he has a good reason I'm sure." Darien defended.
"You wanna know what that reason is?" Serena asked and Darien shrugged. "His sister, who was weak and could not stand up to a bug," Darien snickered at her comment, "was assaulted and harassed at school by some guy. That is why I am forced to go to an all girl school. Because he is afraid I will choose a man that will harm me. Yet he arranged my marriage with a heartless jerk. He does not believe I can stand up for myself. I can defend myself…" She trailed off. Raye gave her a stern look. "Okay, okay, but Seyia is a monster. A completely different story." Serena said.
"Who is this Seyia if you don't mind me asking?" Darien asked.
"The man I am supposed to marry." Serena shuttered. "He tried to kiss me the very first time we met. Only I turned my head so he kissed my cheek instead. Ever since then, he has been hostile towards me."
Something boiled deep down in Darien's stomach. Anger, jealously. He didn't know, but he didn't like the idea of being hostile towards the beautiful angle before him. "Hostile how?"
"Forcefully grabbing my hand, pulling me places. Stuff like that." She said. "I tried asking him to be gentler, but he just made it worse. Now he even forces me to kiss him." She said clenching her fists.
"It will be okay, Serena." Darien said putting a comforting hand on her shoulder.
Serena opened her mouth to continue her story, but stopped. If I tell him and Raye, I could be in even more danger, or worse, they could be in danger. Besides, I do not even know this guy…why am I telling him this? She remembered the last time she tried to deny Seyia's kiss.
He came closer to her. She tried to back up, but a wall prevented that.
"Just please leave me alone Seyia." Serena begged.
"You are to be my wife. You will never be alone once that happens." A man with long, black hair stated.
He slid his arms around her waist as he moved his mouth towards her. Serena tried to bush him away, but he was too strong. He kissed her demandingly, determined she would be his. He continued his kiss as his hands lowered to her butt. He squeezed as her eyes widened in shock. His hands then wandered to her breasts, and he began to fondle them. Serena continued her pointless efforts to push him away. Her eyes filled with tears as one of his hands went to the hem of her dress and began to lift it. The dress got about mid-thigh when a knock was heard at Serena's door. Seyia removed his hands quickly and whipped the tears fro her cheeks.
"Remember, not a word." He whispered to her. "Come in." He called a little louder.
She had tears running down her cheeks. Serena sank to her knees trying to subdue the tears.
Darien glanced at Raye then instantly went to Serena's side. She immediately wrapped her arms around him and he did the same.
"It's okay Serena, it's okay." He whispered.
She nodded into his chest. After a minute, she slowly backed from his embrace. "I am sorry for that."
"It's okay. If you ever want to talk, I will listen, but not judge." Darien said helping the blonde to her feet.
"Thank you. I am tired. I am going to go to bed." She smiled.
"Then if you will excuse us, we will be leaving." Raye said.
"Good night." Serena said.
"God night and sweet dreams." Darien said before the two left Serena's room.
Serena walked to her closet and changed into a spaghetti strap, light pink nightgown that went to her ankles. She then walked to her bed and went to sleep.
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"I never have liked that guy." Raye said as she walked to the floor of Andrew's room.
"What is his deal? He sounds like a complete jerk." Darien said remembering the pained expression on the blonde's face.
"From what Serena tells me, he is. But when he is with her and around other people you wouldn't suspect him of violating her at all." Raye sighed. "Oh, you'll be cleaning his room as well."
"Which room is that?"
"The one right next to Serena's will be his. He will be arriving tomorrow evening."
"How long will he be staying?"
"Until they are married."
"Do you know when that will be?"
"Well Serena's 18th birthday ball is Saturday evening. The date of their wedding still is not set for sure. Soon after that I'd guess." She stopped in front of a door. "This is it." She raised her hand to knowck but stopped. "Please don't discuss this with anyone. Serena is scared of what he may do to those who know what he does." Raye warned.
"Don't worry. I won't discuss it."
"Thank you." She said before lightly knocking on the door.
"Yes?" A voice asked as the door opened. "Ah, Mrs. Hino. What brings you here at such a late hour? And who would this be?"
"Andrwe, this is Darien Chiba. Darien, Andrew Shields. Darien is going to be taking over Molly's job. The king asked me to show him here. He will be your roommate."
"Hello Darien. Welcome." Andrew said opening the door wider. "I was wondering why all this was here when I finished my shift today."
"That would be why." Darien laughed.
"Well come on in. This is your room now too."
"Thanks for the tour Raye."
"Anytime. I'll see you two later." Raye said as she waved and walked off towards her room.
A/N:So this is just an idea that popped into my head a while ago. I have about half of the story written, but not yet typed. Hope you enjoy! R&R
-SailorMoonForever