Mkay so I'm gonna give this a try and see what happens.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything but the play of this story. :) and maybe any extra characters I throw in to the story.

Chapter 1: Vacation Fiasco

I sat in class staring at the clock. 'Any second now' I thought gleefully. My fist clutched my school bag as the bell rang and I dashed towards the door. I couldn't wait to see the look on the girls' faces when I showed up on time.

Ten minutes later I was happily walking into the Crown Arcade. Raye, Mina, Ami and Lita were all sitting in the back booth talking nonstop. Senior year had been rather different without those guys there since they had all graduated early. But the truth is that I did better when they weren't there.

"Hey meatball head. You're here early."

I turned to see Mr. Ego himself aka Darien Chiba. He was sitting at the counter coffee in hand, talking with Andrew. How that man managed to get a great friend like Drew was beyond me the guy had like zero personality. I clutched my fist at the horrid nickname but ignored him all the same.

"Hey Drew, could I possible get a Chocolate shake?"

"Yeah, no prob Sere." Andrew smiled and went to get the shake.

"Whats the matter? Not talking to me?" Chiba chirped.

"Darien, can you do me a favor?" I asked sweetly with a smile that made his breath catch and I could all but hear his heart pounding.

"Anything." he whispered.

"Save your damn breath for talking to someone who actually cares." I said. His face fell and he looked away. Drew came back at that moment and handed me the shake.

"Thanks Drew." I smiled and headed back to the booth.

When I sat down next to Lita, no one really noticed. It was a few minutes before Raye pulled herself far enough out of the conversation to realize the edition to the table.

"Serena... wow you're here early!"

"I don't always get detention Raye. And besides it's Friday and it's officially Spring Break!!"

"Are you guys ready for tomorrow?" Mina asked excitedly.

"YES!!" we all yelled.

"So who all are we bringing we can't just let those other five tickets go to waste." I asked.

"Well its us five. Raye is bringing Chad, Mina is bringing Andrew, I'm bringing Ken, and Amy's little crush Greg is coming."

"Lita! You didn't?" Amy gasped.

"Oh I did." she grinned evilly.

"That leaves one ticket Sere, who are you bringing?"

"I don't have anyone to bring. Let the guys bring one of their friends... "

"But it's a couples cruise. You'd be partnered with who ever they brought."

"I don't care. But at least make sure he's cute." I smiled

"Well they're my tickets so I'll let drew pick." Mina said and everyone agreed.

"I'm gonna go home and pack guys, I'll see you all tomorrow." I smiled.

"K, remember. Airport, 8 o'clock sharp Sarena!"

I waved and ran out of the arcade to go home and pack. This trip was going to be the best trip ever! I couldn't keep the smile off my face. It had been like this ever since Mina had won the ten tickets for a cruise to the Bahamas. Life couldn't get any better.

(Darien's POV)

"Are you ever going to tell her? Andrew asked as I watched the bubbly blonde walk out of the arcade.

"So I'm gonna have to find another source of coffee this week drew?" I asked ignoring him comment.

"Yeah, I'm going on that cruise with Mina." he grinned and no sooner had the words left his mouth the lovely Mina popped up at the counter.

"Hey honey. We have an extra ticket because Serena doesn't have anyone to bring. Anyone you want to bring with us?" I heard her ask softly.

"Well what about Darien?" drew asked turning to me. "Hey bro whatcha doin this week?"

"Keeping my Sanity. The answer is no." I had no intention of spending a week on a ship with those five girls, Serena alone would b the death of me.

"Come on man. You were just sayin yesterday how you needed a vacation."

"Drew, I really don't need to remind you that Serena will be there. And if I come disaster will follow." I frowned.

"Aw, please come Darien?? Serena will be ok with it. In fact I know she'll love it if you come. You're all she ever talks about." Mina wined.

I froze, coffee in mid air. She talks about me? I wondered. I could feel my heart beating faster but I didn't want to believe what Mina was saying. Serena hated me. I had doomed myself before they're had even been a chance. Thats why I teased her so much. Plus she was really cute when she was angry.

"Fine I'll come. But just because I really do need a vacation."

"Woohoo!" Mina smiled and then ran back over to the table all the girls were sitting at.

"I'm doomed." I said putting my head down on the counter.

"No you're not. Besides maybe now you can finally tell Sere what you think about her."

"And what would that be? That shes a klutz and a crybaby?"

"Harsh Dar..." Drew said and walked away.

I groaned. This trip was going to be absolutely impossible to live through.

(Mina's POV)

"We found the tenth ticket!!"

"Who?"

"Darien Chiba." I said causing Raye to choke on her soda.

"Mina that probably isn't the best idea... I mean were all gonna be partnered up and thats going to leave Darien with Serena."

"So whats the problem?"

"They hate each other." Amy chirped in.

"I don't think they do. I know Serena like him but he aggravates her. So all we have to do is get those two to get along and voile they will admit they're feelings."

(The Next day Serena's POV)

I was amazed that it was so easy for me to get up the next morning. I was so excited that I had barely slept at all last night. A whole week away from family, school, chores, homework and most of all Darien Chiba. No meatball head insults. I sighed. This truly was going to be the best week ever.

"Serena, Mina is here." mom yelled up the stairs.

"huh?" I was confused. I grabbed my bags and ran down the stairs to see Mina standing there.

"I thought we were meeting at the airport?"

"Oh, Raye wants us to all meet at the temple so we can go over some last minute things. Didn't you get the message?"

"No... I didn't check them last night." I sighed. But this was probably better because knowing me I'd find some way to be late and miss the plane.

Mina helped me load up all my luggage into the back of her car, I said goodbye to my parents and my brother and then we headed of towards the temple. I just couldn't stopped smiling as Mina and I had made our way through town chatting happily. I for one could not contain my excitement. We pulled into Raye's place a little before seven which gave us plenty of time to plan and make it to the airport.

"Alright! Everyone here?" Raye yelled.

"Were waiting on one more Raye." Andrew yelled.

"I'm here." I masculine voice called from behind and my heart stopped.

I reluctantly turned around to see none other than Darien Chiba himself walking towards the group. No no no no!! I yelled. This is not happening. This is suppose to be a Chiba free week!! please make him go away.

"Alright now, we just thought we should go over some ground rules before we get there and it becomes impossible. Now first of all, we are paired up on the plane, two people to a row. Now obviously Chad and I are together." Raye started

My eyes widened. I knew where this was going. Everyone had a 'someone' here except me and Darien which meant we were going to be partnered up.

"And that leaves Serena and Darien. Sorry guys but thats the way its gonna be. And after all this is a couples cruise and you two are the only ones alone."

"Raye..." Amy started.

"Amy, just because you and Greg are not an item yet doesn't mean anything. All of us can see how much you love each other!!" Lita shouted causing both Amy and Greg to blush.

"Alright one more thing. We need to discuss who is riding with who to the airport and how many cars we have to divide up in. Mina you have your car, who else is takin theirs?"

"I am." Ken said loudly.

"So am I." Darien spoke up.

"Ok so ten people three cars. So... In Mina's car we have Mina, Andrew, Amy and Greg. Well put Lita, Chad and me in Ken's car. Sorry Serena but that leaves you with Darien again. We did warn you Sere." Raye looked apologetic but I got the feeling that they had planned this from the beginning. "Alright everyone, load up." she yelled and everyone began putting luggage in various cars. Mine stayed in Mina's car so I didn't have to worry about anything except the fact that I was riding in a car with Darien, and I had to sit next to him on the plane.

This could be go though... He's so cute. But why does he have to come on my vacation to get away from him!!

"Why don't we go ahead and head out Serena?" he asked.

I reluctantly started to follow him towards his car and the stopped. He called me Serena... I looked at him with brows furrowed and was about to ask if he was ok when he beat me to it.

"You okay?"

"You called me Serena instead of Meatball Head... I should be asking if you're ok." I spat at him with a bit more hatred than I intended. I saw him flinch.

"Fine... I just figured we could at least try to be civil, my mistake Meatball Head"

URG!! I hate him! I hate him! I hate him! How could one man infuriate me so much. I opened the door to the car and got in without saying a word. I quickly dug into my purse and pulled out my Ipod. If he was going to be that way I just wouldn't listen to him.

(Darien's POV)

I watched Serena as she climbed into the passenger seat of my car. She was angry again, I could tell. I stared, perhaps longer than I should have at the blond beauty sitting in my car. This is going to be a long week I sighed and forced myself to get in the car.

"Serena I'm sorry for what I said..." I spoke as I climbed in, only to look at her and see headphones. She hadn't heard a word I said.

Mkay well so ends the first chapter. and before you start in on me, let me say i know this plot has been done a million times but i'm gonna twist it up the best i can. so... yeah

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