Summary: Serena is taking tour in China w/ her mom and her brother, Sammy, but she didn't expect to meet someone…

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Chapter 1

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Serena rolled over and groaned. What time is it? She looked over at her clock, which read 8:30. Serena's eyes widened with shock. "WAHHHHH! I'm going to be SOO late! I'm supposed to be at the airport in TWO HOURS! WHY DIDN'T ANYONE WAKE ME UP?" She zoomed through her closet, brushed her teeth, and ran down stairs as fast as she could.

"SEREEENNAAAA! YOU DORK! Hurry up! We're going to miss our flight because of you!" she heard her brother yell from the car.

She grabbed her pink suitcase and threw it in the trunk. Pheww! I didn't think I would have made it!

1 ½ hours later…

Ilene, Serena's mother, Serena, and Sammy ran through security, sat down, and waited to board the plane.

"Geez, Meatball head! We could have missed the flight because of you!" yelled Sammy.

Serena stuck her tongue out at her brother. "Sammy! How many times do I have to tell you! STOP CALLING ME, MEATBALL HEAD!" I'm going to pummel Ray for coming up with that stupid nickname…

Ring Ring Ring!

Ilene shook her daughter out of her daze. "Serenaa! SERENAAA!"

"What? Huh? Are we leaving yet?"

"No, not yet, honey. Pick up your cell phone! It's ringing!"

"OH!" Serena looked at the caller ID. It was Mina! She picked up the phone, "Hey, Mina! What's up?"

"Hey, Sere! The girls and I just wanted to talk to you before you got on the plane! How long are you going to be there again?"

"Oh, about 3 weeks. I'm SO excited!" Serena exclaimed.

"HEY, MINA! WE WANT TO TALK TO SERENA, TOO! STOP HOGGING THE DAMN PHONE!" Serena giggled when she heard Ray's voice in the background.

"Hey, Meatball head!" Ray exclaimed.

Serena frowned. "Hey there, Pyro…." Ugh! Why does she keep calling me Meatball head! She knows I hate that nickname! Serena talked to the girls for a while and said she needed to leave. "Hey guys! I'm sorry! I have to go now! I'll call you guys once I get there!" and Serena hung up.

"Flight MU585 to Beijing, China is NOW boarding. Flight MU585 to Beijing, China is NOW boarding!" the flight attendant exclaimed.

People ran through the doors and boarded onto the plane. Serena held onto her plane ticket and searched for her seat. WHERE IS IT? Serena thought. Finally, she found her seat and sat down next to a handsome, blonde haired guy. WOW! He's cuuttee!

"Um, excuse me, Miss?" uttered the blonde haired man.

Serena looked up. "Yes?"

"Could you hand me a pillow?"

"Oh! Sure!" Serena grabbed two pillows from the overhead compartment and handed one to the man.

"Thank you. By the way, I'm Andrew Furuhata."

"Nice to meet you, Andrew. I'm Serena Tsukino."

Andrew smiled. "Nice to meet you, too, Serena."

Serena blushed. Wow! He's SO cute! I wonder if he's taking the same tour as I am….

15 hours later…

Finally! We're in Beijing! That plane ride was killer! Serena rubbed her butt as she got off the plane. Ugh! I think my butt is asleep!

"Hey Meatball head! Hurry up! We have to pick up our luggage!" Sammy yelled.

Serena started to run up to her mother until she heard someone call her. "Hey, Serena! Wait up!"

She turned around to see Andrew running up to her. "Oh! Hey Andrew! What's up?"

Andrew smiled. "I just wanted to walk with you. Hey! Are you taking the G.A.T. China tour?"

Serena's eyes bulged. "Yeah! Are you?"

"Uh-huh. That's great! At least I'll know ONE person!" Andrew replied.

"Meatball head! Stop flirting with that guy and help me get our suitcases!" Sammy shrieked.

Andrew laughed at the nickname, and Serena blushed. "Meatball head, huh? What a cute nickname!"

Serena was surprised. "You really think so, Andrew?"

"Sure! It suits you!"

As soon as they got their suitcases, Ilene, Sammy, Serena, Andrew, and the other tourists met their tour guide, Janine.

The tour guide smirks, "Welcome to Beijing! My name is Janine, and I'll be your tour guide for the remainder of your trip. Please follow me to the bus, and then we'll start the tour, ok?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, and they boarded the bus. As soon as Serena sat down, a good-looking raven-haired guy walked past her and sat at the back of the bus. Serena couldn't help but stare at him. Wow…he's so handsome! The girls are going to be SO jealous when I tell them about him!