Chapter 1: Darien's…Hot?

"Yo, Serena! Earth to Serena!" Raye was trying to talk to Serena about the party tonight, but the blonde was focused on something else. What that was, was completely unknown to Raye. "SERENA!"

Serena yelped and jumped as her mind came back to reality. "What do you want Raye!?" she retorted angrily.

"I want to know if you're going tonight. Elizabeth is expecting all of us."

"Huh? What's going on tonight again?"

Raye rolled her eyes. "Geesh Meatball Head, can't remember your own boyfriend's birthday party?"

"What? But Darien said…"

"I don't care what Darien said. We're throwing him a surprise party at Andrew and Lizzy's house tonight. You do know how to dance don't you?"

"Dance? Well sure I know how to dance! Besides it's a party….I don't think there will be any dancing."

"You can be so naïve at times! We're having a party and we're all over 18! We'd go to a night club but Darien doesn't like them."

"Night club? Why would he go to one of those? And what does this have to do with his party?"

"We're gonna have our own night club at Andrew's! For his party! And you've never been clubbing with Darien?"

"Well no…why would I want to? And if he hates night clubs then what makes you think he'll like this party?"

"Geesh grow up Serena. Maybe if we give him a little taste of one we can get him to go with all of us some Friday or Saturday night."

"Grow up? I'm 18! And why would he go? I don't even wanna go!"

"Well then…it'll be an interesting night now won't it? Cause you're going to dance with him. I'm sure you have and more by now."

"What do you mean Raye?"

"Well isn't in obvious!? You guys have only been dating for four years! I'd figure you'd be married by now. Haven't you at least made out with him?"

"Made out? As in kissing? FRENCH kissing? Eww…"

"EWW?? Oh come on….you've been dating for four years and haven't even made out with him??"

"No why? What's the rush?"

"I guess nothing but man…hey Serena…" Raye had an exceptionally devious grin on her face.

"Hmm?"

"I've got a dare for you."

"Ooo…what is it?" Serena loved dares.

"Tonight, at the party…I dare you to make out with Darien."

"WHAT!?"

"Yeah...oh come on Sere. You don't find Darien the least bit sexy?"

Serena blushed…sure she'd thought about it, but actually doing it? She had no experience! What if Darien didn't like it? What if she chickened out at the last minute? "Uhh….um…well….he's a…definitely cute…you know…handsome…"

Raye felt like slapping her head. "Oh come on Sere…make out with him! Please??"

"Why do YOU care so much?"

"Well I'm not quite sure but COME ON…please just do it!"

"Well….I'm not ready. I'll know when I am though."

"NOT READY? You've been dating him for FOUR YEARS!"

"Well…I don't know…I'll think about it ok? I'm not promising anything though! And you'll be the first to know if I do. Ok?"

"Oh alright….let's get over to Andrew's to put up these decorations."

"Yay…there's gonna be cake and ice cream there to right?"

"Yes Sere….lots and lots of sweets…come on, let's go."

Squeals of delight come from the bubbly blonde as she bounced up and down while walking out to Raye's car. "WHEE….party here I come!"

At Andrew's Apartment

"Little bit higher Lita! Ok…over to the left…nope back to the right just a bit…" Lita was getting very tired standing here and as much as she thought Andrew was hot, she could care less about the stupid banner.

"Andrew!" Lita was about to blow a fuse.

"huh?" Andrew was not even paying attention to Lita as he was now barking orders at Amy. "Hold on, Amy what are you doing!? Those don't go there…geesh….Mina!" A loud screech was heard as Mina dropped the glass she was holding.

"ANDREW!!" Lita was done playing nice, Andrew was gonna get it. "I AM DONE STANDING HERE! PUT UP YOUR OWN DAMN BANNER, I QUIT!!" And Lita stormed out the door just as Raye and Serena came in.

"What's going on in here?"

"Oh thank goodness you two are here! This is a disaster!" And Andrew went on and on about something, although Serena couldn't tell what.

"Andrew we're not your servants! Why did Lita storm out of here?"

Andrew just kept on talking oblivious to anything or anyone else.

"Andrew was having her put up the 'Happy Birthday' banner. Only he couldn't make up his mind where to put it and he wouldn't listen to her," spoke Amy.

"Ya and you guys are lucky! We've been over here for hours today. What took you so long?"

"Well, Serena and I had a chat. But the rest of the decorations weren't exactly the easiest to find you know."

"Ooo a chat about what?" Mina asked.

"Mina, it's their chat…we don't have to know."

"Shut it Amy! I'm the goddess of love; I have a right to know!"

Everyone rolled their eyes. Sometimes Mina took her role as Venus way out of hand.

"We'll tell you Mina, but only cause Serena needs your help."

Serena gulped. "I-I do?"

"Yes you do. Serena told me she's never even made out with Darien!"

Mina froze and Amy turned a million shades of red. "WHAT?"

Serena wanted to run and hide. What was the big deal anyway? It's not like there's a rule or anything. What if there was though? No no no…she was just being paranoid…maybe.

"Well….I…uh…sorry?" Serena's figured out that when all else fails…just apologize, even if you have no clue what you're apologizing for.

"Serena…you've been dating him for how long?"

"Four years…" Serena mumbled.

"Sorry can't hear you."

"FOUR YEARS!" Serena screamed.

"Ok, lower the decibels Sere!"

"Like you have room to talk…" Raye whispered.

"What?"

"Nothing Mina…." Raye said innocently.

"Whatever…anyway, you've been dating for five years and NEVER made out with him? I'm surprised you haven't had sex with him!"

"Well you see Mina…" Serena began but really had no way of explaining herself. Again…what was the big deal anyway?

"Uh huh, I see alright."

"You do? Oh great now we can drop this and put up decorations before Darien gets here!" Serena moved to pick up the banner.

"Oh no…you're not getting out of this one Sere!"

Serena gulped…she hated when Mina got like this.

With Lita

"Stupid Andrew…why do I even like him? Maybe I'll meet some hot guy at the party tonight. Screw Andrew…he's taken anyway."

"Lita!"

Lita turned around to see none other than Andrew himself. "What do you want?"

"I wanted to say I'm sorry. I'm really stressed about the party…I'm worried Darien won't like it."

"Oh…I think he'll love it. Besides…Serena's there."

"Ya but I don't think they'll do much."

"Why not?"

"They just don't. Trust me…if they had I'd be the first and only person Darien would tell."

"And what if he doesn't kiss and tell?"

"I know for a fact he does….at least to me." Andrew leaned closer to Lita.

"Oh and how?" This is getting weird…

"Because he's told me about everything else and I'm his best friend. It's just like Serena would tell you girls anything and everything."

"She didn't tell us about not talking to Darien when he went to America."

"Eh…it's an acceptation." Andrew was less and an inch away from Lita, blocking her against the wall.

"Uh..um…may..be.." Lita was fumbling for words. What is he gonna do? He's really close…too close…

*sigh* "Well we better get back in there." Andrew started walking towards his apartment door.

Lita breathed for the first time in what seemed like forever and walked after him.

Back with the girls

"Yes you will Serena! Now put it on!"

"I will not, there is nothing to prove in doing this! Darien loves me just the way I am!" Serena was now fully angry at her best friends, especially Raye and Mina. Can't they see this just isn't her?

"Guys if she doesn't want to then don't make her. It's Serena we're talking about."

"Oh yes it's Serena we're talking about. But what about you and Zoi?"

Amy blushed and walked away.

"Amy come back here and answer me! AMY!" Mina yelled after her.

Amy turned and froze. "Well….we….oh nothing."

"AMY SPILL!"

"Ok….we've made out…a lot. But that doesn't mean Sere has to! And she doesn't have to look like a whore to do it!" Amy blushed even more at the memories that were flooding back.

"SEE! Even bookworm-afraid-of-love-letters-Amy's made out with Zoisite! Why can't you with Darien?"

"Because…..because….because I find no reason to rush things!"

"BUT YOU'VE BEEN DATING FOR FIVE YEARS!!" Mina's patience was running thin.

"Exactly, Serena don't you look Darien wants to?"

"Well…maybe. He's never pushed though, Raye."

"That's because he loves you. And I know for a fact he's at least given you signals."

"What? No he hasn't! And how would you know?"

"Because I've seen the look in his eyes after he kisses you. You don't think he thinks about you?"

"Well of course he thinks about me! I'm his girlfriend!"

"No Sere….not like that. You don't think…he's a guy for crying out loud Sere! Guy's mind wander….where maybe they shouldn't…"

"Huh? Wander? Wander where? He better not be cheating on me!"

Raye, Mina, and Amy hung their heads. This was never going to work. Serena was just too naive. And to think…they all know she's gonna have at least one kid. Which involves more than kissing…or lots of kissing.

"Serena…" Amy began. "Darien, while he loves you deeply, is a guy and guy's mind tends to be on sex. Not saying girls don't think about it too though…" Amy blushed. "but guys especially."

At that thought Serena blushed…hard and deep. Darien wanted sex? They were going to get married next spring. I guess it's somewhat of a rule to have sex on your wedding night, but she'd never thought about that. "He wants…what?"

"Sex Serena, sex. And it doesn't take too long to go from kissing….to in bed." Mina smirked, Serena was finally getting it. Maybe this would really work.

"Sex….uh…hmm…."

"It's biology Sere, plan biology sometimes (hopefully all the time) filled with emotions of love. Not saying do that…but take a step."

"Well…I…oh alright!" Serena didn't know why but the idea was starting to grow on her. "I'll make out with him. But…"

"But what?" the girls chorused.

"But you have to teach me how." Serena blushed nervously. She had no clue how to do this and she was not going to make a fool of herself in front of Darien. She did so often she CAN'T mess this up! After all…it feels like Darien is perfect.

The girls looked at her dumb found, waiting for her to say "Just kidding!". Unfortunately…it never came.

"Well…um—"

"Hey guys sorry we took so long! We're back, with more decorations and we picked up Darien's cake!" Lita and Andrew came bursting threw the door along with Lizzy.

"Yo girls, long time no see!"

All four girls just stared at them. "Ya...Lizzy, Lita, Andrew's room…NOW."

Lita and Lizzy looked at each other and then back and the girls. What could they possibly want? And why couldn't they say it in front of Andrew? And was Amy…blushing?

"Oh I see how it is, can't even talk around me now!"

"Andrew shut it!" Raye snapped. "Girls now!"

"Ok ok…we're coming." Lita turned to Lizzy with a look of come-on-this-must-be-important. And they followed the girls into Andrew's bedroom.

"Ok, so what's all this about anyway?"

"We need help! Girl help."

"With what Mina?"

"Serena and Darien, that's who Lita."

"Serena and Darien? Are they fighting or something?"

"No no no, nothing like that Lizzy. Serena has told us she's never made out with Darien. We dared her to make out with him tonight at the party and at first she refused, but she says she will. Problem is….she says she doesn't know how."

"Oh wow…doesn't know how? Aren't you just born with natural knowledge of this?"

"Guess Serena isn't Lita. Question is, how do we teach her…and fast!"

Everyone was at a loss for words. Serena kept her head down, wondering if this was really the right thing to do.

"Girls…maybe…maybe I shouldn't."

"What? No, but you seriously don't know how to do this?"

"Well…I've heard stories….I mean, I know what to do. But…it's hard to explain! This isn't a good idea!"

"Yes it is, don't worry. It really just comes in the moment."

"Oh that helps a lot Mina." Serena couldn't believe this, one moment they're bugging her to suck off Darien's face, the next it's 'Oh we're sorry, we don't know how to teach you. But don't worry, it comes naturally!'

"Serena, if it helps, do this when it's right for you. We, as your friends, shouldn't be pushing you. If the moment comes to tonight then great….if not, well…who cares?"

"Thanks Liz. I wish my so-called-bffs would get that!" But…this actually is starting to sound fun. GAH! Don't think like that Sere!

"Fine, but will you wear this please?"

Serena froze. Well…it does look cute…well down right sexy…I bet Darien would like it…hmm

"Serena? Earth to Serena!"

Serena snapped back to reality and just stared at her friends. "Alright….I'll…I'll wear it. How do you get it on anyway?"

Mina and Raye bounced up and down shouting for joy. Amy and Liz just sat there hanging their heads. Lita didn't know quite what to do or say.

"Come on, we'll show you how!"

"Ok…I don't know why I trust you two…but dressed me up!"

"You can do it without me." Amy walked out.

"Me too…I bet Andrew needs help. Bye."

"Ahh…Amy, Liz, you two are no fun at all!" Mina laughed.

"Alright here we go."

At the party

"Geesh this place is really filling up fast!"

"Well ya it is a party, Amy!"

"How you girls? Where's Serena?"

"Serena is still in your room with Raye, Mina, and Lita. She should be out any minute."

"They're still in there, sis?"

"Yep, Amy and I left about an hour ago. I wonder what they're doing to her."

"Maybe we should go check on them."

"NO!" Amy and Liz chorused.

"And why not?"

"Well…umm.." Amy didn't quite know what to tell him.

"It's a surprise for Darien! They have to get it ready!"

Andrew looked at Liz questioningly as she stared right back looking as innocent as ever. "You're lying, there's something going on in there and I'm gonna find out!"

"No! Please Andrew? It really is a surprise for Darien! Honest!"

Andrew stared at her again and then at Amy looking for the honesty Liz talked about. "Amy? Have anything to say?"

"Well…Liz is right. It is a surprise for Darien….and he'll definitely be…surprised."

Andre stared at them for a minute, wondering what to do. Finally we walked back into the kitchen, probably to obsess over something out of order.

"Geesh…now what do we do?"

"We go tell the girls Liz. They should know Andrew's getting supicious."

"Ok."

Liz and Amy go to Andrew's bedroom, to one, see what's taking them so lone and two, tell them about Andrew.

Darien Arrives

"Come on girls! We're missing the party!"

"Hold on Lita! We're almost done, there. Turn around and look in the mirror Sere!"

Serena turns around, shocked at what she found. "Oh my gosh girls! Wow….do think this is ok? I mean it isn't too much?"

"It's perfect Sere! Ooo Darien's going to love it!"

Serena blushed. "You think so Mina?"

"Definitely, Amy go see if Darien's here yet!"

"Ok." Amy leaves for a few minutes. "They say he's almost here, like walking into the building!"

"Ok! It's now or never girls, come on!"

Maybe it should be never…this is a…a bit…revealing… Serena froze a bit, worried about what Darien would think.

"Serena come on, Darien's gonna be here any second! Don't worry he'll love it!"

"O-ok Liz" Serena took a deep breath and walked out.

"Everybody hide quick!"

How in the world are we gonna fit over 100 people into hiding in this tiny apartment!? Never the less Serena hid near the door, waiting for Darien to come in.

With Darien Outside Andrew's Apartment

He opened the door to Andrew's apartment and walked in. All the lights were off and it was silent. "Andrew?"

Suddenly lights came on everywhere and people were shouting "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!". Darien was stunned.

"Wh-what's going on?"

"We decided to throw you a surprise party Darien! Hope you like it!"

Darien looked down to see Serena linking her arm around his. "Wow –" Darien took a moment to notice Serena…really notice. She was wearing a dark blue jean mini skirt, off the should black mid-drift shirt, and black strappy heels. She had black mascara and eyeliner on, with a touch of purple/blackish eye shadow, along with a dark red/pinkish lip gloss. They even painted her nails black, put red rose clips in each of her odangos, along with silver hoops for earrings. "Sere?"

"Hmm?"

"What are you wearing?"

"Oh! You don't like do you? See I told the girls I shouldn't, but they wouldn't listen and…." Serena rambling on and on until…

Suddenly Darien crashed his lips into hers, as if to silence her but also to show he loves her outfit. As he break away Serena stared at him…shocked.

"I love it Serena. You look really great….really really great!" Serena blushed…and blushed harder when she saw what Darien was wearing. He had on a black button down shirt with the first three buttons unbuttoned, with his longs sleeves rolled up just a bit. He wore black slacks and blacks dress shoes, with his hair messy just the right way. And finally Serena got why Raye thought Darien was hot.

"Thanks. You….uh…" Serena began, fumbling for words.

"I what, Sere?"

Serena blushed even harder (if that was possible by now) and looked down for a minute, then spoke. "You look really….really great too Darien."

"Thanks Serena."

"Hey Darien! Come in the kitchen we got you a cake!" Darien grabbed Serena's hand and walked into the kitchen, where every one was waiting for him. In the middle of a small wooden table sat the biggest chocolate cake he'd ever seen, 24 candles adorning the top with "Happy 24th Birthday Darien!" written in red icing.

"Wow…it's been forever since I've had a birthday cake!"

"Haha, that's why we got you one this year. So you have a party whether you want one or not!"

Darien just laughed as Amy lit the candles.

Serena looked up at Darien as their friends were singing "Happy Birthday" to him. He looked oh so sexy and Serena couldn't figure out why she hadn't realized it sooner. This is going to be a long…long night…