Summary: Darien Shields is a major pop star looking for an opening act for his summer tour. Serena is in an underground band looking for that one shot to make it big. Three months on the road with the same people can lead to some interesting things, including a passionate romance. But will it end in disaster? Read to find out!

Author's Notes: Okay, okay, I should probably be writing the chapter for Hell Bent On Love, but this idea popped into my head overnight and I wanted to see how it would play out. So, I'm posting this to see if you guys like it before I go any further.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the songs used here. The beautiful and gorgeous Adam Lambert, who alas doesn't even know I exist, sings them. I do however, own the music videos to both songs used and find myself able to cope that way. Haha. I also don't own the Sailor Moon universe. Agh. I really got screwed. Oh well, enjoy!

On the Road

By: afallenblackrose

Before the Tour:

The Tryout

Darien Shields, the famous pop star, sat with his fingers on the bridge of his nose. He felt a headache coming on, and he wasn't even close to being done with all the auditions for the day. His manager, Sapphire, sat next o him and looked at him with concern. He didn't want anything to happen to his big money maker the week before his big summer tour was supposed to start. He waited, and as soon as Darien gave him the signal to continue with the auditions he called the next band out. But as the punk looking band came onto the stage, Darien already knew that he wasn't going to pay attention to them. This was not the band he was looking for to open for him on the tour.

As the day progressed, Darien had to take four aspirin to keep his headache at bay. The bands that had come out had many problems; they didn't know how to play their instruments, they sung horribly off key, or they were a screamo band, all qualities of what Darien wasn't looking for. It was getting to the point that he was considering telling Sapphire to send the last band of the day home. But, he had to give them a shot. Besides it's not like they could be any worse than the other thirty or so bands he heard that day. At least he hoped that they wouldn't be.

He repeated the sentiments in his head, as he watched a blonde haired woman – who looked absolutely gorgeous – walk out on stage with her band, and unlike the others, they were dressed in jeans and t-shirts. Maybe, just maybe this was a good thing.

"All right," Sapphire called out. "You have two minutes to impress us. Use it wisely…" The blonde nodded her head and stepped forward to the microphone. Her keyboard player pressed a button and a new beat pumped through the speakers. It was sort of catchy to Darien. After a few beats, the blonde began to sing.

So I got my boots on, got the right 'mount of leather
And I'm doing me up with a black color linear
And I'm working my strut, though I know it don't matter
All we need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the dark side and the light side
Baby, tonight
It's a struggle, gotta rumble trying to find it

Darien didn't know what possessed him, but he stood up during the performance and called out, "Stop!" The blonde looked up startled and the keyboard player stopped the beat. Really, he had no idea why he stopped them, it was quite a catchy beat and she was by far the best vocals he had heard that day. But something about the song was just bland. She was playing it safe, that had to be it. All he knew was that he didn't care; he needed this torturous day to stop.

What he didn't expect was for the singer to talk back.

"Is there a problem?" She asked, and Darien was floored, her regular voice was just as angelic as her singing voice. He blinked, trying to figure out how to reply to her question.

"Yes, there's a problem. A huge problem," he replied. "You can sing, I'll give you that, but the song is quite boring. Do you have any range to your voice? Do you have a song that's more entertaining?" He sounded mean, but if she really wanted to make it in the music business she was going to have to get used to being critiqued on her music.

"Boring?" The blonde repeated. "And more entertaining?" She sounded pissed off, and for some reason this caused Darien to smirk in victory. She was quiet for a minute, and then she backed away from the microphone to talk to her band about something. After a lengthy discussion and multiple looks in his direction she approached the microphone. "So, let's say I have a more 'entertaining' song. Would I be able to perform it right now?"

He should have said no. Really, he should have. The other bands got one shot, but there was something about her that he couldn't say no to. Besides she was the only one who actually showed real talent. "Sure, why not? You're the last group today anyway…" Darien trailed off and sat back down. "Whenever you're ready." He crossed his arms in front of his chest and watched with interest as the blonde moved away from the microphone and began snapping her fingers. Soon a beat joined her, and he was very intrigued as to what this song was about.

So hot, out the box, can we pick up the pace?
Turn it up, heat it up I need to be entertained
Are you with it?
Baby, don't be afraid
I'ma hurt 'ya real good, baby
Let's go, it's my show
Baby, do what I say
Don't trip off the glitz that I'm gonna display
I told you, I'ma hold you down until you're amazed
Give it to ya, 'til you're screaming my name
No escaping when I start
Once I'm in, I own your heart
There's no way to ring the alarm
So hold on until it's over
Oh do you know what you got into?
Can you handle what I'm about to do?
'Cause it's about to get rough for you
I'm here for your entertainment
Oh I bet you thought that I was soft and sweet
You thought an angel swept you off your feet
Well, I'm about to turn up the heat
I'm here for your entertainment

Darien felt his mouth pop open. He had been right. She had a talent, and apparently, she definitely had the range. Not to mention that this song, compared to the last one was more entertaining. But, good God was it suggestive. That was the final straw. He didn't need to have another day of auditions tomorrow. He knew whom he wanted to open up for him on the tour. And her name was…. Wait, he didn't even know the name of the group that he was listening to right now. He turned to Sapphire, who was watching him intently.

"What's the name of the band?" He whispered.

"Beautiful Angels Go to Hell," Sapphire replied. "Why, you liking them?"

"I want them as the opening act."

"Darien, are you sure? You still have a whole day of auditions tomorrow…"

"Trust me, I know what I want, and I want them…" he trailed off and added in his head. I also want her. He focused back on the band and realized that they were on the final verse, and the blonde had taken the microphone out of the stand.

Oh do you like what you see?
Whoa let me entertain ya 'til you scream
Oh
Do you know what you got into?
Can you handle what I'm about to do?
Cause it's about to get rough for you
I'm here for your entertainment
Oh I bet you thought that I was soft and sweet
(Bet you thought)
You thought an angel swept you off your feet
Well, I'm about to turn up the heat
I'm here for your entertainment.

When the song finished, the blonde held the microphone away from her face and tried to catch her breath. Darien couldn't blame her. Those were some sick notes that she had just hit. He knew now without a doubt that he definitely wanted her on the tour with him. Next to him, Sapphire began to clap and Darien joined in. After a few minutes, he opened his mouth to speak.

"Now, why didn't you begin with that?" He asked.

"Because I hit some major ass notes in it, and my voice isn't at a hundred percent," she replied looking at him, as she brushed some of her hair out of her face. He tried not to have his jaw drop. That was her voice when she wasn't at a hundred percent? What the hell? If that wasn't a hundred percent, he can only imagine what it would sound like at a hundred.

"Hm…okay, then… Beautiful Angels Go to Hell," he started. "I have good news. You'll be joining me on the tour this summer. We leave next week." Time seemed to pass for the young blonde singer. There was no way that she had heard him right. After what she thought was a rocky start to the performance, she had killed it, and now…

"Are you serious?" She heard her guitar player exclaim in joy.

"Yes, I am," Darien nodded. "Congratulations -?"

"Oh, I'm Nick," the guitar player said. "The girl on the keyboards is Lita, guy on drums is Paul, and the lead singer is Serena, who I'm pretty sure is now comatose." He walked over to the blonde and waved a hand in front of her face. She blinked and looked up.

"What, Nick?" She snapped at him.

"Seriously, that's all you have to say about being named to the biggest tour in the world?" Serena opened her mouth to say something, but then closed it. So that hadn't been a dream. Her band had really been named as the opening act to Darien Shield's big summer tour. For the first time in Serena's life, she found herself at a loss for words.

Darien continued watching the blonde, smirking a little at her reaction. Even though, he couldn't blame her. He had once been in her position too, but things had changed and he now had everything he could ever want. Well, except for one thing, he continued to stare predatorily at Serena. But since he had all summer to get this one thing he wanted, it didn't bother him one bit.

This tour was going to be flipping awesome!

Author's Notes: Okay, so what do you guys think? Does it have some promise? Let me know in a review!