Title: Operation 'Be My Valentine'"

Chapter: One

By: Redroses

Disclaimers: I don't own Sailormoon, but this is my story

and ideas. So thank you.

Okay this is my second holiday fic. Now about 'Fireworks', I wrote

it about a year or so ago under my old pen name so I decided to post

it at fanfiction.net for others to read. That is why I already have

a 4th of July fic out in January.

Thank you. Now let me know what you think of this new story of mine.

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Darien walked down the crowd streets of Tokyo with a little bounce

to his steps. He was head toward Crown Arcade to begin his plan. A plan to

make a certain blond haired bunny fall in love with him. It was only one

week till Valentine's Day and he needed for her to love him. He then would

no longer be alone like he had been so many times before. He knows if she

would just love him; he would be able to handle anything thrown his way. She

would always be there for him. He would never be lonely again. Now it was

just getting her to feel the same way he did.

The bells rang above as Darien walked into the familiar place. He

looked around seeing if his bunny was there. First checking out the

Sailor V game, 'No.', next the tables in the back, 'No'. Darien looked

down at his watch and saw it was only 3:05.

'She should be here anytime now.' Darien smirked to himself.

"Hey Dare!" A call came from his right.

Darien turned to see his buddy, Andrew wiping down the counter he was

standing behind. "Hi to you too. Serena hasn't arrived yet, has she?"

"Nope not yet." Andrew grinned at his buddy. He had known all along

how Darien had felt about Serena. No person had ever gotten to Darien like

Serena. Yes, Darien seem to always start it by insulting her, then the verbal

battle would begin. However, if anyone had ever seen one of these matches;

they would see the sparks fly and the sexual tension between the two.

"Good. She should be here anytime." Darien smiled a little nervously.

In a few moments his plan would be set into motion.

"So 'Operation BMV' is a go?" Andrew used secret agent lingo.

"Huh?" Darien stared at his friend. At this point if this was a

cartoon you would see a very large sweatdrop at Darien's head.

"You know. Be My Valentine." Andrew winked at his friend.

Darien just looked down at the counter and shook his head. At that

very moment the bells above the doors rang and 5 babbling girls strolled in.

"Did you see the hottie standing outside?"

"Yeah, he looks like my old boyfriend."

Raye, Amy and Serena had sweatdrops at their heads while Lita and

Mina continued on about the guy outside.

Amy being the realistic, smart and sensible one of the group piped

in, " Yes, Mina. We did, but did you notice the brunette which was attached

to his arm."

"Temporary problem. He is going to be my Valentine, girls." Mina

smiled confidently.

All the girls just shook their heads and continue on with their

conversation.

Serena cheered, "Hi there Andrew!"

"Watch the decibles, Meatball head." Darien flinched as the words

came out of his mouth. Darien didn't know what came over him every time he

opened his mouth when it came to Serena. He just always seem to tease her.

He just didn't know why. Maybe it was his only way to talk to her. It also

didn't help much that she looked so adorable when she was angry.

"It's S-E-R-E-N-A! Can you get it straight? Or are you just so deaf?"

Serena bellow close to Darien's face. All Darien could do was look into those

Cereulan blue eyes and smell the sweet scent of roses on a spring day.

"Yeah, Meatball head. Watch the decibals." Raye snickered. If Raye

hadn't interrupted like she did, Darien would have taken Serena in his arms

and....

"Raye!" Serena whinned.

"It's okay, Serena. Ignore them." Mina piped in with Lita and Amy

nodding in agreement.

"Hi girls." Andrew grinned. He wanted to stop the arguing also he

like the fact Darien just sat there staring at Serena. It seem the girls

were just to busy to see this.

"So what can I get ya?"

"A Sprite." Amy kept her nose in the book she was reading.

"French Fries and a Coke." Mina added as she tried to see if the guy

was still standing outside.

"Diet Coke." Raye smiled just pointing to Mina and shaking her head.

"I'll have a Sprite too." Lita added as she grabbed a hold of Mina

before she went outside and did something she would regret.

"Lets see. I'll have a chocolate shake, a cheeseburger with no onions

or pickles, but heavy on the ketchup. Hmmmm..... I will also take a large

order of fries." Serena rubbed her tummy. The girls just giggled nervously

at the small blond in front of them. Darien was brought out of his trance

when he heard her voice.

Darien spoke once again before he knew what had happened, "Geez,

Meatball head!!!! Do you have a bottomless pit for a stomach?"

'Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.' Was all that went through Darien's head as

he looks at Serena's face.

"Why you!!!! You are the most conceited, cold-hearted jerk. I have

ever met."

"It is my pleasure, Meatball head." Darien flinched once again as he

realized what he had said.

Before Serena could answer, the girls lead her to the booth in the

back corner. Darien just stared at Serena's retreating figure as she was

pulled away from him.

"OUCH!" Darien yelped as he rocked side to side. Darien steadied

himself and turn to see Andrew glaring at him.

"What?"

"For someone who is in love with the girl, you certainly have a

rotten way of showing it."

Darien hung his head, "I know."

@~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30 minutes later ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@

Darien sat at the counter thinking of how he would apologize to

Serena. He needed to apologize so his plan could begin.

Darien didn't notice the girls getting up and ready themselves to

go. However Serena was still sitting down for she hadn't quite finished her

food.

"Serena, we will meet you at the Temple at 6:30." Raye grabbed her

bag and got ready to go. Amy and Lita both followed Raye's lead.

"Are you coming, Mina?" Amy looked back at the blond who was trying

to steal a fry and almost lost her finger in the process.

"Mina!!!! You have your own." Whinned Serena.

"I finished mine already, but I am still hungry." Mina gave her a

puppy dog face.

"Mina?"

Mina turned to Amy, "Oh, I am going over to Serena's house. I was

invited to dinner." Amy smiled nervously at the 2 blonds in the booth.

"OKay. See you in a little bit."

Meanwhile Andrew walked over to Darien and elbowed him in the side.

Andrew then eyed the girls that were leaving.

"What the...?" Was all Darien could muster out. His buddy was sure

getting pushy. Darien looked to see what Andrew had wanted.

"Okay Andrew. You know what to do, right?"

"Yep, I do." Andrew saluted Darien as he really started to get into

this spy thing. Darien ignored the salute and went on.

"Give me 5 minutes then come on over?" Darien turned and walked over

to the girls at the booth.

Serena swallowed her last bit of food and wipe off her face, "Are

you ready to go, Mina? My mom wanted us home by 5:00 because dinner is

going to be at 5:30."

"Yes. I am ready. And I am starving." Mina giggled as she stood up

and got her things.

"Me too." Serena laughed and did the same thing.

As the girls started toward the doors Darien came around and walked

up behind the 2 girls.

"Serena." Came the strong soothing voice.

Serena stopped dead in her tracks which made Mina bump right into

her and fall to the ground hard. Mina had not been paying attention to where

she was going because she was looking at the cutie playing Sailor V.

"Serenaaaaaaa....." Whimpered the blond sprawled out on the floor.

"Sorry." Serena laughed nervously giving Mina her hand to help her up.

They turned around and head for the exit.

"Serena." The voice came again. This time when Serena stop Mina also

stopped. Serena turned around to see who had called her name. It sounded a

lot like Darien, but he had never called her by her name. There stood Darien

smiling sweetly at her. Serena not thinking it was Darien looked behind him

and around him. But there was no one else.

'It can't be.' Her mind screamed.

Darien just smirked to himself, 'She is just so adorable.'

"Darien? Did you call me by my name?" Serena asked nervously not

knowing what to expect.

"Yes Serena. I did."

Serena eyed Darien carefully, "Darien, are you feeling okay?" Serena

then came close to Darien and felt his forehead.

"Nope, you don't have a fever."

Serena had no clue as to what she was doing to Darien. She was

standing so close, and she was touching him. 'She is Touching Me!!!' His

mind screamed. He could smell her sweet perfume. He saw how blue her eyes

were and how much emotion they held. It was just starting to be too much

when....

"Yeah Darien. What do you want? We have to get going or we are

going to be late for dinner." Mina interrupted the two.

Darien was pulled out of his thoughts to see Mina standing right in

front of him. She was saying something about 'dinner'.

"Oh. Uh...Serena, could I talk to you alone please?"

"Okay. Sure." Serena walk away with Darien leaving Mina to wait for

her. Mina decided to go and flirt with the cutie playing the video game.

"What did you want Darien? I really need to get going or we are

going to be late for dinner." Serena looked at Mina then to Darien.

"I just wanted to say sorry about early and all the other times I

have called you Meatball head. I do apologize and I don't mean it. Or mean

it when I tease you." Darien hung his head in shame afraid to look Serena

in her face. He didn't know if Serena would accept his apology, but he sure

hope she would.

Serena stood there just speechless. Was Darien actually apologizing

to her? Could she actually believe this?

Darien looked up to see Serena just standing there with a look of

shock, and a little bit afraid. Darien smiled softly and stuck out his hand,

"Friends?"

Serena still unsure, but always willing to give someone a second

chance. She slowly took his hand, "Okay. Friends." For some reason it just

felt right for her to accept his apology. Darien smiled, 'Good. The plan is

a go.' Darien turned to see Andrew approaching them.

"Serena?" Andrew smiled at the scene in front of him.

"Yes. Andrew?" Serena let go of Darien's hand and for some reason

the warmth she felt was going. Darien frown at the loss of her delicate

hand.

"This is for you. Someone left it at the counter." Andrew handed her

a red envelope and a perfect single red rose.

"Me?" Serena questioned as she took the items from Andrew. Darien

smile grew bigger.

"Yeah. I just found them over on the counter. The card had your name

on it and the rose was attached to it."

"Well Serena, I have to be going. I have things to do for school

tomorrow." Darien walked away with Andrew following him. They left Serena

to her thoughts and the gifts.

Mina walked up to Serena as she read the card and smelled the rose.

'It is just so sweet and very romantic. I wonder who this is from?'

"Serena. Where did you get the rose from?"

Serena just smiled. Darien watch for a moment as Serena read the

card and brought the rose to her nose. 'Perfect. The plan is going great.'

Darien smirked and walked out of the arcade. 'In one week that beautiful

bunny will be mine. Serena, We will be together. I promise you!!!! And I

will no longer be alone.'

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Thanks. I hope you enjoyed the first part of my valentine fic.

Let me know.....emails and reviews are great.

Redroses.

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