PhantasyDreamer: Hey there, back again with a new Fanfic. This is my second Sailor Moon fic and you know, Yes, go easy on me. I don't own Sailor Moon just my characters of course. On with the story, enjoy.

Chapter 1: The time has come

"Ms. Tsukino, wake up!" shouted my teacher.

"Huh? Sorry Ms. Haruna, I didn't get enough sleep."

"Right," she scoffed, "so just hold on students, Graduation is in two months."

This was my usual routine, sloping and slouching in the chair. I waited patiently as my teacher finished her speech on the Importance of Graduation. Boy was it boring. I buried my face in my arms as I daydream of my prince, Darien. He was my best friend from far back as I can remember. The bell rang loudly in my ears signaling that my class was finally over. I hurried to my locker taking out all of the necessary books that I needed to do my homework.

"Serena!" screamed Mina running up to me, "Guess, who I'm going to the Prom with?"

"Who? Your brother?" I asked sarcastically.

"No silly, Brian Anderson."

"Wow, that's great!" I exclaimed pretending to be happy with a wide smile.

Deep down I was hoping I could find a date myself. Although many guys were hunting me down, I only wanted to go with one person. And you know I mean Darien.

"So, who are you going with?" she asked brushing her blond hair that reached to her knees.

A red bow held part of her hair together while the other part lay down. Her light blue eyes gazed at me waiting for my answer. The dreaded prom question, why did she have to come with that question? Didn't she know that I was hoping she wouldn't ask that?

"I don't know yet." I replied trying to push the thought away.

"Okay."

After our conversation, we headed straight to Crown Arcade. When we got there, Darien was there sitting at the counter talking to his friend, Andrew. I was so happy to see him but I remembered that I had a role to play, acting as his friend and trying my best to hide my feelings.

"Hey Darien!" I yelled trying to sound as normal as possible.

"Hey Serena, how's my little meatball head?" he asked making me blush.

Although that name wasn't one I really liked I didn't mind Darien calling me it. Just the way he said it with such love and compassion, sent chills up my spine. I ordered a large Milk shake, fries and a coke and received looks of astonishment from both Andrew and Darien. Darien was wearing a dark blue shirt and a black jeans pant that matched his dark hair perfectly. I almost got caught staring at his handsome midnight blue eyes.

"So, what are you up to?" he asked breaking me out of my daydream.

"Oh, nothing really, I was just wondering if you would like to go to the movies with me tonight?" I asked trying not to sound too desperate, "I mean if you don't have anything plan?"

He looked up at the ceiling as if searching for an answer. I think he was just doing that to annoy me. At last after torturing me for a while he finally answered.

"Sure, why not?" he asked, "I don't have anything plan anyway."

"Okay pick me up at seven."

"Okay."

Darien's point of view

"So, who is this girl?" I asked, as Andrew wiped the table.

"Oh, she's my cousin's best friend, and from what I've heard from my cousin is that her friend is definitely your type."

"And my type is?" I asked curious as to what Andrew's answer would be.

He didn't answer instead he just gave me a mystifying grin. I thought about it for a moment, I didn't quite know if I was ready to get into a relationship so quickly. Plus, going to the movies with Serena, might present a problem if I'm suppose to meet this girl.

"So, since you're going to the movies with Serena, I could arrange for you to meet her there tonight." he said with a mysterious grin.

"Yeah?"

"Don't worry, Serena won't mind. She doesn't like you in that way, right?"

The thought struck me hard. Did Serena really like me in that way? I know I did like her but as a sister. From a long time I've had strong feeling for Serena, but I guess it was just my mind playing with me, I doubt she liked me that way. I've hidden those feelings to prevent myself from being hurt, like I did with my previous girlfriends. Plus, I guess I was just thriving on a poor little girl. Besides I'm only four years older than her and what would she want with a guy like me? I can't believe I never had the courage to tell her how I felt, I put this sister thing in front to hide my true feelings.

'I'm such a coward.' I thought frowning.

"Right? Darien, are you there?" Andrew asked waving his hand in front of me like a little child.

"Huh? Yeah, she doesn't feel that way about me." I said looking back at my coffee.

"Uh...Darien, I need a ride to the movies tonight, can you help me out?" he asked looking sort of happy.

"Yeah, no problem."

"Thanks man."

I guess, I should tell Serena how I feel before it's too late. Besides who knows how she feels? Whenever I was going to do it, it wasn't going to be tonight. But do I really like Serena or is it just my mind that's toying with me? I sat there staring at my coffee. Besides that, will this girl Andrew is setting me up with be nice? Or will I have to run for my life? I chuckled to myself as the thought of running from a girl interest me.

Serena's point of view

Luckily for me it was Friday and I didn't have to worry about school for a couple of days. Besides, tonight would be the night, I would tell Darien how I really feel. I hurried over to my friends with my food in hand to leave the two boys to chat. When I got there Amy, Mina, Lita and Raye were already talking loudly.

"Serena, what's up?" asked Amy looking at me with concerned eyes, "You look kind of sad."

"Oh nothing," I lied while giving a sickly grin, "I was just thinking."

Amy sat reading a book, while the others engaged in deep conversations. Amy has short sea blue hair and light blue eyes. She was wearing her regular school uniform, a blue pleated skirt and a white long sleeve shirt that had a blue v-neck collar and a red bow in the middle, exactly like my uniform.

"Serena, come on and sit down." Raye replied starting to talk.

"So you guys, I meet this guy in the Library yesterday and he's so cute and nice," Lita started sipping her milkshake, "and he reminds me so much of my old boyfriend."

The girls and I had a sweat drop. Every guy reminded Lita of her ex-boyfriend, it was like she was obsessed or something. Lita was another one of my close friends; she had long brown hair that was held up in a high ponytail which came down to her shoulders. Raye was wearing a gray school uniform like mine but her skirt was above her knees. She had dark black hair that trickled to her knees and dark mysterious eyes.

"So Serena, when are you going to tell Darien you like him?" asked Mina curiously.

"What? How did you know that?" I asked frightened.

"Raye told me, you can't keep a secret away from us, Serena!" she laughed making me blush.

The others gather in as I told them of my plans for the night. They all thought it was a great idea, although I hoped I had enough courage to go through with it. Time passed by quickly and I said goodbye to the girls and headed home. Yes, tonight had to be perfect, I had to tell Darien exactly how I felt and hopefully he feels the same way. I think it is about time I tell him how I feel, I known him more than seven years and liked him for six and now I can't take it anymore. The pain of wondering is so overbearing. I've helped him twice through his last two relationships with those witches that left him.

Darien's point of view

I hurried home to get ready for my date with Serena. Wait, what am I saying my outing with Serena. Somehow, I started to feel nervous about going out with Serena, I mean I've know this girl from the time she was eleven and now, I'm feeling nervous to see her. What was going on? I decided to watch some TV. I gazed at it for a while and nothing seemed to interest me so I played some music.

"Ding-Dong."

The doorbell rang loudly throughout the room; I got up to see who was at my door.

"Darien, please take me back!" screamed Samantha my ex-girlfriend wearing her regular tight clothes.

Her long brown hair lay lightly on her shoulders and her light green eyes was filled with emotions as she looked at me.

"What are you doing here?" I demanded.

Honestly I don't know what I saw in her. She was the same type of girl Serena would call prissy and stuck up. She hanged onto my door like a lifeless puppy.

"Samantha, we split up a year ago, now what do you want?"

"I'm sorry Darien, I just need a place to stay and I need some money." she said almost in tears.

'She cheated on me and now she wants my money?' my bad conscience asked with anger.

/Just do the right thing Darien, help her out. / my other conscience said.

"Okay." I replied looking for my wallet.

If this was the only way to get rid of her, well this is what I would have to do. I looked for a hundred dollar bill and gave it to her. At least now I won't have to see her again or even think about her.

"Here, take this to pay for a hotel." I replied rolling up the bill in her hand.

"Huh? Thanks Darien," she replied, "thanks a lot."

She came to hug me but I raised my hand to stop her.

"Yeah, take care of yourself and please leave me alone." I replied as she left with smiles.

"I will!" she yelled.

"I mean it!" I screamed slamming the door.

What did she think she was going to stay with me? Ha, that's a joke. What have I done now I gave her my last hundred dollar bill? I only have twenty dollars left to my name and knowing Serena she would eat down the whole place. I lay on my couch and thought about the incident that just took place. 'I am such an idiot.'

Serena's point of view

I quickly rushed up to my room, greeted my mother and brother on the way and started looking for something to wear. I sat down at my dressing table to look at my reflection. I sat there staring at myself as I remembered the day when Darien's second girlfriend broke his heart.

FLASHBACK

I was at the arcade with my friends when Darien came rushing in to see me. He called me aside and we walked outside and sat down by a nearby bench. Darien looked very sad and confused at the same time.

"Serena, I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it." he started confusing me.

"What do you mean?"

"It's my girlfriend; I dumped her." he said almost in tears.

As soon as he said that a small smile creased my lips. I mean I was so happy that he finally dumped her. I couldn't stand her prissy, prissy stuck up ways but I also felt sorry for the way she hurt Darien. I mean the boy was in tears. And just the thought of it made me want to find that girl and make her pay.

"What happened?" I asked as I saw Darien wipe away some tears.

"I caught…I caught her kissing her ex-boyfriend." he said trying to control himself.

"Oh," I said trying not to show my happiness, "that's awful, you deserve a lot better Darien, don't you worry the right girl will come along soon."

'Even though I wish it is me.' I thought sadly.

I rest my hand on his shoulder and surprisingly he pulled me into a hug as he finished crying. I could see that he really liked that stupid girl, Samantha and to tell the truth, I was surprised he was being so emotional about it. I felt like a mother trying to calm down her sad child. I was about to tell him how I felt when he lifted his head off my shoulder.

"Serena, I'm so sorry." he said letting me go.

"For what?" I asked not knowing what to say.

"For burdening you with my problem," he said with his back turned to me, "I just had to get it off my chest."

"It's okay Darien, I understand," I said kind of confused by what he said, "but I'm your best friend and you should feel free to tell me anything."

"You're right Serena, I don't know what I was thinking," he said looking much happier, "Well, I got to go, bye."

I waved goodbye and he left giving me a peck on the cheek. I couldn't believe he did that. I stood there in utter shock while blushing at the same time.

'I'll never wash my face again.' I thought which was bad since my face was already smudged with tears from crying along with Darien. Luckily he didn't see me crying.

END OF FLASHBACK

That was a year ago. I looked straight through my closet but still I found nothing. I decided to go eat my dinner. Downstairs mom and dad were already eating, while Sammy watched TV.

"So Serena, how's was your day?" asked my mother (Ilene).

"It was great. Went to the arcade, got a lot of homework, going to the movies with Darien tonight." I said rather quickly.

"What!" my father (Ken) screamed, "You're not going anywhere with that Derek boy!"

"Honey, she said Darien." Mom intervened raising her fork, "Don't you remember Serena's best friend, Darien?"

"Oh yeah, that sweet boy," he said calming down, "I don't see no problem with that."

"Thanks dad." I said getting up.

I finished my dinner and headed to the bathroom to take a bath. Time raced by quickly and it was almost seven o'clock. I quickly fixed my hair and put on a light cherry lip gloss. I put on a dark black short skirt, an arm sleeve white shirt that was covered by a dark black long sleeve jacket. (AN: Go easy on me with the description of clothes). I sat silently on my bed as I pulled on my low top boots. The heels were one inch high so I would have no problem walking in them. I didn't want to trip on my date, I mean at the movies.

"Serena, your date's here!" screamed Sammy knocking on my door.

"He's not my date!" I screamed back, "Besides I'm coming."

I put on my last touch of lip gloss and perfume. As I opened the door I was surprised to see my brother's face lit up in shock.

"Don't you think you're a little too dressed up to go to the movies?" he asked annoying me.

"I'm not dressed up," I retorted, "I look exactly normal."

"Whatever you say Serena,"

I passed by Sammy and headed downstairs. I saw Darien talking to my parents.

'I hope they are not interrogating him.' I thought making my way towards him.

"Serena, you look stunning." my mother complimented making me blush.

"Uh Serena, we got to go or we'll be late." Darien said getting up out of the chair.

"Yeah."

"Be home by ten." my father said irritating me.

"Okay, I'll do it." Darien said honestly.

"I'm just joking!" my father shouted back to our retreating bodies.

In the car

Darien drove silently in the car. For some odd reason he was not talking to me and I could see that something was on his mind. We drove a few more blocks until I decided to find out what was bugging him.

"Darien, are you okay?" I asked confused by his silence.

"Yeah, I'm fine." he assured.

"Just wanted to know," I said kind of depressed.

"I'm sorry, uh…by the way Serena, you look very good tonight." he said in a hesitant way.

"Oh, thank you!" I replied in a hyper sort of way. I don't know what got into me but this was the first time of knowing Darien that he had ever complimented my dressing.

'I must be a bad dresser if he never noticed till now.' I thought sadly.

"I hope you're not trying to get dinner out of me too." he said jeering me.

I laughed and said, "Nah, I wasn't going to do that, unless you insist."

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, I invited Andrew to come with us," he started with a smile, "I have to pick him up now, so I hope we could get good seats."

Darien passed the movies as we headed towards Andrew's house. Now, my plan would be ruin. I sat quietly as I thought of what to do. Whatever it was tonight would not be the night to tell Darien since Andrew was coming and God knows who else?

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