Authors Note: This is my 2nd fanfic and I'm making it up as I go so its not gonna be so great but I hope you enjoy it =)
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon
"Serena! Serena! Wake up you bum!"
Serena rolled over and put a pillow over her head covering it. She didn't want this day to start. Serena pretended she didn't hear Mina and continued with her beauty sleep. Then it came. Mina's hands found their way to Serena's stomach and Mina started tickling her. Serena screamed and threw a pillow at her. The typical morning ever since Mina got a job two weeks ago.
'I don't think I can last too long like this.' Serena thought
"Come on! Up! Up! Up!" Mina said and started pulling on her arms.
"Arghhh....." Serena groaned and almost fell on the floor.
"You stay home all day and do nothing while I have to go out and work! Now I made a list of things you could do during the day since you have no other plans."
"What? Who says I have no plans?" Serena half opened her eyes and looked at Mina.
"Because we live together and I know all your plans?"
Mina sighed and shook her head. Then after Serena heard Mina's footsteps leave her room, she came face to face with Mr. Pillow once again.
"Well you don't have to work, ya know." Serena mumbled into her pillow. That was when the sweet smells of breakfast drifted to her nose. Mmm... bacon and pancakes. Its heaven.
Serena sat up on her bed and untangled the sheets from her legs. She walked to her personal bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. When she looked at the mirror she realized how much of a horror her hair looks. Serena swiftly combed her hair to make it straighter. Then she walked to the kitchen where Mina soon burned the bacon and toasted the pancakes. The heavenly breakfast is gone.
"Burn the bacon again oh great chef?"
"I don't see you making breakfast or any other meals." Mina snapped at Serena. "So what if I'm cooking-challenged? At least I got food on our table."
"Have you never heard of take-out?"
"Serena do you realize how hard it is to work and take care of you at the same time?!"
"Yeah yeah I know."
Mina sighed and looked at the kitchen clock.
"Oh no! I'm late! I put the list on the fridge so remember to do the things on it! Bye!"
Mina sprinted out the door. Serena walked slowly to the fridge and looked at the list. It wasn't too long or too bad. She put the list on the counter as she went inside her room to change. Its gonna be a long day.
Oh let me introduce Serena and Mina and let you get a sneak peak into their life. Her name is Serena Connell. She just graduated from college and currently unemployed. She lives with her best friend, Mina Kinston in their cozy apartment. Serena met Mina during their first year in college and Mina hasn't changed a bit since then. Always in a hurry.
Mina is an orphan. Her mother died when she was only a baby so she doesn't have any memories of her except for a small photo the orphanage gave her. Mina looks exactly like her mother. Serena, on the other hand, came from a whole different background. Her father owns a large international shipping company called Connell & Co. Serena's their only daughter so she was basically spoiled since she was born. Her brother, Yaten, is a bit older than her and going to take over the company when their father retires. He's always in Europe doing business so Serena doesn't get to see him much and Mina never got to meet him.
Serena always thought life was all about money since she live on easy street. That was until Serena met Mina who kind of changed her perspective in life. Serena and Mina had a few classes together and Serena noticed her immediately cause she looked like her fraternal twin. Even their professors get them confused and they have a good laugh when that happens. They began communicating and Mina told Serena about her life story and how she's working two jobs to pay off her tuition. Then Serena decided to try and live life on her own without her parent's financial support. Except for the college tuition and Serena's parents agreed it was time for her choose how she want to live.
Afterwards, Serena worked part time as a model and earned some money. Mina and Serena put their savings into buying an apartment during their last year at college, which is the one they're living in now. Serena's father gave her and Mina each a car as a graduation present and they moved in the apartment right after they graduated. Serena quit modeling and decided to find a steady occupation which she's still looking for. While Mina already found her great paying one as a secretary to a millionaire company, Shields Inc. owned by a man named Edward Shields.
Mina was always eager to tell Serena about her work. She's the secretary for Edward Shields' only son, Darien Shields. Even though Mina worked there for two weeks already, she never actually saw Darien before because he's barely at his office. But she heard from other employees that Darien is young and very good-looking. Mina had a strong curiosity as to how he looked like but she didn't mind not knowing.
As to relationships, Mina and Serena are both currently single and looking. Now that's all for the background information.
'I gotta get everything done on Mina's list before she gets home.' Serena thought.
There are only three things I have to do but being Serena, it's going to take a while. First, she have to get the dry cleaning back, then go food shopping and lastly, take both cars for a car wash.
'I already feel tired just looking at the list.'
Sometimes Serena's spoil-ness comes back to her. She went to get the dry cleaning then went to a supermarket to do food shopping. While Serena was about to leave, the sky turned gray and thunder and lightning was seen and heard.
'I hope Mina remembered to bring an umbrella since she didn't drive her car' Serena thought.
Big drops of rain fell from the sky and the color turned darker and darker.
'Forget the car wash. I'll do it some other day.' Serena thought to herself as she drove into the apartment parking lot. Serena took the food to the kitchen and took a nice hot shower. When she got out of the bathroom, the front door open.
Mina walked onto the carpeted floor soaked with her suit sticking to her body. Serena took a large towel and gave it to Mina.
"Mina! Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine." (Achoo!) Mina said in a snuffy voice. "I need a hot shower that's all and I have great news to tell you!"
"Well you should take your shower first."
"Alright"
Serena lay on the couch watching television when she heard Mina's soft slippers on the floor. She looks sick. Mina's eyes are droopy and her face is paler than usual and her nose is red from sneezing.
Mina seemed to know what Serena was thinking and said, "I'm fine. Don't need to worry. I just forgot to watch the weather channel."
"Didn't you say you have great news to tell me?"
"Yes!" Mina said excitedly. "I can't believe it. My company is having a party at that extravagant French restaurant, Le Beau Rêve and I'm invited!"
"You are the secretary you know. When is it?"
"Tomorrow night!" (cough cough) "I can't wait!" Mina's voice turned more coarsely than before.
"You sure you can go in this condition?"
(achoo!)
"Of course. I just need some cold medicine and I'll be fine. I'm even planning on wearing that backless black dress I have. It's my first company party and if I don't go, people will think I'm not taking this job seriously."
"Well I hope you get better by tomorrow night." Serena said worriedly.
"Thanks Sere. I'll go get my sleep now and thank god its Sunday tomorrow so I can sleep later."
After saying that, Mina continued sneezing as she went back to her room. Serena turned off the television and went to bed as well.
----- The Next Day.
Serena woke as the sun light hit her eyes.
"Ooh..." she looked at her digital clock next to her bed and read the red numbers on it. '9:34. No wonder I'm feeling hungry.'
Serena took a box of Cheerios and milk and had her breakfast. After crunching on it, she realized something was wrong. Usually it was Mina who's the first one to wake up. Out of curiosity, Serena went to Mina's room. She knocked on the door and there was a soft coarsely voice.
"Come in."
Serena went inside Mina's room to find her in her bed holding tightly to her comforters. Mina's face and voice didn't get any better from yesterday.
"Mina are you feeling alright?"
"My voice and head hurts." Mina said softly careful not to hurt her throat.
"You should go to the doctor and check it out."
Mina shook her head.
"Well you can't go to the party tonight looking and feeling like this."
"I knew I wouldn't be able to make it so I thought about it all night and came up with a plan. Serena, can you do me a favor?"
"Sure..."
"Can you go to the party for me?"
"What...?"
"You know how much we both look alike and many can't even tell the difference between us. It'll work and you can tell me how it goes when you come home."
"B-but I don't know these people. I don't know who's who!"
"Don't worry, not a lot of people from work are going but I'll describe who are going to you and you'll figure it out. Please Sere." Mina said looking at Serena with pleading eyes.
"Oh alright."
Serena made instant chicken soup for Mina and then Mina began telling Serena about the other employees that she knows or knows her. It was fairly simple since Mina didn't work for too long and didn't know too many people.
"But how will I know if it's Darien Shields?"
"I don't even know. I never saw the man before. And thank you so much Serena."
"No problem."
It was already 5:30 pm and the party starts at 7pm with an half an hour drive there. Serena took a shower, put on a bit of make up and put her hair into a French braid as Mina slept after taking her medicine. Serena put on the dress Mina was going to wear. It was a perfect fit.
The black dress was made of silk and had a fresh smooth feeling towards Serena's body. It was like a second skin and showed her beautifully curved shaped back. The dress hung onto her every curve and showed the world her goddess like body. Serena put on her black heels and matching black sequined purse and silently stepped out of the apartment.
'Good luck Serena.' She thought to herself as she went inside her black Lexus.
It was a nerve wrecking thirty minute drive. Serena thought of all the what-if's that can happen and how she can ruin Mina's career by one little mistake. Serena tried to keep her cool as she approached Le Beau Rêve. She walked out of her car sleekly and smiled flirtatiously to the boy who took her car keys. As Serena walked into the restaurant where it was holding the private party, men of all ages looked at her and gasped. A couple even whistled at Serena. To them, she was the ultimate temptress but Serena trying to keep a low profile didn't return any looks that they gave her.
"Wow take a look at that babe Yaten." Darien Shields said to his best friend and partner in business.
Yaten smiled and welcomed one of the guests then turned to Darien.
"Darien this is YOUR party so why am I the one who's greeting these people? And stop looking at girls."
"Man, you should just relax."
Yaten looked at Darien and sighed.
"Look, you need to stop playing girls and go for a steady woman."
"Yeah okay." Darien kept his eyes on his new target. Yaten looked at the direction his friend is looking at and saw the back of the woman.
'She looks so familiar.' Yaten thought to himself. Then it hit him as the woman turned around and he saw her face. Leaving his best friend, he walked quickly towards his sister which he hasn't seen since last Christmas. Darien, still lost in his trance didn't notice Yaten was gone until he saw Yaten's back walking toward the girl.
"Serena!"
Serena looked around and was surprised to see her brother in front of her.
"Oh I miss you so much!" Serena gasped and gave Yaten a great big hug.
"What are you doing here? I didn't know you're into business."
"I'm not. I'm here to help my friend. You remember I told you about my best friend Mina right?"
Yaten nodded. "Go on."
"Well she's this secretary for this man named Darien Shields and she doesn't want to miss out on this party since it's her first one in this company. Yesterday there was a storm and Mina got sick and she thought of a plan of me going for her cause we look alike."
"You sure people won't recognize the difference?"
"Mina's new in the company so I don't think many people will know her."
As Serena finished saying this, a tall man with ebony hair and natural blue highlights and beautiful eyes stood next to Yaten.
"Hi I'm Darien Shields." The man said to Serena.
'So this is her boss. Wow he's like Adonis.' Serena and Darien couldn't keep their eyes off each other. That was until Yaten coughed to break the moment.
"Yaten, I didn't know you knew this lovely lady."
"Uh- I um..." Yaten trying to think of an excuse to protect his sister's cover.
"We met before at a café. Hello I'm Mina Kinston, your secretary."
Serena was amused by the look on Darien's face as he realized how much he missed out on by not going to his office.
"Well then, Ms. Kinston, would you like to dance?" Darien bowed and put out his hand.
"It'll be my pleasure." And Serena took Darien's hand as they slow danced.
Darien held Serena closely so other men will know that she belongs to him.
"Vous paraissez belle ce soir" Darien said fluently in the romantic language to Serena. Having business in Europe, Darien had to know the languages spoken there.
"Merci" Serena said as she blushed. She too knew the language. They continued dancing into the night. As they danced Serena felt butterflies inside her stomach and blushed even more.
As Darien parted from her to thank the guests for coming, Yaten came over to Serena and told her that he's leaving and will go and visit her some time during the week. Serena was about to leave when Darien called out to her.
"Mina!"
Serena forgotten her identity and was going out the doors when she felt someone holding her back. The person holding her hand led her into the balcony.
"Mina. Didn't you hear me call you?"
'Oh right! I'm Mina stupid!' Serena mentally scolded herself.
"I'm so sorry. I was thinking about... stuff." Serena tried to make an excuse.
"I was wondering if you'd like to meet again... alone."
"As in a date?" Serena's heart began beating faster and faster.
"So what you say?"
"Sure, I'd love to!" Serena said before she thought about it.
Darien smiled and it melt away Serena's heart. "Great, what's your number? I'll call you."
Serena happily told Darien her number and smiled gorgeously to him.
"Good night." Serena said.
"Good night." Darien said back to her. Then he bent down and intentionally wanted to only give her a small peck on the lips, but it turned into more. He passionately kissed Serena as she wrapped her arms around his neck. They were inseparable. As Darien's hands touched Serena's bare back, it gave her a burning sensation she never had going throughout her body. Remembering they were still in a public place, Serena pushed away Darien to get some oxygen.
"I gotta go now." Serena said hurriedly before he could respond. She left Darien standing in the balcony still mesmerized from the kiss.
Serena sat inside her car and smiled happily to herself then a horrid thought came upon her. 'What am I going to tell Mina?'