You'll never believe this.
I'm alive.
I'm so totally alive, and writing.
So it's been what, five years? And I updated. Wow. Okay. So, I haven't been totally dead, in all honesty. Lately, I've been writing. Lots. Under a new penname. Angel Ren.
Recently, I picked up the most amazing novel to date; 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer and have absolutely gone to town writing fanfiction for that story under the penname Angel Ren. If you like 'Twilight', you should check out my stuff. If you like vampires, you should read Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' books. They're fabulous.
Oh. And check out Angel Ren's profile for my website information; most of my recent fanfiction (as well as my original fiction and art) is located on that site. www(dot)chaos(hyphen)feathers(dot)net Woo!
I was just browsing Demando fanfiction, and I saw my own story. And it was weird, and a bit sad, to know I hadn't ever finished it. So I started writing again. I don't know if you can tell or not, but I believe that my writing now is much more formal and, well, just overall better than before. I found myself cringing at some of the things I put in chapter one of this story. Five years does that to you. However, being a typical college student, I'm far too lazy to go back and rewrite it. However, I did write more. Please forgive the past issues with the story. I won't have them from now on. Promise.
Totally check out Angel Ren and Twilight. You won't regret it, I promise! (Besides, if you like what I write, I'll be doing most of my posting there. And for now, I've been working on my original fiction, which will be posted on my website.)
Wow. Okay, so storytime!
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Usagi just stared. And stared. And stared.
"E-excuse me?" She stammered nervously, an alarmed look quickly spreading across her features.
"What my brother mean was-" Saffiru said, stepping in between them casually, "Was that you bare a striking resemblance to the sailor senshi of the moon," he explained calmly, as if it were the most natural thing to do. "Come to think of it, you all really look like the senshi… I wonder why that is…"
"Oh! It's just… you know, a coincidence!" Minako leapt to the front in an effort to not-so-covertly hide their identities. "We aren't really the sailor senshi, you know? Haha… I mean, Usagi-chan here is waaaay too clumsy to be Sailor Moon!"
The glare that Usagi shot her red-bowed companion was not lost on both Saffiru and Demando.
"Right, way too clumsy!" Rei chimed in, smiling at Usagi. Usagi just glared back, but dared not say anything contradictory. With a sniff, she turned back to the gentlemen in her doorway.
"I could be Sailor Moon if I wanted to be, they're just jealous that I look like her," she sniffed with false hurt. "Anyway, won't you come in?" She stepped back from the door, her entourage following suit.
Saffiru nodded graciously and followed in right behind Demando.
"Be good," he hissed in his ear. Usagi closed the door behind them and ushered them the rest of the way into the living room. Mamoru had risen from the chair, but seeing that everything was alright, he retook his seat. Usagi bounded over to him and settled on the armrest next to him.
Demando twitched slightly in jealousy.
"Help yourself to some of the food and drinks," Ami suggested helpfully, gesturing to the table with all the goodies laid out. There were cookies, cakes, pastries, sodas, icecream and various assorted candies. Makoto was browsing the candies, and Minako was eating a dumpling.
Demando decided to go inspect the Earth food while Saffiru joined Rei and Ami on the floor.
"Is that your computer?" He inquired politely. Ami suddenly looked interested if not a little embarrassed.
"Yes, yes it is…"
"Might I have a look? I'm quite interested in electronics, and it looks rather high-tech." Blushing more, Ami handed over the computer. Instantly, the two fell into a fevered conversation about something or other. Jargon terms were bouncing off the wall and the two couldn't take their eyes off of each other.
Mamoru and Usagi exchanged knowing looks.
Minako bounded over to the group and noticed Saffiru and Ami. Slowly, a wicked matchmaker smile curled up upon her lips. Usagi was too absorbed in Mamoru's eyes to notice as the blonde nymph settled down on the floor.
"How about a game?" She announced suddenly, catching everyone's attention. Demando turned from the refreshment table where he and Makoto had been in a heated discussion about which was better; the dumplings or the cakes.
"What sort of game?" Rei asked warily. Ami and Saffiru had paused in their conversation about dual-precision something-or-other processors with high RAM capacity output. Even Usagi and Mamoru tore their eyes away from each other to regard Minako.
"I was thinking Truth or Dare," Minako suggested carefully. Ami gasped softly, a blush springing to her cheeks. Usagi looked wary and glanced to Mamoru; Mamoru returned the look with equal wariness. Makoto was emotionless, and Demando looked just plain confused.
"Truth or Dare?" Saffiru asked, perplexed.
"Have you not ever played?" Ami was the surprising voice of reason.
"I don't believe I have."
"Well, the rules are simple," Minako explained cheerfully. "One person starts and asks someone 'Truth or Dare?' and the person gets to choose. If they choose Dare, the person who is asking will come up with a task for the askee to do. The askee can only refuse three dares before he or she is out of the game. Conversely, if the askee chooses a Truth, then the asker can ask anything and the askee is bound to answer honestly."
Demando and Saffiru both nodded.
"That doesn't sound too complicated," Saffiru said.
"No, but it's dangerous," Rei muttered.
"Fabulous! I'll begin!" Minako was practically grinning like she'd won the lottery. "How about an easy one… Hrm. Victim… victim…" Minako looked over everyone in the room carefully, scanning back and forth across them.
"Mako!"
"Iie!" Makoto growled, then rolled her eyes.
"Truth or Dare?" Minako's voice was sickeningly sweet. Makoto looked as though she were considering truth very carefully: Minako's dares were excruciating most of the time, but Makoto prided herself on taking mostly dares. However, self-preservation won out over pride.
"Truth."
"Aw," Minako was clearly disappointed. She chewed on the inside of her lip for a moment, thinking about a truth to ask the green sailor senshi. "How many boys have you kissed?"
Makoto's cheeks went flaming red and she turned her head away indignantly. She stayed quiet for a moment, and Usagi thought that perhaps Makoto wasn't going to answer.
"Six," she finally answered.
"That's not so bad," Rei chimed in. "Usagi's dreamed about snogging a dozen and a half famous-" A pillow slammed into the side of Rei's head, stopping her from finishing the sentence. Usagi settled innocently back beside Mamoru's lap.
Minako raised an eyebrow, then looked to Makoto.
"Your turn, then," she encouraged.
Makoto looked around the room speculatively.
"Ami, Truth or Dare?"
Ami frowned, clearly wary.
"Dare," she murmured softly, a little afraid of what Makoto might do. Makoto grinned like she'd just won a thousand dollars.
"I dare you to sit in Saffiru's lap for the next fifteen minutes, or until it's your turn again." Ami turned a bright, bright red. Saffiru, too, also turned red.
"I don't think that's very appropriate…" She protested softly.
"It's alright," Saffiru encouraged, tugging the blushing girl into his lap. Demando raised his eyebrows from the refreshment table, clearly growing interested in the Terran game.
Finishing off the cookie he was eating, he meandered over to where the group was sitting around and settled in with them.
Ami's blush never really faded, but she continued on with the game valiantly.
"Rei, Truth or Dare?"
"Dare," Rei replied calmly, as if she weren't afraid of Ami's wrath.
"I dare you to kiss Usagi-chan. On the lips."
The entire room stilled. Usagi and Rei were shocked at the dare itself, everyone else was completely surprised that it was quiet, shy Ami that had said it. Usagi slowly turned to look at a horrified Rei.
"You can't be serious," she murmured. Ami shrugged indifferently. Irritably, she moved over to where Usagi sat. Usagi stared at her warily, and without warning, Rei leaned in, dropped a swift peck onto Usagi's lips before pulling back. Both girls wiped their lips on their sleeves, glaring at each other.
"Saffiru, Truth or Dare?" Rei didn't miss a beat.
"Dare," he replied calmly.
"I dare you to drag Ami-chan into the closet and stay in there with her for seven minutes. I don't care what you do."
Both Ami and Saffiru's eyes widened, Ami's cheeks flaring a bright, bright red. Saffiru stood up, helping Ami to her feet.
"Saffiru, before you go, would you like to take your turn so we can progress?"
Saffiru nodded.
"Usagi-chan, Truth or Dare?"
"Truth!" Usagi didn't bother to try and hide that she was afraid she would end up naked in someone else's lap at the rate this game was going.
"Very well, how many men have you fantasized about kissing?"
Usagi's face turned bright red, and she glanced up to Mamoru.
"Before Mamoru? Probably about five. After? None. Just him." She smiled and it lit up the world. Saffiru chuckled, and tossed Demando a warning look before tugging on the blue-haired girl.
Amidst Ami's protests, they disappeared into the closet.
"Well then, that makes it Usagi's turn," Rei said, looking avenged.
"Well, how about… Demando-san."
"Hai?"
"Truth or dare?"
Demando contemplated the options of both.
"Dare," he murmured.
Usagi nibbled on her bottom lip as she tried to think of something to come up with.
"I dare you to… crow like a rooster at dawn."
The room was quiet.
"That's all you could come up with, odango?" Rei said flatly. Usagi blushed, and then nodded.
Demando cleared his throat, and then proceeded to do a striking imitation of a rooster. The girls burst out laughing, and the white-haired prince looked quite pleased with himself.
"Then it's my turn, no?" Demando inquired, taking a sip of the punch to clear his throat. "I suppose it's you then, Chiba-san. Truth or Dare?"
"Truth." Mamoru clearly didn't like where the dares were going thus far. Demando quirked an eyebrow at him.
"How many girlfriends have you had before Usagi?"
"None," he answered, smiling down at the blonde. Demando's brow furrowed; clearly that wasn't the answer he wanted to hear.
"I have an idea, let's play another game!" Usagi suggested suddenly, eyeing the closet warily still.
"Like what?" Makoto was eager to start up something else, as well.
Minako's lips twitching into an evil grin as she suggested a very dangerous idea.
"How about Twister?"
