It was early morning, Monday morning to be precise about it all. The alarm clock went off at its usual early time and Serena only stared at it for a moment before flicking the time ahead and rolling over to go back to sleep. Of course, she was feigning sleep, like every morning. She had held this fake life for so long it was becoming a routine. She inhaled deeply and shut her eyes, waiting for someone to storm her room and wake her.
3..2..1 She countedi nwardly in her mind. The result was the same every morning.
"Serena! Wake up you lazy girl! It's time to go to school!" Her mother stormed the room, allowing the smell of the mornings breakfast to waft upstairs and into her room. A cruel move on her mothers part. She loved breakfastm her favorite meal of the morning.
"Ugh." She moaned, covering her head up and shutting her eyes once more. She'd be early at this point - she couldn't be early or that would set questions in peoples minds. Questions she didn't particularly want to answer at the moment or at any given time. But that was alright, there was one last thing that had to take place before she even bothered to remove herself from the bed she was currently sprawled out in. Hearing the pit pat of tiny kitty ca feet she smiled to herself. Just as predicted, just like clockwork.
"Serena!" Luna jumped onto the bed, scowling as she usually did when the blonde didn't get up on time. "Get up! For Selene's sake you're Sailor Moon, the least you can do is get up on time." She shook her head in disbelief. She couldn't believe sometimes that this young airhead was in charge of protecting the still hidden Moon Princess. What in world name had Queen Serenity been thinking to make a decision like that? Luna sighed and waited for some sort of acknowledgment before she made her way back downstairs. She could hear the can of cat food being opened.
Waiting a few more moments before getting up, Serena made it to her closet and pulled on her school uniform. Making sure the Sailor scout brooch and things were attached to her bow, she redid the meatball like hairstyle she wore on a daily bases. She got ready rather quickly, forcing herself to dawdle a bit before heading downstairs to "eat". Not that she had time to. Like clockwork she forced herself to squeal. "No time to eat mom! I'm going to be late!" She pulled on her shoes and ran out the door midways, slowing down a little when she reached the halfway point.
"Serena! You forgot your lunch!" her mother called out after her, holding up the forgotten lunch box that had been set by the door.
"Thanks Mom." She smiled sheepishly and took it, making her way back down the walkway before tearing off for school. She wasn't really going to be too late but she had her spots where she dawdled.
Running down the already crowded sidewalks, she darted in and out of peoples ways until she banged smack into someone. The impact set her back on her rear and upon seeing who she had banged into, she burst herself into a wailing fit.
"Waaaahhh!!!" She wailed as she sat on the sidewalk and let the waterworks flow. She had always been a rather talented actress, she had to be to keep up the charade she'd been holding up for years now.
"Chill Meatball head." the tall dark haired man said. It was no other then Darien. Her boyfriend. He knelt down beside her "Can't you watch where you're going?" He asked curtly, sounding more then a little annoyed. He expected this from her and he honestly had a difficult time seeing this kid as a ruler in the near future. They'd need a miracle at this point.
"But it hurt!!" She wailed for another moment - for good effect and then stopped, sniffling loudly. "And now I'm more late for school!" She quivered her bottom lip and prepared herself for another round of pitiful and embarrassing wails and sobs.
Darien looked around and saw the crowds of people staring. Scratching the back of his head he sighed. "Come on Serena, I'll give you a ride." he didn't particuarly have time for this but it was better then leaving her wailing on the streets, He honestly had a hard time believing she was Sailor Moon at times like this. A very hard time believing. How could a warrior like her be so...childish? It never did make sense.
"Really?" She blubbered after a moment of sniffs and hiccups. The act honestly got old, but whatever worked and kept the negaverse off her back. '
"Yes really." He sighed and stood up, offering a hand to her.
She took the hand and forced a giddy smile. "Oh thank you Darien! Your the best boyfriend a girl could ask for!" She jumped up and threw her arms around him and giggled childishly. Now this part she rather loved. It made him look so awkward and out of place that inwardly she could have died of laughter. She wished she'd thought to do that on the moon somedays. What a laugh that would have been in front of the entire court!
"Uhm..sure Serena." He guided her to the car and opened the door for her. Slamming it shut once she was inside he went to the drivers side door and got in. It wasn't long before he turned the ignition and sped towards her school. He couldn't believe he was doing this, really, she should be able to take herself to school and not need him. But then, he had offered.
Serena turned and faced the window. Ah yes, today would be a good day. Another great day of successful faking and dying a little on the inside because she had no choice but to suppress who she truly was. The negaverse had no idea Serena was the moon princess. It had to stay that way at all costs.
