Chapter 2
The name of the club was Heavenly Bodies.
Their first experience was meeting the menacing bouncer with short white/blond hair named Haruka.
"Do not touch the strippers or the waitresses or I'll throw you out on your ass."
This speech was given with a grin of anticipation aimed mostly at Jedite.
Jed scoffed "I could take that bouncer" he mumbled to himself.
Next, the hostess Saturn, was the complete opposite of the gruff bouncer.
Petite, fair skinned, young woman with raven hair that fell just above her shoulders.
"Hello, gentlemen, I see you have reserved our best table. Please follow me."
Walking into the dimly lit club was initially an assault on the senses.
Perfumes mingled together to create a surprisingly intoxicating fragrance, it seemed to enhance the other worldly feel of their surroundings.
Dark blue walls with painted planets and the tiniest twinkling lights created the look of stars. Blue and silver stage, bar, tables and chairs. Overall, attempting to give the feel of being in space.
Nephrite made a beeline for the bar and was immediately entranced by the lovely bartender. A tall athletic looking brunette with sparkling green eyes greeted him. She introduced herself as Jupiter and Nephrite promptly forgot his drink order, which was really saying something considering he always ordered the same drink. Jupiter, while used to this experience, realized she was somewhat blushing at the burly man's reaction to her. She snapped out of it and smiled as she moved away to give him a minute.
Nephrite watched as Jupiter walked to the end of the bar and refilled drinks of a tall man with short dark hair, and his companion. A business suit clad, long-legged woman with flowing emerald hair and striking eyes. She did and didn't seem to fit in such a place. When Jupiter came back to Nephrite, she realized he had been watching the two at the end of the bar. Jupiter decided to answer the unspoken question. "That's the owner Seiya and his lawyer Setsuna".
He let out a goofy laugh. "Well that makes sense, neither one of them looked like the entertainment".
Nephrite could have smacked his forehead at such a lame response. He was perplexed, he'd always kept his cool around everyone, so why was he acting so goofy? He was clearly shaken by this gorgeous woman, and he was unsure how to feel about that. He quickly ordered his whiskey, tipped her generously and almost ran back to his friends.
They were sitting at their reserved table right in front of the stage and were greeted by the two head waitresses, Mercury and Neptune.
Neptune was tall and graceful with wavy turquoise hair.
Mercury was dainty and petite with short royal blue hair and intelligent sapphire eyes.
Zoi sat up straighter upon seeing Mercury. He seemed to be studying her and his attention was not lost on Mercury. She seemed to be studying him as well.
All of the women were scantily clad, wrapped in corsets with spiked heels. All adorned in different colors, just like the planets orbiting around them.
Kunzite and Jed were like kids in a candy store, practically salivating for the show to start.
Darien was just counting the minutes until this was over. He did have a paper due in two days...not that his friends cared.
The lights went up on the stage and the music filled the room, and Darien was honestly concerned Jed might truly lose his mind.
The first beauty on stage went by the name Venus. She was a slender, statuesque, blue eyed beauty with long hair that cascaded down and around her body like liquid gold.
Upon her entrance to the stage Darien noticed Kunzite seemed like he had been hypnotized.
He watched Venus glide around the stage removing layer after layer and working the pole with the grace of a Cirque Du Soleil performer.
Jed of course, didn't let Kunzite's trance like state go unannounced. He pointed out the silly look on his friend's face, and Kunzite punched him in the arm as his response.
As Jed was holding his arm and giving Kunzite death glares, the next performer came out.
The bewitching Mars, with long legs, flowing hair the color of onyx and arresting amethyst eyes.
As soon as Jed saw her he no longer cared about his arm, the woman in front of him instantly had him under her spell. Of course Kunzite pointed that out with a chuckle, Jed didn't even hear him. He watched Mars' every move as if his life somehow depended on it. When she left the stage, Jed seemed as if he'd just been shot. Jed was never one to be shy about his feelings.
Darien was finding all of this rather amusing, even if he wished he were back home working on his paper.
The next performer, Lady Moon emerged on stage. Darien looked up and his mouth fell open.
It was as if lighting had struck him. He couldn't believe it, it couldn't be? Could it be? No, he might not have seen her in years, but he would never forget those piercing ocean blue eyes and that unique hairstyle.
What is she doing here?! Why is she here?! She comes from a good family just like him. What the hell happened?
The ethereal beauty in front of him was scantily clad, writhing on the pole like a pro. Her firm body misted with a sheen of sweat. His eyes were glued to her, his body involuntarily reacting against his will. His brain on the other hand was questioning whether this was right to be looking at her in this manner. He couldn't think straight, he thought he was going to have a heart attack. He got up so fast the table almost flipped. Beer glasses shattering as they hit the ground. He literally was the equivalent of a bull in a china shop. He was apologizing the whole way to the back hallway. He needed a minute where visions of her weren't enveloping his brain. He just had to breathe.
Lady Moon heard the disturbance but kept going. Disturbances were common occurrences in this line of work.
In his hasty exit his friends were confused.
Although Zoisite was happy to see Mercury again as she came to clean up the mess, and he was quick to offer his help.
Nephrite was still in his own world, desperately trying to figure out why one women would effect him so much.
Jed came out of his trance, but only long enough to be pissed that his beer spilled.
Kunzite went to check on Darien.
"Darien are you okay man?"
"Yeah Kunzite, I, I, uh...I know that girl on stage."
" Well, well you sly dog!" "Nice!"
" No man, not like that! She is a friend from my childhood and it doesn't make sense why she would be doing this line of work. Not that there's anything wrong with it, it just doesn't make sense?"
"This is too weird, I have to talk to her."
"Okay man, well you know we got your back."
"Thanks Kunzite, I just need a minute."
"Sure thing, I'll see ya back the table."
By the time Kunsite got back to the table, he was relieved to see that the mess had been cleaned.
Zoi was off in the corner talking to Mercury.
Jed was standing by the stage door hoping Mars would come out.
Then he felt a tap on his shoulder, and like a dream Venus was before him.
"Would you like a private lap dance sir?"
He smiled a thousand watt smile.
"Call me Kunsite." He eagerly accepted. She giggled at his enthusiasm as she led him to the back room.
Darien, had finally composed himself and was walking back to the table, but was stopped dead in his tracks, he stood there frozen, staring at the bar.
There she was, the cause of his near heart attack, drinking at the bar. Once again, he really couldn't believe his eyes. Like a gravitational pull, he was moving towards her and before he could stop himself, he was voicing her name.
"Serena?"
She choked on her drink as she whipped around so fast he thought she might fall off the stool.
"Nobody calls me that here!" she hissed.
She seemed angry, but as soon as it appeared, it had passed.
Her mouth fell open, her words lost to the air, eyes growing wide with recognition.
Finally finding her voice..."D...Darien!?"
"So, it really is you...Serena"?
