Jealousy

By AnGeLkIsSeS03

Disclaimer: I do now own Sailormoon or the other characters.


Chapter 4

By the time Serena got home she could barely make it up her stairs without collapsing.
The blonde had never thought she could be so exhausted in her life, and utterly happy.
Darien had taken her back to his 'apartment', which was more of a penthouse. Sparsely
decorated, she felt like the most colourful thing in his home. For the next two hours he
had spent his time showing her how good it was to take things slow. They didn't discuss
the future, they let all their sexual and emotional frustration be eased.

Serena was sore in places she didn't know could be sore, and walking past her mother had
been the most difficult test. The blonde mumbled something about eating at Lita's as her
mom was setting out a place for her. This wasn't abnormal for her to skip family dinners.

Her room was a welcome sight, and she began to get ready for a much needed shower.
The promise of a date Saturday night, he would pick her up at 6:00 pm. Tomorrow was
Friday, and Darien had one last day filled with important testing before he was completely
finished. To Serena, Saturday couldn't come soon enough. All thoughts of Andrew had been
put to the back of her mind.


Darien whistled as he walked down the sidewalk on his way into Crown Parlor. He was
turning over the idea of talking to Andrew about this latest turn of events with Serena.
When he had found out Andrew had the hots for Serena, he had immediately decided
to keep his distance from her. That was two years ago, and it seemed like Andrew now
thought of Serena as a friend. No matter what he did, he needed his morning coffee.

There were around half a dozen customers in this morning, all consumed in their News
papers or cell phones. His gaze landed on the the counter where his blonde friend was
refilling salt and pepper shakers.

"Hey Drew! Good morning"


"Uhh-Hey Darien, the usual?" Andrew stiffened after the greeting, but answered calmly.

"Sure, and I have something to talk to you about." His friend's voice wavered at the end,
and a cold sweat began to break out on his forehead.

"I don't know how to tell you this, but ...Melissa asked me out."

Andrew was stunned, he didn't expect to hear that. He knew his little cousin had a
crush on his friend, but didn't actually think she would make any move. Now he thought
of his friend touching his cousin, and it made him seethe as well.

"You-", Andrew began.

"I said no! Come on Drew! I would never..." Darien interjected, his face pale.
Of course not, because he was just with Serena.

"Can I ask you why not?"

"She is your cousin, I think of her as a friend, and.." Darien hesitated, running a hand
through his hair hard in a nervous gesture. "I am taking someone else out tonight."

"Oh, who?" He asked knowing the answer, but this was a test of honesty. If he
answered right the consequences wouldn't be nearly as bad for Darien.

"...Serena, I'm taking Serena out." His dark-haired friend said, his eyes serious as he
said this to his friend.

There was a long silence, and when Darien made eye-contact with his Best friend.

"Wow!...that's great! I mean, you guys will finally get along, and I wont have to worry
about separating you all the damn time." Andrew put on his best fake smile, but
refused to make direct eye contact with Darien after that. He started to busy himself
with cleaning the counters.

"I hope this won't be awkward, I know you use to like her." Darien said concerned,
but relieved his friend seemed accepting.

All Drew could do was nod, as that last statement filled him with pure anger. He
couldn't see past his jealousy to see his friend's sincerity. To him this sealed all
their fates.