Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon.
Life's Choices
Chapter 4
Serena was glad that she wasn't holding anything at that moment. If she had been, she probably would have dropped it. She stared at the man now identified as Seiya. He looked so much like Darien that Serena felt her knees go weak. Grabbing onto the counter for support, she managed to smile at the man.
"I am Serena. It is nice to meet you." She said, after finding her voice.
"You must be the new housekeeper." Seiya continued, stepping forward. The guys saw their manager then.
"Hi, Seiya." Kunzite greeted him. "I see you have met Serena."
"Yes, I have." Seiya smiled at Serena. She blushed as she turned to put the steaks on the stove's grill top.
"Why don't you join us at the table?" Kunzite offered.
Serena finished making diner an hour later. The entire time, Seiya watched her from his position at the table. After dinner was served, Serena held her breath as the men began to eat. She had never cooked for anyone before except her family. Everyone was surprised and happy that the meal was delicious. A round of praise was given to Serena as she cleaned off the table. Seiya jumped up to help her with the dishes, but she shooed him into the family room with the other guys. She then set about making a breakfast casserole that she could just put in the oven in the morning. An hour later, the dishes were done and Serena bid the men good night. They all protested, but she shook her head. She had had a long day. Seiya sadly watched her leave the room.
"I think Seiya has a crush on the new housekeeper." Zoicite teased after Serena had left. Seiya glared at the youngest man of the group. He was the same age of 24 as Kunzite.
"I don't know much about her, so it's too soon for me to have a crush on her." Seiya defended himself.
"All I know about her is that she is fresh out of high school and is from Tokyo. She arrived in Los Angeles today." Kunzite supplied.
"It sounds like she might be running away from something." Nephrite observed.
"Well, at least she is of legal age." Kunzite sighed. "I hope whatever she is trying to get away from, she will be all right in the end."
The next evening, Serena was in the kitchen beginning to prepare dinner, listening to a new band called Candy's Bad Boys. She was singing along with a duet made by the band. Quickly learning the female part of the song, she started the song over on the CD player on the counter.
As the first notes began to play, Jadeite stepped through the front door.
(female) Time may take us apart, but I will still love you. I promise.
(male) And when the stars are falling, I'll keep calling
(female) I promise that you'll be my one my only everything, I'll never be untrue
(male) And I promise back that for your love I will do anything
(female) I will give you the stars
(male) I will buy you the moon
(female) And even through longest of our nights
(male) And even through the darkest days our
(both) Love will find a way
Jadeite stopped in the kitchen doorway to listen to Serena's angelic voice sing the female part of the song perfectly.
(both) And when the stars are falling, I'll keep calling
I will still love you
And when your dreams are fading, I'll be waiting
I will still love you
Jadeite had stepped into the kitchen and began to sing the chorus with her. Serena turned in surprise, but he motioned for her to continue singing.
(female) You are my summer breeze my winter sun, my springtime soul, my autumn touch of gold
(male) You are my sky my rain a way which my love flows cuz you're all.
(both) The smile of my heart and the breathe of my soul
(female) Even if we find ourselves apart
(male) We will hold our hopes and dreams
(both) Forever in our hearts
And when the stars are falling, I'll keep calling
I will still love you
And when your dreams are fading, I'll be waiting
I will still love you
(male) Tell me how you feel
(female) I finally know how to feel. Tell me it it's real
(male) And my heart tell me it's real
(female) So real, so real
(both) And when the stars are falling, I'll keep calling
I will still love you
And when your dreams are fading, I'll be waiting
I will still love you
Time will take us apart that's true
But I will always be there for you
You're in my heart and you'll be in my dreams
No matter how many miles between
I promise you that I won't forget
The day we kissed or the day we met
The sky may fall and the stars may too
But I will, I will still love you
And when the stars are falling, I'll keep calling
I will still love you
And when your dreams are fading, I'll be waiting
I will still love you
Serena and Jadeite finished the song in perfect harmony. They heard clapping from the dining room as the song ended. Kunzite, Nephrite, Zoicite, and Seiya were all standing there in awe of what they had just seen and heard. Serena let out a sigh.
"Well, I had better get back to work. Thank you all for the applause."
"Wait just a minute, Serena. You have given me an idea!" Seiya exclaimed. "You see, we just lost out female lead singer and…"
"What do you mean by lead singer?" Serena questioned, suddenly remembering how close Jadeite's voice had sounded to the man's on the CD.
"Oh, let me introduce Candy's Bad Boys." Seiya gestured to the Martino brothers. "I am their manager." Serena's eyes widen at that statement.
"I now understand why our music hasn't been selling." Kunzite commented.
"Candy's voice isn't right for your ballads." Zoicite added.
"Hold on, hold on, I am still trying to process all of this." Serena interrupted them.
"Why don't you sit down, Serena and we will explain all of this to you?" Kunzite suggested. They all sat down in the family room. "Now, we started this band about two years ago. I write most of slow love songs. Nephrite and Zoicite write the faster most upbeat tunes. Candy is great on the upbeat tunes, but when it comes to my songs, something was never quite right. Today, Candy up and quit after the studio wanted her and Jadeite to rerecord some of the songs. As for the band, I play piano, Zoicite plays guitar, and Nephrite plays the drums. As you know, Jadeite is our lead male singer. What he needs is a new singing partner and I think Seiya had the right idea."
"Me?" Serena gasped.
"Yes!" All five answered her at once.
"Well, what about the name of the band? I really don't care to be called Candy. I like my real name just fine."
"What is your real name?" Seiya questioned.
"Serenity. I have just always gone by my nickname of Serena."
"Serenity, where I have heard that name before?" Zoicite mused.
"Hey, wasn't that the name of End…" Nephrite stopped himself before he let any more information slip out. Serena's memory began to work again at that moment as she felt more memories of her past surface. She looked over the Martino brothers suddenly recognizing them as Prince Endymion's generals, protectors, and best friends.
"Kunzite, Jadeite, may I speak to you alone for a moment?" Serena asked, rising to her feet.
"Yes, of course." They both followed her out to the foyer. "What is it, Serena?"
"Are you…are you…are you..?" Serena couldn't believe what she was trying to say. Could they really have their memories when everyone else doesn't?
"What are you trying to ask?" Jadeite questioned.
"Are you Endymion's generals?" She finally managed to ask. Kunzite and Jadeite looked at her with surprise.
"Princess Serenity?" The question came from Kunzite and Serena nodded. "But what are you doing here?"
"We will talk about that later. Right now if I am to be part of your band, we need to come up with a new name."
"I've got it!" Jadeite exclaimed. "Serenity and the Generals."
"I like it. Let's go see what everybody else thinks." Kunzite replied. They walked back into the family room.
"What was that all about?" Zoicite asked, putting down the book he had picked up after they had left.
"Just discussing the new name of the band." Kunzite replied.
"What do you think of Serenity and the Generals?" Jadeite asked his younger brothers. Zoicite and Nephrite looked at the other three in shock. They asked the silent question of Is it really her? Kunzite gave them a slight nod so Seiya wouldn't know that anything was going on.
"I think it is very charming." Zoicite finally replied. "Don't you think so, Seiya?"
"Yes, I do. I have just been thinking about all the songs you have recorded with Candy. I think she was the reason they aren't selling. I am going to go down to the studio right away and see what we can do about rerecording everything." He jumped to his feet and kissed Serena on the cheek. "You are a lifesaver, Serena. You guys are going to be famous yet…"
That is the end of Chapter 4. Please review and let me know what you think.
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