The Black Tie Affair

By: afallenblackrose

Author's Notes: So, I sort of realized over the weekend that this story was supposed to be finished back on the thirtieth of June since that was the "big day." But then again I thought I would have updated more than I have since that point. Oh, well, life goes on. Another eleven reviews that have seriously made my day. Thanks to Light'by'day, DarkMoonVisions, Eva, fnr03, mangamania, CharmedSerenity3, SerentiyMoonGodness, anon987, MoonlightSonata87, MoonPrincess568, and Usa-Chan7 for reviewing.

DarkMoonVisions: I am very curious about your stories and will be reading them soon. Look for my reviews. :D

MoonlightSonata87: Your review was insanely long, which I loved. I'm very happy to find another Darren Hayes fan in the fanfiction world. I'm insanely excited for his new album! I was also really happy to read the critique that you gave my writing. One day I will do that challenge that you suggested. Thanks again for your wonderful review! :D

Many of you think that Serena should tell Seiya the truth while some of you thought that Serena shouldn't, only so Darien's cockiness can continue on. What did I chose? Well, read on to find out!

Part Eight:

The Dress and Tuxedo Fittings

Serena felt guilt in the pit of her stomach. It started as a dull ache that resembled a stomachache, but then it turned into something more. She was queasy with this guilt. Is this how mistresses felt after they slept with someone else's husband the first time? Or was it just because Serena had the purest morals than those other girls? Or at least she had pure morals until Darien came back and started corrupting her. She took a deep breath as she pushed back another hanger.

"You okay, Serena? You look like you're going to be sick," Lita asked her a look of concern creasing her face. Serena nodded and felt a hand on her shoulder.

"You're not okay," Mina replied. "Come with me to the dressing room and tell me what's wrong." Serena let Mina pull her through the room full of dresses to the back. After closing the curtain, Mina turned to her and waited for her to explain what was going on.

"After you hung up on me the other morning…"


Darien was standing on a wooden platform with his back straight. An elderly woman was measuring his inseam and making sure that the tuxedo he was going to wear to the wedding would fit him properly. A wedding, he couldn't help but think, that he would use every ounce of his power to stop unless Serena told Seiya about them.

As the elderly lady stuck a pin into his pants, Seiya walked in with a frown upon his face. He looked like he was faraway and lost in thought.

"Hey, Seiya, you alright there?" Darien called out.

"Yeah, I'm fine it's just Serena…"

"Serena? What about her?" Darien asked. "Is there trouble in paradise?"

"I think she's hiding something from me. Last night when I took her home from our date there were dozens of red roses in her living room."

"Really?" Darien asked wearing a smirk on his face. He had sent those roses because Serena hadn't told Seiya about what was going on between the two of them. He had warned her that he wouldn't let this wedding happen. Now, hopefully, she knew how serious his threat was.

"There was a card from some guy but he only signed it with an initial, D. The card said that she was marrying the wrong man. When I asked her about it, she just gave me this story about an avid listener of her radio show and how he must have sent the flowers."

"But you don't buy it," Darien stated. He had to admit Serena was quick with an excuse. Much quicker than he had given her credit for, but he wouldn't stop his efforts. Seiya would find out about what had happened between Serena and himself. He wouldn't let her marry someone else, and he wasn't going to cause his friend any more pain than he absolutely had to.

"No," Seiya sighed. "I don't. But, it's Serena. She wouldn't betray me. I have to trust her."

"Yes, you do," Darien replied, not looking at his friend. This was going to harder than he thought.


"Serena, you have to tell him," Mina said after a minute of deep thought. "It isn't fair to Seiya if you keep stringing him along like this. It isn't fair to your relationship with Darien either. He's waited three years to hear your feelings for him and the opportunity to be with you. It's time you let go of this placeholder."

"You don't think I know that, Mina?" Serena asked her head in her hands. "I know that I have to tell Seiya, but it's going to be so hard. I can't bare to hurt him like that. It just isn't me, and after everything that he's done for me…. I just can't do this to him."

"Serena," Mina sighed. "I think there's something you need to know about Seiya. It might change your mind about telling him the truth."

"What are you talking about, Mina?"

"Well…."


Darien and Seiya had finished their tuxedo fittings, but while they were being fitted Darien tried to convince Seiya that nothing was going on with Serena. That Seiya should trust her, but it was to no avail. Seiya was still stagnant and tense with thoughts. Thoughts, Darien was pretty sure, were going to lead him down horrible what if scenarios.

"Wait a minute," Seiya stated coming back from his deep thought. He stood in the middle of the empty store. "Serena knew you before you left for the United States. She told me about you, how she had a teenaged crush on you. But, when I was in the States and met you, you told me about this blonde angel who held your heart."

Darien froze. He would remember that conversation now.

"Blonde angel…" Seiya muttered to himself. "For the beautiful angel. You're marrying the wrong man. Love, D." He raised his eyes to Darien. Rage burning in his cobalt blue eyes. "It's you, you're D. Why didn't I see it before?"

"Look, listen, Seiya, it wasn't supposed to come out this way…"

"I thought we were friends!" Seiya exclaimed. "What happened to the bro code? Serena is mine, you're supposed to be happy for me!"

"She was mine first," Darien whispered but Seiya heard him. He stalked forward, his hands balled into fists.

"She was never yours! You left for the states before telling her how you felt!" He was livid. The vein on the right side of his forehead was bulging. But he wasn't the only one who was angry.


Serena ran down the street. She was still as fast as she was back in her middle school and high school days when she was almost always running late. Her whole body was emanating anger. How dare he! She had trusted him! She had felt bad for trying to be nice about breaking things off. She shouldn't have bothered. He was crueler than she ever was. Stupid freaking rock stars! Thought they could get away with everything!

She was a few seconds away from the tuxedo shop where Seiya was getting fitted. Not that it mattered now, Serena couldn't help but think as she neared the shop. She was going to murder Seiya there was no two ways about it.

Crash!

There was broken glass everywhere. Serena stopped in her tracks. Darien and Seiya were on top of each other on the sidewalk, covered in glass and there was a lot of blood.

What had these imbeciles done?

Author's Notes: Ah, another chapter, and more choices to be made. I hope you guys enjoyed this installment and I look forward to your reviews. I'll update soon!