Serena in a Bottle
By Sere-Chan (a.k.a. Sailor_Moon_21)
Chapter 7b "Visions of the past"
************************************ Serena's POV ******************************
I remember when I first Darien. I was twelve at the time. And it was a Friday afternoon, the day the Crown Game Center got the Sailor V game in. I was running as fast as I could to the 'Crown' because I wanted to be the first person to play it.
As I walked in I spotted the 'Sailor V' game and some guy (Darien) was already playing it. So I walked up to him to see if he would let me play the game. "Excuse me, but could I play a round before I have to go home?" "No, I've waited for a lone time to play this game," said the guy. "So have I. I just want to play one round and then you can have it back!" "No," said the guy again. "Listen creep, I've waited for months to be able to play this game. So just let me play one round or else!!!" "Or else what??? Your going to get your big brother to beat me up," asked the guy. And I turned around and left the 'Crown' crying.
I will always remember the time Mina set me up on a 'mystery blind date'. I really wasn't supposed to be 'dating' according to my dad and I was fourteen at the time. Well, after a while Darien formerly 'the creep' and me became friends over the last two years, but we 'put on' a daily fight for everyone's enjoyment. I felt really stupid in the '1980's Cyndi Lauper' type outfit I was wearing. Also my hair was in a braided waterfall ponytail. I'm sure Mina had fun making me look weird, because I sure felt weird. Mina was also the only connection I had to this guy and she told him what I would be wearing.
After Mina made me look stupid. She made me go sit on a bench in the park by the lake. Then 10 minutes later Darien showed up. He didn't look to bad himself. He was wearing a pair of blue jeans with a long sleeve button down shirt and a black leather jacket. He had a single long-stemmed red rose in his hand. Then he walked over to me.
"Serena, is that you," asked Darien. "Yes, Darien. You look nice tonight. Are you waiting for someone?" "Well, I guess I was, but I think I have a friend by the name of 'Andrew Furuhata' to kill," said Darien. "Why? You're here waiting for someone and so am I. We can just sit and wait here together." "Serena, Andrew and Mina had a hand in this. I can smell it. The person you're waiting for is 'ME'," said Darien. "What??? Mina would never do this to me ever, Darien. We're just friends and I can't think of why Mina would do this." "I can take you home if you would like," asked Darien. "You can't I'm spending the night at Mina's tonight. And my dad would think something fishy was going on." "Well, then lets make the most of our time," said Darien.
We left the park and got on his motorcycle. He never told me where we were going, but I'm sure it was going to be nice. Although I still wondered why Mina had me put a bikini on under my outfit instead of a normal pair of bra and panties.
Then Darien pulled of the road and we saw a deserted part of the beach. It looked like someone had been there before us. There was a picnic basket sitting on a blanket with about four blankets folded up and off to the side.
"Darien, where did this all come from?" "Don't worry about it. Just to let you know Andrew and Mina don't know where this place is. So they won't be spying on us," said Darien reassuringly. "Okay, Darien."
So we talked for awhile and ate. I had a nice time. I just wish I were older. "So, Darien, would you like to go swimming?" "I was going to ask you the same thing," said Darien. "I guess on some level we know what each other thinks. I really hate pretending not to be friends, but they would never leave us alone if we where friends in front of everyone. I really hate it when they try to or do set us up. I can imagine what Mina is saying to Andrew right now." "Yeah, I know the feeling. I guess we need to tell the truth to them, Serena. It's the only way. We'll just tell them we worked out our 'differences' and decided to be friends," said Darien.
"Is that all I mean to you, Darien??? Even though I'm only fourteen I can't stop the 'real' way I feel about you. I just want you to hold me forever, Darien. I want you to pick me up and take me away from everything including my family and friends. I want to know what it feels like to wake-up beside you every morning. I would give up everything just to be with you, Darien." "Serena, I know how you feel, but don't you think it's a little extreme? If you want, you can tell everyone we're 'best friends' that will explain the closeness between us without having to tell the truth," said Darien.
"What are you trying to say, Darien? And what 'truth' is that?" "Well between you, me and wall you're my girlfriend and I'm you're boyfriend, but around our friends and you're family we're 'best friends' if you get the point, Serena," said Darien.
"Point taken!!! So let's swim." We played for a long time in the water. When Darien checked his watch it was 1am. No wonder why I felt tried. Well we went back to the beach where our stuff was. And Darien handed me a blanket to wrap around my self. We sat down next to each other. Then after awhile a put my head against his chest and he wrapped his arms around me. I fell asleep in his arms.
By morning I found that I was lying down, but I was still in Darien's arms. The sun was just about to rise when I felt something kiss my head. "Good morning, Serena. It's beautiful, isn't it," asked Darien. "Yes, it is. I've never been awake this early before. And to tell the truth I'm still a little tried from last night." "That's okay. You can go back to sleep; I'll still be here. I'm still kind of tried too," said Darien. Okay!" And we both fell back to sleep.
Later, when we awoke there were two people standing over us? One was putting something away quickly. "Darien, I think it's time to go." "Okay, Serena," said Darien. And then I opened my eyes to find Andrew and Mina standing over us. "AHHHH!!!" "What's wrong, Serena," said Darien. Then he opened his eyes. "How did you find this place, Andrew," asked Darien. "Oh, I just got to think like you, Darien," stated Andrew.
After that embarrassing incident at the beach I learned Mina had taken a picture before me and Darien had woken up. The next day Darien and me told everyone including Andrew and Mina that we've been putting on a show for everyone for months. And boy was they all shocked.
My sixteenth birthday was very special, but I'll let Darien tell you guys about that time. I thought I'd tell you about my seventeenth birthday instead. It was just as good as my birthday present for this year. I can't wait to get back home and tell all my friends about it. And I can also see my dad going psycho too. Well, it's his entire fault for trying to keep me away from Darien.
See I go to Paris, France every year for the summer. I didn't feel like going every year anymore. Mainly because of my cousin Amanda she's such a troublemaker. And yes she has gotten into lots of trouble. Before I left Darien wanted me to drop by his place for a minute, but he wouldn't tell me why.
When I got there he give me seventeen long-stemmed red roses. He took one out of the bunch and put it in my hair. Then he led me to the couch. "Sit down, Serena," said Darien. "Okay." Then he came back with a small jewelry box and set it on the coffee table in front of me. "Here, this is for you," said Darien. I took the box and opened it. It was beautiful. "Take off your bracelet so I can put it on," said Darien.
I took off my charm bracelet and handed it to Darien. "This is an Australian Crystal. And when you look at it in the light it looks just as beautiful as you, Serena," Said Darien. "Thank you!" Was all I could say as I felt my cheeks get warm all of a sudden.
He put my bracelet back on for me. Then he helped me up. As he led me to the door he began to look sad. "I'll be back before you know it, Darien. I'm always home for your birthday. I'll just have to find you something special in Paris this year." Then when we reached the door. He stopped and looked at me. "Have a good trip, Serena. I'll see you when you get home," said Darien. Then he kissed me. It was our 'first kiss' ever. "Bye, Darien. I'll miss you." Then I left.
When I got home my mom asked where the roses came from. And I told her my 'best friend' gave them to me. Then my dad came in and it was time to leave. I turned and started walking out of the front door tears ran down my face as I began to think of Darien.
I had no choice but to hear you
You stated your case time and again
I thought about it
You treat me like I'm a princess
I'm not used to liking that
You ask how my day was
You've already won me over in spite of me
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole
You're so much braver than I gave you credit for
That's not lip service
You've already won me over in spite of me
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
You are the bearer of unconditional things
You held your breath and the door for me
Thanks for your patience
You're the best listener that I've ever met
You're my best friend
Best friend with benefits
What took me so long
I've never felt this healthy before
I've never wanted something so rational
I am aware now
I am aware now
You've already won me over in spite of me
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
By Sere-Chan (a.k.a. Sailor_Moon_21)
Chapter 7b "Visions of the past"
************************************ Serena's POV ******************************
I remember when I first Darien. I was twelve at the time. And it was a Friday afternoon, the day the Crown Game Center got the Sailor V game in. I was running as fast as I could to the 'Crown' because I wanted to be the first person to play it.
As I walked in I spotted the 'Sailor V' game and some guy (Darien) was already playing it. So I walked up to him to see if he would let me play the game. "Excuse me, but could I play a round before I have to go home?" "No, I've waited for a lone time to play this game," said the guy. "So have I. I just want to play one round and then you can have it back!" "No," said the guy again. "Listen creep, I've waited for months to be able to play this game. So just let me play one round or else!!!" "Or else what??? Your going to get your big brother to beat me up," asked the guy. And I turned around and left the 'Crown' crying.
I will always remember the time Mina set me up on a 'mystery blind date'. I really wasn't supposed to be 'dating' according to my dad and I was fourteen at the time. Well, after a while Darien formerly 'the creep' and me became friends over the last two years, but we 'put on' a daily fight for everyone's enjoyment. I felt really stupid in the '1980's Cyndi Lauper' type outfit I was wearing. Also my hair was in a braided waterfall ponytail. I'm sure Mina had fun making me look weird, because I sure felt weird. Mina was also the only connection I had to this guy and she told him what I would be wearing.
After Mina made me look stupid. She made me go sit on a bench in the park by the lake. Then 10 minutes later Darien showed up. He didn't look to bad himself. He was wearing a pair of blue jeans with a long sleeve button down shirt and a black leather jacket. He had a single long-stemmed red rose in his hand. Then he walked over to me.
"Serena, is that you," asked Darien. "Yes, Darien. You look nice tonight. Are you waiting for someone?" "Well, I guess I was, but I think I have a friend by the name of 'Andrew Furuhata' to kill," said Darien. "Why? You're here waiting for someone and so am I. We can just sit and wait here together." "Serena, Andrew and Mina had a hand in this. I can smell it. The person you're waiting for is 'ME'," said Darien. "What??? Mina would never do this to me ever, Darien. We're just friends and I can't think of why Mina would do this." "I can take you home if you would like," asked Darien. "You can't I'm spending the night at Mina's tonight. And my dad would think something fishy was going on." "Well, then lets make the most of our time," said Darien.
We left the park and got on his motorcycle. He never told me where we were going, but I'm sure it was going to be nice. Although I still wondered why Mina had me put a bikini on under my outfit instead of a normal pair of bra and panties.
Then Darien pulled of the road and we saw a deserted part of the beach. It looked like someone had been there before us. There was a picnic basket sitting on a blanket with about four blankets folded up and off to the side.
"Darien, where did this all come from?" "Don't worry about it. Just to let you know Andrew and Mina don't know where this place is. So they won't be spying on us," said Darien reassuringly. "Okay, Darien."
So we talked for awhile and ate. I had a nice time. I just wish I were older. "So, Darien, would you like to go swimming?" "I was going to ask you the same thing," said Darien. "I guess on some level we know what each other thinks. I really hate pretending not to be friends, but they would never leave us alone if we where friends in front of everyone. I really hate it when they try to or do set us up. I can imagine what Mina is saying to Andrew right now." "Yeah, I know the feeling. I guess we need to tell the truth to them, Serena. It's the only way. We'll just tell them we worked out our 'differences' and decided to be friends," said Darien.
"Is that all I mean to you, Darien??? Even though I'm only fourteen I can't stop the 'real' way I feel about you. I just want you to hold me forever, Darien. I want you to pick me up and take me away from everything including my family and friends. I want to know what it feels like to wake-up beside you every morning. I would give up everything just to be with you, Darien." "Serena, I know how you feel, but don't you think it's a little extreme? If you want, you can tell everyone we're 'best friends' that will explain the closeness between us without having to tell the truth," said Darien.
"What are you trying to say, Darien? And what 'truth' is that?" "Well between you, me and wall you're my girlfriend and I'm you're boyfriend, but around our friends and you're family we're 'best friends' if you get the point, Serena," said Darien.
"Point taken!!! So let's swim." We played for a long time in the water. When Darien checked his watch it was 1am. No wonder why I felt tried. Well we went back to the beach where our stuff was. And Darien handed me a blanket to wrap around my self. We sat down next to each other. Then after awhile a put my head against his chest and he wrapped his arms around me. I fell asleep in his arms.
By morning I found that I was lying down, but I was still in Darien's arms. The sun was just about to rise when I felt something kiss my head. "Good morning, Serena. It's beautiful, isn't it," asked Darien. "Yes, it is. I've never been awake this early before. And to tell the truth I'm still a little tried from last night." "That's okay. You can go back to sleep; I'll still be here. I'm still kind of tried too," said Darien. Okay!" And we both fell back to sleep.
Later, when we awoke there were two people standing over us? One was putting something away quickly. "Darien, I think it's time to go." "Okay, Serena," said Darien. And then I opened my eyes to find Andrew and Mina standing over us. "AHHHH!!!" "What's wrong, Serena," said Darien. Then he opened his eyes. "How did you find this place, Andrew," asked Darien. "Oh, I just got to think like you, Darien," stated Andrew.
After that embarrassing incident at the beach I learned Mina had taken a picture before me and Darien had woken up. The next day Darien and me told everyone including Andrew and Mina that we've been putting on a show for everyone for months. And boy was they all shocked.
My sixteenth birthday was very special, but I'll let Darien tell you guys about that time. I thought I'd tell you about my seventeenth birthday instead. It was just as good as my birthday present for this year. I can't wait to get back home and tell all my friends about it. And I can also see my dad going psycho too. Well, it's his entire fault for trying to keep me away from Darien.
See I go to Paris, France every year for the summer. I didn't feel like going every year anymore. Mainly because of my cousin Amanda she's such a troublemaker. And yes she has gotten into lots of trouble. Before I left Darien wanted me to drop by his place for a minute, but he wouldn't tell me why.
When I got there he give me seventeen long-stemmed red roses. He took one out of the bunch and put it in my hair. Then he led me to the couch. "Sit down, Serena," said Darien. "Okay." Then he came back with a small jewelry box and set it on the coffee table in front of me. "Here, this is for you," said Darien. I took the box and opened it. It was beautiful. "Take off your bracelet so I can put it on," said Darien.
I took off my charm bracelet and handed it to Darien. "This is an Australian Crystal. And when you look at it in the light it looks just as beautiful as you, Serena," Said Darien. "Thank you!" Was all I could say as I felt my cheeks get warm all of a sudden.
He put my bracelet back on for me. Then he helped me up. As he led me to the door he began to look sad. "I'll be back before you know it, Darien. I'm always home for your birthday. I'll just have to find you something special in Paris this year." Then when we reached the door. He stopped and looked at me. "Have a good trip, Serena. I'll see you when you get home," said Darien. Then he kissed me. It was our 'first kiss' ever. "Bye, Darien. I'll miss you." Then I left.
When I got home my mom asked where the roses came from. And I told her my 'best friend' gave them to me. Then my dad came in and it was time to leave. I turned and started walking out of the front door tears ran down my face as I began to think of Darien.
I had no choice but to hear you
You stated your case time and again
I thought about it
You treat me like I'm a princess
I'm not used to liking that
You ask how my day was
You've already won me over in spite of me
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
Your love is thick and it swallowed me whole
You're so much braver than I gave you credit for
That's not lip service
You've already won me over in spite of me
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't be surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault
You are the bearer of unconditional things
You held your breath and the door for me
Thanks for your patience
You're the best listener that I've ever met
You're my best friend
Best friend with benefits
What took me so long
I've never felt this healthy before
I've never wanted something so rational
I am aware now
I am aware now
You've already won me over in spite of me
Don't be alarmed if I fall head over feet
Don't surprised if I love you for all that you are
I couldn't help it
It's all your fault