Author's Notes:
Happy Holidays minna!!! Midnight Dreamer here with another chapter of Astronomical. I've gotten some very good feedback from the previous chapters and I am glad that you are enjoying this story so far. As for the story, about two months has past and our favorite couple has gotten to know each other and are on a first name basis (only outside the class!). I had to speed things up a little bit, so forgive me!
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon isn't mine after all. I found out that it's owned by Naoko Takeuchi and some big corporations in Japan and the US. So don't sue me, because all you'll get is some empty pizza boxes. :-)
" "=dialogue
* *=thoughts
** **=conscience
Astronomical: Chapter 3 (Dreams Come True)
Author: Midnight Dreamer
Rating:
It was a normal wintry day in November. Tree branches were covered with ice, the winter sun was trying to make an appearance through the clouds, and students were walking briskly around the campus. Never one to mind the cold, Serena took all this in, sat down on a bench, and sighed at the feeling of peace that seemed to fill her being. She was graduating in less than a month, receiving top marks in all her classes, and was getting tutored by the most attractive man that has ever walked the earth. Serena didn't bother to deny that she was SERIOUSLY attracted to Darien. In fact, she had her suspicions that he felt the same way...
Flashback
"No Serena....you forgot to divide by the velocity again. Try doing that and I think that you will get the RIGHT answer," Darien said as he looked over her work. Once Serena did that, she could only grin. "Thanks Darien, it seems that you were right again. Can we take a break now?" Serena said as she rubbed her weary eyes. "Sure, do you want to look through the telescope again?" "Of course!" Serena jumped up and rushed over to the adjoining room that held the gigantic telescope of the university observatory, where most of the tutoring sessions have been taking place recently. *This is so much better than looking out my window and is also a great distraction from looking at Darien most of the time* Serena mused as she looked to the heavens.
After a couple of minutes she pulled away from the telescope so that she could ask Darien about something that she had seen. However, when she lifted her head, she found that he was already looking her way, with a strange light in his eyes. As she kept staring her gaze started to travel down to land on his lips. *I wonder what his lips would feel like against my own* When she realized the turn her thoughts had taken, she blushed slightly and turned back to the telescope lens. Fifteen minutes passed, when Serena announced that it was time for her to leave. As she said this, she thought she saw a slight frown cross Darien's features, but quickly dismissed it and put it down to her sleepiness. "Well, I'll see you on Wednesday, same time same place, okay?" Darien asked. "Yep, I'll be here....umm see you then." Serena stammered as she rushed out the door.
End Flashback
As Serena, she glanced at her watch at and realized that if she didn't book it, she would be late for her tutoring session. "That's what I get for daydreaming.....now I might get a lecture on punctuality liked I did the last time", Serena said to herself as she rose from the bench and walked towards Darien's office.
Darien's Office
As Darien was typing up the last few notes on his research, his door burst open and in came Serena Taylor breezing through the door, bringing the smell of springtime with her. "Hey Darien....oops, I mean Mr. Centuri." *Is it just me, or does he look better and better...* Serena thought to herself. "You don't have to call me Mr. Centuri in here, Serena. Most of the other graduate students have left for an important conference, so it is just you and me today. Is that alright?" "No problem for me. Let me just pull out my books and let's get started." As Serena was preparing for the session, Darien had to prepare himself for the effects that came with spending time with Serena. *Alright Centuri, she is YOUR student...**even though she has turned out to be the girl of your dreams** Do you ever shut up? ** Not when I'm right** Oh...go to he...* "I'm ready Darien, where do you want to start?" With that question, Darien snapped out of his reverie, and proceeded to get down to work.
It was a long five hours, as Darien tried to help Serena prepare for the final that was coming up in the class. He kept drilling her and shooting questions at her non-stop. After a particularly hard section of material, both of them decided that they needed a break. As Serena glanced at her watch she was surprised to see how much time has flown by. "It's ten o'clock already.....oh my goodness, and I didn't even eat dinner yet. Say, Darien, would you mind sharing a pizza with me. We are taking a break, and you haven't eaten either" * Now maybe we can have a REAL conversation that doesn't involve equations* "As long as you let me chip on the costs." *Nice going Centuri....get to know her a little better and fall deeper in love than you already are....HOLD UP!!!! LOVE?!??!??!?* With these thoughts, Darien started to pale, which Serena didn't miss. "Darien, are you okay? Is something wrong?" "N..no Serena, I guess that I'm just tired. Why don't you go and order and I'll try to scrounge up some drinks, alright?" With that said, Darien walked out the office looking for the closest vending machine, leaving Serena to order the pizza. * I really wonder what is bothering him....* Serena thought as she dialed Papa John's.
Fifteen minutes later, the pizza was delivered and two people immediately set upon the task of demolishing it. After about four slices, Darien was stuffed. However, when he looked over at Serena, he couldn't help but smile at the picture she made. She looked like a chipmunk that was storing food for the winter. When she finally swallowed the last bite, she had a bit a sauce on the side of her mouth. Chuckling, Darien went to wipe it off at the same time Serena reached up with her own napkin. What happened next would be engraved on their minds for days to come.
As their hands touched, there was a current of electricity that burned through the both of them. The smiles that were on their lips seemed to fade as they continued to look into each other's eyes. Minute by minute, it seemed that their faces inched closer and closer until all they saw was each other. With all logic, thrown out the window, their lips met in a tentative kiss. However, it did not stay that way for long. When their lips met, Darien and Serena both felt the longing that they had been trying to supress for months come to the surface.
*This is so much better than all the dreams I've had...* Serena thought blissfully as she slipped her arms around his neck, in order to bring him closer for a more passionate embrace. *What in the world is going on here, and why does it seem so right* were Darien's thoughts as he complied to the gentle urging of Serena's arms and started to deepen the kiss. As the minutes ticked by, the kiss grew hotter and hotter until eventually, they had to come up for air. As they ended the kiss, they both looked into each other eyes, for long moments and letting the reality of the situation set in. Finally, Darien broke the silence.
"You do know that this cannot happen again Miss Taylor.....* Darien started. As he continue to talk, he slowly saw the light in Serena's eyes begin to dull and finally fade out. *You idiot, now look what you've done*, but before he could fix this, Serena spoke up. "I am extremely sorry, for what just happened. I..I...I'll go now." Serena rushed to get around the office gathering up her things. Before Darien could say another word, she was out the door, slamming it shut behind her, running towards her room.
Serena's Room
*I should have known, I should have known, I should have known! What did I expect? For him to declare that he loved me and would quit his job so that we could be together. Yeah right Sere. Like your dreams ever come true.* Tears started to wet her pillow as she let out the despair she felt. *How am I supposed to face him now? I KNOW that I love him, probably loved him for some time now. This kiss just solidified that fact, but I know that he doesn't hold the same feelings towards me. I guess that I will just have to avoid him and hopefully forget about him. Now that is gonna be harder than taking physics.* With these last thoughts, Serena rolled over and fell into a restless sleep.
to be continued.....
What's going to happen now? If you want to find out, stay tuned. Plus it also is good to drop a line and tell me how you like it so far. Please send all comments, suggestions, questions and flames to madintellect@hotmail.com Feedback is always good, but no feedback equals writer's block. Thanx minna!!
Ja ne,
~o~Midnight Dreamer~o~
Happy Holidays minna!!! Midnight Dreamer here with another chapter of Astronomical. I've gotten some very good feedback from the previous chapters and I am glad that you are enjoying this story so far. As for the story, about two months has past and our favorite couple has gotten to know each other and are on a first name basis (only outside the class!). I had to speed things up a little bit, so forgive me!
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon isn't mine after all. I found out that it's owned by Naoko Takeuchi and some big corporations in Japan and the US. So don't sue me, because all you'll get is some empty pizza boxes. :-)
" "=dialogue
* *=thoughts
** **=conscience
Astronomical: Chapter 3 (Dreams Come True)
Author: Midnight Dreamer
Rating:
It was a normal wintry day in November. Tree branches were covered with ice, the winter sun was trying to make an appearance through the clouds, and students were walking briskly around the campus. Never one to mind the cold, Serena took all this in, sat down on a bench, and sighed at the feeling of peace that seemed to fill her being. She was graduating in less than a month, receiving top marks in all her classes, and was getting tutored by the most attractive man that has ever walked the earth. Serena didn't bother to deny that she was SERIOUSLY attracted to Darien. In fact, she had her suspicions that he felt the same way...
Flashback
"No Serena....you forgot to divide by the velocity again. Try doing that and I think that you will get the RIGHT answer," Darien said as he looked over her work. Once Serena did that, she could only grin. "Thanks Darien, it seems that you were right again. Can we take a break now?" Serena said as she rubbed her weary eyes. "Sure, do you want to look through the telescope again?" "Of course!" Serena jumped up and rushed over to the adjoining room that held the gigantic telescope of the university observatory, where most of the tutoring sessions have been taking place recently. *This is so much better than looking out my window and is also a great distraction from looking at Darien most of the time* Serena mused as she looked to the heavens.
After a couple of minutes she pulled away from the telescope so that she could ask Darien about something that she had seen. However, when she lifted her head, she found that he was already looking her way, with a strange light in his eyes. As she kept staring her gaze started to travel down to land on his lips. *I wonder what his lips would feel like against my own* When she realized the turn her thoughts had taken, she blushed slightly and turned back to the telescope lens. Fifteen minutes passed, when Serena announced that it was time for her to leave. As she said this, she thought she saw a slight frown cross Darien's features, but quickly dismissed it and put it down to her sleepiness. "Well, I'll see you on Wednesday, same time same place, okay?" Darien asked. "Yep, I'll be here....umm see you then." Serena stammered as she rushed out the door.
End Flashback
As Serena, she glanced at her watch at and realized that if she didn't book it, she would be late for her tutoring session. "That's what I get for daydreaming.....now I might get a lecture on punctuality liked I did the last time", Serena said to herself as she rose from the bench and walked towards Darien's office.
Darien's Office
As Darien was typing up the last few notes on his research, his door burst open and in came Serena Taylor breezing through the door, bringing the smell of springtime with her. "Hey Darien....oops, I mean Mr. Centuri." *Is it just me, or does he look better and better...* Serena thought to herself. "You don't have to call me Mr. Centuri in here, Serena. Most of the other graduate students have left for an important conference, so it is just you and me today. Is that alright?" "No problem for me. Let me just pull out my books and let's get started." As Serena was preparing for the session, Darien had to prepare himself for the effects that came with spending time with Serena. *Alright Centuri, she is YOUR student...**even though she has turned out to be the girl of your dreams** Do you ever shut up? ** Not when I'm right** Oh...go to he...* "I'm ready Darien, where do you want to start?" With that question, Darien snapped out of his reverie, and proceeded to get down to work.
It was a long five hours, as Darien tried to help Serena prepare for the final that was coming up in the class. He kept drilling her and shooting questions at her non-stop. After a particularly hard section of material, both of them decided that they needed a break. As Serena glanced at her watch she was surprised to see how much time has flown by. "It's ten o'clock already.....oh my goodness, and I didn't even eat dinner yet. Say, Darien, would you mind sharing a pizza with me. We are taking a break, and you haven't eaten either" * Now maybe we can have a REAL conversation that doesn't involve equations* "As long as you let me chip on the costs." *Nice going Centuri....get to know her a little better and fall deeper in love than you already are....HOLD UP!!!! LOVE?!??!??!?* With these thoughts, Darien started to pale, which Serena didn't miss. "Darien, are you okay? Is something wrong?" "N..no Serena, I guess that I'm just tired. Why don't you go and order and I'll try to scrounge up some drinks, alright?" With that said, Darien walked out the office looking for the closest vending machine, leaving Serena to order the pizza. * I really wonder what is bothering him....* Serena thought as she dialed Papa John's.
Fifteen minutes later, the pizza was delivered and two people immediately set upon the task of demolishing it. After about four slices, Darien was stuffed. However, when he looked over at Serena, he couldn't help but smile at the picture she made. She looked like a chipmunk that was storing food for the winter. When she finally swallowed the last bite, she had a bit a sauce on the side of her mouth. Chuckling, Darien went to wipe it off at the same time Serena reached up with her own napkin. What happened next would be engraved on their minds for days to come.
As their hands touched, there was a current of electricity that burned through the both of them. The smiles that were on their lips seemed to fade as they continued to look into each other's eyes. Minute by minute, it seemed that their faces inched closer and closer until all they saw was each other. With all logic, thrown out the window, their lips met in a tentative kiss. However, it did not stay that way for long. When their lips met, Darien and Serena both felt the longing that they had been trying to supress for months come to the surface.
*This is so much better than all the dreams I've had...* Serena thought blissfully as she slipped her arms around his neck, in order to bring him closer for a more passionate embrace. *What in the world is going on here, and why does it seem so right* were Darien's thoughts as he complied to the gentle urging of Serena's arms and started to deepen the kiss. As the minutes ticked by, the kiss grew hotter and hotter until eventually, they had to come up for air. As they ended the kiss, they both looked into each other eyes, for long moments and letting the reality of the situation set in. Finally, Darien broke the silence.
"You do know that this cannot happen again Miss Taylor.....* Darien started. As he continue to talk, he slowly saw the light in Serena's eyes begin to dull and finally fade out. *You idiot, now look what you've done*, but before he could fix this, Serena spoke up. "I am extremely sorry, for what just happened. I..I...I'll go now." Serena rushed to get around the office gathering up her things. Before Darien could say another word, she was out the door, slamming it shut behind her, running towards her room.
Serena's Room
*I should have known, I should have known, I should have known! What did I expect? For him to declare that he loved me and would quit his job so that we could be together. Yeah right Sere. Like your dreams ever come true.* Tears started to wet her pillow as she let out the despair she felt. *How am I supposed to face him now? I KNOW that I love him, probably loved him for some time now. This kiss just solidified that fact, but I know that he doesn't hold the same feelings towards me. I guess that I will just have to avoid him and hopefully forget about him. Now that is gonna be harder than taking physics.* With these last thoughts, Serena rolled over and fell into a restless sleep.
to be continued.....
What's going to happen now? If you want to find out, stay tuned. Plus it also is good to drop a line and tell me how you like it so far. Please send all comments, suggestions, questions and flames to madintellect@hotmail.com Feedback is always good, but no feedback equals writer's block. Thanx minna!!
Ja ne,
~o~Midnight Dreamer~o~