Authors' Notes:
Hello minna-san!! This is Dream-chan here with another chapter of Reasonable Doubt. I've been thinking of how to spice this up a bit, and I think that you might actually like it. There will be some DEFINITE twists to this plot, so you've been warned!! Also, the chapters might be getting a bit longer, so I won't be posting as fast as I have been. It will be worth the wait...I promise! ^_^ Plus, I'm looking for people that are willing to pre-read/edit stories for me. If you're interested, please email me or tell me in a review!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon...and if your name isn't Naoko Takeouchi, Bandai,or Toei Animation,and other big name corporations. then you don't either
Title: Reasonable Doubt
Author: Midnight Dreamer
Rating:PG-13
Email:madintellect@hotmail.com
Ritz Hotel-South Beach
After a long exhausting day, Serena decided that she would have a very hot bubble bath and directly to bed. Taking out the pins in her hair, she shook her hair free, running her hand through her blonde tresses. She then sat on the huge bed, and kicked off her professional black pumps and then pulled off the light wool blazer she had worn all day. Getting up, she went to prepare her bath, when she heard the unmistakable ring of the phone. "Now who could this be....I know one thing...it had better not be Darien...I've had enough of his games for one evening", she muttered, giving the phone a dirty look. She walked back over to the other side of the room, picked up the hone and tried to put on a neutral voice.
"Hello..."
"Hello....is this Serena Cooper's room?"
"Yes it is....may I ask whose speaking?"
"Raye....Raye Blakemore from the office."
"Oh....hi Raye...what can I do for you?"
"Well, it's not what you can do for , but rather what I do for you...", Raye said cryptically.
"Is that right? Well spill it...", Serena said, curious about her friend's statement.
"I was thinking that after the long day we had at the office, we need to relax and unwind...how does that sound to you?"
"Sounds great to me but isn't it a bit late...", Serena said, trying to think of an excuse.
"Heavens no....hey listen just meet me in front of the Ritz in twenty minutes. I'm gonna take you out to this great restaurant I know...the food there is excellent.", Raye said with enthusiasm.
"Well...I don't know....I have to look over the contracts...", Serena said
"C'mon Serena...you'll have time tomorrow. Just come with me.
"Alright then....see you in twenty."
"Good....see you then".
Hanging up the phone, she looked longingly at the bathroom door. "Well it looks like there has been a change of plans.", she sighed walking to the wardrobe to find something to wear.
Club Surreal-Same Night
"Raye...umm..I don't think that this is a good idea...I mean, look at all the dirty looks that we're getting...", Serena said nervously, as Raye dragged her to the front of the line that had formed outside the building. Hearing this, Raye just laughed, and said, "Don't worry about it...let's just say that I have connections in high places." Soon as they reached the door, they were allowed entry.
Serena's first impression of the place was complete pandemonium. Lights were swirling dizzily, in tune with the pulsing rhythm blaring from the speakers. People were literally everywhere, from the huge bar to the miniature dance floor. Some were talking on their cell phones, obviously trying to look important, while others were dancing wildly to the music, not caring about the cramped space they were in. Serena took all this in, slightly amazed. Even though she had lived in New York, she really didn't go out that much, seeing how she wasn't a club hopper like Mina or Lita. Usually she had so much work to do, that she didn't have the time, but it looked like that decision had been taken out of her hands.
Suddenly there was a noticeable drop in the noise, and that is when Serena noticed they had entered a restaurant area. Almost immediately they were escorted to a table and given menus. After the waiter had come and taken their orders, Raye and Serena were making small talk, when all of the sudden, a smooth voice said, "It's amazing that two beautiful women are sitting here without any male company...I think that I'll rectify the situation." "Mal...I don't remember inviting you to sit down", Raye said dryly. Rolling his eyes, he turned his attention to Serena. *She looks very familiar...where have I've seen her?*, Mal wondered. Raye noticing Mal's interest in her friend cleared her throat to make the introductions. "Seeing how you can't stop starting...Malcolm Woodson, this is Serena Cooper. Serena, this is Malcolm Woodson a close friend of my mine."
Recognition instantly hit for both of them. "Malcolm...Mal...it is so good to see you!" Serena exclaimed, reaching across the table to give him a quick hug. Malcolm, returning the gesture, smiled and said, "It's good seeing you too, Serena. I see the Big Apple has treated you well." "Yes, it has, but I must say that it feels good to be back", Serena replied sitting back down. Raye, who had been looking at the exchange with interest, said sarcastically, "I take it you two know each other?" "You could say that...", Serena said with laughter in dancing in her eyes. *I can't believe Darien didn't tell me Serena was back...like he tells any of us anything these days*, Mal thought. "Ladies...it's been a pleasure, but I have to circulate. I'll tell Nate to make his special for you. It's on the house...think of it as a homecoming gift, Serena", Mal announced, as he stood up. "Thanks Mal...I hope I get to see you before I leave. By the way, can you tell Nate I said hello" "Certainly...well, I hope you enjoy your evening. Bye ladies", Mal said as he made his way towards the club section.
"I swear he has the biggest head I know, well besides that of my boyfriend, but I still love him all the same. If you don't mind me asking, how do you know Mal?", Raye asked when they were alone. "Oh...he is a close friend of someone I used to date.", Serena said, hoping that Raye wouldn't pry any further. Luckily, the waiter arrived with their drinks and the two women started to talk about the Sharpe merger and what was in store for the next few weeks.
When Raye and Serena had finished their meal, Serena wanted to go home, but Raye wouldn't hear of it. She pulled Serena back to the club and made way for them to get on the floor. At first, Serena felt a bit uneasy, but slowly she was drawn into the carefree atmosphere, starting to dance without restraint. At the same time, Darien had just made it to the club and headed directly to the restaurant in search of some company and good food. As soon as he sat down, Mal was there to drop the bomb. "Hey friend...looks like you had a rough day. By the way, did you know that Serena's here...", Mal said as he watched his friend's face instantly come alive. "Where...where is she?", Darien asked getting up from the table. "She's on the dance floor having the time of her life..." Mal said as he watched his friend stride quickly to the staircase that led to the club section. *This is going to be interesting...*, Mal thought as he looked at his friend clear a path to the dance floor.
Feeling someone tap her on the shoulder, Serena turned around. "You wanna dance?", Darien drawled, closing the space between them. Serena hesitated, but then began to feel ridiculous. *It's only a dance...what harm can it do*, she thought. As the night wore on however, she realized that it could be very harmful. The music was pulsing and reaching a critical level, so was the sexual tension between Serena and Darien. To anyone else watching them, it seemed that two enthusiatic dancers were just having fun, but in reality, it was a battle to see who would surrender first. Laughing, he said, "Give it up Serena...I know you feel the same intensity I do..." Darien said smugly, bringing her closer to him. Looking for a way out, she then realized that there was none. She was stuck.
*Dammit!*, was the only thing Serena could think as she realized that she had been backed into a corner. Meanwhile, Darien could only look at his prey. When he finally reached her, he stroked her chin and said, "Now that I have your full attention, how about we finish what we started," he said, with a feral gleam in his eyes. Swiftly, he grabbed her up into his arms. Lips met lips in a brutal contest to subdue the other. Hands roamed freely and clothing was being rearranged.
Serena was floating. *This feels so good...I haven't felt this way since...I was with...Ohmigod! What in the world is going on here? Get it together girl! You can not let this happen!* Breaking out of the sexual fantasy that seemed to have woven around them, she roughly pulled away from Darien. Darien, missing the connection of her lips on his, looked up to see Serena standing there, fury leaping out from her eyes. "If you are quite finished, I think that I'll be going now, oh and by the way...if you ever touch me again without my permission, you will never use those hands again.", Serena said with finality, turning on her heel, leaving one Darien Walters completely speechless. From the balcony area, Nate and Mal looked at each other, grins on their faces. Looking at Darien still standing where Serena left him, Mal could only look at him with amusement thinking, *Well, it seems that someone is losing their touch....*
Sharpe Enterprises-Late Night
Two figures stood in an office, with only one light burning in the room. "Look I don't want anymore delays. We have to get Matthews to sign on the dotted line, or else we are screwed. We have some too far to be discovered now, and I don't think that are clients will be happy if we fail to make this happen. You better find a solution to this problem NOW! I don't care how you do it, just make sure that it can't be traced back to me. Now, get out, and don't come back until you've made progress.", the man said to other person, who ran hurriedly from the room. Walking to the window, the mysterious figure, looked to the building that housed Matthews Inc. "Come hell or high water you will be mine...", the man promised softly in the darkness.
to be continued..........
Getting interesting enough for ya? Well, it seems that Darien wants to raise the stakes. Is Serena willing to play along? Why is Sharpe Enterprises so desperate to make a deal with Matthews? All these will be answered in due time!
Ja ne!
Hello minna-san!! This is Dream-chan here with another chapter of Reasonable Doubt. I've been thinking of how to spice this up a bit, and I think that you might actually like it. There will be some DEFINITE twists to this plot, so you've been warned!! Also, the chapters might be getting a bit longer, so I won't be posting as fast as I have been. It will be worth the wait...I promise! ^_^ Plus, I'm looking for people that are willing to pre-read/edit stories for me. If you're interested, please email me or tell me in a review!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon...and if your name isn't Naoko Takeouchi, Bandai,or Toei Animation,and other big name corporations. then you don't either
Title: Reasonable Doubt
Author: Midnight Dreamer
Rating:PG-13
Email:madintellect@hotmail.com
Ritz Hotel-South Beach
After a long exhausting day, Serena decided that she would have a very hot bubble bath and directly to bed. Taking out the pins in her hair, she shook her hair free, running her hand through her blonde tresses. She then sat on the huge bed, and kicked off her professional black pumps and then pulled off the light wool blazer she had worn all day. Getting up, she went to prepare her bath, when she heard the unmistakable ring of the phone. "Now who could this be....I know one thing...it had better not be Darien...I've had enough of his games for one evening", she muttered, giving the phone a dirty look. She walked back over to the other side of the room, picked up the hone and tried to put on a neutral voice.
"Hello..."
"Hello....is this Serena Cooper's room?"
"Yes it is....may I ask whose speaking?"
"Raye....Raye Blakemore from the office."
"Oh....hi Raye...what can I do for you?"
"Well, it's not what you can do for , but rather what I do for you...", Raye said cryptically.
"Is that right? Well spill it...", Serena said, curious about her friend's statement.
"I was thinking that after the long day we had at the office, we need to relax and unwind...how does that sound to you?"
"Sounds great to me but isn't it a bit late...", Serena said, trying to think of an excuse.
"Heavens no....hey listen just meet me in front of the Ritz in twenty minutes. I'm gonna take you out to this great restaurant I know...the food there is excellent.", Raye said with enthusiasm.
"Well...I don't know....I have to look over the contracts...", Serena said
"C'mon Serena...you'll have time tomorrow. Just come with me.
"Alright then....see you in twenty."
"Good....see you then".
Hanging up the phone, she looked longingly at the bathroom door. "Well it looks like there has been a change of plans.", she sighed walking to the wardrobe to find something to wear.
Club Surreal-Same Night
"Raye...umm..I don't think that this is a good idea...I mean, look at all the dirty looks that we're getting...", Serena said nervously, as Raye dragged her to the front of the line that had formed outside the building. Hearing this, Raye just laughed, and said, "Don't worry about it...let's just say that I have connections in high places." Soon as they reached the door, they were allowed entry.
Serena's first impression of the place was complete pandemonium. Lights were swirling dizzily, in tune with the pulsing rhythm blaring from the speakers. People were literally everywhere, from the huge bar to the miniature dance floor. Some were talking on their cell phones, obviously trying to look important, while others were dancing wildly to the music, not caring about the cramped space they were in. Serena took all this in, slightly amazed. Even though she had lived in New York, she really didn't go out that much, seeing how she wasn't a club hopper like Mina or Lita. Usually she had so much work to do, that she didn't have the time, but it looked like that decision had been taken out of her hands.
Suddenly there was a noticeable drop in the noise, and that is when Serena noticed they had entered a restaurant area. Almost immediately they were escorted to a table and given menus. After the waiter had come and taken their orders, Raye and Serena were making small talk, when all of the sudden, a smooth voice said, "It's amazing that two beautiful women are sitting here without any male company...I think that I'll rectify the situation." "Mal...I don't remember inviting you to sit down", Raye said dryly. Rolling his eyes, he turned his attention to Serena. *She looks very familiar...where have I've seen her?*, Mal wondered. Raye noticing Mal's interest in her friend cleared her throat to make the introductions. "Seeing how you can't stop starting...Malcolm Woodson, this is Serena Cooper. Serena, this is Malcolm Woodson a close friend of my mine."
Recognition instantly hit for both of them. "Malcolm...Mal...it is so good to see you!" Serena exclaimed, reaching across the table to give him a quick hug. Malcolm, returning the gesture, smiled and said, "It's good seeing you too, Serena. I see the Big Apple has treated you well." "Yes, it has, but I must say that it feels good to be back", Serena replied sitting back down. Raye, who had been looking at the exchange with interest, said sarcastically, "I take it you two know each other?" "You could say that...", Serena said with laughter in dancing in her eyes. *I can't believe Darien didn't tell me Serena was back...like he tells any of us anything these days*, Mal thought. "Ladies...it's been a pleasure, but I have to circulate. I'll tell Nate to make his special for you. It's on the house...think of it as a homecoming gift, Serena", Mal announced, as he stood up. "Thanks Mal...I hope I get to see you before I leave. By the way, can you tell Nate I said hello" "Certainly...well, I hope you enjoy your evening. Bye ladies", Mal said as he made his way towards the club section.
"I swear he has the biggest head I know, well besides that of my boyfriend, but I still love him all the same. If you don't mind me asking, how do you know Mal?", Raye asked when they were alone. "Oh...he is a close friend of someone I used to date.", Serena said, hoping that Raye wouldn't pry any further. Luckily, the waiter arrived with their drinks and the two women started to talk about the Sharpe merger and what was in store for the next few weeks.
When Raye and Serena had finished their meal, Serena wanted to go home, but Raye wouldn't hear of it. She pulled Serena back to the club and made way for them to get on the floor. At first, Serena felt a bit uneasy, but slowly she was drawn into the carefree atmosphere, starting to dance without restraint. At the same time, Darien had just made it to the club and headed directly to the restaurant in search of some company and good food. As soon as he sat down, Mal was there to drop the bomb. "Hey friend...looks like you had a rough day. By the way, did you know that Serena's here...", Mal said as he watched his friend's face instantly come alive. "Where...where is she?", Darien asked getting up from the table. "She's on the dance floor having the time of her life..." Mal said as he watched his friend stride quickly to the staircase that led to the club section. *This is going to be interesting...*, Mal thought as he looked at his friend clear a path to the dance floor.
Feeling someone tap her on the shoulder, Serena turned around. "You wanna dance?", Darien drawled, closing the space between them. Serena hesitated, but then began to feel ridiculous. *It's only a dance...what harm can it do*, she thought. As the night wore on however, she realized that it could be very harmful. The music was pulsing and reaching a critical level, so was the sexual tension between Serena and Darien. To anyone else watching them, it seemed that two enthusiatic dancers were just having fun, but in reality, it was a battle to see who would surrender first. Laughing, he said, "Give it up Serena...I know you feel the same intensity I do..." Darien said smugly, bringing her closer to him. Looking for a way out, she then realized that there was none. She was stuck.
*Dammit!*, was the only thing Serena could think as she realized that she had been backed into a corner. Meanwhile, Darien could only look at his prey. When he finally reached her, he stroked her chin and said, "Now that I have your full attention, how about we finish what we started," he said, with a feral gleam in his eyes. Swiftly, he grabbed her up into his arms. Lips met lips in a brutal contest to subdue the other. Hands roamed freely and clothing was being rearranged.
Serena was floating. *This feels so good...I haven't felt this way since...I was with...Ohmigod! What in the world is going on here? Get it together girl! You can not let this happen!* Breaking out of the sexual fantasy that seemed to have woven around them, she roughly pulled away from Darien. Darien, missing the connection of her lips on his, looked up to see Serena standing there, fury leaping out from her eyes. "If you are quite finished, I think that I'll be going now, oh and by the way...if you ever touch me again without my permission, you will never use those hands again.", Serena said with finality, turning on her heel, leaving one Darien Walters completely speechless. From the balcony area, Nate and Mal looked at each other, grins on their faces. Looking at Darien still standing where Serena left him, Mal could only look at him with amusement thinking, *Well, it seems that someone is losing their touch....*
Sharpe Enterprises-Late Night
Two figures stood in an office, with only one light burning in the room. "Look I don't want anymore delays. We have to get Matthews to sign on the dotted line, or else we are screwed. We have some too far to be discovered now, and I don't think that are clients will be happy if we fail to make this happen. You better find a solution to this problem NOW! I don't care how you do it, just make sure that it can't be traced back to me. Now, get out, and don't come back until you've made progress.", the man said to other person, who ran hurriedly from the room. Walking to the window, the mysterious figure, looked to the building that housed Matthews Inc. "Come hell or high water you will be mine...", the man promised softly in the darkness.
to be continued..........
Getting interesting enough for ya? Well, it seems that Darien wants to raise the stakes. Is Serena willing to play along? Why is Sharpe Enterprises so desperate to make a deal with Matthews? All these will be answered in due time!
Ja ne!