Winter came and passed, eventually turning into spring. During that time, the Sailor Scouts got closer to the Ronin Warriors. But as much as the girls loved the Ronin Warriors, they were beginning to miss home and all their friends from home.
Serena began noticing that something wasn't right in the girls' lives and immediately became obsessed with finding a remedy to the problem. She continued searching for a couple of months until an answer presented itself to her. She was talking to Darien and they were talking about how they were going to get together during Spring Break, which was a couple weeks away when suddenly, Serena got an idea. Instead of going home to visit, why didn't she bring Darien and their other friends, namely Ken, Chad, Andrew, and Greg, to visit the girls and surprise them at the same time.
She immediately told Darien about her "brilliant" idea and Darien agreed that it would be good for the girls to see their best guy friends again and that he would do everything in his power to help coordinate it. It took about a week of meticulous planning, but eventually, Serena had worked everything out, with Darien's help, of course.
The other girls knew something was going on, but they didn't know what exactly, but they were, presently, too wrapped up with the Ronin Warriors to fret over what Serena was planning. The girls were concentrating on advancing their relationships with the guys.
Everything seemed to be going fine until Serena's plan went into action. But, Serena's plan was going to cause more trouble than it was going to fix. It seemed that Serena's plan nearly screwed everything up.
***
Ami looked up at the door at the sound of the doorbell. Her brow furrowed in confusion as she looked down at her watch. I don't think we're expecting anybody. I wonder who could be at the door? Ami thought as she put down the book she was reading and walked the short distance from the living room to the front door.
Opening the door, she smiled broadly as she saw Darien standing there, with an overnight bag in hand.
"Hey Darien, long time no see. How are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm doing fine Ami. And you? How are you holding up?"
"I guess I'm doing ok. Are you staying here this up coming weekend?"
"Yeah, I missed Serena and had to see her. We both agreed that this weekend was perfect for me to stay. Plus, while Serena is in school tomorrow, it will give me time to organize her room for her while she's gone. I haven't seen it and I already know that it needs it, knowing my girlfriend." Ami chuckled.
"Yeah, that's Serena for you. Oh, and speaking of her, I suppose I should let you in so you can see her."
"Yeah, that would be nice." Ami moved aside so Darien could enter the house. He set his bag down in the front hall and slipped off his shoes.
"So, are you glad that tomorrow is Friday, Ami?" Ami sighed.
"Yes, I am. I mean, I love school and everything, but, sometimes, I just need a break and the weekend is perfect for that."
"Yeah, I know what you mean. I hope your weekend goes smoothly," Darien said, though he already knew that it was.
"I hope so too," Ami said.
Their conversation was interrupted as they heard a loud, "MUFFIN!" and a noise that sounded like a herd of elephants, which was actually Serena barreling her way down the stairs, and Serena launched herself into an unsuspecting Darien's arms. Darien would have well nigh fell over if it weren't for his quick reflexes.
The two of them shared a long kiss and Ami watched them enviously. She wanted to have that kind of sweet relationship with Rowen. Her and Rowen were actually starting to get someplace, but it had taken them a long time to do it. Ami only sighed as she picked up her book and moved upstairs to continue reading.
Once Serena and Darien were finished saying hello, Serena pulled back and looked at Darien.
"Do you think they'll be surprised?" she whispered.
"I think they will. The girls have no idea that the guys are coming down to visit them."
"Where are they? Are they in a hotel for tonight?" Serena asked.
"Yeah, they're in a hotel. Tomorrow, I'll pick them up from the hotel and take them to your school so they can surprise the girls." Serena smiled gleefully.
"Ooh, they'll never know what hit them," she said with a bright smile, "This is exactly what they need, too. To see their best guy friends will be good for them. I can't wait to see how they react."
"Well, Serena, we're just going to have to wait until tomorrow."
"Yeah, I guess you're right." Serena sighed and unraveled her arms from around Darien's neck.
"Well," Serena said, brushing off her clothes, "Let's get you settled in the guest room." Darien went and picked up his bag before following Serena upstairs, all the while thinking about the surprise they had planned for the girls.
Serena began noticing that something wasn't right in the girls' lives and immediately became obsessed with finding a remedy to the problem. She continued searching for a couple of months until an answer presented itself to her. She was talking to Darien and they were talking about how they were going to get together during Spring Break, which was a couple weeks away when suddenly, Serena got an idea. Instead of going home to visit, why didn't she bring Darien and their other friends, namely Ken, Chad, Andrew, and Greg, to visit the girls and surprise them at the same time.
She immediately told Darien about her "brilliant" idea and Darien agreed that it would be good for the girls to see their best guy friends again and that he would do everything in his power to help coordinate it. It took about a week of meticulous planning, but eventually, Serena had worked everything out, with Darien's help, of course.
The other girls knew something was going on, but they didn't know what exactly, but they were, presently, too wrapped up with the Ronin Warriors to fret over what Serena was planning. The girls were concentrating on advancing their relationships with the guys.
Everything seemed to be going fine until Serena's plan went into action. But, Serena's plan was going to cause more trouble than it was going to fix. It seemed that Serena's plan nearly screwed everything up.
***
Ami looked up at the door at the sound of the doorbell. Her brow furrowed in confusion as she looked down at her watch. I don't think we're expecting anybody. I wonder who could be at the door? Ami thought as she put down the book she was reading and walked the short distance from the living room to the front door.
Opening the door, she smiled broadly as she saw Darien standing there, with an overnight bag in hand.
"Hey Darien, long time no see. How are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm doing fine Ami. And you? How are you holding up?"
"I guess I'm doing ok. Are you staying here this up coming weekend?"
"Yeah, I missed Serena and had to see her. We both agreed that this weekend was perfect for me to stay. Plus, while Serena is in school tomorrow, it will give me time to organize her room for her while she's gone. I haven't seen it and I already know that it needs it, knowing my girlfriend." Ami chuckled.
"Yeah, that's Serena for you. Oh, and speaking of her, I suppose I should let you in so you can see her."
"Yeah, that would be nice." Ami moved aside so Darien could enter the house. He set his bag down in the front hall and slipped off his shoes.
"So, are you glad that tomorrow is Friday, Ami?" Ami sighed.
"Yes, I am. I mean, I love school and everything, but, sometimes, I just need a break and the weekend is perfect for that."
"Yeah, I know what you mean. I hope your weekend goes smoothly," Darien said, though he already knew that it was.
"I hope so too," Ami said.
Their conversation was interrupted as they heard a loud, "MUFFIN!" and a noise that sounded like a herd of elephants, which was actually Serena barreling her way down the stairs, and Serena launched herself into an unsuspecting Darien's arms. Darien would have well nigh fell over if it weren't for his quick reflexes.
The two of them shared a long kiss and Ami watched them enviously. She wanted to have that kind of sweet relationship with Rowen. Her and Rowen were actually starting to get someplace, but it had taken them a long time to do it. Ami only sighed as she picked up her book and moved upstairs to continue reading.
Once Serena and Darien were finished saying hello, Serena pulled back and looked at Darien.
"Do you think they'll be surprised?" she whispered.
"I think they will. The girls have no idea that the guys are coming down to visit them."
"Where are they? Are they in a hotel for tonight?" Serena asked.
"Yeah, they're in a hotel. Tomorrow, I'll pick them up from the hotel and take them to your school so they can surprise the girls." Serena smiled gleefully.
"Ooh, they'll never know what hit them," she said with a bright smile, "This is exactly what they need, too. To see their best guy friends will be good for them. I can't wait to see how they react."
"Well, Serena, we're just going to have to wait until tomorrow."
"Yeah, I guess you're right." Serena sighed and unraveled her arms from around Darien's neck.
"Well," Serena said, brushing off her clothes, "Let's get you settled in the guest room." Darien went and picked up his bag before following Serena upstairs, all the while thinking about the surprise they had planned for the girls.
