Standard disclaimers apply! I don't own Sailor Moon, although i wish i did, but i dont, so don't sue me...please?

Title: Band Luxuries
By: Happy Noodle Girl
Rated: PG-13
Part: Chapter 7, Serena's Lips to the Rescue!

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The time of the gig was drawing near. It was just two days away. They were all getting nervous. Serena was practicing non stop for their gig, Serena had just finished adding instraments to her song. She had given it to the guys to memorize and learn to play. She called it: Hear you Me.
Darien was practicing his solos, making sure he knew them backwards and forwards. Andrew was freaking out, wondering if they sounded good to the audience. And Chad...well...he was worrying about his hair.

"Well you guys. We got a week untill the gig. I think we'll be ready." Darien said handing on to his guitar, adjusting the microphone which was set up in his garage along with the rest of the band's aquipment.

Today Raye, Mina, Lita, Amy, Greg, and Ken had come to watch. Sort of like a prep performance. No one knew about Darien and Serena being together yet, they wanted to wait for the perfect time to tell everyone.
The band faced the drive way through the open garage where they had set up six chairs for their friends.

"I think we will be too. But we still gotta practice. Be ready without a doubt." Serena said plugging her guitar in and making sure it was tuned correctly.
She stole a quick look at Darien and smiled, noticing that he was looking at her lovingly.
Mina caught this.
'I wonder...' She pondered silently looking between Darien and Serena.
Mina, Raye, Amy, Lita, Greg and Ken all sat infront of the four-some about to start playing. None of them had heard them play so they were very intrigued to find out what their friends sounded like.

"Alright you guys. Are you like, ready?" Chad asked from back in the corner with his drum sticks ready, posed up in the air.
"Oh hang on real quick. What the hell song are we playing!?!" Serena yelled putting her hand on her hip turning around to look at the guys.
The three of them chuckled nervously.
"Oh yeah." Andrew said as he reached back behind his head and layed his hand on the nape of his neck.
"How 'bout I won't Spend Another Night Alone?" Serena suggested.
They all nodded their agreement.
Once again Chad brought his sticks up in the air.
"One...two...one, two, three!" His drum sticks came swiftly down on the drums for a three second drum solo.
Then Serena started playing along with Darien.
This song was one of her favorites. She looked over to Darien as he brought his lips up to the microphone to sing.
'And what beautiful lips they are. No Serena. Concentrate on playing!' She ordered herself looking back down at her guitar.
Darien started to sing. While also doing the soloing, and Serena on back-up.

(Darien)
"A star up in the sky, goes slowly passing by,
And the lights below they spell out your name.
You're comfort on my mind, and you're with me all the time.
And lots of feelings that I can't explain.

(Darien and Serena)
I won't spend another night alooOOne.
I won't spend another night alooOOne.

(Darien)
Out of every girl I meet, no other can compete.
I'd ditch 'em all for a night with you.
I know you don't believe...you mean this much to me.
But I promise you that you dooOO.

(Darien)
If I had one wish this is what it would be.
I'd ask you to spend all your time with me.
Then we'd be together foooreeever.
We'd buy a small house in south central T.J. (Stands for Tokyo, Japan, its supposed to be L.A. but that doesn't fit now does it?)
Raise lots of kids and we'd both join a gang.
Just as long as we're togeeettther.

(Darien)
The things you make me wanna do.
I'd rob the quick-e-mart for you.
I'd go to the pound and let all the cats go free.
Just as long as you'd be with me.

(Darien and Serena)
I won't spend another night alooOOne.
I won't spend another night alooOOne."

After Darien and Serena stopped singing there was a brief period of where you could just hear the drums, the guitars and the bass playing the tune of their song. Then they let the last chord ring as they ended their song.
Darien, Serena, Andrew and Chad all looked up nervously to their audience to see their reaction to their first song.
All six of them sat their with their mouth's hanging open, in complete shock of their friend's talent. Then suddenly Raye stood up and started clapping, along with the rest of them.
"You guys. That was awesome!" Mina yelled as she ran over to Andrew giving him a big hug and kiss.
Chad saw this and leaned over to his microphone.
"Hey Raye babe? Don't I get some lovin' back here?"
Raye frowned at him, but then smiled, shaking her head at him laughingly.
"Alright Chad. But only beacause you guys were great." She said as she went over to Chad, kissing him on his lips.
Raye then walked back over to the guys and you could still see the glazed, happy look on Chad's face. They all laughed at him, and both him and Raye blushed.
"You guys! Sit back down! I wanna hear more!" Lita said jumping up and down to get a better look.
"Yeah you guys. Please?" Amy asked in her sweet tone, smiling her annoyance.
Greg chuckled softly, laying his hand gently on Amy's shoulder.
"Alright Amy." Ken said gesturing for everyone to sit back down.
Serena laughed happily. She was in heaven. She had a boyfriend that she was completely in love with, and great friends that loved their music. What more could she want?

All together they had six songs, including Serena's song: Hear You Me. Serena, Darien, Andrew, and Chad played two more sogs for their friends, who enjoyed them emensely. After their friends had sat back down, expecting to hear more songs, someone started clapping from behind them.
They all looked back down the drive way to see Beryl standing their clapping slowly.
"Well that was great Darien. You looked hot. But I think you can stand without the riff-raff around you." She said gesturing to mostly Serena, but implying it to the whole lot of them minus Darien.

"Beryl get out of here." Lita said through clenched teeth standing up, clutching her fists by her sides in anger.
Beryl just looked at her nonchalant as Ken stood up and reached out a hand that he layed on her shoulder, calming her.
The rest of the group glared at her as she walked around them and to Darien who was standing infront of the microphone that he had been singing into.
She pressed herself visibly against him. Darien stiffened emediatly, eyes going almost to a black color in anger.
"Get away from me Beryl." Darien hissed as she wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing her length to his even more.
"No. You know you like it Darien. Just say you'll be my boyfriend again. You won't regret it, I promise." Beryl whispered into his ear seductively, thrusting her hips slightly into his, which created a groan to slip out of Darien's mouth.
Beryl smiled at this.

Serena stood about five feet away from the two. She was forcing herself to stay out of it. Nobody knew about her and Darien yet, she couldn't just go up push Beryl to the floor and kiss the daylights out of him...or could she?
'These are my friends. It's not like they are going to hate me for not telling them about me and Darien. I can't stand Beryl touching him like that! Or anyway!' Serena decided, taking her guitar off and laying it up against the wall.
The rest of the guys saw this and awaited the worst. But they sure as hell wasn't going to stop her. They knew that Serena could hold her own in a fight and they wanted to see Beryl writhing in pain.

Serena marched over to Darien and Beryl. She snatched Beryl's arm roughly, pushing her nails into Beryls upper arm. Beryl screamed as she went flying off of Darien, holding her arm in pain.
Serena took this chance to grab hold of Darien's head and and smash it to her's. Their lips melded together in their mind-exploding kiss. Everyone gasped and looked on in curiosity at the new-found couple. Beryl looked on in horror and rage.

Serena gently licked Darien's lips wanting to take the kiss deeper. Darien willingly opened his mouth to her. Their tongues danced and explored each other's mouths as they held one another impossibly close. Darien groaned under her hungry persuit of his mouth.
Then slowly they pulled away unwillingly.
Serena turned around, glancing briefly at the shocked faces of their friends, but then turned to see Beryl, still on the floor from when she pushed her. Beryl's mouth hung open, and her eyes had gone impossibly wide.
Serena wrapped her arms around Darien's waist and glared at Beryl.
"You come near my boyfriend ever again, I'll kill you. The only reason I didn't at school was becuase Andrew pulled me off. But I guarantee you that I won't hesitate to beat the living shit out of you now or any other time I see you near MY...BOYFRIEND!" Serena said, rage filling her sweet voice.
"Yeah and this time I won't even think of pulling her off you. I don't think anyone else will either." Andrew said fom behind them, smirking at the expression on Beryl's face.

Beryl quickly stood up, hatred filling her being.
"I swear to you, I will have you Darien. This bitch doesn't deserve you, I do! I'll get you back for this Harley, just watch your back." Beryl warned as she stomped away back into her car and sped away.

"WOOOO! Go Serena! I can't believe you guys didn't tell us!" Mina yelled running over to give Serena a big hug.
Serena smiled and hugged Mina back.
"Yeah you guys. What's up?" Greg questioned, slapping Darien on the shoulder.
Serena looked at the questioning gazes appologetically.
"Guys, we're sorry. We just wanted to wait for the best time to tell you. And I guess now is that time." She looked at them all innocently.
They laughed and the congradulations were made.

Serena sat with the girls over in the corner while Darien and the guys sat over in the seats.

"Serena! Come on! Tell us what happened!" Lita urged from her seat on the ground where she was sat cross-legged.
Serena laughed at her childish puppy-dog expression. The rest of the girls laughed at it aswell.
"Yes. You must tell us Serena, we're dying to know!" Amy exlaimed, sitting right next to Lita on the floor.
"Was that your guys's first kiss?" Raye asked sitting in a chair, one leg draped casually over the other, a mischievious glint in her eye.
"You know. I knew you guys were doin' somethin." Mina concluded looking up at Serena thoutfully.
"Oh really?" Serena said unbelieving.
"Yeah! You guys were making googly eyes at each other all through the songs! It was obvious!" Mina declared, throwing her hands wildly up in the air.
Serena's eyes went wide.
"Was it really that obvious?" Surprise filling her voice.
"Yeah! I can see the love! Mina, Goddess of love to the rescue!!" She yelled as she stood up extended her right arm out to the sky and stuck out her index finger.
The girls all laughed at her as Raye yanked her down into her chair next to her.

"Dude. So how'd it happen?" Ken asked leaning back in his chair.
"Why should I tell you guys?" Darien said, smile tugging at his lips as he ran his hand through his hair.
"That was one hot kiss man. Gotta love those." Chad said going off into a dreamy state.
The guys chuckled at him.
"You are so whipped Chad!" Andrew yelled at him, still laughing.
"I definatly agree with Andrew." Greg announced, he too laughing uncontrolably.
"Hey! She's hot man! I love her." He said a bit lower.
"Awww. That's so sweet." Andrew said making love sick puppy eyes at his friend.
"Actually I shouldn't be talking. Me and Mina are in love. I told her just last night when we were sitting out on my porch after our date." Andrew admitted, remembering their night on the porch.
"That's real sweet Andrew. I'm happy for you. But back to Darien. I wanna hear how this happened." Ken pressed, eager to hear the tale.
Darien laughed and said,
"Well after the fight with Beryl I took her back to my house. We started going over the songs for the band. Then, I dunno, we just kinda looked up at each other and kissed. But Serena pulled back and ran out of the house sputtering excuses." Darien said as he smiled at the memory.
They guys laughed at the picture of Serena tripping over stuff trying to run out of Darien's house.
"Well? Keep going man." Greg encouraged.
Darien continued.
"Well she had left the song notes at the house so i decided to bring them to her. I walked up to her room and heard her playing Hear You Me on her acoustic. That's when i fell for her. She looked like an angel sitting there with her guitar." Darien conveniently left out the part about her crying and him tearing up a bit for Serena's sake. (Yeah sure Darien.)
"Then she told me how she didn't want us going out to ruin our friendship, or her friendship with the band. I said it won't and then we kissed, and here we are now." Darien said nonchalantly while leaning back in his chair with a grin on his face, breathing out a contempt sigh. He brought his hands to rest behind his head.
The guys just laughed at him.
Then suddenly they heard,
"Yeah! I can see love! Mina, Goddess of love to the rescue!"
They all turned their heads to see Mina stand up and extend her arm towards the sky and point at it with her index finger.
"That's one strange girl you got their Andrew. A real nut job I tell ya." Chad said patting him on the shoulder looking amazed and baffled at the excited girl.
"I know. And that's why I love her." Andrew said smiling warmly at his girlfriend who was then yanked back down into her chair uncerimoniously by Raye.
Chad just laughed,
"Yup, that's my girl." They all laughed at that.

Serena suddenly realized something. She stood up quickly with a terrified look displayed on her face. She pushed through the girls, standing inbetween the girls and the guys. Everyone stood still staring at Serena expectantly.
"WHAT IS THE NAME OF OUR BAND!?!" She yelled, eyes wide and hands waving around wildly.
Darien, Andrew, and Chad looked back between each other with wide shocked eyes. Then all at once they yelled,
"HOLY SHIT!"

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There's chapter 7! I didn't think this was one of my best chapters, but oh well. So how did you guys like it?!? Couldn't you just see the look on everyone's faces, especially Beryl's when Darien and Serena shared that incredibly zesty kiss??? I was laughing my head off while writing it. Oh and when Mina did the standing up thing, the "Mina, Goddess of love to the rescue!" I was laughing about that too. Hehehe, well tell me how you thought of it and don't be afraid to IM (Instant Message) me! My sn is HappyNoodleGrl.

-Happy Noodle Girl