Ok, hi! Someone recently asked me to write a mistletoe story and I figured why not?
So here I am with a new story. This probably gonna be a two part story, because I know I get into it and then write a lot. ^_^ It's an A/U, Serena's 14 and Darien's 18. Don't expect any fighting, but the scouts will be part of the story. Ok that's about it, hope you like!
~ Once in a Blue Moon ~
by
BunnyRena
**Standard disclaimers apply, SM & Co. are not mine. The song Once in a Blue Moon is from Simply Irresistable. **
Denotes thoughts
~~ Subconcious
{} Author's notes
**************************************************************************************
~ Christmas Ball! ~
You are cordially invited to this year's
Christmas Masquerade Ball to be held on December 24, 2001 from
9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Tokyo
General Hospital and will be held at the Crystal Embassy Palace.
Please R.S.V.P. at (714) 555-2525
Darien sighed tiredly, re-reading the invitation. He couldn't not go to the ball, his mentor Dr.Richards, had gone through a lot of trouble to get his prized pupil the invitation. Darien was already acquainted with most of the people in the hospital. Since he was doing an apprenticeship with the renown surgeon, he was known for his uncanny ability to pick up on things almost immediately. Unbeknownst to them, Darien had been reading college level medical books since the age of 10. After losing his parents and acquiring amnesia, he'd been adamant about becoming a doctor. Wanting to save lives, because his was so far beyond repair.
He'd grown up in an orphanage, with absolutely no memories of his parents. He'd never gotten along with the other kids either. Always ostracized from the group, he'd been fascinated by the world of medicine and surgery. He'd decided surgical work was more suited to him and he now knew more about the human body than any of the dopes in his high school biology class could imagine. He was always eager to try something new, loved every project that had to do with dissection and anatomy. His teacher Mrs.Richards had seen his enthusiasm and asked about his interest in the subject. After hearing of his goal of becoming a surgeon, she'd spoken to her husband and asked him to check Darien out. After a brief meeting at Tokyo General Hospital, Dr. Richards had been ecstatic at the opportunity of taking on such an intelligent and eager apprentice. Thus far they'd gotten along splendidly.
Until Dr. Richards had intruded in Darien's personal life. "Now, what you need my boy is to liven up a little," he'd told Darien,"I've never met a workaholic like you. Of course I'll admit your work's great, in fact you're weeks ahead in your training. At the rate you're going you'll be teaching at your Med. School before you even graduate. But I'm worried about your social life." Darien had never really cared for socializing and tried to explain to the doctor, but he'd not hear it. "A young man such as yourself should be able to go out with friends on weekends, take out a pretty girl to the movies, enjoy your youth. You won't be young forever, and one day you'll wake up and realize you've spent your whole life working. And what will you have, if you don't have friends and never marry? Nothing. I know you've had a hard time in the past, you've been alone for a long time. But think about it, do you really want to be alone forever?" with that he'd left Darien, with the invitation in his hand.
So Darien had R.S.V.P.'d and had invited his best friend Andrew. "You got an invite to the Masquerade? Man that's great! Do you know how many people would kill to go?" he'd asked
"Yeah, so you wanna come or what?"
"No need to ask me twice. What are you gonna wear? I mean it is a Masquerade ball so I guess we'll need masks?" Andrew thought
"How astute of you Andrew" Darien joked "I'm just gonna wear my tuxedo and a small mask."
"So where are you gonna get it?" Andrew asked
"I've got one lying around somewhere." Darien told him
Just then a familiar blond came rushing through the arcade doors. Seeing Serena enter Andrew pulled out a cup of hot chocolate. Serena walked up and sat on the stool next to Darien, without so much as a glance towards him or Andrew. Just grabbing the cup and gulping down the hot chocolate.
Darien watched in amused silence. He'd never been nice to the kid and loved to make her mad. Wathcing her drain her cup he noticed the small white flakes in her hair and on her eyelashes. It had been snowing off and on, nothing real heavy, but the cold was pretty bad. He himself was wearing a black long sleeve turtleneck shirt under his usual green jacket, which was warm enough on its own. Checking her over, a slight frown crossed his features. She was in her usual school uniform, her skirt and shirt. But the skirt wasn't as long as he'd thought, her shirt was short sleeved, and the small jacket that went with the uniform was the kind that you could tell didn't keep people warm. He'd never paid attention to it, but now that he thought about it he had noticed her shivering a few times. Her hands were warming up, but had been blue-ish when she first picked up her cup. A wave of protectiveness came over Darien, he suddenly wanted to wrap his jacket around her and hold her 'till she was warm.
Woah! Hold on a minute! Since when do I care about meatball head being cold? She's just a kid who gets on my nerves... but since she is just a kid, and I am a bit warm, it would be nice if I let her use my jacket. ~ And maybe she'll thank me and give me one of those great smiles Andrew always gets from her.~ Hey! When did her smies get cute? ~ When weren't they cute? Why do you really tease her? Because she bothers you? or because at least then you get her attention? ~ No way! I do not tease her to get her attention! She's just an annoying little brat! Shaking his head to stop his mental argument Darien focused on Serena talking to Andrew.
"My dad got invited and my Mom saw how excited I was about it so she made him rsvp for three people, so I get to go!" she practically glowed from the excitement
"Isn't that the coolest? All my friends were sooo jealous! Especially Mina!" Serena giggled "And I get to buy a real ball gown and little dancing slippers! Oh I'm so excited Andew!"
"I can tell, congratulations Sere. I'd better get a dance alright." Andrew winked
"You're going?! That's great! Then I won't feel so weird, I'll have someone I know there to talk to." Serena turned to Darien "Are you going too?" she asked in the same tone.
"I'm afraid so meatball head" Darien chuckled
"Good" she smiled and turned back to Andrew.
Both guys stared incredulosly at her. Clearing his throat Andrew moved forward and put a hand to her forehead. "Well there's no fever." he mumbled
Darien watched as she blushed and pushed his hand away. "I'm fine Andrew, I just think its good that Darien's opening up a little. He's always either here or at work. I've never once heard him come in and tell you about the great new movie he saw or the new club he went to."
Realizing she'd said too much, Serena blushed and got up "I've gotta go, Mom's taking me to get fitted for the dress. I'll see you guys later." With that she turned, pulled her sleeves closer to her and marched towards the doors. Before she got there though, a jacket was dropped over her shoulders. Turning to see who's it was, she was surprised to find Darien next to her. He'd put his green jacket over her shoulders.
"Its cold outside and your jacket didn't seem warm enough." He fixed it more comfortably on her shoulders and then with a shy smile he turned to talk to Andrew. Serena grabbed his wrist and whispered "thanks" he just turned and went to his stool.
Serena stood there for a moment wondering what had gotten into him. He must be the one who's sick. Then after realizing she was staring at his back, she turned and walked out of the arcade, still wearing his jacket. Hmm... it smells so nice, spicy but with a hint of roses. Serena smiled and snuggled into the jacket.
Back at the arcade Andrew was studying Darien "Where did that come from?"
Darien just shrugged "Poor kid was cold and I'm not, so I decided to be nice for once."
Andrew wasn't buying it, Darien was his best friend, and that took a lot of hard work on Andrew's part. He knew Darien didn't just suddenly decide to be nice to someone, least of all someone whom he supposedly couldn't stand. But of course he knew Darien could very well stand Serena. Andrew had been watching over them like a hawk. It never failed, they'd come in at the same time every day, argue, and leave. But they both left smiling. Once when Serena was sick, Darien had been in an awful mood and left angry and annoyed. The next day when she was back, they argued, and she left, Darien left too, cheerful as ever. There's definitely something there. Andrew smiled, glad that his lonely friend had finally found someone to make him happy.
"Ok anyways, where can I find a mask?" he asked
"A costume shop? I don't know!" Darien grumbled
"Geez, calm down! If you don't know, where'd you get yours?"
think quick, where would you get a mask? He could't reveal himself as Tuxedo Mask to Andrew. So he said the first thing that came to mind "I got it with the invitation"
"Oh, I guess that makes sense. So everyone will be wearing the same mask?" Andrew wondered
"No, I got my invitation from my boss who had an extra mask, and since he's the one who wants me to go, he lent it to me." Darien lied "I've gotta go man, my tux's at the cleaners and I've gotta grab some food." With that he got off the stool and went to walk out of the arcade. When Andrew called out to him.
"By the way my mom says she expects you to be over at our house by 8 so that everyone can give you your gifts, since you won't spend Christmas day with us."
Darien groaned, he liked Andrew's family, but his mom never failed to lecture him about spending Christmas alone. "I don't see why you enjoy being miserable all alone in that apartment of yours, when you know perfectly well you're always welcome here." She'd grumbled
Walking out of the Crown arcade, Darien went to the small shop by his house where
he usually bought groceries. Then he went up to his apartment, put them away grabbed his black blazer, and went back out to buy his few gifts.
It was Dec. 23 and the stores were packed. He'd always bought Andrew's family gifts, and always at the last minute. Walking around the mall listlessly, he chose random little items he knew they'd like. He got Andrew's mom a nice new sweater. He got his dad a smoking pipe, because he'd always said he needed one. And Andrew's little sister Lizzy got a gift certificate to her favorite music store and a poster of her favorite band the Starlights. As he looked around for Andrew's gifts, Darien walked past a little shop full of trinkets and heard a music box playing. Walking back and into the shop he found a small star shaped music box with a circle in the middle. The lid was lifted from the circle and inside a picture of a moon and little stars turned in circles as the sweet tune played. The shop worker, an older lady, walked over to where he stood.
"Well if you'll look at that" she murmured "I've been trying to figure out how to open it for weeks." She looked up at him expectantly.
"I didn't open it, I was just walking by when I heard the song" he told her, then looking back at the locket and image of Serena came to mind. Why would I think of Serena? he wondered. Shaking off his thoughts he turned back to the shop keeper.
"How much for it?" he asked
"Hmm... since you were the one who figured out how to open it, and I didn't know it was a music box. I guess I'll give it to you for its original price." turning the locket over she checked the price, rung it up and handed it back.
"Would you like it gift wrapped?" she asked "No charge"
Still thinking about Serena, Darien didn't notice himself nod and hand it over. The shopkeeper wrapped it in a little box and navy blue paper with silver glittering stars on it and tied it with silver ribbon. "Whoever she is, she sure is lucky" she smiled and handed it to him.
"Thank you" taking it he walked out and wondered if he'd bought it for Serena. Why does it just seem so perfect for her? And since when am I buying her gifts? he wondered ~ Since you noticed how perfect she is for you ~ the thought brought Darien to a halt, right there in the middle of the highly trafficked mall. ~ You like arguing with her, hearing her witty comebacks, seeing her gorgeous little face every day ~ Oh my gosh! No way! I don't think Serena's gorgeous, I don't like arguing with her, and I most definitely don't think she's perfect for me! he tried to convince himself.
After buying Andrew a new apron {as a joke} and a Cd case for his car, as well as a few Cd's he'd mentioned wanting lately. Darien headed home, still wondering about his feelings toward Serena. How could this have happened? I care about that meatball head! Good God, I think I'm in love?! Who'd have thought it possible? But somehow she's gotten to me. Entering his apartment he noticed how boring his life had been 'till he met her. After wrapping his gifts, Darien sat and decided to call Andrew.
"Hey man what's up?" Andrew asked
"How long have you known?" Darien replied
"Known what? About you and Serena? I've known that for a while, its so obvious to everyone but you two." Andrew chuckled over the line
"Really? So why didn't you bother to mention something?" he growled
"Calm down, look I didn't mention it because I thought it was something you'd have to figure out on your own." Andrew told him "You've both been hooked on each other for months, you just didn't want to see it."
"Well I see it now, and I have no clue what to do." Darien sighed
"Easy man! you sweep her off her feet! Make her see your good side and she'll respond." Andrew tried to help his friend out.
"And how am I supposed to do that if the girl can't stand to be near me?" Darien asked
"You do it when she doesn't know its you," Andrew said "Like tomorrow night at the ball would be perfect. I mean what girl doesn't dream of meeting her prince charming at a ball? And how often do we have balls? Not very, so you have to take this opportunity. Look here's what we'll do..." And they spent the next few hours plannig every last detail necessary to get Darien his girl.
End Part 1
Well how's that? I'll get part two out ASAP, I'm stuck on my other story
Cruel Fate, but I'll finish this story soon.
E-mail me at:
Starlett_17@hotmail.com
Thanx for reading!
BunnyRena
So here I am with a new story. This probably gonna be a two part story, because I know I get into it and then write a lot. ^_^ It's an A/U, Serena's 14 and Darien's 18. Don't expect any fighting, but the scouts will be part of the story. Ok that's about it, hope you like!
~ Once in a Blue Moon ~
by
BunnyRena
**Standard disclaimers apply, SM & Co. are not mine. The song Once in a Blue Moon is from Simply Irresistable. **
Denotes thoughts
~~ Subconcious
{} Author's notes
**************************************************************************************
~ Christmas Ball! ~
You are cordially invited to this year's
Christmas Masquerade Ball to be held on December 24, 2001 from
9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The event is sponsored by the Tokyo
General Hospital and will be held at the Crystal Embassy Palace.
Please R.S.V.P. at (714) 555-2525
Darien sighed tiredly, re-reading the invitation. He couldn't not go to the ball, his mentor Dr.Richards, had gone through a lot of trouble to get his prized pupil the invitation. Darien was already acquainted with most of the people in the hospital. Since he was doing an apprenticeship with the renown surgeon, he was known for his uncanny ability to pick up on things almost immediately. Unbeknownst to them, Darien had been reading college level medical books since the age of 10. After losing his parents and acquiring amnesia, he'd been adamant about becoming a doctor. Wanting to save lives, because his was so far beyond repair.
He'd grown up in an orphanage, with absolutely no memories of his parents. He'd never gotten along with the other kids either. Always ostracized from the group, he'd been fascinated by the world of medicine and surgery. He'd decided surgical work was more suited to him and he now knew more about the human body than any of the dopes in his high school biology class could imagine. He was always eager to try something new, loved every project that had to do with dissection and anatomy. His teacher Mrs.Richards had seen his enthusiasm and asked about his interest in the subject. After hearing of his goal of becoming a surgeon, she'd spoken to her husband and asked him to check Darien out. After a brief meeting at Tokyo General Hospital, Dr. Richards had been ecstatic at the opportunity of taking on such an intelligent and eager apprentice. Thus far they'd gotten along splendidly.
Until Dr. Richards had intruded in Darien's personal life. "Now, what you need my boy is to liven up a little," he'd told Darien,"I've never met a workaholic like you. Of course I'll admit your work's great, in fact you're weeks ahead in your training. At the rate you're going you'll be teaching at your Med. School before you even graduate. But I'm worried about your social life." Darien had never really cared for socializing and tried to explain to the doctor, but he'd not hear it. "A young man such as yourself should be able to go out with friends on weekends, take out a pretty girl to the movies, enjoy your youth. You won't be young forever, and one day you'll wake up and realize you've spent your whole life working. And what will you have, if you don't have friends and never marry? Nothing. I know you've had a hard time in the past, you've been alone for a long time. But think about it, do you really want to be alone forever?" with that he'd left Darien, with the invitation in his hand.
So Darien had R.S.V.P.'d and had invited his best friend Andrew. "You got an invite to the Masquerade? Man that's great! Do you know how many people would kill to go?" he'd asked
"Yeah, so you wanna come or what?"
"No need to ask me twice. What are you gonna wear? I mean it is a Masquerade ball so I guess we'll need masks?" Andrew thought
"How astute of you Andrew" Darien joked "I'm just gonna wear my tuxedo and a small mask."
"So where are you gonna get it?" Andrew asked
"I've got one lying around somewhere." Darien told him
Just then a familiar blond came rushing through the arcade doors. Seeing Serena enter Andrew pulled out a cup of hot chocolate. Serena walked up and sat on the stool next to Darien, without so much as a glance towards him or Andrew. Just grabbing the cup and gulping down the hot chocolate.
Darien watched in amused silence. He'd never been nice to the kid and loved to make her mad. Wathcing her drain her cup he noticed the small white flakes in her hair and on her eyelashes. It had been snowing off and on, nothing real heavy, but the cold was pretty bad. He himself was wearing a black long sleeve turtleneck shirt under his usual green jacket, which was warm enough on its own. Checking her over, a slight frown crossed his features. She was in her usual school uniform, her skirt and shirt. But the skirt wasn't as long as he'd thought, her shirt was short sleeved, and the small jacket that went with the uniform was the kind that you could tell didn't keep people warm. He'd never paid attention to it, but now that he thought about it he had noticed her shivering a few times. Her hands were warming up, but had been blue-ish when she first picked up her cup. A wave of protectiveness came over Darien, he suddenly wanted to wrap his jacket around her and hold her 'till she was warm.
Woah! Hold on a minute! Since when do I care about meatball head being cold? She's just a kid who gets on my nerves... but since she is just a kid, and I am a bit warm, it would be nice if I let her use my jacket. ~ And maybe she'll thank me and give me one of those great smiles Andrew always gets from her.~ Hey! When did her smies get cute? ~ When weren't they cute? Why do you really tease her? Because she bothers you? or because at least then you get her attention? ~ No way! I do not tease her to get her attention! She's just an annoying little brat! Shaking his head to stop his mental argument Darien focused on Serena talking to Andrew.
"My dad got invited and my Mom saw how excited I was about it so she made him rsvp for three people, so I get to go!" she practically glowed from the excitement
"Isn't that the coolest? All my friends were sooo jealous! Especially Mina!" Serena giggled "And I get to buy a real ball gown and little dancing slippers! Oh I'm so excited Andew!"
"I can tell, congratulations Sere. I'd better get a dance alright." Andrew winked
"You're going?! That's great! Then I won't feel so weird, I'll have someone I know there to talk to." Serena turned to Darien "Are you going too?" she asked in the same tone.
"I'm afraid so meatball head" Darien chuckled
"Good" she smiled and turned back to Andrew.
Both guys stared incredulosly at her. Clearing his throat Andrew moved forward and put a hand to her forehead. "Well there's no fever." he mumbled
Darien watched as she blushed and pushed his hand away. "I'm fine Andrew, I just think its good that Darien's opening up a little. He's always either here or at work. I've never once heard him come in and tell you about the great new movie he saw or the new club he went to."
Realizing she'd said too much, Serena blushed and got up "I've gotta go, Mom's taking me to get fitted for the dress. I'll see you guys later." With that she turned, pulled her sleeves closer to her and marched towards the doors. Before she got there though, a jacket was dropped over her shoulders. Turning to see who's it was, she was surprised to find Darien next to her. He'd put his green jacket over her shoulders.
"Its cold outside and your jacket didn't seem warm enough." He fixed it more comfortably on her shoulders and then with a shy smile he turned to talk to Andrew. Serena grabbed his wrist and whispered "thanks" he just turned and went to his stool.
Serena stood there for a moment wondering what had gotten into him. He must be the one who's sick. Then after realizing she was staring at his back, she turned and walked out of the arcade, still wearing his jacket. Hmm... it smells so nice, spicy but with a hint of roses. Serena smiled and snuggled into the jacket.
Back at the arcade Andrew was studying Darien "Where did that come from?"
Darien just shrugged "Poor kid was cold and I'm not, so I decided to be nice for once."
Andrew wasn't buying it, Darien was his best friend, and that took a lot of hard work on Andrew's part. He knew Darien didn't just suddenly decide to be nice to someone, least of all someone whom he supposedly couldn't stand. But of course he knew Darien could very well stand Serena. Andrew had been watching over them like a hawk. It never failed, they'd come in at the same time every day, argue, and leave. But they both left smiling. Once when Serena was sick, Darien had been in an awful mood and left angry and annoyed. The next day when she was back, they argued, and she left, Darien left too, cheerful as ever. There's definitely something there. Andrew smiled, glad that his lonely friend had finally found someone to make him happy.
"Ok anyways, where can I find a mask?" he asked
"A costume shop? I don't know!" Darien grumbled
"Geez, calm down! If you don't know, where'd you get yours?"
think quick, where would you get a mask? He could't reveal himself as Tuxedo Mask to Andrew. So he said the first thing that came to mind "I got it with the invitation"
"Oh, I guess that makes sense. So everyone will be wearing the same mask?" Andrew wondered
"No, I got my invitation from my boss who had an extra mask, and since he's the one who wants me to go, he lent it to me." Darien lied "I've gotta go man, my tux's at the cleaners and I've gotta grab some food." With that he got off the stool and went to walk out of the arcade. When Andrew called out to him.
"By the way my mom says she expects you to be over at our house by 8 so that everyone can give you your gifts, since you won't spend Christmas day with us."
Darien groaned, he liked Andrew's family, but his mom never failed to lecture him about spending Christmas alone. "I don't see why you enjoy being miserable all alone in that apartment of yours, when you know perfectly well you're always welcome here." She'd grumbled
Walking out of the Crown arcade, Darien went to the small shop by his house where
he usually bought groceries. Then he went up to his apartment, put them away grabbed his black blazer, and went back out to buy his few gifts.
It was Dec. 23 and the stores were packed. He'd always bought Andrew's family gifts, and always at the last minute. Walking around the mall listlessly, he chose random little items he knew they'd like. He got Andrew's mom a nice new sweater. He got his dad a smoking pipe, because he'd always said he needed one. And Andrew's little sister Lizzy got a gift certificate to her favorite music store and a poster of her favorite band the Starlights. As he looked around for Andrew's gifts, Darien walked past a little shop full of trinkets and heard a music box playing. Walking back and into the shop he found a small star shaped music box with a circle in the middle. The lid was lifted from the circle and inside a picture of a moon and little stars turned in circles as the sweet tune played. The shop worker, an older lady, walked over to where he stood.
"Well if you'll look at that" she murmured "I've been trying to figure out how to open it for weeks." She looked up at him expectantly.
"I didn't open it, I was just walking by when I heard the song" he told her, then looking back at the locket and image of Serena came to mind. Why would I think of Serena? he wondered. Shaking off his thoughts he turned back to the shop keeper.
"How much for it?" he asked
"Hmm... since you were the one who figured out how to open it, and I didn't know it was a music box. I guess I'll give it to you for its original price." turning the locket over she checked the price, rung it up and handed it back.
"Would you like it gift wrapped?" she asked "No charge"
Still thinking about Serena, Darien didn't notice himself nod and hand it over. The shopkeeper wrapped it in a little box and navy blue paper with silver glittering stars on it and tied it with silver ribbon. "Whoever she is, she sure is lucky" she smiled and handed it to him.
"Thank you" taking it he walked out and wondered if he'd bought it for Serena. Why does it just seem so perfect for her? And since when am I buying her gifts? he wondered ~ Since you noticed how perfect she is for you ~ the thought brought Darien to a halt, right there in the middle of the highly trafficked mall. ~ You like arguing with her, hearing her witty comebacks, seeing her gorgeous little face every day ~ Oh my gosh! No way! I don't think Serena's gorgeous, I don't like arguing with her, and I most definitely don't think she's perfect for me! he tried to convince himself.
After buying Andrew a new apron {as a joke} and a Cd case for his car, as well as a few Cd's he'd mentioned wanting lately. Darien headed home, still wondering about his feelings toward Serena. How could this have happened? I care about that meatball head! Good God, I think I'm in love?! Who'd have thought it possible? But somehow she's gotten to me. Entering his apartment he noticed how boring his life had been 'till he met her. After wrapping his gifts, Darien sat and decided to call Andrew.
"Hey man what's up?" Andrew asked
"How long have you known?" Darien replied
"Known what? About you and Serena? I've known that for a while, its so obvious to everyone but you two." Andrew chuckled over the line
"Really? So why didn't you bother to mention something?" he growled
"Calm down, look I didn't mention it because I thought it was something you'd have to figure out on your own." Andrew told him "You've both been hooked on each other for months, you just didn't want to see it."
"Well I see it now, and I have no clue what to do." Darien sighed
"Easy man! you sweep her off her feet! Make her see your good side and she'll respond." Andrew tried to help his friend out.
"And how am I supposed to do that if the girl can't stand to be near me?" Darien asked
"You do it when she doesn't know its you," Andrew said "Like tomorrow night at the ball would be perfect. I mean what girl doesn't dream of meeting her prince charming at a ball? And how often do we have balls? Not very, so you have to take this opportunity. Look here's what we'll do..." And they spent the next few hours plannig every last detail necessary to get Darien his girl.
End Part 1
Well how's that? I'll get part two out ASAP, I'm stuck on my other story
Cruel Fate, but I'll finish this story soon.
E-mail me at:
Starlett_17@hotmail.com
Thanx for reading!
BunnyRena