Blind Intentions
Chapter 12
By Moondreams
Notes: Wow it took me a long time to write this. This is my third try at this chapter...I guess threes the charm. College has been so hectic and I hate one of my classes, English 101. My prof thinks everyone is stupid, but she seems to like me a little because I can write well.... Umm I wonder where she got that idea from? Lol
Sarah went to work with Serena the next morning much to Darien's dismay. If looks could kill then Darien would've been stabbed and maimed at least twenty times already. The infuriating woman would make a good guard dog, he mused. Not that he had much time for Serena now since the winter show was tomorrow but he need her. He needed her encouraging words and quick smile that lit up the room. All his trouble just melted like honey. She intoxicated his thoughts and he was a better person because of it. He leaned back in his office chair and smiled thanking God above for sending him such an angel even though he had to put up with a devil woman to get to her. Someone walked past his office disturbing his thoughts.
"Masters! Get in here!" he bellowed.
Prisma ran her fingers through her green hair and poured her coffee. Things were bad. The financial records weren't adding up. Since Rose Designs was a fairly new business, messed up financial papers were as good as a lethal injection. She and Ami had just done from a meeting with Setsuna. Something was seriously wrong. This went way past the ransacked office.
"Masters!" she heard Darien Chiba bellow. 'I wonder what's going on,' she asked herself as she stirred her coffee. The door to Darien's office shut as James went in but not completely. It had been cracked ever slightly.
James entered the room looking slightly annoyed. His brown hair was in disarray and gave him the look of mischievousness.
"Are you almost finished with the job? There's been to many questions," Darien said seriously. James frowned.
"I'm getting close. Who's been asking questions?" he asked. "Everyone even Serena," Darien said with a slight shrug.
"Do you suspect she's catching on? You know what danger we are in if we were exposed?" asked James leaning against the wall.
"I know. I'll deal with her," Darien replied as he leaned his chin against his fist. The sound of something shattering broke though the silence. Darien leapt from his desk with James following after. In the hallway in front of the office fragments of a coffee coup littered the marble floor.
"Do you think...?" Darien started to ask. James' eyes narrowed.
"Someone was eavesdropping."
Prisma ran through the building ignoring the strange looks she was getting from models and photographers. She rounded the corner and slammed right into someone's chest. She cried out and jumped back. She looked up to see a pair of amused green eyes. "Troy!" she squeaked and threw her arms around him. Troy smiled even wider.
"Hey baby, didn't think I'd get such a great welcome," he commented to his girlfriend. "Yeah," she murmured blushing. He was so handsome, almost like a model. His silky brown hair always tempted her making her want to run her fingers through it. He was at least 6'2 and had broad shoulders that made him even handsomer.
"Look I've got a business meeting to attend with your boss," he said with a smile. Prisma frowned and looked at him with curiosity.
"Why are you going to have a meeting with them?" she asked.
Troy tried to push down his annoyance. The problem with females is that they ask to many questions. Although they were easily to manipulate. They were such weak creatures.
"Now baby don't worry your head over such things," he said with a reassuring smile and quickly kissed her. He left her looking at him with starry love struck eyes. He smiled wryly and entered the business room. The room was very simple. An oval table of glass filled the room with silver chairs surrounding it. Most of his staff was already seated as well as Rose Designs' staff. He took his seat next to the head of the table. He glanced around the table to see one seat wasn't filled yet.
"Where's Chiba? I do wish to start this meeting on time. Time is money you know," Troy said looking bored. The boss of Rose Designs shot him an annoyed look. She tucked a strand of her unusual dark hair behind her ear.
"He'll be here soon," Setsuna assured him. As if by cue Darien entered the room and without a hint of embarrassment. Troy noticed that every female eye was drawn to him immediately. He almost sneered. So this was the mighty Darien Chiba, the prince of the fashion world. Almost everyone worshipped him like some god. It was sickening.
"How can we help you, Mr. Roberts?" asked Darien with his arms crossed.
"Well I am here to buy your company," said Troy with a wave of his hand. He had to force himself not to smile as gasps filled the room.
"Really Chiba, its no secret that your finances are a mess. You're a sensible man, Chiba. Sale before you lose more money," Troy proposed. Setsuna laid a hand on Darien's arm.
"I have no idea where you got your information. Most companies are not in the black until after their shows. As you might already know, we have ours tomorrow," came a voice from the middle of the table. Troy tagged the voice with a blonde hair mouse of her a girl who kept her eyes in her lap.
"You let your staff speak for you, Chiba?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Why not? Most of them are experts in their fields. Serena is no different," said Darien with a smug smile. Troy raised an eyebrow and stole another glance at the girl.
"Then tell me Serena how is that state of your records?" he asked her.
"I am not at liberty to say at the moment. You do understand I presume," she answered.
"Yes, quite so. I am offering one billion for this company," he told Setsuna.
"Am I supposed to be impressed?" she asked with a slow wave of her hand.
"This company isn't for sale. Thank you for your time Mr. Roberts," growled Chiba. Troy stood up stiffly. 'You'll pay Chiba just wait. In a while's time you won't be able to give this company,' he mused. He looked at the girl yet again. Landers was right, it was her. She was even more beautiful then ever. She smiled as she quietly talked to a raven-haired girl.
"What's wrong Serena? You don't look so good," commented Rei quietly. Serena flashed Rei a smile.
"Nothing's wrong. I am fine. Sarah's finally gotten the hint and gone home and I can spend the rest of the day with Darien," she replied with an even bigger grin. She was going to prove Sarah wrong if it was the last thing she did.
"Ok just checking," said Rei as she nodded. 'He's looking at us again' her mind screamed at her as she caught Mr. Roberts' eyes. He was handsome but was defiantly too creepy for her.
"Come on let's grab a bite to eat. I am starving. Lita just cooked up and brought some food today. Should be yummy," she chattered to Serena keeping her eyes locked on Roberts. She sort of wished Lita was here with them and maybe she could punch Roberts unconscious. Setsuna wouldn't protest most likely. She looked ready to kill him herself. The two got up to leave but Roberts blocked their path. Rei has to grab a hold of Serena's blouse to keep her from running into the man.
"Excuse us," Rei hissed at the man. The man just grinned down at them.
"Let us by," Serena commanded coldly.
"Only if you ask me nicely, Bunny," he replied smoothly. Rei noticed her friend's face became even paler.
"I thought it was you. I'd tell you to go somewhere but I doubt even the devil would want you, you disgusting waste of oxygen and space," Serena hissed. Rei raised an eyebrow and looked at her friend with amusement. She really had to remember the insult for future use. Roberts grinned even wider.
"Now that isn't nice, Bunny, and here I was so happy to see you," he remarked as he leaned against the doorframe. Serena's eyes narrowed in disdain.
"Too bad I can't say the same. Now I do believe we are finished with this little reunion, come on Rei," she commanded motioning her friend to follow.
"Now come on Bunny..." he started as he grabbed her wrist. Serena jerked but he held tight. With a twist she slapped him soundly across the cheek. It was hard to tell if Serena or Troy was more surprise. Each stood stalk still with a look of shock etched on their faces.
"Excuse me, Sere, but is this man bothering you?" asked a deep male voice. Troy jerked out of his shock to see Chiba hovering over them like some dark avenging angel.
"Not now it seems," she said and taking Darien's arm. Troy let the two of them pass. Rei followed with a smirk on her face. 'But who was he? And what did he want with Sere?' she thought. She was so deep in her thoughts that she was almost run over by Prisma.
"Darling what happened?" she shrilled. Rei turned her head to see the two embracing and Prisma touching Roberts' purple check gently. So that was Prisma's famous boyfriend that they had heard so much about. This gave proof to Rei's long lasting theory; Prisma had bad taste in men.
Darien opened the door softly and glanced around the office. There was no sign of Serena. He walked over to her desk and sat right in front of DEV.
"DEV I need you to do something," he told the computer.
"Oh of course everyone wants me to do something for you. I am so overworked. All the humans get breaks but do they even consider us poor computers?" the computer whined.
"Please DEV. This is serious. Find anything you can about the Tsukino family. Mainly just Serena's intermediate family," he commanded.
"Why so you can keep an eye out for any more of her relatives out to kill you?" DEV asked. Darien rolled his eyes.
"Just do it and if you breathe a word of this to Serena I am going to dismantle you and turn you into a toaster. Got it?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Got it. You don't need to make threats you know," the computer whined.
"Serena!" Prisma bellowed. Serena who had been on her hands and knees searching for a dropped pen sat up only to knock her head against the bottom of the table.
"Oww," she moaned clutching her head.
"Serena we have to talk," Prisma stated. Serena rose from the ground and sat down on one of the chairs in one graceful movement.
"Is this because I slapped Mr. Roberts?" Serena asked. Prisma let out a long sigh that sounded like all the air was being sucked out of her body.
"No its not but I swear Sere don't ever do that again," she hissed at the blonde. Serena crossed her arms.
"Don't threaten me, Prisma, I don't need this now," she yelled. Prisma glared at the blonde.
"I don't know why I even bother. James is up to something and Darien is on it. I heard them say that if you get in their way you'll be taken care of. He's been using you, Sere," she yelled back. Serena's eyes narrowed.
"You don't have any idea what you are talking about. Darien would never use me. He loves me. If you had anyone to worry about it'd be Troy Johnson Roberts. He's the one using you, because that's what he does. He uses you and leaves you," she hollered back with tears streaming down her eyes.
"What do you know?" Prisma bellowed clinching her fists in furry.
"Because he raped me and blinded me. Is that enough for you?" she cried and stalked out of the room slamming the door leaving a bewildered Prisma.
Beryl leaned back in her chair and watched Serena stalk by with tears streaming down her checks.
"Dear me, I wonder what happen?" she asked with a malicious smile. Everything was running smoothly and she vowed it would stay that way.
Chapter 12
By Moondreams
Notes: Wow it took me a long time to write this. This is my third try at this chapter...I guess threes the charm. College has been so hectic and I hate one of my classes, English 101. My prof thinks everyone is stupid, but she seems to like me a little because I can write well.... Umm I wonder where she got that idea from? Lol
Sarah went to work with Serena the next morning much to Darien's dismay. If looks could kill then Darien would've been stabbed and maimed at least twenty times already. The infuriating woman would make a good guard dog, he mused. Not that he had much time for Serena now since the winter show was tomorrow but he need her. He needed her encouraging words and quick smile that lit up the room. All his trouble just melted like honey. She intoxicated his thoughts and he was a better person because of it. He leaned back in his office chair and smiled thanking God above for sending him such an angel even though he had to put up with a devil woman to get to her. Someone walked past his office disturbing his thoughts.
"Masters! Get in here!" he bellowed.
Prisma ran her fingers through her green hair and poured her coffee. Things were bad. The financial records weren't adding up. Since Rose Designs was a fairly new business, messed up financial papers were as good as a lethal injection. She and Ami had just done from a meeting with Setsuna. Something was seriously wrong. This went way past the ransacked office.
"Masters!" she heard Darien Chiba bellow. 'I wonder what's going on,' she asked herself as she stirred her coffee. The door to Darien's office shut as James went in but not completely. It had been cracked ever slightly.
James entered the room looking slightly annoyed. His brown hair was in disarray and gave him the look of mischievousness.
"Are you almost finished with the job? There's been to many questions," Darien said seriously. James frowned.
"I'm getting close. Who's been asking questions?" he asked. "Everyone even Serena," Darien said with a slight shrug.
"Do you suspect she's catching on? You know what danger we are in if we were exposed?" asked James leaning against the wall.
"I know. I'll deal with her," Darien replied as he leaned his chin against his fist. The sound of something shattering broke though the silence. Darien leapt from his desk with James following after. In the hallway in front of the office fragments of a coffee coup littered the marble floor.
"Do you think...?" Darien started to ask. James' eyes narrowed.
"Someone was eavesdropping."
Prisma ran through the building ignoring the strange looks she was getting from models and photographers. She rounded the corner and slammed right into someone's chest. She cried out and jumped back. She looked up to see a pair of amused green eyes. "Troy!" she squeaked and threw her arms around him. Troy smiled even wider.
"Hey baby, didn't think I'd get such a great welcome," he commented to his girlfriend. "Yeah," she murmured blushing. He was so handsome, almost like a model. His silky brown hair always tempted her making her want to run her fingers through it. He was at least 6'2 and had broad shoulders that made him even handsomer.
"Look I've got a business meeting to attend with your boss," he said with a smile. Prisma frowned and looked at him with curiosity.
"Why are you going to have a meeting with them?" she asked.
Troy tried to push down his annoyance. The problem with females is that they ask to many questions. Although they were easily to manipulate. They were such weak creatures.
"Now baby don't worry your head over such things," he said with a reassuring smile and quickly kissed her. He left her looking at him with starry love struck eyes. He smiled wryly and entered the business room. The room was very simple. An oval table of glass filled the room with silver chairs surrounding it. Most of his staff was already seated as well as Rose Designs' staff. He took his seat next to the head of the table. He glanced around the table to see one seat wasn't filled yet.
"Where's Chiba? I do wish to start this meeting on time. Time is money you know," Troy said looking bored. The boss of Rose Designs shot him an annoyed look. She tucked a strand of her unusual dark hair behind her ear.
"He'll be here soon," Setsuna assured him. As if by cue Darien entered the room and without a hint of embarrassment. Troy noticed that every female eye was drawn to him immediately. He almost sneered. So this was the mighty Darien Chiba, the prince of the fashion world. Almost everyone worshipped him like some god. It was sickening.
"How can we help you, Mr. Roberts?" asked Darien with his arms crossed.
"Well I am here to buy your company," said Troy with a wave of his hand. He had to force himself not to smile as gasps filled the room.
"Really Chiba, its no secret that your finances are a mess. You're a sensible man, Chiba. Sale before you lose more money," Troy proposed. Setsuna laid a hand on Darien's arm.
"I have no idea where you got your information. Most companies are not in the black until after their shows. As you might already know, we have ours tomorrow," came a voice from the middle of the table. Troy tagged the voice with a blonde hair mouse of her a girl who kept her eyes in her lap.
"You let your staff speak for you, Chiba?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Why not? Most of them are experts in their fields. Serena is no different," said Darien with a smug smile. Troy raised an eyebrow and stole another glance at the girl.
"Then tell me Serena how is that state of your records?" he asked her.
"I am not at liberty to say at the moment. You do understand I presume," she answered.
"Yes, quite so. I am offering one billion for this company," he told Setsuna.
"Am I supposed to be impressed?" she asked with a slow wave of her hand.
"This company isn't for sale. Thank you for your time Mr. Roberts," growled Chiba. Troy stood up stiffly. 'You'll pay Chiba just wait. In a while's time you won't be able to give this company,' he mused. He looked at the girl yet again. Landers was right, it was her. She was even more beautiful then ever. She smiled as she quietly talked to a raven-haired girl.
"What's wrong Serena? You don't look so good," commented Rei quietly. Serena flashed Rei a smile.
"Nothing's wrong. I am fine. Sarah's finally gotten the hint and gone home and I can spend the rest of the day with Darien," she replied with an even bigger grin. She was going to prove Sarah wrong if it was the last thing she did.
"Ok just checking," said Rei as she nodded. 'He's looking at us again' her mind screamed at her as she caught Mr. Roberts' eyes. He was handsome but was defiantly too creepy for her.
"Come on let's grab a bite to eat. I am starving. Lita just cooked up and brought some food today. Should be yummy," she chattered to Serena keeping her eyes locked on Roberts. She sort of wished Lita was here with them and maybe she could punch Roberts unconscious. Setsuna wouldn't protest most likely. She looked ready to kill him herself. The two got up to leave but Roberts blocked their path. Rei has to grab a hold of Serena's blouse to keep her from running into the man.
"Excuse us," Rei hissed at the man. The man just grinned down at them.
"Let us by," Serena commanded coldly.
"Only if you ask me nicely, Bunny," he replied smoothly. Rei noticed her friend's face became even paler.
"I thought it was you. I'd tell you to go somewhere but I doubt even the devil would want you, you disgusting waste of oxygen and space," Serena hissed. Rei raised an eyebrow and looked at her friend with amusement. She really had to remember the insult for future use. Roberts grinned even wider.
"Now that isn't nice, Bunny, and here I was so happy to see you," he remarked as he leaned against the doorframe. Serena's eyes narrowed in disdain.
"Too bad I can't say the same. Now I do believe we are finished with this little reunion, come on Rei," she commanded motioning her friend to follow.
"Now come on Bunny..." he started as he grabbed her wrist. Serena jerked but he held tight. With a twist she slapped him soundly across the cheek. It was hard to tell if Serena or Troy was more surprise. Each stood stalk still with a look of shock etched on their faces.
"Excuse me, Sere, but is this man bothering you?" asked a deep male voice. Troy jerked out of his shock to see Chiba hovering over them like some dark avenging angel.
"Not now it seems," she said and taking Darien's arm. Troy let the two of them pass. Rei followed with a smirk on her face. 'But who was he? And what did he want with Sere?' she thought. She was so deep in her thoughts that she was almost run over by Prisma.
"Darling what happened?" she shrilled. Rei turned her head to see the two embracing and Prisma touching Roberts' purple check gently. So that was Prisma's famous boyfriend that they had heard so much about. This gave proof to Rei's long lasting theory; Prisma had bad taste in men.
Darien opened the door softly and glanced around the office. There was no sign of Serena. He walked over to her desk and sat right in front of DEV.
"DEV I need you to do something," he told the computer.
"Oh of course everyone wants me to do something for you. I am so overworked. All the humans get breaks but do they even consider us poor computers?" the computer whined.
"Please DEV. This is serious. Find anything you can about the Tsukino family. Mainly just Serena's intermediate family," he commanded.
"Why so you can keep an eye out for any more of her relatives out to kill you?" DEV asked. Darien rolled his eyes.
"Just do it and if you breathe a word of this to Serena I am going to dismantle you and turn you into a toaster. Got it?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Got it. You don't need to make threats you know," the computer whined.
"Serena!" Prisma bellowed. Serena who had been on her hands and knees searching for a dropped pen sat up only to knock her head against the bottom of the table.
"Oww," she moaned clutching her head.
"Serena we have to talk," Prisma stated. Serena rose from the ground and sat down on one of the chairs in one graceful movement.
"Is this because I slapped Mr. Roberts?" Serena asked. Prisma let out a long sigh that sounded like all the air was being sucked out of her body.
"No its not but I swear Sere don't ever do that again," she hissed at the blonde. Serena crossed her arms.
"Don't threaten me, Prisma, I don't need this now," she yelled. Prisma glared at the blonde.
"I don't know why I even bother. James is up to something and Darien is on it. I heard them say that if you get in their way you'll be taken care of. He's been using you, Sere," she yelled back. Serena's eyes narrowed.
"You don't have any idea what you are talking about. Darien would never use me. He loves me. If you had anyone to worry about it'd be Troy Johnson Roberts. He's the one using you, because that's what he does. He uses you and leaves you," she hollered back with tears streaming down her eyes.
"What do you know?" Prisma bellowed clinching her fists in furry.
"Because he raped me and blinded me. Is that enough for you?" she cried and stalked out of the room slamming the door leaving a bewildered Prisma.
Beryl leaned back in her chair and watched Serena stalk by with tears streaming down her checks.
"Dear me, I wonder what happen?" she asked with a malicious smile. Everything was running smoothly and she vowed it would stay that way.