Title: Aches and Pains - part b
Author: Artemis Luna Diana
Type: Romance, Alternate Reality
Rated: PG-13 (adult language)
E-mail: artemislunadiana@yahoo.com
Home Page: Casper's Sailor Moon Site
http://caspermoon.net
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This is an alternate reality fic, but it's a romantic one between Usagi and Mamoru. I set it
in America, around D.C. so I used the dubbed names. If you've ever read any of my stories that
use the dubbed names, you know I hate the name 'Amara' so as usual Haruka is 'Alex'. I used
my characters in this little short story, so you may or may not recognize the names. They
aren't major characters though so you don't need to read any of my other fics to read this
one... though I wouldn't mind if you did......anyway! read the
story! have fun!
Oh yeah, I don't own Sailor Moon, yada yada yada....BUT ALIA AND THE KNIGHTS ARE MINE!
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{Washington D.C.}
{Lincoln Hospital}
{July 26, 2001}
{6:34 PM}
"I want everyone out, these patients need rest without anyone hanging around," Dr. Adams said
attempting to clear the room of enthusiastic friends. Dr. Unger stood beside him lending her
support. Everyone needed to get lost.
Serena smiled and cheerfully said goodbye as her parade of friends walked out. Her parents,
her brother, and his girlfriend had left the first time the doctors had ordered everyone
out. Molly and Melvin in the lead, followed by Taiki and Amy, then Lita and Ival, then Raye
and Shawn, and Yaten and Mina were the last to leave. Mina placing a good-bye kiss on
Serena's forehead.
Darian's friends were joking good-naturedly with him as they walked out. His parents, his
sister, and his brother-in-law, Seiya, had left when Serena's family had. Andrew left next.
His boss, Captain Setsuna Meioh, and her adopted daughter, Hotaru, were close behind.
The last to leave were Alex and Michelle, Alex lightly punched her partner on the jaw before
walking out.
Once the room was cleared of friends and family, the two doctors told their patients to
rest and then left as well. They laid in silence for almost ten minutes before Serena couldn't
take it anymore.
"I'm bored."
Darian glanced over at her. They had moved the curtain separating the two beds farther back so
he had a clear view of her. She was blond, and looked incredibly tiny. When she turned towards
him, he got the full affect of her soft, dazzling, blue eyes. She packed a punch, even laid
up in a hospital bed.
Serena had turned to her room-mate, thinking he must be asleep. She was surprised to see a
pair of deep blue eyes staring at her. She noticed a lock of raven black hair had fallen close
to those eyes. 'Wow...'
"Umm... I don't have the flipper, do you?" she managed to ask.
Darian pulled his gaze from her to search around for the remote control. "I don't see it..."
"There's nothing to do!" she moaned. Suddenly she started laughing. Darian felt light-headed
by the musical sound. "I sound like a three-year-old child on a rainy day." Darian grinned
at her. She smiled at him. "There's no hope for it, you are just going to have to entertain
me," she said feigning sadness. Darian couldn't help but laugh at her playfulness.
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{Washington D.C.}
{Lincoln Hospital}
{August 23, 2001}
{3:02 PM}
"Just sign here." Two hands, one delicately feminine, the other strong and masculine, signed
on two clipboards. "There! You're both checked out. Dr. Adams would like to see you in
three days, Mr. Chiba. Dr. Unger would like to see you in a week, Miss Tuskino."
Darian and Serena walked out of the hospital. After spending a month together in confined
quarters, the two had become somewhat-friends. Darian maintained that Serena could be
extremely annoying, and Serena told everyone that he could be really stuck-up. He teased her
for watching cartoons and pigging out on candy. She called him all sorts of names, supremely
irritated when he called her "Meatball Head". Even though they fought like cats and dogs, they
seemed to understand each other. So they were cautious friends. Neither had told their friends
and families that they were checking out today. It turned out that they lived in the same
apartment building, right next door to each other. Serena had remarked that he must be the
neighbor that all the girls were clamoring over, this had caused Darian to look pained. She
had laughed.
The two took a cab to their apartment building. They carefully got out and gathered their bags;
Darian paid for it, over Serena's protests that they should split it. They walked in still
semi-arguing, stopping only to bid the doorman good day. They were still bickering in the
elevator and as they walked down the hall. Which is probably how everyone found out that they
had returned. All the women on the 22nd floor were soon clamoring around Darian. Serena
did her best not to laugh, but it was hard not to when she could see Darian's face betraying
how uncomfortable all the attention was making him. A bunch of the single guys on the 22nd
floor came out to see what all the fuss was about and spotted the beautiful occupant of room
number 2214. Serena's laughter stopped immediately, and she attempted to get to her room before
anyone stopped her, but her time in the hospital had made her weak and before she could unlock
her door, she was beset with drooling men.
Darian managed to shake off most of his admirer's by telling them flat out that he was going
to his room to rest. 2215 was across the hall from 2214, and he had to wade through Serena's
admirers to get to his door. Serena looked like she was ready to scream. It was obvious
that all she wanted was to go into her apartment and rest, but these 'jerks' were preventing
that. Darian took pity on her and told them all to get lost, he didn't want to hear talking
while he was trying to rest. The guys started protesting, taking their attention from Serena
long enough for her to unlock her door and slip inside. Darian grinned as he did the same.
His phone started ringing the moment he closed the door, and he sighed. He picked it up and
was insanely pleased to hear Serena's voice.
"Thanks, Darian, I was close to murdering them," she said somewhat-seriously.
He laughed. "Anytime, Serena."
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{Washington D.C.}
{Apartment 2214}
{September 28, 2001}
{6:09 PM}
"So Serena," Lita said as she set a bowl of salad on the dinner table, "What's up with you
and Darian?"
"There's nothing up," she replied quickly and placed some salad dressing next to the salad.
"I think they make a cute couple," Mina said gathering cokes from the fridge and placing them
on the table.
"We aren't a couple," Serena said pulling five plates from a cabinet.
"Have you gone out on a date yet?" Raye asked as she got out silverware and napkins.
"We aren't a couple. We haven't gone out on a date, because we aren't a couple."
"Does this mean that you have gone out together? Or that you wish you were a couple
so you could go out?" Amy asked placing three pizza boxes in the center of the table.
"Amy!" Serena said exasperated.
"So she was right!" Mina said triumphantly sitting down, "...but which part was she right about?"
Serena sat down and pulled a slice of cheese pizza out of one the boxes. She took a large bite,
signaling that she felt the conversation was over. Her friends didn't let that disuade them.
"We won't leave you alone about it until you tell us everything," Mina said grinning.
"There is nothing to tell, we're just... friends..." Serena seemed to hesitate on friends,
something her companions picked up on instantly.
"Do you want to be more than friends?" Amy asked gently.
Serena put her pizza down; she didn't feel like eating anymore. She rested her chin in her hands.
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Come on, Serena, please tell us," Lita said. Then she said the words she knew would have Serena
spilling all, "We're worried about you."
"Alright... What do you want to know?" she asked resigned.
"Do you love him?" Raye asked instantly.
"I don't know... maybe..." she sighed. "Yea..."
"How does he feel about you?" Amy asked.
"I don't know, I'm guessing, 'she's a sweet neighbor and a good friend'..."
"Why don't you try seducing him!" Mina said brightly. Everyone stared at her in shock. "It
was just an idea," she said sullenly.
"Ask him out," Raye advised.
"I couldn't do that!" Serena exclaimed.
"Serena's too shy for that," Lita acknowlged. "Invite him over for dinner and a movie."
"Yeah," Mina agreed, "and rent a scary movie that will send you into his arms and he'll have
to comfort you!"
Everyone stared at her blankly. "You read way too many romance novels," Amy noted.
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{Washington D.C.}
{Apartment 2215}
{September 28, 2001}
{6:09 PM}
"So, Darian," Alex said watching Darian carefully from her position on his sofa, "What's going
on between you and the little blonde across the hall?"
Darian's eyes bugged out in surprise and he choked on his dinner. "Nothing is going on," he
coughed. "She's just a friend."
Michelle laughed, "If she's just a friend then why are you choking on the dinner we so
thoughtfully provided?"
Darian tried to clear his throat. "I said thanks," he reminded her and started coughing again.
Michelle and Alex shared a knowing grin. "You like her, don't you," Alex said.
"The 'oh-so-powerful' Darian Chiba has fallen for his little blonde neighbor," Michelle teased.
"Will you two shut-up?" he asked plaintively.
"Eat your Chinese, Darian. Michelle and I want to discuss this... in depth."
"I noticed from the start how he looked at her, when they were hospital buddies," Michelle said
grinning. Darian blushed.
"Won't that be a cute story to tell their kids?" Alex asked innocently. Darian stared in shock
at the two women on the sofa.
"I think it's adorable," Michelle agreed.
"Alex, you are SUPPOSE to be my partner, not my torturer! And Michelle! Quit encouraging her!"
"Was I encouraging you, darling?" Michelle asked Alex with a mock frown on her face.
"You encourage me by breathing, love."
"Oh great. Now we get the mushy stuff," he said drly. The two women grinned at him.
Darian had known Michelle since elementary school. She had never gone out with anyone, though
she was undoubtedly the most beautiful girl in their schools. They had become fast friends with
a love of art and neither had ever wanted their relationship to go beyond friendship. Darian had
been paired up with Alex when he joined the DC police force five years ago. Darian wasn't the
least surprised when Michelle and Alex had fallen in love. At first he had heard a lot of talk
about Alex around the station when it became apparent that she and Michelle were an item. Darian
had stopped that abruptly by chewing out the ring leader of the gossip. He would have liked to
punch him, but you needed everyone to be your friends on the force. If they weren't, you could
end up dead. Alex and Michelle were treated like any other couple now. Alex was teased if
she was caught looking at another woman, and Michelle was always being told stories of Alex's
escapades.
Darian stared at them a moment before finally sighing and saying, "Look, we haven't even gone
out."
"So what's stopping you from asking her?" Alex wanted to know. Darian glared at her.
"Alex," Michelle said softly, placing a hand on her lover's knee. "He's nervous." She turned
her eyes to Darian, "All joking aside, do you feel something for her?"
Darian shrugged, "Honestly, I just don't know. She can be so annoying," he thought of all the
childish tricks she had pulled on him while they were in the hospital. "but then she can be
really sweet too," he thought of her early morning visits. She had taken to stopping by his
apartment before leaving for work to make sure he had everything he needed and was doing okay.
"She is incrediably beautiful and innocently sexy..." he trailed off, becoming aware of how
love-sick he sounded. "I've got it bad don't I?"
Michelle smiled sypathetically. "It looks sweet on you though."
"What am I going to do?" he muttered softly.
They still heard him, Alex grinned. "You're going to get the girl."
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TBC...
okay, i have finally written some more on this fic. what can i say i was inspired! i was
incorrect in my previous assesment, this is not going to be a two-parter, obviously, but i
think it is going to be a four-parter. anyway, tell me what you think!
~Artemis Luna Diana~
Author: Artemis Luna Diana
Type: Romance, Alternate Reality
Rated: PG-13 (adult language)
E-mail: artemislunadiana@yahoo.com
Home Page: Casper's Sailor Moon Site
http://caspermoon.net
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This is an alternate reality fic, but it's a romantic one between Usagi and Mamoru. I set it
in America, around D.C. so I used the dubbed names. If you've ever read any of my stories that
use the dubbed names, you know I hate the name 'Amara' so as usual Haruka is 'Alex'. I used
my characters in this little short story, so you may or may not recognize the names. They
aren't major characters though so you don't need to read any of my other fics to read this
one... though I wouldn't mind if you did......anyway! read the
story! have fun!
Oh yeah, I don't own Sailor Moon, yada yada yada....BUT ALIA AND THE KNIGHTS ARE MINE!
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{Washington D.C.}
{Lincoln Hospital}
{July 26, 2001}
{6:34 PM}
"I want everyone out, these patients need rest without anyone hanging around," Dr. Adams said
attempting to clear the room of enthusiastic friends. Dr. Unger stood beside him lending her
support. Everyone needed to get lost.
Serena smiled and cheerfully said goodbye as her parade of friends walked out. Her parents,
her brother, and his girlfriend had left the first time the doctors had ordered everyone
out. Molly and Melvin in the lead, followed by Taiki and Amy, then Lita and Ival, then Raye
and Shawn, and Yaten and Mina were the last to leave. Mina placing a good-bye kiss on
Serena's forehead.
Darian's friends were joking good-naturedly with him as they walked out. His parents, his
sister, and his brother-in-law, Seiya, had left when Serena's family had. Andrew left next.
His boss, Captain Setsuna Meioh, and her adopted daughter, Hotaru, were close behind.
The last to leave were Alex and Michelle, Alex lightly punched her partner on the jaw before
walking out.
Once the room was cleared of friends and family, the two doctors told their patients to
rest and then left as well. They laid in silence for almost ten minutes before Serena couldn't
take it anymore.
"I'm bored."
Darian glanced over at her. They had moved the curtain separating the two beds farther back so
he had a clear view of her. She was blond, and looked incredibly tiny. When she turned towards
him, he got the full affect of her soft, dazzling, blue eyes. She packed a punch, even laid
up in a hospital bed.
Serena had turned to her room-mate, thinking he must be asleep. She was surprised to see a
pair of deep blue eyes staring at her. She noticed a lock of raven black hair had fallen close
to those eyes. 'Wow...'
"Umm... I don't have the flipper, do you?" she managed to ask.
Darian pulled his gaze from her to search around for the remote control. "I don't see it..."
"There's nothing to do!" she moaned. Suddenly she started laughing. Darian felt light-headed
by the musical sound. "I sound like a three-year-old child on a rainy day." Darian grinned
at her. She smiled at him. "There's no hope for it, you are just going to have to entertain
me," she said feigning sadness. Darian couldn't help but laugh at her playfulness.
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{Washington D.C.}
{Lincoln Hospital}
{August 23, 2001}
{3:02 PM}
"Just sign here." Two hands, one delicately feminine, the other strong and masculine, signed
on two clipboards. "There! You're both checked out. Dr. Adams would like to see you in
three days, Mr. Chiba. Dr. Unger would like to see you in a week, Miss Tuskino."
Darian and Serena walked out of the hospital. After spending a month together in confined
quarters, the two had become somewhat-friends. Darian maintained that Serena could be
extremely annoying, and Serena told everyone that he could be really stuck-up. He teased her
for watching cartoons and pigging out on candy. She called him all sorts of names, supremely
irritated when he called her "Meatball Head". Even though they fought like cats and dogs, they
seemed to understand each other. So they were cautious friends. Neither had told their friends
and families that they were checking out today. It turned out that they lived in the same
apartment building, right next door to each other. Serena had remarked that he must be the
neighbor that all the girls were clamoring over, this had caused Darian to look pained. She
had laughed.
The two took a cab to their apartment building. They carefully got out and gathered their bags;
Darian paid for it, over Serena's protests that they should split it. They walked in still
semi-arguing, stopping only to bid the doorman good day. They were still bickering in the
elevator and as they walked down the hall. Which is probably how everyone found out that they
had returned. All the women on the 22nd floor were soon clamoring around Darian. Serena
did her best not to laugh, but it was hard not to when she could see Darian's face betraying
how uncomfortable all the attention was making him. A bunch of the single guys on the 22nd
floor came out to see what all the fuss was about and spotted the beautiful occupant of room
number 2214. Serena's laughter stopped immediately, and she attempted to get to her room before
anyone stopped her, but her time in the hospital had made her weak and before she could unlock
her door, she was beset with drooling men.
Darian managed to shake off most of his admirer's by telling them flat out that he was going
to his room to rest. 2215 was across the hall from 2214, and he had to wade through Serena's
admirers to get to his door. Serena looked like she was ready to scream. It was obvious
that all she wanted was to go into her apartment and rest, but these 'jerks' were preventing
that. Darian took pity on her and told them all to get lost, he didn't want to hear talking
while he was trying to rest. The guys started protesting, taking their attention from Serena
long enough for her to unlock her door and slip inside. Darian grinned as he did the same.
His phone started ringing the moment he closed the door, and he sighed. He picked it up and
was insanely pleased to hear Serena's voice.
"Thanks, Darian, I was close to murdering them," she said somewhat-seriously.
He laughed. "Anytime, Serena."
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{Washington D.C.}
{Apartment 2214}
{September 28, 2001}
{6:09 PM}
"So Serena," Lita said as she set a bowl of salad on the dinner table, "What's up with you
and Darian?"
"There's nothing up," she replied quickly and placed some salad dressing next to the salad.
"I think they make a cute couple," Mina said gathering cokes from the fridge and placing them
on the table.
"We aren't a couple," Serena said pulling five plates from a cabinet.
"Have you gone out on a date yet?" Raye asked as she got out silverware and napkins.
"We aren't a couple. We haven't gone out on a date, because we aren't a couple."
"Does this mean that you have gone out together? Or that you wish you were a couple
so you could go out?" Amy asked placing three pizza boxes in the center of the table.
"Amy!" Serena said exasperated.
"So she was right!" Mina said triumphantly sitting down, "...but which part was she right about?"
Serena sat down and pulled a slice of cheese pizza out of one the boxes. She took a large bite,
signaling that she felt the conversation was over. Her friends didn't let that disuade them.
"We won't leave you alone about it until you tell us everything," Mina said grinning.
"There is nothing to tell, we're just... friends..." Serena seemed to hesitate on friends,
something her companions picked up on instantly.
"Do you want to be more than friends?" Amy asked gently.
Serena put her pizza down; she didn't feel like eating anymore. She rested her chin in her hands.
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Come on, Serena, please tell us," Lita said. Then she said the words she knew would have Serena
spilling all, "We're worried about you."
"Alright... What do you want to know?" she asked resigned.
"Do you love him?" Raye asked instantly.
"I don't know... maybe..." she sighed. "Yea..."
"How does he feel about you?" Amy asked.
"I don't know, I'm guessing, 'she's a sweet neighbor and a good friend'..."
"Why don't you try seducing him!" Mina said brightly. Everyone stared at her in shock. "It
was just an idea," she said sullenly.
"Ask him out," Raye advised.
"I couldn't do that!" Serena exclaimed.
"Serena's too shy for that," Lita acknowlged. "Invite him over for dinner and a movie."
"Yeah," Mina agreed, "and rent a scary movie that will send you into his arms and he'll have
to comfort you!"
Everyone stared at her blankly. "You read way too many romance novels," Amy noted.
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{Washington D.C.}
{Apartment 2215}
{September 28, 2001}
{6:09 PM}
"So, Darian," Alex said watching Darian carefully from her position on his sofa, "What's going
on between you and the little blonde across the hall?"
Darian's eyes bugged out in surprise and he choked on his dinner. "Nothing is going on," he
coughed. "She's just a friend."
Michelle laughed, "If she's just a friend then why are you choking on the dinner we so
thoughtfully provided?"
Darian tried to clear his throat. "I said thanks," he reminded her and started coughing again.
Michelle and Alex shared a knowing grin. "You like her, don't you," Alex said.
"The 'oh-so-powerful' Darian Chiba has fallen for his little blonde neighbor," Michelle teased.
"Will you two shut-up?" he asked plaintively.
"Eat your Chinese, Darian. Michelle and I want to discuss this... in depth."
"I noticed from the start how he looked at her, when they were hospital buddies," Michelle said
grinning. Darian blushed.
"Won't that be a cute story to tell their kids?" Alex asked innocently. Darian stared in shock
at the two women on the sofa.
"I think it's adorable," Michelle agreed.
"Alex, you are SUPPOSE to be my partner, not my torturer! And Michelle! Quit encouraging her!"
"Was I encouraging you, darling?" Michelle asked Alex with a mock frown on her face.
"You encourage me by breathing, love."
"Oh great. Now we get the mushy stuff," he said drly. The two women grinned at him.
Darian had known Michelle since elementary school. She had never gone out with anyone, though
she was undoubtedly the most beautiful girl in their schools. They had become fast friends with
a love of art and neither had ever wanted their relationship to go beyond friendship. Darian had
been paired up with Alex when he joined the DC police force five years ago. Darian wasn't the
least surprised when Michelle and Alex had fallen in love. At first he had heard a lot of talk
about Alex around the station when it became apparent that she and Michelle were an item. Darian
had stopped that abruptly by chewing out the ring leader of the gossip. He would have liked to
punch him, but you needed everyone to be your friends on the force. If they weren't, you could
end up dead. Alex and Michelle were treated like any other couple now. Alex was teased if
she was caught looking at another woman, and Michelle was always being told stories of Alex's
escapades.
Darian stared at them a moment before finally sighing and saying, "Look, we haven't even gone
out."
"So what's stopping you from asking her?" Alex wanted to know. Darian glared at her.
"Alex," Michelle said softly, placing a hand on her lover's knee. "He's nervous." She turned
her eyes to Darian, "All joking aside, do you feel something for her?"
Darian shrugged, "Honestly, I just don't know. She can be so annoying," he thought of all the
childish tricks she had pulled on him while they were in the hospital. "but then she can be
really sweet too," he thought of her early morning visits. She had taken to stopping by his
apartment before leaving for work to make sure he had everything he needed and was doing okay.
"She is incrediably beautiful and innocently sexy..." he trailed off, becoming aware of how
love-sick he sounded. "I've got it bad don't I?"
Michelle smiled sypathetically. "It looks sweet on you though."
"What am I going to do?" he muttered softly.
They still heard him, Alex grinned. "You're going to get the girl."
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TBC...
okay, i have finally written some more on this fic. what can i say i was inspired! i was
incorrect in my previous assesment, this is not going to be a two-parter, obviously, but i
think it is going to be a four-parter. anyway, tell me what you think!
~Artemis Luna Diana~