Hey everyone. hehe sorry about such a late update. I've been working on "Don't leave me here alone" and I had a lot of inspiration but now I have writer's block on that one so I'm doing this.....

And it's ALL planned out. Hopefully I can finish writing this and get it typed before another power struggle for the computer comes back.

Megan:...............

Me: what nothing to say?

Megan: I'm tired. Just hurry up and finish it!

me: (( mean muse huh? *looks at audience*))

Disclaimer: three words.......SM? MINE?....no...

~~Chapter 2~~

"Hey man, who's the extrta ticket for?" Darien asked Andrew as they walked down the street.

" I dunno." He replied absently. It was almost as if he was waiting for someone. Darien shrugged it off as they rounded a corner and entered the cafe. A giggle caught his attention and he saw Lita, Ami, Mina, and Rei sitting at a booth. He felt a sudden depression at the sight of no meatball heads but he squashed the feeling as he followed Andrew, who was heading towards the table.

"Hey ladies. Mina, you look great!" Andrew said. "Mind if we join?" Without waiting for an answer, he sat next to Mina and falshed a grin at her. Darien was left with a seat between Lita and Rei. With a sigh, he sat down.

"So, Mina. Whatcha doing Saturday?" Andrew asked so casually everyone but Mina immediately knew something was up.

"Nothing really interesting. Why?" She replied with a sip of her strawberry kiwi smoothie.

"Well.....There's this ball Saturday. Wanna come with me?" A heavy silence greeted this. Everyone was waiting for Mina to say something.

"Hmmm....Saturday.....Not good. I have major homework and I need to cram." She smiled apologetically. "Sorry."

*Sweatdrop* Everyone mentally thought Mina went crazy. She never did homework

"Oh." Andrew mumbled. He grimaced at Mina's refusal before his facec became all smiles and false laughs.

"Well, looks like I have an extra ticket." He pulled it out and handed it to Darien. "You want it?"

Darien, confused at his best friend's actions, took it without protest. "What am I suppose to do with it?" He asked.

"Well, ask a girl to go to the ball and pray they don't embarass you in front of everyone." Everyone looked at Mina, was asking the cute waiter for another smoothie.

"Huh?" She turned around to find everyone looking at her. "Did I miss something?"

*sweatdrop*

"No, Mina." Lita sighed. Darien thought it was time to change the subject.

"Well, Ami? Wanna come?" Darien asked, oblivious to the disbelief on Rei's face. Ami saw it, though, and giggled.

"No, Greg's taking me already."

"Lita? Be my date?"

"Ken asked already."

"WHOA!!! Darien, you just refused TWICE! You make me feel better, man!" Andrew teased.

"Shut up." Darien answered back, relieved inwardly that Andrwe could still make jokes.

"Well who else is there?" He asked. A cough from Lita and a nod of her head made him look to his other side.

"How 'bout you, Rei?" Darien asked over his shoulder. The temple priestess practically killed him.

"Real romantic," she said sarcastically, crossing her arms. His eyebrow shot up and he took her hand.

"Oh Rei!" he sighed dramatically. "Will you please allow me the pleasure of your company. I would die if you refused!" He ended with a kiss on the hand.

Eerie silence greeted his speech.

:OMG, what came over me? Was it because Chad and Serena just walked in? Am I trying to make her......jealous?: He voliently denied it mentally and was about to lecture himself again when Rei finally spoke.

"Well, that's more like it! Of course, I'll go!" She gushed. "When you picking me up?"

"Ack. I promised to drive Serena..." he told the group. By now, Serena and Chad had reached the group. : Is it me or does Chad seem really depressed?: Darien thought.

"Oh, Andrew can drive me." Serena announced. "Right, Andrew?" She dimpled at him. Darien clenched his fists beneath the table. A sudden possessiveness hit him.

:Wait, what's wrong with me?: Darien thought to himself, missing the look of panic that flashed over Andrwe's face before disappearing.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Andrew's POV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"Sorry, Serena. My car's shot." Andrew lied. :She has to ride with Darien. My plan!"

"But it was just fine yesterday." a puzzled look was on her face. Andrew's mind raced.

"Ya, don't know what happened to it. In front of him, Darien sent him a questioning look. :Uh oh.:

"Well, my car can fit four, but someone's gonna have to sit on someone's lap." Darien offered.

"Oh no sweat. Andrew can carry me." Serena replied quickly. :WHAT?!: Andrew thought.

"I don't have to go." Andrew tentatively offered.

"Oh, don't be silly. I need a date." Serena countered. :BUT YOU'RE SUPPOSE TO BE DARIEN'S DATE!!!!!!!!: He thought.

"Darien can have two." Andrew suggested.

"NO WAY! I don't share." Rei protested.

"Come on, Andrew. You don't go, I don't go." Darien said.

"But you have to!" Rei and Andrew's voice said together.

"Fine I'll go." Andre surrendered. Then he smiled as everyone else started talking. : I'll go if only to carry out my plan.: