Chapter 18 …… Serena's Adventure in Gym Class
"You think we got enough food?" asks Serena as she and Darien walk outside carrying two trays filled with food.
"I'm sure. How are you doing?"
"I'm fine I guess I should be a little more worked up but I have had worse done to me."
"What do you mean?" asks Darien as he looks at Serena with concern.
"I have been shot before trust me that hurt more than a cut."
"Who shot you?"
"I don't know. Me, the girls and Alex got caught in a fight a year or two ago. I was in the middle and a gun went off and the bullet hit me. Though it was meant for Alex. I never told them that, they think that the bullet was just a stray but it was meant for Alex." Says Serena as she looks at the ground.
"Alex was behind you wasn't he."
"Yeah he was. I was only shot in the arm though and the bullet just grazed my skin. But I don't like to talk about it."
"Ok I understand. There's a lot to you I don't understand but I know that you have things deep down inside that you don't want to surface."
Serena looks up at Darien and smiles, "Thanks."
"No problem I mean you need to be yourself even though you have now entered a world where you can't."
"You mean this school? Darien I can be myself in this school I don't care what people say about me you know that."
"Yeah but I don't want you to get kicked out of this school."
"Can they kick me out for being me?" asks Serena as they come around the corner of the school.
"They can now. You are too new here, wait a bit. Like me and Rei can be somewhat ourselves and we don't get hassled."
"Darien you don't get hassled because of who you are."
"True but I don't care."
"Give me your tray." Says Serena.
"Why?" asks Darien as he passes her the tray.
Serena smiles and takes the tray in her free hand and holds them up like she was a waitress. She walks over to the group and looks down, "Anyone order any food?"
Everyone looks up and smiles at Serena.
"I don't know how's the food here?" asks Mina as she watches Darien sit down.
"Taste's yummy." Purrs Serena as she puts the trays on the ground and then sits in Darien's lap.
"You know it took you long enough to get this food." Says Rei as she picks up a ham sandwhich.
"Yeah well the line was huge and we had a lot to buy." Says Darien before he takes a bit of his tuna sandwhich.
"Thanks for the food Darien." Says Lita before she takes a drink of water.
"You two missed some fun." Says Ami looking at Serena and Darien.
"Don't tell me you two got it on right here." Says Serena with a smile.
"Oh you sick little bitch." Says Lita as she slaps Serena on the arm.
"What?" says Serena.
"Rei teased a guy it was rather funny." Says Alex with a smile on his face.
"Don't tell me it was Aaron." Groans Darien.
"Actually it was." Says Rei before laughing.
"God you tease him too much Rei. The poor guy is probably so crazy over you."
"She's done that before?" asks Mina looking at Darien.
"Many times before. What are you going to do if Chad finds out?" says Darien as he looks at Rei with an evil grin on his face.
"Nothing cause he's not going to find out and your sure as hell not going to tell him." Snaps Rei.
"Couldn't if I wanted to. That guy is hard to find."
"He likes it that way Dare. Actually I'm the only one who knows how to come in contact with him."
Mina looks at her watch, "Oh shit. Our next class starts in five minutes."
Alex, Mina, Lita and Ami scramble to get up.
"Serena give us a call if you want to hang out tonight." Calls Mina as they run off through the campus.
"I will." Yells Serena.
"Now Serena what were you talking about before about the crystal?" says Darien as he wraps his arms around her waist.
"Sorry can't tell you and Rei don't say anything cause I know you remember."
"Fine I won't say anything. Oh we should head to class now." Sighs Rei.
"What do we have?" says Serena as she stands up.
"Gym. And guess what we are doing?" says Darien.
"How am I supposed to know. I just got here." Says Serena as she picks up the garbage.
"Fighting. Something you said you know how to do." Says Rei with a smirk.
"What kind of fighting? Will I be allowed to use my dagger?"
"I highly doubt that Serena. See your not even supposed to have it in this school but I talked to the headmaster and she said it was alright if you kept it on you." Says Darien as the three walk into the school.
"Oh." Says Serena softly.
"Come on princess we have to go change." Says Rei as she grabs Serena's wrist and pulls her into the girls change rooms.
"See you in the gym girls." Says Darien with a smile.
After about ten minutes Serena and Rei walk into the gym and see the rest of the class including Darien waiting. The teacher smiles at Serena and motions for her to stand in front of the class.
"Ok everyone this is Serena La Lune. She is new and this is her first class." Says the teacher before turning to Serena, "If you don't get anything just let me know ok."
Serena nods and walks over to Darien and Rei.
"Teri why don't you fight first? Come on and pick someone to fight." Says the teacher.
Serena's eyes grow wide as she sees Teri walk up beside the teacher and scan the class. "Serena I'll fight her."
"Are you sure Teri?" asks the teacher.
Teri nods her head yes.
Serena hears Rei and Darien groan, "Not again." Serena smiles and walks up beside Teri. "I accept."
"Ok everyone sit down and girl move onto the mats." Says the teacher.
Darien and Rei lean against the wall and watch Teri take her stand while Serena just stands there watching her.
"I'm going to kick your ass Serena." Snarls Teri.
Serena smiles sweetly and bows her head.
Teri runs at Serena and tries to punch her. Serena jumps and flips over Teri.
The teacher walks over to Darien and Rei, "Did she learn fighting skills at her old school?"
"I don't think so." Says Rei as they watch Serena dodge everyone of Teri attacks and she doesn't try to hit back.
"Why don't you fight back Serena?" teases Teri. "You don't know how?"
"I know how. The trouble is do you want me to?"
"Yeah I do." Snaps Teri.
"Fine if that's what you want." Sighs Serena.
"What are they talking about?" asks the teacher. "And what is Serena doing wearing a necklace."
"Don't tell me she's going to use it." Says Darien.
Darien gets his answer as the crystal begins to glow brightly.
Teri sees the crystal and begins to panic. She runs as Serena.
Before anyone can see anything happen Serena breaks Teri's nose and punches her in the stomach. Teri slumps to the ground screaming in pain with blood pouring from her nose.
The teacher sees Teri slump to the ground, "Why did she fall? Serena didn't move."
"Serena moved alright you just didn't see her. Go see Teri her nose is broke and Serena also punched her in the stomach hard." Says Rei before her and Darien walk over to Serena.
The teacher runs over to Teri and sees Rei was right. "Some one take Teri to the nurse."
"She moved so fast." Says Teri as a few of her friends help her up and out of the gym.
"That girl is fast." Says a boy as they watch Serena talk to Darien and Rei.
"Serena why weren't you fighting back at first?" asks the teacher.
"I'm sorry miss but I didn't want to hurt her. She asked me to fight back so I did. Was I not supposed to?" says Serena.
"No one saw you move that's the thing. How did you get so fast?"
"I don't know. I have always been fast. I am sorry about her nose."
"How would you feel about fighting a guy Serena?" asks the teacher.
"Oh but after what I did to Teri would any guy want to fight me?" asks Serena looking at the class.
"I will." Says a tall, musclar guy as he walks onto the mats.
"Serena I don't know about this." Says Darien.
"Ok Darien if you don't want me to I will stop." Says Serena as she looks up at Darien's face and into his eyes.
"Well little girl wanna fight a real man?"
"John back off." Snaps Rei.
"Rei, Darien it's up to Serena to choose if she wants to fight or not." Says the teacher.
"Darien?" asks Serena.
Darien leans down and kisses her softly. "It's your choice Serena."
"I have heard about you before Serena. Your life is rather fast paced. When you finish with Darien why not try me." Says John before laughing.
Serena glares at John, "You are not to talk about me in that way you ass. I will never be "done" with Darien."
John smiles at Serena, "Then fight me."
"No." says Serena and she turns to walk off the mats.
John runs at her.
Serena looks over her shoulder at John and flicks her hand. John goes flying across the gym and hits the wall. "I said no." says Serena softly.