Disclaimer: I don't own any of this....you know the usual routine, you don't own anything yet you don't want to be sued either...anyhow..start reading ;)

Note: Songs next to the Chapter Title is just music that....inspired me..or else I just thought it sounded good to blend with the chapter so everyone knows.

AN: I think I only like 'lindy*girl' lol... kids are so critical these days =P Just kidding, I'm glad people are giving me suggestions. That way the next story I may, should I make one, it'll be that much better.

To lindy*girl: I'm not really a stinker, I'm just making sure you'll come back =P hehe. And as for Kenji hating Darien, I was thinking about it and I decided to have him not hate him. I think I'll put some more hints in about his identity.


Chapter 6 - Anger, Deceit, and Suspicion
(Savage Garden - Break Me, Shake Me)


The next day, Darien was at the arcade talking to Andrew. They had been talking about the previous monster attack and how the mysterious Sailor Moon and Sailor Scouts had saved the day, with some help from an "unknown" masked man. Then Andrew asked Darien if he had wanted to go to his party which he was having. As they were talking, Seiya had walked into the arcade with someone with him.

Darien: That's not Serena.

Andrew: No, you're right. That slimeball is cheating on her?


They watched Seiya and his female companion go into the one-minute photo booth. Darien got up and went along side the booth. Having run away from so many foster homes, he developed a keen sense of prowling. He glaced at some of the photos that had finished being taken. He saw red when he saw the pictures having Seiya and the other girl in a lip-lock. Did Serena and Seiya break up and he just didn't find out about it? He returned to Andrew, very bothered and very angry. Andrew just frowned, not saying anything. Mina and Lita walked in smiling but stopped when they noticed Andrew and Darien's facial expressions. As they approached closer, Darien abruptly got up and went to the cages. When he got started, he was missing a lot of them, gritting his teeth together at every swing.

Mina: What's wrong? Darien okay?

Lita noticing how many he was missing: Isn't he suppose to be hitting the balls?

Andrew: He said today that he pulled a muscle yesterday. He's got a bandage or something on it, just can't see it under his shirt. But I think what got to him was that *pointing at the photo booth*.

Lita thinking: His arm? Tuxedo Mask was hurt in the arm...

Mina: Why, what's wrong with it?

Andrew: Not it, it's what's inside.


As he said that, Seiya had exited the booth, then the girl. Mina and Lita gasped. As he came out, one hand holding the girl's hand, he pulled out a red rose with the other, seemingly out of nowhere. After he came out, Darien growled softly and started making contact with the balls. Not just contact, he was swinging to kill. The sound of the ball cracking off the bat could be heard throughout the arcade. Darien kept doing that for a little while longer after they had left, then dropped the bat and to his knees, holding his arm. He struggled to get back up, then went back to the counter.

Darien: Hi Mina, Hi Lita.

Lita: Your arm okay? When you're home, you don't ja-- *a swift elbow from Mina stopped her*

Mina: I can't believe he'd do something so low.

Darien: ...

The four continued talking, debating whether they should tell Serena. Darien and Lita thought she deserved to know, Mina couldn't decide, and Andrew had "no opinion". They all stopped when Serena came in. Darien sighed then went back to the batting cages. Like before, he kept missing. Serena asked for her usual, then Lita and Mina decided to tell her after all. Mina started with some difficulty, then Lita took over.

Lita: We saw Seiya, just now, with another girl.

Serena: What? No.... you're lying. Mina say she's lying...


Mina just looked down shaking her head. Then a clang was heard. Darien had thrown the bat against the side of the cage. He returned holding his arm. Serena was crying into Mina, and she knew Darien was going to say something, some type of insult. Darien paused next to Serena.

Darien: I'm sorry, Serena, sorry for everything. *Then he left. Serena stopped crying after hearing that. She looked up to watch him leave.*

Andrew: Cheer up, Serena. I'm going to be having a party this weekend, and you're all invited.


Hearing about a party, Serena cheered up a little. She started eating her sundae and just thought about how Darien didn't insult her.


AN to Jackie (moonsenshi4eva@yahoo.com): Drop Curtain. hehe... =P

AN: There's going to be a party, is there going to a fight soon? Is Darien Tuxedo Mask? But Seiya pulled out a rose! What's going on here? Who's who! =P Find out next time, maybe...

--IceBlade aka Avalonic - I think I'm going to be using IceBlade, I really don't know, but IceBlade sounds interesting for now..hope everyone likes this chapter, Chapter 7 will be out soon, party time!! =D