A ROSE FROM ANOTHER (PG) by Sailor SwiftHeart Dedicated to "Midora"
PART THREE:
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!
The annoying sound of James' alarm clock ripped him out of his dream world. He whacked the snooze button, rolled over and groaned. Why did the alarm have to go off when he had been in the middle of the most erotic dream he had ever dreamed? James couldn't remember the last time he'd had a dream like that. A dream so real, so vivid, so rousing, he could've sworn he may have...
James bolted out of bed and checked the sheets that had been beneath him.
Again, he groaned and tore the sheets off of the mattress and threw them in the laundry hamper before anyone (either Meowth or Jessy) saw them. If Jessy saw them, he'd never hear the end of it.
"What the hell is wrong with me?" James wondered, aloud. "I'm not a... SCHOOLBOY anymore!"
James shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts. It was Serena. She was causing him to have strange thoughts, dream sensual dreams and... lose control. James rarely lost control. But being that it was Serena, he decided he didn't care. He liked it. James smiled and got dressed. He quickly ran a comb through his long, lavender-blue hair and headed to the kitchen for some breakfast. Jessy and Meowth were still asleep on the couch. He had no idea that Jessy had ordered Meowth to spy on him all afternoon AND take pictures. James should have actually anticipated that Jessy would plan something like this, but his thoughts were elsewhere. He wasn't in his right mind, now that he had a girl like Serena on his arm.
It didn't even occur to the handsome young rogue that perhaps his evil was slowing leaving him as well. Could that happen? Did Serena have that kind of effect on young men?
No.
James' thoughts turned to Darien. He scowled, his eyes narrowing into his most evil "Team Rocket " glare. James couldn't help having the urge to give Darien a taste of Double Trouble and maybe letting his Pokemon have a little fun with him. Let Darien choke on Weezing's poison smog.
James chuckled to himself. He could actually picture all of this. Oh yes, revenge was sweet. And James, being on evil's side, had a real taste for vengeance.
James found the morning paper on the doorstep outside of the apartment door. He decided he may as well read it... perhaps he could learn a few things about this place called Crystal Tokyo. He poured himself a glass of orange juice, a bowl of Cheerios and milk and spread the paper out on the table in front of him and his breakfast.
"Boring, boring, disgusting, stupid, not interested, boring, boring," James said, absent-mindedly as he flipped through the paper, page by page.
"Yuck. Stupid, boring, boring, dumb, boring... oooo, what's this?" He found an article about some Super Heroine named Sailor Moon and decided that was interesting enough for him, so he read it. He read about how this Sailor Moon had a team of four other soldiers and a mysterious man dressed in a black tuxedo and cape who called himself Tuxedo Mask, to help her out in the fight against evil.
James forced a laughed. This city was so boring, he could hardly believe that any sort of evil would even bother lurking around there.
"If those Sailor Soldiers want some real action, they should hang around with Ash and Misty and try to stop Team Rocket!" James expressed, proudly.
"Of course they'd fail. A group of girl soldiers? Gimme a break! It's probably all made-up anyway." he suddenly decided. "What kind of super hero wears a Tuxedo? These reporters will do anything for money, even make up garbage like this!" James laughed again. "Well if I ever meet these Sailor Soldiers, I'll kick their butts! And so would Jessy." He smiled, again envisioning a good battle. Something Team Rocket hadn't had in a long time.
James shoved the paper aside and pushed battling to the back of his mind.
He started thinking about Serena and the luscious dream he'd had. If he were a cartoon, his eyes would've turned into two giant hearts...! He couldn't wait to see her.
***
By the time lunch rolled around, most of the school had learned about Serena's big breakup with Darien. But not so many had learned about her hookup with the mysterious James. Her friend Molly was so jealous when Serena described him and told her the many ways he was "way sweeter than Darien".
"Oh, you're so lucky, Serena!" Molly exclaimed, squeezing her friend's arm. "You will introduce me to him, won't you? Please, Serena? I mean, if he's meeting you after school anyway--"
"Of course I'll introduce you, Molly." Serena promised. She was enjoying all of the attention she was getting. And she loved telling everyone who asked what James looked like, how drop-dead gorgeous he was and how he had this adorable wisp of lavender-blue hair that fell across his face all the time. The Green Eyed Monster was everywhere today at Crossroads Junior High School. Serena couldn't wait for the day to end, so she could see James again. The day was already dragging along for her. But it was Friday, so she had the whole entire weekend to spend with James as well.
She couldn't wait.
***
Meowth followed James at a safe distance, snapping pictures at James' every step. Or pretty close to that. It was about a quarter to three when James announced to Meowth and Jessy that he was going for his famous "walk" again. James had actually been surprised that Jessy didn't protest or complain at him this time, but he didn't suspect that she had sent out Meowth to follow him.
"It must be because I promised to buy her a magazine or something." James figured, not giving it a second thought.
At one point, Meowth thought James must have sensed he was being followed, because he suddenly stopped dead in his tracks and turned around. Luckily, Meowth had managed to hide behind a tree before James spotted him. Meowth now had to be extra careful and stay hidden, because James kept stopping and turning around, looking for somebody.
"I'll have to use the zoom-in lens," Meowth said to himself and quickly made the adjustments to Jessy's high-tech camera. He'd snap a few photos, move closer, hide behind something and then start again. When James stopped outside the iron gates of Crossroads Junior High School, Meowth hid behind a bus-stop bench and snapped more photos.
"What's he doing here?" Meowth wondered. James leaned against the brick wall and waited. Meowth wondered what or who he was waiting for.
The school's buzzer rang out to announce the end of the day. At long last. James felt his face flush and his pulse race as he waited in anticipation for Serena to join him. She came around the corner, finally, a redheaded girl following behind her. James was not happy to see the girl he knew was Serena's friend. He hoped she wouldn't stay long.
"Hi, James!" Serena greeted him as bubbly as James had ever seen her. He leaned over to kiss Serena on the cheek. Then he waved his hand, almost like a magician and produced a red rose, handing it to Serena. Meowth saw everything and captured every frame.
"Hello, Beautiful." James said, his voice deep and sensual. Molly stared at him, longingly.
"This is my friend, Molly," Serena explained when James gave Molly a look of disapproval.
Molly held out her hand, unable to speak. James shook it quickly. Too quickly. Molly looked hurt.
"What does she want me to do, kiss her?" James thought bitterly. He didn't much care about meeting any of Serena's friends. As long as he had her, that was all that mattered.
There was an awkward silence all of the sudden. James thought he heard a camera and turned to where Meowth was hiding, but didn't see anything. He looked confused, then shrugged and turned back to Serena and her befuddled friend.
"Well, James and I are going over to my house, Molly," Serena said, breaking the silence. "Maybe I'll call you later?"
Molly just nodded and watched enviously as Serena and James headed down the sidewalk that lead to Serena's street and house.
"I thought today would never end!" Serena told James, letting herself get captured in his soulful green eyes.
James could only smile his mercurial smile. He kept thinking about his dream. and how much he wanted to make that dream a reality. Look what it had done to him... and the sheets! Did he dare imagine what the real thing would do to him? James thought he'd probably die of pure ecstasy.
"I thought we could go to my place today, since we'd have the whole house to ourselves," Serena suggested. "Well, except for my annoying little brother, Sammy. But he usually just sits downstairs and plays his Nintendo." she added.
"Sure." James agreed, nodding. "But... where are your parents?"
"My dad has to work late and my mom has to go and help setup a Tupperware Party at her friend's house," Serena answered. "And she's staying for the party, of course."
James remained smiling. Serena brushed the rose across her face again and took in its glorious scent. Darien never gave her flowers and his roses were weapons, not symbols of love. Not like James.
They arrived at Serena's house moments later. A little brown haired boy was sitting in front of the TV with a video game controller in his hand.
James guessed that must've been Sammy, Serena's little brother. Meowth peeked in through the window, snapping a few shots of Sammy, then more of James and Serena as Serena helped James off with his coat.
"Serena, your friend Rei called." Sammy informed her, pausing his game and turning to look at her. He noticed James. "Oh. Hi." Sammy said.
"Hi." James replied.
"This is James," Serena told Sammy, "We're going to hang out here today, and you better leave us alone." She glared at her brother.
"Don't have a cow!" Sammy retorted. "Like I care. Anyway, Rei wants you to meet her, Lita, Ami and Mina at the Temple right away."
Serena groaned.
"Dammit all!" she cursed. "James, I'm sorry. I have to go... it's business. But you can wait here and play video games with Sammy or something." Serena offered, not wanting James to leave. "Or if he gets annoying, you can just go up to my room and wait. I have some Sailor V mangas you could read. I'll try not to be too long, I promise!" Serena said, in a pleading voice, taking one of his hands into her. James had no intention of leaving.
"No problem." he told her, sweetly. "I'll wait. I'll wait forever." he added, whispering. His hot breath in her ear nearly made Serena faint.
She already wished her meeting at the temple was over and she hadn't even left yet.
Serena ran upstairs to change out of her school uniform and into something that she thought would knock James' socks off, but was also comfortable.
She forgot her Crystal, leaving it pinned to the bow on her uniform. Once downstairs, she gave James a quick kiss and promised once again that she'd be back soon. James' noticed her revealing miniskirt and cute little button-down tank top. He couldn't help gawking at her at she headed out the door. James wondered what was so important that she had to go to this Temple to meet a bunch of friends.
Outside, Meowth hid in a bush, when Serena headed out the door. He decided there was no need to take anymore pictures until Serena returned from wherever she was going. He was debating on whether or not to follow her, but decided not to since Jessy was only interested in what James was up to, not this girl.
"She's going to boil over when she sees these pictures of James and his new girlfriend!" Meowth laughed.
"So do you wanna play a game with me?" Sammy asked James.
James looked at the game deck as if it was contaminated. He didn't look the least bit interested.
"No thanks." he replied. "Video games are so... immature." He crossed his arms across his chest and put his nose in the air.
"They are not," Sammy objected. "Come-on. You must've played a few in your life."
"They hold no challenge for me." James declared, still with a look of disinterest.
"You must at least like the Pokemon one." Sammy persisted. James gasped and just about fell over.
"P... p.... p... p....Pokemon?" he repeated, his face pale with shock.
"Did you say Pokemon?"
Sammy beamed.
"Aha!" he exclaimed. "Another fan of Pokemon, huh?"
James was still too shocked to speak. Sammy held out the control pad for James to take. "Wanna try it?"
James nodded and took the control pad from Sammy.
"So who's your favorite Pokemon?" Sammy asked as James began to play.
This was more like real life for him. Every time he caught a Pokemon, he cheered as if a hockey player had scored the winning goal for his team.
"I like Weezing, but I've always wanted a Pikachu." James responded, not taking his eyes off of the game.
"There's Pikachu's in the long grass in Viridian Forest," Sammy said. "I haven't found a Weezing yet, though."
"Which ones do you have?" James asked, thinking that Sammy meant that he actually HAD real live Pokemon.
"Ummm.... well, I have Bulbasaur, Jigglypuff, Weedle, Pidgey and Rattata so far." Sammy answered. "I have trouble catching a Pikachu. He's hard to catch."
"I know." James nodded without hesitation. "Just when you think you've got him, you get double-crossed!"
James maneuvered the game hero around in the long grass and happened upon a Jigglypuff. He scared the living daylights out of Sammy when he dropped the controller, covered his ears and shouted, "Cover your ears, before she sings and puts you to sleep!"
"Geepers, Mister, it's only a game." Sammy said, calmly and took over the control pad. "Maybe you should wait for Serena up in her room, like she suggested. 'Cause you are freaking me out."
James headed upstairs, his ears still covered. He was totally confused between what had been real and what had been only the video game. He suspected Sammy had his Bulbasaur and Pidgey stashed in his own room, when Sammy really meant he had caught those Pokemon in the video game. He wondered if Serena had any Pokemon. He decided to look. He'd have to look quickly, too. He didn't want Serena to come home and find him snooping through her personal belongings. He didn't find any Pokemon Balls, but he did find a few other interesting things. A picture of Serena and Darien stuffed underneath a bunch of papers in her night stand drawer. A star-shaped locket that played a beautiful melody. Tons of Sailor V mangas... obviously this Sailor V was a teen idol, 'cause she had fan clubs, her own TV show and Video Games. James spotted Serena's school uniform lying on her bed, all smoothed out, ready to be washed and worn again. He then noticed the strange pink pin with the star and four colors around it, fastened to the big red bow of the blouse piece. James gingerly unfastened it and studied it, intently. He found the part that made it open and was about to push it, when he heard the front door open and Serena shouting. "I'm home!!" James quickly refastened the pin to Serena's blouse, grabbed a Sailor V manga, sprawled himself out on Serena's bed, and tried to look as though he had been reading the whole time. He heard her footsteps coming up the stairs, then she opened the door and called to her brother, "As if, Sammy!" She slammed the door, locked it, and then joined James on the bed. Outside, Meowth had climbed up Serena's house and was peering in at them through the bedroom window.
"As if what?" James asked her, closing the manga and tossing it aside.
"Sammy made up some lame story about you freaking out on him over his stupid game!" Serena laughed and rolled her eyes. James forced a laugh, then cleared his throat nervously, still wondering if Sammy really DID have a Pidgey and a Bulbasaur.
Serena sat up and walked over to her closet. James sat up as well and moved to the edge of the bed.
"So what do you wanna do?" Serena inquired. "Play a board game or something?"
Without waiting for an answer, she started rummaging through her closet.
James smiled to himself cunningly and snuck up quietly behind Serena. He embraced her around the waist and pulled her close. He gently kissed her neck. Serena was startled at first, but she let him proceed. Each kiss felt like a drop of warm rain. She sighed, deeply, memorizing each feeling he gave her, each feeling she felt.
"You're so beautiful, Serena," James whispered, as he spun her around so she was now facing him. "I give you a single rose when you deserve so much more."
Serena felt her knees weaken as James' mouth descended. His lips feather-touched hers with tantalizing persuasion. It was divine ecstasy when he kissed her. Her emotions whirled and skidded. Then she was in his arms again.
"James..." she whispered through slightly parted lips, not knowing what else to say. Just his name. James, with that lavender-blue hair and the wisp that fell over his face. James with that snake-charming smile.
James... with a voice so deep, he could command the wind, the sun, the ocean's waves.
Darien, thought Serena. So cold, he could be Jack Frost. Even his kisses weren't so sweet and tender. James felt Serena tense up in his embrace and thought she must be thinking about Darien. Hatred boiled inside of him as he made Serena a promise.
"Serena, I'll never break your heart. Never." His vow was sealed with a kiss. It was a kiss for her tired soul to melt into. James clasped her body tightly to his, her soft curves molding to the contours of his lean body. Blood pounded in Serena's brain, leapt from her heart and made her knees tremble. She would've fallen if James wasn't holding her so tightly to himself. Their lips parted and James lifted Serena into his strong arms and brought her to the bed. He pulled back the blankets with one hand, his other holding Serena, then lowered her head onto the cushiony softness of her pillow and the rest of her body onto the pink mattress. Then he kissed her again, with more passion, more need and Serena gave herself freely to the passion of his kiss. His lips demanded a response and Serena kissed him back. There was a dreamy intimacy to their kiss now. James ran his hands through the silky strands of her golden hair, then moved to her cheek, her neck and then her shoulders. His left hand then moved under her skirt to skim her hips and thighs. Shivers of delight followed his touch and in another instant, his right hand was unbuttoning her top, his fingers icy but the palm fiery hot. She never dreamed his hands would feel so warm, so gentle. Her sudden desire for him overrode everything else and she surrendered completely to his masterful seduction.
Outside the window, Meowth was covering his eyes.
"I've seen too much!" he cried. "I've seen to much." He knew what all of James' actions were about to lead up to and he wasn't about to stick around to see him do it. He decided to get the film developed and bring the pictures to Jessy. And he was NEVER going to spy on James again!
***
Serena was snuggled up against James in her bed. Both of them were silent and deep in thought. Their clothes were in a heap on the floor next to the bed. James could hardly believe what had just happened. He made love to a woman for the first time and it was a thousand times better than it had been in his dream.
This, he thought, must be what it feels like after riding a roller coaster a million times in one hour.
He didn't know how else to describe it; this, his first time. He couldn't have asked for a more glorious first experience. He sighed, kissing the top of Serena's head. He'd never felt happier in his whole life.
Serena never knew it could be like that. She had never dreamed that being so close with a man could make her feel so many different things at once.
She never dreamed that her first time would be with James. She had always thought Darien would be the one. She realized how stupid she was to think that. How could Darien make love to her if he could barely stand being near her?
"To hell with him!" she thought. She was too happy, laying there in James' strong arms to let any of Darien's coldness creep into her fluttering heart. If he wanted to leave the past behind, fine. Serena had James now and he promised her that he'd never break her heart.
The sad thing was, Serena believed him.
***
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PART THREE:
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!!!
The annoying sound of James' alarm clock ripped him out of his dream world. He whacked the snooze button, rolled over and groaned. Why did the alarm have to go off when he had been in the middle of the most erotic dream he had ever dreamed? James couldn't remember the last time he'd had a dream like that. A dream so real, so vivid, so rousing, he could've sworn he may have...
James bolted out of bed and checked the sheets that had been beneath him.
Again, he groaned and tore the sheets off of the mattress and threw them in the laundry hamper before anyone (either Meowth or Jessy) saw them. If Jessy saw them, he'd never hear the end of it.
"What the hell is wrong with me?" James wondered, aloud. "I'm not a... SCHOOLBOY anymore!"
James shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts. It was Serena. She was causing him to have strange thoughts, dream sensual dreams and... lose control. James rarely lost control. But being that it was Serena, he decided he didn't care. He liked it. James smiled and got dressed. He quickly ran a comb through his long, lavender-blue hair and headed to the kitchen for some breakfast. Jessy and Meowth were still asleep on the couch. He had no idea that Jessy had ordered Meowth to spy on him all afternoon AND take pictures. James should have actually anticipated that Jessy would plan something like this, but his thoughts were elsewhere. He wasn't in his right mind, now that he had a girl like Serena on his arm.
It didn't even occur to the handsome young rogue that perhaps his evil was slowing leaving him as well. Could that happen? Did Serena have that kind of effect on young men?
No.
James' thoughts turned to Darien. He scowled, his eyes narrowing into his most evil "Team Rocket " glare. James couldn't help having the urge to give Darien a taste of Double Trouble and maybe letting his Pokemon have a little fun with him. Let Darien choke on Weezing's poison smog.
James chuckled to himself. He could actually picture all of this. Oh yes, revenge was sweet. And James, being on evil's side, had a real taste for vengeance.
James found the morning paper on the doorstep outside of the apartment door. He decided he may as well read it... perhaps he could learn a few things about this place called Crystal Tokyo. He poured himself a glass of orange juice, a bowl of Cheerios and milk and spread the paper out on the table in front of him and his breakfast.
"Boring, boring, disgusting, stupid, not interested, boring, boring," James said, absent-mindedly as he flipped through the paper, page by page.
"Yuck. Stupid, boring, boring, dumb, boring... oooo, what's this?" He found an article about some Super Heroine named Sailor Moon and decided that was interesting enough for him, so he read it. He read about how this Sailor Moon had a team of four other soldiers and a mysterious man dressed in a black tuxedo and cape who called himself Tuxedo Mask, to help her out in the fight against evil.
James forced a laughed. This city was so boring, he could hardly believe that any sort of evil would even bother lurking around there.
"If those Sailor Soldiers want some real action, they should hang around with Ash and Misty and try to stop Team Rocket!" James expressed, proudly.
"Of course they'd fail. A group of girl soldiers? Gimme a break! It's probably all made-up anyway." he suddenly decided. "What kind of super hero wears a Tuxedo? These reporters will do anything for money, even make up garbage like this!" James laughed again. "Well if I ever meet these Sailor Soldiers, I'll kick their butts! And so would Jessy." He smiled, again envisioning a good battle. Something Team Rocket hadn't had in a long time.
James shoved the paper aside and pushed battling to the back of his mind.
He started thinking about Serena and the luscious dream he'd had. If he were a cartoon, his eyes would've turned into two giant hearts...! He couldn't wait to see her.
***
By the time lunch rolled around, most of the school had learned about Serena's big breakup with Darien. But not so many had learned about her hookup with the mysterious James. Her friend Molly was so jealous when Serena described him and told her the many ways he was "way sweeter than Darien".
"Oh, you're so lucky, Serena!" Molly exclaimed, squeezing her friend's arm. "You will introduce me to him, won't you? Please, Serena? I mean, if he's meeting you after school anyway--"
"Of course I'll introduce you, Molly." Serena promised. She was enjoying all of the attention she was getting. And she loved telling everyone who asked what James looked like, how drop-dead gorgeous he was and how he had this adorable wisp of lavender-blue hair that fell across his face all the time. The Green Eyed Monster was everywhere today at Crossroads Junior High School. Serena couldn't wait for the day to end, so she could see James again. The day was already dragging along for her. But it was Friday, so she had the whole entire weekend to spend with James as well.
She couldn't wait.
***
Meowth followed James at a safe distance, snapping pictures at James' every step. Or pretty close to that. It was about a quarter to three when James announced to Meowth and Jessy that he was going for his famous "walk" again. James had actually been surprised that Jessy didn't protest or complain at him this time, but he didn't suspect that she had sent out Meowth to follow him.
"It must be because I promised to buy her a magazine or something." James figured, not giving it a second thought.
At one point, Meowth thought James must have sensed he was being followed, because he suddenly stopped dead in his tracks and turned around. Luckily, Meowth had managed to hide behind a tree before James spotted him. Meowth now had to be extra careful and stay hidden, because James kept stopping and turning around, looking for somebody.
"I'll have to use the zoom-in lens," Meowth said to himself and quickly made the adjustments to Jessy's high-tech camera. He'd snap a few photos, move closer, hide behind something and then start again. When James stopped outside the iron gates of Crossroads Junior High School, Meowth hid behind a bus-stop bench and snapped more photos.
"What's he doing here?" Meowth wondered. James leaned against the brick wall and waited. Meowth wondered what or who he was waiting for.
The school's buzzer rang out to announce the end of the day. At long last. James felt his face flush and his pulse race as he waited in anticipation for Serena to join him. She came around the corner, finally, a redheaded girl following behind her. James was not happy to see the girl he knew was Serena's friend. He hoped she wouldn't stay long.
"Hi, James!" Serena greeted him as bubbly as James had ever seen her. He leaned over to kiss Serena on the cheek. Then he waved his hand, almost like a magician and produced a red rose, handing it to Serena. Meowth saw everything and captured every frame.
"Hello, Beautiful." James said, his voice deep and sensual. Molly stared at him, longingly.
"This is my friend, Molly," Serena explained when James gave Molly a look of disapproval.
Molly held out her hand, unable to speak. James shook it quickly. Too quickly. Molly looked hurt.
"What does she want me to do, kiss her?" James thought bitterly. He didn't much care about meeting any of Serena's friends. As long as he had her, that was all that mattered.
There was an awkward silence all of the sudden. James thought he heard a camera and turned to where Meowth was hiding, but didn't see anything. He looked confused, then shrugged and turned back to Serena and her befuddled friend.
"Well, James and I are going over to my house, Molly," Serena said, breaking the silence. "Maybe I'll call you later?"
Molly just nodded and watched enviously as Serena and James headed down the sidewalk that lead to Serena's street and house.
"I thought today would never end!" Serena told James, letting herself get captured in his soulful green eyes.
James could only smile his mercurial smile. He kept thinking about his dream. and how much he wanted to make that dream a reality. Look what it had done to him... and the sheets! Did he dare imagine what the real thing would do to him? James thought he'd probably die of pure ecstasy.
"I thought we could go to my place today, since we'd have the whole house to ourselves," Serena suggested. "Well, except for my annoying little brother, Sammy. But he usually just sits downstairs and plays his Nintendo." she added.
"Sure." James agreed, nodding. "But... where are your parents?"
"My dad has to work late and my mom has to go and help setup a Tupperware Party at her friend's house," Serena answered. "And she's staying for the party, of course."
James remained smiling. Serena brushed the rose across her face again and took in its glorious scent. Darien never gave her flowers and his roses were weapons, not symbols of love. Not like James.
They arrived at Serena's house moments later. A little brown haired boy was sitting in front of the TV with a video game controller in his hand.
James guessed that must've been Sammy, Serena's little brother. Meowth peeked in through the window, snapping a few shots of Sammy, then more of James and Serena as Serena helped James off with his coat.
"Serena, your friend Rei called." Sammy informed her, pausing his game and turning to look at her. He noticed James. "Oh. Hi." Sammy said.
"Hi." James replied.
"This is James," Serena told Sammy, "We're going to hang out here today, and you better leave us alone." She glared at her brother.
"Don't have a cow!" Sammy retorted. "Like I care. Anyway, Rei wants you to meet her, Lita, Ami and Mina at the Temple right away."
Serena groaned.
"Dammit all!" she cursed. "James, I'm sorry. I have to go... it's business. But you can wait here and play video games with Sammy or something." Serena offered, not wanting James to leave. "Or if he gets annoying, you can just go up to my room and wait. I have some Sailor V mangas you could read. I'll try not to be too long, I promise!" Serena said, in a pleading voice, taking one of his hands into her. James had no intention of leaving.
"No problem." he told her, sweetly. "I'll wait. I'll wait forever." he added, whispering. His hot breath in her ear nearly made Serena faint.
She already wished her meeting at the temple was over and she hadn't even left yet.
Serena ran upstairs to change out of her school uniform and into something that she thought would knock James' socks off, but was also comfortable.
She forgot her Crystal, leaving it pinned to the bow on her uniform. Once downstairs, she gave James a quick kiss and promised once again that she'd be back soon. James' noticed her revealing miniskirt and cute little button-down tank top. He couldn't help gawking at her at she headed out the door. James wondered what was so important that she had to go to this Temple to meet a bunch of friends.
Outside, Meowth hid in a bush, when Serena headed out the door. He decided there was no need to take anymore pictures until Serena returned from wherever she was going. He was debating on whether or not to follow her, but decided not to since Jessy was only interested in what James was up to, not this girl.
"She's going to boil over when she sees these pictures of James and his new girlfriend!" Meowth laughed.
"So do you wanna play a game with me?" Sammy asked James.
James looked at the game deck as if it was contaminated. He didn't look the least bit interested.
"No thanks." he replied. "Video games are so... immature." He crossed his arms across his chest and put his nose in the air.
"They are not," Sammy objected. "Come-on. You must've played a few in your life."
"They hold no challenge for me." James declared, still with a look of disinterest.
"You must at least like the Pokemon one." Sammy persisted. James gasped and just about fell over.
"P... p.... p... p....Pokemon?" he repeated, his face pale with shock.
"Did you say Pokemon?"
Sammy beamed.
"Aha!" he exclaimed. "Another fan of Pokemon, huh?"
James was still too shocked to speak. Sammy held out the control pad for James to take. "Wanna try it?"
James nodded and took the control pad from Sammy.
"So who's your favorite Pokemon?" Sammy asked as James began to play.
This was more like real life for him. Every time he caught a Pokemon, he cheered as if a hockey player had scored the winning goal for his team.
"I like Weezing, but I've always wanted a Pikachu." James responded, not taking his eyes off of the game.
"There's Pikachu's in the long grass in Viridian Forest," Sammy said. "I haven't found a Weezing yet, though."
"Which ones do you have?" James asked, thinking that Sammy meant that he actually HAD real live Pokemon.
"Ummm.... well, I have Bulbasaur, Jigglypuff, Weedle, Pidgey and Rattata so far." Sammy answered. "I have trouble catching a Pikachu. He's hard to catch."
"I know." James nodded without hesitation. "Just when you think you've got him, you get double-crossed!"
James maneuvered the game hero around in the long grass and happened upon a Jigglypuff. He scared the living daylights out of Sammy when he dropped the controller, covered his ears and shouted, "Cover your ears, before she sings and puts you to sleep!"
"Geepers, Mister, it's only a game." Sammy said, calmly and took over the control pad. "Maybe you should wait for Serena up in her room, like she suggested. 'Cause you are freaking me out."
James headed upstairs, his ears still covered. He was totally confused between what had been real and what had been only the video game. He suspected Sammy had his Bulbasaur and Pidgey stashed in his own room, when Sammy really meant he had caught those Pokemon in the video game. He wondered if Serena had any Pokemon. He decided to look. He'd have to look quickly, too. He didn't want Serena to come home and find him snooping through her personal belongings. He didn't find any Pokemon Balls, but he did find a few other interesting things. A picture of Serena and Darien stuffed underneath a bunch of papers in her night stand drawer. A star-shaped locket that played a beautiful melody. Tons of Sailor V mangas... obviously this Sailor V was a teen idol, 'cause she had fan clubs, her own TV show and Video Games. James spotted Serena's school uniform lying on her bed, all smoothed out, ready to be washed and worn again. He then noticed the strange pink pin with the star and four colors around it, fastened to the big red bow of the blouse piece. James gingerly unfastened it and studied it, intently. He found the part that made it open and was about to push it, when he heard the front door open and Serena shouting. "I'm home!!" James quickly refastened the pin to Serena's blouse, grabbed a Sailor V manga, sprawled himself out on Serena's bed, and tried to look as though he had been reading the whole time. He heard her footsteps coming up the stairs, then she opened the door and called to her brother, "As if, Sammy!" She slammed the door, locked it, and then joined James on the bed. Outside, Meowth had climbed up Serena's house and was peering in at them through the bedroom window.
"As if what?" James asked her, closing the manga and tossing it aside.
"Sammy made up some lame story about you freaking out on him over his stupid game!" Serena laughed and rolled her eyes. James forced a laugh, then cleared his throat nervously, still wondering if Sammy really DID have a Pidgey and a Bulbasaur.
Serena sat up and walked over to her closet. James sat up as well and moved to the edge of the bed.
"So what do you wanna do?" Serena inquired. "Play a board game or something?"
Without waiting for an answer, she started rummaging through her closet.
James smiled to himself cunningly and snuck up quietly behind Serena. He embraced her around the waist and pulled her close. He gently kissed her neck. Serena was startled at first, but she let him proceed. Each kiss felt like a drop of warm rain. She sighed, deeply, memorizing each feeling he gave her, each feeling she felt.
"You're so beautiful, Serena," James whispered, as he spun her around so she was now facing him. "I give you a single rose when you deserve so much more."
Serena felt her knees weaken as James' mouth descended. His lips feather-touched hers with tantalizing persuasion. It was divine ecstasy when he kissed her. Her emotions whirled and skidded. Then she was in his arms again.
"James..." she whispered through slightly parted lips, not knowing what else to say. Just his name. James, with that lavender-blue hair and the wisp that fell over his face. James with that snake-charming smile.
James... with a voice so deep, he could command the wind, the sun, the ocean's waves.
Darien, thought Serena. So cold, he could be Jack Frost. Even his kisses weren't so sweet and tender. James felt Serena tense up in his embrace and thought she must be thinking about Darien. Hatred boiled inside of him as he made Serena a promise.
"Serena, I'll never break your heart. Never." His vow was sealed with a kiss. It was a kiss for her tired soul to melt into. James clasped her body tightly to his, her soft curves molding to the contours of his lean body. Blood pounded in Serena's brain, leapt from her heart and made her knees tremble. She would've fallen if James wasn't holding her so tightly to himself. Their lips parted and James lifted Serena into his strong arms and brought her to the bed. He pulled back the blankets with one hand, his other holding Serena, then lowered her head onto the cushiony softness of her pillow and the rest of her body onto the pink mattress. Then he kissed her again, with more passion, more need and Serena gave herself freely to the passion of his kiss. His lips demanded a response and Serena kissed him back. There was a dreamy intimacy to their kiss now. James ran his hands through the silky strands of her golden hair, then moved to her cheek, her neck and then her shoulders. His left hand then moved under her skirt to skim her hips and thighs. Shivers of delight followed his touch and in another instant, his right hand was unbuttoning her top, his fingers icy but the palm fiery hot. She never dreamed his hands would feel so warm, so gentle. Her sudden desire for him overrode everything else and she surrendered completely to his masterful seduction.
Outside the window, Meowth was covering his eyes.
"I've seen too much!" he cried. "I've seen to much." He knew what all of James' actions were about to lead up to and he wasn't about to stick around to see him do it. He decided to get the film developed and bring the pictures to Jessy. And he was NEVER going to spy on James again!
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Serena was snuggled up against James in her bed. Both of them were silent and deep in thought. Their clothes were in a heap on the floor next to the bed. James could hardly believe what had just happened. He made love to a woman for the first time and it was a thousand times better than it had been in his dream.
This, he thought, must be what it feels like after riding a roller coaster a million times in one hour.
He didn't know how else to describe it; this, his first time. He couldn't have asked for a more glorious first experience. He sighed, kissing the top of Serena's head. He'd never felt happier in his whole life.
Serena never knew it could be like that. She had never dreamed that being so close with a man could make her feel so many different things at once.
She never dreamed that her first time would be with James. She had always thought Darien would be the one. She realized how stupid she was to think that. How could Darien make love to her if he could barely stand being near her?
"To hell with him!" she thought. She was too happy, laying there in James' strong arms to let any of Darien's coldness creep into her fluttering heart. If he wanted to leave the past behind, fine. Serena had James now and he promised her that he'd never break her heart.
The sad thing was, Serena believed him.
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