~~~If Only~~~

"So Serena…how come you don't want your parents about your real persona. You know…the whole gangster attitude and all." Mina asked as they headed to their hangout.

"Because its either my parents or I who will die." Serena was starting to get exasperated with all of Mina's questions.

"Because…" Mina said obviously waiting for her to elaborate.

"Just is. You'll see when you meet them." She said finally obviously hinting that the topic is closed.

They entered the arcade and headed to their usual seat.

"What a miracle Silvermoon…you're here on time." Rae remarked sarcastically.

"And in style" Lita added eyeing Serena's attire. She was wearing a fitted sleeveless top that clung to her body like second skin, navy blue jeans that fit her perfectly, blue Nike prestos and Rayban sunglasses in her head. Silver stud earrings in her ear and a Tag Kirium watch in her wrist. Her look was simple yet classy at the same time.

"Mina dragged me out of bed at the crack of dawn so what do you expect?"

"I guess she has to do that every single day from now on" Rae said obviously delighted at Serena's dilemma.

"Don't sound too happy about Rae" Serena shot back.

"Cut Serena some slack you guys" Ami said. She could sense the Serena's temper was about to erupt any moment now.

"Thanks Ami"

"Hey Serena…you're boyfriend is here" Mina said when she saw Darien enter the arcade.

"Put a lid on it Mina" Serena hissed.

"Come on Serena! Even I know Darien is good looking" Rae teased. Serena glared at them and they laughed.

She turned her head to the window only to see no other than her parents crossing the street and heading to the crown arcade.

"Oh Shoot! Parents at 9 o'clock" She groaned.

"Where?" four voices said in unison.

"There. About to enter the Arcade in a minute" She was starting to sweat even though it was fairly cold inside. "Damn it! What are my parents doing here right now!" She stood up from her seat and approached Darien with the girls watching her like a hawk.

"Darien…I need your help" she said softly as she tapped him in the shoulder.

The stricken look in Serena's face told him that he couldn't turn his back from her now.

"What?" he said his voice soft and took a sip in his coffee.

"Can you pretend to be my…you know…" Her voice trailing off.

"No Serena…I don't know" Darien said although he pretty much has an idea what.

"You really want me to say it do you…fine with me… CanYouBeMyBoyfriendTillMyParentsLeavesTheCity?" She said in one breath.

"How come I have a feeling that I can't say No?" Darien asked.

"Because you don't have the option. Thank you so much" She embraced Darien out of happiness without her noticing that she was in a public place. "By the way the charade starts now"

Just then, the doors opened a couple entered. Both looked not older than 40 and were dressed in designer clothes.

"Serena! Honey!" The woman, obviously her mother exclaimed. She was the replica of Serena only older and has lavender eyes and the fact that Serena was leaner.

"Hey Mom!" She let go of Darien and embraced her Mother then her Father.

"Hey Sweetie! How are you?" Her mother said as she observed at how her daughter has grown since the last time they say each other.

"You look stunning" Her father said.

"Thank you Daddy"

"Who is that man that you were with a while ago? Why don't you introduce us to him?" Her mother suggested with this "motherly glint" in her eye.

"Um…this is Darien…my boyfriend, Darien these are my parents" She said uneasily.

With a blink of an eye, Serena's mother was embracing Darien as if he was already married with Serena. "It's nice to meet you Darien"

"Same her Mrs. Silvermoon"

"Darien…I expect you to take care of Serena" Serena's father said as he shook Darien's hand.

"Of course Sir" Darien was beginning to get nervous. He didn't know that agreeing to Serena's favor was going to be complicated

"So Mom…How did you find me here?"

"You should know better Serena"

"Actually I don't. I thought you were arriving 2 days from now"

"Oh! I'm sorry about that! Change of plans. We knew you were here because you're always here. You told me so in your letters"

"Oh yeah"

"Well lets go. Darien I hope you don't mind if we ahead. We want to spend some time with our daughter first before our schedule becomes hectic. It was nice meeting you" Mr. Silvermoon said.

"It was nice meeting you too Sir" They shook hands again. Darien caught Serena's eyes and smiled.

"Bye Darien…See you in a few" Serena said as she gave him a quick kiss in his lips. She jogged up to her parents who were already out of the Arcade.

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"She kissed me…" Darien thought already in cloud nine.

In an instant the girls were around him…again.

"So Darien…" Rae started.

"Not again" Darien said under his breath. He was still having the after effects of Serena's kiss.

And the endless interrogations started.

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Author's Note:

What do you think? Love it? Hate it? Please REVIEW.

Sorry if I'm 3 days late in updating and if this chapter is shorter than the usual.

I'm not really feeling well these days…

Anywayz I'm thinking of writing a new fic and I hope you guys are going to read and enjoy it.

Thanks everybody!

~~~Silvermoon