Changed Perspectives
By Chick-a-tee-in-ur-face
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.
Chapter 1 - Surprises
April 17 2002
Cherry Hill Temple
"You think she suspects anything?" Mina asked the others as she took a break to catch her breath.
"Nah! Did you see the scowl on her face?" Lita said also taking time out to stretch her back "I don't think she suspects a thing."
"Well you guys had better stop talking and get a move on because we only have two minutes before she shows up with Chad." Amy said glancing at her watch "And we still have a lot of work to do."
The girls worked silently for the next two minute only taking a break to see the end product. "Wow" they all managed to say.
"She had better appreciate this" Lita muttered.
"All right guys, ready?" Serena asked looking at the gang "She's coming up now so get to your places."
The girls scattered jumping into any nook or cranny they came across and hid themselves from view. A loud shrill voice could be heard drifting their way.
"I can't believe they forgot." Rei fumed "And they're supposed to be my best friends."
"I'm sure they have reason...." Chad started before he was interrupted by Rei.
"You're siding with them now? I don't believe this!"
Rei's voice was getting louder with every step she took up the flight of stairs.
"Just remember Chad, I wouldn't have gone out with you today if my so- called friends had remembered how important today is. In fact..."
"SURPRISE"
Rei stood at the top of the stairs her heart skipping a beat, gaping wide eyed at the sight before her. It was beautiful. Strings of cherry blossoms were strung across the ceiling and colorful Chinese lanterns hung every couple of metres from each other. Vases filled with roses decorated the room filling it with its fresh aroma. Vines from the garden expertly intertwined around the room so that every bud that bloomed was facing the centre for in the centre of the temple was a round table covered with their finest silk cloth and a huge five layered sponge cake with icing, tied in a red ribbon sat in the middle. Candles were alight giving the room a magic effect and a warm atmosphere. She looked at her four friends standing smiling around and saw her grandpa walking up to her a huge smile on his face.
"Happy Birthday Rei" he said as he gave her a hug.
As if on cue Chad picked up the guitar that was leaning against the wall and the girls all started to sing.
Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Rei Happy Birthday to you
Hip Hip Hooray! Hip Hip Hooray!
Rei looked at them tears on the brink of out break as the events of the past day's charade sunk in and understood what was happening. She didn't complain though. She loved being the centre of attention and she loved surprises.
"Thanks guys." Rei said "I almost believed you forgot my birthday."
"Well that was the effect we were going for." Mina replied
"Ahh don't worry about it," Lita stated "we would never forget your birthday."
"Yeah, not intentionally anyway." Serena said mischievously receiving an evil glare.
"Come on you guys, we don't have time for this. Let's eat and enjoy ourselves ok." Amy remarked.
"Yay" All the girls shouted
"Food, gosh I'm starved." Chad said reminding the girls of his presence as Rei's granddad came out with all the food filling the table.
"Alright everybody, eat." Rei's grandpa ordered.
For the rest of the day the group ate with most of the food on their clothes from a food fight that erupted from a comment Chad made, they played games, watched videos and all in all had fun. As the sun was setting the girls thought it was time to say their goodbyes.
"Thanks for coming guys." Rei said
"No problems. I had fun today." Lita said
"Yeah us too." The other girls said in unison.
They all hugged Rei wishing her a happy birthday again and left. After every ones departure Rei turned her attention towards Chad.
"I still can't believe you were in on this." She said "You had me fooled."
Chad blushed at this comment. Rei had never talked to him without at least barking him an order. Maybe his luck was changing.
"Well what did you expect?" Chad replied haughtily "I am after all one of the best actors in Tokyo."
Rei let the comment pass and went to give Chad a hug. Chad stiffened as she pressed her body up on his. He took advantage of the situation and hugged her back. She smelt of perfume. Nervous beads of sweat appeared as he felt her breath by his ear. It was kind of tickly.
"Thank you." She whispered and let go of him. Chad sighed with resignation. He didn't want her to let him go so soon.
"You're welcome" an embarrassed Chad murmured "Um... So," Chad drawled an evil grin on his face "What are you up to do now?"
"Get a life Chad" Rei smirked and walked off tired from the day's proceedings.
Her back facing Chad, Rei didn't see the blush crawl up his face as he watched her walk to her room.
"Baka, baka, baka." Chad muttered under his breath. He watched her walk to her room and decided to retire to bed himself.
* * * Serena's Apartment
"Come on, just open already." A frustrated blonde said. She put in her house keys again and turned the lock "finally."
Serena opened the door to her two unit apartment and shut it with the heel of her shoe. She shrugged off her jacket, slipped of her shoes and threw her purse on her bed. Seeing the pile of unopened mail lying on the floor she picked it up and dropped it on the table. She took a shower to clean and wash out all the food that was stuck in her hair. Wrapped in a robe she made herself a cup of coffee, picked her mail again, curled herself on the couch and flicked through it. One of her mail stood out. She quickly put her coffee down and practically ripped it open.
"Oh my gosh..." she gasped as she read its contents.
RING!
"Serena. Are you home?" a familiar voice said
Serena squealed in delight as she recognized the voice. She ran to the door, opened it took one look at the stranger and practically jumped all over him.
"Serena." He said while trying not to laugh. "Wow, if that's the welcome I get, I should have done this more often."
Serena looked up at his deep blue eyes as it sparkled in humor.
"Oh, I missed you." She said tears threatening to come out.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon.
Chapter 1 - Surprises
April 17 2002
Cherry Hill Temple
"You think she suspects anything?" Mina asked the others as she took a break to catch her breath.
"Nah! Did you see the scowl on her face?" Lita said also taking time out to stretch her back "I don't think she suspects a thing."
"Well you guys had better stop talking and get a move on because we only have two minutes before she shows up with Chad." Amy said glancing at her watch "And we still have a lot of work to do."
The girls worked silently for the next two minute only taking a break to see the end product. "Wow" they all managed to say.
"She had better appreciate this" Lita muttered.
"All right guys, ready?" Serena asked looking at the gang "She's coming up now so get to your places."
The girls scattered jumping into any nook or cranny they came across and hid themselves from view. A loud shrill voice could be heard drifting their way.
"I can't believe they forgot." Rei fumed "And they're supposed to be my best friends."
"I'm sure they have reason...." Chad started before he was interrupted by Rei.
"You're siding with them now? I don't believe this!"
Rei's voice was getting louder with every step she took up the flight of stairs.
"Just remember Chad, I wouldn't have gone out with you today if my so- called friends had remembered how important today is. In fact..."
"SURPRISE"
Rei stood at the top of the stairs her heart skipping a beat, gaping wide eyed at the sight before her. It was beautiful. Strings of cherry blossoms were strung across the ceiling and colorful Chinese lanterns hung every couple of metres from each other. Vases filled with roses decorated the room filling it with its fresh aroma. Vines from the garden expertly intertwined around the room so that every bud that bloomed was facing the centre for in the centre of the temple was a round table covered with their finest silk cloth and a huge five layered sponge cake with icing, tied in a red ribbon sat in the middle. Candles were alight giving the room a magic effect and a warm atmosphere. She looked at her four friends standing smiling around and saw her grandpa walking up to her a huge smile on his face.
"Happy Birthday Rei" he said as he gave her a hug.
As if on cue Chad picked up the guitar that was leaning against the wall and the girls all started to sing.
Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Rei Happy Birthday to you
Hip Hip Hooray! Hip Hip Hooray!
Rei looked at them tears on the brink of out break as the events of the past day's charade sunk in and understood what was happening. She didn't complain though. She loved being the centre of attention and she loved surprises.
"Thanks guys." Rei said "I almost believed you forgot my birthday."
"Well that was the effect we were going for." Mina replied
"Ahh don't worry about it," Lita stated "we would never forget your birthday."
"Yeah, not intentionally anyway." Serena said mischievously receiving an evil glare.
"Come on you guys, we don't have time for this. Let's eat and enjoy ourselves ok." Amy remarked.
"Yay" All the girls shouted
"Food, gosh I'm starved." Chad said reminding the girls of his presence as Rei's granddad came out with all the food filling the table.
"Alright everybody, eat." Rei's grandpa ordered.
For the rest of the day the group ate with most of the food on their clothes from a food fight that erupted from a comment Chad made, they played games, watched videos and all in all had fun. As the sun was setting the girls thought it was time to say their goodbyes.
"Thanks for coming guys." Rei said
"No problems. I had fun today." Lita said
"Yeah us too." The other girls said in unison.
They all hugged Rei wishing her a happy birthday again and left. After every ones departure Rei turned her attention towards Chad.
"I still can't believe you were in on this." She said "You had me fooled."
Chad blushed at this comment. Rei had never talked to him without at least barking him an order. Maybe his luck was changing.
"Well what did you expect?" Chad replied haughtily "I am after all one of the best actors in Tokyo."
Rei let the comment pass and went to give Chad a hug. Chad stiffened as she pressed her body up on his. He took advantage of the situation and hugged her back. She smelt of perfume. Nervous beads of sweat appeared as he felt her breath by his ear. It was kind of tickly.
"Thank you." She whispered and let go of him. Chad sighed with resignation. He didn't want her to let him go so soon.
"You're welcome" an embarrassed Chad murmured "Um... So," Chad drawled an evil grin on his face "What are you up to do now?"
"Get a life Chad" Rei smirked and walked off tired from the day's proceedings.
Her back facing Chad, Rei didn't see the blush crawl up his face as he watched her walk to her room.
"Baka, baka, baka." Chad muttered under his breath. He watched her walk to her room and decided to retire to bed himself.
* * * Serena's Apartment
"Come on, just open already." A frustrated blonde said. She put in her house keys again and turned the lock "finally."
Serena opened the door to her two unit apartment and shut it with the heel of her shoe. She shrugged off her jacket, slipped of her shoes and threw her purse on her bed. Seeing the pile of unopened mail lying on the floor she picked it up and dropped it on the table. She took a shower to clean and wash out all the food that was stuck in her hair. Wrapped in a robe she made herself a cup of coffee, picked her mail again, curled herself on the couch and flicked through it. One of her mail stood out. She quickly put her coffee down and practically ripped it open.
"Oh my gosh..." she gasped as she read its contents.
RING!
"Serena. Are you home?" a familiar voice said
Serena squealed in delight as she recognized the voice. She ran to the door, opened it took one look at the stranger and practically jumped all over him.
"Serena." He said while trying not to laugh. "Wow, if that's the welcome I get, I should have done this more often."
Serena looked up at his deep blue eyes as it sparkled in humor.
"Oh, I missed you." She said tears threatening to come out.