Chapter Ten: These Things I'll Never Do
It wasn't long before the music began playing. Serena literally jumped off the couch and pealed off Darien to come dance with her. He had mentioned to Amy that he wasn't the best dancer a few times before, so that would explain why he was stumbling and tripping over himself. But on the other hand Serena wasn't a professional either, so all Darien's lack of coordination might have just been Serena's clumsy feet in his way.
Suddenly, Josh stood and outstretched a hand for Mina while asking her to dance with a British accent. The blonde stood up and Serena and Darien were quickly joined by the couple. Next was Leda, Peter had asked her to dance earlier but she had politely refused, now seeing as half the population was on the dance floor, she took the offer. And finally Rei, the last of them with a partner. She had been dropping hints about the red color of her shoes would make beautiful contrast with the marble floor.
Chad had been distracted and for once, not paid the least of attention to Rei which caused her to get furious and we all know what happens when that fiery priestess get angry, only the worst possible things could happen. Rei opened her mouth as if she was going to say something, then shut it back. She lightly tapped Chad on the shoulder. Swiftly he turned around to find Rei red in the face. Suddenly she asked "Have you been listening to a word that I've said during the past five minutes"? Chad stroke his chin thoughtfully and simply responded. "What"?
Rei removed the glass of punch from his hand and stood up dragging him along with her to where the others were. Beside the fact that she was the only one not dancing, she seemed happy to be watching her friends have fun. It was reassuring that even though they would all be alone in the future they were at least enjoying that life.
Darien took his eyes away from the ground and glanced at Amy. She seemed so lonely in a room full of people. ~Maybe when this song is over I should ask her to dance.~ He thought as the song came to a loud finish. Serena leapt to the punch table, exhausted after 'dancing' so long. The next song quickly began, but it was no longer a fast song but a slow song. As Darien approached Amy ready to pop the question he felt a tug at his arm.
He turned to find Serena pulling on his shirt. "Come on, Darien, this is one of my favorite songs". A flash of hesitation washed over Darien's eyes. Reluctantly, he accepted the invitation, well aware that if he refused and asked Amy many fingers would be pointed in his direction. Serena wrapped her arms around his neck tightly while he put one hand on her mid back. Serena, unsatisfied with the little contact, reached for his other hand and put it on her waist.
As she performed this action, he thought ~sorry Amy, maybe some other time~
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An hour later or so, guests were beginning to leave and Amy hadn't danced not once. The fact that she didn't dance didn't really bother her, but it emphasized the point that even though she was surrounded by people she felt alone. Serena, Darien, Rei, and Chad were the only people left. Serena walked up to Amy. "Amy, I just wanted to say thanks. For hosting the party and getting this all together". Amy nodded politely. "I didn't do everything, in fact it was all of our ideas combined into one". Amy smiled warmly. "Thanks anyway. I had a great time, didn't you"? Amy knew the answer to that but decided a lie would be more convincing. "I had a great time". She replied.
Serena smiled cheerfully. "Come on Darien". Darien turned around to face Serena. "Umm…I was thinking that maybe I could stay and help Amy clean this place up a bit".
Serena frowned. "But, who's going to drop me off at my house"? Serena whined. "Rei can drop you off or maybe you could stay at the shrine for a while".
"Yeah, Serena, you could help me sweep the walkway, it's been getting pretty dusty". She said while glaring at Chad, who was now fully alert. "It's okay, I can tidy this place up by myself", Amy debated. "No. I helped you decorate this place so now I'll help you undecorated it". Darien smiled because he could tell Amy's defenses were lowering.
"I suppose". Serena answered as she walked toward Darien. "I'll see later". She planted a tender kiss on his cheek and exited the room with Rei and Chad lagging behind. "Bye Amy, bye Darien", the couple shouted.
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Darien was at one corner of the room, taking down the happy birthday sign, since he was obviously more qualified to reach six feet. Amy was over by the couch, picking up silly strings. "You know, you didn't have to help me with this". Amy declared while walking over to him. "It's okay. Like I said before I helped you mess it up". He smiled. Amy looked around the room, everything was neat again. ~finally~ Amy thought, all the stuff that littered the floor before made her insane.
"Hey Amy", Darien stood next to her. "Yes"? She replied. "Did you really have fun today"? Amy looked at him, as if trying to understand what he meant. "Sure, I had fun".
Amy gave him a reassuring smile. He nodded though he wasn't being fooled.
"I noticed that you didn't dance". Darien pointed out randomly. Amy smiled sheepishly, despite herself. "Well, ummm…I didn't really feel like dancing". She lied. "You know, I was going to ask you to dance but Serena was hard to get rid of", Darien chuckled as a red flush made it's way up Amy's neck and onto her cheeks.
"So I was thinking, since you didn't get to dance with anyone, maybe you'd like to dance with me, if I qualify to dance with the princess of mercury". He told her, as her inserted a cd into the stereo. Amy's blush intensified but she managed to keep calm. "Well, Prince Endymion, I'm truly flattered but you already helped decorate and undecorated so you've done me your share of favors for the month". Amy began. "Oh but, Princess Mercury, you'd be doing me a favor if you would allow me this dance".
At that moment a sweet melody encircled the room in a hazy daze. Darien walked over to her gallantly and outstretched his hand. Amy thought about it, ~he's my friend's boyfriend and future husband, then again, it's just one dance, right?~ Hesitantly, she took his offered hand and stood up. Her head was down, eyes on the floor. Darien smiled.
He curled both his hands around her waist as she almost frightened put her hands slightly on his shoulders.
It was a strange visual, seeing the two together. In fact if Serena was there, Darien wouldn't get three feet from a girl that wasn't her. And here they were. A soldier and her king, slow dancing.
Suddenly, Darien stopped as his left foot collided with hers. "Ow"!, she shrieked. "Told you I wasn't a good dancer". He admitted. "We weren't dancing". She smiled.
They gazes interlocked as their hands entwined. A single spark of electricity echoed through the small gap in between their bodies. Slowly they pulled closer, almost as a magnetic effect. He never took his eyes of her, no even when he leaned in. Their lips met momentarily, as that one spark of electricity vibrated throughout both their bodies
He leaned in again, this time more, deeper, wanting to taste her again. Desperately needing to be loved, and for just a second, he felt a hint of conscious at the back of his head.
But he ignored it, the electric surge coursing through his body was too powerful and he just held her savoring every delicious moment.
TBC….
So what did you guys think? Please review. Truth to tell I had no intention whatsoever to continue with this story but like Darien *hint hint* my conscious got the best of me, so thank her when she comes back from vacation!!!!
It wasn't long before the music began playing. Serena literally jumped off the couch and pealed off Darien to come dance with her. He had mentioned to Amy that he wasn't the best dancer a few times before, so that would explain why he was stumbling and tripping over himself. But on the other hand Serena wasn't a professional either, so all Darien's lack of coordination might have just been Serena's clumsy feet in his way.
Suddenly, Josh stood and outstretched a hand for Mina while asking her to dance with a British accent. The blonde stood up and Serena and Darien were quickly joined by the couple. Next was Leda, Peter had asked her to dance earlier but she had politely refused, now seeing as half the population was on the dance floor, she took the offer. And finally Rei, the last of them with a partner. She had been dropping hints about the red color of her shoes would make beautiful contrast with the marble floor.
Chad had been distracted and for once, not paid the least of attention to Rei which caused her to get furious and we all know what happens when that fiery priestess get angry, only the worst possible things could happen. Rei opened her mouth as if she was going to say something, then shut it back. She lightly tapped Chad on the shoulder. Swiftly he turned around to find Rei red in the face. Suddenly she asked "Have you been listening to a word that I've said during the past five minutes"? Chad stroke his chin thoughtfully and simply responded. "What"?
Rei removed the glass of punch from his hand and stood up dragging him along with her to where the others were. Beside the fact that she was the only one not dancing, she seemed happy to be watching her friends have fun. It was reassuring that even though they would all be alone in the future they were at least enjoying that life.
Darien took his eyes away from the ground and glanced at Amy. She seemed so lonely in a room full of people. ~Maybe when this song is over I should ask her to dance.~ He thought as the song came to a loud finish. Serena leapt to the punch table, exhausted after 'dancing' so long. The next song quickly began, but it was no longer a fast song but a slow song. As Darien approached Amy ready to pop the question he felt a tug at his arm.
He turned to find Serena pulling on his shirt. "Come on, Darien, this is one of my favorite songs". A flash of hesitation washed over Darien's eyes. Reluctantly, he accepted the invitation, well aware that if he refused and asked Amy many fingers would be pointed in his direction. Serena wrapped her arms around his neck tightly while he put one hand on her mid back. Serena, unsatisfied with the little contact, reached for his other hand and put it on her waist.
As she performed this action, he thought ~sorry Amy, maybe some other time~
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An hour later or so, guests were beginning to leave and Amy hadn't danced not once. The fact that she didn't dance didn't really bother her, but it emphasized the point that even though she was surrounded by people she felt alone. Serena, Darien, Rei, and Chad were the only people left. Serena walked up to Amy. "Amy, I just wanted to say thanks. For hosting the party and getting this all together". Amy nodded politely. "I didn't do everything, in fact it was all of our ideas combined into one". Amy smiled warmly. "Thanks anyway. I had a great time, didn't you"? Amy knew the answer to that but decided a lie would be more convincing. "I had a great time". She replied.
Serena smiled cheerfully. "Come on Darien". Darien turned around to face Serena. "Umm…I was thinking that maybe I could stay and help Amy clean this place up a bit".
Serena frowned. "But, who's going to drop me off at my house"? Serena whined. "Rei can drop you off or maybe you could stay at the shrine for a while".
"Yeah, Serena, you could help me sweep the walkway, it's been getting pretty dusty". She said while glaring at Chad, who was now fully alert. "It's okay, I can tidy this place up by myself", Amy debated. "No. I helped you decorate this place so now I'll help you undecorated it". Darien smiled because he could tell Amy's defenses were lowering.
"I suppose". Serena answered as she walked toward Darien. "I'll see later". She planted a tender kiss on his cheek and exited the room with Rei and Chad lagging behind. "Bye Amy, bye Darien", the couple shouted.
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Darien was at one corner of the room, taking down the happy birthday sign, since he was obviously more qualified to reach six feet. Amy was over by the couch, picking up silly strings. "You know, you didn't have to help me with this". Amy declared while walking over to him. "It's okay. Like I said before I helped you mess it up". He smiled. Amy looked around the room, everything was neat again. ~finally~ Amy thought, all the stuff that littered the floor before made her insane.
"Hey Amy", Darien stood next to her. "Yes"? She replied. "Did you really have fun today"? Amy looked at him, as if trying to understand what he meant. "Sure, I had fun".
Amy gave him a reassuring smile. He nodded though he wasn't being fooled.
"I noticed that you didn't dance". Darien pointed out randomly. Amy smiled sheepishly, despite herself. "Well, ummm…I didn't really feel like dancing". She lied. "You know, I was going to ask you to dance but Serena was hard to get rid of", Darien chuckled as a red flush made it's way up Amy's neck and onto her cheeks.
"So I was thinking, since you didn't get to dance with anyone, maybe you'd like to dance with me, if I qualify to dance with the princess of mercury". He told her, as her inserted a cd into the stereo. Amy's blush intensified but she managed to keep calm. "Well, Prince Endymion, I'm truly flattered but you already helped decorate and undecorated so you've done me your share of favors for the month". Amy began. "Oh but, Princess Mercury, you'd be doing me a favor if you would allow me this dance".
At that moment a sweet melody encircled the room in a hazy daze. Darien walked over to her gallantly and outstretched his hand. Amy thought about it, ~he's my friend's boyfriend and future husband, then again, it's just one dance, right?~ Hesitantly, she took his offered hand and stood up. Her head was down, eyes on the floor. Darien smiled.
He curled both his hands around her waist as she almost frightened put her hands slightly on his shoulders.
It was a strange visual, seeing the two together. In fact if Serena was there, Darien wouldn't get three feet from a girl that wasn't her. And here they were. A soldier and her king, slow dancing.
Suddenly, Darien stopped as his left foot collided with hers. "Ow"!, she shrieked. "Told you I wasn't a good dancer". He admitted. "We weren't dancing". She smiled.
They gazes interlocked as their hands entwined. A single spark of electricity echoed through the small gap in between their bodies. Slowly they pulled closer, almost as a magnetic effect. He never took his eyes of her, no even when he leaned in. Their lips met momentarily, as that one spark of electricity vibrated throughout both their bodies
He leaned in again, this time more, deeper, wanting to taste her again. Desperately needing to be loved, and for just a second, he felt a hint of conscious at the back of his head.
But he ignored it, the electric surge coursing through his body was too powerful and he just held her savoring every delicious moment.
TBC….
So what did you guys think? Please review. Truth to tell I had no intention whatsoever to continue with this story but like Darien *hint hint* my conscious got the best of me, so thank her when she comes back from vacation!!!!