Author's notes:
Hi guys! Thank you for reading my fanfic! But before you start, I have a few reminders first. 1) Sailormoon doesn't belong to me. It belongs to Naoko Takeuchi. BUT I do own this story. 2) Italicized words mean that they are either a thought or a flashback. 3) This is rated PG for foul language. But don't worry! There are only a few AND it isn't that foul—if you know what I mean. 4) This story is an ALTERNATE UNIVERSE! 5) Please review!!!!!
That's it! Please enjoy reading! TC!
The Blue Sky
by Maya Kitajima
Chapter 2
Serena walked down the Hall of her new school. Her face showed a nervous expression as she browsed through the new faces.
I am so nervous. What will it be like here? Are the people nice and kind? Will they like me?
She clutched the handle of her bag tighter.
Why is everyone looking at me? Am I that strange looking?
She focused on the shoes of the guy walking before her.
If I remember right, Andrew told me to go to the Principal's Office as soon as I get here. But where IS the Principal's Office?!
Suddenly, the guy in front of her stopped and she walked right into him.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Serena bowed down to express her apology.
"It's okay. It's my fault I suddenly stopped." His voice was deep and rich, almost like Andrew's. She looked up at him and saw a face she swore she had seen before.
He was very handsome, with his raven hair that matched his midnight blue eyes. He was tall-about six feet and his body was well built.
It can't be him… It can't be—
"Darien." His name escaped her lips.
"Serena." He muttered. They stared at each other both entranced.
But then the bell rang and before she knew it, Darien was disappearing into the hurrying crowd.
Suddenly, it struck her.
Where is the Principal's Office?!
It's good I found the office at once. Anyway, the principal sure is strange. He was so nervous talking to me…like I'm someone really important.
Wait. I AM important.
Oh well…
But I still can't believe I'm studying in the same school as Darien Miller. But really, he became so handsome! I bet he's popular here.
Serena followed the teacher as she made her way through the polished halls of the University. They then entered a classroom.
"Class, we have a new student." Smiling, she turned to Serena. "This is Serena Fayne." Serena smiled.
"Nice to meet you." She greeted the class politely.
"Mr. Miller." The teacher called.
Mr. Miller? Darien?
Her head snapped to where the teacher was looking at. There, at the corner of the room sat Darien Miller, apparently surprised.
And he's my classmate! Oh, what luck!
"Darien, as class representative, I ask you to please show Ms. Fayne around here."
"Y-yes, ma'am."
"And you too, Amy."
Serena studied the blue-haired girl whom the teacher called Amy. She was pretty and she looked friendly and nice.
"I'd be glad to, ma'am."
Serena exchanged smiles with her as she went towards the empty seat—beside Darien.
"Ms. Fayne." Serena heard someone call her as she was leaving the classroom.
"Oh, hi." She said shyly to the same blue-haired girl.
"Hi, I'm Amy Anderson. Nice to meet you, Ms. Fayne."
"Nice to meet you too, Amy. And please call me Serena."
"Sure! Anyway, what's your next class?"
"History."
"Me too! Let's go there together. And maybe we could spend our breaks together…if you're not spending it with someone else, that is."
"That would be great. I don't know anyone here except you."
"Then I'll introduce you to my friends later, at dismissal time."
"Thanks!" They then entered the classroom and said nothing more as they sat down.
"Serena, this is Molly Williams," She gestured to the girl with brown hair. "And this is Mina Marvin. She pointed at the blonde girl beside Molly.
"Hi, Serena!" Amy's two friends chorused.
"Hi, Molly. Hi, Mina." She greeted her new friends.
"I'm sure we'll be great friends, Serena! So, why did you transfer here all of a sudden in the middle of the schoolyear? It's the last year so it's very unusual." Mina said.
"Yeah. You're lucky. Usually, the school doesn't anymore accept students in the fourth year."
"I grew up here but I was sent to Cambridge to study. I lived there with my relatives. I, uh, my parents died so I have to go back here. I figured out that I wanted to stay. So in the middle of the year, I took an exam here."
"I see." Amy said.
"Isn't it hard to catch up with the lessons in your case?" Molly asked.
"No. Actually, it's quite easy since we already took those in my previous school."
"Lucky!" Amy exclaimed.
"Well, look who's talking, girl! Serena, don't get carried away by this girl's humbleness. She is actually the expected valedictorian of our batch!"
"Really? Wow!" Serena was very happy for her friend.
"Well, she and Darien is competing for it."
"Darien?" She asked this question not because she didn't know who he was but because she was surprised that her childhood best friend is actually a genius!
"Darien Miller. Our teacher asked also asked him to show you around, didn't she? He's the tall guy with dark hair…AND the most popular and gorgeous guy in this whole school!" Amy explained.
"I remember him."
"Don't forget, Amy. He's not just that. Darien Miller is ALSO our friend Mina's boyfriend." Serena felt her jaw drop.
Darien HAS a girlfriend?! And worse, his girlfriend is actually my new friend! This is TOO weird!
"Don't flatter me, Molly. He and I aren't that head over heels in love with each other."
"Whatever. Oh, by the way, here he comes." They looked at where he is obviously coming from…from behind of Serena. Serena was too shy to look around. So she just waited for the same deep voice that haunted her the whole morning.
"Hi girls!" Serena momentarily forgot to breathe as she finally heard his voice. Gathering all her courage, she turned around and came face to face with him.
Darien's eyes widened as he saw who the girl his friends were talking to.
"Hi…" He muttered under his breath.
"Darien! That's not the way to speak to our new friend!" Mina said. "Wait, haha! Silly me, you haven't even met yet! Serena, this is Darien Miller. Darien, this is—"
She stopped as he suddenly put his hand in front of her face, signaling her to stop.
"I know her." He said simply. Finally, he smiled.
Serena blinked as his smile sank in her. She returned it with her own smile.
"Nice to see you again…"
OH!!! HE IS SO GORGEOUS!!!!!
Serena felt herself falling for his charming smile. It took all the courage inside her not to take this guy in her arms.
Oh, Darien…I lo---
"…Meatball Head."
Her smile immediately vanished and in exchange was a very aggravated frown.
"WHAT DID YOU CALL ME?!"
Darien laughed. A very rich laugh.
Serena put her hands on her waist.
"I can't believe you, Darien! You promised you won't call me that again!!!"
"Oh, sure, meatball head."
"DARIEN!!!"
"Wait! Wait! Guys! What's this? Please fill us in. What's this Meatball Head thing and I thought you haven't met yet!" Molly exclaimed.
Darien laughed again.
"Calm down, girls. I'll gladly fill you in." He beamed. Serena gritted her teeth at the sight of his perfect white teeth. He put his hand over one of her buns.
"This, my friends, this meatball head is my best friend."
Everyone's jaw dropped.
"What? You mean you've met before?" Mina asked.
"Oh yes. I know her more than anybody else. Right, Princ—" Serena grabbed his mouth just in time. Darien removed it with his two hands.
"Oww! Serena, why did you do that?!" Serena grasped his ear and leaned forward.
"Darien, you can't tell them who I really am." She whispered to him. He glared at her.
"Oh… Well, girls, Serena had been my best friend when I was a kid. She had to leave Geneva to study to another country."
"Finally! I understand now." Mina said.
"Yeah! So you two must be really happy to see each o—AAAAAHHH!!!"
"What? Amy?"
"Mina, Molly, we're late for cram school!!!" The three were outraged.
"Oh my God! Come on! Let's run!" And in a minute they were gone, leaving Seena shouting after them.
"Wait! Guys! Don't leave me alone here with……!" She paused and continued in a whisper as she turned to Darien. "…Darien…"
He smiled at her.
"Don't worry about them. They're always like that." He simply said. She sighed heavily.
"Darien, I must go home no—" She stopped as she realized Darien was already walking away.
"Hey! Haw dare you leave me!" She shouted after him. He stopped and waited for her.
"Well, you're so slow."
"What?" He rolled his eyes. He then snatched one of Serena's long silky ponytails and pulled her. "Come on. I'll walk you home."
"Walk? Sorry Dare, but I am not permitted to walk."
"Huh?" She smiled slyly.
"The car is waiting at the parking lot." Darien was startled but then he smiled.
"Sorry. I forgot you ARE the princess."
"But if you want we could play at home."
"Play, huh? Sure."