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!!!!!
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The Blue Sky
by Maya Kitajima
Chapter 3
"Where are you hiding, Serena? Come out." Darien called out. He was tired and out of breath. He had searched the whole house, no, mansion and he still hasn't found her. He then entered her closet. It was dark.
"Serena?" Suddenly, he heard a muffle sound by the clothes. And there came out a scared looking Serena. But when she saw him, he smiled and ran for him.
"Oh, Darien. What took you so long? I was so scared!" She burst into tears. He took her in his arms.
"Stop crying, Serena. There's no ghost. And if there is, I'll fight him! Now come on, let's go back inside."
They went inside her bedroom and she finally stopped crying.
"Are you okay now, Meatball head?"
"Yes, and please stop calling me that name. I hate it! I'm going to leave in a week…so promise me." Both grew depressed as they were reminded of her intended leave. Darien's heart softened so she held her hands.
"I promise, Serena."
Darien slowly opened his eyes.
A dream?
Yes.
Hide and seek was our favorite game then.
That time…
I promised her I wouldn't call her Meatball Head again.
He smiled slightly.
But then our life was full of broken promises, anyway.
"What? You're leaving, Rena?"
"My parents want me to. They want me to study in a different country. They said studying here is much more difficult. The press would interfere in my life if I would."
"But I'll protect you from them!"
"That's what I said. And they just smiled! They said you were such a sweet boy and that they're sorry we have to get separated."
"I don't understand!"
"I don't either, Dare. But listen to me. I'll talk to them. I'll persuade them to let me have a governess instead. I promise, Darien. I promise that I'll never leave you."
Stupid promise. I was dumb to get carried away by it. We were kids then…and kids don't have the power to persuade.
For us, promises are meant to be broken. She broke her promise. So I'll break mine too.
A sudden feeling of heaviness broke Darien's thoughts on his right shoulder. Serena have been sleeping and the abrupt turn of the car made her fall to his shoulder.
They were still inside her car-a black Jaguar-heading to her house.
He sighed.
He had forgotten that her house was a 30-minutes drive from their school.
Can't believe I actually told Serena I'd walk her home.
He looked at her…sleeping peacefully on his shoulder.
She's so beautiful now. And like in our childhood days, she's cuter when she's slumbering.
He felt a slight blush rise in his cheek.
I missed her so much…
"Darien?" Serena's voice, light and hesitant, called for him. She smiled when she saw him sitting on the couch.
"Darien, I was so worried. I actually remembered that you haven't been here for the longest time so you might have forgotten where my bedroom is."
"Are you kidding? I still know this big house like the back of my hand. You're room's still the same, by the way."
"Yup. I didn't want to rearrange the things."
"Oh… Anyway, why were you called? Is it that urgent that they have to call you the moment you arrive?"
"Well, maybe it was that important. I had to sign some papers about some tax stuff. I really don't understand it."
"Wow, Serena. They really rely on you now."
"It's not what you think, Dare." She sighed and sat down beside him. "Fine, I'll tell you everything then."
"I'm all ears."
"Well, first, I want to tell you that my parents died."
"Wow, Serena. It's not as if I don't know it. The whole world knows, you know." Serena rolled her eyes and continued.
"So, I was told that I had to go back here and take their position. I'm telling you, Dare. I was so shocked. I know nothing about this kind of stuff. I was so furious, I tell you. How dare they die and leave me in this kind of situation!" Hot tears formed in her eyes as she was once again reminded of that thing.
Darien's heart shattered with pity. He placed her hands on her shoulders.
"Hey, I set the rules here and I say no crying!" He announced. With that, Serena smiled and wiped her tears away.
"Anyway, as I was saying, I had to go back here. So I did, leaving all my close friends and relatives, my school, and my happy life there. Luckily, Andrew knew me too well—you know Andrew, don't you?"
"Yes. He was the king's adviser. I like him. He's so nice and cool."
"Right. He knew me so he proposed that I finish my last year here at Geneva. He did something so that no one knew that the king and queen's daughter had arrived. Everything about me was kept secret to the public."
"Oh, so that why you used your middle name, Fayne instead of your real sirname, Thompson."
"Yeah. That's what I used in Cambridge since the relatives I'm living with there were Faynes."
"I see. And so what about Geneva? Who's going to rule it?"
"My cousin Ken. He's the president so he'll take my place for the meantime."
"Well, that's great! At least you'll have time to get used to things."
"Yeah…"
They fell silent, unable to think of anymore topics to talk about. Or rather they had too many questions to ask each other that they didn't know where to start. Finally, Serena sighed and stood up. She looked down at Darien and beamed.
"You want t play ball, Dare?" He was momentarily startled.
"Ball? You know how to play basketball?"
"Of course! And I'm actually good at it, you know. Oh, wait. Unless YOU don't know how to." Darien raised his eyebrows and stood up so that HE was the one looking down at Serena.
"I do know how to play basketball, Sere. I'm just surprised YOU know how to." Serena raised her eyebrows back at him and put her hands on her waist.
"Hmmph! I'll show you what I got! Prepare yourself, Darien!" She started running away.
"Hey!"
"Haha! Come on, slowpoke! I'll race you there." She then continued running. Darien ran after her.
"No fair, Serena. You had a head start!" He called after her.
They ran down the stairs, taking two steps at a time and ran like crazy towards the backyard. Darien raced her passing the swimming pool, the gym and the playground. Finally, he caught up to her and grabbed her in the waist where he remembered she was very ticklish.
"Aaahh!" She shrieked. This was followed by their giggles. After a few minutes, they calmed down and caught their breath.
They gazed at each other, grinning.
"It has been a long time since I ran like that." Darien said. But Serena just smiled at him, admiring his jolly nature.
"I'll go get the ball." She finally said.
He cornered her as she tried to get the ball in the hoop. But she was too quick. In a second, she faked a right and passed through him. She did a perfect layout and landed on her feet.
"I can't believe it! You actually won over me!" Darien exclaimed. She beamed.
"I told you. I'm good at it. My cousin Sammy and I always played ball back at Cambridge."
Darien stared at her as she boasted. He took in her great figure and pretty face.
God…she's so beautiful…
"Darien, let's go back to the house and rest."
"Sure."
They walked in silence as they passed the playground- the see-saw, the slide, the swings-and the large 8-feet deep swimming pool. But in the middle, Serena suddenly halted.
"Darien." She said softly. He turned to look at her but before he knew it, she had pushed him to the water.
Damn…I'm not going to lose, Thompson.
Before he fell, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her with him to the pool.
They reached the surface of the water and at once, she shouted at him.
"DARIEN!!!!!!"
"Hahaha! Well, you started it, Serena!" She gritted her teeth and pretended to be mad.
"Hey, hey." He placed his hand on her shoulder. He stared at her sky blue eyes and in a minute, both of them are laughing like crazy.
They threw themselves on the big couch at the living room.
"I am SO tired." Serena whined as she turned on the television and changed the channel to MTV.
"Me too!"
"Anyway, I heard you're one of the candidates for valedictorian. I'm really happy for you."
"Thanks."
"But really, I didn't expect that you'd be so smart."
"Actually, I didn't expect too. All I can remember is I concentrated really hard in studying after you left."
They fell silent and just listened to Jennifer Lopez's newest video, All I have.
Becoming very seriously, Darien turned to Serena and reached forward to remove a lock of wet hair from her eyes.
They had taken a shower after the scene at the swimming pool.
"I had missed you a lot, Serena." Darien said softly as he settled his hand on her cheek. And at that moment, Serena couldn't take it anymore. All afternoon, while they were having the time of their lives, it took all her courage and strength not to surrender herself in Darien's arms. But now, she just can't hold back anymore. She threw herself on Darien and rested her head on his chest.
"I'm so sorry I had to leave you, Dare." She whispered as heavy tears started to roll down her cheek. Darien hugged her back and pulled her closer. He buried his face in her cold wet golden hair. It smelled wonderful.
"You had no idea how much I got depressed after you left. It's like the world is ending for me."
"Geez, Dare. You were just a kid then."
"Oh, yes. But you're my best friend." He paused and added in a hushed tone, "You were all my life…"
"I'm sorry…"
They stayed in that position for the rest of the day. Just enjoying each other's company, taking in each other's warmth and filling in their hearts with everything that they lost when they were separated.
It was a great feeling.