The Party
Lita and Amy were getting ready at Lita's house. They were going to the New Years Eve Party together, and Amy was going to meet Greg at the party. They still weren't an official couple, but meeting as 'friends'. Lita seemed to find it very amusing to tease Amy about this. Raye, who was going with Darien, was being picked up by him from her house. The party outdoors was a very good idea, it suited the warm climate, and it gave them the opportunity for a massive firework display. Everyone was very excited.
"Does this dress look okay on me?" Amy asked, stepping out of her en suit bathroom.
"You look fantastic!" Lita gushed. She got to her feet and took her friends hands. "You look stunning!"
"I don't know..." Amy started, looking down at the figure hugging design of the blue silky fabric.
"Oh, its suits you, you should wear stuff like this more often!" Lita said firmly. Amy really did look great, her slim figure framed perfectly by the dress that matched her dark blue eyes and her hair shining.
"Aren't you going to put your dress on?" She asked Lita.
"I suppose.." Lita blushed.
"Go on then!" Amy grinned. Lita grabbed her dress which was on Amy's bed, and stalked into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. Amy grinned. Lita wasn't too happy about having to wear a dress. Amy sat down in front of her make up mirror, and took out her mascara, but found that she couldn't apply it because her hands were shaking. She was mostly nervous about Greg. She really liked him, and didn't want anything to go wrong.
'Come on Amy', she said to herself. 'This is no harder that simultaneous equations.' She took a deep breath and steadied herself, and then started putting on her make up.
Raye was just as nervous as Amy. She couldn't believe her luck, to be asked to the party by the gorgeous Darien, but she knowing how great he looked, Raye knew that she would have to look equally as fantastic. She looked in the mirror for the fifth time, worrying about her dress. It was tight and low cut, and Raye worried that it was too sexy. She really really really liked Darien, but she didn't want to give him the wrong impression. Raye had to keep reminding herself that she was married. But then again... Though she had been ready for a hour, Raye peered closely at her face to make sure her make up was perfect. Looking at the clock, she realised that Darien would nearly be there, and put a rose in her black and purple hair, as a finishing touch. But Ray was sure her look needed something else...Then it came to her. Fumbling in her jewellery box, she pulled out a diamond necklace, decorated with black sapphires and rubies. It was very special to Raye, her Grandfather had given it to her the other day, and it completed the outfit.
'Perfect', she thought. 'I hope!' Then she heard a knock at the door.
Lita stepped out of the bathroom
"Wow!" cried Amy. "You look wonderful!"
"Yeah, whatever," muttered Lita. She tugged at the skirt of her dress in an annoyed fashion.
{center}*{/center} Though the song was quite fast, Raye and Darien were dancing slowly, oblivious to the music. Inside Darien's arms, Raye felt like she was in a shelter. But she couldn't help think about her husband. Where was he now? Was he sitting somewhere, alone on New Years eve, wondering who she was, and what she looked like, while Raye was in the arms of another man. She shifted uneasily. Hey, she thought, trying to rid herself of her guilt, and enjoy her evening. I don't even know who he is. Hey, he could be Darien for all I know! Then the tune slowed, as a love song came on, and they started moving with the rhythm of the music. And Raye forgot everything. Forgot about her husband, the Mars Kingdom and finding Reeny, and stared up into Darien's eyes. She felt like they were the only people there, the only people on earth, dancing to their own private melody. And he started to bend his head forward, and leaned into kiss her. Part of her mind screamed No! You have a husband!, and though Raye knew that once their lips met that she would be lost to him, another part of her mind was urging her on, telling her how right it was...turning her head towards his...closing her eyes and...
"Raye! Hi!" came a voice. They jumped apart. Damn, thought Raye. The spell was broken. It was Amy.
"Oh, sorry, am I interrupting?" flustered Amy.
"Not at all," said Raye, with clenched teeth.
"Raye, I don't think I've met your friend," said Darien, rubbing the back of his neck.
"This is Amy, one of Lita's school friends. Amy, this is, my, er, friend Darien."
"Glad to meet you," smiled Darien, outstretching his hand. Amy shook it.
"I'm just going to get a drink," he said. "Would either of you like one?"
"No thanks," they said at the same time.
"Fair enough," said Darien, walking off. Then Raye told Amy what she'd really interrupted.
"Oh God, I'm so sorry," gasped Amy, giggling. "I'll go. Gotta get back to Greg!" Raye didn't argue. A moment later, she spotted Lita.
"Lita! Hey, Lita!" Lita, who had been talking to a striking, blond haired girl, went over. "How's it going?" she asked. "you look fab!" Raye grinned. "It's going great!"
"Oh?" probed Lita.
"Well, we were dancing. And it was just magical. I think that Darien was about to kiss me, but Amy interrupted."
"Ohhhh! Amy, bad timing! We've got to get that girl some tact!" laughed Lita.
"Tell me about it," muttered Raye. As she gazed absently around, she spotted a boy, of about their age, staring at her friend. But when he realised Raye was looking at him, he looked sharply away.
"That boy is looking at you," Raye whispered.
"Where?" asked Lita, turning around.
"Don't look!" hissed Raye.
"Oh, that's just Ken, from school," said Lita, absently, though she blushed a little. "Hey! Ken!" Lita called. Ken went over.
"Hi, Lita," he said. "How you doing?"
"I'm doing great. This is a great party. This is Raye, my best friend."
"Hi Raye," smiled Ken. "I'm Ken." Raye smiled.
"D'you have Mrs. Kipper for science" Kan asked Lita, as they wondered off. Lita smiled and winked at Raye.
Raye was just beginning to wonder where Darien had got to, when two hands covered her eyes.
"Guess who?" a masculine voice whispered in her ear. Raye's heart began to beat faster. She could smell his smell, feel his breath on her neck. Pulling his hands away, and turning Raye round, he really did kiss her. It was truly magical, soft yet powerful, and when it ended, Raye felt at peace.
"I wouldn't mind doing that again," whispered Darien, kissing her again. Taking her hand, Darien led Raye away from the main part of the party, where there was dancing and laughter, to a quieter part of the park. They sat on the swings, and watched fireworks in the distance. They didn't talk, they didn't need to. They just held hands, and swung. Then, Raye's mobile started to ring.
"Leave it," whispered Darien.
"No, it might be important," said Raye, apologetically. She answered.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Raye? It's Lita. Quick, we need you over here, pronto. Transform on the way. We've got trouble. Negaverse scum."
"Sure, I'll be right there," said Raye, hearing cry's in the background. She shoved her phone back into her pocket.
"I've gotta go!" she cried, running off.
What's going on? wondered Darien. Confused, he started walking back to the party.
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It was quite a fight. There was an army of soldiers from the Negaverse. The Scouts were fighting well, sending off hoards of attacker's with one attack, but the soldier's just seemed to keep coming. It was a big help when Tuxedo Mask arrived on the scene, though. He caught Sailor Mars' eye, and she gave him a little wave, before sending off a cluster of attackers with an attack. It almost seemed to be that the flow of soldier's was diminishing, they were finishing them off, when a tall man, with long dark hair appeared.
"You may have defeated my army," he cried, "but you'll never defeat me! I am Neflite, and I will be the Sailor Scout's undoing! Leo Ferocity ATTACK!" A giant attack send Jupiter flying.
"Mercury Bubbles BLAST!" Mercury tried to blind the man, but he swept the bubbles aside with one hand.
"Hahahaha!" you'll NEVER defeat me! Gemini double BLAST!" This attack hit Tuxedo Mask, who flew to the floor.
"Jupiter Thunder CRASH!" cried Jupiter, struggling to her feet. This attack hit Neflite, and Mercury took this advantage to send her attack at him.
"Mercury Bubbles BLAST!" This time it worked, hitting Neflite, and making him cover his eye's in pain.
"Sagittarius fire bow SHOOT!" he cried, but the attack went hurtling off in the completely wrong direction.
"Mars Fire IGNITE!" This attack hit him to. They thought that he was nearly finished, but his strength didn't seem to be ending. He jumped to his feet, and send another attack at Tuxedo Mask, who was also just getting to his feet.
"Scorpio STING!" This attack sent Tuxedo Mask down again.
"Nooo!" cried Mars, "Mars Fire IGNITE!" Mars' attack did some damage to Neflite, and though he was beginning to tire, he send Mars down with,
"Taurus Bull CHARGE!"
"Mercury Bubbles BLAST!" cried Mercury, hitting Neflite with an attack that gave her some time to go and help Mars to her feet.
"Jupiter Thunder CRASH!" This attack narrowly missed Neflite, but he sent Jupiter down with,
"Cancer Crab Claw SLASH!" He then turned on Mars and Mercury, who was helping her companion to her feet.
"Aries Head BUTT!" The attack was hurtling towards the two girls, when something intersected it's path, and stopped it. As the item fell to the floor, the girls could just make out what it was. A rose.
"Jupiter Thunder CRASH!" cried Jupiter. The attack hit Neflite, and sent him flying in pain. But, once more, he got to his feet. And turned on Jupiter.
"Aquarius Water..."
"Mercury Bubbles BLAST!" Mercury cried out, before Neflite could send out his attack. This attack seemed to really hurt Neflite. They were wearing him down. He finally seemed to be weakening.
"Jupiter Thunder...!"
"Mars Fire..."
"CRASH!"
"IGNITE!" The two scouts did a joint attack, which sent Neflite flying. Finally, he was defeated.
"Nice one!" panted Mercury, giving Jupiter a high five, before running off into the woods to transform back.
Mars looked around for Tuxedo Mask, to congratulate him, but he was no where to be seen. She dubiously followed her friends into the woods.
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Raye was wandering around, completely lost. Somewhere, she had lost her friends, and now she was stumbling through the woods, trying not to ruin her dress. She tried to go towards the direction of the music, but she seemed to be just walking in circles. Suddenly, she saw a dark figure sitting on a fallen tree. "Hello?" she walked up cautiously behind them. The figure turned. It was Darien. "Darien!" she sat down beside him. "Lost?" he queried, cocking an eyebrow at her. Raye blushed. He looked so handsome in the moonlight. "Me too," he admitted. Raye looked at him, staring off into space, as if e had a lot on his mind. Raye looked up the stars. Her home planet was out there somewhere. She felt a longing to be there, without any worries hanging over her. But in a way, it was nice, just sitting there in silence with Darien beside her. "The stars are so beautiful," he said softly. "See the moon. It's full." "Perfect," Raye whispered. Darien started intently at her. "You look perfect tonight." He stroked her hair. Suddenly, fireworks started whizzing into the sky and exploding in a burst of colour. Suddenly, some distance off, a countdown started. "Five!" "Oh no!" Raye got to her feet. "The countdown has started!" But Darien got up after her, and took her by the wrist, and turned her to him. "Four!" Raye stared up into his dark eyes, as they stood pressed against one another. "Three!" "Darien..." she whispered, but he lifted a finger to her lips. Gently he lifted it to her forehead, and traced the outline of her face. "Two!" Darien pulled Raye to him, their lips meeting. "One!" They gently sank to the floor.
Lita and Amy were getting ready at Lita's house. They were going to the New Years Eve Party together, and Amy was going to meet Greg at the party. They still weren't an official couple, but meeting as 'friends'. Lita seemed to find it very amusing to tease Amy about this. Raye, who was going with Darien, was being picked up by him from her house. The party outdoors was a very good idea, it suited the warm climate, and it gave them the opportunity for a massive firework display. Everyone was very excited.
"Does this dress look okay on me?" Amy asked, stepping out of her en suit bathroom.
"You look fantastic!" Lita gushed. She got to her feet and took her friends hands. "You look stunning!"
"I don't know..." Amy started, looking down at the figure hugging design of the blue silky fabric.
"Oh, its suits you, you should wear stuff like this more often!" Lita said firmly. Amy really did look great, her slim figure framed perfectly by the dress that matched her dark blue eyes and her hair shining.
"Aren't you going to put your dress on?" She asked Lita.
"I suppose.." Lita blushed.
"Go on then!" Amy grinned. Lita grabbed her dress which was on Amy's bed, and stalked into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her. Amy grinned. Lita wasn't too happy about having to wear a dress. Amy sat down in front of her make up mirror, and took out her mascara, but found that she couldn't apply it because her hands were shaking. She was mostly nervous about Greg. She really liked him, and didn't want anything to go wrong.
'Come on Amy', she said to herself. 'This is no harder that simultaneous equations.' She took a deep breath and steadied herself, and then started putting on her make up.
Raye was just as nervous as Amy. She couldn't believe her luck, to be asked to the party by the gorgeous Darien, but she knowing how great he looked, Raye knew that she would have to look equally as fantastic. She looked in the mirror for the fifth time, worrying about her dress. It was tight and low cut, and Raye worried that it was too sexy. She really really really liked Darien, but she didn't want to give him the wrong impression. Raye had to keep reminding herself that she was married. But then again... Though she had been ready for a hour, Raye peered closely at her face to make sure her make up was perfect. Looking at the clock, she realised that Darien would nearly be there, and put a rose in her black and purple hair, as a finishing touch. But Ray was sure her look needed something else...Then it came to her. Fumbling in her jewellery box, she pulled out a diamond necklace, decorated with black sapphires and rubies. It was very special to Raye, her Grandfather had given it to her the other day, and it completed the outfit.
'Perfect', she thought. 'I hope!' Then she heard a knock at the door.
Lita stepped out of the bathroom
"Wow!" cried Amy. "You look wonderful!"
"Yeah, whatever," muttered Lita. She tugged at the skirt of her dress in an annoyed fashion.
{center}*{/center} Though the song was quite fast, Raye and Darien were dancing slowly, oblivious to the music. Inside Darien's arms, Raye felt like she was in a shelter. But she couldn't help think about her husband. Where was he now? Was he sitting somewhere, alone on New Years eve, wondering who she was, and what she looked like, while Raye was in the arms of another man. She shifted uneasily. Hey, she thought, trying to rid herself of her guilt, and enjoy her evening. I don't even know who he is. Hey, he could be Darien for all I know! Then the tune slowed, as a love song came on, and they started moving with the rhythm of the music. And Raye forgot everything. Forgot about her husband, the Mars Kingdom and finding Reeny, and stared up into Darien's eyes. She felt like they were the only people there, the only people on earth, dancing to their own private melody. And he started to bend his head forward, and leaned into kiss her. Part of her mind screamed No! You have a husband!, and though Raye knew that once their lips met that she would be lost to him, another part of her mind was urging her on, telling her how right it was...turning her head towards his...closing her eyes and...
"Raye! Hi!" came a voice. They jumped apart. Damn, thought Raye. The spell was broken. It was Amy.
"Oh, sorry, am I interrupting?" flustered Amy.
"Not at all," said Raye, with clenched teeth.
"Raye, I don't think I've met your friend," said Darien, rubbing the back of his neck.
"This is Amy, one of Lita's school friends. Amy, this is, my, er, friend Darien."
"Glad to meet you," smiled Darien, outstretching his hand. Amy shook it.
"I'm just going to get a drink," he said. "Would either of you like one?"
"No thanks," they said at the same time.
"Fair enough," said Darien, walking off. Then Raye told Amy what she'd really interrupted.
"Oh God, I'm so sorry," gasped Amy, giggling. "I'll go. Gotta get back to Greg!" Raye didn't argue. A moment later, she spotted Lita.
"Lita! Hey, Lita!" Lita, who had been talking to a striking, blond haired girl, went over. "How's it going?" she asked. "you look fab!" Raye grinned. "It's going great!"
"Oh?" probed Lita.
"Well, we were dancing. And it was just magical. I think that Darien was about to kiss me, but Amy interrupted."
"Ohhhh! Amy, bad timing! We've got to get that girl some tact!" laughed Lita.
"Tell me about it," muttered Raye. As she gazed absently around, she spotted a boy, of about their age, staring at her friend. But when he realised Raye was looking at him, he looked sharply away.
"That boy is looking at you," Raye whispered.
"Where?" asked Lita, turning around.
"Don't look!" hissed Raye.
"Oh, that's just Ken, from school," said Lita, absently, though she blushed a little. "Hey! Ken!" Lita called. Ken went over.
"Hi, Lita," he said. "How you doing?"
"I'm doing great. This is a great party. This is Raye, my best friend."
"Hi Raye," smiled Ken. "I'm Ken." Raye smiled.
"D'you have Mrs. Kipper for science" Kan asked Lita, as they wondered off. Lita smiled and winked at Raye.
Raye was just beginning to wonder where Darien had got to, when two hands covered her eyes.
"Guess who?" a masculine voice whispered in her ear. Raye's heart began to beat faster. She could smell his smell, feel his breath on her neck. Pulling his hands away, and turning Raye round, he really did kiss her. It was truly magical, soft yet powerful, and when it ended, Raye felt at peace.
"I wouldn't mind doing that again," whispered Darien, kissing her again. Taking her hand, Darien led Raye away from the main part of the party, where there was dancing and laughter, to a quieter part of the park. They sat on the swings, and watched fireworks in the distance. They didn't talk, they didn't need to. They just held hands, and swung. Then, Raye's mobile started to ring.
"Leave it," whispered Darien.
"No, it might be important," said Raye, apologetically. She answered.
"Hello?"
"Hi, Raye? It's Lita. Quick, we need you over here, pronto. Transform on the way. We've got trouble. Negaverse scum."
"Sure, I'll be right there," said Raye, hearing cry's in the background. She shoved her phone back into her pocket.
"I've gotta go!" she cried, running off.
What's going on? wondered Darien. Confused, he started walking back to the party.
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It was quite a fight. There was an army of soldiers from the Negaverse. The Scouts were fighting well, sending off hoards of attacker's with one attack, but the soldier's just seemed to keep coming. It was a big help when Tuxedo Mask arrived on the scene, though. He caught Sailor Mars' eye, and she gave him a little wave, before sending off a cluster of attackers with an attack. It almost seemed to be that the flow of soldier's was diminishing, they were finishing them off, when a tall man, with long dark hair appeared.
"You may have defeated my army," he cried, "but you'll never defeat me! I am Neflite, and I will be the Sailor Scout's undoing! Leo Ferocity ATTACK!" A giant attack send Jupiter flying.
"Mercury Bubbles BLAST!" Mercury tried to blind the man, but he swept the bubbles aside with one hand.
"Hahahaha!" you'll NEVER defeat me! Gemini double BLAST!" This attack hit Tuxedo Mask, who flew to the floor.
"Jupiter Thunder CRASH!" cried Jupiter, struggling to her feet. This attack hit Neflite, and Mercury took this advantage to send her attack at him.
"Mercury Bubbles BLAST!" This time it worked, hitting Neflite, and making him cover his eye's in pain.
"Sagittarius fire bow SHOOT!" he cried, but the attack went hurtling off in the completely wrong direction.
"Mars Fire IGNITE!" This attack hit him to. They thought that he was nearly finished, but his strength didn't seem to be ending. He jumped to his feet, and send another attack at Tuxedo Mask, who was also just getting to his feet.
"Scorpio STING!" This attack sent Tuxedo Mask down again.
"Nooo!" cried Mars, "Mars Fire IGNITE!" Mars' attack did some damage to Neflite, and though he was beginning to tire, he send Mars down with,
"Taurus Bull CHARGE!"
"Mercury Bubbles BLAST!" cried Mercury, hitting Neflite with an attack that gave her some time to go and help Mars to her feet.
"Jupiter Thunder CRASH!" This attack narrowly missed Neflite, but he sent Jupiter down with,
"Cancer Crab Claw SLASH!" He then turned on Mars and Mercury, who was helping her companion to her feet.
"Aries Head BUTT!" The attack was hurtling towards the two girls, when something intersected it's path, and stopped it. As the item fell to the floor, the girls could just make out what it was. A rose.
"Jupiter Thunder CRASH!" cried Jupiter. The attack hit Neflite, and sent him flying in pain. But, once more, he got to his feet. And turned on Jupiter.
"Aquarius Water..."
"Mercury Bubbles BLAST!" Mercury cried out, before Neflite could send out his attack. This attack seemed to really hurt Neflite. They were wearing him down. He finally seemed to be weakening.
"Jupiter Thunder...!"
"Mars Fire..."
"CRASH!"
"IGNITE!" The two scouts did a joint attack, which sent Neflite flying. Finally, he was defeated.
"Nice one!" panted Mercury, giving Jupiter a high five, before running off into the woods to transform back.
Mars looked around for Tuxedo Mask, to congratulate him, but he was no where to be seen. She dubiously followed her friends into the woods.
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Raye was wandering around, completely lost. Somewhere, she had lost her friends, and now she was stumbling through the woods, trying not to ruin her dress. She tried to go towards the direction of the music, but she seemed to be just walking in circles. Suddenly, she saw a dark figure sitting on a fallen tree. "Hello?" she walked up cautiously behind them. The figure turned. It was Darien. "Darien!" she sat down beside him. "Lost?" he queried, cocking an eyebrow at her. Raye blushed. He looked so handsome in the moonlight. "Me too," he admitted. Raye looked at him, staring off into space, as if e had a lot on his mind. Raye looked up the stars. Her home planet was out there somewhere. She felt a longing to be there, without any worries hanging over her. But in a way, it was nice, just sitting there in silence with Darien beside her. "The stars are so beautiful," he said softly. "See the moon. It's full." "Perfect," Raye whispered. Darien started intently at her. "You look perfect tonight." He stroked her hair. Suddenly, fireworks started whizzing into the sky and exploding in a burst of colour. Suddenly, some distance off, a countdown started. "Five!" "Oh no!" Raye got to her feet. "The countdown has started!" But Darien got up after her, and took her by the wrist, and turned her to him. "Four!" Raye stared up into his dark eyes, as they stood pressed against one another. "Three!" "Darien..." she whispered, but he lifted a finger to her lips. Gently he lifted it to her forehead, and traced the outline of her face. "Two!" Darien pulled Raye to him, their lips meeting. "One!" They gently sank to the floor.