NOTE: At last, this is the last chapter I have to revise and it won't take that long. For those of you just joining in on this chapter (because before you read the new chapter ya have to remember what happened in the old…. I do the same thing), I've revised the first three chapters COMPLETELY. So you may want to read them to get caught up with things because I barely kept everything and a lot of new and interesting things were added. ::winks:: Anyway, yea I high recommend to read the other chapters first. If ya already did then hope you enjoy and I don't own Sailor Moon.
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NEW GIRL IN TOWN
CHAPTER 4/ Dinner And The Movies
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Serena couldn't stop fidgeting she watched the movie. Being seated near Darien was one of the main problems. They just had to pick a scary movie! Whenever she got scared, she always clung on to the person next to her. Which happened to be Darien. This must have been what they were expecting. Damn them for knowing her already! She sighed and slouched more in her seat, ignoring the look that she knew Darien was giving her in the darkness.
Holding her breath, Serena clung on to Darien's arm as she watched the clown grow fangs and attack the children. Forgetting her promise that she wouldn't get anywhere near Darien, she elbowed the cup holder back and scooted closer to him. As she continued to watch the movie, she let out a small squeak and buried her face in his chest, not wanting to see the gory details.
'Why oh why did they pick this movie?' Serena moaned to herself as she peeked through her fingers to see what was happening. God she hated clowns so much.
Darien on the other hand was completely complaining. Ok, so she had the weirdest behavior and very frequent mood swings. One minute she was making out with him, the next she was ignoring him, then she yells at him in class and makes smart ass replies and makes a fool of him. Now she's cuddling up to him? Damn woman. She was as confusing as a virgin whore. Although he did admit that he liked the feeling of her cuddling up to him, and the feeling of her leg around his waist (which he hoped would be there again soon), and he did like a lady who could take care of himself. He sighed. That was the problem. Serena was just perfect. She knew what he was going through with his parents, she wasn't a stuck up snob who though she was above everyone else, and better yet, she was human and almost his. Almost. He smiled to himself as she buried her head into his chest as the fangs on the clown reappeared.
"Wasn't that a great movie?" Mina asked the group as they stood around in the hall of the theater, waiting for Amy who had gone to throw away her drink and Greg and Andrew.
"No!" Serena growled at her friends as they faked looks of surprise.
"Why not?" Mina asked innocently as she sipped her Coke.
"Oh, maybe because you made me sit with this oaf over here!" She jerked her thumb towards Darien who narrowed his eyes. Another one of her mood swings
"Well, I couldn't really see the movie because Meatball Head over here decides to cling on to me and I can't see over her hair!"
"Back off the hair! And I was scared of the scary clown." She stuck her chin out protectively and her lips drew into a pout. "Do you not get that or do scary things stick together?" Raye snorted into her popcorn and turned her head into Chad's shoulder as he also had trouble hiding a smile. They bickered like to children who would promise each other that one day they would marry.
"Well, if you take a picture of that clown, and compare it to yourself, you'll see that scare things do stick together." He smirked at her outraged expression.
She huffed before replying with her nose held high, "There is no possible way that you and Raye are related. She doesn't look, act, or talk like a pig!"
By this time, Lita had found the trash can and thrown her soda away and she was now walking up to the group with Greg and Andrew. She laughed when she heard the last statement that Serena had made.
"You go Serena! Good for you for telling the truth!" Lita merely grinned as Darien turned his deathly gaze upon her for a split second.
"You know what? I've had enough of you insulting my hair and saying that I looked like that evil clown was the last straw!" Serena growled at him before turning on her heel and heading into the nearest ladies restroom.
"Dude, what happened when we were relieving ourselves?" Greg asked Amy who cuddled up to him after smacking him for making that ridiculous statement.
"She freaked when I 'insulted' her hair." Darien rolled his eyes. "It's just hair."
"That you love to play with," Andrew put in.
"Yea man, we saw you in class. You love her hair." Chad added as he gave Darien a sly grin. Greg put in his technical word seriously. "Not just for beauty either, it gives you something to get her frustrated about and keep talking to you."
"Alright!" Darien cried out annoyed. "If you all know why I love her hair, what else do you know? Huh? That I think she's cute when she's mad, that I do have dreams about, that I love that she hung on to me at the movies? Hm?" He demanded, his eyes wild as he took a couple breaths. Then realizing what he said, Darien groaned. "Dammit, I shouldn't have said that!"
"Darien…" Amy whispered her eyes as wide as the rest of the groups.
"What!" He snapped at her and she just pointed. Slowly, Darien turned around and his eyes following her finger. There stood Serena in shock, Her baby blue orbs were dazed as she looked in his direction. She took a deep breath… and ran. He swore and looked at the group for help.
"Run after her you dimwit!" Raye yelled at him.
"Talk to her," Amy said quietly as she urged him on. The others offered encouragement and told him to go chase her. Listening to his friends for once, he did what they said and ran after to her. She probably had a couple minutes lead already and he had no idea where she was going. He then realized that they were at the movies and she could have gone very far. He scanned the theater grounds with his eyes quickly, but noted that there were no flashes of gold hair anywhere. He headed over to the park next door and ran around the trees and grass but could still not find her. Running across the other side to aerobics center, he highly doubted that she was there, but gave it a try and entered the building. He checked over the heads in the class then left. He was right, she hadn't gone in the aerobics area. Sighing, he ran to Laser Tag structure and went inside. The fact that it was pitch dark and he couldn't see did not help at all. Neither did it help that everyone looked the same. He emerged five minutes later, depressed and defeated. His friends probably already left, thinking that he found Serena. Moaning again, he headed across the street for a quick bite to eat.
Darien sat down at the table, munching on a couple of fries. He was exhausted from his run and confused about Serena. Normally, any girl would be happy to hear a guy say that, especially if the guy was him. Dipping his fries in catsup, he opened his mouth. But the fries never entered his mouth because exiting the bathroom was Serena. She was wiping her eyes with her hands, so he guessed that she had been crying. Now all he had to do was decide whether or not to approach her.
Taking a deep breath, Darien deserted his fries and left his booth as he walked up to Serena. Her eyes focused in on him and she prepared to run.
"Wait!" Darien said as he reached out and grabbed her wrist. "Talk to me." He pointed to his booth. "I got fries," he said in attempt to lighten the mood. She cracked no hint of a smile. Not to be discouraged, he led her towards his booth and sat down. He let her sit at the edge of the booth so she felt more comfortable.
"See, you're sitting at the end of the seat." She didn't reply, instead her eyes frantically glared around the room.
"Serena talk to me dammit!" He cried as he banged his fist on the table, she jumped at the sound and made haste to run. He reached out and grabbed her wrist again. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare. But tell me what's wrong," he pleaded, but she didn't say anything. Instead, she pulled away from him and sighing, he let go of her wrist, letting her run away.
He resettled himself back in his booth and groaned. When had things gone wrong? And what was the matter with Serena?
"I'm telling you Drew, she was like scared bunny in there," Darien said over the phone after he explained to Andrew what happened. (AN: excuse the pun ^_^;;)
"That's really weird. Most girls fantasize about you saying that."
"That's what I was thinking, but Serena isn't most girls."
"Why- do I dare say it?" Andrew gasped. "I think Darien's in love!" he teased.
"Shut up Drew," Darien growled. "It's just when I'm near her, I get this feeling that I can't explain. Something like deja-vu…" Darien trailed off, thinking.
Serena shivered as she pulled her coat tighter around her. Oh why hadn't she called someone from home as asked for a ride?
'That's because you wanted to have some time to "think",' her conscience sneered at her. She mumbled something and looked up at the streetlights nervously. They weren't doing their job of lighting up the street. She could barely see the house. Stopping at the corner of the block, she glanced up and read the sign. 'Silver Springs Ct.' it said, and she knew she was in the right court. If she was back at home, her wandering out by herself at night would have never happened. Her thoughts stopped as she reached her driveway. Thank god she got home safely. As she walked up the driveway to the front door, she noticed that the dining room lights were on. Which most likely meant she was in trouble. Damn.
Serena trudged up the stairs after "talking" things with her mom, who was upset that she was out this late and why Ilene hadn't seen anyone drop her off. Or why she hadn't been responsible enough to call. Lying, she told her that she had gone to the movies and her friends' cell phone was broken. She wanted them to drop her off a block away so they wouldn't see her house. Looking at her suspiciously, her mother had slowly accepted the excuse, and she felt bad for lying to her beloved mom. But at that point, she was too tired and too confused to do anything.
"Sweetheart, I'm beginning to think that this change wasn't a good idea." Her mother said when she started to get up, and Serena's eyes had flown open instantly.
"No, no. It was a fine idea. I love it here. Please don't make me go back." She begged with her mother. "I have great friends and there's a ton of stuff to do. Please don't make me move again!" Her mother had sighed and shook her head.
"Honey, we aren't planning on moving. You're just tired, go upstairs and rest."
And she did just that. Quickly changing into her sleep wear, Serena crawled into bed. As soon as her head touched the pillow, she was out cold, fatigued from the nights' toll on her.
The birds chirped as sunlight streamed into her room from the window. Lazily rubbing her eyes, Serena pulled back her covers and kicked her feet over the bed. Staring at the spot across the room, she waited for her eyes to come back in focus. When they had, she glanced at the clock to see what time it was. 10:45am. Then she noticed what was next to the clock. A vase filled with water and gold dandelion flowers placed in it. She screamed.
Footsteps quickly stomped up the stairs and headed towards her room. Her eyes widened and she grabbed the flowers and stuffed them under her bed as she slipped back under the covers just as her door slammed open.
"Honey what's wrong!" Her mother demanded as she stood in the doorway and scanned the room.
"Nothing mother. I just had a bad dream. I'm sorry for scaring you." Ilene eyed her for a second then let out a breath of relief.
"Alright honey," she glanced around the room once more before finally walking out and closing the door behind them. Serena waited until the footsteps faded before she thrust the covers back again. Scrambling off her bed, she kneeled down and reached for the flowers. Grabbing them, she stood up again and opened her window. Throwing the flowers out of the room, she sat back down on her bed and clutched a stuffed animal tightly to her chest, her heart beating abnormally fast.
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Done revising! It didn't take to long. Confused? I'll try and explain everything in the next chapter. Please email me [magikalauthor101@yahoo.com] or review! There! Only said it once and didn't beg!
