Okay, here's the deal every one. I really need some ideas for activities
that they can do on the cruise. And I also need ideas for things they can
do in different countries. If you have any, please send them to
Seien54@hotmail.com! Pretty please? ^.^ Okay, and now I present to you the
long awaited (and I mean LONG awaited..) Chapter 5.
Disclaimer: Unfortunately I can't buy Sailor Moon yet because I'm still paying off my school bill -.- Speaking of which, can you guys please pray for me to be able to go back to that school next year? Cause I really like it and it feels like home now... *sniffle* Okay, anyway, Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi for now, but once I get the bill payed off.... MUAHAHAHAHAHA!
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"Hey Sere..."
Serena spun around.
"Get away from me!" She shouted as she pushed Conner back into a shelf of books.
"Wait! Serena! I just wanted to-"
"Wanted to what? Get me when no one else is here!?" She spat.
"No! I just-"
"Thought you'd get somewhere this time!?"
"Will you just listen!?" He yelled.
Serena fell silent.
"I wanted to apologize for the other night. It was totally wrong. I'm really sorry. It's just..." Conner's voice trailed off. After a few moments of silence, he continued. "Ever since I came to this school, the very day I transferred... When I first met you, I knew you were special. You were so beautiful and happy, and you brighten every room the minute you step into it. You have such a great personality... And I thought I had a chance... I just had to have you... And you attracted me so much... I wanted to protect you from every one. I just got carried away... And when I found out you might possibly like Darien... I went crazy... I just don't want your heart to get broken..."
"What do you mean?" Serena asked curiously.
"I mean... Darien... He may seem like a nice guy and all, but... I over heard him talking to Eric and Gary that he was going to make you fall in love with him, and then he would get a girlfriend to throw in your face. Just for the fun of it.... And then money was exchanged... You're a bet Serena." He finished.
Serena looked directly into Conner's eyes, looking for evidence that he might be lying. She didn't find any. Her eyes filled with tears, and her voice was shaky.
"I'm.... I'm a... bet?" She asked, not wanting to believe it.
Conner's face fell, and he nodded. "I'm sorry I had to tell you Serena." He said with his most sincere tone of voice.
Serena nodded, tears spilling down her soft cheeks. Conner wiped them away with his finger. Serena threw herself into his arms and cried. Conner stroked her hair in attempt to comfort her. Behind her back, he grinned triumphantly.
Once Serena had regained her composure, and Conner had been assured she was ok, she grabbed a book and plopped down to read. And of course, Conner stuck around. He pretended to read, but he was really watching Serena. All too soon it was time to get ready for the beach party.
"I'll see you there then, huh?" Conner asked.
Serena smiled. "Of course!" She then went to her room to get ready.
However, the things Conner had told her were still fresh in her mind. She sighed and wondered which one she should believe. Conner, or Darien. After all, Conner had told her he was sorry. And he seemed nicer now. But it was simply unbelievable that Darien would do such a thing.
Serena sighed and pondered which swimming suit to wear. She had a black tank top sort of one lined with silver ribbon and a picture of a silver bunny on the front. The bottom half was bikini style, and it had one of those skirt things to go over it when she wasn't swimming (AN: I dunno what they're called. ^.^ if ya do, just put it in your review or something, cause I'd like to know. ^-^')
Then there was her one piece. It was pink with yellow flowers all over it.
And her last one was one with a very exposing blue bikini top, and matching shorts to go with it.
She decided on the black one. She put it on and surveyed herself in the mirror. She braided her hair so it wouldn't get messy, put on her flip flops, grabbed a towel and sunglasses, and was out the door.
When she finally arrived at the pool (after getting lost a couple times), everyone was already there. Darien, Lita, Amy, Rei, and all of her guy friends were in the pool. Mina was out tanning. Serena sighed and walked over to Mina.
"Hi!" She said, sitting down on the chair next to her.
"Hi!" Mina returned cheerfully. "Serena, right? We haven't been properly introduced. I'm Mina Aino." She said, holding out her hand.
"I'm Serena Tuskino." Serena replied, shaking her hand. She set her towel out and layed down.
"So what's up with you and Darien?" Mina asked.
"Not much." Serena replied. "What about you and Justin?"
"He's a really nice guy. I guess I'm beginning to like him." Mina said.
A few minutes of silence passed by. Serena closed her eyes, letting the wind toss her hair about.
"You know, I used to think really bad things about you." Said Mina.
"Really?" Serena asked.
"Yeah. But I don't think that any more. I guess it was all because of rumors that I heard." Mina assured her with a smile.
Serena smiled back.
"I'm glad." She stated. "So what's your opinion on Conner?"
Mina scowled. "He's too creepy if you ask me. He always has this gleam in his eyes. Even if he acts nice once in a while, his eyes give it away."
"What if there is no gleam? What if he looked perfectly sincere?" Serena asked.
"I dunno. He could either be sincere, or he could be faking it. And I would think he's the type to fake it."
Serena nodded. "Yeah, he certainly seems that way, doesn't he?"
"Heck yeah! Speak of the devil, here he comes now." Mina said, motioning to their left.
"Hi Mina, hi Sere!" Conner said as he approached.
"Hi!" Serena greeted him cheerfully.
"Hey..." Mina said cooly.
"Hey Serena, you want to go get some refreshments with me?" He asked offering his arm.
Serena hesitated.
"Well... Ok." She said, taking his arm. "I'll talk to you later Mina." She said as she walked off.
Mina sighed. "That girl doesn't know what's coming to her... I should warn her..."
Conner and Serena walked over to the snack table together. There were all sorts of good things to eat. Cake, cookies, donuts, ice cream, and candy. There was also just about every soda you could think of.
"You know, suddenly I'm not hungry..." Serena said, a bit sadly.
"You? Not hungry? Serena, what's wrong?" Conner asked quite seriously.
"Nothing." Serena gave him a bright smile. "I'm just not hungry, that's all."
"Okay... If you say so..." Said Conner. "Oh, I forgot to do something, I'll be right back." And with that he rushed off somewhere.
Serena sighed and looked around the boat. She suddenly felt depressed. Conner's words were still fresh in her memory. "You're a bet Serena." It hurt her more than anything else had hurt her. What had happened to their friendship during their earlier years? Had it all been for nothing? Was Darien just using her then as well? But she knew him better! Surely what Conner was saying wasn't true! Or at least, that's what she wanted it to be... A lie.
"Hey Serena! Come swim!" Came a voice from the pool. It was Darien.
Serena wanted so much to go and swim and have a good time, but it wasn't possible. Not when she knew about the bet. Instead she just ducked out of sight, and headed for her room. She didn't want to stay at the party.
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"I don't get it! She just totally blew me off!" Darien exclaimed to Lita.
It was about 7:00 at night. The pool party was over long ago, and Serena had ignored him all day.
"Me neither. I saw her with Conner though." Lita said.
"With Conner!? But why would she be with him!? He tried to-"
"I don't know Darien! Why don't you ask her yourself!?" Lita said, tired of all the complaining and worrying he had been doing.
Darien fell silent. There was no reasonable explaination for all of this. It didn't make any sense.
"This is my room." Lita said. "Good night Darien."
"Goodnight." Darien said just as Lita stepped into her room.
"Oh and Darien.."
"Yeah?"
"Try to get some sleep." Lita told him as she closed the door.
Darien sighed and wandered down the dark corridor. It was dimly lit by the fancy chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. He passed a room with a door slightly ajar. Voices could be heard inside. Curiosity got the best of him, and he went back and peeked in. Conner was talking to Gary.
"... So I made up all of this stuff and acted really pitiful and sorry for what I had done. I told her it was because I had cared for her so much, and I just went crazy." Conner was saying.
"Did she buy it?" Gary asked, rolling his eyes.
"Sure did. And I especially love the last little touch I put on the whole thing."
"What did you say?" Asked Gary as he stared at his finger nails. He obviously didn't care, but Conner didn't notice.
"I told her that I had over heard Darien talking to you guys, and he said that he could make her fall in love with him, and then get a girlfriend to throw in her face. And then I told her you guys made a bet out of it." Conner chuckled. "That poor girl is so forgiving and gullible, she ate it right out of my hand. Now all I have to do is get to be her so called 'friend', make a few moves, and then when the right moment comes.... I'll finally claim her as mine!"
"You mean-" Gary ventured.
"That's exactly what I mean." Conner said with an evil grin. "Now you're sworn to secrecy! If you tell any one, I'll-"
"I won't tell, I swear." Gary said.
Darien couldn't believe it. So that was why Serena had avoided him. This wasn't looking so good. How would Darien tell her what he had heard? How would he get the chance? And more importantly, how would she take it? Would she believe him, or Conner? Darien growled as he stalked silently back to his room and slammed the door. This wasn't going to be pretty.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay, so how did you like it? ^.^ I know I know, it took me long enough. But I've been really busy! I have to work to be able to go back to the school I want to go to. So I dunno when the next chapter will be out. But please send me ideas!! My e-mail addy is Seien54@hotmail.com, so send those ideas! Thanks for reading, and please review. ^.^ Ja! ~Seien
Disclaimer: Unfortunately I can't buy Sailor Moon yet because I'm still paying off my school bill -.- Speaking of which, can you guys please pray for me to be able to go back to that school next year? Cause I really like it and it feels like home now... *sniffle* Okay, anyway, Sailor Moon belongs to Naoko Takeuchi for now, but once I get the bill payed off.... MUAHAHAHAHAHA!
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"Hey Sere..."
Serena spun around.
"Get away from me!" She shouted as she pushed Conner back into a shelf of books.
"Wait! Serena! I just wanted to-"
"Wanted to what? Get me when no one else is here!?" She spat.
"No! I just-"
"Thought you'd get somewhere this time!?"
"Will you just listen!?" He yelled.
Serena fell silent.
"I wanted to apologize for the other night. It was totally wrong. I'm really sorry. It's just..." Conner's voice trailed off. After a few moments of silence, he continued. "Ever since I came to this school, the very day I transferred... When I first met you, I knew you were special. You were so beautiful and happy, and you brighten every room the minute you step into it. You have such a great personality... And I thought I had a chance... I just had to have you... And you attracted me so much... I wanted to protect you from every one. I just got carried away... And when I found out you might possibly like Darien... I went crazy... I just don't want your heart to get broken..."
"What do you mean?" Serena asked curiously.
"I mean... Darien... He may seem like a nice guy and all, but... I over heard him talking to Eric and Gary that he was going to make you fall in love with him, and then he would get a girlfriend to throw in your face. Just for the fun of it.... And then money was exchanged... You're a bet Serena." He finished.
Serena looked directly into Conner's eyes, looking for evidence that he might be lying. She didn't find any. Her eyes filled with tears, and her voice was shaky.
"I'm.... I'm a... bet?" She asked, not wanting to believe it.
Conner's face fell, and he nodded. "I'm sorry I had to tell you Serena." He said with his most sincere tone of voice.
Serena nodded, tears spilling down her soft cheeks. Conner wiped them away with his finger. Serena threw herself into his arms and cried. Conner stroked her hair in attempt to comfort her. Behind her back, he grinned triumphantly.
Once Serena had regained her composure, and Conner had been assured she was ok, she grabbed a book and plopped down to read. And of course, Conner stuck around. He pretended to read, but he was really watching Serena. All too soon it was time to get ready for the beach party.
"I'll see you there then, huh?" Conner asked.
Serena smiled. "Of course!" She then went to her room to get ready.
However, the things Conner had told her were still fresh in her mind. She sighed and wondered which one she should believe. Conner, or Darien. After all, Conner had told her he was sorry. And he seemed nicer now. But it was simply unbelievable that Darien would do such a thing.
Serena sighed and pondered which swimming suit to wear. She had a black tank top sort of one lined with silver ribbon and a picture of a silver bunny on the front. The bottom half was bikini style, and it had one of those skirt things to go over it when she wasn't swimming (AN: I dunno what they're called. ^.^ if ya do, just put it in your review or something, cause I'd like to know. ^-^')
Then there was her one piece. It was pink with yellow flowers all over it.
And her last one was one with a very exposing blue bikini top, and matching shorts to go with it.
She decided on the black one. She put it on and surveyed herself in the mirror. She braided her hair so it wouldn't get messy, put on her flip flops, grabbed a towel and sunglasses, and was out the door.
When she finally arrived at the pool (after getting lost a couple times), everyone was already there. Darien, Lita, Amy, Rei, and all of her guy friends were in the pool. Mina was out tanning. Serena sighed and walked over to Mina.
"Hi!" She said, sitting down on the chair next to her.
"Hi!" Mina returned cheerfully. "Serena, right? We haven't been properly introduced. I'm Mina Aino." She said, holding out her hand.
"I'm Serena Tuskino." Serena replied, shaking her hand. She set her towel out and layed down.
"So what's up with you and Darien?" Mina asked.
"Not much." Serena replied. "What about you and Justin?"
"He's a really nice guy. I guess I'm beginning to like him." Mina said.
A few minutes of silence passed by. Serena closed her eyes, letting the wind toss her hair about.
"You know, I used to think really bad things about you." Said Mina.
"Really?" Serena asked.
"Yeah. But I don't think that any more. I guess it was all because of rumors that I heard." Mina assured her with a smile.
Serena smiled back.
"I'm glad." She stated. "So what's your opinion on Conner?"
Mina scowled. "He's too creepy if you ask me. He always has this gleam in his eyes. Even if he acts nice once in a while, his eyes give it away."
"What if there is no gleam? What if he looked perfectly sincere?" Serena asked.
"I dunno. He could either be sincere, or he could be faking it. And I would think he's the type to fake it."
Serena nodded. "Yeah, he certainly seems that way, doesn't he?"
"Heck yeah! Speak of the devil, here he comes now." Mina said, motioning to their left.
"Hi Mina, hi Sere!" Conner said as he approached.
"Hi!" Serena greeted him cheerfully.
"Hey..." Mina said cooly.
"Hey Serena, you want to go get some refreshments with me?" He asked offering his arm.
Serena hesitated.
"Well... Ok." She said, taking his arm. "I'll talk to you later Mina." She said as she walked off.
Mina sighed. "That girl doesn't know what's coming to her... I should warn her..."
Conner and Serena walked over to the snack table together. There were all sorts of good things to eat. Cake, cookies, donuts, ice cream, and candy. There was also just about every soda you could think of.
"You know, suddenly I'm not hungry..." Serena said, a bit sadly.
"You? Not hungry? Serena, what's wrong?" Conner asked quite seriously.
"Nothing." Serena gave him a bright smile. "I'm just not hungry, that's all."
"Okay... If you say so..." Said Conner. "Oh, I forgot to do something, I'll be right back." And with that he rushed off somewhere.
Serena sighed and looked around the boat. She suddenly felt depressed. Conner's words were still fresh in her memory. "You're a bet Serena." It hurt her more than anything else had hurt her. What had happened to their friendship during their earlier years? Had it all been for nothing? Was Darien just using her then as well? But she knew him better! Surely what Conner was saying wasn't true! Or at least, that's what she wanted it to be... A lie.
"Hey Serena! Come swim!" Came a voice from the pool. It was Darien.
Serena wanted so much to go and swim and have a good time, but it wasn't possible. Not when she knew about the bet. Instead she just ducked out of sight, and headed for her room. She didn't want to stay at the party.
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"I don't get it! She just totally blew me off!" Darien exclaimed to Lita.
It was about 7:00 at night. The pool party was over long ago, and Serena had ignored him all day.
"Me neither. I saw her with Conner though." Lita said.
"With Conner!? But why would she be with him!? He tried to-"
"I don't know Darien! Why don't you ask her yourself!?" Lita said, tired of all the complaining and worrying he had been doing.
Darien fell silent. There was no reasonable explaination for all of this. It didn't make any sense.
"This is my room." Lita said. "Good night Darien."
"Goodnight." Darien said just as Lita stepped into her room.
"Oh and Darien.."
"Yeah?"
"Try to get some sleep." Lita told him as she closed the door.
Darien sighed and wandered down the dark corridor. It was dimly lit by the fancy chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. He passed a room with a door slightly ajar. Voices could be heard inside. Curiosity got the best of him, and he went back and peeked in. Conner was talking to Gary.
"... So I made up all of this stuff and acted really pitiful and sorry for what I had done. I told her it was because I had cared for her so much, and I just went crazy." Conner was saying.
"Did she buy it?" Gary asked, rolling his eyes.
"Sure did. And I especially love the last little touch I put on the whole thing."
"What did you say?" Asked Gary as he stared at his finger nails. He obviously didn't care, but Conner didn't notice.
"I told her that I had over heard Darien talking to you guys, and he said that he could make her fall in love with him, and then get a girlfriend to throw in her face. And then I told her you guys made a bet out of it." Conner chuckled. "That poor girl is so forgiving and gullible, she ate it right out of my hand. Now all I have to do is get to be her so called 'friend', make a few moves, and then when the right moment comes.... I'll finally claim her as mine!"
"You mean-" Gary ventured.
"That's exactly what I mean." Conner said with an evil grin. "Now you're sworn to secrecy! If you tell any one, I'll-"
"I won't tell, I swear." Gary said.
Darien couldn't believe it. So that was why Serena had avoided him. This wasn't looking so good. How would Darien tell her what he had heard? How would he get the chance? And more importantly, how would she take it? Would she believe him, or Conner? Darien growled as he stalked silently back to his room and slammed the door. This wasn't going to be pretty.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Okay, so how did you like it? ^.^ I know I know, it took me long enough. But I've been really busy! I have to work to be able to go back to the school I want to go to. So I dunno when the next chapter will be out. But please send me ideas!! My e-mail addy is Seien54@hotmail.com, so send those ideas! Thanks for reading, and please review. ^.^ Ja! ~Seien
