Hey guys! I'm so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so
so so so so so so so so sorry for the long wait! I've been so busy! It's
the last weeks of school that the teachers decide to steep you with
homework! I hope you will forgive me(! Anyway this chappy is going to get
real good towards the end its actually leading somewhere! Oh and its about
15 pages long so don't read it if you don't have the time (just warning
you) okay lets see. oh yea I'm so (add ten times more so's than there where
on top) sorry Mackenzie for making you wait! I'm a bad friend! Oh yea and
thanks for keeping me going! You where the one who pushed me! Oh and for
the reviewer Nakahito okay to answer that review.not all chapters have
action in it some have to deal with the characters and their emotions and
their traits so that during the story you know what kind of person it is
that your reading about and what their going through. Anyway I'm gonna stop
now cause this is getting real long!
THE DISCLAIMER: I don't own sailormoon
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Serena awoke to the voice of Sheryl Crow. Her eyesight was a bit blurry and she had a tremendous headache. She shifted a bit but decided not to get out of bed. The lyrics of the song echoed through her mind as the events of last night ran through her head.
'If it makes you happy
It can't be that bad
If it makes you happy
Then why the hell are you so sad'
" Yea.why the hell am I so sad?" she said as she swung her feet over the bed. She stretched her arms and yawned loudly. There was a soft knock on the door and a head with long brown hair poked its way in.
" Hey sleepy head.you feeling any better?" he said with a bright smile plastered on his perfectly structured face.
" If it makes you happy, it cant be that bad, if it makes you happy, why the hell are you so sad?" she sang at the top of her lungs turning up the radio in the process.
" I guess that answers my question.come on I got breakfast ready in the kitchen," he said gesturing his head towards the kitchen and walking away.
" All right I'm starved! What did ya make?" she asked giddy as a schoolgirl. She plopped down on the stool and put her elbows on the counter.
" Well there's bacon, scrambled eggs, pancakes, and fruit with whipped cream," he said as he handed her a huge plate with many assorted things stacked on top of one another. He handed her some milk a fork and syrup and she was off.
She smothered her food with syrup picked up the forked and started gnawing away at her food. Her face held a bright smile as some syrup landed on her cheek.
" Gee Nephrite you can read me like a book!" she exclaimed in between a bite of her crunchy deep fried bacon.
Nephrite was laughing as he poured himself a cup of orange juice. He leaned on the counter across from Serena and just stared at her as she ate.
" What?" she asked in annoyance finishing up her eggs and heading towards the pancakes. She took a gulp of ice cold milk and kept eating.
" Serena are you sure your okay.you really had a-" he was stopped short by the clatter of her fork on the counter.
" Listen Nephrite I don't want to talk about it.I was confused and afraid." she stopped eating and talking and she started fidgeting with her hands.
Nephrite could tell that the event still bothered her but he didn't push the subject any further. He picked up her almost empty plate and headed off to put it in the sink. He came back and sat next to Serena. An occurred silence fell between them and Serena decided to leave.
" I'm.I'm gonna go take a shower," she said as she got up from the counter and left to the bathroom.
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There was a soft knock at the door. Darien looked up to see a slender figure with glasses propped on the bridge of her nose and a white lab coat worn over a blue sweater work her way in. She closed the door quietly behind her and went to sit on one of the chairs across from Darien.
" Hey Dare.what can I d for you?" asked the woman in a soft tone of voice.
" Hey Ames I was wondering if I could talk to you about a dream I had last night," answered Darien shifting all his paper work from one side of his desk to the other.
" You brought me here to talk about a dream? I should kill you!" asked Amy in disbelief.
" Well.yea.but it was a special dream. I wanted to know what it meant and I know back in college that you sort of studied this kind psychological stuff," he elaborated.
" Fine I'm on my morning break anyway.tell me what you find so fascinating about this dream of yours," demanded Amy crossing her legs and trying to make herself comfortable on the hunk of wood Darien called a chair.
" Well I know that dreams are stored in you sub-conscience and that your not really suppose to remember the dream in itself.just fragments of it. Well in this dream I could remember every single detail. Its as if it were real.not a dream," explained Darien.
" In that you are correct. Dreams only come in fragments after you have awakened. It is very unusual for you to remember the full content of which the dream consisted of. What kind of details do you remember from your dream?" asked Amy a bit curious now than before.
" I remember the dream so well that I could tell you that I was in moonlit garden there were roses and jasmines and many other types of flowers around. I was wearing silver embroidered armor, I had a sword adjusted to my left hip and its handle consisted of a structure that looked like earth and it was made of emeralds and sapphires," stated Darien propping his legs up on his desk.
" I personally think that is too much detail to remember from a dream but is there anything that would lead me to suspect that it wasn't in fact a dream?" asked Amy.
" I remember so much detail that I remembered that there was a small cut on my middle finger on my right hand," stated Darien. He was saving that for the climax.
" My what detail. This was certainly not a dream.a memory perhaps," stated Amy.
" Amy I was dressed in armor and me and this woman were talking about the earth and the moon being at war. I honestly don't think this happened anytime in the past," he said sarcastically.
" Perhaps not but I can assure you that it was not a dream.now if we are done can I please go back to work?" asked Amy a little irate.
Darien rolled his eyes as Amy stood from her chair and walked over to the door.
" Oh and by the way we have a lunch date with Serena...would you please notify Lita and Mina to meet me at the front at 11:30?" asked Darien looking back down at his paper work. Now it was Amy's turn to roll her eyes.
" Darien? What would you do without me?" she asked as she walked out of his office.
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Damion turned the doorknob and walked into the small apartment. He was dressed in modern clothing so that he would blend in with these tacky earth people.
He missed the days when men would dress in armor and woman in long flowing gowns. Back then it would be scandalous for a woman to be seen in pants or in short skirts. That's why he forbade Serenity to wear anything but gowns in his presence.
Serena he thought. His Serena with her long golden locks of hair and her sparkling aqua eyes. She was the reason he was in this dreadful apartment in the first place.
He took a look around the apartment and cringed in disgust. Papers were scattered everywhere, coffee cups pilled on top of the sink. Back then his brother used to have class. Time changes everything. He snorted as he started walking around the apartment.
He would wait for Endymion to arrive and he would have a little talk with him. He knew that Serena was secretly seeing Endymion behind his back. He had been spying on them through his crystal ball.
He would have to show Endymion that no one takes what is his. And by the Gods Serena was his. He had been her first and would be her only one and not even the great Zeus would take her away. He walked over to the couch and swiftly sat down.
" My dear Serenity you shall be mine and no one else's. I shall make sure of that," he said to himself as he sat back and awaited his brother's arrival.
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" Serena! You've been in that bathroom for an hour! Are you okay?" shouted Nephrite as he put on his coat.
Serena opened the door and a burst of steam came out. She had a towel wrapped around her and her hair was drenched as it fell to her lower back.
" "What? Cant I take an hour long shower without you hounding me?" she bit back as she walked to her room.
" Well I'm going out and I wanted to know if you wanted a ride to Endymion's office? And if you do hurry I gotta go," He asked searching for his keys.
Serena's head popped its way out of the door. Funny how just by mentioning his name she goes crazy.
" Sure! I'll be right there!" she yelled as she slammed the door. Nephrite heard shuffling and then a shattering. God he hoped it wasn't that very expensive crystal rose he bought her for her 1000th birthday.
She came out in a flash ran to the counter picked up her purse and dragged Nephrite out the door.
" Come on! I thought you said you were in a hurry?" she panted as she raced down the stairs.
Nephrite quietly laughed as he walked down to the Steeda and walked into the car.
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She walked into the building and all eyes were on her immediately. She heard some whistling as men passed her by and the woman looked at her in disgust. God she was only wearing a pair of white pants and pink halter- top and already men were swooning over her. She must still have a bit of royal air to her.
She walked up to what looked like the main desk and asked for Darien.
" He's on the fifth floor second room to the left," directed the clerk behind the desk.
" Thanks" thanked Serena politely.
She entered the elevator and rode it up to the 5th floor. She easily found Darien's office because he had a huge sign taped on his door that said 'Darien Shields the only working man in this building'. She lightly laughed at his joke and tapped on the door.
" I'm busy go away!" he yelled as she opened the door.
" Rei I thought I told you.Serena! What are you doing here I was just about to pick you up?" he asked lifting his head out of his paper work.
" Nick had to go out on a date so I asked him to drop me off so you wouldn't have to drive all the way there," she explained closing the door behind her and approaching his desk. He was wearing small-framed glasses and a black long sleeve shirt. He looked gorgeous and Serena found herself staring.
" I'm glad you came. This work was getting to me," he said as he took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose.
" It's almost twelve why don't you go to lunch a little early huh?" she said as she went behind his chair and started to massage his shoulders and neck.
" What? Oh.yeah sure," he said closing his eyes.
" Hey Dare I know you don't want me to disturb you but." Rei stopped short when she saw Darien and Serena.
Serena looked up to see a woman with raven colored hair and violet eyes. She had a beautifully curved figure and an exotic look to her. It was she. It was Princess Rei.
" Oh.hello.I'm Ser-"
" Don't waist your breath Barbie I know who you are," scowled Rei walking up to Darien's desk and throwing some files on it.
" I just came by to drop off some things the boss wanted you to take a look at. He also said we got a suspect on our 'Eidolon' case.but I can see you're busy with Barbie doll here so I'll leave you alone," she said slamming the door behind her.
At this point Serena was fuming. Barbie doll? She hated being compared to dolls. That's what Damion used to refer to her as. His doll.
She never remembered Princess Rei having such a coarse attitude. Sure the princess of Mars is known for her temper but not for her attitude.that was Venus's territory.
" God I'm sorry Serena I don't know what's gotten into her.lately she's been acting really weird," apologized Darien as he stood from his chair.
" Forget about it Darien lets go to lunch," said Serena as she dragged him out the door.
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".So then Daredevil over here decides to roller skate off the roof!" exclaimed Mina through a spoonful of ice cream.
" You didn't?" asked a shocked yet impressed Serena.
" I did! And it was the best 3 seconds of my life!" he exclaimed gulping down his coffee.
Everyone started laughing. Serena had forgotten what it was like to have this much fun. She missed Princess Amy's logical thinking and Princess Mina's enthusiasm.
" Serena we have to get together sometime.without the extra baggage," said Mina enthusiastically.
" Extra baggage?" asked Darien outraged.
" Actually Mina.I like extra baggage. It's where I keep all my most important things," said Serena.
At Serena's answer both Amy and Mina gave a knowing smile. They fell in love with Serena the moment they set eyes on her and they were guessing Darien did too.
" At least someone has the decency to defend me," he said looking at Amy.
" I still can't believe Lita and Rei couldn't make it. Lita had some date with this guy named Nick and Rei said she'd rather die.what's up with that?" asked Amy.
" Nick? That sly little devil! He's my best friend in the whole wide world!" exclaimed Serena.
"Wow! That's so cool! Now do you have any other hunks that you can hook me and Ames up with?" laughed Mina.
" And Rei," added Amy. Mina cleared her throat and looked down at the table.
" She kinda already has her sights on someone," Said Mina rolling her eyes toward Darien. Amy's eyes went wide when she realized what Mina was trying to say.
" Hey Rena you wanna go shopping for a dress with us? We are throwing the boss a surprise party at Café Paris tonight and I have nothing to wear," asked Mina practically begging her to come.
" Yeah I'd love to come! When?" asked Serena excitedly.
" Wait didn't you guys buy a dress just the other day?" asked Darien a bit confused.
" That's a cocktail dress.tonight we have to wear a more casual party dress. Anyway we can go after I'm done examining the new evidence we have for our case," said Amy.
Darien rolled his eyes. Woman and dresses! Its like men and sex. Oh bad example he thought.
" Anyway.about those guys, sure I'd love to hook you up with some. I know tons of." Serena stopped short when she sensed Darien's gaze.
The girls started to laugh as Darien gave Serena a skeptical look.
" Well girls if we wanna grab the good dresses I suggest we get a move on," said Amy interrupting the laughter.
" What about your work?" asked Serena.
"I'm having way too much fun to go to work now!" she exclaimed happily.
Mina and Darien looked up at Amy in shock and wonder. No one has ever stood between Amy and her work. Even Greg her previous hunk of a boyfriend couldn't manage that. Serena must really be a miracle worker.
" You guys go ahead I'll pay for lunch, it was my brilliant idea anyway," Darien offered getting up from the booth so that Serena could slide out.
" All right then.we're off," yelled Mina excitedly dragging Amy and Serena out the door.
" This is the last time I take these girls out to eat," muttered Darien as he took a look at the bill.
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" Oh my god girls look at this dress!" yelled Mina unhooking it from the clothing rack. It was a dress that went to mid thigh and consisted of the color black.
" Oh my god look at the price" yelped Mina once again as she discreetly put the dress back.
" Girls I don't think we're ever going to find a dress before dark," said Amy shifting dresses back and forth on the rack.
" You guys would be able to buy a dress if you hadn't spent a fortune on all this stuff!" insisted Serena trying to lift both of the girls' bags off the floor.
" Its not our fault that there was a sale at Victoria's Secret," said Mina defending herself.
" Yeah how was I suppose to know that the new series of Forensic Scientist for the Professional came out today?" asked Amy as she went to go stand next to Serena.
" Okay this is New York we're not going to find a cheap dress for tonight.but maybe." Serena stopped short.
" What? Maybe what?" asked Mina exasperated.
" Give me the keys.we're going to my apartment."
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Darien walked up the stairs and took out his keys. He was about to unlock the door when he realized it was left ajar. He lifted his coat took out his gun and positioned himself. He slowly opened the door and pointed the gun inside.
" Ahh.Endymion, brother, how good to see you," said a smooth male voice. Darien turned to see a man with almost black chestnut colored hair and stormy blue eyes, sitting on his couch. His jaw dropped. The man on the couch looked almost identical to him give and take a few things.
" Your surprised to see me brother?" asked Damion standing up from the couch.
" Who the fuck are you?" gun still in firing position.
" You don't remember me Endymion? It's me Damion. Well you sure as hell remember Serenity," stated Damion taking a few steps forward.
Endymion? Serenity? Weren't those the names in his dream? But how could this man know that? And brother? What has this guy been smoking? Seeing the confusion in Darien's face Damion decided to be a little more blunt.
" Well she hasn't gone by the name Serenity in a while, now she goes by the name Serena," cleared Damion.
" What? What does Serena have to do with you breaking into my apartment?" asked Darien in confusion and anger.
" Oh she is the very reason I am here. And by the way the door was unlocked so technically I wasn't breaking in," answered Damion.
Darien would make sure to remember to kill Rei later. He had told her to lock the door! But right now he wanted to find out why the hell this man Damion was in his house and what Serena and his dream had to do with it. Damion took Darien's silence as a cue to keep talking.
" Yes Serena.my whore. I can see why you keep falling for her. She's a great fuck buddy.but you wouldn't know would you?" asked Damion in arrogance.
Darien's head was spinning. Furry and confusion mixed together to make an emotion greater than Darien himself. His grip tightened on the gun, knuckles turning white from the pressure.
" That's none of your fucking business and how dare you insult Serena in such a way! I should rip you apart!" yelled Darien in outrage. Damion let out a low laugh.
" I only state the truth.she's a slut. Oh and did she tell you that she was the cause of her friends and family's death? No she wouldn't would she?" asked Damion calmly stepping closer to Darien.
" Get the fuck out of my apartment!" screamed Darien. He fired a bullet that missed Damion by a hair and ended up going straight through the wall.
" For gods sake put down that blasted gun!" said Damion raising his voice. He was immortal to death he wasn't immortal to pain.
" Get out!"
" Fine, fine I just came by to tell you to stay the hell away from Serena.she's mine always has been always will be.got that?" asked Damion menacingly.
" Just a minute ago you were saying that she was a whore and a killer," Darien stated wanting to fire another shot but this time he wouldn't miss on purpose even if the law says you can only fire when one has a weapon.
" Even so she's my whore.just stay away from her and I won't have to hurt you," said Damion giving Darien a pat on the face.
Darien shoved Damion away with his gun. Damion resisted the erg to kill him. His time would come soon and Damion would love to see him suffer.
" Fuck you!" spat Darien.
" Gladly.but I rather screw around with Serena."
Damion now being satisfied with the damage he'd done started to walk out the door.
" Good bye Endymion," called Damion as he left.
" The name is Darien," he said through gritted teeth.
After Darien was sure that he was gone he plopped down on the couch. He was developing a migraine from all this confusion. Actually confusion wasn't a good enough word to describe what he felt.
Serena is serenity? Who is serenity? Serena.a killer? A whore? Endymion? Brother? Damion? All these questions and more flooded his mind as he walked to the bathroom cabinet and took out 4 aspirins. When he came home to pick up some paper work he never expected this! He popped the aspirins into his mouth and swallowed them dry as he went to lie down on his bed. He kept replaying the scene over in his mind. Was this a dream? He pinched himself to make sure.
He would keep this quiet for a while. There was still a slight chance that Damion was just another loony who had escaped from an asylum right? No there was too many coincidences. Maybe he would have a talk with Serena. Maybe.
He fell asleep think of the many ways that he could work something as ludicrous as this into a casual party conversation. He decided that once Serena and him were alone he'd confront her.
And yet how could he bring something up such as this without sounding like a total loony himself?
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Well what did you think? Please e-mail me or review me with criticism or comments or praises what ever! Oh and how did you like the Damion and Darien brother thing?!(Damion, Darien, Endymion they all kinda go together don't you think?) And again I'm sorry for the long wait.
P.s. oh yea and many things are going to get cleared up very soon.
P.s.s oh yea and if you guys like this story or hate it whatever you might want to read my new one its called SECRETS & LIES. It's different from this one (that's why I recommended it to the haters) and the plot isn't as complicated (I think). I only have the prologue out but with my imagination, the help of my friends (you know I'm talking about you Mackenzie!) and the help of my reviewers I might be able to turn it into a damn good story!
Well stay tuned for the next chapter!
THE DISCLAIMER: I don't own sailormoon
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Serena awoke to the voice of Sheryl Crow. Her eyesight was a bit blurry and she had a tremendous headache. She shifted a bit but decided not to get out of bed. The lyrics of the song echoed through her mind as the events of last night ran through her head.
'If it makes you happy
It can't be that bad
If it makes you happy
Then why the hell are you so sad'
" Yea.why the hell am I so sad?" she said as she swung her feet over the bed. She stretched her arms and yawned loudly. There was a soft knock on the door and a head with long brown hair poked its way in.
" Hey sleepy head.you feeling any better?" he said with a bright smile plastered on his perfectly structured face.
" If it makes you happy, it cant be that bad, if it makes you happy, why the hell are you so sad?" she sang at the top of her lungs turning up the radio in the process.
" I guess that answers my question.come on I got breakfast ready in the kitchen," he said gesturing his head towards the kitchen and walking away.
" All right I'm starved! What did ya make?" she asked giddy as a schoolgirl. She plopped down on the stool and put her elbows on the counter.
" Well there's bacon, scrambled eggs, pancakes, and fruit with whipped cream," he said as he handed her a huge plate with many assorted things stacked on top of one another. He handed her some milk a fork and syrup and she was off.
She smothered her food with syrup picked up the forked and started gnawing away at her food. Her face held a bright smile as some syrup landed on her cheek.
" Gee Nephrite you can read me like a book!" she exclaimed in between a bite of her crunchy deep fried bacon.
Nephrite was laughing as he poured himself a cup of orange juice. He leaned on the counter across from Serena and just stared at her as she ate.
" What?" she asked in annoyance finishing up her eggs and heading towards the pancakes. She took a gulp of ice cold milk and kept eating.
" Serena are you sure your okay.you really had a-" he was stopped short by the clatter of her fork on the counter.
" Listen Nephrite I don't want to talk about it.I was confused and afraid." she stopped eating and talking and she started fidgeting with her hands.
Nephrite could tell that the event still bothered her but he didn't push the subject any further. He picked up her almost empty plate and headed off to put it in the sink. He came back and sat next to Serena. An occurred silence fell between them and Serena decided to leave.
" I'm.I'm gonna go take a shower," she said as she got up from the counter and left to the bathroom.
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There was a soft knock at the door. Darien looked up to see a slender figure with glasses propped on the bridge of her nose and a white lab coat worn over a blue sweater work her way in. She closed the door quietly behind her and went to sit on one of the chairs across from Darien.
" Hey Dare.what can I d for you?" asked the woman in a soft tone of voice.
" Hey Ames I was wondering if I could talk to you about a dream I had last night," answered Darien shifting all his paper work from one side of his desk to the other.
" You brought me here to talk about a dream? I should kill you!" asked Amy in disbelief.
" Well.yea.but it was a special dream. I wanted to know what it meant and I know back in college that you sort of studied this kind psychological stuff," he elaborated.
" Fine I'm on my morning break anyway.tell me what you find so fascinating about this dream of yours," demanded Amy crossing her legs and trying to make herself comfortable on the hunk of wood Darien called a chair.
" Well I know that dreams are stored in you sub-conscience and that your not really suppose to remember the dream in itself.just fragments of it. Well in this dream I could remember every single detail. Its as if it were real.not a dream," explained Darien.
" In that you are correct. Dreams only come in fragments after you have awakened. It is very unusual for you to remember the full content of which the dream consisted of. What kind of details do you remember from your dream?" asked Amy a bit curious now than before.
" I remember the dream so well that I could tell you that I was in moonlit garden there were roses and jasmines and many other types of flowers around. I was wearing silver embroidered armor, I had a sword adjusted to my left hip and its handle consisted of a structure that looked like earth and it was made of emeralds and sapphires," stated Darien propping his legs up on his desk.
" I personally think that is too much detail to remember from a dream but is there anything that would lead me to suspect that it wasn't in fact a dream?" asked Amy.
" I remember so much detail that I remembered that there was a small cut on my middle finger on my right hand," stated Darien. He was saving that for the climax.
" My what detail. This was certainly not a dream.a memory perhaps," stated Amy.
" Amy I was dressed in armor and me and this woman were talking about the earth and the moon being at war. I honestly don't think this happened anytime in the past," he said sarcastically.
" Perhaps not but I can assure you that it was not a dream.now if we are done can I please go back to work?" asked Amy a little irate.
Darien rolled his eyes as Amy stood from her chair and walked over to the door.
" Oh and by the way we have a lunch date with Serena...would you please notify Lita and Mina to meet me at the front at 11:30?" asked Darien looking back down at his paper work. Now it was Amy's turn to roll her eyes.
" Darien? What would you do without me?" she asked as she walked out of his office.
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Damion turned the doorknob and walked into the small apartment. He was dressed in modern clothing so that he would blend in with these tacky earth people.
He missed the days when men would dress in armor and woman in long flowing gowns. Back then it would be scandalous for a woman to be seen in pants or in short skirts. That's why he forbade Serenity to wear anything but gowns in his presence.
Serena he thought. His Serena with her long golden locks of hair and her sparkling aqua eyes. She was the reason he was in this dreadful apartment in the first place.
He took a look around the apartment and cringed in disgust. Papers were scattered everywhere, coffee cups pilled on top of the sink. Back then his brother used to have class. Time changes everything. He snorted as he started walking around the apartment.
He would wait for Endymion to arrive and he would have a little talk with him. He knew that Serena was secretly seeing Endymion behind his back. He had been spying on them through his crystal ball.
He would have to show Endymion that no one takes what is his. And by the Gods Serena was his. He had been her first and would be her only one and not even the great Zeus would take her away. He walked over to the couch and swiftly sat down.
" My dear Serenity you shall be mine and no one else's. I shall make sure of that," he said to himself as he sat back and awaited his brother's arrival.
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" Serena! You've been in that bathroom for an hour! Are you okay?" shouted Nephrite as he put on his coat.
Serena opened the door and a burst of steam came out. She had a towel wrapped around her and her hair was drenched as it fell to her lower back.
" "What? Cant I take an hour long shower without you hounding me?" she bit back as she walked to her room.
" Well I'm going out and I wanted to know if you wanted a ride to Endymion's office? And if you do hurry I gotta go," He asked searching for his keys.
Serena's head popped its way out of the door. Funny how just by mentioning his name she goes crazy.
" Sure! I'll be right there!" she yelled as she slammed the door. Nephrite heard shuffling and then a shattering. God he hoped it wasn't that very expensive crystal rose he bought her for her 1000th birthday.
She came out in a flash ran to the counter picked up her purse and dragged Nephrite out the door.
" Come on! I thought you said you were in a hurry?" she panted as she raced down the stairs.
Nephrite quietly laughed as he walked down to the Steeda and walked into the car.
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She walked into the building and all eyes were on her immediately. She heard some whistling as men passed her by and the woman looked at her in disgust. God she was only wearing a pair of white pants and pink halter- top and already men were swooning over her. She must still have a bit of royal air to her.
She walked up to what looked like the main desk and asked for Darien.
" He's on the fifth floor second room to the left," directed the clerk behind the desk.
" Thanks" thanked Serena politely.
She entered the elevator and rode it up to the 5th floor. She easily found Darien's office because he had a huge sign taped on his door that said 'Darien Shields the only working man in this building'. She lightly laughed at his joke and tapped on the door.
" I'm busy go away!" he yelled as she opened the door.
" Rei I thought I told you.Serena! What are you doing here I was just about to pick you up?" he asked lifting his head out of his paper work.
" Nick had to go out on a date so I asked him to drop me off so you wouldn't have to drive all the way there," she explained closing the door behind her and approaching his desk. He was wearing small-framed glasses and a black long sleeve shirt. He looked gorgeous and Serena found herself staring.
" I'm glad you came. This work was getting to me," he said as he took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose.
" It's almost twelve why don't you go to lunch a little early huh?" she said as she went behind his chair and started to massage his shoulders and neck.
" What? Oh.yeah sure," he said closing his eyes.
" Hey Dare I know you don't want me to disturb you but." Rei stopped short when she saw Darien and Serena.
Serena looked up to see a woman with raven colored hair and violet eyes. She had a beautifully curved figure and an exotic look to her. It was she. It was Princess Rei.
" Oh.hello.I'm Ser-"
" Don't waist your breath Barbie I know who you are," scowled Rei walking up to Darien's desk and throwing some files on it.
" I just came by to drop off some things the boss wanted you to take a look at. He also said we got a suspect on our 'Eidolon' case.but I can see you're busy with Barbie doll here so I'll leave you alone," she said slamming the door behind her.
At this point Serena was fuming. Barbie doll? She hated being compared to dolls. That's what Damion used to refer to her as. His doll.
She never remembered Princess Rei having such a coarse attitude. Sure the princess of Mars is known for her temper but not for her attitude.that was Venus's territory.
" God I'm sorry Serena I don't know what's gotten into her.lately she's been acting really weird," apologized Darien as he stood from his chair.
" Forget about it Darien lets go to lunch," said Serena as she dragged him out the door.
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".So then Daredevil over here decides to roller skate off the roof!" exclaimed Mina through a spoonful of ice cream.
" You didn't?" asked a shocked yet impressed Serena.
" I did! And it was the best 3 seconds of my life!" he exclaimed gulping down his coffee.
Everyone started laughing. Serena had forgotten what it was like to have this much fun. She missed Princess Amy's logical thinking and Princess Mina's enthusiasm.
" Serena we have to get together sometime.without the extra baggage," said Mina enthusiastically.
" Extra baggage?" asked Darien outraged.
" Actually Mina.I like extra baggage. It's where I keep all my most important things," said Serena.
At Serena's answer both Amy and Mina gave a knowing smile. They fell in love with Serena the moment they set eyes on her and they were guessing Darien did too.
" At least someone has the decency to defend me," he said looking at Amy.
" I still can't believe Lita and Rei couldn't make it. Lita had some date with this guy named Nick and Rei said she'd rather die.what's up with that?" asked Amy.
" Nick? That sly little devil! He's my best friend in the whole wide world!" exclaimed Serena.
"Wow! That's so cool! Now do you have any other hunks that you can hook me and Ames up with?" laughed Mina.
" And Rei," added Amy. Mina cleared her throat and looked down at the table.
" She kinda already has her sights on someone," Said Mina rolling her eyes toward Darien. Amy's eyes went wide when she realized what Mina was trying to say.
" Hey Rena you wanna go shopping for a dress with us? We are throwing the boss a surprise party at Café Paris tonight and I have nothing to wear," asked Mina practically begging her to come.
" Yeah I'd love to come! When?" asked Serena excitedly.
" Wait didn't you guys buy a dress just the other day?" asked Darien a bit confused.
" That's a cocktail dress.tonight we have to wear a more casual party dress. Anyway we can go after I'm done examining the new evidence we have for our case," said Amy.
Darien rolled his eyes. Woman and dresses! Its like men and sex. Oh bad example he thought.
" Anyway.about those guys, sure I'd love to hook you up with some. I know tons of." Serena stopped short when she sensed Darien's gaze.
The girls started to laugh as Darien gave Serena a skeptical look.
" Well girls if we wanna grab the good dresses I suggest we get a move on," said Amy interrupting the laughter.
" What about your work?" asked Serena.
"I'm having way too much fun to go to work now!" she exclaimed happily.
Mina and Darien looked up at Amy in shock and wonder. No one has ever stood between Amy and her work. Even Greg her previous hunk of a boyfriend couldn't manage that. Serena must really be a miracle worker.
" You guys go ahead I'll pay for lunch, it was my brilliant idea anyway," Darien offered getting up from the booth so that Serena could slide out.
" All right then.we're off," yelled Mina excitedly dragging Amy and Serena out the door.
" This is the last time I take these girls out to eat," muttered Darien as he took a look at the bill.
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" Oh my god girls look at this dress!" yelled Mina unhooking it from the clothing rack. It was a dress that went to mid thigh and consisted of the color black.
" Oh my god look at the price" yelped Mina once again as she discreetly put the dress back.
" Girls I don't think we're ever going to find a dress before dark," said Amy shifting dresses back and forth on the rack.
" You guys would be able to buy a dress if you hadn't spent a fortune on all this stuff!" insisted Serena trying to lift both of the girls' bags off the floor.
" Its not our fault that there was a sale at Victoria's Secret," said Mina defending herself.
" Yeah how was I suppose to know that the new series of Forensic Scientist for the Professional came out today?" asked Amy as she went to go stand next to Serena.
" Okay this is New York we're not going to find a cheap dress for tonight.but maybe." Serena stopped short.
" What? Maybe what?" asked Mina exasperated.
" Give me the keys.we're going to my apartment."
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Darien walked up the stairs and took out his keys. He was about to unlock the door when he realized it was left ajar. He lifted his coat took out his gun and positioned himself. He slowly opened the door and pointed the gun inside.
" Ahh.Endymion, brother, how good to see you," said a smooth male voice. Darien turned to see a man with almost black chestnut colored hair and stormy blue eyes, sitting on his couch. His jaw dropped. The man on the couch looked almost identical to him give and take a few things.
" Your surprised to see me brother?" asked Damion standing up from the couch.
" Who the fuck are you?" gun still in firing position.
" You don't remember me Endymion? It's me Damion. Well you sure as hell remember Serenity," stated Damion taking a few steps forward.
Endymion? Serenity? Weren't those the names in his dream? But how could this man know that? And brother? What has this guy been smoking? Seeing the confusion in Darien's face Damion decided to be a little more blunt.
" Well she hasn't gone by the name Serenity in a while, now she goes by the name Serena," cleared Damion.
" What? What does Serena have to do with you breaking into my apartment?" asked Darien in confusion and anger.
" Oh she is the very reason I am here. And by the way the door was unlocked so technically I wasn't breaking in," answered Damion.
Darien would make sure to remember to kill Rei later. He had told her to lock the door! But right now he wanted to find out why the hell this man Damion was in his house and what Serena and his dream had to do with it. Damion took Darien's silence as a cue to keep talking.
" Yes Serena.my whore. I can see why you keep falling for her. She's a great fuck buddy.but you wouldn't know would you?" asked Damion in arrogance.
Darien's head was spinning. Furry and confusion mixed together to make an emotion greater than Darien himself. His grip tightened on the gun, knuckles turning white from the pressure.
" That's none of your fucking business and how dare you insult Serena in such a way! I should rip you apart!" yelled Darien in outrage. Damion let out a low laugh.
" I only state the truth.she's a slut. Oh and did she tell you that she was the cause of her friends and family's death? No she wouldn't would she?" asked Damion calmly stepping closer to Darien.
" Get the fuck out of my apartment!" screamed Darien. He fired a bullet that missed Damion by a hair and ended up going straight through the wall.
" For gods sake put down that blasted gun!" said Damion raising his voice. He was immortal to death he wasn't immortal to pain.
" Get out!"
" Fine, fine I just came by to tell you to stay the hell away from Serena.she's mine always has been always will be.got that?" asked Damion menacingly.
" Just a minute ago you were saying that she was a whore and a killer," Darien stated wanting to fire another shot but this time he wouldn't miss on purpose even if the law says you can only fire when one has a weapon.
" Even so she's my whore.just stay away from her and I won't have to hurt you," said Damion giving Darien a pat on the face.
Darien shoved Damion away with his gun. Damion resisted the erg to kill him. His time would come soon and Damion would love to see him suffer.
" Fuck you!" spat Darien.
" Gladly.but I rather screw around with Serena."
Damion now being satisfied with the damage he'd done started to walk out the door.
" Good bye Endymion," called Damion as he left.
" The name is Darien," he said through gritted teeth.
After Darien was sure that he was gone he plopped down on the couch. He was developing a migraine from all this confusion. Actually confusion wasn't a good enough word to describe what he felt.
Serena is serenity? Who is serenity? Serena.a killer? A whore? Endymion? Brother? Damion? All these questions and more flooded his mind as he walked to the bathroom cabinet and took out 4 aspirins. When he came home to pick up some paper work he never expected this! He popped the aspirins into his mouth and swallowed them dry as he went to lie down on his bed. He kept replaying the scene over in his mind. Was this a dream? He pinched himself to make sure.
He would keep this quiet for a while. There was still a slight chance that Damion was just another loony who had escaped from an asylum right? No there was too many coincidences. Maybe he would have a talk with Serena. Maybe.
He fell asleep think of the many ways that he could work something as ludicrous as this into a casual party conversation. He decided that once Serena and him were alone he'd confront her.
And yet how could he bring something up such as this without sounding like a total loony himself?
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Well what did you think? Please e-mail me or review me with criticism or comments or praises what ever! Oh and how did you like the Damion and Darien brother thing?!(Damion, Darien, Endymion they all kinda go together don't you think?) And again I'm sorry for the long wait.
P.s. oh yea and many things are going to get cleared up very soon.
P.s.s oh yea and if you guys like this story or hate it whatever you might want to read my new one its called SECRETS & LIES. It's different from this one (that's why I recommended it to the haters) and the plot isn't as complicated (I think). I only have the prologue out but with my imagination, the help of my friends (you know I'm talking about you Mackenzie!) and the help of my reviewers I might be able to turn it into a damn good story!
Well stay tuned for the next chapter!