How To Catch A Guy-
Serena Style
Chapter 4- The Reunion
By: Cappuchino_Princezz
Date: 11/11/02
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Hey everyone! Sowies I haven't updated
this for awhile. I've got some of my
next chapter for HMIHAY done- ::crowd
cheers:: - I just have a few more pages
to write before I release it! So it
should be up in a week or two. - no
promises guys- cuz tomorrow I have
to go sell adds for my school yearbook.
I'm on the journalism staff and all-
so yeah...I'm working my butt off trying
to do good in that class! heh...I'm
failing miserably...but I'm pulling an
A- so all is well in Sami World!
Anywayz....go ahead and read this next
chapter...I hope you like it!
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Standard Disclaimer Applies! I do NOT
own Sailor Moon nor any of the characters
in it, but this story most definitely came
from me!!!
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~*~*~*~*~*Serena's P.O.V.*~*~*~*~*~
Andrew and I were seated in our
old booth, and it felt good to see that
nothing had changed since I left. Sure,
different children were here, but the
arcade remained the same as the day I
left, minus the hanging poster of me
and the girls at the age of 16, when we
had started a band. After a few agencies
had called offering us jobs and such, we
sort of stopped playing, and drifted back
into the crowd. We played our music for
us, not for other people who thought they
knew what the lyrics meant. The agencies
stopped calling, having lost interest in a
mediocre band of chiks. But I'm getting
off the subject.
Andrew had tried to persuade me
into consuming a large chocolate milkshake
with extra chocolate, but I couldn't imagine
myself with it in my hands, let alone me
consuming such a calorie packed delight.
He gave me a look that resembled 'Who are
you and what have you done with Serena?'.
I was rather surprised, but I still refused
to drink the milkshake, and instead asked
for a glass of ice water and a slice of
lemon. He returned with my request in less
than a minute, and I smiled in appreciation.
"Why didn't you just ask for a
lemonade?" he seemed very confused and
suspicious.
"Because I don't care much for
lemonade. Seiya's business partners either
served bottled water or Champaign at the
parties I attended with him, and I got used
to the way things were with him. I hope
I didn't hurt your feelings by refusing
a milkshake." I sincerely hoped I hadn't
wounded his pride or anything like that.
Andrew had always been proud of his milkshake
making skills. I had been his best customer.
But my eyes drifted back to the
poster that had taken the place of ours.
"Hey, where'd the old poster go?" I
couldn't help but ask. He turned his head in
the direction I was looking and then turned
back quickly.
"Umm....we took it down shortly after
you left. Your brother, Sammy, wanted it."
he replied.
I almost choked on my water. I had
forgotten to visit my family.
"Really? He was fifteen, Andrew.
Why would he want that poster?"
"He missed you when you left. Where
exactly did you go?"
I frowned in thought. How could I
possibly name all the exotic places and
get-away islands I had visited, the rainforest
I explored and observed, the large populated
cities I had spent weeks shopping in? He'd
think me spoiled, rich, and a snob. Those kind
of people had become my friends, though I could
barely stand their constant air headed chatter
and fake voices.
"Oh, I've been here and there. Soon
after I left I graduated and went to a rainforest
for about 6 months. It was rather wonderful,
secluded, just by me and myself, and occasionally
a native would come to bring me news, and I'd go
into town for supplies. It was so beautiful out
there. The lush green canopy tops, the exciting
wildlife and rare species just waiting to be
discovered. "
"And after?" he seemed bent on knowing
what I had been doing for so long. "Are you
and Seiya married yet?"
The last question made me widen my eyes
in surprise. The was the last question I had
expected to be asked. Me, marry Seiya? Sure,
we'd talked about it, but I didn't think it
was serious. I loved Sieya like a friend. He
was my closest friend, actually."
"What would make you ask such a
question?" I shot back, suddenly on the
defensive. The weary look in his eyes made
me uneasy.
"That ring on your left hand."
I looked down at my left ring finger,
and found that I had slipped on the ring Sieya
had given me for Christmas.
"It was a Christmas present." I replied,
before slipping it off my finger and dropping it
into my purse.
"Oh..." he trailed off and a silence
settled over us that was uncomfortable. The
sliding doors opened and the familiar jingle
of the bells reached my ears.
Like old times, I turned my head to
look at the people entering. It was a tall
man, probably about 6'2"
or 6'3", with jet black hair, accompanied by
a woman several inches shorter than him, at
about 5'6". I couldn't help but smile at
the similarities in their attire. Her hair
was a deep rich almond color, with a few
noticeable hints of platinum or honey highlights.
Her cold, icy, blue eyes seemed to dance with
anger and her stride showed she was not in a
very happy mood. The man seemed tense as well,
with his strong jaw firmly set. Their clothes
revealed they had either been to a brunch or a
midday movie. They were talking as they entered,
well, the woman was talking, the man was just
listening.
"Do you remember that one time at the
beach? Wasn't it wonderful? I think we should
go there again sometime. Honey, if you'd like,
we could take this weekend and go to Hawaii and
use my father's condo. It would be like a
vacation. You work too hard, and you're never
around it seems."
"Darien, Charlotte, over here." I
lowered my sunglasses and prepared to leave,
but Andrew's hand clasped onto my wrist. "Don't
even think about it. Your sudden disappearance
almost killed him." His voice was low and
serious, but although that tone was unfamiliar
to me, it did not worry me in the slightest nor
send my heart pumping or head pounding, like
Darien's had done a few years ago.
It was of no use to narrow my eyes into
a glare, but I did it anyway. I kept my outward
appearance as cool and calm as inside, because it
was ice in my veins. With a sigh I pulled my
arm from his hand and pushed my sunglasses back
up onto the top of my head. Darien's eyes
widened significantly wider and I didn't have
to force the stoical expression upon my face.
Charlotte was obviously annoyed, because she
raised an eyebrow after resting on hand on her
hip while she tapped the toe of her shoe.
"What did you want Andrew?" she asked,
after sending Darien a look that obviously meant
'We'll talk later'
"Charlotte, I called you over here to
meet an old friend of mine, as well as Darien's.
You might have remembered her. She left shortly
after you appeared."
It was then that she decided to notice
me. I nodded my head slightly and removed my
sunglasses from my head altogether. After
slipping them into my purse I held out my
hand to her.
"Charmed Charlotte, how have you been?"
I decided to play elegant and sophisticated.
Sieya and several other men had told me I was
sexier and more respectable that way. My aunt
claimed I should have been born royalty, for
my looks rivaled princess' and queens'.
She stared at me for a few seconds,
before snapping out of her trance and grasping
my offered hand briefly.
"I'm sorry, but I'm at a loss for your
name." she stammered with embarrassment.
"Serenity Violet." I replied, receiving
odd looks from Andrew and Darien. I had never
told them my full name, because I had always
gone by my mother's maiden name, Francini.
"You're Seiya Montello's fiancée?"
Andrew started to cough. I smiled
slightly.
"No, not really. Seiya is only my
boyfriend. The newspapers and magazines printed
it incorrectly. Sieya would have come, but he
had a business meeting in Australia to go to."
I smiled slightly before pulling out my cell phone
and checking the time.
"Waiting for someone?" Andrew questioned.
"Yes actually. What is with your
sarcastic attitude? I'm starting to think
I shouldn't have come here." I proceeded to rise
from my seat. Andrew rushed to beat me to the door.
"I'm sorry Sere. It's just that I can't
help but be a little mad that you hadn't bothered
to write or visit."
"I wrote!"
"To your parents." he shot back.
"I called."
"Only Mina."
"I left messages telling all of you hi."
"On an answering machine instead of on the
phone to each of us."
"Andrew Frankston, it seems to me you want
to find fault in everything I do, so I think I'm
going to do what I should have done sooner than
I had the first time. Good-bye!" And I shoved
him out of my way before storming out of the
arcade. Surprisingly, he chased after me and
grabbed a hold of my car door before I could get
in. "What do you want?" I growled.
"Sere, I'm sorry. It's just that we missed
you very much." I was then pulled into a tight hug.
"Andy.." I pushed him away from me.
"It's alright, Sere. I'm sorry for the
way I acted. Can you forgive me?" He looked so
hopeful and sincere.
"The question is, will you forgive me?" I
replied quietly.
"Sere." he sighed and pulled me into a hug
again. I didn't fight it this time. I hugged him
back. "I didn't think that your sudden departure
would effect us as much as it did. It tore us
apart after we didn't hear from you. Darien dragged
information out of Sammy when he could. They
played basketball when Sammy tried out for his
high school team. He's actually a very good player."
"I know. Mom and Dad taped some of his games
and I flew in for one."
"But you didn't see him afterwards?" he
asked. I shook my head.
"No, I didn't have any time. I was flying
back to London to meet with a scientist about one
of my papers. It was shortly after I had gotten
back into the swing of work. I did have that six
weeks in the rainforest to make up for in classes."
"You're a scientist?"
"Off and on really. I do a little modeling
too, but nothing really big. A few friends of mine
are top designers, and they asked me to work for
them on several occasions. I think of it more as
favors than actually doing a job."
"A blonde with brains. It's not everyday
you see that." came a familiar feminine voice.
I looked over toward the arcade to see Raye holding
an absolutely adorable little girl in her arms.
I pulled away from Andrew and hurriedly walked
around the car.
"Is this cute little girl Fiona?" I had to
ask while Raye eased her into my arms.
"I was wondering when you were going to
come back. Mina called I presume?" Raye didn't
confirm Fi's name, but I knew it was her. Mom and
Dad had sent me pictures of the gang every holiday
or once in awhile.
"Yes. She sounded as if something was going
on. Is there something happening here that's terrible
or something?"
"Not really, no. Didn't Mina mention the
festival to you?"
"Yes. She said it was coming up, and asked if
I was going or not."
I handed Fi back to Raye after my cell phone
started beeping.
"Serenity Violet"
"Sere, I know this sounds simply aweful of me,
but one of my girls just canceled on me, and I really
need a beautiful face."
"I'm on vacation. When do you need me to be
there, and what building."
"Well, I need you in New York. At the Magazine
building. Please, you don't know how much it will mean
to me!"
"Calm down Sharron. I'll do it. I'll be there
tomorrow."
"Sere, you're my true sistah! See ya at noon!
Chow darling!"
With that, the line went dead. I looked at Raye
apologetically.
"You're running off again?" Raye questioned,
her eyebrow raised. I scowled.
"Excuse me for trying to help out a friend who was
there for me when you weren't." I replied and kissed Fi's
cheek before kissing hers, and then I stalked back to my
car where Andrew was still standing. Jerking the car door
open I slid behind the wheel. I turned the key swiftly
and waved at them as I drove away.
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Lemme know what you think. review review REVIEW!
Thanx for reading this chapter- I'm sorry for taking so long
to update! Plz forgive.
Serena Style
Chapter 4- The Reunion
By: Cappuchino_Princezz
Date: 11/11/02
*******************************
Hey everyone! Sowies I haven't updated
this for awhile. I've got some of my
next chapter for HMIHAY done- ::crowd
cheers:: - I just have a few more pages
to write before I release it! So it
should be up in a week or two. - no
promises guys- cuz tomorrow I have
to go sell adds for my school yearbook.
I'm on the journalism staff and all-
so yeah...I'm working my butt off trying
to do good in that class! heh...I'm
failing miserably...but I'm pulling an
A- so all is well in Sami World!
Anywayz....go ahead and read this next
chapter...I hope you like it!
*******************************
Standard Disclaimer Applies! I do NOT
own Sailor Moon nor any of the characters
in it, but this story most definitely came
from me!!!
*******************************
~*~*~*~*~*Serena's P.O.V.*~*~*~*~*~
Andrew and I were seated in our
old booth, and it felt good to see that
nothing had changed since I left. Sure,
different children were here, but the
arcade remained the same as the day I
left, minus the hanging poster of me
and the girls at the age of 16, when we
had started a band. After a few agencies
had called offering us jobs and such, we
sort of stopped playing, and drifted back
into the crowd. We played our music for
us, not for other people who thought they
knew what the lyrics meant. The agencies
stopped calling, having lost interest in a
mediocre band of chiks. But I'm getting
off the subject.
Andrew had tried to persuade me
into consuming a large chocolate milkshake
with extra chocolate, but I couldn't imagine
myself with it in my hands, let alone me
consuming such a calorie packed delight.
He gave me a look that resembled 'Who are
you and what have you done with Serena?'.
I was rather surprised, but I still refused
to drink the milkshake, and instead asked
for a glass of ice water and a slice of
lemon. He returned with my request in less
than a minute, and I smiled in appreciation.
"Why didn't you just ask for a
lemonade?" he seemed very confused and
suspicious.
"Because I don't care much for
lemonade. Seiya's business partners either
served bottled water or Champaign at the
parties I attended with him, and I got used
to the way things were with him. I hope
I didn't hurt your feelings by refusing
a milkshake." I sincerely hoped I hadn't
wounded his pride or anything like that.
Andrew had always been proud of his milkshake
making skills. I had been his best customer.
But my eyes drifted back to the
poster that had taken the place of ours.
"Hey, where'd the old poster go?" I
couldn't help but ask. He turned his head in
the direction I was looking and then turned
back quickly.
"Umm....we took it down shortly after
you left. Your brother, Sammy, wanted it."
he replied.
I almost choked on my water. I had
forgotten to visit my family.
"Really? He was fifteen, Andrew.
Why would he want that poster?"
"He missed you when you left. Where
exactly did you go?"
I frowned in thought. How could I
possibly name all the exotic places and
get-away islands I had visited, the rainforest
I explored and observed, the large populated
cities I had spent weeks shopping in? He'd
think me spoiled, rich, and a snob. Those kind
of people had become my friends, though I could
barely stand their constant air headed chatter
and fake voices.
"Oh, I've been here and there. Soon
after I left I graduated and went to a rainforest
for about 6 months. It was rather wonderful,
secluded, just by me and myself, and occasionally
a native would come to bring me news, and I'd go
into town for supplies. It was so beautiful out
there. The lush green canopy tops, the exciting
wildlife and rare species just waiting to be
discovered. "
"And after?" he seemed bent on knowing
what I had been doing for so long. "Are you
and Seiya married yet?"
The last question made me widen my eyes
in surprise. The was the last question I had
expected to be asked. Me, marry Seiya? Sure,
we'd talked about it, but I didn't think it
was serious. I loved Sieya like a friend. He
was my closest friend, actually."
"What would make you ask such a
question?" I shot back, suddenly on the
defensive. The weary look in his eyes made
me uneasy.
"That ring on your left hand."
I looked down at my left ring finger,
and found that I had slipped on the ring Sieya
had given me for Christmas.
"It was a Christmas present." I replied,
before slipping it off my finger and dropping it
into my purse.
"Oh..." he trailed off and a silence
settled over us that was uncomfortable. The
sliding doors opened and the familiar jingle
of the bells reached my ears.
Like old times, I turned my head to
look at the people entering. It was a tall
man, probably about 6'2"
or 6'3", with jet black hair, accompanied by
a woman several inches shorter than him, at
about 5'6". I couldn't help but smile at
the similarities in their attire. Her hair
was a deep rich almond color, with a few
noticeable hints of platinum or honey highlights.
Her cold, icy, blue eyes seemed to dance with
anger and her stride showed she was not in a
very happy mood. The man seemed tense as well,
with his strong jaw firmly set. Their clothes
revealed they had either been to a brunch or a
midday movie. They were talking as they entered,
well, the woman was talking, the man was just
listening.
"Do you remember that one time at the
beach? Wasn't it wonderful? I think we should
go there again sometime. Honey, if you'd like,
we could take this weekend and go to Hawaii and
use my father's condo. It would be like a
vacation. You work too hard, and you're never
around it seems."
"Darien, Charlotte, over here." I
lowered my sunglasses and prepared to leave,
but Andrew's hand clasped onto my wrist. "Don't
even think about it. Your sudden disappearance
almost killed him." His voice was low and
serious, but although that tone was unfamiliar
to me, it did not worry me in the slightest nor
send my heart pumping or head pounding, like
Darien's had done a few years ago.
It was of no use to narrow my eyes into
a glare, but I did it anyway. I kept my outward
appearance as cool and calm as inside, because it
was ice in my veins. With a sigh I pulled my
arm from his hand and pushed my sunglasses back
up onto the top of my head. Darien's eyes
widened significantly wider and I didn't have
to force the stoical expression upon my face.
Charlotte was obviously annoyed, because she
raised an eyebrow after resting on hand on her
hip while she tapped the toe of her shoe.
"What did you want Andrew?" she asked,
after sending Darien a look that obviously meant
'We'll talk later'
"Charlotte, I called you over here to
meet an old friend of mine, as well as Darien's.
You might have remembered her. She left shortly
after you appeared."
It was then that she decided to notice
me. I nodded my head slightly and removed my
sunglasses from my head altogether. After
slipping them into my purse I held out my
hand to her.
"Charmed Charlotte, how have you been?"
I decided to play elegant and sophisticated.
Sieya and several other men had told me I was
sexier and more respectable that way. My aunt
claimed I should have been born royalty, for
my looks rivaled princess' and queens'.
She stared at me for a few seconds,
before snapping out of her trance and grasping
my offered hand briefly.
"I'm sorry, but I'm at a loss for your
name." she stammered with embarrassment.
"Serenity Violet." I replied, receiving
odd looks from Andrew and Darien. I had never
told them my full name, because I had always
gone by my mother's maiden name, Francini.
"You're Seiya Montello's fiancée?"
Andrew started to cough. I smiled
slightly.
"No, not really. Seiya is only my
boyfriend. The newspapers and magazines printed
it incorrectly. Sieya would have come, but he
had a business meeting in Australia to go to."
I smiled slightly before pulling out my cell phone
and checking the time.
"Waiting for someone?" Andrew questioned.
"Yes actually. What is with your
sarcastic attitude? I'm starting to think
I shouldn't have come here." I proceeded to rise
from my seat. Andrew rushed to beat me to the door.
"I'm sorry Sere. It's just that I can't
help but be a little mad that you hadn't bothered
to write or visit."
"I wrote!"
"To your parents." he shot back.
"I called."
"Only Mina."
"I left messages telling all of you hi."
"On an answering machine instead of on the
phone to each of us."
"Andrew Frankston, it seems to me you want
to find fault in everything I do, so I think I'm
going to do what I should have done sooner than
I had the first time. Good-bye!" And I shoved
him out of my way before storming out of the
arcade. Surprisingly, he chased after me and
grabbed a hold of my car door before I could get
in. "What do you want?" I growled.
"Sere, I'm sorry. It's just that we missed
you very much." I was then pulled into a tight hug.
"Andy.." I pushed him away from me.
"It's alright, Sere. I'm sorry for the
way I acted. Can you forgive me?" He looked so
hopeful and sincere.
"The question is, will you forgive me?" I
replied quietly.
"Sere." he sighed and pulled me into a hug
again. I didn't fight it this time. I hugged him
back. "I didn't think that your sudden departure
would effect us as much as it did. It tore us
apart after we didn't hear from you. Darien dragged
information out of Sammy when he could. They
played basketball when Sammy tried out for his
high school team. He's actually a very good player."
"I know. Mom and Dad taped some of his games
and I flew in for one."
"But you didn't see him afterwards?" he
asked. I shook my head.
"No, I didn't have any time. I was flying
back to London to meet with a scientist about one
of my papers. It was shortly after I had gotten
back into the swing of work. I did have that six
weeks in the rainforest to make up for in classes."
"You're a scientist?"
"Off and on really. I do a little modeling
too, but nothing really big. A few friends of mine
are top designers, and they asked me to work for
them on several occasions. I think of it more as
favors than actually doing a job."
"A blonde with brains. It's not everyday
you see that." came a familiar feminine voice.
I looked over toward the arcade to see Raye holding
an absolutely adorable little girl in her arms.
I pulled away from Andrew and hurriedly walked
around the car.
"Is this cute little girl Fiona?" I had to
ask while Raye eased her into my arms.
"I was wondering when you were going to
come back. Mina called I presume?" Raye didn't
confirm Fi's name, but I knew it was her. Mom and
Dad had sent me pictures of the gang every holiday
or once in awhile.
"Yes. She sounded as if something was going
on. Is there something happening here that's terrible
or something?"
"Not really, no. Didn't Mina mention the
festival to you?"
"Yes. She said it was coming up, and asked if
I was going or not."
I handed Fi back to Raye after my cell phone
started beeping.
"Serenity Violet"
"Sere, I know this sounds simply aweful of me,
but one of my girls just canceled on me, and I really
need a beautiful face."
"I'm on vacation. When do you need me to be
there, and what building."
"Well, I need you in New York. At the Magazine
building. Please, you don't know how much it will mean
to me!"
"Calm down Sharron. I'll do it. I'll be there
tomorrow."
"Sere, you're my true sistah! See ya at noon!
Chow darling!"
With that, the line went dead. I looked at Raye
apologetically.
"You're running off again?" Raye questioned,
her eyebrow raised. I scowled.
"Excuse me for trying to help out a friend who was
there for me when you weren't." I replied and kissed Fi's
cheek before kissing hers, and then I stalked back to my
car where Andrew was still standing. Jerking the car door
open I slid behind the wheel. I turned the key swiftly
and waved at them as I drove away.
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Lemme know what you think. review review REVIEW!
Thanx for reading this chapter- I'm sorry for taking so long
to update! Plz forgive.