Hockey Love
Rated: PG
Lady Setsuna
Hockey Love
A Dinner for Two?
"Lita are you sure about this? I mean..don't you think Serena will be mad?" Ami asked. "Not at all, I mean she does like him, lets just say we are breaking the ice, so to speak," Lita said cracking up herself. Mina and Rei got the joke and started laughing too. Rei said in a rather loud voice, "Lita that was so LAME!" Ami blushed as she got the joke. "Lita."
It was after the game, and Darien had invited Serena down to his apartment to get the tickets. While they were there, Lita had come up with a plan to get the two alone. Lita had decided to write a note and leave it on the door to her apartment saying that they had gone on to dinner, but not list where they went. Leaving Darien and Serena to have a nice dinner together..alone. If only it worked, then Serena and Darien would be happy. They made such a cute couple, even if they had just met. "But here's the catch, we leave after them and follow. I want to make sure Mr. jock isn't going to break Sere heart. And if he does, he'll come home to, well dead plants," Lita said, making her point as she finished the note and hung it on the door. She closed it softly and locked it. There was no way that this was going to backfire.
Meanwhile in Darien's apartment, the two already had the ball rolling. They had a drink, Serena a glass of wine and Darien a beer. Serena was looking at the tickets and trying to figure out where the seats were. "Darien, if I can call you that, where are these seats?" "Ah, I was hoping you would ask," Darien said as he walked over to Serena. "These are right behind me, right behind the bench." Serena's eyes got wide, "WOW! I was thinking they would be somewhere else. But wow!"
"Nope only the best for our most beautiful fan," Darien said. "Well, I guess we better go, Lita and the girls are waiting," Darien said as he finished his beer.
"Shhhhh, they're coming," Lita hissed. "What is this," Serena asked seeing the note. "Looks like they got tired waiting. Well, you still up to having dinner? I'm starving, and after today's game I bet you are too."
"Sure, where do you want to go? I'm game for anything. Do you like pizza? Or do you want to go somewhere more romantic?" Darien asked Serena. "I can imagine how your face looks in candle light, heavenly." Darien said making Serena blush. "Anything is fine with me. What time do you have to get to the airport tomorrow? I don't want you to stay out to late if it is early," Serena answered.
"Well my lady, how about we eat some pasta at this cute Italian restaurant, and I can answer your other question there," Darien said. Giving Serena his arm, the two walked down the steps. Serena thinking to herself 'I can't believe that I'm going on a date with a hockey player, I'm glad I had a dress at Lita's house.' "Serena, hello?" Serena blinked, "Oh sorry, I dazed." "It's ok, here we go," Darien said as he held open the door to his brand new PT Cruiser. "I've always wanted to ride in one of these!" Serena squealed.
Darien shut the door and glanced over his shoulder. He noticed the blinds to Lita's apartment click close; he just laughed. He knew that he was going to have to thank Lita when he got back.
Lita followed Darien's PT Cruiser from two cars behind, it wasn't hard to keep up with him, he was, after all, the only person in town with a PT Cruiser that had a Thrashers sticker in the back window. "Oh, I know where he is taking her. She is going to love it!" Lita said. "I just hope she doesn't break him."
Darien pulled up to the little Italian place, which sat next to the river. Darien went around to Serena's side and opened her door. "We have arrived." Lita waited until the "couple" was inside before parking. "Let's go guys, I just hope it isn't too empty, that way we can watch and not be seen."
Darien had requested a balcony table when they got inside, and he was delighted to see that they were the only ones sitting out there. Lita was happy as well; they could watch the progress without being seen. "Darien this is beautiful," Serena said leaning over the railing looking at the river only feet below. "I'm glad you like it. I find this place very surreal and tranquil. Here have a seat," Darien said pulling out the chair. As he watched Serena walk to him, he could tell he had found his soul mate, and would do anything to keep her in his life. Even if that meant giving up hockey.
"Thank you, um I have a question. What is it like to play hockey? I mean I dance and I know how that feels. It has a feeling of excitement everytime I put my shoes on," Serena said. "Well, I too get an excited feeling, but it also gives me a sick to my stomach feeling. Knowing that you have to play to your fullest capability for every time you step on the ice, and now that I know I'll have a beautiful lady there to watch me will make me even more excited and nervous," Darien said. The waiter came and took their order and left the two alone.
From inside Lita watched, as the couple grew closer. She knew that there was a good shot that these two were going to last. She just hoped Darien knew how to be gentle to a ballerina. She knew Serena could be tough, but not hockey tough. Lita finished her meal along with the other girls and paid the ticket. Leaving the restaurant, Lita looked over her shoulder in time too see Serena and Darien wrapped up in a kiss. Even though she knew that they were going fast, she didn't care. She knew everything would work out.
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K, I know it took a while to get this out. But school comes first! IT OVER NOW!!! I can write as much as I can now, and I can do all my fun summer things. Please let me know what you think of this chapter. I know that the relationship is moving fast, but they are destined to be together.