Disclaimer: I don't own Sailormoon, but I wish I do.
Author: lynxxie (lynxxie07@yahoo.com)
Summary: This vacation is probably the best one for the cousins. time for them to talk about how their lives have changed over the past 6 years. Everything's going fine but would it be exciting if the boys arrived?!? r/r
: Sorry it's so long to post this chapter again! Hehe. I put the story in the Inuyasha section instead of Sailormoon! I know it's stupid of me. I got banned for awhile and I'm still in vacation, I can't access internet very well because of my lazy companions. Anyway, review so I can hear your opinions. Tell me if the story is any good. and I love criticisms!!! r/r!!! (",)
Summer Twist
Chapter 1: Cousins
AUTHOR
"Lady Serena! Wake up!" her handmaid called.
"Gee, Luna it's so early and to think, it's summer vacation! Besides, mom and dad are probably in their room still making love!"
"Serena!"
Serena chuckled at the look of astonish on Luna's face. Really, Luna is so easy to mock. And whenever that happens, Luna drops the 'Lady Serena' thing and Serena likes that. That why she loves pestering Luna. Luna is in- between mature and naive. "But lady, it's already 6:00 am; Heaven knows how slow you move particularly when you're excited!" Luna told me. Excited? Why would I be excited in the first place? It's just an ordinary day, what would be something I can be excited about?
"Luna, should I be excited?" Serena asked, curiously. She can't really remember why. "Of course, lady, your cousins Setsuna, Michiru, Amy, and Raye are coming today to visit; they'll be here this whole summer." Luna informed her as she started to open all the necessarily openings so that light can pass through Serena's gigantic room.
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Serena growled. "But, Lady, you suppose to know it, in fact, your mother had just told you last night at dinner." she informed Serena, still opening the windows. Serena could hear the birds outside her room, their singing again. They have a habit of singing by this moment; she's always fond looking at them at free time whenever possible.
Dumb Serena! Forgetting something important as the vacation of her cousins! "Ugh!"
'I really have to bathe, dress and to look alluring. My cousins are going to pest me again for having such a tomboy look. Especially Raye; Sure, they're older than me and I'm the youngest and the least expected to ever marry. They'll pest over and over again about that. They told me I'm just too puerile to be settling down. They're always mocking me! Besides, I have to make an impression; I'm no longer the crybaby they used to know 6 years ago. I'm already a certified lady.' Serena sighed.
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"Hmm. wonder what Serena is doing right now." Four ladies were on a private plane destined to be at the Moon Castle Mansion. A lady of long raven hair is the one who uttered the word. She is dressed in red spaghetti shirt and a black miniskirt with matching black pumps. She is very excited that she couldn't just shut up and wait until they arrive at the mansion.
"Raye! Not again!" Amy on a light blue top with white shorts and sandals grimaced. Raye loves to make fun of their youngest cousin. She loves teasing Serena about being a crybaby, spoiled brat who wouldn't marry somebody. Sure, when they last saw Serena, they all have that impression (except being spoiled brat, that is) but she's only 14 years old then. She's 20 yrs. old now; no one knows what have become of her. (A/n: Setsuna is 27, Michiru is 26, Amy and Raye are both 25)
"Raye, we don't know what have become of Serena. She might be tremendously mature by now and her hairstyle might be better than the meatballs we used to see her wearing and the pink babyish clothes she always wore and the boyish games she used to make us play. We haven't seen her for 6 years, remember that. And she's really beautiful; her curves might be developed already." Setsuna informed her coming to Serena's defense.
"Whatever." Raye blushed, ashamed of being scolded by their eldest cousin; she shut up her mouth for the very first time. Setsuna is the most mature of them and she's a model that's why her impression on a person is a big deal among them, especially to her. Raye also wanted to be a model herself so she thinks very highly of Setsuna. Being a model, Setsuna, though simple in clothing today, she looks breathtaking in white sleeveless blouse and a pair of denim shorts showing off her long legs. Anyway, it'll be entertaining to know what happened to their cousin. Everybody loves her innocent nature. Even Raye, though Serena gets on her nerves sometimes, loves her baby cousin. Serena doesn't have any brothers or sisters so she thinks of her cousins as if they're her brother or sisters.
"I'm also eager to meet Serena again. I'm inquisitive too, of what she had turned out to be." The usually quiet Michiru suddenly told them. Though really serious, she also managed to look good without making much fuss about it; she wore a light green sleeveless mini dress and tennis shoes. Everybody snap their heads in shock. Michiru told them her opinions! It's not that she doesn't give her opinions before. It's just that she only speak if she has to and she only speaks if what she going to say is important. So, that means Serena is really important to them.
"Say, Michiru, what are your thoughts about Serena?" Amy asked her in a questioning state.
"Well.I'm very fond of the girl; she's in fact nice, innocent and compassionate. I acquire the intuition that she loves everything or everybody that she gets acquainted to. And that's really exceptional in people these days. Perhaps, the way her parents raised her in a grandiose manner helped her turn out that way and she spoke of what she has in mind. She doesn't pretend. I like that about her."
"Hmmm. You're rather talkative today. Excited too?" Raye asked.
"You inquire for my opinions and yes, I believe I am excited. I will inform you of what I think of her after 6 years, after the visit. I want to conclude the matter." Raye rolled her eyes at the predictable Michiru speech. Michiru always spoke in such a perky manner. Well, she is perky and smart and beautiful but plain untouchable. Many guys were head over heels for her but she thinks that the race of man has nothing to do with her, that they're unimportant or so she thought until she met Hailey. Although Hailey is a bit like Michiru, Hailey is not that perky, his speaking manner is casual, like everybody else. He's quiet, only talkative among his friends, but very intelligent and handsome.
"Right." Raye muttered. Setsuna and Amy smiled and Michiru continue to practice her piece. Michiru is a certified Violin master and she doesn't stop practicing though everybody knew she's the best. (Why am I telling this anyway?)
LUNA
I smiled to myself. 6 years ago, her cousins, though I knew deep inside them loved her, pest her when they last had a visit. The lady must be preparing very much on seeing them again. She wanted to hear good impressions, though she's still as innocent as ever. She has learned the ways of a real lady. And I'm a certified lady maker.
I chuckled to myself. I love Lady Serena, I mean, what's not to love? She's just easy to love coz she's affectionate and very, very innocent. I laid the yellow chiffon dress that lands 2 inches above her knees and matching yellow sandals. I saw the look of appreciation on Serena's face as she saw the dress when she finished her bathe. "Thanks, Luna."
"You're welcome, Lady Serena." I smiled at her. Serena doesn't like being called Lady but as she grows she learned to love it, actually. "I picked this out of your clothes; I think these would be perfect for today." I told her. She doesn't really have a choice, whatsoever. Her cousins would arrive anytime now and she trusts my judgment. Besides, though she doesn't know it, she perfectly has a good taste in clothes.
I watched her go out of her closet to start dressing up. I can't wait to see her in that dress. I also got up from looking at her closet to her room to make her bed. Then, I heard her coming out of her dressing room, wow; was I ever awed by the lady before me. The yellow chiffon dress is just perfect for her and of course, for the day. And the color of the dress brings out the color of her beautiful serene blue eyes. (Would it? I don't really know, I have black eyes so I wouldn't know)
"What do you think, Luna?" she asked me, smiling at me with hesitation in her eyes.
"I think it's perfect, Lady." I smiled. She probably needs my smile. I know that she wants appreciation by her cousins and she wants approval.
"Thank you, I should probably go out and ask mom and dad what they think of my dress." she turned and walked out. I finished making her bed, checked if everything is in place in her room and got out too.
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"Dad, Mom!" Serena makes her way to her parents. Her parents were awfully excited too. Mr. and Mrs. Warren were on their way to the garden to welcome Serena's cousins, but was stopped short because of Serena rushing to their side.
"Oh Serena, there you are! We've been looking everywhere for---"her mother stammered.
"Mom? What's wrong? Do I look stupid? Luna told me it's fine but I still want to know other opinions." Serena demanded to her mom, worry evident on her voice. "No it's not that, Darling. It's just that.. You look stunning! It's perfect."
"Thanks, what do you think Dad?" She turned to her dad, surprised that he's still staring at her with mouth dropped open. "You look like a goddess, princess."
Serena laughed. What the hell of a place is this? Too much compliments on a dress! (Har.har)
"Your cousins have arrived; the plane is on our property already." Mr. Warren told his daughter.
"Why! I'm excited to see them! Where are they?"
"They would be here in a few minutes, darling" Mrs. Warren told her while composing herself but still admiring her beautiful daughter. She knew that she and her husband had succeeded in raising a kind, beautiful and smart daughter. A daughter any parent would be proud of. Her thoughts were diminished as the front door opened. Four ladies came rushing in, hoping to get a glimpse of their cousin. "Hey, Serena, where are you?" Raye demanded.
"Hey guys, what took you so long? She mused.
"Well. Serena----", Raye couldn't believe this but the crybaby looked charming in her own rights. I bet the other girls are also staring. "Hey, Serena, what happened to you? You're no longer a baby? Damn! Such a waste, I went here to get someone to tease and now there's no one here that I can tease now." Raye declared, laughing.
Serena and the others laughed too. Surely, Serena turned out to be a fine woman as everyone has.
"Well, Serena, you looked like a genuine lady." Michiru told her. "Thanks, Michiru."
"Hmm. Serena, you could pass of as a model. I could even get you a sponsor, with a body and a face like that? It's very possible." Setsuna told her, smirking at the fumed Raye. She just love making Raye go insane by her usual speech, though it's simple, it's working.
Serena and Amy laughed. "Hey, Amy!" Amy was just about to reply but then her cell phone rang. She couldn't help but just smile at her apologetically as she answered her cell phone.
"So Serena, any boyfriends why were at it?"
"Nah, it's not on my plans yet." She answered truthfully. There had been occasions when some guys wanted her to be his. In balls, in school, even in their house some guys attempted to court her but were gently repudiated by the lovely lady.
"Maybe, you just couldn't get any." Raye told her smirking.
"It's not that, I just haven't found the right guy yet."
"Hmmm.." Amy interrupted. "Hey, Amy! Is that Craig in the phone there?" Raye interjected.
Amy blushed, "Yes, it's Craig; he told me he'll also go here. He missed me terribly and he's eager to meet me. That is, if it's okay to you Uncle Mike, Aunt Liz (Serena's parents)" Amy asked, looking hopefully at Mrs. Warren's eyes. Mrs. Warren and everyone smiled. They all loved Craig, he's a nice boy. "You mean you're still with Craig?" Serena asked, curious and kind of envious. "Yes, I am. He told me he'll be here tomorrow. He'll be with David, Lawrence, Hailey, Andrew, and Darien." She said staring pointedly at Raye, Setsuna and Michiru as she spoke the first three boys.
"Who are Darien, and Andrew?" Serena asked, quite amused at Raye, Setsuna and Michiru who're still in shock. "I guess, David is Raye's boyfriend and Lawrence is Setsuna's boyfriend and Hailey is Michiru's Boyfriend. or am I incorrect?"
The trio stared at Serena and looked at her with big eyes that terrified her and at the same time pleased her. "Well? Am I correct? Or is it the other way around?"
"What? Now you become Ms. Smarty pants?" Raye spat. Serena decided to just smile and continue to smile to actually pest Raye. Raye has such a quick temper; she's always ready to burst.
Amy laughed, "Yes, you're correct. Darien and Andrew are best friends actually; they are co-owners of a company in New York. All of them were friends."
"Oh, I see.. "Muttered the smiling Serena as if she knew something she don't.
"Amy. Hailey isn't my boyfriend." Michiru stated quietly and in a calm manner. "Oh, is he not? I thought he is." Amy replied, grinning. Serena laughed at the look of death Michiru is giving Amy. "Serena, don't mind Michiru, she's just touchy that she couldn't believe that she's also falling in love with Hailey, just give them a few days and they'll be together." Raye told Serena matter-of-factly that Michiru also gave Raye a look of death.
"Don't mind them, so where's Mina and Lita?" Setsuna asked. "Yeah, I'll introduce them tomorrow to my friends," Raye told her.
"Oh. I'm sorry but Lita won't be coming, she's back in America. But Mina would be here. She just has an important matter to do so she can't make it today, she'll be here tomorrow."
"I see. just be sure." There a glint of mischief flashed through Raye's dark eyes. She dragged Setsuna, Michiru, and Amy at the other corner leaving Serena astonished.
"Listen, guys. We'll match up Serena and Mina with Darien and Andrew."
"That's acceptable, but who'll be whose?" Michiru asked.
"They have to figure out for themselves. Whoever clicks, and then it's fine. But I like Darien for Serena, though. They'll be perfect for each other!" Raye exclaimed. "Hmmm.."
"What's that 'hmmm.' for Michiru?" a rather angry Raye asked. Excuse Raye again, she just have a bit of a temper. "Nothing.. It just comes into my attention that possibly you wouldn't desire to share Darien, in view of the fact that you used to date him in the past until he deserted you." Michiru replied, calmly stressing the word 'deserted', which angered Raye even more. "Whatever, Michiru. and what's with the 'deserted' thing? Speak Standard English will you? Besides, it's past now and I have David."
"Yeah.whatever you say, we have to go back or else Serena would be suspecting something."
"Yeah, let's" muttered Amy.
SERENA
I've been standing at the same place with my parents for 15 or more minutes now after my 4 good cousin leave us dumbfounded. Actually, it's Raye who dragged them away, telling us they have an important matter to discuss. I have to pest them into telling it to me later, though. 'Who's Darien, anyway?' I wondered. The name has been eating me for the last 15 minutes. For some unknown reason, Darien seems significant to me, though I don't know him, whatsoever.
'Tomorrow, everything would be interesting.' I thought. Anyway, I should call Mina. Since childhood she's been my best friend. She lived on the nearby mansion, actually Mina and Lita were cousins, Mina has been my best friend since forever then Lita came, Lita is Mina's cousin from America. Their family decided to move in to the Lovey Grange, Mina's ancestor mansion. The three of us hit it off. and the two of them mostly spent their free-time here at Moon Castle Mansion or if not Luna would accompany me there at Lovey Grange Mansion and the three of us would play. But now, Mina is the only one there. Lita's parents moved back to America a few years back leaving Lita in the Lovey Grange Mansion. But I guess it's time for her to leave and reunite with her parents again.
I decided to use the phone at study of my dad, hoping to get some time alone to talk to them. I excused myself from my parents and went along to the study, and called Lovey Grange Mansion, someone answered.
"Hello? Lovey Grange Mansion.."
"Hi! It's Serena, is Mina home?"
"Oh, Ms. Serena. hold on for a minute, I'll get Ms. Mina." Then I heard music as she put the phone on lullaby mode (whatever it is called).. I waited and at last someone picked up the phone.
"Serena?"
"Oh! Hey, Mina!"
"Hi! So, what's the problem, I thought you're cousins was coming over for the summer."
"Yes, and they're here. Can you believe that I almost forgot? Well. anyway, their boyfriends are coming tomorrow with some friends, I guess. Could you get here this evening? You could sleep here and we'll talk about this matter. Bring some stunning clothes; Raye told me, she's going to introduced us to them. I believe their names were, Craig, David, Lawrence, Hailey, Andrew, Chris, and Darien. But in the lot, Andrew, and Darien are the only one's available. The others were my cousin's man. They're off- limits! So you're gonna come?"
"Gee, Serena. You're asking me? Of course, I'll come! I bet they're all cool and gorgeous!"
Serena grinned. What a predictable Mina speech. Mina loves to meet new people, especially cute guys. "Yeah. I figured that out, so be here at exactly eight o'clock, of course, don't forget to bring some clothes. "
"Oh, sure. shoot, I've got to hung up, I have to rummage through my closet for something pretty to wear. and of course, mature to wear. I bet they're older than us!"
Another predictable thing Mina would say, I laughed as I hung up the phone. I have to get back to my parents; my cousins are probably done scheming things up for the three of us, not that they need to.. I figured that out since Raye, once in a while look at me and stared at me for about a second or two as if I've grown two heads. It perfectly stated that something is going on her head about me and my best friends. Really, Raye might be older but she's too damn predictable.
'Hmm. I can damn in my thoughts, but hey, I'll never do that in front of Luna. She'll have a tantrum, all these years that I and my cousin haven't met; Luna made it her mission to make me a certified Lady. I know for some it sounds weird but it's really needed for our status in life and Luna is very frantic about it so I just followed her lead.' I smiled as I thought of it. Good thing I can have privacy in my thoughts!
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Author: lynxxie (lynxxie07@yahoo.com)
Summary: This vacation is probably the best one for the cousins. time for them to talk about how their lives have changed over the past 6 years. Everything's going fine but would it be exciting if the boys arrived?!? r/r
: Sorry it's so long to post this chapter again! Hehe. I put the story in the Inuyasha section instead of Sailormoon! I know it's stupid of me. I got banned for awhile and I'm still in vacation, I can't access internet very well because of my lazy companions. Anyway, review so I can hear your opinions. Tell me if the story is any good. and I love criticisms!!! r/r!!! (",)
Summer Twist
Chapter 1: Cousins
AUTHOR
"Lady Serena! Wake up!" her handmaid called.
"Gee, Luna it's so early and to think, it's summer vacation! Besides, mom and dad are probably in their room still making love!"
"Serena!"
Serena chuckled at the look of astonish on Luna's face. Really, Luna is so easy to mock. And whenever that happens, Luna drops the 'Lady Serena' thing and Serena likes that. That why she loves pestering Luna. Luna is in- between mature and naive. "But lady, it's already 6:00 am; Heaven knows how slow you move particularly when you're excited!" Luna told me. Excited? Why would I be excited in the first place? It's just an ordinary day, what would be something I can be excited about?
"Luna, should I be excited?" Serena asked, curiously. She can't really remember why. "Of course, lady, your cousins Setsuna, Michiru, Amy, and Raye are coming today to visit; they'll be here this whole summer." Luna informed her as she started to open all the necessarily openings so that light can pass through Serena's gigantic room.
"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Serena growled. "But, Lady, you suppose to know it, in fact, your mother had just told you last night at dinner." she informed Serena, still opening the windows. Serena could hear the birds outside her room, their singing again. They have a habit of singing by this moment; she's always fond looking at them at free time whenever possible.
Dumb Serena! Forgetting something important as the vacation of her cousins! "Ugh!"
'I really have to bathe, dress and to look alluring. My cousins are going to pest me again for having such a tomboy look. Especially Raye; Sure, they're older than me and I'm the youngest and the least expected to ever marry. They'll pest over and over again about that. They told me I'm just too puerile to be settling down. They're always mocking me! Besides, I have to make an impression; I'm no longer the crybaby they used to know 6 years ago. I'm already a certified lady.' Serena sighed.
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"Hmm. wonder what Serena is doing right now." Four ladies were on a private plane destined to be at the Moon Castle Mansion. A lady of long raven hair is the one who uttered the word. She is dressed in red spaghetti shirt and a black miniskirt with matching black pumps. She is very excited that she couldn't just shut up and wait until they arrive at the mansion.
"Raye! Not again!" Amy on a light blue top with white shorts and sandals grimaced. Raye loves to make fun of their youngest cousin. She loves teasing Serena about being a crybaby, spoiled brat who wouldn't marry somebody. Sure, when they last saw Serena, they all have that impression (except being spoiled brat, that is) but she's only 14 years old then. She's 20 yrs. old now; no one knows what have become of her. (A/n: Setsuna is 27, Michiru is 26, Amy and Raye are both 25)
"Raye, we don't know what have become of Serena. She might be tremendously mature by now and her hairstyle might be better than the meatballs we used to see her wearing and the pink babyish clothes she always wore and the boyish games she used to make us play. We haven't seen her for 6 years, remember that. And she's really beautiful; her curves might be developed already." Setsuna informed her coming to Serena's defense.
"Whatever." Raye blushed, ashamed of being scolded by their eldest cousin; she shut up her mouth for the very first time. Setsuna is the most mature of them and she's a model that's why her impression on a person is a big deal among them, especially to her. Raye also wanted to be a model herself so she thinks very highly of Setsuna. Being a model, Setsuna, though simple in clothing today, she looks breathtaking in white sleeveless blouse and a pair of denim shorts showing off her long legs. Anyway, it'll be entertaining to know what happened to their cousin. Everybody loves her innocent nature. Even Raye, though Serena gets on her nerves sometimes, loves her baby cousin. Serena doesn't have any brothers or sisters so she thinks of her cousins as if they're her brother or sisters.
"I'm also eager to meet Serena again. I'm inquisitive too, of what she had turned out to be." The usually quiet Michiru suddenly told them. Though really serious, she also managed to look good without making much fuss about it; she wore a light green sleeveless mini dress and tennis shoes. Everybody snap their heads in shock. Michiru told them her opinions! It's not that she doesn't give her opinions before. It's just that she only speak if she has to and she only speaks if what she going to say is important. So, that means Serena is really important to them.
"Say, Michiru, what are your thoughts about Serena?" Amy asked her in a questioning state.
"Well.I'm very fond of the girl; she's in fact nice, innocent and compassionate. I acquire the intuition that she loves everything or everybody that she gets acquainted to. And that's really exceptional in people these days. Perhaps, the way her parents raised her in a grandiose manner helped her turn out that way and she spoke of what she has in mind. She doesn't pretend. I like that about her."
"Hmmm. You're rather talkative today. Excited too?" Raye asked.
"You inquire for my opinions and yes, I believe I am excited. I will inform you of what I think of her after 6 years, after the visit. I want to conclude the matter." Raye rolled her eyes at the predictable Michiru speech. Michiru always spoke in such a perky manner. Well, she is perky and smart and beautiful but plain untouchable. Many guys were head over heels for her but she thinks that the race of man has nothing to do with her, that they're unimportant or so she thought until she met Hailey. Although Hailey is a bit like Michiru, Hailey is not that perky, his speaking manner is casual, like everybody else. He's quiet, only talkative among his friends, but very intelligent and handsome.
"Right." Raye muttered. Setsuna and Amy smiled and Michiru continue to practice her piece. Michiru is a certified Violin master and she doesn't stop practicing though everybody knew she's the best. (Why am I telling this anyway?)
LUNA
I smiled to myself. 6 years ago, her cousins, though I knew deep inside them loved her, pest her when they last had a visit. The lady must be preparing very much on seeing them again. She wanted to hear good impressions, though she's still as innocent as ever. She has learned the ways of a real lady. And I'm a certified lady maker.
I chuckled to myself. I love Lady Serena, I mean, what's not to love? She's just easy to love coz she's affectionate and very, very innocent. I laid the yellow chiffon dress that lands 2 inches above her knees and matching yellow sandals. I saw the look of appreciation on Serena's face as she saw the dress when she finished her bathe. "Thanks, Luna."
"You're welcome, Lady Serena." I smiled at her. Serena doesn't like being called Lady but as she grows she learned to love it, actually. "I picked this out of your clothes; I think these would be perfect for today." I told her. She doesn't really have a choice, whatsoever. Her cousins would arrive anytime now and she trusts my judgment. Besides, though she doesn't know it, she perfectly has a good taste in clothes.
I watched her go out of her closet to start dressing up. I can't wait to see her in that dress. I also got up from looking at her closet to her room to make her bed. Then, I heard her coming out of her dressing room, wow; was I ever awed by the lady before me. The yellow chiffon dress is just perfect for her and of course, for the day. And the color of the dress brings out the color of her beautiful serene blue eyes. (Would it? I don't really know, I have black eyes so I wouldn't know)
"What do you think, Luna?" she asked me, smiling at me with hesitation in her eyes.
"I think it's perfect, Lady." I smiled. She probably needs my smile. I know that she wants appreciation by her cousins and she wants approval.
"Thank you, I should probably go out and ask mom and dad what they think of my dress." she turned and walked out. I finished making her bed, checked if everything is in place in her room and got out too.
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"Dad, Mom!" Serena makes her way to her parents. Her parents were awfully excited too. Mr. and Mrs. Warren were on their way to the garden to welcome Serena's cousins, but was stopped short because of Serena rushing to their side.
"Oh Serena, there you are! We've been looking everywhere for---"her mother stammered.
"Mom? What's wrong? Do I look stupid? Luna told me it's fine but I still want to know other opinions." Serena demanded to her mom, worry evident on her voice. "No it's not that, Darling. It's just that.. You look stunning! It's perfect."
"Thanks, what do you think Dad?" She turned to her dad, surprised that he's still staring at her with mouth dropped open. "You look like a goddess, princess."
Serena laughed. What the hell of a place is this? Too much compliments on a dress! (Har.har)
"Your cousins have arrived; the plane is on our property already." Mr. Warren told his daughter.
"Why! I'm excited to see them! Where are they?"
"They would be here in a few minutes, darling" Mrs. Warren told her while composing herself but still admiring her beautiful daughter. She knew that she and her husband had succeeded in raising a kind, beautiful and smart daughter. A daughter any parent would be proud of. Her thoughts were diminished as the front door opened. Four ladies came rushing in, hoping to get a glimpse of their cousin. "Hey, Serena, where are you?" Raye demanded.
"Hey guys, what took you so long? She mused.
"Well. Serena----", Raye couldn't believe this but the crybaby looked charming in her own rights. I bet the other girls are also staring. "Hey, Serena, what happened to you? You're no longer a baby? Damn! Such a waste, I went here to get someone to tease and now there's no one here that I can tease now." Raye declared, laughing.
Serena and the others laughed too. Surely, Serena turned out to be a fine woman as everyone has.
"Well, Serena, you looked like a genuine lady." Michiru told her. "Thanks, Michiru."
"Hmm. Serena, you could pass of as a model. I could even get you a sponsor, with a body and a face like that? It's very possible." Setsuna told her, smirking at the fumed Raye. She just love making Raye go insane by her usual speech, though it's simple, it's working.
Serena and Amy laughed. "Hey, Amy!" Amy was just about to reply but then her cell phone rang. She couldn't help but just smile at her apologetically as she answered her cell phone.
"So Serena, any boyfriends why were at it?"
"Nah, it's not on my plans yet." She answered truthfully. There had been occasions when some guys wanted her to be his. In balls, in school, even in their house some guys attempted to court her but were gently repudiated by the lovely lady.
"Maybe, you just couldn't get any." Raye told her smirking.
"It's not that, I just haven't found the right guy yet."
"Hmmm.." Amy interrupted. "Hey, Amy! Is that Craig in the phone there?" Raye interjected.
Amy blushed, "Yes, it's Craig; he told me he'll also go here. He missed me terribly and he's eager to meet me. That is, if it's okay to you Uncle Mike, Aunt Liz (Serena's parents)" Amy asked, looking hopefully at Mrs. Warren's eyes. Mrs. Warren and everyone smiled. They all loved Craig, he's a nice boy. "You mean you're still with Craig?" Serena asked, curious and kind of envious. "Yes, I am. He told me he'll be here tomorrow. He'll be with David, Lawrence, Hailey, Andrew, and Darien." She said staring pointedly at Raye, Setsuna and Michiru as she spoke the first three boys.
"Who are Darien, and Andrew?" Serena asked, quite amused at Raye, Setsuna and Michiru who're still in shock. "I guess, David is Raye's boyfriend and Lawrence is Setsuna's boyfriend and Hailey is Michiru's Boyfriend. or am I incorrect?"
The trio stared at Serena and looked at her with big eyes that terrified her and at the same time pleased her. "Well? Am I correct? Or is it the other way around?"
"What? Now you become Ms. Smarty pants?" Raye spat. Serena decided to just smile and continue to smile to actually pest Raye. Raye has such a quick temper; she's always ready to burst.
Amy laughed, "Yes, you're correct. Darien and Andrew are best friends actually; they are co-owners of a company in New York. All of them were friends."
"Oh, I see.. "Muttered the smiling Serena as if she knew something she don't.
"Amy. Hailey isn't my boyfriend." Michiru stated quietly and in a calm manner. "Oh, is he not? I thought he is." Amy replied, grinning. Serena laughed at the look of death Michiru is giving Amy. "Serena, don't mind Michiru, she's just touchy that she couldn't believe that she's also falling in love with Hailey, just give them a few days and they'll be together." Raye told Serena matter-of-factly that Michiru also gave Raye a look of death.
"Don't mind them, so where's Mina and Lita?" Setsuna asked. "Yeah, I'll introduce them tomorrow to my friends," Raye told her.
"Oh. I'm sorry but Lita won't be coming, she's back in America. But Mina would be here. She just has an important matter to do so she can't make it today, she'll be here tomorrow."
"I see. just be sure." There a glint of mischief flashed through Raye's dark eyes. She dragged Setsuna, Michiru, and Amy at the other corner leaving Serena astonished.
"Listen, guys. We'll match up Serena and Mina with Darien and Andrew."
"That's acceptable, but who'll be whose?" Michiru asked.
"They have to figure out for themselves. Whoever clicks, and then it's fine. But I like Darien for Serena, though. They'll be perfect for each other!" Raye exclaimed. "Hmmm.."
"What's that 'hmmm.' for Michiru?" a rather angry Raye asked. Excuse Raye again, she just have a bit of a temper. "Nothing.. It just comes into my attention that possibly you wouldn't desire to share Darien, in view of the fact that you used to date him in the past until he deserted you." Michiru replied, calmly stressing the word 'deserted', which angered Raye even more. "Whatever, Michiru. and what's with the 'deserted' thing? Speak Standard English will you? Besides, it's past now and I have David."
"Yeah.whatever you say, we have to go back or else Serena would be suspecting something."
"Yeah, let's" muttered Amy.
SERENA
I've been standing at the same place with my parents for 15 or more minutes now after my 4 good cousin leave us dumbfounded. Actually, it's Raye who dragged them away, telling us they have an important matter to discuss. I have to pest them into telling it to me later, though. 'Who's Darien, anyway?' I wondered. The name has been eating me for the last 15 minutes. For some unknown reason, Darien seems significant to me, though I don't know him, whatsoever.
'Tomorrow, everything would be interesting.' I thought. Anyway, I should call Mina. Since childhood she's been my best friend. She lived on the nearby mansion, actually Mina and Lita were cousins, Mina has been my best friend since forever then Lita came, Lita is Mina's cousin from America. Their family decided to move in to the Lovey Grange, Mina's ancestor mansion. The three of us hit it off. and the two of them mostly spent their free-time here at Moon Castle Mansion or if not Luna would accompany me there at Lovey Grange Mansion and the three of us would play. But now, Mina is the only one there. Lita's parents moved back to America a few years back leaving Lita in the Lovey Grange Mansion. But I guess it's time for her to leave and reunite with her parents again.
I decided to use the phone at study of my dad, hoping to get some time alone to talk to them. I excused myself from my parents and went along to the study, and called Lovey Grange Mansion, someone answered.
"Hello? Lovey Grange Mansion.."
"Hi! It's Serena, is Mina home?"
"Oh, Ms. Serena. hold on for a minute, I'll get Ms. Mina." Then I heard music as she put the phone on lullaby mode (whatever it is called).. I waited and at last someone picked up the phone.
"Serena?"
"Oh! Hey, Mina!"
"Hi! So, what's the problem, I thought you're cousins was coming over for the summer."
"Yes, and they're here. Can you believe that I almost forgot? Well. anyway, their boyfriends are coming tomorrow with some friends, I guess. Could you get here this evening? You could sleep here and we'll talk about this matter. Bring some stunning clothes; Raye told me, she's going to introduced us to them. I believe their names were, Craig, David, Lawrence, Hailey, Andrew, Chris, and Darien. But in the lot, Andrew, and Darien are the only one's available. The others were my cousin's man. They're off- limits! So you're gonna come?"
"Gee, Serena. You're asking me? Of course, I'll come! I bet they're all cool and gorgeous!"
Serena grinned. What a predictable Mina speech. Mina loves to meet new people, especially cute guys. "Yeah. I figured that out, so be here at exactly eight o'clock, of course, don't forget to bring some clothes. "
"Oh, sure. shoot, I've got to hung up, I have to rummage through my closet for something pretty to wear. and of course, mature to wear. I bet they're older than us!"
Another predictable thing Mina would say, I laughed as I hung up the phone. I have to get back to my parents; my cousins are probably done scheming things up for the three of us, not that they need to.. I figured that out since Raye, once in a while look at me and stared at me for about a second or two as if I've grown two heads. It perfectly stated that something is going on her head about me and my best friends. Really, Raye might be older but she's too damn predictable.
'Hmm. I can damn in my thoughts, but hey, I'll never do that in front of Luna. She'll have a tantrum, all these years that I and my cousin haven't met; Luna made it her mission to make me a certified Lady. I know for some it sounds weird but it's really needed for our status in life and Luna is very frantic about it so I just followed her lead.' I smiled as I thought of it. Good thing I can have privacy in my thoughts!
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