Hello again everyone! I hope that nobody has forgotten this story. Well, anyways, I'm back to update. Before I get on with the story, I would like to thank Azn-Gurl-Mizu, golden sea, white light angel, starry night, kool girl, purple pajamas, teeny went, kawaii Hawaii, and super sailor usagi for your reviews. Oh yeah, another thanks would go to super sailor usagi for giving me Sailor Pluto's name. Also, many thanks to those who have reviewed, and I have not thanked. Well, now, on to another chapter. enjoy!
Disclaimer: I still do not own Sailor Moon or any related characters. I only own the characters that I put in and the storyline.
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Then Serena had a really quick thought and said, "Wait! Do you think that we should ask the team if they want to celebrate too? Well, they did run also." Then Mina said, "Yeah, they did run, but they were the ones that discouraged you." Then Serena replied, "Yeah, I know that they did discourage me, but I did not let them get to me and put me down. Ok, so Latterly did get to me, but deep inside, she might not be like that. I think that we should get to know them better instead of being judgmental." With that said, no one made a single comment.
With no comment being said, Serena decided that they agreed and then she went off. First, she spotted the team and then she walked up to them. She bravely asked, "Would you like to come with my family, friends, and I to celebrate our win?" Then the team replied in unison, "Ok. Sure." With that said, the team followed Serena and went with her to ask Latterly and the coaches. Second, she saw both Sheena and Darien, so she walked up to them followed by the team and asked, "Would you like to come with my family, friends, the team, and I to celebrate our win?" Then their replies were 'yeses'. Finally, when she spotted Latterly, she walked up to her with the team and coaches behind her and asked the exact same question and this time her reply was a 'yes'.
Then the team, coaches, Latterly, and she walked up to her parents, and her parents announced that they are going to an ice cream parlor to celebrate. Then everyone exclaimed some comments like 'yes', 'alright', and 'yippee'. After all those comments were made, everyone was off to celebrate.
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At the ice cream parlor, all that could be seen through the windows were the gleeful faces of the track team. Each one was eating their own flavor of ice cream. Nothing was heard in the parlor except for slurping and whispered noises. Finally, after the majority of the people finished their ice cream, there was laughter and talking. The talking started with Latterly and Erica, and it soon spread to the rest of the people in the parlor. The laughter was also started in the same way.
After long moments of being in silence because of no one to talk to, Latterly tapped Serena on the shoulder; and in response, Serena turned around and came face to face with the person who has ridiculed her ever since she joined the track team. Serena thought in her mind for a moment if it was a good idea to answer Latterly. When her mind was made up, she said in her kindest manner possible, "Yes?" Then Latterly replied, "Well…uhm…I was just going to thank you for inviting me even though I was a pain the past few times. I think that it was really nice of you to invite me again. This was a lot of fun." With that said, Latterly swiftly turned away and walked back to her group of friends.
Mina and the group saw the whole thing, and they decided to ask Serena what Latterly had to say this time. Serena had a shocked expression the whole time, and she was not even aware that her friends were right behind her until they interrupted her thoughts by tapping her shoulder. Mina and the group watched as Serena jumped from her seat and quickly turned around. After the faint gasp that she made, Mina asked with questioning eyes, "What did Latterly have to say to you this time?" Then the rest of the group crowded around her and waited for her response.
Finally, when Serena answered, all that could be heard from her group were gasps, and all that could be seen were the shocked expressions on their faces, which resembled Serena's earlier one. When the whole group returned to their senses, Mina asked, "I wonder if she has a motive?" Then Amy said, "Who knows? We may need to wait and see if she does have a motive." Then Lita said, "She looks like she really likes to hang around the people that are noted for something." Then Ray asked, "What do you mean?" Then Lita replied, "Well, take a look at Hiromi. She is smart just like Amy. Take a look at Katrina. She is sporty and energetic. See, they are all noted for something." Then Ray answered, "I see what you mean."
When Latterly turned her head around to see if Serena was alone, she noticed that Serena was not alone, but she decided that it would be a great time to start over and get to know her and her friends, so she started walking over towards them. When she reached them, she was greeted by the group's stares. Then she said, "Hi! I was…umm…hoping that…maybe we all could start over and get to know each other again?" Then the group gave a quick look at each other, and then they faced her and said, "Sure. That will be delightful." After that was said, Latterly motioned for them to follow her as she led them to her group of friends.
The whole group followed Latterly as she led them towards her friends. When they finally reached their destination, they, too, were greeted with stares from the other group. Then Hiromi whispered to Katrina, "Why did Latterly bring them here? You know how she dislikes them." Then Katrina responded by saying in a whisper, "She must have a plan up her sleeve. Anyways, how could one person change because of an event?" Then Hiromi whispered back, "Beets me."
When all the whispering among the other group were finished, Latterly cleared her throat and explained what was going on. She explained how she wanted to get to know Serena and her group, and how judgmental she was in the past. She also answered the question everyone from Serena's group wanted to know, which was 'Did she have a motive?' and 'Did she get along with a person just because of their accomplishments?'. She responded and said, "No, she did not have a motive. Yes, in the beginning, she always wanted to be friends with someone notable; but now, after she has changed, she wants a friend who will be there for her, and a friend that has a great personality."
That was how the rest of the day of the championships went. Before everyone left the ice cream parlor, the two groups now knew some things about one another, and they decided to catch up with other information by hanging out during the summer. Now, Serena and her group walked home knowing that they have accomplished one thing, which was making new acquaintances.
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When Serena arrived home, which was tow hours later because they took the scenic route, she showered, changed her clothes, and then she went down stairs. When she went downstairs, she put her gold medal in the 'medal and trophy' case that her father built for her ever since she brought home the bronze medal. Then she smiled at the thought and went to the kitchen to prepare something for her to eat.
When she reached the refrigerator, she took out the barbequed pork chops, the gravy mashed potatoes, and the traditional rice. She microwaved them, sat down quietly, and began to eat her meal. After her meal was finished, she noticed that she still had time to do whatever she wanted for about an hour, so she decided to brush her teeth first. When she was finished, she ran down the stairs and plopped down on the couch. She turned on the TV and watched the rest of the night. Finally, about an hour and a half later, she drifted off swiftly into another one of her tranquil sleeps.
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Well, how did you all like this chapter? Hmm…there are about two more chapters left. Wow, I cannot believe that my first story is almost complete! :) Yay! Well, please review and you will be guaranteed to see the next chapter maybe this weekend.
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