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AN: Hey! Wow! I can't believe how many reviews I got for the last chapter! My reviewers are so awesome! I dunno how this chapter is . . . but I tried to update as soon as I could. I had it all written down, but I left my notebook in my locker at school, so I wasn't able to work on it over the weekend! I'm sooo sorry! ^___^" I posted it as soon as I typed it out though! Hope that's okay with you guys!! ^___^
I might not update in a while, because I am a sick. Sick enough to not be able to concentrate on writing because I am too busy sniffing and coughing. ::sigh:: Being sick really isn't any fun!!! =__=" Argh. ::sniff:: Sorry if it takes a long time to update! I'll try to get better soon and write more. ::cough:: Mmmkay! So here is chapter 14!!!
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Chapter 14: Cold
Serena and Lita stood at the counter, deciding what they wanted to eat. Serena watched the snow, falling softly down on the already white ground. The windows were frosted with pure flecks of ice. The streets were abandoned, nothing but an snow filled winter wonderland.
"I'll just have some hot chocolate." Lita stated simply, nodding.
"Umm . . . I'll have a hot chocolate too . . . and a sandwich . . . with . . . everything." Serena decided, telling the impatient waitress next to her.
"Everything . . .huh . . ." a silky voice behind her teased.
Argh. That can only be one person, Serena thought to herself. Darien.
"Hey Lita." Darien greeted her, smiling politely before looking back at Serena.
"Yes EVERYTHING!!! I thought we went over this!" She pouted.
"Oh . . . we did. I was just checking to make sure my sandwich hadn't changed your appetite. Most people can't even swallow it." He shrugged.
"Well. There's your problem. I'm not like most people." She stated as-a- matter-of-factly.
"No you're not, Meatball head. You're more stubborn and strange than most."
"How many times have I told you NOT to call me Meatball head?!?!" she scowled, her temper beginning to reach its boiling point.
"Hey . . . what brings you here, Darien?" Lita jumped in, ending their fight.
"Oh . . . Andrew said he wanted to meet me here. I think he's walking over here after he gets off work at the arcade."
"Oh. Want to join us while you wait?" Lita offered, ignoring Serena, who was frantically mouthing the words 'no' and flailing her arms wildly behind Darien's back.
"Sure."
The three of them headed to a nearby booth in the café. As they approached it, Serena glared at Lita, vowing revenge.
Serena took a seat next to Lita, while Darien sat opposite them both.
"So how'd you get here? Andrew said your car was in the shop." Lita inquired, desperate to end the silence.
"I rode my bike."
"Ha! Bike? What are you? Ten?" Serena shot out maliciously.
"Motorbike, Meatball head." Darien stated, causing Serena to sink back in her seat.
"Oh." She muttered. "Isn't that Andrew's?"
"I share it with him. We both have keys."
"Hey Darien!" another deep male voice called out, as a wave of cold air blew in from the open door.
"Shut the door, Andrew! You're letting in the cold." Darien joked.
"Oops. Haha. My fault." Andrew brushed off snowflakes from his jacket and hair as he approached their booth.
"Hi Andrew." Lita piped up, blushing slightly.
"Lita! Serena! What are you doing here?" he asked, surprised to find them with Darien.
"Oh . . . we were just . . . hanging out."
"Cool. Can I join you?"
"Of course." Lita stammered.
They both paused, glancing at Serena, who was playing with her straw, a bored expression plastered on her face.
Lita coughed, causing Serena to look up at her.
"Whaaat?" Serena moaned, sinking further down in her seat.
Lita motioned for Serena to move into the seat next to Darien so Andrew could sit. Serena shot her a murderous glance before rising and plopping down next to Darien.
Once they had all eaten, Andrew leaned over and whispered in Lita's ear. She giggled and nodded.
"We're going to take a walk, okay?" he said, rising from his seat, his hand intertwined with Lita's.
"Okay. See you." Darien stated blankly.
They snickered mischievously as they left warmth of the café.
Before he could realize what had happened, Andrew was zooming down the street on Darien's bike, Lita's arms wrapped tightly around his waist.
"No! That liar! That's my ride home!" Darien cried out, quickly standing up.
"Hehe . . . sucks for you." Serena scoffed.
"Yes. Hahaha. Everyone laugh at Darien." He stated, mockingly.
"Weeell, I'm going to go. You better start walking too. It's a long walk home." Serena said, her voice muffled as she pulled a thin sweater over her head.
"You're walking home too?!? I guess I'll walk with you. Just in case."
"Oh yes. Save me from the evil snow bunnies underneath the snow."
"You never know. I never thought I'd ever see a Meatball head, but here you are, right before my very eyes."
"Hey! You ARE weird." She blatantly stated, not bothering to look back as she strolled out of the café.
"Wait up, Meatball head!" Darien called, hurriedly following her outside.
Just as he stepped outside the warmth of the cozy building, a gust of cold, icy wind slapped his face. He spotted Serena a few steps away and caught up to her.
"I-It is s-so c-cold." She stuttered, her teeth chattering as she rubbed her arms furiously, attempting to circulate warmth throughout her body.
"Tell me about it. Here. Have my jacket. You need it more than I do." He offered, sliding out of his thick, snow jacket and holding it out to her.
"I-I can't do that!" she blurted out, incredulously.
"Why not? I have on too many layers anyway. You're going to freeze if you don't take it."
"Er . . ."
"Just take it." He walked over to her and draped it across her back. Desperately, she wrapped it around herself, instantly engulfed in snug warmth. Though it was several sizes too large, the jacket was extremely comfortable, enough to thaw Serena's frozen body.
"T-Thanks."
"No problem."
They walked together, side by side, talking about a variety of random subjects. To her surprise, they shared many common interests and ideas.
Feeling someone's presence behind them, Serena looked back and saw a dark figure hovering a few feet away from them.
Mai, she thought. Oh no . . .
"Um . . . I forgot something. I have to go now." Serena stated abruptly.
"Want me to come with you?" he asked, not noticing Mai's figure, hiding behind the building.
"No! Gotta go. Thanks anyway."
She broke out into a run, leaving Darien alone in the middle of the street, confused.
Why did I just leave him there? He must think I'm a complete lunatic, she thought. I shouldn't have left. Mai isn't supposed to intimidate me. She can't blame me for something that would never happen. We're just friends. WAIT!!! We're friends? Huh? When did THAT happen? Oh my. I'm so confused.
Baffled thoughts ran through her mind as she tried to scurry across the snow-covered streets, still clad in Darien's snow jacket.
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"Why am I so . . . afraid?" Serena muttered, exhaling heavily.
She walked languidly on the street, which was covered in a thin layer of snow. She was bundled up in Darien's cozy jacket and a knitted scarf. She rubbed her gloved hands together, trying to spread the warmth.
"Serena! Wait!" a voice called from behind her.
Serena spun around to see Lita running towards her, her emerald green scarf flowing loosely behind her.
Once she caught up to Serena, her pace grew slow. She breathed in deeply and shoved her hands deep into her jacket pockets.
"Hey." She panted.
"Hi! You're usually at Raye's before I am. Why are you so late?" Serena asked.
"Heh . . . um . . . I was riding around with Andrew . . . and I sorta . . . lost track of time."
"Oh. Andrew's sweet. Its so great that you found each other."
"Yeah, but what about you?"
Serena shrugged.
"Don't know. Maybe if the right guy comes along."
"By the way . . . who's jacket is that? It's huge." Lita pointed, skeptically.
"Oh shoot! I forgot to give it back." Serena moaned, slapping her forehead with the palm of her hand.
"Give it back to who?"
"Darien. I saw Mai and ran off with his jacket." Serena mumbled, absentmindedly.
"Oh really? What were you doing with his jacket in the first place?" Lita nudged.
"Ummm . . . NOTHING!" Serena screamed, running up the temple steps.
Lita ran after her, laughing as the falling snowflakes clung to her dark hair.
"Why are you two so late?" Raye asked in a menacing voice.
"Um . . . lost track of time." Serena lied, staring at the ground.
"Um . . . homework." Lita said simultaneously.
They looked up at each other and winced.
"I mean . . . homework." Serena corrected, just as Lita uttered the words, "I mean . . . lost track of time."
"You two are . . . argh!" Raye screamed, hitting them both sharply on the head.
"Ow! Rayyye! That hurt!" Serena wailed.
"Quit your whining, Meatball head. We have to train." Raye scoffed, stepping into the warmth of the temple.
Lita and Serena glanced at each other and groaned inwardly, trudging into the temple to change.
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AN: Reviews are soooo great! I love them! Love love love them! Reviews are cool, but my reviewers are even COOOOOLER!!! Oh yeaaah! I would not have gotten this far into the story without all the great reviews I've gotten! ^___^
Lara1786: Thanks! Darien will definitely find out about what Mai did. I'm not exactly sure HOW he will find out, but he will! Thanks for reviewing once again!
DarkTenshi23: Yes! I completely agree! Hehe . . . Thank you so much for reviewing! I'm glad you liked the chapter! ^___^
Aquarius: Reviews are always welcome! I'm not doing so great on exams and stuff either. ::sigh:: anyway . . . hehehe . . . thanks for the review!
ThatsMsDiva2U: Hehe . . . that's what I was going for: the obliviousness of guys! Teeheehee . . . Thanks for all the suggestions! That what I think I'm going to do . . . I probably won't have any battles. I don't think it fits either! ^___^ Thanks for the review!
Angelgirl 4-ever: Yah! Sugar is gooood! Teehee . . . Sorry it took so long to update, but I'm soooo busy with AP classes and all that good stuff. I'll try to update soon! Thanks for reviewing!
Ngan: Yeah. It took me quite a while to update! Thanks for reviewing! I'll try to update soon!
Super sailor usagi: Hehehe . . . I hope I didn't make you wait too long for the update! I'll try to update sooner! Thank you for the review!
Ladybug: Thanks for the suggestions! I really appreciate it! Also, thank you for the review!!! ^_^
Mercurianprincess: Oh. I'm sorry you know someone like Mai! I really don't like people like Mai . . . they bug me, which is the primary reason why I put her in my fan fiction! Teehee . . . but I AM glad that it makes the story better! Hehe . . . Thank you for reviewing!
Reihime08: Darien burst out laughing because it was a funny moment. Just one of those moments that make you laugh uncontrollably. He couldn't help laughing because it was just one of those silly, crazy times when laughing is absolutely necessary. Hehe . . . not sure if that makes sense, but I hope it helped a little. Thanks for reviewing.
Panda10s: Oh great. Some crazy Thai girl is going to hunt me down . . . wait! I'm a crazy Thai girl! Whaaa? Con-foo-sing! You piggy! Hehe . . . Mai will get what she deserves . . . eventually. Thanks for reviewing!
Mae: Thank you for all your suggestions. I'm not exactly sure how I am going to go on with the story (like with or without battles) because I just write whatever comes to me . . . but I really appreciate all your suggestions and comments! They are really helpful! Thanks for reviewing!
LiLKiKi15: Awww! You are sooo sweet! Thank you for all your comments! I'm so glad you enjoy my writing! Thank you so much for reviewing!
Crystal jade2: I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long! I'll try to update sooner! Thank you for reviewing!
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AN: Yeaah. Dunno how that chapter turned out, but please review. If you have any questions or suggestions or comments, reviewing would be nice. Hehe . . . I'll try to get the next chapter out soon!!! In the meantime, PLEASE REVIEW!!! Just press that little button down there!!! ^____^"
AN: Hey! Wow! I can't believe how many reviews I got for the last chapter! My reviewers are so awesome! I dunno how this chapter is . . . but I tried to update as soon as I could. I had it all written down, but I left my notebook in my locker at school, so I wasn't able to work on it over the weekend! I'm sooo sorry! ^___^" I posted it as soon as I typed it out though! Hope that's okay with you guys!! ^___^
I might not update in a while, because I am a sick. Sick enough to not be able to concentrate on writing because I am too busy sniffing and coughing. ::sigh:: Being sick really isn't any fun!!! =__=" Argh. ::sniff:: Sorry if it takes a long time to update! I'll try to get better soon and write more. ::cough:: Mmmkay! So here is chapter 14!!!
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Chapter 14: Cold
Serena and Lita stood at the counter, deciding what they wanted to eat. Serena watched the snow, falling softly down on the already white ground. The windows were frosted with pure flecks of ice. The streets were abandoned, nothing but an snow filled winter wonderland.
"I'll just have some hot chocolate." Lita stated simply, nodding.
"Umm . . . I'll have a hot chocolate too . . . and a sandwich . . . with . . . everything." Serena decided, telling the impatient waitress next to her.
"Everything . . .huh . . ." a silky voice behind her teased.
Argh. That can only be one person, Serena thought to herself. Darien.
"Hey Lita." Darien greeted her, smiling politely before looking back at Serena.
"Yes EVERYTHING!!! I thought we went over this!" She pouted.
"Oh . . . we did. I was just checking to make sure my sandwich hadn't changed your appetite. Most people can't even swallow it." He shrugged.
"Well. There's your problem. I'm not like most people." She stated as-a- matter-of-factly.
"No you're not, Meatball head. You're more stubborn and strange than most."
"How many times have I told you NOT to call me Meatball head?!?!" she scowled, her temper beginning to reach its boiling point.
"Hey . . . what brings you here, Darien?" Lita jumped in, ending their fight.
"Oh . . . Andrew said he wanted to meet me here. I think he's walking over here after he gets off work at the arcade."
"Oh. Want to join us while you wait?" Lita offered, ignoring Serena, who was frantically mouthing the words 'no' and flailing her arms wildly behind Darien's back.
"Sure."
The three of them headed to a nearby booth in the café. As they approached it, Serena glared at Lita, vowing revenge.
Serena took a seat next to Lita, while Darien sat opposite them both.
"So how'd you get here? Andrew said your car was in the shop." Lita inquired, desperate to end the silence.
"I rode my bike."
"Ha! Bike? What are you? Ten?" Serena shot out maliciously.
"Motorbike, Meatball head." Darien stated, causing Serena to sink back in her seat.
"Oh." She muttered. "Isn't that Andrew's?"
"I share it with him. We both have keys."
"Hey Darien!" another deep male voice called out, as a wave of cold air blew in from the open door.
"Shut the door, Andrew! You're letting in the cold." Darien joked.
"Oops. Haha. My fault." Andrew brushed off snowflakes from his jacket and hair as he approached their booth.
"Hi Andrew." Lita piped up, blushing slightly.
"Lita! Serena! What are you doing here?" he asked, surprised to find them with Darien.
"Oh . . . we were just . . . hanging out."
"Cool. Can I join you?"
"Of course." Lita stammered.
They both paused, glancing at Serena, who was playing with her straw, a bored expression plastered on her face.
Lita coughed, causing Serena to look up at her.
"Whaaat?" Serena moaned, sinking further down in her seat.
Lita motioned for Serena to move into the seat next to Darien so Andrew could sit. Serena shot her a murderous glance before rising and plopping down next to Darien.
Once they had all eaten, Andrew leaned over and whispered in Lita's ear. She giggled and nodded.
"We're going to take a walk, okay?" he said, rising from his seat, his hand intertwined with Lita's.
"Okay. See you." Darien stated blankly.
They snickered mischievously as they left warmth of the café.
Before he could realize what had happened, Andrew was zooming down the street on Darien's bike, Lita's arms wrapped tightly around his waist.
"No! That liar! That's my ride home!" Darien cried out, quickly standing up.
"Hehe . . . sucks for you." Serena scoffed.
"Yes. Hahaha. Everyone laugh at Darien." He stated, mockingly.
"Weeell, I'm going to go. You better start walking too. It's a long walk home." Serena said, her voice muffled as she pulled a thin sweater over her head.
"You're walking home too?!? I guess I'll walk with you. Just in case."
"Oh yes. Save me from the evil snow bunnies underneath the snow."
"You never know. I never thought I'd ever see a Meatball head, but here you are, right before my very eyes."
"Hey! You ARE weird." She blatantly stated, not bothering to look back as she strolled out of the café.
"Wait up, Meatball head!" Darien called, hurriedly following her outside.
Just as he stepped outside the warmth of the cozy building, a gust of cold, icy wind slapped his face. He spotted Serena a few steps away and caught up to her.
"I-It is s-so c-cold." She stuttered, her teeth chattering as she rubbed her arms furiously, attempting to circulate warmth throughout her body.
"Tell me about it. Here. Have my jacket. You need it more than I do." He offered, sliding out of his thick, snow jacket and holding it out to her.
"I-I can't do that!" she blurted out, incredulously.
"Why not? I have on too many layers anyway. You're going to freeze if you don't take it."
"Er . . ."
"Just take it." He walked over to her and draped it across her back. Desperately, she wrapped it around herself, instantly engulfed in snug warmth. Though it was several sizes too large, the jacket was extremely comfortable, enough to thaw Serena's frozen body.
"T-Thanks."
"No problem."
They walked together, side by side, talking about a variety of random subjects. To her surprise, they shared many common interests and ideas.
Feeling someone's presence behind them, Serena looked back and saw a dark figure hovering a few feet away from them.
Mai, she thought. Oh no . . .
"Um . . . I forgot something. I have to go now." Serena stated abruptly.
"Want me to come with you?" he asked, not noticing Mai's figure, hiding behind the building.
"No! Gotta go. Thanks anyway."
She broke out into a run, leaving Darien alone in the middle of the street, confused.
Why did I just leave him there? He must think I'm a complete lunatic, she thought. I shouldn't have left. Mai isn't supposed to intimidate me. She can't blame me for something that would never happen. We're just friends. WAIT!!! We're friends? Huh? When did THAT happen? Oh my. I'm so confused.
Baffled thoughts ran through her mind as she tried to scurry across the snow-covered streets, still clad in Darien's snow jacket.
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"Why am I so . . . afraid?" Serena muttered, exhaling heavily.
She walked languidly on the street, which was covered in a thin layer of snow. She was bundled up in Darien's cozy jacket and a knitted scarf. She rubbed her gloved hands together, trying to spread the warmth.
"Serena! Wait!" a voice called from behind her.
Serena spun around to see Lita running towards her, her emerald green scarf flowing loosely behind her.
Once she caught up to Serena, her pace grew slow. She breathed in deeply and shoved her hands deep into her jacket pockets.
"Hey." She panted.
"Hi! You're usually at Raye's before I am. Why are you so late?" Serena asked.
"Heh . . . um . . . I was riding around with Andrew . . . and I sorta . . . lost track of time."
"Oh. Andrew's sweet. Its so great that you found each other."
"Yeah, but what about you?"
Serena shrugged.
"Don't know. Maybe if the right guy comes along."
"By the way . . . who's jacket is that? It's huge." Lita pointed, skeptically.
"Oh shoot! I forgot to give it back." Serena moaned, slapping her forehead with the palm of her hand.
"Give it back to who?"
"Darien. I saw Mai and ran off with his jacket." Serena mumbled, absentmindedly.
"Oh really? What were you doing with his jacket in the first place?" Lita nudged.
"Ummm . . . NOTHING!" Serena screamed, running up the temple steps.
Lita ran after her, laughing as the falling snowflakes clung to her dark hair.
"Why are you two so late?" Raye asked in a menacing voice.
"Um . . . lost track of time." Serena lied, staring at the ground.
"Um . . . homework." Lita said simultaneously.
They looked up at each other and winced.
"I mean . . . homework." Serena corrected, just as Lita uttered the words, "I mean . . . lost track of time."
"You two are . . . argh!" Raye screamed, hitting them both sharply on the head.
"Ow! Rayyye! That hurt!" Serena wailed.
"Quit your whining, Meatball head. We have to train." Raye scoffed, stepping into the warmth of the temple.
Lita and Serena glanced at each other and groaned inwardly, trudging into the temple to change.
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AN: Reviews are soooo great! I love them! Love love love them! Reviews are cool, but my reviewers are even COOOOOLER!!! Oh yeaaah! I would not have gotten this far into the story without all the great reviews I've gotten! ^___^
Lara1786: Thanks! Darien will definitely find out about what Mai did. I'm not exactly sure HOW he will find out, but he will! Thanks for reviewing once again!
DarkTenshi23: Yes! I completely agree! Hehe . . . Thank you so much for reviewing! I'm glad you liked the chapter! ^___^
Aquarius: Reviews are always welcome! I'm not doing so great on exams and stuff either. ::sigh:: anyway . . . hehehe . . . thanks for the review!
ThatsMsDiva2U: Hehe . . . that's what I was going for: the obliviousness of guys! Teeheehee . . . Thanks for all the suggestions! That what I think I'm going to do . . . I probably won't have any battles. I don't think it fits either! ^___^ Thanks for the review!
Angelgirl 4-ever: Yah! Sugar is gooood! Teehee . . . Sorry it took so long to update, but I'm soooo busy with AP classes and all that good stuff. I'll try to update soon! Thanks for reviewing!
Ngan: Yeah. It took me quite a while to update! Thanks for reviewing! I'll try to update soon!
Super sailor usagi: Hehehe . . . I hope I didn't make you wait too long for the update! I'll try to update sooner! Thank you for the review!
Ladybug: Thanks for the suggestions! I really appreciate it! Also, thank you for the review!!! ^_^
Mercurianprincess: Oh. I'm sorry you know someone like Mai! I really don't like people like Mai . . . they bug me, which is the primary reason why I put her in my fan fiction! Teehee . . . but I AM glad that it makes the story better! Hehe . . . Thank you for reviewing!
Reihime08: Darien burst out laughing because it was a funny moment. Just one of those moments that make you laugh uncontrollably. He couldn't help laughing because it was just one of those silly, crazy times when laughing is absolutely necessary. Hehe . . . not sure if that makes sense, but I hope it helped a little. Thanks for reviewing.
Panda10s: Oh great. Some crazy Thai girl is going to hunt me down . . . wait! I'm a crazy Thai girl! Whaaa? Con-foo-sing! You piggy! Hehe . . . Mai will get what she deserves . . . eventually. Thanks for reviewing!
Mae: Thank you for all your suggestions. I'm not exactly sure how I am going to go on with the story (like with or without battles) because I just write whatever comes to me . . . but I really appreciate all your suggestions and comments! They are really helpful! Thanks for reviewing!
LiLKiKi15: Awww! You are sooo sweet! Thank you for all your comments! I'm so glad you enjoy my writing! Thank you so much for reviewing!
Crystal jade2: I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long! I'll try to update sooner! Thank you for reviewing!
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AN: Yeaah. Dunno how that chapter turned out, but please review. If you have any questions or suggestions or comments, reviewing would be nice. Hehe . . . I'll try to get the next chapter out soon!!! In the meantime, PLEASE REVIEW!!! Just press that little button down there!!! ^____^"