THIS IS DA LAST CHAPTER!!!! WOOOOOAAHHHHH!!!!! It's a MIRACLE!!!! I finally completed something!!!! I DO have a purpose in life!!!!! Everybody sing praises to my genius!!!! Today this fan fiction... tomorrow the UNIVERSE!!! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! MY DOOM WILL FALL FROM THE SKY ONTO YOUR FILTHY DOOMED HEADS!!!! WAHAHAHAHA... ha...ha... umm... ehehehe... anywayz ^.^*... on with the story! And oh... I'd like to take this opportunity to thank CJ for helping me with the story! Arigato Gozaimasu!!! THIS IS THE LONGEST ONE I MADE SO YOU BETTER LIKE IT OR ELSE!!!

Disclaimer: I will not say it!!! Never!!!! I'm never gonna say that I don't own Sailor moon and never will!... oh wait... I said it... dang.

NOTE: IMPORTANT!!!! Serena doesn't know that Darien likes her. She hasn't gone to school for three days because she's scared of him. She finally decided to go to school because of the talent show that night (her classmates are well, depending on her, couldn't let them down , right? *.*) Why she has to go to school... ummm... I don't know. Let's just pretend that she needs to fill out something for the show that morning. Alright? And Oh! They had shortened lessons that day. Just wanna clear that out 'cause you're probably gonna wonder why she decided to go to school when she said she can never face him again... ok.. back to the story... again sweat drops ...

Previously:

"Rena... please... cal...calm down..." Darien whispered as he tried to suppress the tears that threatened to fall from his eyes.

"Calm down Darien?! CALM DOWN?!" she shouted. "DAMN IT DARIEN!! I LOVE YOU!!! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH!!! AND NOW..." she sobbed harder than ever "...AND NOW YOU LOVE SOMEONE ELSE!! DON'T EVEN TRY TO DENY IT DARIEN!!!!" she cried as she ran away. Away from him.

He just stared at her retreating back. He just sat there and stared.

Chapter 6

SERENA'S POV

It's been three days. Three miserable days. I can't go on. It feels like... like a part of me died.

A distant knock sounded on my bedroom door. I know who it is. Mom.

"Serena, darling, please, you haven't eaten for days. Please come out. You'll get sick sweetheart... Please..." a pleading voice said.

I paid no attention to her. I know her intentions are good but I... I just can't. I haven't gone to school these last three days. I couldn't face him again. Ever. He must have despised me when I told him... I love him. When I saw that... that look on his face...

I sobbed harder than ever. Thinking about it just hurts even more than the last time. It feels like the sun has gone out. I've never felt so alone...

DARIEN'S POV

I stared at my reflection on the mirror. I shook my head in disgust. I wasn't getting any sleep at all. Who could sleep in a time like this?!

'Normal people, that's who.' my mind oh-so-helpfully told me.

I haven't seen her for days. Three days to be exact. I know she's hiding from me. Was it really true...? That she LOVES me? But, I thought...

'She couldn't possibly love me...could she?' I asked. I sighed as I walked around my apartment. I needed a diversion, I needed to get her out of my head. FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, I NEED SOME SLEEP!!!! I banged my head continuously at the kitchen counter.

"I..." bang.

"...hate..." bang.

"...my..." bang.

"...life..." bang..

"OWWWWW!!!!!" My forehead was bleeding. I looked at the table and saw small fragments of glass that I have carelessly shattered on the table yesterday. "Damn it!" I muttered as I went to the bathroom mirror to clean the wound. I carefully put a band-aid on it. I looked again at the mirror. I miss her so much. I went to my bed and lay down.

"I'm going to talk to her tomorrow whether she likes it or not" I mumbled as a final thought and went to bed.

THE NEXT DAY

SERENA'S POV (I know... I like telling the story in other people's POV, weird huh? ^.^)

I walked slowly to school. My whole body still numb because of hunger. I had refused to eat breakfast today. Bit of a nasty shock to dad and mom 'cause I NEVER went out of the house without eating. I smiled sadly as I remembered the last time I haven't eaten my breakfast.

FLASHBACK (oh the ever famous flashbacks...)

"I am soooo hungry." I mumbled as my stomach growled. I looked at the board as Miss H continued her dumb lecture. I continued to mumble, "I'm hungry" under my breath.

"Then why didn't you eat?" said my seatmate.

"Oh shut up Darien. It's your fault I hadn't eaten breakfast. Why do we have to got to school so early?" I said mournfully.

"Alright, alright. I'm sorry already." he said.

He then looked at Miss H, who had her back turned, and then plunged his hand inside his school bag. He took out a Musketeer Bar and in one swift movement handed it to me. (A.N. Don't do this at school. Heaven knows, I've been caught so many times already sigh oh well...)

I stared at the candy bar then to him. I gave him a questioning look. He raised an eyebrow.

"Well?" he said.

"Well what?" I answered back.

"I thought you were hungry?"

"I am!"

"Then eat already!"

I stared at him. Never in my life have I thought of Darien as the "breaking the rules" guy. I looked at the candy bar again. 'Oh what the heck!' I thought. I opened the bar and as the sweet chocolate goodness was centimeters away from my taste buds, there came Ms. H's voice.

"SERENA! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?!" she screamed.

Oh my gosh. I was cornered. Everybody was looking at me. I was caught red handed.

"Uhhh... hehehe..." I laughed weakly. I could already imagine a month's worth of detention (AN: yah. I know kinda harsh... oh well. On with the story! Tally ho! ...wait, is that right...??!!??). I waited for Miss H to scold her lungs out on me when I heard Darien's voice.

"Please Ms. H. It's my fault she hadn't eaten yet and I was the one who told her to eat the candy bar. I'm sorry Miss." I looked at him, shocked, Darien was looking t the floor. "Very well then Mr. Shields. I would expect a better behavior next time. OK then. Settle down class." She said. I looked at Darien. He was looking directly to the board. Then he looked at me through his glasses, winked and then turned back. It was a good thing too. I was blushing furiously after what happened. It was one of the things that made me fall in love with him.

END OF FLASHBACK (why do I love thee? Let me count the ways...)

I smiled. It was very relieving to think of the good memories we've had. I sighed as I looked at the building in front of me. I was too busy thinking to realize I've already reached my destination. I took a deep breath and walked to the school's front doors.

*THAT AFTERNOON (the talent show is in the evening)*

Serena have been trying to avoid Darien while he on the other hand constantly tries to find her.

SERENA'S POV

I let out a sigh. 'At last dismissal.' I thought. 'I can get home and get ready for the show.' I started to walk toward the doors o my freedom, but something held me back. It was the feeling like somebody was calling me. I looked around the empty hall and found no one. Then I heard a familiar distant tune. I started to run, trying to find where the music came from. My feet seemed to know where they were going. I suddenly stopped in front of the Music Room. Then the though struck me. It was him. It was his song. I started backing away from the door. But my feet won't move. I felt his music rooting me on that spot. My shaking hand started for the knob. But stopped in midair. I quickly withdrew it.

'What was I thinking?!' I blinked away the tears. But my hand went up again and grasped the knob. I can't help it. I felt his music putting me into a trance. I slowly turned the knob that would lead me to my doom.

He was there. With his back facing away from me. Part of me wanted to run and never look back but part of me wanted it here. I gave in and slipped inside quietly. His hands skillfully glided above the keys. He then paused. Oh my God! Did he heard me come in. I watched him as he shook his head and started again. His voice then merged with the soft tunes of the piano. I closed my eyes and let his music take me in.

DARIEN'S POV (same time as Serena's)

She's avoiding me. I know she is. I walked alone through the halls. I wanted to talk to her badly. I needed to know... I sighed as I continued to walk. I stopped in front of the Music room, I don't even know why. I opened the door and stepped in. There was no one in sight. I looked at the old piano. 'Is this why I came here?' I asked myself. I sat infront of it and looked at it closely. It's as if it's begging me to play it. I dropped my bag and started to touch the keys. The first note I played reminded me of her and the song. I started playing the first few notes slowly. My hand started to play the song. I paused as I felt comfort and warmth inside my body, as if a part of her was with me. I smiled and shook my head and knew I was being ridiculous. I started again. The song that I thought had been gone. I then started to sing with the words that was for her and for her alone.

"It's her hair and her eyes today

That just simply takes me away

And the feeling that I'm falling further in love

Makes me shiver, but in a good way

All the times I have sat and stared

As she thoughtfully thumbs through her hair

And she purses her lips, bats her eyes and she plays

With me sitting there slack-jawed with nothing to say

'Cause I love her with all that I am

And my voice shakes along with my hands

'Cause she's all that I see and she's all that I need

And I'm out of my league once again

It's a masterful melody when she calls out my name to me

As the world spins around her she laughs, rolls her eyes

And I feel like I'm falling but it's no surprise

'Cause I love her with all that I am

And my voice shakes along with my hands

'Cause it's frightening to be swimming in this strange sea

But I'd rather be here than on land

Yes she's all that I see and she's all that I need

And I'm out of my league once again

It's her hair and her eyes today

That just simply takes me away

And the feeling that I'm falling further in love

Makes me shiver but in a good way

All the times I have sat and stared

As she thoughtfully thumbs through her hair

And she purses her lips, bats her eyes and she plays,

With me sitting there slack-jawed and nothing to say

'Cause I love her with all that I am

And my voice shakes along with my hands

'Cause it's frightening to be swimming in this strange sea

But I'd rather be here than on land

Yes she's all that I see and she's all that I need

And I'm out of my league once again."

My hands then slowly ended the song. I felt better. I turned around and saw her there by the door, her eyes closed as if sleeping. Her eyes shot open. She was apparently taken back at the sudden ending. She looked at me and blushed furiously. She then quickly turned around and opened the door.

'Not this time' I thought. I'm not letting her go this time. I ran after her down the hallway. One minute she was running the next she suddenly kneeled forward and fainted. I was stunned. I ran over to her. She looked pale. I then picked her up and carried her over to my car (yeah... a high school student with a car... Is that possible? Oh well in this story everything is possible with imagination!! Pigs fly, hell freezes over, sky turns red and me getting a 98 and 97 on Science and Math... pity it doesn't work on real life...). I started drivein her home.

SERENA'S POV

'Huh? Where am I? One minute I was in school and... wait! The Music room! Darien!' I thought. I opened my eyes lazily. I looked around me and found myself in my room. I heard footsteps. The door opened and my mother was standing there holding a bowl of soup.

"Oh God! She's awake!" she called to someone hidden behind her.

I then found out who was she talking to when Darien came in behind her. I blushed and looked away. I thought that this couldn't be much worse, would it?

"Umm... Darien can you feed her the soup? I think I might have left something in the kitchen." Oops. Thought too soon.

Darien sat down beside my bed. I still couldn't look at him.

"Serena look at me." He said softly. I couldn't resist him. I slowly looked up to those gorgeous cerulean eyes of his. I couldn't stop myself as tears started to fall. His hand automatically went up to wipe my tears. He lifted my chin as he stared into my eyes, into my soul.

"I ... love you Serena." He murmured. My eyes widened. He... he loved me?! I couldn't believe my ears.

"Re...Rena, do... you love me?" he asked slowly. His eyes. It was like he was afraid. I then smiled when I realized that he really loves me.

I held his hand in mine and whispered "I love you. I love you with all my heart and soul. I love you with every part of my being. I love you. I love you. I love you."

He smiled as he pulled me into a tight hug. I felt his arms holding me close to him, his broad chest, his tears slowly falling from his eyes, his heartbeat, I felt him, all of him.

*THAT NIGHT*

NORMAL POV

People gathered all around the school auditorium. Parents flocked the seats. Some fighting over the good ones while the others was satisfied at the back. There had been a lot of good acts and some... well you know. Finally it was Serena's turn. She came out of the curtains wearing a simple pink dress. The lights dimmed and the music began to play...

"Ooo-ooo-oo

Ooo-oo-oo

Ooo-ooo-ooo-oo

You said you believed that we'd

Find love together happily

After all the wrong I've done

You feel that I'm still the one

To give your loving to

So bring it home to you

You told me that you'd love me if I'd ever change

Welcome me into your arms again

Come on in out of the rain, hey

There's a place in your heart to love me again

Happiness and joy you bring

When you call my name

Come on in out of the rain

I loved no one but you

But I strayed, I know I made you blue

You spoke unto my very soul

You warmed my heart that once was cold

Now I'm so glad to know

You told me that you'd love me if I'd ever change

Welcome me into your arms again

Come on in out of the rain, hey

There's a place in your heart to love me again

Happiness and joy you bring

When you call my name

Come on in out of the rain

Some people spend a lifetime looking for love

And I had love right here all the time

Why did I try to deny it

Deep inside I just couldn't fight it

You turned my life around

The love I lost is found

So let the rain come down

You told me that you'd love me if I'd ever change

Welcome me into your arms again

Come on in out of the rain, hey

There's a place in your heart to love me again

Happiness and joy you bring

When you call my name

Come on in out of the rain

(Come on in out of the rain)

Ooooo-oh-ooo, yeah, yeah, yeah

(Come on in out of the rain)

Baby, come out of the rain"

There was a thunderous sound of applause as she bowed to the audience.

SERENA'S POV
When I sang the song, everything seemed to vanish. I changed my song on the last minute. I guess the song fitted my mood tonight. I giggled as I though of what happened that afternoon. I walked backstage to see the other contestants getting ready, wailing that their dress doesn't fit, staring in space as I they were losing their minds. I giggled again. I heard my name being called and turned to see Molly. Molly and I are close friends when we were little. The years just seemed to pull us apart. Even so, we still found a way to become friends, not really the best of friends like the old days but somehow still close.

"Serena you were great out there!" she said hugging me. She was one of the props men of the show. "You were definitely much better that most of the acts. Especially that... that BERYL!" Yeah I know. Every school has to be entitled with one of its well... you get the point. "Oh!" she jumped. Her face then turned mischievous.

"You know, I'm jealous of you." She said.

"What's to be jealous about?"

"Oh the fact that you already have an admirer waiting for you outside? And might I add a HANDSOME one for that matter." She said slyly.

"What?! Stop joking Molly!"

"I'm not! You don't have to take my word for it. He's outside waiting for you." She then started pushing me through the door. I tried to fight her but lost. I then found myself outside, facing my "Mystery Guy's" back. Should I talk to him? He looks like he's kinda nervous. I then remembered Darien. He might be looking for me already. 'No.' I thought. I already have Darien. Maybe if I slipped away quietly, he wouldn't notice... I turned and just as I was going to push open the door, I heard his voice. "Hey Serena." He said. Strange. His voice sounds familiar. I turned around slowly and saw blue. Deep blue.

"Darien...?" I asked.

"You look like you've seen ghost. Are you all right Rena?" he asked. No. It can't be Darien. He looks different somehow. He was wearing all black and that horrid green jacket of his ( YAH!!!! BURN IT!!! BURN IT!!!!) wasn't in sight. His eyes. They looked so beautiful. He wasn't wearing his glasses. His carried himself with grace and fluidity he usually doesn't show. In short, he is HOT. I blushed at the things that ran through my head.

"Well?" He asked.

"Well what?" I asked uncertainly. He walked over to me and slowly bent down. I looked up at him. The space between us seemed to grow smaller and smaller, until his lips found mine. This was my first kiss. His lips were soft. I didn't really know what to do so I let my instinct guide me. His arms slowly wrapped around my waist as mine found it's way to his neck. I clung to him desperately. I felt that moment, nothing seemed to matter. Nothing else but him...

EPILOGUE

She walked. Walked to where the music was playing. She then stopped at the doorway. She could feel the emotions in the song. She walked closer. Darien whirled around and saw her. He smiled gently and walked over to her. He picked her up in his arms and hugged her gently. He then set her down by his side. He then started playing a tune. The tune that he remembered from long ago. She yawned and her eyelids began to droop. He stopped playing and hugged her again.

"Shouldn't you be in bed?" he asked softly. She just looked at him.

"I turn around for one minute and I find you here downstairs." Said a voice by the doorway.

He whirled around and smiled. "Shouldn't YOU also be in bed Serena?" She just smiled.

"Mama, can I stay up just a little while longer? Pweeaasseee?" the girl's voice said inside her father's arms.

"Rini it's way past you're bedtime..." she looked at her daughters pleading face "...but a few more minutes wouldn't hurt anyone, would it?"

The little girl jumped up and down and hugged her mother. Darien smiled and started to play again. Rini looked at him and asked "Papa, why do you like that song?"

He looked at Serena and said "Because it holds a certain memory for your mother and I..." he looked at his daughter "... the song that changed everything." *********************************************************************** AHHHH!!!! I'm FINISHED!!!! WOOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!! REVIEWS!!!! PLEASEEE!!! ONEGAI!!! I do not own the songs "Out of my league" and "Come on in out of the rain". Thank you for being patient with me and everything. THANK YOU!!!