AN: I know. I know another short chapter but I promise to try and make the next chapter a lot longer.

Disclaimer: I don't own sailor moon and the others. :(

Fate Can Be Cruel

'Awww man...'

Our boss looks back and forth between the looks on Darien's and my face.' I'm pretty sure he figured out that we had met previously but thank goodness he didn't say anything or ask how we met. Instead he said, "Meeting dismissed." As everyone gathered their belongings and left, I sat rooted in my chair.

I bit my lip nervously expecting him to say something or yell at me but he said nothing. I began tapping my French manicured nails impatiently as Darien gaped. 'Ok he was expecting me and I sure was expecting him but how long is he going to gape at me like that?!'

Finally sensing my annoyance of being stared at he shut his mouth with a snap. "You!" he said as apparently everything registered to him.

'Duh!' I thought mentally rolling my eyes. 'I felt like saying "someone give the man a prize he finally figured it out!" but I luckily I kept my mouth shut because a fantastic idea came to me. Inwardly I smiled as I figured how to get out of this situation and onto his good side. I HATE being on anyone's bad side and since he is going to be my new partner I rather him not be angry at me. "Yes me." I said smiling innocently. I lifted myself gently and sauntered over to him. "Let's talk." I said grabbing his hand and leading him to my dressing room. I opened the door and lead him inside and carefully shut the door behind us.

"Have a seat." I said pulling out a chair and pushing him down into it, not really giving him an option. I placed my hands on his shoulders "I'm really sorry about yelling and honking at you this morning. I wasn't in the best of moods and I'm really really sorry." I said running my hands up and down his muscled chest. I felt him stiffen and then relax under my touch. I gave him an apologetic smile. "Could you ever forgive me?" I took one look in those sapphire eyes and saw that I was close to accomplishing my goal. "Please?" I asked lifting a hand and running it down the side of his face.

Darien's lips curved into a smile. "I forgive you," he said.

"Great." I said pulling away. 'That was way to easy.' I thought with satisfaction.

~Darien's P.O.V.~

I walked out of Serena's dressing room shaking my head in disbelief. 'The girl actually tried to seduce me into forgiving her!!! I didn't let her know that I was onto her game so I played along and said I forgave her and she actually bought it. Of course I was mad at her antics from earlier this morning but now I'm furious at her for trying to seduce me into forgiving her.'

'Speaking of forgiveness...why did she want mine anyway? If I were her I wouldn't care who was mad at me even if they were going to be my new partner. Anyway I'm going to teach that beautiful-whoa hold on there!! Did I just call her beautiful?!' I tilt my head slightly as I head back to the working area contemplating this idea over. 'Well I guess there is no use trying to deny it; anyone with eyes could see that she is gorgeous still...'

'I'm going to teach that beau--err--I mean obnoxious blond a lesson to never mess with me!' I thought with a fiendish glint in my eyes as I headed toward the studio area. 'And I know just how to do it!'

AN: He he. Cliffhanger. So what does Darien have in store for Serena? Stay tuned for chapter 3 and please review!