Title: Moms Playing Match Maker?!
Author: Forever Tranquility
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Sailor Moon, and as hard as it is for me to say that, I did it anyway. Also I don't own the song 'My Kind Of Girl' by Brian McKnight, 'Take My Breath Away' by Berlin, and 'Take Me Now' by Justin Timberlake. Let's see… I haven't written in months, and I fell pretty bad about it, but school will be over in… 8 and ½ days!!! I'm soooo excited! Okay, well that was kind of off the subject of the disclaimer, so now on the with story…
Chapter 11: The Try-Outs
(Serena's P.O.V.)
I had my song and my dance, yet I still felt like something was missing, and I couldn't place what it was.
It's Darien.
Said a voice in my head. 'It's not Darien. I'm over him. I just need to go over my moves a few more times.'
For my dance I was doing Justin Timberlake's 'Take Me Now', and for my song I was doing 'Take My Breath Away' by Berlin.
I was wearing black cotton pants, that went down just past my calves, a pink tank top, and I wore my black dance shoes. My hair was up in a simple pony tail.
I would be called in a few minutes, and I was really nervous. I needed some comfort. Some my friends couldn't give me, as they waited with me.
"Serena, it's going to be ok, really. You'll get in. Mina and I both know it right Mina?" Rei asked the distracted Mina.
"Huh? Oh right." Mina said looking at a guy walk by.
"How is it that Andrew puts up with you? Always looking at other guys?" I asked.
"Cause he and I both know I would never cheat on him. I love him to much," she said looking back at us.
'Love… yeah right. It may exist for her, but not for me…' I thought disdainfully.
"And don't give us that look," Rei warned.
"What look?" I asked.
"That look like, 'oh, well that's great and all that you're in love. Go ahead, be happy. While I sit here and be miserable,'" Rei stated.
"Look, I am not miserable, alright? I am just fine without Darien," I said coldly.
"Woah, don't get all Carry/psycho on us," Mina said uneasily.
"Ok, I'm sorry. I'm just a little nervous right now."
"Understandable," Rei said thoughtfully.
"Serenity Kingston?" the assistant called from the doorway.
"Right here!" I said waving my hand.
I then gathered my stuff, and stood up to follow her.
"Good luck!" Rei and Mina yelled behind me.
"Thanks," I called back to them, then slowly made my wait towards the door.
(Darien's P.O.V.)
I sat just a few feet away from Serena, Rei, and Mina, with some sunglasses and a hat on. I knew I looked like an idiot with that stuff on inside, but I couldn't let Serena see me.
"She still loves you, ya know," Rei said as her and Mina came up to me.
"How did you know it was me?" I asked taking off my 'disguise.'
"Lucky guess," Mina stated jokingly.
"Look, I don't know why she's doing this to herself. Maybe to prove she's strong willed, but I know she still loves you. You can tell whenever someone mentions your name she totally zones out," Rei stated solemnly.
"I just wish she would give me a sign. You know… tell me she doesn't want me to give up fighting for her," I sighed.
"Serena has always been the silent type. She never tells you when she's feeling bad… or depressed. But when she was dating you, she always expressed herself so clearly. And it was always a happy expression," Mina said.
"Look, all you need to do is go in there, sing your song, and we promise we'll do the rest, ok?" Rei asked.
"Right," I stated determinedly.
In the audition room
(Author's P.O.V.)
Serena carefully walked onto the stage, making sure not to mess things up early, by tripping, just walking up there.
When she reach the middle of the stage, she faced forward to see two men and three woman sitting in the front row looking at her. What she didn't notice were the three people in the back.
"Serenity Kingston, I presume?" the man in the middle asked, with a slight British accent.
"Serena, please. And yes, that's me," she smiled lightly.
"What will you be doing for us today?" he asked, smiling, trying to relax her.
"Well, for my dance, I have 'Take Me Now', and for my singing part, I have 'Take My Breath Away'."
"Alright, whenever you're ready," the man nodded.
She stepped over to where the boom box was, and hit the play button, before quickly running back to her place, to start the dance.
When the music played, she left herself really fly. Putting her emotions into it.
Once the dance was over, she walked over to the boom box, and hit pause, waited patiently for them to finish writing down whatever it was they were writing on the paper.
Once they all finished, the man looked back up at her, and nodded again, signaling her to start her next thing.
She hit the play button again, and went to the center of the stage again.
When she heard the music, she almost felt like crying. This was practically her theme song about Darien, and he wouldn't ever know.
"Watching every motion,
In my foolish lover's game…
On this endless ocean,
Finally lovers know no shame.
Turning and returning
To some secret place inside.
Watching in slow motion,
As you turn around and say…
Take my breath away…
Take my breath away…"
(Darien's P.O.V.)
The song she started singing almost brought me to my knees. All I wanted to do, was run up to her, and hold her, and tell her everything was going to be alright.
I turned slightly to take a glance at Mina and Rei, and I could tell they were just as shocked as I. Who knew my Serena's voice could be so… indescribable.
(Author's P.O.V.)
Even though, Serena felt like at any moment, she would break down, she kept on singing. She couldn't ruin this chance, just because of a few problems in her life.
So thinking about them, she just put more of her heart into the song, pouring her emotions into it.
"Watching I keep waiting,
Still anticipating love.
Never hesitating,
To become the fated ones.
Through the hourglass I saw you,
I time you slipped away.
When the mirror crashed I called you,
And turned to her you say.
If only for today,
I am unafraid.
Take my breath away…
Take my breath away…
Watching every motion,
In this foolish lover's game.
Haunted by the notion,
Somewhere there's a love in flames.
Turning and returning,
To some secret place inside.
Watching in slow motion,
As you turn around and say,
Take my breath away…
Oh, take my breath away…"
As the song came to and end, Serena let out a breath of air, glad that the audition was over.
"Thank you Miss Kingston, you will be hearing from us soon," the man said.
"Thank you," she stated, walking slowly off the stage, and back into the waiting, where Mina and Rei had rushed to only moments before, so Serena wouldn't be suspicious about where they had gone.
"So, how did it go?" Mina asked trying to act nonchalant.
"Ok, I suppose."
"That's good… hey you know, I saw the really hot guy get called in after you came out. We should go see him," Rei said nudging Mina slightly.
"Oh yes… a was definitely hot. Let's go," Mina laughed.
And with that she was dragging them back to where she and Rei had just been.
When they got inside, Serena couldn't really see the guy up there, but she could tell it was a guy.
"So, what will you be doing for us?" the same man asked.
"I'll be doing a song I wrote called, 'My Kind Of Girl'," he said, pushing the play button on the boom box.
Serena knew that voice anywhere.
"What is he doing here?" she asked, fear rising in her.
"Just sit and watch," Rei said, pushing Serena down into a seat.
"No, I don't think so," Serena cried, getting up.
"Serena, you will sit here, and listen to him, unless you want to be embarrassed in front of those judges up there," Mina warned.
Serena sighed, and sat back down. Not wanting to listen, but secretly knowing she would.
"When I was younger, never went to far,
Held my feelings, and never even wanted to start.
So when I met you, I didn't know…
What you were gonna do with my heart.
When talk (I cling on every word you say).
When you move (like a breeze on a summer day).
When you smile, the sky turns from gray to blue…
That's what you do.
And you're the kind of girl I think of,
And you're the kind of girl I dream about.
My heart is telling me,
That I need you in my world (in my world).
Cause you're my kind of lady…
You're my kind of girl."
As if he sensed she was looking at him, his eyes traveled to hers, and she gasped quietly. He looked about ready to cry.
She didn't want to be looking into his eyes. Because then she knew she would forgive him, and she'd go back to him, and she'd probably just get hurt again. And she didn't want that. But she didn't want to be away from him anymore either. So she just held his gaze. Not able to look away, even if she tried.
"When I'm not with you, wherever you are,
Baby I'm counting,
The moments till I'm back in your arms.
All I want is to have you here with me,
Every night and every day.
When you talk (I cling on every word you say).
When you walk (just like a breeze on a summer day).
When you smile, the sky turns from gray to blue.
That's what you do.
And you're the kind of girl, I think of.
And you're the kind of girl I dream about.
My heart is telling me,
That I need you in my world (in my world).
Cause you're my kind of lady,
You're my kind of girl.
Baby girl I need you here in by my side.
And if you're there, everything will be alright.
Cause this is the time for us…
Baby be mine…
And you're the kind of girl I think of.
And you're the kind of girl I dream about.
My heart is telling me,
That I need you in my world (in my world…).
Cause you're my kind of lady…
You're my kind of girl."
After the song ended Darien held her gaze a little longer, before turning back to the judges.
"Thank you Mr. Anderson. You will be hearing from us soon," the man stated.
"Thank you sir," Darien nodded, walking out of the audition room.
Serena went to say something to Rei and Mina, when she realized they were both gone.
'Way to be secretive,' she thought sarcastically, though still smiling.
She walked into the waiting room, and went to look for them, when she bumped into someone.
"Oh, I'm sorry…" she stopped when she realized who she had bumped into.
Alright, stopping here. I thought I would span it out one or two more chapters. I hope you all liked it!
Forever Tranquility
Author: Forever Tranquility
Disclaimer: No, I don't own Sailor Moon, and as hard as it is for me to say that, I did it anyway. Also I don't own the song 'My Kind Of Girl' by Brian McKnight, 'Take My Breath Away' by Berlin, and 'Take Me Now' by Justin Timberlake. Let's see… I haven't written in months, and I fell pretty bad about it, but school will be over in… 8 and ½ days!!! I'm soooo excited! Okay, well that was kind of off the subject of the disclaimer, so now on the with story…
Chapter 11: The Try-Outs
(Serena's P.O.V.)
I had my song and my dance, yet I still felt like something was missing, and I couldn't place what it was.
It's Darien.
Said a voice in my head. 'It's not Darien. I'm over him. I just need to go over my moves a few more times.'
For my dance I was doing Justin Timberlake's 'Take Me Now', and for my song I was doing 'Take My Breath Away' by Berlin.
I was wearing black cotton pants, that went down just past my calves, a pink tank top, and I wore my black dance shoes. My hair was up in a simple pony tail.
I would be called in a few minutes, and I was really nervous. I needed some comfort. Some my friends couldn't give me, as they waited with me.
"Serena, it's going to be ok, really. You'll get in. Mina and I both know it right Mina?" Rei asked the distracted Mina.
"Huh? Oh right." Mina said looking at a guy walk by.
"How is it that Andrew puts up with you? Always looking at other guys?" I asked.
"Cause he and I both know I would never cheat on him. I love him to much," she said looking back at us.
'Love… yeah right. It may exist for her, but not for me…' I thought disdainfully.
"And don't give us that look," Rei warned.
"What look?" I asked.
"That look like, 'oh, well that's great and all that you're in love. Go ahead, be happy. While I sit here and be miserable,'" Rei stated.
"Look, I am not miserable, alright? I am just fine without Darien," I said coldly.
"Woah, don't get all Carry/psycho on us," Mina said uneasily.
"Ok, I'm sorry. I'm just a little nervous right now."
"Understandable," Rei said thoughtfully.
"Serenity Kingston?" the assistant called from the doorway.
"Right here!" I said waving my hand.
I then gathered my stuff, and stood up to follow her.
"Good luck!" Rei and Mina yelled behind me.
"Thanks," I called back to them, then slowly made my wait towards the door.
(Darien's P.O.V.)
I sat just a few feet away from Serena, Rei, and Mina, with some sunglasses and a hat on. I knew I looked like an idiot with that stuff on inside, but I couldn't let Serena see me.
"She still loves you, ya know," Rei said as her and Mina came up to me.
"How did you know it was me?" I asked taking off my 'disguise.'
"Lucky guess," Mina stated jokingly.
"Look, I don't know why she's doing this to herself. Maybe to prove she's strong willed, but I know she still loves you. You can tell whenever someone mentions your name she totally zones out," Rei stated solemnly.
"I just wish she would give me a sign. You know… tell me she doesn't want me to give up fighting for her," I sighed.
"Serena has always been the silent type. She never tells you when she's feeling bad… or depressed. But when she was dating you, she always expressed herself so clearly. And it was always a happy expression," Mina said.
"Look, all you need to do is go in there, sing your song, and we promise we'll do the rest, ok?" Rei asked.
"Right," I stated determinedly.
In the audition room
(Author's P.O.V.)
Serena carefully walked onto the stage, making sure not to mess things up early, by tripping, just walking up there.
When she reach the middle of the stage, she faced forward to see two men and three woman sitting in the front row looking at her. What she didn't notice were the three people in the back.
"Serenity Kingston, I presume?" the man in the middle asked, with a slight British accent.
"Serena, please. And yes, that's me," she smiled lightly.
"What will you be doing for us today?" he asked, smiling, trying to relax her.
"Well, for my dance, I have 'Take Me Now', and for my singing part, I have 'Take My Breath Away'."
"Alright, whenever you're ready," the man nodded.
She stepped over to where the boom box was, and hit the play button, before quickly running back to her place, to start the dance.
When the music played, she left herself really fly. Putting her emotions into it.
Once the dance was over, she walked over to the boom box, and hit pause, waited patiently for them to finish writing down whatever it was they were writing on the paper.
Once they all finished, the man looked back up at her, and nodded again, signaling her to start her next thing.
She hit the play button again, and went to the center of the stage again.
When she heard the music, she almost felt like crying. This was practically her theme song about Darien, and he wouldn't ever know.
"Watching every motion,
In my foolish lover's game…
On this endless ocean,
Finally lovers know no shame.
Turning and returning
To some secret place inside.
Watching in slow motion,
As you turn around and say…
Take my breath away…
Take my breath away…"
(Darien's P.O.V.)
The song she started singing almost brought me to my knees. All I wanted to do, was run up to her, and hold her, and tell her everything was going to be alright.
I turned slightly to take a glance at Mina and Rei, and I could tell they were just as shocked as I. Who knew my Serena's voice could be so… indescribable.
(Author's P.O.V.)
Even though, Serena felt like at any moment, she would break down, she kept on singing. She couldn't ruin this chance, just because of a few problems in her life.
So thinking about them, she just put more of her heart into the song, pouring her emotions into it.
"Watching I keep waiting,
Still anticipating love.
Never hesitating,
To become the fated ones.
Through the hourglass I saw you,
I time you slipped away.
When the mirror crashed I called you,
And turned to her you say.
If only for today,
I am unafraid.
Take my breath away…
Take my breath away…
Watching every motion,
In this foolish lover's game.
Haunted by the notion,
Somewhere there's a love in flames.
Turning and returning,
To some secret place inside.
Watching in slow motion,
As you turn around and say,
Take my breath away…
Oh, take my breath away…"
As the song came to and end, Serena let out a breath of air, glad that the audition was over.
"Thank you Miss Kingston, you will be hearing from us soon," the man said.
"Thank you," she stated, walking slowly off the stage, and back into the waiting, where Mina and Rei had rushed to only moments before, so Serena wouldn't be suspicious about where they had gone.
"So, how did it go?" Mina asked trying to act nonchalant.
"Ok, I suppose."
"That's good… hey you know, I saw the really hot guy get called in after you came out. We should go see him," Rei said nudging Mina slightly.
"Oh yes… a was definitely hot. Let's go," Mina laughed.
And with that she was dragging them back to where she and Rei had just been.
When they got inside, Serena couldn't really see the guy up there, but she could tell it was a guy.
"So, what will you be doing for us?" the same man asked.
"I'll be doing a song I wrote called, 'My Kind Of Girl'," he said, pushing the play button on the boom box.
Serena knew that voice anywhere.
"What is he doing here?" she asked, fear rising in her.
"Just sit and watch," Rei said, pushing Serena down into a seat.
"No, I don't think so," Serena cried, getting up.
"Serena, you will sit here, and listen to him, unless you want to be embarrassed in front of those judges up there," Mina warned.
Serena sighed, and sat back down. Not wanting to listen, but secretly knowing she would.
"When I was younger, never went to far,
Held my feelings, and never even wanted to start.
So when I met you, I didn't know…
What you were gonna do with my heart.
When talk (I cling on every word you say).
When you move (like a breeze on a summer day).
When you smile, the sky turns from gray to blue…
That's what you do.
And you're the kind of girl I think of,
And you're the kind of girl I dream about.
My heart is telling me,
That I need you in my world (in my world).
Cause you're my kind of lady…
You're my kind of girl."
As if he sensed she was looking at him, his eyes traveled to hers, and she gasped quietly. He looked about ready to cry.
She didn't want to be looking into his eyes. Because then she knew she would forgive him, and she'd go back to him, and she'd probably just get hurt again. And she didn't want that. But she didn't want to be away from him anymore either. So she just held his gaze. Not able to look away, even if she tried.
"When I'm not with you, wherever you are,
Baby I'm counting,
The moments till I'm back in your arms.
All I want is to have you here with me,
Every night and every day.
When you talk (I cling on every word you say).
When you walk (just like a breeze on a summer day).
When you smile, the sky turns from gray to blue.
That's what you do.
And you're the kind of girl, I think of.
And you're the kind of girl I dream about.
My heart is telling me,
That I need you in my world (in my world).
Cause you're my kind of lady,
You're my kind of girl.
Baby girl I need you here in by my side.
And if you're there, everything will be alright.
Cause this is the time for us…
Baby be mine…
And you're the kind of girl I think of.
And you're the kind of girl I dream about.
My heart is telling me,
That I need you in my world (in my world…).
Cause you're my kind of lady…
You're my kind of girl."
After the song ended Darien held her gaze a little longer, before turning back to the judges.
"Thank you Mr. Anderson. You will be hearing from us soon," the man stated.
"Thank you sir," Darien nodded, walking out of the audition room.
Serena went to say something to Rei and Mina, when she realized they were both gone.
'Way to be secretive,' she thought sarcastically, though still smiling.
She walked into the waiting room, and went to look for them, when she bumped into someone.
"Oh, I'm sorry…" she stopped when she realized who she had bumped into.
Alright, stopping here. I thought I would span it out one or two more chapters. I hope you all liked it!
Forever Tranquility