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Serena sat uncomfortably at the table with her remaining senshi. She turned her head every once in a while, just to look back and see him, if he was even there. She prayed he wasn't. Because if he was, Mina was gonna nag her all day about why she didn't to catch his attention. But she didn't want it. She didn't need it.
~*She didn't need him*~
Mina was over at the front counter for how ever long she was talking, playing, and flirting (with out him somehow knowing) with him. Lita ran off to play games, but before she left she didn't forget to inform Serena that the odds of him being at work today where slim to none, and even if he was, he couldn't spot her so easily through the huge crowd. She was right though, because it just so happened to be very busy today. Serena tried to take this in to heed, and relax to enjoy the day with her friends. But something in her mind was nagging her, telling her that if she stuck around long enough she would see him and him, her. With every aching moment that thought stayed plugged in her head. She didn't want to see him... less than anything Raye. She didn't need that either. Amy agreed to eat pizza and sit with her, just to calm her down. "Serena, I think you're just paranoid. I mean, Lita is right. Theres way too many people in here to spot just one person. Chill out. Go play a game. I wouldn't mind playing a few myself. It's been a while since I've had time off." Serena sighed. "I don't know why I'm being such a chicken. Why should I care if he sees me or not? He should be nothing but a distant memory in my mind..." "Well... Do you.. still love him? " "WHAT?!?!" "At all? Just in the slightest bit?" "Well... I don't know..." "Hmm.." Amy slurped her drink. "I'm not going to exactly say that that is the most dumbest thing a female could do, love a man that cheats, but I guess all I can say is go over and talk to him. See exactly where it was that you went wrong, just so it would ease you pain." Serena thought about it. Whenever Serena got bored or had nothing to do, her mind would drift off, just to wonder exactly what he meant when he said she didn't take care of his needs. "Serena? Still there?" "Oh.. Yeah." "Why don't you? It couldn't do any harm. And you wouldn't have to speak to him ever again. Long as you know the truth." "..(Sigh)... I'll see what I can do. But DONT expect to much!" Amy put on a friendly smile and pulled her friend out of the chair. "Then go! And stop drowning out everybody's mood!!" Serena laughed at her friend, picked up her soft drink, and walked slowly to the direction of the counter.
Raye walked down to the Arcade. She had nothing else to do.. Her friends were all pretty steamed at her, and the shrine was just boring today. Her grandpa excused her the day off, so Raye thought it'd be nice to go comfort Darien at work. It wasn't really to comfort him... but to see what he was doing. She never thought of it the way Lita put it today... About the predator becoming the prey.
~*How do you know what he did to Serena isn't going to happen to you?*~
Raye fought mind against heart. Her heart questioned her 'When it comes down to it, and he gets tired of you, what makes you so sure you wont walk in his house one day and see something you never thought you'd see? How are you so sure that he'll change? Once a cheater, always a cheater.' But her heart spoke different. 'He loves you. He needs you. He told you this. He promised you that you'd be together forever. Block out all the bad thoughts; don't let them get to you. Everyone's just jealous. They want him too.'
But still....
Raye was surprised by how fast she had gotten there. He tried to wart off time by not taking the bus, but it appeared to have not worked. She walked in, and noticed how huge the crowd was. She pushed and bumped pass millions of teenagers. It felt like it took her longer to get to the darn (don't ask) counter than it did to the whole Arcade. When she got there it was only two people there. Silver and Darien (Mina had left to find Lita after some kid complained to Andrew about a machine taking his money.). "R- Raye? Hey, what are you doin here?" Raye gave him a warm-hearted smile "I came to see my beloved boyfriend, that's all." Raye nodded her head in politeness to Silver, who took this as a wonderful time to leave those two alone. He grabbed a near by broom and walked off, faking that he had fries or something to clean up.
With each step Serena took, she felt as if her heart were getting heavier. 'Its easier said than done, Amy' Serena harshly stated in her mind. The more steps she took, the more she slowed down. She was thankful that on all days today people chose to flood to the Arcade. Other wise she'd just look stupid walking in slow motion. She was careful not to bump anyone, (avoiding time), and stopped whenever someone needed to cross pass her (to avoid even more time). It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out she really didn't want to see him... not in her condition. She felt that as soon as he laid eyes on her she was going to faint, right in the middle of the Arcade, and allow anyone to think what they wanted.. whether it was severe or just plain pitiful. She didn't care. She just didn't think she could bear looking at him.. not after their history... what they had... what she thought she would become to him. Serena stopped in the crowd, trying to catch her breath. It came out in tiny puffs as she fought back as many tears as she could. 'You're too soft Serena. Just get it over with, you can do this. You'll feel much better.' For the next (oh, say like twenty) few minutes Serena struggled through the crowd and and finally found what she was looking for. She saw him. Darien. She hated to admit it, but he looked like was doing wonderful. Just wonderful. The hardy grin that always crossed his face was now on him, being friendly and greeting customers happily and taking their orders. He looked somewhat... relieved. But of what? Could it have been her? Serena made sure to be close enough to see his face, but far enough in the crowd of people for him not to know of her where abouts. For a second, Serena wondered if he came across Mina, but from the looks of it he didn't. Serena couldn't help but notice the happiness in his face, in his eyes. Was he putting on this illusion to hide how he felt inside, or was he truly happy with Raye...
Raye...
Serena could see the black haired girl pushing her way through the crowd. She had took little time to get to the counter and fix herself on the barstool before pulling Darien in to a deep kiss. They hugged laughed, and talked. Memories flooded Serena's mind of how once, they used to be that way.... happy. How, after chasing her around the park, he would always pull her into his arms and kiss her passionately, and tell her of big houses, dreams, and children.... But that would never happen now. 'You can like it or love it...' Raye's voice haunted Serena's head until she backed into the crowd and ran. No longer caring who she pushed or shoved, Serena ran through the people. They were nothing but blurry figure to her now... all flying by so fast. She wasn't even aware that she dropped her drink... Or of the person she nearly knocked down just to bust her way out the Arcade doors.
Day turned to night so quickly. Serena didn't notice though. She made out of the door before anyone noticed her. She didn't scream out to the heavens, though she wanted to so badly. She didn't run any more, even though her mind was still racing. 'Go back inside... Go back... ' It told her relentless times, until she broke out in sobs. "I cant. I just cant..." 'You can do it, you way better than this. Prove to them you are. Let them know you're not afraid..' "But I am.." Serena's sobs where unheard. She slumped down, holding her head and sobbing. "I'm so scared.." Even though she had no idea of what, she easily confessed she was afraid. After a few more minutes of sobbing, Serena got up as though she were lifeless, and walked around the city. She passed by a few familiar place numerous times, circling back and forth. She wasn't focused. She lost all reality once more. But it wasn't fair. They tore her life apart... They killed her one and only dream... and in the end, it was she, not them, who suffered. They probably set back and laughed every time they thought about they pitiful little girl, how now that they knocked her down they couldn't get her back up. They probably were choking up and crying of that one...
Lights all around the city started to go out. How long had she been walking around? About, 3 or 4 hours? She didn't know, but she never knew all of the city lights to go out. And the noise... what happened to the noise? Why did it go away? What was going on? As Serena tried to figure out, she felt a soft surface appear on her back. 'Maybe if I rest.. I'll wake up and find out. No long naps, just a little one, and I'll take it right here.'
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"Whew!" Silver took of his apron and threw it on the rack with pride. "I'm gonna o home and sleep my ass off! We really had a busy day, today." "Yeah I know," Darien chipped in. "We usually don't get such a huge crowd on weekdays." Silver put away the remaining things on the counter before speaking to Darien again. "Hey Dare," "Yeah" "hmm... that girl you were with today... is that the girl you've been with all along?" Darien raised a brow at him, "What makes you wanna ask a question like that?" "Well, Andrew told me you had this long committed relationship with this chick, but you never really seem to bring her around...." Silver left the question alone, and decided to ease the mood "What? Scared I was gonna take her from you with all my beauty and charm?" "Yeah, Silver" Darien said sarcastically. "I was afraid you were gonna sweep her off her feet." "Hey, don't hate on the charm." Silver laughed. "She's okay, but not the sexy model type. Me, I prefer the sexy thigh, sexy eyes type of girl. And they also have to be over the age of one eight." "Very funny," Darien gave Silver a nudge, but since he was laughing it caught him off guard and he stumbled back a little. "You callin my girl ugly?" "Hey now," Silver put his hand in defense mode "I said okay, definitely not ugly... but definitely not sexy either." Darien made another push for him, but Silver dodged it this time and grabbed his keys off the counter. "Gotta go, times not waitin for me, that's for sure." "Yea, I guess it's a good time to close out now for me too." He to of his sash and hung it up. "Well, I'll be seein you Dare," Silver said, before walking out of the Arcade.
He got in his car (silver, what ever you want to be). And drove of within limits time. Silver loved Tokyo. It was easier to get along with people here. Way much better than China. He wanted to invite his family out here once in a while, but they were afraid of new things. And he didn't think any of them had been on a single boat or air ride in their entire life. He looked out at the streets. 'Guess the only thing I have to do know is go home. And do what? Look at TV all night?' Despite his likes about Tokyo, he also had dislikes. One of them was that he had no family out there. He stayed in a big house back in China, and everywhere he went he was used to having at least 3 people behind him. He was so unaware of how used to that he was that when he moved here, he gained up to 2 weeks worth of home sickness, and burnt up his phone bill by making EXTREMELY long distance calls and wanting to talk from night to sunrise.
He sighed at the very thought of returning to his empty apartment. He was so depressed about it that it took him a good five minutes to stop his car completely and back it up (there were no cars behind him at this time, thank god) Had he seen what he thought he seen? He looked at the figure on the ground in the shadows beside an old building. Was the person... dead? Silver really didn't wanna see a dead body.. Or get mixed up in the drama that came with it... Silver turned of his car, however. Something in his body tingling told him to go check it out, just incase it might a bag of trash or something. 'Then I woulda got all my thoughts all mixed up for nothing and I can go home happy!!' Silver got out of the car, slowly and extremely hesitantly. He looked around to see if anyone was watching him. He prayed it wasn't a set up or something. He walked slowly over to the figure. It was dark in this area, but he could clearly see a school uniform, and a pair of legs. It was a female. WAS a female...
Silver ran over, scared stiff inside his own mind, to the girl. He touched her. She was warm. No blood around anywhere on the ground, which means no one threw her there. She either fainted, blacked out, or ran from home only to sleep by a building. Silver didn't know what to do with her. She didn't show any signs of coming too. And from her blonde long hair, he could tell she was attractive, even in the dark. A drunk or homeless man could tell too. 'Maybe I better get her to the emergency room... just incase.' He picked up the small body with such care, as if she would break it he touched her the wrong way. He was also afraid of her waking up to see her self in a car with a man she didn't know. Guess who she was going crawl at first? But silver gave it a shot anyway. He would have wanted someone to do it for him (not PARTICULARLY him, but if it were a female in his family). Maybe who ever she was related to could come up and pick her up from the emergency room.
He placed her in the car, still making sure to attract no attention. He shut the door softly, but made sure it was tight so it wouldn't open on the road. He got in the front, and glanced back in at the girl laid across his seat. It was known he really noticed how beautiful she was. "She looks like a sleeping angel.." He whispered to himself, starting his engine and driving down the road.
~*A sleeping Angel*~
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Serena sat uncomfortably at the table with her remaining senshi. She turned her head every once in a while, just to look back and see him, if he was even there. She prayed he wasn't. Because if he was, Mina was gonna nag her all day about why she didn't to catch his attention. But she didn't want it. She didn't need it.
~*She didn't need him*~
Mina was over at the front counter for how ever long she was talking, playing, and flirting (with out him somehow knowing) with him. Lita ran off to play games, but before she left she didn't forget to inform Serena that the odds of him being at work today where slim to none, and even if he was, he couldn't spot her so easily through the huge crowd. She was right though, because it just so happened to be very busy today. Serena tried to take this in to heed, and relax to enjoy the day with her friends. But something in her mind was nagging her, telling her that if she stuck around long enough she would see him and him, her. With every aching moment that thought stayed plugged in her head. She didn't want to see him... less than anything Raye. She didn't need that either. Amy agreed to eat pizza and sit with her, just to calm her down. "Serena, I think you're just paranoid. I mean, Lita is right. Theres way too many people in here to spot just one person. Chill out. Go play a game. I wouldn't mind playing a few myself. It's been a while since I've had time off." Serena sighed. "I don't know why I'm being such a chicken. Why should I care if he sees me or not? He should be nothing but a distant memory in my mind..." "Well... Do you.. still love him? " "WHAT?!?!" "At all? Just in the slightest bit?" "Well... I don't know..." "Hmm.." Amy slurped her drink. "I'm not going to exactly say that that is the most dumbest thing a female could do, love a man that cheats, but I guess all I can say is go over and talk to him. See exactly where it was that you went wrong, just so it would ease you pain." Serena thought about it. Whenever Serena got bored or had nothing to do, her mind would drift off, just to wonder exactly what he meant when he said she didn't take care of his needs. "Serena? Still there?" "Oh.. Yeah." "Why don't you? It couldn't do any harm. And you wouldn't have to speak to him ever again. Long as you know the truth." "..(Sigh)... I'll see what I can do. But DONT expect to much!" Amy put on a friendly smile and pulled her friend out of the chair. "Then go! And stop drowning out everybody's mood!!" Serena laughed at her friend, picked up her soft drink, and walked slowly to the direction of the counter.
Raye walked down to the Arcade. She had nothing else to do.. Her friends were all pretty steamed at her, and the shrine was just boring today. Her grandpa excused her the day off, so Raye thought it'd be nice to go comfort Darien at work. It wasn't really to comfort him... but to see what he was doing. She never thought of it the way Lita put it today... About the predator becoming the prey.
~*How do you know what he did to Serena isn't going to happen to you?*~
Raye fought mind against heart. Her heart questioned her 'When it comes down to it, and he gets tired of you, what makes you so sure you wont walk in his house one day and see something you never thought you'd see? How are you so sure that he'll change? Once a cheater, always a cheater.' But her heart spoke different. 'He loves you. He needs you. He told you this. He promised you that you'd be together forever. Block out all the bad thoughts; don't let them get to you. Everyone's just jealous. They want him too.'
But still....
Raye was surprised by how fast she had gotten there. He tried to wart off time by not taking the bus, but it appeared to have not worked. She walked in, and noticed how huge the crowd was. She pushed and bumped pass millions of teenagers. It felt like it took her longer to get to the darn (don't ask) counter than it did to the whole Arcade. When she got there it was only two people there. Silver and Darien (Mina had left to find Lita after some kid complained to Andrew about a machine taking his money.). "R- Raye? Hey, what are you doin here?" Raye gave him a warm-hearted smile "I came to see my beloved boyfriend, that's all." Raye nodded her head in politeness to Silver, who took this as a wonderful time to leave those two alone. He grabbed a near by broom and walked off, faking that he had fries or something to clean up.
With each step Serena took, she felt as if her heart were getting heavier. 'Its easier said than done, Amy' Serena harshly stated in her mind. The more steps she took, the more she slowed down. She was thankful that on all days today people chose to flood to the Arcade. Other wise she'd just look stupid walking in slow motion. She was careful not to bump anyone, (avoiding time), and stopped whenever someone needed to cross pass her (to avoid even more time). It didn't take a rocket scientist to figure out she really didn't want to see him... not in her condition. She felt that as soon as he laid eyes on her she was going to faint, right in the middle of the Arcade, and allow anyone to think what they wanted.. whether it was severe or just plain pitiful. She didn't care. She just didn't think she could bear looking at him.. not after their history... what they had... what she thought she would become to him. Serena stopped in the crowd, trying to catch her breath. It came out in tiny puffs as she fought back as many tears as she could. 'You're too soft Serena. Just get it over with, you can do this. You'll feel much better.' For the next (oh, say like twenty) few minutes Serena struggled through the crowd and and finally found what she was looking for. She saw him. Darien. She hated to admit it, but he looked like was doing wonderful. Just wonderful. The hardy grin that always crossed his face was now on him, being friendly and greeting customers happily and taking their orders. He looked somewhat... relieved. But of what? Could it have been her? Serena made sure to be close enough to see his face, but far enough in the crowd of people for him not to know of her where abouts. For a second, Serena wondered if he came across Mina, but from the looks of it he didn't. Serena couldn't help but notice the happiness in his face, in his eyes. Was he putting on this illusion to hide how he felt inside, or was he truly happy with Raye...
Raye...
Serena could see the black haired girl pushing her way through the crowd. She had took little time to get to the counter and fix herself on the barstool before pulling Darien in to a deep kiss. They hugged laughed, and talked. Memories flooded Serena's mind of how once, they used to be that way.... happy. How, after chasing her around the park, he would always pull her into his arms and kiss her passionately, and tell her of big houses, dreams, and children.... But that would never happen now. 'You can like it or love it...' Raye's voice haunted Serena's head until she backed into the crowd and ran. No longer caring who she pushed or shoved, Serena ran through the people. They were nothing but blurry figure to her now... all flying by so fast. She wasn't even aware that she dropped her drink... Or of the person she nearly knocked down just to bust her way out the Arcade doors.
Day turned to night so quickly. Serena didn't notice though. She made out of the door before anyone noticed her. She didn't scream out to the heavens, though she wanted to so badly. She didn't run any more, even though her mind was still racing. 'Go back inside... Go back... ' It told her relentless times, until she broke out in sobs. "I cant. I just cant..." 'You can do it, you way better than this. Prove to them you are. Let them know you're not afraid..' "But I am.." Serena's sobs where unheard. She slumped down, holding her head and sobbing. "I'm so scared.." Even though she had no idea of what, she easily confessed she was afraid. After a few more minutes of sobbing, Serena got up as though she were lifeless, and walked around the city. She passed by a few familiar place numerous times, circling back and forth. She wasn't focused. She lost all reality once more. But it wasn't fair. They tore her life apart... They killed her one and only dream... and in the end, it was she, not them, who suffered. They probably set back and laughed every time they thought about they pitiful little girl, how now that they knocked her down they couldn't get her back up. They probably were choking up and crying of that one...
Lights all around the city started to go out. How long had she been walking around? About, 3 or 4 hours? She didn't know, but she never knew all of the city lights to go out. And the noise... what happened to the noise? Why did it go away? What was going on? As Serena tried to figure out, she felt a soft surface appear on her back. 'Maybe if I rest.. I'll wake up and find out. No long naps, just a little one, and I'll take it right here.'
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"Whew!" Silver took of his apron and threw it on the rack with pride. "I'm gonna o home and sleep my ass off! We really had a busy day, today." "Yeah I know," Darien chipped in. "We usually don't get such a huge crowd on weekdays." Silver put away the remaining things on the counter before speaking to Darien again. "Hey Dare," "Yeah" "hmm... that girl you were with today... is that the girl you've been with all along?" Darien raised a brow at him, "What makes you wanna ask a question like that?" "Well, Andrew told me you had this long committed relationship with this chick, but you never really seem to bring her around...." Silver left the question alone, and decided to ease the mood "What? Scared I was gonna take her from you with all my beauty and charm?" "Yeah, Silver" Darien said sarcastically. "I was afraid you were gonna sweep her off her feet." "Hey, don't hate on the charm." Silver laughed. "She's okay, but not the sexy model type. Me, I prefer the sexy thigh, sexy eyes type of girl. And they also have to be over the age of one eight." "Very funny," Darien gave Silver a nudge, but since he was laughing it caught him off guard and he stumbled back a little. "You callin my girl ugly?" "Hey now," Silver put his hand in defense mode "I said okay, definitely not ugly... but definitely not sexy either." Darien made another push for him, but Silver dodged it this time and grabbed his keys off the counter. "Gotta go, times not waitin for me, that's for sure." "Yea, I guess it's a good time to close out now for me too." He to of his sash and hung it up. "Well, I'll be seein you Dare," Silver said, before walking out of the Arcade.
He got in his car (silver, what ever you want to be). And drove of within limits time. Silver loved Tokyo. It was easier to get along with people here. Way much better than China. He wanted to invite his family out here once in a while, but they were afraid of new things. And he didn't think any of them had been on a single boat or air ride in their entire life. He looked out at the streets. 'Guess the only thing I have to do know is go home. And do what? Look at TV all night?' Despite his likes about Tokyo, he also had dislikes. One of them was that he had no family out there. He stayed in a big house back in China, and everywhere he went he was used to having at least 3 people behind him. He was so unaware of how used to that he was that when he moved here, he gained up to 2 weeks worth of home sickness, and burnt up his phone bill by making EXTREMELY long distance calls and wanting to talk from night to sunrise.
He sighed at the very thought of returning to his empty apartment. He was so depressed about it that it took him a good five minutes to stop his car completely and back it up (there were no cars behind him at this time, thank god) Had he seen what he thought he seen? He looked at the figure on the ground in the shadows beside an old building. Was the person... dead? Silver really didn't wanna see a dead body.. Or get mixed up in the drama that came with it... Silver turned of his car, however. Something in his body tingling told him to go check it out, just incase it might a bag of trash or something. 'Then I woulda got all my thoughts all mixed up for nothing and I can go home happy!!' Silver got out of the car, slowly and extremely hesitantly. He looked around to see if anyone was watching him. He prayed it wasn't a set up or something. He walked slowly over to the figure. It was dark in this area, but he could clearly see a school uniform, and a pair of legs. It was a female. WAS a female...
Silver ran over, scared stiff inside his own mind, to the girl. He touched her. She was warm. No blood around anywhere on the ground, which means no one threw her there. She either fainted, blacked out, or ran from home only to sleep by a building. Silver didn't know what to do with her. She didn't show any signs of coming too. And from her blonde long hair, he could tell she was attractive, even in the dark. A drunk or homeless man could tell too. 'Maybe I better get her to the emergency room... just incase.' He picked up the small body with such care, as if she would break it he touched her the wrong way. He was also afraid of her waking up to see her self in a car with a man she didn't know. Guess who she was going crawl at first? But silver gave it a shot anyway. He would have wanted someone to do it for him (not PARTICULARLY him, but if it were a female in his family). Maybe who ever she was related to could come up and pick her up from the emergency room.
He placed her in the car, still making sure to attract no attention. He shut the door softly, but made sure it was tight so it wouldn't open on the road. He got in the front, and glanced back in at the girl laid across his seat. It was known he really noticed how beautiful she was. "She looks like a sleeping angel.." He whispered to himself, starting his engine and driving down the road.
~*A sleeping Angel*~