Don't Believe Everything You See
Chapter 3
By Blue Spyral
Disclaimer: Don't own Sailor Moon
Author's note: Hey all. Sorry it took me this long to get this chapter out. I've been very distracted lately, but luckily I've been talking to some authors and just talking to them made me feel like writing again. I probably won't get out chapter four out any time soon -- darn summer school! But I'll try!
Serena sat on her living room sofa watching some over-dramatic movie where two people fall in love and one dies in the end. Real heart wrenching, yeah right, Serena new what real heart break was. Those people in the movie didn't even know each other that well, how could they say they loved each other? As far as Serena was concerned, true love didn't exist. If two people who died for each other, got back together in another life, died AGAIN, got back together, and still can't STAY together. Honestly who can?
Serena stood up, needing to use the bathroom. On the way towards the bathroom she passed the big glass window in her living room and saw a group of girls coming towards her home. She quickly ducked hoping they didn't see her through the window. Slowly, she closed the blinds and turned off all the lights. She silently prayed to God that her friends would just walk right on by after knocking and not being answered. Serena's eyes widened though when she heard the loud T.V in her living room. She crawled to the television set and quickly shut it off. 'Oh lord, sweet wonderful loving lord, please have mercy on me!' Serena was on her knees praying earnestly. All of a sudden her doorbell went off alerting Serena of their presence. Serena jumped a little, closed her eyes tightly and prayed fervently. A few seconds passed and the girls outside of Serena's home were still knocking and ringing.
"Oh come on Serena we know you're in there!" Mina yelled from the outside.
"We saw you through the window. I can't believe you expected us not to see you closing the blinds. We're not all meatball heads like you meatball head!" Raye light heartedly teased the girl inside the house.
Serena pouted when she heard Raye insult her. Didn't they see she needed time alone to cope with her loss? Sheesh, why couldn't they just let her grieve in peace? Serena smacked her self on the forehead. 'Serena stop, you're acting as if some one died!' she thought.
"Serena stop moping around, it's not like anyone died!" Raye yelled. Serena's mouth dropped; sometimes that girl scared the hell out of her. Serena shut her mouth and thought about that for a second. Sure nobody died but Serena was sure that someone dying wouldn't have been worse then her love leaving her. She felt guilty for feeling that way, but she couldn't help it. No physical or emotional pain can ever match up to the pain she was feeling in her heart right now. She tried everything to ease it but nothing seemed to work. She just wanted to be over him and get on with her life. If Darien wasn't willing to love her then she'd find someone else that would, simple as that right?
"Open the door you can't hide from us forever!" Lita yelled banging on the door. "Please?"
Serena gave up. 'No use in hiding they know you're here.' Serena thought as she got up from her knees and walked over to the door. She opened it up too see 4 smiling faces. Serena couldn't help but wonder what they were smiling about.
Amy took a step forward and was the first one to speak "Serena! So glad to see you! How has your day been so far?" The other girls shook their heads, wondering how Amy who was usually so smart sounded so stupid. Amy gave a weak smile and shrugged. Matters of the heart were foreign to Amy, she didn't know how to act around some one who just had theirs broken.
Serena forced a smile, hoping they wouldn't see past it. "I'm fine Amy thank you for asking." She stepped aside and allowed them to enter her home. They all took a seat on her couch and the first things the girls noticed was that there were DVDs and videos scattered on the floor, all of them being sappy romances. Popcorn, chips, melting ice cream, and every kind of hostess treat known to man, half eaten and thrown carelessly onto the coffee table. Serena sat down on the recliner and numbly stared forward.
"Nice to see you've been eating healthy Sere." Raye teased hoping it would get Serena riled up. An angry Serena was better then this empty hallow version of the Serena they knew. Serena turned to Raye and opened her mouth slightly but closed it. What was the point? So she ate a lot of junk food, so what? Serena didn't care if she gained a couple pounds, hell she didn't care if she gained a hundred. It's not like she had anyone to impress. Darien probably wouldn't even bat a lash if she walked in front of him butt naked.
Raye looked over to Mina who then stood up and sat on the arm rest of the recliner and hugged Serena tightly. Serena let Mina hug her but didn't hug her back. Ever since she told the girls of her break up with Darien they've done everything in there power to cheer her up, but it didn't help Serena at all. It was sweet that they cared so much about her but getting over Darien was something only Serena could do. The girls had been totally confused about the whole breakup. They thought everything was going fine, but maybe things just seemed fine on the surface. Though that wasn't true either, Serena and Darien were happy... The reasons for Darien's betrayal were still a mystery to Serena.
"Hey Sere we were wondering if you wanted to come with to the arcade." Lita chirped turning hopeful eyes to Serena. Every time they asked if she wanted to come with them somewhere she would always turn them down. It has been 2 and a half weeks since their break up and they figured it was about that time Serena get off her bum and join the living again. Serena was just about to protest but Amy was by her side in a second and put a finger to Serena's lips.
Amy lifted her finger off of Serena and smiled, "If you think we're taking no for an answer you are dead wrong my friend."
Serena sighed. She really wasn't in the mood to go out, but she could tell her friends were working real hard to cheer her up and it just warmed her heart up. She looked up at her friends concerned smiling faces and nodded.
"Good, now go dress up," Raye scrunched up her nose, "those clothes so have to go."
"Hey it's not like I was expecting company or anything. Plus I'm at home; I could wear anything I want, humph." Serena shot back. Raye smiled at Serena glad to see that a little of the old Serena was showing through. Serena looked down at what she was wearing and came to the conclusion that her big faded pink shirt with a bear in the middle, gray sweat pants that were one size too small and pink bunny slippers really did have to go.
In the arcade there sat a young man in a green blazer staring into nothingness. Andrew noticed this and waved a hand in front of his face. Darien gave Andrew an annoyed look and went back to stare at nothing. Confused, Andrew tapped Darien on the shoulder and asked him if he could help him unload a new game that just arrived from a delivery truck. Darien scowled but agreed none-the-less.
"Doesn't the delivery company have men to unload the games from the trucks for you?" Darien complained while walking outside into the alley in back of the arcade.
"Yes they do have men to do it but they don't have enough," Andrew chuckled.
Meanwhile back in the arcade, 5 girls entered and took a seat in their usual booth they occupied every time they came to the arcade.
"So what do we do first? Eat, play games, your choice Serena," Said Mina. Serena, who hasn't said a word ever since they left the house, shrugged her shoulders. Serena felt uneasy. What was she thinking agreeing to go to the arcade? Darien was always here and there was a pretty good chance that she'd bump into him. And that was something Serena was not hoping for.
"Serena we came here to have fun. Can't you just at least try to enjoy yourself?" Lita pleaded. It was tearing her up to see one of her friends in such pain.
"I'm sorry it's just that I kinda wanted to be alone to day." Serena explained.
"Oh I see..." Lita looked away. Serena wanted to slap herself. Here her friends were, doing everything in their power to try and cheer her up and she's acting like a spoiled brat. So she broke up with her boyfriend, boo hoo. Life goes on, right?
Serena smiled a genuine smile at Lita," Games, definitely."
"Uhg...this is so heavy...hurry up." Darien gasped. Andrew, Darien, and two delivery men were carrying a rather large and heavy arcade machine out of the truck.
"Don't worry Darien...we're...almost there...uh...few more steps..." Andrew wheezed. He was walking backwards to the arcade's back door and pushed it open with his foot. Andrew nodded at them to set the machine down next to the door once they were inside. Andrew wiped the sweat off of his brow and handed the delivery men their tip while thanking them.
Darien leaned on the door frame gasping for breathe. He looked at Andrew and held out his hand. Andrew chuckled and flipped a quarter onto Darien's palm. Darien looked at the quarter disappointedly but pocketed it anyway.
"Thanks for the help Darien."
"Eh no problem, I don't go to the gym 4 times a week for nothing, do I?" Darien boasted as he flexed his muscles.
"Tche, I bet I could take you any day Dare."
"In your dreams Drew," Darien laughed while pushing the door that led to the front of the arcade. Darien abruptly stopped his cheerful laughter as soon as he spotted a certain blond playing the Sailor V game.
"Dare why'd you stop in front of the door? Move," Andrew pushed Darien to the side and noticed Serena as well. "Is there something going on between you and Serena?" He questioned feeling guilty because he was already certain of the answer.
"I'd be lying if I said everything was perfect between us..." Darien answered quietly longing to go up to her and hold her like he used to. Darien shook his head. 'She broke up with me, why am I acting this way? I should just move on, she's not the person I though she was. I can't believe she made me believe I was actually loved.' Darien thought angrily. Darien came up with the conclusion that Serena was just playing with his heart, waiting for the right moment to break it. Pay back for all the times he used to make fun of her, the time he turned evil on her because of Beryl, the time he totally forgot about her, and because he broke up with her because of those awful dreams. 'But I thought we were all passed that?' he thought sadly, 'I guess not.' Darien sat back on the stool he was sitting on earlier and contemplated on going over to talk to her. Sweet angelic laughter can be heard and Darien closed his eyes, letting the soft sound sooth him. He remembered a time when he used to be able to do that to her, but those laughs were probably all forced. He'd bet all his money that when they were together Serena was just going along because they were together in the Silver Millennium. He wondered how there relationship was back then and wondered if the love they had back then was for real. Darien felt his stomach churn at the thought of Serena NEVER loving him. It was possible, wasn't it?
(Darien, just leave me the hell alone...) her words echoed in his ears. 'I bet she couldn't stand being with me any more and just exploded or something' he thought feeling as though he couldn't breath. There was too much pressure building up in his chest. (DON'T TOUCH ME!) 'Oh god she didn't even want me to touch her!' Darien mentally cried. How was he supposed to live a life with out getting to hold his precious angel? With out being loved by the one person who he killed for died for? Darien stood up from the stool wanting to know what she really felt about him. He didn't care anymore if she hated his guts and was only with him for the sake of destiny, he just wanted-needed to know why. Why she would make him believe there was at least one thing in his pathetic life worth living for. Right when Darien was about to take the first step towards his supposed 'love' he was grabbed and was turned around to be faced by a raven beauty. The woman inched closer to Darien's lips and gave him a small kiss. Darien just stood there to shocked to do anything
"Hey lover," The woman whispered.
Serena was having a lovely time with her friends, and was laughing for the first time since she broke up with Darien. The girls were catching up on old times when they started to talk about the time they dared Mina to color in a pregnancy test and show it to her then boyfriend. Her boyfriend was so shocked that he forgot they hadn't even has sex before! The girls were laughing so hard Lita accidentally knocked over Serena's milkshake making all the contents splatter onto her lap.
"Oh I'm so sorry Serena!" Lita hurriedly apologized while wiping off some of the milkshake off of Serena. "Let me buy you a new one, I'm so sorry!"
"Haha it's alright Lita." Serena said calmly. Serena stood and got out of the booth. "S'cuse me while I try and get this out."
"Do you want me to come with?" Lita offered.
"No I'm okay Lita honest, don't worry 'bout it." Serena said with a smile. On the way to the bathroom Serena noticed a familiar green blazer on the side of her eye. She turned around and noticed Darien being kissed by a raven haired woman. Serena's knees buckled underneath her and she fought to stay upright. "Darien...how could you?" Serena whispered tearfully.
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Chapter 3
By Blue Spyral
Disclaimer: Don't own Sailor Moon
Author's note: Hey all. Sorry it took me this long to get this chapter out. I've been very distracted lately, but luckily I've been talking to some authors and just talking to them made me feel like writing again. I probably won't get out chapter four out any time soon -- darn summer school! But I'll try!
Serena sat on her living room sofa watching some over-dramatic movie where two people fall in love and one dies in the end. Real heart wrenching, yeah right, Serena new what real heart break was. Those people in the movie didn't even know each other that well, how could they say they loved each other? As far as Serena was concerned, true love didn't exist. If two people who died for each other, got back together in another life, died AGAIN, got back together, and still can't STAY together. Honestly who can?
Serena stood up, needing to use the bathroom. On the way towards the bathroom she passed the big glass window in her living room and saw a group of girls coming towards her home. She quickly ducked hoping they didn't see her through the window. Slowly, she closed the blinds and turned off all the lights. She silently prayed to God that her friends would just walk right on by after knocking and not being answered. Serena's eyes widened though when she heard the loud T.V in her living room. She crawled to the television set and quickly shut it off. 'Oh lord, sweet wonderful loving lord, please have mercy on me!' Serena was on her knees praying earnestly. All of a sudden her doorbell went off alerting Serena of their presence. Serena jumped a little, closed her eyes tightly and prayed fervently. A few seconds passed and the girls outside of Serena's home were still knocking and ringing.
"Oh come on Serena we know you're in there!" Mina yelled from the outside.
"We saw you through the window. I can't believe you expected us not to see you closing the blinds. We're not all meatball heads like you meatball head!" Raye light heartedly teased the girl inside the house.
Serena pouted when she heard Raye insult her. Didn't they see she needed time alone to cope with her loss? Sheesh, why couldn't they just let her grieve in peace? Serena smacked her self on the forehead. 'Serena stop, you're acting as if some one died!' she thought.
"Serena stop moping around, it's not like anyone died!" Raye yelled. Serena's mouth dropped; sometimes that girl scared the hell out of her. Serena shut her mouth and thought about that for a second. Sure nobody died but Serena was sure that someone dying wouldn't have been worse then her love leaving her. She felt guilty for feeling that way, but she couldn't help it. No physical or emotional pain can ever match up to the pain she was feeling in her heart right now. She tried everything to ease it but nothing seemed to work. She just wanted to be over him and get on with her life. If Darien wasn't willing to love her then she'd find someone else that would, simple as that right?
"Open the door you can't hide from us forever!" Lita yelled banging on the door. "Please?"
Serena gave up. 'No use in hiding they know you're here.' Serena thought as she got up from her knees and walked over to the door. She opened it up too see 4 smiling faces. Serena couldn't help but wonder what they were smiling about.
Amy took a step forward and was the first one to speak "Serena! So glad to see you! How has your day been so far?" The other girls shook their heads, wondering how Amy who was usually so smart sounded so stupid. Amy gave a weak smile and shrugged. Matters of the heart were foreign to Amy, she didn't know how to act around some one who just had theirs broken.
Serena forced a smile, hoping they wouldn't see past it. "I'm fine Amy thank you for asking." She stepped aside and allowed them to enter her home. They all took a seat on her couch and the first things the girls noticed was that there were DVDs and videos scattered on the floor, all of them being sappy romances. Popcorn, chips, melting ice cream, and every kind of hostess treat known to man, half eaten and thrown carelessly onto the coffee table. Serena sat down on the recliner and numbly stared forward.
"Nice to see you've been eating healthy Sere." Raye teased hoping it would get Serena riled up. An angry Serena was better then this empty hallow version of the Serena they knew. Serena turned to Raye and opened her mouth slightly but closed it. What was the point? So she ate a lot of junk food, so what? Serena didn't care if she gained a couple pounds, hell she didn't care if she gained a hundred. It's not like she had anyone to impress. Darien probably wouldn't even bat a lash if she walked in front of him butt naked.
Raye looked over to Mina who then stood up and sat on the arm rest of the recliner and hugged Serena tightly. Serena let Mina hug her but didn't hug her back. Ever since she told the girls of her break up with Darien they've done everything in there power to cheer her up, but it didn't help Serena at all. It was sweet that they cared so much about her but getting over Darien was something only Serena could do. The girls had been totally confused about the whole breakup. They thought everything was going fine, but maybe things just seemed fine on the surface. Though that wasn't true either, Serena and Darien were happy... The reasons for Darien's betrayal were still a mystery to Serena.
"Hey Sere we were wondering if you wanted to come with to the arcade." Lita chirped turning hopeful eyes to Serena. Every time they asked if she wanted to come with them somewhere she would always turn them down. It has been 2 and a half weeks since their break up and they figured it was about that time Serena get off her bum and join the living again. Serena was just about to protest but Amy was by her side in a second and put a finger to Serena's lips.
Amy lifted her finger off of Serena and smiled, "If you think we're taking no for an answer you are dead wrong my friend."
Serena sighed. She really wasn't in the mood to go out, but she could tell her friends were working real hard to cheer her up and it just warmed her heart up. She looked up at her friends concerned smiling faces and nodded.
"Good, now go dress up," Raye scrunched up her nose, "those clothes so have to go."
"Hey it's not like I was expecting company or anything. Plus I'm at home; I could wear anything I want, humph." Serena shot back. Raye smiled at Serena glad to see that a little of the old Serena was showing through. Serena looked down at what she was wearing and came to the conclusion that her big faded pink shirt with a bear in the middle, gray sweat pants that were one size too small and pink bunny slippers really did have to go.
In the arcade there sat a young man in a green blazer staring into nothingness. Andrew noticed this and waved a hand in front of his face. Darien gave Andrew an annoyed look and went back to stare at nothing. Confused, Andrew tapped Darien on the shoulder and asked him if he could help him unload a new game that just arrived from a delivery truck. Darien scowled but agreed none-the-less.
"Doesn't the delivery company have men to unload the games from the trucks for you?" Darien complained while walking outside into the alley in back of the arcade.
"Yes they do have men to do it but they don't have enough," Andrew chuckled.
Meanwhile back in the arcade, 5 girls entered and took a seat in their usual booth they occupied every time they came to the arcade.
"So what do we do first? Eat, play games, your choice Serena," Said Mina. Serena, who hasn't said a word ever since they left the house, shrugged her shoulders. Serena felt uneasy. What was she thinking agreeing to go to the arcade? Darien was always here and there was a pretty good chance that she'd bump into him. And that was something Serena was not hoping for.
"Serena we came here to have fun. Can't you just at least try to enjoy yourself?" Lita pleaded. It was tearing her up to see one of her friends in such pain.
"I'm sorry it's just that I kinda wanted to be alone to day." Serena explained.
"Oh I see..." Lita looked away. Serena wanted to slap herself. Here her friends were, doing everything in their power to try and cheer her up and she's acting like a spoiled brat. So she broke up with her boyfriend, boo hoo. Life goes on, right?
Serena smiled a genuine smile at Lita," Games, definitely."
"Uhg...this is so heavy...hurry up." Darien gasped. Andrew, Darien, and two delivery men were carrying a rather large and heavy arcade machine out of the truck.
"Don't worry Darien...we're...almost there...uh...few more steps..." Andrew wheezed. He was walking backwards to the arcade's back door and pushed it open with his foot. Andrew nodded at them to set the machine down next to the door once they were inside. Andrew wiped the sweat off of his brow and handed the delivery men their tip while thanking them.
Darien leaned on the door frame gasping for breathe. He looked at Andrew and held out his hand. Andrew chuckled and flipped a quarter onto Darien's palm. Darien looked at the quarter disappointedly but pocketed it anyway.
"Thanks for the help Darien."
"Eh no problem, I don't go to the gym 4 times a week for nothing, do I?" Darien boasted as he flexed his muscles.
"Tche, I bet I could take you any day Dare."
"In your dreams Drew," Darien laughed while pushing the door that led to the front of the arcade. Darien abruptly stopped his cheerful laughter as soon as he spotted a certain blond playing the Sailor V game.
"Dare why'd you stop in front of the door? Move," Andrew pushed Darien to the side and noticed Serena as well. "Is there something going on between you and Serena?" He questioned feeling guilty because he was already certain of the answer.
"I'd be lying if I said everything was perfect between us..." Darien answered quietly longing to go up to her and hold her like he used to. Darien shook his head. 'She broke up with me, why am I acting this way? I should just move on, she's not the person I though she was. I can't believe she made me believe I was actually loved.' Darien thought angrily. Darien came up with the conclusion that Serena was just playing with his heart, waiting for the right moment to break it. Pay back for all the times he used to make fun of her, the time he turned evil on her because of Beryl, the time he totally forgot about her, and because he broke up with her because of those awful dreams. 'But I thought we were all passed that?' he thought sadly, 'I guess not.' Darien sat back on the stool he was sitting on earlier and contemplated on going over to talk to her. Sweet angelic laughter can be heard and Darien closed his eyes, letting the soft sound sooth him. He remembered a time when he used to be able to do that to her, but those laughs were probably all forced. He'd bet all his money that when they were together Serena was just going along because they were together in the Silver Millennium. He wondered how there relationship was back then and wondered if the love they had back then was for real. Darien felt his stomach churn at the thought of Serena NEVER loving him. It was possible, wasn't it?
(Darien, just leave me the hell alone...) her words echoed in his ears. 'I bet she couldn't stand being with me any more and just exploded or something' he thought feeling as though he couldn't breath. There was too much pressure building up in his chest. (DON'T TOUCH ME!) 'Oh god she didn't even want me to touch her!' Darien mentally cried. How was he supposed to live a life with out getting to hold his precious angel? With out being loved by the one person who he killed for died for? Darien stood up from the stool wanting to know what she really felt about him. He didn't care anymore if she hated his guts and was only with him for the sake of destiny, he just wanted-needed to know why. Why she would make him believe there was at least one thing in his pathetic life worth living for. Right when Darien was about to take the first step towards his supposed 'love' he was grabbed and was turned around to be faced by a raven beauty. The woman inched closer to Darien's lips and gave him a small kiss. Darien just stood there to shocked to do anything
"Hey lover," The woman whispered.
Serena was having a lovely time with her friends, and was laughing for the first time since she broke up with Darien. The girls were catching up on old times when they started to talk about the time they dared Mina to color in a pregnancy test and show it to her then boyfriend. Her boyfriend was so shocked that he forgot they hadn't even has sex before! The girls were laughing so hard Lita accidentally knocked over Serena's milkshake making all the contents splatter onto her lap.
"Oh I'm so sorry Serena!" Lita hurriedly apologized while wiping off some of the milkshake off of Serena. "Let me buy you a new one, I'm so sorry!"
"Haha it's alright Lita." Serena said calmly. Serena stood and got out of the booth. "S'cuse me while I try and get this out."
"Do you want me to come with?" Lita offered.
"No I'm okay Lita honest, don't worry 'bout it." Serena said with a smile. On the way to the bathroom Serena noticed a familiar green blazer on the side of her eye. She turned around and noticed Darien being kissed by a raven haired woman. Serena's knees buckled underneath her and she fought to stay upright. "Darien...how could you?" Serena whispered tearfully.
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