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AN: This is my first fic so plz be nice! I've got the basic plot down
because it's a story I've had in my head for at least 3 years. It's a
little better now because I've changed the characters I originally wrote to
fit Sailor Moon. If I'm lucky, this story won't be as long as it seems it
will be. I tend to have weird writing issues where I can sum my chapters
and even my stories up in less than a paragraph but I go on for pages just
the same. If I get a least a few reviewers that are nice to me, I will be
really motivated to write quickly so plz review! Thanks for listening and
plz enjoy!
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Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon! I very much respect and admire
whoever does and I really wish I was her. As I'm not, writing about her
awesome characters is the next best thing. Newayz... on with the story!
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Celestial Love
"Hey! No fair!" shouted a little girl with blonde pigtails.
"Kick harder next time!" the young boy at the soccer goal shouted back, "And aim!" He wiped his dark hair away from his eyes before getting back into goalie position.
The little girl got the ball again and set it on the ground, away from the boy. She went back about 20 feet from the ball and started running as hard as she could. She slowed down as she neared the ball, taking time to aim. She kicked with all her might, and the boy jumped up to block the ball. He missed. He fell.
"YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did it IdiditIDIDIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The girl jumped up and down, then ran over and hugged the boy. He grinned, blushing, and handed her the ball. At the sound of a voice calling them, they looked up, then started walking hand in hand off the field.
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Serenity was sitting alone on a park bench, listening to parents calling their children as the sun began to set. She leaned back, soaking in the last few bits of warmth and sighed. Peace was hard to come by these days. Between her sister and her agent, she hadn't been alone in weeks. As she closed her eyes, her cell phone rang. Moaning, she opened her bag and pulled out the offending noisemaker. Rolling her eyes, Serenity put on a cheery voice, "Hello?" she chirped.
"Hey sis!" the phone replied. Serenity gave a small smile.
"What's up?" she asked.
"Michael wanted us to go with him to some fancy French restaurant. You'll need to be back soon to change because he wants us there by 8:00. Don't forget to grab a snack; I don't think you'll have much of an appetite by the end of tonight. Last time you tried French food, you threw up after finding out your meal was composed of salt, wine, and cow brains. So grab a sandwich or something, I don't want you to starve. C'ya in a few!"
"Bye, Mina!" Serenity laughed and hung up. Still smiling, she closed her eyes and thought about her sister. Most people didn't know it but she and Mina weren't really related, not by blood anyway. She'd met Mina 7 years ago, when she'd moved to Austin. They'd clicked instantly, both sharing a passion for music that surpassed everyone around them. They'd tried to form a band with a few of their friends but it hadn't lasted long. She and Mina had been the only ones with enough drive to devote every part of their lives to music. The others had quickly lost interest and fallen away one by one until Serenity and Mina were the only ones left. Still, their time in the band was not worthless. Serenity had acquired some killer guitar skills and Mina was now completely hooked on the drums. They had also developed their taste for songwriting, composing in enough different styles that they'd had 10 completely different bands clamoring for their songs. One of these bands was 'discovered' at the mall and the scout had wanted to know who had written their music. The band had given Mina and Sere all the credit and the scout had sought them out. When Shawn had met them, he learned that not only could they write, but that they had amazing singing voices, exceptional talent on their respective instruments, and were 'absolutely gorgeous' to boot.
The talent and beauty they possessed was even more enticing because it was natural. Their bodies hadn't been 'fixed' by world-renown surgeons, they wore little to no make-up, and their voices were not aided by computers. They were (and are) quite simply, a rare breed of singers in this day and age.
Their beauty is what's considered classic- blonde hair and blue eyes. Though they looked almost identical, there were a few differences here and there. Mina is a tad bit taller than Serenity, with more burnished blonde hair and eyes the color of the calm sea. Serenity's hair is bright yellow, and reminiscent of sunshine. Her eyes were a brilliant, cerulean blue that shone through to the depths of one's soul. Mina's skin is also a bit tanner whereas Serenity's never seemed to darken, but remained a vibrant white that sparkled with a life of its own.
The main difference, however, was their styles. Even though they both like to wear bright colors and sometimes revealing clothing, it was obvious that they did it for different reasons. Serenity loved to stand out, so her clothes were always noticeable and unique, though not often too controversial. Though she had at one time felt uncomfortable standing out from the crowd, she usually managed to, regardless of what she wore. So, finally accepting her fate of never blending in, her style now showed how much she loved being in the spotlight.
Mina, on the other hand, didn't tend to stick out as much. Though her clothing was as noticeable as Serenity's, sometimes more so, she had a knack for blending in with everyone around her. She used this to her advantage, dressing like a prima donna but using her personality to appear down to earth. This knack helped the public to accept the singers very quickly and Serenity's knack made sure that they were never out of the spotlight for long.
Opening her eyes, Serenity gazed around and noticed that the sun had nearly finished its slow descent. She glanced down at her watch. "Ahhhhhh! Michael's gonna kill me! I have to be there in half an hour and I'm not even dressed yet!"
Grabbing her bag, she ran down the sidewalk and across the street where traffic was at a standstill. She waved at Lou, the doorman, and ran across the lobby to the elevator. It opened quickly, as though sensing her urgency, and she hopped inside.
Pushing the button to go to her floor, she leaned against the wall and waited as the lift started to ascend. She felt her nervousness and apprehension rising with the elevator. It was beginning to dawn on her. She was getting married in one week. For real. Forever.
The doors opened and she stepped outside. Fumbling with her keys, she ran quickly towards her room. Half an hour, great. Inserting the key, she opened the door.
(AN: I thought about stopping there but that's not really much of a cliffhanger.)
Mina was sitting calmly on the couch, blowing on her nails to get them dry. Hearing Serenity's hasty entrance, she looked up and smiled. "Hey Sere!"
Serenity looked dumbfounded, but only for a second. Then she looked ticked. "What are you sitting around for? We haven't got much time!"
"Sere," Mina tried to interrupt. Serenity ignored her.
"Michael's gonna kill us, you know how he feels about promptness!" she was now digging through her closet.
"Sere," Mina tried again. Still no luck.
"What do you think I should wear? I've got a nice black dress but it's not like we're going to a funeral. This yellow dress is nice but my hair's yellow enough as it is. Brown? Blech! We've been in Hollywood for 5 years now and I've yet to see somebody look good in brown! Hm? Pink? No, no Diamond hates pink! What about white? But you know what a klutz I am! If I wear white, I'm bound to spill something! Ew! I can't wear this dress, it looks like rotten moss! Well, what about..."
"SERENITY!!!!!!!"
"Owwww, Mina, lower the decibels! Now, as I was saying, should I-"
"Serenity," Mina patiently interrupted again. "How well do I know you?"
"Wha? I dunno. Better than anyone else I guess."
"So when I say 8:00, do you really think I mean 8:00?"
"Well, I..."
"We don't have to be there 'till 9:00, Sere. There's plenty of time. Oh, by the way, there's food in the fridge if you want some."
"Thanks. I hate French food! Frogs and snails. Urg! I think they pay too much attention to the wine to realize what they eat!" She grabbed some grapes out of the fridge and popped them in her mouth, on at a time. "Oh, I almost forgot! Did Diamond call?"
Mina made a face. "I dunno. If he did, it wasn't important." She gave Serenity a haughty expression and began painting her nails again.
"Mina! We're getting married in one week! It must have been a little important!"
At the mention of the wedding, Mina looked pained. "Sere, are you sure you want to-"
"Yes, Mina I'm sure!" Serenity cried exasperatedly. "We've been through this before! I love him, I want to marry him, and you promised to be my maid of honor, Diamond or no Diamond. I know you don't really like the guy, but we promised to be in each other's weddings! Don't quit on me now!"
Mina held up her hand before Serenity could go any farther. "I never planned on quitting. I'm just worried about you. He doesn't seem like the type of man who would stay faithful to his wife." At Serenity's hurt look, she added, "No matter how pretty or interesting the wife may be. He's just never stayed interested before."
Serenity nodded. "I know, but it's different this time. He just never found the right girl before, so he kept looking. But it won't happen again. He's found the right girl this time, and he's marrying her next week!"
Mina just kept silent. Though she herself had never seen evidence of Diamond's "unfaithfulness" to Serenity, she knew several reliable sources that had. But every time she mentioned this to Sere, she'd get angry and defend him. The last time this happened, it had almost destroyed their friendship. So Mina just kept silent now. As much as she wanted to save Serenity for heartbreak, it wouldn't work without her cooperation. She just made sure that their friendship stayed strong. That way, when he did break Serenity's heart (as he inevitably would), she would have their friendship to fall back on. It was the only way Mina knew to help her sister.
"Mina?" Serenity interrupted her train of thought. "What color is that?"
"My nail polish?" As Serenity nodded, she continued. "It's sort of a gold color. I'm going to wear it with that light, violet-colored dress I got last week. I thought the gold would compliment my shoes."
"Do you think I could get away with that blue dress I got the other day? The one Diamond helped me pick out."
Mina frowned, thinking of the dress. "I suppose with silver accessories it'd work. But don't you think that dress is a bit short?"
Serenity laughed. "Don't be silly, Mina. This is New York, for Pete's sake!" She looked puzzled for a second. "Mina?" Her sister looked up. "Who's Pete?" ************************************************************************
AN: Yes, that's the whole first chapter. I want to try to get the second one in soon but I don't know when I'll be finished writing it. I'll probably post it no matter how many reviews I get but reviews would actually help motivate me to get it done. Please review my fic; I'd love to know what you think of it! Thanks, ja ne! ^_^ Miiaevia
Celestial Love
"Hey! No fair!" shouted a little girl with blonde pigtails.
"Kick harder next time!" the young boy at the soccer goal shouted back, "And aim!" He wiped his dark hair away from his eyes before getting back into goalie position.
The little girl got the ball again and set it on the ground, away from the boy. She went back about 20 feet from the ball and started running as hard as she could. She slowed down as she neared the ball, taking time to aim. She kicked with all her might, and the boy jumped up to block the ball. He missed. He fell.
"YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did it IdiditIDIDIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The girl jumped up and down, then ran over and hugged the boy. He grinned, blushing, and handed her the ball. At the sound of a voice calling them, they looked up, then started walking hand in hand off the field.
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Serenity was sitting alone on a park bench, listening to parents calling their children as the sun began to set. She leaned back, soaking in the last few bits of warmth and sighed. Peace was hard to come by these days. Between her sister and her agent, she hadn't been alone in weeks. As she closed her eyes, her cell phone rang. Moaning, she opened her bag and pulled out the offending noisemaker. Rolling her eyes, Serenity put on a cheery voice, "Hello?" she chirped.
"Hey sis!" the phone replied. Serenity gave a small smile.
"What's up?" she asked.
"Michael wanted us to go with him to some fancy French restaurant. You'll need to be back soon to change because he wants us there by 8:00. Don't forget to grab a snack; I don't think you'll have much of an appetite by the end of tonight. Last time you tried French food, you threw up after finding out your meal was composed of salt, wine, and cow brains. So grab a sandwich or something, I don't want you to starve. C'ya in a few!"
"Bye, Mina!" Serenity laughed and hung up. Still smiling, she closed her eyes and thought about her sister. Most people didn't know it but she and Mina weren't really related, not by blood anyway. She'd met Mina 7 years ago, when she'd moved to Austin. They'd clicked instantly, both sharing a passion for music that surpassed everyone around them. They'd tried to form a band with a few of their friends but it hadn't lasted long. She and Mina had been the only ones with enough drive to devote every part of their lives to music. The others had quickly lost interest and fallen away one by one until Serenity and Mina were the only ones left. Still, their time in the band was not worthless. Serenity had acquired some killer guitar skills and Mina was now completely hooked on the drums. They had also developed their taste for songwriting, composing in enough different styles that they'd had 10 completely different bands clamoring for their songs. One of these bands was 'discovered' at the mall and the scout had wanted to know who had written their music. The band had given Mina and Sere all the credit and the scout had sought them out. When Shawn had met them, he learned that not only could they write, but that they had amazing singing voices, exceptional talent on their respective instruments, and were 'absolutely gorgeous' to boot.
The talent and beauty they possessed was even more enticing because it was natural. Their bodies hadn't been 'fixed' by world-renown surgeons, they wore little to no make-up, and their voices were not aided by computers. They were (and are) quite simply, a rare breed of singers in this day and age.
Their beauty is what's considered classic- blonde hair and blue eyes. Though they looked almost identical, there were a few differences here and there. Mina is a tad bit taller than Serenity, with more burnished blonde hair and eyes the color of the calm sea. Serenity's hair is bright yellow, and reminiscent of sunshine. Her eyes were a brilliant, cerulean blue that shone through to the depths of one's soul. Mina's skin is also a bit tanner whereas Serenity's never seemed to darken, but remained a vibrant white that sparkled with a life of its own.
The main difference, however, was their styles. Even though they both like to wear bright colors and sometimes revealing clothing, it was obvious that they did it for different reasons. Serenity loved to stand out, so her clothes were always noticeable and unique, though not often too controversial. Though she had at one time felt uncomfortable standing out from the crowd, she usually managed to, regardless of what she wore. So, finally accepting her fate of never blending in, her style now showed how much she loved being in the spotlight.
Mina, on the other hand, didn't tend to stick out as much. Though her clothing was as noticeable as Serenity's, sometimes more so, she had a knack for blending in with everyone around her. She used this to her advantage, dressing like a prima donna but using her personality to appear down to earth. This knack helped the public to accept the singers very quickly and Serenity's knack made sure that they were never out of the spotlight for long.
Opening her eyes, Serenity gazed around and noticed that the sun had nearly finished its slow descent. She glanced down at her watch. "Ahhhhhh! Michael's gonna kill me! I have to be there in half an hour and I'm not even dressed yet!"
Grabbing her bag, she ran down the sidewalk and across the street where traffic was at a standstill. She waved at Lou, the doorman, and ran across the lobby to the elevator. It opened quickly, as though sensing her urgency, and she hopped inside.
Pushing the button to go to her floor, she leaned against the wall and waited as the lift started to ascend. She felt her nervousness and apprehension rising with the elevator. It was beginning to dawn on her. She was getting married in one week. For real. Forever.
The doors opened and she stepped outside. Fumbling with her keys, she ran quickly towards her room. Half an hour, great. Inserting the key, she opened the door.
(AN: I thought about stopping there but that's not really much of a cliffhanger.)
Mina was sitting calmly on the couch, blowing on her nails to get them dry. Hearing Serenity's hasty entrance, she looked up and smiled. "Hey Sere!"
Serenity looked dumbfounded, but only for a second. Then she looked ticked. "What are you sitting around for? We haven't got much time!"
"Sere," Mina tried to interrupt. Serenity ignored her.
"Michael's gonna kill us, you know how he feels about promptness!" she was now digging through her closet.
"Sere," Mina tried again. Still no luck.
"What do you think I should wear? I've got a nice black dress but it's not like we're going to a funeral. This yellow dress is nice but my hair's yellow enough as it is. Brown? Blech! We've been in Hollywood for 5 years now and I've yet to see somebody look good in brown! Hm? Pink? No, no Diamond hates pink! What about white? But you know what a klutz I am! If I wear white, I'm bound to spill something! Ew! I can't wear this dress, it looks like rotten moss! Well, what about..."
"SERENITY!!!!!!!"
"Owwww, Mina, lower the decibels! Now, as I was saying, should I-"
"Serenity," Mina patiently interrupted again. "How well do I know you?"
"Wha? I dunno. Better than anyone else I guess."
"So when I say 8:00, do you really think I mean 8:00?"
"Well, I..."
"We don't have to be there 'till 9:00, Sere. There's plenty of time. Oh, by the way, there's food in the fridge if you want some."
"Thanks. I hate French food! Frogs and snails. Urg! I think they pay too much attention to the wine to realize what they eat!" She grabbed some grapes out of the fridge and popped them in her mouth, on at a time. "Oh, I almost forgot! Did Diamond call?"
Mina made a face. "I dunno. If he did, it wasn't important." She gave Serenity a haughty expression and began painting her nails again.
"Mina! We're getting married in one week! It must have been a little important!"
At the mention of the wedding, Mina looked pained. "Sere, are you sure you want to-"
"Yes, Mina I'm sure!" Serenity cried exasperatedly. "We've been through this before! I love him, I want to marry him, and you promised to be my maid of honor, Diamond or no Diamond. I know you don't really like the guy, but we promised to be in each other's weddings! Don't quit on me now!"
Mina held up her hand before Serenity could go any farther. "I never planned on quitting. I'm just worried about you. He doesn't seem like the type of man who would stay faithful to his wife." At Serenity's hurt look, she added, "No matter how pretty or interesting the wife may be. He's just never stayed interested before."
Serenity nodded. "I know, but it's different this time. He just never found the right girl before, so he kept looking. But it won't happen again. He's found the right girl this time, and he's marrying her next week!"
Mina just kept silent. Though she herself had never seen evidence of Diamond's "unfaithfulness" to Serenity, she knew several reliable sources that had. But every time she mentioned this to Sere, she'd get angry and defend him. The last time this happened, it had almost destroyed their friendship. So Mina just kept silent now. As much as she wanted to save Serenity for heartbreak, it wouldn't work without her cooperation. She just made sure that their friendship stayed strong. That way, when he did break Serenity's heart (as he inevitably would), she would have their friendship to fall back on. It was the only way Mina knew to help her sister.
"Mina?" Serenity interrupted her train of thought. "What color is that?"
"My nail polish?" As Serenity nodded, she continued. "It's sort of a gold color. I'm going to wear it with that light, violet-colored dress I got last week. I thought the gold would compliment my shoes."
"Do you think I could get away with that blue dress I got the other day? The one Diamond helped me pick out."
Mina frowned, thinking of the dress. "I suppose with silver accessories it'd work. But don't you think that dress is a bit short?"
Serenity laughed. "Don't be silly, Mina. This is New York, for Pete's sake!" She looked puzzled for a second. "Mina?" Her sister looked up. "Who's Pete?" ************************************************************************
AN: Yes, that's the whole first chapter. I want to try to get the second one in soon but I don't know when I'll be finished writing it. I'll probably post it no matter how many reviews I get but reviews would actually help motivate me to get it done. Please review my fic; I'd love to know what you think of it! Thanks, ja ne! ^_^ Miiaevia