Chapter 3: Moonlight swimming

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Serena walked down the sandy shores of the beach, her hands in the front pocket of her sweater. Her sockless shoes kicked the sand as she walked, the moonlight providing her with every bit of light she needed. She stopped and looked out to the Moon, which was high over the ocean. In one quick second, hardly the blink of an eye, she was wearing her bikini, her clothes and shoes on the sand. She ran quickly into the water, the salty water drenching her long, ivory legs. One it was to her knees, she dove into the cold water, her blonde hair that she left down behind her.

She swam far enough so that she had to treed water to keep afloat. She almost fell under when someone tapped her shoulder. She turned around and found herself starring into the most gorgeous midnight blue eyes that any human has ever seen. Black locks of hair fell of the man face in front of her, making him look boyish; the moonlight paled his tan skin. Serena knew this man. His name was Endymion Sheilds Chiba, or Darien Sheilds to most people who knew him well enough. Through his midnight eyes, he saw cerulean blue eyes that where filled with wonder and innocent curiosity. Her skin seemed white in the moonlight, obvious to him that she had light ivory skin. Her hair was wet and stuck to her skin. The color that the moon gave it was a very dark blonde. Her light pink lips where slightly open. He was eager to find out what her name was.

"Sorry, did I scare you?" Darien asked his mystery girl.

"No, you didn't. It's just not that very often when someone else goes for a midnight swim like how I do." Serena replied to him, looking off to the moon. Darien saw that the moon seemed to give her more sweet innocence and beauty than she already had.

"My name is Endymion. I would offer my hand but we're both trying to stay above water so I guess that my words are enough." He said, shrugging. She was surprised that he used his real first name.

"Serenity." Serena replied.

"Excuse me?" Darien asked her, "Did you just say your name was..."

"Serenity. My name is Serenity." Serena repeated. She wasn't lying; her full name was Serenity Usagi Taylor. She thought about how weird it was that all of her friends had weird nicknames, and some that didn't even make since. Take Makoto's for instance; everyone calls her Lita. Ami spells her name Amy sometimes because she liked both ways, and the same with Rei's. Hotaru was Hotaru's actual name, not really feeling like changing it. Rini's name was really Serenity oddly enough. They called her Chibi-Usa sometimes, but other times Rini, which was short for Serena in some odd since also. Serena looked around, her eyes still on the moon.

"So, Serenity, why are you out here, at night, in the water, alone?" Darien asked, her. She shook her head and turned back to him. She just smiled and then dove under. Darien looked around but there was no sign of her. Then he saw her lift herself without any difficulty onto the rock. She sat on the top of the large rock and ringed out her long hair. She looked back at Darien, who was swimming towards her. He had trouble lifting himself self on so Serena grabbed his arm and lifted him up.

"I guess muscles don't always mean you're strong." She said, giggling. She sat down again and looked off at the moon, the wind blowing on her ivory skin, cold against her face. Darien laughed and then sat down.

"I'm just really tired. I've been working all day and I guess the darkness makes me tired sometimes." Darien said to her, noticing what she was looking at. By the moon, there was a slow comet going by. Her blue eyes reflected the burning ball in the black sky, never even blinking.

"Whatever you say, mister I'm great and powerful." Serena replied to him, once again standing up. The wind blew her hair around her, some of it sticking to her body because it was still yet. She looked at the shore and sighed.

"Good night." Serena said before diving into the water with a big splash. Darien turned his attention to the splash and followed her. He caught her standing on the shore, ringing out her hair once more.

"Do you want to meet back here tomorrow?" Darien asked her, touching her arm. She smiled at him and placed a sweet kiss on his lips. Smiling, she grabbed her clothes that lay on the sand and then walked off, a pleased smile on her face. Darien was confused as to if it was a no or yes. He decided to find out. "Is that a yes or a no?" He called to her. She stopped and turns her head so she could see him. She smiled and shook her head 'no'.

"Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, but revenge is too." Serena replied to him, turning back to the path in front of her and continuing to walk. Darien watched her in disbelief. 'Did she just do what I THINK she just do?' Darien thought, walking back to his cabin. Serena came into the house and told she girls she had lost her golden ankle bracelet in the water and went to look for it and wanted to test her fire escape abilities. They all bought it and then she went to her room, taking a shower and smiling to herself. She had the whole summer and school year for her revenge on him and she was going to enjoy it.

-End! It was meant to be short because I SAID so! Lol! Please review! Thanx!

-Serenity