AN: It's been a while, I know, but I've been moving and everything is been very hectic.
Chapter 8: Happily Ever After (epilogue)
After the coronation, the scouts stayed in LA until Serena and Cassi could pack all their things. They wanted to be back in Japan as soon as they could.
"Got everything?" asked Raye, always the responsible one.
"Yes, mother," mocked Serena. Cassi's parents stood by the door as the teenagers packed all their belongings. Cassi ran over them to give them a quick hug.
"Serena and I will be home for Christmas and Thanksgiving." She promised. Her parents nodded. Then everyone split up between two cars: Darien's corvette, Cassi's SUV. The outer scouts left because Amara and Michelle had to leave for errands and Trista had to go back to protecting the time gates. Darien, Serena, and Mina went in Darien's car (obviously given that Darien was the one named) and Raye, Lita, Ami and Cassi went in Cassi's car.
Darien's Car
"Why don't we listen to some music?" suggested Serena turning to look at Mina. They were driving to the airport where their cars we being sent over to Japan.
"Sure. What CDs do you have, Darien?" Mina asked, looking for his stash of CDs.
"I don't have very many CDs. I usually just listen to the radio." He answered coolly.
"Oh, that's ok cause I brought my stash," Taking out a handful of CDs. "How bout this one?" holding up a "Mina's Mix" CD. Serena took it and put it inside the car's CD player and pressed 'play'. Serena cranked up the volume. It could be heard from Cassi's car as well.
Cassi's Car
"What's that music?" asked Cassi.
"That's probably Mina. That's her favorite song." Answered Raye.
"Then let's play my favorite song." Snickered Lita. Raye popped one of Lita's CD's into the CD player. Soon, two songs were being blasted through the highway.
When they got off the freeway, they neared a light.
"Quicky, Cassi, turn to the next lane." Ordered Raye. Cassi did so. When the two cars were next to each other at a red light, Raye cranked down her window, Darien did the same.
"So, seeing as how there aren't many people here, I challenge you to a race. Our car versus your car." She challenged. Darien snickered.
"You're on." As soon as the light turned green, the two cars were off. Darien was in lead up until they barely saw the airport. Raye shot a mini fire arrow at one of Darien's tire. Raye controlled it's power so it wouldn't light Darien's car on fire, but hot enough to puncture his tire. Darien realized this and shot a rose at one of Cassi's tires. Raye stopped it with her fire. Ami, saw Mina shoot something from her fingertip and Ami shot a piece of ice at it faster than you can say 'moon dust.' Just as Darien was about to toss another rose, His tire was giving in and he had to turn into a gas station before he had to push it there. You could hear whistles and claps from Cassi's car. Cassi parked her car at where they would pick it up to send it to Japan.
"Miss, is there another car?" asked the person in charge.
"Yes, but he punctured his tire on the highway and is changing it at the gas station." Answered Cassi, trying to hide her giggle.
About 15 minutes later, Darien's red corvette pulled up. Darien got out and checked his car in. Passing Cassi's car to do so, he shot roses in each tire. He smiled inwardly and walked up to the counter.
"Darien Shields, my friend and I are shipping our cars to Japan. Oh, and my friend wants to pay for her tires herself so you don't have to worry about that." He remarked. A few seconds later, he heard a scream.
"DARIEN SHIELDS, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO MY CAR?! YOU WILL PAY!!!!!" Cassi cried. When Darien was done, he casually walked over to Cassi and put his hand on her shoulder.
"Oops, did I do that?" Cassi's face turned red with furry. She walked up to his car, opened the door and placed the one single thing a guy never wants...pink...fuzzy...dice. Darien's face turned pale. 'If he thinks that's it, wait till we get to Japan.' Smiled Cassi.
"We should probably go before we're late." Cut in Ami.
When they got their tickets and were at the gate, Darien and Cassi sat on opposite sides. The rest of the scouts sat in the middle, between them. After half and hour of complete silence, the attendant started boarding call.
The flight was long and bring except for the movie. "The Prince and I." The girls (except Cassi) talked about how cute the male actor was.
When they got off the plane, they went to get their luggage and then went to get their cars. They went in the same arrangements, but it took Cassi longer because she had to change her tires at the airport whereas Darien was ready to go. They decided to meet at the Arcade. When Cassi and everyone in her car finally made it, everyone else was already settled. Cassi put her rivalry aside and enjoyed her time in Japan. She met Andrew, and then they set off to Raye's temple to meet Chad and Raye's grandpa. Lastly, they had dinner at an Italian restaurant. After dinner, they went to Serena's house, where Cassi would be staying until she could get her own apartment.
"Cassi! How nice to see you!" cried Irene as soon as Cassi walked through the door.
"Hi Cassi. How have your parents been?" asked Ken.
"Great. Now, where's that bug, Samuel?" Cassi liked to call Sammi by his long name.
"Here." Answered a young, male voice from the living room. They walked inside and found Sammi playing video games in front of the TV.
"Sammi! Do you have any manners? Come here and welcome your cousin, Cassandra!" scolded Irene. Sammi walked over and slapped her on the arm.
"Nice to see ya." And walked over to keep playing.
"We should probably leave. Oh, and I feel for your car." Said Darien, sarcastically.
"What happened to your car?" asked Ken.
"Oh, nothing, just a IDIOT, BONEHEAD punctured all of my tires." She answered.
"Who would do such a thing?" asked Irene. Cassi glared at Darien.
"I know. Who would?"
The next few days, Cassi, Serena, Raye, Ami, Lita, and Mina went apartment shopping. Cassi finally found one not far from a nearby college when she was shopping alone. Cassi was older than Serena, but younger than Darien. She was a freshman in college. Little did she know, it was the same apartment and same college than Darien lived and attended.
The next day, Cassi brought the girls to show them her new apartment. When they got there, Serena turned pale along with the other 4 scouts.
"What?" asked Cassi, confused.
"Well, Cassi, you see..." began Serena before a red corvette pulled up next to them. Out came Darien.
"Hey, Serena. I heard there was gonna be someone new moving in on the same floor as me. I just came from school and wanted to meet her." At first, he couldn't see Cassi, but then she walked out from behind her cousin.
"Wha-" was all he could choke out before Cassi fell to the ground. 'This is going to be interesting..." thought Raye.
AN: I hope you liked it! It was more like a chapter/epilogue. Don't worry, I'm going to write a sequel to this. Give me ideas. I'm going towards the rivalry between Darien and Cassi and how they're going to live going to the same school and living in the same apartment complex. Please tell what you think!