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I do not own Sailor Moon (unfortunately), so don't sue me. I don't have any money anyway. If I did I would spend it all on manga and anime ^_^;

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A/N: Wow! Can it really be? Chapter 7 of Friends First! I hope you all like. ^^

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Friends First
-Chapter 7-

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Thanks to all my reviewers. ^^ Sorry this took so long. .

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A silvery-blonde haired man ran his hands through his long locks and sighed. He glanced at the piles of paper scattered on his desk then at his watch. 'I won't be able to make my flight.' He thought just as a blonde head popped in through the door.

"Yo, Kyle! you're not done yet?"

Kyle let out another sigh. "No. So how'd it go with the Petersons?"

"Good." The blonde haired man replied. "I think I've convinced them."

"Good, good." Kyle replied absentmindedly. The blonde gave him a suspicious look.

"What is it...?"

"It's nothing, Jed..." Kyle looked down at the papers in his hands, and then back up at Jed. "All right. So there is something...I need you to do me a favor."

"I knew it! So, what do you need, and do I get anything out of it?"

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It was eerily quiet as water lapped against her skin. She opened her eyes, when he didn't answer her. Growing a little paranoid and suspicious, she called out to him again.

"Darien?"

She felt arms wrap around her. Before she could say anything, the arms were pulling her down with them, only giving her enough time to take some oxygen into her lungs. She opened her eyes underwater, and turned around in her captor's arms, already knowing who it was. Immediately after she was let free, she broke the surface of the water, sputtering.

"Darien!"

"Yes?" Darien answered, all the while feigning innocence.

"What was that for?!" Serena exclaimed, slightly irritated.

"What was what for?" Darien questioned, still holding up the innocent act.

Serena became even more irritated. "You know what! You could've drowned me!"

She ranted some more, but Darien wasn't paying attention. He was just staring at her, his innocent façade long gone.

He noticed her flushed cheeks and darkened eyes. She looked quite beautiful when she was angry. Darien couldn't help but feel even more attracted.

While she continued on the many reasons why she was absolutely infuriated with him, he inched his way closer to her. When he was close enough, he leaned his head down. Just a few more inches and their lips would be touching.

Serena hadn't even noticed. She still looked furious and was still ranting when warm soft lips pressed against hers. Her eyes widened, but then slowly drifted shut as she let herself be pulled into the kiss. She intertwined her fingers with his. His tongue traced her bottom lip, asking for entrance. She didn't allow it though, teasing him. But he tried again. This time it was allowed entrance, and their tongues began to dance, each exploring the others mouth.

Their kiss became more passionate, and she freed her hands from his fingers only to tangle them into his hair, pulling him more into the kiss. He did the same, playing with some of the silky blonde strands in one of her pigtails. They pulled apart for a necessary breath of oxygen, and then came back together in another heated kiss.

His hands moved towards her breast and began to knead them. Her nipples hardened into tight little nubs. He flicked them, and she gave a low moan of approval. His hands moved even lower as he began kissing down her neck.

He trailed a finger down her side towards her opening, making her shiver. She threw back her head and rubbed against him, not knowing what it was doing to him, as his fingers got closer. His finger slipped into her finding her hot and wet and ready. He lifted one of her legs around his waist, and was just about to do the same with the other so he would be in a good position to slide into her, when she pushed him away. Turning away from him, she began wading towards the shore.

She wasn't ready to go any further yet. Sure she was attracted to him, but she had barely met the guy. To her, sex wasn't sex it was lovemaking. And lovemaking meant she had to be in love with the person. She didn't think she could fall in love with a person that quickly.

She turned back towards him to find questioning, confused eyes gazing back.

"What's wrong?" was his question as he began wading after her. It looked like he wanted to finish what was started.

She groaned after realizing this. Of course, she couldn't blame him after all the signals she was giving him. It probably seemed like she wanted to fuck him just as badly as he wanted to fuck her. And it was true, she did. But she had to stand by what she believed. Growling to herself in her own frustration, she turned to reply to him...but he was on her before she could blink.

His tongue snaked its way into her mouth and began its exploration all over again. She didn't know how, but she let herself be pulled in again. He was just too damn alluring! Her senses were halfway through being clouded with lust when she regained them.

"I'm sorry. I can't do this." She whispered against his lips.

He moved away from her, running a hand through his damp hair.

"But I thought you wanted to?" He asked, bewildered. "I didn't mean to try to force you or anything."

She gave him a small smile. "No, no. I know you didn't. And I did want to...But I'd like to get to know you better first."

He shrugged, trying to come off as nonchalant. "Whatever."

He watched as she got onto the shore and began drying herself off. He followed her, reaching for a towel to cover up his nakedness. His hard-on was still there, and he needed to get rid of it. Resigning himself to a date with 'Mr. Hand', he walked towards the picnic site to get a few things.

Serena turned in time to see him walking towards her. She could see his protruding cock setting up a tent with his towel. Stifling a giggle, she looked away, and then looked back at him.

"I'm sorry, Darien."

It took Darien a second to realize what she was sorry about. But when he did, he blushed.

'Why the hell am I blushing?' He asked himself. 'I'm twenty-seven years old for crying out loud!' He thought.

On the outside he tried keeping his cool. "No big deal."

"Are you sure?"

Darien blew out a breath, silently thinking it over. If he said no, what would she do? Would she help him with his...situation? But he couldn't do that; he'd feel guilty afterwards. He groaned a pained groan.

"Yeah, it's all right."

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Jedrick looked out the plane's window. The land below looked beautiful. Rivers flowed clear, sparkling blue through lush, green valleys. They neared a city, and the plane began its descent.

He stepped off the plane, the fresh, cool breeze blowing against his face. It felt nice. This was so different from being cooped up in the office all day; it was so much better. He was happy—no, more than happy—to do this favor for Kyle.

"Ah..." He breathed in the fresh air, looking around for the person who would be taking him to the palace.

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Darien waited until Serena was busy packing away the leftovers before slipping away. He wouldn't be able to drive like this.

He walked a few ways off, hiding in a clump of trees, and began servicing himself. With a few grunts and groans, he came, squirting his seed all over the trunk of a tree. He made sure everything was in place and that he looked all right before walking back towards where he had left Serena.

A few yards away, he heard a scream—a female scream. He began to worry. It was coming from the same direction he had left Serena. His feet moved quickly as he raced towards the screamer.

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Rei stood at the gate, waiting for all the passengers to step off the plane. She looked around for a man with silver blonde hair, but couldn't find any. Her eyes scanned the crowd once more. 'Nope, no silver blonde hair.' She thought. But she did spot a man with rumpled blonde hair who she thought had gorgeous blue eyes.

She held up her sign that read "Kyle Moon", all the while keeping her eye out for at least a glimpse of a silver strand of hair. The handsome blonde she had been admiring glanced at her sign, and then began moving. Was it just her, or was he moving towards her?

She looked down at her sign, and then back at him. He couldn't be Kyle. Serena had said that her brother had silvery blonde hair, and this man definitely did not have silvery blonde hair. She took a closer look. Of course this man did have blonde hair, and did resemble Serena a bit. He could possibly be Serena's brother; they did look a bit similar.

The hand holding the sign gripped it tighter as she focused on the man walking towards her. Her other hand's fingers began to dig into her sweaty palm. 'You're staring Rei. Look away, just look away Rei.' She told herself. But she couldn't, she just kept her eyes on the blonde-haired, blue-eyed man walking towards her.

As he neared, Rei began to get nervous. She laughed inwardly at herself; she never got like this around guys, why was she acting like this now?

The blonde-haired man flashed a bright, winning smile, and her stomach flip-flopped. She just couldn't help but note, again, that he was very attractive.

He stopped right in front of her, glanced once more at her sign, and then began to speak, all the while still smiling.

"Hello...uh...Miss?"

"Shields...Rei Shields." Rei supplied. "You wouldn't happen to be Kyle Moon, would you?"

The blonde-haired man laughed. "No, sorry to disappoint. I'm his cousin, Jedrick Abbott, Jed for short. Kyle couldn't make it; too loaded down with work."

Rei's nervousness began to fade. He seemed nice and easy enough to get along with.

"Oh." She grinned, but said in her most serious tone, "Well then, I'm going to have to inform you Mr. Abbott, that I'll be your ride and tour guide for now. Serena's out."

Jed gave her a mock serious tone. "Fine with me, Miss Shields. But only on one condition..."

Her nervousness came back full force. What would he want from her?

He glanced at her hands, twisting the sign she was holding into an unrecognizable thing, and then glanced back at her face and chuckled. "Don't be so nervous. It's nothing big..." He trailed off, beginning to get lost in his thoughts. "Hmm..."

Rei just stood there. Was she that easy to read? She blushed. He could already tell she was nervous, and they just met.

After about five minutes, Rei heard Jedrick mumble. "Maybe I should ask her for two conditions instead of just one..."

Rei had a hunch that she was the "her" he was talking about. Deciding to shake him out of his reverie, she shook his arm lightly. She felt the muscles tense, and then relax as he looked down at her.

"Huh?" he said at first, a little confused. "Oh yeah, my conditions..." he smirked a little.

"But Mr. Abbott..." Jed held up a hand to cut her off. Inside, she started to fume. Nobody ever cut her off! 'Who does this guy think he is?!' She shot him an angry glare, but Jed didn't notice. He began to speak.

"My first condition, enough with the Mr. Abbott. You make me feel old when you call me that. Just call me Jed..."

She just stared...'The nerve!' she thought.

"The next," He continued, "loosen up. I'm not going to bite..." He paused, and then smirked as he added, "Unless you want me to."

That took a while to sink in, but when it did Rei's whole fury was unleashed. Of course, she kept her cool...

"All right, Jed." She drug out his nickname. "Now you'll listen to me. Do you know who I am? I am the Princess of this country, the country in which you are a guest, a visitor, a tourist. You have no right to tell me what to do or make lewd comments. I could have you arrested and thrown in the prisons just for that." She yelled some more, but once she had, her fury began to cool. After a few more minutes, she turned to leave motioning for him to follow. People who had been staring turned back to what they were doing. Jed followed obediently. 'She's a fiery one.' He grinned. 'All the better.'

Now that her rage was cooled, she felt she could be a little playful. 'Why not tease him a bit?' was her thought. So, she looked over her should with a devious glint in her eyes.

"Oh, and Jed, just to let you know...I like it rough." She licked her lips. After seeing his shocked face she turned around and smirked to herself. 'Ha!'

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Darien ran as fast as his feet could take him. When he neared the clearing where he'd left Serena, he wasn't prepared for the sight that met him...

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A/N2: Woo Hoo! I finally updated! ^^ I know you've been waiting a long time, but I don't have much time to write anymore now that school's started. I'll try to update as much as I can. There will be a lemon. However, it will be on mediaminer.org and will probably be in 2 to 3 chapters from now. I don't want to take any chances. One of my favorite fics (that had a lemon in it) was already taken down. T_T I don't want to risk losing all your wonderful reviews too. :]
I hope no one's OOC in this chapter. But if someone is, can you let me know? Thanks! :D
BTW...threats don't make me write faster. However, constructive criticism does. And so do nice comments. ^^

So, be a responsible reader...review! :]

--Silent Seishin