Chapter One
Oh Darien, sighed Serena in her sleep, her head lolling off the bed, drool sliding down her mouth, and a goofy lovesick smile on her face. In her dream, she saw Darien standing in the light of the Moon Palace looking as handsome as he had ever been. Serena, she heard him say as he took her hand in his. They leaned in for a kiss, it was all Serena could do to keep from giggle. Pucker up girl, this is your moment, she thought trying real hard to suppress a giggle.
RRRIIINNNGGG!!!!! Went off her alarm clock causing her jolt up out of bed and land in a heap tangled up in her bed sheets. " Owww," moaned Serena. "just when it was getting real good," She said glancing up at her alarm clock, " 7:10!!!!, I'm gonna be late if I can't catch the bus!" she screamed leaping up only to trip over her sheets.
After she untangled her self from the sheets ran around her room throwing on her school uniform and shoving things into her schoolbag all the while brushing her teeth. Once she was dressed and made sure everything was in the right place on her body, Serena leapt down the stairs only to lose her footing and fall down the last five steps, and on to her black cat Luna.
" Owww," she moaned getting up off the floor and off of Luna.
" Well I'm fine thank you," groaned Luna picking her self up off the floor.
"Oh Luna I'm so sorry," said Serena as she streaked into the kitchen and slurped down a glass of orange juice. " I'd stay and make sure okay but if I stay any longer I'm gonna miss the bus," said Serena leaping out the door her blond hair flying out behind her.
" She is always going to be late," said Luna shaking her head, the crescent moon on her forehead shining, from the sunlight coming in from the window. " Honestly, there will never be a morning where she's not late."
Oh boy do I hate running, thought Serena as she slid into her seat just before the final bell rang, she couldn't believe she had missed the bus again.
" Hey Serena," said a dark blue haired, aqua-eyed girl sitting next to Serena. " I'm proud of you, this is actually the first time this year you haven't landed in detention."
" Thank you Amy." Said Serena. " Uh Amy did we have homework?"
" Yes, we had history questions 1-10 last night." Said Amy
" What?!" said Serena looking at Amy her face showing panic.
" yes and you would have nothing to worry about had you not missed study buddies to go out with Darien." Said Amy her eyes never leaving her book. " You better hope Rei doesn't find out."
" Knowing Rei, she always finds out," said Serena laying her head on her desk.
" You forgot your homework again?!" shouted Rei later that day after school on the way to the Hikawa Shrine.
" Come on Rei give me a break," moaned Serena
" Give you a break?!" shouted Rei. " I don't think so meatball head, you're the one who blew study buddies."
" DON'T CALL ME MEATBALLHEAD!!" screamed Serena leaping at Rei managing to grab a handful of Rei's long raven-hair.
" Oh boy, here we go again," sighed Lita a tall female with brunette hair and green eyes.
" Yep they just know when to quite," sighed Mina a tall female with long blond hair tied in a red bow and blue eyes.
" It's sad," said Amy stepping out of the way of Rei and Serena's hair-grabbing and name calling fiasco.
" Let me guess Serena and Rei at it again?" asked a voice from behind them. All three girls turned around to see a tall girl with long dark green hair and maroon eyes, smiling at the sight of Rei and Serena.
" Hi Trista," said Amy.
" When are they ever not?" asked Lita
" Hey Trista," said Serena through Rei's headlock
" Hi Serena," said Trista
" So how are you, Amaura, and Michelle doing?" asked Mina " It's been a while since we've all seen each other."
" We're all doing fine," said Trista. " But that's not why I'm here, I'm here because Hotaru has picked a disturbance in Tokyo, Amaura and Michelle are checking it out now as we speak."
That caused the fighting between Rei and Serena to stop. " So are you saying there could be a new enemy?" asked Rei as she tried to straighten her hair.
" That's a possibility," said a new voice from behind Trista, the six girls turned around
" Hello Hotaru," said Trista to a short girl with shoulder length dark violet almost black-hair and violet eyes. Standing next to Hotaru was a girl a tad shorter than Hotaru who had pink hair and red eyes and looked exactly like Serena.
" Rini?!" said a very shocked Serena
" Hi meatball head," said Rini smirking.
" oooo you little nerd!" screamed Serena. " what are you doing here? I thought you went back to the future?"
" I did, but Hotaru went to the future and told me about the disturbance, I decided to come back to help and drive you up the wall." Said Rini.
" Great," said Serena sarcastically. " So that means your staying with me again?"
" Yep," smirked Rini evilly.
" Is it just me or does Rini look like she's become devious?" whispered Mina to Amy, Lita, and Rei.
" Yep. What's freaky is that she looks a very devious Serena," whispered Rei.
" I heard that!" said Serena " Well I'm gonna go home I just lost my studying appetite."
" I'm coming too," said Rini running after Serena.
" Okay so Rini's back looking like a devious version of Serena, Serena's ticked, the possibility of a new enemy is around, what next?" asked Lita
" Well, if this means anything to you, Amaura will be Lita and Serena's PE teacher for two weeks starting tomorrow as Michelle will subbing for your homeroom teacher, Ms. Horuna." Said Hotaru smiling at the rest of the girls.
" ooo I pity Serena tomorrow during PE," said Amy
" Yep," agreed Lita, Mina, and Rei in unison.
" I have to agree, Amaura is fit to be a drill sergeant for an athlete army," said Trista. " Well me and Hotaru need to go check things some things out."
" Bye you two," said Amy as Trista and Hotaru walked away.
" Well I guess that means study buddies is off for today we better have a scout meeting," Said Mina.
" Without Serena?" asked Lita
" Serena has enough on her plate right now with Rini back," said Rei
" I agree," said Amy, " We better get to it, we'll brief Serena tomorrow."
That same night Serena and Rini were having a go at each other for the bathroom.
" Serena you've been in there for an hour, stop soaking and get out!" shouted Rini. " Or I'll come in and throw you out," smirked Rini.
" Fine, Fine I'm getting out!" shouted Serena. Sighing she stepped out of the tub drained it, and dried herself off. Wrapping the towel around her slim body, Serena opened the door.
" It's about time," said Rini stepping in.
" yeah, yeah," said Serena as she started to walk to her bedroom.
" Hey Serena," called Rini after Serena.
" Hm," asked Serena stopping outside her room.
" Thanks for letting me stay," said Rini smiling.
Nodding, Serena went into her room, closed her door, and changed into her pajamas. It's Funny, Rini looks like she's grown more mature than she did a little more than a year ago, she looks devious and mischevious, and still a brat but she actually mature, thought Serena as she got into bed. Think that little monster supposed my future daughter, I feel sorry my future self, she thought as she drifted into a deep sleep.
" Hey Meatball Head!" screamed Rini the next morning trying to get Serena to wake up. It's disgusting the way she drools in her sleep, she does even in the future! Thought rini. " HEY MEATBALL HEAD!!!" screamed Rini even louder, finally ringing Serena's bell.
"RRRGH!!" screamed Serena into her pillow before using it to whack Rini upside the head. " DON"T CALL ME THAT!"
"Alright fine," said Rini getting up off the floor. " Don't blame me if your late for school." smirked Rini walking out of Serena's bedroom.
" What?!," exclaimed Serena her eyes snapping open. " What time is it?"
" Oh it's only 7:30," said rini coolly a smile slowly creeping across her face.
" What?!, Oh no" Serena moaned, leaping out of bed and throwing on her uniform while Rini stood and watched.
" You know Serena if your late, I'm late," said Rini
" What do you mean? Your school is only a couple blocks away," said Serena rushing out onto the stairs followed closely by Rini.
" Oh don't you know? I'm in your school know," said Rini walking down the stairs and over Serena who fell down the steps after those words from Rini.
" Huh? Your too young," said Serena getting up.
" No I'm not, I'm16," said Rini putting on her shoes. " Now come on, we're going to be late."
" Shut up I'm coming," said Serena as they both stepped out the door and rushed to the bus.
Serena's mood hadn't improved that much when her and Rini had arrived at Crossroads High School. The other girls realized this the instant the pair walked up to them.
" Hi Serena," said Mina smiling at Serena. " Rini what are you doing here?"
" I'm going to school here now," said Rini as Serena's looked soured even farther.
" Oh isn't that great," Lita said shrinking from the death glare Serena gave her.
" Uh Serena me and Ami need to brief you on the scout meeting we had yesterday," said Rei pulling Serena away from the group before Serena lost control of her temper.
" What about the scout meeting did you decide what to do?" said Serena putting a strained smile on hr face.
" Well we've decided to, well inspect a new student we heard had enrolled here at the time of the disturbance," said Ami
" Okay," said Serena feeling her temper slowly go down.
" So how was getting Rini moved back in last night?" asked Rei leaning against a tree.
" Okay I guess, I just can't soak in the bathtub for long anymore!" said Serena loud enough for Rini to hear, suppressing a smile as Rini stuck out her tongue.
" Oh by the way, Hotaru is in Rini's class," said Lita walking up to the trio.
" Yeah and guess who's subbing for Mrs. Horuna," said Mina throwing an arm around Serena.
" Who?" asked Serena
" Michelle!" said Mina. " Isn't that great?"
"Do you think we should tell Serena about Amaura?" asked Ami whispering to Rei.
" Uh-" Ami was cut off there by Serena.
" So who's Amaura subbing for?" asked Serena
"What do you mean?" asked Rei
" Well, where there's Michelle, there's Amaura," said Serena.
" She's your sub for our PE class," said Lita sighing watching Serena pale.
" PE? You mean drill sergeant of athletes Amaura, the dedicated athlete?" asked Serena thinking about all the lap she'll end up doing during 4th period.
" Ooo, you mean meatball head will actually run and sweat?" asked Rini her voice dripping with malice humor.
" Excuse I already run," said Serena testily after hitting Rei upside the head for snickering.
" What ever," said Rini walking with the other scouts as the final bell rang. " Hey Hotaru!" she said as she spotted Hotaru in the hallway, " See you at lunch guys," said Rini running up to Hotaru.
"Take your time getting to lunch!" Serena shouted after Rini. "AAAGGHH!" she shouted out before she banged into her classroom door causing Rei and the rest of the girls do laugh till their sides hurt.
Chapter Two
" Well Serena, it would seem your day's going to turn out well," said a voice in front of Serena. Serena turned around to see a tall elegant looking female, who had shoulder-length aqua blue hair and sea-blue eyes.
" Hey Michelle," said Serena rubbing her sore forehead and walking toward her desk. Michelle walked in carrying a brief case followed closely by Ms. Hourna who then was followed by a short shy-looking girl, who had black hair tied in a ponytail and two red bangs on the side of her face. It was her eyes that gave Serena and her friends the chills, the girls eyes were black with an almost red tint within the amber flecks in the center, with an almost inhuman look to them.
" Morning class," said Ms. Hourna. " I'll be gone for two weeks on some family business, Ms. Michelle Kaiou will be your substitute. Now Ms. Kaiou do you know how to take roll?"
" Yes ma'am," said Michelle smiling.
" Okay well I'll leave you too it, then oh and can you introduce our new student? Thank you, bye al," said Ms. Horuna rushing out the door.
" Well then, let's introduce a new student your class," said Michelle, turning to the new girl. " Would you mind telling us where your from?" she said smiling at the new girl though it faltered a bit.
" My name is Ryoko Takashi, I'm 18 and I just recently moved here from Kyoto." Said the girl her voice quiet and her eyes never leaving the ground.
" Well Ryoko welcome to the class," said Michelle. " Um class would mind introducing your self while I take role? And Ryoko take the empty seat next to the girl with blond meatballs on her head," said Michelle smiling at Serena and telling her with her eyes that this was the disturbance hoping that at least one of the scouts caught it.
"Why is everyone against me today?" whined Serena kicking Rei's desk for snickering. " Hi I'm Serena," said Serena smiling at Ryoko.
" Hello," said Ryoko with a small smile.
" I'm Ami, this is Rei, the space brain over, Oww" said Serena rubbing her head, " And this Lita and Mina.
" Nice to meet you all," said Ryoko. Serena couldn't help but to shudder when Ryoko looked at her with those eyes. Those eyes are strange, and Michelle had hat look in her eyes, could this be the disturbance? Serena looked at the new girl a tiny hint of a frown on her face. Na, she looks to shy to be the disturbance but still..
Serena looked at the clock a couple hours later, it was third period she had less than 10 minutes till 4th period and Amaura's PE class of doom. Next to Rei seemed to notice her friend's agitation and decided to egg it on.
" Hey Serena are you ready to run for 30 minutes?" she smirked
" Can it Rei," Serena whispered, her eyes showing panic.
Rei seemed notice the panic in her friend's eyes and decided to stop but not before to increase her friend's panic. " Hey you know from some other girls that came out of that class 1st period that Amaura made them run forty laps in 30 minutes."
" Stop it Rei," whispered Serena her voice sounding in her response
small, and desperate, she looked like she was on the verge of physical
and mental breakdown. It wasn't that she didn't like Amaura, he
considered Amaura a close friend, but Amaura was a strict athlete and
that scared Serena especially since she didn't really like running.
Just then the bell rang, Serena could feel her face pale as she got
up, her legs felt like lead.
" Hey Serena what's wrong?" said Ami as she walked up beside Serena,
who was followed by Lita, Rei, and Mina.
" Ami it's 4th period, that's PE," said Lita.
" Oh," said Ami a look of pity in her eyes. " I'm sure Amaura won't be
to ruff on you."
" Right, I can just see Serena collapsing after 10 laps," laughed Rei.
Serena couldn't hear a single one of her friends talking to her. She
was dreading all the running. Be strong girl, you're a super hero,
your supposed to be in shape, but 40 laps in 30 minutes can I do that?
Serena was so caught up in her world, she notice the person in front
of her until she smacked into them.
" I'm so sorry," said Serena apologizing to the person.
" No problem," said the girl who Serena saw as Ryoko.
" Oh hey what are you doing here?" asked Serena
" I'm looking for PE class," said Ryoko looking lost.
"Well if you follow me and my friends we'll show you where it it. Me
and Lita take it too." Said Serena.
" hey see you guys I've got to run off toward Archery practice," said
Rei breaking away from the group.
" Bye Rei," waved Mina, " hey I've gotta break to volleyball."
" And computer course for me," said Ami. " Bye Serena good luck in
PE!"
" Well here we are," said Serena walking into the locker rooms at the
gym. " Just grab an empty locker, change, and jump out there," said
Serena as her and Lita broke off to their own lockers.
" Aww man Lita ," sighed Serena as her and Lita walked out of the
dressing room and outside to the track field where she Amaura standing
in the center wearing black shorts, a white sleeveless T-shirt, and
black running shoes. " This is going to be one class where I will
actually have an excuse to sleep after."
:Lita laughed as both girls walked up to Amaura .
" Hi guys," said Amaura, her short blond hair blowing n the wind.
" Say Amaura is it true you hade to make the first period girls run 40
laps in 30 minutes?" asked Serena, Amaura blinked before laughing.
" No," she said before abruptly stopping as her dark blue eyes glanced
behind the two girls settling on Ryoko. " That's the disturbance from
yesterday,"
" Yeah I kind of gathered that from Michelle this morning," said
Serena. " But she doesn't seem that bad."
" Maybe not, all I'm saying is let's be cautious," said Amaura, " Well
let's running. I want 40 laps in 30 minutes from the three of you
girls."
" What?!" shouted Serena, " I thought you said we weren't going to do
that stuff,"
" Yeah I did, but you 'suggested it' and I thought it would be a good
idea," laughed Amaura as Serena and Lita started trucking down the
track
" Excuse me," said Ryoko walking up toward Amaura, " I'm new here"
" Alright so what's your name?" asked Amaura looking down at her
clipboard.
" Ryoko," said the girl.
" Alright, well Ryoko I'm just subbing here but I'll add your name the
list if that's what you call it." Said Amaura looking at the list that
had only Serena and Lita's name on it.
" Okay," said Ryoko taking off. Amaura let out the shudder she had
suppressed. That girl could be the cause of the disturbance, I could
feel strange vibes from her, thought Amaura.
" Oh man I'm so hungry," moaned Serena as her stomach growled.
" I can tell," laughed Lita as they arrived in the lunch room carrying
their lunch.
" Hey meatball head!" said Rini as they sat down at the table. " Did
you run 40 laps?"
" Yep," said Lita sitting down. " Truth was Amaura didn't even think
letting us run 40 laps, until Serena said something about it." Rei
snickered behind her drink as Lita said told them.
" What's so funny?" asked Serena looking at Rei.
" Nothing," said Rei looking at her food suppressing a laugh. Suddenly
it Serena like a brick.
" You made that up didn't you?!" said Serena getting up from the
table.
" Excuse me," said a voice from the behind the group interrupting
Serena. The group turned their heads to see Ryoko standing there, her
eyebrows raised.
" Um is it okay if I join you?" she asked
" Sure," said Serena sitting down and scooting over to the side to
allow a space for Ryoko.
" I hope I wasn't interrupting you," she said.
"No we were just having a discussion," said Rei her smile strained.
Rei glanced around the table with a neutral look on her face, but her
eyes said all that was needed to be said. The other girls caught that
meaning: scout meeting after school.
" So Ryoko, how do you like Tokyo?" asked Mina.
" It's different from Kyoto but I'm getting used to it," said Ryoko
looking up from her lunch. " I wanted to take Kendo class here, but
they didn't have it."
" Your in Kendo?" asked Lita her curiosity sparked.
" Yes," said Ryoko. " Are you interested?"
" Interested? Yes I'm interested," said Lita. As the conversation
continued, Serena caught the feeling she was being watched turning
around she saw Amaura and Michelle standing with Hotaru at the end of
the cafeteria.
" Hey guys, I'll be back in a minute," said Serena, getting up and
starting toward the three girls at the end of the cafeteria.
" What do you think Amaura and Michelle want?" asked Ami whispering to
Rei.
" Don't know, I guess we'll find out later." Said Rei.
" Hey Serena," said Amaura as Serena approached them. " Worn out?"
" Yes no thanks to you," said Serena throwing a mean look at Amaura. "
There's a scout meeting about Ryoko after school, if you want to
come."
" We will be there," said Michelle. " Hotaru has found some things on
Ryoko,"
" What kind of things?" asked Serena
" Things that you will find out after school," said Hotaru her eyes
reflecting deep thought.
" Alright," said Serena as the bell rang. " See you after school, will
Trista be with you?"
" Possibly," said Amaura looking past Serena to look at the other
girls raising her eyebrows tapping Michelle on the shoulder and
pointing past Serena to where the other girls were sitting, both were
stifling giggles.
" What's so funny," asked Serena, looking totally confused.
" Nothing," said Amaura, as Serena looked behind her to what was funny
and not liking what she saw. Rini and Rei were doing imitations of
Serena falling down and crying.
" RRRGGGHHH, those brats are going to pay," muttered Serena stalking
off leaving Amaura, Michelle, and Hotaru laughing.
"-and when Serena tries walk while chewing gum she completely falls
down and takes three people down with," said Rei looking at Ryoko who
was laughing. Rei didn't feel Ami poking her in the arm as a single to
stop, Lita, Mina, and Rini saw Serena coming and instantly stopped
lughing.
" She's right behind me isn't she?" asked Rei when she noticed the
others had stopped laughing.
" Having fun, Rei?" asked Serena her face glowing red from anger and
her voice shaking with a barely contained anger.
" Uh no, I was just telling Ryoko some things about you," said Rei."
Uh well I guess we should get going to class," she said rushing away.
" Anybody else have something funny to say?" asked Serena
"Nope," said Rini, Mina, Lita, and Ami in unison.
Oh Darien, sighed Serena in her sleep, her head lolling off the bed, drool sliding down her mouth, and a goofy lovesick smile on her face. In her dream, she saw Darien standing in the light of the Moon Palace looking as handsome as he had ever been. Serena, she heard him say as he took her hand in his. They leaned in for a kiss, it was all Serena could do to keep from giggle. Pucker up girl, this is your moment, she thought trying real hard to suppress a giggle.
RRRIIINNNGGG!!!!! Went off her alarm clock causing her jolt up out of bed and land in a heap tangled up in her bed sheets. " Owww," moaned Serena. "just when it was getting real good," She said glancing up at her alarm clock, " 7:10!!!!, I'm gonna be late if I can't catch the bus!" she screamed leaping up only to trip over her sheets.
After she untangled her self from the sheets ran around her room throwing on her school uniform and shoving things into her schoolbag all the while brushing her teeth. Once she was dressed and made sure everything was in the right place on her body, Serena leapt down the stairs only to lose her footing and fall down the last five steps, and on to her black cat Luna.
" Owww," she moaned getting up off the floor and off of Luna.
" Well I'm fine thank you," groaned Luna picking her self up off the floor.
"Oh Luna I'm so sorry," said Serena as she streaked into the kitchen and slurped down a glass of orange juice. " I'd stay and make sure okay but if I stay any longer I'm gonna miss the bus," said Serena leaping out the door her blond hair flying out behind her.
" She is always going to be late," said Luna shaking her head, the crescent moon on her forehead shining, from the sunlight coming in from the window. " Honestly, there will never be a morning where she's not late."
Oh boy do I hate running, thought Serena as she slid into her seat just before the final bell rang, she couldn't believe she had missed the bus again.
" Hey Serena," said a dark blue haired, aqua-eyed girl sitting next to Serena. " I'm proud of you, this is actually the first time this year you haven't landed in detention."
" Thank you Amy." Said Serena. " Uh Amy did we have homework?"
" Yes, we had history questions 1-10 last night." Said Amy
" What?!" said Serena looking at Amy her face showing panic.
" yes and you would have nothing to worry about had you not missed study buddies to go out with Darien." Said Amy her eyes never leaving her book. " You better hope Rei doesn't find out."
" Knowing Rei, she always finds out," said Serena laying her head on her desk.
" You forgot your homework again?!" shouted Rei later that day after school on the way to the Hikawa Shrine.
" Come on Rei give me a break," moaned Serena
" Give you a break?!" shouted Rei. " I don't think so meatball head, you're the one who blew study buddies."
" DON'T CALL ME MEATBALLHEAD!!" screamed Serena leaping at Rei managing to grab a handful of Rei's long raven-hair.
" Oh boy, here we go again," sighed Lita a tall female with brunette hair and green eyes.
" Yep they just know when to quite," sighed Mina a tall female with long blond hair tied in a red bow and blue eyes.
" It's sad," said Amy stepping out of the way of Rei and Serena's hair-grabbing and name calling fiasco.
" Let me guess Serena and Rei at it again?" asked a voice from behind them. All three girls turned around to see a tall girl with long dark green hair and maroon eyes, smiling at the sight of Rei and Serena.
" Hi Trista," said Amy.
" When are they ever not?" asked Lita
" Hey Trista," said Serena through Rei's headlock
" Hi Serena," said Trista
" So how are you, Amaura, and Michelle doing?" asked Mina " It's been a while since we've all seen each other."
" We're all doing fine," said Trista. " But that's not why I'm here, I'm here because Hotaru has picked a disturbance in Tokyo, Amaura and Michelle are checking it out now as we speak."
That caused the fighting between Rei and Serena to stop. " So are you saying there could be a new enemy?" asked Rei as she tried to straighten her hair.
" That's a possibility," said a new voice from behind Trista, the six girls turned around
" Hello Hotaru," said Trista to a short girl with shoulder length dark violet almost black-hair and violet eyes. Standing next to Hotaru was a girl a tad shorter than Hotaru who had pink hair and red eyes and looked exactly like Serena.
" Rini?!" said a very shocked Serena
" Hi meatball head," said Rini smirking.
" oooo you little nerd!" screamed Serena. " what are you doing here? I thought you went back to the future?"
" I did, but Hotaru went to the future and told me about the disturbance, I decided to come back to help and drive you up the wall." Said Rini.
" Great," said Serena sarcastically. " So that means your staying with me again?"
" Yep," smirked Rini evilly.
" Is it just me or does Rini look like she's become devious?" whispered Mina to Amy, Lita, and Rei.
" Yep. What's freaky is that she looks a very devious Serena," whispered Rei.
" I heard that!" said Serena " Well I'm gonna go home I just lost my studying appetite."
" I'm coming too," said Rini running after Serena.
" Okay so Rini's back looking like a devious version of Serena, Serena's ticked, the possibility of a new enemy is around, what next?" asked Lita
" Well, if this means anything to you, Amaura will be Lita and Serena's PE teacher for two weeks starting tomorrow as Michelle will subbing for your homeroom teacher, Ms. Horuna." Said Hotaru smiling at the rest of the girls.
" ooo I pity Serena tomorrow during PE," said Amy
" Yep," agreed Lita, Mina, and Rei in unison.
" I have to agree, Amaura is fit to be a drill sergeant for an athlete army," said Trista. " Well me and Hotaru need to go check things some things out."
" Bye you two," said Amy as Trista and Hotaru walked away.
" Well I guess that means study buddies is off for today we better have a scout meeting," Said Mina.
" Without Serena?" asked Lita
" Serena has enough on her plate right now with Rini back," said Rei
" I agree," said Amy, " We better get to it, we'll brief Serena tomorrow."
That same night Serena and Rini were having a go at each other for the bathroom.
" Serena you've been in there for an hour, stop soaking and get out!" shouted Rini. " Or I'll come in and throw you out," smirked Rini.
" Fine, Fine I'm getting out!" shouted Serena. Sighing she stepped out of the tub drained it, and dried herself off. Wrapping the towel around her slim body, Serena opened the door.
" It's about time," said Rini stepping in.
" yeah, yeah," said Serena as she started to walk to her bedroom.
" Hey Serena," called Rini after Serena.
" Hm," asked Serena stopping outside her room.
" Thanks for letting me stay," said Rini smiling.
Nodding, Serena went into her room, closed her door, and changed into her pajamas. It's Funny, Rini looks like she's grown more mature than she did a little more than a year ago, she looks devious and mischevious, and still a brat but she actually mature, thought Serena as she got into bed. Think that little monster supposed my future daughter, I feel sorry my future self, she thought as she drifted into a deep sleep.
" Hey Meatball Head!" screamed Rini the next morning trying to get Serena to wake up. It's disgusting the way she drools in her sleep, she does even in the future! Thought rini. " HEY MEATBALL HEAD!!!" screamed Rini even louder, finally ringing Serena's bell.
"RRRGH!!" screamed Serena into her pillow before using it to whack Rini upside the head. " DON"T CALL ME THAT!"
"Alright fine," said Rini getting up off the floor. " Don't blame me if your late for school." smirked Rini walking out of Serena's bedroom.
" What?!," exclaimed Serena her eyes snapping open. " What time is it?"
" Oh it's only 7:30," said rini coolly a smile slowly creeping across her face.
" What?!, Oh no" Serena moaned, leaping out of bed and throwing on her uniform while Rini stood and watched.
" You know Serena if your late, I'm late," said Rini
" What do you mean? Your school is only a couple blocks away," said Serena rushing out onto the stairs followed closely by Rini.
" Oh don't you know? I'm in your school know," said Rini walking down the stairs and over Serena who fell down the steps after those words from Rini.
" Huh? Your too young," said Serena getting up.
" No I'm not, I'm16," said Rini putting on her shoes. " Now come on, we're going to be late."
" Shut up I'm coming," said Serena as they both stepped out the door and rushed to the bus.
Serena's mood hadn't improved that much when her and Rini had arrived at Crossroads High School. The other girls realized this the instant the pair walked up to them.
" Hi Serena," said Mina smiling at Serena. " Rini what are you doing here?"
" I'm going to school here now," said Rini as Serena's looked soured even farther.
" Oh isn't that great," Lita said shrinking from the death glare Serena gave her.
" Uh Serena me and Ami need to brief you on the scout meeting we had yesterday," said Rei pulling Serena away from the group before Serena lost control of her temper.
" What about the scout meeting did you decide what to do?" said Serena putting a strained smile on hr face.
" Well we've decided to, well inspect a new student we heard had enrolled here at the time of the disturbance," said Ami
" Okay," said Serena feeling her temper slowly go down.
" So how was getting Rini moved back in last night?" asked Rei leaning against a tree.
" Okay I guess, I just can't soak in the bathtub for long anymore!" said Serena loud enough for Rini to hear, suppressing a smile as Rini stuck out her tongue.
" Oh by the way, Hotaru is in Rini's class," said Lita walking up to the trio.
" Yeah and guess who's subbing for Mrs. Horuna," said Mina throwing an arm around Serena.
" Who?" asked Serena
" Michelle!" said Mina. " Isn't that great?"
"Do you think we should tell Serena about Amaura?" asked Ami whispering to Rei.
" Uh-" Ami was cut off there by Serena.
" So who's Amaura subbing for?" asked Serena
"What do you mean?" asked Rei
" Well, where there's Michelle, there's Amaura," said Serena.
" She's your sub for our PE class," said Lita sighing watching Serena pale.
" PE? You mean drill sergeant of athletes Amaura, the dedicated athlete?" asked Serena thinking about all the lap she'll end up doing during 4th period.
" Ooo, you mean meatball head will actually run and sweat?" asked Rini her voice dripping with malice humor.
" Excuse I already run," said Serena testily after hitting Rei upside the head for snickering.
" What ever," said Rini walking with the other scouts as the final bell rang. " Hey Hotaru!" she said as she spotted Hotaru in the hallway, " See you at lunch guys," said Rini running up to Hotaru.
"Take your time getting to lunch!" Serena shouted after Rini. "AAAGGHH!" she shouted out before she banged into her classroom door causing Rei and the rest of the girls do laugh till their sides hurt.
Chapter Two
" Well Serena, it would seem your day's going to turn out well," said a voice in front of Serena. Serena turned around to see a tall elegant looking female, who had shoulder-length aqua blue hair and sea-blue eyes.
" Hey Michelle," said Serena rubbing her sore forehead and walking toward her desk. Michelle walked in carrying a brief case followed closely by Ms. Hourna who then was followed by a short shy-looking girl, who had black hair tied in a ponytail and two red bangs on the side of her face. It was her eyes that gave Serena and her friends the chills, the girls eyes were black with an almost red tint within the amber flecks in the center, with an almost inhuman look to them.
" Morning class," said Ms. Hourna. " I'll be gone for two weeks on some family business, Ms. Michelle Kaiou will be your substitute. Now Ms. Kaiou do you know how to take roll?"
" Yes ma'am," said Michelle smiling.
" Okay well I'll leave you too it, then oh and can you introduce our new student? Thank you, bye al," said Ms. Horuna rushing out the door.
" Well then, let's introduce a new student your class," said Michelle, turning to the new girl. " Would you mind telling us where your from?" she said smiling at the new girl though it faltered a bit.
" My name is Ryoko Takashi, I'm 18 and I just recently moved here from Kyoto." Said the girl her voice quiet and her eyes never leaving the ground.
" Well Ryoko welcome to the class," said Michelle. " Um class would mind introducing your self while I take role? And Ryoko take the empty seat next to the girl with blond meatballs on her head," said Michelle smiling at Serena and telling her with her eyes that this was the disturbance hoping that at least one of the scouts caught it.
"Why is everyone against me today?" whined Serena kicking Rei's desk for snickering. " Hi I'm Serena," said Serena smiling at Ryoko.
" Hello," said Ryoko with a small smile.
" I'm Ami, this is Rei, the space brain over, Oww" said Serena rubbing her head, " And this Lita and Mina.
" Nice to meet you all," said Ryoko. Serena couldn't help but to shudder when Ryoko looked at her with those eyes. Those eyes are strange, and Michelle had hat look in her eyes, could this be the disturbance? Serena looked at the new girl a tiny hint of a frown on her face. Na, she looks to shy to be the disturbance but still..
Serena looked at the clock a couple hours later, it was third period she had less than 10 minutes till 4th period and Amaura's PE class of doom. Next to Rei seemed to notice her friend's agitation and decided to egg it on.
" Hey Serena are you ready to run for 30 minutes?" she smirked
" Can it Rei," Serena whispered, her eyes showing panic.
Rei seemed notice the panic in her friend's eyes and decided to stop but not before to increase her friend's panic. " Hey you know from some other girls that came out of that class 1st period that Amaura made them run forty laps in 30 minutes."
" Stop it Rei," whispered Serena her voice sounding in her response
small, and desperate, she looked like she was on the verge of physical
and mental breakdown. It wasn't that she didn't like Amaura, he
considered Amaura a close friend, but Amaura was a strict athlete and
that scared Serena especially since she didn't really like running.
Just then the bell rang, Serena could feel her face pale as she got
up, her legs felt like lead.
" Hey Serena what's wrong?" said Ami as she walked up beside Serena,
who was followed by Lita, Rei, and Mina.
" Ami it's 4th period, that's PE," said Lita.
" Oh," said Ami a look of pity in her eyes. " I'm sure Amaura won't be
to ruff on you."
" Right, I can just see Serena collapsing after 10 laps," laughed Rei.
Serena couldn't hear a single one of her friends talking to her. She
was dreading all the running. Be strong girl, you're a super hero,
your supposed to be in shape, but 40 laps in 30 minutes can I do that?
Serena was so caught up in her world, she notice the person in front
of her until she smacked into them.
" I'm so sorry," said Serena apologizing to the person.
" No problem," said the girl who Serena saw as Ryoko.
" Oh hey what are you doing here?" asked Serena
" I'm looking for PE class," said Ryoko looking lost.
"Well if you follow me and my friends we'll show you where it it. Me
and Lita take it too." Said Serena.
" hey see you guys I've got to run off toward Archery practice," said
Rei breaking away from the group.
" Bye Rei," waved Mina, " hey I've gotta break to volleyball."
" And computer course for me," said Ami. " Bye Serena good luck in
PE!"
" Well here we are," said Serena walking into the locker rooms at the
gym. " Just grab an empty locker, change, and jump out there," said
Serena as her and Lita broke off to their own lockers.
" Aww man Lita ," sighed Serena as her and Lita walked out of the
dressing room and outside to the track field where she Amaura standing
in the center wearing black shorts, a white sleeveless T-shirt, and
black running shoes. " This is going to be one class where I will
actually have an excuse to sleep after."
:Lita laughed as both girls walked up to Amaura .
" Hi guys," said Amaura, her short blond hair blowing n the wind.
" Say Amaura is it true you hade to make the first period girls run 40
laps in 30 minutes?" asked Serena, Amaura blinked before laughing.
" No," she said before abruptly stopping as her dark blue eyes glanced
behind the two girls settling on Ryoko. " That's the disturbance from
yesterday,"
" Yeah I kind of gathered that from Michelle this morning," said
Serena. " But she doesn't seem that bad."
" Maybe not, all I'm saying is let's be cautious," said Amaura, " Well
let's running. I want 40 laps in 30 minutes from the three of you
girls."
" What?!" shouted Serena, " I thought you said we weren't going to do
that stuff,"
" Yeah I did, but you 'suggested it' and I thought it would be a good
idea," laughed Amaura as Serena and Lita started trucking down the
track
" Excuse me," said Ryoko walking up toward Amaura, " I'm new here"
" Alright so what's your name?" asked Amaura looking down at her
clipboard.
" Ryoko," said the girl.
" Alright, well Ryoko I'm just subbing here but I'll add your name the
list if that's what you call it." Said Amaura looking at the list that
had only Serena and Lita's name on it.
" Okay," said Ryoko taking off. Amaura let out the shudder she had
suppressed. That girl could be the cause of the disturbance, I could
feel strange vibes from her, thought Amaura.
" Oh man I'm so hungry," moaned Serena as her stomach growled.
" I can tell," laughed Lita as they arrived in the lunch room carrying
their lunch.
" Hey meatball head!" said Rini as they sat down at the table. " Did
you run 40 laps?"
" Yep," said Lita sitting down. " Truth was Amaura didn't even think
letting us run 40 laps, until Serena said something about it." Rei
snickered behind her drink as Lita said told them.
" What's so funny?" asked Serena looking at Rei.
" Nothing," said Rei looking at her food suppressing a laugh. Suddenly
it Serena like a brick.
" You made that up didn't you?!" said Serena getting up from the
table.
" Excuse me," said a voice from the behind the group interrupting
Serena. The group turned their heads to see Ryoko standing there, her
eyebrows raised.
" Um is it okay if I join you?" she asked
" Sure," said Serena sitting down and scooting over to the side to
allow a space for Ryoko.
" I hope I wasn't interrupting you," she said.
"No we were just having a discussion," said Rei her smile strained.
Rei glanced around the table with a neutral look on her face, but her
eyes said all that was needed to be said. The other girls caught that
meaning: scout meeting after school.
" So Ryoko, how do you like Tokyo?" asked Mina.
" It's different from Kyoto but I'm getting used to it," said Ryoko
looking up from her lunch. " I wanted to take Kendo class here, but
they didn't have it."
" Your in Kendo?" asked Lita her curiosity sparked.
" Yes," said Ryoko. " Are you interested?"
" Interested? Yes I'm interested," said Lita. As the conversation
continued, Serena caught the feeling she was being watched turning
around she saw Amaura and Michelle standing with Hotaru at the end of
the cafeteria.
" Hey guys, I'll be back in a minute," said Serena, getting up and
starting toward the three girls at the end of the cafeteria.
" What do you think Amaura and Michelle want?" asked Ami whispering to
Rei.
" Don't know, I guess we'll find out later." Said Rei.
" Hey Serena," said Amaura as Serena approached them. " Worn out?"
" Yes no thanks to you," said Serena throwing a mean look at Amaura. "
There's a scout meeting about Ryoko after school, if you want to
come."
" We will be there," said Michelle. " Hotaru has found some things on
Ryoko,"
" What kind of things?" asked Serena
" Things that you will find out after school," said Hotaru her eyes
reflecting deep thought.
" Alright," said Serena as the bell rang. " See you after school, will
Trista be with you?"
" Possibly," said Amaura looking past Serena to look at the other
girls raising her eyebrows tapping Michelle on the shoulder and
pointing past Serena to where the other girls were sitting, both were
stifling giggles.
" What's so funny," asked Serena, looking totally confused.
" Nothing," said Amaura, as Serena looked behind her to what was funny
and not liking what she saw. Rini and Rei were doing imitations of
Serena falling down and crying.
" RRRGGGHHH, those brats are going to pay," muttered Serena stalking
off leaving Amaura, Michelle, and Hotaru laughing.
"-and when Serena tries walk while chewing gum she completely falls
down and takes three people down with," said Rei looking at Ryoko who
was laughing. Rei didn't feel Ami poking her in the arm as a single to
stop, Lita, Mina, and Rini saw Serena coming and instantly stopped
lughing.
" She's right behind me isn't she?" asked Rei when she noticed the
others had stopped laughing.
" Having fun, Rei?" asked Serena her face glowing red from anger and
her voice shaking with a barely contained anger.
" Uh no, I was just telling Ryoko some things about you," said Rei."
Uh well I guess we should get going to class," she said rushing away.
" Anybody else have something funny to say?" asked Serena
"Nope," said Rini, Mina, Lita, and Ami in unison.