See? This story isn't abandoned. Sorry I took to long! I'm SO sorry!! All standard disclaimers apply. Characters are based by Naoko Takeuchi's Sailor Moon.

Chapter 4

Everyone looked at Lita.

"Who?" asked Mina.

"Ohhh, I get it," Lita continued, "Spidey here must be modeled after him. That's cool. They did a great job too, looks just like him."

"Wait a minute! Who is Darien?" Mina shouted.

"The guy that Serena likes." answered Lita.

"Is he the guy with the flowers?"

"When were you planning on telling us, Meatball Head?"

"Never mind that," Lita shouted, "You should've seen this guy. He was gorgeous! He looked like...well, like I said, this guy here." She turned back and looked at Spiderman.

"Is he the reason why you've been acting so strange, Serena?" asked Amy.

Serena, who had been quiet during this course, finally gave her attention to her friends. "Um, guys, I don't really think we have time to talk about this now. There's a party going on, you know. Do you mind going out there and make sure they're not tearing up my place, please. After all, you four are my co-hosts, and no one's out there hosting."

"She's right. Anyway, we need to bring Spiderman out too." said Amy.

"Hold on a minute with him, Amy," said Serena, "I need to make sure he's presentable. I did partially undress him. Plus, I have to do my makeup right quick."

"You need any help, Serena?" asked Mina.

"No, thanks. I'll get one of guys to take Dar--Spidey out."

"If you say so. Well, hurry up and join us, okay?"

"Alright, I'll be out there soon."

The girls walked back out to the loud room.

Serena continued to look at Darien. She picked up his hood and found the opening. "I don't think I'll have much fun without you there, Darien. Too bad you're not awake. I just don't know what to do. I'm sorry." She put his hood on and secured its ends in his bodysuit.

Looking in the mirror, she adjusted her red wig a little more. She stepped back and looked at the finished product. She was Mary Jane. "What do you think Darien?" she asked, looking at her reflection, "am I good enough to be your girlfriend?" The question's double meaning became clear and her expression saddened. Shaking herself out of her funk, she continued to look herself over. "Lipstick. Where did Mina put my lipstick?" She found it among Mina's stuff. "Magic Kisses," she muttered. A light dawned. "Magic Kisses?...Magic Kisses! Darien!"

She remembered something that she had repeatedly overlooked. She always kissed Darien, and then washed off her makeup, including the lipstick. Magic Kisses indeed! She spread the lipstick on then ran over to Darien, almost colliding into him. Taking a deep breath, she pressed her lips onto his.

Nothing happened.

"It has to work," so she did it again, and stepped back to survey him. Still, nothing happened. "Well, third time's a charm, right? What have I got to lose?" She kissed him again, and held it. After a few moments, with still no response, tears started to fill her eyes. "I have everything to lose," she whispered. "Oh, Darien." She laid her head on his shoulder and let the tears fall.

The music from the party outside finally got through to her brain. She was thinking about who she'd ask to take Darien out into the crowd when steel bands encircled her torso.

She jumped a mile high and just managed to suppress a scream.

Spiderman was looking down at her.

"Darien?"

"Serena! Oh, beloved, I didn't know if I would get to see you again."

"Darien!" She gathered him closer. "I figured it out! I know how you came alive!"

"Really? Great! How?"

"It's the lipstick "Magic Kisses". I forgot that I had washed my face after I kissed you. The lipstick must do something to you. This is so wonderful. Mina! She picked it up for me, and it was the wrong one, but I used it anyway and look what happened! You're here! Bless her absent-mindedness. I LOVE Mina!"

"I love you."

"And I...I...I can't say it yet, Darien. I want to--I'm willing to give you chance, I really am. You have no idea how glad I to have you here with me. And now I know how to keep you here. So would you mind if we go slowly?"

"Anything, Serena. As long as I get to be with you," he leaned his hooded head down to nuzzle her red curls. "I told you before that I'd do anything to please you. We can go at whatever speed you want."

She shifted to look at his face, but his mask was obstructing her view. She smirked. "I did think that was a cool scene," she murmured.

He cocked his head, "What are you talking about?"

Carefully, she pulled his mask up just below his nose, and put her plan into action. Her heart started beating faster, possibly because she initiated it. Their kisses before were just a brush of lips, light like a butterfly's wings, but this...This. She heard him sigh and felt him caressing her back. The sensual massage was doing things to her senses. It felt so right to be in his arms. So natural.

Serena wrapped her arms around him and threaded her fingers through the hair that had escaped the mask at the nape of his neck. She felt a warm sensation at the pit of her stomach and she shivered from it.

Darien groaned at her movements, and pulled her tightly to him, causing her to gasp. At her gasp, the kiss went onto another level. It became deeper, passionate, exploring, delicious. A low moan escaped Serena, and she ran her hands up to take off the mask. Her wig had already fallen to the floor from Darien's further ministrations. "Sweet Serena," he whispered. He wanted to be closer to her. He needed to be closer to her. He maneuvered them over to the bed without breaking the kiss and bumped into its edge. Serena leaned forward and they fell onto its soft surface. She landed on top, and Darien pulled her so close that he achieved his goal--she was closer. Much closer. "Oh God, Serena," he murmured, flipping them over so that he was on top. He fingered her shirt, unfastened a few buttons and pushed his hand through the opening to caress the warm, soft skin he found there. He kissed her cheek, her chin, and her throat while his hand continued its trek further down.

She suddenly arched against his hands and body and she moaned. "Darien." They both took a sharp intake of breath as his hand found her breast and his mouth followed the trail it made. The fear of never being able to see her, or hold her again surfaced in his mind. His mouth found hers again, and the kiss became urgent and fierce. He was starved for her. What would he do without her?

"Serena?" called a voice from outside the door. "Are you coming? Everyone's asking for you." It was Mina.

The kiss gentled, and they sat up. When he finally lifted his head from hers, she leaned her head against his chest and listened to his racing heartbeat. "I think...," she swallowed, "I think that ought to have you set for a few days, at least." She felt his chest rumble as he chuckled. She really wished she didn't have to go out to the party--she wanted to stay here with him. But, it was her party. "We better get out there, before my friends come storming in like they're crazy."

"Must we?"

"I tend to prefer not getting interrupted, but if you're into that sorta thing...," she backed away and eyed him.

He laughed. "No, darling. I'm only into you." He sighed. "Alright, if we must go, let's go." He got up and pulled her with him.

"We need to fix our costumes. It looks like we've been...well, we have been, but we don't need to broadcast it." She put her wig back on and straightened her shirt. Applying more Magic Kisses lipstick, she turned and pecked him one last time, right before his mask totally covered his face. "Ready?"

"Ready."

Hand-in-hand, they walked out to the party.

"And that's what happened."

The party had ended an hour ago and the girls were cleaning up. The girls wanted to know all about this new guy that seemed to have entered their circle. They had pestered her all night. Serena finally gave in and was explaining all about Darien, with him adding his side every now and then. At the looks of shock, she continued, "I know, it's impossible, but it's true. And I owe it all to Mina." She walked over to her friend and hugged her. "Thanks Mina."

"Magic Kisses?" she asked.

"Yeah, can you believe it? It was right in front of me."

"Well, what will you two do now?" asked Amy. She had taken off her Catwoman's mask and her blue hair was flying in different directions. They were so used to her looking so presentable and together, it was hard talking to her without laughing.

"I think the first thing we'll do tomorrow is head down to the department store and buy a few more tubes, just in case. Right?" Serena turned to him.

He smiled and nodded, then brushed his lips against her temple.

"Well," started Raye, "I'm really happy for you Serena. You too, Darien. Your story is amazing. I hope the rest of us end up as happy."

"You will, Raye," Serena said, "all of you will."

"Hmm...," said Amy, "well, it's late. We need to get going."

"Yeah, let's leave the lovebirds alone," said Lita as she gathered her stuff. "Now we know why it took you so long to come out of your room."

Serena blushed and Darien laughed. He genuinely liked her friends.

"Yeah, Meatball Head, we were calling you for ten minutes before you finally answered." Raye looked Darien up and down. "You know, she's a little scatterbrained, see if you can sort that out for her. There's nothing more we can do. Believe me, we've tried.

"I like her the way she is. She's perfect." Darien looked at Serena tenderly.

"Right. Well, goodnight you two. Have fun tomorrow. Call us, Serena." Mina said.

The girls filed out. "Will do. Bye!"

She closed the door, and turned to her new boyfriend and smiled.

"So...," she said.

"So...," he said.

RING RING

"Hello?"

"Serena! What's up with your phone, girl? We've been trying to call you all day! We wanted to come over, but Amy threatened our lives if we did. She said you might've been busy. What do you think she meant by that? What would you be doing?"

"Mina?"

"Of course. Who else would it be? Are you making out with Darien again or something? Ohhh!! That's what Amy meant. Well, no wonder you're so distracted."

"Mina, is there a point to this call?"

"Yes! We're all at the mall. More specifically, we're at the department store where you bought your lipstick. We each wanted to get a tube or two, but they were sold out. I wonder why?" she asked sarcastically.

"Wow, and we don't even need it anymore. Darien's been here for almost a month and he hasn't needed a recharge or whatever. Why would do you need it, anyway?"

"There's a boutique nearby that's going out of business, and they have the most gorgeous mannequins they want to give away. We each have our eye on one. You should see the guy I have my eye on Serena. I'm certain that he's the man of my dreams. This guy has long, silky white hair; it's almost silver. He's tall, has athletic muscles and his eyes! Oh, Serena his eyes are an icy blue. He sent shivers down my spine. He looks like a Greek god too. All four of them do. We figured that our dream guys were taking too long to find us, so we're speeding the process up a bit. And besides, look at you, you're happy."

"I am," Serena responded. "I'm very happy. Yeah, hurry up and go grab your men and come on over."

"Really? Thanks! And thanks for telling us your secret of falling in love, Serena. You know, when I told you that, I didn't expect you to take it so literally. Gotta go. See ya!" She hung up.

"Who was that?"

"Mina. Darien, you'd never guess." She walked into his open arms.

"What now?" In the short time that he's been there, he had gotten used to Serena and her friends' antics.

"The girls found their dream guys."

"Really? I'm glad. Everyone deserves to be with someone. Even if you have to go about it a little differently than what's normal."

"Hmm," she agreed. She was just enjoying the luxury of being so close to him. "Mina described them like I described you when I first saw you."

He kissed her hair. "And how's that?"

"I said you were a Greek god. But I couldn't think of the myth that went along with you. It's not Ares, Cupid, or anything. It's on the tip of my tongue." She stepped back and studied him. "Something to do with night because of your dark looks."

"Hmm. Nighttime you say? How about, Endymion? Selene's love."

"ENDYMION!! That's it. Ohhh, you're so smart." She kissed him then, and he deepened it. Pulling back before it got too heated, she leaned on him. "You're really amazing, you know that?" she murmured into his chest. "Everything I could want in a guy." She leaned back and gazed deeply and meaningfully into his eyes. "And I love you."

Darien's eyes widened in shock. He had longed to hear those words from her lips. Serena laughed at his expression. She never looked more beautiful to him. "Serena! I love you too. And I'll love you forever." And he sealed his vow with another kiss.

The End

Are you still reading? Well, what did you think? Reviews would be appreciated. Would you believe that this was my first story? If you want a sequel for the other girls, I'll think about it. If you want to do one for the other girls & their guys, feel free. Just make sure to tell me. :)