The Perfect Prank
Chapter VI. Heavy Breathing In Serena's Room
By: Sailor Angie
AN: This chapter took me so long to type up, and I'm sorry, but I think a lot of you may be happy with some recent plot developments in this chapter. Let me know okay! Read, review, and Enjoy!
This chapter is dedicated to my hot pink Frooky (TM-Leira), named Vincent
\ / -antennas
)(
/O O\ - eye and nose
/ \
\ @ @ /__ ---__ --@ - feet and tale
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Darien poked his head through his room door before entering. It had been two weeks since his episode, and he had barely seen Serena since then. They hadn't exchanged a single word since that night either. At this point Darien was scared for his life.
He heard footsteps coming up the stairs and hid, but when he only saw Mina he relaxed, and decided to go talk to her. "Mina, can I have a word with you?"
She looked around wondering what she had done, "Umm, okay."
"Is Serena okay?" He questioned.
"Why would you care?" Mina challenged.
"Mina, it's my job to care."
"Is it your job to harass your residents?!" She was flustered, "I'm surprised you haven't been fired yet!"
"Calm down Mina, I've been trying to apologize for the past two weeks." Darien inserted.
"Oh." Was all Mina replied.
"Will you please tell her I'm sorry, and I didn't mean what I said. I'd tell her myself, but I don't think that'd be wise."
Mina nodded, "I'll give her the message." She stood there for a moment, "Can I go now?"
"Oh, yes, I'm sorry." Darien moved to the side allowing her to pass him, "Thank you Mina."
"You're welcome." She said before stepping into her room. Serena looked up from her text book, then back down. "You'll never guess who I just talked to."
"I don't know Mina, who?" She shut her text book.
"Mr. Shields would like to apologize for what he said. He told me to tell you he didn't mean any of it." Mina smiled.
"Oh really?" Serena leaned back and crossed her legs, "Well I believe he's just started the snowball that will destroy him." She laughed, "Well, I might have to go talk to him later and tell him I accept his apology."
"You gonna cry again?" Mina's eyes lit up.
"If I need to." Serena smirked.
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Darien printed off the last of the flyers he would present to Andrew and stuffed them into a folder. He grabbed his keys, but when he opened the door to leave, he found Serena looking up at him.
"You were right." She whispered averting her eyes from his.
"Right about what?" Darien was confused.
"Everything." Serena ran into his arms and began sobbing, "I'm so sorry Darien. I had no right to treat you or your girlfriend like that." Darien held her small figure trying to comfort her. "You were right, I'm just a spoiled brat, and I always get what I want. I'm so sorry." She cried into his chest.
"Serena, you don't have to apologize, I didn't mean any of it. I was just mad, and sleep deprived."
Her eyes red from crying, finally met his, "You didn't?" She whimpered.
"No, of course not." Darien smiled down at her, "Serena can we call a truce?" He requested.
"I'd like that." She sniffed.
They were still embracing, "Good, are you gonna be okay?" Darien inquired.
"Yeah." She broke from his hold and wiped away her tears. "Thank you Darien." She managed a smile.
"Have a good night Serena." He watched her disappear into her room, believing they'd had some kind of break through.
"Well?" Mina questioned as she heard Serena enter the room.
"Three words: hook, line, and sinker." Serena replied.
"Wow, you must have put on some show." Mina was impressed.
"Just turned on the water works, and he was sunk." Serena laughed, "Now we just have to wait for him and Raye to break-up and I'm in."
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"I dunno Darien, I can't decide." Andrew whined, "They're all good."
"Hey guys." Raye walked into Andrew's apartment, with Chad on her tails.
"How come you're late?" Darien asked.
"You were late." Andrew budded in.
"Why were you late?" Chad asked.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Darien replied.
"Try me." Greg strolled in. "Don't harass me for being late, I had to drop Amy off."
"Ooooooooohhhh." Andrew joked.
"Shut up." Greg narrowed his eyes at Andrew, "Darien, I wanna hear your story."
"Ya know how I told you guys the way Serena acted towards Raye, and how I freaked out and yelled at her?" They all nodded, "Well, I've been trying to apologize, and I told Mina to tell her that I was sorry, and Serena came to my door as I was leaving and began to cry and apologize, and we called a truce." They all gawked at him.
"You're right, I don't believe you." Greg chortled. "After what Amy's told me about her, it's never that easy. I think she's just trying to pull the wool over your eyes. I would be careful if I were you." He warned.
"I suppose, but I think things might get better." Darien was hopeful. "So what flyer do you want me to distribute for the showing?"
"We have to advertise already? It's two months away." Chad was confused.
"Well, these aren't done yet, after you guys pick one, I have to go back and touch it up in Photoshop, but we should start putting them out soon." Darien stated.
"The longer the posters are out there, the better turn out we'll get." Greg supported Darien.
******
"Hey Darien." Serena stuck her head in his door, which startled him a bit, "Mina and I are going to a movie, wanna come with?" She asked.
Darien wasn't quite sure what to say, "Sure," he had nothing better to do.
It had been a few days since Serena had come to his door and cried in his arms. Since then, she had been sweet as pie to him, and seemed to be going out of her way to please him and be sincere.
"What movie?" Darien followed her down the hall.
"I dunno, Mina just said she was bored and wanted to go see one." She allowed him in her room and shut the door behind him. "Are we gonna go Mina?" Serena questioned rather impatiently.
Mina slipped her shoes on, "I'm going!" She glared at Serena.
Yes, Darien's luck seemed as though it was changing. That movie was the first of many excursions he took with Serena and Mina. In fact they had been spending a lot of time together.
For some odd reason the vicious Serena he had known in the beginning of the year was no where to be found. Darien felt comfortable and confident now that he didn't have to watch her every move.
Darien had even gone so far as to invite them both to hangout and with his friends one night.
Amy looked absolutely horrified when Darien ushered Serena and Mina through the door. Greg looked at them both curiously, Andrew seemed rather interested in Mina, while Raye tried to pretend she was fine with it . . . clearly she was not.
Everyone gathered around the TV, and began watching the movie. Shortly after the movie began they started passing snacks around, and that's when the trouble started.
Serena sat contently finishing off the popcorn. "Gimme the popcorn Serena." Darien commanded from behind her.
"You didn't say the magic word." She teased.
"Gimme the popcorn meatball head." He smirked.
Her head slowly turned around, fire blazing in her crystalline eyes, "What did you call me?" She questioned through clenched teeth.
"Meatball head?" He grinned.
Serena dumped the popcorn bowl over his head, "Don't ever call me that again." She fumed.
"I'll call you meatball head as much as I like meatball head." Darien dared.
Serena tackled Darien, but soon learned that he was much stronger than she had expected. They struggled on the ground for a moment before he was able to pin her arms to the floor as he straddled her. "Had enough meatball head?" His face was inches from her own. "Or do you --" Darien was interrupted by the door slamming. He was distracted momentarily, which enabled Serena to get out of his hold.
Still on his knees, he looked around and realized that there was one person missing: Raye. Darien stood up and followed her out the door.
He found Raye sitting outside on the front stairs, "I'm sorry." He offered, even though he wasn't quite sure what he was sorry for.
"Why are you apologizing? You don't even know why I'm mad." Her back faced him. He attempted to hold her from behind, "Don't." She pushed him away.
"Is this about Serena?" Darien asked softly.
"You pay so much attention to her, I feel like I'm not important to you anymore." She finally faced him, tears in her eyes, "It scares me Darien, because they way you look at her --" She held back a sob, "It's the way you used to look at me."
"Raye . . ." he hugged her. She stayed in his arms for a long time, but eventually had enough.
"I need to be alone right now." She pulled away from his embrace.
Chad, Amy, and Greg came outside unaware of what was going on.
"Chad, will you take me home?" Raye wiped the remaining tears from her face.
"Sure." He obliged.
Raye faced Darien, "I'll call you later."
He waved good bye not knowing what else to do. He had never been that emotional, but he was beginning to wonder if he really had lost his feelings for Raye. And since when had Serena come into the picture?
"Are you gonna be okay man?" Greg asked Darien cautiously.
"Yeah, I'll be fine." Darien walked past Greg and Amy and traipsed back up the stairs. He looked at his watch, and was surprised how late it was. They must have been outside for almost an hour.
When he entered his room he found only Serena, as she laid peacefully asleep on his futon. He wondered where Andrew had gone, and decided to see if Mina knew.
Standing outside of Mina and Serena's door all he could hear was heavy breathing, and the door was locked. Against his better judgment, he decided not to knock, but to return to his room.
He sighed looking at Serena. Suddenly without any warning this feeling of hunger arose in him. His mind tempted him by suggesting he kiss her, long and hard.
He fought back these ideas, wondering what on earth had possessed him to think such things.
He took a deep breath reminding himself of what had just happened with Raye, and why. Deciding not to wake her and interrupt whatever was going on in her room, he grabbed an extra blanket off his bed and draped it over her.
Darien then proceeded to turn off the lights, throw his shirt on his desk, and slide his pants off. Again his head questioned what it would be like to hold Serena. But just as he had done before he fought off these urges and climbed into his own bed, and was promptly lulled to sleep by her slow and methodic breathing.
******
"DARIEN! Let me in!" A male voice pounded on Darien's door early the next morning.
Darien stumbled out of bed and opened the door. Andrew flew past him and into the bathroom. Darien's eyes narrowed, 'Why is Andrew here?' He wondered, but when he remembered the heavy breathing from the night before he answered his own question, and was immediately disgusted by the revelation.
Andrew wandered out of the bathroom, "Hey," He brushed his hand through his hair. Darien took note that like himself, Andrew was only sporting his boxers.
"Did you have fun last night?" Darien looked at his friend rather annoyed.
"Nothing happened," Andrew shook his head trying to convince Darien.
"It didn't sound like nothing happened." Darien crossed his arms.
A faint blush appeared on his cheeks, "Trust me Darien, you know I'm not one for one night stands."
"You had better hope not." Darien backed Andrew out the door. "When is Serena gonna be able to go back to her room?"
Andrew noticed Serena sleeping on the futon for the first time, and raised an eyebrow, "I'll come tell you when I leave." He finally was able to return to Mina.
Serena stirred and opened her eyes, "What am I doing here?" She sat up.
"Mina and Andrew were busy in your room." He gave her a suggestive look.
"Oh god, they better not have touched anything of mine!" Serena seemed thoroughly grossed out. "Do you think they'll let me change my clothes?"
"You can try it." He suggested.
Serena walked down the hall and returned shortly after looking a little upset, but with a new set of clothes in her hands.
"What happened?" He asked.
"She threw them at me." Serena pouted, "Can I use your bathroom to change?"
"Yeah," Darien realized he was still in his underwear and when Serena emerged told her he was going to take a shower. She shrugged and turned on the TV.
Darien decided to take a cold shower, yes, a very cold shower.
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AN: Whew, that was long, I might have carpel tunnel now. I know I spelled that totally wrong. So what did you all think. Mina and Andrew? Let me know if you love it or hate it, or if you're indifferent. The reason why I felt they needed to be together is because it forces Serena out of the room, you'll see what I mean in later chapters. And to my reviewers, ugh, where would I be with out you all?
Leira, thanks for my Frooky, what do you think of the story?
Dark Sun, I'll try to put in more humor, was this chapter good enough?
Diva, once again, I find it so touching that you get so emotionally attached to my stories, I find it so flattering, and again, I'm the same way. Blubbering over fan fiction.
Kerei*snow*tenshi, thanks for your understanding
Lara 1786, Trust me, Raye is on her way out, and I'll make sure the door hits her!
Krystal Jade, Silvia Spector, AMI MIZUNO 1, Indecisive-innocent, moon princess 13, Pamela, Sailor Kitty Moon, jojodacrow, hehe?, celticas, thank you for all your support, and I guarantee this is a Darien/Serena fic, tune in next chapter, and I'll have you on the edge of your seat!
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Preview --- Chapter VII. Some Kind Of Excuse --- Could this be the beginning of the end for Darien and Raye? What surprising revelations will Darien have next chapter; where did that curve ball come from? And one shocking twist that will leave you stunned!
Chapter VI. Heavy Breathing In Serena's Room
By: Sailor Angie
AN: This chapter took me so long to type up, and I'm sorry, but I think a lot of you may be happy with some recent plot developments in this chapter. Let me know okay! Read, review, and Enjoy!
This chapter is dedicated to my hot pink Frooky (TM-Leira), named Vincent
\ / -antennas
)(
/O O\ - eye and nose
/ \
\ @ @ /__ ---__ --@ - feet and tale
******
Darien poked his head through his room door before entering. It had been two weeks since his episode, and he had barely seen Serena since then. They hadn't exchanged a single word since that night either. At this point Darien was scared for his life.
He heard footsteps coming up the stairs and hid, but when he only saw Mina he relaxed, and decided to go talk to her. "Mina, can I have a word with you?"
She looked around wondering what she had done, "Umm, okay."
"Is Serena okay?" He questioned.
"Why would you care?" Mina challenged.
"Mina, it's my job to care."
"Is it your job to harass your residents?!" She was flustered, "I'm surprised you haven't been fired yet!"
"Calm down Mina, I've been trying to apologize for the past two weeks." Darien inserted.
"Oh." Was all Mina replied.
"Will you please tell her I'm sorry, and I didn't mean what I said. I'd tell her myself, but I don't think that'd be wise."
Mina nodded, "I'll give her the message." She stood there for a moment, "Can I go now?"
"Oh, yes, I'm sorry." Darien moved to the side allowing her to pass him, "Thank you Mina."
"You're welcome." She said before stepping into her room. Serena looked up from her text book, then back down. "You'll never guess who I just talked to."
"I don't know Mina, who?" She shut her text book.
"Mr. Shields would like to apologize for what he said. He told me to tell you he didn't mean any of it." Mina smiled.
"Oh really?" Serena leaned back and crossed her legs, "Well I believe he's just started the snowball that will destroy him." She laughed, "Well, I might have to go talk to him later and tell him I accept his apology."
"You gonna cry again?" Mina's eyes lit up.
"If I need to." Serena smirked.
******
Darien printed off the last of the flyers he would present to Andrew and stuffed them into a folder. He grabbed his keys, but when he opened the door to leave, he found Serena looking up at him.
"You were right." She whispered averting her eyes from his.
"Right about what?" Darien was confused.
"Everything." Serena ran into his arms and began sobbing, "I'm so sorry Darien. I had no right to treat you or your girlfriend like that." Darien held her small figure trying to comfort her. "You were right, I'm just a spoiled brat, and I always get what I want. I'm so sorry." She cried into his chest.
"Serena, you don't have to apologize, I didn't mean any of it. I was just mad, and sleep deprived."
Her eyes red from crying, finally met his, "You didn't?" She whimpered.
"No, of course not." Darien smiled down at her, "Serena can we call a truce?" He requested.
"I'd like that." She sniffed.
They were still embracing, "Good, are you gonna be okay?" Darien inquired.
"Yeah." She broke from his hold and wiped away her tears. "Thank you Darien." She managed a smile.
"Have a good night Serena." He watched her disappear into her room, believing they'd had some kind of break through.
"Well?" Mina questioned as she heard Serena enter the room.
"Three words: hook, line, and sinker." Serena replied.
"Wow, you must have put on some show." Mina was impressed.
"Just turned on the water works, and he was sunk." Serena laughed, "Now we just have to wait for him and Raye to break-up and I'm in."
******
"I dunno Darien, I can't decide." Andrew whined, "They're all good."
"Hey guys." Raye walked into Andrew's apartment, with Chad on her tails.
"How come you're late?" Darien asked.
"You were late." Andrew budded in.
"Why were you late?" Chad asked.
"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Darien replied.
"Try me." Greg strolled in. "Don't harass me for being late, I had to drop Amy off."
"Ooooooooohhhh." Andrew joked.
"Shut up." Greg narrowed his eyes at Andrew, "Darien, I wanna hear your story."
"Ya know how I told you guys the way Serena acted towards Raye, and how I freaked out and yelled at her?" They all nodded, "Well, I've been trying to apologize, and I told Mina to tell her that I was sorry, and Serena came to my door as I was leaving and began to cry and apologize, and we called a truce." They all gawked at him.
"You're right, I don't believe you." Greg chortled. "After what Amy's told me about her, it's never that easy. I think she's just trying to pull the wool over your eyes. I would be careful if I were you." He warned.
"I suppose, but I think things might get better." Darien was hopeful. "So what flyer do you want me to distribute for the showing?"
"We have to advertise already? It's two months away." Chad was confused.
"Well, these aren't done yet, after you guys pick one, I have to go back and touch it up in Photoshop, but we should start putting them out soon." Darien stated.
"The longer the posters are out there, the better turn out we'll get." Greg supported Darien.
******
"Hey Darien." Serena stuck her head in his door, which startled him a bit, "Mina and I are going to a movie, wanna come with?" She asked.
Darien wasn't quite sure what to say, "Sure," he had nothing better to do.
It had been a few days since Serena had come to his door and cried in his arms. Since then, she had been sweet as pie to him, and seemed to be going out of her way to please him and be sincere.
"What movie?" Darien followed her down the hall.
"I dunno, Mina just said she was bored and wanted to go see one." She allowed him in her room and shut the door behind him. "Are we gonna go Mina?" Serena questioned rather impatiently.
Mina slipped her shoes on, "I'm going!" She glared at Serena.
Yes, Darien's luck seemed as though it was changing. That movie was the first of many excursions he took with Serena and Mina. In fact they had been spending a lot of time together.
For some odd reason the vicious Serena he had known in the beginning of the year was no where to be found. Darien felt comfortable and confident now that he didn't have to watch her every move.
Darien had even gone so far as to invite them both to hangout and with his friends one night.
Amy looked absolutely horrified when Darien ushered Serena and Mina through the door. Greg looked at them both curiously, Andrew seemed rather interested in Mina, while Raye tried to pretend she was fine with it . . . clearly she was not.
Everyone gathered around the TV, and began watching the movie. Shortly after the movie began they started passing snacks around, and that's when the trouble started.
Serena sat contently finishing off the popcorn. "Gimme the popcorn Serena." Darien commanded from behind her.
"You didn't say the magic word." She teased.
"Gimme the popcorn meatball head." He smirked.
Her head slowly turned around, fire blazing in her crystalline eyes, "What did you call me?" She questioned through clenched teeth.
"Meatball head?" He grinned.
Serena dumped the popcorn bowl over his head, "Don't ever call me that again." She fumed.
"I'll call you meatball head as much as I like meatball head." Darien dared.
Serena tackled Darien, but soon learned that he was much stronger than she had expected. They struggled on the ground for a moment before he was able to pin her arms to the floor as he straddled her. "Had enough meatball head?" His face was inches from her own. "Or do you --" Darien was interrupted by the door slamming. He was distracted momentarily, which enabled Serena to get out of his hold.
Still on his knees, he looked around and realized that there was one person missing: Raye. Darien stood up and followed her out the door.
He found Raye sitting outside on the front stairs, "I'm sorry." He offered, even though he wasn't quite sure what he was sorry for.
"Why are you apologizing? You don't even know why I'm mad." Her back faced him. He attempted to hold her from behind, "Don't." She pushed him away.
"Is this about Serena?" Darien asked softly.
"You pay so much attention to her, I feel like I'm not important to you anymore." She finally faced him, tears in her eyes, "It scares me Darien, because they way you look at her --" She held back a sob, "It's the way you used to look at me."
"Raye . . ." he hugged her. She stayed in his arms for a long time, but eventually had enough.
"I need to be alone right now." She pulled away from his embrace.
Chad, Amy, and Greg came outside unaware of what was going on.
"Chad, will you take me home?" Raye wiped the remaining tears from her face.
"Sure." He obliged.
Raye faced Darien, "I'll call you later."
He waved good bye not knowing what else to do. He had never been that emotional, but he was beginning to wonder if he really had lost his feelings for Raye. And since when had Serena come into the picture?
"Are you gonna be okay man?" Greg asked Darien cautiously.
"Yeah, I'll be fine." Darien walked past Greg and Amy and traipsed back up the stairs. He looked at his watch, and was surprised how late it was. They must have been outside for almost an hour.
When he entered his room he found only Serena, as she laid peacefully asleep on his futon. He wondered where Andrew had gone, and decided to see if Mina knew.
Standing outside of Mina and Serena's door all he could hear was heavy breathing, and the door was locked. Against his better judgment, he decided not to knock, but to return to his room.
He sighed looking at Serena. Suddenly without any warning this feeling of hunger arose in him. His mind tempted him by suggesting he kiss her, long and hard.
He fought back these ideas, wondering what on earth had possessed him to think such things.
He took a deep breath reminding himself of what had just happened with Raye, and why. Deciding not to wake her and interrupt whatever was going on in her room, he grabbed an extra blanket off his bed and draped it over her.
Darien then proceeded to turn off the lights, throw his shirt on his desk, and slide his pants off. Again his head questioned what it would be like to hold Serena. But just as he had done before he fought off these urges and climbed into his own bed, and was promptly lulled to sleep by her slow and methodic breathing.
******
"DARIEN! Let me in!" A male voice pounded on Darien's door early the next morning.
Darien stumbled out of bed and opened the door. Andrew flew past him and into the bathroom. Darien's eyes narrowed, 'Why is Andrew here?' He wondered, but when he remembered the heavy breathing from the night before he answered his own question, and was immediately disgusted by the revelation.
Andrew wandered out of the bathroom, "Hey," He brushed his hand through his hair. Darien took note that like himself, Andrew was only sporting his boxers.
"Did you have fun last night?" Darien looked at his friend rather annoyed.
"Nothing happened," Andrew shook his head trying to convince Darien.
"It didn't sound like nothing happened." Darien crossed his arms.
A faint blush appeared on his cheeks, "Trust me Darien, you know I'm not one for one night stands."
"You had better hope not." Darien backed Andrew out the door. "When is Serena gonna be able to go back to her room?"
Andrew noticed Serena sleeping on the futon for the first time, and raised an eyebrow, "I'll come tell you when I leave." He finally was able to return to Mina.
Serena stirred and opened her eyes, "What am I doing here?" She sat up.
"Mina and Andrew were busy in your room." He gave her a suggestive look.
"Oh god, they better not have touched anything of mine!" Serena seemed thoroughly grossed out. "Do you think they'll let me change my clothes?"
"You can try it." He suggested.
Serena walked down the hall and returned shortly after looking a little upset, but with a new set of clothes in her hands.
"What happened?" He asked.
"She threw them at me." Serena pouted, "Can I use your bathroom to change?"
"Yeah," Darien realized he was still in his underwear and when Serena emerged told her he was going to take a shower. She shrugged and turned on the TV.
Darien decided to take a cold shower, yes, a very cold shower.
*****
AN: Whew, that was long, I might have carpel tunnel now. I know I spelled that totally wrong. So what did you all think. Mina and Andrew? Let me know if you love it or hate it, or if you're indifferent. The reason why I felt they needed to be together is because it forces Serena out of the room, you'll see what I mean in later chapters. And to my reviewers, ugh, where would I be with out you all?
Leira, thanks for my Frooky, what do you think of the story?
Dark Sun, I'll try to put in more humor, was this chapter good enough?
Diva, once again, I find it so touching that you get so emotionally attached to my stories, I find it so flattering, and again, I'm the same way. Blubbering over fan fiction.
Kerei*snow*tenshi, thanks for your understanding
Lara 1786, Trust me, Raye is on her way out, and I'll make sure the door hits her!
Krystal Jade, Silvia Spector, AMI MIZUNO 1, Indecisive-innocent, moon princess 13, Pamela, Sailor Kitty Moon, jojodacrow, hehe?, celticas, thank you for all your support, and I guarantee this is a Darien/Serena fic, tune in next chapter, and I'll have you on the edge of your seat!
*****
Preview --- Chapter VII. Some Kind Of Excuse --- Could this be the beginning of the end for Darien and Raye? What surprising revelations will Darien have next chapter; where did that curve ball come from? And one shocking twist that will leave you stunned!