One of A Kind Princess
By: SailorKittyMoon
Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon
Rated: PG-13
Chapter: 8
Summary: Everyone believes Raye is the Moon Princess they have been searching for. Darien's true identity is revealed as being the Prince of Earth. Will Serena's true form appear before it's too late?
Darien's head hit the bed soundly as an aggravating moan escaped his lips, the events of the past few days finally catching up with him. Throwing his keys carelessly across the bed stand he placed his hands on top of his face.
Flashback
"Don't Raye!" Serena's shout of protest rang clearly in the thick night air, "Please don't, he loves you … just you."
"No he doesn't, he wouldn't have betrayed me like that if he did!" Unable to stop the tears from pouring out, Raye let the salty liquid harshly caress her skin.
All Darien could do was stare.
Lita threw him a disgusted look, "Men are bastards," she muttered under her breath.
"We're waiting Darien," Mina said softly.
Darien looked up like a deer caught in headlights. "I … I … I don't know," he finished lamely.
Serena moved slowly towards him, reluctantly. Looking up into his eyes, she whispered softly, "You can be honest, it won't hurt my feelings." With that said she turned around swiftly and headed for the stairs.
Darien gaped, his decision had been made, funnily enough; he needn't have offered a word.
End Flashback
Darien groaned once again, his eyes turning towards the clock lying nearby. The numbers 3:00 were displayed brightly, slightly lighting up the darkened room. He'd have to meet them all in awhile at the arcade. First time they were all getting together, and he'd have to act all loved up with Raye.
They weren't exactly the best couple and things between them were more than tense but they were trying to get through it. The fact that Serena's image played through his mind more than constantly wasn't helping the situation much either.
Serena and Raye weren't acting exactly civilly towards each other either. But actions spoke louder than words and everyone could see that Raye missed Serena. As for Serena, he hadn't seen her since that stupid day.
Darien decided he needed a shower before he caught up on everyone else's miserable lives.
Serena sighed softly as she dragged her feet across the pavement, heading for the arcade. Life sucked! Her grades had started to get better for a bit but once again she was back where she started.
"Stupid school," she muttered out loud, "Stupid place," looking up, she continued to glare at the passer-bys who were staring at her curiously. "What, have I got something on my face?" she barked to an old lady who wouldn't take her eyes off her.
Raye ran out the temple hurriedly as she discovered that she was gonna get late for their meeting at the arcade. She was getting Serena's habits now! She smiled secretly at the thought, although that blond ditz had hurt her more than anyone in her life before, she missed her like hell.
Serena thumped her head loudly on the table top, what was the point of being punctual!
"So Sere, the usual?" Andrew asked brightly.
Serena picked her head up and turned droopy eyes on him, "You're too cheery Andrew!" she mumbled, her head hitting the table top once again.
"Hey, what's up?" Andrew asked in a brotherly tone taking the seat opposite her.
"The sky," she replied darkly, not lifting her face to look at him. She heard a deep chuckle behind her but didn't bother to look up. "Not funny!"
Andrew raised his eyebrows at Darien who just shook his head.
"Well I'll leave you two to get on with a civilized conversation, gotta go serve some customers," with that said, he vacated the seat that was then taken by Darien.
"So Meatball Head, how you been?" he asked trying to sound neutral, he was happy to see her but the sight of her so … miserable and alone made him want to take her in his arms and make her worries go away.
"I've been better," Serena answered.
"Yeah? So what's the down side?" Serena finally lifted her head.
"You feelin' alright today? Sure you havin' got a temperature or did you just leave your brain at home?" then decided to add, "Considerin' you have one at all!"
"Don't you worry Meatball Brain, you wouldn't' know either way. It takes a brain to know another. How would mine communicate with yours if it doesn't' know where it is?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" Serena bit out.
"That means," he said slowly, as if speaking to a child, "Even if you did have a brain, it certainly doesn't' exist in your head."
Serena gaped at him, and then childishly stuck her tongue out, "Sleaze!"
"Freak!"
"Mr. Cool Wannabe!"
"Miss. I Can't Even Pretend To Be Smart!"
"THEY'RE BACK!" a loud shout rang out in the arcade causing everyone to shut up. Mina grinned apologetically as she tried to act normal.
Raye, Lita and Amy decided to join her.
"How long have you been standing there?" Darien asked, surprised.
"Long enough to hear your bickering," Lita answered, a smile finally lying upon her lips, the old Serena was back!
"What bickering? I don't bicker; you must've been listening to Darien all this time!" Serena argued.
"Ok Meatball Head, you weren't bickering," Raye laughed, giving Darien a quick kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you!" Serena cried triumphantly.