Ok, as promised, here is Ch.2. Thanks so much to Starlit Warrior, MoonPrincessLuna, and FirebirdFlame's sister for reviewing. And thank you Dozenrose for the ideas. (I'm going to use one, but not for the same character.) Thanks bunches guys!!!

Ok, this chapter kinda goes away from Serena, and follows Darien. I promise, the next chapter will be straight Serena! I just had some inspiration to write this part of the story about the wonderful, handsome, lovable-Smacks self on forehead…uh, right, Darien!

As always, I do NOT own Sailor Moon, or Daien (sadly). ON WITH THE SHOW!!!…er…I mean fic!!!

Christmas Shopping…Serena Style!

" May I have that gift wrapped?" ask a very anxious Darien. He looked down at his watch. 3:30? Already?! Man, how long did I stand in that line with Meatball Head? I really need to get going if I'm going to pick up Andrew before the party!

The woman behind the desk sighed, and shook her head. "I'm sorry sir, but we are not authorized to gift wrap any presents this year. The Mall did, however, set up a gift wrapping station over there in the main corridor." She quickly added, "It's free of change to Mall customers!" Darien looked over to where the woman was pointing. He saw, what appeared to be a tiny booth, with a huge zoo of crazy people literally climbing over each other to get to it. There must be people crowding around that thing!!! Wait… did I just see some old Granny punch that dude's lights out?! Oh, that can't be good! He then saw that same dude, who appeared to be a middle aged man, get trampled on by at least fifty women coming out of the toy store. The crowd forgot the poor man.

"It's a MADHOUSE over there!" Darien nearly yelped out. He ran his fingers though his ebony locks, and looked pleadingly into the woman's eyes. " Are you sure you can't help me out here? I'm in a really big hurry, and it looks like it will take hours to get though that line!" And I want to come though this holiday ALIVE!!! He added to himself.

The woman looked at him, and smiled. "Well, it is a rather small box, and you did spend a lot of money here…" she looked around to make sure nobody was looking. She then whispered, "I guess I can make an exception… just this once." She then ushered him being the counter. "Can you please follow me back here sir?" Darien nodded, and followed the lady into the back room. It was dimly lit, small blue room, with a jeweler's table in the middle, three matching blue stools around it, and a plastic bag at the foot of one of the table legs. The woman hopped up on one of the stools, and started to rummage though the bag. "You see, " she started, " Normally, we do gift wrap our customer's gifts. But when it comes to Christmas, it takes up too much time, and costs a lot of money to purchase the items needed to gift wrap the items." She then pulled out a pair of scissors, a roll of clear tape, and three rolls of colorful paper. "But you Sir, are in luck!" She said with a gleeful look on her face. "This here, is my own wrapping paper I bought yesterday…" And then she added with a giggle, " to keep me out of that murderous event outside!" She pointed he thumb behind her shoulder. She and Darien had a good laugh about it. Just then though, Darien had a pang of guilt. "Gee, I'm sorry you have to use your own paper for this. I'll pay you for…" before he could finish, the woman help up her hand. "Nonsense!" she stated. "I'll do it free of charge… as long as you tell me who it's for."

" A…friend." He simply stated. His straight face didn't give away the familiar knot in his stomach.

The woman put her hands on her hips. "A friend? A friend?!? Not to be rude Sir, but nobody just buys a necklace, ( a mighty expensive one, might I add), costume made from France, with rare diamonds, to give to 'A friend'.

Darien got a little agitated by this, but decided to let it side. After all, she is LITERALLY saving my life!

"Well, that's just the thing," Darien said while running his finger though his hair, "I'd like her to me more…thus, the necklace."

A light bulb went off in the woman's head. "Oh! I see! Well, like I said out in the store, she'd be crazy not to love it…which gives brownie points for you. With this necklace, you'll have her eating out of your palm by New Years!"

Darien just smiled and nodded. Gee, I hope you're right about this! Otherwise, this will be the worst Christmas ever!!! And I've had some pretty nasty one in my past… Then another thought came to him, It could be SOO cute to have my beautiful angel eating out of my hand… His thoughts were broken by the woman in from of him.

"Ok, you have your choice between red with snowflakes, blue with snowmen, or pink with Christmas bunnies…" Darien raised an eyebrow at the last one. She blushed, and sheepishly stated, " My daughter picked out the last one."

Darien walked out of the store, hiding his 'illegally wrapped gift', and headed for the exit. " 3:40, not too bad. If I hurry, I can beat midday traffic, and make it to the Arcade in time to have a cup of coff-" before he could finish, he caught sight of a small Meatball Headed girl sprinting out of a swarm a busy Holiday shoppers. She was looking down at, and talking into, what appeared to be a pink calculator. As she pushed her way though the mall community, (not at all watching where she was going), Darien realized that she was coming straight at him! Now normally, this was a good thing. She'd run into him, he'd catch her in his arms, save her from falling, hold her in his embrace for a few seconds, and then blame it on her for klutzing out. But as he looked down at his little bag, containing the precious gift inside, he then realized, Oh No! This is NOT a good time!!! I need an escape! He frantically looked around for a hiding space, but to no avail. Oh come on! I'm freakin' Tuxedo Mask for crying out loud!!! I can fight evil, save Sailor Moon and the other scouts from their doom , and disappear after a fight, but I can't manage to hide from her?!?

He then had to make a split second decision, otherwise, his little Meatball Head was going to crash into his chest. He all the sudden jumped, (carelessly) away from her, before she could hit. It proved to be a bad idea. Darien, sometimes forgetting his own strength, landed much farther than where he would have cared to land. The next thing he knew, he was cold and wet. Yes. The very proud, handsome, smart, strong, and arrogant superhero, Darien Chiba, had landed into the mall's wishing fountain. He came to the surface, spitting out a penny here, a nickel there. "Good thing my watch is waterproof! I think I have some extra clothes in my car…" he cringed to think of watching out, sopping wet, into the flurry fest outside. Then a chilling thought came to his mind. Oh NO! Where's Serena's gift?!? He looked around to see that it was safely on the wall's edge of the fountain, untouched by the water. With a sigh of relief, he swam over to his precious package. Still in the water, he glanced over the wall slightly, to possibly get a view of a retreating Serena. As she was walking away, he could hear her say,

" Hey guys, I really need to get out of here!!! The shoppers have gone mad!!! I just saw some guy swimming in the wishing fountain!!!"

Ok, I know this chapter's kinda short, but I'll upload the next 2 Ch. Later today. As always, R&R! I would still like ideas on what to get everyone, and anything else you think I should add. Bye!