Here with the second chapter! I hope you all enjoy, and please be kind and leave me a review! It would be much appreciated!
The Towel Rack
Rated: PG
Chapter Two: The Smack Downs
Day: Saturday
----Serena POV----
I sighed happily as I looked in the mirror at the new outfit Mom had bought me. It was perfect. Now I was SURE to get his attention the right way this time…
WAAAAIIIITTTT! BACK UP, BACK UP, BACK UP! What am I THINKING? Have I completely LOST my mind...? Ugh! Let's just forget I even said that! Back to my new clothes!
I twirled and giggled. The pink skirt fluttered lightly around my ankles, while the lighter rose colored halter top made my cheeks glow. My mom was the best! When we had gone shopping that morning, she must have seen me staring at a store window at this outfit, because then she dragged me inside and made me try it on. When I have children, I'm naming one of them after her.
I grabbed a hairbrush and brushed out my long, golden blonde hair. That's the only good thing about me. My hair amazes people sometimes, because it's SO long. They always tell me that it looks like pure gold, which I really love to hear. Unfortunately, the rest of me isn't like my hair at all. I'm WAY short, at only 4 ft. 11 in., and my figure isn't all that great. I personally think that I look scrawny and gangly, and that's bad, considering I'm so short! But in this lovely skirt, I might gain a bit of male attention….if only one of them would give me a little attention. Maybe a certain guy with gorgeous stormy blue eyes, black hair that makes your fingers itch to touch, and the most breathtaking smile in the world….
Oh, no…I did it again, didn't I? I started talking about him like he was mine or something. Yes, well…I do that a lot. Who is this mystery of a man? Well, it's bound to come up later, so I might as well tell you now. Darien Chiba. Yes, that's right. I'm in love with Darien Chiba…as silly as that sounds, considering we're enemies and he obviously hates me…oh, but yesterday in the arcade! He nearly made my heart flip in my chest. I was so sure…SO SURE that he was going to kiss me. Ooooh, and I'll bet he had a good laugh about it, too. Serena, that stupid girl! It's just so fun to tease and torment her and make her get these silly ideas in her head that she might just have a chance and…and…and….ooh, who am I kidding? It's all just simply hopeless…
Shaking my head, I slipped on my brand new high heeled backless sandals. Grabbing my little pink purse and slinging it on my shoulder, I hopped down the stairs.
"Bye, Mom! I'm gonna go show off my new outfit to the girls! Love You!"
"Ok, Sweetie! Have fun!" She called from the kitchen.
I told you guys I love my mom...
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As I walked down the street heading towards the arcade, I drifted into a happy daydream, and didn't notice when I plowed into someone, my little nose barging into their chest. Ouch...Well, so much for TRYING to be graceful today.
"OW, OW, OW!" I screamed. That's another good thing about me. I can cry and scream really loud...and it really helps when I need help with homework from my friend Amy. OH, Please, AMY? I'll just...FAIL...if you don't help me! WAAAAAHHHHHH! Hehehe…Believe me, it may not seem helpful...but it is.
"Watch where you're going, Meatball head!"
I flinched. Okay, so now I know who it is we're dealing with. Mr. Tall, Suave, and Extremely Handsome himself…oh, goodness, here we go again.
I sighed and took a step back. I looked up into angry (but beautiful) blue eyes.
"Sor-RY, Mr. Hogs the Entire Street! I have somewhere to be, so I'm not wasting anymore of my PRECIOUS TIME talking to YOU!" I spat out disgustedly.
I've become really smart when it comes to our fights. I'm getting quite good at them, and it's now an even score as to who wins them. I evened it up yesterday…not too proudly, though. Unfortunately, my sweet had to suffer a big heap of my temper in a slap. Yes…and I don't really know why I did it. I mean, it was just a normal fight. He teased my hair, I called him a jerk, he made fun of my grades, and…oh. That's what did it. I was REALLY upset yesterday morning because I had a test to take and I was sooooo late and would have to take a zero and not be able to take it…and HE just had to pop up and insult me and when I told him (or rather yelled at him) about the test, all he had to say was "Ha! What's the use? You'll get the same grade whether you take the test or not!"
Now THAT made my temper flare….ignite…roast….boil….GO KABOOM! I mean, it's not like I haven't TRIED to get good grades. Oh, believe me, I have tried. But it's all useless! I'm just stupid, and there's no way around that!
Anyways, I blew up at him and sent him one heck of a slap in his general direction. All I can say is thank you, Luna, for your training. The only use I've had for all that Sailor Moon training has been: I get to lay a smack-down on the man of my dreams in the middle of the street. Oh, yes…wonderful training. Hours and hours running around in a blue miniskirt doing high kicks, jumping from skyscraper to skyscraper, and smacking a punching bag, conveniently located in Mako-chan's apartment, all led up to that one moment where I got to see my sweet darling's face turn briiiight red as a splotch appeared on his otherwise perfect face. I was supposed to use those wonderful skills to defend the people of this fair city from the attacks of the youma plaguing the town…not smack a prime citizen down. I love saying smack down! Wow, that's awesome. I smacked Darien down! Woo! Oh, okay, okay, I'll shut up and get back to my current predicament with the handsome one.
"Get out of my way, jerk!"
"What? Is there a doughnut convention somewhere? Ah, yes, then let me clear the street! Miss Tsukino has to eat everything there! Right? It's policy at these things for you, am I correct?" He looked down at me with a rather amused smirk. That just made me lose it…again.
"WHY YOU! AUUGH!" I slapped him roughly and stormed by, noticing his stunned expression as I left.
Okay, Okay. I REALLY shouldn't have done that. I felt HORRIBLE the first time I slapped him, and now I felt like the lowest scum of the Earth! My poor darling Darien. I smacked him down twice in two days…
Oh, now how am I supposed to make him fall in love with me if I keep hitting the poor man? No guy will ever want to touch me with a bargepole at the rate I'm going. Well, I mean, it's not just ANY guy. It's just Darien that brings the worst out in me. He brings the best and the worst: my love…and unfortunately, my temper. He just infuriates me so much sometimes! I mean…doughnut convention? Ooooh…I like to eat! Big deal! It's not for him to make fun of! But he does anyways. And of course he picks on my hair…and my schoolwork…and my clumsiness…and…and…this is depressing. I'm shutting up now.
I shook my head, decided not to look back, and continued to walk down the street…hanging my head rather low in shame, mind you.
----Darien POV----
I watched the golden haired beauty walk down the street. I guess I had gone a bit too far…just like yesterday.
I sighed and turned away to stare down at the book in my hand. This astronomy book was usually very interesting to me…but how come I still haven't finished this same page that I've been reading since….YESTERDAY!
Closing the book and momentarily forgetting it, I remembered Serena. Serena Tsukino. The lovely girl with flowing blonde hair and crystal blue eyes….she was awfully dressed up today. I wonder...if it was because she had a date?
I shook my head. I have to stop thinking this way! I sighed miserably and glanced at my watch. I still had at least an hour before my next class would begin…
With that, I turned around and headed in the direction that Serena had gone. Hey, maybe I'd bump into her again! Well…hopefully not literally again…though that's very possible…Sigh.
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End Chapter Two.
I know, I know….it wasn't very long. But I've been really busy, and just barely got this one finished. The next chapter will take a while to complete; expect to see it maybe around next week.
