A.N. The personalities of the scouts in the story are the personalities of me and my friends. There are only three scouts left: Ami, Amara, and Michelle. If you would like to be one of these three, tell me and leave your email address, along with the character you would like to be. The next chapter might take a bit long to come out, depending what happens. Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story, I'm just borrowing them.

Chapter 1: Unexpected Guest

"D-Darien! W-What are you doing here?" asked Serena.

"Your…parents…sent me. They…want…you to…come back… home" replied Darien, looking and sounding as if he ran a mile or two to get there.

"I knew it. So how did you find me? I never told my parents where I'm living. Not even Sammy, Raye, or Lita knows."

"I looked you…up in the…phone book." He paused to catch his breath, and then continued. "Once I found your address, I ran 2 miles to get here. By the way, do you plan on inviting me inside or are you going to let me stay out here?"

Serena moved aside to let Darien in with a growl. Once inside, Darien took a seat on the couch to take a much needed rest. While Serena disappeared into her room to continue playing Final Fantasy X-2. After a while, wondering where Serena went, he went to look for her. While searching for her, he noticed the living has a Gamecube, and the spare bedroom has an Xbox.

The last room had a PS2 and the sleeping form of Serena. He placed the blanket over her carefully, so not to wake her, and left the room quickly and quietly as possible. He went to the spare bedroom to sleep straight after leaving Serena's room. But not before calling her parents, and telling them he found her and that she's ok.

Around 6pm, Serena woke up to nothing but silence. Thinking that Darien had left, she thanked the gods that she was alone. She went into the kitchen to cook up something to eat. When she saw there was nothing to eat in neither the fridge nor freezer, she picked up the phone and ordered some food from a nearby Japanese restaurant.

"I hope you plan on ordering me some food as well," said Darien leaning against the wall. Serena jumped and let out a small scream at hearing his voice. "Or are you just as selfish here as you were in America?"

"I thought you left."

"Well you thought wrong."

"I'll just have rice."

Serena rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to the phone and ordered another order of rice. The person on the other end of the phone told her the order will be ready in 15-30 minutes. She told him quietly that she was going to pick it up. Saying thank you quickly, she hung up the phone and went to get her jacket. Once she got her jacket on, she walked out of her apartment, with her wallet in her pocket, and Darien close behind her.

"Where are you going? The food could be here at any minute," said Darien, while walking towards a black convertible.

"I'm going to get the food."

"Don't they deliver?"

"They do. But, I choose to pick it up. And I guess your coming along too?" replied Serena. At his nod, she opened the passenger side door first. She then crossed over to the driver's side, opened the door and got in. seeing him still staring at the car she asked, "Do you plan on getting in, or are just going to stare at it all day?" Hearing the question, Darien snapped out of it and got in. about 5 minutes into the drive, he started asking her question. Since he couldn't stand the silence between them.

"So how did you afford a car like this? I didn't think you could hold a job long enough to get an apartment, much less afford a car like this."

"First of all, it's used. Second of all, I can hold jobs just as long as you can you jerk!"

"Geez, take it easy. There's no need to be snippy with me."

"Who the hell are you calling snippy! If we weren't in the car, I would beat you within an inch of your life!"

"Yeah right. And it seems that your friends were right. You got one hell of an attitude adjustment."

"Of course I had an attitude adjustment," she said calmly. "With all the fights I get into, I…"

"You, in a fight? Now that's funny since you never used to fight before. You probably had someone else fight for you," he said while laughing.

"For your information, I fight on my own! And I don't need you damned criticism. And jokes about me and how I used to be. So do me a favor, and shut the hell up!"

"God dammit Serena! Calm down and quit your damned yelling!"

"Don't tell me what to do!" yelled Serena. The two continued arguing until they reached the restaurant.

They left the car, Darien against Serena's bidding, and went into the restaurant. On the inside was decorated nicely and had the kanji symbols for celebrate and party. At the counter was a tall man with blond hair and blue eyes. He was holding a bag with two containers of food. Serena went to the man and paid for the food after finding out the price. After that was taken care of, Serena and the young man started joking around. Darien couldn't help but feel a little bit jealous that the blond man could make her laugh, while he aggravated her and sent her into a yelling fit.

The two joked around for about 7 minutes before they said their goodbyes. Darien and Serena walked back to the car, she handed Darien the food, opened the doors and got in. Serena placed the keys in the ignition, but didn't start the car. Darien looked at Serena with questioning eyes. But before he could ask her any questions, Serena started talking.

"Before I start the car, I want to know what hotel your staying in."

"I'm not staying in a hotel," he stated calmly.

"Excuse me?"

"I'm not staying in a hotel."

"And why the hell not!"

"Your parents didn't give me the money to stay in a hotel. In fact, they told me to stay with you when I found you."

"What! Nah uh! No way! I don't think so! I'm not sharing my apartment with anyone! Especially you!"

"Well, you'll just have to live with it!"

"Like hell I do! I'm dropping you off at the nearest hotel!" she started up the car and started to the nearest hotel with a vacancy.

"Leave me at a hotel, and your parents are going to e coming here," he stated. She stopped the car in front of the Holiday Inn hotel.

"What are you talking about? My parents don't know where I live."

"Well leave me here, and they will know."

She growls in a low voice then yells, "FINE! You'll stay with me until you have to go back!" Serena makes a sharp u-turn and started driving back to, now, their apartment; which is now about 40 minutes away. After half of the trip back was complete, Darien tried to talk to Serena again.

"Hey, Serena."

"What!" she growls.

"Who was that guy back at the restaurant?"

"His name's Andrew," she said a bit calmer now.

"Is he your boyfriend?"

"No."

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"No. And why all of a sudden do you want to know if I have a boyfriend?"

"No reason," he said without a hint of the embarrassment he was feeling. He turned his head away in time to miss the small smirk that broke across her face. Most of the drive back, they had a surprisingly pleasant conversation. Until he accidentally insulted her. She reached across and punched him in his head. The last 5 minutes left in the drive were spent in silence as Darien rubbed the bump on his head. When they arrived, Serena took the food, and Darien took his luggage out of the hallway in front of their apartment.

Back at the apartment, Serena gave Darien the spare bedroom. After she left him in his room to set up his things, she groaned at having a permanent roommate. Especially a male roommate. And above all, having Darien as that permanent male roommate. She knew everything from now on would be hectic, if not hell itself. For she also left her home because of Darien, even if he didn't know it.

(TBC)

A.N.: I'll try to get the next chapter up a.s.a.p. so I hope you guys can wait.