Author's note: After you read this chapter, you will notice that I have this eye fetish. I'm not a closet romantic. I am a romantic. So the whole "his eyes met her eyes and the world faded away" bit will be used a lot in this fic. And I will now formally induct myself into Fan-Fiction Aspiring Authors Co. by asking you all for reviews. ..Reviews please?
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon.
Meanwhile, back on the farm….
It had been a few months since that summer. Ami and Serena were pretty settled in their new roles as freshmen in Wakefield High. Ami was established as a genius, but a nice genius. Serena made new friends immediately due to her bubbly nature. Rei smiled as she thought of her little sisters' quick adjustment. She turned the corner in the hallway and ran into Jay. She quickly turned and started booking it the other way. Unfortunately, his long arm reached out and latched onto her wrist.
"So we are on the Homecoming Committee together and I was wonderi.."
"No." Rei said and pulled her wrist out of his grip. She started walking again but was hindered when the tall blonde ran to stand in front of her.
"Please. Just give me a chance Rei. Besides, it would be more convenient anyway since we are on the committee together and…"
"Chad's on the committee."
".. we would…wait. What? What does Chad have to do with anything?"
"He used the same argument you are using right now. First. And so." Rei shrugged and continued her way.
"Well do you want to go grab something to eat? "
"Do you never give up?"
"Um…sure. Sometimes. When my sister beats me on the head and she won't give up the last cookie. Never take the last cookie from my sister. She's a raving lunatic."
Rei stopped at her locker and tried to hide her smile. As she opened her locker and piled her books in, Jay rambled on about his sister, cookies, cars, Rei's hair, Serena's ravenous appetite and the weather. They stood outside the entrance of Wakefield and he suddenly stopped and looked at her. They stood for what seemed like an eternity and stared into each others eyes.
"So. Um do you want to go eat somewhere?"
Rei felt butterflies in her belly and tried to quash them. She smiled up at him and nodded.
His face faltered for a second when he saw her smile. He had never seen her smile. Her violet eyes sparkled and she had a dimple on her left cheek, close to her full lips. She had those unique lips where the upper lip slightly jutted out over her full bottom lip. They were so…
"Sure."
"Really?" He jolted back into reality at her response.
"Yeah. Sure. Free food, who am I to turn that down?"
"Well,
I have been asking for the past…"
"Do you want me to change
my mind." She stated rather than asked.
"Ladies first please."
Later that night, as Rei was studying for her Trig test the next day, Serena ran into the room and bounced on to the bed.
"How was it? Huh? Huh? Huh?"
"It was okay."
"Okay? The hottest guy on Wakefield takes you out to dinner and all you can say is okay? Okay? Come on Rei."
"It was fine Serena."
"Rei."
"Serena, I said it was fine. Now let me study for my test." Her jaw clenched but she gave a smile to reassure Serena, and knew it was futile. Serena knew her too well and could see through her façade.
"Rei, give him a chance. He's such a good guy."
"Hey, Reen. Its fine. I had a good time. And now I want to study for my test."
Serena knew that pushing the issue would cause Rei to build more walls.
"Okay. Have a good night. Love ya."
"Hm…"
Frankly, Rei did not have just a good time. She had a wonderful time. After some initial discomfort, Rei opened up a little. They talked about everything under sun. Jay was, to put it tritely, the perfect gentleman. He pulled out her chair (they went to Wendys) he got her drink for her, opened the doors for her, made her laugh so hard she cried. They did not go the night without fighting but it was a good fighting. The kind that affirmed good feelings, if there could ever be such a thing, Rei mused. He was a comforting body. That's was scared her. He was too much of a comforting presence. In the weeks that followed, Rei did her best to avoid Jay and succeeded at it. She pulled the strings so that she could work in a different group on the committee. Homecoming finally came. The twins were very excited. Well. Serena was excited enough for herself and Ami. They had consented to go with two of their guy friends. Mina (and Lita over the phone) extracted promises that they would all behave, stay away from heavy drinking, strange, unidentified pills and powders, and hotel rooms. There was no reluctance on Ami, Serena or Rei's parts. All knew and what those kinds of lifestyles resulted in.
"I want you to come home at 12:00 sharp!" Mina sharply said as she pulled on Serena's long silver hair. Ami was meticulously polishing her toes while Rei was putting on her dress.
"You do realize that there are after parties that we are planning on going to?" Rei dryly said as she struggled with a strap. "Ugh, Reen, come help me tie this down. Its so complicated. Shit!"
"Watch your language." Serena said primly turning her nose up at Rei's grimace. "And I'll come help you as soon as the hairdresser from hell deems my hair sufficiently pulled in every direction and my scalp numb."
"Shut up you!" Mina patted Serena's messy updo and nodded in satisfaction. "Okay. Done."
Serena smoothed down her "icy-blue-silk-organza-strapless-gown-with-a-hand-pleated-bodice-and-a-satin-ribbon" (as she lovingly referred to her gown) and helped Rei tie down the straps of her black taffeta dress.
"You can go to the after parties. Just remember our discussions."
"Yes, mother." The three girls intoned solemly.
Finally their dates arrived and Mina played her mom role very convincingly, puttering around, straitening dresses, wiping off mascara, taking pictures and threatening the boys.
