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Konni' wa, minna! Here's the 5th chapter. Hope you like it! Now enough of my ranting. On with the story.

At four that same afternoon the girls were having a meeting at the arcade, when Andrew came up to them with a guy that had pale blond hair to the middle of his back. He was 6'2" or 6'3". He had dark green eyes.

"Hey girls, this is my cousin Michael from America. Michael this is Serena, Lita, Rei, Mina, and Ami." Andrew said as he pointed to each female at the sound of her name. Michael barely looked at the girls because his eyes were solely for Rei. And by the way Rei was looking at Michael she obviously thought that there was something about this new guy.

That can't be Princess Rei, can it? Could this girl really be Sailor Mars? If indeed she is who I believe her to be does she remember me? Michael thought as he stared into Rei's violet eyes.

God, he's cute, but he seems so familiar. Where could I possibly know him from? I don't think I've ever seen him before, Reithought as she tried to break the link they so plainly had.

"Hello girls, it is a pleasure to meet you. I hope to see more of you all while I'm here for the year," Michael smiled. Yes, it is most definitely her; I would know my love anywhere. And I'm positive that these are her friends, my sister, Princess Serenity, and Princess Ami, Princess Mina, and her cousin Princess Lita.

"We do too," Serena answered while thinking I am so going to try to get him and Michael together.

"Hey Serena, girls, up for a special trip to the mall with me?" the newly arrived Kristina said. "Who are these fine gentlemen?"

"Hey, girly girl. I would love to; I need to get a new outfit for my date with Landis tonight. Let me introduce you to Andrew and his cousin Michael. Andrew, Michael, this is Kristina. She goes to my school," Serena replied.

"Kristina is it? Well, would you like to join me for dinner tomorrow night?" Andrew asked.

"Andrew! What about Rita?" every one of the assembled girls aside from Kristina shouted. Kristina was utterly confounded. Had this astoundingly hot guy just asked her out?

"Well she called last week to break up with me because one of her new co-workers has asked her to marry him. She said yes," Andrew answered sadly. "She told me to get on with my life and find some one new and close by to love. She doesn't know that I was going to break up with her soon anyway. I was getting so sick of the long distance relationship."

"I would love to go out with you tomorrow, Andrew," Kristina said proudly.

"Splendid, how about I pick you up at 8, at your place," Andrew smiled.

"Actually, Lita didn't you say you wanted me to come to tomorrow's slumber party?" she paused and waited for Lita's answer, which was a nod. "So Andrew if you can pick me up at her place instead, that is if it's okay with Lita and yourself?"

"Okay with us," Lita said.

"Okay, here too," Andrew said with a smile.

"Okay, let's go shopping!" Mina chirped.

"Mina, is that all you ever think about?" Ami asked.

"Of course! I am a girl aren't I?" she replied.

"Enough with girl stuff please." Michael said.

All the girls just looked at him and started laughing.

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Why did I say all that fucking shit in front of Serena? Darien thought as he walked to the arcade. He was so deep in thought that he didn't know where he was going until he ran into someone.

"Oh, I'm sorry. I wasn't watching where I… Oh. Hi Landis." he said when he saw who he had run into.

"Hey, Dare. Where ya goin'?" Landis asked as he picked himself off the ground.

"Just heading to the arcade. What about you? You seem in a bit of a hurry."

"Same place. I'm meeting Serena and the girls there. Come on, we're almost there." With that they started for the arcade.

They stopped outside the doors for a second. When Darien looked in the glass doors, he felt all the blood drain from his face.

"Hey, Dude, what's the matter?" Landis asked a little worried.

"Serena is in there," Darien replied.

"So?"

"So? So! Have you forgotten what I said in the cafe?"

"Look, don't worry about it, okay. Yeah she is probably mad, but she'll get over it by tomorrow, trust me." Landis said, "Now let's go in, you can go sit at the bar if you want but I am going to talk to her, okay? Come on," with that he pushed Darien inside the arcade.

Once inside Landis did exactly what he had said he would do. He left Darien at the bar with a wave.

Darien sat down and gave Bryan his order. A few minutes latter Bryan came back with a large cup of coffee. Darien said thanks and looked over his shoulder at Serena.

She is so beautiful, He thought, why do I so mercilessly agitate her all the time?

Flashback

Darien walked into the arcade and automatically started to search the crowd for his Angel. He spotted her sitting at the bar talking to Andrew and someone else.

If that guy thinks that he can have my Serena, he has another fucking...Oh, it's only Landis, never mind, He thought as he walked over in time to hear the last part of what Serena was saying.

"...Any friend of Andrew's is a friend of mine, except one friend though."

"Oh really, which friend of his do you not like?" Landis asked.

I think I had better answer for her. Darien thought just before he spoke, "That friend she hates is probably me."

They all turned to see him standing with a smile on his face. Darien noticed that when Serena looked at him her eyes darkened with distaste.

"Oh, what are you doing here, Darien?" She asked and he detected an edge of anger in her words.

"Hey, Dare, how's it going?" Andrew inquired. Darien could tell that he was trying to make a cheerful atmosphere so that he and Serena wouldn't get into a fight.

"Well I was doing okay until I saw Meatball Head," he answered, and my day got whole lot better he continued silently. Then, and only then did he notice Landis glaring at him.

"Hey! I resent that!" Serena cried.

"You should be nicer to such a beautiful girl," Landis interjected. "Serena deserves to be treated better than that."

Darien had to laugh at Landis. He doesn't even know her and he's defending her. "Meatball Head? Beautiful? Yeah right. Well let me tell you something. I've known her for quite awhile. She's nothing but a kid that gets really bad grades in school. She's a klutz and can't even walk and chew gum at the same time." he laughed.

He noticed that both Andrew and Landis looked mad enough to kill him, when another voice entered his thoughts.

"Is that what you really think of me?" the small voice said.

Darien turned to see Serena sitting on the stool looking up at him with tear filled eyes. Fuck! I thought that she wasn't paying any attention to me! He thought with dread.

"Is that what you really think of me?" she asked again.

"No…Serena I…" he stammered. What do I do? Now she does think I hate her! He tried to think of something to say but couldn't find anything.

"ANSWER ME, YOU BASTARD!" she yelled.

"Now, now, you guys. Let's not get into another fight…" Andrew started.

"Shut the fuck up, Andrew. I want him to answer me, RIGHT NOW!" she turned on her heels to look at Andrew. She stared at him until he coward from her.

"Yes, ma'am." Andrew said.

"Answer me, right now, Darien." she said. When she turned to him, he saw nothing but hatred in her eyes.

"Serena I…I didn't…I" Darien started. What can I say to her to make up for what I said?

"ENOUGH! I have had just about enough of you, Darien. I have tried to be nice to you and all you do is insult me." she paused. When she continued, he could hear the crack in her voice form trying not to cry. "I want you to know that I am sick of how you treat me." Darien watched as she turned to Landis. "It was nice to have met you, Landis. I hope we have another chance to get to know each other." With that comment she turned and ran from the arcade.

Darien just stood there, starring at the entrance doors as they closed. What have I done? he thought.

"Well, I hope you are happy with yourself, Darien." Landis said with anger so thick you could have cut it with a knife.

"I should never have said that." Darien said to himself.

"Damn right you shouldn't have!" Landis yelled as he stood and looked at Darien in the face, "She did nothing to you. As for that comment about bad grades. Do you not remember how you were? You had horrible grades when Andrew and I meet you. You have no right to fucking talk about her likeit never happened to you."

"He's right, Darien," Andrew said, "You were worse off then she is. If anything you should start being nice to her."

"I want to be nice to her, but I just can't." Darien said. Why do I always have to hurt her feelings?

"If I ever hear of you making another comment like the one I just heard, again, I will personally kick your fucking ass. Do I make myself clear?" Landis said, practically spitting in Darien's face.

"Crystal clear, Landis." he answered. Does he honestly think he can beat Tuxedo Mask?

"Good. See you to later. I have to get back to work. Bye." With one last glare at Darien, he left.

"Do you want anything, Darien?" Andrew asked.

Darien looked at Andrew and then turned back to the front doors. "No, I think I'm just going to home. See ya." He waved goodbye and walked out the doors.

End Flashback

I should have said all that shit in front of her. Darien thought. I'd better go before she looks over here. He got up, paid for the coffee, and was about to leave, when he heard his name called.

"Hey, Darien!"

Well that's it for now. What do you all think? Please R&R.

Luv ya, Elfqueen1101