Free Talk: Hello all! This is that long awaited chapter 7, I'm so glad you all liked the last chapter… I knew you would :D I'm glad that finally got out because now I can focus on the main ploys of the story.

Never will we Be That Wonderful: Chapter 7

"Raye is soo pissed!" Shouted Minako as she ran down the trail towards us. She gave us an awkward expression as she saw us embraced. "If you don't do something quick she'll put on a wicked show that'll ruin the friendship,"

"I think her and I need to talk," I exclaimed. I reluctantly let go of Darien and made my way up the hill to go speak with Raye. I than felt a hand slip into mine and I turned to see Darien walk past me pulling me along behind him.

"No I think we all need to talk, besides she's interested in someone else and I'm here to show her who fucks with who in this relationship," He said a little angrily. That statement was arrogant and I didn't quite care for it, however at the same time it shows that he knew about her thing for Motoki.

When we got inside Raye was sitting in a chair crying, or fake crying it couldn't have been real I doubt she would ever get this upset over a guy.

"Serena how could you do this to me? You… You are the one he's been cheating on me with?" She hiccupped.

"Raye cut the drama, were over," Darien said uncompassionatly.

"Have you no heart Darien? She's balling her eyes out over you and all you can do is break up with her and run to little Serena!" Chastised Lita to Darien.

This is when I saw Raye's true self show; if only for a second she stopped whining, crying and sniffing she had just realized for the very fist time ever she was being dumped and not only that but she was being dumped for me.

"Serena I will never forgive you ever! I hate you I can't believe you'd be such a fucking bitch to your best friend!" Shouted Raye through her fake tears. This I cannot take, yes I've done something horrible but she is doing the same thing! Everyone is giving me dirty looks and looking at me angrily even though she did it to! Oh no I can't contain this…

"Raye stop it! You're doing the exact same thing to him with Motoki and every single boyfriend you've ever had!" I shouted. Oh no what have I done? I've never told a secret in my life… Perhaps the outcome won't be bad? Oops Lita's angry face is no longer at me but at the wounded Raye.

"What? Is that true? Motoki? Raye?" She questioned looking back and forth from one to the other.

"It's not true of course Lita are you blind? That bitch is making up shit to get the tables to turn. It won't work Serena everyone knows you're full of shit! You make up so many lies I don't see how you have friends!" Spat Raye, this time she didn't loose character she's to frightened someone will catch her now.

"No Raye you cut the shit. Serena's not lying, but it's all her nothing to do with me. It started about a month or so when she started talking to me. I mean sure we have lots of things in common but nothing that would actually draw me to her as a person, no offence Raye but you're a bit of bitch. She than started showing up frequently and flirting with me trying to get me to skip work to go hang out with her; which I never did by the way. And several times she's tried to kiss me," Concluded Motoki, thank god someone was backing me up or I'd be seen as a hunter out to shoot the helpless rabbit Raye.

That's when I saw it Raye froze it was now her word against ours. Everyone here knows that no one would ever back me up unless their was some truth to what I was saying. In which of course there is. After all it came straight from the horse's mouth.

"I think what you took as flirting Motoki wa-" Raye began.

"Raye you lying deceitful so called best friend? I stand by you with all of our friends, when you cheat on your boyfriends we never tell but when one cheats on you with your close friend all of a sudden freak out on her? I'm not sorry Raye but you're a bitch," cried Lita, she was being hugged by Ami.

I turned to look at Minako who was blissfully sitting in the corner of the room staring at us all looking directly at Raye; this was the day she prayed for, the day that everyone could see Raye for who she is. However somewhere inside of me the guilt was rising. I could feel all the different colored eyes looking at me. They were telling me look what you've done you've ruined an era whose going to boss us around now? Exactly. Boss us around now are what those eyes are saying. They're hunting for an answer. I've disturbed the balance even if the balance was crude, its not gone.

"Raye it's over face it, you're drunk as it is and trying to lie your way out of this one won't work. The population has spoken you're alone." Spoke Minako while getting up from the chair.

"What are you talking about? You and Ami have no beef with me." Answered Raye a little confused mind you.

"Oh on the contrary I've had a problem with you since grade 8 as for Ami she can make up her own mind on how she wants to treat you; and if you want to know the truth? Ami can't stand throwing parties she told me so a while back. She hates how everything gets trashed and how she has to always flip the bill on the clean up crew that comes in so her parents won't know about it. You have no respect for anyone other than yourself and whoever you're dating. And my God the whole time we've been friends I've watched you be a big asshole to Serena and than I watch her be nothing but a great friend to you. She tries so hard so that you'll be nice and accept her and you never do and you always say that she's ugly. Look at her now Raye she's got the hottest guy in our school and you? What do you have left Raye?" Exclaimed Minako she than walked away to leave the party. She winked at me. I was now standing alone against the wall, away from prying eyes.

People had started to leave a little while ago and now they were almost all gone except for the nine of us. Ami stood up and walked over to the door.

"I want everyone out and Raye you're not welcome to..to.. S.s..spend the night right n..now," swallowed Ami, I watched her nervousness on her face. She was scared but we all knew Raye wouldn't try anything if we were all standing here waiting to pounce.

"Just so you know Serena, I may have been rude to you and made fun of you but you were my bestest friend of the group." Said Raye as she walked past me. Bullshit. She was playing guilt Serena and Serena wasn't taking the bate.

"Serena lets go I'll give you a ride home," said Darien as he took my hand and lead me out to his truck. I could see Raye off in the distance going up Ami's driveway on her cell phone.

I stepped into his truck and did up my seatbelt as usual but I was less nervous and more comfortable this time because I knew that even if we did get caught together everyone knew it was okay. Well as much as 'okay' can be.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and I looked over to see Darien looking at me through his intense eyes.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" he questioned eyeing my innocent face.

"Ha, little late now don't you think?" I equally questioned while turning my face away. Was I mad that I had just ruined an era? That I had just dethroned a queen? Not really.

"It's never too late, but I might be a little disappointed in you," he replied while starting up his truck.

"Disappointed why?" I asked.

"If you walked back inside and tried to reconcile your friendship with Raye you wouldn't be the fiery girl that I thought you were," He answered while backing down the drive way.

"I'm not fiery? Have you been fantasizing and are now confused with reality?" I joked and leaned the seat forward. Raye must have been sitting here before the seat is further back.

"Of course you are, you may not see it, but that's because you don't see things the same way I do. I watch you hold it in when Raye would make fun of you at lunches. I continuously watched your facial features when Raye looked away. You were hurt, it's true, but you were also very angry and I was waiting and anticipating the day that you would crack under pressure. Tonight you proved me right." He explained.

"I still don't get why you like me. I'm a virgin for one thing and everyone knows your reputation isn't all talk. Secondly I haven't got a clue how to kiss at all. And thirdly I'm pretty damn shy and timid so how are you supposed to keep a conversation going with me?" I told in my moment of frustration.

"You're shy and timid? Gee could have fooled me considering that you've been talking this whole way here," He laughed.

I looked around we were now parked in my drive way and the lights in my house were all turned off; mom must think I'm sleeping over at Ami's house.

"And so what if you're a virgin we can change that. You're a fucking good kisser despite what you think and you're definitely not shy," He smiled cockily.

What does he mean we can change that? Sure I'm curious but I am not about to loose my virginity to the first guy who tries. Than again how will I last? With Darien I just know I'm going to crack he's amazing at everything he does and I just know he's one of those guys who knows how to touch.

My theory on the guys who have sex is if they know where a lady's sensitive spots are than she's more likely to be turned on and more likely to sleep with him. Unfortunately for me this theory isn't generally just a theory; it's almost written law.

Darien leaned over and kissed me on the cheek and than on my neck and he continued until his mouth came in contact with mine. I could feel my face flushing just knowing the urge he was getting. He than pulled away and gave me a serious face.

"I'm not kidding around with you okay? I'm not going to pressure you to have sex with me, but we both know that I'm an asshole so I'm not going to lie I will try to get with you it's what I do. I'm the stereotypical guy and I can't do anything about it," he explained.

"Okay I'm going to go to bed. Good bye." I answered and swiftly jumped out of the truck and walked inside. I could hear the truck start up. The sound of the ignition starting is now familiar to me; I welcome the sound.

Monday…

Not like I didn't think everyone would be staring at me. After all I did just break up the dream team and made Raye look like a bitch. Perhaps I'm heartless but for some reason I feel good about myself. I'm even wearing a low cut shirt and I never wear anything low cut.

"Serena you can switch lockers with me if you like I know you've always hated being underneath me," offered Jun.

This was unlike her she's usually the biggest bitch I've ever met. Our school cheaped out on lockers when it was built so they're all half ones so everyone has a locker mate above them. I was stuck on the bottom row thanks to my dreaded last name.

"Why are you being nice to me? Where's the 'out of my way fag' I usually get? Or the sarcastic 'sorry Sere' when you hit my head with your locker door? I've got nothing on you so it's not like I can ruin your life too!" I explained back, feels nice to gain a back bone.

"No actually I'm moving into a locker with my boyfriend on the second floor. And Sere you know I'm never that mean to you!" laughed Jun.

"Are you joking me? Oh and by the way I've always hated you calling me Sere," I replied.

"Sorry Serena, anyways take my locker it's all yours I'm off bye! Oh you can even have my lock the combination is 21-6-21. Easy enough. See ya," She smiled and walked down the hallway. Ya like I'd keep anything with her lock protecting it. She was a complete klepto in the eighth grade and it's not like she's changed her taking ways.

It was then that I saw Raye; and just as I thought she had to much pride to show that she'd lost at school. She looked gorgeous as usual and her whole body screamed take me now, I'm single! I turned away but it's not like I didn't need to I felt the amethyst eyes on my back she was staring unable to accept that no longer would I be her confidant.

"Hey I made this in welding and thought perhaps you might appreciate it," said a hot looking guy named Nobu. I remember him because he would always make Raye charms for her charm bracelet and she would accept them than throw them in the trash right after. Especially when he would take so much time putting detail on them.

"Oh I'm sorry I'm not friends with Raye anymore you should just give it to her yourself," I answered smiling sincerely.

"No it's not for Raye it's for you," He smiled while handing me the hand crafted trinket. It was beautiful with a jeweled clasp he added to it. It was simple and I always like simple things.

"It's beautiful, thank you very much," I smiled while placing it on my arm. I must admit I'm impressed with it's craftsmanship.

"Serena come here," shouted Darien from the other end of the hallway. I smiled and walked down towards him.

"Look Nobu made me a bracelet I don't know why though," I laughed. "Usually all his stuff is for Raye, oh and the strangest thing happened Jun above my locker? Well normally she's a huge bitch to me but today she gave me her locker and suddenly decided to move into lockers with her boyfriend! It was so weird," I smiled, Darien however was not smiling. "What?"

"Serena people are being nice to you because they think you're the new Raye," He explained in a serious tone.

"What? I'm not the new Raye I'm not popular enough to be the new Raye. Oh and I'm not bitchy enough," I giggled to myself. The joke wasn't mutual.

"I'm serious, because you're going out with me you're now on top. I heighten your popularity you don't do a thing for me though," He said, almost remorsefully.

"No you've got to be…" I began but didn't finish I started to add things together and I looked around at everyone around me there were people staring at me and the locker than Nobu? It's not coinincidential and I was a fool to think that it was. I don't want to be the new Raye.

"I'm not pretty enough to be the new Raye!" I argued while folding my arms across my Barron chest, I was missing a few cup sizes for one thing.

"Serena they wouldn't be staring if you weren't beautiful," He said while his face turned a little pink. He meant it though I could tell. "So enjoy it because you're famous,"

Free Talk:

Hello! I hope you enjoyed this chapter I was striving on how to put it all together I wasn't sure how I wanted to introduce Serena's new popularity but I'm pretty sure I've done an adequate job. Anyways next chapter in the works see ya!