Disclaimer: I don't own sailor Moon, but this is an original storyline.

Rated: T

Chapter 3: Princess

Serena hummed silently to herself; enjoy the early morning. Glancing out the window, she saw the sun rising. 'Breathtaking,' she thought to herself. Grabbing a pair of sneakers, she put on some shorts, and a baggy shirt. Heading for the door, she gave Luna quick kiss bye before exiting her apartment building. Taking a deep breath of air, she began to stretch all her muscles. 'Breath let everything out. All these weird feelings for Darien let them escape you.' She thought mentally.

Finishing her warm ups, she made her way towards the park, her legs pumping. In the mornings when she was on a run was the most perfect time for her to relax, to enjoy the beauty of nature and just love the person that you are. For that day though, it she was not very successful.

"Would you like to dance?" The way he had held his hand out to her, the look he got in his beautiful sea blue eyes. 'Oh stop it!' she scolded herself. 'You're acting like a high school kid! Grow up!' But in the back of her mind, a little thought kept nudging at her. 'Why am I resisting him? What's wrong with liking him?' She quickly pushed away the thought; he had said so himself, he had a girlfriend and didn't need her. 'He may not need me, but he might want me,' the thought suddenly came into Serena's mind. She quickly pushed it back too as she took another deep breath, and continued to run, trying to make her mind numb.

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Darien sat down at the kitchen table, smiling at Raye as she placed pancakes down in front of him. "Thanks," he said as he picked up his fork and began to eat. He sloshed syrup on top on them as Ryan and Andrew walked in, rubbing there fingers through there hair sleepily. Raye placed a plate of pancakes in front of each of them, and they grinned eagerly.

"So where do you guys want to go after the concert?" Ryan asked with his mouth full.

"I was thinking about Fatz," Darien nodded his head. "Might be kind of bad though since its right after a concert. What do you think Raye?"

Raye blushed before mumbling, "I can't go."

"Why?" Andrew asked.

Raye's blush deepened before she snapped, "None of your business!"

"You're going out to eat with Jedite aren't you?" Darien smiled knowingly.

"So what if I am, is it any of your concern?"

Darien smiled at the guys; he loved teasing his sister about Jedite since he was the first boy she ever fell for. Jedite had swept her off her feet, literally. "Okay, whatever."

There conversation was interrupted when Trista walked in, yawning. Placing her fingers on Darien's shoulders, she smiled at the others. "Would you mind if I steal some pancakes Raye?"

"Go ahead," Raye nodded toward the batch resting on the counter. "Plenty to go around."

As Trista turned her back to them to go get some, Andrew glanced at Darien, raising one eyebrow and grinning. Quietly he whispered to Darien, "I bet you had fun last night."

"As a matter of fact, I did," Darien grinned.

As Trista sat down beside him, Darien glanced at his watch, if he wanted to work out before the concert, he better start now. Smiling apologetically to Trista, he got up and left the room calling over his shoulder, "I'm going to work out, see you guys later."

As he was about to turn the corner, Raye quickly ran up behind him and pulled him into a corner. "Did you tell her?" she whispered.

"Tell her what?"

"Tell Trista about that girl, you know the one from the 'festival.'"

Something flashed in Darien's eyes. Serena. He quickly pushed the thought away. "No, why would I need too?"

Raye glanced at him hard, he was playing an idiot. "Come on Darien, I'm your own sister, don't think that I don't see the way you get when you think of her. I haven't seen you like that before in years. You love her, and you're leading Trista on."

"Wow," Darien replied, no longer whispering, and putting up his hands. "Now, you're just jumping to conclusions. I do not love Serena; I love Trista, all right?"

"Serena," Raye tasted it, "that's a pretty name." Glancing back at her brother she scowled, "You always were stubborn. You know you love her deep down."

Darien sighed, "I have no idea what you're talking about." Pushing Raye away, he stormed off to change, grumbling.

♥

"Very good," Serena smiled nodding her head at the young boy in front of her. "All you need to do is raise your third finger up a little bit on the A string and you'll be fine."

The boy smiled happily as he nodded his head eagerly, packing his things away. As she waved bye to the student, she glanced down at her watch. She had some time to take a shower. Grabbing her book bag, she made her way out the building into the cold air. Humming slightly, she zipped up her jacket, enjoying the wonders of nature. As she neared her house, she felt her cell phone vibrate in her pocket. Pulling it out, she answered, "Hello?"

"Guess who's ready to see her twin sister?" a chirpy voice answered over the phone.

"Mina?" Serena gasped. She hadn't heard from her sister ever since she had run off with her boyfriend. "Is it really you?"

"Yeah," Mina sang, you could just tell she had on a smile. "So where are you, I'm at your apartment with Malachite, and you're no where to be found."

Serena laughed, "Unlike some people, I have the luxury of working. I'm not to far away though; I'll be over in a minute."

"Okay, good I have a surprise for you!"

Serena grinned as she hung up her cell phone, slipping it back into her pocket. Mina, her fraternal twin sister, gosh how she missed her. It must have been at least five years now. She must have been about fifteen when Mina ran away with Malachite. Turning a corner, she saw her apartment in the distance, and quickly picked up speed. Riding up the elevator, she reached her floor and turned a corner, running face to face with a very excited Mina.

"Hey!" Mina squealed, hugging her.

Serena hugged her furiously back, but then quickly pulled away when she felt something kick. Glancing down, she saw Mina's stomach.

"Mina!" she gaped, "you're pregnant!"

Mina giggled her whole face lighting up as Malachite came up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. She flashed her gold ring in Serena's face. "And married!"

Mina giggled, "Nope, just engaged."

Serena gaped at her, not knowing quite what to say. What could she say? She technically thought it would have been better to wait until after marriage, but oh well. "Well, um, congratulations."

Mina giggled once again as Serena opened her apartment door with her key, leading them in.

Malachite smiled slightly, "I hope you don't mind up dropping in, but Mina really wanted to see you."

Serena smiled back, "Don't worry about it, it's great to see you two again."

"So anyway, you won't believe what I got for us!" Mina squealed as Malachite set there bags on the floor. Reaching into her purse, she flashed out four pieces of paper. "I got tickets and backstage pass to Darien Shield's concert!"

Serena glanced at them for a moment, "But there's only enough for two people."

"Yeah," Mina nodded, "I could only get two, these things are hard to get a hold of let me tell you! Whew!"

Serena smiled and reached across the counter and produced her ticket and pass, "Well guess what, I've already got some."

"Great!" Mina squealed, "Then we can all go together!"

They all began to laugh, as Serena offered them food and they all sat down to eat.

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"I have no idea what to wear," Serena mumbled to herself as she rummaged through her walk in closet, tossing things about.

"That's cute," Mina nodded her head to an outfit, pointing her finger. She sat on Serena's bed, one hand over her stomach. Her baby had been given her ferocious kicking's for the last ten minutes.

Serena glanced towards the outfit; it was a pair of light ripped jeans with a light pink tank top surrounded by lace around the top accompanied by light pink rainbows flip flops. Serena shrugged her shoulders and grabbed the clothes, changing in the bathroom. When she came out, she pulled her hair up into two buns on the top of her head, carefully pinning them with clips. Applying light make-up, she glanced back at Mina, "Are you sure you're going to be okay?"

"Oh yeah," Mina laughed, "the babies just excited about going to his first real live concert."

"Oh, so it's a boy?"

Mina nodded her head, "yeah, we're thinking about naming him Jake, but we're not sure yet. It's that or Chad."

Serena nodded her head as she glanced one last time into the mirror. Nodding her head to her reflection, she turned to Mina and Malachite who had just walked in. "Okay, let's go."

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Walk this rode

Sit alone,

Nobody really knows inside of me,

Say good bye,

Don't make it hard, (I thought you really cared about me)

You know you never really cared any way,

You tell me,

I love you boy,

Then why'd you have to leave (I thought you really cared about me)

So just get out,

I've learned to move on,

And know how to be strong,

I'm going to say this once,

Just get out of my life! (Cause you really didn't care!)

Darien sang quietly into the microphone, along with Andrew at the right moments, holding the breaths of all the viewers standing below him. It was unbelievable to him how much people could like the same song through the years. He had written this song when he first started his career and had gone out with a high school girl. Now, he didn't even know where that girl was anymore, but his fans still loved it. As he finished the beginning of the verse they sang the chorus, and quickly ended the song. He hated singing that song because of all the memories, but his fans DID love it. Putting his acoustic down he smiled at the crowd, "Now who do you love?"

"YOU DARIEN SHIELDS!" girls screamed, jumping up and down as he picked up his electric.

"Great!" he smiled into the mike. "Now, this is a new song that I've just put together recently." He glanced back at his band. They had actually just put it together the day before. "Hope you like it."

She's there,

Always waiting by,

Trying to decided,

Why I'm just different lately,

But you don't really know,

What's going in my mind,

I'm looking for that new girl who just came into my life!

Glancing around the auditorium he finally saw Serena standing in the crowd, glancing up at him as he cranked up his guitar.

They say France is the city of love,

And that Venice of lust,

I must have then,

Picked up my girlfriend,

From Venice,

There aint no way love can be like this.

But every time I look at that,

That new girl,

I feel this swirl,

In my heart,

And I can't help think,

Is this really love?

Serena stared at him, was he singing this about her? There was no way.

I'm letting myself believe,

That this isn't really love,

It's just a start of a new friendship,

That will succeed to the top,

But then why do I feel,

Like I'm lying to myself,

I just don't know how to deal,

With the new girl in my life.

What was he doing? Why was he singing this song? He honestly didn't think any of this, or at least he thought. Did he? Finishing the song quickly, the crowd began to cheer wildly. He grinned crookedly as the curtains absorbed him. As he turned around he was met face to face with Andrew.

"Who were you staring at?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I saw you," Andrew stared at him, "and you were looking at someone that entire song. "You told us that you just made that song for Trista when you broke up with that other girl."

Darien shifted uncomfortably, "I did."

Andrew gave him a look before shaking his head and turning away.

"Baby!" a voice called from behind.

Darien glanced back behind him and saw Trista. Suddenly, she seemed so dull. "Yeah?"

"That was good!" she giggled, kissing him on the cheek. "Was that last song about me?"

Darien shrugged his shoulders, "Yeah, whatever."

Trista noticed the change in his voice. "Baby, what's wrong? Why are you acting like this?"

Darien closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. "Nothing Baby, I'm just tired. I have to go meet up with some friends though, okay?"

"Will I see you tonight?" she pouted.

He sighed, "Sure, why not?"

Leaving her gawking, he turned away and left out the side. In the dark, he noticed three figures. Strange, he only gave Serena a back stage pass. As he got closer, he noticed Serena, and another girl and a muscular white haired man. Furrowing his eyebrows together he stepped closer, "Serena?"

Serena finally noticed him in the darkness, "Darien? Hey."

"Hey," he smiled and eyed the other two. "Hey, who are these people?"

Serena smiled, "This is my sister Mina, and her fiancé Malachite."

Darien stuck his hand out to them both, shaking there hands. "Nice to meet you." He glanced at his watch. "Do you guys want to go catch something to eat?"

Mina nodded her head vigorously as Serena blushed. "Um . . . sure, why not?"

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"Thanks," he nodded to the waiter as he handed them there drinks. He glanced at Serena real quick before taking a sip of his drink. Mina noticed the glance, and had been noticing the previous glances from the two that had been going on in the car ride. It was getting a little two obvious that they had feelings for each other.

"So, Darien that was an awesome concert. When's your next one?" Mina asked as she felt Malachite place his arm around her shoulder. She leaned against him, but her eyes stayed on Darien; honestly, she thought him and Serena would be a good couple.

Darien thought for a moment, "In a couple of days. I can get you tickets if you want." He glanced around them; they were sitting at a rectangle oak table in a fancy restaurant, placed in one of the back rooms in hopes of not meeting any crazed fans. Mina and Malachite sat on one side and he and Serena sat on the other, not that he was complaining.

Malachite nodded his head. "That'd be nice; we're not sure how long we're staying though. We mostly came down to have our wedding here."

Darien nodded his head as Mina suddenly spoke up. "I have an idea, why don't you and Serena play a duet together."

Malachite, Serena and Darien all stared at her. Malachite was the first to recover by quickly clearing his throat, "Um . . . yes, that's a good idea."

Serena glanced over at Darien, her face becoming flushed. Perhaps it wasn't such a bad idea; it would help with there 'friendship.' Just a friendship, she thought mentally. "Yeah, Darien, it would be fun. What do you say?"

Darien looked over at her, she was just so beautiful. Looking at him with those innocent blue eyes, her golden hair cascading over her shoulders in it's golden glory; her voice as sweet as honey. Stop, Darien! Grow up! This girl is just your FRIEND! Stop acting like a horny school boy. A tiny thought in the back of his mind shot out though. Or we could be more than friends. Pushing it away quickly, he grinned crookedly and nodded his head. "Okay, let's work on it sometime."

Serena nodded her head and smiled her heart melting as she looked at his lopsided grin. "Yeah sure," she replied as waiters placed there food in front of them.

Mina eyes them as she noticed a flush come upon Serena's cheeks. She smiled slightly; finally, it took her sister long enough to like somebody. Her smile widened though as she noticed that Serena saw the shrimp and hungrily dug in. She and Malachite laughed as they watched her, noticing Darien's amused look. Serena glanced at them innocently, "What? I'm hungry!"

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"Thanks for the ride!" Mina grinned at Darien as Malachite helped her out, placing a protective hand over her large belly.

"You're welcome," Darien smiled as he watched them, now that was a lovely couple. Noticing Serena trying to get out in the back seat, he quickly got out and went to the other side, helping her out. He took her hand gently, and pulled her slightly. She stumbled, a nasty habit she had never quite got rid of, and fell into his arms.

"Sorry," she blushed; she could smell roses upon him. His body was warm and comforting, and didn't want to let go. Pulling away slightly, she noticed the others had already gone in, and she made her way towards the door.

Darien hid his look of disappointment as she pulled away. She smelled like flowers of different sorts, he had smelled that scent before. It was new in the mall called, 'Princess.' It fit her perfectly. Watching her bounce away, he quickly followed, and stopped her before she reached for the door knob. "So, when do you want to meet up for the song?"

Serena glanced at him; his hand was still on her wrist as she looked up at him. His black hair reflected blue against the moonlight, and his eyes reminded her of the ocean. They were so close, just so close . . . "Um . . . tomorrow would be fine. I don't have to teach until two o'clock tomorrow."

Darien nodded his head, he resisted the urge to hold onto her wrist, and let go, reluctantly. "Okay, meet me at Waffle House at nine o'clock then."

Serena nodded her head, and slightly hesitated. In movies she had watched as a teen, the boy always kissed the girl before he left, but usually they were couples. "Well . . . , bye."

Darien nodded his head, oh how he wanted to kiss her. Her lips were pale pink and soft looking with a slight smell of raspberries from her lip gloss, making them look delightful to eat up. "I had a great time tonight," bending down, he whispered into her ear, "Princess."

Serena blushed as he pulled away, "Yeah, me too." She watched him walk back to his car, glancing back once. Waving bye she walked back into her house, a grin spread across her cheeks a mile wide.

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So what'd you think? Post in review! Lots of review please: ) The more reviews I get, the more encouraged I get: ) tell me what you thought of this story. By the way, it you were one of the very first ones to read this story, if you didn't notice before, I made a change in chapter one, so Mina could become Serena's sister. Just wanted to mention that so there wasn't any confusion. Great!