Chapter 8. Swaying a Girls Heart.

A Nomination

Serena explains what had happen to her at the party and how Darien carried her off like a princess. She closes her eyes as she tells her friends her story. She felt so safe in his arms.
"He was in your room?" asks Raye. "Was a he gentlemen?"

"Yeah, he was," says Serena. "Everything was great after that but I'm stupid to think that he's really into me."

"So you think his with just for his own health?" asks Amy.

"I don't know Amy. I just can't find a way to tell him that I love him."

"Wh…" Serena puts her hand over Raye and Amy's mouths. She then looks at her teacher who looks at them. They are always making noise in class and she always has her watchful eyes on the three especially Serena.

"Serena really," says Raye.

"Yeah."

"That's so sweet," says Amy. "You should tell him."

"No, it will be weird."

The bell rings and everyone starts to exit the classroom. Some person that Serena didn't even know walks over to her.

"Hey, congratulations," says the young guy as he pats her on the shoulder.

"Huh?" says Serena. The guy walks off the opposite direction. "What was that all about?"

"Serena!" yells Mina from down the hallway. She runs over to the three. "How come you didn't tell me you were running. I could of totally helped you out."

"Running? For what?"

"You mean you don't know." Mina pulls Serena over to the bulletin board in the middle of the school. There is Michiru's picture and next hers is Serena's picture from the party last night. Serena looks above the two pictures and reads Prom Queen Nominees.

"What!" yells Serena startling everyone down the hallway. They look at her and the girls pull her outside. "How? What? Who?"

"Serena calm down," says Raye. "I think it's pretty cool that you were nominated."

"I can't handle this." Serena walks away.

"Serena." Raye sighs then turns to Mina and Amy. "I think this could be good for her. Even if she doesn't want to, we should help her win." The other girls agree.

Meanwhile inside the school, Darien closes his locker and sees Diamond up ahead. It's now or never. He's going to call the bet off and going to tell Serena his true feelings for her. Darien takes a deep breath and walks over to Diamond.

"Diamond I've gotta talk to you," says Darien.

"Look if it was about last night I was wasted," says Diamond. "I'm sorry I embarrassed you with Serena. Is she alright?"

"Yeah, she's fine. Look I need to tell you something."

"Well, would you look at that." Diamond goes by Darien and walks over to the bulletin board. "She's stunning isn't she. Nice work Darien. You might just win the bet after all."

Darien looks up at the bulletin in complete awe. He turns back to Diamond but he walks off with his buddies.

"Oh no," says Darien rubbing his face with his hand.

"Oh no is right," says Lita standing behind Darien. He turns to face her. "What bet?"

"Lita…I."

"I knew it. I knew that you were to good to be true. Ask Serena on a date. Take her to a party. This all part of one stupid bet."

"It sounds like that but…"

"I don't want to hear it. Stay away from Serena or you'll be needing a hospital." Lita growls at Darien then leaves him.

"Don't tell her, please. I didn't want to hurt her."

"A little too late for that." Lita has her back to him.

"I'll tell her today."

After school, Darien waits for Serena up front. Serena sighs deeply as she limps over to him. Darien too takes a deep sigh as he walks over to her and helps her into his car. He enters his car then looks at her.

"I've got…" they both say. They laugh at each other.

"You first," says Serena.

"I…" Darien looks into Serena's blue eyes and he gets lost in them. "…just wanted to congratulate you on your nomination."

"Oh, you saw that." Serena blushes. "So you're nominated for Prom King, right?"

"Yeah."

"Don't have to congratulate you since you always win."

"But at least this time it'd be fun."

"Why?"

"Cause I'd be happy if you were my Queen." Darien's eyes widen at what he just said.

"You would." Serena is surprise that he would say and think that.

"What is that you wanted to tell me?"

"The prom King thing." Serena lowers her head as Darien starts the car and drives to the doctors.

Darien waits for Serena in the waiting room. He is pacing back and forth talking to himself. He rolls his eyes.

"Why didn't you tell her? You idiot." He sighs and brushes his hand through his hair then turns to see Serena come out the doctors room with crutches and a wrapped up foot. He rushes over to her side. "How many weeks doc?"

"It's actually days," says Serena with a smirk. "I won't live until tomorrow." She laughs and so does Darien. The doctor looks at them and smiles. She signs some papers and hands one to Serena.

"It's going to hurt a little so I'm prescribing you with a pain reliever that will help with that," says the doctor. "It should heal around a week."

"Yes," says Serena almost letting go of her crutch and almost falling. "I've got a prom to go to. I don't plan on missing it."

"Yeah, doc. You're speaking to the prom Queen."

"That's not true. I'm nominated. Doesn't mean I'm going to win."

"You two are very cute together," says the doctor. "I know I may sound a bit cliché but you seem to complete each other. Maybe I'm watching too much Jerry Maguire." The three laugh at the doctors comment. "Well, I've got go. Take care Serena."

"Thanks Dr. Mizuno."

"Mizuno?" says Darien kind of remembering that name.

"She's Amy's mom."

"Oh."

The two stay quiet in the car all the way home. When they arrive at Serena's house they both stay in the car for a while.

"Serena…Darien…" They both say each others name at the same time.

"You go first," says Darien.

"Thanks for the ride," says Serena.

"No problem. The offer still stands anytime."

"I'll take you up on that." Serena grabs hold of her crutches. Darien quickly makes his way to the other side of the car and helps her out of the car. "Thanks."

"What were you going to say?"

"I forgot. I'll see ya tomorrow." Darien rushes into his car. He watches Serena walk to her door and go inside. "Idiot." Darien hits his head on the steering wheel.

AN: I guess it's almost ending but I've a story for you Seiya and Usagi lover. LOL. I'm still debating on a title. I hope you enjoyed the chapter.