7: The Arcade and Alter Egos

Serena walked along the main road, mimicking the route she used to take to the Crown Arcade a year ago. It was an unconscious movement, one of habit, one of which Serena didn't even notice until she walked into the arcade. Her features showed surprise at where she was, somewhere she hadn't been in a year and a half. All because of one man.

Serena's azure eyes centred on the man in front of the bar, Darien; who was, interestingly, speaking to Motoki. Her eyes narrowed, there was something familiar about him, now that she saw him in this environment, talking to Motoki. I never knew they were friends, but something.. he reminds me of someone, so why can't I think of who? Serena had half a mind to hit her head against a brick wall until she remembered, but like that was ever going to happen.

"Motoki! Hey!" she called, adding brightness into her voice, "How are you?"

"Serena! Hey babe! I'm great, have you met M – " Motoki's voice cut off with a look from Darien, "I mean, have you met Darien?"

"Hi Darien, yeah we've met, haven't we Darien?" Serena gave him a sidelong glance, "He's my teacher this year." Internally Serena was smirking; let's see him get out of this one.

"Darien aren't you the one who went off with Serena that night at the club, when we were supposed to meet?" Motoki asked, hiding an evil undertone.

Darien gulped, "Uh-yeah.. that's right. Sorry about that Motoki, your little friend here can be quite persuasive when she wants to be."

Serena realised that she was late for meeting Yuki and Hikaru, Gods I haven't been late like this in years! Its almost like.. no that's crazy! Its almost like this Darien is making me late.. no way. "Gotta book it guys, I'm late for some shopping. I'll see you later Motoki?"

Motoki grinned, it was a Monday night, time for one of their famous get togethers, "Yeah Sere, see ya at the usual time."

Serena grinned, "Yeah alright, see ya then." She walked out, looking back quickly as she left the building, There's something familiar about that Darien, but I have no idea what it is!

Mamoru was having similar thoughts, Its like I know her from somewhere, its like.. I don't know. She could be Usagi for all I know… USAGI! No, no way. There is no fucking way that's Usagi.

Sure there is Mamoru, replied the little voice in his head, I mean think about it, the blue eyes, the hair, the amazing figure. Just imagine the Usagi you used to know in the clothes you've seen Serena in, and tell that isn't her.

"Shit.." Mamoru murmured, "It is her…"

Motoki grinned at his friend, "Finally figured out who she is, haven't you. Took you bloody long enough!"

"No way, Motoki! There is no fucking way that's her!" Mamoru protested.

"Yes way, Mamoru my man, that's her alright, and guess what, that little change is all because of you. Well it appears that way anyway, she started looking like that the day after you left."

Flash back:

Usagi had walked past the Crown Arcade, her hair shorter, her clothes more revealing; this was not Usagi, well not the Usagi they had known.

Rei and Mako had noticed, and walked outside to see what was up with her, but the blonde had completely blown them off.

"I'm not one of you anymore! I don't know that I ever was. Now LEAVE ME ALONE!" She had yelled when the girls kept pestering her, "I was never your friend, and you were never mine. Go get some other girl to bully, 'cause I'm done with it."

End flashback

"Well Mamoru, why don't you come to my place tonight, at 7. You'll see how much she's change." Motoki offered, "And maybe, just maybe, you'll realise how much you like her."

Mamoru nodded absentmindedly, "sounds good... See you there…"

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