Author: Shadow

Disclaimer: I, Shadow, do hereby state that Sailor Moon, sadly, belongs to Naoko only! Cup of Life is what Serena sings on her way out. Its by Ricky Martin.

Summary: Book Two! As Serena enters her second semester, her heart is heavy from her loss of the man she loves. She must win Darien back at all cost! But it looks like her big break is coming as well...

If you can't tell, I'm trying to use music themed chapter titles. E-mail me and I'll tell you what's from where, or if its even music related.

Book Two: The Spot Light Cries For Me

Chapter Eight: Now Is The Time!

Serena sat on one side of Darien's desk with Michelle and Hannah by her side as K and Victor Bennet sat on the other side. Darien stood at the back of the classroom with Andrew, not believing what he was seeing.

"I can't believe she'll be leaving…I always wanted her to leave and go to LA, but…I always thought that I would be leaving with her…" Darien looked at Andrew sadly.

Andrew patted his friend on the back. "I'm sorry man…"

Hannah read through the entire contract, making sure everything was legal and clear. She set it down and nodded. "Everything sounds good. Serena, what this contract states, is that you will legally bound Terran Records for two years, at which time you can renew this contract. But what you get out of it is free recording time, a band, and sixty percent of all profits made. Which is very good considering all the other benefits you get. I would sign without hesitation if I were you. You aren't going to get this good of deal anywhere else kid."

Michelle grinned excitedly for her friend as Serena signed and dated the contract.

K leaned across the desk and shook her hand "welcome to Terran Records Miss Winston."

"Yes welcome! We are so excited to have some fresh new blood around!" Victor said exuberantly shaking Serena's hand.

Serena got up "if you gentlemen will excuse me I have some phone calls to make…Mina will never believe this!" She started to run up the stairs followed by Michelle when she saw Darien.

She approached him cautiously "hey…"

He nodded "Hey…um…do I owe you a word of congratulations?" he pointed to K and Victor.

Serena grinned, "I'm going to LA Darien…I've just been signed with Terran records."

He chuckled a bit. "I guess I do congratulate you…" he stepped forward and hugged her "congratulations Serena. You deserve this. Give Stuart my regards."

She pulled back, her cheeks flush and nodded. She smiled at Andrew and ran out of the room. Lita, Rei and Amy were standing at the end of the hallway waiting anxiously.

Serena smiled and laughed and stared skipping down the hall singing, "Do you really want it? Do you really want it? Do you really want it?"

Michelle danced around her "Go, go, go, ale, ale, ale! Go, go, go, ale, ale, ale!"

Amy laughed and clapped "Go, go, go! Here we go yeah!"

Serena spun "The cup of life, this is the one. Now is the time, don't ever stop! Push it along, gotta be strong. Push it along, right to the top!"

The girls started dancing excitedly while Serena sang out loud "Como Cain y Abel, es un partido cruel.Tienes que pelear, por una estrella! Consigue con honor, la copa del amor!Para sobrevivir y luchar por ella! Luchar por ella!"

They all shouted together "YEAH!"

"Do you really want it?" Serena bellowed.

"YEAH!"

They all danced and laughed down the hall back towards the main entrance. Serena laughed and jumped up on top of a table singing and dancing. The others were dancing together.

"Here we go! Ale, Ale, Ale! Go, go, go! Ale, Ale Ale! Arriba va! El mundo esta de pie. Go, Go, Go!! Ale, Ale, Ale! La vida es, competicion. Hay que sonar, ser campeon! La copa es, la bendicion. La ganaras, Go, Go, Go!"

Serena bent and pointed to Michelle while dancing "And when you feel the heat. The world is at your feet! No one can hold you down. If you really want it, just steal your destiny. Right from the hands of fate! Reach for the cup of life. 'Cause your name is on it!"

She twirled and laughed, "Do you really want it?" she pointed to K.

He laughed and yelled "Yeah!"

She spun and pointed to the crowd "Do you really want it?"

They all shouted "Yeah!"

"Tu y yo! Ale, Ale, Ale. Go, go, go! Ale, Ale, Ale! Tonight's the night, we're gonna celebrate the cup of life! Ale, Ale, Ale! Un, dos, tres, ale ale ale. Un, deux, trois, ale ale ale!" She fell flat on her butt laughing as the people continued to mill about. Some of the people danced around with the others.

Darien saw the entire display and shook his head sadly "think she's excited?"

Andrew nodded "just a little bit."

"I'm happy for her. I just wish I hadn't let her go so I could be more supportive for her."

"You can be…but from a distance." Andrew patted his friends back "but her CDs."