Hey guys sorry this has taken so long to get out hope you all enjoy it xx
A huge thanks to sailor sayian, trust me you wouldn't want to read this without her beta powers lol x
I own nothing but a good imagination
Amy Minzo walked the halls of her new school with her head down low. She had been so upset when her mother told her they were moving back to Japan. She only had one friend at her old school, Greg. He had moved there when she was just turning 10 and they had been friends ever since. Now, she was in a strange place, getting picked on for being smart and having blue hair. It wasn't her fault she found learning fun and interesting; she just did! And her hair was natural!
Finding her first class was relatively easy, her new school being a lot smaller than her old one. She tapped on the door uncertainly and waited for the teacher to answer.
"Hello, you must be Amy! Come in, come in! Class, we have a new student. Her name is Amy Minzo, please make her feel welcome," Miss Haruna told the class.
Whispers about how she was super smart, how she dyed her hair and that she must be conceited started, making Amy sigh. This was what had happened in the advanced classes they had originally placed her in.
She quickly took the only seat open in the class, which was next to a happy looking blonde girl who was frowning at something. She was surprised by a tap on her shoulder.
"Hi, I'm Serena! You're Amy, right?" Serena asked with a bright smile.
"Um, yes, that's right… Are you sure you want to be seen talking to me? I'm not very liked around here," Amy said with a frown, not wanting to cause trouble.
"Of course I do! Ignore the others; they just need a chance to get to know you. Besides, you seem perfectly nice to me; we are going to be great friends!" Serena exclaimed. "Hey do you want to come to the arcade with me after school it's a great place to hang out and I'm meeting my boyfriend there," Serena said in what seemed like one breath to Amy.
Amy giggled. "Oh my, I would love to, but I have a computer class an hour after school," she said sadly.
"So, come for half an hour, and then go to your class! Please, Amy?" Serena asked.
"Well, I suppose that would work…" Amy said slowly, a small smile creeping onto her face. "Okay, I'm coming."
"Yay! Oh, we're going to have so much fun Amy!" Serena giggled with her new/old friend.
'Darien, Amy/ Mercury is in my class. She's a new student and I'm going to bring her to the arcade later,'Serena thought.
Darien had just finished class when he saw a broacher for a karate class, starting in an hour. He and Serena had both taken classes when they were younger, both earning black belts, and the new dojo was for experienced students. Thinking he needed a hobby other than 'Serena watching', he decided to check it out.
Serena heard his thoughts and immediately encouraged him to go. She knew how much he had loved karate when they were younger.
'Thank you love,' he whispered through their link before heading to the dojo.
Serena frowned. She wished she could do it with him again, but if the scouts found out she knew karate they would wonder why she was so clumsy and had to be rescued. No; it was too much of a risk, but at least Darien would be happy and if he was happy, so was she.
Darien stopped at his apartment briefly to get hid training gi, proceeding to the entrance of the dojo and into the reception area.
The receptionist, a blonde in a sports bra and jogging bottoms, looked him up and down before plastering a bright smile on her face and jutting her chest out for him to look her over and decide he liked what he saw. She was used to getting the guys she liked the look of because her job kept her fit and she had been blessed with curves. She was surprised, however, when he looked at her face and no where lower. She frowned. Normally, she couldn't get guys to talk above her chest and the one guy that had come in that she liked the look of didn't even take an interest.
"Hi! I'm Misty, the receptionist and personal trainer at the gym here. If you're interested I can be your personal trainer; I'm very good at cardio workouts. I guarantee to get your heart racing and your body moving in all sorts of positions," she purred, leaning into him suggestively.
Darien stepped back. "No thank you. Uhh I wanted to sign up for the advanced karate classes," he said scratching the back of his head. He knew he garnered some attention; he kept fit, drove a motor cycle, and was, as Serena would put it, a hunk, so he supposed he shouldn't be surprised at some blatant flirting. Most of the time he was with, thinking about, or mentally talking to Serena, so he never really noticed the looks he got. He only had eyes for one girl; his girl.
"Oh, right. Well, fill this in and hand it into reception through there," Misty said, now deflated since her flirting hadn't worked. 'Must be gay,'she thought to make herself feel better as he walked away.
Thankfully, the receptionist in the next room was male and obviously a karate instructor. He wore a traditional white gi and a black belt with ten yellow stripes, the highest karate rank there was.
"Hello, the girl at the front reception told me to give you this," Darien said uncertainly, handing in his completed form to the guy.
"Looks good to me. I'm Robert; you're a first stage black belt so a bit more advanced than most of our students. We take from purple belt upwards, but as you haven't practiced the art for a few years, the catch up might be good. Class starts in 10 minutes; I see you have your uniform so you can join in if you like."
Darien nodded then headed to where Robert pointed out the changing rooms were. It took him a while to remember how to tie his belt correctly, but he made it into the dojo in time.
He looked around, seeing 3 more instructors each with the highest rank belt. He also noticed there were quite a few people there, most wearing purple belts, but some brown too.
"Hi," someone said loudly, making him jump.
"Hello," he answered politely.
"My names Raye, you must be new here, huh? I only ask 'cause I've been coming for a while and think I would have noticed you before. I mean, I know everyone here, but not you." Raye stopped and looked down with a bright blush on her cheeks.
It was the great fire that showed her this place and she had been wondering why, until he walked in. She was immediately attracted to his looks and physique first. She checked his aura, and gasped in awe of it. He radiated power and shone brightly; the very earth seemed to respond to him. She could see he was intelligent and a strong, silent type, so she would have to make the first move. He was older then her, but most of the class was. Yes, this was what the great fire was leading her to. He must be her destiny. She thought if she had him, surely she would shine as brilliantly as he did.
He would be hers. She was Raye Hino, and she always got what she wanted.
So, she made the first move, undoing her gi top showing the tight red sports bra she wore underneath. She said hi, slowly tying the top in front of him as she babbled on. She was slightly disappointed when he didn't look down, but then sighed and looked down with a blush, thinking of what a gentleman he must be. But suddenly he chuckled lightly.
"Sorry, did I say something funny?" she asked, confused.
Darien smiled. He now recognized Raye as Mars. She looked different and certainly acted it. He remembered her being fiery and sure of herself on the moon; he had often wondered how Jadeite ever handled the fiery, hard headed girl.
"No, I'm sorry for laughing; you just reminded me of someone. Nice to meet you Raye, name's Darien," he finally replied.
Raye stayed close, watching him through the lesson. She loved the way he moved, the way he studied the instructors carefully. He seemed to be enjoying himself and she felt a connection with him as she loved karate too.
"Hey Darien, I was going to go for coffee, if you're free now?" Raye asked, trying to come across as friendly.
"I was just heading to the crown arcade, they have great coffee. You're welcome to tag along," he said with a friendly smile.
'I found Mars she's in my new karate class, she's going to come to the arcade to think Luna thought finding the scouts would be hard two in oneday,'he thought to Serena.
'That's great! I do hope Mother wasn't right about the scouts; it's hard not trusting them completely. We're on our way now, can't wait to see you my love.'
Darien smiled at her reply; he couldn't wait to see her either.
He stepped out of the changing room to find Raye waiting for him. The arcade was only a short walk from the gym, so he decided to leave his bike there and walk.
"You ready to go? I'm surprised you suggested the arcade; I would think someone as mature as you are would hate hanging around the kids that are always there at this time," Raye commented.
Darien frowned. "Most of the people who hang around there are around your age. Don't you ever go there?" he asked.
"No, never. I tend to get annoyed with junior high kids. My grandpa says I'm too mature for my age," she answered hoping Darien would pick up on the fact even though she was young she was mature enough for him to date. They got to the arcade quickly and she noticed Darien had stopped, not making a move to go in.
"You never answered my question; why here?" she said. But his attention wasn't on her; he was watching two girls approaching both in a public school uniform. She felt her temper rising; she didn't like being ignored and tapped him to remind him she was where he should be focusing.
Darien jumped when he felt Raye touch his shoulder lightly. He had been mentally talking to Serena when he didn't see her in the arcade, and then when her saw her he completely forgot about Raye.
"Ah, sorry Raye, forgot about you for a moment there. To answer your question, I come here to meet my girlfriend and my best friend works here," he said.
"Oh so you come to see your friend, wait did you just say girlfriend too?" Raye's voice started out sweet and happy but changed to an almost quiet anger.
"Darien," Serena sighed as she reached him, he immediately wrapped his arms around her and leaned down for a kiss.
They had only really seen each other going to school for the past few days. The frequent battles with the Negaverse were very tiring, and they had their shared dreams, but it just wasn't the same.
"Serena you're a sight for sore eyes. I've missed you today. This is Raye, I met her at karate," he introduced.
"It's so nice to meet you Raye, I'm Serena and this is my new friend Amy," she smiled holding her hand out to Raye, still in Darien's arms.
"Oh, is that the time? Sorry, I have to go, my grandpa will go nuts if I'm not back in time," Raye rudely snubbed Serena's offered hand and turned away.
"It was nice meeting you Darien, we'll have to go for coffee some other time, maybe when it's less crowded?" she said as she walked away, flipping her hair behind her in annoyance.
"Well, didn't expect that. She seemed really nice at karate. Are you okay, love?" Darien asked, seeing Serena frown.
"Yes, let's go get ice cream," Serena smiled, linking arms with Amy and dragging them away.
The three spoke over drinks and ice cream until Amy had to go to her computer class. She smiled as she walked away, thinking of her two new friends. Darien was very intellectual, so he was easy to talk to and get along with; he had even promised to lend her some books. Serena was different. She sparked something in Amy that made her want to have fun and enjoy the little things around her. And the two were such a cute couple, so obviously in love. She smiled, happy for the first time since she moved.
Raye sat in front of the great fire, her brows creased in concentration and sweat gathered around her face, irritated that it wasn't giving her the answer she wanted. The thing just kept showing her the sign for Mars and a fiery phoenix.
"He's handsome, smart, mature and just perfect! Why is he with a blonde airhead when we are so much better suited?" she grumbled.
She had expected Darien to fall for her just as fast as she had for him. They were meant to be; the great fire had sent her to find him. Well, she decided I will just have to make Darien see that he would be better off with me. At least age isn't an issue for him, she thought to herself.
Well that's chapter 2 hope you all liked it.
Next chapter: the arrival of Sailor Mercury and Sailor Mars, Raye and Amy. Luna decides she doesn't like the fact her charge has a boyfriend.
Smile :) you just did didn't you lol
A note from Sailor: Hey guys! Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out! I was super busy and me, being the scatterbrain I am, completely forgot about this! Whoopsie! Anyway, hope you like it! :)