Author's Note::

Yu guys are awesome!!! Thanks for the reviews it means a lot to me! I know last chapter was kind of weird, but it give background to the beginning in a way to how Darien and Serena first became friends. Sometimes at night I dream that I am swimming in a pool of money…but then I wake up and realize it's a dream and I don't own Sailor Moon…I wish I did so my dream would come true. Ha-ha... but yeah….On with the story.

Chapter Three:: Dreamlike Reality

I thank you...

At the end of the song she started to feel sleepy so she fell asleep on the window and didn't wake up until they parked in Aunt Trista's drive way. When she woke up, she found herself in a completely different position than when she fell asleep.

She woke up in Darien's lap with his arms unconsciously and protectively holding her middle so that she wouldn't fall out of her seat. She pinched herself after realizing her comprimising situation and realized it wasn't a dream but reality. Darien was really embracing her, as they slept. After a few moments, she slowly got up hoping not to wake him, she succeeded, but little did she know she ended up in that position because Darien put her in that position before going back to sleep again. Darien hid his smile as he pretended to be asleep still, as she discreetly got up. As she was waking up from the somewhat long trip, Darien pretended to groggily wake up and ask if they were there yet.

"Yeah we're here. Wake up the kids and tell them that we are here," Uncle Rene said.

"Hey! Wake up! We're here." Exclaimed Darien to Rini, Hotaru and Melvin who were still asleep and loudly snoring. They didn't budge.

"You honestly need to work on your 'waking up people' skills. You gotta tell a small lie to get them to do what you want. Watch the master." She said as she unbuckled her seat belt as so to lean over the seat.

"Rini, Hotaru wake up! There's a cute boy across the street. He is shirtless with a pretty nice package," they flew up fixing their hair and wiping away a little drool. She then moved on to Melvin, who was loudly snoring, louder than the two girls combined. "Hey Melvin, dude cousin, there a hot chick down over at the near by park skating in a bikini. Looks like your kind of girl. You should-"

Serena was cut off by the sudden movements of Melvin, Rini and Hotaru to get up and run out of the car. In the process she fell back, only to be caught by Darien before she totally missed the seat and hit her head.

"Thanks, and that is how you do it," she whispered into his ear. As the gullible kids were piling out of the car to find the 'hotties', Darien and Serena slowly go there stuff only to be met with 3 pairs of eyes staring at them.

"So… you play a cruel joke on us just so you can get out of the car?" questioned Melvin.

"I wouldn't call it a cruel joke, but motivation to get your sleeping asses out of the car so that we can get out, and go get our grub on," commented Serena, with a smug grin on her face. She and Darien walked up the drive way, only to have the three kids, just shrug and follow suit.

"Hi Aunt Trista, how are you?" Serena said as she took off her shoes and placed her jacket on the rack. Darien on the other hand Darien just said hello and headed out to the backyard to say hi to the people outside.

"Hi Darien, hi Hun, I'm good, a little tired but over all, good. How about you?" Aunt Trista asked, as Serena gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Tired, Hungry, Groggy, Nervous, and all those retarded feelings that frustrate the heck out of you, but over all, I'm good too," she said, as she winked at her aunt.

"You're funny sweetie. So how is school? Ready to go to prom? How about graduation? Are you excited?" Aunt Trista questioned.

"I know and that is why you love me! Well, school is going good. I love it. I can't believe that my senior year is going by so fast. Prom? yes and no. Graduation? Heck no! It's too soon to leave, I'm gonna be tortured in the 'real world'. But excited? Yeah."

"What you mean yes and no? Prom is in three months! You should be getting ready? What do you have and don't have?"

"Well… I have the date, the money for the tickets, but I have yet to decide what type dress to wear, any my date and I are still arguing over what color to wear. I was going for pink and he want blue. He won't meet in the middle with a dark shade of lavender so yeah."

"Well, its not much don't worry, so much, so who is your date? Do I know him?"

"Yeah I guess your right. And yes know my date. It's Darien." she said. The last part she mumbled.

"Who? I'm sorry, I didn't get that."

"Its Darien. He's my date to prom, not to mention my escort for my coming out party."

"Darien? Wow. Hey remember no boyfriends until your out of college. Study hard and play later. Your still young remember that."

"Ok I will." Serena said, a little confused, she knew her aunt meant well, but was she implying that there was something between her and Darien other than just friendship? Nah, can't be. Just looking out for me that's all. He is a boy after all. A very cute boy. With an amazing personality, eyes so deep I could get lost within them and not care. Not to mention he has the body- Stop it Serena. He is your best friend. No matter how 'perfect' he is or seems, you are not going down that road again, she thought to herself. You know nothing can happen between the two of you if you want to keep your best friend. 'I know, but it's so hard to not think of him that way.' Serena. 'Okay, I give up!' She left the kitchen after getting a small plate of spaghetti and a soda. She made her way into the living room, seeing that it was empty she sprawled herself out on the couch to eat her small meal and watch a little T.V. She finished her meal and got up to throw it away. She wondered where Darien went, but she didn't mind being alone in the living room, she had the T.V. Cable and a couch all to herself. Rini and Hotaru went straight up to Aunt Trista's daughters' bedroom to just hang out and play Nintendo Game cube. Serena continued to watch television for a few minutes, and eventually dozed off to sleep.

Meanwhile….

Darien was outside with his dad, and they were all talking and laughing about the things in there lives. Uncle Rupert, asked them all what they were doing in May, knowing it was still far away, he asked them if they all wanted to go camping the 3rd week of May. They all said that they could probably make it, all except Darien.

"Really John? Why? You already have plans so far ahead?" questioned Rene.

"Oh Rene, let the boy be, he is young, handsome, got that from his uncle, he probably has a date with a pretty girl. May is prom season you know. Maybe a friend asked him. Huh JD?" Uncle Rupert asked. Uncle Rupert was the husband of Aunt Trista, and was the brother of Serena's mother.

"Yeah. I'm going to prom with a friend that weekend. So dad, I'll just be at home and the prom while you guys go out camping. Alright?" Darien asked.

"Yeah son, but who is your date? I know you don't know that many high school kids, since you're in college, and you also don't go out much except with—Hold on one second. John Darien Shields, are you telling me that you are escorting Serena to her Senior prom?"

Darien tried to not blush as he answered his father with a single word. "Yes."

"Okay, son you don't have to go out camping, and you can be home alone. But behave at prom. You're older that Serena for one, Two she isn't even 18 yet and you are 20, and lastly, treat her like a queen son. Women remember everything, and if you don't want her to be angry at you for a long time, don't screw up at her prom. Trust me, I know."

"Okay dad. I'll see you later ok?" was all Darien said as he retreated back to the house, not even waiting for his dad to respond.

'Damn. I should have know that he was gonna pester me about Serena's prom. Oh well… at least he knows.' Darien thought as he walked toward the house. He still remembered the day when Serena called him, she asked not him. It was sweet in a way, she could have taken any guy at her school, but she chose him.

Flash Back – Sept. 2005

Darien was sitting at his desk studying for his exam, he was deeply engrossed in his reading material that he nearly jumped out of his seat when he heard his cellular phone ring a special tune. The tune played when ever a particular blonde best friend of his called him, thus he was listening to 'Angel of Mine' by Monica.

"Hello?" He answered

"Best Friend!! What are you doing?" Serena said in a cheerful tone.

"Not much best friend. Just reading and studying. How about you?"

"Same here just studying for a test, but since you seem pretty busy, I'll call you back later."

"Oh no, your not interrupting anything, promise. What's up?"

"Oh, I was just wondering if you would be my escort for the coming out party, Mina and I will be having this coming July."

"Yeah, sure. I do have a goal of trying to attend 10 debutant balls or proms or mixes. So yeah I'll be your escort."

"Really? You will? Aw thanks Darien!! you are the best friend anyone could ever ask for!!"

"Yeah, I'm serious and I know, that's why I'm your best friend because you are the best too."

"Hey Best, can I ask you another favor?"

"Yeah sure what is it?"

"Uh…would you like to go to the Sadie Hawkins dance with me in April and my senior prom? You don't have to but since you wanted to try to at least reach ten…" her voice trailed off.

"Yeah, sure. I'd be honored to be your escort. It would be fun, I've been to four already so that would make it six."

"Really?! Are you serious?!" she exclaimed trying to not scream.

"Yes Best friend. I'm serious. When would I ever turn down a chance to hang out with my best friend?"

"You best friend are honestly THEE best! Ok I've gotta go cuz I gotta go to my night class. I'll call you tomorrow since my class lets out late, and you have school in the morning and work after."

"Ok, I'll talk to you later."

After they hung up Darien had a smile on his face that wouldn't seem to go away. He couldn't believe that he was going back to the gold old days if high school. He had gone to four already, but he didn't really enjoy it.

End Flash Back

Upon entering the house, he didn't notice the sleeping blonde on the couch, not until he heard her yelp in surprise. He looked down and saw that he had almost squished her. He was practically sitting on her legs, thankfully, because she was startled her legs moved so that when he landed on the couch, his bottom was sitting on the couch but his legs were lifted from the couch for they were sitting on her thighs.

"Ouch! Best Friend you're such a klutz!" exclaimed Serena as she rubbed her thighs. "Didn't you see me sleeping here?"

"No, well not until I heard you yelp." He explained. "And why are you sleeping anyway? Its only like 6:30 in the afternoon!"

"Well excuse me for being sleepy. Is it my fault that I am always busy with school and practices that you have rarely attended and preparing for graduation, and trying to lead the senior class! Don't say that it's my fault best friend!"

"Ok I won't, I'll think it to myself," he grinned as he knew it bugged her whenever they had argued about the oddest issues.

"Yeah, you do that... What ever best friend, but will be please get off me!"

Darien hadn't seemed to notice that though she was rubbing the thigh that he landed on, he was still stilling on her.

"Sorry best friend." He said as he got up. He stood over her, just staring at her, and Serena stared back as well. It made her uncomfortable, but Serena would never admit that she liked staring into his eyes. She loved Darien's eyes, they were a deep blue, almost black color, and whenever light hit his eyes, it seemed as if the stars were in his eyes. Serena loved getting lost in them, whenever they were bored and were having a staring contest. She always won for she had lost track of everything whenever she looked into his eyes. But right now, since she was woken up in the cruelest way ever, she was not in the mood to play games.

"Best friend, no matter how much I love playing the 'Staring' game, I'm not in the mood right now. Go sit down over there in the arm chair." Serena stated as she pointed to the chair near the back door.

"I would sit there, but if you haven't noticed, it is cold. Its by a door…"

"What's your point?" she said sarcastically.

"Best friend! Come on! You can't put me there I could die from freezing!" Ok so its an overstatement, but still, he though to himself.

"Fine, you don't have to sit by the door, but I'm not moving I'm comfy. Oh and by the way around 8 I'll show you what you missed today."

"Ok, best friend have your way and can we make it 8:30 instead? Please?" he looked at her with the most pathetic sad face ever, which made her smile, and nod her head in a 'yes' notion.

Next thing Darien was walking toward her, and picking up her head before he sat him self down. He had placed a pillow on his lap so that she could be a little more comfortable, than just simply laying on his lap.

"You don't want to move. I don't want to sit by the door. So this is a compromise, ok?" he stated more as a fact than suggestion.

"Ok Fine, but if I fall asleep it's YOUR problem. And if and when I do fall asleep you better not move cuz I will be a very angry best friend."

"Ok, just don't drool on me."

"Whatever Darien," she said as she turned on her side to face the television and closed her eyes. Within a few minutes, Serena fell asleep on Darien's lap. He was watching television after their little disagreement, when he heard her lightly snoring. He moved here hair from her face and examined her features.

'Wow, she looks like such an angel when she sleeps. Who would think that this angel like creature was such a little devil! Honestly she drive me crazy that sometimes its not even funny! But I can't help but love her. She is the best thing ever to happen to me. She is my first real friend, a best friend for that matter. She was the first person to not just say I'm a 'pretty boy' with no brains. She never made me feel stupid. She makes me laugh more than all my other friends. But what is it about her?' he thought to himself as he himself drifted off to sleep, but not before he set up his cell phone alarm to ring at 8:15. As he laid his head back on the couch, he laid a hand on Serena's head and the other around her middle just so she wouldn't fall. Serena stirred a little at his touch, but went back to sleep, for if it were a dream she didn't want to wake up, and if it were reality, she wanted to cherish it and hoped time would stand still for she was in a dreamlike reality where John Darien Shields was actually hugging her in a way that only boyfriends did. A small smile crept to her face as she drifted off to sleep again.

As he drifted off to sleep he didn't notice Serena stir a little or that someone was walking into the room and stopping mid-stride as they saw such a sight.

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