AN: So here is the last and final chapter of In the Beginning. Hope you enjoyed it. I will be posting other Sailor Moon fics so look out for those. Remember, read & review! Special shout out to LoveInTheBattleField for being the first to review and to GinnyPotter0183 for the review as well! AquaScor

SIX O'CLOCK

"Serena you have to come," Mina was whining over the phone.

"I'm going to be a sixth toe, Mina. No."

"Lita's coming."

"And?"

"Seeereeeena?" she said now truly whining.

"Oh stop."

"Pleeeease," she continued whining.

"Will it make you stop?"

"Yes."

"Alright, I'll meet you there."

"I don't trust you," Mina said. "I am coming over to your house and you will get ready here with me and we will go together."

"I said yes."

"Besides, I have the perfect dress here for you to wear."

"Mina, I have my own clothes."

"But this dress is to die for, Serena."

"And?"

"Serena?" she said now whining again.

"Oh stop."

"Please," she continued.

"Will it make you stop, if I wear it?"

"I love you," she said happily.

"You're a brat," Serena said to her.

"Yes," she said very matter-of-factly as she hung up the phone.

Serena put a few things in her overnight bag and ran downstairs just as she heard the doorbell.

"Bye Mom. Bye Dad. Be back before curfew."

SIX THIRTY

"Mina, I am not wearing this dress," Serena said looking at her reflection in Mina's full length mirror.

"You look great!"

"Mina, this dress is your brain on crack."

"Serena!"

"I can't wear a bra with this."

"You're not supposed to," Mina said digging around in her closet for a pair of shoes for Serena to wear. "Aha! These will go perfectly."

"Yes they would," Serena agreed, "if I were wearing it."

"You look awesome!" she heard from behind her as Lita walked in.

"I told you," Mina said dropping the shoes at her feet.

"Mina, I need you to do my make-up," Lita said sitting at her dresser.

"I'll be there in a minute."

"What do you need make-up for?" Serena asked her.

"Just in case. You never know what could happen. Look at last night."

"I'm trying to forget last night, Lita," Serena said.

"I think you like Darien," Lita said looking at her from the corner of her eyes. "I think that you like him and you're mad because you think he doesn't like you back."

"Lita, send that idea back where it flew in from."

"I think Lita's right," Mina agreed.

"Right about what?" Rei asked walking in. "Mina I need to borrow your red purse."

"It's on the shelf in the closet. Lita and I think Serena likes Darien and is in denial."

"Ah, she doth protest too much," Rei said reaching up onto the closet shelf for the purse she sought.

"Tell me you don't believe this garbage," Serena said to Rei looking for some support.

"I think it's the other way around," Rei said sitting on the bed.

"He likes her?"

"Yeah."

"Would you stop talking about me like I'm not here?"

"Everybody ready?" Ami said walking in. "Ken's downstairs waiting."

"He's early! I still need to get dressed."

"Hurry up Mina."

About fifteen minute later all five girls walked downstairs to meet Ken.

"Wow," he said looking at all of them. "You ladies look amazing."

They all blushed and mumbled thank yous as they walked pass him and out the door. They walked the short distance to the Arcade in pairs, Mina holding hands with Ken. They went in to the Arcade and sat in a booth in the far back of the room where they could all sit together.

They had arrived a little early and Andrew offered them something to drink, free of charge.

"Lita, could you help me bring the drinks?"

"Sure," she said winking at Mina before she went to help.

Mina whispered to Ken and he laughed. Everyone talked as Greg, and Chad came in. After a few more minutes, they realized that no one else was coming in.

"Come sit with us Andrew. You know you want to," Serena called. Andrew came over and took off his apron. He hung it on the back of one of the chairs as he squished in between Lita and Serena.

"You know what," Serena said hopping up, "Let's dance. That jukebox hardly ever gets any play," she said walking over to it.

She pushed a button and put in two quarters.

"All you gotta do is just walk away and pass me by

Don't acknowledge my smile when I try to say hello to you, yeah

And all you gotta do is not answer my calls when

I'm trying to get through

To keep me wondering why, when all I can do is sigh

I just wanna touch you."

"Come on you guys," she said swaying to the Michael Jackson song.

"Mina, this is your favorite song." Reluctantly they all stood and moved to the closest places on the floor to dance.

"I just wanna touch and kiss

And I wish that I could be with you tonight

You give me butterflies inside, inside and I

I just wanna touch and kiss

And I wish that I could be with you tonight

You give me butterflies inside, inside and I"

Everyone turned as they heard the door open except for Serena. She continued to sway to the music alone and in her own world. She moved her hands behind her head as her bottom half moved in a whining motion to the music. She stopped one movement and changed to another, as she moved her arms down her body.

"All I gotta say is that I must be dreaming, can't be real

You're not here with me, still I can feel you near me

I caress you, let you taste us, just so blissful listen

I would give you anything baby, just make my dreams come true

Oh baby you give me butterflies"

"Serena?"

She stopped and turned to look at the voice that had called her name. She dismissed him and kept on dancing. He walked closer to her and moved his hand to tap her shoulder. She flinched and moved before he could.

"Don't touch me!" she said moving away.

"I just wanted to talk to you for a minute," he said.

"See that door," she said, "don't let it hit you on the way out."

"You could give me a chance to say what I have to say."

"I don't want to hear it."

"Just five minutes."

"Let me spell it for you. N-O."

"I told her, God," he said walking away from her and sitting in a chair. She walked back to the table they were sitting. The song was over and it was quiet in the Arcade with the exception of Darien's huffing.

"You could talk to him for five minutes," Mina said before quickly hiding behind Ken at the glare she gave her.

"I don't see what the problem is," Andrew said throwing an arm on the seat behind Lita. "He likes you."

"From what I hear, so do you," Serena said with a sour face.

"I do not!"

"Then why did you think Lita was me last night?"

"Momentary lapse in judgment."

"So, I'm not good enough for you," she said through clenched teeth.

"I was trying to get on his nerves," he said pointing at Darien.

"Well you got on mine."

Andrew shook his head trying to un-bait himself from this hook.

"I don't get you," Andrew said. "You are normally this bouncing ball of energy and sunshine, everybody loves to be around you, except when he's around. I remember there was a time when you, and certain other people, who shall remain nameless, used drool all over me and now you're willing to pick a fight with me."

"I was naive."

"You were sweet and you still are, except any time Darien is within two feet. What gives?"

His question handed her their undivided attention.

"Because he's mean to me, because he's rude to me. Because he thinks he's God's Gift when he's really the Devil's Poison. Just because it's my God given right and I choose not to like him. Take your pick, just leave it alone."

She got up and walked away from them. She was going to sit somewhere else but instead walked outside. She leaned against the wall of the Arcade just enjoying the breeze. She needed a little space and fresh air, wherever he wasn't right now. She checked her watch for the time. It was only 7:30. She had hours before curfew but she was seriously considering going home.

"I was looking for you last night."

"I was there; you obviously weren't looking very hard."

"I looked all over that damn park for you," he said looking at the ground.

"I...I...I'm sorry about the other day. I'm sorry for lot of days. I don't mean to pick a fight with you, it just happens."

"Accidents happen, Darien. You're a four alarm fire."

"I'll take that as a compliment."

"Don't."

"Why are so damn hostile to me?" He said looking at her.

"It's my God given right," she said still looking out to the horizon.

"Will you look at me, please?"

"You disgust me Darien. Besides, why aren't you inside trying to hook up with Rei and the rest of my friends?"

"What the hell are you talking about?'

"That was me, you idiot. That was me you were with all that time and that was me that you confessed to liking Rei to. I told you I was there."

Realization of what she was saying was dawning on him.

"Misha was you?"

"Yes, dummy."

"Again with the hostility."

"Tell them I said good-night," she said standing away from the wall. "I'm going home."

"I'll walk you."

"Okay, focus on the words that are coming out of my mouth. You annoy me beyond belief. I gave you your five minutes, so back off, got it." She was actually going to go home until the idea of him following her and finding out where she lived came to her. She walked back into the Arcade instead.

She walked back to the table, Darien close behind. She stopped before he knew what was happening and he bumped into her. She turned around and hit him; sucker punched him and he held his face in shock and pain.

"Shit!" he screamed.

"Holy cow," was all you could hear from around the table.

"She fucking hit me!" he said holding his face.

"In her defense," Mina began, "she did tell you not to touch her."

"She sucker punched me," Darien said moving his hand from his jaw. "Shit that hurt."

"Good," she said taking a seat. Chad looked to see if Rei was watching and gave Serena thumbs up. She started laughing.

"What's so funny?" Rei asked turning around.

"Nothing," they both said in unison.

She hit Chad and gave Serena a look. "Cut it out."

A HALF-HOUR LATER

"Lita that was awesome," Greg was saying to her as he wiped his mouth with his napkin.

"Yeah," Andrew agreed.

"Thanks guys," she beamed.

Serena however, uncharacteristically had hardly touched her food.

"Serena, you okay?" Ami asked.

"Yeah, just not very hungry." Nobody commented.

Darien had smartly chosen to sit and eat far off at another table. He was enjoying his meal but not the lack of company. He looked over at the table with everyone at it wishing he was able to join them and laugh and have a good time. But no, he was banished to sit by himself with no one for company but himself. Thanks to... her. There were names in his head he could call her and names that he would if not for the fact that it didn't serve his purpose. He wanted to talk to her. And with his new information he was more than sure that he was right about what he was feeling.

He could barely explain it with words. He just had this feeling every time he was close to her. He didn't pay any attention to it last night. It didn't even register when he tried to kiss her that he was having that feeling. His heart was racing and he felt safe. He felt like he was home. Why the hell didn't he notice? Why didn't he realize it was her?

He ran his hands through his hair, pulling back his bangs tired of asking himself all these questions. What he really needed were answers. He looked over at Serena. She was the only way to get them. He rubbed his jaw and stood up. He had to do something before he lost what little nerve he had left. He walked over to where they were sitting and moved his hand to touch her and changed his mind.

"Look I have something I need to say to you but I would like to do it in private," he said from behind her.

"Speak. These are my friends and I tell my friends everything."

"Can I speak to you privately please?"

"No. As you can see, I don't even want to look at you."

"Fine," he said resigning himself to just doing it. There was no backing out now.

"I remember," he started, "this absolutely amazing girl that I met one day when she hit me with her test paper in my head. She continued to assault me by bumping my head when we both reached for her fallen paper. But once I looked into her amazing blue eyes on the way back up, I was mesmerized. I thought I had seen an angel and then she said she was sorry. In my stupidity, I responded by insulting her and have done so since then. Everything from Meatball Head, in reference to her hair, to teasing her about her awful grades which I knew would improve once she tried a little harder. I'm sorry Serena. I'm sorry that I wasn't man enough to tell you that I was falling for you instead of hurting your feelings. I know saying I'm sorry now doesn't change what I've done but I hope one day again I can see that angel's smile instead of the look of hatred that you try to burn through me on sight."

Serena quietly got up and walked out without a word. She didn't get very far because he grabbed her arm at the door. She turned to face him with tears in her eyes.

"I didn't want you to cry."

"I'm not crying for you," she said through her tears. She tried to get out of the Arcade but he wouldn't let go.

"Please let me go."

"Please stop walking away from me. It's a good view but the one from the front is better."

She tried to stop herself from laughing but she couldn't. The thought of him checking her out when she stomped away from him was funny to her.

"I didn't think I could ever make you smile, much less laugh."

"One time thing," she said still smiling.

"I should have known it was you last night but the wig and the contacts threw me off. I still had that feeling I get when I'm around you."

"What feeling?"

"Like I have my first crush. My heart's racing but it's like I'm alive for the first time. When I'm close to you like this I feel like I'm home, like you're my family."

She looked away and he brought her face back to his view. She could hear a song starting in the background. She was almost sure that it was...

"Somethin' about the way you smiled at me just drove me wild

Wish I could know if your alone, don't wanna cramp your style"

'Mina, you suck,' she thought to herself. She knew this was both of their favorite songs. They always said that dancing to it with their boyfriends would be the best thing ever. She looked pass Darien to see Mina in Ken's arms just looking at him, she was love struck. She smiled again. At least she was happy. She looked at all her friends dancing. They were all happy and for one moment, they were just normal teenage girls.

"Wanna dance?"

"Just this once, I have a reputation to uphold."

He walked her over to a small clearing and put his arms around her waist.

"I wanna know if you feel the way I do (I do)

I wanna know if there's a chance for me and you (and you)

If there's no way, meet at the bar and you say can't (you can't)

Cuz I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be. I don't wanna be

Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man,

Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man, unfair

Like the way you've given me attention through the nite

Maybe I've had too much Remy, my man's right by my side

Every time I catch you watchin' me I feel somethin' down my spine

I'll play the game, it's just for fun and only for tonite

I wanna know what makes you feel the way you do (you do)

I think you hopin' there's a chance for me and you (and you)

Should I meet you at the bar and say we can't? (we can't)

Cuz I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be. I don't wanna be

Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man,

Unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man, unfair to Mr. Man

They looked at each other briefly before continuing to dance. They didn't notice everyone else watching them. Serena wanted for just this moment to be a girl with a boy who liked her. She relaxed in his arms and just let herself be in the moment. The dance was calming her down but she felt like every part of her was alive.

They looked at each other again and Darien moved closer to her. He could feel her body brushing his and he let out an inward groan. Darien touched her lips and felt warm all through his body. He wanted to stop but he couldn't. He ran his tongue across her lips and she parted hers for him. They stood there kissing for what seemed like forever when she heard them.

"Whoo! Go Serena!"

She gave them all a look. "Cut it out guys."

"Maybe you should cut it out," Rei said, "I don't know if I'm old enough to see that."

Songs in this fic:

Michael Jackson's "Butterflies"

Alicia Key's "Mr. Man"

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