Title:Forbidden Rose:In Destiny's Way Author:Nerrisa Rating:PG Chapter 1 "Serena!"Darien ran through the thick fog which surrounded him, searching for the blonde girl."Serena!Where are you?"Suddenly, a deep voice filled the silence.His words echoed through Darien's head "Stay away from Princess Serena.Her future,your future,the future of Crystal Tokyo depends on it."Darien whirled and saw Serena...Princess Serena.Her large blue eyes stared into his."Serena!"Darien reached out to her,but she turned away. Darien watched in horror as she was engulfed in a mass of falling rocks and disappeared in a bright flash of light. "Serena!" he yelled frantically.Silence answered.Frustrated Darien turned his attention to the mysterious voice."Who are you?" he demanded of the fog around him,"Who are you?What do you want? How do I know your for real? "You must Darien."As these words were utered,the fog melted away and Darien found himself sitting on his bed back at his apartment.He clutched at his pounding heart and tried to catch his breath.Slowly,he got out of bed and stepped out the balcony.The gentle breeze blew at Darien's hair,but he barely felt it.Instead, he watched the bright round moon as it crept across the night sky. His mind filled with thoughts of her,and he whispered her name, "Serena..." "...Darien" Serena stared at the full moon bu saw only his face.Clutching the Star Locket she had given him a thousand years ago,she sighed and closed her bedroom window.As she moved to close the curtains,the locket fell out of her hands onto the floor.The catch slipped and the locket popped open,it's guiet music filling the silence was reminded of the happy moments she and and Darien had experienced together,of the love they had shared... Serena closed her eyes and breathed deeply,trying to hold back the tears,but she could feel them slipping down her cheeks.Suddenly,she heard a knock at her door.Quickly wipping her eyes with back of her hand she her best to smile and ask "Who is it?" Her mother poked her head in."It's me,sweetie!Lita dropped by.She wants to talk to you."Serena nodded as she closed the locket,shutting out the music.Lita walked into the room. "Hey there,Serena.How've you been?"Serena glanced at her best friend. Seeing the look of concern on Lita's face,Serena smiled reassuringly. "I'm fine." "That's great,"Lita plopped down on the floor beside Serena,"Because I think you've been moping around way too long!"Lita smiled "Want to go see a movie tommorow?Ken and I are going,and Ken has this friend who I think you'll like.We can introduce you two!" "Kinda like a double date,huh?" Lita laughed "Yeah."It sounded like fun,but Serena wasn't so sure.She still loved Darien,and it didn't seem fair to him to got out with someone else while she felt this way.Besides,if Darien found out,he'd be heart broken. "Serena?Well?Come on,it's not healthy to be locked up in a room so long!"Lita looked so worried that Serena felt terrible. Serena smiled."OK,Lita.I guess your right." ***************************************** "Lita,are you sure this is the right thing to do?"Amy was sitting on the steps of Raye's temple,gently stroking the black cat sitting in her lap.Luna purred happily and motioned for her to scratch behind the ear.Amy looked anxiosly towards Lita who was leaning against the wall of the temple. "Oh,don't worry,Amy!She's been sitting in her room way too long.It'll be fun,and she needs to relax."Lita laughed "I agree."Mina said from her seat on a rock near the templ gardens. Artemist,who was sitting perched in her arms,nodded in aggrement. "she's got to get out sometime."Mina continued"It's not healthy..." "She acts like she's in mourning or something.Putting on the high-and- mighty act.Ha! Serves her right for getting dumped!"Raye paused from her sweeping to glare at the others."And you guys aren't helping by babing her!I'm sick and tired of hearing about how she's so depressed! Why can't she just get over it." "Raye!!!"Luna jumped down from Amy's lap and started to aproach the rave-haired girl."That wasn't nice at all!"Luna turned her back on the girl,who just tossed her hair at the cat and continued with her sweeping. "Anyways,Lita,"Luna fixed her attention on the girl,"I'm worried about this plan although there's not much I can do to stop it.Just make sure that Serena doesn't get hurt." "Yeah,this guy better not be a total jerk!"Artemist warned. "Oh,don't worry,he's very nice!"Lita said brightly."I'm sure Serena will to love him!" **************************************** "So,what's this Serena-girl like?" "Well..."Ken hesitaded.Suddenly,his face brightened. "Why don't you see for yourself?Here she comes now!" **************************************** "Where sooo late!" Serena shrieked. Well,if you hadn't spilled juice all over yourself,we'd have been there by now!Come on,let's go!"Lita grabbed Serena's wrist and began sprinting towards the arcade where they were meeting the guys. "Lita!"Serena gasped for breath,"Slo...slo...slow down!" They came insight of the arcade and saw Ken leaning against the wall talking to a dark-haired boy whoose back was facing them.As they approached he turned and stared at them with large,dark-brown eyes. "Hi guys!"Lita greeted the two of them cheerfully."Serena this is Chris."Lita gestured towards the dark-haired boy."He goes to Ken's school.Chris,this is my friend Serena." "Hi Chris."Serena smiled. "Chris just stared.He felt Ken's elbow dig sharply into his ribs,subtly warning him to put his jaw back together and say something. "Ummmm,hi."Chris blushed. "So,guys,let's get the show on the road.The theatre's this way."Lita shoved Serena and Chris forward.Serena,caught off guard,fell flat on her face onto the sidewalk."Owwwww,Lita!"Serena stared accusingly.Lita scratched her head,looking embarrassed.Ken and Chriss began to laugh. "Here,Serena,let me help you."Grinning widely,Chris offered his hand to Serena,who gratefully accepted it.Serena's klutziness seemed to have broken the ice,and the four of them joked and laughed the rest of the way to the theatre. E-MAIL!!! E-Mail!!! E-MAIL!!! What do you think? I'll get chapter2 soon I promise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!