HEY thanks for coming to check out my fan-fic! Ok so this is like my
first time of writing a fic and........WAIT! HALT don't go yet!! I need
some good comments and suggestions for my fic alright!

What this fic is about: Ok so i love Serena and Darien! This fic is
obviously about them. it starts off with Serena moving schools and
they're both like 18 and 17 years old. And Serena's going to....I dunno
I've just started the story!
Well it's a 'what if' fic (I know I know there's been alot of them
going around!!) And I'm writing another one of them. So there's nothing
you can do about it! SO there.

Disclaimer: Hehe unless of course you try to sue me!!!! Which i hope
and know what you won't do (wrings fingers together nervously and looks
around) Well you know the good old mumbo jumbo about the disclaimer and
how Sailor moons not mineand yada yada yada........(ahhhh good old
Seinfeld) Hehe.

Rating: Pg13 Well this is really.... just a starting off chapter about
where Serena's at and stuff. There's no swearing in this chapter yet
just a little bit of cursing. (eek)

LAST notes: hmmmm OH yeah this is really realy short so don't go
chucking stuff at me or anything. (OUCH) hey you! I'm sooo sorry that
this is a short fic..BUTI'm trying to work on the concept of being a
writer thing (even though I'm awful)

Names:
Serena Carlilse = Kar-liel
Aunt Elisa = Eliza

P.S don't forget to e-mail me on Sailorromance@geocities.com

OK so i won't keep you waiting any longer here it is!!!!!

Cherrymable@hotmail.com
Yours Truly
Sailor Romance
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        "OHHHH, but mum you know how I'll hate going to another school!
And to live with crabby old Aunt Elisa too!!" Serena screamed full
heatedly towards her
helpless mother.

17 year old Serena stood her limber and lithe body defiantly up,
towering over her mother.

'Her parents where going to send her to a school in Hartfield which was
100 miles away from home! How could they leave her alone with an old
lady like that?!'

They were both currently standing face to face in the lounge room,
which was dimly lighted. Serena felt sick to the stomach, they were
really going to go through with it.

"Serena, honey. You know there's nothing else that I can do about it
anyway.
*Serena: hmp, yeah right!* Your father and I don't have the time to
take full care of you, and that's why we've both decided that Hartfield
Grammar's the best place for you. It's a fantastic school anyway! You'll
meet a bunch of new friends and a new school too. Besides, Aunt Elisa has
been going on about this boy called Darris or Derikus or something. Anyway
he's a very sweet boy and is the neighbour's nephew or grandchild. I'm
sure he'll show you around or something. You'll be at least knowing
somebody there." Ilene reasoned. "AND he goes to the same school! Isn't
that fantastic?"

"You mean Darien mum? Aunt Elisa's ALWAYS going on about him and his
GREAT swimming, Judo and academic achievements. So what's new? Gee,
what happens if he turns out to be a complete geek? He'll crush my
chances of making ANY friends! I don't even want to go live with Old
Aunt Elisa!" Serena scoffed.

They both were surrounded in luxurious lights and furniture.
"Look, Serena. You've been doing fantastically in all your subjects at
high school and you'll have no trouble fitting in. Besides, you're 17
now and you can take care of yourself. Even look at yourself Serena!
Have you even contemplated the difference that you have turned out to
be from when you were 14? Well you sure made a whole lot of waves," Ilene
exclaimed.

'It was true that She had changed a heap from when she was 14. Now she
wasn't clumsy anymore and was a graceful as a swan. She was earning
high distinctions left and right, and was already on a full scholarship
at her current school.'
Serena didn't realise it either, but She was also exceptionally beautiful.
Wondering, why she was always being gawked at by the opposite sex and
being asked out nearly every single day was no hard question.

"Your father and I have been planning for you to go to Hartfield Grammar
for a very long time. Haven't you been hearing what we've been telling
you all those times before? It's a very elite school and you should be
very happy that you're going!" She gracefully took a seat on a lavishly
furnished chair.
Serena fuming at her, sat opposite her on a velvet chaise.

"But I'm happy in here, mother. And I can also take care of myself
HERE" Serena whined. She felt the white turtle-neck which she was
wearing was strangling her slightly, choking her in her stumbling words.

"No, Serena. Your father and my decision is made. You'll be moving in
with Aunt Elisa next week," Ikuko stated firmly. Ikuko frowned slightly
and shook her head.
"Honey, it's only the best for you. We're only trying to help you and
your school work."

Serena felt the fresh tears well up behind her eyes, and her face becoming
overly flushed. She felt woozy and needed to rest somewhere or she would
soon faint. Serena stood up inaudibly and glared at her mother.

"I think that I'll excuse myself for now mother. I need to go and return
to my room to do some thinking," she bit back. Ikuko stared back astounded,
with her mouth wide open. Serena turned her back abruptly on her mother
and paced up a very long and extravagant, grand staircase. Padding up
silently towards her room, Serena was deep in thought.

'They both want me to go and live with crabby old Aunt Elisa. It's not
as if I can't take care of myself. I'm 17 for goodness sakes! What do
they think I am? Some dumb blond bimbo who can't get anything but blink
her eyes and look damn innocent?! Gees I'm not THAT stupid!'

Finally stopping in front of her door, Serena was taken out of her
thoughts as she pushed open the white mahogany entrance to her room.
Even the neat look of her room didn't cheer Serena up. She went over
to her king sized bed and layed herself face-down down on the purple
silk sheets, swinging her long legs forwards and backwards.

'Her own parents were going to send her off next week. Without any
further discussion! Sure she had heard them mention it a couple of
times before, but she wasn't listening to them at those times. She
hadn't really believed that they would really have gone through with
it! Abandoning their only daughter with crabby old Aunt Elisa.'

Serena brought her hands up to her face and felt the hot tears fall
freely from her eyes. The honey golden locks which were now shoulder
length, swayed around her face like a soft waterfall.
She had cut her hair when she was 14, before she had moved to America.
Thinking that the Americans would likely to have stared at her.
Like an arrow that suddenly struck through her, it finally dawned on her.

'They were really going to leave her alone in a harsh harsh world all
by herself. Not that she hadn't experienced pain before, but she just
didn't want it to happen to her again. When she was 14 she had to leave
Japan to come to America, leaving all her friends behind. She also had
to learn a whole new language, which was now a fluent one. Her parents
had suddenly become rich from an inheritance, a very wealthy great
grandmother she recalled. They had moved to America, where her parents
had believed was where they could earn more money and had invested in
some stock and shares. The move proving worthwhile, tripling the already
abundant wealth.
So now her parents were pretty much Millionaires.'

Serena pushed herself up from her position and sighed. She was tired
and needed some sleep soon. Standing up from her bed, she walked over
to her balcony and pushed open the white French doors.

Stepping out to be welcomed by the cool night breeze was an attribute,
feeling her head clear instantly, gave Serena a calm feeling of Serenity.
She looked up at the bright,full moon and smiled.

'Maybe it wouldn't be so bad moving.'

A flash of recognition immediately shot through her head, like a bird
fleeting away she quickly forgot about it.

'I swore that I just remembered something' Serena thought to herself.
'Like I once found true love or something. Yeah like I wish!'

Serena took a deep breath of fresh air and looked down at the glowing
city, ablaze with lights.
A slight chill shot through her as she realised that she wasn't wearing
sufficient clothing. Only donning a white turtle-neck and black jeans
wasn't enough. She took one last glance at the city and stepped back
into the safe haven of her room. She comprehended once again that she
was tired. Serena changed into her PJ'S and crawled into the safety of
her own bed. Grinning as the sleepiness took over her,Serena rolled
over on her pillow to gaze at the bright radiant moon. Pulling the
sheets up to her chin, Serena lowered her eyelids slightly.
Just then a shooting star passed by.
Serena giggled at the old saying of wishing for something when a
shooting star passed by.

'Ok might as well wish for something. I...I wish....that I had a
perfect boyfriend'

The bright shooting star shot through the sky and slowly disappeared
out of the atmospere.

Finally meeting a perfect boyfriend were Serena's last thoughts as she
hazedly drifted off to sleep.

*       *       *       *       *
(One week later)

"Oh, I'm sorry Aunt Elisa! Did I put the flowers in the wrong vase?"
Serena exclaimed.
"Dear, No no. Not in that one. Use the blue one with the patterns.
It's over there,"
Aunt Elisa groaned. Pointing to a finely carved sandalwood shelf.
Serena sighed and fetched the blue vase with the patterns from the
nearby shelf, placing the red roses which were in her hand in the blue
frosted vase. Slowly approaching her Aunt, Serena held the blood red
roses in her two hands, standing kinda dumbly in place, in front of her
Aunt. Her Aunt looked up at Serena, currently interrupted from her knitting.

"Is this alright Aunt Elisa?" Serena queried.

"Yes, Yes. That's fine dear. Those roses look absolutely lovely! But
not  as much as you my dear," Aunt Elisa approved.

"Thank-you Aunt Elisa," Serena grinned.

"Why don't you take a seat next to me Serena? You seem a little tired.
You poor thing, after that plane trip you must have been too!" Aunt
Elisa patted the plush velvet seat which was right next to her. Then
placing her knitting of a blue mohair sweater behind her slowly. She
clasped her hands tightly together on her lap, waiting for Serena patiently.

Serena obliged, placing the vase with the roses down in front of her
Aunt, on the antique coffee table. Then daintily seating herself next
to her.

"Oh dear, I'm sorry, Serena. But did i tell you about my neighbour with
the lovely boy called Darien? Sweet boy he is, always listens to what I
say and is always so polite! Come to think of it he's just like you
Serena....blah blah blah blah blah" and so Aunt Elisa went on and on
about good ol Darien Stanworth.

Serena instantly tuned out of the conversation. Darien Stanworth was
already one subject of matter which she could do without. While
plastering on a fake, yet sweet assuring smile which seemed to look
like she was actually listening to her Aunt. Serena was actually in
her own daydreaming period.
'She was sick to death of hearing about 'Darien'. Why oh why couldn't
she just meet the damn guy and get him over and done with? It's not
like she'd even like 'DARIEN' anyway! Serena absolutely HATED guys.
Well maybe not the look of them. But still!!
No she either despised them or treated them as pure buddies. Her father
was always VERY reluctant to let his only daughter out with any brute
of any kind on dates, and Serena was constantly turning down many males.'
Serena shuddered and furrowed her brows in disgust.

"OH, are you alright Serena?" Aunt Elisa asked. "It's just that you
pulled your eyebrows in a very funny expression."

"No, I'm fine. Don't worry about it, Aunt Elisa," Serena answered
dazedly. Staring at her 54 year old Aunt, who still looked like she
was in her mid 40's.

Back to her daydream, Serena was switching back into Auto-mode again.
'Yes She hated guys. They would always fawn over her and they were like
little lost puppies. She could control them any way that she wanted and
they wouldn't have cared!'

Serena didn't realise though, she could have any man which she desired.
Turning on her little innocent act with her mesmerising crystal blue
eyes were enough to keel a man over.
But Serena did recognise a little of the bewitching power which she
possessed and didn't pursue or manipulate any part of it. Well maybe
when she was in dire need of a drink and didn't have any coins with
her....then she turned on her act and directed a little of the favour
towards her way.

"So anyway, as I was saying. The inviting the Stanworth's are inviting
us over to dinner tomorrow night. And I was wondering if you have any
pretty gowns for yourself. You can go and buy yourself a new of course
Serena. That is if you don't have one," Her Aunt continued. "I wanted
to show you something too, Serena. Just wait right here and I'll fetch
it." Her Aunt scurried off towards another room.

        'So she had moved in with her Aunt just a day ago. One week ago
she was thinking about how terrible it was going to be, moving into
live with wretched old Aunt Elisa. But thanks to Serena's good graces,
her Aunt wasn't as fussy as she used to be. Only making the occasional
complaint here and there.'
Her Aunt returned with something which looked like a photo in her hands.
She sat back down on the seat and faced Serena.

"Well, I couldn't resist. But here's an early photo of Darien Stanworth
of when he was 13." Aunt Elisa showed Serena a picture of a small, geeky
and lanky boy dressed in a blue shirt and glasses. Serena was about gag.
'Darien Stanworth looked like a school geek!'

"THAT'S Darien Stanworth, Aunt Elisa?" Serena chuckled.

"Yes, that's Darien. Looks a little lanky doesn't he? Well don't worry,
 he's MUCH more better looking now." Aunt Elisa looked at her Rolex watch.
"Oh, Serena! You'd better had get to sleep right now. You're going to
start school in two days and I also want you rested up for school in...."
Aunt Elisa thought hard. "TWO DAYS! Quickly Serena. Go to bed right now or
else I'm going to faint soon." Aunt Elisa screeched.

Serena swiftly rose from the couch and strode over to a narrow staircase.
She turned around facing her Aunt, who was busying herself with her
knitting yet again.

"Goodnight, Aunt Elisa."

"Goodnight, child. Don't stay up and go straight to bed." She paused
and grinned. "I wouldn't want your father worrying about you, or your
mother. They both really do make up the worrying pair don't they?
They're even worse then me."

"Yes, Aunt Elisa." Serena giggled.

"Serena, just Elisa will do. I'm sure you're old enough to call me
that now. You're a young woman. And I really don't want to be going
around and be called and Aunt."

"Yes...Elisa." Serena yawned. 'Well maybe her Aunt wasn't half as bad
as she used to be. She's actually quite funny!'

"Go get some sleep child."

And that's just what Serena did.
*       *       *       *       *
(The next morning)

*Serena*

I woke up and rubbed my eyes clear *blurry*. I rubbed my eyes again
with the palm of my hands and blinked my eyes a couple of times.
'Ahhh better'. Feeling like i was hit by a truck wasn't the greatest
start to a sunny day outside.
'Maybe I'll go for one of my daily jogs later. That always clears my
mind. And maybe I should really have listened to Aunt Elisa. Sleeping
at 1:00am was definitely NOT a good idea. Spending last night reading
and sitting in bed for one whole hour!' I crawled out of the uncomfortable
bed and groaned.
'DARN, I really miss my own bed. I wonder how I'm going to adjust to the
timing and the bed?' I yawned quietly and stretched. Looking over at my
digital alarm clock, I thinned my lips.
'7:00am. I Bet that Aunt Elisa isn't even up yet. She doesn't get up
until 8 I think.' I really think that i need to go out for a run right
now. Hmm better check the weather.'
Padding over to the Balcony, I stepped out. The sun's warmth instantly
hit my face and freshened me up. After standing there for a full minute
and deciding that this was perfect jogging weather, I saw something
which caught my attention. Trying to clear my eyes greatly. I looked
down from the balcony again, and there he was.
A very very Cute guy was jogging down below my balcony, he passed beneath
and kept heading straight at a paced speed.
'WOW, I wonder who that hunk is?! No doubt some resident rich guy! I know
I hate guys. But that doesn't mean I can't perve at them!!
Let's see. He's dressed in grey tracksuit pants and a black clingy
t-shirt. Showing off his upper torso. Arms are refined and muscly. He's
DEFINATELY Hot looking, and that silky black hair!' I struggled to get
a better glance at him but all I could see was the back of his head.
I clapped my hands together happily and giggled.
'Gees I'm sooo lucky at seeing such a hunky guy. I've NEVER seen such
a male!'
A cold breeze suddenly took over me.
I gasped and looked down at me PJ's which I was wearing. I was going
to die of embarrassment if someone saw me! I was only wearing my pale
pink satin shorts and singlet!' I gaze over the streets left and right.
I breathe a sigh of relief.
'Nope nobody around' I see the cute guy about 200metres away from me.
Not being able to help myself and to grab another good look at him, I
step out further to the balcony, wrapping my arms around my to keep
the slight breeze away.. 'He's bending over.....and oh my GOD. What a
great looking butt!!!'
'Looks like he's tying his shoelace. Or struggling with it more like it'
Suddenly I hear Someone call out "DAZ" on my left side. I automatically
turn my head and see another fantastic looking male specimen running up
to the other cute looking one.
'Blond hair, strong thick legs in grey gym shorts and muscly torso in a
grey t-shirt.' I rose my eyebrows from the surprise at the majorly cute
guys that this neighbourhood has.
The cute guy with the black hair turned around to face the blond guy and
quickly glanced at me, I glimpsed part of his facial features.
'He's absolutely too cute! EEK, I'd better get inside VERY soon or I'm
going to faint'
I shifted my gaze over to the blonde guy and saw that he was about 50metres
away and was staring at me...no at my legs more like it. Looked like he was
about to trip too.
'Better get inside' I decided. I turned around and strode inside, through the
doors. Then closing them behind me, I sighed and looked down at my legs. '
They weren't THAT bad were they? I mean why did that guy keep staring at them?
Maybe I should give them another wax.' I kept thinking about the two cute guys
as I shuffled through my luggage, trying to find my jogging gear.

*Darien*

'Darn shoelace! Stupid things stuck and tied in knots' I struggled with my shoelace as I was bending down. 'I hope no-one can see my butt. It's shocking, I haven't
been working out for the last few days' Not bothering turning around
though, I had to trust my instincts.
'But going for a jog today was a great idea Darien' I congratulated myself.
'Today's a great sunny day and the only thing which is spoiling it, is
that I'm going to meet Serena Carlisle. Hope she's nice. Wait she's probably
a real brat. Someone THAT smart couldn't be at least a little up themselves.
Hmmpp, straight A++'s don't scare me, it's not like I don't get them either.
Also seems a little dorky. Aunt Alice really shouldn't have shown me a picture
of her when she was 12. Crushed my chances of hoping for a cute girl!'
I nearly choked.
Darien was interrupted of his thoughts as someone called out his nickname.

"DAZ" A familiar voice called out.

I turned around and quickly glanced at a shapely female dressed in pink
Pj's or something, standing on a resident balcony. I gazed at the footpath
and saw my best friend Lauchlan Smith running up at full pace towards me.
He started to slow to a jog at about 150metres away from me, concentrating
on something. I was inwardly confused.
'Lauchie could've ran all the way up to me and not thought anything of it.
But slowing to a jog just wasn't like him. Stupid Oaf also looks like he's
about to trip. What in the world is he looking at?' I looked up to a balcony
and made out a pair of long tanned legs going inside.
'That's Lauchie for ya. Can't concentrate on females AND running.' He
sprinted the rest of the way up to me and instantly starting chattering
away.

"Did you know what I just saw? Mate, you should have been there!"
Lauchie beamed. 'I knew it was a female. But who could stop Lauchlan
when he was on a roll'

"No i don't know, Lauchie. What did you see which nearly caused you to trip over?" 'He'd trip if a good looking female was standing about and not if a UFO landed right
in front of him. Typical'

"Man, she was such a beauty. Had the legs of a supermodel and the looks
too. But the legs went on and on forever! Man, I'd wish that I'd gotten
her number." Lauchie answered dreamily. 'Dork.' But I had to admit that
Lauchlan had an eye for girls.

"Hey, snap out of it!" I slapped the back of his head and smiled. "We
gotta get to the park and start our jogging. We both gotta get in shape
after all that junk. School starts tomorrow and boy am I not looking
forward to it."

We both started jogging towards a local park.

"Yeah, what a bummer. Hey, aren't you meeting that Serena Carlisle chick
today?" 'Serena Carlisle'

"Uhhh, don't even mention her! I'm sick of that name. And Aunt Alice
keeps on mentioning her and says that we've invited her and her Aunt
over for dinner. Just because she transferred over here!" I scoffed.
'It's my fault for having an Aunt which is such a chatterbox. She can't
stop talking to Elisa for one moment. It's either on the phone or over
at her house'

"Well, it won't be too bad, Daz. I mean, how hard could it be?!"

'Little did I know. Little did I know'

*       *       *       *       *

*Serena*

'Hmmm, great weather out here. I've got to say' I jogged up to the park
entrance and looked at the sign. After a quick shower at home and a crispy
apple made me in a perfect mood for jogging. I slipped into my white bike
pants (which were VERY short and rode up to high thigh just below my butt
*I must have grown taller*) and my white v-neck adidas t-shirt. Then
pulling my hair into a high ponytail, I felt full and fresh I was set.
I strolled up to a main oval where I suspected was where I could practise
my long distance running and started stretching. After jogging on the
spot for a while, I decided that I was quite comfortable with my new
trainers. I looked around and saw that it was nearly deserted, except
for a few figures on the far side. strained my eyes to see them better
and realised with glee that it was the two hunks from before. They were
sitting together on a patch of grass, talking. Oblivious to me, OBVIOUSLY.
'Hmmm, too bad I don't like guys, or I'd try to get to know them.
Especially the guy with the black hair. They both seem pretty friendly'
I started my running with a sprint for the first lap and then slowing to
a jog and sprinting for the next lap. I tried concentrating on this for
a while, but was distracted that every time I passed the two guys, they'd
keep looking at me. And the black haired one would just stare at my legs
most of the time. 'I KNEW i should have waxed them before coming out! But
no, I didn't listen to myself. Now I've got two cute guys staring at my
hairy legs.' I start to become nervous as the black haired hunk continually
gazing at me. 'Ahhh, what is wrong with me?! Am I showing something? Maybe
I am. These darn shorts don't cover ANYTHING do they?'

*Darien*

I sat there dumbfounded at the sight that she made.. Looking from her
face down, I depicted the stunning features. 'Beautiful and clear
complexion, bright blue eyes, long slender neck, firm upper body,
impossibly slim hips, an estimated 5'8, stunning pair of legs and butt
too! The list could go on and on' those were the thoughts which were
going through my mind. 'NO girl had ever made me speechlessly stunned,
just by the look of them. In fact I thought that they nearly all looked
the same. But this one was out of the ordinary and didn't need any force
encouragement and I could easily stare at her all day! I didn't even know
her.' I pulled a blade of grass out of the soft earth and started breaking
it into little pieces.

"There, Darien. That proves it. Doesn't it? I told you that girl on
the balcony had nice legs, and this is the girl." Lauchlan prided,
staring at the stranger proudly and admirably.

"Uhhh, yeah Lauchie. Whatever. So do you know what her name is?" I
asked nonchalantly. Lauchlan laughed out loud. I gazed at her yet
again. 'Why couldn't I get my eyes off her?! Was it really THAT hard?'

"Gees, Darien. I hardly even know her, just as much as you do I spose."
Lauchlan grinned. Feeling slightly disappointed and foolish, I sighed.
He continued. "That's funny though, I haven't seen her in our neighbourhood
before. But who knows, maybe we'll meet her at school. Everyone in our
Neighbourhood goes to Hartfield Grammar." He shoved me with his elbow
and winked. Feeling my spirits lift, I saw reasoning in his response.
Somehow this girl had captured my eye and I was busting to meet her.

*Serena*

I looked at my black sports watch and chewed my lower lip. 'It's 8:00am,
I'd better get back soon. Or Aunt Elisa will get worried.' I looked over
at the two males and saw that they were still in the same position. Still
in light conversation. The blonde laughed and stared at the other as if
he were crazy. I shuddered as the black haired male gave me an intense
stare. 'What deep beautiful eyes. I've never seen anything like them.'
I thought. Funnily I felt saddened that I had to leave them. 'Oh well.
Maybe I'll meet them again sometime.' I finished my running with one
more lap and headed out of the park. 'That's right. I still have to
choose a dress for this evening. Better get back and have a shower
first though.'

*Darien*

The blonde ran one last lap and exited the park.

I stood up and brushed the back of my shorts. "So, Lauchie. Did you
wanna go yet?" I queried.

"Yeah, I reckon so." Came the answer. "Just because she left? Am I
right?" He scoffed and stood up dramatically.

'Yes' "NO! Of course not Lauchie. Gee, when was the last time when I
even asked a female out?! Besides, I have to get home to have a shower
and pick out my tux" I lied. 'Does he have to figure everything out?!'
We both walked across the green, neatly shaven grass slowly.

"Well.......hey! You've never asked anyone out Darien! They all ask
YOU out." Lauchlan laughed. Reaching the Entrance, we stepped out into
broad daylight. I was slightly stunned. 'He was right! I've never asked
anyone out before. Maybe that's why they always ask me to go out, I look
like I'm trying to play hard to get.' "Yeah, picking out your tux is REAL
hard!" Lauchlan chuckled sarcastically then throwing his hands up in the
air. "I bet your Aunt Alice is going crazy with the decorations and food."
I trudged down the concrete footpath, kicking little stones out of the way
with my black Nike sneakers. I looked up at Lauchlan's face, which always
wore a smile.

"She and Elisa are real good friends. And Elisa's been going on about
Serena for ages. So I suppose she's kinda important. I know, cause I've
been hearing my Aunt going on and on about how fantastic she is. Getting
high distinctions and receiving athletic achievements." I moaned. "She
seems like such a perfect angel. Probably has no personality." 'Probably
a geek and a half' I pulled a face.

"I hope she's nice, Daz." 'Yeah, I hope so too' We stopped in front of
my Bluestone, 4 storeyed house. "This is your stop. Well hope you have
a great time tonight." Lauchlan chortled then slapped me lightly on my
back.

"Hey, thanks. I'll see you tomorrow at school." I rolled my eyes heavenward.
"I wish us both good-luck for that."

"It's not luck for me." Lauchlan grinned. I started walking up the brick
steps. After reaching the top, I turned around. 'Not luck for him'

"Yeah, right. Ok, I gotta go. See-ya." I farewelled, giving him a slight
wave.

"See-ya." Lauchlan nodded and started down the footpath. I turned around,
abruptly. 'Wish I could go over to Lauchlan's tonight instead of meeting,
Serena' I paced angrily up the small path to the huge iron gates. 'Where
did I put that stupid card?' I pulled out a little plastic white card
from my pocket and swiped it through the electronic slot on my right.
Pressed in a few numbers and entered it in. Little noises and beeps
continued for another few seconds as the gates suddenly popped open and
I took the card from the slot. 'Does Aunt Alice seriously have to have so
much security around here?' I walked up to the door and heard the gate
shut behind me. I casually strolled into the large foyer, as the panic
stricken atmosphere suddenly hit me. I wanted to instantly run outside.
'What in the world is going on here? It looks like a circus?!' I closed
the door quietly behind me as a maid passed me by and I grabbed her arm.
She gasped and turned around to face me, turning a dark shade of crimson.
'Why oh why do ALL females do that? Or is it just me?'
"Oh, Master Darien. You're back. Your Aunt has told me she'd meet you
upstairs. But I'm in a terrible rush, sorry. I've got to go," She managed.
Then scurried off to another room. 'Meet me in my room, Ay. Probably my
tuxedo.' I started off for the stairs. My room was on the second floor.

*Serena*

'Looking good Serena, looking real good.' I criticised myself and I
found out that I looked perfect. 'Anything but less than that and I get
laughed at and become totally embarrassed. Besides I've got to show that
Darien Stanworth that I can dress' I stood in front of the full-length
mirror, moving myself to look at all angles. My make-up was light and
not too heavy. My hair was held back in a French twist, with some small
golden trendies hanging out. The dress was sleeveless and showed off my
tanned arms. With a low-neck v-collar, which cut above the breast. The
dress hugged my thin hips and spanned out slightly, showing off my height.
The dark blue chiffon fell softly to the ground in slight waves. 'Now to
pick out the right shoes.' I looked over in my cupboard and found the
perfect pair, I quickly grabbed them and tried putting them on. I had
unpacked before and loaded all my luggage into the wardrobe. The navy
satin heels, cut just below the ankle and shoelaces running from the
half-mark.
'I'm ready'

*Darien*

The tux fit perfectly still. I checked myself in the mirror and smiled.
'Woah, nice 100 watt smile there Darien. Don't give it up for anything'
The tux was chosen by Aunt Alice before, but still looked good. 'At least
I'll dress nicely if I make a fool of myself tonight' I checked my waxed
hair. 'Perfect. Ok, I'm ready.'

The end.......for now.

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