Hiya again peeps! I decided to make "Just because" a series of fics revolving 
around Darien and Serena my favorite couple!  ::gigglez:: there won't be much 
to it.  No action, romance or comedy
(eh..I can't do comedy anyways...)  But hopefully it'll be good enough just 
to put you in a good mood.  Arigato's go out to ALL my imouto's, My Twin 
Sister ...Violet Ice, SailorTwin, Jadet-chan, Miaka, Scutter and Cutie..Gen 
Zelda I think he writes pretty good right LOVE MUFFIN!! lol Actually all my 
family does (including you my non family people. :P )  Now on with the short 
story! Huh? Oh yea, SM doesn't belong to
me.....like I had to tell you.



Just because.....part 2
By: Twilight
Editor: SailorTwin

     Serena trudged home from school, her feet dragging behind her. Pulling 
out the evil test paper from earlier, she whimpered thinking what her mother 
would say when she saw it.  'Man this
is just not FAIR!!'  She mentally cried.  So involved with her test, she 
didn't notice that she walked directly into the park.  Sighing, she shoved 
the paper back into her tiny briefcase and made her
way to her favorite  secluded and isolated bench.  She actually liked to call 
it her thinking bench because this was where she always went when she was 
feeling down or just needed some time to
herself.  Plopping down she lay her case next to her and propped her elbows 
on her knees, clasping her hands together. Lightly she lay her head against 
her balled hands and closed her sad eyes.
     Quietly, she listened to all of the sounds taking place around her.  
>From the birds chirping melodic songs to each other, to children screaming in 
the distance, she let the sounds engulf her
downcast heart and fill her with comfort.  The cool breeze wrapped around her 
body making her hair float, slightly soothing her.  For awhile she thought 
about her school work and how poorly she
had done. 'I do try!  It's just when it comes to taking a test that I 
forget......no one ever believes me when I say I studied.'  Letting a single 
solitary tear from her closed lashes fall, she imagined that
she could hear it falling as it crashed to the hard pavement beneath.  Taking 
in a steady breath, she sighed, shakily ceasing all thoughts of school.  Now 
she just sat there, with her elbows still on her
knees and head still resting against her hands.  She almost looked like a 
statue for she didn't move an inch for a long time.

     Darien had been walking around the park for a few hours, thinking back 
to a few days ago. when Serena had cheered him up.  He often wondered if she 
read his journal entry.  Usually it would bother him to know that anyone had 
read something so personal, but with Serena......it didn't seem to matter.  
He didn't mind in the least bit and to be honest with himself, he would be
almost glad if she did read it, though he didn't know why.  
     Shoving his hands into his pockets, he continued to walk along the 
concrete path, breathing in the fresh air and taking in his surroundings.  He 
loved walking here.  It always made him feel
serene and the peaceful atmosphere was addictive.  The sweet aroma of the 
roses and other flowers drifted in the breeze around him, making him smile.  
Turning his head up towards the sky, he closed his eyes and enjoyed the suns 
warm rays on his face as he kept walking.  
     Then the smell of a faint perfume made its way to his nose.  Startled, 
he stopped walking and turned around, all the while thinking 'I know that 
perfume.'  There, sitting before him looking
terribly upset, sat Serena.  His always cheerful, beautiful, caring and 
loving Serena.  Standing there for a second longer, he stared at her unable 
to believe she could actually be sad, it just wasn't her
nature to be so.   But then again, she was only human.  Silently, he walked 
to where she was sitting and quietly sat beside her.  Not once did she look 
up or acknowledge his presence.  Probably because she really didn't know he 
was there.  She was still too deep in thought to notice anything.
     Darien remained sitting still while admiring her profile.  The sun's 
brilliant rays made her hair shine like soft, shimmering gold urging him to 
reach out and caress it. To let his fingers run though its silky softness 
forever would be heavenly.  Unable to believe what he was thinking, his eyes 
grew wide.  Lightly he shook his head back and forth thinking it would help 
disperse such ideas as he turned his head back to her still form.  He wanted 
to talk to her and ask what was
wrong, but he didn't know how he should approach it.  Suddenly an idea popped 
into his mind.  Looking around casually, he put one hand behind his back 
making a beautiful, fully bloomed red rose appear. 'Being Tuxedo Mask has 
it's advantages' He thought smugly as he raised it to her face. For a moment 
he hesitated, debating whether or not to run its delicate petals across her 
cheek.  The idea was tempting but he didn't think it would be right, so he 
held it close to her nose and
waited.
     Serena knew she should be getting home soon, because if she knew her 
mom, and she did, she would be worried sick.  'Just a few minutes more, then 
I'll go.'  Taking in a deep breath, she stopped short when a strong, sweet 
scent invaded her senses.  Snapping her eyes open, she blinked rapidly when 
she saw an exquisite rose in front of her.  Suddenly her mind started to 
whirl as she realized that someone had to be holding it for it to be there.  
Quickly turning her head, she gasped
when she saw Darien sitting beside her, smiling at her, satisfied by her 
reaction.  Numbly, she sat up, and watched as Darien extended the flower out 
to her, probing her to take it.  At first, she didn't move, her eyes darting 
back and forth from the flower to him unable to believe he was really there, 
and of all things giving her a rose.
     "Come on Serena.  It's just a flower." Darien said in an amused tone, 
smiling happily.  
     Serena eyed Darien curiously, wondering if this was some kind of joke 
because she really wasn't in the mood for games.  But then she finally 
noticed how good he looked smiling and felt her breath catch. 'Wow...he 
really should smile more often.' She started to giggle slightly when he 
started to make the flower dance, tilting it back and forth in his hand while 
bouncing it slightly.  'Who would have thought?  I never knew he could be 
so.....nice?!'  With a steady hand, she plucked the rose from his dancing 
hand, smiling gratefully.
     "Arigato Darien.  That's really sweet of you...I really needed it."  
Looking him directly in the eyes she whispered again, "Arigato". Bringing the 
flower to her nose, she inhaled it's intoxicating scent, savoring it.  
     Smiling at how innocent and happy she now looked, he took that as his 
cue to leave.  Standing and stretching his arms, he started to walk back to 
his apartment in a better mood than before. Just seeing her happy made him 
happy.  It was early evening now and the sun was slowly making its way closer 
to the horizon as the moon rose from the other.
     "Wait, Darien?"  Serena called out, standing from the bench.  "Why did.. 
why are you being so nice?"  She asked, watching his retreating form get 
smaller and smaller, hoping he had heard her.
     Darien turned around long enough to glance back at her and answered her 
simple question with a simple answer.  "Just because..." and he was gone.

The end!!! Tada!!! Well, what do you guys think?  I know it's REALLY short 
and doesn't have a lot of anything in it...but it was just another nice short 
story that hopefully puts you in a good
mood.  Does it? Well please write to me and tell me!! I would SO very much 
appreciate that! PLEASE?! SmTwilight@aol.com   ::cough:: anyhow......you can 
check out my fic site at http://ficmaze.cjb.net and Neo Queen Serenity's site 
because hers is really cool! I absolutely love
her layout!  http://crystaltokyo.cjb.net  WRITE ME!!!
*hugz n kisses*
Twilight