Konnichi-wa minna! Well, this is like my THIRD attempt to revise this so it isn't painful to read! I've chopped it into chapters so itshould work! yayyy! Anyways....this is set as if the girls are in University with Darien and Serena's studying music, Darien science!Hope ya like now that it's readable! Rated: GDisclaimers: Since I don't look like Naoko in the slightest I won't pretend....please don't sue minna! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@ "Hey Serena, this might interest you." Said Ami, who had navigated her way through the crowded lunch room and now sat down across from her friend and leader. She frowned. Serena was listening to herheadphones again. That girl was positively addicted. She sat munching candy and writing in her music notation book. She looked up as Ami sat down and pulled out her ear phones."hmmm?" "I said, this might interest you." Said Ami and pulled a paper off hertray to read it to Serena. "Some of the senior science students are giving lectures on specifictopics that interest them for their finals. They're open for anyone toattend. One of the talks is about the moon." She passed it to Serena who laughed as she took it. Ami was of course referring to her alter identity-Sailormoon."Sounds cool." Serena shrugged. Meena joined them, chattering happily, "Hey guys! My class got cancelled! Oh-Serena, I met the cutest guy- he's perfect for you!" "Oh no! No you don't Meena! I am NOT going on another blind date! NOWAY!" Meena just grinned at her. Although all the girls did their best toencourage Serena to date, Meena was the worst. Serena-although she would NEVER admit it-was rather loyal to her feelings for Tuxedo Mask and the girlsfelt she was wasting her time in some respects. Meena was constantly tryingto set her up with one guy or another and the results were oftendisastrous. Serena looked at he watch, "I have to go-I've got class in tenminutes." She got up and picked up her tray flashing a glare at Meena, "Don'teven THINK about it Meena! No way!"Meena giggled. Ami sighed, "You two are incorrigible." Serena drifted down the hallway, earphones in, oblivious to the world. She was busy spinning daydreams and new lyrics when she rounded the corner and smashed into someone. They both fell over backwards their books tumbling to the floor. Serena's earphones were yanked from her ears asshe hit the floor. She pulled herself up dazedly to face a tall young manwith black hair and fierce blue eyes. For a moment she caught her breath,not because he was terribly handsome (AN which of course he was sigh.) but because at that moment he seemed familiar to her-even though he was a stranger. But the deep frown on his face shook her of the strange sensation. "Sorry." She mumbled, a little indignant at his expression. "Whatever." He muttered. They both bent over to pick up their books and with a terrible-though comic-clunk bumped their heads painfully together. "OW!" they exclaimed in unison."Jeez, what's wrong with you?" he exclaimed. Her eyes widened and she felt her temper flare, "Wrong with me? YOUare RUDE!" They both rubbed their heads and glared indignantly at one anotherbefore gathering their books up."I'm not the one smashing into people their klutz!" "WHAT? That was just as much your fault as mine!""Keep telling yourself." "What rock did you crawl out from under?""The same one you tripped over!" "Jerk." She muttered as she stormed off."Klutz." Came the reply. She was livid. It took her all class to calm down. Not only was herude but she had the distinct impression that he found their entire conversationamusing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@ Life continued on in the usual way for about a week and then..... Serena hurried down the hallway, her arms full ofmusic-handwritten by herself. She was looking it over and flying blindly to her classroom. She tripped and with an involuntary shriek she fell, her music flying abouther in a cascade of white paper. I haven't klutzed out that bad since Junior High. She thought. "My, my," came a voice from behind her, "Hard at work klutzing outsome more are we?"She turned around to see HIM?! Her eyes narrowed, "Oh great." She muttered. Of all the people to see her fall like that it had to be him. He picked up a couple of the papers himself, "A music geek I see." He observed. "I'll take those thank you!" she said snatching them from his hand,"I'm sure you have someone else to annoy!"He laughed then, which only made her angrier. "Whoa-o, truce truce!" he said holding up his arms in surrender. Hewas beginning to like this strange girl. "Not in this lifetime!" she spat, spinning on her heel before stormingoff. He watched her disappear around the corner. "What are you smiling at?" a voice asked. He turned, "Hey Andrew. Nothing really. I've made an amusing new enemy." "Enemy?" Andrew laughed."Yeah she's-" "Hang on a minute," Andrew interrupted, "It's a girl? Do you mean totell me that the great Darien is actually smiling over a girl?" Darien laughed, "She hates me, and it's really funny-watching her getmad I mean. I've just run into her in the hall a couple of times. I don'teven know her name.""I take it you were your usual charming self when you met?" "Of course." "M-hmm. I wonder why you two got off to a bad start then." He said sarcastically.Darien grinned with mischievous eyes, "I don't know what you mean by that." He said innocently. Andrew rolled his eyes, "I would love to know why you refuse to takegirls seriously. A girlfriend would be good for you!" Darien just rolled his eyes in return. "Speaking of which," Added Andrew, "We are still on for tomorrow night right?" "Hmm?" asked Darien vaguely. "Tomorrow night. The club. Downtown. Dancing, drinking, meeting girls?" Darien groaned."You promised." Reminded Andrew."I know, I know. Yeah, I'll go." Andrew smiled victorious. The club was a popular teen hangout downtown with an incredible layoutof balconies, stairs, dance floors and stage. It was crowded and loud techno/rave music could be heard. Darien and Andrew squeezed their way to the bar and got a drink. Suddenly the music stopped and there was loud applause. Darien frowned, "Why's everyone applauding?" "Oh, didn't I tell you?" exclaimed Andrew, "All the songs are finalproject work by the advanced music students! Cool huh? Oh hey, there's Rita!" Rita was Andrew's girlfriend. He hurried over to meet her. "Oh." Said Darien as the next song started. He stopped short andlistened. ~Wow.~The song playing caught his attention, fast beats but a haunting melody. He got up and walked to the edge of the balcony to look down to the stageand see who it was. He started. There she was! The girl from the hallway, her long blondhair tied up in two streaming buns, flicking switches and spinning knobs. The music was beautiful. It almost felt....familiar? It did put himin mind of the Princess in his dreams...nothing had ever reminded him of her before....he filed that thought away--and the strange sensation that accompanied it-as the song ended and the girl got up and walked away, blushing at the applause and cheers. Four girls met her, chatteringhappily. A tall brunette, a stunning, raven haired girl, another blond and aserious looking girl with short hair. Again, something about seeing them together stirred a familiarsensation in him. But these girls were strangers….weren't they? He shook his head. I'm definitely losing it. He thought. Suddenly the girl broke away from the group and headed towards the bathroom. He smiled and headed towards her. As she turned down the narrow, empty hall to the bathroom a voicebehind her said,"I'm impressed."She turned around, "You!" Then she regained herself, "Oh, well, my life's ambition fulfilled! You're impRESSED!"She turned on her heel to storm off when he added teasingly, "Hey! Nice hair...Meatball head!" He stifled a laugh as her shoulder stiffened. He didn't have to seeher face to know the expression it wore. 1, 2, 3, she silently counted and walked away. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~@ EEp! Forgive me for cutting it up so badly!?? I'm doing my best! Honest!