By: Luna's Meow
Rating: Pg

O.k, this is an alternate reality. There is no sailor moon. Every thing else is the same. All the same characters are there. (minus Luna and Artimis) And Darien and Serena met the same way. This had absolutly nothing to do with any of my other stories. So if you were linking together the other one's do not include this one. This is from Darine's point of view. Please email me!! I'm on my knees here. (not literaly)  O.k here ya go.

Disclaimer: I don't own sailor Moon. O.k all done with that.
			
Love at first fight


Well, we all know how it started. I was walking down the street when a test paper rebounded off my head. We all know what happened after that. Hey, practically half of Tokyo knows what happened after that. Serena Tsukino and I started our own war. In fact we're quite known for it. Everyday after school Serena comes into the arcade and flirts with my best bud Andrew. Lucky guy. Every day I sit here pretending to be visiting Andrew at work. And of course everyday we get into a humungous arguement. Usually started by yours truly. I really can't help it. Ya see the truth is I have a..well..I guess you'd call it a crush on Serena. But it feels like so much more. Ever since the first day I saw her with those big, blue, watery eyes I just wanted to scoop her up in my arms and kiss her with all the passion I could muster up. But of course I take the alternite route. I constantly berrade her about every fault that she has. Hey, what better way to get to a girl's heart right. Well, the only other person that that knows how I feel is Andrew. He gets pretty fustrated for my..um..childish behavior. But I just can't help it. I know if I don't tease her I'll end up kissing her. Besides who can resist that adorable face she makes when she's mad. All the more reason to continue with what I'm doing. It's now 3:05, she'll be here any second. Then we can start our usual schedual. There she is. She's wearing the usual school girl outfit that all highschool girls have to wear. I think the things look like rejected rags dug up from the trash, but she actually makes it look cute. 
	"Hi, Andrew! It's me! I'm back to play more sailor v." said Serena in that cute flirtatous voice she has. What I would give to hear that voice directed at me like that, instead of the usual break your eardrums way.
	"Hey Serena. At the rate your going you might as well buy the arcade. I was just about to head over to the icecream place with Darien, want to join us?" Andrew said mischivously. I knew what he was trying to do. He was trying to set me and Serena up. I wish he could. But no one could undo the damage I've already created. Oh, gawd what have I done!?!? Just play it cool Darien. Say something sauve, something that will make her want to run into your arms full speed.
	"Andrew I don't think there's enough icecream in the whole city of Tokyo to fill Serena's bottomless pit of a stomach. Maybe you should start going to the gym after school instead of the arcade." Supid!!! Yeah, that was smooth. I didn't mean to say that. Serena doesn't need to go to the gym! She's perfect!!
	"Thank you very much Darien. My self-esteem always gets a boost in the right direction when your around. Anyway I would be glad to join you Andrew. And if Darien has to be there I'll suffer as quietly as possible." She was on the brink of tears! What had I done. I was expecting a mad face, not this. Please forgive me Serena! I'm such a duphace!
	"Don't mind him Serena, he has a lot on his mind." Andrew save the day again. In fact he said that in such a way that Serena actually looked at me worredly. I took this opportunity to put on my most pathetic face. Like I had just been reminded of something awful. Andrew walked over to me. I could see that he was really ticked off at my comment.
	"(whispering)Dare! What's up with this!?! You got to grow up! The poor girl probably has enough people telling her about her faults. She doesn't need you too! I'll tell you what, I'll give you one last chance to redeem yourself. When we go to get icecream I'll make myself scarce. You take her around on a nice trip around the city. Let me finish before you say anything. I don't care where you go, but you better make it good. If you don't at least attempt to win the girl over I'm going to ask her out." I was in shock! This couldn't be the same Andrew that just a couple weeks earlyer was devastated about his girlfriend, Rita leaving him! He can't ask Serena out! NO!!! 
	"Andrew I will break everybone in your body! I care about this girl more than my own existance! I would crumple up on this very floor. She already likes you more than me." I could feel my bloodpressure rising. I could tell he was serious. He thought of Serena as a little sister. And he knew she liked him. The only thing I could do was accept defeat and hope for the best. But I know Serena hates me. She's always hated me. Not that I can blame her. I would hate me to if I was her. But tonight will be different. Hey, I was voted the cutest guy in my school. I just hope Serena thinks so.
	"O.k Andrew. But if I come in tomarrow looking like you did when Rita dumped you you'll be sorry." Andrew gave me a supportive smile. Serena was back playing the sailor v game. She lost. Oh, well. At least she got that face again, and this time I didn't even have to cause it.
	"Well, everyone ready." Asked Andrew innocently. I couldn't help but admire his boldness. I've known him since I was 8 and rarely had he ever made himself so fearsome. But I knew that when you got Andrew mad enough that he could be the most evil guy you'd ever meet. And I mean that in a good way." 
	"I'm ready if Meatball...I mean Serena is." Andrew gave me a proud look. Serena stood there with her mouth half open. Hehe, that was a cute face too. I guess I could devote my night to making her make that face instead. 
	"I..I'm ready. Let's go."
	We walked to the icecream parler. There was a pretty long line. While we were waiting Andrew made petty conversation. I pretty much kept quiet in fear that I would say something stupid. Right as we were about to order Andrew announced that he didn't realize how late it was and that his break was over in 5 minutes. He ran in the direction of the arcade. Serena and I just stared at each other. She was about to turn and walk away when I grabbed her rist. I did it without thinking, but I'm glad I at least did it.
	"Serena...we've been waiting in line all this time, we could at least order something." She looked at me suspiciously then mumbled something that sounded like and I don't know.
	"My treat. To make up for my earlier comment."
	"Well, o.k. But just because you want to you want to make it up to me. And I really feel like icecream."
	We ordered our icecream and sat underneath an umbrella on a table for two. This was a dream come true. I noticed that she got a little icecream dob on her nose. She didn't seem to notice. It actualy looked quite adorable. I wished I had a camerea.
	"Serena, you have some icecream on your nose." I half giggled as I said this. 
	"Oh, how embarassing!" She reached for a napkin but I beat her to it. I set down my icecream dish and held her chin up in my hand using my other hand to wipe off her nose. She was blushing wildly. This was quite encouraging. She stared down at ther feet and mumbled olut a thanks. I could feel my confidence rising. But how could I get her to gpo somewhere else with me? 
	"UM, Darien, can I ask you something?" She looked up at me. I could tell that she was usually not a shy person. That was clear from the beginning, but she was acting so timid now.
	"Sure Serena, shoot."
	"Why are you being so nice to me all of a sudden. Did Andrew say something to make you feel guilty. I know you'd never be this nice to me out of your free will. So what is it? What did he say to you?" This hit me like a dozen sharpened knives in the chest. She really thought I was a cruel person. What do I say now?
	"Serena, Andrew has been telling me to be nicer to you forever, what makes you think this lecture was any different from the first 500. I'm being nice to you because...well, maybe I'll tell you later. For now where ya headed?"
	"I was just going to go home."
	"It's so nice out. What dya say I walk ya and we take a detour through the park?"
	"Darien, now you scaring me. But, since your making an attempt to be nice I guess I'll do my part and walk with you" 	Now it was my turn to have the surprised face. She said yes! Oh, how I wanted to just hug her at that moment and tell her how much that means to me. She started to giggle. I guess because I looked so shocked. But I was so happy that I started giggling to. This was very unlike me. I never giggle. This little meetball was the only person in Tokyo that could actully make me giggle. And she didn't even try. We sat there giggling for a good couple of minutes neither of us knowing why of what about, but it just felt right. We started to walk to the park. We were about 20 feet away when she stopped looked at me than yelled 'race ya to the lake.' Was this that flirtatious voice that she had so recently directed at Andrew meant for ME!?!? I felt like I could walk on air! I caught up with her and right before we reached the lake grabbed her waiste, picked her up, and wirled her around. I didn't even know what I was doing until I heard her laughter rise above my own thoughts. What am I doing. For once I'm letting my heart think before my head. I should do that more often. This is an increadable feeling.
	I finally set her down. She looked up at me, her eyes wild with excitement. Her face was flushed and her hair was a tad bit messed up. She looked better than ever.
	"So Darien what new surprise is next. OH!! Will you walk with me through the flower garden? I know it's not a guy thing to do, but I've always wanted to walk through it with you."
	"You have Serena? I thought you always hated me."
	"Darien, I don't hate anyone. Especially not you. Sure you annoy me, but I could never hate you. The opposite in fact. I thought you hated me. So I just kinda went along with it. I always wanted to be your friend, but you just kept pushing me away. I see you do that to a lot of people. You could lose a lot of great friendships before they even start that way."
	"I know Serena. I'm just glad you don't hate me after all I've said to you. Does this mean we're friends?"
	"Sure. Now about that walk through the gardens."
	Serena and I walked in silence at first. Then when we came to the gardends she started to ooh and ahh at all the flowers. I must admit that they were quite pretty. We weren't alowed to pick them but I saw a stand were they sold them fresh. So I walked over while Serena was in a trance over the roses and bought her a beautiful bouquet. She wirled around and ran into me then fell directly on her butt. It was hilarious. I couldn't help but laugh. I helped her up. But not without getting a word in about her little trip.
	"Serena your the biggest clutz I've ever seen. But ya know what? It suits you. In fact I think that you're rather cute when you clutz out." Serena blushed and looked up at me. I guess she was speachless. I myself didn't know what had possed me to say that even though it was the truth.
	"Here, I got you some flowers since you seemed to be enjoying them so much. I hope you like them."
	"Darien! Thank you! They're beautifu. I love them." And before I had time to respond she flung her arms around my neck and gave me a tight hug. Then she kissed my cheek on her way back down. When she looked up at me I could tell that she she had done that without thinking. That's o.k. I'd been doing things without thinking all evening. Even so her lips brushing against my cheek felt so soft and warm. How I wish I could get the whole sensation of a kiss from her, not just on the cheek. O.k, so I'm getting a little bit greedy. This morning I would have given anything to just have a normal conversation with her, now I'm asking to be kissed. 
	"What dya say we stop by the arcade to see what Andrew has to say about our new found friendship." I cringed at this. She would see Andrew and forget all about me. I could see all my hard work go down the drain. This was too much. I guess I let out a little moan at this because she immediatly got worried.
	"Darien, what's wrong? Are you o.k? Don't you feel well?"
	"No, it's not that, Serena. Let's go. I'm sure you miss Andrew anyway."
	"What's that supposed to mean?" I looked into her eyes and found myself going week at the knees.
	"Serena I know you like Andrew. And well I know I could never even begin to compete with him, so let's just go." She slightly smiled. I was just realizing what I just said. I'd just practically exclaimed my love for her. Was that good or bad?
	"Well, I thought I liked Andrew, but I know that that was just a silly crush. As for you competing with him, well I've never liked compotitions. And Darien, I stopped liking Andrew a couple of days after I met you. I just flirted with him to try to make you jelious, and to give me an excuse to come to the arcade everyday. I really wanted to see you." She leaned up towards me and kissed me on the corner of my mouth. My first reaction you wouuld have thought to be shock. But instead something inside of me took over and grabbed her by the waiste and pulled her up until her lips rested firmly on mine. As the moments went by we went from a peck on the cheek to full blown out kiss of sheer passion. I was kinda in a daze when I came out of it but I thought I saw that we had attracted a bit of a crowd. I didn't care. All these feeling inside of me just came bursting to the top. I was in love. And when she looked up at me after the kiss with that dreamy expression I knew that instead of trying to make her mad or shocked to get a cute reaction, I try for this face. It was my favorite from now on. We held hands all the way to the arcade. Andrew was outside sweeping the walkway. He saw us coming and looked shocked, then really happy. He ran up to Serena and gave her a big hug. Then he turned to me and we did one of our guy style hugs then Serena told him everything that happened. I don't even know if he undrestood half of what she said because it all kida came out in one big breath, but that was my Serena. He looked at me and Serena.
	"Well, it's about time, buddy" And to my surprise it was Serena who answered.
	"Yeah, it is."


By Luna's Meow- Email Me at Lunas_Meow@juno.net