Once In A Life Time Chapter 2 @--}--- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Oh what am I gonna do, he gets on my nerves all the time, but why do I get this strange feeling of comfort every time I'm around him "Serena was slumping over her bed talking to her self as she thought about the previous day, and how much of a change she saw in Darien. --------- Some where on the other side of town ---------- "Rita I'm starting to have second thoughts about this ,I mean look at how much they fight all the time how are we suppose to get two people together if all they do is argue "Andrew and Rita were trying to think about a plan to get Darien and Serena together which at this point wasn't working out very well. "Andrew, all we have to do is think of some kind of plan, did you see how Darien looks at her he has fallen and you know it! "Rita had a point every time Serena would walk into the same room with Darien his eyes would light up. "Now, Rita, What exactly is this plan". "I don't exactly know yet but its coming to me just give me some time "Rita wasn't exactly the best at plan making ,but he wasn't either so he just let her take over since she so much loves playing the role of cupid. "Okay Rita, fine, but when you come up with this *brilliant* plan you come and tell me okay" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "SERENA!!!!!, Your going to be late again get up, get up, GET UP!!!!" Poor Luna,she tries so hard every morning to wake Serena up on time, but even Luna knows the girl could sleep right through a hurricane. "Oh good morning Luna, why are you so breathless." Serena had just woken up to a deeply breathing Luna "Well Serena your finally up are you, now hurry or you will get detintion again." "UGHH Luna I *am* going to be late why didn't you wake me sooner!!!" Serena fumbled around putting on her uniform in the dark not even bothering to turn on the light. Finally out of the house she ran down the street to Juuban High school not noticing the figure coming straight for her. "Umph, hey watch it…Oh Meatball head, are ya in a rush"? She had run straight into Darien…again. "…As if…you…couldn't…tell…already…Darien Shields." Serena was totally breathless from her attempts to get to school on time and she couldn't talk with her normal nagging tone of voice. "Why can't you be like you were yesterday when you didn't make fun of me when you didn't call me meatball head?" Serena suddenly broke into tears, "Serena…I didn't know you felt that way, I'm sorry I make fun of you and call you meatball head. Its just that…well I don't know you just seem different from all the others I meet." "Others? What do you mean by others?" "Your different from other people I meat, you seem to light up a room when you walk into it you are special and I guess this is just my way of showing it." At this moment Serena didn't know what to say, but from Darien's point of view,her blush said plenty. "Darien, I don't know what to say I never thought you thought of me like that, this is so strange I…I have to go I'll see you later Darien." All Darien could do was watch as she ran off in the direction of her school. All day Serena was in a trance even her best friend Molly, who was used to these things, seemed a little worried and a little happy for her. She could tell by that dreamy little smerk she had on her face that this whole thing was over a boy…But who? Could it be that she still had a crush on Andrew? No she was over that when she found out about Rita…or could it be…No, no it couldn't be…could it. Could she be falling for Darien Shields, of all people. There's no one else she talks to…or even reconizes as a matter of fact so who else could it be. "Sooo, Serena whos the lucky guy?" Serena didn't answer so Molly tried again. "Serena…I talked to DARIEN today he said something about you" This has got to work Molly thoght. As a matter of fact, at the mention of Darien's name, Serena jumped nearly six feet in the air "Hunh, what Molly, what did you say about Darien what did he say about me? Serena, Serena don't have a cow I was only saying those things to get your attention, so Serena, hows it going with you and Darien anyway, anything new happen since last time you told me about how rude he was, anything at all." How could Molly possibly know that she had Darien on the brain she wasn't being that obvious…was she? "No, Molly nothing at all what makes you say that." All Molly could do was turn around in her seat and smile to her self, she knew when Serena was trying to hide something and she couldn't have been more obvious. Arcade "Hey Darien, Darien…DARIEN!" Darien had been out in space when Andrew came up with Darien's Mocha "Hey Andrew what's up." Darien finally snapped out of it. "The question is what's up with you Darien you have been like this all afternoon, something on your mind? "No, no Andrew, I guess I'm just tired that's all. All right Darien, but I have a favor to ask you? Will you go to that knew Chinese restraunt at just opened up with me and Rita this Friday? Sure Andrew no prob, what's the catch? Well…There's a friend of mine that's coming to, and she doesn't have a date and… No! Absolutely not, Andrew you know I don't go on blind dates I won't do it there's no way you are getting me to go! But Darien, buddy she will be heart broken and, and she is pretty and sweet and, and YOU KNOW HER!!!" Oops you said to much Andrew you idiot oh now you've done it. "Know her! Who is she Andrew, you better tell me." Darien was so confused he didn't know what his friend was talking about, but then again mabey this would be fun. "Andrew…never mind, I'll go on this so called blind date, but you owe me…BIG TIME. All right, all right thanks bud you're the best." Andrew then walked over to Rita "Its your turn Rita my dear." Just then like clock work Serena walked into the arcade. "Hi Rita, Hi Andrew, Umm..Hi Darien. Rita then took serena's arm and rushed her into the storage room. "Hey what's the big idea Rita, what did you do that for?!" Serena was stunned by the sudden push into the storage room. "Sorry Serena I had to ask you a big favor and I didn't want Andrew to hear. He thinks I'm doing this for my sake some how. What is it Rita? Well, would you like to go out to eat on Friday with me Andrew and one of our friends? Like a blind date? Oh, I guess so, hey its free food how could I pass it up! Sure I'de love to go" Rita knew how much Serena loved food and it seems that her and Andrews plan worked out perfectly…so far. Now all we have to do is get them to like each other instead of despise each other, not the easiest thing to do, but hey who said it was going to be easy. END OF CHPT. 2