Title: On the Outside Looking In Chapter: 2 Author: Kell email: sailorkell1@hotmail.com Disclaimer: Alright, I'm to set the record straight. Sailormoon belongsto people that can draw, I can't. Author notes: I have to give a big thanks to everybody that emailed me.It makes me feel really special. I now have an editor. Thanks Tara somuch! Again a thanks to Fifi and Miki, for giving me suggestions and being sonice to me. Check out their fics. I love the email, please keep it coming.Also a big thank you to Usagi and Moonklutz for posting my sory. 'means theperson is thinking. Serena was just about to march out the door, when she heard her momcall out to her. "Serena, are you forgetting something? Her mom called out, and n her Mom's hand was her tape for the contest. Serena quickly ran up the stairs, and snatched the tape from hermom's hand. "Oh guess I did forget something, she replied. Bye Mom", sheanswered in a hurry state and dashed down the stairs and out the door. Shestepped in her Mom's car, started up the car, and drove in the direction toschool. 'Whew, glad I didn't forget the tape. But I wonder, will Darienactually like it. It's a risk, but a risk that's needs to be taken. Will he knowthe songs about him? I certainly hope not.' She pushed her throughts asidewhen she saw she was nearing the school. Serena scrambled out of her Mom's 93' Jeep Cheerokee. She locked upthe car and slammed the door shut. She slowly got to the entrance of the school, headed inside theschool. 'Now I just need to find the office. She pondered over it. Wait, it'sjust further down the hall from the counsler's office. I just need to takea right and go straight down. She happily pushed through crowds of peopleto get to the office. She pulled the door wide open, and took a step inside. Her eyesdarted this way and taht, looking for a place where the Starsearch entrieswere stored. She walked around, looking obviously losted. 'Man, why can'tthey keep the office organized.' She was on the verge to ask for one of the secretaries help, when a tall blonde hair girl brushed her shoulder. Suddenly she heard a plunk, near a box that read Star Search entries.The girl went out the door. 'Geez Serena, she scolder herself, the box isright in front of you. She unzipped her backpack, and fiddled through the contents. Her hand felt a small square object, and she knew it must bethe tape. She brought the tape out that was labeled "Sometimes", anddropped it with the pile of other tapes. She zipped her backpack and exited theoffice. Serena just noticed her locker was only a few feet away from herlocker. "That's pretty cool at least I know I'll make it to class on time. Shespun the code left to six one fright turn then to 30 and left to 21. Shegave her locker a tug and the locker swung open. She placed her books allover her locker, and Serena was left with her binder and history book in her hands. 'Guess I'll just go to my history class. She weaved through allthe people that blocked her way. She wounded up in the class with a fewfree minutes. She took her seat right next to Darien. "Hi Serena", Darine exclaimed with a big smile on his face. "Hi Darien," she quietly replied, a smile tugging on her lips. "Oh, I almost forgot to tell ya, I want ya to meet my best friend Andrew, and his girlfriend Mina at lunch. Have you met either of them? You'll really like them. Mina is a little bubbly, but she's so nice",he told her with an exciting expression. "Um, uh, I think they're im my math class", she answered, finallyable to quit her stuttering. "Great, I can't wait to introduce you guys". Just them Mrs. campbell interrupted, and took roll to start class.This was Serena and Darien's cue to shush up. ******************************************************************** At lunch time Serena was out of her English class to see Darien was waiting outside of the classroom. "Darien, just one question, how did you know where my fourthperiod class was? "Well, I saw you go in this classroom yesterday, during fourth period, he answered her question cheerfully. Now, where's your locker"? "Right over there", she informed him, while pointing her finger to where her locker was located. They managed to get through the groups of people, who werescattered among the halls. As soon as they were next to her locker, she made Darien turnaround, so he couldn't see her locker combination. "Aw, come on Serena, ya know I wouldn't get into you locker", heteased her layfully. "Still, you have to turn around", she replied with a laugh. "Alright, alright", he gave up with a groan. Since Serena had her lunch bag in her hands, Darien immediatelytook action. He suddenly grabbed her hand, and they ran to the caferteria. ******************************************************************** In the caferteria "Darien over here, Andrew yelled while waving his hands over hishead at the same time. Darien halted at the sound of someone shouting the name Darien. Hiseyes circled the caferteria, till he saw his bestfriend shouting his nameover and over. He lead Serena to Andrew's table, but she wasn't so sure she wanted to do that. "Darien, why don't you go over there, and I'll find another table"? "Nope, can't let you do that. You gotta meet them", he ordered. "But Darien", she wined. "Don't do that But Darien on me. They're really nice. Trust me.You'll like them", he assured her. "Okay, okay let's go", she grudgingly replied. ********************************************************************* "Well look whose her. Now whose this pretty girl ya brought her Darien"? Serena blushed a deep crimson at Andrew's comment. "This here Andrew, is Serena Tsukino. She's new here, and webecame buds", Darien answered eager to have introduced Serena. "Howdy Serena", Andrew greeted. "Hi and hellos we're chorused from Darien's friends. Soon a blonde hair bounced up and gave her a wild handshake. Assoon as this girl dropped her hand, she told Serena her name was Mina,Andrew's girlfriend. "Come on Serena, you can meet my bestfriends. They would be thrilled to eet ya", Mina bubbled on telling about all the other girls. She threw Darien a questioning glance. Darien just gave her alittle nod. So Serena decided to let Mina drag her to where ever Mina'sfriends were. ******************Serena's table "Here we are, Mina announced and let go of Serena's hand. lita,Raye, Amy this is Darien's friend Serena Tsukino". The three of them waved at Serena and greeted her with a hello. Lita scooted over to make a place for Serena. She patted the seat, indicating for Serena to sit down. Serena set her lunch bag on the table, and plopped inbetween Litaand Amy. "So, Serena how did you meet Darien"? Lita enquired. "Um, history, first period", Serena answered. "Are you just good pals? The four girls asked in unsion. "Yeah, just good pals", Serena repeated,'but she knew she likedhim more than just a so called good pal. Mina, Raye, Lita, and Amy saw the look in her eyes and knew shefelt something more.********************Darien's table "Dar", Andrew called. "Yeah Andy", Darin replied while putting his Peanut butter andjelly sandwich down. "Serena's a nice girl, a little shy but still really nice", Andrewobserved. "Yep sure is," Darien aggreed. "So... Dar, how'd you two meet? Andrew, Ken, Greg, and Chad askedout. "Man you guys are really curious. IN History, I asked her tobecome my partner cuz she looked nervous and all. Well she said yes, and webecame close friends". "Are you just friends"? All four boys asked aloud. "Come on, you guys know I don't fall for every new girl like youguys", Darien joked. 'Though Darien knew he felt something for Serena, yet hewas afraid to admit it'. "Geez Dar, you know we don't do that anymore. I've got Mina",Andrew pointed out". "Yeah Dude. I've got Raye", Chad replied matter of factly. "Don't forget Lita", Ken reminded. "Amy too", Gret chimed. "Okay, I get the picture", Darien replied in exassperration. The bell went dong, telling lunch was over. The guys threw outtheir lunches and headed to class together. "Serena, what's your next class? Mina asked. "Science", she answered. "Then come with us, we all have science together, Mina and theother girls suggested. Serena pondered over it a moment, and resolved it with a yes. Shegot up and walked alongside her new friends. ***************************************************************** After school" Darien and the band listening to the entries of thecontest along with Mina, Amy, Lita, Ken, cahd, and Greg. "Hey, where's Darien"? Raye asked, a little steamed cause Darienwas taking too long in her opinion. "Cool it Raye, Andrew said trying to callm his fiery bandmate. It takes more than ten seconds to get the tapes". "Andrew, did you notice at all if Darien had this faraway look for Serena, or any other love sick signs? Raye asked, curiosity filling hervoice. "Actually, now that you mention it, Andrew started Darien keptstaring at Serena. Plus he got the googley eyes. HOw bout Serena? "Ya know, Serena did the same things as Darien, Raye told himamazed. "You noticed it too", Mina and Lita both cried out. "Who couldn't"? Ami asked all of them. "Man, they got it bad for each other if even Amy can notice it, Everybody but Ami and Greg answered together. Right then Darien came in the library hauling all of the contest's entries. He dropped it on the table the others were sitting at, andslipped in a chair. "Gosh, we'd better start listening to those tapes, all but Dariensaid who was taking out a little breather, from carrying all those tapes. Andrew popped in the first tape, and they all awaithed for thesong to start. At the first sound they all cringed at the voice. After 30 more seconds Darien just pushed stop, not able to take this girl's voicewhich sounded worse than a seagull. The second tape wasn't a bad, but was still bad. It had a badvoice, not to mention had loads of static. After five more tapes they took a little break. "Honestly, I'm not that impressed, Raye told them straight out.What do you guys think? "Those dudes can hardly sing, like worse than me", uttered Chad dumbfounded. "Yep, I agree", replied Lita. "I second that", Ken told them. "Yup the lyrics are messed up", Greg and Ami agreed. "Well that only means, the winner is still out there, Mina replied cheerfully. Darien popped in another tape. He leaned back in his chair awaitingfor another horrible song. The sweet voice sung over the speakers.