Hi!!  This is to be my first fanfic that I am submitting.  I've written 
others under another name but they weren't that great so I'm here and 
starting new!  I really hope that you like it.  

	I wish to tell you that this story is inspired by one person.  
That one person is the one that I love.  The only problem is that he 
doesn't even know that I care for him.  Actually that's not the only 
problem.  He is also one of my very best friends.  Last night I felt 
like I was going to go insane, so I wrote a letter to him and confessed 
everything.  I still have yet to talk to him.  He never calls me and I 
doubt, now, that he ever will.   So now if things don't turnout right, 
I think I will have to quit writing.  I am so scared right now.  I wish 
all the people that have had hearts broken to let you know, that I may 
be joining you.

	Um, note, I haven't been to Paris for awhile and I can't 
remember how to spell much of anything, so I'm just going to go with 
what my travel notes say.  Alright?  Good.  email me at 
Nausicaa@chibichibi.net







Paris Holds the Key

By: Nausicaa

Part 1: Paris







	*No more flying!!!  YEAH!!!!!*  Serena thought as she hopped 
off the plane and into the main terrminal of the airport.  She looked 
around for awhile before deciding to go look for her bags.  She was so 
happy and excited that she about jumped to the luggage pickup in a 
single leap.  Serena saw people hugging and some people crying.  She 
knew that Paris was the most romantic city in the world, so this sort 
of what she remembered. 

(Yes she has been to Paris aready ok?  Good glad you understand!)

Serena got a picture in her head, her embracing someone.  Her holding 
him tight like the world was to end at any second.  *No.  I am here to 
study.  Not for a romance.  I am here to fulfill only one dream.  That 
would be too much.  No, romance will not be an issue.  But I can look 
at guys!*

	Suddenly there was a VERY loud blasting buzz, and the light on 
the luggage thing turned on. (geez!! what are those things called?!  
will someone PLEASE tell me?!)  About everybody jumped and a few little 
children screeched.  

	Bag after bag after bag after bag after bag after bag after bag 
after a CAT?!  Yes there was a cat that just sat on the luggage 
thing-jig, poised and sophisticated, as if waiting for someone to bring 
it's little dish of tuna and a saucer of milk.  Serena suddenly forgot 
all about her bags and stared at the little black cat.  How odd it was, 
it had these deep ruby eyes and even stranger yet, it had a tiny golden 
crescent moon upon it's black forehead!!  *THAT IS SOOOO 
CUTE~~~~~~!!!!!!*  

	Serena ran up to the cat and looked at it longing.  The neko 
looked up to see Serena's face beaming at her.  The cat jumped back in 
shock when she saw her.  *IT'S HER!!  She is the one that I've been 
looking for!!  This is easier than I thought it would be...*  The neko, 
without a second thought jumped onto the girl's shoulder and it purred 
softly into her ear. 

	"Uh, oh, hello kitty. (hehe) Who are you?  Who do you belong 
to?  Wait.  You're are probably french right? Ok let's 
see...hm...bonjour kitty!! (I totally forgot what cat/kitty is!!  Brain 
fart!!!  I know that pas de sha is the step of the cat but 
AHGGGAAHHHHH!!!!  Help me out here!!!  Ok let's just pretend that she 
said cat in french! heh heh...)  Oh dear... I am talking to a cat!!  
You can go home now.  Uh bye, cya," the cat persisted on sitting on her 
shoulder not budging and inch, "Oh well you are so cute and soft!  I 
guess you can stay with me for awhile.  But if anyone yells at me for 
having their cat it was ALL your fault!"  The cat nodded it's head and 
understood.  *This cat is kinda spooky... It's like it knows what I'm 
saying... AAHHH!! Serena calm this is a cat...a cat...just a cat...*  
"Good, now let's go grab my luggage, alright?" And the two started to 
look back to the luggage thing-jig and after about twenty minutes they 
FINALLY found Serena's luggage.  (Those things take FOREVER!!!  
especially in Europe... what's up with that?)

	Serena was really kinda lost so she sat down at a small little 
cafe` in the airport and had a warm pastry, some coccoa, and started to 
think about her new "life" in Paris.  *This is SOOO exciting!!!  Paris, 
watch out!  Serena is here!*  Serena got this shine of anticipation in 
her eyes and stared into the crowds of busy people.  

	The cat, who had been perched on her shoulder was now laying 
comfortably on Serena's lap.  Seeing the girls hopefull eyes she sat up 

straight up and thought *Well this is as good of time as ever...* The 

cat raised her head to look straight into Serena's face and began to 
speak, "Serena, I am Luna and I have been looking for you for some time 
now."

	"Yeah yeah that's nice.  Now you be good and go get some milk 
or someth--.....Uh um uh huh?!  Did you just talk to me?!!"

	"Would you please keep it down child!  Yes I did just talk to 
you and I would strongly advise you not to agknowledge the whole 
airport about it thank you." the small cat replied firmly.  Serena sat 
dazed looking at the cat in her lap, that seemed to carry an odd aura 
of importance.*This isn't happening Serena.  This isn't happening.  
Well then why are you listening to the stupid cat?! To look like I am a 
sane person!!!!!!*

	Serena sat up with her bags and the petite kitty jumped 
politely (yes cats do jump politely!) onto her shoulder.  Serena wanted 
to get out of this place fast.  The whole cat thing, well this whole 
"Luna" thing was not a good thing to talk about in a rather busy and 
crowded airport.  So upon having the small thing jump on her she knew 
that this was definitly a good time to get the hell out of there.  
Walking as fast as she could without looking like she was running she 
made it to customs.  

	*uhoh.  What will I say with a cat on my shoulder?  They'll 
think I am a total nut case!!!  Um ok, plan, 
think...........crap!!!!!!!  I can't think of anything!!!!!  Oh well 
Serena, just go with the flow.....you'll probably think of 
something......right?*  Serena neared customs and found that her person 
was a girl. *Well that's good.  Here goes nothing.*

	Serena cautiously handed the lady her U.S. passort.  The lady 
in the straight and stiff uniform looked up to her and on seeing the 
cat upon the girl's shoulder she gave her an odd look and proceeded to 
stamp her passort.  

	"How long shall you be staying in Paris ma'm?" the customs 
official asked quickly seeing the longer forming line behind the blonde 
American.

	"About 4 months, I'm studing abroad." Serena replied with speed 
as she wanted to gewt out of there fast.  Much to Serena's surprise the 
offical moved her along out of the line and called for the next person 
to come and present themselves.  (I absolutly HATE customs!!!  Don't 
you?  I mean they give you this little evil look and they tell you to 
go on and once I was stuck in customs because I had completely forgrot 
why I came and how long I was staying!  Those people just make me 
sooooo nervous!!)

	"I hate customs!!!!"  Serena said out loud and mostly to her 

soft furry companion on her shoulder. "Why didn't she question me about 

you or anything?"

	"Mind trick."  Although the cat replied in a relaxed tone, just 

as one would say to any other question.  But Serena's question, or so 

she thought, was one of which would take at LEAST a tad more of an 

exspository answer.  But she was wrong.

	Serena looked at her partner dumbfounded by her answer and 

muttered to herself softly, "No wonder you can talk.  You know my first 

day in Paris and I have met a talking cat that just freaked out the 

customs lady and not to mention I haven't had a thing to eat since the 

first flight."  No doubt that the tiny creature heard what she was 

saying, and the cat just sat up straighter and more dignified as Serena 

made her way through the crowds of people.

	Serena with her luggage managed to get to a more secluded 

place, outside of the airport.  *Well no one came to greet me so I 

guess that means that I am on my own now.  Oh well why should I be 

worring!  I have the directions right her to my apartment anyway!  

Maybe this is a good time to talk to "Luna".*  Some middle aged men in 

business suits walked past her as Serena was staring off slightly into 

oblivion.  *Well, maybe today isn't the BEST time to talk to "Luna".  

Well at least not here.*

	Serena grabbed a cab and headed out of the crowded airport, and 

after handing the man his money she hopped out of the small cramped car 

onto one of the busy streets of the romantic city of Paris.  She walked 

for what seemed like hours, stopping at cafe`s along the way of course, 

she FINALLY found her apartment building. 

	It wasn't really an apartment building but more of a beautiful 

piece of old stone art with vines creeping up all around it.  *This is 

where I'm going to live!!!*  Serena almost started to jump up and down 

with all her excitement, but decided against it.  She would rather not 

make a spectacle of herself.

	She calmed herself down, a little bit, and walked into the old 

17th century building.  Serena gave the lady at the desk a huge smile 

and said, "Hello, um, I'm Serena Tsukino, I am supposed to be living 

here.  I'm studing abroad."  The lady began to flip through some files 

and then after a quick minute she popped her head up from the files and 

smiled to Serena.

	"Here you are Serena, this is the key to your apartment, your 

roommate has two others alright?"

	"I have a roommate?" Serena looked at the women with 
curiousity.

	"Yes.  Is that alright?"

	"Oh yes that's just fine I just didn't know.  Well thank you 

very very much I'm going to up now."  the lady behind the desk smilded 

up at the girl as she accended the stairs.

	"Serena!  Wait one moment!"

	"Yes ma'am?"  Serena said coming halfway down the stairs.

	"You and your roommate are to stay togther wherever you go for 

safty and other purposes, alright?"

	"Um, alright." Serena looked at the woman oddly.  *Probably 

some stupid request from my parents.  Oh well she'll probably be really 

nice, this is going to be so much fun in Paris!!*  Serena finished 

climbing the stairs and to the door numbers for hers, well it wasn't 

too hard to find.  There was only 3 rooms on the floor.  Looking up at 

her room number she rapted lightly on the door. 

	The old wooden door opened and instead of the head of an 

excited girl, out came the figure of a young man, tall with dark hair, 

standing before her.



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to be continued........




Well I hope that you liked this little LITTLE piece of the story.  I am 

so glad that it is now summer and I can write more often!  So I do 

expect to finish this alright?  Actually I PROMISE that!  Because often 

I forget about stories and never finish them.  So email me!!!!  Tell me 

what you think...so far at least!  Anything will do!! Email At 


Nausicaa@chibichibi.net