Hiya! This is my first fanfic so I hope it is good! Disclaimer: I will never own Sailor Moon!! I wish I did, though, but I don't. Tough life I live. Title: Learning to Love Someone You Hate-Chapter 1 Author: Meatball Head Note: Serena and the other scouts go to a college that is near their homes. They are all 22 years old and Darien is 25. Dedication: I would like to dedicate this story to my friends Canting, Heidi (Awai), Ming, Rose and Rebecca. ***************************************************************************** Serena's POV (The Arcade) "No more school, no more school!" I chanted as I ran to the arcade. School was out for a week and I was a happy camper. "Hey, Serena!" Andrew said as I entered the arcade. I returned his greeting with a smile and ran to sit at my usual booth. "So how's it going, Sere?" he asked. "My grades are getting better. I got a 98% on my math test yesterday. School's okay now but I'm glad it's out for a week. I need rest. Last week was crammed with chemistry tests, physics, and all that other junk. Whew, I'm beat." I sighed and rested my head on the counter. I looked at my watch. "Oh my gosh! I'm late!" I cried. I grabbed my book bag and raced out the door. I completely forgot about the scout meeting we were supposed to have today. Raye was going to have my butt! Suddenly, I tripped over a part of the sidewalk that was raised. I knew that I was going to fall and prepared for the bad landing. Then, just as I was about to reach the ground, a strong arm wrapped around my waist and another strong arm held my left arm. Those muscular arms pulled me up and suddenly, I was leaning against the chest of someone. I whirled around, ready to thank the person, when a voice I loathed said, "So Meatball Head, still tripping over your own two feet?" Darien. I was getting ready to throw an insult at him when, to my surprise, my eyes started to fill with tears. For once, I didn't wail. I whimpered softly, while tears fell down. "Why do you have to be so mean, Darien? What did I ever do to you?" I asked while looking at my feet. "Oh come on, Serena. Don't cry. Look, I'm sorry, okay? I really am. Just stop crying, please. I hate to see you sad." Darien replied with a soft and caring tone. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a tissue. He dabbed my face with it as I looked up at him. "Thanks." I whispered. I was amazed. I never knew how nice he could be. Then I remembered Raye and the scout meeting. "Aiiiyyyyyyeee!!! I'm late!" I cried and ran off to the temple. ************************************************************************************** (Cherry Hill Temple) "YOU'RE LATE AGAIN, MEATBALL BRAINS! CAN'T YOU BE ON TIME JUST ONCE??!!" yelled Raye. "Raye, for the last time, I'm sorry! I really am! I got caught up in something." I replied. "Oh yeah? What did you get "caught up" in? The new Sailor V video game? Flirting with Andrew? Reading comic books? STUFFING YOUR FACE WITH JUNK FOOD????" screamed Pyro. "NO!! I already beat all the levels in the Sailor V game, I am friends with Rita and I do not flirt with my friends' boyfriends, I'm in college for crying out loud AND I WAS NOT EATING!!!!!!!!!!" I answered back. "THEN WHAT WERE YOU DOING?!" asked all the scouts in unison. "What I do with my life is my personal business, thank you very much!!!" I said, with tears streaming down my face. "You know, I'm really beginning to think that we need a new leader." Retorted Raye. "Yeah, you know, Raye is right. We do need a new leader." Agreed Amy. I gasped. Amy, my good friend?! How could she do this to me? "I totally agree with Raye and Amy. We need a dependable leader." Spoke up Lita. "It would be nice to have a leader who is on time once in her life." Mina said. I couldn't believe it. How could they do this to me? I thought they were my friends! "Fine, if you don't want me as a leader, then you won't have me as a leader. From now on, I'm going solo!" And with that, I ran out of the temple. I ran and ran and ran across the street. What I didn't know was that a huge truck was heading straight toward me ... ********************************************************************************** So how was it? This is my first fanfic so don't flame me, ok? I'm sorry it was so short, but I'm really busy with school these days. I tried very hard to make it good, so please be grateful for my efforts. The next chapter will be coming very soon!