Something Unexpected: Chapter 1
by: Blue-Ice
e-mail:qysm@hotmail.com




	"Mina!! For the hundredth time, tell me already!!" 
Serena yelled very unladylike to her blonde friend who had 
a sly smile on her face. "Just guess. Come on one more try and 
I'll tell you." "Ok, ok, let me see. Did I make an A on my 
English test?" Serena now was very impatient as she tried 
unsuccessfully to guess what Mina was hiding behind her back.  
"Ha, an A on a test? You? Come on Serena, really, be serious. 
Now try again!" By now Serena was fuming. "Oh, I'm sick of playing 
this stupid guessing game? Just tell me for crying out loud!!" 
Mina giggled at her outburst. "Alright, take a look at this." 
She said as she pointed to an article in the "Tokyo Edition." 
	Serena took the magazine from Mina and started reading 
it out loud. "The Hottest Men in Tokyo. Sorry to all the ladies 
who had their hearts set on the famous movie star Toby Kinaka, 
but his heart now belongs to his beautiful Keiko-chan. They are 
to be married next Spring. Ah but opportunities to date the hottest 
and sexiest men are not lost yet. This years most famous star, 
you've guessed it, is the famous singer Seiya Kou.  A night out 
with him and you'll be in paradise. The Three Lights are staying 
in Tokyo all year and currently not performing but enjoying their 
time off. Seiya is looking for a sweet girl who also has a heart 
for adventure, because next year, the Thress Lights are planning 
to climb Mt. Everest. Dangerous! Isn't it? Now listen up ladies, 
he's hot, he's sexy, he's handsome, he's rich, and he's the most 
respected doctor at Juuban Memorial, and the sole heir to the Chiba 
International Trade Corporations, the one you've all been waiting 
for and fantasizing about, he is the most eligible bachelor of the 
year....Darien Chiba." Serena paused suddenly as she read the 
sentence over a couple more times. Then realization dawned her. 
"WHAT!!! DARIEN CHIBA IS THE MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR OF THE YEAR????" 
	She could barely think straight. There must be a mistake. 
There has to be. "Whoa Serena, could you possibly yell any louder? 
The whole arcade can hear you, even the cooks in the kitchen are 
ducking behind tables." "Huh? Oh hi Andrew." Mina smiled sweetly up 
to him. "Serena's in....uh a bit of shock right now. She'll be 
herself again soon...lets just cross our fingers." "Only a bit? 
>From what I just heard, she can wipe out a whole species of insects 
with her wail." "I heard that." Serena mumbled under her breath. 
"I just cannot believe that of all people Darien has to be the most 
eligible bachelor. What do girls see in him anyway. I mean am 
I missing something?" "Well," said Andrew. "I've known him ever 
since grade school, and he's always been the girls' target. I guess 
it doesn't surprise me too much." "Still, he doesn't deserve it!"  	
	"Come on Serena." Mina asked. "Why do you despise him so much 
anyway?" "Because." Serena replied angrily. "He is the world's most 
conceited jerk ever. All he does is make fun of me. Sometimes I feel 
so useless and stupid because of all the things he says to me." Now 
Serena's voice was quivering. "Mina, you just don't understand. Why 
can't he, why can't anyone just give me a break and let me be?" 
Mina and Andrew both knew what an impact Darien has on Serena. 
The poor thing, she needed her friends' support right now and Andrew 
knew just the thing to cheer her up. 
       "Serena, listen to me." Said Andrew sternly. "Don't put 
yourself down like that ok?" Then  he soften up. "To me, you're 
the best friend anyone would want. Someone loyal, forgiving, 
caring, and many other things...too many to name in fact. Just 
be yourself no matter what people say." Serena was touched by his 
honesty. She quickly wiped away some tears that streamed down her 
face. "Alright Andrew, I owe that much to you." "That's it girl, don't 
let people get to you." Said Mina kindly. "I know the instant we 
became friends that you were someone special. And I like you the 
way you are." Serena was now speechless. All of the things they 
said was so sincere. It wasn't just an excuse to stop her from 
feeling down. 
	"Now what do you say, I treat you ladies to lunch?" 
"Lunch! mmm, that sounds good to me!"  Serena immediately brighten 
up at the prospect of food. Andrew's little sister walked over to 
the three and passed out the menus. 
	After filling their stomachs with delicious food, the 
girls thanked Andrew and walked to Serena's house. "Mina?" Serena 
asked quietly more to herself. "Do you think I'll ever find someone 
who would love me for who I am?" Mina was startled by the question. 
She herself loved Serena like a sister.  Now why would she ask a 
question like that? "Serena, I'm sure you'll find someone. We still 
have a long life ahead of us. So stop worrying about it." "Ya, I 
guess you're right. " Serena looked down at her feet as she and 
Mina trudged through the thin layer of snow. For the next two weeks, 
they would have Christmas break. Serena smiled to herself as she 
thought how wonderful it would be to not have homework, reports, 
and teachers nagging all day at her poor behavior. 
	After hanging up their coats, Serena quickly called out. 
"Mom, Dad, Sammy, anyone home?" No one answered. "Hmm I guess 
they went out." Mina said as she took off her shoes. "Ya probably 
wanted to do some last minute Christmas shopping." They went up 
to Serena's room to talk about girl things. Serena's cat meowed 
for attention, as she was picked up by Mina. "So Mina." asked 
Serena. "Who's been on your mind lately?" "Huh? Well, no one 
really, I've just been feeling a little down because I don't have 
a boyfriend." "Tell me about it." Serena replied miserably.  
Before she opened her mouth to say more the phone ringed.
	"Hello?" said Serena. "Hi Serena, it's me Amy. Anyway, 
I just called to ask you if you would help me with something?" 
"Sure name it." "Well you see, my mom is organizing a party for 
the hospital's charity concert.  Of course the Three Lights are 
going to be there. I really need help with all the costumes and 
ordering dinner wear.  So do you think you can help?" "Wow, a party? 
Sure, I'd love to.  And so will Mina. She's at my house right now." 
Mina gave her a confusing look. "When do you need us to be there?" 
Serena asked excitedly. "Tomorrow morning at 9:30 would be good." 
	"What I can't even sleep in? Oh well, it'll be worth it 
I guess. Alright I'll be there on the dot." "Thank you so much 
Serena! I'll have you and Mina's invitations by then." "Oh ok thanks 
and no problem." "Bye. See you guys tomorrow." "See ya." Serena 
squealed happily as she hung up the phone. "What's going on?" Mina 
asked. "Well we're going to the hospital to help Amy with the costumes 
for the party and we're also invited to go! And the Three Lights 
are going to be there too!" "Oh they're so dreamy!" They sighed 
as they started daydreaming about the famous singers, Seiya, Taiki, 
and Yaten Kou. 
	The next morning, Mina and Serena met half way at a bus stop 
and walked to the hospital. "I can't wait to meet the Three Lights 
in person. They seem so mysterious." Mina said happily. "Oh especially 
Seiya, he looks so cool." They both giggled as they walked through the 
busy streets of Tokyo. 
	All of a sudden, Serena sprint ahead of Mina and yelled. 
"Last one there is a rotten egg!" "Hey that's not fair!" The two 
girls ran at top speed, almost knocking people down as they raced 
to the hospital. "Ha I made it first!" screamed Serena triumphantly 
as she swung the glass door open. "Serena watch out for the..." 
"AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" someone on the other side screamed, then 
followed by a big CRASH and THUD.  Before Amy ever got to finish 
warning Serena, she had already done the damage.  "Oh my gosh, I'm 
so sorry sir. Are you alright?" Serena asked, scared that whoever 
she knocked down would be in a coma. "uhhhhh, my head..." was all 
she could make out from the guy's muffled voice.  Turning him on his 
back, Serena began to get really worried. 
	"I hope he doesn't have a lawyer Serena." Mina said as she 
came up behind her. "He's ok." said Amy as she checked his head. 
"Just a bit shocked and no major injuries." "Phew..." was all Serena 
could manage to say.  Five minutes later the guy awoke to find a 
crowd surrounding him and asking him a lot of questions.  His head 
was still spinning when all of a sudden he spotted an angel. Or was it? 
Oh she was beautiful with her golden mane shining like a hallow, and 
she had the sweetest smile on her perfect face. Before he could think 
more about her, he was interrupted by Amy. "Ok, come on everyone, you 
can get back to work now,  he'll be alright." Everyone started to get 
back to whatever they were working on, leaving Amy, Mina, and a very 
relieved Serena to attend to the wounded man. The three girls helped 
him on a couch against a wall.  Amy went back to ordering napkins and 
Mina went to get a cup of water. As soon as the man opened his eyes 
again, Serena began spitting out apologies none stop. "It's alright 
miss, I'm fine." he said in an amused tone. 
	"My name is Seiya Kou. What's yours?" Serena sat unblinking 
for a moment as she took in the information. "Seiya Kou, of the 
Three Lights?" she asked uncertainly. "I hope I'm the only one." 
Seiya replied chuckling at her dumbfounded expression. "Oh my.." 
was all Serena could say. She was actually face to face with one 
of her favorite singers. "My name is Seiya...uh I mean Serena, 
Serena Tsukino." She replied nervously." Seiya couldn't help but 
laugh. She was so adorable with the most unique hairstyle he's ever 
seen in his entire life.  "Well, it's nice meeting you, although we 
first met somewhat not the way most people would expect." He said 
with humor in his voice. "I'm so sorry, and I'm so embarrassed. 
Are you going to be ok? I mean you really hit your head hard." 
Serena said, each moment feeling like the biggest klutz ever. 
She lowered her head and stared at her lap.  Surprisingly, Seiya 
gently touched her arm and smiled reassuringly. "I'm fine. Really 
I am." They spent the next half an hour just talking about things, 
like what they like to do during their spare time, what were their 
favorite food, movies, books...etc. 
	"Wow I can't believe you're only 21, and so talented!" 
"Ya well, my brothers and I had wanted to become singers ever 
since kindergarten." Serena smiled "I'm almost 17 and in my 
sophomore year of high school, and yet I have no idea what to 
do with my life. I'm barely passing my classes, and now I have 
to think about college. It never ends. " Seiya laughed as Serena 
threw her arms in the air.  "Sometimes I wish I was just a regular 
person and not have girls calling my flat every minute telling me 
what they would do to my body. It gets very annoying and 
uncomfortable." Serena giggled at that thought. "Well, at least 
you don't have to worry about finding the right girl. There's 
plenty for you to choose." "Really, Serena, all they ever want 
is my fame and fortune.  That's why I'm an eligible bachelor 
because I can never find the right one." "Oh." said Serena amazed 
at how open he was with her. "What about you Serena, who's the 
lucky guy?" "Oh me? Well I don't have a boyfriend actually. No one 
has ever asked me out. I don't know maybe it's because of my hair." 
	"You got that one right Meatball Head." Serena's head 
whipped around to find the person who had just insulted her. 
There he stands in casual sweats looking as if nothing in the 
world can harm him. His deep voice stirring something unfamiliar 
to her senses. "Why don't you get a life, Darien, since you're 
the most eligible bachelor of the year." Darien only laughed as 
Serena's face turned red in anger. "Darien honey, let's go." Came 
a deep, sultry voice behind him. Then a tall woman around Darien's 
age walked lightly beside him. She wore a simple brown sweater 
with a pair of khakis and boots.  She was mature and sophisticated, 
and absolutely the most beautiful woman Serena has ever seen. 
Her shiny brown hair was tied up to a ponytail with a white ribbon. 
Only pearl earrings adorned her earlobes.  From the way she carried 
herself, one can easily tell that she was rich.  
	She turned around to face Darien, and with hands on 
both side of his face, pulled him into a deep, passionate kiss.  
Darien seemed pleased. He did not say anything, but instead pulled 
her into his arms again and held her beside him by her waist. 
"Serena, Seiya, I would like you to meet by girlfriend Melissa." 
"Nice to meet you." Serena and Seiya said at the same time.  
"Yes, nice to meet you too." She then put her arms around Darien's 
neck. "Come on honey, we need to take care of the party. " Darien 
only nodded and waved goodbye. As he walked off with Melissa, Serena 
could barely hear Darien say something about Meatballs that had caused 
Melissa to laugh. "Oh that self-absorbed man. I'll show him someday!" 
Serena vowed and then turned her attention back to Seiya. "I take it 
you don't like him so well?" "Ya what tipped you off?" They both 
laughed as they joked around about Darien and his so called 
girlfriend. 
	The rest of the day went by according to plan. The whole 
ballroom was decorated and only the lights were left to be taken 
cared of by an electrician that was coming the next morning. 
To Seiya he has found the perfect girl he's been waiting for. 
Everything about Serena was light and warm. Her smile, her 
laughter makes Seiya's heart skip a beat. Every moment they 
spent together, even if was just decorating, drew Seiya closer 
to this incredible girl. 'Am I in love?' he asked himself.


End of Chapter 1.
Ok, I just like to say a few things. This chapter was so fun 
to write. I came up with a lot of ideas for other ones I might 
write later on. I have to thank A Sailor Moon Romance for posting 
my fanfic. So tell me how you like it so far because I really, 
really need comments or suggestions that would make this story 
better. Thanks!! E-mail me at qysm@hotmail.com. Bye!!