Overview:
After a run in with one particularly mean man Serena comes to
the conclusion that all men are jerks. Darien happens to over
hear her say this and is determined to prove that he for one
is not a jerk and with Christmas just around the corner it seems
like the perfect time; but how will he do it?
Disclaimer:
::sigh:: I still don't own any characters in this story. May
haps I will some day though. Me 'o my I certainly tend to babble
on and on in these disclaimers huh? Oh well. . .
onto the story!
Men
are Jerks
Prologue
I was
walking, ok more like running, down the icy streets of Tokyo
yelling, "I'm late again Rei's gonna kill me" to no
one in particular; and while most people were staring at me like
I was crazy someone respond, " Hey Serena! Wait for us!"
I slowed down just long enough for the scout of love and beauty
and the scout of thunder and lightning to catch up then we were
off like a rocket. "Late again I see" Mina joked. "You
should talk! Why are you two late any way?"
"Well. . . 'ya see. . . we were at the mall Christmas shopping
and scopin out guys and lost track of time." she ended in
a nervous chuckle. I started to laugh so hard that I could see
were I was going and before I knew it I was on the ground. "Oh
I'm soooooooo sorry I wasn't looking were I was going it's all
my. . ." I started but before I could finish. . . "
I'D SAY YOU SHOULD BE SORRY! LOOK! YOU RUINED MY NEW SUIT! YOU
STUPID STUPID GIRL!" People once again stopped to stare.
" I am really truly sorry. I didn't mean to" I said
meekly and tears were beginning to creep up in the corners of
my eyes but this time from hurt; I've never been yelled at like
this especially for something as minor as this. "WELL SORRY
ISN'T GOING TO FIX THIS IS IT?" pointing to the suit, "
I HAVE HALF A MIND TO. . .TO OH I DON'T' KNOW" I wish to
think of how long this verbal abuse would of gone on if it had
not been for " Hey! You leave her alone! She said she was
sorry!" Ah Lita always the type to stand up for a friend.
" OH *LOOK* HERE COMES THE CALVARY! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO
DO? PUSH ME DOWN AGAIN? PATHETIC GOOD FOR NOTHINGS!" This
was too much for her before anyone could restrain her she was
on top of him punching every angle. And while most people were
cheering the beating of this awful man Mina had her hands full
trying to get Lita off. After about five minutes she succeeded
and took her over to a corner to cool off. The man stood up now
shaken but with something he must do. He walked over to me and
whispered, "She can't be with you always and when she's
gone your gonna get it" and with that he slapped me hard
across the face. I started to cry heavily and Lita, who couldn't
be restrained anymore took off after the man and came back in
about two minutes with a satisfied look on her face; but when
she saw me it quickly turned to a frown and she walked over to
help Mina comfort me. A few minutes later most people had stopped
to offer their condolences and were back to their lives but one
man stood in the shadows as they passed to their original destination
now in silence and much much slower. He also happened to hear
Serena ask, " Why are men such jerks?" Mina just shrugged
her shoulders and Lita just thought about that for a while. The
man knew that part fo her opinion was given from himself and
that man walked off with one goal in mind: to prove that not
all men are jerks especially him.
Author's note: Man 'o Man! A lot has happened. Will Rei totally
flip this time? Who was that mystery man? The old geezer? And
why was he so mean especially around Christmas? Well, I'm almost
done with Ch. 1 but go ahead and feel free to e-mail me with
any questions, comments, or what you would like to see happen
at Flowergirl60554@aol.com Later!
Men
are Jerks
Ch. 1
*Rei's Temple (2 hours late)*
Disclaimer:
No I don't own any characters of this story ::whimper:: wish
I did though.
Serena
walked slower then usual with a gloomy expression on her face
and a drape on her normal perky atmosphere. Lita walked on her
right side rubbing her shoulders assuring her friend that she
was there. Mina walked on the left side spending the entire time
in deep thought as to how to get Serena happy again. Both were
sure that the mark left behind of a certain somebodies hand wasn't
helping the matter. When they reached the steps to the temple
Serena straightened up and tried her best to stop her silent
crying. She finally succeeded to do so but soon Rei caught sight
of them and shouted, "Mina, Lita, Serena! Why are you guys
so late! Ami and I have been waiting for two hou- -rs."
She saw the expression on her friends face and without knowing
what why she was upset she felt immediately felt ashamed. Serena
broke down into loud sobs on the ground while Mina and Lita shot
death glares at Rei. " Uh. . . guys? What happened?"
Mina sighed, " It's a long story but. . ." and she
proceeded to tell the story. " Oh my poor Serena who could
do that?" Luna asked. "Well, we can talk about this
later but right now our first priority is Serena." said
Ami. Lita nodded, " She's right but look. We need to use
your spare bedroom, Rei." Indeed Serena had fallen asleep
Serena
woke up around 11:30 the next morning. *I guess they called my
parents* she thought. She eventually wondered into Rei's room
where everyone else was discussing something she couldn't hear;
but when they saw her they immediately stopped and rushed over
to her asking questions like, "Are you alright?" "How
are you feeling?" and "Do you know who that jerk was?
I'll cream him!"(A.N. I'll give you 3 guesses who said that)
Once she calmed them all down she started, "Yes, I'm fine
I'm feeling much better now. And no I don't know who that man
was" she was sure to emphasize the hatred in the word man.
" I better get now though, thanks everyone." She soon
left her friends and was on her way home and was so deep in thought
that she didn't realize that she was walking faster and turning
corners sharper then she meant to and was soon on the ground.
"Oh no no no no! Not Again!" she whispered to herself
over and over again. "Hey Meatbal er Serena."
Darien said reaching out his hand to help her out; but neither
noticed that he was standing on an ice patch so when she grabbed
his hand they both slipped and began to laugh. A little while
later Darien had decided to walk Serena home and before they
knew it they were at the corner of the street. " Darien?
You better turn back or my dad might see you." "Ok
see you later Serena." said Darien who had been informed
of her dad's over protectiveness on the way. "Darien? Why
are you being so nice?" "Well, Andrew said that if
I don't stop making fun of you he'll kill me, besides it's Christmas
right?" he shrugged. Serena giggled and hugged him, "
Thanks Darien, you've made me feel a lot better!" "My
pleasure milady."he said faking a bow. They laughed and
parted ways. *It sure is nicer to have him as a friend then an
enemy* Serena thought as she walked in the door to her home.
" Mom, dad I'm home!" she shouted. "Welcome home
darling!" said her mother walking out of the kitchen with
her arms wide open. Serena ran into them and got the hint "There's
something for you in your room." with that she tore up the
stairs and on her bed was a box with a red rose on it. She picked
it up as though it was a treasure, "It's to pretty to open."
she said to herself. "Well half the fun of a gift is to
see what's inside." said her mother. Serena jumped, "
I didn't know you were there" "Well go on open it"
She sat on her bed and carefully opened the gift and took out
a note and a crystal partridge on a tree. "Well it looks
like someone has a crush on my little girl" and with that
she winked and closed her daughter's door. All Serena could do
for a second was stare then she picked up the note. It read:
My Dear Serena,
I happened to hear that little comment you made about men yesterday
and I intend to prove you wrong at least about me.
"On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me.
. . a partridge in a pear tree"
*What
the heck was that?* Serena wondered. The rest of that day went
normal, wit the exception of her mother winking at all through
dinner. By Sunday she had forgotten about until the minister
held her after church and gave her another gift with another
rose on it from an "unknown source"as he put it. She
slipped the gift in her jacket and when her family questioned
her about what the minister wanted she simply waved it off. When
she got home she went to her room and locked the door. She then
opened the gift inside was another note and two porcelain turtle
doves.
Dearest Serena,
I doubt this can make up for the pain caused to you the other
day. Hope you like it.
"On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me
two turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree."
"Where is that coming from?" she asked herself.
The next day at school on her desk was yet another gift, and
when she entered the room she was hounded by her friends to open
it. So she did and inside was a note and 3 hens( one was sapphire,
one emerald, and one ruby.) She next read the note only loud
enough for her friends to hear.
Lovely Serena,
Third day now I don't know if you have forgiven mankind yet.
I hop you like these as well and will put them with the others.
As soon as finished she was thrown about in a sea of questions,
"What does he mean the others?"
"Do you know who it is?" and "How romantic is
that?" Serena told the about the other gifts and their contents
and by the time she finished they all had dreamy I-wish-it-was-me
looks on their faces.
"On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me 3
french hens, 2 turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree"
Serena gave an inward moan just as the principle walked in. "Students,
Ms. Hanarua (A.N. did I spell it right?) has quit so your new
teacher should be arriving shortly. Just remain seated."
and with that she left. About three minutes later the door opened
but before any of the class could see the new teacher . . . "YOU!!!!!!!"
shouted Serena, Lita, Mina, and the teacher.
Author's Note: I wonder who it could be. Will the mysterious
gift giver ever step forward? And for heaven's sake! Will Serena
ever find out who is singing those darned songs? Questions and
Comments can reach me at Flowergirl603554@aol.com
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