One of a Kind Princess

By: SailorSenshiStar2

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon

Rated: R

Chapter 2

Summary: Confused identities, unrelenting passions and plain misunderstanding, what is a girl to do?! Will Serena be able to reveal her true self before it's too late or will Raye take control of her identity … and her man?

Serena ran as fast as her feet could carry her towards Raye's place. Darn it, she was going to be late again! Just on cue, her communicator started beeping. She knew who it was before she even answered it.

"Where are you, Meatball Head? You're 20mins-" she was cut off as Serena interrupted.

"I'm on my way Raye. Sorry, I got a little held up," and with that said she hung up.

As she neared the steps of the Shrine, she could make out the figures of the rest of the girls. She was surprised to notice that Darien wasn't there.

"Serena, where were you this time?" Amy asked her in a soft voice as she approached them.

Serena gave a small smile, "A little trouble at home but it's all OK now. Anyway, what's the meeting about?"

"Well Serena …" Raye started, hesitating before continuing, "Here's the problem! I wanted your permission before I-"

Serena cut her off, "You're the Princess, and therefore the new leader. You don't have to explain."

Raye gave a grateful smile, "It's only because I wasn't meant to be a Senshi in the first place. And since Luna reckons I've got a lot of unexplored power, I could have a lot of potential to be a good leader, not that you weren't!"

"I understand Raye."

"You're making me feel bad now!"

"Where's Darien?" Serena asked, changing the subject. "He knows everything now, so I thought he'd be a regular at the meetings."

"Actually we did invite him but, I think he's a little late," Raye said, and then looked at Serena with a sheepish smile, "I can't be rude to him. He'd take it personally."

Serena got an evil smile on her face, "You know so much about him already. What have you been doing together? I bet you weren't even 'watching' the movie at the cinema."

"Honestly we're not that bad!" the comment received a laugh from everyone in the group.

Just then a sleek, black Porsche slid up at the bottom of the stairs and out stepped an irresistibly gorgeous man, with dark ebony hair sticking up seductively from a recent shower; his tanned skin shone out in the sun giving him a dark mysterious look. Dressed in loose beige combats and a tight, dark top, he was the epitome of sex-on-legs. He walked up lazily, like he had all the time in the world, and gave them all a heavy-lidded grin.

Serena's breath caught in her throat as she saw her worst enemy coming towards them. He was smiling for a change, a proper smile. Turning around she saw Raye smiling back at him. She felt a cold jab; no doubt she was jealous. But it was Raye's destiny not hers.

As much as she hated his guts, she had also longed for him. Not only as Tuxedo Mask but also as Darien; as hard as it was to believe, she'd always had feelings for him. She'd tried to deny them but after a lot of thought she'd realised that she was madly- no … it definitely couldn't be love … love was what Raye and Darien had, she could never have it. Maybe it was just desire or lust.

"Hey!" he greeted in his smooth deep voice. He turned towards Raye and giving her a peck on the cheek, "Hey, Raye."

"Hi," she greeted back.

Serena had a confused look on her face; he hadn't called her Meatball Head or even acknowledged her for that matter.

"Hi to you Meatball Head," he said after awhile, she groaned, it was too good to last.

"Hello to you too," she answered back.

"What? No smart come backs?" he teased, and then smirked, "Looks like you're losing your touch, sweetheart."

Serena scowled as she glared up at him, "Don't call me that!" she muttered, she was sick of false pretences. Even as Darien, it seemed, he had been playing her along the whole time … it had seemed like he had returned her feelings at one point and they had come damn close to doing something they would have regretted … the lying bastard, Serena thought to herself.

Darien laughed as they all headed inside, "Feeling a little touché today are we?" he whispered in her ear. Serena twisted her neck to look at him, to give him another well deserved glare, and to her surprise their faces were mere inches apart. She self-consciously licked her lips, Darien's gaze darkened as his eyes roamed to her lips; his breath fanning softly against them. Looking back at her eyes he gave her a confused look before heading back towards Raye's side, leaving a dumbfounded Serena behind.

As they each took their places, Serena was surprised to notice that there was only a two-seater sofa which had been left unoccupied. Darien, Raye and Serena were the only people left standing. Serena had been so used to standing before everyone that she had never really bagged a seat for herself as everyone else had; she wasn't sure what to do with herself.

Serena looked to Raye for guidance, "Do you think the two of you could tolerate each other for half an hour or so?" Raye asked apologetically.

Serena looked to Darien, who shrugged in response. They both settled on the sofa.

Darien stole a sideways glance at Serena. His mind was in a right pickle, here he was, the Prince of Earth, Raye seemingly the Princess with whom he had fallen in love with a 1000 years ago. And now he was acquiring feelings for non-other than Meatball Head. That was enough to drive a man insane!

He had to keep his feelings in check and now that they were going to be sitting together, definitely touching, how was he meant to control himself?

Author's note: Thanks for the review's guys. Of course, if you want more chapters, I'll need some reviews to be sure ;)