Song: Tell Me How You Feel
Artist: Joy Enriquez
Written By: Larry Brownlee, Gus Redmond, Jeffrey Simon, Fred Simon, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin, Channette Higgens & Channoah Higgens
Album: Joy Enriquez

Season: Original
Published: 10-19-01, [AN- Desperate need to edit & rewrite]
Words: 1,068
Summary: Serena's sick of waiting for Darien to make the first move…

Disclaimer: I don't claim or own any rights or profits from this song or Sailor Moon.

You're on my mind,
Had another sleepless night
And all I think about
Is that I want you here and now
What I want to say
Is that I want you here in my life
I need you to hold me
Make me feel so fine

Serena sat in her arcade booth along with her best friend, Crystal. Just then, the automatic glass doors of the arcade slid open and in walked a tall, handsome man, with jet-black hair and deep blue eyes.

"Hey Sere... look who just waltzed in!" Crystal nudged Serena, teasingly.

"Ssshh!" Serena hissed, sinking lower into her seat with embarrassment. Darien walked past the two girls and headed for the counted, where his best friend, Andrew, was serving a few customers. Just then, Serena felt a sudden tingly feeling run up and down her spine giving her the shivers, but at the same time, giving her this warm fuzzy feeling all over.

There's no other guy
You're everything I'm looking for and more
Why are you so shy
When you're walking by
I get this feeling inside

Serena watched Darien intently from her corner booth. She had thought he was really hot ever since they first ran into each other, but she never got the guts to ask him out. She was too afraid that he'd laugh at her.

"Hey look! He's alone... this is the perfect time to go and ask DARIEN out!" Crystal emphasized to get Darien's attention, and then giggled. It worked. He turned around to see the two girls sitting in the corner booth. He grinned broadly as he casually walked over. Serena had her back to him as he approached.

"Hello Crystal, MEATBALL HEAD!" Darien greeted as he walked over to the table. Serena jumped slightly in fright.

"GEEZ! HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU! IT'S NOT MEATBALL HEAD! MY NAME IS SERENA!" Serena exclaimed..

"Ok, OK! I'm sorry Serena! No need to freak out!" Darien grinned broadly. Crystal shifted over, next to Serena and Darien sat down where Crystal had just been sitting. Serena blushed slightly. *He's just SO cute!*Serena silently thought to herself.

"So how was today?" Darien asked, looking at Serena. *A normal conversation between Darien and Serena? Since when?* Crystal smiled inwardly to herself. Serena explained everything that happened and Darien nodded, signaling that he was listening. It was then that Serena noticed that he was quieter and more mature than he seemed at first.

Hey there,
I want you but I don't know what to say
I see you everyday
When you come around my way
I want you to know that
I'm in love with you
So baby come on, come on and tell me how you feel.

Serena enjoyed the conversation, and so did Darien. Truth was, he enjoyed every moment he spent with Serena.

"AHERM... ~Cough Cough-Date-COUGH COUGH~" Crystal nudged Serena with her elbow.

"Are you OK there?" Darien asked, passing her a drink.

"Cough- oh yeah... sure. Thanks" Crystal smiled

My friends say, that I'm wasting my time,
But I don't listen to them cause I know you're gonna be mine,
They don't understand the feelings inside
All I want from you is that you give me a sign

Serena was about to ask Darien out on a date when she was reminded that she was just another Jr. High school girl to him. She sighed deeply in despair. *He'll just laugh at me. There's no use in asking him out. I'll save myself the humiliation thank you very much.*Serena mentally argued and just continued the friendly conversation that they had previously started.

"So how was your day?" Serena asked sweetly. She secretly hoped that she was wrong about Darien.

Tell me how you feel
I see it in your eyes when you walk on by
You feel me
Why are you so shy
When you walk by
I get this feeling inside

Darien began to explain the details of what he did and the conversation went on. They all got to know each other a bit more. Crystal nudged Serena again under the table and Serena replied by kicking Crystal. Serena had discovered a whole new, different side to Darien that she never thought existed in the guy. She was more in love with him now than ever. She realized that he had a great personality AND was hot! It gave her more confidence in asking Darien out but she was still quite nervous.

Hey there,
I want you but I don't know what to say
I see you everyday
When you come around my way
I want you to know that
I'm in love with you
So baby come on, come on and tell me how you feel.

Darien looked at his watch and Crystal smiled.

"Excuse me! I'll be back in a sec!" Crystal smiled and bolted around the corner, leaving Darien and Serena alone together to have some privacy.

I know... that it's you that holds the key to my heart
And I don't know what I would do if I can't have your love...
Tell me how you feel...

Darien looked down at his watch again.

"Well Serena... I have to go now. It's been nice talking to you!" Darien smiled warmly. Serena nodded and returned the smile. She wanted to ask Darien out and she knew that this was the best time, just the words just seemed to get caught in her throat.

"Yeah it has..." was the only response Darien got.

"Ummm..." Darien paused for a second.

"Yes?" Serena asked, cautiously.

"What-would-you-say-if-I-took-you-out-this Friday-for-dinner?" Darien blurted out shyly. Serena almost fell out of her seat. She never expected Darien to ask her out.

"I... I'm sorry?" Serena asked, not sure if she had just heard what she heard.

"Wanna go out for dinner on Friday?" Darien repeated a little slower.

"Uh, Sure!" Serena blushed profusely.

Hey there,
I want you but I don't know what to say
I see you everyday
When you come around my way
I want you to know that
I'm in love with you
So baby come on, come on and tell me how you feel.

Crystal walked around the corner again and was just about to walk to the corner booth, when she saw Darien place an awkward kiss on Serena's cheek. *Finally!* Crystal smiled to herself, happy for her best friend. *About time.*

Fin.