Hello, Watcher here.  Well, I received a few e-mails(thank you, thank you!)
so I decided to write another story.  This one is pretty short.  As always,
I claim that Sailor Moon does not belong to me, and probably never will.
This story is rated G to PG.  Have fun! Later.

Music of the Soul
by The Watcher

   RING!  The bell announces that it's time to change classes.  I
eargerly run to my next class.  Who am I?  I am Serena Tsukino.  And
my next class?  Band.  I'm really excited today, because we're playing
my favorite song.  It's called "My Only Love" and it has the greatest
lyrics.  Every time we play the song I sing them quietly, but so far
no one's noticed.  Right before we start playing, I sweep my eyes
across the room.  They light on a boy in a black shirt and green
jacket sitting across from me.  Darien?  Was he staring at me?  No,
of course not, just looking in this direction, that's all.  Now it's time
to play.  Just like always, I sing quietly with the song.  Also just like
always, no one hears me.

Deep in my soul,
love so strong,
it takes control.

Now we both know,
the secret's there,
the feeling shows.

Driven far apart,
I make a wish
on a shooting star.

There will come a day,
somewhere far away,
in your arms I'll stay,
my only love.

Even though your're gone,
love will still live on,
the feeling is so strong,
my only love,
My Only Love.

I sigh as I put my violin away.  I feel like crying.  Will I ever
find anything like that?  No, of course not.  No one even cares when
I sing about it.  Who am I kidding?  No one would care abot an
air-head like me.

   Slowly I lower my horn and stare at the girl across from me.  My name?
My name is Darien Shields.  I think about the song we just played.  The words
are beautiful.  I know them because I hear Serena sing them everyday.  I watch
her put her violin away.  She looks so sad!  I wonder why.  I wish I could
put a smile on her face.  Yeah, right.  Who am I kidding?  She probably doesn't
even know I exist.

   Out of school, at last.  Now what do I do?  I feel like crying 
again.  I am so alone!  Suddenly, I see someone walking in front of
me.  It's Darien!  I wonder what he's doing here?  Maybe I can say hi
or something.

   Here she comes.  She looks like she's about to cry!  Maybe I could
try to make her feel better?  No, she'll probably just think I'm a
jerk or something.  I quickly turn and walk home.  I can't beleive I
chickened out!  I could at least have said hi.  I'm sure she noticed
that I avoided her.  And she's been so sad lately...  I know, I'll
hang around her neighborhood.  She might go to the arcade.

   I can't stand being here alone.  Even Darien avoids me.  As soon
as he saw me coming, he walked away.  I decide to go to the park,
the only place where I enjoy being alone.  At least, I usually do.
As always, there's no one here.  I begin to sing, slowly, trying to ignore
the pain I feel.  Even so, The sadness overwhelms me.  Finally
I start to sob.  I can't take this anymore!

   What's that?  It sounds like someone crying.  Serena?  It is her!
She's sittin alone, sobbing.  The sound seems to cut into me. Quietly
I move behind her.  "Serena?"

   I jump as I here a voice behind me.  "Serena?"  It's Darien!  I
try quickly to dry my face, so he won't see that I've been crying.
"Darien.  What are you doing here?" I ask him.  "I was just walking
past, and I heard someone crying.  Is something wrong?" he asks.
"Oh, no, nothing!" I stammer. 'He heard me! Oh, no!'  Turning, I move
to leave.  "Well, I've got to be going, Darien.  See you later!"
Quickly I run to another part of the park.  I hope he doesn't follow
me! Quietly I begin to sing my favorite song.  It usually helps me
feel better.

   "No, don't go!" I try to call.  It's too late.  She's gone.
She was crying!  And the look on her face!  Then I realize:  She 
wasn't headed home, she was headed deeper into the park.  Maybe
I can find her.  I've just started looking when I hear a familiar
voice singing a familiar song.  "Deep in my soul, Love so strong,
It takes control..."  It's Serena!  Her voice sounds so beautiful.
Silently I creep up behind her.  I feel a rush of...what?  Love?!
Yes, I do love her.  Softly I join in her singing.  "There will
come a day, Somewhere far away..."

   Wait a minute, someone else is singing too!  I spin around.  It's
Darien!  I never knew he could sing.  He has a beautiful voice.
Nervously I stop.  Why is he frowning?  Does he like my singing?

   Her voice is so haunting!  I could listen to it forever.
Slowly I smile.  "Please, don't stop." I whisper.  A look of
suprise crosses her face.  Clearly she wasn't expecting that.  An
idea enters my mind.  "You sing very well.  May I sing with you?"
I ask softly.  Slowly she nods.

   Darien wants to sing with me?  Slowly I nod.  "Do you know the
song I was singing?" I ask.  "Oh, yes.  I hear it every day." he
replies.  "Well, all right" I respond.  We begin singing.  It sounds
almost perfect.  I am sorry when we reach the end.  Softly I finish
the song with him.  Then I just stare at him.  Could this mean...
no, it couldn't...could it?  "Darien?" I ask softly.

   I stand staring at her.  "Darien?" I hear her whisper.  I continue
staring at her, overwhelmed.  Finally I speak.  "That's a beautiful
song." I comment.  "Yes, it is." she replies.  "It's my favorite,
because it..."  She's shaking!  "Serena?" I ask.  She's fighting
not to cry!  I step closer.  "Are you all right?" I ask softly.
I can see her struggling to control her tears.  Suddenly she loses
the battle and starts sobbing.  Alarmed, I step closer and draw her
to me.  She cries freely onto my shoulder, as I try to find out
what's hurting her so much.  "Serena?  What is it?" I murmer over
and over again.  Finally she starts to calm down.  No, Serena,
please don't back away!

   Suddenly I realize what's happening.  Oh, my God!  I back
away quickly.  Now he probably thinks I'm just a stupid little
girl.  Finally I calm down enough to listen to what he's saying.
"Serena, what's wrong?" he keeps asking.  Is that concern I hear?
Maybe even caring?  He's still waiting for an answer.  I'm so tired
of fighting, I can't even make up a lie.  "I'm sorry, Darien." I
start out.  "I just can't stand being so alone."

   Oh, Serena.  I feel so sorry for her.  Is it possible I could
help her?  No, she'd never think of me that way...would she?
"Is that why you sing that song so much?" I ask gently.  She
nods slowly.  She had backed away from me, but now I step closer.
I wonder how she thinks of me now.  Could she think of me as more
than a friend?

   Oh, Darien.  If only you cared for me.  Wait, why is he stepping
closer?  Could it be he really does care?  I wish I could just
fling myself into his arms, and feel him hold me again...it felt
so right!  What am I thinking?!  "I'm sorry about that, Darien.
It won't happen again." I stammer. Why is he smiling?  "I mean...
I didn't mean to embarass you or anything..."  He's still coming
closer!  "I hope you're not upset." I finish miserably.  He steps
even closer.  Then I get the shock of my life.

   I slowly keep moving closer to her.  She's trying to apologize
for breaking down!  I smile.  How can I tell her what I feel, what
I felt when I held her in my arms?  "Serena," I whisper,"have you
ever felt like you couldn't live without someone?"  I watch her
struggle to answer.  "I've never met anyone who would let me feel
that way. Why?" she answers miserably.  "Well..." I whisper slowly
"I was just wondering if you might know how I feel."  Then I kiss
her, slowly.

   Can this really be happening?  I feel him slowly pull back.
He has a scared, hopeful look on his face.  I fight to speak.
"Darien, do you really...are you...why?" is all I manage to get
out.  He silently laughs at my confusion.  "I've been wanting to
do that for days." he replies.  "I love you, Serena."  Oh, God!
Can it be true?  "You...you love me?"  He starts to look worried.
"Do you...can you...That is, do you feel that way at all?" he asks
softly.  I feel as if all my prayers have just been answered.
Joyfully I throw myself into his arms.  "Thank you, Darien.  Oh,
thank you!"

   I feel a powerful surge of happiness as she throws herself into
my embrace.  She returns my feelings!  Later, as we go out for a
milkshake, she asks me an important question:  "Darien, why did
you fall in love with me?"  I look at her very carefully as I
think.  Then it occurs to me what it was, what it could only
be called.  "Do you really want to know?" I ask her.  "Yes, I
do." she responds.  "Well, there's only one way I can say it."
I tell her.  "It was the music in your soul."


Well, that's it for this story!  I hope it didn't sound too
sappy(if it did, oh well!)and I hope you liked it.  As always,
if you did you can mail me at gambit56@hotmail.com.  I love
getting mail, so please don't hesitate to write.  Until then,
see 'ya! 
The Watcher