The fire was blazing by the time Serena and Darien found the group. Chad and Andrew had thought ahead, or rather Raye instructed them, to pull some logs around the fire. They were set not to far from the fire, but close enough to feel the warmth and converse with everyone around the fire. Raye and Chad were sitting on one log, with Greg and Amy next to them. Andrew, Mina, Ken and Lita, claimed the next log. Leaving Serena and Darien to their own smaller log, that would only fit the two of them on it, and only that if they were sitting very close.
"Where have you guys been?" Raye said.
"Yeah, we have been sitting here a whole minute or so waiting for you." Lita said while trying to duck from Raye's flying shoe.
"Oh we just had something to discuss before came over by you all." Darien said matter-o-factly. "What did we miss?"
"Oh just small talk. Actually we starting to talk about the play." Andrew said.
"Raye said that you and Serena are wonderful together on stage." Mina said.
"Just like how the two of you were amazing together and the dance." Amy put in.
Serena knew where her friends were going with this, and so did Darien. They both tried their hardest to stop from laughing at them, at least to their faces. Of course the group only had the good intentions of getting their really good friend, Serena, and their new friend, Darien, together. Especially since they all thought and knew that the two of them were in fact the perfect match. They both loved to act, and were good at it, the height difference made them look adorable, and their colorings (Serena having light blonde hair, and Darien's hair being dark), makes them look like opposites attract. If only they would blurt out that they figure all of this out on their own just a few minutes ago, nah and ruin all the fun, NEVER.
"Ok so who was in charge of the food?" Chad asked.
"I was of course!" Lita said. "Hot dogs to start with. Did any one remember the roasting sticks?"
"Yeah I had left in my trunk from last summer, I just kept forgetting to take them out." Greg said.
"I thought you were smart Greg!" Mina said. "If Greg can't remember to do something so simple then there is no hope for any of us blondes out there."
At this comment, from Mina, everyone started laughing, with her of course. After that they all just started eating and talking about anything and everything. Soon all of the hot dogs were gone and Lita was getting out the marshmallows, in order to roast them for desert.
"How do you like your marshmallows Serena?" Darien asked his girlfriend.
"Gooey and not burnt. Unless you are making smores then you can burn them just a little, since the chocolate takes up most the taste." Serena said. Darien softly laughed at her. Wishing that he could kiss her right there.
"I wish I could kiss you right now, you are so adorable." Darien whispered into her ear.
"Eat your smore then we will get up for a walk." Serena said quietly so that only Darien could here her.
"So Darien how do you like your new school?" Greg asked.
"It's great. I'm actually glad that I was able to get involved in the play."
"Did you act at your other school?" Raye asked.
Serena wanted to go for their 'walk', so she elbowed Darien in the rib to get him to stop talking. "Well yes, but it wasn't such a good play as 'The Search for Love'. Rachel did a wonderful job. But time will only tell how well we can pull the play off. Don't you think Serena?" Darien's side was starting to hurt. Sure he wanted to be alone with her, but goodness she had a pointy elbow.
"I agree. Darien why don't we go for a walk? You have got to see this view at night." Serena stood up and by doing so pulled Darien up with her.
"Ok, well be back in a while guys."
"Ok see ya in a bit then." Andrew said, trying not to laugh. After Serena and Darien were out of sight, he started laughing, and soon everyone else joined him.
"Why don't they just tell us that they are a couple now!" Lita said through laughs.
"WHAT?? Serena and Darien are together, but I so wanted to play match maker." Mina said with a pout.
"Sorry Mina, but since they don't need you just means that they aren't blind to love, and that is a good thing, remember." Amy said to her friend.
"I guess but I am still disappointed that they were not in the need of my wonderful talents."
*****************Darien and Serena*********************
Serena pulled Darien along, until they were a ways away from the group. The view was amazing. They were on top of a small hill that was half wild grass and half sand. The Moon was right in front of them, as big as it could be. It was a beautiful full moon that only happens once in a great while.
"You were right the view is amazing!" Darien said as he leaned down to kiss Serena. He kissed sweetly on the lips, not daring to go deeper. Serena stood on her tiptoes, and wrapped her arms around Darien neck. Darien's hands wrapped around her waist and held her closer. Serena's fingers play along his hair that was at his shirt collar, as Darien deepened the kiss. They pulled apart reluctantly, but they were out of breath.
"Mmm...That was nice." Serena said while still in Darien's arms.
"Just nice? Maybe I should try again." Darien pulled Serena closer to him, and kissed her harder this time. His tongue traced her lips until she willing let it slip inside her mouth. They both got the shivers when their tongues met, and were engulfed in a passion that neither one of them felt before. After what seemed like forever, yet not long enough, Darien ended the kiss, and took a small step back, but didn't let go of Serena.
"Still just nice?"
"No, that was magnificent!" Serena said with a sigh. She lowered her arms, so they would wrap around his waste and laid her head on his chest. "You know we just met, but it seems like I have know you forever." Serena said with another sigh.
"It does seem to amazing, but we hardly know each other." Darien said with a sigh of his own.
"Maybe we should take the time to learn more about each other. Like how I have one younger brother, and my favorite color is pink!!" Serena said both seriously and jokingly.
Darien laughed and gave her a squeeze around the waist. "Well that's nice to know. But we really should get to know each other more. We also need to get back to the group."
"Not until you kiss me again." Serena said with a pout. Darien complied and kissed her again. He kept it short and sweet. But he some how managed to sweep Serena right off her feet, and wanting more!! "Are you sure that we have to go back. I'm sure they all know why we left. Especially since I wouldn't tell them anything about the night of the dance. They are all dying to know."
Darien held onto Serena's hand but turned her so she was facing the direction that the rest of the group was.
"We have to go back. Other wise I might forget about them, and just keep on kissing you."
"I'm sure they wouldn't mind. I know I wouldn't." Serena said while turning around and facing Darien again.
"I'm not going to kiss you again, until later." Darien said seriously but with a conniving smile.
"Fine." Serena said as she stood on tiptoes and kissed him. She tried to get him to let her deepened, and Darien was close to complying, but then she also could be 'cruel' and pulled away from the kiss and turned away from his embrace.
"You little tease." Darien said while wrapping his arms around her from behind.
"You are the one that started it. I just gave you a little piece of your own medicine." Serena said with a giggle. They could here the group laughing and having funny.
"Maybe they wouldn't miss us for a few more minutes?" Darien said while trying to pull Serena around.
"No way Mr. Romeo. We really should get back. Don't want to ruin our reputations, of heartbreakers now do we." Serena said teasingly as she pulled him closer to the group.
"What are you guys laughing at now?" Serena said as Darien and her walked back over to their set next to the fire.
"Oh Andrew was just telling us about the time, you and him went fishing, and you fell into the pond." Raye said.
"Andrew you were sworn to secretes about that!" Serena said. But everyone just laughed harder. "Well, I bet he didn't tell you how he fell in while trying to help me out, now did he." Serena said in order to Andrew back.
"No I think he forgot to mention that part." Greg said, as everyone just started to laugh harder, and Andrew's face turned beat red.
"Well friends, it's getting late. I told my parents that I wouldn't be out to late. They want to go out on a family outing tomorrow." Ken said while rolling his eyes.
"Ken's right it is getting late we better get going." Andrew said as he stood to dump water on the fire. The fire was already dying down, but the water turned it into just smoke.
"Wow without the fire, it really is cold out here." Mina said as Andrew draped his arm around her to 'keep her warm.'
They all head back to their cars. Everyone said goodbye to each other, the girls decided to go shopping in the after noon, and the guys just rolled their eyes and shook their heads.
Darien and Serena were the last ones left, since they wanted to make sure the fire really did go out. (A.N.: don't tell me I don't look out for my mother earth cause I do care!!) Darien walked Serena over to her door, but before he opened the car door, he kissed really lightly.
"I just couldn't wait until we got to your house to give you a kiss." Darien said as he opened her door.
"Does it look like I minded? In fact I think we should maybe wait a little longer before leaving." Serena said.
"Serena, we really should go." Darien said as he watched her get into his car, and he shut the door for her.
"Darien why don't we go to a movie tomorrow, and get to know each other better, since technically we are a couple now." Serena said realizing once again that she really didn't know that much about her boyfriend, but yet at these amazing feelings for him.
"That is a great idea Sere. Any movie you want to go see?" Darien said while giving he a quick smile before the light turned green.
"Well at the park they show these old movie, on a big screen. Maybe we should go there. We could talk and watch the movie. They might be a little cheesy sometimes, but they are really kind of nice to watch for a change."
"That sounds good. What time should I pick you up?"
"How about five-thirty, I'll pack a picnic, and we can eat while we are watching the movie."
"Alright. Are you sure you will be shopping by then?" Darien said with a laugh as he pulled into her drive. He got out and walked over to open her door for her. She took his offered hand, and he lead her to her front door
"I had a good time tonight." Darien said as he kissed her on lips. Their kiss was so sweet and loving, that is left both of them breathless. "I'll see you tomorrow, my sweet Sere." Darien said as he put a piece of her hair behind her ear, and gave her lips one last, quick kiss.
Serena was so dazed when she walked into the house. Her mom had to say her time three times before she answered her. Fortunately her mom just smiled and asked if she had a good time. Of course Serena said yes, and gave her mom a kiss on the cheek and headed to bed. She had just sweet dreams of her prince.