Author’s Note: This is part two of The End of Innocence, I know the title 
sounds weird now but in a few more chapters you’ll understand it all. Anywho 
. . . as always, Derek belongs to me so please don’t use him. (I mean why 
would you want to? But still . . .) Please e-mail me with any comments, 
suggestions, encouraging words, *money*, flames, whatever at 
bunny@senshi.net. Well, I hope you like the story and if not then tell me 
why.
I know I didn’t make this clear earlier but even though they still go to 
Juuban High School (now Juuban Prepatory School) this is set in America, 
Texas as a matter of fact since that’s where I’m from.

Disclaimers: All the usual ones, any dorky ones you can think of about how I 
don’t own Sailor Moon (why would I want to? I’d rather have Tuxedo Mask 
anyday) and don’t sue me if you do own them, b/c unlike last time I now have 
some pocket lint and a gum wrapper. 

Important info:
*denotes thought*
~*~ name’s P.O.V~*~ means I’m changing the point of view of a character.
~*~*~*~ When Serenity and Endymion are talking I won’t use there names and 
I’ll be using third person and I’ll separate their conversations with a line 
of ~*~*~*~
I’m shutting up now, enjoy!

			     The End of Innocence
				 Chapter Two
				     By:
  		                    Bunny

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	“How is our plan coming along?” he asked, coming up behind her and 
placing his hands on her shoulders. 
	“Just fine, love, everything is going according to plan.”
	“I knew you could do it,” he said kissing her cheek.
	“I wish . . .”
	“Yes?”
	“That she knew what she was missing. I mean she would be the luckiest 
woman on Earth just to have him.”
	“You’re full of compliments this morning, my love. Come, let’s think 
of more upbeat subjects.”
	“Such as?”
	“A certain blonde beauty I know.”
	She blushed, “One day we can be secure in our future.”
	“Yes, one day.”
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		~*~ Serena’s P.O.V.~*~
	“What do you mean you and Darien broke up?” Lita demanded of Mina.
	*Since Lita and Mina became friends, Lita’s been very protective of 
us.* I thought wryly.
	“Well, I really like Derek and he noticed that and so he didn’t want 
to stand in my way.”
	“That’s so sweet,” Lita said, sighing.
	*Who would have thought Lita of all people was a closet romantic?*
	I followed Mina’s eyes as she glanced off to the right as a boy with 
auburn hair walked past.
	“He’s coming in this direction!” she squealed.
	Derek ambled up to them.
	*Not bad, not bad at all*
	He actually was pretty cute in the dark slacks, white shirt, dark tie 
and blue blazer that the guys were all forced to wear.
	Then Darien and Andrew walked up, their eyes squinting against the 
harsh light of the sun.
	For some strange reason my eyes were drawn to Darien. My heart 
skipped a couple of beats and then sped up. *Why is Darien making me feel 
this way?*
	I looked at Andrew, the All American boy, soft blonde hair, caring 
green eyes, the man any girl could ever want. *So why don’t I want him?* I 
thought to myself.
		~*~Darien’s P.O.V.~*~
	I saw Derek walking up to Mina and when I saw her eyes light up I 
knew I was right about them.
	“Hey, let’s go over and say hello to the girls,” I said to Andrew, 
who quickly nodded when he saw Lita was over there.
	“Can you try being a little less transparent?” I asked him 
sarcastically, and the meaning was lost on him.
	“What?”
	“Never mind.”
	We walked over, I’d say ambled but Derek ambles, we walk.
	When I saw Serena my heart skipped a beat. *God, she’s gorgeous! Why 
have I never noticed that before?*
	I was shocked to see that she was looking right back at me.
	*Whoa!*
	I looked over at Andrew and saw he was staring at Lita. Then I looked 
back at Serena and she was looking at him and then she glanced at me and 
rolled her eyes conspiratorially. I smiled.
	“Hey, what do you girls say we all go into lunch together?” I asked.
	It was our study hall and since it was such a nice day our teacher 
had let us outside to study.
	The three girls stood up and Andrew immediately went to Lita to help 
her and held her arm, and Derek like wise with Mina and to avoid being rude 
that left me with Serena.
	I looked at Andrew engrossed in Lita’s every word.
	*Smooth moth, ex-lax* I thought degradingly of his obvious tactics.
	“So I guess it’s not just obviosu to me, that it’s working,” Serena 
startled me by saying.
	“What?!”
	“Shh! Not so loud!” she said placing a finger on her lips. “I’ve 
known for a long time that Andrew and I were growing apart and when he met 
Lita I was sure he liked her.”
	“Yah, I think you’re right.”
	“Well since you’re single and unattached how would you like to help 
me get Andrew and Lita together without making either one of them feel bad?”
	“Sounds intriguing.”

		~*~Lita’s P.O.V.~*~
	*I hope Serena isn’t going to kill me for monopolozing Andrew. It’s 
just he’s so cute, and nice, and sweet, and cute. . .*
	She peeked at him out of the corner of her eyes. *Definitely cute.*

		~*~Serena’s P.O.V.~*~
	I had explained my proposistion to Darien who had readily agreed. I 
had agreed to meet Andrew in the park at precisely 5:00 P.M. and Andrew is so 
punctual it’s sickening sometimes.
	Darien and I met at 4:45 P.M. and at five minutes till five we 
started a little practice to make sure we didn’t look clumsy.
	My plan was for Andrew to catch me and Darien kissing and then for me 
to explain how we’ve been fighting our feelings and all it involved after 
that was acting like a couple until Andrew and Lita got together.
	“Okay, are you ready?” I asked.
	“As I’ll ever be,” he said.
	I stepped up to meet his lips and he placed his arms around me and 
bent down to meet my lips. As our lips met eletric shocks coursed through my 
body.
	*So this is what it feels like*
	I grabbed his shirt with my hands and we started trading kisses and I 
never wanted to stop. But we did, to breathe and then we stared at each 
other.
	“Did you feel that?” he asked breathlessly.
	I heard Andrew whistling as he walked over and I pulled Darien’s head 
down so our lips met once again.
	I was so involved with the kiss that I barely heard Andrew gasp and 
Darien barely had time to duck before Andrew went swinging.
	Darien naturally defended himself and when they both caught the other 
with hard punches that sent them sprawling I didn’t even have time to think, 
I ran for Darien.
	“Darien! Are you all right?” I asked, shoving my hair behind my ear. 
I was resting beside him propped up on one arm. My hand was stretched out 
brushing the hair back from his face and stroking his cheek.
	“Serena,” he whispered softly.

		~*~Andrew’s P.O.V.~*~
	I walked along the path in the park ready to meet Serena. I was going 
to tell her about my feelings for Lita. I rounded the corner of out meeting 
place and stopped short when I saw Serena and Darien in a major lip lock.
	I had no time to think I rushed up and swung, missing Darien as he 
ducked.
	Serena screamed for me to stop, but I was beyond hearing. I kept 
swinging and Darien was forced to defend himself, which he did. We landed 
good punches on each other and we both went sprawling.
	“Darien!” Serena screamed and I could lift myself up enough to see 
her run to him. “Are you all right?”
	I could see now how truly wrong I was to hit him when I saw the tears 
coursing down her face. She actually had feelings for him.
	“Serena,” he whispered.
	He lifted his hand to cup her cheek.
	“I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean for this to happen.”
	I lifted myself off the ground and walked over to Serena and Darien, 
I stuck my hand down to help him up, and after a few seconds when Darien 
stared at my hand then at me he clasped it and then pulled himself up.
	Serena ran to his side and helped to support him.
	*It’s so obvious between them, why didn’t I notice it before?*
	“I’m sorry. I had no right,” I said.
	“You had every right. You’d be a fool to not protect her,” he said 
with a glance at her.
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	“It’s working!” she cried out.
	“I feel so sorry for Andrew, he does pack quite a punch and it must 
have hurt him dearly.”
	“In more ways than one. But think of what a lovely couple Andrew and 
Lita make.”
	“Right as always, my love.”
	“All is going according to plan. Soon we will be safe.”
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Author’s Ending Note: Tell me what you think! E-mail me at bunny@senshi.net.
 			   ~*~hugs and a blowpop~*~
				 ~*~Bunny~*~