Out along a street, Mina was walking rather joyfully home as she was thinking about how much she'd been enjoying her school life much more
right after being transferred to Crossroads. Her mind returned to reality when-
"Mina!"
She turned to see Artemis sitting on a trashcan next to her.
"Hey," she said, "where've ya been?"
"Luna and I are watching that friend of yours," Artemis answered, "we sense something about him but don't if he could be a new enemy or
what."
Mina couldn't believe what she was hearing!
"You're sure about this?" she asked, "Serena and I didn't get any bad vibes from him at all. You've been working too hard, Artemis."
"I don't think so. I-"
"We'll talk about it later. Right now we'd better get home. Come on, I'll whip up a feast for you."
Mina noticed Artemis's reluctance.
Within another part of the city, Luna was still vainly trying to explain to Serena that she was sure about what she had felt.
"Blah! Blah! Blah!" Serena mocked, "Give it a rest, Luna. You're just paranoid."
"PARANOID?! Listen, Serena, I'm not the only one who's noticed something about Dav."
"Yeah, yeah. I know Amy seems to like the guy, but that doesn't prove anything."
Luna sulked.
"I'm going to tell you now," she said, "Artemis also thinks there's something fishy about him as well."
Serena only laughed. "That's because Artemis wants you to notice him. So he'll agree to everything and anything you say."
Serena didn't know if the red that appeared in Luna's face was from anger or embarrassment. The cat was about to shout more pleasantries
when the meatball-headed girl was greeted with another-
"Hi, Serena!"
Melvin didn't know what jumped higher, Serena's hair or her cat. But he didn't get enough time to think it out as he soon found himself pinned
to the wall.
"MELVIN!" she shouted, "When will you learn not to sneak up on people?!"
"I didn't sneak up on you," he defended, "I approached you from the front but you didn't even see me. I found out what you wanted to know
about that new guy."
Serena loosened her grip so Melvin could pull out his notepad.
"According to the record I found," Melvin recited, "Dav was found in California three years ago in an alley with only the clothes on his back,
two items, and only the knowledge of his first name. No one else knew where he came from or how he got there but he was taken in by a
family named Cole a few months later. Just a few months ago he became the recipient of two million dollars." It was the "two million" that
shocked Serena into tripling the size of her eyes.
Melvin continued, "He only moved her this week and arrived two days ago. As you know, he was in school today."
Serena could only help but to start laughing out loud with great hysteria at the boy.
"Nice story, Melvin!" She said with a somewhat minor sarcastic tone, "Where did you come up with this one?"
"You have to believe me, Serena," he replied, "My sources on the Internet have always proved reliable." "Maybe I'll believe you when and if
you stop believing everything you read." Serena walked past Melvin and continued on her way home. Luna, however, chose to believe him.
"He could be right, you know," the cat started, "How could Dav get two million dollars?"
Serena was getting annoyed.
"Maybe he inherited it!" she shouted.
"Since when have you ever heard of someone in his position inheriting vast amounts of money from a family that only had him for a short
while? I don't know why, but now I suddenly don't trust him."
"You're wacky, Luna! Dav is just a normal guy like us!"
"Oh?" Luna teased, "So are you saying you're a guy?"
"N-n-no!" Serena flustered, "I'm only saying he's a normal person like we are!"
"I wouldn't call you normal, Serena."
The girl's face quickly changed to anger, then to one of sadness. "H-how could you say that?!" she yelled. Tears began to form in her eyes.
"I-I didn't mean anything like that," Luna said hastily, "You're not normal in the sense that you're Sailor Moon."
But Serena, already breaking into a run, didn't bother to listen.
Having already forgotten about yesterday's event regarding Dav, Amy was already on her way to school 40 minutes early, as usual. She
would always be there at that time just to read or study. But today, things would not be what she expected at all. As she approached the
school, Amy imagined that she could see the remaining flocks of birds take to the air while being led by a soft, flute-like melody. It was a
mixture of high and low notes with an even tempo that seemed to calm Amy's spirit. Her mind quickly returned to reality when she realized
that the music she was hearing wasn't her imagination. The source of the music was coming from behind he school. She decided not to find the
player simply for curiosity's sake, but to compliment the person on his or her playing ability. So Amy made her way to the source, as she drew
closer she could definitely see that the musician was definitely a boy. She could only see the back of his head. It was his light brown hair that
made him stand out against the background. He didn't hear her approach the spot directly behind him and he continued to play while Amy
continued to listen. After a few minutes, the melody ended with a rise into high notes and dropped an octave for the finale. The musician
lowered his head and sighed with content. Only that contentment was short lived when the sudden sound of Amy's applause caused him to
jump off the bench and spin around to face her.
Blue eyes met with grey. Amy recognized them.
"You really startled me, Amy." Dav said, "I thought I was the only one here."
Amy only smiled.
"Same with me," she said.
She sat down onto the bench and motioned for him to do the same. He slowly did but kept his head down.
"Where did you learn to play like that?" Amy asked.
"To tell you the truth," he replied, "It's always been natural since I was found."
"Found?"
Dav sighed and proceeded to tell who he was, "I was found unconscious in an alley in the US state of California three years ago with only my
clothes, this ocarina, and an object I use for a good luck charm."
"So that's what you were playing. I've never seen an ocarina."
"Really? They can be found all over the world in various styles. This one's called a potato ocarina."
"It must be hard or you to live without knowing exactly where you came from."
"It's just something I really don't think about too often."
"Oh... I'm sorry for bringing it up."
"No, it's all right," Dav finally turned his head to look at her and the two smiled at each other. Amy was finally getting a good look at him. Now
that I think about it, she thought, he's actually kind of cute. A red tinge slowly formed on her cheeks. Dav noticed this and decided to
bring up another topic of conversation.
"So... uh... what classes are you taking?" He asked, thus allowing Amy to regain her composure.
"I've got the usual six plus two nights a week I have a computer class. I know that we're in English and Math together. Other than those I have
Spanish, Gym, Earth Science, and World History."
"Do you have any classes with any of the other girls?"
Amy shook her head, "Other than English with you and Serena, no. What do you have?"
"English with you and Serena, of course. Physical Science, Gym with Mina, Math with you, Home Ec. with Lita, and the last period French."
Amy's eyebrows raised, "The advanced French class?"
"Oui," Dav smiled a half grin that gave him an almost sneaky expression. To Amy it made him look very handsome. She could feel herself
blushing again.
Dav had no idea that his half-grin would have that effect on anyone. But he thought Amy looked even more pretty when she blushed. He
noticed the time.
"Only 20 minutes before school," he said, "Did you come early to do something?" Amy realized that he was right.
"Yes," she said, "I wanted to get some work done on one of my extra credit essays." Those words caused Dav to produce a sweatdrop.
"Would you like to come with me to the library so we can talk some more?" She asked, although she had no idea why, and stood up.
"No thanks," he answered and shook his head, "I prefer being outside."
"It's your choice," Amy smiled at him one more time before heading towards the school, but she had no idea why she was feeling
disappointed. Dav sighed and quietly brought out his book on the independent study of German. He didn't want to tell Amy that he was
studying this and Spanish as well. He had just opened the book when a shadow fell over the text. He looked up to see Amy standing in font of
him once more.
"I hope you don't mind," she said, "but would you play for me again?"
"Sure," he said and pulled out his ocarina. This piece was a short one; five notes, repeated once over, with a closing of nine.
"Thank you, Dav," Amy said and again walked towards the school's entrance. He watched her go and sighed. For the second time he didn't
see the strange symbol appear on the mouthpiece and emit its soft, gentle glow.
"Two days in a row now!" Serena yelled as she ran as fast as her legs could carry her. "One more after this and I'll have detention for a year!"
She felt that if she moved just a little faster then she could make it. Serena rounded he corner along the wall next to the school with just
enough time to get to class right at the bell. She got overjoyed a little too much though as Mina rounded the opposite corner and caused the
two to collide head-on right in front of the gate!
The two girls picked themselves up just as the bell rang...
"Oh, Serena, I'm so sorry," Mina said, "This was my fault." But Mina didn't know that Serena was still in a bad mood from yesterday's
conversation with Luna.
"I'm really getting sick of this!" Serena yelled, "Why can't things go right just once and I get here on time?!"
"Serena, it's all right. We just have to try to et up a little earlier."
"I wish I could be more like Amy. She's so perfect that it makes me sick!" Tears began to stream out of her eyes.
"You shouldn't worry about trying to copy someone else," Mina comforted, "Everyone has their good and bad points. We just have to work
together to overcome them."
It took a few seconds for Serena to absorb the words.
"I'm sorry, Mina," she said, "We'll just have to help each other wake up on time."
"And make sure we watch where we're going."
The two friends laughed away their trouble.
"Let's get everyone back to the arcade again today," Mina said.
"Good idea!" Serena said, "We'll even bring Dav again and try to get him and Amy together."
Mina nodded.
"Here's what we'll do today..." Serena whispered as they made their way to the school. In the shadows of an alley across the street, a figure
turned off his device. He smiled and quickly ran towards the mansion.
"Sir, I've got some information on that blue-haired girl and something we can use!" Rad said when he returned to the mansion.
"Give me your report," was all Blade said.
"It seems that all of her friends sometimes only see her as the brains of their team and nothing else, but that's only when they're angry at how
she can be better at a whole bunch of things."
"Brains of their team, eh? Those girls are the Sailor Scouts, I'm sure of it. And if we managed to turn their 'brain' against them then they'll have
more trouble than usual."
"What is your plan?"
"Turn her to our side as planned. And while she's with us she and I will develop a drug that force people to obey our every command. I want
you to follow her and use a monster to drain her energy, then bring her here." He tossed Rad a sealed test tube, "Pour this liquid onto the
ground and the necessary capsule monster will appear, it will know what to do."
"Yes, sir." Rad saluted his mentor and walked out again, waiting for the right time.
"Serena, do you come here every day?" Dav asked as the entire group walked into the arcade after a long day at school.
"Almost, except when I don't have any money, of course." Serena replied.
"Of course!" The rest of the girls said. Serena laughed it off and the group of six split up and played various games again. Lita and Mina
continued yesterday's game, Raye and Serena played a game against each other (with Luna sulking every time one accused the other of
cheating) which left Dav and Amy at Sailor V's Video Challenge and believe me they weren't as comfortable as they were before school.
"So uh..." Amy began, "I heard you almost beat my score yesterday."
"Uh huh," Dav said, "I'll bet you a... let me think... a five dollar book of the winner's choice that I can beat your score and you can't take it
back."
"I'm not much of a gambler but it sounds like interesting."
"You're on." Dav sat down, "Remember, if I can't beat your score, you win. And if I beat it and you take it back, you win."
"Sounds good enough." Amy smiled since the last time she played the only reason she lost was because she was late for her computer course.
But then again, she underestimated his playing ability, her blue eyes opened as wide as possible when she saw how quickly his score was
adding up! In only a few minutes Dav had already reached his old score and was still going! But as the game became harder (but as points
increased with each kill) Dav finally lost with a final score of 150679 points, over 50000 than her first-place score!
"Whew," Dav sighed, "Much better than yesterday. Your turn, Amy." He stood up and gestured to the stool. Maybe this wasn't such a bad
idea after all, he thought. But Dav had underestimated Amy's playing ability as well. Uh, I guess I was wrong... and a sweat drop appeared.
In only five minutes Amy had risen above his score and promptly died on purpose, she only looked at him and smiled.
"I guess I owe you a novel." He laughed, "Remind me not to make any more bets with you in the near future."
"Well it's just that some people usually have to learn things the hard way." Dav nodded and Amy spoke again, "I didn't get the chance to ask
you before school, what are your interests besides reading and video games? Serena told me that you like those."
"Well," Dav sat down on the stool next to her, "I like to run, usually early in the morning, but on weekends I go in the middle of the afternoon
because I go swimming right afterwards."
"Swimming's my favorite sport!" Amy exclaimed, "Maybe I'll see you at the pool one day."
"That would be great." Dav continued, "I also like to write short stories and when I don't play my ocarina to relax I often play a game of
chess."
"Do you? I'll have to play you soon."
"I'd be honored, I heard how you won that tournament a few months ago." He reached into his pocket, "I even have the article with me. I was
at the library reading old newspapers before we came here, found it, and made a copy." and handed a clipping to Amy.
Amy read the article on how she had won the chess tournament and was relieved that there was no picture of her since that was exactly how
Greg had started to like her. "What're your favorites?" She asked.
"Favorites?" He asked in return.
"You know, silly. Favorite color, food, book."
"Oh, those." He would've known what she meant had he not been lost on Cloud 9 admiring her hair, "Blue, hamburgers, and any fantasy."
"Well that's pretty close to me. My favorite color's blue, favorite food is sandwiches, and I read almost any book that interests me when I'm
not studying.
"Well," Dav said and stood up, "Should we go collect your win right now or wait until later?"
"I think I'd better collect right now or you'll forget." Amy laughed, stood up and the two walked out the door, what they didn't notice was a
large, white cat observing them.
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