I don't own Sailor Moon

The sound of high heels clicked, bouncing off the marble floor, onto the surfaces of the long hallway walls where they finally ended on the ears of a beautiful blonde carrying a garment bag from the cleaners and a designer bag. Her long, well-shaped legs carried her briskly towards the large wooden doors that where her final destination. When she arrived at the door she drew in a sharp breath, closed her sparkling blue eyes then entered without announcing her presence. Here eyes scanned the room until they focused on the female figure sitting on the edge of the giant king-size bed. She was wrapped in the top sheet and had disheveled hair, her dark brown eyes fixed on the intruder then a wide grin appeared on her face.

"Here are your clothes fresh from the cleaners, your bag is here and I will call a car to come and pick you up to take you wherever you need to go." The blonde broke the silence first.

"Thank you… so, after all these years the famous Serena Tsukino is still fetching the dry cleaning."

"I do whatever Mr. Shields asks of me, that includes ridding the house of annoying bed mites." Her tone was cold and flat telling the woman in the bed that she was no longer welcome.

"Sit pup." The woman giggled and stood letting the sheet fall to the carpet and revealing her nude figure. "Do you dress the guests too?" The brown eyes wandered over Serena's perfectly postured body in its tailored skirt suit.

"I don't, it has long been established that if a guest can easily peel their clothes off they can certainly reverse the process."

"I don't like that attitude. Go make me some breakfast."

"I've been instructed to get you out of the house not entertain you."

"Who do you think you're talking to miss Tsukino?"

"A spoiled woman."

"My name is Crystal Meyers! I'm the most prominent business woman in town!"

"I'm the personal assistant of the most prominent business man in the world, what's your point." The blonde said calmly.

"Do I get to speak with him before I go?"

"No, he is busy at the moment and does not have time to dabble in pointless conversation."

"Pointless! We had sex together and he can't say a simple goodbye."

"I'm sorry you're confused. The moment he turned away from you in that bed is the moment he said goodbye, he was gracious enough to let you stay the night. Now, I'd suggest getting dressed and on your way."

"The papers will hear of this!"

"They've heard of all the other women too. You're no more special than they were. Now, goodbye Miss. Meyers." Serena turned on her heels and left the fuming Crystal to herself. No doubt she would tear the room apart making more work for Serena.

Unfazed and composed as she always was Serena gracefully descended the winding staircase and walked down the bright hallway to the kitchen where she began to put together her boss's breakfast. Midway through she heard the sound of stomping high heels on the stairs and left the kitchen to intercept the furious woman. "Good bye and good riddance!" Crystal snapped as she slammed the front door.

"At least she left." Serena sighed to herself then returned to the kitchen and picked up the breakfast tray she'd prepared then made her way to Mr. Shield's personal office. Her heels clicked softly as she walked down the hall with the tray and reached for her keys with her freehand. Finding them in their usual place in her pocket she slid the keycard in the door and waited for the beep to tell her the door was free to open.

Once inside she stepped over to the desk where Darien Shields sat leaning over his daily agenda. "Is it gone?"

"Yes Sir she's gone. She was mouthy but behaved nonetheless." She sat the tray with his breakfast and newspaper beside him on the desk.

"Thank goodness. I can't stand that woman." He leaned back in his chair and slid his breakfast in front of him. "I was looking at the agenda for today and noticed that my lunch with Andrew had been cancelled… why?"

"He said he and Rita were not feeling well so they had to decline the invitation."

"I see… well, who do I have waiting for a lunch then?"

"I believe Seiya… Johnson. The CEO of Green Industries."

"Have I met him yet?"

"No you haven't sir."

"I'd prefer to have lunch with someone I know…" He sighed. "Guess it's just you and me then."

"No it isn't… don't you remember? I'm leaving at noon."

"You are? Why would you do that?" Darien's stunning blue eyes locked onto hers, probing for an answer.

"It is my mother's birthday. I left you numerous different messages and we talked face to face about this."

"I forgot, I'm sorry… Of course you may go… did I get her anything?"

"No you didn't sir. You don't know my mother, it wouldn't be appropriate."

"I agree. Thank you Miss. Tsukino. You may go now." He waved a large and muscular hand at her.

"Thank you Mr. Shields… I will go and instruct Liz to clean up the room you and your guest destroyed."

"Goodbye Serena." His eyes told her he had picked up on the chastising tone she'd had.

"Goodbye Sir."

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"Serena! You made it!" Serena's mother Ilene smiled and hugged her.

"Of course I made it."

"Famous Mr. Shields let you off for the day then? Good you can stay here overnight! That would make my birthday so much more meaningful!"

"Very well mother."

"You stop it with that work tone. You're home now."

"Okay mom." The pretty face blonde cringed at talking with such an aloof tone.

"Guess what? Some of your friends came to say happy birthday to me and catch up with you."

"Oh!" Serena perked up a bit as she eagerly walked through the tiny house to the living room where her close friends were waiting. Even Andrew and Rita. "I thought you two were sick." She eyed them.

"We had to come to this! It's your mom's birthday! What's a white lie to Darien anyway?"

"I repeated that white lie to Mr. Shields so you've turned me into a liar now."

"Not at all." Andrew smirked. He knew his friend's temperament when it came to the truth."

"Since we're all here let's get the party started!" Serena's father Ken offered.

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"Damn it! Where are those papers… ugh I hate it when she leaves I can't find a damn thing." Darien complained to himself.

"Can I help you?" The housekeeper Liz asked innocently.

"Maybe you can. I need to find some important account information… where does Miss. Tsukino keep them?"

"All important papers are in the locking file cabinet in her office."

"Shit. I was afraid of that." He picked up his phone and dialed Serena's cell phone.

"Yes Mr. Shields?"

"I need the paperwork for the Jefferson file."

"It's in your bottom left drawer sir."

"Oh, thank you! That's all I needed bye." He finished and hung up.

"You know… I could get those papers for you Mr. Shields." Liz batted her eyelashes.

"If I didn't have so much work I would take you up on that but as it is right now I can't. Sorry. If you have nothing else to do you can leave for the day." He said with a flat tone as he reached into his drawer. Darien Shields was known as a womanizer but he drew the line when it came to employees… at least he tried. That's why he'd chosen a woman he found to be unattractive to be his housekeeper.

Darien was addicted to work; his company was the largest in the world and did everything from manufacturing toys to training NASA Astronauts. With such a prominent business he worked all the time and played as often as he liked, mostly with women. Of course being dashingly handsome helped him with picking up so many women. His jet-black hair was cut in such a way that his bangs fell lightly over his forehead and accented his deep blue eyes and pearly white-toothed smile. He was tall with a muscular build and a light tan. Family was a foreign word to Darien Shields. His parents had died at an early age and he'd never had any siblings, the only people he had now were his personal assistant and his close friend Andrew.

The thought of family crossed his mind briefly as the looked out the window thinking of what a wonderful time his assistant must be having at her mothers. He wondered what her family thought of him seeing as how he kept her so busy she rarely even got to talk to them. Just thinking of a family made him lonely. "Liz!" He shouted and opened his door.

"Yes sir?" She asked.

"On second thought… I think I would like you to take a look at this paperwork."

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"Crystal Meyers? Isn't he being adventurous!" Rita laughed. "I wonder how he even managed to get…"

"Rita! Stop right there! That's too vulgar a thought to express around Serena and her mother."

"Why? They know how he is." She laughed. "Hitting every woman that crosses his path."

"I've never had any problems with him." Serena shrugged. "Well except for all the noise he makes when he brings another one to the house."

"Yeah, that must be tough… but on the other hand you are the closest person he has. You're like his sister in a way."

"I suppose." She looked out the window. Was it that or that she was too ugly for him? She wondered.

"It's getting late now. Everyone I think it's time for you to go now." Ilene smiled and shooed her daughter's friends away. "I wish you'd get a different job so I could have you to myself once in a while."

"Mom… I'm doing the bet I can. It's hard trying to make enough money to support you guys and dress the way I'm expected to."

"Ask for a raise."

"I'm not going to ask for a raise. I'm overpaid as it is."

"I don't think so, not for all the things you do for that man."

"Drop it mom… I'm going to bed. Happy Birthday."

"Thank you dear." They kissed cheeks and Serena went up to bed.

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Serena walked into the huge house the next morning and walked up to Darien's suite of rooms. To her surprise he wasn't there. She looked further and found all of his cars in the garage. He was home… Finally she checked the office. As soon as she opened the door she shut it quickly. Her hand was gripping the door handle tightly as the look of shock slowly left her face. "I knew I shouldn't have left him alone with her." She said to herself and went about taking care of Liz's chores.

"What do you mean I'm fired?" Liz's voice screamed in anger a few hours later. Serena made her way to the office where the argument was.

"You're fired. I think the words are self explanatory."

"Why?"

"You know why." Darien's voice as short and cutting. Serena swiped her card and opened the door to reveal a fully dressed Darien and a half nude Liz.

"So you sleep with me then you fire me? What kind of logic is that."

"Excuse me Liz." Serena stepped in hoping to buffer the argument.

"Buzz off Blondie."

"No need to take that tone with me. Perhaps I may lend an objective opinion? You signed a contract when you began work here that you would refrain from any and all sexual relations with Mr. Shields and you have therefore breached your contract."

"No! He did it's all his fault."

"I'm sorry but you are hereby terminated Liz. Please leave quietly, I will mail your paycheck to you."

"Screw you bitch!" Liz yelled at Serena and turned to Darien. "Maybe next time you'll keep your little dog out of it!" She snapped and marched out with the rest of her clothes in her hand.

"Thank you Miss. Tsukino. I was about to lose my temper with her."

"You can't keep doing this Sir. It's getting harder to find a good maid these days and especially when you're sleeping with them."

"I know. On the other hand how was the party?"

"Overwhelming. I'm glad to be back. I dislike being somewhere and doing nothing."

"Well, I just made more work for you. Start looking for another maid." Darien smirked.

"Do you want me to hire you a permanent escort as well?"

"No. Too many diseases to worry about." He laughed and ran a hand through his black hair.

"I'll get to looking."

"Set up that lunch with Seiya Johnson as well. It's time for me to meet the man."

"Very well, anything else?"

"Breakfast."

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A few hours later Seiya's blue car pulled up to the front of Darien's house. Serena watched as an attractive man stepped out and looked the house over. His long black ponytail shone in the sun as he took off the dark sunglasses that covered his blue eyes. Putting the glasses into his front picket her approached the door where Serena instinctively opened it before the man had a chance to knock.

"Serena Tsukino?" He asked.

"Seiya Johnson?" She replied.

"I guess I'm at the right place then. It's so nice to meet such a beauty." He kissed her hand making her blush slightly.

"Thank you Sir. Please follow me."

"It's Seiya please; and for the record I'll follow you wherever you want to lead me."

"Mr. Shields is waiting for you out back." She said quickly blushing further at his last comment. She had just met the man and already he'd started flirting with her.

"I don't really care if I meet him… you're the one I'm interested in." His voice was soft.

"You cannot keep addressing me like this. This is a business setting."

"Fine, go out with me."

"What?"

"Go on a date with me? Please, I know we just met but I've longed to meet you since I first heard of you."

"I…"

"Just say yes."

"Okay… Friday, six, I'll meet you somewhere."

"Perfect!" They exchanged numbers then he allowed her to lead him to where Darien was waiting.

"Late Mr. Johnson."

"He was on time Sir, I'm sorry for the delay." Serena covered for Seiya.

"Oh, very well then. Hello Mr. Johnson." Darien stood and shook Seiya's hand.

"It's Seiya, please. May I call you Darien?"

"I suppose." Darien smiled at the younger, free spirited man.

"Okay then, down to business."

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Serena rushed about her rooms getting ready for her fist date with Seiya Johnson. He was one of the top competitors of Shields International and she felt nervous and almost as if she were betraying her boss. The two had gotten into a heated argument until Darien ordered him out of the house and now for her to be going on a date with the man… it seemed out of line.

"I'm going now Sir!" She announced as she reached the door.

"What?" Darien asked and walked into the hallway. His pace stopped when he saw his assistant dressed in a very elegant yet suggestive outfit. "What's the occasion?" He asked trying to hide the surprise in his voice. He scanned her carefully and for the first time realized how attractive and sexy she was. Her legs were perfectly shaped and her outfit accented every perfect curve on her body. Darien found himself wanting to take her to his bed to explore her body with more than just his eyes.

"I'm going out with my friends." She smiled a large smile that almost floored him. "Your dinner is ready for you and I've already turned your bed on and turned down the sheets.

"I'll say you turned me on." He mumbled to himself.

"I didn't hear you."

"I said thank you very much Miss. Tsukino." He almost called her by her first name.

"It's my job. Bye Sir." She walked out.

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"You're going to meet who?"

"Serena Tsukino." Seiya smiled happily.

"Darien Shields' personal assistant? Seiya! You dog!" His close friend grinned.

"It's not like that. I'm entranced by her… she's… angelic."

"She's a babe… but it's hard to say how much of a personal assistant she is."

"Nah, the girl's a virgin. I can tell by the way she was blushing at me."

"You're one lucky bastard then."

"Well, hopefully I can get to that date."

"What no first date hook-ups?"

"No. You know better." Seiya shook his head and walked out the door. He met the golden angel at the restaurant and was breath-taken by her. She was sitting at a table in a short pink skirt, a white tank top and a pink demi jacket. "Hello! Do my eyes deceive me or are you actually an angel come to take me to heaven?"

"Stop with the flattery." Serena went beat red.

"I can't." He smiled. They continued on with their date making conversation and laughing often.

"If Mr. Shields knew I was here with you I'd probably be fired for insubordination."

"I wouldn't mind, you could come and work under me." He smiled wickedly as her blue eyes widened and her face turned red with embarrassment.

"I…"

"I'm sorry that was a little uncalled for." Seiya apologized. "Let's go to a movie."

"Okay."

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Darien was in the library pacing back and forth trying to erase the image of Serena from his mind. Every time he'd relax he pictured himself taking her to bed and making her cry out his name. "Why her and why now?" He asked himself guiltily as light washed out the window. He looked out and saw her step out of her car and make it to the door. "Have fun?" He asked as she shut the door making her jump.

"Sir! I'm sorry did you need something while I was absent?"

"No, I'm just fine."

"Did you wait for me?"

"No." He lied. "Just couldn't sleep I guess."

"Well, I'm tired, I'm going to go to bed." She smiled and walked by him. The scent of her perfume invaded his nose then was joined by another smell… was it cologne? He wondered suspiciously. Of course it's cologne, she was out on a date. YOUR Serena was out on a date with another man. He fumed in his mind and watched her walk up the stairs. I'm going to find out who he was… so help me…