From: Sailor Pluto To: Subject: Fwd: [neosenshi] Molly/Nephlyte Chapter 2 Date: Sunday, June 18, 2000 1:49 AM > >Disclaimer: Sailor Moon and all it's characters belong to Naoko Takeuchi, >Toei, and Kodansha. This story is for fun only and is not meant to affect >the original story. This story's content and any new characters created >belong to me, Sailor Pluto. >~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ > >"The Stars Know Everything..." >The Romance of Molly and Nephlyte >by: Sailor Pluto > >Chapter 2: Getting a New Lease on Life >Rating for this chapter: G (may increase as story unfolds) > > > Molly walked through the schoolyard as if she were in a trance. She >felt >as if her life, her entire being, was a dream. She thought about Nephlyte >in >the hospital. He was really here! He was going to be alright! She never >thought that something so dramatic, yet so wonderful, could ever happen to >her. Molly found a nice tree to sit under for lunch. As she began unpacking >her food, she felt her eyes getting droopy. As she ate, she could not stop >them from closing. Before she knew it, she was sleeping against the trunk >of >the tree. >Suddenly her peace was broken by a familiar, melodramatic voice. > >"Molly, are you okay?! Speak to me!," Serena wailed. > >"Huh... oh Hi Serena." > >"Geez Molly! You scared me for a minute. Are you feeling alright? Do you >have a fever?!" > >"No, I'm fine. I'm just very tired. I didn't get that much sleep last >night." > >"Oh....uh...I didn't really sleep much last night either, but I kinda made >up for that in class." > >"Yeah, I know. I saw you." > >"What were you doing last night? I've been worried about you ever since you >hung up on me suddenly last night. Is everything okay?" > >"Well, it's a long story. You remember I was telling you about how Maxfield >Stanton's real name is Nephlyte? Well, he kinda got attacked last night." > >"Oh my God! Is he okay?!" > >"Yeah, he's fine. He's at the hospital right now. I was able to help him >get >to the hospital with some help from some friends. He should be out in a >couple of days." > >"SSSo I guess this means... things are okay between you two now, right? >Does >that mean you are together now?" > >"I don't know. I hope so, but I really don't know him all that well. We >haven't really gotten a chance to talk much about that. We haven't really >talked much about anything." >Then a strange thought crossed Molly's mind. "Oh ,no! Where is he gonna >live?!" > >"Huh? Molly what are you talking about?," Serena asked, confused. > >"Nephlyte is getting out of the hospital in a couple of days, and he >doesn't >even have a place to live! You see... he kind of lost his job and even >though he still has a little money... it's still not enough to pay the >rent, >so he lost the lease on his apartment." > >"Oh no. That's awful! What is he going to do?" > >"I don't know.....Maybe if I knew somebody who has their own place, I could >ask them if he could stay with them for a little while. At least until he >finds a job and gets back on his feet. He can't stay at my house. Although >I >really wish he could, my mom would not approve of that. Do you know of >anybody, Serena?" > >Serena was silent for a moment. Then an idea came to her head, but she >shuddered at the thought. "Actually, Molly... I think I do know someone, >but... it may take a lot of convincing." > >~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ >Darien Shields' apartment. Later that day. > > Darien just finished making himself a cup of hot tea. He pulled out his >textbook on civil engineering and suddenly heard the phone ring. > >"Hello?" > >"Hi, Darien. It's me, Raye." > >"Oh..hi." > >"Listen, I need to ask you a huge favor." > >"Uh, okay. How huge?" > >"Well, brace yourself because this is going to sound really weird." >~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ >Outside the Hospital. A few days later. > > Serena, Raye and Darien waited outside for Molly and Nephlyte to come >out. After many moments of awkward silence, Serena finally spoke up. "It's >really kind of you to do this, Darien. Especially on such short notice." > >"Oh don't mention it," Darien replied. > >Serena was surprised he wasn't picking on her for once. "Maybe he's not >such >a total jerk after all," she thought to herself. >This alarmed Raye. > >"Hey we couldn't very well subject him to your torture, meatball head! Poor >Nephlyte would probably get a headache from all your whining!," Raye >taunted. > >"Hey! Who said I was talking to you?! Hmph!," Serena snapped. Darien >laughed >and Serena shot him an "I hate you" type look. > >A moment later, Molly and Nephlyte came out the automatic doors. Suddenly, >Darien felt something inside him snap. Something very dark and strange. >Nephlyte felt the same snap when he saw Darien. "That's strange. Don't I >know that from someplace?," Nephlyte thought. >Once they reached the three, Molly introduced everyone. Serena and Nephlyte >played along as if they never met. > >"Once again, thank you, Darien for helping us," Molly said. > >"Yes, thank you very much," Nephlyte said as he shook Darien's hand. Darien >hesitantly replied, "Ah...uh, you're welcome." > >~*~*~*~*~*~*~ >Darien Shields' apartment. Later that day. > > >Darien watched Nephlyte from the kitchen as he was waiting for the water to >boil. "What type of tea can I get you?," Darien asked. > >"Oh, uh... green tea please...if you've got it?" > >"Sure thing." Darien brought the tea bags, cups, and hot water out onto the >coffee table in the den. He and Nephlyte sat down on opposite sofas. > >"So... tell me about your old job," Darien inquired. Nephlyte hesitated for >a while. > >"Well,.... I was...... Chief of Staff for an important woman in the >government. > >"Wow, it sounds like you were pretty important. What happened?" > >"I guess.... after a while, I just didn't agree with some of the things she >stood for anymore. There was also this other person working for her who >really wanted my position, so they decided to scandalize me. I guess you >could say I lost my job as combination of being fired and quitting. I >realize now that I don't belong there. I'm glad I'm not there anymore... >but >everything happened so quickly that I didn't have time to look for another >job." > >"Wow, that's quite a story," said Darien. > >There was a slight pause as they both sipped their tea. > >"So... you're looking for a new job now, I guess," Darien said putting down >his tea. > >"Yeah, but I don't know where to start looking. I'm kinda new to this >district," Nephlyte replied. > >"I think I might be able to help you find a job." > >"Really, you would help me get a job?" > >"Sure. In fact, I know someone who is looking for some help. My best friend >Andrew works down at the Crown Game Center Arcade, and he is practically >the >only one there. I'm sure he get you a job down there. I know he wouldn't >mind having a little time off." > >"Hmmm... Arcade Center. Sounds pretty good. What's the pay?" > >"I'm not sure, but I think it's $6.75 an hour. It probably doesn't pay as >much as your last job, but it is above minimum wage. Besides, it's just a >starting point. Would you like to check it out?" > >"Sure. Can we go tomorrow?" > >"Uh, sure. I get off of work at 2:00. We can go talk to him around 2:30." > >"Sounds good. Thanks Darien." > >~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ >One week later. > > >"Hurry up, Serena! I know you can run faster than that," Molly called >behind >her. She was way ahead of Serena. > >"Geez, Molly, slow down! Sprinting's not my thing! I've never seen you this >anxious to play video games before," Serena whined. > >As Molly approached the arcade, her heart began thumping wildly. More from >being nervous than from running. She slowed her pace so Serena could catch >up. She was so full of adrenaline, she felt as if she could jump out of her >skin. > >"Owie!," Serena whined, pertaining to to her feet. But she soon forgot >about >that. "Come on, let's go in and see Andrew!," she said in excitement. Molly >took a deep breath and followed Serena inside. Andrew was nowhere in sight. > >"Hey, what gives?!," Serena shouted. "He's always right there." > >"If you are looking for Andrew," a familiar, deep voice said, "he has the >day off." Nephlyte appeared from behind a game machine. "How was your day, >ladies?" > >Molly blushed, but managed to smile. "Mine was pretty good." > >Serena just stood there looking confused. "Y...You mean..., you work >here?," >Serena asked a little alarmed. > >"Yeah, thanks to Andrew and Darien. Hey Serena, would you like a few free >tokens?," Nephlyte replied. > >"Hey, sure!," Serena squealed as Nephlyte handed her the tokens. Serena ran >to the Sailor V Game immediately. As she sat down, she looked over and saw >Molly and Nephlyte talking with big smiles on their faces. Nephlyte was >actually laughing. > >"Wow, I've never seen Molly so happy," she thought. "I guess if someone as >bad as Nephlyte could actually make someone so happy, I guess people really >can change for the better." > >Serena still felt a little hesitant about being friendly with Nephlyte, but >little by little, she felt that things would get better and better. >~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com