Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ The Princess and the Journalist ❯ Getting all prepared ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]
The Princess and the Journalist
By Blue Dreamer

Disclaimer: Sailor Moon is owned by all its respective owners, Naoko Takeuchi, et al. Any other characters in this story are copyright to me as well as the story itself. Thank you and I hope you enjoy.

Synopsis: Darien has graduated as a journalist only to find himself correcting other journalist's mistakes at the Tokyo Times. Now he seeks his chance of getting his own article out when he is given the chance of approaching the Legendary Moon Princess.

Chapter 1 : Getting all prepared

'... And for the first time the Moon Princess will be coming to Tokyo. This is definitely going to be the event of the year' a reporter said on the Tokyo Number One news channel

-"Darien, I managed to get two passes so we have to get ready", Andrew the photographer told his friend Darien.

Darien just nodded. The young man had just finished his journalist degree and was now working at The Tokyo Times, not as a journalist but as a copyist reading and correcting other peoples work. He hated it but he had no choice ... He needed the money and was desperate for any job.

Fortunately he got friendly with one of Tokyo Times best photographer and the latter, Andrew, was helping him to get around. Andrew was what you could call a hotshot. Blond, blue eyed, extremely handsome and friendly, he knew to get what he wanted and all women would practically do anything for him... He knew that.

Andrew knew that if Darien could actually write an article on the moon princess, he would be able to be recognised finally for his talent and convinced Mina, the princess' secretary to let them in the party. They were going to be the only press representatives at the function.

Darien was all the opposite from Andrew. Very discreet and shy, he found it hard to push himself through this tough world of journalism. Fairly tall and tanned, dark brown hair and midnight blue eyes... Darien could probably pass out as a descent looking man had he not been hiding himself behind his huge pair of glasses. Timid by nature, he was somehow brilliant and finished major in his journalism degree.

Andrew tapped Darien's shoulder to get his attention.

-"Hey Pal, how about we get started?"

-"The function is at 8 P.M Andrew... We have to wait as there is quite a lot of work here to finish" Darien said seriously

-"Believe me it's work related as well ... I have to get my tuxedo from the cleaners and ..."

-"I don't have a tuxedo" Darien panicked

-"Don't worry, just leave that computer and come with me ... In no time you will be ready" Andrew winked

Darien had no choice but to follow his friend. They went to this exclusive shop and Andrew forced him to try on so many outfits before deciding on a white three piece suit

-"And just how I am supposed to pay for this?" Darien asked his friend

-"Hey Lita sweety ... I'm taking the white one" Andrew shouted at a woman who was on the other end of the shop

The woman came up to Andrew and checked the outfit

-"Andrew ... I can't ... My boss will kill me if he notices" she said sternly

-"Come on darling ... You cannot refuse ... Besides, we would put your name in the papers" Andrew insisted winking at the girl

-"Ok Andrew, you win... But please I need the tuxedo back by tomorrow" Lita answered in defeat

-"Of course sweety ... You're an angel" Andrew kissed her on the lips and then turned towards Darien "Let's get going ... You need a cut now"

-"This man will really kill me" Darien said but followed Andrew out.

As they walking towards the hairdresser, Darien could not help laughing

-"I can't believe you're charming all these innocent women" he started

-"If I hadn't, you would still be looking for something descent to wear" Andrew snorted back "Now stop complaining, will you"

They entered the salon and Andrew asked to speak to Rei

-"Hi Darling", she started "You came yesterday and your hair looks fine...."

-"Baby, it is not for me but for my friend here" Andrew replied showing Darien

-"Oh I see" Rei answered checking Darien's hair out "Quite a lot to do... Come with me" the raven haired girl said and went to get him a robe.

-"I don't want anything fancy..." Darien said panicking now as Andrew forced him into a chair

-"Now you stay here while I have some business to attend to" Andrew said and left the salon

Rei came back with a load full of products and removed Darien's glasses.

-"Hey, I came for a cut"

-"Your skin needs treatment as well" Rei told him firmly and started applying the mixture on his face.

-"Now don't you told or move your face as this will affect the mask" Rei ordered Darien in a sharp tone

The girl proceeded with his hair. She looked at him and found that he was quite a handsome man after all... She knew what he needed and applied some hair product and left it for 20 minutes. When going to wash off the hair product, she cleaned the face as well.

-"You can open your eyes now" Rei told him gently.

Darien's eyes opened up only to reveal his deep blue eyes. Rei was taken aback... 'Man he is gorgeous' she thought to herself

-"Please sit back on the chair" Rei said pointing towards the chair.

Darien proceeded, sat, and looked at himself .... He looked different ... His hair ... His dark brown hair and eyebrows were now jet back

He had no time to react or protest as Rei was cutting his hair...

Half an hour later, fearing the result, the young man looked at the mirror.

The cut was neat and perfect. The young man looked stunning.

-"Thank you Miss Rei..." Darien said as was putting his glasses back

Rei could not help but laugh

-"I personally believe you should not be wearing them ... You look stunning without your glasses" she whispered to his left ear. The man blushed and removed his glasses.

-"Whaouh ! Man, I seriously have competition now" Andrew whistled

-"How much will all this cost?" Darien asked fearing for the price

-"I cannot charge any of Andrew's friends" Rei answered "but with you I would charge you a nominal fee"

-"Rei, what is wrong with you ... Darling ... he is a good friend of mine ... you can't do that to him" Andrew replied while Darien was taking his purse out

-"Sweetheart, I am not talking of money ... I would just like a kiss from you" Rei told Darien.

The man looked at her, and looked at Andrew before looking back at her. He bent down and kissed her cheek but before he could straighten himself back again, Rei seized his lips with her own before releasing him.

-You can now go boy", she laughed patting him on his back.

Darien mumbled a thank you and walked out closely followed by Andrew.

After dropping Darien home, Andrew told his friend to get ready

-"Man I will get you home ... I will come and pick you up at 7 P.M so please be ready" Andrew told his friend before proceeding to his house.