WILL I DREAM OF YOU TONIGHT

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                                 KATHRYN



    CHAPTER 1:

     +DREAMS+


    "Late at night,
When all the world is sleepin'
I stay up and think of you.
And I wish on a star
That somewhere you are
Thinking of me to.
I'm Dreamin' of you.

Yes, I'm dreamin' of you tonight
And Tomorrow,
You'll be holding me tight.
And there's no where in the world
I would rather be
Than here in my room
Dreamin' about you and me.

   ~Selina~

"Dreaming of you Tonight"






     Any comments on this send to ALEB@xtra.co.nz
Ok, I am not finished Can't Lie to My Heart or Fool's;'s games
and I am not going to start a whole bunch of stories and
leave them all unfinished or anything. I am not that flakey! *^_^*
Just trying to give myself a challange by working on a 2 or 3
separate stories at once. It's easier to stick to things and not
get stranded at writers block island that way. It's easier for me
any way. I usually write stories that have to do with songs I like.
People familiar with Selina, the singer of "Dreamin' Of you tonight"
and "As I Lay me Down" will know this song. Very soft song. 
Sometimes I used to listen to it and picture it being played while
Serena and Darien were either apart because of his dreams or because
they couldn't remember each other etc. It practically fits every
situation. I would like to thank Sidnei, for the  support she
gave me for this story even before it was sent it (And before it
was read, for that matter!) *^_^*



ok, here are some writer's notes. The play they are reciting is 
called "The bear" a Russian comedy play by a Russian play write
Anton Checkov (I am crazy over anything Russian or German!) But
any one out there if you are familiar with the play o with the
author, I have no disrespect for the author and I do now try
and shame his lovely characters. I am just using it for a few 
scenes in this story, that is all. Ok?


 
   This story takes place when Serena and Darien are getting dreams
of each other being the prince and princess, but do NOT know
who each other is yet. Ok? Some people, like jade, told me today
that t hoes sort of stories are great. And I agree. Hey, that
reminds me, go check out Razzberi's story "True Love!" it is her
absolute best ever!!!!!!! Take my word for it! Hey, I mean,
would I lie to YOU all out there? What have I TO GAIN!!!!!! :)

Here's our feature presentation (Don't I sound like a home video now?)







    "Ok class, let's take it again from the top!" A weary looking
Miss Anton sighed and sank down in her chair. Her frizzled black
hair was in a mess because she had been scratching at it every time
that the kids on the stage had made a mistake.

   Serena (as Popova) : Who is that? Say that I am not seeing
anyone!" she turned her nose to the window, when there was a pretend
knocking at the cardboard copy of a front door.

  Melvin (As Looka, he house maid) yes Madman."
A bunch of kids started to laugh again and Miss Anton just 
took off her glasses to rub her eyes.

"MELVIN! It's 'Yes Madam!' not "Yes Madman!"

he flushed. "Sorry Miss Anton. My mom needs to get me new
glasses remember. My Dad's are just too strong to read this
script!"

She shook her head. "Melvin, You don't' even have that many
scenes and even less lines in them!"
he straightened up. "Uh...sure Miss A."

"Ok, ok, start again class!" she sat back down in her chair
to watch the scene again. Melvin got the line right at least
this time, and then went out to pretend he was answering the
door. Serena was talking to herself, pretending to be Popova,
and talking to the photograph of her unloyal husband who
had recently passed away. Then Melvin came running back in.

Melvin(As Looka) Madam, there is someone asking for you. he 
wants to see you.

Serena (As Popova) But didn't you tell him that I'm not seeing 
anybody since my husband died?"

Melvin: I did, but he won't listen: he said it's a very
urgent matter!

Serena, folding her arms and acting stubborn: I won't see ANYONE!

Melvin: I kept telling him that, but he's a proper devil...
he swore and shoved past me....he's in the dining room now.

Serena, turning her nose up: Very well, I'll show him in. How
rude these people are! How difficult they are. What do they want
from me? Why will they keep upsetting my peace of mind? No, it
looks like I'll have to enter a convent!"

In the action, Serena shot her hand out and then it knocked over
the paper walls and fell on Melvin, who was waiting behind them
for his next entering scene. Everyone laughed loudly. But at
this point, Miss Anton was fed up with accidents and goof offs.

  "Ok, OK, let's call it quits kids!" she called, jumping up
before they could restart over. Men started to try and pull the
back drops up again and the kids started shuffling of the stage.
Serena grinned at Amy and Molly as they strode off together.
Melvin was picking up his long housemaid's skirt and running off 
to change back into his original clothes.

  "Hey Serena, you were pretty good in that roll up there."
Amy pointed out to Serena, who nodded with enthusiasm.

"Yeah, I know Ames! I feel like that part was made for me!"
Molly chuckled. "Yeah, all you have to do is read the lines and
act natural and it all fits perfectly to Popova!!!!!"
They laughed.

"I can't BELIEVE that Melvin has to be my house maid man!" 
Serena made a face. "MELVIN of them all MELVIN!"
Then she giggled and nudged Molly "But he looks even geekier in
a long purple skirt and apron and little Lacey white hat,
don t' you think Mol?"
Molly nodded. "What a geek! But he can be cute sometimes!"
A sweat drop went down her face as she realized what she had
actually said. "In a geeky way." she added. "But any way....hmm."
she coughed nervously.

"Molly, you like Melvin! Please tell me you don't!" Pleaded
Serena. Molly shook her head, her cheeks becoming inflamed
with embarrassment. "No..NO I do NOT Serena! Lay off ok?"

Serena grinned and gave a breath of relief. "That's good."
she looked at her watch. "Yikes! Time to meet Toby! See you
guys later!" Serena rushed off with her notebook of her part
of the play script to "The bear" leaving Amy and Molly staring 
after her.

"Amy, can you believe that she and Toby Nickolas are actually
going out together! I mean, for real! He's one of the most
popular guys in Grade 10!!!!"

 Amy nodded "Serena is a very good looker you know Molly,
even if she is a little bit..um.....juvenile sometimes." she
thought of the best way to phrase her question.
Molly shook her head "It's not that I think Serena is a baby or
anything, but she and Toby just don't...."

"Seem like they match?" Amy asked. Molly nodded. "Right."

"Molly, who would you think about in this school would be
a perfect match for Serena?" Amy asked with a smile.

"Maybe...maybe Serena's match isn't in Juban high school Amy."



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Serena was on her way running down the street to the park
where she and Toby usually met before going wherever they
usually felt like.

 "Brother..I am SOO late!" she cried. being half an hour
late wasn't entirely her fault, from one point of view
she thought to herself. Miss Anton made them stay an extra 15
minutes late to practice. But the nagging feeling in the back
of her head didn't go away that maybe they would have been able
to go home if she hadn't made the set fall down the first time
just as they were all getting it right! When the set was back
and standing, they had had to begin all over again.

  As she was running she saw someone standing in her path
ahead but she was running too fast to stop and she ran right 
into him.

  "SORRY! SORRY! SORRY!" she cried frantically getting off the
man. She groaned when she saw it was Darien.

"I didn't exactly feel like a back ache today, meat brains!" he
snapped and tried to get up. She flushed crimson but decided to
keep her temper in check.

>"I am on my way to meet Toby, I don't need to get angry."< she
tried to convince herself.

 "Well excuuuuuuussssee me!" she huphed and got up. She heard
a voice behind her.

"Serena! What on earth are you doing!"

She blushed slightly and looked behind her. Tall Toby was
walking to her, with an annoyed look on his face. he
had brown hair and a perfect face, she thought.

"Sorry Toby, but..I..um... Miss Anton was giving us
rehearsals and because most of the kids goofed around, she
made us stay an extra 12 minutes!" she walked to him but he
still looked annoyed.

"You could have at least called me!" he said "To
tell me you were going to stand me up you know?"

She looked hurt. "Call you! From a school rehearsal! And
I thought you were waiting in the park. There aren't any
phones in the park any way you know?"

Darien was dusting himself off and looked at Serena trying
to reconcile situations of being late for a date with what
seemed to be her boyfriend. >"Mmm...seems to be 16. But
pretty serious for Serena's style!"< he thought secretly to
himself. he had pictured Serena going out with someone
who didn't seem to have practice frowning and folding his arms
like some lawyer.

"Toby..I mean it. I wasn't trying to stand you up and I
didn;t forget or fall asleep! Miss Anton kept us 15 minutes late!"

"And I suppose next you are going to tell me that you were not
one of the kids who weren't taking the thing seriously?"

She looked hurt again and Darien felt a small flicker of
sympathy for the poor kid.

"Hey, she said she couldn't come so why not just take her word
for it, hey?" he told Toby. Toby raised his eyes. Serena too 
looked really surprised that he had said anything in her defence.

"Serena..whose' this guy?" Toby asked. Darien felt insulted
by the way that Toby seemed to be acknowledging him.

"Darien. Dariem Chiba." Darien said.

Toby raised an eyebrow. "THIS is Darien chiba, the guy you
hate and always picks on you is now sticking up for you to
a total stranger to him who also happens to be your boyfriend!"
Serena and Darien both knew what his suspicions were.

"She ran into me on the street and knocked me down." Darien
explained. "Meat head might be the queen of tardiness, but if she
says that it wasn't her fault, you don't have to interrogate
the kid you know? If you are her boyfriend, just believe her."
Darien found himself surprised he was still fending for Serena.

Toby looked at Darien cooly for a minute and then when Serena
took his arm as a plea for forgiveness, he pulled away slightly.

"Toby, I'm sorry. Please, don t;' be mad at me over this!" she
begged with a whiny voice. he rolled his eyes.

"Serena, why can't you ever act your age! You're almost 15 and
sometimes you seem to have a serious mental age of 4!"

His words stung her. Even if they had come from Darien or Re i 
they would not have hurt so bad. But this was Toby her BOYFRIEND
who was saying these things to her!

Darien, who was still standing there, agreed that sometimes
Serena could act a little immature, but the guy's tone
added with the words were really cruel to say if it wasn't her 
fault she was late for once. he felt almost disgusted to see
the guy just turn and walk away without saying another word
to Serena. She stood there staring after him in shock,
and then started to cry.

For once Darien didn't have the heart to scold or criticism her.

He touched her shoulder. "Hey..Serena..." he felt really
silly or uncomfortable for some reason and realized it was the
first time he had actually used her name.
She shook his arm off. 

"Thanks Darien, but I...I think I need to be alone for a while."
She looked at him with tear filled blue eyes and he felt really
sorry for her. Serena was many things that could be annoying, but
she didn't deserve to be treated like that in public, especially
from someone who looked like he was more than her friend. At least 
by her standards any way.

   He watched her walk slowly off to the park and sit under a
tree and put her head in her lap. he started to walk away,
knowing that if she was going to cry she would probably appreciate
it more if it was in as much privacy as she was granted, considering.





  OK, that's it for this chapter. I know, I know,
it was kind of short and uneventful. This story might not have
very much action in it, so if you are looking for
action, head to someone else. I am not sure, but I don't
think that there will be much here. But C'est la Guerre!
This is also a bit shorter and a bit cornier probably
than my other story chapters but, bear with m here!
It might get interesting.
If you like another sort of romantic story with no
action, look at my brother's story "Tragic Kingdom" it
is very very good.

Love K *^_^*