A/N: This is one shot! Rated M for the next chapter. Mature-themed, but mild language. While I was reading some fanfiction, I was inspired to write this one. I've had this idea on my mind for a long time.

Setting

place: Darien's apartment

time: nowadays

characters: Serena and Darien (I don't use the Japanese names because I usually hate it when people mix two languages together.)

CHAPTER 1: TEARS

It was a rainy day. Outside, there was a real storm. Serena was out there, sitting on a road border and crying. She only wore her school uniform, which was now soaked because of the rain. It was one of the days when nothing goes well. She knew she was clumsy sometimes, but usually she was aware of the fact that her friends accepted and liked her as she was. But not this time. Now she was feeling miserable and she thought that even Darien deserved someone better.

Darien and the girls were searching for her in every little place and corner, hoping that she is alright. Darien took his car and kept on seeking for her.

The rain seemed to left off for a few seconds. Right then, he caught a glimpse of a face of a lonesome blonde girl wiping her tears, sitting in the rain and being scared of thunders.

"Serena!", he recongnized her.

Darien jumped off his car and headed for the young girl he so much loved. He raised her in his arms and seated her in his car. They didn't spoke a word.

Darien brought Serena to his apartment, settled the crying girl on his couch, in the living room and immediately called the girls to assure them that everything was ok.

"I called the girls and they said they'll tell your parents you will sleep at Ami's place. I want you to take one of my bathrobes and change your clothes. Meanwhile, I will make you a hot tea."

Serena changed her clothes. She was now wearing Darien's bathrobe which was almost twice her size and drinking the tea. Darien covered her with bedsheets and she was not shivering anymore now. It was the perfect time for a talk.

"Serena, what were you doing in the rain, crying? What happened? Is something wrong?"

He took a seat near Serena and wrapepd his arms around her.

Serena burst out crying.

"I'm good at nothing! I always do something wrong! I'm just a crybaby and a clumsy girl..."

"Serena, you know this isn't true.", Darien said and gave her a kiss on her forehead, caressing her rosy cheeks.

"You know what I think? That you have a big heart. And this is something rare. You are very precious to me, and to all your friends that know you. You could never disappoint us.", he soothed her.

Serena seemed to calm down at the feeling of his embrace and at the hearing of these words. She stopped crying. Darien wiped away the tears on her cheek.

It was getting dark and none of them spoke a word. It was so silent, that they could hear the rain drops falling.

After a few quiet minutes, Serena murmured something in his chest.

"Hm? What did you say? I couldn't hear you."

A/N: Here is where I'm leaving you. Don't miss the next chapter, it's gonna be hot! ;) See ya!