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A young blonde sat eating an apple at the kitchen table. Her hair was done up in two buns on each side of her head. She had baby blue eyes that sparkled when she laughed. Beside her was a raven haired boy. His hair fell just above his eyebrows and his eyes were a midnight blue. He had a piercing stare that froze you if you made eye contact with him.

The young girl put her apple down. She looked to the boy and said, "isn't our new teacher nice, Darien?" Darien showed his boyish smile. "And she's really pretty too! Sign me up for every field trip she's chaperoning!" The girl rolled her eyes. "She wouldn't even give you a second look." The girl snapped. "Its okay, Serena. I've already got myself a fine woman." Said the 7 year old Darien. "Yeah? Who would that be?" Serena asked. "You!" He smiled. Serena raised her eyebrows. "I'm not yours! I'm just your friend!" She shouted. "At the moment I don't even know why I'm that." She added slyly. "Why? You've got your self a fine catch." He said tugging at his shirt. "If your my catch, I'd throw you back into the ocean." She smiled. "Okay. Okay. There's plenty of fish in the sea." Darien said crossing his arms over his chest. "When the fish get a look at you, they'll move to dry land." The girl said.

At that moment a woman with long, slightly purple hair walked in. "Now why don't you two stop fighting and eat some cookies?" The woman said, putting down a tray of freshly made cookies. "Thank you ma'am." Darien said, looking to Serena with daggers. "Faker." She muttered under her breath. "Now Serena. That was unnecessary!" Her mother scolded. "Apologize." Her mother said, taking her plate of cookies away. "But Momma..." Serena whined. "Now." Serena's interest turned to her lap. "Sorry." She said. Darien took a bite of his cookie. "Apology excepted." He said with a mouthful of cookie.

* * *

After the entire plate of delicious treats were finished (with little help from Serena's baby brother), Darien spoke up. "I bet *I* can swing higher then *you*!" He challenged. Serena swallowed the last piece of cookie. "No you can't!" Serena said grabbing her glass of milk. "Do you wanna bet?" Darien said sliding off his chair, that happened to be as tall as he was. "You're on Darien!" Serena jumped off her seat and headed to her back yard.

Serena jumped on her swing and flung her 6 year old body as high as she could. "Come *on*!" She ushered the swing she was on. Darien was already high in the air, she could barely move her swing. A small tear trickled down her face. Darien caught sight of it and stopped immediately. He jumped off his swing and began to push her.

Her face brightened as she flew higher. "Oh, thank you Darien!" She squealed as she was almost aligned with the swing set's upper bar. Darien laughed as the girl kicked her legs in excitement. Serena felt something fall on her leg. She looked up to see drops of rain falling down.

Serena's mom, Ilene, came out to tell them to come in. So Darien slowed the swing and they walked in giggling. "Darien, your mother called, if you like, you can spend the night." Ilene said sweetly. "Really?" Darien asked. "Yes. If you'd like. We have some of your clothes here from when you came over to swim." Ilene explained. "Sure! I'd love to spend the night!" His midnight blue eyes gleamed in excitement. "Yay! My first sleep over!" Serena said jumping up and down. Ilene laughed as the two walked into the living rooms to play video games.

* * *

"Haha! I'm winning!" Darien laughed. He looked at the girl who was moving her controller around rapidly as though driving. "Oh! Why can I never beat you?" Serena screamed. "Because I cheat." Darien said truthfully. "How?" Serena asked. He pointed to the game. "I unplugged your controller." He said laughing. Serena, shocked, followed the cord connected to her controller. It was indeed unplugged. "You little cheater!" She semi- laughed. "No hard feelings, right Serena?" Darien laughed nervously. "Well..." She said, smiling. "Oh please Serena!" Darien begged. "Get off your knees!" She laughed. "Of course no hard feelings!" Darien sighed in relief.

A few minutes later, Ilene came in to tell them to brush their teeth. "Then you can play a board game, ok?" Both of them nodded their heads happily, then headed off to the bathroom.

* * *

Serena grabbed her tooth brush, then looked to Darien, who was scratching his head. " You can use my new tooth brush that I haven't used. I'll use my old one, ok?" Serena said crawling up on the counter to get her tooth brush. "Here it is, Darien." She grabbed a tooth brush and jumped down. Darien smiled and took the cleaning device. "Thank you." He said. They brushed their teeth and when they were about to walk out, Serena thought of something. "Hmmm." She grabbed a bottle of green liquid and tried to open the top. "Here, Serena, let me try." Darien said. He took it and pushed the side in, then twisted it. "Here you go. Its something the grown-ups use to keep kids out of their things. Usually its for a good reason." He told her.

She poured a little of the green liquid into the top and the put it in her mouth. She handed the top to Darien and he in return, also put the unknown liquid in his mouth. They swished it around, then, with eyes bulging, spit it into the sink at the same time. "My tongues on fire!" She yelped. "Mine too!" He said while fanning his tongue with his hand. "What does it say on the front?" Serena asked. Darien looked at the words on the front. "Lis-ter- ene" he read. "I'll never put Lis-ter-ene- in my mouth again!" She vowed.

* * *

After their tongues cooled down, and they put the top back on, what they called, Lis-ter-ene, they went into the living room where the couch had transformed to a bed. Ilene's mother came out of the kitchen, drying off her hands, and walked up to the two friends. "Would you like to go rent a movie?" Ilene asked. Darien and Serena looked at each other, then looked back to Ilene. "Yes ma'am." Said Darien. "Yes Mommy!" Serena squealed.

* * *

They arrived at the video store around sunset. They ran over to the kids section and started looking.

"Pinocchio?" Serena asked. "No. I have that." Darien replied.

"Swan Princess?" (AN just pretend all the movies I'm listing were made in like 1987 okay?) Serena asked. "Too mushy." Darien replied.

"Beauty and the Beast?" Serena asked. "No. I've seen that too many times."

"Hercules?" Serena said. "No. I own that one." Darien replied. "Figures." Serena muttered.

"Serena, Darien, hurry. We have to leave soon." Serena's mother explained. "Okay Mommy!" Serena shouted out of the side of her mouth. Ilene smiled and walked off.

"What about Anastasia?" Serena asked. "Does it have any guys in it?" Darien asked in reply. "Yeah, I think its suppose to be funny too!" Serena giggled. "Okay, lets get it."

They walked up to the counter and placed the movie on top. "Is this what you want to get?" Ilene asked. "Yes ma'am." Darien said. "Yes Mommy!" Serena said jumping up and down. "Alright." Ilene said, laughing at her daughters behavior.

* * *

They got back home and Serena ran into get her pajama's on. She came out in sweat pants and a sweat shirt. Ilene walked into Serena's room and pulled out some sweat pants that would fit him perfectly. "You can change in Serena's room." Ilene said. Then Darien headed towards his friends' bedroom.

He came out with the sweat pants on but no shirt. For a little boy he had a very strong build. Ilene put the movie in the VCR and they jumped onto the bed.

Halfway through the movie they could here heavy rain pattering on the roof and windows.

"If we live through this, remind me to thank you." The tv blared. They both laughed with handfuls of popcorn. (provided by Serena's mother)

The movie ended and the first flash of lightning appeared. Before he knew it, Serena was snuggled up against him. "Serena, what's the matter?" He asked. "I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but I'm just so scared of thunder and lightning!" The next flash of lightning flared. But Serena did just the opposite of jump away, she jumped closer to Darien.

Darien rubbed Serena's back in comfort and she slowly fell asleep. Darien's eyes closed slowly, but before he completely fell asleep, he whispered. "I love you...Serena."

~ To Be Continued ~

Worst fic ever right? Broken beyond repair, am I correct. I'll get nothing but flames? I wont be surprised. Its a different writing pattern for me. I usually do mostly talking. I don't think I've ever done one where their young. Nor this long of one in a two day period. Please review anyways. Even if you *don't* want me to continue.

P.S. My stories are usually NEVER this bad!!! Just I wanted to try something different!!! Want proof? Read 'Stranded with HIM'!!!