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Serena sat at her kitchen table staring idly at her coffee which had now cooled to a liquid which she would rather not have the pleasure of tasting as her mind drifted to other things. She had been living with her husband, Seiya, and her daughter, Rini, for just over two years and for some reason it just didn't feel right anymore. She was brought out of her daydream when she felt a pair of moist lips against her shoulder.

"Morning love" she whispered with her forced smile as she did every morning.

"Good morning bunny"

Serena found herself disliking the sound of his voice now days as the bitter taste of hatred boiled. She had suspected him of cheating on her for some time and had been surprisingly calm about the whole ordeal thinking that maybe, just maybe, she could move away with her precious daughter and find a new happiness in her life.

"morning mama" a little voice chimed from just to her right.

A genuine smile crossed Serena's lips as she scooped her daughter into her arms and kissed her cheek.

"mom! Quit that you need to fix my hair for school!" the small child whined as she squirmed to be release from the tender embrace.

"oh alright hold still and I'll fix your hair."

Moments later Rini was headed out the door with her pink pigtails in perfect place.

"I'm off to work dear" Seiya called causing Serena's some-what good mood to sink back down to her dismal existence. It looked to be another boring day around the house.

Later That Afternoon

Serena gazed into the mirror at her pale and slender form wondering if she still possessed any of the beauty she had when she had first met Seiya. Her hair was still the same silvery blonde and length but it seemed to have dulled and now fell limp around her waist which also seemed to have become thinner making her seem almost sick she thought.

'when did I start looking so horrible…' she wondered to herself as she moved to the closet to find an outfit. Her gaze came across an outfit she had designed when her heart had been set on becoming a clothing designer. The dress was long and a silky red material that clung to her body with a black silk trim at the bottom and across the top which was sleeveless. 'I wonder if I could still pursue a career at this age' she was only 23 but felt much, much older.

Frowning she picked out a sensible white suit and hand bag deciding it was time to put her schooling to use and apply for a job at the local fashion design studio and then maybe look into a divorce from that awful man she called a husband. It was time for a new life and she was ready to make it happen.

3 hours later

Serena practically skipped out onto the crowded streets of St. Louis beaming and feeling the best she had in years. They had given her the job right off that bat after seeing the red dress she had happened to pack and bring along with her. Now the next step was to rid herself of Seiya and she had already decided to do that in style.

That Night

Serena sent Rini off to her friend Hakura's house a few hours before and now stood in front of the mirror she had only hours before looking at herself in a totally new view. She slipped on the red dress and some strappy black heels, her hair was put up in two buns on either side of her head with streams of hair flowing down from them. She looked amazing and all just to tell Seiya that it was over.

"Honey I'm home" the voice from below sounded different from the one she had heard this morning. Seiya was obviously drunk again which means this wasn't going to go well.

"Hello Darling" Serena chimed as she walked down the stairs meeting the blood-shot eyes of her husband. 'disgusting'.

"Seiya we have to talk--" she began with a determined and stern look in her bright blue eyes as she made is successfully to the bottom of the steps only to notice the red lipstick prints on his neck. 'that bastard how dare he cheat on me again…'

"What is it baby?" He grinned snaking his arm around her waist and attempting to kiss her nearly making her gag as she pushed him back.

"I'm getting a divorce! You've cheated on me the last time you son of a bitch and I'm tired of it. I'm taking Rini too!" she blurted out as fast as she could before she even realized what she had said. Her eyes instantly became as wide a deer caught in headlights as she saw his eyebrow twitch and the flames spark in his eyes. He was pissed.

Fearfully she backed up towards the front door, "Seiya now don't over-react it may only be temporary but I really think this is what we need.. And I got a job today so we'll be fi-" Serena found herself cut off as his fist met with the glass mirror on the wall beside him.

"You cannot... Divorce me you little bitch.." taking a step towards her Seiya's hand became fists and he swung barely missing her as she dodged and scampered out the door not even bothering to close it as she look off down the side alley.

"Oh Serena honey, darling, sweetheart, bunny.. Where are you going?" in no time at all he was right on her heels and in a few moments more she found herself up against the cold bricks with tears forming in her eyes as she stared into the eyes of the man before her.

"Please Seiya.. I'm sorry" she whispered softly clenching her eyes shut feeling a hand close around her neck cutting off her air supply her eyes opened wide in shock and she struggled now for her life.

"Try and divorce me if your dead little Serena" his eyes held evil she had never seen before and she knew he planned on really killing her right here in the alley by her house.

Now hysterical she kicked and clawed at his arms to no avail as she felt the life slipping from her.

Uh oh! What's going to happen:O R/R to find out what happens next in my wonderful little tale! I promise it will be well worth it (of course we all know whats going to happen, but its still fun, yes?) Lots of Love 3 Kiminoke!