Its over a year and a half since Micheal got caught. Micheal was immidiately found guilty on account of so many witnesses. Everyone was surprised because Serena seemed to have gotten over the ordeal very quickly. Within a matter of days, she was acting happy, like nothing ever happened. The truth though was that she never gotten over it. The way he looked at her when he was arrested, the firey glare and smirk he showed during trial and those last words he whispered while leaving. It was tearing her apart. Every day, she was afraid he would come back. She always hard his voice and always saw those eyes. Fortunatly for her, he was now very good at hiding things so no one knew what went on in her mind. Serena was snapped out of her thoughts by her cell phone ringing. It was Darien.

"Hey Sere! Whatcha doing?"

"Nothing. Just lying on my bed,"

"Can you come over? There is something I want to talk to you about," About an hour later, Serenawas standingin front ofDariens apartment.

"Hey Sere! Come in. I made hot chocolate,"

"Thanks," she said taking off her jacket, reveiling a pale pink V neck with her jean skirt and brown ankle boots. The good thing was was that her scars were pretty much invisible now. She could wear regular shirts, like a normal person. "

Serena. I got accepted at Harvard," Darien said the moment they were seated.

"Really? Thats awsome!" She squealed, throwing her arms over him.

"Thanks. I'm not going though," This, Serena was surprised of. She knew Harvard was his dream.

"Why not?"

"Well, I'm a little worried about you and..."

"Don't worry about me! I'll be fine,"

"What if Micheal comes back?" This was out of the blue. He was hardly mentioned after he was found guilty.

"Dar, he hasn't done anything in a year and a half. Why would he do something now?"

"Maybe he wants to wait untill I'm gone,"

"Theres no way he would know. He's in prison! And you don't need to worry about me,"

"It will be hard not to,"

"He probably forgot about me," She knew it wasn't true.

"No, he hasn't. I want whats best for you,"

"And I want you to go to Harvard. Darien, you can't throw away such an awsome future just because your worried. I'll call every night,"

"Are you sure?"

"Darien, I will bring hell in this room if you don't go," Darien laughed.

"Ok. I'll go," Serena smiled and kissed him.

One Month Later:
"Excited?" Serena asked him, carrying his duffle bag.

"Yeah. I can't believe its finally happening," They were at the airport, walking through the security. She was going to go with him to the plane. He turned around suddenly, nearly dropping two of his suitcases. "Are you sure you will be ok?" Serena nodded. Deep down, she needed him. She wanted to be with him and have him protect her. How selfish would that be though, to have him turn down this scholarship for her? Darien dropped the suitcases and lifted her into a huge hug. "Sere, Are you sure?"

"Yes Darien. And I took those self defense classes, remember?"

"Ok. I'll call you the second the plane lands,"

"Don't get obsessive,"

"I love you," he said, slipping a beautiful dimond necklace around her neck.

"Aw Darien, thank you! I love you too!" Serena hugged and kissed him. They stood in an embrace for a long time.

"I have to go," he said regretfully. She handed him his bags.

"Bye," she said quietly.

"I love you," he said again, running a hand down her hair.

"I love you too," she said. She looked up at him and smiled.

"Good luck,"

"Thank you. Stay safe," He walked on the plane. Serena, after watching his plane take off, walked through the airport, her thoughts racing. She was unprotected now, but it made her happy to know he was happy. As she aimlessly walked, she bumped into someone.

"I'm so sorry," she said, looking up. She had bumped into a guy a few inches taller than she was. He had long black hair tied into a ponytail. He was wearing jeans and a red T shirt. "Sorry," He sounded familiar. It struck her like a thousand bolts when she relized this was Seiya from the Three Lights.

A/N: Sorry for a bad chapter! I kinda wanted to get this out of the way before the action starts!