Sweet Love

Ok so this is where Darien asks Serena's dad!

Chapter 2: I can do this! (Part 2 of 3)

Rating: K+

Darien just got off the phone with Serena just to make sure she wasn't going to be at her parents' house any time soon; though without making it sound obvious of course. He pulled into the drive way of the Tsukino house hold and got out of the car.

Serena didn't live here anymore, she moved out almost a year after high school once she got a decent enough job and moved into the dorms at her college. Yes, she actually made it to college. Recently she moved in with Mina in a small two bedroom apartment. She was practicing photography, somewhere along the way she found a passion for it.

Darien stepped up to the door and rang the bell. He had already called Serena's mom. He said he needed to talk to Serena's father about something, though he's sure she knows about what, he wanted to keep it a secret from her for now.

Darien looked up to see Ikuko standing there with a smile. "oh ! Darien ! I almost forgot you were coming over! It's nice to see you." Darien smiled back with a chuckle and said "yes I'm sorry I am a little later than I said, but I'm good thank you. I hope you're doing well yes?" she smiled again

"yes yes I'm fine. Come in kenji will be out soon; actually I'm sorry, but I forgot to tell him you were coming. I'll go get him you can take a seat." He bowed his head "thank you" That too wasn't bad. No Serena's mom is sweet, but her dad is stern. Not necessarily mean, but stern. That was bad enough for Darien.

After a few minutes Darien heard someone coming down the stairs. He looked up to see it was Mr. tsukino. He quickly stood up and went to shake his hand. "Mr. Tsukino ! hi it's good to see you" Kenji smiled slightly and shook his hand back. "yes, you as well son. So what can I do for you? My wife said you needed to talk to me about something?" he asked.

Darien hesitated a second. "uh…yes sir. I needed to ask your permission about something very important. Kenji looked up with a suspicious look in his eyes then said. " and that is?" Darien took a breather then said "I, I want to ask your daughter to marry me"

Kenji didn't look as surprised as Darien thought he would then he stood up. "ah, so the day had come huh?" Darien looked up at him slightly confused. "umm, sir?" he asked. Kenji turned to look at him. "Well I mean I knew it was bound to happen, with the way you two are courting I expected it. I guess I just didn't expect it so soon."

It was silent when Kenji paused. He turned to look at the pictures on the wall in front of him. he stopped at a picture of Serena when she was a baby. "So that's the question you're gonna ask huh? If you can take my baby girl away from me?" Darien tensed. This was the part he was worried about. Darien finally stood as well and said.

"Sir, I know you really hate me when it comes to Serena and my place in her heart, and I understand that you don't want to give her to me. But sir, he hesitated before continuing, I love your daughter. I love her very very much and I want to spend the rest of my life showing her that love. I don't know if you see it sir, but Serena is my everything and I know I will never be good enough for her. She is an amazing amazing person, and I would spend every day every hour trying to be the best person I can be for her."

Kenji stared at the picture a little longer then turned to Darien "I know, that's what kills me. I know she has that exact same love for you and that's something I realized I can't compete with. So the only thing I have to say is, take care of her. Don't you ever hurt her because I tell you right now, you will not be happy if you do. Do you understand son?"

A huge grin came on Darien's face as he got the approval "yes sir, completely." Kenji's stern face went off then he gave a grin as well and hit Darien on the back. "Well get going now! I'm sure you have a lot to do." "Yes sir. Thank you very much!" on his way out he saw Sammy coming back from school through the front door and Ikuko coming out of the kitchen. "ah! Bye Everyone! I'll see you around."

With that he walked out and left. Ikuko came up behind Kenji "so, did he ask what we thought?" she asked. Kenji rubbed his chin and said. "yup, he sure did" Ikukos face brightened up "yes! Oh I am so happy!" she went off to finish cooking mumbling about weddings and such. "uh, what's going on?" asked a 17 year old Sammy. Kenji looked to his son and put a hand on his shoulder. "oh nothing son, nothing at all" with that he closed the door.

Alright ! one more part for this section ! hope you like!:)))

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