I've fixed my mistake in posting the chapter twice. So sorry for any inconveinence.

Chapter 2:

The sound of the giggling ensemble broke Darien's concentration. He was helping Rei's grandfather work on some renovations for the temple when he heard the girls walking up the steps and into Rei's room.

"It was funny though Serena. You gotta admit it," Mina said giggling as her and Serena walked slowly behind with their arms linked.

"Mina, it was not," Serena replied trying not to laugh, "It was mean. I can't believe she did that to me," Serena was complaining about the morning's events, "And my parents too. I can't believe they didn't tell me either."

"Oh Serena, just laugh it off," Lita said nudging her with her elbow, "Come on, it's not like we haven't done it at least once in our lives. I'm sure we've all done it," Lita said laughing.

Darien stood by the window watching them with a small grin on his lips. The three girls started laughing and entered Rei's room so she could change. When they were out of sight he turned back to his work and tried to concentrate once more. She's so beautiful. Why can't I stop thinking about her? he thought while he looked over the papers.

Suddenly he heard one of the girls scream. He jumped up and ran out the door, suddenly stopping and caught Serena before she hit the ground.

"Oof!" Serena looked up into Darien's dark amtheyst eyes as he looked down into hers, "Thanks," she said softly as she stood up.

"No problem. You should be careful," he said not taking his gaze from her.

She looked down at her folded hands then back up at him with a smile, "Yeah, I know I'm a clutz," she said with a small giggle, then reaching out her hand towards him, "Hi, I'm Serena," she smiled widely.

He took her hand and they shook, "I'm Darien." he said with a small smile.

"Oh Darien," Rei said as she ran to him and Serena, "Are you okay Serena?" she asked as she inspected Serena.

Serena laughed, "Yeah, I'm fine. Darien saved me." she said smiling again at Darien.

"Well thank god you were here Darien." Rei said laughing with Serena as she looked up at him, "I thought you would have been gone by now. Is grandpa forcing you to the plans again?" she asked with a smile.

"Yeah, but its okay. I did promise your grandfather that'd I'd help so, " he shrugged, " I'm here helping."

"Well would you want to come with us for some ice cream or something?" Serena asked as the other girls walked over.

Darien considered her offer but then slightly shook his head, "No thanks. I have some things I'd like to do today. Maybe some other time."

Serena smiled and nodded, "Okay then. Maybe some other time. It was nice meeting you." she said with a smile.

Darien nodded, "It was nice meeting you too." with that she turned and walked away.

Rei and the girls said goodbye and they all walked down the stairs with linked arms on their way to the mall. Darien stood there and watched them walk away, then turning himself back towards the temple to finish his work.

"Where..where are you going?" she asked as she watched him walk out the door, "Wait!" she ran after him with her flowing white dress and dark hair flying behind her.

"I'm going to kill her." he said suddenly turning about to face his love, "You didn't deserve..." he looked down to the floor.

"You can't. She won't die. She is eternal. If you do she'll come back with revenge on her mind and it won't be towards you," she put her hands on his face to look into his eyes, "She'll come after me. My love, you cannot go after everyone who does wrong towards me." she gave a small smile, " No matter how much it angers you, you cannot do things like this. I'm sorry but thats the way it is my love." she said taking her hands from his face and walking back into her room.

He followed her into the room, "...but...it cannot stay this way. You cannot let everyone take..." he said taking her hand in his and pulling her close, "You do not deserve this treatment, being all that you are." he said looking deep into her eyes, down into her heart and soul. There he saw all of her. Her whole love. The love for him, and the love for all her people. He ran a finger down and across her cheek as she closed her eyes to the feeling of his touch. She held her hand over his, keeping his palm to her cheek. She opened her eyes and looked into his as she stepped up to kiss him. His hands went to her sides and hers went loosely around his neck as they kissed...

Serena opened her eyes slowly wishing the dream wouldn't end. She rubbed her eyes as she sat up and yawned, then stretching. She looked around her room sleepily and got out of bed. She walked out of her room and into the bathroom to take a shower. "Mmm, " she moaned softly as she stepped under the hot water, it soothing her skin. She lathered the soap and washed herself.

'What a dream,' she thought as she smeared the soap over her one leg, 'I wonder why I keep dreaming practically the same dream, almost every night.'

Darien awoke with a smile on his face. He opened his eyes and sat up. Stretching and yawning he rose from bed and went into the bathroom.

He came out of the bathroom and went into the kitchen to prepare some breakfast for himself. 'I dreamt of that woman again, and this time there was a man with her,' he thought as he cooked his eggs.

He sat down and started eating his breakfast as he thought about the dream he dreamt.

"I don't understand it though. I mean, why am I dreaming a dream with the same people everynight?" Serena said to Rei as they walked down to the street to Lita's apartment with linked arms.

"Well, I'm not an expert in dreams, but maybe they're visions of a past life or something." Rei said putting a piece of hair behind her ear.

"Maybe so." Serena said looking down at the ground thinking.