A/N: Hey! Sorry for the delay in continuing this story. I had some difficulty in getting this chapter started. It also ended up going in a different direction that I'd originally intended, I was going to start with the diary entry and then flash back and show that day's training session with Kenny, but that didn't work out. So for this chapter you have a short but sweet diary entry that was written only a few days after the birthday party in the last chapter of Bound By Fate, and next chapter will (probably) be a training session with Kenny. Enjoy!

Dedication: To the 5 wonderful people who submitted such wonderful reviews to chapter one: Amanda, Kitty, Melanie, Out-Of-Reality, and slayerchick33.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2020

An Excerpt from the diaries of Serena Lynn O'Leary

Dear Diary,

I trained with Kenny again today. It seems like every time I talk to him we get to know each other more. I feel so comfortable with him. I've only known him for like 3 weeks but it feels like so much longer. I can just talk to him, about anything, and he just listens. He's so cute when he listens. His lips sort of come together and sometimes he runs a hand through his adorable blonde hair...I am totally falling for him. I've never really had feelings like this before. Of course I've had a crush on guys before, but not like this. This isn't like Sean in fifth grade, when I would spend the whole class just staring at the back of his head. This is real, I can feel it deep down. And when he smiles at me I get this feeling that I can't even describe. I am really falling for him. Last night I talked to Liz on the phone and I went on and on about Kenny. She said "Rena, I understand, and he is totally cute. But he's 21! That's-"

I interrupted her. "Six years older than me. Believe me, I've done the math."

I understand that he's older than me. Okay, okay, too old for me. But I turned 15, I'm practically an adult! Well I will be in a few years anyway. It's not like I'm going to like go to bed with him or something...as much as I think I'd like to. It would be kind of like the dream I had last night...except I don't think I should write it down. Anyways, I understand that I can't have a relationship with Kenny right away. But that doesn't mean I can't talk to him and have really R rated dreams about him...

I know that my parents can tell how much I like him. My dad gets this kind of angry protective look whenever he's around. But that's how dads are supposed to be, wanting to keep me a virgin until I'm 30. I think mom is a little more open about it. It almost seems like she thinks it's cute. Although it has to be a little weird for her, considering her Watcher was nowhere near as great as mine...in the looks department anyway. It gives me the willies to even think about Grandpa Giles like that! But Kenny is different. He's younger, and blonde. And he's not like all business, like mom said Grandpa Giles used to be when she was in high school. We train, and he teaches me a lot, but we also spend a lot of time just talking. And he's not forcing me to like have no life and just be the slayer. I think he understands how I feel, with the whole destiny changing my life thing. He got pulled into being a Watcher because his father was one. I don't think he really wanted this either. That just adds to what we have in common! Pulled from our somewhat normal lives at a young age, just to carry on the family legacy. It's really romantic.

I wonder if he thinks of me the same way. I know it has to be a little weird for him, considering him going out with me would be illegal. But I can't help but think that he does like me. He smiles at me different than he smiles at everyone else. And I've seen him looking at me when he thinks I'm not watching. But that makes me wonder, does he really think I'm like, cute? I must seem so incredibly young to someone like him. I mean he's probably had girlfriends before. After all he is 21. He's old enough to drink, and I can't even get my driver's licence yet.

The only person I've really talked to about all this is Liz. She totally agrees with me about Kenny being gorgeous, but I think she thinks I'm a little delusional. And maybe I am. I just know that I've never felt this way before. Liz keeps saying that I'm young, and I need someone my own age, someone that can take me to Homecoming, and to the junior prom next year. She says how she thinks this kid Billy in my advanced art class likes me. And I know she's right, and he is nice and all, we like a lot of the same things. But when I look at him, I see a friend. When I look at Kenny, I get this feeling in my stomach. It's a little scary, but I can actually picture myself spending my life with him.

I start school again in a month. I am a little sad because that means I'll be spending less time training with Kenny. But I am a little excited too. Liz and I are definitely going to Homecoming this year. We didn't go freshman year, but this year we're going to try it. And I'm taking two more art classes, and a journalism class. I really am my parents' child. I just hope that this whole slaying thing doesn't start messing up my life. Mom's told me the stories of all her high school adventures. But I think I'll be different. Unlike my mom I have parents that want to support me and help me. I don't have the added stress of keeping everything a secret. I'm still going to have to patrol and stuff, but my dad has told me that he would always fill in if I had like a big test or something. I won't be alone. I know that my mom and dad will bend over backwards if it means I can have a normal life.

Speaking of bending over backwards...yikes, I think my parents are going at it again. I hear noises coming from their room. Ever since that night about a month ago they have been so much better. I noticed that ever since the day that they told me about me being the slayer they have been so much happier. And there have been a lot more "noises" from their room at night...time for headphones.

Anyways, tomorrow I have training with Kenny again. And then Liz is coming over. On Thursday Aunt Tracey is sending her driver to pick us up. She's taking us back to school shopping in LA. That will be fun. Aunt Tracey has great taste, and they close the stores for her! I want to get some things that are a little different from my usual wardrobe. Maybe some things that are a little more sophisticated, so Kenny can see me as a little older. Hey, a girl can dream.

I'm gonna go now. I need my beauty sleep for training tomorrow.

Serena Bromley

Just kidding!

Serena Lynn O'Leary

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A/N: Please review! Thanks so much for reading. I would appreciate suggestions, as well as anything you want to see, any particular moment from Serena's life. You all know from the BBF epilogue that she does marry Kenny, and don't worry, you will get to see every major moment in their relationship. Do you guys want to see more of little Serena too, like in chapter 1? More of other characters? I will consider any and all suggestions. Thanks so much!