Hey! Pretty Kat here! Here's the second chapter! Thank you for the reviews::

Just another Person & Galea

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*Flashback*

"Meatball head?" Darien was now 14 and Serena was 12. "WHAT?" Serena spat, turning and glaring Pissed off at this piece of junk that was supposed to be her friend.

"Sorry. What did I do?" He gave a sly smile and Serena flipped her golden blonde hair agitated and hotfooted it to her house. The metal on her shoes making gouges in the cement walkway as she stomped angrily on the ground, pretending each and every grain of sand was Darien's face.

"Go away! You and everyone else think I'm a ditz! Maybe I AM late a few times to class.." Darien snorted with laughter as she said this. His face became red and he heaved heavily. Serena didn't even finish, tears of hate poured down her face as she flew away and to the park. Her legs felt numb and she sat crying on the sand under the swings.

"I wish some one had faith in me." She looked up to the stars that twinkled understandingly at the depressed young girl as if they knew what pain she felt. "No one does or ever will." Serena choked out silently as she hiccupped from crying. Hot tears still burned her face as she lay down, falling asleep on the comforting sand that rocked her back and forth melodiously.

As soon as Darien's tears of laughter faded, he sat up quickly and noticed Serena was nowhere to be seen. "Serena!" He yelled, jumping up and running down the path in search of his best friend. "She's at the park." He said more to himself than anyone.

Darien spotted Serena soundly asleep on the coarse sand. "She has strange ideas of comfort." Darien remarked, grinning at his own joke. He pulled her up to a sitting position and dusted her off quietly.

Serena's tears were wiped away quickly and she just stared bewildered at Darien who dared show his face after making fun of her. "What do you want?" She inquired angrily. "Do talk to me." She flicked his head and pressed her nose in the air.

"I'm sorry." He stated simply, his eyes shone with affection and he meant that with every fiber of his body. "I truly am." He took her and stared at her to show his true self.

"Oh Darien, you know I can't stay mad at you." She giggled and wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a bear hug. "But, you were still mean." She sounded like a two year old but Darien pushed the thought away, laughing jadishly.

"So, want to go on the slide?" She eyed the slide deviously and raced Darien to the slide.

"What? Me? I'm fourteen now. I don't have time for childish games." He said knowingly but saw her brightened face and decided to join in on the fun.

Darien sat Serena on his lap and pushed off with his feet, going backwards down the spiraling slide. They landed side by side, laughing uncontrollably. "You're my best friend." Serena said quietly, the joyous sound of her giggling growing every second.

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The grip on the picture tightened and a tear flowed down the sorrowed cheek. "I miss you my friend." Came a low and depressed voice.

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Well, I guess you'll just HAVE to find out later who the 'Mysterious' friend is. Which one is it? You'll have to find out in another chapter! Lol.