A/N: Okay, after Fanfics 'unable to login' thingie, I'm here to post! They've (this chapter and the next one for TL) have been done for about a week, but they were with my beta reader, and she was sick, so i was gonna post them then update them when she sent them back, but fanfic wouldn't let me login :( but it's up and good, my beta reader got back to me with the chappys, so yah, enjoy!
Parole
"How was school today?" Serena asked as her two children walked in the door.
"Great." Rini sighed happily.
Serena looked at her daughter with a questioning look. "And what was so great?"
She smiled. "Oh nothing." She skipped to the stairs. "I'm off to start my homework." She said hurrying up the stairs.
Serena turned to DJ. "What happened that she's not telling me about?"
He shrugged. "I have no idea."
"Well how was school?"
"Fine. We got our assignments today."
"For your pen pals?"
He nodded. "I got some guy who's been in jail for like 20 something years now."
"That's nice…I guess. Why don't you go start your homework?"
"Okay, mom." He said before walking upstairs.
Serena turned back to the dishes in the sink and returned to washing. What is up with that girl? Why won't she talk to me? She sighed.
"What's wrong Sere?" Darien's voice asked.
"I didn't even hear you come in."
He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and put his lips to hers. "I'm quiet. What can I say?" He chuckled. "Now what's wrong?"
She turned around in her husband's embrace and sighed. "Rini won't talk to me." She looked him in the eyes. "Where did I go wrong? My daughter won't talk to me."
Darien hugged her close. "She's just going through that phase. She wants to be independent."
"But she's never been that open with me."
"Why don't you two take a girls day one of these weekends. Go do something and talk to her."
She thought for a minute. "I guess we could do that. You wouldn't mind watching Sele and DJ?"
He chuckled. "Of course I wouldn't mind watching my children."
"I didn't mean it like that." She blushed.
He pecked her lips. "I know. Where are the twins?"
"Upstairs working on their homework…they got their pen pals today."
"Well I'm going to say hi." He said pecking her cheek before heading up the stairs.
"Have Rini get ready to go pick up Sele please." She hollered after her husband.
He waved, not turning back.
…
…KNOCK…KNOCK…
"Hold on." Rini said in a hushed voice. She shoved her phone under her pillow. "Come in." She said sitting up on her bed.
Her door opened revealing her father. "Hey kiddo."
"Dad, I'm seventeen."
"Okay, hey seventeeny."
She giggled. "Hi daddy."
"You seem really happy today."
She shrugged and walked to her desk. "School was better."
Darien chuckled. "Well I just wanted to see how it went. Your mother wants you to get ready to pick up Selena."
"Can't you make DJ go?"
"Your mother asked you to go, so you're going."
"Okay dad." She sighed.
"Hurry on up." He said as he walked out of the room.
Rini grabbed her phone. "Sorry about that. My dad came into my room."
The voice on the phone chuckled. "Why don't you just tell your parents about us?"
"You don't understand my parents. They're just…I don't know." She sighed.
"It's okay. So what are you up to tonight?"
"I've got to write my first pen pal note to this guy."
"What did he do?"
She got up and walked to her desk. "Hold on. Let me get my paper." She dug through her bag. "It doesn't say any details…but it says he was convicted for solicitation of a minor about twenty some years ago."
"That's all it says?"
"Yeah. Wonder what that means."
"RINI!" a female voice called from downstairs.
"Coming!" She called. "Sorry. I have to go pick up my little sister from school. She missed the bus yesterday."
"Okay. Call me later if you have time."
"Okay. Talk to you later."
"Bye."
"Bye Helios." She hung up with a smile and went down the stairs. "Mom, can I get the keys please?"
"They're in my purse. Go ahead and get them."
"K. I'll be back. She said walking to the foyer. She peeked into the purse and saw a folded piece of paper. "What's this?" She pulled it out and unfolded it. 'Tsukino eligible for parole.' That name sounds familiar.
"Did you find them?" Serena's voice asked from the living room.
"Yeah. Bye." She put the paper back and grabbed the keys before walking out the door.
…
…RING…RING…
Serena picked up her cell phone from the bedside table. "Hello?"
"Good afternoon Mrs. Chiba. This is Caitlin from Hatch Lawyers."
"Good afternoon."
"I'm calling on behalf of Katrina Hatch. She worked with you on Ken Tsukino's case."
She froze and tensed. "Yes?"
"He is officially eligible for parole. Do you have a minute to talk with Ms. Hatch?"
"Yeah. Sure."
"Okay, one moment. I'll connect you."
"Thank you."
"Good afternoon Mrs. Chiba. How are you doing?"
"I'm okay. How about you?"
"Busy." She laughed. "But I'm calling regarding Ken Tsukino. He is eligible for parole."
Serena immediately grew defensive. "How could you release him!?"
"Calm down. I work for you, remember? I'm not releasing him, but he is eligible and by the looks of his behavior in prison, he is likely to be released."
"What can I do?" She asked quietly.
"The hearing will be next week. I'd like to meet with you as soon as possible. When are you available?"
"Well I don't work, so any day really."
"Okay. How about tomorrow? What time would you be available?"
"Anytime after nine and preferably before two."
"Okay, how about eleven?"
"That's fine with me."
"Okay Mrs. Chiba. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Thanks. Bye."
"Bye.
Serena set the phone down and sighed as Darien poked his head through the door. "There you are." He walked in further. "I've been looking for you." He noticed her non-responsiveness. "What's wrong?"
"I have to meet with Mrs. Hatch tomorrow."
"That name sounds familiar."
"My lawyer…from my father's case."
"Why do you have to meet with her?"
"My father is eligible for parole." She said quietly.
He sat next to her shocked.
She shook her head. "He can't be released."
He pulled her close in a hug. "Everything will be okay."
She cried softly into her husband's chest as he rubbed her back soothingly. "Do you just want to relax for the rest of the night?"
"I don't want to leave you alone with the kids."
"I can take care of my own kids. We've had this discussion."
"I didn't mean it like that."
"I know. But you've been on your feet all day. Why don't you just lie down? I'll even make dinner."
She laughed. "You haven't cooked since I was pregnant with Selena."
"Well I'll have to dust off my skills." He chuckled.
"You sure?"
"Of course." He kissed her forehead. "I'll poke in and see if you're awake when dinner is ready."
"Thank you." She kissed him lightly.
"Of course, love." He quietly left the room and Serena lay back on the bed.
A/N: well? Anyone expect that? Idk, i don't get very many prediction reviews, so yah, lol. did you like? There's only one way for me to know. It's that pretty button below this....hehe. PRESS IT AND TYPE STUFF!
Sorry for the slow update,
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