Serena in A Bottle
By Sailor_Moon_21
Chapter 3 "Darien to the Rescue"
As soon as Darien hung-up the phone he grabbed his green jacket and left. ~ God Serena why can't you just tell your dad how you feel. ~
Ken felt like walking back and asking that guy about his friend. "It's so nice to know that Serena has a friend she likes," said Ilene. "When I see her, she is going to be so grounded." "She's a girl, she needs relationships with guy. Do you want her going out with girls all her life?" "Guys are just to unpredictable." "But there are still some nice guys out there, just hope she's found one!"
Darien was lucky that the park was right by his apartment. When he reached the park he knew just where to find her, near the lake side of the park was a tunnel (Serena's favorite hiding place for when she was sad or just wanted to be alone). Darien was the only other person who knew about this place. He could hear her crying as he approached her hiding place.
"Serena, is that you?" Serena recognized the voice immediately. "Darien?" He had her in sight and could see that she was soaked. With seeing that he ran faster to her knowing that she must be cold. When he reached her he took off his green jacket and put it around her to warm her up. "Serena, what are you doing out here?" "Because my parents started fighting about me again. I wish we didn't have to hide our feelings from everyone. This is the last time I'll be able to see you, Darien. My parents are probably out looking for me. It's all my fault, but I can't take it anymore." And Serena burst into tears again. "Serena, don't talk like that, maybe someday you'll get your wish. Now let's get you home before you freeze to death."
Serena left her hiding place with Darien. And they walked over to the lake part of the park. When Serena saw her parents waiting for her she turned away and started to run except something was keeping her from running very far. Darien had caught Serena by her wrist. "Serena, everything will work out someday, but for now please just do as they say." Serena knew Darien was right and turned back around. "Darien, I'm scared," Serena said softly. "It'll be okay," Darien whispered back.
When Ken and Ilene were approaching the park they saw a tall young man with dark hair and wearing a green jacket run past them. "I wonder where that young man is going," questioned Ilene. "It would be nice if Serena would bring home a dashing young man like that." "You don't know what he's like, Ilene. For all we know he could be a rapist!" "Ken, he was nice looking." "Just because he's nice looking don't mean he's not going to hurt Serena."
Then Ken and Ilene stood in silence waiting for Serena to show up. After about five minutes Serena was walking towards them with some guy. Ilene recognized him as the young man who ran past them several minutes ago.
"Hi, mom. Hi, dad," Serena said. "So who's tall, dark and handsome here," asked Ilene. "This is a friend of mine," Said Serena. "When we get home you're grounded for life. You scared your mother and me half to death," said Ken. With that statement Serena felt like she wanted to run, but Darien held her back. "I'm not coming home if I'm grounded," stated Serena. "Mom's right I'm eighteen and I can make my own decisions. Also she's right I do need a boyfriend. Not all guy are bad," Serena started to cry. At that point Serena turned and began hugging Darien, more like squeezing the life out of him. Darien returned the hug to Serena. "Don't they look so cute together, Ken," said Ilene. Serena's tears had started to soak though Darien's shirt. "It's okay, Serena, "Darien said quietly. Then Ken decided to get some information from Darien.
"Excuse me, young man," said Ken. "How do you know my daughter?" "From the Crown, she's always in there everyday after school playing 'Sailor V'," replied Darien. "What's your name and how long are you," asked Ken. "My name is Darien Chiba and I'm nineteen." "How long have you known Serena for?" "Ever since I was fourteen, sir." Ilene noticed that the green jacket Darien was wearing earlier, Serena now had on. And Ilene could tell by the way Serena held Darien tightly that she had fallen in love with him at some point. "Ken," Ilene said, "they look so happy together, don't you think?" Ken knew what his wife was getting at. "Fine, Serena. I won't ground you, but we have a lot to talk about tomorrow. We should be getting home. I'm sure Darien's parents are wondering where he is." With that comment Darien spoke up. "I don't have any parents, sir. They died when I was six. I've been alone since then." Ken didn't like what Darien had just said, but he didn't want to hurt Serena's feelings anymore. Then Serena turned her head starring at her father. Then Ken said, "Sorry, to hear that. I can tell that my daughter is quite taken with you. And I can't stand in the way of her happiness any longer, no matter how hard I try she'll just rebel even more. Please feel free to walk her home." Then Ken turned to Ilene, "Let's go."
And Darien walked Serena home, they where several feet behind walking hand in hand. When they reached the front door Darien and Serena where the only ones outside. "Goodnight, Serena." "Goodnight, Darien." And before he left and she went inside, Darien gave her a kiss. Then he left.
Darien walked over to the Crown to see if Andrew was still there. When Darien arrived he was surprised to see that Andrew hadn't locked up yet. "Hello," said Andrew. "Did everything go okay?" "I guess," Darien said unsure of what all just took place. "Where's your favorite green jacket, Darien?" "I guess Serena jumped in the lake, because she was soaked and freezing." "Ah, I see. You know what that means, Darien?" "What does it mean," Darien said trying not to sound annoyed. "It means you want her to be your girlfriend and that you care for her." "Me care for, Odango. Andrew, you're nuts." Darien did care for Serena, but he didn't want Andrew to know how much. "Tell me the truth, Darien. Or I'll tell everyone that you two have been secretly dating each other for a long time and all the fighting was just a cover." Darien didn't want a lie like that running around town because if Serena's dad heard that he'd kill both of them. "Okay fine, Andrew. I like her a lot. Now leave it alone, you've heard the truth. If you tell anyone I'll kill you. And don't think about telling Mina either!" "Fine!"
As Serena walked in her house she expected to see her parents waiting to ask her what happened, but no one was there. So Serena ran up to her room with a big smile on her face. "Serena, what are you smiling for," asked Sammy who happened to see Serena run happily to her room. "Oh, nothing," Serena said sweetly then "Go away you little slime-ball," snapped Serena then she disappeared into her room. "Sammy, leave your sister alone," called Ilene.
Then voices could be heard from Serena's room all night long.
Britney, before you go there's something I want you to have
Oh, it's beautiful, but wait a minute isn't this
Yea, yes it is
But I thought the old lady dropped it into the ocean in the end
Well, baby I went down and got it for you
Ah, you shouldn't have
"Not another night of that darn song again," said Sammy.
By Sailor_Moon_21
Chapter 3 "Darien to the Rescue"
As soon as Darien hung-up the phone he grabbed his green jacket and left. ~ God Serena why can't you just tell your dad how you feel. ~
Ken felt like walking back and asking that guy about his friend. "It's so nice to know that Serena has a friend she likes," said Ilene. "When I see her, she is going to be so grounded." "She's a girl, she needs relationships with guy. Do you want her going out with girls all her life?" "Guys are just to unpredictable." "But there are still some nice guys out there, just hope she's found one!"
Darien was lucky that the park was right by his apartment. When he reached the park he knew just where to find her, near the lake side of the park was a tunnel (Serena's favorite hiding place for when she was sad or just wanted to be alone). Darien was the only other person who knew about this place. He could hear her crying as he approached her hiding place.
"Serena, is that you?" Serena recognized the voice immediately. "Darien?" He had her in sight and could see that she was soaked. With seeing that he ran faster to her knowing that she must be cold. When he reached her he took off his green jacket and put it around her to warm her up. "Serena, what are you doing out here?" "Because my parents started fighting about me again. I wish we didn't have to hide our feelings from everyone. This is the last time I'll be able to see you, Darien. My parents are probably out looking for me. It's all my fault, but I can't take it anymore." And Serena burst into tears again. "Serena, don't talk like that, maybe someday you'll get your wish. Now let's get you home before you freeze to death."
Serena left her hiding place with Darien. And they walked over to the lake part of the park. When Serena saw her parents waiting for her she turned away and started to run except something was keeping her from running very far. Darien had caught Serena by her wrist. "Serena, everything will work out someday, but for now please just do as they say." Serena knew Darien was right and turned back around. "Darien, I'm scared," Serena said softly. "It'll be okay," Darien whispered back.
When Ken and Ilene were approaching the park they saw a tall young man with dark hair and wearing a green jacket run past them. "I wonder where that young man is going," questioned Ilene. "It would be nice if Serena would bring home a dashing young man like that." "You don't know what he's like, Ilene. For all we know he could be a rapist!" "Ken, he was nice looking." "Just because he's nice looking don't mean he's not going to hurt Serena."
Then Ken and Ilene stood in silence waiting for Serena to show up. After about five minutes Serena was walking towards them with some guy. Ilene recognized him as the young man who ran past them several minutes ago.
"Hi, mom. Hi, dad," Serena said. "So who's tall, dark and handsome here," asked Ilene. "This is a friend of mine," Said Serena. "When we get home you're grounded for life. You scared your mother and me half to death," said Ken. With that statement Serena felt like she wanted to run, but Darien held her back. "I'm not coming home if I'm grounded," stated Serena. "Mom's right I'm eighteen and I can make my own decisions. Also she's right I do need a boyfriend. Not all guy are bad," Serena started to cry. At that point Serena turned and began hugging Darien, more like squeezing the life out of him. Darien returned the hug to Serena. "Don't they look so cute together, Ken," said Ilene. Serena's tears had started to soak though Darien's shirt. "It's okay, Serena, "Darien said quietly. Then Ken decided to get some information from Darien.
"Excuse me, young man," said Ken. "How do you know my daughter?" "From the Crown, she's always in there everyday after school playing 'Sailor V'," replied Darien. "What's your name and how long are you," asked Ken. "My name is Darien Chiba and I'm nineteen." "How long have you known Serena for?" "Ever since I was fourteen, sir." Ilene noticed that the green jacket Darien was wearing earlier, Serena now had on. And Ilene could tell by the way Serena held Darien tightly that she had fallen in love with him at some point. "Ken," Ilene said, "they look so happy together, don't you think?" Ken knew what his wife was getting at. "Fine, Serena. I won't ground you, but we have a lot to talk about tomorrow. We should be getting home. I'm sure Darien's parents are wondering where he is." With that comment Darien spoke up. "I don't have any parents, sir. They died when I was six. I've been alone since then." Ken didn't like what Darien had just said, but he didn't want to hurt Serena's feelings anymore. Then Serena turned her head starring at her father. Then Ken said, "Sorry, to hear that. I can tell that my daughter is quite taken with you. And I can't stand in the way of her happiness any longer, no matter how hard I try she'll just rebel even more. Please feel free to walk her home." Then Ken turned to Ilene, "Let's go."
And Darien walked Serena home, they where several feet behind walking hand in hand. When they reached the front door Darien and Serena where the only ones outside. "Goodnight, Serena." "Goodnight, Darien." And before he left and she went inside, Darien gave her a kiss. Then he left.
Darien walked over to the Crown to see if Andrew was still there. When Darien arrived he was surprised to see that Andrew hadn't locked up yet. "Hello," said Andrew. "Did everything go okay?" "I guess," Darien said unsure of what all just took place. "Where's your favorite green jacket, Darien?" "I guess Serena jumped in the lake, because she was soaked and freezing." "Ah, I see. You know what that means, Darien?" "What does it mean," Darien said trying not to sound annoyed. "It means you want her to be your girlfriend and that you care for her." "Me care for, Odango. Andrew, you're nuts." Darien did care for Serena, but he didn't want Andrew to know how much. "Tell me the truth, Darien. Or I'll tell everyone that you two have been secretly dating each other for a long time and all the fighting was just a cover." Darien didn't want a lie like that running around town because if Serena's dad heard that he'd kill both of them. "Okay fine, Andrew. I like her a lot. Now leave it alone, you've heard the truth. If you tell anyone I'll kill you. And don't think about telling Mina either!" "Fine!"
As Serena walked in her house she expected to see her parents waiting to ask her what happened, but no one was there. So Serena ran up to her room with a big smile on her face. "Serena, what are you smiling for," asked Sammy who happened to see Serena run happily to her room. "Oh, nothing," Serena said sweetly then "Go away you little slime-ball," snapped Serena then she disappeared into her room. "Sammy, leave your sister alone," called Ilene.
Then voices could be heard from Serena's room all night long.
Britney, before you go there's something I want you to have
Oh, it's beautiful, but wait a minute isn't this
Yea, yes it is
But I thought the old lady dropped it into the ocean in the end
Well, baby I went down and got it for you
Ah, you shouldn't have
"Not another night of that darn song again," said Sammy.