Note: Thanks for the positive reviews, once again I'll try to update as much as possible. I don't own the characters just the story. Just as a side note: There will be flashbacks into Serena's and Nephlite's relationship in the further chapters.

Serena sat quietly in the living room of Darien's house. She was sitting on the sofa while he sat on the loveseat trying to work on some paper work. She felt comfortable but bored. There was nothing to do but brood over being upset with Nephlite leaving her there. She looked over the nicely furnished house. Everything in was in cream and some burgandy, a nice taste but definetly not a man's. Her eyes roamed over his profile. He sat there in a pair of khakis and a light blue polo shirt. He was breathtaking and his bangs fell over into his eyes as he was looking over his work. Every few minutes, he'd try to blow the strands up and away. Nephlite never did any of his work at home. He claimed he couldn't get anything done at home, she'd be bothering him constantly. So she simply sat there watching him not wanting to bother him, afraid he might get irritated with her. She sighed lightly and Darien eyes clashed with hers. She blushed lightly and looked away from him. Darien looked at her and smiled softly. 'She's so beautiful- Neph, doesn't realize what a treasure he has.' He thought.

"So, Serena what do you do as your career?" Darien asked sitting his papers down on the coffee table.

"I'm a house wife really. Nephlite won't let me work- it like he's afraid for me to leave the house or something. I have to keep a schedule for the whole week and everything. It's the same thing every week unless there's something that comes up. For a past time I like to paint and draw." She said fiddling with her hands.

"Do you paint potraits of people." He asked becoming very interested in the woman sitting across from him.

"Yes, I've painted a picture of my family and I did one of Nephlite. I might show you one day." She said proudly, her eyes lighting up.

Darien saw the happy twinkle in her eyes as she talked about what she liked. For some reason he wanted to keep that twinkle in her eye even if she wasn't his to claim.

"Hey, why don't we do something fun. I have an arcade down stairs in my basement. I have all of the old classic Sailor V games from when I was a teenager." He suggested standing up.

"Really! That's cool, let go." She said becoming excited. She got up and followed him down to the basement. There was a bar area, a pool room, the arcade and the movie room.

"So what do you want to do first?" He asked, "If you wanna watch a movie, we can watch one of those girly movies. I don't mind."

Serena looked at him suprised. Most men wouldn't want to watch a romance movie, especially not Neph. He was always more into the action movies. Every blue moon he'd watch one with her but he'd fall asleep.

"Can we watch the Notebook, if you have it. I've been wanting to see it but Nephlite hasn't been home to watch it so I just decided to wait before I saw it." She asked.

"Sure, believe it or not I kinda like sappy movies every once in a while. I bought the dvd but I haven't watched it yet." He confessed, " But you can't tell anyone my secret."

She laughed with him for a few moments. She felt young again and really Darien is the first guy that Nephlite trusted her with. Through highschool she dated only Nephlite and no one else. Straight out of high school they went to the same college and even graduated together. They got married and Nephlite took over his father's company.

They went into the movie room and Serena went to sit in the middle of the long sofa. Darien went and sat the movie up and went over to the refrigidrator he had in the room and pulled out a box of chocolate covered raisins. He grabbed the remote and headed back to sit with Serena.

"I hope you like chocolate covered raisin because I do." He said handing her the box.

"Yep! My favorite thing to get at the movies" She chirped looking up at him.

Darien pressed a button on his remote and the lights dimmed and he pressed another one for the movie to start. As the movie started, without realising it, she snuggled up to Darien. He looked down on her, suprised. She smelled wonderful like vanilla and strawberries. Her hair spilled over his arm like a blanket of silk. Gently he put his arm around her hoping she wouldn't move away from him. She stiffened slightly but then relaxed. Darien marveled over how smooth her skin felt and how perfect they fit together.

'Get a grip, stupid' He mind told him. He shook his head decided to just watch the movie.

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"Thanks for the great time."Serena said gratefully looking up at Darien.

"No problem, come back any time you like. My home is yours."Darien said smiling back at her.

Nephlite felt threaten by that statement for some reason. He took Serena's hand and she stared at him coldly for a moment but said nothing. Nephlite brushed the look off and turned his attention to Darien.

"Thanks for everything, man. Hey, tomorrow would you like to come over and play tennis." Nephlite invited.

"Sure. Is 1:00 fine?" Darien asked.

"Sure, see you then." Nephlite chirped.

They shook hands and Nephlite and Serena left. Once they were outside, Nephlite let go of her hand and draped his arm over her shoulder. The driver got out of the limo and opened the door for them. Once they were inside, Serena moved to the seat across from Nephlite. Once they took off, Nephlite couldn't take the silence anymore.

"So, how was your time?" He asked trying to start a conversation.

"Fine" She said shortly.

She relaxed into the seat but didn't look at him. She twirled a strand of her hair thinking about Darien's fingers running through her hair.

"Um... I was thinking, I bought the house we have here and I come here alot when I'm on business. Since this my first time bringing you here and you like, why don't we come here every few months. Like a vacation or something." He said hoping she'd like the idea.

"That'd be nice." She said lightly still thinking of Darien.

Nephlite was wondering why she wasn't getting excited as she usually did. Serena had told herself that she couldn't believe anything he said anymore. It'd only bring about more pain and hurt.

"Hey, I'm starving how about we get something to eat." he said.

"I'm not hungry, I already ate. I'll fix you something when we get home."

That idea went down the drain. There was no more conversation until they got to the house. When they got to the house Serena headed straight to the kitchen and began looking for something to cook.

"Hey Serena! You wanna watch a movie?" Nephlite called out to her.

She smirked to herself.

"It doesn't matter." She called back.

She knew Nephlite was trying his best to fix the relationship but she also knew he'd mess up again. She hated having to be on guard all the time. As she began taking out a pan, the phone rang.

"I'll get it" She called taking the phone off the charger. She wondered who it could be. Maybe her older sister Mina. She was the only one she gave the number to.

"Hello" She greeted place the pan on the island counter top.

"Hi, is this Serena?" came the feminine voice.

"Yes, May I ask who's calling?" She asked.

"It's Lita."