Unprotected ch. 9
"Darien...I..don't..."
My voice was cracking, my grasp was slipping from his body. I was letting him go.
"...want you to leave me!"
I cried falling to my knees and throwing my hands over my face as I began to drown myself in my tears.
What have I done! I just confessed, I will only hurt so much more later. But what could I do I can't live without him.
Darien knelt next to me and wrapped his arms around me again. My hair draped over his arms as he held me tight while I cried out the pain and fear I felt in my chest.
"Serenity..."
I peered over my shoulder, my mother was sitting on my bed, tears running down her cheeks.
"Serenity I'm so sorry. If I would have known I effected you so much with my heartache I would have talked to you earlier. My daughter all because I lost my love doesn't mean you will lose yours. Your right I was hurting more than ever when your father died but I never wanted you to give up on your heart. Please Serenity allow yourself to love, especially when you already found it."
Selene stood and headed for the door, instantly the room became silent when my mother left. I was frozen in Darien's arms. Never have I seen my mother cry openly in front of me, only when she was alone and was thinking of father did she cry like that. Now she cried for me.
Darien stod helping me to my feet and walked over to my balcony, my feet took over and I followed.
"Serena..."
That was all the Prince of Earth could say and I just stood there beside him, silent.
"Darien, how can you love me?"
I asked in a low voice. Darien didn't look at me he continued to stare off into the garden.
"I don't know. A first I was upset you bushed me off so quickly. Then I became fanasnated by you because I wondered why you were putting up an act so scare me away. Then last night at the bar, I saw the real Serena and my heart just took over."
I felt warm tears built up again I quickly wiped them away.
"You're the first. I wasn't just afraid of losing love, but I was afraid that I would fall for a false love. Remember how I lashed out on you in the kichen a few nights ago."
Darien was now looking down at me, a small smile crossed his face.
"You mean the night you nearly had me arrested for scaring."
Darien laughed remembering how much fun he had with that moment.
"Yeah, a lot of suitors come and I was always afraid I would fall in love with one of them but their love for me was fake and they only but up an act. I just don't want to get hurt.."
Darien cupped my face making me stare into his blue eyes, a gentle but serious smile covered his face.
"Serena, I don't want to hurt you. I want to be with you forever. I want to talk to you, to laugh with you, to embrace you, and to..."
Darien brushed my lips with his thumb but continued staring at me, as if he were asking permission.
"Darien...I love you."
I leaned up and pressed my lips against his. My arms wrapped around his neck. Rising on my toes I was able to press deeper into the kiss, he was happy to do the same. I felt his tongue brush against my lower lips causing my legs to began to melt. His arms wrapped arpund my waist pressing me against his chest as I pushed the back of his head down against mine. There was no pain or fear there was only...hope.
"Hey! Don't you two need air!"
I pulled away from Darien dispite his refusal. Down in the gardens was my so called friends. Rei called up laughing. Even Luna and Artemis stood beside them trying to hide their laughter.
Great, I was putting on a whole show for the court.
"You all ever heard of privacy!"
I yelled down at the young adults snickering to each other.
"Sorry Serena we just couldn't help ourselves. We execpted to find you guys killing each other..."
Lita called up.
"Well I guess eating each other's faces is the same thing."
Venus laughed at Jupiter's side. Everyone busted into laugter.
"Don't you have anything better to do!?"
I yelled back feeling my cheeks heat up. I could even hear Darien chuckling beside me.
"Darien! Not you to?!"
Darien leaned down to my face.
"Serena let them watch if they want...THEY'RE JUST JEALOUS THEY DON'T HAVE SOMEONE WHO LOVES THEM LIKE I LOVE YOU!"
Darien yelled allowing the scouts to hear. Instantly the scouts went silent only Luna, Artemis and myself were laughing. Over across the garden I saw my mother near the edge of the garden, she was smiling at me.
Thank you mother. You let me keep my hope.
I faced Darien again, his eyes stared into mine.
"Darien I love."
"I love you, my Serena."
Our lips met once again and this time I didn't care who watched me kiss the man I loved.
