I do not own sailor moon im not that talented!
Darien sat in his office looking down at the drawing of the house that he was supposed to designing. Everything was off, it wasn't right and to him it wasn't what his client wanted. He took the paper and crumpled it up into a ball and threw it away. He dug his hands into his hair and leaned over his drawing table.
"Blocked?" said Helen's voice as she walked into the room.
"Is it that obvious?" he asked.
"Yes dear," she said. Helen sat down in the chair behind his desk and looked at the papers that lay on top. She picked up a manila folder and opened it she read that first few lines and cleared her throat to get his attention.
Darien looked at what was in her hand and realized that it was the folder that Serena's lawyer had sent him. It held the divorce papers that he was supposed to look over.
"You just going to sit there and sign these?" asked Helen.
"It's what she wants," he said.
"If you believe that then you really have given up," Helen said.
They were both silent as he looked at her and she looked over the papers, "Mother why didn't you file for divorce when dad cheated on you?"
Helen looked up at him, "Because back then it wasn't as easy to divorce your spouse." She was silent as she looked over the papers, "But that didn't stop me from trying to do it."
Darien's head snapped up at his mother's words, "No, you didn't…did you?"
"I did, I called my lawyer and I told him to draw them up as soon as possible," she said.
"What changed you mind?" Darien asked.
"Your father," she said simply "Charles wasn't happy and neither was I but we were both too proud to admit it and get help." "When I discovered his affair he finally admitted it and so did I; he came to me one night and begged me to stay not to go through with the divorce to stay with him."
"That was the only time I ever saw him cry, I think he did it because he realized that he was going to lose me and everything that he cared about," Helen told her son. "So he decided to fight for what little marriage that we had left, and it turned out that his determination was what we had needed, we fixed the problems in our marriage and he never looked at another woman until he saw his daughter in law," she joked.
Darien smiled at her comment, "He did seem to love Serena a lot didn't he."
"Oh he adored the girl, said that she was the only one meant for you," Helen told him.
"Why's that?"
"Cause you were so much like him and he knew what kind of a stubborn man you would grow into and he knew Serena was like me and that she was the only one who could put up with you."
"He was right," said Darien. "Serena was the only one who could put up with me, and I'm the only one who can put up with her."
"Darien she's not that hard to live with," Helen said.
"Mother she almost left me at the alter!"
"Yes, yes I know all about that but you can't blame her, I mean she was entering into a whole new world Darien," Helen said. "Something like that can be overwhelming and for her being so young and with everything that was going on at the time I don't blame her for her actions."
"She only stayed because I assured her that it would all be fine and that our life together wouldn't have the problems that our parents had," he said sadly "Things like this must be genetic because I feel like history is repeating itself."
"Perhaps that's because it is in a way, the only difference is that you are allowing her to forget how much she loves you by giving in and letting her get away."
"I don't even know where she is mother," he said.
"Darien that woman is the love of your life and if you really thought about it you could find her," she said. Darien turned back to his table and stared down.
Helen stood and went over to her son, "My boy I love you, but you're such an ass sometimes," she said with a smile; she kissed the top of his head and then walked out saying "Goodnight."
Serena woke in the middle of the night feeling sick again; but this time it wasn't active it was only the feeling of sickness. She looked over at the clock and saw that it was 10:29 pm. She lay back on her pillows and tried to go back to sleep but it was avoiding her; she looked at the clock again and saw that it was 10:54. She sighed and then got out of bed. She went downstairs and into the living room, she turned on the television and watched the weather channel but all it told her was that the temperature for tomorrow would be 82.
She flicked the television off and sat in the dark for a few minuets. Then she went back upstairs and changed into a pair of jean pants and grabbed her keys. She locked the front door behind her and got into her car. She pulled out and started driving down the street. It was late she knew but she also knew that the 24 hours Drug Mart was only a few blocks away.
She pulled into the parking lot and parked her car. The area was empty except for the few cars pulling into the gas station across the street. She walked into the store and went right to the ice cream freezers. She grabbed a pint of Ben and Jerry's Chunky Monkey and walked to the cash register.
With her purchase in hand she went back to her car and starting driving home. She stopped at the stop sign of the street that she knew all to from her childhood. She looked down the street and saw that the lights of her old house were on and that there seemed to be people sitting on the porch.
Serena looked forward and thought for a second then against her better judgment she turned right and started to drive slowly towards her childhood home. She parked in front of the house and got out noticing that every one of the people on the porch were staring at her. She walked up the small concrete path that went from the sidewalk to the steps. She stared at the five people who were sitting around.
Her brother Sammy leaned against the porch railing staring at her in shock. Sammy's wife, Angela sat on the long bench swing with Serena's Cousin Michelle sitting next to her. Serena's other cousin Amara stood next to the door and stared at her with steely eyes. Gavin Michelle's long time boyfriend sat on the far railing opposite the swing.
"Is she asleep?" Serena asked Sammy. He nodded silently and then glanced at Amara who was still staring at Serena with daggers.
"Serena how nice it is that you are home," said Michelle standing and coming over to hug her. Serena received the gentle hug glad that someone would be civil to her no matter what. But then that was just how Michelle was, one could introduced her to Hannibal Lecter and she would have been polite.
"It's good to see you too Michelle it's been a while," Serena said.
"And who fault is that?" Amara said from her place.
Serena glanced over at her and then back to Michelle; Michelle held onto Serena's hands. "Tell me how is Jonathan?" Michelle asked with a wide smile.
"Wonderful, growing taller and taller every day," Serena said.
"Does he look just like Darien?" Serena nodded, "That's wonderful he's going to be a handsome one."
Serena smiled at her cousin, "Michelle you are an angel; how are you?"
"Oh fine I just came home from a recital in Venice and I'm leaving again in two weeks to go to Paris for another one."
"That's great, you must love traveling everywhere," Serena said to her.
"Yeah, but you see that even though she's made it big and she still comes home to see her family," said Amara.
"Well Michelle has more attachment to this place then I do," Serena said to Amara. Michelle squeezed Serena's hands tighter for support but said nothing.
"Your entire family is here Serena, and just because you have forgotten that doesn't mean that the damage that you caused has been forgotten," Amara said her voice rising.
"The damage that I caused," Serena said "If I remember correctly it was you who walked away from their father when he was drowning in financial debt that you put him in."
"At least I had the guts to come back and didn't hide away in a mansion hundreds of miles away!"
"You don't know what you are talking about Amara, you weren't always here, and you didn't live through what I did," Serena yelled.
"Everyone's life sucks Serena and you get over it and move on!"
"Screw you Amara; I shouldn't have come here, Michelle I'm sorry that you had to deal with this and I'm sorry that you have such an idiotic sister." Serena let go of Michelle's hands and walked away from the house and back to her car.
Michelle shot Amara a stern look and then went after Serena. "Serena wait," she called after her.
Serena stopped at her car and leaned against the door. Michelle came around the car and looked at her. "I'm sorry about Amara she's just tired, we all are."
"She doesn't understand," Serena said.
"I know, not all of us do," Michelle said. "I heard about what happened with Darien Serena, and I just wanted to say I'm sorry."
"Not as much as I am."
"Serena I know this is blunt but why are you here?" Michelle asked.
Serena was silent for a while then spoke softly, "I'm pregnant."
Michelle's eyes widened, "Serena that's wonderful…"
"So is Darien's mistress," Serena said cutting her off.
Michelle's face fell, "Oh, wow."
"Yeah and I'm here trying to get away from him and everything back home."
"Your hiding," Michelle said.
"Yeah that's an easier way of putting it," Serena said. "But when I came back I didn't expect all of this to come down on me."
"You didn't know about your mother did you," Michelle said.
Serena shook her head, "Neither did Mina, Sammy didn't tell us until toady."
Michelle looked over at the porch, "Oh Serena we didn't know, we thought that you both knew what was going on, I'm so sorry about Amara, you know how she is."
"It's alright, I deserve it," Serena said. "I have to go I'll see you around Michelle." Serena got into her car and started it.
"Serena can I call you later in the week, Sammy gave me your number, I know that I should have asked you but I wanted it just in case," She said.
"It's fine, I'd like that," Serena said, she smiled at Michelle and started to drive.
Michelle watched Serena drive away and then started walking back to the porch. "How surprising is that running away again," Amara said.
"Shut up Amara," Michelle snapped at her. "You have no clue what happened to her do you?"
"What are you talking about Misch?" asked Gavin from his spot.
"None of you noticed it?" Michelle said. Everyone remained silent Amara looked at Sammy with confusion. "That woman is broken, that's not our Serena, and she's like half of what she used to be."
Everyone was quiet then Amara spoke, "That doesn't excuse her actions towards Patty."
"Amara she didn't know, neither did Mina no had one told them," Michelle said "Did they Sammy." She looked coolly at Sammy; everyone's eyes went to his guilty face.
"She didn't want me to tell them," Sammy.
"What!" yelled Amara. "You're telling me that I was just a bitch to that girl for nothing!"
"Well it's not like she doesn't deserve it!" Sammy said.
"Sammy do you know what Darien did?" asked Michelle. Sammy nodded his head, "And yet you're still trying to make her feel bad."
"Wait what did he do?" asked Angela.
"You didn't tell her?" asked Michelle. Sammy shook his head, "Boy you just want her to be the bad guy; Darien had a three month affair and got his mistress pregnant."
"Oh my God," Angela yelled in outrage.
"Oh that's not the end, Serena's also pregnant," Michelle said.
Amara's jaw dropped, Gavin's eyes got big, and Angela's face froze. "And you just forgot to mention this to us Sammy!" Amara said.
"I just found out a few hours ago," he said as he tried to defend himself.
"You could have said something before I attacked her," Amara said. Amara ran her hands through her shortly cut hair, "I am such a bitch."
"Yeah pretty much," Michelle said.
Darien lay in his bed wide awake, he couldn't stop thinking about what had happened. He couldn't stop thinking about Serena. He was worried about her and wanted to know where she was and that she was okay. He stared at the ceiling and began to remember the last time that they had sex with each other. It was the night that their child had been conceived.
Darien walked into the room to see that it was empty; he has just put Jonathan to bed and checked to make sure that the house was locked up safely. He saw that the bathroom light was on, he could see Serena's head. Darien began to unbutton his white shirt and change into his boxer shorts readying himself for bed. When he was changed he walked towards the bathroom and stood in the doorway.
Serena was sitting silently on the edge of the bathtub brushing out her long hair, dressed in a large yellow bathrobe. She looked up at Darien when he appeared. "Hey," she said.
"Hey," he said.
"Did he go to sleep?" she asked him.
"Yeah, his head hit the pillow and he was out didn't even finish the story," he said with a slight smile.
"He had a big day," she said. Even though Serena hadn't meant to hurt Darien with the words she cut him. Today had been Jonathan's school play and he had missed it because he was in a meeting. Jonathan had been devastated and didn't speak to his father for almost the entire night until Darien promised that he would take him out for ice cream tomorrow night.
"He was great," she said. Standing and putting down the brush on the sink. She took off her bathrobe and hung it on the hook next to the sink. Darien instantly noticed that she wasn't wearing her usual knee high white nightgown. But instead it had been replaced by an extremely short hot pink one with black lace on the top.
Darien saw how it clung to her beautiful body and showed off her curves. She was lucky enough to still have had a good metabolism after she had had Jonathan. Darien noticed her perfect long creamy legs, along with her long arms. He began to watch her more intently, her movements as she brushed her teeth and then leaned over to wash her face.
He saw that as she bent over the gown shifted up higher on her legs and backside. Darien felt himself smile; he walked up behind her as she stood up straight. He slid his hands across her flat stomach and smelled her hair.
"What happened to the other one?" he asked.
"It was dirty and this was the only other one I could find," Serena said.
"Hmm hum," Darien said as he placed light kisses on he shoulder. He felt Serena's body react as he touched her; she leaned into him and brought her arms up around his.
"I like this one better."
He looked up and saw Serena slightly smile, "I thought you might," she teased.
Suddenly he turned her around and began to fiercely kiss her neck. Her hands began to roam over his shoulders and back. His hands moved downwards across her back and over her back to her legs. He grabbed her and lifted her up, as he lifted her up she wrapped her legs around his waist. Darien's left hand firmly held her thigh while his right went and held her butt. He felt himself move out of the bathroom and into the bedroom. He set her down on the bed and saw her eyes full of desire for him. Darien turned from her and quickly slammed the door tightly shut.
That had been the last time that they had made love, a few weeks before she had discovered him with Cassie. Darien closed his eyes tightly, "Why, why, why?" he whispered. 'Why did I sleep with her?' he said. 'Why?'
He had had an affair with Cassie for three months, but he hadn't had sex with her the whole time. In reality he had only had sex with her three times. And what they had couldn't have even been called a relationship, though she thought it was. He had only gone to Cassie when he and Serena had been fighting or when he had felt depressed.
Darien turned over and tried to fall asleep but all he could think about was Serena and their baby. He wondered if she had found out what sex it was. He wondered if wherever she was she had a crib or made a nursery. He knew that she had it was Serena for Christ's sake she would have done that the day after she arrived.
He knew that she had too be starting to get big, he remembered when she had been pregnant with Jonathan how she would be sitting on the couch or on their bed reading a new book or editing her own and he would come up behind her and set her between his legs. He would smell her hair which always seemed to smell like lilacs, then he would fondly place both hands on either side of her large stomach. Then she would lean back and they would stay like that for a long time. His fondest memories were when Serena had fallen asleep in his arms like that and he had just looked at her.
He missed that and he felt a sharp pain in his heart knowing that he wasn't going to be able to make more memories like such since she was gone. He wouldn't dare do it with Cassie and part of him didn't want to. He knew that if Cassie's child was his he would have to take care of it and claim it and more then likely he would take custody of the child. He knew that unfortunately this would tie Cassie to him forever and he wanted more then anything to get her out of his family's lives and away from Serena.
Darien turned over onto his back and closed his eyes he wanted desperately to see Serena, but he knew that she knew how to disappear. She had done it before and it had taken the help of her closest friends and family to help. Darien knew that now her family would have no clue as to where she was especially since she hadn't talked to them for a long time and hadn't seen them in an even longer time.
Darien sat straight up in bed as the realization hit him. He jumped out of bed and went over to his desk he dialed a number that he knew well and waited as it rung.
"Hello?" came a raspy male voice.
"Donavan, ask Jessica if she's heard of anyone moving in around the neighborhood lately," Darien said.
"What are you talkin about Darien?" asked Donavan.
"Just ask her, for me please will you?"
He heard Donavan sigh and then he heard muffled voices talking to another more feminine muffled voice. Then he heard a yell.
"Darien, oh he must be calling about Serena," the woman said. Suddenly Jessica was on the phone. "Darien hi doll how are you its been a long time," she said.
"Yeah Jess a couple years," Darien said.
"Oh yeah a couple of years," she said happily. "Tell me how is Jonathan the last time I saw him he was just a baby, oh he must be almost grown."
"Yeah he's great, now Jessica I wanted to know about Serena," Darien said.
"Oh yes Serena well I saw her the other day at the market she was buying all this healthy food which surprised me the most because Serena almost never ate healthy unless she was starving." "But I was wondering about why you weren't with her and then I thought well its Serena and she's little miss independent so I didn't think much of it until I heard that she was fixing up Ami's old house and that I was surprised to realize that you were moving up here." "Now Darien when will you be joining her cause when you get here we have to have a welcome back party for her I mean this is so exciting to have Serena home like this especially with her mother being sick and all."
"Wait Jessica what do you mean sick?" Darien asked alarmed.
"Oh you didn't know I don't know why Serena wouldn't have told you, Patty's sick something about cirrhosis of the liver they say she's dying but everyone who knows Patty says that she won't let it beat her she'll keep fighting till the very end."
"Okay well Jessica it was nice to talk with you but I have to go pack so I'll call you later, okay bye," he said hanging up on her in the middle of a sentence. He took a deep breath and then called another number, he waiting as it rung twice.
"Continental Airlines, this is Janice speaking how may I help you?" asked a pleasant voice on the other end.
"Yes Janice my name is Darien Shield's and I just wanted to know what you had available for one adult and one child in the next week," he said.
"Okay sir and where is it that you will be traveling?" asked Janice.
"New York," he said.
Here it is...you know what to do!!!!L8ter.