AN: One more chapter after this. Hope you enjoy and review!
Serena sighed as she walked down the street to Darien's apartment. She just had to talk to him. Her parents were due home in just a few hours and she wanted him to be there with her when they arrived.
Walking up the steps, she wondered what she'd tell them. She didn't want to lie to them, but she didn't want to tell them the truth either. She feared that if they found out about the rape that they'd somehow see her differently, as if she were a slut, even though it wasn't her fault. She knew that it probably wasn't what would happen, but she was scared to find out.
Serena knocked on his door and waited for him to answer it. Soon the door opened and there stood Darien. Serena walked into his arms for a comforting hug. Once they had went inside, Serena curled up into his arms on the couch.
" Darien. My family is coming home today. I'm so nervous. What will I tell them?"
Darien looked down at her lovingly. " You'll think of the right words, I'm sure."
" Thanks," she whispered and reached up to kiss him.
" Will you come with me to explain it to them? I don't want to tell them alone."
" Of course."
So not too long after, they left and went back to her house. Only about a half hour after they arrived, her parents and little brother pulled into the driveway. Walking inside they immediately hugged her.
" Oh Serena. We have missed you too much!" her mother screeched while her father merely greeted her and acknowledged Darien. Her mother turned beet red and then smiled at Darien.
" Hi Darien. Good to see you again."
Darien bowed his head in respect and then shook her hand. Serena faced her brother then looked up at Darien who held unto her shoulder gently. She looked at her ecstatic parents and felt like disappearing.
" Mom. Dad. I need to talk to you guys… privately," she said calmly looking at Sammy again.
Her parents looked at her and then at each other, slightly nervous all of a sudden and nodded towards Sammy. He shrugged and went up to his bedroom dragging his suitcase. Once they heard his bedroom door shut, they went to sit down in the living room.
Serena sat down next to Darien, who gently held her hand between them. Her parents sat down on the couch opposite of them. They looked tense but then tried to loosen up.
" How have you two lovebirds been spending you time?" her mother asked and Serena blushed.
" Well… that sort of brings me to what I want to tell you about."
Her parents looked at her strangely and then looked at Darien. Great, Darien thought, this was it. His beautiful and perfect girlfriend would have to be ashamed once again.
" Mom. Dad. What I am about to say might upset you, but just remember it wasn't my fault," she paused and sighed loudly as she saw her parents nod.
" I'm pregnant," she whispered just loud enough for them to hear.
" Your what?!?" both parents screamed.
Serena looked at Darien and felt tears rolling down her cheeks. She'd been right, they were upset. Now they were probably going to call her a slut or tell her that she shouldn't have, not that she'd had a choice.
" How dare you seduce our little girl!" screamed Serena's father, as he glared at Darien.
" You better never show your face around here again!" continued her mother. " As for you, Serena, we are very disappointed in you. You barely know this guy."
" Mother! Darien and me have been going out for well over a year now. And remember… it wasn't my fault…" her voice trailed off as she hoped her parents would remember their promise.
" We quite understand, Serena. He forced himself on you."
" Daddy!!!" Serena screamed as loud as she could. She was getting really mad at her parents. They weren't even listening. And poor Darien just sat there listening and saying nothing to defend his honor. Taking a deep breath she tried to calm down. Glancing over at Darien, she smiled apologetically.
" But Daddy… it wasn't his fault…"
Serena's father gave her a look of unbelief. " How so?"
Serena was about to tell them everything, everything including Seiya and the rape and Darien not doing anything wrong and just being so supportive about everything. But just as she opened her mouth to speak, Darien interrupted.
" Your right, Sir. It's my entire fault. I really did force Serena into it. I threatened to break up with her if she didn't. I just had no idea that she'd get pregnant."
Serena nearly gasped. She looked over at Darien. He would completely lose his honor and pride just to make sure that her parents didn't think of her as a slut, or that her child would ever feel like a mistake. What love.
" Darien…" Serena's voice came out in a whisper.
" Well, you better understand that we don't ever want to see you again," her father said bitterly.
" I understand Sir," Darien said respectfully as he bowed his head slightly.
" Well I don't! Father! He's the father of my child; of course he'll visit. I'm trying to just put this behind me and move unto the future."
Serena's parents didn't look happy but once they'd calmed down they realized that that was the right thing to do. He'd be there to help Serena during her pregnancy.
Serena's parents quickly left the room, to let the two talk. Serena curled up into Darien's arms and reached up for a kiss. Pulling back she rested her head on his chest and looked up at him.
" Darien. I can't believe you'd do that for me. You made yourself look like such a bad person. You are the best boyfriend ever and I can't let my parents think that you are otherwise. It was the sweetest thing ever but they need to know."
Darien sighed. He'd just wanted Serena to not have to live with that, the fear, and the shame. He'd wanted her to have a fresh start, and somehow he believed that lying would give her that. He'd been wrong.
" Your right."
Serena kissed him once more and then went into the kitchen to tell her parents. After quite some time, they calmed down and apologized to Darien for assuming the worst of him. Serena asked them never to make contact with her baby's father or ever mention his name. To her child, her father was Darien, the man that Serena loved, and would always love.