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A Healing Heart Part 10:

Banana Bonanza!

Daman hated bananas…. No, he despised them. Serena had so 'graciously' introduced the produce to him when they first came to earth. She claimed that they were good for him. "Pft," Daman dismissed that claim easily.

Serena grinned from her place farther in the room. "Oh, suck it up," she remarked with a roll of her eyes. 'What am I supposed to do with him?' she thought with a sigh.

Rena let out a content moan as she plopped onto the couch and sunk into the plump cushions. Closing her eyes she laid down her head on the back of the couch and finally relaxed. Ah…. She loved this apartment. She loved everything about it. She loved Earth. She loved her significant other. She loved her friends and fami- "Holy shit, my family!" Serena cried as she sat straight up. Daman gave her a strange look but quickly dismissed her behavior as he concentrated on finishing this blasted banana.

Rena couldn't believe it! She had completely forgotten to visit them. They were probably wondering where she had been all this time. "Damn," Serena snapped as she threw a pillow off of her and made her way to the door, grabbing her keys in the process. "Hey! Where you going?" Daman asked confused.

The banana in his mouth made itself known by showing behind his teeth as he spoke. Serena wrinkled her nose as she mumbled about not talking with your mouth full. Daman simply swallowed and then asked again, "You going to see them?"

"Yeah, I'm taking the bike. I shouldn't be long," she explained as she jogged over to give him a quick kiss, which then turned out longer than she had originally planned.

She grinned against his lips as he refused to let go of her, causing him to kiss her perfect teeth. He laughed as she pulled away, "Love you," she mumbled while kissing him on the cheek. "Love you too," he beamed as she headed for the door. "Be back soon!" she called as the door made a small "click" behind her. Daman watched where she stood only a second before for a moment then turned on his heel. He made his way to the kitchen as he ran a hand through his dark hair.

He leaned back against the counter smiling from ear to ear as he reached for another banana. He glared at it as if he expected it to get up and leave but then gave up his futile attempts and took a reluctant bite. "I guess this is one of those "crazy" things they say love makes you do," he concluded as he took another bite of the horrible fruit his girlfriend insisted on him eating.

Serena sped down the halls of her apartment building. She paused as she passed Darien's apartment. For a single moment, she missed him. She knew he cheated on her with Raye, but he had been so good to her. She turned her head away as memories of her meeting Daman popped into her head.

…Flashback………………

The smoke stung her nose as she weakly stood in the remains of a once great city. Her flesh burned as blood and sweat poured down her body. The screams of women and children overwhelmed her as the men beat them.

Serena watched as a child ran in front of her only to fall onto the cold, blood-soaked ground. Her young eyes widened as pain shot through her small form. Blood poured from the small wound on her neck. Serena's eyes immediately darted towards the source.

A man was sitting there smiling. The bastard was smiling. Serena stumbled towards him, her eyes cold and accusing. As he raised his gun to her Serena's eyes turned bright silver. The bastard stared in horror as Serena, with all her strength, beat that man until he was barely breathing. As she turned back towards the girl's body she found a pair of dark boots where she had once been.

Serena immediately panicked; worry for the small child overwhelming her. But as her eyes traveled from the feet up muscular legs and over a chiseled stomach, Serena saw the girl cradled carefully in strong arms. Sadness swam in Rena's still silver eyes as a tear escaped. Serena felt the girl's holder looking at her. She glanced at the man holding the her and Serena froze.

The first person to pop into her head was Darien but she corrected herself when she saw his eyes. The most intense green she had ever seen stared back at her. She couldn't believe his beauty. Few men were beautiful, but he was.

His dark hair fell in his eyes and his jaw was set tightly in a scowl. He was covered in cuts, but he was as solid as a pillar in a city of ruin. His black jeans were covered in blood, his own and others. His muscle shirt was torn and his sword hung at his side.

A girl ran over to him, "Daman! We have gotten everyone we can! We need to leave!" She screamed over the sounds of war around them. 'Daman' thought Serena, 'It suits him.' When his hard eyes stayed on her the woman looked over and seemed to be shocked. The man behind Serena was an obvious reason for it. His body lay in an obviously uncomfortable position as he still jumped weakly at Serena's every movement.

"Here," his strong voice reverberated as he handed the little girl to the woman, knocking her out of her stupor. His eyes traveled back to Serena only to widen as he stared passed her. Serena immediately dodged the knife aimed at her and rammed her elbow into the man's face. Flipping him over she kicked him in the side causing him to skid a few feet. Serena's breathing was heavy and her vision swam. As she felt heself start to fall she braced herself. When she connected with the ground, her head made a loud "thwak."

"Damn it!" Was all she could say before passing out.

When she had woken, Daman was there and her journey with him began.

……End Flashback………………

Serena knew Daman was so much better than Darien. All doubt fled her mind as she pictured Daman. She loved him more than she ever had Darien.

Serena shivered and a huge smile adorned her face as she pictured him in his boxers. Grinning she suddenly went on her way as she opened the stairwell and started down, unaware that someone's eyes were on her.

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Wow! This was a lon chapter for me huh? I hope you enjoy! Blackout..here ya go! Review!!!!!!!

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