Shrinks

Two more days in the hospital slowly went by before Serena was released. The police were in and out, questioning both Serena and Rini. After a talk with Darien, they finally gave the two females a day of peace.

"What did you say to them Dare?" Serena asked as he gently helped her into his car.

He grinned sheepishly. "Nothing you need to worry yourself about dear. You get a day of peace, be happy."

"Okay. I'll be happy."

"Don't forget Mrs. Chiba, those dressings need to be changed daily. Keep the wound clean and go to a doctor in about a week to have it checked out. Make sure there's no infection." The doctor said as he shut Serena's door.

"I'll have my husband check it out. He's a doctor."

"And it'd be best to refrain from any strenuous activity. Try not to run, no heavy lifting, and I'd stay away from any sexual activity until the wound heals more."

Serena blushed, always embarrassed about any sex talk with anyone except her husband. Even then she blushes. Darien thought to himself. "I'll keep an eye on her doctor."

"Good man. Remember, keep it easy. And if it starts hurting, stop what you're doing. If you're on your feet, take a break. Sit or even lay down. I've prescribed you a pain killer, but I don't believe you should need them too much. You're a strong woman."

She nodded. "I'll keep it easy, doctor."

"Okay. Have a good one folks." He said walking away.

"Bye and thanks." The couple said as Darien drove off.

Darien began chuckling. "What are you laughing at?"

"You."

"What about me?"

"What the doctor said. About sexual activity."

"So?"

"You blushed. You were practically a tomato!" He laughed harder.

"So? I don't like talking about my sex life with anyone other than the one involved."

"Even when you're talking to me about it, you blush madly."

"Fine, I'll j ust end it completely." She smirked.

"I didn't say that. You're too adorable when you blush." He said gently squeezing her hand.

"I'm kidding. But didn't we have this conversation earlier this week?" She asked recalling the conversation about her age.

"I think we did."

"How are the kids doing?" Serena asked staring ahead.

"They miss their mother." Darien said truthfully.

"How bad is my cheek?"

"It's fine. You can hardly see it."

They had decided to send Rini home with Andrew the previous day so she could be with her siblings. They didn't want the other two, mainly Selena, to see her injured and weak in the hospital. "I promised Selena we'd go out for ice cream tonight though. Do you think you'll feel up to it?"

"I'm sure I'll be fine." She grinned. "Besides, when have you ever known me to turn down ice cream?"

He laughed. "True."

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"MOMMY!" The six year old girl cried running to her mother. Darien intercepted the hug. "Daddy, I wanted to hug mommy." She protested.

"You have to be gentle though. You can hug her, but do it softly."

"Okay."

Serena knelt down and opened her arms for her daughter to enter her embrace. "Hi honey."

"I missed you, mommy."

"I missed you too, sweetie." Serena slowly stood, wincing a little from the pain radiating from her abdomen.

DJ walked up with his sister. "Hey mom." DJ hugged her gently.

"Hey buddy." Serena hugged back. "How are you doing?"

"I'm okay. How are you?"

"I'll be fine." She smiled lightly. She then looked to her teenage daughter.

"Any news, mom?"

"We'll discuss it later, okay?" Rini just nodded. "Thanks again for keeping an eye on them. Lita."

Lita walked over to hug her sister-in-law. "Any time." She smiled.

"Can we go daddy? I want my ice cream." Selena said.

"We're going to go home first, and then later tonight we'll all go for ice cream. We need to let your mommy rest."

"How come?"

Serena knelt down again to her level. "Because I got hurt the other day and had to have a doctor fix it. It hurts and I have medicine that makes it feel better, but makes me sleepy too."

"How did you get hurt?"

"I got cut. That's why you don't play with sharp knives or other sharp objects."

"You were playing with sharp things?"

"No, but someone else was and they cut me."

"Okay. I'll be a good girl and let you sleep until we go."

Serena ruffled her daughter's hair. "That's my girl." She said standing back up, using Darien as support. "Where's Andy?"

"Sleeping. He hasn't slept much the past few days."

"Oh." Serena's smile faded. "Tell him thanks and I love him." Lita nodded.

"Let's go everyone." Darien said. He quickly hugged his sister and pecked her cheek. "Love ya sis. Thanks again."

"As I said, anytime." She smiled.

Everyone said their respective goodbyes before the family of five piled into the family car.

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The family arrived home with two tired females, one little hyper one, and two males tired of the hyperness of the little one.

"Sele, please quiet down." Serena said calmly as she rubbed her head.

"Remember, you have to be a good girl for us to go." Darien reminded as he pulled the vehicle into the driveway.

"Sorry mommy."

"It's okay, sweetie." Serena slowly got out of the car as the children all got out and walked inside.

Darien helped her out and to the door. "When are you going to talk to her?"

"The sooner the better, right?"

"You need your rest."

"I need to take care of our daughter."

"Okay, okay. Why don't you two talk in our room? I can take the other two to the pharmacy with me to get your meds and get them something. We'll get some dinner. What do you feel like?"

"I don't really feel like eating right now."

"Okay. Let's get you inside." Once the two made it inside and up to their room, Darien called Rini up. "What is it, dad?"

"Your mother wants to talk with you."

"Oh, okay." She said walking into her parent's room. "Hey ma. How ya feelin?"

"I'm fine. But the question is how are you?" She shrugged her shoulders and sat on the bed where her mother pat for her to sit. "I'm not really sure."

"Well, tell me how you're feeling."

"Well I'm tired, happy that you're okay."

"I mean about what happened."

"Oh." She said quietly. "Well I guess I'm still kind of shocked it happened. I mean, it does n't seem like reality that my grandfather did that. I'm still processing it I guess."

"Have you spoken with anyone about it?"

Rini just shook her head 'no.' "I haven't."

"You know you can talk with your father and/or me."

"I know and I will."

"But I don't think either of us could provide you with the help you need to get you through this."

"What do you mean?" She asked looking at her mother.

"We're going to have to go to trial. It's a lot to deal with at a young age, and it'll be bad for you if you just keep it all in to yourself."

"What are you saying?"

"I think you should see a psychiatrist."

"A shrink?" She asked doubtfully.

"Listen. I had one when I was just sixteen. It helped me so much when I was going through all this. It was hard to do it by myself. I had the sup port of your father, aunts, uncles, and your grandmother, but they couldn't give me the advice or the help I needed to get through it and help fix my other problems. My cutting problems." She stared at her daughter. "The lady I saw has a daughter. She's a few years older than you, just out of school, but she's a psychiatrist." She sat a moment to let it sink in. "What do you say?"

"If you think it's best."

"Your father and I both do."

"I don't want anyone to know."

"We won't tell them. But people will find out. It's nothing to be embarrassed about. You're strong enough to get the help you need. You're no t scared of what people will say. And even if you are, this lady can help you with it." She took a deep breath.

"Okay. I'll do it."

A/N: Still three days left XD...I had fun at Prom! and yah, uhhhhhh....yah...I feel like crap...did a lot of work today, lifting with my legs...now they feel like jello...throat hurts, and back hurts...I'm off to bed...lol! Please review!!! again :)
OH! and I know a lot of you are probably like 'what about Ken?' and I did mention to one of my reviewers I might bring it in in this one, but I didn't. It will be discussed in the next chapter. That's what else Serena has to talk to Rini about.

Thanks for readin!
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