Darien laid on the couch with his arm wrapped around Serena. She was slowly dosing off. Rini was on the other side of him already fast asleep. He wasn't the most comfortable but he didn't want to wake them up. He would have never guessed that this would be how he would be spending his Saturday nights. He remember nights when he would go to the bar, two blocks down from the hospital, with his coworkers. Jager bombs was how they would make it all night and coffee around the clock and a street food run would get them through their day. He chuckled. This was going to be his life now and he refused to have it any other way.

Serena readjusted herself. There was a bridal magazine on her stomach. They decided together that they were going to have a small wedding in their new backyard after the baby was born. Since she was working less and Rini was so willing to help, she decided she will do much of it on her own. She was so beautiful when she slept. He just stared at her.

"Stop staring at me!" She groaned.

"But you look so cute."

"See if you think I'm cute in a few months when then little human makes me 30 pounds heavier and I have six chins!"

"I will still think you're the most gorgeous person in the world."

"Yeah..yeah...is Rini sleeping?"

"Yup."

Serena rolled to her side to get herself up. "Let me take her to her bed."

"No babe I can get her. You just relax."

"No honey.. I want to get her. In a few months I won't be able to carry her anymore." She got up. Walked over to Rini and scooped her up. "Oh by the way you received a package. It is on the table."

"I didn't order anything."

"I don't know it said your name on it." Serena walked down the hall. "Be careful. It could be a bomb."

Darien laughed. He walked over to the table and looked at the package. There was no return address in it. It felt like a CD or something like that. He was so confused. He opened it. Turned the opening upside down and tried to shake the contents out. First came a letter. He opened it slowly.

'Dear Darien,

First things first, congratulations on the engagement and the baby! Jo and I are so happy for you two. If there is anyone in this world who deserves it...it is Serena and Rini. I am sure this package is throwing you for a loop. Especially since it did not have a return address on it. I figured if I wrote it, Serena would open it. This package is for you and for you only.

You see, before my wonderful son passed away, he asked me to hold on to this for him. He instructed me to hold on to it and keep it a secret until the day Serena found someone new, in the event he was no longer with us. He loved her. And I know she loves you, and I know you love her, so please watch this video.

Again congratulations! We hope that we get to join you guys for your big day and you do let us meet your future baby one day. Even though the baby is not our blood, he or she will be family through Serena.

With all of our love,

Pam.'

Darien shook out the rest of the contents. There it was a CD. He turned around. He thought he heard Serena, but he just heard the shower turn on. He knew he had a good twenty minutes. He walked over to his laptop and popped in the video. The screen popped up with the big triangle button. He was looking at Thomas who seemed to be looking at the camera buttons. He took a breath. And hit play.

'Testing...testing... is this thing on...? Well I guess we will all find out huh? To whoever is playing this. As you may know my name is Thomas. I am a fire fighter, and against Serena's deepest wishes I am on the search and rescue team. And if you are watching this video...I didn't make it out of a mission. (sigh). Whenever we had this conversation she always said that she would never find anyone else, but I always told her I didn't that for her. She deserves to be happy.

I met Serena one night out with my friends. I was a rookie and all the guys with longer careers than myself were making me buy all their drinks. Sort of a hazing thing. (shrug). One of my guys added her drink to my tab. I didn't know until closer to the end of the night when I saw the tab and there was a Island Breeze on it. I asked the bartender who the drink belonged to and they pointed to this girl with big blue eyes, gorgeous smile and hair in ponytail. I was floored.

I would like to say from there we lived happily ever after, minus the me dying part (chuckle), but she put up a chase. I remember dropping patients to her hospital and seeing her. I asked her out on a date hundred of times, and no! Finally she caved and that was when our happily ever after happened. We then had our little Rini. She is the spitting image of her mother, but I am sure you know that already. Serena hated being pregnant, and she hated how when people found out she was a girl everyone showered her with bows and glitter this and that. Serena is not a fan of glitter. But she looked so pretty pregnant. There is just a glow to her.'

Darien continued to watch. He paused for a second to see if maybe Serena was coming out of the shower. She didn't so he hit play again.

'Those two together brought so much joy to my life. But this video isn't about me, this video is about them and now you. I made this video as sort of a How-To for you. How To Handle Serena and Rini 101. First things first, as you may have noticed spaghetti and hamburgers are the staple of their diet. Keep everything stocked at all times. On the weekends those two love to sleep. Don't bother planning early events. Breakfast is a waste. Rini hates being rushed, and when she is rushed she starts to rebel and make things more difficult, so do not play along. When she lies she likes to twiddle her thumbs and look at her shoes. Sometimes she likes to push her mom's buttons, and believe me...Serena falls into it like putty. Try to be her common sense. But never ever tell her she is being crazy!

Now onto Serena...to be honest...I am still trying to figure her out, but what I can tell you is if she chose you to be in her life and in Rini's, you are something special. I won't have to end this video asking you to take of my girls, I know you will. But what I do ask is that no matter what...please do not let them miss me so much that they can't enjoy the better things in life. If you feel they start to, please distract them. Let them know I am in a better place. If that doesn't work ice cream works wonders! When the girls left after our wedding Serena went through tubs. When we had to relocate, the ice cream man was Rini's best friend. Guess that goes back to the connection they have.

And on that connection...as long as Rini is good, Serena will be better. She will keep her emotions to herself so Rini won't catch on. But when Rini is bad and having an emotional break down, Serena will break too. But you won't see it right away. Key to her emotions in her eyes. They will tell you isn't the best with her emotions...usually comes out angry, if she is not happy of course, just give her time and she will let you know what is wrong.'

Darien watched as Thomas twiddle his fingers. He rubbed his forehead.

'Originally I wanted to keep this message short, but I guess I have already passed that. These two are so special to me if all else, please let them know that. I didn't take this job for the money, Serena never cared about it. I took it so they would always be proud of me. Please let Rini know I will always be watching her. Congratulations man...you hit the jackpot with those two.'

Darien watched as Thomas leaned over to turn off the camera. Then the video stopped. He just sat at the table part of him wanted to replay the video but he heard Serena coming out of the bathroom. He slammed the laptop closed and just sat there.

Serena waddled out out from the hallway. "Are you okay? Why are you sitting there?"

"Umm...just reviewing some labs that I ordered."

"Ugh always working. Come to sit with me!"

"Be there right now."

"What was in the package?"

"Just some images."

"Hmmmm odd they didn't have a return address on it."Serena just shrugged and laid on the couch.

Darien looked over to Serena. She did glow. He sat down on the couch next to her. Wrapped one arm around her shoulder and rested his head and hers. He was going to take care of them, and nothing would stop him from doing that.