Serenity91: Pretty good chapter. How long have you been writing fanfiction?
Glad you thought so! I've been writing since August, 2007, so just over five years?
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Guest: Great Job I m glad serena and her mom made up.
Yes, me too :) I like her in the picture!
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Chapter Twenty-Five:
Moving

"So you said you have Selena back in your life?" Serena nodded as she entered the living room with two cups of tea. "What do you mean."

"Well after I left when I was pregnant, I thought about it. I knew that I didn't have the financial means to support her, and Ken wanted nothing to do with her, so I knew I wasn't getting help from him. He told me I had to leave, so I doubted I'd get help from you. So I placed her up for adoption. I gave birth, two days later, I was on my way back here. I stayed with Mina until we got the business up. Couple of months ago, I met Darien. He is the one who adopted Selena. He works with the orphanage trying to find homes for some of the children. Long story short, he grew attached to her, so he decided to adopt her."

"How does all that work?"

Serena handed her mother a cup and sat on the couch next to her. "Well it's easier with Darien and I actually being in a relationship. We're over each other's houses all the time anyways. But if something happens and I can't get to see her one day or something, I call her every night. We spend most the weekends together. Sometimes if Darien can't be home when she gets off the bus, I'll pick her up. We make it work. I see her when I can, every chance I get."

"I can't wait to meet her."

Serena smiled as a car door closed outside. "Sounds like they're here."

Moments later, the door flew open. "Hi mommy!" The five year old cried with excitement as she ran into the house and jumped into her mother's lap.

"Hi Sele. Did you have fun at Hotaru's?"

Selena nodded her head frantically. "We had sooooooo much fun."

"And what's this?" Serena asked, touching Selena's hair.

"Hotaru got this really cool feather set for her birthday. They are feathers you clip into your hair."

"Well you look really pretty."

"Thanks mommy." She smiled. "Mommy?"

"Yes?"

"Who's that lady?" Selena half whispered.

Serena, Ilene, and Darien all laughed.

"Well sweetie that is my mom. She's also your grandma."

"I thought I didn't have any grandmas or grandpas."

Serena thought a moment. "Well here she is."

"Hi Selena." Ilene smiled.

Selena just stared at the woman. "Say hi honey." Darien urged.

"You're my grandma?" She asked in shock.

Ilene nodded. "If you're okay with that."

Selena nodded happily. "I can call you grandma?"

"You can call me whatever you want." She smiled as the two hugged.

"So mom, where are you living at right now?"

"Well I just moved out of my old place. I wanted to relocate somewhere in town. I've been in a hotel for a couple days now."

"Well that's enough of that. You can move in one of our spare bedrooms here."

"I couldn't intrude."

"You wouldn't be intruding. I'm offering. It's not like we don't have the space."

"True." She smiled.

"Then it's settled. We can go get your stuff and in here as soon as possible."

"But I'm only staying until I find somewhere else to live. And that might not be long. I've been looking at this one place I might move on."

"That's fine. I just don't want you living in some hotel somewhere."

"Mommy. I'm hungry."

"Then let's eat dinner!"

…

"Wow mom, this place is beautiful. And you found it so quick." Serena said in awe as she set a box in the doorway."

"Well I had been looking before I talked to you. I mean, I've been in town a couple weeks now."

"I'm kinda sad we didn't get to spend more time with you living with me."

"You sound like a little kid."

"Oh whatever mom!"

"And I want you to know, I will babysit my beautiful grandbaby any time you need!"

"Alright mom. I'll let Darien know."

"How does all that work?"

"Well, you basically saw it. Selena lives with Darien. He has been spending some time at the house with us dating and all, usually every weekend he stays over, and Selena comes with him. I visit her at least once a week at Darien's. Sometimes I stay over there during the week. She has her routine with Darien, and I don't wanna mess with that. Plus, Darien is still technically her legal guardian. He lets me see her whenever I want."

"I'm so glad that ended up working out for you."

"Me too mom, me too."

…

"Mina, guess what!" Serena said as she opened the office door of her business partner.

"What's up Serena?" Mina asked, looking up from her desk.

"Guess what's finished downstairs."

"My dress!?"

Serena nodded as both rushed out of the office. "We will be back after lunch Katrina." Serena informed.

The receptionist nodded as the two walked in the elevator.

"When is yours going to be done?" Mina asked.

"They wanted to finish yours to make sure it was perfect for the bride. If my dress has something wrong with it, it'd be simpler to fix than yours."

"What about Sele's?"

"They're almost done with that one."

"I can't believe I'm getting married in just a month."

"Me either. I'm so happy for you Mina."

She nodded. "I'm happy for you too."

"For me?" Serena asked.

Mina nodded again. "Yes. You are in an awesome relationship with a man you love who also happens to have been the father figure to your daughter the past five years-"

"Almost six."

"Okay, almost six years, you're talking to your mom again, and you're happy. You are truly happy."

Serena smiled. "For sure. I'm so happy Mina. I didn't know I could be so happy." She said as she stepped out of the elevator.

"Well speaking of happy news…"

Serena looked to her best friend, waiting for her to finish as the exited the elevator.

"Well I found out that I'm going to need some time off in a couple months."

Serena looked confused. They walked into Serena's office and she shut the door. "You already told me about the time off for your honeymoon."

Mina shook her head. "Not that."

"After that?"

Mina nodded.

"Mina!? You know how much I'll need you with this new children's line coming out!"

"Sorry I can't help when my body decides it's ready for me to have a kid!" Mina smiled widely.

"Well tell your body – wait, what?" Serena stopped suddenly. "Are you saying what I think you're saying?"

Mina just nodded. "You will have a little niece or nephew in just seven months." She smiled.

"OH MY GOSH THAT'S AMAZING!" Serena yelled through the office.

"Serena, everything alright in there?" Katrina's voice came over her phone.

"Yes, sorry! Can you reschedule all mine and Mina's meetings for the rest of the day?"

"Sure thing."

"Why are you doing that?"

"We need to go to lunch and celebrate!"

Mina laughed. "I think you're more excited than Andrew and I."

"Selena will soon have a little buddy to play with! I'm going to have a niece or nephew to spoil rotten! How can I NOT be excited!" She asked as she grabbed her purse. "Come on, let's go!"

…

"So I had a thought." Serena spoke as the blonde duo ate their food.

"What's that?"

"I was gonna wait till I could tell you and Andrew, but I wanna mention it before you guys go through on this house you've been looking at."

"Serena, Andrew and I can't live with you forever. Especially with the baby. I'm sure soon enough you and Darien will be getting married and you two might start a family of your own…"

"That's not what I'm getting to. I want to move closer to Selena and Darien. I want you and Andrew to live in the house, that is if you want to."

"You want to give me the house?"

"Yes. I want to give you the house as your guys' wedding present. If you guys don't want it, that's fine. I can understand if you guys want something else, but you have the option."

"You're sure?"

"He could move in tonight if you want! Come on, he practically lives there anyways. As long as you don't mind dealing with me until I find something else closer to Selena."

"Not in the slightest." Mina leaned over the table and hugged her best friend tight. "You have no idea how happy you've made me! This is completely awesome."

"Anything for you!"

"I have to call Andrew!"

"Oh come on, let's finish celebrating. You can tell him tonight!"

"Okay, okay. Fine."

…

"So Andrew tells me you're moving out?" Darien asked as he and Serena walked in the park.

Serena nodded. "They were looking for a house, which means they would be moving out. That house is way to big just for me. I know Mina always has loved a big house, so I told her that she and Andrew can have it. I really want to be closer to Sele anyways."

"What about me?" He asked with a pout.

They stopped walking and turned towards him before getting on her tip-toes and placing her lips to his. "And of course you too."

"Then I have a question for you."

"Oh?" She said as they began walking again.

"What about moving in with Selena and me?"

"Really?"

Darien nodded. "Of course. I love you Serena. You know that. Besides, we practically live at each other's anyways."

"I'd love to move in with you!"

"Good. I don't feel like an idiot!"

"Why would you feel like an idiot?"

"Cause. We've only been actually dating for like eight months. I wasn't sure if you'd think it was too soon."

"Maybe in some cases it would be too soon. But we have connected so much, especially with you being daddy to my daughter."

"True."

"Can we go get Selena and tell her the good news?"

"Why don't we tell her after her birthday party on Saturday?"

"Fine!"

"You sound like a little kid."

"I'm just excited!"

"Me too."

...

"A tea set!" Selena cried happily as she opened the last of her gifts. Boxes and paper of different sizes and colors littered the floor around the happy child. Different toys, shirts, and dolls hanging out of the bags and boxes. Before long the group of kids and a few adults sat around the table as the now six-year-old blew out the candles on her birthday cake.

"What did you wish for Sele?"

"Mommy! I can't tell you or my wish won't come true. And I really want it to come true."

"Well let's cut your cake and get some ice cream."

"Yay!"

After cake and ice cream was eaten, soon everyone began to leave, leaving Serena, Darien, and a tired Selena.

"Honey, are you up for one more gift?" Darien asked as he looked towards his yawning daughter.

"I got more?"

"One more."

"Who from?"

"Mommy and daddy." Serena said as she sat next to Selena.

"Where is it?"

"Well it's not something you can open. It's more of a surprise."

"What is it?"

"How would you feel about you're mommy living here?"

"You mean we won't have to go over her house all the time?"

Serena shook her head. "I'll be living here with you guys."

"And you can tuck me in every night?"

"Only if you want me to."

"Thank you so much mommy." Selena said, hugging her mother tight.

"Don't forget to thank your daddy. He's the one who suggested it."

The child released her mother and walked over to her father before wrapping him in a hug. "Thank you daddy."

"You're welcome sweetie."

"Are you ready for bed now?" Serena asked as Selena yawned again.

The child nodded tiredly before Serena ushered her upstairs.

A/N:Only two more chapters and they're JUST now moving in? Hmmmm. He hasn't even proposed yet! hmmmm...what's going to happen? I will post both remaining chapters tomorrow! Thanks for being so awesome guys! YOu have no idea how much I appreciate it!
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