Hello y'all! It sure has been a long time since I've done anything
for the story. I hope you like it. I had such a tough time deciding whether
to do an epilogue or do a sequel. I decided that a sequel wouldn't really
move anywhere, except Darien and Serena's new life. I'm currently starting
a new one, and I hope you like it as much as this one.
Thank you all for your comments; it really helped encourage me to continue!
Also, I don't own SM characters, if I said I did, I may have to be locked away. So till next time, Silver Rose!
She started to feel a bit queasy. She looked up from the sink, and stared at the image in the mirror. It was hard to believe that she was now approaching her wedding.
It had seemed like so much had happened in the past year and a half that she and Darien had been going out. She smiled as she looked down at her hand, and saw the ring that Darien had given to her when he proposed.
It had been a beautiful day, and Darien had convinced her that they should catch the sunset. They went up to Widow's peak.
She was in awe of the beautiful sunset, but she noticed that Darien had been really quiet. She smiled at the memory.
~~~~
"Darien, what's wrong?" she asked him, gently touching his hand.
He gave her a warm smile. She looked so beautiful, and he was so glad that she was all his and he wanted to make it permanent, immortal... last forever.
"Nothing sweetheart, in fact, since being with you, nothing has been wrong."
She playfully smacked his arm. "You and all that sap. You know, just like my students would say, sap is for trees." She laughed musically.
He brushed the stray hair that fell onto her face. "I can't believe the luck that you loved me in return, and I would like to spend the rest of my life learning everything about you, and I want us to be together for the rest of our lives. I want to share the world with you..." he bent before her on a bended knee. "Will you marry me Serena?' he asked, holding a small box in his hands.
Her mouth dropped open. "Oh my god! Of course, of course. God my answer is yes, I'll marry you!"
Darien's face calmed and he smiled with joy bursting in his heart. "Oh you cannot even begin to imagine how happy you've made me."
They kissed passionately for a few minutes, and then she sat back and stared at him. "Oh god, I can't wait to tell everyone."
He laughed. "Well, here. Take a look at the ring."
She took the small red box from him, and smiled as she opened it up. The ring was a crescent moon shape, the diamond glittering in the dusky twilight.
"It's absolutely beautiful."
"I knew it was yours the moment that I saw it."
Darien slid the ring out of the box, and slid it on her finger. "You have made my life better then heaven."
She smiled contently, slipping herself into his arms, kissing him with every ounce of passion and love that she could muster from her very soul.
~~~~
Serena smiled. "There's no need to be worried. Darien loves you, and you'll have a beautiful marriage."
There was a knock on the bathroom door.
"Serena, hon, are you ready?" Leta asked.
She released a sigh, and opened the bathroom door. "Did the result show up?" she asked somewhat nervously.
Leta nodded.
"And?" she asked, crossing her arms to keep herself from trembling.
"Before I tell you, what do you think?"
Serena shook her head. "Leta!" she exclaimed. "Obviously you know what I think, I bought the damn test."
Leta laughed, and then smiled. "It's positive."
Serena's mouth dropped to the floor. "It's positive?!"
Leta nodded. "Oh my god, I can't believe it Serena, you're going to have a baby-- I'm going to be an aunt!"
Serena moved to her bed, and sat down. She held herself, "oh my god," she said quietly.
Leta sat down beside her. "Don't you worry, it's great news."
Serena looked down, and then up at Leta. She smiled. "I'm going to be a mother. Darien and I are going to have a baby."
"The only thing that sucks is that for your wedding tomorrow, you can't drink any champagne or wine."
Serena laughed. "That's not too big of a deal. I can handle that."
"So, when are you going to tell Darien?" Leta asked.
Serena scrunched up her face in consideration. "Tomorrow at the reception. But you have to promise that you won't tell anyone, and that also means Andrew. I'm going to announce it to everyone, and it'll also be my wedding present to Darien."
Leta smiled, and then glanced at her watch. "Oh, we have to go. Molly and Amy are throwing that bachlorette party tonight."
"Oh, goody, I'll just finish my hair, and then we'll go."
Leta nodded as she stood up. "After that it's the last party for single Serena, because tomorrow, it's Serena Shields, wife of a doctor."
Serena laughed, "You need to move on from that."
"It's funny, Darien's a doctor. He should notice that his fiancé is pregnant."
"But he's still a man. He's going to learn over the course of our marriage what it takes to know everything about a woman."
Leta laughed. "Boy, the two of you really do belong together. You're both nuts."
Serena shrugged. "Now come on, we have a party to attend."
Serena woke up to the sunshine streaming through the window. She smiled. "Oh, such a beautiful day."
She rose from the bed, and crossed the room to the attached bathroom.
There was a knock at the door. "Serena, you in there?"
"Yes Leta."
"Okay, the rest of the girls are meeting us at the salon, and then we'll come back here for brunch, and getting you ready."
"Okay," she said, and then feeling the nausea rise in her stomach, she hurried to the toilet.
After she finished, she stood up and groaned. "Damn morning sickness," she grumbled.
"You okay Sere?"
"Yeah, just some morning sickness."
"Maybe you should ask Ames if there's something you can take to keep it all down, I mean, at least for just today."
"We'll see," Serena responded, coming out of the bathroom, while brushing her teeth.
She got dressed in a buttoned up blouse, and a simple jean skirt, then followed Leta out to the car, where they drove to the salon.
"Hey, it's the bride herself," Molly smiled, when Serena and Leta entered the salon.
"How you feeling doll?" Ames asked.
Serena shrugged. "I'm managing to keep it all cool, but I think after I'm in my dress, and waiting for the limo, I just may crack."
The girls laughed.
One of the stylists got Serena to sit in one of the chairs, and some of the others were seated also.
The stylist smiled, "sure have a lot of hair still; sure you don't want a cut?"
"Lisa, I like it as it is."
Lisa shrugged, "okay."
Half of her hair was made into a coronet, with the hair pulled and tucked in half, which then cascaded down her back in a mass of curls.
"Ah Serena, you look absolutely beautiful," Mina smiled.
"Yeah, well miss starlet, not even you cousin, can take my thunder."
"I wouldn't even try," she smiled.
The rest of the girls got their hair done, while Serena had the girl apply her make-up. After all the hair and make-up was done, the stylist pinned the veil on the back of her hair made coronet.
"Oh god Serena, Darien has to be the luckiest guy in the world," Leta grinned.
Serena smiled. "I wonder what the guys did last night?" she asked.
Leta grinned, "Knowing them, they probably told Darien some sound advice about marriage, and the like-you know, typical male stuff."
Molly laughed. "Yeah, that sounds about right."
Amy glanced at her watch, "Okay, we'll all make our way to Leta's, have brunch, get dressed, the limo will arrive, and we'll head off to the church."
Serena nodded. "Okay, now I'm feeling nervous."
Mina put an arm around her slender shoulders, "there's no need to be, and we're all here to give you some support."
"Plus, we'll make sure we catch you if you faint," Molly joked.
"Hey, I'm not you miss Molly."
Molly's cheeks reddened slightly. "I couldn't help it; the dress was a little tight."
"Sure," Leta grinned, as they headed out the door.
They drove on to Leta's. The food was fabulous, because, like Serena had pointed out, Leta made it, and always her food is superb.
Finally, they were helping Serena into her wedding dress. After she had it buttoned up, she stood before everyone, done up beautifully as the perfect bride.
"Absolutely beautiful," they all commented.
Serena smiled, and then sighed. She then started to wave her hand before her face.
"Oh god, here come the tears."
Serena's mother handed her some tissue. "Always have to have tears; it's pretty much become a tradition for all weddings."
Everyone nodded, remembering how they had all cried a little before their weddings.
The buzzer from the front hall went off.
"Oh, the limo's here," Serena said, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Here, I'll gather the train," Serena's mother stated.
The girls grabbed flowers, and everything that they needed, and then led Serena down to the limo that was waiting out front.
They arrived at the church, and Serena could feel the fluttering of the butterflies, or maybe it was the baby rejoicing at its mother's joy. She didn't know, but she hoped that she wasn't going to have to puke again. She wanted to wait to tell everyone, except Leta of course, the big news.
They waited in the little room at the back of the church, until the minister came and warned them it would start any minute.
The girls took their places, and Serena's father came and took her arm.
"I'm real proud of you rose lips," he smiled.
Serena kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you for being there when I was little."
He nodded. "Anytime."
The music started, and the girls started down the isle. Finally, it was her turn, and she and her father stepped out of the room, and started down the isle.
Up ahead she saw Darien, and locked eyes with him. She gave him a radiant smile, feeling love for him in every ounce of her body.
Darien was taken back by how beautiful Serena looked. She had the radiant glow of the beautiful bride, his bride. He smiled at the thought. She was going to be his wife. She was going to be his forever. He didn't know how he got to be so lucky, but he managed to land the most beautiful creature that god created.
Serena, finally made it to the front, and was given to Darien by her father.
The minister began the ceremony, but neither paid too much attention, because they were so entranced with each other. They did manage to pull themselves out of the locked stance to take their vows, and promise themselves to each other.
"By the power vested in me, in the site of God, I pronounce you husband and wife, you now may kiss."
There were cheers, while Darien swept Serena up in his arms, and kissed her with every ounce of love that he could find in his body.
"I love you," he whispered in her ear.
She smiled at him. "I love you two."
They then proceeded down the isle, and went into the limo, and went to get their pictures taken in front of the country club where the reception was being held.
"Besides being the most beautiful bride, you have this glow that is making you even more beautiful," Darien said while they were posing.
She smiled. "It's all the excitement."
Darien smiled in response.
After the pictures, they were driven to the country club, where everyone applauded them when they entered.
They had some toasts, then ate, and then danced for quite a while. All the night, the newly weds couldn't keep their hands away from each other.
Finally there were more toasts, when Serena then planned to tell everyone her great news.
"I would like to thank all of you for coming to our wedding," Darien stated. He looked at his blond wife. "There was once a time that I thought it would happen, and now, today, she proved to all of you that I am worthy of the rest of her life."
There were a few chuckles.
"So, I just want to say that I'm so glad that you've come to witness this miracle."
Serena stood, smiling at him.
Everyone was clinking their glasses with a spoon. "Kiss! Kiss!" they chanted.
Darien grinned at her. "A wish that I'm more then willing to oblige," he said, pulling her into his arms to kiss her.
Serena sighed contentedly, and then turned to everyone. "There hasn't been a day that I couldn't believe it that I was getting married. But now that I've done it, I feel so blessed that I've fallen madly in love with Darien, and we're going to share our lives together."
She received smiles from everyone around her.
"I now have a something that is great news for everyone, but it's my wedding present to Darien, my new Husband." She smiled at the words, and then turned to Darien.
He took a hold of her hand. "I'm sure I can handle it," he grinned.
"We'll see," she laughed.
There were some laughs from some of the tables.
"Now you see, upon us starting this new life as husband and wife, we will also be starting into this new life as mother and father."
There were gasps, and shouts of excitement.
Darien just stared at Serena with his mouth hanging open. "You mean I'm going to be a-be a." he was at a loss for words.
She beamed at him with all her beautiful radiance. "Yes, you're going to be a daddy."
Darien jumped up, and hugged her. "Oh my god, darling, this is great."
Serena smiled. "Yes, we are going to start more then one new life."
Darien kissed her. "Thank you, you've completed in more ways then you can possibly know. God, I love you!"
She smiled, and kissed him again. She turned to everyone, smiling brightly.
Andrew stood, with his glass raised. "Cheers to the newly wedded parents."
"Cheers!" everyone said in unison, raising their glasses to the couple.
Darien held her close to his side. "Who'd have thought that after so much, we'd end up together, and now embarking upon parenthood."
"Somehow this is our fate. Nothing from before matters, because we have everything that we want, right now, and it will lead unto forever."
He smiled. "Oh bet your ass."
Serena frowned slightly, "do you think my ass will get big being pregnant."
Darien shook his head, laughing. "Hon, I'll love you no matter how big you get."
She dropped her mouth open. "Darien!"
"I'm just kidding. Trust me; motherhood will look good on you."
"Well, being with me, you look good, because now, you're all mine."
"I wouldn't have it any other way," he said, kissing her.
Everyone applauded the beautiful couple as they kissed with all the love they possessed in their bodies only meant for each other.
Thank you all for your comments; it really helped encourage me to continue!
Also, I don't own SM characters, if I said I did, I may have to be locked away. So till next time, Silver Rose!
She started to feel a bit queasy. She looked up from the sink, and stared at the image in the mirror. It was hard to believe that she was now approaching her wedding.
It had seemed like so much had happened in the past year and a half that she and Darien had been going out. She smiled as she looked down at her hand, and saw the ring that Darien had given to her when he proposed.
It had been a beautiful day, and Darien had convinced her that they should catch the sunset. They went up to Widow's peak.
She was in awe of the beautiful sunset, but she noticed that Darien had been really quiet. She smiled at the memory.
~~~~
"Darien, what's wrong?" she asked him, gently touching his hand.
He gave her a warm smile. She looked so beautiful, and he was so glad that she was all his and he wanted to make it permanent, immortal... last forever.
"Nothing sweetheart, in fact, since being with you, nothing has been wrong."
She playfully smacked his arm. "You and all that sap. You know, just like my students would say, sap is for trees." She laughed musically.
He brushed the stray hair that fell onto her face. "I can't believe the luck that you loved me in return, and I would like to spend the rest of my life learning everything about you, and I want us to be together for the rest of our lives. I want to share the world with you..." he bent before her on a bended knee. "Will you marry me Serena?' he asked, holding a small box in his hands.
Her mouth dropped open. "Oh my god! Of course, of course. God my answer is yes, I'll marry you!"
Darien's face calmed and he smiled with joy bursting in his heart. "Oh you cannot even begin to imagine how happy you've made me."
They kissed passionately for a few minutes, and then she sat back and stared at him. "Oh god, I can't wait to tell everyone."
He laughed. "Well, here. Take a look at the ring."
She took the small red box from him, and smiled as she opened it up. The ring was a crescent moon shape, the diamond glittering in the dusky twilight.
"It's absolutely beautiful."
"I knew it was yours the moment that I saw it."
Darien slid the ring out of the box, and slid it on her finger. "You have made my life better then heaven."
She smiled contently, slipping herself into his arms, kissing him with every ounce of passion and love that she could muster from her very soul.
~~~~
Serena smiled. "There's no need to be worried. Darien loves you, and you'll have a beautiful marriage."
There was a knock on the bathroom door.
"Serena, hon, are you ready?" Leta asked.
She released a sigh, and opened the bathroom door. "Did the result show up?" she asked somewhat nervously.
Leta nodded.
"And?" she asked, crossing her arms to keep herself from trembling.
"Before I tell you, what do you think?"
Serena shook her head. "Leta!" she exclaimed. "Obviously you know what I think, I bought the damn test."
Leta laughed, and then smiled. "It's positive."
Serena's mouth dropped to the floor. "It's positive?!"
Leta nodded. "Oh my god, I can't believe it Serena, you're going to have a baby-- I'm going to be an aunt!"
Serena moved to her bed, and sat down. She held herself, "oh my god," she said quietly.
Leta sat down beside her. "Don't you worry, it's great news."
Serena looked down, and then up at Leta. She smiled. "I'm going to be a mother. Darien and I are going to have a baby."
"The only thing that sucks is that for your wedding tomorrow, you can't drink any champagne or wine."
Serena laughed. "That's not too big of a deal. I can handle that."
"So, when are you going to tell Darien?" Leta asked.
Serena scrunched up her face in consideration. "Tomorrow at the reception. But you have to promise that you won't tell anyone, and that also means Andrew. I'm going to announce it to everyone, and it'll also be my wedding present to Darien."
Leta smiled, and then glanced at her watch. "Oh, we have to go. Molly and Amy are throwing that bachlorette party tonight."
"Oh, goody, I'll just finish my hair, and then we'll go."
Leta nodded as she stood up. "After that it's the last party for single Serena, because tomorrow, it's Serena Shields, wife of a doctor."
Serena laughed, "You need to move on from that."
"It's funny, Darien's a doctor. He should notice that his fiancé is pregnant."
"But he's still a man. He's going to learn over the course of our marriage what it takes to know everything about a woman."
Leta laughed. "Boy, the two of you really do belong together. You're both nuts."
Serena shrugged. "Now come on, we have a party to attend."
Serena woke up to the sunshine streaming through the window. She smiled. "Oh, such a beautiful day."
She rose from the bed, and crossed the room to the attached bathroom.
There was a knock at the door. "Serena, you in there?"
"Yes Leta."
"Okay, the rest of the girls are meeting us at the salon, and then we'll come back here for brunch, and getting you ready."
"Okay," she said, and then feeling the nausea rise in her stomach, she hurried to the toilet.
After she finished, she stood up and groaned. "Damn morning sickness," she grumbled.
"You okay Sere?"
"Yeah, just some morning sickness."
"Maybe you should ask Ames if there's something you can take to keep it all down, I mean, at least for just today."
"We'll see," Serena responded, coming out of the bathroom, while brushing her teeth.
She got dressed in a buttoned up blouse, and a simple jean skirt, then followed Leta out to the car, where they drove to the salon.
"Hey, it's the bride herself," Molly smiled, when Serena and Leta entered the salon.
"How you feeling doll?" Ames asked.
Serena shrugged. "I'm managing to keep it all cool, but I think after I'm in my dress, and waiting for the limo, I just may crack."
The girls laughed.
One of the stylists got Serena to sit in one of the chairs, and some of the others were seated also.
The stylist smiled, "sure have a lot of hair still; sure you don't want a cut?"
"Lisa, I like it as it is."
Lisa shrugged, "okay."
Half of her hair was made into a coronet, with the hair pulled and tucked in half, which then cascaded down her back in a mass of curls.
"Ah Serena, you look absolutely beautiful," Mina smiled.
"Yeah, well miss starlet, not even you cousin, can take my thunder."
"I wouldn't even try," she smiled.
The rest of the girls got their hair done, while Serena had the girl apply her make-up. After all the hair and make-up was done, the stylist pinned the veil on the back of her hair made coronet.
"Oh god Serena, Darien has to be the luckiest guy in the world," Leta grinned.
Serena smiled. "I wonder what the guys did last night?" she asked.
Leta grinned, "Knowing them, they probably told Darien some sound advice about marriage, and the like-you know, typical male stuff."
Molly laughed. "Yeah, that sounds about right."
Amy glanced at her watch, "Okay, we'll all make our way to Leta's, have brunch, get dressed, the limo will arrive, and we'll head off to the church."
Serena nodded. "Okay, now I'm feeling nervous."
Mina put an arm around her slender shoulders, "there's no need to be, and we're all here to give you some support."
"Plus, we'll make sure we catch you if you faint," Molly joked.
"Hey, I'm not you miss Molly."
Molly's cheeks reddened slightly. "I couldn't help it; the dress was a little tight."
"Sure," Leta grinned, as they headed out the door.
They drove on to Leta's. The food was fabulous, because, like Serena had pointed out, Leta made it, and always her food is superb.
Finally, they were helping Serena into her wedding dress. After she had it buttoned up, she stood before everyone, done up beautifully as the perfect bride.
"Absolutely beautiful," they all commented.
Serena smiled, and then sighed. She then started to wave her hand before her face.
"Oh god, here come the tears."
Serena's mother handed her some tissue. "Always have to have tears; it's pretty much become a tradition for all weddings."
Everyone nodded, remembering how they had all cried a little before their weddings.
The buzzer from the front hall went off.
"Oh, the limo's here," Serena said, wiping the tears from her eyes.
"Here, I'll gather the train," Serena's mother stated.
The girls grabbed flowers, and everything that they needed, and then led Serena down to the limo that was waiting out front.
They arrived at the church, and Serena could feel the fluttering of the butterflies, or maybe it was the baby rejoicing at its mother's joy. She didn't know, but she hoped that she wasn't going to have to puke again. She wanted to wait to tell everyone, except Leta of course, the big news.
They waited in the little room at the back of the church, until the minister came and warned them it would start any minute.
The girls took their places, and Serena's father came and took her arm.
"I'm real proud of you rose lips," he smiled.
Serena kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you for being there when I was little."
He nodded. "Anytime."
The music started, and the girls started down the isle. Finally, it was her turn, and she and her father stepped out of the room, and started down the isle.
Up ahead she saw Darien, and locked eyes with him. She gave him a radiant smile, feeling love for him in every ounce of her body.
Darien was taken back by how beautiful Serena looked. She had the radiant glow of the beautiful bride, his bride. He smiled at the thought. She was going to be his wife. She was going to be his forever. He didn't know how he got to be so lucky, but he managed to land the most beautiful creature that god created.
Serena, finally made it to the front, and was given to Darien by her father.
The minister began the ceremony, but neither paid too much attention, because they were so entranced with each other. They did manage to pull themselves out of the locked stance to take their vows, and promise themselves to each other.
"By the power vested in me, in the site of God, I pronounce you husband and wife, you now may kiss."
There were cheers, while Darien swept Serena up in his arms, and kissed her with every ounce of love that he could find in his body.
"I love you," he whispered in her ear.
She smiled at him. "I love you two."
They then proceeded down the isle, and went into the limo, and went to get their pictures taken in front of the country club where the reception was being held.
"Besides being the most beautiful bride, you have this glow that is making you even more beautiful," Darien said while they were posing.
She smiled. "It's all the excitement."
Darien smiled in response.
After the pictures, they were driven to the country club, where everyone applauded them when they entered.
They had some toasts, then ate, and then danced for quite a while. All the night, the newly weds couldn't keep their hands away from each other.
Finally there were more toasts, when Serena then planned to tell everyone her great news.
"I would like to thank all of you for coming to our wedding," Darien stated. He looked at his blond wife. "There was once a time that I thought it would happen, and now, today, she proved to all of you that I am worthy of the rest of her life."
There were a few chuckles.
"So, I just want to say that I'm so glad that you've come to witness this miracle."
Serena stood, smiling at him.
Everyone was clinking their glasses with a spoon. "Kiss! Kiss!" they chanted.
Darien grinned at her. "A wish that I'm more then willing to oblige," he said, pulling her into his arms to kiss her.
Serena sighed contentedly, and then turned to everyone. "There hasn't been a day that I couldn't believe it that I was getting married. But now that I've done it, I feel so blessed that I've fallen madly in love with Darien, and we're going to share our lives together."
She received smiles from everyone around her.
"I now have a something that is great news for everyone, but it's my wedding present to Darien, my new Husband." She smiled at the words, and then turned to Darien.
He took a hold of her hand. "I'm sure I can handle it," he grinned.
"We'll see," she laughed.
There were some laughs from some of the tables.
"Now you see, upon us starting this new life as husband and wife, we will also be starting into this new life as mother and father."
There were gasps, and shouts of excitement.
Darien just stared at Serena with his mouth hanging open. "You mean I'm going to be a-be a." he was at a loss for words.
She beamed at him with all her beautiful radiance. "Yes, you're going to be a daddy."
Darien jumped up, and hugged her. "Oh my god, darling, this is great."
Serena smiled. "Yes, we are going to start more then one new life."
Darien kissed her. "Thank you, you've completed in more ways then you can possibly know. God, I love you!"
She smiled, and kissed him again. She turned to everyone, smiling brightly.
Andrew stood, with his glass raised. "Cheers to the newly wedded parents."
"Cheers!" everyone said in unison, raising their glasses to the couple.
Darien held her close to his side. "Who'd have thought that after so much, we'd end up together, and now embarking upon parenthood."
"Somehow this is our fate. Nothing from before matters, because we have everything that we want, right now, and it will lead unto forever."
He smiled. "Oh bet your ass."
Serena frowned slightly, "do you think my ass will get big being pregnant."
Darien shook his head, laughing. "Hon, I'll love you no matter how big you get."
She dropped her mouth open. "Darien!"
"I'm just kidding. Trust me; motherhood will look good on you."
"Well, being with me, you look good, because now, you're all mine."
"I wouldn't have it any other way," he said, kissing her.
Everyone applauded the beautiful couple as they kissed with all the love they possessed in their bodies only meant for each other.