"…Dan. What could we possibly have to talk about?"
"I came to tell you I made a mistake, and that I still love you" Serena just closed her eyes and sighed before looking back up at him, "You did make a mistake, but I've moved on…I'm happy now so why are you telling me this?"
"Because who would I be without you? I would be no one and still on the outside, if it weren't for you."
"You were the one that decided not to fight for us Dan, not me. I tried so hard to get you to forgive me, and all I did was get hurt again…and again."
"I know. Maybe it was easier for me to focus all my anger on Nate and the baby, instead of facing the possibility of getting what I've always wanted, and losing it again."
"What you've always wanted?"
"Yeah. You and me, and a baby together."
"Dan don't" she pleaded, "just don't, I can't keep doing this with you. Making you draw me back in, time and time again" she said fighting back her tears.
"I'm not here to mess with you, I'm here to finally be honest with you. Just because of how it all ended, doesn't mean I wouldn't do it all again, with you." He said stepping slowly towards her, "I know I can make you happy"
"You did…once"
"Yes. Once and I can do it again" he said taking her hands in with his.
"I can't do this right now" she said trying to hold it together as she moved her hands out of his grip.
"Serena.."
"I can't the love of my..." she stopped as she realized what she was about to say.
"The love of your life?"
She just stood there looking at him.
"That used to be me"
With a deep breath in she replied, "It used to be" before walking off towards the door, "Goodbye Dan" she said walking off and leaving.
Raising her hands to her head she couldn't believe what had just happened, bringing them to her side she walked off towards the desk "I'm here to ask about my boyfriend Nate Archibald? He came in a few hours ago?"
"I'll go and find out for you"
"Thank you" she smiled before turning around and leaning against the desk.
As her eyes flickered her mind scattered with thoughts, 'How did he even know I was here in the first place? He didn't even answer my question,' She thought angrily.
Pacing back to the room she was lucky enough to find him still there. "You came back" he smiled, "I knew.."
"How did you know I was here?"
"What?"
"How did you know I would be at the hospital?"
"Serena"
"Dan, just answer the question, how did you know?" He looked to the floor slightly ashamed.
"Dan!"
"I was following you"
"What?"
"I followed you both"
"You've been stalking me?"
"It's not like that"
Shaking her head she went to leave before he pulled her back around, "It wasn't like that, I saw you and decided to follow you. I wanted to see if you were happy"
"I am happy Dan, I'm the happiest I've ever been in a long time"
Dan just stood there not sure of what to say.
"I'm sorry, but I've moved on, maybe it's time you did too." she said leaving again.
By the time she had walked back the nurse was waiting for her, "Hi you were asking about Nathaniel Archibald?"
"Yeah, sorry"
"He would like to see you"
"Is he okay?"
"The Doctor will go through everything with you"
Serena just nodded as she walked in to see him.
"Oh my god Nate, are you okay?" she said walking towards him and kissing him.
"He's fine, he's only broken his collarbone and got a few cuts and bruises. He's a very lucky young man"
"Thank you" she smiled before the Doctor left.
"I told you I'd be okay" he smiled, with his arm in a sling.
"Well I am glad you're still in one piece."
"Me too" he said reaching his arm out to her before pulling her down for a kiss.
Walking past the window Dan looked in to see them so happy.
He knew then it was over as he continued to walk off down the corridor and leave.
"You okay? You seem a little upset?"
"I'm fine, just upset not knowing if you were okay" she smiled as he ran his thumb under her eyes.
"Well I'm fine."
"Are you sure your okay?" he asked concerned as he sat there studying her.
Nodding she smiled. "For once, I actually am"
"Good. Because so am I" he said placing a peck to her cheek.
"I love you"
"and god do I love you" he smiled pulling her in for another kiss, "It's nearly 7am and I've finally been discharged, so what do you say we go home?"
"Sounds great" she smiled helping him out of his bed.
Collecting his things and his painkillers they began to walk out of the room together.
As they started walking down the hallway together, he knew he needed to clear things up.
Make her know that he was serious, "Look I just want to tell you that, I meant everything I said to you"
Gripping on to his arm tightly Serena started to feel really spaced out and dizzy as her eyes started to flicker quickly and his voice became muffled and really faint.
"I want this to last" he added looking to her and noticing her pale skin before she collapsed to the floor.
Moving his broken arm to try to catch her he winced in pain before putting her to the floor "Help! I need help over here!" he shouted kneeling to her side.
"Hi, what's happened?" a nurse came running over by their side.
"I don't know, she was just walking along with me then collapsed"
"Okay, help me pick her up and follow me"
Following the nurse he helped her put Serena on the bed before a Doctor came over, "Has she claimed she was feeling unwell at all?"
"No, she was fine"
"Right, let's take her to get a few tests and find out what's wrong"
"Will she be okay?"
"As soon as we find out the cause, I'll have an answer for you"
Nate just nodded his head nervously.
As he waited and waited, he wondered how their romantic valentines day had turned into this? Both of them in hospital and wondering what was going to happen next?
Though he knew if they both came out of it ok, this was it no more messing around.
If tonight proved anything, life was too short and he needed to take every moment they had together and cherish every moment of it.
An hour later a nurse finally came over "Hello Nate?"
"Yeah?"
"Serena's asking for you"
"How is she?"
"She's fine, she regained consciousness and is waiting for you. Follow me"
Following her he walked in to see Serena sitting on the edge of the bed smiling, "You okay?" he asked rushing over and holding her as he sat down next to her.
"I'm fine, I just felt a bit weird and fainted"
"What was wrong with her?"
"Well we ran a few blood tests and it showed signs of exhaustion, and slightly low blood pressure. But not low enough to make us concerned."
"Ok, so just over exhaustion."
"Not exactly"
Nate just held her hand as they both looked up at him.
"There was one other thing that came up on your test results, I'm sorry to say it showed signs of a miscarriage"
"Well we did have a miscarriage a few months ago?" Nate replied.
"This would have been fairly recent I'm afraid."
They both looked stunned "What? I didn't.."
"It's common for women to miscarry and have no idea they were pregnant or feel it if it was quiet early on. We think that and the exhaustion is what has caused you to faint, everything else is coming up saying your perfectly healthy and you're free to go home. We just recommend you get lots of rest, take as much time as you need"
"Thank you" Nate replied.
Bringing her hand to her mouth, her face broke and she cried into her hand, "I didn't even know I was…"
"I know, its okay," he said pulling her in tightly for a hug.
As she continued to cry he tried to calm her down. "Hey, listen to me" he said cupping her face softly.
"It's going to be okay, it wasn't your fault. You weren't to know"
"I know but…"
"it wasn't your fault and you have to believe me"
Serena just nodded as tears started streaming down her face.
"Serena" he said kneeling down in front of her, "believe me when I tell you this, this will happen for us. I will give you a baby and everything you've always wanted. I promise you that much."
As he held her hands looking up at her, he hated seeing her in so much pain, and knowing there was nothing he could do…killed him inside.
"I love you, I have from the moment we first meet"
Holding her hand he helped her up, before pulling her in close to his chest kissing her head.
"I know, I can't take the pain away, but please, let me try"
Sobbing into his shoulder, he didn't let go of his grip around her.
As they stood there, he just held her in his arms. He didn't even feel the pain in his arm as he pressed her tightly into him.
Holding her there he pressed his lips into his bicep as he cried into it, a tear trickled down his forearm. He was devastated.
Feeling her calm down and stop crying, he kissed her cheek and squeezed her tight.
"Its been a far too dramatic end to our beautiful Valentines day plans, so how about we spend the next 12 hours in bed and away from this place" He whispered into her ear.
"I'm hoping longer than 12 hours" she replied finally moving apart and looking at him.
"Me too" he smiled as they held on to one another tightly as they left the hospital.
Making their way back home, he shut the door behind him as Serena walked off towards Nate's room.
With a sigh he walked towards the kitchen and began to heat up some milk, getting out his phone it was ten past eight as he decided to call Chloë.
"Hey its me. Serena and I won't be coming in today. I've broken my collarbone, it's a long story and I'll fill you in when I see you. Are you okay to fill in for me while I'm not there?"
"Yes of course I can, I hope you feel better soon. Bye Nate"
"Bye" hanging up he poured the milk into two mugs before walking into his room.
"Hey, I made you a drink"
Sitting up under the covers she smiled slightly before taking it from him, "Thank you"
Sitting on the bed with her he couldn't bare to think of them ever being apart, "Serena, there's something I've wanted to ask you. I've been thinking about it for a while now and…after today," he said shaking his head looking to the bottom of the bed, as she looked at him.
"What is it?" she said moving her hand down to touch his leg, finally getting him to look at her.
"I was wondering if you would like to move in with me?"
"Here?"
He just nodded, "or anywhere."
Serena just smiled for the first time in hours "I'd like that" she said kissing his cheek.
Finishing the rest of their drinks, Serena got another pillow for his arm as he wrapped himself around it.
As he watched her close her eyes, he kissed her neck before drifting off to sleep with her.
So yes it was Dan… thoughts?
Serena and Nate break my heart, but I did have this planned…I'm not that mean, honest!
I have plenty more surprises for you and hope you Serenate fans enjoyed a chapter fully focused on them.
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Until next time people.. xo
