Chapter 29. A Secret.

Three Dads and a Little Rini.

Setsuna was holding tightly her hands together over her chest. She knew if she didn't say anything that he'd walk out that door and she would never see him again. She had to say something. Anything to grab his attention.

"Wait!" said Setsuna as she turned around. "I…" She was lost for words but at least she got him to stop and turn to her. Darien saw her looking within her for words to say to him. He was hoping that they would be good words or something to take back what he had said earlier. "Do you still love her?"

Darien had no idea she'd ask this question, yet he knew it would be asked. He wanted to hesitate but he knew she was watching him like a Hawke. Darien couldn't lie to her because she would know it. He took a deep sigh and answered.

"Yes," said Darien bowing his head. "I will always love Serena. She will always have a special place in my heart."

Setsuna's eyes started to well up. She knew he answered truthfully but she wished he would of lied to her. It would of hurt less. She took a deep breath and pulled back her tears. It was enough crying for one day.

"Serena and I will always be connected through our child, Rini. She will always be a part of my life. That 's never going to change. She was the first woman I truly fell in love with until…"

"Until what?"

"Until you came into my life."

"You think that with your sweet words and your beautiful blue eyes that you'll convince me to give you a second chance after I…" Setsuna was getting lost in those intense blue eyes of his. Darien walked over to her and Setsuna's heart started to race. "I don't think so mister." Setsuna pushed him with her hands a little but Darien grabbed hold of her hands making them stay on his chest. She could feel his heart race, too. "You can't make me…" Darien caressed her cheek with his other hand and leans closer to her kissing her gently on the lips. He released her lips knowing that it made her weak in the knees. "…forgive you."

"I'm not going to say that I'll never hurt you again because I don't know what will happen in the future. There is one thing I can promise you." Setsuna listened attentively. "I promise to love you for the rest of my life cause right now at this very moment there is no one I rather be with than you."

"Why did you have to be so wonderful?"

"Sorry." Darien smiled at her and held her close to him.

"I love you, too." Tears of joy were coming out of her eyes and she pop kissed him on the lips. "But if you break my heart again I'm telling Haruka." Darien laughs at that but he doesn't know what Haruka could really do, especially to him. They hugged her and were both relieved that their confrontation was over.

Back at the apartment, Serena and Seiya had already made their way to bed. Serena was wide awake and she leaned over to see if Seiya was awake. She nudged him a little and he stirred a little.

"Seiya," whispered Serena. "I need to tell you something."

"Huh?" Seiya mumbled.

"I know that this may be all of sudden but I feel like you need to know this now. You deserve to know this cause…"

"Serena what is it?" Seiya turned around and faced her. "This can't wait till morning."

"No, it can't."

"I'm listening."

"Seiya I'm…" Serena gulped. "I'm…" Suddenly she felt the urge to throw up and rushed out of the room.

"Serena," called Seiya. He followed her over to the bathroom but was not able to enter. He heard throw up for a long time. "I knew you shouldn't have had that last Twinkie. Are you okay?" Serena threw up some more. Seiya closed his eyes and leaned on the door. He sighed and slide down the door.

A couple minutes later, he was fast asleep against the door. Serena just sat on the toilet seat worrying about what she would say to Seiya. She hadn't heard him talk anymore and the silence scared her. Serena then heard the front door open. She thought that Seiya went out but then heard some footsteps walking over to the bathroom.

"Seiya?" said Darien. "Wake up." Darien kicked him to wake him.

"Hey," said Seiya angry that he woke him up and that he kicked him. Seiya got up and glared at Darien. "You didn't have to do that."

"This isn't your bedroom." Darien pointed at the spot where Seiya was sleeping.

Serena began to hear Seiya and Darien bickering like two old ladies and decided that this would be her chance to get out.

"Hi," said Serena as she exited the bathroom. The two men looked at her. "So Darien you and Setsuna back together again?" Serena tried to make her way casually to the stairs. "I really hope so cause I really like her. She's such a sweet girl and I think you two are just so cute together." Seiya and Darien noticed that Serena was moving over to the stairs. They watched her and when she said that Darien and Setsuna were 'cute together' they both looked at each other. "Well, it's kind of late. Going to go to bed. Goodnight." Serena made it to her room and quickly closed the door. She leaned on the door and took a deep sigh of relief.

"Is she alright?" asked Darien.

"That's the same thing I was going to ask," said Seiya.

The next morning, Serena tried her best to avoid Seiya. She hogged the bathroom all morning and used her blow dryer to die any sounds of Seiya trying to ask her anything about last night. Seiya was getting pretty annoyed by her avoidance.

"Serena," called Seiya. "We're going to be late for work."

"I'm coming in later," replied Serena as she stuck her head out of the bathroom. "I've got something to do this morning."

"Like what?" Seiya would not get a response only the sound of the hair dryer. He rolled his eyes and decided to head to work.

As soon as Serena knew Seiya was gone, she exited the bathroom and started to make herself something. She opened the frig and the smell of all the different kind of foods gave her a queasy feeling. Serena closed the frig and covered her mouth trying not to throw up. She decided to look in the pantry for something less smelly and easy on the stomach.

At Lita's apartment, Andrew woke up and Lita was not laying next to him. He quickly got up and pull on his shirt then grabbed his jacket. Andrew exited the room and saw Lita in the kitchen with Rini in her arms.

"Morning," said Lita.

"Good morning," said Andrew. "Hey there Rini." He kissed her on the top of the head.

"Don't I get a kiss?"

"Oh, sure." Andrew kissed Lita on the lips softly and slowly. "So did she wake you?"

"No, Raye woke me because she woke Raye up. Raye told me that they had a hard time getting her to sleep. She was a hand full for the two."

"So she asked if you can take the morning shift."

"Yep."

"Speaking of shifts, I've gotta go to work."

"Maybe I'll go by after school."

"I'll see ya then. Here let me take Rini with me." Andrew grabbed hold of Rini then grabbed the baby bag that sat on the sofa. "Last night was great." Andrew smiled at Lita as he opened the front door.

"Yeah, you weren't so bad yourself." Lita smirked at him.

A couple minutes later, Andrew entered the apartment with Rini in his hands He placed her in her play pin and saw Serena in the kitchen.

"Serena," said Andrew. "Aren't you late for work?"

"Yeah," replied Serena as she twirled a strand of her hair in her finger and looked at the stove that was boiling some water. "I know. I asked for a some time off today."

"Oh." Andrew noticed she just kept staring at the pot on the stove and twirling her hair. "Is everything okay? What did Seiya do?"

"Andrew." Serena finally turned around to face him. She released her strand of hair then turned off the stove. "He didn't do anything."

"Then why are you twirling your hair with your finger? You always do that when you're nervous."

"You know me too well Andrew." She began to pour the hot water into a tea cup then dipped her tea bag into the cup. "Want some tea?"

"Why are you drinking tea?"

"I can't drink tea? Is there a law against me being able to drink tea?"

"Serena why are you getting defensive?"

"Why are you asking so many questions?"

"Because you're hiding something and you are not telling me. We use to each other everything."

"I have to go. I'm late." Serena placed her cup down then grabbed her purse and jacket. "Take Rini to moms."

"Okay, I was going to." Serena looked at Rini and her eyes filled with tears. "Serena." Andrew rushed to her side and embraced her. She started to cry on his chest. "Whats wrong?" He soothed her back with his hand.

"It's happening all over again and I don't want to leave. His career is really starting to pick up…He won't…"

"What are you talking about Serena? Why do you have to leave?" Serena lifted her head up and looked into Andrew's eyes.

"I think I'm pregnant."

AN: Here is another chapter off the presses. To those who want to know how long this story is going to be, beats me? I got no clue. Ask my muse. She might know. The story is really a recreation of Three Men and a Little Baby and Three Men and a Little Lady. So we've got a lot to go through.