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Chapter 29 - Further
Darien woke that next morning and smiled at the beautiful white flower that rested in Serena's hair. He reflected on his deep and abiding love for her. Part of him had been afraid that he would compare her to Serenity even a little bit. Now when he looked at her, what he saw was a woman who was even more perfect than he had previously realized.
Serenity had been kind, sweet, and catered to from infancy. Endymion had done everything in his power to give into her every whim. She adored it and cherished how he treated her. In return, he received endless amounts of true love from her. Endymion had felt like the luckiest man in the galaxy.
Their relationship had been different though. Serena compromised in order to give him the things that he desperately needed. One example was family. He knew they could have slept at her place last night. They could have taken full advantage of Mina being over at Kunzite's apartment. Yet he had wanted the three of them in the same apartment. There was something about all sleeping under the same roof that gave him a sense of peace and belonging. She somehow knew what he needed and had gone and gotten a suitcase of her things from her place without even needing to be asked.
Endymion was right. Serena was his perfect match.
It amused him that Serenity, asking to fight along with her Senshi, was the only time that anyone told her no. It was the first thing he lost to Serena over. He wasn't able to keep her from fighting, and he kinda liked that. He meant it when he said that he didn't want to change the woman he had fallen in love with.
Serena stirred, opened her eyes, and smiled at Darien. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her forehead.
She smiled a wry smile and said, "Suddenly I don't hate mornings so much." She reached up and placed her hand on his cheek and said. "My life really is perfect."
He basked in her words and smiled down at her. He realized that Endymion was right. Waking up with her and holding her in his arms made him see that their story from the past wasn't as tragic as it had seemed. Their story hadn't ended. It had just begun.
"I spoke with Endymion last night and he had some opinions on something." Darien said.
Serena smiled wide, "Did he convince you to do anything sex related with me? I did buy some condoms." She left out the fact that Mina helped her pick them out. She didn't think that would help the mood. "When you are ready of course."
Darien ran his fingers through his hair and blushed. "I want that too. I'm just nervous. I know the first time is painful for a woman and I hate the idea of hurting you."
Serena shrugged, "I am the one who gets to make the decision if I want to do it. Plus, I don't plan on doing it only one time. I plan on leaving you exhausted more often than not." She winked at him.
He surged up in the bed and loomed over her. "And now look at how hard you've gotten me."
She looked down at his penis and saw how long and hard he was. "I know. I am pretty proud of myself," she replied. "By the size of it, you should be too."
Darien looked at the clock on his night stand. It was pretty early for a weekend morning. No way would Sammy be up yet.
He knew he had to tell her the truth of what happened first. "Endymion convinced me to accept his memories. It's more like I watched an entire movie of his life. I don't really feel like they happened to me personally." He looked her in the eyes, and with all of the sincerity he had, he said, "You are so much better than her. Endymion convinced me by saying that you are a perfect match for me as Serenity was his. He was so right. The best parts of you were there in her, but there are things you possess that she was lacking. Objectively, you are better than she could have ever been. You have already been there for me in ways that she wasn't capable. Getting his memories just made me fall even more in love with you."
She closed her eyes and a tear leaked out, "That is the sweetest thing you could have possibly said to me about it."
He looked at her with a desire in his eyes that instantly sent her nerve endings zinging. She rubbed her legs together. "How can you get me wet with just a look?"
He gently lowered himself on top of her and kissed her, quickly deepening the kiss. He rubbed himself up against her inner thigh, and it just heightened his desire. He then sucked her nipple between his teeth and rolled it around. She arched her back and opened up her legs for him. He ground himself into her pubic bone and she moaned.
He pulled a condom out of the dresser drawer where she stored them and rolled one on. She pulled off her negligee that she slept in and looked at him expectantly.
"Fuck Serena, you look amazing." he breathed out.
She gave him a heated look, "'Fuck Serena' is right."
That morning, he watched her orgasm as he buried himself deep inside over and over. For the first time since he found out who he really was, he finally felt like the king that he was supposed to be.
He quickly showered and then drew her a bath. He knew she would be sore after her first time, and he wanted to take care of her. She smiled at him as she noticed he had a bubble bath all set for her. She raised one eyebrow in question.
"I bought it for you once we started dating." was his answer.
She beamed at him, "You spoil me so much." She kissed his cheek and got into the tub to soak.
Dairen was making breakfast for all three of them when Sammy stumbled out of his room groggily. He asked, "Where is my sister?"
"She is taking a bath," Darien replied lightly.
Sammy smiled and said, "Thank goodness! I don't have to think of you two showering together."
Darien turned and smirked at the wall. What Sammy didn't know wouldn't hurt him.
When Darien brought her breakfast so that she could enjoy it in the tub, he let his eyes and hands wander over her body. He grew impossibly hard at that.
Serena looked him in the eye and said: Please say you will let me take care of that.
You don't have to feel like you should do something every time I get turned on. He wouldn't use her for his own pleasure.
She wrapped a towel around herself and got down on her knees. Who said it was only for your pleasure? I love the power I have over you even when I am down on my knees.
Mina and Kunzite arrived early and Mina drug Serena into Darien's room immediately. Kunzite shook his head and then shrugged at Darien. "Sorry" he mouthed to him.
Mina beamed and said, "So, now I'm not losing. We had an amazing time in the shower last night."
Serena smirked and said, "Did you use a condom too?"
Mina's eyes narrowed in suspicion, "No, why?"
"Then I am still winning." Serena replied airily to her.
"You suck!" Mina hissed.
Serena shrugged, "I did that too."
Mina groaned, "I can't believe that I'm still losing to you!"
"It isn't a competition," Serena pointed out.
Mina started giggling, "You are right, it isn't! I just asked that way, because I knew you wouldn't tell me any other way."
Serena paled, "You tricked me into talking about my sex life?"
Mina preened, "Yup." She popped the p.
"You suck!" Serena replied.
Mina winked, "I've done that too. So, how was it?"
Serena blushed. "He was amazing."
"I am so glad for you." Mina told her.
Meanwhile, Kunzite spoke to Darien in the living room. He said, "I already know your orders will be to protect Serena. Mina and I have discussed it and we already have a plan. It will allow her to fight and yet leave someone watching her at all times."
Darien clapped him on the back, "Good. I am not surprised. You always were a step ahead of what I asked. It made you the perfect man to be head general."
Kunzite was obviously puzzled. "You remember?"
"I do now. It has made me even more appreciative of who I have around me. I actually feel better now knowing I will have you and Mina to help me protect her." Darien told him.
"I am glad to hear that. I was hoping that we could put you at ease." Kunzite sighed then. "You know the girls are discussing their sex lives right now."
Darien smirked, "I know Mina well enough to know that was going to happen. Especially now. I am not worried about what Serena will be telling her. I know I left her satisfied." he bragged.
Kunzite chucked and commented, "You're a little different."
"Probably. Not in any way that counts though. I just am a little more self assured now." Darien admitted.
"I like it." Kunzite said. "Serena is good for you. You have been happier since the moment you started dating."
Darien was taken aback. He thought Kunzite meant that he was different since he received the memories. He didn't realize he was referring to the change starting further back.
Serena and Mina came out of the bedroom giggling. Darien turned, smiled and then noticed that Serena was wearing the white flower in her hair. She looked lovely. Something about her with the flower and her smile that morning struck him deeply.
She looked over at him and said: Ever since this morning, when I feel your love, it is even more overpowering. I don't know how I am not going to just drown in your love for me.
I promise that, in my love, you will always be safe. He replied to her.
