Sunset At Paradise Cove
Chapter 31
Author's Note: I would like to thank all those that are following along with the story I hope you are enjoying it so far; this chapter is a little bit shorter than some of the others that I have written, but I do hope you enjoy anyhow. Please leave your thoughts and reviews. Thanks Mars Light
Standard Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon never did, never will thank you!
Serena rolled over as the sun came shining in brightly through the window, she covered her eyes with her arm and rolled back over in bed to get a few more minutes as she reached out for something or someone warm to hold onto, but felt nothing there on the bed beside her as she sat up quickly and looked around at the empty four walls of the hotel room, seeing she was left there alone.
She looked over and saw that nothing looked different, the plate they shared the chicken on was now gone and the bag she had left still packed by the window stayed and put her hand up to her head questioning herself whether it had all been real or just an amazing dream.
She lowered her hand back down seeing all the proof she needed to know it hadn't just been a dream after all with the ring to the bottle still around her finger as she smiled to herself thinking of this new start of a new day will new experiences and looked around the room, realizing that he wasn't there with her.
She felt a knot twisting in her stomach that he would just up and leave her here alone like this without a word as she hesitated to believe he would be capable of just walking away after what happened yesterday and more importantly last night as she called out for him gently asking "Darien are you here?" but knew within the tight space of the small hotel room, if he was here, he was nowhere to be seen.
She felt the pit rising in her stomach as she got out of bed and tried to find some reasonable explanation as to why he would just up and leave with a word or a note nothing after the night they spent holding each other closely together as she looked down at herself seeing besides the blanket she had nothing else covering her and wrapped her arms around herself feeling tightened up with the need to keep herself covered.
She looked down seeing in the corner were the clothes that she had been wearing yesterday evening left in a pile by the television, but his were no longer there with hers as she tried to fight back the tears that were welling up inside that she had made a terrible mistake and walked over to her bag left packed and grabbed her silk robe, wrapping it around herself as she shook her head asking herself "how could you be so foolish to actually believe he had changed"
She began to feel her pulse quickening and a little light headed with nausea then went over to sit down on the bed where they had joined together and for a brief moment she thought that maybe this could actually work out and they could somehow make a family together, but she had been wrong and now had to figure this out all alone as she covered her eyes with her hands about to start crying when she heard the door open.
She uncovered her eyes slowly and looked towards the door surprised to see him walking in with a smile while holding two cups in his hands as he walked further into the room showing no care to the world as it spun around them while exclaiming happily "another beautiful day in paradise" as he looked over to the bed where his wife sat with a small grin stating "good morning wife"
She looked over to him with a small grin and a sigh of relief immediately feeling a release course through her, that he hadn't up and left after all, besides making a morning coffee run as she wiped some of the tears from her eyes and smiled asking him "what do you have there?"
Darien walked over to the bed not taking notice of her apprehensive state as he handed her one of the cups stating "I remember you saying that you couldn't start the day without your morning coffee, but for the little one growing inside I thought it would be better if we did decaf"
Serena took the offered cup in her hands surprised by the considerate gesture he showed as she smiled telling him "thank you" then raised the cup with the hot liquid to her mouth and took a small sip it was not as good as the espressos she would usually have at home, but it would still do.
Darien held onto his own cup in his hand as he looked down to the sheets that were still messed up from there dalliance and then over to his wife who was sitting across from him on the bed with her hair sticking out in all different directions as he held in a small laugh assuming she was not a morning person asking "did you sleep well?"
Serena focused her attention down to the cup in her hands and took another small sip of her coffee as she lowered the cup back down realizing that she had slept very well, lying next to his warm chest, but then had woken up alone as she shook her head confused by his own thoughts replying "yes I did, but how about you? You were up early this morning"
Darien nodded his head as he walked over and looked out the open window to the view he woke up to this morning of the clear blue water that went on for miles as he turned to her with a grin replying "yes I guess I should have mentioned that sooner I am always up early it's the best time to hit the waves"
Serena looked to him amazed to hear that all he did was wake up early so he could go surfing as she shook her head knowing there were certain habits of his she would have to grow used to and let out a nervous laugh questioning "so you weren't having any second thoughts about us?"
Darien turned around surprised to hear her question his intentions and noticed for the first time that her eyes were slightly puffy as he walked over and put a finger under her chin to raise her head up to look at him as he shook his head telling her "Serena put your mind at ease. I am happy to be here with you right now" as he placed his hand over her own that had the key ring still wrapped around his finger telling her "I am your husband now, you don't have to worry, we are in this together"
Serena looked up at him feeling the truth behind his words and felt all her worries evaporating as she questioned back "really?"
He let out a small chuckle seeing the uncertainty she still had in him, which all things considered how quickly this all came together she was allowed to have her doubts as he took a seat on the bed next to her and took her hand with his own stating "yes really, now what is this all about I thought we settled this last night what's with the tears"
She looked down to the floor rather than meeting his beautiful blue eyes after feeling foolish enough for questioning his intentions which were kind enough to think of her as she silently spoke "when I won't up this morning and found you gone, I thought that" but found a hard time finishing her thought
Darien let out a hardy laugh expecting what she was going to say, but waking up next to her this morning had a very adverse expectation then what he expected and wouldn't mind doing so often telling her "I left early while you were still fast asleep, I guess I need to get used to this whole husband thing after all and leave a note next time"
Serena nodded her head feeling choked up by the kindness that he was showing and felt guilty for questioning his motives at all while thinking he might have found others more attractive then she to be with, but meanwhile he was only showing himself to be kind and considerate to her needs as she asked him cautiously "how long have you been gone?"
Darien shrugged his shoulders back nonchalantly as he placed his own cup down and rested further back on the bed then let out a small yawn telling her "since sunrise, it's the best time to get out there and hit the waves. If you remember I have a big surfing competition coming up in the next few days and I need to be ready for it"
Serena looked over to him seeing how comfortable he appeared with her as a pleased smile crossed her face recalling when he asked her to be there cheering him on at the competition as she placed her own cup down next to his and inched herself closer to where he lied as she put her hand down over his chest seeing where there was a slight coloring of a tan line under his shirt that he must have gotten this morning as she told him with a grin "yes I remember and I know you will be amazing and I will be there to cheer you on husband"
Darien wrapped his arms around her tightly as he pulled her in up closer so she was lying down on top of him with his warm arms wrapped tightly around her waist as she let out a loud giggle in response he smiled taking in the golden haired beauty before him telling her "I never thought I would actually like hearing someone call me husband"
She smiled down at the man she had fallen in love with and now would get to spend the rest of there days with as she raised her hand up and ran her fingers through his ebony locks, which were still slightly damp as she lowered her mouth down to his own for a short brief kiss and then lifted her head back up to look into his deep blue eyes telling him "well we are husband and wife now, I guess it will be something you will have to get used to"
Darien looked to her with a raised eye brow and a slight curve to his lip as he gave her words back from yesterday questioning back in a teasing manner "really and all that stuff that you told me about last night on what you think a proper husband should be do I now qualify?"
Serena looked to him knowing this was not exactly the fairy tale ending she had expected to find with him, but so far was not disappointed and if nothing else being married with him would certainly keep her on her toes as she put her finger up to her chin and started to make like she was in deep thought and then looked to him with a pleased grin stating "well that depends on you"
Darien saw the glow that came to her face as he quickly rolled her over on the bed so her back was lying flat on the mattress and he leaned over with a mischievous smile and brushed a hair from her face so he could look down into the ocean blue eyes that he could become lost in all day and looked to her with a small grin questioning "and what per say would I have to do to meet this challenge of yours"
Serena raised her hand up and placed it by his cheek, being fully aware of what she wanted from him for this marriage to be more then in name only telling him back with a little grin of her own "well we are married now and I do believe you have some husbandly obligations to fulfil"
Darien looked to her with a raised brow having a pretty good idea what she was hinting onto as he ran his hand down over her leg while asking innocently "ok what do you have in mind wife?"
Serena smiled seeing he was catching onto her intentions as she placed her hands up to his chest telling him with a seductive smile "well most husbands are good at fixing things and I have a terrible problem with this bed"
Darien let out a small chuckle knowing there was nothing wrong with the bed after it held together well after the strong workout it had last night as he questioned back "the bed huh?"
Serena nodded her head as she reached up and placed a tender kiss to the side of his neck telling him "yes, you see it is awfully big for just me alone" and then lied all the way back on the bed as she raised her arms up over her head and pressed her chest out for the taking while asking him "do you have any thoughts on how we could fix this"
Darien shook his head with a smile at how his little virgin had certainly opened herself up to him with her games as he played along and moved his hands slowly up her stomach telling her back "well since you presented me with a challenge, I guess I must come through"
Serena looked to him with a seductive grin and a small wink of her eye telling him "I'm counting on it" as she felt his hands reach up and grab onto each of her breasts giving them both a firm squeeze as she let out a deep moan of satisfaction
Darien shook his head amazed with himself that he would ever find this kind of enjoyment from being with only one person and married no less, and it had only been a few hours as he smiled thinking of what would await them for the future as he leaned down closer and placed a small kiss in between her breasts.
Serena let out a sudden gasp feeling his warm breath against her skin as she put her hands through his silky hair stating "I think I could get used to this whole married thing" Darien let out a small chuckle knowing that she had almost read his own mind as he nodded his head telling her back "I was thinking the same thing" as he looked down to his wife lying there before him on the bed and lowered his lips down to meet her own.
A few hours later
Darien rolled over as he stood up from the bed and stretched his back out then looked down to the bed where his wife still lied as he smiled seeing the pleased look she had on her face knowing he had brought her to many heights over the past few hours and wondered how thin the walls were in this hotel room as he reached down and placed a tender kiss to her lips telling her "it's time to get up"
Serena rolled over onto her back as she looked up at the ceiling not feeling like she could actually move at all, after the run of sensations she felt across her body as she shook her head telling him back "not yet"
Darien looked to her with a shake of his head telling her "as much as I wouldn't mind staying here with you and continuing what we started for the rest of the day, it is a beautiful day outside not to be wasted" as he placed his hand over her stomach with a little smile telling her "and I am sure junior needs more nourishment then just a cup of decaf coffee"
Serena let out a small groan knowing that he was right about one thing their workout did make her feeling hungry again as she placed her hand over her stomach commenting aloud "very well you win, so what do you have in mind to do today?"
Darien looked to her with a tender smile knowing this time it was not all for show and he truly wanted to make this day memorable as he sat down next to her on the bed stating "well I thought perhaps we could got rent a couple of bicycles and ride them down the paths, there is a spot up on a hill where the view from there is amazing and I thought maybe we could have a picnic"
Serena looked to him hearing of the wonderful plans he had with a little sigh as she shook her head telling him "that all does sound amazing except" Darien looked over to her confused by her response as he shook his head asking "except what?"
Serena turned her head away bashfully as she quietly responded "I don't know how to ride a bicycle" Darien let out a small chuckle realizing his mistake as he put his hand under her chin and turned her head to look her way with a smile telling her "its alright not a big deal, it just means we will figure out something else to do today that is equally as amazing"
Serena looked to him with a warm smile seeing how understanding he was being of her as he looked to her asking curiously "well is there anything you would like to do today wife?" as he placed his hand down onto her leg stating "besides that, which I plan to take up again with you later"
Serena let out a small giggle hearing his response as she thought about it for a moment and then asked "will you take me to where you live or rather, we will be living now"
Darien looked to her with a little grin not finding the thought of her staying with him always as alarming as he did yesterday as he shook his head telling her "soon I promise I just need some time to get a few things together before I bring you there"
Serena nodded her head unsure what it was that he didn't want her seeing but agreed as she carefully stood up from the bed and grabbed her robe wrapping around herself telling him "alright just as long as you promise it won't be for much longer, I can't afford this hotel for more then another night"
Darien walked across the room from where she stood as he placed his hand up to her cheek telling her "I promise tonight I will bring you home with me, I just hope you are not disappointed it's not the mansion that you probably are used too"
Serena looked to him with a little grin knowing they could live in a cardboard box on the beach that it wouldn't matter to her as long as they were together as she placed her hand up to his cheek and placed a small kiss to his lips telling him "as long as I am with you, that's all I ask"
Darien wrapped his arms around her holding her tight to him as he nodded his head telling her "always" Serena rested her head up against his chest and could feel his heart beating strongly as she smiled feeling loved and wanted as he placed a tender kiss to the top of her head asking "do you have any other ideas"
Serena smiled as she looked around the room where just yesterday she was left with her heart shattered on the floor and now today she never felt more full with her husband at her side and there child growing inside of her as she looked to him with a warm smile and a thought struck her stating "yesterday at lunch you had mentioned that we were to go meet with your father today, have the plans been changed"
Darien stood there still thinking of the meeting that he had with his father yesterday and what he had planned to walk away from as he dropped his arms down from around her knowing the plans had indeed changed drastically as he shook his head telling her "well I don't think that would be wise right now"
Serena looked to him curiously as to why he showed doubt on her meeting a member of his family when they were married now as she questioned back "not wise I thought your father new about" as she looked down to her stomach and then spoke up nervously telling him "our situation that was why he wished to meet me, wasn't it"
Darien let out a loud gulp knowing that his father had a way of wanting to handle this different from what he had chosen as he shook his head telling her "yes but well the situation is different now and"
Serena looked down to the ring on her finger getting an understanding of what he didn't want his father to know about as he nodded her head telling him "I understand its not about the baby, it's us you don't want to tell him about"
Darien looked to her seeing that she seemed to be doubting his intentions as he placed his hand by her cheek telling her back "that is not it at all Serena, my father will be just as taken with you as I am believe me"
Serena looked into his deep blue eyes that he had starring down at her as she shook her head questioning "then why does it seem that you don't want your father meeting me?"
Darien took a deep breath unsure how he could find the words to tell her that he had made his intentions clear with his father that he wanted her out of his life permanently, but ended up doing the opposite as he looked to her and turned the question around on her asking "why do you care so much whether we go see my father or not"
Serena stopped and thought about it for a moment as she looked to him with a little smile saying "I guess I just want to do this right and be a welcome part of your family and not hold back any secrets that we are married now. If I am to be your wife, I want my father in law to like me, its more then I can say for my real father"
Darien looked to her seeing how much this really did mean to her as he took a deep breath in and nodded his head telling her "very well if that is what you wish, then we will go and pay a visit to my father"
Serena looked to him confused not understanding still what he was obviously trying to keep hidden from her as she nodded her head and placed a small kiss on his cheek telling him "well if I am to meet my new father in-law, I guess I should be getting showered and looking my best"
Darien nodded his head feeling the melancholy that he felt a few moments ago gone, to be replaced rapidly with a growing tension as he walked over and picked up his shirt from the floor telling her "okay I will leave you here to do whatever you need to do and while I am gone gather your things together. Tonight, I plan on taking you home back to my place"
Serena looked to him with a pleased smile at the thought of finally starting their life together asking with a little grin "you mean our place don't you"
Darien crossed the room as he lifted her hand up and placed a kiss on the back of it having no intentions of letting anything that would happen with this meeting with his father destroy what he has found telling her "yes soon after we get back from my father's I will take you home with me" as he placed his hand down on her stomach telling her "where we will raise this child together"
Serena nodded her head feeling that he was still holding something back from her, but his sincerity and devotion towards her and their child had not changed as she smiled back and placed her hand over his own telling him with a grin "can't wait"
Darien nodded his head back as he tried to ignore the sinking feeling in his stomach of having Serena meet with his father as he turned around to leave telling her "I will leave to take care of a few things myself and be back in about two hours will that give you enough time"
Serena nodded her head wondering whatever it was that made him seem somewhat distant suddenly to her telling him back "yes" as she watched him turn around and walk out the door leaving her behind as she went and sat down on the bed the bed unsure what it was he was keeping hidden from her as she looked across from her to the two coffee cups that sat on the dresser of his kind gesture this morning as she smiled to herself knowing it didn't really matter, after all
Serena placed her hand down on her stomach remembering his promise that soon their life would begin together in their new home and she felt happy and content knowing this as she smiled thinking of all the memories they would build together in their home, as a family, raising their child together, the way it is supposed to be done as she stood up from the bed feeling a strong sense of purpose and began to pick up her things.
