Blueeyeddevil06, thank you to my amazing beta!

There is a new one shot in Finding Love: Foretold.


Chapter 50 - Kinds Of Love

Darien woke up in strange surroundings and then remembered that they broke their bed last night. He felt he knew exactly what people meant when they used the term "shit-eating grin". That was what he was wearing now. Damn, that was awesome.

He rolled out of bed, made sure Serena was still asleep and quietly slipped out of the door after quickly dressing in the bathroom.

He almost walked straight into Sammy when he stepped out.

Sammy was startled, "No way she made you sleep in the guestroom. What happened?"

Darien rubbed his fingers through his hair, "You don't really want to know. We didn't fight though. She is asleep in there right now."

Sammy looked confused, but said, "I will just take your word for it."

They walked into the kitchen and Darien started making breakfast for them all. He figured he owed Sammy something nice. He knew that when they went to remove the broken bed, he was bound to find out. Maybe he would have to get him that therapist they kept joking about.

Sapphire walked into the kitchen and said, "Breakfast smells good. Can I help with anything?"

Darien thought about it and handed him a knife, "I assume you can chop veggies?" Sapphire nodded and got to work.

Sammy asked, "Can I help with anything?"

Darien shook his head, "Na, just hang out and I will do the rest."

Sapphire stared at Darien, "It was that good last night?"

"What are you talking about?" Darien asked.

Sapphire rolled his eyes, "I saw the look in your eyes when she sprouted wings."

"What?!" Sammy exclaimed, "My sister has wings now?! Cool!" He paused. "Wait, what look in his eye?"

"The kind of look where you make breakfast for your brother-in-law, so you can look him in the eye after what you did to his sister."

"Gross."

Darien couldn't help but snort. It wasn't gross.

Sapphire chuckled, and asked, "So, anything we need to prepare the little one for today?"

"Hey! I'm not "the little one." Sammy said.

"True, but I was trying to lighten the mood. Darien looks incredibly nervous right now."

Sammy narrowed his eyes, "Just say it. If I am going to find out anyway, act like it's ripping off a bandage."

Darien put the pan down that he had been holding and leaned on his hands on the counter. He sighed and said, "I have to purchase a new bed frame."

Sapphire started laughing uncontrollably. Sammy made gagging noises and pretended to wretch.

"Do I even want to know how the hell you did that?" Sapphire asked.

"We were in our superhero forms." Serena said from the doorway. She looked at Sammy and said, "Just remember, one day I will return the favor to you. That is assuming that you will be living here at the time. I can always kick you out."

He chuckled and said, "Fine. It's gross, but not as bad as I was pretending. I like giving Darien a hard time. You should have seen him squirming before he told me. It was hilarious."

She cracked a smile and said, "He is cute when he's nervous, isn't he?"

"I promise you that I don't agree, but I don't really think you want me to." He paused and added, "I heard you have wings now. That's crazy."

"Moon Eternal Make Up!" She transformed into Eternal Sailor Moon. "What do you think?"

Sammy's jaw dropped, "You really have wings! Can you fly?"

"I assume so. I haven't really tried inside. Not a lot of room. I may try tonight on the balcony."

Sammy shook his head, "My sister has freaking wings!"

Darien looked puzzled, "That is where this all gets hard to believe?"

"Good point. It's just new. I'll get used to it."

Sapphire said, "It's a good thing too. She couldn't have defeated Beryl and Metalia before without serious risk to her life and everyone else's."

She dropped her transformation and smiled at Sapphire, "Thank you for the help realizing that I even had another transformation I could achieve. I didn't even know to be looking for something new."

Darien smirked, "Yea, I'm a big fan."

Serena blushed and Sammy groaned.

She smiled at him, "So are we going bed frame shopping today?"

He nodded and said, "I thought I would have the guys help me move the guest room bed into our room until the new frame arrives."

She rolled her eyes, "You just want to brag."

"That too." he smirked.

Sammy looked at Sapphire and said, "Tell me this isn't normal."

"I am an alien from another planet. What do you want me to say?" he asked.

"Nevermind." Sammy acquiesced.

Darien finished breakfast and plated it up as there was a knock on the door. By the time Serena was back with Rui, five plates were at the dining room table.

Serena asked, "Were you expecting her?"

Darien nodded, "Not the way you were thinking though. She is similar to you, in a way. I would expect you to show up if you were in her place."

Serena walked over and kissed his cheek, "You are so wonderful."

Rui thanked him for breakfast, and they all sat down to eat. They all pretended not to notice Rui and Sapphire playing footsie under the table.

After breakfast, Sammy whispered to Serena, "When I start dating, I am going to be so cutsie and gross in front of all of you as payback."

Serena rolled her eyes, "Bring it on. I will probably really deserve it by then."

Sammy smirked at her and asked, "Mind if I head out? I was hoping to go hang out with some friends at the Arcade." He saw Serena's look. "Don't worry that you haven't met them yet. Andrew is working, and you know he will keep an eye on me."

Darien walked over, put his hand on the small of Serena's back and said, "Don't worry, he will give me a full report. I am his legal guardian after all."

Sammy's head whipped to look directly at Darien. "What?!" he asked.

"All of the paperwork is filed. Your parents agreed I should go through the proper legal channels in case of emergency. They can't get you back from us." he said.

Sammy broke his promise to himself to always try to remain "cool" in front of his brother. He misted up and hugged Darien, who hugged him back, clapping him on the back three times. Sammy got control of his voice and he said, "Thank you. Truly, thank you so much."

Darien smiled and nodded, "It means a lot to all three of us. We're a family."

Sammy chuckled as he saw Serena crying. He asked, "He surprised you too didn't he?" She just nodded at him.

Sammy waived to say goodbye to them all and headed out the door.

Sapphire smiled at them, "It is incredible seeing all of the different kinds of love in your group. I was so mired in darkness and my brother is just… evil. I am not used to seeing it. I have to say it is great to feel a part of it."

Rui cuddled up to Sapphire and whispered in his ear. He nodded and he said, "I, um… we have some… talking to do." Rui rolled her eyes and drew him out of the room.

Serena smirked and said, "Well, let's go bed frame shopping. This time we need to find something more sturdy."

"Great, I can just see us at the store asking for their most robust bed." Darien said.

Serena looked wide eyed, "That's a great idea!"

"I was kidding!"

She shrugged, "There are the salespeople after all. Surely they know which one will hold up the best."

Darien spent the whole morning blushing to his ears. Serena insisted asking each salesperson about the sturdiness of each bed. She laid it on especially thick with the saleswoman who initially tried to flirt with him. Serena left her in no doubt about what happened last night to make them need to go shopping today.

After three hours of shopping at five different stores and one, on his part, awkward fist bump from a really impressed looking salesman, they found a bed. They ordered it and set up a time for it to be delivered once it was in.

Darien then took Serena out to lunch. She smiled at him when he did, and he was awash in the bliss that was doing everyday things with the woman he adored.

They ordered lunch and, of course, she ate as if she was starving, but he found it endearing. He loved that she didn't starve herself. Her appetite was probably also to keep up with her superhero body. He had to admit it was fantastic after all.

She ordered the dessert suggested by their kind waiter, and when she tried it, she made such a fuss over how good it was, he went and got the chef. She, of course, made a huge point to compliment him and thank him for such a wonderful meal. By the time they left, their whole meal was on the house and the chef told her she reminded him of his daughter.

He chuckled over how everyone loved her. As they left, she looked back and locked eyes with him. Her look was so full of love and adoration, it took his breath away. Yes, everyone loved her, but he realized she loved him. He wondered how he got so lucky, in two lifetimes no less.