NEVER LEAVE YOU BEHIND - Chapter 4 - SACRIFICE FOR A FRIEND PART 2
Molly, Rini, and Sammy walk over to Serena's room, where they find her sitting on her bed with her head down, hands covering her eyes, and crying.
"Uh, Serena", asks Molly quietly as she slowly approaches Serena while Rini and sammy stay by Serena's bedroom door, "Serena?", Molly asks again as she stands in front of her friend, placing her hand gently on her shoulder.
Serena wrapped her arms around Molly's waist as she tearfully buries her head on Molly's shoulder. "M-M-M-Molly, I really meant what I said", sobs Serena, "I'm willing to go to America with you. I just can't bear to see you unhappy".
"But why, Serena?", questions Molly as she strokes Serena's hair, "why are you willing to just leave you own family behind for me? It hurts me just as much seeing you so far away from them".
"Molly", Serena replies as she looks up to Molly sadly, "seeing my friends happy really means a lot to me, and just being with them, spend time with them, and help them when they really need it. It's so precious, Molly. Just the thought of you so far away, not being able to make such wonderful friends like you have here, just not being able to adjust to such hostile and unfamiliar surroundings, and even though you're a little strong willed than I am, you are so innocent, so vulnerable like I am, I just don't want to see you hurt, Molly".
"Aw, Serena", whispers Molly as she continues to her best friend closely, "I deeply appreciate this, the way you watch out for me, protect me, and being my best friend. I never had a friend like you, Serena. I know you put your life on the line to fight the Negaverse and protect everyone. I know how tough it is for you. This is definately the toughest for both of us, right here, right now, not wanting us to part ways".
"Please let me go with you, Molly", whimpers Serena as tears continue to stream down her face, ""we'll enroll in the same school together, I'll even help out your mom with the cooking and cleaning, and I can even help around in the new shop if she takes the offer. Seeing you sad makes me even sadder".
"Serena, if it was up to me, I would let you come with me in a heartbeat", replies Molly, "but shouldn't your parents have a say in this also?"
"I don't care what they think. Molly!", blurts Serena, "or what they say. If you're going to America, then I'm going, too".
"But, Serena, what about you're other friends?", wonders Molly, "what about Lita, and Amy, and Raye, and Mina? What will they think about you leaving them behind?"
"Molly's right, Serena", adds Rini, "you gonna leave them behind as well, along with your family, your own flesh and blood? Don't forget I'm part of your family, too".
"And what about Darien, sis?", adds Sammy, "you will leave the guy that loves you behind as well. And we all know how much the both of you love each other. Please, Serena, think about this".
"Please don't do anything rash, Serena", pleads Rini, "we know how much Molly means to you".
Serena didn't respond. All she did was weep softly in Molly's arms, gripping Molly's shoulders tightly.
"Please, Serena", whispers Molly, "please think about what you're doing, what you're saying".
Serena broke from Molly's embrace and slowly stands up. She takes her hand and wipes away the tears from her face. "I-I-I-I just don't want to make that same mistake of neglecting you, not being there for you enough, Molly", stammers Serena, "I just couldn't live with it".
"You know, Serena, she's right", adds Rini, "not too many are as understanding and forgiving as Molly is. I'm sure she knows of your reasons, and she feels for you. In my eyes, that's a sign of a true friend".
"Yeah, Serena, you gotta pull yourself together", adds Sammy, "you even said it yourself, that something will work out. You just gotta believe".
"Yeah, you're right I guess", smiles Serena, "thanks for all your support, guys. I just hope your mom makes the right choice, Molly, and whatever decision she makes, I'll stand by it".
"Now that's the Serena we all know", smiles Molly, "just gotta keep on the up-and-up".
"You said it", adds Rini happily, "hey you guys, wanna watch the CARD CAPTOR SAKURA movie on DVD? And if Serena keeps cheering up, we'll even put on the UTENA movie for her with a nice pint of Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream for good measure".
"Well, Serena", grins Molly, "what do you say?"
"Uh, OK, I'm all for it", nods Serena, "let's do it".
As Serena, Molly, Rini, and Sammy head off to the living room. Rini takes the CARD CAPTOR SAKURA MOVIE DVD from the case and puts it in the player and hits the play button, while the others sit down on the couch in front of the TV.
"I'll grab the Pocky", smiles Rini as she runs to the kitchen to grab the snack.
"That's right", grins Serena, "can't enjoy a nice anime without Pocky, especially Chocolate and Men's Pocky".
"That's the Dark Chocolate flavored Pocky", says Molly, "that's one of my favorites, that, and the Milk flavor, and Coconut flavor".
"I love all Chocolate flavored Pocky", adds Serena, "and Strawberry, too".
Rini returns with 10 boxes of Pocky, all different flavors. "Here we go!", cheers Rini, "Pocky for everybody. Now we can really enjoy the movie now!"
TO BE CONCLUDED (ONE MORE CHAPTER TO GO!)...........................................