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Got Milk? Chapter 7 By: Hell's Huntress (DawnVampiress@aol.com)
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" Ms. Parker's pregnant....."
Those three words rang through Darien's ears like a plague. How did she get pregnant? Who was the father? Was it him? Or someone else........
" What, " Darien remarked blankly, still feeling too stunned to speak more than one word.
Amy sighed. " I'm really sorry to say this Mr. Blake, but Ms. Parker's pregnant. Fortunatly, the baby survived. However, in Ms. Parker's condition, I don't think she can take care of her own child. I don't think she even knows who she is. "
" So what are you saying, " Andrew interrogated.
" We need to know who the father is. If we find him, he is to take full responisbility for the child. If we don't, then I'm afraid the child will have to be placed under adoption. "
" Why not give the kid to us, " Lita cut in.
" Since the child is very young, he or she must be with a mother and a father. I'm afraid the government won't allow it if he or she were to live with one of Ms. Parker's friends. "
" But who's the father, " Mina asked with hint of hesitation in her voice. " How do we know who he is? And how do we know if he's even here in this very city? For all we know, he might have flown out of the county after....well, you know. "
" Our records show that Ms. Parker is one month pregnant. That means that she had intercourse not too long ago. One month isn't exactly a long time to get ready for flights out of the country. This means that the father is still here...."
All eyes fell upon Darien. The man simply blinked at them before frowning. " You're not thinking I'm the father, do you? "
" Well Darien....you and Serena did take off to tour the mansion during the party. I saw you guys kiss at the balcony right before you lead her away. Not to mention that the party was just a month ago, " Rei sighed.
" So you're blaming me for fucking Serena?!, " Darien demanded.
" We're not jumping into conclusions Darien, " Mina calmly replied. " All we ask is that you tell us if there was any time that you and Serena had-"
" No. We never did. I'm not a man to take advantage of women, " Darien barked.
" You may not have taken advantage of her, Darien. But you might have done it out of love..." Rei replied in a solemn voice.
Darien frowned. His breathing was ragged while his nervous heartbeat thumped. Sweat poured down his neck, creating more anxiety to fill him. Was he really the father of Serena's child?
" We're not blaming you for anything. All we want you to do is just try to remember if there was a time that you and Serena....made love. It may not have been out of lust, Darien. But there is a chance that you couldn't keep your feelings for Serena hidden anymore, " Andrew stated.
Darien seemed to ponder for a moment before guilt and anger flashed through his features. His mind was in a heap of trouble and nothing but the word "baby" rolled through his mind. Baby...baby....was it his baby? Did he really have sex with Serena? Was he really the father?
" Mr. Blake, if you don't remember whether or not you and Serena did have intercourse then the child will be put up for adoption. You're the only possible man to have had sex with her. That doesn't make you a bad man....but it does make you responsible for the child, " Amy stated firmly. " Please Mr. Blake. Tell us what you remember. For the child's sake... did you and Ms. Parker have sex during the night of October 19th? "
Silence filled the air. All four eyes were cast upon Darien's stressed frame. His eyes seemed red as if tears were about to fall....but none did. Clenching his fists, Darien sighed. " Yes. I am the father of that child, " he whispered.
Pain flashed through his mind. Pain for the woman that he nearly lost and probably didn't remember him...and pain for knowing that his child might grow up with a mother who didn't recognize her own child. Guilt accompanied the intesnse pain that beated upon his heart. Guilt for not saving Serena...guilt for not being able to control himself that night...guilt for not being there for Serena when she needed him...for nearly having his child killed in that car accident. But was it really his fault that he couldn't have prevented the accident? He didn't care. In his mind, he was guilty for everything.
Though through his sorrow, there was still a flash of happiness and hope. Happiness for the fact that Serena was alive and that he was a father, and hope for the fact that maybe, just maybe, his child will grow up knowing that he or she had a mother who actually did remember everything. The question was.....when will she remember?
" Well then Mr. Blake, I leave the child to you. Do you accept the responsibility?, " Amy continued.
Taking a deep breath, Darien swallowed all his pain and looked up to face Amy. " I take full responsibility of my child. Whether or not the mother remembers she bore a child, I shall see to it that my son or daughter knows that he or she had a wonderful mother that has made my life complete, for at least a certain amount of time, " Darien's sentence trailed off as he felt the hot liquid rush to his eyes. However, just as before, he never cried.
Amy nodded. " There's still a chance that Serena will regain her memory, Darien. It's just a matter of time, " Amy replied before sniffling. " I have work to do. Ms. Parker's inside the room, "
Amy arched her back, regaining her proffesional composure once again. " You're allowed 15 minutes before they have to give her treatment again. You may come back tomorrow, " At that, the blue-haired doctor walked away with watery eyes, yet with a sedate composure.
Taking in all the strength he could grab at the moment, Darien lifted a firm fist and gently opened the door. There was a small creaking sound that echoed in the silent room, while sunlight bathed every inch of it. A small coffee table stood at one corner while a cot and a cabinet lined the others. The bathroom door could be seen standing at one side of the room, while right beside the window stood a bed....and Serena.
Her blue eyes looked so dull and lifeless. It was as if she were dead. Her blonde hair was matted and hung to her body like a second skin, while a white cloth circled her head. Her skin was a pale color, while her once sun-kissed lips were a pale shade of pink. What more...instead of her clothes going inward toward her body due to her flat stomach, it now went straight down instead. Her stomach wasn't big yet, but it was big enough for you to notice that it stomach seemed more like a straight stick rather than an hour glass.
Darien's brows knitted together. Was the woman in front of him his Serena? Did the lifeless eyes that once shone full of life belong to her? Were her pale pink lips the rosebud ones he had tasted not too long ago? He couldn't believe it...he didn't want to. But he had to. The woman in front of him was Serena. But she wasn't the Serena he once knew.
The girls sobbed silently while Andrew could only freeze in his place and stare. Darien slowly approached her bed and stood beside her. Her head was turned to the window and she seemed to stare at it for eternity.
Darien stood in his place for a moment before slowly moving in the direction of the window so that she stared at him instead. But even if he did this, she neither blinked or seemed to breathe. She was a still statue who's chest only rose about half an inch before falling back down.
It pained him. It pained him to see her this way, It pained him to know that the woman he once loved so much and still did was the statue in front of him. She was still beautiful...that was true. Yet her expressions revealed a tired and lost soul...not the one Darien knew.
" Serena...." Darien's sentence trailed off as soon as he began. She didn't even flinch of blink. She didn't turn her head at the sound of her name. She didn't even look at him. Her eyes were glued to one spot only.
Taking a deep breath, Darien began once again. " Serena...I- you, " Darien sighed. No words seemed to make it passed his throat. He couldn't find the right ones. Besides, even if he said something, would she remember him or the meaning of what he said? Questions like "Do you remember me?" or "Do you know what just happened?" raced through his head. However, he knew that he must refrain from relating to the past. It would be useless.
" Serena, " he began once again. " How are you feeling? "
She didn't blink.
" I know that what hap-....what's going on right now might be strange but I...." How was he gonna say this? Did he even know what to say? Every sentence he said seemed to lead off back to the past and he knew she wasn't ready for that.
Yet, she didn't flinch.
" I know you must think I'm strange and all, talking to you as if I knew you, " he chuckled as if he were trying to smile through tears.
Mute Silence....
" And I'm pretty sure that the whole " Serena " thing must be consfusing too...."
Frozen expressions....
" Oh God, please don't make this hard for me. I mean- " Darien sighed. He didn't know what to say.
A lost soul....
" Serena, look at me, " Darien stated firmly yet gently, not knowing what else to say. And much to his surprise, she did.
Serena slowly turned her head to face him, and what seemed liked a stone statue finally began to move. And for first time since he's seen her this way...she blinked twice.
Darien's heart leapt with hope. Did she actually know him? Was the sound of her name actually familiar to her?
Darien felt like smiling yet only half a smile and half a worried look crossed his features. His midnight blue spheres looked deep into her own blue eyes.
His heart seized it's joy.
Her eyes were lifeless. They were still as blue as the sky, but the once free and joyfull soul that he saw in them was gone...lost forever. He had lost her.
Darien opened his mouth to say something yet no words managed to escape. Once again, he was at a loss of words. Was this what it felt like to loose a loved one? Was this what it felt like to not be recognized by someone whom you have given your life to? Was this what it felt like to know that the person you loved is lost....which makes you lost as well?
Only the seconds of a clock that hung on the wall echoed through the still air. The faint sound of Darien's heartbeat accompanied the music, while Serena's soft breathing came along.
Serena opened her mouth to say something. Darien's heart was filled with hope once again. Was she going to fill his ears with words of recognition? Or that words that he dreaded to hear......
" Who are you, " she asked.
His heart seemed to die right then and there. They came. The words he didn't want to hear echoed through his ears like a plague. Who was he? He didn't recognize the lifeless eyes that were before him and now she didn't recognize him at all? But then again..what else could he expect? She was gone forever from him. Why should he still hope? It would useless.
Darien sighed. " Serena-"
" And why do you call me Serena, " she cut in. Her eyes seemed to stare at him as if she were a little girl who was mutely begging her father for candy.
" I-" Darien began. That was a good question. Who was he? She was lost and so was he. With Serena gone from him forever, he was a dead man. He didn't live. Serena was his life and she was lost....so he might as well be dead. After all, what would you do with your very soul gone from you? Would you still recognize yourself, even after being lifeless? He didn't even know what to say, so how would he figure out what to do with his life now that she was gone?
Darien moistened his lips. Her eyes were staring at him intently as if they silently demanded for an answer. They were still gentle, yet the person inside them was different.....someone Darien didn't know.
He was about to say something but his sentence was forgotten before it was even started the moment Amy came inside the room.
" Mr. Blake, your time's up, " she announced. " Ms. Parker needs her treatment right now. "
" Treatment? What treatment, " Rei interrogated.
" Her head's still badly bruised and it needs to heal soon. We need to give her medicine regularly to help the wound heal. If it stays open any longer then she will vulnerable to numerous deseases, " Amy replied calmly. " You will able to visit her again tomorrow. "
Andrew and the girls gave Serena one last look before solemnly walking out of the room. Darien only took a few steps toward the doorway with his eyes still glued on her.
Even as a different person, she was still beautiful. The sunlight luminated her features while her blue eyes curiously roamed upon all the nurses that surrounded her. She turned her head in different directions numerous times, observing each bottle or glass of water that the nurses picked up. She was like a lost kitten, yet she was still an angel. But was she still his angel?
" Mr. Blake, " Amy called out from the doorway, signaling him to leave.
Darien caught Serena's gaze before taking a few more steps toward the doorway. His eyes were still glued to hers since her own spheres had met his gaze. The two locked, yet it wasn't the same held gaze of love that they once shared. For Darien, it was a gaze of hope and determination to search for the soul he once knew. For Serena, it was more of a curious look...a look that craved for recogniztion. Yet her eyes were still intent and watched him, blinking a few times, regardless of the people around her.
Darien clenched his fists and turned to Amy. " Who did this, " he demanded.
" What do you mean, " Amy knitted her brows together in confusion.
" Who did this to Serena? Who nearly killed her?!, " his voice was beggining to rise with anger.
Amy sighed. " Beryl did. "
Darien gritted his teeth before turning to leave.
" Wait, " Amy grabbed Darien's wrist, preventing him from going out there in search of the witch. " It would be useless to go out there and look for her. "
" What do you mean? That bitch out there nearly killed Serena and my child, and she still took Serena away from me. I have to kill her-"
" She already was. "
" What? "
" She's dead, " Amy stated.
Silence filled the air. Darien seemed to freeze for a moment before slowly turning to face Serena who was still staring at him. Darien smiled at her as a promise that he would return the next day. He was rewarded by a small smile. Serena gently smiled back at him, causing his heart to leap with hope once again. Perhaps he hadn't lost her for good yet. Maybe there was still a chance that she would return to him....
" Ms. Anderson! Oh thank goodness you're here, " a woman in a tight white dress and with waist-length red hair exclaimed.
Amy turned around and frowned in confusion. " Excuse me? "
" I'm Barbara Ellwood. "
Amy squinted her eyes as a sign of no recognition.
" Beryl's sister, " the woman replied, hoping that Amy would know who she was.
Amy raised her brows and nodded. " Oh hi, I'm sorry but I didn't know you were..."
" Oh don't worry, that's fine. Is my sister alright?, " she asked.
Amy bit her lip. This was going to be hard. " Um...Ms. Ellwood, I'm really sorry to say this but...." she hesitated for a moment before continuing. " Your sister didn't make it. "
Barbara blinked. " What? "
" I'm sorry. Beryl died in a car crash. "
A look of shock crossed Barbara's features. Her mouth hung open while her body instantly froze. Two small tears made their way down her cheeks before she raised her hand to cover her face and wept. Amy reached out and hugged her, " I'm sorry Barbara. I'm really sorry. "
" Who killed her, " Barbara choked out into Amy's shoulder.
" No one did. She tried to kill someone and ended up killing herself instead. Your sister was blinded by her jealousy, Barbara. And I'm sorry to say this but...she did this to herself. You can't blame anyone for killing her. "
Barbara choked out a few sobs before reaching into her purse to take out a hankerchief. Carefully raising it to her face, she gently padded her nose with it, using only her thumb and index finger. Amy shook her head at this while Darien cocked her brow. It wasn't surprising that this girl was related to Beryl...both acted like spoiled brats.
Carefully folding the piece of cloth, Barbara placed it back inside her purse and sniffled. " Who did she try to kill, " she asked in a calm, yet shaky voice.
" Serena Parker. "
" The model?, " she sniffled.
" Yes. "
" But why would she kill a- a very talented young woman?, " she frowned.
" Let's just say jealousy has a price, " Amy remarked.
" Oh...." Barbara's sentence trailed off as a look of pondering and worry flashed across her face.
" Well, is.....is Serena alright then? "
" Yes, she's alright. Luckily, she made it out alive but she does have amnesia....and she's pregnant."
" She is? " Barbara exclaimed as a look for worried shock covered her expression. " Who's the father? "
" I am, " Darien replied in a firm voice, finally making his presence known to the new lady. Barbara's eyes roamed around his body and her brows seemed to cock in approval. A small approving grin seemed to rise to her lips but that was instantly covered by a frown. " Oh, I see. Well, is the baby alright then? "
" Yes, the baby's fine. It's a miracle the child survived, " Amy smiled.
" So, where is this Serena anyway? "
" She's inside the room but you can't go inside right now. The nurses are giving her treatment. "
" May I take a peak, " Barbara put on a look of innocence.
Amy was really skeptical about even letting the girl in the hospital. The girl looked look a drama queen and she seemed to fake every reaction she had. Even the tears looked fake. " Sure, " Amy nodded hesitantly before stepping aside for Barbara to pass.
" Thank you, " Barbara whispered before taking a peak inside the room. Her eyes roamed around the place and the nurses before finally landing on Serena. Her eyes narrowed...
So this is the girl that got my sister killed, she thought bitterly. Well yeah, she is a beauty and I can see why Beryl was jealous of her. So maybe it's not her fault if my sister died, but it is her fault for fucking....what's his name? Mr. Right and Knight in Shining Armor over there looks like the perfect guy to me.....too bad he's got a kid with that slut, she inwardly snorted.
Serena caught Barbara's gaze and this made the woman instantly put on a fake smile. However, Serena could still see through it. She squinted her eyes as if she suspected that Barbara's smile was fake before pasting on a small fake smile at well. Inside, Barbara grinned evily.
Who said I couldn't steal that guy? The girl has amnesia anyway so how will she know if I'm stealing her man or not? The poor guy looks stressed so he must really love her, Barbara thought while flashing Darien a quick glance. Licking her parched lips, she grinned inwardly. All I have to do is be Miss Nice and be sensetive around the guy. He'll loosen up around me and I could steal his mind off that whore in a snap...then again, it might take some time. But if I could act like a proffesional actress, then what else can't I do? Barbara smirked to herself before closing door and facing Darien.
" The poor girl looks stressed. I hope she feels better, " Barbara lied, putting on a look of innocence.
" I know...so do I, " Amy replied. Darien only seemed to be lost in deep thought.
Frowning at the fact that he wasn't paying attention to her, Barbara cleared her throat and smiled. " Well it's a pleasure meeting you Amy, and I hope that all of you will pray for my dear sister's good soul. "
Amy nodded " Likewise. "
Barbara grinned before turning to Darien. " Same with you sir. "
Darien snapped out of his thoughts and looked up in confusion. " Pardon? "
Barbara gritted her teeth and smiled. The man didn't even notice her! " I hope Serena feels better, Mr....."
" Blake. Darien Blake, " he stated.
" Ah, Darien. Well I hope that Serena feels better...Darien, " she smirked.
Darien nodded and smiled as if he weren't sure about something. " Sure...no problem. " How long would he have to endure talking to this slut? For a girl who's sister just died, she sure didn't look sad enough.
Barbara nodded at both of them before walking off, her hips swaying from side to side.
Yup she was deffinitly Beryl's sister, Darien snorted inwardly. There was something very strange about that girl, and both he and Amy knew about it. However, neither one said anything.
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Barbara walked sedately passed the other people in the hospital as if nothing had happened. A small, malicious grin was pasted on her face while her thoughts drifted back to Darien. That man is so fine, she chuckled inwardly. Once Serena's out of the way, he's all mine....
" Excuse me, Ms. Ellwood?, " a man cut in her train of thoughts.
Barbara's first instinct was to yell at him but quickly pasted on a smile instead. " Yes? "
" I have the schedule for your sister's funeral here, " he handed a white sheet of paper.
Barbara accepted the sheet of paper and pretended to blink away a few tears. " Oh, yes...please don't mention the word "sister." It pains me enough to show my sorrow, " she sniffled.
The man cocked his brow and nodded. " Alright then. Well, have a good day, " he replied before walking off.
Barbara stared at the sheet of paper. Her brows knitted together. Like I care about that no good sister of mine, she humphed inwardly. With Beryl and Serena gone, Darien's up for grabs. Perhaps that little brat was actually good for something....getting that pesky blonde out of the way. Pray for my good sister's soul, that's a good one, Barabara laughed inwardly.
Ripping the sheet of paper, she threw it in the nearest wastebasket and walked off.
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Author's Notes: Hmm...a jealous bitch for a witch with a drama queen for a sister...interesting isn't it? First Beryl's gone and now a new hag comes into the scene....you didn't really think the terror had ended now, did you? *grins*
Chapter eight's coming up. However, I don't think it will be out soon. I have this crazy science project that's due on Jan. 22 and I haven't even started on it! =O
Ayway, thanks for all your wonderful compliments. I really appreciate it. I'm sorry that this was so short but I'm running out of time right now and I don't think I can work on my fanfiction again any time this week. Please understand. But please remember that I will do my best to get the next chapter out soon.
Please excuse any spelling errors I have created as well. It's pretty easy to miss a few errors once you're reviewing something.
Anyway, I have a favor to ask from all of you....
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My webpage is "expage.com/midnightvampiress"
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I'm still going to add other stuff to it but that will take some time. ~_~
Anyway, thanks again to all of you. I shall see you all at dawn.
