Author's Notes: Yes, it's out! Thanks for all your emails and reviews. I appreciate them. :) So here's chapter 14.

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Got Milk? Chapter 14 (R) By: Hell's Huntress
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Her pulse froze upon meeting his gaze. Her brows knitted together in confusion, while her head was hammered with visions she didn't recognize. Each one felt familiar yet painful...like a stick whipping her back. She wasn't used to it, and she was beyond pondering. Why did this man seem so familiar?

Darien stared at Serena for a long moment. His eyes looked into her crystal blue ones with sudden shock and hope. A small smile was about to rise to his lips, but it was held back when his eyes landed upon David. Narrowing his eyes, Darien clenched his fists and turned to face Serena.

" Serena..... "

" You, " she hissed.

" Serena, I- "

" You bloody bastard! You're that man who took Sereni....." Sereana's sentence trailed off at the mention of her daughter's name. The realization hit her, as her eyes drifted toward the child in the red haired woman's arms. Blonde hair, blue eyes, probably not even two years of age yet.....

" Serenity, " she finished off her sentence in a calmer tone while keeping her eyes glued on the child.
" Oh, God......Serenity, " she repeated. Her mouth was slightly parted as she remined frozen in place. The child looked at her for a long moment. The two stared at each other before Serenity broke it off with a giggle, and Serena broke it off with a smile.

Standing up, she approached the child and was about the wrap her arms around her before suddenly stopping upon seeing Barbara. The red head glared at the blonde with unwilling features, while Serena only narrowed her eyes. It wasn't a glare.....just a silent order to hand the child to her....and she did.

Reluctantly, Barbara roughly handed the child to Serena before crossing her arms. Turning to Darien, she flashed him a look that seemed to plead him to order Serena to hand the child back, but he only ignored her and turned away.

Serena, on the other hand, was half smiling and half crying. No tears escaped from her eyes, but her blue orbs was watery and her cheeks were red. Her mouth would form a smile every now and then....a smile that never seemed to be completed since she didn't exactly know what to do now that she was holding her child.

Biting her bottom lip, she embraced Serenity tightly but not roughly. Closing her eyes, she managed to let out a smile and a tear escape. Serenity, who had stopped crying, was now sucking on her small fingers while staring at Darien with big, blue eyes as if to ask him who exactly the blonde woman who's arms were wrapped around her was.

Darien smiled at the two. He never really knew what it would be like seeing his daughter and wife together again. Darien suddenly hesitated before his thoughts went any further. Wife? All those thoughts based around that small word "wife" awakened the guilt within him, but he only shook it off. He didn't want old memories coming back to haunt him, especially now that Serenity was finally with her real mother.

David just sat down in silence. He inwardly smiled at Serena as well. Even though it scared him that Serena might end up leaving now that she had found her daughter, he made no sound. Just by the look on her face, he could already tell that there was a silent celebration going on within her, though she didn't exactly know how to show it. He couldn't blame her for that. He couldn't show his joy either....not with another man smiling at the two as well.

Taking note of each other's presence, the two men turned to face each other. Both silently glared at one another with mute expressions. David only looked away hesitantly. He didn't have time to continue glaring at the man who could be the father of Serena's child. Besides, what good will it do? It was already bad enough that he Serena could end up leaving. He didn't want to make things worse by striking up some sort of jealousy trend between him and the other man.....even though he knew that there was one.

Finally managing to push away some of her shock, Serena smiled at Serenity before turning to face Darien. Searching his eyes for some kind of explanation, she only received a gesture from him as a signal to follow him somewhere else......somewhere more private. Narrowing her eyes, Serena reluctantly handed the child to David and flashed him a reasuring look.

David only smiled at her and accepted the child. Serenity, who was starting to feel more comfortable with Serena, returned to staring at the new person who was holding her. Blinking, the two stared at each other in uncomfortable silence. Barbara only snorted.

In the meantime, the two strangers were seated at the far end of the cafe. Darien was leaning over to look Serena in the eye, while she could only look away.

" I took her away for her own good. "

" I know. I've already heard those explanations before and I don't wish to hear any more of them now. "

" So....you forgive me then? "

Serena only looked at him with silent accusation. She couldn't help but soften her gaze. The man looked so desperate, as if he knew her and.......

" What else is there to do other than that, " she barked, acting cold once again. She couldn't let some man she didn't recall from her memory just make her such a softie.

Looking down, Darien clenched his hands together. He had hoped for something more than just a cold reply, but it was better than nothing. Trying to choose his words carefully, he looked back up to face Serena.

" Alright. At least I know that no one's mad at me anymore for something I wasn't responsible for. " He stopped for a moment. Hearing no reply, he continued. " So.....what do you want to do now? I mean, do you want Serenity back? "

Serena cocked her brow at him. " I thought I didn't have the right to have Serenity back. "

" Well....you didn't. People probably still think you don't even now, but if you want, I could always sneak Serenity away at night and - "

" That's a stupid idea, " Serena remarked with a small grin. It wasn't an insult. It was more of a playful, yet logical response.

Darien smiled. " I know....but I also know that you really love you kid and you might want her back. Isn't that what you came here for? With.......with that man, " the last three words were forced out of his throat.

Serena picked up the reluctance and small bitternes in his statement, but made no rude comment. " Yeah. I did.......why are you helping me, " she suddenly asked.

Darien stared at Serena for a moment not knowing what to tell her. Letting out a small chuckle, he responded, " I'm not as evil as I seem to be, you know. "

" I could tell, " she smirked. " And thanks. You obviously took care of her....even with that.....girl around, " the last two words were forced out of her own throat.

Darien chuckled at this. " Yeah.....well, I suppose it's a 'father's instinct.'"

Serena rolled her eyes playfully. " Men don't have father's instinct unless they are fathers. "

Darien cocked a brow at this and only smiled. " Yeah, well......you're not a man so you never know. "

" True.... "

Turning around, Serena smiled upon seeing David playing with the child who was beginning to laugh at him. This caused a smile to rise to her lips. Turning around, she faced Darien again. " Okay, here's what I want you to do. "

" I'm listening. "

" I want you to take care of Serenity for a few more days. I'm gonna prepare myself for the child and while I do, I need you to do the same....except you might have to prepare to give the child back to me. "

Darien frowned a bit at this but made no reply.

" When I come back, I'm going to take the child and any essential things she needs. We can do this at night. By the time the others find out, hopefully I'll have some sort of job or a new marriage to proove that I can handle taking care of my own baby. Is this alright with you, " she asked hesitantly. She didn't want to sound rude with what she said, but she couldn't think of any other way of saying it.

Looking down, Darien nodded. " Uh....Yeah. That's fine, " he forced a smile on his face. He loved his daughter, but he loved Serena as well. If this is what would make her happy, then he'd give up Serenity.

Serena nodded absently before smiling. " Oh, and you know....maybe your plan's not so stupid after all, " she grinned.

Darien chuckled. " Yeah, I guess not. So....I'll just go home, and make sure Serenity gets ready to leave right before you come back. Will it be sometime this week? "

" Yeah. "

" Alright, " standing up to leave, Darien turned back to face Serenity who was in David's arms. Seeing the child with another man only pained him. Was that the man Serena was referring to when she said "marriage"? He didn't care. If that son of a bitch is going to take care of both Serena and Serenity, then so be it, he muttered inwardly.

Serena stood up as well and turned to Serenity. Smiling, she kissed the child's cheek before motioning for David to stand up. He did this and handed the child back to Darien before opening the door for Serena.

Turning around, Serena mouthed a "thank you" before leaving the cafe with David by her side.

Darien watched the two of them leave before heading out the door as well. " I'll start the car, " he muttered to Barbara who only smiled weakly at him.

" I'll be right there in a second, " she replied sweetly.

The moment he was in the car, Barbara walked toward the counter to face the man who had given David and Serena their orders. " Alexander, " she slammed her fists against the counter.

The man turned around and frowned. " What now, your highness, " he rolled his eyes.

" Now is not the time for sarcasm, " she growled. " Did you hear what they were saying? "

" No, " he muttered.

" Why didn't you?! "

" Why didn't you, " he bit back impatiently.

Barbara glared at him. " Because, unlike you, it would look too strange for them if they find me walking around their table trying to listen. That would be to obvious! You, on the other hand, could've grabbed a mop and started cleaning the floor somewhere close to them while listening. "

" Listen lady, that would be too obvious too, especially since the floor is clean. Besides, that dude knows me. He just sent me to the hospital before. "

Growling, Barbara paced around the cafe several times before suddenly slamming her fists on the counter again. " I got it, " she grinned.

" Dude, will you stop doing that! You could scare the hell out of the dead doing that....that fist slamming shit, " he stated flattly. " And use a mint. "

Barbara growled with impatience and slammed her fists again. " I'll do whatever I want to, when I want to. Now listen! "

Alexander, not wanting to hear any more from Beryl's sister, waved his hand in front of his nose as an insult, only to receive a cold slap from Barbara.

" I said listen, " she yelled. " I want you to get in your car and find Serena and that man she's with. Follow them to wherever they live, or wherever they're staying at, and kill her. "

" What? I nearly got killed trying to kill her before thanks to your sister. The last thing I need right now is an instant replay of what happened with the exception of an evil twin instead of Beryl. Besides, they're probably far away by now. "

" Do you want another slap? "

Alexander rolled his eyes but made no comment.

" Beryl is not my twin, and you will kill Serena, " she threated in a low voice. " Or I will kill you. "

With that, she smirked at Alexander before heading out the door with her head held up high.

Frowning, he rubbed his red cheek before hesitantly turning to leave. Muttering, he cussed Barbara to hell before grabbing his car keys.

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" Well, we're here. What do you think of it, " David grinned at Serena while opening the door to a hotel room they've rented.

Serena looked inside and grinned back at him. " I like it. " The room was comfortable with two soft beds and silken curtains to adorn two bay windows. It wasn't too fancy, but it could pass for a first class room.

" Glad you do. All the best rooms were taken so... "

" Aw, c'mon. I'm not some kind of queen that has to sleep in a grand room or something. "

" I know, but I just figured you might have wanted to, " he smiled.

Serena hugged him quickly before looking him in the eye. " I never said I didn't want to, but I don't think that a grand bedroom would be small enough for only two people. Besides, I think I'll like this better than a larger room. "

David smiled at her before reaching into his jean pockets. " Yeah, but would you prefer a larger room if Serenity were with us? "

Serena flashed him a curious glance. " Serenity's a baby. Not much of a difference in terms of how much room she can take up.....why do you ask? "

" Well....nothing. I was just wondering what it would be like if she were to live with you and....a dad or something. "

" With me and a dad? Well.....that wouldn't be a big difference. Besides, it's not like I'll have a man to stay with us. "

" Why not? Don't you want to get married? "

Serena knitted her brows together in confusion. " Well....yeah, I can't say no. Why? "

Licking his dry lips, David reached deeper into his pocket and pulled out a small velvet box. Opening it, he revealed a diamond engagement ring. With one diamond in the center, and what seemed to be smaller diamonds carved around it, he slipped the ring on Serena's finger. " Happy engagement day, " he chuckled nervously. " Sorry but I've never done this before. "

Serena opened her mouth and laughed. It wasn't a laugh of mockery, but a laugh of shock, as if she received something she wasn't expecting...and she did. " David, I....well, I know I said I wanted to get married but I didn't mean- "

" Don't worry, it's not just because you said that, " he smiled. " Well....will you? "

Serena stared at him while biting her bottom lip.

" Marry me, I mean? "

Serena smiled before opening her mouth to give him her answer. What she didn't notice was that right outside one of the bay windows stood the figure of a man.

Alexander peaked inside. " Damnit Barbara, why do you have to be so fuckin jealousl, " he muttered. Reaching into a pocket, he kept his balance on the window and took out an object that reflected the moonlight. Gripping it in his hand, he waited and mentally reviewed what he would do in his mind before getting ready to kill Serena.

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Author's Notes: Two more chapters left! If things go as I have planned, then there will be only two or three more chapters left. =D Sorry I took so long but fanfiction.net wouldn't let me in a few days ago when I tried uploading this chapter. ~_~'' Anyway, I hope you liked this one.

P.S. Sorry for the typos, and thanks for all the reviews and mail :)