Author's Notes: Here's chapter 15. Hope you people like it.

P.S. David won't be as bad as he seems to be :( You can't blame him....he doesn't even know Serena's past so how can he be at fault for something he doesn't even know about? O.o

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Got Milk? - Chapter 15 By: Hell's Huntress
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" David, I- "

" It's okay. You don't have to answer me now. I'll just go get us something to eat. Any requests, " David asked hesitantly, with a bit of regret evident in his voice.

" No, " Serena shook her head while smiling weakly at him. " Anything you want to eat is fine. "

David nodded at her and stared blankly into her eyes for a long moment before walking away to order some hotel food.

Serena sighed inwardly and sat herself down on one of the beds. Staring at her hands, she bit her bottom lip while deciding whether to actually say yes to David or not. Leaning on her elbows, she fiddled with a strand of her hair blankly. Her eyes wandered across everything in the room, though they failed to wander over one of the windows which silently creaked open.

Alexander slowly pushed the window open before slipping himself inside the room. Serena wasn't facing him, so she didn't manage to see the knife in his right hand.

Licking his dry lips, Alexander padded his way across the carpet toward Serena. Without a word, he wrapped his left arm around her neck while placing the knife under her chin. " Say one word and you, get it, " he whispered into her ear.

Serena's breath was caught within her throat upon feeling the cold metal against her skin. Her hands immediatly shot up and grabbed Alexander's arm, trying to loosen his grip. He only tightened it though, causing her to let out a small shriek.

" I said not a sound, " he pushed the knife deeper into her chin, but didn't wound her. At that, he pulled her away from the bed by her neck, making it almost impossible for her to breath. Heading for the window he slipped one leg outside and tossed the girl over his shoulder.

Serena was almost unconscious at this point. He had almost choked her and she was still trying to regain her breath. His arm had pressed firmly upon the small crook between her collar bone. Coughing, she wriggled slightly and called out David's name in an almost inaudible voice.

Upon hearing that, Alexander, quickly cut the knife across her arm, causing numerous droplets of blood to spill. Serena let out small cry with this, causing David to return into the bedroom.

" Bloody bastard, what the hell are you doing, " he growled before quickly grabbing Alexander's other leg.

Alexander elbowed David's nose and yanked his foot away before completely sliding out of the window.
David didn't completely loose his balance so he managed to grab one of Alexander's foot the moment he slipped out.

Alexander, on the other hand, was in a rush to get himself away from the other man and get things over with. The last thing he wanted was another physical attack from some man desperate to save the blonde female. " Fuckin bitch has too many guys at her feet, " he muttered breathlessly before managing to crawl away furthur from the window.

David didn't loosen his grip. When Alexander crawled away, David fell head first out of the window but still didn't let go of Alexander's foot. He was now hanging from Alexander's foot, trying desperatly to climb his way up his leg. There was only a narrow platform to stop anyone from falling after slipping out of the window, so both men had to keep their balance.

Alexander shook his leg as wildly as he could. He felt his body slipping off the platform due to a heavy weight on his right leg.

" You know, we're both going to fall down anyway with Serena. It's no use trying to rob me of my leg, " Alexander muttered while trying to reach for his knife. The instrument had fallen out of his reach and he couldn't stretch his arm. Doing that would be suicide since he would loose his grip and fall.

" I know, but you would kill Serena anyway if I let you go, " David groaned. Alexander's shoe was coming off. If didn't hold on to something else he would fall with it. Gritting his teeth, he grabbed a hold of his ankle though his hands slid back onto the shoe because of a sock which was on his leg. Trying deseprately to roll it down, David growled at the bastard and cursed the stupidity they were going through. Of all the attacks he knew might happen to him one day, he never dreamt that he would end up clinging on to a leg for his life.

Upong seeing this Alexander grinned and shook his leg, trying to get the shoe off. His sock was rolling down every so slowly passed his hairy ankle. It was too late though. The shoe was more than halfway down his foot.

David's breathing was ragged and was nearly lost when his left hand shot up to grab the platform. His arms ached rapidly and he coulse feel his pulse beating constantly against his wrist. Letting go of the shoe which had finally slipped off Alexander's foot, he grabbed the platform with his right hand. With a loud groan, he bent his arms and lifted his body higher onto the platform. With his elbows resting on the platform, he managed to level his stomach with the with the platform itself before painfully slipping his left leg on it.

Alexander, on the other hand, quickly crawled on his knees and carelessly rammed into the wall. His sock made him right foot slip, cuasing his hands to shoot up for some kind of support. The only support he found was the wooden wall. His body leaned closer toward it, away from the edge of the platform, causing Serena's head to ram against it.

The girl was finally gaining her senses but instantly lost them once again. The blood from her arm and a small wound on her head gushed out and stained the white painted wood. Alexander, who didn't even hear the small sound of her head hitting against the wall, continued crawling along the side of the platform, only to be halted by David.

The man had slipped his whole onto the platform and grabbed a hold of his leg again before elbowing Alexander's lower back. It was the best he could do at the moment, especially since his strength had been washed out.

" Shit, " Alexander cursed upon feeling a hard pressure on his lower back, right above his bottom.

David threw his body on the other man, causing Alexander to fall on his chest.

Serena's hair slapped across her lifeless face in the evening breeze while her body began to slip off the platform. Slowly, her legs dangled off the platform before her body slid off.

David's hand instantly shot down and grabbed Serena's hand. Holding a firm grip, he groaned and pulled the girl up onto the narrow piece of wood. She was usually light and easy to lift, but it was quite impossible for those now that David was trying to save Serena's life while trying to maintain his balance to save his own.

Alexander, seeing how distracted the other man was, wriggled himself out of David's weight before crawling away. He didn't care whether the girl was dead or not. Chances are both of them were going to fall anyway. Licking his dry lips once again, Alexander hurried across the platform in search of another window he could slip through.

Seeing a lighted one, he eagerly crawled toward it, only to suddenly freeze in place. The platform creaked under him. Looking down, Alexander held his breath upon seeing a crack on it. His heart beated loudly in his chest, accompanied by his ragged breath. He couldn't move. If he did, God knows what would happen to him once he fell.

His arms began to tremble. He obviously couldn't hold his position for an eternity. His whole body was aching and he knew he had to move to get somewhere. Biting his bottom lip, Alexander gritted teeth against the skin of his lip before slowly lifting his hand. The crack under him stretched all the way across the narrow platform, making a creaking sound. " Fuck," he cussed before falling down with pieces of wood into the trees and thorny shrubs below.

David, who had rolled Serena onto the platform with him, looked up weakly at the sound of falling wood pieces. He could hear a small cry and the dark figure of a man falling into the trees and shrubs below. David didn't know whether to laugh at this or not. His breathing was still ragged and he seemed to weak to do anything.

Gathering up the last bits of strength he had, he carefully tossed Serena over his shoulder and crawled his way back to the open window in their room. Carefully sliding Serena and himself into the room, he laid the girl on the bed and collapsed on it himself.

" Serena, " he muttered breathlessly upon seeing her wounds.

Turning his head slowly, he extended a weak hand to the hotel's telephone and pulled it toward his body. Pressing the number 5, he waited for a man from within the hotel to pick it up.

" This is The Florian Hotel Service, how may I help you, " the voice of another man echoed within the phone's receiver.

" Hello, " David's voice replied weakly, almost inaudibly.

" Yes? Sir...how may I help you, " the other man's voice sounded unsure upon hearing David's.

" Room....room 104, we......I.......someone's hurt in - in here, " he muttered lifelessly before drifting off into darkness.

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Her blue eyes opened only to squint upon seeing bright sunlight. " Darien, " Serena muttered while raising a hand to touch a band on her head.

" Serena, are you alright, " David' voice rang softly through her ears.

Finally udjusting to the daylight, Serena's eyes travelled across the hotel room. Her head hurt like hell, though which it passing minute, the pain seemed to die down. " David? I....why....what happened? "

" Long story. How are you feeling? "

Serena slowly sat up on the bed, only to groan in pain. David gestured for her to lie down, though she only remained seated . " Oh God, I feel.......normal. "

" Normal, " David knitted his brows together in confusion. " What about your head? And your arm? "

Serena turned to look at her arm and knitted her brows together in pain. " They're fine....but, oh God. Oh my God....Alexander...where is he? "

" You mean the man from last night? He's gone, you don't have to worry, " David whispered softly while carefully pushing away a strand of hair away from her face.

" But...how? "

" He fell down last night. You don't wanna know how or why. People tried looking for him earlier but he wasn't there. I suppose he left after the fall. "

" What fall? "

" I'll tell you later. Right now, you need to rest, " he smiled.

" I...I can't rest. Not now. Now that I remember.....Oh my God, Darien! "

David frowned. " Darien? Is that man you were talking to yesterday? "

Serena tried to smile but her smile was never completed. She didn't exactly know what to do. " Yes, and he's the man I was talking to on the blacony, he's the man who I had a fight in with over a milk a carton, he's the man who used to my boss, he's Serenity's......." her sentence trailed off.

David was silent and only looked at her pained eyes. Even though he didn't show it, it was obvious that he was afraid Serena might leave and his eyes showed it.

Serean licked her lips and instantly regretted what she said. " David, could you please do me a favor? "

" What it is? "

" Could, " Serena hesitated for a moment before continuing in a less eager tone. " Could you please call someone and look for a man named Darien.....Blake, I think, " she squinted her eyes while trying to remember.

" Sure, what's the number. "

" You know what....I'm not so sure about that. Could you just call the operator for me..... please? "

David knitted his brows together but did it anyway. " Alright, just rest and I'll get him for you. What do you want me to tell him? "

" Um.....just to come here. "

David nodded while three number. " Hello...yeah, hi, I was wondering if I could get the number for a man called....Darien Blake, " he turned toward Serena who smiled weakly at him. " Okay, thanks. She just dialed the number for me Serena, " he smiled back at her.

" Hello, " he continued upon hearing another voice at the end of the line. " Is Darien Blake there?....Oh yeah, hi Darien, " Alexander seemed to frown a bit. " This is, um....David, the man you saw with Serena yesterday. " It was obvious that both men weren't too thrilled about talking to each other, but David continued anyway. " Look....there's been an accident and - no, it wasn't bad one, but Serena hit her head.....excuse me? " David paced around the room, obviously a little ticked off. " No Darien, she's fine. She actually said your name and kept talking about stuff like....a milk carton or something.... "

David stopped and cocked a brow. He turned to Serena and flashed her a look that seemed to ask why the man on the other line was so eager about a milk carton. " Yeah, well.....she wants you over. We're here at The Florian Hotel at room 104.......hello? Hello, " David repeated before placing the phone back in it's cradle. " He hung up on me, " he frowned.

Serena bit her bottom lip and grinned inwardly before suddenly wondering what she would say. It was clear to her now. She remembered everything that happened. Now, she just had to know what to say to Darien, and what to tell David.

David paced around the room anxiously while waiting for the man called "Darien" to arrive. Just the name sounded unfavorable to him. Serena never mentioned anything to him about that man, nor did she ever say anything about balconies or milk cartons. It was as if she just remembered her life after all this time. Shaking his thoughts off, David sat himself down beside Serena who looked excited yet scared. Placing an arm around her shoulder, he waited for the man in silence.

Serena stiffened upon feeling his arm. Now that she suddenly remembered everything, questions were racing through her mind and guilt was seeking her, even though she saw no reason to be guilty. Spending time with David made her guilty, but she didn't have an affair or anything. For God's sake, she wasn't even married to Darien, nor did she remember anything about her past before. How could that be a sin worth the guilt?

She shifted uncomfortably and forced herself to relax a bit more, as impossible as it seemed. Biting her bottom lip, she sat frozen like a statue and made no word. Both Serena and David could only wait in mute silence.

The minutes passed....

The clock ticked....

The Seconds moved on....

About five minutes had passed. Five minutes that seemed like five years to Serena before a knock came to the door. Serena, who had been so lost in her thoughts, shook upon hearing the noise. Her bottom gave about a quarter of an inch leap from the bed. Completely alert, she walked over to the door and opened it, only to find herself staring into midnight blue eyes......

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Author's Notes: Okay, that's done. Thanks for all your reviews.....

No, I'm playing keep reading. :)
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" Serena.... "

" Darien..... "

Both stared at each other for a long moment. Serena couldn't help but smile for a moment while Darien instantly wrapped his arms around her. " Oh God, Serena.....do - do you remember me? I mean... "

Serena bit her bottom lip and smiled. " Yes. I remember you, and Mina, and Lita, and.....Beryl, " Serena frowned. " Beryl.....and Barbara. Darien, why is Barbara with you? "

Darien looked at her with a startled expression. " I thought you remembered. "

" I do, but why didn't you refuse, " she accused him, not even knowing what made her so mad all of a sudden. She didn't know where this anger was coming from, but the memories of Barbara rapidly shaking Serenity and yelling at the child blinded her. It wasn't just jealousy, but anger. Anger at Barbara for being such a bitch toward her and Serenity, and anger at Darien for not doing anything about it.

" What could I have done? The hospital...."

" Forget the hospital! I understand that part, but what I don't understand is why you didn't do anything after seeing the way Barbara treats Serenity? "

" The way Barbara treats Serenity, " he repeated, feeling confused and a bit mad now that Serena seemed to blow up for no reason.

" Oh, don't play dumb! You know that Barbara treats Serenity like trash and that she always screams at her. Why didn't you do anything about it? How can you call yourself Serenity's father when you just let that whore mistreat my child?! "

David's head shot up upon hearing this. Darien was Serenity's father? He frowned at this but made no sound. Why didn't Serena tell him?

" Serena, I don't know what you're talking about, " Darien stated firmly. " I know Barbara's a whore and everything, but if there's one thing she does not do, it's mistreating Serenity. I have taken care of that child and seldom left her in Barbara's care, and each time I take the child back she's still the same Serenity. She only cries often, but she has no bruises or anything.... "

" I don't mean bruises. I'm not saying Barbara hits her....she screams at her. Why do you think the child always cries, " Serena interrogated in an annoyed voice.

" And how do you know this, " Darien replied suddenly getting annoyed. He knew he missed the way he and Serena would argue, but he didn't expect this.

" At the cafe, she shook her. Right before you came in, she screamed at her. Why do you think she was crying? Did you even notice that, " Serena winced at her own voice and at the pain from her head, but she ignored it.

" Of course I did, Serena, " Darien frowned, suddenly concerned. Taking note of Serena's wounds, he lowered down his tone of voice and looked into her eyes. " But you were there, and I saw you for the first time in over a year. The first time in over a year after wondering how you are, where you were, or if you still remembered me or everyone else here. I was worried to hell about you Serena, and I knew you wanted Serenity to be taken care of, so I did. I took care of Serenity and made sure Barbara did as well. I don't recall any time seeing Barbara mistreat the child. "

Serena looked away and frowned. Seeing no use in making Darien realize what she had seen, she bit her bottom lip and glared at him. " I thought I would be happy to see you Darien, but I'm not so sure about that anymore. "

Ticked off by this, Darien frowned at her. " I was excited to see you as well Serena, but I'm not so sure about it anymore either, especially now that I see you have another man with you. "

" Leave David out of this! He's never done anything to you! He saved my life last night, and I wouldn't be here if it weren't for him, " Serena bit back, bewildered at his statement.

Darien cocked a brow and looked up at David. David only looked back at him with a small frown but only explained things to him. " Some man came here trying to kill her, so I stopped him from doing it. He's gone now though, but Serena got hurt. I called a doctor to come here earlier and he said to keep that band on her head for today. She's not injured, don't worry. She'll be back to normal within a few days. "

Darien could detect the impatience in David's voice but paid no attention to it. Looking at Serena, he lifted her chin to make her look at him and licked his lips. " Is he....when you said something about marriage yesterday...did, did you mean him? "

Serena frowned at him and pushed his hand away. " I had you come here so I can see you again. I didn't have David ask you to come here so we could argue. If you keep insisting on striking up topics regarding a man who has saved my life and done nothing wrong to you, then leave. "

Darien was taken back by this. He opened his mouth to say something but was only cut off my Serena's voice.

" I said leave, " she commanded, not even looking at him.

Turning away, Darien flashed Serena one more glance before hesitantly walking out of the room. Turning around for a brief moment, he silently closed the door and left.

Serena bit her bottom lip. Her face was turning red and her eyes grew watery but she only wiped away any tears that threatened to fall.

Turning around she looked at David who had remained silent the whole time. " Yes, I will marry you. "

" What, " he suddenly looked up to face her. Confusion was written all over his face.

" I want to marry you David, " Serena stated. " And I want to get married as soon possible. How does tomorrow sound? "

David stood up and looked Serena in the eye. " Tomorrow? Serena, what has gotten into you? "

" Didn't you want to get married? "

" Well, yes, but I didn't expect you to answer me this fast, or for a wedding to happen so soon. My family doesn't even know...."

" We'll tell them when we're married. Let's just.....get the nearest priest tomorrow and get married. We can get married again sometime later, with your family present. "

" Serena, you don't know what you're talking about. Are you even sure about this? "

Serena nodded without thinking. " Look, I want Serenity to have a good father, and I want to marry a man who I know is someone I can trust. Darien's not that man, but you are....that is, if you want to - "

" Well, yes of course I do. It's just that....don't you think we need a little more time to buy formal clothes or to get a priest? "

Serena licked her parched lips. " Do what you must, and tell me what to do. I just want to marry you soon, " she replied.

David somehow knew that Serena wanted to marry him soon to hide from the fact that Darien was back in her life and to proove that she could take care of herself. It was obvious that she was scared and wasn't thinking clearly, but he agreed anyway. " Alright, " he replied solemnly. " We'll....we'll get married tomorrow. "

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Author's Notes: Yeah, this is the final author's notes. =P Don't start thinking that getting married to someone the day after their engagement is impossible. It's very possible. I know two members from my family that did that, and even other people that I don't know. X_x

Anyway, thanks for the reviews and emails. :) Hope you like this chapter soon. Well aren't I working fast to get the last part out? Chapter 16 is the last chapter, followed by the finale. The finale isn't exactly a chapter since it's rather short, so I won't consider that a chapter. So basically the last two parts to this story are coming. =D

Sorry for any typos I made and thanks a lot. Good bye for now. Until the next and final chapter....