Chapter 30
The Verdict
DC: Don't own Sailor Moon and probably never will.
Everyone sat in Darien's living room looking at Serena pace the floor trying to come up with a verdict to their little problem. The questions were who would do such a thing and why. The biggest question was how. Wouldn't anyone with common sense know that it wasn't Serena who was buried? Someone had the upper hand on this whole situation.
Serena: Someone with magic had something to do with this. But I've never heard of anyone having magic and the Sailor Scouts are long gone.
Raye: Why do you say that?
Serena: Well, out of the 8 years that I remember, I don't recall ever seeing or hearing of the Sailor Scouts emerging to fight evil.
A silence fell upon the room.
Serena: I'm going to head down to the station to get some paperwork started. I'll see you at dinner.
After Serena left every one cast their eyes on Darien.
Raye: She needs to know sometime.
Darien: When she first moved in she told me not to try to spark up any old memories.
Raye: And you're gonna listen to her
Darien: I have no choice; I love her too much to go against her wishes.
Raye: The truth will come out when you least expect it to and bite you on the butt.
Darien: Well, I won't help it so it won't be my fault.
Serena's paperwork was blank and so was her head. She was frustrated and the only way she knew how to loosen up was to kick some butt. She headed towards the locker room to get her change of clothes and head to the gym. Thankful it was empty, Serena walked over to the punching bag and began to punch it.
Darien watched her from the doorway. She was wearing a light blue sports bra that showed off her abs and her tight midriff. She wore loose black jogging pants and white tennis shoes. She was punching and kicking the bag when he waltzed over to her.
Darien: Hi
He barely ducked in time to miss the blow aimed to his chin by her foot.
Darien: Hey! Watch it
Serena: Don't ever sneak up on me like that. What are you doing here anyways?
Darien: I CAME to invite you to lunch with me but it seems you would rather beat me up instead.
Darien turned around to walk away and he knew if there were any bit of his wife left in that woman, she would go to lunch with him out of politeness.
Serena: Wait, let me shower and I'll meet you in the main office.
Darien smiled a triumphant smile.
Serena: Yeah, well don't get used to it.
Serena smiled back at him and it sent Darien's hopes flying. He was a happy man. Slowly but Surely, His Serena was starting to shine through the hard outer layer.
Serena sat back in her chair at The House of Wong picking at her Emperors Chicken.
Darien: How can you eat that?
Serena: I find it very delicious thank you. I mean here you are eating your Chicken Fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and eggroll. I mean you have eaten the same thing for 15 years; at least I have variety...
Darien's breath caught in his throat at her last comment. Obviously she hadn't caught her words. How could she have known he had eaten the same thing for 15 years, unless she was beginning to remember? His hopes were soaring again.
Serena:...Now you have got to try some Emperors Chicken or I'm going to shove it down your throat. Are you ok? You look pale. Here try some chicken; it'll make you feel better.
Darien: I don't think so
Serena: Party Pooper!
Darien: Speaking of Party's, Rini's Birthday is coming up.
Serena: I never threw big parties for David, It was basically Him, Me, and Elizabeth. The daycare took care of anything bigger. But of course I had to pay more money for their party.
Darien: Well I always threw a nice party for Rini. Basically, Your family, a couple of Rini's friends, and the girls.
Serena: Well I never had a big family to invite.
Darien: Well now you do, so why not
Serena: We have to start making decisions together, and I just want what's best for my children, but I don't know about having all these strange new people around David.
Darien: Strange new people, they are your family
Serena: Darien, look who you're talking to ok. I only remember 8 years of my life, much less my family tree.
Darien: Well, now is a better time than any to get to know them again.
Serena: You want to know the truth?
Darien: Sure
Serena: I'm afraid of them
Darien squeezes her hand
Darien: But I'll be there
Serena squeezes his hand in return and smiles.
Author's Notes: It's moments like these that you treasure. As you can see, She is starting to fall in love with him. Keep reading.
Serena checked herself in the mirror one more time as she heard Darien opening the door for more guests downstairs. She wore a pair of black slacks and a pink blouse and a black blazer. Her hair cascaded down her backside and she groaned as she noticed a gray hair.
Serena: I have been working too hard
Darien: Why do you say that?
Serena: You scared me.
Darien: Why would you say you've been working too hard?
Serena: I have gray hair
Darien: Where?!?
Serena: Right here
Darien: Well I can take care of that
Serena: How?
He leaned towards her and Serena got this feeling like he was going to kiss her, and she WANTED him too! She was half relieved, half disappointed when he didn't. Instead, he reached over and pulled the hair right out of her scalp.
Serena: Ow!
Darien: Sorry, I said I could fix it.
Serena: I could have done that!
Darien: But you didn't
Serena: Well I was until you barged in here. What are you doing in my room anyway?
Darien: I came to get you. Everyone is waiting for you.
Darien heard her take a sharp breath as she turned toward the door. He took her hand in his and gave her a reassuring smile. She smiled back and he could feel her loosen up. He led her toward the stairs and to all the family.
Serena heard him clear his throat and everyone turned to look at them. Serena suddenly had a big urgency to flee like a scared rabbit but Darien held onto her steadfast and wouldn't let her run away. She saw David playing with Rini and some other children and she felt a bit more relieved to see him so relaxed, but herself on the other hand felt as if she was meeting her boyfriends family for their approval of their relationship. She followed Darien like a robot down the staircase. She looked at a woman with black hair standing beside a man with blond hair. The woman had tears in her eyes and she held a photograph of a little girl playing with a little boy. Both blond children except the boy had a darker shade. She assumed this woman was her mother Irene and her Father Ken. Darien had showed her pictures of her family so she would know who they were. 'Maybe today won't be so bad' she thought.
Darien felt her tense and relax numerous times and was relieve to feel her relaxed for the moment. She had only let go of his hand to hug or shake but when she finished she would take it back again. It felt good to have her depend on him for strength even though she would never admit to it. She was never helpless in her eyes but there were times when he saw past the shield of her emotions and saw Serena Shields, the woman he had fallen in love with over again.
Serena hugged her mother one last time before she left. She had only shaken hands with Sammy but to her surprise he pulled her into an embrace. Sammy, now grown up to 23 had a wife and daughter. His wife, Nora, was 22 and his daughter, Julia, was 3. Nora was pregnant with their second daughter AND Son, Rebecca and Matthew. She had only known Nora for a few hours but she could tell she liked her in a sisterly way. Serena was exhausted and her voice was hoarse and when she plopped down on the couch she was already asleep. Her mother had taken Rini and David. Darien had explained that Irene took Rini for a week or two every summer and when she asked, he said it was ok to take David with her. Serena was surprised to wake up in Darien's arms but he didn't know she had awakened. She closed her eyes as he took her into her room, removed her shoes and jacket, and laid her under the covers. After he had gone did she breath and try to slow down her racing heart.
Serena came in the next day in hopes that Darien had wasn't home. She was surprised to find a strange man rummaging through cabinets and drawers. On impulse she reached for her gun only to find her holster empty. She forgot she left it in a drawer in the living room instead of on her dresser. She thought if she was quick she could lunge for it before he took notice of her.
Amethyst: Don't even think about it. I found your gun and it is in my reach. I could grab you before you got to it.
Serena gasped.
Serena: Who the hell are you.
Amethyst: Shouldn't you be asking yourself that
Serena: What are you talking about
Amethyst: You have no idea who you really are or what you are capable of. Just take my hand and I can show you.
He was hypnotizing her and she knew it. She thought if she got close enough. She could get her gun, shoot him and run. So she reached out her hand.
Amethyst took her hand but to his surprise she kneed him in the groin and punched him in the nose and grabbed her gun but when she pointed it at him he was gone but she heard the door opening and out of inclination pointed it at the intruder, only to find the intruder to be Darien.
Darien: I'm home...
Serena was breathing heavy and there was a look of fear mixed with frustration across her features.
Darien: What are you doing. I told you not to leave that thing lying around.
He stopped when he noticed the gun was still pointed at his head.
Darien: Serena, put the gun down. Put the gun down.
Serena looked as if her mind wasn't even there. Darien approached her slowly.
Darien: Give me the gun. Serena, can you hear me. Serena, I'm gonna take your gun.
Serena's gun never left his forehead as he approached her and reached out to take the gun from her hands. He was amazed that she let go of it quite easily. He placed the gun on the counter and Tried to awaken her.
Darien: Serena, Seren-
Serena: Don't touch me. Never take a gun away from me.
Darien: Well I had to do something, I mean it was pointed at my brain.
A look of shock crossed her features but it was replaced by anger.
Serena: I probably had good reason. I'm going to bed.
Darien grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
Serena: What are you doing?
Darien: I'm asking you to talk to me.
Serena: I've said all that needed to be said.
Darien: Why the hell did you have a gun pointed to my head.
Serena: I was being attacked, it was on pure impulse.
Darien: Attacked, by who?
Serena: The same man who attacked you in the park. Now if you please, I'm going to bed.
But Darien pulled her back once again. This time though, their lips were inches apart. But Serena tried to push him away but he grabbed her hands. Her heart was racing and so was his.
Darien: Why do you resist me? You know your heart wants me to kiss you but you are fighting a battle with your mind. Which one will win? Your mind and you pretend not to have feelings for me, or your heart and you will kiss me because you love me?
Serena: I...I...goodnight Darien.
And with that she pushed away from him and took her gun and turned towards the stairs. Darien had no choice but to let her go even though his heart begged him not too.
Serena went upstairs but only to have troubled dreams. Her dreams were haunted by a image of herself in a white gown with a gold trim across the top. She wore a golden crown with a big ruby in the center that glitter with her every movement.
Serena: Who are you?
Serenity: I am you
Serena: I don't understand.
Serenity: I don't ask you to understand, I just ask you to listen.
Then all these flashbacks of a life she never knew, a life she never lived, and a love she never knew, until now.
Serenity: You are in love are you not.
Serena: I don't know what love is
Serenity: Darien is love, Follow your heart. Do you know who you are, who you were, who you will be.
Serena: I do now. I am Serena Shields. Future Neo-Queen Serenity. Past Princess Serena.
Serenity: Darien will show you the rest of the way. Follow your heart Serena. It will not lie to you. Go to him! Now!
Serena sat up in her bed. What she just had was not a nightmare, but a beginning to her life. She knew what she had to do.
Darien sat in his office staring at his computer screen but it was no use. He couldn't stop thinking of Serena. He was surprised to find her standing in his doorway in her nightgown. He could see a hunger in her eyes. But he didn't know what kind of hunger. He stood up to greet her.
Darien: H-
He didn't get a chance to finish his words because she had wrapped her arms around his neck and had taken control of his mouth. He responded by wrapping his arms around her waist and adding to the kiss. He was disappointed when she pulled away.
Serena: I'm sorry that I tried to resist you. My heart finally got to me.
She placed her lips on his again. But it was he who pulled away this time.
Darien: I don't know. I don't want my heart broken.
Serena: I won't break your heart.
She placed a kiss on his wet lips and whispered something in his ear. He responded by picking her up and taking her to his bedroom.
Author's Notes: Wow, this chapter was 5 pages long! That's a record for me. Well I shouldn't have to tell you what Serena whispered in his ear because if you have a brain you should know already. Here goes:
She placed a kiss on his wet lips and whispered something in his ear.
Serena: Make love to me
AN: I'm back. I am going to post this even though you can't review right now because I don't want to wait. But I will be working on the next chapter tonight or tomorrow. Catch you later!
Much Luv,
SilverSerenity
Email: butterflysilver23@hotmail.com
The Verdict
DC: Don't own Sailor Moon and probably never will.
Everyone sat in Darien's living room looking at Serena pace the floor trying to come up with a verdict to their little problem. The questions were who would do such a thing and why. The biggest question was how. Wouldn't anyone with common sense know that it wasn't Serena who was buried? Someone had the upper hand on this whole situation.
Serena: Someone with magic had something to do with this. But I've never heard of anyone having magic and the Sailor Scouts are long gone.
Raye: Why do you say that?
Serena: Well, out of the 8 years that I remember, I don't recall ever seeing or hearing of the Sailor Scouts emerging to fight evil.
A silence fell upon the room.
Serena: I'm going to head down to the station to get some paperwork started. I'll see you at dinner.
After Serena left every one cast their eyes on Darien.
Raye: She needs to know sometime.
Darien: When she first moved in she told me not to try to spark up any old memories.
Raye: And you're gonna listen to her
Darien: I have no choice; I love her too much to go against her wishes.
Raye: The truth will come out when you least expect it to and bite you on the butt.
Darien: Well, I won't help it so it won't be my fault.
Serena's paperwork was blank and so was her head. She was frustrated and the only way she knew how to loosen up was to kick some butt. She headed towards the locker room to get her change of clothes and head to the gym. Thankful it was empty, Serena walked over to the punching bag and began to punch it.
Darien watched her from the doorway. She was wearing a light blue sports bra that showed off her abs and her tight midriff. She wore loose black jogging pants and white tennis shoes. She was punching and kicking the bag when he waltzed over to her.
Darien: Hi
He barely ducked in time to miss the blow aimed to his chin by her foot.
Darien: Hey! Watch it
Serena: Don't ever sneak up on me like that. What are you doing here anyways?
Darien: I CAME to invite you to lunch with me but it seems you would rather beat me up instead.
Darien turned around to walk away and he knew if there were any bit of his wife left in that woman, she would go to lunch with him out of politeness.
Serena: Wait, let me shower and I'll meet you in the main office.
Darien smiled a triumphant smile.
Serena: Yeah, well don't get used to it.
Serena smiled back at him and it sent Darien's hopes flying. He was a happy man. Slowly but Surely, His Serena was starting to shine through the hard outer layer.
Serena sat back in her chair at The House of Wong picking at her Emperors Chicken.
Darien: How can you eat that?
Serena: I find it very delicious thank you. I mean here you are eating your Chicken Fried rice, sweet and sour chicken, and eggroll. I mean you have eaten the same thing for 15 years; at least I have variety...
Darien's breath caught in his throat at her last comment. Obviously she hadn't caught her words. How could she have known he had eaten the same thing for 15 years, unless she was beginning to remember? His hopes were soaring again.
Serena:...Now you have got to try some Emperors Chicken or I'm going to shove it down your throat. Are you ok? You look pale. Here try some chicken; it'll make you feel better.
Darien: I don't think so
Serena: Party Pooper!
Darien: Speaking of Party's, Rini's Birthday is coming up.
Serena: I never threw big parties for David, It was basically Him, Me, and Elizabeth. The daycare took care of anything bigger. But of course I had to pay more money for their party.
Darien: Well I always threw a nice party for Rini. Basically, Your family, a couple of Rini's friends, and the girls.
Serena: Well I never had a big family to invite.
Darien: Well now you do, so why not
Serena: We have to start making decisions together, and I just want what's best for my children, but I don't know about having all these strange new people around David.
Darien: Strange new people, they are your family
Serena: Darien, look who you're talking to ok. I only remember 8 years of my life, much less my family tree.
Darien: Well, now is a better time than any to get to know them again.
Serena: You want to know the truth?
Darien: Sure
Serena: I'm afraid of them
Darien squeezes her hand
Darien: But I'll be there
Serena squeezes his hand in return and smiles.
Author's Notes: It's moments like these that you treasure. As you can see, She is starting to fall in love with him. Keep reading.
Serena checked herself in the mirror one more time as she heard Darien opening the door for more guests downstairs. She wore a pair of black slacks and a pink blouse and a black blazer. Her hair cascaded down her backside and she groaned as she noticed a gray hair.
Serena: I have been working too hard
Darien: Why do you say that?
Serena: You scared me.
Darien: Why would you say you've been working too hard?
Serena: I have gray hair
Darien: Where?!?
Serena: Right here
Darien: Well I can take care of that
Serena: How?
He leaned towards her and Serena got this feeling like he was going to kiss her, and she WANTED him too! She was half relieved, half disappointed when he didn't. Instead, he reached over and pulled the hair right out of her scalp.
Serena: Ow!
Darien: Sorry, I said I could fix it.
Serena: I could have done that!
Darien: But you didn't
Serena: Well I was until you barged in here. What are you doing in my room anyway?
Darien: I came to get you. Everyone is waiting for you.
Darien heard her take a sharp breath as she turned toward the door. He took her hand in his and gave her a reassuring smile. She smiled back and he could feel her loosen up. He led her toward the stairs and to all the family.
Serena heard him clear his throat and everyone turned to look at them. Serena suddenly had a big urgency to flee like a scared rabbit but Darien held onto her steadfast and wouldn't let her run away. She saw David playing with Rini and some other children and she felt a bit more relieved to see him so relaxed, but herself on the other hand felt as if she was meeting her boyfriends family for their approval of their relationship. She followed Darien like a robot down the staircase. She looked at a woman with black hair standing beside a man with blond hair. The woman had tears in her eyes and she held a photograph of a little girl playing with a little boy. Both blond children except the boy had a darker shade. She assumed this woman was her mother Irene and her Father Ken. Darien had showed her pictures of her family so she would know who they were. 'Maybe today won't be so bad' she thought.
Darien felt her tense and relax numerous times and was relieve to feel her relaxed for the moment. She had only let go of his hand to hug or shake but when she finished she would take it back again. It felt good to have her depend on him for strength even though she would never admit to it. She was never helpless in her eyes but there were times when he saw past the shield of her emotions and saw Serena Shields, the woman he had fallen in love with over again.
Serena hugged her mother one last time before she left. She had only shaken hands with Sammy but to her surprise he pulled her into an embrace. Sammy, now grown up to 23 had a wife and daughter. His wife, Nora, was 22 and his daughter, Julia, was 3. Nora was pregnant with their second daughter AND Son, Rebecca and Matthew. She had only known Nora for a few hours but she could tell she liked her in a sisterly way. Serena was exhausted and her voice was hoarse and when she plopped down on the couch she was already asleep. Her mother had taken Rini and David. Darien had explained that Irene took Rini for a week or two every summer and when she asked, he said it was ok to take David with her. Serena was surprised to wake up in Darien's arms but he didn't know she had awakened. She closed her eyes as he took her into her room, removed her shoes and jacket, and laid her under the covers. After he had gone did she breath and try to slow down her racing heart.
Serena came in the next day in hopes that Darien had wasn't home. She was surprised to find a strange man rummaging through cabinets and drawers. On impulse she reached for her gun only to find her holster empty. She forgot she left it in a drawer in the living room instead of on her dresser. She thought if she was quick she could lunge for it before he took notice of her.
Amethyst: Don't even think about it. I found your gun and it is in my reach. I could grab you before you got to it.
Serena gasped.
Serena: Who the hell are you.
Amethyst: Shouldn't you be asking yourself that
Serena: What are you talking about
Amethyst: You have no idea who you really are or what you are capable of. Just take my hand and I can show you.
He was hypnotizing her and she knew it. She thought if she got close enough. She could get her gun, shoot him and run. So she reached out her hand.
Amethyst took her hand but to his surprise she kneed him in the groin and punched him in the nose and grabbed her gun but when she pointed it at him he was gone but she heard the door opening and out of inclination pointed it at the intruder, only to find the intruder to be Darien.
Darien: I'm home...
Serena was breathing heavy and there was a look of fear mixed with frustration across her features.
Darien: What are you doing. I told you not to leave that thing lying around.
He stopped when he noticed the gun was still pointed at his head.
Darien: Serena, put the gun down. Put the gun down.
Serena looked as if her mind wasn't even there. Darien approached her slowly.
Darien: Give me the gun. Serena, can you hear me. Serena, I'm gonna take your gun.
Serena's gun never left his forehead as he approached her and reached out to take the gun from her hands. He was amazed that she let go of it quite easily. He placed the gun on the counter and Tried to awaken her.
Darien: Serena, Seren-
Serena: Don't touch me. Never take a gun away from me.
Darien: Well I had to do something, I mean it was pointed at my brain.
A look of shock crossed her features but it was replaced by anger.
Serena: I probably had good reason. I'm going to bed.
Darien grabbed her arm and pulled her back.
Serena: What are you doing?
Darien: I'm asking you to talk to me.
Serena: I've said all that needed to be said.
Darien: Why the hell did you have a gun pointed to my head.
Serena: I was being attacked, it was on pure impulse.
Darien: Attacked, by who?
Serena: The same man who attacked you in the park. Now if you please, I'm going to bed.
But Darien pulled her back once again. This time though, their lips were inches apart. But Serena tried to push him away but he grabbed her hands. Her heart was racing and so was his.
Darien: Why do you resist me? You know your heart wants me to kiss you but you are fighting a battle with your mind. Which one will win? Your mind and you pretend not to have feelings for me, or your heart and you will kiss me because you love me?
Serena: I...I...goodnight Darien.
And with that she pushed away from him and took her gun and turned towards the stairs. Darien had no choice but to let her go even though his heart begged him not too.
Serena went upstairs but only to have troubled dreams. Her dreams were haunted by a image of herself in a white gown with a gold trim across the top. She wore a golden crown with a big ruby in the center that glitter with her every movement.
Serena: Who are you?
Serenity: I am you
Serena: I don't understand.
Serenity: I don't ask you to understand, I just ask you to listen.
Then all these flashbacks of a life she never knew, a life she never lived, and a love she never knew, until now.
Serenity: You are in love are you not.
Serena: I don't know what love is
Serenity: Darien is love, Follow your heart. Do you know who you are, who you were, who you will be.
Serena: I do now. I am Serena Shields. Future Neo-Queen Serenity. Past Princess Serena.
Serenity: Darien will show you the rest of the way. Follow your heart Serena. It will not lie to you. Go to him! Now!
Serena sat up in her bed. What she just had was not a nightmare, but a beginning to her life. She knew what she had to do.
Darien sat in his office staring at his computer screen but it was no use. He couldn't stop thinking of Serena. He was surprised to find her standing in his doorway in her nightgown. He could see a hunger in her eyes. But he didn't know what kind of hunger. He stood up to greet her.
Darien: H-
He didn't get a chance to finish his words because she had wrapped her arms around his neck and had taken control of his mouth. He responded by wrapping his arms around her waist and adding to the kiss. He was disappointed when she pulled away.
Serena: I'm sorry that I tried to resist you. My heart finally got to me.
She placed her lips on his again. But it was he who pulled away this time.
Darien: I don't know. I don't want my heart broken.
Serena: I won't break your heart.
She placed a kiss on his wet lips and whispered something in his ear. He responded by picking her up and taking her to his bedroom.
Author's Notes: Wow, this chapter was 5 pages long! That's a record for me. Well I shouldn't have to tell you what Serena whispered in his ear because if you have a brain you should know already. Here goes:
She placed a kiss on his wet lips and whispered something in his ear.
Serena: Make love to me
AN: I'm back. I am going to post this even though you can't review right now because I don't want to wait. But I will be working on the next chapter tonight or tomorrow. Catch you later!
Much Luv,
SilverSerenity
Email: butterflysilver23@hotmail.com
