Chapter 3
" How are you little guy?" Serena smiled at Derimas. She went over to change his diaper; she gently set him on the changing table after she grabbed a diaper, wipes and powder. She lifted his chubby legs in the air and smiled when he gave a little squeal. She looked down and softly talked to him while she changed his diaper.
" Hey little man, how are you feeling? It's 2:30 in the morning and you're awake? How does a nice warm bottle sound to you?" Serena brought her face down and touched his nose with hers. He gave a laugh and lifted his two arms to hang on to her hair. Serena laughed as she tried to untangle his arms from her hair and tenderly started to tickle his sides. Derimas squealed and wiggled around on the changing table. Serena smiled, lifted him up off the table and headed downstairs. Serena brought Derimas to her body and started to poke in softly in his chunky belly. He giggled and brought his face close to her shoulder. He started to quietly babble as if he was talking to her. Serena looked down at her precious gem and hugged him close. She thanked god that he had given her a chance with this wonderful little boy. Serena stepped into the kitchen and turned on the light. She went over to the refrigerator and brought out a 7-oz. bottle. She put in the microwave for 45 seconds and waited it for to beep. She looked over at Derimas and asked,
" Are you hungry little guy? There's some yummy milk to fill that cute chubby belly of yours." Derimas looked at her and babbled and gargled to answer her question. The microwave gave a beep, Serena took out the nice warm bottle and placed the nipple back on and she gently shook it. She tipped the bottle over her right hand that had her palm down and checked the temperature of the liquid. It was just right, not to hot or not to cold. Serena exited the kitchen and on her way out, turned off the light. She made her way up the stairs silently and entered her room. She had the rocking chair in her room because the view outside was magnificent. The open grass area with a small pond in the middle. The moonlight hit the water making a soft white glow come from the water. Serena loved sitting here while she rocked Derimas. It made her feel safe, protected and relaxed. She sat down and shifted the nipple into Derimas's mouth before she moved herself back and forth in the rocking chair. She softly hummed a lullaby, the one her mom use to sing when she was little.
" My baby has a face of an angel, a smile that lights up my life, a special love that was only meant for me and this precious baby was gifted to me. I promise you, with all my heart I will always love you, even when you are young or old. You are my world and in my heart I'm never going to let you go."
Serena looked down at Derimas and noticed he drifted off to sleep. He was still sucking on his bottle so Serena just rocked, waiting for him to finish. Serena hugged him closer to her heart and gave a gently smile. Even if Derimas wasn't her naturally, she truly knew he belonged with her. He soon finished the bottle and Serena slowly got up trying not to stir him awake. She moved back into his bedroom and laid him in his crib. Serena gazed down at him and lovingly stroked his forehead before she left the room. She got back into bed and fell into a deep sleep. The mirror lay on her dresser forgotten for that night.
Serena woke up with the wind gently blowing in her window. She opened her eyes and gave a huge stretch with her arms reaching over her head. Serena got up and went into the bathroom to do her daily morning schedule. Fifteen minutes later she walked out of the bathroom, freshly washed up. She looked at her alarm clock and read 6:10, she was thinking she could get some things done real quickly before Derimas woke up. She passed her dresser and was going to move on when the mirror caught the corner of her eye. Serena stared at it and picked it up. She looked into the reflection of the mirror and only noticed herself. Maybe her mind was playing tricks on her last night; she was pretty tired Serena decided. She went downstairs and grabbed a nail out of her junk drawer. She went into the closet to grab a hammer and went upstairs back into her room again. Serena picked a spot above her bed and started quietly to hammer the nail in. After she was finished, she hung the mirror up and looked at her work. It fit perfectly in her room as if it was made for that. She glanced back at it one last time before she shuffled into Derimas's room. As if he knew she was in the room, he gargled and waved his hands in the air as if saying, " I'm in here and don't forget about me." Serena smiled and picked him and spoke to him,
" As if I could really forget about you, you little munchkin."
Serena did her daily changing of the diaper and went downstairs to make his bottle. After that was said and finished, Serena got him ready to go outside and walked out in the bright morning sky. Serena passed people with a friend " Hi" and went on her way. She stopped in front of the local restaurant that one of her friends owned. Lita was a great cook and an awesome friend. She bought the restaurant after she had saved all her money from her life basically. Serena walked in the door greeted the customers that were there eating and walked into the back. Just as she walked in, people bombarded Serena and Derimas was taken away from her.
" Oh he gets cuter and cuter every time I see him!" squealed a delightful Mina. Mina was the cheerfully kind who always had good to say. She was very beautiful with her long blond hair; deep blue eyes and she had curves all in the right places. She was one of Serena's good friends. Before Serena could say anything and voice rang out,
" Stop hogging him Mina, let me see him." Lita came over and took a hold of Derimas. Lita was a tall brunette with green eyes and beautiful also. She always was a great cook. Lita laughed when Derimas giggled and waved his arms in the air as to greet all the people in the kitchen.
" My turn now. Let me see that adorable baby." Ami smiled. Lita passed on Derimas and Ami held on to him. Ami was an attractive blue haired, blue eyed person. She was also very smart and was getting her Ph.D. She started to play with Derimas's hands when he reached out to grab her hands. Serena smiled and heard a voice in the back ground,
" Okay, okay, stop smothering them and let me see the baby." Raye demanded.
Raye had black hair that had a purplish tint and violet eyes. She had a fiery temper to match her looks and people usually stayed away from her. Ami handed Derimas over and Raye started to play with his chubby arms as they swung back and forth. After a little bit, Derimas started to babble,
" Ma, ma, ma." He held out his arms to Serena and began to pout. Serena laughed at his look and gently lifted him out of Raye's arms.
" You know how to charm the ladies already, Derimas. You little guy are such a flirt and a half." Serena teased him as she poked at his belly, which brought out a squeal from him. Serena looked over and at her friends. She knew she was very lucky to have friends that were there for her and a loving baby to love. The only thing that could make this perfect was a guy to fall in love with. They all worked with Lita doing odd jobs, Ami was the accountant, Raye helped clean, Mina was a waitress and Serena was a waitress too. All of them kept watch for Derimas because he was part of their group and they made for certain nothing were going to harm him ever.
Lita paid them good wages because her business was striving since she made such good food. They each went their own way and Ami had the first shift of watching Derimas. Ami took him over to the little area they had made for him and put him down to play with his toys. He could sit up but could crawl yet; thanks heaven for that Serena thought since she knew she had her hands full with him. Hours passed and each of them had a turn to watch Derimas before they closed the restaurant for that night. They each took him for a walk around town, changed his diaper, gave him a bottle and he was always so exhausted after the day.
Serena smiled as she said good-bye to her friends and headed home. She looked down in the stroller and gave a smile to see that Derimas had crashed right when he got in there. Serena slowly walked home, enjoying the nice cool breeze that hit her face and looked up at the moon. The moon stood out bright against the black night and gave a little twinkle. Serena reached her house all too soon from her walk; she grabbed her key in her pocket to unlock the doors and stepped into her house. She quietly picked up Derimas and went upstairs to get him ready for bed. Just as she laid him in the crib, he woke up with a cry and reached for her. Serena gave a little sign, picked him up again and headed to her room. She knew it was bad to coddle him but who gave a care, Serena thought. It was just her and Derimas in this house and no one could give her a lecture on what to do or what not to do. Serena walked over to the rocking chair and sat down. She held Derimas close to her and gently started to rock back and forth. She quietly sang the lullaby and watched him close his eyes in a peaceful sleep. Serena closed her eyes and continued rocking; dreaming of a man that would make this family complete. She wasn't aware of the eyes that watched her rock back and forth while holding the child that lay in her arms. Serena drifted off into a peaceful dream of a blue eyed man.
Serena lay in the green grass breathing in the nice clean air and stretched her arms over her head. Serena was about to close her eyes again when arms tenderly circled her from behind and pulled her against the nice warm chest. Serena laughed and asked,
" What are you doing, honey?"
The man behind her laughed and hugged her tightly against his chest as if he was never going to let her go. His deep sweet voice wrapped around her like silk.
" Do I need a reason to hug my sweet darling close?"
Serena snuggled deep in the embrace and whispered,
" I love you."
The man gave her a tight squeeze and softly whispered in return,
" I love you too." Serena slowly turned around and looked deep into his eyes. His midnight blue eyes filled with love.

Serena came out of her dream with a soft smile. She looked around and noticed she was still in the rocking chair with Derimas in her arms. She looked down at him and tenderly gave me a kiss on the forehead. She carefully stood up, trying not to wake him and walked out of her room into his. She set him back into his crib and with one last look, left the room. Serena went into the bathroom and got ready for her bed. Serena thought of her dream and the blue eyes in it. She didn't see the face but she remembered his eyes. Those beautiful deep blue eyes that some could drown in every time they turned their way. Serena looked into the mirror and touched her reflection. The warmth of the man's arms around her left an imprint on her flesh. Maybe she doesn't have a real man in real life but she could always dream, Serena smiled. Serena ambled her way back into her bedroom, sat at her mirror dresser, let her hair down and picked up her brush to brush her hair. Serena closed her eyes because brushing her hair seemed to sooth her to relaxation and suddenly she felt a chill seep through her body like the time she was in the attic. Serena felt the hairs on the back of her neck stand up and slowly opened her eyes. Serena's eyes widen before the second time in her life she fainted.
The Mystery Ghost from the Past Revealed.


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Hoped you guys like it. Now on for the next chapter.
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