Author: AngelKitty
Title: The Hearts Medicine

Hey minna-san! Thanx to those people who gave me reviews, but the same thing applies this time: No Reviews, No Chapter! *gasp* ^_^ I forgot to disclaim a couple lines in my last chapter, those belong to the movie, '28 days'. I was also told that my story seemed like that very movie, and I know it has some similarities, but I got the idea for this story from a episode of 'Full House', I assure you. BTW, if you haven't seen '28 days', see it, it's good. I LUV Sandra Bullock! (sp?) Anyways, let's get to the next chapter hmm? BTW, I'm open to any suggestions. Hope you enjoy!

~I hold the light and darkness~

I hold the light and the darkness of my heart
Trembling while I embrace to shadows tearing me apart
I can't give up all the dreams that I have cased
And my love will be there
And will come to me again with pride

When I look to the sunsets
All the colors so beautiful
That the tears all right down into the sea
TO the ocean of my heart

When the brightness of the sun had drifted far away
Tomorrow holds the brightness of a brand new day for me

I hold the light and the darkness of my heart
Trembling while I embrace to shadows tearing me apart
I can't give up all the dreams that I have cased
And my love will be there
And will come to me again
With each riasing sun
I'll find the future that is mine

~Rayearth theme song~

Now to the story

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"This Serena. THIS!" Amara yelled into Serena's face. Serena rolled her eyes; tugging at the pink shirt Amara had her buy, considering her whole wardrobe was black. She didn't really mind though, pink DID fit her! Serena groaned in her throat, rubbing her temples briefly.
"The. Then. THIS! Dat, Tha-"
"Ugh! Sere! THAT!!!!!" Amara sighed falling back onto the grass under the tree. Serena shrugged. For the past two hours, Serena and Amara had been working on Serena's speech.
"What do you expect?" Serena asked, staring down at Amara, "I'm doin' ma best."
"MY best." Amara corrected. Serena sighed, fingering a stray lock of hair. It was her third week, and things were going okay. She had fun running from Darien the only a few weeks. She still hadn't read the rest of that letter. She giggled to herself; he was determined to get it back from her.
"So ladies, anything new?" the too girls looked up, facing a grinning Seiya. They both groaned, Serena especially. Sure, she liked the guy. He was nice, and funny, plus hot...but was just annoying. Ever since she had came here, he'd been asking her out, or if she wanting to take a little visit to his bedroom. Now-a-days, it was all in good nature, but still annoying. But she had to admit...he was cute...well...HOT! Her little trip to the swing sets yesterday had proved that.
~Flash Back~
"So. What do you wanna do?" Amara asked, sitting up. She looked down at her watch, "It's only 1 o clock." She informed. Serena shrugged,
"Dunno. What can we do? I mean, besides do our best to avoid any counselors?" Amara shrugged. Boredom then over-took the two girls. Serena looked around the rehab grounds.
"There was a woods, baseball field, swing-set, par-" But Serena cut Amara off,
"Swing-set?!?!?" she exclaimed, her blue eyes brightening. Amara furrowed her brow,
"You nuts?" she asked. Serena grinned, getting up and running off. Amara rolled her eyes, collapsing on the grassy ground once more. Serena shrugged, continuing on her sprint to the swing-set. She stopped though, noting the two men playing basketball. One she noted as Darien, the other, Seiya. Both were wrapped up in the game, seemingly determined to beat the other. Serena grinned as Seiya scored, cheering for himself, then noted the game was still going, and Darien had made to scores. Seiya narrowed his eyes, his mind returning to the matter-at-hand, and the game continued. A simple smile tugged at Serena's lips, no matter how hard she fought it. They looked like two teenagers, with no worries, just because they could play the game. The smile soon turned wider as the air around the boys got hotter, and they took a break to remove their shirts. Serena suddenly noted she was hiding behind a tree, and spying on them. She shrugged,
"What the hell." Once their shirts were gone, she didn't regret her spying for a second. Oh man were they built! She got a good look at Seiya first. He might have been smaller than Darien, but a girl wouldn't have to worry about exaggerating his muscles! Talk about washboard abs! Yeesh! 'Swing!' she memory of the swing-set pooped in Serena's mind once more. She smiled at the word. 'Maybe there's a slid too! Hehe!' she grinned, skipping off with a giddy sense of being. She suddenly stopped, "I don't believe I just did that." She said to herself. She shook her head, "I'm such a ditz." She once again sprinted off; autumn leaves being crushed under her feet. She smiled on site of an old swing. The seat was wood, and the roes vines, covered in flowers, like in the movies. She walked over, sitting down. 'Haven't done this in awhile.' She began to pump her legs, gaining height. I creaked a little, but it went ignored. Serena swayed back and forth, the air, her hair flying around her, because it couldn't keep up, it swayed a few seconds behind her.

Seiya cheered for himself as he watched the ball fly through the hoop, signaling he won the game.
"Awesome ain't I?" he said, grinned widely. Darien shrugged, picking up the basketball,
"This never was my game anyways." He excused, tossing the ball to Seiya.
"Another game?" Seiya asked, bouncing the ball, ready and waiting, but Darien shook his head.
"No." he said, "I still got work to do." Seiya shrugged, nodding mentally. *CRUNCH* Darien whirled around, studying the territory for the noise. A familiar blonde skipped giddily along, her long pigtails flying behind her. He shook his head. That girl was a brat. She had taken a PRIVATE letter from HIS desk. He had tried to seem mad as he chased her around the clinic, but it was hard. Even if she was off the streets...and seemed to look a little gothic at times, she was just too adorable to be mad at.
"Helloooooo? You in there?" Darien snapped out of his dream-world. Seiya stood in front of him...hand waving in front of his face. Darien slapped away his hand, all in good nature though. "You spaced out there." Seiya said, an annoyed look adorning his features. Darien mumbled a sorry, then a see you later. Seiya watched as he jogged of across the clinic grounds. "Well that was rude." He mumbled his face reddening a bit. "What a jerk, just ditching me like that! Talk about rude, I'm gonna-whoa hot chick at 12 o clock!" And with that, he headed down the dirt path, greeting a young woman, not to pleased with her new company.

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Darien soon found the young blonde, now known as Meatball-Head, thanks to him. He didn't expect to find her swinging childishly on the clinic swing-set. He shrugged, watching her happy face as the wind hit it, and blew her hair around. At the first glance, you wouldn't think of her to be off the streets, much less a drug-addict. She looked far to angelic for that, with sun-golden hair and bright cerulean eyes, and he knew she had a bright attitude. She was very up to date, and street wise...but was also so native. When she wasn't playing 'bad girl' or being the 'little Miss. PMS'...she acted...'what's the word?' he wondered. She was like a child at times. That you wouldn't guess at first site either. No, she seemed very mature and calm on the outside, and was developed very well. 'But she's defiantly from Brooklyn.' She told himself. Though the accent was annoying at times, it was SO cute! It was hard to take her seriously! Still, no matter how cute she seemed, or how dark at times...she was still very much a woman. Even he had to recognize let. He stood there for a while, watching her happy face as she swung. Flower petals fell from, the vines, falling in her hair and lap, she didn't notice. Her legs pumped back and forth, a smile on her pink lips. Darien suddenly found himself fighting the urge to run up and kiss her. 'Are you insane?!' his mind scowled. 'She's your patient! Not only that, but a minor! Damn it, you ARE insane!' he shook his head. How could this child be causing his heart to threaten to burst through his ribs? But even as he continued to deny it, he knew, she WAS the angel he'd been looking for.
~End flashback~
Serena shook her head, yup...Seiya was is fact, Hot.
"Seiya, don't you have anyone else to bug?" but she doubted Amara thought that. Seiya and Amara began to argue, which Serena decided to tune out. Her mind was still focused on last night. Serena had been heading back to her room after a game of volleyball with this new girl, Mina. Mina was stuck here also for 30 days, only, her problem was different. She was an alcoholic, and had ran over a plastic dorf. But something she didn't understand was the strange feeling she had when Mina had been talking to Darien. She was obviously flirting, and he seemed to be falling for it all, though Serena knew he wouldn't. Btu what had she felt? And why? That wasn't what spooked her though, when she had gotten back to her apartment, Amara had been in the bathroom, leg cut by the broken mirror glass, repeating something about her dead lover, Michelle. It really had shook Serena up. Amara and her had become really close; Serena might die if she lost her now. And even thought Amara had promised never to do it again, Serena was still worried.
"Hey Meatball-head? Yer gonna be late!" Serena shot up from her thoughts, and stared down at her watch, 6:07...she was late for her session. She groaned, getting up.
"By guys," she called as she ran off. They both yelled bye in unison, then regained arguing. She shook her head as there voices begun to fade. They were ALWAYS arguing! She sprinted down the clinic hallways, nearing room 1-8. The door was open, for what she could she, so she ran right in, but stopped abruptly at the doorway. Mina was still there, sitting on Darien's desk...the way Serena would, accept different. She sat cross-legged, instead of Indian-style, the way Serena would. Her arms stretched back behind her, emphasizing her breasts. She smiled and giggled giddily, flirting every chance she got, her hands all over him. A sudden sting hit her chest, like it had yesterday, when Mina and Darien had been talking. It hurt; boy did it hurt. She suddenly found it very hard to breathe, but refused to grip her chest. She could feel her heart beat rising, almost like it was trying to come threw her throat. But what really hurt, was that Darien was going right along, laughing with her as if the were the most content couple. 'Serena Tsukino, don't you dare!' a familiar voice in her head warned. She knew that voice. That voice had always saved her, told her to be strong. 'I won't cry.' Serena thought, 'It's not like I care anyways.' She convinced herself satisfied, then politely knocked on the door. The two looked up. She grinned knowingly. And though Mina though it as a compliment, Darien seemed displeased with it. The look her had made her straighten her leaned posture on the door, and remove the look.
"Am I early?" Serena asked, trying to sound casual. Darien still had that look on his face, it kinda scared her.
"Oh! Guess we where having so much fun we lost track of time!" Mina gushed. Serena grinned that grin again. Darien might not have liked it, but Serena liked her friendship with Mina. They were a lot alike, and Mina had a great spirit. Keeping Mina as a friend was actually worth getting Darien pissed off.
"Maybe I should come back later." She said, turning, ready to leave.
"No! Uh, I mean. Mina's session is finished for the day. It is your hour Serena." 'Yeesh his voice sounds urgent,' she noted. She slowly turned around, just as Mina was passing her. She was expecting a hate glare, but only received a smile. 'Either she knows something I don't, or she's really dense'. Serena honestly couldn't decide. But as Mina left the room, she felt Mina's hand shoving her inside and heard the door slam behind her.
"Sorry about that." Darien continued. Serena nodded, sitting down in a chair. Darien furrowed his brow staring at her. Serena took note of this,
"What?" she asked, returning the look. He just kept staring at her, then sighed, his face fully frowning.
"Nothing." He said, shaking his head. He sat down as well, and stared at his messy desk, then up at her once more. He ran his hands through his hair, messing it up a but, 'Gee he looks tired' she though. She giggled suddenly, drawing his attenchion,
"Maybe we should do my session tomorrow, ya look tired." She said. He blinked up at her, unemotionally, until a wide smile spread across his face, he looked almost relieved, as if a sudden tension was taken off. He shook his head,
"Nah, let's just get going, shall we?" he asked, she shrugged, fighting the urge to do the first thing she did every time she had a session. She stared at the desk, near the bottom, where a drawer would be on the other side. She could feel his eyes on her, expecting her to go and get what she wanted. Her fingers intertwined, and soon tugged at her shirt. She could here him muffing laughs, but after what she saw with Mina, she could just be her normal self and goof off! He'd probably take it wrong! But she could practically hear the object calling out her name,
"Aww, what the hell." She spat, and practically jumped from her seat, hurriedly over the desk. She excitedly climbed right over it, and her hand dug into his pants pocket. He laughed as her hand pushed through the change and small papers, her eyes averted and tongue sticking out of the corner of her mouth, determined. This was her routine, she'd find what she'd need, get out what she wanted, and sit on his desk, ready for an hour of teasing him or vice versa, though it was against the rules. He had discovered that this small girl, who when she first came, was using a mask of a 'bad girl', was merely waiting for the chance to emerge a small child, but wasn't ready to reveal anything more. He knew she hadn't shown her playful side to anyone but himself and Amara.
He didn't understand it though. He had helped many people, even at a young age, but for some reason, he felt privileged to be one person she was willing to be herself around. She was carefree, and exuberant. A small angel, filled with energy. His breath caught as her familiar sent invaded his senses. She didn't wear perfume, he knew that for a fact, for many times, she had been forced from her bed for a session, and she still smelled like a field of wild flowers. The sent simple intoxicated him. Her eyes brightened once her fingertips found a small key. She pulled it out, eyes a low, and leaned upside down over the desk. She inserted the key in the bottom drawer, and carefully peeked in, like a small toddler would. Her hands wrapped around the fuzzy object, and she soon popped up again, legs crossed Indian style, a fuzzy pink bunny in her arms. The first week she was at the clinic, she'd been gushing over the bunny in a magazine, so he went ahead and bought it for her. She cuddled it close to her; she REALLY loved that bunny. He smiled as allowed herself and her bunny to get comfortable on his desk. Today, she was wearing a white mid-thigh shirt and pink tan-top. Her haired pulled in its traditional 'meatballs'. She looked a lot better in her pink and white, than that black. Black did NOT suit her. He grinned wider as she once more focused her attention on him,
"So," she began, "what's on the agenda today?"

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Mina leaned against the door, trying to listen into the conversation, but to no avail. Serena and Darien had been in his office for hours, totally forgetting Leon's and Jennifer's sessions. It was already after 11, and she was beginning to wonder if they ran away together, but laughter from inside deleted that option. The door suddenly swung open, leaving Mina nothing to lean on, and sending her flying to the floor. Serena stared down at Mina in shock, then, just as it registered, she exclaimed,
"Oh My God! Mina! Are you okay?" Mina scrambled to her feet hurriedly, smiling,
"Of coarse I'm okay! Just run along! I'm fine!" Serena nodded, sinking into her new friends weirdness. Darien peeked out the door as Serena sped down the hallway, with a new ambition in mind.
"So, you get anything out of her?" Mina asked as she watched Serena enter her room. Darien shook his head,
"No....nothing."

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Serena swung her door open, parading to her bed, and falling on it, with a dreamy look. She suddenly notice,
"Hey, Amara?" she asked aloud. Serena looked around the room, then noticed seam coming from the open bathroom door. (AN: I disclaim this scene) Serena's brow furrowed. She got up, making her way over. She squinted through the seam,
"Amara? Hey, ya in here?" she asked, but there came no response. She took more steps closer, then felt something crack under her foot. She looked down, lifting her foot. Serena's large eyes widened even more. Her eyes followed the trail of aspirin to a dark form, with sandy blonde hair. Serena gasped, falling to the floor. She arms wrapped around the still form.
"Amara? Amara?!" She turned her head to face her, a pill fell from her mouth, and even through the running water, Serena could hear it bounce on the ground. She had overdosed herself. 'Get Darien!' her mind screamed.
"H-h-help...." she whispered, then screamed with all her might, "Help! Somebody help.......Darien!"

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"Help! Somebody help!" Darien and Mina's heads snapped up from their conversation.
"That was Serena." Mina said. People began running past them, hurrying to room 214.
"Darien!" She screeched again. He instantly headed for the room, Mina only a couple steps behind. People were crowded in the bathroom. Darien and MIna pushed their way through, and gasped, staring down at the two blondes. Serena was rocking back and forth, shaking uncontrollable, mumbling things under her breathe that they couldn't here. Amara lay in her arms, still as a stone, face blank, and white. Darien froze, watching as Serena hid her face in her friends hair, shaking her while shaking herself. Paramedics came, ripping Amara from Serena's arms.
"Miss, we have to take her." a man informed, Serena ran with the rolling table (AN: Dunno what their called), until Mina held her back. Serena watched them roll Amara away. Her body was tense, and shocked. She thought back to when someone had said: she's dead....and, She killed herself. Amara was gone. Tears threatened to spill, she shook her head, refusing to believe.
"NO!" she cried, falling against the walls. She body shaked, and she gripped her stomach tightly. "No....Amara..." and then, she broke. Things registered. Rei was gone...along with Yama....now Amara. She was alone again. Serena ignored the hot tears stinging her cheeks. They felt like knifes. She wasn't familiar to the feel of crying, and wished she never was. Warm arms suddenly wrapped around her. Serena gasped at first, looking up at the man holding her. His deep blue eyes stared down at her, worried as hell.
"It's okay." He soothed, "Everything's gonna be all right. I'm here, don't worry." Serena didn't say anymore, but let out a pure, tortured sob, crying into his white shirt. Darien rubbed her back, trying his best to comfort her. She was crying. Serena Tsukino was actually crying! The Serena Tsukino! Cold as stone, no emotion Serena, was crying. She seemed so helpless, so vulnerable at that moment. He stared down at her. She was curled up on the floor, arms clutching him tightly, nails digging into his flesh through the shirt. He didn't notice. She was so small, but fit so perfectly in his arms.
"She's gone." He looked down at her, her blue eyes swimming with tears and pain. He nearly gasped, noting she was allowing to give her support. She leaned completely against him, so if he were to let go, she would tumble to the floor. He gulped, then lifted her up, and carried her into his office, princess style. He sat down on the couch in the back, and allowed her to sit on his lap, crying into the crook of his neck. After about 20 minutes, her sobs quieted into small sniffles.
"D-Darien?" she asked,
"Hmm?"
"Is it okay if we continue that session a little longer?" he loked down at her, surprised to say the least, but she refused to look at him. He nodded, none-the-less.
"Yeah, that's fine." She nodded, gripping the material of his shirt. Her hands began to shake even more, followed by the rest of her body.
"I...my...oh!" sobs erupted once more from her attempts to start. But where could she? She had alredy told him about Yama picking her up off the streets, and how she fell head over for him...but wasn't anymore. If he felt the same way she did about him, he would have come and gotten her by now. She told him about Rei, and how they had been best friends, but were seperated after the 'incident'. There was one thing she hadn't told him, or Amara. Not even Rei. The reason WHY she left home. The one thing she always denyed. She gulped. What was gonna happen now that Amara was gone? " Why did she leave?" Serena asked loud, " Why did she leave me here like this? Just when things were getting better."
"Like this?" Darien said above her. 'crap' Serena hit herself mentally. She had said she had told him everything there was to know. "What don't you wanna tell me?" he asked. Serena sniffled, then took a long breath,
"The reason...the reason I left home..." she began, but sobs prevent her fron continuing. "He...he was always," she blurted, "Touching. I remember, he was always touching." Even through the darkness Darien could see her cerulian eyes swimming with tears. 'Someone hurt her.' was all he could pull together through her bawling.

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Sorry this took SO long to post. I've been REALLY busy!!!!!! I have a lot of stuff to do lately i guess. Anyways, Luv it? Hate it? No next chapter without reviews!!!! N. E. ways, G2G 4 now, I'm outie! ^_^