Title: Blind Intentions
Chapter: 7
Rating: G/PG
By: Moondreams
Notes: Moshi Moshi Min'na-san. I know I've been a major slacker in doing this chapter.
Sorry! Email me I'm dying to get email, all I get is junk mail.
"10 to 1 they catch him," snickered Lita as she watched a dark haired man run away
from a group of girls on the street below.
"Oh I don't think you give Darien enough credit. I must say he's in great shape," laughed
Setsuna. More of the members of the Rose Design staff gathered at the large windows to
watch their boss try to out race his 'fan group'.
"What's going on?" asked Serena just walking in the door noticing how quiet it was.
"You are totally missing it. Darien's got a whole group of girls after him," laughed
Birdie who was practically rolling on the ground.
"I told you that interview on the Entertainment News would get great feed back,"
pointed out Zack. "Just try telling Dar that," pointed out Rei with a smirk.
"I am about ready to kill you myself. I can't go on a date with Darien without being
totally hounded by the press or crazy girls! And it's just been 3 days that we've been
dating!" protested Serena with a sigh as she flopped down in one of the over stuffed chairs.
"Hey hey read all about it. The Star Inquirer says that you're pregnant with Darien's
baby," pointed out Matthew.
"Why in the world do you read such trash?! All they talk about is aliens, secret
affairs of movie stars, and the end of the world?" demanded Ami grabbing away the newspaper.
"I can not believe this," moaned Serena.
"Are you?" asked Nick receiving dirty looks from the room.
"NOOOO!" protested Serena.
"Serena believes on waiting till marriage. I can't believe you asked that," hissed Rei
as she elbowed him.
"OWWWWW," the male model yelled.
"Great! Why Lord did you put me in charge of a zoo?" prayed Setsuna with her
eyes toward heaven.
"Must be because he has a weird sense of humor," joked Birdie receiving a glare
from Setsuna.
"Oh guys I think he finally out smarted them!" yelled Mina from the window.
"How unfortunate," mumbled Beryl taking a sip of coffee.
Darien ran around the corner totally aware of the group of girls behind him.
"I think I may need a body guard after this," he grumbled breathlessly. First thing
he had to get away from the girls, second to see Serena, third to kill Zack. A car on
the side of the street opened its door and a voice inside yelled,
"Get in!" Darien looked around frantically then leaped inside to find himself face
to face with a pair of dirty sneakers.
"Long time no see Chiba," came a male voice. Darien looked up from the car's
carpet to see a young man with dark brown hair and green eyes. Darien rolled his eyes
and groaned.
"James I presume," he asked as the young man helped him up.
"That's right," James answered simply.
"Why are you here?" hissed Darien with a frown.
"Oh is that anger I detect, Chiba? As you probably know I came here to
photograph beautiful models," James replied as he held up his camera as if to bare
evidence of his statement.
"You know where would freeze over if that was the only reason. If you make one
false move then you'll get kicked out so fast it'd make your head spin," Darien retorted
as he opened the car door.
"See you at work, boss," laughed James, as the car door was slammed shut.
"Alright my angels and gentlemen," started Setsuna as she entered the room with
a brown haired young man.
"And Beryl," whispered Rei in Serena's ear. Setsuna continued,
"This is the newest member of our staff, James Masters. I am sure you'll meet
everyone soon enough James. Everyone back to work the meetings over," she stated
before returning to her office.
"Is he cute?" asked Serena to Mina who was at her left.
"Is the Pope Catholic? Brown hair, green eyes, I bet he has a great six pack,"
Mina giggled with a romantic sigh. Serena smiled but rolled her eyes.
"Well you're wearing the right perfume to do some major boy chasing I must say,"
she laughed. Serena always loved the scents Mina wore. She made a mental note to get
the name of the perfume her friend was wearing at the moment.
"OOOHH MYGOSH! Here he comes," Mina said excitedly.
James looked around him. He had never seen so many pretty girls in one room in
his life. Some of the male models were glaring at him and moving closer to their girls.
A twinkle of laughter caught his ears and he turned to see two blondes chatting. One
had long blonde hair tied back with a peach colored ribbon. She was wearing a
spaghetti strapped peach shirt with a pair of jeans that showed off her every curve. Her
bright blue eyes flashed with laughter as she caught his stare. The other girl had extremely
long hair done up in ponytails coming from balls on her head.
"What an unusual hair style," he murmured to himself. She wore a sleeveless white
bodice that laced up in the front with blue ribbon. Around the lacing crept green ivy and
pink roses in embroidery. She wore a matching pink skirt, which came to her knees. He
watched as she smiled at her friend. Dark sunglasses covered her eyes, which made him
wonder what color they were.
"Hello ladies. Since it seems that Setsuna has already introduced me to the crowd I
was wondering if you might share your names with me which are probably as lovely as
the two of you," he said with a flourish and gave a bow. They both smiled.
"Hi I am Mina," said the one in peach. "Serena Tskino, pleased to meet you
James. I've heard a lot about you," she said as she stuck out her hand. James grasped
it and brought it up to his lips.
"I hope you and I become better aquatinted Miss Serena," he said.
"Don't even think about it Masters," Darien called out sternly causing everyone
to focus in on James, Serena and Mina. Serena blushed a bit and pulled back her hand.
"She's Darien's girl at the moment. Which is the only thing she's got going for
her," snickered Beryl hatefully.
"Keep it up Beryl and you'll leave in a body cast," hissed Lita as she punched her hand.
"Oh sorry, Chiba. You gotta great guy here but make sure you keep him out of
trouble," said James with a laugh.
"Oh I will," Serena laughed back as Darien put his arm around her waist.
"Don't you have something to do, Masters?" Darien asked. But from the tone of his
voice Serena could tell he was smiling.
"Come on Sere," said Darien and the two started to walk out of the room when Beryl's
voice pierced though the others talking.
"Now why do you suppose guys go gaga over a sightless chick? Everyone knows all
she can do is fall over her own two feet and run into walls while 'trying' to work. How
pathetic! Tell me is it pity? Or a chance for macho guys to protect the weakling of the
group," Beryl spat. Serena felt Darien stop suddenly and stiffen but he didn't turn around.
"Come on," she tugged at his arm. Yet he refused to move. He turned so slightly.
"What's going on?" she asked. Her voice felt so loud in the silence that filled the
room. Then she heard it. The sound of feet walking angrily on the hard wood floor.
"You wouldn't dare," Beryl hissed.
"You underestimate me," Lita spat. There was a sound of impact, a cry and then
something hit the ground. "Ouch that's ones gonna hurt," she heard Zack say breaking
the errie silence. Serena listened patiently for a clue to what was going on. Suddenly
from out of Beryl's mouth came words, which would make a sailor blush and making
Serena wish she could turn off her hearing sometimes to avoid such unpleasantness.
"Lita! Beryl! In my office now!" yelled Setsuna. Lita watched as the red head
shoved by her.
"Good going, Lita," applauded Rei and Catsy. The rest of the group was
smiling. It was nice to see such a nasty person like girl gets her just desserts sometimes.
"You're blind?" came James started voice.
"That's what people tell me," chirped Serena with a smile. The others watched
as Darien smiled down at her and took her hand. Together they walked out.
"I've never seen two people so happy in my life!" cooed Ami with a love
struck look on her face. "That's only because you haven't seen Prisma and her guy
together! They're perfect for each other...both couples," Birdie added.
"It feels like Valentine's day around here with all this love nonsense," groaned Rei
with annoyance.
"Aww you're just jealous!" laughed Mina. Rei grinned at her friend. It made her
happy to see Sere with such a great good guy.
"Hey says here that a few tourists saw Elvis on the Empiror State building!" called
out Zack as he studied the newspaper. With that Ami hit him with her book she had
been reading.
"Oww I heard of heavy reading but this is ridiculous!" he groaned rubbing the
back of his head. "Serves you right for reading that trash!" Ami stated with her arms crossed.
"What's wrong Prisma?" asked Mina as she view her friend with a look of concern.
"Other then the fact that Beryl's back," Birdie joined in making Rei and Mina giggle.
"Well at least Lita's back," pointed out Mina making even Prisma smile.
"It's that new photographer," said Prisma with her arms crossed watching the brown
hair young man across the room. Mina let out a romantic sigh,
"He is so hot!" she giggled.
"Alright settle down cupid. What's wrong with him, I think he's nice," said Rei
leaning back in a chair.
"Well I don't! He's to....I dunno...to secretive I guess. There's something strange
about him," she said. "Yeah that he's so hot looking and doesn't have a girlfriend," thought
Mina outloud. Prisma looked at the blonde with disgust. "I don't see why I even try
talking to you," she said with an annoyed sigh.
"What?" declared Mina as Prisma left the room, but the two girls couldn't miss
the glare she sent to James.
"I still think he's cute," Mina said simply.
Serena looked up from her work as Prisma entered the room.
"Sere I want Dev to look up James' reference papers. I already asked Setsuna
but she wouldn't let me see them. Something fishy is going on. I know," she swore.
"You just don't like him," Serena pointed out. Prisma glared at her forgetting
momentarily that Serena was blind.
" Did you get the financial records straightened out?" the blonde asked.
"No, it is so annoying to! Here you and Dev work on it. Together you two will
probably be able to figure it out," sighed Prisma as tossed the disk on Serena's Desk.
"Is that all? Or would you like some fries with that?" asked Serena playfully.
"Oh shut up noodle hair," stated Prisma but even in her foul mood she couldn't
help but smile as she left the room.
"Wonder who spit in her coffee this morning," Dev's voice inquired.
"Ok enough with the sarcasm let's get to work," stated Serena to the computer.
The computer let out a groan.
Darien picked up a small pebble and threw it up toward the window. It bounced
off with a little click. He pulled his coat tightly around him as a chilly October wind
whipped around him threatening to pierce through the woolen threads of his coat.
He picked up another pebble and threw it unfortunately missing the window. A
blonde poked her head out the window.
"What's going on?" she yelled trying to get long wisps of hair out of her face as the
wind grabbed it with it's invisible fingers.
"Is that any way to speak to your boyfriend?" laughed Serena staring sightlessly
down at the street at him.
"Are you going to invite me up?" he asked. Serena leaned her chin against her
hands with a smug smile.
"Well...I dunno," she said slowly. Darien rocked back and fourth on his heels
grinning up at her. "Oh fair lady please grace me with the privilege of escorting you
on a little outing," he asked with a grin. Serena laughed out loud.
"Some Romeo!" she grinned.
"Well?" he yelled up to her.
"Come on up, Muffin," she laughed and stuck her head back in her apartment then
closing the window. Darien grinned and walked into the apartment building.
"So where are we going?" Serena asked with curiosity as she and Darien drove
down the road in his slick black porsh.
"It's a surprise," he answered with a grin. Serena rolled down the window.
"We're out of New York City," she said simply.
"That's right," he answered. Darien eyes roamed the area with its majestic
trees decked out in reds, oranges and yellows taking one's breath away. He
sobered a bit as he looked over at his beautiful girlfriend. They had been dating
for all most a month. She had something other women he knew seemed to lack.
Something indescribable something that made him hurt inside when she was not with
him. Something that told him that he would spend the rest of his life with this woman.
She needed him as much as he needed her. She melted his heart and he protected
her against the harsh world. "I wish you could see this," he said softly.
"Describe it," was all she said.
"All the trees are red, orange and yellow. With every breeze some more leaves
fall to the ground. The sky is bright blue, I miss sky like this in the city," he said as
if he just realized the latter statement. Serena smiled wondering if Darien knew all
he was missing. Above the gentle hum of the car's motor and the soft melody the
wind sung through the leafy branches of the trees. In the air there was a tangy
sweet smell of late apples that covered up the smell of asphalt on the road and old gasoline.
In her mind's eyes she saw every detail like a photograph.
"It's beautiful," she said quietly. Darien said nothing but suddenly pulling over and
turning off the car.
"Where are we?" she asked as he helped her out of the car.
"In the middle of no where," he whispered in her ear.
"Umm that sounds good. Now let's eat," she exclaimed. Darien looked at her
with amazement. "Wait how did you know?" he asked.
"I am blind not stupid. I've been smelling food ever since we left the city," she giggled.
Darien laughed.
"You sure do know how to spoil a guy's surprise," he remarked with a pouting tone
to his voice. Serena giggled and started to tickle him.
"I have never been so full in my life," sighed Serena joyishly with her head in Darien's
lap. She loved picnic meals especially with him.
"I never in my life known a girl could eat so much," commented Darien after he let
out an amazed whistle. Serena smacked him only to get tickled in return.
"OK I surrender!" she gasped with tears coming down her face.
"Serves you right Meatball Head," he laughed and leaned against a tree. There was
silence between them content to be in the other's presence.
"Do you ever wish you could get your sight back sometimes?" asked Darien quietly
as he stroked her hair.
"Oh I don't know. I don't mind being blind," she confided in Darien.
"Really?" he asked. "Really. Although I miss small things like the sun setting, a cool
white moon on a sky of dark velvet, and I would love to see what you look like," said
Serena with a slow smile.
"Dev already told you what I look like," Darien laughed recalling the first day of
their meeting.
"She didn't give me details like what is the exact color of your eyes," she asked.
"Blue," Darien answered simply. Serena sat up suddenly almost hitting Darien's
chin with the top of her head. She faced him with a cute wrinkled up nose. Darien
grinned at the angel in front of him.
"No what kind of blue?" she inquired.
"My mother said I had eyes like the ocean," he said quietly as a picture of
her was brought before his eyes. It wasn't a very clear picture but fuzzy with age and
forgetfulness.
"You've never said anything about your family," said Serena with a frown.
"My mom died when I was young. My dad married a real witch of a woman and
then he died leave the two of us alone. Talk about one evil stepmother, I was glad that I
lived at boarding school just to get away from her," said Darien grimly.
"My dad's still alive I think but he never talks to me or my sister," said Serena with a
long sigh.
"I feel sorry for him then for he doesn't know what he is missing," Darien stated with a
sort of lopsided smile. Serena laughed out loud.
"I love w hen you laugh," Darien whispered in her ear as he wrapped his arms around
her drawing her into another one of his sweet kisses. Their paradise was brought to a halt
when an annoying ringing brought them back to Earth. `
"You're cell phone is ringing," Serena said breathlessly.
"I know," he said kissing her again while a free hand searched for the phone. He
found it and opened it. "Hello?" he asked breathlessly as he pulled away from Serena.
There was silence for a moment then Darien yelled at the phone,
"Tell me exactly what happened!" The sudden noise made Serena jump in fright.
He swore softly as he closed up the phone.
"What's going on?" demanded Serena fearfully. Darien helped her up and gathered
the remains of the picnic lunch.
"Somebody broke into your office and ransacked it last night. Setsuna and the girls
have been trying to get a hold of you all day but only recently did one think of them think
to call me," Darien said with a frown. "Who in the world would do something like that?
Well other then Beryl of course," asked Serena. Darien gathered up the picnic quickly
unable to answer his girlfriend's question.
* laughs wickedly Bahahahah * Anyone care to guess 'who done it' and why? Email me I love
getting email.
Chapter: 7
Rating: G/PG
By: Moondreams
Notes: Moshi Moshi Min'na-san. I know I've been a major slacker in doing this chapter.
Sorry! Email me I'm dying to get email, all I get is junk mail.
"10 to 1 they catch him," snickered Lita as she watched a dark haired man run away
from a group of girls on the street below.
"Oh I don't think you give Darien enough credit. I must say he's in great shape," laughed
Setsuna. More of the members of the Rose Design staff gathered at the large windows to
watch their boss try to out race his 'fan group'.
"What's going on?" asked Serena just walking in the door noticing how quiet it was.
"You are totally missing it. Darien's got a whole group of girls after him," laughed
Birdie who was practically rolling on the ground.
"I told you that interview on the Entertainment News would get great feed back,"
pointed out Zack. "Just try telling Dar that," pointed out Rei with a smirk.
"I am about ready to kill you myself. I can't go on a date with Darien without being
totally hounded by the press or crazy girls! And it's just been 3 days that we've been
dating!" protested Serena with a sigh as she flopped down in one of the over stuffed chairs.
"Hey hey read all about it. The Star Inquirer says that you're pregnant with Darien's
baby," pointed out Matthew.
"Why in the world do you read such trash?! All they talk about is aliens, secret
affairs of movie stars, and the end of the world?" demanded Ami grabbing away the newspaper.
"I can not believe this," moaned Serena.
"Are you?" asked Nick receiving dirty looks from the room.
"NOOOO!" protested Serena.
"Serena believes on waiting till marriage. I can't believe you asked that," hissed Rei
as she elbowed him.
"OWWWWW," the male model yelled.
"Great! Why Lord did you put me in charge of a zoo?" prayed Setsuna with her
eyes toward heaven.
"Must be because he has a weird sense of humor," joked Birdie receiving a glare
from Setsuna.
"Oh guys I think he finally out smarted them!" yelled Mina from the window.
"How unfortunate," mumbled Beryl taking a sip of coffee.
Darien ran around the corner totally aware of the group of girls behind him.
"I think I may need a body guard after this," he grumbled breathlessly. First thing
he had to get away from the girls, second to see Serena, third to kill Zack. A car on
the side of the street opened its door and a voice inside yelled,
"Get in!" Darien looked around frantically then leaped inside to find himself face
to face with a pair of dirty sneakers.
"Long time no see Chiba," came a male voice. Darien looked up from the car's
carpet to see a young man with dark brown hair and green eyes. Darien rolled his eyes
and groaned.
"James I presume," he asked as the young man helped him up.
"That's right," James answered simply.
"Why are you here?" hissed Darien with a frown.
"Oh is that anger I detect, Chiba? As you probably know I came here to
photograph beautiful models," James replied as he held up his camera as if to bare
evidence of his statement.
"You know where would freeze over if that was the only reason. If you make one
false move then you'll get kicked out so fast it'd make your head spin," Darien retorted
as he opened the car door.
"See you at work, boss," laughed James, as the car door was slammed shut.
"Alright my angels and gentlemen," started Setsuna as she entered the room with
a brown haired young man.
"And Beryl," whispered Rei in Serena's ear. Setsuna continued,
"This is the newest member of our staff, James Masters. I am sure you'll meet
everyone soon enough James. Everyone back to work the meetings over," she stated
before returning to her office.
"Is he cute?" asked Serena to Mina who was at her left.
"Is the Pope Catholic? Brown hair, green eyes, I bet he has a great six pack,"
Mina giggled with a romantic sigh. Serena smiled but rolled her eyes.
"Well you're wearing the right perfume to do some major boy chasing I must say,"
she laughed. Serena always loved the scents Mina wore. She made a mental note to get
the name of the perfume her friend was wearing at the moment.
"OOOHH MYGOSH! Here he comes," Mina said excitedly.
James looked around him. He had never seen so many pretty girls in one room in
his life. Some of the male models were glaring at him and moving closer to their girls.
A twinkle of laughter caught his ears and he turned to see two blondes chatting. One
had long blonde hair tied back with a peach colored ribbon. She was wearing a
spaghetti strapped peach shirt with a pair of jeans that showed off her every curve. Her
bright blue eyes flashed with laughter as she caught his stare. The other girl had extremely
long hair done up in ponytails coming from balls on her head.
"What an unusual hair style," he murmured to himself. She wore a sleeveless white
bodice that laced up in the front with blue ribbon. Around the lacing crept green ivy and
pink roses in embroidery. She wore a matching pink skirt, which came to her knees. He
watched as she smiled at her friend. Dark sunglasses covered her eyes, which made him
wonder what color they were.
"Hello ladies. Since it seems that Setsuna has already introduced me to the crowd I
was wondering if you might share your names with me which are probably as lovely as
the two of you," he said with a flourish and gave a bow. They both smiled.
"Hi I am Mina," said the one in peach. "Serena Tskino, pleased to meet you
James. I've heard a lot about you," she said as she stuck out her hand. James grasped
it and brought it up to his lips.
"I hope you and I become better aquatinted Miss Serena," he said.
"Don't even think about it Masters," Darien called out sternly causing everyone
to focus in on James, Serena and Mina. Serena blushed a bit and pulled back her hand.
"She's Darien's girl at the moment. Which is the only thing she's got going for
her," snickered Beryl hatefully.
"Keep it up Beryl and you'll leave in a body cast," hissed Lita as she punched her hand.
"Oh sorry, Chiba. You gotta great guy here but make sure you keep him out of
trouble," said James with a laugh.
"Oh I will," Serena laughed back as Darien put his arm around her waist.
"Don't you have something to do, Masters?" Darien asked. But from the tone of his
voice Serena could tell he was smiling.
"Come on Sere," said Darien and the two started to walk out of the room when Beryl's
voice pierced though the others talking.
"Now why do you suppose guys go gaga over a sightless chick? Everyone knows all
she can do is fall over her own two feet and run into walls while 'trying' to work. How
pathetic! Tell me is it pity? Or a chance for macho guys to protect the weakling of the
group," Beryl spat. Serena felt Darien stop suddenly and stiffen but he didn't turn around.
"Come on," she tugged at his arm. Yet he refused to move. He turned so slightly.
"What's going on?" she asked. Her voice felt so loud in the silence that filled the
room. Then she heard it. The sound of feet walking angrily on the hard wood floor.
"You wouldn't dare," Beryl hissed.
"You underestimate me," Lita spat. There was a sound of impact, a cry and then
something hit the ground. "Ouch that's ones gonna hurt," she heard Zack say breaking
the errie silence. Serena listened patiently for a clue to what was going on. Suddenly
from out of Beryl's mouth came words, which would make a sailor blush and making
Serena wish she could turn off her hearing sometimes to avoid such unpleasantness.
"Lita! Beryl! In my office now!" yelled Setsuna. Lita watched as the red head
shoved by her.
"Good going, Lita," applauded Rei and Catsy. The rest of the group was
smiling. It was nice to see such a nasty person like girl gets her just desserts sometimes.
"You're blind?" came James started voice.
"That's what people tell me," chirped Serena with a smile. The others watched
as Darien smiled down at her and took her hand. Together they walked out.
"I've never seen two people so happy in my life!" cooed Ami with a love
struck look on her face. "That's only because you haven't seen Prisma and her guy
together! They're perfect for each other...both couples," Birdie added.
"It feels like Valentine's day around here with all this love nonsense," groaned Rei
with annoyance.
"Aww you're just jealous!" laughed Mina. Rei grinned at her friend. It made her
happy to see Sere with such a great good guy.
"Hey says here that a few tourists saw Elvis on the Empiror State building!" called
out Zack as he studied the newspaper. With that Ami hit him with her book she had
been reading.
"Oww I heard of heavy reading but this is ridiculous!" he groaned rubbing the
back of his head. "Serves you right for reading that trash!" Ami stated with her arms crossed.
"What's wrong Prisma?" asked Mina as she view her friend with a look of concern.
"Other then the fact that Beryl's back," Birdie joined in making Rei and Mina giggle.
"Well at least Lita's back," pointed out Mina making even Prisma smile.
"It's that new photographer," said Prisma with her arms crossed watching the brown
hair young man across the room. Mina let out a romantic sigh,
"He is so hot!" she giggled.
"Alright settle down cupid. What's wrong with him, I think he's nice," said Rei
leaning back in a chair.
"Well I don't! He's to....I dunno...to secretive I guess. There's something strange
about him," she said. "Yeah that he's so hot looking and doesn't have a girlfriend," thought
Mina outloud. Prisma looked at the blonde with disgust. "I don't see why I even try
talking to you," she said with an annoyed sigh.
"What?" declared Mina as Prisma left the room, but the two girls couldn't miss
the glare she sent to James.
"I still think he's cute," Mina said simply.
Serena looked up from her work as Prisma entered the room.
"Sere I want Dev to look up James' reference papers. I already asked Setsuna
but she wouldn't let me see them. Something fishy is going on. I know," she swore.
"You just don't like him," Serena pointed out. Prisma glared at her forgetting
momentarily that Serena was blind.
" Did you get the financial records straightened out?" the blonde asked.
"No, it is so annoying to! Here you and Dev work on it. Together you two will
probably be able to figure it out," sighed Prisma as tossed the disk on Serena's Desk.
"Is that all? Or would you like some fries with that?" asked Serena playfully.
"Oh shut up noodle hair," stated Prisma but even in her foul mood she couldn't
help but smile as she left the room.
"Wonder who spit in her coffee this morning," Dev's voice inquired.
"Ok enough with the sarcasm let's get to work," stated Serena to the computer.
The computer let out a groan.
Darien picked up a small pebble and threw it up toward the window. It bounced
off with a little click. He pulled his coat tightly around him as a chilly October wind
whipped around him threatening to pierce through the woolen threads of his coat.
He picked up another pebble and threw it unfortunately missing the window. A
blonde poked her head out the window.
"What's going on?" she yelled trying to get long wisps of hair out of her face as the
wind grabbed it with it's invisible fingers.
"Is that any way to speak to your boyfriend?" laughed Serena staring sightlessly
down at the street at him.
"Are you going to invite me up?" he asked. Serena leaned her chin against her
hands with a smug smile.
"Well...I dunno," she said slowly. Darien rocked back and fourth on his heels
grinning up at her. "Oh fair lady please grace me with the privilege of escorting you
on a little outing," he asked with a grin. Serena laughed out loud.
"Some Romeo!" she grinned.
"Well?" he yelled up to her.
"Come on up, Muffin," she laughed and stuck her head back in her apartment then
closing the window. Darien grinned and walked into the apartment building.
"So where are we going?" Serena asked with curiosity as she and Darien drove
down the road in his slick black porsh.
"It's a surprise," he answered with a grin. Serena rolled down the window.
"We're out of New York City," she said simply.
"That's right," he answered. Darien eyes roamed the area with its majestic
trees decked out in reds, oranges and yellows taking one's breath away. He
sobered a bit as he looked over at his beautiful girlfriend. They had been dating
for all most a month. She had something other women he knew seemed to lack.
Something indescribable something that made him hurt inside when she was not with
him. Something that told him that he would spend the rest of his life with this woman.
She needed him as much as he needed her. She melted his heart and he protected
her against the harsh world. "I wish you could see this," he said softly.
"Describe it," was all she said.
"All the trees are red, orange and yellow. With every breeze some more leaves
fall to the ground. The sky is bright blue, I miss sky like this in the city," he said as
if he just realized the latter statement. Serena smiled wondering if Darien knew all
he was missing. Above the gentle hum of the car's motor and the soft melody the
wind sung through the leafy branches of the trees. In the air there was a tangy
sweet smell of late apples that covered up the smell of asphalt on the road and old gasoline.
In her mind's eyes she saw every detail like a photograph.
"It's beautiful," she said quietly. Darien said nothing but suddenly pulling over and
turning off the car.
"Where are we?" she asked as he helped her out of the car.
"In the middle of no where," he whispered in her ear.
"Umm that sounds good. Now let's eat," she exclaimed. Darien looked at her
with amazement. "Wait how did you know?" he asked.
"I am blind not stupid. I've been smelling food ever since we left the city," she giggled.
Darien laughed.
"You sure do know how to spoil a guy's surprise," he remarked with a pouting tone
to his voice. Serena giggled and started to tickle him.
"I have never been so full in my life," sighed Serena joyishly with her head in Darien's
lap. She loved picnic meals especially with him.
"I never in my life known a girl could eat so much," commented Darien after he let
out an amazed whistle. Serena smacked him only to get tickled in return.
"OK I surrender!" she gasped with tears coming down her face.
"Serves you right Meatball Head," he laughed and leaned against a tree. There was
silence between them content to be in the other's presence.
"Do you ever wish you could get your sight back sometimes?" asked Darien quietly
as he stroked her hair.
"Oh I don't know. I don't mind being blind," she confided in Darien.
"Really?" he asked. "Really. Although I miss small things like the sun setting, a cool
white moon on a sky of dark velvet, and I would love to see what you look like," said
Serena with a slow smile.
"Dev already told you what I look like," Darien laughed recalling the first day of
their meeting.
"She didn't give me details like what is the exact color of your eyes," she asked.
"Blue," Darien answered simply. Serena sat up suddenly almost hitting Darien's
chin with the top of her head. She faced him with a cute wrinkled up nose. Darien
grinned at the angel in front of him.
"No what kind of blue?" she inquired.
"My mother said I had eyes like the ocean," he said quietly as a picture of
her was brought before his eyes. It wasn't a very clear picture but fuzzy with age and
forgetfulness.
"You've never said anything about your family," said Serena with a frown.
"My mom died when I was young. My dad married a real witch of a woman and
then he died leave the two of us alone. Talk about one evil stepmother, I was glad that I
lived at boarding school just to get away from her," said Darien grimly.
"My dad's still alive I think but he never talks to me or my sister," said Serena with a
long sigh.
"I feel sorry for him then for he doesn't know what he is missing," Darien stated with a
sort of lopsided smile. Serena laughed out loud.
"I love w hen you laugh," Darien whispered in her ear as he wrapped his arms around
her drawing her into another one of his sweet kisses. Their paradise was brought to a halt
when an annoying ringing brought them back to Earth. `
"You're cell phone is ringing," Serena said breathlessly.
"I know," he said kissing her again while a free hand searched for the phone. He
found it and opened it. "Hello?" he asked breathlessly as he pulled away from Serena.
There was silence for a moment then Darien yelled at the phone,
"Tell me exactly what happened!" The sudden noise made Serena jump in fright.
He swore softly as he closed up the phone.
"What's going on?" demanded Serena fearfully. Darien helped her up and gathered
the remains of the picnic lunch.
"Somebody broke into your office and ransacked it last night. Setsuna and the girls
have been trying to get a hold of you all day but only recently did one think of them think
to call me," Darien said with a frown. "Who in the world would do something like that?
Well other then Beryl of course," asked Serena. Darien gathered up the picnic quickly
unable to answer his girlfriend's question.
* laughs wickedly Bahahahah * Anyone care to guess 'who done it' and why? Email me I love
getting email.