The Child of the Prophecy, Chapter Thirteen

Serena sat in the car, watching the scenery, not noticing anyone or anything. 6:55pm, her father was worried about being late and so was berating all the drivers in the car, causing Serena and her brother to look at each other trying to hide theirs smiles, both knowing who he could go off on one.

Serena looked back out the car. Remembering how she and Luna had cried together. About how she had written the letters. About how she felt about not properly remembering Darien's intense eyes and touch.

Before she knew it, they had pulled into the car park and her dad was hurrying them all out of the car. She heard her dad's name being called and yet she could not look up. She had not told them that it would their last time together and they didn't know. And a small stream of tears fell silently down her face as she walked slowing, following the feet of her family. And then she felt it, the presence of love. And the only time she ever felt it was when she was near him. Looking up, she saw the face she was hoping for. And if anything, the love was more pronounced than she had ever seen before. And slowly the sadness in her died and became filled with anger.

But before she could explode, her father spoke sharply to her brother for the comment that he had made. And as she looked back into Darien's penetrating, beautiful eyes, she smiled at him lovingly and the smile was returned with the similar, extreme intenseness that they shared.

Despite this, Darien did not get a chance to talk to her. Corbin was introducing him to Ken and his attention could not drift too much over to the beauty of his life.

While Darien was engaged with business chatter, Ilene, embarrassed her daughter by statements about Darien, however true, Serena could not get over them.

After dinner was over, Darien insisted they walk off the pounds that they may have gained. However, his time, he insisted on walking next to Serena and discussing school with her in the hope that the others would leave them alone to talk. And when they did, Darien gasped as he felt Serena's arm, link into his. As he looked at her, he saw her smiling face, full of laughter. How he had missed this. Their slow walks through the park of Tokyo to their favourite, quiet place, the Rose Garden.

He felt he had to tell her, and so he did. He told her about all the nightmares that he had. And she still walked by his side and comforted him in the way that only she could. And he realized that he had not lost her. And both were comforted by the presence of each other.

However, their happiness was not allowed to develop for long. A youma had appeared and Corbin was forcing them all in the woods that surrounded the park. Although, others we not as lucky as they were, and did not reach cover in time. So they had their energy zapped. Darien held Serena close to him, in the hope that he could protect her from the battle he could feel in his heart. This was to the enjoyment of her, the amusement of Ilene, Sammy and Corbin and the anger of Ken. Before he could say anything, Serena said that she must go and fight. All but Darien looked at her like she was mad. While her family slowly nodded in understatement, Corbin said, 'No way, I cannot allow you to do that, neither can your parents. And Darien, you seem to care for her in the short time that you have known her. Leave this to the scouts.'

'Corbin, your concern is lovely, but all the sailors are busy tonight. I must do what I can, and no one can persuade me to change my mind.'

'Even me?'

'Especially you.'

'Hey Serena, you didn't take long to get over that Darren guy.' Sammy commented snidely.

'Darren?' Darien repeated and looked at her.

'Hey, fungus, get it right, it's Darien and anyway, I won't be doing this on my own.

While her mother clicked, the others didn't, 'What do you mean honey, you said all the sailor scouts were busy?'

'You still shouldn't go and fight, its dangerous.'

'Hey, people! Enough with the questions, people are getting hurt out there ok?' With that, Serena raised her broach in the air and said, 'Moon . Eternal . Power.' And she transformed to the astonishment of Corbin. She looked at Darien who pulled a rose out of his jacket and he transformed.

All four jaws dropped to the ground and Sammy piped up, 'Hey, Tuxedo Mask, how can you love Serena?'

While Serena made a face at her brother, Darien laughed, but it was cut short at the statement that escaped her mother's lip.

'Serena, should you be fighting? I mean in your condition. You might get hurt and then what would happen to the baby?'

'BABY!?!?!?!?!?!'



So how's Darien gona react to finding he a father-to-be? Find out nxt time on Digimon, Digital Monsters! .... Err ... Yeh .... Rite ... whateva ..... I mean, in the nxt chapter.. *:0*