Disclaimer: I don't own any of this....you know the usual routine, you don't own anything yet you don't want to be sued either...anyhow..start reading ;)

Note: Songs next to the Chapter Title is just music that....inspired me..or else I just thought it sounded good to blend with the chapter so everyone knows.

AN: "Rakusa 2002-11-22 - 8 and 12, yeah, right. That's just GROSS!!!!" Is it really that bad? ...Should I have them 14 and 10? Does anyone feel that way about it? I really didn't think about it that much to the point where it may bother anyone...

AN: lindy*girl - I'd just like to thank you for reading the story and stuff :D Also, I apologize again for having Serena's date as Seiya. The rest is "undetermined" though...or is it! =P

AN: pyre - Chibi isn't his last name? I know it's his japanese last name, but did I not spell it right or something?


Chapter 4 - A New Darien
(Amy Grant - Oh How The Years Go By)


The whole week after the park fight, the girls trained. Between training, Serena did manage to start dating Seiya. At the end of the week, Serena came into the arcade when Andrew was talking to Darien.


Andrew: Hey, Serena, No, Seiya today? Oh, I'd like you to meet a friend of mine. Darien, this is Serena, my best customer.

Darien: So, you're Serena? *She hasn't changed, he thought* Name is Darien Shields. (AN: pyre, happy? hehe, I already had this planned by the way, you didn't influence me. I just said that so I don't get bombarded with comments..hehe)

Serena: *My Darien? No, his name wasn't Shields. He's cute though, way cuter than Seiya.* Nope. Nice to meet you, Darien. Can I have my usual, Andrew?

Darien: You're going to eat that? *Looking at the huge sundae Andrew brought*

Serena: Yup, it's good, want to try some?

Darien: No, it's gross. It's going to make you sick and me sick watching you.

Serena: Then leave. *A bit annoyed, but she was determined to enjoy her sundae.*

Darien: I'm sorry, Miss. But I was here first, so I get to do as I like, baby.

Serena: *Finishing her sundaie* Fine, I'll leave. Y-you.... *She just stormed out*

Andrew: Was that really necessary?

Darien: Nope.

Andrew: And what's with the sudden name change?

Darien: As you said, she's dating Seiya. Why would she want Chibi to bother her? Besides, it's for her own good in the long run.

Andrew: As I recall, "Chibi" loves her.

Darien: Well, he'll just have to cope. Besides, as I said, it's for her own good. I don't want to lose her like my parents...

Andrew thinking: But you didn't have to be so....


Mina walked into the arcade. She seemed worried about something, but put up a weak smile to Andrew and kissed him.

Mina: I just passed Serena on my way here. She looked bothered by something. I came by to say hi and ask if you wanted to go to the park with me. *She looked at him innocently, knowing full well that he had to come.*

Darien: ...

Andrew: Hmm, let's go then. Oh, this is Darien, Darien...

Darien: Shields.

Andrew: Yeah, can he come along?

Mina: Yeah, sure, don't see why not. *He looks familiar.*


Andrew and Mina arm-in-arm and Darien trailing behind left the arcade to the park. There they met up with LIta, who was setting up a picnic basket, Amy, whom was reading a book, Raye, just leaning under a tree. At the nearby bench, Serena and Seiya sate. Darien felt his chest squinch. He clinched his fist in hopes to get rid of the chest pains, didn't work though.

Andrew whispered to Darien: I warned you.

Mina: Hey, everyone, this is Mr. Shields. *Everyone looked up and said hi, except Serena.*

Serena: YOU!!

Darien very "innocently": Me?

Serena: I didn't want to see you again, why are you here?

Darien: Sorry, but I was invited. Besides that, last I checked, this is a public park, for the public.

Andrew to Darien softly: Must you do this here?

Darien to Andrew: I'll drop it after she's done.

Amy: What's wrong, Serena?

Serena: Nothing.

Seiya: I could take care of him, if you like, baby.

Serena: Don't call me baby. And no, I don't need you to do that....yet.


AN: Ahh, the start of the Darien/Serena conflictual duel. Is conflictual really a word? I have a problem saying a word that doesn't exist but sounds like a real word.

Side Note: Also. This duel between the two gives more of an understanding to Darien, not to mention the conflict all together. He thinks it was his fault for the accident with his parents. So he has a complex? To be put simply, yes. Go back to Chapter 1 if you didn't grasp all that.


--Avalonic aka IceBlade - So no one gave me their opinion upon which is better, Avalonic or IceBlade. I'm working on Chapter 5 already. I'm trying to pump out at least one chapter a day, at tops, one chapter every two days. Thanks for reading the story everyone, and enjoy!