Here is the long awaited, just kidding, second chapter of my other
story. I would really appreciate if someone read and reviewed this. I
know it follows the lines of Annie, but in the end it's different and
adorable. It is a romance, not centered on Rini, as many people seem to
think, but about Serena and Darien. Please read and review if you like or
have suggestions. I would really appreciate it, thanks and enjoy!
They had been walking for several blocks, sometime along the way Darien had picked Rini up and begun carrying her piggyback style. Serena walked along side of him and they made endless chatter.
"So where are we going exactly?" Rini asked.
"I don't know, I thought something spontaneous would be fun to do. Maybe a movie or a carriage ride in the park, not sure. What would you like to do Rini?" Darien asked her.
Serena giggled, and stifled it when she saw the look she was receiving from Darien.
"What?" he asked.
"Well, Dr. Shields, you never want to do anything spontaneous and its just different that you want too."
"I see, well I think a little spontaneity is good for everyone, don't you agree Rini? And you still haven't answered my question."
"Um, yes Darien, being random is fun. My parents are," she paused and caught herself, "Were never random, everything had to be scheduled. And as to what I want to do tonight, fun stuff, I like the movies and the carriage sounds good to me. So everything then is what I want to do!" Rini cried exuberantly.
"Everything?" Serena and Darien asked simultaneously.
"Yes! Everything, well not all of it tonight, like we can go skating sometime, another day. And the park looks like so much fun! Tonight though, the movies would be cool and a carriage after." She smiled and giggled when they both looked at her incredulously.
"Alright well let's go to the movies then. A night on the town for Rini and my favorite secretary."
"I'm your only secretary Dr. Shields." Serena answered timidly.
"Still if I had others you would be my favorite." He smiled at her and she blushed becomingly. He offered his arm in a sudden burst of courage. He smiled even wider when after a moment's hesitation she slipped her arm through his. They continued to walk in silence occasionally stealing glances at one another.
Rini noticed the secretive glances at the couple before her. If they were already this attracted to each other, setting them up would be a piece of cake. She knew she had all of her relatives or their servants at the mansion to help her. She also knew a few good tricks from Mina in the future when they had set up some of the palace guards and servants. This job would be simple, all she needed was for them to have some time together.
After an hour worth of walking they had finally all reached the Movie Theater. Everyone thought it was a good thing too for their feet were tired and sore from all the walking. Darien carefully set Rini on the ground so he could purchase some tickets. He winked at Rini and walked briskly to the ticket window.
Rini looked at Serena who she noted looked a little fatigued. That could be a good thing though she smiled in spite of her own sleepiness. Darien could carry her if she feel asleep. Rini gently tugged on Serena's jacket sleeve and flashed a brilliant smile when she knelt down beside her.
"Serena, are you single?" She asked straightforwardly and started laughing when her eyes bulged and she covered her mouth with her hand in shock.
"I beg your pardon?"
"Are you married, seeing anyone, you know do you have a husband or a boyfriend?"
"Well not at this time." She stuttered looking at Darien's approaching form.
"Why not?"
"Uh, why don't we talk about this later okay?" she smiled willing Rini to drop her questions.
"Why not what?" Darien asked as he offered his hand to help her to her full height. Of course he knew what Rini had asked and wanted to hear it straight from her own mouth she was single.
"I want to know if Serena is seeing anybody." Rini simply stated winking at Darien rather obviously.
Serena thought she saw Rini wink when she shook her head, she was too young too know all about that. She looked up and was surprised to see a very patient looking Darien.
"Well? Rini and I are waiting for an answer." He supplied smoothly.
"Uh, no I'm, I am single."
"Well that's a shame because you're so pretty!" Rini exclaimed.
"Thank you Rini." Serena answered unsure of exactly what to say.
"Rini is right you know Serena." Darien added enjoying the sight of her blushing before him.
"What about you liking someone?" Rini inquired. Rini was laughing when she saw both Serena and Darien's faces drain of color.
"There is someone I like." Serena stuttered while looking at the carpeted flooring. She wiped her brow. "Well are you ready to see the movie?"
Rini nodded and when Serena looked to Darien to see him agree she noticed he looked dreadfully pale.
"Are you alright Dr. Shields?" When she received no response she lightly placed her hand on his arm.
The minute she had spoken that she liked someone he inwardly smiled that meant it could be him because she didn't mention any names. He was thinking of the possibilities of them being together when she felt her place her gloved hand on his arm.
"I'm fine, just thinking. Let's go see the movie." He grabbed Serena's hand in a moment of bravery. It was extremely bold of him but when she didn't resist he gave her a gentle squeeze through her gloves and led Rini and Serena to the theater.
Serena had to admit it had been a long time since she had viewed a kid's movie. This new updated Disney classic of the story Peter Pan was cute and charming. Sometime during the movie Darien had left and purchased some popcorn. Everyone was enjoying the bowl and Serena was about to go get a refill when she felt Rini lay her head on her shoulder.
Rini knew that Serena was about to leave and decided that Darien had to make a move soon. The movie was somewhat romantic, well as romantic as a kid's movie could be she guessed. She nudged Darien in the ribs and faked a yawn. He seemed confused and she pointed to Serena and winked. She imitated the yawn again and he suddenly smiled and winked back.
Moments later he fake-yawned himself and raised his arm onto Serena's shoulder. She looked at him questioningly and when he smiled and she rested her head on his shoulder he relaxed. Rini viewed the little encounter between the two. First close encounter was a success.
The movie had long ended and they were casually strolling through the park. Darien waved his hand at an approaching horse drawn carriage. The carriage stopped and he picked Rini up and delicately placed her in the carriage. He offered Serena his arm and she took it graciously. He climbed himself into the carriage and offered the driver the address in a quiet voice.
He turned to sit down on the padded bench seat and couldn't help but feel small joy and comfort at the site before him. Rini had rested her head on Serena's shoulder and was sleeping peacefully. Serena herself was shivering and had rested the light blanket over Rini's tiny form.
Darien took off his jacket and offered it too her with out a moments hesitation. She at first looked startled but then shook her head in objection. "You'll freeze if you give me your coat."
"I'm fine, I have a lot more muscle mass than you and I don't want you catching a cold."
"What about you? I don't want my boss catching one either." She stated matter-of-factly.
"Fine, as your 'boss' I order you to take my jacket." He wrapped it around her frail shivering frame and smiled when she snuggled into the jacket. He himself rested his head on the back of the carriage railing when he felt her scoot in closer.
Serena didn't want him catching a cold, and even as an order she wanted him to be warm too. She slid on the bench closer to him to give him some of his jacket back and some of her own heat. She smiled at him flashing her perfect white teeth.
"I didn't want you to get cold." She rested her head on his shoulder with Rini's head still lying peacefully on her lap. Serena smiled in joy when he took the opportunity to wrap his strong arm around her and pull her close.
Rini opened one eye slowly and silently rejoiced when she saw the scene depicted before her. They truly looked like a happy married or dating couple. She sniffed back a few tears, the sight of her future mom and dad so happy made her think of her own parents. She never knew how much she would miss them until she was away from them. Soon though, they would be completely happy with one another and she could go home to her real family.
They had been walking for several blocks, sometime along the way Darien had picked Rini up and begun carrying her piggyback style. Serena walked along side of him and they made endless chatter.
"So where are we going exactly?" Rini asked.
"I don't know, I thought something spontaneous would be fun to do. Maybe a movie or a carriage ride in the park, not sure. What would you like to do Rini?" Darien asked her.
Serena giggled, and stifled it when she saw the look she was receiving from Darien.
"What?" he asked.
"Well, Dr. Shields, you never want to do anything spontaneous and its just different that you want too."
"I see, well I think a little spontaneity is good for everyone, don't you agree Rini? And you still haven't answered my question."
"Um, yes Darien, being random is fun. My parents are," she paused and caught herself, "Were never random, everything had to be scheduled. And as to what I want to do tonight, fun stuff, I like the movies and the carriage sounds good to me. So everything then is what I want to do!" Rini cried exuberantly.
"Everything?" Serena and Darien asked simultaneously.
"Yes! Everything, well not all of it tonight, like we can go skating sometime, another day. And the park looks like so much fun! Tonight though, the movies would be cool and a carriage after." She smiled and giggled when they both looked at her incredulously.
"Alright well let's go to the movies then. A night on the town for Rini and my favorite secretary."
"I'm your only secretary Dr. Shields." Serena answered timidly.
"Still if I had others you would be my favorite." He smiled at her and she blushed becomingly. He offered his arm in a sudden burst of courage. He smiled even wider when after a moment's hesitation she slipped her arm through his. They continued to walk in silence occasionally stealing glances at one another.
Rini noticed the secretive glances at the couple before her. If they were already this attracted to each other, setting them up would be a piece of cake. She knew she had all of her relatives or their servants at the mansion to help her. She also knew a few good tricks from Mina in the future when they had set up some of the palace guards and servants. This job would be simple, all she needed was for them to have some time together.
After an hour worth of walking they had finally all reached the Movie Theater. Everyone thought it was a good thing too for their feet were tired and sore from all the walking. Darien carefully set Rini on the ground so he could purchase some tickets. He winked at Rini and walked briskly to the ticket window.
Rini looked at Serena who she noted looked a little fatigued. That could be a good thing though she smiled in spite of her own sleepiness. Darien could carry her if she feel asleep. Rini gently tugged on Serena's jacket sleeve and flashed a brilliant smile when she knelt down beside her.
"Serena, are you single?" She asked straightforwardly and started laughing when her eyes bulged and she covered her mouth with her hand in shock.
"I beg your pardon?"
"Are you married, seeing anyone, you know do you have a husband or a boyfriend?"
"Well not at this time." She stuttered looking at Darien's approaching form.
"Why not?"
"Uh, why don't we talk about this later okay?" she smiled willing Rini to drop her questions.
"Why not what?" Darien asked as he offered his hand to help her to her full height. Of course he knew what Rini had asked and wanted to hear it straight from her own mouth she was single.
"I want to know if Serena is seeing anybody." Rini simply stated winking at Darien rather obviously.
Serena thought she saw Rini wink when she shook her head, she was too young too know all about that. She looked up and was surprised to see a very patient looking Darien.
"Well? Rini and I are waiting for an answer." He supplied smoothly.
"Uh, no I'm, I am single."
"Well that's a shame because you're so pretty!" Rini exclaimed.
"Thank you Rini." Serena answered unsure of exactly what to say.
"Rini is right you know Serena." Darien added enjoying the sight of her blushing before him.
"What about you liking someone?" Rini inquired. Rini was laughing when she saw both Serena and Darien's faces drain of color.
"There is someone I like." Serena stuttered while looking at the carpeted flooring. She wiped her brow. "Well are you ready to see the movie?"
Rini nodded and when Serena looked to Darien to see him agree she noticed he looked dreadfully pale.
"Are you alright Dr. Shields?" When she received no response she lightly placed her hand on his arm.
The minute she had spoken that she liked someone he inwardly smiled that meant it could be him because she didn't mention any names. He was thinking of the possibilities of them being together when she felt her place her gloved hand on his arm.
"I'm fine, just thinking. Let's go see the movie." He grabbed Serena's hand in a moment of bravery. It was extremely bold of him but when she didn't resist he gave her a gentle squeeze through her gloves and led Rini and Serena to the theater.
Serena had to admit it had been a long time since she had viewed a kid's movie. This new updated Disney classic of the story Peter Pan was cute and charming. Sometime during the movie Darien had left and purchased some popcorn. Everyone was enjoying the bowl and Serena was about to go get a refill when she felt Rini lay her head on her shoulder.
Rini knew that Serena was about to leave and decided that Darien had to make a move soon. The movie was somewhat romantic, well as romantic as a kid's movie could be she guessed. She nudged Darien in the ribs and faked a yawn. He seemed confused and she pointed to Serena and winked. She imitated the yawn again and he suddenly smiled and winked back.
Moments later he fake-yawned himself and raised his arm onto Serena's shoulder. She looked at him questioningly and when he smiled and she rested her head on his shoulder he relaxed. Rini viewed the little encounter between the two. First close encounter was a success.
The movie had long ended and they were casually strolling through the park. Darien waved his hand at an approaching horse drawn carriage. The carriage stopped and he picked Rini up and delicately placed her in the carriage. He offered Serena his arm and she took it graciously. He climbed himself into the carriage and offered the driver the address in a quiet voice.
He turned to sit down on the padded bench seat and couldn't help but feel small joy and comfort at the site before him. Rini had rested her head on Serena's shoulder and was sleeping peacefully. Serena herself was shivering and had rested the light blanket over Rini's tiny form.
Darien took off his jacket and offered it too her with out a moments hesitation. She at first looked startled but then shook her head in objection. "You'll freeze if you give me your coat."
"I'm fine, I have a lot more muscle mass than you and I don't want you catching a cold."
"What about you? I don't want my boss catching one either." She stated matter-of-factly.
"Fine, as your 'boss' I order you to take my jacket." He wrapped it around her frail shivering frame and smiled when she snuggled into the jacket. He himself rested his head on the back of the carriage railing when he felt her scoot in closer.
Serena didn't want him catching a cold, and even as an order she wanted him to be warm too. She slid on the bench closer to him to give him some of his jacket back and some of her own heat. She smiled at him flashing her perfect white teeth.
"I didn't want you to get cold." She rested her head on his shoulder with Rini's head still lying peacefully on her lap. Serena smiled in joy when he took the opportunity to wrap his strong arm around her and pull her close.
Rini opened one eye slowly and silently rejoiced when she saw the scene depicted before her. They truly looked like a happy married or dating couple. She sniffed back a few tears, the sight of her future mom and dad so happy made her think of her own parents. She never knew how much she would miss them until she was away from them. Soon though, they would be completely happy with one another and she could go home to her real family.