Being in the holiday spirit and not to mention having the time to write
here is the next part to Unusually Unusual. Thank you for all of your
reviews and I hope more will come. Also thanks to my great friends who
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Unusually Unusual Chapter 4
Serena shivered in delight as his lips caressed her own in the softest of touches. His warm hands gently roving over her back didn't help the light tingle in her spine disappear either. All she could comprehend was that he was kissing her and she was kissing him back. She smiled when she thought of Mina's description of a kiss, a step in the right direction. She pulled back quickly, what exactly was going on?
Darien pulled back quickly when he felt her leave the kiss. He sighed in defeat and lowered his head. She didn't feel the same and he had kissed her, what a way to wreck the holidays. He frowned and looked anywhere but at her face.
Serena couldn't look at him and she couldn't seem to find her voice either. When the silence became uncomfortable she bowed her head in defeat and slowly got to her feet. With out turning back she fled the room and ran up the stairs. Her crystal tears slowly laced their way down her porcelain face.
Darien looked up at the spot where Serena once vacated. He knew his heart was breaking if not already broken. He sighed and turned back to face the piano he raised his hands to the keys but found he could not play. He slammed the door that covered the keys down and it made a loud echo in the grand room.
"Damnit," he whispered into the chilling air, "I lost her before I ever had her." He felt a lone tear fall from his cheek to the cold marble tile floor below. He slowly lifted from his seat and took one last look out the windows before climbing the stairs to his room. The gentle snow that had once fallen had turned into a light rain and the sight suited his mood.
He walked up the stairs in defeat as he wiped the light tears from his face. He never had a chance. He walked into his room and lay on the bed knowing no sleep would comfort his soul tonight.
Rini glanced from her room out to the hallway. She had heard a soft padding up the staircase minutes ago and then an extremely loud bang. To say the least she was worried but she was also frightened. She had opened her door to peek into the darkness only to see Darien walking towards his room she supposed in defeat. Something major had happened and she was going to get to the bottom of it she decided.
She slowly left her room and walked down the hallway to Serena's room. She raised her hand and pushed the door open. She noticed Serena was lying on her bed clutching the comforter close to her shivering body. With closer inspection she found traces of tears on her face.
"Serena?" Rini asked in a meek whisper.
Serena's frail form jumped in shock and she turned to face Rini's form. "Rini is something wrong?" she asked gently motioning for the child to come too her.
Rini nodded her head and wrapped her arms around Serena. She may not have been her mom yet but Serena would have too do. "I miss my mommy and I couldn't sleep. When I was little my parents would let me sleep with them. Can I sleep with you just for tonight?"
Compassion filled her heart and she moved over in the bed and allowed Rini to lie down. Rini cuddled in close to Serena and smiled in remembrance of her mother's loving touch. All thoughts of figuring out vanished from her head as sleep claimed the little princess and carried her off to dreams.
To say last night had been great would be an understatement. After all the little quirks and flirting they did at the movies and in the carriage, not to mention the wonderful kiss, the night was spectacular. Until she had fled from him as if he was an animal. 'Could she ever love me?' he kept asking himself during the night or early hours of the morning.
So when he finally got up with a dull ache in his head and agony in his heart, he was not in a good mood. He quickly dressed in a suit, grabbed a quick coffee and headed off to his headquarters. No matter what he thought, I don't want to have to face her today, not after what happened last night. He scrawled a quick note out and placed it on the table that should take care of things he thought.
Andrew had gotten up extra early to meet with the fellow staff on operation get-together. They all decided subtle hints and flirting was the best way to go in the end. They decided that they had better get them all in the holiday spirit so they decorated the mansion in every way possible. Andrew went upstairs to wake Serena and Darien up. Rini he figured could sleep in, what could she do all day?
He knocked once on Darien's door and was surprised to find the room vacated and messy. That's odd, lately he stays around for when Serena gets up so they can have breakfast together. He closed the door and walked down the hall to Serena's room. He knocked and when he received no answer he opened the door slowly.
The sight of Rini cuddled in Serena's arms brought a warm smile to his handsome features. He closed the door with a click, Serena could sleep in today. He walked down the hall when an idea struck him like lightening. He ran down the hall and towards the stairs in a flash. He tripped at the top step and fell down the flight and finished in a heap at the bottom with a thud.
"Ouch!" he moaned before getting painfully to his feet. "This had better work or else all this pain is gonna be worth nothing." He limped towards the kitchen and carefully explained his idea to the rest of the staff.
Serena stretched her limbs when she felt a small weight pressed against her. She smiled and gently patted Rini's soft pink tresses. She pulled the covers around the tiny slumbering girl and quietly got out of the bed. She slipped her thigh-length pink bathrobe on and strode to the bathroom. Trying the tub once again she sighed, it still didn't work. She hung her head in defeat and carefully ventured out of the bathroom to not wake the sleeping child.
She left the room after slipping on her slippers. She stifled a yawn as she walked down the halls when she remembered last night's events. She paused as she looked down to his room. His door was closed, as usual, and the smells were wafting up the stairs from breakfast. She tied her sash around her waist tightly and walked down the stairs to answer the calls from her stomach.
"Good morning everyone." She replied with a half-smile.
"You're late Rena, he's already gone." Andrew replied looking at her.
"He's right, Dare left way early this morning and you looked exhausted so we let you sleep in. Don't worry I'm sure tomorrow will be better." Lita added smiling and handing her a plate of pancakes.
"Thanks and by the way, the decorations look great." She gestured around her. "Oh one more thing, can I use one of your showers or tubs. Mine doesn't seem to be working at the moment."
"Sure," Greg smiled secretly, he was extremely glad he had tampered with her tub earlier to force her to use someone else's, "Oh wait! I know the general one is in use right now so if you can wait a little while it shouldn't be a problem."
"That's no problem I can wait. What time is it anyway?" she asked pushing her empty plate away from her.
"It's around twelve-thirty. And I had an idea, since Darien won't be home for ages since he always works late, why don't you use his bathroom?" Andrew asked with his green eyes twinkling.
"Well do you think he would mind?" she asked timidly.
"This is Darien we are talking about here. Besides," seeing she was about to speak, "if he comes home early we'll keep him busy."
"How did you?"
"I've known you too long. Go take a relaxing bath because you seriously look like you could serve to relax. Enjoy yourself, besides you have the day off."
"What?" she asked startled as she placed her plate in the dishwasher.
"There was a note on the table when we came down this morning, so you can do what ever today."
"Oh well I think I am going to go take that bath. Thanks and if you're looking for Rini she is in my room sleeping."
"No I'm not, I'm hungry so I'm here!" She exclaimed before sitting down at the table. Lita walked over and ruffled Rini's hair affectionately.
"Here you go, enjoy!" she placed a plate of pancakes before her and smiled as Rini dug in exactly like Serena. The more she thought about it they were awfully similar.
"I'll be back later!" Serena threw a wave over her shoulder and walked out of the kitchen. She took the stairs two at a time ran into her room and grabbed her favorite shampoo and soap, a towel and raced to his bathroom.
She turned on the faucet and let the warm water spout from the nozzle. After pouring a little bit of bubble bath into the tub she slipped in after removing her clothes. She carefully relaxed when she noticed a small music compartment.
"Hmm I wonder what he likes." She flipped the knob and was pleasantly surprised to hear faint classical music in the background. She sunk further down into the tub and let herself drift off into a peaceful state of bliss.
He clutched his head as he walked through the main doors, all he wanted right now was to sleep and to get warm. He disposed of his jacket and scarf and called a brief hello to Andy.
"Hey Andy I'm gonna go take a quick shower because I am freezing!"
Andrew frowned, "You don't look to good you feeling alright?"
"Yeah a shower should definitely heat me up and then I think I'll just crash."
"Okay you know just say the word and I'll have some soup and medicine ready in a jiffy."
"Drew, whose the doctor here huh?" Darien smiled before racing up the stairs.
He entered his room and carefully walked to his closet. He peeled off his damp shirt and tie and threw them limply down the chute to the laundry room. He removed his belt and rubbed his face. He was about to walk into the bathroom when he forgot he wanted to remove his contacts. He walked over to his dresser and removed them. He grabbed his steel wire thin glasses and placed them on his head. He walked to the bathroom and opened the door.
Serena thought she heard the quiet sound of a door opening but she ignored it loving the bliss she was in. She sunk her body into the warm water and carefully pulled her long hair out of her face. She raised her hand and frowned, wrinkled already? Darn she had wasted enough time and she was a little tired anyway. She reached for a towel and stood up in the tub. With the towel secured firmly around her chest she moved to step out of the tub when the door opened.
Andrew was cleaning Rini's room when he suddenly remembered his promise to Serena. Moments later a scream filled the house. Andrew winced and ran towards the basement, Serena and Darien were gonna kill him.
Serena in her haste to make sure her body was covered slipped and fell into the tub of water as she screamed and water splashed everywhere. Her clothes, well her nightgown and bathrobe were soaked in the process and the white towel did little to conceal her body from his startled gaze.
"Uh hi?" she meekly replied as she looked him straight in the eye.
"Hi." Was his response before racing to her side. "Are you aright?" he asked in a tender voice as he carefully clutched her wrist.
She snapped it from his grasp and blushed beet red when she noticed his shirtless attire. "I'm fine but thank you for asking."
"Uh here let me help you out of there." He offered his hand and she took it carefully still trying to hold the wet heavy towel to her body.
The towel hid little from his view and he blushed at the site of her long legs, trim body, and ample chest. He turned away and grasped one of his towels. He gently wrapped it around her petite form. She nodded her head and he drained the tub.
"I'm gonna go let you um change okay?" he asked scratching his head.
"Sure." She replied as he closed the door.
Serena leaned against the door when she realized that her clothes were soaked. "Damn," she cursed. She walked to the door and opened it slightly. "Darien?" she whispered.
"Yes?" she heard from the far side of the room.
"My clothes well they are soaked. Um, can you get me some?" she meekly whispered holding the towel close to her shivering form.
Darien nodded his head before handing her his midnight blue bathrobe. He smiled and walked peacefully out of the room. He crashed into Mina, "Oops sorry Mina."
"No problem, hey nice outfit." She smiled as his eyes bulged out of their sockets.
"Right, could you do me a favor?"
"That's what I'm here for. What do you need?"
"Clothes."
"Excuse me?" she asked pointing towards his bathroom.
"Not for me, well I need to get clothes for myself too, but for Serena too."
Mina arched a perfect eyebrow, "Serena huh, what type, anything you want to see her in?"
All the possibilities of what Serena could wear raced through his mind. He shook his head and thought to himself, 'She would be so upset if I brought her that one.' He looked at Mina, "She looks kinda exhausted how about a nightgown or pj's?"
"Sure. Be back in a jiffy." She smiled before sprinting down the hall. Thoughts formed in her head as she searched Serena's room for a special nightgown she had given Serena for Christmas last year. Finding it buried in the back of her dresser she laughed in victory, "You can't hide from me!"
She held the nightgown in her hand and thought to herself 'Maybe this thing will finally get some use.' When she had bought the nightgown for Serena it was given with the words, "A little step in your love life, you know who I'm talking about."
She walked back to Darien who was resting against the wall with a white dress shirt unbuttoned now hanging limply from his chest. He smirked when Mina walked back carefully with an evil glint in her eye.
"Here you go, have fun." She smiled and turned before he could speak. He shook his head not comprehending the meaning of her words. He walked into the room to find Serena sprawled out on his bed fast asleep. The dark bathrobe made her pale skin look breathtaking and her golden hair surrounding her body in soft waves painted the picture of an angel.
He walked to his bed and carefully tucked her in making sure not to see anything indecent. He used all her had learned last night and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek. He noted with satisfaction that a small smile flitted across her lips at his action. He held up the nightgown for closer examination and almost gasped in shock.
The silver nightgown was low-cut and extremely short. He smiled and carefully rested it on the bed near her sleeping form. "Maybe there is hope." He thought to himself the words Raye had once told him, "A girl doesn't own a nightgown like that for no reason, or should I say nobody." He whispered turning out the light. He grabbed a pillow from the other side of the bed and a blanket from his chest. He laid them on the floor and settled in for a short nap.
Unusually Unusual Chapter 4
Serena shivered in delight as his lips caressed her own in the softest of touches. His warm hands gently roving over her back didn't help the light tingle in her spine disappear either. All she could comprehend was that he was kissing her and she was kissing him back. She smiled when she thought of Mina's description of a kiss, a step in the right direction. She pulled back quickly, what exactly was going on?
Darien pulled back quickly when he felt her leave the kiss. He sighed in defeat and lowered his head. She didn't feel the same and he had kissed her, what a way to wreck the holidays. He frowned and looked anywhere but at her face.
Serena couldn't look at him and she couldn't seem to find her voice either. When the silence became uncomfortable she bowed her head in defeat and slowly got to her feet. With out turning back she fled the room and ran up the stairs. Her crystal tears slowly laced their way down her porcelain face.
Darien looked up at the spot where Serena once vacated. He knew his heart was breaking if not already broken. He sighed and turned back to face the piano he raised his hands to the keys but found he could not play. He slammed the door that covered the keys down and it made a loud echo in the grand room.
"Damnit," he whispered into the chilling air, "I lost her before I ever had her." He felt a lone tear fall from his cheek to the cold marble tile floor below. He slowly lifted from his seat and took one last look out the windows before climbing the stairs to his room. The gentle snow that had once fallen had turned into a light rain and the sight suited his mood.
He walked up the stairs in defeat as he wiped the light tears from his face. He never had a chance. He walked into his room and lay on the bed knowing no sleep would comfort his soul tonight.
Rini glanced from her room out to the hallway. She had heard a soft padding up the staircase minutes ago and then an extremely loud bang. To say the least she was worried but she was also frightened. She had opened her door to peek into the darkness only to see Darien walking towards his room she supposed in defeat. Something major had happened and she was going to get to the bottom of it she decided.
She slowly left her room and walked down the hallway to Serena's room. She raised her hand and pushed the door open. She noticed Serena was lying on her bed clutching the comforter close to her shivering body. With closer inspection she found traces of tears on her face.
"Serena?" Rini asked in a meek whisper.
Serena's frail form jumped in shock and she turned to face Rini's form. "Rini is something wrong?" she asked gently motioning for the child to come too her.
Rini nodded her head and wrapped her arms around Serena. She may not have been her mom yet but Serena would have too do. "I miss my mommy and I couldn't sleep. When I was little my parents would let me sleep with them. Can I sleep with you just for tonight?"
Compassion filled her heart and she moved over in the bed and allowed Rini to lie down. Rini cuddled in close to Serena and smiled in remembrance of her mother's loving touch. All thoughts of figuring out vanished from her head as sleep claimed the little princess and carried her off to dreams.
To say last night had been great would be an understatement. After all the little quirks and flirting they did at the movies and in the carriage, not to mention the wonderful kiss, the night was spectacular. Until she had fled from him as if he was an animal. 'Could she ever love me?' he kept asking himself during the night or early hours of the morning.
So when he finally got up with a dull ache in his head and agony in his heart, he was not in a good mood. He quickly dressed in a suit, grabbed a quick coffee and headed off to his headquarters. No matter what he thought, I don't want to have to face her today, not after what happened last night. He scrawled a quick note out and placed it on the table that should take care of things he thought.
Andrew had gotten up extra early to meet with the fellow staff on operation get-together. They all decided subtle hints and flirting was the best way to go in the end. They decided that they had better get them all in the holiday spirit so they decorated the mansion in every way possible. Andrew went upstairs to wake Serena and Darien up. Rini he figured could sleep in, what could she do all day?
He knocked once on Darien's door and was surprised to find the room vacated and messy. That's odd, lately he stays around for when Serena gets up so they can have breakfast together. He closed the door and walked down the hall to Serena's room. He knocked and when he received no answer he opened the door slowly.
The sight of Rini cuddled in Serena's arms brought a warm smile to his handsome features. He closed the door with a click, Serena could sleep in today. He walked down the hall when an idea struck him like lightening. He ran down the hall and towards the stairs in a flash. He tripped at the top step and fell down the flight and finished in a heap at the bottom with a thud.
"Ouch!" he moaned before getting painfully to his feet. "This had better work or else all this pain is gonna be worth nothing." He limped towards the kitchen and carefully explained his idea to the rest of the staff.
Serena stretched her limbs when she felt a small weight pressed against her. She smiled and gently patted Rini's soft pink tresses. She pulled the covers around the tiny slumbering girl and quietly got out of the bed. She slipped her thigh-length pink bathrobe on and strode to the bathroom. Trying the tub once again she sighed, it still didn't work. She hung her head in defeat and carefully ventured out of the bathroom to not wake the sleeping child.
She left the room after slipping on her slippers. She stifled a yawn as she walked down the halls when she remembered last night's events. She paused as she looked down to his room. His door was closed, as usual, and the smells were wafting up the stairs from breakfast. She tied her sash around her waist tightly and walked down the stairs to answer the calls from her stomach.
"Good morning everyone." She replied with a half-smile.
"You're late Rena, he's already gone." Andrew replied looking at her.
"He's right, Dare left way early this morning and you looked exhausted so we let you sleep in. Don't worry I'm sure tomorrow will be better." Lita added smiling and handing her a plate of pancakes.
"Thanks and by the way, the decorations look great." She gestured around her. "Oh one more thing, can I use one of your showers or tubs. Mine doesn't seem to be working at the moment."
"Sure," Greg smiled secretly, he was extremely glad he had tampered with her tub earlier to force her to use someone else's, "Oh wait! I know the general one is in use right now so if you can wait a little while it shouldn't be a problem."
"That's no problem I can wait. What time is it anyway?" she asked pushing her empty plate away from her.
"It's around twelve-thirty. And I had an idea, since Darien won't be home for ages since he always works late, why don't you use his bathroom?" Andrew asked with his green eyes twinkling.
"Well do you think he would mind?" she asked timidly.
"This is Darien we are talking about here. Besides," seeing she was about to speak, "if he comes home early we'll keep him busy."
"How did you?"
"I've known you too long. Go take a relaxing bath because you seriously look like you could serve to relax. Enjoy yourself, besides you have the day off."
"What?" she asked startled as she placed her plate in the dishwasher.
"There was a note on the table when we came down this morning, so you can do what ever today."
"Oh well I think I am going to go take that bath. Thanks and if you're looking for Rini she is in my room sleeping."
"No I'm not, I'm hungry so I'm here!" She exclaimed before sitting down at the table. Lita walked over and ruffled Rini's hair affectionately.
"Here you go, enjoy!" she placed a plate of pancakes before her and smiled as Rini dug in exactly like Serena. The more she thought about it they were awfully similar.
"I'll be back later!" Serena threw a wave over her shoulder and walked out of the kitchen. She took the stairs two at a time ran into her room and grabbed her favorite shampoo and soap, a towel and raced to his bathroom.
She turned on the faucet and let the warm water spout from the nozzle. After pouring a little bit of bubble bath into the tub she slipped in after removing her clothes. She carefully relaxed when she noticed a small music compartment.
"Hmm I wonder what he likes." She flipped the knob and was pleasantly surprised to hear faint classical music in the background. She sunk further down into the tub and let herself drift off into a peaceful state of bliss.
He clutched his head as he walked through the main doors, all he wanted right now was to sleep and to get warm. He disposed of his jacket and scarf and called a brief hello to Andy.
"Hey Andy I'm gonna go take a quick shower because I am freezing!"
Andrew frowned, "You don't look to good you feeling alright?"
"Yeah a shower should definitely heat me up and then I think I'll just crash."
"Okay you know just say the word and I'll have some soup and medicine ready in a jiffy."
"Drew, whose the doctor here huh?" Darien smiled before racing up the stairs.
He entered his room and carefully walked to his closet. He peeled off his damp shirt and tie and threw them limply down the chute to the laundry room. He removed his belt and rubbed his face. He was about to walk into the bathroom when he forgot he wanted to remove his contacts. He walked over to his dresser and removed them. He grabbed his steel wire thin glasses and placed them on his head. He walked to the bathroom and opened the door.
Serena thought she heard the quiet sound of a door opening but she ignored it loving the bliss she was in. She sunk her body into the warm water and carefully pulled her long hair out of her face. She raised her hand and frowned, wrinkled already? Darn she had wasted enough time and she was a little tired anyway. She reached for a towel and stood up in the tub. With the towel secured firmly around her chest she moved to step out of the tub when the door opened.
Andrew was cleaning Rini's room when he suddenly remembered his promise to Serena. Moments later a scream filled the house. Andrew winced and ran towards the basement, Serena and Darien were gonna kill him.
Serena in her haste to make sure her body was covered slipped and fell into the tub of water as she screamed and water splashed everywhere. Her clothes, well her nightgown and bathrobe were soaked in the process and the white towel did little to conceal her body from his startled gaze.
"Uh hi?" she meekly replied as she looked him straight in the eye.
"Hi." Was his response before racing to her side. "Are you aright?" he asked in a tender voice as he carefully clutched her wrist.
She snapped it from his grasp and blushed beet red when she noticed his shirtless attire. "I'm fine but thank you for asking."
"Uh here let me help you out of there." He offered his hand and she took it carefully still trying to hold the wet heavy towel to her body.
The towel hid little from his view and he blushed at the site of her long legs, trim body, and ample chest. He turned away and grasped one of his towels. He gently wrapped it around her petite form. She nodded her head and he drained the tub.
"I'm gonna go let you um change okay?" he asked scratching his head.
"Sure." She replied as he closed the door.
Serena leaned against the door when she realized that her clothes were soaked. "Damn," she cursed. She walked to the door and opened it slightly. "Darien?" she whispered.
"Yes?" she heard from the far side of the room.
"My clothes well they are soaked. Um, can you get me some?" she meekly whispered holding the towel close to her shivering form.
Darien nodded his head before handing her his midnight blue bathrobe. He smiled and walked peacefully out of the room. He crashed into Mina, "Oops sorry Mina."
"No problem, hey nice outfit." She smiled as his eyes bulged out of their sockets.
"Right, could you do me a favor?"
"That's what I'm here for. What do you need?"
"Clothes."
"Excuse me?" she asked pointing towards his bathroom.
"Not for me, well I need to get clothes for myself too, but for Serena too."
Mina arched a perfect eyebrow, "Serena huh, what type, anything you want to see her in?"
All the possibilities of what Serena could wear raced through his mind. He shook his head and thought to himself, 'She would be so upset if I brought her that one.' He looked at Mina, "She looks kinda exhausted how about a nightgown or pj's?"
"Sure. Be back in a jiffy." She smiled before sprinting down the hall. Thoughts formed in her head as she searched Serena's room for a special nightgown she had given Serena for Christmas last year. Finding it buried in the back of her dresser she laughed in victory, "You can't hide from me!"
She held the nightgown in her hand and thought to herself 'Maybe this thing will finally get some use.' When she had bought the nightgown for Serena it was given with the words, "A little step in your love life, you know who I'm talking about."
She walked back to Darien who was resting against the wall with a white dress shirt unbuttoned now hanging limply from his chest. He smirked when Mina walked back carefully with an evil glint in her eye.
"Here you go, have fun." She smiled and turned before he could speak. He shook his head not comprehending the meaning of her words. He walked into the room to find Serena sprawled out on his bed fast asleep. The dark bathrobe made her pale skin look breathtaking and her golden hair surrounding her body in soft waves painted the picture of an angel.
He walked to his bed and carefully tucked her in making sure not to see anything indecent. He used all her had learned last night and placed a gentle kiss on her cheek. He noted with satisfaction that a small smile flitted across her lips at his action. He held up the nightgown for closer examination and almost gasped in shock.
The silver nightgown was low-cut and extremely short. He smiled and carefully rested it on the bed near her sleeping form. "Maybe there is hope." He thought to himself the words Raye had once told him, "A girl doesn't own a nightgown like that for no reason, or should I say nobody." He whispered turning out the light. He grabbed a pillow from the other side of the bed and a blanket from his chest. He laid them on the floor and settled in for a short nap.