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Hitting Unexpected Notes
Days went by and Serena continued to wait for Darien. A feeling of emptiness had crept into Serena's soul, and was slowly deteriorating her spirit. She began writing more songs of sorrow, and the hopes that Darien would return began drifting away. She felt helpless, alone in a large crowded room.
The girls did their best to raise her spirits, but to no success.
Darien in the meantime, began to comfort the hole in his heart with playing his guitar, and explaining to himself over and over that he was staying away from her for her own good. He hadn't contacted Andrew yet, though he was sure Andrew had a few things to say, or rather scream, to him. He missed Serena dearly, but was afraid that something terrible would happen if he didn't stay away.
Soon the week was over, and their first performance was a mere 2 hours away. Serena paced, just like the first performance. This was Darien's last chance to come back. Last chance for everything to be fixed. She glanced for the billionth time to the back door.
'What if he doesn't come?' Serena worried. 'What if…' Her thoughts were interrupted by the lights on the stage turning on, and the announcer introducing them. If he didn't come back by the end of the performance…
A knock was heard on the door of Mr. Flatt's office. He looked up. "Come in!" He answered. In walked Darien.
"Why Hello Mr. Shields, what brings you here?" Mr. Flatt asked, hiding the fact that he was fuming.
"Oh, I'm just here to get a release from my contract, if possible." Darien explained, laying down a piece of paper.
"Ah, yes. Well, let me go get a form for you to sign." Mr. Flatt left his seat and walked into another room. Darien glanced down, and saw a pile of magazines.
'Its something to do…' He reasoned. He picked the magazine up, and began flipping through it. As he did so, he noticed that several letters were missing.
'It couldn't be…', Darien thought, continuing to flip through it.
Darien pulled out one of the threatening letters from his pocket, and matched one of the missing letters of the magazine, to one of the letters on the threatening words.
"That son of a---!"
"You said you were afraid to love
So sorry for yourself it must be hard
Living inside your head
I'm no angel in disguise
I've had my share of alibi's
But I was true to you
I meant every word I said
But what's the use
You believe whatever you want to." Serena sang, playing her guitar.
"You can run, you can hide, love will still come to find you
You can turn it away
Keep romancing your pain
You're the best at self defense
I'd say you'd mastered the art
But baby mine was a harmless heart."
Mr. Flatt walked back into the room. Darien curled a fist. "What the hell were you thinking?" He asked, growling as Mr. Flatt gulped.
"I've got no idea what your talking about." Mr. Flatt defended.
"You don't do you?" Darien shoved a magazine into Mr. Flatt's hands, and stormed down the hall, grabbing his guitar, and getting ready to go onto the stage.
Serena glanced back at Mina, it was time for the guitar solo, the one that she and Darien had practiced so hard on, but if he wasn't here-- Serena was snapped from her hearts as a electric guitar began to play- And it wasn't Mina! She looked to her side where Darien leaned back, completely getting into a rock 'n' roll pose. She held the microphone up to her lips, and moved towards him as she sang.
"You're the best at self defense
I'd say you'd mastered the art
But baby mine was a harmless heart."
Darien smiled. Serena leaned in for a kiss, and Darien lifted her up, kissing her full on the lips.
"Its good to have you back…" Serena whispered.
"Its good to be back…" Darien replied.
"Now lets show them what we can do." Serena replied.
"My thoughts exactly." Darien grinned.
Serena picked up her guitar, and Darien began to play his.
"Well honey I know you've got a good job,
You're our making all that dough
They keep you late working that over time
And I don't ever see you no more
I guess you're not checking you message machine
Seems like you're never in
Oh but I got a hunch
If we could just do lunch
I could get your attention again
Now I know you got your schedule and your keeping it tight
You got something going morning, noon, and night
But I got something I think your gonna like
Honey can you squeeze me in." Darien sang, smiling as the crowd made cat calls.
"Well whoever said it's a man's world
Don't know what he's talking about
You got me working around the clock
Honey trying to figure you out
Oh I know time is money
But there's more to life honey
Then how much you can spend
You got to make a little time for the good times
Honey can you squeeze me in." Then he motioned for Serena to starts singing and she laughed.
"I got it circled in red on the calendar baby
You told me that tonight's the night
I got the champagne chilled
Got a gourmet meal
Soft music and candlelight
I try to get you on the phone I get stuck on hold
I guess you keep getting side tracked
I've been faxing you love notes all day long" Darien motioned a finger at himself, acting surprised.
"You don't ever fax me back" Serena looked as hurt as possible, though she was filled with endless joy.
"I know you got your schedule and your keeping it tight
You got something going morning, noon and night
But I got something I know you're gonna like
Honey can you squeeze me in."
"Well whoever said it's a man's world
Sure knows what he's talking about
You got me working around the clock
Honey trying to figure you out
I know time is money but there's more to life honey
Then how much you can spend
You got to make a little time for the good times
Honey can you squeeze me in." They smiled at each other, and Amy began playing her keyboard wildly.
"You gotta make a little time for the good times, honey can you squeeze me in…" The finished, and bowed.
"Thank you everyone, goodnight!" Serena called as they retreated behind the curtain. She turned to Darien, and then grabbed him in a hug.
"I'm so sorry Serena, its just…" Darien wasn't allowed to continue, Mr. Flatt came stomping down the hall.
"One minute." Darien finished, walking up to Flatt. Darien curled a fist, and hit Mr. Flatt square in the nose, making him fall to the ground.
"Darien! What are you doing????" Serena screamed running up to Mr. Flatt.
"He was sending me threats. That's why I broke up with you. He said he would kill you. And I think it was him who grabbed you that night in the ally." Darien explained, as Mr. Flatt pulled himself up.
"What?" Serena said in astonishment.
"Serena I--" Mr. Flatt trailed off. An evil grin slowly crept onto Mr. Flatt's face.
"If I can't have you, no one can…" Mr. Flatt reached into his belt, and pulled out a gun. Darien saw it before Serena, and moved in front of her, just as Mr. Flatt pulled the trigger.
"NO!" Serena screamed as the bullet hit Darien in the back.
Serena grabbed Darien as he fell to the ground in pain.
Lita walked up to Mr. Flatt, Andrew and Raye not far behind, and grabbed him by the arms, then twirled them around behind his back, and slamming him to the floor, all mercy left behind. Amy smiled and sat down next to Mr. Flatt.
"You have the right to remain silent, all you say can, and will be used against you in a court of Lita. You have the right to an attorney, if you are too bloodied up to get an attorney, the court will appoint you one…" Amy trailed off.
Mina ran to the phone and called an ambulance, and soon, they were arriving at the hospital.
"Ms. Tsukino?" A doctor asked, walking out of Darien's hospital room.
Serena stood up, and awaited the news.
"Mr. Shields will be fine, the bullet just missed his lung, and it didn't hit any vital organs." The doctor explained. "Although he's very anxious to see you." The doctor laughed. "You can go in if you like."
Serena nodded, and then slowly inched towards Darien room.
Serena knocked on Darien's door, and stepped in.
"Hey." Serena said.
"Hey." Darien replied, careful not to rise to much off the bed.
"How are you doing?" Serena asked, sitting down on a chair next to Darien's bed.
"I'm alive. That's about all I can say." Darien chuckled.
"You didn't have to take the bullet you know." Serena said, casting her eyes downward.
"Yes I did. I'd rather be here then have to see you here." Darien smiled.
A tear ran down Serena's cheek, and Darien was slightly confused.
"What's the matter Serena?" Darien asked.
"I'm just so glad your okay!" Serena chuckled, another tear sliding down her cheek.
Darien laughed, and soon he had fallen back to sleep, and Serena left, smiling.
Serena walked back into the waiting room, where Mina and Amy were holding Lita back.
"So what'd the cops do about Flatt?" Serena asked.
"They had to pry him from Lita's hands, but they figure he'll get a good, long, sentence. How's Darien?" Mina asked, as Lita continued to try and get free, muttering "let me go, let me go…".
"Raye, help us!!!" Amy shouted, as she re-grasped Lita's arm.
"No way, I don't blame her, as far as I'm concerned she can have him." Raye said, crossing her arms and sitting back.
"Darien's fine, tired, but fine." Serena replied.
"Okay, I've calmed down, now will you please let me go?" Lita said, acting her calmest.
"Ok." Mina said, letting go.
"NO! MINA!" Amy screamed, as Lita freed her arm from Amy's grip, and ran out the hospital doors.
"How was I suppose to know she would do that?" Mina asked in her defense.
Amy sighed.
Minutes later Lita walked back into the hospital. "Flatt locked himself in a cell when he saw me coming into the headquarters, they're still looking for the keys." Lita pouted.
"Ok, Lita, give me the keys." Amy said, holding out her hands, and rolling her eyes.
"Aw…." Lita gave Amy the keys and sat down. "That bites…"
To Be Continued
The aftermath in the next chapter!!!
Rebel Dreamer
Hitting Unexpected Notes
Days went by and Serena continued to wait for Darien. A feeling of emptiness had crept into Serena's soul, and was slowly deteriorating her spirit. She began writing more songs of sorrow, and the hopes that Darien would return began drifting away. She felt helpless, alone in a large crowded room.
The girls did their best to raise her spirits, but to no success.
Darien in the meantime, began to comfort the hole in his heart with playing his guitar, and explaining to himself over and over that he was staying away from her for her own good. He hadn't contacted Andrew yet, though he was sure Andrew had a few things to say, or rather scream, to him. He missed Serena dearly, but was afraid that something terrible would happen if he didn't stay away.
Soon the week was over, and their first performance was a mere 2 hours away. Serena paced, just like the first performance. This was Darien's last chance to come back. Last chance for everything to be fixed. She glanced for the billionth time to the back door.
'What if he doesn't come?' Serena worried. 'What if…' Her thoughts were interrupted by the lights on the stage turning on, and the announcer introducing them. If he didn't come back by the end of the performance…
A knock was heard on the door of Mr. Flatt's office. He looked up. "Come in!" He answered. In walked Darien.
"Why Hello Mr. Shields, what brings you here?" Mr. Flatt asked, hiding the fact that he was fuming.
"Oh, I'm just here to get a release from my contract, if possible." Darien explained, laying down a piece of paper.
"Ah, yes. Well, let me go get a form for you to sign." Mr. Flatt left his seat and walked into another room. Darien glanced down, and saw a pile of magazines.
'Its something to do…' He reasoned. He picked the magazine up, and began flipping through it. As he did so, he noticed that several letters were missing.
'It couldn't be…', Darien thought, continuing to flip through it.
Darien pulled out one of the threatening letters from his pocket, and matched one of the missing letters of the magazine, to one of the letters on the threatening words.
"That son of a---!"
"You said you were afraid to love
So sorry for yourself it must be hard
Living inside your head
I'm no angel in disguise
I've had my share of alibi's
But I was true to you
I meant every word I said
But what's the use
You believe whatever you want to." Serena sang, playing her guitar.
"You can run, you can hide, love will still come to find you
You can turn it away
Keep romancing your pain
You're the best at self defense
I'd say you'd mastered the art
But baby mine was a harmless heart."
Mr. Flatt walked back into the room. Darien curled a fist. "What the hell were you thinking?" He asked, growling as Mr. Flatt gulped.
"I've got no idea what your talking about." Mr. Flatt defended.
"You don't do you?" Darien shoved a magazine into Mr. Flatt's hands, and stormed down the hall, grabbing his guitar, and getting ready to go onto the stage.
Serena glanced back at Mina, it was time for the guitar solo, the one that she and Darien had practiced so hard on, but if he wasn't here-- Serena was snapped from her hearts as a electric guitar began to play- And it wasn't Mina! She looked to her side where Darien leaned back, completely getting into a rock 'n' roll pose. She held the microphone up to her lips, and moved towards him as she sang.
"You're the best at self defense
I'd say you'd mastered the art
But baby mine was a harmless heart."
Darien smiled. Serena leaned in for a kiss, and Darien lifted her up, kissing her full on the lips.
"Its good to have you back…" Serena whispered.
"Its good to be back…" Darien replied.
"Now lets show them what we can do." Serena replied.
"My thoughts exactly." Darien grinned.
Serena picked up her guitar, and Darien began to play his.
"Well honey I know you've got a good job,
You're our making all that dough
They keep you late working that over time
And I don't ever see you no more
I guess you're not checking you message machine
Seems like you're never in
Oh but I got a hunch
If we could just do lunch
I could get your attention again
Now I know you got your schedule and your keeping it tight
You got something going morning, noon, and night
But I got something I think your gonna like
Honey can you squeeze me in." Darien sang, smiling as the crowd made cat calls.
"Well whoever said it's a man's world
Don't know what he's talking about
You got me working around the clock
Honey trying to figure you out
Oh I know time is money
But there's more to life honey
Then how much you can spend
You got to make a little time for the good times
Honey can you squeeze me in." Then he motioned for Serena to starts singing and she laughed.
"I got it circled in red on the calendar baby
You told me that tonight's the night
I got the champagne chilled
Got a gourmet meal
Soft music and candlelight
I try to get you on the phone I get stuck on hold
I guess you keep getting side tracked
I've been faxing you love notes all day long" Darien motioned a finger at himself, acting surprised.
"You don't ever fax me back" Serena looked as hurt as possible, though she was filled with endless joy.
"I know you got your schedule and your keeping it tight
You got something going morning, noon and night
But I got something I know you're gonna like
Honey can you squeeze me in."
"Well whoever said it's a man's world
Sure knows what he's talking about
You got me working around the clock
Honey trying to figure you out
I know time is money but there's more to life honey
Then how much you can spend
You got to make a little time for the good times
Honey can you squeeze me in." They smiled at each other, and Amy began playing her keyboard wildly.
"You gotta make a little time for the good times, honey can you squeeze me in…" The finished, and bowed.
"Thank you everyone, goodnight!" Serena called as they retreated behind the curtain. She turned to Darien, and then grabbed him in a hug.
"I'm so sorry Serena, its just…" Darien wasn't allowed to continue, Mr. Flatt came stomping down the hall.
"One minute." Darien finished, walking up to Flatt. Darien curled a fist, and hit Mr. Flatt square in the nose, making him fall to the ground.
"Darien! What are you doing????" Serena screamed running up to Mr. Flatt.
"He was sending me threats. That's why I broke up with you. He said he would kill you. And I think it was him who grabbed you that night in the ally." Darien explained, as Mr. Flatt pulled himself up.
"What?" Serena said in astonishment.
"Serena I--" Mr. Flatt trailed off. An evil grin slowly crept onto Mr. Flatt's face.
"If I can't have you, no one can…" Mr. Flatt reached into his belt, and pulled out a gun. Darien saw it before Serena, and moved in front of her, just as Mr. Flatt pulled the trigger.
"NO!" Serena screamed as the bullet hit Darien in the back.
Serena grabbed Darien as he fell to the ground in pain.
Lita walked up to Mr. Flatt, Andrew and Raye not far behind, and grabbed him by the arms, then twirled them around behind his back, and slamming him to the floor, all mercy left behind. Amy smiled and sat down next to Mr. Flatt.
"You have the right to remain silent, all you say can, and will be used against you in a court of Lita. You have the right to an attorney, if you are too bloodied up to get an attorney, the court will appoint you one…" Amy trailed off.
Mina ran to the phone and called an ambulance, and soon, they were arriving at the hospital.
"Ms. Tsukino?" A doctor asked, walking out of Darien's hospital room.
Serena stood up, and awaited the news.
"Mr. Shields will be fine, the bullet just missed his lung, and it didn't hit any vital organs." The doctor explained. "Although he's very anxious to see you." The doctor laughed. "You can go in if you like."
Serena nodded, and then slowly inched towards Darien room.
Serena knocked on Darien's door, and stepped in.
"Hey." Serena said.
"Hey." Darien replied, careful not to rise to much off the bed.
"How are you doing?" Serena asked, sitting down on a chair next to Darien's bed.
"I'm alive. That's about all I can say." Darien chuckled.
"You didn't have to take the bullet you know." Serena said, casting her eyes downward.
"Yes I did. I'd rather be here then have to see you here." Darien smiled.
A tear ran down Serena's cheek, and Darien was slightly confused.
"What's the matter Serena?" Darien asked.
"I'm just so glad your okay!" Serena chuckled, another tear sliding down her cheek.
Darien laughed, and soon he had fallen back to sleep, and Serena left, smiling.
Serena walked back into the waiting room, where Mina and Amy were holding Lita back.
"So what'd the cops do about Flatt?" Serena asked.
"They had to pry him from Lita's hands, but they figure he'll get a good, long, sentence. How's Darien?" Mina asked, as Lita continued to try and get free, muttering "let me go, let me go…".
"Raye, help us!!!" Amy shouted, as she re-grasped Lita's arm.
"No way, I don't blame her, as far as I'm concerned she can have him." Raye said, crossing her arms and sitting back.
"Darien's fine, tired, but fine." Serena replied.
"Okay, I've calmed down, now will you please let me go?" Lita said, acting her calmest.
"Ok." Mina said, letting go.
"NO! MINA!" Amy screamed, as Lita freed her arm from Amy's grip, and ran out the hospital doors.
"How was I suppose to know she would do that?" Mina asked in her defense.
Amy sighed.
Minutes later Lita walked back into the hospital. "Flatt locked himself in a cell when he saw me coming into the headquarters, they're still looking for the keys." Lita pouted.
"Ok, Lita, give me the keys." Amy said, holding out her hands, and rolling her eyes.
"Aw…." Lita gave Amy the keys and sat down. "That bites…"
To Be Continued
The aftermath in the next chapter!!!
Rebel Dreamer