2 Things I Hate About You

Chapter 9

By: Lady of Silver

Lady_of_Silver@usagiandmamoru.com

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Standard disclaimor applies, incase their was any confusion. I do not own Sailor Moon, although I wish I did.

Thank you everyone for reviewing my story. To the anonymous reviewer who figured out where my title came from, congrats! I love Shakespeare and 10 Things I Hate About You is one of my favorite movies, next to Center Stage, which is my number 1 movie.

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Recap:

Convinced the coast was clear, she silently slipped through. She cried out when she was pulled roughly out of the shadows, but immediately, a hand covered her mouth. Scrunching her eyes closed, she prepared for the worst. The familiar voice that her ears registered caused somewhat of a stunned feeling to flood her mind.

"Serenity!" Cracking her eyes open, she nearly fainted. It was Andrew. His eyes were narrowed, his mouth set in a firm frown. "What are you doing here?" he asked with an unfamiliar harshness in his voice. He moved his hand from her mouth, but instead clamped down on her upper arms.

"It's none of your business." she snapped and pulled away. He glared at her.

"It is so my business. This is not a place for a lady."

"And I've heard you myself say that a lady, I am not." she bit back. Her eyes filled with fire as he attempted another reason to why she should not be there.

"Sere......" his voice hid warning and controlled anger.

"Andrew, have you...." the sound of another man's approaching fottsteps ceased as did his voice. "Serenity?!" the man leaped back. Serenity's hand flew to her mouth.

"Robert, go get Darien." Andrew ordered quickly. Robert stood, staring blankly at him.

"Get Endymoin? But, she'll be.." he protested, but Andrew interrupted him.

"Just get him!" came his impatient voice through clenched teeth. Robert nodded and ran off. Andrew seized Serenity by the arm and practically dragged her towards a long table that was in the middle of the room. Pushing her down into a seat, he scooted it, none too gently, closer to the table. She glared at him once more, her blue eyes dancing with hatred and betrayal.

'They've all betrayed me. Why can't I find someone who doesn't want to discieve and hurt me?' a tear made it's way down her cheek, but she quickly brushed it away. 'I will not cry infront of Andrew. I'll meet him with defiance and hatred every step of the way.'

A hand cupped her cheek, and she was forced to look up. Closing her eyes instead, she proceeded to ignore whoever it was.

"Serenity." the man's voice was faintly familiar.

"What?" she asked as she tried to pull away.

"Why did you follow me here?" She knew his voice immediately. Her eyes opened slowly, and met a pair of dark blue ones.

"I-I" for once in her life, she couldn't think of anything. She felt so childish. Tears began to well up in her eyes.

"Perhaps you should leave us for awhile." Endymoin (Darien) told the men that had crowded around. They filed out of the room in order, and were quickly gone. Serenity sat silently, looking down at her folded hands in her lap. He pulled a chair over, and sat next to her. Taking one of her hands, he spoke gently. "Would you like to tell me now, why you followed me?" She raised her eyes to his.

"I wanted to see what you were up to." came her soft response.

"But, why?"

"Because..."she paused to swallow and regain some composure,"because I heard you and those two men talking. You mentioned something about Robert and you being their surperior. Oh Darien, please tell me you aren't the head of this. Please!" she felt weak and lost. Confusion had clouded her brain, as tears now fell freely and unchecked down her face. Darien whiped her face gently, catching each tear with his handkerchief. He pulled her onto his lap and she cried into his shoulder. He rocked her gently and whispered soothing words to her.

"Serenity.shh..it'll be alright..shh." he kissed her cheek softly and brushed back her hair. She pulled away slightly and stared up at him, her tears having subsided, now only have the sniffles. "I'll tell you all you want to know when we get home. You're worn out. I need to get you to bed." as he spoke, her eyes seemed to drift shut. She couldn't fight the sleep that threatened to invade her mind. Her eyes closed, and she fell into a deep slumber. Her head rested on his shoulder as he picked her up. Carefully and quietly, he left the room, taking a dark passage. Finally, after about ten minutes of walking at a slight incline, he entered a stable that was above ground. A carraige, team of horses, and driver were waiting. Gently laying her in the carraige, he climbed in himself. During the ride home, he thought about what had happend, and what he'd tell her if she asked about the secret hideout. He sighed, knowing he couldn't lie to her. She'd find out sooner or later, for they were married, forever.

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No, NO! Don't go! Don't Go Da-" she sat up in bed. Wiping the sweat from her face, she realized it wasn't just sweat. Tears had left trails of sand. She touched her cheeks and then looked at her hands.

'Why was I crying?'

She looked over to Darien's slumbering form, and remembered everything about lastnight. She laid back down, her back to him.

The voice in her head wouldn't allow her to return to her dreamworld. It nagged her, and plagued her mind with doubts.

"I told you. Be careful. Don't let anymore men get too close. They just want to hurt you." the voice lectured.

"Shut up shut up shut up SHUT UP!" she screamed back in her mind.

"No. You listen here all high and mighty Serenity Franklin. You've made your bed, now lay in it. I told you, Darien was ust like the rest. Just like.."

"He's just like Robert." Serenity's broken words had been uttered, not just thought. Darien, who was pretending to be asleep, frowned, as if he had experienced deep pain. He awnted so much to comfort her, as her form shook with sobs next to his. Yet, he remained still, pretending to be asleep, oblivious to her mental conversation. Finally, her sobbs died and altogether ceased. She had cried herself to sleep.

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I'm so soooooo sorry that I haven't updated in so long, and that this chapter is as short as it is. I'm sure you were expecting more. I've been terribly busy. Projects everyday, and trying to stay in shape for prom. It's coming up soon.

R&R pretty please!!!

Lady of Silver