Author's notes:
Hi guys! Thank you for reading my fanfic! But before you start, I have a few reminders first. 1) Sailormoon doesn't belong to me. It belongs to Naoko Takeuchi. BUT I do own this story. 2) Italicized words mean that they are either a thought or a flashback. 3) This is rated PG for foul language. But don't worry! There are only a few AND it isn't that foul—if you know what I mean. 4) This story is an ALTERNATE UNIVERSE! 5) Please review!!!!!
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The Blue Sky
by Maya Kitajima
Chapter 5
The events of the previous night plagued Serena even in her sleep. And that's why the very first thing that came into her mind the second she opened her eyes to welcome the new day was…
Darien…
She became fully awaken as his name appeared in her mind.
Oh no…last night…was it all a dream or did it really…
She looked down and became fully aware that she was naked…with only a thin sheet of blanket covering her.
Oh no! We really did it!
She stared at the ceiling. It shocked her so much that she wasn't able to say or think of anything for a long time.
Suddenly, she sat up with a hard expression on her face.
There's nothing to worry about. Yes, as long as no knows about it except Darien and me.
Wordlessly, she stood up. She went down to take a shower and dress up. She then decided to go down to eat breakfast. However, on her way down, she passed Andrew. He was staying there for the meantime since he WAS Serena's adviser—and as he decided—her guardian.
"Good Morning, Serena!"
"Hi, Andrew! I'm on my way to eat breakfast. Why don't you join me?"
"Sure. Anyway, did you have fun last night with Darien?" Serena stopped dead in her tracks.
Did he found out?!
"Hey, what's wrong?"
No…maybe not.
"Uh…no. It's nothing. Anyway, uh…we did have fun last night."
"That's great! Lita and I also enjoyed the bar. I wish you came with us."
"Yeah."
They then arrived at the breakfast table and ate in silence. But as they sat down across each other, Andrew turned serious and spoke up.
"Serena." She looked up at him, bearing the same grim expression. "Serena, are you sure everything's okay?"
"Yes…"
"Well, you just seem so occupied and unhappy."
"I…I…Andrew, everything's fine. You don't need to worry. Maybe I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed today." For a minute, Andrew just locked his hazel eyes with her sapphire ones. But finally, he blinked and smiled.
"Okay. Well, just remember Serena, if you want to say something to me…don't hesitate and call for me at once, okay?" This struck her.
"O-okay."
Will I say it to him? Must I? I'm sure he'll understand…but still…
She ate the egg and ham on her plate and as she finished, she has already made up her mind.
Right. That's what I'm gonna do. There's no loss in not telling him so, I guess I will leave it this way.
"Earth to Serena. Earth to Serena.." Serena blinked and returned to her senses.
"Oh, sorry. What were you saying Mina?"
"I was saying that it's too bad Molly and Amy can't eat with us today. They said they had to go to the library and research something.
"Oh…" And again, Serena went out of her senses.
"Serena!" She was taken aback by her shout.
"Wha-what?"
"Ugh! What's with you, girl?"
"Nothing! I…I'm just thinking of…that Math test today." She lied.
"Oh…I see…the one YOU aced?" Serena's eyes widened and after a second, dropped her head.
"Fine. You win." Mina beamed.
"Alright. Then I'll tell you what I think you've been thinking about."
"Huh?"
"It's Darien, isn't it?" Her eyes widened only for the reason that her friend got it right. But she can't just give in.
"What are you saying, Mina? You're boyfriend is my best friend."
"My boyfriend, huh? Well, then, let me say something."
"What?"
"I know that YOU TWO saw me kiss my guy friend last Friday." Serena's jaw dropped.
"WHAT?" Mina smiled.
"I know it. So don't worry about it anymore. Actually, I'm about to let him know too coz here he comes now." Serena held her breath as she found out Darien was coming behind her.
What will I say? What will HE say? Does he remember what happened.
Dammit, Serena. Of course he does.
Mina stopped him as Darien passed their table.
"Hi, Darien."
"Hey." Darien was unusually serious and quiet today.
"I want to tell you something." He waited. "You saw me kissing another guy last Friday, right?" Darien showed no expression in his face or any emotion that he might felt that time.
"I'm glad you know."
"Well, Dare, I'm really sorry for doing it and I mean it coz even though you don't love me and I don't love you, I know I hurt you. And I'm sorry. I just think that it's time for us to finally uh…let go of each other. I mean we both want our freedoms especially now that we have found who we really love."
"I…" Mina held her hand before his face.
"No. Don't oppose it. I can see it, Dare. You have found her…even if you're still confused with your feelings."
"Mina…" She smiled slightly.
"You're a great boyfriend, Darien. Thank you for everything." She continued to stare at him as he apparently tried to absorb all the things she said. And after a minute, he walked away, without saying another word.
Or rather without EVEN saying a thing to Serena…that's what she was thinking anyway. She frowned.
He could have AT LEAST glanced at me.
She sighed as she stepped out the outside of the school building. The hot air and bright sun was a great difference from the cold atmosphere inside due to the air-con. She started walking towards the full parking lot where the driver waited for her, as usual.
She looked up and held her hand to her face to shade it from the sun. and it was then that she felt it.
She felt dizzy and her hands became cold and clammy. Spots of black replaced her clear vision of the blue sky.
And all that she remembered after that was falling into someone's arms.
She opened her eyes idly. The color white was what she first saw and she immediately thought that she died and that was heaven. But as her keenness went back to her, she realized that this white was nothing more but a ceiling in a room. Slowly, she turned her head to her side and saw her adviser sitting in a stool at the corner, with his eyes closed.
"Andrew." She muttered. This wakened the resting guy and at once, he was at her side. At first, he was smiling…but it soon transformed into a frown.
"Serena." It was all he can utter so he wouldn't get out of his temper.
"Andrew." But he soon found out he couldn't do it. He punched the bed.
"Serena, what the hell were you thinking?!" She blinked twice.
"What? Andrew? What are you saying? And where am I?"
"You're in the hospital, dammit! You fainted at school and the doctor said that you experienced a mild heatstroke…but that wasn't the only thing he found out, Serena!" Her expression gradually became worried. "He said you're pregnant." He finally said calmly, getting his temper back.
She felt the world around her stop. Her breathing ceased with it and again, she thought she died. But her heartbeat, which was what she could only hear, told her she's didn't.
"W-what?" she managed to utter weakly. And because she held her breath for so long, she now panted. She breathed sharply, trying to catch it.
This at least made Andrew worried and forget about it for a moment.
"Hey, are you okay?" He rubbed her back. Hot and heavy tears rolled down her cheeks rapidly.
"Serena, calm down." Andrew tried again. But this just worsened her situation. Helplessly, he took her in his arms and was surprised when she suddenly grabbed his shirt with both hands and cried in his chest.
Andrew waited—for a really long time—until her crying slowly ceased and turned to hiccups. And for that long time, he thought and made up his mind that instead of nagging Serena, he would help her.
"Are you alright now, Serena."
"Andrew, I'm so sorry. I just didn't…I didn't…"
"Take it easy. Now explain to me what happened."
"Andrew, that night. Friday night. D-darien and I were left all alone in the mansion with only the sound of rain tingling our ears. He was sad and confused because of what we witnessed earlier. And I can't find anything to say to him." She paused as she hiccuped. "I didn't know what happened but we find ourselves kissing…and…and…" She couldn't continue. She just threw herself at Andrew and began sobbing again.
She followed him. It was dismissal time and she has waited for this moment to talk to him.
"Darien!" She called out to him. There were only a few students left in the hall so he heard her perfectly. He tediously turned around and waited for her.
"What, Serena?" His voice was cold and serious. It sent shivers up her spine. But she wasn't going to back away. She clenched her hands into a fist.
"Darien, I…I have to say something to you." Darien stared at her coldly. He then began to turn and walk away.
"Another time, Serena. I can't talk to you right now. I have something else to do." He announced with that same unfriendly tone. He now paced briskly and soon turned a corner. Serena was left there, and she thought that 'she can't do it' almost after that.
Yes, he doesn't have to know.
He will just have to perceive it like everyone else when my tummy grows big. I don't care for what he will feel then.
It's his fault he won't listen to me.
She turned around to walk away, far from him. But she suddenly halted.
No, he does have to know.
He's the father of this baby I'm carrying. I just can't leave him alone. He has to take responsibility for this.
And again, it's his fault anyway that I got pregnant. If he didn't kiss me first, then…
"Darien!" She called again and started to run after him.
I can't let this chance pass! If I run away now, I might never have this same courage to tell him…
He was out of sight.
Dammit! Where is he?! I need to find him!
She turned another corner again. And there he was. This time, the hall was deserted.
Perfect.
"Darien." She said as she reached him. He turned around wearing the icy stare again.
"I told you. I can't talk with you right now." He walked back to his direction. But Serena caught his arm.
"Darien, I'm pregnant." She burst out. This made Darien's head snap to her. A very shocked look dominated his face now.
After a few *gazing* moments, he snatched his arm from her and ran away…leaving her behind.