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Chapter 5: A Kiss Sent From a Mother and the Storm

Rain patter on the window. Darien and Serena were still reading when there was a call.

"Hello?" Darien answered.

"Hello Darien?"

"Yes Mrs. Tuskino."

"Ken and I will be late. There is a delay on the road because of the storm."

"That's on Mrs. Tuskino . When do you think you'll be home?"

"I'm afraid not till very late. Could you stay with the kids? You can stay the night and I'll pay extra."

"It's ok. The rest of the night is free. Just think of it as my anniversary gift to you."

"Your such a dear. Tell the kids I love them and give them good night kisses for me."

"Will do Mrs. Tuskino. Be careful."

"Thank you and we will." Darien hung up the phone and walked over to Serena.

"So when they gonna be home?"

"Late and this is for you." He slowly bent down and gently kissed her lips. There was a tiny shock but neither of the mentioned it. "From your mom."

"Th…thanks I guess." 'That was strange! Why in the moons name did he just kiss me on my lips? He could have just said your mom send you kisses! Could there be any chance that…no way! I don't care anyway!'

'Why in earths name did I just kiss her! All I should have said was your mom send you love and kisses. But I kissed her…on the lips! Now she probably thinks I'm some pervert but …she didn't pull away. Maybe she… no. Darien wake up and smell the roses. You can NOT fall for her!' Darien's mind raced with all of these thoughts not knowing Serena was thinking the same thing. They pretended to read their books but the kiss was still on their mind but neither of them said anything.

'Ok it's official! He wants her and she wants him. I even like the guy. Now as soon as the lighting and thunder hit she will be shaking in his arms. I'm a genius! Maybe I'll try this for myself next time.' Sammy thought as he walked back to his room. His job was done. All that was left was to sit back and wait.

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Serena jumped as she heard a crash of thunder. "I hate storms." She mumbled. She heard another crash and let out a slight yelp. Darien looked at her from over his book.

"You ok?"

"I'm fine." There was another bright flash of light and the lights went out. "Now I'm not fine."

The two found their way to the dimly light fire in the fire place. Darien sat next to Serena against the arm chair.

"I hate storms." Serena mumbled again.

"So do I." Darien confessed.

"Really, how come you can't possibly be scared?" Serena looked at him and saw a something in his eyes.

"They bring back bad memories." Serena was silent for a moment and then said, "Oh. Do you want to tell me about it?"

Do you really want to know?" Darien asked looking Serena straight in the eye. He was about to tell her something that only Andrew knew.

"Only if you want to tell."

"I was about 6 and we were driving home from the store. My mom asked my dad to slow down because the road was slippery and there was a curve up ahead. He didn't listen and just kept driving. My mother began to beg him to slow down and then I heard her scream. It was a terrified scream and she placed a hand on my leg in the back seat. I grabbed on a shut my eyes tight and then the next thing I remember was waking up in a hospital. The nurse told me that me parents had died in the crash and that I was the only survivor. They asked for my name and where I lived but I couldn't remember. Of course they found out sooner or latter so don't go thinking Darien couldn't be my real name. Anyway, latter that night a little girl had come in my room while I was crying. She handed me a rose and told me not to cry." Darien laughed. "She said that no one could cry because her mommy was having a baby and she was going to be a big sister. Since that day I have never cried over my parents. Not once. And I have never forgotten that little girl either. When I find her I'll give her a rose of her own. She gave me my first good memory of my life." Darien looked into Serena's teary eyes and knew he had seen them before.

"It was me. I was the little girl." She whispered. She had tear streaks down her cheeks and the light of the fire glinted off of her eyes. Darien saw the resemblance. He materialized a rose between his finger and handed it to her.

"I'm so sorry I was so mean to you over these past few years. You did so much for me."

"I did hit you in the head with my test paper though." Serena giggled and Darien laughed. Darien rapped her into a hug which she returned. "Friends?" He asked. She nodded her reply and then looked back at the rose. "How…" and then suddenly she ran up stairs. When she returned she had to roses. They were both perfect and healthy looking. They both looked to perfect to be real. 'I never gave another girl one of those roses except for… she couldn't be' Darien 's eyes widened. Just as he was about to ask were she had gotten the second rose from he heard the music of a piano and violin. It was Serena's locket.

The locket had opened on its own and was playing the sweet melody. Suddenly memories began to rush back to Serena and Darien. Both good an bad. All of the memories of watching their friends dies… them selves die…Serena's mother…Darien's queen…and then the memories stopped and the two just stood there looking at each other.

"You're my princess Meatball Head.?" Darien asked with a bit of joke in his voice but Serena also heard all of the joy as well.

"I guess so." She giggled and jumped into his lap. Darien buried his face between her 'meatballs'.

"Darien do you still love me?" Serena asked whispering it just loud enough for him to catch what she had said. Serena half hoped he hadn't heard what she had said.

"It's been over a thousand years my princess and I'm afraid… I have a lot of kisses to make up. How about you my love?"

"I never stopped and I never will."

'Well it worked and now Serena will be out of my hair for a while. Eww! He's about to kiss her! I can understand how he can love her but kiss her…ugh! I better go to bed before I have nightmares.' Sammy yawned and went to bed. Serena and Darien had a lot of catching up left to do.

The End

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