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Chapter 5: Locked in, emotions out
Serena walked into the arcade with great reluctance. Amy had asked to tutor her on a Saturday at the arcade because the she had heard that there was going to be a pop quiz on Monday and everyone knew that Serena couldn't afford to fail another test again.
The blonde passed the Sailor V games with a lustful glance before heading to the back room. She shifted her heavy book bag to make herself more comfortable. She couldn't see Andrew or Amy anywhere.
Serena reached the door and turned the knob, easing the door opened. She saw a hunched figure but no one else. She looked around the small dingy room for her friend.
The hunched figure turned his head to look at her and nearly toppled over in the process.
"Meatball Head?"
"Darien?"
Someone pushed Serena none to gently so she stumbled into the room and behind her the door clicked shut.
Serena looked at the door in confusion before reality settled in. She had been locked in the back room with the Jerk once again!
"Guys! C'mon! This is so unfair!" Serena wailed into the keyhole.
Darien swore under his breath and slumped to the floor.
This wouldn't be the first time they had been in this situation. When a nasty fight between the two had been particularly malicious, one afternoon Andrew had locked them in the exact same room for nearly 2 hours.
"It's not going to work," Darien said sighing settling down comfortably on the floor. "Pass me one of your books. It might pass the time faster."
Serena glanced at Darien, his lean body sprawled out on the, thankfully, carpeted floor his eyes half closed. Serena walked over and dumped her workbag on top of his unsuspecting body.
He snapped his eyes opened and gave Serena a death glare but didn't make any noise. He went searching through the bag and landed on her math's book. He cocked his eyebrow and started looking through it.
Serena huffed and moved towards the backdoor, which in turn was locked as well. After useless verbal bashing toward both doors she sighed and slunk to the floor as well.
Amy wanted to study in here? There wasn't a table let alone any chairs. There were only a few lockers, an emergency first aid kit and a poster of a Sailor V game. She sighed again, bored.
She glanced over at Darien who seemed quite absorbed in her high school work, his mouth moving while he muttered formulas and his smile widened every time he got his answer right.
"What are you smiling at jerk?" Serena asked when his grin turned into a smirk. She tried not to flush in embarrassment at all the mistakes he was probably seeing.
"Just looking at your math work, you do realize that more than half of your homework is wrong right?"
Her face bloomed red.
"I was going to ask Amy for help. Math's is stupid… just like you," Serena muttered deliberately not quiet enough for Darien to not overhear.
"Now, now Serena. Is that any way to speak to a guy just wanting to help you?" Darien asked innocently.
Serena snorted un-lady like, "You help me? That would be the day!"
"Come here Meatball Head, I'll sure you how to work it out. I've heard that teachers teach all wrong anyways."
Serena looked skeptically at Darien and cocked one slender eyebrow up, "What's the catch?"
"No catch," Darien said, his famous smirk playing on his lips.
Serena didn't quite believe him but moved closer to him any ways. What could it hurt? Its was not like he could give her worse answers then the ones that she had come up with by herself.
Darien quickly took to the role of tutor. Explaining formulas in a quick and easy to remember way and then revising past work, pointing out what she did wrong and how to get to the correct answer.
Serena squealed with joy when she got answer after answer right and after a certain amount of time the atmosphere visibly lightened in the room.
He had Serena looking at her work in a totally different light, which neither her teachers, tutors of even Amy could manage to do! Serena found out that Darien was patient and kind and although his frustrations levels went up when she simply couldn't get an answer, he never gave up and kept muddling through with her.
An unfamiliar swell of gratitude began to well up inside her. Serena began to look at him differently then the selfish, jerk she had become accustomed to. In no time they had gone through all of Serena's work and were sitting very close to each other, an odd sense of already being in this position came over them.
"Wow, you're a good tutor. I'm guessing that this isn't the first time you've dealt with a complete mental failure like me," Serena said quickly sitting up she put some space between them.
"You're not a complete mental failure Serena and in answer to your question yes this isn't my first time in tutoring. In the orphanage it was encouraged that the elder boys and girls helped out the younger kids struggling at school," Darien looked down embarrassed, ashamed at the memory of being an orphan.
Serena's heart constricted when she saw the small, insecure Darien of his youth re-emerge briefly. She reached out her hand and she rested it on top of his. His head snapped up to look at her, his eyes questioning looking for pity or sympathy and finding none. Nothing but kindness, compassion and a little sadness.
The touch of her hand on top of his warmed him.
"You are so amazing Darien, you are so strong and smart. I don't know anyone quite like you. No one," Serena said seriously the truthful earnest words coming from a hidden source inside of her.
Darien moved slowly, his other hand now covering hers, "And I don't know anyone quite like you Serena. I don't think anyone can measure up to you. Not to your innate kindness, beauty or inner strength."
Serena smiled shyly at the compliment, the first from him that wasn't double edged or laced with sarcasm.
Her smile faded when she looked into Darien's darkened orbs of eyes. Her breath quickened.
Neither of them had acknowledged what had passed between them at the park two weeks ago. Reverting back to their tradition of teasing and avoidance. But now locked in this small room with him that same awareness of him came alight. That tension of something trying to push into her head came swimming back.
"Serena," He murmured huskily into her ear.
Tingles swept throughout her entire body, his unfamiliarity with her proper name somehow seemed so right coming of his lips. His lips, which were at the present moment, so very achingly close. So close she could just reach up and kiss them, nibble on them, taste him and finally get what they both desired.
His eyes searched hers, hungering for a sign.
"Darien," Serena moaned her voiced laced with desire.
It was enough. His lips crashed into hers and all thoughts of wrong and right disappeared. They could only feel each other. Her lips were warm and tasted of sweet strawberries. He growled in appreciation. God, she tasted so good. He wanted to devour her.
Serena struggled against the oppressive bubble that made a firm reappearance in her mind, she pressed harder against it, willing and wanting to break through. Her arms wrapped around his neck, pulling him closer towards her. Her hand came up to the base of his neck, her fingers brushing against the back of his head, running her nimble fingers through his coal black hair.
Darien could feel the same bubble but he would have described it as a large brick wall, impossible to climb over or tunnel under, instead he was foolishly throwing himself up against it.
Serena's mouth opened a little, she gasped in pleasure and Darien quickly used the opportunity to run his tongue over her lower lip before plunging it inside the welcoming cavern of her mouth. They moaned simultaneously.
It was the catalyst that with a giant push of their minds they broke free of the bubble. A flood of sensation like they had finally reached completion sailed through their hearts.
So beautiful
Taste so good. Taste of heaven
Love. Love her
Love him
No wrong
Only right
Darien was swamped by the degree of emotions that was radiating of her. There were so many - confusion, anger, desire, want, heat, lust and above all - love. Her strongest emotion was her love for him.
Serena was taken back by the wave after wave of raw emotion that she knew was not coming from her own overheated body. Sadness and loneliness plagued her heart, but love was also filling her heart. Powerful desire and lust was clouding Darien's vision but his heart sang out in love. Love for only her.
His lips traveled over every free piece of skin. Tasting her, licking her. Everything about her was driving him wild.
She let out an involuntary moan once his lips touched a sensitive area on her neck.
What are you doing to me? She desperately thought.
Loving you
His hands traveled down the length of her body in a slow deliberate movement. Her body erupted into a slow burn at his touch. He ached for more intimacy, finding the hem of her shirt his deftly agile fingers traveled underneath and caressed her smooth stomach. She arched her body to meet his touch. Her senses were on over-load. The heat between them climbed so high she thought she was going to faint. She shifted slightly and her lips formed a seductive smile when a certain wetness flooded her panties. She could feel the hard press of his happiness digging into her lower stomach.
"I need you," Darien's voice was deep and husky.
She shivered, turned on. She couldn't answer him out loud. Her words and thoughts were a jumble in her head.
I can feel you Darien, I need you so badly too. I want you. I love you
Darien smiled against her heated skin.
I love you too Meatball Head
Neither noticed one of the doors opening. They did, however, notice the high pitch shriek of surprise before the door slammed closed again.
Serena and Darien sprung apart.
Too soon they could feel the light and warmth in their hearts fade and their minds seal themselves off again. Leaving an empty hole in their heads and a deep gap in their hearts.
Serena hastily sprung to her feet straightening her clothing oblivious to Darien's sudden urge to do it for her; instead he coolly collected himself and walked calmly to the door and started pounding on it.
"Let us out!" He roared.
The door swung opened instantly and with one last passing glance at the schoolgirl who was standing helplessly looking at the floor he exited the tiny room, which they had been making out heavily mere minutes ago.
Once he had disappeared from her sight she broke down into heart wrenching sobs. It felt like her heart was being twisted inside out. Her friends instantly swooped down to comfort her. Instantly contrite that the outcome of their little match making scheme ended in Serena's tears.
As soon as Darien got out of the arcade, his whole body shuddered. He fought the desperate urge to go back inside and console the distraught blonde with words of forgiveness and comfort. A lone tear escaped his eye. There was no one there to comfort him. He continued walking to his empty apartment.
I hope you all like that! Tune in for the next chapter to find out about our favourite couple. And I'm sorry if I went into too much or not enough detail about there feelings.