A/N For those of who are wondering I have a few details that you might want. 1.) I don't care if it was 4 days before Christmas that Sammy went to spend a night at his friend's house. I need a reason for Serena to be caught out in the blizzard. 2.) I going to start telling you what days are which, because I realized that my description isn't very good. 3.) I can't believe that I am able to write anther chapter right now because of all my homework I have. Which includes an essay that I have to do for English on the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. 4.) Just remembered this but when Darien went to the bathroom earlier some people might be questioning if there was any lights. Well of course there wasn't any light the power is out. But there is a window.

Chapter 8

December 23 (this is the same day as which most of chapter 7 takes place.)

"God bless you." Darien said as Serena sneezed for the fifth time now.

"Thank you," Serena said coughing. About an hour after getting into an argument with Darien, Serena started coughing and sneezing. "Well it seems as though I didn't survive being out in the blizzard without getting a cold."

"Yeah it seems like that. By the way your voice keeps sounding worse and worse you might not have a voice by tonight."

Serena nodded her voice starting to hurt very much. So she decided not to talk unless she needed to. Mrs. Moore walked in holding a bowl that held steaming soup. (A/N hey the power is still not on for those you who are getting confused. They have a gas stove. I think that works when there is no power. But I don't know since I've never had a gas stove.) "Here you go Serena. It may be a little hot right now so be careful." Mrs. Moore said placing it on the table in front of Serena.

"Thank you. Do you mind if I get another blanket to wrap around me. It's kind of cold."

"Of course but why don't you come and sit in front of the fireplace. That might help you a little."

"Okay." Serena said standing up from the chair she was sitting on at the kitchen table. Before she could try to grab the bowl of soup Mrs. Moore said, "Darien be so nice and bring that to the living room for us. I would bring it but it looks like Serena is going to fall over with that oversized blanket. So I am going to help her."

There was a low sitting table in the living room so Darien place the soup on top of it and dragged the table over to where Serena was sitting on the floor. After making sure that Serena was comfortable Mrs. Moore walked back to the kitchen to check on the rest of the food she was preparing. Darien sat one of the couches and starred into space. He made sure though before he did that he wasn't starring in Serena' direction so that it wouldn't look like he was starring at her.

Even though he might have been looking in a different direction Darien's thoughts were on a certain long blond haired 16 years old. Darien tried desperately to think about anything else but each time his mind would wonder back to her.

'Darien stop thinking about her. These feeling for her that you are feeling are nothing. It just because you have been stuck in the same place with not really any chance of escaping till blizzard ends. And you must remember about the princess you are supposed to be finding. You have a weird idea that you are meant to be with her not to mention your Tuxedo Mask. You can't really have a girlfriend because you are barely home ever night because of all the attacks!'

"What's the matter?" Serena asked after hearing Darien let out a long sigh.

Jolting from his thoughts Darien asked, "What?"

"You just let out a long sigh. What's wrong?"

"Nothing just thinking about something. Something that limits what I can and can't do."

Serena laughed even though it hurt. "Darien what could limit what you do? Your independent, and in college there's nothing really that could limit what you do."

"Your would be surprised." Darien said in a flat tone.

"Okay you made me curious, what could limit what you do?"

"I-" Darien looked into Serena eyes and finished, "I can't tell you. No one else knows and I am not allowed to tell anyone."

Darien was waiting for Serena to question him farther but was surprised when all Serena said, "I understand."

"You do?"

"Yeah I have secrets too. Only a few know about them. But if certain people found out it could harm a lot of people."

"Mine too." Darien said quietly but no the less Serena heard him. But she didn't say anything.

'What kind of secret could Darien have that could harm others?' Serena asked herself as she pulled the blanket closer. Serena wondered why Darien's situation seemed so familiar, but pushed the thought out of her mind as she continued eating the soup.

A/N Well here's another chapter. Hope you like it! Thanks for all the reviews and for those of you that haven't reviewed yet, please review and tell me what you think!