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obvious by now)
AN: I'm sooo sorry it took me sooo long to update! Please forgive me! ^__^" Well, I finally got over the flu . . . which is very very good! Yeah, thanks so much for leaving me all those great reviews! They cheered me up! Yep yep!
:: tries to dance but falls down instead ::
I know this is definitely NOT my greatest chapter, but I tried my best. If it's worth anything, I was a bit "under the weather" and I'm experiencing a bit of writer's block. I know that's a horrible excuse, but I just wanted to let you all know. ::sigh:: Please forgive me!!!
Two flashbacks in this chapter! Hope I didn't overdo it. Hehe . . . but they ARE necessary to explain the whole situation. This probably isn't what you expect, but I couldn't really think of anything else! ^____^" ::dodges angry glares::
Oh yeah! Sorry, but no powers in this chapter. I dunno if there will be any powers because I doubt I can describe a fight realistically. ::cowers in fear:: Sorry! ^___^" I hope that doesn't stop you from continuing to read this story! Anyway, I think I've made you wait long enough, so here's chapter 15!
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Chapter 15: Can't or Won't?
*Whack*
A hand swung violently at Serena's head, causing her to lose her balance and fall backwards on the hard, wooden floor.
"Raye! That hurt!" Serena moaned, massaging her swollen temple.
"Serves you right, Meatball head. You're not concentrating! You're not even paying attention." Raye snapped, glaring daggers at her preoccupied friend.
"Huh? Did you say something?" Serena grumbled, rising from the floor and brushing off her gray sweats.
"You . . . are . . . so . . ." Raye began, advancing menacingly on Serena, who was gradually backing up into a corner.
Serena cowered fearfully, knowing fully well what Raye was capable of when she was angry. She laughed nervously, trying to lighten the mood of the room.
"Raye . . ." Lita warned, causing Raye to let out an irritated cry and back away from Serena. Raye stormed out of the room to begin her meditations.
"You should be more careful around her. You know how she gets when you slack off." Mina whispered, as they began to spar.
Serena nodded before advancing on Mina with a swift shower of kicks, all of which Mina easily dodged. In one quick movement, Mina shot out left leg and caused Serena to crash down towards the floor once again.
Walking off to the side of the temple's room, Mina grabbed a water bottle and drank greedily, pausing only for breath.
Her body glistened with sweat as she brushed away long strands of her blonde hair from her face.
"Raye's right, you know. You seem a little off today. Anything wrong?" Mina asked, her eyes staring curiously at Serena.
Serena shrugged, not completely willing to relay the entire story to Mina.
"Just the usual." She stated simply. "I think I just need to take a walk."
Slipping on a thick coat, she slid open the screen door and stepped out onto the stone pathway. Hugging her arms close to her chest, she exhaled deeply.
"You. What did you do?" an alarming voice spat out.
Serena spun around, searching hastily for the voice among the blanket of falling snow. Her eyes fell upon a girl at the entrance of Raye's temple. The girl's hair was jet-black and stood out boldly against the bright, white winter setting.
"Mai." Serena muttered. "May I help you?"
"You can tell me what you did. I told you to stay away from him. Now you've ruined everything." She growled, glaring murderously at Serena.
Serena stared fearlessly into Mai's eyes, almost as if to challenge her to retaliate.
"I told you already. I'm no threat to you. Take him, honestly." Serena said blatantly with an unusual air of confidence.
"It's a little too late for that."
*Flashback*
Darien stopped abruptly in Mai's driveway, allowing her to dismount.
"Thanks Darien." She giggled flirtatiously as she handed him the spare helmet.
He pulled off his helmet and shook the snow off his hair, causing it to hang handsomely over his eyes.
She placed her hand on his shoulder, leaning forward to kiss him. Quickly, he turned away, breathing deeply before addressing her.
"Wait. I need to talk to you." He said simply.
Her eyes grew wide as she watched him continue to avoid her gaze.
"O-okay." She nodded, stuttering.
"I don't think this is going to work." He whispered, gently.
"W-what isn't going to work?"
"This. We're two completely different people - with two completely different ways of going through life."
"You can't be serious. It's that girl, right?"
He stared at her, not bothering to respond.
"I knew it. I'll . . . I'll . . ." Mai muttered wildly, staggering back with shock.
"It has nothing to do with her. Not really. It just . . . isn't going to work between us. You're just not for me."
"F-fine. You're not for me either. I never really liked you anyway." She sputtered, in a last attempt to save her reputation.
Darien shrugged and shoved his helmet back on. In a roar, he raced down the street to the café to meet Andrew.
Mai fell to the floor, a shimmering tear sliding down her unblemished cheek.
*End Flashback*
"W-what? He broke up with you? I'm so sorry, Mai." Serena said sympathetically.
Despite how cruel and heartless Mai had acted towards her, Serena knew how heartbroken she must have been. After all, Serena was no stranger to loneliness.
"Sure you are. It's your entire fault, and now you're going to pay." Mai hissed.
"I don't want to fight, Mai. I'm sorry that you feel so horrible, but you can't just blame it on me!" Serena stammered, backing up slowly.
Mai let out a cry of indignation and began rushing towards Serena. Serena prepared to defend herself, standing her ground.
Unexpectedly, she felt a pair of hands roughly holding her down by her shoulders. Spinning around, Serena evaded the unforeseen attack and grabbed the person's arm. It was Ai - Mai's burly friend. Serena pushed her to the floor and dodged Mai's forward assault. Mai flung her fist out at Serena's face, a look of fury and rage reflected in her eyes.
Moving quickly to avoid the delivered punch, Serena grabbed Mai's fist and sent her falling to the snow-covered stone walkway.
Meanwhile, Ai had risen and rushed at Serena, her arms ready to throw Serena's thin frame across the area. Concentrating, Serena easily predicted Ai's movements and crouched to the floor, violently swinging out her right leg. Before Ai could even react, her legs fell out from under her as a result of Serena's attack.
Serena got up quickly and shook off the stray flakes of snow from her jacket. Scanning the temple grounds, Serena could not find Mai, who had decided to flee the scene. Sighing, Serena knelt down next to Ai and checked her pulse. Though still alive, Ai was unconscious, having hit her head on the stone step.
Gathering all the strength she could muster, Serena slung the unconscious girl across her back and dragged her into the warmth of the temple.
"Where were y. . . who's that?" Raye paused as she saw Serena dragging Ai closer to the fire.
"Ai, Mai's . . . buddy. I had a little . . . run-in . . . with our friend here." Serena informed them.
"Oh! I hope you didn't hurt her too badly, Serena." Amy muttered worriedly.
"Just be glad it isn't Serena that we're taking care of." Lita murmured, checking Ai's head for a concussion.
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"I can't believe he broke up with her. I wonder why . . ." Serena muttered to herself as she trudged through the snow.
And why was he being so nice to me all of a sudden, she thought. Not that I haven't enjoyed his company . . . wait . . . did I just think that I enjoyed Darien's company? Argh . . . no . . . it's not possible . . . I can't. I just . . . CAN'T.
"Need a ride, Meatball head?" Darien called, slowing down his motorcycle as he approached her.
"No thanks. I'm just heading down the street to the café." Serena shouted, raising her voice over the noise of the motorcycle. "Oh yeah, here! Thanks for the loan."
She slipped of Darien's jacket and threw it to him. He caught it and waved goodbye, before zooming down the street.
Still warm, he thought, as he clung to the jacket. He caught a subtle scent of jasmine, still clinging to the thick material.
It even smells like her, he continued thinking. Though he was paying attention to the road, his mind couldn't help but wander.
*Flashback*
Darien sat languidly in the seat, twirling the pencil with his fingers. Miss Tanuki paused, glancing up at him with an annoyed expression across her face.
He flashed an innocent smile and looked back at the exam on his desk.
What a drag, he thought, marking the correct answers. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise and a whimper in the hall.
Something isn't right. I can feel it.
Darien leaned back further in his seat, thankful that it was located at the very back of the classroom. He strained his neck to see what was occurring through the open doorway.
"Mr. Shields! What ARE you doing?" Miss Tanuki snapped irritably.
"Um . . . stretching!" he lied, attempting to look sincerely at her.
"Just finish your exam." She sighed, looking back at the stack of papers littering her desk.
He nodded, with no intention to follow directions.
Cunningly, he inched his desk further back, enabling him to catch a glimpse of the students in the hallway.
To his surprise, it was Mai, his girlfriend. What shocked him even more was the fact that she was verbally and physically threatening another student - who was none other than Serena.
He quickly handed in his exam and rushed to the door.
Cautiously, he snuck a peek out into the hallway. Frowning, he reflected on the sight before him. It was Serena - the only girl who even bothered challenging him - sobbing on the floor. It catapulted him into a state of shock.
She must have hurt her pretty badly, he thought to himself. I mean, Serena is crying openly on the floor . . . and she doesn't strike me as someone who would cry over a shove or a poke.
He fought within himself, trying desperately to deny what he had seen. He battled his conscience the entire day, not daring to confront Mai about what had happened.
He attempted to erase the incident from his memory, but in his heart, he knew what he had to do.
*End Flashback*
He winced at the thought of the state of Serena's mind. If he was so bothered by the incident, he could only imagine how Serena was dealing with it.
Being friendly towards her helped slightly clear his conscience, though he badly wanted to comfort her and apologize for Mai's actions.
He felt an inescapable urge to protect her in the back of his mind, but he quickly pushed aside those feelings.
I can't like Meatball head, he thought, panicking slightly. She's not right for me. I can't possibly like her. I just . . . CAN'T.
In the very back of his mind, a little voice simply asked him: CAN'T or WON'T?
And those three little words left him more confused than he ever hoped to be.
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AN: Yah! So I finally did it. I updated. I'm so sorry that I took so long, but I really want to thank everyone who reviewed! You really kept me going! Thanks so much! ::hugs::
DarkTenshi23: Hey! Thanks for caring! I'm all better now! Yah! I'm glad you liked the last chapter! Sorry it took me so long to update! Thanks for reviewing! ^_^
Crystal jade2: Thanks for reviewing! I'm sorry it took me sooo long to update! I'll try to update soon next time!
ThatsMsDiva2u: Heh . . . I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for reviewing!
Aquarius: Well, I finally had Darien dump Mai! Don't know if it was the way anyone expected it to be . . . Thanks for the review! ^___^
Angel girl 4-ever: Yah! You logged in! ::applause:: Umm . . . maybe the romance will start, considering the fact that Mai is out of the picture (though not completely) Thanks for reviewing!
Panda10s: Pssh . . . YOU command me! Hahaha . . . no, you know I'm kidding! Haha! Umm . . . I hope you're happy now, because Darien dumped Mai. Are you happy? I am because you reviewed! FUN!!
S. L. Butterworth: Yeah, I know what you mean. I wasn't really sure how to end it . . . and I just wanted to update as soon as I could before I got too sick! Thanks for hoping that I feel better! It means a lot to me that you care! ^___^ I'm very very glad you like my story! Sorry I took so long to update! Thanks for reviewing!
Mabel: Well, as you can see . . . no youmas. I don't think I'd be able to describe a fight with youmas, because I can't really describe fights! ^__^" Thanks for reviewing!
LiLKiKi15: Yeah. I wasn't sure how to end it! Thanks for hoping I feel better! It means a lot to me! Thanks for reviewing!
mae-E: Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Also, thank you for reviewing!
Ysienay: Well, I definitely don't want you to lose it, so I'll try to update soon! Sorry it took so long for this chapter! ^___^" Thanks for reviewing!
dragon105: I'm glad you liked the way I had her learn his name! Thanks for reviewing . . . TWICE! Yah! It makes me happy! ::twirls:: Thank you!
DancerSwT: I'm glad you like my story! I'm sorry it took so long to update! Thanks for the review!
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AN: OKAY! SO . . . I'm not sure if this is what you were all expecting, but I hope you found it acceptable! ^__^ I REALLY don't like describing fights, probably because I'm not very good at describing them, so . . . I hope it was okay. ::nervous smile::
Yeah . . . so I explained why Darien was suddenly being nice to Serena. I doubt that was what you were all expecting, but I couldn't think of any other way for Darien to find out. I hope you liked it anyway! ^_^
This chapter was a bit confusing, so if you have any questions or suggestions for what you think should happen next, feel free to tell me in your review. Or you could just email me or IM me or whatever you want to! ^_^ I'll try to update soon and not keep you waiting too long. Please REVIEW!!! Reviews really motivate me to write more. ^_~ REALLY! ::grin:: They do!
AN: I'm sooo sorry it took me sooo long to update! Please forgive me! ^__^" Well, I finally got over the flu . . . which is very very good! Yeah, thanks so much for leaving me all those great reviews! They cheered me up! Yep yep!
:: tries to dance but falls down instead ::
I know this is definitely NOT my greatest chapter, but I tried my best. If it's worth anything, I was a bit "under the weather" and I'm experiencing a bit of writer's block. I know that's a horrible excuse, but I just wanted to let you all know. ::sigh:: Please forgive me!!!
Two flashbacks in this chapter! Hope I didn't overdo it. Hehe . . . but they ARE necessary to explain the whole situation. This probably isn't what you expect, but I couldn't really think of anything else! ^____^" ::dodges angry glares::
Oh yeah! Sorry, but no powers in this chapter. I dunno if there will be any powers because I doubt I can describe a fight realistically. ::cowers in fear:: Sorry! ^___^" I hope that doesn't stop you from continuing to read this story! Anyway, I think I've made you wait long enough, so here's chapter 15!
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Chapter 15: Can't or Won't?
*Whack*
A hand swung violently at Serena's head, causing her to lose her balance and fall backwards on the hard, wooden floor.
"Raye! That hurt!" Serena moaned, massaging her swollen temple.
"Serves you right, Meatball head. You're not concentrating! You're not even paying attention." Raye snapped, glaring daggers at her preoccupied friend.
"Huh? Did you say something?" Serena grumbled, rising from the floor and brushing off her gray sweats.
"You . . . are . . . so . . ." Raye began, advancing menacingly on Serena, who was gradually backing up into a corner.
Serena cowered fearfully, knowing fully well what Raye was capable of when she was angry. She laughed nervously, trying to lighten the mood of the room.
"Raye . . ." Lita warned, causing Raye to let out an irritated cry and back away from Serena. Raye stormed out of the room to begin her meditations.
"You should be more careful around her. You know how she gets when you slack off." Mina whispered, as they began to spar.
Serena nodded before advancing on Mina with a swift shower of kicks, all of which Mina easily dodged. In one quick movement, Mina shot out left leg and caused Serena to crash down towards the floor once again.
Walking off to the side of the temple's room, Mina grabbed a water bottle and drank greedily, pausing only for breath.
Her body glistened with sweat as she brushed away long strands of her blonde hair from her face.
"Raye's right, you know. You seem a little off today. Anything wrong?" Mina asked, her eyes staring curiously at Serena.
Serena shrugged, not completely willing to relay the entire story to Mina.
"Just the usual." She stated simply. "I think I just need to take a walk."
Slipping on a thick coat, she slid open the screen door and stepped out onto the stone pathway. Hugging her arms close to her chest, she exhaled deeply.
"You. What did you do?" an alarming voice spat out.
Serena spun around, searching hastily for the voice among the blanket of falling snow. Her eyes fell upon a girl at the entrance of Raye's temple. The girl's hair was jet-black and stood out boldly against the bright, white winter setting.
"Mai." Serena muttered. "May I help you?"
"You can tell me what you did. I told you to stay away from him. Now you've ruined everything." She growled, glaring murderously at Serena.
Serena stared fearlessly into Mai's eyes, almost as if to challenge her to retaliate.
"I told you already. I'm no threat to you. Take him, honestly." Serena said blatantly with an unusual air of confidence.
"It's a little too late for that."
*Flashback*
Darien stopped abruptly in Mai's driveway, allowing her to dismount.
"Thanks Darien." She giggled flirtatiously as she handed him the spare helmet.
He pulled off his helmet and shook the snow off his hair, causing it to hang handsomely over his eyes.
She placed her hand on his shoulder, leaning forward to kiss him. Quickly, he turned away, breathing deeply before addressing her.
"Wait. I need to talk to you." He said simply.
Her eyes grew wide as she watched him continue to avoid her gaze.
"O-okay." She nodded, stuttering.
"I don't think this is going to work." He whispered, gently.
"W-what isn't going to work?"
"This. We're two completely different people - with two completely different ways of going through life."
"You can't be serious. It's that girl, right?"
He stared at her, not bothering to respond.
"I knew it. I'll . . . I'll . . ." Mai muttered wildly, staggering back with shock.
"It has nothing to do with her. Not really. It just . . . isn't going to work between us. You're just not for me."
"F-fine. You're not for me either. I never really liked you anyway." She sputtered, in a last attempt to save her reputation.
Darien shrugged and shoved his helmet back on. In a roar, he raced down the street to the café to meet Andrew.
Mai fell to the floor, a shimmering tear sliding down her unblemished cheek.
*End Flashback*
"W-what? He broke up with you? I'm so sorry, Mai." Serena said sympathetically.
Despite how cruel and heartless Mai had acted towards her, Serena knew how heartbroken she must have been. After all, Serena was no stranger to loneliness.
"Sure you are. It's your entire fault, and now you're going to pay." Mai hissed.
"I don't want to fight, Mai. I'm sorry that you feel so horrible, but you can't just blame it on me!" Serena stammered, backing up slowly.
Mai let out a cry of indignation and began rushing towards Serena. Serena prepared to defend herself, standing her ground.
Unexpectedly, she felt a pair of hands roughly holding her down by her shoulders. Spinning around, Serena evaded the unforeseen attack and grabbed the person's arm. It was Ai - Mai's burly friend. Serena pushed her to the floor and dodged Mai's forward assault. Mai flung her fist out at Serena's face, a look of fury and rage reflected in her eyes.
Moving quickly to avoid the delivered punch, Serena grabbed Mai's fist and sent her falling to the snow-covered stone walkway.
Meanwhile, Ai had risen and rushed at Serena, her arms ready to throw Serena's thin frame across the area. Concentrating, Serena easily predicted Ai's movements and crouched to the floor, violently swinging out her right leg. Before Ai could even react, her legs fell out from under her as a result of Serena's attack.
Serena got up quickly and shook off the stray flakes of snow from her jacket. Scanning the temple grounds, Serena could not find Mai, who had decided to flee the scene. Sighing, Serena knelt down next to Ai and checked her pulse. Though still alive, Ai was unconscious, having hit her head on the stone step.
Gathering all the strength she could muster, Serena slung the unconscious girl across her back and dragged her into the warmth of the temple.
"Where were y. . . who's that?" Raye paused as she saw Serena dragging Ai closer to the fire.
"Ai, Mai's . . . buddy. I had a little . . . run-in . . . with our friend here." Serena informed them.
"Oh! I hope you didn't hurt her too badly, Serena." Amy muttered worriedly.
"Just be glad it isn't Serena that we're taking care of." Lita murmured, checking Ai's head for a concussion.
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"I can't believe he broke up with her. I wonder why . . ." Serena muttered to herself as she trudged through the snow.
And why was he being so nice to me all of a sudden, she thought. Not that I haven't enjoyed his company . . . wait . . . did I just think that I enjoyed Darien's company? Argh . . . no . . . it's not possible . . . I can't. I just . . . CAN'T.
"Need a ride, Meatball head?" Darien called, slowing down his motorcycle as he approached her.
"No thanks. I'm just heading down the street to the café." Serena shouted, raising her voice over the noise of the motorcycle. "Oh yeah, here! Thanks for the loan."
She slipped of Darien's jacket and threw it to him. He caught it and waved goodbye, before zooming down the street.
Still warm, he thought, as he clung to the jacket. He caught a subtle scent of jasmine, still clinging to the thick material.
It even smells like her, he continued thinking. Though he was paying attention to the road, his mind couldn't help but wander.
*Flashback*
Darien sat languidly in the seat, twirling the pencil with his fingers. Miss Tanuki paused, glancing up at him with an annoyed expression across her face.
He flashed an innocent smile and looked back at the exam on his desk.
What a drag, he thought, marking the correct answers. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise and a whimper in the hall.
Something isn't right. I can feel it.
Darien leaned back further in his seat, thankful that it was located at the very back of the classroom. He strained his neck to see what was occurring through the open doorway.
"Mr. Shields! What ARE you doing?" Miss Tanuki snapped irritably.
"Um . . . stretching!" he lied, attempting to look sincerely at her.
"Just finish your exam." She sighed, looking back at the stack of papers littering her desk.
He nodded, with no intention to follow directions.
Cunningly, he inched his desk further back, enabling him to catch a glimpse of the students in the hallway.
To his surprise, it was Mai, his girlfriend. What shocked him even more was the fact that she was verbally and physically threatening another student - who was none other than Serena.
He quickly handed in his exam and rushed to the door.
Cautiously, he snuck a peek out into the hallway. Frowning, he reflected on the sight before him. It was Serena - the only girl who even bothered challenging him - sobbing on the floor. It catapulted him into a state of shock.
She must have hurt her pretty badly, he thought to himself. I mean, Serena is crying openly on the floor . . . and she doesn't strike me as someone who would cry over a shove or a poke.
He fought within himself, trying desperately to deny what he had seen. He battled his conscience the entire day, not daring to confront Mai about what had happened.
He attempted to erase the incident from his memory, but in his heart, he knew what he had to do.
*End Flashback*
He winced at the thought of the state of Serena's mind. If he was so bothered by the incident, he could only imagine how Serena was dealing with it.
Being friendly towards her helped slightly clear his conscience, though he badly wanted to comfort her and apologize for Mai's actions.
He felt an inescapable urge to protect her in the back of his mind, but he quickly pushed aside those feelings.
I can't like Meatball head, he thought, panicking slightly. She's not right for me. I can't possibly like her. I just . . . CAN'T.
In the very back of his mind, a little voice simply asked him: CAN'T or WON'T?
And those three little words left him more confused than he ever hoped to be.
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AN: Yah! So I finally did it. I updated. I'm so sorry that I took so long, but I really want to thank everyone who reviewed! You really kept me going! Thanks so much! ::hugs::
DarkTenshi23: Hey! Thanks for caring! I'm all better now! Yah! I'm glad you liked the last chapter! Sorry it took me so long to update! Thanks for reviewing! ^_^
Crystal jade2: Thanks for reviewing! I'm sorry it took me sooo long to update! I'll try to update soon next time!
ThatsMsDiva2u: Heh . . . I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for reviewing!
Aquarius: Well, I finally had Darien dump Mai! Don't know if it was the way anyone expected it to be . . . Thanks for the review! ^___^
Angel girl 4-ever: Yah! You logged in! ::applause:: Umm . . . maybe the romance will start, considering the fact that Mai is out of the picture (though not completely) Thanks for reviewing!
Panda10s: Pssh . . . YOU command me! Hahaha . . . no, you know I'm kidding! Haha! Umm . . . I hope you're happy now, because Darien dumped Mai. Are you happy? I am because you reviewed! FUN!!
S. L. Butterworth: Yeah, I know what you mean. I wasn't really sure how to end it . . . and I just wanted to update as soon as I could before I got too sick! Thanks for hoping that I feel better! It means a lot to me that you care! ^___^ I'm very very glad you like my story! Sorry I took so long to update! Thanks for reviewing!
Mabel: Well, as you can see . . . no youmas. I don't think I'd be able to describe a fight with youmas, because I can't really describe fights! ^__^" Thanks for reviewing!
LiLKiKi15: Yeah. I wasn't sure how to end it! Thanks for hoping I feel better! It means a lot to me! Thanks for reviewing!
mae-E: Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! Also, thank you for reviewing!
Ysienay: Well, I definitely don't want you to lose it, so I'll try to update soon! Sorry it took so long for this chapter! ^___^" Thanks for reviewing!
dragon105: I'm glad you liked the way I had her learn his name! Thanks for reviewing . . . TWICE! Yah! It makes me happy! ::twirls:: Thank you!
DancerSwT: I'm glad you like my story! I'm sorry it took so long to update! Thanks for the review!
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AN: OKAY! SO . . . I'm not sure if this is what you were all expecting, but I hope you found it acceptable! ^__^ I REALLY don't like describing fights, probably because I'm not very good at describing them, so . . . I hope it was okay. ::nervous smile::
Yeah . . . so I explained why Darien was suddenly being nice to Serena. I doubt that was what you were all expecting, but I couldn't think of any other way for Darien to find out. I hope you liked it anyway! ^_^
This chapter was a bit confusing, so if you have any questions or suggestions for what you think should happen next, feel free to tell me in your review. Or you could just email me or IM me or whatever you want to! ^_^ I'll try to update soon and not keep you waiting too long. Please REVIEW!!! Reviews really motivate me to write more. ^_~ REALLY! ::grin:: They do!