Well here we are. Finally the ending to SLAR's. Now I originally had two
endings. I chose this over the other cause I figured everyone loves a happy
ending, also my very wonderful editor Meg, made some very good points. So I
hope you all like this. Send me a review if you do. Oh and *~* means dream
sequence.
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~*Recap*~"Beryl no!" Was all Serena could scream before the shop was set ablaze.*~ *******************************************************************
It was like time was going in slow motion. She felt as if she could calmly walk over to where Beryl stood and catch her flaming match before it even came close to the ground and the oil covering it. In reality Serena knew that she and Beryl didn't have a chance. No one knew she was at the shop, it was supposed to be her "day-off." It would take at least fifteen minutes before anyone saw the smoke or heard the fire exploding.
Her heart stopped as she witnessed the accursed match come into contact with the explosive oil. In mere seconds there was a wall of fire separating her and Beryl. Fear and uncontrolled panic started to claw at her mind. She was on the wrong side of the wall of fire. She was not only separated from Beryl, but from the only exit. She had seen Beryl fall backwards at the instantaneous creation of fire. The most intense urge to scream until her lungs were burned to ash by the roaring flames, began to consume her. There was nothing she could do; she was trapped like a caged animal.
Thick, black smoke began to billow in the wind outside. Serena started to cough violently as smoke inhalation started running her system, her eyes burned from the heat and smoke. Tears were running down her face from a mixture of fear and hate. Her eyes were straining in the ever growing darkness of smoke, searching for the other poor soul trapped in the inferno.
"Beryl!? Beryl, can you hear me?! Where are you!?" Serena was now crouched on the floor as low as she could get to the ground. Her eyes finally rested upon a figure lying, motionless on the ground. Serena gasped in fear and horror. 'She's not dead. She's not dead. She's.....' Those three words were streaming in her mind as if it were her mantra. Serena carefully inched closer and closer to where Beryl's body laid. She was forced to stop as her body at last registered how close she was to the fire.
"Oh god," she whispered hoarsely. Her eyes glued to Beryl's face. Beryl's eyes were closed, as if she were sleeping peacefully. She had a deep gash on her forehead causing blood to stream down the side of her head, creating a gruesome scene. Serena could tell from the angle at which Beryl was laying that she had a broken arm and more than likely, a broken leg. Deep welts and burns were covering her arms, legs, and parts of her face. A sick feeling started to grow in the pit of Serena's stomach. They were going to die. That was her last conscious thought before she was propelled backward as half her shop exploded. *******************************************************************
"Raye? Are you alright?" Mina asked, placing her hand over Raye's. They were eating breakfast when Mina noticed Raye getting noticeably whiter. Now her raven haired friend was leaning back in her seat, her eyes closed in what looked like exertion.
"I just haven't been feeling well for the past week. I've been sick nearly every day!" Raye's statement caught Amy's ear. Amy turned toward Raye, focusing her attention on Raye's features.
"I think I'll just go to the bathroom and wash my face." Raye smiled weakly at her friends as she pushed herself up from the table. A wave of dizziness suddenly overtook her. Her vision started to get cloudy as the worried voices of her friends faded out in her ears. Lita and Amy all surrounded Raye as she fell to the floor. Lita began checking her pulse while she also wetted a napkin and pressed it against her forehead. Amy began calling 911.
"Hello, 911 emergency." The monotone voice of a middle aged woman spoke to her.
"Please send an ambulance. My friend, she passed out and she won't wake up." Amy's voice was tight with worry.
"Could you please give me your location......."
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Piercing, shrill sirens caught her attention, for just a fraction of a second. She couldn't move, couldn't think past the pain controlling her body. Every inch of her body felt like it was slowly being melted off. She found it hard to breathe, like her lungs had been dropped in molasses. Her eyes fluttered open for a mere second, catching a glimpse of someone above her.
'He looks so scared. I wonder why.....' Her eyes closed again. A large, jarring bump caused her eyes to open instantaneously. A bright white light shined in one eye then the other. A smooth voice spoke.
"Pupils dilated 6 cm. She doesn't seem to have sense of reality. Possible brain....." The words being spoken weaved about her. If she had the strength, she was sure she'd be laughing at how quickly this person's words flowed in and out of her ears. She noticed with increasing agitation the constant sound of the shrill sirens.
What was the last thing that happened? She couldn't seem to remember that much, her mind was as fuzzy as a peach. She closed her eyes tight in concentration, trying to make a coherent thought. The pain encompassing her body held nearly all of her attention. All that she was sure of was that there had been a fire and she had been caught in the middle. How or why, she wasn't sure and that scared her the most. She couldn't remember anything! Her name, age, and favorite color were all a mystery to her! Her mind was like a blank easel waiting to be filled with her memories.
She began moaning in physical and mental anguish. Tears started to gather in her eyes and then began to slowly roll down her face. Her eyes fluttered open when she felt a warm hand grasp her own. Holding her hand tightly, was a man with the most entrancing deep blue eyes she had ever seen, she was sure he wasn't a dream. The warmth he was radiating flowed into her body, calming the raging emotions in her. For a moment his warmth made her forget where she was. She felt like her spirit was hovering just above her body, glancing down at the intimate display, smiling.
"Ahh..." Her voice came out slurred and slow. She pulled her eyes away just in time to see another man injecting something into her body. The pain was enough to pull her away from those hypnotic deep blue eyes. She frowned, upset that the pleasure and comfort she had, only a minute ago felt, was now gone. Her eyes started to shut; whatever was flowing through her veins was making her exhausted. Trying to get to one last look at the captivating man, her eyes closed. *******************************************************************
"Is she going to be ok?" His voice hurriedly asked. Darien had been on his way to the shop to surprise Serena with flowers. He knew she thought no one was aware of the fact that she was working on her supposed day off. That fact made him want to surprise her all the more. Serena always got this wonderfully amusing smile on her face when she was pleasantly caught off guard.
"We're not sure yet. We're doing all we can, but she needs a doctor." The paramedic replied, placing his stethoscope over her heart. Darien's heart thumped hard against the wall of his chest as he watched the paramedic frown. He was holding her hand tightly, willing his strength into her body. He froze in panic and fear when he felt her body start to convulse. She was having a seizure.
"Oh God...." Darien closed his eyes as he heard the paramedic shouting to his partner. He felt the other man pulling his hand away from Serena's. The sound of the continual ringing noise filtered in his ears. Pictures of this exact scene started to play over and over in his head. His mother lying helpless on the ground, covered in her own blood. Then Serena laying face down, burns and blood covering her body and the ground she was on. Squeezing his eyes closed, a look of determination came to Darien's face.
"Not again." His eyes opened wide, watching every detail. He kept watching as the paramedic opened Serena's shirt, placing two paddles on both sides of her chest. Darien's breath caught in his throat as he heard the distinctive shout of "Clear!" Then the thud of Serena's body lifting off the gurney and then flopping back down. His heart started as if waiting for hers to begin again. He sighed loudly when the constant sound of beeping filled the ambulance again. His hand instantly sought hers out once more. Then he enclosed her hand in a gentle, vise-like grip. *******************************************************************
*~*'This place is so unusual.' A woman with long golden hair thought, walking through a garden of wild flowers. She was wearing a long white dress that moved in the wind. The sun was shining down on her, comforting her with its golden warm rays. The woman stopped walking and turned her head toward the sun. It had suddenly gotten cold. A look of confusion graced the young beauty's face. The sun was still shining brightly, but for some reason the woman felt like it was below zero.
The once warm wind was now a biting chill that stung her skin. The woman brought her arms up, hugging herself, trying desperately to draw some warmth into her body. She began searching for someone, for something, to protect her from the numbing cold. In the distance there was a man and a woman. They were holding hands, looking at her. If she squinted her eyes she could make out the slightest features of the couple.
She could tell the man was handsome, but the woman she knew was breathtaking. The young woman began walking toward the couple who seemed completely untouched by the cold. But it seemed for every step she took toward them they took two steps away from her. Her calm steps began to slowly turn into a fast paced walk, until she was running wildly toward the open arms of people she believed to love her.
The woman noticed the difference in the temperature. She noticed with great excitement the slight warmth that was beginning to hit her as she inched closer to the beautiful couple. A bright smile came upon her face as the couple finally stopped moving. She was getting closer. Her heart was filling with joy at the thought of being with this couple.
Her heart started to beat faster as she neared the couple. Her pace gradually slowed down again. Her breathing fast and quick, but slowing as seconds passed. She smiled at the beautiful couple and reached out a shaky hand. The breath-taking woman just smiled and began to back away, never taking her eyes from the younger version of herself.
"No! Please! Please don't leave me alone again!" The young woman with golden hair begged, tears running down her face. Fear of being abandoned again by the person she felt most connected to ran like ice through her veins. The breath-taking woman just smiled, an enchanting smile, gently raising her arm and hand out to the woman now crying. Their two hands touched for a brief moment, so many feelings running through them both.
"I will always be with you." The woman's voice was just a whisper carried by the wind, to the ears of the golden haired young woman. She moved forward, trying to go after the beautiful woman, only to be stopped by the handsome man. She struggled desperately against his iron grip, but the harder she struggled, the more she began to forget what the beautiful woman looked like. She began forgetting the warmth that the woman created. The handsome man just looked into the distance with an expressionless face. When he spoke his voice was stoic.
"Calm yourself child. She abandoned us. All you need to remember is me and my love for you." His voice was hypnotic, sending her mind swirling in confusion. His voice was subduing her urge to run away with the beautiful woman. A tiny voice in her mind and her heart were whispering for her to be strong and to fight, but knew she would never win.
"Serena......" The golden haired woman was shaken from her trance. Her eyes began blinking away the confusion clouding her thoughts. The handsome man's grip began to loosen as the voice grew louder.
"Serena remember her. She loves you." There was another person in this unusual place. A person giving her the strength to fight, the strength to remember. Serena began to push herself away from the handsome man with the entrancing voice. He no longer pushed his voice into every corner of her mind. She was fully out of his reach. She turned her face upwards, wanting to look at the handsome man one more time. His face was no longer expressionless, but filled with pain.
He turned sad eyes upon her. With his hand raised to her cheek, he rested the palm of his hand on her cheek. Love was so obvious with every gesture the handsome man made. Serena knew he loved her. Despite the pain he caused, despite the control he constantly held over her life, she knew he loved her. Somewhere in her heart she forgave him, knowing he regretted his actions. Serena covered his hand with her own and gave him a loving smile, reassuring him of her love.
She slowly moved away from him and toward the warm sun and the man with the inviting smile. She ran into his arms, hugging him tightly, breathing in his scent deeply. She looked up at his face, as he smiled down at her. She silently thanked him, knowing that if he hadn't given her strength she would still be frozen.
"You always had the strength, you just had to find it." His breath tickled her cheek as he lowered his lips to her own. Never before had she felt so warm and safe. When the kiss ended Serena smiled and just stood in his embrace.
"It's time for you to go home. Follow the light and you will find eternal warmth." He nudged her in the direction of the bright, shining light and she just nodded and smiled. As she got closer to the light, she started getting anxious. Would she forever feel the warmth and comfort of being loved? 'Yes.....' Serena quickly looked around trying to find the source of the voice, but found none. She slowly reached the light, closed her eyes, and let the warmth encompass her.*~* *******************************************************************
"How is she?" Darien wrung his hands nervously.
"Well, she has severe burns on her hands, upper arms, and her legs; a concussion on her head and possibly some memory loss." Darien's heart began to beat painfully in his chest. 'Please God no.....' "But I think she will recover." The doctor smiled at Darien. Extending his hand out, Darien grasped it quickly, shaking his hand hard.
"Can I go and see her?" Darien asked anxiously. He smiled widely when the doctor shook his head yes. Darien was down the hall before the doctor could even say yes. He was standing outside her door. His hand went for the door knob when he stopped. He was nervous. He remembered the doctor saying she might have memory loss. 'What if she doesn't remember me?' Anxiety started to run through his body.
"Oh screw it!" Darien opened the door. He saw Serena lying on her bed, her eyes partially open. She looked half asleep. He chuckled lightly.
"Serena?" He called out uncertainly. Her eyes opened fully, resting on his face. For what seemed like an eternity, she stared at him, as if trying to figure out who he was. His chest started to constrict painfully at the thought of her not knowing who he was. A part of him was hoping that, even if she did have memory loss, some part of her would know who he was no matter what. He was a bit of a romantic.
His knees almost gave out when she smiled radiantly at him. The same infectious smile made its way to his face as he practically ran to her side. He grabbed her hand and began kissing his way up her arm, gently. When he finally reached her face, he paused, staring deeply into her eyes.
"I love you." He had been scared to say that, to even think it. But when he had gotten to the shop and seen the fire, it was all he wanted to say to her.
"I love you too." She gave him another electrifying smile as he lowered his lips to her, etching every detail of her mouth into his brain. Memorizing the way her mouth moved with his, he vowed to always spend time remembering the beauty that was the woman in front of him. A knock on the door caused them to separate.
"I'm sorry, I'm just here to check on her stats." A nurse spoke, entering the room. A blush stained her cheeks, proving that she had been eavesdropping. Darien and Serena laughed quietly together. Serena's laughter stopped when she saw the woman's face.
"Darien, could you call my dad and my friends for me?" Serena asked, knowing he would lovingly agree.
"Of course, I'll be right back love." He placed a light kiss on her forehead and left the room.
"Do you remember me?" Serena asked the nurse.
"You were the young woman who had wandered into the hospital a while back. We have the same last names remember." The nurse was speaking carefully, as if trying not to give away too much information.
"That's not what I meant.......mom." Serena closed her eyes at saying the word 'mom.' Never before had she called another woman that. Never had she imagined using that title ever again. Serena opened her eyes when she heard the weak attempt the nurse was making to stay silent. She was trying not to cry and failing miserably.
"I could never forget you." Rose embraced a now sobbing Serena. Both women began crying into each others arms, telling one another of their life-long search for one another. *******************************************************************
"I'm what?" Raye still didn't believe what she was hearing, it was impossible!
"Pregnant. You're about six weeks and from the looks of it, you're going to have a baby girl! Congratulations!" The doctor spoke to her excitedly, still looking at the ultra sound screen. Raye was in complete shock. Sure she had been having morning sickness and she was always tired and all of a sudden she had to pee nearly every hour, but she couldn't be pregnant!
"It's not poss....." Her words died in her throat as she heard the sound of a soft heartbeat, a heartbeat that was coming from her. Reality struck her as tears of joy fell down her face.
"I'm going to have a baby!" Raye cried out happily! Lita rushed into the room, hearing Raye's hysterical voice. A look of confusion and excitement feel across her face. Lita looked at Raye, waiting for confirmation for what she was sure she had heard. At Raye's nod of confirmation, both women burst out in tears. All excited and thrilled.
After the doctor had finished Raye's examination, both women made their way out to find Amy and tell her the wonderful news, neither women knowing exactly how special that day had actually turned out to be. *******************************************************************
So? Did I made at least a few of you happy? Tell me! Please! Man I can't believe I finished this. I'm so happy! I want to thank all my reviewers! You guys kept me writing, keep me writing. Oh also I haven't decided yet if I want to post an epilogue. So if you girls and guys want one tell me and you shall get one. Well it's been fun. Bye.
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~*Recap*~"Beryl no!" Was all Serena could scream before the shop was set ablaze.*~ *******************************************************************
It was like time was going in slow motion. She felt as if she could calmly walk over to where Beryl stood and catch her flaming match before it even came close to the ground and the oil covering it. In reality Serena knew that she and Beryl didn't have a chance. No one knew she was at the shop, it was supposed to be her "day-off." It would take at least fifteen minutes before anyone saw the smoke or heard the fire exploding.
Her heart stopped as she witnessed the accursed match come into contact with the explosive oil. In mere seconds there was a wall of fire separating her and Beryl. Fear and uncontrolled panic started to claw at her mind. She was on the wrong side of the wall of fire. She was not only separated from Beryl, but from the only exit. She had seen Beryl fall backwards at the instantaneous creation of fire. The most intense urge to scream until her lungs were burned to ash by the roaring flames, began to consume her. There was nothing she could do; she was trapped like a caged animal.
Thick, black smoke began to billow in the wind outside. Serena started to cough violently as smoke inhalation started running her system, her eyes burned from the heat and smoke. Tears were running down her face from a mixture of fear and hate. Her eyes were straining in the ever growing darkness of smoke, searching for the other poor soul trapped in the inferno.
"Beryl!? Beryl, can you hear me?! Where are you!?" Serena was now crouched on the floor as low as she could get to the ground. Her eyes finally rested upon a figure lying, motionless on the ground. Serena gasped in fear and horror. 'She's not dead. She's not dead. She's.....' Those three words were streaming in her mind as if it were her mantra. Serena carefully inched closer and closer to where Beryl's body laid. She was forced to stop as her body at last registered how close she was to the fire.
"Oh god," she whispered hoarsely. Her eyes glued to Beryl's face. Beryl's eyes were closed, as if she were sleeping peacefully. She had a deep gash on her forehead causing blood to stream down the side of her head, creating a gruesome scene. Serena could tell from the angle at which Beryl was laying that she had a broken arm and more than likely, a broken leg. Deep welts and burns were covering her arms, legs, and parts of her face. A sick feeling started to grow in the pit of Serena's stomach. They were going to die. That was her last conscious thought before she was propelled backward as half her shop exploded. *******************************************************************
"Raye? Are you alright?" Mina asked, placing her hand over Raye's. They were eating breakfast when Mina noticed Raye getting noticeably whiter. Now her raven haired friend was leaning back in her seat, her eyes closed in what looked like exertion.
"I just haven't been feeling well for the past week. I've been sick nearly every day!" Raye's statement caught Amy's ear. Amy turned toward Raye, focusing her attention on Raye's features.
"I think I'll just go to the bathroom and wash my face." Raye smiled weakly at her friends as she pushed herself up from the table. A wave of dizziness suddenly overtook her. Her vision started to get cloudy as the worried voices of her friends faded out in her ears. Lita and Amy all surrounded Raye as she fell to the floor. Lita began checking her pulse while she also wetted a napkin and pressed it against her forehead. Amy began calling 911.
"Hello, 911 emergency." The monotone voice of a middle aged woman spoke to her.
"Please send an ambulance. My friend, she passed out and she won't wake up." Amy's voice was tight with worry.
"Could you please give me your location......."
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Piercing, shrill sirens caught her attention, for just a fraction of a second. She couldn't move, couldn't think past the pain controlling her body. Every inch of her body felt like it was slowly being melted off. She found it hard to breathe, like her lungs had been dropped in molasses. Her eyes fluttered open for a mere second, catching a glimpse of someone above her.
'He looks so scared. I wonder why.....' Her eyes closed again. A large, jarring bump caused her eyes to open instantaneously. A bright white light shined in one eye then the other. A smooth voice spoke.
"Pupils dilated 6 cm. She doesn't seem to have sense of reality. Possible brain....." The words being spoken weaved about her. If she had the strength, she was sure she'd be laughing at how quickly this person's words flowed in and out of her ears. She noticed with increasing agitation the constant sound of the shrill sirens.
What was the last thing that happened? She couldn't seem to remember that much, her mind was as fuzzy as a peach. She closed her eyes tight in concentration, trying to make a coherent thought. The pain encompassing her body held nearly all of her attention. All that she was sure of was that there had been a fire and she had been caught in the middle. How or why, she wasn't sure and that scared her the most. She couldn't remember anything! Her name, age, and favorite color were all a mystery to her! Her mind was like a blank easel waiting to be filled with her memories.
She began moaning in physical and mental anguish. Tears started to gather in her eyes and then began to slowly roll down her face. Her eyes fluttered open when she felt a warm hand grasp her own. Holding her hand tightly, was a man with the most entrancing deep blue eyes she had ever seen, she was sure he wasn't a dream. The warmth he was radiating flowed into her body, calming the raging emotions in her. For a moment his warmth made her forget where she was. She felt like her spirit was hovering just above her body, glancing down at the intimate display, smiling.
"Ahh..." Her voice came out slurred and slow. She pulled her eyes away just in time to see another man injecting something into her body. The pain was enough to pull her away from those hypnotic deep blue eyes. She frowned, upset that the pleasure and comfort she had, only a minute ago felt, was now gone. Her eyes started to shut; whatever was flowing through her veins was making her exhausted. Trying to get to one last look at the captivating man, her eyes closed. *******************************************************************
"Is she going to be ok?" His voice hurriedly asked. Darien had been on his way to the shop to surprise Serena with flowers. He knew she thought no one was aware of the fact that she was working on her supposed day off. That fact made him want to surprise her all the more. Serena always got this wonderfully amusing smile on her face when she was pleasantly caught off guard.
"We're not sure yet. We're doing all we can, but she needs a doctor." The paramedic replied, placing his stethoscope over her heart. Darien's heart thumped hard against the wall of his chest as he watched the paramedic frown. He was holding her hand tightly, willing his strength into her body. He froze in panic and fear when he felt her body start to convulse. She was having a seizure.
"Oh God...." Darien closed his eyes as he heard the paramedic shouting to his partner. He felt the other man pulling his hand away from Serena's. The sound of the continual ringing noise filtered in his ears. Pictures of this exact scene started to play over and over in his head. His mother lying helpless on the ground, covered in her own blood. Then Serena laying face down, burns and blood covering her body and the ground she was on. Squeezing his eyes closed, a look of determination came to Darien's face.
"Not again." His eyes opened wide, watching every detail. He kept watching as the paramedic opened Serena's shirt, placing two paddles on both sides of her chest. Darien's breath caught in his throat as he heard the distinctive shout of "Clear!" Then the thud of Serena's body lifting off the gurney and then flopping back down. His heart started as if waiting for hers to begin again. He sighed loudly when the constant sound of beeping filled the ambulance again. His hand instantly sought hers out once more. Then he enclosed her hand in a gentle, vise-like grip. *******************************************************************
*~*'This place is so unusual.' A woman with long golden hair thought, walking through a garden of wild flowers. She was wearing a long white dress that moved in the wind. The sun was shining down on her, comforting her with its golden warm rays. The woman stopped walking and turned her head toward the sun. It had suddenly gotten cold. A look of confusion graced the young beauty's face. The sun was still shining brightly, but for some reason the woman felt like it was below zero.
The once warm wind was now a biting chill that stung her skin. The woman brought her arms up, hugging herself, trying desperately to draw some warmth into her body. She began searching for someone, for something, to protect her from the numbing cold. In the distance there was a man and a woman. They were holding hands, looking at her. If she squinted her eyes she could make out the slightest features of the couple.
She could tell the man was handsome, but the woman she knew was breathtaking. The young woman began walking toward the couple who seemed completely untouched by the cold. But it seemed for every step she took toward them they took two steps away from her. Her calm steps began to slowly turn into a fast paced walk, until she was running wildly toward the open arms of people she believed to love her.
The woman noticed the difference in the temperature. She noticed with great excitement the slight warmth that was beginning to hit her as she inched closer to the beautiful couple. A bright smile came upon her face as the couple finally stopped moving. She was getting closer. Her heart was filling with joy at the thought of being with this couple.
Her heart started to beat faster as she neared the couple. Her pace gradually slowed down again. Her breathing fast and quick, but slowing as seconds passed. She smiled at the beautiful couple and reached out a shaky hand. The breath-taking woman just smiled and began to back away, never taking her eyes from the younger version of herself.
"No! Please! Please don't leave me alone again!" The young woman with golden hair begged, tears running down her face. Fear of being abandoned again by the person she felt most connected to ran like ice through her veins. The breath-taking woman just smiled, an enchanting smile, gently raising her arm and hand out to the woman now crying. Their two hands touched for a brief moment, so many feelings running through them both.
"I will always be with you." The woman's voice was just a whisper carried by the wind, to the ears of the golden haired young woman. She moved forward, trying to go after the beautiful woman, only to be stopped by the handsome man. She struggled desperately against his iron grip, but the harder she struggled, the more she began to forget what the beautiful woman looked like. She began forgetting the warmth that the woman created. The handsome man just looked into the distance with an expressionless face. When he spoke his voice was stoic.
"Calm yourself child. She abandoned us. All you need to remember is me and my love for you." His voice was hypnotic, sending her mind swirling in confusion. His voice was subduing her urge to run away with the beautiful woman. A tiny voice in her mind and her heart were whispering for her to be strong and to fight, but knew she would never win.
"Serena......" The golden haired woman was shaken from her trance. Her eyes began blinking away the confusion clouding her thoughts. The handsome man's grip began to loosen as the voice grew louder.
"Serena remember her. She loves you." There was another person in this unusual place. A person giving her the strength to fight, the strength to remember. Serena began to push herself away from the handsome man with the entrancing voice. He no longer pushed his voice into every corner of her mind. She was fully out of his reach. She turned her face upwards, wanting to look at the handsome man one more time. His face was no longer expressionless, but filled with pain.
He turned sad eyes upon her. With his hand raised to her cheek, he rested the palm of his hand on her cheek. Love was so obvious with every gesture the handsome man made. Serena knew he loved her. Despite the pain he caused, despite the control he constantly held over her life, she knew he loved her. Somewhere in her heart she forgave him, knowing he regretted his actions. Serena covered his hand with her own and gave him a loving smile, reassuring him of her love.
She slowly moved away from him and toward the warm sun and the man with the inviting smile. She ran into his arms, hugging him tightly, breathing in his scent deeply. She looked up at his face, as he smiled down at her. She silently thanked him, knowing that if he hadn't given her strength she would still be frozen.
"You always had the strength, you just had to find it." His breath tickled her cheek as he lowered his lips to her own. Never before had she felt so warm and safe. When the kiss ended Serena smiled and just stood in his embrace.
"It's time for you to go home. Follow the light and you will find eternal warmth." He nudged her in the direction of the bright, shining light and she just nodded and smiled. As she got closer to the light, she started getting anxious. Would she forever feel the warmth and comfort of being loved? 'Yes.....' Serena quickly looked around trying to find the source of the voice, but found none. She slowly reached the light, closed her eyes, and let the warmth encompass her.*~* *******************************************************************
"How is she?" Darien wrung his hands nervously.
"Well, she has severe burns on her hands, upper arms, and her legs; a concussion on her head and possibly some memory loss." Darien's heart began to beat painfully in his chest. 'Please God no.....' "But I think she will recover." The doctor smiled at Darien. Extending his hand out, Darien grasped it quickly, shaking his hand hard.
"Can I go and see her?" Darien asked anxiously. He smiled widely when the doctor shook his head yes. Darien was down the hall before the doctor could even say yes. He was standing outside her door. His hand went for the door knob when he stopped. He was nervous. He remembered the doctor saying she might have memory loss. 'What if she doesn't remember me?' Anxiety started to run through his body.
"Oh screw it!" Darien opened the door. He saw Serena lying on her bed, her eyes partially open. She looked half asleep. He chuckled lightly.
"Serena?" He called out uncertainly. Her eyes opened fully, resting on his face. For what seemed like an eternity, she stared at him, as if trying to figure out who he was. His chest started to constrict painfully at the thought of her not knowing who he was. A part of him was hoping that, even if she did have memory loss, some part of her would know who he was no matter what. He was a bit of a romantic.
His knees almost gave out when she smiled radiantly at him. The same infectious smile made its way to his face as he practically ran to her side. He grabbed her hand and began kissing his way up her arm, gently. When he finally reached her face, he paused, staring deeply into her eyes.
"I love you." He had been scared to say that, to even think it. But when he had gotten to the shop and seen the fire, it was all he wanted to say to her.
"I love you too." She gave him another electrifying smile as he lowered his lips to her, etching every detail of her mouth into his brain. Memorizing the way her mouth moved with his, he vowed to always spend time remembering the beauty that was the woman in front of him. A knock on the door caused them to separate.
"I'm sorry, I'm just here to check on her stats." A nurse spoke, entering the room. A blush stained her cheeks, proving that she had been eavesdropping. Darien and Serena laughed quietly together. Serena's laughter stopped when she saw the woman's face.
"Darien, could you call my dad and my friends for me?" Serena asked, knowing he would lovingly agree.
"Of course, I'll be right back love." He placed a light kiss on her forehead and left the room.
"Do you remember me?" Serena asked the nurse.
"You were the young woman who had wandered into the hospital a while back. We have the same last names remember." The nurse was speaking carefully, as if trying not to give away too much information.
"That's not what I meant.......mom." Serena closed her eyes at saying the word 'mom.' Never before had she called another woman that. Never had she imagined using that title ever again. Serena opened her eyes when she heard the weak attempt the nurse was making to stay silent. She was trying not to cry and failing miserably.
"I could never forget you." Rose embraced a now sobbing Serena. Both women began crying into each others arms, telling one another of their life-long search for one another. *******************************************************************
"I'm what?" Raye still didn't believe what she was hearing, it was impossible!
"Pregnant. You're about six weeks and from the looks of it, you're going to have a baby girl! Congratulations!" The doctor spoke to her excitedly, still looking at the ultra sound screen. Raye was in complete shock. Sure she had been having morning sickness and she was always tired and all of a sudden she had to pee nearly every hour, but she couldn't be pregnant!
"It's not poss....." Her words died in her throat as she heard the sound of a soft heartbeat, a heartbeat that was coming from her. Reality struck her as tears of joy fell down her face.
"I'm going to have a baby!" Raye cried out happily! Lita rushed into the room, hearing Raye's hysterical voice. A look of confusion and excitement feel across her face. Lita looked at Raye, waiting for confirmation for what she was sure she had heard. At Raye's nod of confirmation, both women burst out in tears. All excited and thrilled.
After the doctor had finished Raye's examination, both women made their way out to find Amy and tell her the wonderful news, neither women knowing exactly how special that day had actually turned out to be. *******************************************************************
So? Did I made at least a few of you happy? Tell me! Please! Man I can't believe I finished this. I'm so happy! I want to thank all my reviewers! You guys kept me writing, keep me writing. Oh also I haven't decided yet if I want to post an epilogue. So if you girls and guys want one tell me and you shall get one. Well it's been fun. Bye.