I know it took so long to get the last chapter, even though I got well over
8 reviews. And it seems to have taken just as long for this chapter. It was
just that I was in and out the past few days. And I was a little unsure of
what to do for the last chapter, cuz I know what I'm going to do in the
upcoming chapters, but that one was ...weak perhaps. It's not great but it
was all right. Either way if I disappointed anyone this will make up for
it, I promise. But what with computer difficulties, Internet difficulties
and working lots, it all stacked up against me. Sorry about how long it
took, you know I do try to get as much done as I can. I know you all love
this story, so, I'll try to see that the next few chapters come out as soon
as possible.
Again, I must say, S.M characters are not mine. You'll get the next chapter after 8 reviews, and until then, ciao.
Serena was sipping her coffee when she heard Rini squeal with delight from the other side of the house. Luna ran out of her mistress's room in great distress, coming to Serena for refuge.
Serena smiled at the face she could picture on Rini's face at seeing the many balloons in her room. She hummed as she served up Rini's breakfast up on a plate knowing at any minute she would be hurling herself into the room, anxious for her breakfast and her presents.
Sure enough, Rini bounced into the room singing happy birthday, to herself.
Serena laughed as she set the plate down. "Morning kitten paws, happy birthday."
Rini grinned widely and then smiled brightly at the Mickey mouse pancakes topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
Once Rini was finished, she looked up at her mother. "Do I have to go to school today?" she asked with a slight pout.
Serena pinched her cheek lightly. "Ah kitten paws, I know that it isn't the top thing you want to do on your birthday, but it won't be so bad, I promise."
Rini sighed. "Alright, I'll go. But I want to see Darien and auntie Lita and uncle Andrew, and aunt Mina later. You promised me that too."
Serena kissed the top of her head. "That I did. And I promise you that there will be tons of birthday surprises for you today."
Rini brightened even more, if it was even possible. Serena pulled out a couple little presents for her daughter that she had hidden. Rini squealed and then tore through the sparkling wrapping paper. Inside the once prettily wrapped boxes was a new pair of blue pants and a nice black shirt with a hello kitty head on the breast pocket that Rini had wanted on the last mall trip and a new sailor V doll with a new outfit for the doll.
"Thank you mommy," Rini said jumping up and hugging Serena tightly. Rini ran up to her room to change from her pink heart pajamas. She returned shortly dressed to go to preschool in her new birthday clothes.
Serena drove Rini to school then drove across town to make some final arrangements with her family for the birthday party. Lita had the cake taken care of, while Andrew had made sure that there would be tons of music and entertainment for Rini and all her preschool friends that she invited over to the house.
It was just after noon, only an hour before Serena had to go and pick up Rini from preschool when Mina called her.
"Yes?" she answered her sister on her cell phone.
"You didn't get Rini that Sailor V game did you?" Mina asked.
Serena groaned. "You still buy your presents last minute?"
"Well... it's hard you know. I do have a work life you know. I have the movie in the studio on the wraps and I've been attending several auditions. Cut me some slack," mina whined.
"Then hire an assistant. You're going to need it. I have Jamie s heading up all my main business, and I know he has a lot of the work split up between four people."
"I guess that's a good idea," mina said thoughtfully. "But back to my question, did you get her the new Sailor v game?"
"No, I just got her the new doll."
"Awesome, I'll see you later then," she said, and then with a click, Serena was left with a dial tone.
Serena closed her flip phone cell, and tossed it into the passenger seat. No sooner had she done that when it rang again.
"I assure you that I didn't get Rini the game Mina," Serena said.
"I'll take that it into consideration, but being me and all... I don't think I would fit into her mould so well," a masculine voice laughed.
"Oh, Darien, sorry," she said with a slight blush.
He laughed again. "Everything all set?" he asked her.
"Yes, everything."
"Okay, well, I'll see you in an hour," he said. "And Serena..."
"What?" she asked, wondering if there was something she forgot.
"I uh, uh, nothing. I'll tell you later."
"Oh," she said, a little disappointed.
"Bye," he said.
With him gone, she closed her phone and made her way to pick up Rini from school. Rini bounced over to the Serena once she was out of school. Serena had to step back to keep her balance from her hyperly happy daughter.
She drove them back to the house where Darien was meeting them. It was going to be just the three of them before the party, which would be perfect for telling Rini about Darien being her father.
Serena was changing in her room when Rini let Darien into the house.
"Happy birthday Rini," Darien said, scooping her into his arms in a warm hug.
She beamed at him. "I'm five today. Isn't that cool?"
Darien smiled. "Definitely."
"Do you like the clothes mommy got me for my birthday?" Rini asked.
Darien nodded. "Yes, its very nice. Makes you look like a little fashion model."
Rini laughed. "A model is cool but I think I'd rather be a princess."
"Well, you'll be my princess, how about that?"
"Really?" Rini asked in her bubbly voice.
Serena smiled as she entered the living room and hearing the exchange between Darien and Rini.
"Okay, so Rini, how about you sit down, we have something rather... special for you," Serena said, sitting on the couch across from where they stood.
Rini smiled as Darien set her on the ground. Then once they were seated, Serena smiled at her daughter, her nerves shaking in the inside.
Darien could see that Serena was nervous; he knew exactly how she felt. It wasn't everyday that you had to tell your kid that you're the parent they didn't really know they had.
"Okay, now Rini, this is a little difficult to say... alright, you know how I told you that the reason your daddy wasn't around is because I didn't want to share you?"
"You promised you would share me now."
"And I have."
Rini frowned.
"What your mom is trying to say Rini is that, she made sure that she went about keeping her promise to you."
Rini still frowned. "So I can have my daddy now?"
Serena nodded. "Yes."
Darien took a slow breath. "You know how you told me about your wish about having your dad on your birthday Rini?" he asked his daughter.
Rini nodded, although she looked a little worried at her mother.
"Your wish came true," he said with a small smile.
Rini looked at them with surprise. "I get to meet my daddy today?"
"Rini, sweetie, you sound disappointed," Serena said softly.
Her daughter shook her head.
"What then?"
"Can't Darien be my daddy?"
Serena felt her eyes prickle with tears. "What?"
"Darien is the perfect daddy..."
Darien moved to sit beside her. "Ah princess, I think this is a real special birthday for you."
"Why?" Rini asked slowly.
"I always have said that special occasions are perfect for special wishes, or any wishes at that. So, what would you say if I were your father Rini?" Darien asked her.
"That my wish came true," she answered.
Darien felt a tear come to his eyes. "Oh, my dear little princess. I hope you believe it's true, because I am your father."
Rini stared at him in disbelief then threw her arms around him. "I knew it! I knew it! I just knew it!"
Serena frowned. "You wanted him to be your father?"
Rini bobbed her head. "Darien was so cool and he likes a lot of things like me, and the girls at school told me their daddy's like the same things, and I just knew it."
"Well, we're glad you're happy," Darien said with a smile.
"Oh, yeah," she burst out. "I have my daddy." Then Rini hugged her mother. "Thank you mommy. I knew you would keep your promise."
Rini just reveled in the glow of the news that Darien was her father. She asked them a whole ton of questions, all of which were really difficult to answer. But they stuck to the basic story that Serena hadn't wanted to share her, and that Darien had been busy but had wanted to see her. They then made sure that Rini knew that there were no hard feelings between her and Darien.
When they were about to tell her about them dating, Andrew and Lita arrived.
Rini in her excitement ran up to her uncle and auntie Lita, "guess what, guess what!"
"What?" Lita asked the young girl.
"I got my biggest birthday wish ever. I got my daddy. Darien is my daddy!"
Andrew and Lita smiled at her. "That's very nice for you," Lita said patting her head. While both Lita and Andrew looked up and over at the couple sitting on the couch that Rini had just abandoned.
Rini then took up being the birthday girl, and bounced around the house while they set up the final details to the party. The kids arrived shortly and were occupied with the games that they had set up in the back yard. Serena was watching them while they played while Lita handled the food, Andrew set up the next game, and Darien had gone to pick up his present from his office where he had forgotten it in his nervousness before hand.
Then the skies that had been slightly gray opened up and dropped rain down on them. All the kids squealed as they began to get wet. Andrew and Serena ushered the kids inside where they decided that they would let the kids pick out a movie on cable since all the games they had were really meant for outside.
Mina arrived at the house, and shortly after Rei joined them. Rini told them that Darien was her dad and then Rei pointed out to her that since she was Darien's brother that she was her aunt. Rini bounced up and down, and threw her arms around her aunt.
"This is the best birthday," Rini smiled.
"And she hasn't even had the cake yet," Mina smiled.
Serena laughed. "I'm just glad that it turned out so well."
"So she was plain happy, I take it?" Mina asked as she sat on the stool beside Serena. The kids had picked out the newest Disney flick and were aptly watching it.
"Happy seems too light a word. I think she was plain ecstatic," Serena smiled. "I'm glad. I'd hate to see her face and telling Darien broken- heartedly that her one and only birthday wish didn't come true. I don't think I could bear it either."
"And Darien will be back soon?" Rei asked, joining all the women in the kitchen.
Serena nodded. "Yes, he went to pick up the present..." she shuddered. "oh, I guess I should have closed that window," she said getting up to cross the room.
Rini entered the room looking for cake and presents.
"As soon as your father gets back, you can open up all your presents, and then we'll have cake, alright kitten paws," Serena said, kissing Rini on top of her head.
Rini smiled and skipped back to the living room.
The kids were laughing and Rei, mina, and Lita were talking, and joking about Andrew really enjoying the Disney movie when the phone rang.
Again, I must say, S.M characters are not mine. You'll get the next chapter after 8 reviews, and until then, ciao.
Serena was sipping her coffee when she heard Rini squeal with delight from the other side of the house. Luna ran out of her mistress's room in great distress, coming to Serena for refuge.
Serena smiled at the face she could picture on Rini's face at seeing the many balloons in her room. She hummed as she served up Rini's breakfast up on a plate knowing at any minute she would be hurling herself into the room, anxious for her breakfast and her presents.
Sure enough, Rini bounced into the room singing happy birthday, to herself.
Serena laughed as she set the plate down. "Morning kitten paws, happy birthday."
Rini grinned widely and then smiled brightly at the Mickey mouse pancakes topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
Once Rini was finished, she looked up at her mother. "Do I have to go to school today?" she asked with a slight pout.
Serena pinched her cheek lightly. "Ah kitten paws, I know that it isn't the top thing you want to do on your birthday, but it won't be so bad, I promise."
Rini sighed. "Alright, I'll go. But I want to see Darien and auntie Lita and uncle Andrew, and aunt Mina later. You promised me that too."
Serena kissed the top of her head. "That I did. And I promise you that there will be tons of birthday surprises for you today."
Rini brightened even more, if it was even possible. Serena pulled out a couple little presents for her daughter that she had hidden. Rini squealed and then tore through the sparkling wrapping paper. Inside the once prettily wrapped boxes was a new pair of blue pants and a nice black shirt with a hello kitty head on the breast pocket that Rini had wanted on the last mall trip and a new sailor V doll with a new outfit for the doll.
"Thank you mommy," Rini said jumping up and hugging Serena tightly. Rini ran up to her room to change from her pink heart pajamas. She returned shortly dressed to go to preschool in her new birthday clothes.
Serena drove Rini to school then drove across town to make some final arrangements with her family for the birthday party. Lita had the cake taken care of, while Andrew had made sure that there would be tons of music and entertainment for Rini and all her preschool friends that she invited over to the house.
It was just after noon, only an hour before Serena had to go and pick up Rini from preschool when Mina called her.
"Yes?" she answered her sister on her cell phone.
"You didn't get Rini that Sailor V game did you?" Mina asked.
Serena groaned. "You still buy your presents last minute?"
"Well... it's hard you know. I do have a work life you know. I have the movie in the studio on the wraps and I've been attending several auditions. Cut me some slack," mina whined.
"Then hire an assistant. You're going to need it. I have Jamie s heading up all my main business, and I know he has a lot of the work split up between four people."
"I guess that's a good idea," mina said thoughtfully. "But back to my question, did you get her the new Sailor v game?"
"No, I just got her the new doll."
"Awesome, I'll see you later then," she said, and then with a click, Serena was left with a dial tone.
Serena closed her flip phone cell, and tossed it into the passenger seat. No sooner had she done that when it rang again.
"I assure you that I didn't get Rini the game Mina," Serena said.
"I'll take that it into consideration, but being me and all... I don't think I would fit into her mould so well," a masculine voice laughed.
"Oh, Darien, sorry," she said with a slight blush.
He laughed again. "Everything all set?" he asked her.
"Yes, everything."
"Okay, well, I'll see you in an hour," he said. "And Serena..."
"What?" she asked, wondering if there was something she forgot.
"I uh, uh, nothing. I'll tell you later."
"Oh," she said, a little disappointed.
"Bye," he said.
With him gone, she closed her phone and made her way to pick up Rini from school. Rini bounced over to the Serena once she was out of school. Serena had to step back to keep her balance from her hyperly happy daughter.
She drove them back to the house where Darien was meeting them. It was going to be just the three of them before the party, which would be perfect for telling Rini about Darien being her father.
Serena was changing in her room when Rini let Darien into the house.
"Happy birthday Rini," Darien said, scooping her into his arms in a warm hug.
She beamed at him. "I'm five today. Isn't that cool?"
Darien smiled. "Definitely."
"Do you like the clothes mommy got me for my birthday?" Rini asked.
Darien nodded. "Yes, its very nice. Makes you look like a little fashion model."
Rini laughed. "A model is cool but I think I'd rather be a princess."
"Well, you'll be my princess, how about that?"
"Really?" Rini asked in her bubbly voice.
Serena smiled as she entered the living room and hearing the exchange between Darien and Rini.
"Okay, so Rini, how about you sit down, we have something rather... special for you," Serena said, sitting on the couch across from where they stood.
Rini smiled as Darien set her on the ground. Then once they were seated, Serena smiled at her daughter, her nerves shaking in the inside.
Darien could see that Serena was nervous; he knew exactly how she felt. It wasn't everyday that you had to tell your kid that you're the parent they didn't really know they had.
"Okay, now Rini, this is a little difficult to say... alright, you know how I told you that the reason your daddy wasn't around is because I didn't want to share you?"
"You promised you would share me now."
"And I have."
Rini frowned.
"What your mom is trying to say Rini is that, she made sure that she went about keeping her promise to you."
Rini still frowned. "So I can have my daddy now?"
Serena nodded. "Yes."
Darien took a slow breath. "You know how you told me about your wish about having your dad on your birthday Rini?" he asked his daughter.
Rini nodded, although she looked a little worried at her mother.
"Your wish came true," he said with a small smile.
Rini looked at them with surprise. "I get to meet my daddy today?"
"Rini, sweetie, you sound disappointed," Serena said softly.
Her daughter shook her head.
"What then?"
"Can't Darien be my daddy?"
Serena felt her eyes prickle with tears. "What?"
"Darien is the perfect daddy..."
Darien moved to sit beside her. "Ah princess, I think this is a real special birthday for you."
"Why?" Rini asked slowly.
"I always have said that special occasions are perfect for special wishes, or any wishes at that. So, what would you say if I were your father Rini?" Darien asked her.
"That my wish came true," she answered.
Darien felt a tear come to his eyes. "Oh, my dear little princess. I hope you believe it's true, because I am your father."
Rini stared at him in disbelief then threw her arms around him. "I knew it! I knew it! I just knew it!"
Serena frowned. "You wanted him to be your father?"
Rini bobbed her head. "Darien was so cool and he likes a lot of things like me, and the girls at school told me their daddy's like the same things, and I just knew it."
"Well, we're glad you're happy," Darien said with a smile.
"Oh, yeah," she burst out. "I have my daddy." Then Rini hugged her mother. "Thank you mommy. I knew you would keep your promise."
Rini just reveled in the glow of the news that Darien was her father. She asked them a whole ton of questions, all of which were really difficult to answer. But they stuck to the basic story that Serena hadn't wanted to share her, and that Darien had been busy but had wanted to see her. They then made sure that Rini knew that there were no hard feelings between her and Darien.
When they were about to tell her about them dating, Andrew and Lita arrived.
Rini in her excitement ran up to her uncle and auntie Lita, "guess what, guess what!"
"What?" Lita asked the young girl.
"I got my biggest birthday wish ever. I got my daddy. Darien is my daddy!"
Andrew and Lita smiled at her. "That's very nice for you," Lita said patting her head. While both Lita and Andrew looked up and over at the couple sitting on the couch that Rini had just abandoned.
Rini then took up being the birthday girl, and bounced around the house while they set up the final details to the party. The kids arrived shortly and were occupied with the games that they had set up in the back yard. Serena was watching them while they played while Lita handled the food, Andrew set up the next game, and Darien had gone to pick up his present from his office where he had forgotten it in his nervousness before hand.
Then the skies that had been slightly gray opened up and dropped rain down on them. All the kids squealed as they began to get wet. Andrew and Serena ushered the kids inside where they decided that they would let the kids pick out a movie on cable since all the games they had were really meant for outside.
Mina arrived at the house, and shortly after Rei joined them. Rini told them that Darien was her dad and then Rei pointed out to her that since she was Darien's brother that she was her aunt. Rini bounced up and down, and threw her arms around her aunt.
"This is the best birthday," Rini smiled.
"And she hasn't even had the cake yet," Mina smiled.
Serena laughed. "I'm just glad that it turned out so well."
"So she was plain happy, I take it?" Mina asked as she sat on the stool beside Serena. The kids had picked out the newest Disney flick and were aptly watching it.
"Happy seems too light a word. I think she was plain ecstatic," Serena smiled. "I'm glad. I'd hate to see her face and telling Darien broken- heartedly that her one and only birthday wish didn't come true. I don't think I could bear it either."
"And Darien will be back soon?" Rei asked, joining all the women in the kitchen.
Serena nodded. "Yes, he went to pick up the present..." she shuddered. "oh, I guess I should have closed that window," she said getting up to cross the room.
Rini entered the room looking for cake and presents.
"As soon as your father gets back, you can open up all your presents, and then we'll have cake, alright kitten paws," Serena said, kissing Rini on top of her head.
Rini smiled and skipped back to the living room.
The kids were laughing and Rei, mina, and Lita were talking, and joking about Andrew really enjoying the Disney movie when the phone rang.