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"Darien, I'm glad that you were able to join us," replied Gage. "Yeah, I guess, I had to call in to work and say I was sick, which I highly doubt they will believe, but oh well..." he replied. "We are arranging a safe house for the both of you until this blows over," replied Gage. "I'm sorry I can't, I have relatives coming," she replied. "Serena, this is for you're protection," replied Walker. "Look I'll be fine, there are people who can protect me," she replied. "And who would that be you're cat? Or you're none existing family?" asked Gage. Serena stared at him and said, "You went to my house, and you searched it without a warrant, and you think I can trust you? I don't think so." Walker saw the change that took place, and he decided he would talk to her alone. "Serena come with me, Gage you stay here and talk Darien into it," he replied. Gage nodded as Serena followed Walker to his desk.

Chapter 8
Walker makes an agreement w/Serena & Darien

"Serena, what can I say that will change your mind?" Walker asked. "There is nothing you can say that will change my mind. I'm sorry, it's kind of hard to explain, but I have people who will protect me," Serena replied. "I'll make a deal with you, will you listen to it?" Walker asked. "Alright I'll listen," Serena replied. "You can stay at home if you agree to someone to stay with you until I can met your relatives and see if they really can protect you or not," Walker replied. "If that is all I can get then I'll take it," Serena replied.

"Look it's simple if she isn't going neither am I. It's that easy," Darien replied. "Look, I'm sure that Walker will come to some agreement why can't we do that here?" Gage asked. Darien sighed heavily and replied, "I'm going to do what ever she does and that's final," Darien replied.

"Ranger Gage, Walker would like to talk to you," Serena replied as she returned from her 'talk' with walker. Gage sighed and went over to Walker's desk to talk.

"So do you come to any type of agreement with Darien?" Walker asked. "No, all he said was that he was going to do whatever she did, and THAT was final no more discussion from Darien. Man he is so stubborn, I wonder where he gets it from?" Gage said. "Did you get anywhere with Serena?" Gage asked quickly. "Yes, she has agreed to let someone stay with her until I met her relatives she claims can protect her," replied Walker. "So what are we going to do with Darien?" Gage asked. "He's going to have to move in with Serena until further notice," Walker replied. "Some how I highly doubt that he'll have a problem with that," Gage mumbled. "Neither do I," replied Walker.

"So what did you agree to do Serena?" Darien asked. "Well I HAVE to have someone stay with until he can met Alex and Michelle," Serena replied. Darien shuddered at the memory of his first meeting with Alex and Michelle. Serena noticed and asked, "Are you ok?" "Yeah, I'm fine," he replied. "What did you agree to?" Serena asked. "Well I said I'd do whatever you do I would do," he replied. She looked at him in shock and asked, "Why?" "Serena, I-" he started.

"We have everything arranged, the man I called to stay with you will met us at Serena's place, but first were going to stop at Darien's because he's going to need to pick up a few things," Gage replied. Serena looked shocked and didn't know what to say. Darien on the other hand was grinning from ear to ear. "WHAT??? HE CANT STAY WITH ME!!" Serena yelled. "And why not?" asked Gage. "Well let me see...I'm a girl and he's a guy...you figure it out!" she yelled. Gage started to laugh, and Serena sighed in frustration.


Chapter 9
Serena & Darien met Trent Malloy and Carlos Sandaval.

Serena was taken upstairs to Darien's apartment while he was getting a few things. 'This IS bad,' Serena told herself. 'Luna is going to freak out because Darien has to stay also not to mention the other two guys, that will have to stay with us until Alex and Michelle show up...if they show up,' she added to herself.

"Alright I'm ready," replied Darien as he walked out of his room with Ranger Cooke right behind him. "Alright let's get going," replied Ranger Trivette. Serena sighed as she walked out of the apartment with Ranger Trivette in front of her, Ranger Gage behind her, Ranger Walker to the right of her, Darien to the left of her {she noticed that he slipped his hand into hers} and Ranger Cooke was next to Darien.

'A perfect square for protection. Oh how I hate them, just what I need MORE protection,' she though to herself bitterly as they pulled up to her house. Ranger Gage opened the door for her and helped her out of the first car. A second car pulled up seconds after she was pulled out. Darien was taken out of that car and brought up to where Serena was standing.

"So Walker when is Trent going to show up?" Trivette asked. "In about 2 minutes or less," Walker replied. "Oh ok," he replied. "Let's wait inside," Walker replied. Darien was the only one who noted the color drain from Serena's face. He was going to ask what was wrong but they were than pushed into the house by the rangers.

"So let me get this straight, Walker wants us to protect a spoiled brat and her boyfriend?" Carlos asked. "No, she's not a spoiled brat, she's had a rough life, and he's not her boyfriend I don't know if they are even friends," Trent replied. "By the report and with what Walker has said you'd think that they were going out," replied Carlos. Trent just smiled knowing that he shouldn't say a single word because it could come back to bite him in the butt. "Are we almost there?" asked Carlos. "Yes, in fact where here now," he said as he pulled over behind Walker's truck.

"Walker were here," Carlos yelled as they walked into the house. "In the kitchen," replied Walker. "So where's the girl?" asked Carlos only seeing Darien, Walker, Trivette, and Gage. "She upstairs getting changed for a rehearsal that you will be taking them to in a few minutes. "Who's with her?" Trent asked. "Ranger Cooke is with her," replied Gage. "Whose that? And who are you?" Carlos asked. "I'm Ranger Gage, and Ranger Cooke is my partner," Gage replied.

Just than Serena and Ranger Cooke came down the stairs. "I've called the girls, and they are coming over here to practice so we don't have to go anywhere," Serena told them. "Serena this is Trent, and that is Carlos and they will be staying with you until further notice," replied Ranger Walker. Serena just nodded and replied, "It's nice to met you, and I'd like to thank you for protecting Darien and me." Everyone in the room was shocked with how polite she was being except for Ranger Cooke. "It's a pleasure meeting you," replied Trent. "Pleasure is all mine," replied Carlos.