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Black Tide
Chapter 8
The Innocence of Ones Soul
Serena groaned as she pulled herself out of bed. The moon light shone into her and Darien's bedroom. Normally she would have thought that it looked pretty, but by the way that she was feeling, everything was horrible. She sat on the edge of the bed.
Darien moved beside her, "What's wrong love?" He gently rubbed her back in a circular motion.
"My stomach hurts, and my ankles are swollen and I'm as big as a house," She went through a list of every thing that was wrong with her.
"What are you talking about, you're not fat," He heard her start to cry. "Please don't cry Serena." This pregnancy had taken a lot out of them both. Serena was literally driving Darien crazy. In the middle of the night she would have these really weird cravings, like last night she had a craving for cooked pickles with peanut butter. Not to mention the fact that she had no control over her emotions. One minute she was fine, the next minute she was crying and then after that she would get angry with Darien and call him insensitive.
"You think I'm fat don't you!" She wailed.
"No, I don't think you're fat. I think that you are beautiful." He kissed her forehead. "And I think that you are wonderful, and I know that I love you."
Serena moped around the house for most of the day. She was in her third trimester already and was bored out of her mind.
"Darien! I can't stand being cooped up in this darn apartment anymore!" Darien sighed and helped her stand up. "I want to look at the house again." Serena said, as she moved to put on her coat.
"We just went yesterday. It still looks the same. Should be another month until it's done." Serena glared at him.
"We're going!" She was about to cry, but Darien quickly led her to the car. They drove in silence until they reached a red light.
"What should we name the baby?" Darien thought about it. He was brought back to reality by the honk of a horn. Serena couldn't help but laugh.
"You didn't have to space out!" She placed her hands on her stomach and smiled brightly.
"I think I like the name..."
"Serena! Wake-up!" Serena's eyes fluttered open, only to encounter Darien yelling at Rei.
"You should have just let her sleep! It's only a weekend." Serena smiled. He cared so much about her. She was so lucky. Rei wrinkled her nose.
"She needs to wake up!" Rei yelled back.
"Ouch," Serena covered her ears. "Could you please stop yelling Rei."
"Oh sorry Serena, I didn't mean to hurt your ears," Rei apologized. She continued to glare at Darien, "I was coming to wake you up because Chibi needs her diaper changed and she won't let us change her, she keeps asking for you."
Serena sat up, absently touching her stomach. It went unnoticed by Darien but Rei noticed it. Her eyes widened in shock. Serena's pregnant?!?!
"Do we have any diapers for her?" Serena asked Rei, taking her out of her daze.
"I went and got some for her this morning," Darien replied, helping her off the bed.
"I'm... going to go um... yeah," Rei said. This news was a shock to her and she needed to go tell someone. She quickly left the room.
"That was weird," Serena commented. Darien smiled at her.
"Morning," Darien said and greeted her with a kiss.
"Maybe it will be a good morning," She smiled during the kiss. "I was having a really good dream."
"Hum and what happened in this dream?"
"Well, you were in it, so it was good from the beginning."
Darien smiled. "I heard you talking." Serena blushed.
"What did you hear me say?" She asked nervously.
"Enough to know that in your dream you were pregnant." Darien smirked.
Serena blushed a deep shade of red. "Oh..." Serena then realized Rei was in the room too. "Did Rei hear?" Serena was so embarrassed.
"Yeah. She thought it was funny." Darien laughed. "Should we go see Chibi?" Serena nodded and Darien helped her up. It reminded her of the dream and she blushed again.
Serena walked with Darien into the other room. Ami was trying to get Chibi to come to her but the little red headed girl wouldn't have it. When she saw Serena enter the room, the little girl's face brightened. She ran over to her and hugged her legs. "Srenena!"
"Hi Chibi," She picked the little girl up. "Do you need me to change you?" She said in baby voice.
"Un hun," She nodded.
"Darien, where are her diapers?" Darien handed her the bag of Huggies. "Did you get wipes?"
"Yes," He gave them to her as well.
Serena lay Chibi on the bed, she took off her skirt so she could change her diaper. She pulled up the little girl's shirt and blew on her tummy making a funny noise.
Chibi giggled, "That tickles."
While Chibi was laughing she didn't even notice Serena taking off her diaper or wiping her or putting a new diaper on.
Serena picked Chibi up and held her close. She was reminded of her dream. For some reason it feels so right to hold Chibi this way... Serena bounced the little girl on her hip and told Rei she better get home.
"But what are you going to say to your parents about Chibi?" Rei asked me.
"I'm not sure," I thought about it for a bit. "Darien, you wouldn't mind keeping her, would you? I mean, I'll come over every day to check on her. Just until we find her parents." Darien looked hesitant at first. He had never lived with another person before and had no siblings.
"Fine." Was all he said, but it was enough to make Serena happy.
She went over and kissed him. "Thank you."
"Tank you Darien," Chibi smiled and hugged him. "I plomise I be a good girl for you," She said with enthusiasm.
Darien smiled. He knew that he most likely wouldn't know what to do. But he didn't think that Chibi would be that much of a problem. "We should get going."
"Sure, just let me get her stuff." Serena handed Chibi over to him and went back into the other room.
Darien didn't really know what to do with her. He realized that he didn't have any toys at his apartment that she could play with.
Chibi just starred at him. He looked back at her. After a while she poked him in the nose and started giggling.
Serena came back holding the bag, "We're all set." She tickled Chibi.
They went to Darien's place first because they needed to settle Chibi in. Chibi explored his apartment with wonder. She wanted to see every thing. After all of her activity, she finally conked out on Darien's bed.
"She's asleep," Serena walked out of the bedroom and into the family room where Darien was. She wrapped her arms around his waist. "I should get going, my mom will be waiting for me."
He stroked her cheek with his thumb, "Sorry that I can't drive you home."
Serena said it was okay and left. He watched her from the door until she got into the elevator.
When Serena got home, her parents had expected her to be beaten and tired. Instead, she was smiling and looked as healthy as ever.
"Something happened at the temple that made us change our mind about attacking. We're going to wait for Beryl to make the first move, I think." Her parents sighed from relief.
Sammy almost cried when he saw her. Serena hugged him, but then went straight to her room. Luna wasn't there.
"Luna?" Serena called uncertainly. There was no answer. She then realized her window was open. But where would Luna go? I hope she didn't go looking for me. Serena sat on her bed. It was not the best time to worry about that. She had homework she had to finish.
Serena cracked open her math textbook. She went over some of the equations, well at least the ones she understood. After about a half an hour she got tired and decided to take a little catnap. She curled up in her sheets and fell into a deep slumber.
Serena woke up to the smell of sterilized products. Darien came over to her side and brushed a stray hair out of her face. "How are you feeling?"
Serena shifted slightly and pain coursed through her body. "I feel like I was hit by a car and then by a train." She groaned; the last 18 hours had been hell for her.
It didn't look like Darien was doing any better, but he wasn't the one giving birth. "Sorry baby," He kissed her forehead. He knew it wouldn't ease any of her pain but he wanted her to feel better.
A nurse came in with a little pink bundle in her arms. She gently placed the baby in Serena's arms. Then she left, leaving the small family alone.
"Hi baby," She smiled at the little mound of red hair. "I'm your mommy."
The little girl looked at her with awe and wonderment. "And this is your daddy." Darien smiled as the little girl wrapped her little hand around his finger.
"Now, I know just what to call you!" Serena murmured. Darien smiled at her. When the nurse returned to get her name, Serena stated proudly, "Her name is..."
"Serenity! You better wake-up right now! Where have you been?" Serena turned on her side and covered her ears with her pillow.
"Not now Luna." Serena thought about her dream. That baby was Chibi. She was my daughter... She sat up when Luna hadn't stopped yelling. No wonder I've been having these dreams. I'm just wishing I had a daughter now that she's shown up. Serena felt strange. She felt like running over to Darien's straight away. I miss him and I've only been away from him for a couple of hours. She decided she should answer Luna. Her yelling was giving her a headache.
"I was at Rei's. We were planning on attacking Beryl, but that's been postponed." Serena got up and changed for school. She was up early for once, thanks to Luna.
I wish I didn't have to go to school. She grumbled as she walked down the street. You wish that you could spend the day with Darien. A voice said inside of her. She had to agree that she wouldn't mind spending the day with him and Chibi. It was a shame she couldn't but she had already missed so much school.
"Serena you're early," Ami smiled and walked over to her followed by Lita and Mina.
"Hi guys!" She faked a smile, why wasn't she happy today? It was beautiful out, the sun was shining, birds were chirping.
"Are you all right Serena?" Lita was concerned. Something about Serena seemed sad.
"Of course I'm all right," She smiled and walked into the school. She did everything she could to avoid detention so she could go straight to Darien's. She smiled when the final bell of the day wrung.
"Srerena!" Chibi ran to her and jumped into her arms. "I missed you."
"I missed you too Chibi," She smoothed the girl's hair. Darien walked over to them and kissed Serena on the cheek, "Hey." She was a little shocked to see them here.
"Hey," He smiled. She gave him a questioning look. "Chibi couldn't wait for you to come after school. So we decided to come and get you."
Serena smiled back at him. "I've been thinking about you two all day. It was torture to go through school." Darien laughed.
"Isn't it always?" Serena had to agree with him on that. She took Chibi in her arms and poked her tummy. She giggled until some of Serena's friends walked by.
"Hey Serena. Who's that?" It was Molly who spoke and she was pointing to Chibi. Serena was tempted to say 'my daughter', but ended up saying 'Darien's cousin'.
"Oh!" Molly looked over at Darien, only just realizing he was there. Then she whispered, "I thought you hated him." Serena smiled.
"He's my boyfriend." Serena laughed at her friend's confusion. "Well I have to go! Come on Darien, let's go get something to eat."
Chibi walked between Serena and Darien holding each of their hands. Every once and a while she would jump letting them swing her. They went to the arcade to get something to eat.
"Serena, Darien over here!" Mina called them over to the booth.
"Hi Chibi," Ami waved to the little girl.
"I Ami!" The little girl waved back. Serena and Darien sat on one side of the booth, Chibi on Serena's lap. And Ami, Mina, and Rei sat on the other side while Lita sat on a chair at the end of the table.
Andrew was a little, no scratch that, he was extremely surprised to see Serena and Darien sitting together and not yelling at each other; and they looked more than chummy. "Hi guys, what can I get you?"
She looked down at Chibi, "What do you want?"
Chibi smiled at the thought of food, "Ouce cream!"
"All right then, two vanilla ice creams. Oh, and don't forget the extra fudge on top." Serena winked at Chibi and she giggled. Darien ordered a coffee, and the rest of the girls ordered soda. Andrew walked off and watched from the corner of his eye as Darien leaned over and kissed Serena. Not only did he kiss her, but on the lips! Andrew almost fainted. He actually dropped the cup he was currently holding.
Chibi laughed at the sight. "Cup went 'crash'!" Serena smiled down at her.
"Shh. It's not nice to make fun." Chibi stopped laughing, but her body shook from silent giggles.
"I wonder what made Andrew drop that cup. In all the time he's worked here, I've never seen him drop a thing." Darien was sure that he had seen him kiss Serena. Then he shook his head. "That would have done it." It was said so quietly, only Serena heard him. She giggled, knowing full well what he meant by that.
Andrew brought over their orders. He couldn't help but to sneak a look over at Serena's and Darien's intertwined hands.
"Hello Andrew?" Lita waved her hand in front of his face. What was wrong with him today? First the cup and now he was starring off into space.
"Huh? What?" He answered, his attention focusing on Lita.
"Nothing you just seemed out of it for a second there," She replied.
"I'm fine I think I need to go wipe the counter," He quickly walked away.
Chibi giggled with delight when she saw her sundae. She almost devoured it instantly. It was a wonder that any of it had actually got into her stomach because the majority of it was all over her face. "Yummy ouce cream!"
The girls laughed at the sight of her she looked so cute. Serena grabbed a napkin and wet it. "Chibi look at me." She instructed the little girl. Chibi turned and held her face still for Serena. Serena wiped her face clean. "There, all clean."
Chibi watched Darien calmly drinking his coffee. She grinned evilly, an idea forming in her head. "Darinin, Srena?" Chibi pouted slightly. "Go home?" She pointed to the doors of the arcade. Darien smiled and took out some money to pay.
"Andrew, I'm going. Here's the cash." He handed over his payment and led Serena and Chibi outside to his car.
"Did he just pay for Serena?" Andrew asked no one in particular.
"Home!" Chibi called as Darien opened the door to his apartment. Chibi decided to start setting her little 'trap'.
"Chibi Chibi, you be careful!" Serena said as Chibi began running around the apartment. "I don't want my little girl to get hurt." Serena blushed at her last statement and covered her mouth. Then she saw Chibi run into Darien's bedroom.
"Darinin, can Srena sleep over here tonat?" Chibi looked at him pleadingly. She knew he couldn't say no to the face she was giving him. She'd seen her mother use it on him many times.
Darien was going to say no until he saw that puppy dog face. "I guess, only if she wants to." He silently asked her.
"Sure, it will be fun." Serena smiled. She wanted to spend more time with him and Chibi. Every time she got far away from him her heart hurt and she would miss him terribly.
"YAY!" Chibi ran over to the two of them. She took both of their hands and placed them together. Then she ran into the bedroom. "Let's play!" Chibi started jumping up and down on his bed.
"Come on Chibi, stop jumping on the bed. You might hurt yourself," Darien warned. And he was right; she slipped and fell off the bed landing flat on her bum.
She started to cry. Serena ran over to her and picked her up. "Are you okay sweetie? Does it hurt?"
Chibi reduced to sniffles, mentally smiling at herself. "It fine Srena. It no hurt any more." She smiled and dragged Serena back to where Darien was standing.
Darien picked her up, "You hungry?"
She yawned and stretched her little arms. "Looks like some one is tired." Serena stood beside him and kissed her forehead.
Chibi's eyes slowly closed, "I no sleepy Srena." Her breathing evened out and soon she was sleeping.
Darien placed her on the bed and tucked her in. Darien wrapped his arms around Serena and gently kissed her. She put her arms around his neck. "Humm... you taste good," Darien commented.
"Oh and what do I taste like?" She inquired raising an eyebrow.
"I can't be sure, I'll have to further investigate," He kissed her lips, begging for entrance. She granted him this, meeting him half way.
Before either of them knew it they were on the bed. Darien was laying on top of her, slowly kissing down her collarbone. His hand slowly slipping under her shirt, finding her milky skin.
Serena moaned and shivered at the contact. She ran her hands through Darien's hair and he quickly moved to recapture her lips with his own. Serena moved to unbutton his shirt, taking her time with each button. Darien grew impatient and threw off his shirt. Serena smiled and began pulling off her shirt. Once off, she threw it off the bed and kissed Darien hard on the lips. She had waited so many years for this moment.
"Serena, are you sure..." Serena stopped him by placing a finger over his lips.
"Darien, I've never been more sure of anything else in my life," She kissed him before he had a chance to respond. The look in her eyes told him that she was ready for the both of them to take the next step.
Chibi smiled outside of the closed door. Mrisson acomplrished. She thought. She walked back over to her bad and let herself fall asleep.
Darien wrapped the blanket around himself and Serena. Serena snuggled into his chest, a huge smile plastered on her face. "That was wonderful," She was still in awe.
"I love you Serena," He kissed the top of her head.
Her eyelids felt heavy, "I don't want this night to end."
"Don't worry, we'll have another one like it," He looked down at the woman in his arms. He loved her more than life it's self, he would do anything for her. He noticed that she had fallen asleep, "Good night my love," Soon he followed her into a peaceful slumber.
Serena woke up early the next morning, not remembering where she was. She felt an arm around her and she thought back to last night. She blushed.
"Darien, you awake?" She asked silently. Darien just held Serena tighter. Serena blushed and turned around to see him staring at her.
"Good morning." He smiled. Serena snuggled close to him and sighed. That's when they heard Chibi crying. They jumped from the bed and Darien threw Serena a robe. He also put one on and they went to check on Chibi.
"What is it honey?" Darien asked. Serena thought he looked so cute with her.
"I had a bad dream." Chibi rubbed her nose in Darien's robe and sniffled. Serena sat next to Darien on the bed and rubbed Chibi's back in comfort.
"Oh sweetie, what happened?" Serena asked.
She sniffled, "My mommy and daddy were attacked by this mean lady. She was scary and she hurt my mommy." Chibi curled into Darien's arms. Darien wrapped his arms around her tightly.
"Don't worry it was just a dream Chibi, everything will be okay," Darien kissed her forehead lightly and she seemed to calm down.
"Tank you Darien," Chibi said. Serena wiped away the tears from her eyes.
"What do you say to some breakfast?" Chibi smiled when Serena talked about food.
"Can we have pancakes?" Chibi looked at Darien hopefully.
"Of course we can have pancakes," Darien smiled and handed her over to Serena and walked into the kitchen. Serena carried her and sat her down at one of the chairs.
"Do you want some juice?" Chibi nodded. Serena looked in the cupboards. "Um... Darien? Where do you keep your cups?"
Darien laughed and pointed to the cupboard on his left. Serena took out two glass cups and one plastic one. She then moved to the fridge and took out some orange juice. She placed them on the table and poured some juice for Chibi. Chibi immediately began drinking, spilling juice all down her front.
"Oh my!" Serena jumped up from her seat and grabbed a cloth. "Now we have to change your shirt. Follow me." Serena stood up from the table and walked towards her room. I'd better call my parents after breakfast. No doubt they're worried. She sighed and pulled off Chibi's shirt. She then put a pink shirt with bunnies on her. "There, that's better. Now, remember to take your time drinking."
"I know mom... Srena," Chibi let it slip out and she hoped that Serena didn't notice it.
Serena did notice it. She closed the door and walked back over to Chibi. "I am your mommy, aren't I?"
Chibi looked back at her, "Uh hun... how do you know Srena?"
Serena picked up Chibi and placed her on her lap. "I had a dream about you last night, when you were born. I woke up this morning and I knew that you were my baby."
Chibi smiled and hugged Serena tightly. "Does this mean I can call you mommy now?"
Serena thought about it. She didn't know what her friends would think and she wasn't quite sure how Darien would take it. "Lets just keep it between the two of us for now. Okay?"
Chibi nodded, "I love you mommy."
"I love you too," Serena kissed the top of her head. "Let's get back before Darien comes looking for us." Serena offered her hand to Chibi and she took is.
"Hey," Darien smiled when they walked in. He kissed Serena on the cheek.
"Darien that smrells good," Chibi licked her lips at the sight of the pancakes.
She's so much like me. Serena thought.
"Come on, let's eat!" Everyone dug in and enjoyed their breakfast. As Darien washed the dishes, Serena called home.
"Hello mom?" Serena asked into the phone, "...yeah, I'm fine. I was over at Rei's and I just forgot to call. I'll probably be spending a lot of time there." Serena listened to her mother reluctantly agree. I'll have to ask Rei to cover for me. "I'll pack some clothes and bring it to Rei's today... Bye mom!" Serena hung up and sighed. I can't believe she agreed!
Chibi pulled on Serena's robe. "Can we go to the park?" Serena smiled. She nodded her head yes and went into Darien's room to change. I'll have to stop by the house to change into something other than my school uniform.
Darien had agreed that having Serena stay in the apartment would be the best thing for Chibi and knew they had to get Serena's things. "Let's go. We should get all your stuff now and then go to the park after." Not only did Darien think it was good for Chibi to have Serena here he wanted to spend more time with her.
"Hello?" Serena called into the house, it seemed to be empty. "Mom? Dad? Sammy? Looks like no one is home.
Serena held Chibi in her arms, "Srena? Do you have toys?"
"Yes there is some in my bedroom," Chibi smiled and raced up to the room. Darien and Serena followed behind her.
Before they got to the room Darien pulled Serena aside. He kissed her passionately. It took her be surprise. "Wow," she stood there speechless as Darien walked into the room.
Chibi had riffled through all of Serena's stuffed animals. "Srena can I take this stuffy with us?" She held a little white bunny in her hands.
"Of course you can Chibi," Serena smiled and went to get a bag to put her clothes in. Darien started to help her get clothes. Darien pulled something out of the drawer that made Serena blushed deep red. "Darien!" He had pulled out her underwear. She quickly pulled it out of his hands and stuffed it in the bag.
"Sorry, I didn't know..." Darien began, even more red then Serena. Chibi laughed from her spot on Serena's bed.
"It's all right, let's just finish packing." Serena finished packing ten minutes later. "Come on Chibi, let's go to the park now."
When they arrived at the park, Chibi ran quickly from Darien's car to the swings. "Come push me Srena!" She yelled. She was trying desperately to get on to the swing.
"Let me help you." Darien picked her up and sat her on the swing. "Hold on tight!" He told her, then walked over to sit on a bench and read. Serena pushed her on the swing until Chibi got tired.
"Can we get ouce cream?" She asked innocently. Serena smiled.
"Let's ask your dad." She whispered. Chibi smiled and rushed towards Darien.
Chibi ran over and hugged Darien's leg and gave him a puppy dog face, "Darien can we get some ouce cream?"
Who could resist that face? Darien definitely couldn't, "Sure Chibi we can get ice cream."
"Yay!" Chibi giggled and ran back over to Serena, "He said yes mommy!"
Andrew had been walking in the park when he heard a little girl call Serena her mommy. What, since when does Serena have a baby? He saw as Darien walked back to them. He handed Chibi her ice cream she smiled. Darien was about to give Serena her ice cream but he kissed her first. Oh my God? Darien is the father? That could explain why they hate each other, because her got her pregnant and then she was angry with him and now he's finally forgiven her.
Darien and Serena sat down on a park bench, he wrapped his arms around her shoulders.
Andrew would have to talk to Serena's friends. Do they even know about this? He sighed and walked off. I can't confront them yet.
"Thanks for the ice cream." Serena said as Darien drove them back to his apartment.
"No problem." He looked over at her and smiled.
Serena grabbed her bags and they all walked up to Darien's apartment. She then dropped the bags in the room she would share with Darien.
Darien cleaned out a drawer for her to put her stuff in. She knew that it was some thing as small as a drawer but it meant a lot to her, it meant that she had a place in Darien's apartment.
Chibi was playing on the floor with the toys she took from Serena's house. "Srena, I need to go to the bafhroom." She held her legs together to keep herself from peeing.
"Right now?"
She started bouncing up and down, "Uh hun real bad!"
Serena quickly picked her up and took her into the bathroom she took off her diaper and placed her on the toilet.
Chibi smiled, "Look Srena! I can pee on the potty by myself!"
Serena smiled and wiped Chibi clean with one of her wipes. "That was very good Chibi."
Chibi ran into the living room where Darien was sitting reading a book. "Darien I went pee in the potty like big girl!" She plopped down on his lap.
"That's great Chibi I'm proud of you, and because you were so good I going to give you a cookie," Darien picked her up in his arms and took her into the kitchen.
Chibi stuck her hand in the cookie jar and pulled one out and ate it, "Tank you Darien." He put Chibi down and she ran back to play with the toys.
Serena walked in and wrapped her arms around him, "How come I don't get a cookie?" She pouted.
"You'll get something better than a cookie," he smiled.
She raised an eyebrow questionably, "Oh and what might that be?"
"This," he dipped his head down so his lips could meet hers.
"Um..." She smiled then joked, "I still want a cookie."
He laughed and kissed her again, "Would you two get a room?" Serena and Darien broke apart at the sound of the intruder's voice.
It was Rei and the other scouts, "We were just in the neighbourhood and we thought we might stop. But you guys are clearly busy."
"That reminds me! Rei, I have a favour to ask you..." Serena blushed and asked, "See, I've decided to stay here with Darien, but I told my parents I'd be staying with you. Can you please play along?" Serena hoped her friend would understand.
"Sure Serena." Rei smiled. If she's pregnant with Darien's child she should be staying with him. Serena thought Rei was joking. She had answered her without hesitation.
"Thank you!" She ran over and hugged Rei until she could no longer breath. "How about you guys come in and get comfortable." The girls smiled brightly and moved over to the large sofa.
"So what did you guys do today?" Mina asked and Serena told them all about the park. Ami watched Darien play with Chibi. They look like a real family. She was glad that Chibi had come to them; she seemed to be making her princess and prince happy.
Serena had gone to the bathroom and had been there for a couple of minutes. She came and started to pull Darien away, "Darien I have something to tell you..." She tried to say quietly but the others heard her.
"What is it Serena?" He stood up and was about to follow her, he had a concerned look on his face.
Rei jumped up from her seat on the couch, "AH HA! I knew it! I knew you were pregnant!"
The other scouts mouths dropped to the floor. "Serena is this true?" Ami asked.
"Of course its not! I'm not pregnant." She looked over at Darien and hope that he didn't think that she was. They had only slept together last night and it would be impossible. "I was just going to tell Darien that the toilet was clogged."
Rei felt really stupid at that moment. "So your not pregnant?"
"No," Serena trailed off here could be a chance that she was pregnant since Darien didn't use protection. Maybe I should go on birth control. She thought to herself quietly.
"I am so stupid! Sorry Serena I thought that you two had, you know."
Both Darien and Serena blushed bright red. "I think I'm going to go um unclog the toilet..." Darien quickly dashed off to the bathroom.
"And I need to get something from the kitchen," she laughed nervously and ran into the kitchen.
Chibi laughed and grinned. "Aunty Rei, you should learn to keep your mouth shut." She whispered. Rei blushed and stared confusedly down at the little girl. "Mommy always said you were impatient." Chibi laughed and Rei didn't know what to make out of this. Now I really want to know who this girls parents are.
"Does anyone want a drink?" Serena called from the kitchen. The girls all yelled back 'water'. Serena came back into the living room with their drinks and took Chibi to the kitchen. "What did you say to Rei?" She had seen her whisper in Rei's ear.
"Nothing!" She giggled. Serena sighed.
"All right, what would you like to drink?" Chibi thought for a bit.
"Milk." Serena nodded and gave Chibi a cup. She walked into the living room and took a seat, placing Chibi on her lap.
Chibi smiled to herself. Now all I need to do is get mommy and daddy alone. Darien came and sat back next to Serena.
"You fix the toilet?" Serena asked.
"Yes," Darien smiled and kissed her.
Chibi almost congratulated herself before she had even done it. "Opps," Chibi dropped her milk and it went pouring down on all three of them. She started to cry. "I sorrowy Darien, I no mean to drop my milk."
Serena picked herself and Chibi up off the couch and took her into the bedroom followed by Darien. The others went and got some napkins to clean up the mess.
"I real sorry Srena," she hugged Serena's chest.
"It's okay Chibi, I think we'll just have to get you a sippy cup for when you drink." Serena smiled and Chibi stopped crying. Darien came over with new clothes for Chibi to wear. "Thanks Darien." Serena changed her into a pink jumper.
"Tank you Srena," Chibi ran out of the room and closed the door behind her.
Serena looked at Chibi, she was confused by the little girl's actions. She went into her drawer and pulled out fresh clothes to wear. She blushed as she took off her shirt because Darien was looking at her.
"Sorry..." he turned around and faced the other way.
Serena was about to put on her new shirt when she went Darien wrap his arms around her waist. He kissed the back of her next sending shivers down her spine. "Serena..."
She closed her eyes, "What is it Darien?" She asked cautiously.
"About before when Rei asked you if you were pregnant," he trailed off. "You know that if you were pregnant, I would take care of the both of you."
She smiled, he was already taking care of the both of them. She decided that she would tell him the truth about Chibi. "Darien..."
There was a knock on the door, "What are you two doing in there?" Lita asked through the door. Both Darien and Serena pulled apart. Serena quickly pulled the clean shirt over her head. Then she walked out the door back into the family room.
Serena sat back on the couch and raised a hand to her head. She was beginning to get tired. Rei stared at her strangely. She was sure Serena was keeping something from them and she intended to find out.
"We'd better go. Take care of yourself Serena! Bye." The girls had stayed over for an hour and had decided to leave after they noticed Darien dosing off.
"Finally!" Serena and Darien shouted when they were sure the scouts were out of hearing distance. Chibi laughed and then yawned.
"We should be putting you to bed now, Chibi. Let's go wash up first." Serena said, as she led Chibi to the washroom. Darien watched as Serena helped Chibi brush her teeth and comb her hair. After Chibi was changed into her pajamas, both he and Serena put her to bed.
"Night sweetheart." Serena kissed her forehead and Darien mimicked her actions. Once they had closed her door behind them, Serena decided it was time to tell him the news. I hope he takes this well... Serena took a deep breath and began. "Mind if we sit down for a minute?"
"Sure Serena, what is it?" He sat down next to her on the bed.
Serena bit her lip nervously, "Darien there's some thing I need to tell you, I tried to before but we were interrupted."
He didn't like how nervous she was acting, it was starting to make him nervous. "You can tell me Serena."
"Chibi is... standing over there." She walked over to the little girl standing in the doorway. "What is it sweetie?"
"I couldn't srleep, I left brunny in here, " she pointed to the fluffy bunny laying on the floor.
Darien got off the bed and picked it up and her. "Why don't we go back to bed now?"
Chibi yawned as she stretched her little arms. "'kay." She snuggled into his chest. Darien told Serena that he would re-tuck her in.
Serena sat down on the bed and brought her knees up to her chest. How am I going to say this to him? Darien came back in and shut the door. "She asleep?"
He talked to her quietly, "Out like a light bulb." Once again he sat down next to her. "What is it that you wanted to talk to me about?"
She didn't want any further distractions so she just spit it out. But the phone wrung first. "Don't get it, I have something I need to tell you first."
"Okay."
"Darien, Chibi is... she's our daughter." There she had said it. Now all she needed to see was his reaction.
"Wow," he stated. "She's our daughter from the future. How did you know?"
Serena blushed. He seemed... excited? "Chibi told me, and I had a dream about it too." Darien smiled.
"That means... we will... and that..." Darien was too stunned for words. "This is great!" Serena smiled. She hugged him and began to cry. "What's wrong?" Darien was confused by her actions.
"I'm just so happy, happy you're not mad." Darien smiled and kissed her hair.
"Why would I be mad? I just found out I'm going to have a daughter with the woman of my dreams." Serena stared into his eyes.
"I love you." She whispered.
"I love you too." And that's how they stayed all night, in each others arms, neither of them hearing the message left on their answering machine.
"Hello Darien? It's Andrew. We have some major stuff to discuss..."
Rei sat cross-legged in front of the fire. She had been sure before that Serena was pregnant. Her dreams that she had had predicted the future so far. Maybe she wasn't pregnant yet, but she was going to become pregnant. "But if she does get pregnant and Beryl is still alive she might not be able to fight in the battle."
She pondered the thought, she would have to talk about it with Serena tomorrow in private. She blushed at the thought of Serena and Darien being intimate with each other. She wasn't even sure if the had had sex.
Rei looked at the fire one last time before she put it out. She went to her room and went to sleep.
Andrew looked at his phone contemplating if he could call Darien. It was around 10:30, he didn't want to take the chance that Darien was asleep or that he was out and it would sound like he was impatient. He decided that if he didn't hear back from Darien in the morning he would go over to his apartment later.
Andrew had spoken to Rei, and she had laughed at his question.
*Flashback*
No, Chibi is... Serena's cousin, yah. And her parents aren't home a lot, so she thinks of Serena as a mother." Andrew blushed at his stupidity, though he knew something was wrong with Rei's story.
"Oh, so that's all it was. Thanks." Andrew smiled and walked off. No matter what he'd find out what was going on.
*End Flashback*
Something weird was going on, and Andrew was hurt that he wasn't in on it.
"Andrew? What are you doing out here so late at night?" Mina asked.
"Nothing, just thinking. And what about you! It's not safe outside at this time of night for a woman." Andrew grew worried. Why is she out here all alone. Mina blushed.
"I... I was looking for my cat." Andrew seemed to have bought her excuse and offered to help her look.
"So..." Mina couldn't stand the uncomfortable silence that surrounded them. "What's new?"
"Mina, can I ask you a question?" Andrew wasn't one for small talk.
"Sure Andrew, shoot."
He had been really confused lately, "What is going on between Serena and Darien?"
Mina didn't know the best way to answer this, "They are boyfriend and girlfriend." She replied simply.
"Yeah but I thought that the two of them couldn't stand to be in a room together and now they are holding hands and making out? I just don't get what happened in the last little while that would make them change."
She didn't want to lie to Andrew but she knew that she couldn't tell him the truth, "They realized that they didn't like each other because they were secretly in love with each other. They just finally realized that they were meant to be together." She said wistfully.
He didn't really know what to say to that he felt that he was missing out on something. He would definitely have to talk to Darien about it in the morning.
Beryl walks out into a field. The sun shines brightly down upon it, but darks shadows surround the evil Queen. She stops in the middle of the field and kneels down, instantly killing all the grass. She reaches to where her heart should be, "Evil spirits, I give up my heart crystal for my purpose. I will take over this world..." Her heart crystal floats from her chest, completely black. It gave off a feeling of dread and it's dark light killed all remaining life within miles.
"You choose to give in to the darkness? Choose to lose your soul?" A strange voice asked.
A small smile appeared on Beryl's thin lips. "Yes." Screams erupted all around her. Whose screams, it was impossible to tell. Her heart crystal planted itself deep into the ground.
"Your fate is now chosen." The same strange voice rang out again. Beryl scowled. What did it mean?
She didn't get that. She had always thought that her had been fated for darkness for evil. Ever since that day so long ago.
~*~Flash Back~*~
The white sand fell between her toes as she walked along the sandy path. Of all the types she liked the white the best. It was smooth and it was cooler than the darker sand that was of so easy to find around these parts. She looked out at the oasis that stood only a few feet away from her.
"Sister! Wait for me!" A small browned hair boy caught up with her. She smiled down at him.
"Kaori what are you doing out here?"
She smiled at her younger brother. She only cared for one person and Kaori was that.
"I wanted to see where you were going," he smiled, he was a naive boy. Maybe that's what she admired the most about him. With everything that was going on in their family. Kaori wasn't her full brother, only her half. When her mother had died at birth her father had turned his heart to stone towards her. He treated her like she was non existent, like a nothing.
"You should have stayed back at the house Kaori, its getting late out. Karili will be worried about you." Her father had remarried eight years after her mother's death. He still blamed it on her. If she had not given birth to Beryl, her mother would still be alive.
The little boy frowned, was she trying to get ride of him, "Momma won't be worried about me. I can take care of myself. I wanted to see if you were okay after that fight that you had with father."
Beryl's face hardened, "Don't Kaori. I'm fine, go back home and leave me to my thoughts."
"If you want to be that way." Kaori turned around and walked slowly away. Her didn't want to leave her like this. It pained him to see her this way.
Beryl didn't look back at her brother. She continued to follow the path she had walked down many times. This was the only place that she felt at home. This is where she belonged.
She was puzzled when she saw a young man sitting on her favourite rock. "Excuse me?"
He looked over and her and said with a cocky voice, "you're excused."
She smirked. "May I ask who you are?" He turned his head away and looked out at the ocean. He sighed.
"Not that it's any of your business, but I am King Genki of Earth." He stood up and Beryl realized his royal attire. She bowed down.
"Forgive me, your highness." She blushed at his good looks. He had lovely ebony hair with bright green eyes. His skin was perfectly tanned and he was built. "And "And you are?" He asked her. Beryl got up and found herself lost in his eyes.
"Beryl... My name is Beryl." Genki smiled. He sat back down and motioned for Beryl to sit beside him. "So what brings you here, King?"
Genki stared at the young beauty (yes, Beryl was once beautiful...). "I came here to think. I am to be married tomorrow, but I'm afraid. We love each other, yet so many are against our marriage." His eyes glistened and he turned his head up to the sky. "She is only a peasant and... well, I don't want to bore you with my problems." Beryl smiled sadly.
"Your problems do not bore me. But if you'd want my opinion, you should marry no matter what people think."
He smiled at her warmly, "Thank you Beryl, I really appreciated this talk." With that he stood up. "Maybe we will see each other again."
"I would like that, "She watched as he walked off.
She sat down on her smooth rock. She sat there and enjoyed the sunset. The beautiful red streaked the sky. "Red night Sailor's delight, red morning sailor's morning." She recited the saying most of the fishermen would say. Once the night started to roll in she made her way back to the house.
She opened the door, she noticed a pile of bags sitting near it. She say Kaori dragged some down the stairs. "Kaori what are you doing?"
He frowned, his face was tear streaked. His left eye was a blue purplish colour. She rushed over to him to inspect it. "Dad was drinking again. Mom said that this would be the last time. We're moving Beryl."
"Is your mother okay?" She liked his mother more than any other person she knew. She was a kind hearted person, unlike Beryl's tyrant of a father.
"She hurt, I think that he broke her wrist. She's trying to pack before he gets home." Kaori felt the tears begin again. He had come to tell his father that supper was ready when he attacked him. His mother had tried to stop him but he threw her into the wall. The He had left, saying that the two of them better leave him alone and shape up.
Beryl went to go find her step mother, she founded the woman a shell of her former self. "I am so sorry..."
Karili looked at the red haired girl, "It's not your fault Beryl, you or I cannot control him, I told him that I would leave if he ever did this again, so Kaori and I are leaving tonight for the Moon. We are going to stay with my cousin. She works in the Moon Palace hopefully she can get me a job there." She finished packing the rest of her clothes.
"What about me?" Beryl didn't want to stay with him.
"Beryl there is nothing I can do. I sorry, I can't take you with us." Karili apologized.
"What do you mean you can't take me?" Tears streaked down her face, "I don't want to be separated from Kaori. He is every thing to me."
Karili walked over to her and brushed the side of her face, "I know but I promise you will see each other soon."
Beryl followed her down the stairs. Kaori had already got all of their stuff out. She hugged him tightly, "We will be together soon sister." He vowed. "Promise me you'll be safe, and you get out of here as soon as you can."
"I promise." She watched as the most important person in her life just walked out of it.
When her father got home he was enraged to find out that Karili and Kaori were gone. He took his rage out on the only person around, Beryl.
"YOU STUPID GIRL! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!" He slapped her across the face this tremendous power. He continued to beat her till she could no longer move. She left her there laying on the floor, her blood flowing freely around her limp body.
Many years had passed since that night. And many beatings such as that had happened to her. She could never escape his wrath. She did never get to leave and join her brother on the moon. She only kept alive so she could see the day that they could once again be together.
"Beryl make me my supper," her father instructed.
She gritted her teeth and went into the kitchen. When she came back with the product she noticed that he had finished a half bottle of whisky.
"Look at you... do you know what today is?" his slurred speech filled her ears. His hot breath was on her neck as he whispered in her ear.
"No sir," she replied. She did know what day it was. The day that she hated the most of the year. It was the anniversary of her mothers death.
"I know that you know very well what day it is!" He yelled and smacked her across the back of her head.
She kept her face calm, she would not let him do this to her again. "You will pay for the pain that she suffered. The pain that you caused her." He moved to smack her but she caught his opened hand. "What do you think you are doing donkey."
"I will not let you beat me. Its not my fault that she died. If it was any ones fault it is yours." She kicked him in the stomach, "You probably beat her, treated her like crap like you did to Karili. I wouldn't be surprised if you beat her to death after I was born and blamed it on me because you were drunk". She punched him in the face. "Well I'm not going to let me beat you me to death like you did to her."
"HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT! I LOVED YOUR MOTHER." He charged towards her. She stopped him.
She knocked him to the ground. She punched him taking out all of the anger that she had pent up inside of her body. "I HATE YOU!" She screamed as her fist had continued contact with his bloody face. "I HATE YOU." She stopped when she realized that he was dead. She didn't feel sorry for him. She only looked at his bloody beaten body with a great distaste. His blood had stained to floor, she had just washed it today. Even in death he was still causing her misery.
Beryl got up from her spot in the field. "Brother..." Black tears fell down her face and she watched as the once blue sky turned black. "Forgive me."
*End Flashback*
Serena stared up at the moon. Sometimes she just felt like flying there, but knew it was impossible. My life there is over. She would have cried, but stopped herself. Darien would sense her discomfort is she did. She played with his ebony locks and watched as his chest rose and fell. She smiled. Things seemed perfect at that moment. Then he tensed. His eyes shot open and he sat up. Serena stared at him confused.
"Did you feel that?" He asked. His eyes held a large amount of worry.
"No. What is it?" Serena was getting scared.
"Go get Chibi." Serena nodded and rushed to get the little girl. She came back with Chibi asleep in her arms, only to find Darien staring out the window.
"The Moon has disappeared. There's no light." Darien stared out at the now pitch black sky.
"It's as if it were never there." Serena held Chibi closer, shivering slightly. Darien's breath was ragged and he seemed to be holding on to the wall for support. "Darien? What's wrong?" Serena panicked and rushed to his side. He was shaking. Serena placed Chibi down on the bed and held Darien close. "What's happening? I'm scared..." Serena let a few tears escape.
"I don't know..." Darien slipped from her grasp, but she caught him quickly, holding on as if the contact was the difference between life or death. Chibi awoke and saw the horrible scene unravel. She wouldn't speak though; she couldn't speak. Then she witnessed something that would torture her forever - Darien's body seemed to be ripped apart by dark energy and Serena cried so loudly, Chibi wouldn't be surprised if the whole world heard. And it did.
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