"Mommy, Daddy, are we there yet?"
"Not yet sweetie. Just a bit longer to go" the mother replied.
"Getting restless back there huh champ?" the father asked. "Don't worry, we'll be there in no time."
"Sweetheart, don't drive too fast. This weather is awful." The woman said to the man.
"Don't worry darling, everything will be just fine."
After sitting restlessly in the backseat, little Darien started to fall asleep peacefully. He didn't get the chance to sleep long because he was soon woken up by a startled scream from his mother. He looked up to see bright lights heading their way and he was soon knocked out and everything went dark.
Waking up with a slight headache, little Darien looked around his surrounding and found that he was in a small white room. He wasn't quite sure where he was or what had happened. All he knew was that he wanted to be with his mom and dad.
Soon after, he saw Dr. Smith walk into his room. Dr. Smith was his family doctor and Darien and his mother would go see him everything that he was sick.
"Hi there Darien. How are you feeling?" Dr. Smith asked.
"Ok, where's mommy and daddy?" Little Darien asked.
"Darien, sweetie. I know that you might be a little bit too young to understand this, but last night when you and your parents were going home; a drunk driver hit your car. Unfortunately you weren't hurt and only suffered mild injuries. Your parents however... they weren't as lucky. " The doctor started to explain.
Darien looked up at the doctor with pleading eyes. What did all of this mean? He's only 6 years old and he had no clue what was going on. All he wanted to do was to see his mom and dad again.
"Darien, your parents died shortly after they were brought into the emergency room last night." Dr. Smith finished. "I know that this is too much information for you to take in all at once, but we checked your profile, and from what we know, you don't have any known relatives..."
"I want my parents" little Darien started to cry as the Dr. was finishing his sentence.
"That's not possible buddy. I'm sorry, but your parents won't be coming back, and because of that after you are released from the hospital, the government decided to have you put in an orphanage with other kids your age."
After hearing that his parents won't be returning, Darien stopped listening to what Dr. Smith had to say and started to cry. He didn't want to be in an orphanage with other kids, he just wanted to be with his parents.
Seeing that this is too hard for the little boy, Dr. Smith decided to leave and come back later to check on little Darien when he was in a more stable condition.
Walking down the street towards the arcade to meet up with his best friend Andrew, Darien was minding his own business when all of a sudden he felt something peg him right at the top of his head.
Looking back Darien found that it was a piece of crumpled up paper. He picked it up and uncrumpled it to find a failing mark of 30 on a math test.
"30! A little 10 year old could have passed this test." He remarked out loud unknowing to him that the owner of the paper was 2 feet away and could hear his comment.
"EXCUSE ME!" he heard being exclaimed.
He looked up and saw the clearest blue eyes he had ever seen. They belonged to a girl with long blonde hair that was done up in the most unique way with two buns on the top of her head. On anyone else it would have made them look dumb and stupid, but on her, it made her look angelic.
"That test was a hard one! And it is none of your business what I scored on it! It was just a stupid test anyways!" She practically screamed at him while taking the test out of his hands.
"Well you're the one that hit me on top of my head with that test! And from the looks of it, you're the stupid one, not the test" he rebuked. This was unnatural to him. He was usually the calm nature and everyone liked him. Not this big bully. But it was either her angry spirit, or just plain insanity that made him act this way.
At that comment, he literally saw smoke fume from her head. She was angry.
"HOW DARE YOU...YOU....YOU..." She fumed.
"What? Too dumb to think of a good comeback?" He teased.
"WHY YOU! ARGH! I don't have time for this you big jerk!" She said before storming off in the opposite direction.
"ANDREW!!!! Let me out of here!" Darien screamed as he knocked on the locked wooden door. "You can't do this! Locking me up in this cramped closet with Meatball head will be the death of me! Let me out!"
"ANDREW! Open the door this instant!" Serena screamed.
"NO! Not until you two work out your problems. I am sick and tired of my two best friends fighting all of the time. I'm sick of babysitting the two of you when you're together. Grow up and act your age for goodness sakes!" Andrew replied through the door.
"ANDREW! ANDREW!!!!" Serena yelled after him.
"It's no use meatball head. He's gone" Darien replied.
"Do we really have to stay in here?" Serena asked.
"Uh huh, when Andrew makes up his mind, there's nothing that can change it. I guess we're just gonna have to sit through this till some sense gets knocked into his head." Darien said as he sat down in a corner and waited.
After a long while of awkward silence, Serena asked the one question that has been bothering her since the day that she met Darien.
"Darien, can I ask you a question?" she asked quietly.
"Sure meatball head. Shoot" he said.
"How come you don't like me? Am I really that annoying that you can't stand me?" she asked.
He looked up at her and can see tears slowly forming in her eyes. It hurt him to see her in so much pain.
"I don't hate you Serena"
"Well then how come you're always teasing and picking on me?"
"I'm sorry. I promise that after today. I'll try to be nicer. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings."
"Thanks Darien" she replied cheerfully as she gave him a big hug.
"Darien....I..." Serena said stuttering.
He looked at her and can see so much emotion in her eyes. Not sure what took over him, he bent down, and his lips softly caressed hers. He felt her stiffen and immediately knew that he had made the wrong choice and was about to pull away, but then Serena started to respond to his kiss.
On his knees in his well romantic decorated apartment,
"Serena, will you make me the happiest man in the world and marry me?" he asked hesitantly. They have been dating for well over 3 years now, and he just knew that she was the one for him. He just hoped that she would feel the same way about him that he felt about her.
"Oh Darien! Of course I will!" She replied and pulled him up to give him a kiss.
"Do you Darien, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do" Darien replied.
"Do you Serena, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do"
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
"Thank you for tonight Darien, it was lovely."
Darien glanced over at his wife lovingly. She looked so beautiful in her dress and having her hair down up. The moonlight shone on her and enhanced her appearance by making it seem as though she was glowing. She was breathtaking.
"You're welcome love. Anything for you Princess." He replied while giving her one of his famous breathtaking smiles. She smiled back at him lovingly, but then her smile started to fade as horror filled her eyes.
"DARIEN! WATCH OUT!" Serena screamed.
Darien shot out of bed in a cold sweat.
'Where's Serena?' he thought to himself worriedly. Looking around the room, he knew immediately that he was in a hospital room. 'I wonder how long I've been here for. And what about Serena? Is she alright? When can I go see her?' thoughts were running rapidly through his head.
The door shot open and in walked a familiar face.
"Hi there Darien. How are you feeling?"
"Just a bit sore, but I'll be ok. Amy, where's Serena? Is she ok?" Darien asked pleadingly
"She's just a little bruised up and we'll have to keep her here for a few days until she heals, but asides from that she's in good condition. She's still not awake yet though, but she'll be fine when she does You know how she likes her sleep." Amy said with a giggle.
"Ya I do. How long have we've been in here for?"
"Just last night after the Ball you were taken here."
"When can I go see her?"
"Whenever you're ready, she's just in the room right next to yours. The girls and guys should be here soon. I'll go check on her while you get ready." Amy said as she headed for the door.
"Thanks Amy."
"You're welcome Darien, we'll see you in a little bit" Amy replied as she left to go check on Serena.
Darien was excited to see his wife. After hearing that she was ok, he was relieved. He wouldn't know what he would do with himself if something had happened to her. He probably would never forgive himself for what happened last night.
After getting dressed, he made his way over to her room. Entering he saw Serena sleeping peacefully upon her bed. Although she didn't look like she was in any physical harm, she had a pretty nasty bump on her head and she looked awfully pale.
Making his way towards her bedside, he sat down beside her holding her hands.
After a short while, the rest of the gang found their way to Serena's room. Still, Serena was sleeping.
"Argh....what happened?" Why does my head hurt so much?" Serena mumbled as she began to stir.
Everyone was anxious for her to wake up and wanted to make sure that she was fine. They all jumped to her bedside asking tons of questions all at once, giving her more of a headache than she had before.
"Serena! You're finally awake!" Raye said.
"Are you alright?" Lita asked.
"Are you hurt anywhere?" Amy wondered.
"Do you need anything?" Mina offered.
"Honey, can you sit up?" Darien asked while helping her sit up.
Looking around with a confused look on her face. She couldn't figure out why they were asking her all of those weird questions. She felt fine, but was unsure of where she was, or of what had happened.
"Umm....I'm fine." She replied weakly.
"Oh thank goodness" Raye exclaimed while everyone practically jumped on her giving her a big bear hug.
"Ummm.... Excuse me guys. I can't really breath." She choked out."Can I ask you a question?"
"Sure anything!" Darien replied.
"Ummm....Where am I?" What happened? And....who are you guys?"
Everyone was shocked. She wasn't serious...was she?