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A/N: I don't really know why I'm continuing this. I reread the first few chapters. And they pretty much suck. Kinda weird to remember that I started writing this over two years ago.
Serenity Shields perched precariously on the edge of a very deep ravine, but seemed amazingly unnerved by the dangerous drop, although she was heretofore used to very solid ground. In fact, Darien Shields could not tell that his beautiful wife carried any awareness of her proximity to the certain death lying millimeters from her. He attempted calling out to her, but his voice died in the distance between them. He hadn't really expected to be able to intervene in this obvious dream sequence. He gasped though, as he recognized another presence – one that made this truly a nightmare. The woman with raven hair and violet eyes approached Serenity with a careless smirk that contrasted pointedly with her purposeful stride. Rei seemed far off, but Darien, unable to move, unable to look away, couldn't think of anywhere that would be far enough away.
The black-haired detective finally awoke with a jerk, sweat lightly coating his undoubtedly muscular frame. He began to relax, closing his eyes again and reclining back onto the bed when her voice emerged from the near utter darkness.
"Don't let your guard down just yet, Shields."
Darien pulled in air sharply as he realized that the one he wanted to see least right now was comfortably seated in one of Bunny's favorite armchairs, right across the room from their bed.
"Why are you here?" he muttered weakly, trying to keep her occupied while groping in the dark for both his gun and the panic button that protruded slightly from the wall.
"I originally came here to exact a little revenge, and do a little business along the way. After all, I bet that wife of yours keeps some pretty fancy jewels. Then I realized the Missus was not in, making it the perfect time for a little heart to heart."
Darien found his own heart skipping a beat every time Rei made reference to his Serenity, but was careful not to let any emotion show through, even his elation as his hand brushed over the panic button, continuing on to find his automatic, still in its holster on his bedside table.
"Don't bother, dear, I took the liberty of removing your clip. Also, I've disabled that adorable little panic button you have."
"Most criminals don't act like you."
"Most criminals aren't being pursued on personal grounds. The police have left the Senshi alone for years."
"Then don't worry about it," he spat, "at this point I'd be perfectly content to never see you again, bitch."
The frustrated noise from her direction served to remind him entirely too much of the old Erin, but he went into action as he realized she was coming towards him.
Rei realized too late she would be facing a standing man, rather than a prone one, and stopped closer than she normally would've, their bodies nearly touching.
"It is true, Darien, that Erin Chinoe would have been defenseless against your Serenity's beauty and innocent charm, but I am not that girl anymore. I will do whatever it takes."
"To do what?"
"To have you."
"If you lay so much as a finger on her head…!"
"Darien, I swear to you that I will not harm your wife. You have my word."
"And what good is that?"
"I may lie and cheat and deceive, Detective Shields, but I do not break a promise. I swear."
"But why, Rei?" Once again, he thought to distract her, reaching slowly for the cell phone he left on his belt holster when he fell asleep in his clothes.
"Because I've never been one to settle for second." Rei paused as she noted the subtle change in his demeanor. She lunged out quickly before he could call for backup, but failed, knocking the phone away only after Darien's fingers had pressed the button that would call for help. She ran, knowing she couldn't stand against an entire police force, but turned her head as she left.
"Aren't you going to try and stop me?"
When she got no reply, she took a chance, sprinting back into the room to leave a soft kiss on the stunned man's lips before getting back to her escape.
By the time the police arrived, the only trace of either Rei or Minako was a small scratch along the window sill – a mistake of Rei's overly eager hands. Well, that was the only visible trace. But Rei and Darien both knew. The damage had been done.
A/N: so. That was interesting. In any case, I do have an ending for the story. I just don't know how I'm gonna get there.