Author's Note: Hey all! Whew here comes the next chapter! I know it's not that long, but it's got some important stuff in it!! Well I hope you like it and don't forget to review! Also I just wanna thank everyone who has reviewed my story already! You all totally rock!!
Disclaimer: Blah, blah, blah…don't own Sailor Moon, blah, blah, blah….don't own "Losing My Grip"
Serena walked into the Arcade, this time with the help of crutches. The doctor had given them to her, telling her to keep pressure off her leg until the stitches finally heal. Serena looked around and saw Darien, Rei, Lita, Ami and Mina all together in a booth, heads bowed and whispering. Serena took a step to make her way over to them, but stopped herself.
"I'm fighting a lost battle…I really don't care anymore!" Serena thought to herself and instead made her way over to Andrew, Ken, Chad and Greg. Greg and Ken saw her coming and quickly came over to help her sit down. Andrew and Chad turned to her with a concerned expression.
"How are you?" Chad asked. Serena smiled weakly.
"I'm fine." She replied. Andrew glanced over at the group in the booth.
"I think they are angry with you for not saying hi. Plus I think they want to talk to you about us." Andrew said quietly. Serena sighed.
"Andrew…I could really care less right now." She answered. Ken sighed.
"Look Serena…I think we should be with you when you're walking around on these…especially since you and the scouts are not on very good terms." He said quietly.
"Why?" Serena questioned.
"Because you can't properly protect yourself when you can't put pressure on you leg." Greg pointed out.
"And because we have reason to believe the heart snatchers are coming after you next." Chad whispered.
"WHAT?" Serena yelled. She looked around and saw Darien and the scouts looking at her, as was the rest of the arcade. She looked back and lowered her voice.
"Whatever! You do know that you need a pure heart crystal for them to come after you, right?" Serena asked.
"Yes, we do. Who do you think would have the greatest chance of having the purest heart and a talisman? I would guess the person who goes out every night and risks her life for thousands of people?" Greg insisted. Serena shook her head.
"Then why not one of the other scouts? Why me? Plus, I don't have a pure heart! I can be just as evil as those witches and I proved that last night when I threatened to kill her! And look at how I'm treating Darien and the scouts right now! How could you think they would even consider me?" Serena whispered. Andrew sighed.
"Listen Serena, we are not going to argue with you about this! We think they are after you because we know what kind of person you really are, and we KNOW that is exactly what they are looking for! Just because you are having this little spat with the scout doesn't prove that you are an evil person, ok?" He said, frustrated. He ran his hand through his hair and looked around. His face brightened slightly and he changed the subject.
"So Serena, my new kareoke machine is looking pretty lonely! I think you should go up and sing us something! I've already turned down like six people telling them they couldn't go until you went first!" Andrew exclaimed. Serena giggled, forgetting their original conversation.
"I will…as soon as I think of the perfect song!" Serena exclaimed. Then Serena felt a tap on her shoulder.
"Serena, we need to talk to you!" a voice said, and Serena immediately knew it was Darien.
"And the fun begins…" Serena muttered. She turned in her stool and faced the group of five.
"What can I do for you?" Serena asked. Darien's eyes shifted to the men behind and beside her.
"I think we should talk over there." Darien stated firmly, nodding his head towards the booth. Serena shook her head.
"Whatever you have to say can be said in front of them." Serena said. Darien's eyes narrowed.
"Serena, you know exactly what it is we need to discuss!" He said viscously.
"Yes you're right. However I think this is neither the time nor the place for such a discussion." Serena said as she glared at him. Darien sighed, frustrated.
"Ok Serena, what is wrong with you? Since when did you start ignoring us? We are your friends…I'm your boyfriend! You need to stop ignoring us and include us in your life again! You barely know these four guys and you've started telling them more then you tell me!" Darien finished. Serena just sat there for a minute and turned in her stool and faced Andrew again.
"You know what Andrew? I just thought of the perfect song for me to sing! Could you turn on the machine?" Serena asked and grabbed her crutches and made her way up to the stage. She grabbed the microphone and stared down at Darien.
"I really don't think this is very good." Ken whispered to the other guys. They all shook their heads.
"It's obvious that you are just not getting what I and the guys have been screaming in your face! So hopefully you'll get it through this method! So listen up Darien!" Serena said furiously.
Are you aware of what you make me feel, baby
Right now I feel invisible to you
Like I'm not real
Didn't you feel me lock my arms around you
Why'd you turn away
Is what I have to say
I was left to cry there
Waiting outside there
Grinning with a lost stare
That's when I decided
Why should I care
Cause you weren't there when I was scared
I was so alone
You
You need to listen
I'm started to trip
I'm losing my grip
And I'm in this thing alone
Am I just some chick you placed beside you
To take somebody's place
When you turned around
Can you recognize my face
You used to love me
You used to hug me
But that wasn't the case
Everything wasn't ok
I was left to cry there
Waiting outside there
Grinning with a lost stare
That's when I decided
Why should I care
Cause you weren't there when I was scared
I was so alone
You
You need to listen
I'm started to trip
I'm losing my grip
And I'm in this thing alone
Crying out loud
I'm crying out loud
Crying out loud
I'm crying out loud
Open your eyes
Open up wide
Why should I care
Cause you weren't there when I was scared
I was so alone
Why should I care
Cause you weren't there when I was scared
I was so alone
Why should I care
If you don't care then I don't care
We're not going anywhere
Why should I care
Cause you weren't there when I was scared
I was so alone
Why should I care
If you don't care then I don't care
We're not going anywhere
Serena sat starring at Darien for a second.
"I really can't believe I just did that!" Serena thought, but she quickly decided what she needed to do next. She walked off stage and limped over to him. She balanced on her crutches and looked up at him.
"Darien, I think we should break it off." Serena whispered. Darien stared at her in shock.
"What are you talking about Serena? What about the future we were supposed to have together? What about everything we've gone through so we could be together?" Darien asked in a whisper, the pain evident in his voice.
"You weren't ready to know all that. You weren't ready to make those kind of sacrifices." Serena whispered through her tears. Darien just stared at her.
"What do you mean?" He asked and Serena could tell he was close to crying as well.
"Darien you're not ready for a serious relationship like this! You say you are, but your not. Really Darien, the last week you have completely ignored me and sat there flirting with four of my best friends, and you loved every minute of it! We haven't been on a date in a month, and even though we've been going out forever, you still can't touch me in public!" Serena ranted loudly. She sighed and looked up at him. Her tears were streaming down her cheeks.
"You just…you just don't love me the way I love you. You can't because I don't think you want to." Serena finished in a whisper.
"You know that I will always love you, but I just can't sit here and pretend that you're going to wake-up one day and realize how much you are hurting me and then finally love me the way I wish you would." Serena said softly and turned to walk out. Andrew finally shook himself out of his trance to notice.
"Serena…do you think you should be out there alone?" He asked quietly. Serena turned and glared at him.
"Andrew I'm really not in the mood. I already told you…I'm not what their looking for…especially after what I just did." Serena said sternly to him and walked out of the building.
After Serena left the Arcade, Darien walked numbly over to the stool she had previously occupied and sat down. Silently one tear slipped from his eye, soon followed by others. He turned to his friends and the look in his eyes was that of a man with a broken heart.
"I lost her," He said quietly. "I've lost her forever and it's all my fault." Rei came over and laid her hand on his shoulder. Darien jumped from the stool and looked at her in horror.
"Please don't touch me…" Darien whispered, his voice shaking. When Rei moved away, he sat down again and put his head in his hands.
"I've lost her…I was an idiot and it cost me the woman I love." Darien whispered to himself. He lifted his head slightly and looked at Andrew.
"Andrew?"
"Yes Darien." Andrew said quietly. Darien looked down.
"…Why do I hurt everyone I love? …I mean…I did it to you and the other guys too, but you're all like brothers to me…I didn't mean to hurt you. …Why is it that I am destined to be alone…and to make everyone I care about leave me?" Darien asked, tears falling from his eyes. Andrew looked at him and he saw the little orphan who had just received the news that his parents were dead. Not knowing how to respond, Andrew just walked over and hugged him.
"You're not meant to be alone Darien." Andrew said as he let go.
"I wouldn't leave you alone…you'd get into too much trouble without me. I'm sure the others feel the same way." Andrew finished.
"Yeah Darien! We know you didn't mean to, so just forget about it!" Ken said, and the other two boys nodded with a smile. Darien smiled weakly.
"Thank-you…I know I really don't deserve a second chance from you guys." Darien whispered and looked at the ground trying to hide the tears in his eyes. Just then, there came a beeping sound from Andrew's pocket. Andrew pulled out his communicator and Serena appeared on the screen.
"Guys, I'm so sorry I didn't listen to you. There is a heart snatcher after me and I don't know how much longer I can hide. Please hurry! I'm in the rose garden in the park!" Serena whispered quickly and turned off the communicator. Andrew looked up and saw Darien had paled.
"What are you doing with one of those and why is Serena calling you for help?" Darien asked and stared at them. Ken looked at him nervously.
"Look, right now isn't a very good time! All that matters right now is that we get to Serena as quickly as possible! Go get the Scouts!" Ken answered. Darien nodded and rushed of towards the girls.
Author's Note: I know, I know! It is soooo very short, but the next chapter will be out soon! And don't worry all you Serena/Darien lovers, It will all come together soon!!