I remember you from a dream. A dream I had so long ago. A dream that has never ceased to haunt me even with the passing of years."

The dreams came again that night. She belonged to him. Heart mind and soul she belonged to him. Even if his heart didn't know yet.

In his dreams he remembers the way she looked; so beautiful that it made his heart ache; so innocent that he almost hadn't touched her. But her softness and her heat had nearly driven him over the edge and in the recess of his mind he heard a vow made so long ago, "We belong to each other, we were made for each other, and even hell could never keep me away from you."

The feel of her nails digging themselves in the hard muscle of his back still burns his flesh. He remembers her wild with desire her body wanting only to be possessed by him and in that moment he felt primal and more alive than he had ever felt in his life. He had needed Serena as he had never needed anyone before. Even now as he searches his memories, he can't remember feeling this desperation for anyone else.

The night air had drifted on their skins and when he was inside of her everything had turned hot. She belonged to him; the words clamored in his mind and a feeling of possessiveness and jealousy like none he had ever felt before enfolded his senses. He had never known passion like this and everything that made him a man had wanted to bind her to him.

He hadn't been as gentle as he should have been that night but his desire hadn't been soft it was uncontrollable burning high and hot and hard and powerful enough to consume them both.

He knew that she had felt shattered by the intensity of what he was making her feel. He was a skillful lover and she had been innocent. He had conquered her defenses and shattered all resistance. He had enjoyed hearing her whisper his name; he had delighted in seeing her give herself to the madness within, as she had opened herself fully to him. The part that scared him even now was that he had been so lost in a haze of desire that he hadn't cared that he might be destroying something precious.

The only thought in his mind had been to posses, to weld her body to his and to fill her so completely that there would never be any doubt of who had been there first. He had held on to her as if it meant the difference between living and dying and in the process he had shackled her heart to his without knowing.

All these feelings had shocked and confounded him. He couldn't recall ever feeling anything this powerful or earth shattering. That night it had seemed like a centuries-old hunger had risen up between them demanding to be fed. The darkness that had crept into his soul had terrified him. For an instant he had discovered a part of himself that he didn't know existed; a part that screamed she yours, she's always been yours and she will always be yours. When she had stared up at him he had seen his own desperation, his own hunger mirrored in cerulean blue depths that had threatened to drown him. And as they had begun that ancient dance known only to lovers a thought had crossed his mind; this is what had been missing from his life, completion.

However, memories of that night only serve to confuse. For the longest time he had seen Serena as nothing more than a little sister; the best friend that had always been there; the girl he could share his dreams and secrets with.

In one night everything had changed and now he feels as if he's cast adrift in an endless sea without an anchor.

He should have never walked away from her but the desire that had still been pounding throughout his system and the hunger that wanted to claim her again and again had been so overwhelming that he had to get away.

He had to run away form his heart that cried out, do not let her go again.

He had to run away from the words she had whispered when he had been deep inside of her.

It's the memory of those words that torment him now.

The way she looked, the unconditional surrender that she offered, and the way she had touched him as she vowed that she would always be his taunt him with his folly at having left her alone.

He had no idea. He had never suspected. Never had it crossed his mind that all these years Serena had loved him so fiercely so passionately.

And it humbled him to know that all this time he had been loved unconditionally. For he knew without a doubt that the love she offered was candid and open. If he had only opened his eyes sooner he would have noticed what had always been in front of his eyes: a woman who would give everything to see him happy. After years and years of searching for something that would fill the void in his heart he had found it in the most unexpected place. The question that remains is "What is he going to do about it."
The storm raged out of control mirroring her mood. She stood outside of her balcony letting the wind play havoc with her long tresses. The rain would come soon she could smell it in the air. It would come to wash away everything in its path and as she sighed his name out loud she hoped it would wash away his memory too.

Contrary to public opinion she loved a good storm. There was something so elemental so wild about the clash of thunder and the streaks of lightning that illuminated the sky. No one, not even him knew of her secret love for summer lighting. It was in those moments poised before a storm that she felt so alive and so in tune with nature that every problem she had, seemed so insignificant, except for tonight. With memories of him assailing her mind the storm before her eyes had lost its luster and appeal. Lately everything in her life lacked the beauty it once had.

The tears fall slowly staining her pale countenance and as the wind howls restlessly for a moment she gives in to despair. She wishes that she could fade into the darkness that was swallowing the night. What was left of her heart was so torn and shattered that continuing to exist appeared so futile.

She hasn't seen him.

She hasn't heard his voice or seen his smile.

And the dreams, that's the worst part of all. It's those dreams that haunt her and fill her with despair and longing. Dreams were all she sees is a pair of beautiful blue eyes and all she hears are words of love that should have never been spoken out loud.

What hurt the most even now, was that she had spoken what had always been in her heart and he had walked away without even acknowledging the truth she had hidden all these years.

It was that fact that had sent her heart spiraling into a deep depression and three nights ago facing her battered soul in the mirror she had almost taken her life.

However, life had a funny way of doing things. When you least expect it and all seems dismal and dreary a ray of sunlight shines through. Even though, her heart still ached for him she had to gather courage and strength to face another day for she had been given an unexpected gift.

She watches as the storm withers silently into oblivion. Tomorrow will be a new day and as she caresses her stomach, she whispers to the new life growing within her, "Ill be strong for you. For you, I will find a way to make things better."
Darien watched as the last vestiges of the storm disappeared, in those final moments before the sky cleared he had come to a pivotal decision. He was going to go to her. He was going to stop hiding behind his insecurities and lay his heart and thoughts bare before her. After that they would see were life would taken them. All he knew was that he couldn't lose her.

He grabbed his keys and jacket from the sofa and as he swung the door open, Glory stood there soaking wet hand extended ready to knock.

"I love you Darien."


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