Title: Mystic Bay Written by: Redroses Chapter: Chapter 3 - It's time to face the pain Disclaimers: Don't own sailormoon, but this is my story.
Also I put chapter 3 and 4 together so be sure to read this chapter over if you missed anything.

As Serena drove down the highway all kinds of thoughts ran through her head. She shook her head, 'Stop it! I can't keep thinking about him. It hurts too damn much.'

'How can you not?' Replied a female voice, 'She looks so much like him.'

Serena looked into her rearview mirror and saw Emily was snoring away. Serena giggled, 'Yes. She does look like him. She is the best part of him and I. She is my gift from god. The part of him I will always have.'

Serena wiped the tears from her eyes with her righthand and turned on the radio.
She hoped it would taked her mind off things. She could not believe what song was playing. It was an old Keith Sweat song. 'I'll give all my love to you.'

It made Serena remember a time Darien and her were together.

"You are a shamed of me, aren't you?" She demanded.

"No!" Darien stated, "I just don't know how to tell them about us. You know how my parents are."

"Fine!" Serena sighed, "But what is this about Beryl Meadows?"

"What about Beryl?"

"Raye said something about you taking her away for the weekend. It was what your parents suggested especially since you two are in the same class." Serena looked at Darien.

"I told you, it is my parents. They want me to be with someone who's family is established."

"YOu mean rich! You know they will never get use to the idea of you dating me. THE BUTLER'S DAUGHTER! And I think maybe you are scared to tell them! Maybe you never will! Maybe you never wanted to! Maybe I don't mean anything to you! Maybe we should end it, then you won't have to worry about telling them." Serena had tears in her eyes as she turned and ran away from the only man she would ever love.

"Mommy?" Asked the soft voice.

"Yes pumpkin."

"Are we almost there?"

"Yes. We are almost there. About an hour away." Serena answered as she turned the radio off.

"An hour? How long is that?" Questioned a puzzled Emily as she looked at her fingers as if she was going to count.

Serena saw this and laughed, "Not long pumpkin. Not long."

"Good because I am tired of sitting in this car. And my butt is starting to hurt too." Stated Emily as she began to fidget.

An hour later Darien walked out of his office while Rita was busy typing away at her computer.

"Good night Rita. If anyone should call, pass them on to my voicemail." Darien smiled as he started down the hall to the elevator.

"Yes sir. Good night. Have a good weekend."

As Darien waited for the elevator, he reached for his cell phone and began to dial the number. Inside the elevator Darien waited for the line to be picked up.

"Hello." Came the female voice.

"Ann. It's Darien."

"Darien. I can't wait to see you." Chimed Ann.

"About tonight, I am going to have to cancel." Darien spoke with a grimace knowing full well her reaction.

"Darien, why?" Whinned Ann.

"My father called. They want me to come to dinner and stay the weekend. My sister and her family are going to be there so I have to go."

"I see." Ann sniffed.

"I am sorry. You will have to let me make this up to you." Darien felt bad about cancelling with such short notice.

"Okay. How about taking me with you? I could spend the weekend with you and your family." Ann asked with hope in her voice.

"Ah....," Darien thought, 'Maybe this would stop my family's nagging.'

"Sure. Why not. It will be fun." Darien smiled knowing full well this would definitely get them off of his back.

"Great!"

"Can you be ready in 20 minutes?"

"You got it. I will see you in a little bit." Ann raced around the room trying to get things ready to go.

"Okay. Bye." Darien hung up the phone.

"Bye."

Darien grinned, 'This should be one interesting weekend.'

Serena had decide to take a different road to her childhood home so she would not go through town. She didn't want anyone knowing she was back yet. Word gets around fast living in a small town. Serena also took the back entrance through the Masteronic estate.

As Serena drove up the little one lane road to her home; the more anxious and excited she became. Serena pulled up to the little blue cottage and parked her car. Serena looked at the little house and was at peace. She saw the tiny porch which lead to the door. Looking at the tiny porch swing, she remember all the nights she swung peacefully there. She could see the painting chipings along the railings and the walls of the house. It was finally showing its age.

She smiled, 'It was sure good to be home.'

Serena got out of the car and walked around to let Emily out.

"Mommy! Mommy! Are we here? Is this where you use to live when you were little?
Is it? Is it?" Emily poured out question after question as she jump out of the car.

"Yes pumpkin. This is where I grew up." Smiled Serena as she watched Emily walk around the yard inspecting everything. You could see the roses that were in bloom on the bushes around the front of the house. There were a majority of red ones with some white, yellow and pink ones amongst them.

Serena open the trunk and pulled out their bags. Emily ran over to the trunk. She grabbed her baby blue sweater and baby doll too. They walked toward the front door. As Serena was about to open the door, it swung open. There stood a woman with blond hair like Emily's mother. As Emily stared at the woman she could see her mother and this woman had similar features. Emily knew she saw this woman before, but couldn't remember where.

"Serena! You finally made it."

"Yes. We made it." Serena smiled as she looked down at her leg.

"You must be Emily?" Smiled the woman as she knelted down to talk to her. Emily looked at the woman and then to her mother.

"Emily. This is your Auntie Mina. You know the woman in picture with me, the one on my dresser." Serena smiled softly.

Emily let go of her mother's leg and looked carefully at her Aunt Mina. She remembered the picture. It looked like the woman in the picture. She had her mother's smile. The one that told Emily everything would be alright. Emily walked closer to Mina and smiled. Mina's smile widen seeing this, but she wasn't ready for what happen next. Emily jumped into her arms and hugged her tightly. Serena laughed.

"Come on in. You two must be tired." Mina stated as she carried Emily into the house followed by Serena.

Mina walked into the livingroom and put Emily down on the couch. Then she sat down next to her. Mina turned to see Serena looking around the room. It looked exactly as she remembered. Flowers sat in the middle of the tiny dinning table which was covered in a floral table cloth. Everything in the room was either in a floral print or a light blue. It was very pleasant.

"You know Dad. He likes things to stay the same,.just the way they were." Mina smiled which didn't reach her eyes. "I haven't had the heart to start getting things together."

Serena went to hug her sister. They stood there hugging each other afraid if they were to let go the reality would sink in. "I know." Serena let go of Mina and turned toward her mother's piano.

Serena touched the old piano her mother used to play. Her mother would always play a song for them after dinner. They would all sit around the room waiting for their mother. Serena and Mina would sit on the couch while their father sat in his easy chair just waiting to hear their mother play. After their mother had died, both Serena and Mina learned to play the piano. Serena didn't enjoy playing although Mina loved to play. Serena enjoyed singing better so Mina would play and Serena would sing. It was as if they were giving their father his own private concert. They kept the tradition going. It also helped their father in is grieving for their mother.

"Auntie Mina?"

"Yes." Smiled Mina.

"Can I look around?" Asked Emily as she looked around the room.

"Emily. Why don't I take you and show you my old room?" Serena turned to Mina, "It is still the same right?"

"Of course. Go show Emily your room, it is where the two of you will be staying." Mina stood up, "While you two do that and get unpacked, I will get dinner started."

"Okay then." Serena started to lead Emily out of the room when Mina turned and looked at Emily.

"Emily? Would like some chocolate chip cookies? I made them this morning."

Nodding her head fiercy, "Yes. Chocolate chip cookies are my favorite."

Serena and Mina laughed at the little girl.

"Come on Emily. Lets go." Serena and Emily walked out of the room and down the hall hand and hand. Mina smiled and went to the kitchen to start dinner.

Well I hope you like the new chapters.I have the next two after that completed, so I will be posting them shortly. Hope to hear from you. Tell me what you think.
Thank you for all the reviews. You all are great. Thanks again.
Redroses