Mistaken Identity :: Chapter 3

Authors Notes: Thanks so much for the reviews. I really appreciate it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon

Serena closed the door as slowly and silent as she could possibly can.

"So how's your date?"

"Ahhh!" Serena cried.

"Mina do you always have to do that? It scares the shit out of me."

Mina is lying on the sofa in her tank and shorts pajamas reading People magazine.

"Get used to it. I live here remember? So did you tell him? How did he react?"

"I uh... um..." Serena looked at the floor.

Seeing the way Serena reacted, Mina frowned.

"You didn't tell him?"

"Well... there's always the next date. Hehe." Serena meekly laughed.

"I guess your right." Then Mina turned back to her magazine.

Serena looked at Mina awkwardly. 'That's it? She's not gonna flip?'

"Mina are you okay?"

"I'm feeling great. What are you talking about?"

"I thought you're going to kill me if I didn't tell Darien the truth."

"Lets just say I'm in an over-the-roof good mood."

"Really? What happened?" Serena sat on the floor next to the sofa.

"I got a date tomorrow afternoon." Mina said trying to make it sound un-important.

"With?"

"Yaten." Mina blushed.

"Oh. So having a hunky guy for a brother does have its advantages." Serena said then laughed.

"Shut up will you? I'm not that shallow. He's really nice."

"Right. Sure you're not into him for his good looks."

"And you're not into Darien for his looks?"

Serena blushed.

"Well I-I like his... charms. Anyways how does Darien fit into this conversation?"

"Stop denying it. Do you like the man?"

"Its only a little fling." 'Isn't it?'

"I hope you the best then."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"I know his schedule. Do you recall that I'm his secretary?"

"Yeah, so?"

"Most of his dates are with other wealthy women and once this not-to-be-named person told me that she walked into his office and saw him and some woman hitting it on. That he was on top of the lady on his desk or something making out."

Serena blushed imagining Darien on top of her.

"Just cause he asked me out on a date doesn't mean I'll be sleeping with him. Besides, I barely know the man."

"Good thinking Serena."

"I'm going to take a shower then sleep. G' night Mina."

"Night to you too."

Serena walked into the kitchen where Mina was sitting and reading a newspaper with breakfast and coffee ready on the table. Then Serena looked at the clock.

"Don't you have work today? It's 10 already."

"Nope. I called in sick for today and the rest of the week."

"Oh I see... So what are your plans for today?"

"Yaten's picking me up for lunch at 11 then he told me he got plans made for us for the rest of the day."

"I don't see him making plans with me included and I've known him all these years." Serena made a pouting face.

Mina laughed.

"Don't worry. You'll probably be too occupied by my boss to remember Yaten. What are your plans for today then?"

"Stay home, eat, sleep, eat some more, sleep some more. Probably it I think."

"No date with Darien?"

"Well... he told me he'll take me to some place special tonight at 9."

"So you do have plans. Are you planning to tell him tonight?"

"Yeah I guess so."

Mina looked at the clock.

"Its almost 10:30, I have to get ready. I'm not sure what time I'll be home so make dinner for yourself tonight."

"I know I know."

Mina went inside her room to change and freshen up. Once she got out of her room, the doorbell rang and Mina rushed to the door and kissed Yaten as he gave her a rose. Serena watched in interest as her best friend and brother's relationship grew.

'I wish me and Darien's relationship was like this. But who am I kidding? He's rich and charming, women who look like models will throw themselves at his feet. Who am I to compare with them? Maybe I should just call him, tell him the truth and never see him again. Maybe I shouldn't go on tonights date with him.'

Serena frowned. For the rest of the day she decided between going or not going to tonight's date. 'Should I or shouldn't I?'

"Darien my boy, I have to tell you something very important. Come with me to my study."

"Yes father."

Darien followed his father through the exquisite mansion to his Edward's private study. Edward sat behind the desk as Darien sat in front of him.

"Son, you are coming of age and know well enough to take care of the company yourself. So I am planning on an early retirement and leaving everything for you to take care of. I'll be announcing my retirement at tomorrow's meeting."

Darien was shocked. In a good way. He wasn't thinking of himself as president of Shields Inc. Well not anytime soon but this proves he is more than ready to be responsible for the family's company.

"Wow father. Thank you for this opportunity. I promise I'll do my best."

"I know you will my boy, I know you will. Now onto personal private business. I need you to look for someone."

"Who?" Darien was curious to know.

"Your half sister."

"I have a half sister?" 'How come father never told me?'

"Yes. This story begins a while back. I blame myself and I know its all my fault even to this day and I never had the courage to face it. I was still young then about a little older than your age. Back then, you were only two years old and we were a happy family. I thought nothing could go wrong. But I was the one who's wrong." Edward sighed.

"What happened?" Darien sat back on his chair and listened.

"I had to go for a business meeting so I was gone for about two weeks. It was in Italy. I lived in a hotel and across from it was a dainty café. I went there everyday for each meal and I got to know the woman who owned it very well. Her name was Adriana. She had beautiful long blonde hair which she ties back with a red bow and blue eyes which you could stare into for hours. We got to know each other pretty well. Of course I loved your mother and the feeling I had with Adriana was like an old friend. I thought it was the same feeling she had towards me.

After about a week and a half, the client finally agreed to my proposal and we had a great dinner that day to celebrate. Each one of us got drunk and it so happens that Adriana was having dinner at the same restaurant that night. She thought it'd be dangerous if I walked alone in the streets at that state so she took me to her house. I don't recall anything else that happened that night. The next morning I woke up naked with Adriana next to me on her bed."

Edward looked down on his desk to show how ashamed of himself he was.

"So what happened to Adriana?"

"Adriana knows I have a family back in Americas so she didn't force me to stay in Italy with her. That day, after she woke up, she told me it was okay and that she was really in love with me. I told her how I felt towards her and she accepted it and told me to go home to be with my family. At first I thought it might be fair to her if I didn't tell anyone and this continued on for a few years.

Then your mother died in that car crash. I never thought of Adriana as being a replacement to your mother. No one can. But I didn't know if anything happened to affect Adriana because of me. I decided it was best to be responsible for my actions. So I went back to Italy to where Adriana's café was at but it already became another store. The owner told me Adriana immigrated to America a while ago. I didn't know where to start looking for her so I hired a private investigator."

"And what did they find out?"

"They didn't find anything about Adriana at the time and it wasn't until yesterday I received a call from them. The reason they never found anything about Adriana was because she passed away already. But she did conceive a child. A baby girl."

"How do you know its yours?"

"Because according to her age, I counted back to the time I was with Adriana and it matched perfectly. I felt so bad when I heard the news. And I don't want her to suffer anymore parentless so that's why I'm asking you find her. I already did my part in life and if you find her, I can spend more time with her for all those missed years. I just hope she can forgive me."

"I'll try my best father. Besides, she's also my sister. What's her name and what state is she in?"

Darien took some memo paper and a pen.

"She's currently in this state and her name is Mina Kinston."

After Edward said the name, Darien looked up from the paper.

"Her name's Mina?"

"Yes."

"Do you happen to know where she works?"

"No. Not yet. I thought you might be able to find out."

"Oh alright. I'll try to find her as soon as possible."

"Thank you. You have no idea how happy I am to find out I have another child."

"Yeah. I feel great to have a sister." 'If I didn't already have feelings for her.'

Darien faked a smile and left the study.

'It can't be Mina. It can't be my Mina. Of course not. It couldn't be.' Darien tried to make himself believe that but with no progress.

It was 8:30pm and Darien couldn't decide whether or not to still go on the date. He wanted to see 'Mina' but he knows he'll do something stupid if they're alone together. Darien continued staring at his cell phone.

'Only way I can find out the truth is ask Mina for her last name. It won't be Kinston. It won't be Kinston.'

He took his cell phone and ask it reached 'Mina's' number, his fingers began shaking, scared to know the answer. As the phone rang, his heart beat faster and faster.

"Hello?"

"Hey."

"Oh hi Darien. I uh- I have something to tell you."

"I also have something to ask you."

"Then you ask me first."

"Mina..."

"Yes?"

"What's your last name?" Darien's grip on his cell phone tightened.

"Kinston."

Authors Note: Any ideas of what Darien should do? Not tell 'Mina' the truth and keep on going after her or simply break it off with her like Serena was planning on doing to him? And how will 'Mina' react to this?