On the plane home Serena remembers that fateful day 1 year ago when she recieved the news.
Flashback
"Serena will you come in the living room your father and I want to talk to you about somthing"
"Sure momma I'll be right there"
As Serena walks into the living room she notices the concerned sadness in their eyes
"Whats going on momma? Papa?"
When she sat down on the couch across from her parents she got butterfles in her stomache telling
her this isnt going to be good.
"Serena we, your father and I, think its time you take some responibility in your life and because we
know we cant force you to do anything, even though we've tried in the past, we think you should go
and live with your cousin Selene in California. We've already talked to her and she says she'll help
you with everything getting a job, washing your own clothes, cooking for yourself. Serena we love
you but we obviously cant get you to take responsibility while under our roof."
Irene felt her heart start to break as she watched the tears flow down her daughters face.
"Serena you are 17 years old and we cant keep supporting you. You'll be gone for your last year of
highschool."
Serena watched her mother get up and leave to go to her room.
"Daddy why?" Serena managed to croak out through hysterical crying.
"Sweetheart, baby, its going to be ok. We love you and its because we love you that we're doing this.
We want you to be able to things on your own when you move out. You'll only be gone for the school
year it'll go by so fast and before you know it you'll be back home. Ok?"
"When will I be leaving?" Serena managed to choke out after calming down a bit.
"At the end of the week." Replied Ken.
End Flashback
Serena also remembered the reaction of her friends when she told them.
Flashback
"OH MY GOD Serena! You are so lucky" Squealed and excited Mina.
"No kidding all the education oppertunities. Wow!" Added a jelous Amy.
"Your parents have the right idea Serena who know maybe when you come back you'll be less of a
cry baby" Included Raye with a malicious tone.
"Raye that was totally uncalled for shes going to be gone for a year and all you can do is point out
her faults" Growled an overly protective Lita.
As her friends continued to argue and glare she decided to go home and start packing when she
bumped into an all too familiar body.
"Hey watch where your going meatball head!" Remarked Darien.
But Serena was to depressed to even care and continued to sulk home.
End Flashback
Serena looked out her window on the plane while thinking back on that day that changed her life, her
personality and her soul. It seemed to her that no one wanted her there except for Lita, her family
wanted her gone, her friends wanted her gone, and Darien was probably exstatic. But she had to
admit she liked the new Serena. She was more graceful, smarter, and definitly independant. But she
wasnt sure if everyone else would, although now she really couldnt care what everyone else thought
because they didnt want her around, they thought she was a cry baby and whether or not they liked
her change was too bad because she wasnt gonna change again.
"Ladies and gentlemen the plane will be landing in 10 minutes please fasten your seat belts"
Announced the flight attendant.
As Serena walked through the gate after the plane had landed she spotted her so-called friends and
family right away. But they didnt seem to notice her as she walked up to them her family and friends,
at first were confused as too who this young woman was until it finally clicked.
"Serena?"