Serena arrived in California the next morning. The first place she went to was her cousins house to

get some rest before she informed Seiya of her decision. He knew Darien loved her. He also knew that

Serena had loved him. She suspected that was why he told her not to say anything until she was sure

of her feelings and left the next day. When Serena awoke that same night at five she got dressed to go

and talk to Seiya. Selene had told her when she arrived that Seiya was in a mess. Going on about how

much he wanted Serena to be happy even if that ment him out of the picture. He had neglected his bar

and left his manager in charge.

Knock knock.

Seiya had opened the door expecting one of his friends that came by the other day trying to pull him out

of his slump with a party. But instead he found...

Tokyo Noon

Darien walked into the arcade with a frown, sat at the counter and waited for his usual coffee from Andrew.

Instead Andrew handed him a letter.

"Whats this?"

"A letter."

"I can see that whos it from?"

"Dunno it was here with the mail this morning when i came in."

Darien ripped open the envolope that was addressed to him, unfolded the paper. It read:

Dear Darien,

Im sorry to do this but i cannot be with you. I had given you my

heart a long time ago and you broke it with insults. Believe me

when i say that you truly are an amazing person and you will find

someone who will make you feel more then i ever could. After you

broke my heart i dared not to love again but somwhere in the

middle of finding myself Seiya had rescued my heart from the

confinements that i placed it in. Your probably wondering why i

have decided to tell you this in a letter instead of in person? The

answer is simple, you would have tried to hold on to me as long

as you could because you thought i was your light. I couldnt bear

the sight of your pleading eyes. I can no longer turn on that light

for you. You have to find your way through the darkness and turn

it on by yourself. I know you can do it. If you had been in total

darkness without a light then you wouldnt have become the person

you are now. You've always had a light inside your soul to guide you

but you kept that in and everyone else out. Its time for you to open it

up. I love you Darien not as a brother, not as a lover, but as a friend.

I just hope you can forgive me.

Love Always Serena

When Darien was finished reading the letter he let a single tear run down his cheek before remembering

Serena's words and letting it all out.

California

"Serena what are you doing here?" He asked surprised.

"We need to talk Seiya." Serena responded walking into his apartment without being invited.

"Okay come on in."

They both sat down on Seiya's leather couch for what seemed like hours before Serena finally spoke

"This time Seiya i need you to listen with no interruptions."

He gave her a nod not sure if he wanted to her this or not.

"I cant give my heart away Seiya."

Bingo he didnt want to hear it but he let Serena talk anyways.

"I cant give my heart away because you already had it. I will admit i did love Darien once but he hurt

me and i locked my heart away hoping to never love again. Then my parents sent me here because

they didnt like who i was. The result i locked my heart up even tighter hoping never to care again but

somewhere in the middle of finding a new life out here you had broken my defenses and rescued my

heart with out even tripping the alarm. I know that now. You had shown me a love that i never even

knew existed. My love for you is just as strong. I feel like i can climb the tallest mountain and dive to

the bottom of the deepest ocean. That doesnt even explain how strong it is. There are not enough words

to describe this feeling. Love is too week a word. I could go on for hou..."

She was cut off by Seiya's warm silky lips, igniting a fire within her, uniting with hers. They shared a

kiss that could last for milleniums and not loose the passion.

"Oh Serena i love you too. I'm never gonna let you go again."