Boston

By RedRose18

Boston Part II

Serena awoke and looked wearily at her surroundings not recognizing the drab brown walls and beige furniture. Realization set in as she recognized the room as her hotel room. She looked at the clock it was 11 o'clock in the morning although she slept for over 12 hours she was not rested, her dreams plagued by both her broken older self and a beautiful brunette she believed to be Darien's girlfriend.

She got up, showered and packed her things, 'there's no use in staying in Boston,' she thought, 'He's found someone else, some one who he has more in common with, someone who isn't so immature.' With that she went downstairs and checked out of the hotel and hailed a cab.

On the cab ride over to the airport she realized what a mistake it was to come here. First, Darien didn't want to see her. Secondly, her parents were likely to kill her when she came back and lastly, but most importantly, she had left the scouts without a word. Sure Andrew would probably tell them where she was so they wouldn't worry but what if there was a battle? Yeah the four sisters had been healed but there was still Rubeus and who ever he was working for. She visibly winced as she realized what could happen in her absence.

"We're here" announced the cab driver as he pulled up to the airport, "Good luck getting a flight there is a massive strike and most flights have been cancelled"

"Thanks" muttered Serena as she took in the pandemonium of the scene surrounding her. Men and women dressed in pilot and flight attendant's uniforms marched up and down the side walk holding signs and chanting an interpretable phrase. She walked through the automatic door and was surprised at how empty the usually bustling airport was. She walked up to the desk intending to ask about exchanging her ticket for an earlier flight.

"Before you ask even ask do you want a domestic or international flight?" asked the clerk a bit rudely.

"I want an international flight, to Tokyo," stated Serena taken aback by the clerk's attitude.

"Sorry honey all international flights are postponed indefinitely until the strike is resolved," she replied a bit more sympathetically after seeing the urgency in Serena's eyes.Serena's eyes welled up in tears as she asked shakily, "How long will the strike last?"

"You never really know, it could last a few days, or it could last a month, but I heard a rumor that they will settle before the end of the week." Serena thanked her and walked back out of the door completely oblivious to everything around her. She hailed a cab and went back to the same hotel and again got a room. Feeling completely helpless she drew and hot bath and started a good cry.

Darien showed the faint sign of a smile on his lips as he hung up the phone. All flights to Tokyo were cancelled indefinitely. Serena was stuck in Boston. "Hey Julia?" he asked "If you were from out of town and stuck in Boston where would you stay?"

"Why? Is this about that girl?"

"Yeah. Where would you stay?"

"I don't understand why you want to see her Darien," she replied confused, "I mean she is why you left Tokyo right? So why are you going to go out of your way to find her, I thought you broke up with her."

Sighing he sat down on the couch, "I just want to see her again, one last time. I still love her."

"If you love her why did you leave?"

"I…I…" he stuttered as he nervously ran his hand through his hair. Julia laughed at this familiar habit of his.

"That is not a very good excuse. I know we haven't known each other for long but I can tell how much you love that girl and by the look on her face I can tell that she loves you by the look on her face when I answered the door. Why don't you go for it, and tell her you love her?"

"It's more complicated then that!" he shot back furiously, jumping off the couch. "You shouldn't talk or give advice on things you don't know anything about! I wish it was that simple but is isn't and I have to live with that!"

"Fine. I was just trying to help you out but whatever. I'll see you in class tomorrow," with that she walked out the door.

Darien took the glass he was drinking from and threw it against the wall before he threw himself back on the couch. He didn't know what to do, he didn't know what her coming here meant. He tried to escape thinking but he couldn't all he could was think.

Sorry it is a bit short but I wanted to get it out. I wanted to get it out earlier but I was having computer troubles plus troubles writing. When I sat down to write I actually intended on writing for my other story losing her but I felt inspired to write this instead. Newayz Please review constructive criticism is welcome!