Chapter 9
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And to all the people in the UK, I'm from New Jersey, 9-11 will always be in our hearts and minds here, so as I send my love to you London, through this tragedy, just remember to hold you heads high, even in times like these, because people like that always get what they deserve. And to Africa, and all the countries and places in the world suffering through hard times. With God and his love, all things are possible, so don't lose hope. I'll pray for you all and send my love as well.
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Chiba Park Ave Condo
A few mornings later, Serena woke up find knocking at the door. She went to the door and opened it. "MOM? DAD?It's freaking 8 in the morning!"
"Hello, wedding in 8 days!" Ken stepped in.
"You sleep with him!" Serena looked down, she was dressed in one of Darien's white shirts, the first thing she found and threw on.
"I'm sleeping here, Daddy."
"Why? What is wrong with that nice place I found for you!"
"I sold it! I am getting married, Daddy." Ken huffed.
"Well, go shower, we have a big day ahead of us!"
"All day, can't we wait?"
"No! GO!" Dukie came running out the bedroom. He barked at Ken.
"Fucker stop it."
"Fucker?" Serena looked at her mother and smiled.
"Dukie, sorry. Darien still constantly calls him that, I sometimes forget."
"Dukie?"
"Yea, he's great. Darien brought him for me."
"Does he not have a limit to money!"
"Actually, no." Serena smiled and went to shower. She put on her lt. blue Paris side-tie tee, black satin pants and black flip flops. Serena drove around the city. Her mother took over arrangements of flowers and guests. Darien had left them for work, but assure Serena to use whatever she needed to get things going.
Serena stood in the fashion designer hall getting her dress fitted by Vera Wang. Ken chose not to go into the shop and walked around. Darien came down to the hall and saw Ken walking around.
"Mr. Tsukino?"
"What are you doing here? I thought you had work?"
"I did, but I wanted to stop by and see how things are going."
"She is trying on her wedding dress."
"Really. That's great. I should..."
"You can't go in there! It's bad luck!"
"Would you mind going in there and giving her this?"
"What is it?"
"Please, sir." Darien handed over an envelope. Ken took it. "Thank you, sir."
Ken sighed and went inside the designer hall. He stopped at the sight of his daughter standing in the center as Verra Wang and some workers worked on her dress.
"A little tight?"
"No," Serena said. "It's still little loose across the chest, can you fix that?"
"Of course! You are going to most beautiful bride I have ever created." Mina handed Serena a mocked bouquet.
"Oh, you look so beautiful."
"Daddy?"
"I...I have can't believe it. My babygirl." Serena's father stepped up closer and touched her arm and hands. "I am so sorry. You are right. I should support you, I should trust you. I just hate you are not my little girl anymore. I hate I'm losing you."
"Daddy, you could never lose me!"
"I am. You have grown into such a beautiful woman, who is old enough to make your own decisions. You don't need me anymore."
"I need you everyday, Daddy."
"You been making your own decisions since you were 3, why should I not trust you now? I can't wait to walk you down that aisle." They hugged. "I love you."
"I love you too, Daddy."
"Here." Serena took the envelope. She opened it and smiled. The note just said, 'Told you, give me a day. I love you, Serena'. Serena wiped the tears rolling down her cheeks.
"Okay, okay!" Ikuko wiped her tears away along with Raye, Amy, Lita and Mina. "Enough of the tears, save some for that wedding," Vera Wang said. "I have a dress to finish up." Ken kissed Serena on the cheek and wiped her face down. They all laughed through the tears.
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Next days were spent, making sure everything was in order. David released those pictures to the tabloids about 4 days before the wedding. Darien and Serena were followed around by photographers. On the front of many papers read 'The Famous Darien Chiba and Serena Tsukino: Nights of Passion'
Chiba Estate
"This is soo bad!" Serena said as Darien had to cover her with his jacket as they got out his limo to go to the estate.
"Don't worry, let them say what they want! We have a wedding in 4 days. They can't crash our wedding. They can make life hell before it, but after Tuesday, Mr and Mrs. Chiba is final." Serena smiled and kissed him.
David and Deena arrived to work thinking it was going to be like any other day, but got a rude awakening. Darien called the whole office together to witness their firing. With Serena standing there smiling. Darien had Deena and David fired infront of the entire company. The embarrassment stained the front pages of papers about their plan to ruin the couple, only to get slapped by Serena and tossed out the doors on their butts. Darien made sure their reputation got smeared just as they tried to do his and Serena's life. He swore to them, they would never find work as long as he is alive.
Darien and Serena went out to look over the garden. Serena sat at a table working on her vows, her mother came over pointing where some roses to go.
"Whatcha doing, sweetie?"
"Vows."
"You still haven't worked on those yet!"
"I can't start it." Serena adjusted her aqua tube top
"What do you have so far?" Serena's mother took a seat.
"Nothing."
"What?" Serena showed the blanket page. Darien came over after pointing out chair arrangements with the wedding planner.
"What's going on?"
"My daughter has yet to write those vows."
"Oh, I finished mine."
"When?"
"Plane ride to Paris."
"How?"
"You were sleeping."
"Can I see?"
"NO!"
"Why not!"
"You'll hear them soon. Besides, you are not stealing my lines." Serena stuck her tongue out at him. "Real mature, Sere."
"I love you, Darien." Darien kissed her forehead, then nose before on the lips briefly.
"Love you too, now get to writing." She made a face.
"Mom, what did you say to Daddy?"
"Honey, that was a long time ago."
"But, I bet you still remember," Mina said. "I know I would."
"What I said to your father is nothing special. You just have to say how much love him now and for the rest of your life." Serena smiled.
"Well, is that all?" Everyone laughed.
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At the dinner celebration a few days later, Serena went outside to be alone.
"Serena?" Darien found her leaning up against a railing. "Hey, there you are." Serena turned to him.
"Hey." She was dressed in a white jersey cut-out dress and white slingbacks.
"You okay?"
"Just got a little hot in there. I'll be fine."
"You sure?"
"Yea."
"I can take you home early to get some rest."
"It's only 9. What about our dinner? Our guests?"
"Forget about them. I'll entertain them all. Come on." Darien took her hand.
"No, I'm fine."
"Wife, I am getting your ass to bed." Darien lifted her into his arms. She laid her head to his shoulder.
Darien carried her to his bedroom and laid her down. "Want something to sleep in?"
"No," Serena said as he slipped off her shoes. "Darien, will you stay with me until I fall asleep?"
"Of course." He undressed her and Kim moved to her side. Darien made sure she was asleep before he left.
Darien came into his place after the last of the guests were taken to their stays. He undid his tie and hung his jacket up. He stopped and smiled. Serena stood in the doorway in just a pink chemise, with her pink robe down off her shoulders.
"Someone is feeling better." Darien walked to her and started kissing her. Serena ripped his shirt open.
"Does this prove it?"
"Yes." Darien attacked her neck with soft kisses."Well?" He pulled the silky robe from her body and picked her up. Serena laughed as he carried to the bed. Serena laid in the center of his bed, legs apart begging him. Darien, completely naked above her, slowly descended down from her lips. Serena moaned as his tongue shook her body.He continued to worship her with his mouth. She screamed out his name in pure pleasure. Darien wanted to tease her. Make her beg for him. Serena always made him beg, it was time for her to taste some of her own medicine. Darien made love to her, only as a man in love should.
"Oh, Darien!" Serena's legs tightened around him, as she moved with him. They both cried out for more and more. Serena clung to Darien as he did to her in the end. Sleep fairies danced above their heads, as the couple slept in each other's arms.
Serena woke up from a weird dream. She looked over at the clock to see 3:17 am. She sighed and sat up. She looked around the room staring off a while before she laid back down to Darien's back. She rubbed his shoulder and settled into him. Her stomach rumbled.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing," she whispered. Darien lifted up and looked back. Serena moved off him, so he could turn to his side.
"I know you, remember. Talk to me."
"It's nothing, sweetie." Darien sat up.
"Come with me."
"What? What are you doing?"
"Must you know everything!" Darien threw her over his shoulder.
"Must you act like a caveman!"
"Hush, wife!" On their way out, Darien picked up her robe and his boxers. He put Serena down. Serena slipped on her robe as Darien did his boxers.
"Okay, why are in your kitchen?"
"I'm gonna fix you my favorite late night snack."
"I'm not hungry."
"Yea, right." Darien started pulling out food. He feed her a piece of chocolate. Darien made the biggest sundae anyone could imagine. "Darien that is too much ice cream."
"Hush."
"It's like 10 inches tall!"
"You know I like things big." He pulled out a stirring spoon.
"We are not seriously eating this!"
"Yes, come on, take a spoonful. You'll be addicted."
"My mouth won't open that wide."
"Your mouth opens wider for other things." He winked at her and put a little back.
"Will you just take a bite!"
"Fine!" Serena moved her mouth forward. Darien feed her. "That's not bad."
"See." He feed himself a spoonful before her again. They moved to the couch, where they made love again. Darien laid down, with Serena on him.
"When did you really know?" Serena asked.
"Can I ask you something?"
"Of course."
"When did you know?"
"Not far!"
"What?"
"I asked you first."
"Well, I asked you."
"Honestly?"
"Yea," Darien said stroking her bare back and head.
"That night, when you came back after you told me you were my boss, I guess. When you came back to me. I mean, I wouldn't admit it, but I knew it deep down. You?"
"The minute you walked away from me at the bar to use the bathroom."
"So soon?"
"Well, took me a few days to trust myself, but I knew." She looked up at him.
"I can't wait."
"For what?"
"To be Mrs. Chiba."
"Really!"
"Yep."
"I love you." She smiled and laid her head back to his chest.
"I love you too." Darien reached up and pulled a blanket off the top of the couch. He covered them and they let the sleep fairies take them away.
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Next day there was the practice run through of the wedding. Darien wanted everything close to being as it would be on the wedding first. Serena sat alone under a tree trying to write her vows. She needed some alone time if she was going to write them. Darien sent the girls to get her after a few hours so they could do the practice.
"Serena?" Serena continued writing as if she didn't hear or see them.
"Serena!" All girls yelled. She jumped.
"What! Oh, sorry, girls!"
"You bout done?" Mina asked Serena adjusted her black jewel tank and moved her purple ombre skirt aside. Mina moved her black beaded thongs and sat beside her.
"You have about 3 pages there!"
"I know, I know! I got what I want to say down, trust me. It won't be this long at that wedding."
"Can we hear them?" Lita said.
"What?"
"The vows!" Raye said sitting down with Lita and Amy.
"Okay. Will you tell me what you think?"
"Of course!"
"Okay, but you can't repeat them ay any time to anyone!"
"We won't!"
"Go on," Amy said. "Let us hear them."
"For as long as I've..." Everyone went quiet as Serena read her vows to them.
"Wow!" Mina took another tissue from Amy.
"That was wonderful!" Lita said. She hugged Serena.
"Really?" Everyone nodded with tears in their eyes. "Thanks."
"He's gonna love it."
"He might even cry!"
"That hardass, doubtful," Serena said.
"Trust me. He might." After the run through, Darien watched all the fresh flowers being placed around the garden finally.
That night, Darien and Serena had separate parties set up. Darien had his party at his place in the city. The girls took the estate. Serena excused herself to walk around. After dinner with the girls and family, all the women changed into their pajamas. Serena walked around in just her white long gown and pink silk robe. Darien sneaked up behind her.
"OH! YOU!" She hit him. Darien kissed her. "What are you doing here!"
"Stripper was lame."
"Stripper!"
"Candy and Jewel."
"You got 2!"
"Yea." She hugged him. "But I would rather be with you." They kissed again.
"I don't know if I can go until the wedding without seeing you."
"Me too. But, the next time I see you, you'll be soo beautiful, and I can't wait." They danced under the moonlight.
"There she is!"
"Busted!" Darien whispered against her ear.
"GO!" Darien kissed Serena and stepped back, holding his hands up. Lita and Raye stood in front of him.
"No more until the wedding."
"I'll go in peace for one kiss."
"Fine, one quick kiss." Darien smiled and stepped up to Serena.
"I love you."
"I love you too." They kissed very passionately. Darien lifted her up and spun her around, still kissing her.
"Okay okay, hot lips!" Mina and Raye pulled them apart.
"I love you!" Darien yelled as Lita dragged him away to his car. Serena did the same and waved him off.
oooh...the wedding is the next and the final chapter