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AN: Thank you to Lord of the PEEPS, SeleneStarr, and ShadowGoddessInc. for reviewing! And, if you don't like Darien (aka: Mamoru) then don't read this cuz I, personally, hate the guy!

Chapter 4: Heartbreak

"Hello?"

"Hi, Serena, it's mom."

"Hi, what's up?"

"I just wanted to let you know that since we're not going to be home all summer, you can't stay home alone. You can go over to your friend's house, just as long as you're not alone all summer."

"Ok, mom. Can I stay home by myself sometimes?"

"Yes, but for no longer than a week at a time."

"Thanks, mom. I love you."

"I love you, too, sweetie. Stay safe."

"Ok, mom. Bye."

Serena hung up the phone and wondered who she would stay with. Amy and Lita were in America, and Mina and Raye were in Australia. The outers had become more and more distant as of late, so there would be no point in calling them. Oh, no. She was alone.

Just then there was a knock at the door. "Yeah, come on in!" Serena yelled.

"Hi there!" Seiya said as he poked his head through the door.

"SEIYA!" Serena screamed as she flung herself into his arms.

"Well, I'm glad to see you, too, Meatball – head," he said, returning the very welcomed embrace. "So, what are you up to?"

Serena groaned, slightly pulling away from the embrace. "My parents are out of town for the summer, and I'm not allowed to stay home alone for more than a week at a time," She informed him, feeling dejected.

"Do you have anywhere to go?" asked Seiya, hoping that she would say no.

"Nope," Serena said, "Not yet. Why?"

"Well, I… I…Umm…" Seiya stammered, not feeling too comfortable with the situation, "I was wondering, if you don't have anywhere to go, maybe you would like to stay with me?"

"Yes, I would most defiantly like to stay with you," she said as she hugged him again, "Thank you. Are you sure it's no trouble?"

"Of course not," he said as he pushed a stray hair out of his face, "I'm happy to do it."

"Ok. You're sure, though, right?"

"Yes, Serena, I'm sure," Seiya said with a hint of amusement as his blue eyes sparkled mischievously.

"Alright," Serena sighed, "I just don't want to be a burden."

"Serena, you could NEVER, no matter how you try, possibly EVER be a burden to me," Seiya explained. By this point Serena's eyes were getting a bit watery.

"My parents are gone all summer," Serena said dubiously as she sat on the couch, "That's too long to stay at your place, isn't it?"

"No, of course not, Meatball – head. You could stay with me whenever you wanted for however long you wanted and I wouldn't care one little bit."

"Really?" asked Serena, who was yet again touched by Seiya's admission.

"Really, really," he said as he smiled at her.

"I'm SO glad that you're back! I don't know what I would've done without you," she said as she gave him a grateful hug. Strangely, Serena felt herself not wanting to ever leave the security, warmth, and love that she found in Seiya's arms.

"What am I thinking? This is Seiya we're talking about, here," she thought to herself, "SEIYA! He's your friend, nothing more."

Yet, afterwards, she couldn't help but wonder… If they were just friends, then why did it feel so right to be in his arms?

"Well," Serena said, not missing a beat, "I'll go get my stuff together."

"Okay," said Seiya, who never wanted her to leave him again. "Man," he thought, "If only she wasn't destined to be with that dirtbag."

If only Seiya realized, destiny wasn't set in stone. We can change it on a whim. But Seiya was too lost in his thoughts of Serena to be philosophical.

Serena had packed her bags and was now ready to get moving. All of a sudden, her cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Serena, it's Amy."

"Hey, Aimes, what's up?"

"Sere, I think there's something you should know," said Amy, who was shaking uncontrollably.

"What is it?"

"It involves you, Darien, and unfortunately, another woman."

"But, what would Darien be doing with another woman?" Serena asked as she headed down the stairs.

"Oh, God, Sere. I'm really sorry!" said Amy who was starting to cry.

"Amy, what's wrong?" Seiya looked at Serena curiously.

"Oh, gosh, Sere. I don't know how to tell you this…"

"It's ok, Amy. Just come out and say it." By this time, Serena and Seiya were in his car and almost half way to his apartment.

"I can't do it, Sere! I just can't handle it!" Amy was in hysterics by this point.

"What? What's going on? Is everything ok?" Serena asked, her concern being evident.

"No, Sere. It's not ok. Nothing will ever be ok again!" Amy wailed.

"Amy," Serena said calmly, "If you don't tell me, I can't help you fix it."

"Well, Darien… You see… He…"

"Come on Aimes, spill already. Darien…"coaxed Serena, who was now sitting on the floor of Seiya's apartment, watching TV.

"DARIEN'S CHEATING ON YOU!" she yelled. She then began to cry hysterically.

Serena just sat there. She couldn't believe what she had just heard. Darien, cheating. On her. She couldn't take it. It was just too much. At that moment, Seiya sat down next to her. She looked at him, tears threatening to spill over the beautiful cerulean blue orbs that he had come to love.

He wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "Hey, what's wrong?" Seiya asked, concern lacing the edges of his usually carefree voice.

"I don't believe it," Serena muttered into his shoulder, "I just DON'T believe it."

AN: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Cliffie! Well, kinda. Anywho, thanks for reading! Oh, yeah! If you either like the story, hate it, or find something wrong with it, I'd like to know, so PLEASE REVIEW!