Thanks to Adi-san, sweetess25 (thanks), kimmy (maybe, just have to read), allieb13 (am I really?), RoxyFoxyChick, PhantasyDreamer (I thought it all was juicy, lol, j.k.), Serena and Darien7, palikani, anangelslife, songoku778, Tsukia. This chapter was hard to write so have fun and see you at the bottom.

Last time

"Yes, that is all I want." Darien smiled.

"Then…….

This time

"Then…. I will need some time. Can you come back in about an hour?" Serena looked up at Darien.

Darien nodded and started to walk off. He sighed, death had affected her decision.

"Darien," Serena called. Darien stopped and looked back at her. "Don't give up on me just yet." Darien nodded again and continued home.

He took his time walking home. He didn't know what to think. Darien stopped in at the Golden Crown. He sat at his usual seat. Andrew greeted him.

"Andy, I'm really not in the mood today!" Darien whined.

Darien never whines. "Are you ok mate?" Andrew questions.

"I'm warming up for the turndown. Oh and my maybe parents want to meet me. What did I do wrong?" Darien sighed.

"Ok? Didn't you want to meet your parents?" Andrew asks.

"Yes and no. Maybe, I just...I mean they decide now that they want to be in my life!" Darien was starting to get mad.

"I see, and what about the turndown?" Andrew knew how to get his friend to talk.

"I talked to someone today, they told be to come back in an hour." Darien rested his forehead on his Indian style arms.

"Serena?" Andrew filled in. Only reply he got was a grumble, he took that has a yes. "How about I get you a coffee on the house? Black just you like it." He received another grumble, so he left to make his pal a cup of coffee.

Darien sighed. He forgot all about his supposed parents. 'If Serena said yes, it would just be me and Serena on a date, if she said no I would go meet my parents. Ok wait, what about that they wanted me to bring my girlfriend. I could say I didn't have one. Would they still want to know me? Maybe? Who cares what they think. I have one goal, and I have done fine without them. My goal is to save Serena, but what if saving Serena means losing Serena to me forever.'

Andrew brought him his coffee "Thanks Drew."

"Any time, you can ponder again, I will be serving other customers ok?" Andrew asked. Darien nodded.

Darien went back to thinking. He thought about this Serena thing. 'I haven't even started my job yet. I'm trying to win Serena's heart again. Ok, Maybe I can use this as a way to protect Serena. I will keep her away from that meeting she has tomorrow so I will be with her during the fight. This time I will save her. Let's just hope I don't kill myself in the process. Maybe I need a walk in the park, I have 40 minutes left.' Darien finishes his coffee then leaves.

The Park

Darien wonders through the park. The lake was so beautiful at night. He would definitely take Serena here one day. 'Stop thinking like that, she is going to turn me down, but I can't help it. I guess this once I can think about her.' Darien sat on the bench. If Serena said no would he go to meet his parents? 'No I won't meet my parents. I don't care what their plan is. They can't come into my life now! Ok, I'm glad about that decision!'

Darien stared at the lake for another 10 minutes. His thoughts won't be disturbed this time. Though there is a tear in one of his eyes trying to come out. He holds the tear in as he gets up to return to Serena's house. Darien takes a deep breath and walks down Serena's street.

Serena is sitting in a swing set in the backyard as Darien walks on the path to the backyard. The sign told him to come to the backyard, it leads him here, to where Serena sits basking in beauty.

"Sit down," Serena commands Darien. Darien sits on the swing next to her. "I thought about what you said."

Darien nodded. "I'm glad you thought about what I said. Serena I have to tell you something else."

Serena gulped. "What?"

"I'm Tuxedo Mask," Darien said smiling.

Serena just smiled.

Darien nodded, now she knew.

"Have you always loved me?" Serena questions.

"Yes I have, ever since you threw that paper in my face." Darien smiled.

Serena giggled, "Yeah, still sorry about that."

"Don't be, it started the best years of my life. Before that incident I was alone. Andrew was there, but I didn't know if I could really talk to him." Darien stared at his feet.

"Really?" Serena smiled.

"Yes, really, everything that I teased you about was what I loved about you." Darien looked up at the sky.

"Umm, have you ever thought about why we had been chosen to protect this world?" Serena's question seemed to come out of no where.

"Yes, I have. I think that makes us special. All of us have a destiny, a pure hearted dream." Darien finally got the nerve to look at her. She looked beautiful, the light shined on her face just right. She was staring at the sky with hope and wonder.

Serena led herself back to earth. "That is a unique way to look at it." Her eyes sparkled.

Darien saw she was getting off topic she didn't like him. He made a fake smile trying to hold in the feeling he was feeling. "Aren't we all unique?'

Serena smiled, "of course. Look Darien, I thought about what you said."

"I think you said that already." Darien laughed.

"I know, but don't you want an answer?" Serena questioned.

"Yes, I spent an hour waiting for your answer." Darien took a deep breath.

"Well I decide to give you a chance at my heart. Darien, I have always loved you too." Serena smiled.

Darien smiled and leaned towards Serena. Serena Leaned in towards Darien. There lips were so close. Darien led his hand around Serena's waist, pulling Serena closer. Serena's arms wrapped along Darien's neck, they were no longer on the swings. They were about to kiss. "Serena, it is dinner time." Serena's mom called from the kitchen.

Serena seemed to think about kissing him anyways, but instead, "I'm on my way mother." Taking Darien's hand she led him on the path to the front of the house, making sure to remove the sign.

"Tomorrow, after school, I will pick you up?" Darien questioned.

Serena nodded, "See you tomorrow. I'm so sorry." She pecked him on the cheek before going inside.

Darien sighed and walked home. He was tired and needed a rest. On his way home, he thought about that almost kiss. It was so close; He yearned for that moment again.

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