AN: Yeah, I've finally finish it. And why did I finish it. I'm not going to name names, but a certain someone nick me in the butt to get this finish and I only live to please. So here it is. The last chapter. Enjoy

Death Can Not Stop True Love

By: Moonlight Snitch

Chapter Fourteen – Are you a Ghost?

It's two in the morning

I'll tell you why I'm awake

There it goes that creepy feeling again

'Round in my head

Ooh, again here in my head

Serena stared blankly ahead of her, not paying attention to anything. 'Why did he have to leave me?' She thought to herself again for what seemed like the thousandth time that night. Was it because God wanted to make her suffer? She wasn't sure, but all she knew was she wanted to see him just once more. To hear the sweet comforting sound of his voice and to feel his arms around, holding her close.

She sat atop the crumpled sheets of his bed with her head against the headboard. The lights were off and the clock beside her on the nightstand said two o'clock am. Two o'clock on a morning of a day where Darien was dead and he would never again walk this Earth. Because of this, Serena had nothing left to live for. He life was nothing now.

Why was she awake now, this early in the morning here, in Darien's apartment, alone? Was it because sleep was too painful? She almost laughed to herself at the thought. No, sleep was probably the only thing that could ease the pain of the loneliness and emptiness that she felt. Then why? Why was she awake and here, in Darien's apartment and not at home, in her own warm bed?

She glanced over at the bedside table. He smiled at her from the picture concealed inside of the glass. The silver frame reflecting in the moonlight had a beautiful designed engraved in it, but Serena could only stare at his face. That beautiful, warm, caring face, full of so much happiness frozen in time. The happiness she wished that she could still feel.

She then remembered why she was here. Here of all places instead of asleep in her warm bed. As she stared at his face, a creepy feeling ran round in her head, again. The feeling that somehow, someway, Darien was there with her. That's why she was here and awake. It was here and only here were she could still feel him. She was too afraid to sleep, feeling that if she did, he would eave her.

Her hair ran freely down her back and spread out around the sheets like a golden dress. Her once beautiful eyes were now clouded with tears. The tears she couldn't bare to have fall. She was so sick and tired of crying. Sick of all the lonely and empty feelings she felt. She longed to be rid of them and to feel the love Darien held for her in his heart. The heart that now would never beat again.

Here in the darkness

Oh, there are so many shades

Shadows burn like faded flames

And died into the night, ooh and fly

Up so high, ooh

She watched the shadows flicker around the room in the moonlight. The shadows burned like faded flames from a fire that had once burned so brightly within her and died into the night air of the open balcony doors.

She forced herself to climb out of the bed and slowly walked to the balcony. She stopped just before it and stared out into the night. The room behind her was full of darkness, in so many shades. The same darkness that now filled her heart where the light and love used to be. She wouldn't let herself be seen in the moonlight. That light was for happiness and love, which she could no longer feel.

All the shadows that danced around the room reflected all the happy times she had had with Darien, and like all those happy times that had flown away, the shadows flew out the window, up so high.

"Darien, why did you have to leave me alone like this?" she whispered to herself.

The stars twinkled brightly in the dark sky that reflected her soul. The darkness surrounded by the light of happiness and love of others, although she would never fell those emotions again.

Cool wind is blowing

Fingers through hair

Standing in an empty room, alone

It feels like you're there

Ooh, alone

I know that you're there

A cold breeze blew in through the open window and made the white curtains dance around her. They sparkled like little crystals in the moonlight. Her long golden hair danced with them, but it didn't sparkle or gleam in the moonlight like it once had. It was now dull like her life was, now that he no longer was in it.

Again, that creepy feeling that Darien was indeed there ran through her again causing her to shiver. She wrapped her arms around herself and slowly rubbed her arms. How she wished she was in Darien's warm, loving embrace right now?

The wind blew at her hair making it feel as though Darien's strong, but gently fingers were running through it. It almost felt real. She closed her eyes and pretended that it was indeed real. That Darien was right behind her, running his fingers loving through her hair, calming her battered soul.

As she stood in his empty, dark bedroom, alone, it felt as if he was there. That this was just another night she had spent with him in his apartment; like the one two weeks ago. She still couldn't believe that that loving night had happened two weeks ago. To her it felt more like forever.

She opened her eyes again. She wasn't going to let her mind trick her into thinking that Darien was here. It would only make her feel worst when she turned around to find him not there, but the feeling of his imaginary presence made her feel calm so she didn't want to destroy it by turning around.

She stood alone in the darkness of the room. It still felt like he was there, but in a way he was. He was all over the place, She could smell him from the sheets on the bed and the clothing in the closet, and she could see him in the writings that he had left on the pieces of paper that littered his desk. He was all over the place.

A creepy feeling ran through her head again, as if trying to tell her that she was wrong. That Darien wasn't here in that way, but here in another. Standing in this dark empty room alone, she knew he was there.

Slowly, she turned around to around to reassure herself that the creepy feeling in her heart was just her imagination. But her heart kept telling her that it wasn't her imagination. She closed her eyes again and stopped. She was afraid to open them; afraid of what she might find.

Slowly, she forced herself to open them. She was met with the most startling pair of deep midnight blue eyes that seemed to burn to her soul.

Serena froze, paralysed by her fear and what had to be her wanton imagination working overtime. For a moment, she stood there gasping as he stared at her. She slowly backed away, away from the window and away from him.

Another step backwards. Extreme, palpable fear crawled through every inch of her. Trembling violently, Serena forced her feet to move. She couldn't scream; she couldn't cry. When Serena reached the wall and could go no further, he reached out a hand to her and spoke.

"Serena," Darien whispered tenderly.

Are you a Ghost?

Or are you alive?

"You…are…dead," she could barely force the words out.

"Touch me," Darien whispered.

Serena stared into his dark blue eyes intently. "I can't she mouthed.

Never taking his eyes from hers, he took her icy hand in his warm one and placed it on his heart. "I'm here, Serena. Feel me."

Her eyes widened when she felt the raging heart under her hand. The absolute fierceness of it warmed her to the very essence of her being.

"I'm alive and…" Darien didn't get a chance to finish because Serena propelled herself into his arms. Tears ran down her cheeks and her unequivocal joy spilled over to laughter as she spread tiny kisses all over his careworn face.

Darien wrapped his arms around her tenderly and held her close. For a moment, he too felt like he was lost in a dream, and forgetting all else he picked her up.

With a laugh of his own, Darien swung her around in circles until they were both dizzy and Serena begged him for mercy. He set her to her feet but could not bring himself to release her just then. Serena sighed and caressed his face gently.

"I don't know what brought you back to me, Darien, but I will thanks the gods everyday for it." Serena looked up at him with a frown as a though struck her," I'm just fantasying again, aren't…"

His mouth came down on hers then, his lips slanting across hers and kissing her as only Darien could, touching her in ways that only Darien could. Her lashes fluttered closed and she gave herself over to the moment. It had been so long and Darien seemed to reach for her very soul. He was demanding and gentle all at once and Serena decided right then and there that if it were a dream, this time she would savour every moment of it.

Darien knew that as much as he wanted too, he couldn't spend the whole night kissing her. He reluctantly pulled away and stared down into her still clouded, dull blue eyes. He knew her mind was saying this was a dream, but it wasn't.

After claming herself and realizing this was probably just a dream she asked, "I'm just dreaming again, aren't I? People don't come back from the dead." She chocked on her words. Why did her mind have to play such nasty tricks like this on her heart?

"Oh Serena," Darien pulled her into his embrace. He held her head against his chest using his hand and he wrapped the other arm around her tightly. He heard her start to sob again, and he knew why. "Sssh, Serena."

"Why does my mind have to torture me like this? You're dead. Your just a ghost my mind has made up." She clutched his shirt tightly and buried her head in his chest.

"Serena, you're wrong. I'm here. I'm not your imagination or a ghost like you might think. I'm very much alive." He cradled her in his arms.

"But you can't be alive. I watched you die. You died saving me. It's all my fault."

He pulled away and looked deep into her eyes, searching. "It wasn't your fault. I did what I did cause I love you. I didn't want you getting hurt. I know I don't have all the answers, Serena. I don't even know how I came back, but I do know that I don't want to see you suffer like this anymore."

She stared at him. His eyes were full of so much concern and love it almost frightened her. Was he a ghost, a figment of her imagination? Or was he really alive?

I'll tell you what I know

I'll tell you have I…feel

"Please, Serena, believe me when I tell you this is not a dream. Trust you heart on this one, please. What does your heart tell you?

Serena stared at him. He looked real. The way his silky black hair fell over his forehead. The way his arms held her so gently. The way he looked at her.

She took a deep breath, "I don't know if this is a dream or, by some miracle, it really is you. I know that I'm sick of these feelings of loneliness and lose and feeling completely empty inside," She took another deep breath, trying to sort through all the thoughts and feelings she had, "But now, I feel that your right and that you really are here." Tears spilled down her cheeks again. "Darien, just please, don't leave me again."

Darien pulled her back into his embrace, He sighed with relief to know that she believed him.

Are you a ghost?

Or are you alive?

Would you be here for me,

Be here for me now

Imagination

Or are you for real?

Just give me a sign…and I'll know

"I'm just so confused, Darien. I don't know if you're here or not. I believe you, but part of me doesn't and I just don't know anymore," She trembled violently in his loving embrace.

"I know, Serena. I know. You're confused and I understand that. If I were in your position I would be too, but I promise you that I'll be here for you. I can't promise that it'll always be that way, but I'll be here for you now." He rocked her back and forth, resting his head against hers.

"My mind tells me that you're just my imagination, but my heart says you're real." She clutched him fiercely, afraid that he might disappear if she let go.

"I'm here." He then slowly let the link they had drift open. He whispered to her in her mind, calming her doubts and fears that she held. Once they had faded away, he started whispering words of love through the link.

Serena sighed as he washed through her senses. All the loneliness and emptiness that she had felt early were now being replaced by the happiness and love that only Darien gave her. She could feel his relief and love for her mixing with her own.

Lifting her head from his chest, he brought her eyes up to meet his gaze, "I love you, Serena, and I'm sorry for leaving you alone like I did." He gently began to caress the side of her face.

She sighed deeply, her eyes filling again with tears as she closed them and leaned into his hand. "I know," she answered, "I love you, too." Her tears were spilling down her face now, but they weren't tears of sadness, but tears of joy.

Cool wind is blowing

Standing in an empty room, alone

I know that your there

Just give me a sign…and I'll know

Slowly, his mouth came down on hers again. The kiss was quickly becoming more passionate however it was tremendously gentle. Serena was starving for Darien, fear still grasping at her that this was all a dream and that Darien might just melt away from her at any second. She never wanted him to leave her ever again.

Darien held her gently as their lips pressed together and their tongues danced, feeling everything that Serena was feeling. He knew her fears, knew her doubts and he wanted to try and make them disappear if only for a moment.

Slowly pulling away, he looked down at her. Her hooded eyes blazing with passion and a desperate need to match his own.

Darien met her lips again and with tears still streaming down her face, he gently guided her to the bed a few feet away, laying her down on it gently and climbed up over her.

There lips met again and again as Serena cried, clutching onto Darien as though her life depended on it. Slowly and carefully, clothes fell away and they were soon wrapped tightly around each other, never letting go and Serena's tears still fell.

Soon, they slowly began to relax and Darien lowered himself over her again and softly kissing her cheek.

Tears were still streaming down Serena's face, but she hardly noticed them anymore. She ran a hand through Darien's hair, gazing up into his eyes.

"I'm so sorry, Angel," Darien said after a moment, leaning his head against hers. "I never wanted to hurt you. I just didn't want to see you get hurt."

Serena nodded, closing her eyes and holding Darien's head in her hands, keeping it in place. "I know," she answered softly.

Darien gently kissed her on the forehead. "I love you."

She opened her eyes to gaze up at him. "I love you, too," she answered lovingly.

He kissed her once more, before her rolled to his side, pulling the blanket up over them. Serena snuggled into his side and Darien wrapped an arm tightly around her. Soon they had both dozed off.

Imagination

Or are you for real?

Just give me a sign…

Serena woke up sometime later during the night. It was raining slightly outside and she could faintly hear thunder rolling of the clouds in the distance. The air outside was cool and crisp with a slight breeze that whistled through the bedroom.

But Serena did not feel cold at all. Instead, she felt that familiar warmth raiding into her body. Her sapphire blue eyes widened as she look down to see Darien's strong arms encircled around her waist, her form drawn close against him.

Serena's heart began to quicken its pace. It hadn't been a dream; it had been real. She really did have Darien back and he wasn't going anywhere. She remember him saying in his sweet angelic voice that he wouldn't.

Slowly, she twisted around so she could rest her head in the crock of his neck. Her small hands rested on his muscular chest and he stirred slightly. His arms unconsciously tightened around her and Serena smiled in content, fully enjoying the closeness it brought her.

He looked so peaceful as he slept; his lips were drawn into a small smile, his breathing easy and steady. Raven bangs hung loosely over his closed eyes. Slowly, Serena reached up and softly brushed them out of his eyes.

Slowly she fell asleep, not caring what would happen in the morning or in a few days. Serena just wanted to enjoy the moment with him now. She wanted to savour every minute of it, just in case it was the last. At least she would have now, here, in the safety of his bed with the one man she loved more then anything in the world.

She would dream as always, but this time, it would be of her and Darien in the rose gardens of the Moon Kingdom late at night, with nothing else on their minds but the love they shared for each other as the kissed under the beautiful blue Earth.

…and I'll know

AN: All done now. Remember to review and tell me what you thought. I have an idea for a squeal with this story, however I don't know it's I'll write it. If you want me to write it, let me know. If I get enough people asking then I'll probaley write it to please you people. That's all for me. I hope you enjoyed it!

-Moonlight Snitch