Serena woke up early the next morning, she turned to find her 'future husband'- still asleep. Stroking his jet black hair away from his eyes…before slowly getting out of bed, quietly opening the glass door to the veranda and watching the first of the sun's rays rise into the sky, thinking…about the night before.
The sun was almost up, when she felt a familiar touch around her waist.
"Good morning…" she greeted, leaning her head on Darien's chest
"Did you sleep well" he asked, resting his head on her shoulder, while gently kissing her neck
"Yeah, alright"
"Just alright?"
"Well, I couldn't get to sleep because of all the excitement…but lying next to you, is refreshing enough…" she replied with a smile
"Oh your so sweet…that's why I love you so…"
"Hey Darien…"
"Yes"
"Are we going to have an engagement party?"
"When do you want one…"
"Soon…so that Seiya doesn't get suspicious"
"Hmmm, I agree…" he began "Then, we should start calling people now…"
"Now!" Serena shrieked
"Of coarse…well, like you said…we don't want Seiya suspicious do we"
"Your such a tease"
"Your one and only…" Darien remarked, giving her a cheeky smile
It spent hours for both Darien and Serena, to call every…to first tell them the good news and then saying what was happening that night…
"Done! That was the last one…" Darien exhaustedly said
"Finally, it seemed like forever…" Serena replied, falling back harshly into the couch of the living room
"Darien"
"Serena" Darien replied, sitting next to her
"Do, do you think that Seiya…could find out?"
"I don't know, but…he can't ever take you away from me now, I promise…" he said softly, moving Serena's blonde hair out of her eyes, as Serena moving in an kissed Darien passionately, before her phone rang
"Hello…oh, Seiya! No, change of plans I'm afraid…Mina's going to have the party tomorrow, but I'll come home to get some clothes…yeah, what? Aahhhh, no…I'll just walk back, it's not far…o.k. Bye…"
"You're leaving?" Darien asked, alarmed
"Only to get some things."
"But, I don't wont you to…I can't let you leave for him again."
"Darien. I'm not leaving you, he'll get suspicious if I don't…."
"Let him get suspicious…or…I'll come with you, and then we'll tell him what's going on!"
"No! We can't, not yet…I'll tell him soon…I promise" she began kissing him on the cheek "You should really take this, for the moment anyway…so Seiya doesn't see it…" Serena, placed the small engagement ring in Darien's hand, and beginning to leave
"I love you, Serena"
"I love you too, bye"
Shortly after Serena had gone out, Darien had decided to go out himself to pick up a few things, before going to the candy store, he went to see Andrew
"Hey Andrew…" Darien greeted, walking over to the arcade counter
"Darien… how was last night? Did she say yes?" he asked, while handing some tokens to three little schoolboys
"Yeah, she sure did! Oh…she was so happy too"
"Hmmm…"
"Not to mention gorgeous! So…when are you and Mina going to well…" Darien replied, changing the subject
"Well…I think she wants us to when…when, she's ready…" he said, sounding disappointed
"Not to happy about that are you?"
"Well, we've been together for almost 1 and half years now. Wouldn't you be…"
"Well, to be honest…no!"
"No! Why?"
"Because I love Serena enough to wait, for her…"
"Oh yeah, so am I for Mina…but, isn't Serena ready now?"
"We both are…but I told her that we should take that step, when there will be no interruptions or anything…you know, magical…"
"Darien…I had no idea that you would act…so loving" Andrew replied
"Well, when you truly love someone, as much as I love Serena…you willing to do anything, even sacrifice your needs for theirs…"
"Hmmm, well…when I feel like that for mina…I'll tell you…" he began "Hey, to change the subject…what time is the engagement party?"
"Well, I haven't really asked Serena…but I think, around 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon"
"Alright"
"Yeah, well…I better get going…got to buy a few things.."
"O.k. catch ya later…"
"Yeah…see you!" Darien replied, leaving the arcade and heading over to the candy shop
Meanwhile
at Seiya's apartment across the other side of town…Serena was
rummaging through her drawers, trying to find some more clothes…
"How
long will this party go for?" Seiya asked harshly
"Oh, I don't know…why do you care anyway, your probably going to end up drunk at your mates place again…"
"How dare y…"
"No Seiya! How dare you, the time has come…it's over with me Seiya!" Serena shrieked harshly
"Oh no Serena…this will NEVER be over!" he replied, moving friskily towards her and pressing up against her
"Get away, you dispicipal…"
"But Serena…you love it…" he said, kissing her lips
Trying to pull away, she slapped him across the face, beginning to leave, when he pulled her back towards him
"You little…Serena, your going to learn to obey my commands" he replied, pulling at her flowing blonde hair
"Ow! Let go!" she screamed
"You will obey Serena…" he began, slapping her across the face – "Won't you!"
"How can you do this…"
"Answer me!" he ordered, before loosening his grip of her hair
"Fine…yes, yes I will obey you! Now, I have to go, goodbye!" she said, slamming the door behind her and running back to Darien's
Ten minutes had passed, when Serena came racing into Darien's apartment, throwing her bag of clothes on the floor…and heading to the bathroom
Shortly after Serena had returned, Darien came in noticing the scattered clothes on the floor; he placed the few items in the fridge and walking slowly towards the bedroom to the closed ensuite door
"Serena, are you in there me sweet?" Darien asked softly, hanging his head towards the door, but there was no answer
"Serena…"
he repeated, slowly opening the door and noticed her crouched in the
shower, crying…
"Serena…what's wrong?"
"(Sigh)…nothing…" she replied, hiding her face in her hands
"There must be, your crying…" he began, kneeling down next to her, " you can tell me anything…"
There was silence for the first dew minutes, and then Serena told Darien everything
"Oh Serena…don't worry about…" Darien said softly, putting his arm around her
"But…I have to…S, Seiya could catch…us at any moment…and"
"He can't and won't…not while I'm her"
"Darien…I…I…" she stuttered
"Sssshhhhh…" he began "I told you, it's over now" kissing her tenderly on her pink lips
"I love you so much…"
"I love you…" Serena replied, wrapping her arms around his neck tightly as Darien picked her up, and placing her on the bed, before they both got into their sleep wear
"Oh…here, you can put hid back now…if you want to…" he said giving Serena her ring back, while giving in under the covers
"Thank you…" she began "How could I go on without you Darien?'
"I don't know Serena…but I wouldn't love without you…" he replied pulling Serena in towards him, holding her close, before they fell asleep in each others arms
the sun was high in the pale blue sky, the next morning as Serena awoke by the sound of water running, she noticed that Darien must be in the shower, so she decided to try and cook something for her love, thinking of what the night will soon bring that day…
So guys…how'd ya like this chapter…I got one of the good friends to read this chapter before finally putting on fan fiction for you all…and she gave me good reviews so I hoping you will too. Enjoy…and I'll be looking forward to your reviews…and perhaps ideas for the party that's coming up that night…