Chapter 2! Heavy talking and no tea!
That day, all he could think about was Serena in bed sick. The empty chair was more than he could take. Needless to say he allowed the class to go early. He grabbed her assignments as she asked and headed towards the apartments. He saw the same brunette that was in Serena's room yesterday. She was walking and talking with Andrew. "Hey Dare. She's really sick today. What did you say to her the other night? She's really depressed about you." "Just...I...chickened out thats all. And I got scared to tell her how I felt. I thought she'd slap me and arrest my sorry ass. Oh hi! I don't think we've met..."Darien turned his attention to the tall brunette. "Hello, Mr. Shields. I'm Lita. I attend school with Serena. She's a close friend of mine." They shook hands. "Well, I guess I need to give her what she asked for" He referenced to the books and papers. They understood. The three parted ways and Darien knocked on Serena's door.
"Who is it?" squeaked a small voice followed by a cough.
"It's Dar...Mr. Shields...I'd like to give you your assignments you asked for?"
"Oh..come in.." She replied flatly.
He entered the apartment. It smelled of vanilla. One of his favorite scents.
"Here you are Serena. I'll help you as much as you need. I promise."
He set the books on her night stand next to her medication. Darien then sat on her bedside and caressed her cheek. She slapped his hand away.
"Don't touch me!"
"Serena, you don't understand!"
"Oh but I do, MISTER Shields! I was the only one there you knew so you feel you had an advantage to me to take my heart and stomp it to the ground. I see how it is. I guess we'll just remain student and teacher eh?"
"Serena, I'm not just your teacher, I'm your neighbor. Let me help you. I'll nurse you when you need me. I'm only a door and a buzz away. Just buzz my phone and I'll run to your needs. I promise.."
"I don't need you." she replied coldly.
He got up and went to her sliding glass doors. "Serena, just remember what I said. And another thing...I DO love you..." with that he exited her apartment. Her eyes were wide in shock.She couldn't believe him. Not after his outburst. She stared at the books on her table and grabbed one. There was no figuring this one out on her own. After about thirty minutes she walked outside.
Darien had just gotten out of the shower when he saw Serena outside of his glass doors peering in, books in hand.
"Serena, you shouldn't be out. You're too weak right now." He scooped her up, wearing only a towel and carried her inside his apartment. She winced and grabbed her chest. He set her on his bed and pulled covers over her. Darien sat alertly at her bed side. She asked him questions. He gave her answers. They continued the tutoring until a much needed break came.
"Serena, would you like some hot tea?" She nodded her head. Even though she didn't feel 100 she still thought him extremely sexy. She secretly wished the towel that he was STILL wearing was gone.
When he came back, she was sitting up smiling at him.
"Is there something on your mind, Serena?"
"Yes. Mr. Shields, why do you want someone like me?"
He handed to her a cup of tea and sat at her feet on the bed.
"Well...you know your drop dead gorgeous...and I think you're a wonderful person. I'm so sorry that I rejected you yesterday in class. I was just so scared. I thought you'd reject me and have me arrested seeing as how you could pin me for rape or something" he chuckled.
She sipped her tea and felt so good to know that he really did love her.
"Of course not. I feel the same way towards you. I just...didn't want class to be awkward."
He caressed her cheek. She began another coughing fit. He swooped down and held her through it.
"Just breath Serena." He pleaded. She came back and laid down. Her wincing was more than he could take. "I'm going next door to get your medicine."
"It's ok, Mr. Shields, just take me back over. It's late anyway."
"No Serena. You don't need to get up again. I'll be right back."
He stepped out and retrieved her relief. After she consumed her medication, the coughing slowed down and she rested on his bed.
"But...Mr. Shields, what if I spread it to you?"
"Serena, I don't care."
He lifted her up and shifted himself under her. Her waist between his legs and her body on his chest. He rested his chin on her head and slid them into a half lying down position. His head rested against the head board and her head on his chest. He looked out of the window as it began to snow outside.
"Mr. Shields, isn't this inappropriate? I mean..I'm..your student..." she said in a small voice.
"Oh Serena...you're much more than that to me..." with that, she drifted off to sleep. He was in heaven the whole night.
The morning came. Darien was very cold. He looked down to see that the towel had slipped off and he was naked. Not to mention Serena was gone and so were her books and medicine.
"Oh Serena..I hope you're ok." He murmured.
He managed to get up and get himself ready for the day.
He walked down the cold snowy streets and into the school building. He was surprised to see Serena in his classroom.
"Ms. Tsukino?" ( he had to be formal inside the class) "I thought you were to be in bed for a couple of more days.."
"I'm all right. Besides...nevermind..." He walked up to her and leaned down.
"What is it Serena?" he whispered.
"I didn't want to be a burden on you.." She whispered back.
"It's alright" he replied.
"Now class, when we left yesterday..." He trailed off on another lesson half wishing that Serena was in bed asleep, and half relieve that she was taken care of under his eye.
"Everyone, I'd like you to work on these problems for the next fifteen minutes" he instructed.
As Serena worked, she began to cough.
"Ms. Tsukino, I'd request that you go home."
"I'm quite alright, thank you." She choked out.
He strutted over to her and mouthed "Go home..please" She finally took his advice and he followed her outside.
"Serena, I love you and I want you to be well. Go home and get some rest. I'll bring the rest of the assignment to you after school, Ok?"
"Alright, Mr. Shields but promise me something?"
"Anything.."
"Promise me that...you'll stay...for a little while.."
"Of course I will. Now, go home and be careful, it's cold out" he tightened the scarf around her neck and walked back into the classroom.
He couldn't wait until the bell rang. It finally did and he was interestingly the first one out of the class room.
He walked all the way to the Crown and spotted Andrew behind the counter.
"Hey Andy, I need two hot teas to go"
"OH hey! How are ya, Dare? So I see you're getting attatched to a certain Serena Tsukino!"
"Why yes, yes I am. But, how do you know?"
"Lita doesn't keep things to herself very well" He giggled.
"Promise me, Andrew that you won't tell anyone just yet. I'm afraid word could get out and I could get into some trouble."
"Of course Darien. I promise. Just keep her safe, and well...just keep her. K?"
"Oh I will. I just want her to say that she loves me back. I know she does Andy. Thanks for the tea!" He grabbed the two cups and headed out of the door.
"I know she does too Dare." Andrew silently replied to himself.
He reached Serena's apartment and knocked on the door.
"It's open!" she heartily replied.
"Well well! Look who's feeling better!"
"I am! Thanks to my wonderful nurse! The doctor said I should be back on my feet tommorrow."
"Yes, well you should't have been on them today. I want you to stay in tonight and rest."
"I will, Mr. Shields."
"Serena..."
"Yes?"
"Are feeling...alright...?"
"Yes, why?"
"Because I want to..."
"What is it Mr. Shields?"
"I want to kiss you..." he blurted.
"But...I thought you felt nothing...how could you take advantage of me in this state?"
"Serena, like I already said, I DO love you. I was just afraid. I don't want to kiss you because I'm aroused. I want to kiss you because I love you..."
"But you're my..."
He interrupted her statement with a passionate kiss.
"Serena, it doesn't matter what I am. I love you and that's all that matters..."
She pulled the covers down and he could see that she was in a cream colored slip. She was beautiful. The soft snowing outside was romantic. He unbuttoned his shirt and flung it to the ground.
"Oh Serena...will you have me tonight?"
"Of course, Mr. Shields. Anyone who is willing to take care of me, I'm willing to allow them to stay in my place."
"Oh, and Serena? Isn't it about time you called me by my first name?"
"Well...I suppose so..but...I never knew what it was..."
"Darien"
"Oh..Darien." She said as though she was testing out a word for the first time.
He loved the way she said his name.
"Say it again..."
"Darien..."
He kissed her as she massaged his bare chest. He brought his hands up to her waist and caressed her stomach. He brought his lips down and kissed her neck..then her chest...then her stomach and then he stopped...
"I'm sorry, Serena. You need your rest. I'll see you tommorrow..." He got up to leave but she grabbed his waist and pulled him back down.
"No, Mr. Shields. I want you to stay. Please don't leave me. The doctor says that I'm fine."
"Serena..call me Darien. Are you sure?"
"Positive. Thank you so much for nursing me back to health."
"I'm sorry. I put stress on you and caused you to fall sick. I'm so sorry, Serena."
he buried his face in her hands.
"No, it was going to happen anyway. Now, lets get some rest shall we?"
"Of course. I'll make myself a bed..."
"Oh no..that's not necessary."
"Why not?"
"This bed is big enough for the both of us."
"Are you sure you aren't uncomfortable?"
"I'm positive"
He slipped into bed with her and she rested herself on him. Her slip exposed some of her soft breasts. He looked down in awe at how beautiful she was. Darien inhaled deeply into her hair. He began to be aroused when he remembered that she wasn't all the way well. He tried to suppress himself so that she wouldn't be offended.
"Serena...you're making me-"
She kissed him in that instant.
"I know...Darien. We will. I just need all of my strength, thats all"
"But that still doesn't help matters" He chuckled.
"Darien...I love you.."
"I love you, Serena..."
They never got to that tea...
AN: I'm beginning to like this story better than my other one! These chapters are longer than the chapters in my other one lol. I tried to make it all dirty but I just couldn't! Though, I anticipate some lemon in this one...