Hello! This is gugugaga here with another chapter! Wow...i got some really encouraging reviews last time. i think that's why i'm able to update so soon! Well, okay...this isn't really soon, but it's like, my best time so far.

Anyways, thanx a lot to my reviewers!

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Disclaimer: you should know this by now. So do i really have to say it? Must you make me say what breaks my heart? ;; WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! And once again, sorry if the names in here doesn't make sense. Some are in english, and some...well, the ones i make up, i try to make them sound japanese-ish. So if you speak japanese and after reading my story, decided that the names make no sense what's so ever, and infact, aren't even japanese. Sorry about that. But hey, i try.

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The young blonde girl took her usual place and sat down. She watched as her father began to read the newspaper. Mommy was chopping up green onions for the soup. A moment later, she returned to the living room with the whole dinner; everything in order. Serena quietly watched as Mommy served the rice into each bowl and gently placed them infront of Serena and her father, then sat down.

Serena didn't dare to start eating when her father hasn't started to eat yet. Nor did Mommy. The house was now quiet, except with the sounds coming from outside, where the boys who had already had dinner were playing soccar. "Yay! Score!" she had heard one of the boys shout.

"Eat. Dinner is getting cold." The middle aged woman quietly said to the man sitting across.

Father finally looked up from his newspaper, then looked at Serena, who didn't dare to move an inch. Slowly, he folded the newspaper and put it away, then picked up the chopsticks and started his dinner with the fattest meat on the plate.

Serena and Mommy both let out a silent sigh, finally breathing again. The house was now filled with chewing sounds.

"Diana called today. She wants me to go the doctor's with her. She's really worried about her lungs. Last time the doctor said she might have some kind of lung disease or something rather. Aiy...so sad." Mommy suddenly spoke up. There was no reaction from father, he just kept picking the fattest pieces of meat and brought them into his mouth.

"I should go with her. She is getting so worried. She told me she cannot sleep knowing that something so terrible might be growing inside her." Mommy continued.

Father still didn't look up. "You cannot go." He said matter-of-factly and placed his bowl on the table, which made a –Slam- noise that started both Serena and Mommy and made them jump out of their chair a little bit.

Serena watched as Mommy opened her mouth to say something, but then bit the back of her lip as she fought back her words. Father seemed to be satisfied, he finally looked up at Mommy and Serena's fearful faces and asked: " Now where's the soup?"

That was when Serena learned her first lesson about life—her father fed on other people's fear.

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"Serena? Yo! Serena! Hello! You okay there, Serena?"

Serena jumped as she was startled by the sudden tab on her shoulder. She turned around and saw Roger, the busboy staring back at her with a worried face.

"I've been calling your name since dinosaurs lived. Gsseez...are you okay there?"

Serena quickly nodded, and waited until her breathing pattern became normal again to say: " Yeah...I'm okay. Don't worry about it." And gave him an assuring smile, which like always, worked and Roger's worried face disappeared.

" Well, if you need any help with anything, just tell me okay?"

Serena nodded and watched as the teenage boy walked away. Then quickly put the dried dishes away as she tried to make up for the time lost zoning out. She knew that Mr. Rumiko, her supervisor wouldn't like it if he found out that she was daydreaming again.

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Darien Shields cursed silently as he scanned the stuff in his fridge. All there were left were some fruits and cookie dough...which weren't the best choices for dinner. And he'd ran out of instant noodles last week.

How does a doctor end up living like THIS? There he was, a man in his late twenties, searching frantically in his own house for some food, because, once again, he had forgotten to buy groceries. And you'd think that after all these years, he would have gotten used to it.

Frustrated, he went to the living room and sat down on his sofa, trying to ignore his rambling stomach. He turned on the TV and flipped through the channels, hoping to come across some commercials that would help him decide what to do to get through another meal, maybe he would be able to order in something.

Instead he came across the news. On TV, the anchor woman that had always annoyed Darien so much because of her rather unattractive buzz cut was screaming with excitement: " Today! President George Bush was reelected and beat John Kerry after months of campaigning! Some Americans showed their happiness, and some were disappointed at the results..."

After hearing this, Darien frowned and turned off the TV. "Bush...what good did he ever do!..." he murmured under his breath.

Frustrated, he grabbed his jacket and left his apartment. He had remembered seeing a new restaurant opening not far from where he lived a few months ago and was mentally cursing at himself for not remembering sooner. He walked quickly to the direction of the restaurant, unable to ignore his hunger.

He also made a mental note to buy groceries. And maybe a case or two instant noodles.

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The strong smell of food—not fruits and cookie dough—welcomed Darien as he stepped into KAMI'S FOOD, and he was thankful for this. He quickly picked a table with a single chair in the crowded and busy restaurant and sat down. Just sitting there and knowing for sure that he was going to eat tonight relieved him.

After about his millionth try, he finally managed to get the busy waitress's attention.

"Hello. What would you like to have today?" the attractive twenty-something woman asked and shot him a flirty smile, probably after noticing that he had came by himself while most other men came with their girlfriend or family.

"Um...how about some sushi?" he answered without returning the woman's smile, normally he probably would've at least took the time to talk to her a bit more, but today...was an exception.

The waitress something down on her notepad and didn't seem hurt at all by the lack of interest in his voice. "Coming right up." She said and walked to another table in hurry.

After for about forty-five minute of filling his stomach, he was finally full and prepared to leave. This time, however, it took him even longer to get the waitress's attention. So he just sat there and looked for his chance for when she would pass by.

A young couple came into the restaurant and sat at the table behind him. The guy had his arms around the young girl, while she gave him aggressive kisses that made Darien regret eating so much. He tried to avoid looking at them and just sat there silently while waiting for the waitress. However, his ears still heard some stuff he'd rather not have heard.

" Come to my place tonight. I'll make it worth your time..." the young girl said in a surprisingly mature and husky voice.

Darien could no longer stand this, he quickly stood up and yelled for the waitress, who was busy with other customers. Ops, maybe a little too loud. Suddenly the place became quiet and everyone stared at him for his rather impolite outburst. Including the couple behind him, who stopped nibbling on each other's ears. Darien felt his face burning up while the waitress, looking very annoyed, started to walk over to him.

"Um...excuse me." he apologized to the crowd over his lost of control.

"Now what is it? I suppose it's not some sort of emergency?" the waitress asked impatiently. She no longer wore the flirty smile on her face. Instead, she looked furious.

"Uh...check?" he responded and chuckled nervously to make the situation better. The waitress's expression didn't change one bit as she gave him the bill.

Well, can't blame a guy for trying.

Darien sighed silently as he handed her the cash, hoping this embarrassing moment would soon end. Just as he grabbed his jacket, ready to go, he saw someone looking familiar walking out from the back of the restaurant. He tried to remember where he had seen the blonde hair girl before. Then it hit him; he had just met her this morning at the hospital. Her father...he's the one Dr. Yuki gave specific instructions about. That's right, he was sure she was the one. He would never mistake for that serious expression always hanging on her face. He noticed from this morning that she seemed to be very timid and quiet. Then again...maybe it was because of her father's conditions...anyhow, he now remembered. Her name is...Sabrina, Serene?...something like that. Yes! Serena! That's it!

Before he knew what he was doing, he was shouting loudly for the second time in less than 5 minutes. This time, to the young girl walking towards the door.

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Yeah i know, that chapter totally sucked ass. And it was very, very boring too. But i promise that the next chapter would be a lot more interesting, okay? This chapter's just something to build up the next one.

Until next time...pleez R and R! As always, all comments, suggestions and questions are welcome!

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