Ordinary?
GoddessMoonLady
Chapter 5
Disclaimers:
GML: Ha! does happy dance I finally got back to work on this fic! Hopefully I'll be able to finish it before getting interupted again!
Darien: That's great. Now, do what your suppose to and get on with it.
GML: Sheesh! Someone's crabby... Don't own 'SM'! If you reading FANFICTION then you obviously know this. Read on!
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The sun was high above and there wasn't a cloud in sight on the worm April afternoon. The park was filled with Ladies in their best Spring gowns carrying lacie parasals, Gentleman in their Sunday best, and children chasing each other under their parent's watchful gaze.
Darien threaded his way through the crowd stopping to speak with this person, then the next enjoying the warm weather as he searched for one young lady in particular. He spotted her standing alone under the shade of an Oak watching a group of children playing in the grass nearby.
"Is that her?"
Darien started as his cousin, Mina, seemed to appear out of no where. He turned to look at her to see her watching Serenity with intrest.
"It is. There is her sister over there. Do you see what I meant?" He motioned slightly toward Melissa, standing with Beryl Blake and Ramilda Vane, then Serenity.
"Indeed, I do. Come, I whant to meet the girl that finally managed to catch my Dear cousin's eye." Mina took his arm and started to lead him toward the lone girl. Darien blushed but didn't deny it. He straitened himself up as they approached.
"Miss Serenity! Good Afternoon." He called smiling as Serenity started and turned toward him her usual small smile gracing lips which faltered slightly at the sight of the smiling Mina.
"Mr. Sheilds, Good afternoon to you." She gave a small curtsy.
Darien laughed lightly, "None of that, I asked you to call me Darien." He grinned as she blushed, "I wished to introduce you to my cousin, Mina Addams. Mina, this is the young lady I was speaking with you about, Serenity Saunders. Melissa's sister."
Mina smiled pleased, "It's a pleasure to finally meet you Serenity! I must say, it is simply delightful to meet the lady that has my Dear cousin all a'twitter. Darien can't seem to be quiet at all lately. He's constantly talking about you." Mina grinned playfully as she caught Darien's eye.
Serenity's eyes widened slightly in surprise, "Does he indeed?" She glanced at him to find him blushing and glaring at Mina, whom was smiling back at him innocently. Serenity giggled at their playfulness.
"He does, indeed. Though I must say, it's a wonderful change from all of his moaning about how awful some ladies are. Especially Melissa. Oh! My deepest appologies for you sister. Lord knows I wouldn't whant her in My family." She laughed bubbley.
Serenity sighed softly, "Unfortunatly I haven't the luctury of not having her for a sister. If you think she is bad in public, You should see her at home!" Serenity covered her mouth startled. Mina just laughed.
"I can only imagine! How does she react when she finds a wrinkle in her skirts?" Mina gently tugged at the girl to get her to lighten up.
Serenity giggled, "Terribly! Why, just this morning she refused to wear a dress because it had a single wrinkle in the skirt!"
Mina's eyes lit up, "Let me guess," She imitated Melissa "'Mother! I swimply Can't wear this! It's wrinkled!'" She placed her hand to her forehad and 'swooned'. Serenity was startled by how accurate the impersonation was that a soft string of laughter slipped out.
Dariens laughed along with Mina. To say he was pleased was an understatement. Mina always had this affect on people. He had been hoping he could get Mina to help pry Serenity from her shell and his plan was working. He couldn't help but think of how beautiful Serenity looked just then. Her cheeks flushed and her eyes glittering with amusement.
"Well, what else could you expec-" Mina was interupted by a voice calling for her. "Oh dear... Amy is calling. I'm sorry to have to cut this short. Perhaps we can continue this later?" Mina asked hopefully, she really liked Serenity.
"I would be delighted to." Serenity smiled slightly.
"Wonderful! I will speak with you later then. Tata!" Mina smiled waving to the slightly smaller girl before hurrying off to speak with her other friend.
Darien chuckled, "Mina is quite to ray of sunshine, isn't she?" He grinned at her.
Serenity giggled, "Indeed."
Darien glanced around, no one had noticed them yet, but there was always the off chance, "Serenity, would you care to go for a walk with me? I'd like to speak some more."
"I would love to." Serenity smiled shyly. Darien offered her his arm and lead her away through the flower gardens.
They walked and chatted pleasantly about their hobbys, what books they had read, things they had seen, even some people he knew. They were so caught up in their walk they hadn't even noticed the rain clouds slowly creaping across the sky.
'BOOM'
Serenity jumped at the loud thunderclap, her eyes flying to the sky in fear. "Eep." She squeeked. She hated storms!
Darien quickly looked around for a place they could take cover till the storm died down. They were near the old Pavillian, which hasn't been used in years, when it started to rain. He didn't stop to think as he took her hand and quickly led the way inside and out of the storm.
Darien glanced out the cracked door as rain pelted the ground relentlessly. He sighed, "April storms. Unpredictable. Are you all right, Miss Serenity?" He turned to her.
Serenity gave him a weak smile and a nodd, "I'm fine. I'm just not much of a fan of storms." She laughed nervously.
"Here, sit down. Hopefully it'll pass soon." He led her by the hand to a set of old park benches that had been placed here for storage.
She gave him a soft smile as they watched the rain through the open crack in the door.
Back at the Picnic Andrew, James, Michael, and David were looking around from their cover under the picnic tent. They had searched the crowd but couldn't find Darien anywhere.
"Now, where on Earth could he have gotten too?" Andrew muttered frowning.
"Perhaps he took shelter elswhere. You know how fond he is of the Rose gardens, maybe he had gone for a walk and got caught in the rain." David suggests leaning against a picnic table.
"Perhaps. Who wants to go find him?" Michael asked. All four looked at each other before three gazes landed on James.
"Why me?" James demanded glaring at the other three.
"Simple, your the only one that doesn't mind getting too wet. Now get going. Let us know if you find him." Andrew answered pushing James out from under the cover of the tent.
Muttering to himself James started off searching for Darien. He had been wlaking through the gardens when he spotted the old Pavillian. "Well, there's the most likely place for him to hide." He muttered as he made his way toward the old faded building.
The door was cracked open and, to his intrest, there were voices floating out from within. Curious he snuck up to the door and peaked through the crack. Just as he relised who was inside a loud peal of thunder shook the sky.
'BOOM'
"AIEEE!" Serenity squeeled as she jumped. She instantly latched onto Darien's arm in fear as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders comfortingly. "I HATE storms" She whimpered.
"Shh... It'll be all right." He soothed gently.
James stared through the opening in shock. They had known he was on polite speaking terms with Serenity but this... The way he was holding her, the fact that they were together away from everyone else... It all suddenly made sense as he quickly turned and darted off back to the picnic tent to tell the others what he had seen.
All the trips to the Saunder's house, constantly mentioning her, smiling dreamily from time to time, finding a way out of his Mother's tea dates... He was falling for Serenity! Miss Melissa wouldn't be happy about this if she knew!
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GML::wiggles excitedly: FINALLY! Now that this chap is out of the way I can get to the two more important chapters! The founding scene is in the next chap!
Darien: Ok, what about the chapter after that?
GML::evil grin: THAT, is the story climax. :smirk: We get to see Melissa's TRUE colors. But enough of that! I wanna get to the next chap! Like? Don't like? HIT THE BUTTON::couch: Er... I mean, Review. Please.