Ordinary?
GoddessMoonLady
Chapter 6
Disclaimers:
GML: THIS IS IT! This is the chapter I've been waiting for:bounces in seat:
Darien: The Garden scene you mean?
GML:nods excitedly: Yup! This Garden scene was the inspiration for this whole fic! Hope you like it as much as I do!
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Darien stepped up onto the Saunder's porch, nervous excitement coursing through his veigns. He had watched them leave so he knew Serenity was, once again, home alone. He wanted to speak with her about his parents' comming costume Party. He pulled the bell and straitend his jacket.
Serenity was dusting when the bell rang. Her heart leapt with hope, that perhaps this was Darien, but she forced the thought away as she made her way to the door. "Darien!" She exclaimed softly as she opened the door.
"Miss Serenity." Darien greeted nodding.
"Come in, please. My parents and Melissa just whent out for the day, if you'd like to wait." She stepped aside to allow him into the house.
Darien smiled, "Such a shame... Mother wanted me to extend the envitations to my birthday celebration personally."
"I'm certain they shouldn't be gone too long if you would like to wait... Though it's such a lovely day outside to be waiting around in here." Serenity gazed at the floor quietly, "If you'd like I'd be happy to show you the garden. It's not as beautiful as the park, but it's still very lovely."
"I would be delighted. Oh! While I'm thinking about the party, Mina was hoping you would let her help you pick out a costume." His eyes glittered.
"Has she indeed? I can only imagine what she would have me wear." Serenity smiled softly. She and Mina had been building a tentative friendship since they met in April. Mina had also introduced Serenity to her other friends Amy Anderson, David's younger sister, Lita Smithson, and Ray Daniels.
"I'm certain it whon't be too bad. You know Mina wouldn't embarass you." He smiled down at her as they entered the garden. They walked a ways, both lost in thought, just enjoying each other's company. About five minutes later Serenity interrupted the silence.
"You know, You probably shouldn't be speaking to me." Serenity spoke softly as she glanced around the gardens she and Darien were strolling in.
"Why ever not?" Darien asked smiling slightly.
"Well, my sister might have a bit of a problem with it. After all, you do come to see her." Serenity dropped her eyes once again. Darien was the only person that she felt comfortable with. He didn't treat her as though she weren't human, a waste.
Darien looked at her for a moment before chuckleing, "Well, if you must know, that's not exactly true." His eyes twinkled with amusement.
Serenity looked at him in surprise, "It isn't?"
"No, actually. I really come to see you. Melissa's... alright to look at, but she isn't the best conversationalist. I rather enjoy our talks." He smiled at her, causing her to blush lightly.
Serenity watched him, quietly. She was feeling emotions she had never felt before. She reach up a hand and brushed a stray strand of hair that had slipped from her bun behind her right ear then smiled at him.
Darien blinked in surprise. That was the first time he had ever seen her smile anymore then just the corner of her lips tilting up. It changed her whole face, bringing out the beauty, and making her extrordinary eyes twinkle like stars.
"You have a beautiful smile, you know. Shame you don't show it more often. It makes you look even more beautiful then Melissa." Darien half whispered, looking directly into her eyes.
Serenity blushed and looked away, the smile disapearing. No one had ever told her she was prettier then Melissa.
They stopped in front of the ornately carved white bench. Darien reach over, placing his fingers under her chin, turned her face back toward him so he could look into her eyes once more. "I mean it. Your absolutely gorgeous. It's just... you hide who you are. Perhaps, if you let people see the real you, they'd see the beauty I see. Of course it doesn't really mater, your clever and thats brilliant enough." He smiled again. "Oh! Which reminds me, I brought something for you. I believe you will apreciate this." He pulled a pakage from his pocket and handed it to her.
Serenity stared at the brown package in her hands. It was heavy, and hard. She looked at him questioningly, "This is for me?"
He grinned, "For you. Open it."
Serenity looked unsure, but carefully removed the paper revealing a book. It was a novel. She read the title, "Charles Dickens' 'David Copperfield' My word! This is an expensive book! Where did you get a copy?" She looked up at him with wide eyes.
He grinned, "My uncle owns part of the company that publishes Mr. Dickens' books. I wrote him and he sent me a couple of copies. Have you read it yet?"
"No, Mother and Father wanted to get a copy for Melissa, but they were far too expensive. I can't believe I'm even holding one." She was in complete awe.
Darien couldn't help but grin at the child like pleasure written on her face as she ran her fingers over the cover. "Open it." He nodded toward the book.
She glanced at him and opened the cover to the first page. She gasped at the words written in an elegant hand on the inside cover. "Serenity, I thought you might enjoy this, I know that Melissa wouldn't. A fastinating book for a fastinating young lady. Enjoy, Darien." She turned to look at him, eyes wide.
"I mean that. You are a fastinating young lady. That will also serve as a way to prove the book is yours and not Melissa's as she'll try to claim it." he chuckled.
Serenity laughed, "True, true. They would never believe such a wonderful book was mine." She closed the book and hugged it to her chest. "Thank you."
"Your more then welcome. Now, It's getting late and I must be going." He turned and took her hand, bringing it to his lips. "Till we meet again." With a quick kiss he left her standing there holding her book, a small smile gracing her lips.
Serenity hurried back into the house, hurrying through the rest of her chores, thoughts of David Copperfeild flitting through her mind and her hands itching to hold the book. Finally finished she took her book which she had hidden in her pocket and settled into a chair in the lougge to read. Some time later, she is drawn out of her book by Melissa's voice.
"What are you doing?" Melissa demands as she approaches her sister.
"I was just reading my book." Serenity answered closing the cover lovingly glancing up at Melissa nervously.
"Your book? Where did you get a book?" Melissa demanded sneering.
"Mr. Sheilds gave it to me." Serenity lowered her eyes to the cover fondly.
"Darien left that here? Then it's Mine! Give it to me!" Melissa demanded holding her hand out.
"No!" Serenity cried, clutching her book to her chest. She was frightened of what was surely coming but she refused to hand over her preacious gift.
"What is going on in here?" Their mother stormed into the room irritably.
"Mother! Serenity stole the book Darien left for me! She refuses to give it back!" Melissa cried, glaring daggers at Serenity.
"Why you ungrateful little Brat! Return Melissa's book this instant!" Ilene demands.
"But, Mother, it isn't Melissa's! Mr. Sheilds gave it to me! He said I might enjoy it more then Melissa would." Serenity's voice dropped to a whisper as she became even more nervous. She had never argued with her Mother before.
"Did he indeed? Where is the wrapping it came in? Prove it." Melissa demanded snottily.
Serenity swallowed as she oppened the cover to reveil Darien's message. Both Ilene and Melissa gaped in surprise.
"How DARE you write such falseties in my books!" Melissa shrieked.
"Now, now, Melissa, Dear. We shall deal with this at Darien's costum part next week. Worry not." Ilene soothed her youngest daughters hair lovingly while glaring at Serenity whom had once again closed the cover and was hugging her book to her chest. The second her mother's attention was back on Melissa Serenity stood and fled the room, book safely in hand.
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GML: Well? What did you think of this chap? Romantic isn't it:grin: lol! I had that Garden scene written down from the start of chapter two! I had thought of it before chapter one, but you know how some story scene ideas get pushed aside. This one did. But, after a while it resurfaced and got the ball rolling again.
Darien: You can tell you love this chapter.
GML: lol! That I do! Though, I'm having a bit of trouble balancing Serenity out. She keeps wanting to become this bubbley, happy girl, but that's not how she's suppose to be! You shouldda seen me fight with her durring Chapter 5! Anyways, REVIEW!