CHAPTER FIFTHTEEN

Damien watched her as she slept along side her mate and with child he never seen before but something about her seemed familiar. His green eyes blazed with anger as his whole body shook with the force of his fury. She had escaped him he had enterd her dreams to show her his power and to remind her that she couldn't escape him even in her dreams but somehow she had managed to put up a mental barrior making it impossible for him to enter her dreams again.

Never in all the centuries had one been able to deny his will. He was all powerful. He could destroy them all if he so desired he could destroy this whole planet if he choose to.

He growled his rage and as his rage built so did his hunger. He could still taste the sweetness of her energy feel the warmth of her live force seeping into his body he couldn't wait to much long to have her. He may have to reveal himself sooner than expected. His need was great he longed for the heat of battle and the sweet taste of victory.

"I'll come for you soon" his voice whispered before he faded into the night.

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Serena swung around for the third time. Amy and Lita stopped to see what was wrong.

"Serena why do you keep on doing that?" Lita asked curiously

Serena turned back around to face them rubbing the back of her neck. "I cant explain it I just have the feeling someone's watching me."

"Your just being paranoid" Amy stated after covertly checking her mini computer and finding nothing there.

Serena wasn't so sure. It had been two days since the battle but she always had the feeling that someone or something was watching her. But maybe they were right it could be something else like maybe a guilty conscious. She still hadn't told anyone about her dreams. She just didn't know how to tell her best friends and her beloved that she had kept something so important from them.

Thankfully she didn't have to worry about falling asleep anymore the nightmares had stopped just as Queen Serenity said they would and last night she had the most wonderful dream about her and Darien.

Serena gave a heartfelt sigh and stared of into space with dreamy look in her eye causing Amy and Lita to groan and look to each other in exasperation.

"Serena earth to Serena" Lita yelled "if your through day dreaming we have to get a move on before were late."

Serena let out a gasp and took off running. Lita and Amy looked at each other and sighed it looks like they were running to school today.

For once gratefully Serena wasn't late which most likely had to do with the fact that she had spent the night at Darien's along with the other girls. She'd thought Luna was bad but nothing compared to four determined girls prepared to hit her with anything or jump on numerous parts of her body just to get her out of bed. Serena smiled but as always her beloved prince came to her rescue

"Hey" Darien yelled "what do you think your doing?"

Mina and Amy stared at him dumbfounded with pillows arched over their heads prepared for another assault on Serena's head while Lita who had been jumping up and down on the bed was so startled she lost her balance and fell landing right on top of Raye who had been sitting on Serena's back.

Serena let out a cry from the impact of their combined weight that had Darien rushing over to her and pushing the other girls to the side and off the bed.

He glared at them while holding her protectively in his arms "In case you've forgotten Serena was pretty bruised in the battle and she's not fully recovered although her scars have healed thanks to the silver crystal shes still very sore."

The girls looked at Serena shamefaced mummbling their apologies they left the room.

"My Hero" Serena giggled

Darien frowned down at her but couldn't hold onto his anger he burst out laughing still holding her they rolled back in forth on the bed.

"Oh did you see their faces" Serena giggled.

"Hah did you see how Lita flattened Raye" Darien sputtered starting off a whole new bout of laughter the two were still laughing when someone near by cleared their throats. Serena and Darien both looked up to find themselves surrounded on both sides. Mina let out a war cry that would have done Xena the warrior princess proud and then the four of them proceeded to bombard the two of them with pillows.

"Ahhh" Serena cried raising her hands to protect herself

"I'll (laugh) protect you (laugh) my sweet" Darien cried before rolling on top of her.

Serena looked up into his laughing blue eyes and never felt safer.

"SERENA ARE YOU LISTENING?"

"Huh" Serena mumbled coming out of her daze to find a very angry

Ms H standing in front of her desk

"You haven't heard a word I've said have you?"

(gulp) "Um no" Serena admitted

Ms H sighed "I didn't think so" turning around she headed back towards the front of the class "I guess I'll just have to give you detention."

"But Ms H." Serena wailed "I was on time today."

"Yes you were but you show up without your homework and now I catch you day dreaming again so I'll see you after school"

"Excuse me if I was fighting for my life and didn't have time to do some stupid math homework" Serena grumbled under her breath Groaning she slumped down in her chair as something occurred to her. Because Darien didn't want her to be alone even for a minute after what happened that meant that the girls would have to stay after school as well. Oh she was really go to hear Raye's mouth now especially after all the trouble they went through to get me here on time.

"THAT MEATBALL HEAD HAS WHAT?" Raye shouted angrily her voice echoing down the empty halls of the school

Mina looked at her with an amused smile "Did you really think getting Serena out of bed and to school on time would stop her from getting detention."

"Now we have to stay here and wait for her" Raye grumbled

"Do we all have to stay?" Mina wailed no longer smiling the thought that she had to stay when the other girls were here to watch Serena never occurred to her.

Raye glared at her "If I have to stay you have to stay."

"Oh but I really wanted to go to the arcade they have this new game there and with everything that's been going on I haven't had a chance to try it out." Mina whined

"No No NOOO" Raye shouted she wasn't going to be stuck here while Mina had fun flirting with Andrew and playing video games.

"Fine" Mina grumbled "but when she gets out I'm going straight to the arcade." Giving Raye the evil eye she stated "If that's ok with you my lord and master."

"Okay guys take it easy" Lita cried stepping between them before they could really start going at it

"Oh look I think that's Serena now" Amy said in a relieved tone of voice

"Hey Serena" Mina cried out happily glad to see she had some how gotten out of detention now she could go to the arcade and their was nothing snooty nose Raye could say about it. "Bye Serena" she stated in her next breath happily skipping away before Serena had even reached the others.

"That girl" Artemis grumbled from within Lita's backpack since she had been the only one willing to carry him so that he could take a little catnap now after being so rudely awakened by all the shouting he told Lita to let him out and went after his wayward charge.

"So Meatball head what did you do this time and how did you get out of staying for detention"

Serena frowned at Raye and for once resisted the urge to stick out her tongue.

"I didn't do my math homework and after ms H caught me daydreaming she gave me detention"

Amy looked at her with sympathy She barely had the time to do her own homework and was up all night getting it done.

"That sounds just like you meatball head"

"Shut up Raye" Serena shouted her fists balled up at her sides.

Amy seeing the situation was about to get worse stepped in quickly "Serena why are you here Detention couldn't be over this soon."

Serena smiled at Amy cheerfully "Ms. H got a telephone call and when she came back she had this goofy look on her face and said I could go home"

"Well you wont be so lucky next time and since we have to keep an eye on you you better start shaping up I don't want to be standing here tomorrow waiting for you to get out of detention" Raye announced before turning her back to them and heading for the exit.

Who did Raye think she was? she silently fumed before finally giving into the urge and sticking her tongue out at Raye's retreating back.

Lita chuckled and shook her head before following Raye who suddenly swung around to frown back at them "well are you coming or not?"

Serena started walking mumbling all the way it was only as they got out side that she noticed Luna wasn't there. When she asked where she was Amy told her that she was watching out for Rini making sure that she was safe and didn't get into any trouble.

The girls had decided to head to the Arcade and meet up with Mina all but Raye who headed off to the temple to see if the fire could tell her more about this new enemy. Amy chastised herself again for not getting some readings herself in the last battle she could have found something out about this new enemy that could of helped them in their next battle. Serena as if sensing Amy's thoughts turned around to give her a warm smile but as she turned to smile at Amy she failed to notice where she was going and once again plowed into someone.

Serena felt herself falling and braced herself for the impact but it never came strong arms swooped around her pulling her up against a hard chest. Soft trends of golden hair cascaded around her face brushing against her cheek as her savior bent his head down to hers to whisper.

"A damsel in distress what will be my reward for saving her I wonder."

Startled Serena looked up and blue eyes met green. Strangely enough with all that had happened Serena had forgotten all about Damien although looking at him now she couldn't understand why he was simply striking. It was only when she heard the clearing of someone's throat that she broke the eye contact and tried to step back out of his arms. but his hold was like steel she looked up at him again.

"Thank you but you can let me go now" she stated breathlessly

He smiled down at her. "Maybe I should keep you here if only to make sure you don't hurt yourself."

Serena flushed she didn't know it her was teasing her or not. But he let go and stepped back from her.

"Serena" Lita hissed from behind her "introduce us"

"Oh" Serena stammered now really embarrassed "Damien these our my friends Lita and Amy. Amy ,Lita this is Damien." As Damien's eyes rested on Lita and Amy they both blushed.

"Ahhh more beautiful women would you all care to join me. I thought of getting a bite to eat and I would love some company especially ones so lovely."

"We'd love to" Lita stated going all dreamy eyed

"Good" he purred "lets go"

As they started walking Serena once again had the feeling of being watched but this sensation was different from before she didn't know what it all meant

A figure who had been watching them from the shadows stepped out Jealousy ran hot through her blood. She had seen the embrace and noticed how her master failed to let her go right away. She wanted to tear that little blond from limb to limb but knew that she couldn't not without. She was not willing to risk her masters anger again she had never seen him in such as rage.

But she thought with a cold smile their was more than one way to hurt her if she couldn't strike her down directly she'd settle for the next best thing. Destroying someone the little brat loved. With a dark chilling laugh Sasha faded back into the shadows and began searching for her prey.