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The Taylor's

Chapter 9

They walked to what felt like forever for Serena when Darien turned to her and smiled telling her "close your eyes".

She looked up at him not sure if she should out in the middle of no where but she did as she was told and Darien led her through the woods to a clearing where she felt his hand leave hers and his voice softly tell her "okay open them".

Serena looked out to see the most breath taking sight she's ever seen it was like she could reach right up and touch the sky. It had never looked more beautiful with a ray of reds, pinks and oranges. The city looked so perfect all lit up. She felt like she was standing on top of the world when she heard Darien's voice say "Serena welcome to Cherry Hill".

Serena turned to look at him with her face all lit up as she looked out at the perfect city below she heard a voice from behind yell out "well…well look who's back".

Darien turned around quickly as he recognized the voice and ran over to the girl grabbing her in a giant hug, as they both started laughing. She gave him a look telling him "it's been to long Darien, you should have come to visit sooner we missed you".

He put on his perfect smile as he told the girl "oh Rei you know I want to visit more often but that's just not always possible, but I'm here now and I brought a friend".

Serena quietly walked over to them smiling up to the girl who Darien obviously knew well introducing herself "hi I'm Serena".

Rei looked at the girl standing in front of her and smiled telling her "hi I'm Rei it's nice to meet you, and please make you're self at home any friend of Darien's is a friend of ours".

Serena stood shocked that this girl she just met was being so kind it didn't feel right to her.

Darien looked to Serena with a smile as he told her "its okay you can relax your safe here". Rei smiled at them both saying "absolutely come on I'll introduce you to the others". As Darien turned to her with a smile asking "there here, all of them"; Rei looked back telling him "yeah all of them".

They walked through the woods to what appeared to be a small house in the middle of all the trees; where three very excited girls came running out the door screaming Darien's name. The four girls and Darien all joined into one big group hug as Serena watched from a few feet away.

Then Rei turned to Serena with a smile as she waved her over "Serena come on over". Serena slowly creped up as Rei introduced her to everyone "Serena this is Ami, Lita, and Mina". Serena put on a sincere smile as she told them "it's nice to meet all of you".

The girls all smiled at her saying hello when they got to the more important questions and Mina looked at Darien questioning "so Darien are you and Serena an item".

Darien looked at Mina stunned asking "what".

Lita came over asking him "is Serena your girlfriend or what huh? Enquiring minds want to know".

Darien looked at the four girls standing in front of him waiting for an answer when he shook his head telling them "no Serena is not my girlfriend she's just a friend".

Then Ami, who seemed to be the quiet one of the group came up to Darien asking "so what happened to the other girl you brought here what was her name Kristy".

Darien looked at her with a serious face as he told her "I don't want to talk about it".

The four girls stopped and looked at each other then decided to change the subject as Rei asked everyone to come inside.

Inside

They all sat talking about old times while eating chips and drinking ice tea and the more time Serena spent with them the more she felt comfortable almost like she had known them for years.

Serena turned to Rei asking "Really you and Darien use to go out". Darien turned to her smiling "yeah it didn't last very long she use to drive me nuts". Rei looked to him with a smile "hey it was no piece of cake for me either, but in the end we are much better as friend's isn't that right Darien".

Darien gave Rei a sly look as he told her "you got that right babe" as five girls threw pillows at his head and they all laughed.

Ami turned to Darien asking "Seriously Darien what happened between you and your ex- Kristy the last time we saw you. You were in love and talking about marriage".

Darien turned from the group telling Ami "Seriously Ami I would rather not get into it".

Rei walked over putting a comforting hand on his shoulder telling him "come on Darien where your oldest friends you can tell us anything what happened"

Darien looked away as he told them "she found someone else better and didn't have the nerve to tell me to my face".

Serena looked over to Darien as she smiled asking him "you mean Kristy Swan, from what I hear she's getting a taste of her own medicine seems like Brad her new boyfriend has more then one girl to tie up his nights".

Darien looked at Serena hearing what she was saying and for the first time had a feeling of closure. When he looked up to the girls around the room and asked okay so who wants to be my date for the prom.

Serena couldn't believe what she just heard Samantha's been trying to get him to go to prom with her for months and he's going to bring one of these girls. Life has a funny way of working out sometimes.

Darien looked up to Rei with a smile asking "So Rei how about you? Would you like to be my date for the evening?

Rei looked at his sincere face telling him "sorry Dar can't do it I have a boyfriend now and he would get kind of jealous knowing I went to my ex-boyfriends prom"

Darien turned to Lita saying "okay Lita how about you would you like to go with me".

Lita turned shaking her head telling him "sorry Darien I can't I'm going to be out of town".

So he turned to Mina with his smile "Mina I know you want to go with me a chance to get all dressed up and meet hot guys".

Mina looked over to him telling him "sorry I would love to go but I have another commitment that day"

He turned to Ami hoping for a yes "Ames please don't let me down I need you".

Ami turned to him shaking her head telling him "sorry Darien but I have my computer class on Friday nights, but what about Serena why don't you take her"

Three other girls gathered around Darien cheering him on telling him what a great idea it is. So he did "Serena would you like to be my date for prom"

Serena couldn't believe what she just heard. She looked at him and said "no absolutely not" as she got up from her seat and walked outside.

Darien quickly got up and followed her.

Outside

Serena stood looking up at the sky and the stars that were starting to come out as Darien walked over putting a hand on her shoulder. She turned to him asking "why did you do that".

He looked over to her and smiled telling her "because they were right I would have more fun with you then anyone else I could take you're the one I want to go with Serena".

She turned away telling him "well forget it I have it hard enough as it is why don't you go with Samantha she's the perfect one"

Darien turned looking into her blue eyes and told her "I don't think she's that perfect. I'm not stupid Serena I know what's going on I know how Sam feels, but I don't feel the same way; actually I don't like her at all she's pushy, arrogant, egocentric, and I don't like the way she treats you either. I'm not going with Samantha, but my offer still stands if you would like to be my date you don't have to tell me now but think about it".

Serena looked up telling him "okay I'll think about it".

End Chapter 9

Author's note: To be continued in Chapter 10. What will Serena's decision be and what happens when they get back home to dealing with psychotic sisters and the pasts that comes back to haunt you and maybe a little help from your friends. You don't want to miss a thing with much more to come in The Taylor's. Please Read and Review. Thank you Mars Light!