Author's Note: Hey everyone! Super sorry that it took me forever to update. I honestly didn't have enough motivation to even finish up this story. But I figured…after this I only have one more chapter left…and I couldn't just leave the story as it is…considering that many of you actually love this story. I really truly want to take all of you. This has been a very fun experience writing this story and reading your reviews…truthfully It's what kept me going. Well, I'm going to go now and leave you to read this story. Sorry if this chapter seems a bit fast paced. I wrote in just today cause I was motivated to finish it. Well….that's about it…later!

Disclamer: Well…if I can't own Sailormoon, then can I own Darien-kun?

Chance of a lifetime

Ch 9.

Seiya POV

This was the right decision. I had convinced myself of that. So many things were going on and my heart didn't know what to do anymore. Therefore, I fled…wither or not it makes me look like a coward…I don't care. I just knew that my heart couldn't stand looking into her eyes again…smelling the scent of watermelons that surrounded her…nearly melting at her touch. I suppose that my brothers were right…I suppose that even Mina was right. I can't run away from her…she'll always be there…in my mind.

I sighed as I walked down the aisle of the plane. I always hated how narrow these aisles were…makes it so impossible to make your way through the plane. I finally made it to my row. I was thankful that no one was there, since I had he window seat and didn't feel like climbing over people. As I sat down, I released a deep sigh. I took the time to enjoy the empty two seats to my right. Much to my dismay, that was not to last long.

"Hey Seiya! I didn't expect to see you hear." My eyes began to twitch at the sound of the voice...it was the one person who made my life a living hell...the one person who seemed to capture the heart of the one I loved so much.

"Darien." I said in a low voice as I nodded my head. I didn't even bother to look at him. I silently prayed that he wouldn't be anywhere near me. However...this was the beginning of a very bad flight...it just so happens that he did sit in the same row as me...to make matters worst, he sat right next to me!

"Are you here by yourself? I didn't see your brothers when I came on the plane, don't you and your brothers travel together most of the time?" He asked as he made himself comfortable in the seat next to me.

I continued to look out of the window. "My brothers are at home." I said quietly.

For a moment or so Darien was quite. I was thankful. The two of us never really spoke to each other much...there was always some sort of tension. However, oddly enough...I didn't feel that tension right now as I sat next to him. It wasn't too long after we first spoke that the plane started to take off. For a good hour or two, I enjoyed listening to my music on my ipod while he was deeply engaged in a book that he was reading. Periodically I would turn my head in his direction just to see what he was doing. I sighed deeply as I began to speak.

"I had to leave. I couldn't take the thought of seeing the two of you together." I said in a low voice.

He broke his gaze from his book and looked in my direction. He tilted his head slightly and gave me a confused look. "Excuse me?" He asked politely.

"You win Darien. Is that what you've always wanted to hear? Well fine...I finally admit it. She love you and she doesn't love me!" I nearly growled as I clenched my fist.

"What are you talking about?" He asked as he eyed me curiously.

I shook my head as a weak smile formed on my face. "I was always in love with her. Heck, I'm still in love with her! I must be an even bigger jerk then you for leaving her like that!"

"You know...you are still not making much sense to me at all." He said informatively.

"It was a couple of days ago. When I saw the two of you kiss in the restaurant. The night before I told her that I loved her. She didn't even give me a direct answer as to how she felt. All she said was that the two of you are destine to be together. Then the next morning...that same day I saw the two of you...my brother tells me that he spoke to her last night...and she admitted to having feeling for me...but...there was still you. You were still the stupid barrier between her and my self." I paused as I sighed deeply, my eyes narrowing as I looked at him. "I hated you. For all the times you had hurt her. I hated you. For always being on her mind...for her loving you. My hate for you boiled deep that day when I finally thought that I had her to myself...only to find that she was in YOUR arms instead of mine." I said harshly.

He looked at me blankly without a word for a moment. Suddenly he let out a chuckle. I tilted my head in utter confusion. "What the heck is so funny?" I demanded angrily.

"When was the last time that you spoke to her?" He suddenly asked.

I was taken aback by the question. "Since the night I told her that I loved her...since then we haven't spoken on the phone or were even alone together."

He nodded his head as a smirk appeared on his face. Just what was it that this guy knew that I obviously didn't?

"I'm no longer dating her. We broke it off for good that day you saw us together." A small smile appeared on his face. "She doesn't love me...she's in love with you." He whispered.

His words came at me like a ton of brick. Did I hear him correctly? "I'm sorry, I don't think I understand..." I said in a low voice.

"You're stupid." He simply said as he went back to his reading. Of course, that only got me ticked off.

"Who do you think you are calling stupid!" I asked sternly.

He was quite for a minute as a thoughtful look crossed his face. "You are stupid. You only assumed that we were together because of what you saw. You didn't bother to conform with her what was truly going on. Thus, you are on this plane going far away from your home. You have now caused and even bigger stress on your relationship with Serena and she's probably off who knows where crying because you left her. Like I said...you're stupid." He said quietly as he continued to read his book.

I continued to look at him with my mouth open agape. No word managed to escape my lips at that moment. Everything that he has said began to sink deeply in my head. He was right...I had to admit it. Never once did I talk to her. Everyone was encouraging me to just talk to her and I stubbornly refused. My heart sank. I was worst then Darien. I left her high and dry...I ran away. I felt discussed with myself. Here I was talking trash about this man sitting next to me and I turn out to be as bad as him! I sighed deeply as I sank deep into my seat.

"What have I done?" I whispered to myself. "What have I done?"

"It's not too late." Darien said interrupting my thoughts. "In about an hour or so, we'll be landing to pick up another flight. There, you could pick up your bags and catch the next plane going home. When you get home, go straight to her. If she's in love with you, she'll find room in her heart to forgive you."

I tilted my head again in confusion as only on thought came to mind. "Darien...why are you acting this way towards me?" I asked curiously.

He brought his attention away from his book and looked straight at me. "Because...we both love the same woman...we don't want to see her hurt...and I know that...you are the one for her...you're the one who could give her more love in a million years that I could only give to her in a life time. Secondly, she no longer love me...she's in love with you." He gave a smirk and turned his attention back to his book. "Besides, you waited this long...it would only be waste to give up this soon."

I chuckled lightly at his comment. For the first time in a couple of days, a warm smile adorned my face. I truly couldn't wait for the plane to land. I wanted to go back home and embrace her tightly within my arms. "Thanks a lot Darien." I said with a smile.

"No problem...anytime." He said.

"Hey Darien..." I said as I looked over towards him again.

"Yeah." He answered as he too looked at me.

"Why are you here? I mean...why are you going to America?" I asked curiously.

He closed his book and shrugged his shoulders. "I'm going to school...to finish up my studies. I felt that now was a good time since Serena and I were no longer together. I didn't want to be in the way of the two of you. Besides, this is something that I wanted to do before the break up."

I nodded my head as I returned my gaze out of the window. "Well...I hope that you have a safe trip. And thanks again...for your encouragement."

"Thank you...and your welcome." Darien said.

We continued the rest of the trip in silence. As the plane descended, I felt my heart leap for joy.

'Serena...I'm coming back...I'm coming back to you.' I thought to myself with a smile.