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interested in the story please let me know. Thank you Mars Light.

Second Chances

Chapter 5

A few weeks had passed and Darien had kept his word as promised. He helped Serena find a job that paid better and would give her a day off twice a week; she's also able to be home by the time the kids get home from school.

As the weeks passed Darien found himself never wanting to leave as he kept postponing his vacation another week. He was part of a family and he liked it. Being with Serena and the kids, he developed a strong bond towards them almost like he was a second father. As the days passed he felt home.

Darien came walking down the stairs with one child under each arm as he walked into the kitchen and put Rini and Jamie on there seats by the table. Serena put two breakfast plates in front of them as they quickly finished off there breakfast. Then a buses horn sounded as Rini and Jamie quickly jumped off there seats and raced for the door while Serena and Darien were there waiting holding backpacks and lunches. Rini and Jamie gave Serena and Darien a kiss good bye then ran for the bus as Serena yelled out to them "take care of each other" they waved back and then climbed on the bus.

Serena and Darien stood in the doorway watching until they saw the school bus pull away then they started on the chores. Serena did the ironing as Darien put another load of laundry in, then while she cleaned the floors he was outside mowing the lawn. After that they both went and tackled the entire house straightening up everything and making beds. By the time they were done the whole house was spotless.

Then Serena went upstairs to go get ready for work and Darien set up his home office on the kitchen table. Ten minutes later Serena walked down stairs in one of her new business suits as she looked to Darien and asked "how does this look"

Darien turned to see Serena dressed in a chocolate brown business suit that fit her in all the right places as he looked at her and smiled he told her "it suits you perfectly" she just smiled back at him as she looked down to her watch as she said "I better get going I don't want to be late" Serena started to walk towards the door when Darien called out to her "aren't you forgetting something"

Serena looked down wondering what it was that she could have forgotten as Darien held up a briefcase. Serena ran over to him and grabbed the briefcase as she told him "thank you Darien I don't know what I would do with out you" then gave him a kiss on the cheek and ran for the door as she yelled back "I'll see you later" and closed the door behind her.

Darien sat in front of his computer smiling as he picked up the phone and dialed "Hi Janet…very funny, you know I'm not there father…yeah I know…so…so…calls…I see…okay…very interesting…yes fax me that…no…please…good for you…the date…what…okay…when is it scheduled…that soon…yes I know has it been that long…yes I guess it has…I'll be there…okay Janet…yes when I get back your in for a big raise…your welcome…good bye …you too…bye". Darien hung up the phone then turned away from the computer and asked himself "how do I tell Serena and the kids, I'm leaving tomorrow".

Darien went back to his room as he took out his suitcase then started to threw his clothes inside and some personal objects, he then stopped and looked beside his bed as he picked up a picture, the same picture of him and Serena when they were young as he looked back it and thought "so many years have passed, so much has changed, except us, I don't want to lose you not again" he put the picture back in his suitcase with the rest of his belongings as he zipped it up and heard the phone ring.

Darien ran upstairs racing for the phone as he grabbed it and pressed the talk button as he said out of breath "hello"

Serena just laughed on the other line as she said "Darien it's me are you alright you sound out of breath"

Darien sat on the couch with the phone as he smiled glad to hear her voice as he told her "I'm fine just went running for the phone, so what's up"

Serena sat at her desk looking at the mounds of paper work around her as she told him "I'm going to be a little late getting in tonight, I'm swamped with work, can you get the kids off the bus for me"

Darien smiled as he told her "don't I always, would you like me to start dinner"

Serena thought about it a moment then told him "no there's nothing in the house, we'll have to go shopping after I get home"

Darien looked up at the clock realizing his time with Serena was being cut short with each minute that went by as he asked her "Serena do you want to go out tonight just us no kids, I have something important I need to talk to you about"

Serena listened to Darien's words wondering what was so important he needed to talk to her about as she told him "sure just get a sitter for tonight, anyone but Shanece"

Darien laughed as he told her "never" Darien heard the twins bus pull up as he went back and told Serena "the bus just pulled up I have to go"

Serena looked at her watch surprised so much time had already gone by as she told him "okay just make sure Rini and Jamie get there homework done, I'll see you later bye"

Darien said goodbye back and then hung up the phone as he went to open the door and two small children went racing past him and to the TV as they sat in front of it and started watching.

Darien closed the door and walked in front of the TV looking to both of them as he asked "how was school". They both tried looking past him as they said "fine"

Darien noticed this as he turned off the TV and pointed to two school bags left by the door as he told them "I think you have homework to do, so get over there pick up your school bags and get started"

He immediately received two moans and groans over that but he just looked down to them as he said "go now"

Rini and Jamie grudgingly picked up the bags and sat down at the table as they started there homework.

An hour later Serena walked in the door to see her two children sitting down at the table doing there homework with Darien helping them as she walked over "hi what are you working on"

Jamie looked up disappointed to see his mother as he told her "Darien's making us do our homework instead of watch cartoons"

Serena just smiled as she told him "good for him, now you can both take a break"

Rini and Jamie both cheered as they got up and started right for the TV when Serena stopped then saying not so fast "where going shopping, go get your coats"

Both kids looked up to there mother excited as they asked "toy shopping"

Serena looked down to her two angels as she said "grocery shopping but if you both behave I'll let each of you get one item each"

Rini and Jamie both looked at each other then back at Serena as they said "okay we'll go"

Serena looked to her children as she tried not to laugh as she told them "I'm so glad, now get upstairs and get your coats"

Rini and Jamie ran upstairs as Darien walked over to Serena and smiled telling her "you've got some kids there"

Serena just smiled at him as she said "tell me about it, so what do you have planned for tonight"

Darien smiled at her as he said "I thought we would take the bike for a ride up the coast"

Serena smiled at Darien as she told him "that sounds wonderful" right at that moment Rini and Jamie came running down the stairs as Jamie told them "we're ready when ever you are"

Serena turned around wrapping her arms around her son as she told him "okay then let's get going"

They got to the supermarket as Serena took out her list and read it off "okay we need chopped meat, potatoes, corn, paper towels, toilet paper, fabric softener, soap, juice, milk, bread, spaghetti, sauce, cheese Swiss and American, chicken cutlets anything else"

Darien smiled at her as he said the kids made there own list. Serena looked at them as Rini and Jamie started to read there own list "okay ice cream, chocolate, candy, popcorn, candy, Jell-O, pudding, candy, gummy worms, peanut butter, ice pops, candy, whipped cream, cherries, sprinkles, and candy"

Serena and Darien looked at each other and at the same time they both said "no candy"

Rini and Jamie put on there sweet puppy dog eyes as they asked "please" Serena looked at there sweet faces as she said "okay but only one piece each understand"

Rini and Jamie quickly agreed as they shook there heads yes and then they continued shopped up and down the isles. Rini and Jamie threw all kinds of junk food into the basket as Darien took it and put it back on the shelf.

After they were done they went to check out and Rini and Jamie each got there piece of candy then they returned home.

When they got home Serena and Darien made dinner as Rini and Jamie sat and started watching some TV.

Serena started putting some food on the plates as she turned to Darien and asked "did you get a sitter for tonight".

Darien was rinsing out the pots as he turned to her and said "yeah Angela from down the block is going to watch them"

Serena started to giggle as Darien looked to her and asked "what?"

Serena smiled at him as she said "oh nothing it's just that Angela has an enormous crush on you"

Darien looked at her as he laughed and told her "that's crazy she's just a kid"

Serena smiled at him as she said "no Darien she's a teenager with a crush"

Darien shook his head at her as he said "that's crazy but if you want me to get someone else I will"

Serena looked at him as she said "no of course not Rini and Jamie both really like her"

Darien smiled at her as he said "okay then its settled Angela stays"

Serena smiled at him as she said "yes Angela stays, now come on let's all eat dinner"

They all sat at the dinner table and started to eat as Darien just watched the three of them and thought about how much he would miss the little moments like these.

Serena noticed Darien wasn't eating as she looked up and asked "is there something wrong Darien you're not eating"

Darien smiled at her as he said "no everything's fine" then started to eat.

End chapter 5

Author's Note: Once again I'm sorry it's been so long in between chapters but if you enjoyed this chapter and would like to read more please let me know. Thank you Mars Light!