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Second Chances
Chapter 7
Rini and Jamie ran inside with their Mc Donald's happy meals as they sat at the table and went digging for there prize; as Serena walked inside and locked the door behind her as she turned and looked at her small house and felt a sudden feeling of loneliness.
She walked over to the kitchen area as she started to clean up the dishes from breakfast as she turned to Rini and Jamie and told them "enough playing, now eat your lunches"
Rini and Jamie started to moan and groan as Serena turned to them and said "if you don't want to eat, then go upstairs and start cleaning up your rooms"
Rini and Jamie could tell there mother was in a bad mood as they turned back in there seats and started to eat. Serena went back to washing the dishes, but couldn't put her full attention towards it as she walked away and Rini got up from her seat as she walked to her mother and took her hand as she told her "don't worry mommy. He promised he would be back soon"
Serena looked at her daughter and knew she couldn't keep walking around in a daze. She had children to take care of as she bent down in front of Rini and told her "your right. He will be back soon, but right now it's just the three of us so we have to work together okay. Now why don't you go finish your lunch, I'll put on a load of laundry and then we'll all go to the park. How does that sound?"
Rini nodded her head as she ran back to the table and started to eat her chicken nuggets. Serena smiled as she looked at her children and new she had to keep it together for their sakes. She walked upstairs and grabbed the dirty laundry and then walked down to the basement and started to load the washing machine. She turned the knob to gentle cycle as she turned to walk upstairs and saw Darien's room in the corner. She took one step up the stairs, but then stopped as she turned and walked over to Darien's room.
She opened the door to see four blank walls, a dresser with nothing in it, and a bed that was neatly made as she walked over and sat on the bed. She looked around the room and asked no one in particular "Darien why did you have to leave so soon? We barely had a chance to say good bye and that kiss what did it mean? When did everything get so complicated? Oh Darien I miss you"
Darien arrived hours later in Seattle as he grabbed a taxi and headed back to his apartment. He opened the door and looked inside to see everything neat and tidy as he thought "home sweet home". He walked inside placing his suitcase down next to the couch as he sat and looked around his apartment forgetting how empty it was here without two twins running around and Serena. She really was something else, she wasn't the same old cry baby he used to know or the girl he kept out of trouble in college. She grew up into this beautiful, smart, loving, amazing person.
He stood up to get a drink from his small bar in the corner when he saw the telephone across the room, just staring at him. He put the drink down as he grabbed the phone and dialed Serena's number. It rung a couple of times and then the answering machine picked up saying "Hi you've reached Serena, Rini, Jamie, and Darien sorry but we can't come to the phone right now. So please leave a message after the beep…beep" Darien was about to hang up the phone, but then he heard a clicking noise as a familiar voice said "hello"
Darien smiled as he sat down on the couch and said "Serena it's me. How are things over there?"
Serena looked around at the mess of toys on the floor and the load of laundry sitting on the table needing to be folded as she told Darien "everything's fine. So how was your flight?"
Darien very nonchalantly said "it was fine"
Serena said back "well that's good. So how are things by you?"
Darien looked around his spotless apartment as he told her "good, things are going really well. There's so much to do, I hardly no where to start"
Serena shook her head as she asked "so how are things really doing over there?"
Darien laughed as he told her "completely boring. I had forgotten how empty my place was. Probably because I didn't spend much time here before, but it needs a certain homely touch you know what I mean"
Serena nodded her head as she told him "yeah I know and I miss you too Darien"
Darien smiled as he asked "Okay so now it's your turn. How are things really going over there?"
Serena looked around her small house. It certainly was homely and messy as she told him "crazy, I have toys all over the living room. A sink full of dishes and a table full of laundry waiting to be folded"
Darien afraid of the answer he might get asked "should I let you go" but to his relief he heard Serena say "no, I'm glad you called and I don't want to hang up yet"
Darien relaxed on the couch phone in hand as he told her "good because I don't want to hang up either".
They continued to talk long in to the night when Serena looked at the clock that read 2:30am as she screamed out "2:30, I can't believe we talked this long. I have to get up in a few hours"
Darien was surprised himself that they had actually talked for over six hours. What a long distance bill he would have this month, but it didn't matter as long as he got to talk to Serena. He started to feel a yawn coming on as he told her "your right it is getting late and I will talk to you again real soon I promise"
Serena smiled as she told him back "you better keep that promise. Good night Darien"
Darien said back "good night Serena" as they both hung up the phone.
Six hours later Serena ran into work hoping to hide from her boss as she made her way over to her desk and took a deep breath. Glad that she made it in without having to run into her. When her boss rounded the corner looking at Serena telling her "you're late"
Serena looked up at her boss as she apologized "I'm sorry, I'm late it's just that my roommate went back to Seattle yesterday and he called me to tell me he got there safe and we started to talk and well". Serena's boss just waved it off as she told her "forget it, I don't need the whole speech; just don't less this turn into a weekly occurrence"
Serena shook her head as she told her "yes mam"
Her boss put on a fake smile as she told her "good now there's someone I want you to meet" A man around Darien's age. He even had a resemblance to Darien walked over towards Serena's desk. Where her boss told her Serena this is "Seiya he'll be Jack Star's new replacement. I want you to train him. Teach him everything you know"
Serena nodded her head as she told her "yes mam" and then her boss walked away as she told Seiya "you're in good hands".
Seiya smiled at Serena as he said "it would appear so". Serena started to blush as she asked Seiya "should we get to work"
He turned back to her as he said "I always like to learn more about the people I will be working with first"
Serena realized that he was making a come on to her and she was not interested as she smiled at him and said "okay for starters I'm divorced my husband ran out on me leaving me pregnant with twins. So I'm a single mother of two would you like to learn more"
To her surprise Seiya smiled at her as he said "please, I want to know all I can about you. Including if there is another man in the picture or not?"
Darien walked into his office where he found his secretary sitting at her desk in front of his office. He walked into the office as Janet stood up smiling as she walked closer and they grabbed each other in a hug as he told her "it's great to see you Janet"
Janet smiled at her boss as she told him "I'm so glad your back Darien. This place hasn't been the same without you"
Darien smiled at her as he walked over to his desk and started to unpack his briefcase as Janet walked up asking "so did you bring me back anything?"
Darien looked at her as he asked "was I suppose to get you something Janet"
Janet looked at him disappointed when Darien took out a snow globe of the NYC skyline as he smiled at her and said "it also comes with a big raise"
Janet smiled as she took the snow globe from him and started to stare at it as she told him "thank you Darien, it's beautiful. So tell me more?"
Darien looked at her curiously as he asked "tell you what?"
Janet shook her head as she told him "come on Darien. You didn't spend that much time with that family, without even having a couple of pictures to show for it"
Darien shook his head, but then produced and envelope of pictures which she quickly grabbed as she started to look at them as she pointed out each person and Darien told her who it was "that's Rini and Jamie"
Janet looked at the picture and smiled as she told him "there adorable children. How old are they again?"
Darien said back "there going to be seven soon". Janet smiled as she heard the love in Darien's voice as he talked about the kids, then she went to the next picture as she asked "is that Serena?"
Darien shook his head yes as Janet stared at the picture then looked at Darien as she told him "she's absolutely beautiful. You would be a fool to let her get away Darien"
Darien looked at her as he said "where just friends Janet, I think"
Janet put the pictures down on the desk as she walked over to him and asked "you think. What is that suppose to mean?"
Darien took a step back as he told her "nothing. Really where just friends"
Janet didn't buy it for a second as she told him "come on Darien. I know you better then most people. You really care about this girl don't you?"
Darien looked at her as he said "yes I do. She is one of my best friends"
Janet shook her head as she told him "I don't buy it. What is really going on Darien?"
He looked at her as he laughed "I could never hide anything from you could I Janet". She looked at him as she said "nope so start talking" Darien took a step back as he told her "I kissed her and then she walked away"
Janet was a little surprised as she asked "did you talk to her about it?"
Darien shook his head as he told her "that's just the thing. We were on the phone last night for hours and nothing came up. Almost like it never happened at all"
Janet shook her head as she told him "I'm sorry Darien" Darien just shook it off as he told her "its okay, so tell me how is she doing?"
Janet shook her head as she told "not well I'm afraid. It's a good thing you got back when you did"
Darien nodded his head as he looked over some papers in his hand then looked up to Janet as he told her "I'm going to do everything I can. If you'll excuse me I think I'm going to go tell her I'm back"
Janet smiled at him as she said "I'm sure she'll like that. Say hi for me"
Darien nodded his head as he told her "I will" then walked out of his office.
Back in New York Serena and Seiya sat in a small café two blocks from work as Serena handed him a picture of Rini and Jamie as he took it and smiled as he told her "they look just like you"
Serena smiled as she said "thank you, there my whole world"
Seiya shook his head as he told her "I'm sure, it must be difficult raising two young children by your self"
Serena shook her head as she told him "at times, but I wouldn't give up Rini and Jamie for anything in this world"
Seiya shook his head wanting to find out all he could about this goddess in front of him, when he heard her ask "so how about you?"
Seiya looked up curios as he asked "what do you want to know?"
Serena smiled as she asked "Seiya is an interesting name. Where are you from?"
Seiya smiled as he told her "originally my family is from Tokyo"
Serena looked at him as she said "really, that's interesting so what brings you here"
Seiya smiled as he told her "the beautiful woman" Serena looked at him quizzically and Seiya told her "I actually went to school here NYU and then I just fell in love with the city and didn't want to leave"
Serena smiled at him as she said "that's funny I went to NYU also and the same thing happened to me. After I got here, I never wanted to leave"
Seiya smiled at Serena as he told her "it seems we have a lot in common. So I'm going to go out on a limb here and ask Serena will you have dinner with me tonight"
Serena looked saddened as she told him "I'm sorry Seiya, but I can't. I promised Rini and Jamie I wouldn't be home late"
Seiya nodded his head as he told her "of course I understand" Serena felt bad and the truth was she was having a good time with Seiya also. So she broke one of her own rules. Never bring a guy home on the first date and asked "Seiya would you like to come over for dinner tonight"
Seiya smiled at her as he told her "I would love to Serena"
Back at the hospital Darien walked into a little girls hospital room as he went over and sat on the chair by her bed as he took her hand and told her "Hi there Maggie. I heard you weren't feeling to good"
The little girl's eyes opened wide as she smiled and said "Dr. D your back" Darien smiled at her as he said "of course I am. I will always be here when you need me"
Maggie smiled at him as she asked "are you going to do my operation tomorrow? I know if you do it, I won't be scared"
Darien smiled at the small girl as he told her "that's right Maggie I'm doing it and you have nothing to be scared of, I promise. I won't let you down"
Maggie gave Darien a big hug and then Darien took a small teddy from behind his back as he told her "I got you something from New York"
The little girl grabbed the bear as she gave it a big hug and then asked Darien "maybe when I'm big and strong again you can take me to New York"
Darien put out his pinky as they pinky swore and Darien told her "It's a promise" then stood up from his seat as he told her "you have a big day tomorrow. So get some sleep okay"
He tucked her under the blankets then walked out the door as he heard "I love you Dr. D" he smiled back as he told her "I love you too Maggie. I'll see you in the morning" he then shut the light and walked out of the room.
End chapter 7
Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoyed Chapter 7. Please stay tuned for Chapter 8 when Darien and Serena are reunited and there are some big surprises. Once again I hope you all enjoyed it and as always please read, review and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.