I'm back! Sorry it took so long, I had to work a lot! So, just to let everyone know, the reasons why the chapters are so short is because I'm writing as I go, I don't have time to sit down and plan the story out and then write it! Right now I know that it's confusing, but I hope this chapter will clear it all up! Thanks for the reviews!

Serena tried to open her eyes, but they felt so heavy. Her tongue was thick and she couldn't swallow. Her body ached and she felt as if her head had been hit with a board of wood, over and over again. She wasn't sure if she wanted to go back to reality with her body hurting this way.

Serena could hear her name being called. Using all her strength, she finally opened her eyes. The beautiful eyes that her gaze met reminded her of why she wanted to live. "Darien," She whispered, "God, I missed you." She lifted her hand to stroke his soft cheek.

Tears slowly streamed down his face, as Darien cupped his hand around Serena's that was on his face. "I missed you, too." His voice broke as he laid his head on her stomach. "I thought you died. I died when the doctor told me you were dead. I was ready to give up then, what happened?"

"I'm so sorry, Darien," Serena sobbed at his pain. "I wanted you to know, but they said that you would be in danger if I told you."

"Who?" Darien asked.

"Maybe she should start at the beginning." Andrew, who had been standing back with the others to give Darien and Serena time. Ami had patched Serena up and had said that she would be fine, much to Darien and Andrew's relief.

"That's a good idea, Drew. I missed you. After I got shot, I didn't wake up for the next couple of days. From some witnesses they had gotten that I knew the man who had shot me. This guy had shot 14 people and robbed 27 banks, within the couple weeks before our bank. They didn't know his name but, every witness who could ID what he looked like was killed before they said the first words.

"They decided to put me in protective custody, to do that they had to cut off all ties with anyone I knew. That way he wouldn't know I survived.

"A couple days ago, the man came to the safe house, where I was staying. He killed the men guarding me, and shot me before I could get away." Serena started to sob. "I didn't know where else to turn. There has to be a leak in the FBI, for him to know I was alive."

Darien held her hand, "Who was the guy, Serena?"

"It was Seiya."

Andrew, slightly confused, asked, "Wait, the guy who tried to rape you when you were twelve?"

Serena just nodded.

"That would mean he has a grudge against you anyways, since you put him in jail. But when did he get out?" Andrew asked.

"According to the jail, he was killed in fight, but when they went to dig up his grave, there wasn't a body."

Sorry, sorry! I know it's short and a cliffhanger, but I have to go visit my friend, who was in a terrible car accident Saturday. I'll write more, either tonight or tomorrow, I promise!