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After Dark

Chapter 7

Darien sat on his bed listening to music as he started to feel drowsy because of the pain meds the doctor had given him. He thought about Serena and started to fall asleep. He'd been dreaming about her every night not able to get that horrible night out of his head as he fought himself trying not to fall asleep knowing that once he fell asleep he would be haunted by the same nightmare he had every night.

Eventually Darien did fall asleep and in his sleep he kept screaming out "don't touch her, please let her go" and most of all "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry".

Rei sat in Darien's living room watching TV as she heard the screams that came from Darien's room as she stood up to go investigate. She silently opened the door to see Darien sitting up in bed as she walked over to him and put a comforting hand on his shoulder as she told him "it's okay whatever did happen it's over now. You don't have to live in the past, you can move on, look towards the future"

Darien sat as he heard what Rei said, he looked to her not sure why she was still here, but glad she was as he whispered "thank you"

Rei smiled at Darien as she told him "your welcome, how about I go make you a glass of warm milk it always helps me when I can't sleep"

Darien smirked as he told her "yeah warm milk sounds good thank you"

Rei smiled back at him as she told him "it's no problem" Rei started to walk out the door as Darien looked to her and told her "I'm sorry, I've been such a jerk, but I am glad you're here"

Rei just smiled at him as she told him "it's okay just get some rest, I'll bring back your milk"

Darien tried to lie back down as Rei walked out of the room and took a deep breath as she told herself "get a grip girl he's your best friend's guy" and then went to the kitchen as she took out the milk and put some in a pot to heat it up.

While she waited, she walked around Darien's apartment and checked out the décor. She noticed a picture of Darien and Serena on a small table by the door as she walked over and picked it up. Looking at the picture of her friend's smiling faces she started to wonder how this all happened, they all use to be so close but no one closer then Serena and Darien. They always seemed so happy together and it wasn't right the way she kept him at a distance or at least her parents were, but that didn't make any sense either.

She thought about all of the unanswered questions when there was a knock at the door. She walked over to answer it as she opened the door to see Ami standing there with a bunch of books in her hands.

Ami smiled up at Rei as she told her "I'm here for Darien watch if you want to go home and get some sleep"

Rei smiled at Ami as she told her "thank you, I think that's exactly what I need I'm starting to go a little stir crazy here"

Ami looked to Rei as she asked "is Darien still giving you a hard time about us staying"

Rei turned so she was facing Darien's room as she told Ami "no he's not, he's actually been really great"

Ami noticed the tone in Rei's voice as she dropped her books on the couch and then turned to her friend telling her "you forget about this right now Rei, he's Serena's boyfriend"

Rei looked to Ami surprised as she told her "I know that, don't you think I know that, I just feel bad that he's going through so much alone"

Ami turned to her friend as she told her "okay just as long as you remember Darien loves Serena and she loves him too. After whatever is going on between them is finished. I'm sure they will be back together like nothing ever happened"

Rei was about to say something to Ami when a voice from behind her said "I sure hope so Ami"

Rei and Ami turned around to see Darien standing in the doorway to his room as Rei walked over to him and told him "you shouldn't be out of bed, you need your rest"

Darien looked to her as he told her "I just wanted to see who was at the door"

Rei turned to him as she told him "it was just Ami; she's going to stay here with you tonight in case you need anything. Now come on I'll help you back to bed"

Darien nodded his head as Rei helped him back to his room then turning to Ami to tell her to watch the pot on the stove.

Ami agreed as she watched Rei help Darien back to bed and then walked over and checked on the stove as she said to herself "Serena I hope whatever your going through you get better soon, real soon"

Rei helped Darien into bed as she pulled the blanket's up as Darien turned to her and asked "Rei would you mind opening up the window for me"

Rei was a little surprised at his request seeing as it was so late and there was a chill outside but she did as he asked and pulled up the blinds then opened the window a creek as she turned to him and asked "is this good"

Darien shook his head as he told her "yes I enjoy looking out at the stars at night"

Rei nodded her head in understanding as she told him "have a good night Darien, Ami will bring in your milk soon okay" then started to walk out of the room when Darien turned to her and said "thank you for everything really, I don't know how I would get through this without you Rei"

Rei gave him a weak smile as she told him "no problem" then walked out of the room closing the door behind her as she walked over to the couch and sat down as Ami walked past with Darien's milk as she turned to Rei and asked her "what's the matter"

Rei looked up to see Ami as she told her "I'm falling for my best friend's guy"

Ami came over and sat next to Rei as she told her "Rei you have to get a hold of yourself. Darien's a great guy but he's in love with Serena"

Rei looked to Ami as she told her "don't you think I know that, but I can't help it. I had forgotten what strong feelings I had for him once; don't you remember before Darien was with Serena he dated me first. I stepped back so that they could be together"

Ami looked to Rei angrily as she told her "I don't care Rei, you're not going to make a move on Darien, he's Serena's guy so just get over it"

Rei looked to Ami as she told her "if it were only that easy Ames, if only it were that easy"

Ami looked to Rei as she told her "your going to have to make it so Rei. I know you and Darien had a past, but that's all it is. It's in the past and besides what you had I wouldn't call anymore then a school girl crush"

Rei looked to Ami as she told her "maybe, but now I don't know what to do Ami"

Ami looked to Rei as she told her "then I'll tell you, you're going to keep your hands off of Darien. Just forget it Rei he's Serena's guy and" Ami put a hand on her friends shoulder as she told her "even if you do have feelings for him, he wouldn't return them, he loves Serena" as she handed Rei a picture of Darien and Serena together then stood up and walked into Darien's room leaving Rei alone to think.

End chapter 7

Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoyed chapter 7. Please stay tuned for chapter 8 things are just starting to heat up; as always please read review and enjoy. Thank you Mars Light.