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After Dark

Chapter 12

The girls all looked to Lita then stared at each other as Rei spoke up screaming "no you're wrong"

Lita looked to Rei as she told her "think about it Rei what could possibly happen to make Serena act the way she has been. Pushing everyone away and her mother saying she's sick. When we can all see she's clearly not sick. She was hiding something it all fits Rei.

Rei looked to lita as she told her "no I don't believe it. I don't want too"

Ami put a hand on Rei's shoulder as she heard Lita's point of view. She contemplated everything she had just heard and already knew; as much as she didn't want it to be true she knew it was a strong possibility. Ami turned to the others as she told them "I agree with Lita. It makes sense, but I don't think we should say anything to Serena until we have definite proof in case where wrong"

The girls all agreed as Rei told them "I agree that way I can show you you're wrong. I'm going to go over to Darien's and prove to all of you that you're wrong. I'll make him tell me the truth, you'll see. Serena wasn't raped I'll prove it"

Mina looked to Rei as she told her "I don't like the idea of Serena being raped any more then you do Rei and for her sake, I hope where all wrong, but you have to realize it is a possibility"

Rei ignored Mina's comment as Ami told the group "fine then it's settled after school today we'll head over to Darien's and get the truth" Rei interrupted Ami telling them "no I don't want to wait, I'm going now"

Ami looked to Rei as she asked her "but what about class"

Rei looked to her friends as she told them "I don't care I need to know for Serena's sake as well as my own. If this is true and I'm only saying if it is, then I want to find her and tell her where here for her for whatever she needs. She shouldn't have to go through this alone and…"

Lita looked to Rei as she asked "and what?"

Rei told her "If it is true then I'll do my best to help get Serena and Darien back together. She could probably use him right about now"

Ami smiled at Rei as she told her "that's really great Rei. I know how hard it is for you and I think your doing the right thing"

Rei looked to Ami as she told her "yeah well Serena is still my friend and whatever she decides is what she'll get. If she wants Darien, then I won't say a word and I'll help them get back together, but if she doesn't well Darien is a great guy and I would rather see him with someone who does care about him, then just some girl after his good looks and his wallet."

The girls all looked at each other as Lita spoke up telling her "fine but right now we have to think about Serena. I'm going with you over to Darien's apartment"

Rei agreed as Mina told them "I wish I could go, but I got stuck in detention so I have to stay here" and Ami spoke up telling them "I can't leave either, I have an exam, but tell me how everything goes alright"

I girls all agreed as Rei and Lita snuck out of school and headed towards Darien's apartment.

Rei knocked on Darien's door and waited for an answer as Darien opened the door holding college books in hand as he looked to the girls surprised to see them he asked "Rei, Lita what are you doing here"

Rei walked past Darien and into the apartment as Lita followed. Darien smiled at them as he told Rei "listen I'm glad to see you both, but this isn't a good time. I'm just on my way out. I have a class"

Rei looked to Darien as she told him "then you're going to have to make this a good time. Darien we really need to speak with you it's urgent"

Darien looked to Rei as he wondered what could be so urgent he told them "okay just make it quick, I really need to get going"

Rei looked to Darien as she began to ask "Darien I want to know…" but she found the words hard to come out of her mouth as she looked to Lita for help.

Lita looked at Darien realizing he was growing impatient as she started to ask him "Darien what Rei wanted to ask is well…"

Darien was starting to lose his patience with the girls as he asked "Well what?"

Lita looked to him as she said "was Serena raped"

Darien heard the words hoping each day he could just put them behind him, but knowing he couldn't; and here they were again staring him right in the face as he put his books down and sat on the couch. In that instant Rei and Lita knew they had there answer.

Darien sat for a moment when he looked up to the girls and told them "I think you should both leave"

Rei and Lita both looked at each other then back at Darien as Rei yelled out "we will not just leave. We came here for answers and where not leaving until we get some"

Lita stood next to Rei as she told him "that's right, we know you've been keeping a big secret Darien. Now we want to know everything"

Darien stood up and looked down to the girls as he told them "everything, forget it"

Rei got up into Darien's face as she told him "you said this was your fault. So tell me now Darien, tell me the truth was Serena raped. I want to hear it in your own words, was she raped and why is it your fault, tell me"

Darien stepped back from Rei as he told her "I think it's time for you to go, both of you"

Lita looked to Darien as she asked him "we just want to help Serena where afraid for her Darien. Serena needs our help she's hurting and where afraid she might be hurting herself too"

Darien looked to Lita as he asked "what do you mean?"

Lita told him "Ami went by Serena's house the other day and heard her and her mother having an argument. Her mother mentioned something about Serena punishing herself and Serena had a large cut on her hand. We believe she did it to herself"

Darien heard what Lita had told him and thought about his options and then realized he had none. He took a step back, took a deep breath as he turned to the girls and told them "you're right, Serena was raped"

End Chapter 12

Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoyed Chapter 12. Please stay tuned for Chapter 13 you don't want to miss it. There are big thing's happening now until we get to the final chapter, so keep reading and as always please read, review, and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.