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Author's Note: I would like to thank Gr33nJ3w3lRain, BunnieOMoon, hotaru 24, ffgirlmoonie, Firey Dragoness, Lady Tristana Rogue, and Jolaine all for your wonderful reviews. I am sad to say but After Dark will be coming to an end very shortly. There is just one more chapter and then an epilogue, but I am excited to tell you that I have started the sequel to the Taylor's which will be posted today so check that out. I hope everyone enjoys and please read, review, and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.
After Dark
Chapter 14
Darien watched Serena go as he tried to get back on his feet noticing that his stitches were starting to come loose as he chased after her, but then realized she was to far gone and long out of sight as he turned around and left the park to go find the girl's and tell them what happened.
After he left the park Serena came out of her hiding spot behind the large oak tree as she watched him walk off. Tired from all the running she had done. She sat up beside the tree as she rested her eyes for just a moment.
Six hours later Serena woke up realizing that she had fallen asleep in the park and now it was dark again. She immediately started to feel the chills of the night air and the fear of being alone in the park at night once more.
She stood up as she explored the grounds looking all around her to make sure she was the only one around then went behind the large oak as she hid in the night shadows until she figured out her plan.
She knew she had to get home some how and that staying here all night was out of the question as she thought aloud "damn it Darien. How did you get me in this mess again this is all your fault." as she started to cry, then heard what sounded like a twig snapping and she immediately became alert.
She had found a large tree branch that she gripped in her hand ready to fight off who ever was near. When she heard the sound of a familiar voice say "I don't think even Meatball head would be stupid enough to come into the park after dark a second time. Lita come on let's just go this place gives me the creeps"
Serena saw her four friends come into view as she realized they must have come looking for her as she heard Lita tell Rei "I know, but Darien did say this was the last place he saw her. Besides we already looked every where else"
Serena took a deep breath realizing she was safe as she put the stick down and came out from behind the tree "guys it's okay, I'm safe"
Her friends immediately ran over and started hugging her as Mina told her "you had us so worried we thought something might have happened to you"
Serena smiled at her friends remembering how much they really did care about her as she told them "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to worry you"
Rei turned to her as she told her "yeah well, what's the deal Serena you can be really stupid sometimes going into the park again at night, after what happened"
Serena looked to Rei as she screamed back "oh thanks Rei for reminding me. I almost forgot how dangerous the park can be at night. You never know someone might get attacked"
Rei looked to Serena as she told her "yeah well because of your carelessness now your putting all of us in danger, because we had to come in here after you":
Serena looked to Rei as she yelled back "yeah well who asked you too"
Rei smiled at her as she told her "Darien did, while you're treating him like crap he still really cares about you. He knew you wouldn't let him help you so he sent us to go out and find you"
Serena looked to Rei as she saw the glimmer in her eyes as she talked about Darien and she started to laugh as she told her "What are you sorrier about Rei? That you had to come find me or that it took away from your time with Darien"
Rei threw up her hands in frustration as she yelled at her "you can be such a bitch sometimes. Darien told us what you said and for your information. Yes we are getting closer Darien and I and I was going to back off and let the two of you work out your problems, but forget it you don't deserve him"
Serena looked at her as she yelled out "good, because I don't want him. He brought me nothing but pain and suffering"
Rei shook her head as she told her "you can be such a meatball head sometimes. Darien told us all about it the only one you have to blame is yourself Serena. If you hadn't had one of your klutz attacks you would have been just fine. Darien put himself in danger so you could get away and you screwed up"
Serena heard what she had said and knew it to be the truth as she started to cry. She tried so hard to convince herself that what happened wasn't her own fault and eventually ended up blaming Darien for the whole thing. Instead of facing reality that she was to blame if she hadn't had her klutz attack she might have gotten away; Rei was right.
She looked up with her tear stained face and told her "your right about everything"
The girls all stayed quiet as they heard for the first time since it happened, Serena truly open up and show her feelings of what happened that night as she told them " I did, I had a klutz attack. Everything Darien told you is the truth. I'm to blame for what happened that night, everything was my fault. I wanted to go through the park, and I was the coward, and then when I had a chance to get away, I tripped just like I always do. Everything was my fault. I did this I screwed up. It's my fault."
Ami walked up to her as she wrapped her arms around Serena and told her "no you didn't do this. The man who raped you is to blame and no one else Serena. This wasn't your fault"
Serena turned away not wanting to hear Ami's words as she told her "no your wrong. I did do this, I put Darien in danger and now I'm doing the same thing to all of you"
Lita came up beside her as she put a comforting hand on her shoulder as she told her "we're big girls, we can take care of ourselves"
Mina smiled at her as she said "yeah and besides there's safety in numbers"
Serena smiled at her friends as she told them "thanks you guys but I…"
Serena didn't even get a chance to finish her thought when Rei got in her face and told her "now you listen up Serena Tsukino this was not your fault. We all know that, now it's time for you to start believing it and you can start by forgiving Darien and then yourself. The only people to blame were the people who did this. I know we can't turn back time to make it like it never happened, but maybe we can all work together to bring a happier future. Where your friends we'll help you through this no matter what it takes; crying sessions in the bathroom, lots of men bashing and chocolate until we explode. Whatever it is where here for you"
Serena started to cry again, but this time they were tears of happiness as Rei came up beside her and hugged her followed by Lita, Mina, and Ami until they were all in one giant group hug. Until Serena cried out "can't breath" and they all let go to give her space.
She smiled to them as she told them "thank you, thank you all I'm so glad to have friends like you. I don't know what will happen, but I will try to move on with all of your help"
Lita smiled at her as she told her "you got it" as Mina came up beside Lita as she told her "all the time"
Serena smiled at her friends as she told them "thanks, but we better get going my parents are probably worried"
The girls all shook there heads in agreement as they started to walk off when Serena heard a voice. Something she heard every night in her nightmares say to them "what leaving the party so soon are we ladies. I thought maybe we could have a little fun" as he smiled to Serena as he told her "well hello again my little feline"
End Chapter 14
Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter, lots of things going on and please don't miss the next chapter as the story comes to a close. Please check out the Taylor's 2 and as always please read, review and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.