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great reviews. Well this is it the final chapter. I hope everyone enjoys it

and please let me know what you think of it. Also I will be starting another

story soon titled Against The Rules so keep a look out for that and as

always please read, review and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.

After Dark

Chapter 16

Epilogue

Two years later

Serena walked down the hall until she got to Darien's apartment door. She knocked and a few minutes later a half naked Darien answered the door wearing nothing but his pajama pants.

Serena was a little surprised to find him still in his pajamas at three o'clock in the afternoon, but smiled at him anyway as she asked "are you going to invite me in or what?"

Darien was still half asleep as he moved from the door telling her "yeah come in. I'm sorry I had a long night. I was on call until seven this morning"

Serena felt bad remembering that Darien had told her that the night before as she turned to him and asked "Would you like me to leave"

Darien smiled at her as he told her "no of course not, I'm always glad to see you. So what's up?"

Serena smiled back at him as she took a piece of paper out of her backpack and showed it to him as he read "dear Miss Tsukino. I am glad to hear of your interest in Tokyo University and am happy to inform you. You have been accepted for the fall semester. Serena this is fantastic" Darien shouted as he picked her up in his arms holding her tight.

He set her back down as he finished reading the rest of the letter and then turned to her as he asked "have you shown your parents yet"

Serena nodded her head as she told him "yes I showed them last night. There very proud"

Darien smiled at her as he told her "of course there proud you've come such a long way Serena and you deserve this after working so hard to get your grades up"

Serena smiled at him as she said "yes I know, but I couldn't have done it without you Darien. Helping me all those times with the late night study sessions and always being there for me"

Darien smiled at her as he said "you're welcome. Now I have an idea how about I take you out tonight. Some place really nice to celebrate"

Serena looked at him as she said "you don't have to do that"

He smiled back at her as he told her "yes I do. You deserve it, so what do you say I pick you up at your place around seven"

Serena shook her head yes as Darien smiled at her and said "great now why don't you get going so I can get a little more sleep before tonight"

Serena told him "okay" then gave him a kiss on the cheek as she walked out the door and headed over to Rei's house.

They stood in Rei's bedroom as they went through a mountain of different dresses trying to decide which would look best on Serena for her dinner with Darien tonight.

She knew it would have to be something nice because Darien was taking her to a fancy restaurant. Since he graduated from medical school he insisted she only have the best. She walked out of the bathroom wearing a knee length baby blue sequence dress as she walked over to the full length mirror and then to Rei as she asked "so what do you think?"

Rei smiled at her as she told her "its perfect, Darien won't know what hit him"

The girls giggled as Rei helped Serena find the perfect jewelry to go with the dress for tonight's special dinner.

Seven O'clock came and right on the dot Serena saw Darien's car pull into the driveway as she watched from her window.

She finished up putting on her make-up as she gave her self a once over in her mirror as she heard her father yell from down stairs "Serena Darien's here"

Serena opened up her bedroom door as she started to walk down the stairs and Darien turned to her as his heart started to beat a mile a minute as he walked up to her and took her hand in his he told her "you look amazing"

Serena smiled at him as she told him "thank you. Are we ready to go?"

Darien nodded his head as he led her out the door and Mr. Tsukino yelled from behind "not to late okay"

Serena smiled back at her father as she told him "we won't I promise" as they walked out the door and closed it behind them. Mrs. Tsukino came up beside her husband telling him "our little girl is all grown up"

Mr. Tsukino took his wife's hand as he told her "yes, but at least we know she's well taken care of" as they watched Darien help Serena into the car.

At the restaurant they walked in and Darien gave his name to the matre'd as he showed them to there table which was in a corner set apart from everyone else. Serena had the strangest feeling that Darien didn't just decide to go out to dinner at the spur of the moment as she turned to him and asked "Darien did you plan something for tonight"

Darien just smiled at her as a waiter came over with a bottle of there finest champagne as he filled up two glasses. Darien took one glass in his hand as he raised it and told her "a toast to us"

Serena looked at him oddly as she asked "what's going on? What aren't you telling me?"

Darien smiled at her as he told her "nothing, I'm just here celebrating with the woman I love over her amazing accomplishment"

Serena looked at him still not believing that was all it was as she picked up her glass and clinked it with his as she said "to us" and they both took a sip. She put her glass down as she asked him "so how is work going?"

Darien just shook his head as he told her "I don't want to talk about work right now" and before she knew it there was a violinist walking over to there table playing there song and Serena definitely knew without a shadow of a doubt that he was up to something tonight. Darien stood up and asked her "would you like to dance?"

Serena looked at him as she asked "here" He smiled at her as he said "yes of course" Not sure what else could possibly come tonight she just decided to go with the flow as she stood up and Darien wrapped his arms around her and they shared a slow dance together.

After there dance Darien gave the violinist a couple of bucks as he left the there table and went off towards another. Serena smiled at Darien as she asked him "should I expect anymore surprises tonight"

Darien smiled at her as he told her "maybe, then again maybe not"

Serena wasn't sure what to make of his answer. So she kept her eyes and ears open ready for whatever surprises he had in store for her.

To Serena's surprise the rest of the night went by uneventful. They ordered dinner and dessert then Darien took her for a walk along the beach and then drove her home as he walked her to the door and gave her a kiss good night.

Serena smiled at Darien as she put her key in the door and opened it to see the lights switch on and everyone yell out surprise.

She had no clue what was going on. It wasn't her birthday and seemed like a lot of trouble to go through just for getting into college. She turned to Darien to ask him when she saw Darien holding out a small box with a diamond ring inside as he got down on one knee and took her hand in his he asked her "Serena Tsukino. Will you make me the happiest man in the world and become my wife"

Serena was in to much shock to answer as she nodded her head and Darien looked to her as he asked "is that a yes?"

Serena screamed out "yes" as she circled her arms around him and then Darien slowly slid the ring on her finger as he told her "I promise, I will always be there for you"

Tears fell from Serena's eyes as she told him "I know and now you are forever" as they shared a kiss.

Serena wasn't sure how, but over the past two years her life had taken a long road. She went from happy and content to an immortal hell, which she didn't think there would be any escape from; to finding her way back thanks to her parents, Darien, and her friends who constantly stuck by her. Now here she was on the happiest day of her life and she realized on this day she had never felt more alive.

The End

Author's Note: I hope everyone enjoyed the epilogue. I just wanted to pull everything together for a happy ending and I hope I did a good job. Please let me know and as always please read, review, and enjoy! Thank you Mars Light.