A/N: Well I am more than flattered to see how many of you enjoy my story (but this would also be the point where I blush and say I've never gotten than my reviews for the original stories that I spend so long on) but anywho since you seem to enjoy it so much I shall continue it. Though I must warn you as I write this now…I'm not entirely sure what will happen in this chapter
Sailorstars16: Now if I told you what would be the fun in that? Plus you'd have no reason to keep reading while I drag this out for eternity…mwahaha. Thanks for your review!
AznIntegra: hmm I could have been that original..but whiteassaurora doesn't sound so hot lol. Yeah I was a bit worried I made her to forgiving but then I thought if you truly loved someone it would be really hard to see them hurt no matter what they had done to you. Serenity's in pain, but I thought having Darien hurt or killed would just put her in more pain than the poor girl could handle.
Wicked-Lady18: yay! Someone else who enjoys my deranged imagination. I'm going through daily phases were all I can think about is updating this one and then the next day all I can think about is the other…but in either case I will continue this one for as long as it will go….which as this rate might be eternity. Lol!
Shortee: yes I know…if I can't have him Serenity might as well (lucky bitch grumble grumble)
Mobilehomes: yes yes they do, but I would look better with him really I would! But I don't know whether or not they will end up together yet…my thoughts for this chapter have it leading that way but you never know
Silver Moonlight-81: I'm glad you enjoyed it so much, while I love toying with Amara's protectiveness I really want her to beat up someone besides Darien so I had to put some sort of a stop to that.
Sarah Lynn 86: wow so sad at what may have well be the happiest chapter of the last few…oh dear. But yes it makes me want to cry too…Poor Serenity! But it serves her right for taking my Darien!
JpJr: Alright I won't I promise! Whatever happens we're all stuck in this together, and if we're all mentally scarred from it I totally blame someone else lol
Inunkag4ever: Yes I always felt bad for Andrew he was such a sweet guy so I needed to explain why his relationship with Serena was always so close. Power of Christ compels ye count (3)
Sweetpeahannahg: umm sure. When you log in to your account go to documents and follow instructions to upload your story. Then go to stories and create a new story. It should all be pretty self explanatory from there. If you need more help im me on aim at: wiccanaeryn. (that goes for anyone else that wishes to say hi too)
Eva C: yeah I wasn't sure what I felt about it either, I didn't think about the whole Darien and another woman thing till it happened and then I wasn't sure I can bring the story back after that…I dunno maybe I'm still not sure about it lol.
Okay now on with the story…You guys didn't forget about Prince Caril did you?
"Now a pretty Princess with you certainly should have nothing to cry about, unless of course it is me." A man said gently beside Serenity while he held out a handkerchief. Why that arrogant jerk, why would I cry over him she thought. But a quite glance over to him spoke volumes. He attire, stance and manner were all those of a Prince, and not just any Prince, Prince Caril.
"I came to find you Princess, in the hopes of explaining to you the situation. You don't have to marry me, I don't want to force you into anything Princess. I can handle my father the peace treaty will continue the way it was if I have the poison the old man and become King myself. I would not break up the love you have for anything in the world." Serenity looked up at him, the shock of his words stopping her tears. Could this kind and gentle man be the Prince that just yesterday she had despised with all her heart.
"I cry not because of you but because the one that I love, was with another when my life was endanger." Serenity could feel fresh tears welling up as she thought both of Darien's offense and of the words he had spoken. Prince Caril could hardly hold back the shock at her words. Could it be the fabled love that he had heard about all his life, the love that had withstood death, a thousand years apart, memory loss, brainwashing a numerous other trials had fallen simply because of another woman?
The Prince shook his head and held out his hand to her. "Stand my Princess, I wish to speak with you, and while I do I wish you to look out over this balcony." Serenity looked at him quizzically, but took his hand. Prince Caril lead her to the balcony and placed her hand on the edge.
"I have heard of this love of which you speak, in fact few people in this universe have not heard the story and do not long for such a love. A love where one would and had died for the other. One where though the two had spent centuries apart, the love they shared still burned in their hearts. A love where though their minds had forgotten their past, their hearts never did. A love that even Beryl's magic could not stop, for even then your love found a way to protect you. And now you tell me than a man who was once a Prince and subjected to the adoration of hundreds of courtiers, and as an attractive man on Earth had his pick of any woman he saw, would suddenly forgo everything he cared about so deeply for just another woman? No my Princess there is more yet to this story, and I suggest you find out what it is." With that Prince Caril shot her a smile that warmed her soul, kissed her hand and walked away.
Serenity watched him go and then looked out over the balcony, her heart felt light and happy. Perhaps Caril was right, maybe there was more to the story, perhaps something had happened to Darien that he could not help himself. That thought made her instantly worried…what if something had happened to him? Was it gone now or did it affect him still? She had to go find him.
She walked the was Darien had left, having no idea where he would have gone, she hoped her heart would guide her and help her find him. As she wandered the dark hallways she ran into a man blocking her way. Darien?
"Serenity My Princess are you ok?" Serenity looked up to find not Darien, but Kunzite. She eagerly wrapped her arms around her dear friend, who joyfully returned the gesture.
"I have missed you so, Princess and your brother told us of what has transpired here. I have come to tell you that I think something must have happened in order for Endymion to do that to you. I know the love my King has in his heart for you and I know he would never do anything of his own volition to hurt you." Serenity looked up at him with eyes that spoke all that Kunzite needed to hear.
"He in the great hall, moping over your picture." Serenity flashed him a smile and a kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you Kunzite. I missed you too! Oh And the rest of the Generals!" Kunzite laughed as he watched her bounce happily away, yes her heart may be very delicate but it was also very resilient.
She came upon him kneeling before a picture. One she knew quite well, she had often stared at it herself when she had been brought up here or fixing up the palace. It was one of the pictures that had almost survived the destruction. There had been a tear in the corner but a bit of tape and magic made it hardly noticeable. It was a picture of the two of them, sitting on a bench in the gardens. Her head resting on his shoulder as he put his arm around her. Their eyes were both alight with love and their smiles told of the stories they shared with only one another.
"I come here often to look at that painting, and sometimes if I look at it long enough I can feel like nothing has changed. That you'll come up behind me and tell me how funny your nose looks in that picture, and that we're late for some ball or another. Off you'll drag me telling him a hundred times about how you wished I'd take down that picture." Tears welled up in her eyes as she recounted the thousand year old memory with amazing clarity. Darien nodded, his voice was shaky as he spoke.
"I always loved this picture too, it was just so much fun to tease you about it. Since you had the painter redo my eyes at least a dozen times…saying he never got the right shade of blue. I have never sat still for so long in my life." The happiness of the memory forced his sad soul to smile even then.
"Darien, I was talking to Prince Caril and" Darien felt the last bit of his heart shatter into a million pieces. So she would marry another, and why shouldn't she? He did not deserve her love, but Serenity continued. "he talked some sense into me, something I should have seen on my own, but the mere thought of what happened just hurt so much I couldn't think straight. But he was right after all our love has been through, something had to happen in order for you to do something like that. I am sorry I didn't trust you Darien." Darien looked up at her in shock. Could it be that she was giving him another chance? She loved him and she trusted him enough to believe something had come over him. Well something had hadn't it? Why else would he risk losing his beautiful, kind, smart loving Serena for some busty brunette that had bought him a soda?
"Serena I- I-." His words failed him, Serenity knew all that he wanted to say. She walked over and fell to the ground beside him and took him into her arms. For once it was she comforting him, and she found she liked returning the favor.
"I love you Serena" She smiled and bent her head to kiss him softly on the lips.
"I love you too Darien."