AN: Thanks for waiting so long for me to release the latest chapter. Right now I'm working on several ideas and subjects, while in the midst of band camp; which is basically 12 hours of torture. So read the disclaimer in the prologue and away we go…
Serena's eyes were clouded with confusion as she stared at the five people in front of her.
"Who are you," she asked again. Man, they are either practicing their live long dreams of being mistaken for a Greek statue or they've just been given the biggest shock of their lives…I wonder what that could be? Serena remained pensive in her thoughts until a voice shook her out of it.
"You've got to be joking right?" The auburn haired woman seated directly across from Serena spoke aloud.
Serena swiveled her head around to look at each person in turn. Once again, she was met with five equally concerned faces.
"No, I'm serious, who are you and why are you in my room?" Her voice rose a few decibels as fear crept its way into her speech.
Just then, a doctor appeared in the doorway, interrupting the increasingly tense moment.
"Ah hah," he said, "it seems like our patient has awaken. Mr. Shields," he turned towards Darien, "could I please have a moment with you?"
Nodding, Darien rose and followed the doctor into the hallway, just out of earshot.
Mr. Shields Serena ran the name through her mind. That's weird…it feels…almost as if I should--I should…know him- but… she groaned inwardly when her mind repeatedly came up blank. Who is he, and who are those four girls who keep staring at me? They seem nice, a little high-strung, like they are completely stressed out with their lives, but sort of alright… Her mind babbled on in vain for several moments until it was interrupted (again) by a voice.
Darien appeared in the doorway, looking slightly frazzled. He strode back into the room, and continued over to the four girls who were littered around the modest hospital room.
"Well, I guess we better get going. You need your rest Serena…" he turned and gave the girls a look that simply read /I'll tell you later\ before coming over to Serena's bedside.
"But-" Serena replied, being once again interrupted as Darien tenderly kissed her forehead… It's amazing how relaxing he is she thought as she started to become sleepy.
"No buts," he murmured against her flesh. "You need your sleep. We'll be back in the morning to check up on you ok?"
"But," Serena began once more as sleep began to overtake her. "I don't…know…you…" her voice trailed off as she slipped into a deep slumber, Darien and the girls already gone.
The girls impatiently waited as Darien stopped to pick up Luna and Artemis and they were all seated at the temple before jumping all over him.
"What the hell was that about?" Raye was the first to express her displeasure of being practically dragged away from Serena's bedside.
"Really, I mean, why did you go through all the trouble of calling us down there just to drag us away within ten minutes of seeing her again?" Lita was obviously as upset as Raye as she too turned on Darien.
"What did the doctor say? Why doesn't she remember us?" Mina added her voice to the ramblings, her expression practically commanded an immediate answer. She slammed her fist into Raye's table, channeling her frustration into something physical. Raye looked like she was about to say something to Mina along the lines of don't you dare defile my sacred table but wisely kept her mouth shut.
"She looked pretty beaten up," Amy's comment brought the others back to the point.
Luna and Artemis stood beside Darien, trying to piece together what happened at the hospital.
Darien cleared his throat. "Ok, ok lay off a second." He held his hands up as in entourage. "So the doctor came and took me into the hallway…."
/flash back\
"Doctor Shuther, why doesn't she remember us? What's wrong with her?" Darien expressed his concern as soon as the two were out of the earshot of the girls and Serena.
The doctor, dealing with many situations like this, could obviously tell that Darien was upset and decided to give him the facts straight.
"Well Darien, Ms. Tsukino has a double compound fracture in her left collar bone. She has several lacerations from the accident on her body. She has a nasty gash on her forehead that required stitches, which will need to be removed in the next two weeks. She suffered a mild concussion from the impact. The concussion with the traumatic events that occurred has culminated in the temporary loss of her memory."
For a moment Darien stood agape as he digested the information shoved down his throat. It took him a moment to regain his composure.
"W-what do you mean, the loss of her memory…" Darien stuttered for the first time in his life.
"Well," the doctor began to explain, "her mind, in an attempt to shield itself from the knowledge of the tragic events that occurred to her family and herself, tried to repress the memories of the accident. But because of the concussion, she literally wound up repressing almost all of her memory." He paused to let Darien soak up this information.
"So you mean, she's stuck this way?" Darien's heart broke in two as he imagined a life without Serena…
"Not really, I mean, you can never be 100 positive with a head injury. But we all believe that when Serena faces what happened, accepts it, and wants-truly wants I tell you- to remember, her memories should come back."
"You're saying that it's not permanent…"
"All indications say so."
"But how can you be sure?"
"Well, with most cases of head injuries and permanent amnesia, a part of the person's brain is damaged in some sort of way. This is not true in Ms. Tsukino's case."
Darien nodded his head, "So is there anything I can do to help her?"
"Well, first of all, you should not try to force any memories upon her. It won't work and could very well possibly make her unconsciously regress even more. What she really needs now, are some true friends, who will help her out during these next few weeks. I won't lie to you Mr. Shields, these next few weeks will be the hardest for you and Serena. It will take a lot of adjusting, on both of your parts, to get used to her not remembering you…She is going to have to learn to trust you all, because she needs to be able to trust someone."
Darien nodded, taking a mental note of everything the doctor just said. "So, when can she leave?"
"Well, we'll just have to run a few more tests, but she should be able to leave tomorrow morning. I trust you'll be the one taking her?"
"Yes, if she'll let me…"
/flash\
"…and that's when I came back into the room." Darien finished. For the first time in the history of the universe, the girls were speechless.
Wow Darien thought grimly maybe I should mark this day on the calendar to commemorate this moment in history.
Meanwhile, the ever-rational Amy was sorting through her own thoughts. This can't be happening. No, it has to be a really, really bad dream. And when I wake up, I'll call Serena and we will both have a laugh over this. Then she'll insist that we go to the arcade so we can have some shakes and play the latest Sailor V game. There's no way that our Serena could not remember us…
How could this happen? Raye beat herself up over the whole situation. We were supposed to protect her, and we-we failed. And now, now she's…gone. Our Serena is gone. And she doesn't remember who we are or what we've done, or how we feel, or anything… Silent tears ran down Raye's face as she sobbed into her hands. How can this be happening?
For a few, quiet moments, the scouts, Darien, and Luna and Artemis could only think of Serena, each remembering a special moment that they shared, each remembering how she touched their lives. Each dreading the next few weeks, when they would be dealing with a Serena who didn't even know they existed, and how much they meant to each other…
Tissues were dutifully passed around by Raye before anyone spoke.
"Umm, I have a kind of stupid question," Lita punctuated the silence. "But does Amara and the outers have ANY idea of what has happened?"
The group gazed at each other for a second. Wow, I can't believe I didn't even think of them Raye mentally kicked herself for leaving out the outer scouts.
"Actually, I called them this morning and left them a message to call me back. I told them it was urgent," Mina acknowledged. "I can always try calling them again though…"
"I think that would be best," Luna commented. "The sooner they know what has happened, the better."
"We really need to discuss what we are going to do about this," Amy spoke. "We need to know how we are going to deal with this, and what we're going to do about Serena…"
"I know!" Artemis practically yowled from the top of his lungs. "Why don't we just use the crystal and-"
"NO!" Darien interjected harshly, causing everyone to jump. "The doctor specifically said not to force her to remember anything. He said the memories should come back naturally."
"Well what are we going to do?" Raye threw up her hands. "I mean, we can't force the memories upon her, and we can't very well leave her alone out there…"
"I guess she'll have to stay with one of us." Lita whispered, somehow managing to be heard above Raye's rampage.
"That's it!" Mina jumped up. "But who can she stay with?" Each of the scouts sat for a moment.
"Well, she could stay here, but I don't think she'd like working at the Temple. Plus grandpa can be a handful…" Raye thought aloud.
"My apartment manager doesn't let people stay with guests unless they are family. And he's met Serena before…" Lita commented.
"She'd be lonely in my apartment." Amy's voice was barely audible. "With my mom at the hospital at all times, and me taking all these summer courses…"
"And my parents would ask way to many questions…but then again, they probably wouldn't even know she was there, that is until the electric bill came in," Mina commented sadly. She hated the fact that her parents were very distant.
"She can always stay with me." Seven pairs of eyes looked at Darien as he said this.
"Do you think that's a wise idea-" Amy started.
"They could get in a lot of trouble-" Lita replied.
"There's no telling what could happen-" Raye said.
"If they're left alone-" Mina finished.
"GUYS," Darien shouted. "Come on, give me a break. You all know me and Serena aren't like that. Besides she's just lost her memory for Christ's sakes. The last thing I'm going to be thinking about is-"
"That's quite enough Darien," Luna silenced him. "Yes, I'd have to agree with you, your apartment would be the best place for Serena to stay at while she's recovering."
This time everyone's eyes stared at her.
"Now come on, don't you see? Serena needs to stay at a place where she won't be bothered every five seconds by someone. And you all know that Darien would take excellent care of her. Plus it's close to all of you, so you all could get there in a moment's notice."
"And I don't have to work as much right now," Darien added, confirming the deal. "I can be there for her without smothering her."
Somewhat reluctantly the scouts agreed.
"Hey Luna," Lita said. "No offense, but where are you going to stay. I mean, most apartments don't let animals live there."
"I know mine doesn't. The manager is allergic to animal dander." Darien confirmed.
"She can stay with me. She'll be closer to command and her and Artemis would be able to discuss things when they need to." Mina stepped in. "I think I'm going to call Amara again. I'll be right back. Don't make any decisions without me." She stepped into the next room to place her call.
"Wow, she just took control right there. That was amazing." Raye said.
"Yeah I didn't think she had it in her," Darien agreed.
"Well, Mina is the commander of Serena's guard, is she not?" Artemis defended his friend and owner.
"Yes, it's about time she assumed her role as leader of the scouts." Luna acknowledged. "This is the choice time for her actively assuming the role as leader. With Serena not being able to fight and all."
"Oh jeez, I didn't even think of that," Amy said.
"Yeah really, what are we going to do if someone attacks?" Lita added.
"I guess we'll just have to beat them on our own." Raye replied.
"I know one thing, there's no way we are going to drag Serena into this." Darien commented. "There's no way she can handle that right now."
"I agree," Mina stepped back into the room. "We'll just have to do what we do best. Protect the earth and the people we love. Serena always did that for us, now it's time for us to return the favor."
"Yeah," everyone agreed.
"So it's settled," Luna stated. "Serena will be taken to Darien's house when she's released and I will be staying with Mina, who will be assuming her role as leader of the scouts in Serena's 'stead."
"Umm, maybe we should take some of her stuff to your apartment Darien. That way at least she'll have some clothes and personal belongings." Amy rationally put in.
Darien looked at his watch. "We can go get some things now, if you guys don't mind."
They all shook their heads and got up to join Darien as he went to Serena's house…
Two hot fudge sundaes and six cheeseburger combos later the group of friends finally decided it was time to make their way to Serena's house. They threw down some money on the counter before exiting the arcade. Keeping their heads down, they briskly walked to the house. When they finally reached the modest two-story white house, their steps slowed to a slow crawl. Mina reached one shaky hand for the clasp to the gate and cautiously opened it. She crossed threw the barrier first and made tracks up the sidewalk surrounded by lush green grass, completely unaware that the group was still behind her. Whispers of past memories, past lives, teased her ears as she strained to hear what they were saying. She stepped up the steps leading to the front door, past the garden she knew Serena's mother tended to like her own children. The garden that once could have been featured on any home and garden now looked slightly dead, the flowers already starting to droop as if sensing their mistresses demise. Mina shook the thought from her head and reached under the welcome mat, where she knew an extra key to the house lie. She replaced the mat and walked to the door, as if in a trance. The key slid into the door with a resonating click. She turned the handle and……
FLASH
Giggles erupted from Serena's mouth as her and Mina sat at the arcade……..
flash
Mina paused in the open doorway. Her face ashen. "Mina, are you ok?" A concerned voice shook her out of her reverie. She gazed up at the person. "Umm, yeah…I think I need to sit down…" her voice shaky. Raye's gaze seemed to tear into her soul. "Yes, that might be wise Mina. Take it easy for a minute. We can get started." With that, she stepped across the threshold and into the home.
It looked exactly the same. Well duh you idiot, why would it look different? No body's been in here for awhile. Raye mentally kicked herself for imagining that the house would somehow be different. She was in the living room with portraits, silent remains of the dead, staring down at her. She was instantly uncomfortable. "Hey guys," she called out. "I'm going to start upstairs." Before anyone else could reply, she was gone.
"I guess she doesn't like this room either," was all Amy said. "Well, what do you think we should get?"
"The necessities, clothes, shoes, toothbrush, hairbrush, things like that." Darien huffed out. Poor guy Amy thought. This must seem like a twisted sense of déjà vu for him.
"That's it?" Lita whispered. "No she needs more than that. What about pictures and something. They can only help right?" Her voice rose a full fledged octave during her speech. Mina only sat there on the couch, drowning in memories that assaulted her…
flash
"That's my diary, you freak!" Serena screeched and grabbed the book from Mina's hands before she could open it.
"What's the big deal? Afraid lover-boy Darien will get his paws on it," Mina teased before getting swatted with a plush pillow.
"No, it's just that my diary's like my life. Someday, maybe someone will find it and be like 'wow this person was interesting'. Then my story will live on. People will know of our time and what we did, what we faced, the hardships of the past. It's like my legacy…" Her voice trailed as she sat beside Mina on the bed.
"Wow, Serena, that was really beautiful. I didn't know you cared about things like that…" she hugged Serena tightly as the two best friends pondered the meaning of Serena's monologue…
"It's all I have…" was Serena's reply…
flash
"Her diary." Mina emptily added. "She needs her diary…" Then remainder of the group looked at her, her eyes empty and lifeless as she sat there on the couch. Amy felt a twinge of jealousy as she saw the effect the house was having on Mina. She has all these experiences with Serena that we could never have…
She pushed the thoughts from her head as she scanned the room. "I'll start packing up some videos and books that she might want…"
"Books?" Lita questioned.
"Yeah, also the photo albums." With that Amy went to work, in the far corner of the room where the movies and books lived.
"Umm, I'm going to join Raye upstairs…" Mina spoke before dashing up the stairs to join her friend.
"Well," was all Darien said.
"Umm, I bet they need help upstairs…" Lita offered.
Darien nodded before joining the other two upstairs.
Lita shoved her hands into her pockets, uncomfortably wondering what she should do. Well, it looks like Amy's got this room covered she thought while glancing over at Amy, who already had two boxes packed with movies and books and was almost done with the third.
She casually made her way over to the kitchen, where she felt most at home. She knew Mrs. Tsukino was an excellent cook, having had her food often in the past four years. I wonder what's in her fridge… Curiously, she opened the door. A waft of sour air filled her nostrils. Lita fought her gag reflex as she gazed into the refrigerator. "Oh that's so gross…" she whispered as she saw the rotten milk and leftovers that littered the fridge. Something has to be done. There's no way I would let my friend come home with a fridge full of rotten food. She began to work.
Raye was upstairs in the bathroom, getting Serena's more personal items packed. She opened the door to the cabinet that was directly above the toilet. Her eyes focused on the many bottles of perfumes and lotions that decorated the cabinet. She opened the nearest bottle and inhaled the scent. Mmmm, Desert Rose, Serena's favorite. She gingerly packed the remained of the cabinet before stepping out into the hall and joining Darien and Mina in Serena's bedroom.
Darien was at a loss of words as he stood in her bedroom. It's so…Sere… he thought as he stood in her bedroom. The room was done in soft whites and golds. Her comforter was a gold/white weave that shimmered with soft elegance. Her walls had a silver hue and were covered with pictures. He looked over to see Mina dive towards her bed. She grasped between the mattress and pulled out a small book.
"What's that?" He asked, reaching for the book held in Mina's hands.
"It's nothing," she huffed as she tore her and the book away from him. "It's her journal, and I swore no one would read it."
"Ok ok, I'll stay clear." He held up his hands as if in entourage and stepped away from Mina. "So, maybe you and Raye should pack her clothes. I can get the pictures and other stuff." Mina nodded before slipping the journal into her purse. Raye walked into the bedroom and the two immediately began packing up Serena's clothes, as Darien began with the numerous objects that littered her room.
Finished Lita huffed as she sat down at the table. The kitchen was now immaculate, shining from the cleaning it had just endured. Lita idly focused on the cabinets where she saw a package of cookie mix. Wow, I remember when we tried to make that….
Flash
"Ok, it says that we need two eggs, a tablespoon of butter, a quarter cup of oil and a third cup of water, Lita." Serena's job, after having destroyed two bowls and nearly slicing her hand off had been resigned to reading off directions. Lita smiled as she got out the ingredients. Sure Serena was kind of ditzy, but there was no one she'd rather spend time with. Besides, the ditziness suited her. With out it, she wouldn't be sweet, innocent Serena who she would gladly give her life to save. "Here Serena, try this." She held out a spoon that contained the cookie batter to Serena, whose eyes lit up brighter than a Christmas tree. And that smile, who has a brighter smile? Serena devoured the concoction in a matter of milliseconds.
"Oh yum, Lita. This stuff is truly delish…you need to try this." Lita could never resist cookie dough and happily obliged. She dug another spoon into the dough and devoured it just as fast. But once she also tasted the dough, she couldn't resist having another bite.
"Hey, no fair!" Serena yelled. "You got seconds…" as she dug her spoon back into the cookie batter.
Five minutes later all that remained were two spoons and an empty bowl. The girls lounged on Lita's couch, stuffed from all the batter they had just devoured.
"Hey Lita," Serena said.
"Yeah?" Lita turned and looked at Serena.
"It would have been amazing cookies." The duo broke out into giggles as the sun filtered through the blinds…
Flash
Amy sighed as she leafed through the many photo albums that the Tsukino family had. Awww, how cute she thought as she came to a picture of an infant Serena sleeping in her mother's arms. Unbeknownst by her tears started to fall from her eyes. I wonder if I'll ever be like that, a mother holding my baby girl… Truth be told she had never thought of it before, but suddenly the maternal instinct held by every woman made itself known to Amy. Suddenly, she realized just how fragile life really was. As fragile as a newborn baby, cuddled and protected in her mother's arms….
After half a day of scourging through old memories, the group finally decided that they had everything they needed. "Well, that's the last of it." Lita said as she deposited that last of the boxes on the floor of Darien's apartment.
"We'll check in tomorrow Darien. Call us if you need us…" the girls chorused as they left the apartment.
Darien decided soon after that he needed to get some fresh air. Not caring where he went, he let his feet guide him as he pondered the outcome of tomorrow. Will Serena let me take her home? How am I supposed to take of her? Will she ever come back to me… The thoughts danced around in his mind, torturing him to the brink of meltdown. Looking up, Darien realized that he was once again back at Serena's house. As he walked by he realized that the flowers looked a little bit brighter……
Darien woke up with a start, his dreams tearing and taunting his subconscious state. His blankets were wrapped around his form and appropriately drenched with sweat. Minimal sunlight filtered through the blinds, providing little warmth to the darkened room. It must be dawn he thought to himself, removing the folds of the blankets that seemed to want to stick to him like a second skin. A sideways glance at the digital clock that rested on his night stand confirmed it: 5:48am.
Finally he managed to untangle himself from the clutches of his blankets, scooping the masses together to place in the washer. He quickly got dressed so he'd look at least somewhat presentable, well as much as you can in a windbreaker and sweater, and made his way down the ten flights of stairs to the laundry room. After pushing a few buttons, the machine surged to life, the last remnants of his dreams meeting an untimely end in an array of water and detergent. Ok, I have forty-nine minutes he told himself looking at the timer, just enough time for an early-morning run.
Darien enjoyed these solitary runs, his only moments of true peace and quiet in his hectic life. He took off from his apartment building, his feet pounding away at the cement, as if stomping on the demons that shook his relatively tranquil world. In no time he'd already cleared five city blocks and was making his way towards the park, a favorite place amongst runners. Serena had never understood why he felt the need to run each morning. She'd once said that the only reasons why she would ever run were if she was late for school, or if she was being chased. He replied that he ran to keep up with her, so he'd always be able to catch her should she ever try to run away. She replied by grabbing his arm and whispering, "never" softly into his ear. Serena he mused as his footsteps grew slower and slower. As he entered the park, he noticed that there was no one else enjoying a morning run. Of course you dolt, it's only six in the morning. I bet half of the city isn't up right now!
He walked over to the nearest bench, plopping down on it with the grace of an ameba. He raked his fingers through his hair while wave after wave of insecurity tore at him. By nature no one thought of Darien as being insecure, heck half of the time he didn't think he was insecure. Yes, it is true that most people with associate the insecurity to Serena, the wonderfully perfect woman who should have nothing to feel insecure about. But Darien, the cool calm, emotionally concealed man who keeps his temper in check? Darien the man who, according to some people, took the word stoic to new heights? There's no way that this same man, the collected Darien, the courageous Tuxedo Mask, would ever feel insecure.
Yeah right he huffed to himself. What if she doesn't recognize me? a random thought tore at his soul. What if she doesn't want to go with me? What if she never loves me again? What if she never gets her memory back? Slowly after sorting through the numerous what ifs, he came upon the one thought he truly feared. The one thought he'd been afraid to think of ever since this whole episode occurred. What if she does remember, but she doesn't want this life anymore? What if she's tired of who she is, tired of us?
For a few moments, he sat on that bench, in the deserted park, and pondered that solitary thought. Peeking a glance at his wristwatch, he jumped up. "The laundry!" he exclaimed, and tore off down the street, towards his apartment building.
He walked around his apartment, checking to make sure everything was in its place. A picture frame on his coffee table caught his attention. According to his calculations, it should be exactly .009712mm to the left of where it currently resided. Darien hastily moved the picture.
He hated being like this, he hated being so thorough and calculating. Work was one thing, but home, no. He kept telling himself that everything was going to be ok, that things were going to work out. But inside he was terrified, and he had exactly one hour to get over that fear before Serena would be, hopefully, walking through that front door and back into his life. Except she won't really be back into your life he thought as he smacked his head with his palm since she doesn't know who you are!
The hospital seemed different since the last time he'd been there. Gone was the gloominess, the dreariness, that seemed to permeate the hallways. Gone was the stench of death, that acrid smell, the putrid fragrance that assaulted your senses. In it's place was a distinct cheer, a brightness that seemed to banish the darkness, leaving only a trail of dust. How awkward is it, that one's perceptions seemed to echo to that of reality?
Darien mused over these thoughts as he ascended the stairs to the hospital. The receptionist who greeted him glanced up at him as he approached.
"Nervous?"
"Just a little bit," Darien politely answered, not in any mood for small talk. Come, on just ask me who the hell I'm looking for, point me in the right direction and I'll be on my way…
"Is this your first?"
"What?" The question startled him out of his mindset.
"Is this your first pregnancy?"
"What," he managed to sputter out. "N-no, I mean, no. I'm not here because of that, I mean I don't even have a wife. M-my girlfriend's here and-"
"So you two aren't married?"
"No! I mean, she's my girlfriend, but she's not pregnant. I'm here to check out a Serena Tsukino."
"Oh," the receptionist looked a little disappointed at the remark. She punched a few keys into the computer. "Well, it seems like your girlfriend has been moved into a regular room. She's in 732 B. It's on the 7th floor, down the main hallway to your left. You can't miss it."
"Thanks," Darien tore off, desperate to get away from that situation as soon as possible.
"By the way, good luck," the receptionist called out to him as he disappeared into the stairwell.
He peered into room 732 B, afraid of what he'd see in there. I guess there isn't another occupant he thought as he only saw Serena in the room. She was sitting on the bed, apparently debating on whether or not to attempt to eat the cafeteria food. The fork fluctuating between her mouth and the tray, she stopped when she noticed Darien at the door.
"Hi again," she called out, slightly more relaxed with him as opposed to the previous encounter.
"Hi," he replied, edging his way into the room. What's wrong with you Darien, get it together! "Y-you look better," he added, mentally chastising himself. Smooth Darien, real smooth…
"Thanks," she seemed to falter for a moment. "Umm, are you the person who is checking me out?"
That Darien could handle. "Yes, I am. As soon as you're ready, we can leave."
She practically jumped out of bed. Darien smiled as he watched her enthusiasm. something's never change…
"Yes I am. Can we please go? I am absolutely starving and the food here is terrible! But don't tell anyone I said that since the people here were so nice to me." She stopped rambling for a moment to look at Darien. "So, I know you right?"
"Yeah, you know me…" this was hurting Darien more than he cared to admit.
"So, were we like, close?" Her complete innocence to the subject alluded him. He fought the urge to grab her and run away, to leave this royal mess behind them.
"Yeah, we were-" he mentally cringed at the word, "close. I'm Darien." He held his hand out to her, which she accepted.
"Darien," she said out loud, reminding herself to learn that name, and about the mysterious man who came with it, "let's get out of here."
He chuckled as he led her down to the receptionist to sign the paperwork yep, some things never change…
And I'm done with Chapter 3! I hope you like it! I'm going to change all the chapters to make one huge chapter three instead of the installments since I've completed the monstrosity of the chapter. Comments, thoughts, complaints, just wanna chat? Email me or chat with me on aol instant messenger! My screen name is totallysweetc hope to talk to some of you soon!