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AN: i said it and you got it. here's chapter three. thanks all for the reviews too.

CHAPTER 3

She was shocked, "you love m-, her. Why don't you tell her," FMN asked.

"Because I'm afraid of what she'll say. Why am I telling you this? Take me to Serena and I promise that you make it out of here alive. I want to make sure she's safe and unharmed," he said.

Suddenly her plan had backfired; she couldn't do what he asked because she couldn't be in two places at once. "No, you'll see her like always at the arcade," she said.

"How do I not know you're bluffing. For all I know, she could be safe," he said.

"Fine then, I'll have her call you when I set her free," she said frantically trying to get him to agree.

"Still no go. Again, she could be fine right now and when you leave you go and capture her and tell her to call then you get away. I want to see her, in person," he said.

She sighed wondering just how she'd do it. "Fine, I'll take you to her. But none of your men are to come, just you and me."

"Agreed," he said determined to see Serena safe.

"Right then, if you don't want to take my path out I suggest you lead. And to let you know, my path includes climbing down the cliff face," she said.

"we can take my way out," he said and walked out. She followed him; every guard in the castle watched as Darien motioned for them to lower their weapons. A sea of men parted for them and she smiled under her mask.

He took her out of the mansion and she led the rest of the way to her apartment building. Outside her door Serena turned toward him, "she's tied up in there. You stay out here and I'll untie her in there. I'll tell her you're here and slip away while she comes and meet you. No compromise," she said.

Grinding his teeth he nodded. Serena entered her apartment and closed the door behind her. She became frantic as she changed out of her ninja out fit and into a pair of pajamas. To make sure it looked real, she set up a chair in her living room and laid her climbing rope around it. She stashed away her outfit forgetting about the star locket. Rubbing her eyes hard to make them look red, she checked herself in the mirror and messed up her hair some. She did one last scan over her apartment to make sure it looked real. Opening the door she found him still waiting. "Darien," she said trying to sound like she had been crying.

"Serena," he said. He grabbed her arms and made her look him in the eyes. "Are you alright, did she hurt you, do you need anything?"

"I'm fine Darien, she didn't hurt me. She was real nice about tying me up. She put a blanket around me so the ropes wouldn't hurt and keep me warm," Serena said. "And no, I don't need anything but sleep. Thank you Darien." Tears dotted the sides of her eyes, 'he really does care for me,' she thought.

"Thank god Serena, I was so worried." He pulled her into a hug wrapping his arms around her. She buried her face in his shirt and hugged him back. "I was so scared Serena. I was afraid I wouldn't get to tell you I love you."

"You love me, but why? Surely there are other, prettier, girls that would love to be with you," she looked into his eyes still hugging him.

"Because Serena, I feel the most at peace when I'm around you. It's like I have no cares whatsoever. I enjoy being around you; I look forward to our time together. You also speak your mind and I don't know of anyone else who will tell me I'm acting like a jerk. You have a personality that makes it hard for anyone to stay mad," he said. "and I can trust you, I'd wouldn't doubt for a moment that you'd be there for me."

The last comment made Serena's heart break. He trusted her with his life yet she was going behind his back and steeling from him. She took a step back leaving the warmth of his arms. "Darien I have to tell you something," she said looking at the ground. She couldn't keep her secret from him any longer.

"What is it Serena," he asked.

She looked into his hope filled his eyes and broke down. She didn't want to break his heart. "I love you too Darien," she said.

He breathed a sigh of relief; "you scared me for a moment there. But I'm glad you feel the same way Serena." Darien pulled her into his arms again and kissed her. It was sweet and warm and neither one of hem wanted to stop.

She broke the kiss and stepped way blushing. "I go to go to bed Darien, I still have school tomorrow."

"Alright Serena, sleep tight. And don't forget to lock all your windows and door," he said as she went back into her apartment.

"Goodnight Darien," she said before closing the door and locking it.

Darien walked away smiling. Even though he didn't catch FMN, he did catch something else, Serena's heart.

On the other side of the door, Serena wasn't as happy as she should have been. She did love him but she couldn't tell him about her other life. She cleaned up her apartment and went to sit on her bed. All the while she was being watched by Luna. The cat hopped up onto the bed with ease. Serena started petting her head, "oh Luna, what am I do? I love him but I don't want to see him hurt any more."

"Serena, I cannot allow you to see him any more," said a feline voice.

Serena looked at Luna shocked, "L-luna, you can talk? But how?"

"I've been able to talk for a long time Serena. I shall explain later, but right now I must tell you that you can't see Darien."

"But why Luna, I love him," Serena asked.

"Because he jeopardizes your job as the full moon ninja," the cat said.

"Fine then I won't be a ninja anymore," she said

"That won't work Serena, you are bound to the roll of a ninja until your children can assume the responsibility. I guess I will have to explain it. Since ancient times, your family kept the way of the ninja. They were the best and were known threw out all or Japan. They refused to let their business die when modern times began to set in. They honored the tradition of working hard to get their prizes. In honoring that, they became bound to it. They kept the tradition alive all these years welcoming it and not think it a curse. Serena you must do the same. The world mustn't forget what it was built upon. Over time, I joined your family, training them all to move as cats do. Watching them to make sure they don't get greedy. I am bound to your family as a guardian and an advisor. I know what I am talking about when I say you cannot love the one who you steal from," luna said.

"so there is no way I can stop," Serena asked.

"I'm sorry but no," the cat said.

"then I have no choice but to do what you say," Serena said sad.

"I'm sorry Serena. I'll leave you alone, I can see you need time to think." Luna hopped off the bed and walked out of the bedroom.

After Luna had left, Serena got up and changed into her ninja outfit. She needed to talk to someone and the only person she could think of was Darien. She slipped out of her room and headed off into the night towards Dariens.

AN: Well you got it. chapter three. what do you think, i promised this chapter up before next friday and it's not even monday. please review. so stay tuned folks because there's more to come. again i'll try to have the th chapter up before friday.