Memories of Him
By Angel Serenity 21
Author's note
Hi guys! I'm back! Sorry for the delay. I went to province to attend my grand mother's funeral. She passed away last august… About this chapter, hope you will like this. So far, this is the longest chapter I made. On with the story…
Disclaimer
I don not own Sailormoon.
Chapter 2.The Unsaid Emotions
"Papa, Papa look, there's a shooting star!" a cute little girl excitedly said to her father while pulling his shirt. Her father looked up in the sky to see what his daughter is talking about. He looked down at and smiled, "Have you made your wish, baby?" he asked. She opened her blue eyes and looked up to her father, "I just did, papa." she answered. He kneeled down so that they were on the same height and he asked her, "May I know the wish of my baby?" She waggled her little finger at him and said, "Oh no, you don't! It's a secret, papa! A secret!" she pointed out. Her father wickedly smiled at her,
"Well I already know the wish of my baby." He declared. Her blue eyes went big and she challenged her father, "Really? Then what is it, Papa?"
'He doesn't know it. He's bluffing.' The little girl said to herself.
"Well, my baby's wish is to meet her Prince Charming and live happily ever after." he announced. But before she can react, her father interrupted her and said, "I knew that because that is the wish of every little girl and..." he looked around before he continues, "... that is the wish of your Mama." As if on a cue, her mother appeared on the scene. She lifted her up and snuggle her. She looked from her husband to her daughter and asked. "What did your papa tell you, baby?" Again, before she can answer her mother, he interrupted her, "I told our baby that you wish for someone like me." he said proudly as he ran away. "Why you!" she said as she put her down and chased her naughty husband.
Little Serena admired the scene her parents made and said, "You know what I wish, Papa?" she asked to no one while she watched them. Her mama catches up with her papa. They hugged and kissed each other romantically.
"...I wish to have a happy family just like ours."
She didn't notice that there's a meteor shower going on.
"Papa, Mama..." Serena muttered softly on her sleep as a single tear fell down on her beautiful cheek.
Upon hearing her voice, Darien stood up and walked towards the bed to see what's going on.
"She was crying." he realized. He felt the urge of wanting to protect her from all harms and comfort her from all the pains she was having. When he saw her lying on the floor, he suddenly panicked and he felt her pain as if they are connected to each other. He realized she was the girl he bumped on the street. After that he couldn't get her out of his mind. He was seeing her everywhere. Even in his dreams, she conquered him. But despite of what happened to her, he was still happy because he was given a chance to see her again and hopefully know her personally. He was in deep thought, he didn't noticed that Serena opened her eyes and asked him to give her water but still he didn't move.
"Water please." She asked loudly this time. She was tired as if she came from a long journey. Darien was awakened now.
"Ooopppsss, sorry. Wait, I'll get you your water." He said while he hurriedly gets her glass of water.
She looked around the room and realized that she was in the hospital. 'I wondered what happened.' She thought to herself. Darien came back with the glass of water. HE handed it to her.
"Thank you." She gladly said as she took the glass of water. Through the glass, she saw his full profile now. 'He seems familiar but I can't remember when or where I saw him.'
"Umm, have we met before?" she asked him while handling him back the glass without water.
"Yes, we bumped in the street the other day…" he said as he looked at her, hoping to see that she remembered that day.
She blushed as she remembered the scene she made. "Sorry if I ran away. I didn't mean that." She said sincerely.
"No its okay. By the way I'm Darien." He extended his hand and she gladly accepted it.
"I'm Serena"
"I know"
"How did you…?"
"I know you even before I met you. I met you through Michiru."
At the mention of Michiru's name, she knew instantly who he is.
"Oh, I see." She said. Disappointment was obvious on her voice.
'Is that disappointment I heard from her voice?' he wondered. Silence filled the room until someone entered the room.
"Hello everyone!" Michiru greeted cheerfully. "It's good to see the patient is now well." She smiled.
"Hi mich!" Darien greeted, smiling. She smiled for him. Serena noticed the sparks between them. She feels longingness enveloping her. She doesn't know why she felt that way. She hardly knows him but he already affected her.
"What did the doctor said?" she asked while watching Michiru place all the fruits she bought at the table.
"Well the doctor said it's just a fatigue. Too much thinking and stress wears you out. He said you need lots of rest." She said while avoiding her gaze.
"Why it seems that you're hiding something from me?" she asked.
"Hiding something from you" she summoned all her acting prowess to look straight in Serena's eyes.
"Why do you feel that I'm hiding something from you" she asked again.
"I don't know. It's just a hunch and it seems that you can't look me straight in the eyes." She answered while making an eye contact with Michiru's. She's looking for something that will prove her hunch but found none. Tension filled the room so Darien decided to break it.
"Serena, do you want an orange? I'll peel you one if you want." He offered. She looked at him and smile,
"It's nice of you Darien. Thanks but I'm not hungry." Then they were trapped at each other gazes.
Frown showed at Michiru's beautiful face so she butt in,
"Darien, please accompany me in the bank. I have to withdraw for payment of Serena's medication."
"How about Serena?" he asked. This irritates Michiru more.
"There's a nurse that will take care of her, Darien." She pointed out.
Serena felt that she's jealous of the attention he was giving her.
"Mich, just get the ATM at my house and just withdraw from it. You know the Pin code. A nurse can take care of me here so don't worry. Okay! Now, both of you get out! I don't want an argument here." She said as she shooed them out. Michiru smiled at her best friend.
'She really knew me. At least I'm not going to worry that she might like Darien'
"Ok Sere. See you later!" as she walked towards the door and waved goodbye.
"See you later Serena." Darien said. He followed Michiru but before he walks out the door, he stopped and looked back. He saw the loneliness and longingness in Serena's eyes.
She diverted her gaze and waved goodbye to both of them.
"Michiru, I wanted to talk to you. Please follow me in the office." Dr. Greene said. They went to his office and he motioned her to take a seat.
"What is it, doctor? Is she sick?" she asked. She was really worried.
"Michiru, since you are the only family Serena had, its better to tell you her real condition. I will go straight to the point. Serena is sick. She has a heart failure." He informed her.
She was taken aback. She didn't know what to react. She was shocked to know that her friend is sick.
"I understand what you feel Michiru. It was really shocking to know that at her age, she has a heart failure."
"What causes heart failure, doctor? She's not high blood. In fact, she's into badminton. She's healthy." She said as she was trying to convince the doctor that he was wrong.
"I'm sorry Michiru but I ran several tests on her and it says on thing, she has a heart failure. It doesn't mean that you are fit, you can't develop heart failure. Sometimes it is inherited in the family but mostly it can developed from combination of over fatigue, bad stress, can't rest properly, and too much thinking. Does she have all these?" he asked her. He wanted to help Serena and this is his way of helping her.
"Yes, doctor." She said admittedly. 'How am I going to tell her? I can't hide it from her forever. God, what am I going to do?' she wondered at the same time she was worried at her best friend's condition.
"… that is what the doctor told me." She sadly said.
Darien couldn't believe it. He felt loneliness overcoming him because of the news. Tears began to threaten his handsome face but he controls it.
"How did she get it? Is it family inherited?" he asked seriously not wanting to believe that she was sick.
"No, it is caused by combination of over fatigue, bad stress, can't rest properly, and too much thinking. Serena has lots of problem in the past that until now she was still affected by it"
Darien remained silent. Now he was given the purpose of protecting her, to be close to her. 'I'm going to protect you, Serena. I will not let anyone harm you or give you pain. I will be you knight in shining armor. I will prove to you that life is worth living for.' He promises to himself.
Unknowingly to him, he was being watched by Michiru, who is eager to get him by hook or crook. 'I will win you over, Darien. Now that I found someone like you, I will not let anyone come between us. I will not give you up without a fight. Even with my best friend…' she said to herself. She was overcoming by her emotions. Jealousy filled her heart. She forgot that her best friend is sick and she's ready to give up anything and anyone just to be with him.
One week later…
Serena was resting in the veranda. The doctor said that she needs a week rest so she missed school till Monday.
'Strange but Michiru didn't visit nor called me. I guess she's busy with someone else.' This saddened her more. The thought of Darien and Michiru together makes her sick. But she knew she have to forget this feeling for her best friend. She was in deep thought when,
Ding…Dong…Ding…Dong…
'I wonder who it is. She stood up and walked towards the door. She opened it and found a strange but handsome guy on her doorway.
"HI, I'm your new neighbor. I just wanted to know the people around here." He said smiling. She smiled back.
"Oh, I see. Well, I'm Serena." She said as she offered her hand. He accepted it but instead of shaking it, he kissed it and said,
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Serena. I'm Seiya.
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