Unexpected: Chapter Four
A/N: I can say I'm sorry this is so late, and that's the truth. I could come up with all the reasons why this has been so late. But right now I'm only going to say that I'm sorry to leave this as a cliffhanger. If I didn't give everyone this; it would still be sitting here on my computer going no where. This chapter has to go out to one person Carrie. You have been a great friend, and you have been so good about everything. Good news though Carrie has agreed to help me finish writing this story. Well enough talk, so enjoy and review if you want okay.
Okay I'm nervous, who wouldn't be in my shoes. I mean I have been ignoring the girls for almost a week now. Ashamed of what has been going on in my life. The Outers have been great, giving me the space and time I need. Haruka even went to my parent's house to try and reason with my father after their call was such a disappointment. As I look up at the seemingly never ending amount of stairs to the shrine, I now wish I had let the others come with me. Though I know I need to do this on my own. Taking a deep breath I begin the long walk up, and cannot help but to wonder how they will react to the news, Will they be excited, or ashamed? Will they listen or will they judge?
As I get closer to the top I can hear Rei's voice. She is never soft spoken when things upset her, and I'm usually the cause for her raised voice.
"What do you mean she doesn't live there anymore?!" she screamed and I had to winch as I realized one of them had gone looking for me. Why I'm surprised is beyond on me. I mean we are close like sisters and when one is troubled we all try to work together to help each other out. Yet when everything happened I never went to them, never really even thought about going to them. I wonder why? I stand outside at the door and listen to them.
"I don't get it; if she was in trouble she would have called Me." Mina said and I could feel the guilt building inside of me. She was right I would have called her at one time.
"Why wouldn't she call one of us if she was in trouble?" Lita my protector said, and I hated hearing her voice break, and knowing I was the cause.
"I don't know. I went over after my cram session like we agreed upon, and her father answered. I asked if I could speak with Serena and he yelled at me. Saying that she was gone and that he had no daughter; I could hear her mother crying in the back. When I was about to ask where she was he slammed the door shut in my face." Ami said in a voice that sounded so tired and worried. I reached out to open the door, but I was a coward I hated knowing that they were hurt and upset because of me. Suddenly I just wanted to leave. I couldn't face them on my own after all.
I had caused them pain by not telling them what was going on, because even I didn't know what was going on. I'm carrying a child and I have no clue how or who the father is. Ami would want to run hours upon hours of test. Mina I think once the shock was over would want to go shopping. Lita would stress about eating healthy, and mother me. Then there was Rei, I never know exactly how she will react. Scream at me for sure, telling me how irresponsible I was, and worse for cheating on Darien. OMG! Darien how was I going to face him, we had so many plans, would they still be there once he heard? Would he still be there for me afterwards? Maybe I should go to him first, before talking to the girls. They were all ready worried and upset, so a few more minutes wouldn't hurt…right?
I could hear them talking as I turned to leave, and I really did want to go back there but after listening and thinking about it Darien did have a right to know first.. I used the cell that Michi gave me before leaving to tell her what was going on. I know why not use my communicator that would make more sense right? Yeah it would have but with Ami more than likely checking it to see if I was calling any of the girls, I had opted not to use it at the time and left it behind. She wished me luck as headed for his apartment, I called to see if he was in, and was glad he answered.
"Hello." Was that my boyfriend who answered, the voice sounded so tired.
"Darien? Are you okay?" I heard him inhale before answering.
"Yeah, what do want Serena?"
"Can I come over, we need to talk?" I said softly, wondering what was wrong. Had the girls talked to Darien? When he didn't answer I decided to ask.
"Did the girls call you?"
"You mean about being kicked out of your house? You mean about you not calling anyone when you were in trouble? Of shutting me out of our link?" okay it was official he was angry, and hurt. You could hear it in his voice. I couldn't blame him it was true we did have that special link. Though I had start shutting him out when he kept bugging me about being sick, and about going to a doctor, or having Ami run one of her scans. It seems this has been building for the last few days.
"You have every reason to be hurt, and angry Darien, but please can we talk please." I needed to see him face to face. I needed his reassurance that he would be by my side. I didn't realize just how much I needed him till I heard his voice. I waited for his answer, and wondered why it was taking so long.
"Where are you?" his curt response came, shocking me. I looked around and noticed that I was standing next to our bench.
"I'm by our bench." I said softly, not knowing how he will react to this.
"I'll be there in ten minutes." And with that he hung up on me. I let out a sigh and sat down on the bench, and waited. I knew he was going to be upset, I just wasn't prepared for it. I looked around the park, trying to take my mind off Darien. I could see kids playing and Mom's watching over them like a hawk. I heard a scream off in the distant and quickly ran off to see what was happening. I skidded to a halt when I saw the youma standing there grabbing anything that went past it. From the looks of it look to me as stray heart snatcher. We had dealt with a few if them a few times before everything took a nose dive. I didn't hesitate I quickly grabbed my locket (never leave home without it) and transformed. I knew the girls would know that I had transformed and would be here soon. Hopefully I could have it dusted before anyone came, or at least weaken it.
Now I know I make really bad speeches, we all do I, and I love my Darien very much but his are the sappiest. This time though I just wanted it over, so I used my tiara, and quickly attacked. My main goal right now is to get it away from the innocent. As it screamed out in pain and anger I knew plan had worked. It turned to face me its eyes glowing red with fury. Great now what … I know run. If I'm lucky it will chase after me, and that will lead it away. I can hear it growling as it chases me, well at least the first part worked. I stopped running and faced it my heart is racing as I see it standing in front of me. We both just stood there waiting for the other to make a move, and then it attacked it came at me so fast I barely had time to dodge it. I quickly powered up my tiara and sent it sailing towards it, and was pleased to see that it hit its mark. Cutting it across its chest it howled and blasted me with an energy attack I watched it get closer and was about to leap out of the way when I was tackled to the ground by two blurs. When I looked up I noticed two very angry faces staring down at me.
"What on earth where you thinking?!" shouted both Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Uranus. They helped me sit up and I could see the other scouts all fighting the creature.
"Can we please talk about this after we dust this thing?" I asked stepping away from them.
"You are not dusting anything. We can handle this and any other stray creature from now." Uranus said her voice letting me there would be no changing her mind. She turned and polled out her sword and jumped into the battle. I went forward to not wanting to be left behind when strong fingers gripped my arm, holding me still. I turned my head and looked into Tuxedo Masks face, and could see the anger blazing in his eyes; eyes that were a deep brown that once held so much love for me; eyes that were filled with passion and hope of a future together. Now though that was gone, and all I could see was nothing, it was as if someone had turned it off….
"Luna" I said softly knowing it in my heart that she had found out.
"Yes, Luna, she told me, told me everything in fact." He gripped my wrists and I could feel his fingers digging into my skin. I inhaled sharply at the pain, but did nothing to stop him.
"Who is he you slut?! Who did you sleep with?!" he screamed at me as he started to shake me. I began to cry the tears flowing and still he kept screaming.
"I haven't slept with anyone." I cried out, I could see his face turning red, as he gripped my wrists harder where it felt like the bones would break.
"You're lying you slut!" he screamed out loud finally he was ripped away from and I fell backwards. I couldn't stop crying, I felt someone holding me close as I sat there crying. I could hear everyone talking loudly, almost screaming at each other.
"Stop…just stop please." I began to whisper not wanting everyone to fight.
"Stop it!" I screamed as I pulled away and stood up I quickly wiped the tears away.
"Serena what in the world is going on?" Mina asked looking around as Neptune and Uranus stood next to me.
"She's pregnant that's what's wrong." I heard Darien say though clenched teeth, and the girls gasping.
"Whoa, when did this happen you two, I mean I didn't think you two had gone that far." Lita said sounding lost.
"It's early for Small Lady to be arriving isn't it?" Ami asked.
"It's not Rini." I said looking at them my head held high. I had done nothing wrong after all, so I mean why should I feel ashamed. Besides we are as close as sisters so I'm sure they'll understand.
Right......