Hahaha, funny story... I accidentally posted this on A beautiful Mind... what can I say, i've been sick and it's fixed now. Anyway, to those of you being patient with the plot don't worry, you'll be properly rewarded in the future. :D REVIEW!

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For the First Time

"Daddy are your sure you'll be okay?" Serena placed a protective hand on her father's shoulder as he leaned against the back cushion of the couch. It was New Years eve and Andrew was waiting by the front door patiently with his hands behind his back. This was to be their third official date and here Ken was feeling worse than he had the entire break. Andrew wanted so badly to take her out and get her mind off of him, it was essential at this point.

"I'm fine honey… You two go one out and have a wonderful time. I won't expect you home any time soon." Ken breathed a conflicted sigh. He felt as though he was letting his little girl go forever, as soon as she walked out that door her life would be in the hands of someone else. A young man who Ken could tell loved her, who wanted to heal her of all of her pain. Ken had spoke with Serena a short while ago about having an older man for a boyfriend and had made sure she went to the doctor to get the necessary medications so she could be ready for anything he may be expecting. He'd seen it in their eyes this afternoon as they joked with one another, the couple was soon to take their relationship to another level and Ken couldn't help but feel a little sad about it. "Go on now."

"Okay daddy… if you insist." Serena kissed his forehead then moved to Andrew who was waiting with her jacket. "Let's go then Andy. Bye Daddy! Love you!" Ken replied back then sunk into the cushions as they left. Serena felt giddy in the cool December air and took Andrew's arm. "Where to?"

"I was thinking we could go out to dinner, then we could rent a movie and chill at my place. Then at midnight we can go outside and have a snowball fight. How's that sound?" Andrew wrapped his arm around his girlfriend tightly after she nodded in agreement. "Then it's settled."

"Yeah, it's settled." The two went to a fancy Italian restaurant for dinner where he ordered Chicken Alfredo and Serena ordered Portobello mushroom ravioli. To her it was heavenly, the evening could not have been going better in fact. After dinner Andrew and Serena went to the movie rental store and browsed the movies finally settling on a romantic comedy.

Serena shivered as the snow lightly dusted her nose and wrapped her arms tighter around Andrew who was trying to find the key to the door leading up to his apartment. "Sorry… I'm trying to hurry." His speech came out muffled by the DVD case tucked protectively between his lips.

"Are you biting that case Andy?" Serena scrunched up her nose and maneuvered her face so she could see the disk hanging from his lips. "Andy… that's disgusting. Who knows what's been on that thing." Serena reached up and pulled the case from his lips just as he got the door unlocked.

"Haha, here you go Serena. Finally got the door opened." Andrew smiled and held the wooden obstacle open so she could climb into the staircase then up to his apartment. Serena lead the way until she came to the official front door of the apartment then turned the knob allowing access to the living room. It was a rather large room with white carpet, white walls, and cream colored furniture, obviously the apartment of a young bachelor. The coffee table was an old table with the majority of its legs cut off, and the little lighting in the room was provided by the over grown TV that sat against the far wall. To her left was the small dining nook and kitchen, then to the right was a small hall that lead to the bathroom and bedroom. "Well, go in then."

"Okay okay, don't be so pushy." Serena laughed and rushed to the couch, along the way tearing her jacket off of her torso so she could fling herself onto the worn couch. "I call the couch." Andrew chuckled at her giddy behavior then slowly approached the couch himself.

"Where am I going to sit Sere?" He smiled as she scrunched her legs closer to her providing him with a place to sit next to her. "Here, I'll put the movie in." Andrew popped the DVD into the player and sat next to his girlfriend on the couch with one arm around her shoulder. This was how he liked to spend time with her, alone and in a private setting where he didn't have to worry about what others were doing. He didn't have to worry about some other guy stealing her away from him, but most of all, he didn't have to worry about Ken. Not here within these walls, this was their sanctuary. Andrew moaned slightly as the movie began, all ready he could see it would be a slow and painful experience for him.

"Andy… you promised you'd watch this with me. I think it's funny." Serena knitted her brow with frustration. When she'd plucked Anne of Green Gables from the shelf she'd never anticipated that he'd find it totally boring.

"I know… and I will watch it. I promise I will." He sighed and rubbed her shoulder in an attempt to comfort her. He didn't want to seem uninterested and bored but he was at this moment and he couldn't help but let his mind wander to Darien on that evening Serena had called. He'd been angry, truly angry that night as Andrew had left but shown no indication of that anger since. He didn't know how his professor could turn his emotions on and off so proficiently but he could. Darien never did anything without weighing it carefully in his mind first. It was almost as though Darien was inhuman, so perfect and flawless that he couldn't possibly be of the human race. Yet… he was.

Andrew watched as Anne rambled her way through and uncertain life, then caught the eye of an older boy in her class Gilbert. He thought it was funny that Serena chose to watch a slow romance film rather than pick something else, and a movie she'd seen nonetheless. Was she testing him or something? No, that was only his imagination, not everyone threw random tests at people to see how they passed. Finally, after two hours the break came and Serena stretched her from across his lap over the couch. "So… what do you think so far?"

"There's more? Andrew laughed as Serena jerked herself into a sitting position with a look of pain etched across her face. "Chill… I know there's more. I'm just a little bored right now, there's no action you know that I mean?" Her hurt look soon dissipated and was replaced with a look of mischief. "I mean… I… what?" Andrew leaned away from her concerned by the look in her eyes.

"What sort of action are you looking for Andrew?" Serena then perched herself on her heels facing Andrew making his face turn a healthy shade of pink. Did she really think he meant anything so impure? Serena grinned when Andrew squirmed a little in his seat and attempted to avoid her gaze. "Andy?" She cooed and straddled his lap making Andrew very uncomfortable.

"I umm… okay Serena I think I should take you home…" Andrew attempted to lift her off of him by placing his hands on her hips but as soon as he'd done it he regretted the placement because Serena crushed her lips to his in a demanding kiss. Being the man that he was Andrew soon found himself returning the kiss with as much passion as she was displaying. With a slight moan he moved his hands down to her firm bottom and squeezed as she moved her hands under his shirt to caress his bare skin.

What are you doing Serena?! You're seriously making out with Andy right now… not even just making out with him you're totally letting him feel you up! Wait… you're… Serena! Her mind was screaming as Andrew's hands lifted her shirt over her head, his fingers evoking a light feathery feeling across her skin. Underneath her she could feel his excitement growing, pressing against her, demanding relief and what could she say now? What was she going to do? With one small sigh she resolved to see this through, after all she loved this man and knew that no matter what he would be there for her. SO when Andrew pushed her onto her back in the soft couch cushions Serena giggled and pulled his shirt off, yes, this would be the end of her virginity.

Ken didn't know why he suddenly woke from his deep sleep but he groaned as he glanced at the ever so faithful digital red letters of his alarm clock. Three in the morning, perfect. With a grunt he switched on the bedside lamp and jumped when he saw a large black figure in the doorway. "Who… who are you?" Ken shook knowing the answer to his question but hoping that perhaps fate had a better end in mind for him.

"I am the last person you will ever see. You see Ken, you are nearing the end of your life, and yet, you and your daughter are trying to prolong the inevitable. I'm here to speed up time." The voice was a masculine one yet it was slightly muffled and distorted by the painter's mask he wore. It was odd but Ken noticed that besides the mask and the hat on the man's head he took little care to hide his identity. He wore gloves, black leather gloves, but other than that he was a pretty aloof person.

"How… did you get in?" Ken shakily stared wide eyed now wondering where his daughter was. Could this killer possibly have already done her in and Ken had slept through it? The thought made him sick. "Where's Serena?"

"Your daughter… as far as I can tell is still out with her boyfriend. Pity, I would have so liked to have seen her squirm and beg for me to spare your life, as it is I'll just have to try and make this as gruesome as possible for her benefit." Ken gasp as the man approached him with a large hunting knife. "My only question for you is... where would you like me to start?" The man pressed the knife forcefully to Ken's neck making him fall back onto the soft pillow.

"How are you going to kill me?" Ken looked at the floor afraid of the answer. He didn't want Serena to come home to his body, he didn't want her to have to go and live with Ilene, and Alan. Alan, the thought of that man made Ken's skin crawl. "Please… don't do this, my daughter is going to wind up living with that monster…"

"Better than having her kneel on the floor in front of me though isn't it?" The man laughed heartily. Ken only shook in fear. "I wouldn't be very nice to her." Ken flinched as the knife dug into his collar bone making the skin part to allow a nice flow of blood to run down his chest. "To answer your question, I already killed you in your sleep, I'm just waiting for the effects to kick in before I have at it."

"What do you mean?" Ken suddenly became aware of his speedy breathing and pounding heart. What had this man done to him? Who was he? Why was he killing people and how had he come to the conclusion to kill him? "I…" Ken felt his heart wrench in pain then grimaced as the knife plunged into his torso just below his ribcage. He attempted to cry out but the only sound that escaped his lips was a slight whisper. After a few more slices Ken found himself almost completely ripped apart and the killer, though he couldn't see the man's mouth, seemed to be smiling.

Just as Ken's vision began to blacken he saw the man carefully peel the mask away from his face and take off the hat. "No… no!" Ken whispered as shock set in.

"Have a nice afterlife." The man chuckled then turned and walked out of the room flipping the light off plunging the room into darkness. Ken slowly faded into unconsciousness dreading what would await him in death. First there was a black to his vision, and then the distinct feeling of cold enveloped him and finally took him into its depths.

Serena's blue eyes popped open the next morning only to see Andrew's deep green ones staring at her. "Morning." He cooed and kissed her nose lightly as his index finger traced her bare collarbone. She blinked a few times before realizing what had happened. Images of the previous night flashed into her mind. They had been together, in his bed, how… sweet it had been. Serena had never known a feeling like that she had held the previous evening, hell, she wasn't sure if she ever would again. The whole thing had been… puzzling to her and while they were together she hadn't felt like she had in her dreams. No… the actual act of them together, intertwined beneath the sheets had been so… unmoving. What was she supposed to feel? She didn't know, the one thing she did know was that now her and Andrew shared something more special than just the status of being a couple, they were now lovers. The word evoked stronger feelings that she thought possible.

"Morning… I should really get home… I'm worried about Daddy." Serena then rolled over facing away from Andrew's confused eyes. She did feel guilty about leaving her father the previous night to come and have sex with Andrew but then again, that hadn't really been her intention… the sex thing just sort of happened.

"Okay then… let's get dressed and I'll take you home…" Andrew was puzzled as to what was happening. They had just shared an amazing moment in their lives and their relationship and she only wanted to go home and check on her father. It was a less than uplifting gesture.

The pair got dressed then descended the stairs to the fresh snow covered ground. Andrew cleared his car of snow then opened the door for his love before rushing to his side and starting the vehicle. He then began to drive to her house, the soft, untouched snow blanketed the entire home. "You coming inside Andy?"

"Yeah sure." Andrew shrugged and followed Serena across the lawn to the house where she unlocked the door and went in. The house was quiet and dark, as though Ken hadn't been up yet. "You think he's still sleeping Sere?"

"Most likely… come on, let's go and wake him up." Serena giddily rushed down the hall then stopped dead in the doorway. Her mouth was agape as she scanned her eyes over the bloody scene before her. There was her father, lying on his bed, with the contents of his body strewn out over the bed. A terrified scream pierced the air causing Andrew to run to her side and cover her eyes. It was hideous, gruesome… and worst of all, he knew which killer had done this. This was none other than the psychopath Darien had been profiling for months now, and here… he had come here! The one night he'd taken Serena to his house… if he hadn't… most likely he'd find her dead in the next room. "ANDY!" Serena buried her face into his chest and began to sob. "You help your professor find him!"

"Serena… right now we have to call the police… I'll call my professor and tell him but I doubt he'll leave town to come and see this himself, he usually gets the full report from the CSI's." Andrew carefully lead Serena to the living room and placed the call to the local police. Soon the house was swarming with detectives. Serena and Andrew sat on the couch feeling empty not even Andrew's comforting touch helped Serena's grief and guilt.

Ilene walked through the door a little later and surveyed the scene with disinterest and fixed her eyes on her eldest daughter. "Ready to come home then darling?" She smiled then pulled back as Andrew shot her a hateful glare.

"I… guess so…" Serena stood up and approached her smiling mother. Andrew couldn't help but feel like Ilene looked as if she were happy that Ken was dead, that perhaps now she could live peacefully without his illness weighing over her.

"Wait Serena… You can stay at my place… I mean… I have to go back to Shieldston and all but you're welcome…" He was cut off by Ilene's abrupt hand being thrust into the air.

"Andrew. She is my daughter, I have a perfect home for her now… Alan and I have married and now we live in his large home. She'll have everything her hear desires there." Ilene smiled as if money made up for every little pain beating in Serena's heart. A thought that sickened him. How could Ilene be so cold unless… she had something to do with Ken's death. A bead of sweat formed on Andrew's forehead as he thought of the implications of his new line of musings. He would have to run this by his professor for sure. "I think… you should go back to school now Andrew and leave my daughter to me. She needs her mother right now."

"Fine… Serena?" Andrew looked at her for direction. He wasn't going to leave without her saying so. She only nodded blankly, her eyes fixed on the floor.

"You go talk to Dr. Shields… find this guy… he can't get away with what he's done… my daddy… that's the last straw." Serena's tone was cold and airy, not a typical tone for her yet Andrew would take it over silence any time.

"Okay… I'll go and talk to him. Love you baby doll." Andrew kissed her then walked out of the house to report to his mentor, surely he would find this new development interesting to say the least.