Okay, another chapter. I hope you like it and I know... I know, it's a little... warped but y'all know me. lol. I can't help it. ;) REVIEW if you like it!

Should I Stay or Should I go?

Serena smiled as she crossed the stage and received her diploma. She wasn't sure if she could but her schooling at Shields University had catapulted her forward and allowed her to graduate with Molly the way it was supposed to be. With her diploma in hand she went to her seat and waited until they exited and rushed to Molly and her mother. They hugged her tightly and smiled. "How does it feel girls?" Molly's mother asked sweetly eyeing Serena.

"Great!" They both laughed and began to walk towards the parking lot of the school. Both girls had decided not to go to the senior party and instead, were going home to watch their favorite movies. As they approached the parking lot Serena paled.

"What is it?" Molly asked noticing Serena's change in color. Molly scanned the parking lot and fixed on what her friend had noticed. A very nice, very expensive black sports car was parked near the front doors of the school. "Is that… him?"

Serena looked at the car carefully then noticed the tall figure approaching them and calmed a bit. Molly looked from her to the approaching man in confusion. He wasn't Darien yet there was something about him that reminded her of Darien. "Hello Serena." He smiled and held out a bouquet of red roses. "Had to come and congratulate you." Serena took the roses and smelt them, they were fragrant and obviously expensive.

"Thank you Seiya but you really didn't need to do this." She blushed then noticed Molly and her mother's expressions. "Oh, Molly, Cathy, this is Seiya, Darien's younger brother." He shook both of their hands then turned back to the woman he came to see. "What?"

"How are you? You doing okay it's been a few weeks." He smiled kindly, his eyes sparkling. She looked at her flowers unsure of how to answer. Seiya didn't come all the way there to just congratulate her and give her flowers, he had another reason and something told her that she was about to find out what it was.

"I'm fine… you?" She asked meekly and watched him shift his weight to his other foot.

"Lonely. I haven't had anyone to talk to. After you left Darien blew up at mom… she… left…" He said cautiously making Serena's eyes widen. "I'm pretty sure she's never going to step foot in the house again." Her heart sank. She knew what Seiya was trying to say. Darien had found out that his mother was the one to tell her the news of her father and they had fought. She imagined the dark haired woman lying on the floor in his office with a pool of blood around her and Darien standing over her lifeless body holding his knife. Then again, he might not have done that simply because he couldn't clean it up. That would be too messy for Darien, he would be far more careful. "Anyway. Raye's still there but she's busied herself in getting to know the various maids. Her, Lita, Mina, and Amy have really become close friends." He then grew quiet and shrugged. "That's pretty much it."

"Except you left out one very important person." Serena rolled her eyes trying to hide her curiosity. She didn't want Seiya to go running back to Darien to tell him that she still wanted to know about him. She didn't want him to know that she wanted to go back, and she especially didn't want him to know that she'd been unable to go through with the abortion. She'd come close, each time making it to the waiting room but the moment the nurse had called her in she had left. She had been unable to kill the last piece of evidence, the last bit of her memory of him.

"Do you really want to know about him?" Seiya raised his eyebrow as she shrugged. "Okay… after he went off on mom he destroyed his office and the library then retreated to his rooms. I don't know what he did then but something tells me that he destroyed that too. I haven't seen him since that. I know he's been out though, he would never let his classes suffer but, I have yet to see him." Molly practically cried her disappointment.

"Good for him." Serena felt about ready to cry. There was nothing he valued more than his office and library, then… their rooms…no… HIS rooms. She knew it was her hormones but she wanted to demand that Seiya take her to him so she could apologize. She wanted to feel his strong and protective arms around her, but mostly she wanted to feel his kisses and his sensual touch… wait… what the hell? He was a killer! He wasn't the type of man she should be with… but then again, he'd never been anything but gentle with her.

"Hey… uhh… would you like to go to dinner with me? My treat?" Seiya smiled nervously, very nervously. She chuckled a bit, he was asking her on a date, right in front of Molly and her mother. "I mean, you know. So we can catch up?"

"Sure." She nodded and looked at Molly's mother. "I'll be okay. I'll call later to let you know what time I'll be home okay?" She watched the two nod then turn away. "There, they're gone. So, what happened to your mother? Honestly?" She asked as she allowed him to lead her to the car. "Oh, and how did you manage to get the car keys?"

He laughed heartily as he put her in the passenger seat then wrung his hands and walked around to the driver's side. He got in and sat for a moment unsure of how to answer. "Well, I just sort of took these… he has spares in a few places. As for mom… well. They fought, both of them seemed fairly evenly matched until mom opened her mouth and really pissed him off so he grabbed her and threw her down the stairs breaking her neck. She died instantly." He then grew silent.

"Okay, cut the crap Seiya. Why are you here?" He looked at her in shock, his blue eyes widening. "I mean seriously… you didn't come all the way here to ask me on a date so why are you here?"

"I came here… to ask you… if… if you'd run away with me." He said sincerely and looked into her eyes. She swallowed nervously and looked at her hands now clasp in her lap. "So… will you?"

"Seiya… he'd…" She closed her eyes picturing what Darien would do if he ever found them, and no doubted he would find them.

"I don't care. He won't find us. Forget about him and look at me. I don't care about him, I don't care that you love him, I don't even care that you're pregnant. I just want you to be safe." There was a strange glint in his eyes as she looked up. One that she couldn't pair with an emotion. "Run with me Serena. Come with me, we'll drive as far as we can then we'll find a hotel and charge this thing up and keep going as soon as the sun rises. It'll be fun. We'll go anywhere you want." He reached for her hands and rubbed them with his thumbs. "You don't deserve to be hiding with your friend, you should have a home, a family. How about it?"

"Okay… but… we need to go to Molly's and tell them." She smiled. "If I change my mind… you'll bring me back right?" He nodded his approval and turned the key making the car purr. "Good then. Let's go." He followed her directions to Molly's house and went in with her as she explained to them what she was doing. Molly practically screamed at her for running off with her ex's brother but Serena only looked at the ground.

"Look! You have no idea what was going on between the two of them so shut your stupid mouth! Serena was totally in the right when she walked out on him!" Seiya shouted at her making the red head jump back and blink at him. "She wouldn't tell you the truth because you're a loud mouth." He snapped and practically hauled Serena out the front door. "Some friend you have there." She smiled secretly and took his hand.

The two drove, well into the night until Seiya noticed the battery light came on in the car. Sighing he pulled up to the nearest hotel. It wasn't exactly the Hilton but it was a nice enough place and he knew Serena was tired. "I'll be right back okay. Stay here and I'll go check in." With that he exited the car and went into the office to receive a room key. Once he had it he quickly jogged back to the car and pulled up in front of their room. Serena got out and waited for Seiya to open the door. He soon did so and she walked in. It was a fairly small room but it was nice. It was decorated in peach and cream with white carpet and the two double beds were in beige. To the far end of the room was the vanity with double sinks. To the left of the sink was the bathroom. "I have to plug in the car… I'll be right back." He breathed and left the room leaving her to turn on the television and wait for him to return. "Okay, back." He said as he entered the room.

"Good. I was beginning to worry." She laughed as he sat down on the other bed and began to untie his shoes. "So… why choose me?" She asked curiously. Seiya was quite the charmer and it shocked her that he would choose to ask her to go with him.

"What are you talking about?" He asked and removed his shoes and socks then swing his legs up on the bed so he could stretch out. "Oh God, that feels good." He sighed and tilted his head back appreciating the feeling of free feet. "I hate shoes sometimes." Serena scanned her eyes over him and began to feel her stomach flutter. It had been about a month since she was alone with a man and she could feel herself getting worked up. She felt a bit guilty but at the same time, he'd asked her to run away with him which meant that eventually he expected them to be intimate. She shuddered at the thought of rolling around with him, their naked bodies entwined together. "How could I not choose you?"

"I don't know…" She moved to the edge of her bet and touched her feet to the floor leaning forward. He must have sensed her change in tone because he turned his head to her his eyes full of alarm.

"Serena… what are you thinking right now?" His voice was full of fear as he spoke but she tossed it aside. "Serena…" He repeated as she stood and walked to him. She began to lean over him making him scoot away from her. "No."

"Why not?" She asked moving onto the bed and unzipping the graduation gown she was wearing over her clothes. "Hmm? Come on, I know you want it." The words even surprised her and the sound of her determined voice made his eyes widen with disbelief.

"Serena no. Look, I'm not going to have sex with you. It's too soon and you're just suffering from withdrawals." He then moved as far away from her as possible and wrapped himself in the blankets so tightly Serena couldn't get to him.

She pouted her lips and looked down her disappointment obvious. Darien wouldn't have said no… he would had smiled and thrown me on the bed... no! Stop! You can't keep thinking about him no matter how… sexy, or insatiable he may be. Argh! Stop IT! She moved back to the other bed and cuddled into the blankets. "Please?"

"Will you just shut up? PLEASE?" Seiya pleaded making her smile. She could tell by the tone in his voice that he was close to breaking, only one more pathetic plea and he'd be hers.

"Not until you give in." She tilted her head as he turned over in his bed and glared at her. "I promise." She bit her lip playfully as he sighed and rose from the bed looking up at the ceiling and closing his eyes seemingly praying for something. "Is that a yes?"

"I suppose." He grumbled and moved over to her taking the blankets away and letting her jump up playfully to tug on his shirt. "I'm so dead." He mumbled making her pause.

"What?" He shook his head making her shrug as she stripped him down then pulled him into a kiss. Despite the fact that she felt his lips on hers it didn't feel right. There was no spark, no tingling sensations, then there was his touch… his hands roamed her hips but it didn't arouse her in any way. "Oh, come on Seiya like you mean it!" She growled making him moan in frustration then become slightly more persistent.

Seiya cursed himself knowing the consequences of his actions as he moved his hand under her shirt in order to lift it away from her. He didn't know how he would defend himself against Darien when he found out but he would worry about that when it happened. No sooner did he think that then he felt something pulling him away, well, more someone. A low grunt escaped his throat as he was roughly pushed up against the wall. "Shame on you Seiya. You know she's hormonal." He nodded in agreement.

"She wouldn't shut up Dare." Seiya breathlessly cried. "I couldn't sleep!" Serena stared with wide eyes as Darien held Seiya off the ground and against the wall with a single hand. His eyes were blazing with rage and try as she might to scream at him to leave she wanted him to stay. "Look, I did what you asked of me."

"Yes, that you did." Darien dropped him and shoved him towards his clothes roughly. "Now, pick up your clothes and go home before I rethink this." Seiya scrambled to get his clothes and rush out of the room. "Take the SUV, I want my car back." Seiya nodded and grabbed the SUV keys before running out. Darien coolly strolled over to the door and locked it then turned to the blonde woman staring at him. "You and I… need to talk." He said pointedly and leaned against the dresser the TV was on. "Firstly, I need you to at least attempt to not to look at me like a lioness hunting her prey. Secondly… what the fuck Serena?" The second point shocked her. It was so uncharacteristic of him.

"Would you be a little more specific than that Darien?" She crossed her arms protectively wondering if being alone with him was a good idea. "Nice by the way, sending Seiya to do your dirty work."

"It's not dirty work Serena. I'm looking after my interests and he was the only way to get you off guard. I cannot stand aside and let you leave me. I cannot let you kill our child. I love you and even if it means keeping you as a prisoner… I will. You know that I would never hurt you and I'm so sorry for what I've done but you know what? Anyone is capable of killing and I have a feeling that you would have killed me for what I did to your father… wouldn't you?" He narrowed his eyes at her making her look at her hands. "That's what I thought."

"Maybe so but I haven't killed anyone." The meaning of his words rang true to her ears. He wasn't just talking about her father he was also talking about the life inside of her. When she looked up at him she could see the unmistakable twinkle of love in them. It was moving and yet she couldn't let him win so easily. No, she WOULDN'T let him win so easily. "Say what you will but I'm not coming back to you."

"Serena…" He sighed and pinched the space between his eyes. "Don't make this so difficult please? There's one of two ways to do this… one, you come quietly, loathe in the house for all I care but at least come with me; or, two, I drug you, drag you out of here, then make you live in the house. You know I will." He challenged before she had a chance to say a word. "I understand you feel betrayed however I want you to know something, the person you fell in love with? That's the real me. I love you and that me… the real me… wouldn't harm anyone… you know that. You know me. Serena… my darling, my love, please. Come back home. I can't live another day without you with me. I'll slice my own throat right now if you won't come back to me. I need you."

"You wouldn't!" She gasp as he reached behind him and brought out the shiny hunting knife. "No! Don't!" She screamed and threw herself at him pulling the knife from his hands and throwing it at the floor. "You're going to live and you… you're… you're going to screw my brains out before I throw you out." He smiled and leaned into her a sadistic yet soft smile played on his lips.

"That's where you're wrong. I'm not going to do a thing to you unless you come back home with me." Her jaw dropped as she stared at him. This would be a first! Since when did men say no to sex with women they were enthralled with? Especially Darien! "Yes, you heard me. No sex for you unless you agree… and I have a feeling… that you…" He began to speak softly and move his hands over her bottom pulling her just a bit closer to him making her breath catch. "are pretty bad right now, aren't you?" She pushed on his chest to try and distance herself from his intoxicating body and scent. The more she pushed against him though the more she could feel the wetness between her legs grow. "Or perhaps not." He shrugged and released her allowing her to stumble back a little.

"You asshole! How can you stand there and use my… condition against me?" She growled but at the same time she knew the answer. It was an amusing and effective way to obtain what he wanted. It was certainly no secret that women had been denying men sex over the years for small favors and this was really no different. "This is so not right."

"I know, but that's what makes me enjoy it all the more. Let's both face it. We love one another and even though you wantto leave me because of your conscious you won't because you can't go back and you know it. You love me too much and I won't let you." He smiled then knelt on the floor. "I still want to marry you… will you take me back?" She bit her lip. She wanted to say yes so badly but the memory of what he had done was simply to great… wasn't it? Even if it wasn't… the fact that he was kneeling in front of her playing the old game of supply and demand was both sickening and exciting.

That was when it occurred to her. He hadn't chosen her because she had endured all the trauma, he chose her because she was just as conflicted and crazy as he was. That was it! That was the secret that he could see. He honestly believed he was merciful, he honestly believed that what he had done was right, his logic was sound… and it was her twisted sense of reality that denied it. Looking back on it she realized how surreal it had all been, how horrific. Seeing her father like that, then being raped by Alan. Though she had struggled she had allowed it because perhaps, if she let him abuse her she could feel the spark sex was supposed to bring. It was no different with Carson or even Seiya. She let them use her, never once did she object until Lita had protested.

Then there was Darien. How easily he had molded her, changed her and made her his queen. Only a woman who was so… twisted… so broken… could love him. "So… how about it?" He smiled seeing the realization in her eyes.

"I guess… I can't really say no can I?" She smiled pushing aside all of the ethically wrong things he had done. She knew he would never hurt her or their child and him being as… dangerous as he was would certainly assure their safety. That and all of his knowledge would make sure that they would want for nothing. "So, put the ring back on my finger and throw me back onto that bed. Hell, for all I care punish me for leaving."

"That's my girl." He smiled and slipped the ring onto her finger. "I knew you'd see it my way, you just needed time to mull it over." With that he lifted her off her feet and lay her on the bed gently making her growl in frustration and protest. "Hey, you said punish you right? Well, I think the best punishment for you right now is to not give you what you want… I'm going to make you beg for it." With that she bit her lip and closed her eyes cursing herself for not being able to resist him.