Disclaimer : Umi & Reese... neither owns SM... we write cheesy fics thats about it. And emails are always welcomed... now onward.
Ch 1
Serena unlocked the door to her apartment and walked in reading over her mail. She lazily tossed her keys on the table in her little hall and flipped on a light while still reading the letter from her longtime friend Mina. Serenas friends took a trip into the mountains for a few weeks, and wanted Serena to come along with them, but she just couldn't tear herself from her work to do so. She loved her friends, and she wanted nothing more then to go on holiday with them, but her and Andrew had just inherited this shop from their grandfather who had retired and was living the free life with their grandmother. Serena and Andrew were ecstatic to take over the shop that held so many fond memories for them both.
Serena smiled with the thought that in two days her friends would be back home, which meant girls night on Friday at Serenas house. Humming softly to herself Serena flipped on another light in her living area, then flipped off the hallway light. She walked into the living room and turned on the TV and a lamp before heading to her room. She walked into her spacious bedroom and flung her purse over the back of her chair that set in front of her vanity. She then pulled off her clothes tossing them into her clothes hamper, and pulled on a pair of grey sweat pants, and pink t-shirt. Taking a deep breath and looking around Serena decided tonight would be her laundry night, she then proceeded to gather up all her clothes from her restroom hamper and her closet and toss them in her bedroom hamper. She carried the clothes with her into her washroom, which was right next to her kitchen and began her nightly routine of cleaning and organizing things. She laughed at herself and how she was so much more together now then, she ever was.
After getting everything in order, and grabbing herself a bite to eat Serena plopped down on her big suede sofa and and flipped through the channels on the television before calling it quits. She was not really tired, but she was just bored. The events of the afternoon had left her feeling confused and a little sad. She was not really sure why she felt sad, it was only a dream nothing more. Serena stood up without giving it another thought, and headed towards the kitchen to deposit her dirty dishes into the dishwasher. She was in the mood for something but she was not sure what. She walked back into her living room, looked out at the lights of the small city, and decided that what she needed was a nice latte from the coffee shop on the corner of her block. She went back to her room, grabbed her purse, and tossed on some sneakers before heading out of the apartment.
The coffee shop was busier then Serena had anticipated, but maybe that is what she needed just to be around people. She grabbed her drink from the guy behind the counter and smiled sweetly at him before making her way over to the fireplace and planting herself comfortably in the chair.
"Rena, what are you doing here at this time of night?" Serena looked up and smiled happily when she locked eyes with her lifelong friend and partner in crime Seiya Kowell.
"Well Seiya I just had this inkling that you would be here, so I had to rush down here and wait for you to get here." Seiya laughed as a tall brunette walked over to him and Serena smiled kindly at the two. "Hello Kimi, It's great to see you both together for a change." Serena beamed happily at her two friends. Seiya and Kimi joined Serena around the fireplace for a few cups of java, and some good conversation.
Serena was happy that Seiya had found someone that loved him as much as he loved them. She was just happy that their friendship made it through their awkward stage of trying to date one another. That did not work out to well since they had been friends for so long. However, you could not blame them for trying; now they were just the best of friends.
The three of them sat aronud for a few hours catching up, and soon Serena found herself telling the other two what had taken place earlier in the day. Of course, Seiya shook it off as just a dream, which was brought on by to much work and not enough time out in the world with the other human beings. Kimi on the other hand truly believed that there was more to it. Serena winced at the thought. She had felt the same way, but tried to write it off as just her mind being overworked and maybe overstressed. Yet having Kimi put her thoughts into words made Serena start to tremble once more. She had sat through 4 cups of lattes and decided she needed to call it a night before she either had a caffeine overdose, or her brain explode from to much thinking. She made both of them agree to be at her house Friday night for the total veg fest of the year. Seiya pulled Serena into his arms and kissed her on her cheek as he hugged her tight, "Take it easy kiddo, I'll see you Friday. " With that he pulled back letting Kimi have her turn. Serena and Kimi hugged one another tightly, and Kimi all at once seemed determined to get Serena to do something about her situation. "Serena you must try to find him. I feel it's the only way any of this will make sense." Pulling back Serena nodded at Kimi and then at Seiya before bidding them farewell.
She made her way back into her apartment and this time just tossed her purse and her keys both on the small table as she kicked her shoes off at her door. Walking into the living room she shook her head and spoke out to no one in particular, "I don't know who I'm looking for. What does this have to do with me? "She was about to head to bed when she noticed the lightning light up the sky outside, and the man standing on the roof across from her building and looking directly at her. She shook her head a few times before looking back at him. He was still there. She wondered if it possible for him to see her from there. All at once, Serena was scared. She did not want to be in her home alone. She turned around to grab her stuff and leave once more, when she felt someone grab hold of her. She opened her mouth to scream but was stopped when the intruder placed his hand over her mouth. He pulled her into her room, as she heard others moving in the living room closing her window drapes, and locking all the doors.
Serena struggled but could not get the man to loosen his grip. She was terrified. 'Oh my god he's going to rape me, or rob, or kill me. Why is this happening, how did he get in here? Who are the others out there? Oh, god help me. Please someone help me. '
Serena felt the hand drop from her mouth and the mysterious person moved away from her and moved towards the bathroom as the others walked in. If not for her wall being a mere two feet from her Serena would have collapsed, but she managed to hold herself up. "Take whatever you want, I don't care. Please just don't hurt me. Please I beg you. "The tears fell from her eyes now, and she was finding it hard to breath.
"Hurt you? We wouldn't dream of hurting you. That's why we are here. To protect you. Even it means our lives we will make sure you remain safe. "The man said as he walked out of her restroom looking at her intently with the most intense grey eyes she had ever seen.
"Who... who are you? And why would you lay your life on the line for someone you don't know? "Serena asked as she slid down the wall somewhat.
The man just smiled as he stepped towards her, "We would never hurt a friend. It's against our creed actually. "
Serena could not take it anymore and the room went black.