AN: Sorry for the long update. I was very busy and then I got sick. Hope you enjoy and please review.
Serena sat at the back of the arcade waiting for Darien to show up. He'd told her that he had wanted to tell her something important. Serena sighed and sipped her shake. She heard the bell chime a new customer and immediately looked up expectantly to find Darien, but was disappointed when all she saw was Taiki and Yaten.
She looked down avoiding their gaze, not wanting them to see her. She still didn't feel all that comfortable around them, even though they'd never done anything to her. They were his friends though.
Serena heard them call her name and then saw that they were walking down the aisle towards her. She smiled at them politely, hoping that they wouldn't stay. But then all her hopes disappeared when they sat down on the opposite side of her.
" Hey Serena," they said in unison.
" Hi," Serena said back in a low voice.
" How are you?" Yaten asked softly as if he knew that she wasn't herself.
" I'm fine. Thanks. You guys?"
They nodded their heads. Yaten turned to Taiki and gave a questioning look as if asking something secretly. Taiki nodded and looked at Serena.
" Serena. We just want you to know that Seiya told us about… everything. We were very disappointed and upset with him."
Yaten nodded in agreement. " We kicked him out of our apartment. Are you sure your okay?"
Serena nodded and looked around the room nervously. " They girls don't know yet. I just haven't been able to tell them."
" We understand. Does Darien know?"
" Do I know what?" Darien asked, suddenly appearing next to them. Serena smiled and pushed over making room her him.
" About Seiya…" Serena's voice trailed off.
Darien smiled proudly. " Oh that jerk! He's in jail. Me and Drew called the police earlier."
Serena's head span around and stared at Darien. Surely he hadn't. It wouldn't help at all. Yaten and Taiki also seemed to think it was a bad idea and immediately stood.
" We got to go."
Serena looked up at them, shockingly apologetic, and nodded. " See you guys later."
They nodded and walked off, no doubt going to see Seiya. Serena immediately turned and stared at Darien. Darien tilted his head to the side, wondering what he'd done wrong. He'd imprisoned the man that had raped his girlfriend and future wife. He had the right didn't he?
" What? Aren't you happy that he's in jail?"
Serena looked down at her empty glass. " Darien. Its just there is no point," she paused and lowered her voice. " He's Fighter," she whispered, " He can easily escape."
Darien's face was unreadable, when Serena looked over at him. She smiled lightly and hugged him. " Oh Darien, its not your fault. You did the right thing. I love you for that."
Darien smiled and then looked over at Serena. " The police wanted you to go to the station and report… the incident."
Serena nodded her head slowly. " I'll go, but I don't see the point. He probably won't stay there for long."
" Still… if you don't go, he might get suspicious."
Out of nowhere, the four girls showed up. " Hey Serena. Darien. How are you guys?" Mina asked as they all piled into the small booth.
" Fine," Serena answered. She knew that she had avoided the subject long enough and that they needed to know the truth.
" You guys free tonight?" she asked.
They all said that they were free. Serena was slightly relieved, but also slightly unnerved. This meant that she didn't have an excuse to avoid telling them.
" How about you guys all come to my house for a major slumber party?"
They girls all nodded and told her that they thought it was a great idea. Serena smiled and stood up, telling them that she had to go, but that they were free to come at seven. With that, Serena and Darien walked out of the arcade.
" Darien," Serena said once they were outside. " I want to go to the police station and get this over with. Will you come with me?"
Darien placed his arms around her waist and pulled her into him, reassuringly. " Of course, Baby. Lets go, my bike is parked just around the corner."
They walked to his motorcycle and drove to the police station. Serena didn't know if what they were about to do and say should be done and said at this time. Her best friends in the world didn't even know yet. Serena sighed and decided that since they were already there, they might as well get it over and done with.
Serena and Darien parked right in front of the station and walked hand in hand inside. They walked up to the desk and Serena smiled politely.
" I'm here to report something," she said in a low voice. The lady at the desk smiled and asked them to take a seat and that an officer would be there to help shortly. Serena thanked her and they went to wait. Within a few minutes, the police officer approached them and ushered them into his office.
" What seems to be the problem, young lady?" he asked once they were all seated. Serena didn't respond at first, she just looked down at her shoes. Darien smiled at her and gently squeezed her hand. Serena looked up and took a deep breath.
" I'm here to report a rape. I was raped about a month ago. I just haven't had the courage to report it."
The police officer nodded understandably. " We need to know the name of the offender if possible," he said and he scribbled something down on his paper.
" Seiya Kou. He is already in your custody as of early today."
" Alright. Well after some tests, we will be able to evaluate the situation better. Your name was…?"
" Serena Tsukino."
The police officer nodded and told her to come back tomorrow for the test. Saying that there wasn't much he could do for her until then. She had thanked the officer and left. She felt so ashamed and sad. Even being in Darien's comforting arms didn't help much.
Darien drove Serena back to her house. Once there, he walked her to the door. Pausing there, he could tell that Serena was upset and deep in thought.
" Serena. Try and forget about it for tonight okay? The girls will be over soon and you really need to have a good and enjoyable night."
Serena nodded and looked into his steady eyes. " You know I'm going to tell them tonight, eh?"
Darien smiled in approval. " That's great. They really care for you. I think its great that you're going to finally tell them."
" I hope they won't be mad that I waited so long."
" I'm sure they won't be. They'll understand."
Darien reached over and kissed Serena every so gently, before dropping her hand and walking back to his motorcycle. Serena watched as he drove off into the distance, before opening the door and walking inside. Yup. Tonight was the night she finally told her friends everything.
