I totally love Mina, but for the purpose of adding drama to the story I'm going to portray her as Serena's rival to Darien. Be prepared for some Mina bashing. You have been warned! Also this chapter is going to be longer, hence why it's taken so long to update. Enjoy!

The middle continued……… continued

10 am

Serena woke with a start, her heart beating in her chest like a confined wild animal. She would have sat up if it wasn't for the heavy weight pressing her into the silk bed sheets and the arm that tightened around her waist as she'd tried. Frowning, she looked down and saw a head of dark hair. That was all the stimuli she needed for the memories of last night (and this morning) to come back to her in full technicolour…… techni?

Anyways, her body tightened in arousal as she recalled the way it body had tingled under his touch and the way she'd responded when he'd plunged fangs into her neck………CRASH!

Darien was mercilessly yanked out of his almost comatose state when Serena pushed him off her body and onto the floor. Muttering curses while he rubbed his head, he peeked over the side of the bed to see what had possessed her to do such a thing and he was rewarded by the sight of Serena naked from the waist up, her arousal perfuming the air, heightening his senses and tighten things low on his body as he began to stalk back towards the bed like the sensual predator he was. He was puzzled though, I mean he was a freaking werewolf for crying out loud; when pushed they didn't move unless it was by another "mythical" creature, so how in God's name did a petite blonde manage to shove him all the way over to his new alarm clock that was now laying in little pieces near the wall.

Shaking his head he drew his attention back to the nymph in his bed only to freeze when he felt the fear rising off her in waves. He watched as the violet-blue of her eyes swirled until a silver sheen seemed to blanket them completely. Her temper however had been sparked for some unknown reason and now it was Darien who felt that spark of terror as he truly considered just what Serena was. Before it had been a fleeting thought to cross his mind when she showed signs of otherness, but now? it was more like a flashing beacon at the forefront of his mind. "You penetrated me!"

O.K.

So that wasn't how the conversation started in Darien's mind, it was more like, "Ummm Sere? What the hellare you?" Though this one promised to be so much more……… pleasurable by the sounds of things.

"Yeah? I seem to remember penetrating you numerous times." He was rewarded with a faint pink blush staining Serena's cheeks, which only served to widen his smirk. Her voice came out in a hiss as she responded, "That's not what I meant you… you… you insufferable jerk! What I meant is that you bit me! You're freaking fangs penetrated me!"

"Oh, you meant that part." "That's it? That's all you can say?" "Well what do you want me to say? I am a werewolf after all; the biting thing kinda comes with the territory." Too late, Darien realised that Serena didn't know that part yet. He watched as the anger abruptly left her leaving behind sheer and utter disbelief. Closing his eyes he waited for her shriek of horror, only to hear the sweets peals of her laughter, he was quite enjoying the sound until she snorted. Now it was he who choked out a laugh before realising that she didn't actually believe him. His tone turned serious as he contemplated how he was going to convince her he was a werewolf and that she was his mate for life.

"You don't believe me?" "No shit Sherlock." With a growl Darien advanced towards Serena before jumping for the bed. However it wasn't Darien who was left lying on the bed, but a huge raven black wolf, with Darien's midnight blue eyes. His muscles rippled under the gleam of his fur as she crawled closer to Serena who seemed frozen in shock: all she could do was blink……… And blink……… And blink, before the scream that was crawling its way out of her throat was choked off as Darien moved closer. Strangely enough, the sight of Darien in his wolf form didn't repel her in the least. Nope. Instead she found herself itching to run her fingers through his fur before burying them deep until she reached the lean muscle underneath. That only served to make her more afraid. Her eyes flashed silver again and Darien could feel the beginnings of power being called to her body. Growling, Darien morphed back into his human form.

"Just what are you?" "What am I? What am I? You're the one who's a freaking werewolf and you're asking what I am? Jeez……… Don't you growl at me boy because I will castrate you."

"Baby if you castrate me, which, will never happen, you'll never be able to feel pleasure again." Darien's comment was wafted aside when Serena let out another snort. "Now answer my question, what are you?"

"What do you mean? I'm a human being?" "Yes and I'm obviously a vegetarian." Sarcasm flowed from his mouth as Serena moved from under the covers and off the bed. Her hands were firmly planted on her waist and she stamped her foot in annoyance. Let's just say that Darien's IQ dropped to an all time low as he gazed at the glaring little nymph in front of him that currently stood naked to his gaze.

"Hentai! My face is up here you know!" "Yeah? Well, while your face is worth a look or two I'm quite content to look down here a while longer sweetheart." Needless to say, the sound of Serena's palm connecting with Darien's cheek followed that remark. Chad and Andrew were having a field day in the living room as they shared out the popcorn with Raye who had just arrived, bets flying around on who would win with Raye and Andrew betting on Serena coming out tops.

Serena let out small "meep" as she found herself pinned to the wall by her wrists which Darien was currently holding in on hand. "Last chance to answer my question before I become really pissed off with you so think hard about your next words. Now, what are you?" The words seemed to be forced out of Darien's throat and Serena knew she was losing the upper hand.

"I'm……… I'm……… Oh darn it; I've got nothing to lose when telling this to a werewolf. In today's society I'd be considered a……… witch for some of the things I can do."………………………………………………

Silence…………… The birds tweeted and the leaves of autumn trees fluttered in the gentle breeze……… well, that was until………………………

"And you were angry at me for the fangs? You could've hexed me all the way back to the stone age!" "I'm so not that kind of witch. I control the elements. You know fire, earth, water and air. Though if I try I think I could hex you back all the way back to the stone age, might go a bit wrong and you might end up with body parts in unusual places………"

"Let's not get too hasty now shall we? Before we try to do anything you have to meet the other pack members." "And why pray-tell should I do that?" "'Coz you're mine and the other pack members have to know that you're off limits."

Silence…………… The birds didn't tweet and the leaves of autumn trees didn't flutter in the gentle breeze………………………………………………

"Bite me!" "Isn't that how we got into this mess?" Serena's cheeks flushed with anger. Darien saw Serena's eyes flash silver and her mouth open to rip him a new one and that's when he silenced her with a kiss……… it was a tried and tested method after all that worked purrfectly. (I couldn't resist shrugs)

1 pm

The rest of the pack had gathered at Darien's flat, responding to the meeting, deeming it to be something of great importance if it was called this quickly. The first to arrive were Lita and Amy, but they were soon followed by Sammy. Mina was the last to arrive; after all being fashionably late made you the centre of attention, and she made a bee-line straight for Darien who was leaning against the bar top.

"Darien darling, it's been way too long since we last……… talked together. I've been quite lonely due to being without one of our……… conversations in quite some time."

Darien grabbed the hand that was steadily creeping up the thigh of his jean covered leg and pushed Mina away from him. Before he could speak a word he was cut off by Serena's incessant yelling that when she got her hands on Raye she'd "throttle the manipulative cow until she turned blue!" However the rest of her ramblings were cut short by a low wolf whistle from Andrew that earned him a smack on the back of the head from Lita and a glare from Darien. Darien felt immense anger and……… jealousy? travelling along the link he shared with Serena. Jerking his head up and around from Mina, he was confronted with the sight of Serena dressed in some of the clothes that Raye had "thoughtfully" brought round earlier. It wasn't until Serena had pulled the low slung grey mini skirt complete with chains and a chunky belt and the almost see through black top had Raye's true motives for helping Serena out had been revealed………… (matchmaking! If ya didn't figure it out! lol) He grinned before seeing her narrowed eyes locked on Mina's form before flickering back over to meet his.

"Is someone jealous?" She could here the amusement clear in Darien's question, "Bite me!" Serena snapped back to Darien's mental message, "Correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't we been over this before?" All Darien got in return was a mental picture of Serena axing his head off, laughing manically while Darien ran around like a headless chicken.

"And people think wolves are vicious." "Baby, you have no-ooo idea!"

The two were jerked out of their mental messaging by Raye thumping Darien on the back. "It's rude to ignore your guests you know!"

The look Darien sent Raye would have killed a mere mortal, but Raye just waved it off as she surveyed Serena to make sure that she was ok, I mean, one minute they were arguing and then nothing……… And the first thing Raye noticed was the fang marks on Serena's neck and she could tell from the expressions of the others that they'd noticed it too. However Darien was ignoring the increasing levels of tension to continue a glaring session with Serena while throwing her mental images of just what the two had been doing when all Raye, Andrew and Chad heard was silence. He kept them on a loop and soon Serena began to blush a delicate rose.

Silence…………… The birds tweeted and the leaves of autumn trees fluttered in the gentle breeze……… well, that was until………………………

"Who's the blonde bimbo?"

Silence…………… The birds didn't tweet and the leaves of autumn trees didn't flutter in the gentle breeze………………………………………………