Whoa! It's been so long since I've updated this story, but before you start getting your knives out I'm sorry about it I've been too wrapped up in writing other stories. Also I decided that Mina didn't bring a guy for the vacation. And Andrew and Lita are sort of in the process of starting to date. I'd like to inform that I'm only a few chapters away from finishing this story, but I apologize before time in that since college is starting I'm going to take a long time in writing the next chapters. For now I leave you to enjoy this chapter.

The Fine Line Between Hatred and Love

By: wiccariangoddessofthemoon

Chapter 7: The beach, the sun and fighting over girls?

The day before taking off to John's cabin was hectic. The girls were shopping for their last items and packing them in a hurry. The boys were trying to keep their naughty thoughts of the girls in bathing suits at bay. That night the girls decided to stay at Rei's temple. They decided to watch movies and gossip.

"So, what movie do we see first? I have scary movies and romantic comedies." Asked Rei excited.

"Hmm, What about: first the romantic one then the scary one and so forth?" Lita answered receiving nods from all the girls. They got the movie started and were soon eating popcorn and candies while squealing and laughing. They were enjoying their night together.

Darien was at his apartment; he had already packed his things and was currently trying to think of a plan on how to spend more time with Serena. He liked the idea of being able to spend the time they had off with her but of course that meant something else he didn't like: having to see her with John.

The girls were sighing dreamily at the movie when suddenly Mina piped up and squealed.

"Can you guys imagine the time we are going to spend with the guys? I just can't wait!" she squealed again and the girls nodded enthusiastically, except for Serena.

"I can." Came Serena's soft reply and the girls sighed knowing her dilemma.

"This wouldn't have happened if you had broken up with John when you started seeing Darien." Rei said softly while looking at her.

"I know that Rei! I just didn't want to hurt John's feelings! I didn't mean for this to happen!" she snapped and tears slid down her cheeks. As soon as her tears came out the girls were at her side comforting her.

"I didn't... want ANY...of this...it just happened! I ..I love HIM!" she stuttered and hiccupped.

"Love who?" Mina asked with a dumb look on her face while Lita and Rei smacked her head.

"What did I do THIS time?" she whined and rubbed her head carefully. The two girls only glared at her and she immediately saw her mistake.

"Oh." She simply said and the girls sighed in frustration. The girls rolled their eyes at their friend; sometimes they didn't know who was dumber: Mina or Serena.

"So how about I make something sweet for all of us?" Lita asked enthusiastically hoping to lift Serena's spirit-and Serena didn't disappointed her.

"Oh! Can you make brownies?" she squealed and the girls groaned and sighed, to think that all it took to get her out of her depression was food.

Next Day...

John was already getting everything ready at the cabin by the beach. The girls and the guys were getting their things in different cars. Rei was going with Chad, Lita with Andrew, and Amy with Greg. The only ones left were Darien, Serena and Mina; but just as Serena and Darien walked to his car Rei pulled Mina's arm and whispered in her ear, Mina simply nodded and ran to Serena.

"Hey, Serena? I'm hopping you don't mind but I'm going with Rei in Chad's car. It's just that you know how they are, if I'm not there she is going to kill him before we get to the cabin." She finished off laughing and kissed her cheek while whispering in her ear. "Good luck." She jogged to where Rei was waiting and then they were off.

Darien opened the passenger door for Serena and she smiled, but just as she was about to sit he pulled her by the waist and kissed her as passionately as he could muster leaving her breathless. He closed his eyes and leaned his forehead to hers and sighed while pulling her closer. She stood dazed and gradually closed her eyes as well. They stood in their embrace for some minutes, Darien lowered his head and placed tender kisses on her neck as her hands went to his hair to stroke it.

"I love you so much." Came his soft husky whisper. Then he sighed again, and Serena stood there knowing that he was suffering from having to share her. She looked away in shame knowing that it was because of her that he was so vulnerable.

He felt her looking away and his heart squeezed painfully. He looked at her in the eyes and asked her with a pained look: "Don't you love me?" She looked at him and caressed his cheek and smiled when he closed his eyes and leaned into her caress.

"Look at me." She said softly and he opened his eyes. She smiled because to her he was the most handsome man she had ever seen. He looked like a little boy, so vulnerable.

"I love you, don't ever doubt that. I always will." She almost whispered and stood in her toes to lightly kiss him. "I know you don't want to go but the girls will begin to wonder where we are. And knowing them...if we take too long they will think we took a detour to your apartment and...You know." She blushed and looked away. He chuckled and looked at her adoringly.

"They should know better than to think that we would be doing that so early in the relationship." He said and half-smiled. But he was caught of guard when she purred: "What? Don't you want me?" His eyes widened and blushed. She laughed when he began to stutter. "Don't worry, Dare! I was just kidding!" He breathed in relief and kissed her. They got in the car and sped off. The trip to the cabin was spent mostly in silence apart from Serena singing to some songs in the radio. They held each others hands and from time to time his hand ended caressing her thigh lightly.



When they arrived the others had already settled. John saw her and immediately jogged to where she was. Darien saw him and growled making Serena look where he was looking and she looked apologetically to Darien. He glanced at her and she grabbed his hand and squeezed it reassuringly. He smiled and got out of the car and was going to go open the door for her but John beat him to it.

"Hi Sere, how was your drive here?" he said breathless. She smiled and said it was fine, he leaned in to kiss her and Darien looked away while fuming. He walked to Mina and asked her to direct him to his room, she nodded and hurried inside.

An hour later, the guys where waiting in the living room for the girls to go to the beach. But only one guy wasn't there: Darien. He was in his room reading when a knock called his attention. "Who is it?" he asked roughly, clearly still annoyed by the scene of affection from John and Serena.

"Me." Came the small soft reply. She opened the door and he held back a gasp. She was wearing a white see through shirt that hung loosely and really short tight jeans; he could see her bikini top that was dark blue. She closed the door soundlessly and locked it. She walked to him and he immediately dropped the book in his hand. She straddled him and stroked his hair; his arms immediately grabbed her waist. He rubbed the bare skin he could find while she leaned in and kissed him softly but he pressed his lips harder and soon the kiss turned passionate. She moaned slightly and hr felt encouraged to continue. They were lost in their touches; hands roaming all over. Neither took notice that steps could be heard coming in their direction. Her shirt was already in the floor and his shirt was unbuttoned, but then they heard knocks.

"Um, excuse me? Everybody is downstairs already. I was wondering if you are coming too. Oh, and do you know where is Serena? I haven't seen her." Serena's eyes widened and mouthed 'John' to Darien he told her to hide in the closet and helped her into her shirt. "Um yeah. I'm coming. And I think I saw Serena going to the bathroom." He replied calmly. He quickly kissed her and got her in the closet. Playfully, he pinched her ass cheek and she gasped and blushed; he winked and closed the closet.

"Sorry I was reading." He told John calmly when he opened the door. John smiled: "Oh don't worry. So you work out? Sere told me that you were going to help her get in shape." John told him and Darien nodded. Once the two had gone Serena tip toed out of the closet and went to get her duffel bag.

In the beach they had put up umbrellas and towels in the sand. But all hell broke loose once the girls were clad in their bikinis.

"Hey sweetheart care to catch a wave with me." A guy whistled at Rei and she looked away. Chad was fuming and glared at the guys staring at Rei.

"Is that you Lita?" a guy with short dark hair and tanned skin came up to Lita. She blushed and recognized him: her childhood friend Ken. She hugged him and squealed, Andrew was glaring at Ken because his arm lingered at her waist. Andrew hands turned 

into fists and he stood up. He came behind Lita and grabbed her arm, she yelped and turned to face him. Ken stood there dumbfounded on what was going on.

But the worst case was all the guys that were staring and whistling at Serena. John and Darien were sitting at both her sides. But when they both reached for her waist...

"Um excuse me, Darien right? Well I don't know if you are aware of the fact that Serena is MY girlfriend therefore I am the one to protect her. You can go protect someone else." John tried as politely as he could. Darien pulled Serena closer and glared.

"Well I don't think you can protect her that efficiently! On the other hand, with me no one would dare touch her." Darien growled. Both started a staring contest that was interrupted by Mina who pulled Serena out of the uncomfortable situation. Meanwhile some fist fights had started: Andrew and Ken, Chad and some two other guys, Darien and John, and lastly Greg and a guy. The girls not knowing what to do took turns in separating all the fights. First Lita separated Andrew from Ken and punched them in the stomach to buy time to separate the others. But apparently Rei didn't need any help her threats were quite convincing and her deathly glare said it all. It was Amy and Serena that needed a lot of help considering Amy wasn't the violent type, and Darien and John were really strong. Rei and Mina grabbed Darien while Serena and Amy grabbed John; Lita had found a tree branch and knocked both men out. The girls decided that it was better to watch the two in case they woke up and decided to pick up where they left off; but they told Mina to take Serena to the shore.

Mina and Serena took a seat by the shore and stared at the waves. Mina broke the silence: "What a day huh." Serena nodded and hugged her legs.

Mina patted her shoulder. "Still wondering what to do?" she asked softly while stroking her hair. Serena sighed and looked at Mina. "It's just that I don't want to hurt John. He is so nice to me, it's just not fair."

"Serena I understand. But if you don't do anything...they are going to be at each others throats before the end of our little vacation." She kept stroking her hair in a soothing manner. Serena seemed deep in thought and finally nodded.

"I know who I want to be with but I don't know how to break up with John." She whined and Mina sighed. They seemed in thought for moment when an idea popped into their minds and suddenly they looked at each other with an evil glint in their eyes while a Grinch like smile crept into their lips.

"Well Mina, are you single?" Serena smirked and Mina smirked as well.

"I am, and I'm looking for a hot new boyfriend." They shook hands and got up.

Darien and John were staring each other down; Darien towered John by a few inches and looked really intimidating. Lita held onto Darien's arms to stop him from punching him, Rei and Amy held John's just in case. Serena and Mina went to where they were standing.

"Darien it's time for my work out! Let's go!" Serena exclaimed annoyed and grabbed his arm while Mina grabbed John's and whined. "John can you please show me where I eat in peace without any guys pestering me?"

Darien had already gone to the water with Serena while Mina dragged John. Serena kept walking to an oncoming wave when Darien pulled her by her waist and rested his shin on her shoulder.

"You know, you look really sexy with that bikini." He whispered huskily in her ear and placed a tender kiss in her neck. She rubbed his arms and closed her eyes enjoying his warmth.

"You don't look so bad yourself, except of course for the bruises John gave you." She smirked and turned in his embrace to place her hands in his chest. He pouted but then smirked: "Then you didn't see the number I did on him." She laughed and smiled to him and he did as well. They seated by the shore, she was in between his legs and his arms around her waist; they stayed there until sunset. They stood up, grabbed each others hands and walked slowly to the cabin. Once in the cabin they let go and saw Mina and John talking and laughing while watching TV. Darien looked at the scene confused while Serena just smiled at him and grabbed his hand.

That's it. Hope you enjoyed. Any questions I'll gladly answer