sweetusako: Hey everyone hahaha….wow…i haven't touched this for like….a year already. I'm so sorry for the long absence. So! Don't worry, this is the actual chapter! Yupz…been a few months since the preview..so…enjoy

disclaimer: sailormoon doesn't belong to me

recap:

The gang was sitting at the table eating their breakfast when a loud shriek came from Darien's room. They all groaned and burst out laughing a minute after.

"Fifty bucks on Serena." Jadeite betted.

"You're on!" Zoicite smirked. 'Darien…if you loose…I'll never forgive you!'

back to our fav couple

"GET OUT YOU SICK PERVERTED BASTARD!" Serena screamed, pushing him off the bed.

Darien rubbed his head when he got up from the floor. "Good morning to you too Serena…" he said, sounding amused. 'I knew she would react like this…'

"GOOD MORNING! NO…IT'S NOT A GOOD MORNING! IT'S A BAD MORNING! GET OUTTTTTTTTTTTTT!"

The argument went on. That was just the beginning for our favorite couple.


Chapter Ten: A little break

Serena stormed out of the house angrily. This was the worst morning she ever had in her entire life!

"How dare he sleep in the same room, on the same bed as me? It was bad enough that I have to live in the same house as him and seeing him every day, but now…sleeping in the same room too? Well, the audacity of that pig- headed guy! What makes it worst is becoming a target for his damn friends' bets! AHH…why is this happening to me? What did I ever do to deserve this?" She mumbled to herself, not noticing the white limo trailing after her…

Just then, the white limo pulled up beside her. 'Funny, how come I didn't notice it sooner..'

The door opened and a man with silvery, shoulder- length hair stepped out of the limo. Serena stared at him with awe and shivered. Something about him gave her the chills…as if everything he set his eyes on would instantly freeze over. She quickly turned her head away and started walking, wanting to get far away from this man. However, the stranger reached out and stopped her from leaving.

"What is your problem? Don't touch me!" She snatched her arm away from him as if his touch burned her skin. "Who the hell do you think you are?" She glared at him.

"Ah Serena…I can finally meet you face to face…" Diamond said, his eyes traveling down her body and up again. "Not bad…you're even more beautiful in person than I thought you would be." He said, closing in on her.

"W-Who are you…and what do you want from me?" Serena asked with fear, stepping a few steps back but found her back come in contact with a wall.

"How rude! Darien is keeping such a beautiful girl like you for himself. I'm not surprised though. It's something he would do. He always get to the better stuff first, or stealing them from me. He leaned in towards her. "Well, not for long Serena…I've got my eyes on you!"

"You didn't answer my question…who are you" she asked while trying desperately to move away from him.

He moved his head close to her ears and whispered, "That beautiful, is for me to know and you to find out." He ended his encounter with her trailing kisses down her neck.

A cold shiver when down her spine as she watched the white limo pulled away. He gave her an uneasy feeling and he had 'danger' written all over him. Not Darien's kind of danger- where it's just lust, attraction and playfulness- but the real kind of danger that would actually murder someone.

How could Darien be connected to someone like him?

'Well, knowing the arrogant bastard, anything is possible. Besides he can be quite fearful sometimes, and he is feared by a lot of people. Except for me…I wonder why…" She wondered and shook her head. She has more important matters to worry about than Darien and that 'mystery guy'. She's still mad at Darien!


Rei danced to the exotic music, trying not to think about what happened between her and Jedite. He caught her at her weakest.

'That wasn't fair.' She thought angrily. She didn't know what made her cry in front of him. He had heard everything about her hideous past during the heated conversation she had with Mina. She had shown her weakness in front of him, and he didn't even laugh or tease her about it. Instead, he silently held her, embracing her with his warmness. She felt safe and calm in his arms. Just for that short moment, she had let her guard down, and gave in to him. She wasn't supposed to fall like that and it wasn't supposed to feel so right in his arms! But it did, and she found herself wishing to stay that way with him forever.

Rei was beyond feeling confused. She was totally lost, and she didn't know where these feelings for him are coming from. She couldn't stop thinking about him and that made her even angrier. She wasn't made at him, she was mad at herself for letting him in. Whether she wants to admit it or not, he had slowly, one by one, broken down the barriers she had worked so hard to build. She have been avoiding him ever since. She didn't want to see his reaction.

Her train of thought was broken when someone grabbed her arm roughly. She turned to see a very drunken man on the stage h her. She tried to break his hold on her hand. She started to panic when he wouldn't let go of her. He pulled her towards him and glued her body to his.

"Hey beautiful, how about we give him a good show…common! Give me a big kiss!" He slurred out his words and laughed hysterically. She turned her head away from his stinky breath.

"What the fuck are you doing? Let go of me! You're not allowed on here!" She struggled against him, and her eyes searched the crowd for help.

"Now, now, behave like the good little girl that you are." He grinned.

"You sick bastar-" His mouth was on hers before she could finish.

Thoughts were going haywire in her mind. She didn't know what to do. This never happened here before. Sure she had people feeling her legs or arms up before, but not like this. When his hands started roaming her body, she started to cry. Her thoughts went back to the incident many years ago with her sorry excuse for a father. She froze in place, all the energy she had was drained from her body. Maybe this is what she was destined to be: a plaything for sick bastards like him.

Just when she was about to give up, the man was thrown away from her. She looked up and her eyes locked with none other than Jedite. Tears streamed down her face.

'Why him?' she thought. 'Why is he always with me when I'm so vulnerable! Why is he helping me?'

He took her into his arms and asked with concern, "Are you ok? Did he hurt you anywhere?" She shook her head and sobbed into his shirt. Of course he did, not physically, but emotionally- yes.

He looked over at the drunken man. "If you ever lay another finger on her again, you'll wish you were never born. I will kill you with my bare hands. SECURITY! TAKE HIM AWAY!" he screamed. He was boiling!

He looked down at Rei, and his gaze softened instantly. "You're coming home with me." He carried her bridal style out of the club. Before she had any time to protest, he stopped her. "I won't let anyone hurt you again. You're not coming back here."

Her eyes widened. 'He's firing me?'

'I will protect you from now on…'


Kunzite nodded. "Ok…I will tell her." He said and put his cell back into his pocket.

Mina looked at him and asked, "Who was it?"

"It was Jedite."

"Oh…what did he want?" she gave him a questioning look.

"It's Rei…something happened to her at the club. So he took her home." Kunzite explained.

Mina's eyes widened with shock, "What happened to her? Is she ok? Oh my god, I have to go back and check up on her!" Mina rambled on with worry. She was about to rush out when Kunzite grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him. She gasped.

"Calm down. Rei is alright. She's just resting" He murmured into her hair. Mina let out a breath and calmed down. "She was attacked by a man at the club. Jedite was furious. He would have beaten him to a pulp, but he had to get her out of there first. She was pretty shaken up.

She was silent, and looked away from him. "What's wrong?" he asked with concern in his voice.

"It's just; it's been so hard for her. Why does it have to be her? Why does she have to carry all these pains on the shoulder? She's been all alone all these years, shutting herself up form everyone, not letting anyone in." a tear slipped from her eye.

"You've been through a lot too…"

"How would you know…" she whispered.

"Our first encounter. You flinched when I or others touch you…" he answered. "Something must have happened to you…"

"I do not!" she wined. "Besides, if you woke up in someone else's room, on someone else's bed and first person you see is someone filled with animal lust, you would be scared too! You could be some psycho sex- maniac for all I know!"

"Sex- maniac?" his raised his left eyebrow.

"That's not what I meant! It was an example…ahh..never mind." Mina blushed and looked away.

He reached under her chin and lifted her face to meet his eyes. "Tell me what happened…"

Mina looked into his trusting eyes and couldn't stop herself from telling him everything about her ex. She was sobbing by the time she was done.

"If I ever see that good for nothing guy again…he will be sorry…" he said angrily. "Don't cry…everything is going to be fine…I'm here. Rei will be ok too…she's got Jadeite."

Her tears slowly subsided. 'But…can he protect her from himself?' Mina thought. They stayed in each other's embracing arms, and felt like time had stopped for them.

They were brought back from their trance when the shouting from familiar voices came through the halls. They looked at each other with the same thoughts and ran towards the angry voices.

'Oh shit!' They were both panting heavily by the time they reached their destination. In front of them stood two angry people- Serena and Darien.

"What is going on here?" Kunzite asked, however he did not get a reply from the other two.

"You have NO RIGHT to control my life like that! Who gave you the goddamn permission to waltz into my life and order me around like that? Well get this asshole- I DON'T BELONG TO YOU! You might have blackmailed me into living with you, but you can't control who I hang out with, and who I want to be with, and who I talk to!" Serena screamed, tears threatened to fall. But she refuses to let him see her cry.

Darien grabbed her arms forcefully. "Well remember this: YOU ARE MINE!" he said in a cold and emotionless voice.

Her words had stung him. It was like getting a slap across the face, but worst. He tried to be nice to her, but she always makes him loose control. He was used to getting whatever he wanted and for once, he was actually denied from getting it. She was making this really hard for him and he felt like she was going to escape from his grapes.

This whole thing started with his obsession with her, the trill of a challenge, but it is much different now. He needed her. He never needed anyone, he was always alone. But now, he felt the need to have her beside him, and her to fill the emptiness of his hear.

"Get your filthy hands off her!" The lost of her warmth brought him back to reality. He looked up to find Andrew holding Serena, and anger started to boil inside him.

"Let go of her," Darien said with a low growl. "NOW!" Andrew and Serena separated, shocked from Darien's outburst.

Darien appeared in front of her with a blink of an eye. "What are you-" Before she could finish her sentence, he pulled her towards him and sealed her mouth with a kiss. Everyone was frozen for a moment, too shocked as the scene in front of them unfolds.

Then, Serena pushed him away, wiping her mouth, looking hurt and disgusted.

"Stop…please…just stop it…I-I can't stand this anymore…" Serena whispered, brokenly. Tears fell down her face and she ran out.

"Wait…Serena…I'm sorry…" Darien apologized, but the words never got to her.

Serena ran down the street, tears streaming down her face. She can't take this anymore. She needs to get away. She walked across the street, deeply in thought. She failed to notice the car coming at her.

A honk from the car snapped her back to reality. She couldn't move. She was trapped like a deer caught in the headlights. Suddenly, a force pushed her aside and she trampled out of the way and landed on top of the stranger.

"Serena! Are you crazy?" Seiya panted. "Don't scare me like that again!" By now, the rain started falling down from the sky.

"Seiya…"

"Are you ok?" He asked. She grabbed him suddenly and cried. Seiya pulled her up from the ground and held her in his arms. He stroked her hair softly, trying to calm her down.

"Can I stay with you tonight? Please…" Serena asked softly. Seiya looked at her and finally gave in to her and nodded.


"ARGH!" Darien screamed and punched the wall. The others sat there speechless. It was hard to see him like this.

"Mr. Shields…your hand is bleeding" Amy said softly, a little frightened. She stood up to get the first aid kit. Amy approached him. "Here…let me clean it for you…" She tried to take his hand but he shoved her away from him.

Zoicite got up quickly to catch Amy from behind. "Hey man, she just trying to help you! Don't need to take out your anger on her!" Zoicite ranted, getting a little pissed off at Darien's behavior.

Darien pushed him aside and slammed the door to his room.

"This isn't good. She's still not back yet…" Nephrite sighed.

"Where could she have disappeared to?" Jadeite murmured to himself. Just then, Mina's cell started ringing.

"Hello?" Mina answered.

"Mina…it's me." Serena said from the other end of the phone.

"Serena! Oh my god! Where are you? We're all worried about you!"

"ermm…don't worry about me. I'm fine. I just called to tell you I won't be coming back today...maybe not for a while."

"Serena…you can't keep running away forever"

"I just need some time away Mina…don't worry, I'll be back. When that time comes, we'll put our plan in action." Serena said, trying to sound cheerful.

"I see…ok then Sere. I hope we see each other soon, bye" with that, Mina hung up.

"What did she say?" Kunzite asked, wrapping an arm around her.

"She won't be coming back for awhile…"Mina answered.

"Oh trust me…she won't be gone for long…" Zoicite said smugly.

"Why?" Amy asked.

"Darien will find her and trust me he will" Nephrite said. "He has his ways."


Serena and Seiya sat together, drinking hot chocolate in comfortable silence. Seiya looked at Serena, and couldn't rest smiling at her innocence and sweetness. No one ever made him feel so much at ease. When he was with her, all his worries and troubles disappear. It was as if time stopped when he was with her. Serena blushed, catching Seiya's eyes.

"What are you looking at Seiya? Is there something funny on my face?" She felt her face with her hand, checking for anything that might be on her face.

Seiya burst out laughing. "There's nothing on your face Sere…don't worry."

She gave him a pout. "Then, what's so funny?" She gave him a confused look.

He stopped laughing and looked serious again. "Nothing woman…do you know what you're doing to me?" He pulled her close to him. "I can't be your brother Serena…because…" He never finished this sentence because at that moment, he pulled her in and kissed her.


"Seiya! Seiya! HELLO…earth to Seiya!" Serena waved in front of his face.

"Huh? What?" Seiya muttered, looking dazed. Serena burst out laughing.

"What happened to you? What were you day dreaming about?" She gave him a nudge.

"Oh…nothing!" He laughed nervously, not meeting Serena's suspicious look. 'Oh crap! What the hell happened to me? Those aren't very good thoughts. I cannot think of Serena like that…man…I need a cold shower…;

"Ok…if you say so!"

"Serena…it's late and you must be worn out after what happened today. You can sleep in my room." Seiya pushed her in the room's direction.

"But-" She was cut off by Seiya.

"No buts Sere…goodnight!" Seiya gave her a peck on her forehead and disappeared into the bathroom. Serena sighed and went to bed.

So…Seiya is keeping Serena in his apartment…" Diamond took a sip of his wine. "I'll let him play with her for now..she will be mine eventually, and I'll have everything I want." His evil laughter filled the house.


Sweetusako: DONE! YAY! FINALLY! Thanks to everyone for not giving up on me. I hope not…hahah….i will keep working on it! I will try hard! I won't give up! So please, don't give up on me…and give me some motivation! D