Under The Covers: REVISED

by lardlegs

Serena's the student, Darien's her professor how will this couple make their relationship work? NOW the revised and reedited version! Steamier! Smuttier! and utterly Seductive. Completed. REVIEW PRETTY PLEASE

2. Chapter 2

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Ahhhhhhh!!! I lost my muse for this story.

And I know my friends have been reading my fanfics so guys if you're going to read you HAVE to review. Lol. No pressure.

Oh and this IS a Darien and Serena fanfic but you might have to wait a bit before you actually get any action. ;)

Chapter 11:

"Serena! Serena!" Raye shouted at Serena as she zoned out for the hundredth time that afternoon.

Lita looked worriedly at Serena but Mina looked on with a smug smile, "Ah don't worry Raye, she just hasn't had sex for what now? Over a week? She's going into the stage we all fondly call withdrawal."

"Shut up, I have to think for a bit," Serena said in a soft voice, her thoughts drifting off again.

"She's a lost case," Raye admitted in defeat.

The girls had been trying to get through to Serena all afternoon and talk to her about the girls' night out but ever since that dinner she had with Michael two nights ago she had been in and out of all sorts.

Lita, fidgeted nervously but was saved by the knock on the door, which she more than eagerly got up and answered.

Not two minutes later she came back into the lounge room with a small grin on her lips, "Does this girl look familiar to any of you?"

Raye was already up and screeching when she saw the blue head woman hidden just behind the tall brunette. "Amy!"

That got Serena's attention as her head snapped upwards and a ghost like smile drifted across her lips. She clambered to her feet and gave the doctor-to-be a hug.

Amy stood before them a new more confident woman. Her white halter top and her dark blue skinny jeans made her look more mature, not to mention stylish but yet still maintained that causal style.

Her top also revealed a bit more skin then what the younger Amy would have worn.

Amy was mildly surprised by Serena's lack of enthusiasm, when she greeted her. She seemed very happy and eager to see her just a few nights back.

"Umm, I hope I'm not interrupting any thing. I knew I should have called but I wanted this to be a surprise," Amy said politely just like the old Amy they knew back in high school.

Raye laughed and threw herself at Amy again, "That's the Amy, I know and love!"

"Ahem guys, you going to introduce us or are we just supposed to stand around like idiots?" Mina asked bluntly.

"Whoops right. Amy I would like to introduce you to my very good friends Mina," Her hand waving her hand towards the bubbly blonde, "And Lita," She said indicating the tall girl standing beside Amy. "They are our roomies,"

"Nice to meet you," Amy said with a smile at both of the girls respectively.

Amy eyed Raye critically. "Did you and Serena have a personality change? Raye you're acting very vivacious and Serena looks very morose."

Raye's mouth dropped open and slapped Amy gently on the arm. "Serena was depressing me."

"Thanks a lot Raye."

"No worries,"

Amy sighed in relief, "Still the same."

Raye grinned and then ushered Amy to sit on the couch, "So c'mon Amy. Tell me your life story. Something must have happened in the time we have been apart. Serena mentioned briefly that you were married?"

Amy laughed with amusement, and with an understated practice brought forward her left hand and showed off her ring. "Show off," Raye muttered as she looked at the ring in awe.

"I'm really happy for you Ames," Serena chimed in.

"Yeah, at least one of us is on the right track."

Amy looked lost, "I'm I missing something here?"

"Long story," Mina said with a sigh.

"I've got the time."

Instinctively the four roommates turned to Serena awaiting her reaction. She nodded slightly and they sighed in relief.

"Well Amy, you remember Mr. Shields right…"

After about a good solid two hours of replaying the last four years to Amy the story finally winded down.

"And so here we are today. With an official boyfriend, and unofficial boyfriend and a secret lover."

"We've never said we loved each other," Serena broke in.

"No? It's Darien, whom you snuggle up with every night and wake up with every morning. You practically live with him. You turn to him for comfort and for advice. And you still don't call that love?"

"I... I don't know what love is," Serena admitted slowly. "Is it a feeling? Is it the heart? Is it an emotion? Is it just heartache? Is it something that you do with another person?"

"So every time you slept with Darien you've fucked? Never made love?" Mina questioned.

"There have been times when he would go slowly, when the fire could burn for hours and hours. During those times, I guess it seemed like he actually reached a deeper part of me, touched a deeper part of me. Is that making love?"

"You've had sex with Seiya right?"

Serena nodded.

"Where you fucking or making love?"

Serena looked desperate, "I don't know. I've never given myself fully to Seiya because of Darien but I am certain that I did that I could...would love him."

"What about Michael?"

"He's more like a friend or a friend with certain advantages. But we've never had sex."

Amy listened, more than a little lost, as the three roommates fired questions at Serena making Amy herself uncomfortable, especially with the topic that was being examined. Then she chided herself. She was a doctor! And she had a husband! She did naughty stuff with him too.

A heated flush spread across Amy's face at the thought of all the 'naughty' activities she had done with her husband. She physically jumped in her seat when Serena finally burst out.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO? RING MICHAEL UP AND SAY BLUNTLY THAT IT'S OVER? BREAK UP WITH SEIYA? STAY AWAY FROM DARIEN? WHAT?!"

"Serena, you have to figure what you feel for each one of them on your own. We can't make that choice for you. If you want to be with Michael be with him, if you want this 'thing' that you got with Darien continue knowing that you are going behind everyone's backs, do it. All we are saying is that we love you no matter what and we will always be here for you, no matter what choice you make."

Serena looked at awe at the normally quiet blue-head and impulsively hugged Amy. "Thank you," She murmured in her ear.

Amy nodded in understanding and returned the hug. The would-be-doctor, felt hot tears hit her bare shoulders and her heart twisted when she realized just how much of a hard time Serena was having.

Before anyone could stop it, or really understand where all this emotion was coming from, the five girls starting crying together, releasing all their frustration and sadness.

Between giant sobs Serena managed to choke out, "We really need a girl's night out."

They laughed as they tension broke and a new bond was formed.

"I second that,"

"I third it,"

"Motion carried,"

They burst into wet laughter as they hugged each other again.

*-*-*-*

"He is?"

"No. Good, good. My plan is going exactly to plan. This time next week I plan to get back what was rightfully mine,"

"No, just keep an eye out for that slut Serena,"

"I'm counting on you Tiffany. Don't let me down now,"

"We will see."

With a click, Beryl shut her phone and chucked it on her coffee table, reclining on her plush, cream-colored couch.

Everything was going to plan. In fact, everything was falling into place. All she had to do was make one final appearance and this time next week Darien would be hers.

Tiffany had just informed her that she had over heard Darien confide to Andrew that he was dying to get laid. Serena was avoiding him like the plague and he couldn't take the strain any more, no matter what he had said to Andrew- his best friend.

Darien was more than willing to jump any girl that showed an interest in him and knowing how desirable and how 'hot' he was, Beryl knew that getting back into his bed would not be a hard task.

Beryl also knew that she had more than enough 'talents' to satisfy both their wants.

She had to move quickly and swiftly though. Before that blonde haired bimbo could get in their way. She had to move now.

*-*-*-*-*

Michael waited patiently as Serena gathered her thoughts. Their minds ran in two separate directions.

"Michael- I...we need to talk. Seriously," Serena began cautiously.

His stomach did nervous flip-flop, whenever women wanted to talk, it normally never ended on a good note.

He nodded for her to continue.

"I think that it would be best if we break it off," Serena ventured with only a slight waver in her voice.

"Break it off?" Michael echoed.

"I know this is a bit sudden and you haven't done any thing wrong. In fact, the times that we spent together I wouldn't swap for the world. But right now. I just need some time." Serena rambled.

"Some time to do what?"

Serena said as she rubbed her hand across her face, "To figure things out I suppose, to get my head around things. You don't know this, but lately I've been having a very emotionally distressing time. Not because of you but because of my conflicting wants,"

"God, do all women sound so logical when they are about to break up with their boyfriends?" Michael tried to joke.

Serena smiled at the feeble attempt at his joke, "No, but in my case it makes sense eh? Look I'm not saying that I'm casting you out of my life. I really do treasure the times we've spent together,"

Michael let out a half amused sigh, "And here I thought we were going to take things up another level,"

Serena looked aghast, "Oh my god, I'm so sorry Michael."

"Yeah, I'm sorry too."

Serena's heart broke a little when she saw Michael turn away from her and walk into the night. Away from her. She suddenly felt cold.

She looked around but everything she saw was a blur.

"Meatball head! Wake up this minute or I'll put your hand in warm water and so we can see you wet the bed... Again!" Serena heard Raye's voice, threaten her faintly.

"WAKE UP MEATBALL HEAD!!" She screamed louder now like she was screaming right into her ear.

Serena's eyes shot open, only to see Raye glowering over her. "Get up! Get up! I know you have classes today. And it is my mission to see you go."

Serena nodded dumbly to Raye's ranting. Her mind traveled back to her dream. Overjoyed, that it was only a dream. Only a dream. Or was it?

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Finished that. Yes. Sorry about the lack of action going on between anybody but my story has more than just fluff! Well I'm trying to anyway.

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Hey did you realize that Beryl wants Darien and Seiya wants Ann but no one really wants Michael? Aww poor guy. Unless we make up a character to fall in love with Michael?! Nah, that's just way to mean and confusing.

Chapter 12:

"You know if you call me meatball head I'm not going to answer you cause it's not actually my NAME," Serena greeted the three girls, shuffling into the kitchen. Her hand covered a tired yawn.

"Haha, but it works so well!" Lita joked, flipping the pancakes over on the stove.

"Yummmmmy pancakes!" Serena drooled.

"Good thing you never wanted to be a lawyer Serena."

"Why?" asked Serena confused, seating herself onto one of the small kitchen stools.

"Cause you would lose your argument as soon as someone started to wave around some food in court."

"Funny," Serena drawled dryly, "I can't help it if I'm addicted to food, especially Lita's delicious cooking!"

"Aww, stop you're making me blush," Lita said rising a hand to her cheek.

"You should be lucky that you have such a fast metabolism. Some people would die for your figure," Mina said waving around her fork in Serena's face.

"Aww, now your making me blush!"

The girls laughed as they dug into their breakfast with a heartfelt hunger.

Raye however was still suspicious, "Still not sleeping well Serena?" she asked lightly.

Serena's head snapped up her mouth stuffed with syrupy pancakes, "I would if some people didn't shout in my ear in the middle of their beauty sleep."

"Eww Sere. Eat. Mouth. Close."

She took a big gulp, "Shut up Raye,"

"You have bags," Raye indicated with her hand.

"Blunt much?" Mina joked but she couldn't help but notice Serena's dark rings around her eyes either.

Serena sighed, swallowed and dropped her head in defeat, "I haven't been sleeping well lately. I haven't been able to fall asleep easily and last night I had the weirdest dream. I can't really remember it but no. No one was naked,"

"Its amazing how she can remember the small details like if someone is clothed or not but she cant remember what her dream was actually about," Raye observed.

She shrugged helplessly, "Who ever said I was the master of remembering every dream I've ever had?"

Lita whistled loudly before Raye could retort and filled up everyone's plates with more pancakes before sitting down on a stool herself. "There shall be no fighting or arguing while pancakes are being eaten at this here table/bench,"

"Great by me, I'm famished," Serena declared, devouring her pancakes one by one.

"Uh..."

*-*-*-*-*

Seiya trailed kisses down Ann's neck. Each kiss was sweet and tender as they swept across her skin.

Ann rolled her eyes in annoyance, making sure that Seiya wasn't looking at her face. She wasn't in the mood to play the sweet attentive 'girlfriend' tonight. She was eager to either: A) Jump his bones a.k.a. fuck him raw or B) Bring up Serena and see the guilt rush in. Both options were fun but at the rate, he was going. It would be the next millennium before he reached the place that was throbbing for some quick release.

"Please," She whispered, arching her hips.

She could feel his lips smile across her skin but he made no effort to reply or help her in any way.

Plan B it was then.

The whole point of this was to use this against Serena and smash it in her face that Seiya was hers and that she had stole him right under her pretty nose. Oh yes, revenge was sweet.

"Seiya, stop... stop," Ann said a few minutes later wriggling out of his gasp.

He reluctantly stopped and looked at Ann who was sitting opposite him her legs drawn into her chest.

"What is it Ann?"

She drew in an over dramatic breath and looked Seiya straight in the eye then quickly looked away, "I... I have heard rumours that you and Serena are seeing each other," She paused for a second taking in a shaken breath, "Behind my back."

Seiya watched helplessly as a few hot tears leaked from Ann's eyes and roll down her cheek. His heart was torn in two.

A part of him wanted to say that is was just a rumor nothing more and another part – a lesser part told him to tell her the truth. Because it was, the truth and she deserved that much.

Ann watched with satisfaction, his face was like an open book, with numerous conflicting emotions flickering over his face giving her the inside truth. That he really was still with Serena- not that she doubted it. She couldn't wait for his half-witted excuse.

"Ann...I... Serena and me, we're only friends. I mean yes we did date for a while but we decided to remain only friends. I don't know why people would make up such a lame rumour, when they know we have broken up."

"Maybe because nobody knows that we are together," Ann said playing all her cards.

"I thought you wanted it that way," Seiya said half confused.

Ann continued to squeeze out more tears, "That's what I thought you wanted."

Seiya was lost. He didn't even know if this was a real thing. He thought it was just some fling that they both enjoyed, to fulfill mutual desires. Serena had turned cold towards him, recently. She never called him back and was always busy when he wanted to go out.

That's what drew him to Ann initially. Ann always gave him the time and the care that he really wanted from Serena.

"This is stupid; I don't even know why I'm getting myself all worked up. It's just the thought with you and another girl. I dunno. It just puts me off," Ann admitted, wiping away her tears.

"I'm sorry baby."

His arms wrapped around her again. Her head rested on his shoulder.

"Rumours are stupid."

Ann let out a shaky laugh and turned to face him fully, "I need a little bit more reassurance though," She whispered seductively, trailing kisses down his chest similar to what Seiya was doing minutes before to her.

Seiya quickly flipped her over catching onto her drift and devoured her with great haste.

Ann quickly took the upper hand of the situation and rid of any clothing in the way of getting what she wanted and hungered. She didn't stop to lightly press kisses along his stomach as her body slithered down his.

She didn't bother with gentleness or tenderness. Seiya drew in a sharp breath when he caught a glimpse of her cold eyes, darkened with raw canine hunger.

His body gave a spasm of surprise as her hand firmly grasped his balls squeezing them lightly, however he could the power laced beneath her fingers waiting to squeeze just a little harder.

"Naughty boy," Ann purred, capturing the first drops of pre cum that formed at the tip of his dick, with her tongue.

He shuddered underneath her – bucking slightly- wanting Ann to take the whole thing in.

She pushed him away with no regret and then with surprising movement, rose above him and plunged herself onto his shaft.

They both groaned in unison, their hips started to move together. Ann started to speed up the pace, rocking her hips fiercely against his. Slamming herself rapidly on his dick.

Seiya closed his eyes as the brunette, vigorously bounced up and down on his cock. All thoughts drifted far, far away until all he could feel was the hotness between his legs and the amazing sensations she was creating.

Ann felt herself tighten around his shaft in warning of her nearing climax. "Too soon, too soon," She muttered to herself, pushing herself harder onto him.

Sweat gleamed down their bodies, pressing harder against each other. Seiya feverishly reached between their joint bodies and fondled Ann's clit. His thumb and forefinger desperately rubbed her sweet spot. Causing sparks and tingles to spread throughout Ann's entire body, as she tight roped the thin line between pleasure and completeness.

His eyes fluttered open, watching Ann in the throes of her climax her whole body shook, her virginal muscles contracted around his penis. He gave a final deep push and then he fell with her, his seed spilled deep inside her womb.

Ann groaned in frustration under her breath after she recovered her bearings to find Seiya deeply asleep. She forcefully pushed Seiya off of her. Disgusted with his lack of stamina. She had climaxed but she was fervent for another round.

She had so much energy pumping around her. She needed another fuck.

Her hand fumbled around for her mobile she knew she had dropped somewhere. She quickly found it and pushed in some numbers.

"Tyler? Busy? Good. Be over in a few," Ann said before hanging up.

She didn't bother to put on her clothes again. They would be coming off in a few minutes anyway. She grabbed one of Seiya's oversized jackets and wrapped it around her otherwise nude body.

She didn't spare another glance at the nude body sprawled out on the bed, who was not entirely asleep as he was made out to be.

Seiya opened one eye, and let out an audible sigh when the door closed behind her. His suspicions confirmed.

*-*-*-*

Serena was once again her cheery, bubbly self as she walked into the arcade arms linked with her newly reacquainted blue-headed friend.

"No! He really asked you out?! Melvin nerd of the century asked you out and you didn't tell me?!" Serena shrieked hitting her playfully on the arm.

Amy grinned sheepishly, "Ah, surprise?" She offered tentatively.

Serena laughed and gave her friend a one armed hug.

They plunked themselves on to one of the booths and looked around for Andrew expectantly.

"Hey, what can I get you girls today?" Andrew asked appearing out of nowhere startling them both.

Serena stared at Andrew before he was faced to look at her, "Don't you recognize anyone new here?" She asked, emphasis on the 'new'.

Andrew looked at her companion and gasped. In his entire life he had only known one blue headed, book genius.

"Amy?!"

"Hi Andrew," She said smiling up at him.

He gawked at her. She sure had grown up. She had filled out (in all the right places) and she looked more mature. Her eyes held more insight and knowledge.

"She's married. So stop gawking," Serena informed good-humoredly.

"Who's married?" A familiar voice asked behind Andrew making Serena freeze. Amy also tensed, recognizing that voice.

Andrew didn't notice the girls give each other weird looks and moved to the side, revealing the 'mystery' voice.

Serena did anyone in her situation would do. She ducked underneath the table and frantically tugged on Amy's leg to join her.

Amy reluctantly joined her on the floor. Her nose already beginning to tingle, her allergy to dust resurfacing.

They could hear Darien's sexy laugh, making involuntary shivers run down Serena's spine.

The two sat on their hunches as they waited underneath the table. Looking anxiously at the two pairs of legs they could see.

"Are you two seventeen year olds or are you twenty-two?" Darien mocked.

"Seventeen!" Serena eeped.

Darien laughed again, "I remember a certain seventeen year old who was attracted to a certain older man,"

"Your memory must be diminishing in your old age. Cause I remember no such thing. In fact, I remember that it was the man who was infatuated with the seventeen year old girl."

"Infatuated- yes."

Amy sneezed ruining their little rapport, which caused Serena to laugh. "Dust?"

Amy sniffled, "Yeah."

Serena was torn; put one of her oldest friend out of imposed misery or to hide underneath the table forever, and never face one of Serena's many miseries.

Amy sneezed again and Serena crawled out underneath the table helping Amy along up with her.

"Amy?" Serena heard Darien gasp with surprise, his own thoughts not running far from Andrew's pervious ones.

"Married."

Darien smiled warmly at his ex-student, "Congratulations."

Amy smiled warily, "Thanks."

He smiled again briefly before he grabbed Serena harshly, his eyes raked down over her body. She blushed under his gaze and was mortified at the thought of him simply looking at her had the affect to make her blush.

Darien on the other hand was totally in appreciation, taking in her naked form - well naked in the sense she was bundled up for the snow. "I'm glad it's only me that you dress up for." He whispered in her ear before sucking on it.

Her breath hitched in her chest. Her heart beat rapidly faster.

His hand trailed down her body in awe at the amount of skin he was coming into contact with.

Serena could feel the desire rolling off him in waves and she recoiled. Her body however, pressed itself more firmly towards his body.

Mina was partly right in saying that lack of sex had made her go all dopey and depressed.

She didn't - she couldn't resist him. His mouth latched onto her neck. His arms twining around her drawing her even closer to his body if that was possible.

Serena fell hopelessly, unable to resist the sweet nuzzling and suckling on her neck knowing that he was branding her with a hickey. Nor could she resist the slow tantalizing kisses he gave to her. Each kiss meant to entice, stimulate, and make her burn.

Her eyes snapped open when she felt that hard something press into her lower stomach. Serena broke the lust filled kisses panting heavily, hurriedly stepping backwards from his embrace.

Darien groaned, as he knew what would happen next. She ran.

The hastily departing blonde, didn't see the evil green eyes watch her depart the arcade nor did she see those eyes turn from her and latch onto the man she had recently left behind.

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Hahaha. Cliff hanger peoples! I know you all love me because I know you all love a good cliff hanger. Umm...

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Chapter 13:

Darien growled in frustration, opening the door of his apartment, before chucking his shoes and coat somewhere in the hallway. He didn't bother to turn on the lights as he made his way through the apartment towards his bedroom.

To put it simply, Serena had turned him on and left him hanging. He needed some release for all the pent up frustration and lack of sex.

His eyes widened when he looked inside his bedroom. Candles lit every surface and rose petals littered the floor and on the bed. His thoughts automatically zoomed on about Serena.

"Darien," A husky voice called out, too rich to be Serena's angelic voice.

Unconsciously he drew nearer to the bed, "Beryl," He barely whispered as he caught sight of the naked red haired tigress on his bed.

Her fiery green eyes locked onto Darien's, her hand trailed seductively down her body. Darien groaned sending shivers up Beryl's spine. It had been too long for her.

One part of him – the good sane side of him told him to kick Beryl's sluttish arse to the curb. The other part of him – the evil lack-of-sex side of him told him to forget about everything and just take her then and there.

"What are you doing here?"

"I need you Darien. I want you so badly. It hurts. It hurts so much here," Beryl, moaned seductively, her hand slipping down between her cream colored thighs. She leisurely rubbed one finger over her clit.

Darien's eyes darkened into deep orbs of darkened blue. His eyes riveted on her juice-slicked fingers. She knew that she had him. She tossed her head back and continued to stroke herself. She bucked unexpectedly, her hands roughly pushed away as Darien's mouth attacked her pussy.

"Yes!" She gasped.

Beryl's eyes shut closed, delightful shivers raced up and down her body and he hungrily ate her out.

She jerked suddenly when he nibbled on her core. His tongue doing wicked things to her clit.

Her hands wove in his hair keeping him firmly placed as she moaned in pleasure. "More. Harder." She demanded.

He complied easily. Beryl felt her inner folds flutter and tighten. Her thighs contracted and the desirable heat washed through her. She screamed; Darien bit down lightly on her nub and she cummed.

Her head thrashed in orgasmic bliss and her body arched off the bed before floating back down, her limbs limp and fluid.

She had nearly forgotten how feisty and how much he could throw her over the edge. So quickly and so passionately. But they both knew that they hadn't even touched base at the extent of pleasure they could bring each other.

Beryl watched with intense interest as Darien quickly rid himself of his clothes, took a condom out of his bedside table and with practiced ease, rolled it efficiently down his hard on. With a predatory grace, he hovered above her still form. His face hidden slightly by the shadows and dim lighting.

He grasped her hips and with one solid movement impaled himself in her. They moaned together as Darien set the wild, hard-core pace of their fucking. Lust and desire rode over every other emotion as they continued to climb to amazing heights.

Beryl's long blood red nails raked at his back drawing blood and a sharp hiss from Darien as they continued their wild sex escapade.

Darien slammed himself harder and harder into Beryl, losing all rational thought of right and wrong. Surrendering to her and her warm, wet channel.

"Aghh!" Beryl gasped as Darien manhandled her tits. Rolling them in the palm of his hand, making them form into hard buds before tweaking them and then lowering his head and biting them.

Her body twitched beneath his body in a jerky movement. Making Darien growl under his breath, he fastened his pace. "Oh yes!" Beryl panted.

His hands gripped the side of her hips so tightly he was sure that he would leave deep purple bruises there. The thought excited him.

Beryl focused on her upcoming orgasm, which she knew was fast approaching. Her hips rose trying to match Darien's frenzied thrusts for her own. "More, more, more," She panted heavily, "Darien!" Her eyes widened and then fluttered shut as she spazmed underneath him. Her body jerked slightly, her orgasm washing over her.

Darien could feel Beryl climax around him. Her inner muscles tightened around his member. But he didn't give up his mad pace for completion. He roared as he came inside of her.

Darien pulled out of her, took the condom of his deflated dick and quickly knotted the top. He quickly disposed of the condom, without much thought. Protection was essential, especially with Beryl. Not only to avoid diseases such as STI's but also to prevent the whole baby making process.

He flopped back, exhausted and satisfied on the bed next to Beryl. Though Beryl look sedated, she was bursting with glee, finally getting what she had wanted. What she worked hard to re-achieve, that being Darien. She always got what she wanted.

She rolled over onto Darien. Her lips found and licked, his still heated flesh around his neck and chest. Her long nails scratched over his body sending small shivers up and down his spine.

Darien was quickly coming out of his lust-fogged mind and was instantly disgusted with himself and with Beryl. "Beryl…" He started to protest, when she started to kiss and lick his neck and shoulders.

He felt the blood rush back to his groin. Which became steadily harder under her deliberate ministrations. She smiled into his chest, a feminine pride growing within her as she felt him become erect again.

"Naughty boy." She scolded teasingly, wrapping her hand around his member squeezing softly. He let out a soft groan.

"Beryl…"

"Let me take care of you." Beryl reassured. Continuing to suck and nibble on his skin making her torturous way slowly down his body. Her mouth stopped to tease his nipples pulling them softly between her teeth and then coating them with her saliva.

Darien shifted impatiently beneath her, in response. She smirked. Her hand continued to stroke his member. Feeling it swell and throb under her touch.

"Beryl." Darien ground out as she continued to play him. As much as her hand pleasured him, it still wasn't enough. She was never enough.

Her mouth replaced her hand and he jerked up suddenly with a loud curse. Her tongue swirled and teased at his tip. Licking away his pre- cum, which leaked steadily. He didn't hold himself back, jerking forward into her mouth nearly gagging her.

She gave him a foul look that he caught and winked back at her. She was more than ready to pull back and slap the big egotistical bastard but decided against, biting a little more than softly on his member.

He jumped and let out a groan of hurt and desire.

"Bitch."

"Bastard."

Her mouth lowered around his member once more taking in as much as she could and she proceeded give what she hoped would be the best blow job he had ever had in his entire life.

He let out a warning shout when he felt himself descend closer to the edge. He didn't say anything when he finally came. Beryl swallowed him whole. Swallowing up every last bit of his eruptions. When she had finished off her job, she crawled back up to him. His eyes were already closed.

"Jerk." Beryl muttered, settling down, exhausted next to him.

With his eyes closed, he could almost imagine that Serena was next to him instead of Beryl. Almost. He let himself fall into an exhausted slumber along with Beryl.

*-*-*-*

"Shit, fuck. Andrew, I give you my full permission to kill me." Darien bemoaned, looking up at his best friend as they caught up in a coffee shop.

"What did you do now?" Andrew asked with an overly dramatic sigh.

"I slept with Beryl," Darien confessed.

"WHAT?! Darien I thought you said you were over that crazy psycho!" Andrew ranted.

"I know, I am. But she seduced me in my own apartment! I feel so disgusted. We must have done it countless times all afternoon and night, yesterday. And then this morning she made me breakfast! Breakfast! For Christ's sake. I'm so fucked."

"Hey now, I could have told you that you were fucked. You didn't have to go and sleep with Beryl to prove that."

Darien shot Andrew a death stare, taking another sip of his strong coffee. "What I'm I supposed to do? She wants to get back together."

Andrew sighed, looking at his best friend, "Can't you see that she's playing with you? She was getting tired of your old, solid relationship so she left but now she can't have you so she wants you. It's all a game for her."

Darien stayed quiet before chirping up "Sex was amazing though."

"Really? What? No. Don't want to know Darien," Andrew said shaking his head.

Darien eyed his coffee before gulping it down. "I need something stronger than this shit if were going to talk about this."

"No, I gotta get back to the arcade for my shift. And what kind of friend would I be if I let you get wasted on your own? By the way, in regards to yesterday - what was up with you and Serena?"

Darien sighed, running a frustrated hand through his ebony hair. "Hell if I know. She won't talk to me and she runs away every time I try to get close to her. She avoids me like the plague and I heard from one of her friends that she is thinking of switching to another class in Uni,"

"Eh? You know if you want a break from both of them, you should really hook up with Tiff, from The Dance club. She's like a little puppy dog, when it comes to you Dare. She always follows you around, stares continuously at you." Andrew said with a smirk.

"Tiffany? Not my type. Too much of an easy fuck."

"Mind your language. People are starting to look and I don't know if that's just because I'm so attractive or your strong language."

"Andrew!! What I'm I going to dooooo?" Darien lamented like a schoolgirl with her first crush.

Andrew stood up, throwing some bills onto the table. "I don't know about you but I'm going to work and you're not coming with me. And please, please don't sleep with Beryl again. It's disgusting and gives me the creeps just thinking about it." He pleaded.

Darien huffed but didn't say anything.

"Later Darien."

Darien waved him off, "Some friend you are." He muttered under his breath, throwing down the reminder of the money on the table, to pay for the coffees before standing up and heading home.

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I promise you in the next chapter (whenever I decide to upload it of course!) that there will be more Sere/Dare action

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Wow!! I'm up to chapter 14 and I have over 200 reviews. I feel so loved!

Chapter 14:

"The time for thinking is over. The time for action is now." Serena said seriously at her reflection in the mirror.

"Sere, you watch too many action movies!" Raye said, poking her head inside Serena's room as she passed to go to her own room.

Serena stuck her tongue out at Raye and then faced her mirror again. "I have reached my verdict and I have chosen Michael. No turning back. Ok this is easy. Tell Michael then slowly break it to Seiya and Darien," Serena took a deep breath in, "Ok just remember it's a band aid, it's a band aid. Get it over and done quickly. Band aid."

Inside her head, deep in her most inner thoughts Serena still battled with herself and her decision. 'Seiya is a wonderful person. He stayed with you throughout everything. He doesn't deserve to be dumped even if he has been distant lately. Darien is such an amazing lover. Are you willing to give that up for Michael? What if he performs badly in bed? Who will you have then to crawl to? Darien is everything to you. Can you really live without him? Will you let yourself forget him?'

"Not a sex fiend if you can remember that for two seconds, Serena. And if Michael is bad in bed I have plenty of time to show him the ropes," Serena tried to convince herself aloud.

'The ropes? You mean the ropes that Darien already knows off by heart and then some tricks that even YOU don't know about? Michael is puppy love, affection but no burning ache. Darien is all passion and lust... Even love?'

"No! I do not – I can not love Darien! He is a fire that will burn me if I stay to close,"

'But the heat warms you and does delicious things to you,' It taunted.

"Darien and Seiya are my past. Michael is my future. I plan to see that out."

'When you cry yourself to sleep again do not look to me.'

"I can't even see you! You are a stupid voice in my head!" Serena cried out.

"Uh... Sweetie? Talking to yourself probably isn't the best look for you. You know what they say about the first sign of madness," Mina warned from Serena's open door.

Serena's head snapped to look at Mina and then sighed. "Michael. I want to be faithful to Michael."

Mina sighed nearly identical to Serena's, she walked over to Serena her hand reaching out to touch her arm, "You do realize what this means?"

"Yes and am going to do it."

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Ann opened her eyes softly and looked at the stick in her hands. Blue. Positive. She was pregnant. No denying it. Five different tests, all blue. It all told her the same thing. She was pregnant with – either Seiya's or Tyler's baby.

She didn't notice the tears start to run down her face as she slumped down onto the hard tiled floor of her bathroom in her ratty apartment.

Ann wasn't ready to be a mother. She didn't have the money to get an abortion and she was too scared to approach any of the future 'daddies'. She didn't have a loving family she could turn to.

God, a baby. The thought of it made her stomach churn.

Her eyes widened as her hand covered her mouth as she rolled over to puke into the toilet- again. She didn't bother to flush the toilet or rinse her mouth out. She was beyond caring.

There was a life growing inside her. Someone- if she let this baby live- depended on her. A baby. Fuck. She had her whole life in front of her and so many other men to screw. She exhaled noisily and closed her eyes. Her arms wrapped around her body in comfort.

The two questions that kept plaguing her were; who was the father of the baby and if she was going to keep it. God damnit! She was on the pill! How did she get pregnant? She got up shakily, and reached around her bathroom cabinet. Her hand closed around the object she was looking for.

Empty. Fuck. Ann tried to rack her brain to try to remember when she last took one. It was all such a big blur. Her head hurt and her mouth tasted disgusting. Without thinking, she absently started to rub her stomach gently.

All her half confused and muddled thoughts drifted away and she was left feeling much calmer, then she had just minutes before. She valuated her options carefully.

She didn't think that either Tyler or Seiya would turn her away if she told them but she knew that Tyler would freak out more and Seiya would do the respectable thing and ask her to marry him. She realized suddenly, if she wanted to keep the baby, she would say yes. But what if it was Tyler's? And she got hitched only to find out when the baby popped out that it looked nothing like Seiya?

What if she didn't tell them at all and raised the baby alone? A single mother with less-than-decent job at the tender age of twenty-two? Financially, Ann knew that she couldn't afford to raise her baby on her own even if she wanted to.

Adoption? Go through nine months of torture to finally just put the baby up for adoption. Like that, nine months of hell didn't mean a damn thing? Months of throwing up her breakfast, months of not being able to see her own feet, months having weird impulses and cravings for the most disgusting foods? Only in the end to give, her baby up and never see it again?

She had no choice.

She had no choice. She would have to give it up for adoption and pray for the best. She wouldn't tell Seiya or Tyler, she could lie about some things but not about this- not about a human life.

Ann was suddenly startled. When did all of this transform from throwing Seiya's infidelity into Serena's pretty face and suddenly just about Seiya and now her unborn baby?

Her hands shook as she held herself in her arms. Her tears fell thickly and rapidly down her cheeks splashing on the tiles as they rolled down her face. She couldn't breathe, she couldn't think. She wondered where her prince charming was. Where was he when she needed to curl up in his arms? No where.

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Serena paced the marble floor outside the restaurant she was meeting Michael in. Her high heels clicked against the polished floors, her head stooped down as she chewed nervously on her nails. A habit she had only recently picked up.

"Serena!" Michael called.

Serena's long hair whipped around, turning her head to face the new comer. Her stomach was tied up in knots. The butterflies in her stomach fluttered around like mad. Her hands started to sweat and she clenched her fingers tighter around her purse.

'You can do this, you can do this.' she chanted to herself flashing him an easy smile.

He approached her and gave her a small kiss on the cheek. She couldn't read his emotions by looking into his eyes. He looked totally at ease, unlike her whose emotions felt winder than a jack-in-the-box.

"Shall we go in or should we go somewhere else?" Serena asked lightheartedly, Michael still not releasing her from his embrace yet.

"Serena." He breathed so softly that her stomach automatically clenched painfully into tighter knots.

"I need to talk to you before we go in. Something important,"

Serena nodded again this time fearing the worst, allowing her self to be lead to the gardens just out front of the restaurant. She was guided to a small bench where she sat.

This time it was Michael who paced in front of her and looked at everything but at Serena. Now he looked nervous, his hands shook slightly and his palms started to sweat.

"Michael what is it?" Serena asked worried that something bad had happened.

"I - Serena..." He sighed, trying to find his words. The right words. He finally turned around and looked Serena dead in the eye.

"A few days ago I was ready and more than eager to step up our relationship. Take our relationship to the next level but these past few days I have been thinking. We don't really know each other and I don't think that I have the time to get to know you better," He took a deep breath.

"My dream for a long time has been to get away from here. To travel the world and find myself. Figure out who I am and who I want to be for the rest of my life. I didn't ever think it was going to happen, but then my boss offered me- this amazing opportunity, a chance to do something I thought I wouldn't be able to ever do," He stopped and sighed when he saw Serena's confused face.

"I'm being sent to South Africa for three months then to Japan for six months before returning to South Africa for at least three years,"

"What?" Serena spluttered out.

"I'm sorry baby. I'll be gone for at least 4 years and I don't think we can do the whole long distance relationship. I don't want to even try it. I would much rather leave as friends but I will also understand if you hate me now,"

Serena didn't say anything. She couldn't even look at Michael. Tears welled up in her eyes. She was willing to give up everything for this man and he was leaving her.

"Baby, please say something?" Michael pleaded finally as Serena stayed silent.

"When?" She asked her voice just above inaudible.

"I'm leaving at the end of the week but I'm not leaving the country to the end of the month,"

She fell silent again. "Please Serena, are you mad at me?"

She looked up at him so he could see her tear streaked face, "A little. I'm more sad and shocked though," She said sniffling, using her hand to wipe away her tears. Hell, she didn't even know why she was crying for this jackass.

His face crumpled and he made a move close to hold her but she moved away. "Congratulations Michael, I hope you have a good life and a safe trip," Serena said, standing up.

"Serena," Michael whispered.

She walked away. She didn't look back. She didn't stop walking until she was safe inside her car and then she slumped over the steering wheel. Tears fell down her face.

It didn't hurt because of the fact that Michael was going away. It hurt because she was ready to give up both Darien and Seiya for him and he was simply going to up and go leaving her behind.

All that had to happen now, was for the sky to open up and rain down on her. She looked up at the deep blue sky; it was a clear night.

She opened her car and slid onto the seat starting up her car. She knew where she had to go.

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Darien flicked through the channels on his TV as he lay slumped on the couch. He had managed to get through the day without seeing or talking to Beryl. He had taken the spare key she had used before and hid it somewhere safe and he had cut off any forms of communication.

The doorbell chimed. He let out an exasperated sigh knowing it was too good to be true. He groaned, rolling himself out of the couch landing un-ceremoniously on the floor with a thump. The doorbell chimed again.

He cursed and he went to open the door.

A blonde blur threw herself at him, "Hold me." She whispered.

Darien tensed suddenly but slowly relaxed. "Serena?" His arms automatically wrapping around her, he carried her towards the couch.

"Please Darien, just hold me." Serena whispered again, pressing herself tighter against him.

Darien groaned, closing his eyes his nostrils flaring as he caught her familiar scent. The scent that he loved so much. The scent that he had missed so much.

He settled her down on the couch, however hard it was for him to let go of her, before grabbing the blanket on the end of the couch and throwing it over them. He settled himself down next to her again.

His arm wrapped protectively around her waist while her head burrowed against his chest. Her eyes fluttered shut. Molding her body against him.

"What happened?" Darien asked softly, his curiosity getting the better of him.

Serena hadn't come to his apartment for a couple of weeks and the reason behind her showing up, out of the blue was lost on him. Plus he had noticed that her eyes were slightly puffy and pink.

"Nothing, nothing matters any more," Serena said, placing a small kiss in the hallow of his neck.

Her small kiss was like a jolt to the heart. He glanced sharply at her.

"Tell me." He growled.

Serena didn't answer as she begun to distract him the only way she knew how. She kissed him again on his neck. Her hands sliding underneath his shirt and running her hands up and down his well built body.

Darien knew very well that Serena was trying to distract him but he couldn't give a damn at that moment as he reached up and caught her perfect lips in between his. He smiled softly at the pliant woman in his arms, before he slanted his mouth over hers and claimed her.

Everything would be ok.

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The end. Haha. You wish. Plus we can't end it here. There is still Seiya and Ann and god help me – Beryl. I'm just so evil but only because I love you all so much!

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Sorry if that chapter was a bit short and the way I ended things with Michael was a bit lame but I was getting annoyed at him so I pulled to plug. Plenty of goodies to come though ;)

This chapter is dedicated to Serena and Darien. Lots of smut and just getting back to the basic outline of the story. Pretty useless because it doesn't go ANYWHERE but still fun.

Chapter 15:

Serena opened her eyes lazily, wondering what had woken her up from her delicious sleep.

"Morning Serena," Darien murmured in her ear. His hands stroke her stomach softly while he watched her with a tiny satisfied smirk.

"Jerk," Serena said with a smile of her own, pushing him in his shoulder.

"You love it," Darien teased.

Serena froze for a tiny second before giving him a slow, wet kiss on his cheek making him grimace, which made her laugh.

"So you like your kisses all wet and sloppy eh?" Darien asked, looming over Serena threateningly. He lowered his solid body on top of hers. Serena's heartbeat increased dramatically.

She made a small whimpering noise in response.

"Good, I'll get you a dog," Darien said, suddenly pulling back from her.

Serena's mouth opened and closed as she stared at Darien. Her hand reached out and smacked him on the chest.

"Nah uh, come back here," Serena said in her most seductive voice, pulling him closer to her.

They didn't have sex last night, as much as they both wanted to. Instead, they snuggled up on the couch, wrapped in each other just enjoying the feeling of being together again. And then they made out like there was no tomorrow before finally falling asleep on one another.

Darien must have woken up sometime during the night and somehow managed to carry Serena to his bedroom where they had more space to sleep comfortably.

"You called your majesty?" Darien mocked as he crawled over her.

"Why good sir, I was wondering what's for breakfast?" Serena said with a cheeky grin, pushing him of her and stalked to his bathroom. Ridding herself of her excess clothing.

Serena was famished. With her 'break up' with Michael, she had forgotten to eat anything last night and then she was to busy 'getting to know' Darien again to grab anything from his kitchen.

Serena's twinkling laugh echoed round the bedroom when she heard Darien growl as she closed the bathroom door behind her nude body.

When she finally got out of the shower stark naked, she was assaulted by the wonderful smells coming from the kitchen. She grabbed her silk robe from her drawer and joined Darien in the kitchen.

"Aww honey, you spoil me too much," Serena cooed over Darien's shoulder, wrapping her arms around his waist.

She watched with growing hunger as Darien flipped the pancakes over the stove. She stood on her tippy toes reaching up to kiss him on the cheek before turning around to get the maple syrup from the cupboard.

"Anything for you my darling." Darien said with a wink, adding more batter to the pan.

Serena grinned and moved around the kitchen like she owned the place. She opened the fridge to get some juice and gasped in shock. "Darien, do you actually have any food in here?"

"You have a case of beer and I think... Cheese? Is that cheese? Oh my god its growing green stuff on it!! Eww." Serena whined her nose crinkling up in disgust.

Darien laughed as he peeked over her head to see the offending cheese. "Umm, maybe we should chuck that out."

"Maybe." Serena muttered sarcastically under her breath. She picked it up delicately with her thumb and forefinger and threw it in into the bin.

"How exactly did you go about making pancakes with nothing?"

Darien chuckled embarrassed, and moved back towards the stove. Towards safer grounds.

"That's it, after class we are going shopping mister." Serena declared, banging the refrigerator door shut.

"Speaking of classes, when is your first?" Darien asked his tone serious.

There was one thing he would never let Serena do and that was to skip class to spend more time with him. He also knew that Serena would never ask him to call in sick to spend more time with her even though he was more than tempted to do it a few times in the past.

"I only have two classes today. Yay for me! I think my first one is round 11? What about you professor?"

"Haha, you're a funny one," Darien said as they migrated to the living room where they settled themselves down to tuck into their breakfast, "not for another two hours or so."

Serena didn't answer as she furiously dug into her stack of pancakes. Darien raised his fork to his lips but didn't bite, his attention stuck on Serena diligently devouring her pancakes.

It had been so long since Serena had sat in his apartment just enjoying his company, eating the food he had prepared. It felt almost surreal, like if he reached out to touch her, she would fade away only to leave him with sticky sheets- again.

"What?" Serena asked, looking up from her pancakes only mildly surprised to find Darien staring at her. A trail of maple syrup rolled down her chin. His eyes darkened as they zoomed in on the syrup hanging of her chin.

She made a move to wipe it away but Darien moved faster, pouncing on her. He lowered his face only centimeters apart from hers. Serena felt the heat rush up to her face and another different heat rush further south.

His mouth parted slightly and his tongue reached out and licked the maple syrup of her chin that made her tremble slightly.

"Darien." She sighed as he moved away from her chin and attached his mouth to her neck.

Her hand tangled up in his soft, dark hair holding him to her. Serena's eyes fluttered closed as she focused her sole attention on the feelings and emotions the man on top of her was drawing out.

Serena could almost imagine that the whole thing with Michael was just a horrible dream and things with Darien were back to the way things were before everything hit the roof.

Darien's hand slipped inside her robe his hands running gently over the curves of her body. His hands quickly finding her sensitive areas, her ticklish areas and the areas that just got her hot and bothered.

The robe fell of Serena's shoulders giving him the best view in the world.

"We can't do this, we don't have time for this," Serena panted out, as Darien attacked one of her breasts with his mouth.

The breakfast long forgotten by now.

Darien continued to pepper kisses all over her body. Worshiping her with everything that she was worth. The kisses slowly slowed down as he traveled back up to her face before taking her mouth in a passionate kiss.

They broke away slowly both of them panting as they raced to catch their breaths again.

"I'm going to take a shower and then we can head out," Darien said, planting another chaste kiss on her mouth.

"Oh we can head out right now," Serena said with an evil smile as she grabbed his member softly in her hand giving it a tiny squeeze. She felt it become even harder as she squeezed it again.

"Serena," Darien warned, his eyes flashed dangerously for a second.

He slid a hand down her abdomen and between her legs. His fingers running across her nether lips before slipping one cool finger inside of her, Serena moaned in ecstasy her entire body burning up with pure liquid fire as he stroked her.

Then all too quickly he took away his fingers and brought it towards his face. Soaked from her juices he licked his fingers clean and then stood up abruptly. "See if you like it."

Serena opened and closed her mouth like a goldfish, watching Darien made his way to the bathroom, leaving her with a sticky wetness between her legs and the now cold and forgotten breakfast.

"Damn you Darien," She muttered, reaching down and started to toy with herself.

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A young couple walked hand in hand, as they approached the huge shopping centre. It was obvious to the people passing them that they were very much in love as the young man scooped down and gave the pretty blonde a kiss whenever he could.

She squealed when he whispered something dirty in her ear. Her face flaming making her look like a tomato – a very cute tomato.

They entered the shop laughing comfortably. Darien couldn't remember the last time he had laughed till his stomach hurt but spending just half an hour with Serena left him in stitches.

"I'm warning you Darien, no touching while were shopping or it will take forever." Serena said sternly.

Darien leaned over and whispered in her ear so no else could hear, "Promise that if I keep my hands off you I can do whatever I want with you when we get back."

Serena nodded as Darien planted one last kiss on her cheek before extracting himself from her embrace and walked around the front of the shop whistling like a complete idiot.

She laughed and with one hand grabbed a trolley and the other pulled Darien along with her.

"Grab a watermelon for me honey would you?" Serena said absentmindedly as she checked the apples over.

She didn't see Darien grin wolfishly, and grabbed onto one of her breasts. Serena shot him a look of annoyance. "You know Professor, for a professor you sure are childish."

"Thank you Ms Starr." Darien said, letting go of her breast and moved to go get a proper watermelon fruit. Being addressed to as 'Professor' snapped him back to reality.

Before he could move away from her, Serena as if she could read his thoughts grabbed his arm and spun him round to look at her. She reached up and gave him a kiss that reassured him that Serena didn't think of him as a professor not at this particular moment anyway.

He stumbled off to find a good watermelon as soon as she let him go and she returned to her apples.

Half an hour later Serena was squealing like a little kid. "Ice cream! Oh the many flavours to choose from!" Serena said her eyes glossed over, at all the ice cream in the freezer department.

Darien laughed as he watched Serena mull over all her choices. Darien had already planted a big tub of rich chocolate in the trolley now Serena was ready to make her final choices.

"Ok, I've got a light low fat mango ice cream, gluttony goodness with the ribbon thingy and I have got the classic vanilla. Which I think by the time we are through with it won't be plain."

Darien hastily deposited the vanilla ice cream in the trolley and continued on. He was wondered about all the different possibilities he could do with vanilla ice cream as they continued their search of food.

An hour later, they finally made their way to the check out line. Their shopping cart full of goodies and the odd healthy food.

"I'm exhausted," Serena complained, sagging against Darien as they waited to be served.

"You shop from dawn till dusk but grocery shopping exhausts you?" Darien asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Hey! Shopping for clothes is a work of art, which I have perfected over time. Shopping for food. That's a totally different area."

Darien planted a kiss on her mouth to shut her up. And though he hated to admit it, he was slowly becoming annoyed with the kisses. All they ever did was kiss. He would scream before they did anything else.

It was like traveling back in the dark ages when Serena was in high school and Darien was just a high school teacher. All they ever did back then was kiss. Ok, they did do other things but that was the only thing Serena was completely comfortable in doing.

"When we get home, I'm going to fuck you five different ways till Sunday," Darien whispered lowly in her ear sending tingles of anticipation up and down her body.

"What ever happened to the sweet and reserved Darien?" Serena asked.

"He met you."

Serena smiled sweetly, she reached up and brushed a kiss against his lips, "Good."

As soon as they returned back home and unpacked their groceries, Serena and Darien were at each other's side in a minute.

Hands tugged and pulled impatiently to get rid of their excess clothing. Mouths fused together. Feet stumbled along the apartment before buckling just before the bed. Darien unhooked Serena's bra with professional competency.

Serena moaned lustfully, catching sight of a topless Darien as she ripped away his shirt. The rest of their clothing come off easily as they ran their hands over each others bare flesh. Enjoying and savoring unique feel of each other.

Serena focused on his bulging manhood as it rubbed against her lower abdomen. She moved away slightly so she could get better access to it before leaning forwards, taking his shaft in her hand and lightly kissing the tip.

She swept her tongue along the full length of his member, and then licked the tip like a lollipop.

Darien moaned, "Serena." his hand let down her luxurious golden hair from her normal 'meatball' hair fashion, before quickly tangling his hand up in her silky tresses.

The warm moistness of her tongue sweeping over his tip flooded him with pure heat and want. She continued to lusciously sweep her tongue over him, and then took his tip in her mouth, closing her lips around it.

She stroked his shaft with one hand, while sliding the other hand along the side of his thigh before she cradled his sac.

He let out a deep groan that seemed to resonate from deep inside his belly, as she slid her fingers across his sac. His member quivered in her hand. She opened her mouth wider, taking the entire length in. With time had come practice and Serena had just about perfected her art from when it came to pleasuring Darien.

"Oh!" Darien gasped out loud, the shocks of intense pleasure became too much and his entire body trembled.

Serena gulped down all of his cum, hungrily. Some of it leaked to the sides of her mouth as she hurriedly swallowed it all down.

When he had finally stopped emptying himself, she kissed his tip of his deflated member one more before sliding up to lay beside him.

He automatically reached for her and drew her into his arms. Serena pressed her hot, tight body against his. She smiled secretively, feeling his member start to rise again against her leg.

Darien pressed his lips promisingly over hers in oxygen-draining kiss, their tongues danced slowly and passionately. Neither fought for dominance but made their presence and their desires felt.

She felt herself slowly simmer with a desperate hunger. She mewled into his ear and he knew that his desire for his beautiful, sexy young lover went beyond all control, all rational thought.

Darien grabbed the comforter of the bed and angled themselves more comfortably against each other before reaching down and capturing her lips in another sensuous kiss.

"Mmm, Darien."

Serena opened her legs as an invite and a small smile toyed on her lips. He shifted her again so he had better access before suddenly plunging two fingers in her warm, welcoming channel.

He withdrew them just as quickly, finding her more than wet and ready for him. He lowered himself over her. Using his arms to hold him up so that he wouldn't crush her, he eased himself through her opening.

With a slow, steady motion he drove his full length into her, not giving her the chance to get accustomed to him, he rocked back before thrusting into her again with a sudden, sharp thrust.

Serena gasped Darien's name, as the burst of pleasure swept threw her. She gasped louder with each thrust as he slowly re-entered her and exited with a hard downward thrust. Her inner muscles clamped over him every time, unwilling for him to leave her.

A river of words fell from Serena's mouth, "Oh god, Darien… oh yeah… oh right there!" Darien gritted his teeth, her words unknowingly turning him on more.

Serena eagerly settled into the consistent pace Darien had established and began to push up with her hips to meet his next thrust, taking him deeper within her. Her entire body felt like it was on fire, overwhelming pleasure consumed her body.

His eyes were almost primal, their eyes meeting and expressions of similar need and want flickered upon their faces.

Thrusting harder and deeper, he heard her gasps grow louder as her body began to spasm. He adjusted his pace slightly to plunge himself as deep as he could inside of her.

"Darien!" Serena cried, soaring to magnificent climax.

He didn't stop his pressing motions against her. Serena's inner muscles constricted tightly, squeezing his throbbing shaft.

Her legs spread wider, accommodating his deep thrusts that seemed to reach deep inside her, 'Ahhhh." Serena breathed, feeling him move a little deeper inside of her, making her moan at his slow, deep thrusts.

She clung into him; and pulled his head down towards hers and kissed him deeply. Their tongues and mouths dipped, tasted and caressed each other. Never once did Darien's movements falter. She cried out again, her whole body trembled as she was swept fast towards her peak.

Darien clenched his fists, vainly continuing to pace himself with his long, hard thrusts. Growing increasingly breathless, they moved together fiercely.

Without much warning, Serena reached her tether, soaring toward her peak, gasping wordlessly against Darien's neck.

He plunged himself rapidly in and out of her as response. He braced himself on his hands as he thrust himself hard, driving his wildly quivering shaft into her. Promptly allowing Serena to spiral into yet another climax.

He could feel himself quickly losing control, his shaft swelled inside of her. A powerful spasm pushed them both to the edge again as Darien spilled his seed deep within her.

"Serena!" His arms buckled under his intense weight of holding himself up.

He managed to roll over to the side so he didn't squish Serena as he lay beside her. Their bodies glistened with sweat; their chests rose and fell rapidly, each trying to get their breathing back.

Serena laid her head on Darien's chest, feeling it go up and down with every breath. One arm wrapped around her waist protectively, the other managed to get the quilt from the bed over them.

They laid there together in blissful euphoria, enjoying the feel of each other as they wrapped themselves around each other.

Serena closed her eyes briefly, relaxing next to him.

"Maybe next time we might actually reach the bed," Darien said thoughtfully.

Serena answered sleepily, her eyelids at half-mast, "Wouldn't be the first time we've missed. Meanwhile I'm quite comfortable here."

Darien smiled and dropped a gentle kiss on her nose before letting himself snuggle with her and finally falling into an exhausted slumber.

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How did you all like that? Tell me. Tell me.

I'm thinking of changing the name of this story to UNFAITHFUL. Cause you know. No one is faithful to anyone in this story apart from Michael but he was annoying little it also reflects more on the story then Under the Covers

So which one do you prefer? Unfaithful or Under the Covers?

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OK, ok, due to the recent number of people wanting to keep Under the Covers as the title, I have decided to keep the original title.

Also whoever said just because Under the Covers sounded like it will happy ending that it actually will? Knowing my 'style' I'll probably kill of all the characters in a horrible death. Yay for me.

Any who, thanks for everyone who reviewed!

Chapter 16:

For the next couple of days Serena slipped back into her old lifestyle. Where she practically lived at Darien's apartment, hardly showing up at her dorm and she couldn't be happier.

Of course, she knew that what she was doing to her friends was a bit selfish but she needed someone who could just be there for her and not expect the world from her.

Darien could give her comfort and a sort of understanding that none of her girl friends could even begin to understand. And it wasn't just about sex.

The time they had spent apart matured them and made them just a little wiser. With Darien, Serena could forget everything that had happened with Michael and just be his lover.

"Is it good?" Serena asked enthusiastically, bouncing up and down in her seat. She looked at Darien intently as he swallowed the dinner she had painstakingly prepared, for him.

Everyone knew that Serena wasn't a good cook. Lita had given up hope on her a long time ago to show her how to cook but Serena was determined to cook Darien a meal to prove herself more than just a ditzy blonde.

"Uh..."

Serena's face fell, "Oh, you don't like it do you?" she said, looking forlornly at the blackened mess she had made Darien try.

Darien's heart dropped. "Aww, sweetie it just takes some more practice to master the art of cooking," He tried to joke watching her face crumple.

Serena sniffled loudly hoping she wouldn't cry. She really had tried.

Darien reached round the other side of the table and gathered her up in his arms. "I love it Serena. I love the thought that you wanted to cook for me," He whispered in her ear, rubbing his hands up and down her arms, soothingly.

"Really?" Serena asked in a small voice.

"Really, really. Now come on. I'll wash up and then we can go out and eat. There is this new place I've been dying to take you to."

Serena smiled, "You're the best!" hugging Darien.

"So I've been told," Darien said, wrapping his arms around her, holding her to him.

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"This way please," The waiter said with a slight bow, leading the young couple to a table.

He waited till they settled down in their respective chairs before giving them their menus and rattling off the specials before ambling off.

Ann took a deep breath and placed her menu down. Earlier she had broken it off with Tyler, the 'break up' not going as smoothly as anticipated. Ann had to be more careful with how she phrased it.

Flash back:

"Tyler get your filthy hands off me. I didn't come here for a fuck," Ann said, pushing him off her again.

"Playing hard to get are we?" He said with an obnoxious wink before reaching out for her again.

It was obvious that he was stoned out of his mind and very, very horny.

Ann smacked him, "I'm pregnant!" She let out suddenly.

Tyler jerked forward as he had just been shoved violently. "What? Ann-"

Ann sighed as tears formed in her eyes. "It's not yours Tyler. Relax. But I can't see you any more either."

He flopped down on his bed behind him. His eyes were stony cold, starring at the floor.

"Not mine?" Tyler exploded, "How many other people do you fuck with?!" suddenly becoming violently angry. He threw himself at her.

Ann eyes widened with fear as she looked into his fiery orbs. His hands gripped her shoulder tightly, cornering her in the shadows of his room.

She hadn't felt this kind of fear since she was a little kid and her father... it was all in the past now but she wasn't used to not being in control.

Tyler was supposed to be her fuck puppy. She was supposed to be able to control him! His punishing grip on her shoulders caused her to let out a whimper of pain.

"Tyler! You're hurting me!" Ann exclaimed before she could stifle her outburst.

She mentally kicked herself. She knew that begging with the person that was inflicting the pain would not help to ease it. In fact, begging, pleading, crying just adding more fuel to the already blazing fire.

Tyler slammed her hard against the wall behind her causing her to lose the wind in her lungs. Ann desperately tried to draw air into her body.

Using one strong hand to pin her up, he effectively locked her in that position. Tyler used the other to remove her pants and panties. Realization dawned on Ann. She was about to be raped but unlike the last time, she wasn't defenseless anymore. And it wasn't just her own life that mattered anymore.

Ann bided her time before delivering the painful kick to Tyler's most treasured part. His eyes rolled to the back of his hand. His hands automatically releasing her so he could reach down there to ease the pain.

She wasn't finished yet. She cocked back her arm and hit him square in the nose. Hearing the satisfying crunch as the blood poured out.

"You bitch!" Tyler screamed, half cautious and preoccupied with the throbbing in his groin to make a grab for her, weary of what she could do next.

"Don't come any where near me or my baby ever again. You hear me Tyler! No where," Ann screamed, storming out of his room.

She brushed past him. Not noticing the tears stream down past her face. Her hand massaged her stomach comfortingly.

"I won't let anyone hurt you." Ann knew what she had to do now.

End of Flashback

After that incident, she had cried for hours hiding herself away in her room before gathering up the nerve to meet with Seiya. It seemed safer and wiser to tell him in a public place this time round.

Also, after that near rape experience Ann grew more protective of her baby then ever before and she was 98 percent sure that she would keep it. The baby was hers and she was meant to look after it and protect it.

"Ann? Are you ok?" Seiya asked tenderly, placing his hand gently on top of hers, which was resting on the side of the table.

Ann smiled weakly, "There is something important I have to tell you."

He looked up into her eyes and brushed his finger across her cheek before settling it on top of her other hand.

"Seiya?" A female voice interrupted their moment.

Ann's eyes widened, lifting her head to see the intruder. She hurriedly snatched her hand away from beneath Seiya's.

He turned slowly and dramatically around in his chair.

"One day Darien I promise you I will cook you a good and proper meal." Serena informed Darien, taking their seats from the waitress.

She couldn't help but notice how the waitress's cheeks blushed slightly pink when Darien brushed his hand against hers to take the menu from her.

Serena also picked up on the waitresses' slight stumble of her words when she was read out the specials. However, the best part was when Serena joyfully watched the unlucky waitress dejectedly slink off to join the other rejected employers.

"When did you ever become such a jealous, over protective woman?" Darien questioned over his menu.

"The moment I saw you," Serena simply replied.

"You know Serena; I wouldn't have ever had you pegged, to have the main course right in front of you and still have room for plenty of side dishes."

Serena stiffened and in a haughty tone replied, "Fine, I'll just go then." throwing her napkin onto the table. She had caught his underlying message.

"No!" Darien said loudly and quickly as he reached for her hand to keep her in her place. "You know I didn't mean it like that."

Serena sighed. She stayed where she was.

"Can I get you any drinks or entrees to start of with?" The waitress asked, appearing out of nowhere.

Serena scoffed underneath her breath, the woman really knew when to pick the most opportunistic moments to make her presence known.

"Just give us a couple of more minutes and we can order it all together," Darien charmed, flashing a sexy smile.

The waitress flushed red again and nodded dumbly, stumbling off to serve other customers.

Darien sighed, looking around his surroundings, trying to figure out what to say to Serena next. All the meaningless questions like 'how's the weather?' Didn't seem quite appropriate.

A shape caught his eye. "Is that Seiya?"

"What? Where?"

"There sitting opposite Ann?"

Serena's eyes frantically searched for the couple. She took in a sharp intake of breath when she finally located them not five tables away. Luckily, they hadn't spotted them yet.

Serena groaned, covering her eyes, "What am I supposed to do?"

Darien scanned her face intently knowing the conflict she must be going through. On one hand, she had every right to march over there and demand what was happening but that meant including why she was there and that included him.

"I'll be lurking near the men's room if you need me. Wave frantically in my direction if you want me to escape fast," Darien said, kissing her cheek reassuringly before he moved away.

Serena nodded and took a deep claming breath.

She watched with growing unease, drawing nearer to the table. She watched silently, Seiya place his hand on Ann's in an intimate gesture. She was right behind him when she heard Ann say, "There is something important I have to tell you -"

"Seiya?"

He turned around in his seat.

"Seiya, what... Ann?" Serena stuttered out, gesturing between the two of them frantically.

Seiya sunk lower in his chair. 'This wasn't the way it's supposed to happen!' He shouted out in his head.

"Serena... I can explain," Seiya began but faltered when he realised there wasn't much to explain.

Ann sat stonily in her seat, focusing all her energy to not frown, keeping her face cool and impassive. She started this 'affair' with Seiya, with the intention of wanting to hurt Serena in the worst way possible. Everything was different now.

But there were no rules of conduct that Ann had to follow. So, what was stopping her from getting Seiya, so she could support this baby whilst also managing to hurt Serena at the same time? It was almost too easy. Killing two birds with one stone.

"I'm pregnant," Ann blurted out suddenly, instantly attracting the attention from both Seiya and Serena.

"It's yours – Seiya." She added.

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Heads up this chapter is really short but because of assignments and BH I might not be able to update the next chapter (which I've written! yay go me) until like whenever I get the free minute to upload it.

Chapter 17:

"I'm pregnant," Ann blurted out. "It's yours – Seiya," She added.

Everyone was stunned into silence as they tried to comprehend what she was saying.

"You're pregnant? With... with... Seiya's baby?" Serena choked out.

Ann nodded. Then she remembered that she was supposed to believe that nothing was going on between Seiya and Serena. She was supposed to be out of the loop and totally trusting in Seiya's faith.

She diverted her attention from Serena to fully focus on Seiya, who looked like he was about to be sick. "Oh Seiya, I know that having a baby is a big commitment and I know we aren't fully ready for that yet. But this baby, this life growing inside of me. It's a sign."

Seiya starred at Ann in shock. He could feel his face drain of all colour and he knew his mouth hung slightly agape. He was torn in between two lovers. One, which needed him now. And the other faithful girlfriend who looked equal amounts shocked and pissed.

"Ann, maybe we could go somewhere quieter to discuss this," Seiya suggested softly to Ann.

"What the hell is going on Seiya?" Serena finally snapped.

"I don't know why you're so... pissed Serena. You should be happy for us or at the very least Seiya. He's still your friend right?" Ann gloated as she stressed the word 'friend'.

Serena's voice was hard and cold as she starred directly at Seiya, "Friend? Friend? You two timing son of a bitch."

Seiya winced visibly.

Ann looked between the two lovers, her face a mask of bewilderment before she let realization dawn on her face. She burst into loud tears.

Patrons around the surrounding tables began to give the three of them curious looks. Ann brawled her eyes out. Some of the older couples wondering what the world was coming to.

"You're cheating on me with Serena! All the rumours were true. You lying, cheating dirt bag. I hope my baby looks nothing like you or I will never be able to look it in the face!" Ann jumped to her feet, racing out of the room.

"Ann! Wait!" Seiya called after her, trying to grab onto her arm, unsuccessfully.

"I'm so sorry Serena," Seiya mumbled, turning back to the blonde-haired woman who was still standing behind him.

He didn't wait for her response before hastily getting up and throwing some money on the table. He quickly ran after Ann in the direction that she had disappeared in.

Serena stood shocked in her spot by herself as she watched Seiya run away from her. To Ann.

Not a minute later, Serena felt warm, reassuring arms encircle her waist. She sighed in relief. She wasn't completely alone. She turned towards the solid body, burying herself against his hard, muscular body. "They all leave me expect for you."

She allowed Darien to comfort her.

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"Ann! Wait!" Seiya called out, anguished laced in his voice as he gained up on her.

His heart clenched when he saw her huddled on the floor. Her arms wrapped around her body protectively. Her shoulders shook visibly; the strength of her sobs wracked her entire body.

Her voice trembled, "Leave me alone Seiya." An underlying tone of coldness and detachment seeped through her voice.

"I'm so sorry-"

He was almost on top of her when he gripped her shoulders strongly but not tightly. He ignored her tear-streaked face, looking instead deep into her eyes. "Is it mine?"

Ann wasted no time in slapping him – hard, across the cheek. "Of course it is. You cheating bastard."

"I had to make sure," He croaked out, his eyes dropped.

Ann's voiced cracked. "I gave you no reason not to trust me but I have every right not to trust you."

Ann applauded herself mentally seeing Seiya's pain stricken face. She was damn good actor with turning on the water works and making it look believable. But then again she did have a lot of practice.

An awkward silence passed over them. Seiya moved back slightly, giving them enough breathing room. They tried to reevaluate the situation. His arms dropped naturally to his sides.

"How long?"

"We started dating way before I meet you,"

Ann already knew this. Any reaction she provoked out of Seiya now was only to string him along and make him feel as guilty as possible.

"Tell me what to do Ann. Tell me how do I make it up for you and - our baby." Seiya asked desperately.

"My baby deserves a daddy. Every child does. But if it deserves a dad like you I'm not so sure."

"I'll do anything, please." Seiya begged.

It took all of Ann's self control not to smile gleefully as Seiya begged her. But she couldn't forgive him on the spot. No, that would make it far to easy and she wanted to hurt Serena just a little more.

"For the baby,"

"I want you to marry me."

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Insert evil laugh I'm gonna finish it here because I just love a good cliff hanger.

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Chapter 18:

Seiya flopped down on his bed with a heavy sigh. His thoughts raced a mile a minute. He was such a fool. He couldn't believe he more or less told her that he would do anything for her and the baby. Even marriage.

He groaned again, when his guilty thoughts about Serena broke through, his frazzled mind.

Hell, they hadn't even broken up officially yet.

He couldn't believe the mess he had gotten himself into. He only wanted Ann in the first place so he get some while Serena was not.

He rubbed his hand over his face and stared up at his ceiling, his feet dangled off the side of the bed. Ann certainly knew how to play him. He trusted her in the regard, of actually being pregnant. But whether it was his or not. Only time would tell.

He picked up his phone from his bedside table and automatically pressed in the digits.

"Serena we have to talk. Now? In the park in 20 minutes."

Serena stared into mindless space not really thinking of anything expect for the tiny quivers Darien was creating by rubbing the pads of his fingers over her bare skin.

They had cut their dinner date short. Mainly due to the fact that Serena was still a bit shaken and disturbed by the thought of Seiya and Ann actually bumping nasties. It still gave her the creeps just thinking about it now.

"What are you thinking about?" Darien murmured into her ear, dropping a kiss on her earlobe.

"Something that nobody should ever have to think about," Serena stressed.

Darien laughed, "Still thinking of Ann and Seiya doing the horizontal tango?"

Serena shuddered against his back, "Eww, don't."

"Darien, am I a bad person for not getting upset when my boyfriend just admitted that he cheated me and got that other girl, pregnant?" Serena said after a silence.

The mood considerably became tenser and serious.

Serena shifted around the couch so her body was pressing up against his. Darien took the opportunity to brush away a loose strand of hair away from her troubled looking face.

"No," He breathed softly.

Serena looked into Darien's eyes. His eyes were sincere and warm. Believing. She contemplated telling him about her tryst with Michael, troubled about what his reaction might be.

"Serena? Is that your phone?" Darien said snapping her out of her thoughts again.

"What? Fuck." She cursed, climbing over Darien to grab the ringing phone, Justin Timberlake's voice started singing 'Sexyback'.

She flipped it open without a second thought.

"Hello? I know. Now? 20 minutes in the park? Good." Serena hung up.

"Who was it?" Darien enquired, rubbing her back comfortingly.

"Seiya. I've got to go to the park," Serena said with a glazed look coming over her face.

Darien didn't say anything for a moment as he continued to rub her back, "Do you want me to come with?"

Serena shook her head, "This is something I need to do by myself. Maybe then I can get the horrid sight of Seiya and Ann boinking out of my head,"

Darien smiled. He pressed a tender kiss on her shoulder blade, "Ok."

Fifteen minutes later, Serena waited to get into the elevator to go downstairs to meet up with Seiya. A very familiar red haired forcefully brushed past her when the elevator doors opened.

"Watch where you're standing," She hissed at Serena. Her eyes shot daggers in her direction before stomping off in the same direction where Serena had only recently departed.

She watched, Beryl fix herself up before knocking on Darien's door. Serena thought about running over there and giving her the bitch fight of her life but she stopped herself.

Darien had said they had broken up. So why was she here now? Was it too much of a coincidence that Beryl was coming over just when Serena was leaving?

"Like I give a fuck about what the bastard is doing or who is doing," Serena muttered, managing to slip between the closing elevator doors.

She closed her eyes as the elevator doors closed in front of her. A single solitary tear rolled down her check.

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I know that was short. That is like my shortest chapter but trust me its leading up to this big massive explosion.

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Sorry for the lack of recent updates. I was trying to update before I left to go to BH but that didn't work so now it's after BH and I have time now. And it's the school holidays. What fun!

This chapter is somewhat of a song fic chapter, Disclaimer: I don't own any of the songs, artists, lyrics or music.

I'm also sorry if it seems like Darien is a wimp and sappy character. I'm trying to portray his romantic side but obviously it isn't working. Any suggestions?

Chapter 19:

Let's go back

Back to the beginning

Back to when the earth, the sun, the stars all aligned

Cause perfect didn't seem so perfect

Trying to fit a square into a circle

Was no lie

I defy

Let the rain fall down and wake my dreams

Let it wash away my sanity

'Cause I want to feel the thunder

I want to scream

Let the rain fall down

I'm coming clean, I'm coming clean

Serena smiled wistfully to herself listening to the song blast through on her ipod. She walked toward her meeting place with Seiya.

It was ironic how that you could relate songs to your own fucked up problems. Of course, it wasn't really raining and there was no thunder to be spoken of but the basic message was there. She was coming clean.

It was time she 'came clean' about the whole fiasco with Michael and her dirty secret about Darien. So, be it if Darien wanted to be with the red haired vapid bitch that she had encountered at the elevator. Serena was getting everything out in the open and nothing was going to stop her.

As she approached the park where she was supposed to meet Seiya she hastily stopped her ipod and stuffed it in her pocket. She paused for a second. "Why the hell do I have Hilary Duff on my mp3?!" She exclaimed to herself.

She shivered involuntary, realizing that the park was deserted. The leaves blew across her feet. Her hair whipped around her face. Goosebumps marred her skin.

Serena knew instinctively that tonight was not going to go down well. Already an eerie feeling crept up inside her. Her heart thumped anxiously inside of her. Her gut filled with knots.

"Serena," A voice drifted over. She was done in; she moved slowly drawing herself closer.

She was suddenly face to face with him. She stopped immediately.

A figure half covered by the foliage stepped into the moonlight. Serena searched his face intently.

I'm shedding, shedding every colour

Trying to find a pigment of truth

Beneath my skin

'Cause different doesn't feel so different

And going out is better

Than always staying in

Feel the wind

He didn't attempt to make a move to get closer to Serena even though she was 20 feet away from him. To far away for them to have a proper conversation. They stood opposite each other and stared at each other.

Each tried to gauge what the other was thinking or feeling.

Serena stood rooted to her spot. Indecision kept her from coming any closer to Seiya, pride kept her from turning and fleeing the deserted park.

The park was probably not the best place for him to pick for them to meet. She had a lot of fond memories here. It broke her heart just a little bit more when she realized that she had fond memories with Seiya here. And she knew that there would be no more memories of Sieya and her.

Serena took a few uncertain steps towards Seiya, her heart pounded painfully in her chest. "Seiya..."

He reluctantly almost uncertainly walked closer to Serena. Stopping an arms length away from her.

Serena suddenly found the grass under her feet more fascinating as she stared intently at it.

"Serena-"

Serena looked up at Seiya's drawn in face and smiled wanly. Finally seeing him for the first time, in a long time.

Let the rain fall down

And wake my dreams

Let it wash away my sanity

'Cause I want to feel the thunder I want to scream

Let the rain fall down

I'm coming clean, I'm coming clean

His outward appearance was a bit off putting. His eyes blood shot with deep bags growing under his eyes due to lack of any proper rest. His hands slightly trembled, clasping them together.

He was wearing the exact same thing he was wearing when they had gone to the restaurant only several hours ago. Except now his clothes looked a bit shabby and didn't fall right on his frame.

"I'm so sorry."

Seiya's eyebrows shot right up to his hairline as he searched the face of the helpless woman in front of him. His eyes frantically roomed her face in an attempt to find a clue, anything that might indicate what she was feeling.

She stopped him before he could ask why.

"Stop. Just listen to me. After I'm done I'll give you every right to hate me or never talk to me again. Just please don't interrupt," Serena took a deep steadying breath, "Seiya, know that I never, ever in my wildest dreams wanted to hurt you at all," Serena stressed.

She waited for Seiya to give his nod of approval before continuing on. She looked to the ground again and she gathered what strength she needed to tell Seiya what he needed to know.

Seiya's heart beat in anticipation knowing that whatever she was about to say next would not be something he would like.

Her thoughts drifted over to Darien and it was like that she was almost drawing positive energy just thinking about him. She could feel strength and courage radiating through her. Darien's smile warmed and encouraged her. Urging her to continue. His arms wrapped around her body and she knew she was safe and could do this.

"I'm not going to like this am I?" Seiya asked lightly his eyes already showing his weariness.

Serena let out a short laugh, "No your not."

"A long time ago you told me you loved me and at that time I couldn't say it back to you because I wasn't sure of how exactly I felt about you. But now Seiya I can honestly say that I love you but I'm not in love with you."

Seiya desperately tried to understand where this was all coming from and where it was leading too. Slightly hurt that she admitted that she wasn't romantically interested in him after all this time.

"I care a lot for you and it was never my intention to hurt you at all. Truth is when we started dating; before we even started going out, I knew I could never give you what you wanted and what you deserved. And trust me Seiya; you deserve so much more than me,

"I knew I could never give you what you wanted because I instinctively knew that you were the kind of guy that wanted the whole package. Heart, mind, body and soul. But I couldn't let you take my heart because unknown to me at that time I had already lost it,"

"Serena-"

"No wait, let me finish I still have a lot to tell you. In high school I meet this indescribable man but of course for the longest time he didn't ever pay me any attention well not in the way I wanted to. But then one day he did and that was the day he changed my life forever.

We become friends, confidents, lovers. He taught me everything I needed to know about the world and about love. When high school finished, I thought I would never see him again and had resigned myself to that fact. To my shock, I realized that he went to the same collage as me and then I was too far-gone. We started up our dangerous love affair."

It was then that Seiya realized the horrible truth of her declaration. He wasn't the only one in their relationship having an affair. He wasn't the only one hiding an ugly scar in their relationship.

I don't want to talk

About the things we have gone through

Though it's hurting me

Now its history

I've played all my cards

And that's what you've done too

Nothing more to say

No more ace to play

"Our roles in society have allowed us to have an open relationship thus far. Between him and me it was just this thing beneath the sheets. When the world and all its shit hit the roof I knew I could always find sanctuary in his arms,"

"He isn't married is he Serena?" Seiya blurted out suddenly.

"No! I wouldn't ever do that. Not to me and certainly not to his wife!" Serena said horrified.

"Wait, you mean to say that after all this time we have been together you have been with another man! All the times we have made love you have been fucking someone else as well?!" Seiya spitted out suddenly disgusted with the woman standing in front of him.

The winner takes it all

The loser standing small

Beside the victory

That's her destiny

I was in your arms

Thinking I belonged there

I figured it made sense

Building me a fence

Building me a home

Thinking I belonged there

But I was the fool

Playing by the rules

Serena's anger flared up. He had done the exact same thing with Ann and now she was pregnant! Didn't that even up the score at all? She knew that he was feeling hurt and resentful but it didn't make his comment sting any less.

"Let me remind you Seiya, that you have been fucking around with Ann and now you're a proud father to be. So don't get all self righteous with me."

Seiya clenched his jaw tightly. He knew that she made a valid point. He hadn't been totally faithful to Serena either.

But tell me does she kiss

Like I used to kiss you

Does it feel the same

When she calls your name

Somewhere deep inside

You must know I miss you

But what can I say

Rules must be obeyed

"Seiya, just listen to me god dam it. I was so confused. I wanted desperately to leave the other guy and be with you. I wanted to try and make it work between us but I was so conflicted. Then my friend introduced me to this other guy,"

Seiya moaned dramatically, "Don't fucking tell me that you slept with him too Serena! And to think when I first meet you I thought you had morals."

Serena flinched slightly at the insult. "At first I thought that he could help me but as time went on I knew I couldn't hurt him, like I couldn't hurt you with the truth."

The judges will decide

The likes of me will abide

Spectators of the show

Always staying low

The game is on again

A lover or a friend

The big thing or a small

The winner takes it all

Seiya's eyes widened considerably. "It was only recently wasn't it? Those weeks where you blew me off all the time or were so out of it I might as well have been talking to myself."

Serena nodded mutely. Her head hung low as she twisted her hands together.

"I really did care for you Seiya; I just couldn't give you what you wanted from me. Maybe Anne can do that for you," Serena said dejectedly.

She shivered in the cold night air and she rubbed her arms absently. Seiya watched her with cool regard. His mind working frantically to fit in all the puzzle pieces Serena had just revealed.

I don't wanna talk

If it makes you feel so sad

And I understand

You've come to shake my hand

I apologize

If it makes you feel bad

Seeing me so tense

No self-confidence

The winner takes it all.

"I'm going to marry Ann. No matter what everything has happened my baby needs a father and I'm going to be there every step of the way."

Serena tensed expecting the final blow. She didn't however, expect what Seiya said next, "I would appreciate it if we put all of this behind us.'"

Serena nodded. It was finally over.

"I hope the guy who stole your heart away realizes what a treasure he has." Seiya said softly, his eyes softening. Reaching out he gently stroked her cheek.

He slowly dropped his arm to his side and a slow smile spread across his face.

Serena placed a tender last kiss on his mouth. The closing of a chapter. A sweet goodbye.

"Thank you."

Seiya watched as she walked away from him. Her figure merging into the shadows of the park. He turned and walked in the opposite direction. He knew that Serena and he had no future together but his heart still ached and he knew that whenever he thought of her it would always ache.

She was the one who got away.

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Ta da! And that folks is the end of Serena and Seiya. Stay tuned for the next chapter cause there will be actual smut! Now if you would like the smut I'm not to sure.

The songs are: Come clean by Hilary Duff and The winner takes it all by ABBA

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I get my inspiration to continue writing this story right in the middle of my exams. Just swell eh?

A bit short too but I wanted to put something up before everyone started hating me for eternal life.

p.s no smut sorry!

Summary: Darien is a Professor at University and Serena is his student but she is also much more than that too. They met in high school when Darien her teacher then again when she was in Uni. They start a very risky affair.

Seiya is Serena's long time boyfriend who was entirely faithful to Serena until he met and got seduced by Ann who hates Serena's guts because she is one jealous bitch.

Ann is no saint either as she is just using Seiya to hurt Serena whilst also fucking another guy – Tyler.

Meanwhile Serena gets confused and Mina introduces her to Michael in an attempt to help her figure out her mind between Seiya and Darien. Unfortunately, it makes things more complicated.

Michael then gets a better job offer to travel the world and fulfill his dreams. So, he dumps Serena in order to do so. That ends the Serena/Michael saga.

Ok and then, there is Beryl who is Darien's counterpart. She's a vapid leech and everyone hopes that she will just drop off the face of the earth. Darien has dumped her once before but she seduces her way back into his life and into his bed.

Serena doesn't know what exactly is going on between Darien and his sort of girlfriend – Beryl.

Then out of the blue Ann founds out she is pregnant and that it could be either Seiya's or Tyler's baby. She decides that she wants to keep the baby and she fools Seiya into making him basically propose to her. Serena and Darien are also there when they hear about the news about Ann's up coming pregnancy.

Serena and Seiya meet and they decide to end their relationship because Seiya confesses he wants to be there for his baby and Serena declares that someone else already has her heart. So, that is the end for Serena/Seiya.

Chapter 20:

Serena opened her dorm room door. After her little 'confrontation' with Seiya, she had decided that she needed to cool down some more. Returning to Darien's apartment in her current state wasn't such a good idea.

Maybe it was even time to get reacquainted with own her dorm again.

"With Molly! Lita!!" Serena heard Mina's aguish cry from the lounge room. It seemed like she was in the middle of a sob feast.

"Ssh, try to think rationally Mina," Amy's voice soothed from a point where Serena couldn't see from standing in the doorway. None of the girls noticed her presence.

Serena smiled wistfully to herself to herself. In the short time that Amy had been introduced to the Mina and Lita, it seemed like they eagerly accepted her and were on friendly enough terms to be a comfort to each other in times of crisis.

She felt a sharp stab of guilt and envy. Serena hadn't spent as much time with Amy as she liked. Amy was still like a stranger and seemed more at ease with Lita and Mina – hell in Raye, then with her at the moment.

"Rationally! That cheating dirt bag bastard cheated on me. There is no rational thinking. I saw what I saw and I heard what I saw. Amy! I could even smell the sex in the room!" Mina spat out before she started bawling her eyes out again.

Ray sighed, "We need more ice-cream and orgasm-like chocolate for this." She muttered standing up. She straightened her clothes out before looking up directly at the woman standing a bit awkwardly in the hall.

"Serena," Raye said, mildly surprised to see her practically non-existent roomie.

"Hi?" Serena offered timidly drawing herself nearer to the lounge.

Lita turned her head slightly and gave her a small smile before returning to the bumbling mess that was Mina.

Raye didn't say anything, sweeping past her to get to the kitchen. She opened to freezer door, only slightly taken aback when she saw no more ice-creamy goodness.

"Girls, I'm going out for an ice-cream run. Any one want anything?" Raye called out, sticking her head out of the small kitchen.

"Take care of her, Lita, Ames," Raye said, grabbing her keys after the girls responded in negatively to the offer of wanting anything, purposefully leaving Serena out.

Serena was a little hurt and her eyes trailed after Raye out the front door, before she joined the others at the couch. Her eyebrows shot up in surprise when she saw the amount of tissues, empty ice-cream containers and crumpled up junk food wrappers.

Obviously, Mina's little heart break session had been going on for some time.

"What happened?" Serena enquired gently, nestling herself beside Mina where Raye vacated just minutes before.

She tenderly brushed Mina's blonde strands of hair that were mattered to her forehead from tears and sweat.

Mina pulled back from Serena sharply. She shuffled closer to Lita, trying not to jostle Amy who was still leaning on their legs. "Why do you care Serena? All that your concerned about are your petty problems," She took a big snotty breath in, turning to look at the wounded looking friend beside her.

"All you care about are your own problems 'Oh my god! I'm so like totally confused! Michael was an ugly git, Seiya was just not passionate and Darien – God forbid I actually face up and admit that I'm in deep and utter love with my professor!" Mina said in a high pitch ditzy voice imitating Serena. Her voiced sounded like a stereotypical pom-pom waving cheerleader.

Serena visibly recoiled, her hand flopping uselessly on her lap. She was stunned and hurt by her words. First Raye had ignored her (something not that unusual) but now Mina had also lashed out it her. Mina - who she considered to be one of her closest friend. But the worst part was that Mina was being truthful.

Amy took pity on her long time friend that looked like she had been slapped and hesitantly put her hand on her knee. Which caused Serena's head to shoot up looking into the familiar comforting eyes of Amy?

"She's hurting Serena, She doesn't mean it."

Serena softened a bit when she realized though she hadn't been the best of a friend lately, here was Amy comforting her.

Mina scoffed, bringing Serena back down, "I may be hurting but I mean every word and admit it Serena, you see the truth in them too."

Lita hushed her before the heartbroken blonde, pushed Serena too far and lose their friendship forever. "What I wouldn't do for some cold frothy beer right now." Lita muttered to herself, stroking Mina's tangled, matted hair before Mina burst into tears - again.

Mina abruptly stopped her sniffles and looked up jadedly, "I'm exhausted Lita, mind if I bunk with you and Raye tonight?" Mina asked with a yawn. It was well into one in the morning.

Lita chortled, "Crying does that for you."

Mina smiled for a spilt second, wavering hesitantly on her face before disappearing completely. Her eyes dimmed and red rimmed. "Thank you both."

Amy smiled reassuringly back at her, helping Lita help Mina stand up and navigate around the mess they had made over the last couple of hours.

Serena grabbed Mina's hand before she could escape to Lita and Raye's room. "I'm sorry Mina; I'm sorry that I haven't been there for you lately but I want you to know I will always and continue to be your friend."

Mina shook her head sadly before slipping away with Lita.

Serena and Amy sat in a slightly awkward silence. "I'm sorry too Amy. It seems that everyone else had time to welcome you and I didn't. And I'm supposed to be one of your closest oldest friend,"

Amy smiled as she slid up to sit beside Serena, "Oh no, you don't Serena. I had to endure five hours of self pity from Mina and I personally do not want to hear it from you too."

Serena hugged her friend on a whim. Savoring the warmth Amy gave to her when she hugged her back. Female company. That's what she had been missing.

She pulled back reluctantly, "Want to fill me in?" Serena said gesturing towards Lita's closed door.

Amy eyed the door wearily; "We decided to have a girl's night tonight. You know the one that you blew off to be with Darien?" Amy reminded her. Not wanting for Serena to feel like they had planned the night in spite of her.

Serena sucked in a deep breath in. Even though Amy wasn't intentionally pouring salt into an open wound, that's what it felt like to Serena. And it hurt. It reinforced Mina's heartbroken revelations.

When did boys occupy and rule her mind? There was a time when Serena would gladly ditch a boy or a date to have a girl's night.

"Anyway, we went to this club, lots of dancing and drinks and shameless flirting. Eventually Raye managed to shepherd us out of the club before any of us could become too tipsy but Mina was umm, a bit 'excited' and she wanted us to drop her off at Malachite's dorm."

Malachite was Mina's off and on again boyfriend. Sometimes they were very much the in love and were the sweetest pair. Other times they were constantly on each other's backs, but either way they couldn't keep their hands off each other.

This season they were 'on' again.

"So she goes to his dorm and hears 'weird' noises coming from inside, so of course she has to go in and make sure that her hubby is still alive. Basically, she sees Molly and Malachite doing the nasty. Mina swears Molly knew she was there because when she climaxed she put on an extra show.

When Malachite realized that she was there she was already gone and Mina cried all the way back here,"

Serena noticed for the first time that they were still dressed in their clubbing clothes when she had walked in. Only Lita had managed to slip into a pair of sweats and then settled herself down to be the sympathetic friend.

"Wait, Molly? Our Molly?"

"Yep, our very own sweet virginal Molly from high school. Obviously she and Melvin had been doing stuff other than studying."

"Amy!" Serena exclaimed shocked that her own sweet, intellectual friend was implying something like that.

"Oh my god! Marriage has corrupted you."

Amy laughed at Serena's sour face as a very bad mental picture popped into her head about Molly and Melvin doing the horizontal tango.

"I know what you're thinking Serena! You better not be thinking what I think your thinking. And if it involves Melvin and Molly then yes you are thinking what I'm thinking."

Serena laughed as she slunk more into the couch, "So Molly and Malachite then?"

Amy nodded, "Thing is, Mina is really in love with the dirt bag. The only reason they have an off and on again relationship is because he wanted the space. Mina has also come to the conclusion that Malachite deliberately picked fights so they would 'break up'. I mean if you fight every second day and hump each other every other minute. Something is totally out of whack right? From Mina's words."

Serena frowned, "Poor Mina, I feel like such a bad friend, I didn't even realize it went that far."

Amy shrugged, "You were busy."

Serena contemplated telling Amy what had gone on between her and Seiya in the park. She shrugged discreetly. What could it hurt? "Seiya and I are over. Ann's pregnant with his child. Looks like he wasn't the only one not being faithful."

Amy gasped. "I guess no one can keep their pants buttoned up can they?" Serena let out a skeptical snort.

"Oh god Serena."

Serena shrugged standing up, "I'm beat Ames, I'm gonna call it a night. Do you want me to give you a lift...?"

"No, no it's ok. I'll just wait for Raye, who I might add is taking a long time for a ice-cream run." Amy said waving Serena off.

Serena smiled from experience, "Probably pondering over the many flavors of ice-cream. Chocolate or double fudge brownie? See it's actually kind of hard."

Amy laughed nodding her head in approval.

Serena frowned something not uncommon in this long night, "You sure you don't want a lift?"

"Positive, you look dead off you feet."

Serena smiled and gave Amy another lingering, warm hug.

"Thanks."

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