"Can you believe he's still with her?" A girl whispered.
"Yah, I mean, she's fourteen and pregnant. He's insane."
I'm really getting sick of hearing these conversations. Serena sighed as she stood at Darien's locker, waiting for him.
"Well look who it is." The first girl said. "If it isn't little Miss Teenage mom."
"Shut up Wendy." Serena spat bitterly.
"Why should I listen to a slut like you?"
"Because I'm going to personally beat your ass if you don't."
"You couldn't hurt me. You're pregnant!" The two girls laughed in her face.
"Then I'll do it for her." A masculine voice said from behind the group.
"Hell, we'll all do it for her." Another voice said.
The two girls stopped. The one Serena identified as 'Wendy' turned around to six angry faces, Darien in front of the others. "H-Hi Darien."
"Leave before I do something we all will regret." He growled. "Oh, and leave my girlfriend alone."
The two didn't move.
"Need I show you the consequences of ignoring me?" He raised a fist.
"Dare, they aren't worth the energy." Serena moved next to her very pissed off boyfriend. She placed her small hand on his arm to try and calm him. "Please. I don't need you getting in trouble on me."
"Aww, now mommy is begging." The second one taunted.
"Colleen." Andrew warned.
"Guys, please. I don't want you getting in trouble." Serena said again. "It's not worth it."
"Are these people bugging you Wendy?" A voice asked as the owner's arm snaked its way around her shoulder.
"Just a little Jay."
"Well what do we have here? The teenage couple is threatening my girlfriend?"
Jay and Darien began sizing each other up.
"Dare." Serena begged again.
"Let these guys get what they deserve Rena." Lita said.
The two males got closer.
Jay was about to lunge, but someone pulled him back.
"What's going on here?" A man about Darien's height asked.
No one said anything.
"Darien? Jay? Anyone going to answer."
"Darien was threatening Wendy and Colleen."
"I was telling them to leave Serena alone."
"Yah, with your fist!" Wendy jumped in.
"I never hit you."
"You were going to!"
"Students, please." The principal interrupted. "Who was all involved?"
"All of them. They all ganged up on us." Colleen said.
"Amy, who was involved?"
"The three of them, Darien, and it was about Serena. Andrew just made one comment, nothing bad."
"Thank you. Wendy, Colleen, Jay, Darien, and Serena, please come with me. You five may be on your way." He said dismissing the others.
"We'll meet up with you guys later." Serena said.
"See ya."
After they reached the principal's office, he sat each down. "Now what happened?"
Everyone began talking at once.
"Hold up. Wendy. Go ahead."
"Well Colleen and I were having a private conversation when we noticed Serena was eavesdropping. We turned to talk to her when Darien and that group walked up behind us and threatened me to leave Serena alone."
"You liar!"
"Serena, please. I'll get your story."
"Well then Darien raised his fist to me. That's when Jay showed up. He was just trying to protect me."
"Wendy, why does that sound hard to believe?"
"What do you mean?" She asked defensively.
"Darien has never been in trouble for the few months he's been here. And his records from his other school show nothing that he'd be involved in a fight. And you're known for instigating arguments."
She crossed her arms and 'humped.'
"Now Serena, what happened?"
"Well I was waiting for Darien and the others at his locker when I heard Wendy and Colleen start talking about me. Then they noticed me, called me Miss Teenage mom, and called Darien insane. I just simply told her to shut up. She called me a slut and I told her to leave me alone or I would beat her senseless."
"Now why would you do that?"
"She's insulting Darien and me! Plus my emotions are crazy, as you could probably guess." She said with her head hung low.
"Continue."
"Well then she said I couldn't beat her up because I'm pregnant. That's when Darien stepped in. He said he'd do it for me. He got kinda steamed. We hear conversations like this all the time. But he just told her to leave me alone. He raised a fist, but it was just to show her he meant business. I know he wouldn't hurt anyone. Then Jay came up, asked if we were causing trouble and started sizing Darien up. He looked ready to lunge when you came."
"That's so not true." Colleen said.
"You know it is. Shut up." Serena sneered.
"Girls, please. Colleen, Wendy, you have detention tomorrow."
"But tomorrow is Saturday!" Both whined.
"Exactly. Report here at nine AM. Jay, you too and have detention next week every day after school."
"WHAT!?"
"No questions. Just do it. You three are dismissed. I'd like to speak to Serena and Darien alone."
The three sighed as they left the office.
"Now. As for you two, Serena, I don't see a major part in this from you other than that you're the victim of their ridicule. Darien, I can't look past your threatening."
"I understand." He sighed.
"I'm going to have to ask you to come tomorrow too."
"But I have work tomorrow."
"I'm sorry."
"You don't understand. Money is tight right now, and with the baby…"
"Look. My dad kicked me out when I told him about my pregnancy. I had to move into Darien's apartment. We don't have a lot of money, so we're working at every possible moment to make as much as possible. We have to work. We don't really have a choice."
…KNOCK…KNOCK…
"Come in." The principal called.
The door opened to reveal Mrs. Goebel.
"Ah, Mrs. Goebel. Good to see you. What can I do for you?"
"I've been working with Serena and Darien for the past few months. Helping them prepare for the baby. If I may interject."
"I'm listening."
"What if Darien was to help clean up the preschool one day after school. If there's a day he's not working this week. I usually have weekly meetings with them. Before the meeting next week, I can have him clean up the preschool and send him to do some small chores I need done."
"Considering the circumstances, I guess that would be fine. But don't think that because you're getting off a little lighter means you can pull stunts like this more often."
"Believe me, it won't happen again."
"It better not. Now get going."
"Thank you." Serena and Darien said at once before leaving the office.
/\/\/\/\/\/\
"He should just tell those girls to mind their own business." Raye smirked as she took a sip from her milkshake.
"Raye, I'm just ignoring the comments. I hear so many comments daily, I'm used to it. I just ignore it, but if they confront me, that's when I tell them to fuck off."
"There's not much the teachers and principals can do. They can't regulate what the students talk about." Amy added. "Unfortunately."
"Seriously guys, it's not that big of a deal. I just ignore them."
"Rena, we're just afraid it will all get to you. Stress you out."
"I'm already stressed. After our most recent fight, the situation with my parents…I don't think I could be more stressed."
"Rena, you should know that stress isn't healthy for the baby." Lita said suddenly.
"I know, I know. I just can't help it. I'm working on dealing with my stress. Believe me. Mrs. Goebel has explained how bad stress is. I'm trying to deal with it. I have breathing exercises, and Dare does his part."
"SERENA!" All four girls and Andrew yelled thinking she was talking about something else.
"Get your minds out of the gutter guys. I was talking about how if he notices me stressing, he'll tell me to breathe, or if we're at home, we'll sit and he'll give me a message, trying to help me relax."
"Damn, look at the time. I've got to get going Sere. I have to be to work in an hour and I still have to shower and change."
"Okay. We'll see you guys later?" Serena asked standing.
"Why don't you stay?" Mina asked.
"Well he's not comfortable with me walking home alone…and to be completely honest, nor am I comfortable with it."
"How about I walk you home?" A voice asked from behind the two.
Serena and Darien turned around to see a brown haired boy about a foot shorter than Serena.
"SAMMY!" Serena yelled throwing her arms around the small boy.
"It's good to see you too…but it won't be for long if you continue to suffocate me." He said into her shoulder.
"Sorry!" She backed up quickly.
"It's okay."
"It's great to see you again squirt." Darien said. "But as much I'd love to stay here and catch up, I really have to get to work."
"Bye Dare." Serena turned to him.
"Bye love." He bent down and closed the space between their lips for a brief kiss. "Bye everyone."
"Bye." Everyone else chorused.
Darien hugged Serena and waved to the others before leaving through the doors.
"How have you been Sammy?"
"Okay. The house is so quiet anymore." He said talking a seat.
"You haven't called me." Serena complained.
"The phone works two ways sis." He shot back.
"Well I've been busy." She companied.
"Oh stop arguing." Raye interrupted.
"You're just jealous cuz I'm not arguing with you." Serena laughed.
"Are not!"
"Are too!"
"Are not!"
…
Darien glanced towards the clock. 4:45. That gives me fifteen minutes to walk to work. Plenty of time. He grabbed his jacket out of the front of the closet and headed out the door. He turned to lock it before walking down the hall to the elevator. He stepped in and pressed the 'lobby' button. The doors closed and he leaned against the back of the elevator. It began moving, he guessed about a floor when he heard a 'ding' signaling the doors opening. Someone got on, but he ignored the person. The doors closed again and it went back into movement. He straightened back up and looked to see who had gotten in. Great. Just who I need to be locked in an elevator with. He thought sarcastically as the person spoke.
"Hey Darien." The woman said.
"Leave me alone Colleen. I don't want to do anything I'll regret later on." He said bitterly.
"I'm sorry."
"No you're not. You insulted my girlfriend and myself. Just leave me alone."
She stepped closer to him. "Look, Wendy and I are just jealous. Not many girls get pregnant and their boyfriends stay with them. Jay would never do that with her. I simply would love to have a boyfriend like you." She stepped closer so they were practically touching. "I love you Darien." She whispered.
Darien tried to move away, but she was cornering him. He went to move her out of the way, but she wrapped her arms around his neck and crushed her lips to his.
…
"I'm whipped." Serena sighed. "What time do I work tomorrow Andy?"
"You're scheduled for nine. I can move it back if I have to."
"No. It's fine. I don't want you making special arrangements for me." Serena insisted. "I should get home and rest. Maybe get some dinner and head to bed." She said standing.
"I should be getting home soon too." Sammy glanced at the time. "Mom will be expecting me home for dinner soon."
"Stop on in tomorrow." Serena told the others. "It'd be nice to have some friends here tomorrow."
"Maybe we'll stop by."
"See ya."
"Bye." Serena waved.
"Bye." Everyone chorused.
The walk to the apartment Serena and Darien shared was short. They were there in a short five minutes.
"Dare might still be here." Serena said as her and Sammy walked into the lobby. "Wanna come up and see the apartment?"
"Sure. Let's wait for the elevator."
They began walking towards it when the doors chimed open. Serena stared wide eyed.
She looked on in disbelief as her boyfriend was kissing the very girl who was making fun of them just hours before. She shook her head in disbelief. "No, no, no. This can't be happening." She whispered. She then turned and ran full throttle up the stairs.
Sammy stared in disbelief as well. He was about to turn to follow Serena when Darien's movement caught his eye. He turned back to watch Darien push the unknown girl – to him – away.
"What did I tell you!? Stay away from me and don't try something like that ever again or I'll sue you for sexual harassment." He heard Darien say with anger overly obvious in his voice.
Sammy turned to run up the stairs after Serena before Darien saw him. He had reached the third floor when he realized he had no idea what floor his sister lived on. He quickly turned and retreated to the
front desk. "Excuse me. I'm here with my sister, but she took off up the stairs and didn't tell me her room number. Could you look that up for me?"
"So you're Ms. Tsukino's brother?"
"How'd you know?"
"She has said a lot about you."
"Well that'd be me."
"She's on the top floor. Apartment 705."
"Thank you."
"No problem."
Sammy quickly walked to the elevator and pressed the button for the top floor.
When he arrived on the floor, he found the number and knocked on the door.
No answer.
"Serena!" He called.
Still no answer.
Maybe she was too upset and stopped on the stairs somewhere. He quickly found the stairs and began walking down. Two floors down, he found his sister, but wasn't expecting her to be lying down with blood rolling out of her mouth unconscious.
A/N: Okay, sorry for the delayed update, but yah, I just whipped that out with five minutes to spare (i have to leave for my dad's in about five minutes). Anyways, hope you enjoyed. I'll be writing Cuts & Scars tomorrow. I'd also like it if you guys could check out my new story (I'm calling it a 'twoshot' cuz it's going to have two chapters). It's called He Gets That From Me. Please read it, and let me know what you think.
I'd also like to see what you guys want to see out of this story. I know you might not like how I ended this chatper, but what do you want to see in future chapters? I'm willing to incorperate all of the ideas I can in my story! This is a story for the people, semi-by the people...if I get ideas that is...lol.
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