Understanding Hurt

Chapter 5: A New Beginning

Seiya looked up from his plate and to Serena who was walking through the front door. "Your foods by the stove." He said, his voice low, as he looked back down at his food and continued eating.

She slowly shut the door behind her. "Thanks." She said glancing at him then down at her feet. She grabbed her food from the stove and sat down at the table across from Seiya. She looked up at Seiya as she slowly chewed her food. He looked up at her as well but with a glare. He stabbed a piece of food hard with his fork as he looks back down.

She layed her fork down and sighed. "Seiya-"

"You know what," He said loudly as he stood up from the table and threw his plate into the sink, making it shatter to pieces. "I think it's time for me to go!" She flinched in shock as she heard the plate shatter. She pushed her chair back as she stood up. "Where are you going?" She yelled after him.

"Anywhere but here!" He yelled jogging down the porch steps, and walking fast down the street. She ran to the doorway and watched Seiya walk away. He slowed down his pace and looked over his shoulder at Serena standing in the doorway. "I'll be home later." He said quietly, but loud enough for her to hear then he continued to walk away. She wiped her tears away quickly as she let out a shaky breath and headed back inside. She ran her hand through her hair as she looked at all of the shattered glass in the sink, on the counter, and on the floor. "Get to work Serena." She said to herself as she sighed.

A few hours later, the door bell rang and Serena looked up at the door as she was kneeling on the floor picking up the last pieces of glass. "What now?" She whispered to herself as she pushed herself up and opened the door. "Hello-" She looked at the person in disbelief.

"Hey." Darien said with a smile on his face. "I knew you would be surprised to see me."

"Yeah surprised would be a good word." She said as she crossed her arms over chest. "What do you want?"

"Oh you know your happy to see me." He said laughing slightly at her anger towards him. "And can't I just stop by and say hello?"

"No." She said plain and simple as she glared at him.

"So when are you going to show me your diary?" He asked taking a step towards her. "I'm very interested in your every thought."

"God! Just go away!" She said as her face turned to digust and she started to close the door.

"Serena!" He said laughing as he stopped the door from closing with his foot. "I'm kidding." He then opened the door back up.

"Well I'm not." She said closing the door again but he stopped her from doing so again.

"Please, just let me in."

She looked at him, noticing the look on his face she knew so well. Seiya used it on her all the time when he wanted to help her, to make her feel better about herself. But she wasn't ready to let Darien in. Not yet. She looked down at her feet, avoiding his stare. "I'm sorry, Darien." She said as her voice cracked. "I don't think right now is a good time."

"Not a good time." He repeated as he looked away from her.

"Yeah, I'm sorry Darien." She said feeling her voice shake as she said this. Then she closed the door as she looked away from him with tears forming in her eyes. She looked at the closed door and started crying, wanting so badly to let someone in her life. She turned and walked away to her room.

As she started making her way up to her room two soft knocks came from the door. She looked down at the door from the stairs. She slowly made her way to the door and opened it. When she opened the door, Darien immediately closed the gap between them hugging her tightly, letting her cry against her chest.

She hid her face in his chest and she let out all of the tears she had been holding. "D-Darien." She said her voice cracking as she she looked up at him.

"Shhh." He said holding her closer and he stroked her hair.

Dear Diary,

Today was different. Me and Seiya are having a hard time getting along. I miss him talking to me. He has turned into all of the other kids at school, everyone else I know. It bothers me and I cry more often now. But one thing changed, I let Darien into my life. I didn't want to, but he took control and pushed me out of my shell. For some reason, I'm okay with that. I can finally talk to someone.

She let out a sigh and closed her diary, sticking it underneath her pillow. Then she looked up at Darien who was sitting in the corner of her room listening to her iPod. He looked up at her and smiled warmly. She smiled back then looked out the window and whispered to herself, "This is a new beginning for you Serena."