Blood Bond With Love 21
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2 blue orbs shot open as the morning sun shone. She quickly grabbed a pillow, shielding her eyes from any possible sunlight. She DID NOT want the day to start. Today was the day, the big day. The one-day a years she dreaded. The anniversary of her near death, the day she got shot ten years ago. She groaned loudly, the plan was to keep herself busy at all costs like she usually did. The only difference this year is that there weren't any joumas to fight.
And she didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. She snatched the pillow away from her face. She hadn't told anyone today was the big day, well she had mentioned it to Luna a month ago but she didn't know if the cat remembered.
Luna had been spending a lot of time with Artemis lately; she's also stayed with Mina a few times. And Serena's favourite hobby had become teasing the poor thing non-stop. She groaned yet again.
"I have to get up eventually, I'll pretend it's a normal day as usual. I'll go to the temple, spend the day busy. Try to talk to my brother, maybe fight with Rey. Yeah! I can pull it off just fine! Thankfully today I got to work!
She said out loud. After another groan of annoyance she sat up and proceeded by doing the complicated task of getting dressed. And like every year today her back ached. Faith said it was all in her mind but whatever it was it sure felt real enough. #~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#
Serena made her way down the empty hallway of the art school. She felt tired and somehow empty. She needed to talk to someone, anyone. Darien had promised her to come and pick her up at five. They would spend the afternoon together; it was a moment she was looking forward to. She saw Tank and Lita talking outside of the locker rooms. They sure had hit it off well.
Both of them were becoming very good friends and she was glad. As soon as Tank saw Serena he walked closer and embraced her. She hugged him back, thankful for the support. No matter how many years went by it still hurt. That damned bullet still hurt.
"How ya doing kiddo?"
"I'm fine, don't worry"
He nodded, Lita walked closer to the two.
"Tank was just telling me Pacey and William will be coming today."
"They will?"
"Yep" He said cheerily.
An idea suddenly occurred to her. Since everyone was going to be here why not show them how well she danced today? It was a fitting day knowing how ten years today her life had changed to drastically. Perhaps today her life would give a turn to the better.
William was right she had to stop hiding and show her friends 'everything' she was.
"Hey how about I dance today?"
Tank almost choked, he eyed her widened.
"Ya feeling well hon?"
"Tank, it's the perfect opportunity!"
"I say you go for it Serena. I myself can't wait to your moves" Cheered Lita, it was hard for her to imagine her best friend dancing without tripping but she was sure willing to change her mind.
"When?"
"How about at 5? Darien is suppose to come and pick me up then"
"You have a deal goldilocks." Tank smiled widely happy that his cousin was finally coming out of the nutshell.
Serena clasped her hands together. A wide happy smile on her lips.
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"William!" Yelled Amara as he saw the blonde man carrying a box in his hand. He turned around to see the young shorthaired blonde woman and Michiru.
"Amara, Michiru hi!" He greeted the black haired man beside him turned around as well.
"Hi where are you going?" Michiru eyes the black haired man curiously never having met him before.
"Oh, Michiru Amara I'd like you to meet my best mate Pacey Witter"
"Nice to meet you"
"Nice to meet you too." Said Amara coolly.
"So you're the famous cousin Serena talks so much about." Michiru said with a smile. Amara placed a possessive hand on her shoulder knowing she was play flirting.
"I better be or I'll be having a talk with that kid"
William laughed.
"So where you guys headed?"
"We're just going to the school"
"See Serena?"
"I'm sure not going there to see Tank, mate"
"May we know what's on the box?"
"Not really but beautiful young ladies such as yourselves can. It's a birthday cake for my sis"
"A birthday cake?"
"It's like her birthday ten years today she started a whole new life. Not to mention she was practically brought back from the dead" Commented Pacey.
"You're headed there too right?"
"Yeah we are actually."
"Good, she can use as many friendly faces as she can find today"
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The lights were shut off, the entire plains turned pitch black. The girls looked at each other, Tank started walking to the door when suddenly it opened. Revealing a dim candle light and four figures walking towards them singing in a very soft voice:
"Happy rebirth day to you. Have rebirth day to you.
Happy rebirth day dear:
Serena
Happy rebirth day to you!!!!"
"OHAAAA" Sang Pacey before the song ended. Serena smiled widely at her friends, William carried the cake in his arms Pacey, Mara, and Michiru beside them.
"Oh you guys!" Serena's eyes filled with tears a big smile on her face.
"Blow off the candles Serena."
She closed her eyes made a wish and blew off the candles the lights were immediately turned on. She gazed at her big cake with hungry eyes. It was chocolate with strawberries all over it.
"Oh you guys you shouldn't have!" She yelled before she held Pacey and William on a huge hug followed by Michiru and Amara.
"We were on our way here when we saw William and Pacey with the cake" Explained Amara.
"Thank you all so much. This means so much to me, it's so great to have everyone here with me. Sharing this with me....its so much more than what I expected. Thank you" her eyes teared.
"Well stop crying and lets eat!" Announced a very hungry Rini.
A good heartedly laugh was shared before literally digging in for the cake.
~~~~Somewhere else in the city:
"Darien can you stay five minutes longer"
"I can't I got to meet my girlfriend"
"Oh c'mon Darien, I seriously need help this place is packed!" Whined a brown haired boy.
"No"
"I'll pay you extra hours"
"Ok, ok but only fifteen minutes and I mean it!"
"Thanks man I owe you"
"Ohhh no, you'll pay" The brown haired man laughed as he exited the kitchen a bladder containing several dishes in hand.
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"Everyone! Serena has a very important announcement to!"
All eyes turned at Lita who grabbed the blonde's shoulder for encouragement.
"Well I was thinking that since today is well....well you're all here I could dance. And show you I'm not as big as a meatball head as you thought I was" The last part she said it in a joking voice but everyone knew here was feeling behind it. "But I was hoping to do it when Darien arrived"
Amy looked at the wall clock it was 5:45 already.
"Well he's late" The priestess said as she sat beside Serena. The blonde looked at the clock, could he have forgotten?
"I've gotta go at 6 Sere, I've got to meet with some clients"
"And I have lessons at 6:30" Explained Amy.
'Well it's now or never. Darien is not coming, could he have forgotten?' She breathed in and out. This was going to be much harder than she'd anticipated.
"Ok, I'll do it."
"Yeii!" Cheered everyone.
"And don't trip!" Warned Amara, Serena sweat dropped at how little faith in her they had.
"What do you wanna dance to?"
"Umm, anything."
"Okey dockey"
Tank popped a CD into the boom box. Serena proceeded by taking off her shoes; they would have to settle for a simple and not very twisty performance because she was wearing a skirt. She positioned at least 3 metres away from the benches and signalled Pacey to hit the play button. He complied and the music started. It was classical and they stared in wonder Serena felt like chopping his head off.
"Hey you said anything" He defended. Making everyone break into fists of laughter. The blonde blushed but stayed in place. Finally he popped the right CD in and some revel good upbeat music began. (Guess what song?) The music began, only beat. She knew she had to give time since it was only the introduction. Her legs were shaking so was her entire body.
'I must calm down, I can do this. I can do this I'm a professional after all' A smile tugged on the corner of her lips as the song took off. The girls recognized that song, it was by a very popular band that had written the song when Sailor Moon first appeared. (The Japanese Sailor Moon theme song!)
Her feet left the floor accompanied by various arm movements. She was surprised by the choice of music but said nothing of it. She'd never told anyone, but that was one of her favourite songs. She had loved how a single person had been able to catch the pure essence of Sailor Moon in one song. She remembered what the girl who had written the song said in an interview years ago.
'I saw her fight and it just came to me. Like her purpose or something, I guess it was the way she looked at the moon' She laughed at that sometimes. One girl had watched her fight once and she had seen right into her soul.
She turned around, knowing fully well what to do. Her arms in the air the music flowing through her body. She felt like the wind, free to dancing and laugh. She did a double turn in one something she wasn't expecting to do. When she danced she never questioned what he body felt like doing, she just did it. If it felt right then it was right.
What was different this time about all the other times she had danced was that she was dancing off her emotions. All her emotions, her pain her joy, sadness, confidence. She wondered if her friends could see her bare soul from there. The song did its final beat and she fell to the ground. Ending her performance.
Then another wave of emotions filled her. What if they didn't like it, what if they hated it, what of they laugh? Had she messed up anywhere? Was that a bad song, did she look stupid?
Her flow of thoughts was interrupted by the applause she was getting from the benches. She stood up to meet with her friend's happily amazed faces. She laughed all of the sudden, relief washing through her. They had liked it.
"Wohooooo!"
"Go Serena!"
"That was great!"
"How did you learn to do that."
Serena blushed lightly.
"That was great!"
"Thank you" She said.
"Wow Serena....could you teach me how to do that?" Asked a very hopeful Rini.
"Sure Rini"
"How come you didn't show us before?"
Serena sat down facing her friends. "I was afraid, I guess"
"Afraid why?"
"It's easier to hide in the cocoon than coming out eh Sere" Will patted his sister on the back. Serena looked at him with sadness in her eyes. Why hadn't she opened up before? Didn't she trust them? She realized something as she looked at her brother's face. She had never truly learned to trust and let go.
"We better go, its getting late and...."
"Afraid because I never really learned to trust people with my secrets. You know me Will, it took me a year to learn to trust you and I still don't sometimes. I just can't, I trusted my parents and they sent me on one-way ticket to hell Ville. If that doesn't make you doubt trust I don't know what can...."
Serena ran her hand through her hair. That was why she always got so jealous with Darien. She didn't trust him enough, she didn't trust anyone enough. And completely out of the blue she began to laugh, laugh her heart out. Laugh and laugh, everyone looked at her as if she crazy.
"Serena are you all right?"
"One....(laugh) year (laugh) in the therapy to find this out(laugh) now" She collapsed laughing once more. Pacey brough his hand to his head and did a circular movement in is temple, the universal sign for 'she's gone nuts'
"Pacey Witter I am NOT nuts just very relieved."
"Relieved? Why?"
"Because I can finally start fixing the problem!" She announced happily. She broke into laughter again, followed by Rini, Rey, Amy Lita, Mina and all the rest of the group. Laughing for no particular reason at all.
'Now I can start fixing the problem' She smiled.
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Sorry for taking so long. Sorry, sorry, sorry. Please tell me what you think; I'm having problems writing it. Thank you.
Thank you Aubrey Tucker! No I am not dead but as soon as you said it I finished the chapter.
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2 blue orbs shot open as the morning sun shone. She quickly grabbed a pillow, shielding her eyes from any possible sunlight. She DID NOT want the day to start. Today was the day, the big day. The one-day a years she dreaded. The anniversary of her near death, the day she got shot ten years ago. She groaned loudly, the plan was to keep herself busy at all costs like she usually did. The only difference this year is that there weren't any joumas to fight.
And she didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. She snatched the pillow away from her face. She hadn't told anyone today was the big day, well she had mentioned it to Luna a month ago but she didn't know if the cat remembered.
Luna had been spending a lot of time with Artemis lately; she's also stayed with Mina a few times. And Serena's favourite hobby had become teasing the poor thing non-stop. She groaned yet again.
"I have to get up eventually, I'll pretend it's a normal day as usual. I'll go to the temple, spend the day busy. Try to talk to my brother, maybe fight with Rey. Yeah! I can pull it off just fine! Thankfully today I got to work!
She said out loud. After another groan of annoyance she sat up and proceeded by doing the complicated task of getting dressed. And like every year today her back ached. Faith said it was all in her mind but whatever it was it sure felt real enough. #~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#~#
Serena made her way down the empty hallway of the art school. She felt tired and somehow empty. She needed to talk to someone, anyone. Darien had promised her to come and pick her up at five. They would spend the afternoon together; it was a moment she was looking forward to. She saw Tank and Lita talking outside of the locker rooms. They sure had hit it off well.
Both of them were becoming very good friends and she was glad. As soon as Tank saw Serena he walked closer and embraced her. She hugged him back, thankful for the support. No matter how many years went by it still hurt. That damned bullet still hurt.
"How ya doing kiddo?"
"I'm fine, don't worry"
He nodded, Lita walked closer to the two.
"Tank was just telling me Pacey and William will be coming today."
"They will?"
"Yep" He said cheerily.
An idea suddenly occurred to her. Since everyone was going to be here why not show them how well she danced today? It was a fitting day knowing how ten years today her life had changed to drastically. Perhaps today her life would give a turn to the better.
William was right she had to stop hiding and show her friends 'everything' she was.
"Hey how about I dance today?"
Tank almost choked, he eyed her widened.
"Ya feeling well hon?"
"Tank, it's the perfect opportunity!"
"I say you go for it Serena. I myself can't wait to your moves" Cheered Lita, it was hard for her to imagine her best friend dancing without tripping but she was sure willing to change her mind.
"When?"
"How about at 5? Darien is suppose to come and pick me up then"
"You have a deal goldilocks." Tank smiled widely happy that his cousin was finally coming out of the nutshell.
Serena clasped her hands together. A wide happy smile on her lips.
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"William!" Yelled Amara as he saw the blonde man carrying a box in his hand. He turned around to see the young shorthaired blonde woman and Michiru.
"Amara, Michiru hi!" He greeted the black haired man beside him turned around as well.
"Hi where are you going?" Michiru eyes the black haired man curiously never having met him before.
"Oh, Michiru Amara I'd like you to meet my best mate Pacey Witter"
"Nice to meet you"
"Nice to meet you too." Said Amara coolly.
"So you're the famous cousin Serena talks so much about." Michiru said with a smile. Amara placed a possessive hand on her shoulder knowing she was play flirting.
"I better be or I'll be having a talk with that kid"
William laughed.
"So where you guys headed?"
"We're just going to the school"
"See Serena?"
"I'm sure not going there to see Tank, mate"
"May we know what's on the box?"
"Not really but beautiful young ladies such as yourselves can. It's a birthday cake for my sis"
"A birthday cake?"
"It's like her birthday ten years today she started a whole new life. Not to mention she was practically brought back from the dead" Commented Pacey.
"You're headed there too right?"
"Yeah we are actually."
"Good, she can use as many friendly faces as she can find today"
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The lights were shut off, the entire plains turned pitch black. The girls looked at each other, Tank started walking to the door when suddenly it opened. Revealing a dim candle light and four figures walking towards them singing in a very soft voice:
"Happy rebirth day to you. Have rebirth day to you.
Happy rebirth day dear:
Serena
Happy rebirth day to you!!!!"
"OHAAAA" Sang Pacey before the song ended. Serena smiled widely at her friends, William carried the cake in his arms Pacey, Mara, and Michiru beside them.
"Oh you guys!" Serena's eyes filled with tears a big smile on her face.
"Blow off the candles Serena."
She closed her eyes made a wish and blew off the candles the lights were immediately turned on. She gazed at her big cake with hungry eyes. It was chocolate with strawberries all over it.
"Oh you guys you shouldn't have!" She yelled before she held Pacey and William on a huge hug followed by Michiru and Amara.
"We were on our way here when we saw William and Pacey with the cake" Explained Amara.
"Thank you all so much. This means so much to me, it's so great to have everyone here with me. Sharing this with me....its so much more than what I expected. Thank you" her eyes teared.
"Well stop crying and lets eat!" Announced a very hungry Rini.
A good heartedly laugh was shared before literally digging in for the cake.
~~~~Somewhere else in the city:
"Darien can you stay five minutes longer"
"I can't I got to meet my girlfriend"
"Oh c'mon Darien, I seriously need help this place is packed!" Whined a brown haired boy.
"No"
"I'll pay you extra hours"
"Ok, ok but only fifteen minutes and I mean it!"
"Thanks man I owe you"
"Ohhh no, you'll pay" The brown haired man laughed as he exited the kitchen a bladder containing several dishes in hand.
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"Everyone! Serena has a very important announcement to!"
All eyes turned at Lita who grabbed the blonde's shoulder for encouragement.
"Well I was thinking that since today is well....well you're all here I could dance. And show you I'm not as big as a meatball head as you thought I was" The last part she said it in a joking voice but everyone knew here was feeling behind it. "But I was hoping to do it when Darien arrived"
Amy looked at the wall clock it was 5:45 already.
"Well he's late" The priestess said as she sat beside Serena. The blonde looked at the clock, could he have forgotten?
"I've gotta go at 6 Sere, I've got to meet with some clients"
"And I have lessons at 6:30" Explained Amy.
'Well it's now or never. Darien is not coming, could he have forgotten?' She breathed in and out. This was going to be much harder than she'd anticipated.
"Ok, I'll do it."
"Yeii!" Cheered everyone.
"And don't trip!" Warned Amara, Serena sweat dropped at how little faith in her they had.
"What do you wanna dance to?"
"Umm, anything."
"Okey dockey"
Tank popped a CD into the boom box. Serena proceeded by taking off her shoes; they would have to settle for a simple and not very twisty performance because she was wearing a skirt. She positioned at least 3 metres away from the benches and signalled Pacey to hit the play button. He complied and the music started. It was classical and they stared in wonder Serena felt like chopping his head off.
"Hey you said anything" He defended. Making everyone break into fists of laughter. The blonde blushed but stayed in place. Finally he popped the right CD in and some revel good upbeat music began. (Guess what song?) The music began, only beat. She knew she had to give time since it was only the introduction. Her legs were shaking so was her entire body.
'I must calm down, I can do this. I can do this I'm a professional after all' A smile tugged on the corner of her lips as the song took off. The girls recognized that song, it was by a very popular band that had written the song when Sailor Moon first appeared. (The Japanese Sailor Moon theme song!)
Her feet left the floor accompanied by various arm movements. She was surprised by the choice of music but said nothing of it. She'd never told anyone, but that was one of her favourite songs. She had loved how a single person had been able to catch the pure essence of Sailor Moon in one song. She remembered what the girl who had written the song said in an interview years ago.
'I saw her fight and it just came to me. Like her purpose or something, I guess it was the way she looked at the moon' She laughed at that sometimes. One girl had watched her fight once and she had seen right into her soul.
She turned around, knowing fully well what to do. Her arms in the air the music flowing through her body. She felt like the wind, free to dancing and laugh. She did a double turn in one something she wasn't expecting to do. When she danced she never questioned what he body felt like doing, she just did it. If it felt right then it was right.
What was different this time about all the other times she had danced was that she was dancing off her emotions. All her emotions, her pain her joy, sadness, confidence. She wondered if her friends could see her bare soul from there. The song did its final beat and she fell to the ground. Ending her performance.
Then another wave of emotions filled her. What if they didn't like it, what if they hated it, what of they laugh? Had she messed up anywhere? Was that a bad song, did she look stupid?
Her flow of thoughts was interrupted by the applause she was getting from the benches. She stood up to meet with her friend's happily amazed faces. She laughed all of the sudden, relief washing through her. They had liked it.
"Wohooooo!"
"Go Serena!"
"That was great!"
"How did you learn to do that."
Serena blushed lightly.
"That was great!"
"Thank you" She said.
"Wow Serena....could you teach me how to do that?" Asked a very hopeful Rini.
"Sure Rini"
"How come you didn't show us before?"
Serena sat down facing her friends. "I was afraid, I guess"
"Afraid why?"
"It's easier to hide in the cocoon than coming out eh Sere" Will patted his sister on the back. Serena looked at him with sadness in her eyes. Why hadn't she opened up before? Didn't she trust them? She realized something as she looked at her brother's face. She had never truly learned to trust and let go.
"We better go, its getting late and...."
"Afraid because I never really learned to trust people with my secrets. You know me Will, it took me a year to learn to trust you and I still don't sometimes. I just can't, I trusted my parents and they sent me on one-way ticket to hell Ville. If that doesn't make you doubt trust I don't know what can...."
Serena ran her hand through her hair. That was why she always got so jealous with Darien. She didn't trust him enough, she didn't trust anyone enough. And completely out of the blue she began to laugh, laugh her heart out. Laugh and laugh, everyone looked at her as if she crazy.
"Serena are you all right?"
"One....(laugh) year (laugh) in the therapy to find this out(laugh) now" She collapsed laughing once more. Pacey brough his hand to his head and did a circular movement in is temple, the universal sign for 'she's gone nuts'
"Pacey Witter I am NOT nuts just very relieved."
"Relieved? Why?"
"Because I can finally start fixing the problem!" She announced happily. She broke into laughter again, followed by Rini, Rey, Amy Lita, Mina and all the rest of the group. Laughing for no particular reason at all.
'Now I can start fixing the problem' She smiled.
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Sorry for taking so long. Sorry, sorry, sorry. Please tell me what you think; I'm having problems writing it. Thank you.
Thank you Aubrey Tucker! No I am not dead but as soon as you said it I finished the chapter.