Note: I don't own the characters just the story. Please review and check out my other story Down Under. No bad reviews please. Happy New Year!! I have many stories in mind here's four: Her Heart Lies In Japan (S&D), Never giving up (S&D), Catching the enemy (all scouts, general pairing). The High Prince (S&D). If you send me an email or review, add which story you want me to start on next. Enjoy

That night Serena lay in her bathtub soaking her sore body. She hadn't stopped crying since earlier that day. She was starting to hate Cynthia all the more. More tears spilled over down her face. She sighed and looked up at the ceiling. Out of the blue, the doorbell rang three times. She got up out of the tub and grabbed a towel. She wrapped it tightly around her and headed to the door. As she got ready to open the door the telephone began ringing. She opened the door and made a dash for the phone.

"Hello?" She greeted wiping tears from her face.

"Serena." Darien began

"Now isn't the time. Don't call back." She said hanging up.

She felt a pair of arms encircle her. Shocked, she pulled away and turned around to see Seiya.

"What are you doing here?" She asked angrily.

"Baby please listen to me." He begged getting on both knees.

She shook her head no and crossed her arms over her chest.

"I just want to say sorry for being so stupid. I shouldn't have been so dumb. I know you wouldn't lie to me and I should trust you. You have never given me a reason not to. I let my jealousy get the best of me. Will you take my keys and have me back?" He asked handed her, her own set of keys.

"Alright…you don't have to beg so much." She said letting a smile creep to her lips.

He jumped up and hugged her tightly. He captured her lips in a kiss. He hand reached up to loosen the towel but the phone rang. Serena pulled away to answer the phone.

"Hold that thought" She said winking.

"Hello" She answered impatiently.

"Serena. Jamie told me the truth. I'm on my way." Darien said quickly.

Before she could tell him no he hung up. She sighed.

"Who was that?" Seiya asked wrapping his arms around her again.

Secretly Serena wished it was Darien's arms that were around her. She shook the thought from her mind. She laid her head back onto his chest and closed her eyes.

"Darien, my boss. He fired me today because he thought I hit his little girl when his fiancée did. He just called to apologize." She said.

"For firing you?" He asked

"That and because he slammed me against the wall a few times but it's okay. I'm fine, so he keeps calling and now he's on his way over." She added quickly.

"NO that's not okay. I'll talk to him this time." Seiya said getting heated.

"No. I will handle it. I need to go change." She said pulling away.

"Whatever. I'm talking to him."

"No. Seiya, think… If you were in his position you'd do the same." She said walking into her bedroom to change.

A few minutes later she came out dressed in pink silk pajamas.

"A man can take a few blows but a woman can't." He said picking the conversation back up.

"Oh, so what are you saying? I'm not strong enough to take care of myself?" She asked raising a perfectly arched eyebrow.

"I'm not saying that… Look let's just drop it." He said going to sit on the sofa.

She nodded and sat by him. They sat in a comfortable silence for awhile, all the way up until the door bell rang.

"Stay here." Serena ordered going to the door.

She opened the door to see Darien standing there with a dozen red roses.

I know it's a terrible place to end for now…but I will update before school starts back up. Remember to pick your fav….