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Moonlit Secrets and Love: Chapter 5

"Where are we going, Darien?" Serena asked him. Serena knew that they were standing on a hill. She knew that they were surrounded by trees. She knew that they were near a lake. And she knew that Darien still hadn't told her anything since he brought her here.

Darien just looked at her, turning back and giving her a lopsided grin. "I thought it was obvious."

"What's obvious?," she prodded.

"The fact that we're staying here on this hill and having a picnic," he answered. "What?! But isn't it going to rain?" Serena asked.

Drien just grinned again and held her hand, "that'll make it more fun, sweetheart. And it's not like we haven't been drenched yet." He was referring to their last meeting.

Seemingly out of nowhere, he took out a tablecloth from the basket that he had told her to hold since he drove her here. She never cared to look inside, but was now surprised to see a whole assortment of foods ready to be eaten.

"Interesting," she murmued to herself. "What? You don't like it?" Darien raised his eyebrows.

"Um no, I mean yes!" Serena answered, flustered. She meant to say no, she did like it, but it came out wrong outloud.

Darien just laughed as he let go of her hand to spread out the tablecloth. He then sat down and looked up at her, his beautiful eyes gleaming and his mouth curving upwards, and held out his hands, "Come here."

Serena gently put down the basket and came near Darien. He grabbed her gently and pulled her, so that she fell on him, and hugged her to him. Serena was surprised, but she didn't resist his embrace.

After Darien rested his head on her shoulder, and breathed the scent of her freshness for a minute or two, he let her go. Serena felt her heart warm at his gestures. She sat back down next to him and laid out the food.

She took a sandwich and nibbled on it for a while before she felt the droplets fall on her hand. She heard Darien laugh loudly beside her and she glanced at him. The rain was pouring faster by the second and Darien seemed to savor the moment.

His head was tilted upward, his eyes were closed, his smiling face! and his tongue was let out to taste the rain drops. As though he felt her gaze, he opened his eyes and looked at her before winking, and going back to enjoying the rain.

Serena followed his movements and also savored the rain. She closed her eyes and felt the rain wash over her smooth face and felt her worries washed away. She also laughed out loud, a soft thrilling laugh.

That was before she felt arms pick her up and whirl her into the lake ahead. Serena barely had time to screech, before Darien went in as well joyously. Darien brought her close to him again and kissed her firmly on the lips. His tongue sweeped past her lips and joined hers in a sweet medle.

She opened her eyes to see the look on his, and she swore she say endless warmth, mirth, and love, before he closed his eyes again and kissed her again.

MSL

Unknown to the kissing pair, a pair of eyes were watching every movement, hidden in the trees. What could he do? It was his job to look after his prince. Even though he knew he might get a scolding for it later on.

"Kunzite! What are you doing here?" Jed whispered, suddenly beside him. Kunzite yelped in surprise. "Well, if you're trying to hide, you're doing a pretty darn job of it." Kunzite just glared at him, turning his face into a stony mask with flowing grey hair and deep catlike grey eyes.

"Well, I was doing fine until you decided to show up," he hissed. Jed just smirked and transfixed his eyes on the couple ahead. " A pretty couple they make, no?"

Kunzite stared at him incredously. "As pretty as they are, cannot be a couple," he replied. Jed just smiled, "Why not? Darien seems to have taken to the idea. And you know once he makes up his mind, even Madam Metallica can't stop him."

"But Madam Metallica is intelligent. She might already know that Darien has defied her orders. And she knows why Darien seems so attracted to this girl."

"As do we my friend, as do we. His precious little Usako," Jed said softly.

M--S--L

The girls were at the temple talking about recent events. The most interesting at the moment however was Serena's relationship with Darien.

"So! Is he a good kisser?" Lita got right down to it. Serena blushed a deep read before lowly muttering, so that the girls would have to strain their ears, "great."

All the girls screeched, even sweet shy Ami. "We still have to keep an eye on him, though." Rei spoke solmenly, besides the fire. "Yea, we don't want you to get hurt again Sere," Mina replied, who was sitting beside Serena on the floor.

"It's not that we don't want you to stop seeing Darien," Ami replied quickly.

"Yea", Lita said whilst cracking her knuckles. 'We can't let another man convince you to close ties with us." The tone in her voice was hurt.

Serena's eyes filled with tears. "I'm sorry girls. I shouldn't have made such a big mistake."

As best friends do, Ami, Mina, Lita, and Rei huddled closer to Serena, giving eachother a group hug. "It's okay Serena, you don't have to be sorry," Rei said. "Yea! We forgive you. We just hope that you could forgive us," answered Lita. Both Mina and Ami nodded their heads, tears also welling up in their eyes.

"For what?" Serena inquired, the tears were now streaming. "For backing away when we should have stayed," they answered. "Oh, girls," Serena whimpered. They all went back to hugging, and just again, everything seemed right.

M--S--L

Kunzite and Jedite stood before their Madame, Metallica. Zoicite and Nephrite, as of yet not introduced, were off on another mission for Metallica. This was the way she ruled. She kept the four separate so they wouldn't integrate their powers against her.

"Where is your prince?" Metallica, ever bonded to her young childlike body, demanded with a viciousness. Kunzite and Jedite glanced at eachother for a heartbeat before both replying, "We do not know, dear Sovereign."

Metallica's eyes flashed. "Well go and find them." The "them" part implied that she knew that Darien was with his latest romance.

"Yes," they replied in unison. Then they disappeared in a flash, missing Metallica's words for them not to betray her.

MSL

"Look at them," Jed smirked. Darien and Serena were now standing inside a bookstore, and Darien was searching for Serena's latest book titled "Last Love." He was holding her hand and dragging her to the bookshelves while she blushed pink. Then, as soon as they thought they were secluded, Darien kissed Serena, retreating before it became too deep, and then kissing her again...and again...and again etc.

"Lets get them when they're outside and alone," Kunzite whispered and both of them walked out. It wasn't long before the couple came outside and were alone, as Serena decided to go to the park. Before they reached it though, Darien saw them following him and understood their intention.

He squeezed Serena's hand and tried to creep them away from Jed and Kunzite. "Come with me, Sweetheart," he whispered to Serena. Serena looked at him bewilderingly, before nodding her head slightly, putting her trust in him. As soon as they saw Darien take another direction from the park, they ran to them.

But Darien wouldn't let them catch up. He carried a frantic Serena and ran. But soon though, they had him cornered. "Jedite and Kunzite, Did you capture Darien and that girl?," Metallica's voice rang in their heads. Darien was glaring at both men and telling them to stop. Serena was confused and frightened, yet she recognized Jed's familiar face.

They sent the message to her telepathically.

"No Madame, we just lost them," Jed replied, staring at Darien and Serena.

! Sorry guys! I was in a rush to put up this chapter and accidently reposted Chapter 4. Thank you for telling me, and Enjoy! :)