Chapter 4

Serena's POV

I stared up at my bedroom ceiling waiting for my alarm to go off. A month has passed since I was released from the hospital and to my disappointment I have not gained any memories back. I followed the so called routine, I was given. Get up, go to school, go to the arcade and then go home. But every day, I felt like there was something missing, that there was something important I needed to do or somewhere I needed to be. What made me feel more uncertain was the fact that my routine didn't include Molly outside of school. I asked her about this and she said that over the past year I had grown quiet close to Amy, Lita and Rei and spent a lot of time with them. And that she started to spend a lot of time with Melvin. It didn't make sense to me; even if I did acquire new friends I would never stop hanging out with my best friend. There had to be good reason for this I thought to myself.

During the times I hung out with Amy, Lita and Rei I could sense their overwhelming need to be cautious around me. Everything they did and say around me didn't feel right. And every time I would ask questions about what we used to do when together their reply felt like it was thoughtfully planned or rehearsed. It didn't help that at times they would suddenly run off together with no explanation. But I could never deny the love I feel from them. I know they care deeply about me I just don't know what they're protecting me from or hiding from me.

As I stood up from my bed I decided that I was not going to wait for these memories to come back. I had to do something. I was sick and tired of getting biased information from my friends and I think my family has no idea what I do with my spare time. I had to find other ways to get these damn memories back.

Pulling out a note pad and a pen I wrote two steps I thought I needed to do to help fill in the blanks that was going through my head.

Step 1: Search room and house for clues

Step 2: Find unbiased information from third parties (Andrew & Darien)

I started going through my things in my room hoping to find clues into the life I had, as I rummaged through my clothes drawers I suddenly felt Luna brush her self along my leg. I picked her up patting her and walked over to my bed and sat down. To think this cat was the last thing I remember. Picking her with both my hands I lifted her face to mine and said

'I bet you know me better than I know myself right now. Tell me Luna, who am I? Do I have a skeleton in a closet somewhere I don't know about? I asked

'Meow'

I sighed at her reply. I got the note pad and pen out again and wrote down:

Step 3: Find someone human to talk/vent to

Dressed for school and sitting down in front of my vanity mirror, I started to braid my hair but decided to try my signature style. As I was sectioning my hair I felt my scar on the back of my head. I was lucky that my hair could cover the scar but the patch that was shaved to stitch up my injury was still not long enough to be tied up for my signature two buns piggy-tail hairstyle. Though I did notice that my hair did grow really fast. Within just the one month my shaved patch, which was on the middle left of my head, grew to reach the top of my neck.

Brushing out the hair I sectioned out I continued to braid my hair all the way to the ends letting it rest on my left shoulder.

After the school bell rang I packed up my things and was determined to head out for the arcade. I was hoping Darien would be there today. I only saw him twice since his last visit to me in the hospital. Andrew had told me his exams had kept him busy. Last time I saw him, I told him about how I was trying to follow my old routine to jump-start my memory. He mentioned that arguing with him on a daily basis after school was kind of our routine, but since we decided to be friends and start on a clean slate we thought arguing on a daily basis wouldn't do our truce any good.

I remember the first time I laid eyes on him. Thinking about that moment made my heart beat faster than it normally would. I remembered his piercing deep blue eyes making my body shiver in its gaze, making me feel transparent that he could see right through to my soul. Strong jaw, high cheekbones perfect nose, golden tanned skin and a physique every woman could appreciate. Basically he was like some masterpiece God had made, a perfect sculpture of the perfect man. What stood out most was the golden light that surrounded him. It reminded me of the lights that surrounded Amy, Lita and Rei when I first met them. But his light was different. It was warm, strong and heavy and yet so gentle. When he embraced me that day he made me feel safe, calm and protected, that nothing could ever touch me or hurt me again but at the same time his touch left my body charged with electricity causing my skin to tingle at his every touch. I was dazed by the emotions he had brought out of me on our first meeting not to mention the urge to just stay in his arms after our embrace. I felt my cheeks redden at the thought.

'Someone on your mind Serena?' I heard Lita say halting my thoughts of him.

'I.. errrr NO!' I said defensively

'Why the flushed cheeks then?' She said with a smirk

'It's just ummmm… really warm in here that's all' I said nervously

'You're not sick are you? I know you've been out for a while but you should still be careful. Don't push yourself' she said with her palm on my forehead checking if I've got a temperature.

'Im fine Lita really, and I haven't been pushing myself at all' I said with the most reassuring smile I could muster.

'I was heading to the arcade, did you want to join me' I asked

'Ummmm, sorry Serena I can't, I have this meeting I have to go to' Lita said while rushing to the door. 'I'll come with you tomorrow if you're going' she yelled back.

Once I finished packing up my things I headed out for the arcade. During my walk to the arcade I started thinking. Lita and Amy always had these meetings on the same day and the same time. I wondered if they had these meetings together. Or it could just be a coincidence I told my self, though I didn't believe it. I didn't really know Rei's schedule since she didn't go to the same school as me. Though I did visit her at the temple one time. And she screamed at me for coming without calling ahead first. I didn't think much of it first but when I did visit her again and not call again I found Amy and Lita there along with Luna.

I didn't even bother asking why I wasn't invited; I just asked them what my cat was doing there. Apparently I took Luna there all the time and she visits Rei often. It was situations like these that made me feel like they were hiding something from me.

The search I did in my room this morning led me now where. There was only one place I haven't searched yet, the drawers on the side of my bed. I remember I just kept my manga magazines there, so I didn't think to search there first, but now I have a feeling that I would find something there. I still had to look through the house, though I doubt I would keep something hidden in plain sight. I'm smart, but not that smart.

A/N: Hey guys hoped you enjoyed this chapter. Chapter 5 is almost done and the idea for chapter 6 was too good not to be started before even finishing chapter 5! so hoping to get more reviews from you so I can finish it up and post them! Let me know what you guys think!

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