Title: BROKEN

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Darien sat across from Nathan and couldn't stop himself from glaring gently at him. The man seemed to notice, but when he asked him what was wrong Darien just said he was tired. But his eyes were focused and clear.

Nathan was a little cautious, but he didn't argue.

Andrew however looked completely uncomfortable.

"So what are you planning to do today?" Nathan asked Darien.

Darien let his shoulders fall back to a relaxed pose despite how tense he felt.

"Andrew and I have plans," he said lightly.

Andrew looked at him confused.

"Oh yeah?" Nathan said. "I'm not meeting Serena until later today, do you want to find something to do?"

Andrew smiled, but frowned when he looked at the dark expression on Darien's face.

"You're seeing her again tonight?" Darien asked in a low voice.

Nathan shifted in his seat. "Yeah." He looked at Andrew quickly and then back at Darien. "I'm sorry, is there something here I'm missing? Do you know what me to go out with her?"

"Why on earth wouldn't I want you to go out with her?" Darien asked.

Nathan frowned. "You're acting really strange."

"I spent the last couple years locked in an institution so that I wouldn't lose my mind. Did you really think I was going to come back completely normal?"

"Darien, that's not fair," Andrew said. "If you wanted……."

"Look, this is getting a little tense," Nathan said cutting Andrew off and leaning forward. "I understand that you've been through a lot and you know I'll be there for you no matter what, but you're acting as if I've royally pissed you off. If you have a problem with me then….."

"Then what?" Darien hissed at him. "You'll change? You'll hide it from me? You'll stay away from me? If you weren't pissing me off before you're definitely pissing me of now."

"What is your problem?" Nathan nearly yelled.

"It's not a problem, I just don't like you," Darien said.

"Darien!" Andrew gasped. "That's not true."

"Stop this!" Nathan yelled. "You're being an asshole."

"Maybe this is who I've been all along."

"Well then the real you sucks," Nathan said standing up.

"You leaving?" Darien said crossing his arms. "So much for being there for me not matter what. All I have to do is make you feel a little uncomfortable and you're taking off like a scared little girl."

Nathan glared at him.

"That's fine," Darien said. "I'm not really sure you're much help anyway."

"I'll talk to you later Andrew," Nathan said through his teeth.

Andrew just looked shocked.

Nathan walked out of the arcade, his tall frame looming through the door and into the outside world.

The people in the arcade that had stopped to watch the fight all quickly looked back at what they were doing.

Andrew just looked at Darien in anger.

"What the hell was that all about?" He asked breathlessly.

Darien just shrugged.

"Darien, Nathan has been nothing but good to you since you've been back. That's not the way to thank him."

"I'm not an idiot Andrew," Darien said.

"No, you're just insane," Andrew said.

Darien felt the word hit him like a ton of bricks. It couldn't have hurt more if Andrew had hit him. His eyes filled with pain and guilt and he suddenly felt like an idiot.

After a moment he looked down, unable to meet Andrews eyes.

Was he insane?

Andrew sighed after a moment. "Okay, well I'm sure that there's something backing that little outburst and I'm pretty sure that it's about Serena but I'm not going to force you to tell me."

Darien didn't say anything.

"Is there something you want to talk about?" Andrew asked.

Darien hesitated feeling completely ashamed of himself.

"Did Serena and I ever go out?" He asked.

Andrew nodded shortly. "Just once," he answered seriously. "From what I hear it didn't go very well."

"Why not?" Darien asked.

"Well, I didn't know about it until after you left so I'm assuming that it was the night before I found you…….you know…..in your bedroom." Darien nodded. "Anyway, Serena was pretty broken up about the whole thing. She wouldn't tell anyone what happened and Lita wanted to kill you. The strange part is I don't think she told the other girls, it was just Lita that was pissed off."

Darien listened, unsure what to say.

"You don't remember?" Andrew asked.

Darien shook his head.

"Oh," he said softly. "Well I suppose that makes more sense. Is that why you're mad at Nathan, because he's dating Serena?"

Darien nodded.

"You're jealous even though you don't remember going out with her?"

Darien nodded.

Andrew was just about out of questions.

"What are you going to do?"

"Apparently I'm going to alienate all my friends," Darien said with dry sarcasm.

Andrew smiled. "Nathan will forgive you. He doesn't know about you and Serena so maybe if you tell him…."

"No," Darien said. "If I really hurt her that much then what right do I have to go after her now. If she's happy with Nathan, then I'm just going to have to be happy for them."

"Can you do that?" Andrew asked.

"I have no idea," Darien said. "It's not going really well so far."

Andrew suddenly looked wide eyed and terrified. "And I think it's going to get way worse," he said sliding out of the seat just as Serena walked up to the table. "Nice to see you Serena, talk to you later," Andrew said walking towards Lita who was standing at the back of the arcade.

Darien looked at Serena feeling heat swell up in his stomach.

"Do you have something to say to me?" Serena said crossing her arms.

Something about her stance made Darien nervous. She looked angry and upset and it was obvious that Lita had told her about the night before. He glanced back at Andrew who was trying not to watch them. Lita wasn't being as tactful. Her eyes were on him the whole time, piercing him like daggers. The girl could be intimidating if she wanted to be.

Darien stood up to stand in front of Serena, his tall frame shadowing her from the light. He felt her nervousness as she took a step away from him. Her eyes fluttered away, losing their courage in his presence.

"No," Darien said. "I don't."

Her eyes seemed to harden again. "You're an asshole."

Darien watched her storm away from him a few steps, and then turn back.

"You know what, I hope whatever you happen to be going through at the moment takes you back to wherever you've been these past few years. At least then I wouldn't have to look at you."

Then she stormed away, grabbing Lita's arm and dragging her out the door.

Andrew just looked stunned.

"I can't believe she just said that to you," Andrew said.

"Why not?" Darien asked. "She's not wrong."

"Darien, you're the only person on the planet who can change that girl from the happiest, kindest most caring person on the planet to an angry violent girl. A few days before you left she threw a stool at you."

Darien frowned.

"You have more of an affect on her then anyone else, but it's never been a good thing."

"Then why did I go out with her."

Andrew hesitated. "Because you've been in love with her since you met her."

"But if I'm so bad for her then….."

"You wouldn't be bad for her if you let her in."

Darien looked at his longtime friend. "What do you think I should do?"

"I think you need to decide if you want her or not. If you do, then you're going to have to talk to Nathan and it might really damage your friendship. And if not, then just be happy for her and let her go. Either way you're going to lose something."

"How can I decide between them?" Darien asked.

Andrew shrugged. "Listen to your heart instead of your head. Besides, your head is all screwed up anyways."

Darien couldn't help it, he smiled.

"Now, let's get to these plans we were so eager to get to that I have no idea about. I'm sure they'll be gripping."

Darien nodded and followed his friend out of the arcade.

Serena finally threw her book down across the room in frustration. It landed with an alarming thud next to where Raye was busy flipping through a magazine. The raven haired girl glared up at her.

"What?!" Serena barked.

Raye was startled. "What's with the attitude?" She asked.

Serena sighed. "I'm just taking a page out of your book."

Raye closed her magazine and looked at her friend in concern. "Now, I get that I can be a bitch sometimes and I'm sure I had that one coming, but what's your problem. I've never known you to be this angry."

"It's nothing," Serena said hugging her knees.

"Right, you're so good at hiding your feelings."

"I'm just a little frustrated."

"With what?"

Serena looked at Raye and felt her resolve breaking. She wanted to go back to Lita and focus on getting her moved out of her place but Lita had insisted that she could do it on her own. She was supposed to meet them here but she couldn't sit still.

"With life," Serena said. "I wish Darien would vanish."

Raye rolled her eyes. "My god Serena, you're not still mad at him are you. It was like a hundred years ago."

"Well, it's back."

"What's back? The name calling? You said he didn't call you names anymore. You're just holding a grudge."

Serena just shook her head. She hadn't told anyone but Lita about what had happened with Darien because of this exact reason. She didn't want to have to relive it over and over again. Besides, Raye could never keep a secret. She always seemed to use it against her whenever she felt just a little bad about herself. She sighed.

"Well, whatever it is you should get over it. You've got a great guy in your life and fabulous friends. What could you be that bothered about?" Raye started reading her magazine again and Serena just stayed quiet.

Mina walked in with a smile on her face.

"Look who I found?" She said gleefully.

Nathan walked in behind her and Serena tried to smile.

"You have time to go for a walk?" Nathan asked.

"She has all the time in the world," Raye said not looking up. "Please, take her away before she hits someone."

Nathan looked at her concerned, but Serena just rolled her eyes and stood up.

"Thanks Mina," she said lightly.

Mina just nodded and watched them walk out. Her eyes full of want.

"So what's with Raye?" Nathan asked when they had exited the temple.

"She's just Raye," Serena said taking his hand gently and walking beside him. "I was just being a little moody I guess and she couldn't take it."

"This coming from the queen of moody," Nathan laughed.

Serena smiled at his laugh. It was rich and deep and the sound seemed to resonate within her. His smile was bright and true, and she felt safe and calm next to him. Lita was right, he was great for her. What was Darien next to Nathan?

"I know we weren't supposed to meet until tonight," Nathan said. "But I needed to see you."

Serena couldn't help but blush as he kissed her lightly.

She wanted to ask him about Darien, but she felt awkward about it. They had only been dating a few days and she didn't want to make him suspicious because she was asking about other guys. So she stayed silent.

"How's Lita?" He asked.

"She's moving out of her place right now and I'm going to meet her when she's done. Hopefully she'll be all moved in by tonight and her father won't notice."

Nathan nodded. "Can I help?"

"No," Serena said lightly. "Lita's to stubborn to ask for more help. I don't want to force it on her. Once she's safe and in my house then I'll try to get her to let people in, but until then she's got to much to deal with."

"What if her father comes after her?"

"We've already worked that out. Andrew took Lita to the police to file a complaint about him so there's already enough information to protect her if she needs it. She's old enough to legally move away from her father so he doesn't have any rights. And it's not like we kidnapped her. I offered her a place to stay and she took it. She's done nothing wrong."

"Sounds like you've got it all worked out," Nathan said.

"I hope so," Serena said softly. "I really want her to be happy again."

"You really are an amazing person," Nathan said wrapping his arms around her. "I'm so lucky to have found you."

Serena flushed again with the compliment.

She knew right then that she could really love Nathan. Her was good and kind and he made her feel like she was worth it. She could see herself growing old with him and living happily the rest of her life.

But why was it so hard for her to choose him over Darien?

He couldn't see her frown and she felt guilty for her thoughts. Her she was with the perfect guy, and all she could think about was Darien. She tried to shake him from her mind. She was with Nathan and she was happy. Darien meant nothing to her. Nothing.

"Do you believe there are poeple that shouldn't be helped?" She asked softly.

Nathan thought about the question carefully. "There are some people that can't be helped, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't try."

Serena just nodded. If anyone around her had hurt her and asked forgiveness, she would give it without thinking. Why was it so hard for her to let Darien into her life. He had hurt her more then most people, but she was still happy despite it. Maybe that meant she didn't really love him all those years ago. Maybe it meant nothing.

End of chapter Five!

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