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" Where is she" Darien asked his sister as they stood outside his locker.
" I don't know she should have been done by now"
" This is weird"
" Maybe we should go to the office and see if she is still there"
" ok " Darien nodded at his sister and began the walk down the hall to the office when they noticed Diamond coming towards them with a frown on his face.
" If you two are looking for Serena she's gone home" He attempted a weak smile.
" How do you know?" Raye asked before her brother could get an angry word out.
" I saw her leave with all of her things… she looked angry."

"Was this after she saw the principal?"

"Yeah." Diamond nodded to the raven-haired woman and looked at the ground to avoid Darien's angry glare.

"Well, something must have happened… let's go home and look for her." Raye smiled and looked at Diamond. "Thank you…"

"Don't thank him." Darien snapped and yanked his sister away from the surprised looking man. "He's no good and I know he's still trying to win her over. I know he is."

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What am I going to tell everyone? Damn it, why did that bitch do this to me? Doesn't she realize how important it is to me to walk? I guess she does, it's important to everyone, and the school must maintain it's reputation and not let a wretch like me graduate among all of the students who did everything right. Serena glared bitterly at the ceiling of her room. Ugh! But… then again this is my fault, I'm the one who got pregnant… I'm the one whose disgraced everyone… but why should I be the only one to blame? I mean… Darien had a part in this too and he gets to walk, this is such a bunch of shit! Seriously it is! Talk about double standards!

"Serena?" Darien asked softly as he stepped into the room unsure of whether or not she would be in a mood to receive him. "Hey dumpling… are you okay?" She was curled up on the bed crying, her tear streaked cheeks drawing his eyes. "Hey! Why are you crying?"

"They're not going to let me walk Dare. I'm a disgrace apparently… I wish this had never happened, everything would be so much easier and… and… I don't know!" Serena started bawling and grabbed hold of his shirt pulling him to her wishing that he could make everything right. That he could take away her embarrassment and pain. "I'm so upset."

"I know but… I… I can't do anything. I know that maybe this is hard but look at it this way, in ten years, are you really going to care whether or not you walked onto a stage and shook hands with a bitchy principal who couldn't care less about every person up there?"

"No…" She sobbed and looked into his eyes. He was right. What was graduation anyway? A silly ceremony that's what. "You're right… thank you… but what about my parents? They're coming here especially for this and…"

"We'll just say you aren't feeling well because of your back and can't make it." He smiled and held her in his arms shuddering slightly at the thought of meeting her parents.

"Thank you." She smiled and just lay there letting sleep take her.

Serena sat in front of the large lighted mirror wringing her hands together. This was the day she'd become Mrs. Darien Shields and it made her extremely nervous and excited at the same time. Raye frowned noticing the way the petite blonde was fidgeting and paused from the daunting of doing Serena's hair. "Is there something you'd like to talk about Sere?"

"I… I'm just so excited to be marrying Darien, and nervous at the same time." She looked down at the flowing white fabric that caressed her bloated stomach and smiled. The thought of being a wife and mother comforted her. Though it was old fashioned and somewhat unrealistic she'd always wanted to be a housewife with the perfect nuclear family.

"Yeah, we'll be sister-in-laws." Raye hugged her friend tight then resumed her wrestling match with Serena's long golden tresses. "Then I'm going to be an aunt… you know I'm going to spoil the little buggers right?"

Serena smiled "I figured as much… You know… Raye, I can't wait to be a mother and I know Darien is excited about becoming a father. He talks to them every night, the way he speaks to them… well, he's going to be a great dad. I just know it." Serena giggled slightly at the nightly ritual. Darien would make sure she was comfortable and warm then lay next to her and just talk about everything and anything in a baby voice.

" He sure is " Raye nodded and finally stood back admiring her work. "There, your hair's done Mrs. Shields, anything else?" Raye bowed playfully and laughed at Serena's skeptical look. "You're beautiful and I just know Darien's going to faint from seeing you." The two girls laughed, the melodic sound resonating in the private church dressing room.

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Alan sighed as he watched Ann pout and complain. He hated it when she was unhappy and wanted nothing more than to hug her and tell her that Darien wasn't worth it. Despite the fact that the two had been best friends for years Darien had always treated Ann as second. She was devoted to him and the second Serena came into his life Ann had been cast aside like garbage. "It should be me in that dressing room getting ready to marry him. This isn't fair! I HATE her!" She screamed and grabbed one of the white silk garlands framing the church doors tearing it to the ground.

"Ann, there's no need to be violent about this. There's nothing you can do, he's made his choice and you ought to let him. Trust me, in a few years he'll regret not choosing you but you know what? You're going to move on, you're going to be better than him. You'll be happy." He attempted to reason with the scorned woman but Ann showed no sign of calming. "Hey… will you look at me." It wasn't a command and as she slowly looked up at him he saw the tears in her eyes. She wasn't angry, she was heartbroken. "Why are you getting so upset about this? He's not worth it! Ann! He's an arrogant asshole and he doesn't deserve you! I mean really, he picked an easy blonde who he promptly got pregnant. No guy wants to have a family right out of high school, he's an idiot and you should let him go and open your eyes to the people who do love you!" He blushed slightly and looked at the ground to avoid her shocked and angry eyes.

"He does love me Alan! He's not an idiot, and she seduced him then somehow blackmailed him! You don't know her like I do and I'm telling you that if I let her win, If I let her complete her evil spell then… I'm going to lose him forever… then eventually… he'll lose himself." She cried and leaned against the stone wall behind her. People had already started to arrive for the ceremony and only passed by the two teens. "Yeah, just keep staring!" She shouted at a few people who'd taken an interest in her disposition.

"That's enough Ann… you know, you keep saying that Darien does love you but you know what? I think you're in denial. He's never loved you and has been blind to the fact that you love him. In that sense you two are quite alike." Alan sighed and began to walk towards the large wooden doors leading into the church. "Just… mull everything over before you do anything stupid okay?" Alan then disappeared into the decorated church to take a seat. He'd come for her and yet she was so wrapped up in her own anger, her sorrow, that she couldn't see how much she was hurting him. He'd loved her for the longest time and had been jealous of Darien. Now however, he hated the dark haired man getting married today. It was as though it was his final slam to Ann's heart and after today, Alan knew that Darien had no intentions of ever talking to Ann again. She'd been a placeholder for him until he saw something better come along.

Ann stood outside fuming. She didn't care about what Alan had to say, what did he know? He couldn't possibly understand loving someone who didn't give him the time of day, he couldn't comprehend the pain that she felt. He… wait… why was she thinking of him when she had to figure out how to stop the wedding. She had to get her thoughts together and think of a plan. Her mind kicked into hyper drive as she ran through all of her options and that's when she heard Serena's parents jabbering to each other.

"I think they're positively perfect together don't you darling?" Ilene was asking her husband who had a less than pleased look on his face. "Kenneth?" The black haired woman asked and pulled on his arm.

"Did you see her? She wasn't joking when she said she was pregnant. She looks like she's about to pop and she's getting married like that? I mean… think of all the wedding pictures with her looking like a blimp! This is so… wrong. I thought I raised my little girl to be more… proper." He threw his arms into the air. "I mean… I certainly don't object to the whole thing I just wish this had been a little different."

One word stuck in Ann's head. "Object." She whispered as if a wave of sudden realization hit her. "I can object to the marriage…" Her words were barely a whisper but held all of her emotion. Well, it's settled then. I'll object to the whole thing. With a renewed smile she waltzed into the church and sat next to Alan. If she was going to do this she was going to have to avoid her family. They would try and stop her.

Alan noticed her fresh smile and knitted his brow. She looked content with something and it worried him. "Ann…" She put her finger to her lips lightly as the music began to play and everyone was seated. "Ann?" He raised his voice slightly, the worry showing.

"Shut up." She snapped as the procession started. The bridesmaids and grooms men looked stunning in there gowns and suits but none so stunning as her beloved Darien. He stood at the altar, with all the confidence and pride one would expect from a proud peacock. It warmed her heart and she almost purred just taking him in. Alan heard the noise erupt from her and felt a surge of rage fill him.

"Don't do this Ann. He doesn't love you and you'll lose him as a friend." He warned as Serena walked past in her flowing white gown. The blonde's hair flowed down her back in a cascade of ringlets that came down from an intricate up do. Ann heard Alan's words but didn't care, he didn't understand what it was like for her and there was no way she was going to let her love die.

Serena reached the altar and the ceremony began to drone on in Ann's ears. Every word tore at her heart but she listened attentively for the line that would allow her to ruin the wedding. Finally the words were uttered and she jumped up drawing the attention of all the people witnessing the ceremony. "I object!" She shouted letting her emotions get the best of her.

"Sit down Ann." Darien hissed now furious that she could be so selfish. Ann simply shook her head and smiled making him redden.

"You don't really love her. You knocked her up and have to marry her now. You love me and you know it. We share something special and it's not an accident in the bedroom." The church erupted in angry conversation as Serena held her ever so soon to be husband's hand so as to prevent him from killing Ann publicly.

"Get out of here Ann. You leave my little girl alone and let her have a happy life!" Ken Tsukino shouted and pointed to the couple at the altar. "They love each other and they're about to bring life into the world… you're so negative. Get out of this holy place!" Alan stood and grabbed Ann almost violently pulling her out of the church.

"Let me go! You leave me alone Alan!" She screamed and tried to pull away from Alan's firm grasp. "I'm losing him! Let me go!" Alan couldn't take it anymore and pulled her into a tight embrace tangling his hands in her hair until she broke down and began to cry into his chest. Her sobs were that of a broken hearted woman and he wanted nothing more than to take her pain from her.

"He's not worth it Ann. He's just not. He doesn't love you and will never love you. I do though." His words quieted her sobs and drew her sharply away from him.

"You do?" She gasp with the realization that someone loved her the way she wanted to be loved. He nodded making her heart sing. He wasn't Darien but Alan was a great guy, a cute guy, a guy who loved her for who she was. What could he respond? There were no words to describe how he felt and so he pulled her lips to his as if to chase away any sadness. At first she resisted and attempted to pull away however, his persistence soon broke her resolve.

"You don't need a guy like him anyway." Alan smiled against her and stepped away just as Serena and Darien emerged from the church as husband and wife. Darien protectively shielded Serena from the couple and ushered her into the waiting white limo.

"Shame on you Ann." Ilene scolded as they emerged from the church. "I hope you're happy with yourself for ruining my daughter's wedding." Ann smiled and nodded happily. Now realizing her issue wasn't with Serena, it was Darien. She hadn't ruined Serena's wedding, she ruined Darien's wedding.