Serena woke up early and got around quickly for school. She had decided to wear her favorite dress, a black and violet corset dress. She didn't know if it would be school appropriate, but she didn't really care. Black eyeliner, shadow, and dark violet lipstick completed her look. Her blond hair was tied in a long ponytail and had black streaks in it. The other girls soon followed suit and they headed for the subway, a ghastly, goth group.

Four Months Later

Serena was surprised how easily she had fit in at the school. She had though that with her corsets and ripped clothes that she'd be an outcast, but people actually liked her. Today, Nalia and Sonia had detention, and Ceilia and Maria had gone shopping, so she walked for the subway alone. She was two blocks from the hostel when she heard someone call out her name. Serena turned to see the one man she hoped to never see again, Darien. He was rushing through the crowd, waving, trying to get her attention. Serena broke from her trance and took off running away from him.

"Serena, No! Wait!" Darien called as she ran way.

Serena ran until she was breathing hard, until she was sure she'd outrun Darien. Suddenly she felt a hand on her shoulder. Expecting it to be Nalia, Ceilia, Maria, or Sonia, she turned. It was Darien, panting from the hard run, his ocean blue eyes sparkling with relief.

"Serena! I've been looking everywhere for you! What are you doing here?" Darien said relieved to have found her after nearly a year and a half.

Serena simply glared in return before saying angrily, "Like you don't know, you selfish Jerk! How dare you cheat on me and then have the gall to act like you care what happens to me. Why are you really here? To take the crystal from me, because I'll give you the crystal over my cold, dead, unmoving body!"

Darien looked shocked and that only made Serena madder. "How dare you act surprised that I know that you cheated on me, and with Raye of all people! How dare you act like you don't know what I'm talking about!"

Understanding flickered through Darien's eyes. "Serena, I didn't cheat on you, Raye kissed me. I shoved her away and told her I only loved you! She was furious and started calling you some rude names, so I told her to shut up, or the Scouts would find out about how she was acted. She'd glared at me and then took off. I'd planned to tell you the next day what happened, but you were already gone."

Serena was surprised, and suspicious. She didn't believe him. Darien could see her mistrust and pleaded for her to believe him, with his eyes. Serena saw the sincerity in his ocean blue eyes and all her suspicions flooded away. Tears filled her sky blue eyes and for the first time in nearly a year and a half, she cried. Darien pulled her to him and held her close. After a moment, the tears stopped and she grabbed his hand, pulling him into the hostel behind them. When they were through the doors to her room, she said "Why are you here?"

Darien looked at her with such love and answered, "To bring you home, where you belong." Serena's eyes widened before he swept her up in his arms and kissed her. Serena melted in his arms as she realized how much she had missed him, and returned the kiss. Darien held her close and said, "Serena, where have you been staying while in New York?"

Serena looked at him strangely before laughing and saying, "Here, silly, where else? I live here in exchange for working in the evenings, after school. Now, Love when does you're flight leave?"

"Why?" Darien asked, confused. Did she want him gone?

Serena smiled, "So I know how long I have to pack my things."

Darien's face lit up and her smiled from ear to ear. "So you want to come back to Tokyo with me?" he said, breathlessly.

Serena smiled even wider. "Of course, what did you think I meant? I just have to let my supervisor know. So, when do we leave?"

"Tonight." Darien said, incredibly happy.

Then, Serena asked, "What are we going to do about Raye?"

"We'll deal with her when the time comes. For now, lets just think about how happy we'll be back home in Tokyo." Darien responded.

A Few Hours Later,

Serena and Darien entered the plane terminal late that night, after Serena packed her few things, and said good-bye to Maria, Nalia, Ceilia, and Sonia. They even exchanged addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses so they could keep in touch. Darien and Serena took their seats just before the plane took off and settled down for the long plane ride home.

Author's Notes: Don't get mad at me, but I just can't find any real ways to continue this story. There will probably be one or two more chapters, with confronting Raye and all, maybe an epilogue, but that will probably be it and it might be a while. So thanks to all who read my first story and even greater thanks to those who reviewed. As usual, all disclaimers apply. Yay! My longest chapter yet! Oh, and there is a link on my profile page for the dress Serena was wearing this chapter. Sayonara!