A/N: Okay...I had 5 reviews by 7:21 this morning...so heres chappy number 2! hope it's as good (or better) than the first!


A New Relationship


"So how's your job going, Usa?" The sandy haired male asked as his blonde friend sat down at the counter.

She giggled. "Do you do anything other than scrub the counter which is always spotless by the way?"

He stopped wiping. "Not really. It gets boring during the last few hours." He said as the door dinged. "You two are my last two customers usually. Be right back." He soon disappeared.

Over the past two weeks as Usagi had been working at her new job, she and Darien had become close friends.

Andrew reappeared with the drinks. A chocolate milkshake for Usagi and a black coffee for Darien.

"I haven't been able to talk to you since you started really. How do you like it?" Andrew asked sipping at a drink he retrieved for himself.

"Definitely more than I expected. It's difficult sometimes, losing a patient, but I'm getting better."

"It'll be hard your first month probably. But it will get easier. At least that's how it was for me." Darien commented softly.

"But you also have a stone wall around your heart." Andrew added in.

"Drew...don't." He sighed.

"Look. I'm sorry. But you shouldn't let what happened in the past affect your future decisions."

Usagi looked confused.

"Drew, you don't know, do you?"

"Have you seen her since?"

"She died a few weeks ago."

"Oh Darien…I didn't hear. Wow. I'm sorry man."

"Excuse me. Confused blonde over here. I don't mean to intrude into your personal business…"

"Sorry." Darien said. "I fell in love on my trip to California."

WHAT!?

"Remember Serena?" Usagi nodded. "I met her. She was such a nice girl. We hung out and ended up falling in love. Well I did at least." He sighed. "We…well basically something happened and she refused to talk to me. I then just came back here. I've been meaning to get back over there, but I was 19 at the time. I was already in college and never got the chance to even call over."

That's why he ignored me. "Does Raye know?" She asked.

He shook his head. "My sister would kill me if she found out."

"From how you've described her, I can understand." Usagi giggled.

"I love your laugh, Usa." Darien commented. "Would you care to join me for a walk?" He asked.

"Sure."

"Kay. Let I just run to the bathroom really quick."

"Take your time." She said finishing her milkshake as the raven haired man walked away.

"Usa, listen. You're getting closer then he lets a lot of people get. Don't hurt him please."

Again. She silently added in her head. "I'll do my best."

He nodded as Darien reappeared. "Ready to go?" Darien asked

She nodded as she got up. "Thanks for the shake, Andy!"

"Sure, Usa. Bye." He called. Darien just waved as the two walked out.

"Have you seen the park?" Darien asked as they crossed the street.

"I haven't seen much of anything. The first week I locked myself in the house. Then I got a place of my own once I got some cash. I just finished moving. I haven't seen much of this place." A chill went through her body. "Wow, its cold."

"Well you're used to nice warm temperatures." He shed his jacket. "Here." He said slipping it over her shoulders.

"You don't have to."

"I'm fine."

She smiled. "Thanks."

"You know, you're pretty great."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know. I usually don't feel this…comfortable around people I hardly know."

"Thank you?"

He chuckled. "You're welcome." He sighed contently as they entered the park. "So tell me about yourself."

She immediately began to think rapidly. "Well – uh I was born over in Japan. But moved to Cali when I was about one. I lived there until I moved here."

"That's pretty cool. Do you speak Japanese?"

"Just the basic sorry, thank you, and so on."

"What about your family?"

"Well I lived with Trista and her family until I got enough money to move out."

"I'm sorry."

"It's okay."

"Can I ask why?"

She shrugged. "I was never really told what happened to my parents because no one knew. Apparently I was dropped off at an orphanage. Trista's family adopted me a few months later."

"At least you got to have that love."

She nodded. "What about you?"

"Well my parents divorced soon after my sister was born. My parents agreed that I'd come here with my father and Raye stay with my mother. We used to go visit each other, but as we grew older, it became less important. Then my mother passed as I explained a while ago. I moved back out here and haven't left."

"Such an exciting life."

He chuckled. "It actually is. I have Andrew to make it amusing, and I'm at the hospital a lot."

"You're pretty high up for just being, what, 25?"

"26, and yeah, my dad owns it. So once I got my degree, I was pretty much set."

"That's pretty cool."

He nodded.

The two walked for a while in a comfortable silence. Darien stopped her on a bridge that was over the pond.

"Would you like to join me for dinner?" Darien asked, his gaze not moving from his reflection below.

Usagi stood there, not sure of how to answer. "Sure. That'd be nice."

"Would you go as my date?" He asked, this time looking up at her.

She thought again. You can do this. Remember, you're Usagi, not Serena. You can do it. She told herself over and over again. "That'd be nice."

"Great. Are you available tomorrow evening?"

"I work until five."

"Then seven it is. I can pick you up from your place." He offered.

"Sure. Where will we be going?"

"That's my surprise."

"Formal or casual?"

"A little more formal."

"Great, now I have to go out and buy something formal." She laughed to herself.

"You don't have any formal clothes?" Darien asked confused.

"Well I haven't needed any lately." She covered quickly. "So they all don't fit any more." She hastily said. She turned her head as she heard a twig snap behind her. "Uh…do you think we could leave?"

"Why? Something wrong?"

"I just don't like being out late."

"How come?"

"I – uh – just don't feel really safe I guess you could say."

He pulled her close, wrapping his arm around her shoulder. "You're safe with me."

"Thanks. But I am getting tired."

"Okay. Did you drive to the Crown?"

She shook her head. "I don't have a vehicle or a license."

"You don't have a driver's license?"

"Well I needed to renew mine, and forgot before I moved, and haven't since."

"I'll give you a ride." He offered.

I don't know if I can do this. She sighed to herself. "Thanks."

/\\//\\//\

Usagi hurried home from work. A major trauma had come in at the very end of her shift and she had to work late. She just rushed out to buy a formal outfit and only had 15 minutes to get ready. Not enough time! She ran to her bedroom as her phone rang. "Ugh!" She sighed as she ran to the living room to answer the device. "Hello?" She asked as she picked it up.

"Hey."

"Right now isn't a good time, Trista."

"Oooooh, hot date?"

"Actually…" She trailed off.

"YAY! You're socializing!"

Usagi sighed.

"What's wrong?"

"Remember Darien?"

"Yeah."

"It's him."

"You broke through his wall? Wow. He hasn't dated anyone since an old relationship."

"I don't know if I can do this..."

"WHAT? Why not?"

"I can't tell you."

"Why not?"

"You'll make me move."

"Usagi, what is it?"

"You have to promise me you won't make me move."

"Depends."

"I know him."

"WHAT?"

"Calm down! It was years ago. We met once. He doesn't even remember me."

"Usagi, your safety is at risk."

"It doesn't matter I guess. I can't do this to him."

"Do what?"

"He said he fell in love with Serena." She said getting teary eyed.

"Usagi." Trista sighed.

…KNOCK…KNOCK…

"I got to go. I'm going to break it off with him tonight. He's here and I still have to get ready." She whispered.

"Okay. Call me later."

"Sure." She said hanging up. She quickly made her way to the door. She opened it.

He chuckled. "Didn't I say formal?"

"Konbanwa to you too." She smirked and he just stared. "It means good evening. But sorry, a trauma came in. I just got home and my phone rang."

"That's okay. I couldn't get reservations until 8 anyways."

"You don't mind if I hop in for a quick shower?"

"Take your time."

"Thanks. Make yourself comfortable. The TV is there, there are beverages in the kitchen. Help yourself."

"Thanks." He said as he watched her walk off to her room. She is just too damned much like Serena.


A/N: So there was a little more about Serena and Darien's old relationship in there...I'm thinking there will be 'drama' in the next chapter...the next chapter will be the date...here's a lil preview...this is the first time i've done a preview and the chapter isn't done yet, so I hope you aren't disappointed with it...


"I just feel so bad for all the people put into that program." Darien said taking his seat. Usagi sat too. "These people get taken away from their families and friends. They have to rebuild their lives and start from scratch." He sighed lightly. "I do all I can to help out."

Usagi smiled faintly. "Thanks." She whispered a little too loudly.


A little tidbit...hope its good...or at least ok...

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