One Of Them


A/N: real quick. There is some texting in the end. It's more in a text word format, aka, you=u. I'm sure most of you will understand it :) Review/message if you don't understand something and want explaining.

"The judge is bound to go easier on you if you help us." Trista tried to convince the man.

"So? I'm already going to be in the slammer."

"What do you have to lose?"

"What do I have to gain?" He retorted. "I want a lawyer."

Those magic words. The words that made any officer shut up. She turned around and walked out. "How's Harry?" She asked her boss.

"He'll live. This guy has horrible aim. It hit him in the shoulder."

She sighed in relief. "Good. I'm going to talk to Serena. She quickly left to find her blonde friend. "Hey Serena."

She immediately jumped up. "What did you find out?"

"He lawyered up. But maybe his lawyer can convince him."

"I hope so." She said sitting down again.

Darien grasped her hand lovingly and Raye wrapped an arm around her shoulders. He took a deep breath. "If she were to have to be moved again, could I get a new identity too and go with her?"

"What? No! Don't ruin your life because of me!" Serena protested.

"I've already lost you once for seven years. I can't lose you again."

"I'm going too." Raye added. "And don't think you can change my mind.

She sighed. "You guys don't have to do that."

"Sere, we love you and don't want to lose you." Darien said.

"Not again." Raye added.

She nodded, tears prickling. "Thank you." She hugged both. "I love you like my sister." She released Darien to fully hug Raye. "And I just love you." She released Raye and pecked Darien on the lips.

"I'll see what I can do, but hopefully it won't even come to that."

Serena yawned.. "I'm so tired."

"I'll have an officer help you to a safe house."

"Safe house?" She asked.

"Obviously you can no longer be Usagi or Serena, well for now. Basically we'll give you a new, temporary, identity and move you to a secluded, unknown place."

"So I have to leave?" Serena asked solemnly.

"Until we get him to talk...which he should. He's going to be up for two counts attempted murder. One of those being of a cop."

"So he's okay? That guy who tried to protect me?" She asked hopefully.

Trista nodded. "It only hit his shoulder. But you remember the man who shot you the first time?"

Serena thought for a few moments until her face lit with recognition. "It was him."

"That's three counts of attempted murder. Our DA can convince a jury that the bullet that hit my partner was meant for you. Therefore, turning that into two counts in itself. If he and his lawyer are smart, they'll tell us where everyone else is."

She sighed in relief. "Thank you."

She only nodded. "It's my job." She smiled. "But really, it's no problem."

"So when do I have to get shipped to the safe house?"

"Well as soon-"

"Trista, he's agreed to talk. His lawyer convinced him." The DA said as she appeared behind Trista.

"Why don't you guys make yourselves comfortable in my office?" She suggested. "You remember where it is Serena?"

"Yeah."

"Okay, I'll come down as soon as we get the info." She said rushing to follow the DA.

The three stood and Darien immediately embraced Serena. "Yay! I can have my best friend back!"

"Not necessarily." She backed from Darien's hold. "They have to catch the gang first."

Darien slipped his hand into Serena's and squeezed reassuringly. "They'll get them."

"I hope so." She said leading her two companions to Trista's office.

...

"So why didn't you tell me?"

Darien shrugged. "As I said earlier, we didn't know what to do. She ignored me afterwards. And I didn't know if she just wanted a onetime thing or what. It all happened so suddenly."

"When?"

"After the wake. We talked almost all night. When she left, I offered to walk her home because I didn't want her walking alone."

"You didn't go out for a jog the next morning, did you?" He just shook his head, glancing to the sleeping blonde in his arms. "Well good for you. You need to get out there."

Both looked to the door as it opened. "Good news." Trista stopped upon seeing a sleeping Serena.

"She had a long day at work." Darien informed.

"What's the news?" Raye asked.

"Our suspect spilled all. We're lucky, it's a small group. Only six people he said. Seven including himself. He gave us the location, but while we obtain the team to get them, we need to put Serena in a safe house. I'll be going with her, and we'll have two police, undercover of course, patrolling the area as park rangers."

"Can I go?" Darien asked.

"It's not for the best."

"I'll call into work and tell them I'm going on vacation to visit my sister."

"And all my friends know I'm visiting my brother." Raye spoke up. Trista looked to her. "Of course I want to go too."

Trista sighed. "It's not the best plan of action."

"I won't back down."

"Yes Darien, I know." She rubbed her temples in thought. "Okay, but you have to do it discretely. I'm going to go to the store and get some stuff for Serena." She glanced to her wrist at her watch. "Darien, go get probably three or four days worth of clothes. It doesn't hurt to have extra. Raye, where are your clothes?"

"I had them dropped off at Darien's."

"Go with him and get yours. Meet me back here in an hour."

"What about Serena?"

"I'm leaving her here with protection. She's safest right now in the station. My boss is going to keep a good eye on her."

Darien and Raye just nodded as Darien gently shook Serena awake.

"Ehh." She complained. "I don't want to get up yet." She said snuggling into Darien's side more. "This doesn't feel like my pillow." She lifted her head up as she heard laughing around her. "Oh. What's going on?" She asked sitting up fully.

"You fell asleep." Darien announced.

"Well obviously." She giggled. "What's going on?"

"The guy spoke. He told us everything. We're all going to a safe house while a team is put together to get these guys. Darien and Raye are getting some clothes and I'm running to get some for you."

"What about me? What am I doing right now?"

"I'm leaving you in the hands of my boss."

"But-"

"He's going to keep a good eye on you. You're safer here than out with us until we go. We'll be back within the hour, I promise."

"Okay. What time is it?" Serena asked. "3 in the morning."

"No wonder I'm tired." She said with a yawn.

"Let me go introduce you to my boss." Trista said leading Serena out the door. Raye walked out the office with Trista behind her. "You coming, Rena?"

"We'll be right there." Serena said when she felt Darien grab a hold of her arm and hold her back.

"I want you to take this." He handed her a cell phone. "And if anything happens, call me, text me, do something. Okay?"

"Nothing should happen."

"Even when we get to the safe house. I don't want anyone to know you have it if something were to happen. Keep it in your bra or something. Have it on you at all times."

"Okay."

"Send me an empty text if someone is after you or something and I'll come after you."

"Okay Dare, I get it."

"I'm sorry. I just…I can't lose you again."

"I know. I don't want to lose you either."

He bent down and met her lips with his in a passionate kiss. "I love you." He whispered as they broke apart.

She put the device down her shirt and checked for abnormalities. "I love you too." She stepped back. "Look okay?"

"What kind of question is that?" He asked sheepishly.

"You know what I mean."

"Yeah. It looks fine. You can't even tell." He said walking to her. He slipped his arm around her waist and walked out with the other two.

"Serena, this is my boss, Matt."

The blonde extended her hand. "Hi."

"Good morning Ms. Tsukino."

"Okay, we'll be back soon." Trista said.

Raye hugged her friend. "See you soon."

"I'll be back as soon as we're done." Darien said giving her a light kiss.

"I'll be fine. Go get your stuff."

The three quickly walked out the door and Serena turned back to the man in front of her. The two just stared at each other. "So…" Serena said, unsure what to do.

"Why don't we go into my office? You can hang out there until everyone gets back."

"Where is everyone?" She asked looking around the relatively empty building.

"Well this is the building where the witness protection officers work out of. They're more day time workers. We only have a few people that work the midnight shift, and we only keep three officers on duty here. One day, one night." He said leading her down a long hallway.

"This doesn't look like it's on the way to your office." She said after a few more feet of walking. She could see one door at the end of the hall, and she doubted it led to an office.

"I like to be separate from the others. My office is pretty secluded. That's why Trista left you with me. We're basically alone."

"Oh." She was getting nervous. Something isn't right. She quietly pulled out the phone and sent a text to Darien. Sumthin n0t rite. He leadin me down weird hall…

"We're here." The phone lit up. Wat is it? Do u wnt me 2 cum bck?

He opened the door and she looked inside. It was pitch black, but from what she saw, it didn't look like any kind of office.

Yes. Blk room, n0t office. She shoved it back in her bra before the man pulled her into the room.

"You're going to tell me what I need to know." He said slamming the door shut behind them. He flipped a light switch. The room was still dim, with one table, and different items that were unfamiliar to Serena.

Storage room maybe? She thought to herself. "What are you talking about?"

"Where did your boyfriend keep his stash?"

"Y-you're one of t-them?" She sucked in her breath and the phone fell to the hem of her shirt. She grabbed it. He 1 of thm. Help.

He pulled his gun from its holster. "Took you long enough. Now. Where did he keep it?"


A/n: Okay, copied from my email and the enters didn't put, so I had to do go through this again...lol...hope you enjoyed! Review please!!!

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