Relocate


"Serena, you do know we have to relocate you no matter what, right?" Trista said as she sat on the couch with the blonde and raven haired females.

"W-what?"

"You can't do that!"

"You said they were caught!"

"Yes, but this is a mob we're talking about. They could have underground members or could've gone to another mob for assistance. You're life is still in danger. You have to go."

Serena stood abruptly. "NO! I won't go! I refuse to be pulled from my family, friends and loved ones again! They just found out that I'm still alive, and now I have to be pulled out of their lives again? NO!"

"I had a lapse of judgment. I shouldn't have let you call them."

Serena shook her head. "I don't care. I'm not going!" She yelled before running up the stairs. She wasn't sure where to go, so she picked a room she noted had a lock and ran in before slamming the door and locking it. She pressed her back against the door and slid down it. She pulled her knees to her chest and dropped her head. She stayed like that, sobbing, until she fell asleep from exhaustion.

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Raye sighed. Serena hadn't come down from the room in two days. Everyone would be arriving soon – turns out their plain had been delayed because of a huge storm in the middle of the US, and Darien was going to be sent home today. She had to go get him. She was worried because Serena hadn't eaten anything either. Serena had been lucky when she picked the room. There was no key to the room as it was her brothers, and it had a connecting bathroom. Other than food, she had no immediate need to leave the room. She walked upstairs and knocked on the door to which she received no reply. She was worried her best friend might be dying. "Serena, please. Give me some hint to know you're okay."

She received a reply – if you could call a grunt a reply. Raye shrugged; at least Serena was still alive. She knew she couldn't do much to get her friend out of the room.

"Rena, I have to go get Darien from the hospital. I know he'd like it if you came."

Serena said nothing in response.

"Please?"

"Leave me alone." She said tiredly.

"Alright. I'm going to pick him up. He won't be happy. Everyone is going to be here soon." She held her ear to the door waiting for a reply, but she received nothing. She sighed before walking away.

Serena sighed as she heard the footsteps walk away from the door. After she had woken from when she cried herself to sleep, she went to the bathroom she discovered to wash up. She used the restroom and had decided to take a shower. She was overdue for one and her smelliness was irritating her. She just redressed and walked back to the room. It was then she took in the appearance. It was mostly dark. Ocean blue walls with a slightly darker carpet. It was extremely soft beneath her bare feet. The bed was a king sized bed with midnight blue bedding. Serena swore it could have been the exact shade of his eyes. This was definitely Darien's room. She blushed. She hadn't meant to intrude on Darien's personal space. She sighed. She didn't want to face Raye. She couldn't knowing she was going to just be pulled away from everyone she loved again. Forever. Tears sprung to her eyes. She made her way to a small couch that was the same shade as the bedding and slumped onto it. Where she was currently sitting. The only time she got up was when she had to use the bathroom, but being that she hadn't eaten or drank anything in over 48 hours, that didn't happen too often.

"Where's Serena?" Darien asked as Raye drove the car.

Raye sighed. "She – uh."

"What's wrong?"

"She locked herself away in your room."

"What? Why the hell would she do that?"

"Trista told her that she'd be relocated with a new identity. She'd have to leave again."

"She can't be taken away!" Darien protested.

"She ran upstairs after arguing with Trista and must've looked for a room with a lock. She's been in your room since the day we left."

"What about food?"

"She hasn't eaten."

"Trista can't take her away."

"I know." Raye said sadly. "We can't let that happen, but she was right. What if those people who are after Rena contacted another group? She could be dead the minute no one's watching."

"Then we'll have someone with her at all times."

"Darien, we can't have everyone change their lives just to be at her side."

"Then I'll move with her to another country."

"You're just going to leave everything you have?"

"I love her Raye. Nothing is going to change that."

Raye just pondered what he had said until they reached his house. When they arrived, five people stood on the doorstep.

"Look, that must be them." Lita said rushing to the car that just pulled up.

"Where's Rena?" Amy asked noting only two bodies in the car.

Raye sighed. "Inside."

"We rang the bell." Ken said.

"She's locked herself in Darien's room."

"Why?"

"She's going to have to be relocated. Trista said she shouldn't have even been allowed to call all of you. She's upset that she has to leave everyone."

"So she's locked herself in a room?" Ilene asked worriedly.

Raye nodded.

"How long has she been there?" Mina asked.

"Just over two days."

"We have to get her out! This can't be healthy! Has she eaten anything?" Ken asked, outraged.

Raye shook her head. "No."

Darien just listened in silence. He had to do something.

"What do you mean locked herself in a room?"

"My bedroom has a lock on it. She must've looked for a room no one would be able to get into." He then thought of something. He pushed past everyone, unlocked the door, and ran up the stairs to his door. He knocked on it.

All he received were sniffles.

"Sere." He called.

He heard a chocked sob. "Go away." She cried.

"Just come out and talk."

"NO! I'm just going to have to leave again! I'm just going to stay here until Trista comes back to pull me away from everyone I love." She cried.

He pulled out his key ring a silently took off a key. "You forget this is my house and that happens to be my room you're locked in." He waited a moment for the information to sink in. "I have a key." He said sticking it into the lock. He twisted it and opened the door. His room looked the same, but it was darker. She had closed the shades and left the lights off. He just closed the door behind him and locked it. He spotted her, head buried in a pillow, on a couch to his left. He walked over and sat next to her. "Serena, look at me."

"No." Came her muffled response.

He placed his hands on her shoulders and pulled her around to him. As her body was pulled from the pillow, it shot to his chest as she cried harder.

Darien just wrapped his arms around her and hugged her. "It's all right." He whispered.

She shook her head in his chest. "No. I have to leave my family, friends, and you." She cried. "Trista said if I don't, I'm still in danger."

"I'll go with you."

"No. I don't want you to throw away your life for me."

"I have no life if you're not with me." He looked into her eyes. "I love you."

"I love you too, but still."

He silenced her by placing his finger over her lips. "Let's not talk about this now. There are six people downstairs who miss you. Let's get you down there. We'll talk about this later."

She just nodded. He took her hand and pulled her up before leading her down stairs. She didn't let go of his hand until she saw her friends and family. She immediately shot into their awaiting arms and cried into their embrace.

After a few minutes of the group hug, everyone released each other and they all took seats.

"So…" Amy started.

"What happened?" Mina interrupted.

So Serena explained the whole story.

"And so here we are."

"But you locked yourself in a room?" Ilene asked. "That was uncalled for."

"That's only because I have to be taken away from everyone again. Trista said they have to relocate me with a new identity. The mob that is after me could have very well talked to another group and that group could come after me." Serena sighed. "I can't handle losing all of you again." She whispered as a tear slipped down her cheek.

Her mother hugged her tight. She didn't want to lose her daughter again. "B-but if it ensures your safety…" She trailed off.

Serena shook her head. "No. I can't do it again!"

Darien walked from the kitchen, where he had immediately gone after Serena began talking with everyone. He brought a tray of food. "Sere. You have to eat something."

Serena shook her head. "I'm not hungry."

"This isn't good for you. You have to eat something sweetie." Ken said.

"I won't."

"Don't make me have everyone hold you down while I force feed you."

Serena stared up at Darien wide-eyed. "You wouldn't."

"Hold her down please." He said simply.

The four girls each grabbed a limb.

"Yes, I would."

"Alright! I'll eat something." She gave in.

Darien nodded and everyone released her. He handed her a sandwich. "I made plenty, and can always make more. Help yourselves." He offered as Serena just stared at the food.

Her stomach grumbled. She slowly took a bite.

"Well?"

"I'm still not hungry." She protested.

"Finish the sandwich." Darien ordered.

She continued to eat it as Darien took a seat next to her. "Just don't go to fast. Your stomach isn't used to the food after being empty for two days."

She slowly nodded and continued eating, watching as everyone began conversations to inform her of what she had missed while she was gone.


A/n: They're here...honestly, I had no idea how that chapter was going to go...I didn't even think I'd have her run off somewhere, but that's just how it came out of my fingers, lol...hope it didn't disappoint! as most know, I'm going away next Saturday, so this will probably be the only update until then. I wanted to get an update before I left though...same with PP and off to work on B. Please feel free to PM me with suggestions. It's always nice to have a little input from my readers!Thanks for reading
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