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Chapter Four: Marriage
In a room filled with two hundred people, there was complete silence. Someone cleared their throat. No one wanted to leave.
Darien was speechless. Raye just admitted to everyone that Serena was pregnant. Serena glanced at Raye who looked at her apologetically. "Are you pregnant?"
Serena turned to Darien who choked over his words. She could see the fear in his eyes. Her pregnancy had put a damper in his plans for the perfect life for them. Serena slowly placed the cup down confirming what he already knew.
Irene's lips parted in disbelief she wanted to cry. She walked over towards Serena. Irene looked at her with hurt and disbelief. She slapped Serena hard across the face causing a large gasp among the crowd even Darien looked shock. Serena turned her head. Her eyes were full of emotions as she held her cheek while her mother had hit her.
Irene cried out angrily as her eyes became teary eyed. "I am so disappointed at you right now. You had the potential to be great. You made the honor roll. Your grades drastically improved. You received a scholarship to go to college, and now you are ruining it for nothing." She pointed to Darien. Darien was hurt that Irene would say something like that to him. He already felt like that about himself. She looked at Darien. "I should have known better than to allow you into my daughter's life." She walked off.
Ken followed her. Serena cried out to her father but he would not acknowledge her. She cried, "Dad!"
Ken stopped. He took a deep breath as he clenched and unclenched his fist. He slowly turned to her. He marched up to her. He said, "I expected so much out of you, Serena. I loved you and sacrificed so much for you, and still you screwed up for this trash."
Serena cried out defending Darien, "He's not trash. He's a good man."
Ken said angrily, "He's a fucking pedophile Serena." Serena was stunned. She never heard her father use profanity before. Ken turned to Darien who diverted his eyes from him. "Look at me. Look at a man when he is talking to you, boy." Darien turned to Ken with a stoic expression on his face. "You had to be eighteen at the time when you started messing with my daughter. She was fourteen-years-old. What the hell is wrong with you? With looks like yours, you couldn't land a woman your own age? I know you had sex with her and I should pressed charges on your ass for having sex with an underage girl since she just made eighteen today."
Serena cried, "Daddy don't!" She reached for him touching his arm. He pushed her arm off of him like it was contaminated. He yelled at her, "Don't touch me again. You're no longer my daughter and I want you out of my house. You want to be a woman and play house with a grown ass man. Then do it outside of my house. Sammy!" Sammy and Mika jumped. "Come on, your mother is waiting."
Darien yelled, "Don't you dare touch her like that again."
Ken punched Darien on his jaw shocking Serena and causing Darien to lose his balance. The crowd grasped. Darien touched the side of his face. Ken backed away. "She's your problem now." Ken walked off. Sammy tossed his sister an apologetic look. Mika followed Sammy.
The door shut. Andrew yelled out loud, "Okay everyone. Thanks for coming but the party is over."
An hour later, Darien wrapped his arms around a quiet Serena. She was in a daze and had not spoken since her parents left. They sat in a circle on the middle of the floor. They had yet to clean up.
Raye looked at Darien apologetically. "I'm so sorry, Darien. I just saw the punch and I knew-she didn't and I couldn't get to her in time."
Darien smiled at her. "It's okay, Raye."
Darien kissed the top of Serena's head.
Ami asked, "So how fall along is she?"
Raye said, "At least one month now. She's hasn't been to the doctor yet."
Ami said worried, "She should have been to the doctor by now."
Andrew looked at the bruise on Darien's cheek as Darien held ice to his cheek that was wrapped in paper towel in her other hand.
Darien joked, "Daddy is strong."
Lita said in disbelief, "I never knew that her parents were like that. I knew her dad was strict but not Irene. She seemed sweet and like the perfect mom."
Raye turned to Lita. "I know. I didn't expect that from Irene."
Darien said, "I did."
They all stared at them. "They never thought that I was good enough for their daughter. The Tuskinos are not bad people. They just want the best for their daughter and they do not think that I am it."
Mina said, "You are the bigger man."
Darien stood up taking Serena with him. He asked, "I see you guys tomorrow. She's needs to rest."
Everyone started to get up. Raye asked, "Where are you staying?"
Darien said, "I'll book a hotel."
"Nonsense. I have a guest bedroom. You can crash at my place." Andrew tossed Darien his keys.
Darien easily caught them. He said appreciatively, "Thanks man!"
Andrew said, "No problem. What are best friends for. The keys to my Jaguar are on there too. I'll catch a ride home later after I finished getting this place cleaned up."
Darien thanked him. He bent down and scooped Serena in his arm. Darien looked around. Serena's head fell against Darien's chest. She would not speak. Darien carried Serena out of the building.
Andrew said with a big grin, "Anyone wants to help me clean up?" Lita smiled as she waited to hear her friends' excuses.
Mina jumped up and said running out, "Can't! Got to get my beauty sleep."
Raye jumped up. "I am devastated that I broke up an entire family tonight. So I am going to go home. See ya tomorrow." Raye ran out.
Andrew eyed Ami. Ami smiled. "I'll be glad to help out." Greg jumped behind Amy and whispered something in her ear leaving her all red.
Ami said apologetic, "Sorry Andrew. Greg's leaving tomorrow." Ami walked out holding hands with Greg.
Andrew and Lita stared at one another amused. They started to laugh. Lita said amused, "It seems like it's just you and me again."
Andrew said, "Just as always. I should have charged their butts for tonight." He handed Lita a garbage bag as they stared cleaning up.
After a moment of silence, Andrew asked, ""You're the only reason that I did not charge them for anything."
Lita snorted. "Yeah right. You love us all and you know it."
Andrew said, "But you're my favorite." Lita blushed. "You've always been my favorite sailor scout, Jupiter." Lita froze.
She slowly turned around and saw Andrew standing there staring at her.
Lita shook her head nervously, "I'm not…"
Andrew interrupted. "You're a horrible liar, Lita. So Serena is Sailor Moon. Ami is Sailor Mercury. Raye is Sailor Mars. You're Sailor Jupiter. I remembered you came third after the Game Machine Joe incident. I heard you lifted him with the strength of Jupiter. Then there was Sailor Venus. She is Mina because Mina was the last one to join your group."
Lita asked, "How did you know?"
Andrew said, "The Sailor Moon cake. I watched you girls tonight and you all amused like you were laughing internally at some inside joke. A lot of things make sense now." Lita's heart started to pound rapidly as Andrew rambled on. "Do you have the power of teleportation because Darien was talking about how he and Serena was having this wild and crazy sex and that only make sense if she teleport there."
Lita started to hyperventilate. She collapsed to the floor. Andrew quickly raced to her. Andrew rested her head on his lap.
He gently caressed her soft brown hair calming her down. He said, "It's okay if you don't want to tell me. I promised I won't tell so you don't have to kill me or anything."
Lita burst into laughter as she sat up. They were eye level on the floor. Lita said amused, "Like you told me about Serena and Darien having crazy sex."
Andrew laughed. "I guess you shouldn't tell me then." Lita shook her head. She stood up. She clapped her hands together then started rubbing them. "Okay, it's time to get down and dirty. Let's clean up." They started cleaning up again.
Darien lied on his side with his elbow propped up and his fingers through his ebony hair. For the last half hour, he watched Serena sleep. He listened to the softness of her breathing and the rise and fall of her chest. She still had not spoken. He undressed her and washed her. He placed an old t-shirt of his on her while we wore a wife beater and boxers. Her clothes were still at her parents' home. When he put her to bed, she instantly dozed off. He rolled away from her and fell asleep.
Raye walked up the stone steps of the grandfather's temple with her heels in one hand. She did not see prying eyes staring at her with warmth and longing as he watched the beautiful woman walking up the steps with a large moon in the background. He smiled as he swept the temple's ground as she walked along the sando.
"Hey Raye!" He knew it was stupid to still be sweeping at midnight but he wanted an excuse to see Raye. Chad came to the temple four years ago because he was the leader singer in an alternative rock band and he lost his way. He fell in love with the temple priestess.
Chad had wild and unkempt brown hair that hid his eyes. He was over a slim built and of average height. He was dressed in a blue hakama tied with a bow to a white haori.
Raye yawned as she walked passed him into her room ignored him. He felt like his hopes were dashed. Raye soaked in a nice, hot bath. Her hair was tied in an updo as she pranced into her bedroom with a towel wrapped around her. Raye slipped sleeping gown and went to sleep.
The next morning a reluctant Serena stood in front of her parents' house with Darien next to her. She rang the doorbell. She looked ridiculous dressed in one of Darien's oversized shirts tucked in his joggings pants that kinds up to the chest. She pulled the shirt out a little bit to cover of the length of the pants. She did not feel like washing her hair so her hair was tied up in a messy ponytail and hidden underneath one of his basketball cap. She did not want to be there, but Darien made her come. His facial expression was unreadable. She hated when she could not read what he was thinking. He looked comfortable in a t-shirt, jeans, and old sneakers.
Irene opened the door. Her happy features changed when she saw who it was. Serena walked passed her and said, "I am just coming to get my stuff."
Darien nodded at Irene as he walked in. He stood by the door as Irene closed it. She strode passed him towards the kitchen and then stopped. Darien watched as she turned around and looked at him. Irene said, "I have nothing against you personally, Darien."
Darien smiled sarcastically. "I know. You think I am not good enough for your daughter."
Irene said, "She was finally getting her life on track. Everything was going good and then you ruined it. You were always her one weakness." Irene sighed. "I think she did better when you weren't around."
Darien breathed deeply. Darien said, "I know that you do not think I am good enough for your daughter but I promised that I will provide your daughter and your granddaughter the life they deserved."
Irene said sympathetically, "I know you believe that." Irene walked up the stairs.
Serena jumped. Her bedroom door slammed shut behind her. She turned around and saw her mother leaning against the door. She had a duffle bag on her bed that she was filling with clothes.
Irene said, "You don't have to do this. You can rid of it."
Serena shook her head at her mother in disbelief. "I am not getting rid of my daughter."
Irene said, "Serena, you can have a future. You do not have to spend up being tied to that man."
Serena said, "I am not tied to him, mother. I love Darien, and I am going to keep my baby."
Serena finished packing everything she needed. She zipped up her duffle bag and placed it on her shoulder. She glanced around at her room for a moment like it was the last time she would see it. She turned to her mother. She kissed Irene on the cheek. She said sadly, "Good-bye mom. I'll always love you and dad even though you're upset with me right now. You're always welcome in my life, but know that I am happy with Darien."
She walked passed her mother. She smiled when she walked down the stairs and saw Darien waiting for her. He looked up at her with a blank expression on her face. She smiled down at him and a smile appeared on his face. She walked down to him. He took the duffle bag off her shoulders and held the door as they walked out. Irene came out of Serena's room after they left and began to cry.
Darien strolled down the streets walking hang in hang with Serena. It felt nice to be home. He took her kayaking like he did on their first date as Serena tossed bread crumbs in the water for the birds. He took her to the amusement apartment and rode on the Ferris wheel with her. He held her hand and gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
Serena was impressed with Darien. It's been three days and he did not try to have sex with her. He had been the perfect gentleman and boyfriend. Yet, they did not talk about the baby yet. He had been supportive but she had yet to hear what he felt about the baby. She knew she had to ask him.
They strolled across the bridge. It was where they kissed before the he returned to America. They stopped as Darien leaned against the bridge's railing eyeing the pretty blue water. Serena leaned next to him.
Serena said breaking their comfortable silence, "I know that you are upset that I messed up your plan."
Darien gazed at the river with a calm expression on his face. He said, "I'm not upset."
"Darien?"
Darien turned his head towards her. "I'm not upset Serena. I'll been with you for three days and I have been happier with you than I was a year abroad planning this perfect life for us. I should be scared, but I am happy and my baby is carrying my baby." He laughed in disbelief. "I have a family. I'm not alone anymore."
Serena smiled.
Darien looked at her sympathetically. "I'm sorry that I put you in this predicament. I should have used protection but I was not thinking."
Serena said, "It was just my fault as yours."
"I know that. But I am the older one. I should've have known better. But for the first time in my life, I wasn't thinking. "He leaned off the railing and turned to her. She pushed away and turned to him. He gazed at her with a puzzle and amused expression on his face. "You are the only person in the world who has the uncanny ability to stop me from thinking."
Serena gave him a goofy smile. Her smile faded. She said, "You do know that I don't believe any of those nasty things my parents said about you."
Darien smiled. "I know, and that is why I love you so much Serena Tuskino." He looked down at her still flat stomach. "And I love my precious Rini too." Serena smiled. Darien placed an arm around Serena pulling her close to his body as they continued to stroll through the park.
Later that evening, Darien surprised her by taking her to a fancy and pricey Italian restaurant in town. Serena returned back to Andrew's apartment alone. She was peeved with Darien that he ditched her to shoot basketball with Andrew and couple of their friends from university that still lived in town. He gave her money and told her to treat herself in town by getting her hair, nails, and feet done. He'll meet her home for dinner later. He gave her a quick peck on the lips before running off to play with Andrew.
Serena was surprised to find a beautiful lilac spaghetti strap evening gown on the bed. It had a sweetheart neckline and a modified A-line skirt design. There was also matching bra and panties, and matching lilac open toe heels. Everything was exactly her size, and she did not want to know why her boyfriend knew her underwear size.
When Darien strolled in dressed sharply in a black tuxedo and crisp white shirt and designer shoes, Serena was taken away by the beautiful man in front of her that oozed sexuality and masculinity. Darien beamed a big smile appeared on his face when he saw the angel in front of him. She was dressed beautifully in the lilac dress that looked like smooth silk on her beautiful body accentuating every curve of her body with every move she made. Her hair was beautiful styled fishtail updo. Darien walked towards her with an air of confidence like he was not pleased with her appearance. He inspected her with a puzzled experience making her nervous. She asked, "Is something wrong?"
Darien looked puzzled leading her to the mirror. Serena looked at the handsome couple in the mirror as Darien stood behind her. His eyes locked with hers in the mirror. He said, "You're forgetting something."
Serena asked confused, "I don't know what you mean?"
Serena's mouth dropped when Darien opened a jewelry box with a matching lilac necklace. He placed it around her neck as he looked at her through the mirror. He kissed her sweet spot on her neck and said as he placed it around her neck. "This is your seventeenth birthday gift."
Darien took out a smaller box of contained two diamond dangling earrings. As she placed them in her ears, he said, "This is Christmas." She placed them on in excitement.
Serena turned to him and asked seductively, "So what is my eighteenth birthday gift? I don't recall you giving me anything."
He grinned. "Tonight." He gave her a quick peck on the lips and grabbed her hands leading her out the room. He said theatrically, "Come on! The night is young!" Serena laughed.
They were now sitting across one another at a small table for two. Serena watched amused as Darien searched the menu. Darien continued looking at the menu. "What is that amused you, baby?" Serena simply smiled not answering his question. Darien was happy to see that Serena was enjoying their night out.
They were surrounded by intimate atmosphere that oozed of wealth and sophistication in a room full of small round tables with white linen clothes. Beautiful ballads played in the background. At the center of the room was a golden dance floor with a gigantic, crystal chandelier hanging from the mesmerizing ceiling that reminded Serena of Michaelango's Sistine Chapel. They were surrounded by some of the wealthiest people in Japan dressed in fancy tuxedos and gowns. The waiters were friendly and dressed in white tuxedos. Serena knew that Darien paid a small fortune for tonight. When she tried to ask him about it early on during dinner, he smiled and simply told that she was worth it. When the waiter asked what type of champagne or wine they would like to have, Darien happily replied that his girlfriend was expecting before Serena could utter a word. The waiter congratulated them both as he offered a nonalcoholic beverage. When the waiter disappeared, Serena tossed Darien a quizzical look. He acted like a happy fat kid in a candy store, "What? My baby is having my baby. I'm happy." Serena laughed.
Serena said goofily, "I don't know. You're just sitting there looking all suave and sophisticated. I had no idea that you speak fluent Italian."
Darien placed the menu down and grinned. Darien said, "I can show you a few more things if you like."
Serena leaned forward. "I wish you would."
Darien said taken aback and feigned her, "Serena Tuskino, I am deeply offended that you would think of me as piece of meat." Serena giggled. "I am a person and not just a stud for your pleasure…"
Darien covered his face in embarrassed, "Oh my God, that sounds like a title of a romance novel." They burst into laughter.
As they later on ate their pasta and drunk their sparkling cider, Darien asked, "So Serena, tell me about yourself."
Serena laughed. "You're acting like we are on our first date."
Darien said happily, "Well, you have changed Serena. We're not the same people that we were four years ago. I see that now." Serena knew that he was referring that he saw her as a woman now and not that little girl he first met.
Serena said, "I actually studied hard for my senior year and I finished the semester with a grade point average of a three point eight. I joined the Beta Club with Ami. It's a club for smart kids. I was on the dance committee at my school and was voted The Red Queen for our Winter in Wonderland dance. Andrew was my date because you were too busy to come. I think you said that you were spending your summer in Cancun with your friends." Darien felt guilty that so many times he chose other things than to be with her. "I found out that I really like art. My art teacher told me I was a talented and even entered my painting into an artist contest. I won third place out of hundreds of applicants."
Darien smiled amazed. "That's amazing."
"Sometimes I spent my weekends playing tennis with Molly. She left at the beginning of June to go off to university and study in business administration. We had a girl's night out just the two of us where we talked about trivial things like school and boys and who are the hottest celebrities and then we had a sleepover like we did when we were little. I made the dance team with Lita and Mina and we travelled throughout the country dancing in all type of competitions. We made it to the finals. For Spring Break, Mina, Lita, Raye, Ami, and I flew out to London. We stayed at her mother's penthouse and we had a blast partying, shopping, and sightseeing."
Darien joked placing his hand on the table. "Your three favorite hobbies." Serena playfully slapped Darien's hand. Darien grabbed Serena's hand. He lifted it up to his lips and kissed the back of it. Serena smiled.
Their attention was drawn to the dance floor as they saw couple dances to ballroom dancing.
Serena let out a dreamy sigh. Serena said, "They dance so elegantly and graceful like ballerinas."
Darien slapped his hand on the table in a dramatic manner startling Serena and tossed his white cloth napkin down. He stood up and held out his hand for Serena.
Darien said, "Let show these people who the best dancers are."
Serena whispered worried, "Darien, are you drunk?"
Darien said, "Drunk in love with you." Serena snorted as she took his hand. He led them to the center of the dance floor. The band started playing Boyz II Men's "On Bended Knee" surprising Serena. She was more surprised when she realized that it was Boyz II Men performing. She started to freak out as Darien looked cool and calm with amused eyes.
Darien said, "There are on tour and right now they are in Tokyo this week. I got inside info that they were going to be here tonight."
She wondered what he was up too.
Darien locked eyes with Serena with a charming smile on his handsome face. They began to foxtrot across the dance floor. Serena stared into Darien's eyes. Even though there were no words between them, the lyrics told her everything she needed to know about how he felt about her. They did not realized that everyone was now staring at them as Darien twirled her effortlessly around the floor and she graceful returned to him matching every move that he made.
"On Bended Knee" by Boyz II Men
Darlin' I can't explain
Where did we lose our way
Girl it's drivin' me insane
And I know I just need one more chance
To prove my love to you
If you come back to me
I'll guarantee
That I'll never let you go
Can we go back to the days our love was strong
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong
Can somebody tell me how to get things back
The way they used to be
Oh God give me a reason
I'm down on bended knee
I'll never walk again until you come back to me
I'm down on bended knee
So many nights I dreamt
Holding my pillow tight
I know that I don't need to be alone
When I open up my eyes
To face reality
Every moment without you
It seems like eternity
I'm begging you, begging you come back to me
Can we go back to the days our love was strong
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong
Can somebody tell me how to get things back
The way they used to be
Oh God give me a reason
I'm down on bended knee
I'll never walk again until you come back to me
I'm down on bended knee
I'm gonna swallow my pride
Say I'm sorry
Stop pointing fingers the blame is on me
I want a new life
And I want it with you
If you feel the same
Don't ever let it go
You gotta believe in the spirit of love
It'll heal all things
It won't hurt any more
No I don't believe our love's terminal
I'm down on my knees begging you please
Come home
Can we go back to the days our love was strong
Can you tell me how a perfect love goes wrong
Can somebody tell me how to get things back
The way they used to be
Oh God give me a reason
I'm down on bended knee
I'll never walk again until you come back to me
I'm down on bended knee
Wanna build a new life
Just you and me
Gonna make you my wife
Raise a family
As the song started to come to an end, Darien twirled Serena around one last time. When she returned, she stared stunned at him. He was down on bended knee holding up a beautiful diamond ring in a tiny black box.
Darien smiled up at her and asked, "Will you?"
Serena nodded quickly as Darien slowly took her hand and placed the ring on it. Darien quickly leapt up and swung Serena around in his arms lifting her in the air as she wrapped her arms and his necks tightly embracing him. Everyone gave them a standing ovation. Serena laughed as Darien cradled her in his arms and left a breathtaking kiss on her lips.
The next day, Darien and Andrew watched from the bars as the girls sat around at the bar gushed over Serena's engagement ring. Andrew wiped the counter as Darien sat on the stool sipping his coffee.
Andrew happily slapped his best friend on the back causing Darien to cry out in pain. "Good job Darien. You and Serena are going to be so happy together."
Darien laughed, "Thanks man and thanks for getting me in last night."
Andrew shrugged his shoulders. "The perks of being a part of a wealthy and well-connected family." Darien smiled. A strange expression came over Darien's face then he shook his head.
Andrew asked worried, "What's up?"
Darien smiled at his best friend. "I don't know. For fifteen years, I walked this world alone with no connections or family. Now, I have a family that I created with this beautiful and amazing woman. I feel so incredible happy for the first time in a long time."
Andrew smiled. "It's about time. You deserved it."
Darien smiled. "So what are your plans for Monday at noon?"
Andrew said unsure, "I'll assume that I'll be here. Why?"
Darien said, "Because I need a best man."
"What!"
"We're going to the justice of the peace tomorrow and get married."
Andrew said, "I thought Serena would like the big fancy wedding."
Darien shook his head. "No, she doesn't want it if her parents aren't there. She says prefers a simple ceremony with her friends. We're leaving the following morning to head back to L.A."
Andrew said, "What about medical school?"
Darien spun around and looked at happy Serena excitingly telling them about last night. "I have a new passion now." Andrew smiled understanding.
On Sunday night, the girls gathered at Raye's and had one final sleepover. They sat around in their pajamas and reminiscing about the past. Old boyfriends, the best sailor scout, their worst enemies, first times.
Andrew and Darien sat on the sofa at Andrew's place drinking beer and watching a basketball game.
Andrew asked, "So you want to talk about anything?"
Darien took a sip of his beer, "No, I just want to watch the game."
"Do you want to let any of the guys from university know."
"Nah, I didn't like hanging out with them in university."
Andrew burped. "I think you right. I bet anything that Mina or Raye are going to post it on Facebook immediately after the ceremony."
Raye stood up in her red tank top and matching shorts. She was clearly drunk. The only ones who were not tipsy was Ami and Serena since they drunk virgin margaritas.
Raye held of her cup of her margarita missed with patron. She said looking at Serena, "I am going to truly miss you. You deserve all the happiness in the world." She took a step forward and tripped over the rug falling flat on her butt. She winced in pain as the girls laughed at her. Raye laughed at herself.
Mina looked at Serena. "You brought us all together. You are the glue that held us together. I am so thankful that I have you in my life." She looked at all the girls. "I am so thankful for you for all the wonderful friends in this room I have now thanks to you." Serena watched as the other girls nodded in agreement.
Ami said, "It's true we are all outcasts until you came into our lives and helped build our friendships. I am very thankful for you too, Serena."
Lita said, "We all are." Lita laughed. "I can't believe our crybaby klutz of a leader is finally getting married to the man of her dreams and having a baby. You're going to be a mom."
An amused thought came over Raye's face. She started to laugh. "Can you imagine Serena as someone's wife and mother?"
Ami said amused, "Poor Darien…I hope he can survive her cooking."
Serena cried, "Ami!"
Lita said, "Poor Rini! No wonder she came to the past hating your butt." Serena frowned at Lita.
Mina laughed, "And you can't cook or clean to save your life."
Serena snapped back, "This coming from the girl who was the worst nurse in history when we all were sick."
Ami, Lita, and Mina groaned collectively remembering Mina trying to be helpful.
"Serena." Serena looked up to see Luna and Artemis strolled in.
Serena said with a smile, "Luna! Artemis!"
Artemis raced over to Mina as Luna raced over to Serena. They embraced them. Lita leaned over and pet Artemis causing him to purr in delight.
Serena said, "I am going to miss you, Luna."
Luna said, "I will miss you, Serena. I will keep an eye over your family for you."
Serena smiled. "Thank you, Luna."
Raye looked in the room at all of her friends. They were happy and laughing. Serena was getting married tomorrow and leaving the next day. In two weeks, Ami would be gone off to Germany and the following week Mina will be in London."
Artemis looked at all the girls. He said, "Ladies, I know that you are all branching out in your own path in life but remember that you are the guardians of this world and when and if the world ever needs the Sailor Scouts again, you will return."
Serena held out her hand. "I promise."
Ami placed her hand on top of Serena's. "I promise."
Mina placed her hand on top of Ami's. "I promise."
Lita placed her hand on top of Mina's. "I promise."
Raye placed her hand on top of Raye's. "I promise."
They shouted simultaneously, "Sailor Scouts for life." They lifted their hands and cheered then started to laugh.
The next day, a jittery Darien stood in the courtroom waiting impatiently for Serena to walk in. He was dressed nicely in a black suit and tie and Andrew stood next to him. Andrew placed a reassuring hand on Darien's back. He said, "Just breathe. It's going to be okay. Today is your day too."
Darien said, "I don't know why am so nervous today?"
Andrew smiled. "Getting married is a biggest step even when we are madly in love with the person that we are marrying. Just breathe. You'll be okay."
Darien took a deep breath and nodded. He turned towards the door with his hands clasped together in front of him just like Andrew. The door slowly opened and the girls walked in wearing nice A-line dresses.
Andrew smiled at when he saw Lita walked in. She had her hair down and flat ironed. She was wearing makeup that accentuated her natural beauty. Their eyes locked with one another for a second before she sat down on her seat. They sat on the front row crossing their legs.
Raye stood opposite of Darien wearing a short red dress and heels. Andrew leaned over and whispered, "The devil in a red dress." Raye heard him and grinned at him.
Serena then walked in holding a bouquet of white roses. She locked eyes with Darien as she slowly walked towards the front of the courtroom. She wore a strapless knee length dress. She was her hair in a loose topsy tail over her shoulders.
Darien smiled when she finally stood next to him. He mouthed, "You look beautiful."
Serena said nervously, "You too." Darien smiled.
They listened to the judge joked a little then they started to recite the ceremony. Ami snapped pictures while Mina recorded the ceremony on her phone.
When it came time to exchange the rings, Darien turned to Andrew for the ring. Andrew smiled. He then started to become nervous scaring the crap out of Darien when he packed himself trying to find out where he put the rings. When he saw that Darien was on the verge of anxiety attack, he smiled and took the black box of her breast pocket and handing it to him. Darien frowned at Andrew as everyone laughed. He recited the vows that the judges told him to recite as he placed the ring as Serena's ring finger with shaky hands. Serena looked into Darien's eyes and recited her vows. She slipped nervously slipped the ring on Darien's ring finger. They smiled at one another. The judge then announced them as husband and wife. Darien kissed his bride as their friends applauded.
The judge said, "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Darien Shields." Darien and Serena signed their marriage certificates. Raye and Andrew then signed their names as the marriage certificates as witnesses where the judge directed them to sign. The judge was nice enough to take a group photograph of all of them together. Darien then thanked and paid the judge for the ceremony.
Afterwards, they went to eat at the International House of Pancakes and had a blast reminiscing about the good times shared between them.
Back at Andrew's apartment that night, Darien sat up shirtless in bed watching sports highlights on ESPN. Andrew decided to spend the night at his parents. Darien told him that he did not have to. Andrew argued that their wedding night was special. It should just be the two of them. Serena walked into the bedroom in a sexy little red negligée that was a wedding gift from Mina. It barely covered her butt. Darien whistled when she walked in still rubbing lotion on her skin. She was wearing an exciting perfume that aroused Darien's senses.
They haven't made love in seven days. He really did keep his promise about not touching her unless she wanted him to. He was the perfect guy and treated her wonderfully as he did when they were dating. She realized there were two sides of Darien Shields. There was reserved side that he displayed in public and the uncontrollable side that she saw two months ago. She did not realized how much he desired her until he saw that side of him.
She was a nervous wreck. She landed this perfect, sexy guy who married her today and made her his wife. She was pregnant with his child. She knew that he loved her unconditional and she sometimes wondered how in the hell someone like her could land someone like Darien Shields. She was a truly a lucky woman. She asked as he gave her the once over, "Do you want to see what Lita's wedding gift is for us?"
Darien nodded. "Yeah, sure." Serena walked away. She came back and few minutes later holding a silver tray in her hand.
She saw the amusement in Darien's eyes as she sashayed towards him with a hand on one hip and the other holding the tray up. She bent over exposing her red thong as she placed the tray on the nightstand next to him. Darien groaned as he felt himself growing hard.
Serena lifted up the tray sitting the top next to the tray. Darien saw that it was a tray of chocolate covered rose shaped treats and strawberries with a bowl of melted chocolate in the middle. Serena sat on Darien's lap. She quickly felt his need for her as she was already moist with anticipation when she saw him sitting confidently in bed. Her panties were already soaking wet. She took a rose and dipped it in chocolate. She fed it to Darien. Darien closed his eyes as he moaned at the treated that melted in his mouth and was a mixture of chocolate, strawberries, and cherries. Serena dipped one of the tasty treats in the chocolate and ate one. She closed her eyes moaning as she savored the delicious treat melting in her mouth. A strange feeling came over her. She felt all her inhibitions leaving her. She opened her eyes to see her husband staring at her with desire. Serena fed him another one and few drops of hot chocolate dripped on his chest.
Darien was shocked when Serena tucked her long, wavy hair behind her ears and leaned up and started to lick the chocolate off his chest. Darien tilted his head back against the headboard.
Darien chuckled. He placed his hands on her waist. "You sexy little minx. You're trying to seduce me. You want me to lose control." Serena gave him an innocent expression but he could see the hint of naughtiness behind those pretty big eyes.
Darien cursed underneath his breath as he felt himself losing control. He saw the mischief and excitement in her eyes when he roughly grabbed her off of him and flipped her over.
He looked down at her. He asked, "When did my wife become such a freak?"
Serena touched the side of his face and answered with a wicked smile. "Since I married you." He grinned. She ran her hands all over her broad shoulders and ripped arms. She leaned up and whispered in his ear. "Now, you have your wife's permission to fuck her." Darien did not know if Serena had lost her mind or not but he was extremely turned on and went insane letting go of all his inhibitions that he kept under control for the last month. He switched off the rational side and let the inner breast take over.
He attacked her mouth with his lips. Darien dripped his hands in the chocolate and spread chocolate all over her body from her neck to the core when he stuck his sticking inside of her. He licked and kissed all over her body until every ounce of chocolate was gone. Serena groaned with pleasure when she saw what he could do with a strawberry. Serena held on for dear life as Darien thrust in and out of her then started pounded in her extremely fast until she screamed finding herself shuddering and creaming all over him. He released himself inside of her and then collapsed on top of her trying not to hurt her. He became flaccid inside of her and fell asleep with their bodies still connected as he held her in his arms.
The next morning they found themselves having sex in the shower. Serena placed her hands against the walls and poked her butt out as Darien entered her from behind. He placed his hand around her slender neck slightly squeezing her as he pounded in and out of her tight core. He shuddered as he released himself inside of her pressing his hand against the wall steadying himself. His legs fell weak. He closed his eyes when something wrapped around his cock. He opened his eyes to see Serena massaging him with her hand. She leaned towards him she massaged the length his throbbing cock in her hands causing him to buckle over. He used the wall to support him.
Darien said weakly, "What the hell has gotten into you?"
Serena left wet kisses along his biceps. She licked his nipples and licked the creases of his muscles. "I don't know Darien. I was fine until I ate a piece of Lita's desserts this morning. Now, I am so horny and I want you. I can't get enough of you this morning." Darien trembled at her touch as she started to go lower. She said between kisses, "Now, I know how you felt when we started having sex. This insatiable appetite taking over you." She kissed his inner thigh. "No matter how much you get of it, it never goes away. It's never satisfied."
Darien pleaded out of breath. "Baby, we have to get ready."
Serena said, "Okay baby."
Darien's mouth widen as he allowed her to raise the dead once again with skills he did not even know she possessed.
Later on that morning when Lita and Andrew walked in, Darien was relieved. He was dressed in a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. Darien rushed to them and hugged them confused them. Darien said, "I am so happy that you guys are here." Darien turned to Lita. "Whatever you gave Serena last night is a gold mine. It's makes people horny as hell. Wild, crazy sex with no inhibitions."
Lita looked confused. She remembered giving Serena a box of chocolate fondue and desserts as aphrodisiac as a joke.
Lita asked, "Darien, what the hell are you talking about?"
Darien said, "Serena ate your desserts last night and this morning and we had wild and crazy sex over and over again." Lita looked disgusted.
Andrew shook his head. "I didn't need to hear that especially in my apartment."
Darien looked at Lita. "I am going to call you when I make it back to L.A. For real, that is some powerful stuff that you could market to couples to improve their sex lives. That's a million dollar product."
Lita had no idea what Darien was talking about. Lita asked changing the subject, "Where's Serena?"
Darien said, "I had to put her to sleep."
Lita asked, "How? She's pregnant."
Darien shook his head and said sheepishly. "You don't want to know." Andrew snorted.
Andrew turned to Lita. "Do you think you can make a batch for me and Rita on our wedding night?"
Lita frowned and smacked Andrew in the back of the head. Andrew cried out in pain as he held the stinging spot in the back of his head. Darien laughed.
A couple of hours later, Serena and Darien said good-bye to their friends at the airport. It was full of bittersweet moments and tears. Andrew and Darien hugged.
Andrew said, "Good luck!"
Darien said, "Hey, make sure you come to visit us in L.A. after you and Rita get hitch."
Andrew nodded. "Will do."
Serena took turns hugging her friends as they all cried.
Serena cried, "I am going to miss you guys." Serena hugged Luna and Artemis. She kissed the both of them. "I'm going to miss you Luna. I'll miss our talks. I am going to miss you too Artemis."
They could only purr since Andrew was only a few feet away.
Mina smiled at Serena. "With technology today, we can keep in touch every day." She looked at all the girls. "It's like we're still close around."
Serena shook her head. "But it'll never be the same again. No more hanging out at The Crown, no more meetings at Raye's, fighting over Sailor V comic books, or kicking evils butt every week…."
Andrew's mouth gaped open. Lita quickly answered quickly, "She meant overcoming the challenges that we face every day in our lives like school, drugs, sex, dating, parents, bullying, social anxiety, making friends, hormones, peer pressure, and fitting in."
Andrew nodded at her with amused eyes but Lita knew that he did not believe her lame attempt to explain with Serena meant. Andrew said doubtfully with a hint of amusement, "Whatever you say Lita."
The intercom announced the last call for their flight. The girls shared a group hug causing Darien and Andrew to smile.
Serena felt a hand encircled hers. She looked up. She saw a smiling Darien looking down at her. He said softly, "It's time to go." Serena sniffed as she nodded.
She slowly walked away from time. She said, "Bye everyone!"
Their friends waved and wished them farewell. Darien waved a final good-bye to everyone as they strolled away with Darien rolling the suitcase with Serena's duffle bag on top. They watched as they walked through the gate.
When they got on the plane, Darien gave Serena the window seat even though he wanted it. They were in the air. Darien calmly read a book while Serena watched the movie that was playing up front.
Serena turned to Darien. She asked, "Darien, how will this work?"
Darien flipped the book of the book. He asked, "What do you mean?"
Serena asked, "We're both Japanese and we are going to live in the United States. Isn't it a long process?"
Darien looked at Serena. He said, "I did some research on my parents. My father was American and my mother was Japanese. My father met my mother while he was stationed in Japan. He married her and brought her back to the United States. I was born on American soil. My mother was homesick and wanted to return home. It was on that trip home that we got in a car accident and my parents died while I survived." He turned to Serena. "In order to get a green card in America, you have to at least be married for six months to an American. A social worker from immigration is going to come and check to see if our relationship is legit." He added amused, "So unless you're planning on ditching me as soon as we land in the United States, you'll be fine." Serena rolled her eyes as an amused Darien returning back to reading in English.
Serena worried as she watched him reading his English book. She said, "I can't speak English."
Darien said coolly, "Stop worrying. I'll teach you." He grabbed her hand and brought it to his lips. He remembered what Andrew told him at his wedding. "Stop worrying. Just breathe. It's going to be okay. We're going to be okay." Serena turned away from Darien resting her head against the seat looking out at the clouds throughout the window. She took a deep breath and exhaled.