Thank you again to my awesome editor, LaNaHwAnNa.
I send and she edits under an hour-BAM! =)
So, because of her, you all have your next chapter!
raye85- I hope it fits your limey-lemony- tastes!I didn't want to get reported for it being too graphic. I know FanFiction has changed a bit. But, hopefully its what the readers wanted.
Grumpy DelSan13 -BWAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA -maybe. =)
The only one who knows about her past-so far- is Rei. Though, the other girls will find out soon!
CynDLou12- The evil stepmother-she'll come back probably in the next Rei/Jed chapter-shes a slimy snake. "Cold hearted snake-look into her eyes-uh oh she's been tellin lies"-excuse me, I have paula abdul moments when ever I hear the word "snake".
Hope you all enjoy this one. ;)
спасибо!
Jed shoved the last suitcase in Lita's jeep before closing the back with a loud thud. Ami was already in the jeep-her arm resting on the door, her face in deep concentration. He followed her line of sight and saw it resting on Mina and Rei. Both girls were talking with Lita, or rather trying to calm her down. He was thankful that Rei had such good friends.
Darien stepped out of the house a minute later and nodded towards him, a bright pink suitcase in his hand. He made quick movements to his car and placed the suitcase in his backseat. Jed decided to join him.
"Did she say who it was?"
Darien leaned against his car "No, but I have an idea. The detective refused to tell me anything as I'm not Serena's husband."
Jed looked confused, "You have an idea who it is? Who?"
"Remember when I received that folder from Johnson over a month ago?"
"Yeah"
Darien scratched behind his head, "I kept thinking that something was off so I had Johnson look to see if Serena had anything on file. He found something."
Jed crossed his arms and leaned against the charger as well, watching the girls talk, "What did he find?"
"Serena doesn't know I did this. She doesn't even know I know."
Jed glanced sideways, "Understood."
"In her sophomore year of college, she put in a restraining order against a guy. Two years later, that guy tried to rape her."
Jed's blue eyes widened, "They never caught him?"
Darien shook his head, " Nope; although Johnson found a few things last week that he handed to me." Darien crossed his arms to stop from clenching his fists, "The guy kept sending Serena things—pictures of parts of himself. When nothing was reported, I guess he figured out she moved. I'm assuming he somehow followed her here. How he found that out, I'm not sure yet. "
"Darien, I have a feeling she will be rather pissed when she finds out you knew all of her information and in sense, went behind her back to get it."
Darien kicked his foot gently on the curb, "I know. I'll tell her but I can't right now. I care for her Jed; I can actually say without a shadow of a doubt that I love her. I want her to be my wife and the mother of my children someday."
Jed chuckled, "I know that feeling..." he trailed off as Rei looked up and over at them.
Serena walked out of the house and turned to lock the door. She had changed into a pair of yoga pants with a pink overlay and a baggy UMB sweatshirt. Her feet donned pink flip flops as she greeted the girls.
Ami got out of the car quickly and moved in for a hug with Serena. Darien watched her pat Serena's head like a worried mother and then gave her another hug. Mina, Lita and Rei all followed.
When she approached Darien he reached out for the other bag she was carrying.
"All ready, Sere?"
"Yes." She turned towards Jed, "Thank you so much for taking care of them, Rei especially."
"No problem Serena. Get some rest and I'll bring the girls over tomorrow evening. We'll order pizza and have a movie night."
Serena's beautiful smile widened, "That sounds perfect!" She gave Jed a hug and then slid into the passenger seat of Darien's charger.
Once Darien closed the door Jed decided to give him a word of advice, "Might want to nurse her bruises." With a wink, he jogged towards his car, helping Rei in.
Darien just shook his head and laughed.
"What room would you like me to stay in?" Serena glanced up at Darien as she finished off the Chow Mein from the Chinese take-out they had picked up on the way to his place.
Darien held up a finger as he finished chewing, swallowing, he spoke, "Any room you'd like Serena. You have the pick of the litter here."
She only smiled as she stuffed an eggroll in her mouth.
Once done, she leaned back, "Darien, would you mind if I take a shower?"
"Not at all, you can take it in my bathroom or in the hallway one. Which would you prefer?" He stood up, tossing the rest of the trash out.
"Yours please. Would you mind staying in your bedroom?"
He noticed the fear on her face and picked up her hand. Bringing it to his lips, he kissed it gently, "Not at all Sere. I'll watch some TV."
He helped her stand and held her hand as he walked down the hallway and into his room. When they reached the bathroom, he pulled open the cabinets that were on the far right side of the bathroom and pulled out a towel and wash cloth.
"I have some soap in there; did you want your shampoo and such?"
Serena could only smile up at him, "Can I use yours tonight?"
"Yeah" He moved to the shower stall and turned on the water for her. "Let me know if you need anything else, ok?"
"I will. Thank you Darien."
He kissed the top of her head and walked towards the door, "I'll leave it open a crack." When she nodded he walked out, closing the door with only a small space before it closed.
Darien laid on his bed with his hands behind his head. His eyes kept shifting to the bathroom door, as he heard her soft muffed cries.
His heart broke. He wanted to tell her he knew about Lucas, but knew she wanted to tell him on her own time. He refused to force her to tell him. He also had to stop himself from going to her; he knew she needed to cry right now.
He glanced back at the muted TV and sighed. NCIS played against the screen. He smiled as Gibbs sat in an interrogating room with another character. He turned the TV off mute.
'Oh how I would love to have Lucas in an interrogating room.'
His thoughts changed when the shower was turned off.
He glanced back at the TV-watching Abby work her magic in the science lab and laughed at something McGee said.
"What's so funny?"
Darien snapped his head towards Serena and froze for a few seconds, as she stood in the doorway with nothing more than a towel wrapped around her.
"NCIS I Love this show."
Serena glanced nervously at the TV, as her toes sunk into the plush carpet. She noticed Darien had changed into his favorite sweatpants and a plain black shirt. She smiled as she walked towards the bed.
"Did you need help getting your pajamas, Sere?"
He noticed that she refused to make eye contact with him as she shook her head. His eyes traveled to her neck where a hand printed bruise was visible.
His brows furrowed. He sat up, swinging his long legs on the side of the bed, "Everything okay Sere?"
He held out his arms and as if drawn, she went into him.
"Kiss me, Darien."
He smiled as he brought his lips to hers, moving over them with precision. She responded fervently.
When he slid his tongue across her lips, she opened without hesitation; a small moan escaped her.
When they pulled back for air, Serena began leaving a trail of kisses around his face,and then trailed down to his neck. He groaned.
Darien's instincts kicked in though as Serena's small hands slipped beneath his shirt and slowly started pulling it up. He knew she had just been through something traumatic and was probably running off pure emotion right now. "Serena, baby, we should probably stop."
Her hands stilled and she pulled her face back to make eye contact with him, "I want to Darien."
He sighed in frustration "Believe me Serena when I say I want to as well-very much, but you've just been through something traumatic. I want you to decide this without anything else clouding your—"
"Darien-" He looked up, cobalt and sapphire met, "Shut up."
She dived for his lips, wrapping her arms around his neck as they fell backwards onto the bed.
His kisses deepened as their tongues dueled for dominance.
She shrieked in laughter when he flipped them, allowing himself to be on top. He stopped himself as he put his hands through her hair, "Are you sure Sere? Positive?"
She brought one leg up around his hips and pulled him down, "Kiss me Darien."
When he brought his lips down again, he started off sweeter. Slower.
She deserved to be held and loved properly. He was bound to give that to her.
He felt her nervousness return as he sat back and brought his hands up to remove her towel. He noticed the deep blush that stained her cheeks as he slowly revealed her body.
"You're beautiful Sere, don't ever be embarrassed around me."
She nodded, "Darien.,. I've-I've never, I haven't," She looked to the ceiling and took a deep breath, "I haven't done this before."
He grinned seductively at her, and Serena felt a chill—the good kind—run down her spine, "I know Sere." He kissed her forehead, "We'll take our time."
She nodded as he brought his lips back to hers-taking her deeply-making her toes curl.
Her hands slid under his shirt and brought it up over his head. She giggled as it got stuck and Darien's eagerness got the best of him as he yanked it off, cursing it.
His hands began to roam her body-learning each curve. She smiled as he seemed at awe with everything about her, kissing each little freckle. Her smile faded though when his hands lightly touched the bruises around her neck. He stopped and brought his lips to caress it ever so gently, "This will never happen again Sere. I'll kill the bastard who did this to you."
Serena smiled gently as she tugged his hair, "Make love to me."
His lips moved over her neck and then trailed down to her breasts.
She arched below him as his mouth stayed, worshiping her breasts, his hands began to roam.
Serena gasped again as his hand dipped down and one of his skilled fingers touched her and slid inside her, rubbing gently.
"Darien?"
Her unsure voice had him looking up. He brought his lips back to hers with a reassuring kiss, "It's alright Sere. Trust me." Her eyes seemed large, but she nodded her head. He kissed her again, covering her gasp as he continued his ministrations.
She broke her mouth away from his as she began to moan loudly, "Darien!"
She felt her body tightening; then, with a quick flick, she felt her body shake from the sensation that washed all over her.
He kissed her face as she sat still, breathing heavily. He moved her leg over gently and slid his in between, then followed with the next.
He kissed her lips again as he lifted her hips slightly, she flinched and hissed as he slowly entered.
"Trust me, Sere?" She opened her eyes to look at him and the complete trust he saw had him wanting to say 'I love you.'
"I do trust you, Darien."
He nodded, then, with a quick movement, he entered her, swallowing her sharp cry with another kiss.
Darien ran his hand along her thigh and up her waist.
He glanced down at the sleeping angel beside him, wrapped securely in his arms. He leaned his head down and kissed the top of her head. He had woken up ten minutes ago and couldn't stop himself from wondering what he had done to deserve her. She had trusted him last night. She had been everything he had ever wanted; everything he had ever needed.
He was broken from watching his angel sleep and his musing when his phone on the night stand began to vibrate. He reached back and grabbed it, noticing a text from his Sargent.
"Of all the damn timing in the world…" he muttered to himself. Then another text followed-
'Jed- Will be over shortly. I'll drop the girls off and we can go together.'
Darien responded and then dropped the phone back on the night stand.
"Sere, I need you to wake up now."
Her small grumbles had him smiling, as she turned away from him and snuggled into her pillow.
He chuckled, "Sere, I got called in, Jed and the girls are on their way—come on sleepy head." He leaned over her and moved her hair back. Seeing her exposed neck, Darien brought his lips to it and soon, he found himself unable to stop.
A soft moan escaped her lips, as Serena turned more fully towards him, "Again?" Her sleepy voice broke through his haze, "I can go again."
It was Darien's time to groan as she turned her naked body up against his, wrapping one leg around his hips, "Sere..." his voice sounded strained as his hands slid along her leg, bringing it a little higher, "I want to—but Jed and the girls will be on their way soon—I got called in."
She grinned as she pushed him on his back, "Then we better make this quick."
Serena stood under the warm water, its heat helping her sore body. She smiled as she remembered the night before and this morning.
Last night had been perfect; Darien had been perfect.
She knew she had to make this shower quick, as the girls were in the family room, so she scrubbed and rinsed as fast as she could.
Once she was done, Serena reached for her towel. Bending over, she ran the towel through her hair and with expert precision, she wrapped her hair in the towel. Grabbing a second one from the cabinet, she wrapped it around her body as she opened the bathroom door.
"You had sex."
Serena jumped back-holding on to the towel as she stared at Mina.
Serena's face turned scarlet, "What?"
"You and Darien. You had sex."
'Act innocent Serena' she told herself and then spoke out loudly, "Why would you say that?"
Mina pointed towards the bed and Serena followed Mina's finger.
The covers were tossed about but mostly taking up residence at the foot of the bed. Serena's eyes kept searching, then, she spotted it.
She blanched. She had bled a little last night, she knew that, but seeing some of the evidence on the bed sheets, she glanced back at Mina.
"Was he good to you?"
Serena could only nod
Mina beamed, "Good! Now you get to tell us girls all about it! And we want details!"
Serena laughed, "If you don't mind Mina, can we not tell the girls yet?"
Mina pouted but sighed, "Alright. But he was good to you right? He didn't take advantage of you or anything?"
Serena shook her head, "No Mins. In fact he went out of his way to make sure I was comfortable."
Mina smiled, "He loves you Sere. I know you're probably not ready to hear that yet, but he loves you."
"I know Mina. I'm falling in love with him too."
"Sooo—dare I ask how your weekend went?"
Darien only shook his head, a smile forming on his lips. Jed's blue eyes widened, "YOU DIDN'T!"
Darien socked him lightly, "Jed, I swear sometimes you gossip like a woman."
Jed shrugged nonchalantly, "Hey, I grew up around a bunch of women what can I say?"
Darien moved back inside their SWAT van, as they were tasked to make sure all their gear was in order for the next mission. "Help me get this van in order."
"Ahhh, dude, you're not going to tell me anything? I've told you stuff!"
"You don't talk about Rei. Besides, it's Serena. Not happening." Darien moved to the inside of the van, checklist in hand.
Jed laughed, "I feel like they have us castrated already."
A deep chuckle could be heard from inside.
"Hey Bridge, is Shield in there?"
Darien poked his head out, "Right here, Romeo."
Romero handed Darien a manila folder "This came for you earlier."
"Is it from Johnson?"
He shook his head, "Doesn't say. You guys almost done?"
Jed glanced at the folder then spoke, "Yea. We'll be in, in a bit."
He nodded and walked away.
Darien sat on the edge of the van and pulled open the manila folder. His hand brought out cut up pieces of paper.
"What the hell is that?" Jed grabbed a few pieces as Darien looked back inside the folder; a folded piece of paper stuck out and he grabbed it. Opening it, he read it outloud,
"She's mine you bastard. You took what was mine. Did you enjoy it?"
Darien's body shook with rage as Jed grabbed it from him and read it again.
"We need to turn this in."
Darien could only nod as he got up and slammed the doors.
His phone rang.
Jed partially listened as Darien could hear Serena on the other end. His face turned to stone as he hung up.
"Serena received something similar though he seemed to write hers in blood. She was sent home from work and is heading over to my place. I need to take this to the detective handling the case and meet Serena.
Jed looked curious for a moment, "Did she finally tell you whose doing this to her?"
"No. But she will tell me now."
"She said she would?" Jed questioned,
"No," Darien shook his head, "I'm demanding she tell me. I want to hear her tell me his name. Then so help me God, I will have a manhunt started for this bastard."
Serena pulled up into Darien's driveway, her hands shaking profusely.
She grabbed the key he gave her and ran inside. Locking the door behind her, she took a deep breath.
She always felt safer in his house. She walked to the kitchen and grabbed herself a bottle of water trying to calm her nerves.
Then a thought crossed her mind. Walking to the knife drawer, she opened it, grabbing the biggest knife she could find. Grabbing the others, she put them in the dishwasher. Her hands were shaking as she held it up again. Satisfied completely with its size, she took a deep breath. "You can do this Serena"
She started going room to room, checking every hiding spot she could think of. She came to his office door, he always kept it closed. Opening the door quickly, Serena stepped inside. Moving to the closet, she flung it open. "Only one room left Serena, We can do this!" She rolled her eyes, "Great, now I'm obviously going crazy." She stopped short at the site of a manila folder on his desk. A sticky note placed on top with her name written neatly in the middle.
Curiosity got the best of her and she flipped open the folder. Her heart dropped as her very own picture stared back at her. A lined paper stood out, as it was assigned to Darien; she read it out-loud, "Darien, this was all I could find on her. If I find anything else, I will send it your way. - Johnson."
Serena's eyes watered, "How could he?" She grabbed the folder and marched out of the room, no longer interested in searching the rest of the house. She put the knife back and sat at the kitchen table.
She didn't have to wait long when she saw Darien's bike pull up. He hadn't changed from work.
Within a few moments, he was inside, his eyes frantic until they rested on her, "Serena, are you okay?"
"I'm fine Darien, would you mind explaining this?" She tossed the folder across the table and it annoyed her that he didn't even appear embarrassed.
He could only sigh as he pulled a chair out and sat down, "I was worried about you Serena, you didn't respond, well, what cops would consider normal. I figured I'd let you tell me on your own time, but I—"
"You went behind my back and invaded my privacy and found information I wasn't ready to share yet." Her eyes blazed with unshed tears.
He leaned forward, "Serena, that's not what I meant to do! I wanted to know what was wrong-"
"You've lied to me this whole time!"
His own eyes flared, "How did I lie to you?!"
"You kept this from me—for how long? How long have you known?"
Darien ran his hand through his hair, "Maybe a month or so."
He watched her bottom lip quiver and ever inch in him wanted to go to her.
"You went behind my back, you invaded my privacy for your own selfish reasons—"
Darien slammed his fist against the table, his own eyes looked watery, "SELFISH!? How have I been selfish? I wanted to know what was wrong! I didn't do this to harm you or hurt you Serena. I wanted to—I needed to know. I want to help you."
She stood up and grabbed her purse, walking towards the door;
Darien followed, "Where are you going?"
"I'm leaving, what does it look like?"
Darien sighed, frustration clearly written on his face, "Serena, stop. Let's talk about this. He's still here. You need to be safe."
She turned her sapphire eyes on him-he could see the hurt and the pain within their depths, "Why don't you just pull up another file on me—you seem good at that." And with that she slammed the door.
Good? Encore?
Where's Lucas and how did he find Serena? Do you think he has someone helping him?
If so, who could be that someone? Also, will we ever find out who broke into their house to being with?
Was it Lucas? Or someone else?
=)
Mind games.
On to the next!
Всего хорошего!
~LAla
P.S does anyone speak Russian? I was shopping at Target today and heard a random language in the dressing room (I usually hear just English or Spanish) then, my ears picked it up-two ladies were speaking Russian! I caught a few words-they were saying something about a shirt the one girl was trying on.
I walk out-gosh, Russian people are tall..or maybe I'm just short- o_O
I'm part Russian-wheres my tall gene!?
anyways, Мне нравится русский