Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ Ex Factor ❯ Chapter 3

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
I slowly trudged my way to school grounds and inwardly smiled as the late bell sounded. Right on time! I made my way into the school building and stopped by my locker to retrieve some books. Once I had what I needed I left for my class room, and walked in with a sheepish smile. My teacher Ms. Haruna glared at me with those dark green eyes of hers and she pointed heatedly to my seat.

“You’ve got yourself another detention!“ With a pout I made my way to my seat and sat heavily into it and pulled out my books, as I heard my classmates snickering at my usual punishment. Propping my chin on my good hand, I began to tune out the lecture, and my eyes drifted to an empty desk beside me…Molly’s desk.

Tears sprang to my eyes as I pondered why I kept doing this to myself. Why did I look to her desk everyday…hoping…praying that I would see my goofy red headed friend sitting in her seat, passing me notes complaining how boring this class was, or drawing little funny sketches of Ms. Haruna… I guess I can’t accept the fact that she isn’t coming back…not today, tomorrow, or ever for that matter and…I’m to blame.

A ruler slamming down on my desk snapped me out of my depressing thoughts. With a jump, I looked up to see my teacher standing before me. I took notice that the whole class is looking at me as well and I felt myself shrink in my seat.

“Ms. Tuskino, I suggest you start paying attention before you earn yourself lunch detention as well.” Once again the snickers started, and I looked down at my desk and nodded.

“Yes Ms. Haruna.” Humph… something must of crawled up her ass and died this morning! I heard her heels clicking on the floor, signaling that she walked away from me and I sighed heavily, refusing to look away from my text book. Today is not a good day.

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I was finally set free from detention and walked down the street in a fast pace, two bouquets of flowers and my school bag clutched awkwardly in my good hand. I looked both ways before darting across the street and briskly made my way into a cemetery.

Within a few minutes I found one of the graves I was looking for. I stared upon the name of Sasuke Tsukino written across the tombstone and I brushed my fingertips over the name. I squatted and delicately placed the flowers down before the stone as a tear rolled down my cheek.

“I miss you so much Daddy.” I sniffled. “I can believe its been five years already…”

I paused, staring off blankly as I continued to talk. “You know…sometimes I can hear you calling my name…other times I could swear I’ve see sitting in your favorite chair, smoking on a pipe, laughing as you read your favorite comic in the newspaper.”

I smiled sadly, wiping the tears that continued to fall. “I guess I’m going crazy.” I stood to my feet. “I wish I could go back in time…if I hadn’t been so selfish…God I’m so sorry Daddy.” I covered my mouth as I choked back a sob. Trying to recollect myself, I walked away grabbing my belongings. There was someone else I had to pay my respects to as well.

I made my way to the next tombstone and I squatted, placing the flowers down, and began to chew on my bottom lip lost in thought, captured in the grasp of haunting memories. Shaking my head and standing to my feet, I ran my fingers through my blonde bangs.

“Molly…if only you knew how sorry I am…if only I had been stronger you would be here right now. I failed you…” I closed my eyes as I felt a new onslaught of tears threatening to fall. I kissed my finger tips and placed them on her name that was engraved in the tombstone.

“I’m so sorry I couldn’t protect you.”

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(Darien’s POV)

I sat upon my sofa, tears burning in my eyes. Closing them tightly I let them fall as I buried my face into the palms of my hands.

“How could I be so stupid” I muttered, lashing out and angrily slamming my fist onto the coffee table before me. I had just received one of the worst phone calls any man could ever have. Someone who wasn’t Serena was pregnant with his child. Not only was the person not Serena, but the girl was the biggest whore in Juuban’s district.

I sat there momentarily, trying to figure out what to do next. I had to tell Serena, even though I didn’t want to. I knew that this knew found information would crush her, and I can’t bare causing her pain.

“Should of thought of that before you stupidly laid that bitch.” chided my conscious. With a sigh I picked up my cell phone and sent my lover…well, probably soon to be ex-lover a text message.

I tossed my phone onto my coffee table and sprawled out on the sofa, desperately trying to figure out the best way to explain the predicament I brought upon myself to the girl I loved with all of my heart.