Sailor Moon Fan Fiction ❯ House of Memories ❯ Chapter 4

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PART 16
Rei jumped up and ran over to Serena.
"What happened? Why is there a moon on your head?" she asked.
"I wish I knew." Serena whined. She sat down and touched her forehead.
"Do you know why Luna?" Ami asked.
"No," The feline stretched, "The only expiation I have is that she's Sailor
Moon."
There as a knock at the door and Rei opened it. A girl with long blond hair,
that as tided up with a red bow, stood in the doorway with a white cat.
"Is this the Sailor Scout meeting?" She asked. We all remained quite. "I am
in the right place."
"Sailor Venus?!?!?! Is that you? You look different." Ami said.
"We all do in real life. I didn't recognize you at first ether. I'm Mina."
"Ane I'm Artemis." the cat said.
"Great another talking fur ball." I mumbled. Serena heard me and giggled.
The moon had vanished again. "Now we're only missing one member." Lita said.
"Yeah where's that Neptune? Is she even on our side?" Rei asked no one in
particular.
Then the door slid open and Sailor Neptune walked in. She was in scout form
so we still didn't know who she was. "Serenity." She bowed to Serena.
"Huh!?!?!?!" Serena said confused. The Neptune walked over to me.
"Endymion." She said and bowed as well. Now I'm confused. What the hell is
going on??? "My name's not Endymion. It's Darien."
"Yes, now it is, but during the Silver Millennium it as Endymion. Right
Luna? Artemis?"The cat's looked at each other in confusion.
"Don't tell me you still haven't got the crystal back." Neptune said. We
were all silent. "No wonder none of you remember!!! Well e must get it back
before I tell you more. Good bye."
"Wait!! Who are you??" Rei and Serena asked as one, but it was too late.
Neptune was gone.
"Well that was strange." I said, finally breaking the silence. The cats and
girls agreed.
"Now what do we do?" Lita asked. "She certainly wasn't any help."
"Luna what was she talking about?" Ami asked.
"I'm not sure. Neptune must have all of her memories to know that."
I looked at Linds's sketches again. The one's that Luna had said were King
ENDYMION and Queen SERENITY were on my mind.
"Luna was Endymion a popular name during the Silver Millennium?"
"No not at all. It was only for.........."
"Royalty." Artemis cut her off. "I remember that the hire to the crown on
Earth, if it was a son, was always named Endymion."
"So if Neptune's right I was a nobleman of Earth?"
"Yes." Luna's eyes lit up with knowledge. "And the...." she stopped short.
"We HAVE to get that crystal!!"
I knew Luna was hiding something now. What could it be?
"Artemis I need to talk with you know." Luna said and the cats left.
"What is she holding form us?" I asked without meaning to.
"Darien let me see Linds's drawings." Serena said. She laid them out on the
floor. "Ok. Now Luna said that this was King Endymion and Queen Terra of
Earth and this was Queen Serenity of the Moon. Linds saw them in some vision
she had. Serenity looks really familiar to me." "Same here." Mina said.
"Serena that's the same moon wand you have." Rei stated."
"Yeah I noticed that too." Lita agreed.
"Well she was the queen so maybe she used it first." Ami suggested.
"You look a lot like her Serena." Mina said. "Especially when that moon's
on your forehead." "You saw it too?" Serena asked.
"Yeah. It disappeared when Artemis started to talk. Does it come and go a
lot?" "I don't really know. It just appeared today."
As the girls babbled on about Serenity I thought about Endymion and Terra.
If what Neptune and the cats said as right, then they were my parents during
the Silver Millennium. I would have been a prince. Me of all people a
prince!!!! I do sort of look like Endymion. Same hair color and eyes. About
the same build. What I don't get, is if they were my parents then why did
Linds see them? Why didn't they appear to me? I'm sure the moon princess
knows. The moon!!!!!! I remember the princess had a moon on her forehead
too!!! Just like Serenity and SERENA!!!
Some thing started to come to me. A flash of bright light blinded me. When
it faded I found myself in a garden of some sort. The plants weren't green
though, they were a silvery color, except for a few rose bushes. I looked up
thinking I would see the moon since it was dark out. Instead I saw a blue
planet. EARTH!!!!!! Was I on the Moon???
I heard some one behind me. I turned around and realized I was back at the
temple and all of the girls were around me.
"Darien, what happened? Are you ok?" Serena asked frantically. My hand as
on my head, as if I as having a terrible head ache. Just like Linds had been!!!!
"I'm not sure what happened." I finally said and leaned against the wall.
"It was as if I was in some kind of garden and it was on the moon. Someone
was behind me, but when I turned around I as back here."
"But Darien you never left the temple." Rei said. "You just sort of blacked
out and you didn't anser us when we asked you a question."
"Should we ask Linds what happens hen she gets her visions?" Serena asked.
I nodded. "Rei can I use your phone?"
Part 17
RING RING RING
The phone rang for about the 20th time.RING RING RING "Come on."
RING RING RING "Damn it Linds, pick........"
"Hello." Linds said sleepily. "Linds why didn't you answer?"
"Cape boy? I was taking a nap. What's up?"
"When you have those visions or whatever do you get blinded by a flash of
light and then it's like you're somewhere else?" "Yeah I do. Why?"
"I had one of my own, but it was different from your's. I was in a garden,
of some sort, on the moon." "Weird. Hey where are you? I'll come over."
"Well I'm kind of in the middle of a meeting, but we'll be done soon. Come
to the temple on Cherry Hill."
"Ok. I'll be there in um.... 20 to 30 minutes." "Alright. See yah.
"Bye." CLICK.
I went back out side and joined the girls. Just as I as about to say
something we were interrupted. "HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!" Zoicite laughed.
The girls took fighting stances and I turned around to face Zoicite.
"What do you want?" I yelled.
"I came to make a deal with you Cape Boy."
Ok so she knows who I am, but not the girls.
"What's the matter Darien? Afraid to fight me without your Sailor pals
around? Is that it?" "I'm not afraid of you or anyone from your world."
"We're both tired of fighting for the rainbow crystals. So I propose a
duel. You and me, winner takes all. I brought all four of our crystals." She
laid them on the ground. "I'll show you mine. Now you show me yours."
(Staria giggles and Darien gets a BIG Sweat drop.)
Ok now that sounded really sick. I just so happen to carry the crystal with
me at all times now for safety reasons.
"You have to promise a fair fight and the safety of the girls."
"We have no interest in them."
"All right." I placed our three with the others. "Here they are." I backed
up a little. "Let's go." "HAHHAHHAHAHAHA!!!!!"
"WHAT'S SO FUNNY!!!!!?????!?!?!?!?!?"
"Humans!!! You never learn!! You're such innocense."
Then Kunzite appeared and took the crystals. "YOU DOUBLE CROSSED ME!!!!!!"
"Someone's got to hold the crystals during your duel." Kunzite said. I was
pissed off. I could tell that the girls here mad too. They seamed to want to
help, but Serena kept them back. This was my fight.
"Are you backing down on me?!?!?!"
"NO WAY!!! WE'RE HAVING THIS DUEL!!! I've been looking forward to it for a
long while!!" "Zoicite don't get carried away." "I won't Kunz."
As the to talked I threw a rose at Zoicite and got the side of her face.
"AAAHHH!!! MY FACE!!! YOU'RE GOING TO PAY FOR THAT!!!!" She formed an ice
saber and lunged at me. I managed to dodge and transform. She came back at
me from behind, but I swung around and blocked it with my cane. I saw
Kunzite vanish with the crystals.
"Hey!! Cape Boy I'm here!! Where are you guys?" A new voice called.
It was Linds. She was early. I threw another rose at Zoicite and put some
distance between me and her.
"Linds get out of here now!!!" I yelled but she didn't hear me. She was
frozen up like another vision had just came to her.
Zoicite lunged again, but only managed to knock my mask off and me to the
ground. I stood up and looked around. Zoicite had vanished. I relaxed and
sat down on a near by bench. I was beat, but I wasn't sure why. Now because
of me we have no crystals at all. I put my face in my hands and rubbed my
eyes in defeat.
"I can't believe I was so STUPID!!!" I growled as I stood up and punched a
tree, braking off a circle of bark where my fist landed. Serena came up to
me and placed a hand on my shoulder. I was too ashamed to even look at her.
"Darien it's ok. None of us could have known. You had no idea that Zoicite
was going to do that." She hugged me.
I looked at her and smiled, "Thanks meatball head."
The next thing I know my mask is dangling in front of my face.
"Lose something Darien?" Linds said a little to calmly for my taste. I took
my mask fro her and untransformed. "I think you have some explaining to do
mister. Serena did you know?" Serena nodded. "So you can tell your
girlfriend but no one of your best friends? I'm hurt Darien. I thought you
trusted me. I guess I was wrong." Linds started to storm off.
"Linds wait. I didn't tell you, because I didn't want you involved. You've
seen how these guys fight. You'd only get hurt."
She whipped around to face me. "What about Serena? She'd get hurt too. So
why did you tell her?"
I didn't know what to say. I couldn't give away Serena's secret. I could
tell Linds wasn't happy with my silence.
"You can't tell me? Fine. I'll be at home if you decide you can TRUST me!!
Linds left, but Serena followed and stopped her by the steps.
I couldn't hear what she said but $20 bucks says it was about why she knew.
They both came back over to the group.
"So your...." She pointed to me. "And your....." she pointed to Serena.
"THIS IS NUTS!!!!" Then her hand flew up to her head as she obviously had
another vision. "Linds!" Serena said.
A few seconds later her eyes burst open and she stared a us.
"You were all there!!" She finally said looking at us. "This is too
weird!!" she sat down on the bench that I had occupied earlier and put her
face in her hands. "What's happening to my life?!?!?!?!?!?" She mumbled.
I sat down next to my friend, "Linds, what did you see?"
She looked up at me.
"You and Serena were to my right, and you were in your costumes. Ami, you
were dressed like Sailor Mercury. Rei you were Mars. Lita you were Jupiter.
And...um... I'm sorry I don't know your name." "Mina."
"Mina you were Venus. But there were for other Scouts that I didn't know.
One was Neptune and she looked a lot like Michiru Kaiou. Then one was in a
dark blue uniform with yellow bows. Another had a black uniform and dark red
bows. The last was, the smallest as well, dressed in purple with rust
colored bows. But I as there too!!!! I saw myself in a mirror that was
across from me. I was in a dress like Serena's only it was powder blue with
silver trimming instead of gold. Oh Serena, the moon as on your head again.
And those three royal people where in front of us and Serena you were
crying. Darien you looked like someone had ripped your heart out. I felt
kind of empty. It was strange."
"I think it's time we fill you in on a few things Linds. You could be a big
help to us." Rei said. "Huh????" Linds was confused.
"I'll call Luna and Artemis." Mina said.
"The cat?!?!?!?!?" Linds was looking around frantically and confused.
"Come in Artemis." "Yeah Mina." the cat said.
"You and Luna need to get back here ASAP."
"Ok, we're on our way." Luna said. Linds finally fainted in all of her
confusion.
PART 18
Linds came around a few minutes after the cats showed up.
"Well I see you're finally up again, Lindsey." Luna said.
"What the fu......" Linds started, but I put my hand over her mouth
teasingly.
"Now, now Linds. You're in a temple. Watch your language." She glared at me
and I removed my hand. "Do that again and I'll bite you, Cape Boy."
"Ok, Ok, Calm down."
"Easy for you to say. You're no the one who's hearing cats talk!!!!!!!"
"Lindsey." Luna said. "Artemis and I can talk."
"AHHHHHH!!!!!!" Linds jumped behind me peeked her head around to get a
better look. "This is nuts!!!!!"
"No This is quite real." Luna explained. "We also believe that you too were
a part of the Silver Millennium. Those Dreams you've been having are too
close to the real thing. I have some good news for all of you. I've finally
remembered how to restore your memories from that time."
So That's what she was keeping from us. Why do I still think it's something
more? "Ok, Mina you're first."Artemis said.
"Just relax and look at me Mina." Luna said. "Ok here it comes. The Luna
Mind Meld." A crescent moon appeared on Mina's forehead, but it quickly
changed to the symbol of Venus. Luna repeated the process on Ami, Rei, and
Lita. They each got their matching planet symbols as well.
"Serena." Luna called. This time the crescent moon stayed on Serena's head.
She looked up and a tear slid down her cheek. She got up and walked over to
a corner, here she sat don again. I wanted o go see what was wrong, but I
decided to give her a little time alone.
"Lindsey, it's your turn. Now just do as the other girls did." Luna said.
"Ok." Linds said nervously. This time the moon changed to the symbol for
Earth and stayed. When Luna was done Linds just sat there, deep in thought.
I looked over at Serena again. She was crying now. I went over to her and
wrapped my arms around her. "What's wrong?" "She saved us all."
"Who?"
"My mother. Queen Serenity." WHAT!?!?!??! Then Serena is my Princess!!! "We
died together. I saw Beryl kill you and I couldn't stand it so I......
I...." She started to cry even harder into my shirt. I think I know hat she
was going to say next. She had killed herself. I held her closer and kissed
the top of her head. "Darien." Luna said. "Yes." "It's your turn."
"What?"
"Yes. It should work on you too. You were the Prince of Earth after all."
"Um... ok. Try it then." Serena sat up and let Luna try the Meld on me. I
did as told but nothing came to me. Nothing at all. "Well?" Luna asked.
"Nothing. It didn't work Luna."
"May because he wasn't part of the Moon kingdom, is why it didn't work."
Mina suggested.
"But what about me then." Linds asked in a daze. It as the first thing
she'd said in a while. "I didn't live on the Moon. I stayed mainly at home
on Earth. But I did visit the Moon a lot."
"That's because you were Sailor Earth." Artemis said.
"Linds is a scout too?" The girls said as one.
"Yes and she was also..."
"Tranquility." Linds said in a daze. "Prince Endymion's sister." She look u
at me and the others. "I was a princess too."
"All of you girls were." Luna said. "But you were also part of Serena's
court."
I can't believe this!!! Linds had been my sister. I had no clue what to
say. I couldn't remember what a family as like. Serena was looking at me
with a worried look on her face. I looked back over at Linds. She had her
face in her hands again. Trying to sort things out I guess.
"This is so weird." She finally mumbled. "I never asked for any of this."
She looked up again, this time with tears in her eyes. She almost NEVER
cries!!! "I guess I know how you all feel now, hu?" She whipped her eyes and
straitened up. Putting on the tough act she always had since I knew her. "So
what's this business with the Silver Crystal?" Everyone as quite.
"We need all seven Rainbow Crystals to make it. Now thanks to me we have
none and the Negaverse has them all." I balled up a fist. "I've got to get
them back!" "Darien!!" they all yelled.
"It wasn't your fault." Rei said. "None of us knew." Ami added.
"We'll get them back." Mina assured. "Right." Lita agreed.
Somehow their words didn't help one bit.
"Lets all go home and get some rest. We'll have another meeting later."
Artemis said.
"Ok." Linds said and left. Serena and I followed her to make sure she was
ok. "Linds! Wait up!!" We called. She stopped and looked at us. Then she
smiled.
"It seems you to can read me as well as I can read you." she laughed
slightly. "What's bugging you?" I asked.
"This whole pass life, new duties stuff. I mean my life wasn't that normal
to begin with but now......."
"I know what you mean." Serena said. "When Luna told me I as Sailor Moon I
flipped. I thought it was hard before, but now that I know I'm the Moon
Princess, things are going to be even harder."
"Well at least now I know all those dreams were really past memories. I
remember I use to go back and forth from the moon and earth a lot. One time
you followed me Darien and that's who you two first met. Then Beryl came
along ane ruined every thing. She not only killed our parents but she even
turned your guards against you. They had been your best friends." "My what?"
"Your guards Darien. She brain washed them. Now their..."
"Her generals." Serena finished, also remembering.
"You mean those four!!!!" "Yes."
"Gees. Too bad we couldn't restore their memories too. Then maybe they'd
stop trying to KILL us!!!!"
That got a laugh out of the girls. It wasn't too hard to accept Linds as a
sister. She was already like one to me.
"Well I'd better head home. I want to think some things out and put others
together. I'll see you two later." Lids said and took off.
When we got home, Samantha's BMW was gone. She must have woken up and left.
There was also some guy standing in the drive way. He had whitish-blue hair,
and he was wearing white pants and a light blue shirt.
"Hello." He called to us. "I read your add in the paper and was interested
in renting a room."
"Oh, please come in." Serena invited. "Which room were you looking at?" I
watched him. Something about him made me keep my guard up.
Part 19
"What's your name?" Serena asked the man.
"My name? Diamond."Now THAT's a strange name for a HUMAN.
"Hi, I'm Serena and this is Darien."
"Hi, I wanted to see the double room. I need my space."
"Oh sure. Right this way."
Serena led him up stairs and I tailed behind. I REALLY didn't trust this guy.
"Ah, yes. Very nice, just what I as looking for. Here are my credentials."
"Thanks, we'll give you a call." Serena said and showed Diamond to the
door. "I don't trust him." I said once he was gone.
"Are we jealous?" Serena said mischievously. "No."
"I think you are." She smiled and rapped her arms around my neck.
"I'm not jealous. I just don't trust him. He's got an evil presence around
him."
"Well that's Luna and Rei's department." She reached up and kissed me. I
didn't react. "You're really serious." She said once she pulled away. "Ok I
won't accept him. Hopefully though some other people will start to come."
"They will." I said and kissed her.
"Now you're acting like yourself." She giggled when we broke free from each
other. "Let's go get some dinner." "Yeah! I'm starved."
"How about we go to the cafe?" "Ok."
"But you have to bring your school work." "Awwwww, why?"
"So I help you get caught up, meatball head."
"Fine." she pouted. I just laughed. Serena got her books and we left.
"Ok now factoring is easy. Try this one." I said and rote down the next
problem from the book.
"Um, ok. I have to separate the four factors into two groups of two, and
then I can take a 2X^2 out of the first one and an X out of the second and
that leaves me with (2X^2+X)(X-1)...." "Anything else you can do?"
"Um I can pul out another X." "Yep. See it's not so hard."
"But it takes sooooo long."
"Well you can take a break now. Our food's here."
"Mmmm..... smells good. Thanks Lizzy."
"Your welcome." Lizzy said and when to serve another table.
Serena took a big bite out of her double cheese burger. We had finished her
English work and were almost done with Algebra. All she had left to do was
to write a story. I don't know what class it was for.
"Good burger?" I asked. Serena nodded as she chewed her food. I couldn't
help smiling at her.
Later that night I was in my room reading when Serena walked in. She came
up behind me and rested her chin on my shoulder. "Got a minute?"
"Yeah what's up, meatball head?"
"Will you read this and tell me what you think?"
"Sure." she handed me the short story. I read it while she messed with a
vase of roses. It was mainly about a girl ho's family was killed and how a
guy helped her get through it. I knew she had based it on us and that it was
a way for her to show that she was grateful for what I'd done.
I stood up and walked over to her. Wrapping my arms around her waist, I
pulled her closer to me.
"That was beautiful meatball head." she smiled and rapped her arms around
my neck. E looked into each others eyes before our lips met. When we
separated Serena laid her head on my chest and sighed.
"Darien, I hope you know how much you've done for me. I don't think I could
have made it without you." "I'd do anything for you."
"I know. Thank you."
"You're welcome. Now go get some sleep princess, you'll need your strength
for tomorrow. "Good night my prince." She giggled and went to her room.
Part 20
I didn't have any classes today but I did have to work. I gave Serena a
ride to school and took off for Metro Studios. I work as an messenger boy
there. It's humiliating at times, but surprisingly the pays not that bad.
This morning things were fairly slow. I only had to do things for about a
dozen people.
I was heading out for my lunch break when I over heard two of the
producers, Mr. Black and Mr. Stone, talking.
"Yeah it's at that the little theater in town." Black said.
"When's the play?" Stone asked.
"Um.. less than two weeks I believe. A week from Saturday, I think."
"Hum. Could be a good chance to look for new young talent. The college is
putting it on right?"
"Yes, my daughter Tiffany had the leading female role, but since she
somehow caught mono, some new girl has her part. She was very upset about
it, but I think it was only because she liked the leading guy."
I couldn't help but smile at that comment, but Tiff's a bitch. I don't
really see what Jeff sees in her, wait check that. He sees a few million
things in her, and they're all siting in Tokyo First national Bank!!!!
"Girls will be girls." Stone stated.
So there's gonna be scouts at the play. Interesting. Very interesting.
"Chiba is that you out there?" Stone called.Uh oh, caught.
"Yes Sir." I said stepping in the room.
"What do you know about this play 'Moonlight Ledged'?"
"Everything Mr. stone. One of my best friends wrote it and I'm in the
play." "Really? Tell me about it."
I filled him in on the plot and how Linds got the idea from a few dreams.
He seemed to like it too! "This would make a great movie!" Black exclaimed.
"Yes, Chiba tell your friend, Miss Wolf, that I'd like to speak with her
about the play." Stone agreed.
"Sure!" Man, Linds is gonna shit a cow!!! I was just about to leave when
Mr. Stone said something.
"Hold on Chiba, you haven't told us what part you're playing."
"Oh, I'm Prince Endymion of the Earth Kingdom." I got slightly into
character and bowed. "Now if you'll excuse me I have to go have lunch with
my princess before Lady Beryl catches me."
"Enjoy your break Chiba." Stone laughed and then went back to his office
with Black.
Actually I was taking Serena's lunch to her. She had left it in the car and
I was sure she'd missed it right about now. When I pulled up o the school I
saw her eating with Ami and Lita under a tree. Lita must have brought extra
along, like Serena says, she does often. I honked the horn and yelled out
the window.
"Hey meatball head!!!" I held up her lunch "Forget something today????"
She looked up and ran over.
"Thanks muffin." She said and took her lunch. "I totally forgot it. So
how's your day been so far?"
"Good. I have some new I have to tell to Linds but nothing major happened.
How about you?"
"Well Ms. H completely flipped when I handed in my work, and it was all
right! And everyone bombarded me with questions about the accident and about
you, you big hunk. Most of the girls are soooooo jealous!!!"
I couldn't help but laugh, "That's great meatball head. I have to get going
though. I'll see you later."
"Ok." She leaned in the open window and gave me a quick kiss. "Have a great
day." She waved and took off.
I headed to the cafe for a quick lunch. Andrew was there, so I grabbed a
stool next to him. "Hey Andrew." "Hi Darien. On your lunch break?"
"Yeah, I just dropped Serena's lunch off for her. She forgot it this
morning." "Haha.. It sounds like she's getting back to normal."
"Yeah." I looked out the window. "Hey here comes Linds."
"Hey Andy! Cape Boy!" She gave us each a hug. "What's up?"
"Not much, but my boss wants to talk to you." I said.
"Hu??? About what???"
"You'll see. Catch yah later Andrew." I said and Dragged Linds to the door.
"Talk to yah later." Linds called.
"YOU WANNA MAKE IT A MOVIE!?!?!?!?!?!?!?" Linds practically sceached.
"Maybe Miss Wolf." Stone said after recovering from a moment of deftness.
"COOL!!! But I keep the rights and I want 50% of what's made, and I want to
help pick out the cast and original costumes have to stay......"
"Hey, slow down here. I'd like to see the play first."
"No prob it's this Saturday at the little theater."
"Yes, I know. I plan to be there. Now don't tell your cast. I want them to
be themselves." "Ok. You won't blab will you Cape Boy?"
"No Linds. I won't." "Cape Boy???" Stone asked.
"Long story, you don't want to hear it." I said.
That evening I went home and noticed that there were no lights on. That's
odd Serena should be home by now. Was there a scout meeting I didn't know
about??? I went in and headed up stairs. A light could be seen from the
bathroom door. I saw a shadow and it wasn't Serena's. I got ready to attack
the intruder, but then I heard am faint whimpering. SERENA!!!! I charged in.
"What the hell, do you think you're doing!!!???!!!?!" I yelled.
What saw didn't please me. Diamond had Serena trapped in a corner, and was
kissing and fondling her. The tub was still full of water and a towel lay on
the floor by her feet. He had her arms pined down and her eyes where shut in
fear. I pulled Diamond off of her and delivered a couple good punches to the
nose and the abdomen.
He staggered back, but instead of attacking he stood up straight and put a
hand up to his now bleeding nose.
"You haven't seen the last of me." He growled, before vanishing into thin
air. I knew it!!! he is from the Negaverse!!
I wen to Serena. She was on the floor, curled up in a ball, crying. I
draped a dry towel over her and held her for a few minutes, trying to calm
her down. Slowly she stood up with me and started to cry into my chest. I
rubbed her back trying to reassure her.
"Are you ok?" I finally asked. "What happened?" She didn't answer at first.
She looked up at me and took a deep breath to calm herself.
"I was just getting out of the tube when he appeared. I tried to get away,
but he grabbed me and slammed me against the wall and started to........"
"Serena did he do anything more to you than what I saw?"
"No." she said quietly. "But I don't know what would have happened if you
hadn't came home when you did." She started to cry some more.
"Shhhh.... It's ok. I'm here, and he's gone now."
I tightened my grip on her as she buried her head deeper into my shirt. Her
wet hair started to stick to my arms and her back. She started to shake
again, but this time from being cold. I picked her up and carried her down
the hall to her room. She had calmed down and was now silent. I guess that's
when she realized that she was only wearing a towel, because she turned
bright red and turned away from me.
I set her down on her bed. "I'll be right out side the door." I said and
left to let her change.
I few minuets later she came out in a baggy, pale blue shirt and a pair of
black shorts. She looked at me and then at the floor.
"I never knew a kiss could hurt." she said quietly. I took a step towards
her cautiously. This may have shook her up pretty badly.
"Serena, you do know that I'd never hurt you. Right?" she nodded and gave
me a hug. "Come on let's go get some ice for your lips. They may be a little
bruised." I started to lead her down stairs when she stopped and looked at
me lovingly. "I think I know something better for them." she whispered.
I eyed her suspiciously, know what she had in mind.
"You mean this." I said a kissed her gently. I knew after that, that she'd
be fine.