July 20 ~ Darien's Apartment ~
"Darien we're late! It is almost eight!" Serena said with shock when she woke up and saw the alarm clock.
"No, we're not Serena-Star. I took the day off. So lay back down." Serena laid back down into Darien's arms.
"Do you plan for us to spend all day in bed?"
"Just a while longer, try to get some more sleep." Soon Serena was fast asleep in his arms. "Oh, Angel, rest and get strong!"
Later ~
"How do I look?" Serena stepped out of the bedroom in a spaghetti strap, red satin dress. The slit went up to mid-thigh and the top was low, but not to low. Her hair was curled and the sides were put up and away from her face.
"You look beautiful!" Darien said as he kissed her sweetly. "In fact, I'm not so sure about taking you out tonight."
"You promised Darien. If I stayed home and 'bummed' all-day you would take me out. Which I did, you were here and saw me." She was on the verge of tears by now.
"Oh, Angel I was just teasing you." He then kissed her softly. "Now tell me where you got your dress, it wasn't in the closet before."
"Ashley brought it over. I bought it when I first got here in Japan in June."
"I'm glad I got to see you in it. Is my tie on straight." Darien was dressed in a classic tuxedo. (a.n.: By now don't you think he would be able to tie his tie straight?)
"It's straight. We have to hurry if we plan to make it to our reservations on time." Darien kissed her one more time before they headed out for dinner.
July 22 ~ On a walk ~
"Ash I don't know what is wrong with me. One minute I'm smiling then Darien will tease me or say something and I'm trying not to cry."
"Could it be because you might be..."
Serena cut her off, "That is impossible."
"Anything is possible, Serena."
"Not when your still a..."
Ash cut Serena off, "No way, I thought for sure you and Darien..." She stopped in disbelief.
"Why is it so hard to believe? Just because we sleep in the same bed, doesn't mean...My word, Ash, does everyone think that?"
"I don't think so, but they don't know how hard it is to control your feelings after being apart for so long."
"Temptation was hard at first, just thinking of staying with him. But then late nights caused me to fall asleep not really caring where I was, that's when I started staying at Darien's. He just wanted me close so he wouldn't have to worry so much. We are contented and happy just being together again."
"How much will it take for you to go back to the states?"
"I'm not sure, but watch out here comes Nick." Serena warned.
"Star, beautiful I heard you were in Tokyo and with Ashley, too!"
"Nick, it's so surprising to see you here. What report brought you here?"
"The recent attacked from unknown creatures. Plus some famous U.S. skaters are here. But what do you know about the attacks? Have you ever met a Sailor Scout?"
"Nick, Nick, you know Ryan and Kyle would never let me out at night with creatures out. So no to all of your questions." Star answered with confidence.
"What about you Ashley?"
"Same, Kyle wouldn't even think about of letting me do something so dangerous." Ash also answered with confidence in her answers.
"Besides monsters, what else has been happening in your life Star since you came to Tokyo?"
"I'm sure you will find out Nick, but right now, Ash and I better be returning home. Goodbye Nick."
"Goodbye Nick!" Ash said with a wave.
"Bye Star, Bye Ashley."
July 23 ~ Darien's Apartment ~
"'Renea 'Star' Jacobs and Mysterious Creatures in Tokyo.' Serena what is this?" Darien said after reading heading of the article Serena printed off the Internet.
"Um...an article about me."
"Renea Jacobs?"
"Well, you know about Renea and Jacobs was my parents last name and Ryan's."
"You never told me. Tell me about your family in the US, Serena"
"My Grandfather started a law firm that a few of my cousins are running now. My dad was a lawyer with him; it is a family business. They're all good at what they do. My dad had and older brother and sister, plus a younger sister and brother. They all loved me being home again, they excepted me right away and I got along with everyone. Everyone was proud of me when I started ice skating and winning competitions. They also supported me when I decided to go to this competition next month and coming early." She paused. "Don't you have a meeting today?"
"Yes, I should be on my way out. Are you going to be here when I get back?" Darien asked.
"Do you want me to be?"
"Always." Darien answered her before kissing her passionately. "I wish I didn't have to leave you."
"Don't worry about me Toby's 'babysitting' me today." Darien kissed her again before he left for the meeting.
5:30 ~ Same Day ~
"I'm sorry I wasn't here, Darien!" Serena said walking into the bedroom where Darien was laying as if he just fell there. He had his shirt off as if he planned to take a nap.
"Were you still with Toby?"
"Yes, we were watching a movie at her apartment. Do you want me to massage your back for you?"
"Would you please." Serena walked up to the bed and sat on Darien's back. "Are you on my back, angel?"
"Yes, do you mind?"
"Of course not. It's just that you don't weigh that much."
"I'll take that as a compliment. Was the meeting stressful?"
Yes, the new guys want to do things we just can't do right now, so we all had to come up with some new and reasonable ideas."
"Just relax now. Were you going to take a nap?"
"Yes!"
"Do you want me to stop, then?"
"No, you helping. Are you going to fight tonight?"
"I haven't decided yet. Don't worry about that now." Serena said as she bent forward to kiss him on the cheek that he wasn't laying on. "Just let me help you relax." Serena kept kissing him all over forgetting about the knots in his back. Darien slowly turned around so now Serena was sitting on his stomach and kissing his face. He took her face into his hands as if he planned to kiss her but he didn't.
The look on Darien's face was serious, and Serena knew what she did to upset him without even really meaning to. But she wanted to turn his seriousness into happiness. So she did what any logical person would do whom was in the same situation. She tickled him.
"Serena...stop...come...on...angel...please...stop." Darien tried to get our while being attacked and laughing. He finally realized that he could get her back since she was twice as ticklish than he was.
"Stop thinking like that Darien, you'll have to catch me." Serena said after reading his mind then got up and ran out of the bedroom.
"You think you can get away from me, I don't think so." Darien said while getting up and going after her. He caught her in the kitchen.
"Now Darien, you don't want to get hurt do you?"
"You wouldn't?"
"There is only one way to find out!!" Serena threatened her love!
"Fine, I surrender! Now can I take my nap in peace?" Darien went back into the bedroom since he found Serena's new advantage over him. 'Those magic powers are something not to mess with!' Darien thought to himself.
"I heard that Darien!"
'Back to the mind reading.'
"Come on you know you love me."
"Yes I do!"
Serena came up to him and hugged him. "Have I told you lately how much I love you, Darien?"
"No, but I'm afraid it would take you a lifetime to say it!"
"Well, I have already used one lifetime! I'll just have to tell you even more in this lifetime!"
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