Well, here's another part to #4 in my series.  It's rated PG, so um... 
Read with that warning.  K?


				Chapter 1

	"Darien?  Are you awake?"  Darien looked around his apartment.  He knew
that voice.  It was so familiar, and yet, he did not know who it belonged
to.  He rubbed his head, which was still in pain.  The aspirin had not
worked as well as Darien had hoped.
	< Wait a minute.  How did I get in my bed? >
	"Darien?"  That voice again.  Why did it seem so strange, and yet so
familiar?
	< It has to be the headache.  No way I'd forget a voice like that, even
for a second. >
	Darien looked around.  In a few seconds, a raven haired beauty walked into
his room.  She had legs that were revealed, except for the top portion of
her thighs.  Her top was a semi loose T-shirt, but it still revealed
curves.  Her hair was long, and flowed like a river down her back.  Her
eyes were dark, and concern was in them.
	< Rei?  What is she doing here? >  Darien's eyes widened in surprise.
	"Darien, I came by to see you."
	< What?  Why?! >
	"I sensed you were in trouble, so..."  Rei walked over to Darien's bed.
	< PLEASE don't sit down.  Please don't sit down.  Not on my bed.. >
	Rei sat down at the foot of Darien's bed.
	< Oh man... >
	"What's the matter?  Darien, are you okay?"
	< I thought you could sense things like that. >  "Uh, sure.  Just a little
woozy.  That's all."  < What's going on?  I feel so... different... >
	"You sure?  I told Serena that I sensed something was wrong."
	"What?  Why?"
	"I just thought she would like to know."  Rei moved closer to Darien.  He
could smell her breath.  By his guess, she had brushed her teeth very
recently.  No more than an hour ago.  It still smelled like a mint.
	Rei placed a hand on Darien's forehead.  "Hmm..  You don't feel hot..." 
Rei looked into Darien's light blue eyes.  She knew she was doing a good
thing, but somehow, she felt guilty for a reason.  She just did not
understand why.
	Rei looked down, closing her eyes.  < Why isn't Serena here yet? It's not
like it's 3 in the morning.  It's barely dusk! >  Rei felt a finger on her
chin.  It guided her pretty face to look up.  It was guided to the point
where she was looking into the eyes of... him.  Again.  < Damnit!  Why is
this happening!? >
	"...Thanks.  For... everything.  For being there.  You're a true friend,
Rei."
	< Friend.  Friend.  But that's all it CAN be, isn't it?  Just... friend. >
 Rei heard a door open.  < Serena! >  She turned to the direction of the
sound.  Serena walked in, and her jaw dropped.
	< Wh... what the heck is this? >  Serena didn't know exactly what was
going on, but by Darien and Rei's position, she could guess.
	"Serena.." 
	"Shut up, Rei.  Just shut up."  Serena's eyes were full of tears, and her
heart was cracking.  And soon, it broke.  The tears left Serena's eyes.
	"Serena.."
	"You shut up too!  You two can have each other!"  Serena ran out of the
apartment.
	"Serena!"  Darien's eyes had tears in them.  Rei quickly got up.
	"I should go, too.  Maybe I can explain."  Rei ran after Serena.  <
Damnit!  What have I done?! >
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	Serena slammed the front door of her house.  Only her little brother,
Sammy, was home, so her parents were not able to yell at her for it.
	< Good.  I don't need them yelling at me right now. >
	"Serena!" called out that familiar, annoying voice.
	< Ooohh!! >  "What!!?"  Serena sounded sad, rather than mad at her little
brother.
	"Hey, why the waterworks?  Did you get dumped or something?"  Sammy was
within an arm's reach now.  Big mistake.
	Serena backhanded him across the mouth, not caring about any of the
consequences.  "Shut up!"  Serena ran to her room, and slammed the door. 
Her sobs could be heard by Sammy, and by Luna, who had witnessed the whole
thing.
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	Luna meowed loudly outside of Serena's door.  The door opened, and Luna
walked in.  Then, the door was closed once more.
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	"Rei, what are you talking about?"
	"I'm saying she just stormed out, not giving either of us a chance to
explain."
	"That doesn't sound like Serena.  Still, with your past with Darien --"
	"What about my past with him, Lita?!"
	"Hey, I didn't mean anything!"  Lita felt like she was on the defensive. 
"Just calm down."  < No need to get all bitchy on me. >
	"Sorry."  Rei took a deep breath.  "It's just... I can't stand to see her
upset."  Lita looked into Rei's eyes.  She could see that Rei was really
hurting, or was it all an act.  Maybe she wanted to have someone on her
side.  Maybe Rei really WAS trying to get to Darien.  Maybe this was all
one big ploy to try to slowly win his heart.  The thoughts raced through
Lita's mind.
	"Lita?  What's wrong?"
	"Huh?  Oh... nothing..."  Lita looked down.  < Why did you have to date
Darien?!  It would be so much easier for me to believe you! >
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	"Luna, it's not fair!  *I'm* supposed to be the one with Darien!"
	"Serena, I'm sure you just misunderstood the whole thing.  Rei doesn't
even like Darien anymore.  Remember?"
	< Yeah, and I'm the Queen of England. >  "Yeah," Serena mumbled.
< Sure.  Whatever. >  "But she was on his bed.  And they were really close
to each other."
	"Serena, they dated for a while, and they're friends."
	"I meant PHYSICALLY close.  You couldn't have squeezed a snowflake between
them!"
	"Serena, I really hope you're exaggerating on that."
	"I am.  But not by much.  It would have been really easy for them to have
been playing tonsil hockey before I went in."  Serena's heart thumped, and
seemed to work it's way to her throat.
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	Serena's parents opened the front door, complete with grocery bags in each
arm.  They closed the door, and Sammy walked up to them.
	"Need me to help?"
	"Sure, Sammy."  His mother handed him a grocery bag.  That's when she saw
his face.  It was as red as a beet across the mouth.  "Sammy, what happened
to your face?"
	< Oh boy.  Serena seemed really upset... >  "Uh...  I got hit with a ball.
 It was my fault.  I didn't see it coming."
	"You gotta be more careful.  And I thought I told you not to leave the
house when we were gone."
	< Oh shit. >  "Yeah.  But I --"
	"But nothing.  You're grounded for a week, young man."  Sammy cursed
inwardly, and sighed.
	< I hope Serena appreciates this. >
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	Darien fell to his knees, and grabbed his head.  His eyes widened, and he
screamed.  It was a scream like bloody murder.  A black light shot out of
his mouth.  It flew into the nearest wall, and seemed to just vanish. 
Darien fell to the floor, completely unconscious.
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	Rei walked into Darien's apartment, which was unlocked.  She walked into
the kitchen, and saw Darien lying on the floor.  He seemed as if he was
lifeless.
	< Oh shit! >  Rei ran over to him, and kneeled down beside him.  She
checked for a pulse.  < It's very weak. >  Then she saw that his chest was
not moving.  She checked for breathing.  < Oh no! >
	Rei immediately started artificial respiration.  < Come on!  Breathe! >
She put her open mouth to his open mouth, and continued forcing air through
his windpipe.  She never noticed Serena standing in the doorway.
	< Fine.  You wanna stick your tongue down his throat, be my guest. > 
Serena ran down the hall, crying.
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				To Be Continued...
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