Never Look Back - Ten
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The lightening broke the connection between the two.  Serena immediately 
attached herself to Darien, terrified of the loud thunder and brilliant
lightening.  Even at sixteen, storms terrified her.

"It's okay, Serena." Darien whispered in her ear as he held her tightly, trying
to calm her down.  It didn't work.  Serena whimpered softly against Darien's
chest.  Darien picked her up and carefully climbed out of the pool.  He picked up 
the towels and half wrapped one around Serena as the rain began to fall.  He
carried her into the house and set her down on one of the kitchen chairs.  Serena
still clung to him, like he was the only thing keeping her safe.

"Darien..." She whispered softly.

"Hush, Serena.  It's okay.  Nothing can hurt you.  Your okay..." Darien whispered
into her ear as he stroked her hair.  Slowly, Serena stopped shaking and calmed down.

"How about I go get us some hot chocolate while you change into some dry clothes,
all right?" Darien asked her.  Serena nodded her head and went upstairs, still 
a little nervous.  A few minutes later, she came downstairs and found Darien in the
kitchen making hot chocolate.  He had changed into a pair of blue jeans and a white 
shirt.  Serena walked into the kitchen and Darien turned around.

"Are you feeling okay now?" Darien asked as the rain pounded against the windows.
A still shaky Serena nodded slightly.

"I guess so..."

"Storms aren't your thing, huh?" Darien asked her.  Serena shook her head.  

"Why don't we take this into the den, then?" Darien asked, holding up the mugs of
hot chocolate.  

"Okay." Serena agreed, accepting one of the mugs.  She followed Darien into the den
and shut the door behind her, trying to shut out the noise of the storm.  Darien sat
on the couch and picked up the tv remote control.  Serena set her mug down on the table 
and sat next to Darien.  As they watched tv, Serena began to get sleepy.  Unknowingly,
she snuggled up to Darien, who readily put his arm around her.  Darien looked down at 
the now sleeping Serena and wondered what this would change, if anything.  
Darien wasn't sure which he would prefer.  He continued to gaze at Serena
as she lay sleeping in his arms.  There was no trace of anger, hurt or fear
on her face, as there usually was when she was awake.  Instead, she looked
happy and peaceful.  Darien wished she always looked so serene.  Carefully
resting his head against hers, Darien let himself drift off to sleep.

When he woke, Darien felt a pair of eyes watching him.  Slowly, he opened
them to nearly drown in the two blue orbs that were looking at him.

"The storm has stopped." Serena told him softly. 

"Has it?" Darien asked.  Serena nodded her head gently.

"Yeah." Her voice was barely above a whisper.

"Oh." Darien replied.  His eyes began to drift between her gorgeous
eyes and her parted lips.  Slowly, his head began to inch forward and
Serena's eyes shut lightly.  As his lips brushed against hers, Darien realised
what he was doing.  He was about to pull away when Serena responded to his
touch.  Darien deepened the kiss, pressing his lips harder against hers.
Serena responded by opening her lips wider, so he could slip his tongue
inside.  Darien leaned against her and Serena lay back on the couch.  They
lost track of everything, but each other.  Serena ran her hands through his
hair, while Darien stroked her face.  

"Darien..." She breathed into his ear as his lips made a trail down her neck.
She moved her head so that her lips met his once again and they kissed
passionately.  It was then that Darien noticed the door to the den had been
opened and someone was standing in the doorway.

"Raye!" Darien broke away from Serena as Raye turned and ran.  A startled
Serena looked through the door to see Raye open the front door and leave.

"Go after her." Serena told him.

"Serena I..." He was torn between his childhood friend and his love.

"Go after her." Serena repeated.  Looking apologetic, Darien kissed her once
more before getting up and going after Raye.

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