| Author's Note:Ok, right now Darien thinks he's just seen Serena so he goes lookin for her. Thats it. Chapter 6...... "Oh."the Queen watched him walk away, surprised. "Forgive him, your highness."Malachite quickly said, shocked that Darien would just leave like that while speaking to the Queen."But he hasn't been himself for quite some time." The Queen laughed."I can understand that, for neither has my daughter been herself." Darien searched desperately, looking through the crowd, stopping when he saw her laughing face for a slipt second, then losing her when a couple danced past in front of him. When they had passed he couldn't see her anymore. "Oh Amara,"Serena laughed,"you always knew how to make me laugh." "Thats the first real smile I've seen all night."Amara said, glad that she was happy. "And its just for you."Serena always felt better when she was with Amara."Why don't you visit me as much anymore?" "Because...."she brushed a blonde hair out of Serena's face, tucking it behind her ear."Because Michelle might get jealous." "Serena....."Darien saw her again, then lost her, beginning to think he might be going crazy. And then the crowd seemed to part magically, giving him his first full view of her. She was dancing with a tall, handsome man, the man smiling gently and touching her cheek. She was looking up at him, her eyes bright, her face happy. His heart seemed to slam into him, cutting off his breath for a moment, everything standing still as he looked upon the woman he had lost so long ago. I found you......I found you Serena.....after so much time, I've found you..... "Darien?"Malachite said from behind him, surprising him and causing him to tear his eyes away from them to look at his second in command."Are you alright?" He nodded quickly."I'm fine."he turned back to find them gone."No...."he whispered desperately, rushing forward, turning from side to side, looking for her. "Thank you for the dance Amara."Serena said when they had stopped."It was fun." "Anytime."she bent and kissed her hand."I better go. Michelle is waiting."she winked at her, then turned and walked away. Serena stood silent a moment, her good mood fading, bringing her back to reality to look around the party. From what her mother had said, Darien wouldn't be coming. It was late and he hadn't shown up. With a heavy sigh, she walked out of the ballroom and into the gardens, leaving the party. Darien couldn't see her or that man anywhere, but then he saw the man with another beautiful woman, the two dancing together. Serena was nowhere in sight. "You guys,"Mina ran to the Inner senshi,"Darien is here." "He is?!"the other three gasped. "I know we planned on letting the whole Serena and Darien thing just die down, but I think she really miss's him. She doesn't want to admit it, but she does."Mina took a deep breath."I think we should get them together tonight." "Thats a great idea."Lita and Amy both immediately agreed. "Lets do it."Raye said with a grin. "Ok. I've got a plan."Mina said. He had lost her for good. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find her. She had disappeared again. He ran his hand through his hair, his heart dropping slowly. "Hi!"Mina grabbed onto Darien's arm, surprising him."Your the King of Earth, aren't you? I'm Mina, Princess of Venus, and guardian to the Princess of the Moon. It is so good to meet you!" He really wasn't in the mood to put up with any women."Thats nice, but I have to-"he began. "Hey Mina, don't hog him!"Lita latched herself onto his arm, smiling at him."I'm Lita and have you seen how beautiful it looks outside?" He frowned. Were these girls crazy or something? "Oh Serena!"Raye called, her and Amy running toward her in the gardens. She turned to them."What is it?" "Its beautiful tonight, isn't it?"Amy said, motioning toward the stars. Serena looked up at them."Yes, it is." "Nice night for things to happen."Raye remarked. "I suppose."she mumbled. "Stop acting like such a stump meatball head!"Raye shouted at her."We brought a message from your Mom!" "She wants you to meet her on the otherside of the palace, in the private gardens."Amy took her by the arm and Raye by the other, beginning to pull her toward it."So you should get over there." "But I thought my Mom was-" "Don't act stupid questions Serena!"Raye snapped, then smiled."Those gardens are nice and secluded. No one will disturb the two of you there." "Yes, there for royalty alone."Amy agreed as they dragged her along. "I say we go for a walk!"Mina and Lita both yanked Darien forward, out of the ballroom and outside."Have you seen how beautiful the gardens are? Especially the private one's!" "I'm sure there called private for a reason, so we-" "Its the perfect place to meet the person of your dreams."Lita said."To find a person you've searching for." "What?"he said sharply, looking at Lita. "Someone you thought you lost."Mina added. "Here we are."Raye announced when they had arrived at the private gardnes."Your Mom said for you to wait for her on that bench." "Yes, so we'll go now."Amy said."Good luck Serena!"the two girls smiled at her, then disappeared. "Wierd."she shook her head, walking to the bench and sitting down."They were acting so wierd." "How do you two-"Darien began. "This is it!"Lita cut in."Hey, look at those rose's over there! Aren't they beautiful?"she pointed out. He turned to look and saw Serena sitting on a bench alone, her hands folded in her lap, her expression so serene, so calm. Lita and Mina both grinned at one another, then left them alone. "Serena....."he whispered, amazed that she was here, alone. He turned and found the other two girls gone."Strange."he said, then quickly walked forward, determined to reclaim what he thought of as his. Serena was sitting, waiting for her mother, when she sensed someone watching her. She turned and met the intense eyes of Darien, her own eyes widening in shock. The two stared at one another for an eternity, both to full of pent up emotions to move, to even speak...... OK, I know the stories moving along really slow, and I'm sorry, but its almost over. So just stay tuned! |