| Author's Note:Continues from when Raye walked in on them, etc. Part 4...... "Serena.....what are you doing here?"Raye asked in a soft voice, frowning now as she looked at first Darien's red face, then her friends."You two hate each other...so why are you guys...."her voice drifted off. "Don't be silly Raye!"Serena's voice cut her off, a bright smile on her face."Me and him! As if! No way! Anyway, I better go home now. I've wasted enough time here!"she quickly left the apartment. As she walked home she tried to push what had just happened out of her mind, but the memory of Darien's lips on hers wouldn't all that. The next day Darien got out of work early to head over to the gallery so he could see the paintings of him and Serena together. He was still feeling very guilty about what had happened with Raye the night before. After Serena had practically run out of there, Raye had turned with a look ready to bawl him out. In a hurried rush he had cut her off, saying that work and school took up too much of his time, that he hardly had time to himself. And perhaps it would be better if they stayed friends, that way it wouldn't be so hard on her when he didn't call her. In a big show of dramatic display, she had rushed out of his apartment crying, and for some strange reason he had had the distinct impression that she's forced herself to cry. But that was ridiculous, of course Raye was hurt. He stopped in front of the art gallery, taking a deep breath. He had done the right thing with Raye. He had. He walked inside and all his worries, all his guilt, disappeared when he saw Serena standing there next to Peggy, her entire face soft as she gazed up at the painting of them together. "Its beautiful."he said, causing Peggy to turn with a smile and Serena to stiffen, then slowly turn to look at him also. Then blush. He grinned, loving how nervous and flustered she obviously was by him. "You make it beautiful Serena."he said softly. Peggy, a knowing little smile on her face, said,"I'm gonna go....uh, mingle."she left them. His eyes remained on her as he walked forward, his hand coming up to touch her cheek."I have no regrets."he whispered, referring to the night before. "You-you don't?"she stuttered, her eyes as wide as saucers. "No....."his other arm slid around her waist, pulling her against him, his lips coming down to hers, touching them gently. When her body softened, he put his other arm around her, holding her firmly as his head moved above hers, as there tongue's met and held, as the kiss became hot with passion. "Serena? Darien?"Lita's voice broke them apart, causing them to turn and see Lita, Mina, and Amy standing there staring at them with there mouths hanging open. "I knew it...."Mina said, a half smile on her face,"I knew it! All that teasing and torturing, it was all just a cover up!" "Oh my."Amy blushed. "What about Raye?"Lita cut in."I hate to ruin this happy moment, but I thought the two of you were an item." "Not anymore."he said. "What?"Serena gasped. "I never wanted Raye, it was always you. I should have told you....there are a lot of things I should have told you."he said, taking her hands in his, holding them firmly when she tried pulling away."I'm sorry for every mean thing I've ever said to you. I'm sorry for being with someone else when my heart was with you." Her eyes turned liquid."Oh Darien."she sighed. "I love you meatball head, and I was hoping maybe you could love me too."he said with a grin. "Oh Darien, yes!"she cried, jumping into his arms, almost knocking him down."I love you too!" He kissed her, quieting the both of them. Mina sighed heavily, watching them."I'm jealous." "Yea, no kidding. Maybe I should act like I hate Ken so he'll like me too."Lita said, causing Amy and Mina to laugh. The doors to the gallery opened and Raye's delighted laughter filled the room, accomponied by a man's deep voice. They all turned to see her standing there, a tall man next to her. She stopped laughing when she saw them, her eyes widening at the sight of Serena and Darien holding each other. "Whats going on....?"she asked confused. "Those two love each other. I told you guys they did."Lita said smugly. "Wait a second....what do you mean 'I told you they did?'"Serena asked sharply, her eyes narrowing. "Oh.....well.....it was Mina's idea!"Amy, Lita, and Raye all pointed at her. "What?! You guys cannot put the blame all on me!"she cried. Just then Peggy came over to them, a huge smile on her face."I see your all here. I take it you told them?" "Told us what?"Darien's voice was low. Peggy's eyes widened."You guys haven't told them?" "OK someone better tell us whats going on!"Serena snapped, hands on hips. "Aaaahhhh....well......"Amy murmured. "We-uh...well it was obvious how much you guys wanted each other!"Mina explained."But neither of you could stop picking on the other long enough to realize it." "So we decided to make Raye kick you guys into it."Lita continued."She was gonna go out with Darien and make Serena jealous." "When that didn't seem to be working either, we asked Peggy to help us out. We needed to put the two of you together for at least a little longer then five minutes."Raye put in. "It was all a setup."Amy finished, her cheeks red. Darien was recalling his 'dates' with Raye, how only once he had tried kissing her and she had instantly moved away. At the time he had been relieved and hadn't thought twice about it, but now it was making sense. How she had always wanted there 'dates' to be wherever Serena would happen to be, how she flirted and latched herself onto him only when Serena was around. Otherwise she had always kept a safe distance. "You guys aren't mad, are you?"Mina asked meekly. "I'm going to kill all of you-" "No were not."Darien quickly silenced Serena's rampage with his lips, kissing her until she relaxed against him."Were grateful." "Yea...."she sighed, before he kissed her again, there arms wrapped around each other, there eyes closed. With a groan and looks of disgust on each one of there faces, the four girls turned and headed in seperate directions, leaving the happy couple alone. THE END By: SailorPerfect Thanks to all who e-mailed me and supported this fic! I hope you liked it! Buh bye! |