Together for all eternity - chap 5 angel bliss angel_bliss32@hotmail.com standard disclaimers apply argh! don't even ASK why i've disapeared for this LONG period! It's too much for me! *lol* I'm sorry i've been absent for .. HMM.. 8 weeks?! sumthin along those lines.. and I've just skimmed through the last chapter! and GOSH! the grammar and typos are HORRIBLE! i'll get around to editing that up again sometime! (this is what happens when you sit toooooo long on the net & on ICQ ABBREVIATING everything!) anyways, the song lyrics that popped up near the end of last chapter was from a song by shauiec - when i close my eyes.. anyways, so ON with the story! _______________________ a lone figure watched as the blonde playfully kicked the water _______________________ He stood behind the bushes watching her silently, regretting letting her go so easily so many years ago. A shrill ring from the phone pulled him out of his daydream and caught serena's attention as she stood up and started back towards her condo. she clicked on the speaker-phone button "Hello?" A thick male voice came through the other end of the line "Serena sweetie." "oh hey muffin" It hit him hard << that was her nick for me >> his attention was caught once again by her giggling on the phone. "i'm coming over" "now?!" he saw a smile approach on her face "why not now darling?" "i guess.. why not.. when will you be here?" the door bell rang. Darien snuck swiftly towards the front of the house and saw a man with ebony hair and deep green eyes holding a dozen red roses. "Scott!" Serena ran and hugged the man the couple at the door slowly merged towards the back of the house. He heard them sit down and heard the discussion begin. the man by the name of scott twiddled his thumbs anxiously. "We've been together for almost a year sere" "mhmm." she sipped her coffee "and.. well.. i know we only started off as friends cos you wanted to try dating again.." she smiled warmly "scott.. c'mon spill it.. what dyu wanna say?" "Marry me" he pulled out a diamond ring _______________________ Darien crounching under the balcony fumed up - that this.. this this.. MAN wanted to take her away from him... _______________________ "oh my god scott..." before she could finished her sentence, another man was in their presence. "darien..." she whispered "i'm sorry scott.. perhaps we discuss this another time.. i've got.. wel.. um.. unfinished matters here." and she hurriedley ushered Scott out of the door. _______________________ "well well well.. look whos found someone new" he paced around her in a small circle as tears began to well up in her eyes. "how did you find me?" she whispered angrily not daring to look at him. "thats none of your business.. but if you must know.. i saw reeny. at mina's house... not very smart to leave your daughter at my cousins house.. is it? but that's not the topic on hand.. scott i see? cute.. very cute.. but doesn't he remind you of a partuicular *someone*.. " "you left me first darien" she whispered between tears "no no dear... *you* left *me*" he smiled as he tipped up her chin - he could see her blue eyes glassing over with her tears, and yet, he had to hide how he REALLY felt "YOU MARRIED GODDAMNIT" she cried tears freely flowing down her cheeks. "WHEN.. DID YOU SEE IT?! DID YOU HEAR IT? ANSWER ME!" "you were wearing the ring" she cried as the man shook her violently "what? you mean this ring? THIS RING?!" he raised his hand up as the old silver ring brought back painful memories. "fine. you can have it." he yelled angrily as he pulled the silver chain off his neck and a petite ring slipped off, before he pulled the ring on his own finger. The rings landed with a barely audible thud on the carpet. he stepped quietly out of the room. "Darien.." she sobbed _______________________ walking off into the distance, he didn't dare to turn back to see what he'd cause. for his own selfishness, he hurt the only person who he could ever love. _______________________ the blonde looked at the two rings and a chain lying on the floor. things which were only a reminder of what she had - what she lost. She went back to her spot on the small jetty - spending for what seemed like hours. It was dark when she was about to leave the jetty when *he* sat down next to her. "I'm sorry." he reached out for her hand, but she pulled it away before he could reach her. "Serena.." his eyes started to water and glaze over. "i am.." Silence she shivered slightly and he took off his jacket and covered her. She took it off immediately and headed back towards her house. He stood up and chased. "WHAT DO YOU WANT DARIEN?" she yelled angrily "i want.. i.." "forget it.. and take this back.. it has no meaning to me" she threw the rings back. "b..b..bb..but.." "its too late darien... face the facts" and walked off back to her house, slamming the door & closing all the blinds. _______________________ the end of the week was slowly approaching & serena was to arrive at the airport to pick up reeny. *flight 902 is now landing* she paced impatiently backwards and forwards, her eyes flickering back to her watch every 2 minutes when the familiar voice called out to her englufed by the impact of her little girl, Serena struggled to carry the growing girl. about to stumble, her fall was caught by familar arms. "Daddy!" She glared at him icily and quickly recovered her balance "thankyou" she mumbled before she took a firm grip of reenys hand. "let's go sweetie" _____________________________ "sere! wait up.." "There's nothing to say.." "i'm sorry" "sure you are.. remember?! this is what you said the last time i came back to you.. and the time before that.. its never gonna end is it darien?! am i some sick joke to you? 'cos i'm not finding this funny at all! it's lame.. its OVER.. haven't you gotten it into your head?! we're FINISHED.. finitto! no more! OVER!" she yelled before storming off towards her car, a small girl whimpering in her arms watching her father grow smaller and smaller into the distance. Revving up the engine, a very frustrated blonde flicked on the radio harshly. "Good evening all you party go-ers out there! i hope you've had one fiiiiiine week, this is your fave Dj Davey-Jay-C playing you're all time greatest r'n'b' hits (A.N. no offence to all u other ppl.. im a big rnb fan) This next song is dedicated to Janie from James. K-ci and Jo jo..." the Dj's voice slowly died out and sorrowful lyrics played otu of the cars speakers ~How many times you're gonna let him use you You'd think that you would know by now How could you let him treat you so bad How many times will you let him break your heart I heard he lied to you I heard your love he abused Don't say it isn't so I see it in your eyes It's something you can't hide ~ angrily she slammed off the radio. and turned to face her daughter "How 'bout some 'maccas?" she smiled The small girl shook her head "why not? not hungry?" she concentrated on the road The small girl shook her head again. "Ok.. let's go home" She shook her head yet again. Serena pulled over "Ok sweetie.. tell mummy what you want" "Why were you yelling at daddy before?" "..w..we..well... its hard to explain.. you'll understand when you're older" "oh.. ok." was all the small girl managed to whisper before she started twidling her thumbs again. "Do you still love him?" "reeny.. sweetie.. what kind of a question is that?!" "well. it's just.. there was this show..." *sigh*.."Reeny.. you're too young to understand.. when your older" "then why are you two still fighting?" ".. " "dont worry.. i'll love you always!" she hugged her mothers arm _____________________________ She trudged out of her bed tiredly and trudged lazily towards the couch. She lay down (A.N, imagine a fat lazy bum hehe) and flicked on the tv. He nose pricked up towards the smell of freshly cooked smell of waffles and pancakes. "mmm.. i smell yummy stuff.. leets, is that you trying out my new cookware again?..." She blinked once.. twice... three times It wasn't lita. A pair of smiling ceruleuan Blue eyes greeted her. She was dreaming.. RIGHT?! I mean.. HEL-Lo.. SERENA! wake up! you're *NOT* married to darien... she looked around the surroundings. It was her beach house alright. A little tug interuppted her thoughts and brought her back to reality. "happy anniversary!" the small child cried with glee Lost again she blinked furiously tryign to work out what was going on. "anniversary?! huh?! whaa?" "reeny.. whatever aree you talking about?" she trudged towards the calendar and in THICK red marker were the words anniversary & bday. She shook her head .. argh! it was her birthday! and her .. her anniversary with Darien. Did he actually remember? was she still dreaming? was her mind playing games with her. She pinched herself *hard*.. "oooowie!" she jumped and cried... A masculine chuckle errupted from the mans tired face. Sulking she shuffled her feet against the soft carpet towards the large couch and plonked herself down on the couch once again. She was dreaming.. RIGHT.. i will continue telling myself that she told herself. The pinch.. just didnt seem to actually WORK. "oo.. powerpuff girls!" she turned up the volume. Strangely enough the smell of freshly cooked breakkie wafted closer and closer a pair of arms placed the plate infront of her (he's handing it from the back) She shivered.. this was definitely *not* good. "happy birthday.." a husky voice whispered, tickling her ear "AHRGH! ive had it up to HERE with you! GO SHOO.. get out of my house! i've tried to pretend you weren't here.. but you HAD to make it worse!" the angry blonde stormed back into her room and got chnaged before leaving again. "reeny! c'mon!" she grabbed the girls hand and stormed otu of the house _____________________________ "mummmmmmmyyyy.. i'm tiiired.. can we go home yet?" reeny whined She looked at her watch. 9:45pm... wow.. ive been out for more than 10 hours! "why not.." and they headed towards the car _____________________________ she carried reeny back to her room. The little pink haired girl had fallen asleep. She smiled proudly to herself. She had done a good job raising her. Flickign the lights off, she walked towards the couch and grabbed a copy of Cleo and sat down on her couch. She had eventually drifted off to sleep.. her eyes fluttering shut on her innocent world. She snuggled in on something.. it was a soft but solid object... with an awfully familiar smell.I must habe dreamt that darien was here.. maybe he was.. she thought to herself half concious before she was engulfed into the land of dreams -- muttering the word "darien" so quietly it was barely audible to anyone but herself and the myserious figure hiding in the corner of the room. He must have sat there for at least 3 hours watching her sleep... 'just the same as you used to be' he thought to himself as he chuckled silently.. 'could always sleep through anything' He sat down on the end of the couch, she stirred and snuggled herself into a tighter ball. He brushed away a few of her bangs and watched her sleep. Eventually he dozed off _____________________________ A small girl crept out careful not to wake her mother as she was on her way to the bathroom when she passed the most peculiar sight... Her mother and Father were sleeping on the couch.. TOGETHER.. she gasped as she hurridley ran off to the bathroom careful to not wake them up. _____________________________ The blonde fluttered her eyelids opened and winced at the sunlight invading her vision. "Damn.. i must have fallen asleep on the couch last night.." she stood up warily and headed towards the bathroom -- still unaware who's lap she had fallen asleep in the night before, thinking it was all a dream. with her eyes closed she shuffled her way back to her warm couch and snuggled in again. On the couch lay the picture perfect couple - sound asleep - and from what to others, would have seemed that they were holding onto each other with their dear lives afraid the other would leave _____________________________ The next day Serena was awoken with loud clanging and shuffling noises made in the kitchen. She struggled out of the tight grip held around her. Her eyes flashing open with alert as she realised she was being held, quickly she looked at the owner of the built arms that were wrapped around her. Screeching as she leapt off the couch she looked at the sleeping male on her sofa. < ok.. serena.. calm down.. BREATH.. Be--reathh.. everything will be OKAAAY... ARH! its not gonna be ok! what the hell have... > she was interuppted when a young girls voice interuptted her. "Breakfast mummy?" she smiled widely. "..Ye.. Ju.. Wait ... ok?" she smiled at her daughter before she started to blowup "WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU DOING HERE?..." she continued to rant and rave as the man and the small girl watched her turn pink from lack of air. "No.. wait.. i .." before the man could finish, he was booted out of the house once again. Just as the door was about to slam into his face, he managed to jam the door and push his way back in. "reeny, why don't you go to jessica's house for a while?" serena asked as the small girl got on her feet and started out the door and down the road to their neighbour's house. "ok what.. what do you want?" serenas voice pierced icily. "i.. i've missed you.. a lot.. and i really miss what *We* had going.." "is that so?... IS THAT SO? well it's too late now isn't it? i'm doing fine - ive got a stable income - i can support *MY* daughter..." she felt on top of the world now - she could finally release all her anger and make him feel all the guilt he had left with her when he left. "I.. Darien Shields.. trusted you.. TIME AND TIME AGAIN.. and what do you do?.. you go and SLEEP with someone else.. im SORRY i'm just NOT who you want me to be.. so then WHY be together if you're not satisfied?! WHY DARIEN!?" she broke down into a heap ".. because.. because i was so scared of losing you.. you were so perfect in everyway.. i didn't feel i was the right one for you ..." he paused.. he didn't kno WHAT to say, he didn't even know WHY he cheated in the first place.all this.. all of this was an excuse. he was wrong A tear trickled down the man's usually iron cast face. "I.. i'm sorry." and he walked out of the door. "Darien... wait.." He turned around and was engulfed by somethign warm - too scared to even look, he slowly peeped open his eyes. A mass of gold hair cicrled everywhere he went. Not wanting to let go of this moment, he inhaled her familiar scent. "i missed you so much.." he whispered the blonde mass nodded causing the man to chuckle. "promise you'll always stay?" she mumbled "promise." ___________________________________________________________________________________________ *the end* *dusts hands* HAHAH! I've finished! FINALLY! I'm not so proud of this ending.. I'll fix it EVENTUALLY -- when the right time comes *cheesy grin* hehehe... anyways, I'll be working more on one-parters now. My scedule is WAY too hectic, and I've got a full nonstop 3 weeks of WORK WORK WORK with the olympics coming our way. and then I've got exams in around 2 weeks. BUT I'm contemplating whether or not I wanna release this new thing I'm writing in ONE whole part or in chapters. Email me! angel angel_bliss32@hotmail.com