A hand smacking the wall beside her made her jump, 
and Darien lowered his face to her own until he was just 
inches from her.  "I don't believe you," he whispered, 
his eyes burning straight into her soul in a very unnerving 
manner.  Gathering her courage, she started to tell him that 
she didn't care, but his mouth suddenly darted in to cover 
her own, effectively silencing her protests.  

	She was in shock.  He'd moved so quickly, and now the 
feel of soft, warm lips once again moving against her own was 
enough to send her reeling.  She whimpered slightly as he 
suddenly increased his assault on her lips, pressing her head 
back against the wall in his fervor, and in reply to her slight 
cry, he slipped a hand up to cradle the back of her head while 
his other arm slipped about her waist to pull her close to him, 
enveloping her in warmth.  His kiss went from fierce to gentle 
in a single moment, turning from something wild and untamed 
into something tender and protective.  He whispered her name 
tenderly against her lips as his hands stroked softly through 
her hair, up and down her back... Serena, for her part, was 
not sure if she should kiss back or knee him.  It was like the 
other day all over again...only moreso.  At least, the kiss 
Darien was giving her now was making the other one look like 
a peck on the cheek in comparison.  She had never been so warm 
in her life...