Love Of A Lifetime Part: 2 By: Sailor Destany After about a week in the hospital Serina was released to go home. "I don't know if I can go back there knowing that Mina will never be there again to comfort me when I need it Amy It's going to be too hard." Serina said to Amy. "Serina you'll be able to do it and if you need one of us to stay with you believe me we'll come and stay with you we promise." Amy said to Serina. "Thanks Amy you're the best" Serina said as she gave Amy a hug. That's when she felt something she thought she would never feel until she was married. "Amy did you feel it?" Serina asked Amy in a surprised voice. " Yes Serina I felt it." Amy said as she looked into Serina's face. In those crystal blue eyes where there was once hate for the child growing in her womb was replaced by happiness and excitement at her first child. "Serina are you ok?" Amy asked her looking into her eyes. "Yeah I'm fine Amy I just can't believe that at first I didn't want this child and now I can't wait for it to be born. I'm never going to let anything happen to it ever." Serina said as she placed her hand over her still flat tummy. "So what are you going to do for Easter?" Amy asked Serina. " Oh I'm going to the Easter Ball that the hospital with Dr. Chiba." Serina told her. "Wow Mom told me that's one of the biggest balls the other is the Christmas ball." Amy said to Serina as they walked down the street. " It's in 2 months so bye then I should be showing but I don't know Amy." Serina said as the walked into Serina's apartment. "Serina don't worry ok everything will be fine. With your figure you won't show at all I bet." Amy said to Serina. As the months passed Serina didn't show up to volunteer at the hospital because Dr. Anderson told her that the chemicals in the hospital could be dangerous to her unborn child. "Hey Serina you ready to go shopping for that dress?" Darien asked her as he pulled up in front of her apartment. "Yeah let me get my coat." She said as she ran back inside with her mail. *I caught her checking her mail. She doesn't even show that she's 5 months pregnant. It's more like she only 4 months pregnant.* Darien thought to himself. Serina ran down with her coat and got into Darien's car. They sped off to the mall. "So how's everything going so far Serina?" Darien asked her. " Oh everything is fine. Dr. Anderson said that my baby is healthy and Lita will be able to come home in a few days." Serina said as she looked outside the car window at the passing sights of the city. "That's great to hear Serina. If you don't mind I would like to help you with the child in anyway Serina." Darien said to her as a small smile crossed her face that he saw. " I would like that Darien." Serina said as she returned her gaze to the outside window. *He's so nice to me I think I want to marry Darien. But it's too early to be saying those kind of things I don't even know if he feels that way about me.* Serina thought to herself. As the car pulled into the mall parking lot Serina saw her friends Michelle and Alex. Darien parked the car and they got out. "Hey Serina how are you? " Michelle asked " I'm doing better thanks." Serina said as she hugged Michelle and then Alex. " I heard about the baby and congrats on that." Alex said. "Thanks .What are you guys shopping for today." Serina asked them. " Oh no reason Serina well we gotta get going cya round k?" Alex said quickly before Michelle could say anything. "Ok cya." Serina said as they left. "So what store to go to first." Darien asked her. " Elegant Secrets." Serina said as she walked over to the store and Darien followed. They looked around the store till Serina found the perfect dress. " Let me try this one on and see how it fits." Serina said as she took the dress to the changing room. When she walked out of the changing room Darien's mouth dropped at the sight of Serina in that dress. It was a long ice white dress that set off her crystal blue eyes and her golden blond hair. The dress was a tight fit with a low enough neck line to show off some cleavage of her full breast. "Wow Serina you look great in that." Darien said his eyes gazing at her with a swell of emotions coming forth. Serina just smiled and began to blush as she went back into the changing room to put her own clothing back on. When she walked out she was very happy. " Thanks Darien." She said as she handed him the dress. "That dress is 120 yen." The sales woman said. Darien paid the lady and then they went to a shoe store to find her the right kind of shoes. "So Serina is everything going okay with the baby?" Darien asked her. " Yeah everything is fine and it's progressing nicely." Serina said. As they looked around the shoe store and Serina was trying on many shoes. She found the perfect shoes and got some beautiful opera gloves to go with the dress. As they walked out of the mall with the bags of shoes and dresses Serina's tummy began to growl. "OH lunch time." Serina said as she patted her tummy which was just staring to bulge. "Lets go get something to eat shall we Serina ?" Darien asked her. "Sure!" Serina said smiling. " So what do you want?" Darien asked her "How bout a burger." Serina replied. " ok" Darien said as they walked over to get some burgers. After they ate they got into Darien's car for a drive. "Well we got everything you need for ball now all we need is to get your hair done." Darien said to Serina. " I can handle that." Serina said as she began to smile softly to herself. " Um Serina can I ask you a question?" Darien asked her. " Sure. What do you want to know." Serina said with curiosity in her crystal blue eyes. " Well I wanted to know if you would be my girlfriend." Darien asked her. *I hope she says yes. I really want to be there for her more than ever especially when she needs me.* He thought to himself. " Darien I was waiting for you to ask me that. Because I really want to be your girlfriend." Serina said to Darien smiling happily. " Oh Serina you don't know how happy I am right now that you agreed to be my girlfriend." Darien said as he pulled the car over and kissed her gently on the cheek. " Well I think you should get me home so I don't get sick. I do need to rest since the ball is tomorrow." Serina said as she smiled. " Ok. " Darien said as he began to drive Serina home. When he dropped her off he watched her walk into her apartment before he drove off. " Serina you're late where have you been?" Ray said to Serina, as she walked into the room with shopping bags that where immediately dropped when she saw everyone there. " Serina we all know how bad you took it when Mina died so we all deiced to get together and have a sleep over so you know that we all care." Michelle said." Oh thanks you guys. You are all true friends. How long have you been planning this?" Serina asked them as she looked from one to the other. " 2 months" Susan said " 2 months. Man you guys are so great. But I have that ball tomorrow" Serina said. " Oh yeah lets let the new mommy get some sleep." Lita said as she smiled. " Good night everyone!" Serina said as she went to her room. Serina woke at nine o'clock that that morning to her phone ringing. " Hello?" She said sleepily " Good morning sweety." Serina heard Darien's voice and she was immediately woke. " What's up Darien?" Serina asked " Nothing Serina. I just called to say good morning." Darien said as he smiled on the phone. " Well you ready for tonight?" Serina asked him. " What color is your tux?" Serina asked. " You have to wait and see." Darien said as he began chuckled over the phone. "Well are you ready for your hair appointment?" He asked her. " I'll be ready in a minuet. I have to put on some clothing and let everyone know what's going on." Serina said as she got up and started to get her clothing together for what to wear for her appointment. " Ok then I'll see you in about 20 minutes ok?" Darien asked her. "Ok" She replied. Serina hung up the phone and walked out of the room. "Ok everyone time for you to all go home. I have to go get my hair done." Serina said as she woke everyone up. "Ok Serina where up and leaving" Ray said while everyone moved out of the kitchen where Lita was cooking. "Oh I have time for breakfast. I think you should make some more though because we have one more person coming." Serina said to Lita as Amy began to laugh. Living with Serina has put Amy into the mood of laughing more often then she used to and Serina was happy again. 20 minuets later the doorbell rang. " Amy can you let Darien in please?" Serina yelled out of the bathroom. "Sure." Amy said as she walked over to the door. Amy opened the door and Darien walked in. " Why hello Dr. Chiba." Amy said. " Please just Darien in public. Is Serina ready?" Darien asked as he saw al the others staring at him except for Michelle and Alex. "No she's in the shower besides we are about to have breakfast and we would like for you to join us. Lita has made plenty." Amy said as she walked into her room. "BREAKFAST IS READY!" Lita yelled since everyone was in a different room in the house. At the mention of food Serina came out of the bathroom in some jeans and a t shirt, her long hair pulled up into her normal style of two meatballs. "Hi Darien. I don't think my introduced you to everyone yet has she?" Serina asked as she sat down at the table for breakfast. " No she didn't, but I do remember Miss. Hino, Lita, Michelle and Alex. Who are the other two?" Darien asked as he sat down next Serina giving her a peck on the cheek. " Well the one with the long deep green hair is Susan and the younger girl with the purple hair is Hanna.(*see authors note at the bottom)" Serina said as she looked at the food in front of her. "Wow Lita you always amaze me with your cooking skills." Serina said as she began to gorge down the food in front of her. When Darien tasted it he did the same. Everyone else did too including Lita. After breakfast was finished, Serina went a grabbed her coat and walked out the door to the hair salon. " See ya later guys!" She yelled as she walked outside to Darien's car. Darien held the door open for her and she got in. As they drove to the salon they remembered her appointment was at ten and it was only nine-thirty. "So what do you want to do till ten?" Darien asked Serina. " Well I do have a performance on my flute at nine forty-five." She said as she thought. " Well go do that." Darien drove off to the school. When they got to the school people where running around like crazy. Everyone had on nice long gowns and the guys had on suites. Darien parked the car and luckily Serina had another dress in the car just in case she forgot about her performance. "Darien would you mind getting out of the car for in minute?" Serina asked him. " No Problem." Darien said as he got out of the car. Serina began to change into her dress. She took her hair out of the meatballs and let it hang till it graced the floor. When Serina was finished she tapped on the window to let Darien know she was ready. Darien was already nicely dressed in a pair of black slacks and a white dress shirt. He went to the other side of the car to help Serina out. All the girls that where bustling around stopped to look at Darien. When Darien looked into the car he was shocked to see how long Serina's hair really was. "Serina I didn't know your hair was that long." Darien said in shock. " Wait till I get out of the car and then you'll really see." Serina said. Darien smiled and held out his hand for her. Serina took his hand and got out of the car. Darien looked at Serina like he was about to faint. As the sun hit her long golden hair it created a halo of gold around her body. Her dress was long and flowing. It was white and was very beautiful. It had a flower design on it that was red roses. Darien smiled at the beauty that looked straight at him. " You look wonderful maybe you should forget the salon and where your hair down." Darien said to Serina. "It's only for this Darien." Serina said as she moved over to kiss his cheek. The girls where looking at her with looks that could kill but they where swooning over Darien. " Who is that girl? She doesn't go hear?" asked one girl named Beryl. " I don't know who she is but I'm in love with the guy." Said her friend Monica. Darien and Serina walked up the stairs and into the band room. Serina went to the cabinet and got her flute out and began to warm up. As Darien watched her he fell in love with her all over again. At exactly at nine forty-five Serina was called into perform. "So that's Serina I didn't recognize her with her hair down." Beryl said. *Well I'll get that pretty boy from her easily.* She thought to herself. In the room Serina was playing her solo with ease and grace she was even able to dance with the solo which amazed the judge. Darien sat there beaming with pride. "Well my dear I have not seen a performance like that since the late Serenity played the same solo years ago." The judge said. Serina froze and then broke down in tears. Darien ran to her and embraced her. "Serenity, you mean Queen Serenity of England?" Darien asked the judge. "Yes. But when she played she was only a princess then. She played it with as much force and grace as this young lady hear." The judge said. Serina had by now stopped crying. "Hush now Serina everything will be ok. I promise it will." Darien said into her ear. Serina nodded her head slowly. " Your rating is a superior. And if I may be so bold to ask but why did you cry when I mentioned the late queen" The judge asked. " I would rather not say." Serina said as she began to feel weak. "Ok but congratulations and we will see you at regionals." The judge said as Darien and Serina went to the table to buy her a medal. Beryl watched Serina and Darien walk away hand in hand back towards his car. When they got back to his car Serina began to put on her other clothes when Darien brought the question back up. "Serina you know you can tell me anything ok. So at least tell me as your doctor why did you cry?" Darien said as he looked at Serina who was about to cry again. " I watched her die. Mina and I both watched her die. She was our mother and she was so good too us. Before Alan came into our life. Then one day she was reading us a story at the time we where only nine. He came in the room and rapped her and then the both of us after he tied her to a chair. He told to say goodbye to her because we would never see her again. We where holding each other as we cried. He took the gun and shot her in the head at point blank range. We saw in her eyes that she knew she was going to die and she cried. She mouthed how sorry she was that she wasn't going to be there with us anymore. After that Mina and I left. We left after her funeral. Mina was all I had left. That's when we came hear to Tokyo. We where adopted by the Tsukino family and taken in as one of there own." Serina finished as she burst into tears. " I'm the only one left of true royalty in our family, but they think I'm dead." Serina said. Darien held her tightly not knowing Beryl had been listening this whole time. "So she's my fathers stepdaughter." Beryl ran to a phone and immediately called home. Darien drove off to the salon and they went inside. " Darien my real name is Princess Little Lady Serenity but no one knows and I don't want anyone else to know promise me you won't tell." Serina said to Darien " I promise I won't tell." Darien said as he kissed her deeply. Serina smiled and they walked into the salon. "Miss Tsukino?" The lady at the desk said. "Yes" Serina replied. "Your next." The lady said. Serina walked over to an empty chair and sat down. The stylist looked at her hair and deiced that for the night it should be in a French Roll. They stylist slaved over Serina's hair to get it perfect. When she had finished an old man walked into the room and Serina turned ghost white. Serina's hair looked like her mothers did when she had it in a French Roll. It had long golden tendrils falling down to frame her face and her body even from the roll itself. But that's not what made Serina turn ghost with Darien came over to Serina with a dozen roses. The color immediately returned to her face. "There lovely Darien thank you." Serina said. " Your welcome Serina." Darien said as he kissed her on the cheek. The old man never took his eyes off of them. " Darien can we go back to your place I need to tell you something." Serina said as she got up. "Sure" Darien said to her *How did he find me?* Serina thought to herself as they walked out the door. As Serina and Darien got back into the car Serina breathed a sigh of relief. " Now what's wrong?" Darien asked worry evident in his voice. "That was my step father and somehow he found me and I don't know how." Serina said in worry. "Don't worry he's not going to lay a hand on you and I won't let him." Darien said. Darien took Serina home and they got her dress. Serina was still a little upset that her past is coming back to haunt her. After Serina picked up her dress she left for Darien's house. Darien lived in a nice penthouse apartment. When she stepped in she saw that he was a neat freak. It was time for them to get ready for the ball. Serina had just got her good coat out of the closet before leaving her house. As she was in the shower Darien went into his room and got out an old picture album he had. He opened it just too look at the pictures of him his mother, two young girls and there mother with blond hair. One had hers done in meatballs and the other had bow. As he flipped through the pages tears began to fall down his cheeks. When his bedroom door opened he quickly shut the book and stuffed it under his mattress. *I'm sorry mommy.* He thought. " Your turn Darien." Serina said a she stepped into the room. "Thanks Serina." Darien said as he made a hasty retreat to the bathroom. Serina began to get dressed when she saw a picture laying on the floor. She picked it up and was surprised at what she say. In the picture was her, her mother and Mina. *How did he get this* She wondered. That was a picture that was taken when her and Mina where only five. She out the picture down and began to dress. When Darien came out of the bathroom he saw Serina was holding a picture and she was crying. "Oh mommy I miss you so much. Why did he have to do this too us?" Serina cried to herself. When Darien got over to her he looked at the picture she was holding and realized for the first time she was the little girl in the picture that he was in love with when he was nine. " Would you like to see more?" Darien asked her. She shot up and looked at him. "What do you mean more?" She asked. He reached under the mattress and pulled out the book. As they looked at the book They never noticed the time. "Darien we're going to be late." Serina said as she looked at the clock. "Your right. But first I have something I want you to where tonight." Darien said as he walked over to a safe. He opened the safe and pulled out a beautiful diamond tiera "My old tiera! How did you get it?" Serina said. " Well you left it outside at my mom's palace once and I kept it since I never saw you after that." Darien said. She went over to the mirror and put it on. "Thank you Darien it means so much to me to have it back. I really missed it." Serina said as she gave Darien a deep kiss. When Darien finally broke the kiss they grabbed there coats and rushed down to the car. The got in and drove off. In about ten minuets Darien was at the hotel where the ball was being held. He pulled into the parking lot and helped Serina out of the car. They walked from the parking lot and to the front door. "Before we go in Serina I wanted to know if you would be my Princess forever?" Darien asked. He pulled out a little velvet box and inside was a heart shaped diamond ring with ruby roses around it. "Oh yes Darien I will because now your my Prince forever." Serina said. Darien put the ring on her finger and they kissed deeply. When the kissed ended they walked into the hotel and into the room where the ball was being held. What Serina saw made her face turn white as a bunny. It was Beryl and her stepfather. "So Princess Little Lady Serenity, it's so nice to see you and know that your still alive." Alan said to Serina. "My name is no longer Princess Little Lady Serenity it's just Serina." Serina said to her stepfather. "And I see you have found Prince Darien also. What a pleasant surprise. I'm sure your remember your sister Beryl." Alan said as Beryl smiled evilly. " She's not my sister." Serina said as held close to Darien's arm when all of a sudden a wave of intense pain hit Serina. "Oh what's wrong Princess got a booboo?" Beryl asked snickering as Travis came in and kissed Beryl on the cheek. "So this is Princess Little Lady Serenity? I dated her. She was no fun and I killed her sister Princess Little Lady Mina, remember Serina." Travis said. That really set Serina off. But the pain she was in was too much to handle. "Serina what's wrong?" Darien asked her worriedly, as a crowd of people gathered to see what the commotion was about. In that crowd of people was Dr. Anderson. "Oh, something's wrong. D. Chiba get her to the hospital right now." Dr. Anderson said as Serina began to cry in pain. Darien picked up Serina and ran to the car with her. "Where going to!" Alan said. "No sir I'm sorry you cant come your not immediate family. You'll have to wait." Dr. Anderson said as she ran to the car with Darien. Dr. Anderson got into the back seat and Darien laid Serina down. Serina wailed as another wave of pain hit her. A few minuets later they where at the hospital and in an emergency delivery room. It took hours before they could figure out what was wrong. The baby was coming early. During the whole thing Darien was by her side as the delivery took place. When they finally got the baby out it was barley moving Dr. Anderson gave the baby CPR and the baby was breathing on it's on. She put it in a special made incubator to keep the baby alive. Serina was taken to a secluded room in the hospital to recover. When Dr. Anderson returned to Serina, Darien was sitting there holding her. " Everything will be ok Serina the baby will be fine." Darien whispered to her. "Um Dr. Chiba can I see you for a minuet." Dr. Anderson asked. "Serina I'll be right back." Darien said as he kissed her forehead and went over to Dr. Anderson. " We don't know if the baby will survive at all I won't lie to you. She is four months early and she might not make it through the night." Dr. Anderson told him. "Damn she'll be heart broken if she hears that." Darien said. "But this baby is a fighter and won't give up without a fight. That's why where not sure," Dr. Anderson said. "Now tell me this Dr. Anderson How do I break the news to Serina?" Darien asked her. *authors note Hanna refers to Sailor Saturn This is my first set of fics so give me a break and I want mail telling me how good this is. I hope you like it. I know I should put this at the top but all standard disclaimers apply I don't own sailor moon or any of the chars I have only made up one char in this story and that is Monica Please send me feed back I would really appreciate it. My address is baby_jade01@hotmail.com thanks in advance oh yeah one more thing NONE OF MY FICS ARE HENITA SO DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! there that's better. Even though you may think they are they aren't. =P sorry to teas ya like that but hey I gotta get some shit straight. I'm working on a new story at the moment called "Once Upon A Dance" I hope you like it when I get it out ok bhubye! And remember to keep watching sailor moon! =) =P