Man I am sorry. I know I promised this last week. I just kind of got sidetracked. Well here it is now. I don't know if I will be able to get a new part out every week due to school. But I promise to try. Now this chapter is not so sad as the last. I try for a bit of comedy. (Hangs head and sighs) I don't know if it will be any good. Same old disclaimers apply here. I don't own Sailor Moon, I just use it for writing stories. An Accidental Fate By: Alys E-Mail: mazzei@isoc.net, Tiamat135@hotmail.com Rating: PG Part 2 I visited the hospital everyday that week. Each day Serena looked better. A lot of the bruising had gone down, and she was more hyper then the first time I saw her. It was still a big question on where she was going after her stay at the hospital, but no one ever brought it up around her. Today was her one-week "anniversary" at the hospital and I was coming to see her as usual. On my way I walked pasted Dr. Anderson's office. As I walked by I over heard her talking about Serena. Thinking it might be important I stopped just to see what was going on. Looking through a crack, I saw Dr. Anderson talking to another woman. Listening I could hear what they were saying. "I know Serena is special to the girls. But there is nothing I can do about it. Nobody here can take her in. That's why I called you. Can you take her in at your organization?" "Of course. We have plenty of room for Serena at Blossom Lane Children's Home. It's not a problem at all. When should we be expecting her?" "Well around the middle of next week I think. But we will call you a few days before hand to confirm a date. Thank you so much for coming over here. Now I just need to inform everyone. Thanks again." Before they could open the door I moved down the hall and waited for Mrs. Anderson to go her own way. After a few minutes the woman left and I approached Dr. Anderson. "Oh Darien I wanted to talk to you?" "I can't believe you would send her to an orphanage. Do you know what it is like in those places? She would never fit in. You can't do that to her. Isn't there anyone else who can take care of her?" "I'm sorry Darien. I don't know how you found out but it is our only choice. No one here can take her in. There's nothing we can do. Besides she won't be there for long. It won't be that bad for her." "She'll never get used to it though. No one coming from a family ever gets used to it. It will be too hard on her. She doesn't need that!" "What else are we going to do? Have you got any other ideas? If so I would like to hear them. I would rather not have to send her to an orphanage if it could be avoided." Before I even thought about what I was saying it came out of my mouth. "Yes I do have a better idea. She can stay with me, in the spare room in my apartment. It is defiantly better then an orphanage. I should know I came from one." I looked over at Dr. Anderson to see what she thought of my idea but her face was unreadable. "Are you sure Darien? Do you really mean it?" It was not a pleading question. It was more like a life or death question. "Yes" I thought to myself, "It is a life or death question" "Yes I'm sure. I mean it. She can live with me. It won't be a problem." "Well then I guess it is up for Serena to decide on where she rather go. Come one. Lets go talk to her about it now. She needs to chose." We walked down the hall to the regular hospital rooms where Serena was staying. Opening her door we walked into a colorful room full of cards, and balloons from friends of hers. There were also several stuffed animals added into the scene. On the table in the corner were her schoolbooks Amy had brought over, untouched and unnoticed by anyone. Serena was sitting up on her bed looking out the window with her usual dazed look on her face. But when she heard the door close she looked towards us. "Mrs. Anderson, Darien hi. What's up?" she said with her usual cherry voice. "Serena,' said Dr. Anderson. "We have come to see because you need to make an important decision. It turns out none of your friends can take you in after you get out of the hospital. We have been discussing this the whole week. Today a representative visited me from Blossom Lane Children's Home. They have informed me they have the room to take you in. So you can go there or?" "An orphanage? You're not serious? Wait did you say or? Or what?" "Or you can live with me," I said plainly. I wasn't going to stumble around with the words. She had to know what her choices were. "So your are saying that I can either live in the orphanage or with Darien? Where is this place anyways?" At first I couldn't believe it. Was she actually considering the orphanage? No, no one would want to go there on there own free will. But I with held my argument till she was finished asking questions. "Well it is a few hours north from here," stated Amy's mother. "A few hours? I would be so far away from everyone, everything I know. I don't think I could do it. I miss everyone so much. But?" she turned and looked at me. "Darien, do you really mean it? Your not just doing this to pity me, are you? This isn't some cruel joke is it?" Looking into her eyes how could I have possibly lied to her? "Of course I mean it meatball head. I wouldn't have offered an opinion if such a big decision if I didn't mean it. This is something I would never joke about." I said that last part with seriousness. I wanted her to totally believe me. I couldn't have her not trusting me. She had to see I was dead serious about this. I watched her as she sat and thought about it. You could see she was running the choices and consequences through her head over and over. After about 10 minutes though, Dr. Anderson finally spoke up. "If you like, we could leave you to think about for the day. You don't need to decide right now." "No, that won't be necessary. I have made up my mind." "Are you sure Serena?" she asked. "This is a big decision for you." "I know. But I already know where I would rather be. I want to be here with my friends. They are all I have left. How could I possible leave, and move so far away from Mina, Amy, Raye, Lita, Andrew and Darien. I mean this is where I belong. If I left who would Raye and Darien fight with? Who would Amy have to always nag at about studying? I mean if I left I wouldn't have Lita's cookies everyday to eat, and Mina is like a sister to me. Besides, Andrew would lose one of his best customers." I listened to she say all this in a slight shock. It wasn't that anything she said didn't make sense, but she had even said that she didn't want to leave me. After everything I have done to her, she still thought of me as a friend. "Yea besides if you left who would I call meatball head?" I added for the fun of it. But instead of her usual insult back she said something I wasn't expecting. "That's right. If I left everyone would miss me. Even Darien. So I can't go." She turned to me, "Darien, is it still alright if I stay with you?" "Of course. Your are welcomed to stay with me." I could tell if her leg weren't broken, right there and then she would have been jumping for joy. But instead we got one of the brightest smiles I had ever seen. "Well, since this matter is settled with you I now got to call Blossom Lane and tell them your are not coming. Darien, please come with me so we can get this all worked out. Serena, is I am not mistaken the girls should be here soon to visit, and I know you are going to want to inform them of your big news." With that Dr. Anderson and I walked down the hall to her office on the way there we pasted four gloomy girls walking down the hall. I could tell they were upset about not being able to take in Serena, but as I passed them I gave them one of those I know something you don't know looks and kept walking behind the Dr. I caught up with Mrs. Anderson and whispered in her ear. "When she tells them, the whole hospital is going to hear their reactions." She gave a slight nod and a smile as we entered her office to make a few phone calls. 5 minutes later 4 loud "What's!!" filled the halls and I couldn't help but smile. I spent a good hour and a half talking to Mrs. Anderson. I answered all her questions, filled out Serena' release forms for the hospital, and confirmed a hundred times that it was no trouble, and that I did have to room. Finally she let me go and I made my way back to Serena's room. Two doors down I could already here them still bugging her with questions. Opening the door I stepped in unnoticed till Serena looked up and saw me. "Darien will you please tell them that I am not lying? They still can't believe you offered me a home." "She is right you know. I did say she could stay with me if she wanted. Is that really so hard to believe?" By the looks on their faces, I could tell they still weren't to sure. It was Raye who broke the silence. "I say ten bucks they kill each other in a week." "Raye! How could you?" asked Lita. "Only a week? I would give them at least two." "Your on." I couldn't believe this. They were sitting there making bets over us? I turned to Serena to see what she thought of this but she just sat there like this was perfectly normal. "Great, now I can win the ten I lost last time. Remember Lita? It was when she had had that really bad, bad day, and then Darien came along and insulted her. I could have sworn that she was going to hit but you were right. It was only the usual outburst." The girls all started laughing, forgetting I was even there. "I remember that," said Serena. "I was so mad. I thought about it but I just couldn't do it. I never did like fighting like that." "That's because you never got a good taste of it before," laughed Lita. "You know Lita, you still scare half the kids in our school. They still think you are going to beat them all up," said Mina. It was then I started to realize what I had gotten myself into. This is defiantly going to be an interesting arrangement. I stayed and listened to them talking for a while. I never really heard whet they were saying till Serena called my name. "Darien. Hello you there?" "What? I'm here. What did you say?" "I asked if you wouldn't mind driving the girls to my house for me. They offered to pack up some of my stuff for me to take to your place, that way we won't have to worry about it when I leave." "Sure I don't mind. I am free today. When ever you are ready to go." "We can leave now," said Amy. "That way it is all packed up, and we could help bring over to your apartment today before it gets late." "Ok then. Lets go. See you later meatball head." After the girls had said their goodbye's they followed me out to the parking lot to my car. I wasn't sure where I was heading, so I let the girls direct me down the streets. After 35 minutes of driving, we stopped in front of a two-story house. The girls got out and headed to the front door. "How are we supposed to get in?" I asked as I caught up with them. "Serena's family keeps a key taped inside the mailbox. We can use it to get in. Come on in," said Lita. I hadn't even realized that the other were already inside the house. Just as I was stepping in a small black thing shot past my feet and jumped up onto Amy's shoulders. "Luna! Oh no. We total forgot about you. Have you been out side this whole week?" but the only answer Amy got for an answer was a loud "meow" from Luna. "Come on girl. I'll get you some food and water. You seemed to be doing ok. Lets go," said Amy heading out of the hall to what I guessed was the kitchen. "I didn't know Serena had a cat," I said. "That's right. She has Luna," said Mina. She turned to look at me. "She can keep her can't she?" "I guess. But it might be a little hard for her. I live on the 10th floor of my building. It's not like I can open the door to let her out." "Well Luna isn't a complete outdoor cat. Serena has her inside most of the time. She must have been out side when they left. And well since no one was here the past week she had to stay out." With that she headed upstairs. I followed her down the hall and into a room. Walking in I thought I would never come out. Inside was the biggest mess I had ever seen. Toys, papers, books, and clothes were thrown all over the place. "How could anyone live in this?" I wondered. I didn't really know what to do so I just stood to the side as the girls went through everything gathering stuff Serena might need. It took them almost two hours to get everything. When we were finally ready I helped them pack up everything in the trunk, except Luna who Amy held in her lap. It was a 15-minute drive to my place, and I when I parked in the garage of the building I got out and opened to trunk. "You live here?" asked Raye. "Yes. Why?" "It's just this place is so, oh I don't know it's fancy I guess. Just not the place I could see you living in." I knew what she was talking about. This was one of the nicest apartment complexes in the city. It was a very expensive place to live. "Come on. Do we have everything? And Amy, please hold onto the cat. I really don't need her getting lost here, ok?" "Don't worry I got her." I led them into the lobby. The man at the front desk gave us a funny look but seeing me he said nothing. I led them to the elevator and pressed the 10 button. I watched the girls looking around as we walked in and now they were discussing what they saw. At the tenth floor we exited. We walked down the hall to one of the end rooms. I unlocked the door and went inside. Flicking on the light switch as I passed I headed towards a small hallway. Halfway down I realized the girls weren't with me. Quickly I walked back and there I found them standing in the living room looking around. "Aren't you coming?" I asked. "This place is pretty big," said Raye. "But it needs more color. Wouldn't you agree Lita?" asked Mina looking around. "Lita? Hey where did you go?" "Over here. Just checking out the kitchen. It's pretty nice. Hey Darien you are defiantly going to have to stock up on food. There is barely anything here!" "That's because I don't cook much. I usually eat take out. Now come on and stop snooping. Her room is this way." Turning around I again walked down the hall to her room. Opening the door, I turned on the light. I really didn't need the room, but I liked having it anyways. Inside there was a bed, a desk, a closet, and a small dresser. Nothing much. The ways were painted a soft blue and it have a dark gray carpeting that had specks of blue and raspberry in it. "You can put her stuff in here." Walking out I left the girls to do what they wanted. 10 minutes later they came out and I was sitting in the living room. "This place is going to be neat to hang out in," said Lita. "Defiantly. But it is a little further for us to go," said Mina. "Yea, but its more downtown. Think of the shopping advantages," explained Raye. "We are much closer to the stores here." "Oh you guys. Serena doesn't even live here and you people are already making plans on what to do here," said Amy quietly. I sat there speechless. Not was I only going to be living with Serena, I was going to be living with her whole group. "Oh boy," I mumbled. "What did you say Darien?" asked Amy. "Nothing. I was just thinking about how this is going to really change my life. That's all." Mina, glancing at her watch informed us that it was getting late and they had better go. I dropped them all off and headed home. Opening my door I was greeted by a black fur ball jumping onto my shoulder. Realizing what it was I clamed down a plucked the cat off me. Holding Luna in my arms I carried her over to the couch and set her down. "You can sleep here tonight cat. Sleep well." I then headed to my room. Changing into my nightclothes I got into bed and fell asleep. The last words I remember were "What have I gotten myself into?" End Part Two What did you think? Please e mail me and tell. I love E-Mail. I know I say it a lot but I really mean it. I really love hearing what you think. That way if you thought it was bad I can improve. I am not going to waste my time writing stuff no one wants to read. So please E-Mail your opinions. I also would love ideas. It helps me out a lot when I get a few ideas on where to take my story.