YES! Part 3 is here. I know you have all been dieing right? Right? Ok maybe not. I would like to thank all those who e-mailed me. I do appreciate it, really I do. I read every letter I get, and I try to reply to all of them. There are some really nice people out there you know? Anyways. I hope you enjoy this part. I would like to make a note that I am not sure when part 4 will be out. Having writers' block is horrible, and having homework on top of it isn't helping. It you have any neat ideas please tell me ok? My e-mail addresses are listed below. Basic disclaimers here, I don't own Sailor Moon, I don't take credit for the original base of this story, bah, bah, bah. Tiamat135@hotmail.com mazzei@isoc.net Part 3 Around two weeks after the accident, Serena was aloud to leave. I left to pick her up early, remembering how she said she couldn't wait to be out of that "horrible" place. Glancing at the clock I wondered if she was even up. But to my surprise I was the last one there. Walking in I saw that the girls and Andrew had beat me there. What surprised my even more was Serena was awake and ready to go. She had all her stuff from her room in a bag or in her hand. "Wow this is a couple of firsts. Not only is meatball head up early, but she is awake and ready." "Oh shut up Darien. Now come one lets go. I want to leave now!" Giving a slight chuckle, I signed the papers and then pushed her our side of the hospital, 4 girls and 1 guy is tow. "It is so great to be out. I can't wait. I just want to go home?" At that she dropped her head. Of course I realized that she still missed her parents, her family. "Serena, everything will be ok. I know it still hurts, hurts a lot. But you just have to accept it." "I just keep thinking that they're here you know? I keep forgetting they're not, and that I am alone." "But you're not alone. You have us," said Mina walking up to her friend. "We are here for you. Don't worry. We're here." "Oh Mina, everyone. You have really been here for me the last 2 weeks. I could never thank you enough." She started crying harder, but I couldn't tell if she was crying in pain, or in gratitude for her friends. "We better go. Why don't you guys stop by later ok?" I said. They nodded and waved to us after I helped Serena into the car. After about 10 minutes of silence I looked over and noticed that Serena had stopped crying but now had her eyes tightly closed and was shaking slightly. "Serena? Are you ok?" "I'm fine. Just, well, its that I'mafraidtobeinthecar." She said the last part in a rush but I was able to catch "afraid" and "car". Putting the two together it wasn't hard to figure what she had said out. "Don't worry Serena. We are almost to the apartment building. It's ok." She nodded but still was scared to death. At a stoplight I took my hand and held one of hers. Giving it a gentle squeeze I gave here a reassuring smile. It helped a little. She relaxed slightly. Finally we got to my apartment building and parked in the garage. Opening my door I got out and walked around to the back seat. Opening the door I got out a pair of crutches. Then I helped Serena out of her seat. "Here you go," I said handing her the crutches. "Thanks." I watched her get ready and then followed when she headed towards the lobby door. About 2/3 of the way there Serena tripped over something. She screeched and put her hands out, but before she could hit ground I had her. Seeing her start to fall I just reacted. I now had her hugged up against my body, while her crutches fell to the ground. "Serena are you alright?" "Yes. I'm ok. I just tripped. That's all." Making sure she was steady, I bent over a picked up the crutches. "Serena you sure you're ok?" "Yes I'm fine. I am just having some trouble with these that's all. I have never used them before. I just got to get the hang of them." "If your sure." "I am. Now lets go." Again she was off. But I could see that she was still having trouble with them. "Serena let me help you." "How?" I stood there a moment then thought of something. "Hold the crutches in front of you. Up and down. That's right." Walking behind her I very carefully picked her up. "Darien! What are you doing?" "Helping. That's what." "Darien please put me down. I can walk. I can." "No. Lets go." With that I carried her to the lobby door. In the lobby Serena kept quite but gave me a glare that could kill. In the elevator I set her down. I pushed the ten button and then turned to Serena. "See that wasn't so bad." "Yes it was. I looked like an idiot. I didn't need for you to do that." "O well. It wasn't a problem. Besides it kept you from getting hurt again." Not that I wouldn't mind catching you again I added silently. When we stopped at my floor I lead her down the hall, letting her walk on her own. Opening the door I was again welcomed by the usual cat jumping on my shoulder. But as soon as she saw Serena, she jumped over to her next. "Luna! I have missed you so much. Has Darien been taking good care of you? He better have been." "Your cat is fine. I promise. Well, welcome to you new home. What do you think?" She looked around a few times and then turned to me. "It's, well plain." "Hey. I like it thank you very much." "Oh I don't mean that in a bad way. Its just you I guess." "Come one meatball head. Your room is this way." "Don't call me that. My name is Serena. That crash of your must have permanent damaged your memory." That one hit home. It was close to the same remarks the kids at the orphanage made. When I would mess up or do something wrong. I turned my head away from her so she couldn't see the hurt it my eyes. But she saw before I could turn away. "Darien I'm sorry. I didn't have a right to say that. I didn't mean it. I just opened my mouth before I thought. I can understand if I hurt you, or made you mad. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea. I mean we can barely get along. How are we going to live together? I am so sorry?" Before she could say any more I had her in a hug. I knew I shouldn't have called her that. She was still upset and didn't my teasing too. "Serena it's ok. Don't worry about. Come on. The girls and I have your stuff in your room. I will show it to you. You can do what ever you like to it. After I show you I will show you around. Ok?" "Ok." I lead her to the room so she could look around. She seemed to think about it hard as she checked everything out. "Wow this is really nice. Thanks again for letting me stay here." "I told you it no problem. Now come on I will show you around. This door here you your right is the bathroom. Across from it is a small closet. The door at the other end is my room. You've seen the living room, and the kitchen is this way." I showed her around the place. After I had showed her the inside I took her out on the balcony. There were two ways to get onto the balcony, one was through the living room and the other was my room. "O wow. The view is beautiful Darien. Look you can see the sun setting and everything." "I know. That's why I like it. So what do you think, besides it being plain?" "I think it is pretty good. I like it. But it will take getting used to. I am also a little further from my school. Now I am going to always be late." "Weren't you always before? Besides I can drop you off. I am not going to make you walk with a broken leg." "Can't I just skip till it is healed?" "No. Look, today is Friday afternoon. You start on Monday." "Can't it wait one more week? Please?" She gave such a cute face. I swear she could have gotten a lot out of people with that face. But I couldn't let it happen. Remembering what Mrs. Anderson said was enough to make me say no. "I'm sorry Serena. You got to go. If I could I would let you stay here and play with your cat but you got to go. It won't be that bad." "Alright, if you say so." We probably would have talked more but the knock at the front door interrupted. "It must be everyone," said Serena. "Your probably right. Better let them in." I walked back inside and answered the door. We weren't disappointed. There standing together was Andrew and the girls. "How Serena doing?" asked Mina right away. "I would say fine but you guys might want to ask her yourselves. She is out on the balcony right now. Come in. Moving out of the way, the five entered the apartment. "Serena?" called Lita. "Coming. Hey guys," she said as she hoped inside. "How you holding up?" asked Mina. "Fine. It is a really nice place. Want to see?" "No," said Raye. "We already checked it out. We had a chance when we dropped off your stuff and Luna. This place is going to be great to hang out." "I know. It is a little further from you guys but its great." "Yes, it is further, but it is closer to downtown. Think of the shopping. Right Amy?" "What? Oh yea the shopping. It will be fun." Amy was currently looking at my book collection. "Amy will you please pay attention?" "Oh all right." I listened for a while before I turned to Andrew. He gave me a smile and said. "Now you know what I go through every day. Buddy this is your new life." "I know. I realized that living with Serena is going to mean living with all her friends too." Everyone stayed for a few hours, the girls chatting about everything Serena missed while in the hospital, even though they had probably already told her. Andrew and I chatted about school and stuff. Around six the girls decided it was time to go. "Now you got to come to the arcade tomorrow. We can met up and maybe do something," said Lita. "I can try. If Darien can give me a lift it would be great. Can you Darien?" "Sure. I don't mind. What time?" "Darien you won't leave here till around one, maybe even later. You know meatball head here will first sleep in, wake up complaining she is late, and then the fun will begin. You just wait," commented Raye. "You know Raye I am not that bad. You really do give me less credit then I deserve." "She has got a point Raye. She is dependable when she is really needed," said Amy. "Especially if a friend needs her," added Lita. "Well it's nice to know some people believe in me," "Serena we all believe in you," said Andrew. "Yea meatball head. They are right." "Do not call me that! I can deal with it like once a day but not every five minutes. I mean I get enough of it hanging out with Raye all the time. I don't need it when I come back here!" "Well I just can't help it. I've been calling you meatball head for who knows how long?" "Guys I think we better go. I personally am getting bored with this show. Happens to often don't you think?" said Andrew. "I agree. They do need to go up," said Amy. "Serena, we will see you tomorrow, if you don't kill your ride before then. Ok?" "Sure see you." With that they left. It was nice while they were here, but I had a feeling the girls would be here way to often. After I watched them go I turned to talk with Serena. "So how often are they going to here anyways?" "Who? My friends? I don't know. Probably everyday a few if not all of them will be visiting. Why?" "Nothing." "You don't mind do you? I mean you're probably not used to having 5 girls in you place at once. Or are you?" I looked her hard in the face. I was pretty sure what she meant by that, but that she would imply it was funny. "Me? Five girls here at once, no it has never happened. Yet." "Don't you have parties?" "Nope, I prefer my place to be clean. Besides a party would mean dealing with all the airheads. Not my kind of thing." "No I couldn't see you with an airhead. But then again anyone will to spend time with you would have to be an airhead." "Hey! I resent that." "Well you deserve it. An insult for an insult, now we're even." "Ok. Fine," yawn, "Man I am tired. I am going to bed. You can do what you want. Goodnight." "Goodnight Darien. Sweet dreams." Sweet dreams indeed, I thought, as I got ready for bed. Getting comfy I could hear her moving about out side my room. Lying there I listened to her trying to go somewhere when I heard a soft bump. I could make out a grumbled "stupid crutches" and I laughed softly at the picture. My last thoughts that evening were of the angel that was now staying with me. End Part Three What did you think? E-Mail and tell me ok?