Title: A Family for Christmas- Chapter 3
Author: Sailor Bunny
Rating: PG

Hi everyone! I want to thank everyone who's sent mecomments on this
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The two weeks flew by incredibly fast, and it was soonthe week of
Christmas. Monsuier DeLomburg was leaving early Sundaymorning. Saturday
night, he made up his mind about the sell with ShieldsIndustries.
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Monsuier DeLomburg strolled into the study where bothSerena and Darien
were reading. "Monsuier Shields, I have made up mymind."
Darien glanced up. "Yes? You have made up your mindabout what?"
His aged blue eyes twinkled. "On our businesspropisition. I have made
up my mind."Darien shot up. "Yes, Monsuier? What is yourdecision?"
Robert DeLomburg ran a hand through his greying hair."I have decided
that I have had time to see your family life and howyou live and work.
I am quite impressed, but I need more time. However,my plane takes
off tomorrow, so I will return after the holidayseason." He replied.
Darien's face fell, but he maintained compisisture.(AN: Ugh I hate
being a bad speller) "Alright Monsuier, take all thetime you need."
Robert nodded his head. "Well, if you will excuse me,I am quite tired
and I must wake up early to catch my plane. I think Iwill go to sleep
now. Good night."Darien nodded and fell back in his soft leather chair.
Serena looked up and gave a sympathetic smile. "I'm sure he'll agree
to the merger."Darien glanced back and smiled, reassured.
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Chloe made sure to wake up early Sunday morning. Shedidn't have time
to dress before Monsuier DeLomburg was downstairsabout to leave. She
scrambled out of bed, still in her nightgown, and ranquickly down thestairs.
"I'm sorry too Monsuier DeLomburg. I just can'tbelieve how heavy this
snow is." Chloe caught her mom saying. 
"I hope you don't mind me staying a week longer untilthe storm surpasses.
I mean no trouble to you." Monsuier DeLomburg said.
"Oh, it's no trouble at all, Monsuier. We're happy tohave you stay a
week longer. That way you won't have to travel all theway back here to
make your decision. You can celebrate Christmas withus." Darien said
with a smile.Robert smiled back. "That sounds magnificent. Why,
Chloe, what are youdoing up so early? It's 5am, you should be asleep!" He
exclaimed, takingnotice of the little blonde girl on the stairs.
She gave him a big sleepy smile. "I just wanted to saygoodbye to you.
But you're not leaving, are you?"
He smiled. "No I am not. A blizzard has come our wayand my flight wascancelled."
"Yayyyy!" Chloe cheered. The three adults laughed. Serena went up beside of her
and kissed thetop of her head. "Alright now, you go back to sleep. I
think that's exactly what I will do too, if none of you mind. I'mnot much of an
early bird." Serena yawned.Darien smiled warmly at her. "Of course Serena. Both
of you go back tosleep and Monsuier DeLomburg and I will havebreakfast."
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The next night, Darien was up in the study catching upon his work when
he was interrupted by huge fits of laughter andgiggling coming from
the family room. Angered, he groaned, got up, andwalked to the balcony
that overlooked the room to see the clatter. (AN: Hewent to see what
was the matter..oh I am so clever) He looked down tosee Serena and
Chloe twisted about over Twister, with MonsuierDeLomburg sitting at
the fireplace spinning the wheel. 
"Left foot blue." He called out. The two moved aroundthen collapsed on
top of each other, laughing hysterically.
Chloe took sight of Darien and called out to him."Hey! We're playing
TWISTER! Do you wanna join?"Darien shook his head, slightly irked. "No. I don't
play...Twister.."Serena grinned at him. "Oh come on Darien. Just one
game? Please?" Shepouted."Yeah! One game? Pleeeease?" Chloe pleaded with her
mother, clasping herhands together and putting on her best sad puppy face.
Darien groaned and squeezed his eyes shut. "How can Isay no to both
of you?" He slowly trudged down the stairs, taking offhis shoes, to
join his 'family.' Chloe's blue eyes twinkled mischivously and she got up
and sat downbeside of Robert DeLomburg. "I think I'll stay herethis time mommy.
You and daddy can play this game together."
"Aw, honey, come on and play with us. I'm sure..daddywon't mind." 
Serena asked. Darien shrugged and got beside ofSerena.
"No mommy, you and daddy play this game, ok?" Sheinsisted.
Serena sighed. She knew better than to argue with herstubborn daughter
and complied.Chloe spun the wheel. "Left foot blue!" She chirped.
Serena grinned at Darien and put her left foot on theblue circle.
"Darien, darling, you know I'm going to whoop yourbutt at this."
"Right hand red!" Chloe called.
Darien leaned down and put his hand on the red circle."I think not
my dear. I'm a winner."Chloe called out commands again and again and neither
showed any signof letting up. Finally, Chloe called out right foot
green and Dariencollapsed on top of Serena, both laughing
hysterically. Chloe giggledalong and clapped her hands. Robert smiled and
chuckled at the two. A thought suddenly crossed Darien's mind...they were
really acting asa family...or were they acting?
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Early the next morning, after Robert DeLomburg wentdown to breakfast,
Chloe snuck into his bedroom and was looking throughthe bed. She
gasped and smiled when she found what she was lookingfor.
"Chloe! What are you doing in here?" Lita exclaimed,walking in the
room with a fresh set of towels. 
Chloe's head snapped up and she smiled innocently,putting her hand
behind her back. "Nothing!"
Lita looked at her sternly. "You shouldn't be in here.Now get going!"
Chloe nodded and skipped out. Once out and safe, shetook out her hand
from behind her back. In her hand, was a pearly whitefeather. "I
knew it." She whispered with a twinkle in her eye.
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"And as you can see from these figures, the sellbetween DeLomburg
Cooperations and Shields Incorperated woulddrastically improve both
of our markets." Chad explained, going over figures inthe office of
Darien's mansion.Robert nodded his head. "Oui. These are very
convincing and helpful."Serena interrupted, bringing in chocolate trouffles.
"Ah, Mrs. Shields,trouffles, my favourite! Mmmm they're absolutely
heavenly!" Robertcomplimented, taking a bite out of them.
Serena grinned and offered to Chad and Darien, whoglared at her and
shook their heads. "Anyways, Monsuier DeLomburg, thesale with your
company can benefit in many ways." Darien continued,showing him anotherchart.
"Sell?! I thought this was a MERGER!" Serena criedangrily.
"Sale..merger..they're pretty much the same thing.."Chad shrugged.
"And will a lot of our people be losing their jobs?"Serena put her 
tray down and put her hands on her hips.
"Well...yes..but that's to be expected. It's nothingfor you to be
concerned about." Darien said. "Serena, dear, we coulduse more tea.Thanks."
Serena glared daggers at him and stomped out of theroom. She grabbed
Lita as she was walking by. "They would like moretea...and put some
arsonic in Mr. Shields'." Lita grinned.~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Now we must accept the repercautions of the sale. Aswe mention before,
it'll cause many of our workers to lose their jobs.But as you can see,
they will be recommended to other industries and wewill profit foundly.
Now if you'll look here--""Mr. Shields." Mrs. Kinely said, interrupting his
meeting with Monsuier DeLomburg.
"What is it Mrs. Kinely?" He asked exsasperrated.
"There's...a slight problem in the factory.." Shereplied.
Darien gave Robert a stressed smile. "If you'll excuseme.."
Robert nodded. "Oui. Go on ahead."~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"Mr. Shields, I apologize for the inconvenience, butthey said it was
thrown in your honor, but I know her and she lookedlike she was fibbing,
so I wanted to get you and make sure. I assure you Ihad nothing to
do with this, they did it on their own." GregAshbourne apologized as
they walked to a section of the factory.
There, a grand Christmas feast was laid about, withturkey, ham, chicken,
and all sorts of food. Lita and her husband Ken,Martin, and all Darien's
servents were there, passing out food. Everyone wastalking and laughing,
and thoroughly enjoying themselves. "There's thelittle ringmaster
himself." Greg smiled as Serena strolled up, joined byRaye and AmyAshbourne.
"Thank you so much for this Mr. Shields! This is allso kind of you!
I've been working for you since I started college andnever have you
done anything like this. It's really nice of you."Raye gushed happily.
"Yes, Mr. Shields, this is extremely kind of you. Ilove working here..
it's where I met my husband." Amy looked at Greg andblushed.
"Amy, Raye..you haven't finished telling me about thetime Miss Blake
ran around downtown nude.." Lita grinned, taking themaway.
Serena groaned then turned to Darien. She notioned toGreg, and he
left. He glared angrily at her. "Just what are youtrying to prove
Serena?" He growled.She turned and faced all the joyous workers. "Just
look at them allDarien..look at how happy they are. Look at Raye.
She's a single motherlike myself. Her family isn't well off and this job
keeps her and herson alive. And Amy there. She's nine months pregnant,
but she and herhusband, Greg Ashbourne, can't survive on one paycheck
only. And overthere, there's Molly. She and her fiance, Melvin, livein a tiny 
apartment with 2 children to take care of. Melvin'sbeen injured and
is still waiting on his disability plan so they'reliving off of Molly's
paycheck. And over there is Alex. She's been workinghere since it first
opened so really she's just as important as you. Andover there.."
"Serena, shut up." He hissed, pulling her to the side,away from everyone.
"You're trying to sabotage this sale. Why? You'regetting money for
this. Do you want to lose it all?"
She glared at him. "All these people will lose it allif you go through
with this!""They will be highly recommended to other industries."
"They don't WANT to work for other industristies! Theywant to work
HERE! Don't you understand that?" She criedexasperated.
"Look Serena, I started out low just like them. Theycan work their
way up just like I did." He said, rolling his eyes.
"You have no compassion for anyone but yourself! Youare so egotistical
and greedy it's blinding you. Can't you see thesepeople need you?
They need this industry. Have a heart Darien." Serenaglowered. "You'll
toss and turn in your sleep forever with guilt if yougo through withthis."
He grabbed her by her shoulders and pulled her closeto him. "Don't
you know I already toss in turn in my sleep.Thinking..wondering what
you're thinking of, sleeping in my bed. I think aboutYOU while I
sleep. You're constantly on my mind. Tell me..tell meSerena Blake..
tell me you don't think of me while you sleep." Hebreathed huskily.
She drew a shaky breath. "I think about you Darien. Ithink about you
while I sleep. I wonder how you can live withyourself." She replied,
and walked off to join the festivities.

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HA! FIIIINALLY done with Chapter 3! I know its beenforever! I've been
working on finishing a short story, The Becoming,which is out. Please
check it out! I don't think I'll have more than 2 or 3chapters to
go with this one so it'll be finished soon. I've alsobeen *trying*
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