Title: A Storm to Remember Name: Golden Usagi E-mail: Serena_S_moon99@yahoo.com (Tell me what you think) Hey everyone, Golden Usagi here! Hey, thanks to everyone who’s sent me some kind of response to my story, it means a lot, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want to hear from more people, so please tell me what you think! *laughs* The next chapter is on the way, I hope you like this one, it’s pretty funny, maybe a little romantic…*laughs again* but you’ll just have to read to find out what will happen next, enjoy and write me please! Chapter 5: A Piece of His Own Medicine or Someone’s… There was a soft knock at Serena's door. 'Must be Ami' Serena thought to herself as she hurriedly pulled on her favorite light pink jacket that was light enough to wear in the warmer weather. Serena rushed down stairs just as her mom opened the door and welcomed the blue- haired Ami Mizumo into their home. "Hello Ami dear, come on in, Serena will be right down, oh, and look, here she is, keep an eye on her, she's still sick." "I'll try my best to take care of her Mrs. Tsukino," Ami replied slightly shy. Don't get me wrong, she liked Serena's parents, but there were few people who could bring Ami out of her shy shell that was oh so welcoming to her, though she was always very polite. "Hello Ames" Serena's bright voice welcomed her friend. "Hello Serena, are you ready to go, the other girls are waiting, we don't want to be late." "Oh, we have plently of time Ami, you have nothing to worry about." "I know, but I like to be early and....." Ami was hit with a bright idea to get Serena moving out the door, "If we go now you'll have time to play Sailor V. before the others join us." Ami smartly retorted. "Oh! Good idea Ami!" Serena chimed and hugged her friend tightly causing Ami to blush slightly. "Alright, let's go!" Serena said as she fairly skipped out the door. "Serena!" Mrs. Tsukino yelled afer her daughter who turned around in response. "Yes Mama?" She replied innocently. "Have you seen your father's pain reliever from his back surgery, I want to throw it out, we don't want your dad having any strong medication like that when he's already healed and I think it might be going bad." Mrs. Tsukino stated. "No mom, Sorry, I haven't seen it!" Serena yelled back at her mom. "Alright..." Serena's mother shook her head slightly and walked back into the house trying to figure out exactly where she had placed it. Serena and Ami continued their walk toward the arcade. About a block away from Serena's home Serena looked up at Ami staring at her. "What is it Ami?" Serena asked. "Oh, you just look pale" Ami replied studying her friend closely. "Oh, I'm alright Ami, though, I have to admit it, I am kind of dizzy, but I'll be alright." Serena smiled to Ami. "Alright Serena..." Ami said as she and Serena continued their walk up to the arcade there afternoon designation. ~The Arcade~ Ami and Serena walked in slowly looking around. Though Serena spied her favorite Sailor V. game and rushed over to get at it before anyone else did. Serena couldn't believe how strange she felt, she was so giddy and a little dizzy. She wasn't sure why though, but she tried not to think about it as she slid a quarter into the machine and began to focus her attention back to her game. Somewhere along the line the others showed up (consisting of Rei, Lita, and Mina) and sat at their favorite booth by a large window facing Tokyo Dr. (I doubt this doesn't exists, but.....I guess it does now ^_^) and located at the back of the arcade. They called Serena over as Andrew was taking their orders. Serena stood up somewhat dizzily and headed toward their booth and sat down next to Rei and ordered a grape soda. "Wow Serena" Rei, a priestess at Cherry Hill Temple as well as Serena's friend, (though she never missed a chance to make fun of her) broke in through Serena's dizziness, "You look terrible, I heard about your accident, but I assumed you were doing better now." "Thanks Rei.....but I'm fine, I just feel a little weird, alright?" Serena stated slightly annoyed. 'Rei never misses a chance to tease me does she!?!' "Oh..." Rei said softly, she really was worried about the Meatball Head, and she looked like she was about to faint. "Hey Serena, she's right, what is wrong, are you still feeling sick, if so, we can get together another day Serena, you look like you could use some sleep, or maybe some air," Lita, a tall slender, possibly one of Serena's strongest friends spoke up. "Yeah Sere, you look just terrible, let's take you out to get some air, alright girl?" Mina, a beautiful blond goddess spoke up brightly to Serena. Serena nodded a yes to all of them, she felt awful, she wasn't exactly sure why, but her mind was spinning and she was feeling so dizzy. Her mind was wandering all over the place. In her giddiness Serena began to giggle hysterically and squirm around in her seat until she slid forward on the floor. The girls all looked around at each other, each exchanging worried glances. Serena was a little different, overly cheerful, a cry-baby, but never...well.....like this, she was just loosing it. The girls managed to pull her out from under the table and began to lead her toward the door. "What are you doing guys?" Serena asked as she squirmed in their arms and continued to giggle hysterically. "Don't you guys get the joke, the pink elephants do exist, and their dancing on Andrews head!!!" Serena said as she began to loose her balance as more immense amounts of giggles hit her hard. The girls all looked at each other completely dumbfounded. "If she isn't better after we give her some air we had better call her parents and get them to pick her up, she's lost it." Lita whispered to Ami who nodded in reply. "Geeze, she has like no control, and she's so hard to hold on too when she's like this.....SERENA, SIT STILL ALREADY!" Rei yelled at Serena as she began to pulse with giggles again. Serena simply looked up at them with a glazed look in eyes and a goofy smile across her face. The girls had just reached the doorway out of the arcade when just coming in was Darien looking calm and collected as usual, but that calm and cool would not last for very long. As he began to pass by the girls leading Serena out for some air, Serena stopped in her tracks at the sight of Darien, causing her friends trying to hold her in place to trip over her. "Wow, it's Darien!" Serena yelled out loud causing Darien to stop in his tracks and turn toward her. "Hello Darien!" she screeched as she went into a fit of giggles again. "Oh hey Serena" He said not expecting her to speak to him so suddenly. 'Boy, she looks a little out of it, she's so pale, like she's about to faint or something, I wonder what's wrong, she doesn't seem to be acting herself, why do all the other girls look worried and in shock exactly?' Darien thought to himself. "Darien? Have I ever told you that you have absolutely the most dreamy blue eyes, I've always wanted to tell you that, geeze, even though you can be a jerk a girl can't stop falling for you can she? Serena blurted out causing all of Rei, Ami, Lita, and Mina's eyes all to go wide with shock, she was immediately sent into fits of giggles at their stares and amazement. "You guys act as though you didn't notice..." Serena began to giggle harder. "Darien...I've always dreamed one day you could care about me, because, you know, I think I'm in love with you!" Serena spoke out brightly as her face grew even more pale. Darien looked at her in complete and utter shock as his mouth fell open. "Wha...Serena..?" Darien said just as he noticed her wobbling slightly. "Wow...I really feel very strange..." Serena said in reply as she brought her hand up to her forhead in a nervous response. "This is a dream...right?" She spoke to anyone who was listening. "Oh my...I think..I've said to much" Serena said weakly as a drop sweat feel from her white face. "Serena? What does this mean, are you alright, Serena...Serena??!!" Darien spoke out. Serena's eyes simply rolled into the back of her head as a soft smile crossed her lips and she fell to the ground and slid into unconsciousness whispering "Oh Darien......." before she was completely gone. Darien was shocked to say the least....his usual calm features were turned completely stiff as well as his muscles, he looked quite a mess of emotions with his mouth slightly agape as he looked down at his poor meatball head. The realization of what she had just said began to sink in...... "Oh my god....." He let out softly as Lita and Ami sat at Serena's side checking her pulse and standing right beside them was Rei tapping her foot in anxiety as Mina began to jump up and down and screech with anxiety! Darien no longer heard the noises of the arcade or even the frantic Mina as he ran toward the phone at a mad dash. 'Someone's on the phone........easily fixed' Darien murmured to himself and simply swiped the phone from and angry older man who stopped looking so angry when he noticed the fragile young girl's body laying weakly in unconsciousness on the floor. "Sorry" Darien murmured to the man who simply nodded and joined the large crowd that was beginning to gather around the poor Serena. Darien's anger grew when he saw this as he passed the phone off to Mina who had come up to him to see if he had gotten through to the paramedics yet. She was a little impatiant and had walked over to see what was taking Darien so long. "Here, take care of this, I'll take care of her" Darien said as he practically threw the phone at Mina. "Alright.." Mina replied as she began to describe what was going on to the emergency operater that was now on the phone. Darien rushed over to Serena's side after pushing through the crowd. "Alright everyone!" Darien yelled out. "Give her some space, she needs space!" They nodded in reply and did as told and Andrew joined Darien by Serena's side as the both leaned over her limp and ivory body. "When did you get here Darien, and what on earth happened to Serena?!" Andrew asked in complete confusion. Darien shook his head to his blond friend and looked back down at his beautiful little bunny laying on the arcade floor. "I...I don't know Andrew, I wish I knew, but...I don't know.." Darien said weakly as he felt tears in his own eyes. He had never felt more helpless or.....scared, in his entire life, his poor little meatball head... ~At the Hospital~ Darien was now in the hospital waiting room along with Serena's parents who looked almost as worried as he did, Andrew, Lita, Ami, Mina, and a very worried and on the verge of tears Rei. Darien had gotten to ride with Serena on her trip to the hospital from the arcade in the paramedics after fighting for the right to ride with her at the arcade. Rei had really wanted to go and all the other girls had said it would be alright if she went, but Darien wanted to go along to make sure she was alright. Darien actually begged Rei to allow him to stay at her side and watch to her. *flashback* "Please Rei! I'll take good care of her, just please, let me go with her!" Darien pleaded with Rei. "I could take just as good of care as her as you could..." Rei retorted in slightly cold and protective manner. "Please Rei, I'm begging you, allow me to go with her." He stated emotionally. Rei had never seen him like this and quickly regretted her last remark and looked at him with compassion and at Serena's body being rolled into the paramedic with worry. "Al...alright Darien, you can go in my place, just, just take care of her." Rei said somewhat weakly. Darien nodded in reply. "I promise Rei" Darien said as he climbed into the back of the emergency van and took Serena's hand in his just as they closed the door. All the girls looked on in shock and awe. They all nodded to each other as they ran over to Andrew who was already getting out his car key's to head down to the hospital. "Arcade's close for now, please, let's get everyone out immediately!" Andrew called out to everyone in the arcade who began to exit the arcade quickly. "Andrew!" All four girls squeaked out in unison, "can we go with you to the hospital??" They all asked. They all left for the hospital with Andrew and when they got there they met up with Darien and found out that Serena's parents had already been called and were on their way. *End Flashback* Darien looked around the waiting room at all of Serena's relatives and friends, she had so many of them, she certaintly was very lucky. Darien sighed slightly to himself, she really was to good for him, though all that he could think of was her, and it seemed, he wasn't the only one. He studied Serena's family slightly. Serena's father, Ken Tsukino was leaning over comforting his wife Ilene Tsukino, Serena's mother. They both looked worried, this was the second time there 'baby' had been in the hospital in two days, and the hospital was still busy with many injuries caused by the major storm that has hit Tokyo and other regions of Japan the night before. Darien was worried too, he and no one else seemed to know what was wrong with Serena, and he most definitely didn't like that feeling, it made him very uncomfortable when he didn't know something and there was something great at stake at the cost of it. He had known that he cared for Serena, now he was absolutely sure he loved Serena, with all his heart. He didn't want anything like this to happen again. This sort of random illness was certainly not healthy and he was so afraid of his poor Serena being terrible ill. 'She must be terribly ill, from what she said just before she went out of it she is really sick, she could never care like that for me.' Darien thought bitterly to himself. Darien knew now that all he wanted to due was protect her, with all his heart, all his mind, and all that was *him* just to know that she would be safe. Darien had never really been the type to fall in love so easily, but something seemed to push him toward her love, welcome him into her loving arms, and all he wanted to do now was hold her and know that she was alright. He looked back at the girls again. Rei was so worried about Serena, as were all the girls, but in her quiet worry and fearful looks that showed Darien she was almost as worried as he was. The other girls looked worried to. Mina was frantically pacing up and down the waiting room while Lita watched her nervously tapping her foot on the ground. Ami was sitting down on a small love seat with her laptop searching her medical programs and the net for any idea of what could have made Serena act like that, she searched frantically. Every now and then Rei would look over her shoulder curious if she had found anything and every time Ami said she hadn't Rei looked more and more frightened and worried. Darien sighed to himself, this couldn't be that serious, but it was enough to really have him worried about little Meatball head and his mind was still spinning from her confession. 'She.....she thinks she's falling in love with me.....?' Darien though quietly to himself. Darien shook his head slightly and went back to surveying the room when the doctor came into the room that was quite packed by this point. "Alright, it's okay if you come in and see her now, she's feeling much better, and in the room I'll explain what happened to her." The Doctor said matter-a-factly. Everyone stood up quickly ready to poke and pry at Serena to make sure she was alright and everyone quickly stood up and followed the doctor to Serena's hospital room. They all entered her room quietly looking around and noticing the heart monitor and the IV in her arm. She looked up, a look of extreme exhaustion on her face to them all, but none the less smiled to them all softly. She was very week from testing and treatments the doctors had done to make her come back to the real world. Her head was swimming. She smiled warmly to all her new visitors though her heart stopped when she noticed Darien among them. Her mouth opened slightly in amazement. She closed it quickly hoping her actions hadn't been noted, but Darien had seen her look and only smiled to himself on the inside. The doctor came around to the other side of Serena's hospital bed as everyone surrounded her bed and began talking to her quite confusing Serena in all the excitement and worried questions. The doctor waved her hand slightly to get attention from everyone in the room, which was an alarming amount of people. She had noticed Serena's alarmed looks and confused expressions and thought she'd give her a break for a second we'll the doctor explained what happened. Everyone fell silent and looked to the doctor. "Well, it would seem it's all a matter of Serena taking the wrong prescription when she was looking for her medicine I had given her last night. It appears she had some kind of over-dose to an adult pain killer, when she was suppose to take three of the special vitamin blend pill I prescribed for her, she took three of some kind of other medication. It also might have been expired medicine causing it to have an even worse affect on her young body. She'll be fine, it would just be a good idea if we kept track of her over night to make sure that everything is still going alright, we don't want any problems with our little patient here." With that the doctor gave Serena and quick wink and pulled Serena's parents along with her as she told them she needed to talk to them in more detail about Serena's sickness leaving Serena surrounded by her good friends. Rei was the first to sit to the side of Serena's bed and pull Serena up to her in a big hug which just about stole the breath from the weakened Serena. Then Ami was next looking at all the wires around Serena and commented softly. "Make sure you check the bottles more careful, you gave us quite a start." She then pulled Serena into an unexpected hug, Ami had never been the type to hug or do anything physical like that, and neither was Rei. She smiled warmly at them to tired to do much speaking. Then Lita came up eyeing her closely making sure she was alright before she pulled her into a tight hug. "Don't scare us like that Serena, I thought we might have lost you for a second there" Lita said as she shoot Serena a loving smile. Serena nodded slowly as Mina came up through the group with tears in her eyes as she threw her arms around Serena. "Don't do that to me again, I was so worried about you!" Mina cried out. Serena smiled at her and brushed away some of her tears weakly and said softly. "I'm sorry Mina, I didn't mean to make you worry...I'll be more careful next time." Mina nodded slowly as the girls backed up to allow Andrew and Darien through to see Serena. Andrew had an expression of a worried older brother and pulled her up into a friendly hug as she blushed ever so slightly, though just enough for Darien to notice. "Be more careful Serena, why don't you come in for a chocolate milkshake and a few games of Sailor V when you're feeling better, my treat." Andrew said softly smiling to her causing Darien to grow slightly jealous, though trustful of his friend. Darien was pleased when it came to his turn to say something to Serena, he was feeling a little left out, and he did wish he could have Serena to himself for a moment, but that wish was unlikely. He approached her slowly looking down as he neared her. Serena had no idea what to expect from him, she has remembered a little of what she had said in the arcade, I mean, how could she forget, and she braced herself for the biggest roll of insults to come rolling out ready to pierce her little heart. But instead Darien took her hand gently into his and looked up into her eyes to the surprise of everyone in the room and smiled to her warmly. "I'm glad you're alright Serena, you had me really worried, I hope you feel better really soon" He said softly as he pulled her up and pulled her closely in his embrace while he closed his eyes tightly thanking god that she was okay. Then we whispered softly in her ear, "Be more careful Meatball head, I don't want to see someone I care so much about in the hospital again" Darien gently pulled his embrace away from Serena and nodded to everyone's shocked expression as he grabbed his coat and prepared to leave. Serena's eyes were wide and full of love as she saw him near the door. She called out to him in alarm as he pulled open the door "Darien!?!" to the extra surprise of everyone in the room. Darien turned around slowly not believing exactly what he was doing, this was all so much for him to handle and he knew it was to much for her to handle in her weak condition. She looked so much like she wanted him to stay, and now he knew, somehow, he knew...that she had meant what she said at the arcade only hours before. He wanted her to know that he thought and felt the same what she did, if not more, for her, she looked so desperate, with such love, and longing in her eyes, he felt so complete. He smiled again to her gently and spoke. "Serena, I hope to see you soon and I want you to be fully recovered because.......I love you...... .......my Meatball head......" With that Darien could not take the stares of alarm any longer coming from everyone in the room and he left quickly out to the hospital corridors leaving a suddenly completely stunned, completely quiet room. Serena was blushing intensely as all the stares in the room turned to her. All was confusion and all completely dumbfounded at what had just happened. Andrew gave a sly smile. 'finally..' he thought to himself. Serena lay quietly taking everything in and praising that fact that she hadn't been so wrong in blurting everything out to Darien, because...he felt the same. The girls all surrounded Serena eyeing her suspisiously. "Looks like you have some explaining to do Sere." All the girls chimed at once. Serena sighed, she didn't even know what she was suppost to say to this group and all she wanted to do was sleep. "Oh....I don't even know what's going on..." Serena whined half to herself half to them. Luckily for her Andrew had already grabbed hold of the squirming girls and was leading them out of the room. "Hey! What's the big idea Andrew, we have to know the gossip!!" Mina whined. "Yeah Andrew, we need to know that Serena's found someone good enough for her!" Lita retorted as she ached to know exactly what was going on between Serena and Darien. "Would it help you ladies if I told you Darien is a great guy and I think we should leave this between the two of them?" Andrew spoke to Mina and Lita. "NO!!" The two both yelled back at him. "I guess Andrew's right guys....whe should probably go..." Ami stated simply though even she was dying to know what juicy secret was going on between Serena and Darien that brought about this. "Yes, let's go, but Serena, you will tell us exactly what happened after that storm over at Darien's apartment that made all this come about!" Rei retorted. 'Rei always had to know everything' Serena thought to herself. Andrew managed to drag the girls out of Serena's room and then they were gone. Her parents stood up quietly from her bedside and began to say goodnight. It was already 8:00 and they had to get back to take care of her little brother Sammy and the hospital visiting hours were over already. "Have a good night Serena, we love you." Both parent's stated together. "You'll be able to come home tomorrow, the doctor just wants to keep you over night to make sure there are not complications. It appears you took your father's old back pain medicine and that's why we couldn't find it, you took it by mistake and placed it with the rest of your prescriptions." Serena's mom said soothingly to her daughter who didn't look like she liked the idea of staying at the hospital alone. "Alright mommy, daddy..." Serena said weakly as she reached the verge of tears. "We would stay with you, but we should look after you're your younger brother and your father has to head back into work tonight for an important city meeting. We'll be thinking about you the whole time, call home if you need anything, we'll see you tomorrow, I love you sweety." Serena's mom said as she looked at her daughter worriedly. "Yes honey, we love you, see you tomorrow sunshine" Her father said as both of her parents leaned forward and kissed her cheeks. "Be brave, it's only for one night cupcake" Both of her parents said in unison as a nurse drove them out of the hospital room. "Bye!" Serena yelled after them as she continued to hold back tears. To be continued... *********************************************************** Golden Usagi again. Hey, I hope you like this chapter, I've been having some trouble writing lately. I'll have the next chapter along shortly, I hope you liked a few of the funny parts and ackward moments ^_^ Well, I'm off, goodbye!