Author's Note: Someone asked why Serena asked the doctor how far along she was given that she only slept with Darien once. Well, stop and think for a moment of how she felt, stunned, in disbelief, horrified, so naturally she wasn't going to be asking the most sensible questions. Thank you for being patient with the long wait, this chapter isn’t very long but when you reach the end of it hopefully you’ll understand why I ended there. Again, thanks for the reviews!

Disclaimer: Standard disclaimer applies. The only thing I own is the plot line and I reserve the right to use it and change the names that belong to Sailor Moon.

With roses in hand, Darien was heading towards Serena's apartment when he saw a car pull up. Pausing to see if it was Serena and Parker James, Darien's suspicions were confirmed when out came a laughing Parker James helping Serena out of the car. Serena headed up the stairs towards the door with Parker close behind, his hand resting on the small of her back as she unlocked the door. Before he could be seen Darien turned around and walked down the block where his own car was waiting. He didn't know why he had turned around, he could have just gone up to her just to see what she would say, but what could she say that would make the feeling of betrayal disappear? Bianca had been telling the truth, Serena had been spending time with another man. It wasn't anger or rage that filled Darien, no, it was more akin to the feeling one gets when realizing that hope is lost. Looking down at the roses in his hand only reminded him of what he had lost. I have not lost anything. Darien swore to himself.

Having arrived back at his own apartment, Darien tossed the bouquet into a nearby trashcan and went up to his dark and empty place. Pouring himself a glass of scotch, Darien moved out onto the balcony, taking a sip he closed his eyes and let the liquor burn its way down his throat. For a brief moment he held the hope that he would be able to reconcile with Serena and that they might be able to have a normal happy life as a family. Darien didn't want to admit to having any deeper feelings for Serena than caring for her, especially now that she was going to be the mother of his child. He knew he shouldn't have walked away, he should have introduced himself to Parker James and spoken to Serena like he had originally intended to.

“ Serena, where are your glasses?” Parker opened a cabinet to find dishes, but no glasses.

“On the left.” Serena replied as she entered the kitchen of her apartment. Parker moved to the left cabinet and opened it to find a set of clear glasses. “Ah, here they are.” Parker grabbed two and poured lemonade into each one. Handing one to Serena they sat down at her dining room table.

“Have you given any more thought to what we spoke about earlier?” Parker asked.

“Yes, but Parker you make it seem easier then it really will be. I can't tell him that I am falling for him.” Parker eyed Serena skeptically. “Why not?”

“Because, if I tell him how I feel and he rejects me, it will be horrible and just complicate things even more.”

“Or he just might tell you that he has the same feelings for you.” Serena sighed.

“Darien, although having had flings with many women, is intent on having a family, the only reason he would want me in his life is as the mother of his child, not as his wife.”

“What’s the difference?”

“The difference is that I would just be an incubator.”

“I highly doubt that.” Parker replied.

“Perhaps you're right.”

“I know I am, now be a good girl and give him a ring.” Parker handed Serena her cordless phone. Serena looked at the phone in her hand and took a deep breath before punching in the digits of Darien's cell number.

The ringing of Darien's cell phone brought him out of his reverie, looking behind his shoulder he could see that his phone was on the coffee table, the bright light of the caller id screen lighting up the dark interior of his living room yet he didn't go to answer it. Darien didn't care who was calling; not being in the mood to speak to anyone he let his voice mail pick up the call.

“Its just his voice mail.” Serena whispered to Parker.

“Leave a message.” He whispered in return. Serena glared in response but waited for the beep before leaving a message.

“Darien, its Serena, I would really like to talk to you so I'd appreciate it if you would call me back, thanks.” Serena set her phone down onto its cradle, wearing a look of disappointment. But to be honest she did not know what she would have told Darien, having reached his voice mail did give her a sense of relief. She now had time to think over what to say to him.

“What makes you so good with relationship issues?” Serena questioned Parker as he flipped through her business magazine.

“I'm the youngest of two sisters and a brother, they ensured that I knew how to treat a woman right which is why they, along with my parents, disappointed that I'm still single unlike my brother who is semi-happily wed.”

“Semi-happily?” Serena inquired.

“Well my brother Joshua and his wife Naomi have been married for five years but I think it’s more out of obligation than to love.”

“Because of the children?” Serena figured that the only reason two people would stick it in a marriage that they were unhappy in was due to kids.

“No, because of the money. Naomi comes from a prominent family of vast wealth so my parents were thrilled that our families would be joining together, I'm sure that my brother and sister-in-law love each other but I think that the obligations played upon them by our perspective families has squelched passion.”

“That is a shame.”

“Yeah, which is why I am not keen on the whole marriage thing.”

“So you prefer to remain free from romantic entangles and sleep with as many women as possible?”

“Exactly.” Parker looked down at his watch. “Speaking of women, I must be going, I have a date at 10 that I must get ready for.” Serena walked Parker out to as far as the lobby.

“Goodnight Parker and have fun.” Parker gave a wave as he walked out the door.

“That's Parker James.”

“You know him?”

“Yeah, I've played racquetball with him a few times down at the gym.”

“What do you know about him?”

“I know that he is probably the most sought after bachelor, next to you of course.”

“Thanks, but as you seem to have forgotten, I am no longer a bachelor.”

“Ah, yes, that’s right. Well then I guess that leaves more women for Parker and me. He is considered the modern day Casanova, except for one thing.”

“And what’s that?”

“He doesn't go after married women. Which makes it hard for me to believe that he and Serena are having an affair.”

“Andrew you saw him coming outside of her building with your own eyes.”

“They could just be friends.”

“Pff.” Darien scoffed.

“What’s with the pff? Don't you think that women and men are capable of having platonic relationships?”

“I don't think that he is.” Darien stared out his car window as Parker James hailed a cab.

“He, meaning Parker James?” Andrew looked out to see what Darien was staring at.

“Well of course Andrew.”

“Why don't you call Serena back and see what she wanted. Where is your driver?”

“Oh, I sent him out, he probably went to a liquor store for some cigars.”

“So are you going to call her? Or better yet you might as well visit her since you're in the neighborhood.” Andrew hated to be the one to point out the obvious, but he was growing restless, Darien had called him half an hour ago in sounding terrible and asked him to meet him in their precise location.

“I am not going to visit her, I may call her back, and I may not.”

“Isn't it a little too late to play hard to get Darien, you two are married.”

“Tell me more about Parker James.”

“Why? Are you going to require a background check on all of the people in Serena's life, because if so I can tell you now that you'll be in divorce court within six months.”

“I just want to know what it is in him that she prefers to me.”

“It could be that he pays attention to her.” Andrew replied with a smirk, he wanted to go back to his place and watch the game on ESPN, not sit here in the dark interior of Darien's car.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” Darien asked with a look of shock.

“Think about it.” Andrew replied as he exited the car. “Goodnight friend.” Darien watched as Andrew walked across the street and got into his own vehicle and drove away.

The shadows on the ceiling looked like wild animals in a zoo, trapped in the dark confines of night. Serena turned over and looked at the clock on her right. The green glowing numbers let her know that it was little after 2AM. She had not heard from Darien but tried not to worry, he was a busy man and probably didn't have time to check his calls. Unless he was ignoring her and Serena couldn't blame him, she had rushed out on him and had not seen or heard of him since. Serena made her way down the hall to her bedroom and settled into bed; too tired to change she let the long day slip behind her as she fell asleep.

Darien shuffled the papers on the desk of his home office and glanced at his wedding photo, Serena's smiling face stared back at him, he missed her more then he cared to admit. Darien had essentially lived alone for a long time, out of all his female conquests he had never felt the inclination to co-habitat or ever marry. He had figured that he was meant for the permanent life of bachelorhood but once he married Serena and now with a baby on the way Darien could not imagine his life any other way. Darien did not miss the string of women or the nightclubs he used to frequent. What he did miss was his wife.