Hosted by www.Geocities.ws Ok as usual all rights go to Naoko Takeuchi, the great lady who created this series. ^_^ Except for the characters I add in. Chapter 4 is here. Thanks for waiting. Again, this is my first attempt at a fanfic so don't expect much! I am a huge Jupiter fan so don't get to mad if I focus on her a lot! But I am going to try and make sure the other characters get parts in this to! ^_^ Note: Zoicite is a guy, like the original. That whole thing with Malachite was a brother thing. I don't know how to explain it other wise. Chapter 5 starts where it left off. The girls have just gotten an unsuspected surpirse. The generals are BACK and their being Helpful?! And yes the girls will be going to the beach with the boys AKA generals, but they don't know that. heh heh. ^_^ And Serena and Darien make a bet. ^_^ Well here it is! Enjoy! ^_^ Chapter 5: To the Beach! ------------------------------------------------------- The girls are back at Rei's temple, talking about the fight and their encounter with the generals. "So you saw the generals? And they helped you?" Artimus asked skeptical. Lita was leaning, with arms crossed, on a wall inside the temple. "Yeah, they said they weren't with Beryl anymore." She said, then stared at the floor off in her own thoughts. * Who is he... those eyes look so familiar.* Ami was reflecting on what happened then remembered something. " Zoicite said they hadn't always been with Beryl. I don't understand I thought they were always evil? And.." Ami paused recalling his words. *flash back*'"Who are you?"' mercury asked. Zoicite:'" Just some average people, who happen to be the reincarnation of these people."*end of flash back* "and... they said that they were the reincarnations of them! How can that be? Why would they be reincarnated? "Ami asked turning her full attention on their two guardian cats hopeful for some answers. Artimus and Luna just looked at each other. Then Luna shook her head. " We don't remember much about the past. Just that you were all the princess's guardians, and the fall of the Moon Kingdom. It is possible that the generals weren't with Beryl in the beginning. As to how and why they were reincarnated.. I don't know." Serena stopped from devouring her bread roll and looked to be pondering something. " Isn't it possible that the generals were brain washed like Darien was?" She said turning to Luna. Luna blinked. " Yes.. that is possible." The girls were silent. Then Mina broke the silence." Ok so.. The generals were good before, then the wicked witch brain washed them to do her bidding." Mina made an impression of an evil woman with a clawed hand, then stopped when she got a weird look from Rei. Continuing she said," So.. now they have been reincarnated as good... Is that right?" " Well we don't know that they were good from the START! They could have been evil in another group then joined up with Beryl." Rei said. " And if they are them reincarnated, wouldn't they be really young, like babies?" Rei said making a point. Everyone was quiet again. Ami thought over a few possiblities, none of which added up, then sighed. " The only way to find out would be to ask them." " Well there is always next time." Serena sugguested. "Yeah, I guess so." Lita said." I'd just like to know who they are." Suddenly both Rei's and Ami's eyes widened. " They know who WE are!" Rei said panicked. "Yes that's right!" Ami said in the same nervous tone as Rei. " Oh God!" " What ARE you guys talking about?!" Serena asked. Rei turned to Serena somewhat annoyed. " Don't you remember! The last time we fought Jadeite he found out that you, Ami, and I were the sailor scouts!" Rei shouted. " And Nephrite found out about you before he died." Serena blinked. Then said," But.. their good now... right..?" " We can't be sure of that!" Rei said. She then looked at the table. " I guess we'll just have to hope so. And hope they don't decide to pay a visit." "Well, we will have to keep an eye out then." Mina said. " And why didn't they come after us before?" Ami asked. " But they seemed so nice. And to help us... If they are bad why wouldn't they just have killed us?" Serena said. Lita frowned. * That Nephrite guy had been pretty helpful...* " They did have a pretty good shot at it with us distracted. " " Yeah. " Rei sighed." But I wouldn't completely trust them, Yet!" Lita nodded at that. " I still can't believe he Just LEFT! They were supposed to answer our questions. I'm going to nail him next time! There is no way I'm letting him get away a second time, without some answers." " Forget it Rei! Let's just talk about more pleasant things. Like the beach tomorrow!" Mina said all excited. " Oh this is going to be so much fun! Don't you think?" " Oh yeah!" Lita said perking up. " I had completely forgotten." Ami sighed. She was still unsure about this whole beach thing. She had trouble around groups of people, let alone guys! Lita noticed Ami didn't look too happy about it. "Hey don't worry about it Ami. If you get bored, you and I can hang out." Lita said winking at Ami. " I'll make sure you have a good time." Ami just smiled. It was good to have friends that looked after you. " So do you guys want to meet at my temple tomorrow morning then will head over to the beach?" Rei asked. They all nodded. Luna Looked at Rei. " Wait what if Beryl, if it is Beryl, decides to send out more yoma?" "Oh I already thought of that!" Rei said. " The beach was going to is having celebration there, so there will be a lot of people." Mina cut in. " A prefect feeding ground for yoma. So it's our duty to go!" All the girls nodded with that, for the exception of Ami, who only sweat dropped with Luna and Artimus. ******************************************* The next day At the Beach: " Yes! Were finally here." Mina said getting off the bus. She was wearing a white shorts with her yellow and orange two-piece. With bag in hand she ran over and hugged the nearest pole. Rei got off the bus looking irritated. She was wearing a red halter-top one-piece black shorts and had her hair tied back with a purple bandana in a loose ponytail. Ami walked off next in a dark blue and black marbled like skirt wrap, with a blue one piece. Lita ran off and joined Mina by the pole wearing black shorts and a green and yellow two-piece. Darien with Serena clinging to him, was the last to walk off, of the group that is. Darien wearing black trunks and a green tank, with the ever so present sunglasses. While Serena was wearing a pink two-piece, and white skirt wrap. (Pink, Why PINK!) "So where are your guy friends?" Serena asked eagerly, scanning the beach. " I don't know.." Mina said. "They were suppose to meet by the bus stop." Luna and Artimus poked their heads out of Mina's bag. Artimus, " Air, I need air!" " It was Way to hot and crowded on that bus. This is the last time I travel in a bag!" Luna proclaimed. "Well you got here didn't you." Serena said. " I knew we should have sedated them for the bus trip." Luna and Artimus only gave her the look. " Hey Mina! Over here." said a male voice. And with that Mina shoved both cats' heads back into the bag, against their protests, and turned around toward the voice. She spotted Kevin with three friends, one of which they met at the mall. " Hey Kevin! I was wondering where you were." She said as she and the group walked over to them. Jed spotted Rei. "Hey Rei. Glade you came." Rei," Hi Jed." *this should to be interesting.* " Yeah same here. Should be fun." She smiled.* Just here for the beach, remember, just here for the beach.* Lita looked over the other two friends, which were somewhat off to the side. One with wavy auburn hair held Lita's particular interest. Then she recognized him. " Hey Ken! What are you doing here!" Lita said smiling. This got the attention of the girls in the group. Ken stepped forward." I guess to verse you in volley ball." He said shrugging. He was wearing black trunks. Lita noted his hair was down for a change and smiled. "Well now that Ken has been introduced, the quiet bronze haired boy over there is Zack." Jed said pointing to the friend indicated. Ami head immediately snapped to look at the guy. Just as she did that Zack looked up and spotted Ami. "Ami, you're here too." Zach said somewhat surprised. Ami looked just as surprised. Lita whispered to Ami, " So that's.. Zack. Good work Ami, He's cute too." She said finishing it off by patting her friend on the shoulder. Ami blushed at that. Lita looked back over at the guy.*hmm.. but something looks oddly familiar about him.* Lita thought. " So.. who are you're other two friends?" Kevin asked, looking at the couple. "Oh! I'm Serena and this is Darien." Serena said still clinging to Darien. "Were just here to watch the game and the festivity." She said with U'y eyes. Darien just motioned a wave and smirked." Hi." " Well .. should we go down to the beach and set up?" Kevin asked. " Great idea! Let's go." Mina said. She handed her bag to Serena, and walked with Kevin down to the beach, the two kind of leading the group. Rei with Jed closely following and then Lita, Ami, Zack and Ken behind them. Ken and Lita talking about various things. And Serena and Darien in the back but not to far so Serena could hear everything. The cats the whole time looking slightly out of the bag at the 4 boys. ******************************************************* Down at the beach: The group had just finished setting up the net, and was getting into their teams. Girls VS Guys, of course. Serena and Darien had also just finished setting up their blankets, and were currently sitting down waiting for the game to begin. " So, who do you think will win?" Serena asked to Darien. Mina over heard this. Mina with her hands on her hips said," Well US of course!" Kevin with a smug grin," Oh! You so sure about that!" "oh! And you think YOU'RE gonna win, eh?" Mina said eyeing him. "Yeah!" Kevin said simply. Ken joined in.� Why�s that so hard to believe?" "I suppose it's not!" Rei said." But then again you've never played us." "Yeah!" Lita said. " Never under estimate a girl!" She finished standing tall. " Oh we'll see." Zack said finally joining in. Zack and Ami had been off to the side next to each other, keeping quiet for the most part. Ami turned to him." Oh.. so you don't think we can win." Ami said with a raised eye brow. Zack shrugged. " I didn't say that, but it doesn't mean you'll win either." He finished smiling slightly. "We'll see." Ami said narrowing her eyes smiling. Back at the blankets two people sweat dropped over what one question had started. "So.. you wanna make a bet?" Darien asked turning back to Serena. Serena nodded, then smiled sly. " What kind of bet." Darien smiled then thought. " Like .. we each pick a team. And whoever team loses, has to ....." Darien was cut off. " Clean the other person's room!" Serena sugguested excitedly. That made Darien shudder. * no way.* " Um.. how about owes the other ten bucks." Serena groaned, not having much money as it was. " Ok how about .. they have to do what the other person dares." Serena paused to think about that, then got an evil look on her face. " Anything .. the other one dares..?!" She asked with and evil purr. Darien paused, mainly because off the way she asked it. *It can't be THAT bad. And who says I'll lose.* Darien smiled. "Anything!" With that Serena out stretched her hand, and they shook on it. " DEAL! I get the GIRLS" " Fine by me!" Darien said happy. Now the two unknown cats were sweat dropping along with the two teams. "Uh.. Should we start the game now?" Jed said still sweat dropping. "Wait who should go first?" Mina asked. Seeing there could be trouble Zack stepped in. " We'll flip a coin." He said presenting the coin. He waited for everyone to nodded. "Ok, who'll call it?" Rei and Jed volunteered. "Ok call it in the air!" And with that he tossed the coin up. Jed,� HEADS!" Rei," TAILS!" The coin landed and the groups waited for the call. Zack looked at the coin, and then looked up at the two groups. " It's TAILS!" There was a cheer from the girls� side and a grown from the guys, then everyone took up their position. Mina had the right back corner, Ami the left back. Lita front left and Rei front right. Jed was front left, so he was across from Rei, and Zoicite was front right. Ken back left and Kevin in back right. Mina gave her war cry and spiked the ball. And with that the game had begun. ************************************************ Back in the Dark Kingdom: Beryl shadowy face was smiling. "Yes, your plan did well to get energy General P. But I would like a way that would waste less yoma. Think you can manage that?" She asked in a firm tone. More like demanded. Pinky *aheam* General P got up from her bow. "yes...actually. We could attack a largely populated area, and bring along three strong fighters. The sailors had trouble enough with a lot of minor yoma, three skilled yoma should hold them off till the yoma gathering leave." She sugguested. "Then the fighters could leave as well." "Good idea, but.." Beryl grinned." Let's keep the fighters there afterward, and see if we can't just take one of them down. The less of them the better." " Yes my Queen." General P said bowing again. **************************************** Back at the beach, the two teams were having a break from volleyball. So far the score was 7 to 5, with the girls in the lead. Now they were currently getting something to drink. "Man was that tiring." Rei exclaimed as she took another sip from her water bottle. Jed smiled over at her, wiping some sweat from his brow. " Oh, so you don't think you'll be able to continue, huh?" Rei just grinned back. " You wish!" Serena was just grinning madly at Darien, who looked pretty worried what she had in mind if she won. Darien," H-hey, the game isn't over yet." " Yet!" Serena said with amusement twinkling in her eyes. A confused look soon replaced her happy one, when the ground shook slightly from under her. "what the." Then screaming could be heard. " Oh, NOT Again!" She whined. Darien looked toward the direction of the screams to see people running in their direction. The 'group' (not just the sailors, the guys too.) got up and turned toward the direction. The girls huddled together. "This isn't good. We need a distraction to change." Serena whispered. Lita," Got it! I'll go attack like this while you guys change." Serena gave her a worried look. " Don't worry I'll be fine just hurry." She whispered. " I'll go with you. Two is always better than one!" Mina said. Lita nodded and with that the girls split directions, Darien going off with Serena of course. "Come on Mina let's go!" Lita said taking off in the direction of the attack, with Mina right behind her. Ken heard Lita's voice and spun around from the direction him and his friends had been going to , to change. " Wait LITA! What are you DOING!" But she didn't hear him. "What's wrong?" Kevin asked. " Lita and Mina just took off in the direction of the fight. And knowing Lita she means to fight it." Ken said worried. Then took off in the direction they went. As he went he yelled back, " Go change, I'm gonna get Lita before she gets into trouble." Kevin wanted to protest but Ken was well on his way. He cursed under his breath, then he and the others continued on to their location. ******************************************************************** Back at the fight: General P was over looking the fight from the air. " Everything seems to be going well." Just then she saw a girl with brown haired in a ponytail knock down a yoma to the sand making it release its current victim. * Well there is always bond to be something.* Lita turned to the scared girl that had been released,� Get out of HERE!" She commanded taking up her fighting stance. The girl did just that with a quiet thanks and was gone. The yoma got up looking pissed. " So the Big Bad yoma wanna play." Lita said with a smirk. In reply it growled and lunged at her, only to be struck in the face with an unsuspected volleyball. Mina," Don't mind if I play too. " With another growl from the yoma she smiled. "Good." and then stood by Lita's side. The yoma lunged again and Lita was ready for it. Just as it was within a few feet, Lita ran up and planted her bent knee in the yoma's stomach, then proceeded to do a karate chop to the back off the neck. With that it dropped unconous to the ground. Mina cheered, " Cool." Lita smiled to herself, only to have it be taken away when another yoma grabbed her from behind. It lifted her up into the air and proceeded to squeeze her tight, causing Lita to grit her teeth. That's when Ken came on the scene. " Lita!" Mina yelled as she came to her friend's defense. And kicked the yoma in the shin, which didn't do too much. Ken seeing this picked up Mina's fallen volleyball and spiked it at its head. This distracted the creature, causing it to drop Lita and swipe at the ball, shredding it. This made Mina obviously mad, for she drop kicked the yoma into the water. A good distance away too. "THAT WAS AN EXPRESSIVE BALL!" She yelled at it. Ken came over to Lita as she got up. " What the HELL do you think your doing!" He yelled. Bad move. " HELPING, what else!" She yelled back. Ken sighed, " I know, I'm sorry." Ken spotted the Sailors. " Let just get out of here before we get hurt." Lita would have protested had she not seen the Scouts, but since she did, she only nodded. " Come on Mina let's get out of here and leave it to the Pros." She said indicating with her head the scouts. " Yeah.." She sighed, obviously still peeved about the ball. And with that they took off, among the little crowd of people that were lucky enough to be released. With the crowd the girls got separated from Ken, on purpose of course. Mina and Lita ducked behind a food cart and transformed. After the last of the people past, they ran back to the fight. *************************************************** Ken stopped and turned around to look for Lita and Mina as the crowd passed. After all the people passed and he realized that they were nowhere, he shrugged and changed. Then headed back towards the battle. *************************************************** Now that all the players had arrived General P was about to call back the yoma when she had an unexpected surprise. That was Malachite teleporting right next to her. She floated back a bit. " Who are you?!" She demanded. "Just what I was about to ask you." He replied giving her an icy gaze. She paused. * He looks familiar..* " I'm a loyal servant of Beryl's, and you?" She asked glaring at him. His eyes narrowed. " Just a new problem for her. Tell her the prince's protectors are back." General P only growled irritated, then teleported to another spot in the air. " Gathers Retreat, Fighters good luck!" she yelled. And with that she left along with the other yomas, a few caring people. Two yoma appeared. One that was blue with an water orb in its hands, and the other another female plant yoma. The water one shot a blast of water at Sailor Mercury, which Zoicite shielded. And the plant yoma attacked Sailor Moon, who let out a cry as she tried to dodge its thorny tentacles. But got cut across her lower leg and fell to the ground. Tux. mask came to her aid, throwing a rose at it and as he scooped up Sailor Moon to get her to safety. Jupiter and Venus made the scene and combined attack that only nicked the plant yoma's side. But was effective enough to make it scream out. Jupiter went over to take it on. While Malachite appear next to Venus somewhat surprising her. Venus taking a step back, " What are you doing here." Malachite blinked, " Helping what else. Listen I got some info from the leading yoma." Sailor Moon and tuxedo mask came up from behind them. Sailor Moon leaning on tuxedo mask. " Oh that pink haired one in the air? Yeah what did she say?" Sailor Moon asked. Turning to see Tuxedo's obvious confusion over the thought dead general standing there. " Oh yeah.. their back, and good now, supposively." Then turned her attention back to Malachite. "She said that she's one of Beryl's, so I guess that means she back." Malachite finished. " Guess so." Tuxedo mask said still eyeing him. Nephrite came on the field and saw Jupiter fighting a yoma by herself, and mentally sighed as he went over to help her. *got to be Lita.* Jadeite was walking over to where Mars was concentrating. "That's funny." she said seeing him. "Oh and what is that." He asked curious. " I sense three yoma, but only see two." Mars said confused. Then was started when a sand like yoma popped up right in front of her, and with a massive arm it knocked her, sending Sailor Mars skidding across the sand. " MARS!" Jadeite yelled as he ran to defend her, horrified to see her skid across the ground. Jupiter had been in the middle of dodging thorny balls that the yoma sent out, when she was distracted by Jedite's cry, and look over to see her friend on the ground. But this distraction cost her, as she couldn't dodge as a painfully thorny ball ripped through her left side. The momentum sent her fly back into the sand, during which a thorny ball nick her thigh, and another cut her right side. She struggled to get back up shaking because of the pain. She made it to her knees, only to see the yoma feet. Knowing it was about to strike, she braced herself for it. Nephrite saw Jupiter, to his terror, go flying back as the thorny ball hit her.*Crap!* Seeing the yoma now standing over her didn't help. He powered up and sent a star beam over at it, finishing it off. Then ran over to the hurt Sailor. "Jupiter. Are you ok?" he asked as she sat back. Then he saw the blood. Looking up at him, "yeah .. thanks for the help." She said, then turned away as she winced when a wave of pain came. "That looks bad, y.." He said. Jupiter cut in. "I'll be fine." She said stubbornly, as she tried to get to her feet again, only to fall back to her knee. "Here, let me help." Nephrite offered, as he helped her stand. Jupiter shrugged off his arm as she attempted to walk on her own again, and was a little wobbly but able. Turing she said," See I'm fine." She turned back around as another wave of pain caused her to wince. * This isn't good. I won't be able to do much in a fight like this.* She saw Jadeite was helping Mars in a current battle against a sand yoma. Turning slightly she saw Mercury and Zoicite together waiting for their yoma to make a move. * Might as well help with a distraction.* She thought powering up one last time. " Jupiter Thunder... DRAGON!" The dragon went fly toward the yoma, distracting it from its current prey long enough so that Zoicite was able to send an ice pick into it's shoulder. Then the dragon letting out a scream hit it. Jupiter smiled as she fell to the ground tired, and was surprised to be caught. Looking up she saw Nephrite worried look. "You know," He said." It's ok to admit you need a little help. I would need some after that." Jupiter turned looked away." I just stumbled." Then attempted to straighten up and stand on her own, but her body wouldn't let her. Looking up she sighed," Guess I'll need that help now." He smiled back, glade to see her agree. " Idiot." She glared at him. He continued." You can trust me, at least give me a chance." Her fierce forest green eyes stared into his intense blue ones. His showing a softness that shouldn't have been there. Her face soften, and she looked away. "... a little.� She said looking back at him, " I'll trust you, a little.� She smiled as she heard Sailor Moon calling her name. Sailor Moon came running up with Tuxedo, Malachite and Venus in tow. " Jupiter!" Was all she could say as she run up to where Nephrite was helping her stay standing. Jupiter smiled over at her friend. " Hey." Sailor Moon stared at Jupiter's side with concerned filled eyes. " What's with the worried look, you know me. I'll be fine in no time. This is nothing. Besides you still got Mars and Mercury to worry about." Sailor Moon smiled slightly with tears in her eyes and then joined Jupiter and Venus at looking over at her two friends. ************************************************ Jadeite was now by Mars side as he sent another blast of fire at the sand yoma keeping it at bay. " Mars! You ok?" He asked never taking his eyes off the sand yoma. Mars's body gave a grunt of disapproval as she got up." Yeah, just surprised that's all." She readied herself to do a burning Mandela when the yoma powerfully struck the ground sending sand into the air blinding them. "Crap!" She felt a hand on her shoulder and jumped. "That you Mars?" he asked as placed a hand on her shoulder, to help him find her since he couldn't see. " Yeah." Mars concentrate. " I might not be able to see it, but I can feel it... it's to my left." Jadeite took his sword in his left hand and swung out with it, to hear the yoma let out a scream. Then Mars sent her flames at it. When the dust cleared the saw a dead charred yoma turn to dust and disappear. Jadeite had an impressed look. " Good work." he commented. "Naturally." she replied before she walked back over to the group, Jadeite close behind. She saw Mercury finish off the last yoma using her Aqua illusion. *************************** Back where everyone was gathered: (I'm not going to describe EVERYONE walking over.) Jupiter was now just leaning against a forgotten stand from the festival, insisting she was fine. While Sailor Moon kept asking her to sit down, and save her energy. Eventually, after her body started to protest standing, she sat atop the stand. "So is everyone ok? " Mercury asked. "Sailor Jupiter is hurt." Sailor Moon said still worried. Mercury turned to look at Jupiter. Jupiter sighed," Only a little. It's not like I'm gonna die." Mercury came over to get a closer look first seeing the nick on her leg and then gasped slightly at the sight of Jupiter's blood stained sides. " Well it doesn't look too deep. But it needs to be wrapped up immediately, and I don't think you should fight till it's healed in case it reopens. " Mercury said. Jupiter frowned at that. "It's for the best Jupiter." "Well we better go." Zoicite said. Then he and the other three generals formed a circle to transport. Mars eye lit up with anger at that." Hey wait. You still need to answer our questions from last time!" Jadeite gave a glace toward the other guys, then turned back to Mars. " Next time for sure." Then they went back to concentrating on leaving. " OH NO YOU DON'T! Not Again!" Mars said and with that she launched herself at Jadeite as they teleported away. The remaining group looked to where the generals and Mars once stood. "Think Rei will get any answers." Mina asked, sweat dropping, as she powered down. " Come on, this is Rei were talking about." Jupiter said, powering down as well with everyone else. " She'll either do that, or smack those paper thingy's on their heads till she gets something." Everyone had changed back, and Ami was looking for something to wrap Lita's side with. " I can't go back like this!" Lita said pointing to her sides, mainly the left that concerned her. "I don't have a good enough explanation." Darien ripped off the bottom part of his green tank and handed it to Ami to wrap Lita's side. When Ami done with Lita's side, then Darien handed the rest of his tank to Lita. " Here Lita, that way no one will see you�re injured." Lita took the tank gratefully. Ami sighed," I hope Rei doesn't get herself into trouble." "Well let�s head back and hope Rei meet us back at the net. " Mina suggested. "Oh yeah." Serena said. " We still have a game to play." the group gave her a weird look. Mina let out a growl. " I totally forgot. That STUPID yoma destroyed my ball! I just bought it too. Why is life so cruel!" "Well I guess that means I won." Serena beamed. Darien bowed his head in defeat, and wonder what his fate would be. ******************************************************* Else where on the beach, the generals had just transported there. Jadeite soon became aware of something clinging to around his neck from the back. "Gah! Get it off. What's on me?!" Reaching up he felt two gloved hands, and blinked. Malachite," It would appear Sailor Mars followed you." Sailor Mars released her hold on Jadeite and looked around to realize the other sailors were nowhere in sight. * Great... Not only did I get transported with the generals; But I'm totally alone with them. Even better!* Jadeite rubbed the side of his neck." So...what do you want?" Upon the stupid question, Mars whipped out those 'paper thingys' Lita had been talking about. "What do you think!" Jadeite now sweating recognizing the paper thingys," Oh yeah..answers huh." ^_^` "You know you probably have a lot of questions... maybe a-" Mars cut him off. " Do you know who we are?! Do you remember who we are?" All the while her paper scrolls still readied in her hand. Jadeite paused a moment to consider if he should just lie, then gave in.� Yes." Mars tense a little more. She had almost hoped he say no. Sigh *At least he's being honest.* "Then why not attack us before? Why are you helping us? WHO are all of you? How come your not chi-" Malachite step forward. "Listen, I know you have many questions. But You can get your answers later from Jadeite." Jadeite didn't like this idea. "Wait! Why me!" "You know her, and where she lives. Just easier." Malachite said. " Fine. So when do you want to meet." Jadeite asked Mars. "Later tonight... around 9:30. You remember the temple?" Mars waited till he nodded then continued. " Meet me at the top of the stairs, by the tree to the right of them. Got it?!" "um..sure. No problem." Jadeite said. "Can I go now?" "Fine." Mars said as she started to take off in the way of the Volleyball net. Then stopped ," Remember no fun-" She turned around to see them already gone. " Well that's a relief then... at least I can change back." With that she powered down, and continued walking back. ********************************************************* Back at the net: The girls, except Rei, and Darien were walking back to the net, and found the guys were already there. "So were did you guys go." Mina asked. Making up a cover story, Kevin said, " I was going to ask you the same thing. We thought you were all running way from the scene...but didn't see you and came back here to see if you were here." * That should work.* Mina," Well Lita and I went to help, while the rest went somewhere safe. After Ken showed up we left and met up with the rest." Jed was looking around. "Hey where is Rei?" * I thought she would have met back up with them.* His question was soon answered. "Right here!" Rei was walking up to the group. " Got lost in the crowd." Jed only smiled slightly. *Sure you did.* His smile soon turned to a frown as he noticed something. "Rei, are you ok." Rei looks confused, then looked where he's looking, her left arm. There was a cut on her upper arm and it bleeding a bit. Looking back up," Oh yeah it's just a cut." Jed came closer to look at it. " Yeah, but it should still be cover up." Rei smiled, "Fine." At that Rei took the purple bandana out of her hair. Then tried to tie it around the cut, only to have it snatched away by Jed. Jed, "Here let me." He said looking at her arm as he gently tied it. Rei slightly blushed at this. When it was done Rei thanked him. Zack looked at the sun as it started to set. "I guess we should head back." "Yeah." Mina replied." The last bus will be coming soon." The group started to walk up. "We'll walk you to the bus stop and stay till it comes." Kevin said. Jed, "Too bad we didn't finish the game. Guess will never know who won the game." "Oh?" Rei said with a sly look. "If I remember right, we were in the lead. So we won." Jed," What then I want a rematch, there was interference." Rei just laughed. When she was done Rei asked," Hey, did you want to meet me for breakfast tomorrow?" Jed was surprised," Yeah, sure." He said nervously. "Great." Rei said," So did you want to ride home with me so I can show you where I live or I can give you directions?" *If I say no, and tell her I already know where she lives she'll know. And this way I get to see her more so..* "I'll just ride home with you, makes it easier." Jed said as the arrived at the bus stop. Ken noticed Lita looked really tired. * If Jupiter is Lita she would be tired. And when did Lita get that a green tank top?* "Hey Lita we have room in the car, since Jed won't be coming with us. Do you want a ride?" Lita, meanwhile was off in her own thoughts. *UGH! Tired...wanna be home. Stupid bus trip will take forever. Wait... what.. a ride.* Lita looked at Ken, then the approaching bus. The Ken again, "Yeah I think I'll take you up on your offer." *Yawn* " Beats taking the bus home." The other started to get on the bus, but Ami and Serena came up to Lita before leaving. " Try and get some rest tonight and change the bandages. Don't do any serious moving around, I don't want you to reopen anything that's already been healed." Ami said in a quiet voice. Lita smiled, " Yes doc." "Really Lita," Serena said concerned.� I don't want you to hurt yourself worse." Lita's eyes soften. "Don't worry Serena. I'll take care off my self." And gave her a big smile. Serena smiled back, " Ok I'll come check on you tomorrow morning." And with that they went their separate ways. ********************************** In the car: Kevin was driving with Zack in the passenger seat up front. Lita and Ken had the back. Ken, " Lita, you feeling alright." Lita, "Yeah, just a bit tired." Ken, "When did you hurt your leg?" Lita looked down at her lower right leg where there was a small cut. Lita sighed, " Must have happened when Mina and I went to attack the yoma. It's nothing bad. Kevin, " Sorry to interrupt, but where do you live?" Lita, " Oh just drop me off where Ken lives. I live around there." They soon came upon the area where Ken lived. Kevin, " Well here we are. Hope to see you and your friends again, Lita." "Yeah, thanks for the ride. See yah." Lita said. Lita waited till the car rounded the corner, then turned to Ken. Smiling, "Who would have thought I bump into you again so soon." "Yeah, strange huh." Ken said. Then asked, "Can I walk you home. I just want to make sure you get there, you looked like you were going to fall asleep in the car." Lita blinked, "Yeah, if you want to." They began walking. After a bit of silence. "Looks like you got a lot of friends." "Just them, and you." Lita said smiling while looking forward. Her eyes softened. "I don't know if I would have met any of them, if it weren't for Serena. When I first transferred to Juban High, no one would come up to me because of my rep. But she just came right up to me at lunch. *laughs* She liked my cooking." Ken just looks at Lita curiously. "She means a lot to you huh?" Lita,"...Yeah she does. She made me feel like I fit in." Turning to Ken with a said smile. " I was so lonely when I had to transfer, she helped with that." Ken looked ahead thinking, then stopped when she continued, "Not that your not important to me. You are.. you were my first friend, someone who stuck by me." Ken looked at her smiling. " I know. Your very important to me too." They just paused there staring at each other. Then both looked away. *When he said that...why did I get all flustered. He just my friend. Relax.* Lita noticed they were outside of her apartment building. Looking up, "Well guess were here." Looking at Ken. "Guess I'll see you later." It was then that her body chose to protest her standing anymore, and Lita put her hand on her side in pain. Ken,"Lita?" Lita just sat down on the stairs leading into the apartment. Ken looked at on of the sides to the green tank where blood was soaking through. *She has to be her.* " So is that another wound you got during the fight?!" Lita didn't know what to say. But only nodded. Sigh,� Why didn't you tell me. Did you rap it?� Ken asked coming to sit by her on the steps. Lita looked at the blood on the tank. "Yeah but I think it need to be rapped again. It's nothing big." Lita reached up to the rail and pulled herself up. "Looking at Ken. "Don't worry." Then a wave a dizziness struck as she gripped the rail for support. She soon found Ken steadying her. "Of course I'm worried." Sigh "Let me help you up to your apartment." She gave in with a nod. He places one of her arms over his shoulder and an arm under hers. Together they walked inside and went to her apartment. When they got inside her apartment Ken walked her over to the couch. Lita sat there a moment before getting up again. Ken looked at her with question. "I'll be right back. I'm just going to change that bandage." With that she left. Moments later she returned from the bathroom looking very tired. Ken, " Well how is it?" " It'll be fine, just needs to heal." she said sitting next to him. " Thanks for walking me home. It might have been bad had you not." She said smiling. "And thanks for coming to my rescue today." Ken blushed a bit. "Yeah, just like old times." "yeah.." It was sighlent for a bit. * I want to know. Heck I know, she has to be Jupiter with those wounds. I want to tell her, but how will she react.* "Hey Lita.." After no response he turned to look at her, o find her dead asleep. He sighed. "Well maybe next time." He said smiling. He scooped her up and took her to her bed, where he tucked her in. Ken was about to leave her room when he pause in the doorframe, and look back at Lita sleeping in the bed. A worried look across his face. He then pulled a chair where he sat and tried to get comfortable for the night. *********************END of Chapter5********************** FINALLY! Ok that took WAY to long. I'm sorry to everyone who has been reading this, and thankful to the people who have emailed me wanting more. I wouldn't have gotten this far with out you. Ok let me know what you think...I know it's kinda ..um wafty..I dunno. Hopefully it isn't too tacky or something. Hope you enjoyed this. I'll start chapter 6 tonight .. though I don't know when I'll post the rough. thanks again. email me at [email protected] JA NE!