This is a continuation of 'Son Usagi-the real Usagi?' You don't have to read it to get the story necessarily… but you might want to. It's what Makoto meant when she said she understood Usagi keeping things from her because her past wasn't what everyone thought either.
Lita Kino and Terri McGinnis, BBF.
By Fate's Child
Kino Makoto sat on the airplane with her hands clenched tight around the armrests. As much as she despised flying on planes, this was something she had to do. Their battle with Galexia was over, and so was there more recent battle with the General Androids. After seeing Usagi get back together with her friends from her 'real' life, Makoto decided it was past time she did the same. Only the rest of the senshi wouldn't find out about it like they did with Usagi. Because Makoto's friend wasn't a super hero and he didn't have an alternate identity. He was just a normal teenage boy. And so Makoto decided that she needed a few days off of her life of living in the crystal palace to go see what she could do about her old life.
Terri McGinnis looked around the bat cave and shook his head. It had been a little over a year since he had started being the new Batman and the fact still amazed him. Not only did he know the real identity of the original Batman, but he was out there fighting crime himself. The only thing that suffered was his love life.
"McGinnis, are you paying attention to anything I'm saying?" Wayne barked at him.
"No, not really. I was actually just thinking about how… well, never mind."
"I was telling you about these fighters in Japan. It seems they don't deal with normal criminals as I did or you do. But they deal with the 'supernatural' beings that you only occasionally run into. The only one that I can see did any actual criminal work was Sailor V. But that's beside the point. It looks like they are currently in Japan, the Juuban district-"
"Where?" Terri perked up. "You have a picture?"
"Why?" Bruce Wayne sounded annoyed at being interrupted.
"I have a friend that lives there. At least, she used to. Don't even know her name. She could have changed it."
"Why?"
"Because her parents were both killed in that hijacked plane a long time ago. She supported herself here for a while then moved. Best friend I had growing up. She moved when she was thirteen. Some woman came to get her, talking about moving closer to her family or something like that. Weird thing was, her family wanted nothing to do with her. We lost touch a few years ago." He stared intently at the picture of the Sailor Senshi. "Not anyone I recognize, but how short are those skirts?"
"There's some theory about it being easier to fight in a short skirt then a long one. But then there is the fact that they could wear pants."
"Yeah. So why are we looking into this?"
"You weren't listening. There are some rumors that there are some 'other worldly' creatures responsible for the power-ups of the Joker gang."
"They got some stronger people and some stuff that helped them get stronger. Doesn't mean that they are getting help of the supernatural."
"It's just a rumor. Just thought to keep a heads up."
"So how do you know about these guys… errrr… girls? How do you know that they're not just a rumor? How could there be 'supernatural'?"
"McGinnis, people have been trying to answer that question for centuries. However, there are reliable sources that state that they have seen them. People that I can trust. Not to mention the many monster attacks that have caused damage that cost people, including people in my company thousands of dollars to fix."
"So what are you going to do, call the senshi?"
"Not yet." Wayne opened his mouth to say something more when the doorbell rang. Terri cocked an eyebrow.
"Expecting company?"
"No. Are you?" They both looked up as if they could see who was standing on the porch from the cave.
Makoto tried not to move from foot to foot as she stood on the porch of Wayne manner. The gate had been unlocked and no alarm had sounded when she opened it and walked through. She had been over to the McGinnis' house before coming to Wayne manner. Terri's mother had been happy to see her. There had been tears and scolding until she finally told Makoto that Terri was working at Wayne manner for Bruce Wayne himself. Makoto shook her head. It was amazing how fate worked out sometimes.
Giving a rather large sigh, she fingered her braid and looked out through the tinted glass of her sunglasses. A minute later she started tapping her foot. Maybe there wasn't anyone home. She turned around to head back down to her motorcycle, when the door opened.
"Can I help you?" She spun on her heel and froze, looking into the eyes of her childhood friend. He'd changed a lot since she'd seen him last. He was hot! "Miss?" His voice jolted her back to reality.
Terri looked in surprise at the girl that was standing on the doorstep of Wayne manner. She was tall, shorter then him by an inch, but tall nonetheless. She had auburn hair pulled back into a braid and her eyes were hidden behind a pair of green tinted sunglasses. She looked stunned to see him.
"Uh…" Makoto cleared her throat and tried to regain her thoughts. She looked at him again and finally burst out laughing.
"Are you okay?" Terri asked worriedly.
"Geez, McGinnis, I'm gone for four years and you get hot!" When he just looked at her, she stood up strait. And took off her glasses.
"Lita?"
"I go by Makoto now, but yeah, it's me." When he just stood there, she cocked a hip and stuck out her lower lip. "What? You didn't miss me?" He gave a whoop of laughter and grabbed her around the waist, swinging her up and around. He put her down and took a long look at her.
"Wow. It looks like I'm not the only one that did a little growing."
"Yeah, well-" A voice cleared behind him and he watched in confusion as Lita… no, Makoto, sprung out of his arms and into Wayne's. "Uncle Bruce!"
"Mako, you didn't tell me you were coming to visit."
"It was an impulse thing."
"Back up." Terri looked between Wayne and Makoto. "Your uncle?"
"Well, not really. After my parents died, I supported myself only because he was unanimously dropping money into my bank account. I didn't know he existed."
"Her parents were friends of mine and worked as the heads of one of my companies. I… well, you remember the way I was before I met you, McGinnis. I thought that giving her money was the best I could do."
"And he would have stayed unnamed if I hadn't done some very, very good hacking."
"I still can't figure out how you-"
"But, I did do the hacking and found out, much to my surprise, that the man making deposits into my account was none other then billionaire Bruce Wayne."
"You'll remember that I took a small business trip towards the beginning of our, well when you started to work for me."
"My friend mentioned that he was going to be in town and so I cornered him when he came out of a meeting. No easy task, believe me."
"And I told her how I knew her parents and…"
"I insisted on calling him Uncle Bruce." She smirked. "It started out as a joke. I couldn't leave Japan at that time, even though he invited me to come live with him here. But, now, I have some time. I thought I'd come back to the place of my birth and see if I could help out Uncle Bruce in any way and double bonus, bug my old friend McGinnis. Of course, if now is not a good time for either of you, I can always either go back to Japan and come back later, or apply for early college and live on campus in which case I'd still bother you but not be under foot." She stopped and saw both of them looking at her in amazement. "What?"
"You said that all in one breath for one." Terri smiled. "And two, I was a little surprised that you new Mr. Wayne."
"You'd be willing to stay?" Wayne asked. Makoto nodded.
"Only I was thinking of changing my name back to Lita while I was here. Makes me feel like I'm more at home."
"Easy enough to do. Where's your bag?"
"On the back of my bike. You sure?" Wayne looked at Terri.
"It'll be different… but yes. I'm sure."
"Welcome home, Leets." She squealed and gave them both a hug.
Lita scowled. It had been a month and a half since she had moved into Wayne manner. She was currently sitting at the dining room table alone waiting for her Uncle and friend. She had applied to go to Terri's school and since then had been having a rather good time. Except for times like this when her Uncle and Terri would disappear for hours at a time. Not to mention the fact that the town hero seemed to be getting the shit beat out of him lately. She had thought that maybe McGinnis was Batman since he disappeared just as often. But she scratched that when he walked normal the next day after Batman had had his leg broken. Still, they were up to something and she didn't like being left in the dar-
"Sorry, my meeting ran late." Her Uncle and Terri came trudging in the hall.
"Oh really? What meeting was it this time?" Before either of them could open their mouths, she held up a hand. "Forget it. I don't want a lie. You don't need to tell me your big secret. Maybe you're working on world domination or something, but I don't want a lie."
"Lita, really, it was-" Terri started.
"Don't lie to me!" She stood up and was ready to hit him when her communicator turned cell phone rang. She blew out a breath of frustration and picked it up. "Moshi moshi." She growled.
"Mako-chan? Haruka desu."
"Konnichiwa. Genki desuka."
"Yeah, I'm fine. Look I haven't told the inners where you are, but I'm coming there for a race next week. Michiru is going to be in Paris for a concert and both she and I thought it would been a good idea if I saw you to… catch up on some things."
"Is everything alright? You'd tell me if the Princess was in… scratch that. Trunks and Gohan would've blown up something big if she was in trouble. Never mind. Still…"
"Don't worry about it. You know how to get to the box, the password's still the same but I'm bringing Mike so he knows your face. Bring guests if you want, but I need to talk to you after."
"Alright. Love ya, tell Michiru I said hi and I'll see you next week. Ja ne." She hung up the phone in a considerably better mood.
"Your friend's name is Trunks? And your other friend's a Princess?" Wayne questioned.
"I don't have to answer that. But next Wednesday you are both coming with me."
"We might-"
"You both come with me." And before either of them could turn down her order, she left the room.
"You're taking us to a race track?" Terri asked as they walked into the stadium.
"Yup."
"Why? And how did you get tickets so late? I hear this thing has been sold out for months. Japanese racer, Haruka Tenoh is going to be present for this."
"I have my ways." She smiled as they walked up to the box right above the pit.
"Lita, this is-"
"Hey Makoto-san. Haruka said you'd be here with some friends, so go right in."
"What, Mike, no password?"
"Naw. I see you often enough to know it's you. Haruka said to meet her after in the usual spot. She mentioned something about having to talk to you alone."
"I know. Anyway," she said turning towards her friend and Uncle. "You still have any questions about how I got the tickets?"
"No, but how do you know Haruka Tenoh?"
"Long story."
"I have time." Bruce crossed his arms. Lita sighed.
"It started when Haruka almost ran me over with her bike… actually, it was Usagi that was almost run over. It was really the fact that I moved in front of her to push her out of the way. That was the start of a-"
"Terribly annoying friendship." The voice behind her caused Lita to turn and throw a punch, scowling.
"Yeah. I don't know why I put up with you, Haruka." Lita responded after the blond had ducked her blow.
"Feh. You love me anyway."
"Not too much I hope." A soft voice came from behind the blond.
"Hi Michiru. I thought you were going to be in… never mind." Lita turned to her friends. "Haruka, Michiru, this is Terri McGinnis, a childhood friend and my 'uncle', Bruce Wayne."
"It's a pleasure to meet both of you." Haruka said before turning to Lita again. "I need to speak with you later about some duties at home. You might be needed back sooner then we-"
"Haruka, did Usagi say that? Or is this something you're keeping from her?"
"I'll tell you later. Anyway," she turned back towards their guests. "I have to get down to the pit." She smiled and kissed Michiru before leaving the box.
"Damn." Lita turned to Michiru. "You know why?"
"Can't say. It's Haruka's department."
"Oh, you know alright." Before Lita could try and force it out of the aqua haired woman, Terri stepped in.
"Lita, the race is about to start." Lita smiled at her friend before turning back to Michiru and saying in rapid Japanese,
"If the Princess-sorry, Queen is in trouble, I sure as hell want to know right now."
"Not directly." Michiru responded before turning to watch the race.
"Damn." The race started and Haruka was in lead. All of a sudden, a joker, or what looked like one transformed into a youma.
"I'm going to get Mr. Wayne out of here." Terri said quickly. Lita and Michiru nodded, before jumping over the railing. "I didn't mean for you guys to move," Terri mumbled "and certainly not in that direction." He swore and pulled on his batsuit, which was in his bag. "Be right back, Mr. Wayne."
"Be careful, McGinnis. It looks like it may not be human anymore." Deciding that transforming would give away too much, especially since Lita had been there only moments before, she decided not to transform. Michiru on the other hand ran to Haruka and they took off towards the changing rooms together (^_^() not that they actually have to change just transform)
"Yo, big, bad and ugly!" After getting the joker/youma's attention, Lita picked up a spare pipe lying around in one the the pits. She charged it with electricity and threw it, and using the training Goku and the Z fighters had given her, used that spare second while it was distracted to get right up into its face.
If you want more, you hafta review. Otherwise I'll take it down! ^_^
-Fate's Child