The door of the Tsukino residence dragged open slowly, then closed with a slam. Phoenyx stood there and leaned against the wall for a moment, utterly dejected. Tears slowly slipping down her face, she crossed through the living room, surprised to find the girls gathered there.
"Phoenyx!" Said Lita happily, waving at her. But the carrot-top stayed lowered, no beaming smile arriving to greet her best friend. The redhead made her way slowly up the stairs, shoulders shaking. As the door to her and Serena's room swung shut, the senshi downstair heard a miserable sob.
"What do you think is wrong?" Lita said, concern tugging at her to go up the stairs. Star Hino, Raye's twin, gave a dismissive wave.
"She probably failed another test."
"We didn't have any tests today. Nothing like that." Serena said, then bounded up the stairs for her sister, the other scouts shortly behind.
"Phoenyx, whats wrong?" spoke up Amy-the compassionate one- softly. In the wake of this, Serena's news of pregnancy(Though only seventeen!) was forgotten. All were worried about their friend, who sat just on the other side of the door, clutching a pillow as though for dear life. No replies answered, and the girl moved away from the entrance to change into pajamas and clamber into bed.
"Phoenyx, let me in."Serena whispered, worried for her twin. Nothing was heard, and Lita grew tired of waiting, Hurrying downstairs and back again, she used a simple butterknife to pop the lock open.
"What happened?" The girl's twin demanded. Lita sat by Phoenyx's bed and held her arms open. Phoenyx opened her eyes and then fell into the arms of her best friend with a cry.
"I'm pregnant."The girl said, gasping for air. Cries of happiness met the news."And Rydder broke up with me."
Lita pulled the girl closer to her, an instant protectiveness welling in her chest.
I don't get it. Why would anyone make Nyxie feel like this?
"He fell in love with someone he met at Harvard." She whispered, tears still pouring down her face."And now Celia won't have a father."
"I'll be her father, if thats what it takes. " Lita said gently."I promise you, Celia Cassandra Lunette Tsukino will grow up happily."
And so, the best friend began to make plans to help raise little Celia.
And a tiny seed of possibility began to sprout.