Eternal Pain
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Chapter 4: Taking Care Of Business
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By: Bunny-chan
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Author's Notes
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WOW! Ten reviews YAY! And I'm on the favorite list of a member, YAY again! This is the best! Some people can't really read the story, so I changed it a bit, okies? ^_^ Hope ya guys like it! ^_~
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Serena bit her lower lip slightly, "Guys..I don't know, the team needs you guys, they'll ALREADY be weak with me gone, but they'll be even weaker without you two." Serena wanted them to come so badly, but she had to think of Tokyo and the innocent people.

"We know Serena, but Raye and Lita were always the strongest out of the team, besides you. I doubt they'll really need us." Amy reasoned, she had to go with Serena, she just HAD to.

"Yeah but Amy, your the smartest Scout, and Mina you were the first Scout, the one with the most experience. Amy without you, they'll have the hardest time finding the weak spots of the youma's." Serena replied.

"Darien's smart too you know, he might not have the tools that I have, but I'm sure he can still do the job." Amy took Serena's free hand.

"Please Serena let us go with you, please, we'll have SO much fun in Vegas!" Mina smiled, she wanted to be with Serena, she was her best friend, and they were like sisters.

"Yeah Serena, let them go with us, please? Pretty please? Pretty please with sugar on top, and ice cream and sprinkles and-" Mina cut Rini off.

"Hey what's Rini doing here? I thought you were at Serena's house Rini." Mina picked up Rini.

"I WAS, but I didn't wanna stay there with tam, they hurt mama a lot." Rini buried her face into Mina's orange sweatshirt.

"Wait a minute, did she just call you mama?" Amy's eyes widened, as Serena blushed.
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"Ok so what are we gonna tell Darien?" Lita looked at Raye.

"The truth duh." Raye rolled her eyes.

"Alright if you say so." Lita shrugged and walked into Serena's room.

"Where's Rini?" Darien stood up and looked out into the hallway, still not seeing Rini.

"Well, see, Darien, ummm, she kinda...vanished." Lita said remembering how Rini just vanished into a big light.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE VANISHED!" Darien ran over to Lita and Raye and began shaking them. "WHERE IS SHE AT? WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER!" Darien shook them harder.

"Stop it!" Lita punched Darien in the face, knocking him out and letting them go.

"Lita...couldn't you have picked a different way to stop him?" Raye pointed to the large bruise on Darien's face.

"Oops, sorry." Lita sweat-dropped
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"Serena, why did Rini call you mama?" Amy asked the still blushing Serena.

"Uh, I'll explain to you on the plane!" Serena rushed back to the ticket counter and bought Amy and Mina their tickets.

"Flight number 201 boarding Las Vegas, last call. Flight number 201 boarding Las Vegas." The voice on the loud speaker blared.

Serena ran over to where Amy and Mina were standing grabbed their hands and rushed to gate number 40, making it just in time.

"Wow, first-class, I've never been on first-class before." Mina sat down in her seat, and noticed lots of buttons and her eyes widened. Oooh, buttons Mina stared at the buttons.

Serena settled Rini in her seat and then sat in hers, she was glad they all had seats next to each other, she was also glad she got the window seat.

Amy sat in her seat and noticed Mina about to press buttons; she grabbed Mina's hand.

"Huh? Amy, I was just about to press some buttons." Mina smiled.

"I know, you could've pressed the WRONG button, here." Amy reached over, took the headphones from behind Mina, placed them on her head, and turned to something she knew Mina would like.

"Yeah, yeah, baby." Mina sang along loudly and began pounding her seat's arms.

"Uh, maybe that wasn't such a good idea, Mina, Mina." Amy waved her hand in front of Mina's face, but she had her eyes closed.

Rini covered her ears tightly. "Amy can't you make her stop?" Serena asked, also covering her ears and cringing slightly.

Amy sighed and took off Mina's headphones. "HEY! I was listening to that!" Mina said angrily.

"I know that, but you were listening too LOUD. If you promise not to be so loud, I'll give you back your silly music." Amy held the headphones away from Mina as she tried to grab them.

"Fine, fine, I'll PROMISE I'll be more quiet, can I have my music back now?" Mina looked Amy hopefully.

"Fine, here." Amy placed the headphones back on Mina's head, and Mina was more quiet like she promised as the flight took off.
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Ikuko walked upstairs to Serena's room, she had just gotten back from shopping, and wanted to talk to Serena about her latest grade, it was much better, a 80%, and Ikuko wanted to tell Serena she was going to bake her favorite lemon pie, just for her.

"Serena? Serena honey? Are you in the shower?" Ikuko peaked into Serena's bathroom but didn't see her there.

"Oh a note, maybe she decided to go visit with one of her friends, I hope it was that nice Amy or Mina." Ikuko picked up the note and began to read it.

Dear Mom and Dad, I'm sorry for just up and leaving like this, but I had no choice, my life is falling apart, I don't know where I'm moving too, but don't worry as soon as I settle in, I'll give you a call ok? I took the money Aunt Ellen left me. Don't worry about Rini, she'll be fine. Tell the little spore Sammy I love him, I know I may not act like I do, but I really, really do. Please, PLEASE don't worry about me, you know I hate it when you do. I'll enroll in a high school and finish school, I don't know if I'll go to college or not. I love you mom and dad, never forget that ok? I'm sure Sammy'll be happy he can have my room now. *smiles* I love you all so much and before I forget, I took Luna with me, so don't worry about her either. See you soon, I love you all. Much love, Serena.

"No...NO!" Ikuko dropped the letter and promptly fainted with tears streaming down her cheeks freely.
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Raye paced in the hospital waiting room, "You are SUCH an baka Lita! Why did you punch Darien so hard?"

"Geez Raye, it's not like I meant to punch him so hard! Stop being such a bit-" Raye cut off her.

"If you haven't noticed there are little KIDS here!" Raye glared at Lita with fire dancing in her eyes.

"Whatever." Lita muttered and turned away.

"Excuse me ladies, your friends of Mr. Chiba right?" A lady walked up to the fuming Raye.

"Yes, we are how is he. Is he ok?" Lita took over, knowing Raye would scream at somebody eventually.

"Well when he got hit in the face, he fell down so hard he got a concussion. But he's recovering fine now, my name is Doctor Amber Johnson by the way." Doctor Johnson smiled, her blue-green eyes twinkling.

"Thank you Doctor Johnson, can we please see Darien now?" Raye asked hopefully, having finally controlled her anger.

"I'm sorry, but visiting hours are over for tonight, perhaps you can stop by tomorrow and visit him then?" Doctor Johnson smiled, and stopped the twinkling in her eyes.

"Ok, sure, tell Darien were sorry ok? Good-bye, we'll see you tomorrow." Lita dragged the angry Raye out of the hospital and Amber could no longer hide the twinkle in her eyes.
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Serena, Mina, Amy and Rini stepped out of the plane and into the airport and looked out the window in awe, even though it was daytime and no lights were on; Las Vegas was still truly a sight to see.

"Wooow, look at this place! I wonder what it looks like at night!" Mina stared at the large hotels and casinos in awe.

"Well, if I had my laptop, I could check and find out everything about this place, but we left in such a hurry..." Amy trailed off; she missed her laptop a lot.

"Don't worry guys, I'll buy everybody something new, since I have one million dollars in American money, I can buy the best laptop in Las Vegas Amy! And I can buy Rini and Mina some new clothes!" Serena said happily and hugged Rini.

"Can we gamble too?" Mina looked at one casino in particular.

"Mina! Were only 15! I highly doubt they'll believe WERE 21 years old!" Amy scolded Mina.

"That's why I have a plan!" Mina smiled mischievously.

"Oh-uh..Mina what are you planning?" Serena asked cautiously.

"I'll tell you later!" Mina replied in a singsong voice.

Amy sighed and shook her head, "I think we should find a hotel to stay in for now and buy clothes and the things we need. And then after I enroll us all into a school, we can find a place to live." Amy said, immediately taking control of the situation.

"I'm tired mama." Rini snuggled into Serena's arms.

"Which reminds me, why does Rini keep calling you mama?" Amy asked.

"Well, she's my future daughter, I don't know who the father is, but I'm suspecting its Darien." Serena rubbed Rini's back as she fell asleep.

"Well then that must mean you and Darien will get back together." Amy said happily.

"Maybe. Well come on, we best better go find a hotel to stay in, would you guys help me with my suitcases?" Serena asked.

"Of course, I'll take one and Mina you can take the other." Amy replied and went over to luggage carousal and Mina followed her.

I'm so glad I decided to take Amy and Mina with me, my very best friends. Serena thought happily.
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Where will the group stay? What's up with this mysterious Amber lady? And how's Darien doing? Find out in the next chapter! ^_~ R&R please!