Chapter Twenty Five:

Gohan and Goku became blurs. They were currently taking out the army awaiting us. The army was a lot stronger then I thought. I tried attacking one and they just deflected my attack. I felt useless. Gohan had saved me ten times within the space of two minuets. I wasn't happy about that.

"Stop trying to fight!" he hissed at me.

"I want to help!"

"Help who? It?" he said, pointing to the cloak. He had a point but I was stubborn and I wasn't afraid to admit that.

"Yeah sure, go Cloak guy, go!" I mock cheered.

"Married couple, we need a hand!" Goten yelled at us. Gohan and I looked at each other and nodded. I jumped and kicked one of the things of Goten as Gohan blasted it to smithereens.

"You're teaching me that!" I grounded out.

He smirked, actually smirked! Jerk!

We kept up the fighting; Mina was with us as Trunks accompanied the rest of the Sailors. They were heading to shutting down the dark crystal.

"No you don't brat!" the cloak hissed. I felt like I was going crazy, a talking cloak and all. I shook that thought out my head. I couldn't afford to be distracted. I punched the thing that licked my face.

"Yuck, it licked me!" I complained.

"You stink!" Gohan teased back. I shoved him into another monster that licked him in turn.

"HAHA! You do to now!" I laughed. He stuck his tongue out at me and we turned back to battle. It was nice to have him with me. I felt my body weaken a little. Helios was right. I hid my pain well from the others, only because they were too busy with monsters to see.

I felt a hand grab me and spin me out the way.

"You ok Lita?" Goku asked. The next instant Gohan was hovering over me again.

"Fine." I lied. I smiled and remained on my feet. It took most of my strength to do that.

I stumbled into Gohan's embrace. I felt us lifting into the air and before I could get my bearings together I was on a platform, away from the fight.

"Stay here and rest. You aren't use to having a body." He soothed me. I nodded; my body was giving out on me anyway. Trunks appeared with Ami in his arms. I cuddled her close to my side, playing overprotective friend.

"You ok?" I asked.

"Tired." She smiled at me.

We watched as the army was finally looking smaller then before. The dark crystal had yet to be destroyed. Sailor Moon was battling Wiseman/ Cloak. I really wanted to be down there and helping my friends, helping the man I love. I was useless.

The crystal can be destroyed!

Ami and I gasped together, the death moans and bones breaking made sure no one heard us.

It takes two sacrifices. Just jump onto the crystal with the intent to die.

Ami and I looked at each other, I smiled despite myself. Helios had shown me that Gohan would be happy without me.

"She knew!" I finally realized.

"I guess she hadn't changed after all." Ami replied.

We got to our feet, out bodies trembled as we made our way to the railing. We were placed perfectly. I sighed and squeezed Ami's hand. Did I really want to die?

I looked down at Sailor Moon and Mars. Then found Mina. I turned to see Gohan pounding some monster to death. I sighed; I was ready to die for him. I turned to Ami; she had made up her own mind as well. I noticed her looking at Trunks and blushing slightly. We took each others hand and jumped onto the crystal. Bright lights and a fuzzy feeling all over my body before darkness.

Mina's Pov:

Goten and I were working as a team, a great team I might add. I had seen Gohan take Lita up to the balcony. The poor girl wasn't use to being in her body. Her mind must be exhausted. She was a true warrior and one I loved with my heart.

One monster licked me as well.

"Yuck!" I complained. Shoving the thing into an oncoming one after the assault. They both were blasted to pieces. Goten grabbed my chin and then made me face the other way. Suddenly he licked the other side of my face.

I rolled my eyes at the stupid gesture but it made me happy.

"Love chain me!" I yelled as my chain flew out and tripped ten monsters at once. I could see the numbers trimming down. Suddenly I felt this urge as did the others around me to look toward the balcony. Before anything else could happen, Lita and Ami launched themselves at the dark crystal.

"NOOOO!" I screamed. I was sure I could hear Gohan and Trunks screaming to. I was losing her all over again. I couldn't handle it, not again. Not without me. I fell to my knees. A bright light encased the room; I could see it, even with my eyes closed.

When the light dimmed, we heard an ear piercing shriek come from the cloak. Sailor Moon took this chance in order to use the full power of the silver crystal. Pink light surrounded us all, it felt warm and calming. But it didn't take away the pain I felt. I was losing my mind to pity; I didn't want to live anymore. I felt an arm tug me. It gave out and the person picked me up instead. I knew it was Goten, he wouldn't allow anyone else to touch me, not even my own friends. We reached outside as the whole building came down, I watched as tears streamed down my face.

/ / / /

We had made it back to Earth. I could feel us all hurting badly. Gohan had opted to not be around anyone else. Trunks was standing beside Goten and I. Goten trying to comfort us both. They were gone, really gone and now so was the scouts.