Chapter Twelve: A New Father

          "Touma!!!" A young woman screamed fearfully as she ran towards the blue haired man with fear in her beautiful blue eyes. "Touma!"

          "No Princess! Run!" The man yelled to her in pain as he could still feel the cold iron that cut his side a few minutes ago. His hand immediately rushed to cover the wound as if to stop the heavy bleeding. He looked up to see the woman, his love waver in her decision. Touma opened his mouth to yell at her to go but the prince of the earth came running.

          "Touma, I'll take care of her." Endymion spoke to him.

          The younger man looked up to him with a grateful nod before his eyes fell on the princess. She was looking at him with tears in her eyes and such sorrow that he had to look away from her. When he looked up again both prince and princess were gone. Sighing he allowed the darkness that was suddenly gathering around him to reign. As the blood loss, increase the colder he became. Stumbling to a wall he press his back to it and slid down. "Princess." He whispered, as he knew he was leaving her. 

          Looking up from the floor to the chaotic site in front of him a miserable and helpless sigh escaped his lips before his eyes closed a final time.

"Rowen are you listening to me?" Serena's voice rang in Rowen's mind annoyed. The blue haired boy looked down at the blonde by his side. She was looking at him annoyed and worried at the same time. "Are you okay Rowen?"

"Uh," He sighed as he ran his hand through his hair. "Yea, I just remembered something that's all." He quickly added. "Sorry, but what did you say before."

Serena shook her head. "It was nothing important Rowen. I just saw you dazed so I tried to get your attention."

"Oh."

"Hey lets go somewhere else." The blonde said as she stood up straight away from the rail of the crystal tower. She looked up at him as he too moved away from the rail. "Do you want to go back to the temple or somewhere else?"

"How about we go get something to eat?" Rowen suggested. He could feel his empty stomach growl telling him he should put something in there soon.

Serena nodded.

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In the ice-cream parlor everyone was getting ready to leave for the temple when they all saw Serena and Rowen walking down towards them, talking to each other freely. Mina smiled and waved her hand as she yelled. "Sere-chan! Ro-kun!!!"

Both friends turned their heads forward as they heard their names being called. They smiled when they saw the whole gang in front of the ice-cream parlor and quickened their pace until they were close enough. "Hey guys. We were just about to get some ice-cream before heading back." Serena said with a smile.

          "Funny that's what we did." Amy said.

          "I guess we could wait for you guys to get your ice-creams before heading back." Cye said as he looked at the two. Seeing them together gave him a peaceful feeling which confused him with a great extent. "I was thinking of going back to Lita's place to see how she's doing."

          "That's a great idea." Mina said as they all nodded. "I'm kinda worried about her. We should go."   

          "We'll be right back." Rowen said as he opened the door for Serena. She thanked him before entering with Rowen right behind her.

          "Are we going home?" Touya asked as he looked at everyone around him. It had been nearly four hours and he wanted to see his mom.

          "As soon as Serena and Rowen come out," Kento paused. "We'll go see Ma…Lita and Ryo." He said quickly covering his mistake but it didn't go unheard by Amy and Raye. Both women turned to him surprised. "You…?" They both said at the same time.

          Kento nodded, answering their silent questing, with a slight grin on his handsome face.

          Amy and Raye smiled before shaking their heads. Before Raye could say something Serena and Rowen came out with cones in their hands. "Lets go." Rowen spoke as he started walking away.

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          Lita sighed and as she was about to stand up from bed the door opened and Ryo walked in. A smile grew on her face as she saw the older man saunter towards him. Once close enough for her she wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder before a sigh escaped her lips. "I really needed this day Ryo." She whispered as she closed her eyes.

          Ryo smiled slightly. "I know. Why do you think the guys cared Touya off to the temple this morning? We all knew you were tired."

          "So you guys planed it all out huh?" She said while stepping back to look up at him.

          Ryo frowned worried when he saw a slight anger look on her face but was suddenly replaced by a bright smile. "You're too gullible Ryo." She whispered to him as she looked into his eyes giggling. "Playing." She whispered before standing on her toes and brought her lips to his.

          Ryo chuckled into the kiss and pulled Lita closer to him. Suddenly Lita pulled away from him slowly. "Ryo…" She was cut off as the man kissed her again. She sighed against his lips before pulling away again. "Ryo wait." She whispered.

          Ryo looked at her looked at her with curiosity. "What?"

          "I was wondering." She said slowly.

          "Yea?"

          Lita raised her hand to his waist but hit something in his pocket. "What's that?" she asked him as she looked up into his now nervous eyes.

          "Its nothing Lita. What were you wondering?" Ryo asked as he tried to bring her back to her original thought.

          "No Ryo I'm curious what's in your pocket?" Lita insisted as she tried to dig into his pocket.

          Ryo caught her hand before she could get deeper into his pocket. "You know curiosity kills a cat?"

          "I'm not a cat Ryo." She said with a frown. "Tell me what's in your pocket please?" She asked as she tried to get him to release her hand. After a while the brunette gave up on the grip and sighed. "I thought you promise not to keep secrets?"

          Ryo sighed defeated. He did made a promise to her by no secrets between them and she too had made it. But what had really got to him was the look on her face. She looked a little girl who didn't get what she had hoped for on Christmas. Sighing once more he said. "Fine."

          Lita looked up at him and smiled brightly, washing away all the doubt in his mind and heart as he pulled out a case from his pocket. "I got this on Monday. Sage and I went exploring and we stopped at this jewelry store." He took in a breath. "Using the money that you gave us guys, I got you this." Slowly he opened the case and watched, as Lita's eyes grew wide. "Mako," He whispered. "Marry me please."

          Lita was in chock when she saw the ring and hears Ryo's voice. She really couldn't believe that this day had finally come. She couldn't. Removing her gaze from the ring she moved her eyes to Ryo's gaze and nodded her head yes. "Of…of course Ryo."

          Ryo smiled deeply at her before he slipped the simple yet gorgeous ring on her finger. The diamond on it sparkled in the light that shined through the window behind Lita. Ryo kissed the spot where the ring was while never leaving his eyes off of her, before pulling her to him in a tight hug.

          The thought of her being his wife, his made him very happy.

          Lita pulled him closer to her as she smiled and blinked the tears of happiness away. She couldn't wait. She had always dreamed of getting married, and now she was marring the man she loved and not the man her mother gave her away too.

          Suddenly the doorbell rang twice spoiling the moment between them. The brunette slowly and hesitation moved away from Ryo's embrace. "That must be them." She whispered. Smiling at him she pecked him quickly on the lips before she walked out of the room. The doorbell rang again and before she opened the door she heard mina's voice. "What if we're interrupting something?"

          "Mina!" Raye spoke. "Watch your mouth Touya's here."         

          "But I didn't say anything."

          Giggling Lita opened the door. "Yes Mina watch your mouth." She spoke teasingly as she laughed a little.

          Mina's eyes grew wide as she blushed from embarrassment. "You heard?"

          Lita rolled her eyes. "I'm not deaf you know." She opened the door wider for them to coming. "Anyway nothing happened…"

          "Oh my god!" Serena gasped as she saw something shiny on Lita's hand. "What do you mean nothing happened!!" She asked as she grabbed the surprised brunette's hand to look at the ring. "I say something did!"

          Seeing Lita blush everyone gathered around to see what the blonde was looking at. Everyone but Sage looked surprised as they saw the ring on the left hand. Lita looked up at Sage and saw that he was smiling at her with congratulations written all over his face. Blushing more she nodded her thanks before pulling her hand away from Serena's grip. "You guys stop." She whispered embarrassed. "Are you going to come in or not?"

          "Sorry Lita, but congratulations." Cye spoke as he kissed her forehead.

          "Yea it's about time don't you think." Kento said teasingly as he moved away from the now blushing Lita.

          "Mom?" Touya whispered as he tugged her skirt.

          Lita's attention turned immediately towards her son. She frowned when he didn't look happy. "What is it?"

          "What about dad?"

          Lita froze in her movements as well as everyone. She didn't even think of what Touya would say if she had accepted Ryo's proposal. She knew he was getting fond of his father every time he saw him.

          Serena looked at Mina worriedly as they notice Lita's reaction. She had completely froze as if scared of moving. Why was Touya's question impacting her this hard?

          Lita looked down at her son slowly. "What do you mean Touya? Darien and I have nothing…" She winced at her wrong choice of words. "Touya wait." She spoke as the younger boy began to move away from his mother slowly before he ran to his room. "Touya." Lita called for him as she ran. As she ran she past Ryo who was just coming out of her room. 

          "Lita!" Raye yelled as she began to run after her. She didn't get far, for a hand had grasped her wrist stopping her.

          "Raye don't. Lita has to do this on her own." Sage whispered as he looked down at her.

          "Do what?" Ryo asked as he stepped in the leaving room where they had moved too. Immediately he frowned when he felt the room tensed. "What happened?"

          "Ryo," Serena said slowly. "Touya is taking the fact that he won't have his father as his father." She whispered trying not to blunt it out.

          Ryo frowned when he heard her. He didn't understand what she was saying until it hit him. Quickly he turned around and ran towards Touya's door. When he faced his door he heard Touya's voice.

          "Mommy why aren't you marring Daddy." Touya asked for the third time now angry.

          "Touya try to understand what I'm saying. I don't love your father, you know that don't you?" A pause was there for a moment before Lita spoke again. "Then why are you angry? I love Ryo I always had."

          "But mommy what about me?"

          "Touya you will always see your father. This won't tear you away from him, if that's what you're worried about. This only means that Darien and I will not get married, it means that I will be marring who I love."

          "Will Ryo be my father then?"

          Ryo chose this moment to step in. As he did all attention went to him. Ryo smiled at Touya. "Tou-kun. I'll only be your father if you want me too." He whispered as he knelt in front of the boy. "I'm not trying to replace your dad Touya. I'm only doing this because I love Lita and I love you."

          Touya nodded slowly as if letting the words register in. "So, I can have two dads?" He asked as he looked at Lita and Ryo.

          Ryo nodded his head as he smiled. "Yea, you can have two dads. I promise the only thing that will change is you having three parents."

          Touya sat there for moment thinking abut everything. He smiled slightly. 'It would be fun to have three parents.' He thought. 'Besides mommy really loves Ryo. It wouldn't be fair if I said no.' Touya's smiled grew brighter and hugged Ryo.

          Ryo's eyes grew wide not expecting the hug so soon but wrapped his arms around him before kissing the top of his head.

          Lita smiled proudly at her son and Ryo as she sat and watched. She had been scared that Touya wouldn't want Ryo as a father or as her husband. She didn't know marring someone else but Darien would have an impact on him like that. Her smile grew wider as she looked down at her hand. 'Mako Sanada.'

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          In quiet coffee house Mia and Trista sat down in a booth. The guardian was only taking a short break to see her close friend. "So how are things going?" Mia asked as she looked up at the older woman with a smile.

          Trista only smiled. "Its all the same Mia." She whispered. "So why aren't you with the others?"

          "The guys went to see the girls. It was originally planed to leave Lita alone so she could rest and Ryo staid with her. Oh why am I telling you this you already know." She laughed.

          Trista giggled a little. "I guess it was pointless."

          "Ne, Trista?" Mia asked as she looked at her friend more seriously. "What's going to happen with Darien? I mean are the others ever going to forgive him?"

          "Mia you know I can't reveal anything." Trista sighed.

          "Hey, I don't think cronos would mind. I mean I was always with you there in the millennium. What's the difference now?" the red head spoke a bit defensive and curious.

          "Since you put it that way I guess its ok. I mean you saw what was going to happen the Moon Kingdom." She sighed. "Well, Mako already forgave him you know that." She paused but when she received a nod she continued. "And the others will forgive him but the trust won't be there. Ryo….well, Ryo is taking this the hardest and I don't blame him. I was and am proud that he is willing to father Touya-kun. Not to many men can do it."

          Mia nodded in agreement. "It's a shame too."

          "I know." Trista spoke. "I think I should be going." She said before standing up. "I can't…"

          "I know Trista. I'll see you later. I have to get back to the others anyway." Mia whispered as she stood up leaving money for their drinks. The younger woman quickly hugged the other one before she smiled and ran out of the restaurant leaving Trista inside. The mysterious woman smiled softly as she watched her friend leave. 'You'll get your man soon my friend.' She thought mysteriously before leaving.

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Author's Note: Ok here you go. I tried to make this interesting but I'm loosing interest in this story. I will try to finish the story but…I'll try. Finals are next week guys wish me luck (I'll need it). Well that's all for now tell me what you think and THANK YOU for reviewing!!!!!