Chapter Sixteen

The door to Raye's room opened and both Andrew and Ami looked up to see Rowen coming. "He's here." He announced just as Seiiche came into the room with a bag in his arms.

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~Lita's point of view~

My body feels like fire. Everywhere aches. I try not to move so I can spare myself the pain. My breath is slow and ragged giving my air to breathe but my body is not satisfied. It cries out for more than I can give right now. I can feel, what ever is left of my clothes are soaked in blood as my body is covered with bruises. Jokitsu had not gone easy on me. He had should me in my time of torment the hate he had towards my family and me. Yet I wonder why he only takes it on me? Does he hate me this much? Secretly I laugh at myself. I knew the answer yet I still ask it.

When the torment was over my body slumped into this darkness I had only experienced ones. When I was in the hospital. Everywhere was nothing but darkness, the one that can devour someone and never let him or her loose but somehow, I broke free for the second time. I think this is a way of god telling me, it's not my time. Not yet.

I suddenly hear voices. Angry and worried voices. Then to my horror I hear the voice of my daughter. I kept my eyes closed not wanting to hear the truth of what I heard. Why was she here? Why did Sage let her come? How could he? Questions filled my head as I thought of an answer. I couldn't find any. I soon hear fighting curses and cries. My body pained me more as I realized that my six-year-old daughter is seeing all this. I don't know how long time passed; it must be hours cause the next thing I heard was what a mother did not EVER wish to hear.

"If you won't renounce your thrown I will kill its heir."

"Milany!"

"Move Milany get away!"

My heart stopped as I heard the scream of my daughter and my eyes opened to see my daughter frozen in fear as Jokitsu attacked. The only thing she could do was watch and screamed. She screamed my name over and over again as the attack hit her body. Tears instantly found themselves pouring. My heart is trampled as my eyes are glued on my daughter. Sobs escaped from my lips as I watched my only daughter dying in front of my eyes. The same daughter I had promised to protect. I had failed her. Everything around my runs slowly as I watched my Milany fall to the ground lifelessly, I simply close my eyes and hung my head in despair and woe, allowing my hair to curtain my face.

My daughter is gone. That was the only thought running through my mind. She was giving to me and then taken away from me. Not even allowed to live her life. The pain that racked my body is a painful one. One of a mother's. Only another mother would understand this pain. I feel dead inside. I feel so dead. My joy was taking away from me just like that. She was only six. Only six. Suddenly I was hit with realization as anger grew with in me. This bastard had taken away my daughter without a second thought just to get to me. This bastard had separated a mother from her child without remorse. This bastard had the arrogance to laugh. This bastard had just sealed his fate. This bastard will die.

I slowly feel a bitter laugh gather in me before I burst into laughter. As I open my eyes and look at everyone in this room I couldn't help but laugh. Laugh a mournful and cynical laugh. The look on their faces were nothing but worry, fright and sorrow but I didn't care. My eyes rested on my daughter's lifeless body only. The more I stare the less my laughter was and the more my anger and grief was. "You've taking her away from me." I felt my voice crack with each word as my lips moved unconsciously. I slowly turn my eyes to the man that caused this. "I have nothing left. You will pay." I whispered but all he did was laugh. My anger boiled at a dangerous level. I threw my head back as I screamed, "YOU WILL PAY!!!"

~Mako's point of view~


Tears run down my cheeks as I look at my dead niece in my arms. I had only known her for a short time and she is already taken away from me. My heart breaks as I feel my sister's pain run through me. I don't think that is even the word to describe it. Just the feeling she has inside her makes me want to cry for days. I had just witnessed a child taking away from her mother at such a young age. This act cannot be forgiven and he will not be forgiven for this.

My powers allow me to sense all of the others grief and I now know just how much we are the same no matter what anyone of them says. My thoughts are forgotten as I hear a woeful and contemptuous. I slowly look up knowing whom I would find behind the laugh. I was right. Lita was staring at her daughter as she laughed. The pain on her face would permanently be scarred in my heart and mind. I have never seen her so lost in her life. I have never seen her look so hurt nor have I never seen her so full of hatred in my life. This frightens me and I know my brother is frightened too.

Suddenly I hear her voice. It wasn't the same anymore. It wasn't one of joy or seriousness but the one that had no emotions. She sounded dead. "You've taking her away from me." My eyes fall back on the small girl in my arms. My finger's brush against her cheek as I feel new tears form in my eyes. She was so young. She hadn't even begun to taste life. "I have nothing left. You will pay." My head immediately snaps up to face her as I heard her. The way she had said 'I have nothing left.' Scared me so much. It was like she had forgotten she had a sister and brother. Like she had forgotten Sage, who had probably felt the lost of his daughter. But what really shacked me was when she screamed, "YOU WILL PAY!!!"

Immediately she was surrounded be a green light that had just burst out of nowhere. We all gasped as we saw the chains that still chained her hands up shatter into pieces. As her head fell back down, her hair was brushed out of the way by something we could not see. Her wounds slowly cleaned up after itself as the glow intensified. As all this happened I felt the weight in my arms slowly die out. I look down immediately and the only thing I could do was sobs as I watched as Milany slowly vanish. I pulled her close to me as if it would prevent her from going but she was gone. My niece was gone. My hatred for Jokitsu grew as the words kept repeating in my head.

~*~

"What the hell?" Seiiche asked as he was cleaning a wound that suddenly disappeared. Amy who was behind him analyzing Sage heard he's question. She too gasped as she realized what was happening. Sage's power was increasing and his healing had begun. She smiled at the meaning of this. Lita must be ok now. She was so afraid before. She wiped the tears away and looked at Sage on the bed. She frowned when she noticed his sadden look. Why was he looking like that? What happened?

Amy gasped as she felt someone's face next to hers and moved her eyes to her left and saw Rowen's face. A small blush crept up her cheek before she cleared her throat. "Yes?"

"How's he doing?" Rowen asked concerned for his friend.

"His healing fast but something is wrong Rowen just look at him."

Suddenly Seiiche stood from his chair next to sage and dropped the soaked cloth. "What the hell is happening?" He asked as he started at the man in front of him in awe and fright. "How can he heal all of a sudden?" He turned to them. "They are all gone!"

"Seiiche-san please calm down." Amy asked as he looked at her. She was fully prepared to tell him everything. She didn't see any other way at this point.

"Calm down???" Seiiche asked unbelieving. How can these people be so calm? "My patient had just healed himself and you're asking me to calm down?"

"I can explain everything." Amy spoke again this time to the un-liking of both men behind her.

"Amy." Andrew started.

"We have no other choice." She whispered as she sighed and took out her transforming pen. "What you're about to see will explain everything Seiiche-san but I must ask you not to tell anyone else."

Seiiche looked at her suspiciously before looking at Rowen and Andrew. They weren't even looking at him but at Amy. "I doubt it will explain everything but go ahead."

Amy nodded. "Mercury Star Power!"

Seiiche looked at Amy with wide eyes and fell back on his chair. He couldn't believe it. "Sailor Mercury."

~*~

Lita stepped forward as she looked at Jokitsu only. Her hatred for him burned deep in her. She wanted to tear him apart for what he had done to her. As she was about to step forward again she was stopped as a hand settled on her shoulder. She turned to look to her right and saw her sister. She looked at her for a very long time before she turned back around. "We merge sister." She whispered.

"Yes." Mako whispered and almost immediately she turned transparent and slowly settled into Lita, shocking everyone. The Jovian princess stood tall as the green light burst into a stronger one. Her lips curled into a cynical smile as her gaze rise to meet Jokitsu, who stared at them shocked. Never had he knew they could do that. Never.

"Princess." Hotaru whispered as she looked at the woman in front of them. "They are the same. Mako and Lita are the same person."

"What the…" Haruka started but couldn't finish it as the realization hit. "So the rumor was true."

The inners and Ronins could only look in shock at the person in front of them. They couldn't believe it. How could two people merge just like that!? It was impossible. Wasn't it?

'Sage.' Lita thought. 'Sage I need you.'


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Andrew sighed as he looked at what Amy had just done. He couldn't believe it. He honestly couldn't but then again he understood the reason why she did it. Sage had just shown Seiiche that he wasn't quite normal, even if he knew it or not. Amy had no chose and he knew that. But he couldn't still believe that SHE of all people did that. He looked at the woman that now stood in front of the shocked man and sighed.

"You're…you…" The raven-haired man whispered but couldn't get the rest of the words out.

"Yes I am." Mercury whispered as she looked at him. "But you cannot…"

"Oh don't worry I don't think anyone would believe me." Seiiche said still not believing what he had just seen. He had thought that the senshi's had disappeared after Galaxia. He had never thought he would meet them. He turned back to Sage and then back to the other two males in the room and shook his head. "So they are?" He asked.

Mercury sighed. "These are fellow warriors." Before she could finish what she was saying the room was suddenly covered in green light and blinded everyone in the room. When the light vanished everyone turned to the man on the bed puzzled and worried. He had not moved but the sign of worry had increased on his face but what surprised them was the sign of wisdom on his forehead was flashing brightly.

"Sage." Rowen whispered.

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Slowly, the Jovian princess raised her hands up horizontally and as she did the emerald crystal appeared between them. Ghostly hands settled themselves on hers. Quickly she turned her head to her right shoulder to see Sage behind her. He smiled at her assuring before she turned back around.

"What's going on?" Sailor moon as she watched with interest and anxiety.

"The queen had hid the emerald crystal within Lita but nobody knew of it. It is only to appear when both girls are combined together." Pluto answered as she stood up while holding her wounded shoulder. Jokitsu had not gone easy on them. "Lita called him and he came."

Jokitsu glared at the both of them before his hands glowed a dark red color. "I will have what I want." He threatened. "You will not stop me!"

Lita and Sage glared at him with a passion of hatred before the area was devoured in a green light.

"What the hell is going on?!" Mars screamed as she shield her eyes.

"Lita! Mako!" Ken yelled

"Sage!" Ryo Cye and Kento yelled.

"Pluto do something!" Venus yelled while her eyes closed.

"I can't. You have to decide!" Pluto said firmly.

Silence was the only thing they heard as the warriors' thought of what to do. They could all hear Jokitsu's yells of hatred and nothing more.

Sailor moon frowned in anger. She had lost someone close to her a few minutes ago she will not lose another. Willing the silver crystal in her hands she stood up. "You all, lend me your strength." She whispered.

Even though eyes were closed each senshi nodded and glowed their respected colors.

"Mars Star Power!"

"Venus Star Power!"

"Wildfire!"

"Hardrock!"

"Torrent!"

Uranus frowned but sighed. "Uranus Star Power!"

"Neptune Star Power!"

"Saturn Star Power!"

"Pluto Star Power!"

Sailor moon now Princess Serenity closed her eyes as she willed the powers towards the crystal along with hers. "MOON COSMIC POWER!"

A pink beam headed towards Jokitsu, who was busy with Lita, Mako and Sage. When he turned around to see the beam hurry towards him the three took the opportunity to send one of there own.

"Hurricane Supreme Lightning!"

Jokitsu immediately turned around when he heard the attack and screamed as Sailor moon's attack hit him in the back tearing his skin away. Moments later the Hurricane Supreme Lightning engulfed him.

~*~

Anubis sighed as he watched both attacks hit the enemy. He had held his breath when he had seen the horror of Milany's end. He was so shocked and he felt such sorrow for both parents. His eyes glanced over at Pluto, who now held her staff, and sighed even more. "Trista you fool."

"I believe not." A voice spoke behind him.

Anubis turned around and quickly bowed in respect as he saw two women in front of him. "Your majesties." He whispered.

"Stand please." The second woman spoke as she brushed her hair away from her green eyes. "Anubis, why do you disapprove of Trista? Did she not do her duty?"

The man sighed. "Your highness. She was not to interfere with this fight."

"But it is her duty to protect her princess with all cost, is it not?" The first woman spoke as her blue eyes gaze at him. "Is it not the duty of protecting the princess first Anubis?"

The man sighed. "It is your highness and you are right but her punishment will be severe."

"Do not worry about her punishment young man. We will give her what she deserves. And I know Chronos will agree with us."

"But as for you Anubis." Serenity whispered as she smiled down at him. "You will be rewarded as well."

Before he could ask what she meant by that they were both gone.

~*~

Mercury gasped in surprise when Sage quickly opened his eyes and gasped for air. She looked down at him for a moment confused before sitting next to him as he looked around. "Sage?"

The blonde looked at her and smiled in relief. "Amy-chan."

"Yo Sage what happened?" Rowen asked as he stood by his friend.

"I don't know really. I can't explain it." He looked up and saw his friends and Seiiche, which surprised him. "Sei…"

"Hey yourself." The raven-haired man joked. "You scared me."

Sage smiled but as soon as it came it went. "where are the others? Milany?"

"Don't you remember?" Rowen asked. "She went with them."

Those words hit Sage like a brick as it brought the realization back. He quickly closed his eyes to prevent any tears in falling but they fell anyways. "Mily."

Now alarmed Rowen Andrew and Amy went by his side. "Sage what's wrong?" Rowen asked very worried. Sage wasn't the type to cry at least not openly.

"Its not a dream." He whispered.

Amy grasped his hand. "Sage did something happen? What is it?"

Before any of them could speak a bright light flashed outside and they head moans of slight pain. Quickly, all five of them ran out side and saw all of them. (Lita and Mako had separated).

Lita curled up into a ball and cried as she thought of what had happened back there. The lost was not a small one. Not a small one at all. She didn't care of what happened or where she was, all she cared was her lost. She didn't even notice arms wrapped around her and pulling her close. Nor did she notice the heart beat that was heard. She just cried.

Sage blinked back the tears as he gathered her in his arms. His hands ran through her hair numerous times as if trying to calm her down. Though he fought to keep his tears in one escaped and fell on Lita's head. "Shhh, its ok." He whispered before he sniffed. "Everything will be fine."

Lita shook her head. "No…no it wo…won't." She cried. "Milany's gone."

Sage buried his face in her hair trying to hide his own tears. The pain was still there and real.

Serena wiped her tears as she held one to Andrew. She couldn't believe this was happening she couldn't believe she was gone. Of all the people, fate had chosen a six-year-old child. It was horrible.

Pluto blinked the tears back as she stood slowly from the ground and summoned her staff. It was time for her to go, but she wanted to stay. 'I've done enough.' She thought. 'I'm so sorry Lita.'

As she was about to go A dim light shown through the area capturing everyone's attention. "Wait Pluto." A voice familiar to Mako, Lita and Ken spoke. All three rose their heads in disbelieve. "Mom?" Mako asked.

When the light vanished two women stood in front of the group elegantly.

Serena looked at one of the women with surprised and shock. "Queen Serenity?" She whispered.

The fair woman nodded. "Yes." She whispered. She turned to Pluto who was kneeling in front of them as if waiting for her punishment. "Pluto, raise please."

Pluto shook her head. "I'm sorry your highnesses but I cannot." Pluto spoke. "I have broken the rules. I deserved to be punished."

"Nonsense, Pluto." Queen Jupiter said. "You did what I had asked you to do. You protected my daughter. You brought them to my daughter even though you knew you would be punished. You deserve no such thing."

Pluto rose her head up surprised. "But…"

"No Pluto. You will not be punished." Queen Serenity spoke. "I have giving you the most horrible job anyone could give. As your reward you have a choice to leave and another will take your place."

Eyes widen, sailor Pluto looked at the two women in front of her. This was one of her dreams. To be able to leave the time gates and make a new life for herself. She always wanted That.

Mako looked at all three of them as she dried her eyes. This wasn't the time to mourn and she knew it. Still in Ken's embrace she looked at the mother that had giving her birth long ago. "Just what are you saying? I thought something like that couldn't be changed." She spoke. "Who will take her place?"

"One the Ronins know." Queen Jupiter answered. "I believe his name is Anubis."

"No!" Pluto spoke quickly. "He doesn't deserve that. If I am to choose I would like to share that. So I would never be alone."

Both women nodded. "It shall done."

"Mamma." Lita whispered as she looked up at her.

The queen smiled at her sadly yet sweetly. "Do not my child. Milany will be with me."

Lita whimpered as she nodded.

"Mommy?" Another voice spoke and from behind the two women Milany poked her head out as she smiled. "Mommy don't worry." She said. "You too daddy. I'll be with grandma."

"Mily." Sage whispered.

"I love you!" She exclaimed before she giggled and disappeared along with the two women.

Almost immediately Lita broke down crying as she buried her face into Sage's chest.

~*~

Hours Later, Seiiche tended to Mako's wound on her shoulder silently. They were alone in the room. After Seiiche and Amy looked at everyone's wounds they had separated, but was told to come back an hour later.

Mako looked at Seiiche guilty before she turned away. She didn't know what to say to him. How was she going to tell him that she was a princess and she and Lita where the same persons just split from birth? How was she going to tell him all her secrets she had kept from him? She couldn't.

Looking up from her now bandaged shoulder, Seiiche stared at her for a moment. He thought he knew her so well but now he couldn't even know where to start. "Look, Mako. I know that you're not comfortable with me knowing what I saw. And I understand."

"Seiiche, I'm sorry."

"You don't have to explain anything to me Mako." He whispered as he turned her around to face him. "But I want you to know that I don't care. You don't have to say anything if you don't want too and in time, maybe, I'll get to know the real you."

Mako nodded before she hugged him. "Thank you Sei-chan."

Seiiche smiled. "It's no problem Mako."

~*~

Lita and Sage were in their room, on the bed to be specific just lying on there stomach facing each other. "Are you ok Lita?"

"What kind of question is that Sage?" She asked him a bit irritated. "I just saw my daughter die in front of me Hours ago. The one I promised to protect!"

Sage sighed. He knew it was a stupid question but right now his mind was numb. He couldn't think of anything to say. He too was hurting. He had lost his daughter too. He intertwined his fingers with hers and pulled her closer to him. "I'm sorry Lita. I'm sorry."

Lita's eyes filled with tears once more as she breathed heavily. "Sage I'm going to miss her."

Sage didn't give her a reply. He only closed his eyes. 'I know.'

~*~

Serena wiped her tears as she sat on the temples stairs with the rest of them except the outers. "It's all my fault."

Everyone looked at her surprised as she said those words. Andrew pulled her to him. "No its not Serena."

"Yes it is!" Serena yelled as she pushed him away from her. "I swore I wouldn't let anything happen to her. I swore! Yet I stood there, watching. Oh god."

"Serena we didn't know he was going for her. If we did she would still be alive. Don't blame yourself." Mina whispered as she looked at her princess with tears.

"But Sage and Lita are suffering because of this. Sage was right we shouldn't have brought her with us. We shouldn't have." Serena insisted.

"Kenoko." A voice spoke and all the inners and Ronins looked down at the steps. They say the outers standing there. "Mina is right. We couldn't have prevented it. And believe I would have if I could." The blonde spoke as she walked up the stairs with the others but Trista following.

"Sage and Lita will suffer but they will recover." Michelle spoke.

"And Milany is with the queen now. She'll be fine." Hotaru added as she stopped in front of Raye. "They will all be fine."

Serena nodded. "I know." She whispered. She quickly cleaned the tears and stood up as she smiled a little. "You right. Truce?" She asked as she offered her hand to Amara.

The blonde woman looked at the petite woman for a while before a smile appeared on her face. She took the offered hand. "Truce."

~*~

"See everything turned out right." Pluto spoke as she watched the two groups merge as one.

"You are only lucky, my friend." Anubis spoke, a little teasing as well.

Pluto only smiled.

The End

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Author's Note: Hahahahaha! I'm finally done. God this story was a headache. I know the ending sucked but I don't care! I tried so hard with different ends and ways to write it that its not even funny. I'm sticking to this one. So there. Anyway! On to the others!