Angel: I do not own sm. Thank you all who reviewed. I am so happy to have passed 100 reviews. And I hope you have good luck with your own H/Y fic Senashenta. Now I'll answer the questions that were asked.

When will Lita turn good again and join the Starlight's side?

~I'm not quite sure. But I'm getting to it. Don't worry I'm thinking she will. But then again, I might surprise you.

What exactly happened to Rini? Is there any way to bring her back?

~Rini? Hm… She might come, and she might not. You'll have to wait and see.

Exactly what does Akuma translate to?

~Akuma means Devil. It sort of fits, ne?



Well ja ne minna-san. Enjoy this next chapter………









Serena yawned and glanced over at Seiya. He'd been by her side since she'd gotten there. Walked with her, ate with her, and at night, he slept next to her. Thankfully Haruka hadn't found out about that little fact. She'd accidentally let it slip out to Kakuya and Hotaru, and had had to make them swear to secrecy. Now sitting in one of the gardens, the one she'd had tea with Taru and Kaki.

A small giggle escaped her lips as she thought of her friend's new nickname. Seiya looked over, "What's so funny?" He asked.

"Taru and I gave Kakuya a new nickname. So now her name is Kaki." Serena laughed a little more. Seiya chuckled too. He grinned for a second then looked over at something.

"Serena?" Seiya asked.

"Hai?" She smiled.

Seiya stood up and walked over to her. Slowly he picked her up while she squealed in surprise. "Seiya!" he laughed as he carried her over to the swing. Setting her down on it he brought his lips close to her ear.

"Hold on." Serena could feel his warm breath on her ear and her cheeks flushed with heat. She slid her hands onto the rope and felt the rush as Seiya pulled her back then let her go. She giggled and let out a happy sigh.

"I haven't done this in a long time." Serena said.

"Then enjoy it." Seiya said back. Silence then descended on the two. Both let their minds wander away, Seiya let a huge smile dawn onto his face. "I love you."

Serena's eyes widened, "Nani?

"I said I love you." Seiya stopped the swing and came around so he was facing her. "I love you, and will always love you."

Serena could feel tears welling up in her eyes. She didn't want to say what she was going to have to. "Seiya. I love you to, but as a friend. I might love you more, but I can't say it now. I'm still getting over Darien. My heart isn't over him, and is to weak to love so soon." She let her tears fall then. A whole flood of them. "I so sorry." She whispered getting up and running out of the garden. ~I do love him. But I can't tell him that yet. Not out loud~

Serena ran, and ran. She ran right into a person. "Taru?"

"Usako? What's the matter?" Hotaru asked looking at her friend.

"I… It's nothing." Serena murmured wiping at the tears. She could read the confusion and worried look in her friend's eyes. "I have to go." Serena turned from Hotaru and started into a blind run once again.

Hotaru stood watching where Serena had just stood. "Something is wrong." A few minutes later, Seiya came barrel assing down the path and Hotaru had to jump out of the way to avoid him. "Very wrong. I think I better tell the others." Hotaru slowly came back onto the path. "I hope it's safe now."



***At Akuma's Fortress***



"I miss them." Lita murmured getting into a pair of jeans. Slowly she slid on a cape, and grabbed her henshin wand and stuffed it into her pocket. "I think it's time I go back to those who really care about me."

Walking away from the people who said they would give her everything, to the people who could give her the one thing that she truly wanted. "Friendship and Love." She murmured to herself.

"But you won't have either." Lita whipped around and found Akuma standing there.

"I won't let you control me." She sneered.

"I should have expected this from you. After all you're an Outer by birth. To bad for you." He reached up and grabbed her arm. "Now it's time you pay."



Crimson and Scarlet laughed as they saw their master pull Lita out from her room. "Aw the poor baby gonna get a beating?" The both bust into giggles again. Akuma let a grin touch his dark features.

"Crimson, take your sword out." He commanded, she did as ordered and came to him with it held, handle out. Taking it he motioned for Scarlet. "Both of you hold her." They complied and grabbed onto Lita. "Now little one, I take one of your most precious things."

Swiftly Akuma brought the sword down and a moment later auburn strips of hair fell to the floor.

Lita let tears come to her eyes but didn't let them slide. When he was finished he brought a mirror over and held it up, Lita could feel the bitter bile work it's way up her throat. Her hair was in strips, short as Akuma's but looked much worse.

Akuma chuckled, "Next part." He said, bringing the sword to the middle of her neck. "Should I kill you? No. That would be to nice."

Crimson ripped her shirt off, and left Lita in only her bra, but Scarlet removed that right after. Lita nearly screamed but the sound never came as Akuma's lips thrust onto hers. She tried to struggle free, but the two girls still held her tight. He took the knife and soon ran it up her chest cutting into her flesh. Blood flowed freely down her body.

"Go tie her up on my bed. I think it's time she know my true power." Akuma laughed evilly. Lita could do nothing more then scream and cry.