The One Called Jupiter Part Three

Oh yeah...by the way...I don't own Sailor Moon and I don't claim to! K? Have fun!

Hmmm, now we have a sample of power to base everyone's power level on. I must take this back to head quarters. The man disappeared yet again. The portal he was in opened into a dark foreboding room. He walked to a table on the far side of the room wall. The man placed his two hands together and began to chant. As he did so, a red light began to appear between his hands.

He suddenly stopped and looked down at the ball of energy he held. With one quick thrust, the man threw his hands straight up over his head.

"Listen to my voice!

Listen to me now!

Hear my words!

Hear my vow!

Take unto you,

This tiny ball

and in no time,

The Scouts will fall!"

The red fire ball began to levitate above his hands. It moved towards the table where a large dark lump lay. The ball hovered for a moment and then was absorbed into the lump. Immediately, a loud gurgling noise was heard. The lump began to move and shake. A light burst through the disgusting object. The beam of red light hit the opposite wall. Statistics on Sailor Mars appeared. They showed her power when she transformed and compared it to the power of her attack. Just as quickly as Mars' stats came up, the beam began to change colors as it ran through all of the scouts. It ran ratios of their estimated power attacks against Mars'. The picture stopped on one particular scout. The dark man stared at her for a second and then smiled.

"That's her. That's the one that will defeat the Moon Princess. The one called Jupiter."

Lita lay down in her bed. Not even the mystery creature could keep her from her sleep tonight. She turned off her lamp and put her head on her pillow. Lita drifted off to sleep in no time.

The beautiful light green dress just barely touched her knees. When she noticed just how low cut it was, Lita became red with embarrassment.

"Why do you blush my love?" The masculine voice asked from behind. "Don't you like the dress?"

"Oh yes, its very beautiful. Its just it's so...so..." Lita turned and looked at the man for the first time. He was absolutely gorgeous.

"So becoming," The man smiled. Lita blushed an even deeper red.

"Excuse me if I seem rude, but, who are you?"

"I am the man who loves you, the man who would die for you and once did in the Silver Millennium." He walked closer to her.

"But my love in the Silver Millennium was Nephlite," Lita was startled.

"No, I am your soul mate. Your one true love. Nephlite came to you after me. You see, I was not of the royal court. We fell in love but it was a star-crossed love. All the Queens and even the Kings disapproved of our union. They threatened to send me to the dark moon if I didn't stop seeing you," The black haired man stopped for dramatic effect. He looked to Lita to see her reaction. She looked horrified, confused, hurt, and angry all at the same time. "When I refused, Queen Serenity...well, she had me killed."

"No! I don't believe you!" Lita screamed.

"She had me killed and erased your memory."

"No, Serenity would never have done that to me!"

"She did. You have to understand! I was but a common moon citizen. Queen Serenity would not allow one of her daughter's protectors to love a commoner. Not when a General from Earth loved her."

"Queen Serenity was not like that! She believed in love as does her daughter, as do my friends, and as do I!" Lita backed away.

"Queen Serenity believed in certain kinds of love. But love between a commoner and a planet princess was not one of them. Look into your heart. You know me. My name *and* my soul. How else do explain that?" The man looked with pleading eyes at the distraught girl standing before him.

"C-Chris?" Lita looked at his face.

"Yes. Yes! You do remember me!" Chris embraced Lita.

"You I remember, but not the love you say we shared," Lita was confused.

"That will all change my dear, dear sweet Lita."

Lita woke up in a cold sweat. "What is going on? Was it just a dream, or was it real?"

Serena and Mina noticed that Lita seemed to be avoiding them. She had ducked out of all their classes before any of them could speak to her. At lunch, Lita was no where to be seen and she had been really late to school.

"It's just not like her. What do you think is wrong?" Mina walked down the street with Serena after school.

"Do you think maybe something about that fake monster is getting to her?"

"I don't know. Its possible."

"We have to find out."

"I agree," Mina and Serena continued to walk home.

She was tempted not to answer the door but she knew she couldn't run from them forever. So, Lita opened the door, surprised to see only Raye there.

"Hi Lita, can I come in?" Raye didn't wait for an answer but walked in instead.

"Um, so what's up Raye?" Lita knew the answer all ready.

"I'm just going to say it flat out Lita. There's something wrong with you and we all know it. Serena and Mina think it might have something to do with the illusion and Ami thinks its stress from school. I, On the other hand, know differently. I've sensed your troubles and know its something more important. What is it Lita? You can tell me," Raye rambled on at an incredible speed.

"I...I'm just unsure of a few things right now. I had a strange dream last night thats been bothering me. Just, let me sort things out for myself. Please," Lita had tears forming in her eyes as she pleaded with her friend.

"Are you sure?" Raye sounded worried.

"Yeah," Lita sniffled.

"Okay, but if you have any problems or anything you need to talk about, you *can* come to me. I am your friend and I care for you. So do Serena, Mina, and Ami. We're all here for you. Well, I've said my piece and I think I'm going to be heading back to the temple now. Good-bye Lita," Raye began to walk out the door.

"Bye. Oh, and Raye?" Lita stood in her doorway.

"Yes?"

"Thanks," Lita smiled and then shut her door.