The One Called Jupiter Part Five
Still don't own Sailor Moon and you still can't have Jupiter (my teddy bear)!
"So tell me Lita, what did you observe today? What did the other scouts do?" Chris asked as they strolled down a sidewalk in the park.
"Nothing too bad. I mean, small things," Lita walked next to the tall boy.
"Like what?"
"Like when Ami didn't help that boy in math class but..."
"Ah, pride. One bit of proof."
"But the boy has cheated off of Ami before!"
"Why did he cheat? For the thrill of cheating, or because he doesn't understand how to do the math and was too afraid to ask?"
"Well, I guess I can see your point," Lita sounded unsure.
"What about the other scouts?"
"There was one instance where Mina flirted with a boy though she is dating Andrew but..."
"Oh, lust. Another bit of proof."
"How do you get lust from flirting? Flirting is harmless."
"Sure, flirting *can* be harmless but it can lead to so much more."
"Yeah, I suppose that's true."
"And how about Serena?"
"Well, she became so hungry between classes that she went to get a snack from her lunch box and ended up eating mine and Rayes' lunch too."
"There's gluttony. A third bit of proof."
"Serena gets hungry easily and often looses sight of what she is doing. I consider it a compliment that she would choose mine. I mean, it shows she thinks I'm a good cook." Lita seemed desperate for ideas on how to stick up for her friends.
"But how long did she have to wait until lunch? Hours or minutes?"
"There was only one more period."
"So she couldn't wait 45 minutes to ask you to share? Sounds like greed too. So what about Raye? What did she do?" Chris seemed almost smug.
"Well, when she found out Serena had eaten her lunch, she vowed to get revenge. Then, in gym, she hit the volley ball and it smashed Serena in the head, but..."
"Wrath. That's definitely wrath."
"But she said it was an accident and even apologized for it."
"But you heard her vow revenge earlier in the day."
"It's just the way my friends are. They've always been that way."
"That's right, they have been. Even in the Silver Millenium."
"But that doesn't mean they'd kill you and betray me!" Lita's voice was a high shrill.
"Oh come on Lita! Two more friends and you'd have the seven deadly sins! What more proof do you need?! You're only missing sloth and envy. I'm sure Queen Serenity had both and if she did, then so did her daughter. If that's true, then it's likely that the other scouts have them too."
"Then I should have those qualities too. I am a Sailor Scout, remember?" her hand balled up into a fist as she said those words.
"But you're different! You found it in your heart to love a commoner in the Silver Millenium. That sets you apart. You're better than them because you're pure and they're not. You have to believe me!"
"I have to go Chris. I can't do this right now. Good bye!" Lita ran in the direction of her apartment.
You will be mine Lita. You might have denied me before, but not now. You *will* join me. Chris disappeared.
The tears flowed freely now that she was away from him. They had been wanting to come out for quite some time. She hated this. How could Lita believe that her friends, the people she fought along side and cared for could actually betray her? It wasn't like them. She knew them. Or did she? Could this man, this handsome some how familiar man, be telling the truth? She knew him in the Silver Millenium; this she was certain of. But that was all she knew for sure.
Lita threw open the door to her apartment and flung herself onto her couch. She drew her knees close to her chest and let the tears continue to fall. She needed someone to hold her, someone to care. She needed her best friend and confidante. A slight sigh escaped her throat as the tears slowed.
BBBRRRIIIIIINNNNGGGG!!!
The telephone made her jump. Lita almost didn't recognize the sound. Wiping her face, Lita stood and walked to the phone. It rang once more before she could pick it up. "H-hello?" Her voice cracked.
"Lita? Is something wrong?" The male voice was full of concern.
"Oh my god! Is it really you?!"
"Yeah, is there something wrong?" He asked again.
"No, just a small problem. What are you calling for?" Lita was getting excited.
"I wanted to tell you that I'll be coming to visit in a couple of months. I need a place to stay. Do you have the room to put up lil' ol' me?"
"Of course! I could never refuse to you, you know that!" She giggled.
"Just checking. Are you sure you can? I don't want to force myself on you."
"You couldn't possibly force anything on me. I'd be happy to have you here!"
"That's true Hercules." He laughed his deep rich laugh.
"Don't call me that! I hate that!"
"I know. Hey listen, I have to go. This is long distance and I'm not rich."
"Okay, I understand. Can't wait for you to come." Lita grinned a wide smile.
"Bye Lita."
"Buh-bye!" Lita sat the phone down. The tears had stopped and the sun seemed to be shining brighter for her.
Still don't own Sailor Moon and you still can't have Jupiter (my teddy bear)!
"So tell me Lita, what did you observe today? What did the other scouts do?" Chris asked as they strolled down a sidewalk in the park.
"Nothing too bad. I mean, small things," Lita walked next to the tall boy.
"Like what?"
"Like when Ami didn't help that boy in math class but..."
"Ah, pride. One bit of proof."
"But the boy has cheated off of Ami before!"
"Why did he cheat? For the thrill of cheating, or because he doesn't understand how to do the math and was too afraid to ask?"
"Well, I guess I can see your point," Lita sounded unsure.
"What about the other scouts?"
"There was one instance where Mina flirted with a boy though she is dating Andrew but..."
"Oh, lust. Another bit of proof."
"How do you get lust from flirting? Flirting is harmless."
"Sure, flirting *can* be harmless but it can lead to so much more."
"Yeah, I suppose that's true."
"And how about Serena?"
"Well, she became so hungry between classes that she went to get a snack from her lunch box and ended up eating mine and Rayes' lunch too."
"There's gluttony. A third bit of proof."
"Serena gets hungry easily and often looses sight of what she is doing. I consider it a compliment that she would choose mine. I mean, it shows she thinks I'm a good cook." Lita seemed desperate for ideas on how to stick up for her friends.
"But how long did she have to wait until lunch? Hours or minutes?"
"There was only one more period."
"So she couldn't wait 45 minutes to ask you to share? Sounds like greed too. So what about Raye? What did she do?" Chris seemed almost smug.
"Well, when she found out Serena had eaten her lunch, she vowed to get revenge. Then, in gym, she hit the volley ball and it smashed Serena in the head, but..."
"Wrath. That's definitely wrath."
"But she said it was an accident and even apologized for it."
"But you heard her vow revenge earlier in the day."
"It's just the way my friends are. They've always been that way."
"That's right, they have been. Even in the Silver Millenium."
"But that doesn't mean they'd kill you and betray me!" Lita's voice was a high shrill.
"Oh come on Lita! Two more friends and you'd have the seven deadly sins! What more proof do you need?! You're only missing sloth and envy. I'm sure Queen Serenity had both and if she did, then so did her daughter. If that's true, then it's likely that the other scouts have them too."
"Then I should have those qualities too. I am a Sailor Scout, remember?" her hand balled up into a fist as she said those words.
"But you're different! You found it in your heart to love a commoner in the Silver Millenium. That sets you apart. You're better than them because you're pure and they're not. You have to believe me!"
"I have to go Chris. I can't do this right now. Good bye!" Lita ran in the direction of her apartment.
You will be mine Lita. You might have denied me before, but not now. You *will* join me. Chris disappeared.
The tears flowed freely now that she was away from him. They had been wanting to come out for quite some time. She hated this. How could Lita believe that her friends, the people she fought along side and cared for could actually betray her? It wasn't like them. She knew them. Or did she? Could this man, this handsome some how familiar man, be telling the truth? She knew him in the Silver Millenium; this she was certain of. But that was all she knew for sure.
Lita threw open the door to her apartment and flung herself onto her couch. She drew her knees close to her chest and let the tears continue to fall. She needed someone to hold her, someone to care. She needed her best friend and confidante. A slight sigh escaped her throat as the tears slowed.
BBBRRRIIIIIINNNNGGGG!!!
The telephone made her jump. Lita almost didn't recognize the sound. Wiping her face, Lita stood and walked to the phone. It rang once more before she could pick it up. "H-hello?" Her voice cracked.
"Lita? Is something wrong?" The male voice was full of concern.
"Oh my god! Is it really you?!"
"Yeah, is there something wrong?" He asked again.
"No, just a small problem. What are you calling for?" Lita was getting excited.
"I wanted to tell you that I'll be coming to visit in a couple of months. I need a place to stay. Do you have the room to put up lil' ol' me?"
"Of course! I could never refuse to you, you know that!" She giggled.
"Just checking. Are you sure you can? I don't want to force myself on you."
"You couldn't possibly force anything on me. I'd be happy to have you here!"
"That's true Hercules." He laughed his deep rich laugh.
"Don't call me that! I hate that!"
"I know. Hey listen, I have to go. This is long distance and I'm not rich."
"Okay, I understand. Can't wait for you to come." Lita grinned a wide smile.
"Bye Lita."
"Buh-bye!" Lita sat the phone down. The tears had stopped and the sun seemed to be shining brighter for her.