I do not own Dragonball Z or Dragonball GT. I also do not own Sailor Moon.
Usagi = Serena
Ami = Amy
Rei = Raye
Makoto = Lita
Minako = Mina
Haruka = Amara
Michiru = Michelle
A Galaxy of Difference : A Story of Love
When Mallory woke up the next day, it was 2:17 in the afternoon. Against all protests by her brain to go back to sleep, she got up and went downstairs. Once she reached the bottom of the stairs, she turned right to go to the kitchen, and there stood Lita. She was standing in the tightest pair of light blue jeans and a tight green t-shirt talking to Serena, but when Mallory blinked she saw Lita in the light blue jeans and a black long-sleeve shirt. Mallory then realized that she was seeing the Lita that had stole her heart all those years ago.
"Serena, is there any good cereal?" Mallory asked as she walked in the kitchen.
"Nope, but Lita's making us pancakes." Serena happily said as she left the kitchen.
"Oh," Mallory was nervous about being alone in the kitchen with her ex-girlfriend, "pancakes are good too." She walked over toward the counter.
There were a few minutes of uncomfortable silence before Lita say, "We really didn't a chance to talk at the party. I heard what happened and came here." She paused as she noticed Mallory sit down. "Are you ok?" No one would ever believe that she still had strong feelings for Mallory.
"No, I'm not." Mallory said as the tears started to come back. She never realized that Lita grabbed a char and sat in front of her, until she looked up. "You want to know something funny?"
"What?" Lita asked.
"This hurts more than when you dumped me for no reason. I dumped him," Mallory couldn't help but start crying again.
Lita knew what Mallory meant, so she wrapped her arms around Mallory and whispered, "Don't worry Mal, everything will work out."
Mallory just nodded and grabbed a hold of Lita. She wasn't letting the taller girl leave that easily. Lita yelled for Serena so that she could eat. Because of this, the two girls went upstairs to Mallory's room. When they got there, memories came flooding back to both of them and those were memories that neither one wanted to admit that they still thought of. They both sat on the bed, and Lita let Mallory cry. Before the taller girl knew it, Mallory was curled up asleep against her just like it used to be. That was another thing that Lita would never admit, she loved having Mallory in her arms.
About two hours later, Lita heard the bedroom door open. She had managed to fall asleep and when she woke Mallory had her head on the other girl's chest and her arm around her waist. Lita looked to the door to see who had opened the door. She was relieved to see that it was Serena, but it was the look on her face that worried her.
"Serena what is going on?"
"Rai as been in an accident."
Lita's heart stopped for a moment. She didn't know how she was going to tell Mallory. "I'll tell her don't worry. Do you know what hospital he is at?"
Serena nodded, "Ami's. She just called me. I hope he is ok. She wouldn't tell me anything."
"I'm sure he is fine." At least that was Lita hoped. "You should leave so I can tell her."
Serena nodded and left. She knew that she did not want to be around when Mallory was informed.
Lita laid there for a few moments before gently shaking Mallory awake. "Mallory wake up. I have to tell you something."
The blonde-haired girl stirred before saying, "Lita I was comfortable."
"I know that." Lita was comfortable too and did not want to let her go. "But I need you to sit up for a moment."
"Ok," Mallory sat up and looked at Lita. "What do you need?"
The auburn-haired girl took a deep breath before saying, "I need to tell you something and I want you to try to stay calm."
"What is going on Lita? Because you're scaring me."
"Rai has been in an accident."
"What!" Mallory jumped off the bed and through on jeans and t-shirt. "How come I am just now finding out?"
"I don't know." Lita tried to make her mind forget the half-naked image of her ex-girlfriend. "Serena just came up to tell me and I told you. He is at Ami's hospital."
That was all Mallory heard before she took off running down the stairs and to her car. "I can't believe this. Why wouldn't Ami tell me? This is all my fault," Mallory thoughts kept going on and on as she drove to the hospital.
By the time Mallory reached her destination, she was scared to death. She broke up with him to save him from having to go back to the place he hated. She knew that by breaking up with him she could still see him at the track because Haruka wouldn't have a reason to fire him, but now she wasn't so sure. Now she was afraid to let Rai leave her because she didn't know if she could handle that. Mallory parked her car next to Ami's and ran inside to the front desk.
"Where's Rai?" Mallory asked not wanting everyone to know what his last name is.
"Rai, who?" The nurse behind the counter asked.
"Never mind….where's Dr. Mizuno?" Mallory impatiently asked.
"Hold on and I'll page her." The nurse stated.
So Mallory waited for a few minutes until she saw Ami, who came up to her. "Ami, where's Rai?"
"Calm down Mallory. He's going to be fine, but right now his mother is with him." Ami stated. She knew that Mallory still loved him.
"Ami please let me see him, even if it's for a little bit." Mallory said.
"All right," She wasn't sure if it was a good idea or not, but she knew Mallory would find a way in anyways, "but it's totally up to Rai." Mallory nodded. "Well then follow me."
Mallory followed Ami down a long hallway and to a door. Ami told Mallory to go inside, but to leave if Rai told her to. Mallory stood outside the door for a few more minutes before going in.
"Who are you?" A woman with short blue hair asked.
"Rai's ex-girlfriend, Mallory. I just came to see him, but since he's sleeping, I'll come back later."
"Nope you can stay here." The woman said. She knew that this other girl had to be important to Rai. "By the way, I'm Bulma Briefs."
"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Briefs." Mallory said.
"Please just Bulma. I don't want to feel any older then I already do."
"Good point." Mallory said. She couldn't believe how much he didn't look like her. Then again, Mallory couldn't help but think that this was all her fault.
"I'm going to go for a little awhile." Mallory nodded. "I have some phone calls to make in order to get him home." Bulma said before she left.
Mallory went and sat down next to Rai, wondering what would change since he was leaving. Especially since Mallory didn't want him to leave. She was sitting there thinking about everything, when Rai woke up.
"What are you doing here?" Rai asked as he was trying to sit up in the bed.
"I came to see you, dummy." Mallory said with a smile. "Why else would I be here?"
"I'm sorry about what I said and what I basically called you." Rai was happy to see Mallory. He wasn't sure if he would get the chance to before he left. "I don't know what came over me."
"It's ok. I forgive you." Mallory said as she sat down on his bed. She was glad to see that he was ok. It helped to ease some of the worry.
"Good…" Rai said as he trailed off.
"Your mom seems nice." Mallory said as she laid her head lightly on his shoulder. "Rai can I ask you a question?"
"Of course." Rai wouldn't admit it, but it was hurting to have Mallory lay her head on his shoulder.
"Are you going home? Because your mom said that she was calling someone." Mallory said.
"Yeah, I have to go home to get better, especially since I was fired." Rai stated.
"I guess." Then it dawned on her what he said. "You got fired anyways? I'm so sorry Rai. I don't know what is going to happen or why I feel so crappy."
"I…."
"Rai, I'm so sorry about everything." Mallory apologized again as she cut him off.
"It's all right, but I have to go home." Rai stated, even though he really didn't want to.
"And I have to be in Serena's wedding." Mallory stated back.
"Yeah, but I should be back before that, hopefully."
"Better be. Otherwise I'll end up walking all by myself."
"You'll be fine," Rai said, but not before laughing.
"Yeah, well, Serena all ready knows what were going to wear." Mallory said.
"Isn't it a bit early?"
"Yep, but apparently it's going to take awhile to make the dresses."
"Why?"
"Because the bridesmaid dresses are white and the senshi colors are going to be in different patterns." Mallory stated.
"So what color do you get?" Rai curiously asked.
"Dark purple. I get to pick mine and we get shoes to match the color. It is so cool." Mallory happily said.
"Sounds nice." He said trying to imagine what Mallory would look like.
They just kept talking and talking. Neither one of them knew that his mother had been watching them. Bulma, herself, could not believe how incredibly sweet this girl was. It was at that moment when she understood why he didn't want to leave.
"Rai, we're going to be leaving in the morning." Bulma said as she walked into the room. She hated it, but she kind of liked it when Mallory jumped apart from Rai.
"Oh ok," Rai trailed off. He didn't know what to do about Mallory. So he waited until his mom left and said, "I'm sorry about leaving so soon."
"It's fine." Mallory said as she sat back down, but then remembered something and got up off the bed.
"Where are you going?" Rai asked knowing full well that his life was going to be a living hell without her.
"Just to go and get my phone. Because then I can put address in it or maybe just your number." Mallory didn't want to imagine what it would be like if she couldn't contact him.
"Well here," Rai handed her a piece of paper. "It's all ready been taken care of."
"Thanks," Mallory said as she put it in her pocket and laid back down on the bed.
Mallory spent that night in the hospital. The two to them did not nothing but talk. She told him about what had happened after he had left her house the other night. Mallory also told him about how her and Lita were friends again. Honestly he was happy for her, but he still didn't want to leave her behind. Rai wished that he could take her with him, but sadly he knew that wasn't the case. She had a life here with things that needed to be accomplished and he couldn't be the one to take her away from that.
When morning came, Mallory tried her hardest not to cry. She wished that time could have stopped. In fact she had wished that all night long, but apparently the time guardian wasn't listening to her either. Before either one of them knew it, Ami came into the room.
"Ok, Rai, everything is ready for release." Ami said.
"Thanks, but I can't go anywhere until my mom gets here." Rai stated hoping that would buy him more time with Mallory.
"She's on her way. I really couldn't tell you why she's talking so long." Ami said as she preparing him.
It was another twenty minutes before Bulma even showed up. At that time, Mallory started to cry since she knew that these were her last few moments with him. Mallory helped Rai change into comfortable back sweatpants and a black tank top before helping him back on the bed.
"Rai, I can take care of you." It was one desperate plea to make him stay. She had to try and see if it would work.
"I know that, but I can't get better here. Mallory you have to trust me on this." He replied knowing full well that Mallory could take care of him.
"I'm trying, honestly I really am." Mallory replied as she sniffled.
"I know that, but there is a possibly…"
"That you won't make it back here again." Mallory said as she laid her head on his shoulder.
"The distance will do us some good. Honestly, I need time to heal and get better before I even admit that." Rai sighed. He knew the dilemma of going back home and the challenges it would bring. "And once I go back home, I'm not leaving….maybe I'm lying."
Mallory giggled. "I understand, but don't except any sympathy from me. Just know that you left me alone with nowhere to live. "Mallory paused when she saw his face fall. "No I'm joking. I'm living with Serena."
"How is that going to work?" Rai curiously asked. He did not want her living with her family. They had put her through enough.
"It's just until I find a place to live, which won't be very long. Lita says that there is a possible apartment opening and I have an appointment this afternoon."
"Just take mine." Rai stated. It was the least he could do. "I mean all you have to do is sign the papers and I have four months paid all ready."
"You're joking right?" That was not what she had been expecting to hear. "I can actually have your apartment?"
"No, I'm not joking. If you want it, then it is yours. I'll call the landlord myself once I'm in the car and let him know."
"Awesome. You do know how much I love you, right?"
"Yep, I do."
Mallory tackled him onto the bed showering him with kisses. She never would have or could have thought about taking Rai's apartment, and needless to say, Mallory was breathless.
"Rai," Bulma said as she walked back into the room, "it's time to go."
"Ok." Rai said as felt Mallory get off the bed. He sat up and said, "Mallor-" He didn't get a chance to finish since Mallory passionately kissed him.
"I just wanted one more." Mallory hugged him again and blinked back tears. "Bye baby."
"Bye Mallory." Rai said as he watched her leave.
Once in the hallway, Mallory walked over to Ami. She hugged her and then left for Rai's apartment. When she got there, she saw all of his furniture there, and papers to sign on the table. She signed them, and then sat down on the couch waiting for the landlorad. It was probably another twenty minutes before the landlord, who was very rude, arrived to take the papers.
After the landlord left, Mallory drove over to her parents house to get her things since Haruka had been so kind as to drop all of her things off in garbage bags. However, once she got to her childhood home she wished she had just stayed away. Her parents car was in the driveway and so Mallory sat in her car for a few minutes before gaining enough courage to face them.
She walked to the front door and unlocked it. As soon as she walked inside, she could feel everyone staring at her. So she said, "Yes, Rai went home. And I'm just here to get my stuff," before walking up the steps to her room.
"What's up?" Serena asked as she shut Mallory's door and sat on the bed.
"It hurts…." Mallory trailed off. "I'm just here to get my things."
Serena was worried about her sister. She didn't want her to end up leaving again, especially since they were getting along better then they had in long time. "Where are you living?"
"At Rai's. He practically gave it to me."
"Well, then, I might as will help you pack the few things you have here and then unpack."
"Ok. Thanks." Mallory replied. She couldn't believe that her sister was being this nice.
"If Seiya and I didn't all ready have plans." Serena said as she tried not to giggle.
"Whatever…." Mallory trailed off. She should have known that it was just a joke, but secretly she had hoped that it was the truth.
Mallory was pleasantly surprised at the fact that her parents, or brother for that matter, did not try to talk to her while she was there. It probably should have bothered her, but in reality, she was truly happy. The one thing that she was happy about was that Serena helped with some of the bags. Mallory didn't think that moving garbage bags would so such a hard thing to do in the mustang. Roughly a half hour to forty minutes, later Mallory was on her way to her new apartment.
She had just pulled into the driveway when her cell phone rang. "Hello?" She was secretly hoping that it was Rai on the other end.
"It's Lita. Do you need some help with anything? Because Serena told me that you're living at Rai's."
"Yeah, I could." Mallory replied trying not to sound disappointed because it wasn't Rai.
"Be there in a few." Lita was happy that she got to help Mallory because this meant she could spend more time with her friend.
Mallory told the other girl was she was now living and managed to carry in two garbage bags before Lita showed up. Mallory was truly happy to have someone to talk to and help her sort through everything. After all the unpacking was done, the two girls sat on the couch and talked some more. With all the talking came the understanding that their friendship was still intact and not going anywhere.
The next year proved to be a good one both Lita and Mallory. The two girls were practically inseparable and no one could understand where that was coming from; however, Serena and Mallory were another story. The two of them had gotten into a fight, which Mallory is still confused over, and they stopped talking two months after Rai left. The only thing that Mallory could think of was that she had been there for Lita when Darien broke her heart, but that wasn't a good enough reason to her.
Tonight happened to be Lita's birthday, which is December 5th, and everyone was throwing her a birthday party. Mallory at been at the shrine all day doing last minute preparations since the sudden snow storm ruined the outdoor party plans. Mallory just wanted everything to be perfect for her best friend, especially since there had been way too many bad things for them.
"I think that she is coming." Mina stated as she turned off the light.
"Everyone get ready." Mallory was really nervous about the party. She just hoped that her friend liked it. "On three. One…two…three…"
"SURPRISE!" All the senshi yelled out.
Lita smiled. "Thank you guys."
Mallory walked over to her friend and hugged her. "Your welcome. I hope you enjoy your party. It was the least I could do."
Lita smiled. "I love it already."
"Good." Mallory smiled back. She loved it when Lita smiled at her because she knew that was her own smile and no one else's. "Then we should party birthday girl."
Mallory and Lita enjoyed the party. She was happy that she was avoiding Darien because she did not even invite him. All Mallory wanted to do was keep her friend to herself. Once the two girls started drinking, the party just didn't seem as important as just being with each other. When Mallory woke up that morning, she realized just how wrong the idea to drink was.
"Where," Mallory whispered as she opened her eyes. She was laying on something, but she wasn't entirely sure until she looked around. "No…tell me that I didn't." She knew that color on the wall and whose dresser that was. After a few moments, Mallory sat up to see Lita and her naked form. Mallory didn't waste any time getting dressed and leaving. She knew that Lita watched her leave, but Mallory didn't want to face her at that moment.
Once she got into her car, Mallory started to cry. She didn't remember much of last night, but she knew that it was only a matter of time before she did. Ever since she had returned home and especially since Rai had left, Mallory kept telling herself that she was just friends with Lita and nothing more. However, it only took one night to destroy the friendship that they had. Mallory hoped that they could still be friends after this because she couldn't take losing her too.
As soon as she got back to her apartment, she jumped in the shower. She knew that she needed time to think and clear her head, but it made everything worse since she was starting to remember bits and pieces.
The three weeks that followed that night seemed to drag by. Mallory had not heard from Lita despite several phone calls and one visit to her apartment. The only thing that Mallory wanted was to see Rai because she knew that he could make everything better, but she didn't know if he even wanted to be around her now that this had happened. During this time, Mallory had contemplated leaving everything and everyone behind to start over, but with Serena's only two days away.
Mallory was sitting on the couch lost in her thoughts until she heard the doorbell ring. She got up and opened the front door to see Lita standing there. "Come in." She was trying to stay calm, but she was truly happy to finally see her friend again.
"Thanks." Lita was nervous about being her, but she had things to tell Mallory. She took a deep breath before saying, "I need a favor Mallory. I wouldn't ask but…."
Mallory waited until Lita was inside to shut the door and then walked over to the couch to sit next to her. "What is it?"
"Darien came by my place earlier today," Lita paused. She hated having to tell her that, but it was best she hear it from her then someone else. That didn't even compare to what she had to say next. These were the words that made her really angry, but it needed to be done for the both of them. "We're dating again, and I love that, but in order to make the relationship work," she took another deep breath, "you and I cannot be friends anymore."
Those last seven words were like a ton of bricks. Mallory didn't know what to say because she wanted to still be with Lita. That was the one thing she didn't want to end especially after everything they had gone through in that year. "I don't understand this. I don't want this."
"Stop playing games, Mal." Lita did not understand why Mallory was making this harder than it had to be. "We both know where our relationship lies."
"Yeah," Mallory knew exactly where their relationship was because she was still in love with Lita.
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