A/N: Yay, we're finally getting into longer chapters. I know you're all happy to hear that. –wink- Lita comes in next and you are all just gonna die when you read her interactions. Angel and Moon Princess play off eachother so well. You'd think they were actually dating. –dreamy sigh- Well anyway I know what you're all thinking. "Shut up and get to the good stuff!" Well here it is.

Enter Mouko

I had to admit that arcade's were...strangely...addictive. After losing on a Sailor V video game three times it was as if I was a wolf caught in a snare and the only way to get out of my prison was to chew my own leg off except in this case I had to beat the game. I had to. I had perfected the art of this game and now at level 21 if I died here I was done. Somehow in the two and a half hours that I had been here I had managed to spend all of the money that Taka had given me for grocery shopping today. I knew she would be mad but at this point I just couldn't bring myself to care. "Hey come check this guy out! I can't believe he got this far!"

"Hey Andrew! Come check him out!"

"Oh my gosh! Level 21 how did he do that!"

"Just because you can't get past level five doesn't mean others can't, Meat Ball Head."

"Oh Rei, why do you have to be so mean?" Though I heard the voices I tried hard to tune them out but the last one's screeching was grating. I narrowed my eyes and put myself in a hunter's mindset. Everything, even the girl's piercing voice, seemed to fade away and there was only me and this game. I smirked as I saw an opening. Two shots and my adversary went down in a flash of red and yellow. A flashing Level Cleared appeared on the screen and I took the time to shake out my hands and crack my knuckles trying to work out my cramps. Final Level appeared on the screen and I placed my hands on the controller lightly.

"He is so awesome!" That was all I heard. The level started and I was almost swamped by the barrage of attackers but I powered through them...barley. I chewed my lip, a habit that I had dropped years ago, trying to concentrate. The boss appeared and my eyes narrowed as I met his challenge. Dodging and shooting frantically I was dimly aware of the taste of blood in my mouth. I also heard my name but I ignored it. Two shots and this game would be mine.

"Mouko!"

"What?" I asked sharply as the boss finally went down in flashing yellows and reds. I smirked as a big You Win rolled slowly down the screen. It asked me to type in my initials. I typed them in then turned to see who had called me. Directly behind me was a tall brunette with green balls in her hair. I looked around her and saw Taka. I ducked down quickly hoping that she hadn't seen me. I blew out my breath in defeat when I realized that she had been the one to call my name. She knew I was here.

"Ohmigosh! How did you do that?!" a blond girl asked me, her eyes shining. "I've never gotten past level five and you just beat the game!" I stood up, ready to face Taka but the girl and two more crowded closer.

"Just luck I guess," I said looking for Taka but I blinked in surprise when some one held out a neatly folded green handkerchief with an embroidered cartoon duck with a large smile in one corner to me.

"Your lip is bleeding," the brunette from before said without meeting my eyes, her cheeks stained with a becoming blush. I smiled and took the soft cloth from her and dabbed at my stinging lip.

"Mouko!" Taka yelled above the odd symphony of games.

"I'm here Taka," I said loudly not taking my eyes from the brunette's face. She had a beautiful emerald aura and I couldn't help but stare at it's shimmering light.

"You've been here the whole time, Mouko?" Taka asked as she approached. I nodded my eyes still on the brunette. I hoped she would look at me. I wanted to see what color her eyes were. "I don't see shopping bags Mouko." Taka's voice was fraught with rage but I still didn't look at her. I didn't want to miss it if the girl looked up at me.

"I haven't gone yet." I could feel Taka's death glare. I would never hear the end of this one.

"Come on Mouko. We have much to do." I heard her heals clicking as she turned on her heal and walked away. She was livid but she'd get over it.

"Thank you for your handkerchief," I told the girl, hoping that she would look at me.

"Oh you can keep it, and you're welcome," she blushed and tapped the tip of her shoe on the ground. I smiled.

"Mouko!" Taka yelled.

"On my way," I told her though I didn't move. "What's your name?" She looked up in surprise and I saw that her eyes were a deep green with no brown or gray to soften them.

"L-lita," she said with a small smile. I cocked my head to the side slightly and felt my smile widen.

"Mouko! NOW!" I knew from her tone that Taka would come get me if I didn't start moving this second. I leaned in close to Lita, my face to the side of hers, so close that I knew she feel my body heat.

"I hope to see you again soon Lita," I told her softly in her ear. I heard her gasp and smiled widely as I walked off with a wink and a half wave. I knew she was watching me leave and not even Taka's apparent rage and impending wrath could wipe the smug smile from my face.

Written by: Mouko (Angel84508)