By Lady_Allure
A Sailor Moon and Fatal Fury crossover.
You know I don't own Sailor Moon or Fatal Fury, but the fic is mine, on to the story.....
Part 3
"But I don't understand.....What would this Billy guy want with me?" Serena asked, placing an ice pack on Lita's forehead.
"Ouch." Lita murmured, flinching from her position on the couch.
"Opps.....Sorry Lita." Serena apologized, smiling sheepishly from bumping her friends ribs unintentionally.
Terry shook his head, and leaned back into the chair he was sitting in, thinking. "My guess is that he may be working for Geese Howard." He said, narrowing his eyes.
"Geese Howard?" Serena looked at him, arching an eyebrow. "Who's that?"
He closed his eyes and got up, standing infront of her apartment window, staring blankly out at a night time Tokyo. "Geese Howard is someone I defeated once, and he's been my enemy for years." Terry answered, slipping a hand into his pocket.
Serena frowned and stood beside him. "If this Geese Howard guy is after me, why then?" She asked.
Terry sighed. "I don't know Serena, but.....If he is then you shouldn't stay her.....It's too dangerous."
"Hmph.....How would you know what danger is?" She said sarcastically. "I've been through a lot more than you know Terry.....Why can't I live a normal life for once." Serena folded her arms, blinking back tears.
Terry stared at her, confused about her last statement, but knew she was hurting from something. Gently, he placed both of his hands on her shoulders, giving her a comforting gaze. She looked up at him, her eyes misty with tears.
"Serena.....I know we don't really know each other that much, but since I know Geese Howard a lot more than I would like to.....I offer you my help, if you want." He said finally, smiling faintly.
She nodded. "Thank you Terry....."
"Remind me why we're going with him?" Lita said, packing her things.
"We need his help Lita, he knows more about this new enemy then we do." Serena answered, closing her suit cases, and pulling on a jacket.
"What about College?" She asked, zipping up her bag.
"We can go back once this is all over." The blond haired girl replied.
"This sucks, I thought everything was over once Chaos was defeated, now this....." Lita scowled, putting a hand on her hip.
"I know what you mean.....We had a normal life up until now, but I still don't know what they want from me?" Serena agreed, shaking her head.
Lita sighed. "Yeah.....It looks like we're on our own on this one.
Serena nodded. "Yes.....The others are out of reach, and I don't want to drag them back here."
At the airport, Serena stood by a window, looking out at the city she had grown up in, now she was leaving, for who knows how long. "Farewell Tokyo." She whispered, bowing her head.
"Hey Terry!" She heard, and turned around to see Joe Higashi running up to them, waving his arms frantically, followed by a handsome couple.
"You didn't think you were going without us did you?" Joe asked, still wheezing a bit, trying to catch his breath.
Lita's eyes lit up suddenly. "You alright?" She asked.
Joe looked up, grinning. "I'll be as good as new, as soon as I catch my breath." He joked.
Lita laughed, smiling.
Serena chuckled, glad to see that Lita was happy.
"Flight to Kobe is now boarding." A voice said through the intercoms.
"That's us." Terry said, picking up his bag, looking at Serena.
She nodded at him, and picked up her own bag, walking up to the rest of the group.
"Serena. I'd like you to meet a few friends of mine." Terry smiled, gesturing towards his three comrades. "I'm sure you know Joe Higashi."
Serena giggled. "Who doesn't." A sly grin on her face, glancing at Lita, who had hearts in her eyes.
Terry chuckled. "And this is my younger brother Andy and Mai Shiranui."
Serena bowed. "It's nice to meet you both?"
"Same to you Serena." Mai bowed back, smiling.
"Like wise." Andy agreed, also bowing.
"Oh and this Serena's friend Lita Kino." Terry included, pointing at her.
Lita smiled and waved at them. Andy and Mai grinned and nodded at her.
"Now that the introductions have been made, I think it's time we get going, before we miss our flight." Joe suggested, an eyebrow arched playfully.
"Right." Terry nodded, and began following his friends, when he noticed Serena hadn't moved. She stood there, staring out the window. A sad expression oh her face. He slowly approached her. "Serena." He said.
"Huh." She murmured, still in a daze.
"We'd better go." He said, softly.
She bowed her head, nodding and made her way to his side, walking beside him into the terminal.
Serena leaned back into her seat, placing her bag by her feet, careful not to drop it. She listened to the voices in back of her, which she could guess was Terry's brother Andy, and his girlfriend Mai. They were talking about something. Then she heard Joe and Lita laughing about something in the seats infront of her.
"They really seem to be hitting it off." She said to herself, raising her eyebrows.
"No kidding." Said Terry, who was seated beside her.
Serena flushed, laughing a bit. "Did I just say that out loud?" She grinned sheepishly.
Terry chuckled and nodded. "Yeah you did."
She shook her head lightly and smiled. "Me and my big mouth."
Terry shrugged. "We'll it's only natural to make observations, since it's so obvious how Lita feels about him."
"I guess your right." Serena nodded, putting on her seat beat, then looked out the small window. "I'm really going to miss Tokyo."
Terry placed a hand her shoulder. "You'll return soon." He said, giving her a reassuring look.
She looked at him, blinking, then smiled faintly. "Mmmmmm.....Hmmmmm." She answered, before the plane started to take off.
An hour had went by, and Terry leaned back into his seat, trying to relax. "If Geese Howard is behind this, then what does he want with Serena?" He thought, narrowing his eyes, when felt something touch his shoulder. He looked down, to see that Serena had fallen asleep, and was leaning her head on his shoulder.
He studied her more closely, she had long blond hair, tied into an odd hairstyle, which he'd never seen before, very fined and delicate features, and a pretty smile. Beautiful in other words. "What is it about her that makes me want to protect her?" He thought, hesitantly touching her cheek.
Her eye lids flickered, and she opened them slowly, feeling the touch of Terry's finger tips. She looked up, staring into eyes that were a light sky blue. "Did I fall asleep?" She asked, keeping her head nestled on his shoulder.
"Yeah." Terry nodded once, lost in the gaze of her sapphire eyes.
"Are we almost there?" She blinked, sitting up as Terry's hand moved from her cheek to his lap.
"About thirty more minutes before we land." He answered, still looking at her.
She blushed slightly from his intense gaze, and stared out the window, folding her arms. Terry was unsure of what to say. She was unlike any girl he ever met. There was something about her. He closed his eyes and leaned back into his seat, sighing, while Serena pulled on a set of ear phones to listen to some music, until they landed.
"Wow Joe! I've never ridden in a limo before!" Lita squealed, staring at the silver stretch limo infront of her.
Joe shrugged, grinning. "What can I say, only the best."
"Show off." Mai frowned slightly, putting a hand on her hip.
Serena raised an eyebrow at her friends reaction, then chuckled. "What a trip, I'm so sleepy." She commented, yawning, and picked up her luggage.
"Yeah me too." Terry agreed, coming up behind her, watching Joe and Lita talk about the limo.
"Where are we going anyway?" Serena asked, looking up at him.
Terry smiled slightly. "To a friend of ours." He said, looking at Andy and Mai, who both nodded at him.
Serena grinned, and nodded in response.
"Hey guys. Are we going to stay out her all night or what." Joe said, looking at them, a side grin on his face. "Let's go."
"Sure Joe." Terry replied, then glanced at Serena. "Shall we."
She nodded, and followed him to the limo, watching as Joe gestured for Lita to get in first, giggling at her friend's expression. Which was major blushing. Andy and Mai also followed them, and climbed in after Terry and Serena. Once they were all seated in the back, the shofer closed the door, and they left the airport.
Terry helped Serena out of the limo and took one of her suit cases.
"Thank you." She smiled.
"No problem." He grinned, and lead her to the Japanese style building infront of them.
"A Judo Dojo?" She raised an eyebrow as she followed him.
Terry looked at her and nodded. "A friend of my brother's teacher lives here, he's offered to allow us to stay here while we're here in Kobe."
"Oh." Serena replied, tilting her head to the side, studying the place.
Mai held on to Andy's arm and pulled him along, following Terry and Serena. He ended up carrying not only his bags, but Mai's as well.
"Mai." He stammered, struggling to keep his grip on the luggage.
"Yes." She cooed, grinning up at him.
Andy raised an eyebrow. "Do you have any idea how heavy these are? What do you got in here?"
Mai chuckled. "Does it matter?"
Andy shook his head, sighing.
"Now that's what you call a serious relationship." Joe joked, walking beside Lita.
She laughed in response.
"Jealous." Mai teased, glancing back at him.
"Mai!" Joe's eyes widened in embarrassment, giving Lita a sheepish grin.
Lita giggled at his expression.
Serena turned and looked at her, arching an eyebrow at how Lita was acting all giddy around Joe. She chuckled and shook her head. "To think. I used to act like that around Darien." She thought, then her expression saddened.
"Something wrong Serena?" Terry asked, noticing her expression.
"What?" Serena looked at him. "Oh. No. I'm fine, just thinking."
Terry was about to ask more when the Shoji screen doors opened.
"Terry.....You sure got yourself a pretty girlfriend." Jubei smiled.
Terry raised his eyebrows in shock, chuckling a bit. While Serena turned bright red from embarrassment. "Uh.....Master Jubei.....She's just a friend." Terry explained.
The older man laughed. "That's what they all say."
"Huh?" Terry arched an eyebrow, grinning slightly, and turned to Serena, whose cheeks had a tint of pink.
"It's good to see you all again." Jubei grinned, scanning the group, but narrowed his eyes on the brown haired girl. "Lita?"
Lita looked up at him, frowning a bit, then her face lip up. "Grandpa!" She exclaimed, running up to the short man, and hugged him.
"Grandpa?" Everyone's eyes widened.
"Master Jubei. I never knew you had a grand daughter." Andy said, arching an eyebrow.
Lita stepped back, but kept a light grip oh his hand. "He is my mother's father." She answered.
Jubei smiled up at her, and motioned for them to follow. "I will explain everything later, for now, let's go inside." He suggested, and began walking through the screen doors, Lita beside him.
Everyone looked at each other and shrugged.
"Might as well go in." Joe grinned, and picked up Lita's luggage, and entered the dojo. Andy and Mai went in next. Terry shook his head, a small grin curving his lips, and lead Serena through the doors.
Jubei lead Serena and Lita to their separate rooms, which were right next to each other. Terry's was down the hall, across from Andy and Mai's.
"I'll expect to see for tea later on my dear." Jubei smiled, before closing the shoji screen doors to her room.
Serena smiled and set her bag onto the futon, sitting on her knees, and opening it.
"Whew. I was beginning to think I would have to spend another few hours in there." Luna stated, then jumped out of the bag and onto the floor, stretching her body from being crunched up.
Serena giggled. "Sorry about the long trip Luna, but I had to stash you some where you know."
The cat sighed, but nodded. "Yes I know that Serena, but I have a question. Can we trust this guy Terry? I mean, you don't really know him."
"I may not really know him all that much, but he knows more about this new enemy." Serena answered, getting up, and unpacking her suit cases. "Not only that, but he helped me an Lita when we were attacked by those guys."
"You told me they were after you correct?" Luna asked, sitting down.
Serena nodded, hanging her cloths up in the closet. "But I don't know why." She bowed her head, turning, and staring at the cat.
Luna gave her a knowing look, sensing the girl's sadness about leaving her normal life once again. "We'll get through this Serena. Somehow. And I'm her if you need me."
"I know. Thanks Luna." Serena smiled faintly, taking a seat beside the cat, and lifted her up, giving her a gentle hug, allowing her tears to fall.
The sound of knocking, caused her to look up. She set the cat down, and wiped away her tears. "Who is it?" She asked as she stood up.
"Just me. Terry." Said a male voice. "Mind if I come in?"
"Un no. I don't mind." Serena replied.
The screens door opened, and Terry walked in, a small hint of a smile curved onto his lips, but quickly changed to a startled look. "You brought a cat?"
Serena gasped, turning, and giving Luna a look, then turned back to Terry, grinning sheepishly. "Yeah." She nodded. "I couldn't leave Tokyo without her."
Terry chuckled and walked over to the small feline, kneeling down, holding out his hand. The cat sniffed his hand. She meowed and licked his palm. "What's her name?" He asked as the cat purred, and rubbed her chin against his fingers.
Serena giggled. "Her name is Luna. And it looks like she likes you."
Terry smiled at the cat, running a hand over her fur, and looked up at Serena. "She's a beautiful cat."
Luna meowed joyfully, pleased with the comment.
Serena laughed.
"Master Jubei wanted me to tell you that tea will be served shortly." He informed her, getting up facing her.
Serena nodded. "Oh yeah. Tea. Just don't tell me it's a tea ceremony." She joked.
Terry shook his head, chuckling lightly. "I assure you it isn't. Shall we?" He said, making a guesture with his hand.
"Sure." She smiled.
"So you see, my mother's maiden name was Yamada, before she married my father, and that's when her last name became Kino." Lita explained to the group seated at the small table.
"Oh I see." Joe raised his eyebrows.
"Now it makes sense." Andy agreed.
"How come you didn't tell me you had a grand father?" Serena asked, sipping her tea.
Lita bowed her head. "I didn't know he was still alive." She answered, glancing at Jubei. "Last time I tried visiting him in Kumamoto, his dojo was closed, and there were no indications of where he went."
Jubei, who was seated beside her, placed a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry Lita. I also tried reaching you in Tokyo, but I couldn't find you either." He smiled. "I'm glad your here now my grand daughter, it has been too long."
Lita smiled and nodded in response.
The group stared at the pair in awe. Not saying anything for a moment.
Then Joe grinned. "Hey Lita. There's this really cool club I know of, want to go?" He asked.
Lita looked at him surprised, blushing. "Sure." She replied, smiling.
Serena smiled at her friend, raising an eyebrow. "That should satisfy her, since she's so in love with him." She thought, giggling a bit.
"Hey don't forget about us." Mai added, grabbing Andy's arm, smiling up at him.
"I think I'll join you also." Jubei grinned, glancing at them, then looked at Terry and Serena. "And what about you two? Are you coming?"
Serena's eyes widened in surprise along with Terry's. "Um.....No thanks. I'm really tried from the long trip." She grinned.
"Yeah. Me too." Terry agreed.
Jubei arched his eyebrows, frowning slightly, then shrugged. "Oh fine.....You two can stay her and do nothing while we enjoy a night on the town. Right." He said, looking at the other two couples.
"Right!" Lita and Mai answered at the same time, smiling giddily, while Joe and Andy raised their eyebrows.
Later that night, after Joe, Lita, Andy, Mai, and Jubei had went out. Serena decided to take a walk with Luna, and look around a bit. Terry told her he was going to an arcade that was not far from the dojo, and she was curious about it.
They passed a few stores and restaurants. She bought herself a milk shake, and decided to go to the arcade, since that was all she was interested in doing at the moment. Besides, she wanted to challenge Terry to another game.
She allowed herself to blush at the thought of him, not knowing why, but he made her feel a certain way.
"Why are you blushing?" Luna asked, looking up at her curiously.
Serena grinned. "I'm not sure."
"I bet it's because of Terry isn't it?" The cat arched an eyebrow.
Serena bowed her head, nodding.
Luna shook her head. "What about Darien?"
Serena turned away. "I'm not sure about him anymore Luna. We've grown apart and....." Before she could finish, a guy stepped forward, the one with the British accent.
"Your coming with me Serena." He smirked.
Serena gasped, stepping back. "No I'm not!" She glared at him, then help up her broach. "Moon Eternal Make Up!"
