Love and War

Part V-		Problems Revealed


	Everyone arrives at the traing hall and the generals are 
introduced  to Luna and Artemis.  Afterward they hold a quick 
demonstration of powers the they all begin sparring.
				
"Now we'll have a short power demonstration."
				
"Okay, Luna right?"
		
"No, she's Luna, I'm Artemis."
				
"Oh, sorry."
				
"Girls, go ahead."

The girls transform and the guys are in total awe of what they seeing.  
They stand there then neflyte realizes something.
				
"Well, what do you guys think?"
				
"Ah, cute outfits.  Ouch  what was that for!?"
				
"Will up grow up Jedite."
				
"Wait a second, you're the girls we helped yesterday."
				
"Yup, this is Sailor Venus,  Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter and Sailor 
Mercury."

When everyone is finished, they girls change back and they go out to 
the garden to figure out what they're doing for the day.  Serenity 
decide to go have a picnic while Amy and Zoicite head to the library.
				
"So what do you want to do today Seren?"
				
"I don't know, why don't we just have our own little picnic.  Just the 
two of us."
				
"Okay, sounds like fun."
				
"Hey Zoicite, I can show you the library."
				
"Sure, I haven't read in a long time."

Lita and Neflyte go to the far end of the palace grounds to look at the 
stars while Raye and Jedite head inside to talk in her room.  Mina and 
Malichite just decide to take a walk while Goku, Tranquility, Selenity 
and Misato decide to get some training in.
				
"Come on Lita, I have something you may want to see, come on."
				
"Oh really, what is it?"
				
"You'll see."
				
"Hey Raye, why don't we just go back inside and talk in your room, get 
to know each other a bit better.  What are you guys doing?"
				
"Just going for a walk."
				
"We're getting some training in."
				
"Even Selenity?"
				
"Yeah, I want to start helping."
	
	
	Everyone goes in different directions to spend time with each 
other.  Darien and Serenity are having their picnic in the rose garden.  
As they're there Darien shows Serenity his ability to create roses.
				
"I love spending time in the rose garden, its so lovely.  You like 
roses?"
				
"Hey you want to see something?"
				
"Sure."
				
"Remember that rose that saved Amy that day?"
				
"Yeah, you threw that?"
				
"Well that's not the best part."

Darien presses his fore-finger and thumb togeter and a rose appears 
between them.  Serenity is totally amazed and Darien gives her the 
rose.  She blushes a bright shade of red.  Darien reaches for 
Serenity's face and kisses her on the lips.  She kisses him back 
with everything she has and her heart starts racing.  When they break 
the kiss, Serenity moves closer to Darien and he puts his arm around 
her as they finish eating.
				
"How'd you do that Darien?"
				
"Its a trick I was born with that's all I can say, here."
				
"Thank you."
				
"You know, you're beautiful."	
				
"Aww, come on, lets finish up eating then go for a walk."	

Lita and Neflyte are standing, looking at the stars on the east side of
the palace grounds.  neflyte explains to Lita and teaches her to read 
the stars.  She's fascinated by how it's done and then gives it a try.
				
"The Earth looks so beautiful from here."
				
"Yeah, you ready to learn this?"
				
"Yup."
				
"Okay, first you have to completly clear your mind.  Then you call upon 
the power of the stars to show you the answer to your question."	
				
"That sounds easy."

Neflyte tells Lita that he'll give her a quick demonstration so she can 
see what to do.  When he's done, Lita gives it a try and does it 
easially.
				
"I'll give you a demonstration.  I call upon the power of the stars, I 	
need to know who Sailor Jupiter really is.  The great archer Sagatarius 
has fired his arrow accross the heavens and, Lita Kino is Sailor 
Jupiter."
				
"Cool, let me try."
				
"Go on."
				
"I call upon the power of the stars.  I need to know who Princess 
Serenity will marry when the time comes.  Princess Serenity will marry, 
Prince Darien."
				
"See, told you it was easy."

Lita is so excited she jumps at Neflyte throwing her arms around him, 
knocking him off balance and onto his back.  She falls on top of him 
and the two of them stare into each other's eyes.  Lita lowers her head 
and kisses Neflyte.  Neflyte puts his arms around her waist and pulls 
Lita toward him.  He kisses her back and Lita lays down beside Neflyte 
on the ground they both lay there laughing.  Minako and Malichite are 
walking along and stop by the water fountain in the middle of the 
palace grounds.  They sit down on a bench and try to think of what to 
talk about.
				
"So, what do you want to talk about Mina?"
				
"How about, this."

Mina jumps at and crushes her lips to Malichite's.  He's caught 
completly off guard by this but quickly regains his composure.  When 
they break the kiss, Malichite is at a loss for words.
				
*Wow, talk about diving right in.*
				
"I'm sorry, that was probably a bit fast."
				
"So what's your point?  I didn't mind."

Zoicite and Amy are in the library reading.  Zoicite is looking at one 
of "The Moon Chronicles" that Amy  had writen over her time on the 
moon.  He finds them very interesting and comments on something he just 
read.
				
"Hmm, these are really interesting Amy."
				
"Thanks Zoicite."
				
"I never knew Neptune and Uranus had that close of a bond.  I mean, I 
knew we were allies but I never knew we were so close.  That's probably 
why me and Neflyte get along so well."
				
"Yup.  Zoicite, what's wrong?"

Amy looks at Zoicite who now looks very angry.  He's red in the face and 
both his fists are clenched.  In his head, numerous voices are going off 
in his head as he tries to control his  temper.
				
"Zoicite, tell me what's wrong?"
				
"It's nothing Amy."  *It is something you idiot,  and there it is.  Go 							
over there and break it in half!  No! Not here, not in front of Amy.*

Raye and Jedite are in her room sitting on her bed.  They're talking 
about their childhoods and other things.  A servent knocks on the door 
and comes in with some things that Raye had requested.
				
"So when did you find out tha you were one of Serenity's guards?"
				
"When I was 10 or so.  Then I was taught how to fight by my brother 
Ares.  How about you?"
				
"Well, like I said, all the people on Saturn have the same ability to 
heal and that but, one say I saved five people with my dome and it was 
then that I was told."
				
"Oh, come in.  Phebios, come on in."
				
"Thank you Miss Raye.  Here are the drinks you asked for."
				
"Thanks, you want to stay a while and talk with us.  I sometimes think 
you're afraid of me."

Tranquility, Misato, Goku, and Selenity are in the training room giving 
Selenity her first lesson.  Goku is showing her some simple punches and 
blocks and to his surprise, she finds them fairly easy.
				
"Okay, If you hit him here, the attacker goes does, no matter what.
						
"They're right there on you."
				
"What are they called?"
				
"The solarplexes.  It's like a pressure point."
				
"Oh, and right there on you?"
				
"Yeah.  However, some youma don't have those.  They're weak spot 
is their left knee."
				
"Okay."
				
"Ready for a little sparring."
				
"Sure."

Selenity and Goku spar for a few minute while Tranquility and Misato 
watch.  Eventually Selenity gets a good shot in on Goku's chest, 
knocking him down.  Selenity runs over to him to make sure she didn't 
hurt him.  Tranquility and Misato both start laughing.
				
"Oh Goku, you okay?"
				
"Yeah, I'm fine.  Told you it was easy."
				
"Looks like she got you Goku."
				
"Ah, shut up!"
		

	A few months pass and the girls are talking in Serenity's room 
about the party that night.  Amy is very excited about something while 
Lita is telling everyone little secrets about what will happen.
				
"Wow, I can't wait for this party tonight.  It's going to be so much 
fun."
				
"I know Mina.  Jedite promised to take me out to eat first."
				
"Oh, before I forget; wear your black dress tonight Raye."
				
"Why Lita?"
				
"Trust me."

Serenity looks over at Amy who looks very happy She sits over by Amy to 
talk to here and there's a knock at the door.  Mina answers it and 
Jedite comes in and him and Raye leave.
				
"Amy, you're in a good mood.  What's going on?"
				
"Matt said that be has a surprise for me at the party tonight."
				
"Really, that's great."
				
"Oh hi Jedite, come on in."
				
"Thanks Mina.  Raye, you ready?"
				
"Yeah, I have to get dressed so, you can wait outside.  You said my 
black dress Lita?"
				
"Yeah."

The time of the party soon arrives and everyone makes their way to the 
ball room.  Goku has just left his room and comes accross Mike, who is 
also on his way to the party.  When they arrive, they each go their 
seperate ways, looking for their friends.
				
"Oh Mike, hi."
				
"On your way to the ball Goku?"
				
"Yup, who's your date?"
				
"I'm just going to have fun.  I may get a few dances in, who knows."
				
"Well, how about I get you a dance with Princess Selenity."
				
"Really, thanks Goku."
				
"No prob, c-ya later."

As the party progresses, everyone is having a great time except for 
Zoicite.  He's standing over by the punch bowl watching one couple 
inpreticular dance.  After he finishes his punch, he looks at the 
couple, who are now kissing.  He tightens his grip on the glass and it 
breaks.
				
*I oughtta kill him.  If Amy wasn't ther I'd freeze his sick ass  then 	
shatter the ice.  I can't believe she can't see through him.*

As Zoicite is thinking, he doesn't realize that Goku has walked up 
beside him.  The two of them have a short discussion util Zoicite 
notices something that just happened to Amy.  He turns and puts his 
fist through a wall, causing a hole in it.  Goku grabs Zoicite by the 
arm and drags him outside, throwing him against the wall.
				
"Hey Zoicite, you okay?"
				
"Huh, oh Goku."
				
"What's wrong?"
				
"Nothing.  He just unbuttoned the top button  of Amy's dress!  Ugh!"

"Now you listen to me,  I don't know what has crawled up your ass as of 
late but you better start talking.  why have you been a total asshole 
lately!?"

Zoicite stands there looking at the ground trying to think of where to 
begin.  When he's done explaining, Goku tries to give Zoicite some 
advice and goes to find Michael.
				
"You know that kid Matt?"
				
"Yeah, Amy's boyfriend.  What about him?"
				
"Well..."


*Flashback*
		
4 months ago

	Zoicite is walking back to his room from Darien's room.  On his 
way he happens to hear a few people around the corner talking.  He 
peaks around the corner to see who it is and listens.
				
"Wow, what a night.  That Amy girl is great, I wonder if everyone on 						
Mercury is that good looking?  Hmm, wonder who that is?"
				
"So what did you guys do at the party?"
				
"Just walked around that's all, you Matt?"
				
"I danced with Amy, what else."
				
*It's that Matt kid.*

Zoicite is now listening closer to Matt and his friends.  When they 
leave, Zoicite is left standing up against the wall, angry.
				
"Yeah, I bet that's all you did."
				
"You and Mike would get jealous if I told you."
				
*I wonder what he means by that?*
				
"So how's your plan going?"
				
"Piece of cake.  You know, she's a very intellegent girl but when it 						
comes to relationships..."
				
*I don't like where this is going.*
				
"Yeah, you'd think she'd realize you're only going out with her to get 						
her in bed and ah, well you know."
				
"Matt, you shouldn't keep doing this."
				
"Listen, I'm going to bed.  I have to work on my plan, night."
				
*That little piece of trash.  Doing that to a girl, Amy no less!  I 
knew he was bad news."

Zoicite stands there looking at a vase on a ledge on the wall. He opens 
both hands and freezes it.  Afterwards he walks over to it and shatters 
the ice.  He then turns around and goes to his room.
				
"Neptune, Ice ball, Blast!  I'll get that runt, I swear to it!"

*End Flashback*


Goku looks at Zoicite who just wiped a tear from his face.  Goku puts 
his hands on Zoicite's shoulders and offers him some advice.  They then 
go back to the party.
				
"Wow, I had no idea.  I always thought he was nice guy."
				
"Well, he's not.  I don't know what to do?"
				
"I would sit her down and talk to her."
				
"I couldn't."
				
"Damit Zoicite I'm trying to help!  What are you worried about?  She'd 
probably rather find out from you then having something happen to her."

Selenity is walking around the ball room, looking for Goku.  She runs 
into Raye and Serenity, who tell her that he went outside with Zoicite.  
When she reaches the doorway, shw sees Goku walking toward her and 
Zoicite standing against the wall.  The both of them go back inside and 
start dancing.
				
"Hi you two, do you happen to know where Goku went?  I've been looking 
for him for 20 minutes and I can't find him."
				
"Yeah Selen, he went out on the balcony with Zoi for somethig."
				
"He seem pretty upset at Zoicite about something."
				
"Oh selenity, hi."
				
"Where have you been Goku!?"
				
"Just talking to Zoicite here about something.  Remember what I said."
		
	Back inside while they're dancing, Selenity asks Goku what was 
up with Zoicite.  After a minute or two, Goku tells her what's wrong 
and Selenity is totally shocked.  Goku asures her everything will be 
okay and kisses her.  When they finish dancing, Goku goes to find Mike 
and brings him back to Selenity.
				
"Goku, what's wrong with Zoi, he looked so, down about something."
				
"Well, you see, ah..."
				
"Goku, tell me please."
				
"Okay,  Amy's boyfriend is using Amy?"
				
"In what way?"
				
"To get her in bed."
				
"Oh my god!  Since when?"
				
"Since hey've been going out.  I'll be right back."
				
"Okay."

Goku introduces Selenity and Mike and he leaves them alone to dance.  
He goes over to the punch bowl to watch the two of them dance.  
Serenity, Lita and raye are also over there and ask what he's smiling 
at.
				
"Selenity, I'm sure that you know my friend Mike."
				
"Yes, we met at the last party.  Can I help you with something Mike?"
				
"May I have this dance?"
				
"Oh, of course."
				
"What are you smling at Goku?"
				
"Your sister Seren."

They look over and see Selenity and Mike dancing.   They then begin 
talking about Zoicite and why he is so upset.
				
"Wow, you let Mike have a dance with Selenity."
				
"I told him I'd get him on tonight so, I figured why not now."
				
"I don't care what Lita here says, you're a great guy in my book."
				
"Care to expain on Raye's comment Lita?"
				
"Does anyone know why Zoicite's been so mad lately?"
				
"None.  I've noticed that when someone mentions Matt, he gets real 
mad."
				
"Think it's jealousy?"
				
"Zoicite doesn't get jealous."

Darien walks up to the group and joins in the conversation.  He 
explains a situation where almost anyone would get jealous but Zoicite 
stays perfectly fine.
				
"Oh hi honey.  What exactly mean by that?"
				
"Well, he's the only one of the six of us wwithout a girlfriend, right?
It's also obvious he likes Amy, who has a boyfriend, wouldn't you get 
jealous?"
		
"I see your point honey.  Well, we've got more dancing to do so, excuse 
us."

With that Serenity grabs Darien and drags him onto the dance floor.  
Tranquility and Misto are dancing and Tranquility is a bit nervous for 
some reason.  The two of them go outside and when they're looking at the 
Earth, Tranquility makes a descion.
				
"having fun tonight Tranquility, you seem a bit edgy."
				
"Of course I'm having fun.  I'm dancing with you aren't I?"
				
"Aww..."
				
"Lets go outside."  *Well, lets do it*

When they get outside, Misato can tell Tranquility is very nervous 
about something.  He's still trying to think of the way to ask Misato 
the question.
				
*Come on you chicken!*  "Ah Misato?"

Misato looks over at Tranquility and can tell something's wrong.  He 
reaches into his pocket and pulls something out.
				
"Yes, what is it Tranquility?"
				
"Well, *Okay, here goes,*  Misato, will you marry me?"

Tranquility opens his hand and there's a small diamond ring in his 
palm.  She looks at the ring and tears start to well in her eyes.  
Tranquility takes the ring and slips it on her finger.
				
"I-I, yes.  Yes I'll marry you."
				
"Perfect fit."

Misato stands there looking at the ring on her hand then looks at 
Tranquility.  She jumps at him and crushes her lips to his.  He 
kisses her back  with just as much passion and they stand there the 
rest of the night kissing.

Well, I bet that was a big surprise about Zoicite.  There's another 
major part in part 6 "The Death of a Best Friend"