Disclaimers:

Okay, I don't own Sailor Moon or any of her friends. But this is my story, and I wrote it all by myself. The storyline is my idea. Even though other fanfic writers have knights and etc., this is my version of things.

Fury Arising

By Lady Celaenova

Rated PG-13

Lita's day out with Ken is not what she expects. Read to find out what happens on the scouts' crazy day.

Fury Arising

Chapter 10- The Queen of Jupiter: Birthright

"You have found favor with the Princess. For your valor and bravery, I name you her escort and body guard." Ken stood and he accepted the medals designating his new title and office. He was about to look at his beautiful charge. RING! The alarm clock woke him.

"What a weird dream! I thought it felt familiar," he thought to himself. He managed to get changed and eating breakfast. He pictured Lita. "How can one girl be that beautiful?" he sighed at the thought. He waited for 12 noon.

Lita dressed in her vanilla sweater over her red leggings. She woke up early to make a picnic lunch. Every possible type of food that Ken loved, she made. "I hope he'll like this."

After an hour, she packed the food and her communicator. She left her apartment for the old elementary school. As she stepped onto the bus, she had a feeling that today would change her life forever. "Oh Mama, Papa. I wish you were here to see me. There is so much that will happen to me that you be here to see."

Raye was meditating by the Great Fire. Chad walked in and left a tray of food beside her. She was on the alert trying to discover where the Fury Sisters were, but with little success. She soon relaxed out of fatigue and despair. Chad saw the tension in her head and massaged her temples. "How's it going?"

She smiled at the massage. "Not much. I did sense something," she said seriously.

"What's that?" he gave her a light hug.

She began eating. "I have been given the impression of a great battle with them. I hope we will be ready. Especially that meatball head leader of ours." Raye sighed and finished her meal.

"Don't worry Raye. We'll have the power to stop them," Chad said with optimistic reassurance.

"I hope so." She swallowed down her tea.

Serena woke up late and read her teen magazines. Luna began chastising her. "Serena! What are you doing?"

"Oh, get off it, Luna. I'm trying to relax. The Negaverse has been rough and I need a rest now," yawned Serena.

"I can't believe you are going to be the wise and powerful Neo-Queen Serenity." Luna's head was bent with a huge sweat drop.

"Luna! I can't believe you! You don't honestly believe that every great leader was always so serious do you?" Serena replied.

Luna only sighed. "That may be true, but those great leaders learned TO GROW UP!" she shouted and Serena fell off her bed with a thump. Luna leaned over the side and simply said, "Will you ever learn?"

Mina was at her acting classes that Saturday morning. Mrs. Horato was an excellent teacher. Mina was her prized pupil. "Miss Aino, I'm glad to say that you are being recommended for a role in this year's drama, A Midsummer Night's Dream."

"I am! Oh thank you! Which part?" Mina said with stars in her eyes.

"Hermia. She has two men chasing after her," said Mrs. Horato.

"Thank you," Mina smiled politely. She couldn't stand the irony of the whole thing. After the meeting ended, she grabbed her bag and left the room. Just then she saw a familiar face in the hallway.

"Hello, my princess." He did a fancy bow with a simple carnation in his hand. He offered it to her.

She inhaled its sweet scent. "Thank you, Donny."

They walked hand in hand to La Rochelle. "I heard about the play. I'm glad you're getting a part."

"You won't believe which role they gave me." She had a sweat drop.

"I'm guessing a strange part?"

"Hermia in A Midsummer Night's Dream." Donny also did a sweat drop too. "You know that play?"

"Yeah. I did a report on it in Brit Literature class."

"I still can't believe the irony."

"I guess I'm Lysander." Donny smiled slyly.

"Huh?" Donny explained Lysander was the guy who ended up with Hermia. "Oh yeah." She blushed. "I can't dream of loving anyone else."

"I know. I wouldn't think of loving anyone else as much as I do with you." They leaned for a kiss.

"You should be an actor."

"How do you know I'm not?" He asked slyly.

"Because you can't fake true love." They kissed again.

Darien was sitting in his apartment. June had left him her cherished possessions. He had never read her diary, but nostalgia swept over him and he opened it up. The first page was dated seven years earlier. "My dear old friend. Funny that I would call you that, but I write to YOU, Jimmy. So, Dear Jimmy, It has been 8 years since you, Mom, Dad, and Katie have left me. Professor Xavier has taken me in, and I have small, but growing psychic powers." He kept reading. He understood how she became so profound in her short life. Her powers made her more compassionate to the feelings of others.

"What a strange dream. Angels with silver and purple armor came to me and said that I was born with a great gift that will change the lives of those I meet. I asked, 'What gift is that?' They said, 'You are born with the gift of eternal love. It is with that gift that you shall be the saving hope of someone who is lost. Lost in love and in her destiny.' I was confused, but she said 'One day you will understand and you will know her as the lost Princess.' So they left."

Darien's eyes widened. "She knew about Serena even from 7 years ago. Purple and Silver Angels? Pluto! She must be the purple angel. Then who is the silver angel?" He thought for a moment. "It must be that other senshi that was with Sailor Pluto. But who is she?" What could it all mean? He spent the rest of the day reading. He felt certain of the future just as June had. He was less apprehensive and he knew he could be a good husband to Serena and a good king. "Thanks, June." He said in a thoughtful prayer.

Amy and Greg were walking to La Rochelle. They happened to see Mina and Donny together. "Amy! Greg!" called Mina. Donny waved also.

"Hi Mina! Hi Donny!" They walked to the couple seated at a booth.

"It's nice to see you two," Mina smiled.

"We didn't expect to see you here," Amy replied.

"Well Donny and I came here from the bookstore. I wanted a quiet spot to read, and Greg needed the same thing."

"I hope we won't bother you," replied Donny. He saw a waiter and ordered more coffee.

"Oh, no trouble. I guess we could use a study break. It's nice getting together with friends. Anything new?" Greg reassured Donny and Mina.

"Well I'm being offered a part in the Drama School's Spring play," Mina said excitedly.

"That sounds great Mina!" reacted Amy. She was sincerely happy for her friend.

"Well I'm dying to see it. What kind of play is it?" asked Greg.

"A Midsummer Night's Dream. Rehearsal starts in two weeks, and the play runs for two weeks at the end of May."

"Let us know when to get tickets."

"Don't worry. I'll reserve tickets at a discount," said Mina. They all sipped some Decaf java when Mina's communicator beeped. "Lita?"

"Help! Insomno is attacking me and Ken at the old elementary school." The message ended. They paid the bill and ran out to transform.

Fifteen minutes earlier, Lita arrived at the playground. Just as she walked in, Ken turned the corner of the block and walked towards the entrance. He saw Lita with a large basket. She was as pretty as always. "Hi Ken!" she waved energetically.

"Hey Lita! I'm glad you came." He had a white t-shirt and blue jeans. She couldn't help but notice how well his clothes fit.

"I made your favorites." She opened the picnic basket and took Tupperware out. She opened the lids and presented food of great array.

"Wow!" Ken could clearly see everything he loved to eat. "You didn't have to do all this."

"That's okay. I wanted to do this. It's been such a long time, I thought I'd make you something." She flashed her pleasant smile. The kind that made Ken lost in its warmth.

"You spoil me! God! Whoever you marry is going to get fat from eating a dinner that's like this!" he kidded her.

"Oh stop! I didn't make that much!" She blushed heavily.

"Eight dishes! Including dessert?"

"I guess I went overboard." They sat down and snacked on some fried shrimp balls. Lita ran to the swings. She was flying back and forth. Ken watched her. As he stared, Lita's clothes materialized into an emerald green dress. Her skirt fluttered gently in the breeze. She's like a princess, he thought to himself.

Suddenly Lita lost her grip and flew off the swing. It happened so fast that she fell on Ken. They looked at each other for a moment. "I'm sorry." She could only gaze at him.

"It's okay." He touched her face gently. They leaned closer towards each other and gave each other a light peck on the lips. The wonderful sensation urged them both to kiss again, but longer, just a moment longer.

They parted and they stood up. "I never thought that would happen," she said as she dusted her pant legs.

"I know." He looked at the ground for a moment. "Did you like... that... kiss?" He asked as shyly as he looked at his best friend.

"I... thought... well..." she stumbled. She felt a little embarrassed. She realized how ridiculous it was to be so bashful around her best friend. "It was great." She smiled comfortingly.

"How sweet," snided a mean voice. They looked to see Insomno.

"Run Ken!" Lita shouted.

"What's going on?" Ken asked frantically.

Lita knew that they only way he would be at ease is if a scout appeared. "Jupiter Star power!" Ken was stunned to see Lita transform into the famous Sailor Jupiter. "Run!" she cried after her transformation. Ken realized that he could do nothing so he ran. As he left she used her communicator to call the scouts.

He ran down the block. He couldn't stand having his friend fight alone. "Hey!" said a voice. He turned to see a young woman with shiny armor. Her face was like perfection.

"Who are you?" asked Ken.

"I am June, the spirit of love."

"What do you want from me?" he asked with surprise.

"Someone greater than me asked me to give you this. Catch!" She tossed a green crystal to him.

He grabbed it and it melted into his body. I feel strange."

"Just say Jupiter Knight Power! The scouts need you now." June faded away. Ken knew he had to help. He ran back to the playground and he saw the scouts and the other knights fighting Insomno and shadow warriors.

Ken shouted "Jupiter knight Power!" Everyone turned to see Ken in a green tuxedo. "Can anyone get in on the action?" he asked with sarcastic humor. Two shadow warriors ran to attack him. He raised his sword and shouted "Jupiter Thunder Slash!" The soldiers were vaporized. The scouts and the knights were impressed with the strength of the attack.

"Well Jupiter knight, you've finally joined the party. Time to see how good you are!" Insomno opened his lantern and a great blast of energy threw Jupiter knight back.

Sailor Mercury turned on her visor. "We have to destroy the lantern. It's the source of his power.

"Jupiter Thunder Slash!" Jupiter knight aimed at the lantern, but the attack bounced off.

"You aren't strong enough boy!" Insomno laughed at them.

"Mars Fire Ignite!" The fire bounced off as well.

Sailor Mercury scanned the lantern. A smile curled her face and the others could tell she was formulating a plan. "Shine Aqua Illusion." The lantern moved in the water's path and blasted in return. "Mercury Bubbles Freeze!" The lantern was busy blasting at her flying bubbles. "Look! The lantern can only focus on one attack at a time. If we attack simultaneously, at least one of us will hit him."

"Moon Tiara Magic" Darien threw his rose. "Shine Aqua Illusion!" "Mars Fire Ignite!" "Venus Crescent Beam Smash!" "Jupiter Thunder Crash!" "Pink Sugar Heart Attack!" Their combined powers destroyed the lantern.

Insomno panicked as he saw the last thing he would ever see. Jupiter... Thunder... Slash!"

They all de-transformed and had a long talk to explain things to Ken. Afterwards, a light came down from the sky. "June?" Darien asked with shock.

"Hello, Darien." She smiled warmly.

"We've missed you," said Serena

"I am called the Spirit of Love. This will be the last time you will see me again. Your set has been completed. I know you are expecting a grand memory of how Princess Lita met Sir Kenneth. What I have is very important. Lita, your mother and father, Queen and King Jove, left you a message." June presented a crystal to Lita.

An image of a man and woman in green appeared. "Lita. If you see this, then it means that one of many prophecies foretold by our ancestors has been fulfilled. It said that the kingdoms would die in the Silver Millennium. We just wanted to remind you that you were born Queen of Jupiter. We are really your relatives from another kingdom. Your parents died when you were still unborn. Your father died in a transport craft accident. Your mother was also dying and you were prematurely born. I adopted you as my daughter. We are really King and Queen Regent, but you are the true Queen.

Lita was surprised at the news that she was born Queen of Jupiter. The image of her parents disappeared. "I can't believe this."

"It's shocking. Everything we learned and heard about just amazes us all," agreed Amy.

Ken spoke then. "Lita. I remember our lives now. Our past together."

"I see. What is there?" she asked. As he took her hand, images struck her mind as though she was struck by one of her own lightning bolts. "I remember too."

"What do you remember?" asked Mina.

"I remember my adopted parents. They had a daughter of their own. She was my sister Carmen. She was engaged to..." she began.

"My brother Alexander. I met you on their wedding day," finished Ken.

The scouts were introduced to the tale of Lita and Ken in the Silver Millennium.

Next time: The Queen of Jupiter: Bargains and Bouquets