Until You 2

"i've been waiting for this moment for a long time," he whispered softly. His icy blue eyes never left the crystal ball, observing the whole scene with jealousy and hatred. "Think you are safe?"An evil smile curved up as he dismissed the image. Think twice."

He had spent most of his time improving his battle skills. His defeat a long time ago had made him cruel, hard and determined to bring back his shattered dignity. This time he wasn't going to be the loser as he had been. This time his adversary shall bow at his power. This time he will take whatever that had been taken from him. And nothing was going to stop him. He chuckled softly as he carefully made his first move.

"I've been suffering for a long time. So long that I don't even remember when it starts.EA husky voice echoed through the empty room. A pair of icy sapphire eyes penetrated the crystal globe that showed a vision of something. With his fingers slowly touched the vision of someone, his eyes drew together in hatred. "I've been waiting for you," his lips curved into menacing smile. "This will be a bitter-sweet revenge, General Nephrite."

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Lita was waiting patiently for Nephrite to finish his meeting. As she read the magazines that were supplied by the company to entertain the waiting guests, her head was throbbing painfully. Tentatively, she massaged her temple. She didn't why lately she felt headaches though they were light but very annoyingly. The pain won't go away and she began to massage her temple harder. Perhaps I ought to see doctor. It's getting worse.

"Sorry, I'm late," Lita quickly lowered her fingers from her temple when she heard the sound of Nephrite's voice. She didn't want to worry him. Looking up to meet his face, she gave him a warm smile. "It's okay. Where are we going?"

"Your house, My house. Anywhere to spent some quiet time with you," his tone was seducing and inviting and Lita gave him a uestioning look but understood him perfectly.

"I really think we should go restaurant or somewhere else which is much more...you know," Lita gave him a playful look. "Safer."

"Little pagan!" he slipped his hand around her tiny waist and pulled her closer. Lita struggled a little bit, trying to escape as she looked around. "Max! People will see us!"

"That's my intention but I guess it won't happen since everybody has go home,Ehe whispered. Lita finally succeeded in her struggle and gave him a playful slap on his shoulder before she turned her heels and walked. Glancing back, Lita curved up an inviting smile. "What are you waiting for? I thought you also want to go home."

Nephrite tried to hide his amusement grin when he saw Lita's innocent seducement. She obviously didn't aware the way her inviting lips smiled was so alluring that he began to reconsider her suggestion of being somewhere noisier and crowded so he won't do something really stupid if they got alone in her or his house.

"Home, let's go to my house if you want.ELita pulled his hand and her annoying headache chose that time to attack. Lita immediately massaged her temple for the third times but this time it was getting painful and Lita braced herself, closing her eyes and clutching Nephrite's arm for support. His powerful hand supporting her as his brows furrowed together in concern and suspicious. "Are you alright, love?E

She didn't answer. Her head was pounding and when it decreased, Lita opened her eyes slowly, expecting the pain to return. When it didn't, Lita steadied herself and smiled at his frowning feature. "I'm fine. It's alright now."

"What was it?"

"Must a little headache, that's all." When Lita saw the skeptical look from him, Lita dismissed it. "Really. Perhaps I work too much."

"If it about working, don't you think it should be me?" Lita just shrugged and Nephrite gave her an exasperated sigh and reached for his briefcase. "Fine, I'll let it go. But do see a doctor, Jupiter. I'm worried."

"Okay, daddy."She teased him and his dark mood lightened up as he chuckled softly at her teasing. Pulling her close, Lita knew he wanted to teleport to her home. "Come, daddy is hungry."In a second they vanished. The only thing that remained was Lita laughter, echoing through the empty office.

* * * * * *

"How's your trip to New York?" Kunzite casually raked his hand through his silvery hair as he read a file. Two week of Nephrite's absent; Kunzite was relieved that their company was still surviving. He hadn't put much interest in business and Jadeite and Nephrite had done most of the works. Zoisite cared nothing but books. Except now, he cared nothing but books and Lady Mercury. Kunzite thought dryly.

"Fine,ENephrite rolled his gold pen between his fingers, ooking at his brother. “I’m sure glad to see that our company is still moving smoothly,Ehe teased him. “I’m afraid you’ll repeat what had happened two years ago when you nearly destroyed this company within five days of my absent.E

Kunzite closed the file and sent an annoying glare at Nephrite, who was smirking irritatingly. “It was not just your absent. It was Jadeite’s as well.E

“And Zoisite?ENephrite refused to let it dropped.

An exasperating and disgusting look of his brother enough to make Nephrite laughed. “Have I amused you well?EKunzite demanded as he gathered all his files so that he could get the hell out of here and got away from his annoying brother. “Very well,Ehe joked.

The merry moment was so contagious that it hurt Kunzite’s face to stay blank. “Whatever,Ehe muttered but not long after that, a grin appeared. “Well, the company was a total wreck at that time,Ehe admitted. “We struggled for so long to get it move again.EHe was laughing now.

“It’s amazing how quick is it to destroy something but it took such a long time to built it back again.EKunzite shook his head. “Yeah, let it be a lesson for you,ENephrite teased him. Kunzite let out a surrender sign and walked out from the office, leaving his brother laughing at his reaction.

Just as Kunzite walked away, the phone rang persistently. “Hello?ENephrite answered. The room was totally quiet as Nephrite carefully heard what had been said to him. “Today?EHe quickly opened his diary. “No. I’m free. You want to meet at Rei’s place? Sure. See you later, Jupiter,ENephrite swore she was smiling when she said bye and he knew why. He had been using the Jupiter name and called it was even since she was using his past name. Well, now he would see Lita this evening, at least he had an aim to complete his work quickly.

Past Life

“Is this your scarf, milady?ELady Jupiter turned around in surprise but carefully kept her serene. In front of her, stood a blond-colored man, well-built body and a pair of startling sea-blue eyes. They were so blue that it captured Jupiter’s attention as she stood there mesmerizing it.

“Yours?EThe young man held out an emerald colored silk scarf. As if just waking up from her daydreaming, Jupiter hesitantly held out to receive it. He was easily as tall as she as. Nephrite is much more taller and good looker than the man in front of her is. Wait! Her color rose at the thought of an annoying General Nephrite. Where in the world is that thought come from? .

“Yes,EJupiter gracefully took the scarf from the man’s hand. “I believe the scarf is mine.EThe young man smiled at her and Jupiter could feel her heartbeat skipped a beat because his smile was so beautiful.

“Who are you,EJupiter was breathless, eager to know who was that dashing young man.

“I’mE

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Lita opened her eyes in surprised as if she had been awake forcefully. What a strange dream and Lita had never thought that she would be thinking about meeting another man and fall in love after she had met Nephrite. Is this your scarf, milady? The image of the man was so vivid and clear.

Lita had an appalling feeling that she was about to blush just the thought of that mysterious man. Well, I don’t have the time to drool over that man that I didn’t know. I have an appointment with doctor in two hours. Lita bathed, dressed and ate in record time and quickly left her house.

She was breathless by the time she arrived. “I sure hope the medical check up don’t take long time because I have scout meeting at ten,Eshe murmured as she wrote down the application.

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“Hey, Lita! It’s so about time. You’re late,ERei remarked. Lita just smiled.

“So, how’s your medical check up?ENephrite put down his agreement papers. He had been worried about her health ever since Lita mentioned about medical check up. Well, she did mention about her bothering headaches but he didn’t know that her headache was serious that she needed to have that medical check up.

“The result won’t come out until tomorrow,ELita said as she took out her coat and sat beside Nephrite. When she saw he was staring at her skeptically, Lita immediately snatched the file from his hand and put it on the table. “You never left the file, did you?ELita teased.

“That’s what keeps me and the rest of generals alive,Ehe joked. The laughter rang through the luxurious living room. The subject was dropped and they chattered through the evening.