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CHAPTER ELEVEN

Yes, the building had fallen with Ami inside, and yes, she had stopped the illness that was to kill the rulers of the future an finally; yes, Cupid was weeping. Cries are the most lovely things to have, they bring a calming effect. To cry, or to put yourself in another person's place, or throw your life into your work has a peace about it. Peace is what Cupid needed. Peace is what Ami had always needed. Peace was what Ami had...

"Well it's almost the 12th hour of the third day, why aren't I home yet?"

A voice spoke from the shadows, playing with Cupid's imagination, "Well, you're a god, shouldn't you know?"

Cupid twisted one way to another looking for Ami. Where was she; he had to see her; he would go crazy if he didn't. He already thought he was senile.

"Don't look at me like that! I'm right above you." Ami sat in a tree, picking at a fruit. "I have never been so hungry in my life."

The gods screamed in jubilation. Mission completed, Cronos could take Ami and the others back to Tokyo. Mercury silently wandered away from the celebration to watch Ami. She sat in a tree. She must have teleported, he thought. She was powerful now, but would it last? Not even the gods knew the reason for the acceleration of power. It was not supposed to be that way; would it last; would it fade?

The 12th hour had finally found it's place in the day. Ami slowly disappeared in front of Cupid, fading with every second. She awoke in Rei's temple. All four of the girls sat there. Infectious giggles ran through their throats as they realized what happened. Ami was praised in every aspect of the mission. And as the phone rang, they knew it was Usagi's mother. She and Mamoru would be okay.

In the heavens Cupid looked longingly down at the earth. Why can't this be different? he thought, as his melancholy gaze corrupted his usually happy sunlit room. Go on, be this way, he thought. He blamed Jupiter for his circumstances. But I have a plan, he thought as he remembered Ami eating friut hungrily. And no one can foil it.