Disclaimer: All characters belong to Masami Kurumada and Toei Animation. The song "Don't Wanna Miss a Thing" belongs to Aerosmith. No money is being made from this.
Author's Note: This takes place after Tenkai Hen and whatever other battle may have followed. If the title wasn't clear enough, this is a Seiya/Saori romance, so if you don't like the theme, better go look for some other fic, because this one has high doses of sugar. I've rated this fic M because the next chapter will get… well… pretty graphic, if you know what I'm saying. Comments are appreciated. Seiya and Sori forever!
Watching you sleep
A Seiya and Saori story
By KatrinaHighKick
Chapter 1: Don't Wanna Miss a Thing
He felt a slight breeze chilling his body and stirring him back from his slumber. Slowly opening his eyes, he realized that there were no blankets covering his body and protecting him from the cold, and immediately assumed that the woman laying beside him had pulled them to herself while they were sleeping. Chuckling to himself, he looked at the window that was wide open, letting the nightly breeze in. She had once told him that "Things tend to get pretty steamy when we're alone in the bedroom" It was only a joke, but since then they tended to leave it open. He then turned around and realized that she had indeed stolen the blankets during her sleep.
I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
While you're far away and dreaming
Smiling slightly, Seiya watched Saori's sleeping form, on her side and curled under the blankets. Even though she had unconsciously stolen the blankets to herself, most of them had fallen on the floor and only a small portion was covering her. Seiya couldn't help but let his eyes roam freely around her body. She was wearing a sleeveless white silk nightgown which exposed her back and most of her legs. As if in trance, he buried his fingers into her hair, playing with the silky strands.
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
I could stay lost in this moment forever
Well, every moment spent with you
Is a moment I treasure
Seiya reached out to remove the locks of hair that partially covered her face and stared at her angelic features, bathed by the moonlight, and caressed her face with the lightest touch, not wanting to wake her up. He gently dragged his fingertips down the side of her face, while his thumb grazed over her luscious lips. Closing his eyes, he tried to capture that moment in his memory. If there was one thing he learned in life, it was to not waste any moment, because it might be your last. Especially for the both of them. For a long time, he wasted the moments he had with her, because he was afraid. Afraid that she wasn't allowed to love him back, or even worse, that she wouldn't love him back. Many times he had almost lost her, and although the hope of seeing her again was what kept him going, he wouldn't dare say what was in his heart. Until one fateful night changed it all.
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
His hands traveled downwards, tracing the contours of her neck, one of his favorite places to explore. He loved showering her necks with kisses, driving her mad with desire and losing himself in her inebriating scent. While caressing her neck, his mind drifted back to the night where he witnessed Saori slashing it with a golden dagger in order to descend to Hades. Although she had been close to dying so many times, and even died once by the hands of Abel, that sight of her dying in front of him made him realize that in spite of all of his efforts, there could be a day where he would never see her again, and would never have the chance of telling her how he felt. He made a resolve at the time, that he would tell her everything as soon as the battle ended. The battle did end, but he didn't get the chance of telling her so soon. The wound caused by Hades' sword had left him in a vegetative state, unable to do anything, not even speak and tell her that he loved her. He fought back the tears that brimmed over his eyes, remembering that it was all in the past and that right now she was there, and she was his, and only his.
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
Still delving into the events that led them to finally be together, he recalled the battle against Artemis. Once again, his love and devotion carried him through the effort of going after Saori. Fighting excruciating pain, a curse left by Hades, and enemies along the way, he finally reached her and was greeted with a warm embrace. He would never forget how good it felt to have her arms around him at that day. And this time he wasted no time in telling her that everything he did was for Saori, the woman. Deadly battles ensued, but in the end, they came out victorious, alive and in love.
Seiya's thoughts fast forwarded 3 years, to where he was now, laying in bed with the woman of his dreams sleeping by his side. His hand crept lower her middle, mindlessly drawing circles and patterns across her bare back.
Lying close to you
Feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
And I just wanna stay with you
In this moment forever, forever and ever
He leaned in and planted whispers of kisses all over her face and let his hand slide along her left arm, memorizing every indent, every contour, every texture. When he reached her hand, his digits traced the wedding ring on her annular finger. Suddenly, her fingers enveloped his. Seiya looked up and saw the sweetest smile on her face, her eyes still closed.
I don't wanna close my eyes
I don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
"Hmmm… hi there Seiya…" she slowly opened her eyes, letting the moonlight reflect on the deep blue orbs.
"Hey there, my angel," Seiya replied, bringing her hand to his lips, planting a tender kiss on top of it.
I don't wanna miss one smile
I don't wanna miss one kiss
Well, I just wanna be with you
Right here with you, just like this
I just wanna hold you close
Feel your heart so close to mine
And just stay here in this moment
For all the rest of time
"Enjoying yourself?" She asked coyly .
"Very much, thank you." He smiled, resuming his task of inspecting her ring, rotating it around her finger. "Did I wake you up?"
"Of course, genius." She chuckled, stretching out lazily. Before he could apologize, she continued. "You should do that more often. I can't think of a better way of waking up." Her hands slowly caressed his bare shoulders, moving upwards to reach his face. "But why did you wake up in the first place?"
"Well, I was feeling a bit cold, and realized you kinda stole the blankets…" He smiled sheepishly, running the back of his fingers across her face.
"Oppss… " Saori grinned and ran her hands over his bare chest. "Maybe I should keep you warm then." There was a mischievous glint on her eyes, that told him that she was up to no good. And he loved it.
"Now THAT would be an excellent idea." Seiya smiled wickedly, reaching underneath her and pulling her torso towards him. "Come here." Saori laughed and buried her fingers into his unruly hair, as he sneaked one arm around her waist and one hand on the back of her head pulling her in for a soul warming kiss.
Don't wanna close my eyes
Don't wanna fall asleep
'Cause I'd miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
'Cause even when I dream of you
The sweetest dream would never do
'Cause I'd still miss you, baby
And I don't wanna miss a thing
To be continued…
