New Beginnings
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters in this story, except for one that will be making an appearance much later on. If I owned the characters at all, you know how the ending would have played out for me. XD
Time-frame: The start of this story takes place two months after the ending of A Special Gift For Shion. It will jump ahead another month not too far into it.
Shion was standing in a room she had been very rarely coming to over the last two months. It felt strange to her, since she had spent a few hours in it every day not so long ago. Now, though, she didn't feel the need to talk to KOS-MOS as much. It was almost as if KOS-MOS were with her at all times, watching over her. There was something Shion felt the need to speak of with KOS-MOS now, even if she wasn't able to respond, and the old maintenance room was the one place she could always go to in order to feel close to KOS-MOS. She sat down upon the plush sofa in the room and sighed. "How do I even begin?" she said quietly. For a minute or two she sat there, simply thinking. Finally she shook her head and decided to talk as things entered her mind. She knew KOS-MOS would understand if she faltered here and there.
"I know I haven't been coming to talk to you lately, KOS-MOS, and I'm sorry for that. I guess I've just been so preoccupied, I never really thought about it. But I know that you're always with me, thanks to talks Jr. and I have had. He's been so wonderful in getting me to move on with my life the way you, Jin, and chaos would want. Speaking of Jr., he's really the reason I've come to talk to you. I'm sure you already know, but he and I are in a relationship now. It's funny, because I never would have pictured it. He's matured so much since our journey began, though. Oh, he's the same, old Jr., of course, since nothing could change him that drastically, but I've seen changes in him that make me realize that at the same time, he's not quite the same, old Jr. Does that make any sense?" Shion laughed softly.
"Anyway, I think I just want to tell you that I'm doing better now than I was when I used to come and talk to you before. And I want to let you know that I love him." Here she paused, because this was very important to her. She'd gotten the feeling from Tony, Hammer, and also Mary to some degree that they thought she might have been on the rebound from Allen. Had she and Jr. not taken things slowly, she might have been inclined to agree. However, they'd been content to let things develop on their own and it had been almost a month before they'd spoken of entering an actual relationship. "I love Allen, and I think that you know that. And in a way, I always will. Jr. and I have something strong, though. Maybe it's because we're so much alike, and we know one another so well. We fight, but because we're both so stubborn and strong-willed, neither one of us walks all over the other. I think we both needed that. What I'm trying to say, KOS-MOS, is that I'm happy and Jr. is too. I always felt like I made Allen miserable, and that wasn't fair. I hope he's able to find someone who makes him happy, like Jr. and I do for each other."
Shion slowly got to her feet, almost done speaking to KOS-MOS. There was just one small thing she had left that she wanted to talk about. "I'm hoping it's not too soon to think about our relationship moving to the next level. Jr. has been waiting patiently, and he says that he'd wait forever for me." She gave another low laugh. "We all know Jr.'s patience level, though. Beyond that, I know that he's the one I want to be with. Do you think it's okay to feel that way, KOS-MOS?" There was no answer, as expected, but Shion felt lighter at having spoken of her feelings for Jr. "Thanks for listening to me, KOS-MOS. I think I just needed someone who wouldn't judge me." She smiled slightly and left the old maintenance room.
Author's note: The first 3 or so chapters will be short because they will be dealing with specific people and their feelings at the time. I promise they will get longer after that. And I would so appreciate reviews.