OK, I do not own Sailor Moon, I would have more money if I did. =P
"Sometimes You Just Need to Believe"
This was supposed to be a one shot but I kept writing for hours and decided there was much more to it. I altered a couple of events just slightly to explain the events. I love the idea of Usagi and Seiya. They're just so perfect together. I hope you enjoy.
Chapter one
Standing all together on the rooftop saying goodbye was just too cruel. Usagi could not stand it. She had to run over and hug the Starlights, and to everyone's surprise she hugged Princess Kakyuu. Finally came Seiya's turn. When she hugged him she slipped an envelope into his pocket. Little did she know that he had done the same. Usagi ran back over to Mamoru who put his arm around her rather possessively. Even after they had transformed for the journey, Mamoru could not stop from glaring at Seiya. He was truly grateful that someone had been there for Usagi when he could not, but why did the guy have to fall in love with her. Not that he had said anything to indicate it in front of Mamoru. His body language had been his betrayer. His arm firmly around Usagi's was his way of reminding Seiya who her heart belonged to.
"Mamoru," Seiya said in a serious and somewhat threatening manner. "Protect her, please."
Usagi, Minako, and Ami cried first, then Makoto and Rei followed suit. Goodbyes were never easy for them.
The Starlights and their princess launched into the air and just like that, they were gone. Usagi spent most of her night with Mamoru and nearly missed curfew. When she finally got home she felt the loneliness creep up on her again.
'Why do I feel this way? I have my Mamo-chan back. The fight of my life (so far) is over. I can finally be free to do as I please, not as Sailor Moon or Princess Serenity, but as Tsukino Usagi. I can finally become what I want. But what do I want? This is of course as long as nothing worse comes to break our peace.' Usagi shuddered at the very thought. 'Fighting Galexia was too hard. I saw my friends die. The only thing that kept me going was Seiya. I really did not think anyone could be saved. I just wanted to protect Seiya.'
Usagi slipped her shoes off and removed her coat. As she hung it on the coat rack an envelope fell from one of the pockets. 'Did I put it in my pocket by mistake?' Picking it up from the floor where it had fallen, she saw that it was addressed to "Odango." It had the same instructions she had written on Seiya's letter. "Open this alone when the time is right."
Usagi wanted to discuss it with Luna but she knew this would be a betrayal of Seiya's trust in her. That was something she could never do. 'Will he respect my wishes as well,' Usagi pondered as she began inspecting her room for signs of Luna. 'That's right, Luna is staying over at Minako's tonight.' Just to make sure she checked every nook and cranny she could find. She even checked the laundry piled up in her closet. 'Who needs a hamper anyway?'
Usagi slipped the envelope under her pillow and drew herself a nice hot bath. After her pleasant soak in the tub, Usagi snuggled into her favorite pajamas and let down her hair. Curling up on her bed she nervously took out the envelope and opened it.
My Dearest Odango,
Even if my songs did not always reach you as I intended, even if you despise me for saying this, I will understand. No matter how far away we are I really will mean it when I tell you at our inevitable parting that I will never forget you. You saved us all. Your shine is truly the brightest I have ever seen. I must confess that ever since I first saw you at the airport when we arrived to Japan, I knew that our destinies were intertwined. I wish that I could have been enough for you. I would gladly stay if I thought you might come around. I suppose your loyalty to Mamoru made me see how amazing you really are. Through everything you never accepted my advances. I truly love you, Odango. I had to let you know. I am sorry I did not say this in person, but I could not have bared to see your face, or the rejection. You will always be with me, right? As long as we stay friends at heart. That was our promise. I apologize if I have hurt you by handing it over. I just knew I had to. I know you will understand.
Love, now and always,
Kou Seiya
Usagi's heart felt as though it had stopped. 'Why did I let him go,' she thought. 'In his distant solar system he could be reading my letter. Will it hurt him as much as his letter had hurt me?' Usagi curled up under her covers holding the letter close to her heart and cried herself to sleep that night.