YAY !!! It's the holidays !! Two week break from school – finally ! *notices death stares from readers* ...I'M SO SORRY !!!! I know I haven't updated any of my stories, and now I am posting another story. However, I can guarantee that this fic will be completed...because it is already completed !! (I know I'm lame ^.^;)

So, without further ado, here goes.

Usual disclaimers apply.

I'm Sorry

Chapter 1

Seiya trembled in anticipation as he and his companions neared the blue planet. It had been five years since they last set foot on earth; they couldn't wait to meet the Earth senshi !

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They chose a deserted stretch of wasteland some kilometers outside Tokyo as their landing site. It was already night when the three men descended upon their destination, but Seiya could immediately sense that they weren't alone.

Seiya, Taiki and Yaten released their bated breaths when the outlines of the Earth senshi became visible.

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Seiya quickly scanned the circle for a pair of familiar, blond odangoes, but to his utter disappointment, he couldn't find Usagi.

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"Konnichi wa, minna." Seiya said when none of the senshi made a move to welcome their friends.

Sailor Mars looked at the leader of the Starlights coldly.

"What are you doing here ?"

For the first time, Seiya and his brothers became aware of the open hostility and, in some cases, hatred, with which the Earth senshi were regarding them. Yaten turned around to look at Venus, but she just continued to glare at Seiya. Even Mercury, Taiki found out, was staring at Seiya with the utmost loathing. There was no twinkle in her eyes, no sweetness or compassion - they were as cold and hard as ice.

"What is it, minna ?" Yaten voiced. No-one replied.

"Where is Usagi-chan ?" Seiya asked.

However, this question roused an electrifying response from the senshi:

Uranus leaped at Seiya, to be restrained by Venus and Neptune.

"How dare you !!" She screamed with hatred, "how dare you !!!"

Mars had reacted similarly to Uranus, but instead of a physical attack, she called her senshi powers.

"Mars Flaming Arrow !"

The torrent of flames barely missed Seiya as he sprung aside, staring in horror at his friend.

"...R-rei ?" He whispered, aghast.

Mars, now restrained by Jupiter and Mercury, just slumped to the ground, sobbing in anguish.

"How could you..." She whispered brokenly, "...how could you ??"

Seiya kneeled down in front of Mars, and was about to pull her into a hug, when she leapt back from him like as if he carried the plague.

"Stay away from me !" She howled as she wrapped her arms around her frail form, "it was all your fault ! You killed her, you bastard !!"

He stared.

"What ?"

Yaten intervened angrily.

"Control yourself !" He barked, "you don't know what you're talking about ! Seiya didn't kill anyone !"

"Yes, he did..." A soft, sad voice answered from behind him. He turned around to find Venus looking at him, tears silently pouring down her pale cheeks, "Usagi-chan..."

"Who ?!"

"Usagi !! He killed Usagi !!" Mars screamed as heavy sobs wracked her body.

Seiya's face drained of all colour as he heard the accusation. Him, kill the person whom was most precious to him, his light of hope ?

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