Seiya hadn't seen Saori for six years; but he would recognize her even if they were in old age. In a way, Saori was someone he could never forget as long as he lives, though not in a good way. They were six when they first met and she greeted him with a whip. Seiya hated her for treating him like a toy, or more accurately, a slave. Then before he left for Athens at age ten, she pushed him into the water. Needless to say, being reunited with her did not bring back good memories.

Still, Seiya was a noble person at heart. After finding Saori lost and in danger on the street of Athens, he saved her and took her to the nearby hospital. She hadn't eaten for a few days to say at the least. After regaining her consciousness, she refused to let the nurses and doctor to treat her. She was so uncooperative that the doctor had her sedated. Meanwhile, Seiya was in the lobby talking to the police.

"Tell me, what happened?" The police officer asked him.

"I found her on the street. There were five men. She was telling them to stay away from her."

"Were they trying to harm her?"

"Likely, she was scared."

"Do you know her?"

"I do," Seiya said. "Unfortunately."

The police officer was rather bewildered. "What do you mean by unfortunately?"

Now Seiya realized that he opened a can of worms. "We knew each other since we were little." Before he could say more, a nurse came to him and pulled him aside. "Excuse me for one second," she said apologetically to the police officer.

"How is she?" Seiya asked the nurse.

"She has calmed down. Poor child, she is a mess. I asked her what her name is and she says she doesn't know."

The nurse took Seiya towards Saori's room. The door was closed but Seiya could see her though the door's window. He saw Saori sitting up, trying to eat but couldn't even handle an apple. Apparently she was very used with fruits cut up for her.

She spotted Seiya and her eyes were still for a second before she looked away.

"Young man," the police officer approached him. "You said that you know her. Does she have any family nearby?"

Family...a word that crawled under his skin.

Saori did have family; and so did Seiya. He had a sister Seika, whom he had not seen since Mitsumasa Kido forcefully took him away from the orphanage. Seiya was happy with Seika, and it all ended thanks to Mitsumasa Kido, Saori's grandfather.

"Are you okay?" the police officer asked as Seiya sank deep into his thoughts.

"Yes," Seiya replied. "She does have family." He pointed to himself. "Me."

"What is she to you?"

"She's my cousin."

The nurse was relieved after hearing that. "Oh thank goodness. I thought she is all alone. Come, let's go talk to her."

She opened the door and Seiya followed her.

"Look who's here," the nurse said to Saori joyfully.

Saori paid no attention to Seiya. Instead, she showed the nurse the apple she was struggling with and said, "How am I suppose to eat this? Can someone cut it up for me?"

"Hi Sienna," Seiya smiled at her.

Saori looked at him blankly and asked, "Who are you?"

"I'm your cousin, Seiya."

"Seiya?" Saori shook her head. "I don't know anyone named Seiya and I certainly don't know you."

"You don't remember," Seiya sat on her bed. "If you don't want to remember, I don't blame you."

"What are you talking about?"

"We got into an argument, and it was a bad one," Seiya said. "I overreacted and pushed you into the water. I'm terribly sorry."

Saori stared into his face and did find his face familiar. Last thing she remembered was waking up by the sea, all wet. And being pushed into the water...that sounded familiar too.

An image of a horse came into her mind.

"I...I remembered something," she muttered. "Like a horse..."

"Yes, you wanted me to be your horse," Seiya said. "Which is why we argued."

The nurse and the police officer raised an eyebrow and found it weird. Seiya and Saori looked a little too old to play games like horses, unless they were referring to something else.

But then again, it'd make perfect sense that Seiya pushed her into the water afterwards. So this young woman Sienna wanted to ride her cousin Seiya; Seiya did not react well, as expected, and they got into an argument ended with Seiya pushed her into the water. Teenagers...

"Let's go home," Seiya said.

Saori looked at the nurse and the police office, and nodded.


She walked out the hospital in her long white dress and heels while Seiya was in his casual outfit. They were indeed an odd pair together.

"Where is home?" Saori asked Seiya.

"Not too far away," Seiya replied.

Initially, Saori thought it was down the street, but the walk became a long one.

A very long one.

Soon, she was struggling to catch up with Seiya; and her feet were hurting in her heels.

"Seiya, wait up," she said.

"Come on, we don't have all day," Seiya said, grabbing her by the wrist and made her walk in his pace. She tripped and nearly fell onto the ground. Her face paled when they stopped before a mountain.

"We...we are not going to climb, are we?" She asked nervously.

"We are," Seiya said, still holding her wrist with a strong grip.

"Can we take a break?"

"No."

Now Saori became scared of him. She also began to doubt that he is her cousin.

""I'm not going with you," she saw slowly.

With all her strength, she pulled her hand away and tried to run from him, only to step on her dress and fell on the hard, rocky ground. Groaning, she tried to stand but only found it very painful to move her ankle. Her dress was stained with blood, because her leg was lacerated by rocks. Seiya came behind her and picked her up. Unable to stand, let alone walk, Saori allowed him to carry her. He climbed over the mountains and took her to a cottage.

He kicked the door open and placed her on a bed.

"No!" Saori resisted as he removed her shoes. She cried out in pain as he fixed her ankle. Seiya knew anatomy well since it was part of his training. He ripped off fabrics from her skirt to clean her wound.

"No, no more!" Saori tried to push him away.

"Stay still! Do you want to get infection?"

"It hurts!"

As the two struggled, the door opened.

"Seiya!" Marin stepped into the cottage.

The two froze.

Seeing a girl his bed with her legs showing, Marin was shocked and angry. "Seiya, how dare you!"