I walked up to the gate. I breathed in and out. I wonder who, exactly, is coming? It's not like I'm nervous but...

Suddenly the door creaked open, and there was meatballhead.

"Hello, Seiya!" Usagi said with a big smile, and stepped aside

I fixed my shades as I walked inside. It was a humble home, not too large or big. I liked it.

She led me to her living room, where Rei, Minako, Makoto, Ami, Taiki and Yaten were.

"Yo!" I announced, and sat myself down around the square table. Cards were neatly laid out for each player.

"Hi hi!" Minako shouted and waved obnoxiously.

"Last to appear again ?" Makoto remarked.

"Anyway, hehe. Wanna start now ?" Usagi, now sitting by Seiya, proposed.

"Yes." Taiki replied.

"Yeah, that'd be nice." Rei rejoined, sitting up a bit.

Usagi gathered the cards. She began shuffling but she had a bit of trouble so Makoto helped.

Finally, the cards were passed out and guess what, I have 5 aces.

"I win." I sneered.

"Yeah, sure." Yaten barked, he leaned over to peek at my cards.

"Fine, fine," I retorted and threw my cards on the table "then how do I have all these aces?"

Everyone stared at my revealed cards.

"WHAT!" Rei and Minako jumped up and roared.

I also had a joker, that was very good in this strange game.

"Joker too." I added and flipped it on the table.

"Huh!" Ami cried.

I cackled "I'll go have some water."

Yaten looked pissed and flipped his hair.

This is my chance. I wasn't thirsty but I've been wanting to get away since I got to the door.

While in the kitchen, I drank a small amount of water and sat it down on the counter. To explore the house! I slowly, quietly passed the living room and dining. I went down a hall way and up the stairs, then I entered a very pink room that was probably Usagi's.

The room wasn't big nor small, like the rest of the house. It was a pretty little room, full of pictures of friends and cute animals.

A picture on a dresser stood out. More than anything. I walked over to it and picked it up. Usagi, in a different uniform, clinged on a tall, handsome man. Usagi smiled in the picture, but the man didn't. He had this sort of innocent, calm look that pissed me off. I sat it down on it's front side.

"Don't make her so sad anymore." I whispered.

I shoved my hands into my pockets, and walked over to her bed. I sat down immediately and begun gazing around her room.

It had this strange aura that I couldn't recognize. Like it was special..

I picked up the alarm clock nearby and looked at the time. 7:14 PM

I set it down to it's original place, and sauntered to her vanity. The wooden chest upon the vanity had moon hair pins and star bows. And lots of girly lotions and tricots in the drawers.

I looked at my reflection in the vanity and gazed. My one earring twinkled in the setting sun- that was showering in the window. My black hair looked silky smooth in light.

"Seiya ?" a voice murmured.

I looked at the door, which was now opened and revealed Usagi.

"Hai.." I replied and backed away from the room.

She smiled and said, "What are you doing in here?" She was still peeking in the room.

"Ah.." I blushed, and reached out towards the door.

Holding it still, she gazed into my eyes.. I felt naked. She was searching me for something. She looked over my shoulder.

"What ??" I shouted a bit angrier than I planned.

"Oh, hahahahaha." she laughed and shook her head, "Sorry."

"What were you searching for ?" I calmed down, and lifted my hard gaze off of her.

"Nothing." she reassured, laughed, and gestured the door to me.

While we were in the hallway, I decided to stop her. I was itching to know what bothered her in the room.

"Please tell me." I asked and took one of her hands.

She said nothing, and stopped but didn't turn to me. I studied her, and her hand.. huh ? A ring ? A promise ring?

"What is this?" I jerked her arm towards me. She finally looked, and pain washed over her face.

"Oh.. ah.. nothing." she lifted her hand from my grip and shamely hid it behind her back.

"Odango." I said.

"Huh?" she continued.

"Is that from your boyfriend?" I finally said.

She didn't respond.

"Lemme see." I went and took her hand again. She stole it back.

"No!" she called out.

"Please.. please. Lemme see!" I reached over her again, she leaned back.
"No."

I tickled her in the stomach. She laughed.

"Come on.." I begged her.

I tickled her neck and grabbed at her arm, she wouldn't give.

"No.. no.. hehehe.. stop now.. please" she begged.

By this time, we were pressed against the wall.

"Not until you give me it." I told her.

"No.. ahahha" she shook with laughter, and her hands covered her mouth. Chance!
"Ah." I took her hand , finally, with a fiercer grip. I stopped tickling her.

I took a clearer view of the ring. A pretty pink, centered pearl ring. I touched the smooth surface. I felt cheated.

Suddenly, a girl shrieked- probably from the kitchen.

"Ready ?" she turned to me. I nodded.