*Seiya's POV*

I awoke to Princess Kakyuu's voice. "Seiya? Are you awake?"

"MMMmmm…"

"Oh… I'll just leave, then."

"No. It's alright. What did you need?"

"I just wanted some company."

"Where are Yaten and Taiki?"

"I sent them on an errand."

"Oh. Princess… You really shouldn't send your bodyguards on errands…. They should be protecting you. What if something happened?"

"That's what I have you for."

"That's what you have us for."

"Yes…"

"So…."

"Right. Well… I guess I should let you…"

"Get dressed?"

"Right. Get dressed. Gosh…. It's so weird to have you as a guy. *Innocent giggle* At least you're cute, though! *winks, opening the door to leave*"

"Thank you."

At least… I think that's a compliment. Could be a come-on… hmm… I wonder. *goes over to the window at stares at the sky* I wonder what Serena is doing. I hope that she's okay…

*Darien POV*

She stared up at me from the pavement in shock. I could see the tears welling up in her eyes already. Then something happened that I did not ever expect to see. Her expression which moments before had been stunned and hurt, suddenly turned into a menacing rage that was reserved for fighting yoma. And somehow, however illogical it was, I was scared shitless. I didn't know what to do. So I ran.

*Amy's POV*

I was sitting in Serena's living room, hoping that Darien was doing his job. If everything went according to plan, she'd be star-struck. Which means she would give me mercy. A little. Maybe. I turned quickly at the sound of the opening door. Was Darien done already?

"AMY!"

…That wasn't Serena.

"Darien? What are you doing here??"

"I hit her… I hit Serena."

"You did WHAT?!!!?"

"I… I… I didn't even think…. She just…. She made me so mad…. And I just…. I couldn't stop. And before I knew it, she was on the ground."

"That's retarded! Do you have no self-control at all? I can't believe you hit her!"

"But…"

"No. You don't understand. You hit her. Hit her. I supposed to have to kill you for that!"

"But baby… You wouldn't do that to me, right?"

"…I'm not your baby."

"Amy! AMY! Wait! Don't leave!! I don't know what to do!"

"You're a big boy. I'm sure you can figure something out."

And I left. Or… I was about to.

*Serena's POV*

I unlocked the door to my apartment and walked inside. What I found was horrible. Worse than the worst I could imagine, though I was halfway expecting what I saw. There she stood. Amy. I wasn't ready to see her yet, that was for sure. All I did was give her a glance, and I already wanted to kill her.

"Serena!"

"…You sound surprised. This is my apartment. Someone as smart as you should know that people generally return to their homes."

"Look, Sere… I know you're mad… I would be, too."

"Let's save the bullshit Amy, shall we? I think we're both too smart for that approach. …What's wrong? You look taken aback. Are you surprised that I grew a backbone?"

"Well…"

"Save it. Say what you came here to say, then get the hell out of my house."

"I just wanted to say I'm sorry. And I hope you can forgive me. I also hope that we can be friends again someday."

"I don't befriend home-wrecking whores. Get the hell out."

"But Serena…. You're not listening…"

"You came here expecting me to listen? You're not as smart as I thought you were."

"Please…"

"Don't beg. It makes it seem like you're desperate and pathetic. Wait… you are."

"Don't say that."

"I just did."

"You bitch!"

"You did not just call me bitch."

*Punch*

"Now get the hell out of my house, and I don't want to tell you again."

*Amy, nursing a bloody nose, walks out the door*

"Take this sniveling excuse human being with you!" I called after her. I slammed the door behind them and slid down until my butt hit the floor. I rested my head on my knees and took a deep breath. Wow. Having a backbone was easier than I had ever imagined. I should've done this a lot sooner. I picked up the phone and called Rei. She would know what to do.

*ring ring*

"Hello?"

"Rei. I need some help. Holy shit…"

"Serena. What's wrong? What happened? Is everything okay?"

"No. Nothing's okay. Can you come over?"

"I'll be there soon, okay?"

"Alright. See you soon."

I hung up the phone with a sigh. I was freaking out. But I calmed myself with the fact that Rei would be here soon enough.

*Seiya's POV*

I lounged around the palace waiting for something – anything – to happen. I can feel it. Something's been about to happen for weeks. But nothing comes up. I'm so sick of waiting around for it… I can't put my finger on it, but something is wrong. Really, really wrong. I started pacing up and down the hallway. Surely there was some way to figure this out… If only I could see her again. I know everything would be alright. In that instant, I made up my mind. I was going to Earth.