Small warning: This chapter is mostly just Solomon being angsty. XD
Chapter Three
Pale hands caressed each other, fingers sliding in and out from between either hand. As though from boredom, they drifted, the left hand resting on the owner's thigh and the right reaching upward to toy with locks of blond hair. His eyes were unfocused, staring out blindly into the night as his mind wondered to an alternate universe. There didn't seem to be any way to possibly make his dreams come true. Still, Solomon Goldsmith was not one to let go of such an ambition.
The only way he could think of was waiting. It was all he had done for thirty years, and now he realised the truth - he had waited too long. How hard it was to know and understand!
It wasn't my original objective, He kept to himself, though if I'd have recognised it sooner, I would have done. It's so unfair. I sacrificed everything I had for her. I nearly died. She would never have loved me. I know that now. And out of that knowledge my respect for her original chevalier emerged…
The blond-haired chevalier sighed deeply, earning him a slight look from Haji. Rather than returning the gaze, however, he leaned backward and lay down on the stone wall, simply waiting for the sun to rise. He could tell it would be soon that the first rays of light would be reaching over the ocean. Not even time could tell when Saya would awake from her long slumber.
Haji shifted, sitting upward. The blond did not budge or even show that he was aware of the other moving. Solemn grey eyes stared thoughtfully toward the second chevalier, though not in hate or frustration or even admiration. Despite the rest of his visage reflecting no expression whatsoever, his eyes seemed to convey something almost along the lines of sympathy. Solomon, however, did not notice.
"Solomon." Haji spoke, his voice low. The night was quiet and even a whisper could have been heard from a distance.
The blond turned, the wind embracing him for a moment before vanishing again. He blinked slightly lethargically, as though a child trying to stay up on New Year's Eve. His pastel lips parted to speak; however, he said nothing in response.
Haji opened began to speak, though his head turned slightly, just a mere twitch. He looked back to Solomon, keeping his relaxed composure. "Kai is coming."
Solomon frowned slightly, and he couldn't help but thinking that Haji hadn't intended on saying what he did. He sighed slightly, his mind drawn back to what the chevalier had actually said due to the faint sound of two feet coming up the stone steps to meet them. Solomon stayed precisely where he was, staring out into the open. He didn't know who Kai was, at least not as well as Haji, and didn't consider it his business.
The raven-haired man stood up, the black case on his back again. He watched as a familiar face approached, climbing up the stairs and closer to the two everlasting chevaliers. The once bright hair was faded to a grey-brown, and his skin looked thinner. Still, he claimed the rebellious appearance and could not have been mistaken for anyone else; at least in Haji's eyes. The chevalier stood at the top of the stairs, and as Kai returned his gaze, he nodded in welcoming.
"Haji…" Kai breathed, stopping as he reached the top. He took a moment to catch his breath it seemed, looking around in wonder, and then eventually back to the chiropteran. "I thought you might be here," He teased slightly, grinning.
The chevalier's lips did not move, though he nodded a bit, eyes lingering on the changed face. He frowned as he noticed that Kai was alone, his gaze flickering back to the elder. Taking note of this, Kai nodded slightly.
"The girls…I knew you would be here. I didn't want to overwhelm her…" He explained, fixing his eyes on the tomb.
"There's no avoiding that."
Kai frowned and took a step forward, confused.
"She's been in hibernation, if you will, for thirty years. Even if she is only attended by Haji…" Solomon drifted off. He was holding up his head by his hand, which was placed on his forehead, his elbow resting on his knee. The other leg was outstretched on the stone wall. He stared down at his legs slightly, listening.
The elder stared at the blond-haired chevalier, frowning and trying to remember who he was. The only thought that could come to him was that he was one of Diva's chevaliers…and that he had died. Solomon could recall now, however, that Kai was Saya's so-called "brother." His eyes peered at the other two, though he didn't move a centimetre.
Haji glared slightly, just a mere warning for the time being. The blond eyed him, suddenly seething now that a third had arrived to wait for Saya. Kai seemed to ignore the blond out of nervousness, and Haji led him to the opposite side of the stone area.
"How much longer do you suppose it will be, Haji?" Kai asked curiously.
The chevalier turned his head away slightly, eyes falling to the ground. "We cannot be sure…"
Kai shifted, seeming to understand it was a bit of an awkward subject for both of the chevaliers. Though still curious, he decided to drop the subject. "So now we wait…is that it?" The only reply the human received, however, was a sigh from Haji, and Solomon lying down on the stone wall. Kai nodded and went to sit across from where Haji sat and Solomon lay.
The blond chevalier sighed and put his hands to his face, then moving them backward across his hair. He felt as though Kai was a bother, a superfluous addition to what they had. He could understand that the human grew up with Saya, and that he thought of her like a family member; Solomon did likewise. However, in the chiropteran's mind, Kai knew little and was a nuisance.
As the sun began to stretch its first rays of light across the sky and over the ocean, the Queen awoke.
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Hmm. Kay. So I actually want to say something somewhat worthwhile here.
I know the SolomonxHaji pairing isn't common. Probably for the reason that they are so opposite and so unlikely to have any sort of relationship. I mean, they both love(d) Saya. But first of all, it's fan fiction. I changed it enough that Solomon is still alive even.
To go along with that, I'm not going to have a total smut story, and for the record Haji will never be uke. He is a dominating character. He has his submissive traits, but those belong to Saya, not Solomon. With Solomon, they are both seme. Although less common than a seme/uke pairing, it's still possible and actually can be quite a bit of...fun. Haji and Solomon, in my story, have a love/hate relationship kind of thing. Haji still hates Solomon. That won't be changing any time soon. Haji still loves Saya. That also won't be changing.
I haven't been flamed yet, nor do I hope to be. But while browsing dA, I saw a piece of artwork involving a sol/haji pairing with Haji as uke and there were far too many complaints for me to not give anyone a warning. Also, the smut won't happen for a little while longer.
Thanks so much for reading, it really means a lot. Reviews are always appreciated and loved!
-Red
