Pairing: Seiya Kou & Tsukino Usagi
Author's Note: This is my first story EVER. Not a writer in general, mostly poetry so forgive me if it's not up to par with the stories you may have read on FanFiction. I was just inspired to finally pen down all that I have been thinking after reading all the great stories on this site.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or any characters that are associated. If I did Seiya & Usagi would be together.
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Previously in Chapter Two…..
"Seiya, this present is meant for you to write down everything that's in your heart. Write down what you feel and create the song that will lead you to your destiny…." As Kaykuu said those words she gently gestured to the picture that she had placed within Seiya's present.
"A- -Arigato." Was all that Seiya could manage to say as a single happy tear slid down his cheek and all he could think was….
I'm coming for you Odango.
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All I Want for Christmas
Chapter 3
At Jubaan Highschool
"No she's here. I had to convince her, but she's here." Minako said as her, Rei, Ami, and Makoto were standing in the theatre's backstage area.
"Good. Ok, me and Makoto will go and get our seats with Usagi. Good luck with your performance Minako!" Rei said as her and Makoto exited the stage and headed for their seats where the crowd was already filling with students waiting for the talent show to start.
It was the second weekend into December and the Christmas festival at Jubaan High was in full swing. The culmination of the festival was always the talent show, and as expected the school's theatre was packed with students and teachers from all of the schools that were participating. Usagi hadn't felt like going, but she found herself being convinced by Minako's pleading looks when she had arrived at her house earlier that afternoon. Usagi figured she should at least show up and support her friends for doing such a wonderful job with the festival. She would put on happy face for her friends and cheer on Minako. As the show started Rei and Makoto found their seats with Usagi. Up on stage it was Ami who was introducing all of the acts for the talent show. As night started Ami had introduced the first act, a duet by Hishko and Nuari, two of the most talented singers in Jubaan's choir. The night went off in good spirits as more talented singers, actresses, and bands had performed for the crowd.
"Thank you to The Everlasts for that wonderful performance!" Ami said into her mic as the crowd applauded the last band that was just leaving the stage.
"Our last scheduled act for tonight is a talented singer, and close friend of mine, Aino Minako!"
As Ami exited the stage Minako had entered and caught Ami's eye, and in a silent gesture nodded her head as a thank you for her introduction.
"Thank you everyone! I'd like to sing one of my favorite Christmas songs for you, and I hope you all like it" As the music started Minako put her hands onto the mic that was placed center stage and began sing the melody.
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is...
You
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking
There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy
With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I don't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it
To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to
Hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's
Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing
I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is...
You
All I want for Christmas is you... baby (repeat and fade)
The crowd roared after Minako's performance, and so she bowed and waved then exited to the left of the stage. As the applause died down everyone in the audience started to stand so they could head home for the night. Usagi gathered her things, stood from her seat, and started to walk towards the aisle, and as she almost two rows up the aisle from where they had been sitting she was stopped by Makoto's voice.
"Uh, Usagi…don't you think we should wait for Minako and Ami? We could congratulate her on such a great performance!" Makoto said as she started to stand from her seat to try, intent on trying to catch up with Usagi.
"Yeah Usagi. Hold on a minute!" Rei said in an irritated tone.
"Ah. Gomen."
As Usagi began to walk back down the aisle towards the row she had been sitting in Minako and Ami had quietly slipped back on stage without anyone's notice.
"Excuse me everyone!" Minako said into the mic she was holding, loud enough to be heard over everyone's shuffling feet and cheerful chatter.
"Gomen ne minna. But we have one last minute unscheduled performance that we would like everyone to see" Ami said into her mic a bit more daintily.
"A very special performance" Minako added as she winked towards Usagi's direction.
Both girls turned to look at each other momentarily, and as they held up their mic's Ami & Minako proceeded to turn back to the audience and in unison said "Please welcome…..The Three Lights!" A roar of gasps and squeals could be heard only moments after their announcement.
Usagi had whipped her head up towards the stage and couldn't believe what she had just heard. All she could think was….'Is it true? Are-are they back? '
Everyone in the audience that was preparing to leave all of a sudden rushed towards the stage in a frenzy, and all Usagi could do was stay rooted in the aisle as she stood frozen in shock. The lights had dimmed and through the screams of all the girls in the theatre Usagi could hear the beginning notes to "Search for your love". She had been holding onto her breath ever since Ami and Minako had announced the presence of the Three Lights. Soon streams of a ray yellow light flashed onto the stage illuminating Taiki on the left hand side, then a ray of blue had beamed down to show Yaten on the right hand side of the stage, and finally a strand of luminescent red light came from up above revealing Seiya in the middle.
Usagi still couldn't believe it. 'They're here. Seiya's here.' And for fear that it may all be a dream she just stood there looking at Seiya's form onstage. He had caught her eye as he was searching for her in the audience, and then the Three Lights began to sing the song she had memorized and heard over and over again in the past few months. During the entirety of the performance Seiya had looked nowhere expect to Usagi. Usagi's thoughts were a blur of emotions as she heard the all too familiar lyrics reverberate in her ears and his voice stir into her soul.
Search for your love...
Search for your love, Search for your love,
Kimi ha itsumo kagayai te ta
egao hitotsu chiisana hoshi
taisetsu ni shite ta yo (eien no starlight)
ano hiboku ha mamore nakute
kuyashi namida kora e ta dake
ita mi ga noku ru yo (wasurenai sweetheart)
Search for your love, sora no suishou
Search for your love, nakanai de kure
Search for your love, hontou ha, dakishimetai no sa
Kimi no kaori zu tsu to (sagashiteru)
boku no koe yo todoke (aishiteru)
ima doko ni iruno (moonlight princess)
boku no princess
kotaete, Answer for me
Imasugu, Answer for me
Kotaete, Answer for me
Yasashiku, Answer for me
To oiyo sora kakenuketeku
nagareboshi ni nega uyoima
aitai to sasayaku (tsutae teyo starlight)
toki ga sugite otona ni naru
boku no yatsuto kizu ita no sa
tarinai kakera ni (sobaniite sweetheart)
Serach for your love, ginga unabara
Search for your love, furehata da you
Search for your love, kuru o shisani nagasarete yuku
Kimi no kaori zu tsu to (sagashiteru)
boku no koe yo todoke (aishiteru)
ima doko ni iruno (moonlight princess)
boku no princess
kotaete, Answer for me
Imasugu, Answer for me
Kotaete, Answer for me
Yasashiku, Answer for me
Kotaete, Answer for me
Imasugu, Answer for me
Kotaete, Answer for me
Yasashiku, Answer for me
The Lights finished their song and as they bowed Seiya had given Usagi one of his playful winks. Usagi quickly caught this, but she couldn't respond. The next sound out of Usagi was….
THUD! She had hit the carpeted aisle from fainting. All Usagi could hear as her petite body gave out was Rei screaming for her in an almost distant tone….Uuuussaaaaggiiiiii?
A Few Hours Later
The light hit her eyes in an intrusive way. Her eyes slightly stung from opening itself and finding the offending lights just above her. Usagi had felt soft cushioning underneath her and for a moment convinced herself it had all been a dream, that she really was at home in her bed, but she thought twice about that as soon as he heard an all too familiar nickname being called to her….
"…Odango…..Odango….are you ok?"
"Usagi fluttered her eyes open even further to see a very concerned looking Seiya who was now hovering over her.
"S- -Seiya?"
"Odango- - are you ok?" Seiya asked once more; concern evident in his question.
"H- - Hai. I- - I just h—hadn't had anything to eat today, so it must have finally gotten to me." Usagi said stammering with a bit of trepidation and a blush to her cheeks. Because what she really didn't want to say was that she just got overwhelmed by seeing him again.
"Come on Odango. Admit it. You were just so overjoyed to see me again." Seiya said as he gave a playful smirk to Usagi.
Usagi quickly sat up and lightly smacked him on his upper arm "Seiya!"
'He hasn't changed a bit' Usagi thought.
Seiya's couldn't help but give a laugh to her adorable reaction, and as he did- much to Seiya's surprise and delight , she had then swiftly knocked him over and enveloped him with a huge hug.
"I can't believe your back!"
"You know I couldn't stay away for that long Odango. My adoring fans need me." Seiya said as he sat up with bravado to his posture and gave a cocky smirk. "Well, should we get going then? It's late and I could walk you home."
"Umm…" Usagi all of a sudden had a nervous feeling pooling at the pit of her stomach. "Well I'm sure that the girls have been waiting for me and….and"
"They all went home actually, a couple of hours ago. It's just you and me." Seiya said in response to her stuttering. "I promised them I'd make sure you got home safe."
Usagi didn't know what to say. She was already nervous just being alone with him in the dressing room back stage, but to hear that she'd be alone with him on the walk back gave.
'What's wrong with me? Why am I so nervous to be around him?' It's just Seiya! Usagi thought. She tried to talk some sense to herself in her head, but she couldn't understand this feeling she was having at just being near him. She had missed him so much as a friend once they had left. All the while when Mamoru was gone Seiya had been there. He had helped her through the loneliness she felt about Mamoru; the loneliness that she couldn't even tell her friends about. He hadn't judged her once, and he genuinely liked her for just being Usagi…clumsiness and all. She finally shook off the feeling attributing it to just fainting earlier. 'What else could it be?' Usagi thought.
As Seiya looked at her for her response, all Usagi could do was nod, and so they both stood and headed off towards Usagi's house.
Seiya was on cloud nine, here he was walking with Usagi and he couldn't have been any more content. Just being able to be near her made him feel like there was nowhere else he should be. Like everything in the world was right at that moment. Her shine had made him feel warm and at home every time. As they both walked through the streets of Tokyo they had talked about everything and anything. It was like they had never spent time apart. Usagi asked Seiya how the re-building went and how their Princess was. Seiya had asked Usagi how senshi life was and life after Galaxia. Their conversation flowed effortlessly up until a few blocks to Usagi's house.
"….and How's your boyfriend?" Seiya could have kicked himself for that. He didn't even know how it came out of his mouth, but it did. Was he trying to punish himself? He braced himself for the answer he knew would come.
At his question Usagi was prompted to look to the ground and in a soft muted tone said "Actually, Mamo-chan and I are no longer together."
Seiya was taken aback. It certainly wasn't the answer he was expecting. Seiya found that he was feeling a mixture of emotions; shock, confusion, and elation. But as he turned to look at Usagi who was still looking towards the ground with a heartbreaking sadness on her face, all of those emotions turned into compassion. Compassion for the one person in the galaxy that he knew should never feel any kind of heartbreak. All he wanted to do at that moment was grasp her into a hug and tell her that everything would be ok, that he would make everything all right for her again, and that he would mend her broken heart. He wanted to say everything to her right there as they stood underneath the flickering street light in the cold of December. But as much as he wanted to Seiya didn't know if she would accept that from him.
"It's ok. It was for the best. For both of us." Usagi said as she turned her head up to look at Seiya, and turned to start walking again towards her house. The rest of the way to her house was spent in silence. But neither actually minded, it was more of a nice comfortable silence and they welcomed it. Seiya and Usagi reached her house not too long after, and both were surprised to find that they were a bit disappointed once they had reached their intended destination.
"Arigato Seiya for taking me home." Usagi said as she broke the silence between them.
Seiya gave her a smile and a nod as he still silently observed her. Usagi moved closer to him and she gave him a tender hug. As they parted Seiya had turned and started walking towards the street. "Your welcome. Ja Ne Odango!"
After watching Seiya for a moment Usagi turned her body towards the front door and as she was about to turn the knob she heard Seiya once more.
"Hey Odango!" Seiya said as he turned around to face Usagi once he was almost to the street "How about you spend my day off with me tomorrow?"
Usagi beamed at him. She couldn't think of anything better. "Hai. I would like that. What are we going to do?"
"I heard the carnival's in town. We'll go there. I'll pick you up tomorrow at 12:00." Seiya waved to Usagi as he turned around once again and disappeared onto the streets walking back home.
As Seiya walked back home, he couldn't help but feel troubled at the sadness he saw in Usagi when he had asked about Mamoru. Seiya didn't know if Usagi would ever look at him the way he did at her, but all he knew was that he could never bear to see her heartbreaking sadness again. She was too special, too amazing, too kind hearted to ever feel that she was anything less. So Seiya had promised himself right then and there that it was his personal mission to never let her shine fade away.
"I can't wait to cheer you up Odango" Seiya softly said to himself as his lips curved into a small smile.
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[Author's Note 1: I don't' own any of the songs in this chapter of course! The first song in Mariah Carey's rendition of "All I want for Christmas", which inspired the title. The second, of course, is the song from Sailor moon "Search for your love". ]
[Author's Note 2:I know there's not much in this, but I needed a transitional chapter for Seiya and Usagi to meet. Thank you to all those who put me on alert or as their favorite. Makes me think I'm actually doing something right! Thanks for waiting a bit for this update.]
