Here's another update. Sangoscourage and I decided to split this chapter into two parts since the plot has thickened!!! I was super excited writing this with my esteemed co-author. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoyed writing it! Please review! Let us know our work is being read and enjoyed! Sailor Violin
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Trials Along The Way: The Sailor Eris Sequel Chapter 7A
Xena smiled as she and Seiya walked through the park. Other than the incident with Mr. Tsukino, she had enjoyed a wonderful evening with her friends. She had even gotten to play her violin with her idol, Kaioh Michiru. Even though she wouldn't admit to anyone, right now, she was really starting to care for Seiya. He obviously cared for her. She quietly snaked her arm around his waist and smiled up at him. He looked down at her and smiled back, wondering why he had been so lucky to meet her.
"We're here Xena. This is where I live; on the top floor," Seiya replied, pointing to the building ahead as they crossed the road.
"Let me guess, it gets you safely away from crazed fans and has a great view." Xena quipped.
"That and I don't bother the neighbors when I'm practicing. You know how some people are," Seiya chuckled.
They entered the building and took the private elevator up to Seiya's apartment. Once inside, Xena looked around, amazed at the quiet atmosphere it emitted. Seiya was obviously a thoughtful and intense person as well as a musician to decorate as he did.
"This is beautiful Seiya. You've done a wonderful job making the place your own." Xena complimented.
"Thank you. Xena, I managed to come up with a couple of songs that will be even better with a violin in it; if you wouldn't mind taking a look at them?" Seiya asked a little hesitantly.
"Of course Seiya. I'm sure you've done a wonderful job." Xena complimented. She giggled quietly as Seiya blushed.
"Why don't you go out on to the balcony while I get the sheet music?" Seiya replied as he turned to walk to his studio; and Xena headed for the balcony. She was enjoying the view of the city below when she sensed Seiya behind her, staring.
"Like what you see?" Xena teased.
"Very much...Anyways, here's the music I have so far. Seiya replied honestly, smirking playfully. Xena examined at it briefly.
"I really like how you put the violin parts together." Xena commented; her head still buried in the music.
"So do you think it's possible to make a demo of this in the studio next week?" Seiya asked shyly.
"I'd love to! I'll start practicing right away!" Xena replied enthusiastically, smiling ear to ear. Seiya thought it was beautiful how she stood on his balcony.
"You're so beautiful..." Seiya thought aloud. He realized his mistake and began to blush.
"Relax Seiya," Xena smiled. "You have to be quite the man with the ladies being a pop idol and all..." Xena teased.
"...yea...but I am not interested in those girls." Seiya said honestly.
"And just what kind of girls are you interested in Kou Seiya?" Xena asked mysteriously turning to face him. Seiya started to squirm. Xena laughed. She walked up to him, giving him a light peck on the lips. "Come on I should be getting home. It's getting late." Xena said looking out to the sunset.
"Let me walk you home then." Seiya suggested. His face was in full-out blush mode but he didn't even care.
"Alright," Xena agreed. The two exited the apartment building together holding hands. However, little did Seiya and Xena know that they were being watched. A transformed Haruka as Sailor Uranus sat in the deserted park she knew the two would need to cut through to get home. She had run into her Kitten and prince earlier that afternoon when she heard Serena slip that Xena went to hang out with Seiya at his apartment. Haruka was ready to put Xena in her place.
"World Shaking!" Sailor Uranus said from behind the bushes as Seiya and Xena approached the place she was hiding.
"Xena, look out!" Seiya called as he pushed both of them out of danger. The attack went flying by and flattened several trees in its way.
"Well look who's trying to play Mr. Knight in Shining Armor." Sailor Uranus said stepping out of her hiding place.
"Sailor Uranus, I should've known it'd be you." Seiya said glaring at the cocky senshi.
"Shut up. I have a score to settle between me and this pathetic excuse of a sailor scout.'" Uranus scoffed.
"I am not afraid of you." Xena said sharply. "Seiya, I suggest you leave, I need to teach this overconfident sailor soldier a lesson."
"Do what you need to do Xena but I am not going anywhere." Seiya said determined. Xena gave him a sympathetic look. Then she turned to transform as Seiya watched in amazement as the black ribbons encircle her body. Sailor Eris posed and stood face-to-face with her attacker.
"Remember, keep Seiya out of this. This is strictly between you and me." Sailor Eris threatened.
"No worries. Let's just hope Seiya can keep Seiya out of this." Sailor Uranus cackled. Seiya glared at her. I wonder what that means... Xena thought as she looked back at Seiya who was glaring at Sailor Uranus.
"So are we going to stand here and talk all night? Cause I have better things I could be doing." Sailor Eris challenged.
"Whenever you're ready...Miss Nobody. Trust me this won't take long, with a weakling like you." Sailor Uranus said, running at the younger scout with her fists clenched.
Watching the older scout carefully as they fought hand to hand Eris was able to dodge many of Uranus' blows, and make contact with some of her own moves. Uranus was forced to admit to herself that this rookie scout was good. What angered the Outer scout was that this twit wasn't submitting to her. Uranus smirked as she pulled out her space sword, hoping to scare Eris.
"So this is how you want to play then. Well I can play that game as well Uranus. But unlike you, I play fair so I believe one sword will do." Sailor Eris said pulling out both of her blades, smiling menacingly as she stuck the second back in her subspace pocket.
Sailor Uranus stood taken aback for a split second before returning to her fighting stance. She started toward the young sailor senshi full force. Sailor Eris easily blocked her first attack and many of the following blows. Sailor Uranus was still smiling wickedly; she was enjoying this too much. True, Xena was putting up a good fight but Uranus could see Eris was tiring. Seiya continued to watch from the bushes, nervous for his good friend.
Suddenly a harsh jab from Uranus drew blood from Sailor Eris' arm and she gripped it protectively, feeling the blood against her hand. "What's wrong does the little rookie senshi have a boo-boo?" Sailor Uranus taunted as Xena looked up at her with disgust.
"That's it, no more Miss-Nice-Senshi. You're going to pay! Darkness Discord Elimination!!" Xena screamed as her eyes glowed with rage. She raced at Sailor Uranus full force. Quickly Uranus dodged the attack, but not enough for the attack to painfully graze her arm. She was able to whirl around and send Xena flying to the ground with a hard kick to the young senshi's stomach.
"It's time to finish you once and for all. You're no true sailor senshi." Uranus called out just as a display of lights came from the bushes beside the dueling senshi.
"That's enough Haruka!" A voice called from the bushes and out popped a tall, raven-haired girl with a leather sailor fuku. An injured Sailor Eris looked up at the mysterious figure.
"I knew you couldn't resist." Sailor Uranus snarled.
"Leave Sailor Eris alone. This battle is over. Wait until your princess hears of this outrage." Sailor Star Fighter said approaching the injured senshi. "To attack a fellow senshi is reprehensible, then again that has never stopped you before."
"You are not welcome here either. World Shaking!" Uranus called out. Star Fighter grabbed a detransformed Sailor Eris and leapt out of harms way as the attack was deflected by a mysterious source. Sailor Uranus looked around.
"How dare you disobey the code of the sailor senshi! Sailor Eris is our friend and our ally!" A male voice called out angrily.
"And we will not stand for any bullying especially from you Uranus!" An angry female voice added.
The two mysterious figures stepped out of the dark grove of trees behind the three. They were identified as Sailor Eternal Moon and Tuxedo Mask.
"Seiya, de-transform and take Xena back to my place. Uranus, Moon, and I have some serious talking to do." Tuxedo Mask called back to Star Fighter who nodded in understanding.
"It'll be okay Xena, hang in there please." Star Fighter said as she kissed Xena's forehead and detransformed.
"Seiya, you're a senshi too?" Xena mumbled.
"Yes I am
Xena. I'll explain later. Right now we have to get you Darien's
and get that wound cleaned up." Seiya replied quietly, fearing that
Xena would hate him now.
"It's okay Seiya." Xena replied weakly. Even though she hadn't lost much blood yet, it was starting to get to her.
As they approached Darien's apartment building, Lita and Ami noticed them and came running over. They gasped when they saw the condition that Xena was in.
"What happened to her Seiya?!" Lita exclaimed.
"Take a wild guess at who we ran into on our way home." Seiya growled.
"Haruka!!" they all exclaimed.
"The one and only. Who else would be arrogant enough to do this to Xena? She was in her senshi form, hiding in a bush. She threw out her World Shaking attack before even stepping out into the opening. Uranus has a few minor injuries of her own, but nothing like the wounds Xena has suffered." Seiya informed angrily.
"Why that no good! Where is she!?" Lita demanded. No one hurt one of her friends and got away with it.
"She's about a yard or so into the south gate of the park. Tuxedo Mask and Sailor Moon are there too, and they definitely are not happy. I think Haruka's bitten off more than she can chew this time." Seiya informed.
"I'll go with Seiya and help him with Xena." Ami replied urgently as Lita took off for the park.
Ami and Seiya quickly arrived at Darien's apartment and set Xena down on the couch.
Meanwhile back at the park
"Tenoh Haruka, I don't know what's gotten into you, but this vendetta of yours stops here and now. Serena has told me of your behavior towards Xena and Seiya and you are harboring many misconstrued beliefs. For your information, it was mewho approached Xena and Sailor Eris as a friend. Serena is my girlfriend and future wife. Xena is my very close friend and part of the future." Darien seethed. At the moment, he so desperately wanted to lunge at Haruka, but he was a gentleman. There was a flash of light as Serena changed to her princess form. Just then Setsuna and Michiru appeared around the corner. One look at Haruka told them what had happened.
"Tenoh Haruka, Sailor Uranus, as of this moment, you are banned from the sailor scouts and your powers will be taken away from you until further notice! Hand over your henshin wand." Princess Serenity commanded. Serenity brought out her crystal which immediately flared, stealing the glow from Haruka. She sighed as she slipped back into her civilian form. "Haruka, if you felt threatened by Sailor Eris or Xena, there was no need to be. She is a very nice person, and could have been your friend as well.
Haruka swallowed hard as she pulled out her wand out of her subspace pocket and handed it over to Princess Serenity. She finally realized that she had gone too far. Maybe she had been wrong in misjudging Sailor Eris/Xena. The young scout had put up a better fight than she had thought. Now she not only had the prince and princess really mad at her; it looked like she was really in for it with Michiru and Setsuna.
"Princess, is Xena alright?" Michiru asked.
"She could definitely be better. Seiya had to carry her back to Darien's place. Setsuna, I think you'll need to hang on to this for a while." Serena answered sternly, handing over Haruka's henshin wand
"It will be a pleasure princess." Setsuna answered, glaring at Haruka.
Lita came flying over to the group enraged and was immediately caught by Setsuna. She knew what was on Lita's mind and had wanted to do the same.
"Don't do it Lita. It's not worth getting yourself into trouble as well." Setsuna warned gently trying to calm the fuming senshi. Lita huffed before she turned her angry glare on Haruka.
"Tenoh, you so much as lay another finger on Xena, I swear you'll look like a pretzel once I'm through with you." Lita snarled.
Back at Darien's
"That cut looks pretty deep Xena. I think it may need a few stitches." Ami commented as she wiped away the last of the blood and started to apply the disinfectant.
Xena winced as the antiseptic touched the wound but stayed still. Just as Ami started to wrap the gauze around her friend's arm, the apartment door open and Serena and her friends ran in, including Rei.
Serena noticed that Xena was looking rather pale and immediately became quite concerned.
"Xena, are you alright?! You don't look very good." Serena asked, gushing over her friend.
"Yeah, I'll be fine Serena. My body just can't take losing too much blood."
"I think Xena's arm is going to need a couple of stitches Darien. That wound is a little deep." Ami replied.
How's her stomach where Uranus kicked her?" Darien asked, quickly examining the cut.
"I haven't had the chance to look." Ami replied as she moved to the side as Darien sat down carefully on the couch. He hesitated for a moment before carefully raising Xena's top to examine the bruise that was sure to be there. He couldn't help but blush a little.
"Darien, you're going to have to get used to the idea of seeing bare skin. You're a doctor now." Xena replied gently as she raised her top higher for him. Everyone couldn't help but gasp when they saw the bruise. It was not only big, it was angry looking. Xena gasped in pain as Darien gently touched the bruise.
"I think you should also have some x-rays done as well. Just to make sure that any bones aren't broken." Darien advised.
"Well then, I guess I better change this shirt. It kind of needs a wash." Xena answered, looking down to where her blood had soaked through the fabric. Seiya and Darien carefully helped her up and Serena went into the bedroom with her.
"You don't have to worry about Uranus or Haruka. I took away her power and her henshin wand for a while." Serena informed as she helped her friend get the soiled shirt off and the fresh one on.
"I guess the arm wound is sort of my fault. I did let myself be distracted for a moment." Xena replied with a sigh.
