A week later, I was still thinking about my day out with Haruka, Makoto, and Usagi. I thought about all of it but mostly about what Usagi said. "In the end, Seiya and I turned out to be just really close friends." I needed to find out the truth.
"Hey, Usagi-chan!" I said when I caught up with her. "Want to come to my house after school ?" Usagi turned around and smiled.
"Of course!" she said. "When would you like me to get there?" I knew that no matter what, Usagi was going to be late, even though she lived next door. I had wanted her at 3:45 but I figured I'd tell her 3:30 so she'd be late to her and early to me.
"How about 3:30?" I asked and she said it would be fine. Then she ran off and I didn't see her until later that day. Perfect! Now I'll find out what's really behind Seiya and Usagi's relationship.
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Usagi got to my house at a quarter to four just as I had wanted. My mom made lots of cookies and mooncakes. Usagi stuffed her face as soon as she saw them.
"Ok, Usagi-chan," I said when the plate of sweets was gone. "I need to ask you something." She looked at me ready to answer. "Remember when you were telling me about the war with Galaxia while we were out with Haruka-san and Minako-san?" She nodded. "Well...you said that at the end of all that you and Seiya were just really close friends." Her expression changed. She looked like she was about to blush. "You have to spill. What's the real relationship behind you two?"
Now she was blushing. "Well...I can't lie to you," she started. "Seiya...is in love with me. But...I...I don't know how to feel in return." I looked into her eyes and saw a sweet affection. I could tell, right there and then, that she loved him. Despite the fact that she had Mamoru she still loved Seiya.
"I mean I never thought that, once you had a boyfriend, someone else could fall in love with you," she continued a little quieter. "The whole time Seiya and the other Lights were here, I was very close to Seiya because he kept hanging around me more often than anyone else. I got so used to it and we became friends. But I thought it would never be more than that until..." she seemed like she was about to cry. "Well, it was the day of their final concert and I wanted to wish Seiya good luck. So I went backstage to the Lights' dressing room. Seiya asked that we could have a moment alone and everyone else left. Once we were alone, he said that...he loved me...and he...kissed me."
My eyes must have been really big because Usagi quickly added that it wasn't on the lips. But still, that was a kiss. I remembered Usagi kissing Seiya at the temple the night I came to Tokyo.
"Annie-chan," Usagi started again. "If you really want the real truth, I really am in love with Seiya." She paused then said, "It's really wierd to say. When I think of love I think of Mamo-chan. But when I think of Seiya I feel the same feelings I do for Mamo-chan. It can be so confusing." I could understand that. Being in love with two people? I didn't think it was possible. And if it was, which one do you choose? I knew Usagi would choose Mamoru because if she didn't, then Chibiusa would never be born. But Seiya would be by himself forever then. I felt bad then. Maybe I shouldn't have gotten into this.
Usagi looked like she was really going to cry now. "Usagi-chan." Usagi looked at me. "I'm sorry. It was your business and I messed up asking you about it. If you want to go, you can."
"No, no," Usagi tried to cover for herself. "It's not your fault. I probably would have asked you if it were you. I know what it's like to be curious."
Then we dropped the subject and played some of my videogames. Usagi said she knew most of the games in Japanese. Then at about 7:00 Usagi left. I thought to myself, Should I really ask Seiya? Then I decided I had to or it was going to bug me forever.
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Like I had decided, I asked Seiya about his side of the story. I went up to him at lunch. "Hey, Seiya!" Seiya was being crowded by a bunch of girls because even though his idol life was over, they still thought he was cute.
Seiya pushed through the crowd and told the girls that he was needed elsewhere. Then we ran to the roof of the school. Once we were alone, I brought it up.
"Seiya," I tried to sound very calm about it. "How do you really feel about Usagi-chan?" Seiya's face went soft for a moment then he blushed.
"Well," he started. Then he looked all around to make sure no one could hear. "I...I'm in love with Odango." I could see a greater affection in his eyes than I did in Usagi's eyes. "When we came to Tokyo, I saw Odango at the airport Mamoru-san was taking off from. She just amazed me with her hair and her strong light. I tried to get her to like me and I thought she understood how I felt. I really liked being with her from the beginning because around her I didn't have to be some big idol to impress her. I just had to be myself." He sighed. "But on the day of our final concert, she came backstage and I told her I loved her. I even kissed her." I pretended to be surprised. "But when we left for our planet she made it like we were just friends. I guess we're just not meant to be together. But she did..." He seemed like he was afraid to go on. "She did kiss me. On the cheek but it was still a kiss." When he finished he almost looked like he was going to cry but when he realized what he was doing he tried to swallow the lump in his throat.
I really wanted to tell Seiya that Usagi really did love him, but I didn't know if I could. "I'm sorry, Seiya," I said. "It was your business and I shouldn't have been so nosey."
"It's ok," he said. "I understand why you wanted to know." Then the bell rang and we had to get back to class. I'm such an idiot. Now I depressed the two of them.
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Later I went to the park with Sutahito. I felt like I needed to think but I didn't want to be alone. "Suta-kun," I said. He looked at me happily.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Nothing," I replied. Then I leaned on him. He felt so warm and nice and I felt like I never wanted that moment to end. I looked up at him and he looked down at me. We came closer and closer and we were about to kiss when someone screamed.
We seperated and jumped up. "Here we go again."
"Anonymous Crystal Power, Make up!" I changed into Sailor Anonymous and Sutahito changed into the Koino Kishi. We ran to the source of the screams. Sure enough, Xlam was there.
"Hey, Xlam!" I shouted.
She turned to me and the Koino Kishi and said, "Oh boy. I know the drill. You're Sailor Anonymous and the Koino Kishi and in the name of whatever you'll punish me. Hahahahahaha!!!!! Well now that we're done with amateur hour let's get on with the fight, shall we? Have fun with the N-patient. Bye!"
"Bazooka!!!!" the N-patient yelled. "BAZOOKA, BAZOOKA, BAZOOKA!!!!!!!!!" This was starting to scare me.
"If this guy's name is Bazooka, then that could mean...uh oh," the Koino Kishi verbalized my fears. Then Bazooka confirmed them. He pulled out a big bazooka and fired.
"Look out!" I shouted and pushed the Koino Kishi out of the way. I managed to also dodge the blast. "Kishi, you get in touch with Sailor Moon. I'll hold off the N-patient." He nodded and I gave him my communicator.
"Unknown Power Beam!!!" I shouted and hit Bazooka hard. He bounced right back though. "Anonymous Occluded Blast!!" I blew him away.
The Koino Kishi finally came back. "Sailor Moon is coming," he said. "But for now we have to fight." I nodded. We fought for another few minutes and finally Sailor Moon came.
"Sailor Moon!" I said. "Glad you're here. It's about time we cure this guy."
"I called the others on my way," she said. "I told them to be prepared to transform if they needed to."
"Celestial Power, Make UP!!" we shouted and turned into our celestial selves.
"Celestial-" I started and turned to Sailor Moon. "Uh...Sailor Moon..."
"Hold on!" she said. "I can't find my tier." She was wildly searching herself.
Then I noticed out of the corner of my eye something moving. It was Bazooka. He was aiming and preparing to fire. "Sailor Moon!!" I screamed. "Look out!!!!!!!!"
She turned around and saw the blast coming for her. I couldn't run to save her. I was frozen in shock and so was the Koino Kishi.
It seemed like forever. The blast hit Sailor Moon right in her chest. She flew back and fell to the ground after she screamed. She didn't move from there. I stared at her. I thought I saw a red stain on her fuku coming from the inside. Can it be? No. No, she can't! She's so young. She still has to save the world! I can't do it myself!
"Sailor Moon!" I shouted. "Oh no...I wonder if I can do it myself...Well, I better try. Celestial Crystal Power Defeat!!"
"Peace out!!"
Surprisingly enough I defeated Bazooka then detransformed.
I went over to Sailor Moon. I rested her head on my lap. "Sailor Moon," I whispered. "Sailor Moon, please wake up! Usagi-chan..." I started to cry.
Just then Seiya came running up. He stopped dead in his tracks. His face showed shock and his eyes showed great sorrow. "Odango..." he whispered.
He bent down and took her off my lap to his lap. He held her head up. I saw a tear roll down his face. He wiped it and just kept staring at the limp girl. Everyone else came then and their jaws dropped.
"Odango, please...please don't leave me!" He just kept repeating himself and wiping his face over and over. Eventually, the tips of his dark sleeves were wet. This is where it gets really sentimental. Seiya picked up Usagi's head to his and closed his eyes to kiss her. This time, on the lips. It lasted only for a few seconds but it seemed like forever. When he finally lifted his head, I went over and hugged him. He started crying more and I started crying more.
We both looked down at Usagi again. One of Seiya's tears gently dropped onto her face. Suddenly, she stirred. I was shocked. I looked at Seiya who couldn't take his eyes off her. His mouth opened slightly in surprise. She slowly opened her eyes. "Seiya?"
"Odango..." Seiya said. She slowly sat up and he hugged Usagi hard. She looked a little surprised but she didn't stop him. I looked at everyone else. They were amazed by the whole thing.
"Seiya," Usagi said quietly meaning for Seiya only to hear but not quiet enough for me not to hear. "I felt it...I felt the kiss..." Then Seiya and Usagi stood up. Seiya dried his eyes and then looked kind of chuckled embaressedly.
We left the park and separated to go different ways. I went to my house and said goodbye to Usagi and Seiya, but being the sneak I am, I spied on them. I snuck behind a bush and peered through the branches. They were standing outside Usagi's gate facing each other.
"Odango," Seiya started. "I..."
Usagi put a finger on his lips. "Seiya, I understand. Thank you for saving me."
Seiya looked disappointed. He turned to leave and Usagi grabbed his arm. She turned him around and kissed him. Not on the cheek this time. Right on the lips.
Then, after about five minutes, Seiya released his grip. Usagi stood flat on her feet again and they looked at each other with passion in their eyes. Then Usagi turned and went into her house.
Seiya had a hand to his lips. He stood there for a moment, pondering what had just happened. Then he turned slowly with a big smile on his face and left.
He was coming in my direction so I scattered back into my place. The plot thickens.
