Seiya gripped onto Usagis hand for dear life as she sat down on the floor. Everybody was surrounding them, and everybody was staring at him curiously. This attention was making him uneasy. The silence wasn't helping much either. Why was everybody staring at him like this? Seiya felt cold sweat slide down his face and his heart hammer in his chest. He found himself gripping tighter to Usagis hand as he tore his gaze away from the people in front of him and onto the floor. Even staring at the floor, he could feel their gaze. As he felt his body began to hyperventilate, he felt a piece of him wanting to look at each and every person in the eye. That little piece of him wanted to be fearless. Seiya tried to listen to that piece and glanced up. He immediately met the dark blue, daring eyes of Haruka. Upon looking at them, Seiya felt a hammering in his head.
Sailor Uranus and Sailor Neptune stood in front of Galaxia, their traitorous bracelets gleaming in the wierd light their alternate demension provided. Next to him, Usagi was screaming in hurt and disbelief. Star Fighter was astounded. She was their princess! And these two were turning enemy weapons at her. Behind them, the fading bodies of Princess Kakyuu, Star Hearler, and Star Maker were twinkling away. All of them were screaming in pain. It wasn't supposed to be painful! Star Fighter was in shock and couldn't move. From those traitorous soldiers, a smirk grew and the bracelets began to glow. Star Fighter couldn't speak, so she grabbed Usagi and put her behind her. A beam of light hit her and Star Fighter felt her entire body clench in pure flesh tearing agony. It felt like her skin was being shaved off. She could almost heel her hair being ripped from her scalp and dozens of knive piercing her body. The pain was unbelievable. Through her squinted eyes she could see another beam of light and the piercing sounds of Usagis screams as she was forced to endure the same pain she was feeling. In the background she could hear Galaxias mockery-
His memories were interrupted when his vision shattered and a comforting warmth drifted down his trembling body from his heart. When he opened his eyes, he was on the floor, with a terrified looking Usagi, Yaten, Minako, Michiru, and Makoto hovering over him. As the beautiful warmth soothed the pain away, he found himself looking up at his angelic Odango and smiling.
"Take it off," a small voice in the background said. "Usagi take off the brooch!" Now the voice was more urgent. The warmth faded away and he sat up. He looked at Usagi, who was wiping tears her eyes. Haruka looked very disturbed, Hotaru held a stern, serious gaze, Rei looked sick, and Taiki and Ami were pale. Seiya frowned, and layed his head in Usagis lap, the memory and the horrific pain forgotten. Usagi wrapped her arms around his head and cradled him against her as she burst into tears. Seiya looked at her.
"Why are you crying? Don't cry Odango," he said as he wrapped his arms around her waist and nestled his head in her lap. For a few moments, the only sounds that could be heard was Usagis tears.
"Seiya what the FUCK IS GOING ON?" Yaten screamed as she too, began to cry. Seiya looked up at her, suddenly feeling very nervous.
"Yaten come here," Seiya said, outstretching an arm to her. Yaten collapsed next to him.
"Seiya what the fuck? WHAT THE FUCK? YOU DON'T REMEMBER THAT?" she screamed, breaking into a chocked sob. Seiya looked at her in fear, and then at Minako, who had kneeled down next to Yaten and wrapped her arms around her. Seiya left Usagi to sit by Yaten.
"Do you seriously not remember anything that just happened Seiya?" Ami asked quietly. Seiya thought hard. All he could remember was sitting down with Usagi, so he said this to Ami. Ami frowned in return.
"I saw what happened," Hotaru said. "And I know what happened with the Sirens too," Seiya looked at her in horror and Taiki looked at her in confusion.
"How did you know?" Taiki asked.
"I could read it in his mind," Hotaru said. "And yes he can be healed. But not with the silver crystal so don't use the brooch again," she said, looking at Usagi. "It can hold it off, but when he gets another one of those attacks, it will be worse. The only way he'll heal is if he faces whatever he's had to face. That's all I know," she finished off quietly. Silence followed.
"I'm sorry," Seiya said quietly, eyes falling to the floor again.
"Don't be Seiya. We're here for you," Rei said with a shaky smile. She got up from the couch and hugged Seiya. At the action of this girl he was never really close to hugging him with love and warmth gave him the beautiful, warm feeling of hope.
Hope. This is what Taiki and Yaten had tried talking to him about after he got back from the Medical Ward. They had explained that he will get better if he believed he could. Seiya however, was scared of anything and everything. Everything had seemed to jump out and taunt him. Slowly, his fear of everything began to fade as memories of what he had to endure with the Sirens grew. The people closest to him were his worst fear and greatest weakness. Every night and in his daydreams, he saw his loved ones dying and betraying him.
Now, all of those who had died and betrayed him and each other were in front of him, looking at him with concern. In the eyes of Usagi, Taiki, and Yaten, he saw love. Happiness swelled in his heart and rushed throughout his body, crushing his fear and worries.
They weren't going to leave him. In fact, they came to him. With a huge, silly grin, he pulled Rei towards him with one arm and wrapped the other arm around Yaten. Everybody stared at him in shock. He let them go and smiled. He then leaned down and nestled his head in Usagis lap again.
Seiya was going to do whatever it takes. He could see his support. He could feel their love.
And now, he could smell the brownies that Makoto brought out of her bag.
A/N: Just thought I would have the chapter where Seiya finally notices reality and really begins to heal himself. Yaay! Story is halfway done now!
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