A/N: I know I've been picking up the pace on my updates..*shrugs* its because I want to hurry this along so I can start a new story that's been itching me. However, if I get 10 requests to start it, I will, although this story will take priority.
Chapter Twenty-one:Endymion Awakens.
Usagi had just put her money in the vending machine when she heard an argument. Usagi turned and watched.
"It's abnormal!"
"There's nothing wrong with him! He's just an early bloomer!"
"Freaks, the both of you!" The man said, leaving a sobbing woman who was standing defensively in front of a child. Usagi sighed sadly and punched in the numbers. A candy bar fell to the tray. That's when they saw her.
"Sorry for disturbing you." the woman said, hurrying into a room. Usagi looked at the child in tow. About seven years old, she thought. His icy blue eyes caught hers. She froze.
"Endymion" the name escaped her lips without her hearing them. Before she could say anything, the door closed. She picked up the candy bar and walked back to the room.
"Endymion," she thought, "poor thing,"
She walked in, still shaken about seeing the young prince. Usagi hardly noticed Seiya jumping around her, until he spoke.
"Oi, Odango! Can I have some?" he asked cheerfully.
"Hai." she handed it to him, half dazed.
"Odango, is something wrong?" Seiya asked.
"No," she said simply, plastering a smile on her face, returning to a dull, dazed look when he walked away, munching on the candy. Taiki observed, but said nothing. Now was not the time.
Endymion has reborn...and he'll probably awaken soon. Usagi wondered what would happen when he remembers his love for Serenity. She nibbled on her lower lip nervously, unaware of Taiki's watchful eye.
"Seiya, why don't you take Usagi to the pool area?" Taiki suggested.
"Ehh? I'd rather watch tv," after a prompting look from Taiki, Seiya continued, "Well, I guess that's fun, too. Oi! Odango! You get a treat today!" He said happily.
Yaten and Taiki smirked at the similarity between Seiya and Usagi.
"What would that be?" Usagi asked.
"Me in a swim suit of course!" he boasted.
"You're so cocky." She said, punching his arm playfully before digging out her swim suit.
"Well you know it's not everyday a girl sees the great, smooth talking Seiya...in...a...in...a...a..." he stuttered as she came out in a swim suit, pigtails wrapped entirely on her head.
"Man, you brag a lot." She said, yanking him out the door by the ponytail cascading over his shoulder. He let out a noise of surprise before stumbling after her.
"So perfect together." Yaten said dreamily.
"Something happened to Usagi." Taiki stated.
"What do you mean?" Yaten asked.
"She passed up food, and was staring into space."
"That is odd." Yaten said playfully, mocking Taiki's observation.
"I'm serious. We need to know what's going on."
"I bet it's nothing.."
"It must be something, and I don't want Seiya to be hurt again."
"What could be that powerful to break them apart?"
"Endymion.." Taiki spat out.
Yaten spit out his water.
"He's back?" Yaten asked, surprised.
Taiki nodded his head severely.
"We can't let him near Usagi." Yaten determined.
"You're right," Taiki said, "Seiya can't handle another heartbreak."
"Seiya!" Usagi squealed as a wave of water splashed over her. Seiya was in the pool, she was on the edge.
"Forgive me, princess!" he said, taking her hand and kissing it. She smiled prettily, and he gave her that cocky grin of his.
Usagi felt a tug on her hand, and then was aware she was falling. Midnight eyes locked onto hers as she came tumbling into the pool, Seiya grabbed under her arms so water wouldn't go up her nose. He hugged her tightly, unaware of how little clothing they were wearing. She blushed, and he could feel her arms reach around him. He smiled softly.
Snap
Seiya stiffened and winced as the elastic of his swim shorts made harsh contact with his hips.
"Get got me good, Odango." he said painfully aware of a welt appearing on his backside. He could hear her giggling softly. He loved her laugh.
"Too bad I never lose!" he yelled, dunking her underwater for an instant before pulling her back up. He watched amused as she coughed and sputtered.
"Why you!" She leapt on him, trying to get revenge. Unfortunately, she didn't account for the fact that Seiya was much stronger, and he easily thwarted her revenge, locking her in a bear hug.
"Seiya! That's no fair!" she whined.
"I never said I was." He said, flashing her his cocky grin that she'd grown to love. They walked back, flirting endlessly. As they turned the corner, Seiya plowed into somebody.
"Ah! Gomen! You alright?" he asked instantly, as if he'd practiced it.
"come on Seiya, watch where you're going!" Usagi scolded. She looked at who Seiya was helping up. Stark blue eyes pierced her mind.
Endymion, she thought. Why do I keep running into him? She was still in a daze as Seiya took her hand and led her into the hotel room.
"How was it?" Yaten asked.
"Fun!" Usagi said with a smile, grabbing clean clothes. "I'm going to take a shower, my hair smells like chlorine." She continued.
"Oi! Odango! That's what I was gonna do!" Seiya pouted.
"Ladies first!" She said, sticking her tongue out.
"Hey, aren't I a..." Seiya said, confused.
"Not right now you aren't!" She called, laughing behind the bathroom door.
"Damnit." He said, ringing pool water out of his hair with a towel.
A short time later, Usagi strutted out in a pink fluffy towel.
"Your turn Seiya." she said, blushing when Yaten and Taiki looked her up and down before turning away.
"Oi! Taiki, Yaten, she's mine remember?" Seiya called, winking at Usagi as he made his way to the bathroom. After Usagi was dressed she sat on the couch with Yaten, detangling her hair.
"Have you heard from Iron Mouse?" she asked.
"Yes, she said she'd show up sometime this evening."
"Oh...I should dry my hair then."
"Dryer's in the bathroom." Yaten said, sighing.
"I'll just wait for Seiya then."
Taiki and Yaten both laughed.
"Are you kidding? Seiya takes forever." Yaten said.
"Well, I'm just going to go get it then." Usagi said determinedly.
Yaten and Taiki looked at each other, then at Usagi, in shock. Usagi knocked on the loudly, saying "I'm coming in!" She heard Seiya yell in surprise as she opened the door.
"I'm just getting the hair dryer." she said calmly.
"Couldn't it wait?"
"Yaten told me how slow you are in the shower. By the time you get out, I'll be asleep."
Usagi heard Seiya snort, and could imagine his face scowling on the other side of the curtain. She located the hair dryer and left the room, grabbing his towel mischievously.
"Eh? What's behind your back?" Yaten asked.
"Seiya's towel." she said nonchalantly, draping it over her shoulders and turning the hair dryer on.
"He's not going to be happy." Taiki prophesized.
"Aww, he's adorable when he's mad though," she said, giggling.
Usagi had just finished drying her hair and wrapping it into odangos when the water turned off. The three sat in silence, waiting for it..
"Oi! Odango! Did you take me towel?"
"Hai."
"What?" he said. Shock could be identified in his voice. "Give it back!"
"Okay." he had cracked the door open and reached his hand out for the towel. She offered it, but as he closed his hand to take it, she snatched it away.
"Come on Odango!"
The doorbell rang.
"I'll get it!" She yelled, dropping the towel halfway down the hall, forgetting Seiya.
"Oh, Nezu! We've been expecting you!" She said cordially.
Luckily for Seiya, the others were so engaged in conversation they didn't see him creeping around the house in his birthday suit in search of his towel. A short time later, Seiya joined them, wet hair soaking the couch. He wore a sour look on his face.
"So we have nothing left. Aluminum Siren, Lead Crow and Tin Nyanko are coming soon. In thanks to you saving us from Galaxia, we will try to help the best we can." Iron Mouse said, continuing the conversation.
To be continued..
A/N: I know, bad spot to leave off. Don't kill me! I ran out of time typing this, so this is where it'll end for now. Be happy that you guys got 3 chapters in two days! This and the previous one are long, too!