~Wavering Destiny~
by Strawberry Moon Rose

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Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon or any of the characters. They belong to Naoko Takeuchi.

Chapter 28: Kin

"Where are we going?" Usagi asked as Seiya led her through the crowd.

Seiya opened her mouth to reply, but a close male voice cut her off.

"Seiya! How's it going 'lil sis? You're looking pretty sharp tonight, aren'tcha?"

Usagi turned in the direction of the approaching voice. It belonged to a tall, handsome guy. He had dark brown hair swept to the side; a superstar hairstyle. His eyes were piercing navy blue, hard to look at and hard to look away from. He wore a black tuxedo and blue bow tie. Even the way he sashayed up to them screamed confidence and cool. Even though he looked a little older, Usagi recognized him right away. He was the face in the photograph, the guy she thought was Seiya's boyfriend. It was her brother.

"Kallen!" Seiya's face lit up.

Kallen stretched his arms out in preparation for a hug. The way his eyebrows arched up when he spoke reminded her of Seiya.

Seiya released Usagi's hand and stepped into his embrace. "It's good to see you," she told him.

"I'm glad I made it. Oh, and mom wanted me to tell you she was sorry she couldn't make it tonight. She ended up going with dad on that business trip after all."

Seiya shrugged indifferently. "That's not new. I'm just glad you came."

Usagi stood awkwardly, feeling a little out of place at the little family reunion. Seiya must has sensed this, because she stepped back and turned to her.

"Kallen, I'd like you to meet Bun Head," said Seiya. "Bun Head, this is my brother, Kallen."

Kallen's eyes fell upon Usagi. He ran his fingers through his bangs, swishing them off to the side and looking up in a longing way she was sure was meant to be flirtatious.

"Why hello there, Ms. Bun Head," he said with a smile. He playfully narrowed his eyes.

Usagi shot a pouty scowl at Seiya for introducing her like that.

Seiya grinned.

Usagi stepped forward. "Tsukino Usagi. You can call me Usagi," she said.

Kallen laughed. "If you prefer that. But I think Bun Head's kind of cute. I've never seen that hairstyle before."

Usagi felt herself blushing. He and Seiya were definitely related.

"Okay, okay, that's enough. Bun Head's taken," Seiya said, stepping between the two of them.

Kallen laughed. "Why so defensive, 'lil sis?" he teased. "What is she, your girlfriend?" He mussed his hand through Seiya's bangs, messing them up.

Seiya frowned and combed her hair back in place. She looked over at Usagi, their gaze met.

"Wait, is she?" Kallen asked.

"Yes," Usagi said, surprising the three of them. She reached for Seiya's hand. "Yes. I am her girlfriend," she declared.

Kallen gave Seiya a light shove on the shoulder. "Adorable. How come you never told me about her, Seiya?"

Seiya was too surprised with Usagi's response to pay attention to her brother's teasing.

Usagi shrugged under her stare. "Why are you looking at me like that? That's what I am, aren't I?" she said.

A small smiled appeared on Seiya's face. "Yes."

"Seiya? Oh my gosh, it is you! I didn't even recognize you at first!" Before anyone saw her coming, a tall girl stepped into their circle, pulling Seiya into a hug, once again separating Seiya and Usagi's intertwined hands. Usagi stepped back, slightly annoyed.

"Misaki!" Seiya said excitedly.

The girl pulled away from Seiya. "Look at you! And that dress! You look gorgeous! Oh and I haven't seen you in forever!" she gushed.

Usagi frowned and folded her arms in front of her chest. Now who's this? An ex-girlfriend? You've gotta be kidding me. Usagi shot daggers at the back of her yellow gown. Seiya's taken! Get your arms off her! The girl stepped back and turned around as if she'd read her mind. Porcelain skin, short black bob, exotic blue eyes.

Usagi raised her pointer finger. "You're the girl from before!" she exclaimed.

The girl blinked in confusion. A second later she smiled, recalling the brief encounter. "You're right," she said.

"How do you two know each other?" Seiya asked, gaze flitting between the two of them.

"We don't. I just bumped into her earlier when I was looking for you," Usagi explained. "I wasn't watching where I was going."

"Why does that not surprise me, Bun Head?"

"Hey!" Usagi stuck her tongue out.

Watching the two of them argue, the pretty girl smiled. She took a step forward and extended her dainty hand. "Well, it's nice to meet you, Bun Head. I'm Misaki, Seiya's older sister."

"You're Misaki?" Usagi exhaled and met her hand. Thank god! No wonder she looked so familiar. "Oh, well that's good. And that's not really my name by the way. It's Usagi. Usagi Tsukino. I'm Seiya's...um..." Somehow it was easier saying it to Kallen than to this sophisticated girl who looked like she stepped out of a magazine.

"Girlfriend," Seiya helped her out. "We're together," she boasted.

Misaki raised a perfectly arched brow. Her glossy lips curled into a smile.

Usagi gave a weak nod. She could feel her face heating up.

Misaki turned to her sister. "Well I'm very happy for you, Seiya," she said in her honey voice. She smiled at the two of them. "You two sure make an adorable couple."

"Don't we?" Seiya winked at Usagi.

Usagi blushed even more.

Misaki turned to the blonde. "So where are you from, Odang-, Usagi?" she quickly corrected herself.

"Tokyo," Usagi replied without thinking. Her hand flew to her mouth. Too late.

Seiya sweatdropped.

"Tokyo?" Kallen repeated, exchanging confused glances with Misaki. "Never heard of it. Is it far away?" he asked.

Usagi sweat dropped. "Yeah, I guess you could say that," she said honestly. You have no idea.

"How did you two meet? And when?" Misaki inquired, blue eyes flitting between the two of them with curiosity.

Seiya and Usagi exchanged glances. Usagi shot her a look that said 'Don't look at me! You make something up'.

Seiya rolled her eyes sarcastically. 'Gee, thanks, Bun Head...' her face said. She looked back up at her brother and sister. "Um, the Princess had Yaten, Taiki and I do some important work over there. The moment Bun Head laid eyes on me, it was love at first sight."

"Hey! That's not how it happened!"

"Don't listen to her, she just doesn't want to admit it," she told her siblings.

Usagi huffed.

Kallen folded his arms in front of his chest. "I still can't believe I haven't heard about this Bun Head girl until now..." He met Usagi's gaze and winked.

Usagi flushed again. It didn't help that he looked so much like Seiya. He carried the same confident, and flirtatious attitude her Starlight did. He looked like the type of guy who was into sports too, judging by his muscular frame.

Misaki on the other hand, held more of Seiya's soft features; hourglass figure and sweet sounding voice. Usagi couldn't help but wonder if she was a singer too. Or a model. Probably both.

Misaki tucked a short strand of hair behind her ear. "Come on, Kallen, leave them alone," she teased. "You're just jealous Seiya has a cute girlfriend and you don't."

"Hey don't say it like that! Now you're ruining my image!" he joked.

The girls laughed.

Kallen pointed into the crowd. "Hey, speaking of lovers, isn't that yours right now?" he asked, swiftly changing the subject.

Misaki followed his finger. "It sure is," she purred.

A blonde-haired, green-eyed guy in a gray tux walked towards them. In his arms was a sleeping baby.

"That's Misaki's husband, Naoya, and their kid," Seiya whispered down to Usagi.

"Oh, okay." Now that Usagi thought back, she remembered Seiya saying Misaki had a family of her own started. After all, she was older than them.

"Hey hon, can you take him? My arms are killing me," Naoya complained.

"I suppose."

"As, so cute!" Usagi cooed. She peered over the sleeping face. The baby couldn't have been more than a month old. He had a cute face and short black hair.

Misaki smiled. "His name is Kazuya. He's our little angel. Would you like to hold him?" she asked.

Usagi's blue eyes widened. "Are you sure?"

Misaki nodded and handed her son to Usagi. Seiya stepped up behind the blonde.

"I'm not gonna drop him," Usagi assured her girlfriend, defensively.

"Did I say that?" Seiya joked.

"No, but you were thinking it," Usagi said. She rocked the baby in her arms, holding him as carefully and gently as she could. "He's beautiful," she gushed. With her hand, she caressed his soft cheek. It was as smooth as a flower petal.

Naoya turned to his wife. "How about we enjoy a dance while Seiya watches him?" he asked in a low voice.

Misaki turned back to her sister with pleading eyes.

Seiya smiled. "Go on," she told her.

"Thanks." Misaki took her husband's hand and slipped back into the crowd. A slow song had started playing, and couples were pairing up, rocking back and forth to the dreamy melody. A combination of acoustic guitar and a soft male voice echoed from the large speakers throughout the ballroom.

"Well, since it looks like everyone's busy, I'm gonna go find a cutiel to dance with," Kallen said. "Later you two. Bye Bun Head, it was nice meeting you!"

"The name's Usagi!" she called after him. Usagi sighed. It looked like she would forever been known as "Bun Head" to Seiya's family.

Usagi held the baby close to her chest. After a few moments of listening to the melodic song, she looked up. "You're siblings seem nice," she said.

"Yeah, they are. Misaki's pretty sweet, easy to get along with. Don't mind Kallen hitting on you, that's just his way of being friendly," she explained.

"I think it runs in the family..."

"What's that now?"

"Oh nothing." She giggled. Usagi rocked Kazuya to the slow beat of the music. Standing beside Seiya, she rested her head to the side on the Starlight's shoulder and closed her eyes.

"This is nice," Usagi whispered.

Seiya inhaled the sweet strawberry scent of her hair. She didn't mind if the moment lasted a little longer. It was a warm feeling, just being around Usagi and her bright, shiny light. Everything about her was beautiful.

Usagi felt like she was in a dream. The glistening chandelier lights above them, the whispers of people, the enchanting atmosphere of the ballroom surrounded her, wrapping the two of them up. She could feel the warm heat radiating off Seiya's body.

"Aw! Just look at the cute couple over here!" Rei said, walking towards them with her hands on the hips of her red dress.

"Rei!" Usagi lifted her head off Seiya's shoulder.

Rei's eyes fell to the sleeping baby boy in Usagi's arms. "Oh how adorable!" Rei cooed, huddling over him. She looked up at the Starlight. "Seiya, is he yours?"

"What!?" Seiya's face turned bright pink. "No! He's my sister's!"

Rei laughed. "He looks just like you. Are you sure?" She narrowed her eyes, a crooked smile.

"Yes I'm sure!"

"You're blushing," Rei noted, amused. She turned her eyes back to the baby, touching his little fingers. "From a distance you three look like a happy little family," she told them.

Usagi and Seiya looked at each other. Both of them flushed and quickly anywhere but at each other.

"Oh wow, now you're both blushing!" Rei laughed

Usagi stared at the floor. "Don't you have anything else to do besides pick on us, Rei?" she asked. "It's a slow song, why don't you go dance with someone?"

Rei sighed, her bangs falling into her eyes. Under the lights they shimmered an inky purple. "There's no one to dance with. Minako's practically hanging off Yaten or I'd ask her. You know, as a friend of course."

Seiya chuckled. "I'm sure Yaten's loving that." She couldn't imagine the silver-haired starlight letting anyone in her personal space bubble.

Rei managed a smile. She forgot Seiya didn't know about Minako and Yaten's relationship. But it wouldn't be hard to guess seeing how close the two of them were dancing, bodies pressed up against each other like they were glued together. "Yeah, Yaten's pretty lucky..." Rei said looking a little distant.

"If you find my brother, he'd gladly dance with you," Seiya offered.

Rei shook her head. "I'm not really into that kind of stuff anyways. I'm going to get something to snack on. See you two later." She looked at Usagi and lowered her voice. "Don't have too much fun, 'kay?" She winked.

Usagi rolled her eyes. "Bye Rei."

Rei disappeared back into the swaying crowd.

'You three look like a happy family'. Usagi looked down at Kazuya. He was Seiya's nephew and they did look a bit alike. She couldn't really blame Rei for saying something like that. Seiya's daughter... Holding the baby in her arms, Usagi couldn't help but imagine him as their own baby - just for a second. If Seiya and I could have a baby of our own together, what would they look like?

She hugged the baby to her chest and rested her head back on the Starlight's shoulder.

Seiya wrapped her arms around her and her nephew. Usagi closed her eyes, breathing in the girl's rosy fragrance. A future like that with Seiya... I think that would be nice.