Yay, I've finally finished chapter three! ^-^; Sorry for keeping everyone waiting, I hope you enjoy this. Sorry if it seems a bit rushed but I'm in the middle of three other fanfics and I felt pressured to get this done.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Sailor Starlights or Princess Kakyuu
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The phage staggered to it's feet, droplets of ruby red blood escaped from it's wounds, where the sharp-edged cards had cut into it, splashing to the pavement below. Releasing a soft hiss, of both pain and fury from it's lips the phage's dark eyes darted around in search of it's assailant. One emaciated hand rose, extending before the phage and out to SailorKakyuu. Raw black energy lashed out from the flower phage's hand, extending in a hungry spiral towards the Kinmokusei no Hime.
Starfighter's azure eyes widened as she saw the attack lashing out towards her Princess. "Star Serious Laser!" she cried, the bright flash of the laser beam blinding everyone around her for a few brief moments. More then enough time for her. She crossed the area that separated her from Kakyuu, and knocked her gently to one side before any harm could come to her. As the blue white glow flickered away, Fighter stood in front of her Princess protectively.
She sighed softly as she held up her leather-gloved hand, energy started to gather in her palm. This was how she was used to fighting, she quietly reminded herself. Starfighter shrugged off any of the doubts she had earlier about destroying the phage. It had been this creature in fact who had just tried to attack her Princess. That was something Fighter couldn't forgive. If she had not gotten to her Princess in time what would have happened? It was something Fighter wished not to think about. No, no guilt should be present for harming this creature. "Star Serious Las-"
Fighter blinked in surprise when she felt Kakyuu's hand on her shoulder. She turned her head, her eyes once again meeting with the gentle gaze of her princess. "Fighter..." Kakyuu whispered softly. "Onegai.. Stop using violence. There have already been too many deaths.." she trailed off, and her gaze moved from Fighter to the phage. Starfighter nodded to her Princess feeling a pang of guilt in her chest for even considering what she had been about to do. She lowered her arm, and the energy she had collected dissipated from her hand as it never had the chance to fully be concentrated and thrown.
Kakyuu smiled softly at Fighter before she returned her full attention to the phage. She raised both of her slender arms and cupped her hands in front of her chest. Light of a blinding white began to shine from between her fingers, the illumination of purity, and a boundless love. Kakyuu's attentions fell from the phage to the star within her cupped fingers. Laying a soft kiss to it, she spread wide her arms. The original star doubled, tripled, quadrupled, in size. She then touched her fingertips to her rose-colored lips as if to blow a kiss, and the star went soaring towards the fallen phage, the flower reappeared a top the creature's head it's star seed settled within the flower before both disappeared.
Fighter watched in awe as her princess healed the phage. It was a power she had felt before, though not as concentrated this time. Kakyuu's power had always surprised her, and it surprised her still. She smiled lightly, despite her current situation. She was content to have Kakyuu back with her but ridiculous as it was part of her was expecting her Princess to simply vanish again. Having Kakyuu back seemed almost to good to be true and Fighter found it hard to believe that the fates would be so kind. But still she watched ... her azure gaze never leaving her crimson-haired princess for fear she'd disappear again.
Moments later Karui Suzuki was groggily sitting upright, she glanced around as disorientation hit her. "Nani.. where am I?" She asked the empty air around her. The two senshi were already gone.
Hidden by a myriad of large, leafy trees, Fighter and Kakyuu stood some feet apart silently staring at each other. Neither knowing quite what to say. Kakyuu clasped her tense hands in front of her feeling nervous under Fighter's intense azure gaze.
"Kakyuu-hime?" Fighter sputtered out after a long moment, not believing her eyes. Kakyuu stepped away from the shadowy trees, into the pale glow of the moonlight, where Fighter could see her clearly. She wanted to erase the disbelief from Fighter's face; she knew the loneliness and doubt all too well, the pain of losing everything one cared about in the horrors of war. "It's me Fighter..."she replied, her gentle voice barely rising above a whisper.
Still feeling as if she was in a dream, Fighter took a few steps forward and reached out a slender, leather-gloved hand to touch Kakyuu's arm. She had to be sure that what stood in front of her was not simply an illusion, but that it was real flesh and blood. As her fingers wrapped around a solid substance, the raven-haired Starlight knew that what Kakyuu said was true. It really was her ... she was really there, standing right in front of her. After all of the pain and suffering .. the separation from one of the only people she had ever loved ... she was finally reunited with her princess.
The shooting star she had seen earlier that night must have been a sign...one of which told her that she would no longer need to search the skies anymore. Finally, her princess was here...and she was safe. For the first time in months Fighter relaxed and forgot about Galaxia, destroyed Kinmokusei, and the war raging on around them. She reached out, and wrapped her arms around Kakyuu's neck, burying her face in the shorter woman's shoulder. Kakyuu returned the embrace, rubbing Fighter's back comfortingly.
At that moment, a million questions surfaced; Fighter wanted to ask Kakyuu how she was, why had she left Kinmokusei on her own, how long had she been on Earth, what had she been doing, why hadn't she answered their song ... but Fighter just held on tighter. "Are you injured, princess?" she murmured softly, her words muffled by Kakyuu's skin.
Kakyuu smiled and slowly drew back from the embrace to look Fighter in the eyes. She reached up and gently touched Fighter's face, keeping one arm around her in a loose hug. "No, I'll be fine, I just need some rest. Healing the phage drained me considerably ... perhaps because I hadn't done it in so long ... but it doesn't matter now. I'm glad to see you are all right, I was very worried about you, Healer, and Maker. I didn't want to lose you again..." she paused for a moment and composed herself. "How are the others doing?" she inquired.
Fighter smiled broadly at her princess's words and she caught Kakyuu's hand between hers, and placed a gentle kiss on her palm. "As well as can be expected.. but they'll be so happy once they see you again."
A gentle smile passed over Kakyuu's lips and she blushed when Fighter kissed her palm. "That is good to know .. " she replied softly. A smile came to Fighter's face, probably the biggest smile since she had left Kinmokusei. The Princess was blushing, and she had made her smile with that silly, little detail... *I need your smile princess, like the plants need the sun, to keep me alive...*
Overwhelmed by an infinite happiness, Fighter wondered if she was ever right having had so many doubts... She wanted to think that she had always known that she would be reunited with her Princess... In the end, she supposed it did not matter. "We should go see Healer and Maker, ne?"
Kakyuu nodded. "Yes, let's go...."
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The two Lights sat in mutual silence, Taiki sat comfortably on the plush dark blue couch.. his violet eyes transfixed on the crisp pages of a thick book of poetry. Yaten was perched on a matching dark blue arm chair, his hands folded beneath his chin as he silently observed his auburn-haired teammate. A rather bored expression played on his features and finally after a long moment of silence he sighed.
"This is dull." Yaten stated flatly as he leaned back against the back of the arm chair, still peering at the other Light. Taiki only arched a thin eyebrow in acknowledgment to Yaten's words, and he tried to suppress the amused smile that tugged at his lips. Yaten leaned forward, slightly annoyed, his slender hand reached out to snatch the book from Taiki's grasp.
A swat was sent towards Yaten, and Taiki shifted in his seat so that Yaten would not be able to reach the book in his hand. "Yaten, do you mind?" Taiki said as more of a statement than a question.
A light smile touched Yaten's lips and he biidahed in response to the swat. Taiki shook his head softly and resumed his reading. After a moment Yaten climbed off of the chair and walked towards a large window seat and sat, leaning his head back against the wall as he stared out at the dark night sky, deep violet clouds covering the twinkling silver light of the stars. And it all came to him again, the memories, echoes of the past that had burned into his mind, as he cast his thoughts to the stars ... and then he smelled it. The very faint scent of olives and then a warm wash of red energy flowed by him, detectable to him, and him alone. He turned his head as he heard the apartment door opening, and his eyes widened. There stood Seiya and right beside him ... was Kakyuu.
Yaten's face paled, and he blinked in utter disbelief. "P-princess?" He stuttered. Just the sight of her, almost sent him tumbling out of his seat and sprawling to the ground.
A sharp gasp of surprise escaped Taiki's lips and he stood from his seat, the book he had been reading fell face up on the floor, laying open several pages back from where
he'd been. He couldn't manage to speak at all.
"Taiki... Yaten.." Kakyuu said softly, attempting to keep her voice from breaking. Seiya stood behind her, a slight smile upon his face. Both he and Kakyuu had unhenshined on their walk back from the park.
"Princess..." Yaten whispered, and he took a few uneven steps forward his arms moving to wrap the woman in a tight embrace, she was the most beautiful sight he could have ever seen. "I was afraid I wouldn't see you again..." His voice was choked and hoarse as he bowed his head on the woman's shoulder, breathing in the comforting scent of their home planet. Kakyuu reached up wrapping an arm tight around Yaten then holding out the other for Taiki. Taiki moved towards his princess and leaned forward joining the hug. There was a long moment of silence and Seiya was the first to break it.
"This is the way it should be ... together, close, looking after our Princess, offering her protection ... and offering each other true friendship." Seiya said softly. He still had trouble believing that, Kakyuu was truly there with them it was almost like a dream... "The most solid family. Together we make ourselves stronger. And I hope this time nothing can dissolve our bond. If so ... nothing can come against us and win. Nothing."
Seiya moved forward and deposited a soft kiss on Kakyuu's forehead, and in an impulse, threw his arms around his two friends. Wandering stars, fighting against the darkness... They had finally found their hope.
Kakyuu accepted the warmth that came with being around her three friends and her soft smile never left her lips. She was happy to be able to be so close to them, and she was happy that her team was whole again.
But in the back of her mind played darker images. In her heart she did not believe Seiya, for they could only do so much. She was more than aware of how dangerous Galaxia was. And she still needed to find the Light of hope...
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Sailorgalaxia stood in front of an orb of light, a small sphere of pure light that shone brighter than all the rest that surrounded her. She was standing alone, suspended in midair, covered by a silver mist. Tiny sparkles of stars glinted and twinkled around her. Mysterious clouds of red, purple and blue gases swirled, inverted, and exploded occasionally, signaling the birth and death of many systems and galaxies throughout the universe. Time and time again, shooting stars streaked through the otherworldly atmosphere, above Galaxia's head and below her feet.
There was suddenly a small ripple of energy, one that should not have appeared. The Golden Queen turned. Her ruby eyes narrowing slightly. "Impossible... Was that indeed the power of the one who could oppose me? Coming from that rural planet?"
For the first time since the entire interchange of energy, she glanced away from where the ripple had occurred. And for the first time since she could recall a hint of uncertainty shown in her eyes, uncharacteristic but present. If what she had felt was indeed the power of the dainty olive princess then Galaxia would see to it personally that she was crushed. Her gold tainted lips curled into a cruel smile. "There is no place for you to run to this time.. Kinmokusei no Hime. I do think I'll enjoy taking your starseed." Her cold voice reverberated around her through the vast emptiness and she simply stared ahead, her eyes transfixed on the blue planet, Earth.
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This may be the end of "Where is that person" I'm not sure though. Your probably thinking this is a cop-out ending and i suppose it is. But please keep in mind that this might not be the end. o.O; Does that make any sense? Anyway, I may add more chapters and go more in depth with Kakyuu and Seiya's relationship. Actually I'm in the midst of writing another short Kakyuu/Seiya fic. I should be posting that up some time this week. Well, whether this is the end or not thanks so much for reading this. ^^;;