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~*Getting To Know You*~

~Chapter Ten: If You Knew~

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"You're late." Yaten complained as Seiya entered the homeroom class.

"We tried to wake you up." Taiki explained. "But, you wouldn't budge..."

"So we left you." Yaten finished.

"I still made it," Seiya laughed as the bell rang.

"You're in a good mood." Yaten yawned. "Did something happen when you dropped Usagi
off last night?"

Seiya couldn't stop thinking about that kiss. "I'm convinced she likes me."

Taiki laughed. "Stupid, she just found out that her boyfriend's dead... What makes you
think that?"

"It was in her eyes." Seiya replied.

"Seiya! Class has the started!" The teacher scolded.

"Sorry," Seiya apologized... He glanced around the room to look for his favorite
Odango-haired girl. He noticed that she was no where to be found... 'Usagi, where
are you?'

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Ami took a deep breath as she opened her lunch bag. "Did Rei-chan call you two?"

Makoto and Minako nodded together.

"Usagi-chan's really upset." Makoto added.

"I hope she's all right." Ami replied. "She's missing school... Maybe she got sick in
the cold weather?"

"I know!" Minako exclaimed. "The four of us can visit her after school!"

Makoto nodded. "Sounds great."

"We'd have to pick up Rei-chan first." Ami reminded the both of them.

"Right." Minako agreed. "We should also buy Usagi-chan some treats... You know, to
make her feel better."

"Okay," Makoto confirmed. "We'll pick up Rei-chan, then spend an hour shopping."

Ami nodded. "Usagi-chan needs us."

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"WHAT DO YOU MEAN SHE KISSED YOU?!" Taiki and Yaten screamed after hearing the news.

"Shh, quiet down or the fans might hear..." Seiya smiled as he took a bite of his
sandwich. "I kissed her and she kissed me back... What's wrong with that?"

"Nothing," Taiki began. "Except for the fact that her boyfriend just died! It's wrong
for you to take advantage of the situation."

Seiya stood up, "It's nothing like that!"

"Seiya, sit down." Kakyuu scolded. "Anyway, if she kissed him back... Maybe there is
something more."

"See!" Seiya pointed out.

Yaten yawned. "I'm sick of you and your problems! I'm going inside." Yaten walked off
until he reached the building. "Seiya, don't worry about her. If she cares for you,
she'll say something." Yaten then entered the building.

The bell rang, signaling the end of the lunch period.

"Well," Seiya began. "I don't care what you guys think, I'm calling her when I get home
and asking her myself."

"Poor Seiya," Kakyuu whispered to Taiki. "I hope he doesn't get hurt."

Taiki nodded. "I hope your right, Kakyuu-san."

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After school...

Seiya took a deep breath as he sat on his couch. 'There's the phone...' Seiya sighed.
'Please Usagi, let this be what I think it is...'

Seiya picked up the phone and dialed Usagi's number.

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"Hello?" It sounded like Usagi...

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"Is this Usagi?" Seiya asked.

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"Yeah, it's me." Usagi replied.

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"It's Seiya... Are you sick? You weren't at school today..."

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"No," Usagi replied as she shook her head. "I just needed some time alone. You know,
with everything that's happened over the past week."

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"Oh." Seiya replied... 'It's either now or never...'

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~It's 7am, thinking about you
Wondering if the thoughts I'm feeling, you're feeling too
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"About what happened last night..." Both of them had said it at the same time.

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"Seiya," Usagi continued. "Let me go first."

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"Sure." Seiya sighed. 'Here it comes.'

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"That kiss was a mistake. Seiya-kun, I'm sorry! I just don't know." Over the phone,
Seiya could hear Usagi crying. "I just wanted Mamo-chan so much. Seiya-kun! I didn't mean
to hurt you like that!"

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"Usagi, I don't know what say." Seiya paused. "Except that I can't hate you... Usagi, I
want you to know that... I... I love you." Seiya slammed down the phone.

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~Like a new born child, soft to the touch
Baby is it possible to love someone so much~
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"Seiya?" Usagi asked. "Seiya?" Usagi began to cry harder. 'Now look what I've done!
I should've known that he wouldn't let me finish... Seiya, I did feel something in
that kiss... It's just too soon. If only you would have let me finish...'

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I wish I may, I wish I might
Be that certain someone you wish for every night
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"Usagi!" Rei yelled from the front door. "We're here!"

Usagi began to wipe away her tears, 'They can't see me like this...'

Minako opened the door. "We have treats for you!"

Makoto smiled as she put a pink cake on Usagi's dresser. "I baked you your
favorite cake!"

Minako smiled as she handed Usagi a big bag of candies.

Rei then handed Usagi a stuffed animal, it was a white bunny. "Now Usagi,
we want you to cheer up!"

"Thanks everyone." Usagi began to smile. 'I'm so lucky that I have such great friends.'

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"Seiya!" Yaten yelled. "You left your jacket on the floor!"

"Shut up!" Seiya yelled as he burried his face in his hands. "Just be quiet!"

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If you knew what I knew, you wouldn't say what you said
If you knew what I knew, we'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart, over things that aren't true
My lady yes, if you knew what I knew
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"Are you okay?" Taiki asked as he walked out of his room. "I heard you yell."

"No!" Seiya screamed. "Does it look like I'm okay?!"

"Damn," Yaten cursed. "I told you, when he falls for a girl... He falls hard."

"Seiya, what exactly did she say?" Taiki asked.

"That it was all a mistake!" Seiya screamed. "It wasn't!"

"Seiya," Taiki replied. "You don't know how she feels."

"I don't." Seiya agreed. "But, I do know that she must have felt something even
if it was a small amount or whatever!" Seiya screamed. "Damn, why can't
she just accept me?!" Seiya then ran into his room.

"Seiya's been dumped twice in one year..." Yaten began. "I'm starting to feel
sorry for him. I hope everything turns out good in the end."

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Usagi started to cry again. She had told the girls everything, from the date to the
kiss to the phone call. "...I told him it was a mistake. He told me that he
couldn't hate me and that he... loved me... and he hung up! I wasn't
done... I wasn't done!"

"Usagi-chan," Ami replied. "It sounds like your very fond of Seiya-kun."

Usagi nodded. "I think I love him back."

Rei gasped. "Usagi, isn't it a little too soon?"

"I don't know..." Usagi paused. "I started to pay more attention to him a little
before I learned of Mamo-chan's... death." Usagi's tears were over flowing. "What
I said to Seiya is unrepairable! Now I can't have Seiya or Mamo-chan!"

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Time passes by, the only tears I cry
Are filled with disillusion and fears I have inside
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"That's not true!" Minako yelled. "Seiya-kun did say he loved you and that he
couldn't hate you, correct?"

Usagi nodded.

"Then, I bet if you explain everything to him... I'm sure everything will be okay!"
Minako winked.

"I hope it's as easy as it sounds..." Usagi paused.

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Like a lost soul, I feel like I'm all alone
If only I could feel your pain, within your heart of stone
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"It's getting dark..." Seiya sighed as he looked out the window. "I wonder if
Kakyuu-san is up to hearing my sad news... She's like a best friend to me now."

Seiya picked up the phone and dialed Kakyuu's number. "Hello, is Kakyuu-san there?"

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"Seiya, I'm the only one living here... Remember?" Kakyuu laughed.

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"So it's true then?"

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"What?

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"That you're living on your own..."

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Kakyuu nodded. "Yes, but an empty apartment isn't exactly pleasing to come to
every night." Kakyuu laughed. "But it can be fun."

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"Kakyuu-san, you know that you're always welcome here..."

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"I wouldn't want to interupt... I'm sure that you three are always busy with
your photoshoots and the such..."

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"Well, if you ever need somewhere big to stay in, your welcome here."

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"Why so generous today?" Kakyuu asked. "What happened?"

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"Kakyuu-san, were you upset when you dumped me? Even if it was to benifit yourself?"

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"I was upset. I guess it didn't really hit me, until you left... That's when I decided to follow
you... Only to find out that you like someone else..."

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"Kakyuu-san, I'm sorry."

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"...Anyway, like I said, I'm happy as long as your happy... And you don't sound too happy right
now... What did Usagi-chan do now?"

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"She told me that what happened last night, that it was a mistake..."

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"Seiya, I'm so sorry."

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"It wasn't a mistake! Something was there!"

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"Seiya, I'm sure everything will work out well in the end. After all your Seiya Kou.
Something will come up and you'll live life better then before."

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"Kakyuu-san, thank you."

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"I'm sorry to cut this short, but I've got a big quiz tomorrow. I'll
talk to you tomorrow at lunch."

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"Thanks for everything."

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"No problem Seiya."

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"Goodbye."

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Click. He was gone.

'I don't really have a quiz tomorrow...' Kakyuu thought. 'I just couldn't stand
to hear more about Usagi... She is a good friend and a nice girl, but I miss
Seiya. I have to be strong... for him. I have to a role model for him...'
Kakyuu let a single tear fall down her face before continuing to prepare
her dinner.

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I wish I may, I wish I might
Be that certain someone you wish for every night
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Usagi picked up her phone. 'I'm taking Minako-chan's advice... I'm setting things
straight between Seiya and I.' The girls had left an hour before to give Usagi time
to think.

'Please Seiya, pick up the phone.' She then proceeded to dial Seiya's phone number.

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If you knew what I knew, you wouldn't say what you said
If you knew what I knew, we'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart, over things that aren't true
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Seiya took a deep breath as he spotted the phone. It was ringing. 'I don't want to
talk to anyone.' Seiya sighed. 'If Kakyuu-san didn't want to help me, I don't know who
would...'

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My lady yes, if you knew what I knew
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"Seiya!" Taiki yelled. "You have a phone call!"

"Damn!" Seiya responded. "I don't feel like talking, who is it?"

"It's Usagi." Taiki replied.

Seiya took a deep breath. 'What does she want now? She does want to put me down even more?'

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Then you wouldn't have to go away
If you knew what I knew
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Seiya paused. "Tell her I'm busy!"

Taiki sighed. "Tsukino-san, he's busy right now. I can take a message."

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"He's busy?" Usagi asked. "Well, I'll just tell him at school tomorrow morning. Thank you."

Usagi hung up the phone and began to cry, 'Now he won't even talk to me...'

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Then you would be here to stay right by my side always
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Seiya turned his radio up high. 'I'm not gonna take it. Music always helps me feel
better.'

Nagareboshi He began to play. In frustration, Seiya turned off the radio. 'I don't
really need to hear myself singing about finding my princess right now.'

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If you knew what I knew, you wouldn't say what you said
If you knew what I knew, we'd be together instead
Of you breaking my heart, over things that aren't true
My lady yes, if you knew what I knew
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Usagi sighed. 'If he won't talk to me now, he probably won't talk to me tomorrow...'

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If you knew what I knew my baby, you would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
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Usagi took out her notebook and began to write.

'Dear Seiya,

I'm sorry about the phone call last night... You wouldn't let me finish.'

"AHHH!" Usagi screamed. "That's not right!' She threw away the paper.

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If you knew what I knew my baby, you would never have said what you said
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'Seiya-kun,

After you hung up, the girls came to visit. They convinced me to call you
back and fix things... I would like to date you, but...'

"No!" Usagi yelled as she crumpled the piece of paper.

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If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
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Usagi smiled, "I won't give up until the letter is perfect...'

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If you knew what I knew my baby, you would never have said what you said
If you knew what I knew my baby, we would be together instead
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A/N!: Sorry this chapter was very depressing... =( Poor Seiya... But don't
worry, after sadness there is always joy! There is a Seiya + Usagi ending
for sure! Anyway, the song is 'If you knew what I knew' by the backstreet
boys. The song is pure fluff, and that's why I like it! ^_^ Also matched
the chapter so well! [well, except for the 7 am thing... hehe]