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He could feel the sun shine on his face. It was warm and inviting. His eyes opened to let this light into his eyes. As Seiya looked around him he was met with unfamiliar surroundings. The walls and everything that they contained were so alien to him. He got out of bed in panic and ran to the nearby mirror. When he gazed into the mirror in front of him the previous night's events came back to him.

He was staring face to face with the reflection of Mamoru. He was Mamoru. More importantly he was Odango's Mamoru. The excitement was almost too much to bare. He ran to the phone and called Usagi immediately. "Usako?" He said remembering that is what Mamoru called her.

"Mamoru?" She replied. "It's so early what do you want?" She was rather groggy on the phone.

Seiya brushed away the thought that she wasn't too excited to hear his voice. "Would you like to come over an watch a movie with me?" He wanted to be alone with her and in private.

"Umm, well, there's.. Oh, I guess so." She said with some hesitation.

'Does she always treat Mamoru like this? The way she talked about him last time I was here I figured that she would be here already without hanging up the phone. She's probably just tired.' Seiya thought to himself. "Alright I'll leave the door open for you. Ja ne."

Seiya didn't want to take a shower because he didn't really want to be Mamoru naked. That would be a little awkward. As if being some one else anyway wasn't already! He got himself dressed and went to the cabinet near the television to pick out a movie. It didn't really matter which one it was. He noticed how perfectly neat everything was and how not a spec of dust was seen anywhere. Usagi must not come over here much. He laughed to himself.

A knock was heard at the door about a half an hour later and Usagi let herself in. "Oda. I mean Usako. How are you this morning?" Seiya asked almost slipping. He walked towards her expecting a warm embrace and maybe a kiss.

Usagi didn't do either but instead just walked by him and sat on the couch. "What movie are we watching today?" She asked with no enthusiasm to her voice.

Seiya was still standing near the door in shock that she hadn't given him a kiss let alone even a hug! This wasn't the impression that he had gotten of their relationship from the way that she had described it to him before. "I've already put it in. Do you want something to drink?" He asked before sitting down. She shook her head.

He sat down on the couch next to her, almost close enough to be sitting right on top of her. Usagi looked a little uncomfortable. He put his arm around her and pushed play. Usagi put her head on his chest.

As the two sat there watching the movie Usagi fell asleep. Seiya looked down and saw her snuggling up against him. This is the kind of thing that he expected. It felt nice to have her rub closer to him like that. He could tell she was sleeping but stared at her anyway. He brushed his hand against her cheek.

A smile crossed her lips and she spoke "Seiya." It was almost a whisper.

Seiya was shocked. His Odango just said his name, not Mamoru's. He was over joyed until he realized that this was in the past and that means that Mamoru had also heard this.

"I love you Seiya." She spoke again. This time there seemed to be passion in her voice.

Seiya's heart skipped a beat, he was so excited. His Odango was thinking about him, she hadn't forgotten about him. And to make it even better she was dreaming that she loved him. HIM not Mamoru. This thought brought him back again to the reality that Mamoru had already heard this. He felt guilty inside and felt that some how he was the one who hurt Mamoru.

Usagi's communicator went off breaking his train of thought. Usagi woke from her slumber with a start. She rubbed her eyes and flicked open the top of her watch. Rei's face appeared on the screen. "Oh, sorry. I didn't realize you were busy." She must have seen 'Mamoru' in the background. "I have some great news to tell you. The Starlights and Princess Kakyuu are coming back for a visit!"

Seiya looked at Usagi and saw her face light up. This was the light that he remembered seeing in her the last time they were here. She was visibly very excited. "What? When?" She squeeked out in a high pitch scream.

"TOMORROW!" Rei said seeing Usagi's excitement. "I've got to go and tell the others. Meet me at the temple later on. Bye!" Rei's face disappeared.

"Did you hear that Mamoru, Sei. I mean they're coming back tomorrow! Isn't that wonderful?" She threw herself at him and wrapped him in a warm embrace.

He couldn't believe how much her mood changed with this news. She was so happy that they were coming back. She was staring at him with her wide eyes full of excitement. He knew he had to say something but couldn't manage to speak. Her beautiful blue eyes had him hypnotized.

"Don't worry I didn't forget about our reservations tomorrow night." She said as she got up. "I'm going to Rei's I'll talk to you later. Oh wait a minute you should probably come too. I'm sure the outers are going to be there." She stopped halfway out the door and turned on her heels to grab onto his arm.

When they arrived at the shrine, (After Usagi talking about the Starlights the entire way there!) they saw the Rei, Minako, Makoto and Ami sitting around. Ami was reading a book but still debating with the other girls at the same time. Rei was pouring tea. Minako was looking at a photo album and Makoto was propped up against Rei's bed with her hands behind her head. "TA DA! The wonderful Usagi has just entered the building!" Usagi announced as the burst into the room with her arms spread wide.

Seiya had to laugh at this. The only one to greet Mamoru was Ami. "Hello Mamoru, how are you today?" It was more of a way of being polite than a question.

"Fine." Was all that he replied as he took a seat next to the blue haired girl.

Michiru, Haruka, Setsuna and Hotaru appeared in the doorway right where they had just been standing. Usagi ran to Haruka and gave her a big bear hug. Seiya thought that this was weird seeing how she didn't even greet Mamoru like that. "Easy Kitten. I know you're excited." Haruka calmed her down and everyone took seats.

Michiru began to explain how Princess Kakyuu had contacted them concerning their visit. "We consider the Starlights and their princess to be our allies. We have no reason not to welcome them to our solar system with welcome arms." She smiled.

"But Haruka, are you going to be alright with the fact that they are here?" Makoto asked with concern in her voice.

Haruka's serious face turned in to a smile as she chuckled. "As long as I don't find one of them in Michiru's dressing room, I have no problem. We owe everything to them. They protected our princess when we no longer could. How could I not trust them now?"

Seiya felt relieved to hear these words from Haruka's mouth. She was really the only person that he had been concerned about, not even the thought of Mamoru bothered him as much.

The atmosphere was happy and warm. "Minako let me see that." Usagi pointed to the photo album that she was holding.

"No, I'm not done."

"But it's yours. You've seen it a million times!" Usagi whined.

"So, since it's mine I can look at it as many times as I want whenever I want! And I feel like looking at it NOW!" Minako snapped back.

"I promise I won't touch those pictures of Yaten that you drooled over." Usagi laughed as everyone else joined in. "Come over here so I can show Mamoru."

"Poor Yaten. I'm sure he didn't miss you hanging all over him and jumping on him every time you saw him." Rei commented.

Minako got up and walked over to sit next to Usagi. "You'll see. I'm not going to jump on him or be that silly girl I was around him last time. I'm going to show him the mature side of Minako." She said tossing her hair back over her shoulder.

'So that's why she didn't jump all over him.' Seiya thought to himself. "Mamoru, look this is a picture of all of us at school. Even Rei, I don't know why she was there but anyway." Usagi began pointing out pictures.

The pictures brought back fond memories and a smile to his face. There were a lot of pictures of Yaten by himself. Seiya laughed at this. If Yaten only knew. The pictures were ones of him sleeping under a tree, reading yawning (he wouldn't like that one), and on stage in concert. The rest of the pictures were mostly of the whole group with an occasional one of him and Usagi.

"He's really a handsome guy." Seiya pointed to himself as a joke. Usagi laughed.

"Yeah, he is." Minako got hearts in her eyes.

"So Usagi you must be happy that Seiya is coming back." Ami said over the top of her book. Usagi nodded.

"Yeah, it's almost like your best friend from summer camp coming to see you." Makoto added from across the room.

Seiya had assumed that Mamoru knew about his feelings towards Usagi and began to feel a little uncomfortable. Mamoru hadn't been cold to the him when they arrived. I wonder what he was thinking about?

"I wonder if he still likes you?" Makoto asked.

Seiya couldn't believe that they were talking about this in front of Mamoru. He wondered if they even stopped to think how this poor man felt. Then he remembered that no one else had heard Usagi say those sweet words in her sleep. "What are you talking about?" Usagi asked bewildered.

"Nothing." Rei commented. "She still doesn't get it."

"Get what? I'd get it if you just told me." Usagi yelled at Rei.

"I've already told you, I'm not going to get everything for you!" Rei yelled back. The arguing continued.

Seiya couldn't believe that Usagi still didn't realize his feelings for her.

The day went on and it was time to go home. Seiya walks Usagi home. 'Maybe now I'll get a goodnight kiss from her.' He thought to himself.

"Goodnight Mamoru." Usagi quickly pecked him on the cheek and ran into her house. He was disappointed and headed back to Mamoru's house.

When he arrived some one was leaving a message on his answering machine. "Mr. Chiba, this is Dean Richards from Harvard. I have just received your transcripts. I look forward to seeing you in the up coming semester."

Seiya stopped listening. 'He is leaving her again?!' He thought. Then he remembered what he heard earlier. He felt a pain in his heart, he felt bad for Mamoru, almost as if it was his fault. It was his fault, no wait how could it be his fault? He didn't make Usagi fall in love. He began to walk to the kitchen, he needed something to drink.

As he walked by the desk he noticed a pile of applications for Harvard. He really was leaving. Seiya skipped the drink and went right to bed. He didn't want to be Mamoru anymore. He wouldn't want to be him now for anything. He soon fell asleep with thoughts of his Odango dancing in his head.