Disclaimer: The Three Lights, the Sailor Starlights, all other Sailor Soldiers mentioned (unless otherwise stated) and Sailor Moon are created and copyrighted by Takeuchi Naoko and owned by Kodansha publishing and TOEI Animation, Inc. This is a fanfiction meant to entertain, but not meant to make a profit. This story is © 2002 by me, Seito no Senshi (Seishi Kou).
'Everytime you need me' is written, sung and copyrighted by Fragma and Maria Rubia. I do not claim ownership of this song.
Notes: The, uh, Happy cheerful sequel to the Happy Cheerful chapter that kind of existed before the sad and weird final chapter.
… First verse is rather like the beginning of "Tell Me Your Dreams". Gomen ne, Cassandra-san! I just couldn't think of a more perfect or private scene….!!
OOC-ness, and switching scenes.
Everytime You Need Me
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
You know I really care
Say you will, say you dare
Smiles gracing their beautiful features, the couple gazed lovingly into each other's eyes. A hand run up and down the side, lingering on soft skin as they whispered words in each other's ear.
"Here for you, love…" Yaten smiled, lime green eyes sparkling as she gently traced a path along Seiya's cheek.
"I know you are…" Seiya leaned down, kissing her beloved's lips, "Good night."
And there was a silent sigh, as Yaten closed her eyes, smile still on her lips.
Melancholy? Or just part of her imagination.
"Itoshi." She whispered quietly, not daring to wake her up. "Do you wish this never happened? Or are my doubts just in vain…" As she said that, the figure curled up against her turned to her side, facing away. Skin still in contact…
Seiya sighed, lay down properly and prompted herself to fall asleep.
Shut off.
An inner feeling comes around
Let it sparkle and let it shine
Let it lift you off the ground
Make it lift baby make it mine
You are the sun that rises
You are the moon that guides the night
You are what paralyses me
Being around the people she loved always made her happy. Always. And nothing could spoil her good mood when she was happy happy. It spread this warm, delicious feeling around in her body, lighting up her eyes, making her stride more… springier?
However, now, Fighter looked at Healer from the corner of her eye. The Empath was talking with someone, nodding politely, just managing to hold her temper in. Fighter pitied the poor soul who was in her way when things went… out of control.
She was very worried: lately, Yaten/Healer had been acting rather strangely. Things had been fine when their love for each other had been declared… but now, it seemed that this was not to last. Fighter noticed her sad and regretful looks, how distant she seemed, and she was almost certain that this relationship was the cause of it.
Them getting together was certainly… 'Out of character for the both of them'. Fighter couldn't deny it; 'evil' things happened when Healer appeared on the scene, but she wondered: did Healer's heart truly belong to her?
Fighter *must not* know. She mustn't. It was imperative that what was going on between her, and Ryo stayed a secret. Otherwise, who knew what would happen?!
No. This secret had to stay with in the two people, until the time was right.
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
You know I really care
Say you will, say you dare
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
A love beyond compare
Say you will, say you care
Sky clear, four people lounged on a large picnic blanket, various things scattered around them: food, paper, books, stuff. Seiya rested on her elbows, gazing up at the sky, Taiki read, and Kakyuu posed for Yaten. Face concentrating on the picture, she did not notice the looks that Seiya sent her way- and for that, Seiya was thankful. Gave her the perfect time to mull over their relationship, and to try and find out about the girl underneath that seemingly cold exterior.
Seiya hated her over-reactive mind. It made her see things, when she was in doubt. Made her imagine things that were never there. For all she knew, those sad looks were never there in the first place…! She was risking something precious; not being able to trust her partner like that.
But her over-reactive mind didn't always strike up illusions. Many a time it had saved them from a the evil clutches of a rabid youma, or a random anima-mate.
Kami-sama….! I should just get over it, and ask her.
I care for you, and I always show you and I tell you.
Seiya wondered: would Yaten say those words to her?
"Oh, thank you, Ryo…" Yaten smiled beautifully at the man in front of her, who grinned.
"Anything for you," he said seriously. He handed her something, and her eyes lit up, as she gazed happily into his face.
"Do you think Seiya will mind?" he asked. Yaten shook her head.
"She'll understand, once we explain things to her."
Write my name into the sky
Keep the memories in your heart
Let the hours pass us by
I guess that this is the way we start
You are the love suprises
You are a fire burning bright
You are what mesmerizes me
Seiya wrapped her arms around Yaten, breathing in her scent.
"What is that you are doing?" she murmured. Yaten blushed, quickly shutting the sketch book. "Nothing." Seiya frowned, but didn't say anything. She had caught the faint out line of a masculine body inside, love hearts, random lines of… poetry…! Yaten smiled, and her fear was immediately tucked away.
"…?"
"I was just remembering when you took me out to the lake last week." Seiya smiled as well.
They had spent the precious few hours of free time there, swimming, talking, or, just holding each other. It had been a moment truly worth treasuring (not that the others weren't!), and add to the fact that none of Seiya's fears had disturbed her…! Truly made for a wonderful 3 (?) hour 'vacation'.
"Would you like to go there sometime soon?" Was it just Seiya, or had there been a brief look of indecision on her face? Seiya waited patiently for Yaten's answer, and soon she got it.
She didn't like it.
"Ah… gomen ne… Seiya, I'm busy on that day." She gave no reason, and her tone added to Seiya's suspicion. She didn't say anything however, no, not yet. Just give her a little more time.
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
You know I really care
Say you will, say you dare
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
A love beyond compare
Say you will, say you care
Fighter scowled, and flattened herself against the wall. Do! Busy she said?! Her eyes watched the two talking. Ryo, one of her Soldier friends, and Healer.
"So… she… I… don't… her…"
"I… soon… hope…" How Fighter longed to hear what they were saying! But she couldn't get closer with *out* getting caught- and Fighter knew that if she was, Healer wouldn't be the one on the couch. What *could* they be talking about?!
She pushed that thought away: No, they can't be lovers. Healer has too much honor for that. If she doesn't like something, she'll say so.
Oh, whispered that voice in her head. If she didn't want to hurt someone, she might not say so. Fighter frowned, thinking.
Was she capable of that? Fighter shook her head, immediately dismissing that. The scowl disappeared from her face. No, Healer always voices her thoughts. This would be no exception. A loud squeal interrupted her thoughts, and she saw Healer jump up and hug Ryo closely. The scowl returned.
Fighter added this to her mental list of suspicious happenings.
Say you care
Say you care
Say you care
No, no, no, no
Oh, Kami… Healer wrung her hands, glaring at the mirror in front of her. Fighter knew! Fighter suspected! Why else was she acting so distant?! There could be no other reason! She had been careful, not telling anybody else about this- she doubted that Kakyuu-Princess herself knew the whole story. This had been carefully and secretly planned, until the time was right for them to break the news to Fighter and show her! Healer was *not* going to say anything else to Fighter.
Oh kami kami kami kami kami kami!
Things were not looking good for one Sailor Star Healer.
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
You know I really care
Say you will, say you dare
(Dare, dare, dare)
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
A love beyond compare
Say you will, say you care
She had decided. Seiya threw open the doors, face void of any expression.
"Healer, we have to talk." Yaten frowned; Seiya never referred to her by her Senshi name (much) these days.
"We… do?" Yaten gulped; things were not ready! Well, they were, but she wanted to wait to make sure…
"I need to know some things." Yaten immediately stopped her.
"Okay! Okay! So you knew all along, ne?" Yaten scowled, and Seiya stared.
"Damn straight I knew!" the shorter Starlight immediately started blushing.
"I wasn't sure if you'd like it, so I didn't tell you…" she mumbled. A choking noise was heard.
"Of course I wouldn't like it!" exclaimed Seiya. "Who in their right minds would?!" Yaten flushed with anger at that.
"You don't like receiving birthday presents- *special* birthday presents- that come from your one and only lover?!?!" there was a long silence after this statement. Followed by a tentative;
"… Birthday present?" there was no mistaking the surprise in Seiya's voice, and Yaten stared.
"Of course. I had to ask Ryo to help; he's your friend, obviously, he was bound to have a photo or two… Or more."
"…"
"I couldn't really look at you like that; it would kind of have spoiled the surprise."
"…"
"…"
"…" It's my birthday?" Yaten was smug.
"Of course." Then she frowned. "Wait… you didn't know?" Seiya blushed, shaking her head, and Yaten started some more.
"You forgot?" several nods, and more blushing. Yaten frowned.
"So why were you angry, and what did you know?" Now Seiya *really* blushed, before looking away. Yaten wondered, anger, distance…
"Itoshi, did you think that I was cheating on you?" Seiya turned to her slowly, face serious.
"I was worried, that perhaps you regretted… me." She looked ashamed. Sighing, Yaten turned around, uncovered a large object and showed her. Seiya's face immediately lit up, first in shock, then finally, delight.
A large painting. A back ground of the Starlights and Kakyuu Princess, from different occasions; games, working, etc. And in the foreground, Seiya and Yaten holding each other.
"Kami… Beautiful…"
"I couldn't ask you for a photo; I knew you'd suspect. And I wanted this to be a surprise for Taiki and Kakyuu-sama as well." Seiya sighed regretfully.
"Yaten… gomen nasai. I couldn't trust in you." She rubbed the back of her neck, frowning. "All this time…" she mumbled. Yaten set the painting down carefully, then grabbed her by the shoulders, eyes blazing.
"How long?!" she demanded. Seiya sighed again.
"A while," she admitted. Yaten's eyes filled with tears.
"How could you, Seiya?" she whispered. " Not trust in my love for you…?" Seiya didn't do anything except answer.
"I love you too much." She lowered herself, until their eyes were level.
"Forgive me."
Every time I see you, my heart pounds and my knees grow weak. Something sparks inside of me, growing until all I know is pure bliss.
It's strange of me, when you consider what I said to you, isn't it?
I am glad, that I was finally able to truly love you, and I cannot believe that once-upon-a-time I told you that I could never love you. But I've loved you for a while now, and today has made me realize that more.
That night, nobody questioned the lateness of Sailor Star Fighter and Sailor Star Healer.
'Everytime you need me' is written, sung and copyrighted by Fragma and Maria Rubia. I do not claim ownership of this song.
Notes: The, uh, Happy cheerful sequel to the Happy Cheerful chapter that kind of existed before the sad and weird final chapter.
… First verse is rather like the beginning of "Tell Me Your Dreams". Gomen ne, Cassandra-san! I just couldn't think of a more perfect or private scene….!!
OOC-ness, and switching scenes.
Everytime You Need Me
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
You know I really care
Say you will, say you dare
Smiles gracing their beautiful features, the couple gazed lovingly into each other's eyes. A hand run up and down the side, lingering on soft skin as they whispered words in each other's ear.
"Here for you, love…" Yaten smiled, lime green eyes sparkling as she gently traced a path along Seiya's cheek.
"I know you are…" Seiya leaned down, kissing her beloved's lips, "Good night."
And there was a silent sigh, as Yaten closed her eyes, smile still on her lips.
Melancholy? Or just part of her imagination.
"Itoshi." She whispered quietly, not daring to wake her up. "Do you wish this never happened? Or are my doubts just in vain…" As she said that, the figure curled up against her turned to her side, facing away. Skin still in contact…
Seiya sighed, lay down properly and prompted herself to fall asleep.
Shut off.
An inner feeling comes around
Let it sparkle and let it shine
Let it lift you off the ground
Make it lift baby make it mine
You are the sun that rises
You are the moon that guides the night
You are what paralyses me
Being around the people she loved always made her happy. Always. And nothing could spoil her good mood when she was happy happy. It spread this warm, delicious feeling around in her body, lighting up her eyes, making her stride more… springier?
However, now, Fighter looked at Healer from the corner of her eye. The Empath was talking with someone, nodding politely, just managing to hold her temper in. Fighter pitied the poor soul who was in her way when things went… out of control.
She was very worried: lately, Yaten/Healer had been acting rather strangely. Things had been fine when their love for each other had been declared… but now, it seemed that this was not to last. Fighter noticed her sad and regretful looks, how distant she seemed, and she was almost certain that this relationship was the cause of it.
Them getting together was certainly… 'Out of character for the both of them'. Fighter couldn't deny it; 'evil' things happened when Healer appeared on the scene, but she wondered: did Healer's heart truly belong to her?
Fighter *must not* know. She mustn't. It was imperative that what was going on between her, and Ryo stayed a secret. Otherwise, who knew what would happen?!
No. This secret had to stay with in the two people, until the time was right.
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
You know I really care
Say you will, say you dare
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
A love beyond compare
Say you will, say you care
Sky clear, four people lounged on a large picnic blanket, various things scattered around them: food, paper, books, stuff. Seiya rested on her elbows, gazing up at the sky, Taiki read, and Kakyuu posed for Yaten. Face concentrating on the picture, she did not notice the looks that Seiya sent her way- and for that, Seiya was thankful. Gave her the perfect time to mull over their relationship, and to try and find out about the girl underneath that seemingly cold exterior.
Seiya hated her over-reactive mind. It made her see things, when she was in doubt. Made her imagine things that were never there. For all she knew, those sad looks were never there in the first place…! She was risking something precious; not being able to trust her partner like that.
But her over-reactive mind didn't always strike up illusions. Many a time it had saved them from a the evil clutches of a rabid youma, or a random anima-mate.
Kami-sama….! I should just get over it, and ask her.
I care for you, and I always show you and I tell you.
Seiya wondered: would Yaten say those words to her?
"Oh, thank you, Ryo…" Yaten smiled beautifully at the man in front of her, who grinned.
"Anything for you," he said seriously. He handed her something, and her eyes lit up, as she gazed happily into his face.
"Do you think Seiya will mind?" he asked. Yaten shook her head.
"She'll understand, once we explain things to her."
Write my name into the sky
Keep the memories in your heart
Let the hours pass us by
I guess that this is the way we start
You are the love suprises
You are a fire burning bright
You are what mesmerizes me
Seiya wrapped her arms around Yaten, breathing in her scent.
"What is that you are doing?" she murmured. Yaten blushed, quickly shutting the sketch book. "Nothing." Seiya frowned, but didn't say anything. She had caught the faint out line of a masculine body inside, love hearts, random lines of… poetry…! Yaten smiled, and her fear was immediately tucked away.
"…?"
"I was just remembering when you took me out to the lake last week." Seiya smiled as well.
They had spent the precious few hours of free time there, swimming, talking, or, just holding each other. It had been a moment truly worth treasuring (not that the others weren't!), and add to the fact that none of Seiya's fears had disturbed her…! Truly made for a wonderful 3 (?) hour 'vacation'.
"Would you like to go there sometime soon?" Was it just Seiya, or had there been a brief look of indecision on her face? Seiya waited patiently for Yaten's answer, and soon she got it.
She didn't like it.
"Ah… gomen ne… Seiya, I'm busy on that day." She gave no reason, and her tone added to Seiya's suspicion. She didn't say anything however, no, not yet. Just give her a little more time.
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
You know I really care
Say you will, say you dare
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
A love beyond compare
Say you will, say you care
Fighter scowled, and flattened herself against the wall. Do! Busy she said?! Her eyes watched the two talking. Ryo, one of her Soldier friends, and Healer.
"So… she… I… don't… her…"
"I… soon… hope…" How Fighter longed to hear what they were saying! But she couldn't get closer with *out* getting caught- and Fighter knew that if she was, Healer wouldn't be the one on the couch. What *could* they be talking about?!
She pushed that thought away: No, they can't be lovers. Healer has too much honor for that. If she doesn't like something, she'll say so.
Oh, whispered that voice in her head. If she didn't want to hurt someone, she might not say so. Fighter frowned, thinking.
Was she capable of that? Fighter shook her head, immediately dismissing that. The scowl disappeared from her face. No, Healer always voices her thoughts. This would be no exception. A loud squeal interrupted her thoughts, and she saw Healer jump up and hug Ryo closely. The scowl returned.
Fighter added this to her mental list of suspicious happenings.
Say you care
Say you care
Say you care
No, no, no, no
Oh, Kami… Healer wrung her hands, glaring at the mirror in front of her. Fighter knew! Fighter suspected! Why else was she acting so distant?! There could be no other reason! She had been careful, not telling anybody else about this- she doubted that Kakyuu-Princess herself knew the whole story. This had been carefully and secretly planned, until the time was right for them to break the news to Fighter and show her! Healer was *not* going to say anything else to Fighter.
Oh kami kami kami kami kami kami!
Things were not looking good for one Sailor Star Healer.
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
You know I really care
Say you will, say you dare
(Dare, dare, dare)
Everytime you need me
You know I will be there
A love beyond compare
Say you will, say you care
She had decided. Seiya threw open the doors, face void of any expression.
"Healer, we have to talk." Yaten frowned; Seiya never referred to her by her Senshi name (much) these days.
"We… do?" Yaten gulped; things were not ready! Well, they were, but she wanted to wait to make sure…
"I need to know some things." Yaten immediately stopped her.
"Okay! Okay! So you knew all along, ne?" Yaten scowled, and Seiya stared.
"Damn straight I knew!" the shorter Starlight immediately started blushing.
"I wasn't sure if you'd like it, so I didn't tell you…" she mumbled. A choking noise was heard.
"Of course I wouldn't like it!" exclaimed Seiya. "Who in their right minds would?!" Yaten flushed with anger at that.
"You don't like receiving birthday presents- *special* birthday presents- that come from your one and only lover?!?!" there was a long silence after this statement. Followed by a tentative;
"… Birthday present?" there was no mistaking the surprise in Seiya's voice, and Yaten stared.
"Of course. I had to ask Ryo to help; he's your friend, obviously, he was bound to have a photo or two… Or more."
"…"
"I couldn't really look at you like that; it would kind of have spoiled the surprise."
"…"
"…"
"…" It's my birthday?" Yaten was smug.
"Of course." Then she frowned. "Wait… you didn't know?" Seiya blushed, shaking her head, and Yaten started some more.
"You forgot?" several nods, and more blushing. Yaten frowned.
"So why were you angry, and what did you know?" Now Seiya *really* blushed, before looking away. Yaten wondered, anger, distance…
"Itoshi, did you think that I was cheating on you?" Seiya turned to her slowly, face serious.
"I was worried, that perhaps you regretted… me." She looked ashamed. Sighing, Yaten turned around, uncovered a large object and showed her. Seiya's face immediately lit up, first in shock, then finally, delight.
A large painting. A back ground of the Starlights and Kakyuu Princess, from different occasions; games, working, etc. And in the foreground, Seiya and Yaten holding each other.
"Kami… Beautiful…"
"I couldn't ask you for a photo; I knew you'd suspect. And I wanted this to be a surprise for Taiki and Kakyuu-sama as well." Seiya sighed regretfully.
"Yaten… gomen nasai. I couldn't trust in you." She rubbed the back of her neck, frowning. "All this time…" she mumbled. Yaten set the painting down carefully, then grabbed her by the shoulders, eyes blazing.
"How long?!" she demanded. Seiya sighed again.
"A while," she admitted. Yaten's eyes filled with tears.
"How could you, Seiya?" she whispered. " Not trust in my love for you…?" Seiya didn't do anything except answer.
"I love you too much." She lowered herself, until their eyes were level.
"Forgive me."
Every time I see you, my heart pounds and my knees grow weak. Something sparks inside of me, growing until all I know is pure bliss.
It's strange of me, when you consider what I said to you, isn't it?
I am glad, that I was finally able to truly love you, and I cannot believe that once-upon-a-time I told you that I could never love you. But I've loved you for a while now, and today has made me realize that more.
That night, nobody questioned the lateness of Sailor Star Fighter and Sailor Star Healer.