light of the stars

by: naoko fan

          Intro: Hello everyone!! I hope everyone is enjoying this. Type, type, type. More Seiya & Usagi fluff to follow! I think I went over my limit with chapter four. A bit of a short chapter! Oh well it's a nice new chapter for everyone, right? Okay well enjoy! Arigato!

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chapter four

welcome home

[catching up: seiya and usagi]

                    It was so hard to mask her emotions around Seiya. He seemed to be able to read her thoughts and eyes better than any of her companions could. Bright blue eyes were focused on the sun hanging lowly in the skyline, giving the sky a pretty pastel color of crimson and gold. She placed her hands against her knees, and huddled under the cherry blossom tree. She looked up at the dark haired-boy standing in front of her, with his gaze focused towards the sky as well. He turned around, and Usagi quickly averted her eyes to her knees. He settled down beside her quietly. After leaving the airport, Seiya had insisted they go for a walk in the park and catch up. Yaten and Taiki managed to pry themselves away from fanatics long enough to head off to inspect if their apartment was still empty, as well as their studio.

                    "So.." Seiya started, drawing one knee up. Arching a brow at the girl. He could tell she had a lot more on her mind than simple idols. "These three, you say appeared over night?" Usagi gave a faint 'yes' and bowed her head. "Minako says they're the biggest thing since you, Taiki and Yaten. Makoto and Minako were telling me about their new song." Seiya smiled slyly. "Nobody can be better than us. What's it about?" He asked curiously, mindlessly twirling the silver ring that occupied his middle finger. Usagi kept her head bowed to her knees. "It's called Back in the Atmosphere." Seiya paused, his dark blue eyes flaring in surprise. The song.. I heard. We heard. If... were they trying to .. call us back here? Could they possibly be..linked to our people? "Seiya?" The girl's voice cut into his thoughts. He offered a smile.

          "Sounds, great Odango." He gently tugged one of her long pigtails playfully. She recoiled, and swatted his hand. "Oddly, I feel like this isn't something to bother you. For you to be curious, yes... but what's really wrong?" Usagi went quiet, and Seiya noticed her hands clutch. "Odango..." Seiya repeated calmly, half-hooded eyes watching the moon soldier fondly. The girl uttered the two words that Seiya's ears dreaded. "Mamo-chan.."

          Seiya outwardly winced. "..Is he here?" Usagi shook her head, and Seiya relaxed secretly. He slipped his arm around her shoulders, and she didn't bother to pull herself back. The girl's eyes had gone clouded over with moisture again, and the boy did his best to comfort her without words. "Odango. What has he done?" The girl choked, and felt her wall crumble. Painful sobs were echoed, and tears begun to stain pale cheeks. Seiya, plainly horrified, extremely irritated at Mamoru now, drew her into a comforting embrace.

          "He.. called me.." She begun wearily, Seiya stroked her upper back soothingly, listening. "He..said he wanted some time apart. He..Kami-sama... I think he broke up with me!" Plunged into a world of not understanding the blonde huddled within the boy's arms, dampening the front of his shirt with her tears. Seiya didn't say anything for a little while. What is he? An idiot? To forget about such an angel? A beautiful girl like this? Mysterious song pushed back out of his mind for a bit, he just held Usagi. "Odango, than he doesn't know what he had." He grabbed her by the shoulders, and gently pulled her back so he could see her eyes. They were blanketed in tears.

          "You're such an amazing girl, Odango." Seiya's words were warm. He reached out, and gently nudged her chin with his hand. "Come on. We're going for ice cream." He begun to wipe the remaining tears away from her eyes. "And you can order whatever you'd like. My special treat." Taking her hands, he drew her to her feet. She offered a small smile, flush against her cheeks. Seiya's such a wonderful friend, I'm so glad he came back. He always cheers me up. She nodded, brightening at the promise of ice cream.

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          Unknown to the two lounging under the tree, perched upon the higher branches of the cherry blossom tree were three figures. The breeze caught a string of cherry blossoms, to reveal Hoshi, Aisuru and Yoake. Three were still wearing their uniforms, and were smiling. Hoshi was peering down at the scene unfolding with a nod of approval to the other two girls. Drumming her fingers against her pants leg, she fixated her gaze on the top of Seiya's head. Aisuru exchanged gazes with Yoake, the blue haired girl's eyebrows perking.

          "They heard us." Yoake whispered, Hoshi turning to the other two girls, stretching her arms over her head. "Naturally. Only they could decode our message... and hear it traveled that far. Also, that's why it attracted Minako-san's attention so quickly. The message is intoxicating." Her hands clasped over her stomach in mild thought. "Our spirits are in our lyrics.." The girl's light blue eyes were narrowed at nothing.

          "Okay, so our plan is working out. We're growing Idols; we're enrolled in their school. Well now what?" Aisuru brushed some silver-blonde strands away from her face, looking onto her leader with a curious stare. "Yes, now what?" Yoake joined in, her violet eyes watching Hoshi as she shifted upon the branch. Yoake noticed the girl's bandana was removed, revealing the interesting birthmark marked upon the center of her forehead.

          "We keep singing. We keep wailing out hearts out and writing music. We need to make our presence known, and arise confusion among them. No doubt they'll confront us, after hearing our message." Hoshi began to search the pockets of her uniform to locate her bandana, which had mysteriously gone missing. Aisuru perked an eyebrow, blue eyes sparkling. "But the new destiny is beginning to take its course.." Yoake chimed in. "Yes, he broke up with her. Maybe our future is not endangered anymore. We got them to come back! We got them re-joined!"

          Hoshi silenced the two with a dismissive wave of her hand. "It's not enough. She still will have feelings for him. If we never showed up, I don't know what would happen. Don't you remember what Kakyuu and Serenity told us? We have to keep an eye on the past." The three exchanged looks with one another, before agreeing on the issue. Aisuru noticed the pair of friends beginning to walk off. "Hoshi, Yoake. They're leaving now.."

          The black-haired girl nodded. "Let's retreat. We have a busy day planned out for tomorrow." Yoake begun to ease her way down the branch. "So we keep singing, we shape our destiny." Hoshi begun to feel her way down the branch, when Aisuru grabbed her arm.

"What is it?" She whispered.

          "You might want to cover that up first." The silver-blond pressed a finger against the golden crescent moon birthmark, outlined in silver.

"Oh... right." Hoshi grumbled.

"Careful, Chibi Usagi-chan." Yoake cooed.

          "SHHH!" 'Hoshi' waved an arm to silence her, before proceeding to fall out of the tree. Aisuru and Yoake winced as they heard the girl hit the grass below with a loud thud. Both quickly worked their way out of the tree to help her up, picking grass strands out of her hair, and straightening her braids.

"I'm going to hurt you two."