Konnichiwa minna-san, how are you all doing? Well this is chapter two of nagareboshi, (does any one have title suggestions??) or actually part of chapter 1, you'll see what I mean when I'm done ^_^

Does anyone know where I can find the karaoke version of kaze mo, sora mo, kitto? I would really appreciate it!

Sailor Moon still belongs to me, to me I tell ya..... no? Could I at least have Seiya? Oh well._. On with the show!!!!!

Sasurai no Nagareboshi- chapter 2

Usagi looked around anxiously even though she knew Mamoru was at work and she had nothing to worry about.

'Wait here,' she told Seiya when they finally reached her door. It wouldn't do for Mamoru to come home and find another man in his apartment, especially one who was in love with Usagi.

Usagi put her key in the lock only to find the door already open. She stepped cautiously inside and grabbed a frying pan from off the counter, making her way toward her bedroom.

She was just past the entrance to the kitchen when someone grabbed her roughly and pulled her inside. She whirled around to face her attacker.

'Mamoru! What are you doing home?' Mamoru looked ready to kill.

'I left a work-related document here,' he answered calmly. 'What were you doing out?' He advanced towards Usagi and she backed away and bumped into the wall behind her.

'I was going to go grocery shopping, but I forgot my wallet!' Usagi stammered nervously.

Mamoru's hand moved out quickly and he back-handed her across the face while pinning her left arm to the wall with his right, preventing her escape. She took her chances and swung the frying pan at his face, but he caught her arm and twisted it sharply. The frying pan clattered to the floor.

Usagi tried not to cry too loudly, she didn't want Seiya to know what was going on. She didn't want him to be dragged into this whole mess.

'Don't even try to fight back,' Mamoru yelled, before smacking her again.

Seiya waited impatiently out in the hallway. What the hell was taking her so long? Didn't she say she only needed her wallet?

Seiya stepped closer to the door. He thought he'd heard a noise like... skin on skin, and then muffled crying.

But Usagi was in there alone... wasn't she?

Seiya heard another cracking noise, but by then he was already tearing like hell through the apartment, towards the sound of crying.

Seiya ran into the kitchen just in time to see Mamoru pick up the fallen pan and raise it up, as if to swing it into Usagi's face.

'Leave her!' Seiya shouted, pulling on Mamoru's arm and spinning him around. He slammed the heel of his hand into Mamoru's nose, and then kicked him in the ribs. Before Mamoru had a chance to recover, Seiya punched him hard in the face and he fell to the floor, unconscious.

Seiya rushed over to Usagi, who sat shaking uncontrollably. He wiped the tears from her face and pulled her into his arms.

'How fast can you be ready to leave, and how much stuff can you leave behind?'

'I-I'm already packed. I've got all my stuff in boxes, just waiting for a moment like this.' Usagi told him, rising to her feet slowly.

Usagi led Seiya toward her room, and they proceeded to gather Usagi's things.

***

Usagi stepped into the dark apartment and watched Seiya close the door softly behind them. She wished he would stop looking so serious, because Seiya was never serious, and this was only helping to make the situation seem even worse than it already was.

'Seiya-'

'Does anyone else know?' 'Usagi looked down at the floor. 'No,' she whispered, tears filling her eyes. 'No one else knows.'

'Kuso!' Seiya yelled, slamming his hand against the wall. 'Damn him! Damn him for doing this to you.'

'Oh kami-sama, I've made such a mess of things,' Usagi wailed, falling fast to her knees.

Seiya kneeled beside her, placing one hand tenderly on the side of her face, and the other on her shoulder. He angled his face so that he was looking straight into her eyes.

'Hey,' he whispered. 'This is not your fault, it's Mamoru-baka's, remember?'

Usagi shook her head sadly. 'Seiya, there's something you need to understand.'

Usagi proceeded to tell him everything she had done with the aid of her crystal.

She hung her head in shame. 'Are you mad?"

'Among other things.' Seiya began. 'I'd love to break Mamoru's legs, and I want to hold onto you forever. I am angry that you stayed with him, but I'm also very relieved that I was with you today. I'm also terrified. Do you know what could have happened if I hadn't been there today? Mamoru could have killed you.' He gently brushed Usagi's hair out of her eyes. 'I'm terrified at the thought that I might have to live in a world without you.'

Usagi blushed bright red. I really am sorry.' she said laying her head on his shoulder.

He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer, so that she was practically on his lap. Not that either of them minded.

They stayed like that for awhile before Usagi spoke again. 'Seiya, at the risk of sounding like an obsessed groupie... will you sing for me?'

***

(A.N. gomen minna-san, but I have to interrupt. thus next scene is written in no one's point of view, and it's kind of confusing. or at least it was for me when I wrote it. it's so you don't know anyone's name, but it's kinda obvious who they are, so I don't think I pulled it off to well. I apologize for the confusion this scene will cause some people. On with the show!!! O_o)



The fiery haired woman looked up anxiously as two of her guardians entered the candle-lit throne room.

'Any sign of her yet?' she asked.

The shorter one of the two looked up and brushed the silver hair out of her eyes. 'No, I'm afraid not.'

'She was always just like a bunny,' the taller woman said sadly. 'Hopping form one place to the next.'

The silver haired one looked sad too. 'Yeah, just like a... bunny. I think I know where she is.' she turned towards the woman with the fiery hair. 'I think we should go get her,' she said, pointing to her tall friend. 'We'll have to go to earth, though.'

'Do what you, must.' her superior answered. 'But please, be careful, and do not return until you know she is safe.'

'Hai' said the taller one, flipping her brown pony-tail to the side. 'Everything will be okay.'

With that the two guardians turned and walked out of the room. The shorter one looked up at the tall brunette woman.

'Do you really think it'll be okay?' she asked, clinging onto one of her arms. (picture Usagi and Mamoru in the last episode)

'hai.' the brunette wrapped her arms around the silver-haired girl, pulling her smaller companion closer. 'We're together, aren't we?'

***

Seiya was a little shocked at her request, but he agreed. 'Of course.'

He stood up from his spot at the table and started to sing for his Odango.

'Kagayaku shiroi sekai no naka ni

Tsubasa no hirogeta kimi ga iru

Demo sono tsubasa wa kuroku omoku

Unmei ni kimi wa oshitsubusaresou

Tasuketai, sukuitai, ore ni dekiru nara

Inochi sae, nagedashite, kimi no tame ni...

Fuan na toki, tsurai toki. ore ga tsuite iru

Itsumo misete itekure, kimi no egao

Seiya no ore ga kanjiru, fushigi na kimochi

Faitaa no ore ga kanjiru, shimeikan towa chigatta...

Kitto ginga ichi mibun chigai na kata omoi da ne

Kuuru na akai sekai no naka ni

Kanpeki na senshi, ore ga iru

Demo sono mae ni kimi wa araware

Totsuzen haato wa harisake sou da ze

Akogare wa, tada hitori, ore ni purinsesu

Hakai sae okoranakya, heiwa na hibi...

Nagarete kita, taiyoukei, kimi mo purinsesu

Aru hi, miserareta, kimi no egao

Seiya no ore ga kanjiru, fushigi na kimochi

Faitaa no ore ga kanjiru, shimeikan towa chigatta...

Kitto ginga ichi mibun chigai na kata omoi da ne

Hoshizora wo tsukinuke, ginga wo kiriseki

Mirai wo kimeru tatakai

Ima wa sukoshi demo

Kimi no kioku no katasumi ni irareru you ni

Kami furimidashi dance dance dance...

Tasuketai, sukuitai, ore ni dekiru nara

Inochi sae, nagedashite, kimi no tame ni...

Fuan na toki, tsurai toki. ore ga tsuite iru

Itsumo misete itekure, kimi no egao

Seiya no ore ga kanjiru, fushigi na kimochi

Faitaa no ore ga kanjiru, shimeikan towa chigatta...

Kitto ginga ichi mibun chigai na kata omoi da ne!'

As Seiya finished off the last few notes he realized how close to Usagi he was sitting. He had started off maybe five feet away form her, but now he was sitting on the sofa, so close to her that their noses were practically touching.

Seiya noticed that she smelled like strawberries.

Usagi must have realized how close they were because she blushed and looked away. 'That wasn't on your CD.'

'Oh, Yaten and Taiki wouldn't let me have my own song! Besides, that was a special song that I wrote just for you.' He smiled sweetly at Usagi.

'Seiya, I have a confession to make.'

'I knew that wasn't your first time dancing!'

Usagi put her hands on his shoulders.' Please don't interrupt me. Your song was not completely accurate. I-I always... it was never... Seiya, it wasn't an unrequited love. It never was. I love you Seiya, I always have.'

'I love you too, but you already knew that,' Seiya breathed, and before either of them had even realized they had moved, they were in each others arms, and he was kissing Usagi, hard and soft all at the same time.

Usagi used to wonder what his kisses tasted like and now she knew, they were sweet and heavy, like a combination of wine and honey, and they caused a warmth right in the pit of her stomach, that spread outward to warm every inch of her body. She was on fire, and there was no way to put it out.

She didn't want to stop, but she reasoned that if she died from lack of oxygen, then she'd never be kissing Seiya again. She reluctantly pulled away, but remained in his arms, laying her head on his shoulder.

'That was, um... wow.' she breathed into his neck, and he chuckled softly.

'I'm glad you finally came around to my way of thinking.' They settled into a comfortable silence that lasted about 15 minutes before Seiya spoke again.

'I hate to ask, but why didn't you tell your parents?

Usagi looked at him through heavy-lidded eyes. 'They already thought it was indecent of me to live with him before marriage, I didn't want to worry them anymore,' she said drowsily before dropping her head back on his chest.

'Baka,' he said tenderly. 'Your parents love you, and they would've helped you. you're always thinking of others before yourself.'

At first he thought he'd offended her when she stayed silent, but then he realized she had fallen fast asleep on him. He kissed the top of her head.

'Goodnight, Odango Atama, even if it's not true anymore.' He shifted slightly so that they were both lying comfortably on the sofa. He ha da feeling this would be her first peaceful sleep in a long time.



chapter 2 is done. I just couldn't resist sticking a song in there!!! I love it!! in case you didn't know, the song is called 'ginga isshinbun na kata omoi' and it is sung by Seiya's seiyuu Niiyama Shiho.

Shiho-sama, you are sorely missed.

the lyrics are so sad, and they really suit the music. if you are fortunate enough to understand the lyrics, then you should download the song for the full effect. if not, download it anyways and get the lyrics and translations from www.animelyrics.com. I hope everyone likes this chapter enough to review it, and remember, e-mails will always be appreciated.

Ja ne, minna-san! O_o

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