A Dream is a Wish

By Cassandra

Seriously, I have no idea what I'm doing. I should be studying since the coming school year is crucial but could I help it if the inspiration strikes? Well, here is a sort-of sequel to my other story "Tell Me Your Dreams". I'd prefer it if you read that one first because well, it came first, it would make more sense, and there are two original characters that maybe you'd like to check out. Anyway, Taiki is the only one in this chapter reflecting so I don't thing you'd have a problem.

Sailor Moon does not belong to me, though I hope with all my might that I owned Taiki, Seiya, and Yaten. Yeah, if only.

Chapter I

Taiki

And so there they were.

Walking together in the gardens like nothing could pull them apart. Well then again, nothing probably could. They're both too strong for that and so is their love.

I'm happy for them, of course. Shouldn't I be? I've always been happy whenever they are happy. Always did.

It has always been like that.

The three of us protected the Princess together and we would most probably die together protecting her, too. We have been together ever since senshi training began, along with the two Outer Starlights: the charming and skillful Kira and the pleasant and passionate Aoi, also known as Sailor Star Striker and Sailor Star Keeper. As a special bond formed between them, the same thing happened with the three of us.

We were almost inseparable.

I knew everything there was to know about them and I love them both very much.

And yet…I find myself at a loss somehow.

I was ashamed of this feeling that I had kept hidden from their fleeting and yet probing glances.

I felt a twinge of sadness whenever I find them together.

She's smiling at him as she never had before and I find myself wishing I were in his place. I wanted to be the one who would make her smile like that.

Sinfully, now I realize…

I love her don't I?

I love her more than she'll ever know and hope to understand…

"Taiki?"

I looked up to find her lime green eyes on me. She was radiant and beautiful as always. She was untouchable no more.

I forced myself to focus and to respond to her.

"Yes Yaten?"

"You would come to the carnival with us later on wouldn't you?"

I couldn't possibly say "no" to her, could I?

"Yeah Taiki." He, the lucky one, said, coming into our conversation.

He glanced lovingly once at the angel by his side who blossomed under his gaze. "It's been a long time since we three had been anywhere together. Please?"
His indigo eyes were sparkling like they haven't for a long time and a feeling of comfort washed down on me. Truly, I could never hate him for having her.

"Don't tell me you're just going to spend another night with your books. Come on! Live a little! Kira and Aoi are coming too as well as the hime."

I pretended to sigh in exasperation as I always did in answer to his enthusiasm. "Okay, okay! I give! I'm coming."

Again, she smiled in delight. She was genuinely happy and I felt a sense of fulfillment watching her. I made her do that didn't I? "I knew we could make you come. You love us too much to say 'no'!"

The truth in her words touched me. None of the three of us has ever said it so loud and sincere before.

I could never hate them or the other.

The trust was in too deep.

He said something to her that made her fire back and soon it had blown up into a full-blown argument, just like in the old days. 

I sighed again when she hid behind me and stuck her tongue out at her lover. I couldn't fight the small smile that threatened to reveal itself.

I couldn't really stay sad long with these two can I? No, they were my family.

I couldn't be sad at the fact that she wasn't mine, no matter how much I felt for her.

I did have her, yes, but in another way and I couldn't ask for more. I was satisfied.

I could still love her as I watched from the sidelines and cheered them on. At the same time, I would be watching silently from the shadows for anything that could destroy them.

I would be the one protecting them from anything and from each other.

I am especially watchful and cautious for her. Knowing him, he had this ability to love too much and not just one person at the same time.

I love them both.

She has always been the one by my side then and even now, though I couldn't be able to love her as much as I wanted to.

Yaten, be happy.

He had been the one we both protected with our everything from the start. He had always been vulnerable in his own way.

Seiya, love her as she deserves to be.

Live my dream for me.

So…what do you think? Should I continue with this?

Do review.