A Dream is A Wish

By Cassandra

Senashenta – like it? Yup, I just can't get this pairing out of my mind! They're just so charming! So perfect for one another! They're like Michiru and Haruka!!

Chapter III

Kira

Golden hair like spun silk falling against cream cloth. Gleaming under the sunshine and almost irresistible to touch. It was only reality and consequence that prevented me from taking her completely in my arms and never let her go.

If I catch a sight of those bright blue-green eyes again I don't know if I could prevent shutting down completely and succumb to just staring at her.

There she is. Standing with Yaten and the hime beside the ice cream stand and eating away at her sweet enthusiastically. She loves sweets. Always did.

Those lips…

She has no idea what she has done to me. She doesn't see how hard I have been trying to keep myself quiet all these years about the stirrings she awakened in me with just one smile.

Darn that smile.

It makes me remember sunshine,

Hope,

Beauty,

Peace

All at the same time.

It didn't help that she's constantly by my side whether I want her to be or not.

She's my best friend.

My glares and my fits are nothing to scare her off. Besides, that was more of Seiya-baka's expertise.

It has been bothering me for some time now, how she affects me with just a smile, a touch, a word, a laugh.

How did I let myself fall like this?

Was it the fact that she so openly cares for me that I became a fool to the illusion that she cares far deeper than the friendship we shared?

Laughter, rich and deep filled my ears as Seiya came down beside me, preparing to catch his love around the waist and surprise her.

Sardonically, as was my custom, I raised him an eyebrow to mutter,

"Really now Seiya, it's not as if she doesn't already know you're there."

Of course the baka ignored what I said and answered almost absently, "Stop being a kill joy Kira! Why don't you stop bothering me and get yourself bitten by the love bug or something."

"Intellectually sound as always." I sighed, turning away from him and the sight of the one I yearned to touch in the same way, if only I could.

I made a face at Taiki who just sighed at me and shook his head.

"Won't you two ever be civil? Wait, let me rephrase that." Taiki looked at me thoughtfully before finally saying, "Will you ever get off his case?"

I smirked as I moved away to wander about a little by myself. "Dream on Taiki. That'll be the day."

"I will wish for peace, Kira."

"You do that."

I jammed my hands into my pockets and let myself move forward.

I had to get away from them, from Seiya. He was just too distracted. He was too…happy.

And I envy him.

Again.

Damn him.

The carnival was jammed with people and filled with noise. Colors burst around me as I stepped from one inch of the place to another. Children screamed and ran amuck like there was no tomorrow. Rides whirled and turned to dizzying circles as people, young and old, rejoiced at its splendor.

She loved this place.

So filled with happy people and children and separated from the harshness of reality.

It was her sanctuary.

No one was sad here, no one frowns. Everyone is supposed to smile.

Well, I'm not smiling.

I don't belong here.

In her little world.

"Kira-chan?"

I turned at the sound of my name and knew at once who it was.

There she was, smiling at me again.

"Anything wrong? You just went off without saying anything."

"Taiki saw me going."

"But you always tell me when you go off. You promised."

I smiled pleasingly at her. I couldn't stay so solemn when she's around. "Gomen ne."

"Daijoubu."

She took my hand and began leading me back towards the others. I let her. Who said I could resist her?

We weaved through the crowd and I was comforted somewhat by her presence.

I knew then that I'd be happy whatever our future would bring. If she ever ends up with someone else, I would be happy for her anyway.

At least for a time in my life, I had been able to feel for her a feeling that was mine and mine alone.

…I have got to stay away from that baka. I'm starting to sound like him.

"Hey Mister, want to win something for your sweetheart?"
I looked at the man who came up to me with three darts in his hand.

I glanced at Aoi beside me. Was it just me or was she blushing?

"Well?"

"Sure."

"Kira, really, it's—"

Maybe it was because I'd never have another chance that I jumped on it. I flashed her a wink and my most charming smile.

"Don't worry luv. This'll be easy."

What do you think happened?

Hah, a game of darts was no match for the Senshi of Singing Silver.

It was all well worth it when I saw that smile again when I handed her a large, white stuffed bear.

"Thank you Kira."

"It was nothing. Anything for you, sweetheart."

And just when I thought nothing else could make this moment better, her smiling so stunningly back at me as she hugged the bear to her, something actually made it the best moment.

She went on her tiptoes and kissed me on the cheek.

…

Then something strange happened.

I blushed. 

Ooh! It's cutey mush! I can't believe I just wrote that!!

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