KOBAN WA MINNA! How ya doin? Havin' lots and lots o fun? I hope you are, well here's the second part to by boring totally old story. I hope you enjoy, Ja ne! Keep in touch! Love: Xaph
(PS: I don't own Sailor Moon ^^;;)
** Ten Thirty That Night at Sahara's **
Haruka smiled at how beautiful Michelle looked tonight. She wore a floor length blue-green gown and a black wrap. Sahara's was a very exclusive club, but Michelle often played there and got very good benefits. So she and Haruka decided to spend a night there.
Haruka let the valet take her car. It seemed to stick out a little among the Rolls Royces, Mercedes, and Jaguars. Her sleek F 512M (AN: In metallic blue. See! I know Haruka's Car! Hahahahahaha! I am a living nut case! The missing link!) seemed sportier then the luxury cars. But it didn't bother her that much.
Michelle smiled happily at seeing Haruka for the first time in a long, long while. It seemed too long. "I missed you so much, Haruka…" She said. Haruka smiled and kissed Michelle's cheek.
"I missed you more, Mickey," Haruka said slipping an arm around her waist. The two walked into the building and immediately Haruka and Michelle gasped at the first sight they saw.
It was Darien. He was at a table with a woman next to him and his hands were lingering in unimaginable places. They gasped.
"Haruka," Michelle dragged her back outside to keep her from killing the man.
"I'm going to kill him," She growled.
"Haruka, what about Serena? What are we going to tell her?" Michelle asked.
"That I killed her 'boyfriend'," Haruka said still trying to come up with the most painful and inventive death she could imagine.
"Haruka, be serious," Michelle said as she signaled for the valet to bring their car up.
"I AM being serious."
"Oh, Poor Serena. This is terrible."
Haruka's mood softened as she thought about her 'little sister'. "I feel terrible."
"She does love Darien. But…"
"You know she'll forgive him," Haruka said taking the keys from the valet and greasing his palm. She got in as Michelle took the passenger side.
"I don't know. Serena's emotions are so fragile."
"But she's so kind-hearted. I hate to think she lost her love to a man like THAT," She grumbled.
"But he's going to be Neo-King Endymion."
"And? I'm just so worried about Serena having to spend eternity with that- that- that-"
"Totally conceited, idiotic, big ego-ed, Jackass?" Michelle supplied helpfully.
"Exactly."
"I see your point. But don't tell her tomorrow… I don't think she needs this right now…"
"Alright…"
** Twelve The Next Day **
Serena woke up with a happy start and quickly took her shower. At about twelve thirty her friends came over to talk and ask some more questions about Seiya. At twelve fifty Serena walked out the door and strolled to Coopera Park. It was a beautiful day and the sun shone brightly, as she walked into the park.
"Serena!" A voice called to her. She turned to see Seiya jogging up to her. She smiled.
"Hello, Seiya."
"Hi, Serena," Seiya said giving her a hug, that surprised them both. Serena blushed a light pink, and suddenly found her self wanting to be back in his arms when he pulled away. The feeling that she got from being in Darien's arms was 100 times more when she was in Seiya's.
"So, um, where do you want to go?"
"Anywhere! You're the one who knows this town!" He laughed, taking her hand, in a friendly sort of way. Serena smiled up at him, suddenly feeling a long lost warmth return to her.
"Alright, lets go!"
"Let's!" Seiya laughed, and the two strolled off through parts of Tokyo.
** Seven Thirty Five PM **
Seiya laughed as Serena proceeded to make fun of some things they had been talking about through the day. He smiled as the two sat on a bench watching the sun set in a very leisurely way. Serena was unaware that Seiya's arm had some how creeped around to rest on the bench behind her. Serena smiled at Seiya.
"Thank you," She said suddenly.
"For what? YOU'RE the one that showed me around town," Seiya said, smiling at his day with her.
"For just hanging around with me. I guess I kinda needed it more then I thought I did," Serena blushed. Seiya looked at her awkwardly for a moment, then smiled and pulled Serena in for a hug.
"If you ever need me –no matter where, no matter when- Just call for me. I'll be there faster then you can blink an eye," He whispered huskily into her ear. Serena wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him closer.
"Thank you, Seiya."
"You know," Seiya said when they finally let each other go, "I would be very happy if you would come to my performance next Friday."
"Oh, with you and your brothers?" Serena asked.
"Yeah."
"I would LOVE to."
"Good. Cause I always enjoy seeing you around."
"Can I ask you something?" Serena said. Seiya nodded.
"Ask me anything you please."
"You speak Japanese so well, but you came from America?"
Seiya didn't know how to respond. He certainly couldn't tell her that it was a magical spell from Princess Fireball that made him understand and speak any language.
"Well When I was young I grew up in the northern part of Japan, so… I guess that's why," He said. Serena seemed satisfied with this and looked at her watch.
"Eight o'clock? Already?" She groaned. Seiya's arms slipped quickly around her waist in fear that she might leave him. Serena laughed at his perseverance.
"What? I just don't WANT you to go," Seiya whined.
"Oh, but Seiya…" Serena chuckled.
"Oh, Come ON Serena. I mean I KNOW your going to HAVE to go some time, but not now… Please?" He begged her. Serena rolled her eyes.
"The things I do for you," She giggled.
"The things I WOULD do for you," Seiya said laughing. Serena smiled. The two of them watched the last sliver of sun disappear behind the horizon. The moon rose and the two stared at it with slight awe. It reminded Serena of her destiny, it reminded Seiya of his mission. But neither seemed to care about those things for this moment, they only seemed to be wrapped up in each other's presence.
"Serena…" Seiya was working up a lot of nerve to ask what he was about to.
"Yes, Seiya?"
"Can I- Oh never mind. It was stupid in the first place."
"Seiya?" Serena asked him.
"Just forget it."
"Oh but you got me curious."
"I'll tell you some other time. Hey look," Seiya pointed to the sky, "A shooting star."
"Make a wish," Serena said smiling. Seiya pulled her close.
"But I have my wish. You." He whispered. This made Serena blush.
"Seiya?" Serena asked. He looked down at her.
"Yes?"
"Do you really mean it?"
"That you're my wish?" He asked. Serena nodded. "Yes." Serena blushed and turned away from him.
"Maybe I should go…" Serena slowly got up.
"Please don't, Serena," Seiya said grabbing her arm. "I didn't mean it like that, Serena. I meant it as the fact that you are my first real friend here in Tokyo; and I appreciate that more then you may know."
"Seiya," Serena plopped unceremoniously into his lap, "You're my friend too." The two sat together for at least another hour before they decided it was getting dark and that they should go home. Seiya walked Serena to her house. Both walking with a slowed pace, some vain attempt for time with each other.
"Serena… so I guess I'll see you around," Seiya said, slowly as they reached Serena's front porch.
"I guess. You'll see me Monday at school."
"Call me an maybe we can get together before then."
"Maybe. I hope so."
"I do too." Seiya took her hand from her side and kissed is softly, then pulled her close and kissed her cheek in a friendly sort of way. Serena giggled.
"Good night, Seiya," Serena said, smiling.
"Good night, Serena," Seiya said, slowly walking away from her. Serena waved and watched him until he was out of sight.
"That was SO cute," a voice said from behind Serena. She turned to face her friends. She rolled her eyes and went inside her house. They followed her.
"See, Serena, we told you! This is just what you needed! Look at the smile you have!" Mina said as she followed her friend up to her room.
"You guys were right," Serena said plopping down on her bed.
"See! If you just paid more attention to the things we say, you'd see we aren't as meatball brained as you!" Rei said laughing. Serena shook her head and laughed along with her friend, despite her comment.
"You guys, he so nice, and sweet, and so gentlemanly. Totally the opposite of Darien," Serena said, sighing and smiling at a few random memories of her and Seiya walking and talking together through town today.
"You seem to really like him, Serena," Ami said quietly.
"I do. He's like a best friend, I can tell him ANYthing," Serena said smiling.
"Don't get too carried away, Serena, remember Darien?" Lita said.
"I know, I still love him, but Seiya's just my friend… Hey guys! I'm going to his concert on Friday! Wanna join me?"
"SURE!" Came the reply from every one.
** Two Days Later **
Serena got up early thanks to a malfunction in setting her alarm. She worked her way through her morning with a slowed pace and walked off to school at a leisurely pace.
"Serena!" A voice called from behind her. She turned to find Seiya and two other boys, whom Serena could only guess were his brothers.
"Hi, Seiya!" Serena said stopping to wait for him. The three walked up to where Serena was standing. She smiled at him.
"I guess I should introduce you to my brothers. This is Yaten," Seiya said motioning to a silver haired, feminine looking man. Serena smiled and held out her hand.
"I'm Serena," She said as Yaten took her hand.
"Pleasure to meet you," He said, Seiya threw Yaten a look that said, 'Don't even THINK about holding her hand any longer.' Needless to say, Yaten dropped the girls hand in an instant.
"And this is, Taiki," Seiya said motioning to a tall, brown haired man with cobalt eyes. Serena smiled at him.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," She said, Taiki just smiled, knowing that Seiya could get vicious when pushed toward it.
"It's a pleasure to meet you too," he said. Serena slipped up beside Seiya and smiled as the four walked on.
"So Serena how long have you lived in Tokyo?" Yaten asked.
"All my life, It gets a little boring after sixteen years, but what can I say?" Serena said laughed lightly. "So, Um where are you guys playing on Friday?" Serena asked.
"Oh this club, Moon and Star?" Seiya said. Serena nodded.
"Oh yeah, my friends and I chill there some times." Serena said.
"Saaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhreeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!" A voice called from behind Serena. She turned to find her friends.
"Hi, Girls!" Mina, Lita, Ami and Molly jogged up to meet her.
"Hey, Serena! Who's your friend?" Molly asked, Serena smiled.
"Um this is Seiya," Serena said motioning to the cutie behind her, "And his brothers Yaten, and Taiki." She said motioning to each of them. Out of the corner of her eye, Serena could see Yaten giving a Mina a good look over. She shook her head and smiled.
"Hi," Mina said introducing herself. She could so totally see the silver-haired cutie checking her out. She flashed him a secret diva-worthy smile and winked at him as she walked up to stand by Serena.
"You're out here early, Sere, What's up? Did you actually listen to Luna this time?" Lita asked. Serena gave her friend a look then rolled her eyes, then laughed.
"Actually no, my alarm malfunctioned so I got up early. Damn malfunctioning objects. I could be sleeping now!" She shook a fist at the air for comedic/dramatic effect. All of the people around her laughed at the little diva's performance.
"You know Serena, If you stopped chucking your alarm at Luna I bet you it would work right," Molly said. Serena giggled.
"But Luna works as such a GOOD early morning target."
"No wonder Luna is so hostile toward you," Ami said smiling. She didn't notice the watching eyes of Taiki, but Yaten and Seiya did. The girls smiled at the boys, then turned to carry on their own conversation. Serena just continued on laughing and smiling, making Seiya stop dead in a sentence a few times to watch her.
"You know you should as her on a date some time," Yaten said under his breath. Taiki nodded behind his book. Seiya glanced over at Serena again, who caught his eyes and smiled a sweet little smile just for him.
"I wish I could work up the nerve. I'll never be able to do it," Seiya said returning to his brothers. They rolled his eyes.
"Just ask her. It's not that hard," Yaten said. Seiya rolled his eyes.
"YOU'VE never asked any one like her out. Why don't you just go up to Mina and ask her out, hmm?"
"Okay you've got me there," Yaten said calmly, tossing his ponytail over his shoulder.
"So Seiya, Has the office told you what classes you have?" Serena said switching her position to walk next to him.
"No. But I need to find where the office is."
"Oh I can take you guys there before my first class," Serena said calmly. The three guys nodded. Serena smiled up at Seiya, who just smiled down on her. This behavior was so different then last night. It seemed so personal, and so loving.
"Serena! Good I caught you before work," A familiar voice said coming up behind Serena. She whipped herself around to face Darien.
"Hello, Darien."
"Hi, Darling. Listen, I can make a date for us tonight. How does that sound?" He asked her. Serena smiled at him.
"It sounds great, Darien, but I might have something else to do-"
"Good! I'll pick you up at seven, Honey, Bye," Darien said kissing Serena on the cheek. He turned and walked off. Serena rolled her eyes.
"Why doesn't he ever listen to me? Sometimes I'm tempted to dump his sorry ass," Serena grumbled. Seiya slipped an arm around her shoulders.
"I'm always here for you," He said smiling.
"I hope so, Bud," Serena said giving him a playful shove.
"Oh, It hurts…" He said tumbling to the ground in a fit of drama. Serena laughed then giggled as his arms snatched her waist and pulled her down with him. Serena and Seiya laughed, at their friends looked upon them with strange expressions.
"Let me go, Seiya," Serena said laughing, Seiya smiled upon her then let his arms from her waist. She laughed as Seiya chased after her again, once he was to his feet.
"They have got it BAD," Molly, Mina, Ami, Lita, Yaten and Taiki commented at the same time, as they watched the two laughing and smiling. "Oh, yeah."
** At the School **
Serena walked next to Seiya and motioned them into the office. She turned to Seiya, "I'll see you later then, Bye!" Seiya smiled and nodded.
"Bye, Serena!" He said as Serena rushed around the corner to get to her locker. Seiya smiled, he begged Kami-Sama that he would have at least lunch wither her…
Well Kami-Sama was apparently on his side that day, for he had four out of seven classes with Serena and lunch. Although he didn't know it yet, for he was just walking into first hour.
"… Kemmy Yakari?" A random voice from the front of the classroom said.
"Here!" Came the reply. Seiya rolled his eyes. In High School, and they were still doing the Call-and-respond roll? He shook his head and made himself known by clearing his throat.
"Oh, Class…" The voice he had heard before came from a slender, woman with short red hair at the front of the class. "This is our new student, Seiya Kou. Seiya, why don't you take the seat next to Serena." The teacher pointed to an empty seat next to an all too familiar bubbly blonde. Seiya chuckled and took the seat next to her.
"Hello, Serena. Fancy meeting you here?" He whispered. Serena smiled a cocky smile.
"Isn't it though?" She chuckled back.
"Alright, Class…"
** End Of The Day **
Each part of the day had brought about new surprises for Seiya each one much to his liking. He smiled as he and Serena walked home, Serena babbling on about something. Seiya couldn't tell by how fast she was talking, besides, He was too mystified by the girl who chuckled and giggled and teased and smiled, and touched. She was perfect.
Seiya shook his head, This girl was so confusing, and She was nothing like the other girls he had met before. She was bright and full of life. She was a smiling ray of sunshine. Seiya couldn't take his eyes from her. He probably looked like some type of deranged fish with his mouth agape like that, but he just couldn't do anything else.
"So, Seiya…" Serena said as she and Seiya flopped down on a bench in the park.
"Yes, Serena?" he asked finally coming out of his reverie.
"Everyone thinks you're a hottie, found a girl worthy of your refined taste yet?"
"Oh, now c'mon Serena. I've only been here one day," He said, *Besides, I found my dream girl… right here next to me…* Just like the day before, Serena was oblivious to Seiya's arm behind her, she just smiled.
"But STILL there has to be some girl who you think is kinda cute…?" She begged.
Seiya gave in, "Actually, There is…"
"Ooooooh! Who!!" She begged him. Seiya laughed.
"I'm not tell-ing!" He said in a sing-song voice.
"Ooooooh! No fair!" Serena whined. Seiya chuckled.
"You're never getting it out of me, Muhahahahahahahaha!" Seiya laughed a some what evil laugh. Serena giggled.
"Oh C'mon!!" She whined. Seiya scooped her up into her arms.
"Never!" He said, with a cheesy British accent.
Serena laughed and went along with the game. "Resistance is futile! I will assimilate you…" She giggled. Seiya laughed.
"Assimilate me all you want! It's not like I have anything better to do."
"Reeeeeealllly?" Serena said. The two flopped back onto the bench in a fit of laughter. After the laughter had subsided the two sat in a comfortable silence, each one wrapped up in their thoughts.
"Ahem, Serena?" A familiar voice said. Serena looked up at turned to see Darien.
"Hello, Darien," Serena got up, much to Seiya's dismay, and greeted her boyfriend with a peck on the lips.
"Serena, I'm afraid I'm-"
"Going to have to cancel the date," Serena said sadly. Darien looked at her strangely.
"It's-"
"Some thing at work. Darien, Dear, it's always the same story… Something comes up… You can't make it… I spend the night watching weird movies on the sci-fi channel with Shingo. It's always going to be the same thing. If you don't want to spend time with me, then you shouldn't go out with me," Serena stated firmly. Darien snatched her waist.
"Serena, I DO want to spend time with you, it's just… work…"
"Don't worry about it, Darien. Some day we'll get together."
"Serena… I want to make this up to you."
"Then go out with me tomorrow," Serena said calmly. Darien wrapped his arms around her waist and looked deeply into her eyes.
"Of course, my love," Darien said kissing her on the cheek. He kissed her forehead once and then waved good-bye to her. Serena shook her head and sat down on the empty space next to Seiya.
"I know he won't. What's the point?" She asked no one unparticular.
"They why are you still going out with him?"
"I don't know…" Serena said calmly. She shook the feeling off and turned back to Seiya. "But you don't need to know about my personal problems."
"I wish I could make it up to you…" Seiya said, truly wishing he could do anything to keep the lovely young woman in good spirits.
"Do you like sci-fi movies?" She replied quickly.
** Seiya waited for Serena outside her house. This time, instead of her calmly walking out as she had before, he was met with a torpedo of red, blue, white, and blonde. Seiya held out an arm, snatching the young woman's waist and stopping her dead in her tracks.
"Huh?" Came the confused voice. Seiya smiled down on her.
"Gooooooooood Morning, Serena," He said brightly.
"Buh-"
"It's seven we still have 20 minutes before school starts," Seiya said taking her hand and leading her down the street.
"Oh," Came the reply. Serena blushed and grumbled under her breath, "Damn malfunctioning mechanical time keepers…"
Seiya chuckled and Serena turned too look up at him. "So, Serena, are you still on for Friday night?" He asked her. Serena nodded.
"Yep. I'm ready to go! I can't WAIT to hear you guys!" She exclaimed, finally passing her morning drowsiness and jumping into her normal hyper self.
"Good, because I've been working on a new song, and I think I'd like to sing it at the performance," Seiya said. Serena smiled.
"Is it for your cruuuush!?" She asked, still completely oblivious to the fact that Seiya's crush was herself.
"I am NOT telling you that. It's a secret!" Seiya said laughing, and giving Serena a wink. *Only three more days. I only have to go on with this charade three more days. And then I can tell her my true feelings.* Seiya thought to himself.
"Seiya!" A voice called from behind him. He turned around to face his brothers.
"Hi, guys!" Seiya said. Serena smiled at them.
"Hello, Yaten; Taiki," She said calmly. The other boys took their positions by Seiya and continued to walk with them to school. Serena didn't say much after that. She really wasn't sure what to say to the two other boys who were unknown to her. After a few minutes, Seiya turned to Serena.
"Hey, Serena?"
"Yeah?" She said looking up to meet Seiya's eyes.
"Have you talked to Darien lately?"
"Not since yesterday, no. Why?" She asked him. Seiya shrugged.
"Does he always treat you like this?"
"Treat me like what?" Serena asked, she knew what Seiya was going to say, and she wanted to know if he had the nerve to say it.
"Serena, he treats you like dirt. Like your some plaything, or some button he can press when ever he wants to. Do you REALLY want to date a guy like that?"
Serena was speechless she had stopped dead in her tracks and was oblivious to the two boys behind her watching the spectacle.
"But he LOVES me…"
"Has he ever told you that?"
"Well… no… but…"
"Serena, I just don't want to see you hurt. There's more to Darien then you think." Seiya said, trying to comfort the girl.
"Go away," Serena said, fresh tears gracing her eyes.
"Serena, I…"
"Go AWAY!" She yelled at him and then rushed the rest of the way to school.
"Serena!" He called after her. He shook his head and turned to his brothers, who were giving him disapproving looks.
"Smooth move," Taiki said rolling his eyes.
"You know, that really wasn't necessary." Yaten stated calmly.
"But her boyfriend has cancelled six dates in a row with her, and I'm beginning to think that he's going to cancel this next one…"
"Actually…" A baritone voice said from behind the three. Seiya turned around to face a slightly familiar woman with raging blue eyes and short sandy blonde hair.
"Haruka, right?" Seiya asked the woman.
"Yes. Seiya, correct?" She responded. Seiya nodded.
"Good then we're on the same ground then."
"Actually… I never did like Darien. I can tell you really care for Serena. At least ten times more then that two-timing son of a bitch…" Haruka grumbled.
"How so?" Seiya asked.
"I can't tell you-"
"Actually…" A sweeter voice said from behind Haruka, "He might be able to convince Serena that Darien is wrong for her…" A shorter woman with sea-green hair and blue eyes came into focus as she stepped from behind the blonde.
"Or make it twice as worse," Haruka said, letting a sliver of a snip creep into her voice.
"Maybe she needs to hear this from a girl-friend…" Michelle said placing a finger to her lips in a thoughtful expression.
"What is all this about?" Seiya asked, trying to keep his temper under control.
Taiki looked up from his book, he turned to the two women, "Are you saying what I think your saying?" He asked.
"I don't know what are you thinking?" Haruka asked.
"I'm thinking that Darien is a two timing son of a bitch…" Taiki said calmly, snapping his book shut.
"Congratulations! Johnny, tell him what he's won!" Haruka replied sarcastically.
"Well, EXCUSE me for BREATHING!" He snipped out quickly reburying his nose in his book.
"So, where does Serena stand in all this?" Yaten asked. Seiya was the only one who wasn't exactly getting this.
"Guilt. Darien would feel guilty if he wasn't 'going out' with her. Some times I just want to bust his face in-" Haruka began.
"Haruka!" Michelle stopped her.
"Excuse me," Seiya said stopping the conversation, "But would some one tell me WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON!?" He yelled, quickly silencing the four.
"Darien is cheating on Serena." Michelle said.
"BIG time." Haruka finished.
Seiya felt as though he had been hit with a truck. Some guy was breaking this poor girl's heart, and She didn't even know it. There was nothing WRONG with Serena. She seemed to brighten and enlighten anyone who crossed her path. Why, then, was some jerk doing this to her? What power did he hold over the woman? Not only that, but how MANY times had he done this. Seiya want to scream, and shout, and hold Serena in his arms and never let her go.
A singular tear fell victim to gravity and rolled down Seiya's cheek. "Serena…" He whispered. How could ANY man do this to her? Especially the one that she loved so?
"Oh, Seiya…" Taiki and Yaten said, worried looks crossing their faces.
Michelle didn't know what to say. Suddenly she felt a psychic wave emit from Seiya. Deep in Michelle's heart she knew what it was. A pure love. A love so strong and so true that nothing else could compare to it. She knew that Darien was never made for Serena, but that Seiya was. Only Seiya could feel such pain for a girl whom he only met a few days ago, and feel such love for a nearly complete stranger… Michelle looked into Seiya's watery eyes, and knew. She KNEW that there would never be anyone for Serena… except this man.
"Seiya, you mustn't tell her," Michelle said quickly, "I think that if she heard this from one of her other friends, it may be easier to cope with. Please, Seiya, swear to me that you will not tell her."
Seiya looked up from the piece of sidewalk he had been staring at. A long pause came before anything was said, "Yes. Alright, I promise. I SWEAR I will not tell her."
"Seiya, I can tell you have feelings for Serena. But PLEASE give it time. Everything will work it's self out," Michelle said. Seiya nodded slowly, as if reluctant to believe what this woman was saying. He wiped the tear from his cheek and turned to his brothers.
"Let's go before we're late," He said, pushing back more tears that had seemed to congregate behind his eyes.
"Alright. Seiya, Are you going to be alright?" Yaten asked, as the three hurried on toward the school. Seiya nodded slowly.
"I think I will." *Hopefully* He added silently.
** The day passed slowly, Serena hadn't even made eye-contact with Seiya. He felt worse then he had this morning. The day dragged on, as if some ball and chain were lagging it down. When the ending bell had finally rung Seiya grabbed Serena's arm before she could go anywhere.
"Serena, please listen to what I have to say…" Seiya said, looking deeply into her blue eyes. With that one affectionate and caring look, Serena broke down crying and hurled herself into Seiya's arms. Seiya wrapped his arms around her as he led the crying figure to the park.
"Shhhhh, Serena…" He said trying to comfort the young goddess. She just let her body be racked by sobs she couldn't control. Seiya held her tightly as she cried into his muscular chest.
"Oh, Seiya… Why must I be so naive? I KNOW you're right, I know that he treats me like dirt… Maybe this just isn't worth it. Maybe I should just end it now. Maybe I should end everything now."
Seiya's eyes shot up in surprise at what she was proposing, "Serena…" He said affectionately. Serena turned to look at him. "Serena, DON'T talk like that. You have so much to live for, so much to give. This one bump in the road of your life will make no difference… You will live through this, and grow stronger and wiser. Serena, Please…" Seiya begged her. Serena laid her head on his chest and slowly the sobs subsided into nothing but quiet tears.
"Maybe you're right… Maybe this is just something I'm going to have to work out…" She whispered to Seiya.
"Serena, you can ALWAYS come talk to me. If it's three in the morning, call me up! I don't care if it's because you had a nightmare, or it's because that shadow in the corner is frightening you, or if it's just because the moon is only a waning sliver, call me up." Seiya said to the young woman.
"Seiya?" Serena asked him.
"Yes?"
"Why are you doing this?"
"Doing what?"
"Being so nice to me?"
"Because you're my friend, Serena, and I care for you."
"You c-care for me?" She asked, fresh tears falling from her eyes; but they had changed from tears of frustration and sadness to tears of joy and happiness.
"Yes, Serena," Seiya stated proudly and affectionately, wiping a tear away with his thumb, "I care for you more then you may know."
"S-Seiya!" Serena said snuggling deep into his friendly arms.
"Serena!?" A rude, and disdainful voice said from behind the two. They turned to find Darien, angrily waiting.
"I was waiting for you. Now, come on, Dear. Or we'll be late," Darien said grabbing her away from Seiya. Serena whispered a good bye before following Darien, as if she were some type of slave chained to his side.
Seiya shook his head in distaste. He officially and thoroughly hated that stupid Darien Chiba now. He watched the two of them leave, Serena glancing back once to smile weakly at the poor young man. He waved a little then continued in the opposite direction, continually cursing that man who had held Serena's heart, with no affection in his.
*Oh, Kami-sama!, Why? Why is this happening to me? To her?* Seiya asked himself. There came no answer and Seiya continued on his journey home, to be greeted by his brother's, whom had stumbled onto his song…
"What is this?" Yaten asked waving a few sheets of manuscript paper in Seiya's face. Seiya blushed and tried to grab it back.
"Yaten, PLEASE," Seiya blushed, not wanting anyone to see this.
"Why were you keeping this from us?" Taiki asked.
"You, guys… I just didn't want anyone to find out," Seiya said still trying to grab his papers from his brothers.
"Seiya, You held this absolutely GREAT song from us? I'm hurt." Taiki said.
"I- Wha? You like my song? But… Why?" He asked his brothers.
"Because, listen to the music… and look at the words. Seiya this is the most beautiful song you have ever written. So who's it for?" Yaten asked. Seiya blushed.
"No one," he said quickly.
"No one, Really? Like we all believe THAT!" Yaten responded quickly.
"You guys…" Seiya blushed a deep red.
"No, let me guess…" Taiki said, drumming his fingers on the table next to him.
"Yes, let us guess…" They teased Seiya as he blushed a deeper red then he had before.
"You guys…" He begged.
"Serena?" They both blurted out, Seiya let his eyes fall to the floor.
"You guys… It's my gift to her… Please… don't tell her," He said quietly.
"We won't tell her, Seiya. Don't worry, we promise," Yaten said handing the papers back to Seiya, who took them as if they were his soul.
"Thank you. Besides the song needs work and I don't know If I'm ready to tell her yet…" Seiya said, thinking out loud.
"Tell her what?" Yaten and Taiki asked.
"How I feel…"
"And how DO you feel?"
"I think I love her."