"She's been checked out, she should be fine now." A nurse came out of the infirmary; Seiya had kept vigil in the waiting room all night.

"Can I see her?" Seiya stood up.

The nurse wasn't supposed to let him, but a small smiled ran across her face. "I'm not supposed to let you, but since she doesn't have any family . . ."

"Arigato!" Seiya ran past the nurse and into Usagi's room.

The nurse shook her head and smiled and scribbled something down on her clipboard.



"Kirro Maiden?" Seiya had stepped into the infirmary room, and noticed the sunrise streaming in through the window onto Usagi's bed. There was no response from her, so Seiya figured she was sleeping.

Somehow, Usagi had changed into a ruffled white dress, it seemed to be made from a very high quality and it had gold embroidery on the edges. Usagi seemed to have a glow about her, something that made her look regal, even though she was sleeping.

Seiya sighed and sat down at a chair that was near the window. She was safe . . .that was all that mattered to him.

He had seen everything, when he came out onto the terrace he saw the man, and then he saw her transformation, the brilliant white light that blinded both him and that mysterious man. After Usagi had dealt him some serious blows, she fell to the ground. Seiya had quickly gotten guards to retrieve the man and he informed the doctors in the palace about Usagi. He ran over to the angelic figure that was placed on the ground, he had touched her cheek and she had felt as cold as ice.

At last, now his Kirro Maiden was safe. Whatever power she possessed, helped her get away from the man that tried to . . .Seiya didn't want to know what would have happened if Usagi hadn't had that power.

Seiya sighed and placed his chin on his hand. The dark circles under his eyes revealed the vigil he had for Usagi. He closed his eyes for a moment, just to relieve the itch in them, but before he knew it, he was fast asleep.



Usagi awoke and heard Seiya snoring in the chair. She sat up and smiled as she looked at His Royal Highness, asleep in a chair, not looking very regal. She stretched and remembered the awful occurrences of the night before. She remembered the power that she had reawakened in herself, the power she had thought was gone when she fled her home galaxy. Usagi sighed and looked down at her Princess Serenity attire. For some reason, the dress hadn't disappeared after the power left her. Usagi touched her forehead and felt the warmth of her moon symbol.

'*Why?*' Usagi thought to herself.

Suddenly Seiya stirred in his chair, his head had fallen off his hand and he quickly opened sleepy eyes and stared at Usagi.

"Ohayo," She quietly said.

"Ohayo, Kirro Maiden." Seiya grinned.

"You were up all night because of me weren't you?" Usagi half- scolded.

"Hai, but it was only because I love you so much." Seiya smiled, stood up and gently kissed Usagi.

She kissed him back, but suddenly her moon symbol seemed to glow and burn her.

"Itai!" Usagi jumped back from the kiss and her hand flew to her forehead.

"What is it?" Seiya gently touched her cheek.

"My . . .my symbol." Usagi sighed. "It burned me."

Seiya looked at her, confused. "Why did," he cleared his throat and motioned to her dress. "This happen?"

Usagi shrugged and looked at him. "I can't remember much about my powers, but, my powers remember some things I do not understand." Usagi sighed and rubbed her forehead.

'*It remembers my destiny, and my allegiance to my first love.*' Usagi sadly thought to herself, not wanting to tell Seiya that she had been promised to another, but now he was dead, and her life on the moon had seemed like such a long ago.

"You need to rest, Seiya-san." Usagi sighed.

"Please, Usagi, call me Seiya?" Seiya smiled.

"I suppose, but it isn't very formal of me to address you like that. Queen Kimiko would have my head for that, you know."

Seiya smiled and happiness seemed to radiate from his face. "Soon we won't have to worry about that, right? We'll be happy enough by ourselves, no royalty or anything."

Something deep inside of Usagi told her that it was the wrong thing to do. She shouldn't be stealing Seiya from his destiny, just because hers was gone. Usagi couldn't help it, but felt a great deal of guilt towards this.

"Did you schedule a meeting with Queen Kimiko?" Usagi sighed and broke Seiya's gaze.

Suddenly the happiness went away from Seiya's features. "She said that she had too many meetings about the ball, I could schedule it for right after the ball . . .but by then, it's final."

"You could always tell her before she announces it, at the ball." Usagi smiled. "It is going to be a masked ball, correct? You shouldn't have any trouble finding her anyway."

"Yes, everything will turn out alright in the end."

"I'm sure it will," Usagi smiled, but deep inside her heart ached. She felt that she couldn't tear Seiya away from his crown, it was wrong for her. "Our fairy tale will turn out correct." Usagi smiled at Seiya and he took her hand and squeezed it gently.

"I should be going to bed, and I'm sure you should rest." Seiya stood up and went to the door.

"Sleep well, Seiya." Usagi pulled the blankets higher up on her.

"Sweet dreams," Seiya left the room with a dashing smile, one that he only possessed.

After he was gone, Usagi got up and went into the bathroom, she needed to hide the moon symbol, otherwise people would think of her as more of a freak. She found some make-up and sadly covered her past with it. Then she went back into her room and fell into a fitful sleep.

***

Usagi awoke to a nurse coming into her room. The nurse had short brown hair that almost reached her shoulders. The nurse had a very friendly air about her, almost reminded Usagi of a certain Sailor Senshi of Love and Beauty . . .

"Good morning, Usagi-san." The Nurse smiled. "How are you doing?"

Usagi sighed and sat up in bed. She didn't feel as tired as she did before.

"I feel okay, I might pass for mediocre, I suppose." She let out a small smile. The nurse looked at Usagi and a curious look came across her face. "What happened to your mark?" The nurse touched her own forehead.

Usagi's hand went up to her forehead and then she shrugged. "It comes and goes as it pleases." She lied.

"So . . . if you're feeling better, then I suppose I'll allow you to leave. You probably want to get a dress ready for Kakyuu-Hime's birthday Ball?"

Usagi had totally forgotten about her dress! How many days left until the ball? Usagi mentally counted, there was still almost six days left. That should be plenty of time to get the tailor to make her costume . . .Usagi sighed.

"I suppose I'll have to be thinking about that, ne?" Usagi laughed and got out of her bed.

"I suppose I'll leave you, maybe I'll see you at the ball?" The nurse smiled a genuine smile, one Usagi hadn't seen from anyone but Seiya since her coming here.

"Maybe I will. What is your name?" Usagi smiled sweetly at her.

"I am Kazuko, Usagi-san." She bowed slightly. "Maybe our paths will cross again?"

"Maybe," Usagi smiled.

"Usagi-san?" Kazuko smiled.

"Hai?"

"Can I ask you something?" Her voice got soft.

"Sure," Usagi smiled.

"You are friends with the princes, right?" Her voice was even softer.

"Hai," Usagi smiled, wondering what she would be asked.

"Do you think maybe you could make it so I could have a dance with Ojisama Yaten?" Kazuko's face grew very red.

Usagi laughed. "I'll see what I can do, okay?"

The nurse just nodded thanks, and left the room, still beet red.

Usagi sighed and went to her window. *'Another day . . .'* She left the room and proceeded towards her own, so she could change out of her Princess Serenity attire.

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[A/N: ^-^ I've been a busy beaver, trying to get these chapters out, and I just got an idea for a new story, so look for that when I post it! ^^ Just a little note, Usagi is feeling like she isn't worth Seiya's love in this chapter, and she'll feel like that for a few more chapters, but, I'm sure it'll be resolved! Read and review please!]