KONNICHIWA MINNA-CHAN! It's me! Xaph-chan. Here it is, short sweet, to the point, and the starting of something extremely fun to write. So you have a blast reading it and keep in touch, and remember: I don't own Sailor Moon! ^^
Seiya had been in his study for nearly six hours when the door handle turned. Usagi had sat in a chair and watched the door the whole time. She had been confused, and tears had found their way down her cheeks.
The door opened and Seiya appeared, his face was buried in several papers. Usagi looked up at him, but he didn't even turn his head. He walked past her without a word or glance, and headed into the kitchen.
Nose still buried in the papers, he began to make two sandwiches. Usagi watched silently as he made the sandwiches and placed one at the table with a glass of water and a large white pill. Then he headed back into the study, his own in his hand.
Usagi listened as the door locked and she hung her head. Too depressed to eat, she walked into his bedroom and lay down on his king-sized bed. A sweet scent infiltrated her senses and she suddenly recognized it as Seiya's. Tears soaked the pillow beneath her as the pain worked its way across her stomach slowly.
She was so confused by everything that had happened… why was she acting so strange around him? Why couldn't she get along with him? Had she forgotten how to act around him, since she hadn't seen him for so long?
She stared up at the ceiling, her heart felt heavy in her chest. Thoughts of Mamoru wandered occasionally into her mind, but she could think about him. Not when Seiya sat out there, telling Usagi she killed him.
Usagi looked out the window, the sky became dark and the moon was the only light in the room. She listened quietly as the study door opened, then as some one sat ruefully on the couch.
Fighting back the onslaught of pain, she pushed herself to the door and cracked it open. It was just as dark as it had been in his room, and the only source of light was the full moon shining through the large window on the far wall. She watched carefully as he laid down on the couch and sighed deeply.
"Luna's left me… Usagi hates me… and I'll never be able to find her… I'm back at stage one… Oh, Kami-sama, what should I do?" He spoke softly out loud.
"I don't hate you, you know," Usagi whispered softly, mostly to herself, but Seiya had heard her anyway and his gaze snapped over to the dark, shapely silhouette.
"Do you need something?" He questioned. Usagi took a trembling step forward, using the doorframe to support her.
"No…" She paused, "Yes."
"What?" Seiya questioned.
Taking another trembling step forward, Usagi choked out, "Your forgiveness."
Seiya gave a start, his eyes locked with her own. She took another step forward, using a small tale to support herself.
Seiya's heart burst with so many emotions at that moment. She looked so beautiful, bathed in the moonlight. She was so innocent, and Seiya loved her… he truly loved her. Yet… he knew she belonged to another. Her heart was centered on anyone but himself.
He still loved her… no matter what.
Seiya stood up, walked over to where she stood, then picked her up and carried her back to the bedroom.
"You should rest," he said, laying her back down beneath the covers.
"I've been resting all day, I don't want to rest anymore," She said defiantly. "I want you," Her voice was softer now, "To stay with me."
Seiya gave a start as she took his hand and rubbed it against her soft cheek. She kissed his fingertips and looked back up at him innocently.
"Stay with me?" She questioned, moving to the side and making it evident she didn't want to be alone.
Seiya always did have a weak spot for her innocence.
He crawled next to her, and immediately she laid her head on his chest. Usagi let herself feel and hear his heart, the center of his existence, and she sighed in contentment.
Seiya smiled softly and he stroked her hair, feeling her body ease into sleep. He took her hand in his and examined it with an artist's and lover's point of view. Her skin was unimaginably soft, and her hand was so delicate, like it would break if he held it too tight. Her fingers were long and slender and tightened slightly on his own hand.
He looked at her closed eyes and slightly parted lips. She was so beautiful… both in looks and in her spirit. Her cheeks were a delicate pink and her lips were so full. The lips he had once kissed before, and now longed to kiss again.
His arms draped lightly across her slender waist and he smiled as she sighed a content sigh. He allowed himself to close his eyes, drifting off to sleep by lull of both her breath and heartbeat.
The sun streaked through the windows lighting the room fully. Usagi's eyes drifted open and she looked up into the sleeping face of Seiya. He had stayed with her all night. Usagi found something about that very … romantic. He smiled softly in his sleep as his fingers entangled in her soft, golden hair.
Usagi closed her eyes and listened to his heartbeat as his the rising and falling of his chest lulled her into half-sleep. She'd never felt this content when she was with Mamoru… what was so different about Seiya? Why did he make her feel so complete and satisfied with whatever he had to offer?
Usagi suddenly let out a small yelp and pressed a hand softly to her stomach in response to an abruptly growing pain. This, in turn, woke Seiya from his boyish slumber to look into her bright blue eyes.
"Usagi?" he questioned. She looked up at him and blushed.
"I'm fine," She said quickly. Seiya became fully aware of the world around him and he took the hand that was covering her stomach.
"Usagi, if it hurts, just tell me. I'm here to take care of you…" He brushed hair from her face and cupped her cheek.
Usagi blushed at both his comment and his touch. He smiled again, then got out of bed and looked softly at her.
"Do you want a shower or bath?" He questioned. Usagi nodded slowly and Seiya helped her up from the bed, and took her to the bathroom.
"Arigato…" She said blushing. Seiya smiled slightly and gave her a quick kiss on her forehead.
"I'll be making breakfast, call if you need anything…"
"Wait, do you have any other clothes?"
Usagi sat in a pair of pajama pants and a tee-shirt as Seiya placed breakfast in front of her. She smiled at him as he sat across from her.
"Seiya?"
"Hm?" He questioned looking over his coffee mug at her.
"I just… I just wanted to apologize for yesterday. It wasn't my place to ask." She looked down quietly as Seiya smiled softly.
He set his mug down and covered her hand with his, "Usagi, it's alright. I would have done the same thing, had I been in your position. You are… aware of the way I feel towards you now. I don't want to force you to make any decisions. I want you to be happy, even if that happiness doesn't come from me."
There was a long silence before Usagi inquired something towards Seiya. "Do you still feel the same way about me?"
"Huh?" Seiya questioned, not quite sure what she was asking him.
"Do you still feel the same way towards me, as you did… before?"
Seiya fought to keep himself from showing any emotion, save for the one she wanted to see. "Do you want me to answer truthfully?"
Usagi looked a little confused. What else would he reply with but the truth? She nodded slowly.
"Alright. Usagi my feelings towards you haven't diminished at all… in fact, they've grown." He was alarmingly calm about this whole situation.
"Into what?" Usagi questioned again.
Seiya looked placidly at her and smiled gently, "Whatever you want them to be."
Usagi was, once again, confused by this, but decided not to press the issue. In some ways… she was content with the answer. Whatever she wanted. Outside, Usagi wanted very little feelings from him. Inside, she wanted all he could offer and more.
And some how, Seiya seemed to have developed a window into her soul. True, it clouded on occasion, but he seemed content with the silence that sat before them now. This was the kind of silence that could tell everything, in a single instant.
Usagi blushed slightly and continued with the meal before her. The rest of breakfast was spent in a growing calm silence.
From there on out, the rest of the day was spent lounging around his apartment, with Usagi refusing him to be more then a room away from her. Seiya was quite flattered by this.
Later in the evening Usagi found herself snuggled deeply into Seiya's arms as they watched television quietly. Seiya liked the warmth that surrounded him when he was with her. It was almost like they were in their own world.
"Seiya?" Usagi questioned suddenly, looking up at him.
"Hai?" He asked, smiling gently down at her.
Her eyes were suddenly locked on his lips. His full, soft, warm, kissable lips. She blushed suddenly and forced herself to look him in the eyes. She had forgotten what she was going to say… damnit!
"I just… I wanted to thank you. For everything," She said quickly. Seiya smiled softly at her.
"Usagi, you don't need to thank me for anything," He kissed her forehead softly and smiled again at her. Usagi snuggled even deeper into his embrace, enjoying the feeling he gave her. It made her heart beat faster and her brain feel as though she weren't getting enough oxygen. It was both addicting and narcotic.
Seiya's arm hand lay lightly on her waist. He rubbed her side gently with his fingertips, feeling the perfect skin through his cotton tee-shirt. The shirt slowly began to bunch up, exposing a small amount of her milky-white skin.
Seiya took it beyond chastity and rubbed the skin its self softly. This sent shivers down his spine, and the action resulted in a very soft, almost inaudible, moan from Usagi. It was a moan of pleasure.
Seiya smiled. Knowing he could make Usagi feel this way made his heart burst with millions of emotions. He pressed his whole hand to her waist and rubbed gently again. He could feel Usagi's suddenly erratic breath on his neck.
He decided that he could hold this back anymore… He brought his other hand around to touch her chin and tilt her face towards him. Usagi's eyes were closed and she seemed to know what was going to happen. And was perfectly content with it.
Seiya leaned down, his lips brushing against her gently. Then-
CRASH! A large ball of feathers crashed through Seiya's window and rolled to a loud stop, by crashing into his entertainment system. Seiya was immediately at his feet, stepping in front of Usagi to protect her.
The giant bird stood up and ruffled its teal and purple feathers. Then glared at the couple, who's romantic moment it broke. It let out a 'caw' and glared again, this time specifically at Usagi.
"Usagi," Seiya whispered to her, barely moving, "When I say 'go', run for the door to the hall."
The bird glared at Seiya, then cawed again. He slowly picked up a vase beside the couch, swallowed hard, then threw it at the giant bird. It hit his square between the eyes, blinding him momentarily and dizzying him. The vase chattered, sending shards all over the floor.
"GO!" Seiya yelled giving Usagi a push for the door.
"What about you!? Usagi yelled, frightened.
"Forget about me! RUN USAGI!" He yelled as the bird began to regain its sense of vision. "USAGI! RUN!"
Usagi didn't run, she stared in a scared stupor. Then the monster turned its gaze to her again, cawing incessantly. It took one step toward her before-
"STOP!" Three figures stood in Seiya's living room. Two of them beautiful women dressed in black leather, and one of them a dashing young man dressed in a crisp tuxedo.
"STAR SENSTIVE INFRNO!" A woman with magnificent silver hair said, rushing her hand to the monster. The bird fluttered its wings to avoid the attack, and the beam of silvery light slipped past the thing, only to smack Usagi dead in the chest. She fell to the floor, loosing consciousness.
The bird cawed again, in an almost happy way and picked up the limp girl in its beak. Seiya was loosing his mind now.
"USAGI!" He gasped wanting to run forward and grab his beloved from the clutches of this evil bird. The others held him back.
"Seiya! You could get killed!" Healer told him.
"I DON'T CARE! Usagi!" He cried, watching the bird cross the room.
"Kamen!" Maker yelled quickly.
Kamen jumped forward and tried to grab Usagi, but instead missed as the bird took flight. Seiya screamed in anguish.
"USAGI!" He yelled, running toward the window, and watching the creature fly off into the night.
"USAGI!" Tuxedo Kamen ran to the window next to Seiya and gasped. The bird was flying away… what was going to happen to her? Where in hell was she going!?
Seiya pulled from the window to glare at the two sailor senshi. "Why aren't you going after her!?" He screamed.
"It's not like we can fly okay!?" Healer growled at him. Maker crossed her arms over her chest and glared at the two bickering people.
Seiya's head whipped at Healer, "YOU, shot her with your attack! She'd still be here if it wasn't for you!"
"SHUT UP, both of you! Don't you even realize that the bird didn't kill her!?" Maker growled at the two of them.
Seiya sobbed and fell down to the couch, now covered in shards of glass. "I need to talk to Luna… but I don't know where she is!" Seiya growled jumping up throwing another item to the floor.
"Calm down," Maker said calmly, "Luna returned to me, after Usagi didn't come home last night."
Seiya's head whipped around to stare at Maker. "Nani?" His face was drained of color. Luna had gone to stay with the moon princess… oh no. WHY HADN'T HE SEEN IT BEFORE!?
Healer and Kamen hadn't heard this story and seemed entranced by it.
"Usagi is… the Moon Princess…"
Seiya's body shivered, then wobbled, then lost balance and went crashing to the floor. Usagi… his beloved, was his princess. Oh Kami-sama!