The Voice of an Angel
(September 24, 2002)
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A day had passed and Setsuna had slept it away. Haruka wouldn't let Michiru out of her sight. It was her mission now to protect her love, and that she would do.
"Michiru, are you sure you're alright?" Haruka asked.
Michiru rolled her eyes, "Haruka-chan, for the hundredth time… I am fine." She paged through her magazine as silence fell again.
"Michi-chan, is there anything I can do for you?"
A fashion magazine came hurtling in Haruka's direction. She ducked it quickly.
"I'll take that as a 'No.'"
Michiru glared and the sandy blonde, "You can take that as a 'If you don't quit obsessing over me, I'm gonna kick you.'"
Haruka took a step back in fear. "Alright… alright. I see…"
Michiru shook her head and sighed. She turned to look as there came a knock from the door. Haruka went to it, under the glare of Michiru.
As Haruka opened open the door, she saw a pretty blonde smiling at her.
"Konnichiwa, Haruka-sempai. How are you today?" Minako smiled brightly, showing her teeth.
Haruka raised a skeptical eyebrow, "What do you want, Minako-chan?"
She let her smile fall a little, "Mamoru-san wants to call a meeting. He thinks that Setsuna-san might not be able to recover from reawakening Michiru as soon as we had hoped."
Haruka's eyes widened and she glanced back at Michiru who looked just as surprised. "How far off does he think we are?"
Minako grimaced, her smiled completely fading, "A year."
Usagi slipped down the hall and into her room. She had stolen some things from the kitchens and the medicine storage. She needed to help Seiya… he had to live enough so she could get him out… he couldn't stay here… it was dangerous.
She slipped quickly through the hidden door to Seiya's room. Holding her breath in fear of what she might see, she then cracked open his door and peered in.
He, of course, was on the bloody sheets trying to fight his moans of pain. Her heart ached for him… she wished more than anything that he didn't have to go through this. It was terrible, it was inhumane, and it shattered Usagi's heart.
"Seiya?" she questioned softly, making herself known to him.
He forced his gaze upon her, shame shining in his eyes. He didn't want her to see him like this… "You shouldn't have come, Usagi…" her whispered.
Usagi stepped forward and sat on the edge of his bed, brushing the damp hair from his eyes. "Well, I did anyway…" Her voice was gentle, but firm. As if nothing he could say would make her change her mind.
"You're going to get caught…" He hadn't picked his head up from the pillow, he just couldn't move. He didn't have the will, nor physical, power to do so.
"Not, if I'm careful…" She pulled out a bottle and a cloth from the sack by her side. She opened the bottle, poured the green liquid onto the cloth, and pressed it to a wound. This was rewarded by a cry of anguish, and Seiya trying to futilely bat her hand away from him.
"What is that!?" He asked, cradling the wound on his arm.
"It's an herbal medicine to help you heal faster and better. I know it hurts, but you're going to have to bear it. It's helping kill the bacteria…" Usagi said, holding the cloth just above another wound.
"Don't touch me with tha- AHHHHHH!" He cried again as this time it was pressed to a large, and deeply infected gash on his chest.
He wanted to glare at her, but he knew that she was saving his life. He knew that Usagi was doing all she could to keep him alive… and it made his heart flutter.
Suddenly she looked sullen, "Seiya… I have to tell you something."
"Nani?" He asked, reaching out and touching her hand in a comforting way.
"Xavier has left your fate up to me…" She looked slowly at him as his mouth dropped. "I'm supposed to kill you after you've healed… Seiya, please believe me, I did it to buy us time so I can get you out of here."
He looked at her firmly, "I won't go without you."
"Stop being stubborn. You're in no condition to stay here."
"Neither are you."
"Well at least I have all my bodily fluids," She pointed to the sheets. Seiya turned away, then looked back at her, his eyes filled determination.
"I'll die before I leave here without you."
"Don't say that, or you may just die…" Usagi leaned over him, her fingers brushing his damp hair off his face. "And I couldn't bear that…"
Seiya felt a blush rise to his cheeks. He couldn't believe he was blushing… now! While he was bleeding to death on dirty sheets, in some bizarre, magical place, with death lurking at his side, and she still managed to make him blush.
"Usagi…?" He questioned through clenched teeth, as she pressed the funny green liquid again to his body.
"Hai?"
"I love you."
Usagi stopped what she was doing to look at him. She felt her cheeks turn red and her eyes go wide. Taking a deep breath she broke off a piece of bread and handed it too him. He watched her every move as she continued tending to his wounds.
He looked at her as she began to feed him soup. This time still saying nothing. He figured that mustn't feel the same way. He blushed and turned away from the soup. It wasn't worth it if she didn't care about him.
"Seiya… eat… you need your strength…"
He looked into her worried eyes and turned away.
"Seiya…" Usagi was nearly begging now, "Please eat…"
Seiya turned away again.
Tears rolled down Usagi's round cheeks. Why wouldn't he eat? What was it? She was so worried about him…
"Seiya, Please…"
He turned his head to look her in the eyes and then turned away again.
"Seiya… what's wrong?"
"Usagi… Usagi, I love you… and you don't even listen to my words! I can't live without you… it's not worth living if you don't love me," He said, not looking her in the eyes.
Usagi felt a pressure in her chest as her feelings swelled up from the depths of her soul, "Gomen-nasai!" She cried before running from the room. She couldn't bear to face him. She couldn't tell him how she felt! What if something happened to him after she told him… Then Usagi would be in torment for the rest of her life! Because she knew… she knew she loved him.
Haruka paced around the apartment. She either wanted to be sick or she wanted to kill. A year? Would it honestly take a year? She knew Seiya wasn't going to last that long. She knew that he would probably die within the next month.
"This makes me SICK!" She yelled, wanting to punch the wall, "We are so CLOSE! So close I could be SICK!"
Rei looked up, her face somber. Apparently she had been thinking along the same lines of Haruka. "We can't go on with out the other senshi…"
Mamoru looked into her eyes, "And we can't revive the other senshi without the powers of Setsuna…"
"Damnit!" Minako yelled, "Usagi-chan is in mortal danger… and we can't do anything about it."
"Are we sure she's still alive?" Taiki questioned. He was rewarded with several angry glares.
"Hai. That is a fact, without a doubt. But… we don't know exactly what Xavier wants with her. Or why he so desperately needs her to be alive…" Yaten said.
"This isn't right, goddamnit!" Minako swore suddenly. Yaten placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Calm down, Minako-chan… everything is going to be alright."
For the first time Minako really glared at him with pure anger in her eyes, "No it won't, Yaten! She's stuck in lord knows where, we can't get to her without waking the other senshi, and we can't waken the other senshi because of Setsuna's lack in energy. Basically: We're screwed!!!"
Everyone stared at her with wide eyes. They knew she had a valid and unavoidable point. What were they going to do?
"Minako…"
She glared, "I don't wanna hear it. I don't want to hear some sugared bull shit. I know we can't get her back…" Tears suddenly broke free and ran down her cheeks as he voice grew soft, "I know it… I…"
Yaten stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her narrow shoulders. He looked worriedly at everyone before leading Minako away.
"She's right," Rei said pessimistically, her eyes going dark, "We all know she is."
The silence was even more ear deafening as every one's eyes fell to the ground.
"There has to be another way," Hotaru spoke up, "There has to be some… some kind of alternate route. How were the other senshi supposed to be woken before Setsuna sped up the process?"
Everyone looked around and shrugged. No one knew the answer to a question that had never been asked.
"I know," Luna spoke up from the top of the entertainment center, "I can help bring them awake… It really is my responsibility…. But I can't do it without some senshi… which may leave you drained."
"Why?" Michiru asked.
"Well, the wakening of the senshi is really only supposed to be done by the princess herself, but since she isn't here we can't, so I need the energy of some senshi. It is slightly dangerous but … desperate times call for desperate measures."
"I'll help you with the next senshi, Luna-san," Taiki spoke softly. Maybe he could have his princess awakened…
"Good, you can help me awaken Mercury. But she is our last senshi, Jupiter will woken tomorrow. Haruka, Rei, and Michiru, all of you are to assist me tomorrow, alright?"
They nodded solemnly in response, but Taiki wanted to yell in anguish. Why, exactly, was Mercury the last to be woken? Was it some sort of mocking joke? He said nothing, and pursed his lips.
"Tomorrow… Jupiter," Luna said, "We'll get the name of the girl from Setsu-"
"NANI!!!???" Came from the bedroom where Setsuna lay. Minako ran out, eyes wide, her voice caught in her throat. Her face was as white as a ghost and it frightened everyone to the core.
"What is it?" Luna questioned quickly and worriedly.
"Jupiter… Jupiter is Makoto!!!"
Usagi pulled the covers over her head as firm knocking resounded from the door. She groaned as they came again and poked her head out.
"Nani yo?" She questioned loudly.
"Usagi-san, it's Xavier. May I come in?"
Usagi sighed deeply, and threw on a housecoat before going to the door. "Hai?" She questioned, opening it slowly.
"I just wanted to see how my little flower was doing today," He said, coming into the receiving room. "You look lovely as ever."
Usagi suddenly felt his eyes on her and she thought that her clothes didn't sufficiently clothe her properly. She avoided his eyes as her cheeks burned red. "Arigato…" She whispered softly.
"My little flower, I'm afraid I have some news." Xavier was serious and coolly collected as he spoke
Usagi felt her throat tighten… was it about Seiya? She'd kill him if it was. "Hai?"
"I'm afraid I must leave for a few days… and I have to leave today," He sat down on a blue couch and looked into the fire. She breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh…" Usagi didn't know exactly what to say… what was she supposed to say? "I'll miss you," She lied quickly.
Xavier's eyebrows lifted at this comment, "Oh. Well, I will miss you too." He stood up, then reached out and touched her cheek. "You are beautiful…"
"A…arigatou…" She whispered softly, her gaze avoiding his. What had she done? She'd shown interest, no matter how fake, in Xavier. This could prove to be devil's advocate. As she thought these things, Xavier leaned in and touched her lips softly with his own. Usagi's heart quickly stopped beating as she tried hard not to scream in disgust. How could this sorry excuse for a human-bring be kissing her! ICK! This mad had tried to kill Seiya!
Xavier pulled away slowly, smiling slightly. "I will not be gone long, my little flower…" He touched her lips with his fingertips, then bowed lightly and swiftly excited the room.
Usagi watched him go, her heart suddenly beating rapidly within her chest. 'He… he kissed me…'
She spat quickly, then ran for water.
'He kissed me!!!!' She wanted to scream as she gargled the water, then washed her lips with soap.
'Bastard! I hate him! He tried to kill Seiya why would he think that I would even be slightly interested in him!?' She finished her 'washing-of-the-mouth', and quickly dressed. She had a particular raven-haired man to see.
"I love you, Seiya…" Usagi said to herself as she pulled on her dress, "She had to say those words to him, then fight to get him out of here. He was going to die if he stayed… and Usagi couldn't bear that.
Without delay, she ran through the dark servants passageways to her destination. There was that 'something' that had to be said to a particular raven-haired man.
"Seiya!!" She cried throwing the door open and running to where he lay on the bed.
He sat up in a flash, staring in shock as she jumped on the filthy bed to push herself into his arms.
What could make his little rabbit do such a thing? She'd never acted this way before… it frightened Seiya. … If Xavier had laid a single cell of one of his fingers on Usagi, he would personally strangle him, then burn his body!
He stroked her hair softly, rocking her gently into a lulled sense of contentment. He could feel the rapid beating of her heart, and her hot, wet breath on his bare chest. It brought him into a strange world of love and lust, but he was quickly snapped out of it as Usagi pulled away to look at him.
"Calm down, Usagi. What's wrong?" Seiya whispered, cupping her cheeks and stroking them with his thumbs.
"Xavier kissed me, Seiya!!!" She sobbed, leaning forward and burying her face into his nice, warm chest.
"He… he what?" Seiya wasn't appalled or anything, but. He kissed Usagi? That was just plain gross… it's like kissing mummy. Or your dog… or dog's bum, depending on your degree of hate for the man.
"Kissed me! Seiya…" She sniffed, "I don't like him kissing me." She pouted in response to the memory of Xavier touching her lips.
Seiya was amazed at how young Usagi could still act. He stroked her hair gently, smiling comfortingly. "It's okay, Usagi…"
She tilted her face up to his, and he smiled down on her. She hugged his middle tightly, snuggling deep into his embrace.
"I'm glad you love me, Seiya…" She said suddenly, her vocal box vibrating against his breastbone.
Seiya's face went red and he looked down at her. She had to bring his up now? "H-how so?"
"Because…" She smiled, "I love you too…"
Note: I don't Own Sailor Moon, thank you! ^^