Star Crossed
By: Lady Jam
Disclaimer: The characters are not mine I only borrow them for a while. I've also barrowed some mythological characters.
A/N: Sorry to keep you waiting. I have a very big case of writer's block lately. Anyway hope you like this chapter.
Chapter 6: To Yaten With Love
Dark Fortress
"Hello!" a singsong voice said behind Alecto. "What do you want?" she snaps. "Oh, nothing just wondering how my dearest sister is faring." a woman with silvery blue hair & amber eyes said. "Mind your own business, Megaera (1)." Alecto growled.
"Oh I minding my business sister." she answered back. "What business? All I see is you annoying the hell out of me. Now shove off!" Alecto is really irritated by her sister's teasing. "I heard that Queen Hecate is not please with your work." Megaera teases, "Well, I'll let you know, Sister! That this time I will not fail!" Alecto spat the word 'sister' to Megaera's face.
"Whatever you say sister. Ja ne!"
"I'll show you that I will not fail this time." she muttered to herself as she fingers a photo with all the senshi in it a smirk appeared on her face (2).
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Juuban High School
"How boring." Yaten mumbled, he is leaning on his elbows seating in class not even bothering to listen to their teacher discuss something about Exact Differential Equation (3). Then finally after hours of droning the teacher finally stops her discussion & dismisses the class.
As Yaten exits his classroom a familiar annoying screech was heard "YYAAATTTEEENNN-KKKKUUUUUNNNNN!!!!" Minako Aino came barreling towards the smallest Light & latch unto his arm. "Ne, ne Yaten-kun. Let's go to the mall, ne?" Minako said dragging a very annoyed & very pissed Yaten, giving him no time to protest.
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30 Minutes Later
"Ne, Yaten-kun?" Minako tug at Yaten's sleeve "Let's go over there, ne?" she said trying to drag him into another shop. Yaten is already at his wits end with her insistent whining. He wrenches his arm from her vice like grip. "Urusai Baka(4)!" he snaps at her.
To say that Minako was shock would be an understatement. Then Yaten's next words really froze her to the spot. "Quit hanging off on me, as if we are close!" he said his voice rising with each word. "Can't that pea-size brain of yours understand that I don't want you around me! You disgust me!" he then stormed out of the mall leaving Minako frozen to the spot where he left her.
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Minako ran as fast as she could, she don't know where she is heading all she wants to do is to run as far away from that place as possible.
BAM!
She bumps into somebody in her haste. "Go..Gomen. I wasn't looking where I was going." she mumbles then she heard a startled gasp "MINAKO-CHAN!" She looks up and saw Usagi in front of her then rushes to hug her friend & cried her eyes out.
"So Minako-chan, what happened? Why are you crying?" Usagi asked her friend. After Minako had calmed enough Usagi brought her to her house & now they are in Usagi's room.
"It's Yaten." Minako replied in a soft voice. "What about him?" Usagi asked, "He told me that he doesn't want me to be around him & that I disgust him." she replied.
"How did this happen?"
"Well we went to the mall..." then Minako narrated what happened in the mall. After she is done with her story she burst into tears again & Usagi hug her, giving her all the comfort she needs.
"Am... I really... that disgusting?" Minako asked between sobs. "I only want to be close to him." she sniffs "Shhh... Don't worry about him Minako-chan." Usagi tried to console her distress friend as best as she could. "I know there has to be a reason why he said that. If it would make you feel better I'll go & talk to him. Is that ok?" she said, "Thank you Usagi-chan, you're the best!" Minako smiled at her friend.
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Yaten's Room
KNOCK! KNOCK!
The door opened & Seiya's head pop up from the doorway "Hey!" he called out. "Go away, Seiya!" yelled Yaten as he threw a pillow towards the raven-haired light. Seiya caught the pillow before it hit his face & walk towards Yaten's bed & sat on it.
"Odango called." he said "So? As if I care." Yaten said. "She told me what happened with you & Mina-chan at the mall." Seiya informed him. "She told me that you yelled at Mina-chan & told her that she was disgusting." he continued.
Yaten being fed up snap at him "Look, Seiya it's none of your damn business so buzz of!" Yaten tried to shoo his brother "Ok, let's say it's none of my business. But that doesn't also give you the right to treat her that way." Seiya said irritated by his brother's attitude.
"You don't know what you're talking about."
"Oh, yeah!?"
"Yeah! Because if you do you would also feel the same way as I am!"
"Try me!"
"All my life people like me & love me because I am Yaten Kou or Sailor Star Healer! But that's just it they only love the image of a famous rock star or the image of the brave senshi nothing more!" by this time Yaten's tears are already flowing freely "All those girls who practically worships the ground that we walk on, doesn't really love us. They thought I don't know what they are thinking but I do! It's the curse of being an empath to know what people really feel. They don't love me because of me they love me because I am famous! All they love is an illusion not me!" Yaten sob.
Seiya is at a lost of words, he knows what Yaten said was true since they have the same status in life but what got him off guard is the intensity of Yaten's emotions. True, he knew that the Yaten is gifted with empathy but he never knew that it could lead to this.
He approaches his crying brother & encompasses him in a fierce hug trying to give as much comfort as he could. "Yaten, I'm sorry. I didn't know you feel that way." he said as they sat down on the bed. They stayed in that position until Yaten calmed.
"I'm sorry too." Yaten said "No need to be sorry. However you need to apologize to Mina-chan. Although, I understand why you did it, but it is still not an excuse for you not to apologize to her." Seiya said.
"I guess you're right. But what if she doesn't want to talk to me again?" Yaten asked, "I think she would still talk to you. She loves you!" Seiya replied. "What makes you so sure?" he asked again "Yaten, Yaten, I guess you have build a wall too thick that you don't anymore know how to love. Open up your heart & you would know, trust me." and with that he left to give Yaten space to think it over.
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Yaten is walking by the park reflecting what Seiya told him. 'Am I really that dense?' he asked himself. 'I wish Seiya is right about what Minako ever loving me.' he thought 'Although that is kind of impossible now, after what I did to her at the mall. I hope I'll find the answers to this.' he sat down on a park bench & stared up the stars. 'Yosh! Maybe I should just give it a try. I'll apologize to her...' his thoughts were interrupted by screams.
'What the hell is that?" he thought as he ran to the source of all those screaming. When he reaches the lake area of the park he saw Alecto & her minions wrecking havoc. He quickly duck on a nearby bush to henshin.
"HEALER STAR POWER MAKE UP!"
"STAR SENSITIVE INFERNO!"
One of the harpies is reduce to a pile of dust. "From the deepest depths of the galaxy I am a one of the sacred shooting stars Sailor Star Healer! STAGE ON!"
"Ah! One of the sailor senshi has come to join our party." Alecto said mockingly. Healer jumps from her perch on top of a light post, "Sorry Am I late?" she asked sarcasm dripping from her every word. "Oh, on the contrary you're just in time. Get her harpies!" she ordered.
A swarm of winged youma attack Healer all at the same time. She barely dodges an attack when she was seize at the back by one she did a back flip & did a round house kick which sent the harpies crashing towards a tree. Then one of them caught Healer's arm as she was about to punch it then another caught her other arm. Now she is rendered helpless a she struggled to get free from their hold against her.
"Look what I got! Oh, a little star! How wonderful!" Alecto mock as she approaches Healer, "Let go of me you bitch!" Healer spat at her. "Oh no no no, my little star. I am not done with you yet." Alecto said as she place her hand on Healer's head. "Now little star this won't take too long." A black light flare from her hand & Healer screamed in agony as a green star the seal of the planet Healer flashes to existence. "I guess you're not the one I am looking for to bad. Harpies finish her of." she ordered & disappeared into thin air.
When Alecto left Yaten slump down the pavement drained. One of the harpies is about to kill her when... "Venus Love and Beauty Shock!" an attack whizzed by & hit the youma turning it into dust.
Minako is on her way home when she decided to stop by the park to clear her mind. As she was walking towards the lake she heard the sounds of someone battling. Ducking to a near by bush she took a peek & saw Healer fighting ten of the winged youma's they have encountered early that week.
An inner debate ensued inside her head.
'What should I do?'
Well duh! Isn't it obvious! Go help her!
'Yah! I know I should help her but she told me that she don't want me near her!'
My God, Minako! Can't you see she needs help?!
'Yeah, but...'
No buts as a senshi it is your duty to help anybody who is in need of your help & right now Healer needs your help!
'Alright! Alright! I'll help her!'
"VENUS STAR POWER MAKE UP!!!"
"VENUS LOVE AND BEAUTY SHOCK!!!" and one of the youma turned into dust. She rushes over to Healer to check if she is alright. She breathes a sigh of relief when she finds out that Healer is just unconscious. She pulls out her communicator "Minna! I need back up I am in Juuban Park by the lake!" she said. "Wakatta!" Haruka replied & the connection was cut off. Then she faces the remaining harpies. "You'll pay for that!" she charges towards the harpies & an intense battle begins.
After quite sometime a youma manages to get close to the unconscious Healer. It is about to stab her heart when Venus saw it. "Noooo!!!" she rushes towards Healer & shields her body with hers. The sharp claws imbedded themselves in her back.
The first thing Healer saw when she regained consciousness is Venus' smiling face, "Yaten-kun... Kimi wa...su...ki...da yo.(5)" and she collapses in Healer's arms. Healer was shock at what happened & unconsiously catches Venus as she falls. Her eyes went even wider as the scene of what happened to Minako during the final battle with Galaxia replayed in her mind.
"IIIIYYYYAAAAAA(6)!!!!!!"
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A/N: Nasty cliffhanger isn't it well I need to go now I am sleepy. Pls. R&R!!!
(1)Greek Mythology Megaera is one of the 3 Furies who judge souls & punishes mortals for their wrongs.
(2) Maybe your wondering where she got the photo it's a post card actually like the ones you could buy at a novelty shop. Sorry can't think of anything but that I know it's kinda lame, again sorry. ^_^;v
(3) Well anybody would really be bored out of their wits seating in class with nothing to do but stare at a chalk board full of numbers & symbols. Beleive me it's hell especially if you have to seat there for two hours. Thank God it's over & I can enjoy my vacation. ^_^v
(4)Urusai Baka - Shut up, stupid!
(5)Kimi wa suki dayo - I like you/ I love you
(6)Iya - No
