It took me quite too long to go on with this story, I know, but suddenly it hit me that I should go on with it since the original idea is really nice with the Lights returning to Earth because of Yaten's bad dreams.

'Nough babbling, on with the story and thanks to everybody who did a review!!! =^..^=

Ivory Love- Chapter three

When Hotaru awoke in the morning, she felt the warmth of sunrays on her face.

Had all this been a dream? Was she in reality back in her bed in the Tenoh mansion?

She didn't want to open her eyes, if this really was a dream, she wanted it to last as long as possible.

Yaten had decided to get up. He regarded the tiny girl who had given him so much love this night. Her angelic face was framed by her raven hair, a smile played on her lips.

"Sleep my angel..." he whispered.

He started to collect the clothes which were spread all over the living-room and were still soaking wet.

Only dressed in a bathrobe he entered the kitchen where Taiki and Seiya were eating their breakfast.

Both looked up from their meal and couldn't hide big grins, but nobody said a word.

"Morning guys", he grumbled.

No response.

"Since when have you two lost your voices???"

Taiki continued eating his cereals while Seiya burst out laughing.

"What is so funny?"

"You... I think last night you didn't have any nightmares, did you?"

"Right! Was the first good night since months!"

"Although you didn't get much sleep either..." Seiya remarked with a grin.

"So what's her name?" Taiki asked in a cool demeanour.

"Her name is Hotaru and she is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. And she understands me." He added.

"Uh, I think you told her about Kinmoku, your double life, your nightmares..." Seiya teased.

"Of course not, but we are very much alike and yet very different." He said while seeming to be tensed.

"So she saved you from your nightmares for one night?" The brunette Light was curious.

"Yes. She is quite an angel."

Suddenly the door opened and Hotaru peaked into the kitchen. She wore one of Yaten's t-shirts and still looked very sleepy.

"Hi!" She muttered towards Seiya and Taiki who had both stopped what they were doing and stared at her intently.

She rubbed her eyes and stared back at them with wide eyes.

Yaten who did not quite understand what was happening here stood paralysed and watched the scene with a question mark hanging over his head.

"Starlights?" She babbled. Her eyes went from Yaten to Seiya to Taiki.

"Sailor Saturn?" The black haired Light questioned.

She nodded.

Now Seiya burst out laughing the second time. (An: I know, he is really a clown, sorry)

"What's so funny?" Yaten questioned sounding very angry. He had stared at Hotaru for the last few moments.

"Don't tell me neither you nor Hotaru recognised each other."

"Stop making fun of us!" The white haired man was about to lose his temper.

She realised that he was very close to an outburst, so she took the speaking. "As a matter of fact", the girl started, "Yaten and I have not spoken a word on your first stay on Earth, we have only seen each other and I have changed in my outer appearance, so it's understandable that he did not recognise me."

Seiya remembered those purple eyes which had told him to go on after Kakyu had died. Her eyes had not changed at all, they were still full of love, kindness, tenderness and peace, something his brother needed urgently.

However, she was taller now and had very female curves which he found quite appealing. He could even see them through his brothers two seizes too large tee. What she would look like in a skinny evening dress?

Yaten didn't like the way Seiya's eyes scanned Hotaru's body. He had no idea which ideas this moron would come upon eyeing his girlfriend. He knew of…

Wait- Did his mind just say girlfriend? Was she really his girlfriend now? They had been very intimate the last night and well- he deeply regretted having hurt her in the past. There were defiantly some things they had to work up. The Sailor thing for example- both being Soldiers wouldn't make their love any easier. Her first question will be if he's really male- although she should know… A dirty smile played on his lips. Sometimes you are such a nasty, horny guy he told himself.

"Well, I think we have some talk to do, don't we, Hotaru?" He lay his arm around her shoulder and was about to lead her out of the kitchen, when Seiya couldn't stand cheating on his brother. "Maybe she wants to have breakfast, don't you think?"

Yaten shot him a death glare and left.

Back in the living-room the raven haired girl gave him a questioning look. "What's that with you and Seiya?"

"Oh, that's nothing. We started playing tricks on each other when we were still in diapers. Sometimes it even drives Taiki out of his skin and we all start to fight. Can be quite funny for outsiders."

"True, it was funny. However, you haven't changed at all, I just can't understand why-"

Before she could speak further, Yaten put a finger on her mouth. "Don't go on. It doesn't matter why you didn't recognize me. Maybe it was better that way." He replaced his finger with his lips and they met in a deep kiss.

"You are mean, I can't see anything Seiya!" Suddenly the door spun open and Taiki and Seiya who had been peeking through a light opening stumbled and fell on the floor right before the lovers' feet.

Hotaru and Yaten sweat dropped.   

"I-I can explain this!" A red to his tip-toes Taiki started.

"I don't want explanations!" Yaten barked. "Come on, Taru, we are leaving!"

"B-but I have nothing to wear!"

"We'll get you something!" He handed his Burberry coat over to her (An: I know, I love luxury stuff) and they left the house.

Half an hour later they sat in 'their' coffee shop, having some great breakfast with coffee, croissants, bagels, jam, honey, eggs etc. and caviar (An: Especially for Yaten…)

"At Gucci's they must think we are completely crazy." Hotaru started before biting into a delicious croissant.

"I agree. We must have looked like some beggars." Yaten replied before taking a sip from his juice.

She giggled. "Beggars in Burberry?"

"See why they ended up on the street- clothing was too expensive." Both laughed.

"Well, Yaten, thanks for my new dress." (An: They might end up like the Beckhams…)

"Don't be thankful for that. I should be thankful for meeting you."

Hotaru blushed. "No wonder I didn't recognize you- from what Haruka told me you are an self-observed pig."

"I can be towards those I don't like. By the way, where is she?"

"Haruka? Oh, she must already be looking for me. We are living in the same mansion and she is my father- if you know what I mean. Yesterday I left in a hurry because I was so angry. And I still am." She looked to the bottom of her cup of coffee.

"What has happened to get you angry? I mean you seem to be so peaceful." This was meant to be a soft approach and he didn't except her to explain everything, but suddenly the words spilled out of her mouth.

"She imprisons me. She wants complete control over me. She wants to know of my every step. She doesn't trust me and shows it clearly. And I think she fears me… and that's only because she believes that I might turn into Mistress 9 another time. That's my darker self, the messiah of silence. Haruka thinks that she will possess my body a second time and turn me into a marionette of the darkness. But that won't happen! I'm stronger this time… The worst thing is that Setsuna and Michiru are on Haruka's side as well. I feel so alone. You, you have your brothers at least."

"That's not keeping me from feeling alone, too. I might have two brothers and a wonderful princess, but they don't fully understand me and my pain."

"Maybe I can understand you or I'd like to try."

They looked at each other for their emotional outburst and telling each other about their deepest fears. Both had given away a piece of their soul.

To turn the conversation in a different direction, he asked shyly: "You didn't come up with the male/female question."

"What?" She giggled.

"Well, I expected you to ask me about that gender thing. In soldier form I'm a girl, I think you remember?"

"Oh, that's no problem with me, I'd also turn into a lesbian for you. I'm Haruka's daughter, right?"

"You can be mean."

"I know!" She stated in a childish tone. They met for a passionate kiss, which left her with rose cheeks.

"So we can say that we are… uh… lovers?" He asked being very nervous playing around with the now empty cup.

"Hai, Koi." She responded with taking his hand in hers.

Once again green and violet met. She had the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen…

A waitress came to their table. "Can I do something for you?"

Not breaking their eye contact Yaten ordered: "Bring us a bottle of champagne, please." Her eyes grew large and she was about to protest, but finally kept silent and let the happenings take their path.