Unexpected Babysitting
Hey everyone! I had to change my story to PG-13 because there's a bit of um.... I guess you could say skin show in this chapter and a bit of contact. Well thanks to the people that did review me and what happened to the one's who didn't? I was hoping for more reviews. O-well that just mean's you guys had best make up for it in this chapters reviews because I don't have chapter 5 written at all, and if I don't get enough reviews I don't think it will be worth it to keep writing. I write by inspiration so if I don't get reviews it's most likely going to take me a REALLY long time for another update if I'd even decide to. Anyways hope you all like this chapter, tell me what you think k? And sorry for the wait! Now on with the chappie. YAY!!!
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Disclaimer: No I don't own Sailormoon..... or I would have made this a movie by now! (It would be a good one don't ya think?)
Warnings: * NO Lemon! (I'm not a Lemon writer) * There is Kissing contact *wink* * And OOC. (Please keep in mind that Amara is out of character because she is experiencing the side effects of the energy pills and I've never seen a stars tape or read any stars manga's so I'm writing about the starlights based on what I've read about them on the internet.) *Hope I'm doing well!*
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Chapter 4: A Hidden Personality Revealed ~~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~
"I hope she feels better." Seiya remarked worriedly to himself walking down the stairs to check on everyone.
'Why'd I do that? Why'd I kiss her? I can't have feelings for her. Why am I even concerned? I can't honestly like Amara, could I?............. But then how come it felt so normal? No that was just ..... what? What was it truly? Why DID I kiss her? How cold I kiss my enemy?.......' Seiya continued to think questioningly while glancing around to make sure everything was fine.
"Well at least they're all still asleep. And I have plenty of time to relax and take care of Amara!" Seiya grinned deciding to just put his feelings away and try to make the best of things.
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"Ooohhh......... Why can't I get to sleep?" Amara moaned rolling again in her bed while her mind raced.
".................."
"Ok that's it! I can't sleep!" Amara sighed looking at her clock sitting up.
"It's only 10:00pm? I need to do something!" Amara yelled leaping to the floor as the pills started to take it's tole.
"I've got something ENTERTAINING I can do!" Amara grinned and ran to the upstairs storage closet.
Grabbing out a big silk blanket, and a large piece of stiff wooden cardboard she ran back to her room to put on her socks and shoes. Then Amara quickly started building her 'contraption' knowing Seiya would come to check on her soon.
*~~~~~~~~~~~ Later ~~~~~~~~~~~*
"Maybe I should go check on....." Seiya began but was quickly more speechless then ever when he saw the sight before him.
As Seiya began to turn, run, and was about to start yelling his mouth was immediately covered when he fell on-top of a giggling bright eyed Amara. The two of them continued to slide down the stairs and across the rug until they almost hit the front door and both Amara and Seiya fell off the awkward object Amara had built in different directions to the floor.
"WHAT WAS THAT?! Seiya questioned, more shocked then angry.
But Amara was still lying on the floor to busy laughing and trying to get her air back to notice the question. Seiya just sighed taking in the sight in front of him.
"Oh well let's just help you up." Seiya decided and leaned down to help up the bundle of laughter on the floor.
"Ok, now can you tell me what that was all about?" Seiya questioned remembering the strange seen when Amara had come sliding down the stairs.
"Come on!" Amara yelled grabbing Seiya's wrist and pulling him towards the door.
"Were!?" Seiya tried questioning but was already pulled on his way out the front door.
"Just come on! It's not far!" Amara shouted and ran Seiya through the streets and alleys until she got close to the destination she desired, not even thinking to remember Seiya could hardly run as fast as her.
Once Seiya had managed to stop Amara he knelt down in an attempt to catch his breath.
"But what.... about.... the kids?"
"Oh they'll be fine we won't be gone long. Now come on slow poke it's just a little bitt further!" Amara laughed puzzling Seiya further as to how she was acting.
"What?" Amara blinked curiously noticing Seiya's un-understanding gaze.
"Huh.. Oh nothing."
"Then come ON!" Amara said excitedly yanking Seiya on his way.
'Wow what she wants to show me must really mean a lot to her.' Seiya thought questioningly.
"See, isn't it beautiful?" Amara smiled happily as they came over a flower filled hill that trailed lightly downwards into a sandy white beach that connected to an ocean like pool of crystal glistening water. The water being somewhat shaded in the growing darkness of the sunset.
"Yeah... it is." Seiya replied taking in not only the site of there new mystical setting before him but also Amara.
She was smiling happily as if she seemed she had no other care in the world. Seiya couldn't help but smile while he watched. Amara wasn't paying any attention to her onlooker, as of then she had her eye's closed taking in the new coming breeze welcomingly.
Still watching as the breeze's from the shore blew it's way to Amara Seiya began to realize how different this moment was from any other. Amara was in peace, it was as simple as that. When she let herself go to the wind she was relaxed, not on guard in anyway. She looked like an angel in the gentle breeze, more beautiful now then he had ever thought or remembered.
Seiya sighed recalling the past times he had come across Amara.
'Why was the only thing she ever expressed to me hatred? She obviously has a softer side but what's haunting her so badly that she hides it behind her harsh words and offensive attitude? Amara seem's so different now. She is completely opposite her usual self. Much kinder and playful not as tense as usual either......' Seiya was becoming lost in his thoughts searching for answers when he was interrupted.
"Would you like to go swimming with me?" Amara questioned kindly yet anxiously, startling Seiya.
"But you just took a shower."
"So! Come on nobody's here because no-one know's about this place." Amara declared.
"But it's dark out." Seiya replied uncertain why he was arguing with her in the first place.
"Fine then you can just stay here and watch me go have fun!" Amara stated childishly taking off for the cool water.
"Hey, wait!" Seiya shouted running in the direction she had left.
"WHAT?" Amara called back without so much as slowing her pace or turning around.
"YOU'RE GOING SWIMMING IN YOUR CLOTHE'S?" Seiya called out, causing Amara to stop and think about her situation.
"I guess.... I mean what else could I do? Take it off? WAIT, don't answer that!" Amara quickly said noticing the grin of amusement Seiya had when he heard the thought.
"Ooohhh!!" Amara moaned sinking down into the sand.
"Fine... then I guess I'll just play with this then." She frowned grabbing a hand full of sand.
Seiya uttered a sigh noticing how much Amara had really wanted to swim knowing that he had ruined her opportunity.
'What should I do? I mean I only don't want Amara to go swimming because it's cold out and I don't want her to get wet and then be sick by the time we get back to the house! But I don't want to be the cause of her sorrow either! Well I guess I only really have one choice....'
"Are you ok?" Amara once again interrupted his thoughts noticing Seiya had still been standing and looked oddly confused.
"Huh... oh... yeah, I'm ok." Seiya stumbled a reply and sat down beside Amara, who was facing the water with a tiny castle now formed in front of her.
"Hey! That's pretty good!" Seiya laughed pointing to her little figure.
"You think so? Actually I was hoping it be a bit bigger." Amara laughed back, sadness still easily readable in her eye's.
Seiya noticed her changes without difficulty and decided to go with his idea regardless the pain he might cause to himself if Amara disapproved or took him the wrong way.
"Amara..." Seiya started cautiously.
"Yes?"
"Umm... How badly do you want to go swimming?"
"Why?" Amara interrogated uncertain what Seiya was getting at.
"Well... If you really want to go swimming badly, I'll turn around and you can take off your clothe's so you can go swimming and still have something dry to change into..." Seiya finished and quickly looked down waiting for Amara to shout at his recommendation disapprovingly.
".................."
".................."
".................."
'Ok, this silence is a bit uncomfortable' Seiya thought to himself while shifting in the sand nervously.
"Promise you won't look?" Amara finally requested, Barely above a whisper. Startling Seiya, considering he was expecting something more of a slap and a comment referring him to a pervert.
"Well do you?" Amara questioned again with a slight blush.
"Uh... Yea... I mean... YES!" Seiya tried to respond strait, pushing any unwelcome thoughts out of his mind.
"Oh THANK YOU SO MUCH!!" Amara whole heartedly smiled and hugged Seiya tightly before she stood up waiting for him to turn.
"Ok Turn around." Amara excited yet reluctantly stated.
"Oh, right." Seiya murmured to himself still in a bit of a shock as he turned.
'I wonder what really was in her cup of water.' seiya thought hearing Amara laugh to herself.
Amara had already succeeded in getting off the top and bottoms to her silky pajama's when she stopped.
'Hmm... Just incase Seiya does happen to see me I think it's best that I leave my underwear and bra ON.' Amara thought cautiously before she ran off towards the water.
".....Eeek! COLD!" Amara shrieked. Feeling the icy waters rush against her bare body.
Wave after wave Amara tried to quickly duck underwater, away from possible view of Seiya's mischievous eyes. Still unaware of wether or not he had something planed when he offered her a chance to swim.
Amara continued to complain to herself and squeal as she slid into the water causing Seiya to laugh at her bizarre sounds.
"Why you little..." Amara started but stopped grinning mischievously as she reached down under the water while Seiya continued laughing.
"................."
*BANG*
"OWW! Hey?!" Seiya shouted. Picking up the rock that had been forcefully thrown at him he turned around.
"Hey, where'd she go?" Seiya questioned scanning the water.
Still unable to find Amara Seiya stood up and quickly pulled off his clothes. But left on his boxers thinking similar to Amara before he dashed off into the water.
"Cold" Seiya shivered and tried to look for her once more.
"How long can she hold her breathe?" Seiya wondered now getting worried. Unaware that Amara was actually closing in on him from behind.
Seiya yelled suddenly as his feet were knocked out from under him causing Seiya to splash under water unwillingly.
"SCORE!"Amara shouted appearing from beneath the water laughing as she watched Seiya kicking and splashing until he soon too appeared from under the waves only now coughing and sputtering from the sudden rush of water that had entered his mouth.
"That wasn't fair!" Seiya whined crossing his arms childishly, while staring at his attacker as she stayed ducked under the water up to her neck.
"Oh don't be such a cry baby." Amara laughed being sure to keep herself under the water as another wave passed by giving Seiya a good get back idea.
"That doesn't look like a good grin..." Amara stated uneasily. Noticing Seiya's sneaky look.
"That's because... IT ISN'T!" Seiya yelled as he pushed the blonde under water by her shoulders.
Unaware of how low the water was Amara sprang back up in a sudden shock not thinking of how high up above the water she went. Causing her bra and underwear to become clearly visible. Seiya was unable to miss the sight and quickly turned covering his face. Realizing what had just happened Amara tried to cover up as quickly as possible and ducked back under the water.
"I'm SO SORRY!!" Seiya called out to Amara still turned and bright red.
"It's ok... It's not your fault." Amara replied in somewhat of a whisper still immensely flushed herself. Shocked at how easily Amara had taken the incident Seiya had become speechless.
"It's ok, you can turn back around now." Amara laughed.
"Oh...Ok." Seiya sighed a bit relieved that she wasn't mad with him.
"So, you wanna go back to shore yet?" Seiya questioned thinking that that might be a good idea considering what had just happened, and the fact that it was getting late.
"Sure, I don't normally stay long anyway. Face my way and I'll swim past you, get dressed, and tell you when you can look. Ok?"
"Ok" Seiya replied turning around just as Amara had ducked underwater completely.
It had only taken Amara about two minutes to get dressed and straiten herself up when she called for Seiya.
"I'm done now. You can come get dressed... I'm turned around." Amara yelled out.
"You're to fast at everything Amara." Seiya laughed bending down to pick up his pants when he got to shore and sliding them on.
"You can look now." Seiya stated. "Oh and if you don't mind... my shirt is in the sand in front of you, Can you toss it to me?" Seiya questioned with a grin.
"No, I'll do better." Amara smirked picking up the shirt from the ground.
"I'll... HAND IT TO YOU!" Amara laughed and shoved the clothes in his face almost knocking him into the sand.
"Hey!"
"Hey!" Amara mocked and pushed Seiya backwards into the sand again.
"Now sit and stay." She laughed and tripped before completely running away.
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"What am I supposed to do now?" Seiya questioned himself sitting strait up where he had been pushed down.
"Hmm...I guess I'll just do what she said and wait here for her." Seiya told himself while putting on his shirt.
"I wonder what Amara's up to."
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"Hey...wait a minute. What did I come over here for again?" Amara questioned herself still wobbly treading through the soft sand.
"Oh well, I don't remember." She laughed and turned around to head back.
"Mm... I don't feel so...good..." Amara trailed off before she slowly staggered and fell.
*~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 minutes later ~~~~~~~~~~~*
"Where is she? Amara should be back by now!" Seiya complained in desperation.
"................."
"That's it I'm going to go look for her." Seiya cried out as he took off running in her direction.
A few minutes later Seiya had found Amara still unconscious. Seiya tried his hardest to wake her up but nothing he tried worked.
"Amara... What happened to you?" Seiya whispered sitting in the sand next to her.
'I wish I wouldn't have let you wonder off on your own. But that doesn't matter now. As long as I'm here I promise I won't let anything harm you that I can prevent!' Seiya swore silently.
"Well she doesn't look like she's injured..." Seiya said softly pulling Amara's frail body into a comfortable position in his lap.
'She feels cold... no wonder, she's damp. But why? Wait a minute, Amara went swimming in her underclothes so it must be seeping through her clothes now.' Seiya thought.
Not wanting Amara to get sick Seiya quickly pulled off his overcoat and wrapped it around her. Feeling a weakened breathe escape Amara's lips Seiya softly took a hold of Amara's petite hand in his and hoped that she was warm and would soon awaken as she rested leaning silently against Seiya's chest.
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Amara began to awaken to the sound of a dreamy voice. Singing a song perfectly synchronized with the night's gentle wind. Amara didn't move and stayed silent listening to the beautiful harmony between the two until she noticed the position she was in.
Not wanting to interrupt Seiya's soothing song Amara barely moved at all. She merely glanced around and took in her position. She was sitting in Seiya's lap, and regardless the fact that Seiya was holding her hand he also had his arms wrapped around her in an attempt to keep her warm. Amara made no effort to move. She surprisingly felt comfortable in his arms, safe even.
But the feeling she sensed most was worry, fear, and care. It was Seiya's feelings she sensed, but as much as Amara wanted to try and sort out what was happening and how she felt she knew that she was to tired and decided to just give in as she laid silently against Seiya, warmly in his arms she re-closed her eyes.
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Seiya finished his song and gazed down at the delicate physique in his arms.
"Amara, Please wake up!" Seiya sighed.
Amara felt Seiya's worry increase intensely and awoke from her light rest. Wanting to let Seiya know she was awake Amara squeezed Seiya's hand lightly to get his attention and smiled at him weakly.
"I'm fine now Seiya. You don't have to worry."
"Amara! You're awake! What happened to you? Are you ok?" Seiya questioned quickly.
"I don't quite know... I came up here looking for something, but forgot what it was, got light headed, and... I guess I fainted. I feel ok now though."
Seiya still looked at Amara in concern before speaking again.
"You've been unconscious for quite some time now, are you sure you're ok?"
"Yes, I can make it back home... I think..." Amara replied.
Catching Seiya's look of concern once more, Amara attempted to prove herself and tried to stand. But Seiya quickly stood right behind her as she began to slightly sway.
'Wow, it's a lot darker then I remember it being.'
"What time is it?"
"Um... I don't have a watch, but I'd imagine that it's extremely close to midnight." Seiya replied.
"Oh." Amara responded swaying once more.
"Are you sure you can walk? Or even stand straight for that matter?" Seiya questioned.
As he watched Amara sway again Seiya decided to take a step behind her incase she was to fall.
"Of course I can stand!" Amara declared angrily.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to get you mad, it's just..."
"Just what?" Amara demanded crossing her arms.
"Well, I just... don't want you to get hurt. You've already passed out once and we don't know why. I'm... I'm... just worried about you Amara and I don't want to see you hurt." Seiya finished, looking quickly away from the anger filled eyes Amara had held in a glowering blaze upon him.
Amara's glare of anger quickly changed to shock as she began to think.
'Even when I didn't feel well and had fainted Seiya was there to care for me and even though he had the perfect opportunity to just leave me he didn't, Seiya went to look for me. And then he kept me warm and comfortable while he sang that wonderful song till I awoke. He obviously seems like he's worried about me.' Amara thought and realized how Seiya really had been by her side the entire time and still was.
Amara watched Seiya for a moment who was still looking at the ground. Unable to be mad at Seiya for something she now realized was unreasonable of her to get angry over, Amara came to her own senses.
"Oh, I'm SO SORRY Seiya!" She cried out wrapping her arms around him.
"I shouldn't have gotten angry with you. All you've been doing is trying to help me! I'm sorry..." Amara finished in a trailing whisper.
Seiya was a bit shocked at first but wrapped his arms around Amara in return and comfort.
"It's ok. If anything now we can just call it even." Seiya smiled and softly rubbed her back to try and calm her.
Amara smiled at his reply.
"Thank you, but I'm still very sorry! I'm just used to always being alone." Amara replied trying to withstand her tears.
Not wanting Seiya to see her cry Amara tried burying her face in his chest.
"Wait, used to being alone? But you have Michelle, Trista, and Hotaru, how are you always alone?"
Amara didn't reply, instead she just began crying and kept trying to keep her face hidden from Seiya's view.
"Amara..." Seiya whispered.
Grabbing her by the shoulders he gently pushed Amara a step back so he could see her face.
"Please... tell me what you meant. Why are you always so lonely?"
Amara still had tears running from her eyes as she tried to explain.
"I have always felt alone... even around Michelle, Hotaru, and Trista...."
"Go on." Seiya encouraged.
Amara caught a shaky breath before continuing.
"Even when I am around them, I've always felt... alone on the inside. I have just so many problems! And my lonely feeling isn't fulfilled by them... I'm..." Amara cut herself off to think if she should share the way she feels all the time with Seiya or not. But she realized she had no reason to hide it from him if he was trying to help her.
"I'm not sure what, but... something is missing. It makes me feel half empty and unfulfilled."
"..................."
"I'm sorry I don't wish to put my burden on others. That's why I don't talk about it... It's ridiculous, never mind, just PLEASE don't say anything to the others! Please!" Amara begged, once again putting her head down and starting to cry.
"I'm sorry Amara, I never would have known. I promise you this will not be told to anyone else! Your secrets safe with me. I cross my heart!" Seiya smiled lifting Amara's tear stained face away from the ground.
"Now stop looking at the sand and let me see your beautiful eyes. You've done nothing wrong that I can see and I can understand that feeling you have." Seiya finished.
"What do you mean? Have you felt like that before?"Amara questioned curiously with wide eyes.
"..... Yes actually, I've felt that lonely empty feeling that you spoke of many times before but I have worked on keeping it from ruining my life. That is what I will do to help you. We can work on it together until the feeling is gone, or till you can at least cope with it." Seiya smiled reassuringly.
Amara had now calmed down but her shaky breathe's could still be heard. Seiya noticed that Amara was once again looking towards the sand so he gently titled her head up so he could see her eyes clearly again.
"Don't let it bother you. As long as I'm here I'll always try to help and protect you Amara." He whispered.
"Thank you." She smiled.
"You're welcome." Seiya replied once again in a whisper.
Leaning his head down Seiya attempted to take the advantage of this moment and softly locked his lips in a kiss with hers.
The sudden warmth of the kiss surprised Amara but she embraced it and kissed him back. Amara's heart raced as Seiya's kiss became more intimately intense but Seiya took a step forward to erase the gap between them and wrapped his arms around her. Amara instinctively did the same in return without a second thought.
When they finally parted to breathe there faces were flushed from the lack of air but Amara smiled and sighed a light breathe of warm air onto Seiya's lips before she passed out?once again and fell limp in his arms.
"Amara? Amara are you ok?" Seiya nervously questioned but received no reply.
"Lets just go home." Seiya sighed lifting her up into his arms.
'At least she still looks happy and not in pain at all.' Seiya thought noticing the slim smile that was still planted on Amara's lips.
"Ok, lets see, I know we came from this direction... but now which way?... Oh Amara, I wish you wouldn't have passed out! What's happening to you?" Seiya questioned walking his way through the streets as best as he could remember.
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Seiya sighed as he continued to wonder the dark streets. Never stopping once to relax or putting Amara down Seiya now dragged himself through the night refusing to give up hope that everything will be fine and he'll find his way back to the house.
Amara opened her eyes and looked up at Seiya's worried face.
"Go left." Amara stated noticing his look of confusion as he came to a fork in the road that she was familiar with.
"Amara! You're awake." He smiled happily, hugging her.
Leaning down Seiya kissed Amara on the tip of her nose. "Welcome back."
"Thank you." Amara giggled and leaned up to return his kiss, giving Seiya a soft peck on the lips of her own.
"So I take it you're feeling a bit better I hope." Seiya asked.
"Yes, a bit better, but I'm still not quite sure why I fainted again. I think I can walk now though." Amara replied.
"Oh no you don't! You are just going to relax and give me the directions. I don't want you to exert yourself in any way right now." Seiya stated in a most demanding tone.
"Are you sure? By the looks of it I think you are the one that should be relaxing right now."
'Not that I'm saying I'm going to carry you. But you do look tired.' Amara thought unhappily, knowing that she was the one that was probably tiering him with her sudden black outs.
"I'm sure, don't worry about it. Besides once we get to your house I can relax. So the sooner the better, right?" Seiya grinned and began walking again.
"I suppose..."
'Oh, I still don't like the fact that Seiya is most likely straining himself to do this, but there is no sense in arguing with him.' Amara thought.
She knew that nothing would really come out of it because Seiya is probably just about as stubborn as she was, but Amara wouldn't admit that to herself.
So she continued on giving him directions until they reached her house.
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"See we're here Amara, and that only took about 15 minutes I think." Seiya smiled.
"Yeah, you're right. But I still don't like how you've strained yourself." Amara sighed.
"It's ok, as long as your safe. Besides... we're here now... so you can relax and so can I." Seiya reassured between a yawn and opened the door.
Amara looked around from up in Seiya's arms trying to make sure all the children were still asleep, while he made his way strait to the staircase.
"Don't worry about them Amara I'll come back down and check on everyone for you but I think you need to rest." Seiya declared making his way towards one of the larger upstairs rooms.
"This one's fine for now." Amara stated pointing to one of her guest bedrooms, noticing Seiya had passed her room without any hesitation.
"Ok." Seiya agreed bringing her into the room and placing her on the bed.
"I'll be right back, I'm going to go check on the kids now. While I'm downstairs do you want anything?"
"Um... no thanks." Amara smiled.
"Ok, be back in a minute." Seiya replied closing the door.
'Ugh, I don't think I want something else to eat or drink from Seiya right now, the last thing I had from him made feel wierd.' Amara sighed.
"Well while Seiya check's on everyone I think this is the perfect time for me to change real quick." Amara said grabbing one of the spare sets of pajama's that was in the closet and heading for the room's conjoined bathroom.
'I wonder why Seiya didn't just put me in my room...'
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"Well, everything seems ok, just the way we left it, everyone's still asleep. Thank God!" Seiya announced glancing around the living room at the scattered resting children.
"I wonder... what... time it is anyway." Seiya questioned between a yawn.
"Oh well."
'I can't believe Amara let me...kiss her! Maybe it has something to do with her sudden black outs... but what would that have to do with anything? Well whatever's going on I guess it's good while it lasts. But not Amara's black outs, just how much happier and open she is right now... but what is with her fainting? That's something I don't understand, why is this happening to her? Oh forget it! I'm to tired to think right now anyway!' Seiya mentally argued heading back towards the upstairs room.
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"Ok, I can do this."
"Oh this has to be the most... ridiculous... humiliating... woah! Errr, This is all Seiya's fault! I told him to put me down!" Amara complained taking another wobbly step towards the bed.
"Oww..." Amara moaned feeling a tingling pain shoot up both her legs.
"Ok. Maybe if I just stand completely still the feeling will go away..."
"..............."
'Ow, ow, ow... oh stupid pain, stupid Seiya, stupid legs! Wake up!'
"Amara? What are you doing? What's wrong? Why aren't you moving?" Seiya questioned coming in to see Amara in a completely different set of pajamas then he remembered, standing utterly still, and taking deep breathes.
"What happened? Are you in pain?" Seiya asked stepping quickly towards her.
"STOP! DON'T TOUCH ME SEIYA!"Amara shouted watching him move promptly towards her.
"Why? What's wrong?"
"THIS IS...ow... ALL YOUR FAULT!"
"WHAT? I don't even know what's going on! How is it my fault?"
"BECAUSE..." She squinted feeling another wave of prickling pain.
"YOU WOULDN'T PUT ME DOWN!"
"What? What does that have to do with it?" Seiya questioned dumbfound.
"What that has to do with it is you made BOTH my legs fall asleep by not listening to me. So now I am trying to wake them back up. So if you don't mind... DON'T TOUCH ME!" Amara hissed through her teeth.
"Ok, fine, sorry. I won't touch you. I'll just go sit on the bed till you can move again." Seiya remarked.
And with that he plopped up a pillow and leaned back against the head rest. Watching Amara grit her teeth and squint her eyes Seiya began to laugh at her fascinating statue like intimidation.
"Oh, Seiya you keep it up and just see what happens to you...ow... when it doesn't hurt to move." Amara groaned.
"Don't worry, take your time." Seiya smirked.
Approximately two minutes later Amara could move again completely and walked angrily towards Seiya.
"That was why I told you to let me walk idiot." Amara stated slapping Seiya.
"Ok, I'm sorry! But if you don't mind me asking, where'd you get that delighting night gown anyway?" Seiya questioned studying Amara's features along with the new clothes.
Her night wear was now a silk black gown that was spaghetti strapped and up higher in the front then it was in the back, showing Amara's legs up to her mid thighs in front, and the silk fabric in the back traveled in a curve barely down past the back of her knee's. The bottom and top of the gown was also lined with little gold beads, and two strings connected to either side of the gown were tied neatly in a bow around her waist.
"If I know you I'd say you're the type of person that wouldn't be caught dead in something like that... not that I'm complaining." Seiya grinned glancing at her slender legs.
Amara's face reddened and she quickly turned around.
"Michelle maid it. It's part of a set that's in this room and it was the quickest thing I could get to because I wanted to change out of my damp clothes, I was cold." She stated reluctantly, still facing the other direction.
"Why's there a set of pajama's in this room?" Seiya questioned.
"Michelle maid a set of pajama's for each of our guest room's. A night gown and a pair of silk pants with a button up top, so depending on the guest there was something for them to wear. I would have taken the pants but I figured you didn't have anything to change into since we never stopped at your house, so I took the gown in my hurry." Amara explained still to embarrassed to turn around.
"Oh, then that explains it. You should wear things like this more often, I think they make you look very attractive." Seiya commented sitting up in the bed.
"Um... thanks, here, these are yours." Amara announced nervously handing Seiya his set of the pajama's and pushed him into the bathroom.
"Alright I'm going." Seiya laughed closing the door behind him.
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'Oops, I guess that's not something Amara's used to. I think I may have embarrassed her. Well she should wear more elegant things, it does make her look a lot more admirable considering her usual attitude. But I have a feeling this is going to be one of the only times I'll see her in something like that.' Seiya sighed.
'Well then, I guess I'm just one of the lucky few to see Amara's more feminine side. But it still doesn't make sense, Amara would Never normally show it if she was nervous or embarrassed so something's up with her, but I'm not going to waste my time trying to figure that out right now! I mightest well just worry about making sure Amara doesn't faint again and getting some rest.' Seiya thought.
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'Oh that was so embarrassing! Who would have thought something so simple would get so much attention? Ugh, why did Michelle have to insist on making a night gown for each room?!' Amara mentally complained trying to pull the front of her gown down without much luck.
"What time is it anyway?" Amara questioned walking around towards the bedside clock.
"2:30 AM! Great, there's no doubt I'm not going to get a very good nights rest now." She sighed remembering the group of four year old's downstairs.
Leaning against the bed post Amara waited for Seiya to come out of the bathroom and began to look around. She never normally goes in the guest rooms, Michelle does the cleaning in them as well, so Amara doesn't really have any real reason to be in them.
'Wow, Michelle really keeps these rooms nice.' Amara thought taking in the features around her.
The room was painted soft blue with a tropical flower border near the floor and the carpet was a white sand color. The bed was in the center of the room and had a night table on either side with a lamp. But only the right side table has a bedside clock and the left side of the room has the miniature refrigerator and microwave. Then there was one two seater couch in the corner near the TV, in front of a large window with white flower patterned drapes. The walk in closet only had the set of pajama's in it, a few extra pillows, and an extra suitcase.
Seiya came out of the bathroom dressed in the pajama's Amara had given him and saw her leaned up against the bed post.
"Hey what are you just standing there for?" Seiya asked noticing Amara.
"Huh? Oh I was just looking around, I don't normally come in the guest rooms. Michelle and Trista do. To clean or add new furniture or something."
"Oh ok."
"Hey Seiya, why didn't you just put me in my own room earlier?" Amara questioned remembering how he passed by it.
"Oh, I thought a guest bedroom would be better because I wanted to be able to keep an eye on you in case something happens again. And I figured you wouldn't mind." Seiya smirked sitting on the left side of the bed.
"All though, I figured it would be a nice room... but I had no idea it would be so fancy! It's almost like being in a hotel room but better since it's in your own house, you have a refrigerator and everything." Seiya laughed looking at the microwave and sofa.
"Yeah I guess you're right." Amara replied looking around.
"So I take it you pick the bed? Ok I'll take the couch." Amara shrugged walking in its direction.
"No!" Seiya shouted jumping up from the bed.
"I'm not going to make you sleep on the couch in your own home! Besides it get's cold at night and there's only one blanket. Anyway, don't you think this bed looks big enough to fit the two of us?" Seiya questioned grabbing Amara by the wrist to stop her.
"I guess so..."
"It is. Now come lie down, we both need our rest and it's been a hard night." Seiya encouraged walking Amara to the bed with his arm around her waist.
".....Ok, I guess you're right." Amara yawned leaning her head on his shoulder as they walked.
Seiya smiled and lifted the covers so Amara could slide in before he walked around to his side, turned out the lights, and did the same.
"Night." Seiya whispered grabbing Amara's hand in his underneath the covers.
"Night Seiya." Amara smiled squeezing his hand in return.
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Unused to the cold bed against her bare legs Amara instinctively searched for something warm and snuggled up next to Seiya. She then stretched out to get more comfortable, but being now so close to him Amara ended up sliding her legs down against Seiya's before she curled back up.
Feeling the sudden movement Seiya opened his eyes and looked towards Amara, who to his surprise was now right beside him with one of her arms under her pillow and the other still down under the sheets within his hand. Seiya smiled and enveloped Amara's hand in his.
"Amara... Amara..." Seiya whispered until he saw her eyes open.
"What's wrong? Are you cold?"
"... Yes, a little. I'm just not used to having my legs touch the sheets like this." Amara whispered timidly.
"It's ok, I'm sure I can find a way to keep you warm." Seiya replied kindly and wrapped his arms around Amara's waist pulling her closer to him, so he could easily feel her soft body against his.
"Warm yet?.... How about now?" Seiya questioned jokingly kissing Amara's lips.
"Nope, I'm still a bit cold, I guess you're going to have to do better then that." Amara smirked wrapping her arms around Seiya as she kissed him back.
"I guess you're right." Seiya replied engulfing Amara in a trail of butterfly kisses.
"Warm... now?" Seiya asked between a kiss.
"Almost." Amara giggled.
"How about now?" Seiya questioned.
Pulling Amara on top of him he began to kiss her passionately as he rubbed her back and slid her bangs from her eyes. Amara allowed herself to enjoy the pleasure of Seiya's warmth and kind hearted kisses while her heart began to race in both excitement and nervousness feeling Seiya's hand travel gently down her arm.
"Are you... warm... now?" Seiya panted grabbing a hold of Amara's hand. Feeling were Seiya's hand had stopped Amara's heart began to slow its pace.
"Yes, I am very warm now thanks to you!" Amara replied lovingly, giving Seiya one sweet kiss of her own.
"Glad I could be of assistance." Seiya responded graciously, enjoying there unbelievable moment.
Hugging Amara Seiya pulled the blankets up to cover them both and closed his eyes. Smiling, Amara put her head down to rest. Now lying on Seiya's chest, warmly snuggled under the covers with him, Amara began to fall asleep listening to Seiya's heart beat, happy to feel his arms around her. Safely in his embrace for the night, they both fell asleep smiling, once again hand in hand.
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...... Psych! Yeah right! There's still plenty of more fun things to be done. (Hehehe) So what'd ya think? Let me know, REVIEW ME PLEASE!!! Oh, and I'm sorry to bust the bubble of you romance lovers but I hope you know that after this night (chapter) that Amara's side effects are going to wear off so she'll be back to her normal less loving self don't you... well you do now. But if you'd like to see more romance again in the future give me a review telling me you would and I'll see what I can do. I just figured I'd give you a heads up so it's not a total shocker as to how everything goes the next morning, but I wont give anything else away, you'll just have to wait and see, because boy do they have a lot in store for them! Cuz you all know too that if I was to get them together this easily and quickly that it would probably end to soon and I wouldn't get to have any fun. ^_~ But trust me if you just hold out till my next update and stick with my fic you will definitely have something to laugh about! And you have to admit it, you know it's true! That the worse things get (in a story) the more entertaining they become. Well the next chapter is bound to be amusing. So if you want to read it 'member' to review me PLEASE!! Laterz
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Hey everyone! I had to change my story to PG-13 because there's a bit of um.... I guess you could say skin show in this chapter and a bit of contact. Well thanks to the people that did review me and what happened to the one's who didn't? I was hoping for more reviews. O-well that just mean's you guys had best make up for it in this chapters reviews because I don't have chapter 5 written at all, and if I don't get enough reviews I don't think it will be worth it to keep writing. I write by inspiration so if I don't get reviews it's most likely going to take me a REALLY long time for another update if I'd even decide to. Anyways hope you all like this chapter, tell me what you think k? And sorry for the wait! Now on with the chappie. YAY!!!
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Disclaimer: No I don't own Sailormoon..... or I would have made this a movie by now! (It would be a good one don't ya think?)
Warnings: * NO Lemon! (I'm not a Lemon writer) * There is Kissing contact *wink* * And OOC. (Please keep in mind that Amara is out of character because she is experiencing the side effects of the energy pills and I've never seen a stars tape or read any stars manga's so I'm writing about the starlights based on what I've read about them on the internet.) *Hope I'm doing well!*
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Chapter 4: A Hidden Personality Revealed ~~~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~
"I hope she feels better." Seiya remarked worriedly to himself walking down the stairs to check on everyone.
'Why'd I do that? Why'd I kiss her? I can't have feelings for her. Why am I even concerned? I can't honestly like Amara, could I?............. But then how come it felt so normal? No that was just ..... what? What was it truly? Why DID I kiss her? How cold I kiss my enemy?.......' Seiya continued to think questioningly while glancing around to make sure everything was fine.
"Well at least they're all still asleep. And I have plenty of time to relax and take care of Amara!" Seiya grinned deciding to just put his feelings away and try to make the best of things.
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"Ooohhh......... Why can't I get to sleep?" Amara moaned rolling again in her bed while her mind raced.
".................."
"Ok that's it! I can't sleep!" Amara sighed looking at her clock sitting up.
"It's only 10:00pm? I need to do something!" Amara yelled leaping to the floor as the pills started to take it's tole.
"I've got something ENTERTAINING I can do!" Amara grinned and ran to the upstairs storage closet.
Grabbing out a big silk blanket, and a large piece of stiff wooden cardboard she ran back to her room to put on her socks and shoes. Then Amara quickly started building her 'contraption' knowing Seiya would come to check on her soon.
*~~~~~~~~~~~ Later ~~~~~~~~~~~*
"Maybe I should go check on....." Seiya began but was quickly more speechless then ever when he saw the sight before him.
As Seiya began to turn, run, and was about to start yelling his mouth was immediately covered when he fell on-top of a giggling bright eyed Amara. The two of them continued to slide down the stairs and across the rug until they almost hit the front door and both Amara and Seiya fell off the awkward object Amara had built in different directions to the floor.
"WHAT WAS THAT?! Seiya questioned, more shocked then angry.
But Amara was still lying on the floor to busy laughing and trying to get her air back to notice the question. Seiya just sighed taking in the sight in front of him.
"Oh well let's just help you up." Seiya decided and leaned down to help up the bundle of laughter on the floor.
"Ok, now can you tell me what that was all about?" Seiya questioned remembering the strange seen when Amara had come sliding down the stairs.
"Come on!" Amara yelled grabbing Seiya's wrist and pulling him towards the door.
"Were!?" Seiya tried questioning but was already pulled on his way out the front door.
"Just come on! It's not far!" Amara shouted and ran Seiya through the streets and alleys until she got close to the destination she desired, not even thinking to remember Seiya could hardly run as fast as her.
Once Seiya had managed to stop Amara he knelt down in an attempt to catch his breath.
"But what.... about.... the kids?"
"Oh they'll be fine we won't be gone long. Now come on slow poke it's just a little bitt further!" Amara laughed puzzling Seiya further as to how she was acting.
"What?" Amara blinked curiously noticing Seiya's un-understanding gaze.
"Huh.. Oh nothing."
"Then come ON!" Amara said excitedly yanking Seiya on his way.
'Wow what she wants to show me must really mean a lot to her.' Seiya thought questioningly.
"See, isn't it beautiful?" Amara smiled happily as they came over a flower filled hill that trailed lightly downwards into a sandy white beach that connected to an ocean like pool of crystal glistening water. The water being somewhat shaded in the growing darkness of the sunset.
"Yeah... it is." Seiya replied taking in not only the site of there new mystical setting before him but also Amara.
She was smiling happily as if she seemed she had no other care in the world. Seiya couldn't help but smile while he watched. Amara wasn't paying any attention to her onlooker, as of then she had her eye's closed taking in the new coming breeze welcomingly.
Still watching as the breeze's from the shore blew it's way to Amara Seiya began to realize how different this moment was from any other. Amara was in peace, it was as simple as that. When she let herself go to the wind she was relaxed, not on guard in anyway. She looked like an angel in the gentle breeze, more beautiful now then he had ever thought or remembered.
Seiya sighed recalling the past times he had come across Amara.
'Why was the only thing she ever expressed to me hatred? She obviously has a softer side but what's haunting her so badly that she hides it behind her harsh words and offensive attitude? Amara seem's so different now. She is completely opposite her usual self. Much kinder and playful not as tense as usual either......' Seiya was becoming lost in his thoughts searching for answers when he was interrupted.
"Would you like to go swimming with me?" Amara questioned kindly yet anxiously, startling Seiya.
"But you just took a shower."
"So! Come on nobody's here because no-one know's about this place." Amara declared.
"But it's dark out." Seiya replied uncertain why he was arguing with her in the first place.
"Fine then you can just stay here and watch me go have fun!" Amara stated childishly taking off for the cool water.
"Hey, wait!" Seiya shouted running in the direction she had left.
"WHAT?" Amara called back without so much as slowing her pace or turning around.
"YOU'RE GOING SWIMMING IN YOUR CLOTHE'S?" Seiya called out, causing Amara to stop and think about her situation.
"I guess.... I mean what else could I do? Take it off? WAIT, don't answer that!" Amara quickly said noticing the grin of amusement Seiya had when he heard the thought.
"Ooohhh!!" Amara moaned sinking down into the sand.
"Fine... then I guess I'll just play with this then." She frowned grabbing a hand full of sand.
Seiya uttered a sigh noticing how much Amara had really wanted to swim knowing that he had ruined her opportunity.
'What should I do? I mean I only don't want Amara to go swimming because it's cold out and I don't want her to get wet and then be sick by the time we get back to the house! But I don't want to be the cause of her sorrow either! Well I guess I only really have one choice....'
"Are you ok?" Amara once again interrupted his thoughts noticing Seiya had still been standing and looked oddly confused.
"Huh... oh... yeah, I'm ok." Seiya stumbled a reply and sat down beside Amara, who was facing the water with a tiny castle now formed in front of her.
"Hey! That's pretty good!" Seiya laughed pointing to her little figure.
"You think so? Actually I was hoping it be a bit bigger." Amara laughed back, sadness still easily readable in her eye's.
Seiya noticed her changes without difficulty and decided to go with his idea regardless the pain he might cause to himself if Amara disapproved or took him the wrong way.
"Amara..." Seiya started cautiously.
"Yes?"
"Umm... How badly do you want to go swimming?"
"Why?" Amara interrogated uncertain what Seiya was getting at.
"Well... If you really want to go swimming badly, I'll turn around and you can take off your clothe's so you can go swimming and still have something dry to change into..." Seiya finished and quickly looked down waiting for Amara to shout at his recommendation disapprovingly.
".................."
".................."
".................."
'Ok, this silence is a bit uncomfortable' Seiya thought to himself while shifting in the sand nervously.
"Promise you won't look?" Amara finally requested, Barely above a whisper. Startling Seiya, considering he was expecting something more of a slap and a comment referring him to a pervert.
"Well do you?" Amara questioned again with a slight blush.
"Uh... Yea... I mean... YES!" Seiya tried to respond strait, pushing any unwelcome thoughts out of his mind.
"Oh THANK YOU SO MUCH!!" Amara whole heartedly smiled and hugged Seiya tightly before she stood up waiting for him to turn.
"Ok Turn around." Amara excited yet reluctantly stated.
"Oh, right." Seiya murmured to himself still in a bit of a shock as he turned.
'I wonder what really was in her cup of water.' seiya thought hearing Amara laugh to herself.
Amara had already succeeded in getting off the top and bottoms to her silky pajama's when she stopped.
'Hmm... Just incase Seiya does happen to see me I think it's best that I leave my underwear and bra ON.' Amara thought cautiously before she ran off towards the water.
".....Eeek! COLD!" Amara shrieked. Feeling the icy waters rush against her bare body.
Wave after wave Amara tried to quickly duck underwater, away from possible view of Seiya's mischievous eyes. Still unaware of wether or not he had something planed when he offered her a chance to swim.
Amara continued to complain to herself and squeal as she slid into the water causing Seiya to laugh at her bizarre sounds.
"Why you little..." Amara started but stopped grinning mischievously as she reached down under the water while Seiya continued laughing.
"................."
*BANG*
"OWW! Hey?!" Seiya shouted. Picking up the rock that had been forcefully thrown at him he turned around.
"Hey, where'd she go?" Seiya questioned scanning the water.
Still unable to find Amara Seiya stood up and quickly pulled off his clothes. But left on his boxers thinking similar to Amara before he dashed off into the water.
"Cold" Seiya shivered and tried to look for her once more.
"How long can she hold her breathe?" Seiya wondered now getting worried. Unaware that Amara was actually closing in on him from behind.
Seiya yelled suddenly as his feet were knocked out from under him causing Seiya to splash under water unwillingly.
"SCORE!"Amara shouted appearing from beneath the water laughing as she watched Seiya kicking and splashing until he soon too appeared from under the waves only now coughing and sputtering from the sudden rush of water that had entered his mouth.
"That wasn't fair!" Seiya whined crossing his arms childishly, while staring at his attacker as she stayed ducked under the water up to her neck.
"Oh don't be such a cry baby." Amara laughed being sure to keep herself under the water as another wave passed by giving Seiya a good get back idea.
"That doesn't look like a good grin..." Amara stated uneasily. Noticing Seiya's sneaky look.
"That's because... IT ISN'T!" Seiya yelled as he pushed the blonde under water by her shoulders.
Unaware of how low the water was Amara sprang back up in a sudden shock not thinking of how high up above the water she went. Causing her bra and underwear to become clearly visible. Seiya was unable to miss the sight and quickly turned covering his face. Realizing what had just happened Amara tried to cover up as quickly as possible and ducked back under the water.
"I'm SO SORRY!!" Seiya called out to Amara still turned and bright red.
"It's ok... It's not your fault." Amara replied in somewhat of a whisper still immensely flushed herself. Shocked at how easily Amara had taken the incident Seiya had become speechless.
"It's ok, you can turn back around now." Amara laughed.
"Oh...Ok." Seiya sighed a bit relieved that she wasn't mad with him.
"So, you wanna go back to shore yet?" Seiya questioned thinking that that might be a good idea considering what had just happened, and the fact that it was getting late.
"Sure, I don't normally stay long anyway. Face my way and I'll swim past you, get dressed, and tell you when you can look. Ok?"
"Ok" Seiya replied turning around just as Amara had ducked underwater completely.
It had only taken Amara about two minutes to get dressed and straiten herself up when she called for Seiya.
"I'm done now. You can come get dressed... I'm turned around." Amara yelled out.
"You're to fast at everything Amara." Seiya laughed bending down to pick up his pants when he got to shore and sliding them on.
"You can look now." Seiya stated. "Oh and if you don't mind... my shirt is in the sand in front of you, Can you toss it to me?" Seiya questioned with a grin.
"No, I'll do better." Amara smirked picking up the shirt from the ground.
"I'll... HAND IT TO YOU!" Amara laughed and shoved the clothes in his face almost knocking him into the sand.
"Hey!"
"Hey!" Amara mocked and pushed Seiya backwards into the sand again.
"Now sit and stay." She laughed and tripped before completely running away.
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"What am I supposed to do now?" Seiya questioned himself sitting strait up where he had been pushed down.
"Hmm...I guess I'll just do what she said and wait here for her." Seiya told himself while putting on his shirt.
"I wonder what Amara's up to."
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"Hey...wait a minute. What did I come over here for again?" Amara questioned herself still wobbly treading through the soft sand.
"Oh well, I don't remember." She laughed and turned around to head back.
"Mm... I don't feel so...good..." Amara trailed off before she slowly staggered and fell.
*~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 minutes later ~~~~~~~~~~~*
"Where is she? Amara should be back by now!" Seiya complained in desperation.
"................."
"That's it I'm going to go look for her." Seiya cried out as he took off running in her direction.
A few minutes later Seiya had found Amara still unconscious. Seiya tried his hardest to wake her up but nothing he tried worked.
"Amara... What happened to you?" Seiya whispered sitting in the sand next to her.
'I wish I wouldn't have let you wonder off on your own. But that doesn't matter now. As long as I'm here I promise I won't let anything harm you that I can prevent!' Seiya swore silently.
"Well she doesn't look like she's injured..." Seiya said softly pulling Amara's frail body into a comfortable position in his lap.
'She feels cold... no wonder, she's damp. But why? Wait a minute, Amara went swimming in her underclothes so it must be seeping through her clothes now.' Seiya thought.
Not wanting Amara to get sick Seiya quickly pulled off his overcoat and wrapped it around her. Feeling a weakened breathe escape Amara's lips Seiya softly took a hold of Amara's petite hand in his and hoped that she was warm and would soon awaken as she rested leaning silently against Seiya's chest.
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Amara began to awaken to the sound of a dreamy voice. Singing a song perfectly synchronized with the night's gentle wind. Amara didn't move and stayed silent listening to the beautiful harmony between the two until she noticed the position she was in.
Not wanting to interrupt Seiya's soothing song Amara barely moved at all. She merely glanced around and took in her position. She was sitting in Seiya's lap, and regardless the fact that Seiya was holding her hand he also had his arms wrapped around her in an attempt to keep her warm. Amara made no effort to move. She surprisingly felt comfortable in his arms, safe even.
But the feeling she sensed most was worry, fear, and care. It was Seiya's feelings she sensed, but as much as Amara wanted to try and sort out what was happening and how she felt she knew that she was to tired and decided to just give in as she laid silently against Seiya, warmly in his arms she re-closed her eyes.
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Seiya finished his song and gazed down at the delicate physique in his arms.
"Amara, Please wake up!" Seiya sighed.
Amara felt Seiya's worry increase intensely and awoke from her light rest. Wanting to let Seiya know she was awake Amara squeezed Seiya's hand lightly to get his attention and smiled at him weakly.
"I'm fine now Seiya. You don't have to worry."
"Amara! You're awake! What happened to you? Are you ok?" Seiya questioned quickly.
"I don't quite know... I came up here looking for something, but forgot what it was, got light headed, and... I guess I fainted. I feel ok now though."
Seiya still looked at Amara in concern before speaking again.
"You've been unconscious for quite some time now, are you sure you're ok?"
"Yes, I can make it back home... I think..." Amara replied.
Catching Seiya's look of concern once more, Amara attempted to prove herself and tried to stand. But Seiya quickly stood right behind her as she began to slightly sway.
'Wow, it's a lot darker then I remember it being.'
"What time is it?"
"Um... I don't have a watch, but I'd imagine that it's extremely close to midnight." Seiya replied.
"Oh." Amara responded swaying once more.
"Are you sure you can walk? Or even stand straight for that matter?" Seiya questioned.
As he watched Amara sway again Seiya decided to take a step behind her incase she was to fall.
"Of course I can stand!" Amara declared angrily.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to get you mad, it's just..."
"Just what?" Amara demanded crossing her arms.
"Well, I just... don't want you to get hurt. You've already passed out once and we don't know why. I'm... I'm... just worried about you Amara and I don't want to see you hurt." Seiya finished, looking quickly away from the anger filled eyes Amara had held in a glowering blaze upon him.
Amara's glare of anger quickly changed to shock as she began to think.
'Even when I didn't feel well and had fainted Seiya was there to care for me and even though he had the perfect opportunity to just leave me he didn't, Seiya went to look for me. And then he kept me warm and comfortable while he sang that wonderful song till I awoke. He obviously seems like he's worried about me.' Amara thought and realized how Seiya really had been by her side the entire time and still was.
Amara watched Seiya for a moment who was still looking at the ground. Unable to be mad at Seiya for something she now realized was unreasonable of her to get angry over, Amara came to her own senses.
"Oh, I'm SO SORRY Seiya!" She cried out wrapping her arms around him.
"I shouldn't have gotten angry with you. All you've been doing is trying to help me! I'm sorry..." Amara finished in a trailing whisper.
Seiya was a bit shocked at first but wrapped his arms around Amara in return and comfort.
"It's ok. If anything now we can just call it even." Seiya smiled and softly rubbed her back to try and calm her.
Amara smiled at his reply.
"Thank you, but I'm still very sorry! I'm just used to always being alone." Amara replied trying to withstand her tears.
Not wanting Seiya to see her cry Amara tried burying her face in his chest.
"Wait, used to being alone? But you have Michelle, Trista, and Hotaru, how are you always alone?"
Amara didn't reply, instead she just began crying and kept trying to keep her face hidden from Seiya's view.
"Amara..." Seiya whispered.
Grabbing her by the shoulders he gently pushed Amara a step back so he could see her face.
"Please... tell me what you meant. Why are you always so lonely?"
Amara still had tears running from her eyes as she tried to explain.
"I have always felt alone... even around Michelle, Hotaru, and Trista...."
"Go on." Seiya encouraged.
Amara caught a shaky breath before continuing.
"Even when I am around them, I've always felt... alone on the inside. I have just so many problems! And my lonely feeling isn't fulfilled by them... I'm..." Amara cut herself off to think if she should share the way she feels all the time with Seiya or not. But she realized she had no reason to hide it from him if he was trying to help her.
"I'm not sure what, but... something is missing. It makes me feel half empty and unfulfilled."
"..................."
"I'm sorry I don't wish to put my burden on others. That's why I don't talk about it... It's ridiculous, never mind, just PLEASE don't say anything to the others! Please!" Amara begged, once again putting her head down and starting to cry.
"I'm sorry Amara, I never would have known. I promise you this will not be told to anyone else! Your secrets safe with me. I cross my heart!" Seiya smiled lifting Amara's tear stained face away from the ground.
"Now stop looking at the sand and let me see your beautiful eyes. You've done nothing wrong that I can see and I can understand that feeling you have." Seiya finished.
"What do you mean? Have you felt like that before?"Amara questioned curiously with wide eyes.
"..... Yes actually, I've felt that lonely empty feeling that you spoke of many times before but I have worked on keeping it from ruining my life. That is what I will do to help you. We can work on it together until the feeling is gone, or till you can at least cope with it." Seiya smiled reassuringly.
Amara had now calmed down but her shaky breathe's could still be heard. Seiya noticed that Amara was once again looking towards the sand so he gently titled her head up so he could see her eyes clearly again.
"Don't let it bother you. As long as I'm here I'll always try to help and protect you Amara." He whispered.
"Thank you." She smiled.
"You're welcome." Seiya replied once again in a whisper.
Leaning his head down Seiya attempted to take the advantage of this moment and softly locked his lips in a kiss with hers.
The sudden warmth of the kiss surprised Amara but she embraced it and kissed him back. Amara's heart raced as Seiya's kiss became more intimately intense but Seiya took a step forward to erase the gap between them and wrapped his arms around her. Amara instinctively did the same in return without a second thought.
When they finally parted to breathe there faces were flushed from the lack of air but Amara smiled and sighed a light breathe of warm air onto Seiya's lips before she passed out?once again and fell limp in his arms.
"Amara? Amara are you ok?" Seiya nervously questioned but received no reply.
"Lets just go home." Seiya sighed lifting her up into his arms.
'At least she still looks happy and not in pain at all.' Seiya thought noticing the slim smile that was still planted on Amara's lips.
"Ok, lets see, I know we came from this direction... but now which way?... Oh Amara, I wish you wouldn't have passed out! What's happening to you?" Seiya questioned walking his way through the streets as best as he could remember.
*~~~~~~~~~~~ ½ hour later ~~~~~~~~~~~ *
Seiya sighed as he continued to wonder the dark streets. Never stopping once to relax or putting Amara down Seiya now dragged himself through the night refusing to give up hope that everything will be fine and he'll find his way back to the house.
Amara opened her eyes and looked up at Seiya's worried face.
"Go left." Amara stated noticing his look of confusion as he came to a fork in the road that she was familiar with.
"Amara! You're awake." He smiled happily, hugging her.
Leaning down Seiya kissed Amara on the tip of her nose. "Welcome back."
"Thank you." Amara giggled and leaned up to return his kiss, giving Seiya a soft peck on the lips of her own.
"So I take it you're feeling a bit better I hope." Seiya asked.
"Yes, a bit better, but I'm still not quite sure why I fainted again. I think I can walk now though." Amara replied.
"Oh no you don't! You are just going to relax and give me the directions. I don't want you to exert yourself in any way right now." Seiya stated in a most demanding tone.
"Are you sure? By the looks of it I think you are the one that should be relaxing right now."
'Not that I'm saying I'm going to carry you. But you do look tired.' Amara thought unhappily, knowing that she was the one that was probably tiering him with her sudden black outs.
"I'm sure, don't worry about it. Besides once we get to your house I can relax. So the sooner the better, right?" Seiya grinned and began walking again.
"I suppose..."
'Oh, I still don't like the fact that Seiya is most likely straining himself to do this, but there is no sense in arguing with him.' Amara thought.
She knew that nothing would really come out of it because Seiya is probably just about as stubborn as she was, but Amara wouldn't admit that to herself.
So she continued on giving him directions until they reached her house.
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"See we're here Amara, and that only took about 15 minutes I think." Seiya smiled.
"Yeah, you're right. But I still don't like how you've strained yourself." Amara sighed.
"It's ok, as long as your safe. Besides... we're here now... so you can relax and so can I." Seiya reassured between a yawn and opened the door.
Amara looked around from up in Seiya's arms trying to make sure all the children were still asleep, while he made his way strait to the staircase.
"Don't worry about them Amara I'll come back down and check on everyone for you but I think you need to rest." Seiya declared making his way towards one of the larger upstairs rooms.
"This one's fine for now." Amara stated pointing to one of her guest bedrooms, noticing Seiya had passed her room without any hesitation.
"Ok." Seiya agreed bringing her into the room and placing her on the bed.
"I'll be right back, I'm going to go check on the kids now. While I'm downstairs do you want anything?"
"Um... no thanks." Amara smiled.
"Ok, be back in a minute." Seiya replied closing the door.
'Ugh, I don't think I want something else to eat or drink from Seiya right now, the last thing I had from him made feel wierd.' Amara sighed.
"Well while Seiya check's on everyone I think this is the perfect time for me to change real quick." Amara said grabbing one of the spare sets of pajama's that was in the closet and heading for the room's conjoined bathroom.
'I wonder why Seiya didn't just put me in my room...'
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"Well, everything seems ok, just the way we left it, everyone's still asleep. Thank God!" Seiya announced glancing around the living room at the scattered resting children.
"I wonder... what... time it is anyway." Seiya questioned between a yawn.
"Oh well."
'I can't believe Amara let me...kiss her! Maybe it has something to do with her sudden black outs... but what would that have to do with anything? Well whatever's going on I guess it's good while it lasts. But not Amara's black outs, just how much happier and open she is right now... but what is with her fainting? That's something I don't understand, why is this happening to her? Oh forget it! I'm to tired to think right now anyway!' Seiya mentally argued heading back towards the upstairs room.
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"Ok, I can do this."
"Oh this has to be the most... ridiculous... humiliating... woah! Errr, This is all Seiya's fault! I told him to put me down!" Amara complained taking another wobbly step towards the bed.
"Oww..." Amara moaned feeling a tingling pain shoot up both her legs.
"Ok. Maybe if I just stand completely still the feeling will go away..."
"..............."
'Ow, ow, ow... oh stupid pain, stupid Seiya, stupid legs! Wake up!'
"Amara? What are you doing? What's wrong? Why aren't you moving?" Seiya questioned coming in to see Amara in a completely different set of pajamas then he remembered, standing utterly still, and taking deep breathes.
"What happened? Are you in pain?" Seiya asked stepping quickly towards her.
"STOP! DON'T TOUCH ME SEIYA!"Amara shouted watching him move promptly towards her.
"Why? What's wrong?"
"THIS IS...ow... ALL YOUR FAULT!"
"WHAT? I don't even know what's going on! How is it my fault?"
"BECAUSE..." She squinted feeling another wave of prickling pain.
"YOU WOULDN'T PUT ME DOWN!"
"What? What does that have to do with it?" Seiya questioned dumbfound.
"What that has to do with it is you made BOTH my legs fall asleep by not listening to me. So now I am trying to wake them back up. So if you don't mind... DON'T TOUCH ME!" Amara hissed through her teeth.
"Ok, fine, sorry. I won't touch you. I'll just go sit on the bed till you can move again." Seiya remarked.
And with that he plopped up a pillow and leaned back against the head rest. Watching Amara grit her teeth and squint her eyes Seiya began to laugh at her fascinating statue like intimidation.
"Oh, Seiya you keep it up and just see what happens to you...ow... when it doesn't hurt to move." Amara groaned.
"Don't worry, take your time." Seiya smirked.
Approximately two minutes later Amara could move again completely and walked angrily towards Seiya.
"That was why I told you to let me walk idiot." Amara stated slapping Seiya.
"Ok, I'm sorry! But if you don't mind me asking, where'd you get that delighting night gown anyway?" Seiya questioned studying Amara's features along with the new clothes.
Her night wear was now a silk black gown that was spaghetti strapped and up higher in the front then it was in the back, showing Amara's legs up to her mid thighs in front, and the silk fabric in the back traveled in a curve barely down past the back of her knee's. The bottom and top of the gown was also lined with little gold beads, and two strings connected to either side of the gown were tied neatly in a bow around her waist.
"If I know you I'd say you're the type of person that wouldn't be caught dead in something like that... not that I'm complaining." Seiya grinned glancing at her slender legs.
Amara's face reddened and she quickly turned around.
"Michelle maid it. It's part of a set that's in this room and it was the quickest thing I could get to because I wanted to change out of my damp clothes, I was cold." She stated reluctantly, still facing the other direction.
"Why's there a set of pajama's in this room?" Seiya questioned.
"Michelle maid a set of pajama's for each of our guest room's. A night gown and a pair of silk pants with a button up top, so depending on the guest there was something for them to wear. I would have taken the pants but I figured you didn't have anything to change into since we never stopped at your house, so I took the gown in my hurry." Amara explained still to embarrassed to turn around.
"Oh, then that explains it. You should wear things like this more often, I think they make you look very attractive." Seiya commented sitting up in the bed.
"Um... thanks, here, these are yours." Amara announced nervously handing Seiya his set of the pajama's and pushed him into the bathroom.
"Alright I'm going." Seiya laughed closing the door behind him.
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'Oops, I guess that's not something Amara's used to. I think I may have embarrassed her. Well she should wear more elegant things, it does make her look a lot more admirable considering her usual attitude. But I have a feeling this is going to be one of the only times I'll see her in something like that.' Seiya sighed.
'Well then, I guess I'm just one of the lucky few to see Amara's more feminine side. But it still doesn't make sense, Amara would Never normally show it if she was nervous or embarrassed so something's up with her, but I'm not going to waste my time trying to figure that out right now! I mightest well just worry about making sure Amara doesn't faint again and getting some rest.' Seiya thought.
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'Oh that was so embarrassing! Who would have thought something so simple would get so much attention? Ugh, why did Michelle have to insist on making a night gown for each room?!' Amara mentally complained trying to pull the front of her gown down without much luck.
"What time is it anyway?" Amara questioned walking around towards the bedside clock.
"2:30 AM! Great, there's no doubt I'm not going to get a very good nights rest now." She sighed remembering the group of four year old's downstairs.
Leaning against the bed post Amara waited for Seiya to come out of the bathroom and began to look around. She never normally goes in the guest rooms, Michelle does the cleaning in them as well, so Amara doesn't really have any real reason to be in them.
'Wow, Michelle really keeps these rooms nice.' Amara thought taking in the features around her.
The room was painted soft blue with a tropical flower border near the floor and the carpet was a white sand color. The bed was in the center of the room and had a night table on either side with a lamp. But only the right side table has a bedside clock and the left side of the room has the miniature refrigerator and microwave. Then there was one two seater couch in the corner near the TV, in front of a large window with white flower patterned drapes. The walk in closet only had the set of pajama's in it, a few extra pillows, and an extra suitcase.
Seiya came out of the bathroom dressed in the pajama's Amara had given him and saw her leaned up against the bed post.
"Hey what are you just standing there for?" Seiya asked noticing Amara.
"Huh? Oh I was just looking around, I don't normally come in the guest rooms. Michelle and Trista do. To clean or add new furniture or something."
"Oh ok."
"Hey Seiya, why didn't you just put me in my own room earlier?" Amara questioned remembering how he passed by it.
"Oh, I thought a guest bedroom would be better because I wanted to be able to keep an eye on you in case something happens again. And I figured you wouldn't mind." Seiya smirked sitting on the left side of the bed.
"All though, I figured it would be a nice room... but I had no idea it would be so fancy! It's almost like being in a hotel room but better since it's in your own house, you have a refrigerator and everything." Seiya laughed looking at the microwave and sofa.
"Yeah I guess you're right." Amara replied looking around.
"So I take it you pick the bed? Ok I'll take the couch." Amara shrugged walking in its direction.
"No!" Seiya shouted jumping up from the bed.
"I'm not going to make you sleep on the couch in your own home! Besides it get's cold at night and there's only one blanket. Anyway, don't you think this bed looks big enough to fit the two of us?" Seiya questioned grabbing Amara by the wrist to stop her.
"I guess so..."
"It is. Now come lie down, we both need our rest and it's been a hard night." Seiya encouraged walking Amara to the bed with his arm around her waist.
".....Ok, I guess you're right." Amara yawned leaning her head on his shoulder as they walked.
Seiya smiled and lifted the covers so Amara could slide in before he walked around to his side, turned out the lights, and did the same.
"Night." Seiya whispered grabbing Amara's hand in his underneath the covers.
"Night Seiya." Amara smiled squeezing his hand in return.
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Unused to the cold bed against her bare legs Amara instinctively searched for something warm and snuggled up next to Seiya. She then stretched out to get more comfortable, but being now so close to him Amara ended up sliding her legs down against Seiya's before she curled back up.
Feeling the sudden movement Seiya opened his eyes and looked towards Amara, who to his surprise was now right beside him with one of her arms under her pillow and the other still down under the sheets within his hand. Seiya smiled and enveloped Amara's hand in his.
"Amara... Amara..." Seiya whispered until he saw her eyes open.
"What's wrong? Are you cold?"
"... Yes, a little. I'm just not used to having my legs touch the sheets like this." Amara whispered timidly.
"It's ok, I'm sure I can find a way to keep you warm." Seiya replied kindly and wrapped his arms around Amara's waist pulling her closer to him, so he could easily feel her soft body against his.
"Warm yet?.... How about now?" Seiya questioned jokingly kissing Amara's lips.
"Nope, I'm still a bit cold, I guess you're going to have to do better then that." Amara smirked wrapping her arms around Seiya as she kissed him back.
"I guess you're right." Seiya replied engulfing Amara in a trail of butterfly kisses.
"Warm... now?" Seiya asked between a kiss.
"Almost." Amara giggled.
"How about now?" Seiya questioned.
Pulling Amara on top of him he began to kiss her passionately as he rubbed her back and slid her bangs from her eyes. Amara allowed herself to enjoy the pleasure of Seiya's warmth and kind hearted kisses while her heart began to race in both excitement and nervousness feeling Seiya's hand travel gently down her arm.
"Are you... warm... now?" Seiya panted grabbing a hold of Amara's hand. Feeling were Seiya's hand had stopped Amara's heart began to slow its pace.
"Yes, I am very warm now thanks to you!" Amara replied lovingly, giving Seiya one sweet kiss of her own.
"Glad I could be of assistance." Seiya responded graciously, enjoying there unbelievable moment.
Hugging Amara Seiya pulled the blankets up to cover them both and closed his eyes. Smiling, Amara put her head down to rest. Now lying on Seiya's chest, warmly snuggled under the covers with him, Amara began to fall asleep listening to Seiya's heart beat, happy to feel his arms around her. Safely in his embrace for the night, they both fell asleep smiling, once again hand in hand.
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The End
...... Psych! Yeah right! There's still plenty of more fun things to be done. (Hehehe) So what'd ya think? Let me know, REVIEW ME PLEASE!!! Oh, and I'm sorry to bust the bubble of you romance lovers but I hope you know that after this night (chapter) that Amara's side effects are going to wear off so she'll be back to her normal less loving self don't you... well you do now. But if you'd like to see more romance again in the future give me a review telling me you would and I'll see what I can do. I just figured I'd give you a heads up so it's not a total shocker as to how everything goes the next morning, but I wont give anything else away, you'll just have to wait and see, because boy do they have a lot in store for them! Cuz you all know too that if I was to get them together this easily and quickly that it would probably end to soon and I wouldn't get to have any fun. ^_~ But trust me if you just hold out till my next update and stick with my fic you will definitely have something to laugh about! And you have to admit it, you know it's true! That the worse things get (in a story) the more entertaining they become. Well the next chapter is bound to be amusing. So if you want to read it 'member' to review me PLEASE!! Laterz
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