The Complications of Emotions
By: OniiStar
Chapter 5
Author's Notes: Well, I finally got this chapter out!! YAY!! Be happy, right? I decided not to go into the dinner party. I'll just briefly touch up on it in the next chapter and somewhat in this chapter. Strange turn of events in this chapter. Enjoy!! And review!! I need to get some encouragement!!!!!!
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Heero, instinctively, opened his deep Prussian blue eyes at exactly 15 minutes before sunrise. He was always an early bird as they called it, and he enjoyed watching the tip of the golden ball of flames and light rising higher and higher in the sky with each passing minute. He sat up in his rather large bed and pulled back the black drapes that hung around his bed. Donning just some long dark blue sleepwear pants, he made his way to the bay window in his dark and silent room.
The Prince of the Andromeda Galaxy relaxed in his room, knowing there was only one other being occupying his room. A big white wolf with eyes that matched her master's padded over to the side of Heero and looked out the window with him.
Absently, he gently placed a hand on the wolf's head and whispered in a low voice, "Sorcha, I can't seem to run from that dream. My first waking thought is of the goddess in my dreams; my last sigh before sleep every night is a sigh in which I know I shall see her again in my dreams. I feel so disappointed when that dream does not come to me, yet another one replaces it always. One of the lady I escorted last night. I saw her in my dream last night…"
Sorcha, the wolf, looked up at her master with comprehending eyes, and soon, a low and understanding voice filled his mind, ::Master Heero, mayhap you are not so disagreed with the marriage arrangement. That lady you escorted last night was, afterall, Princess Hotaru Tomoe of Saturn, and your soon-to-be bride.::
The Perfect Soldier watched in silence as the sun began to rise in the sky and cast a dim light in the room. A thoughtful expression overcame his face, surpassing his mask of impassiveness. He didn't speak again of that subject that morning.
*~~~~~* Hotaru's POV *~~~~~*
The dark-haired princess growled in frustration as the glare of the morning sun hit her square in the face.
"Ugh! I'm tired!! Furies' sake, when will Apollo give me a break!?!"
Tossing her pillow onto the other side of the bed, she grumbled and slid out of bed.
"Hotaru??" Cera's voice was heard from the other side of the door.
"What is it Cera?" snapped the still sleepy senshi of destruction.
"Please hasten. You must wash and get dressed. You are to join Prince Heero at the Andromeda Castle for the whole day," was the reply of the ever patient elder maid.
"What time shall I be leaving?" Hotaru inquired as she opened the door to allow Cera to enter her royal chambers.
"You are to leave promptly at 6:15 A.M.," Cera answered.
She handed Hotaru a white towel and a baby blue washcloth, along with the dress she was to wear.
"No, I mean what time will I be leaving his place," the Saturnian heiress stated as she took the items from Cera's hands.
"I know what you meant," replied the elder maid with a smile, "And I told you your answer."
"Well, you said the whole day. By the time I get there I'll-" Hotaru stopped mid-sentence as her eyes widened in realization.
"I'm spending the night!! What's going on?" she questioned, or more like, demanded.
"I do not quite know. But, your parents also requested of your presence before you left for Heero's castle," Cera said.
"Alright…I'm going to hurry and wash up. Give me a few moments. It shouldn't take too long for me to get all prettied up." At the words "prettied up", Hotaru rolled her eyes and disappeared into her personal bathroom.
*~~~~~* Heero's POV *~~~~~*
"Heero, as you know, Princess Hotaru is coming over today," the Queen of the Andromeda Galaxy said to her son.
"I know that well enough mother," Heero spoke, his voice unvaried in tone.
"I have more news for you. Princess Hotaru will also be spending a night in this castle. And, you will be there to make sure she is comfortable at all times."
Heero's devilish lips tightened to a thin line as he controlled his surprise and outrage. Mother or no…she had just done the very thing he dreaded. She invited Hotaru over!! To _his_ home. For a whole day and night.
'What else can go wrong?' Heero thought to himself.
"Also, you must listen carefully. Princess Hotaru does not know of this yet, but she will find out soon. Her parents will tell her tomorrow morning when she returns to her castle," his mother said, her voice in a soft whisper.
She spoke to him and told him of what was to come and happen. Her eyes were alight with delight and pleasure, completely ignoring Heero's dark expression on his face.
The Perfect Soldier stood up, straight backed, and walked out of the throne room, his fists clenched tightly until his knuckles were white.
*~~~~~* Hotaru's POV *~~~~~*
"Mother, Father," Hotaru stated monotonously.
She wanted to get in and get out as fast as possible. It was quite uncomfortable to be in the presence of both her parents.
'Bastard brother. He gets to relax and sleep for a while. I have to wake up and go to some boring prince's castle.' Hotaru thought.
"We have something to tell you daughter," said her mother, a small smile on her pale lips.
"What is it then mother?" snapped the Princess of Saturn.
"It is good news, dear one. You shall be full of emotions when you hear this news," her father said, looking at his daughter with approval and pride.
"Hurry up, mother and father," Hotaru growled, clearly becoming impatient.
"We shall tell you later. For now, you must hurry and leave," the Queen of Saturn said with a very small smile.
With the turn of her heel, Hotaru stomped out of the throne room, head held high with pride and stubbornness.
*~~~~~* At Heero's Castle *~~~~~*
"I hate my parents," Hotaru stated in a low murmur.
"Hm," came Heero's reply as he continued to lead her through the large palace.
Neither were paying attention, but they continued walking and stepping into an occasional room in the palace as they wandered.
"You haven't said anything much all day. You're even more silent than usual. What happened to you? Have you gone mute??" the Saturnian princess made her teasing inquiries.
"No, but with all your grumbling and murmuring, I may decide to go deaf," Heero tossed back over his shoulder.
"Oh, you're good. But I'm just warming up Yuy," the senshi of death, destruction, and rebirth stated, glaring at Heero with a very minimal amount of intensity.
"Let me know when you're nice and fiery, little one," Heero heard a growl from behind him and a low rumble came from his chest as he chuckled.
"I don't see what is your problem Yuy. You're trying too hard to get along with me. That is quite obvious. What is going on? I demand to know now." Hotaru clearly wasn't going to get off track for too long.
'Am I trying too hard to get along with her? I was just relaxing a bit. Maybe she really does hate my guts….that's strange. Last night….she was so nice and caring…well not too caring but understanding. She seemed to understand me, even when I rarely used any words. It was like I was talking to another self,' Heero thought.
"Well Yuy? Out with it already," Hotaru demanded, her voice very stern and commanding.
"We are to be married the day of the next full moon," Heero stated with some reluctance.
"What?! But the next full moon is going to happen in two days. Right after tomorrow I'm going to be pledged to you for advantage of alliance!!" the heiress exclaimed, her voice lined with shock and outrage.
"I know."
"They can't do that though!" she growled in anger.
"Yes, they can."
"How can you be so calm about this whole thing Heero?"
She didn't know him much if Hotaru didn't realize that underneath his cold, calm exterior was a part of him that was raging with intense furiousness.
"Hn," was the reply from Heero before he turned and disappeared into a shadow.
By: OniiStar
Chapter 5
Author's Notes: Well, I finally got this chapter out!! YAY!! Be happy, right? I decided not to go into the dinner party. I'll just briefly touch up on it in the next chapter and somewhat in this chapter. Strange turn of events in this chapter. Enjoy!! And review!! I need to get some encouragement!!!!!!
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Heero, instinctively, opened his deep Prussian blue eyes at exactly 15 minutes before sunrise. He was always an early bird as they called it, and he enjoyed watching the tip of the golden ball of flames and light rising higher and higher in the sky with each passing minute. He sat up in his rather large bed and pulled back the black drapes that hung around his bed. Donning just some long dark blue sleepwear pants, he made his way to the bay window in his dark and silent room.
The Prince of the Andromeda Galaxy relaxed in his room, knowing there was only one other being occupying his room. A big white wolf with eyes that matched her master's padded over to the side of Heero and looked out the window with him.
Absently, he gently placed a hand on the wolf's head and whispered in a low voice, "Sorcha, I can't seem to run from that dream. My first waking thought is of the goddess in my dreams; my last sigh before sleep every night is a sigh in which I know I shall see her again in my dreams. I feel so disappointed when that dream does not come to me, yet another one replaces it always. One of the lady I escorted last night. I saw her in my dream last night…"
Sorcha, the wolf, looked up at her master with comprehending eyes, and soon, a low and understanding voice filled his mind, ::Master Heero, mayhap you are not so disagreed with the marriage arrangement. That lady you escorted last night was, afterall, Princess Hotaru Tomoe of Saturn, and your soon-to-be bride.::
The Perfect Soldier watched in silence as the sun began to rise in the sky and cast a dim light in the room. A thoughtful expression overcame his face, surpassing his mask of impassiveness. He didn't speak again of that subject that morning.
*~~~~~* Hotaru's POV *~~~~~*
The dark-haired princess growled in frustration as the glare of the morning sun hit her square in the face.
"Ugh! I'm tired!! Furies' sake, when will Apollo give me a break!?!"
Tossing her pillow onto the other side of the bed, she grumbled and slid out of bed.
"Hotaru??" Cera's voice was heard from the other side of the door.
"What is it Cera?" snapped the still sleepy senshi of destruction.
"Please hasten. You must wash and get dressed. You are to join Prince Heero at the Andromeda Castle for the whole day," was the reply of the ever patient elder maid.
"What time shall I be leaving?" Hotaru inquired as she opened the door to allow Cera to enter her royal chambers.
"You are to leave promptly at 6:15 A.M.," Cera answered.
She handed Hotaru a white towel and a baby blue washcloth, along with the dress she was to wear.
"No, I mean what time will I be leaving his place," the Saturnian heiress stated as she took the items from Cera's hands.
"I know what you meant," replied the elder maid with a smile, "And I told you your answer."
"Well, you said the whole day. By the time I get there I'll-" Hotaru stopped mid-sentence as her eyes widened in realization.
"I'm spending the night!! What's going on?" she questioned, or more like, demanded.
"I do not quite know. But, your parents also requested of your presence before you left for Heero's castle," Cera said.
"Alright…I'm going to hurry and wash up. Give me a few moments. It shouldn't take too long for me to get all prettied up." At the words "prettied up", Hotaru rolled her eyes and disappeared into her personal bathroom.
*~~~~~* Heero's POV *~~~~~*
"Heero, as you know, Princess Hotaru is coming over today," the Queen of the Andromeda Galaxy said to her son.
"I know that well enough mother," Heero spoke, his voice unvaried in tone.
"I have more news for you. Princess Hotaru will also be spending a night in this castle. And, you will be there to make sure she is comfortable at all times."
Heero's devilish lips tightened to a thin line as he controlled his surprise and outrage. Mother or no…she had just done the very thing he dreaded. She invited Hotaru over!! To _his_ home. For a whole day and night.
'What else can go wrong?' Heero thought to himself.
"Also, you must listen carefully. Princess Hotaru does not know of this yet, but she will find out soon. Her parents will tell her tomorrow morning when she returns to her castle," his mother said, her voice in a soft whisper.
She spoke to him and told him of what was to come and happen. Her eyes were alight with delight and pleasure, completely ignoring Heero's dark expression on his face.
The Perfect Soldier stood up, straight backed, and walked out of the throne room, his fists clenched tightly until his knuckles were white.
*~~~~~* Hotaru's POV *~~~~~*
"Mother, Father," Hotaru stated monotonously.
She wanted to get in and get out as fast as possible. It was quite uncomfortable to be in the presence of both her parents.
'Bastard brother. He gets to relax and sleep for a while. I have to wake up and go to some boring prince's castle.' Hotaru thought.
"We have something to tell you daughter," said her mother, a small smile on her pale lips.
"What is it then mother?" snapped the Princess of Saturn.
"It is good news, dear one. You shall be full of emotions when you hear this news," her father said, looking at his daughter with approval and pride.
"Hurry up, mother and father," Hotaru growled, clearly becoming impatient.
"We shall tell you later. For now, you must hurry and leave," the Queen of Saturn said with a very small smile.
With the turn of her heel, Hotaru stomped out of the throne room, head held high with pride and stubbornness.
*~~~~~* At Heero's Castle *~~~~~*
"I hate my parents," Hotaru stated in a low murmur.
"Hm," came Heero's reply as he continued to lead her through the large palace.
Neither were paying attention, but they continued walking and stepping into an occasional room in the palace as they wandered.
"You haven't said anything much all day. You're even more silent than usual. What happened to you? Have you gone mute??" the Saturnian princess made her teasing inquiries.
"No, but with all your grumbling and murmuring, I may decide to go deaf," Heero tossed back over his shoulder.
"Oh, you're good. But I'm just warming up Yuy," the senshi of death, destruction, and rebirth stated, glaring at Heero with a very minimal amount of intensity.
"Let me know when you're nice and fiery, little one," Heero heard a growl from behind him and a low rumble came from his chest as he chuckled.
"I don't see what is your problem Yuy. You're trying too hard to get along with me. That is quite obvious. What is going on? I demand to know now." Hotaru clearly wasn't going to get off track for too long.
'Am I trying too hard to get along with her? I was just relaxing a bit. Maybe she really does hate my guts….that's strange. Last night….she was so nice and caring…well not too caring but understanding. She seemed to understand me, even when I rarely used any words. It was like I was talking to another self,' Heero thought.
"Well Yuy? Out with it already," Hotaru demanded, her voice very stern and commanding.
"We are to be married the day of the next full moon," Heero stated with some reluctance.
"What?! But the next full moon is going to happen in two days. Right after tomorrow I'm going to be pledged to you for advantage of alliance!!" the heiress exclaimed, her voice lined with shock and outrage.
"I know."
"They can't do that though!" she growled in anger.
"Yes, they can."
"How can you be so calm about this whole thing Heero?"
She didn't know him much if Hotaru didn't realize that underneath his cold, calm exterior was a part of him that was raging with intense furiousness.
"Hn," was the reply from Heero before he turned and disappeared into a shadow.
