Stars in the Sky
Chapter One: A New Life
By: Ree
Pairing: Kou Seiya/Ten'oh Haruka
Ages: Seiya: 20
Haruka: 19
Setting: Jyuban District, Tokyo, Japan
Rating: R (for future chapters and swearing)
Summary: Seiya is back on Earth, Usagi is married to Mamoru, and what's a love-stricken boy to do? Well, a few run-ins and mishaps with a certain blonde change his entire perspective.
Disclaimer: I do not own Sailor Moon; I don't want to claim ownership to Takeuchi-sama's noble work. So don't sue me! I don't own anything, I am just a poor student, and you won't get anything!
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Kou Seiya yawned and stretched in the mansion where he, Taiki, and Yaten were now living in on Earth; in the Jyuban District of Tokyo, Japan to be exact. They had just returned from the Kinmoku system to get a little vacation after they had been rebuilding their planet with their princess. The black-haired young man looked around at his "brothers". He called them that because they all shared the name of "Kou". Taiki was sitting at the computer, immersed in his poetry and Yaten was plucking strings on a guitar. The room was almost completely silent and it bothered the 20-year-old to no end.
"I'm going out," he announced and rose from his seat.
"Well, just be sure that you don't get into too much trouble. And stay away from Tsukino-san," Taiki warned.
"I know, I know," he laughed and left.
"Sometimes I wonder about him," Taiki mumbled, turning back to his laptop.
"Sometimes? I wonder about him all the time," Yaten chortled. "Do you think he'll listen?"
"No."
As the two bantered in the mansion, the navy-eyed singer made his way down the street, placing his shades over his eyes. Walking down the familiar streets and readjusting himself with the scenery, Seiya realized how much he had missed being on Earth. However, it didn't take long for him to run into a familiar face. Crashing into a blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl, he fell back and crashed onto his backside, looking scandalized.
"Ano ne!" the startled voice exclaimed angrily.
"Gomen, I didn't-"
He paused when he saw who it was and groaned inwardly, glaring at the figure rising to its feet. Ten'oh Haruka was dusting herself off before realizing who had crashed into her. Stormy teal eyes met with navy blue and the tension built between them.
"You!" he gasped.
"Hai, me," she retorted. "Doshte?"
"Why what?"
"Why are you here?"
"Because I wanted to see Odango again, is that a problem?"
"Yes, I do have a problem with that. The problem is she is with her husband now and I won't let you disturb them," she smirked. "So, you're basically out of luck, Seiya."
Seiya felt like he had been struck right down to the bone. Haruka was snickering mercilessly, she enjoyed rubbing in the fact that Seiya's love interest was with her soul mate. Looking smug, Haruka folded her arms over her chest and looked down as Seiya slumped to his knees. Odango-atama……I knew that you'd marry, but so soon?
"She……Odango……she's married? Please, tell me……is it Mamoru-san?" he whispered.
"Hai, of course it is Seiya no baka. Who'd you think it was?"
Rising, his legs were visibly trembling and his hand was on his chest. It felt so bad, like his heart had been put through a blender. It can't be! Odango……he seemed to want to burst into tears, but he couldn't, his pain was too much beyond tears. It hurt him so badly that his Odango…his Odango…was married and wasn't to him. He wanted to punch Haruka and wipe that smirk off her face. Charging over to the blonde, he brought his fist back and punched Haruka in the face. Cursing, Haruka stumbled back.
"Nani? What the hell was that for?"
"That was for being a self-righteous bitch!"
"You know, Seiya, smirking isn't becoming of you."
She growled and got to her feet and grabbed him by the collar, lifting him to meet her gaze. Teal met navy in a heated death glare. Seiya wouldn't back down and neither would Haruka. Their wills battled in an all-out war. Finally, Haruka set him down and shoved him backwards. He glared at her, massaging his neck where the collar had rubbed.
"You're not worth my time," she mumbled and turned to walk away. "But if you want to finish this, meet me at Jyuban Park in one hour. I'll be happy to finish this."
With that, the 18-year-old turned on her heel and headed back down the street. Seiya sighed and leaned against a wall, relief flooding through him at not being beaten to a pulp. He clenched his hand and growled under his breath and punched the wall.
"That bitch is going to get hers for saying that! I'll be there Haruka, and you can bet that I won't take to being insulted lightly. You'd better watch it, Ten'oh," he seethed.
As he walked through the streets once more, lost in his thoughts, he found that there was no easy way to kill time for an hour when he was seething. While he was walking, he ran into a familiar blue-haired, blue-eyed genius wearing a high school uniform.
"Mizuno-san, is that you?"
"Seiya, it's so good to see you!"
"How have you been, Mizuno-san? Still studying hard to become a doctor?" he asked, winking.
"Yes, I have. I'm getting ready to enter college soon and pursue my degree in medicine. And things haven't been to well around here. Haruka-san hasn't been the same for a while."
"Nani?"
"Haruka-san and Michiru-san had a falling out a few weeks ago. It was really violent and Hotaru-chan had to stay over at Usagi-chan's house in order to get away from their fighting. I don't know what happened, no one does, because Michiru-san, Setsuna-san, and Hotaru-chan left, and Haruka-san has nowhere to go. She's been really upset…but she hides it well though. She's been staying at different hotels, even though we've all offered her a place to stay, but she's refused all of our offers. I'm worried."
Seiya's eyebrow rose at the saddened look on Ami's face. So, Haruka and Michiru had a falling out and Haruka was kicked out? I wonder if she needs a place to stay……the idol mentally slapped himself. Where the hell did that thought come from? She hates me; I hate her, simple as that. Ami noticed that he seemed to be battling himself and she got an idea. A smile played on her features as she looked at Seiya.
"Haruka-san needs a steady home, a place where she can be able to rebuild her life. She's got the money; she just needs to recover emotionally. Could she stay with you?"
"Well, if she doesn't have a place to go…I guess she can stay with us," Seiya mumbled.
"Domo arigato gozaimasu!" Ami cried, beaming brightly. "Will you be seeing Haruka-san again?"
"Hai, in less than an hour. I'll let you know about it and I'll tell her that she can stay with us. However, Mizuno-san," he smirked and winked. "You owe me a favor."
She blushed but nodded. "Arigato Seiya, but I'm afraid I have to go now, ja ne!"
"What have I gotten myself into? A whole load of shit, that's what," Seiya cursed.
He headed for the park and sat down on a bench. His thoughts swirled around in his mind as he thought about Haruka. Meanwhile, the blonde racer was also having a few thoughts too. She was wondering why she had backed down in the first place, and why she had challenged Seiya to another fight. Why did I have to soften at that one moment? Damn you Michiru for leaving me and damn you for taking away the only people I considered family! Sighing, she walked into the park and put on her tough façade, her hackles rising instantly. The black-haired teen held his hands in the air.
"What are you playing at?" Haruka demanded.
"Mizuno-san talked to me and told me about your falling out with Michiru and I-"
"Yamero, don't say anymore! Michiru and I did not have a falling out, you bastard!"
Seiya was surprised at the tone in her voice. Haruka's in denial. That's not like her. He tried to walk over to the angry girl, but she punched him in the stomach. He doubled over in shock and pain, clutching his stomach and wheezing slightly. The blonde paused and looked down at the cringing man and went into a mental debate. If she helped him that would go against the way she wanted to treat him for trying to separate kenoko and her beloved. But if she didn't help him, then she'd be denied free room and board. So, she picked the idol up and carried him to her car, deciding to think about it later.
"I'm taking you back to your place, rest now."
Her voice was stiff and formal as she climbed into the driver's seat of the car. Driving off down the highway, the wind blowing through her hair like a lover's caress….stop it Haruka. Don't go down that road. You're only hurting yourself. Her teal eyes watered for a moment from keeping back the tears before the wiped her sleeve angrily across one, wiping the dust out and looked over at Seiya. In those few seconds, she saw not just the idol she despised, but soft black locks falling over closed navy eyes, soft lips pouted just so-what the hell? Is my brain malfunctioning? I swore that I would never get involved with someone else after Michiru. Especially not HIM.
As she fought internally, Seiya watched from under one of his eyelids as she turned back to the road and he began to openly study her. The strong visage, the teal eyes focused on the road like it was where she belonged, where she felt at peace, and her blonde locks whipped around her face, framing it and making her seem ruffled and untidy, but mature and sophisticated all at once. Her eyes were also shining bright, seeming to be at home.
"Why was it that I never saw that shine before?" he whispered so softly he barely heard it.
Immediately, he knew the answer to that. He had been too busy searching for his princess at the time to notice. He had, however, always seen her eyes light up when she was behind the wheel of a car or with his Odango or with Michiru. It's like this is where she belongs, in the wind, in speed……shaking himself out of his reverie, Seiya cursed himself inwardly for thinking about those things. Following her instincts, Haruka finally reached the large and ornate mansion, parking near the side of the house.
"Is this where you live?" Haruka inquired, picking up the idol from inside the car.
"Yep……just me, Taiki, and Yaten. Can you take me to my room please, Haruka?"
She nodded wordlessly at the slightly sarcastic tone, meaning he was feeling better. Climbing up flights of stairs, Haruka finally found Seiya's room. Pushing the door open, the tall blonde set him on the bed and he immediately sank into the pillows and fell asleep. Grinning, she removed her jacket since it was hot outside and even with the window open, it was still scorching, and laid it on an easy chair in the far corner of the room. Thinking about what to do, she decided to find the library and read a book.
"Thank God Taiki and Yaten are out for the day. I'd never hear the end of it from them."
She found the library easily enough and began to search for a book among the many stacks. Finally, she found one that caught her interest and she headed back upstairs. She adjusted her blue T-shirt and wondered if it was such a good idea to wear khaki slacks on such a hot day. She looked over at Seiya and saw the idol sweating and Haruka rose to go over to him. The blonde carefully removed his outer clothing until he was down to a muscle shirt and…red silk boxers? Seiya, where were you hiding those? Chuckling, Haruka pushed the covers back except for a few thin sheets.
"You owe me big time for this, Seiya," she said and went back to her corner to sit and read.
She continued to read until eventually, she fell asleep. At about 5 o'clock, Taiki and Yaten arrived back at the house. Walking inside, they found nothing but darkness.
"Seiya, are you home?" Yaten called.
"Let's go see if he's upstairs," Taiki replied, looking around. "It's not like him to just disappear…"
The two trudged up the stairs and slid the door to Seiya's room opened where they were met with the heat that had been bothering them all day. They both sighed in relief when they saw Seiya asleep on his bed. Walking in, Yaten grinned evilly and turned on the lights, flooding the room in the harsh light. Seiya groaned and hid under a pillow.
"Rise and shine, Seiya, we've been looking for you."
"Yaten, do us all a favor and go screw Minako. Maybe that'll take away some of your bastardness."
Taiki coughed, but he was really trying to stifle his laughter. The look on Yaten's face was so priceless that soon the two of them were howling in laughter, much to the green-eyed man's annoyance. Their antics woke Haruka and she rubbed her eyes before watching them with an amused smile on her face. Taiki finally managed to stop laughing a bit.
"Oi, Seiya, where have you been?" he asked.
"I was just talking to Mizuno-san and the last thing that I remember after being attacked by a mugger……was a pair of dark teal eyes. But I know they weren't Odango's. And somehow, I ended up back here. Pretty weird, don't you think?" he asked.
"And the one who helped you just left without a message or something? Rude," he snorted.
"Actually, she didn't," Haruka spoke up and rose from her chair.
"Ten'oh, what the hell are you doing here?" Yaten demanded and then he noticed her attire. "Oh my……"
Taiki's jaw dropped and he politely averted his eyes, blushing beet red. Seiya merely stared in awe, unable to take his eyes off the sight. Haruka looked confused until she remembered…
"ECCHI!!!" she shrieked in anger and the Stars ran from the room as soon as she charged at them to gouge their eyes out. "You stare at me like that, and I'll rip your eyes out!"
They slammed the door shut and gasped for air. Breathing deeply, Taiki sank against the door, looking pale, Yaten was chuckling under his breath, but was also blushing red, and Seiya was making sure that image was burned into his memory forever. For Ten'oh Haruka had been standing wearing only her muscle shirt, bra, and navy blue silk panties.
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~Ree