Cross My Heart
Author: Sea of Hazel
Disclaimer: Same stuff... don't sue... i have nothing.
AN:
"I want to help you, I want to rescue you, if I can do it.
I would even throw away my life, all for you..."
~Seiya's single: Ginga Ichi Mibun Chigai na Kataomoi (A Galaxy of
Difference: One-Sided Love)
"I love you so much it breaks me, no words are enough."
~Tasuki's single: Setsunakutemo Zutto (Even though it's painful, always)
(from Fushigi Yuugi)
::sniffle, tear, sob::
Ahhh... i love these guys...
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Chapter Four: The First Battle
As the days melted into a week, the half-way point of the
duration of Seiya's stay passed by leisurely, no gossip of the war
being passed between the palace's employees, aside from the usual
rumors of course. He had suspected it when he arrived, but now, by
the way she carried on so happily, he knew the small princess hadn't
been told exactly when he was leaving: not even fifteen minutes after
her own senshi's arrival, and that was if he was lucky. Over the past
week they had become quite good friends, always together, and always
laughing... to onlookers they seemed almost like siblings by the way
they teased and bickered playfully with one another about trivial little
things. He smiled as he watched her lean forward to smell the sweet
fragrances within the royal gardens, a soft smile tugging at the corners
of her rosey lips. He tried to picture what she would look like when
she was older, but couldn't seem to see past the petite little girl
full of curiousity and innocence and life. He sighed ruefully, realizing
he didn't even know if would still be alive by the time she matured, the
way this war was going...
He quickly shook the thoughts from his mind, determined to make
the best of his time here, and to let himself feel happiness one
last time before he was forced to enter such a meaningless battle.
"Ne, Seiya-chan? What's wrong?" Serenity questioned, genuinly
concerned by the far off gaze in his unusually darkened eyes.
"Um, Nothing."
He smiled, softening the effect of his hastened response.
"Tonight my mother is throwing a ball..." she paused, letting the
statement sink in before continuing.
"Of course, you're not obligated to come but... will you go with me?"
"Of course i will, Odango. You couldn't get me to stay away if you
wanted to."
She laughed, reminding him why this small girl was the Silver Millenium's
carefully gaurded pride and joy. She had such a kind aura about her
that just drew you towards her and made you love her. Even he,
alien to their culture and civilization, knew how important she was.
"What's this ball for?"
"It's really just a formal baquet for the Duke and Duchess of Terra,
a country near Mare Serenititis, to congradulate them on their
wedding... My mother is insisting i go."
His smile faded as he turned to her, worry evident in his intense
gaze.
"Won't it be dangerous to have you around so many people? What if
some of Beryl's--"
She smiled, quickly silencing him as she brushed a strand of his
jet-black bangs from his face nonchalantly, ignorant to the blush
she had provoked.
"Don't worry, Seiya-chan... my mother would be able to sense their
pressence. Hmm... i'd better go get ready before it starts! I'll see
you in a little while!" she said as she jovially skipped away, leaving
no room for objection.
Seiya sighed, wondering exactly how she got out of that one, before
a soft smile creased his lips and he dissapeared into the palace behind her.
As nightfall came, so did the swarms of tuxedos and gowns.
It seemed as though everyone with half a title was there, dancing,
laughing, shoving their noses in the air... exactly what you'd expect
from the friends of the Duke and Duchess. They themselves were quite
the pair... he had almost laughed outright when he saw the couple,
their noses ten feet above the rest.
After his talk with Odango this morning, he had became nervous about
the whole idea of this ball, and had sought out her mothers advise.
He sighed as he remembered the queen's words:
'Seiya, do not let Serenity out of your sight, and always keep her
within the crowds... i have a bad feeling about tonight.'
She had said it with a look of such intense emotion, one he
couldn't even begin to fathom.
But how was he supposed to watch over her if she didn't even show up?
He sighed again. The queen wasn't the only one who had a bad feeling,
and that was what worried him.
Serenity smiled as she looked herself over in the large mirror,
eyeing the dress she had so carefully picked out. It was white,
sleevless, with straps crossing in the front and tieing behind her
neck. The material was simply exquisite, made from the most notable
couturier in the solar system. Specs of lavanders and cerulean blues
added color to the flowing gown, changing with the angle veiwed from.
Her hair, still done up in the royal hairstlye of 'odangos', as Seiya
had so bluntly put it, was tied with small blue ribbons that flowed
the length of her golden tresses, accentuating her cerulean eyes.
Giving one last glance at the mirror, she turned and exited the
room, walking swiftly down the empty hallways towards the ballroom
where the gala was being held.
Seiya's sapphire eyes darted between the crowds, his patience
having worn off and his nervousness being to show underneath his
calm exterior. The feeling of worry had intensifed over the last
few minutes, almost to the point of pain. He knew he had to find
her... fast. With that last thought his collected exterior completely
crumbled and he began running for the stairs, ignoring the 'my
word!'s' and the 'why i never!'s' that resulted from pushing his
way through. His heart was pounding, as if to tell him he was too
late, that he wouldn't make it... but he shoved the thoughts
resolutly from his mind and picked up speed.
He stopped, only a mere few steps before the stairs, as a malicious
laugh rung out from above him, gaining the room's attention. The
crowds gasped at the sight that greeted them.
"Serenity!" the queen screamed, her violet eyes glued to the man
holding her precious daughter at the railing.
Her eyes were closed, Seiya realized in panic as he tried to
gather his chaotic thoughts.
"Please... let her go... She has no powers! She's usless to you!"
the queen pleaded, her eyes brimming with tears.
The man only chuckled, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"Now what fun would that be?"
His voice was almost as cold as the crazed look in his eyes. He
didn't seem to be one of the Beryl's, they had powers, but this
man didn't have anything but muscles.
"Odango... ODANGO!" he heard himself yell, his body begining to react
on its own.
Serenity slowly opened her eyes at the sound of his voice.
"Sei...ya...?"
She was weak, and her whole body ached... it took almost all of her
strength just to utter his name. She now realized she was in
someone's arms, but it wasn't comforting like her mother's or senshi's,
he was almost hurting her. The man glanced down in surprise at the
small girl in his arms, as if it were a miracle that she would be
awake, much less speak. Seiya, noticing his preocuppied gaze, carefully
crawled up the winding staircase.
"Hmp. No matter. Say goodbye to your daughter, my queen." he said,
mocking her with a half bow before bringing the small princess high above
his head.
"STAR SERIOUS LASER!"
A beam of light erupted from the star-shaped mechanism in Seiya's
hand and traveled straight through the man's chest, a look of utter
surprise crossing his features as his last breath died on his lips...
but not before letting the princess roll out of his grasp and into
the fifty foot drop to the marble floor.
"SERENITY!"
"ODANGO!" Seiya screamed as he lept over the railing and covered
her body with his, turning them in mid-air so that his body would cusion
her fall. He laughed inwardly at the irony of it... he would die before he
even had a chance to fight in the war.
But as long as his Odango lived, he didn't mind.
Serenity clutched the material of his shirt, knowing she was now
in Seiya's warm protective embrace. She dimly realized they were
falling and her body reacted, turning her long golden tresses to
silver as the cresent moon on her forhead began to glow, eveloping
the room in a soft light. They slowed as they came to the
marble floor and were gently laid down, but he never loosened
his tight embrace.
"Serenity!" the queen breathed as she pushed past the gathered
crowds to her unconsious daughter and lifted her from Seiya's
body, crying softly into the child's silver hair.
She then stood, an army of gaurds following close behind, as she
carried the small princess back to her room, leaving her advisors
to quickly usher the shaken people from the palace.
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Dun dun dun! What will happen next?? You're just gonna have to wait till i
finish the next chapter to find out ;p ! But don't worry, i should have it
done really soon cause i happen to be a person who gets really annoyed with
waiting for the next chapters to come out, especially if it takes months.
Anyways, as you've probably noticed, i've made it like Serenity's powers
hadn't awakened yet and that brought them out (kinda like chibi-usa, but
it didn't take 900 years... Serenity's still just five).
Whelp that outta do it for this AN crap, so see ya next time! REVIEW!!
Ja ne!
Author: Sea of Hazel
Disclaimer: Same stuff... don't sue... i have nothing.
AN:
"I want to help you, I want to rescue you, if I can do it.
I would even throw away my life, all for you..."
~Seiya's single: Ginga Ichi Mibun Chigai na Kataomoi (A Galaxy of
Difference: One-Sided Love)
"I love you so much it breaks me, no words are enough."
~Tasuki's single: Setsunakutemo Zutto (Even though it's painful, always)
(from Fushigi Yuugi)
::sniffle, tear, sob::
Ahhh... i love these guys...
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Chapter Four: The First Battle
As the days melted into a week, the half-way point of the
duration of Seiya's stay passed by leisurely, no gossip of the war
being passed between the palace's employees, aside from the usual
rumors of course. He had suspected it when he arrived, but now, by
the way she carried on so happily, he knew the small princess hadn't
been told exactly when he was leaving: not even fifteen minutes after
her own senshi's arrival, and that was if he was lucky. Over the past
week they had become quite good friends, always together, and always
laughing... to onlookers they seemed almost like siblings by the way
they teased and bickered playfully with one another about trivial little
things. He smiled as he watched her lean forward to smell the sweet
fragrances within the royal gardens, a soft smile tugging at the corners
of her rosey lips. He tried to picture what she would look like when
she was older, but couldn't seem to see past the petite little girl
full of curiousity and innocence and life. He sighed ruefully, realizing
he didn't even know if would still be alive by the time she matured, the
way this war was going...
He quickly shook the thoughts from his mind, determined to make
the best of his time here, and to let himself feel happiness one
last time before he was forced to enter such a meaningless battle.
"Ne, Seiya-chan? What's wrong?" Serenity questioned, genuinly
concerned by the far off gaze in his unusually darkened eyes.
"Um, Nothing."
He smiled, softening the effect of his hastened response.
"Tonight my mother is throwing a ball..." she paused, letting the
statement sink in before continuing.
"Of course, you're not obligated to come but... will you go with me?"
"Of course i will, Odango. You couldn't get me to stay away if you
wanted to."
She laughed, reminding him why this small girl was the Silver Millenium's
carefully gaurded pride and joy. She had such a kind aura about her
that just drew you towards her and made you love her. Even he,
alien to their culture and civilization, knew how important she was.
"What's this ball for?"
"It's really just a formal baquet for the Duke and Duchess of Terra,
a country near Mare Serenititis, to congradulate them on their
wedding... My mother is insisting i go."
His smile faded as he turned to her, worry evident in his intense
gaze.
"Won't it be dangerous to have you around so many people? What if
some of Beryl's--"
She smiled, quickly silencing him as she brushed a strand of his
jet-black bangs from his face nonchalantly, ignorant to the blush
she had provoked.
"Don't worry, Seiya-chan... my mother would be able to sense their
pressence. Hmm... i'd better go get ready before it starts! I'll see
you in a little while!" she said as she jovially skipped away, leaving
no room for objection.
Seiya sighed, wondering exactly how she got out of that one, before
a soft smile creased his lips and he dissapeared into the palace behind her.
As nightfall came, so did the swarms of tuxedos and gowns.
It seemed as though everyone with half a title was there, dancing,
laughing, shoving their noses in the air... exactly what you'd expect
from the friends of the Duke and Duchess. They themselves were quite
the pair... he had almost laughed outright when he saw the couple,
their noses ten feet above the rest.
After his talk with Odango this morning, he had became nervous about
the whole idea of this ball, and had sought out her mothers advise.
He sighed as he remembered the queen's words:
'Seiya, do not let Serenity out of your sight, and always keep her
within the crowds... i have a bad feeling about tonight.'
She had said it with a look of such intense emotion, one he
couldn't even begin to fathom.
But how was he supposed to watch over her if she didn't even show up?
He sighed again. The queen wasn't the only one who had a bad feeling,
and that was what worried him.
Serenity smiled as she looked herself over in the large mirror,
eyeing the dress she had so carefully picked out. It was white,
sleevless, with straps crossing in the front and tieing behind her
neck. The material was simply exquisite, made from the most notable
couturier in the solar system. Specs of lavanders and cerulean blues
added color to the flowing gown, changing with the angle veiwed from.
Her hair, still done up in the royal hairstlye of 'odangos', as Seiya
had so bluntly put it, was tied with small blue ribbons that flowed
the length of her golden tresses, accentuating her cerulean eyes.
Giving one last glance at the mirror, she turned and exited the
room, walking swiftly down the empty hallways towards the ballroom
where the gala was being held.
Seiya's sapphire eyes darted between the crowds, his patience
having worn off and his nervousness being to show underneath his
calm exterior. The feeling of worry had intensifed over the last
few minutes, almost to the point of pain. He knew he had to find
her... fast. With that last thought his collected exterior completely
crumbled and he began running for the stairs, ignoring the 'my
word!'s' and the 'why i never!'s' that resulted from pushing his
way through. His heart was pounding, as if to tell him he was too
late, that he wouldn't make it... but he shoved the thoughts
resolutly from his mind and picked up speed.
He stopped, only a mere few steps before the stairs, as a malicious
laugh rung out from above him, gaining the room's attention. The
crowds gasped at the sight that greeted them.
"Serenity!" the queen screamed, her violet eyes glued to the man
holding her precious daughter at the railing.
Her eyes were closed, Seiya realized in panic as he tried to
gather his chaotic thoughts.
"Please... let her go... She has no powers! She's usless to you!"
the queen pleaded, her eyes brimming with tears.
The man only chuckled, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"Now what fun would that be?"
His voice was almost as cold as the crazed look in his eyes. He
didn't seem to be one of the Beryl's, they had powers, but this
man didn't have anything but muscles.
"Odango... ODANGO!" he heard himself yell, his body begining to react
on its own.
Serenity slowly opened her eyes at the sound of his voice.
"Sei...ya...?"
She was weak, and her whole body ached... it took almost all of her
strength just to utter his name. She now realized she was in
someone's arms, but it wasn't comforting like her mother's or senshi's,
he was almost hurting her. The man glanced down in surprise at the
small girl in his arms, as if it were a miracle that she would be
awake, much less speak. Seiya, noticing his preocuppied gaze, carefully
crawled up the winding staircase.
"Hmp. No matter. Say goodbye to your daughter, my queen." he said,
mocking her with a half bow before bringing the small princess high above
his head.
"STAR SERIOUS LASER!"
A beam of light erupted from the star-shaped mechanism in Seiya's
hand and traveled straight through the man's chest, a look of utter
surprise crossing his features as his last breath died on his lips...
but not before letting the princess roll out of his grasp and into
the fifty foot drop to the marble floor.
"SERENITY!"
"ODANGO!" Seiya screamed as he lept over the railing and covered
her body with his, turning them in mid-air so that his body would cusion
her fall. He laughed inwardly at the irony of it... he would die before he
even had a chance to fight in the war.
But as long as his Odango lived, he didn't mind.
Serenity clutched the material of his shirt, knowing she was now
in Seiya's warm protective embrace. She dimly realized they were
falling and her body reacted, turning her long golden tresses to
silver as the cresent moon on her forhead began to glow, eveloping
the room in a soft light. They slowed as they came to the
marble floor and were gently laid down, but he never loosened
his tight embrace.
"Serenity!" the queen breathed as she pushed past the gathered
crowds to her unconsious daughter and lifted her from Seiya's
body, crying softly into the child's silver hair.
She then stood, an army of gaurds following close behind, as she
carried the small princess back to her room, leaving her advisors
to quickly usher the shaken people from the palace.
o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o0()0o
Dun dun dun! What will happen next?? You're just gonna have to wait till i
finish the next chapter to find out ;p ! But don't worry, i should have it
done really soon cause i happen to be a person who gets really annoyed with
waiting for the next chapters to come out, especially if it takes months.
Anyways, as you've probably noticed, i've made it like Serenity's powers
hadn't awakened yet and that brought them out (kinda like chibi-usa, but
it didn't take 900 years... Serenity's still just five).
Whelp that outta do it for this AN crap, so see ya next time! REVIEW!!
Ja ne!