Chapter 3
Yamino Hikari, the Mysterious Girl with Fire Red Hair
At the end of the day, the group of girls stayed behind to talk with the once legendary idols. Hikari sat in her desk, still not saying anything. Seiya got up from his and looked at Hikari with confusion, then headed to the door to meet the others. "What's wrong with that girl? Is she ill or something?" Seiya asked. "No one knows. She just sits there and doesn't say a word." Ami replied. Usagi sighed, then looked at Hikari again, who was beginning to get up. "Seiya, after so long, why have you come back? Is something wrong?" Usagi asked with slight concern. Hikari walked towards the door, and while doing so she bumped into Yaten. "Watch where you're going Hikari!" Makoto said harshly. Hikari just turned to look, and then walked off without saying anything. "What a strange girl..." Usagi said softly. "Well odongo," Seiya began." We think there may be another disturbance in your galaxy, and on your planet." The girls gasped slightly at this remark. "Don't worry just yet; we don't even know if something will happen. We're just here in case something does happen." Taiki informed. Usagi lowered her head. "I thought we might be able to live the rest of our lives in peace..." she said with a sad tone. The other girls nodded in agreement. "As sailor senshi, our job is never truly finished." Yaten said, and then he started to walk out. Taiki sand Seiya followed. The girls stood there for a moment in silence. "Don't worry, nothing's happened yet. We don't need to worry." Mina said cheerfully. "Come on; let's hurry to Rei's so we can talk in private."
When the girls arrived at Rei's temple, they really didn't know what to say. They were all worried, and they were still curious about the starlights. "Hey guys, how was school today with that weird girl?" Rei asked when they all came in. No one replied right away, but Ami was the first to speak up. "Rei, the starlights came back today..." Rei just sat there. She didn't know what to say, let alone believe it. "They, you mean they joined your high school again?" she asked almost frantically. The other girls just nodded. "Is something wrong? Why have they come back all of a sudden?" Rei began to panic, but she calmed down after realizing the way she sounded. "They wouldn't tell us anything, all they said was that we need to be prepared." Makoto said calmly. They all sighed and lowered their heads. At that moment Luna walked in, but she was deep in thought. Artemis wasn't there yet, but Luna was anxious to tell him what happened. She looked up to see the five girls frowning, and immediately forgot about Solaris. "Usagi-chan, what's the matter this time?" She asked. Usagi sighed slightly. "Seiya, Yaten, and Taiki came back." She replied. Luna just about went into shock. "They came back today? Is there something wrong?" Luna asked. "We don't know anything." Ami said. "They just told us that we need to be prepared..." Mina added. "A sailor senshi's job is never truly over..." Makoto whispered. No one said a word for the next few minutes. Artemis walked in smiling, and then saw how serious everyone was. He became concerned. "We have to tell Haruka and the others..." Usagi said, breaking the silence. The others nodded. "What's going on?" Artemis asked. Mina stood up. I'll explain everything at home Artemis." She picked him up. "I'm going to head home for tonight, I'll see you all at school tomorrow." The girls waved and returned to being silent.
"Do you think it was right to tell them that?" Seiya asked as he sat down to relax. "We had to tell them something. We don't even know what's going on exactly." Taiki answered. "What we said was the truth, and they do need to be ready." Yaten walked in with his hand on his head. "We have to try and act as if everything is alright, it will calm them down. They can't focus while worrying so much." He said. Seiya nodded in agreement. "Our princess should contact us soon to tell us exactly what's going on. Until then we should rest up for tomorrow." Seiya said. He then got up and went into another room and shut the door.
It was the last day before the weekend and everyone was happy it had finally arrived. The classroom buzzed with energy, because it was also the day that the senior classes would compete, or at least find contenders. Seiya walked in along with Taiki and Yaten. "What's going on?" He asked as he took his seat. Usagi turned around. "Every year, the top class competes with each other, but the competition is decided on who has the most heart." She said. Seiya seemed a little confused. "Who has the most heart?" He asked. "Yes," Usagi replied. "The most heart, as in who can shine the most by doing what their heart desires. Whether it's singing, acting, scripture reading, whatever. The winner will perform before the whole school so they to can feel their warmth of heart." Seiya nodded. "So it's a talent show." Usagi looked annoyed suddenly. "To put it bluntly I guess you could say that..." She trailed off, "but the strength of heart makes it sound more exciting," Usagi said happily. Seiya and Usagi talked a little bit longer, but the conversation was cut off by Hikari speaking up. "It's a stupid and pointless idea. What's so exciting about making people feel bad about what they can or cannot do?" The whole room fell silent to what she just said. No one ever heard Hikari speak before, let alone so harshly. "Hikari, do you really feel that way?" Ami asked her from across the room. Hikari sat silent for a moment. "I wouldn't have said it if I didn't mean it." She said softly, she then went back to looking at the floor. Seiya couldn't help but look at her funny, and Yaten and Taiki did as well. The bell finally rang and Kai- sensei entered the room. "Settle down everyone we have much to do," he said strongly. The class room went silent and watched the teacher for his next response. "I know you are all excited about choosing candidates for the up coming competition; however it will have to be postponed for a few days," he said. The class instantly sighed in disappointment. Hikari just scoffed at the reaction, and Seiya looked at her with a strange look. "Do you enjoy being so negative?" he asked her. She gave him a sick look then replied, "Do you enjoy being a has-been?" Seiya's eyes went wide and he couldn't find anything to say. He simply turned and faced the room. Taiki had caught what she said and glared at her. His senses seemed to tell him something about her, and he became suspicious of her right away. He leaned over to Yaten, who was sharpening a pencil and said, "I think we should follow her when she leaves, she's been abnormally distant and quiet." Yaten nodded in agreement, while looking over at her. "We'll get Seiya to come with us, I'm sure he'll feel up to it since she's been acting this way towards him. However, we can't let the girls know." Taiki agreed then turned back to look at the board and Yaten walked back to his desk. Usagi was sitting in her desk about to take a snooze when Mina tapped her on the shoulder. Usagi jumped and gave a slight yelp. Mina laughed at her and smiled, "Gomen Usagi-chan, but I need to tell you something, and then you can go back to not paying attention," she said cheerfully. Usagi just gave her a flat look. "We're all going to meet at Rei's temple tonight so we can discuss this situation with Haruka and the others. I also heard that Setsuna has a message to give you from the moon kingdom, but I don't know what it could be about." Usagi smiled and turned around to relay the message to Ami and Makoto. Kai-sensei continued to write on the board, and didn't notice the other events going on.
The end of the day finally arrived, and all the students quickly ran out of the classroom. However Taiki, Yaten, and Seiya remained in their seats, waiting for the perfect moment to follow Hikari. Seiya never said anything, but he felt a strange vibe run through his body whenever he looked at her. After a few minutes Hikari finally started moving and getting ready to leave. The boys shifted themselves so they wouldn't look like they were watching her. She stood up and walked towards the door, and took one last look before exiting. Right after she was a good distance away, they got up and started walking after her. Hikari slowly made her way down the hallway and to the steps. While descending them, she didn't look up or try to speak to anyone. The three boys made sure to hide themselves carefully. As Hikari neared the front door, she turned around to look, but when she did Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten were no where to be seen. She gave a cold stare then continued on her way. Seiya peeked from around a corner and sighed, and the boys continued following their target.
Yamino Hikari, the Mysterious Girl with Fire Red Hair
At the end of the day, the group of girls stayed behind to talk with the once legendary idols. Hikari sat in her desk, still not saying anything. Seiya got up from his and looked at Hikari with confusion, then headed to the door to meet the others. "What's wrong with that girl? Is she ill or something?" Seiya asked. "No one knows. She just sits there and doesn't say a word." Ami replied. Usagi sighed, then looked at Hikari again, who was beginning to get up. "Seiya, after so long, why have you come back? Is something wrong?" Usagi asked with slight concern. Hikari walked towards the door, and while doing so she bumped into Yaten. "Watch where you're going Hikari!" Makoto said harshly. Hikari just turned to look, and then walked off without saying anything. "What a strange girl..." Usagi said softly. "Well odongo," Seiya began." We think there may be another disturbance in your galaxy, and on your planet." The girls gasped slightly at this remark. "Don't worry just yet; we don't even know if something will happen. We're just here in case something does happen." Taiki informed. Usagi lowered her head. "I thought we might be able to live the rest of our lives in peace..." she said with a sad tone. The other girls nodded in agreement. "As sailor senshi, our job is never truly finished." Yaten said, and then he started to walk out. Taiki sand Seiya followed. The girls stood there for a moment in silence. "Don't worry, nothing's happened yet. We don't need to worry." Mina said cheerfully. "Come on; let's hurry to Rei's so we can talk in private."
When the girls arrived at Rei's temple, they really didn't know what to say. They were all worried, and they were still curious about the starlights. "Hey guys, how was school today with that weird girl?" Rei asked when they all came in. No one replied right away, but Ami was the first to speak up. "Rei, the starlights came back today..." Rei just sat there. She didn't know what to say, let alone believe it. "They, you mean they joined your high school again?" she asked almost frantically. The other girls just nodded. "Is something wrong? Why have they come back all of a sudden?" Rei began to panic, but she calmed down after realizing the way she sounded. "They wouldn't tell us anything, all they said was that we need to be prepared." Makoto said calmly. They all sighed and lowered their heads. At that moment Luna walked in, but she was deep in thought. Artemis wasn't there yet, but Luna was anxious to tell him what happened. She looked up to see the five girls frowning, and immediately forgot about Solaris. "Usagi-chan, what's the matter this time?" She asked. Usagi sighed slightly. "Seiya, Yaten, and Taiki came back." She replied. Luna just about went into shock. "They came back today? Is there something wrong?" Luna asked. "We don't know anything." Ami said. "They just told us that we need to be prepared..." Mina added. "A sailor senshi's job is never truly over..." Makoto whispered. No one said a word for the next few minutes. Artemis walked in smiling, and then saw how serious everyone was. He became concerned. "We have to tell Haruka and the others..." Usagi said, breaking the silence. The others nodded. "What's going on?" Artemis asked. Mina stood up. I'll explain everything at home Artemis." She picked him up. "I'm going to head home for tonight, I'll see you all at school tomorrow." The girls waved and returned to being silent.
"Do you think it was right to tell them that?" Seiya asked as he sat down to relax. "We had to tell them something. We don't even know what's going on exactly." Taiki answered. "What we said was the truth, and they do need to be ready." Yaten walked in with his hand on his head. "We have to try and act as if everything is alright, it will calm them down. They can't focus while worrying so much." He said. Seiya nodded in agreement. "Our princess should contact us soon to tell us exactly what's going on. Until then we should rest up for tomorrow." Seiya said. He then got up and went into another room and shut the door.
It was the last day before the weekend and everyone was happy it had finally arrived. The classroom buzzed with energy, because it was also the day that the senior classes would compete, or at least find contenders. Seiya walked in along with Taiki and Yaten. "What's going on?" He asked as he took his seat. Usagi turned around. "Every year, the top class competes with each other, but the competition is decided on who has the most heart." She said. Seiya seemed a little confused. "Who has the most heart?" He asked. "Yes," Usagi replied. "The most heart, as in who can shine the most by doing what their heart desires. Whether it's singing, acting, scripture reading, whatever. The winner will perform before the whole school so they to can feel their warmth of heart." Seiya nodded. "So it's a talent show." Usagi looked annoyed suddenly. "To put it bluntly I guess you could say that..." She trailed off, "but the strength of heart makes it sound more exciting," Usagi said happily. Seiya and Usagi talked a little bit longer, but the conversation was cut off by Hikari speaking up. "It's a stupid and pointless idea. What's so exciting about making people feel bad about what they can or cannot do?" The whole room fell silent to what she just said. No one ever heard Hikari speak before, let alone so harshly. "Hikari, do you really feel that way?" Ami asked her from across the room. Hikari sat silent for a moment. "I wouldn't have said it if I didn't mean it." She said softly, she then went back to looking at the floor. Seiya couldn't help but look at her funny, and Yaten and Taiki did as well. The bell finally rang and Kai- sensei entered the room. "Settle down everyone we have much to do," he said strongly. The class room went silent and watched the teacher for his next response. "I know you are all excited about choosing candidates for the up coming competition; however it will have to be postponed for a few days," he said. The class instantly sighed in disappointment. Hikari just scoffed at the reaction, and Seiya looked at her with a strange look. "Do you enjoy being so negative?" he asked her. She gave him a sick look then replied, "Do you enjoy being a has-been?" Seiya's eyes went wide and he couldn't find anything to say. He simply turned and faced the room. Taiki had caught what she said and glared at her. His senses seemed to tell him something about her, and he became suspicious of her right away. He leaned over to Yaten, who was sharpening a pencil and said, "I think we should follow her when she leaves, she's been abnormally distant and quiet." Yaten nodded in agreement, while looking over at her. "We'll get Seiya to come with us, I'm sure he'll feel up to it since she's been acting this way towards him. However, we can't let the girls know." Taiki agreed then turned back to look at the board and Yaten walked back to his desk. Usagi was sitting in her desk about to take a snooze when Mina tapped her on the shoulder. Usagi jumped and gave a slight yelp. Mina laughed at her and smiled, "Gomen Usagi-chan, but I need to tell you something, and then you can go back to not paying attention," she said cheerfully. Usagi just gave her a flat look. "We're all going to meet at Rei's temple tonight so we can discuss this situation with Haruka and the others. I also heard that Setsuna has a message to give you from the moon kingdom, but I don't know what it could be about." Usagi smiled and turned around to relay the message to Ami and Makoto. Kai-sensei continued to write on the board, and didn't notice the other events going on.
The end of the day finally arrived, and all the students quickly ran out of the classroom. However Taiki, Yaten, and Seiya remained in their seats, waiting for the perfect moment to follow Hikari. Seiya never said anything, but he felt a strange vibe run through his body whenever he looked at her. After a few minutes Hikari finally started moving and getting ready to leave. The boys shifted themselves so they wouldn't look like they were watching her. She stood up and walked towards the door, and took one last look before exiting. Right after she was a good distance away, they got up and started walking after her. Hikari slowly made her way down the hallway and to the steps. While descending them, she didn't look up or try to speak to anyone. The three boys made sure to hide themselves carefully. As Hikari neared the front door, she turned around to look, but when she did Seiya, Taiki, and Yaten were no where to be seen. She gave a cold stare then continued on her way. Seiya peeked from around a corner and sighed, and the boys continued following their target.
