Chapter 13: Parted
Seiya woke the next morning, holding Haruka in his arms. He didn't know which was greater treason, leaving his home and princess or leaving the love of his life. But Haruka was a sailor senshi as well and understood that duty came above love. It was so unfair.
He got up carefully so he didn't wake her and got dressed. He didn't know what he was going to tell her but now he would let her sleep on.
When he came downstairs, he noticed that Taiki and Yaten were almost finished packing. There was silence, even Yaten didn't tease or taunt him at all.
Looking over the boxes and bags, Seiya couldn't believe that he was actually considering leaving Kinmoku and Princess Kakyu and staying on earth. But at the same time, he knew that while he loved Haruka, he was loyal to his planet and princess.
When she came downstairs, Haruka noticed the boxes. Taiki and Yaten almost instantly vanished when they saw her.
"Seiya, what is going on?" she asked. Seiya looked at his hands, not brave enough to look in her eyes.
"Princess Kakyu has summoned us back to Kinmoku. I don't think we're returning," he told her quietly. Haruka couldn't believe what she was hearing, every word sliced at her heart. Seiya was leaving her- she would never see him again. Despite her efforts, tears started to fall down her cheeks and she felt Seiya put his arms around her, holding her close.
"I'm so sorry, Haruka," he said quietly, trying to comfort her. He held her until her tears stopped, not wanting to let go of her.
The three Starlights left at dusk. Usagi, Mamoru, Luna, Artemis, the inner senshi, Michiru, Hotaru, Setsuna saw them off. Minako and Usagi wailed how much they would miss them. Seiya was almost relieved that Haruka hadn't come- it made it slightly easier to leave. It still felt like he was leaving something behind.
Haruka lay in her room, alone, curled up on her bed, looking up at the stars above. Tears silently ran down her cheeks, soaking into the pillow.
Seiya woke the next morning, holding Haruka in his arms. He didn't know which was greater treason, leaving his home and princess or leaving the love of his life. But Haruka was a sailor senshi as well and understood that duty came above love. It was so unfair.
He got up carefully so he didn't wake her and got dressed. He didn't know what he was going to tell her but now he would let her sleep on.
When he came downstairs, he noticed that Taiki and Yaten were almost finished packing. There was silence, even Yaten didn't tease or taunt him at all.
Looking over the boxes and bags, Seiya couldn't believe that he was actually considering leaving Kinmoku and Princess Kakyu and staying on earth. But at the same time, he knew that while he loved Haruka, he was loyal to his planet and princess.
When she came downstairs, Haruka noticed the boxes. Taiki and Yaten almost instantly vanished when they saw her.
"Seiya, what is going on?" she asked. Seiya looked at his hands, not brave enough to look in her eyes.
"Princess Kakyu has summoned us back to Kinmoku. I don't think we're returning," he told her quietly. Haruka couldn't believe what she was hearing, every word sliced at her heart. Seiya was leaving her- she would never see him again. Despite her efforts, tears started to fall down her cheeks and she felt Seiya put his arms around her, holding her close.
"I'm so sorry, Haruka," he said quietly, trying to comfort her. He held her until her tears stopped, not wanting to let go of her.
The three Starlights left at dusk. Usagi, Mamoru, Luna, Artemis, the inner senshi, Michiru, Hotaru, Setsuna saw them off. Minako and Usagi wailed how much they would miss them. Seiya was almost relieved that Haruka hadn't come- it made it slightly easier to leave. It still felt like he was leaving something behind.
Haruka lay in her room, alone, curled up on her bed, looking up at the stars above. Tears silently ran down her cheeks, soaking into the pillow.