DISCLAIMER: I don't own Saint Seiya

A/N: Hi people! I hope you enjoied the second chapter even if it was sad, You will see here what I'm planning for our lovers: )

Thanks again to everyone who reviewed: It's good to swich on the pc and find new comments on your own work!

Enjoy


Eagle and Lion

By Smiling Cat

Chapter three: The Plan

She was crying. Marin of the Eagle had worn off her silver mask and was crying herself out while laying down under the two pleached olive-trees that adorned what Aiolia had once called his garden, confiding her he usually went there to be alone and think. It was his shalter.

Now it was Marin's too: when she felt she couldn't hold back tears she went there and sometimes she felt like he was at her side.

They say time heals everything but after a month she felt even worse if it was possible.

I surely had a lot of things to do not to think about it!

After Athena's return she organized and attended to the rebuilding of the Sanctuary; from the day the Goddess revived the Gold Cloths with her blood she was training Kiki who wanted to take Mu's place as the Aries Saint sooner or later. And she went visiting Seiya at the Hospital.

The boy laid there in a coma since the wounds Hades inflicted him had been mortal and only Athena's will had saved him.

Why didn't she save the others too? It's not fair!

Marin thought whitanger while wiping tears away.

This thought isn't worthy of a Saint! If HE could hearit he would be rightly angry at me! But I miss him so much! I couldn't even tell him I loved him. Everything remained so confused between us, and now he's gone!

She was again on the merge of tears when she heard Shaina's voice.

"If you keep crying like this you will become a weeping willow… do you think he would be happy about it?"

Those words angered Marin who immediatly stood up

"How dear you? What do you know about it! Your lover isn't dead!"

"True, he's only in a coma…."

The Eagle Saint lowered her gaze

"I'm sorry"

"Don't be. I was the one who crossed the line but I don't want to see you like this. Even if I would probably do the same if I'd be in your shoes."

Marin went in search of her mask while asking

"Why were you looking for me?"

"Athena sent me to summon you."

The two women walked silently side by side

"How is he?"

"As usual…. The wound is almost healed but he's still asleep. Seika doesn't leave his side for a minute….. poor thing! At least she made friends with the Bronze Saints and she's not alone anymore."

"And you?"

"We are too differnt to be friends but she knows about my feelings for him and we understand each other. She seems quite struck by the fact he doesn't corrispond me, she has a good opinion about me. Only God knows why…"

They reached Athena's Temple passing through the empty Houses of the Zodiac.

"I must go, the Goddess is waiting for you…. Hold on!"

After that Shaina left.

"Yuo too my friend, you too"

Marin wishpered.


Saori Kido sat alone in her private chambers in Athena's Temple racking her brains.

She was tormenting herself from the day of the memorial service in the Gold Saint's Honour during which she revived the Gold Cloths. She was looking for a way to take back her Saints too.

They were all so young and brave….They didn't deserve to die! They gave everything for me….

I want to reward them! But how? I can't do it alone and the other Gods won't help me…. They say it's useless to waste their energy for some mortals.

She hadn't talked with her father Zeus yet 'cause he didn't like mortals very much.

Apart from beautyful women

She thought irreverentialy

There must be a way to make him help me…..I always found it and I will do it again!

She heard a knock and saw the Eagle Saint approaching with a depressed air. She had called for her to talk about the repairings but she forgot about it as soon as she felt her sorrow.

She thought sadly at the time she spotted her withthe Saint with Leo Aiolia before her departure in search for Seika.

I owe her so much…. If it hadn't been for me she would have been happy even if for a short time.

At this very thought a plan flashed through her mind

Why didn't I think about it before?

Feeling uncomfortable for the long silence Marin asked

"What did you call mefor Milady?"

Saori smiled slyly

"Oh nothing in particular, I was thinking that I haven't recompensed you yet for finding Seika."

"I've only done my duty, I don't deserve a price."

"It's not true! I know how much it costed you to leave the Sanctuary."

Marin blushed under her mask

"No, I….."

"Ask me whatever you want and you will get it, I GIVE YOU MY WORD! The only condition is that it must be something for you, I know you'd ask to help someone else."

The warrior remained silent for a long time, too amazed to speak.

"I don't think you owe me…. But if you really want to…… than I askfor the Gold Saint to be brought back to life!"

"What do they have to do withyou?"

Asked Saori pretending to be severe, knowing the answer already.

"I care deeply for one of them….. But it wouldn't be right to revive only him!"

Saori smiled

"Was it so hard to admit? I will grant your wish even if it will require some time to be done."

Marin didn't belive her ears and had to make an effort not to cry of joy.

Shaina is right I'm really becoming tearful

At last she managed to say

"It doesn't matter!"

Now that I know he'll be back it doesn't matter how long I will have to wait!

She kneelt gratefully in front of Athena

"I thank thee my Goddess! Be sure I will always be thy faithful servant!"

Athena smiled triumphantly and dismissed the young woman, forgetting why she summoned her in the first place, too caught up in the satisfaction for the success of the first stage of her plan.


"I said NO!"

The high-sounding voice of Zeus, Father of the Olimpic Gods, made the whole Mountain shake with its force; but Athena stood in front of the throne and didn't stap back.

The Goddess had been visiting regularly her Father's Temple on Mont Olimpus for days

apparently without any other reason than visiting her 'old' Daddy.

But that day Zeus was tired of playing hide-and-seek and asked her frankly what did she want from Him: he didn't like the answer at all!

"I'm the Father of the Gods, not a servant at your orders! And Why should I waste my time and powers for some wretched mortals! Have you incarnated so often that you ended by being human too? You should know better!"

Athena spat back very annoyed

"Are you getting old Father? Since when has resurrecting some mortals become tiring for your immense power! Are you growing lazy? Next time Hera asks me for help to find you after your next escapade I will know what to answer her!"

Zeus looked around to check that his wife wasn't within earshot.

"You won't dare!"

"Try me!"

They faced each other for awhile, both determined to win; feeling in straits Athena took her last chance:

"If you won't do it for me than do it for the Olimpic Gods' Honour!"

"What does this mean?"

Zeus started worrying.

"I gave my word to a mortal! Peahaps I've been rush but I promised that I would have resurrected my Gold Saints."

"What?"

The Temple was shaken again.

"You knew perfectly well you couldn't do it on your own!"

"I offered a reward, how could I know what she would ask?"

A remorseful Athena asweredlowering her gazeletting her purple hair cover her face.

"How is it possible that you always have to decide byyourself? My dear child, what should I do with you? I'm the God of the oaths and I fixed from the ancient times that the word of a God is unbreakable…… You should have been more careful when you pronunced your oath in order to have it under your control!"

When he was finished Zeus sighed exasperated, letting himself go against the back of his throne.

"Does this mean you're going to help me?"

Athena asked tentatively, hiding triumph from her voice. He spat back annoyed:

"Do I have another choice? But I will do it on my conditions!"

"What do you mean?"

"I won't revive them all….."

"But!"

"Shut up and Listen to me!"

Athena obeyed and lowered her head unable to stand his fiery eyes, aware of her critical position.

"I'll resurrect the ones who died for the first time during this Holy War while in the Reign of the Dead… And I don't wanna hear objections from you! The Fate of the other Saints is decided and unchangeable. NOONE can oppose himself to Fate!"

Neither ME

Athena bowed her head again in acceptance.

I didn't thought about it! But he's right, it's impossible to fight Destiny….

"So be it!"

"And please be careful with what you promise in the future! I'll help you this time but if you get yourself in trouble again I could decide to leave you in the lurch."

Athena laughed rompishly seeing her father's frown.

"Oh Dad! You know you would never do it! As I'd never leave you in trouble with aunty Hera!"

The Father of the Gods looked around again at the mention of his sweet better half and than stood up grumpily from his throne.

"Let's start! We better do this miracle before she's back… She won't be happy about it when she'll find out!"

It could be fun…..Hera and I haven't got a goodfight in Ages!