AN: Hehe...Meg here. What? You all thought we could honestly live that cliffy I wrote. We wanted to know what happened too!! So here we are writing a sequel. Now this one might not go as fast as the other did do to the fact we ARE busy. Just to warn you! Loves all of you!
Disclaimer: 'Kay, so all we own is the plot. But if you want to throw Haruka and Yaten in for us...you all would SO rock!
"Um guys? Get to Yaten's place ASAP. You aren't going to believe me unless you see it for yourselves." And with that Rei hung up. Her wide violet eyes fixed on the woman sitting at Yaten's table.
"What? Not going to say hello to an old friend? Rei I thought your grandfather had raised you better than that!" Seiya teased with twinkling indigo eyes.
"Y-You are on Kinmoku. I am going to call my girlfriend and find out who the hell you are and what the hell you are doing in her apartment. Impersonating her best friend is cruel you know that?" Rei snarled pulling out her cell and calling Yaten, "Honey? There is someone here who looks just like... WHAT?! You are telling me I just accused Seiya of being a look-alike? Grrrrrr!" Rei hung up and turn to Seiya, who was watching er with an amused look on her face, "So, how was your flight?"
With a low chuckle Seiya grinned, "It went well, considering we thought the world was ending...again. Your girlfriend was big on being vague when she sent for us. Something about it being urgent."
Rei sighed as se went over to hug her, "You know Yaten, everything is urgent."
"If you know that then you have already on half the battle. I am happy for the two of you. But if you ever hurt her..."
"You will do unspeakable things to me." Rei said with a smile and a wink as she plopped down across from Seiya and then stole her cup of coffee.
"Hey! That was my cup of coffee there woman. What the heck do you think you are doing?" Seiya said in mock anger.
"Well, that is the thing. You are in my girlfriend's apartment, and since she is my girlfriend, this is my place as well. And I don't think she will care if I drink your coffee." Rei replied, blowing a mocking kiss across the table.
"She is right Seiya...defend your own coffee." Yaten's voice carried over to them from the doorway. They turned to see her leaning against the frame and smirking.
"What's got you looking so smug today dear heart?" Rei asked her eyes brightening as she looked at Yaten. Seiya noticed this. This is what happened to her whenever Usagi walked into a room. Yup, they were head over heels all right. This was confirmed when they shared (in Seiya's opinion) an overly long hello kiss.
"Uh, hello? Coming up for air soon? Some of us here are single and not liking it thank you anyway." Seiya muttered getting up to get a new cup of coffee.
Yaten had the grace to look embarrassed when she pulled back from Rei. Her pale cheeks were flushed with color, "Anyway, I set up Ami and Taiki today. I hope she doesn't let nerves stop her."
"Which one?" asked Rei, as both Ami and Taiki were not known for blatant displays of emotion.
"Both."
Usagi pulled Haruka to the car urgently, her mind racing with horrible things that could have happened to Ami. Then her mind stopped as she remembered something from the night before. There had been TWO shooting stars. On was rare but two? Within seconds of each other? That clear and visible? A grin spread across her lips, "We can slow down Haruka."
"Good, not that I mind the view from behind you when you run, but what is going on. WE would know if Ami were in TRUE trouble." Haruka said as she unlocked the doors and let the engine roar to life.
"I know that. However, let me put it in perspective for you. What if you had a premonition that I was going to be in harms way? Physical or emotional harm. What would you do in that situation?" Usagi asked as the zoomed across town in Haruka's usual carefully reckless driving speeds.
"I would drop everything and come running. You are my Queen. Not only the sovereign of my world, but of my heart." Haruka said with a smile, "I see, you are just overly worried about Ami."
"She NEVER gets into trouble. Therefore, this had to be HUGE for us to feel it. She is extra special to me. She was my first Senshi to awaken and fight with me in this life. She means the world to me." Usagi said watching the streets fly by, until the reached the parking garage and were soon stopped and walking to the apartment.
Ami looked at Taiki like she was not really even there. Her eyes were wide and her mouth open. Her breath was coming in little gasps and she could not seem to form words. Here she was! Her Taiki had come home to her. Finally! Then she realized that there must be a reason for them to be here.
"Ami? Are you going to be okay? I was hoping this would be a pleasant surprise..." Taiki said sitting next to her on the bench. Wanting to reach out and touch her but afraid she might pull away. This moment of indecision was taken away when Ami threw her arms around her and hugged her tight.
"It is a good surprise. Oh Taiki, I have missed you so much while you were gone. How long do you get to stay for? Does anyone else know you are here?"
Taiki smiled as the scent of fresh air and wildflowers and Ami filled her nose. The warmth of Ami seemed to seep into her own body. The excited bursts of breath on her neck made her hug back a little tighter than she normally would, "Yaten called us. Well, Kakyuu. Told us there was an emergency that required our attention and we were needed. WE got here to find the emergency was she missed us. And we needed a vacation. We are here until we are needed back home. Which, might be awhile. No one else knows that we are here yet to my knowledge."
Ami smiled and her cheeks flushed with even more color as she pulled back, "I am so sorry for intruding on your personal space like that Taiki. I didn't mean too..."
Taiki took her small chin in her hand and turned her face to meet hers, let her rich amethyst eyes look into her midnight blue ones, "You could never intrude on my personal space Miss Ami. You are a friend are you not?"
'So that is all I am Taiki? Am I only a friend? I wish I could be so much more to you than that... But you said you have awhile maybe there is still time to show you how I fee. Time to bare my soul to you... Hopefully I will feel that courage soon!' Ami thought as she looked into those depthless eyes and felt her heart pick up speed.
'Taiki you fool! Look at her! She is everything you wanted! Brilliant mind, beautiful heart and soul, proud, loyal, and you love her!!! So, speak up! But what if she doesn't return those feelings. She didn't argue that you were just friends after all. But Yaten said she loves you. And as off as Yaten can be -- she wouldn't lie to you about this.' Ran through Taiki's mind.
Ami decided to take a page out of Haruka's book for this one. She leaned forward and kissed Taiki gently. Then her face bright red she got up and darted off deeper into the park. Taiki watched her run for a moment before getting to her feet and running after her.
Minako and Makoto darted up the stairs to Yaten's apartment and then they had to wait while someone came to answer the door. They heard arguing on the other side like people were trying to decide who go tot answer the door. Then the door swung open to reveal Rei. She smiled thinly at them and ushered them in.
"I want to prepare you ladies for a shock. I just wanted to warn you..." and with that Rei stepped aside to reveal an highly amused Seiya now leaning against the dining room table. Minako and Makoto let the amusement show on their faces.
"Let me guess Taiki came back with you right?" Minako said with a grin.
"Yup."
"And she went to see Ami today right?"
"Yup."
"That would be what happened!" all three of the Inner Senshi chorused together.
"What would that be?"Usagi asked as she walked into the apartment, "WHAT THE .... Am I seeing things or is that? SEIYA!!!!!!!!" and with that she threw her arms around the tall dark haired Star Light and beamed up at her.
"Miss me Odango?" she asked hugging her back and making a face at Haruka over her shoulder.
Haruka watched as her girlfriend hugged another woman. She wasn't going to be jealous. She wasn't! She was going to stand here and let Koneko have her reunion with this old friend and not get jealous... Where the hell did that baka think her hand was going?
"Hello Haruka...Long time no see..." Seiya said reaching out to shake Haruka's hand and smiled thinly at the tall wind Senshi.
Haruka narrowed her eyes and two pairs of deep blue eyes locked and held. Each conveying how they felt about the other's connection with Usagi, "Nice to see you to Kou. Hope you can stick around for a while. I am sure someone around here missed you."
"Just no you Ten'ou?" teased Seiya, letting go of Usagi. Watching seemingly gravitate back to Haruka and snuggle into her arm. Her indigo eyes narrowed thoughtfully. It had been so sweet to hold her again. Maybe she was not as over the lunar princess as she thought she was.
Usagi looked from Seiya to Yaten and reached a decision, "Taiki came back with Seiya, and Ami saw her right? That is what caused me to feel like I was having a minor heart attack?"
Everyone nodded and Usagi rolled her eyes, "Okay new rule. No scaring the life out of me unless you are about to lose yours! This is ridiculous."
Haruka grinned and leaned over to whisper something in Usagi's ear. Her face flushed with color and she smirked, "Haha everyone. WE are going to get revenge on you."
Minako, Rei, Makoto and the two present Star Lights all shared a look and blushed, "Usagi.... don't you dare."
"Don't I dare what?" she asked all too innocently, blinking her bright blue eyes at them sweetly.
Taiki finally caught up with Ami by a reflecting pool. She was staring morosely into the water and seemed to have lost her best friend. A soft breeze ruffled her soft hair and she stiffened.
"Taiki, you found me."
"I followed you Ami. I was worried about you. I never dreamed..."
"That I could make such a fool out of myself? I know. Even I mess up." Ami said almost bitterly, still not turning to face her.
"You did not make a fool of yourself back there. You know I wanted that kiss. But I was scared I would scare you off."
"You w-w-wanted me to kiss you?" Ami whispered turning around slightly and looking up at Taiki.
Taiki chose that moment to sit next to her and smile gently, "I have wanted it since we were last on earth. You see Ami you stole my heart awhile back and I never really got it back."
"Well, in that case I have something to say as well..." Ami began.
AN: Okay I (am going to be evil and end it there for multiple reasons. One of which is I am writing this on the clock at work instead of doing my weekly schedule and they keep asking me for it. Another is I want to get back to work on the Epic once I get off work. SO here you go. Now TAG! Kiss! You are it! Darts off to actually work