Responses to Absentee Blondes' Reviews.
Angel-It is nice to see Seto in his place at times, especially put there by a female. Yeah, the two relations seen to add a touch to what was missing. That sentence drives me crazy, but I am having a hard time figuring what to do with it. Basic rule of foot(thumb,) is to leave like it is. However, since you are wondering, Joey was referring to the fact whenever Seto gets snappy and picks on Joey, the Yugi-tachi is around to give him some support.
Rena Moon-Thanks, and I do apologize for the difference in levels as relationships go. However, they can't all fall at her feet. (Well, they can, but then there is no difference in the dimension of the writing.)
Not to many for Joey huh? Oh well, whatever is your poison. Thanks to everyonewho reviewed.
Summary- Honda/Usa (AU) One-Shot
Usa's friends have all gone on with their lives, even Mamoru leaving Usagi behind she runs into one who is always in the background. Honda cares for his friends, but it seems he is never included in the big picture, wanting a change he leaves.
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The Forgotten
The once savior of the Earth was strolling the familiar sidewalks, a pensive countenance belying her representation. Long golden hair with gorgeous silver strands wove in, up into two heart shape buns. Sapphire eyes with silver specks back against marble alabaster skin in a heart-shape face. A body of an almost woman, clothed in a pink T-shirt and black jeans. Nestled on a chain is the Maboroshi no ginzuishou, winking at everything that the woman-child passes. Yes, this is Usagi Tsukino, former Tsuki-hime, present Sera Moon, and future Neo-queen. Yet, none of this is what had Usagi walking around thinking deeply. She sighed spotting a bench by a tree, she went over and sat down.
Yesterday was the one year anniversary of beating Chaos and Usagi's graduation from high school. Normally, when you exit high school, you enter right into college, or a career. However, Usagi had no direction in life as far as that was concerned, due to the information fed to her by her future. She would be queen of Earth with an intelligent doctor as a husband and king. Yet, she felt incomplete, she knew her past, what was to be in the future, but her present had no direction. For a moment Usagi was filled with envy toward her senshi's and her prince.
Rei, or Mars, had broke into the entertainment business with Minako or Venus. Rei was an accomplished song writer, not to mention had finished her shrine maiden training, her grandfather had given her the shrine. Minako, or Venus, was a lovely talented model, with a voice of gold, that sung the lyric's of Rei's. Each was given a chance by Haruka, or Uranus, and Michiru, or Neptune who sponsored their talents, until they became recognized. Haruka, or Uranus was an amazing race driver, whether it be four wheels or two, along with being a world renown pianist. Along with her constant companion, Michiru, or Neptune, elegant painter, and beautiful violin player. Makoto, or Jupiter, had a restaurant open and it was growing quickly, she had a chain in the works with a loan company. Setsuna, or Pluto, fashion designer and interior decorator goddess. Even little Hotaru, or Saturn had graduated from her genius academy working on designs with Setsuna. Even her prince, Mamoru, Tuxedo Kamen, or Prince Edymion had gone on to greater things. Graduating from Harvard with top honors, and currently working on his residency in the United States. Usagi, hadn't heard from the Starlights and their hime, but they were sure to be rebuilding their planet.
Only Usagi was left leaving her confused. Did her court really think she would want nothing else as they prospered in their talents? To only be worth the magic she could control? Her mother and father, bless their souls could not understand and only saw her as shirking her next stage in life. Luna had currently gone on a trip with Artemis, as humans, for a vacation and hadn't been heard from for five months. Usagi sighed, feeling her tears building she dropped her head into her hands. Her shoulders slumped and she leaned heavily against the bench. One thing was for sure, she wanted more, and none of them had truly kept in touch over the past year. Usagi glanced up into the blue sky and sighed once more. "Do they even know what day it is?" Usagi mocked to the sky. Her question went unanswered as she stared helplessly into the blue yonder.
A two-tone brunette sighed as he watched his close friends converse. His brown eyes were heavy with indecision and sadness. A multicolored-hair youth of black, magenta, and golden was standing to his side. His fuchsia eyes flashing in determination and worry as he spoke about their latest threat. 'Yugi.' the brunette thought, the King of games. He watched as Yugi turned to another one of his friends, perhaps his best friend. "Joey, what do you think?" Yugi inquired to a tall, short-blond haired, blue eyed youth. Joey frowned and hummed in thought. The brunette observed as Joey shook his head in a negative. Yugi turned to the female of the group, brown hair cropped to her neck and friendly blue eyes. "What about you Tea?" Yugi asked. The youth watched as she sighed emptily. All three, Yugi, Tea, and Joey sighed before walking off. Leaving the tall two toned brunette alone, and forgotten, once more. He ran a tired hand through his spiked hair, his brown eyes darkening.
"What about me, Honda Hiroto?" He inquired to no one. Dismally, he looked down to his clean tanned right hand. Frowning in memory as a two black lines super imposed themselves on his hand. That day when Tea drew the Friendship Smile face on all four of their hands to give Yugi faith and courage. It had come in handy in saving Motou-san soul, defeating Kaiba for the hundredth time, and helping Joey, Tea and Yugi overcome any adversity. "Was it so long ago, when we were surviving Kaiba's Death-T games?" Hiroto questioned.
Thinking back to the time when Yugi had first beaten Kaiba who sought revenge. Kaiba had spent three sleepless nights building his Death-T attraction amusement park. In Death-T level two, they had to out time the falling blocks to climb to the escape hole. Tea had figured out the timing, and Kaiba noticed speeding up the blocks. Hiroto had pushed Yugi out of the way of a falling block into the escape route, but in that had gotten his jacket caught. He urged them to continue on with out him. "I thought for sure I would of be a goner then, but Mokuba cut off the computer controlling it." Hiroto mused, looking forlornly in the direction Yugi-tachi had left. He prayed that they would come back, and usher him along, but no one showed. Not that he truly expected them to, he was always in the background providing support and strength when needed. "After all, me and Joey grew up together, bullying the younger kids like brothers." Hiroto sighed in memory. "It seems though, so long ago, I guess I should move on too." He added and walked home. "Perhaps, I will visit Juuban where my cousin Motoki lives." Hiroto mused. "I haven't heard nor seen him in awhile." He stated. His shoulders fell with his attitude. "After all, it seems my purpose is done here." He finished as he fished out his cell phone in his jacket pocket.
"Hey, Toki-san, this is To-san, your cousin." He greeted when the answering ring was picked up. "How is your girlfriend?" He asked. "Oh, fiancee." Hiroto parroted. "I was calling to ask if I could visit for a while?" He inquired, a bit of nervousness flooding in. "Yeah, I can be there in a couple hours." He answered, then hung up. Hiroto finished his walked home and rushed in to pack a few essentials.
A tall, short- blond haired man with fetching green eyes was scrubbing the top of the counter harshly. Motoki sighed, he knew his cousin was down, he could hear it in his voice. He also knew he had to work double-shift to help pay for the ring on his soon-to-be wife's finger. Motoki nibbled on the corner of his lip, wondering how he was going to work this one out. Cleaning a sundae dish, his hand halted and he nearly smacked himself for the simplicity of the answer. Grabbing the parlor phone he quickly dialed the blonde heroine's number.
Usagi blew out a breath she was holding when she felt her cell phone vibrate against her side. Pulling it out she looked at the vid-screen identifying it as Motoki, he best guy friend she flipped it open. "What's up Toki-kun?" Usagi inquired. She listen and nodded for a few minutes before she responded. "Sure, I will pick up your friend and bring him to your apartment." Usagi agreed. A few more minutes of nodding and noncommital sounds, she hung up. Running a tired hand through one of her buns she stood up and stretched. Walking to the airport and purchasing a white posterboard and a marker she walked out to the waiting area. "Ne, what was his name again?" Usagi said staring at the blank sign. "Something about a car, oh yeah, Honda, Hiroto." Usagi exclaimed in triumph. Quickly writing out the visitor's name she stood to her proud 5'4 and prayed Motoki-kun's cousin could see her.
Hiroto stepped off the small aircraft and looked around for his cousin blonde head. However, when he found his name on a sign, it definitely wasn't his cousin. Nevertheless, he walked over and tapped the small blonde's shoulder. He watched as she squealed in surprise and turned around. "Hi, I am Honda, Hiroto, Motoki's cousin." He introduce himself. He watched as the child-like squint at him in wonder before smiling.
"Hmm, you have Toki-kun's chin, and nose." The small blonde exclaimed. Hiroto blinked before laughing at her observation. "Saa, my name is Tsukino, Usagi, Motoki is my best guy friend since we were little." She responded, bowing at the waist. "Toki-kun, mentioned he had a cousin ages ago, but I am still a little scattered brained." Usagi informed him. She watched as his solemn eyes lighten again as he laughed. 'Maybe, I am lost in my direction, but at least I can still make someone smile.' Usagi thought. "Alright, now to get you home, prior Toki-kun's orders." Usagi said saluting. Hiroto laughed at the small blonde again before falling silently.
In some bizarre way, Usagi reminded of Yugi, there by sobering the mood. The walked was tense and quiet causing Usagi to shift uncomfortably. Counting Hiroto as a friend in need of help, she place a gentle hand on his arm. "Ne, To-kun, what is wrong?" She prodded softly. She watched as his head fell slightly and he let out a heavy breath. Several emotions flashed passed his brown eyes and Usagi stilled inside. 'What right do I have to help him, when I cannot even help myself?' She thought bitterly. "Hiroto, you don't have to answer it you don't want to, it was rude of." Usagi was cut-off mid-explanation.
"It is okay Usagi-kun." Hiroto remark as he sighed. "Know a place were we can sit?" He asked. Usagi nodded and led him to the bench she was sitting on earlier. Sitting down, he crossed his arms protecting himself from something. "In a nutshell, I am tired of being in the background, the forgotten one." Hiroto stated, and Usagi gasped. She tightened her hand around his arm, prodding him to continue if he wanted to. "I have great friends, but they tend to forget I exist and now life has gone on without me." Hiroto explained. Usagi sighed and curled her arm around his bringing him closer.
"I know how you feel." was the small empathic response from the blonde. Hiroto looked down amazed that the small girl could ever be forgotten. "I know its unbelievable, but its true." Her eyes were shining as she spoke. "We went through some hard times together, but as our adult lives took off, mine didn't and that was just it." Usagi stated. "However, I realize now, listening to you, its our fault." Usagi explained. "Yeah, I may be unsure of my path at the moment, but constantly thinking and harking about is a way of running away." Usagi said, staring into the crowds of passing people. Hiroto, shied back at the bare-face truth, before thinking.
"You are right, if I run, that will never change." Hiroto agreed. "Nothing will change if I don't change it myself." Hiroto stated. "Thanks, I needed that." He said. Usagi waved a hand at his statement.
"We both did." Usagi intoned to him. "So, are we ready to change our paths?" She inquired. Hiroto looked down a moment before nodding. "Alright, I will bring you to Toki-kun's apartment, but tomorrow I will escort you back to the airport." Usagi planned out. Hiroto stood offering his hand to the girl sitting down.
"Ne, and I keep in touch with Motoki to keep an eye on you." Hiroto told her. "The next time I visit, you better be in college, or working little bunny." Hiroto ordered. Usagi chuckled and nodded her assessment. As they reached Motoki's apartment, Hiroto stopped Usagi. "Friends, Sagi-chan?" He inquired, Usagi reached out and grabbed his hand firmly shaking it.
"Friends, To-kun." She agreed solidly. As she was turning to walk away Hiroto's voice stopped her.
"Hey, what's your number Sagi?" He inquired. Usagi laughed and gave it to him. "One more thing, what's your sign Sagi-chan?" Hiroto asked cheekily. Usagi huffed and shook her head before smiling at him.
"Your cheering up people needs work To-kun, see you tomorrow." Usagi stated and walked off.
Need less to say, Hiroto arrived back in Domino and changed his friends's perspective of him. True, he was still a solid guy to fall back on, but at least now his opinions were heard. He never forgot his little blonde friend who he shared an empathic bond with. Hiroto calls her every week checking on her progress. In fact he receive a copy of her college master degree and a invitation to her wedding. What did Usagi major in? Why child psychology, a child at heart and a strong empathy made her one of the best.
Usagi constant remembers the small run-in with Motoki's cousin Hiroto. Similar stages in life, only needing someone to point them back on the right path. She had just receive his call about agreeing to come to her wedding. He was going to bring his friends along, obviously on much better terms with them.
For once Usagi wasn't lost on her own path. Hiroto wasn't forgotten, forever in the background. Two similar persona's one strong friendship.
Here, I hope you enjoy Hiroto's chapter. Or as you might know him as Tristan Taylor. Please Review and Enjoy.
MUCH CARE,
WolfchildBlazer.