Only you

By Moonlight Bunny

Disclaimer: I don't own SM or any other characters.

A/N: You all might get mad about this chapter, but I actually have a good reason why I wrote it.

Chapter seven: Thoughts

As the group were happily chatting, Usagi and Seiya were the only ones who weren't joining them. They were starring at each for a long time, and then Seiya started to talk.

"Hello Odango."

"Hello Seiya. Ogenki desu-ka?"

"Genki-desu. Anata wa?"

"Watashi-mo genki-desu"

"Nice to see you."

"You too."

Then a long silence occured. For a long time they just stood there, starring at each other. Memories of their old times came flooded their minds. The group soon noticed Usagi's and Seiya's quietness. They were just standing there, starring at each other, not saying anything. Then Minako started to feel something. It just came running through her whole body fast. She felt warm inside of her, and her heart started to beat fast. Could it be that as the goddess and senshi of love, she felt Usagi's heart beating? She knew that she had a link to her fellow senshis and most of all her princess. Was she really feeling Usagi's feelings or was she just imagining it? As a new one came rushing through her body, making her heart beat faster again; she knew that she really was feeling Usagi's heart beat. Minako smiled and watched her princess.

Rei was starring at her princess and Seiya. Why were they starring? Most of all, why was SHE starring? Didn't she already have Mamoru? But then again, all that baka could do was make her cry and break her heart over and over again. She knew that Seiya would treat her well, treasure her, and love her over everything. God, he would even die for her, but yet why was it bothering her? Why was she even bothered by them starring at each other? Was it that as a senshi, she needed to protect her from all outsiders? Or was it as a friend, she needed to protect Usagi from getting hurt from anything and everything, especially from men who seemed to have the tendency of breaking her? But come on! This was Seiya. The guy she trusted of leaving Usagi to his protection whenever she couldn't protect her. The guy who hated to see her cry. The guy who loved her even more than life itself. He was the one who… Then suddenly Rei realized, he was the one Usagi loved, didn't she? The one whom she never chose over Mamoru-san, because… because of Chibi-Usa? Was it because of Chibi-Usa that Usagi stayed true to Mamoru-san? Questions ran through Rei's mind. She has to find out. Maybe tonight she'll ask, Rei thought as she watched Usagi.

Ami was smiling, but even though she wanted her princess' happiness she couldn't help thinking of what the future might be. The thought was scaring. With Mamoru, their future got it all planned, but with Seiya. With Seiya, they didn't know. Was it better to not know the whole future, than to know and have seen of what's becoming? Either which way Usagi chooses, she would still be happy. The only thing she cared for was her princess happiness and nothing else. But how will the others take this? Would they be happy? She knew that they would do everything for Usagi, but would they accept the change of the future? Would they accept Seiya as the king? If there's still a Crystal Tokyo and if Usagi chooses him. Ami was worried. For once in her life she didn't have the answers to these questions. Now all she could do was pray. Pray that they wouldn't get upset over Usagi's decisions.

Makoto was watching them starring at each other. As she watched, a thought came up to her mind. This was the perfect guy for her princess. Sure, he wasn't a royalty, but hey, what's love got to do with it? She knew Seiya loved Usagi beyond everything. Maybe Usagi did have feelings for him too. She didn't know. Even though Usagi was quite predictable, she was a mystery. You would never know if Usagi's suppressing her feelings. Like come on? Usagi would quickly put up a happy face if something were bothering her. But she knew. She knew through all those veils Usagi was holding. She knew that Usagi somehow along the road, fell in love with Seiya. And Usagi was holding it back, hiding it so no one could see. Usagi wasn't that stupid, she knew all along about Seiya's feelings. Then Makoto suddenly remembered something,

Flashback

The inners were at the temple, waiting for Usagi to come. Rei was muttering and cursing Usagi, as usual. Minako was reading a manga, while laughing hard as Ami quickly glanced at Minako, shooking her head and turned back to reading. Makoto had brought goodies, especially Usagi's favourites to cheer her up with.

"Poor Usagi-chan. She's not the same since the Starlight left." Makoto thought.

As she was going to say something, a door opened. Usagi went in and smiled faintly to the girls. Rei stood up and was going to yell at Usagi, thought everyone, when she instead said,

"You're late Usagi-chan. Did something happen?"

"Iie. Gomen ne, minna. My teacher wanted to talk to me."

"Nande? What did you talk about?"

"Sensei was wondering why I was down lately."

"So why are you down?"

"Oh, nothing. I'm just stressed out, but it'll go over soon." Usagi answered, pressing a smile.

Rei frowned, but then said,

"Okay. If you need something, anything, just let us know."

Usagi nodded as she sat down and joined the rest of the group.

Two hours later

Minako and Rei were arguing over a magazine. Ami looked at them and sweat dropped. Then she shook head and turned back to her reading. Makoto face faulted and sweat dropped. Things had gone back to where it was, she thought, but then remembered Usagi who had changed a lot. Searching through the room, she couldn't find Usagi. Makoto frowned and went out to look after her. But it didn't take long before she found Usagi. Usagi was sitting out on the porch, watching the dark sky with its stars. Makoto was going to talk to Usagi, when she noticed something shiny run down Usagi's cheek. Was Usagi crying? Did Mamoru hurt her? Did anyone hurt her princess? Being the overprotected friend, Makoto neared Usagi. But then she suddenly stops. Usagi was mumbling something, but she couldn't hear what. Then Usagi looked up to the sky, tears were shining brightly as it ran down her cheeks.

"I never knew, that it could hurt this much."

Makoto was going to say something, but decided not to. She decided to leave Usagi alone and as she turned around, she heard one word that she never thought Usagi would say.

"Seiya."

"What? Why is she saying Seiya's name?" Makoto thought.

"I never got to tell you, that I knew all along."

"Knew? Knew what?" she thought.

"But if I told you, would you stay? Would you have stayed here? Here with me?" Usagi sighed, but then continued talking to herself, not noticing she wasn't alone.

"I knew all along about your feelings. And it hurt me so much to see you heart broken, whenever I said his name or whenever you tried to win me, but I played stupid and acted like I never understood you. But you see, I did understand you." Usagi paused and continued,

"You were the one who stood by me, whenever I was down or alone… god, you even volunteered to be my bodyguard. You always made me smile and made me laugh. I remembered when you said, "I'll never forget you". It was like you were telling me to come with you. Follow you to your world. Forget about my burden. You were like stretching your hand out, waiting for me to grab your hand and rescue me from my chains. But I couldn't. Just like you I had my obligations."

"I wish I had said these words to you, but now when I realized that I should have done it, it's now too late. I hope you're all right and that someday you can be able to love somebody. I'm sorry."

"What? How? When? What words?" Makoto thought.

End of Flashbacks

"Oh my god, she really did love Seiya." Makoto mumbled to herself.

Ami, Rei and Minako heard what Makoto had said and quickly turned their heads to her, then to each other.

"Our… our princess…" Minako started.

"Usa-chan, loves…" Rei continued.

"Seiya-san." Ami ended.

"Hai, she loved him all this time." Makoto nodded as she watched the two of them stare at each other.

"No… no wonder Usagi ever mentioned Mamoru-san a lot…" Rei said, as Ami continued,

"During those years, when…"

"He came back." Minako ended.

The four women sighed, thinking of what was going to happen. Will the outers like this or will they kick them all the way back to Kinmokusei. And what about the future? Will it change? If so, then how big will the damage be? And Chibi-Usa? Will she ever exist? For the first time in their lives, they were afraid. Afraid of what's going to happen. Now all they could do was wait and see.

Next day

Minako woke up, as usual, in her boyfriend Alex's arms. Alex was still sleeping. Minako looked at him for a couple of seconds and smiled. He looked like an innocent little child, as he lay there beside her and was sleeping peacefully. Probably dreaming about her. Minako, on the other hand, didn't have a good night sleep. Instead she dreamt about two roads, one was leading to a light and the other one into darkness. Minako shrugged, thinking about the dream. Something in that dream made her uncomfortable. It nearly scared her. What was it about? Is something going to happen? To her? The others? Her PRINCESS? All those questions were disturbing her as she walked to the kitchen to make some tea.

Walking through the living room, she sees a couple of pictures. One with her posing, one with all her friends on their graduations, one with only her and her boyfriend and one with her and her best friends. Picking up the picture, she smiles at it as she remembers the time when the picture was taken.

Flashbacks

Usagi is in a park, looking up at the sky; she hears her name called and turns around to see the other four Senshi. She runs to them; everybody seems to be in high spirits. They are wearing new school uniforms, as they were going to Juuban High School.

Usagi: I'm happy that I can be with everyone.

Minako was happy to be going to the same school as Usagi, Mako, and Ami. Usagi and Minako were both happy that they will have someone who will get low scores with them. Mako was happy that the tests were over. When Rei comments about that, Ami, Usagi, and Minako point out that Rei's school is an elevator system, so she didn't have to take the entrance tests like the others.

Rei is still going to T*A Private Girls' School, so her sailor suit is the same grey one as before.

Mamoru and Chibi-Usa show up, and everyone says Hi; then Chibi-Usa announces that it's time for her to go home to Crystal Tokyo.

End of Flashbacks

Minako sighed and put down the picture.

"We all looked happy at that picture. Usagi and Mamoru-san were happy. The girls were happy, I was happy. Now everything's different. Mamoru-san's cheating on Usagi, Usagi's more distant and more sadder than ever. The outers are still the same, but we don't have any connections with them and we have boyfriends." Minako said to herself.

"Now the Starlights have come back and by seeing Yaten-kun again makes me feel… It was the same feelings that I felt the last time he was here. Oh kami-sama! Am I still in love with him?"

"But… but it can't be!"

"It can't be what?" said a voice behind Minako, as she felt two strong arms around her waist.

Minako turned around, meeting her boyfriend's gaze. She looks at him and into his blue eyes. She smiles and stands on her tiptoes, giving him a kiss. She ends their kiss and says,

"Good morning to you too. And to answer your question, I was thinking about Usagi-chan."

"Usagi-chan? Oh, you mean the other blonde that I almost took for my beautiful girlfriend?" Alex says, giving her a sexy smile.

Minako blushes and smirks,

"Always that smooth talker, ne?"

"You got to admit that you chose me, because you like being flattered?"

Minako raises an eyebrow out and says,

"What makes you think that now, sweetie?"

"Well, it worked first time I met you and it still works now." Alex teased as Minako stuck her tongue and laughed,

"Okay, but anyway I was thinking of Usagi-chan."

"She don't seem so happy like you told me. She looked sadder, depressed if I have to say so."

Minako nods,

"Her boyfriend went back to the States."

"Oh…"

"But that's not even part of it. She doesn't know that he's cheating on her."

"What? A beautiful woman like her? Man, he must be pretty stupid if he do such a thing or he just doesn't know how to treasure someone beautiful. But how did you know?"

Minako sighs and tells him the story,

"Well you see…"

Flashbacks

After the three went, Rei and Minako looked at each other for a long time before they nodded their heads and continued to walk to Mamoru's apartment.

Standing in front of his door, Rei slowly opened the door and walked in. Minako followed in quietly after Rei. Inside they could hear murmurs and laughters turn into groans. Rei and Minako went to where they were hearing the sounds. The sounds led them to Mamoru's bedroom. Minako and Rei opened the door quietly and peeked in. Gasping, they saw Mamoru with a woman. Rei quickly closed the door. Shocked over what they saw, they turned into anger. Minako was now cracking her knuckles, whilst Rei tightening her fists.

They pushed the door open, startling both Mamoru and the woman.

Realizing that they were caught, Mamoru stuttered out,

"Re… Rei-chan? Minako-chan?"

"That's Hino-san for you!" Rei said, walking to Mamoru.

"And Aino-san!" Minako followed.

"Hey! Who do you think you are? Storming in here?" the woman said angrily.

"Who do we think we are? Who do you think you are? Stealing someone else's fiancée!" Minako growled to the woman.

"Hump… She never deserved him anyway!" the women spat back, but soon regret it as Minako pushed her to the wall.

"You better think first before saying anything bitch!"

"Hey, wait a minute now…" Mamoru said, but was stopped in the middle of his sentence by Rei's slap.

"How dare you, you cheating bastard!"

Mamoru looked at Rei, who by now had tears in her eyes.

"Rei, I…"

"Usa-chan never deserved this. I honestly thought that you would be good for her. But guess what? I was wrong."

"I can explain…"

"There's nothing to explain here. We've seen it all and this slut is walking evidence!" Minako interrupted Mamoru, while still pinning the woman to the wall.

Rei went to Minako and looked at the woman with spite in her eyes. Observing her, Rei noticed that she had met her before.

"So Ayame-baka, did you two have fun?"

"Ayame? You've met her before, didn't you Rei-chan?" Minako said.

Rei paused for a bit before answering Minako.

"Yes Mina-chan. I've met her before. Mamoru introduced her to me. She's his professor."

Minako gasped. Watching Rei eyeing the woman, she turned to Mamoru.

"Is… Is this true? Is she your professor?"

Mamoru turned away, answering,

"Yes… yes, it's true."

"You son of a bitch. You've done this for a long time now, haven't you?"

Minako paused for a bit, before she continued,

"And we who always told Usagi to stay with you, even though we knew that your relationship were on a dead zone."

"Why? He would have sooner or later left her. Left her for me." Ayame smirked, as she gestured herself.

 "Stupid girl! I bet that all she was good for was…" Ayame never got to finish her line, because of Rei's hard slap.

Holding her cheek, she looked up to Rei. Fears were showing in her eyes.

The fiery priestess looked at Ayame, glaring at her she said,

"Don't you dare say anything about Usagi. Not in front of me."

Rei let go of Ayame and started to walk out of the room. Minako followed; as she walked she pushed Ayame hard against the wall. Mamoru ran to Ayame and helped her up.

Rei and Minako went towards the door, and then they both suddenly stopped and turned around.

"Go back to the states and bring that whore with you. There, you two can fuck in peace or what ever. I don't care, but remember this!" Rei started

"Don't you come near Usagi-chan…" Minako continued.

"Ever again. If not, then we promise you that we will hunt you down like the cheating scum you are…"

"And we will rip you apart, limb from limb…"

"Starting with that manhood of yours that we will shove down your throat. Are we understood?" Rei ended as they both turned around and walked out of Mamoru's apartment, leaving a shocked Mamoru and a scared Ayame.

End of Flashbacks

"…and that's the whole story." Minako ended.

Alex sat quietly on his chair and thought to himself. He then looks up to Minako and frowns.

"Are you going to tell your friend?"

Minako turns away and sighs,

"That's the problem. We don't have the heart to tell Usagi-chan. We love her to much to see her hurt."

"I see, but still."

"I know. I know. But it will kill her and besides we already made up our mind. If Usagi-chan's going to find out the truth, then it should be from her boyfriend and not from us. He's the one who owes her that."

Alex nods understandingly,

"Do you think Usagi-san has feelings for one of those men?"

"Who?" Minako asked.

"Three Lights. What's his name now, Kou Seiya, right?"

"What makes you think that?"

"Well, by the look on her, you may say that she's in love. You must have felt something? After all you're the goddess of love."

"Yeah, I felt it." Minako nodded, thinking of yesterday's event.

"Maybe he'll be the one for her, don't you think?"

"Yeah, maybe." Minako answered.

Silence came, but soon a loud growl was heard. Alex looks at Minako who blushes furiously, and smirks. He pulls Minako to him and holds her tight, never wanting to let go. They kiss for a long time, before Minako's stomach interrupts their romantic moment once again.

"Hungry babe?"

"Yeah, blueberry pancakes?"

"Sure, why not?"

"Shouldn't you be afraid of that I might food poison you?"

"Why? It's not everyday a beautiful, wonderful and sexy girlfriend makes you food." Alex grinned.

"There goes that smooth talk again." Minako smiled as she walked to make some breakfast.

At Ami's place

"Taiki's back!" Ami smiled as she thought of it.

"No! I shouldn't be thinking about him, when I have a boyfriend. A wonderful, sweet boyfriend, but… but Taiki."

"Oh, stop it Ami no baka! You shouldn't be thinking like this." Ami said loud.

She then sighs and thinks. Why did he have to come back? Why did she still have those feelings? Weren't she happy with Ryo? Ami shrugs and jumps back into bed. Turning to her nightstand, she pulls out a drawer. Inside lays pictures of her, the girls and the Three Lights. She picks up the pictures and looks through them. Smiling she takes out a couple of pictures with her and Taiki. She looks at it for a couple of seconds before remembering the occasion.

"Even though he seemed cold, he always was the nicest person."

Flashbacks

It was the date for Misa's surgery. There was a knock on the door and it was Ami that came in saying, "Hello" to Misa. Ami saw that Misa loved the Starlights as Misa was watching them on TV.


Ami was at the cafe with Usagi, Mako, Minako, and Rei telling her about Misa's illness, saying that no doctors in Japan could cure her. So a doctor from America would be coming to Japan to perform surgery on her. Misa was a patient at the hospital where Ami's mother works. Ami also said that Misa is a bit scared to have surgery. Ami doesn't even know what she could get Misa as a get-well gift. Usagi knew that Misa was a fan of the Starlights, so she had an idea.

Meanwhile, back at school, the Starlights were surrounded by hundreds of girls that wanted an autograph or wanted to kiss them but they Starlights just wanted some time alone for a while, so they managed to dodge the crowd and head for their lockers.

Taiki was upset about who the female fans saying that they were only interested in their looks, and love to shout at their concerts and only listen to half their music. So Taiki walks down a hall and up a set of stairs. Seiya and Yaten follow. Usagi appears at the top of the stairs and wanted to ask Taiki a favour for Ami. Taiki listened, since he and Ami are the best students in the class. Taiki was with Ami and Usagi in the hospital over to Misa's room. Ami and Taiki wanted to surprise her as they asked Misa to close her eyes for just a second and Taiki enters then Misa was allowed to have her eyes open again.

Taiki: Hello, Misa! Thank you for always watching us!

Misa: Thank you... for coming to see me...

Misa: I shook hands with Taiki!

Ami: Good for you, Misa! It was Usagi who invited him here!

Usagi: Well, actually, I was trying to get a set of three, but the other two got away... Since this is such a great opportunity, would you give Misa an autograph?

Taiki: Actually, I don't feel comfortable about that...

Usagi: Or should I take a picture of the two of you?

Taiki: Miss Tsukino, would you stop that, please?

Usagi: Let's see... That's it! Would you like to sing a song for her, Taiki?

Taiki: Please stop it!  Sorry, but I came here as Kou Taiki, an individual. I would like to excuse myself.

Misa: I'm happy already, just to see Taiki.

Ami: Oh, I have an idea! This is a great chance to show your drawing to Taiki, Misa.

Misa: N... No!

Usagi: Oh? What? What kind of drawing?

Ami: To be honest, she hasn't shown it to me at all!

Misa: No, not yet! I'm not finished yet!

Taiki: Then, will you show me after you've recovered from your operation?  I have to confess that I am a bit fussy about drawings, okay?

Misa agrees she would show the picture to Taiki later on.

End of Flashbacks

"I have a boyfriend now and he makes me happy, so I have to forget him." Ami sighed as she watched the doves outside her window.

At Usagi's place

Usagi woke up as usual to her alarm clock's ringing. She went to the bathroom, taking a long bath. While bathing she thought of yesterday's event. Three Lights have come back! Seiya's back, but why is she sad? Yesterday she and Seiya hardly spoke to each other.

Flashback

As the group were happily chatting, Usagi and Seiya were the only ones who weren't joining them. They were starring at each for a long time, and then Seiya started to talk.

"Hello Odango."

"Hello Seiya. How are you?"

"I'm fine and you?"

"I'm fine here too."

"Nice to see you."

"You too."

Then a long silence occurred. For a long time they just stood there, starring at each other. Memories of their old times came flooding up their minds. The group soon noticed Usagi's and Seiya's quietness. They were just standing there, starring at each other, not saying anything.

The Usagi smiled,

"I hope you'll enjoy your stay here."

"Thanks."

Silence

"Well, anyway I have to go back to my table."

"Yeah, I better go back to my ordering."

"So…" Usagi said.

"So…" Seiya repeated.

Silence

"We should eat lunch together someday." Usagi suggested.

"Yeah, that would be great." Seiya nodded and smiled.

Silence

"Anyway, I have to go now. Bye." Usagi finally said.

"Bye."

Usagi walked away from the group, leaving Taiki and Yaten stunned wondering what the hell just happened?

End of Flashbacks

"Maybe I should call Seiya and ask what he's going to do today? That's a great idea. Then maybe we could sit somewhere and talk." Usagi said to herself as she gets out of the tub.

Walking back to her room, she picked up the phone and dialled.

At the phone

"Moshi, moshi. Taiki's speaking."

" Ohayou-gozaimasu, Taiki-san!" Usagi greeted politely.

"Ohayou Usagi-san. What can I do for you?"

"May I speak to Seiya-san?"

"Seiya-san? Since when did she start to call him like that?" Taiki thought, but then answered,

"Just wait a second. I'll see if he's awake."

"Oh, if he's asleep, then maybe I can call him later."

"Is this really Usagi-san I'm speaking with?" he thought.

"No, it's okay. I'll go get him."

"Okay, then. Arigatou gozai-masu."

As Taiki went to see if Seiya was awake, he thought of the big changes Usagi had. Yesterday she and Seiya barely spoke to each other. She still had a warm light that radiated, but it was now different. He had felt it. It was like something was weighing her mind. She still had the same cute smile, but now it was like she was forcing herself to do it. He saw it immediately. She smiled, acted like she was happy, but her eyes betrayed her. In her eyes he saw sorrow. Why was she sad? Was it because of them? Taiki knocked on Seiya's door, waiting. Nobody answered, so he decided to go in. As he walked in, he saw something that disturbed him. More like shocking him. In there was a woman lying in Seiya's arms. Seiya and the woman quickly sat up. Taiki glared at the two of them and walked out of the room. Picking up the phone, he answered calmly,

"Gomen-nasai Usagi-san, demo Seiya can't talk right now. He's busy with doing something else."

"Oh, then can you please tell him that I called?" Usagi said disappointedly.

"Hai, I'll make sure he knows." Taiki nodded.

"Ii-desu, well it was nice to talk to you."

"You too, bye."

"Bye."

After speaking to Usagi, Taiki turned around only to see Seiya. Taiki frowned and said,

"That was your Odango. You know, the girl you travelled all over the galaxy for. God, if I knew that you were instead going to screw with someone else, than Yaten and I shouldn't have come with you."

"I can explain."

"Explain what?" Yaten asked, while yawning.

"Well?"

Taiki looked at Seiya and then at Yaten, before answering,

"It was nothing."

Yaten frowned,

"Nothing, huh? Then why must Seiya explain something?"

"This doesn't concern you. Go to your room and sleep or do something else that doesn't trouble me or Seiya."

"Hey, you don't tell me what I should do. So if you two will excuse me, I'll go and take a shower and when I get back you better sit and read a book and Seiya comes out of his room, whining about MY precious little Odango." Yaten spat as he turned around and walked back to his room.

Taiki sighed and sweet dropped, but then turned back to Seiya. He took a few steps forward and glared at him.

"Now what's your explanation?"

Seiya sighed and looked down, as he walked to the window.

"Her name is Ayame and she works as a teacher."

"Where did you meet her? And when?"

"I met her yesterday at a bar. You see after my encounter with Odango I suddenly got depressed."

"So you went to a bar and picked her up? Was that it?"

"No, that wasn't it. After we went to that restaurant I was first happy seeing Odango." Seiya smiled to himself, before continuing,

"You were right, they did change specially Odango. She's still beautiful, but she seemed so distant. It was like she didn't want me to see her. And so, I got depressed. Right after we've eaten at the restaurant I decided to take a walk. Clear my mind from everything that disturbed me inside. I went to the park and there I saw Odango. She was really beautiful in the moonlight, but she was crying and mumbling words like my name, them, Mamo-chan and why. She was praying to the stars about something. And so I assumed that she didn't want us here so I got more depressed and went to a bar. There I met Ayame. We started to talk and she talked about a man that she was going to leave, while I told her about Odango. After a couple of drinks I decided to go, but she pleaded for me to stay and so I did. After that I don't remember, only that I woke up and she was in my arms and you walking in." Seiya ended.

Taiki stood there and listened quietly to Seiya's story. After thinking and nodding his head, he finally said,

"I see. Look Seiya, I'm not mad at you, I'm just shocked. I mean after being on the phone wit Usagi-san I just got angry and somewhere on the line I started to lose my control."

"I know, I should've done the same thing. I love Odango very much and I never meant to do that."

"But you did. What if she finds out? Most of all the princess?"

"I've been thinking a lot lately and I've decided to give up on Odango."

Taiki shot his head up, more stunned than ever. Shocked over hearing Seiya tell him this, he says,

"What do you mean give up?"

"I'm letting her go. She has her Mamo-chan and I want her happiness. My love for her was one-sided and it'll only tear up my heart when I see her with her loved one. The best way for me to forget her is maybe get involve with someone else, like Ayame."

"You can't be serious, but if that's your decision than I have to respect that."

Seiya smiled sadly,

"Thank you. Giving up Odango will be the hardest thing for me to do, but somehow I'll manage to get over her."

At Usagi's place

"Dad, Shingo, mom? Can you help me down with some paintings? I have to take these to the art gallery!" Usagi yelled to her family who were downstairs.

Kenji and Shingo walked up to Usagi's room. Inside were a lot of paintings that she had been painting for over three weeks. Shingo whistled as he said,

"Man, that wasn't a few paintings."

"Yeah, yeah. Could you please help me put these into my car. I have to drive past my studio too, to pick up some more paintings that I've done."

"Sure princess. Your mom can't help you, because she's out shopping with Ami-san's mom. These are beautiful paintings, honey. You've been working a lot lately, haven't you?" Kenji said.

"Hai, the event will come soon, so I had to finish them." Usagi nodded, picking up a picture of her standing in a garden with flowers.

"Okay, but don't stress yourself out. I don't want to see my baby girl in a hospital, surrounded by male doctors."

Usagi sweat dropped by hearing her father's words.

"Wow, sis. This is a beautiful painting, but what is it?" Shingo said, looking at a picture with a woman holding a golden ball as her eyes was covered with a long silvery scarf. A wind was swirling around the woman, which looked like small people, as she stood under the moonlight.

"Shingo, don't you know who the woman is representing?"

"Uh… no!"

Usagi sweat dropped,

"Well, the woman is destiny. The wind represents all those people who have their future decided by her and the golden orb is the people's future she's holding."

"Wow, must be tough to have their futures already decided. I know I wouldn't want that."

"You have no idea, bro." Usagi thought.

"How sad. Anyway if you want sweetie, Shingo and I can follow you to your gallery and help you."

"Domo arigatou, otou-san." Usagi smiled at her father.

Picking up the pictures, they walked down the stairs and out of the house. Laughing, they loaded Usagi's car with her paintings. But unbeknownst to anyone a shadowy figure swept through the trees.

"Soon, little princess. Soon I'll get my revenge. Everything you have and everyone you love will be mine, and you will have none." the figure said.

A/N: Eeek…please don't be mad about making Seiya look bad. I'll promise to make it up to you… hehe*  ^_^;;;