I'm very proud of this story and glad that I'm nearing the end of it. If all goes planned, I might write a small sequel for you all. Enjoy the chapter. Oh, please R&R, because I really want to know how everyone likes this so far! TT
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Seiya watched Usagi closely. He could feel his heart leaping into his throat. He wanted to kiss her so badly, but he knew she wouldn't like it very much. "So, what brings you to Kinmoku, Odango?"
"I needed to get away from Earth for a while." Usagi looked at Seiya. She instantly became lost in his sapphire blue eyes that held so much emotion.
"So, no one person in particular brings you here?" Seiya sighed.
"I broke up with Mamoru." Usagi answered, avoiding Seiya's question.
"What? When we left, you two where so happy together." Seiya studied Usagi, looking very confused.
"I just didn't love him anymore. Someone else capture my heart." Usagi whispered.
"Someone on Earth?" Seiya asked.
"No. Someone I thought I'd never see again." Usagi moved closer to Seiya.
"Odango, stop playing these games. Who do you love?" Seiya stared into Usagi's eyes. His heart rate began to speed up and he felt his palms become sweaty with nervousness.
"You."
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Haruka crouched in the bushes near where Seiya and Usagi where talking. Her eyes narrowed on them. She wanted to leap out and strangle Seiya. He had a hand in bringing Usagi to this planet and she wanted to find out how.
"Haruka…"
Turning around, Haruka saw Michiru standing there with her hands on her hips. "Michiru!" She said slightly startled.
"What are you doing?" Michiru put her hands on her hips.
"Making sure that Koneko-chan is alright." Haruka smiled.
Michiru knelt down next to Haruka and whispered something in her ear. Smiling, the teal haired woman stood back up and walked away.
Haruka smiled and shook her head. "Ara ara…" she muttered. Getting to her feet, she followed after the shorter woman.
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Seiya stared at Usagi in disbelief. "What?"
"I knew it was a bad idea to come here." Usagi got to her feet and ran towards the palace.
"Odango! Wait!" Seiya cried. He went to go after her, but she was already gone. Seiya sunk back down to the stone bench. He sat there, his face in his hands, struggling not to cry. He had just blown his one chance with Usagi. Who knew if he would ever get another one like it?
"It's because you where with me, Seiya, that I could hang in there!"
Seiya's shoulders hunched forward as tears fell down his face. He didn't notice when it began to rain. He just sat there, crying softly.
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Usagi walked down the main hall of the palace, tears in her eyes. She didn't know what to do about Seiya. She loved him. She risked everything by coming here to see him, but he just seem so startled when she told him. Did he still love her or had he moved on?
"Koneko-chan! Are you alright?"
Usagi turned around and saw Haruka standing just outside an opened door, looking extremely worried. "I guess."
Haruka walked over to Usagi. "Is it Seiya?"
"No." Usagi lied.
"Tell me the truth. Now!" Haruka grabbed onto Usagi's arm.
"I don't think he loves me anymore!" Usagi fell against Haruka's chest, crying softly.
"Go in to Michiru, she'll take care of you." Haruka ordered.
Usagi nodded, not really understanding the underlying meaning to Haruka's words. Sniffling, she disappeared into the room.
"It's about high time I had a talk with Mr. Kou." Haruka growled. She then marched off towards the garden where she last saw Seiya, knowing somehow he'd still be there.
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"KOU!"
Seiya turned around and then he found himself sprawled out on the wet cement, his face hurting like hell. He looked up and saw Haruka standing there, a very angry look on her face. "What the fuck was that for Ten'ou?" he spat.
"Usagi is inside crying because of you! Now what the hell did you do to her?" Haruka grabbed him by his shirt and dragged him up onto his feet.
"Nothing! I did nothing!" Seiya snapped, trying to get out of Haruka's grip.
"LIAR!" Haruka threw Seiya across the garden. She watched as he hit the ground with a loud thump.
Seiya got up and ran at Haruka. He dodged one of her punches and then slammed his fist into her gut. "Pay back is a bitch." He snarled.
Haruka shoved Seiya away from her. "Yeah, and now it's my turn asshole!"
"I'm faster than you'll ever be." Seiya taunted.
"And you can't get a girl to save your life!" Haruka growled and leapt at Seiya, but someone grabbed her and held her back.
Seiya tried to go at Haruka, but someone was also holding him back.
"Calm down!" Taiki snapped, holding onto Seiya.
"I want to mash that bastard into nothing!" Haruka snarled angrily.
"Haruka, be rational!" Mamoru said coolly.
After a few minutes, both parties cooled down, but kept glaring at each other.
"Now, what is going on!" Michiru asked angrily, putting her hands on her hips. She didn't care that it was pouring down raining out. She wanted answers and she wanted them now!
Seiya and Haruka grumbled something, but no one understood what they said.
"Michiru-san, maybe I can be some help into this entire situation." Usagi said softly, "But first, why don't we all go inside. We're all going to get sick if we stay out here much longer."
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After the group had changed into dry, warm clothes, they all gathered in the Starlight's lounge room. Haruka and Seiya were kept apart from each other, so another brawl wouldn't happen.
Michiru stood in the between the Senshi and Starlights, looking from group to group. "Alright, Haruka, Seiya, what happened out there?"
They just grumbled something, again and went back to glaring at each other.
"Michiru-san, as I said outside, I can shed some light onto the situation." Usagi stood up and looked at the ground.
"What is it Usagi?" Michiru asked softly.
Usagi took her eyes off the ground and looked directly into Seiya's sapphire blue eyes. "Seiya, I'm sorry. I guess you've gotten over me. After all, I didn't return your love those years ago. Now, I come waltzing back into your life, tell you how I feel and expect you to love me back." She sniffled and struggled not to cry.
The senshi blinked and stared at Usagi in surprise. That's why she left Earth. That's why she broke up with Mamoru. She loved Seiya. She wanted to be with him.
Seiya stood up and looked at Usagi. "Odango, don't be sorry. I still love you. I've been thinking about you over the past few years. I always hopped that you'd come here or I'd get to return to Earth." He whispered softly.
"You still love me?" Usagi asked.
"Of course." Seiya smiled and cupped Usagi's face in his hands.
Usagi smiled and threw her arms around Seiya's neck, sobbing into his shoulder.
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"Now, Mamoru-san, how did you get here?" Taiki asked peering at the black haired man.
"Setsuna." He replied simply.
"It seems that we have a party going on in here."
"Princess!" Taiki and Yaten cried out.
Kakyuu smiled and walked further into the room. "Setsuna, you care about Mamoru, don't you?" she asked softly.
Setsuna's maroon eyes widened, which was very unlike her. "I… I…" She blushed softly.
Hotaru laughed looked at Setsuna and then Mamoru. "Mamoru-san, do you like Setsuna-mama?"
Mamoru looked down and scratched the back of his head. "Well, umm. I… Uh…" he stammered.
"You do!" Hotaru squealed.
While everyone was laughing, nobody noticed Usagi and Seiya leave the room. Well, Kakyuu did, but she didn't say or doanything.
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"A moment alone." Seiya smiled down at Usagi and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Yeah." Usagi looked up at Seiya and blushed softly.
Seiya leaned in to kiss Usagi.
"Seiya, before you kiss me. I have a question." Usagi looked serious.
"What is it Odango?"
"When I told you who I was in love with, why did you look so surprised?" asked the short blonde.
Seiya sighed and shut his eyes for a moment. "Because, I was nervous. I didn't know what to expect. When you said you where in love with me, I thought I didn't hear you right. That's all." He answered.
Nodding, Usagi looked up at Seiya. "You didn't expect me to love you?"
"You where just so happy with Mamoru-san, that's all." Seiya replied.
"I guess when you meet the one person that you love more than destiny its self, you'll do anything to ensure that fact." Usagi said.
Seiya smiled and kissed Usagi firmly on the lips, tears building in his eyes.