Chapter 4
I couldn't help but pull away from him, I was shocked. His eyes widened, "Sumimasen (I'm sorry), Sephanie." he said reaching out to me, "I didn't mean to…" he sighed and his face held such guilt. "Ii desu (It's okay), Seth." I said holding my lips as I stared at him. "No it's not, I'm truly sorry. Please accept my sincerest apologies." his eyes held such sorrow it made my heart ache. Lowering my hand from my lips I took his hand in mine, "Seth listen it is okay. Your making a big deal out of something so small." His eyes switched from me to our hands, "The reason why I asked you to come out here, is because I am to tell you the truth." I was slightly confused, "The truth about what?" I asked.
"The truth of your destiny. The real reason why I am now your protector." he said. Me, I was getting more confused but didn't say anything. I was going to let him finish before I started asking questions. "Your studies have served a purpose. You know that your cousin Ami-oujo has become Sailor Mercury as to protect Serenitii-oujo (Princess Serenity) just two years ago, at the age of 13." It was beginning to sink in but I was still confused on what it had to do with me. Seth continued without me interrupting, "Well you are now 13, and it is your turn. You are the respective heir to the Mercury Star, but you serve a greater purpose than to just sit around and rule this star. You are to be a senshi, and protect Sailor Mercury.
If he was finished I didn't know, but my eyes had widen at the mention of senshi and my true purpose. I couldn't help but blurt out, "A senshi? Me a senshi?" Seth looked liked he was trying to calm me down, "Please Sephanie, you mustn't be scared." he said squeezing my hand in his. I smiled, "Scared? Who said I was scared? I'm thrilled? I can leave my title behind and fight. I couldn't be happier!" I truly was happy, but poor Seth held a face with so much surprise I started to laugh. The thought of the kiss had left my mind.
"Thrilled? Happy?" he asked then he noticed me laughing, "Hey what are you laughing at?" he asked totally oblivious that I was laughing at him. I stopped laughing but I was filled with so much adrenaline my mouth ran wild, "You…" I said, "I'm laughing at you. Your facial expression was so surprised at my reaction. I couldn't help but laugh. " His face changed from surprised to almost angered but before he could continue I started to speak again, "Don't take it offensively. Your really cute when you look surprised." I slapped my mouth covering it, and my cheeks skipped pink and went straight to red. 'I can't believe I just said that! Stupid Sephanie! Stupid!' I yelled at myself in thought.
But I looked at Seth and he was just as red as I was. We were no longer holding hands, mine were holding mouth. While one of Seth's was scratching his head while the other was at his side. A smile appeared on his red face as he began to speak, "It's nice to know you think that, when I think you are really cute too. Beautiful in fact." My hands fell from my mouth and my face stayed red, "So you did mean the kiss." Seth looked surprised again and I smiled. He really did look cute with that expression but I liked his smile even more. His smile appeared, and he rubbed his head again while he talked with his eyes closed, "Yeah I did. But I meant to get to know you better before I tried that."
"Then get to know me better." I said my mouth still running wild. Seth opened his eyes so he was looking at me and let his arm drop to his side, "What? What do you mean?" he asked. His smile had disappeared and was replaced with a look of confusion though his face was still red. Both our faces were a lighter shade of red by now, and I had dug myself into a hole so deep, there was no way to back out now. I took a deep breath and answered his question, "If you want to kiss me again then get to know me more."
His smile shown through and even more than it had when I announced him as my protector. It had a similar effect on me like my father's smile, warming me on the inside. But it was also different, something my father couldn't fulfill. Finding myself smiling fully, Seth took my hand in his, "We better go back to your party. You should be ready to receive your presents by now." and he lead me back into the ball room.
So I was thrilled about being a senshi, from what I had heard from Ami, it was fun. I only knew the little things and I couldn't wait for the training to begin. Only if I knew what being a senshi truly meant. But I thought to find out the rest later. Right now I was being lead back to the ballroom by Seth to go dance and receive my gifts.