Breakfast of Surprises

Early the next morning, while everyone still asleep, Seiya looks in on Usagi. Wondering what could be so bad that Chad and the girls said it should wait till morning. Moving to sit next to her bed, he watches her breathe and smiles.

'How long I have waited. Another, few hours will be worth it.' Seiya muses silently. As the sun enters her room and starts to fall across her body, he notices marks on her shoulders. Moving closer to investigate, they are tattoos of Oriental design. The sun falling on to Usagi's eyes causes her to roll to her stomach. There as the sheet is pulled down, Seiya sees the full tattoo, along with whip and brand marks. Frowning, Seiya leaves the room to awaken Chad for some answers.

"Chad, wake up dude…Chad, wake up." Seiya shakes the guy out sleep.

"Whatcha want at this hour, Seiya?" Chad yawns and stretches.

"Come with me, and try to help me understand the markings on Usagi's back. PLEASE!" Seiya pleads.

"Fine, fine… Be there in a minute." Chad mumbles as he heads to the bathroom.

A few minutes later both men are in Usagi's room, along with Michiru. Awakened by the movement of the men, and knowing she could not fall back to sleep. She is helping draw the tattoo, that's on her princess' back and all the other marks. Time passes, around 8 am when Haruka looks in.

"Is she still sleeping?" Haruka asks.

"As usual, nothing wakes our sleeping beauty." Michiru laughs.

Mumbling can be heard from under the covers, as Usagi starts to stretch out and arch her back. Chad pulls Seiya out of the room.

"What you do that for man? I wanted to be there for when she wakes up…" Seiya complains quietly.

"Do you want to shock her into a Coma? Think man." Chad whispers. "I will tell her I ran into some old friends, and that they would like to meet her. OK? That way when she sees you guys it will make her happy and hopefully make her smile once more."

Seiya nods to this, as the rest of his group head to the kitchen.

"How about I make breakfast for eleven?" Kakyuu asks, rummaging through the fridge.

"That sounds good. Since what we did last night, we no longer have to worry about the Baka-yaro showing up here again, with out us being ready." Haruka comments as she and Michiru head to the dinning room to set the table.

The others nod, and get to work on the surprise for Usagi.

Meanwhile, with in the princess' room.

"Morning sleepy head, ready for a new day?" Chad asks playfully.

"Hmhmmm…Yeah, I think so. I had a beautiful dream last night, which I did not want to wake up from." Usagi sighs and falls back against the pillows.

Chad smiles, "Want to tell me about it?" He continues to lay out her clothing and jewelry.

"It was about Seiya again. I know he is close by once more. Though I don't know where to look, it seemed so real like I could reach out and touch him." Usagi smiles warmly. "You know, I can dress myself now. I am no longer injured that I need help."

"I know, but I enjoy it anyway." Chad laughs, as he heads towards the door, then stops as he opens it. "I ran into a few old friends while I was out last night. I invited them for breakfast. And before you ask, Haruka and the rest approve of them."

"Oh, we have guests. Ok, I will be out in a few minutes then. Please let them know." Usagi asks as she hurries to the shower.

"Oh, I am sure they could forgive you of anything." Chad says quietly as the water starts up.

Michiru pokes her head out from the kitchen, when she hears the door. "Oh, how is Usa this morning? In a good mood I hope."

Nodding Chad smiles, "She seems to know when he is near or not." And proceeds to tell what Usagi dreamed. Seiya listens from the kitchen and nervously taps his toes.

"You know, if you keep that up, there will be a hole in the floor." Hotura comments with a giggle.

"Yeah, I mean, if I knew this would have been a Kodak moment, I would have brought a camera." Yaten adds.

"Come help me with the food, Seiya, That way it will keep you out of trouble and with in my sight till its time to surprise Usagi." Kakyuu laughs, as Haruka enters the room. Seiya is nearly seeing red, though helps out as asked.

Haruka moves over to the other four. "Maybe having him come out last would be a good idea. If she sees him first, all we get is chopped liver."

The other nod and form a plan to make the surprise even bigger.

After about what seems like an hour or two, the food is ready.

Chad helps Usagi into her seat. "So, where are the mystery people you ran into? I don't see them about."

"Oh, they help Michiru and Haruka with breakfast." Chad says.

At this time, the four outer scouts come out carrying some of the food. And sitting it around the big dinning table, Usagi confused frowns. Then as if by queue out stroll Kakyuu along with Yaten and Taiki. Usagi jumping up smiling runs over to hug her old friends. Missing Seiya's entrance, it is after the hugs of the others that Usagi hears, "Meatball head, no hugs for me… I am hurt." Finally she looks around.

Seiya just watches her in amazement, 'who could hurt this wonderful creature? Why would anyone want too? Questions will be answered when I get a hold of Rei and the inner scouts.' Smiling softly at Usagi, he steps out of the shadows, calling out softly "Meatball head, no hugs for me… I am hurt."

Usagi seeing her beloved Seiya walks slowly towards him, he walks to her. Both seeming to have eyes only for each other, like they are the only two people left on this earth.

"Seiya, is that really you?" Usagi asks softly as tears start to fill her eyes.

"Yes, I have been looking for you since I arrived back on earth over 8 years ago." Seiya replies just as softly.

As they reach each other, there hands touch lightly, then Usagi rushes in for a hug. "Oh, how I have missed you. I have wished almost every night since you left that I had gone too."

"I know. Every night, I watched this way. Just feeling for your energy, to make sure you were alright. When I felt it change, I knew something was wrong and I had to return. As you can see the others joined me in my quest." Seiya says into Usagi's hair. Wrapping his arms around her back and holding her close. Kissing her head then moving to her cheeks to kiss all her tears away. Usagi tilts her head up and stands on her toes as Seiya moves from one cheek to another. Lightly brushing their lips together, causing a golden glow to emit from Seiya. Though the two lovers are busy, the other Scouts are watching what is happening.

"We should have guessed he was the one she passed Mamoru's power on too." Setsuna said with a smile.

"Yeah, we all knew who she has loved since beginning of HS." Michiru chirps in.

"Hmmm… Seiya, the Prince of Earth. What a shocker." Haruka laughs.

"It's a good choice though. At least we know he won't hurt her. And the true heir to the Moon Kingdom will be a full scout." Hotura giggles, though her purple eyes seem to roam over to Yaten every so often.

Kakyuu and the other Star Lights listen to the comments of the other scouts.

"Is that the reason Seiya left us the first time? Could he have actually been able to sense where she was cause of the Earth's pull on the Moon?" Taiki wonders softly, before blushing lightly as Setsuna has moved next to him and bumps her hip against his.

Kakyuu watches the flirting of her protector and smiles. 'This is where we all belong. My sister will rule our planet. I will stay here as a helper to the Moon Princess.' While Kakyuu muses silently, she notices that Chad is watching her with emotional eyes, and blushes when he is caught looking. 'I think I might even enjoy my time here.' With a smile Kakyuu walks over to Chad to talk quietly.