Finding a New Scout?
After breakfast is finished and most of the catching up on old times is through, Chad asks Seiya to join him in his office.
"How did you know where Rei is?" Chad asks quietly, as he sits behind his desk.
"About seven years ago, I was staying in the complex as 'Steven Kramer'. They did not know who I actually was. I figured that if they did, the scouts would have kept me away from Usagi and call in the Outers for help." Seiya states as he finds a place to sit.
"I believed Usagi was near them, so I staid with them for awhile listening in on their conversations. It was not until I met you that I had put two and two together." Seiya laughs ironically at this. "You see, in the next apartment was a girl named 'Serenity Thompson', and I was starting to fall for her like I did Usagi. Little did I know till just recently that they are both the same person."
Chad nods to this, listening to his friend speak. "I will tell you though; I believe that one of the scouts has changed. Or, has been different since they arrived here in the US, Rei seems more cold hearted and underhanded than ever. At least when I last saw her." Seiya says, remembering. "She always seemed to corner me in a closet or some such, when I was helping out at the complex. Then that last night there I barely remember. I do remember it being, as if by 'magic', a mystical night. I am afraid to say, that I woke up naked next to her in the morning. I knew then I had to leave. So I left leaving her at least one month more rent and the deposit. I wonder if I showed back up there what would happen, though." Seiya seems to be talking to himself.
"How about we join you in your little quest to find out what happened that night. I am sure Haruka and the others would love to know who actually betrayed Usagi. I know I would like to see Rei at least one more time, to close the past wounds she had opened." Chad says quietly. "Do you think you slept with Rei? If so, why don't you remember it?"
Seiya sighs, "I believe Minako had something to do with it. I just remember feeling love/lust for Rei that night. Nothing else, and wanting her to be mine as soon as possible."
Chad thinks on this. "You may have a point there. If Minako had a hand in it, then it was something beyond your control. By the way, did you notice how Yaten and Hotura have been flirting with each other? And what Setsuna did this morning, by rearranging the seating for that she and Taiki sat next to each other?"
"Yes and just what is up with you and Kakyuu? Hm… You two have been chatting since last night. It seems everyone is at least finding a good friend, if not more on this trip to Earth." Seiya laughs aloud.
"Oh, and now that you're the prince of Earth, what will you do? If you find out that the Inner Scouts or one in particular had a hand in the 'kidnapping' of Usagi." Chad asks, as he picks up his guitar and strums softly.
"We will see. We will see." Prince Seiya says as he also does the same as Chad. They play their music for awhile before coming up with a plan on facing the other scouts.
It is nearly noon when the medium sized group of rock and classical music stars enter a Hummer Limo. With Seiya's directions to where the old apartment complex is it takes them nearly another hour to get there. Stopping for lunch to calm Usagi's stomach, when they reach the area it's a decent place with children playing and families out enjoying the nice day.
On a stoop, not far from where the Limo stops, is a boy playing a guitar. His hair is a messy mouse brown, and his attention is on his practicing. Until a hand reaches out to stop him, "Here, try the cord this way." Chad says as he helps the boy of around seven years of age.
"Hey, thanks man." The boy says as he finally looks up with a smile. Seiya sees his Ice blue eyes and cringes inside. 'I have a son. One who is musically inclined? Who looks just like a cross between Chad, Me and Mamoru?' Seiya wonders how this could be.
The child stands and smiles bigger. "WOW, its Seiya and the Star Lights, and Chad Baker with the Classical players of Rena, Michelle, Harry, Susan and Heather. Mom will just flip." Excitedly the kid continues, "My name is Marcus Chad Kramer. My mother is Rei A. Kramer."
Seiya raises and eye brow at this, and listens more closely. The door on the stoop opens, and a woman with long purple hair steps out, checking on the people in front of the apartment. When she sees who the boy is with, she falls to her knees.
" Usagi, is that really you? Rei said you had died nearly 7 year's ago. " (( Japanese )) The older Woman states at nearly a whispers.
"Hai Luna, I am not dead as you can see. I have been alive and well, even with the humility I have been through. I think we should continue this conversation inside, Away from prying ears. " Usagi replies fast.
Luna allows them to enter. The apartment complex now seems to have been remade into a condo with many rooms and a gorgeous entry way. Luna then hugs her princess, before crying softly on her shoulder. Mumbling about how she had missed her and such.