A.N: I edited the endinga tiny bit just to make it so Seiya is not leaving so abruptly as a kind person pointed out to me. I didn't really delete anything, only added with hope that it makes Seiya's actions a little more agreeable at the ending. I agree that I shouldn't have done that. I wasn't sure if I should have left it or not, but then I reread it and agreed. Thanks to IAmTheBattleMaiden. As I said to the BattleMaiden, I am trying to keep the characters in character. However, I'm only really focusing on Usagi and Seiya's personality. So, if it may seem that I am heading off path of their right personality traits, please notify me UNLESS it seems like it is to help with Usagi fall in love with Seiya. I welcome criticism as I have not written astory in a while and I normally give it if I see that something needs it. So, please, if you want to critique this story, feel free to do so. Just let me know what I need to improve.

I Shouldn't Love Him

Chapter 2: Let Me Keep You Company

"…I just can't stand being by myself!" Usagi Tsukino.

xxxxxx Day 1 xxxxxxx

"Don't cry…Odango." His soft, gentle voice rang in her ears as she stared in disbelief. It was Seiya!

"Se…Seiya?" Usagi watched him for confirmation of his presence. He smiled and wiped the tear from her face completely before stepping aside; Taiki, Yaten, and Princess Kakyuu were all there as well. The sight of this made Usagi smile big and bright.

"You're here! You came to visit! I missed you guys," Usagi's eyes softened with a tint of sadness as she shifted them to the floor, "I thought you wouldn't come here again. I thought I was never going to see you again…"

Usagi looked back up to Seiya; he was taken back by what she said. Smiling with eyes fantasizing, he moved his right hand up to Usagi's cheek; she looked straight into his eyes and blushed when a couple moments passed. Her heart started to beat quicker and her hand was clenched on top of her heart. Soon, she remembered Mamoru and so averted her eyes from the person who was there for her in his place once before. She watched the ground with a sad heart while Seiya and the others watched her. Princess Kakyuu cleared her throat then said,

"Perhaps we shall be going?" Usagi's eyes snapped up and her mind fled towards hospitality. She smiled and led them out of the airport while talking to Princess Kakyuu.

"So, what brings you here, your highness?" Kakyuu looked at Usagi.

"Are you not a princess yourself?" She asked as they all walked into the parking lot. A taxi van was waiting there for Princess Kakyuu, Taiki, Yaten, and Seiya.

"Um, yeah, why do you ask?"

"No reason I guess. Would you like to ride home with us, your highness?" Usagi stepped back, startled, before regaining her composure.

"Please, you're my friends. Don't call me highness or princess, just Usagi! Ok?"

This time Kakyuu was taken back a bit. Looking a bit confused at first, she soon understood Usagi's wishes and so accepted them. Usagi got into the van and was followed by Princess Kakyuu and then the boys. The van drove off and to a hotel near Usagi's school. They all got out of the van, Taiki paid the driver, and they all went up to the room Kakyuu and the boys were staying in.

"Are you sure you don't want to stay at my place?" Usagi looked at them and then at Yaten when he responded.

"You're place wouldn't be able to fit us even if we did want to stay with you." Seiya's face looked a bit glum at that statement.

Taiki spoke up, "Thank you Usagi, but we'll be fine." He put a hand on her shoulder as Seiya got the door to open. They all walked in and then said good-bye to Usagi. She left their hotel, refusing Seiya's offer to walk her home. It was noon now, but the boys had things to do with Kakyuu and so now she was alone—whether or not she accepted Seiya's offer. Not wanting to go home, she walked in thought towards Mamoru's apartment, sighing along the way.

"Mamo-chan… I hope you're okay." She looked up to the sky and stood still, clasping her hands over her heart. "Please be okay… Mamo-chan." Tears started to form in her eyes and she turned her head down. With shoulders shaking, she sobbed quietly and slowly dropped to her knees, pressing her hand against her chest even harder. Mamoru left, and she doesn't know if he'll be there where he said he would be. She doesn't know if he'll return to her… or if he'll be taken away from her, again.

"Mamo…" She sniffled then quietly called out again, "Mamo-o…"

"Koneko?" Usagi looked up in front of her and saw Haruka knelt down with a grocery back slung over her shoulder.

"Haru…Haruka…" Usagi threw herself onto Haruka and wrapped her arms around her. "Haruka! I…I'm scared! I don't know what'll happen to Mamo-chan! Haruka…" Haruka tightened the embrace and gave comfort to the crying girl.

"Don't worry. Hm," Usagi's stomach grumbled and Haruka chuckled, "are you hungry, Koneko?"

Usagi's cries slowly came to a halt and she nodded against Haruka's stomach where her head was. Sniffling, she looked up to Haruka's face, gentle and comforting with a grin pasted on her lips. Getting up from the floor, Haruka released herself from Usagi and held out her hand. Usagi took hold of it and received a wink from Haruka, one that had said, "no worries!" The two ladies walked to a restaurant near by and ate. Usagi began to tell Haruka about the Starlights being back. Staring at Usagi, watching her every expression to find any hint of anything that may be left out.

"So the Starlights and the Princess of Kinmoku are here? I thought I felt an energy wave." Haruka's eyes narrowed, "But why are they here, Koneko? I haven't sensed another enemy, so…"

Usagi's eyes flashed with realization and then confusion. She watched as Haruka thought about what could have happened.

"If something happened and they're here, then there must be a new enemy… Koneko, what did they say? Did they say why they were here?"

"They didn't say… ACK!" Usagi smacked her forehead and Haruka looked at her as if she went mad. "I forgot! I asked her why they came but we got carried off. Oh, I'm sorry Haruka." She apologized.

Haruka blinked and then sighed, "How did you get carried off?"

"Well, come to think of it nothing really I guess…" A finger went to Usagi's chin in thought. Haruka dropped her head in defeat, knowing full well she couldn't get any good information now if Usagi didn't know what she'd talked about.

"Koneko, you've gotta start paying attention! In class, too."

"AW! But I don't wanna pay attention in class. It's so boring!"

"How do you expect to go to college and then marry Mamoru if you don't pass high school?" Usagi's face turned down again that day, quickly replacing it with a smile.

"But Haruka-

"No 'buts' Usa-chan."

"But," Haruka gave her a stern look. Pouting, Usagi said, "Okay then. I'll try to work harder, then."

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"Okay, I guess we're done here. Princess," Taiki looked from his suitcase, "would you like something to eat?"

Princess Kakyuu nodded and Taiki anxiously led her out the door with Yaten and Seiya following behind. They escorted the princess down the hall and to an elevator where they saw a couple of teenage girls standing in there. The boys boarded the elevator and Yaten saw one of them holding a "Three Lights" bag. Just before he could drag the boys out and escape what he expected, the door shut close in his face. He heard them whispering and then sighed in exasperation.

"Um, excuse me," The Starlights and Kakyuu looked at one of them holding a cell phone, "IT IS YOU!"

"Oh my gosh! The Three Lights!" Said the short brunette. Taiki and Seiya, caught off guard, took a step back and then tried to calm. Princess Kakyuu giggled a little bit, and then winced when the girls' shriek bounced off the walls and into her ears. Yaten saw her reaction and yelled at the girls.

"QUIET!" The two girls gasped in shock and stared at Yaten. "We aren't the Three Lights anymore. So, stop your screaming!"

Seiya shook his head as Taiki glared at Yaten. "It is true that we aren't singing anymore, but we don't need to be yelling at them Yaten. Please, accept my apologies for him. It's just your screaming and yelling was hurting our guest's ears. We'd really appreciate it if you'd quiet down."

The two girls nodded, then one spoke, "But Taiki-sama… Are you guys here for the picnic? Are you going to be singing for us again?" Their eyes brightened with hope.

Confused, Seiya asked them, "What picnic?"

"You mean you don't know?" Seiya shook his head at the short brunette. "It's a celebration for you three because your music is still playing as number one! There's going to be a Bar-B-Q/Picnic and they said that your songs would be playing there all day! I thought they meant on the speakers, but are you really going to be singing for us?" The short brunette stepped forward towards Seiya. He smirked, feeling trapped in a corner- which he was.

Giving up on resistance, he said, "Sure. I guess so. When?"

"REALLY! Oh so cool! It's on next Saturday in one and a half weeks from now!" The blond and brunette girls high-five-d each other when the elevator's bell rang.

Doors opened and the two girls ran out cheerily yelling that the Three Lights were back. Yaten glared at Seiya and Taiki looked at Princess Kakyuu. She smiled at him with excitement. The four got out of the elevator and was about to be greeted by a crowd of fans. Taiki saw this; he grabbed Princess Kakyuu's hand and ran away from the crowd with the rest of the boys. They caught a taxicab right before one of the fans reached out to grab Yaten's shirt, causing her to fall forward as she missed and the crowd was still pushing forward.

Exhaling, the Three Lights relaxed; Princess Kakyuu giggled at the excitement. Peeking out of one eye, Seiya told the driver to go to a restaurant where they may get some privacy. As the ride continued, Seiya had thought about seeing Usagi. She wouldn't let him walk her home and he knew she was upset about Mamoru leaving. He wanted so bad to comfort her, to be with her.

"Thank you, Haruka-chan." Night caught up to the teen as Usagi closed the door after saying good-bye to Haruka. She crept upstairs after taking her shoes off and then into her room, closing the door. Plopping onto her bed next to the window, she looked out and saw a shooting star; she made a wish.

"Mamo-chan, please come back safely… Don't let me be alone!" She whispered out loud and closed her eyes tight, forcing back the tears that were stabbing at her eyelids.

Curling up, she held a picture in front of her. She felt the stream traveling down her cheek when she heard a knock. She wiped away her tear, sitting up while her bedroom door opened. Seiya walked into the room holding a white teddy bear. She blinked in wonder at him.

"How did you get in?"

"You left the door unlocked. I saw you come home and I wanted to talk to you."

"Talk to me? But aren't you doing something with Princess Kakyuu?"

"We're finished with that no-

Seiya stared carefully at Usagi's face and noticed a faint streak down her cheek. He closed the door behind him and walked up to her giving her the teddy bear; she accepted it.

"What is this for?" She tilted her head.

"I wanted… to do something for you so you wouldn't feel so sad or alone." Seiya stared longingly into her eyes and she just blinked, then smiled.

"Thank you, Seiya-kun." Silence covered them as Usagi hugged the bear and stared at the floor. Seiya watched her in awe and was finally snapped back to reality when she said under her breath:

"Mamo-chan has left on a trip. Rei-chan is going on a trip soon, too, and Amy-chan's mother needs her helping at home for the next few weeks. Mako-chan is going on a trip with the cooking club and Minako-chan is going to another city for acting. She auditioned a week ago and so…so now she's gone too!" Tears dripped onto the white bear as Usagi continued.

"I can't ask Haruka and Michiru for comfort or company all the time because Michiru is busy with her Violin and Haruka is racing from time to time. And Hotaru and Setsu-chan are busy with work and school… I don't have anyone," She looked up into dark blue eyes eager to care for her—She said almost yelling, "I don't have anyone to turn to!"

"Odango!" He quickly moved forward and held her tight as she sobbed into his chest, soaking his gray hoodie. "Odango, don't you see? I'm here! Turn to me! I am here for you, Odango!" Usagi felt a wetness forming in her hair. She looked up to see Seiya's desperate eyes calling out for her attention, for her acknowledgement.

"Seiya…"

"Odango! I want to be here for you!" Seiya's voice quieted as he continued, "You don't have to return my love, just let me be here for you please. Let me cheer you up while all your hope is gone. Odango, I don't want to see you like this. Please… Usagi let me be apart of your hope for being happy. Let me be a shoulder for you to cry and lean on! Odango…" Seiya was now holding Usagi's arms by her shoulders with tears gathered in his eyes. Her crying had stopped and her blue irises had widened with amazement.

"Seiya…" She was speechless and could only think of the words he spoke as it replayed in her mind. Watching her, he listened for a response only to receive none. His heart sunk and pain was written on his face. A flame, then, lit up within him as a small thought of hope appeared.

"Usagi, would you like to spend the day with me tomorrow? Would you mind... if I kept you company until I leave?" Usagi thought about it. There was no harm in it, after all Seiya is her friend and he was only there for a period of time. With puffy red eyes, she answered him.

"O-Kay." Seiya's face lit up completely and he slowly rose to his feet.

"Odango," Seiya began, "thank you..."Turning aroundandwalkingto the door, he opened it looking back at her with starry eyes. "Good night, Odango."

With that he left the room and closed the door. She could hear his footsteps as he left the house and locked the doorknob for her. Sitting alone on her bed, she looked at the teddy bear in her arms. The idea of Seiya bringing the teddy bear to keep her company had made her lips curl up. Lying back down, she got under her covers; she held the bear close and fell asleep whispering softly:

"Thank you… Seiya…"