Nanami's Corner: Gomen for the long time between chapters. My life has fallen apart. Actually my computer fell apart. I caught a virus and had to rewrite the whole second chapter. Ok, so here is the second chapter, please R & R. Tell your friends about it. Umm…I still don't own Sailormoon, so please don't sue.

True Colors

"Oi, Ondango!" a familiar voice shouted across the plaza.

"Seiya!"

"Dochirahe, it's been a long while."

"I'm great, and you? Where is everyone else?" Usagi figured if she could keep talking she could keep from fainting. What is he doing here? Why now, why me? When did he get to be so damn kawaii?

"We're all fine. We're on vacation. Kimnoko is getting back on its feet, and Princess Kayuu said we could take sometime off to come visit you all if we wanted, so we did." Good, good, stay cool; remember she's with Mamoru-san.

"Well, I'm off to go meet the girls at Rei's if you want to grab the guys and come along. I'll tell the girls you're here, I'm sure they would all love to see you."

"That sounds great; I'll get the guys together and meet you there in about half an hour?"

"Sounds great, ja ne."

Filled with mixed emotions Usagi turned and started away towards Rei's temple. What the hell was I thinking? Inviting him along like that. Mamo-chan will be there. Wait, maybe that's a good thing. Maybe seeing the both of them together, I'll stop being so confused. I can let my heart decide who I'll be with. Yes, that sounds great. I'll just do that.

Seiya walked back to the apartment also with mixed feelings. He thought he could handle seeing his sweet Ondango again. He thought he would see some sign to let him know he had made the right choice the first time. But he instead saw that she was as lost as he was. It doesn't make sense; he thought to himself, she has her Mamoru back from the dead. Anyone else would be deliriously happy, yet she is troubled. I'd better just keep cool and watch what happens.

Usagi was the second one at the shrine, another sign to her friends that all was not as it used to be with their princess. Though there had been no enemy attacks, they still gathered together to keep in touch with each other on their day to day lives. Usagi's court had become just that. It was a royal court without the actual royalty. The only two who treated her like herself were Minako and Ami. They understood that she was a real person underneath and that a queen was not a queen without her friends.

As the other girls gradually began to show up, Usagi told them of the return of the Starlights. All of them were so excited to hear it that they didn't even notice that Usagi was not as excited about it as she should be.

"Well I'm glad I brought extra red bean cakes," Makoto said. "We all remember how much Seiya can pack away."

"What do you mean by 'pack away' Mako-chan," Seiya asked from right behind her.

Without thinking, she reached over her shoulder and slammed Seiya into the table. The other two Starlights laughed as she apologized profusely and Seiya soothed his now slightly bruised posterior.

"Iie, gomen Mako-chan I startled you. Next time I'll knock."

Seiya eased himself off of the table as Yaten and Taiki squeezed themselves into places at the table. The girls were full of questions as to what was happening on Kinmoko, and how Princess Kayuu was getting on. The chatter had grown so loud that no one heard Mamoru come into the room.

He stood in awe of these 3 men he had never met before sitting around the table with his closest friends. Even though he knew he'd never seen these men before, he somehow felt like he knew them .He stood back in the shadows and watched as the conversation flowed around the room talking about a princess and planet he had never known. Then it suddenly dawned on him who they must be. He had seen them before, but the last time he had seen them they were beautiful women, not these handsome young men sitting at the table. Take care of her. A familiar voice echoed in his head and he could see the owner of that voice sitting across the table from his beloved. He wasn't worried about the love he had heard in that voice before because it was from a woman, and Usagi never expressed an interest in women before. But this was a man, and a handsome one to boot. Would he lose his Usagi to this man? No, Usagi loves me and only me. How else would there ever have been a Chibusa if she didn't?

"So you all must be the Three Lights I've heard so much about," Mamoru said loudly enough to be heard over the chatter.

"Konnichiha," Yaten said as he and his brothers stood up from the table. "Yes we are Yaten, Taiki, and Seiya Kou. It's nice to see you again Mamoru-san."

"Please, call me Mamoru. You helped protect my dearest friends while I was away and for that I am forever indebted to you." Mamoru took his seat beside Usagi and the Starlights sat back down.

As the conversation flowed around her Usagi was in turmoil. Ok, maybe this was a bad idea. Two love struck men at one table. But something's different about Seiya. No sarcasm, no challenge, nothing. Does he feel differently about me? Does he not like me anymore? Mamoru's hand on hers snapped her back to reality.

Mamoru walked her home and kissed her gently goodbye.

"Usako, are you sure there is nothing you would like to talk about. You don't seem like your usually bubbly self today. You haven't for a while now."

"No Mamo-chan, I'm fine. I'll see you in the morning ok. I'll help you pack."

"Packing can wait, Usako. I don't leave for another couple of days. What do you say we spend all day tomorrow at the park? It'll be our first real date in months."

"That sounds great. I'll meet you in the park at 10, ok?"

"Ok, until tomorrow my beloved." He leaned over and kissed her again a slow lingering kiss. He then turned and walked home.

The next morning, Seiya awoke with a purpose. He was up before his brothers, a rare thing for him, and out the door w/o even a bite of breakfast. I know she can't be my only love, but at least if I'm her friend, I can be near her, he thought to himself as he walked to her parent's house.

He arrived shortly after 9 and walked straight up to the door. Before he could even knock, the door was yanked open and into his arms fell a familiar beautiful blond.

"Ohayo, Ondango," Seiya said looking down at Usagi.

"Ohayo, Seiya," she breathed. Just what I needed this morning.

"Where are you off to in such a hurry this morning?"

"I have a date with Mamo-chan at the park and if I don't hurry I'll be late."

"Oh, then let me walk you. I needed to talk to you anyway." Damnation and Hell fire, why didn't I call first. I'm sure if I would have called, she would be going on a date with, me instead of him.

"Sure, you can some along. But when Mamo-chan shows up you'll have to go, ok?"

"Yeah that's fine," he answered as they started on their way. "Usagi, I just wanted to apologize to you for the way I acted when we were here before. I knew you had a boyfriend and I pursued you anyway. I just wanted you so badly; I didn't care what anyone else thought. I realize now I didn't even consider your feelings in the matter and it was wrong of me to approach you when you were vulnerable. When we were deciding to come back or not, I almost stayed behind. I couldn't bear the thought of seeing you with someone else, but I realized what a big jerk that would make me and also that if I didn't come back, I wouldn't be able to apologize. So I decided that this time around I was just going to be your friend. I know you have someone who makes you terribly happy and you have a future together and all that so I'll just be here for you when you want to just hangout or something. "

Usagi was torn. Here he was pouring his heart out to her and she could think of nothing to say. I can't say I was thinking of him too, I am staying committed to Mamo-chan. And obviously if he was able to put aside his feelings that easily he doesn't care about me as much as I thought he did. So I made the right choice saying goodbye. I could always use another friend.

"I appreciate that very much Seiya. For what it's worth, I'm glad you came back. I know we all missed you and I'm glad we can be friends under less dire circumstances this time."

"Thank you, Ondango, for understanding," Seiya replied and leaned in to hug her. Onegi, don't push me away. Just let me hold you for this moment.

Oh, Seiya, if you only knew how much I miss those arms around me.

Mamoru chose that moment to step around the corner. He took in the site of the two of them embracing and clenched his fists tightly.

"Ahem...Ohayo, I hope I'm not interrupting anything."

"No, nothing at all," Seiya said hastily as he leapt from Usagi, "I was just saying my goodbyes. So shitsurei, see you later Usagi."

"Shitsurei Seiya," Usagi replied as he left.

"So what was that all about, Usako?"

"Nothing, he just wanted to talk this morning, that's all."

"Then why are there tears in your eyes?"

"There are not," she replied as she began to wipe furiously at her eyes. "Let's just get on with our date. We're supposed to be having a good time, right?" And with that she began to pull him off into the part.

Nanami's Corner: Ok that's it for chapter two.

Preview of chapter 3: Mamoru goes to America and makes new friends. Ami and Taiki go on their own nervous date, and Minako takes Yaten for a trip he'll never forget. See you all next time.