Usagi woke up groggy and bleary-eyed- she hadn't even bothered changing the night before. Moving off her bed she sat at her desk, her hair a mess and dark circles laden under her normally bright eyes.

"Usagi?" Luna said, bending her body inside the small crack of her doorway. "I think we need to talk..."

"No, we don't." She answered softly, undoing the buns in her hair, letting them fall freely.

"But Usagi...I really think we have a problem here." The cat guardian said looking genuinely worried.

"Luna, let me ask you a question..."

The small black cat perked a bit and nodded her head in the mirror. Without turning to face the cat she went on.

"Will I ever be able to live my life how I want? Or will I always be instructed on what path I must choose- to fit into the destiny I am required to have, without choice?" she asked semi-sharply.

Luna looked shocked, opening her mouth to respond she quickly closed it and put her ears back in contemplation.

"Once you figure that answer out, then we can talk about anything you want", she said moving to the bathroom and closing the door with a soft click.

"I'm glad you came," Seiya said with a big smile, and handed her a white rose. "Thought it would be more appropriate then my usual red...didn't want you to be in a rut all day!" He said laughing a bit, which made her smile even brighter. He did care.

"Thank you, it's beautiful."

"Well now, it seems as if I've come back in the right time!" Seiya said looking around at the seasonal fair- held in the park. Lights lit up every tree, even this early in the day. Everyone walked around in traditional kimonos, it reminded Usagi of when her and the girls came here and helped out at the fish catching pool many years back. Both herself and he were dressed in long kimonos that scrapped the ground as they walked through the crowd talking and pointing at the unique displays all around them.

The day grew on and the soon the stars came out to play, still walking through the attraction, mostly talking amongst themselves now. "Oh! Look!" She squealed pointing up ahead at the fire breathers. Moving closer, they watched in amazement as men, as well as woman spat on the long torches making them erupt into bigger and longer flames. "Wow..."

Seiya stood next to his beautiful friend, but couldn't quite focus on the fire at all. She really is a goddess... He thought looking at the way the fire danced around her face, lighting it up with just hints of red and orange. Her blue eyes stood out so innocently- though he knew all to well what she had seen over the years.

You can't have her.

A voice in the far back of his mind sneered. I know... he answered softly- not too convincingly.

She has a prince, what use could she have of you?

It kept on. A frown etched itself on his face, all he wanted was a chance to make her happy... but she did have her own prince.

I know you still remember how she crushed your heart the last time, returning to that Earth Prince.

He still felt it, that sharp pain in his chest he had felt from that day on.

You have to face it, make sure you as well as she know the rules you are both set by.

This time he didn't argue with the voice, but nodded softly turning helplessly back toward the fire that burned high in front of them.

"You're awfully quiet..." Usagi asked innocently, looking up at him. They were on the way back to her home; neither had said a word the whole way.

His head turned slowly toward her, she was still beautiful. Like that would go away... he thought in dismay. As if it would make it any easier...

They stopped in front of her door, him glancing up at the moon. "Usagi..." he said softly.

"Hm?" She said softly following his gaze to the stars.

"Mamoru has no idea how lucky he is does he..." He asked softly not really looking for an answer.

"What do you mean?" Like she didn't know. Finally turning back to look at her, his eyes shone with just as much pain as his heavy heart felt.

"God knows I would do anything for you. Just for a chance to make you a bit happy, I would give my own life..." he said watching a blush slowly rise on her cheeks and a soft smile set in her angel like face. "But you and I both know the stars wouldn't allow us to be together much less happy." He said sorrowfully.

Quietly he watched her smile fade and her eyes become darker, tilting her face down toward the ground- she nodded silently. "I can only say Mamoru doesn't know just how lucky he is- to spend every moment making you happy and seeing your smile," her head rose a bit, her eyes filled with lost hope that he couldn't place.

"We both know it's only harder to try something that's not meant to be in destiny. You have your prince Usagi, so my place is well defined," he said raising his hand to her cheek. "I'll always be here for you..." he trailed off, and for a second the clouds grew heavy and blocked the light of the moon.

Her eyes were darker because the light was gone, but she moved closer to him. He didn't know what he should do, but he knew even with every bit of strength he had- he wouldn't be able to move away from her. She stood on her toes and finally after everything they had been through over the years- her lips touched his.

The most exquisite feeling surged through him, and in the next moment- the clouds cleared and he was left standing in the street watching her door close.

After all... I guess destiny really doesn't wish me to be happy. Usagi trudged up the stairs as if in a daze and closed her door. Tears gently rushed over her lids and she didn't care. She let them fall. She knew they couldn't be together... but didn't she get a chance to try?

"Will I ever be able to live my life how I want? Or will I always be instructed on what path I must choose- to fit into the destiny I am required to have, without choice?"

Her words circled her head. I guess I've already found my answer... her mind whispered. Barely feeling the wetness on her face she moved to her bed and curled in a small ball. Why couldn't she be happy? Why did destiny have to toy with her?

She knew she had to do something. Tomorrow...I'll talk with Mamoru and make everything okay again. He has to listen to me...

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Hey guys! Thanks so much for all the great reviews! I know this has been awhile, I apologize soo much drama here! I feel like Usagi-Chan! I hope to be updating more regulary!Thanks again!

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