A/N - Thank you all so much for the reviews and your patience. I know it was a long wait. I'm sorry I was moving to a new apartment and today is my first day back on my laptop and I am using someone else in my complex's connection... lol. Shhhh.... I'm doing it all for you. Here you go!
Chapter 6
The two women walked side by side down the hall. Their heels clicked in unison. The garments they wore were quite different from their Sailor suits. Healer wore bright green tights that matched her eyes finishing them off with her dark green ankle boots. A vest that matched her boots fell over the tights stopping right at her hip line. She wore what seemed like a light green trench coat that bowed out at the single fasten just below her belly button creating a skirt-like effect. Maker's outfit was quite the opposite. Her sheer purple sleeves almost went past her wrist. She wore a deep purple vest similar to Healer's that lay over a long lavender skirt that touched the ground. The slit up the front of her right leg revealed knee-high purple boots.
As they walked from Fighter's room Healer carried on. "I know you agree with me. You know she is being ridiculous. Why did you defend her?"
"Because if I didn't, who would? I'm not saying she's right, but there was no point in continuing to fight with her. You said so yourself. If this really is what she wants, I think it's time for us to accept it. She needs our support right now. She has made her decision and now we must make ours. Are we with her or not?" Maker reasoned with the light haired fireball. "I have chosen to stand by her side."
Healer groaned and accepted defeat. She knew Maker was right and she definitely couldn't take both of them on. "Well that's fine and good, but what do you suggest then we do about Prince Kage. He's not just going to go away."
"On the contrary. He plans to leave tomorrow." Princess Kakyuu broke into their conversation as she greeted them in the hallway.
They kneeled before her with their heads down and rose back to their feet as she continued. "I believe he is leaving for Earth in the morning. He plans to hunt down Fighter's lover." Her expression was unreadable.
Healer mockingly wiped her hands. "Well that was easy."
Kakyuu's expression halted Healer's words. "I am sending the three of you to follow him and to protect the Sailor Senshi, especially Sailor Moon. You can easily return as your former identities.
A groan started to escape from Healer's mouth but the warning look from Kakyuu made her reconsider the act. They both in unison accepted their mission. "As you wish Princess."
"Shall we go tell Fighter?" Maker questioned.
She smiled at her precious Starlight. "No. I am on my way to tell her myself. There is much I need to speak with her about. Prepare to leave tomorrow morning." The two women bowed as the princess turned and left heading towards Fighter's room.
When she was out of earshot Healer began to complain. "This is all her fault. I don't want to go back to being a male idol with stupid girls screaming and carrying on. Her wishes are messing with my life. I want to stay here where I belong… where we belong. Grrr!" She growled in frustration, kicking her door as they reached it.
Maker leaned against the wall opposite of Healer's door. She sighed heavily as she felt the headache coming. "Look, Princess commands it, it is not your place to question it. Get some rest tomorrow is going to be a rough day. We need to be prepared for the journey."
Healer accepted defeat, which she seemed to be doing all to often as of late, and nodded. Before stepping into her room she slightly smile. "Well at least one of us is going to be happy." She was thinking of Fighter. Regardless of the fighting she still loved her Starlight leader and wished her happiness.
Maker smiled at the comment. "I know what you mean. Goodnight." She bid Healer.
Healer returned the gesture and to bed they retreated to dream of what their future held on the little blue planet billions of worlds away.
Princess Kakyuu entered Fighter's room without knocking. Noticing that Fighter must have collapsed in her bed after the confrontation. She slipped into Fighter's bedroom, the room that no one ever enters. There in the bed slept Seiya. The princess looked over the room admiring the artwork. Each piece spoke the pain and love Fighter felt for her counter side Seiya and his endless love for Usagi. Stepping to the balcony she looked out over the lights of the city. Fighter truly had the best view in the palace.
Seiya lay in bed with his eyes closed trying to wish away a headache that lingered behind his eyes. His chest ache from the blow he took less than an hour ago. A shadow moved over his eyes startling him. He shot up to a sitting position in his bed as his heart jumped in his throat. He saw a silhouette in the moonlight and on first glanced thought it was the love he had been missing, but all at once realized it was his princess that stood in the balcony doorway. He leaped from his bed to his floor and bowed before her. "Please forgive me. I should not be in this form." He transformed back to Fighter.
Her princess laid a hand on her shoulder sending calming waves throughout Fighter's body. "You have many hard decisions in the near future."
Fighter shivered and began to tear up. "I am so sorry. It will never happen again. I will tear down the pictures."
"Shhhh…" She soothed the Starlight like a crying child and wrapped her in her arms. "What ever made you think I disapproved? My dearest Fighter I want your happiness. You may not have been born Seiya, but I believe that you are more him now than you were ever Fighter."
Fighter loosened from the embrace and looked into Kakyuu's eyes with tears running down her cheek. "I feel so ashamed Princess. This was never who I was suppose to be. I have shamed you and myself."
"Seiya, this is what your destiny is now. Who's to say this wasn't suppose to be?" She stroke Fighter's hair. 'You are who you are and I love you for that."
Fighter's head began to spin. 'Did she just call me Seiya?'
The Princess continued. "Please don't hide from me anymore." Fighter understood and transformed back to Seiya dressed in his black daily wear. Kakyuu smiled in approval for only a moment before her features turned serious. " Seiya… Usagi is in trouble."
He felt his heart pound in his head. "What's wrong, is she okay?" His concern was heartbreaking and it overwhelmed Kakyuu.
"Prince Kage is leaving tomorrow to journey to Earth with the intentions of killing the one you have chosen over him. We can only imagine what he has in mind. You and the other two Starlights are to leave tomorrow." Her voice was stern and commanding. "This is very important. You cannot have direct contact with the senshi until you know Kage's whereabouts. Otherwise you will lead him straight to Usagi. Do you understand?" Seiya nodded. "I know it's going to be hard to stay away from her when she's that close, but remember it's for her protection." She hugged Seiya close to her and whispered in his ear. "I love you. Please follow your heart. The destiny you have now chosen does end in happiness, but you will have to kill Kage… or he will succeed in killing Usagi." A tear rolled down her face and splashed on Seiya's shoulder. "I don't expect you to return Fighter. You have my permission to remain behind on Earth when the other Starlights return."
He held her tight and tried to comfort her sobs. "How can I leave your side knowing how much it's going to break your heart?"
Her smile was genuine as she forced back her tears "Because it's your destiny. I would rather know you are happy then to continue watching you die from the inside out before my very eyes. Just promise me you'll visit." She giggled at her remark.
Seiya nodded with a smile. "I promise."
"Okay…" Princess Kakyuu composed herself and stood to her feet. "You leave tomorrow morning. Get some rest." She quietly closed the door behind her and locked it as she headed to bed herself.
Seiya lay in his bed playing back everything he had been told. Slowly it was all sinking in. He was going to be Seiya and was now destined to be Seiya. Then once again the darkness gripped his mind and Kakyuu's words echoed in his head. 'Usagi is in trouble.'
"No one will hurt you Odango. Kage will die before he ever will get the chance to harm you." His eyes became heavy as he lay in bed. He was allowing his mind to wander when he found himself standing in a haze of purple.
A/N - So you guys enjoying yourselves. I'm having a really hard time on the chapter I'm trying to write. Never would have thought trying to write a fight scene would be so difficult. But I'm working on it... Don't worry I still have a few chapters already written for you... so give me some love and I'll give you the next chapter.
