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Serena just stared at Seiya, "You are to be one of my senshi?" Seiya nodded. "One of my senshi?" Seiya nodded again. Before he could even realize it, Serena fainted onto the sidewalk and Seiya barely made it to catch her. Knowing her parents would be worried, he took her to the next closest place he could think of. The home of Sailor Mars.

Chapter 4

Raye was sweeping the temple steps, which was not normal for her to be doing so late at night, but she was finding it hard to sleep, the words of her princess still weighing on her mind. She was so deep in thought that she didn't even notice the figure walking closer to her up the steps carrying something in its arms. It wasn't until Seiya was two steps away did she realize he was there, and only a moment after noticing him did she recognize the body he was carrying.

"Serena!" she exclaimed as she raced to Seiya's side and glared at him. "What happened to her?"

Seiya winced, feeling as though she felt it was him who was responsible. "She has fainted. I didn't take her home for fear of her parents getting upset."

Raye sighed in relief, "Bring her inside and lay her on the couch. I should have some smelling salts around here somewhere." Seiya followed her inside and laid her where he was told, then watched her as Raye went to get the smelling salts. "What are you doing here? I mean, back?" Raye asked as she knelt beside Serena, waiving the salts beneath her nose.

Seiya sighed, "Princess Kakyuu has sent me to Serena as a gift. She wishes me to be one of her new senshi. She knows that I have a soft spot for the Moon Princess and knows that I will serve her with my life. I have a personal letter from Princess Kakyuu to Serena explaining." Seiya walked outside, leaving Raye there to watch over Serena as she began to come to.

"Raye?" Serena whispered. "I just had the craziest dream. I just dreamt that Seiya came back and he is to be my personal bodyguard. Isn't that insane?"

Raye smiled, "Serena, that wasn't a dream. Seiya is here." Neither Raye nor Serena noticed that Seiya was within earshot and listening to their every word.

"Oh no, what am I going to do?" Serena groaned as she placed her hand over her forehead. "How am I going to tell him that I disbanded the scouts?" Seiya's eyebrows rose when he heard this. "Or worse, when I tell him that I am going to America with Darien in three weeks?" Seiya's eyes widened and he quickly made his presence known.

"You are going where with Darien?" Seiya exclaimed. "Why did you disband your senshi?"

Serena sat up and stared into Seiya's indigo eyes, "I have disbanded them because it is time that they are allowed to live their own lives. We have not had the threat of attack in over two years."

Seiya turned to Raye, "And you just allowed this to happen?"

Raye glared at Seiya and was about to speak when Serena interrupted, "They had no choice in the matter. I declared it and as their princess they followed my orders."

"You still have not answered my previous question, where are you going with Darien?" Seiya asked, his voice lowering to barely a whisper.

Serena stared at him intently, "Darien is going back to America to complete his studies and has asked me to go with him to live over there."

"Don't tell me you are actually considering it?" Seiya replied.

Serena stood and walked towards the door, "There is no 'considering' to it, I am going. Raye, thanks for the salts. I will see you in the morning. I need to get home. I will see you tomorrow." And with that she walked out of the temple and rushed home, on the verge of tears.

Seiya and Raye just stared after her, Raye in amazement, and Seiya in shock. Raye was the first to move, simply to turn and face Seiya, "If you would like, you may stay here tonight."

Seiya nodded and followed Raye as she led him to a spare room, "Thank you, I would appreciate it. My apartment is still being set up and I won't be able to move in for a few days." Seiya walked inside the room and set the bag he was carrying on his back down by the bed. "I cannot believe that she would even consider leaving Tokyo and her senshi behind."

Raye sighed, "A lot has happened since you and the other Starlights left. She has changed. Especially since right after the last battle we faced two years ago."

"What happened?" Seiya asked curiously.

Raye turned to leave the room, "I am sorry, Seiya. That is a story that isn't really mine to tell."