Saint Seiya Confessions
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Chapter Fifteen: Of Songs and Poems
Cygnus Hyōga's Point of View
By: Lady Mochizuki

Authors Note Continuous of Karaoke Night it's also a spoiler of who I decided to partner Daph with, and I couldn't choose between Shun and Hyoga.

5:43 AM- Kido Manor- Usual Morning Ritual

It's the typical morning ritual; everyone is awake except for Daphne, who is fast asleep on the couch with her head on my lap and her feet stretched out. The girl had fallen asleep, waiting on the rest of us. I didn't mind one bit. I; enjoyed it whenever she did this.

And then it happened; Ikki said something about Seiya's fighting style, which started the usual argument and turned into a fistfight between them. I could see out of my eye that Shun, my lover, and Shiryū were about to step in to stop them, and Saori-san ordered them to stop, which didn't help with Eagle Marin and Leo Aiolia walking in all at the same time.

I didn't notice Daph had reached up and grabbed both their ears and growled with venom and, through clenched teeth,

"If I hear Lady Athena ordering you two idiots one more time to stop, you both ignore her again. I don't care that The Eagle and The Lion Saints are in the doorway. I will beat you two like throw rugs in front of them. Now shut the hell up and take your macho bullshit somewhere else."

And just like that, Daphne was sound asleep on my lap again, with Ikki and Seiya comically rubbing their ears while I brushed a lock of dark green hair away from Daphne's face, and I had to smile up at my beloved Shun as he wrapped his arms around my neck with a kiss to my temple.

"I can't believe Daphne is Saga's daughter and Kanon's niece, or Daphne slammed her uncle into the sea cliff for insulting Master Dohko the way he did, and Daphne still forgave her uncle."

I smiled up at my lover, and I was still stroking her dark green hair. I'm wondering what Shun thinks of Daphne because I know Shun gets a little jealous of Daph whenever she uses me as her pillow.

I, for a while, also wonder if Daph likes me and Shun because sometimes, when she walks in on us just holding hands, she turns beet red and runs away. I wish Darco, Onee, or Diamond could talk, but would they tell me or Shun anything?

Sighs.

I gave Shun a chaste kiss on his lips as I whispered to him as not to wake the sleeping girl,

"Shun, how would you feel if we brought Daphne into our relationship and if you like her?"

I have never seen Shun turn this red since I asked him out over a year ago.

"I like Daph a lot. I admire her courage, determination, and never say die attitude, but I wonder how she feels about us?"

I wondered the same thing but decided not to say anything for now.

It has been six months since Shun and I decided to hold off on telling Daphne about our feelings for her. The manor feels empty without Daphne and her animal companions. We miss Daph, but we let her go because she wanted to get to know her grandfather Pope Shion, uncle Kanon and father, Saga.

Shun and I knew we missed our chance,t it's our damn fault for not telling Daph how we felt about her—our little Hell-Fox. We are complete opposites which I find sexy as hell. We can either wait for Daph to return to Japan or go to Sanctuary.

As it is, The Bronze Saints and Saori-san were invited to Karaoke/ Poetry Night. Shun and I were excited to see Daphne. I told Shun that no matter what, we need to get our feelings known, and if Daph feels the same way.

Shun and I noticed a glowering Babel and a hovering Death Mask and Kanon hanging around Daphne, so Shun and I realized it would be safer if we stayed closer to my Master and Scorpio Milo.

Shun and I nearly gagged about the poetry Death Mask and Kanon were sprouting, and Daphne would facepalm each time they recited the terrible poetry.

To our utter surprise, Saga escorts Daphne up on stage as Daphne recites a poem I didn't know she had written.

I'm Scared

I'm scared, and for not the reasons you may be thinking.
Two guys have shown an interest in me, and not because of my big boobs
I'm scared because I'm used to guys who only want me for several reasons, primarily because of my big boobs or money or some other reason.
The guys want to get to know my family and me. I never heard guys say they want to know the real me or my family.
I'm scared because I'm not used to all these emotions creeping up on me. I'm afraid of it because I've never had anyone wanting me for me.
I'm so scared because I have no idea what to do for the first time
I'm scared.

I saw the evil look from Gemini Saga as his eyes fell on Shun and me; I felt Shun tug on my shoulder as I turned my head to see Babel, Death Mask, and Kanon giving us dirty looks as noticed as were Shiryu and Pope Shion.

Then a clear voice rang out, and everyone's attention was diverted as Daph began singing "Truly, Madly Deeply." by Savage Garden. I could feel Shun tugging me as I saw couples dancing on the stage to the beauty of the words.

Then soon after that, Shun and I were amazed at Daphne standing beside us. As sightless blue eyes were glaring with the promise of death, she began to sing "Here Comes The Boom" by Nelly, only to make her family and adopted brothers back off.

And then, with a soft smile, she began to sing "Always Be My Baby" for me and " You're Still The One" for Shun.

Shun pulled Daph into his arms and kissed her breathlessly as I waited my turn to hold our Hell Fox.

The three of us laughed as Babel and Shiryu congratulated while we both saw nods of approval from Gemini Saga and Pope Shion.

Who would think Daphne has a crush on us as well?

To Be Continued!