Still broke and not owning any of Naoko sensei's work. =(
Sometimes You Just Need to Believe Chapter 13
(This chapter is VERY short comparatively, but I felt the story needed a transition back to the present time and I did not want to combine it with more story. This is meant to be a breather moment for everyone. The opening scene is pushing the rating a bit but I do not believe I overstepped it based on the actual content. The feel is hotter than the words, I think. I do not want to post anything beyond the rating and while it is tamer than many other fanfics I have read with the same rating, I felt that many had ignored the rating system. Sorry for the rant here but I don't want anyone going into this and coming out thinking I wrote outside my rating. Please let me know if you feel I have. I do not have a problem adjusting the rating if needed. Basically we have a heated make-out scene that all but spells out a sexual outcome (not depicted). I also bring the rest of the Inner Senshi back into the story somewhat. Please enjoy. I will have more soon. ^_^)
(Seiya and Usagi)
Seiya and Usagi were relieved to be alone and free of all Taiki's questions. They sipped their tea in calm silence. Usagi found herself leaning into Seiya. Seiya's arms instinctively wrapped around Usagi.
Usagi sighed with content and looked up at Seiya. "I love you." It was just above a whisper, but it had been said clearly.
Seiya blushed. "I love you too, Odango." Seiya repositioned his arms and brought Usagi to face him. "I have something I need to ask you. Its embarrassing, but I need to know."
"What is it?"
"Are you still in love with Mamoru-san?"
"I'm not sure if I ever really was in love with him at all. I think my past made me feel that way before, but now…Well, now that I look at what I want and don't worry about destiny or past lives, I find I love him more like a brother who watches over me. Someone who is there for me when I need him, but nothing more really. I just don't know how to tell him yet."
"Then I won't worry."
Seiya leaned in and kissed Usagi who returned it wholeheartedly. The kisses continued to crescendo with heated passion. Usagi's lips parted to allow Seiya to explore her mouth with his tongue. Though her eyes widened at first Usagi soon lost all sense of control. Usagi found herself pulling at Seiya's ponytail until she had worked his raven locks free of the bindings. His hair spilled down around him. Seiya responded by moving his kisses to Usagi's neck and throat.
"There's no going back," Usagi
"Never."
"It would be my first time, Seiya." Usagi pulled from Seiya to gauge his reaction.
"It will be my first time in this form as well," Seiya confessed blushing.
"So you don't mind?"
"Not at all. And you don't mind?"
"Not at all."
Seiya picked up Usagi as a groom would pick up his bride for the threshold crossing. Usagi let out a quiet gasp and smiled into Seiya's eyes. Seiya then carried his love into his room.
(The Inner Senshi)
The four friends and two cats sat in Rei's room. All eyes were on Rei in disbelief.
"But Usagi would never do that to Mamoru-san," Ami said trembling.
"What will happen to Chibi-Usa," Minako asked, though she looked like she did not want to know the answer to the question.
Makoto hung her head low. "Why, Usagi?"
"Come on she wouldn't…Would she?" Artemis was searching every face for an answer.
"Seiya has been calling a bit and well…Twice now Usagi has come home barely missing her curfew only to kiss a man who looks a lot like Seiya before she came inside," Luna said.
"She's getting bolder and bolder about how open she is with it," Rei said.
"I wonder if she has broken up with Mamoru-san," Minako said.
"She hasn't mentioned anything though," Makoto said. "Has she said anything to you, Luna?"
"She hasn't had a real conversation with me since they came back to town." Luna shook her head no.
"We'll just have to look after her at school tomorrow," Ami suggested. "Rei, on the phone you said that Michiru is helping you with you scrying?"
"Yes," Rei nodded. "She is an amazing teacher. I feel more confident than ever with my scrying. She suggested I spend some time with the Starlights if possible."
"Good idea," Artemis said.
'I just wish I could tell them the rest of it,' thought Rei. 'But I can't compromise the mission.'
(Taiki)
Dinner had been awkward at best, but somehow Taiki had managed to survive. He had stuck close to the politics of the alliance and left no detail out. He could not be sure, but he thought Haruka had believed he was telling the truth. Maybe she just wanted the meal over so he would leave instead though.
The living room was dark and empty. The remains of tea remained from earlier that afternoon on the table. 'I'll have to yell at Seiya about that later,' Taiki thought as he began to clean up the mess. Taiki shrugged and shook his head as he picked up the hair tie.
When Taiki had finished the dishes he went down the hall. Seiya's door was slightly ajar. 'I'll just set this on his nightstand for him.' Taiki inched the door open further but stopped dead in his tracks. He could not believe his eyes. Usagi and Seiya lay wrapped in each other's arms underneath a twisted pile of sheets. The two were sleeping peacefully. Embarassed by what he had seen, Taiki crept out of the room and shut the door quietly behind him. He decided to put the hair tie in the on the bathroom counter close to the sink. Then Kou Taiki went to bed.