I had just returned from a trip with my mother. It had been the first time I had been away from Kinmoku for so long. I raced into my father's arms who scooped me up and smothered with affection.
After I was safely back on the ground I was graced with the appearance with my best friends and teen versions of my protectors. I threw my arms around Fighter and Healer both being somewhat close to my height. Maker even then towered over me and got a single hug.
"Princess, it's so good to see you." Fighter said with a smile.
"I'm so glad you've finally returned, Lady Kakyuu," Healer said.
"Now we'll have something to preoccupy our time with, Kakyuu-Hime." Maker said.
"I'm sure you had no problem keeping yourself entertained, Maker-Chan." I said. Maker blushed slightly and looked down.
"Princess, I have a surprise for you," My father said.
"Yes father?" I asked. My mother patted my head softly, ruffling up my red hair.
"How about you go play with fighter OK?" My mother asked.
"Play?" I asked. I was thirteen not five.
"You know what I mean," My mother said chuckling. I shrugged and joined Fighter, only half heartily paying attention to any of my starlight protectors.
"Have they returned dear?" My mother asked my father. I looked them both over. My mother had dark red hair, reminding me of a supernova explosion. Her face was so kind and loving. She loved everyone on Kinmoku as if they were her own child. She was extremely short compared to my father. He towered over most people, with soft silver hair, and a just and loyal look about him. I would never forget them, they would always be in my mind that perfect picture. I stood almost at my mothers height with a few years to grow still.
"The day before yesterday, young Healer and Maker made sure they were comfortable and have been staying in a couple of the guest rooms." My father said.
"Who Father?" I asked. They didn't seem to notice I was listening nor did they seem to care.
"And the boy? Are what we heard true?" My mother asked.
"It's not what I think about him that matters, dear. It's what Kakyuu thinks." My father said.
"who?" I asked. My mother seemed to just realize I was trying to get their attention.
"Oh come along sweetie, we have someone we want you to meet." My mother said. I nodded.
"fighter, can you get our guests and bring them downstairs?" My father asked.
"Hai," Fighter said. She disappeared and my mother smiled at me.
"Oh I'm sorry excited, if your future can be decided before hand..." My mother said. I didn't know where she was getting at so I slide next to Healer and Maker. After a few minutes of further discussion my parents led me into the ball room. Sitting there were three people. A man, a woman, and a boy. I looked the boy over in curiosity and interest. All three stood when we entered the room.
"Thank you for coming," My mother said shaking hands with the two adults.
"We can not thank you enough for seeing us, your heiness. Michael has been so thrilled," The woman said.
"Kakyuu, sweetie. This is Alexis and Duncan, and this is their son Michael." My father said. I looked Michael over and could tell that he was something special. He bowed slightly and took my hand. He pressed his lips to it and looked up at me with teddy bear brown eyes. His dark hair was slightly in his face but it didn't put off the gester.
"Hello, my Princess," Michael said. I couldn't help myself as I replied.
"Hello, my Prince,"
I sat against the wall, my knees tucked under my arms. My guard was the one person in the world I wanted to be with, but the one person I knew should not be there. The vision kept repeating in my head. The battle where Mikey protected me, Galaxia had killed him, something I had looked forward to when she had taken my star seed. I would be able to be reunited with my love, and I had protected Princess Serenity just as Mikey had done with me.
Everything in my mind changed, as I stared at my lover watching me from the other side of the room. He shouldn't be here, he couldn't be here; and yet he was looking at me with the same eyes I fell in love with. I prayed for his touch, although I knew it could not be. I needed him to hold me, make the whole Galaxia nightmare end, to tell me it was alright. Common sense didn't occur to me. My mind flashed toward the star lights. The main reason why I didn't brake down in tears at the very sight of Robert's pride solider. I couldn't imagine what this was putting the girls through.
'Poor Fighter,' I thought in silence. I knew Maker's and Healer's personalities and I knew they wouldn't take to well to my disappearance. I wished I was like the Star lights, with their headsets and powers I would be able to overpower my cousin. I sighed and shook my head of the idea. I couldn' t hurt anybody if I wanted to. That was more like Healer's and Fighter's jobs.
"Kakyuu," His voice broke through the silence. I looked at Mikey as he looked lost and hurt. I bit my lip and looked at the sapphire band around his neck.
'No, don't Kakyuu. Not even for a moment.' I shook my head. My heart was braking far worse than the night had lost him. Now he was in my reach but I couldn't have him; no matter how much I wanted him. Mikey stood up and he stretched. He took a few steps back and I recoiled further into my corner of lonliness.
"Get away," I said. My throat was dry and word did not want to form. Especially those words. I had no doubt in my mind if I had my mouth form the words 'Come to me my love, hug me, hold me, kiss me,' I would have had no problem. Mikey sighed, once again confused. It had been a few days. I refused to eat, I refused to sleep. I just sat there looking deeper and deeper inside of myself, and the deeper I looked the more frightened I became. The door opened and Mikey left the room. I curled into a ball and cried into my knees.
"Seiya, Yaten, Taiki" I cried, using their given names from Earth. I didn't want to let Robert know why I was crying. I figured it was at least some sort of attempt if a small one. The door opened again.
"My love, Lord Robert asks if you would eat something." Mikey said. I shook my head.
"I don't trust him, I don't trust you, and I don't trust his food," I said. He walked over to me and he kneeled in front of me. He put his hands on either side of me on the wall. I honestly felt both trapped, and protected at the same time.
"If you don't eat something, you will get sick. I don't want you to get sick,"
"No Robert doesn't want me sick, You are a mindless robot for him," I said. Mikey looked down. He took my hand.
"what can I do to show you I'm completely in control of my body and my actions?" Mikey asked.
"Nothing. I've seen what powers like his can do. You have no say," I said. I looked away.
Flash Back
"Kakyuu why can't you trust me?" Mikey asked me. I crossed my arms and shook my head.
"I know what I saw, Michael" I hissed. He hugged my waist and nuzzled my neck. My muscles loosened and tears streamed down my front. He turned me around. He looked at me and his gaze melted my heart.
"I've never been anything but honest with you, Princess. You can even ask Fighter. I was with her, not some bimbo I found laying in the street, I was trying to figure out the perfect gift to get you," Mikey said pulling out a bracelet. I gasped and blushed red. I had let my jealous tendencies get to me.
Maybe if I had trusted him then I could trust him now.
"Please, Kakyuu. My angel," Mikey said. He put his hands on my shoulders and looked at me right into my eyes.
"Still my favorite crimson stars." Mikey said.
Flashback
"Princess Kakyuu, if someone had the power to take over someone, any intimate contact would further spread the power," Setsuna said. I bit my lip and looked out the window.
"So if Galaxia took someone's Star Seed like Momaru's and he had psychical contact With Usagi, Galaxia could control her as well?" I asked.
"Only in an imitate way, kissing and such," Setsuna said.
The warning flashed in my mind, but not quick enough before Mikey's lips were on mine. My eyes dimmed to a dead red color and closed. My arms instinctively wrapped around Mikey's shoulders. I felt a constriction on my neck.
"Told you little cousin, you're mine now." Robert's voice laughed.