A/N: This is my first story posted on and yeah. I used to write a lot, but I've stopped writing for about 2 years. Trying to pick up on writing again, especially in English really takes a lot of courage for me. My English is not very good, especially with my grammars and such. And i really liked this storyline that I am writing right now. and if everything goes on smoothly, this is going to be the first English Fan Fiction that I will ever complete (: . C/C will be appreciated. (:
Disclaimers: I do not own any of the SM characters nor their storyline.
Background: Story starts 3 years after the stars arc. Back in Kinmoku sei, the Starlights are not dressed in their fukus but in their guards uniform which reflects their status in the Kingdom. The Orange uniforms reflects the highest rank of all, followed by yellow, green, blue and violet. The Starlights are only dressed in their fukus when necessary.
｢Chapter 1｣
After 3 years of hard work, the Starlights, together with the people that are brought back to Kinmoku after the battle with Galaxia, have finally finished the reconstruction work to bring Kinmoku back to what she was used to be. The three Starlights were sitting at the backyard of the palace, each doing their own things.
Healer was lying on the pinkish grass beside Fighter, eyes closed, apparently asleep.
Maker was sitting on the other side of Fighter, reading a book, a book on recorded political relationships of the universe in the past and present.
Fighter, having nothing to do since the two of her comrades were all busy with their own interest, just sat there and watch Maker skimming through the book that she was reading. And in simple words, she's really really bored. She started humming a song, a song that they used to sing earnestly everything, a song that keeps them going on during their stay on Earth.
[Flashback]
"You are weird. Usually girls will be happy that they have run over (met) me"
"Do not worry. I will always be there to protect you no matter what happens, Odango"
"Waiting is painful. I know that. I hope that we both will be able to meet(find) the person we are longing for."
"Sailor Moon, I like your light. Keep on shining."
"Odango, I will never forget the things about you.
[End of Flashback]
Fighter looked at Maker, who seemed undisturbed from her humming. With the memories at the rooftop fresh in her mind, Fighter had the urged to asked Maker, what had happened back then and how she felt back then.
"Maker?" Fighter started, trying to get the attention of the starlight right beside her. "Have you ever loved or had a liking for someone?"
As Fighter called out her name, Maker turned her attention towards her leader. And when the question Fighter had for her was made, her book dropped from her hand and landed on the grass.
"Are you okay?" Fighter asked, looking straight into Maker's eyes.
"I'm good. No worries. It's just that you caught me in surprise there. It's been some time ever since we had such talks since we were all busy with the reconstruction work and stuffs. And, I didn't really expect you to ask that question anyway. You should have known the answer." Maker replied, looking away from Fighter's eye contact and focused on the book on the grass instead.
Fighter raised her eyebrow. Why would Maker be not expecting this question from her? And why did Maker broke away the eye contact she was making with her?
"What do you mean by that? I agree to the fact that we have not been talking deep for the past few years." Fighter trailed and quietens down, "especially after Galaxia invasion." And in a louder voice, she continued, "So, let's have a talk now. I missed talking for nights just about what life is going to bring us to." Fighter finished with a small smile on her face.
"So, as usual, you shall talk and I shall listen." With that, Maker picked up the book that she had dropped moments ago and continued reading. She expected Fighter to start rumbling about what she had in her mind. But nothing Maker expected occurred. This silence was not what Maker had anticipated. "What's wrong? I thought you said you want to talk? You know I can listen and read at the same time, don't you?"
"That's not what I want, Maker. I want a heart to heart talk, which requires your 100% attention. And I do have a feeling that you are avoiding my first question. That's why you didn't want to talk." Fighter stated bluntly, slightly irritated by the fact that Maker was unwilling to give all of her attention to her.
Maker sighed. Fighter was serious about what she was saying. That topic is what Maker had been trying hard to hide from, or rather, not let anyone to know about her heart. How her heart yearned to be love. That was why Maker was unwilling to reply Fighter. And it seemed like if Maker do not give the answer Fighter was expecting, she is not going to get her night off.
Maker placed a bookmark that she was holding in her hands between the page she was at and closed the book that she was reading. Then she turned towards Fighter. "I've stopped reading. You can say what you want to say, since I assumed that you had something in your mind about the answer you thought I would give for your first question."
Seeing that Maker was finally willing to put away her book and look at her as they talk, Fighter smiled wholeheartedly. Fighter lay on her back on the grass, arms under her head, looking up to the starry skies. "You know what? I was remembering the days we spent on Earth just now, I saw something that I've noticed when we left, but I left it as it was because we were all busy with the reconstruction work and training programmes for new recruits. Now that we are done with the former and that I remembered it, I want to know."
"Ne, Seiya, it's unlike of you to beat around the bush. Just ask." Maker cut Fighter's long story and explanation, wanting her to just get straight to the point, even though she was not very willing to share.
From Fighter's position on the grass, she could only see Maker's back, as Maker remained seated at her original position. "Taiki, are you in love?"
"And what made you think so?" Maker's body trembled as she asked and Fighter too had noticed this slight reaction that Maker had made.
"That eye contact that you gave the senshi of Mercury when we were leaving the blue planet." Fighter trailed.
"And?" was the curt reply Maker gave.
"It was filled with emotion. That's abnormal. It's unlikely of you to show this kind of emotion, I've realised. And I haven't even seen that kind of emotion you gave. Not even once. I want to know what was in your mind back then." Fighter said somewhat hopefully, that Maker would let someone into her world and emotions, which was something that Maker had been keeping out of it.
"A lot was in my mind at that point of time. About life after we leave, reconstruction, will there be people waiting on the planet for our return, what will they be doing, how reconstruction is to be started and all sorts of stuffs."
"And about Mizuno-san?"
"She just made me realise some things that I thought I will never have. That's all."
"And that is?" Fighter sat up straight, getting excited that Maker is opening up finally.
"And that is . . . "Maker stood up on her feet, looking down at Fighter. "I'm going to sleep." With that, Maker left. And Maker had succeeded in avoiding the topic in a way by running away.
"MAKER! I hate you woman!" Fighter groaned loudly, waking the other starlight who was soundly asleep.
"That was loud, Fighter. What's that for? I'm trying to get some sleep here. I'm tired." Healer whined, looking at her leader with her tired, pale emerald eyes.
"Nothing. Maker just got onto my nerves. I swear I will get it out of her some day."
"Till that day then. And for now, I'm going to get back to my beauty sleep." Healer stood up, and started strolling back to her room.
"You're going to leave me alone here? You're heartless!" Fighter shouted over to Healer.
"Seriously leader, don't you need to sleep? The whole palace is asleep, except for the guards and you and I. Since you do not need to sleep, I will just tell Ouhi that you can do the overnight guard duty so that those who want to sleep can sleep." Healer said mischievously, turning back and faced Fighter.
"You little chibi, I guess you are looking some pain in your butt, aren't you?" Fighter sprang up, and started chasing after Healer, who tried to run away from Fighter.