AN: Hey! This chapter is a little short but still hope you'll enjoy it! Thanks for the reviews :)
Usagi ran out of Rei's room and down the shrine steps before stopping to look at the sky. Seiya caught up with her momentarily and stood next to her.
"Odango are you alright?" He asked kindly.
She didn't look at him when she nodded and continued to look at the sky. It was difficult for him to see through her impassive face. Then she grabbed his hand and started walking, dragging him with her. "Let's go." And the couple walked silently, side by side, hand in hand.
She had taken him to a park overlooking a lake. The moon reflected beautifully off the waters as the stars twinkled in the dark sky. They sat down on a bench, still loosely holding hands as he turned to face her. She just stared into the distant; many thoughts were running through her head but she wasn't really focusing on anything in particular. She remained in a daze as if to numb herself from any emotions.
Seiya was concerned that Usagi hadn't said a word so he leaned in close to her ears and whispered, "Cheer up Odango. It hurts my feelings when you don't pay attention to the good-looking guy next to you." He smirked and leaned back to see what her reaction would be.
She had none still but his breath on her ears brought her back to reality. She blinked a couple times before speaking, "The stars are so beautiful. They always feel so peaceful." She continued to stare.
He looked up at the sky and stared at it too. "Yea."
The couple sat there just looking at the stars for a while. It was getting really late until Usagi spoke up again, "I'm worried about the future and Chibi-Usa if I follow my heart."
Then it hit him what Pluto was talking about earlier – Usagi was worried about the future and her daughter because her heart didn't belong to Mamoru anymore. He looked at her, expecting her to be crying or anything. But she was still emotionless. Usagi was tired of crying and nothing else could show how she was feeling so she kept all her feelings at bay.
"I don't want to be with Mamo-chan anymore since… since…" she couldn't bring herself to say it.
"Then don't." Seiya didn't need to hear her say it so he interrupted her. "Pluto said everything will be better if you follow your heart right? Doesn't that mean that Chibi-Usa and Crystal Tokyo will be ok? Or do you not trust her words?" He smiled at her.
She slowly turned her head to see his eyes sparkling at her and his lips curled into a loving smile. She nodded and her own lips lifted slightly into a weak smile.
"So what is your heart telling you Odango?"
They continued to look at each other, staring into each other's eyes. Her own eyes started to twinkle and he knew her answer. It was the answer he was waiting for ever since he met her... she was in love with him.
They leaned in closer to each other. Their faces inches apart. Their hearts fluttering awaiting the kiss they both longed for. They drew closer and closer until… he put his fingers on her lips and stopped her. It was the most difficult thing he had to do – pull away from the one he loves.
He turned his head, "It's too soon right now." He sighed, "You're probably just confused since your break up and I don't want to rush you."
She turned away, hiding the tears that were forming in her eyes. She misunderstood and thought that he did not love her. 'Wait, why am I even sad that he doesn't love me?'
He saw her from the corner of his eyes at how sad she had become and it hurt him that it was he who made her upset. So he put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her into him as his other hand lifted her face upwards to meet his own.
"I love you Usagi." He smiled so warmly and his eyes were filled with so much love. She only stared with disbelief as she saw in his eyes just how much he loves her. "Words cannot describe my love for you. But it's too soon for you to accept another love. So I'll wait for you. I'll always be by your side." And he planted a soft kiss on her forehead.
Usagi closed her eyes and felt his kiss on her forehead. And she felt…complete. At long last, she understood her feelings for him. It was love. She had always loved him – loved his teasing, loved his silliness, loved his presence, love the way he makes her feel, love how he understood her when no one can… 'I just love Seiya.'
But she admitted to herself that he was right… no matter how much she loves Seiya, a part of her still loves Mamoru right now. Usagi knew that her heart needed to heal from her failed relationship before she can give it completely to Seiya. So she nodded silently and leaned into his chest as they just continued to watch the stars.
Hidden in the shadows of the trees, someone had been watching them ever since they left the Hikawa Shrine together. Tears ran quietly down his handsome face as he saw the couple together. His hands bleeding from his nails as he clenched his fist tightly. "Usako…" he whispered into the wind. Mamoru had been looking for her all day to talk to her about what had happened and couldn't find her until he saw coming from the shrine. Seeing that she wasn't alone, he just followed the couple. He saw the love and understanding pass between the two of them as they sat quietly watching the stars. 'I lost…' he thought irately to himself, 'I hope you take care of her Seiya.' He sunk back into the darkness as he walked home.
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