AN: So these next two, I wrote a while back. Which, is why they are the only ones with an actual title. :) These themes were also not a part of the list of themes I have, but I changed two themes to these next two. Why? Because the previous two had either Seiya or Usagi get hurt badly and I didn't want that. Please excuse these if they are poorly written. I did edit them, but..still. xD
Disclaimer: If I owned Sailor Moon, we'd see more of Helios and Perle/Peruru. :)
Theme: # 31
Rose Reality
The blond blew a piece of her hair away from her face, groaning in the process. Tsukino Usagi sat staring blankly at the textbook in front of her. She had planned on going home and going to sleep, but Hino Rei had invited her over for a study session. She didn't refuse; it had been a while since she'd last been with her friends. It had been a while since he left. Usagi sighed. He, who had unexpectedly captured her heart, was gone. With Mamoru back in America, who would she have to cheer her up? She thought of the man across the sea. Her heart no longer yearned for him, no longer grew ecstatic over him. The image was clouded over and replaced with the man who had replaced him in her heart. Seiya, her heart crooned.
Aino Minako groaned, "How much longer must we go through this sufferinggg? Ami-chan, haven't you had enough of this already?" Instead of answering, the petite blue haired girl shook her head, smiling gently. The second blond pouted, "How is it that the goddess of love doesn't have a love of her own? I wouldn't be stuck here."
Makoto's eye twitched, slightly, "Don't get a bloated head there Minako-chan." Rei giggled as Minako's face turned red in fury. But just as quickly as it had appeared, it disappeared. She smiled, "Well, I'm not the one denying love." Rei's fit of giggles abruptly stopped. Minako grinned, evilly, "Heh. Heh."
"Enough," a baffled (and slightly blushing) Ami stated firmly. The room went silent and the four girls stared at the shy girl, whose blush had become a shade darker. "These problems won't get themselves done, you know." Usagi and Minako's head slammed onto the floor, "A-Ami-chan." Rei and Makoto chuckled awkwardly.
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The study session had ended and the sun had set. Usagi dragged her feet across the sidewalk. Her eyes were half closed and she often had to shake her head to keep herself from falling asleep. She groaned as she opened her house door. Her mom had been waiting in front of the door, her arms folded across her chest; her eyes narrowed on Usagi. "You're late."
Usagi simply nodded and slipped off her shoes. "How many weeks?" Ikuko's face softened up at the sight of her exhausted daughter. She smiled softly, "Just go to bed."
Without any hesitation, Usagi flew upstairs; all exhaustion vanished. Her heart pounded against her chest as she changed into her favorite pjs and turned off the light. Luna watched as the ecstatic blond jumped happily into her bed. The black cat didn't understand why lately Usagi had been excited for sleep, but she figured it had something to do with Mamoru. She smiled and lay her head back down on her pillow.
In a matter of minutes, Usagi had fallen into a deep sleep.
She floated in nothing but white space. A pair of warm arms wrapped around her. She was used to this, so it didn't scare her as it once did. One hand carried a red rose. "For you." Usagi smiled and brought the rose to her nose. "Thank you, Seiya." She turned around to return his warm embrace. "I was worried, Odango. What took you so long?"
She giggled, slightly, "The study group held up." She sighed. Seiya chuckled and petted her head. He quickly kissed her forehead and turned away from her, preparing to leave. Usagi's smile faded; her heart nearly exploded. He was leaving her. She ran towards him, her vision becoming blurred with tears. She slammed into his back and wrapped her arms around him tightly, nuzzling her face in his silky ponytail. "Don't. Don't leave me, Seiya. Stay with me, please? You've already left me once. I can't handle it in my dreams."
He grabbed her wrists firmly and brought her around him, "Odango." He waited until she looked up at him. His heart nearly sank. Her eyes were half crazed, but yet lifeless. He sighed and smiled, "Odango, I wasn't leaving you. I'd never do that and I never did. Why would I want to hurt the most precious thing in my life, eh?" Her sobbing had slowed and a blush had formed on her face. He lifted her hand, kissing her palm and then her fingertips. He kissed the back of her hand before locking his eyes with hers. "I love you, Tsukino Usagi."
Her blush deepened as he leaned in to kiss her cheeks, eyelids, and nose. Usagi's lips trembled slightly, waiting for his to press against them. But it never came, Seiya had pulled away. She studied his face, slowly. He was biting his bottom lip hard. His face was distorted. She didn't like it; she didn't like him in pain. She placed her hand on his cheek and he immediately collected himself. "I'm sorry, Odango. I know you have Mamo-"
He was cut off by her finger on his lips. She shook her head, smiling, "Seiya, Mamo-chan and I...hm, how do I put this?" She paused, giving herself time to figure out what she was trying to say. Seiya had become confused. He tried to speak, but Usagi pressed her finger to his lips harder. "Mamo-chan is back in America. And when he left, I didn't feel anything. I wasn't happy or sad. My heart didn't break this time around. At least not for him."
Her hand had fallen to her side. "O-Odango?" He whispered. Fresh tears had begun to fall from Usagi's eyes. Her knees gave out and she threw out her hands in front of her to catch her fall. "It was because of you. It was because this time I didn't have you to be there for me. The whole in my chest, the countless times I have cried myself to sleep, the days I spent away from my friends was because I wanted you and you weren't here."
Seiya fell to his knees and hugged Usagi to him, tightly. "Odango, I never left you. I've always been with you. Not physically, but I was here. I watched you suffer. And I couldn't take it. Kakyuu taught me how to reach you this way," He smiled, lifting her face up to meet her eyes. He wiped the tears from her face. "I'm with you."
"With. Me?" Seiya nodded. Usagi felt her heart speed up. She stared at his lips and gently ran her fingertips across them. She watched and giggled as a blush appeared on his face. "Seiya," She pressed her lips against his. They were soft and warm, like the rest of him. The kiss was gentle and tender. She pulled away and ran her fingers over her burning lips. She had never felt that with Mamoru. She kissed Seiya again; this kiss was sweeter and made her heart stop, something that Mamoru's never did.
Seiya pulled away this time, allowing both of them to catch their breath. "Seiya, I love you. Come back to me, Seiya." Seiya chuckled, "I know. I'll see you in a bit." He gave her a quick peck on the lips before she woke up. She'd been smiling in her sleep. She found a red rose next to her pillow; it had a note taped to it. She sat up to ask Luna is she had seen anything, but the cat was gone.
She opened the note,
Odango,
You almost forgot this.
Love, Seiya
PS. Ichinohashi Park at 12
Usagi squealed in delight, kissed the letter, and got up to get ready. Seiya, my sweet love, her heart crooned.