Seiya's Greek Wedding
Kou's comments: Whoa! It's been almost a year since I've written a fanfic. Hyoga's apartment search is based on my own experience (his went down a lot easier ha!). I've got a great place but I've always wanted an apartment near the docks a la Seiya's in the anime. But any place with an ocean view is indeed pricey.
Disclaimer: I still love Saint Seiya so much. But Masami Kurumada still owns it.
-+My Life Would Suck Without You+-
Another glint of silver flashed, like zooming stars. For those few seconds it was brighter than the afternoon sunlight. It caused the young man to narrow his dark eyes. He tucked a few long, black strands behind his ear. The old and rusted fence bore his weight bravely. His dark grey shirt and faded skinny jeans certainly didn't make him look less than the adult he is.
September had arrived in Japan. He in fact, hadn't meant to stay for a month. But with all his friends currently in his old home, saying farewell became postponed.
Then Seiya's proposal came along and changed all their plans. He chuckled at the thought. His friend's one question still shocks him.
It marked how much they've grown. Or raised the bar on how much more they can grow. His feelings can't quite tell at the moment. Guess what was the shocker is that it was Seiya of all people.
They all decided to stay in Japan. It was just simpler for him and Shunrei to take advantage of Saori Kido's open mansion and live there until the wedding.
And besides, it was just that more fun!
The sounds of familiar shuffling flip-flops cut through his thoughts. He smiled knowingly and waved a hand from his crossed armed pose.
The figure of his friend emerged from the shadows of the branches overhead. Shun's green hair, cut short recently and becomingly, seemed to wave with each step. He wore an old dark brown tie dyed shirt and blue khakis. He raised the hand he held a small plastic bag in also as a greeting.
"Shun, I really just can't get over your hair," said Shiryu. A wicked grin crept across his face.
Shun dropped his smile and replied in a tone that came close to whining as possible for him, "You know, I didn't think I'd miss it until you guys actually cut it. You're so cruel Shiryu."
Shiryu burst out laughing. His tall figure shook with laughter. The Andromeda Saint on the other hand grimaced. He swept a hand for the hundredth time through his hair. His fingers tried to trace the rest of his dark green locks.
A funny thought occurred to Shun. For a second his grimace disappeared into a strange look. A sort of surprised look suspended on his face.
"Hmm? What Shun?"
Shun shook his head and laughed now. Although for him it almost appeared like he was giggling.
I guess even with a man's hair cut he'll still look like a girl, thought Shiryu.
"What? Why are you smiling like that Shiryu?" asked Shun, a bit suspiciously.
When he was younger he would have asked something like that innocently. But as he grew older, he seemed to catch on a bit better as to when someone was mocking him. A token from June; who always tried to correct his naivety.
Shiryu's bemused grin changed. To be honest, he didn't know he was grinning.
"Nothing! What about you? Just now you look like you just remembered something."
Shun sighed and started walking forward. Shiryu followed.
"I was just thinking that I haven't had short hair since I was a child. But now I'm 28 and back to my old hair cut I haven't had since I was 8… on Andromeda Island I've only ever had trims. I wonder if I've really changed though."
Shiryu stole a glance at his younger friend. Brother.
"I think you have."
Shun smiled.
"I'm not sure when we all started moving on with our lives. It's just so… crazy. I mean Hyoga-"
At the mention of his name, Shiryu snorted.
"Yeah, Hyoga's just moved into the apartment down the hall from you guys. I guess he'll be following in Seiya's footsteps soon too."
A questioning look appeared on Shun's face.
"Well, you know, he's made the big move from wandering around back and forth from Siberia to Russia and then settling in that dock house you all live in. Eventually he'll get the guts to start a real relationship with Ellie. Marry and then start a family of his own."
"Oh, yes, you're right. I hadn't thought of that."
Now it was the Dragon's turn to look puzzled.
"Shun, surely you knew Hyoga wants more in his life. I would think him staying with you guys might eventually rub off on him to settle down."
"Well, I mean, I only saw him getting the apartment and thought, well… that he was gonna be one of us. He was going to spend more time with me and Seiya. I hadn't thought past that."
"Shun, you really are weird."
At which a playful punch was aimed at Shiryu. From a distance, the Saint they were speaking of sneezed. Hyoga's gray-green shirt was rolled up at the sleeves. Shorts made him feel uncomfortable but he did like a good pair of jersey pants.
Seiya smirked, the tips of his faded maroon high tops clung through the same rusted fence. He extended his hand to shade his eyes, not that it did much to help his vision. But he did it anyway as a natural gesture when spying on good old pals.
"Mission accomplished!"
"Or at least step two is," muttered Hyoga. "And you might wanna tone it down, Shun can smell a conspiracy from a mile away. He's pretty perceptive that Shun."
Seiya hopped down.
"Whatever. We should get going! With Shiryu on the job, I know he won't screw up and let Shun get a whiff of our plan. Let's go Hyoga, to the baseball field!"
"Roger that," he replied. He flipped back a green and black cap on his head that he removed earlier to fan himself.
The two men walked toward a very dusty baseball field. Even the bleachers were caked with dust from years of rain and dust swirling around. It was on the crappy side, true. But it was their baseball field.
At the same time, they spotted the batter's diamond. A single thought zapped through them. Suddenly they broke into a smile.
And off they went!
A few seconds later, twin trails of rising dust followed them.
"Aw damnit Hyoga! Not fair!" roared Seiya.
He stomped on his own white and black baseball cap that flew off his head. His white and black pin striped baseball uniform started to get dirty. He tucked up the red sweatshirt sleeves, wanting badly to punch him.
He sure was pissed.
The Cygnus Saint looked quite hot in contrast. The swirl of dust died down around him. His foot was still on the broken, but still identifiable, batter's diamond.
"Be cool, Seiya. They're coming!"
He turned around and looked over his shoulder.
"Oi! Over here!" called out Hyoga, smiling happily at his approaching brothers.
Shun hurried over. Shiryu kept to his slow stroll watching Shun, who reached out to Seiya and patted him on the shoulder. Probably trying to get the dust off his no-longer-clean baseball uniform.
"What happened here? Seiya's clothes are all dirty," asked Shun. He was pretty concerned as being one who's worn white clothes; he knew how hard it could be to get stains out.
"Eh, don't worry about it, Shun. Seiya and I just had a little running contest," assured the smug Hyoga. He flashed a smile in Seiya's direction.
Which only made Seiya angrier.
"Oh, shut up Hyoga! You're so annoying, I swear! We were supposed to shout happy birthday Shun but now you got me all d-"
Shun gasped. Shiryu rubbed his temple.
Seiya clapped a hand to his mouth and slowly turned away from Hyoga toward Shun.
"Oops."
Hyoga wrapped an arm around Seiya.
"Way to go Pegasus."
But Seiya was already worried. He laughed nervously and then kept blabbering at Shun that he wasn't supposed to see them and how their plans were so mega awesome. And of course, that it was all Hyoga's fault their birthday plans for him was screwed.
But Shun wasn't really listening. He felt like he was watching this whole scene, really watching it. His heart was pounding.
And then he burst out laughing.
"Shun, are you okay?" asked Hyoga in alarm. He rushed over to Shun's other side. Shiryu claimed the other side while Seiya continued to stand in front of him.
A few tears peered out of Shun's eyes. And then he had to clutch his stomach because he was laughing too hard.
"Oh, Seiya, it's fine! It's completely fine! I am surprised, really. Believe me," cried out Shun between fits of laughter.
The other three glanced at each other. Then they began laughing hard too. After they regained composure, they settled onto the bleachers.
"Wow, I'm really happy you all remembered my birthday!"
Seiya perked up.
"Yeah, it's so awesome yours fell before our wedding date. And it's nice not to think about the wedding," said Seiya a bit sheepishly.
Planning the proposal made him break out in sweats and now, thinking about saying, "I do" in front of everyone made him want to jump into a volcano.
"Well, I think this is probably one of my best birthdays. It just feels so good to come back to this place," said Shun.
Hyoga, after a bit of feeling, tapped the birthday boy on the shoulder.
"Shun, um, I just want to say I'm sorry. You know, about making that stupid dare about your hair. I know you're pretty upset about that."
Shun blinked. Then he grinned.
"Actually, I like it a lot. At first I was, but I think it was because I felt like everything was changing so fast. I don't know it just was coming all at once at me. But with my hair like this, it is a lot easier to dry."
"Hey, I've got a great idea. I brought a camera with me. Let's go take a picture. It'll be like a comparison picture of a grown up version of Shun," suggested Shiryu.
Seiya laughed at the idea.
"Yeah, since you've got the same cut. Let's do this," cheered Seiya, at once getting up.
The other three got up too and followed him. They stood in front of the batter's cage. Seiya pulled in Hyoga and Shun with his arm around each of them.
As Shiryu was getting ready to take a picture, a shrill whistle interrupted them.
They all turned at once in the direction of the street. A lone figure was casually approaching them. He had navy blue hair, slicked back. He had a dark red tank top on with a pair of frayed dark blue jeans.
"Hey! Guess I'm just in time for picture taking," Ikki seemed to answer to their surprise.
But they weren't too surprise. Ikki has been joining them for a lot of occasions. And it would've been a nasty surprise if he hadn't come in for his little brother's birthday.
Ikki took the camera from Shiryu, who got the hint. He joined the others and was pulled in toward Seiya, who seemed to anchor his friends right in the center. After a few shots, Ikki switched places with Shiryu.
"Let's go get a couple of shots. There's a bar a couple streets over," said Ikki. He beckoned them after him.
"Alright! Great idea, Ikki," said Seiya, dashing past toward the street.
As he ran, his ringtone sounded off. He wasted no time in flipping his phone open and continued running.
The others watched as he came to a halt.
"Eh, what? Seriously? I mean, that's not a bad idea. But can't we have a small wedding Miho-chan?"
After a few minutes of Seiya making faces into the phone. He turned toward Ikki.
"Did you really invite all the Gold Saints to my wedding?" asked Seiya in great disbelief.
Ikki shrugged.
"Well, Miho asked me to. As soon as you pegged it for December 13."
Seiya started getting that feeling of jumping in a volcano. As he slouched off after his friends toward the bar, another idea sparked in his head.
He slyly smiled. After he told Shiryu to go ahead and find them seats, he nudged Shun in the chest.
"Let's figure out what we'll do for Shiryu's birthday next month."
EXTRA: Alright, I already had the invitations go out for their wedding. I just didn't feel like writing about it so I opted on what they'd be doing during the time before the big day. Sometimes people set wedding dates almost a year from their engagement. Thought it was more fun to come up with what they'd do instead. "My Life Would Suck Without You" in reference to Kelly Clarkson's song (my fave singer is going to get married too!). Don't forget to sign their wedding guestbook, I mean review.