Saint Seiya Romance
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Chapter Two: Sunrise Confessions
Serenity's Point of View
By: Sassy Little Owl 808


I'd just finished running my last errand for Lady Athena when I came across Mu, who had asked me to run a message to Shion for him. Of course, I did it for him because it gave me an excuse to visit Shion. I know I'd get into trouble for not returning from my last errand.

I'd rather face The Scarlet Needle any day of the week than face Pope Saga's wrath.

I returned to the Citadel of Athena when I heard The Pope Saga say to me in a stern voice,

"Serenity, where have you been, and why were you late in returning from the errands Lady Athena had sent you on?"

I cringed slightly at his tone and bowed my head, murmuring, "I'm sorry, sir, but one of the other saints had asked if I could run an errand for them, and I did it knowing I'd get scoldings from you."

The Pope Saga only smiled, and Lady Athena and Aiolos, who were there watching, said nothing.

"I can hardly blame you for having a helpful nature now, can I?" Pope Saga said in a dismissive tone.

I bowed politely. I left the Citadel headed for the eighth house. I knew Master would be waiting for me along with my girls. I missed the good old days of being a trainee, and I miss driving my Master crazy. I live in the House of the Scorpion with my Master and my two dogs. I know I should move on my own, but for some reason, I haven't.

Lady Athena and Aiolos watched as I left, and Aiolos turned to his friend, smiling.

"Yes?" was the simple reply.

"I think that young lady has a crush on you, or am I imagining it?"

Saga only laughed at that and said: "Not me, my friend, but another Gemini by the name of Kanon."

Aiolos only smiled, wondering if Kanon knew how the young lady felt about him, and how Rhadamanthys would react if he knew his boyfriend had a secret admirer.

"Serenity keeps her feelings locked away from Milo and Rhadamanthys. She doesn't want her feelings for Kanon ruining his friendship with Milo, nor does she want to come between Kanon's and Rhadamanthys' relationship." Lady Athena whispered sadly as if she were reading Aiolos' thoughts.

"So she is suffering in silence." Aiolos hummed with a sad smile on his lips.

Saga and Lady Athena both nodded.

I'm an orphan from France, but somehow, Shaka had found me, and he took care of me until I was five. Then Master Milo took over from there. I believe I drove him crazy with my sass and sarcasm, but I knew he cared enough to show up whenever Death Mask chased me through the Houses and protect me. I earned my Cloth. I fought and lost some battles, and won others. Three years ago, I found three orphan female pups, and I willingly gave one to this little boy who lived in a hospital for terminally ill children. The nurses there took care of Daisy when the boy Raphael passed away.

At first, my Master wouldn't let me keep them until Death Mask tried to attack me once without any reason, but the two pups defended me like wolves. Beta charges and spears Death Mask while Alpha circles and bites randomly. Death Mask tried to attack them, but I fired off a scarlet needle of my own, and that's when Master and Aiolia stepped in. I think I surprised my Master because I never get this vicious. Master, let me keep them. So I kept Alpha and Beta. I know weird names for dogs, but Alpha acts like an Alpha in a pack of wolves while her sister plays the part of a Beta. Now that the war is over, there is peace. I started thinking of something that would keep me busy.

I'm the only Saint in the written history of Sanctuary who'll be attending college next Spring. I got Lady Athena's and now retired Pope Shion's permission first. I believe I surprised everyone, especially Master Milo and Master Camus. I know Master Milo is proud of me, especially when I heard him bragging to the others, and he especially rubs it in Death Mask's face.

I just reached the back end of Pisces when I heard a familiar bark, and next thing I knew, I was on my back with a very excited Beta on me. I could listen to Master Milo and Aiolia laughing like a couple of hyenas. Alpha just came over, and she sat down beside us, waiting for her chance to greet me. You'd think I know better, hehe, my crazy darlings. I finally let up, and I hugged Alpha.

I just flicked Master Milo's forehead with a stern "Bad Boy!" while I told Alpha something in Hawaiian, and she sniffed Aiolia's crotch and growled. Aiolia automatically froze, and I just cackled wickedly and walked away, calling Alpha and Beta. I reached the House of the Scorpion, and I knew Master Milo had fed the girls, or they would have shown up at the Citadel looking for me. I quickly showered and threw on a pumpkin-orange tank top and white shorts. I combed out my waist-length chocolate brown hair instead of putting it in its usual ponytail. I let my hair fall freely.

Together, we headed up to the third house. I groaned inwardly and prayed my Master and Death Mask behave themselves, and I hoped I won't embarrass myself in front of Kanon or Rhadamanthys tonight.

Master Milo knocks on the door, and Kanon answers the door quietly. I saw Shura, Aiolos, Aphrodite, Death Mask, Dohko, Shion, and Rhadamanthys. I hid shyly behind my Master as we came in, and I sat beside Shura because he was close to the door, while my Master sat beside Camus, and Aiolia sat beside his brother, while Beta greeted the others, and Alpha sat down beside my feet.

Kanon smiles as he watches Beta greet Rhadamanthys—my ham. Death Mask was growled at and snapped at by Beta, but she allowed Aphrodite to pet her. Beta settles down between The Old Tiger (Dohko) and The Old Lion (Shion)

"Hey, Brownie, so how is it working for my brother?" Kanon teases me

I gave Kanon an icy glare for the ridiculous nickname "Brownie", but I hummed politely,

"Busy, I swear your twin loves making me run all over Sanctuary."

My stomach decided to make itself known by growling loudly. Alpha and Beta both sat up and looked over at each other, then turned to me, as if to say, "Okay, that wasn't us."

I blushed darkly as Kanon went into the kitchen. He returned with a heaping plate of food, which he placed on my lap, smiling at me. I ate silently, listening to them discuss topics that held no interest for me. I took a sip of Shura's wine. Camus, who was watching me, started to chuckle when he saw the face I made. Kanon wordlessly handed me a glass of fruit juice he'd always keep handy for me, knowing I have no head for alcohol, and Aiolia started teasing me, calling me a lightweight.

I gave Aiolia an icy glare, my voice dripping with sarcasm,

"At least I can find my way home, unlike some drunken idiots I know."

Aiolia turned crimson red and the matter drops while Rhadamanthys and Aiolos chuckle good-humouredly at my sass while Milo and Camus facepalms.

Humph.

I started eating again while they turned back to the conversation. I ate everything on my plate. I listened to their plans for the rest of the night and rolled my eyes when I heard them mention "karaoke bar." I knew for a fact that not one of them could carry a tune except for me and Shura.

I stood up and made my way into the kitchen, where I placed my dishes in the sink. I came back out and I took everyone else's dishes and leftover food into the kitchen. I had just put away all the food when Kanon came in and pulled me back into the living room. I didn't pull away when he pulled me onto his lap, and I rested my head on his shoulder while Rhadamanthys gave me a soft smile and murmured in my ear,

"Just leave it, Ren."

I grinned up at him and yawned sleepily.

Somewhere between them talking about battles and men, I fell asleep. Milo came over to Rhadamanthys and lifted me gently, taking me home with Camus and the girls following.

I woke up and I knew it was too early for Master Milo and Master Camus to be home. No surprise there. I liked it whenever my Master wasn't home because the house stayed clean. I swear that man drives me to madness. I tried to go back to sleep but couldn't.

Ten minutes later, I gave up trying and decided to go for a walk. I left a note for Milo, and I took the girls with me. I knew that if I didn't, Milo would skin me alive, with Camus's help, of course. I would get a two-hour lecture from Lady Athena and The Pope Saga.

I would rather face Pope Saga than Shaka.

I have a terrible crush on Kanon. I didn't want to come between his friendship with Milo and ruin it. And I most certainly didn't want to go between his and Rhadamanthys' relationship. So, I keep my distance and my feelings to myself. Although I knew Lady Athena, the Grand Pope, Aiolos, and my two grandpas, as well as Mu, I was suffering.

The girls and I walked around for a while before I decided to walk to the training grounds. I headed to my favorite training spot in the Sanctuary, the one with a roaring waterfall, a deep river, and a grove of olive trees. I dove into the water without realizing I wasn't alone until Alpha gave a warning growl and Beta barking viciously at two shadowy figures on the opposite bank of the river. I spotted the two lovers and quickly got out of the water, taking off in a run with the girls in tow.

I could hear Kanon yelling for me to come back while he and Rhadamanthys gave chase. I ran faster along the ridge. I wasn't paying attention to where I was running, and next thing, I knew I had fallen headfirst into the water below. I could hear the girls howling and Kanon yelling. I could have sworn I heard another splash.

Rhadamanthys pulls me up and swims with my limp body to the side of the river, where Kanon waits with the girls. He quickly performed CPR. I coughed up the water from my lungs and began breathing normally. I still didn't open my eyes.

Kanon sent Beta to get Mu while he stood guard with Alpha. Rhadamanthys laid my head on his lap gently as he whispered,

"Lynx, why did you run from us? I know you have feelings for Kanon, and I know you're afraid of coming between our relationship. We shall talk about these things later when you're awake."

Rhadamanthys kisses my forehead as Mu teleports us to The House of the White Ram where Dohko and Shion waiting with Mu and Kiki.

Mu looked gravely for a moment as he examined me, and sighed in relief as he looked at Kanon and murmured.

"Ren will be fine, but she has a mild concussion, which will probably make her very ill once she wakes up in the morning."

" Then Serenity will use one of my guest rooms at the Citadel since my assistant lost her mind this morning and acted foolishly." The Pope Saga growls from the doorway.

Everyone looks up and sees how upset the Grand Pope is, as well as the look of distress and dire concern etched on Lady Athena's face. Aiolos was observing.

Rhadamanthys gently lifted me, and he quietly followed the Grand Pope, Lady Athena, up to the Citadel, with Aiolos and the others following.

Wordlessly, Aoilos walks beside Kanon and whispers,

"Ren will be fine. But the problem is her crush on you. Her instinct to protect Milo and her friendship with you, at the same time, Ren respects your relationship with Rhad. My silly little lynx has fallen in love with both of you."

Kanon looks shocked at this and whispers,

" I honestly had no idea of her feelings for me. I just thought she was being polite to me because of my brother. Silly girl, I've been worried about my friendship with Milo and my relationship with Rhad. How long have you known this Aoilos?"

Aoilos smiles faintly and whispers,

" Lady Athena, because Ren tells her things that she'll never tell Milo, let alone Shaka. I believe Shaka would have shipped her to India and kept her there. And last night, when you pulled her out of your kitchen and onto your lap. Ren looked like she was in heaven. I do believe Rhad knows. "

Kanon looks even more stunned.

Kanon nods to Aoilos and is about to walk over to Rhadamanthys when Aoilos catches his shoulder and whispers,

"I'm not the only one who knows of her crush on you. Master Shion and Master Dohko are also aware of this. Ren is well loved by both Dohko and Shion, but between the two, it is Shion who is wrapped around her little finger. Dohko and Shion treat her like a long-lost grandchild, so be careful where they're concerned when it comes to Ren. Mu will speak with Shaka once he arrives."

Kanon only nodded in response.

Saga had Rhad place Ren on the bed as Lady Athena ushered them out, so the maids could help Ren out of the wet clothes she was wearing and into something warm. Once that was done, the maids left the room quietly, and the males were allowed back in.

Shion covered her gently with the warm blankets and he sat right beside her holding her hand while Dohko stood beside him wordlessly while Lady Athena sat on the opposite watching her sleep while Saga paces like a very pissed off lion.

Kanon pulls Rhadamanthys out of the room when he sees Shion giving them both an icy glare and whispers,

"How long have you known about Ren's feelings for me, and why didn't you say something?"

Rhadamanthys flushed slightly and whispered back,

"I just figured it out at dinner last night, and she's running away from us this morning. I'm surprised you weren't even aware of Serenity's feelings and how much she's suffering, as she's worried about telling you due to your friendship with Milo. I do believe she looks up to him like an older brother. And out of respect for me, she keeps her distance from both of us."

It's Kanon's turn to blush as he takes a peek at the young woman sleeping and sighs heavily.

"Damn, this is such a mess. What are we going to do without frightening her? If we hurt her, I know two old men who would skin us alive while Milo would probably never speak to us again, my brother (shudders), and Shaka would do far worse to us than the others."

Rhadamanthys holds Kanon closely while watching Serenity sleep peacefully, and he is wondering the same thing.

3:14 AM- The Private Guest Room of The Pope-

Rhadamanthys watched from the doorway as the others stood close to the bed, paced the floor, or sat silently on the floor.

Shaka arrives with Mu finally. Shaka gives Kanon, Rhadamanthys, and Milo a look that spoke volumes, which sent chills down their spine as he rushes over to his "Monkey Princess".

Rhadamanthys watches as Shaka gently pulls a strand of hair away from her cheek and kisses her forehead softly. The exchange reminds him of a father caring for his sick child. Kanon did mention that Shaka was the one who found Serenity on the streets of France and raised her as his child until she was five, after which Milo took over raising her and training her as a Saint.

Mu sees the look of awe on his face and smiles softly,

"Shaka isn't as angry as you may think he is, but the father figure in him comes out where Serenity is concerned. Don't worry, he'll scold her as much as he will you and Kanon. Milo will get the worst of it because he didn't notice her pain."

Rhadamanthys nods his head as Mu continues,

"I got scolded as well before we arrived here for not helping Serenity through this mess. In my defense, I did suggest that Ren talk to Milo about her feelings for Kanon, and then the two of them could speak with you both. Leave it to Ren to be as stubborn as a bull."

Rhadamanthys smiles at this, and Mu looks over his shoulder to see Shaka watching them, his face contorted with a complex mix of emotions. Lady Athena calms her Virgo Saint by whispering to him softly. Shaka's facial expression shifted from one of distress to serene in just 1.5 seconds.

Milo had been sitting on the floor most of the night with Camus. The Scorpion Saint had no idea what he could do for his little scorpion. How could he be so blind as not to see this?

"Milo, stop feeling sorry for yourself. You and I both know Ren is very good at keeping her secrets. This mess isn't anyone's fault, not even hers. Ren thought she was protecting you, Kanon, and Rhad. As far as you and Kanon go, are you two going to be all right?" Camus hummed with a sad smile on his lips. He hates seeing his best friend in this state.

Milo just nodded and leaned his head on Camus's shoulder,

"Yeah, we're good as long as he keeps his promise where my little lynx is concerned."

Camus nodded and, with his best friend, resumed their watch on their little lynx.

Meanwhile, in the hallway, Shaka is composed enough to talk with Kanon while Rhadamanthys and Mu listen.

"I am not angry with either of you; I'm just worried sick about my Monkey Princess," Shaka said. "Whatever you two decide to do about her feelings, just make sure she doesn't get hurt by whatever you three decide, or everyone will shudder at how you both met your end!"

Kanon and Rhadamanthys both nodded in agreement, knowing full well Shaka was dead serious.

5:57 AM

I woke up with a sudden pain in my head, and it made me feel ill, so I rushed into the bathroom and threw up violently. Shion came in and held my hair out of my face and very gently held my head. I wanted to pull away from him, but I was in no shape to do so.

My "grandpa" lifted me gently, carried me, and sat me down on his lap as he sat on the bed, while Dohko sat in the chair closest to the bed with a warm smile.

"I believe, young lady, you just added forty years to our life when we heard you went for a walk and got hurt," scolded Dohko.

" My girl, what were you thinking walking around at night?" scolded Shion "Now you've got a bump on your head because you were "Chicken Little" about your feelings for Kanon?"

I frowned sadly.

"Shion didn't mean to make you sad, my little lynx, but those two men sitting in the hallway are confused and hurt by all of this. The two men would do anything to make you happy if you had been upfront about your feelings for Kanon, and Rhad feels the same way as he does." Lady Athena chimed in from the other side of the bed.

Saga, who long ago stopped his pacing and had fallen asleep at the end of the bed.

"I should've locked you in a closet with Kanon and not let you both out until you confess your feelings for him. So my question is this: Are you going to keep sitting there, or are you going to talk to them? Don't worry about Milo and Kanon, they had hashed things out." Saga said, opening one eye, looking directly at me.

I pulled abruptly from Grandpa Shion and rushed to the bathroom with Kanon close behind me.

Saga had connected their minds, allowing Kanon and Rhadamanthys to hear everything. I threw again while Kanon held my hair away from my face. I looked up, and there were Mu and Rhadamanthys in the doorway. Mu rushed over and examined me gravely.

Mu looked up at me, he kissed my cheek tenderly, and he scolded me softly,

"Ren, you'll be fine, but if you ever feel restless again, come and see me or Aldebaran. No more walking around late at night. Aldebaran is worried sick, and he said he'll scold you later."

I smiled and giggled at this.

Lady Athena sees how much the two men who needed answers were watching you. Saga very forcibly ushers everyone out, including a growling Alpha, and he locked the three of us in the room.

I will not open this door until I am sure this mess is cleared up; you three hear me. Saga growls from the other side of the door.

I stared at the door, then back at Kanon and Rhadamanthys, and sighed.

I came out of the bathroom with the two of them following me. I sat beside the fireplace as the two men came and sat close by. We sat in silence, just listening to the crackling of wood.

"Hey Ren, how long had you been crushing on me?" Kanon croon.

I blushed darkly and looked at the floor. I started fidgeting with my sleeves and sighed.

" I was thirteen when I started crushing on you, but then I was broken-hearted when I learned you had passed on to the next world."

Kanon made a soft noise as he urged me on.

" Lady Athena brought you all back to life, and when I saw you again. My heart began to fall for you again. I couldn't help how I felt or who I was. I just knew I loved you, but then I got scared that I might be the reason you and the idiot master of mine stop being friends. Then, at your birthday party, I saw you two together, and I knew I couldn't do anything more than love you both from afar. But Fate always seems to be pushing me toward you both."

Rhadamanthys raises an eyebrow and smiles softly while Kanon shakes his head in disbelief and hugs you softly.

"We would have made room for you, Ren, because Rhad here likes your sass and all. I adore your stubborn and helpful nature."

I blushed darker and hid my face in my hands.

"Now, now none of that, Milady?" Rhadamanthys whispers and takes my hand away from my face.

I looked over at Rhad and smiled shyly. Kanon hugs me from behind and whispers in my ear,

"Rhad and I decided to keep you if you'll have us."

I gave off a happy squeak and hugged Rhadamanthys, who smiled.

"I will take that as a yes," Rhadamanthys said, laughing.

Kanon pulls me onto his lap, and Rhadamanthys lays his head on my lap, laughing happily as the morning sun rises on our happy little group.

Later that morning, Saga unlocked the door and found us sleeping peacefully on the vast bed. Saga smiles happily and gently closes the door.


THE END!