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Serena watched as the starlight's and their princess left. She clenched her fist. It was all her fault, if only she could have told him. If only she had the strength to stray from her own fate, but it wasn't right and she knew it. Her fate was set in stone and that was it, she would get married, become queen.
That was her duty as princess of the moon, and as Sailor moon. "Are you alright?" She turned to find Darien worriedly staring at her. She forced a smile shaking her head as she walked away. "I'm hungry!" She exclaimed to reassure the group that she was truly alright. Chaos was defeated, and the sailor starlight's were gone back to their own planet, Serena would return to her normal life by Darien and the sailor scouts watching over the earth and protecting it from any threat.
That's how it was meant to be, but not how she wanted it to be. She walked to her house after saying her goodbyes. When would she ever get to see them again? Probably not soon enough. Her thoughts strayed as she thoughtlessly walked unaware of the incoming wall.
"Seriously, i can't leave you alone!" Her eyes widened as she noticed the person before her. His red suit and black long hair caused her to stumble back in shock. He grinned at her reaction tilting his head to the side as he placed his hands on his hips. "Seiya?!" She blinked baffled at the man before her. "I thought you guys had already left! I saw you shoot up in the sky!" He nodded in agreement.
"Yeah, but of course how could i leave without a proper goodbye to my Odango!" She couldn't stop the bright smile forming on her lips. "Let's go to my house!" She took his hand dragging him to her house and into her room. "Wait here while i go get some tea." He nodded smiling as he watched her quickly leave. He sat on the bed letting out a sigh as he stared up at The ceiling. Despite being friend-zoned he couldn't stop his heart from beating for her and his mind from thinking of her.
She walked in setting the tray down on her desk and handing him his cup. She took a seat right next to him. "When do you have to return?" He took a sip of the tea letting the sweet tea warm his throat. "tomorrow morning." She nodded slightly saddened but grateful to at least be able to see him off properly. "Well now that I'm here how about we get to know each other properly." Serena nodded as she stood up.
"I'll go first!" She placed her hands on her hips as she stood proudly, "I am the pretty guardian who fights for love and justice, I am Sailor moon! I am also princess Serenity of The moon kingdom." Seiya let out a chuckle at her enthusiasm. She smiled. "What else do you wish to now?" Seiya closed his eyes thinking of things to ask her. "How strong are you?" She grinned clearing her throat. "I am clearly the strongest in the whole galaxy!" He shrugged clearing his throat.
"I'm much stronger, But i will let you have that name for now." Serena frowned before sighing in defeat. "Only for now, rest assured that in the future i will be the one protecting you just as you have for me." He smiled standing up as he stretched. Serena Sat on the bed clearing her throat once more. "Well Seiya Kou tell us more about you." She held up a spoon using it as though it were a microphone. Seiya smiled, "I am Seiya Kou, Main singer for the three Lights, and Leader of the Sailor starlight's, I am Sailor star fighter!" Serena grinned.
They spent many hours talking, joking around, playing cards, and eating cakes Serena had stored away. Seiya yawned lying down on the bed, "I will sleep here tonight." Serena smiled lifting the covers placing them on him. She couldn't sleep, she stayed the whole time up thinking. If she wanted to right now she could change everything, she could stand up and choose a different path, and truly live happily. With so much pressure on her and the illusion of having a prince already was good enough for her, she always thought that since her prince was already chosen for her she could take the chance and try to love him.
But despite always disillusioning herself with having to love her prince, she couldn't help but see him as more of a dear friend than a lover. Now that seiya was here and the way he cheered her on and protected her with his own life even going out of his way to make sure she was happy was something she was deeply grateful for, and something she wished she didn't know of. That feeling which burst through her chest whenever they were together was different and new to her. She was still only 16, darien was a adult, he was mature and a wise person but she was still young, she was still lively and wanted to joke around and do things which were new but she couldn't do that with an adult who was always busy trying to complete his dream. She wanted to support Darien with all her might, He also tried to protect her but she could never love him, he was a person that she felt a different type of love for.
Much like a best friend would hold. Seiya was different, he teased her, laughed with her, and even helped her in experiencing new things that she never could with Darien.
But she was afraid of causing too much of a change by deciding to stand next to seiya, it was probably not possible, he was from another universe entirely and had a duty as leader of the starlight's and as protector of his planet and princess. She laid right next to him smiling as he frowned slightly. She reached over pulling a strand of his hair behind his ears as she slid her knuckles slowly down his cheek.
She took in every feature, from his long eyelashes, his smooth pale skin and his moon earring which glistened under the light of the dawn sky. It was no wonder many girls liked him, he was indeed attractive. She sat up letting out another sigh as she walked to her desk. Before she knew it she had fallen asleep on it. The sun rose high in the sky as the birds began to chirp louder.
Seiya blinked tiredly as he let out a yawn sitting up to stretch. He lifted the cover off standing up to find Serena sleeping on the desk soundly. He reached over tapping her lightly. He wanted to be seen off. She quickly got up nodding at the wall and saluting.
Seiya let out a laugh at her reaction as she frowned embarrassed. "It's morning." He stated as he wiped a tear from his eye. Serena huffed walking down stairs to the living room with seiya following along. They placed on their shoes before stepping out. He glanced to the sides before taking out his brooch.
"fighter star power, Make up!" Serena rubbed her eyes tiredly as she watched her transform blinded by The bright lights. Seiya smiled walking over to Serena. She picked her up catching her by surprise as she let out a small gasp. "H-Hey wait!" Before she could even protest more seiya leaped highly over house roofs as Serena held tightly on to her neck feeling the cold morning breeze hit her. She leaped from house to house until they reached the park where she began jumping on the lamp posts.
"Where are we going?" Seiya glanced down at her smiling at her eyes which shone brightly. "It's a secret." She finally stopped before a cliff which stood above the sea. She placed her down letting out a long sigh as she stared at Serena who walked over amazed by the view before her. "Amazing, i didn't know this was here." Seiya walked to her side shaking her head. "Your from here and didn't even know this was here?" Serena let out a small chuckle.
She turned to Seiya wrapping her arms around her waist catching seiya by surprise as Serena rested her head on her chest. "Seiya i don't know what i would do without you, I've become so fond of you and so used to you that it's become something I've taken for granted since i always assumed you'd be right by my side."
Seiya blinked a few times before smiling as she felt her arms tighten around her, She placed a hand on her back as the other hand rustled her hair. "I'm happy to hear that odango, but i have to return, I will never forget you no matter how many centuries pass, and i will make sure to visit you. You have also become so precious to me, i already told you that I've fallen in love with you, and no matter how many people i come across you will forever be the only person to carry my heart." Serena closed her eyes clenching her jaw as she held back tears. She was afraid to let go, to let go and never hear her voice teasing her, her midnight blue eyes staring at her with such gentleness, and her smile no longer shining for her. "Seiya you have to promise to return to me soon, I will wait for you then and in that time you will be the only person who i hold, but for Now you must leave and we must fulfill our duties, promise me that." Serena looked up at Seiya's eyes seriously.
Seiya felt her heart skip a beat at her words. Was this a declaration of love? She felt her face heat up as she nodded unable to remove her eyes from Serena. She closed her eyes leaning Down as she kissed her forehead. "I promise." Serena nodded letting her go. Seiya grinned ruffling her hair once more before walking to the edge where she leaped up and disappeared into a shooting star. Serena clenched her fist nodding determined as she turned around walking back to her house. She had to now grow stronger in order to protect her people and friends.