Tell Me Your Dreams by Cassandra
Chapter III Splendor
And so, the night of the ball came.
In his room, Seiya was putting the last touches of his black suit.
His gaze sweeped his appearance. His hair was still an unruly mass of curls but then again, there was nothing he could really do about that. The suit fell neatly on his lean form.
Something�s missing� He thought as he squinted at his reflection, looking closely. He placed a hand to his chin and tried to see. His fingers tapped his cheek.
Then it hit him.
Snapping his fingers, he made his way towards an open window and snapped off the perfect flower for his boutonniere.
He looked at the flower in his hand and couldn�t help but sigh.
In his hand was a yellow rosebud, which blushed red at the tips.
Yaten�s rose. What is happening to me? He sighed again for he knew the answer.
It was all because of that dream.
In that dream he was making love to Yaten. He didn�t know what it means but it did do something to change the way he looked at her forever.
Everything just seemed so different now.
Seiya never really saw Yaten as something enchanting before.
True, they were senshi and thus fascinating but he never really saw Yaten as just her.
Healer always complicated the lines between the senshi and the woman within.
Yes, Seiya knew she feels pain and sadness, but it was only now that he saw that Yaten was so fragile despite how hard as shows herself to be. She was also a delicate statue of glass and ice that needed warmth.
For the past few days that he had been watching and thinking about her, he managed to retrieve pieces of the puzzle that Yaten was.
Yaten felt pain more than anyone else did for she was feeling so much love.
He saw the listless looks and the quiet states, the blushing cheeks and the kissable lips. He was a girl inside this much-favored male form; he knew the signs.
Yaten was so in love, but with whom he has yet to find out.
Whoever that person is, he or she is very lucky. Seiya said to himself, smiling sadly at his reflection.
It always has to happen that way doesn�t it?
He has to find a rare jewel to only find out later that someone else has claimed it.
********** Seiya was with Taiki and the princess when the ball began and the princess saw a certain change in her senshi�s behavior.
Since when did Fighter stay for so long by the princess� side when there were a lot of pretty girls to meet and greet?
"Fighter," Kakyuu touched Seiya shoulder, catching his attention. "I know you�re bored. Why don�t you go ahead and have fun." The princess nodded her head slightly to the dance floor.
Seiya smiled at his princess and answered. "Princess, I�m all right. I�m not bored." Then his attention again went elsewhere.
He looked like he was looking for someone, but on who it was Seiya gave no clue.
She looked to Taiki beside her for an explanation. Her unsaid question was answered by a shrug of his shoulders and a slight smile.
She sighed. I think I know who he is looking for.
The simultaneous turn of heads signaled the arrival of the rumored most beautiful woman in all of Kinmoku. Who else but Yaten of course.
Yaten was clad in a golden gown that boasted her tiny waist and hinted of her fabulous cleavage. Her skirt swished at her every movement and her hair was a silver mane that flowed to almost all the way to the floor.She curtsied in front of her princess and kissed the ring that was beset with rubies on the royal hand.
Kakyuu watched in hidden amusement as Seiya and Yaten�s eyes met for a moment to quickly pull away as if nothing happened.
She smiled at the scene unfolding before her. Of course she knew of the feelings Healer has for Fighter.
It helped to be constantly with her guardians. She now knew almost everything there was to know about them and more.
She also knew of their shared dream and as far as she was concerned it was a sure sign.
Those two are destined to be together and all they needed was a little push.
It was good that that dream made Seiya conscious of Yaten her feelings but he has yet to find out whom the love she has was for.
Fighter, sometimes you could be so dense. "Healer, would you and Fighter do me a favor?"
Kakyuu sent Taiki by the side a discreet wink and to this Taiki responded with a sly smile. He also knew of his comrades� circumstances.
Seiya and Yaten bowed before Kakyuu as they said in unison, "Anything for you Kakyuu-hime."
The Prnicess� eyes were on the dance floor when she said these words. "Would the two of you dance for me?"
The two Starlights looked at each other for a long moment and just when Kakyuu thought they would make excuses Seiya held out his arm for Yaten as he gave her a tender smile.
"Shall we? Yaten-chan?"
Yaten didn�t say a word and just took Seiya by his arm, letting him lead her.
The crowd seemed to clear to the side to form a circle as the couple came into the floor. They seemed to watch with romantic sighs as Seiya took Yaten�s hand in his, whirled her around once, placed her hand over his shoulder as his other hand held hers. He lifted her chin by a finger to have her eyes meet his before placing his hand on the small of her back.
The music began and they began to move. They danced gracefully as if they were moving on air. Their eyes wouldn�t break contact and anyone could have taken them to be hopelessly in love.
"I didn�t know you had a knack for matchmaking, Kakyuu-hime." A voice called from the side.
The Princess was delighted upon seeing the speaker. "Striker, Keeper! I�m so glad you came!"
The two Outer Starlights bowed before her.
Aoi, or Sailor Star Keeper, smiled as she rose to meet the Princess� eyes. "We wouldn�t miss this ball for the world Kakyuu-hime." Aoi was in her true form, decked out in a sea green gown beset with pearls. Also in her long blond hair were pearls woven into the strands.
Kira, or Sailor Star Striker, was also in her real form. The red-haired senshi was dressed to impress in a pearly white gown that displayed her figure lushly without being vulgar. Her long red hair was in loose waves for the evening.
Smiling slightly, Kira commented. "I didn�t know Seiya could dance like that."
"Isn�t it romantic Kira?" Aoi looked up at her best friend with stars in her eyes. "Yaten and Seiya make such a wonderful couple."
"Yes, and they are so hopelessly in love." Taiki murmured with a sigh in his voice.
"Oh, you also noticed?" Kira was smiling.
"Of course I did." Taiki answered, watching the circle disappear as the rest of the people on the dance floor began to dance. Feeling happy, Taiki looked to Kakyuu as he held out his hand with a bow. "Would you like to dance hime?"
Kakyuu giggled as she accepted the hand he offered. "Why thank you good sir. Oh Maker, I still find this so ridiculous." The Princess still couldn�t believe that Taiki was now a man right before her eyes.
"You better not be tired after Taiki." Kira winked at him with a seductive smile. "Aoi and me are next in line."
Aoi giggled at the mock-tortured look on Taiki�s face before he and the Princess reached the dance floor. She looked around her and found that they were the only ones not dancing. "This is nice. We�re wallflowers."
"I would be very honored to have this dance, milady."
Aoi turned at the familiar baritone voice. She smiled teasingly at the one who asked for the dance. "Is it just me or do you look better in that Kira-chan?"
Kira had transformed into her male form. Dressed in a white suit, he looked handsome, as always. He frowned at her slightly as he turned away as if hurt. "I resent that Aoi-chan."
"Oh, let�s go." Aoi giggled and got a hold of his arm to pull him to the middle of the dance floor.
********** Seiya stared deep into Yaten�s eyes.
He had no idea why she wasn�t pulling back or complaining or anything. Shouldn�t she be telling him not to try anything or else he�s going to be getting a Star Sensitive Inferno up his ass?
But no. He said to himself as he continued to move with her. She�s here, with me, and�I�m actually enjoying it.
Actually, it all felt like a dream to him. Here he was with his arms around the most beautiful woman in all of Kinmoku and she wasn�t treating him like one of her annoying admirers. She was just dancing with him and looking like she had always been like this.
"Yaten." He finally spoke, not breaking the eye contact. "We could stop if you want." After saying that, he had this strong urge to hit himself.
"Are you getting bored Seiya?" Yaten asked, her head tilting to the side as she smiled up at him like she has never done before.
Seiya grinned down at her as he said, "I�m just thinking that maybe you want to spend time with someone else."
Yaten raised him an eyebrow. "Like who? Those asses that think they have a chance with me? Give me a break!"
"You just had to open your mouth, Yaten." Said the man who came up beside them with his partner. It was Kira. He smiled at the couple as he said, "It ruined the beautiful picture. Seiya, must I say you look half-way decent tonight?"
"Yeah," Seiya smiled wryly at his "friend". "Nice seeing you here too, Kira." Now just wasn�t the time for a tongue lash war with his rival for all eternity.
In his arms, Aoi was smiling knowingly at Yaten. "I hope you find true love tonight Yaten." Her gaze turned to Seiya, giving him a little bow of the head. "Good evening Seiya-san."
The couple of jesters moved away and when Seiya looked at Yaten again, he found her blushing. "True love?"
Yaten�s eyes were wide as she vehemently shook her head and tried to hide her face from Seiya. "Don�t listen to what Aoi says. You know that girl is just�confused."
"Are you in love with Kira?"
What answered him was an untimely slap on the arm. "That is the strangest thing you could say Seiya Kou!" Yaten looked like she wanted to die right then and there if that was the case.
Seiya didn�t know why, but he was relieved.
He felt a brush of silky hair on his chin and a smooth cheek press against his chest. He almost jumped. He held Yaten closer in reflex as he asked, "Yaten, are you all right?"
"Yes." She answered quietly. "Please Seiya, stay with me a while. I-I don�t�"
"No need to explain Yaten." Seiya smiled tenderly as he talked in a hushed tone that only she could hear. "It�s all right. We could stay all night like this if you want."
He was a little surprised when she didn�t answer.
She was trembling a little.
He just continued holding her close and saying nothing.
All he knew was she needed him right now.
You don�t know how much�
Yosha! It�s done!
Thank you for the feedback you guys! ^__^
Aoi and Kira aka Sailor Star Keeper and Sailor Star Striker are of my own creation. If you want to see them in action, they guest star in another Starlights fic of mine entitled "Stars Align to Destiny".
Sailor Moon does not belong to me!!
Oh well, until the next chapter. ^__^
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