Ai no Nagareboshi
Sequel to the songfic - "Lullaby"By Rizukiyatchan Kou Irvine
Notes: I've been reading a lot of fanfics from other animes and reading up on some other animes in general and I have a small idea of what I can do for this chapter. Hope ya like it.
Chapter 4 Day Alone.
Creaking sounds could be heard as sliding doors were slid open, the sounds of the thunder and heavy rain becoming much louder and more clearer from the inside. A soaked Sailorstarfighter carried Healer's squirming form inside and down the hall, pushing the door to her room open with her back. She carefully placed her ally down on the bed and quickly turned her over onto her stomach so she wouldn't hurt her injury.
Fighter quickly dehenshined and started digging under her bed for that first aid kit Taiki always said he'd need. He grinned, spotting it and pulled it out. He opened it, gulping as he realized the cream and things he'd have to put on the wound would make Healer scream bloody murder and probably make her want to kill him, but he had no choice. He didn't want the blood to continue to pour out and he didn't want an infection to come out from this.
"Healerchan.. This is probably gonna sting and if you're gonna scream please advise me first so I don't go deaf, okay? But I gotta do this."
"..if it stings I'll just kill you later.." she whined, shutting her eyes tightly in preparation for the pain she was going to receive.
Shaking his head, Seiya put a towel over the wound and applied pressure to it, to try to stop the bleeding. He bit his lower lip, hearing the muffled whines coming from his ally. His free hand as on the bed near the pillow as the other held the towel in place. He looked up from her lower back when he felt her gloved hand take a hold of his own.
'Maybe.. Maybe she does love me back?' Seiya thought, raising the towel to see if the bleeding was stopping somewhat. It wasn't. Getting a tad more worried, he applied a little more pressure to it and squeezed her hand, trying to comfort her.
"Rest.. I'll take care of you," Seiya whispered, smiling a little.
"Why..? Why are you doing all of this for me?.." Healer didn't open her eyes.
"Because..." Seiya's cheeks went a bit pale, but he shrugged it off. 'I don't get it. This is just like with Odango.. Have I fallen in love with both of them without even realizing? And now that I have it's too late? Damnit, why do I put myself in these situations?'
Before Healer could continue with her questions, she fell asleep on Seiya's bed, still having a light hold of his hand. Seiya smiled, moving her partly wet bangs from her face. He still didn't care that he was soaked, and the fact that he'd probably get a cold from it. He just wanted to stay by her side and help her recover.
And it was happening again. It was dark out even though it was a bit before 7pm, she was asleep and he was beside her. A small tingle went up his spine, as if internally, he knew he was getting those feelings again. Was his male persona really taking over again? Would he have absolutely no control this time..? He leaned in a bit, still having a hold of her hand, coming closer to her face..
"Seiya? Yaten? Are you two home?"
Seiya drew back rather quickly, his face turning red. "T-Taiki?? Is that you??"
"Yes.. Where are you? Why is the sliding door open..? The dining room floor is soaked! Is everything okay..?"
"We're both in my room.." Seiya sighed, hearing footsteps coming closer. 'Goodbye romantic mood,' a voice in his head said. Seiya raised a brow and was about to question that aloud, but the door swung open and a confused Taiki stood in the doorway.
"Seiya??.. What the heck happened?"
"Phage. She couldn't dodge an attack... Could you help me with her?"
Taiki bent down beside Seiya on the floor, lifting up the towel as Seiya let go of it. The towel was covered in blood and there was still a bit more coming out. Taiki placed the towel back over it, and Seiya placed his hand back over it.
"Are you okay?"
"I'm fine. Kind of worried about her."
"She'll be fine.. Keep applying pressure like that. She'll be alright by morning. But Seiya.. You're soaked. Get changed, I'll take care of her."
"Are you....?" Seiya started. Taiki nodded before he could finish. He gently pulled his hand away from Healer's and stood up, walking to a chair where some clothes were piled on top of it. He grabbed some of them and slowly stepped out of the room, looking toward his allies once more before exiting. 'Oyasumi nasai.'
********** Morning. Seiya and Taiki had fallen asleep on the floor beside Seiya's bed around one in the morning. Seiya turned over and tried to lay down on the ground, but felt something holding on to him which prevented him from doing so. In a state of frustration, Seiya opened his eyes and looked up, blinking when he saw his hand holding onto Healer's once again, their fingers entwined.
He sat up, his face a bit red as he looked the scene over carefully. The lock read it was only 6:58, the sunlight was already pouring in through the half open window, when though there were still some rain clouds around. Taiki was asleep beside him, the floor around them was a mess, and there he was, on the floor and puzzled, his hand holding onto Healer's as she stayed asleep on his bed. Seiya smiled a bit, checking the bandages he and Taiki had put over the wound last night. They wrapped white colored bandages around her waist very carefully so they wouldn't wake her up. Seiya leaned back against the bed, shutting his eyes to get back to sleep, but before he could the alarm went off and his eyes flew open, reaching over the bed to the windowsill to turn it off before Healer woke up.
He reached out and pulled the cord out of the socket, sighing in relief as he slumped back down. He felt a hand on his shoulder and he shivered, thinking it was Healer. Instead, it was Taiki who put his finger in front of his lips to signal to Seiya to keep quiet.
"Seiya.. Not that I think she's going to have a single problem with this idea, but for today I think it'd be best if Yaten stayed home. So she doesn't get that wound any bigger."
"I was going to suggest it.." Seiya started, smirking.
"And, not that I think you're going to have a problem either, but Seiya, I'd like it if you stayed here with her. To make sure nothing happens to it."
Seiya moved back, his mind trying to register what Taiki had just told him. "So, you want me to stay here and watch her to make sure she doesn't get hurt even worse?"
"Pretty much, yes. I'll tell the teacher that.. uh.. Yaten got hurt somehow and you're watching him. She'll understand." Taiki stood up. Seiya looked up in his direction. "If she goes back to her male form, make sure the bandages are secure so the clothes won't irritate it."
"I will."
Taiki looked outside before heading towards the door, pulling it open. He turned and looked back in Seiya's direction, a serious look in his pale violet colored eyes. "If there's an attack.. Keep her out of it."
"Don't worry. I'll watch her."
Taiki went out the door, carefully shutting it behind him. Seiya turned around, sighing as he looked back to Healer's direction. "Whether you're awake or asleep you still cause so many difficult problems, you know that?" He looked over to the side for a moment before looking back toward her. "Feel better, I'll be here when you wake up."
He stood up with a smile, kissing her hand before letting it go and walking out of the room as well. Maybe they could finish yesterday's conversation.. All he had to do was wait for her to wake up.
end chapter 4.
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