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Notes: My first attempt to write Seiya and Usagi Fanfic.. I hope I don't suck... .
Thank you Julie for being a pre-reader and a friend :)
and thank you Julie, Jade and SoKissMe (Tina) for the support!
erhm.. English is not my first language
and I don't own Sailormoon Sailorstars :P)

[ ] - flash back

LOVE AT THE SECOND TIME AROUND
Written by: Chette
Pre-reader: Julie

Part 14: I will protect my koneko-chan

"Pathetic..."

Seiya looked up at the voice, "You're-"

She smirked, "Haruka.. Tenoh Haruka."

"Tenoh...Haruka?" Seiya blinked back the tears.

"Yes. And I don't wanna say this, but I'm here to be your ally.. You seriously need my help"

"Are you a girl or a guy?" Seiya stupidly asked, then he gasped when Haruka grabbed his collar and her face was really angry. "Whoa there!"

"I am here to save your damned butt and you're asking that question?" Haruka angrily questioned him.

Seiya shook his head, "I-I was just curious alright!" Seiya yelled,

Haruka growled and let go of the collar. "I'm a girl. But my clothes doesn't matter. you want my help or not?" she glared at him.

"What can you help? Do you even know my problem?" Seiya sighed,

Haruka scratched her hair really hard, and controlled her emotions. She took a deep breath and looked at him. "You're Seiya Kou. A Singer. A Composer. One of the Three Lights-"

"Everyone knows that" Seiya interrupted,

"You're in love with our princess..."

"Princess?"

"Tsukino Usagi"

Seiya's eyes opened really wide.

After a few minutes

"So that's everything. I don't know why you lost all your memory. But that is the truth."

"If I am... Senshi...how come I can't transform anymore?" Seiya asked,

"You broke your locket. You want to be a normal guy to love our princess" Haruka said, looking at the see-saw. She was already sitting beside Seiya, and she just finished telling her everything. "That's all I know... but loosing all your memory, that.. I don't know" she added.

"So... why are you helping me?" Seiya asked, looking at her. "Isn't that... you said, you did everything to break us apart because of destiny" he added,

Haruka slowly looked at him and narrowed her eyes. "I don't give a damn about destiny. Right now. I want you and Usagi to be together." Haruka sighed, "Are you up to it? Are you going to listen to my plan?" she asked,

Seiya looked down, "I don't know if that's going to work. She already said.. Goodbye to me"

"You don't trust me?" Haruka asked, Seiya looked at her. Haruka put her hand on her jacket pocket and Seiya realized, she picked her phone. Then she dialed a number, while looking at him. Seconds later, she talked. "Hai. This is Haruka des.. yes. Usagi-chan... I want you to meet someone today, It's very important. He'll be right there as soon as possible. Koneko-chan, please hear him out. This is my request to you. Hai.. I'll see you later." Haruka end the called, "She'll meet with you. Interested?" she asked, Seiya took a deep breath, and nodded. "Good. Now here's the plan and don't you dare ruin it" Haruka ended the sentence growling.

After a few minutes...

Usagi's reaction: very shock.

She looked at Haruka, then at Seiya then back at Haruka. "What's the meaning of this?" she asked, She didn't expect that the important person she had to meet is Seiya. Didn't she already said, 'goodbye?' and why is Haruka standing beside Seiya right now? "Haruka.. what-"

Haruka smiled, "Koneko-chan, Isn't that... you're always telling everyone of us. That All Senshi must be friends with each other?" she asked, smiling innocently. "Seiya is a Senshi before, so... face it Koneko-chan, you can't end your friendship with him" she added,

"But, isn't that you and him-"

Seiya just looked down, Haruka patted him really hard on the back. "Nah, we patched things up! We're best buds right now. Ne? Seiya-kun?" she smiled,

"H-Hai..."

Haruka gave the car key's to Seiya. "Seiya, you can use the car. You and Koneko-chan should have a friendship dinner or something. I know that's its really hard right now, but I'm not asking for a relationship thing. I'm asking for a friendship one." Haruka looked at Usagi. "Set aside the feelings. You are a princess. He is one of the prince. In the future... both the earth, moon and star kingdom must be friendly with each other... and you have to build that friendship, It's for the world sake... princess" she said, her eyes begging Usagi.

Usagi sighed, "I'll go get my coat"

Seiya smiled at Haruka, while Haruka smiled. "Don't ruin the plan"

Seiya gulped.

"Is still far?"

The soft voice at the side of him brought his head turning. "Ah.. just a couple of miles" he said, nervously. He remembered the first step. Go to Haruka's friend restaurant. "Ten- I mean Haruka-kun, -san..uh.. Haruka... told me this great place and he said, its only a small place but the food is excellent."

"Okay.."

After that, they drove in silence for the rest of the journey. Seiya carefully followed Haruka's direction as he memorized the road. When he finally pulled into the small restaurant, he saw Usagi looking at him. The restaurant was actually really at the end of Azabu-Juuban district of Tokyo. There were only few people walking and the place is really really quiet. But the restaurant was really an eye catcher. "I.. guess we are here?" he asked,

"Then.. let's go" Usagi said,

Inside the restaurant.

"Oh you mutze mee Seiya and Uzagi noh?"

Seiya and Usagi blinked looking at the person. He introduce himself as Norberto. A Foreigner chef and the owner of the restaurant. He is also Haruka's friend and a fan in racing car thing. He kept talking and talking. Seiya and Usagi looked at each other and shrugged. Once Norberto had finished fussing over them, they were seated at the table for two with menus in front of them, "Ze Zpecialty is in the menu" he said, "alzoe we have a wine for both of you" he said, winking at Seiya.

Seiya grimaced, "Uh.. for starter.. can we have this warm-bread salad?" he asked, Usagi nodded. "And our orders are..."

Once Norberto taken their order, they both sat in relief and looked at each other. Then a few seconds later they were already laughing.

"Man! I never thought Haruka has a friend with a mouth like that" Usagi said, giggling.

Seiya shook his head as he opened the wine, then poured it to their glasses. "Here... maybe you wanted to freshen up the mood a bit"

Usagi smiled and raise her glass, "To the new friendship" she said,

Seiya's smile vanished. Hesitantly, but slowly raised his glass as well, "May we move on and be friends..." he said, quietly. He remembered what Haruka step two is Suppressed your feelings. Be her friend. Do not agitate her. He force a smile. "forever..." he said, but with love in his eyes.

Usagi didn't know but she felt lonely reading Seiya's eyes. She ignored it and put her glass back at the table. They are here for friendship. "So.. you remember everything?" she asked,

His voice a little uncertain, He said. "Not really everything..."

"Haruka-kun, told you what she knows right?" she asked, not hiding her curiosity as she said, "Don't be too hard on yourself. We are starting for a new beginning and Haruka is right, we can forget everything and be friends" she said,

He shrugged, though he liked what he is seeing. Usagi blushing as she was talking. "Sometimes, I wish I didn't remember everything.. but there are times, I want to remember because those memories are very precious to me..." he said, quietly. "You are very precious to me" he said, looking at her. Their eyes meeting, and Usagi's blush grew deeper. He watched it with fascinating.

"Thank you... for treating me like that"

"Are you happy?" Seiya blurted out, he couldn't stop himself.

A Shadow passed over her face, "How many times should you or someone asked that question to me?"

"Are you happy?" Seiya knew now, it was right to ask that question.

Usagi took a sip of her wine. "Well I have everything, a fiance.. a good destiny.. real friends.. should I ask for more? I mean I also have friends and job and-"

"Are you happy?"

Usagi was speechless, she looked down at the table, "D-Do I ha-have to reply to that question?" she asked,

Now Seiya knew he clearly said the wrong thing. Her voice was sharper than he'd heard it before. "I'm sorry..." he said,

"My destiny is secured, so Yes. I am happy"

Seiya stared at her, that wasn't all of it. He knew she wasn't happy. He caught at the feeling of anger, the sense had let him down in some way. Then he imagined Haruka's angry face. He shook his head, "That's good to hear" he quickly said, "So when is the wedding?" he asked,

"I'm just waiting...for Mamo-chan," she glanced up from her wine and looked at him. "We're friends. But you don't have to know everything right?"

Seiya felt as though she had just slapped him round the face, even though her voice had been pleasant and calm, he could sense anger and it triggered when he asked that question. "Gomen.. Gomen.." he said,

"It's okay, let's just change the topic" Usagi said, "Or better yet... please excuse me, I need to go to the ladies room" she said, she quickly grabbed her bag and run towards the ladies room.

Inside the ladies room..

Usagi stood, staring at her flushed reflection in the spotted little mirror, mentally groaning. grabbing her bag, she hunted for her lip gloss and then stood with it in her hand, still staring vacantly. It had been his attitude that had done it, It had brought out the devil in her, and suddenly she slumped. Her eyes misty. She was hurt, why did this happened? Earlier she went to the studio for a closure and now she's here having friendship dinner? And asking her questions that she couldn't really answer.

["are you happy?" - Seiya]

Usagi just looked at her reflection in the mirror

["So Mamo-chan proposed?" - Minako]
["Yes," - Usagi]
["Have you accepted it?" - Minako]
["Yes" - Usagi]
["Are you sure about this?" - Minako]
["...Yes" - Usagi]
["You're not sure..." - Minako]
["It's destiny" - Usagi]
["If you're happy and you are sure of this thing... you should be grinning like an idiot and making a big announcement about it" - Minako]

Usagi shook her head, dabbing her eyes with a tissue, she sniffed loudly and then repaired her make-up. This was not Seiya or Haruka's fault. It was hers. She should never have come out to dinner with him. She had known it was foolish, worse than foolish, but she had done it anyway. She had feelings for Seiya... and becoming only friends with him, isn't going to be that easy. If you have to forget a person, don't talk or meet up with him. But she had no choice. Seiya was part of her destiny. In the future, both Moon, Earth and Star must be allied. The lurch her heart gave made her smudge the lip gloss down her chin. She stopped what she was doing and held herself around the middle, swaying back and forth a number of times, until the door opening brought her up straight. An Old woman entered and smiled at her before she entered one of cubicles. She begun to wished that she was old, or at least old enough for this to be past history.

She wished... She didn't love him so much

"Damn Seiya" she whispered, as she glared at her reflection, wiping her streaked chin, and then packing her make-up way. She stopped in front of the door and looked at him, his face lonely. His shoulder sagging. She took a deep breath and told herself to get a grip. "This is for the world. Not for me." When she walked back into the table, the sight of him caught her breath to catch her throat, but then it always did. Which was at the best annoying and worst embarrassing. She arrived at the table, just as Norberto brought their main dish which was good timing. She could bury herself in the food to some extent, she thought, sliding into her seat and returning his smile. At least he was smiling now.

They ate with silence... both just finished their food. And Seiya paid for their bill.

Once in the car, Seiya started the car engine and remembered what Haruka said,

["Go to the park near the restaurant. If Usagi asked, say it's short-cut" - Haruka]

Seiya didn't understand but he has to follow her plan. He swung the car out of the tiny car park and on to the road, the darkness settling around them. He didn't realized it was really this late. While Usagi sat absolutely still, staring out of the windscreen, she felt shattered, emotionally, mentally and physically Then she notice something, "Where are we going?"

"It's a short-cut don't worry, we'll be back at your house in no time" he said,

"Okay..." she said, shutting her eyes and relaxing back against the seat. She didn't know if she had actually dropped off or not when she became aware that Seiya brought the car to a halt. She opened her eyes to find they were in front of a park, but not the park near their house. It was a strange place. "What happened?" she asked in some alarm as he began to reverse along the narrow lane they've been travelling down.

"I'm not sure," he glanced at her. While stopping the car, "Go back to sleep. I'll see what it is.. just relax and stay in the car" he said, he opened the driver's door and climbed out, But knowing Usagi she followed a second later. He was already bending over the box, and before he opened it he saw Usagi. "I told you to stay in the car."

"As if I can do that" Usagi said, frowning.

Seiya sighed, this is part of Haruka's plan.

["You'll see a box, open it. Remember... Usagi loves kittens. So Rescue them" - Haruka]

Seiya grabbed one kitten and showed it to Usagi. "I guess someone must have dropped them, in the middle of nowhere."

Usagi gasped, "Oh my.. how could they?" she run towards the kittens and started to pet them. "are they alright?" se asked, both were crouching down by the box now, "Oh poor things..." she was nearly crying, "What are we going to do?"

Seiya stood up, "If I put the car blanket over your knee, could you have the box on your lap?" he asked,

"Of course! Anything, Anything!" Usagi couldn't believe someone had actually been so heartless as to put the kittens in a box, bring them to a deserted spot and just drive off. She remember the time she had to rescue a lot of kittens with Mamoru, as they were the target of the enemy. Once they were back in the car again, the box on her lap, she peered in. "They're very small" she said, shakily. "So what is your plan? Where do we take them?" she asked,

"There must be somewhere around here, but I haven't got a clue where." he said, picking up his phone and dialing Haruka's number. "Hey. Haruka, this is Seiya. Yeah, we have a problem here. We saw three kittens at the road and Oda- I mean Usagi wanted to help them, do you know someone in this place? Where? well.. it's the park nearby the restaurant of your friend. Oh okay.. Okay, please tell me the directions.. yeah sure. Thanks."

"So? What did she said?"

"Haruka told me to go to her friend's house, she gave me the directions" he said, starting the engine. "But it's means you'll be late back though."

Usagi frowned, then she remembered Chibusa has her mother, but the kittens are abandoned. "Oh okay, it doesn't matter about being late. I can call my mom to babysit my daughter. We have to help these cats."

Seiya smiled, "Spoke like a princess" he said, quietly but Usagi heard him and blushed.

The kittens became quiet as the warmth of the car kicked in, but this had the effect of causing Usagi to check them every couple of minutes, terrified they will die. It was a huge relief when they got into the house of Haruka's friend. Seiya and Usagi carefully listened to the instruction of Haruka's friend. They could have left the kittens but the friend has four large dogs so it's a No. No.

"We have no choice but to bring them home" Seiya said, looking at her.

"I can't bring them home... I would love too, but you know..." Usagi said, sighing.

"And Taiki and Yaten hate cats..." Seiya said,

"Yaten doesn't hate cats, he liked Luna" Usagi said, blinking

Seiya gasped, "I.. I mean.. Of course Yaten is ok with cats but.. Taiki will be really furious.. so we can't bring them back at the apartment" he said, quickly.

Usagi frowned, "So? where can we keep them?"

Seiya closed his eyes and remembered Haruka's plan.

["I know that you have a vacation house not that far in that park, I know because I have been researching you. So what you do, bring her there. And don't do anything. Understand? Just earn her trust, it's the first step" - Haruka]

"uh.. I don't want to say this, but... I have a villa not far away from here... so, we can keep them there" Seiya said,

"Okay.. let's do it" Usagi said,

Seiya parked the car outside the villa. They hurriedly went to the cottage, and he started to make a quick sanctuary of the kittens. While, Usagi wandered into the kitchen and found a couple of saucers and filled them with water and cat food that Haruka's friend gave to them. The minute she came back and put them down, the cats were on them. They stood for a few minutes, watching them feed and explore their new surroundings, laughing at their antics. Surprisingly, the kittens were very intelligent.

Seiya looked at his watch. "Usagi... Why don't you stay for the night, it's really really late" he said, suddenly.

"What?"

"It's really late and you're obviously tired, and Haruka told me you can stay here. She will also call your mother to explain why you won't be home today" he said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid.. I just want you to relax and we can't drive anymore. It's really dangerous." Seiya sighed, seeing Usagi hesitating. "Plus, I am not used in cats..." he added,

Usagi looked at him and frowned, "Okay. I'll stay. But I need to come home tomorrow, as early as possible" she said,

"I promise."

"So can you show me my room? I'm really tired" Usagi said, Plus... I wanted to calm my heart.. I should stop seeing you tonight. I've had enough of your irresistible face. She wanted to add but she close her mouth.

Seiya said, "Sure."

When they reached the stairs, Seiya stood aside for her to precede her. Usagi admired the villa, while Seiya said no one knows this villa only her. During his vacation in the entertainment world, when he run away, he comes here. Even Taiki and Yaten doesn't know that he had bought this place. "Plus, I get lots of money from my career but where am I spending it? It's a waste so... I thought of buying one place where no one knows where it is... but now, you know..." he said,

"It's lovely" Usagi kept admiring the place. Then they stopped in front of the door and Seiya opened it. She gasped. "Wow... are you sure this is one of the guests rooms?" she asked, Seiya nodded. "Okay... good night then"

"Good night.. You-You'll find towels and toiletries and so on.. in your bathroom, and I'll give you a knock thirty minutes or so before breakfast so that we can leave early okay?" Seiya said, quickly.

"Thank you," she hesitated and then said in a rush, "and thank you for offering me a bed for the night, I didn't sound very grateful down there did I?"

Seiya smiled, "You're doing me a favor, so I'll be the one to say..."
Usagi shook her head, "No really.. I want to say.."

"Thank you" - Seiya
"Thank you" - Usagi

Both said the same time, they stood there for a moment, and though with a hesitant move and they know its wrong but their bodies were like magnet, so they drew closer...

Usagi was mesmerized as he bent his head and took her lips, one arm sliding round her shoulder and his other hand cupping her chin. It was a deep kiss, long and warm and without reserve, like he put all his feelings on that kiss and she was helpless. Her hands were resting on his chest, and the warmth and scent of him was engulfing her, the hard, strong beat of his heart beneath her fingers. His lips left hers, moving over her cheek to her ear, then her temple, the tip of her nose, and back to her mouth. Her lips prated to allow him greater access and took the vanquished ground with a growl in his throat, kissing her until there was no past and no present, just the two of them in the world of touch and taste and smell.

When he finally released her, and draw back she couldn't move or speak for a moment, every ounce of her will fighting to regain control over her composure. She watched him rake a hand through his hair before he said, "Now I can move on... I'll forget about you... and I'll be your friend... please take care of me, Tsukino-san" he said, bowing.

Usagi drew in a ragged breath, She didn't know what to feel.. if she would feel... relieved, or disappointed. She couldn't speak. She just watched Seiya bowed and turn away from her, walk away from her. Usagi felt tears in her eyes, so she quickly went inside her room and close the door, locked it and run towards the bed to cry.

["Close your friendship with a Kiss. Make her expect more of you. After the kiss, even this will hurt you... treat her like a friend, and she'll come to you... for her feelings for you is very big and treating her like you don't love her anymore, will make her realize that she loves you so much" - Haruka]

Seiya sighed as he enters his room. The plan was very successful.

Haruka looked at the moon. Seiya did execute her plan very well. Then she returned to her bed and remembered her dream in that previous night. She closed her eyes,

Crystal Tokyo

"Come on Uranus, you have to ask for their signature for me!" Princess Chibiusa said, tugging the princess cloth.

"Okay, Okay.. fine.. Lady moon" Uranus sighed, her small princess is very fanatic with the prince of star lights. Who happened to visit the earth because of their concert. They were also renowned singers in the universe. She saw the Starlight Prince standing while looking at the tower. "Good. He's here.. Prince-" she stopped and saw tears falling on the prince's eyes. Then she followed the gaze of the prince and saw their queen serenity smiling at the people surrounding her. "He isn't yet over with her?"

"Hey Uranus, can you get King Endimyon, I think he's at the dinning room" Jupiter said,

"Oh okay, can you get me Prince Starlight's autograph for Lady moon?" she asked, Jupiter nodded.

Uranus hurriedly went to the dinning room, "King Endimyon, you are needed at the King's court. King?" she asked, she saw none. Then she heard some moaning at one of the kitchens. She quickly went there and opened the door and saw the king, "King, you are need-" she stopped when she saw the scene. The door was fully opened now and King Endimyon was having sex with one of the maids, the maid was like helplessly laying on the table and enjoying the King's action to her.

"King! What's the meaning of this?" Uranus asked,

Endimyon gasped, "I..." he stopped and remembered his authority. "Uranus. you didn't see anything" he said, as he fixed himself. "Cynthia, I'll talk to you later" he said, Uranus narrowed her eyes, the maid giggled and kissed Endimyon at the cheek. Then he walked passed by Uranus. "Remember... as your king, you will do as I say... You didn't see anything today. Understood?"

Uranus clenched her fist, and closed her eyes. Then when she heard the door close, her eyes begun to wet.

Haruka opened her eyes. "If this is the destiny we are protecting... then I don't want to be a part of it." she whispered. "I'll do anything to make my princess happy. I will protect my koneko-chan"

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