Wavering Destiny

Chapter 4: Acknowledgement

Wavering Destiny

by Strawberry Moon Rose

If anyone is interested, the music that has inspired me to write this fanfic is the album "Joyride" by Roxette. If you like the 90's songs of Sailor Moon like "My Only Love" from the English dub, or "Ai no Senshi" that's kind of how they sound and I love it. It's very inspiring :)

This chapter was inspired by "Fading Like A Flower" off of that album. It very much explains Seiya's feelings of wanting to be close to Usagi, but not wanting get hurt by doing so.

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Chapter 4: Acknowledgment
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"Seiya, where are we going?" Usagi asked as Seiya led her up one of the palace's winding staircases.

"You'll see."

They advanced through the palace, passing multiple rooms and workers hurrying on with their jobs. Usagi could hear Rei's voice echoing down the hall. It sounded like she was arguing with Minako about who would share guestrooms.

Usagi's legs were starting to get sore from all the stairs. "Are we there yet? Cardio's not my thing."

"Yep." Seiya gestured to a white door. "This will be where you can stay, Odango." She pushed the door open and they stepped inside.

"Whoa..!" Usagi cried in amazement. The bedroom's color scheme was soft pastel colors of light pink and white. Minimalist decor with a feminine touch. It was gorgeous and very her.

"Come here." Seiya guided her along through the room to the sliding balcony door. The two stepped out onto the small balcony together.

The sun hung higher in the morning sky and the air was growing warmer. The stars were still hanging in the dark sky at daybreak. Where the sky met the horizon, waves shifted in the distance. The ocean spread out before them, roaring quietly to itself in the darkness. The ocean breeze carried the salty air to their lips.

"Wow..." Usagi was speechless. She walked over to the edge of the balcony and took in the beauty.

"Isn't it something?" Seiya asked. "This room has the best view of the sea. And look." She pointed over the edge at the rocks below. The foamy tide sloshed up and over them. Among them grew unique, bright red flowers.

"Are those roses?"

"No. Rozamokus. They are a flower that only grows here on Kinmoku. In land or water."

"They're beautiful."

Seiya watched Usagi take in the sights of her planet in open wonder. She stepped closer, their shoulders brushing. She was instantly taken back to sitting beside her on a bench after softball practice, admiring the stars. That was before they knew each other's identities, and everything got complicated.

"Thank you, Seiya," Usagi said. Her wide eyes met Seiya's.

"For what?"

"For everything. But this view is spectacular."

Seiya remained silent, listening to the calming ocean waves below. The morning chilled her skin, but Usagi's warmth seemed to reach her anyway.

Then Usagi pulled away. "We should probably go see the others," she said.

Seiya followed. "Yeah..."

***

"Thank you, Yaten, this is perfect," said Rei.

"Yeah, yeah. If you need anything, I'll be downstairs," Yaten replied before walking out of the room.

Rei collapsed onto one of the two queen-sized beds with a sigh. "I'm exhausted!"