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 Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:10 am
(Akira)
I leaned toward a tombstone. I smiled bitterly, "Mamoru-kun has a person that he cares for deeply. Usagi-san. She's kind-hearted and honest, though a bit of a ditz... Currently, other than you, Hotaru, and my friends, only you five have ever cared for this scarred soul."
That's when... For the first time since Natusme's death, I sincerely and truly smiled at Hotaru. I smiled, "Domo arigatougozaimasu... Hotaru. For everything."
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:17 am
I watched Akira for a moment but didn't say anything at first. I simply let him speak. "We aren't the only ones, there will be others who will care for you. And someday there will be someone who will be your Usagi-san..." I said quietly. He smiled at me an actual true smile. I had gotten used to seeing through fake smiles all my life so it was simple for me to pull one out of many.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:23 am
(Akira)
I looked up in the sky. I said, "You're right. I'll just have to see what the crazy path I've chosen has in store for me..."
I thought, 'And hoo boy, is this path gonna be crazy! Forget throwing normalcy out the window! I've sent my normalcy bungee jumping off the Tokyo Tower without a bungee cord!'
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:25 am
I nodded in argeement as I watched him. Slowly I turned away and looked back at the city. "Akira, you should go on back without me, I...I need some time to....think on what's happened." I said quietly.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:28 am
(Akira)
I asked, "You sure you'll be fine in the graveyard alone?"
That's when I sweatdropped, "It's not like I actually go and hang out in the graveyards to try and better understand Sailor Saturn or anything..."
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:40 am
I gave Akira a strange look. "I won't be staying in the graveyard." I responded. He was becoming more and more strange as the time with him passed.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:10 pm
(Akira)
I said, "Hope everything clears up for you."
That's when I started to walk away from the church. I clutched my trinket on my chest. I thought, 'But if you're in trouble, Hotaru, I know what to do. Count on it.'
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:11 pm
I smiled a bit and nodded in response to Akira's comment. I watched him walk away then turned and headed in the opposite direction. I was on a mission to find someone to talk to...Someone who could help think clearly.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:18 pm
(Akira)
I thought of Takeshi's last words. "You are not alone in walking the path that you have chosen." I thought, 'If Hotaru's adopted parents and her friends are the other senshi, and if... Whoa. If Hotaru really IS Saturn... Then that would explain the rapid beating of my heart. Am... I falling in love with Hotaru?'
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:20 pm
I silently walked down the street. My mind was racing and I wasn't really paying attention to where I was walking. Soon I realized I was standing in front of my old home. I reached out and grabbed one of the bars of the fence. I stared up at the white facade of the home. "Papa...." I sighed.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:39 pm
(Akira)
That's when I chuckled. I said, "So, this is love."
I said, "I better keep this from Shinichi. And the rabid fan girls."
I thought, 'And this is why I choose to continue walking my path. Just hope Hotaru feels the same way.'
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:09 pm
I slowly pulled away from the home and continued to walk. I needed to find someone to talk to. Eventually I reached Mamoru and Usagi's home. Maybe if I was lucky he hasn't left yet. Quietly I made my way to his door. Reaching up I knocked and held my breath. I hadn't ever actually gone to someone for help.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:12 pm
(Mamoru)
I opened the door. I blinked. I said, "Hotaru? What's up? I sensed a devestating power couple of minutes ago... Was it you who used that power?"
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:30 pm
I stood there a moment and shook my head. "No, I need to talk to you Mamoru..." I said softly.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:43 pm
(Mamoru)
I replied, "You can talk to me about anything. You know that." That's when it clicked. I asked, "It's about Akira, isn't it?"
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