Galaxia's Revenge: Epilogue
Tokyo Hospital:
Early morning sunlight shined through the thin, white-laced curtains of the spacious hospital room, and on a medium-sized bed, Yaten Kou lay comfortably on his side, his chest rising and falling with each breath he took. Slight scars were on his forehead and a small hospital gauze was was on the side of his face. Next to his bed, monitors beeped softly to keep track of his vital signs.
All was serene in the quiet room, when suddenly, there was a soft knock on the door, and Yaten opened his eyes from his doze. He frowned, annoyed at being awakened so early, but bade the person to enter."Come in," he said softly.
"It seems you have another visitor, Kou-san. Are you feeling up to it?" asked the nurse as she stuck her head in the door.
The young singer rolled his eyes, "Another fan with a love letter?" he sighed, turning back over on his side in slight anger. The fans never give up! Can't they understand that he was seriously hurt? He hated how the fans only liked him for his fame and not for who he truly was inside.
The nurse looked at him in concern for a moment and then shook her head. She could almost sympathize with the young man. Many celebrities had stayed in her hospital over the years since she's worked here, and she knew how ruthless some fans can be in meeting them, no matter how hurt the celebrity was. But somehow, this young girl didn't seem like one of them. "No, I think this one is different. She matched the description of the only person you said that you wanted to see besides Taiki and Seiya." She turned to the visitor hiding behind the door. After a moment of coaxing from the nurse, Tanya nervously thanked the smiling woman and walked in shyly with a soft smile and a dozen roses.
"H...Hi there! We all missed you at the concert last night, so I decided to come by and cheer you up," she said as she blushed slightly. She placed the roses on his small night table and stood with her hands clasp nervously before her.
Yaten couldn't help but smile at the Libyan girl as she lowered her lashes. "Well, hi yourself! What about you? Didn't you miss me too?"
Tanya smiled as she leaned in closer and ruffled his silvery-blonde bang on his forehead, already feeling her shyness fading away. Somehow, being with Yaten made her feel braver. "Of course! I missed you most of all silly!" she said.
"That's just what I wanted to hear," Yaten said with a mischievous smile. He tugged on her arm, and a surprised Tanya landed on top of him on his bed.
"But what if..." Tanya started to say, looking at the door.
But Yaten silenced her with a grateful bear hug. "Well, let them come!" he said. When he finally released her, he smiled again.
Tanya chuckled, and after a moment, she looked into Yaten's eyes seriously. "Umm, Yaten-kun, we need to talk." she said softly. Yaten nodded, a serious look across his face also. Tanya sat up and got comfortable next to him.
"So, what did you want to talk about Ti?" he asked.
"Well, it's about you, Seiya, and Taiki." Tanya began. She blushed once more and lowered her eyes. "I...er...I saw you transform...you know, that night, and I figured out who you all really are." she said softly. At the shocked look on Yaten's face, she raised both hands. "But don't worry, I didn't tell the others. I didn't think you'd want them to know. I just thought we should...talk...first. About us." She looked up at Yaten hopefully.
Yaten was quiet for a moment in thought, hundreds of questions and things he wanted to say going over his mind, then looked over at Tanya. "It seems we do need to talk. Just name the time and place, and it's done." said Yaten seriously.
"I think it should be after you talk to Yuuichiru. He's still going around Rei-chan's shrine complaining that you never gave him that singing lesson you promised!" smiled Tanya.
Yaten groaned loudly with an annoyed look as Tanya laughed in amusement, nearly falling off the bed. After a moment, she composed herself and sat back on the bed next to Yaten. "I'm sorry, but that was too funny!" chuckled Tanya. Yaten chuckled slightly, knowing how funny he must have looked with the face he made, then looked seriously at Tanya.
"Listen. Since you're here, we might as well have our talk now. There's also something I have to tell you Ti," he said. He reached slowly at took Tanya's dark hand in his own pale one. Tanya's eyes widened as she looked at Yaten expectedly.
"You know, if...when...Taiki, Seiya and I do find our princess, we...have to leave." Yaten began softly. Tanya nodded sadly. In her heart, she had a feeling that the young singer, who made her stay in Japan so bearable, would have to leave one day. She hoped it wouldn't happen so soon, but sadly, that day was coming all too fast.
"I just wanted to say that...ever since I met you...I mean..." Yaten tried to speak, but a lump began to form in his throat. He sighed loudly, then wiped the pale blond hair from off his forehead. Sweat began forming on his face.
"I...darn it! I know I haven't shown it a lot, but I'm beginning to like you! I mean like you A LOT!. Ever since I met you, being here in Japan, in this city, with all the fans and stuff, has become a little bit more...bearable...you can say." Yaten sighed with relief, glad he got the feelings for this young girl he's had for so long off his chest. "I can't believe me of all people just said that!" he whispered to himself in disbelief. Never in his young life would he imagine feeling this way for someone. Of the Three Lights, Yaten always thought it was him that would be denied love, the one that would stand back and watch others enjoy love's blessings. But looking into her eyes, Yaten knew that it was right...that this young girl was meant for him and him alone, and he would never have to worry about being lonely again.
Tanya's eyes opened even wider, shock and surprise on her face. "You...you...really feel that way?" she asked, her heart beating a thousand miles a minute. "I didn't know! I mean, you just didn't show anything for me. I thought...you didn't.." Tears formed in Tanya's eyes, and Yaten gently reached over and wiped away tiny teardrop that ran down her dark cheek.
"I did, but I was too afraid to let it out. I'm not exactly known to be emotional or a "romantic", and it was all happening so fast. I was confused at first with how much my feelings for you have grown. But ever since I thought about when I really have to leave, I felt sad about leaving you behind without saying anything. I...I couldn't do that. Like I said, you're one of the best reasons for being here." Yaten smiled up gently at Tanya. "I also know that you're Sailor Sirius." He nodded his head as Tanya looked at him is disbelief, and continued, "You have a very bright and powerful Star Seed in you Tanya, and that is what attracted me to you in the first place. I feel that in you when you're transformed and when you're not."
Yaten paused for a moment as memories of his former home entered his mind. "As you must have guessed, I was originally born a girl, because the guardian senshi on my planet were always females. But our people have always had a special ability to change our..." the young man blushed slightly, not sure of the word to use, "...umm...forms, when we wanted to, just to ensure future generations and keep the balance of men and women when senshi guardians to the royal family were chosen. I lost my family when I was very young, and I had to watch my home planet destroyed by Galaxia. From since then, it was very hard for me to show love or feelings for anyone." Sadness and pain shone from his eyes as he remembered those awful days....the destruction of his childhood home, his friends, family, everything he knew and loved dying in the streets as Galaxia laughed gleefully.
Tanya nodded, her eyes looking away for a second as she somehow felt Yaten's pain. "I didn't know, Yaten-kun. I'm so sorry about that. It must have been hard losing your family and friends...your home," she whispered. She looked back at Yaten, tears pooling in her eyes. "Thank you so much for telling me Yaten-kun. I don't care if you were born a girl or not. I love you, the very soul of you, what's inside your heart!" With a sob, Tanya enveloped Yaten in a soft yet firm hug, letting the tears and the pain from her pent-up emotions out for the first time; pain that she held in because of what she went through and the pure emotion for the young man she now knew she loved.
After a few moments, Yaten gently leaned Tanya away from him and looked deep into her brown hazel eyes. "I..love you too, Ti." he said, a soft quiver in his voice. "No matter what happens, you will always be in my heart." Yaten raised his hands, his palm facing out. Tanya also raised her hand. Slowly, their hands came together and they intertwined their fingers. "Always." whispered Yaten.
He slowly leaned closer to Tanya and gave her a long, gentle kiss. With tears falling down her cheeks, Tanya kissed back softly, wrapping her arms around Yaten middle and holding on as if she never wanted to let him go. Her heart pounded as never before as she gave all her heart, body, and soul into her very first kiss. To her, it was a special kiss, because it was a first kiss with the man she knew she wanted to be with, and would love forever. When the kiss finally ended after long minutes, she looked back into his green eyes that shone with love and caring for her. Joy like no other entered her heart then, and she gave a little smile. "Always," Tanya whispered back.
A blush then stained her cheeks, "M..my first kiss," she said shyly, her eyes lowered in an innocent way.
Yaten chuckled as he gently stroked her cheek, already suspecting that. "Well, in a way, it's actually my first kiss too. I bet if we practice a little more, we can get it perfect," he smiled.
Tanya giggled as was about to comply, when suddenly, sadness entered her heart again as Tanya remembered the other reason why she came to see Yaten. She lowered her eyes again and turned away, afraid to look into the young man's eyes. "Yaten-kun, there's something else." Tanya whispered softly. "My..father and I...we're leaving before this term is finished in Juuban High. I...I'll have to transfer. I didn't tell the others yet, but I had just had to let you know before...before..I.." Unable to go on anymore, Tanya let out a small painful sob, giving in to the pain and tears that threatened to fall from her eyes. Oh why did it have to be now, right when they were beginning to know each other? It wasn't fair, it just wasn't fair!
Yaten's face fell for a moment, feeling sorry that he didn't have the time he needed or wanted to get to know this special young lady near him. He took the smaller girl in his arms and held her for a few moments as her body was racked with painful sobs. After the sobs subsided a little, he gently leaned her up from his shoulders, took her dark face in his hand, and turned her head towards him to look deep into her eyes.
"Tanya, it's okay," he said. Yaten reached forward and gently wiped the tears from her cheek. "We all have a destiny to follow at the moment. But I promise, I'll be back for you, no matter where you go." With that statement, he smiled and nodded his silvery-blonde head in determination.
"Honto ni? Really? You will?" asked Tanya, taking Yaten's hand in her own as she looked back into his green eyes. "Do you really promise you'll be back?" Hope and happiness spread across Tanya's dark face.
Yaten nodded. "With all my heart. Hey, someone's got to keep teasing you, Usagi, and the rest of the girls!" Mischief once more shined in his bright green eyes.
Tanya smiled as she raised a finger and gently traced the soft jaw line on Yaten's face. Then, leaning forward, they shared another long passionate kiss. When it ended, Tanya sighed and gently laid her head on the young man's chest, contentment for the moment filling her soul. "Ai shiteru." she whispered softly. Yes, right now they both had different paths and destinies to follow, but Tanya knew that Yaten spoke the truth...they will be together again, and Tanya could barely wait for that day.
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THE END!
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