by Kaekilia LeoLynn

holy crapzola it's been a while! damn the sims and ragnarok online for being so addictive! it's their fault I haven't updated in... a month?

:.: faints :.:

ouch. hit my head. TT

:.: looks arround evilly :.:

FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! I'm Sailor Pyro Freak! And in the name of FIRE I will punish you!

Wa tookie ba laba!

I have a pet frog... his name is Fluffy. rotfl! not.

HYPER!

Randomness: (as the above doesn't count...)

I was attacked by a mob of flying rabid squirrels of doom.

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Chapter 25

The Starlights sang three more songs including their most famous one from earth, Negaraboshi He. It sounded very different to the Earth soldiers who had heard it when the Starlights were men. Their feminine voices made the song softer and several couples began to dance to the song. When the song ended, the crowd went wild with cheers and applause. Several encours were requested, but the trio refused. Instead, they accompanied their friends back to the palace for a huge celebratory feast.

As they entered the dining hall, Darien and Amara stopped Seiya just outside. The Starlight sensed the worst, but didn't let onto anything. She instead, remained stoic and unimpressed. "What do you want?"

"You've ruined everything, you little bitch." Darien growled, shoving the Starlight. When she didn't respond to the force, he did it again, this time harder. Seiya stumbled back a few steps, but didn't respond. Amara suddenly sprang forth and punched Seiya in the stomach. The Starlight sank to her knees, holding her stomach in pain.

"I should have known you needed a girl to fight your battles for you." Seiya retorted. This earned her a kick in the head from Amara. Seiya fell back, sprawling out on the cool marble floor. As much as it hurt, she chuckled. "Pussy."

Darien stopped Amara before she struck the Starlight again. He sneered down at her and pulled her up by her neck before slamming her into a mable column. He tightened his grip arround her neck and her hands instantly flew to his wrist to fight him. "Now, who's weak?"

Seiya's eyes flashed red in her anger and she kicked Darien in the groin, hard. He immedeately fell to his knees, crying out in agony. The Starlgiht gasped for air as she leaned against the column. Amara snarled at her and moved to attack Seiya. She glared at the Outer Soldier, but didn't move to defend herself. A razor sharp card sunk into the marble column, separating the two soldiers. Seiya smirked and looked at Kakyuu thankfully. Amara, on the otherhand, forced the card out of the column and chucked it back at Kakyuu. The crimson-haired princess caught it effortlessly.

"Glad to see your training sessions are paying off." Seiya teased, finally moving away from the column. She pat Darien on the head as she made her way to her sister. Kakyuu rolled her eyes at Seiya, but continued holding Amara at bay with her cards.

"Anyone care to tell me what's going on here? Why are you trying to kill my sister?"

"Because she killed my daughter." Darien finally managed to speak, his voice still a little high. Kakyuu looked at Seiya in confusion and the Starlight shrugged. "What in the name of the Seven Hells are you talking about?"

"When that slut fucked Serena and made her fall out of love with me, she killed my daughter." Darien shouted, his voice finally it's normal tone.

Seiya lost her stoic persona. "How the hell did you know Serena and I spent the night together? And if it weren't for you treating Serena like shit all the time, she wouldn't have stopped loving you! I had nothing to do with it! And I am not a slut!"

"What the hell are you talking about? I never treated her badly!" Darine shouted back, finally getting to his feet. Seiya scoffed.

"She told me all the times you broke her heart. When you two first met eachother, you argued all the time and hated eachother. Then you were brain washed against her. Or how about the time you broke up with her because of a stupid dream. And let's not forget, you DIED and left her all alone."

"It's not like I ever did any of those on purpose!"

"Yes you did. You broke up with her on purpose after you had that dream. I understand the dying part as you were too stupid and weak to fight Galaxia on your own, but still... you should have been there for her and you never were."

"And I suppose you're the perfect little bitch she wants? Fuck you!"

"At least I was there for her when she needed someone! I have never left her alone even when a certain someone threatend me to stay away from her." Seiya glared at Amara for that. Then turned back to stare Darien down. "I protected her and gave her hope when she lost all of it. Not to mention the fact that I always cheered her up when she was down. That's why she fell in love with me. Not because we had sex. And she was in love with me before last night, so it doesn't count."

"I've protected her countless times. You and I are no different." Darien snarled. Seiya sighed and looked to her sister for any help. Kakyuu shrugged.

"I am a lot different from you. If you're too blind to see that, it's your own fault. Get better eyes." Seiya finally turned away and made her way into the dining hall. All was silent, apparently quite aware of what had happened beyond the doors. Seiya sighed again and took her seat next to Serena. After a few minutes, Kakyuu lead Amara and the still fuming Darien to the table.

"Now that our diferences are resolved for the time being, let's set aside all of our differences for it is a time to celebrate. After all, we are joining our kingdoms and our families." Kakyoku said raising her glass of wine to Mina and Yaten and then to Serena.

The Moon Princess raised her own glass, "May our united kingdoms prosper for all time."

Everyone present, except Darien, raised thier glasses to the toast. As if on cue, servants burst into the room carring several trays leaden with food and drink. They placed the exquisit dishes on the tables and served everyone. Conversation and fun befell the feast and lasted well into the early hours of the night. Finally each sontered, even swaggered drunkenly, off to bed to sleep everything off.

Little did they know a new darkness was growing...

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Author's note: damn. it was short. oh well, at least it's another cliffy! YAY for me! ooo! What's gonna happen next?

:.: shrugs :.:

Here's a brilliant idea! be at work, talking on the phones and surfing the internet while there's a thunderstorm going on outside. God do I love my job! We're all suicidal maniacs here!

I usually jog in this weather... I love downpours.