Healing

Healing
Chapter 2: My Hearts
Ikki's P.O.V.
I don't own Saint Seiya
By: Empress Maki

I never thought anything could ever melt the ice surrounding my heart after Esmeralda passed away. I just wanted to kill the pain. I learned to hate which lead me to do the unthinkable... I almost killed my younger brother and my childhood friends. Thanks to Seiya, I came back to my senses in time. Shun forgave me which melted some of the ice surrounding my heart.

I'm always protecting Shun. It is what older siblings do for the younger ones. I know sometimes it annoys Shun or at least I think it does. I know I will have to ease up the Big Brother Syndrome a bit.

Hm.

I fought with the others, and every time I'm always forgiven with open arms. I am surprised Saori has forgiven me, and she has not run me off like a rabid animal yet.

Ha!

It was a year ago; Shun practically blackmailed me into going with him and the others to The Star Children Academy Child Home. It was there I met Rosemary Clare Cross.

It was empathy that moves me to befriend the lonely girl. I spent much time with Rosemary. I did not notice it at first, but Rosemary healed my soul and melted the rest of the ice surrounding my heart.

Damn, Rosemary may have even saved my life. Rosemary is my reason to love again. And she and Shun are my reasons for staying with the others.

Shun and I decided to adopt Rosemary on her eleventh birthday with Saori's help. I am seventeen now, and Shun is fifteen. We wanted to give Rosemary a home.

*crash*

"Rose, you need to go to school." I heard Shun say calmly.

sigh.

I stood up, and I came out of my room to a familiar sight. Rosemary is hanging on the doorknob while Shun is trying to pry her fingers gently off the doorknob.

I could see Seiya trying to hide his grin and failing miserably I might add while Shiryu and Hyoga found the ceiling interesting I must add.

"It is never a dull moment with these two around," I thought to myself.

"Green Bug, I called, "behave yourself and go to school. You can see Pope Shion and the others when you come home from school today."

Rosemary looks up at me and grins mischievously. Rosemary let's go of the doorknob and takes Shun's hand.

I could hear a heavy sigh from Shun.

I smiled gently watching my two hearts leave.

Shaka, The Virgo Saint who had arrived earlier this morning was standing beside me. I saw the Virgo Saint trying to hide his smirk at the scene before him (and that is a first. The Virgo Saint is not known to show emotions) failing miserably I might.

"I see Rosemary and Shun are your reasons to stay," Shaka murmured to me.

I smiled and nodded politely.

I turned to Shaka and said smoothly,

"My hearts are the reason I have healed."

I like that, very philosophically." Shaka said smiling.

"Why did Rosemary do that to Shun?" the Virgo Saint asks with a hint of curiosity in his voice.

A shrug of my shoulders was my only reply.

Shaka is about to turn to leave when a thought came to me.

"Shaka, would you like to go with me later this afternoon to pick up Rosemary and have some frozen yogurt with us."

"I would like that," Shaka said smiling.

To Be Continued!