Chapter 1 - A Rescue

"Mamo-chan!" Usagi cried. Mamoru flipped around to see the bright blue eyes of his girlfriend; Usagi. She collapsed into his arms and wrapped him in a warm hug. Usagi looked up into his beautiful eyes. She jumped back so she could speak. "I'm so excited for our date Mamo-chan! Because of your studies, we haven't had much time to be together!" Usagi said taking a hold of her boyfriends hand. Mamoru used his free hand to run through his thick black hair.

"Exams have been this week that's all, they will be over soon." he said. Usagi smiled. She loved spending time with him. She was even more glad that Chibiusa was out with her friends today, and her and Mamoru had some time to themselves. After they had defeated Queen Galaxia, Rini missed everyone so much and asked to come back, and to Usagi's displeasure, she did. "I have a very special place planned for today Usako!" Usagi looked up at him.

"Really?" she asked in wonder. Mamoru always loved that look, he could stare into her eyes forever. He nodded.

"I'm taking you to your favorite cafe for lunch!" Usagi's eyes grew wide.

"Really Mamo-chan?" Usagi said in shock squeezing his arm. She hugged his arm tightly as they continued to walk. "Oh thank you Mamo-chan! That will be the best place ever for a date! We will be able to see the river perfectly!" Mamoru knew that Usagi loved the summer time, because she adored being outside instead of being stuck inside every day. Mamoru held the door open and Usagi entered. The shop was a buzz with people getting morning coffee, reading the paper and talking with friends. Mamoru and Usagi seated themselves to a table and ordered some hot chocolate.

"Usako, so your birthday is coming up..." Mamoru began. Usagi nodded.

"A week and a half!" She said happily. Mamoru smiled. He had be planning what to get her for so long!

"Mamoru!" a high voice cried. Usagi and Mamoru flipped around to see Chibiusa running towards them. Usagi sighed loudly.

"I knew it was too good to be true..." Usagi mumbled. Chibusa flew herself into Mamoru's arms and then sat down beside him. "Aren't you supposed to be out with your friends Chibusa?" Usagi asked irritated. Chibusa looked at her with a smirk.

"Well, my friend tripped and cut her knee so her Mom made her go inside. I was walking home and saw you two and wanted to join!" Chibusa said with a smile. Mamoru gave Usagi an apologetic look. He would have to make it up to her. "So, what are you guys getting?" Chibusa asked. Mamoru told her what they had ordered. "I'll just share with Usagi!"

"Hey!" Usagi cried. Totally unfair, she was always stuck sharing with Chibusa. Suddenly a scream rang from outside the three jumped up to see a youma, which looked a race car driver, running down the streets scaring people away. The three dashed outside leaving a poor waitress holding their cups of hot chocolate all alone. They ran into a street ally to transform.

"Moon Eternal Make-Up!"

"Moon Prism Power!"

Mamoru flicked out his rose and turned into Tuxedo Mask.

"Let's go! But be careful!" Usagi whispered. The dashed around the corner and Usagi didn't hesitate. She pulled out her wand and ran towards the creepy creature. She flipped and landed right in front of the monster. "Stop right there! In the name of the moon, I'll punish you!" she cried. She flipped her wand up and prepaired to fire. Until the youma showed it's odd canon arm and shot out screwdrivers which flew towards Usagi. She quickly jumped out of the way and just barley missed the flying equiptment. "Ah!" Usagi cried as she dodged out of the way. The yuoma began to throw more and more at Usagi who was still trying to get up off of the ground. Tuxedo Mask swept in and carried Usagi away from danger.

"Take this!" Chibusa said aiming her wand at the yuoma and firing. It hit the yuoma but not enough to wound it. It jumped away and landed on top of a moving van parked just outside of the coffee shop.

"What a great date huh Tuxedo Mask?" Usagi said sarcasticly. Mamoru gave her an 'I'm sorry' smile that Usagi couldn't resist. They both bounded away to help Chibiusa. The yuoma began to fire wrenchs left and right trying to hit one of the three heroes who was trying to stop it's plans. Finally Usagi pulled out her wand while she was distracted and fired. It hit the yuoma and it began to scream. Blinded by the light of Usagi's wand the yuoma fired a wrench at Chibiusa without knowing. Chibiusa was still on the ground from dodging a previous wrench and didn't see the new one flying towards her, but Usagi did.

"Chibiusa!" Usagi screamed. Chibiusa looked up just in time to see Usagi push her to the side, while she was in the air the wrench whacked Usagi right beside her left eye. She flew backwards and silently fell to the ground. The yuoma screamed and finally disappeared from Usagi's attack. Chibiusa and Mamoru were silent, still in shock. Waiting to see if they could see a stir of movement in Usagi.

She layed still and didn't make a sound.