Authors: Usa (Usako0@aol.com) and Hoho (aeris_8@hotmail.com)
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon, her Senshi, her Mamo-chan, and the cats don't belong to us. They're property of Naoko-sensei, Kodansha Ltd, TOEI Animations, and Bandai Entertainment.
Author's Notes: We're not doctors so there's a scene later on that we might not have used the correct terms for so please forgive us... ^^;;
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I Miss You
Part 1
by: Usa and Hoho
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The youma stared down at the pigtailed Senshi. He was rather pissed off that she had nearly taken him out with two "Sailor Kicks". Now, it was time to even the score. With animalistic rage, the youma conjured up its biggest attack and sent it towards Sailor Moon.
Usagi's eyes widened in fear. It seemed as though she were glued in place. She couldn't move a muscle. Suddenly, she felt someone push her out of the way.
"Usa-ko!!" came the cry. Tuxedo Kamen pushed the girl out of the attack's path - but wasn't fast enough to get them both out of the way. The light from the blast diminished, and there he was, laying next to her in a heap.
"Iie!" She cried. "Mamo-chan!"
"Sailor Moon, take care of the youma!" Ami exclaimed. "I'll look after him."
Usagi nodded, tears streaming down her face and chanted, "Moon Princess Halation!"
As soon as the creature was gone, she ran to where Ami was bent over Tuxedo Kamen, checking his vitals. "Ami-chan," she said between sobs, "is he all right?"
"We need to get him to a hospital fast!" came her reply.
Usagi stared at her boyfriend's face. The worse thought came to her... *What if he dies?* Usagi was having trouble breathing. This wasn't happening! This couldn't be happening!
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Everything had been a blur to Usagi from the moment the paramedics arrived to them being at the hospital. The Senshi stared helplessy at their Princess. Usagi was shaking, her eyes were red and puffy, and she was staring out into space. None of them knew what to do.
Rei sighed. Why did Usagi always act like this when her friends were in trouble, rather than taking action. To her everyone's surprise, Rei was the first to speak.
"Don't worry, Usagi. I'm sure he'll be fine. I mean, those doctors are experts. They know what they're doing!"
Usagi finally looked up at Rei. "Do you really believe he'll be all right, Rei-chan?" Usagi asked barely above a whisper. "How can you be so sure?"
Rei sighed. "Because, Usagi," she looked at the blonde-haired girl understandingly. "He's got people like you to support him. He's going to make it, okay?"
Minako put her arm around Usagi. "Yeah, Usagi-chan. Just remember, he said he'd never leave you."
"Un... You guys are right..." she replied, still unsure.
Before anyone could say anything more, the doctor came out. "You're friends of Chiba Mamoru?" she asked.
Ami nodded and stood up. "Hai, how is he?"
"I'm sorry to say that he's in critical condition. Whatever he was hit with caused him to slip into a coma. He also suffered some internal bleeding as well as some broken ribs, which we were able to take care of."
"How long will he be in the coma?" Ami said, her voice shaking slightly.
The doctor sighed. "It's hard to say. He may wake up tomorrow... or not at all."
Rei's expression turned from shock to fear. "No!!" she cried, her eyes widening.
Usagi slowly stood up and walked to the doctor. She didn't say a word. She couldn't believe it. Suddenly, the room felt really hot and everything was spinning.
"Usagi!!" Makoto cried, as Usagi nearly fell to the floor in a faint. She ran to catch the smaller girl, and barely made it. "Minna, she's fainted!" Makoto said to the others.
"Put her on here," the doctor said, pulling an empty gurney up to them.
Makoto nodded and gently hefted Usagi onto the gurney, a look of worry on her face. Minako looked down at her friend. "Kami, how will she get through this?"
Rei shook her head. "I have no idea..." A pensive look crossed her face.
"Is this girl related to that young man?" the doctor asked.
"Iie..." Makoto said, her voice shaky. "But they're very close." She put a hand on Usagi's, and gave it a comforting squeeze.
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Usagi woke up in a strange room. Looking to her left, she saw Rei sitting quietly, eyes closed, chanting to herself. Usagi sat up. "Rei-chan..."
Rei's eyes popped open and she looked at Usagi reassuredly. "You're awake! Good." She turned in Usagi's direction and looked at her seriously. "Hai, Usagi?"
"I... I was hoping that it had all been a dream... I want to see him, Rei-chan," Usagi said.
Rei sighed, her eyes becoming dull. "Usagi... it wasn't a dream. And... I don't know whether or not you should see him right now, okay?"
Usagi jumped off the bed. "REI! I have to see him!" she cried. "I have to! It's the only way I'll know he's alive!" Usagi was crying uncontrollably now as she sank to the floor. "Why?" she whispered. "Why?"
Rei sighed again. "I just think that it will hurt you even more to see him when you're like this, Usagi-chan. I don't want to say anymore than that. We can see him later, when you're rested and you've calmed down."
"Why are you keeping me from him! I want to see him, Rei-chan! Onegai!"
Rei's face gained a look of despair. "I... guess we can, but I don't think you'll like what you see. Come on."
Minako and Ami looked up when Rei came out of the room with Usagi following her. "Usagi-chan," Minako said, hugging her friend.
"Where are you going?" Ami asked worriedly.
"I'm going to see Mamo-chan," Usagi replied with determination in her tired eyes.
Rei shook her head and whispered to Ami, "I tried to talk her out of it, but I had no luck... I'm not sure what her reaction will be..."
"Well," Ami whispered back, "if she's going in there, someone should be with her."
"Will you both stop whispering and tell me what room he's in!" Usagi snapped. She hung her head a minute later. "G-gomen..."
"Why don't you and I go?" Rei managed to say to Ami, before turning to Usagi again. "Just follow us. Come on!" Ami nodded and went with Rei, Usagi bringing up the rear.
The girls stopped at the room and looked at Usagi. "Usagi-chan..." Ami said. "We'll always be there for you, remember that."