Again I thank you all for those reviews. Some of you have given me a few more ideas on which way to go with this story. I already know how it will end but some things will be different now. I'm very thankful to you all. EvaC P.S. For this story I will make Usagi's hair black just like in PGSM. I figured they live in Japan and since this is an AU why not.

Chapter 4

Mamoru arrived home that night and went into the house through the back door like always. He turned around and locked the door then started to go to his room. He almost screamed out when his father spoke from the sink. Mamoru stopped and looked at his father who looked back at him.

"What is the baby?" His father asked after placing his glass in the sink as he turned away so he didn't see his son. "A girl." Mamoru said standing there wondering why his father was there at that time and what the man wanted. He hadn't spoken to Mamoru alone since they found out about Azarni being pregnant. Mamoru's father only nodded his head as he turned around and looked at his son. The two looked at each other in the silent kitchen both not knowing what to say to one another.

Mamoru just didn't want to talk to the man and his father suddenly realized that he didn't know his own son at all. Mamoru looked down first wanting to go to his room so he could get some rest since he knew he wanted to get to the hospital early. His father went to open his mouth to say something but Mamoru beat him and asked, "Will you take me back in the morning on your way to work?" Mamoru looked back up to his father. His father nodded his head up and down once then Mamoru walked away fast going over to his room.

After his door was closed Mamoru's father left the kitchen and went back to his own room wondering if Mamoru would be up in the morning that early. Mamoru surprised him since he was up before time even before the man was since he really didn't sleep the night before. Mamoru kept thinking about Usagi and couldn't wait to get back to the hospital.

As they rode in the car the only sound came from the radio. Mamoru sat there thinking about what he wanted to buy for Usagi while his father thought about Mamoru's schooling. But neither of them talked to the other. After he got out of the car at the hospital Mamoru didn't even look back at his father as he walked into the building fast. On Mamoru's right shoulder was his backpack with a few things in there for him and for Usagi. His father drove away going on to his job with his mind on his son.

Mamoru went up to the nursery where Usagi was the night before but learned that she wasn't in there. A nurse had taken her to her mother to feed. So Mamoru walked down to Azarni's room then ran there after he heard Usagi's cries and Azarni yelling at the nurse.

Mamoru walked into the room seeing Azarni holding Usagi at arms length as she yelled to the two nurses who were there to take the baby or she would drop her. The nurses were there telling Azarni that she need to learn to feed the baby so they could bond with each other.

Azarni suddenly screamed making Usagi cry even more. "I told you bitches I don't want this baby! Someone better take IT or I will drop IT!" Azarni yelled out as she continued to hold Usagi over her legs. Azarni went and moved Usagi over to the edge of the bed on the side away from the two nurses.

Before anyone knew it Mamoru was there taking Usagi out of Azarni's hands and he held her close to his chest as he walked away from the bed while Azarni started yelling at the nurses again and they tried to calm her down.

Mamoru walked over to the chair put his backpack down on the floor then sat down as he soothed Usagi with his soft voice. She stopped crying while Mamoru held her close to his neck. He used his shirt to dry her eyes. After a few minutes one of the nurses walked over to him with a baby bottle.

"She hasn't eaten and needs to and her mother is refusing to breast feed her or even feed her at all. The baby will need to be on a bottle." The nurse told Mamoru and more to herself as he took the bottle. "Give her to me and we will take care of it." The nurse then said holding her hands out.

Mamoru, who had moved Usagi into his right arm while the nurse was talking, held her then the bottle with his left hand surprising the nurse since he knew how to feed a baby. Mamoru smiled while Usagi started to fuss for a few seconds but then she settled down and started to suck.

Mamoru looked to the nurse then back down at Usagi as he continued to smile being very thankful that he had read all those books about babies.

"See the baby is fine! Now you all get out of my room now! And don't you come back until breakfast!" Azarni said as she smiled since Mamoru was there with Usagi and she wouldn't have to hold the baby again. Azarni went to lie down while she complained to herself about the nurses waking her up.

The other nurse who had been by Azarni looked over at Mamoru as he feed Usagi, she then looked at Azarni. She then left out of the room followed by the nurse who was by Mamoru. She stopped walking then pointed toward Azarni's bed.

"Anything you might need is in that plastic baby bassinet. But if you need anything let one of us know." The nurse said talking a little slow to Mamoru not thinking he would understand. Mamoru smiled at her then said clear as day, "Thank you very much. I am sure we will be just fine but if I do need anything I will make sure to find you." He looked back down at Usagi and removed the half empty bottle then put her to his shoulder and started to pat her back so she would burp while he talked softly to her.

The nurses left the room each of them wondering who Mamoru was and each a little upset with Azarni but what could they do but talk to the doctor later.

While Azarni slept Mamoru held Usagi and finished feeding her. He burped her again then got up and went to the bassinet. He then went over to the other empty bed in the room and laid Usagi down gently and changed her diaper. He didn't need to look up to the open door to know that the nurses were looking at him now and then. After he had Usagi's in a clean diaper and her little gown back over her legs, Mamoru went back to the rocking chair and sat down and held Usagi as she slept.

Mamoru smiled as he looked at Usagi's face and he smoothed her dark hair down on her head using soft and tender strokes. He checked out her little hands and counted her fingers and then her toes. He couldn't wait to get her home so he could check out her whole body to see if she had any birthmarks. Mamoru wondered what color Usagi's eyes would be. He knew from the books that her eyes would change after she got a little older. He sat there trying to find any little thing that would show that she was really his.

At one time one of the nurses who brought Azarni a tray went to Mamoru and handed him a pillow. She and the others all wondered what Mamoru would do with it. He surprised them when he took the pillow and placed it under his arm that was holding Usagi. He smiled at the nurse told her thanks then started to read his book after he made sure Usagi was covered with her little blanket. He had given up trying to figure out if he was her father. He knew time would tell later and Mamoru didn't care about that at the moment since his only concern was making sure Usagi was taken care of. The nurse left out after she smiled suddenly realizing that Usagi was in great hands.

The nurse went back to the nurse's station and got to talking with the other nurses again. They again each wondered who Mamoru was and why he was there. When Mamoru went to the nurses at lunch time and asked where the cafeteria was so he could eat lunch one of the nurses finally asked who he was and why he was there.

Mamoru looked down at Usagi who was asleep in his arms and he smiled. He thought about his mother warning him not to talk and since he didn't think he was really the father, Mamoru looked back at the nurses and told them that he was Usagi's guardian angel and she was his lucky charm. He smiled again then walked away going to the elevator to wait for it while the nurses all watched him.

Azarni ate her meal while Mamoru and Usagi were gone. She then called and complained to Mamoru's father telling him to talk to the doctor about letting her leave sooner. She then started to call some friends while wishing she was out of there.

Mamoru showed back up and stayed there in Azarni's room the whole day holding Usagi. He wouldn't talk to Azarni and she didn't talk to him when she was in there. She did get up a few times to walk since a nurse told her to and she would start to get better faster.

Mamoru cared for Usagi that whole day seeming to know when she was hungry or when she needed to be burped. He even knew when she was wet. Azarni was glad he was there and even told the doctor when he came in to tell the nurses to leave the three of them alone.

When visiting hours were over and it was time for Mamoru to leave he waited for as long as he could since he didn't want to leave Usagi alone. Mamoru went and laid her down in the plastic bassinet basket for babies but Usagi started to cry. Before he could pick her up a nurse picked her up and tried to calm her down. But Usagi only cried. The nurse handed Usagi to Azarni who held her for a second but she handed Usagi over to Mamoru since Usagi started crying even louder. Once he had her and up near his neck, Usagi stopped crying.

"You are going to have to stay here tonight I will not deal with it crying or these nosy bitches bothering me." Azarni said as she looked at Mamoru. He looked over at the nurse who just looked at him. Mamoru ended up staying the night sleeping in the other bed with Usagi right beside him with some pillows and plastic pads against the rail so Usagi wouldn't fall out. Azarni went to sleep happy while Mamoru did the same, since he had Usagi near him. He lay on his side facing Usagi with his back toward Azarni.

The only ones to get upset were the nurses but they stopped complaining when Azarni's doctor told them to not worry and not to say anything. He had orders from Mamoru's father to let the two do what they wanted as long as they stayed in the room and the doctor would follow those orders even letting Azarni and Usagi go home the next day since she wanted out of the hospital.

The nurses were glad to see Azarni leave but they did worry about Usagi. But as they watched Mamoru get the baby girl ready to leave while Azarni was taking a shower the nurse's stopped worrying.

Mamoru left Azarni's room and went out to the hall to wait while she got dressed and packed her bag. A few of the nurses went to Mamoru and gave him some extra bottles of baby formula, diapers and some other items. A few gave him their names and numbers and told him to call if there were any questions or anything that he would need. Mamoru put the paper with their names and numbers in the baby bag and told them thanks. He then walked over to Azarni who was coming out of the room with another nurse who was pushing the wheelchair that Azarni was in.

Mamoru followed the nurse as he held Usagi in his arms while Azarni rode. They left the floor going to the lobby where Mamoru's father was waiting. He took Azarni's bag since she handed it to him and put it in the trunk while she got into the front seat and Mamoru got into the back with Usagi still in his arms.

Mamoru sat there wishing he had gotten a car seat for Usagi. He decided that he would get one later but then changed his mind since he didn't think his parents would let him keep the seat in the car. He decided that he would get a baby carrier later, when Usagi got too big to carry, at least for the cab if he had to get one. Mamoru reached and put Usagi inside of his jacket that he zipped a little since he didn't have a seat for Usagi. He then put his seatbelt on and held Usagi tightly. He noticed Azarni who didn't put her belt on but he kept silent.

Azarni told Mamoru's father to drop her off at the cemetery since she said she wanted to visit her mother's grave. After she got out and the car drove off Azarni walked across the street and waited for a bus so she could go and visit some of her friends. She wasn't going to spend her time at the cemetery not when she could go and have some fun.

Mamoru and his father arrived home and Mamoru got out of the car fast holding Usagi to his body with his backpack and her diaper bag over his right arm. He walked into the house fast and walked even faster to his room closing and then locking his door. His parents looked at each other after the door was closed. Mamoru's mother turned around and went back to her room while his father left and went back to work.

Mamoru put the bags down then laid Usagi down on the center of his bed. He then went and started to put the things in the bag away. He then went and placed her in the bassinet so he could change clothes and take a shower. He took a fast one running over with his towel wrapped around him to check on Usagi who was still asleep.

Mamoru got on some clean clothes and then lay down to take a nap after he moved the bassinet right next to his bed. Mamoru finally left his room at dinner time only going to the kitchen to make himself something to eat. After his plate was made Mamoru went back to his room and Usagi. After he ate fast he got Usagi and gave her a sponge bath and there in his room away from everyone he looked and checked out her whole body making sure she wasn't missing something and she was healthy.

Usagi stayed with Mamoru that whole summer in his room. When he left the house she was with him. Everywhere that he went Mamoru had Usagi in his arms or in the baby sling that he had bought so he could hold her and other things.

When people in the stores asked if Usagi was his little sister Mamoru would only smile and say no that she was his lucky charm. Mamoru did everything for Usagi taking care of all her needs while Azarni enjoyed herself living the good life and Mamoru's parents went on living their own lives acting just like before toward Mamoru even worse since Usagi was with him.

The only time Mamoru's father said anything to him about Usagi was one night when he asked Mamoru what he would do with Usagi when school started. Registration was the next day the man said to Mamoru.

Mamoru looked at the man surprised since he never thought about school. His father noticing the look on Mamoru's face started to shake his head back and forth. Mamoru looked down and then up and then said, "I will take care of myself and Usagi. Do not start worrying about me now. I will handle everything." He then turned and left the room leaving his father sitting in the living room a little surprised. The man looked over at his wife but she just looked away from him.

The two still hadn't looked at Usagi and if they would have at any time they might have wondered if she was really Mamoru's. But since she had blue eyes also they would have said that Mamoru was the father since his eyes were blue also. Azarni had brown eyes.

They both looked over to the front door when Azarni walked into the house laughing. She spotted them and waved then went up to her room. Husband and wife again looked at each other.

"The neighbors are starting to talk dear." Mamoru's mother said in a soft voice after awhile. "About what?" the man asked looking at his newspaper. "About what? Everything! They are seeing him with that baby and Azarni when she comes in at all hours of the day." Mamoru's mother said as she looked down. She looked back at her husband and then said, "I will not have them talking about me." She then stood up and left the room going up to her bedroom. Her husband watched her go and sat there in the quiet room thinking. He soon stood up and left the house going to visit his lover.

Mamoru wake early the next morning and with Usagi in her sling inside his jacket, he went and turned in some papers at the school, papers that he had signed his father's signature that disenrolled Mamoru from that school. When asked Mamoru, lied and said that his father was sending him back to private school. Mamoru had decided that since he didn't trust Azarni and he sure didn't trust his mother and he knew no one who could baby sit for him, he decided to wait to go to school.

Mamoru figured that he would just study on his own and when Usagi was older he would look at going back. Mamoru still with Usagi inside his jacket went to his father that afternoon at his job and gave him some papers acting like they were from the school. He knew that his father was busy and would sign them without looking. Mamoru was right. His father signed the papers and Mamoru grabbed them fast then left the office even faster as his father talked into the phone. The man didn't even know Mamoru was long gone until after his call ended.

Since his parents never checked on him, Mamoru just stayed in his room keeping Usagi silent until he knew that the house was empty. His father would be at work while his mother would be with her friends or her little groups and charities that made her look good. Mamoru never knew where Azarni was and he didn't care. For he was happy taking care of Usagi doing everything for her.

He dressed, bathed and made sure Usagi ate. He bought every thing that she would need and even things she didn't. For three years his parents didn't know he wasn't in school and Usagi was with him in his room or with him when he left the house. Mamoru felt happy and loved knowing he wasn't alone anymore. He taught Usagi how to walk, talk and even potty trained her.

Azarni never once went to visit Usagi or even checked on her. She was free to do what she wanted. Azarni partied more and was enjoying herself even more and Mamoru's mother thought the neighbors were talking even more about them. Azarni left Mamoru alone since she now had her eyes on his father after she learned he was seeing someone on the side. She watched the man and had put two and two together and had figured it out. Azarni figured that she could become his mistress and get more money. She didn't like how his wife was in charge of her money and the woman only gave her a little at a time.

Mamoru's mother finally got tired of Azarni and her ways one night and told Azarni she had to leave. She had seen the young woman looking and checking her husband out. Azarni had started to wear tighter clothes and even started to flirt with the man when she thought his wife wasn't around. Azarni started to go to her husband while he was in his office alone at night in just her nightgown, so Mamoru's mother figured out what she was trying to do so she went and would be in the room with the man just talking about anything.

Mamoru's father getting tired of his wife always being around and he wasn't able to leave and see his lover and he was tired of Azarni trying to be with him agreed with his wife when she told Azarni she had to leave. Azarni got mad and started yelling at them telling how they would pay and how she would tell everyone about their son. Mamoru's mother got upset and started to moan as she sat down in a chair.

Mamoru's father rolled his eyes at his wife then went to Azarni and told her that he would make sure that she had money and reminded her about the paper she signed with her mother. Azarni got mad and shut up. She finally agreed to leave but only if she got to take her daughter. She wanted Usagi so she would be guaranteed to get some money.

Mamoru's parents looked at each other. His mother then left the room going to Mamoru's room. After she was gone Azarni looked at the man who looked back at her. Azarni smiled and walked up to him while he sat in his chair.

"Maybe when I'm gone you can come and see me. I am younger then your wife and I'm sure I can show you a good time." Azarni said as she smiled down at the man as he sat. The man looked at her and shook his head then said, "No you can't please me. I will not be with someone who has slept with my…" He stopped talking and looked down. He looked at her again and then said, "You are not my type and why would I want another nagging woman in my personal life?" He then stood up and left his office with Azarni following.

Mamoru's father stopped walking and turned and looked at her. "Go and pack a few things here is some money you can get a motel until tomorrow then you can get a place. I will make sure you have money." Azarni just glared at him but she did take the cash he had and then she went and packed a bag.

Azarni walked down the stairs when she was done and saw Mamoru's father holding her sleeping daughter in her footed pajamas. "Go now before he gets out of the shower." Mamoru mother said fast as she opened the front door.

Azarni took Usagi and left out surprised that there was already a cab waiting for her. She walked over to the cab and got in and told the driver to take her to the first motel he could find.

As the cab drove away Usagi woke up then looked around as she sat up. She looked around for Mamoru and noticing he wasn't there started to get tears. Azarni looked at her and smiled and patted her head. "Don't worry my little money ticket we are going on a trip." Azarni said as she took out a cigarette while she thought about her next plan. She knew that if she didn't get the money she would start to tell people that Mamoru's father was Usagi's dad.

Usagi looked at her then down and started to say, "Mamo." over and over very softly as she held her hands together.

Mamoru walked out of his bathroom and at first didn't notice the door to his room was open. He started to get dress then looked at his bed and noticed Usagi wasn't there. He had started to let her sleep beside him after she had gotten too big for the bassinet. Mamoru had never gotten a baby bed since the box was too big to get home since he had to carry everything.

"Usako." Mamoru said as he put on clean clothes. He noticed the door open and walked over fast thinking that Usagi must have walked out of the room. He had been so proud when she learned to walk so fast and even potty trained fast.

Mamoru walked out to the kitchen and noticing Usagi wasn't in there went back to his room. He started to panic when he couldn't find her. He looked at the door again and noticed that the lock had been picked.

Mamoru ran to the living room and spotted his parents by the front door. The two looked at him and right away Mamoru could tell that they had done something with Usagi by the looks on their faces. His father was the first to move and he went and closed the door.

"Where is she?" Mamoru asked looking at the man and then at his mother. "I asked her to leave." His mother said as she looked at Mamoru. "Yes it was time Azarni left our home. I'm sure she will let you know where she is so you can go see her later." His father said after he locked the front door. He looked at Mamoru and noticed the young teen glaring at him.

"I don't care about Azarni. She can go to hell for all I care. I want to know where Usagi is at!" Mamoru said as his hands made fists. His parents looked at him and then at each other both not knowing what to say. They were both a little surprised to hear him say he didn't care about Azarni.

"WHERE IS SHE? WHAT DID YOU DO WITH MY USAKO!" Mamoru suddenly screamed at them both. His mother jumped back just a little. She suddenly ran from them going up to her room leaving her husband to deal with their son.

"Azarni wants her daughter and it is time she started to act like a mother. When she comes over to get her things you can talk to her about visitations with the child." Mamoru's father said. He then left the room leaving Mamoru standing there in shock that Usagi was gone. He suddenly hated himself for not locking the deadbolt lock that night.

To be continued.

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