A/N Sorry it took me so long! I rewrote the chapter cuz I didn't like the way it sounded. I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 10

A week had passed and there was still no sign of Minako and Makoto. The more time that had passed the more Usagi was beaten. When she went outside of her room she was forced to wear heavy makeup and long sleeves to hide her bruises.

"Princess," Ami asked, "are you alright?"

"Fine." Usagi said after Keitaro left. He had just beaten her again because she wouldn't sleep with him. She spit out blood.

"This has got to stop!" Rei yelled, "He has no right to do this!"

"I'm sorry that we can't do anything…" Ami said, "he threatened you. And its not like the queen would believe us anyway…"

"I hope that the others get back soon. Usagi is getting married in 3 days!"

"3 days?!" Usagi jumped up, "oh no, its that soon?!"

"Yes."

"I'm not ready for this!" Usagi fell onto her bed and covered her face with a pillow. "I don't want to get married to him!!"

"I'm sorry Usagi-chan." Ami said.

"Where did the others go off to anyway?"

They never did tell their princess of the plan.

"Earth, of course my princess." Ami lied. It was obvious because she was stuttering.

"Please tell me the truth."

"We can't my princess." Rei said, "lets just wait and see."

Usagi didn't have the energy to argue. And she decided that she didn't really care. "I have to get up and get ready for my dress fitting." Usagi said. "Help me cover these bruises."

"Yes." Rei and Ami said at the same time.

Later that day

Usagi was in a wedding gown. Her mother looked at her and with tears in her eyes she smiled,
"Serenity you look absolutely stunning!"

Usagi stared at herself in the mirror. She frowned, but didn't say anything.

"You haven't gotten used to Kei-san yet?" the queen asked.

"No."

"Serenity, I've been meaning to ask you for a while, but how come you have been wearing so much makeup?"

"No reason." Usagi sighed.

"You shouldn't wear so much…"

"I'm fine mother. Can I get out of this dress now and go back to my room?"

Her mother sighed. "No, not yet. We still have a few measurements to work out."

Usagi just nodded.

On Earth

Mamoru had been several places since he had left. He had visited 4 towns already. Sure it was difficult in the snow, but he still managed. But still, nothing seemed to be able to get his mind off of the moon princess. She visited him in his sleep, he could see her when he closed his eyes. She seemed to be everywhere. And every time he seen her she looked sad.

Mako-chan and Minako-chan were now in the same town as Mamoru, except they didn't know it yet. They still had no luck of finding him.

"Usagi-chan is going to marry that jerk in 3 days." Makoto said angrily.

"I know. I can't allow her to marry him." Minako looked around. She spotted a figure that looked like the prince. "Is that-?" she pointed. Makoto looked in the direction she was pointing at..

"It is!" Makoto yelled, "it's the prince!"
"Mamoru-san! Mamoru-san!" they both yelled running towards him.

He turned around. "Its you guys. Mako-chan and Minako-chan right?"

"Mamoru-san, you have got to come with us!" Minako yelled, "Usagi-san is in trouble!"

"What kind of trouble?"

"She has to get married in 3 days!"

Mamoru sighed, "Well, I guess I'm happy for her."

"No," Makoto said, "you don't understand…this guy is absolutely horrible. Come back with us and we'll show you what we're talking about."

"No, I can't, we have to go our separate way," Mamoru said. His heart told him not to say it, but his head was telling him otherwise, "we can't be together."

"Mamoru-san!" Minako said, tears filling her eyes, "our princess is going to die unless you come back and save her. There's no telling what he has done to her!"

Alarm suddenly filled Mamoru. "What has he been doing?"

"You'll have to come with us to see. Its too painful to even discuss." Makoto said slowly.

Mamoru thought it over for a moment and then nodded. "Ok. Take me to the moon palace."

That night

The three of them arrived at the moon palace late that night.

"Quick," Minako whispered, "let's go to Usagi's room before anyone sees us!"

"Good idea." Makoto said.

And they quietly went up to Usagi's room where they found the moon princess sleeping soundly.

"We'll leave you guys alone for now." Makoto whispered. "We are going to head to our own rooms and get some sleep. I know you will take good care of her."

Mamoru nodded. And the two girls left the room.

Mamoru quietly walked over to Usagi's bed. He sat down in a chair that sat right beside her. He couldn't see her face clearly, so he still had no idea what Minako and Makoto were talking about.

He took his hand and gently brushed his fingers on her cheek. 'she looks peaceful.' He thought. The princess rolled around and muttered, "Mamo-chan." The prince chuckled quietly. "I wish…that I could make you mine." He whispered. He put his fingers through her hair and watched her sleep.

Usagi slowly opened her eyes. She looked over at Mamoru. "Am I still dreaming?" she asked.

Mamoru shook his head. "No Usako."

Usagi's eyes widened. It seemed she couldn't believe what she was seeing. She shot up and threw her arms around his neck "Mamo-chan!!" she started crying.

"Usako…" he held her, "what's wrong?"

Usagi couldn't stop sobbing enough to answer. The moonlight suddenly began shining through her window. Mamoru could now see her face clearly. He gasped as he saw the bruises.

"Usako…What happened?" he asked.

"He…he…he…" Usagi hiccuped.

Mamoru began to get angry. "Did your fiancée do this to you?"

Usagi just nodded.

"Dammit! That bastard! Usako…I'm so sorry I didn't get here any sooner." Mamoru held her tighter, "I'm so sorry."

"I wouldn't do what he said…so he beat me up." Usagi sniffled. "I wouldn't kiss him, or let him touch me. I told him that you were the only one allowed to touch me…" she began to sob harder.

"I'm sorry…"

"I told him I didn't love him. He wanted me to sleep with him. But I wouldn't allow it. So he beat me even more. He beat me until I got to the point where I began to spit up blood…"

"I'm going to kill him." Mamoru said angrily, "I swear-."

"Mamo-chan…" Usagi sobbed, "I don't want to get married…I love you Mamo-chan. I love you so much!"

Mamoru tightened his grip around Usagi. "I love you too Usako. I promise I will never leave you again." Usagi kept sobbing. "Hey, calm down…"

"I can't believe that you are here…" Usagi said, "how did you get here?"

"Minako-chan and Mako-chan brought me here."

"Really?"

"Yeah. They were really worried about their princess. I'm so glad that they came." He brushed her hair out of her eyes.

"I love you Mamo-chan."

"I love you too Usako." He kissed her. They made love after that kiss for the second time. But for the first time in what seemed years, or maybe even a lifetime.

A/N and there it is! Again, I'm sorry it took me so long to post it. Thank you for being patient. I'll have the next one up ASAP. Thank you. Plz review. see you in the next chapter.