CHAPTER 2: MOYASU SHINU

The three Kou brothers stepped into the nurse's office after knocking. Their eyes fell on the sick Usagi on the bed. Seiya immediately sat down on the chair near the bed.

"How are you? Is your ankle ok now? Why are you on the bed?" Seiya shotted her with questions. Usagi coughed and nodded.

"After Dr. Umino fixed my ankle, I felt sick and stayed here. They said I have an unknown disease caused by food poisoning..." Usagi replied. She coughed again and rubbed her temples, squeezing her eyes tight.

"What's wrong? Do you have headaches?" Officer T. Kou asked. Usagi nodded after a minute or two.

"Ugh, it must've been that cook, Miss Haruna. I knew she was jealous of your relationship with Demande." Officer Y. Kou said with disgust. Usagi nodded. I shall pray for you, Miss Haruna. Sorry for using you. Usagi thought to herself. Usagi and Naru shared a knowing look.

"Now, Usagi-san would like some rest, can the three gentlemen please exit the room?" Naru said. The three Kou brothers nodded and head out. Usagi sat up on. the bed and sighed.

"That was close..." Usagi said. Naru and Gurio nodded in agreement.

"We should put up an 'please knock before entering' sign". Gurio said with a chuckle. Naru giggled and nodded again. Usagi lied back down.

"Do you think we can pull this off?" Gurio asked sincerly.

"Of course! All you two need to do is pretend, I'm the one doing the hard work." Usagi replied with a smirk. Naru smiled softly. Usagi got quiet and stayed still on her bed as she heard someone approaching the door.Naru stood up to fill the water pot up again. Demande opened the door and stepped in. He sat down on the same spot S. Kou sat in earlier.

"Honey, are you okay? The three Kou officers came and told me you got sick from food poisoning." Demande said, his eyes showing emotions (which barely happens). Usagi nodded. Demande's eyes darken.

"Please go easy on the chef. It mustn't have been her fault that I got food poisoning..." Usagi said softly. Demande thought for a second and replied.

"Fine. But she is still getting a punishment. She must, darling." Demande said grimly. Usagi nodded back, also with grimance. Dr. Gurio cleared his throat.

"Demande-sama, I have some bad news for the both of you." Gurio said grimly. Demande's lips pressed into a thin line but he nodded, gesturing the doctor to go ahead and continue.

"The disease does not have a cure. It is not curable. I'm afraid Usagi-sama will not make it through the rest of the week." Dr. Gurio said, his eyes unwilling to meet Demande's. Usagi let out a gasp in horror. Demande clenched his fists. Naru returned to the bed side with a cup of water and a spoon filled with a golden looking liquid.

"Demande-sama, may I have permission to feed Usagi-sama liquid medicine so she can stay conscious for the day?" Naru asked. Demande nodded. He helped Usagi sit up on the bed and Naru poured the golden looking liquid into Usagi's mouth. She swallows it with a sour face. Naru gives Usagi the cup of water before retreating to the corner of the room near the closet where she sew up the holes in the broken uniforms of the officers. Demande pats Usagi on the shoulder and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek before leaving the room for her to rest. Usagi visibly relaxed.

"Great acting, Usagi-san." Naru said, shouting a bit from her corner.

"Thanks. What was that you fed me? It tastes so, so sweet." Usagi asked with a smile. Naru went over to Usagi and giggled.

"Honey." Gurio replied. Usagi raised an eyebrow. Naru blushed and nodded.

"It's pure honey. That's how it's so sweet." Naru added. Usagi nodded then sighed.

"That was not as bad, but the real work, begins after today..." Usagi said. Gurio thought for a second before continuing.

"Let's speed up things a bit, we could have your death come faster so things could work out faster. Start sewing so you don't appear right after your death. It will make it less suspicious." Gurio said. Usagi gave him a nod in agreement. She took the uniform from Gurio and hid in the closet to sew on the name tag. It took her no less then 10 minutes, using a trick she learned from her mother when. she was young. She wrote carefully on the name tag, Moyasu Shinu (first, then last name). Something that will remind her of her family.

She got on the uniform and peeked through the crack between the two closet doors. Naru was standing next to the messed up bed, fixing it, while S. Kou asked where Usagi was. Naru gave him an excuse, which he believed in, and he left. After checking the area one more time to ensure that no one was there, Usagi got out of the closet and ducked into the bathroom. Now, she thought, my hair...

Usagi took about 3 hair bands and more then 10 bobby pins from her pocket. She stuffed her hair in a way that made it a lot, a lot shorter, even above her shoulders. Then she took another hair band and tied it in the back like a tiny ponytail. She put on Gurio's old hat and stepped out. Naru and Gurio's jaws dropped at the sight of Moyasu Shinu. He looked nothing, nothing like Usagi.

"Good evening, Doctor Umino, sir. Miss Naru, ma'am. I am a new officer from Hamburg, reporting to duty." Moyasu said sharply in English, having no accent. Naru nodded with a smile.

"May I help you, sir?" Gurio said in English. Moyasu looked over to him and nodded in greeting.

"I can't seem to find General Demande's office. I am a new tranfered officer. My name is Moyasu Shinu, named after my father." Moyasu said. Gurio nodded then got the hint. Moyasu meant burn in Japanese while Shinu is one way of saying death. Usagi's family was burned to death due to the fire and explosion at her house. Moyasu exited the nurse's room without hesitation and bumped into The three Kou brothers.

"My apologies, fellow officers. I am new here." Moyasu said to them, he helped the three stand up.

"Apology accepted. I'm Officer S. Kou, and these are my brothers, Officer Y. Kou and Officer T. Kou. Now, have you seen Usa- *clears his throat* Madam Tsukino?" Officer S. Kou replied. Moyasu innerly cringed at the name Demande forced the soldiers to use but forced on a grim smile.

"I just came from the nurse's office after they checked my health conditions. When I was first there, someone was in the bathroom. I assumed that it was her. Before I left, they said that something terrible happened and she is not allowed to see anyone except for General Demande, Miss Naru and Dr. Gurio Umino." Moyasu said. S. Kou nodded, his eyes staring at the door of the nurse's office.

"Well, if you don't mind, Officer, we must be on our way. Nice to meet you." T. Kou said then extended his hand. Moyasu shook it. He made his way to General Demande's office, and knocked. A muffled voice replied,

"Come in." Moyasu opened the door and stepped into Demande's office.

Usagi's first meet as Moyasu with Demande is happening in the next chapter! Will her hate for the white haired man get in the way of her plan? How's the girls been holding up without Usagi? Find out in the next chapter!

Recap,

Outfits:

Disguise 1: In good condition, placed in the closet of Nurse's room.

Moyasu's uniform: current outfit.

Rest/ other outfits: not unlocked yet.

Motoki's letter is completed.

A/N: In case of confusion, Usagi's new name as a soldier is Moyasu Shinu. So she will be addressed as Moyasu from now on until the time comes. Notice that Naru, Umino (Gurio), and Usagi nods a lot during their conversation. That is because even though Naru and Umino fully supports Usagi, they are still just a tiny bit loyal to Demande. No, they aren't going to sell her out, but Demande did save Naru and Umino's live so they still at least like him as a person.The four shitennou and the three starlights in the story are all boys and they like the girls according to the main story ships below,

Minako: Yaten and Kunsite.

Rei:Jadeite.

Makoto: Nephrite.

Ami: Taiki, Zoisite.

Usagi: Seiya, Mamoru, Demande.

Hope this answers some questions!