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Mamoru hurried out of his bedroom. He had had just enough time to get home and de-transform before there was a knock on his balcony's window. Having known that the senshi would most likely use the balcony, as to avoid people asking too many questions, he had de-transformed in his bedroom.
Walking to the balcony, he feigned a curious look. He very well knew it would be them, but then again, they didn't know that he knew that they were coming. The moment he saw Sailor Moon in Jupiter's arms, he let out a loud gasp. He felt bad having to fake his surprise, but he saw no other way. He had to act surprised… hurt, all over again.
" What happened?" he asked as he hurriedly let them in.
" The youma she was fighting… it sprayed venom and to avoid it she jumped into the air and landed severely on her ankle. We think it might be broken," Venus stated for the second time that day.
Mamoru nodded and pointed to the couch. "Lay her down there," he said with authority as he made his way to the bathroom to get his medical supplies. When he came out, the girls turned to him.
" We knew that you were studying to be a doctor," Jupiter started.
" So we brought her to you," Mars continued.
" We couldn't bring her to a doctor with out giving away her identity," Jupiter added.
" You were the only one we could trust," Venus completed.
" Mamoru," Mercury started. " To my knowledge, she doesn't have a broken ankle… I believe it is just a sprain. However, we wanted a more educated evaluation."
Mamoru nodded a little taken back by the way the girls all thought as one and finished each other's sentences. It was like they were all one brain. They were all so concerned about his angel, about their leader. That made him happy, to know that she had people looking out for her.
He brought his stuff around to the couch and knelt down beside Sailor Moon. She was still resting. Her eyes were still closed. He turned and looked back at the senshi. They were all looking at him, watching his every move. Protective much, he thought.
He turned back to Sailor Moon to find that she was lying on her left side, and therefore her right leg and ankle were in clear view to him. He was about to go right ahead when he realized that he wasn't supposed to know which ankle she fell on. Sighing, he turned around once more.
" I'm assuming you placed her on her left side because her right ankle is the one in question?" he asked calmly.
When the girls nodded, he continued. He quickly and gently kissed Sailor Moon on the cheek, before moving to the end of her body. Looking at the ankle, he found it to look perfectly alright to the human eye.
" Well…" he started. " There is no swelling, which is a good sign. Also the bone looks to be in place. Nothing is sticking out. There isn't much more I can do until she wakes up. But so far, it looks like you were correct Mercury. Just a bad sprain."
The girls sighed in relief and Mamoru turned and faced them. " When she fell… did her ankle make a cracking noise, or was it more of a popping noise?"
The girls all turned and faced Venus. Stepping slightly forward, she shook her head. " I was quite far away… also the youma was making a lot of noise. But to me it sounded more of a cracking noise."
Mamoru nodded. He had heard that too as Tuxedo Kamen. " Very well. She might have a broken ankle, since it made that noise. But the rest looks very positive. She could very well just have a sprain even though it made that noise. When she wakes up, I'll have her try and move it. If she can't…" his voice trailed thinking of what they would have to do.
" Things would get complicated then. She would either have to see another doctor with the proper equipment for a cast, or I would need to obtain that equipment. Lets just hope it's not broken."
The girls all nodded and then looked back at their friend. " What time is it?" Mars asked suddenly, breaking the silence. The three girls looked at their wrists and realized that they were still in their senshi outfits and did not have their watches on.
" It's 8:30," Mamoru said, quickly looking at his watch.
" AHH!!" Mercury yelled. " We're already late! I've never been late in my life!"
The girls glared at Mercury and then burst out laughing when she turned bright red. The girls turned to leave but then turned around.
" Is it okay that we leave her with you?" Venus asked.
" School I imagine. Well yes I'll stay with her. I'm sure your parents would wonder why you didn't attend if you didn't show up. I'll save you the hassle of having to lie to them as to where you had gone for the day. Besides, I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my studies knowing she was here alone," he said looking down at her lovingly.
" Thank you," the girls chorused.
" One thing I'll ask in return though."
" What is it?" Mars asked slightly peeved that he would ask something in return; he was dating the girl after all.
" Last night she sort of came here, after a fight with her parents… she fell asleep and I decided to let her rest some, but then I fell asleep as well. She's been here all night, her folks must be really worried."
Mars' anger soon faded as she realized that Mamoru's favor was only for Sailor Moon's well being. " Okay. We'll contact them and tell them she was staying with one of us."
" Thank you."
" I guess we'll have to figure something out for the time being until her ankle heals… what if it's broken? What will we tell them?" Venus huffed, her head spinning.
" Let's take things one at a time," Mamoru said soothingly. The girls nodded and then hurried out the window for school.
